DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

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December II 142

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concentration camp and all the Jack Spencer To Speak for DETROIT JEWRY GREETS DYNAMIC
horrors peculiar to those centers Ycung People's Temple Club
LEADER ON HIS 50th BIRTHDAY
of the Nazi culture. At last they
By MILTON GEIGER
released my friend, Joseph, to emi-
Jack Spencer, U. S. 0. repre-
theme, grate to America. There he was sentative, will speak before the
Music: Introductory
Hospitality and Generosity Symbolic
. . . a stranger in a new land Young People's Club this Tues-
then fade down to background.
.
.
a
family
to
care
for
.
.
.
day evening, Dec. 15 at 8:30 p.
Of His Devotion To His People
Narr: In the simple, bare as-
sembly hall of a smll factory, Joseph applied to the National in., in the Men's Temple Club
Refugee
Service
for
a
job;
they
Room.
a group of American workmen
Mr. Spencer will discuss the
stand listening quietly to the retrained him; got him a job. He
speaker at the elevated table be- is a good worker; he stands be- work of his organization in be-
fore them . . . There are three side me, looking at the speaker half of the Jewish soldiers in the
in the group whom we note im- . . . thinking his own thoughts as nearby military camps. Ile will
mediately . . . two elderly men I think mind. In the shop, he also discuss ways and means for
. . . a youth of nineteen; they stands beside me, making fluores- young people to assist in the war
are in their work-clothes and seem cent lamps; they tell me that the efforts. Following his talk there
rather ill-at-ease in their posi- smaller lamps we make go into will be dancing and refreshment.
tion. As the man in uniform the instrument panels of bomb- Young people over eighteen are
speaks, (fade in slight echo ef- ers and fighting planes. I can cordially invited to attend.
fect) the eldest of the three guess what Joseph wonders at
workers listens . . . curious times: he wonders if a bomber, P. D. C. Probationers
thoughts run through his keen, with one of those tiny lights he Hold Discussion
makes, may one day fly over
knowing mind.
Dresden . . . where those delicate
A round-table discussion on the
Speaker: (Slight echo effect). Dresden dolls . . . more treasur-
If there were those who doubbte:l ed than. human life and spirit .. . President's seven point plan to
a few months ago, that this was tome from. (Crossfade—Becken's fight inflation, served to intro-
really the People's War . . . a last words fade out as the speak- duce on the floor of Philomathic
war in which we all are involv- er fades in). So much for my probationers: Melvin Cohen, Gel-
lard Seel, and Sidney Zilber. Also
ed, body, mind and soul . . . them friend Joseph. Listen.
are none who doubt it now. These
Speaker: Fades in Slowly — in the discussion were Louis Sil-
three men before me never doubt- slight echo effect). That is the verstein and Sam Schwartz,
ed it; Joseph Cellar for example, achievement of your fellow-work- speaker.
Gellard Seel was elected best
never doubted it. (Pause). Jos- er, Joe Kellar. So much for Jos-
eph Kellar was born in Dresden. eph Kellar. Let us turn now to speaker of the afternoon. Hon-
(Crossfade — remainder of this young Ernest Frank. Ernest orary alumnus Bill Shapiro gave
speech fades out while Becken's Frank began life in far-off Vien- the critic's report.
Under new business Philo-
first sentence fades in). Joe Kel- na. (Crossfade as before). No
lar can tell you some of his ex- need to go into details of his mathic honored one of its best
periences there. But I am here to early life; we, here are interest- speakers, Ernest J. Schwartz,
tell you of his experiences here, ed in results . . . and Ernest Ernie who is now attending the
and what they mean to all of Frank standing before us is a University of Chicago, was made
us . . . to you . . . your families result we're most interested in. an honorary alumnus, the high-
. . your present and your fu-
Becker: (Against music again) est position attainable.
Sam Schwartz and Bernie Ros-
ture for years to come.
"Ernest Frank began life in far-
Becker:( Against subjective mu- off Vienna." Indeed . . . He is enberg spoke on good of the
sic). "Joseph Kellar was born in nineteen. He recalls NO Tales house.
Dresden!" Yes! He lived happily from the Vienna Woods. He has
`here and in peace with his fam- a very fresh remembrance, how- tion . . . yet he himself knows
:y, until Hitler came. And so ever, of a November clay in 1938. that there is no real distinction
Joseph left Dresden (Where those He and his parents were walking between any kinds of honest earn-
delicate dolls come from—) and quietly down a Vienna street .. . ing of a livelihood. (Crossfade as
went to Berlin to try to manu- when presto . . . two officers before). More than ever, today,
facture his waxes and polishes. blocked their way on the side- Martin Becker realizes this: it
For five years he lived in Berlin walk.
is evident in what he has done
. . . until one night . . .
Officer: Rudolph Frank! You and will continue to do here.
