Starvation Faces Jewish
Refugees Under Jap Rule
Relief Agencies Operate Under Strict Control; Seek
Permits to Take 200 Polish Jews to Palestine;
Enlist Aid of Russia
LISBON, (JTA)—The first authentic report since
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor depicting the situa-
tion of more than 20,000 Jewish refugees in Shanghai
under Japanese control reached the Hias-Ica office here
this week.
The report states that the number of Jewish refugees
in Shanghai who depend on re-<,-.
lief has grown from 7,000 be- be used for transportation costs
fore Japan attacked Pearl Har- of refugees who may be allowed
bor to 20,000 at present. This, to emigrate either into other sec-
the report explains, is due to the tions of occupied China, or to
fact that a third of the Jewish Soviet Russia en route to Pales-
refugees in the city lost their tine. The large majority of the
livelihood after Japan's entry into refugees, however, are doomed to
war against the United States.
starvation unless the local relief
SEEK PERMITS FOR 200
committee secures sufficient
Efforts are now being made to funds locally to maintain the
secure the permission of the kitchens where they are being
Japanese authorities for the emi- fed, the report emphasizes.
gration of more than 200 Polish
Jews from Shanghai to Palestine
through Soviet Russia, Iran and
Iraq. These Jewish refugees from
Poland were already in posses-
sion of Palestine immigration
certificates and were ready to
leave Shanghai shortly before
Japan bent to war against Eng-
land and the United States. The
WASHINGTON (JPS) — With
Soviet Government in Kuibyshev graphic, terse sentences, Sergeant
has been contacted in order to
secure the passage of the refugees Irving Strobing, a Jewish soldier
from Poland through Soviet ter- in the Signal Corps on Corregi-
ritory as soon as the Japanese dor Island in Manila Bay, de-
authorities permit them to leave scribed the final, desperate hours
Shanghai.
before the United States forces
Jewish relief organizations in
Shanghai operate under strict surrendered to the Japanese, in
supervision of the Japanese au- radio mssages which have now
thorities. They are faced with been made public by the War
the serious problem of finding Department.
funds to feed the thousands of
Strobing, a Brooklyn boy who
refugees and fear an eventual
catastrophy since their sources enlisted in the Signal Corps three
of relief are drying up.
years ago, is the son of an East
PLAN REMOVAL
New York tailor, Samuel
Efforts are belag made by the Strobing.
organizations to send small
groups of refugees from Shanghai
to other cities in occupied China, Congress Invocation
especially to Tientsin. An ap-
peal has also been made to the By Orthodox Rabbi
Japanese authorities to permit
some of the Jewish refugees to
WASHINGTON (JPS) — For
move to Manchukuo.
With the aid of the Interna- the first time in the history of
tional Red Cross, the Jewish re- the House of Representatives an
lief committee in Shanghai is orthodoox rabbi, Bernard Berg-
trying to re-establish communica- man, delivered the invocation
tions between the refugees and opening a session of congress.
Wearing his skull-cap, Rabbi
members of their families who
were left behind in the Reich and Bergman, associated with the
in Poland. The funds of the Home of the Sons and Daugh-
Jewish relief organizations have ters of Israel of New York, said
been frozen by the Japanese au- a prayer in English. He asked
thorities, but it is hoped that the for an early victory for the
authorities will permit them to United Nations.
Corregidor's Last
Message Radioed
By Jewish Soldier
20 Years Ago This Week
As It
Friday, june 5, 1942
THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Two
Was Reported by Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Copyright. 1942, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.
CHICAGO—An organization to be known as
the Mexican Jewish Colonization Association has
been formed here following the recent declaration
by President Obregon of Mexico welcoming Jewish
immigration. The Joint Distribution Committee and
the American Jewish Committee will be asked to
lend their assistance.
LONDON—It is reported here that the French
and British representatives have agreed on early
registration of their mandates for Syria and Pales-
tine, respectively. Dr. Weizmann, interviewed here,
indicated that he expected the Mandate to be rati-
fid at the Paris meeting of the Council of the League
of Nations on July 15.
