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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

PALESTINE

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NEWS AT A GLANCE FROM
Halevy Selects
ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE
Governing Board
For Next Season
AMERICA : Thousands of workers belonging to Jewish

July 4, 1941

BIGOTRY

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the British and the Free
Nation-wide attention when Rep-
French on this battleground. labor unions decided to forget their grudge against Stalin and to
resentative Michael Edelstein,
Although it is understood here support the President in helping Russia fight Hitler . . . Sir Nor-
Introducing an innovation in
that German preoccupation with man Angell promised a square deal to Jewish Palestine after the the selection of the executive (D.) New York. dronned dead
outside the chamber after reply-
Soviet events has done much to
while Pierre van Paassen called the failure of Jewish leaders board for the 1941-42 season, an ing to Rankin.
make this victory possible, it is war,
advisory
council
consisting
of
ac-
force the establishment of a Jewish army a kind of "appease-
Refutes Charge
also hoped that once Syria is to
tive members of the Society of
definitely aligned with the demo- ment" . . . Governor Maybank of South Carolina charged that the Halevy Patrons was authorized
Citing specific facts of record
Ku
Klux
Klan
was
under
the
influence
of
the
German
Bund
.
.
.
cratic Allies any real Axis threat
-nd quoting from correstiondence
to -Palestine will have been re- President Roosevelt set up a special OPM unit to prevent dis-
P acks refuted assertions by Lam-
moved. The Arabs are not being crimination in defense industries . . . Nazi literature from the
bartson that Jewish-owned radio
closed
Library
of
Information
was
sold
for
waste
paper
.
.
.
Joseph
permitted to forget Hitler's origi-
-, rations in Philadelphia had re-
nal racial aspersions on them; E. McWilliams, New York Jew-baiter, was granted a new trial by
fused to sell time for the speech
and now that they have had a the Court of Special Sessions . . . Twenty-four Nazi spies were
Colonel Charles A. Lndbergh in
practical demonstration of what arrested by the FBI; five others already in custody faced new
that city on May 25, and that,
partnership with the Germans has charges. Not a refugee was among them . . . Colonel Josiah C.
;n fact. one of these stations
meant to the Russians, their whole Wedgwood left Newark's Beth Israel Hospital, to which he had
broadcast the Lindbergh-Amer-
tendency has become one of co- been confined after suffering a heart attack before addressing a
ica First meeting free.
operation with the British and United Jewish Appeal meeting there . . . Three full and five
Free French, whose definite prom- associate professorships were added to the Jewish Theological
Congressman Sacks, calling at-
ises of Syrian independence seem Seminary faculty . . . Dr. Nelson Glueck, specialist in Palestinian
tention to the Nazi propaganda
by the record to be the more archaeology, was called to the Institute of Advanced Study at
campaigns preceding its attack
trustworthy.
Princeton, joining Albert Einstein and other scientific celebrities
upon every country it has in-
. . . Young Israel re-elected Samuel Fromberg president and asked
vaded, declared:
3,000 Youngsters to Relieve
for more consideration of Jewish young men and women who are
Farm Labor Shortage
"I feel that the time is past
when vague, unsupported
Three thousand boys and girls, Sabbath observers . . . The Federation of Polish Jews heard
charges and misleading innuendo
in response to an urgent appeal promises of a free Poland voiced by the Polish Consul General;
can be permitted to emanate
from the Jewish Agency and the Benjamin Winter was re-elected president.
Vaad Leumi, have volunteered for
from this floor unchallenged.
PALESTINE: The fifth official military casualty list noted
'farm labor service during the 175 missing in action; 174 of these were Jews . . . Haifa drove
"In allowing such a practice
summer vacation to ease the ser- off another air attack without casualties; across the bay the an-
the membership of this House
ious labor stringency in the agri- cient citadel of Acre suffered its first raid of the war, with one
not only stultifies itself but
cultural settlements.
civilian casualty and some property damage resulting . . , Further
what is even worse and more
Upon completion of the school Allied successes in Syria and the intense struggle on the Russian
important, we make ourselves
MORRIS SHATZEN
term the youngsters, recruited front gave the Yishuv an added sense of security; industrial ad-
the
pawns and dupes of an
from the upper classes of the vancement continued apace . . . 2,600 members of the General to choose the committee which
secondary schools, offered their Jewish Federation of Labor (Histadruth) are over 50 years of will determine the future policy alien-fostered plot to create dis-
help for farms in the Sharon, age; of these about 400 are over 60 . . . Tombs dating back to and activities of the Halevy and unity, distrust and division in
Emek Jezreel and in Galilee. the Roman Era were unearthed in excavations near Tiberias . . . transact the business of the so- our own ranks.
