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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
Friday, March 9, 1945
Shaarey 4Zedek
Sisterhood Plan
Meeting, Brunch
CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO
CAPITOL LETTER
By CHARLES BENSON
JWEWO Bake Sale
Set' for March 15
A special meeting of the Jew-
enfOrce the law through the us-
ish Women's European Welfare
ual court processes.
Also the Taft bill does not Organization will be held at 1
Over discrimination on the basis p. en. Monday, March 12, at the
of national origin or ancestry,
and would thus economically dis-
own the millions of Americans
of foreign ancestry, including
three million Mexicans. In addi-
tion, Taft wants the FEPC to
investigate discrimination in Fed-
eral employment (which consti-
tutes 25 per cent of the cases
handled by t h e present FEPC)
and then to recommend to Con-
gress a plan, or legislation to
eliminate such discrimination. All
of w hich would make it a well-
nigh impossible thing to combat
dscrimination in Government. The
other bill authorizes the com-
mission to refer such cases to
the President where necessary,
and to dismiss from federal serv-
ice officials found guilty of will-
ful violation of the act.
r
War Agencies lid
Passover Holiday
The observance of Passover by
12:30 WASHINGTON.—Supporters of
Jewish servicemen, draftees and
A dessert luncheon
aarey
war workers has been given offi-
p, m. next Monday at
economic equality of oppor-
Zedek Social Hall will precede tunity are girding their loins in
cial recognition by the Selective
the monthly meeting of the anticipation of a knock-down-
Service Headquarters . and war
agencies, according to Rabbi Ah-
drag-out battle within the next
ron Opher of the Synagogue
few days,
Council of America.
Senator Dennis Chavez, New
Lewis B. Hershey, Selective
Mexico Democrat, last year skill-
Service director, has instructed
fully piloted through the Senate
all draft boards to delay the in-
Education and Labor Committee
duction of , Jewish draftees who
a bill to outlaw discrimination in
have requested such delays be-
employment on the basis of race,
cause of religious holidays.
creed, color, or national origin.
.1. A. Krug, chairman of the •
He held extended hearings, and
War Production Board, stated
ordinarily it would be unneces-
that although the need for war
sary to go through the tiresome
production is greater than ever;
and time-consuming procedure
in will plants where production
again.
schedules make such a plan prac-
In the House, where a similar
tical, Jewish workmen may ar-
bill had been reintroduced, new
range to be released for the
members of the Labor Committee
opening and closing (lays of Pass-
were brought au courant by
over. The time, however, must
reading transcripts of last ses-
be made up later.
sion's hearings. A subcommittee
Secretary of War Stimson de-
was formed to do some amending Not As Stringent
clared that furloughs of Jewish
Furthermore, the Taft bill does
in order to satisfy, the dozen
soldiers for religious holidays are
sponsors, but the measure was not require contracts with the
being granted, wherever possible.
not essentially changed. The Federal government to contain
nti-discrimination
clauses.
Nor
a
House Committee 'reported out
the bill in record time, no doubt does it provide protection from
MRS. FRIEDA LEWIS
Only 453 Jews
spurred on by the unwillingness reprisals against an employee who
MRS. MOE S. DANN
b,as
charged
discrimination
or
Bnai Moshe Synagogue, Dexter
of Administration backers to sad-
Survive in Salonica
Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood. Mrs, dle the May Work-Or-Be-Jailed provide for relief to those found and Lawrence.
At this meeting reports of the
David Kailman will repeat the bill with an anti-discrimination to have been discriminated
(WNS) — Only
against in hiring, back, pay, or luncheon and of the card party
vocal program presented at the clause.
4'53 Jews are left in this city
reinstatement.
in
Miami
Beach,
Fla.
will
be
Brotherhood Tea at St. Cyprian's
Opposition was voiced by Reps.
In a statement issued when he heard. The investing committees of the 50,000 who lived here be-
Episcopal Church. She will be 0. C, Fisher, Texas Democrat,
introduced
the bill, Taft declared will also report on aid to new fore, it was established by a
accompanied by Miss Flora Beck- and Clare E. Hoffman, Michigan
survey.
man, Mrs. Morris Adler will give Republican, Fisher was worried that the bill was not to be "re- orphans.
