AllItTialif Friday, December 15, 1950 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Page 16 Ara Periodical 6 Cry of Young Children Cantor's Son, Jackie Kannon Climbs Stirs Infant's Service First Step on Ladder of Future -Fame • sold newspapers at the Canadian By HAROLD S. COVEN The huge audience roared with entrance to the Detroit-Windsor laughter. Forgotten were the tunnel. He sang a bit on the worries of the day, the heavy Windsor radio station and sold melancholy of war in 1944 was shoes in Detroit. He was known to his friends lifted for the moment and men could smile although they were as a kibbitzer but had no idea present to contribute to the war of his talent for comedy until the effort. The scene was a war bond war bond rally in 1944 inspired rally and a little man named him. 'I used to pray to get into Mickey Rooney was on stage. Another little man, just turned show business," he relates. "Now 21, sat in the audience his eyes my prayers have been answered." trained on the performing star. His agent got him a job as Here was the sort of work he master of ceremonies in a night wanted to do for the rest of his club,about two years ago and the life, here was the sort of star he young man with the flashing wit dreamed of becoming some day. caught on. He played several clubs around That ambitious man was a Jewish lad from Windsor, his name, the country and then received a two week engagement at the Jackie Kannon. Jackie Kannon was born in Gay Haven in Dearborn. That Windsor 27 years ago of parents club liked him well enough to who had come to the United rehire him for eight weeks later States from Russia. His father on. On the road again he caught was a traveling cantor who was From left to right, Mrs. David Grossman, chairman of pick-up so muceon the move that each on in Phoenix, Ariz. and was and delivery squad; Mrs. Solly Abels, president; and Mrs. Samuel of his seven children was born given an engagement at the Band Levin, case-chairman; displaying some of the items essential to in a different state and Jackie Box in Hollywood. Later he re- provide the needy infant with a healthy, happy start, himself was born in Canada. turned to Detroit for his present • With his father's death, the long run at the Gay Haven. Three and a half years ago he and hopes to continue supplying family settled in Windsor where By ANN GRACE Jackie Kannon was sent to a met his wife, Lynn, who was these necessities to the infants of Embarking upon its 16th year Catholic school in which he was playing at the Bowery. She flew of service, The Infants Service our new born State. to Denver to marry him and they the only Jew. Group of Detroit, strong in the The nuns took an interest in now reside at 2690 Boston boule- Their reward is the knowledge knowledge of the importance of the lad and taught him to play yard west. its work, returns to its self-im- that they are giving children a the piano. As he grew older he A few months ago, Kannon was decent start in life. posed tasks with new vigor. Hundreds of newcomers to our city have become their major in- terest as these infants have to be clothed, fed, and provided for, un- til those responsible for them become self sustaining. Aid has come to them in many ways. 'Cribs, mattresses, com- plete layettes, ec., are furnished for the new-born baby as soon as the case is received from the Jewish Social Service Bureau. In addition to the foregoing, sterilizers, bottles, bathinettes, play-pens and buggies are sup- plied, along with canned baby food, Pablum, milk, cod-liver oil and medicines. As the infants grow and the need presents itself, they are given all types of outer clothing such as new shoes, play clothes, snow suits, mittens and boots. Although children past the age of two are not within their juris- diction, the case worker will, see- ing the necessity, provide those older brothers and sisters with the clothing to make them warm and comfortable. To add a little joy to the lives of these little ones, case workers bring birthday and holiday gifts. The experiences of the case workers with these new citizens are rich with moments of grate- fulness and thankfulness. The following letters are just a small example of the deep appreciation felt by so many: Dear Friends, In the name of the families who have benefited from the two layettes which you were kind enough to distribute through me, I would like to express the heart- iest thanks to your organization for its wonderful work. May the Almighty strengthen you to be able to continue with your noble work to aid needy families. Sincerely, Mrs. F. W. Dear Ladies, Thank you very much for the crib, layette and buggy which the Infants Service Group furnished. May your organization continue to have lots of success in the fu- ture in order to continue doing the wonderful work it has done in the past. Sincerely. Mrs. B. Service to the community does not end with aiding its tiny ones. Packages are sent to the service men at the veterans hospitals for Hanukkah, Passover and Rosh Hashanah, Complete layettes amounting to thousands of dollars have been purchased and sentto Israel to give its babies a proper be- ginning. TI - 1 group understands the dire need for this type of clothing spotted by an agent of the Wit- ham Morris Agency of New York who has developed such stars as Vic Damone and Danny Kay. The agent liked what he saw and three weeks ago he signed the young comic to a contract which will begin on Jan. 2. In addition to his night club work, Kannon has appeared reg- ularly on his own television show over WXYZ-TV. A dark quiet unassuming per- son, he radiates little of the boisterousness that goes with his professional work. His main quality is sincerity in all he does. First Wheat Shipment Leaves Paris for Israel PARIS — (WNS) — The first transport of 5,000 tons of Wheat for Israel left this city last week and another transport, of 4,000 tons, is due to leave soon. The shipment represents the first purchase exchange between the two countries under the $25,- 000,000 credit extended to Israel by France. Whether 'tor the latest news or the best in advertising, it always pays o read the Jewish Chronicle the year 'round. What is a Travel Agent? A Travel Agent is a recognized agent of all domestic and foreign transportation carriers — whether bus, rail, plane, or boat. 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