A Vicious Campaign
Many settlers, recognizing the ur- The Jewish Agency's Maritime Department has graduated the ciety.
gent need for expanding crop pro- first class of marine instructors in the special school on the shores
"But
should the Congress of
This advisory council named
duction, had appealed to the na- of Lake Kinnereth. The foundation stone for Petach Tikvah's new
Morris Shatzen chairman of the the United States give sanction
tional institutions for help in
to this vicious campaign? Should
getting workers to tend and har- abattoir was laid . . . A new emergency hospital was opened in next executive board, with Eugene the Congress of the United
Nathania
..
.
There
are
now
900
advocates
in
Palestine
.
.
.
The
Franzblau
and
William
Gayman
vest the crops.
States allow the pages of its
Graduates of this year's term Jewish National Fund acquired 950 additional dunams of land. as vice-chairmen. Other members official Record to be thus sullied?
of
the
board
and
their
offices
are:
OVERSEAS: More than a dozen cities with a rich Jewish
who are under 20, which is fixed
by the Jewish Agency as the history were thrown into the path of the Nazi-Soviet struggle . . . Israel M. Hertz, treasurer; Ger- Should this Congress permit its
military enrollment age, are being Maxim Litvinov was reported to be on his way back to power trude Matrick, financial secretary; floor to be used as a sounding
asked by the agency to undertake because of his good standing in British circles . . . Jewish "specu- Rose Berghoti, recording secre- board for such utterances?
tary; Edith Reznick, correspond- Should any individual Congress-
farm labor for a year's time.
lators" changed to Jewish "communists" overnight in Nazified
Supply and Transport Problems territories, while the old cry "Kill the Jews" was revived in radio ing secretary; Nathan Bennish, man under the cloak of immu-
librarian; Max Levy, musical nity from civil action enjoyed
Studied
talks to the Ukraine and other Russian territories . . . In the
chairman; Hyman H. by reason of membership in this
In view of the great difficulties Baltic States many Jews facing charges of speculation had their committee
membership committee body, further this Commu-Nazi
involved in transport and the cases dismissed by Soviet tribijnals . . . Italy mixed her signals Cohen,
chairman; Max Cooperman, en-
other problems attending upon generously, talking of international Judaism, Communism and Jew- tertainment committee chairman; scheme of division by himself
supply of essential commodities, ish finance in one breath . . . Nazis were forced to re-admit David Goldberg and Eugene joining in attack upon a minor-
the measures taken by the Jewish Jewish doctors and nurses to military practice, but kept them out Franzblau, publicity; Julius Cha- ity people? Should he use his
public office and the prestige of
Agency and other organizations of medical groups . . . Croatia followed suit . . . Yugoslavian
arrangements committee; his official position in the cause
for the regulation of communica- Jewish youths were reported helping guerilla fighters in the fetz,
Gayman, concert commit- of subversion?
tions have lately been redoubled. mountains . . . Jan Stancyk, Polish Minister for Labor and Social William
chairman; Nathaniel Raskin,
Meanwhile, a company to mar- Security, thanked the Joint Distribution Committee for aid ren- tee
"Divide and rule has ever
program book chairman; Dr. Wil-
ket agricultural produce and to dered to Polish refugees, regardless of creed . . . Isaac Mendes- liam
been the motto of conquerors
Klein,
delegate
to
Jewish
meet farmers' requirements in
Community Council; Morris Scha- and today's tyrant has adapted
commodities has been formed un- Franc, Undersecretary for Finance under Leon Blum, escaped ver and Cantor J. H. Sonenklar, it to his own foreign purposes.
from
a
prison
hospital
.
.
.
Jews
were
told
to
leave
the
city
of
der the name of Tana, with the
"The diversity of its people
active assistance of Dr. L. Pin- Vichy within one week . . . Jews were also expelled from Moldavia members-at-large.
