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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

Friday, April 2, 194$

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SEYMOUR TILCHIN, President
GEORGE ■ wEISWASSER, Editor-in-Chief
Vol. 50, No. 11
Friday, April 2, 1948 (Adar II 22, 5708)
DETROIT 26;

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Life or Death

A Rabbi with none of the trappings of
the spellbinder, an undramatic, plain man,
came to Detroit to tell community leaders
the unalloyed truth about the Jewish DP.
Ills story was so simple, so holiest that
the audience responded with a record bre:0r-
ing gift in advance Of the Opening of the
1948 Allied Jewish Campaign of $1,500,000.
The speaker was Rabbi Philip Bern-
stein of Rochester, N.Y., who knows more
about the DP situation then anybody' else,
since he was for so many months adviser
to the American command in Germany on
Jewish affairs.
Ile told the tragic and heart-breaking
story without any oratory or melodrama—
and it was the facts that moved the good
men and women at the meeting to increase
Hieir 1917 gift by over 50 per cent.
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their well-being, their free hours, their
peace of mind to supervise a campaign for
$6,200,000, a gigantic but sacred obligation.
They ask very little from each of us:
A few hours of our time during the cam-
paign, perhaps, and a contribution this
year which will be more than . generous,
which will be a sacrifice—even as they will-
ingly sacrifice their home life and their
businesses—even as our brothers and sis-
ters in the Homeland sacrifice their lives
and their blood.

In this Year of Destiny, Detroit must
go over the top—or that blood will cry out
to us from the ground and stain us forever.
This year for our own sakes, we dare
not fail our leadership

