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Aprl 10, 1942
THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Ten
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TELEGRAPHIC ECONOMY
The proud young father in Buf-
fah: tvired to his parent, in Kala-
gave birth son—
- Wife
mazoo
His sae's grandfather—an ortho-
dox sl t gentleman--in spite of hi.;
at the happy occasion re-
own
ns!: • i'ed with the father on his
ex! a. in sending a message
to Iss p..rents.
"A tele;;rarn, • he said. "should
not 0 an unnecessary word.
Th.•re t nc need for you to wire
%Whii . as your parents have only
son 10 Johannesburg.
one mr
u state. 'wife'—who else
Then
would b .ir• a son? And the words
'gave 1,:rth' --wAs that necessary?
They Islow thit a child does not
in the sky. Finally. you put
Who ever heard of a
in
whh father wiring that
given birth to a
1.1d
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UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Zor.'e!, n:u.I his wife were suffer-
ing Nom an over-long visit on t he
part 0: a poor relation.
The goe,tion of giving him a
sue .:t,:- hint was uppermcast in the
nund. of the unwilling hosts. Fi-
nails. . one evening during dinner,
Mr , Zora:h said to the poor rela-
A pastor in Norway has.. been
put into a concentration camp
because when asked if he could
find room to bury three Nazi sol-
diers, he said he would gladly find
rosra for the whole German
army.
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WHERE THERE ARE NO JEWS
Two German officers were travel-
ing in a train and opposite to them
was a Jewish merchant. It was
plain that the officers were an-
noyed.
- Wherever you go. you see Jews,
,
Jows. and Jews.•' said one officer.
I would give 1.000 marks to any-
one who would show me a place
where ,there are no Jews."
r The Jew's face lit up. "Sir,"
said he. "deposit the money with a
third party, and I'll show you a
place where there L not one single
Jew.•
officer.
the
shouted
I "Good."
S"Where is it?•'
! "In the Cathedral cemetery," said
the Jew.
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THE FORTUNATE RABBI
A visitor came to a small town
in Lithuania and asked informa-
tion about local communal affairs.
And how is your Ray?" was one
tion • Do you not long for your
question.
wife .ind children?•
':j..,uckily," came the reply, The
l';:e eyes of the guest shone
fasts every Monday and Thursday
br!,11•1‘• as he replied:
• I do so much appreciate your like the saintly man he is. Other-
I do long for my wise he would —God forbid—die of
. ern
kind
:::;d children. and shall now starvation."
THE JEWISH NEWS RECEIVES
EDITORIAL COMMENDATIONS
by its sponsors, among whom are
some of the leading figures in the
JEWISH CHRONICLE
city's communal life, as a journal-
W. h , artily congratulate Philip
istic medium intended for service,
s (c.ol under whose able editor-
ship The Jewish News, a corn- not for profit. The editor is Mr.
Philip Slomovitz. one of the top-
inisicv -sponsored weekly of Detroit,
ranking newspapermen in Anglo-
made its appearance. Judging by
Journalism. distinguished
the first edition this new Anglo- 'Jewish
alike asa keen observer of Jewish
Jess kh publication is destined to
make a mark for itself not only in events as well as a craftsman of
Its home city but throughout the unusual competence.
A keen student and fearless in-
coun try.
terpreter of Jewish affairs, Mr.
We :ancerely hope the influence
Slomovitz will have the opportunity
of The JewLsh News will extend be-
of exercising his talents in a larger
yond the confines of its home town.
field, free from the restraints im-
giving Mr . Slomovltz and his as.so-
posed by the interests of private
elates a wider field of activity. We
also hope that those who now l ownership. The fact that a group of
praise will remain to help—which ..public-spirited citizens have put up
I ItOM TILE CHICAGO
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TESTIMONIALS
Editor. The Jewish News:
The Jewish News is an excellent
contribution to Anglo-Jewish jour-
nalism and a sp:endid fulfilment
of your high purposes.
Please accept my sincere felicita-
tions and assurance of my willing-
ness to be as helpful as possible to
you.
Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman,
Congregation Emanuel,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Editor. The Jewish News:
I appreciate very much receiv-
ing your new publication, The Jew-
ish News. It is truly a fine paper in
every respect and I am sure that it
will do much to contribute towards
the building of a better understand-
ing within the community.
Joseph Q. Mayne,
Executive Secretary. Detroit Round
Table of Catholics, Jews and
Protestants.
Editor. The Jewish News:
On behalf of the Executive Com-
mittee of Pisgah Lodge, the oldest
and largest Bnai Brith Lodge in
Detroit, I extend to you congratu-
lations and best wishes for the
success of your publication.
Having read your initial issue, I
can say, personally, that your cov-
erage of the news as it affects our
people, both here and abroad. and
the character of your editorials and
feature articles should strike a re-
sponsive chord amongst our co-re-
ligionists.
Elias Goldberg,
Secretary, Pisgah 'Lodge No. 34.
Bnai Brith.
Editor, The Jewish News:
Having perused the first issue of
The Jewish News as edited by you,
I am taking this opportunity to
felicitate you upon the exceptional
merit of your new enterprise.
Your weekly has indeed a bright
future, if prediction is allowable.
FROM THE JEWISH JOURNAL
SHREVEPORT, LA.
It is important that every Jew
in this country has an opportunity
of becoming acquainted with The
Jewish News.
The Jews have given a very fine
example Filled with Jewish enthusi-
asm and the right American spirit
of enterprise. they have cooperated
to establish their Jewish paper. Thus
the paper has become the child of
Detroit's JewLsh community.
