January 21, 1944

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONIOLE and The Legal Chronicle

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the material benefits to the Jews in Palestine but to Church, declared that anti
in-
oratorio. This orchestral support support of
to Palestine by Jewish the Jews outside Palestine . . . tism was a form of "social
proved to be insufficient, how-
the
memorandum
Now
there
is
a
breach,
there
is
sanity"
that
should
be
combat-
a larger number of instru- immigration,
(Continued
mentalists being definitely desir- referred to a report given by the violation of the pledge, the ted by all who get "a chance
Malcolm MacDonald, British Sec- abandonment of the Balfour Dec- to strike at it."
organizations in many a large able to obtain fullest effects.
Charles A. Brimingham, press
Highest praise is due to the retary for Colonies, to the House laration."
The
events
of
the
past
four
dent
of the Catholic Interracial
Jewish community.
Commons in 1939 when the
Not alone has Michigan Syna- long time conductor of the or- White
Paper was being consid- years, the memorandum contin- Conference, expressed the opinion
gogue Conference been pursuing ganization, Dan Frohman. This ered. In that report Mr. Mac- ued, have served to emphasize that the formation of neighbor-
conscientiously and indefatigably reviewer has had the opportunity Donald said: " . . . the manner Mr. Winston Churchill's vision hoed inter-faith groups to teach
its intensive program of activities to value Mr. Frohman's work of their (the Jews) return to and wisdom in stating that the real tolerance might become a
along the line of the main ob.. with the chorus at many previous
the land has indeed been some- agitation against the Balfour potent force in counteracting
jectives laid down by the Bay occasions. The results shown thing of a miracle. They have Declaration "is fed with foreign anti-Semitic propaganda.
City convention, outstanding then, as well as Sunday night,
Messages were read at the
turned the desert into spacious money and ceaselessly inflamed
among which is the Circuit Rab- speak highly of the conductor's orange groves. Where there was by Nazi and by Fascist propa- meeting from Wendell L. Willkie,
Bishop William T. Manning, the
binate to serve the small iso- musicianship, endurance and, not
Rev. William J. Mahoney, the
lated Jewish settlements through- least, his sincere devotion to a bare seashore they have made gamin • • • " a Setback
Paper
Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick,
out the state—in itself a reali- Jewish music, without which ti a city. They have advanced the White
Stating that the promulgation Senator Robert Wagner and
frontier of settlement into waste
zaion of an age old dream of success like this would be
and
plague-ridden
spaces.
Wher-
of
the
White
Paper
in
1939
was
possible. The place he rightfully
John Carlon, author of "Under
every right-minded Jew in our
community—but in the short occupies among choral conduct ever they bought up the land "a setback and a shock" to the Cover," an expose of anti-Semitic
they made it produce more abun- people throughout the world and and subversive activities in the
time of its existence, the Con- ors of the country may well be dantly and they have started in in particular to Jews, the memo-
ference "gas given birth to three a source of great pride on the Palestine a. score of thriving in- randum pointed out that the United States.
The rally, attended by more
other major organizations, which, part of Detroit Jewry.
dustries. There is no denying White Paper provides that not than 1,500 persons, adopted a
by their own remarkable record
that Jewish immigration and Jew- more than 75,000 Jews shall be resolution urging the Mayor and
achievements have gained for
ish development in Palestine allowed into Palestine between the New York City Council to
MEMORANDUM
themselves nation-wide fame and
were bring great material bene- 1939 and March 1944, that there- oust from office any member of
have become models for similar
fits to the country. The Arabs after Jewish immigration is to city departments found to have
(Continued from Page 1)
organizations in several largo
shared the greater well-being be prohibited unless Arab ac- fostered religious or racial preju-
Jewish communities. Reference is for the cessation of Jewish im_ which flowed from the . . . in- quiescence is obtained, and that dices and to conduct a thorough
migration and in barring the creased industry and employment only 5 per cent of the total area investigation of the police and
here made to:
(1) The Valid HaYeshivoth, Jews from land purchases in and the many social services such of Palestine may be purchased other departments where evi-
which has brought order in the large areas of Palestine, the White as the country has not known by Jews, whether citizens or not, dence of such activity exists.
while others, whether citizens of
matter of fund-raising and re- Paper is not only inconsistent before."
Palestine or foreigners, retain un-
stored dignity and respect to- with the Mandate's terms but Churchill's Opposition
wards the traditional authorized
DONOR
The memorandum also included restricted purchase rights.
would
make
Palestine
a
country
charitable, religious and educa- in which Jews are discriminated excerpts from an address by
tional institutions and their rep- against on the basis of race and Winston Churchill in opposition
(Continued from Page 1)
RALLY
resentatives.
religion
"
The
memorandum
point-
to
the
White
Paper
during
the
rabbis
will be in attendance.
2) The Vaud Hahatzalah,
(Continued from Page 1)
which from the Michigan Syna- ed out how the immigrants "util- debate which preceded its adop-
Grand Rabbi J. Rabinowitz,
gogue Conference office is direct- izing their own enthusiasm and tion, in 1939, by the House of dies' Garment Union.
spiritual head of Congregation
ing the rescue work of the en- energies and drawing on the en- Commons. Mr. Churchill is
Beth Shmuel, and harry E. Cit-
tire western and southern region, couragement and support of Jews quoted as having said: " . . . the
Mrs. Joahanna Lindolf, former rin, chairman of the building
member
of
the
New
York
Board
committee,
acknowledge with sin-
and is bringing rescue and relief throughout the world, had provision that Jewish immigration
to thousands of our unfortunate brought Palestine to great heights can be stopped in five year's of
Education,
criticized
tb
e
care
appreciation
to the Jewish
in
attitude
brethren, Roshe Yeshivoth, stu- of development" and that "Arabs time by the decision of an Arab "hush-hush"
the response
community
for their possible
generous
churches and schools on racial
in making
a
dents and laymen with their fam- as well as Jews had benefited majority . . . is a plain breach problems.
ilies, who have been trapped in from the highways, modern hous- of a so em n obligation . . . This
capacity
attendance
at
the
ban-
Bishop Francis J. McConnell
the European vale of tears, and ing, exemplary hygienic and
Episcopal quet.
Methodist
the
of a home was not made of
ledge
th
1
s.
"
In
led
p
w
to those who are stranded in all modern agricultural me

