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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

Friday, September 3, I9411

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Detroit 'Jewish Chronicle

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Entered a• Second-dam matte: March 3, 1916, et the Poet Office at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1579

SEYMOUR TILCHIN, President

Vol. 50, No. 33

GEORGE WEISWASSER, Editor-in-Chief

Friday, September 3, 1948 (Ab 29, 5708)

DETROIT 26, MICH.

credited by the government to serve the re-
ligious and morale needs of Jewish service-
In our complacency, let us not forget men. In the last war, it did a magnificent job
that Jews, too, have juvenile delinquents.
under the banner of USO, serving all with-
This was sadly brought home to• us only•. out regard to race or creed.
a few days ago when the police reported the
JWB is in an especially fortunate position
smashing of a youthful Twelfth Street gang to take up the challenge of the demands of
of youths who received stiff prison sentences the selective service act and USO because
for burglary, purse-snatchings and holdups.
of the foresight of its leadership in not dis-
The names in the list were obviously Jew- mantling its armed services structure after
ish. One just can't explain away a Feldman, the termination of USO at the end of 1947.
a Stein, a Rogow, or a Farber. These were
An effective.job .can only be done if the
Jewish boys, all right, and so were most of financial sinews are available, and this means
the others in the gang. And, let there be no that it is imperative for the American Jew-
mistake about it, the community was largely ish communities to help JWB meet its 194F
responsible that these young people turned budget of $1,417,800.
to crime for their thrills and their recreation.
If they came from homes where they did
An American First
not have the proper supervision or environ-
ment, it was the job of the community to
''I am an American citizen, and I intend
find it out and correct it.
to remain one."
These words by Dr. Abba Hillel Silver
We realize well that criminals will spawn
even in the most carefully guarded commu- should forever silence the weak of spirit
nity. But here was not the case of an indi- who predicted that the American Zionist
vidual but of a whole gang organized for leader would renounce his American citizen-
crime. Where was the community while these ship in favor of Israeli citizenship.
Dr. Silver knows well that there is nothing
kids were learning the ways of the criminal
incompatible between one's loyalty to the
and organizing to prey on society?
It is largely because of your
CONGRESS GRATEFUL
Jews spend millions yearly to supplement United States and one's desire to see Israel
very fine co-operation that the
the work of civic agencies in the social fields. built up as a home for all the oppressed DEAR EDITOR:
On behalf of the Detroit Wom- Detroit Women's Division of the
When a large gang is allowed to develop Jews who want to make it their-home.
To Dr. Silver, as it is to all American en's Division of the American American Jewish Congress has
right under the workers' noses and to bring
Jewish Congress, I want to ex- been able to take important
disrepute on the community, the workers Jews, the United States is home.
tend thanks and appreciation to strides forward for the benefit of
We
love
Israel.
Many
of
us
have
contri-
have failed somewhere.
you and your staff for the cour- both Jews at home and abroad.
They failed by not providing ample super- buted Our fortunes and our labors on its be- tesies your paper has extended
SHIRLEY ZELDES,
Publicity Chairman.
vision of the Twelfth Street, Linwood and half. Some of us are even ready to go and us through the year.
fight
for
it
as
others
were
ready
to
fight
Dexter breeding grounds, and by not pro-
viding ample recreational facilities to keep for republican Ireland and republican Spain.
But neither Dr. Silver nor the rest of us
the youths off the streets and out of the pool
wish
to surrender one iota of our affection,
halls and the disreputable bowling alleys.
There is too much paper work and fund our loyalty and our devotion for our own
collecting going on in the welfare agencies United States, closest to our hearts.
Unimannamongonannam By Seymour Tilehin ILVIIIMMANNOntingiegg
and not enough time and thought being
I HAVE BEEN greatly disturbed political views or the party to
given for the job that the money is donated
Hopes of Peace in Palestine
over the spy investigation by which I belonged; they fired at
for.
the 'congressional committee,
Any Palestine settlement must be based particularly since the committee "The Army surgeons did not
If there is juvenile delinquency in the
Jewish community, the Jewish social agen- on recognition of the existence of the Israeli has placed great significance on ask me about my political views
state. The Jews will not agree to less; until Mr. Hiss' "vague and evasive or the party to which I be-
cies are to blame.
Let them not sleep at their job. There was now, the Arab states have been unwilling to testimony" regarding the dispo- longed; they amputated both my
settle on that basis. The result was war, sition of his 1929 Ford roadster. legs, one above the knee, the
a cause for the growth of that 12th Street the
usual consequence of an inability to re- You see, I am not a Com- other just below.
gang. Let the social workers dig out that concile
• • •
munist, never was; but I had
basic viewpoints.
cause and see that it doesn't happen again.
a
1929
roadster.
I
sold
it
in
Fortunately, just as a war can always be
POLITICAL PERSECUTION
1934 or 1935 and for the life of
averted until one or both sides decide a me,
"IT TOOK ME a long time to
I don't remember whom I
peaceful solution is impossible, it can always sold it to.
learn to use my artificial limbs
Honor Roll Time Again
