America', 'apish Periodical Carter
September 19, 1941
CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
AMERICA REPUDIATES LINDBERGH
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Jews are responsibl e for our entry in the
World War.
No more need be said. He should not only
keep that Nazi medal Goering pinned on
him. He should use it as a decoration for a
Ku Klux Klan nightshirt when he is ealso
given that "honorary" decoration.
•
A powerful attack on Lindbergh's spread of
hatred against the Jews appeared in the Hearst
press, and the Detroit Times carried the two-
column editorial on Sunday and reprinted on
Monday.
The Detroit Times editorial stated in part:
"The assertion that the Jews are pressing this
country into war is UNWISE, UNPATRIOTIC
AND UN-AMERICAN.-
"This astonishing statement, at total variance
with the facts, is in nowise softened by Mr.
Lindbergh's condemnation further on inhis —speech
of the atrocities committed against the Jews by
the Nazis in Germany.
"Mr. Lindbergh made another great mistake in
stressing 'the large ownership and influence (of
the Jews) in our motion pictures, our press, our
radio and our government.'
"The Jews are an integral and legitimate part
of our American business, social and political life,
and have been so since the days of the revolu-
tion.
"There has been no more PEACEFUL-MINDED
GROUP in this country than the Jews.
"There has been no group more enterprising,
more law-abiding and more patriotic than the
Jews of America.
"From Hayin Salomon, who did much to finance
the American Resolution, to Bernard Baruch and
the late Supreme Court Justice Cardozo, they
have been filled with the flame of our democratic
ideals.
"Mr. Lindbergh in his amazing statement did
not adduce one single proof that any noted Jew
or group of Jews has been urging this country
to go to war.
"Mr. Lindbergh makes a still graver charge
when he says that the 'greatest danger' in this
country lies in the 'ownership' and 'influence' of
the Jews in radio, motion pictures and 'our gov-
ernment.'
"This sounds exactly like things that Hitler said
in the early days of his regime, followed by the
brutal and incredible treatment of German Jew-
ish citizens, which Mr. Lindbergh himself con-
demns.
"Among Americans who are TRULY and TRA-
DITIONALLY AMERICAN in ideals there are
not—and MUST NEVER BE—religious or racial
divisions.
"Mr. Lindbergh has made an un-American
speech and has alienated many of those well-
meaning persons who have sincerely admired
him."
Endorsing the Hearst editorial, statements were
issued by outstanding leaders, including former
Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York, George Gor-
don Battle, District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
and many others, repudiating Lindbergh and join-
ing in condemnation of him.
•
•
Speaking on behalf of 100,000 Jewish women,
Mrs. David de Sola Pool, national president of
Hadassah, _the Women's Zionist Organization of
America. denounced the Lindbergh speech as
Gershenson Gives
Radios to Troops
Training in Canada
When Harry Gershefison of
Ned's Auto Supply learned that
the War Efforts Committee of
the Canadian Jewish Congress
was in need of radios to be sup-
plied to the troops in training
in Canada, his company respond-
ed by shipping to Toronto, 50
used radios. By agreement with
the Deartment of National De-
fense, the Canadian Jewish Con-
gress has unkrt9ken to supply
recreational e i p m en t and
games to all active army units
in Canada. Although recreation-
al huts are supplied by the gov-
ernment, the units must supply
their own equipment, either
themselves or with the help of
civilian organizations. The YM
CA, Salvation Army, Knights of
Columbus and Canadian Legion
operate canteens within the
camps, but these are separate
from the unit quarters.
The War Efforts Committee of
the Congress also looks after
the morale and social require-
ments of Jewish men in the arm-
ed forces somewhat along the
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"the most un-American, undemocratic and un-
patriotic utterance which has come from this
organization to date."
In a ringing protest against "this typical pro-
Axis statement," Mrs. Pool called upon the mem-
bers of Hadassah in forty-six states throughout
the United Sates to "expose what lies behind
this effort to besmirch a loyal group of American
citizens."
In a statement issued in Washington, Wendell
L. Willkie condemned the Lindbergh speech as
"the most un-American talk made in my time by
any person of national reputation."
"If the American people permit race prejudice
to arise at this critical moment, they little de-
serve to preserve democracy," Willkie said, "I
was shocked to hear the same sentiments ex-
pressed by Snator Nye, another isolationist, be-
fore a Senate subcommittee. He remained un-
rebuked by any of the isolationist members of
that committee. Surely these people, in their des-
perate effort to sabotage their country's foreign
pilicy, will not seek to pull down the temple of
liberty."