CONFERENCE

corners of the globe.
(3) Last but not least, the
Women's League for Sabbath Ob-
servance, another offspring of the
Conference, has already behind
it a proud record of remarkable
achievements in its persistent and
untiring efforts to bring back
the sanctity of Shabbos and Jew-
ish dignity, that conies with the
observance of our traditional
day of rest, into our Jewish
neighborhoods. All of us, who
have our sacred heritage at
heart, will most certainly wel-
come the fact that, up to date,
most of the bakeries and some
20 groceries in the Jewish neigh-
borhoods are closed on Satur-
day, and that the United Gro-
cers' Association has declared it-
self on principle for Sabbath
closing and definite steps have
been taken by that body to
bring about its realization on a
large scale. That this is a glori-
ious achievement is evidenced by
the many inquiries Ho received

do it?" seeking to employ our
methods and experiences in fur-
thering the Sabbath Observance
movement throughout the coun-
try.
The Michigan Synagogue Con-
ference will observe the occa-
sion of its fifth anniversary, not
by feasts and public celebrations,
but, in the true spirit of its
calling, by a quarterly meeting
of congregational leaders and
representatives to be held Sun-
day, Jan. 23, to consider ways
and means for successfully car-
rying out the expanded and more
ramified program formulated at
its most recent convention at
Detroit.

THE DETROIT BANK

COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS BANKING

MAIN OFFICE, GRISWOLD at STATE

31 Branch Offices Throughout the City

Statement of Condition, December 31, 19 ,13

RESOURCES

OFFICERS

(Ali due within I year)

Other U. S. Government Obligations, direct or fully guaranteed .

