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Thursday, July 6, 1950
DETROIT
FEPC Enforce ► tent
Called 'Sorry Spectacle'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (Spe-
cial)—The enforcement of civil
rights laws in the northern states
is a "sorry spectacle," Will Mas-
low, general counsel of the Amer-
ican Jewish Congress, declared
here at the seventh annual Race
Relations Institute at Fisk Uni-
versity.
Maslow added that most of the
blame for this must be attribut-
ed to the civil rights agencies
which campaigned for such laws
but failed to realize that they
are not self-enforcing and that a
prodding of government agencies
was required.
"The civic agencies," Maslow
declared, "must realize that their
role in the task of enforcing civil
rights laws is as important as
the government's.
"These agencies must them-
selves test the effectiveness of the
laws for which they campaigned
and not rely on over-optimitic
descriptions of accomplishments
in the promotional literature of
law - enforcement commissions.
And where the commissions are
pinched by skimpy budgets, the
agencies must campaign for ade-
quate funds."
Maslow said it was "hopeful"
to note that 19 anti-discrimina-
tion and other civil-rights laws
were enacted in 12 different
states in 1949. Such progress, he
said, indicated a genuine grass-
roots movement to take the in-
itiative in civil-rights measures
"while Congress continues to
juggle the same hot potato."
Many of the statutes, however,
had failed to accomplish their
purposes because the enforcement
aspects had not been properly
handled due to small staffs, inade-
quate budgets and dilatory tactics
with too little general publicity,
Maslow said.
He charged that the State Fair
Emplaynient Practices Laws in
Indiana and Wisconsin were
"counterfeit measures" from the
enforcement viewpoint, because
a $5,000 annual budget had been
allocated in Wisconsin and a $15,-
000 yearly budget in Indiana.
Similar fair-employment states
such as New York, New Jersey
and Massachusetts had been 'Cis-
appointing" in the enforcement
field because of a small number
of complaints along with indica-
tions that many discriminatory
cases were being adjusted with-
out public hearings and with
"paper promises" for future im-
provements, Maslow charged.
He said that the situation with
respect to the Fair Educational
Practice Acts in New York, New
Jersey and Massachusetts was
"infinitely worse."
JEWISH
CHRONICLE
Re-elected by AJC
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Speakers Protest Resurgence
of Nazi Trends in Germany
Victor G. Reuther, educational
director of the UAW-CIO, and
Arthur L. Mayer, former chief
of the motion picture branch of
the American military govern-
ment in Germany, were the prin-
cipal speakers at a meeting of
community and organizational
leaders sponsored by the Ameri-
can Association for a Democratic
Germany on June 29. Circuit
Court Judge Carl M. Weideman
was chairman.
Both speakers were critical of
American occupation policy for
its failure to work with the exist-
ing Democratic elements in Ger-
many. "Current events in Korea
brought further emphasis on the
need for the United States to
have dependable democratic al-
MRS. SAMUEL GREEN, of
lies. The resistance to Commu-
18060 Muirland, was re-elected
nist aggression is strengthened
president of the Michigan Coun-
when the governments represent
cil of the American Jewish Con-
a broad mass base, and when
gress by unanimous vote of its
they are free of Nazi or other
delegates at a meeting held
super-nationalistic taint," Reuth-
June 28. Other officers elected
er declared.
for the coming year are: vice-
The alternative, it was pointed
presidents, William Cohen, Dr.
David Gaberman and Mrs. Har- out, has already meant a resur-
ry Frank; recording secretary, gence of German nationalism and
Frank Rosenbaum; correspond- a return to positions of power
ing secretary, Harry Nathan; and influence of many former
and treasurer, Zeldon Cohen. Nazis. An added danger lies in
that German totalitarian elements
and the Communist totalitarians
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The meeting adopted a resolu-
lion urging immediate enactment
of Senate Resolution 260 and
House Resolutions 578-586, which
call for the appointinat by the
President of a commission to in-
quire into the operation of Am-
erican policy in Germany.
The meeting also resulted in
the formation of the Detroit
Citizens' Council for a Demo-
cratic German y. Temporary
chairman is Bill Kemsley and
members of the Executive Com-
mittee of the new organization
are Olive R. Beasley, Mrs, Sam-
uel Green, James G. 'Gibson, B.
M. Joffe, Fritz Mertens, Hans
Scherber, Brendan Sexton and
Elizabeth Weideman.
Talks With Israel
Refused by Jordan
GENEVA — (Special) — The
government of Transjordan re-
jected a proposal by the UN Re-
conciliation Commission to re-
sume peace talks with Israel.
Like the other Arab states,
Jordan said the problem of the
Arab refugees would have to be
discussed and solved first before
peace talks could be—cesumed.
Jordan's attitude cdme as a
surprise to political observers. It
is believed Jordan's reply re-
flects the strong pressure exerted
by the Arab nations on Jordan.
Bnai Brith
Highlights
Rex Lodge
The lodge entertained the dis-
abled veterans of the Marine Hos-
pital, Detroit. Beverley Goldfine
and the Young Adult Guild of
Detroit, featuring youth talent of
the city, highlighted the show.
Prizes and refreshments were
'served.
Providing
Jack .Horowitz, .veterana'
affairs chairman, was in charge
of arrangements.
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Morgenthau Lodge
The newly elected executive
board of the lodge met and set
tentative dates for the meetings
for the coming season. Meetings
will be held at new quarters, the
Young Israel Bldg. Final plans
are being drawn up by a commit-
tee for the annual picnic of the
1
Financing ..
.. for the expansion
lodge, which is scheduled for
Sunday, July 23.
of established businesses and indus-
Marshall Lodge
tries and for the development of new
The lodge and Cinema Lodge
will hold a combined picnic
Sunday, July 30 at Middle Rouge
Park near Plymouth, Mich. All
members, their families and
businesses, products and markets for a
• • •
friends are invited to attend. The
combined committees of both
lodges have arranged for free
milk, goodies and toys for every
youngster that attends. Games,
races, baseball game between the
two lodges, tennis, horseshoe
pitching and shuffleboard is
available. In addition there will
be a story telling hour a well as
adult supervision at the wading
pool.
• •
Detroit Chapter
The newly elected executive
board of the chapter held its first
meeting at the home of Mrs. Kal-
man Altschuler. The following
members were elected as Council
delegates: Mesdames Jack Hart-
stein, Saul Bloom, Morris Tack,
David Grosberg, Kalman Alt-
schuler, Ralph Rosenblatt and
George Karabenick. The cancer
pad groups of the chapter will
continue to meet in the after-
noons through the summer as
follows: Northwest Section, Mon-
days, Estelle Lawson, 18459 Indi-
ana, UN. 2-9452; Wednesdays,
Margaret Get; 17600 Appoline,
UN. 2-5416; Dexter Section, Mon-
days, Mayme Lawson, 1936 Oak-
man boulevard, TO. 8-7864.
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