18,000 Jews Killed
In Riga by Nazis

MOSCOW (WNS) — Eighteen
thousand Jews-15,000 of them
deportees from western Europe
—were murdered or sent to un-
known fates from 21 camps in
the Riga district between July
and October of this year, ac-
cording to a report published
here by the Jewish Anti-Fascist
Committee.
As the German military situa-
tion in Latvia deteriorated, the
Nazis first began to move Jew-
ish forced laborers from fac-
tories to concentration camps
and strengthened the guards at
all camps. As the Red Army
drove closer, they began evac-
uating the camps. At the end
of July, 3,000 Hungarian Jewish
women were evacuated, but there
is no indication that they ever
arrived in Hungary.
In August, the Germans be-
gan liquidating some camps and
on Aug. 4, 2,000 Jews were
gassed to death, of whom 400
had been residents of Riga.
Eventually all 21 camps in Riga
and its environs were closed
down. Thousands of Jews were
moved by boat and train to var-
ious destinations and have not
been heard of since. It is known
that many were transferred to
eastern Kurland, in Latvia, and
murdered in the woods there.
Others were driven off to Ger-
many, including the celebrated
Riga surgeon, Dr. Minz, and the
physicians, Dr. Kretzer and Dr.
Idelson. Dr. Shenfeld, director
of the Riga Psychiatric Hospital,
was tortured to death. Before
leaving, the Germans forcibly
sterilized 150 Jewish women who
were married to non-Jews.

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are unjust, unfair and discriminatory
that they should be repealed.
Dr. Israel Goldstein is right when he
insists that resolutions of Congress may
be important, but that it is much more
important to secure practical help of our
government, and of its allies, in shaping
the situation in Palestine, in bringing im-

Mothers to Debate
Delay in Passage
Of Palestine Bill

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Thursday at Center

The International Favorite

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For he FIRST
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Newest, Greatest
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Jerome Kern's

Films dealing with the war in
the Pacific and the Far East
will be shown at the Jewish
Community Center, Woodward at
Holbrook, on Wednesday, Jan.
17.
"Freedom
are :
films
The
Comes High," "Here is China,"
and "Back-Door to Japan." Film
programs are held in the Adult
Lounge at 8:45 p. in. The public
is invited.

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ROBERT PAIGE

The Aaron DeRoy Natatorium
at the Jewish Community Center
has prepared a special program
for swimming and recreation. On
Thursday evening the pool is
prepared with dim lights, soft
music, and subterranean light-
ing which creates a romantic
and glamorous effect.
Make it a date to go swimming
at the Center Thursday night.
Tile time is 8 to 10 p.

Victory Banquet

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1945

7 P. M.

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Writer to Speak
polish Jews
Rally Jan. 14

CAIRO ( WNS) — The Greek
Information Office here reported
this week that of 100,000 Jews
who lived in Greece prior to the
war only 10,000 survived the
German occultation.
Salonika now has only about
20 Jews. These survivors eluded
the Nazi axe chiefly because they
were married to non-Jews. Ap-
proximately 6,000 Salonikan Jews
escaped execution and deporta-
tion by hiding in Athens and in
the mountain regions. Approxi-
mately 2,000 were sheltered by
the underground and partisan
movement in Attica.
The pre-war Jewish popula-
tion in Attica, estimated at 4,-
000, was reduced on one-half
during the German occupation,
exclusive of the more than 6,000
Athenian and other Jews who
swell( d the city. The 27,000
Jews of Thrace met the same
fate as those of Salonika.
When Thrace was turned over
to Bulgaria by the GerMans, tho
Jews in the annexed territory
were deported to Polish death
camps. About 900 fled to the
Middle East via Turkey. Among
the rescued were 300 Spanish
nationals who spent several
months in a concentration camp
in Germany, before being trans-
ferred to Spain.