May our brother-paper. The Jew-
ish News, grow ,prosper and flour-
ish. We extend our congratulatl6ns
to Is founders, publishers and
editors
FROM THE CONGRESS WEEKLY
Detroit, a model Jewish coin-
Triunity In many respects, is showing
the way in a field of Jewish service
largely neglected in other eines. It
has established a community news-
paper. The Jewish News is designed
G.W.Chiristians
Is Held for Jury
CHATTANOOGA (JPS) — The
first American seized by the U. S.
Government on a charge of 'sedi-
tion, George W. Christians, organ-
izer of the Crusader White Shirts,
was ordered held for the federal
grand jury here on charges of sedi-
tion filed by the Department of
Justice. Christians admitted writing
letters to officers and men in the
-armed services which, the govern-
ment charged, was an attempt to
impair army morale.
"I used violent language in the
letters," Christians confessed, "and
advocated violent methods because
I felt that the more violent the
language used on paper the less
violence there would be in the
streets." In the letters he proposed
that all politicians be hanged. He
also asked: "What are we fighting
for?"
first issue of The Jewish News,
and I congratulate you upon the
near-to-perfection of an Anglo-
Editor, The Jewish News:
THE JEWISH NEWS IS SU- Jewish newspaper which to my
Win. B. Isenberg
PERB. It ought to be a great suc-
cess, and I believe it will be, and
hope so. Best wishes always.
Cordially, Your Friend,
Chase S. Osborn
mind fulfills the dream of a com-
munity that for a long time was
lacking an outlet of a true expres-
sion of all classes.
I feel that under your direction
and with the assistance of the
Board of Directors and the Com-
Editor, The Jewish News:
I have just finished a perusal of munity Advisory Committee, The
your new paper, and I think it is Jewish News will become the lead-
ALL RIGHT. Please accept my fe- ing Anglo-Jewish weekly in our
licitations, and may you live long glorious country.
Maurice Bordelove
and prosper. With good wishes, I
am
Sincerely,
Editor, The Jewish News:
Giles Kavanaugh,
I want to offer my heartiest con-
Collector of Internal Revenue.
gratulations on the new Jewish
News which we received this morn-
Editor, The Jewish News:
ing. It is truly a refreshingly alive
I read with a great deal of in- paper, both in form and in content.
terest the splendid first issue of The
Jewish journalism throughout the
Jewish News, and I want to take country should take heart from your
this opportunity to congratulate courage in starting a new paper in
you and to wish you every success these times and from your vigorous
in your new undertaking.
policy of providing a complete, un-
Irving I. Katz,
biased coverage of everything that
Executive Secretary Temple Beth El is happening in the Jewish world.
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I trust that you will continue
your fight against "Social Justice"
Editor, The Jewish News:
I was thrilled with the first issue in the city where it appears and
of The Jewish News. Its make-up that your efforts in behalf of our
and its pages, which are chock-full people may reap rich rewards.
Again, my best wishes for your
of news of interest to Jews and non-
Jews, speak well of you as a guiding success.
Bertram W. Korn.
genius.
I know of the trials and tribula- Editor. Hebrew Union College
tions of an Anglo-Jewish publica- Monthly: Cincinnati, 0.
tion. Oftentimes the handicaps are
unsurmountable.
Editor. The Jewish News:
Your experience in the field of
After reading the Jewish news
Jewish journalism and your knowl- from all over the world in your
edge of Jewish life and activities tine paper, I hasten to subscribe
places you in an ideal position to and enclose check. I feel that every
make The Jewish News one of our Jew not only in Detroit but in all
leading contemporaries.
Michigan communities will benefit
by reading The Jewish News.
Albert M. Shulman.
Ernest M. Klein,
Publisher, Jewish Review, New York
North Muskegon, Mich.
City.
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Editor, The Jewish News:
The Jewish News is one of the
ricest things that has happened to
Detroit. In behalf of our Women's
Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for
Aged, may I please extend to you
our sincere wishes for a continuance
of this work on your part. We read
your paper with pleasure, and find
it covers more thoroughly than any
other the news we are so interested
in.
Our wishes, therefore, are for
your success so we may benefit.
Mrs. M. J. Greenberg.
President. Women's Auxiliary of
Home for Aged.
Editor: The Jewish News:
Since the first announcement., I
will surely be needed in days to a sizeable amount of money to fi- eagerly awaited the initial issue of
nance the paper. with no thought
come In these trying days a Jewish
newspaper printed in English has of personal gain. is a tribute to the The Jewish News, expecting great
things. My expectations were more
grave responsibilities. It muust al- leadership of the Detroit Jewish than realized, for the paper itself
ways be on guard to represent community as well as an unusual far exceeds what I had anticipated.
honestly and fearlessly the interests compliment to Mr. Slomovitz, to
I want to congratulate you and
of thr. Jews whom it serves and. whom has been entrusted the task
your associates on the fine news-
at the same time. be courageous of making The Jewish News a truly paper that has been established and
representative Jewish newspaper.
and outspoken when that Is needed
to wish you success and an ever-
in order to safeguard the good name Mr. Slomovitz's record is an assur-
of the Jew—Irrespective of the cha- ance that the paper will be on a
grin and opposition it may arouse high journalistic level and a credit
in certain quarters. Mr. Slomovltz to the community.
is a ne•,paperman of wide experi-
ence and good judgment; we wish
him good luck in his new enterprise.
widening scope of interest, influ- Editor, The Jewish News:
I was thrilled when I received the
ence and activity for your paper.
Karl
Druschkl, American Beau-
ty Climber. Paul• Scarlet
Climber.