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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The legal Chronicle
June 16, 1944
Roosevelt Tells Congress
ordinates and functionaries and
satellites, to the German people Jack Ellstein Is
and to all other peoples under Candidate for Seat
More than 50 members of Tem-
the Nazi yoke, we have made
ple Sisterhood and its affiliated
azis Are Exterminating Jewsclear our determination to punish
Mich. Legislature
Saginaw organization were
all participants in these acts of
savagery. In the name of human-
Jack Ellstein, who resides with tion for a joint annual luncheon
Makes Declaration in Message to Congress ity we have called upon them to his family at 18497 Roselawn at the Wenonah Hotel last Wed-
the lives of those innocent Ave., is seeking the nomination )iesday, concluding the year's
On Decision to Establish Refugee Camp spare
people.
for the Michigan Legislature at business for both groups. Mrs.
Irving Ganz offered the invoca-
"Notwithstanding this Govern-
WASHINGTON (1V N S )— of the Hitlerite forces draws ment's unremitting efforts, which the Primaries July 11.
tion and the group sang "Amer.
r mAal n b r tp r eGsoelndtbet(.rg pro.
President Roosevelt, in a mes- closer, the fury of their insane are continuing, the numbers ac-
g i ers a' M
c hra s
sage to Congress reporting on desire to wipe out the Jewish tually rescued from the jaws of
I speak-
ers and guests in a scrip written
his decision to establish a camp race in Europe continues undim _ death have been small compared
in
original
verse.
A
welcome
to
for 1,000 war refugees at Fort inished. This is but one example with the numbers still facing ex-
the visitors was extended by
Ontario, New York, declared that many Christian groups also an , Unction in German territory.
"as the hour for the final de- being murdered. Knowing that This is due principally to the
' presi-
dent of the Bay City unit, and
feat of the Hitlerite forces draws they have lost the war, the Nazis facts that our enemies, despite
the local treasurer's report by
closer, the fury of their insane are determined to complete their all our appeals and our willing-
Mrs. Louis Robinson, and the
desire to wipe out the Jewish program of mass extermination. ness to find havens of refuge for
annual report reviewing th e
lace in Europe continues undim- This program is but one mani- the oppressed peoples, persist in
year's achievements was given by
festation of Hitler's aim to sal- their fiendish extermination cam-
inished".
Mrs. William Lutron, secretary.
The President emphasized that vage from military defeat victory paign and actively prevent the
Mrs. Raymond Krohn, presi-
in view of the Nazi determina- for Nazi principles — the very intended victims from escaping
dent of the Saginaw unit, ad.
tion to complete their program principles which this war must to safety.
dressed the group, as did the
"In the face of this attitude,
of mass-extermination "it was destroy unless we shall have
Saginaw secretary, Mrs. George
of our enemies, we must not fail
essential to take action without fought in vain.
Morgan. The entertainment high-
delay . . . to aid and rescue the
"This Government has not only to take full advantage of any.
lighted a series of two amusing
oppressed". He asserted that the made clear its abhorrence of opportunity, however limited, for
monologue sketches by Mrs. Jos-
War Refugee Board, established this inhuman and barbarous ac- the rescue of Hitler's victims.
eph Goldberg. Mrs. Manuel
by executive order in January of tivity of the Nazis, but, in co- We are confronted with a most
Brown of Grand Rapids, presi-
this year, "was entrusted with operation with other governments urgent situation. Therefore, I
JACK ELLSTEIN
dent of the Michigan Federation
the solemn duty of translating has endeavored to alleviate the wish to report to you today con-
this Government's humanitarian condition of the persecuted peo- cerning a step which I have just
Jack Ellstein is the manager of Temple Sisterhoods, as guest
policy into prompt action" and ples. In January of this year, taken in an effort to save addi- of the Detroit Joint Board, Amal- speaker, discussed ways in which
that one method of aiding refu- I determined that this Govern- tional lives and which I am cer- gamated Clothing Workers of the state organization acts as
gees was to admit to this coun- ment should intensify its efforts tain will meet with your approval. America-CIO, and the business liaison capacity between the na-
try the 1,000 already provided to combat the Nazi terror. Ac- You will, I am sure, appreciate representative of the Cleaners & tional federation and the local
for. He stressed that the 1,000 cordingly, I established the War that this measure is not only Dyers Local 124, A. C. W. A. He units. Group singing of "God
refugees would be admitted here Refugee Board, composed of the consistent with the successful is one of the vice presidents of Bless America" concluded the
only temporarily and that upon Secretaries of State, Treasury prosecution of the war, but that the Michigan State CIO, holding afternoon. The local Sisterhood
the termination of the war, they and War. This board was charged it was essential to take action this office for the past three will adjourn until September.
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will be sent back to their home- with the responsibility of taking without delay.
years. He was recently elected
lands.
all action consistent with the
Mrs. Louis Levinsohn of De-
"Even before the Allied land- to the CIO Political Action Com-
Declaring that notwithstanding successful persecution of the war ing in Italy, there had been a mittee of Wayne County with the troit, who spent several days here
our government's unremitting and to rescue the victims of enemy substantial movement of perse- largest number of votes, which with her children, Mr. and Mrs.
continuing efforts "the numbers oppression in imminent danger cuted peoples of various races automatically placed him in the Joseph Goldberg, was accompan-
actually rescued from the jaws of death and to afford such vic- and nationalities into this coun- role of vice president of the ied home by her daughter and
of death have been small com- tims all other possible relief and try. This movement was undoubt- Wayne County CIO Political Ac- grandson.
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pared with the number still fac- assistance. It was intrusted with edly prompted by the fact that, tion Committee. He is a board
ing extinction in German terri- the solemn duty of translating despite all attempts by the Fas- member of Rationing Board No.
