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THE JEWISH NEWS

[ Weekly Review of the News of the World

(Compiled From Cables of Independent Jewish Press Service)

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AMERICA—
An appeal to "the people of all nations"
as well as to world Jewry "and above all
to the Jews of America" to exert every ef-
fort, to "donate your wealth, offer your
lives" in order to rescue the Jews in Axis-
dominated Europe appears in the Informa-
tion Bulletin issued by the Embassy of the
U.S.S.R.
A reception honoring Sergeant Schiller
' Cohen, 23-year-old gunner in the U. S.
Air Corps, was held at Loew's Paradise
Theater in the Bronx, where Sergeant
Cohen was chief usher before he entered
the Army. Winner of the Distinguished
Flying Cross, the Air Medal and ten Oak
Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal, Sgt. Co-
hen, according to the records of the Jew-
ish Welfare Board, is "to date the most
decorated Jewish serviceman of the pres-
ent war."
David Rosenblum, former treasurer and
general manager of The New York Post
and former vice-president and treasurer
of the National Broadcasting Company,
died in Hartford, Conn., after many years
of Jewish philanthropic and Zionist activ-
ity.
The Jewish community of New York
paid tribute to late Polish Premier Wla-
dyslaw Sikorski at a memorial service
held here under the auspices of the Repre-
sentation of Polish Jewry in the United
States.
Henri Bernstein, distinguished French-
Jewish playwright, speaking at a Bastille
Day rally at Hunter College, New York,
assailed the enemies of General Charles
de Gaulle, whose name, he asserted, had
kept the spirit of French resistance alive
through the years of Nazi occupation.
The Nazi Elite Guard newspaper Storm
. reports that non-Nazi officials in Holland's
administration arranged . for Jews who
rendered special services to the Nether-
lands to be sent to an estate at Barneveld
instead of being deported to Poland, ac-
cording to Knickerbocker Weekly, pub-
lished iri New York.
PALESTINE
A new record in fund-raising was at-
tained by the Keren Kayemeth for the
nine-month period ending June 30, when
the World receipts of the Fund reached
758,061 pounds, as compared with 451,843
pounds for the corresponding period last
year Contributions from the United States
jumped , from 259,194 pounds to 440,381
pounds,. constituting 60 per cent of the
world income. South Africa contributed
116,361 pounds; Great Britain, • 89,060
pounds ;Palestine, 65,749 pounds, and Can-
ada, 30,570 pounds..
An exhibition on "The U.S.S.R. and
Palestine in Wartime" is now on display
at the Habima Building in Tel Aviv.

Jewish Center
Activities

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RECRUIT WOMEN TO WORK
IN TRUCK GARDENS HERE
Council of Mother's Clubs, in
cooperation with the Women's
Land Army, will recruit women
to work in truck gardens in the
Detroit area. Women who have
cars can secure gas and their co-
workers in the share-the-ride
system will contribute to the cost
of gas. Workers will receive
prevailing rates of pay.. Day
workers should come provided
with a picnic lunch.
The following will serve as
recruiting chairmen. of their res-
pective clubs: Fred Jackson,
Northwest Study Club; Dorothy
Brindze, Young Women's Study
Club; Shirley Schwartz, Park-
side Study Club; Ida Drapkin,
Center Club; Anna Wander,
Davison Club; Bessie Garfinkle,
Twelfth • Street • Club; Fanny
Grober, Dexter Club; Jennie
Sweet, Fenkell Club; Kate Win-
ston, Woodward Club.
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FEATURE INDUSTRIAL
FRONT IN FILM PROGRAM
The industrial front will be
the theme of the next film pro-
gram at the Jewish Community
Center on Monday, at 9:15 p.
"PoWer and .Defense" is • a
record of defense activities - of
V. A. ;"Conquer. by Clock"
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OVERSEAS
The Bulgarian War Ministry has or-
dered mobilization for forced labor of all
Jews between the ages of 38 and 45.
In reprisal for the alleged refusal of
Premier Ion Antonescu of Rumania to
comply with German demands that Ruma-
nia participate in the fighting against Rus-
sia this summer, the Nazis threatened to
authorize pro-German Iron Guardist to
intensify anti-Semitic measures and ter-
rorist campaigns throughout Rumania.
General Henri Honore Giraud denied
that he had made pro-Nazi statements
during the course of an interview with Ca-
nadian reporters in Ottawa.
The former Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj
Amin el Husseini, will shortly visit Vichy
to enlist the sympathy of Premier Laval
and MarShal Petain for his aspirations in
Syria and Lebanon, according to the Nazi-
controlled Rumanian News Agency. The
ex-Mufti is said to be "confident" that
Syria and Lebanon will be liberated from
"British, Jewish and De Gaullist rule."
In an apparent attempt to appease the
Poles and to justify their ruthless extermi-
nation of the Jews in Poland, the Ost-
Deutsche Beobachter declares that as a
result of the liquidation of many Jewish
ghettos, and the corresponding "disap-
pearance" of large numbers of Jews, the
German authorities will be able to increase
the food rations of the Poles.
The Kehilla Council of Budapest has
issued an appeal for aid to the Jews in
Axis-occupied Carpatho-Russia. Declaring
that 30,000 Jews in that region are literally
starving because they have been deprived
by anti-Jewish legislation of all means of
earning a living, the appeal 'urges world
Jewry to send food, money, underwear
and clothing for the • needy.
Leslie Hore-Belisha, former British
Secretary of State for War, has accepted
nomination for the post of member of the
Executive Committee for Foreign Affairs
of the Board of Jewish Deputies. Mr. Hore-
Belisha is an elder of the Spanish and
Portuguese Synagogue, which he repre-
sents on the Board.
A number of Jews who escaped from
ghettos in Galicia and Slovakia were ar-
rested by the Hungarian police in an ex-
tensive raid on Jewish homes in Kaschau.
The Nazi authorities have announced
that Jews in Czechia may obtain police
permits and special forms for the sending
of letters, not exceeding 100 words in
length, to Spain and Portugal.
The Nazis massacred 25,000 persons,
most of them Jews, in Odessa in one day,
according to report submitted to the Jew- .
ish Anti-Fascist Committee by Boris Davi-
denko, non-Jewish member of the Odessa
Municipality, who is now in Kuibyshev.