In addition to the 543 Jews
Arrangements will be made for
a talk. All members are asked about taking away the employer's garded in any way an official
who remain in Salonica, about
Republican
bill."
Nevertheless,
a
bake
sale
to
be
given
on
to attend.
freedom of choice in emploYment;
1,000 fled the city and reached
The fifth and final brunch book Hoffman was afraid the bill was his powerful influence on Repub- Thursday, March 15, and for the Athens and about 900 joined
licans
in
the
Senate
makes
his
installation
of
officers
to
be
held
review of the season, sponsored really intended to advocate mixed
the resistance movement and
by the Sisterhood, will be held marriages! Chairman Mary Nor- move more than the action of a after Passover. The organization fought in the mountains with
will honor Airs. Frieda Lewis,
at 12:30 p, m. Tuesday, March ton applied for a rule from the Single Senator.
ELAS units. All the others, with
If the Senate Labor and Edu- one of the organizers.
20. Hiss Hattie Gittleman is House Rules Committee to bring
the exception of a few individ-
program chairman. Dr. A. M. the measure on the floor for con- cation Committee were to pro-
uals who found shelter in the
ceed
on
the
basis
of
the
testi-
Hershman will review the much sideration. Tough going in the
homes of friendly Greeks in the
mony
heard
during
the
78th
Con-
discussed book, "Germany's Rules Committee was anticipated,
neighborhood, were deported to
gress,
there
would
be
a
hue
and
Step-Children," by Solomon Lipt- and a nasty time of it on the
death camps in Poland beginning
zin. There will be a novel brunch floor with Mississippi's John Ran- cry about Taft's proposals not
in March, 1943.
menu, according to Mrs. Maurice kin and others of his ilk expected having been fairly heard. Chair-
MOSCOW
(WNS)
—
The
re-
For 50 (lays, twice daily, trains
Zackheim, chairman, who has ap-. to speak up in their usual fash- man James E. Murray, Montana treating Germans in East Prus- carrying Jews to their death left
Democrat,
reconstituted
Chavez
pointed Mesdames Richard Cott, ion. But though the road ahead
sia injected poison into Jewish the railroad station here. From
Morris Fishman, Morris Krause in the House is not smooth, the head of a special subcommittee prisoners at the Debreck con- the first week the Germans oc-
on
the
FEPC
and
has
referred
to
and George Orley to make the first obstacle has been hurdled,
centration camp near the city of cupied the city, Jews were sub-
arrangements for the refresh- and that is not so in the Senate. him the Taft bill as well as the Albing, Ilya Ehrenbourg, Rus- jected to every indignity that
bi-partisan FEPC bill.
ments. Reservations should be Stymied by Taft
sia's ace war correspondent, re- the Gestapo could devise. They
'
These new hearings are sched-
phoned to Mrs. M. S. Dann, TO.
Senator Chavez has been ma- uled to start within the next few ports. The atrocities were dis- were beaten on the streets, thrust
7.0417, or Mrs. Nathan Schol- neuvered into holding further
closed by a few women surviv- from their homes and shops and
(lays, with fur expected to fly
nick, UN. 2-4636,
hearings by what can justifiably from all directions. And it's only ors who apparently had not been set to forced labor. Those who
given a strong enough dose. Eh- hid were hunted down and killed
be termed an unscrupulous po- the beginning.
renbourg writes that these wom- on the spot. At one time the
litical move by Senator Robert
Home Relief Society
en were the only Jews he en- occupation authorities extorted
Taft, Ohio Republican. Taft was
countered in East Prussia, al- 2,000,000 drachmas from the
Invites Miss Hutzel
chairman of the Republican Plat- Sheldon Lutz Feted
though the roads are filled with Jewish community by promising
form Committee. He agreed to
liberated Americans, Englishmen, to release all forced laborers.
The Home Relief Society will include the plank for a perma- Before Induction
Frenchmen, South Africans, The money was paid, but the
hold its next meeting Tuesday, nent fair employment practices
Sheldon Lutz, former president Czechs, Dutchmen and men of men were never freed.
