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Friday, January 4, 1946

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

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Detroit Jewish .Chronicle

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By AL SEGAL

and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE

Published Weekly by Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc., 525 Woodward Ave., Detroit 26, Mich., Tel. CAdillac 1040

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Entered as Second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Posteffice at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879

Editor-in-Chief, LOUIS W. ENFIELD

Detroit 26, Michigan

Publisher, CY AARON

Friday, January 4, 1946 (SHEVAT 2, 5706)

Vol. 48, No. 1

in need of employment. They are just as
capable, just as worthy, as anyone else.
It is a lamentable fact that 'many large
How much would you give to have all
firms in this city place undue hardships in
the world's problems solved? How much the path of Jews, some going so far as
would you give to have at least a direc-
tion pointed out for solution to the world's to close their doors to them entirely.
The time has come when Jewish firms
ills? How much would you give to have
Jews, relieved of their sufferings, take must accept a part of the responsibility of
their place once more as a nation to show seeing that the worthy unemployed of
the rest of the world the true path on- their own faith get their just dues in the
matter of placement. Merely contributing
ward?
As much as you would give for any of money to worthy organizations does not
these, prepare to take out of your purse. discharge their duty to our community
For the National Committee for Palestine, entirely.
We therefore urge Jewish firms to
American supporters of the Histadrut,
opens its annual Geverkshaften drive in place at least a part of their advertising
this city on Sunday. The Histadrut is the for workers in papers that are distributed
General Federation of Workers in Pales- to our folk. In this way, they will give our
young men and women a break and at the
tine.
Is one of the evils of the world the ex- same time will open for themselves a res-
ploitation of groups of people or even ervoir of willing, active and able em-
nations by powerful interests? Is it a ployees.
dream that those who do work should en-
joy the fruits of that work? The Hista-
drut is making that dream an actuality
German Gall
with its organizations of cooperatives and
German impudence is notorious. Dit
By PHINEAS K. BIRON
labor exchanges.
Is it necessary in every land to have a even the most gullible would not have ex-
program embracing every branch of eco- pected the Germans to ask, at least not so FASCIST FRONT .. .
nomic, social and cultural endeavor? Is soon after their defeat, the eimination of
The KKK is grinding its loins for a militant comeback campaign.
it necessary to absorb new immigrants "preferential treatment" for displaced During the last three months of 1945 the Klan intensified Its activities,
into the economy of the land? That is the persons—meaning, of course, Jews.
climaxing its efforts with elaborate cross-burnings in Florida . . . Sev-
newspapers in the South have interpreted this KKK activity as a
avowed purpose of the Histadrut and it is
But the brazen nerve of the Germans, eral
meaningless bid for publicity . . . But it is much more than that .. .
being carried out every day.
even in defeat, is amazing. If that is the
Klan leaders feel that America is psychologically ripe for a strong
Should there be networks of credit way they conduct themselves under the The
anti-Negro and anti-Jewish drive .. . Strange but true—the KKK is
and loan associations run for workers and occupation, it is not difficult to imagine underplaying its anti-Catholic slant ... A plan that reads well was put
by them and yet run so efficiently that the how they will act toward minority groups forward by the Chicago Conference on Home Front Unity . . . Its six
whole economy of a country is benefited when the occupation is relaxed or re- major points are forthright statements, but we would have liked them
even better if they had made mention of anti-Semitism as a definite
thereby? The Histadrut has brought these
evil to be combatted . . . More power to the small group of returned
moved.
into being.
war heroes who continue, to the best of their ability, the fight against
In
a
recent
dispatch
to
his
newspaper,
Does a country need a complete social
the New York Daily News and its columnist John O'Donnell. ..
security program embracing sick funds, the New York Herald-Tribune, Carl Levin
unemployment compensation, old age pen- reported that Dr. 0. Karl Geller, Minister QUESTION PERIOD .. .
Why is there silence on the increase of anti-Semitic activities on
sions and the like? The Histadrut has of Greater Hesse, had disclosed that the the part
of the Quebec Union Creditiste des Electeurs, which has the
Council
of
Minister-Presidents
in
the
these organized on a basis that the United
of many Catholic priests in the Province of Quebec? . . . Why
American zone of occupation had re- support
States might very well examine closely.
is Sir Oswald Mosley permitted to make political speeches in England
This organization conducts a network quested the American officials to abolish while his soulmate, young Amery, was executed for high treason? .. .
of educational institutions with diversified the preferential treatment accorded to dis- Is it true that Pierre van Paassen is pondering on writing Chaim
biography against the background of a half century of
cultural activities. It directs Jewish self- placed persons. And what do you think Weizmann's
world politics? And can anybody find the answer to the puzzle why
was
the
excuse
for
the
request?
Nothing
defense. It maintains health activities.
Tyler Kent, American anti-Semite involved in a treasonable act, and
And withal, it is not an agency of the gov- else but the "resentment" of the German Ezra Pound, self-confessed American anti-Semitic pro-Fascist, are now
ernment and does not promulgate any law people.
beyond legal prosecution? .. •
The German, people, Dr. Geller was
or act as an enforcement branch of the
