Friday, September 111, 1942 THE JEWISH HEINS Page Three Million Dollar Bond Party Defies Axis Mammoth War Fund Drive $200,000 JDC Grant Eases Launched by Knoliwood Club Palestine War Relief Burden !Every Couple Attending Patriotic Banquet Oct. 12 Must Buy or Sell $1,000 Worth of War Bonds; Campaign Already On; Irving Blumberg Is Chairman; Will be Gala Social Event; Hollywood Celebrities, Leaders of State, Nation to be Present The deadly stare of the Axis eyes are being defied today by a group of Detroit Jew- ish leaders who have set out to secure the means with which to speed the destruction of the menace to the democracies of the world. Knollwood Country Club is providing the weapons for uninterrupted activities ;against the Axis through a decision reached this week to sponsor a Million Dollar War ;Bond Banquet, which is to be held at a downtown hotel on the night of Columbus Day, 1 Monday, Oct. 12. Under the chairmanship of Irving W. Blumberg, who is assisted by Irving Dwor- iman, Nathan Fishman, George S. Seyburn, Maurice Aronsson and others, the campaign has begun to function, its slogan being: The eyes of the Axis are upon us—we dare not fail. t An effective publicity campaign has been outlined by Louis Luckoff of the adver- Using firm of Bass-Luckoff, and from now until the night of the great Million Dollar ;Banquet members of Knollwood Country Club will receive several times a week infor- mation and stirring material to encourage their efforts for this party. The expenses in- volved in sponsoring this million dollar drive will be covered by Knollwood. 1 The novelty of this drive is the intention of the leaders to reach the goal of $1,- 000,000 in the sale of War Bonds by Oct. 12 by requiring every couple attending the ban- quet to buy or to sell Bonds in the amount of $1,000 or more. "This will be a million dollar party but not a millionaire's party," Mr. Blumberg .pointed out. "By making it possible for every one attending to assure admission to this !great event by selling Bonds, we make it a democratically arranged affair. At the same :time, we will put more than 200 people to work to help provide the sinews of war. "The statement made last week by Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau that the War Bond campaign is a failure is a direct challenge to us. We must all begin to work anew in defense of our position ; we must start making new sacrifices, we must recog- nize that this is OUR fight. Let's go to it and show that each one of us can contribute towards the defeat of the Axis." The Jewish News has volunteered its services to act as official organ of Knollwood Country Club for this Million Dollar War Bond Party. There will be a charge of $3 per plate for the banquet, and members of Knollwood are being called upon to commence their War Bond work at once. In addition to the committee heads already mentioned, the following are assisting in planning for the Million Dollar War Bond Banquet: Henry S. Alper, Nathan Bonin, Sam A. Cohen, Irwin I. Cohen, Louis Davidson, Ben Fenton, Harry N. Grossman, ; — Hamburger, Max Handler, John Isaacs, Morrey L. Jacobs, Max B. Kerner, Samuel G. Keywell, Max Kogan, Lester Lapides, Jo- seph Lasky, Milton K. Mahler, Nathan Schayowit z, William Tann, Robert Wisok, Charles K. Harris and Fred F. Simmons. The eagerness with which t Knollwood members are looking forward to this great event is i demonstrated by the competitive spirit already displayed. From the moment the impor- . tart task was undertaken, mem- i bers set aside other duties and commenced a salesmanship cam- i paign among relatives and !friends and among business as- i sociates, to help reach the mil- f lion dollar goal in the sale of ! War Bonds. . Knollwood me mbers have stated that they consider it a privilege to be able to attend this Million Dollar Banquet, and anxiety ef to join in this great patriotic pisatr ioticeffort Interest in the undertaking is also being aroused by the fact that it will not only be a great patriotic assembly, but also an outstanding social event. Lead- . ing Hollywood celebrities, out- ! standing men and women in the i state and the nation, features ! without end, will mark the Co- lumbus Day Knollwood Banquet. "THE EYES OF THE AXIS ARE UPON US—WE DARE NOT ;FAIL" is challenging Knollwood- fans and their friends, and there I - , is every indication that the Mil- lion Dollar Banquet will be an I event that will add glory to the Jewish community of Detroit. Rommel's Failure 'Baits Ex-Mufti's `Radio Campaign LONDON (JPS)—The failure of Marshal Rommel to break through the Allied lines in Egypt has caused the pro-Axis ex- I Mufti of Jerusalem to cancel his radio appeals from the Italian -; station in Bari to the Palestine Arabs. This report was published :lb the London Daily Sketch. Committee Takes Action to Meet Increased Demands in Near East Crisis; Total Aid Given Since 1914 Reaches $13,300,000 NEW YORK—An extraordinary grant of $200,000 for war relief purposes in Palestine has just been made by the Joint Distribution Committee, at the request of the Jewish Agency for Palestine and various Zionist or- ganizations. "The critical position of Palestine, a focal point in the Allied defense of the Near` East," a statement issued by the tribution Committee has supplied Joint Distribution Committee de- hundreds of thousands of dollars clared, "has given rise to extra- annually ever since 1933 for the ordinary relief requirements transportation of refugees from there. Although Zionist bodies Europe to Palestine and for their in the United States and else- vocational training in preparation where continue to supply funds for emigration. It also has made for Palestine, they have requested grants to the Hebrew University the Joint Distribution Committee in Palestine, and to various re- to supplement relief funds con- ligious-cultural institutions. tributed from abroad and raised Thus, since its inception in locally. In the light of J.D.C.'s 1914, the Joint Distribution Com- historical tradition, which is to mittee has expended in various bring help to suffering Jews forms of emergency and cultural overseas, in whatever quarter of aid, child care, medical service, the world they may be, we have through its investments in the not hesitated to make this grant." Palestine Economic Corporation, Many Refugees Rescued and for transportation of refugee In spite of its many other emigrants to Palestine, a sum ag- emergency programs, the state- gregating approximately $13,300,- ment pointed out, the Joint Dis-; 000. Harry Suffrin's New RANGER SUIT is designed for men of action We've crowded the smallest margin of profit known to its limit to create this top buy $35 MAURICE ARONSSON NATHAN FISHMAN Son of Explorer Nansen Thrown Into Nazi Prison Accused of Helping Jews to Escape from Norway; Wears Yellow Star IRVING DWORMAN CENTER TO CLOSE DURING HOLIDAYS The Jewish Community Cen- ter will be closed to celebrate the Succoth Festival, the first two days of the holiday period, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27, and the last two days, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4. LONDON (JPS)—Branded as a "Jewish slave" because of his sympathies for the Jews of Nor- way, Otto Nansen, son of the famous Norwegian explorer and humanitarian who gave his name to the "Nansen passport" for someless refugees, has been thrown into a concentration camp by the Nazis. Nansen now wears a yellow star on his back and on his chest bearing the inscription of "Jewish slave" in both Nor- wegian and German. The Nazis charge that Nansen founded a secret society of Norwegians for the purpose of helping Jews.with food, clothing and funds with which to get out of Norway. WANTED — SO Million In- come Earners, to Put at Least 10 Per Cent of Earnings is War Bonds. The new Ranger Suit is designed to specifications that far surpass in value what you expect to get at $35. Precious all wool fabrics and fine tailoring .. . A vast selection in every size . . . Every model .. . Every color. If you appreciate un- usual value, you will reco2n;ze the Ranger as the finest $35 suit value your money can buy. CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED HARRY SUFFRIN SHELBY ST. at STATE Open Emelais