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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
Oc. :, e , 2 3. j4 , .
Neugarten Sunshine Club
An open meeting will be held
ROOSEVELT
Harry F. Kelly Pledges to Continue Policy
at the Jewish Community Center,
Monday, Oct. 26 to be followed
(Continued from Page 9)
That Characterized His Administration As
by an afternoon of games.
Distribution Committee and Na-
For information for rummage tional Refugee Service.
Secretary of State If Elected Governor
dates or pencil cards, call Mrs.
Units
of
Jewish
troops
from
Harry F. Kelly, Republican personnel, great cs o is iN t' s} i l l e l , gss
Charles Rochstein, Townsend 8-
,aveea(ni thb,..
Palestine have fought with un- nominee for Governor, has
5010.
t • e
surpassed heroism in all the crit- pledged that if he is elected Nov. effected and more Oriel
in service
given
to
the
public.
ical activities in the eastern Med- 3, he will continue the same
Mr. Kelly has pros t.t i th
iterranean theater of war, the policies of economy, efficiency
that he
A New Personality
report stated. At the same time, and equality which have char- is capable of successfully carry.
ing
out
such
a
program
as
G
industrial and agricultural pro- acterized his administration as
rr01• ' .
for Congress
duction in Palestine soared as the
Secretary
of
State
during
the
remodeled
the
Jewish population threw itself
* EDUCATED
er ; cut out the deadwood and
merit,
into an unremitting effort to sup- past four years.
* EFFICIENT
In his personal appearances thip
e u w rho ig ut hiosu t r i t i,i g oi(11 1 l:,1
e tiiiireacbtuicse
ply the armies. Palestine factor-
ins.esi
* EXPERIENCED
ies, the report revealed, are now and radio talks during the past
three
weeks
Mr.
Kelly
has
prom-
of
the
department
rose
to
an
ail
turning out vast quantities of war
materials, ranging from surgical ised aggressive leadership in time high of $75 t , h 0e0 g O tt ,
instruments to tanks and armored speeding up the state's war effort, while Operating
su u.
cars. They are also making an- in solving the serious problem of staInn tiza d b ly olis ch u i t n . g
other important contribution by housing for war workers, and in
license
converting Palestine into a con- trimming state government ex- plates which granted s
n
aio
penditures.
lri
e
m
tl
In
fT,
venient repair base for war ma-
ts i ID
He
believes
that
through ( s )t r ate
chines and vehicles, damaged or
quarter
thorough
reorganization
of
many
million
dollars.
Many P o e neasa
worn in the grueling campaigns
e th i a e ir f a in v :'
Republican for Congress
on the Libyan desert. Shipyards state units, application of stream- novations were introduced, givi ng
are working day and night repair- lined modern business methods, the public the utmost in service,
15th Congressional District
and elimination of unnecessary and winning national recognition
ing war and merchant vessels.
Possessor of Sound and Dis-
for n he is doef pari‘ t inr i . ent k
Sec. Knox Sends Message
criminating Judgment. Broad
These are some of the factors,
Kelly's
Even under direct fire. from
Experience in Financial Mat-
the report pointed out, underly- the enemy who repeatedly bombed pledges in this eampailgnwaisntithiaatl
ters. Student of Government • ing Secretary of the Navy Frank Palestine cities, the people of the if he is elected Governor he will
and Governmental Affairs, Eco-
Knox's message to the United Jewish homeland are continuing. appoint only men and women o f
nomics, Sociology and Rational
Palestine Appeal, in which he side by side with their war ef- proven ability to positions of
Living.
• declared:
,, A iy trust. .
fort. the development and up- public
•
"The land of Palestine looms building of the country for the
Yardstick in selecting per.
(1)—Decisively winning the war and the peace that follows;
•
• large on the immediate horizon benefit of themselves and other sons for state appointive pool-
(2)—Rigid control NOW, of all causes of Inflation;
• as the strategic key to the con- Jews who will follow in their tions will be their proven ability
•
(3)—Opposition to Government waste;
• trol of the Middle East. Palestine footsteps despite the obstacles of to perform the job for which
•
(4.—A sound economic policy ;
the war. Even today, the report
• is a tiny country on the map of pointed out, thousands of immi- they are selected," he said "No
the world, but it is shaped like
(5)—Constructive and protective labor legislation.
person will be appointed unless he
• a thorn. It is a thorn indeed in grants are reaching Palestine or she meets the acid test of fit.