President

Joseph M. Dodge

Vire Presidents

Roland A. Benge
Charles II. Hewitt

Raymond A. Jacobs
Edwin D. Kay
Charles A. Kinney
William K. Muir
Raymond T. Perring
Ralph J. Romer

(Dae

Cashier

(Continued from Page 1)

Kenneth M. Burns

Assistant
Presidents

Milton J. Drake
Wendell C. Goddard
William B. Hall
Cecil S. hunt
Clifford II. Ilyett
Gustave A. Wcllcnsick
Gale L. Wessinger

Assistant Cashiers

Ronald W. Bainbridge
Glen A. Baker
George R. Berkaw, Jr.
Harold P. Carr
John C. Dilworth
Ilarold G. Frear
Murray L. MacDonald
Earl II. Quibell
Albert II. Rupp
Thurston 0. Shreves
Charles II. Wainman
W. Bea Waldrip
Marshall S. Woods

160,758,199.40

within 5 years $90,509,370.30)

5,645,599.49

State and Municipal Securities

(Due within 5 years $5,001,747.08)

Corporate and Other Securities (Including Detroit Savings Safe
Deposit Company stock $100,000)

10,704,265.74

(Due within 5 years $7,375,474.17)

32,559,112.84
12,011,656.34
237,200.00
2,711,492.61

Loans and Discounts

Real Estate Mortgages and Loans
Federal Reserve Bank Stock
Bank Properties, Furniture and Equipment

(Main Office and Thirty•One Branch Offices',

1,011.549.47
25,122.92
36,074.15

Accrued Interest and Prepaid Expense
Customers Liability on Acceptances and Credits
Other Assets

$406,109,004.43

TOTAL

CONCERT

The oratorio "Di Tzvei Brider"
by Jacob Schaefer, using, true to
form, an ethically religious poem
by the great Jewish writer J. L.
Peretz, as libretto, was the fea-
tured work of the evening. Out-
side of a somewhat lengthy and
fragmentary overture and inter-
udes for orchestra, the work is
of a high musical order. It is
distinctly Jewish music, typical
themes running like a red thread
throughout the composition. And
yet, the scholarly treatment of
the oratorio makes it one of the
few existing master works of
Jewish art music. This reporter,
for one, advocates an early re-
hearing of the work. The solo
parts were sung by Emma Shever
and Cantor Samuel Mogill, both
of these artists contributing
much toward the success of the
oratorio. The difficult, dramatic
soprano part was mastered by
Miss Shever with high musical
intelligence, finesse and brilliance,
worthy of the artist's renown
among concert audiences from
coast to coast. A string ensemble
composed of 15 members of the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra fur-
nished the orchestral part of the

$ 78,739,446.32
101,669,285.15

Cash and Due from Banks
U. S. Treasury Bills and Certificates

LIABILITIES

Commercial Deposits
Individuals, Corporations and Others
U. S. Government
Other Public Funds
Savings Deposits
Total Deposits

$199,060,204.29
26,966,678.39

11,867,764.55

216,683.53
25,122.92
382 388.57

Unearned Interest
Acceptances and Letters of Credit • • . •
Accrued Dividends, Expenses and Other Liabilities

Preferred Stork
Common Stock
Surplus
Preferred Stock Retirement Provision .
Undivided Profits
Reserve for Contingencies

TOTAL

237,894,647.23
155.026.903.62
392,921.550.85

3,370,000.00
2,268,000.00
2,268,000.00
1,110,338.00
979,492.73
2.567,427.83

12,563.258.56

$406.109,004.43

United States Government Securities carried at $30,955,000.00 in the foregoing
statement are pledged to secure public deposits where required by law, including
deposits of the State of Michigan amounting to $3,003,526.47.

Member of Federal Deposit Insuranre Corporation

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