.. .
quoted as having said, do not want the MISCELLANY
If you have wondered why the Xmas cards our friend Lt. Henry
law.
The Histadrut works in close harmon- displaced persons to enjoy the privileges Gellerman mailed to his friends were signed by Adolph Hitler, the
1945 .. .
ious cooperation with the other Palestin- now accorded them by the Americans and explanation is this: they WERE the cards Hitler ordered for
Picon, the quicksilver chanteuse, is leaving soon for . a European
ian agencies. Each contributes in its spe- they are anxious that they be forced Molly
tour of Jewish refugee camps . . . Don't miss the new recording of
cific manner to the large common pun, either to go home to their own country or Max Bruch's Concerto No. 1 by Yehudi Menuhin . . . Incidentally, tl•.t
leave the camps and live as Germans live. rumors about a matrimonial split in the Menuhin menage are un-
pose, the building of the land.
The pioneers and workers of Palestine We can assure the good doctor that the founded, we're told . . . And music lovers will be happy to know that
are building a new society based on the displaced persons are only too anxious to the recording of Beethoven's Concerto No. 3 in C minor, played by
Rubinstein with Arturo Toscanini and the NBC Symphony
principles of social justice and human co- leave Germany. We can also assure him Arthur
Orchestra, is now available . . . A campaign to send Yiddish, Hebrew
operation. The National Committee for that the displaced persons will be unani- and English books to the Soviet Union will soon be launched by the
Labor Palestine, as the information and mous in their rejection of his invitation to Jewish Council of Russian War Relief and the Committee of Jewish
Writers, Artists and Scientists . . . Walter Winchell tells us this
propaganda arm of the Histadrut, has a live as Germans live.
interesting Xmas story: For many years a clothing shop in Dallas,
message to bring to all Jews and, in fact,
Incidentally we would like to remind Tex., has opened every Christmas Day at nine A. M. so that thousands
to all peoples of the world. It is the mes- him of a report brought to this country by of poor people of the community may choose from three to five articles
sage of the cooperative democracy and a man who once lived with Germans. We from shelves and tables stacked high with warm clothing . . . It is
prophetic ideals which the Histadrut :s have in mind Dr. Baeck, the former Chief given gratis ... What makes this a touching Xmas story is the fact
realizing in Palestine to the benefit of that Rabbi of Berlin, who miraculously es- that the proprietor of the clothing shop is Jewish .
country and of mankind as a whole.
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caped death at the very hands of the Ger-
The role of Palestine as the haven for mans with whom he once lived.
Jews who escaped death at the hands of
Baeck, who survived the horrors of
the Nazis is well known. The war is over the Dr.
Theresienstadt
concentration camp, r.
for all but the Jews. But the antics of a
American Jews that a "deep gulf"
Tor9.
callous world in dealing with this prob- told
exists
"between the German people and
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lem have made it clear that none but the the Jews"
and that it "is questionable
Jews will save the Jews.
it can be bridged." The history Dear Editor:
The Histadrut has taken upon itself a whether
The total absence in our otherwise highly organized Jewish com-
of
the
Jews
Germany is a closed chap-
great' mission, the gathering in of Jews ter, said the in man
munities of any systematic means by which eligible young people can
who once lived with bccome
acquainted leads me to make this appeal to the CHRONICLE
from all their lands of suffering. This Germans. The seventy-two-year-old rabbi
time there can be no partial solution. Out also told American Jewry that he had for such help.
This problem is especially troublesome for young professional
of all the wretchedness and misery that kept a "golden book" of Germans who persons like myself who are moved from one city to another by their
has been, there must arise, there will arise sought to protect Jews, but that there
They find it difficult to establish the roots in a community
for all Israel a free, cooperative Jewish were relatively few Germans of that kind. employers.
which normally would lead to desirable acquaintances.
Commonwealth.
I am a newcomer to Detroit, who is disheartened but not di3-
He also said it would be impossible for
Jews to live in a country where the minds enchanted by a succession of contacts in three cities with feverish,
frivolous, fulsome females. I would like to meet a former army cr
of the people, from four-years up, have navy
nurse or ex-WAC, WAVE or SPAR officer. The object is com-
Attention Jewish Employers
been poisoned against Jews.
panionship, up to and including matrimony, if feasible. I would aug-
The displaced Jews in Germany, like ust, as minimum specifications of respondents: a conviction that life
We see advertisements in the daily pa- the Poles and others, would like to get is a responsibility, rather than a Graustark holiday; a strong interest
pers of this city seeking for workers in out of that country as soon as possible. in books, art and music; a reasonable attractiveness physically; a
various fields. Many of these ads are But it seems only just that, in the interim, height of 63 inches or less. For such feminine personalities, particu-
those who consider men a mere aggregation of galloping libidos,
being run by large Jewish firms who are pending their transfer they are at least larly
a pleasant surprise is promised. The writer guarantees excellent per-
evidently in need of employees.
entitled to better treatment now than the sonal character references. All answers will be considered confidential,
We would like these firms to think Germans who so lavishly benefited front of course. Please give all details in one letter, preferably with a
matters over. There are many Jewish their slave labor when Hitler was riding snapshot. Please address answers to "Wanderer," care of the Chronicle.
WANDERER
young men and women, especially re- the crest of the wave.
turnees from the armed services, who are