are kept busy at creative group
projects. In the afternoon on
The United Relief Committee
those same days from 1:30 to
2:15 there are story telling for Jews in Poland, in Detroit,
groups which are followed by is arranging a mass meeting at
crafts instruction, designed es- which Raymond A. Davies will
The postponement of the Pal- pecially for the little ones.
estine Resolution and its impli-
The response, of the 12th
cations will be the theme to be Street community has been grat-
discussed this week at the Moth- ifying and many mothers have
ers' Clubs.
found in these groups their only
Mothers' Clubs Calendar
opportunity to do their shopping
Young Women's Study Club, or attend to important business.
Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 1 :30 p.
In this way the Council Center
at Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg., Law- is feeling an important need in
ton at Davison.
the community.
Dexter Mothers' Club, Tues-
The groups are limited in size
day, Jan. 16, at 1 :30 p. in. at and are supervised by competent
Bnai Moshe Synagogue, Dexter volunteers whose previous expe-
at Lawrence.
rience shows a proficiency in
Woodward Study Club, Wed- working with children. These
nesday, Jan. 17, at 1 :30 p. m. volunteers have been recruited by
Ibn Saud to Join
at Jewish Community Center, the Detroit Section National
Arab
Federation
Woodward at Holbrook.
Council of Jewish Women who
Center Mothers' Club, Wed- are co-sponsors of the Center.
CAIRO, Egypt — Ibn Saud,
nesday, Jan. 17, at 8 :30 p. m.
King of Saudi Arabia, has re-
at Jewish Community Center,
versed his previous position and
Splash Party,
Woodward at Holbrook.
agreed to participate actively
Twelfth Street Mothers' Club,
RAYMOND ARTHUR DAVIES with other Moslem nations in an
Thursday, Jan. 18, at 8:30 p. m. Dance at Center
effort io organize a pan-Arab
at Lachar's Hall, 8939 Twelfth Saturday, Jan. 13
speak. This meeting will take federation, high Egyptian polit-
AMERICANS SURVEY
St.
pace on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 2 ical quarters said today.
PALESTINE
The Saturday Nite Adult Par- p. in., in the Jewish Community
The alignment of Saudi Arabia
JERUSALEM (Palcor) A sur- Housing Experts to
ty committee a the Jewish Com- Center, Woodward Ave. at Hol- with the other Arab nations
vey into Palestine's economic po-
munity Center and the swimming brook.
would give a powerful impetus
Mr. Davies is the first Amer- to the pan-Arab movement,
tentialities with a view toward Speak at Center
committee will jointly sponsor
investments of American capital,
a novel affair Jan. 13. It will ican-foreign correspondent who which seeks to formulate a com-
has been launched here on be-
Edward Connor, executive di- be an evening consisting of a has visited the areas in Poland mon policy for all Moslem areas.
half of the American Palestine rector of the Citizens Housing splash party in the Center pool which were liberated by the Rus-
Institute of New York by Rob- and Planning Council, will lead a and a dance in Butzel Hall with sian Army. He was the first one
ert Nathan and his aides, Oscar panel discussion at the next entertainment and refreshments who informed the civilized world
of the horrors and tortures of
Gass and Daniel Creamer, who meeting of the Business and Pro- for all.
will stay here until the middle fessional Group of the Jewish
"Tropical Nite" is the theme hundreds of thousands of Jews
of March.
Community Center Thursday, for the evening with palm tree in the various concentration
murals and South American camps in Poland.
Jan. 18.
Mr. Davies will bring a mes-
141,500 IN HISTADRUT
Participating in this discussion scenes to set the atmosphere.
TEL AVIV (Palcor) — The with Mr. Connor will be George Rhumba and conga records will sage from the Polish Jewish
Straightened usually In one office s1slt
Histadrut, Jewish Palestine's Schermer, Federal Public Hous- be played and an excellent pro- leaders. Admission is free.
—safely, permanently. No cutting of
Federation of Labor, now has a ing regional representative, and fessional rhumba dance team
muscles or cords.
Charles
Edgecome,
director
and
will
demonstrate
some
intricate
It
is
a
nuisance
to
go
alone,
total membership of 141,500,
Interviews 9 a. m. until 9 p. m.
steps.
secretary
of
the
Detroit
Housing
even to be drowned.
representing an increase of 11,-
HOTEL STATLER, Jan. 24
The party will be held from
500 as compared with last year. Commission.
8
p.
m.
through
12
p.
m.
with
The meeting will be held at
A word of kindness is better
The majority of new members
Come direct to hotel, but save lime by first
the swimming part of the pro- than a pie.
are recent immigrants. These 9 p. in. in the Adult Lounge.
Niephoning PONTIAC 8722
gram open from 8 to 10 p. m.
for a pre-arranged appointment. Our days are
figures were published by the
usually filled and we don't want you to wait
Adults are asked to bring their
A great guest is always dear
Histadrut preliminary to the
longer than necessary, and still be certain to
own suits and caps, and towels to a host.
second session of its conference, Nursery Schedules
give you sufficient time.
will
be
furnished.
scheduled to open Jan. 14 and Are Announced by
No Charges for Interviews
Tickets
will
go
on
sale
in
ad-
last for five days.
THE MARY RAKESTRAW LEAGUE
participate at the next Center
for Cross Eye Correction
vance
at
the
main
desk
of
the
12th Street Center
703 Community National Bank Building
Jewish Community Center. For musicale, Tuesday evening, Jan.
U.H.S. SCHOLARSHIPS
Tel. Pontiac 5722
Pontiac,
Alch.
23, at the Center's auditorium.
The 12th Street Council Cen- further information call Helen Admission is free.
The United Hebrew Schools
gratefully acknowledge receipt of ter announces a schedule for pre- Grau, director of Women's
school children between the ages Health Education, or Joshua Bo-
two Scholarships:
rodkin, swimming director. Ad-,
Mrs. Leah Helpert, Atkinson of three to six years.
Mrs. Harry L. Jones is in mission will be 50 cents for Cen-
Ave., in memory of her dearly
beloved husband, Norman Hel- charge of this program and has ter members and 75 cents for
arranged a schedule of six per- non-members. All adults from
pert.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
The United Hebrew Schools iods a week. On Wednesday, 18 up are invited.
are also in receipt of two Schol- Thursday and Friday mornings
from 10 to 11 :30 the children Swimming Program
arships from Max Osnos.

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migration into Palestine in the near
future, and in preparing Palestine to ab-
sorb mass immigration as soon as pos-
sible.
We believe in the American and Brit-
ish sense of fair play. It is a reality and
not a mere catch phrase or slogan. When
they know all the facts they will render
a just and fair verdict.

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

Friday, January 12, 1945

Plus the
Thrilling
Second Hit

"ENTER

with ELLA RAINES and
CHARLES KORVIN

GUEST SPEAKER:

Hon. Robert F. Wagner

U. S. Senator, New York

Under auspices of

Wayne County Democratic Committee

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Chorus and Soloists
At Center Musicale

The Music Department of the
Jewish ConfiNnity Center an-
nounces that the Central Wood-
ward Christian Church Chorus,
Marian Van Liew, conductor,
Tracy Silvester, well-known bari-
tone, and Marius Fossenkemper,
etist, member of the De-
Symphony Orchestra, will

TICKETS ON SALE:

Ben Levinson
584 Penobscot Bldg.
CAdillac 9181

Harry Grossman
927 David Stott Bldg.
CAdillac 5542

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