Friday, Febivary 20, 1948 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE An Open Letter: Promoted to 'General 'Demands Dr. Magnes' Resignation for Sabotaging Jewish State Plan Dear Editor: The flood of propaganda re- leased through our various newspapers and magazines the last week with regard to Pales- tine aims to liquidate not only a Jewish State, but the Jewish people. The editorials appearing in the Detroit Free Press and Life Magazine as well as the articles . by feature writers like Russell Barnes are honeycombed with misleading statements and in- nocent-looking phrases. In effect, these articles lead an innocent and uninformed onfeader to believe that the par- 11) , lYvaition scheme, as worked out ''''-'', .4111,by the UN, is impractical; that i if it were implemented, it would bring about a World War, would spread Communism, and would be unfair to the British and the Arabs. • • • . THE PROPAGANDA further attempts to discredit the Dem- ocratic Party by claiming that even the United States, domi- nated by the Democratic Party, supported the partition plan by reason of cheap politics. All that is not a surprise to us because .at no time did we feel that Britain was going to step out of Palestine without a last ditch fight to destroy with it any hopes the Jewish people may have for the right of sur- vival. • • • on parity. It may take a long time . . ." Page 167. When asked by one of the members of the UN Committee "Q. Do you think that there is a chance of your plan or any other plan being carried out under a mandatory or do you think it would have more chance Dr. Magnes answered, "It is difficult, I must confess, for me to say. Mr. Bevin proposes five years. I think that is too short a time . ." • • • WHEN ASKED "How would you fit in the ideas of Jewish representation in a bi-national state? How would you fit in the idea of Jewish representa- tion in the United Nations?" Dr. Magnes answered, "I must confess it is a problem that I have not seen discussed as thor- oughly as it should be .. . I have not worked out in my own mind just those specific things in which he would be the repre- sentative of the Jews . . . "I have not worked it out for myself, and I have not seen that anybody else has. But I think that one of your func- tions ought to be to try to do that and come back with a' pre- pared plan." WHILE ADMITTING that if he had a free hand, he would rather create a Jewish State and while further admitting that the Jews of the world want a Jewish State, yet he proposed this plan to the UN speaking, naturally, for himself. We disagreed with Dr. Mag- nes then but had no quarrel with his right of free speech. But once the will of the Jekish people of the world had been expressed, even though reluc- tantly, in favor of partition, for a man like Dr. Magnes to write letters to the New York Times and to make representations knowing full well that those who arc opposed to a Jewish State would grab at such arguments because of his position as chan- cellor of the Hebrew University in Palestine, it is out and outright treachery which we Jews must not ► ondone or tol- erate. • I. • IT WOULD *e appropriate, at this time, for the Yishuv and for the Jews of the world to demand that Dr. Magnes re- sign from his pbsition as chan- cellor of the University and that he be repudiated by Jewry. S. T. Arab Ruse to Block Council Act s Doomed (Continued from Page 3) ly. The U. S. will keep its par- tition commitment. The gloomy atmosphere which prevailed the last few weeks is quickly evaporating. Our only danger is a defeatist attitude. If Zionist leaders retain self- control our enemies will lose the war of nerves. Zionist lead- ership in America proved its mettle in the past. Emanuel Neumann was quite right when he recently declared it was too premature to think in terms of redefining the functions of the Zionist Organization of America. The year 1948, as was predict- ed weeks ago, will see the emer- gence of the Jewish State. There will be intrigues, obstacles and bloodshed. But all obstacles will be overcome. If there should be a UN mili- tary force, opposition to a Rus- sian token force will be greatly reduced if Russia promises not to move its troops via land routes but by ships from Odessa. NEW YORK, N. Y.—A vehe- ment protest against the bomb- ing of the oldest Synagogue in Tel Aviv by British military forces was registered in a cable from the Mizrachi movement in Palestine which was received by Leon Gellman, national president of the Mizrachi Organization of A merice. The cable declared that the British have "ruthlessly bombed COL. JULIUS KLEIN of Chi- and destroyed completely with- cago, 'national commander of out cause" this Synagogue which the Jewish War Veterans of also houses the Yeshivah Or- the United States, who has Zoreach, while they have not been appointed to the rank of even instituted a search of the brigadier general and placed nearby mosque, }lassan-Bek, a in command of the 109th Anti- "brooding nest of snipers who Aircraft Artillery Brigade, a have shot down Jews without newly-activated component of any interference from the Man- the Illinois National Guard. A datory." Terming this destruction of veteran of both world wars, he saw combat service in the the Synagogue which stood South Pacific and the Philip- south of Tel Aviv, on the border pines. After V-.1 Day, he serv- of Jaffa, "a damnable act of wil- ed as special assistant of for- ful destruction and provocation," mer Secretary of War Robert Gellman asserted, "this last ditch effort of Bevin to discredit the P. Patterson. Jewish people and the Jewish State by wantonly destroying L. A. TELCOVE CLUB The Los Angeles Telcove Club religious sanctuaries