America Apish Periodical Carter

CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO

Friday, October 27, 1944

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

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SEGAL

I AM A WAC

Continued from Page 4)

By LT. FREDDIE BOYLYE

Roosevelt's Palestine
Statement Denounced
By Egyptian Press

Amputee Patients of Percy Jones Hospital
Entertained at Dinner Dance in Battle Creek

Raising pet polecats and rac-
is not apart from the happiness coons may not be the type of
Patients at the Percy Jones from overseas.
of all other Americans. I, the hobby most of us would pick out
The dancing
CAIRO (WNS) — President General and Convalescent Hos- which started quite slowly at
Jew, suffer by reason of the dis- for ourselves. But we heard of
Roosevelt's
message
to
the
Zionist
pital,
a
majority
of
them
ampu-
first,
rapidly
grew
in
popularity
ontent of other Americans and one young woman who did it and
my problem is not separate.
liked it, and we thought the Organization of America, pledg- tees, enjoyed themselves at a as a lively orchestra from the
So I must go along courage- story would bear repeating here. ing support to effectuate the es- special dinner and dance held Percy Jones Hospital warmed up
ously with men of whatever par- The woman is WAC Private Dixie tablishment of a free and demo- for them at the West Michigan and it was not long before many
ty w ho, in my opinion, strive Lee Riggs of Kansas City, Mo., cratic Jewish Commonwealth in USO Club in Battle Creek. This of the amputees found that they
toward an America made good by now in basic training at Ft. Des Palestine, was widely criticized was the first affair of its kind could jitterbug as well as ever
the Egyptian press this week. held outside of hospital confines on artificial limbs. One soldier,
justice. I may not, in fear of Moines, Ia.
and set a precedent in USO Club who had had his limb only four
Pvt. Riggs told the Public Re-
my being Jewish, hold back from
Al Balagh, leading Moslem pa- activities throughout the country. (lays, danced for the entire eve-
my duty in this and let other lations Oflice at Ft. Des Moines
per in the world, declared edi- For some of the patients who ning and stated that he was not
men carry the banners. I must that her parents were interested torially that President Roose- attended, this was the first time a bit tired. Slow dances like the
never yield to those who, flouting in developing a sense of responsi- volt's statement was contrary to
the .1merica idea, would degrade bility in their children, so they the principles and provisions of they had the opportunity to at- waltz and rhumba were most pop-
me io inferiority among Amer- provided plenty of pets that had t he White Paper and that it tend a social event outside of the ular. A group of specially train-
icans. I shall stand courageously to be cared for in the proper would only further complicate hospital since they had returned ed hostesses helped the soldiers
on my rights as an American manner. As a result, Pvt. Riggs, the Palestine problem. It point- to become accustomed to the
dance floor and also joined in
and with what ability is in me when she was a very young civil- ed out that Britislistatesmen were Hungarian Government
party games.
I shall say my !Nee with other ian, spent a considerable portion bound by the White Paper and
A welcome feature of the eve-
men who strive toward a better of her time feeding the dogs, could not, therefore, follow the Invalidates Foreign
ning was a roast turkey dinner
America, Democrats or Repub- cats, lizards, coyotes, the skunk American lead.
Al Misri, organ of the ousted Passports to Jews
provided by the Michigan Council
and
the raccoon. It is just pos-
licans.
.
of Bnai Brith War Service, whose
I shall not be afraid. Though sale that Pvt. Riggs gave bigg
bigger Premier Nahas Pasha, wrote that
BERNE (WNS)—The invalida- chairman is Morton Davis of Bat-
I separate my Jewish identity crusts of bread to the skunk and President Roosevelt's statement
from my American citizenship, I raccoon because they were her was in conflict with his earlier tion of several thousand passports tle Creek. Assisting in the prep-
feel that my Jewish teaching i s favorites. By feeding the skunk statements praising the Arab pe( - which have been recently issued aration and serving of the turkey
and their cooperation with by neutral countries to Jews of dinner were the following mem-
of considerable value toward a household scraps from the time t It Allies.
Hungary with the view of pre- bers of the Meyer J. Franklin
better world. My Jewish teach- he was only a few inches lon g ,
The Egyptian Gazette, an Eng- venting their deportation from Bnai Brith Lodge of Battle
bk Riggs learned that the scent
in g is an instruction of justice Pvt.
lish-language
with a corn-
wide the country by giving them the Creek: Jules Danowitz, Morton
and compassion. Only by justice a did not develop. This fact, circulation
in paper
the British
status of foreign nationals, was Davis. Henry Gibson, Bernard
and compassion may we attain it seems to us, inexperienced as
a better world. I shall speak for we are in animal raising, would munity here, warned that the announced this week by Gabor Preis and David Solko.
Transportation was arranged
justice and compassion, though make considerable difference in pro-Palestine statements of Pres- Vajna, Hungarian Minister of
by the Red Cross Motor Corps
stones fall on me and I am de- whether the skunk should become rodent Roosevelt and Governor Home Affairs.
In a broadcast to the Hungar- which worked closely with the
Dewey menaced "the precarious
a favorite pet or not.
flounced for being a Jew.
I shall applaud Jews, of what-
But Pvt. Riggs told a Ft. Des tranquility" now prevailing in ian people, Vajna declared that USO staff. Servicemen who at-
Palestine and the Middle East. the Jews "living in Hungary at tended were enthusiastic about
ever party, who as American Moines
that "Spunky
It asserted that "there can be the present moment are under the evening and are eager for
citizens stand up, without fear, t . ines interviewer
was a devoted
pet.
one reason for these state- the control and direction of the another event of the same type.
to speak their minds on current .11ed
played
her hide-and-seek
wherever she and
went.
fol- only
ments,
s, the hope of gainin g Jew- Hungarian State" and that the It is planned to arrange a series
affairs. They are fulfilling them- lowed
ash votes," and that "the men new Hungarian regime "will not of such parties during the fall
selves as Americans and Jews.
recognize any .foreign passports and winter seasons.
Pvt. Riggs
she and
raised
make
these facile
on a said
Your correspondent thinks it raccoon
battle
took her
the who
seem
to overlook
th promises in the solution of the Jewish
Active in organization of the
e
fact
that
animal
with
her
on
a
leash.
most timely to bring up Mr.