"Building .a Bomber" and "Eat- Center each Sunday noon to
ing at Work" will also ,be shown. work on farms in the Detroit
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area. Workers will receive pre-
MISS WINTHROP'S CHARM ' vailing rates of pay or may ex-
change their services for pro-
LECTURE ON WEDNESDAY
"What's Your Nuisance Quot- duce.
Car owners will be eligible
ient?" is • the topic chosen by
for extra gas and co-workers
Miss Margaret Winthrop to will share the cost. Registr
a-
close the Charm Series next tions should be made at the Cen-
Wednesday, 8:30 p. m., at the ter.
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Jewish Community Center.
MOTHERS'
PORCH
SOCIAL
Miss Winthrop, fashion expert
for Montgomery Ward's, con-
Mrs. Sonia Zarankin, of the
ducted three previous sessions Fenkell Mother's Club of the
in this summer series which will Jewish Community Center, is
continue in the fall.
sponsoring a Porch Social at her
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home, 14891 Quincy, an Aug. 11
at 2:30 p. m. There will be
SCHEDULE TWO DANCES:
SATURDAY AND THURSDAY games, prizes and refreshments.
The outdoor court, which has Proceeds of this party will go to
Jewish Consumptivq Relief
just been refinished with a the
Society in Denver.
smoother surface, will be the
scene of a dance this Saturday,
July 31, from 9:30 p. m. to 1 a. 2 Jewish Women Get
m. Records will provide the Posts as Aldermen
music. Refreshments will be
served.
CHELSEA, Mass., (JTA)—Two
Intermediates and Sub-Sen- Jewish women were elected by
iors will have an open-air dance the Board of Alderman this week
next Thursday evening. Danc- to serve as acting Aldermen, tak-
ing will be to the accompani- ing the seats of their brothers
ment of records. Members of the now in the Army. They are Miss
Intermediate Council will serve Florence Newman, sister of for-
as hosts and hostesses.
mer Ald. Sgt. David Newman,
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and Miss Miriam J. Finger, sis-
ter of former Ald. Sgt. Alexan-
der E. Finger...
This is the first time in the his-
tory of Chelsea that women are
.
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serving on the board of Alder-
A Farm Corps of the Jewish men. They were elected unanim-
Community . center-. being ously by the Board of Aldernien
formed for Sunday afternoons. with Mayor Bernar4, E. Sullivan
Members will leave from th
sitting in.

Recruit Farm Corps
At Jewish Center

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Friday, July 30, 1943

Fascists Say Jews to Blame
For Allied Bombing of Rome

Mussolini's Downfall and Impending Defeat of the Axis
Result in Conflicting Reports of Reactions to Anti-
Semtic Policies of Fi:scists

Benito Mussolini's downfall and the impending defeat
of the Axis by the United Nations has resulted in conflicting
reports of reactions to anti-Semitic policies by the Fascists
and lhe determination of the democratic powers to put an
end to discrimination.
Reports received by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency,
the Jewish Press Service and other news-gathering agencies
point to Nazi plans to avenge their defeats by making the
position of the Jews in German-ruled territories all the
more reasonable.
Just prior to the elimination of Mussolini from control
of Italy, a report came from London through the J. P. S.
that Popolo d'Italia reported a census of Jews in Italy being
taker, - .preparatory to mobilization for forced labor of all
Jewish men and women between the ages of 18 and 36.
Hold Jews. Responsible for Bombings
Anti-Semitic elements in Italy utilized the bombing of
Rome to agitate against the Jews. Holding the Jews re-
sponsible for the bombing, they allege- that the raid was
led by an American JeWish officer, "General Levi." Allied
military authorities denied that there was a general by that
name in North Africa or the Middle East.