(6)—Social Security to keep pace with industrial development;
yearly
under
the
quotas
allowed
ness. There will be none of the
• the flank of Hitler. We must
(7)—Security for Service Veterans when the war is over;
• strengthen that thorn until it by the British authorities. They hit or miss methods of thoosinn
(8)—The support of little business. free enterprise, and the elimi- • becomes a sword that will halt arrive by round-about routes. people for important jobs which
nation of Government competition to business;
• the tyrant's eastward march. In some having crossed the whole of has characterized the present ad.
(9)—Improvement of our Democratic Institutions—not substitu- • • Palestine Hitler faces the wrath Europe and Asia, othrs via India ministration. In my opinion a
tions;
• of the people he has starved and or Turkey. Immigration since the Governor has no more solemn
tortured and degraded. . . . It is war began has totaled about 30,- obligation to the people than that
(10)—A rededication to the fundamental principles of Americanism. • my earnest hope that some of the 000.
•
Among the programs financed imposed on him in relation to
fortitude of America can be
VOTE REPUBLICAN THIS YEAR
passed on through your organi- by the United Palestine Appeal appointive powers. I promise that
zation to the valient defenders of are the reception of these new- I will seek and find the best
(This ad paid for by a Jewish friend of Mr. Ivan L. Bowman)
our common cause in Palestine." comers, training them for their available man or woman fo!
One of the great assets of the part in Palestine's war effort and every post I am called upon to
Allied cause in the Middle East, direcVng them into the iobs
the report pointed out, is that where they can make the best fill M' r. Kelly has charged that
at this strategic spot there ex- possible use of their skills for there has been inexcusable delay
ists a large and intensely loyal victory. Moreover, the report went and bungling in the civilian de.
Jewish population, including great on, Palestine is now laying the fense and housing programs in
numbers of skilled scientists, ground for the accommodation of this state. He has asserted that
technicians and workers ready to great numbers of Jewish refugees in the handling of the defense
devote the last ounce of their after the war.
problem there has been petty
strength to the Allied cause.
The Palestine Jews are fighting squabbling, political maneuvering
More than 400 new factories have at our side for the same ideals, and personal prejudices which
been greatly expanded for pro- the report concluded. It may well have left the state inadequately
duction, the report statesfl There he that they hold the key to vic- prepared to cope with an enemy
are now 1,300 factories engaged tory, and many far-sighted states- raid. He also said that the acute
in production classified as essent- men and military leaders are con- housing problem can be laid di-
ial for the war effort, and Sir vinced that it will he on the soil rtctly to the fact that the state
Douglas Harris, Chairman of the of this ancient land where so
Palestine War Supply Board, has many of the great issues con- has failed to cooperate with of.
described the increase in military fronting mankind have been con- ficials of Detroit and other war
production as "incredible". Much tested, that the decisive battle of centers.
of this expansion has been made tips war for freedom will ulti- ( "I promise that if I am elected
possible through the financial as- mately occur. Through support of Governor these vitally important
and housing problems
sistance of the United Palestine the United Palestine Appeal we
ill be my first concern, and I
Appeal.
maintain the "lease-lend aim" will
The same thing is true of the wh ich is strengthening the Jews promise prompt and decisive ac-
vast increase in agricultural pro- of Palestine for the crucial ion," he said.
Prior to becoming Secretary of
duction, the report added. In ad- struggle.
a State, Mr. Kelly had been a suc-
dition to intensified cultivation of WARTIME CONFERENCE
Jewish farms, the United Pales- AND RALLY OCT. 25
cessful lawyer in private practice
t ine Appeal is making possible
The officers of all Jewish or- nd an assistant prosecutor who
t he purchase of additional land ganizations, delegates to the Jew- v l s, on fame in handling the famous
which is brought into production ish Community Council and other Buckley grand jury. He is a
by the most modern methods of key people who have previously eteran of World War I, having
cientific agriculture in the short- been active in communal work, b een wounded in the battle of
e st possible time. As uickly as
Woods. He is a Detroit
have been invited to attend a war i
p ossible, newly-acquired land is time emergency conference and Av
c ese i(.Ient, residing with his wife
h arnessed to the production-for-
and
nd six children at 1 128 Atkinson
ictory program through the es- rally which will be held Sunday
t ablishment of additional agricul- morning, Oct. 25, at 11 o'clocii
t ural settlements financed with n the Rose Sittig Cohen build-
United Palestine Appeal. Twenty ing, 13226 Lawton Ave., corner charge of the office.