•
A follow-up editorial in the Detroit Times on
Tuesday again condemned the former flier and
stated:
"Colonel Lindbergh is representative only of
himself in this unworthy violation of basic Amer-
icanism."
Of particular interest is the fact that among
the Catholics who condemned Lindbergh, in addi-
tion to Dr. George N. Shuster, is the Rev. Edward
Lodge Curran, president of International Cath-
olic Truth Society. Rev. Curran's statement ap-
peared in the Detroit Times on Tuesday.
Judges, state and federal officers, ministers,
teachers, outstanding leaders in all professions
joined in condemning Lindbergh.
•
Lindbergh's address was severely condemned in
a sermon delivered by Dr. Julian C. McPheeters
of the Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.
He condemned the flier for hurling "unjust accu-
sations" at Jews in this critical hour in history.
•
Lindbergh's erstwhile associates on the America
First Committee were quick in denouncing him.
Among them was the Socialist leader, Norman
Thomas.
•
Dorothy Thompson, Prof., Reinhold Niebuhr,
leaders in all walks of life were bitter in their
repudiation of the Lindbergh outburst of venom-
ous hatred and bigotry.
Thus, America rejects another manifestation
of hatred on the part of a once-popular and
daring hero.
Even heroes dare not upset American tradi-
tions of liberty and decency.
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Burnstine Heads
Rosenwald P6st
At the recent election of Jul-
ius Rosenwald Post No. 218, of
the American Legion, the fol-
lowing were chosen:
Dr. Perry P. Burnstine, com-
mander; Robert Morrison, senior
vice commander; Samuel Zus-
lines of the Jewish Welfare
Board, and sends comfort boxes
overseas monthly. Contact is
maintained with dependents and
next of kin and religious serv-
ices are arranged in the various
camps in co-operation with the
Jewish Chaplain, H/Capt. Levi.
The Congress program is made
available to the Americans in-
cluding many Detroiters who are
in the armed forces. A two-year
Jewish calendar is distributed to
all those in the services and
also copies of "A Book of Jew-
ish Thoughts" prepared by Chief
Rabbi Hertz of the British Em-
pire.
Lieut. Gurston Allen, attached
to Auxiliary Services, Headquar-
ters Military District No. 2, in
a part-time capacity, is chairman
of the War Efforts Committee,
Ontario Division.
Bellefaire Names
Superintendent
CLEVELAND, 0. — Daniel
Lichtenberg, since .March, 1940,
assistant superintendent of Belle-
faire, the Jewish Orphan Home at
Cleveland, has been named acting
superintendent of the pioneer
child care institution, succeeding
Michael Sharlitt, according to an-
. nouncement by Fred Lazarus, Jr.,
of Columbus, president of the Bol-
lefaire Board of Trustees.
One hundred and fifty members
of the Bellefaire alumni honored
Mr. Sharlitt at a testimonial din-
ner at Hotel Cleveland on Sept.
13, as evidence of their appreci-
ation of his contribution to the
Home.
Michigan is one of the 16 mid-
western states served by Belle-
faire. Aaron Droock and Maurice
A. E n g g a s s of Detroit are
trustees.
AVUKAH HOLDS
MID-WEST CAMP
The annual summer school of
the mid-west region of Avukah
was held Sept. 1-10 at Camp
Lon,-Win, Bristol, Indiana.
The camp was carried out on
a cooperative basis, somewhat
on the order of the Kibbutzim
in Palestine. With the members
from Chicago, Cleveland and De-
troit all doing their share of the
work the camp took on the
atmosphere of a real colony.
Many interesting lectures and
discussions were held: Dr. Henry
Simone Bloch, of The University
of Chicago, spoke about the eco-
nomic trends in the U. S. Dr.
Kurt Lewin, of the University
of Iowa, spoke about the social
psychology of the Jew and out-
lined a positive program for Avu-
kah to follow. Yosef Wilfand,
shiliach from Palestine to Has-
homer Hatzair, spoke about the
situation in Palestine today and
the future of the Kibbutz move-
ment there. Several discussions
were held with Seymour Mel-
man, Avukah's newly elected ex-
ecutive secretary, and Adrian
Schwartz, a former leader in
Avukah on the Arab-Jewish
problem and Avukah's work in
the Jewish community.
