THE JEWISH NEWS

of Jewish Events,

fik Weekly Review

VOL I—NO. 22

RA. 7956 Detroit, Michigan, August 21, 1942

2114 Penobscot Bldg.

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Nazi Caucasus Drive
Threa
Palestine

Plight

of Jews in
France is Desperate

Many new problems in Vichy territory described
by Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, European chief of
the Joint Distribution Committee, just returned
to his post in Lisbon from unoccupied zone in
France.

Page 3

Delimiters to Send
Scroll to Palestine

Message of cheer and hope on the New Year
will be incorporated in Jewish National Fund's .
greeting to Jews of Palestine from Jews of
Detroit.

Page 10

Political Zionist
Program Attacked

Rabbi Wolsey makes public a statement issued
by 89 non-Zionist rabbis who appeal for less
nationalism and more religion in Jewish life.

Page 12

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History of Detroit
Jewry Traced to 1763

Background of community outlined in sketch
which lists early settlers and relates beginnings
of Jewish communal life here.

British Military Experts Admit
Danger of Pincer Attack Timed
With A New Egyptian Offensive

King's Chaplain Warns His Government of Its Responsibility for Denying Jewish
Army; Fortification of Palestine Mountains, Valleys, Urged; Entire Man-
power of Zion Now Under Strict Government Control.

LONDON, (J.T.A.)—With the steady advance of the Nazi armies
in the Caucasus, British military experts this week indicated that the
danger for Palestine, Syria and Egypt may become even more serious,
since the occupation of the Caucasus by the Nazis may open for them
new strategic opportunities for air and land attacks on Syria.

Opinion is expressed here that the present lull on the Egyptian
front is due partly to the fact that General Rommel, commander of the
Nazi army there, is awaiting the outcome of the battle for the Caucasus.
German victory in the Caucasus may lead to a Nazi pincer drive on
Syria, Palestine and the Suez Canal through Persia and Irak, timed with
the renewal of offensive activities on the part of Gen. Rommel's forces
in Egypt, it is believed.

EGYPT INSPIRES LITTLE HOPE OF RELIEF

"The present lull in Egypt cannot be expected to last for long,"
Brigadier General H. S. Sewell writes. Pointing out that the supply of
ammunition is a vital factor for both armies in Egypt, the British gen-
eral says: "Axis supply routes have been subjected to heavy air at-
tacks, but it is doubtful if more than a small proportion of ammunition
and gasoline has been destroyed by aerial bombing."

Gen. Charles de Gaulle, head of the Fighting French, has ar-
(Centinued on Page 15)

ov. Lehman Inspects 8th Regiment of Bronx

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Jewisliness of Henke
Carter Questioned

Jewish newspaperman likens radio.commenta-
tor's religious zeal to creed of anciezit Xaraites
... doubts theological background of` his Jewish
teachers and guides.

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* IN THIS ISSUE *

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Between You & Me .. 5
Boys in the War ....10
Children's Corner ...12
Congregational News 11
6
Detroit History
Deutsch's Column • • .10

Editorials

Film Folk

Hamer Column

News Brevities

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Pictorial Page ......16

Purely Commentary . 5
Qui: Box .... 7
Recipes
a .
Sermonette
4
Society News .....8,
Sports
13
Strictly Confidential 13
War Honor Roll
14
Youth Listening Post • 13

Copyright Wide World Photos
Camp Smith, Peekskill, N. Y., has a new guard—the Eighth Regiment of
the Bronx. From the left, Col. Walter X. Stanton,- Brig.-Gen. E. M. Podayn,
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman and Geo. William Ottmann are shown inspecting the

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new guard.