Only 6 Weeks Left

"The Jewish position in the world to-
There are only six weeks left in which
day" he said, "is worse than it ever has the nations of the world can act to avert
been.
full-scale warfare in Palestine.
"Nearly three years after the war, the
On May 15, the British will abandon the
Jews of Europe are more miserable, more
unwanted, more desperate about their fu- mandate and turn the other way if chaos
CIRCLE REPORTS
is the result. After all, has not Bevin
ture than ever before.
RABBI GRATEFUL.
Dear Editor:
piously
observed
that
Britain
cannot
be
Dear Editor:
"We are involved in a life and death
The recent response to re-
struggle not only for these Jews in Europe concerned if "other people have got Pal- quests made by the Workmen's I would like to thank my
but also for ourselves in the United States. estine into a muddle".
Circle public affairs committee many followers and friends who
"We cannot have security here if the
This is what must happen to save the for letters to Senator Ferguson took part in the cornerstone
Jews of Europe and Palestine are wiped situation: The UN must recognize the asking him to continue his ef- laying ceremonies of the new
out. If Democracy yields to terror, if it Jewish government to be set up May 16 forts to see that his bill on be- Congregation Beth Shinto),
March 21 and for their gen-
yields to treachery, then we in the United and send a non-Palestinian army in to back half of DP's become an act was erous
gifts.
excellent.
States cannot be safe.
up Haganah until enough arms are avail-
My most heartfelt thanks go
The
total
number
of
letters
"What we are engaged in is a holy task able to the Jewish militia to defend the
out to the officers and members,
and signatures from members of
—a task of helping our brethren to survive new State.
the Ladies Auxiliary and the
Workmen's Circle branches and Detroit
and of making this a happier and safer
Rabbinate.
The
United
States
arms
embargo
must
members
of,
other
organizatitms
world for our children.
be modified to permit the Jews alone, as meeting in the Center came to Particularly am I grateful to
"We must keep the lives of the DP's defenders of a UN decision, to purchase over 500. Letters were also sent the Jewish Chronicle for its
splendid cooperation and for the
in Europe normal until we get them out, artillery,
to Senator Vandenberg. . . .
planes and munitions.
and then we must get them to Palestine
With our persistent efforts we kind words it had to say of
Trusteeship or a truce or any other have succeeded in getting Sena- me in its editorial.
where 90 per cent of them passionately
want to go.
substitute for the recognition of the JewiA tor Ferguson's assurance that he RABBI JOSEPH RABINOWITZ.
They will go to Zion and they will not State on May 16 will avail nothing. Neither will unfailingly pursue the bill's
KVUTZAH THANKS
be deterred by law, by the double-cross or the Jews nor the Arabs will stop until the passage.
Dear Editor:
If the response to requests
by betrayal in the UN.
issue is settled by force of arms as long as
The •Ladies Auxiliary of Kvtif-
"In the last analysis, Jews will be saved the nations refuse to live up to commit- for letters continues to be as zah Ivrith expresses its heart-
successful
as
it
has
been
our
ments
and
pledges.
only by Jews." •
pressure will certainly be felt felt thanks to the Chronicle for
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and the Displaced Persons of the wonderful publicity given
These were the simple-spoken words of
Europe will be brought that to its donor luncheon. We are
No Price Gouging!
a courageous and wise spiritual leader in
much closer to the shores of also grateful to Rabbi Jacob
Segal, Bernard Isaacs and Abra-
Israel. They burn into our hearts because
As Passover nears, prices of certain the United States.
ham Panush for their wonderful
we know that they are so true.
We
appreciate
the
Chronicle's
cooperation.
commodities essential to the ritual of the
Let us resolve, now, not to betray our holiday will be certain to skyrocket unless help in our project.
MRS. JULIUS RING,
ALVA RAPHAEL
people in Europe and Palestine as the na- a resolute warning to merchants is sounded
President.
tions of the world scheme to betray all of us. by the Community Council.
"In the last analysis, Jews will be saved
We remember with indignation and re-
only by Jews" . . . It is the moral obliga-
sentment the extent to which some prices
tion of everyone of us.
rose last year because of the rapacity of
some merchants who charged, for example,
Rack the AJC Leaders!
as much as $1 and $1.50 a pound for fish
(Special to Jewish Chronicle
The leadership of the 1948 Allied Jew- when prices at non-Jewish stores for the
American principles and to halt
from Jewish World News
same
fish
were
10
to
50
cents
lower.
ish Campaign is in the hands of a group
the march of events that will
Service.)
lead to increased chaos and
of men and women whose devotion, in-
The customary excuse for high fish
dustry and competence are unmatched.
prices will not be valid this year. Lent, Polish authorities have decided bloodshed in Palestine and to
As general chairman this year is Mau- which usually helps boost the demand for to postpone the introduction of complete disintegration of the
rice Aronsson, community and business the food just about Pesach time, was over the new, emigration policy re- United Nations.
the departure of Jews
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captain whose inexhaustible energy, his last week, and the supply should there- stricting
from Poland for a period of at
friendliness and his acumen made him the fore be ample.
least three months. The official
A charge of open and flagrant
logical choice.
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reason given for this move was anti-Semitism has been made by
Supporting him are such stalwarts as
that to close the possibilities for the Swedish section of the World
There is justification for a small in- emigration to Jews now would Jewish Congress against the
the revered Fred Butzel, the kindly Julian
crease in the cost of Passdver products be interpreted as a measure Consulate of Bolivia in Stock-
Krolik and the experienced Abe Srere.
At the head of the Women's Division because they require extra care and super- against the coming Jewish State, holm which brazenly refuses to
are those two well-beloved veteran workers vision in manufacture. But there is no and this the Polish government grant visas to Jews who apply
wants to avoid, as it favors that to the Consulate on the ground
for the good of man, Mrs. Joseph H. Ehr- excuse for an unreasonable price boost.
State. The measures restricting that "Visas will be granted or
lich and Mrs. Henry Wineman, who let
As for the trick of charging more for Jewish emigration from Poland prolonged only in cases if the
themselves be drafted again because the a product just because the grocer adds a were introduced several months applicant does not belong to the
need this year transcends everything of a "Kosher for Passover" label to the box, ago in order to stop the panicky Semitic race."
personal character.
that is a problem for the consciences of rush of Jews from Poland.
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Other top lieutenants of Chairman the merchant and his customer. Certainly,
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The
accusation
that the Bo-
Aronsson are men of vigor and imagination. the community organization cannot be The Zionist Labor Organiza-
They include Louis Berry, who made asked to police each grocer in the Jewish tions of America representing a livian Government is the only
a flying
one in the world that officially
trip to Europe and Palestine to neighborhoods.
membership of 75,000, has is- refuses to grant visas to Jews
prove to himself the overwhelming neces-
sued a strong statement against because they are Jews, is not
The Community Council can, however, the "betrayal of the United Na-
sity for redoubled activity this year; • Ben
new. Mr. B. Z. Goldberg, a well-
Silverstein, mechanical trades mentor; publish a warning that immoderate price tions and the Jewish people known Jewish journalist and au-
increases
will
be
noted
and
the
merchants
which results from the scrapping thor who has just returned from
Leonard Simons, genial advertising execu-
tive; Harvey Goldman, resourceful indus- involved summoned to a meeting of the of the noble policies of all an extensive tour of South
internal relations committee of the Council American Presidents from Wood- America, related in his daily
trial leader; Irving W. Blumberg, versatile for
an explanation.
row Wilson on." The statement column in the New York "Tog"
president of the Detroit Service Group;
claims that the policy enunciated that Bolivian Consulates through-
and Max Osnos, progressive and able mer-
In the meantime, purchasers are urged by Senator Austin does not
chant.
out Latin Arritrica, have similar
to shop around and refuse to pay the prices square with the wishes of the instructions
to those of Sweden.
These are men and women of iron will when they are obviously unreasonable. A vast majority of the American The only way that a Jew
can
and of hearts of gold. They are sacrificing miniature buyers' strike will get the prices people and asserts that it is not get a visa to enter Bolivia even
down fast, we are certain.
too late yet for President Tru-

Letters to the Editor

Poles Ilold Up Ban
on Jews" Emigration

man to stop his "sell out" of on a few days visit, is to deny
that he is a Jew,

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