Those who attended gained
much both culturally and spirit-
ually, which will'Agelp build strong
Avukah chapters in their respec-
tive colleges.
Detroiters present were Joseph
Epel, president of the Wayne
University chapter, Norman Lee-
mon, Frieda Smolinsky, Cynthie
Malitz, Shirley Sleeper and Leah
Levitt.
Respect the child. Be not too
. It is the heart which makes much his parent. Trespass not
men eloquent.—Quintilian.
on his solitude.—Emerson.
Plans Year's Work
The Council of the Pioneer
Women of Detroit met Wednes-
day, Sept. 10. Plans for the year's
work were outlined. The newly
elected officers were installed as
follows: Chairman, Mrs. Harry
Katz; secretary, Mrs. Michael
Michlin; treasurer, Mrs. Louis
Moser.
The Well Known Cantor
Hyman Schulsinger
of Cong.
Beth Tefilo
Emanuel
Tay:or and
Woodrow Wilson
Capable and
Specialized
Mohel
Certificates
from Hospitals
and noted
professors from
State of
New York
(Needy are given Lee care)
DR. PERRY P. BURNSTINE
mann, junior vice commander;
Joseph Shapiro, adjutant; Albert
Davis, finance officer; Gus Kurtz,
sergeant at arms; John Litzky,
reappointed judge advocate; Jack
Savin, present national command-
er of the "Trench Rate", was
appointed officer of the day; post
historian, Dr. Stearn; post chap-
lain, Dr. Joseph Eder.
The annual dinner and install-
ation of newly elected officers
will be held at the Webster Hall
Sunday evening, Sept. 28, at 6
p. m. Robert G. Mathioson, com-
mander of Detroit Districts As-
sociation of American Legion,
will be the installing officer. Both
the dinner and installation serv-
ice will be open to the public.
Albert Curtis, entertainment
chairman, and newly elected offi-
cers, are arranging the program
for the evening. Nathan M.
Lerner is the retiring command-
er.
Prenzlauer Maternity Aid
Makes Plans for Annual
America Firt Features Lindbergh's Iowa Speech
Donor Luncheon
NEWARK (JPS) —The America First Commit-
tee is showing its anti-Semitic strain here. The
Commerce Street headquarters of America First
features Lindbergh's anti-Semitic Iowa talk on
its window panes. The flier's exhortations to
stand fast to the isolationist policy, newspaper
clippings of his earlier speeches and the publicity
release published in the Daily News in New York,
are pasted together with the names of Jewish
Administration followers on the windows of the
America First office.
Council of Pioneer Women
Also marriages performed, either
at my home or in halls. Services
conducted in English and Yiddish.
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Performed
The last meeting of the Eva
Prenzlauer Maternity Aid was
held at the home of Mrs. A. Azi-
moff, 9011 Clements Ave., on
Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Mrs. Harry Koffman was named
Rev. Cantor
chairman of the donor luncheon,
DAVID
to be held Tuesday, Jan. 6, at
the Statler Hotel. Mrs. Dora
GOLDEN
Blatnikoff and Mrs. Louis Linden-
Detrolt's Favorite
baum are co-chairmen of this
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affair.
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One tree is to be planted in
Wedding Ceremo-
nies
Performed at
Palestine in memory of Mrs. Re-
Home and by Ap-
becca Freedman.
pointment.
Donations were received from:
Mrs. David Ermin, in memory of
son, Earl; Mrs. Louis Linden
baum, in honor of her 28th wed-
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grandsons; Mrs. A. Brooks, in 1•11111111WIAMMONSommw
honor of the marriage of her
daughter, Mignonette; Mrs. Gluck-
lich, and Mrs. Baker, to flower
fund.
Bnai David Sisterhood
Plans Donor Luncheon
and Games Party
The Bnai David Sisterhood met
Sept. 15, in the social hall of the
synagogue.
Preparations are being planned
for the annual donor luncheon of
which Mrs. Louis Burtman is
chairman, and Mrs. David Cohen
is co-chairman. The date is Nov.
25.
Plans are also under way for
the annual games party to be
held Monday evening, Nov. 10.
Mrs. Buchalter is the chairman of
this affair and Mrs. Meyer Gor-
don is co-chairman.
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