Among those graduating from
tory," the President added "This this Government's humanitarian cists to stir up inolerance, the 82-3 located on McNichols Rd. Junior College on Wednesday
is due principally to the fact policy into prompt action, thus warm - hearted Italian people and Greenlawn, and was ap- night are Alene Weinberg and
that our enemies, despite all our manifesting once again, in a con- could not forsake their centu•ies- pointed labor panel member of Helen Jacoby.
appeals and our willingness to crete way, that our kind of old tradition of tolerance and the Regional War Labor Board.
find havens of refuge for the op- world, and not Hitler's, will pre- humanitarianism. The Allied land- He is a member of Congregation Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society
pressed peoples, persist in their vail. Its purpose is directly and ings swelled this stream of flee- Bnai Moshe, and an executive Installation on June 28
fiendish extermination campaign closely related to our whole war ing and hunted peoples seeking board member of the Jewish Vo-
and actively prevent the intended effort.
The installation of officers of
sanctuary behind the guns of the cational Service, and a member
victims from escaping to safety."
"Since its establishment the United Nations. However, in view of the War Production Board.
the Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society
While the reaction in Congress War Refugee Board, acting of the military situation in Italy,
will be held June 28, at 7:30
to the President's plan is be- through a full-time administra- the number of refugees who can
p. m., in the Dexter-Lawrence
lieved to be one of general ap- tive staff, has made a direct, be accommodated there is rela-
Hall. A pleasant evening is prom-
proval, opposition is expected to and forceful attack on the prob- tively limited. The Allied mili- Hebrew University Ships
ised all who attend. There will
develop from those who challenge lem. Operating quietly, as its ap- tary forces, in view of their pri- Anti-Typhus Serum to USSR be no admission chaige.
its constitutionality and those propriate, the board, through its mary responsibility, have not
The annual picnic is sched-
who question its adequacy.
representatives in various parts been able; generally speaking, to- JERUSALEM (WNS). — The uled for July 9 at Lola Valley
Text of President's Message
of the world, has actually suc- encourage the escape of refu - Hebrew University, through its Park. A fine home-cooked meal
"Congress has repeatedly man- ceeded in saving the lives of gees from enemy territory. This Bacteriological Department, last will be served for a nominal fee.
ifested its deep concern with the i nnocent people. Not only have unfortunate situation has pre- week sent 25,000 cubic centime- There will also be coffee-cakes
pitiful plight of the persecuted refugees been evacuated from vented the escape of the largest ters of anti-typhus serum to So- and coffee and many other deli-
minorities in Europe whose lives enemy territory, but many mea- possible number of refugees. Fur- viet Russia. The serum was cacies. The chairmen, Mesdames
are each day being offered in sures have been taken to protect thermore as the number of refu- shipped to Russia by plane, via Stein, Ehrenwald and Diamond,
-sacrifice on the altar of Nazi tyr- t he lives of those who have not gees living in southern Italy have Teheran.
assure all who attend a good
anny. This nation is appalled by been able to escape.
The gift to Russia was financ time. In case of rain, other ar-
become so overtaxed that unless
the systematic persecution of
"Above all, the efforts of the many refugees who have already ed by the Uruguyan Jewish Com- rangements will be announced
helpless minority groups by the board have brought new hope escaped to that area and are ar- mittee to Aid the Allies.
later.
Nazis. To us the unprovoked mur- to the oppressed peoples of Eu- riving daily, particularly from
POLITICAL
AD%•EIVEISENIENI'
der of innocent people simply be- rope. This statement is not idle the Balkan countries, can be
cause of race, religion or politi- s peculation. From various sources promptly removed to havens of
cal creed is the blackest of all I have received word that thou- refuge elsewhere, the escape of
possible crimes. Since the Nazis s ands of people, wearied by their refugees to that area from Ger-
began this campaign, many of our y ears of resistance to Hitler and man-occupied territory will be
citizens in all walks of life and b y their sufferings to the point seriously impeded. It was appa-
of all political and religious per- o f giving up the struggle , have rent that prompt action was nec-
suasions have expressed our feel- b een given the will and desire essary to meet this situation.
ing of repulsion and our anger. t o continue by the concrete mani- Many of the refugees in southern
It is a matter with respect to f estation of this Government's Italy have been and are being
which there is and can be no lesire to do all possible to aid moved to temporary refuges in
division of opinion among us. a nd rescue the oppressed.
the territory of the United and
"As the hour of the final defeat
"To the Hitlerites, their sub- friendly nations. However, in
view of the number of refugees
still in southern Italy, the prob-
lem could not be solved unless
temporary havens of refuge were
found for some of them in still
other areas. In view of this most
urgent situation, it seemed indis-
•
pensable that the United States.
in keeping with our heritage and
",4 Man of Character"
our ideals of liberty and justice,
take immediate steps to share
the responsibility for meeting the
problem.
"Accordingly,
arrangements
have been made to bring imme-
diately to this country approxi-
mately 1,000 refugees who have
fled from their homelands to
southern Italy. Upon the termi-
nation of the war, they will be
sent back to their homelands.
These refugees are predominant-
ly women and children. They will
LOWER LIVING COSTS
be placed on their arrival in a
vacated Army camp on the At-
FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL
lantic coast, where they will re-
HONEST MICHIGAN POLITICS
main under appropriate security
restrictions. The Army will take
the necessary precautions and
Sponsored by B. Simon
the camp will be administered by
the War Relocation Authority.
The War Refugee Board i s
charged with overall responsibil-
ity for this project."
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MOVES LAW OFFICE
Irving H. Small, attorney and
counsellor-at-law, announces the
removal of his law offices from
503 Barium Tower to 510 Penob-
scot Bldg., where he will con-
tinue to engage in the general
practice of the law. Phone, Cher-
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