be ended when one or both of the conflicting I remember specifically that I but I learned . . . It is not too
Iladassah's Honor Roll drive starts next viewpoints is modified.
did not question the person I easy to get a job when you have
week. This is the Detroit chapter's major
In this instance, one patty is opposed by sold it to as to .his political no legs. But two years ago, this
fund-raising. activity and it arouses, year a loose coalition. That party, the Jewish affiliation and, God forbid, if month, I went to work for the
after year, a generous response from Detroit state, can try for a settlement with the someone should go before a con- VeterQns Administration and I
Jewish women.
whole coalition, the Arab League, or with the gressional committee and accuse have filled my job satisfactorily.
This is the year, however, when our separate enemy states individually. Not un r me of being a Communist and "Now you propose to deprive
me of that job solely because
womenfolk must outdo themselves.
naturally, Israel is inclining toward the the question of my Ford road- of my political views and the
ster
came
into
the
limelight,
This is the first year of the life of the second method.
and if it should by coincidence party to which I belong. This
new State of Israel. War has brought death
It has been quietly feeling out the ground happen that the person I sold is political persecution and I
and destruction to the infant State. Hadas- by approaching a number of key Arab lead- my Ford roadster to was a Com- intend to fight against it with
sah Hospital has been seriously damaged by ers. If the Arab League were a firm coalition munist, I'd be in a jam.
all my vigor. . . ."
• • •
Kutcher further said that he
shellfire. Its medical staff was almost wiped if it were even as cohesive as the United
never made a secret of his views
out in a treacherous attack by Arabs which. Nations alliance in the recent war, the IMPROPER PROBE
cost the lives of over 70 doctors, nurses and chances of a separate peace with one or more I MAKE THIS statement not or of those of his party. "We
in defense of Mr. Hiss but in do not_ advocate force and vio-
technicians.
of its members would be small.
lence to achieve Socialism," he
Iladassah must rebuild and then expand.
Actually, this is an uncohesive coalition, the belief that the investigation said.
It must heal the wounded and the captive. many of whose members are not in the war by the congressional Un-Ameri-
• • •
It must provide plasma and medicines. It wholeheartedly, and there does not seem to can Committee is improper, and
I am firmly convinced that it NATIONALITY SHIFT
must open its arms wider to the children, the be any general agreement as to war aims.
A GREAT NUMBER of Israeli
is an attempt to overshadow the
citizens of the Israel of tomorrow.
Israel will no doubt concentrate its efforts important issues of the day and officials who are a nationals of
It must give comfort and medical care to 'upon securing a settlement with Trans- to create headlines for individ- other states are preparing to as-
the civilians, many bombed out of their jordan. That country has, thanks to British uals in Congress.
sume Israeli natio'hality, includ-
homes. It must be ready when peace comes help, the most efficient fighting force.
If Mr. Hiss was or is a Com- ing Dr. Chaim Weizmann.
to resume its routine of healing, of solace
Peace with Transjordan would therefore munist and he denies it, then The change, as we understand
is guilty of perjury and it, has not been possible until
and of assistance to the young.
put an end to any serious military threat to he
For all this, it needs the warmest response Israel. Transjordan, being a hinterland of should be tried by a court of now because the provisional gov-
ernment of Israel has not enact-
yet of American womanhood. Detroit's Jew- Palestine, stands to gain most by the estab- law.
• • •
ed a nationality law. The law
ish women, we know, will do their part.
lishment of peace there, in addition to which CASE NUMBER 2
will probably have to wait until
its ruler, Abdullah, could expect to enlarge WITH REGARD to the same the adoption of the constitution
his own domains by incorporation of the hysteria, another incident be- which will define Israeli na-
Jews Ready for USO
comes of great significance.. Jo- tionality and the conditions for
Arab portions of Palestine.
Such a settlement would be made much seph Kutcher, 35, whose legs attaining it.
The news that the USO board of directors
amputated after a Ger-
Incidentally, it is anticipated
has voted to reactivate and reorganize at easier if Israel were given international re- were
man shell exploded near him at that the Israeli constitution will
cognition
by
the
United
Nations..
the behest of the Secretary of Defense pre-
Pietro, Italy, has been fired provide that all Arabs perma-
The government of Israel does, in fact, San
sents a challenge to American Jewry as
by the Newark regional office of nently residing in the new State
exist
and
has
shown
itself
capable
of
exercis-
well 118 a prodigious opportunity for patri-
the Veterans Administration be- will automatically receive citi-
ing authority withn the territory it controls. cause of membership in the So- zenship and full citizenship
otic service.
It has done nothing which should bar it cialist Workers' Party.
rights.
It is fortunate that it has in the National
• • •
Jewish Welfare Board that splendid instru- from the family of nations. A decision by Says Mr. Kutcher: "My draft
'milt and agent which will enable it to meet the Security Council to admit it would facili- board did not ask me about my CRITICS WELCOME
views or the party to
SINCE TAKING over the
all responsibilities in the future with respect tate the peace-making task the UN has political
which I belonged; they drafted management of this paper, we
to the armed services' needs. For more than taken -upon itself in Palestine...

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