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Detroit Jewish Chronicle
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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
Pentateuchal portion—Ex. 6:2-9 :35.
Prophetical portion—Ezek. 28:25-29:21.
Rosh Chodesh Shevat Reading of the Law,
Monday
Num. 28:1-15.
JANUARY 16, 1942
TEBET 27, 5702
The Ford Statement
Henry Ford's repudiation of anti-Semit-
ism and his condemnation of those who
made use of his name without authoriza-
tion in spreading vile literature defaming
the Jewish people serves to put an end
to rumors and charges which have been
current for years.
Mr. Ford's statement is direct and em-
phatic and should mark the end of re-
criminations and suspicions. The automo-
bile magnate, who is now among the
leading producers of war material, con-
demns anti-Semitism as a means used "to
divide our American community and to
weaken our national unity." Furthermore,
he sums up his views by expressing the
hope that the end of the war will see
the end of hatred of the Jew.
These are views which reflect the ac-
cepted attitude of the American people
today. They are views which should in-
still confidence in American leadership
and should revive faith in men like Ford
and his fellow industrialists whose efforts
are so vital in our present economy and
in national defense.
Mr. Ford's statement should be supple-
mented with steps to prosecute those who
continue to use his name for destructive
purpose. Also, Mr. Ford is in position to
do a great deal to satisfy public opinion
by seeing to it that the anti-Semitic ac-
tivities of the Anglo-Saxon Federation
are exposed and ended and that his own
secretary, William Cameron, who is a
leader in this federation, should call for
a halt to such activities.
Mr. Ford's statement is a most welcome
document. Jews will certainly accept it in
the high spirit in which it was issued.
Victory Book Campaign
Two appeals to the civilian population
of this country demand a hearty response
from all.
One is the Red Cross.
The other is the Victory Book Cam-
paign now in progress.
The latter drive aims to secure io,opo,-
000 readable books for soldiers, sailors
and marines.
The American Library Association, the
United Service Organizations and the
Red Cross have joined in sponsoring the
campaign, and the Detroit Public Library
has charge of the drive in this city.
Send as many books as possible at
once to the local library, and help secure
a substantial number of volumes from De-
troit.
Dr. Silver and the U. P. A.
The eyes of American Jewry will be
focused on Cleveland this week-end, and
the deliberations there of the National
Conference for Palestine, convened by the
United Palestine Appeal, will be watched
with great concern because of the im-
portance of Palestine as a center of war.
This conference assumes great signi-
ficance also because it will inaugurate na-
tional efforts for relief and reconstruction
activities, under the continuing forces of
the United Jewish Appeal; and because
it will extend the respects of the Ameri-
can Jewish community to Dr. Abba Hil-
el Silver, U. P. A. national chairman, fn
and the Legal Chronicle
recognition of his five years of service in
this capacity.
Dr. Silver's activities in behalf of Pal-
estine and the American Jewish commu-
nity were not limited, of course, to the
last five years. For more than 20 years
he has been a factor for creative effort
in Jewish life. A man of great culture,
he has been able to advance the causes
that are dear to him because of his great
oratorical gifts.
To Palestine he has given his major
affections, and it is therefore appropriate
that it should be the United Palestine Ap-
peal conference that should honor him.
But the honors will not be limited to
this conference. Jews everywhere, who
will be among the fortunate to be under
flags which do not deprive them of in-
formation and who will know of the ses-
sions in Cleveland, will share in the
gratitude that will be expressed to Dr.
Silver for striving to make Jewish life
happier and more dignified.
Bnai Brith and the War
Bnai Brith leadership has evinced a
keen understanding of the needs of the
hour, and the organization's participation
in defense activities place it in the front
ranks of wide-awake movements in the
land.
Not only are Bnai Brith lodges raising
a large sum for the Red Cross and invest-
ing in Defense Bonds, but they are assist-
ing in providing for the welfare of soldiers
and sailors and for their religious needs.
Non-sectarian war relief efforts have
been and are being aided by Bnai Brith,
and the organization is at the same time
continuing its obligations to Palestine,
whose Jewish builders are the mainstays
in the defense of the democratic position
in the Middle East.
Bnai Brith and its leaders deserve high-
est commendation for the spontaneity
with which they have thrown in their
manpower for the defense of the democ-
racies.
The "People's Fund's" Gains
Known among Jews throughout the
world as "The People's Fund," because of
its origin in pennies and prutas, the Jew-
ish National Fund is now celebrating its
40th anniversary.
An interesting report on its achieve-
ments has just been issued in Jerusalem.
Its possessions, in the name of the entire
Jewish people, are 575,000 dunams of
land, comprising 40 per cent of all Jew-
ish-owned land in Palestine. Half of its
total land holdings was acquired in the
last 10 years, and all but 67,000 dunams
since 1922.
The fund's 40th anniversary report
shows that Jewish National Fund land
provided a livelihood for 51,000 people
in villages and have given sites to 17,000
others in urban localities.
Sixty per cent of the Jewish land
workers live on Jewish National Fund
land in 157 villages, constituting 60 per
cent of the total numper of Jewish vil-
lages distributed in all parts of the coun-
try among 75 collectives and 82 co-opera-
tives. In addition, 20 rural quarters, 57
workers' camps, 12 girls' training farms
and 16 urban quarters are located on its
soil. In the last fiscal period, the Keren
Kayemeth reached its peak income of
£620,000 representing an unbroken risl
in the past decade. During that 10-year
period, the National Fund collected
£3,638,000. In the 40 years of its exist-
ence, the Jewish National Fund obtained
38 per cent of its income from the United
States, 30 per cent from Europe, 22 per
cent from the British Empire and 6 per
cent in Palestine. During the 1940-41
fiscal period, the United States provided
64 per cent of the total income.
