DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

Detroit Jewish Chronicle

August 22, 1 0 41

on that sad day of Aug. 13: "I swear upon
my word that I never cast a vote that was
not
believed by me to be a vote in the
Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc.
best
interest of America, of my country,
JACOB H. EC lt,i(NL-
By DAVID DEUTSCH
President
to
which
I
owe
so
much."
And
Congress-
Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Post-
• IIUNTING IN MAINE
• TOSCANINI TAKES
office at Detroit, Mich.. under the Act of March 3, 1879
man Bulwinkle of North Carolina, fol-
SECOND PLACE
The Maine woods these sum-
lowing Rep. Sabath's statement, thought
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mer days are buzzing with new
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it necessary to declare: "I have known spiritual whisperings. The cause: Samuel Chotzinoff, musical di.
oodles of rabbis, some of them rector for N. B. C. who dropped
iubscription in Advance
$$3.00 Per Year now for 20 years Adolph Sabath. He is
top flight, are summering there. the biggest plum of the, broad-
a
good
American.
There
is
no
man
in
the
Who
knows, their deliberations casting business in NBC's lap by
JACOB MARGOLIS
Publisher
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
House who has done more or has attempt- may give birth to a mountain or delivering Arturo Toscanini for
Editor
a moose. We shall see . . . All
MAURICE M. SAFIR
Advertising Manager
its Saturday night concerts, runs
ed to do more for the benefit of America is quiet on the Zionist front, ex-
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter than Adolph Sabath has in these years. cept for a special statement a special school for young musi-
issued by the celebrated Chona,
must reach this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
True, he is not a native-born American, arch strategist and diplomat, who cal prodigies. One day he brought
When mailing notices, kindly use one side of paper only.
a talented little nine-year-old
but true, he is every inch an American has conic out openly for the re- Jewish girl to the radio studio to
election of Z. 0. A. President
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on sub-
in principle and in spirit, and nothing Kaufman. Chona
says: "They play for Toscanini. The Maestro
jects of interest to the Jewish people, but disclaims respon-
could or should be said against his loyalty elected Ed for two years; let was a little late and the girl
sibility for an endorsement of views expressed by the writers.
him serve his full sentence."
looked at her watch impatiently.
to this Republic."
Sabbath Roah Chodesh Ellul
"I
must go home", she said as
Scriptural Selections
A member of the United States Con- • PIONEER COLUMNIST
the hour drew on. "But you can't
Pentateuchal portions—Deut. 11:26-16:17; Num.
gress for 36 years, Rep. Sabath's loyalty
28:9-15.
Maurice A. Bergman, one of do that," Chotzinoff pleaded.
Prophetical portion—Is. 60.
had not been questioned in the past, ex- the ablest publicity men in the "You can't disappoint the Maes-
Reading of Torah for Second Day of
movie business, has resigned his tro." Fifteen minutes passed and
cept when slurring remarks were made post
Rosh Chodesh Ellul, Sunday, Aug. 24
as advertising manager for Mr. Toscanini did not appear.
;Num. 28:1-15.
by the anti-Semitic Congressmen men- Twentieth Century-Fox . . . That Our little prodigy could not wait
reminds us that his brother Ber- any longer and off she ran. The
AUGUST 22, 1941
AB 29, 5701 tioned earlier. It is a tragic moment in nard A., now director of promo- next day Chotzinoff called her
the history of this great land that a loyal tion for the Philadelphia Record, mother to ask for an explanation,
was the first columnist the Eng- "I am almost ashamed to tell
and tried servant must ask for the privi- lish-Jewish
Rosh Hashonah at U. of M.
press had . . . It was you," she said, "but my little
lege of reaffirming his allegiance; and some 15 years
ago that he used daughter had to be home in time
Prof. Philip E. Bursley's statement to that another member of the House should to conduct a column in the now to hear the Lone Ranger."
Jewish Tribune of New
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle regarding have found it necessary to be witness to defunct
York, entitled "The Tower of • PRAYER FROM THE
such
loyalty.
GODLESS
attendance by Jewish freshmen at the
B-A-Bel." Get it? Believe it or
not,
that's
how
the
senior
Berg-
If
American
principles
are
to
be
safe-
University of Michigan during Orienta-
Once upon a time before the
man sharpened his wits until the
tion Period on Rosh Hashonah is a land- guarded and if the true spirit of this Re- New Yorker felt he was ripe for fateful June 22 when Hitler
public is to survive the Hitlerian propa- the big-time humor stuff.
sprang his war on Russia, the
mark in fairness.
Yiddish Communist daily, Die
ganda assaults, the Congress of the United
Freiheit, used to carry on an
As director of the Orientation Period, States owes it to the people of America • SALUTE TO A SOLDIER
incessant campaign of vitriol and
EDITOR
Prof. Bursley has been known in the past to prevent the repetition of anti-Semitic
bile against Palestine and Zion-
to deal fairly with those who desire to outbursts of the kind that were in evi-
You will all want to join us in ism. This week a leading British
news service received a telephone
observe their religious festivals. His state- dence on Aug. 13. Hatred begets hatred, saluting Editor Isadore Mosco- call.
send us more ma-
and hatred of Jews will lead to other vitz of the Southern Jewish terial "Please
about Palestine. Isn't there
ment, which appears elsewhere in this hatreds. America will be the poorer if Weekly of Jacksonville, Fla. He
was called to the colors to serve some way in which you can send
issue, is the type of decision which must such prejudicial experiences recur.
as captain of infantry beginning us more items on the Jewish
make one feel proud of his Americanism,
last Wednesday, Aug. 20. In homeland?" The pleading voice
Captain Moscovitz's absence, the came from the Freiheit—whose
since it is such a thoroughly consistent
Religion and the War
paper will be edited by his wife. quick-changing policies resemble a