March 20, at the Belcrest Hotel. commission,
of the Shaarey Zedek Junior
Dessert luncheon will be served.
The Jewish cemetery, dating
Now he says that pledge is Congregation, has been inducted other countries who had been
taken prisoner by the Germans. back to 1492, was destroyed,
Mrs. Al Weisman, progrars subject to wide interpretation.
into
the
army.
He
is
now
at
chairman, will present Miss Ele- He has introduced a permanent
anor Hutzel, head of the worn- FEPC bill which is without law Fort Sheridan, Ill., and expects
PRAISE KATE SMITH
Give to the Red Cross.
en's division of the police de- enforcement provisions. The agen- to be in the air force, The Jun-
NEW YORK — Kate Smith,
partment, who will speak on the cy set up under his measure ior Congregation held a recep-
youth problems of today. Mrs, would be of little import, unable tion in his honor and presented and the "We, the People" pro- fr
q.
him with a gift. The new Junior gram of the Columbia Broad-
Irving Small will preside.
to back up its decisions and de- Congregation president is Dale casting System, have been cited
pendent upon "persuasive" pow- Boesky and the vice president by the "Committee Reporter,"
Every Bond Ycu Buy Helps
ers without any of the wartime
organ of the American Jewish
is Arthur Weston.
Photo Engravers
to Shorten the War.
tools with which to persuade, All
Committee,' as outstanding in the
his commission could do would be
641 MONROE
radio fight against the forces of
JDC
to recommend plans for elimin-
Does Your Business Need
prejudice.
CA. 0472
ating discrimination found to ex-
Additional Capital?
(Continued from Page 1)
ist, and to offer technical assist-
the
Attack—with
Bonds.
Back
M. I ono on Mac Itiner)—Pitioln-
ance in carrying out such plans placed, stateless and suffering
meld — Chat t el Mort Kugel.; — Von-
as
employers
or
unions
might
t rad h—Not es.
Jews in Europe's liberated areas.
voluntarily accept. The In-parti- He said thousands can turn only
Pr ompt, Confident int tier%ICe
san bill, passed by the Senate to the JDC for food, shelter,
Commercial
Education and Labor Committee clothing and medical help they
last session and, in substantially need for survival. Stateless Jews
SPRINGFIELD, 11.1.INOIS
Acceptance Corp.
the same form, by the House La- are being afforded assistance by
Pres.
Henry Jassy,
bor Committee this year, would
CA. 6472 F give the commission authority to the reconstituted governments of
614 Fox Bldg.
is pleased to announce
several liberated countries, and
UNRRA relief operations have
still to be set in motion in sev-
eral areas where the greatest
number of Jewish remain.
Joseph C. Hyman, JDC execu-
as
tive vice chairman, who was
named one of the vice chairmen
of the drive, told the Biltmore
meeting that the greatest num-
ber of Jews still alive in Europe,
and requiring the most assist-
reservations
for
the
Now accepting
ance, are in four countries. JDC
--- in honor of
representatives abroad estimate
that 170,000 Jews remain in
France, 290,000 in Romania,
280,000 in Hungary, and 45,000
in Bulgaria. Extensive aid pro-
Services will be conducted by a prominent Rabbi.
GENERA!. AGENT
-S
grams are already in operation
in these and other areas.
807 LAFAYETTE BLVD.
DIETARY LAWS STRICTLY ADHERED TO
Mr, Hyman said that only a
mil-
possible 40,000 of the three
CA. 5343
lion Jews who once lived in
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The
Poland are still alive there, but
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.1DC aid is going to them and
to Polish Jews who are now in
MARCH-FISHMAN-MONTH
the Soviet Union. One hundred
HOTEL and MINERAL BATHS
clothing
have
food
and
tons of
MAX ELKIN, Managing thine.
already been shipped to Poland,
and Soviet authorities have
gi anted JDC permission to ship
Z 62,0
an additional 250 tons to Lublin.
Nazis Inject Poison
Into Jewish Captives
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