Friday, April 4, 1947 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle Page Twelve JDC, Agency Map Jewish Helicopter Pilot Tests Training for DP's Craft's Use on Byrd Expedition A large fishing rowboat, manned IN THE' NEW ORDER of global affairs, accentuated by the atom by two men, had pulled up to the Ambrose Lightship in Ambrose bomb, supersonic speeds, rockets and robot aircraft, there is no Channel, off New York, and a corner of the earth that goes un- frantic voice screamed: doctor! We "Quick! Get us a NEW YORK—The Jewish Agen- scanned. Perhaps the greatest ex- cy for Palestine, in cooperation pedition in the interests of dis- need help!" Looking out at the rowboat be- with the American Jewish Joint covery and exploration since the Distribution Committee is launch- days of Columbus is in the prog- ing tossed about by the choppy ing an extensive educational and ress today with the mammoth mis- seas, the keeper saw a man writh- vocational training program for sion in the forbidden wastelands ing in pain on the bottom of the boat. His arm had become snarl- Europe's displaced Jewish youth, of the Antarctic. ed in a gear and was mangled and according to a cabled report from 'Headed by Rear Admiral Byrd, Ellahu Dobkin, member of the the operation involves 4,000 offi- bloody. The keeper immediately flashed Jewish Agency executive. cers and enlisted men and more Citing the report, Dr. Goldstein, than a dozen ships, designed to a distress signal by radio to the national chairman of the United train personnel and equipment in military authorities — it was still Palestine Appeal, disclosed that frigid zones, as well as probing the the time of war — but the coast 30,000 Jewish children at present unknown in the icey landscapes at command found it impossible to in camps in Germany, Austria and the South Pole. Six months, a land a seaplane on those boiling waters. An SOS was accordingly Italy were without schooling. year, perhaps two years will be dispatched to Floyd Bennett Field Of the 150,000 Jewish children task. for a helicopter and a flight sur- scattered through Europe, outside devoted to the imposing For the first time, a novel craft geon. of Russia and Britain, Dr. Gold- a critical test will be subjected to * * * stein estimated that half were not the foreboding zone — the being educated because of lack in helicopter. To discover the uses PHYSICIAN LOWERED of finances. and to test the equipment of this GERSHOWITZ WAS RUSHED FINANCE AGENCY Dr. Goldstein pointed out that comparatively newly - discovered out to fly the doctor to the scene his organization, as the central engine of the air, three top speci- and he quickly steered his craft fund raising agency in this coun- alists in the nation have been as- to the scene. He lowered the phy- sician to the boat and effected a try for the upbuilding and deve- signed to the task. One of them, Lt. David Gersh- rescue. The man's life was saved lopment of Palestine, finances the activities of the Jewish Agency, owitz, of 368 Eastern Parkway, by the emergency treatment in- as well as those of the Jewish Brooklyn, is acknowledged to be volving a blood transfusion, National Fund and the Palestine among the top helicopter fliers in though an emergency operation was necessary afterward. the world. Foundation Fund. * * * On another occasion, the press One of the Agency's chief con- of the nation was invited for the cerns," Dr. Goldstein said, "is the DRAMATIC RESCUE complete physical and moral re- THIS IS NOT THE first time first time to attend a practical habilitation of Europe's homeless Lt. Gershowitz has been called up- demonstration of the craft, press- Jews, and in keeping with this on to play an important role in ed into military service. Gershowitz's difficult task was aim, the Agency initiates rehabili- an unusual operation. When he tation projects for these Jews was first commissioned, he ranked to land the plane on a relatively while they are still in Europe as the No. 7 'copter pilot in the so they may be prepared for con- Coast Guard and Navy, and at the structive lives when they reach time of V-J Day he had compiled Palestine." 500 hours in the air, being rated Passover Greetings WORKERS IN EUROPE among the 10 foremost pilots in CUrrentl- ; Agency has more the nation in this direction. A test pilot, a rescue flier, in- than 200 specially trained work- ers and a network of offices In tructor and pioneer in crop-spray- key cities throughout Europe ing, he had already run the gamut whose work is geared toward re- of duty. 4278 SECOND BLVD. fitting displaced persons for re- The call to action had sum- settlement in Palestine as well as moned young David to different Corner of Canfield toward providing useful employ- corners of the country, on differ- ment among Jewish DP's to wean ent errands. There was for in- TEmple 2-9225 them away from demoralizing idle- stance, the bleak morning he was ness. aroused from bed and ordered out Working in cooperation with to sea to effect a dramatic rescue. UNRRA, these Jewish Agency re- lief teams are specifically con- Passover Greetings cerned with establishing contacts Passover Greetings between Jewish refugees and UNRRA and Army authorities; so- cial work in DP camps; economic E. A. ALDRICH matters, notably employment and OPTOMETRIST—OPTICIAN restitution of property; supervi- COAL CO. sion of schools and kindergartens; 1107 FARMER ST. and cultural work among adults. Milner Co. Opp. Crowley The UPA as well as the Joint RAndolph 6776 Distribution Committee and the United Service for New Amer- 14335 SECOND BLVD. 13916 Woodward Ave. icans, is raising its funds through Zone 3 the United Jewish Appeal's $170,- TOwnsend 6-7151 TO. 8.5311 000,000 campaign. Highland Park S Program to Educate Youth for Life in Zion small cutter in the bay and take 170 Orphans Brought off. He was singled out for the job as he had performed more to France by the JDC difficult feats with nonchalance. PARIS—A group of 170 Jewish His tour of duty had included fly- ing jet planes, ordinary planes war orphans has arrived in Paris and bombers and this assignment from Poland for a temporary stay did not phase him in the slightest. in France pending arrangements for their permanent resettlement On another occasion he and a in other parts of the world, the. pal were instructed to proceed by Joint Distribution Committee, 'copter to Chicago as part of a which sponsored the children, an- drive to help raise money in the nounced here. War Bond drive. Making the trip This is the second trainload of in three days, he dropped down on highways, roadsides and gas children between the ages of stands 18 times, much to the and 17 to arrive here. They are amazement of spectators. part of a group of 2,000 Polish His errand was vividly brought Jewish war orphans granted visas home and the campaign proved a by the French government now smash success. Three Million dol- being brought into this country lars were credited to him in this from Poland with the assistance campaign by the Treasury Depart- ment, $300,000 in one city alone. of the JDC. r 13501 LINWOOD AT DAVISON TOwnsend 8-6103 and 7.9177 FINE FLOWERS AND POTTERY GIFTS For All Occasions We Deliver and Member Telegraph Everywhere F.T.D. Open Evenings and Sundays LINDY'S FREEDOM — JUSTICE PEACE — SECURITY Passover Greetings • DR. S. COLE us ready to defend and cherish the prin- ciples of Justice and Independence with which we are blessed in this great land! 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