and honorable declaration of facts.
What a break for our editor-cap- swinging door. Now in and now
Religious leaders are markedly con- tain to run off into the army in out, now open and now closed.
What we like especially about Prof.
But you can at least get a drink
cerned
with war and peace problems. time to escape the headache of on
the other side of a door. Who
Bursley's statement is its adherence to
preparing the special New Year
say which is better from the
principle. Jewish students who observe More than any other element in our popu- issue. But we know that Mrs. can
Freiheit—a black eye or a pat
Moscovitz
will
be
there
on
the
their faith will be excused from the Ori- lation, they are studying the issues that
on the back.
to keep the presses humming.
entation Period; students who are in will face those who will make the next job
So, carry on Captain Moscovitz. •
TIME EATS ITS WORDS
search of an extra two days of vacation peace, and they are making these prob- We're mighty proud of you.
will not be granted that privilege. To us lems their major concern.
Time magazine has been eating
• WRITTEN ANY GOOD
this is perfect illustration of the Ameri-
some of its own not-so.well-
BOOKS LATELY?
This is as it should be, for if it were
chosen words in re a certain
can principle of fair play.
gossip columnist whose initials
Jewish freshmen should remember the otherwise we would be in a bad way in- That's a mighty powerful title are
W. W. First Time announced
Lion Feuchtwanger has given his
interpretation given the problem that has deed, with diplomats hardened and the new
book about life in the with unwarranted pleasure that
arisen of Rosh Hashonah occurring on the people at large disillusioned.
French concentration camps which Lieutenant Commander Winchell
first two days of the Orientation Period.
is scheduled to conic off the press had been relieved of his Navy
Then it backwatered and
Because of the demands for clear think- in October . . . The famed Ger- duties.
Let them read Prof. Bursley's statement
pronounced a polite "oops, sorry"
man
author
calls
it
"The
Devil
ing
and
a
firm
stand
on
major
issues
of
carefully, and let them be prepared to se-
in France". He should know. He when the Navy set Time straight.
cure the necessary letters from the Rabbis morality made by public opinion upon re- escaped from a French concentra- This week the newsmag printed a
picture of Mr. Winchell in proud,
in whose synagogues they will worship ligious leaders, this year's Williamstown tion camp himself.
immacul ate Navy whites. Sai d
during the High Holy Days.
Did you know the St. Moritz Time of Lieutenant Commander
Institute of Human Relations, sponsored Hotel,
which is cheek to cheek Winchell as he boarded the West
by the National Conference of Christians with Central Park, houses our Point on its return to these
Congressional Anti-Semitism
illustrious refugee literati, shores with expelled American
and Jews, to take place Aug. 24 to 29 at most
Take Stefan Zweig, for example. consuls: "In uniform he turned
There are instances on record of anti- Williams College, in Massachusetts, as- He can be seen marching down out to look more like a lifelong
Park West, hatless and salt than any lifelong salt."
Semitism at play in the Congress of the sumes greater importance than ever be- a Central
bit absent-minded. Ten to one Which reminds us that Mrs.
United States. McFadden, Thorkelson, fore.
he's thinking of the proofs of 11, inchell s boy served in the Navy
Rankin are among the names of Con-
"Brazil: Land of the Future", long before he ever took to re-
Outstanding
Catholic,
Protestant
and
his new tome which is to reach cording the blessed events of the
gressmen who will be remembered as hav-
Gay White Way.
ing waved the flag of hatred against the Jewish leaders will participate in this con- the bookstalls next month.
ference, previous sessions of which were
Jews.
marked by frankness and by fearless fac-
If it were not for these experiences, ing
of facts. This is exactly what is need-
the Cox-Sabath incident of last week ed today—frankness and fearlessness.
would have been sufficient to arouse fear Especially in view of the pressing prob-
in the hearts of our people.
lems facing us, the conference will be
But since this occurrence was a repeti- valueless unless its participants call a
tion of a well-known bogey-game, we can spade a spade and help bring the leaders
console ourselves in the knowledge that to a position of clear 'thinking and to
it is another passing phase in the upsurge militant action for democracy and the
of passions occasioned by hatreds that established American principles of lib-
arise out of ignorance.
erty.
Rep. E. E. Cox of Georgia made a
There is much to be won on the politi-
charge, which he later withdrew, un- cal, social and economic fronts. Bigotry
der pressure of Congressional tension, and intolerance continue to dominate in
that "the public feels that their govern- certain quarters. There are groups in our
ment has been delivered into the • hands population who continue to instigate one
of an alien-minded group wholly unfit section of Americans against another.
for the job." It was a slur aimed at Con- Anti-Semitism is evident everywhere. Ne-
gressman Adolph J. Sabath of Chicago, groes are discriminated against. The Ku
the oldest member of the United States Klux Klan is being revived. Catholics have
House of Representatives in point of serv- not been weaned away from such un-
ice. The disturbing element in the debate savory elements as the Christian Front,
is the fact that Rep. Sabath found it the Coughlinites and other vicious ele-
necessary to state that "such statements ments.
are being radioed by Mr. Hitler and Mr.
Let the Williamstown Institute face
Hitler's propaganda day in and day out
these
issues and call the bluff of the intol-
not only in Germany but to all the coun-
tries he has been able to deprive of their erant. Let the religious leaders discuss
the challenge to true Americanism fear-
independence".
Courtesy, The National Jewish
lessly. If they do, the institute about to
Much worse is the fact that Congress- convene will be supremely important; if
Monthly, Published by B'nal B'rith.
man Sabath was compelled to state, later they don't, it will be another fiasco.
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