20 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle REPUBLIC 5703 - HAPPY NEW YEAR - 1942 Custom Upholstering Furniture Co. DRAPERIES SLIP COVERS REFINISHING 8775 GRAND RIVER AVENUE TYler 6-9679 ROSH IIASHONAH GREETINGS Contractors Oil 8 Grease Co. Dwight 1. Wolfe, Mgr. HOgarth 0828 8880 ALPINE AVE. Season's Greetings! Jos. P. Carnaghi (Continued from Page 7) the experimental stage. This set- tlement may be the type of Latin American colonization suitable for adoption elsewhere in the wide stretches of the Americas. In this connection, however, it is pertinent that a predecessor to General Trujillo, who made pos- sible the Sosua enterprise through the donation of the land on which the settlement is located, namely General Gregario Luperon, was first in conceiving the project of settling Jews in Santo Domingo. While the Luperon project never materialized, yet it bestows great credit on the humanitarianism of Dominicans who in the early eighties were far-sighted enough to realize the need for aiding their fellow men regardless of race or religion. Like Generalisimo Tru- jillo, General Luperon was a self- made man, rising by degrees to occupy the highest office in the land. He not only distinguished himself in the war against Spain but became the head of a demo- cratic regime that in 1865 par- ticipated in the restoration of the republic. General Luperon, toward the end of April 1881, had gone to France on a diplomatic misison. Here he soon became friendly with such outstanding political fig- ures as Gambetta, Victor Hugo, de Lensepa and other leading Frenchmen. From them as well as from the press he learned about the Russian massacres and the plight of the refugees looking for new homes. How familiar this sounds when we think of the per- secution of the continental Jews since the coming of Hitler and his fellow henchmen. In his reply to a letter speak- ing of their situation, General Luperon wrote: "The Jews will have full protection and they can enjoy all privileges granted to foreigners who desire to keep their original nationality. If, how- EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! 3814 MITCHELL AVALON RESTAURANT Fitzroy 3733 13311 LINWOOD AVE. Next to Avalon Theatre —BUY WAR BONDS— TOwnsend 7-9762 Le Shono ;Foy° Tikosevu—A Happy New Year CARLSON STUDIOS Detroit's Largest Producers of Screen Process Advertising Displays and Posters 1909 BRUSH STREET RAndolph 9114 Best Wishes to All for a Happy and Prosperous New Year! CENTRAL GLASSWARE CO. EQUIPMENT ENGINEERS • Restaurant and Hotel Equipment 2354 RUSSELL at VERNOR HIGHWAY DETROIT, MICH. CADILLAC 0036 BENJ. L. 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The visitors appeared impressed with the accomplish- ments of the Jewish colonists. Potrenko concluded a brief mes- sage to the Jewish settlers with the Hebrew words "Shalom Chaverin." A statement issued by the Palestine League to Aid Russia said: "The League is based on Zion- 1st conceptions aiming at a re- approachment between the Yis- huv and Russia and the render- ing of maximum assistance to the Russian heroic struggle against Fascism." ever, they will accept Dominican citizenship they will be treated on an equal footing with the citizens of Santo Domingo. The Domini- can Republic employs numerous Jewish representatives abroad and the present Governor of the Prov- ince of Azua is an Israelite by the name of Senor Generoso Mar- chena who will probably become a member of the next cabinet. "If you wish to accept the offer made to you cordially by the Gov- ernment and the people of Santo Domingo you will be received in the Republic like brethren. I have no doubt that owing to your hab- its of order, labor and economy you will greatly contribute to the prosperity of a country ready to receive you with the sincerest hospitality. You w.11 certainly not find in the world a more proper field of endeavor to prove to the advanced nations that the Jewish people are capable and worthy of contributing to the great work of civilization so ardently pursued by the most intelligent men and the best of all races and relig- ions." Generalisimo Trujillo was more successful than his predecessor in bringing to a successful issue the plan for settling Jewish refugees on Dominican soil. It is true that the idea was first brought for- ward concretely by fellow religion- ists of the persecuted Jews, in the United States. But without the complete cooperation of this Do- minican statesman the enterprise could never have been made fac- tual. And it is through his sym- pathetic counsel that Santo Do- ming() has now become the asylum for those oppressed of whatever race or religion. The influx of continental Jews into the Dominican Republic since the war presents It problem in itself, and is an outcome of the persecution of the race in the Axis or Axis-dominated countries. The Sosua enterprise apart, where in its own way the question of refuge is being answered with noticeable result, in Trujillo City there are some 300 members of the Jewish faith whom the for- tunes of war are touching to the quick. The majority has come to the Dominican Republic after terrible experiences in their home lands. Once here, many of them are in hopes of being able to gain entrance into the United States when visas for that pur- pose are obtained. These are in most cases people with some means for sustaining themselves while awaiting the day of further deliv- erance. Some have established themselves permanently in vari- ous trades and professions. Those having no means of their own are being aided by fellow religion- ists, an organization having been formed for that identical purpose with the cooperation of United States Jews. There is a syna- gogue in the capital city and they are free to worship in accordance with their faith. The fluctuating Jewish population, nevertheless, has become an integral part of the country for the duration. We see then, that from Colum- bus' time to the present day Do- minican Jewry in its various September I 1 phases was a historical element not to be overlooked in dealing with the nation as a whole. It brought into sharp relief, how during the past 450 years since the discovery of America, the race has been a constant factor whose influence despite hardships and persecution cannot be denied. None know better than Generalisimo Trujillo that to lend a sympathetic ear to the cry of European Jews who looked wistfully towards the new world was a humanitarian duty based on the principle of freedom and democracy. He has consecrated himself to work for the masses and among them are included the people who temporar- ily or permanently enter the gates of the Republic, conscious that in the Chief Magistrate they have a friend whom they can trust. Tru- jillo accepts the heritage left him by Christopher Columbus with that assurance that marks him for the man of democracy he is. 1942 Make this a Hopp New Year by drinking WOLVERINE BEVERAGES • Sun-Maid Orang e • Bull Dog Ging..r Ale • Wolverine Gin•Aa Ale They're Pure, Wholesom e and Delicious! INSURE YOUR HOME Phone PLaza 7 7 1 10 AGAINST HITLER! Or at Your Dealers WOLVERINE GINGER ALE CO. 3601 E. Hancock 134WAR SAVINGS BONDS &STAMPS Season's Greetings and Best Wishes to All • AUTO CITY METAL SPINNING 8 MFG. CO . 644 WATERLOO AVE. 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