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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
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CAMPAIGN
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number of persons, Jews and
Gentiles, to read it. None
thought the article offensive or
anti-Semitic, Mr. Mayer said.
"If you really want an opin-
ion on the question," he pro-
posed, "why not ask Sinclair
knows the Jews and he read
the piece before it was submit-
ted. Ask him what he thinks
about it." Mr. Mayer, reported
to be one of the master-minds
of the isolationist movement in
this country before Pearl Har-
bor, indicated that he had not
changed his mind : "I still think
the war is wrong—and I'll go
on thinking it."
The two previous Saturday
Evening Post articles on the al-
leged "Jewish question" were
written by Judge Jerome Frank
and Waldo Frank. The articles
have been under fire by liberal
elements in America mainly be-
cause of the sensational way in
which they have been featured
and because the editors of the
magazine—extremely isolatonidt
before the war—described them
as commentaries on what they
chose to call the Jewish ques-
tion.
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Wayne Avukah Guests
At University of Michigan
bution Committee, United Pal-
estine Appeal and National Ref-
ugeeService even greater re-
sponsibilities, requiring them to
conduct their operations on a
full wartime basis.
"Throughout the war period
these agencies have been called
upon to meet an increasing num-
ber of emergencies," the Jewish
leader said. "Prompt adjust-
ments and statesmanlike plan-
ning enabled them to expand
their programs to the limit of
the resources made available."
He outlined the needs of these
organizations as follows:
SHOULD BE CASE
AGAINST AMERICA
NEW YORK (WNS) — De-
claring that Milton S. Mayer's
article, "The Case Against the
Jews," which appeared in last
week's issue of the Saturday
Evening Post might have been
more aptly called "The Case
Against America," the Non-Sec-
tarian Anti-Nazi League urged
the publishers of the national
magazine to withdraw the issue
from circulation.
Prof. James H. Sheldon, chair-
man of the League's Board of
Directors, charged that the May-
er article "plays into the hands
of Nazi propagandists and will
be used in further attempts to
split the unity of the United
States at war." In his letter to
the magazine's publishers, Prof.
"The effect achieved through
Sheldon said:
publication of this article is at-
tested by an Editor's Note, as-
serting that 'this is the last of
three articles on the Jewish ques-
tion.' The phrase 'Jewish ques-
tion' was used without quotation
marks, thus giving respectabil-
ity and currency to Nazi-encour-
aged phraseology. There is no
such thing as a 'Jewish ques-
tion' so far as patriotic Amer-
icans are concerned, just as there
is no such thing as a 'Protestant
question' or a 'Catholic ques-
tion' or 'a Mohammedan ques-
tion' in the United States.
"The issue is not whether any
particular sentence in your arti-
cle is true or not; the issue is
whether it is a patriotic thing
for a powerful and wealthy pub-
lishing company to present a
mixture of propaganda and clev-
er half-truths, in the midst of
war, in a way which can only
give aid to our enemies. To do
so is journalistic treason of the
worst order, which supplies
splendid enlistment material for
the recruiting agents of the fifth-
column."
PHILOMATHIC
DEBATING CLUB
Resolved, That labor unions
should be regulated by the Fed-
eral Government. This was the
timely topic of the debate pre-
sented at last Sunday's meeting
of the Philomathic 'Debating
Club. Perhaps no other subject
is currently receiving more at-
tention. The affirmative case
was argued by Isaac Greene and
Lawrence Herzberg, while the
negative side was upheld by
Arnold Glovinsky and Sam
Schwartz. The affirmative team
was credited with the victory.
Mr. Schwartz was elected best
speaker. A general discussion
of labor problems followed a
lengthy critic's report by Bern-
ard Rosenberg.
Plans are proceeding for the
forthcoming annual model meet-
ing. The program, which is
open to the public, will be an-
nounced at a later date.
• VICTORY CLUB BUYS FOOD
FOR THE NEEDY
The Victory Club held a party
on March 28th, and the pro-
ceeds were used to purchase
poultry and fish for a number
of needy families for the Pass-
over holiday. The committee in
charge consists of Mesdames
Charles Goodman, Carl Goldstein
and Albert Goff.