The Nazi-controlled radio charges that the American govern-
ment gave special training to Jewish airmen, who were particularly
eager to participate in the bombing of Rome because "the Jews want
to • 'destroy- the Arch of Titus, thereby obliterating the symbol of
Rome's victory over Judea and the destruction of the Jewish State."
Robert?) Farinacci's Il Regima Fascista demanded reprisals against
Italian Jews.
The Italian government, thrbugh the Italian Telegraphic Agen-
cy, has issued an official denial - of reports by the foreign press and
radios that the deportation of the Jews from Italy to the Polish
ghettos had been under consideration.
Italians Demonstrate Friendship for Jews
A Swedish journalist who recently arrived here from Italy,
writing in the London Daily Express, declared that Mussolini's gov-
ernment feared to issue drastic anti-Jewish laws because the Italian
people continually demonstrate their sympathy and friendship for
the Jews and their growing hatred for the Germans.
Provision for the cessation of "the operation of all laws which
discriminate on the basis of race, color or creed" and the upholding
of "freedom of religious worship" were incorporated in Gen. Eisen-
hower's invasicn message to the people of Sicily, made public. in.
Algiers. A& ruling by Gen. Sir Harold Alexander, chief of the. Amgot
(Allied military government of occupied territory) in Sicily, simi-
larly promising annulment of discriminatory legislation, had previ-
ously been made known.
The proclamation declared that Allied forces "will take neces:.
sary steps, however, to eliminate the Fascist system in whatever
territory they occupy.
Fascist PrOpaganda to Be Abolished
"Accordingly, the Fascist organization will be dissolved and its
appendages . .. abolished. Fascist doctrines and propaganda --in any=
form- Nx. ill be prohibited _ . .
"In furtherance of the policies of the Allied governments, proper
steps will forthwith be taken to stop the operation of all laws which
discriminate on the basis of race, color or creed. Freedom of religions
worship will be upheld, and to the extent that military interests are
not prejudiced freedom of speech and of the press will be instituted."

Fascists Vote to Exterminate Jews of France
LONDON (JPS)—A resolution demanding the extermination of
the Jews of France was adopted by a conference of 2,000 delegates
of French Fascist and anti-Jewish organizations in Paris, according to
reports reaching here.

Allied War Crimes Commission to Meet Soon
LONDON (JPS)—The first meeting of the Inter-Allied Com-
mission investigating the war crimes Of the Nazis against the Jews
and other peoples in Axis-occupied territory will be held here
shortly, it is reported. The Commission has a list of 60,000 Axis
criminals.

Seek Trial of Anti-Semitic African Officials
ALGIERS (JPS)—The CommissiOn of Inquiry appdinted by the
French government to investigate complaints of mistreatment of
Jews formerly interned in forced labor camps in North Africa has
decided to institute trials against 28 commissioned officers, 112 non-
commissioned officers and' 89 civilian officials, it is reported here..

Broadcast Expose Axis Anti-Jewish Propaganda
MELBOURNE (JPS)—A radio program which is exposing Axis
propaganda devoted one of its broadcasts to refuting charges that
the Jews were avoiding their responsibility in the war. Replying •
to a letter appearing in a daily newspaper over the signature of
"Old Soldier," who expressed opposition to Jewish immigration to
Australia, the commentator quoted a public statement - by Rev.
Wilson-Macaulay, Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church.

Refugee Manifesto Urged Revolt Against Nazism
MOSCOW (JPS)—A manifesto urging the immediate overthrow .
Df Hitler and the establishment in Germany of a democracy that
will al-. olish "all laws based on national or racial hatred," guarantee
.
"freedom of speech, press, organization, conscience and religion,"
restore confiscated property to the rightful owners and punish the
war criminals was issued here by the Free Germany National Com-
mittee.
Official Soviet approval of the 'Committee, an anti-Nazi body
representing German war prisoners, political refugees, labor leaders
and intellectuals, recently formed here, was indicated by' PraVda,
Communist party organ which devoted a full page to the publication
of the manifesto.
Calling upon - German soldiers to mutiny and blast their way
back home and German workers to lay down their tools, sabotage
industry and demand immediate peace, the document warned that
unless they did so Germany would be destroyed.

Weizmann Expected In Palestine: Zionist Parley Planned
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Dr. Chaim Weizmann is expected to come
to Palestine from London for a short visit, Davar, leading . Hebrew'
newspaper, reports. Jewish groups here are considering utilizing
Dr. Weizmann's visit to convoke •a conference of Zionist leaders
with wide representation of all factions in the Zionist movement.
The conference is to be in the nature of a "small Zionist Congress"
in which Zionist leaders from Nazi-held territories now in Pales–.
tine also would participate.

Cazalet Grove to be Planted in Palestine
NEW YORK (JTA)—As a tribute to the late Major Cazalet, a
member of the British Parliament, who died in the plane crash
which took the life of Polish Premier Sikorski, the national board
of Hadassah; the Women's Zionist Organization of America, this
week voted to Plant 1,900 trees in Palestine to ,i3e.
. eknown. as the
"Victor Cazalet Grove."

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