Regular Halevy rehearsals have is a source of Am e r i c a's
ner, Director of the Middle-Class and Bukovina . . . The Nazis searched the Jewish community
Settlement Department of the centers of Berlin, Vienna and Prague looking for "documents" been discontinued for the summer, strength. We must guard against
Jewish Agency (financed through that would prove the Jews are Soviet agents . . . Algiers has but the new executive board will its misuse by others as a weapon
Keren Hayesod funds). The ob- followed Vichy and forbidden Jewish doctors and judges to prac- meet during the next few weeks to be turned against us. We are
ject of the company is to co- tice . . . Viscount Samuel, formerly Sir Herbert Samuel, was to make plans for Halevy activi- the product of many races and
ordinate the sales and purchases named president of the Royal Asiatic Society . .. Jews in Saloniki ties during the warm months and many creeds, sprung from fore-
hears who came from distant
of co-operative societies in the var- will have to pay a fine of 1,000,000 drachmas to the Nazi con- for the next season.
lands to this haven of liberty to
ious colonies. Individual farmers querors; they will also have to provide 3,000 for forced labor
. . . Rumanian Jews who fail to forfeit radios and automobiles where I am going, but wherever establish a community whose es-
may also join the organization.
The new central co-operative will face the death penalty . . . In Budapest and other Hungarian it is, I shall carry the spirit of sential keynote is brotherhood,
federate some 500 farms which cities immediate steps were taken by the Jewish communities to Stepney, assured that the up- under democracy and civil lib-
produce about 10 million eggs provide homes for the thousands of Jews suddenly expelled from bringing and tuition which I re- erties, men and women of every
yearly and large quantities of the territories bordering Russia.
ceived there will stand me in religion, race and nationality in
vegetables.
BREVITIES: Justine Wise Polier, who is the daughter of good stead. I hope to meet ex- the United States have learned
Dr. Stephen S. Wise and is a judge of the Domestic Relations members anywhere in the world." to live together in peace, order
Court of New York, is the author of "Everyone's Children,
The majority of the boys are and mutual respect.
"If this internal harmony is
Nobody's Child", a study of the public and private welfare system under military age. On the out-
as it affects children's lives. The Judge is on a temporary holiday, break of war they immediately shattered, if this public order is
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expecting another child . . . Alex F. Stanton of Philadelphia volunteered for civilian defense, upset—if group is set against
his hands. "You needn't stay yielded his job as treasurer to become grand master of Brith signing up for first-aid, firefight- group—then America also would
yourself, you know," the Rabbi Sholom in succession to Louis Levine of New York . . . The Order ing, messenger, musketry and sig- be headed for destruction."
told him. "But Rabbi, I want to Sons of Zion, after voting a three-year $50,000 National Fund nals training in the Air Raid
stay. I am a Jew," was the re- project, re-elected Harry Grayer of Brooklyn as Nasi . . . Samuel Precautions service.
Chotzinoff, accompanist, music critic and NBC commentator and
ply.
They have excelled as stretch- Bnai Brith Initiates Univer-
The Senior Chaplain of the brother-in-law of Jascha Heifetz, has purchased a 55-acre estate er bearers, in putting out fires
sity Course for Training
Forces, Rabbi Dr. Gollop, recent- near Ridgefield, Conn. . . . Mrs. Lawrence A. Steinhardt, wife during air raids, and in ismilar
Hebrew Teachers at
ly gave an enthusiastic account of the American Ambassador to Soviet Russia, has taken her major and hazardous activities.
Leeds University
of the help given by chaplains (laughter to Sweden, where the two will remain indefinitely . . .