To Aid 600,000 Refugees
"The Joint Distribution Com-
mittee, which was established
27 years ago to cope with the
overseas relief problem during
the first World War, has drawn
upon its valuable experience in
operating under wartime condi-
tions to carry on its program of
aid during the present conflict.
This is being done with the full
knowledge and cordial encour-
agement of our own Govern-
ment. The Joint Distribution
Committee is rendering aid on
a wartime basis to Jews in
many countries in Europe, Asia
and South and Central Amer-
ica. New areas of distress have
developed, particularly in Soviet
Russia, where the J.D.C. is pro-
viding assistance for 600,000
Jewish war refugees from Pol-
and.
The need for aiding every
sector of the allied democratic
front has emphasized the im-
portance of accelerated effort by
the United Palestine Appeal in
providing the material resources
for an all-out war effort on the
part of the 550,000 Jews in
Palestine, who are today man-
ning an important democratic
bastion in the Middle East.
More than 12,000 Palestinian
Jewish soldiers are already fight-
ing with the Allied forces and
the United Palestine Appeal is
helping in the fullest industrial
and agricultural mobilization of
the Jewish community.
"War greatly increases the
responsibilities of the National
Refugee Service whose broad
program of relief and assistance
gives major aid to refugees in
the United States. The patriot-
ic desire of American Jews to
aid their country dictates that
they continue to make possible
the complete incorporation into
American life of the freedom-
loving refugees who have found
haven here and who are eager
to help their new country."
Wayne University Avukah
were guests of the University
of Michigan Chapter of Avukah
on Sunday, March 29, at an all-
day seminar held at the Hillel
Foundation, Ann Arbor.
Professor Slosson of the Uni-
versity of Michigan, and Philip
Slomovitz were the guest speak-
ers. Round table discussions
were held on "Jewish Commun-
ity Action" and the "World
Zionist Position."
After the supper at an Oneg
Shabat arranged by the Wayne
group, Palestinian songs were
sung. Palestinian and folk danc-
ing completed the evening's en-
tertainment.
Those represented from Wayne
University were:
Morris Lipnik, president; Belle
Margolis, treasurer; Shirley
Sloe p e r, recording secretary;
Jack Silverman, Blanche Kur-
netz, Rubin Kurnetz, Lillian
Leash, Nathan Kowal, Hannah
Brown, Irving Lefton and Selma
Jacobson.
ish Campaign, on Monday, April
6, at 8:30 p. m. in the Bagley
Room of the Hotel Statler. His
subject will deal with the needs
of the 1942 Allied Jewish Cam-
paign and he will present an
analysis of the services of the
campaign. Slips of larger Junior
donors will be distributed at this
meeting for solicitation by the
division chairmen, secretaries
and captains.
The opening dinner of the
Junior Division will take place
on Sunday, April 12, at 6:30
p. m., in the auditorium of the
Jewish Community Center. This
affair will be highlighted by the
presence of Marvin Lowenthal,
distinguished lecturer, historian
and author of "The Jews of Ger-
many," "A Story of Sixteen
Centuries." Mr. Low en t ha 1,
speaking on behalf of the United
Jewish Appeal, the central fund-
raising organization of the Joint
Dist r i b u tion Committee, the
United Palestine Appeal and the
National Refugee Service, will
paint a vivid picture of the Life
of European Jewry under the
Nazi yoke. He will also describe
how the undaunted effort of re-
habilitation, relief and material
aid continues in the face of
hardships and restrictions through
the channels of the United Jew-
ish Appeal.
ROSENWALD
FRAM
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entertainment and one of the
highlights of the affair will be
no speeches.
Due to the Passover holiday,
the next regular meeting of the
Julius Rosenwald Post will be
held on Thursday, April 9, in-
stead of Wednesday, April 8, at
the Temple Bnai Moshe, Dexter,
corner of Lawrence.