Becker: (Against subjective
_.vtind: Heave beating on door. are under arrest! Come along,
music again). 'A position of dis-
Nazi: Open! Open! In the quickly!
name of the Fuehrer! Open up!
Becker: Yes. The concentra- tinction.' Well . . . yes. I was a
Becker: Yes. Of course. The tion camp; there is this about lawyer and a good one; good
Geheimestaatspolizei — the Gesta- concentration camps: sometimes enough to be consultant for the
MAURICE ARONSNON-
po. They dragged me and my the pressure of guests becomes so greatest firms in Berlin. I had
co-worker, Joseph, away to the great that at times . . . In any position . . . affluence . . . suc-
Maurice
Aronsson,
Aronsson,
leader in nors of the Jewish Home for
case my young co-worker, Ernest cess . . . Also I had served hon- local communal and philanthropic Aged, Detroit Service Group, Zi-
SALE—APARTMENT PROPERTY
orably
with
the
German
Army
in
Frank, remembers the day when
activities, will be 50 years old onist Organization of Detroit,
they brought his father home— the first World War. It was in on Friday, Dec. 11.
Jewish Social Service Bureau and
in an urn. Ashes. His mother sold keeping with the Nazi sense of
the Jewish Children's Bureau.
Mr. Aronsson was born in
everything to pay for the usual appreciation that I, too, was seiz-
Mr. Aronsson is a member of
ed
and
thrown
into
a
concentra-
Helmstad,
Sweden,
on
Dec.
11,
urn of ashes that passes for am-
Temple
Beth El, Temple Israel
ple assurance, in Nazi-land, of tion camp. How wearisome . . . 1892, the son of Selim and Liebe and Shaarey Zedek Synagogue.
this
business
of
the
concentration
Aronsson.
He
married
Dora
the deceased's death from purely
He is affiliated with the Knoll-
of us today will be worth more In
natural causes. (Pause) Ernest camp; one tires of hearing of it. Abrahamson on May 21, 1916. He wood Country Club, Franklin
the future. Are you alive to present
Naturally,
I
know
that
my
com-
has
three
children,
Margie
Louise,
and his mother, with help, finally
Hills Country Club, and the
opportunities? Does 10% to 12%
net interest you? Better get all the
arrived in America. The National rades in the camp were weary of Lois Selma and Herbert Allen. Standard Club. He has taken
concentration
camps,
themselves—
Facts and Figures from Mr. Bed-
His home is at 2254 W. Chicago an active interest in the Jewish
Refugee Service found him a job
ford without delay.
. . . in this factory, here. He weary unto death. (Pause). My Blvd.
Hospital project in Detroit
Upon completing his high and has devoted much of his time
$55,000. Former value works with what you might call mind would rather skip that .. .
PRICE
$125,000. 3 rooms, full the baths
. . . a quiet, thinking frenzy; for unimportant episode in my career. school education in 1911, Mau- to this undertaking. Recently he
showers, new bin fed stoker, new
he knows that the lamps he makes It is plesanter to think that final- rice left Sweden and came to was appointed as a member of
Delco oil water healer, new stoves
so well, go into factories where ly I was released . . . allowed to the United States. He was in the Michigan Crippled Children's
new refrig. $8,000 modernized job.
Nets $6,300 after taxes all expense.
guns and tanks and airplanes emigrate to America. Here, I, too, this country but three years Commission, which provides medi-
Need $23,000 cash for equity bal.
are being built for America's was retrained for new work . . . when he organized the Aronsson cal care for crippled and af-
easy. New Fisher Bld center, loca-
forces. He knows that superior Many more men, like Joseph, like Printing Company, of which he flicted children.
tion of secure rents and values.
lighting helps make superior wea- Ernest, like myself are ready is the head. His plant is recog-
The entire Detroit Jewish com-
PRICE 658,000„ barge 26 apt. cor.
pons at superior rates of speed; now . . . Who would have ex- nized as one of the most efficient munity wishes Maurice Aronsson
3 to 4 rooms high grade plumbing,
pected that there would be an printing establishments in the
he
knows
superior
weapons
will
new carpets excellent cowl for the
fiftieth birthday. Typical of Arons-
make superior flames in Nazi in- American organization to help us Middle West. This company owes son's unselfish spirit, he will cele-
duration. Rent $11,500. Wonderful
terms only $8,700 down $377 mo
dustrial areas; will make super- get ready . . . to teach us Eng- its success to the dynamic en- brate this natal event by dining
15 yrs. Former
4% %
including
ior ashes of the enemy's defenses. lish . .. to find jobs for us . . . ergy, business ability and friend- with and entertaining several
$150,000 sales value.