Some of the boys have formed
of other denominations to him- Six London Jews have been cited for conspicuous bravery during a bicycle corps to work with the
self and his Jewsh fold. Dr. recent air attacks . . . John Lehman, younger son of Governor Home Guard's special anti-para-
LEEDS, England. — The first
Gollop also spoke of the adapt- and Mrs. Herbert H .Lehman of New York, passed his 21st birth- chutist patrols. In the event of university Hebrew course in the
ability of Jews to army life, and day not long ago and was one of those who registered for the a Nazi invasion of the British history of England for the train-
the gaiety and skill with which new draft . . . The Independent Order Brith Abraham has called Isles, this bicycle corps would ing of qualified Hebrew teachers
who will be granted university
they carry on in unfamiliar con- on its 450 lodges to support the "aluminum for defense" call of perform first rank duties.
ditions. Thus a powerful young Fiorello H. La Guardia, National Defense Director . . . Jose
The club training creates first- diplomas and government licenses
Jewish barrister from Oxford Iturbi, pianist and conductor, refused to share the Robin Hood rate shelter-marshals and Air upon the completion of two years
challenged a road-mender to a Dell podium in Philadelphia with Benny Goodman, clarinetist and Raid Precautions organizers, and of study has just been established
trench-digging competition and swing conductor . . . Edward G. Robinson has pledged $100,000— ninny East London rest centers at Leeds University through the
efforts of the Leeds Bnai Brith
won triumphantly. A well-known his entire salary from his next picture—to the USO. He says it are staffed by club members.
Lodge.
Jewish solicitor revealed an un- is a "small down payment on the privilege of being an American."
A 17-Year-Old Hero
suspected talent as a Kosher
Among the leading artists who have found their way to the
A 17-year-old Jewish boy in
slaughterer to the relief and joy United States since the fall of France are Marc Chagall, painter, the Home Guard was recently
of orthodox Jews in surrounding and Jacques Lipschitz, sculptor. (Copyright JPS).
awarded the George Medal for Seek Abraham Hall Here
camps.
civilian gallantry, at the hands of
Information is being sought of
the King, for rescue work dur-
A Story of Courtesy
In one unit three of four Minister of Education. declares members in Britain, 4,000 are ing one of the heaviest raids on Abraham Hall who disappeared
Jewish brothers hold key posi- in a statement issued recently Jews. The majority are under London. The youth rushed into from his home in Brooklyn, N. Y.,
tions: the unit has already dis- that heroism of the members of military age, but the number of bombarded apartments and, sev- in December, 1940, and since then
the Jewish Boys' Club in the voluntary enlistments among erely riskihg his own life, car- has failed to communicate with
tinguished itself in action.
A story which illuistrates the East End section of London, con- those who have attained man- ried children, aged people and or contribute toward the support
courtesy shown by British Army sisting mostly of youths under hood but have retained their invalids to safety in the street. of his wife and minor son, Ivan,
chiefs to practising Jews, is that military age, is exemplary of the membership is impressive.
Two Jewish boys' clubs will as a result of which they are in
The East London borough of soon have their own Air Force destitute circumstances and in
told by a distinguished rabbi fine spirit of present day Brit-
danger of becoming burdens upon
Stepney alone has 200 in the squadrons.
who was invited to luncheon with tain.
"Although in the front line," services, many of whom have
a famous English General at mil-
Some of the cub boys who the public charities. Mr. Hall,
itary headquarters in France in the Minister said, "the club has been in action. The club main- have been evacuated have readi- who is believed to be in Detroit,
March of 1940. The general carried on. I have been truly en- tains contact with all of them. ly taken to agricultural work. was born in New York City in
when he saw that the rabbi was couraged by the perserverance One lad wrote from abroad that The youngest paint kerbstones, August, 1908, is 5 ft. 6 in. tall,
scrutinizing his plate with a pe- and devotion with which the on landing from a troopship, he and collect salvage from bombed weighs 145 pounds, has brown
hair (partly bald), brown eyes.
culiar intensity said "This is a work is being preserved. This is found four clubmates in the same and destroyed buildings.
worked as a pressman on a news-
specially chosen lunch. There is Britain at her best. This club is convoy.
The government supports the paper. Anyone aware of his
loca-
Another one-time club-member maintenance of these clubs ai
nothing on the menu which you showing itself fully worthy of
now a soldier, wrote from abroad necessary work. Courses are held tion is requested to communicate
Britain's finest hour."
cannot eat, I assure you, sir."
a troopship a thousand miles throughout the country in train- with the National Desertion Bu-
4,000 Jewish Members
Exemplary Heroism
reau, 67 W. 57th St., New York
Of the 160,000 boys' club from Stepney: "I do not know ing and leadership.
Herwald Ramsbotham, British
City.

HEROES