Leo Gold is in charge of all
advertising of the souvenir pro-
gram in conjunction with the
dinner-dance. Charles Berghoff is
in charge of printing. Comman-
der Dr. Perry P. Burnstine an-
nounced the following appoint-
ments:
Ben Adelstone, chairman of
the Sons of the American Legion ;
Al Curtis, chairman of enter-
tainment; Past Commander Abe
Zussman, chairman of poppy
sales to be assisted by other
members of the Post.
72 Posts in Detroit
ess at the social hour following
the service, and the Young p m
Ale's Club of Temple Israel will
join them in a discussion on the
theme of the Rabbi's sermon. A
special feature Of this servi ce
will be the chanting and the
singing of several traditional
Sabbath melodies by a quartet
conducted by 111r. William Ga y.
man of the Halevi-Hazini r Sing.
ing Society. Cantor Robert s.
Tulman will be the soloist on
this special musical program for
the The Sab R b eilii t g h iousves.
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School of Tem-
ple Israel will observe a Spring
vacation on the week-ends of
April 4 and 5, and April 11
and 12. Sessions will Ire re•
sinned on April 18 and 19.
MIZRACHI YOUNG WOMEN
The Young Women's Mizrachi
will hold a special Passover meet.
ing at the home of Max
Spoon, 3331 Webb, on Monday,
April 6. Mrs. Abraham Danzig
of Wyandotte will be the guest
speaker. Mrs. Harry Shuman is
the president of the organiza-
tion.
The American Legion has over
1,300,000 members in the United
States today. It was organized in
March, 1919, and the first con-
vention was held in St. Louis,
Mo. Since then, over 11,600 the vascular system, crippled, or
posts have been established, in- deformed hands or legs.
cluding 58 departments.
The Detroit Districts Asso-
ciation territory is represented
by 72 posts with a membership
close to 10,000, of which the
Julius Rosenwald Post, No. 218,
is one of the component units.
The Legion is taking an extra-
ordinarily active part in every
plan of national defense.
Veterans as Police
Robert Mathieson, Detroit Dis-
trict commander, and his execu-
tive committee have formulated
a plan with Police Commissioner
Frank D. Eaman of Detroit,
whereby 1,000 World War Vet-
erans can enlist as auxiliary po-
licemen. To be eligible, the fol-
lowing requirements must be
fulfilled.
1. Be a citizen of the United
States, and a resident of De-
troit.
2. If subject to draft, have
a Selective Service classification
other than 1-A or 4-F.
3. Be willing and physically
able to perform any assigned
police duty at any time required;
be physically active, with no im-
pairing defects of vision, hearing,
speech or members. Be free from
heart ailments, disturbances of
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Follow Roosevelt
In the course of the state-
ment announcing the prepara-
tions for the local drive, Mr.
Butzel said: "Following Presi-
dent Roosevelt's leadership, we
must recognize that our ener-
gies and our thoughts must en-
compass the far-flung front of
democracy which extends to all
four corners of the earth. It
is our solemn obligation to con-
tinue and expand the flow of
our support to the Jewish peo-
ple who were the first victims
if Hitlerism. Sustenance for the
faith and hope of those whom
the Nazis have temporarily
crushed will hold together a
vital front for democracy over-
seas. Increased help to Pales-
tine Jewry will enable the 550,-
000 men and women in the Jew-
ish homeland to broaden agri-
cultural and industrial produc-
tion for the prosecution of the
war in the Middle East and en-
able a larger number of its
young men to take up arms
against the Axis forces. Within
our own country, aid to Amer-
ica's newcomers represents aid
to America's national welfare,
and will help refugees assume
the duties and responsibilities of
democracy.
"President Roosevelt's 'four
freedoms' and the historic At-
lantic Charter constitute the
banner under which our country
is going forward to assure peace
and democracy not only to its
own population but to all the
peoples of the world. The suc-
cess of the campaign in Detroit
is vital as a concrete expression
of American Jewry's readiness
to share in the victory of the
democratic cause and the pres-
ervation of the millions of men
and women who look to us for
a renewal of hope."
KROLICH TO ADDRESS
YOUTH GROUP
Julian H. Krolik will address
a pre-campaign meeting of all
Junior Service Group division
chairmen, secretaries, captains
and workers of the Allied Jew-
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