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Managing Editor, NATHAN J. KAUFMAN

In the Jewish community of our town, recently, there was a mo-
ment when the dreadful potentialities of the liberated atom became a
minor topic. The talk was about a certain paragraph that had appeared
in one of the temple bulletins.
Rabbi Victor Reichert had made an announcement: The week
before he had welcomed five young Christian ladies into the Jewish
faith. They had been converted and without any reservations had
accepted the older faith.
Such a thing never had happened before in our town. The citizens
had heard of an occasional convert to Judaism. They had heard of
devoted ladies, former Christians, who after marriage to Jewish gentle-
men had become active members of synagogues. They were a few in
number but they were held up as exemplars for ladies of Jewish birth
who were not the most faithful priestesses at the Jewish altar.
Now there were five young Christian ladies converted to Judaism at
one time! This was a prodigy of conversion. It developed that they
were all going to marry Jewish men and they were willing to take
up the religion of their betrothed.
This was love, indeed! To become a Christian for the sake of love
wasn't quite as hard as becoming a Jew for that reason. To become a
Christian was to become a member of a favored group in the world.
The way of being a Christian was smooth.
You were a Christian and that was the end of the matter. Other
nominal Christians could engage in all kinds of skullduggeries but
you weren't blamed for them. Your child would be allowed to attain
any goal of its ambition; there was no quota for Christians. You
might even ascend to the highest peak of being a Christian: You
might get into the best country club.
But to become a Jew! Deliberately to abandon all the comfort3
o: being a Christian!
Some of our people clicked their tongues, half in admiration of the
five young Christian ladies, half in deeply troubled perplexity.
To take on all the burdens of being Jewish for the sake of love!
These citizens recalled all the pains they had suffered for being Jewish.
One gentleman remembered the time at an Eastern hotel. There
was a modest sign in the lobby. It said: "Gentile Patronage." But he
walked up boldly to the clerk's desk, anyway .. "Have you any rooms?"
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