There is romance in these figures.
Land-acquisition is the most important as-
pect of Jewish reconstruction efforts in
Palestine, and during the war the Jewish
National Fund has become an arsenal for
the democracies, since its colonies have
been the providers of food for the British
forces.
The 40th anniversary of the Jewish
National Fund should be a signal for in-
creased efforts for this fund and for
greater activity for Palestine as a central
spot in the war against the Axis.
January 16, 1947
.'.Heard in the Lobbies:.
By DAVID DEUTSCH
ALL FOR UNITY
Weather permitting, Zionist
President Chaim Weizmann will
be in the United States before
the end of January. Strange that
it should be the non-Zionists and
not so much certain Zionists who
are anxious for the brilliant
chemist-leader to visit these
shores . . . Kudos for the re-
marriage of the partners in the
United Jewish Appeal is being
given to shy-spoken David Watch-
maker of Boston, who's been
making a name for himself for
diplomacy and modesty, rare vir-
tues these days . . . The remar-
riage is said to be streamlined,
for as soon as the knot was tied
the spouses—all three of them,
JDC, UPA and NRS—went in
separate directions, each to tell
of his—or is it her?—virtues to
separate audiences . . . The Coun-
cil of Federations, having enjoyed
pretty good success with the
United Jewish Appeal, is re-
ported to be trying the shadchan
role for another betrothal, this
time to get the American Jewish
Congress and the General Jewish
Council people to kiss and make
up . . . There's quite a dither
about a full-page ad on a Jewish
Army which appeared in the New
York Times last week. Jews got
frightened until their Christian
friends began congratulating
them on their courage and then
they began to smirk and look
mighty proud. But the official
Zionists looked pretty peeved, all
because the Revisionists got up
this Jewish Army Committee
whose enterprise is knocking the
spots of the stodgy old-timers
Funny thing is the Zionists are
getting the credit for what the
outside-boys-looking-in did.
IN THE NATION'S DEFENSE
Those front-rank playwrights,
George S. Kaufman, Ben Hecht,
Lillian Hellman and Clifford Odets
—all of whom have smash hits
running around the country—have
given their services to the gov-
ernment and are rushing out
scripts to tell citizens how to
conduct civilian defense and to
tell the doughboys what they're
fighting for. Their films will soon
be in your neighborhood theater.
It's no easy job that Maxwell
Rabb of Boston has taken as
secretary to Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, who's all wrapped up in
the defense effort. Rabb, .Harvard
Law '35, has been with the youth-
ful Massachusetts legislator since
1936.
That was a very nice gift of
$500 to the Red Cross from Mrs.
Elinor Morgenthau. Did you
notice, by the way, how the
Rockefellers gave $200,000? While
some Jews complained miserably
about giving money abroad, no
less an American than John D.
wrote to Red Cross Chairman
Davis: "In making this contri-
bution we are happy to be tak-
ing part in the support of an
organization which is doing so
INVINCIBLE 1
much for humanity, not only in
our country but in other outlying
areas as well."
Orchestra leader Fredric Frad-
kin is proud of h s son, Russell.
Fred tried to volunteer for the
Spanish-American War, but en-
listment officers ruled him in-
eligible. Now Russell is at Mitch-
ell Field as a member of Uncle
Sam's air force. A Papa's am-
bition realized.
Walter Winchell is keeping up
his column, broadcasts, etc. He
may be working for the Navy
but the Navy knows best and
says Walter has to do everything
he did before plus a four-day-a-
week office stint in uniform—be-
cause it's all propaganda for the
same cause.
A SON RI:MEMBERS
Among the reminiscences in
Variety's anniversary number is
one told by Grouch() Marx about
the early theatrical days of the
Marx Brothers :
"The night we opened in 'I'll
Say She Is' at the Casino Thea-
ter in New York, my father, who
was in on a pass, was sitting
in the third row. He's always
been careful with his money and
never made a bet that didn't
look like a sure thing. Two well-
dressed men sitting in front of
him began a conversation and my
father picked up his ears which,
somehow or other, had fallen to
the floor.
"The one gent: 'Those fellows
aren't really brothers. I know
them well. Two of them are
brothers and the other two are
cousins. They pretend they're
brothers for business purposes,
but it's just a gag.'
this,
father,
hearing
"My
tapped him on the shoulder and
in a rich Yorkshire dialect, which
he had also picked up Off the
floor, said : 'Did you say these
fellows aren't brothers?'
"Gent in front : 'That's what I
said, pop. Two of them are broth-
ers and two are cousins.'
"My father: 'Is that so? I bet
you $10 those fellows are broth-
ers.'
"Gent in front: 'Okay, pop.
I'll bet you ten they're not broth-
ers.'
"My father looked at him
warily, hesitated a moment, then
said, 'Okay, I bet you $10. What
odds will you give me?' "
ON THE AIR WAVES
That fellow Henry (Hot Lips)
Levine, hot trumpeter for the
"Chamber Music Society of Lower
Basin Street", who interprets
American swing music as few
ethers do, was born in London
34 years ago.
Arthur Tracy, the "Street
S:nger", denies that his theme
song, "Marta", is his own com-
position. He brought it back from
Cuba as one of the unpublished
tunes of Moises Simon, composer
of "Peanut Vendor".
by BRESSLER