will not will hold a leap year dance, succeed. Either Britain will aid Feb. 29 at the Jewish Center. in the partition of Palestine, or she will cause the partition of the United Nations." its stories about Communist in- filtration into Palestine, tried to make amends this week. It ac- tually carried an editorial de- manding enforcement of the UN partition decision. But the writ- The culture commission of the ing was of a wishy-washy kind. Jewish Community Council will The New York Herald-Tribune, honor Emma Schaver, interna- which consistently ignored the tionally known Detroit singer, at Communist canard which the a reception, Wednesday, March Times featured twice within one 3, at Shaarey Zedek. month, spared no language in Mrs. Schaver's n'ew album of its editorials. it• not only de- records, "I Believe," was recent- manded firm UN action on the ly issued. It contains DP songs ground that the prestige and very which Mrs. Schaver collected on existence of the , international her recent European tour. The body was at stake—it took up reception is being held in honor the cudgels on behalf of the of the release of this album and Jewish cause. of her previous contribution to So did the New York Post the musical life of the com- with brilliant editorials—some on munity. the front page. Council to Honor Emma Schaver Cantor Slavensky in Center Concert • • • DETROIT'S FINEST STRICTLY KOSHER CATERING Service Club's Party Wednesday • - Detroit's newest and +post beautiful Terrace Room ... air conditioned dance floor . • . large stage to perform wedding ceremonies, etc. . . . will accommodate 50 to 500 people in perfect comfort. Under new management of well known caterer WILLIAM RITTER MIRE CATERING ENTERPRISES "If You Still Demand The Best" 8231 WOODWARD ipp 11111 . P. • • Pr • TRinity 3-5800 Mizrachi Asspils Synagogue B ► fIst Tel Aviv Bowl)Ing Called Wanton Act date. On or before that date the UN commission will have to ap- point the provisional council of government for the Jewish State. This will be a decisive step. When, on May 15, the man- date is surrendered, Tel Aviv will automatically be available as a port to the UN commission and the Jewish government. After May 15, British authority will be maintained only in those parts of Palestine where British troops have not yet been evacu- ated. There are no British troops at present in Tel Aviv. With the surrender of the mandate all legal authority exer- cised by the British in Tel Aviv will cease. The Jewish govern- ment will then be able to im- Jewish Music Month will be port arms and bring in immi- celebrated by the music depart- IT IS INTERESTING to note grants. ment of the Jewish Center at that when Dr. Magnes proposed 2:30 p.m., Sunday. his scheme before the UNSCOP A CANADIAN GENERAL is a Guest soloists will be Jerome Committee as published in the strong candidate for the govern- official records of the General orship of Jerusalem. He will at Stasson, violinist, and Cantor Pa- Assembly, Supplement No. 11 the same time be the mayor of vel Slavensky. Vol. III Annex A, he admitted, the city. The program also will feature "It will not be easy to work The French member of the the Center orchestra, Center out a draft of a Constitution Trusteeship Council suggested dance group, under the direction for a bi-national Palestine based APRIL 1 is the next important that the membership of the leg- of Fannie Aronson, and Temple islative council be equally di- Israel Youth Group, directed by vided between Jews, Christians Mrs. Shirley Subar Sklash. Lil- and Mohammedans. It is our lian Robbins will be at the piano. prediction that the final solution will be an equal division be- tween the Jews and the rest of the population on a 50-50 basis. Both groups will be separately elected and vote in blocs. This Frankie Lane will be the head- For Weddings — Showers — Bar Mitzvahs — Banquets will give dictatorial power to liner at the Bowery Wednesday, Receptions — Luncheon Meetings and Other Functions the governor. Invariably when- when the Detroit Women's Serv- SPECIAL HATES GIVEN FOR AFTERNOON AFFAIRS ever the two blocs will differ, ice Club holds its third annual his decision will prevail. charity dinner-party. • • Reservations may be obtained "vn New from Mrs. Ethel Klein, chairman, .4? Nio yr V. 41 'rY. 4-1453. 110WEVER, NO little credit will be due to Dr. Judah Magnes for sabotaging the partition plan. Dr. Magnes, who pro- clainis himself to be merely a scholar and not a statesman, has been doing everything in his power without authority or ability to push his bi-national state scheme even as recently as a few weeks ago. British and American propa- gandists are now using him as a tool and as proof that the partition plan is unworkable. Dr. Magnes is now consid- ered the modeiate Jew and the rest of Jewry are now the ex- tremists who insist on the im- plementation of the partition plan. Page Eleven Bar Mitzvah Mrs. Jacob Bernstein, of 9350 Wildemere avenue, announces the Bar Mitzvah of her son Newton Benjamin, Saturday morning at Shaarey Zedek. Open house will be held from 7 to 11 p.m., that day in the Bernstein home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Taub, of 3798 Pennsylvania avenue, an- nounce the Bar Mitzvah of their son Harry at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at Congregation Beth Itzchock. Chronicle Social and Club News deadline is noon Monday. DON'T FUSS DON'T CUSS CALL US Boston - Linwood Service for all your car troubles we specialize in k BRAKE — IGNITION CARBURETOR 7 REPAIR WORK 1 UHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED • At the Bic White lies Service Station Northwest corner of Linwood and 110 , 10n 7 9302 - '14).