r. Hill-
It
they do not have ' the power problem in Hungary." He dis- dinner and dance was the Nation-
man in this way. In the Jewish must have been rather an inter- to
yfulfill the
m,
since Britain is closed that "several detailed in- al Jewish Welfare Board in Bat-
VIP press he has observed a cord- esting sight to see Pvt. Riggs the mandatory
power."
structions would be issued for tie Creek which is under the di-
cence about Mr. Hillman, as if walking down the main street in
the settlement of the Jewish ques- rection of Samuel Kurzon and
K
the less said the better. What Kansas
City with a raccoon on a
i the associate agency at
tion in the country," and warned which is
is there in him to be ashamed of? l leash and a polecat at her heels.
"the Jewish race" against be- the USO Club.
If Mr. Hillman had been cor- And despite the complications Lawrence Crohn to
lieving that any Jew in Hungary
t
rapt in politics or labor your that
might have arisen if Pvt.
can hope "to evade the legal /
correspondent would bow his Riggs ever tried to take her Address Zionist
rules of the Hungarian State"
head. But Mr. Hillman has been skunk and raccoon into a neigh- Chapter on Nov. 2
with "foreign aid." At the same
an enlightened man in the labororhood grocery full of fearful
time he stressed that no distinc-
movement and has brought the housewives, we agree with the
Akivah Drasnin, president of
clothing workers out of the private's parents that raising ani- Zionist Chapter I, announces tions would be made between
sweatshop to gainful employment mals would help to teach children that the group has launched an Jews and baptized Jews, and
and self-respect. to accept responsibility. And we active membership drive for warned that all Jews would be
As to his politics, well, what know Pvt. Riggs is glad she young mesa and women, over 20 held responsible if a single Jew
commits "any outrage against
of it? Even if you don't like possesses that valuable character- years of age.
the Hungarian nation, the army
Roosevelt you must agree that istic now that she has enlisted
Chapter I has adopted Jewish or ally, or her civilian popula-
Mr. Hillman has been working his in the Women's Army Corps.
National Fund for its fund-rais- tion, or any other crime." The
Before enlisting in the Army ing project.
politics on the higher levels. He
new Hungarian Government, he
has been dutifully summoning his Pvt. Riggs attended Highland
Anne Baker and Max Roten-
fellow-citizens to come out and Junior College, Highland, Kan. berg, co-chairmen of the program added, was prepared to adopt
vote and that's certainly in the She left college to take an active committee, have planned the corn- "such measures as will give satis-
faction to our nation and to our
American line, whether they vote Part in the war effort.
ing year's programs and will pre-
Pvt. Riggs conies from a fam- sent a comprehensive picture of allies."
Democratic or Republican.
Your correspondent felt that sly tree thick with men and worn- "Inside Palestine." Law r e n c e
the whole thing should be laid en who served their country Crohn, former president of the
out in this way on the table. It's faithfully in wartime. Among Detroit Zionist district, will be H. Napier Moore to
better that way than in secret, these brave ancestors was a the guest speaker at the next
furtive discussion, great-great aunt who acted as a meeting on Thursday evening, Be Fisher Town Hall
spy for the Confederacy.
Nov. 2, at 8:30 p. m., at the Speaker Wed., Nov. I
home of Lois Linden, 2097 Oak-
1.200 Enrolled at Shaarey
D. HALE
H. Napier Moore, one of Can-
man Blvd. Miss Shirley Lach-
Zedek Religious School
man, talented student of Robert ada's most brilliant speakers and
A Dramatic Society
Casadesus, will present selections journalists, will lecture at Detroit
Approximately 1,200 students Organized in Detroit
Town Hall in the Fisher Theater
on the piano.
are now enrolled in the Shaarey
Many social affairs are planned Wednesday morning, Nov. 1 at
Zedek Religious School. The en-
A dramatic society has at last for the coming season. All young 11 o'clock.
rollment in the Sunday classes is been organized in Detroit. After people are invited to attend the
In his talk, the distinguished
closed now but classes are still many consultations with people - meeting and urged to bring their Canadian will answer some of the
open in the daily Hebrew ses- interested in the better Jewish friends.
questions which Americans are
sions.
—
asking today: Where does Can-
dramatic arts+, this group of en-
About 200 are enrolled in the thusiastic followers of the Jewish Deborah A ux. Bnai Brith
ada stand in relation to the Brit-
mid-week Hebrew School, accord- theater has been organized. Many. To
ish Empire—to the postwar
Hold
Progressive
Dinner
ing to Miss Zelda Rosenthal, di- in this group have had past stage
world? What of her future?
rector of the Sunday and Hebrew experience which, in addition to
What is the truth about the
The best assurance of future
On
Sunday,
Nov.
5,
the
De-
School. The Hebrew classes hold the interest shown by all mem-
French Canadian? Just how is
performance is PAST perform.
borah
Auxiliary
Bnai
Brith
Young
sessions on Monday, Wednesday bers, will aid in bringing closer Women will hold a
Canadagoverned? What is the
ante.
progressive
and Thursday afternoons after to realization a permanent and dinner at 2:30 p. m. The dinner significance of her political par-
school. Bar Mitzvah classes are greatly needed dramatic institu-
His record in office proves his
will begin at the home of Lil- ties'? Is Socialism a possibility?
on Tuesday afternoons. Ifebrew tion in Detroit.
Advance reservations for the
integrity, capacity and pro-
The
Slobodow,
15825
Washburn.
classes are now available for all
gressiveness.
The dramatic director of the The second , portion will be served lecture may be obtained at Grin-
students attending the 8th, 9th Detroit Dramatic Society is the
at the home of Shirley Krause, nell's Music House, RA. 1124.
and 10th grades.
Vote Republican
talented and well-known Meyer 1970 Leslie. For the third and
The Shaarey Zedek Religious Eisenberg., who has been known last portion of the dinner, the
The virtuous (when injured)
School is laying special stress on for his activities in similar groups
members will go to Sadie Ben- grieve not so much for their own
Tuesday, Nov. 7th
the mid-week Hebrew classes.
throughout the country. The re- lifer's home, 157 E. Connecticut, nain as for the loss of happiness
—Paid For by a Friend.
incurred
by
their
injures.
hearsals will be held at the Jew- for dessert and coffee.
friends, a peace-maker, a lover ish Center every Tuesday night
—Jai taka mala.
of peace, impassioned for peace, at 8:30. Any person interested
a speaker of words that make in working with this group is
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for peace.—Tevijja-sutta.
invited to attend.
For further information call
TO. 8-1504.