WASHINGTON—A proposal to reduce the im-
migration quota from three percent to tvIto percent
is being considered by the House Immigration. Com-
mittee, it was learned here. Jewish circles throughout
the country, are alarmed at the bill and Jewish
leaders will confer with Congressman Siegel in New
York. Another measure has been introduced here
by Representative Cable which- would repeal the
provisions of the existing law automatically confer-
ring American citizenship on the alien wives of
naturalized and native citizens. The bill would also
allow U. S. citizens who marry alien men to retain
their citizenship.
JERUSALEM—Postponement of the celebration
of the King's birthday in Palestine because it fell
on Shovouth has provoked charges by Arab groups
of undue Zionist influence on the Palestine adminis-
tration.
.
Aronsson Named
On Commission for
Crippled Children
Will Help Control $2,000,000
Annual Expenditure of
State Agency
Maurice Aronsson of the Arons-
son Printing Co., prominent De-
troit Jewish leader, treasurer of
the Jewish Welfare Federation of
Detroit and vice-president of the
Jewish Children's Home, was ap-
J.D.C. Helps Refugees in Cuba
Director of Havana Relief Committee Describes Aid
Financed in Cuban "Ellis Island"
- NEW YORK—The difficult sit-
uation of 450 refugees who are
presently detained in Tiscornia,
the Ellis Island of Cuba, was de-
scribed by Charles H. Jordan, di-
rector of the Joint Relief Corn-
mittee of Havana, in an inter-
view at the offices of the Joint
Distribution Committee in New
Yoork. Mr. Jordan has been in
New York for a few days to con-
sult with J.D.C. officers concern-
ing the new problems affecting
the status of some 6,000 refugees
who have found asylum in Cuba.
The Joint Relief Committee re-
ceives almost all of its funds
from the J.D.C.
"Some 450 people, including
over 100 children, are today in
Tiscornia," Mr. Jordan declared.
"Some of them have been there
as long as two months. Cuban
World
regulations have held them com
pletely incommunicado. The
were not permitted to receiv
visitors, to send or receive let
ters, or to use the telephone
telegraph."
Mr. Jordan made a special pie
to American relatives of the Tis
cernia refugees for understand
ing of the situation.
Refugees continue to emigra
from Havana to the Uni
States, Mr. Jordan pointed ou
In recent weeks, 13 refugees
Tiscornia received their Ameri
can visas.
The J.D.C. receives its fun
from the United Jewish Appe
for Refugees, Overseas Needs an
Palestine. (The U. J. A. is a bene
ficiary of the Detroit Allied Jew
ish Campaign).
News at a Glance
(Condensed From Cables of the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency)
FRANCE—
Jews in France were ordered by the Laval government to wear
a Mogen David "so as to insure their immediate identification."
MAURICE ARONSSON
The order was announced by Louis Darquier de Pellepoix,
French Commissioner for Jewish Affairs, who is known for his
pointed Monday as a member of notorious anti-Jewish activities in pre-war France. "In order to
the Michigan Crippled Children's obtain the Star of David, the wearer will have to give up one
Commission. He succeeds to the point of his or her clothing allowance," the order stated.
term of Dr. I. D. McCloy, who
resigned. The appointment was LITHUANIA—
The Neue Zuricher Zeitung, one of the best informed Swiss
made by Governor Murray D.
newspapers, carries a report from its Berlin correspondent stating
Van Wagoner.
that the Nazi occupational authorities in the Baltic countries are
The commission operates under
deporting thousands of Jews from Lithuania into occupied Poland,
two 1927 Michigan laws provid- placing them in forced labor camps in the coal mipes of the Kat-
ing for the medical care of in- tovice district.
digent children under 21. Its
duties are to assure the effective- CUBA—
Ten thousand dollars to purchase three Red Cross ambulances
ness and economical operation of
the crippled children's program, for the Russian Army will be sent to Soviet Ambassador Litxinoff
in
Washington
by a newly-formed Havana Jewish Committee to
to see that Michigan gets its fair
share of aid from the Federal Aid the Soviet Union.
government, pass on appeals from AUSTRALIA—
decisions of local bureaus and to
The liquidation of all Jewish organizations in Australia, the
handle all other business connect- confiscation of all Jewish property, and the internment of all Jews
ed with the disbursement of ap- in concentration camps was part of a program projected by ring-
leaders of an Australian fifth column who were prepared to aid
proximately $2,000,000 annually.
the Japanese forces in the event of a successful enemy landing in
Western Australia.