He is interested in ashes . . . my to tide us _over the first period liness of Maurice Aronsson.
hundred men in the armed forces
Refined sound
young co-worker, Ernest. (Pause) of adjustment when we reach
PRICE 685,000.
at
the Book-Cadillac Hotel on Fri-
Maurice
Aronsson
has
long
proof apts select location. Carpet
(Crossfade as before). And now America . . . to train us for
been a leader and ardent worker day night, Dec. 11, 1942. It is
halls and stairs new stoves new
trades
in
which
America
needs
I
fear
I
must
face
the
embarrass-
ref rig, Rent $15,500. Sold once
earnest wish of all that he
ment of being named next by the manpower . . . to do all the in Detroit Jewish communal af- the
8165,000. Requires $45,000 cash to
be with us for many more years
speaker . . . Yes . . . it is my things that the National Refugee fairs. He is known as a liberal to
easy nag.
come, and to continue as a
Service has done to help us to giver to all worthy causes, re-
turn next. Ah, well—
Reduced from
PRICE $110,000.
gardless of race or creed. He is a leader and inspiration to the
get
ready
to
work
for
our
new
Speaker:
(Fades
in
—
Slight
to
5
rooms
$250,000. 40 large 4
echo) — And so for the moment land . . . Well, that effort has member of the board of gover- many worth-while causes.
baths with showers. Marble lobby.
Painted walls. New stoves. New
only . . . we turn from Ernest been fruitful . . . Yes, they can
steam boiler. Rent $27,000. Need
Frank .. . and consider the third say that America's hospitality is
$50,000 cash down.
roil of the Army Air Force, a
of these three men, until recent- being repaid. Good. I care nothing Lt. Norman Visiting
Michigan National Guard Aerial
if
I
never
practice
law
again
..
.
ISOMER WARREN & CO,
ly, citizens of other lands, now
Unit—now overseas. He became
so
long
as
I
can
help
a
little
in
trampled
by
the
Nazi
heel.
I
Service
Relatives
in
Detroit
Dependable
years.
58
sergeant Major of his squadron
refer of course to Martin Becker. laying down the law of free and
CA. 0321
and was sent to the officers candi-
600 Dime Bldg.
Martin Becker, back in Berlin, decent men, to the vandals and
Lieutenant Harold S. Norman date school at Aberdeen, Md.,
once held a position of dist' nc- criminals in Europe . . :Cross- of Buffalo, N. Y., son of Mr.
fade as before). I get nervous at and Mrs. Louis Norman, former proving grounds where he spe-
and
such things as this . . . I am residents of Detroit, spent a few cialized in aviation ordnance,
received his commission as Lieu-
very, very nervous. Joseph and
tenant. Norman was born in De-
Ernest . . . they take things
troit and attended Northwestern
c;tsier . . . but .. . I .
I am
High School and Wayne Univer-
cold and hot by turns.
sity. In civilian life he was in
To Win the War . . . .
Speaker: (As if from dis-
the life insurance field, having
tance). These are the men, then,
We All MUST BUY MORE
specialized in that branch of
who hold the trenches here at
work. Lt. Norman visited with
home
.
.
.
who
man
the
guns
and
War Bonds and Stamps.
his grandmother, Mrs. M. Fisher,
the firing steps of the Home
of Lawton Ave. Also with his
Front (Fades down) Men like
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
all of you . . . like these three
Nathan Norman of 8551 LaSalle
. . . Joseph Kellar . . . Ernest
Blvd.
Frank . . . Martin Becker.
(Pause) (Comes out fast and
full now). These three, too, are
ORIENTAL RUGS — GIFTS — ART OBJECTS — LAMPS
Every man as he goes on the
soldiers in the struggle for de-
eve
of the Sabbath from the syn-
mocracy; like soldiers, they have
discharged their duties creditably
agogue to his house is escorted
. . . with high honor. It is there-
by two angels, a good angel an ,1
fore with deep personal gratitude,
an evil one. When the man comes
A JOYOUS CHANUKAH TO ALL
as well as the gratitude of the
home and finds the lamps lit, the
whole
American
people,
that
I
If You Are Interested In Quality Meat, Call at
table spread, and the bed in
present to these men . . . Joseph
order, the good angel says, "Ma)'
Kellar
.
.
.
Ernest
Frank
.
.
.
11632 Dexter Blvd.
the coming Sabbath be even 1r
and
Martin
Becker
.
.
.
the
(Between Burlingame and Webb)
the present." The evil angel la
Army-Navy "E" lapel emblem for
obliged to say, "Amen". But if
notable achievement in war pro-
all is in disorder, the bad angle
duction. I will not ask these three
I.T. HAROLD S. NORMAN
says, "May the coming Sabbath
men to step up here; it is much
here with his relatives. Lt. be even as the present," gild
Kosher Meat B Poultry Market more fitting that ... I step down days
to them . . . (Music up to patrio- Norman enlisted Oct. 15, 1940 then the good angel is obliged to
with the 107th Observation Squad- say, "Amen".—Sabbath.
tic theme).

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