Re-Elect

BRAKE

State Treasurer
REPUBLICAN

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IDEAL FOR

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ALL MEAT

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FOODS

Pianist of Compelling Virtuosity

The Merry Widow at Cass
Theater Monday, Oct. 30

Conquering new worlds on the
eve of its 40th anniversary,
Franz Lehar's melodious oper-
etta, "The Merry Widow," opens
a two-weeks' engagement at the
Cass Theater on Monday, Oct. 30.
Staged and produced under the
personal direction of J. J. Shu-
bert. "The Merry Widow," circa
1944, is a beautifully costumed
affair with new scenic and light-
ing investitures.
Monica Moore, the lovely Aus-
tralian songstress, plays the
charming and wealthy Zenia, the
lady of the title, while Malcomb
Lee Beggs portrays the role of
Baron Mazzi. Frank Melton will
play the role of the gay and
dashing Prince Danilo.

HELEN TRAUBEL

Metropolitan's Dramatic Soprano

Saturday, October 28
Thursday, November 2
SYMPHONY
CONCERTS
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Saturday's Program

By the DETROIT (World's Largest)

Rachmaninoff

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BEETHOVEN

Symphony No. 2,

KARL KRUEGER, Musk Director

Overture, "Coriolanus"
Three Songs

in E Minor

BOX OFFICES: Grinnell Bra. at 1515 Wood-
ward Avenue and the Good Housekeeping
Shop in General Motors Building.

Rachmaninoff

Concerto No. 3,

for Piano and Orchestra

PRICES: MAIN FLOOR—$1.20,$1.50, $1.80,
$2.40, $3.00. BOX SEATS — $3.60 BAL.
CONY-60c, 90c, $1.50, $1.80. Tax included.

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Thursday's Program

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WAGNER

Magic Fire Music
Forest Murmurs
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from
"The Twilight of the ===.
Gods"

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