Simons, Michelson
On War Bond Staff
JAPAN—
Documents confirming the reports that Japanese authorities in
the newly occupied territories of the Far East have embarked on
a policy of brutal anti-Jewish persecutions similar to that prac-
ticed by the Nazis, were received in London this week.
Receive Certificate _ s From
RUSSIA—
The Council of Peoples Commissars this week announced the
Morgenthau; Ivan Frankel
death in a plane accident of Matwej Schenkman, director of one
On Michigan Staff
greatest airplane factories, who was awarded
Leonard N. Simons and
Lawrence J. Michelson of the
Simons-Michelson Co., adver-
tising agency, have received
certificates from Henry J. Mor-
genthau, Jr., of Washington,
appointing them to the Treasury
Department War Bond Staff, for
the State of Michigan.
Frank Isbey also announces
the appointment of Ivan Frankel,
of Simons-Michelson Company,
to the Michigan Committee War
Bond Staff.
The entire staff of the Simons-
Michelson Company has been
working days, evenings, and
week-ends on the advertising
and publicity for the Pledge
Campaign which was held May
11 and 12 up state and May 25
and 26 in Wayne county.
Mayer, MGM Head,
Gets Top Pay in U. S.
PHILADELPHIA (JPS) —
Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-
Goldwyn-Mayer picture studios,
had the highest salary of any Am-
erican in the year 1941, accord-
ing to reports filed with the Se-
curity and Exchange Commission.
Mrs. Mayer's salary, which does
not include profits from this Or
other enterprises, was $704,425.60
as managing director of produc-
tion of ,Loevirs', Inc., the M-G-M
holding company.
Another of the highest salar-
ies was that of Nicholas M.
Schenck, who received $334,204
as president of Loew's.
Mr. Mayer is reported to have
contributed $7,500 to the Jewish
Welfare Fund of Los Angeles in
1941.
of Soviet Russia's
the Order of Lenin- in recognition for his organizing abilities.
HOLLAND—
The Nazi-controlled Amsterdam radio announced that new anti-
Jewish measures would soon be introduced, including banning
Jews from public transportation services, as a wave of sympathy
for the Jews was reported sweeping Holland.
Nazi authorities in occuopied Holland this week issued an order
instructing Jews to immediately surrender all articles of gold and
silver in their possession as well as all precious and semi-precious
stones.
BELGIUM—
The German occupation authorities in Belgium have seized
the property of all Jews in Belgium whom they have deprived
of Belgian citizenship. German military authorities in Belgium
ordered all Jews who still retain their citizenship to "liquidate"
their business enterprises, including real estate.
Jewish workmen in Belgium are no longer permitted to work
together with non-Jews under a new decree issued by the German
military command. Factory supervisors have been informed that
Jewish workers must be kept together in segregated groups.
PALESTINE—
The Hebrew schools throughout Palestine reopened as 1,600
teachers returned to work after a three-week strike.
Leading Jewish institutions in Palestine are now planning to
introduce compulsory recruitment of Jews between the ages of
17 to 45, it was revealed by H. Frumkkin, leader of the Histadruth,
addressing the 46th meeting of the Histadruth Council.
CANADA—
With elaborate official ceremonies and in the presence of promi-
nent Canadian Government representatives, as well as numerous
delegations of Jewish organizations in Canada and the United States,
the first ORT training school for Jewish refugees in Canada opened
in a camp for European refugees on Ile Aux Noix, an island on Lake
Richelieu, 47 miles from Montreal.
SLOVAKIA—
The cabinet of the Nazi puppet-state of Slovakia has decided to
assume direct control of the confiscation of all Jewish property in
the country. At present the Illinka Guard, Slovakian storm-troop
organization, is in charge of enforcing all anti-Jewish regulations.
HUNGARY—
The German minority in Hungary will not rest until the last Jew
is expelled from Hungarian territory, Karl von Ferbach, the Hun-
garian commissar for the Bachka province of occupied Yugoslavia,
declared, addressing a meeting in the territory over which he rules.
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GALICIA—
The 20,000 Jews of the city of Stanislawow, Nazi-occupied Galicia,
have been removed to a ghetto in the suburb of Belvedere.
POLAND—
Collective graves for Jews are the latest Nazi innovation in the
ghetto in Warsaw, according to a report published in the Hamburger
Fremdenblatt, one of the leading newspapers in Germany.