S uch settlements have been estab- of Waverly. The meeting will be
In a statement regarding the
ished since the beginning of the addressed by Fred M. Butzel. War Chest, Isidore Soheloff, di•
In
calling
the
meeting,
Percival
war, bringing the total to 271.
rector of the Jewish Welfare
The vital wartime importance Dodge, managing director of the Federation, said, "We're at war
0 f this production by Palestine War Chest of Metropolitan De- on every front. Detroit is shoul-
When Harry F. Kelly first took office as Secretary of
J ewry was stressed in the report, troit, stated, "Because of the dering its responsibilities in this
w hich pointed out that it went splendid record of Jewish organ- most terrible of all wars. We are
State, January 1, 1939, the department was obsolete
a long way toward relieving the izations in the work of the Al- sending our sons and brothers
in i:s methods, dilatory in its service, hog-tied with
train on the long allied sea route lied Jewish Campaign, the Com- and husbands into the fray, Pre .
t o the Middle East. Every sack of munity Fund, the USO, Russian
pared to sacrifice even life for
red ape! Before his first term was over, Harry F. Kelly
g rain that Palestine soil can sup- War Relief and other great the principle of American and
ly
to
the
army,
every
smashed
p
causes, all of which are now in-
had streamlined the entire department, upped its
m ilitary truck that can be re- eluded in this one over-all cam- World Freedom. We are backing
them with our dollars and with
aired
in
Palestine
workshops
by
efficiency month after month, and brought its econ-
p
mign, we are eager that the re-
J ewish mechanics, means that sponsible leaders meet to formu- our labor and skill to make pos -
sible the machines of destruction
omy to a high point.
m uch less rich to ships and men
ate plans for continued effective they must have to wipe the INT
0 n the submarine infested seas,
cooperation
and
service."
ers of dictatorship off the earth.
t he report continued.
To Harry F. Kelly, and to him alone, goes the
A special committee has been But, we have a responibility on
3 00,000 Since Hitler
entire credit for this amazing transformation!
Palestine's material achieve- set up by the War Chest organi- the home front and behind the
m ents on behalf of democracy are zations to handle treasury gifts fighting fronts of our allies. It
You can depend on his achieving the same high
m atched by its contributions to from all organizations, Jewish is up to us to keep A111(.1101 and
m
orate and to the attainment of and non-Jewish alike. The chair- Detroit a place worth fighting
degree of efficiency, in all ::ate departments,
t he United Nations' victory aim man of this committee are: Gil- for. It is up to us to aid in com-
0 f a stable world in which men bert Brucker, James I. Ellmann, forting the embattled civilians of
when he is elected Governor of Michigan on
w ill be able to enjoy the funda- A. J. Lachover and Mrs. Raymond those countries which. no to th e
November 3rd.
m ental rights of freedom and H. Wertz. Mr. Gerson B. Chert- present, have borne the brunt of
0
h uman decency, t h e report off is secretary.
our fight. It is up to IN to 5111)-
St ressed. Into this land have come
Organizations are urgently re- port the agencies of the Allied
m ore than 300,000 Jews fom quested to invite speakers to ad- Jewish Campaign. We can do Oa ,
any countries since the rise of dress their next meeting. Ar- by uniting in the came th'
H itler, who left their native soil rangements can be made for a War Chest. We can give united!
to escape persecution and to build speaker by calling Mrs. Lunger- and generously for the all-am;
a new life and society of free- hausen of the Speakers' Bureau
services which aid the needy 01
d om. In less than 25 years they at Columbia 1600.
our own city and at the sanle
Republican Candidate for Governor
tr ansformed Palestine from a dis-
The War Chest office has desig- time render invaluable ,ervice
ea se-ridden waste land, devastated nated the Rose Sittig Cohen
,550.
b y centuries of neglect and pill- building, at which the United the starving and sick in 110
J b•vue ut
China.
Greece,
Poland.
The
Neth
a ge, into a healthy and fruitful Hebrew Schools is located, as a
Jewish friends.
.'
11.
m odern country. They demon- special office for treasury gifts, erlands and Great Britain.
can in this way help PalestV
st rated the practical power of
where information may be ob-
&r democratic and Jewish tained and pledges left with A. the JDC and the NRS. Togethe
A DAY KEEPS THE AXIS AWAY ide th als.
through the War Chest. wo (A"
J. Lachover, who will be in win."
Mrs. Morton Snyder, president,
was hostess to the officers of the
Neugarten Sunshine Club at her
home Monday, Oct. 19 and an
enthusiastic report was received
from Mrs. Lester Smith, general
chairman for the 1942 luncheon.
IVAN L.
BOWMAN
for GOVERNOR
:
HARRY F. KELLY
BROUGHT BUSINESS EFFICIENCY
INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
•
•
MARRY F. KELLY
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A BOND