Friday, October 29, 1943
THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Seventeen
Anti-Semitic Investigation
Launched in Massachusetts
Governor Salfonsfall Orders State-wide Probe After Expose
of Hooliganism in Dorchester Area of Boston;
Terrorism Assailed by Newspapers
BOSTON (JPS)—Acting promptly upon a newspaper ex-
pose of Christian Front hooliganism directed at Jews in the
Dorchester area of Boston, Governor Leverett Saltonstall of
Massachusetts ordered a state-wide probe of anti-Semitic. ter-
rorism. The investigation was begun immediately after the
Governor, in response to an inquiry, outlined to the Inde-
pendent Jewish Press Service his
plan to bring to light the true
facts regarding anti-Semitic ac-
tivity and to take the necessary
steps to ameliorate the situation.
In his statement to the Inde-
pendent Jewish Press Service,
the Governor called attention to
the fact that "my whole life and
my public record, I trust, has
been devoted to insistence on lib-
erality and tolerance of racial,
religious and color minorities. It
is neither my character nor my
desire to tolerate any bigotry in
Boston and Massachusetts."
Picks Committee
One of the Governor's first
steps was to appoint a com-
mittee of five prominent Bos-
ton residents, representing the
Jewish, Protestant and Catho-
lic faiths, to devise means of
checking the anti-Semitic men-
ace. The committee includes
Rabbi Joshua L. Liebman,
Judge Harold P. Williams,
Judge Abraham L. Punanski
of the Superior Court, Judge
Jacob J. Kaplan, retired, and
Rev. Robert P. Barry, pastor of
the St. Clements Roman Cath-
olic Church.
In an obvious rebuff to Boston
police officials who allegedly
were content with a routine in-
vestigation despite the growing
proportions of the anti-Semitic
hooliganism in the metropolitan
area, Gov. Saltonstall ordered
Acting Public Safety Commis-
sioner John F. Stokes "to make
available all the facilities of the
Massachusetts state police" for a
thorough investigation. In the
absence of the State Attorney
General, the Governor conferred
with Assistant Attorney General
Volpe, outlining the action he
expected from that branch of the
state machinery.
The Governor's prompt action
has the support of all liberal
newspapers in the city.
Press Backs Investigation
The Christian Science Monitor,
credited with having been the
first Boston paper to bring to
light acts of anti-Semitic vio-
lence, wrote editorially:
"The people of Boston will not
be slow to act to stop these un-
American outrages. They will
give vigorous support to the
Governor's steps to investigate
the evidences of racism and to
root them out."
The Boston Daily Globe edi-
torial stated:
"Boston is in no temper to
stand an outbreak of racial or
religious intolerance.
"The time to crush hoodlum-
ism, with such an un-American
spirit behind it, is the minute it
starts. Police and all other pub-
lic officials will be false to their
duty if they trifle with this issue.
They must crack down hard, and
now."
Spur Investigation
Meanwhile liberal and labor
leaders here issued statements
Return of Medal to Finns
Ordered in Poet's Will
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The me-
dal awarded by the Finnish
Government to the late Dr. Saul
Tschernickowsky, noted- Hebrew
poet who died this week, for his
translation of the Finnish epic
poem Kalevala will be returned
to that government under the
terms of Dr. Tschernichowsky's
will.
The Author's Association this
week discussed the establish-
ment of a memorial to the famed
poet where various documents,
personal belongings and other
mementoes of Dr. Tschernichow-
sky would be on permanent ex-
hibit.
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which spurred on the investiga-
tion.
Dr. Albert Sprague Coolidge,
chairman of the Massachusetts
Civil Liberties Union, declared:
"Two issues are involved in
the reports of the Dorchester af-
fair. One is the largest question
of anti-Semitism, which must be
dealt with constructively and at
once by the entire community;
the other is the question of al-
leged brutality inflicted upon the
Jewish boys by the police. Law-
lessness on the part of those
whose duty it is to enforce the
law makes a mockery of justice
and shocks every decent Ameri-
can citizen."
Blame Ostrich Policy
Joseph Salerno, president of
the Massachusetts State CIO, de-
manded a legislative investiga-
tion of the anti - Semitic out-
breaks.
In some circles it was charged
that the "ostrich policy" of some
Jewish leaders was to blame for
the growth of anti-Semitic im-
pudence. The so-called "best
Jews" were apprised of condi-
tions but had decided to "hush
up" matters in order not to ag-
gravate the situation, it was said.
USED THE SAME TACTICS
TO GET STARTED IN EUROPE
The Nazis got info power about ten years ago because Mr. and Mrs. Average
Citizen of Germany were content to SIT BACK AND WATCH developments, in-
stead of taking an active interest and an active part in elections.
Today in Detroit through the selfish demands of some greedy, power-seeking
officials, an attempt is being made by well-organized "pressure gang" tactics to
break up ocip NON-PARTISAN form of
These political leaders and labor barons aren't content with a representative
voice in city affairs, they want their voice to be the ONLY ONE theydon't want a
man like Jeffries as Mayor because he is a man who refuses to do anything contrary
to the best interests of Detroit. Because Jeffries is the kind of a public-spirited
official who won't let them twist him around their little finger—they want a man in
office whom they can control, a man who must do as they say "or else" . . . that's
the first step toward a Nazi form of government.
Is that what you want in your home town? Is that the type of city you want to
live in and raise your children in? Are you going to sit back and watch Detroit be
Eliman, Rhodes and Jeffries
Address Group of 500 at
Impressive Ceremonies
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city government and to take over the
City Hall.
Turover Society
Unveils Honor
Roll at Big Rally
Turover Aid Society, at impres-
sive ceremonies presided over by
Sol Lumberg, chairman of its
USO Committee, unveiled a Roll
of Honor to its 89 sons and
daughters in the U. S. armed
forces, at a rally at Jericho
Temple on Monday evening, and
attended by more than 500
people.
The Drill and Color Guard of
the Jewish War Veterans, De-
partment of Michigan, presented
the Colors and led the gathering
in giving the Pledge of Allegi-
ance.
The keynote of the meeting
was struck by Solomon Rubin,
president, who has a son and
daughter in service.
The meeting was addressed by
James I. Ellmann, president of
the Jewish Community Council,
Samuel J. Rhodes, commander of
the Jewish War Veterans, and
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries, Jr.
Mr. Ellmann unveiled t h e
Honor Roll and expressed the
appreciation of the Jewish com-
munity for the fine part the
organization has taken in Jewish
affairs and for its generous con-
tribution to the War Chest.
Mr. Rhodes presented the Col-
ors to the organization.
Mayor Jeffries dwelt on the
important part the people of De-
troit are playing in the war
effort and emphasized the need
for constant cooperation among
all groups.
More than $650 was raised at
the rally for the Turover USO
Committee to enable it to carry
on its work of sending packages
to men and women in the armed
forces.
The committee in charge of
arrangements for the evening was
composed of Isadore Sosnick,
Max L. Roberts, Abe Geller,
Julius Schwartz, Ben Horwitz,
Morris Fisher and Sam Bonin.
Mrs. , Samuel Kunin, president of
the Ladies' Auxiliary, and Mrs.
Israel Weiner, its vice-president,
were in charge of the luncheon
served at the conclusion of the
ceremonies.
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made a "guinea pig"? Are you going to sit back and watch our American way of
life be slapped around, just to satisfy the selfish objectives of the power-seeking labor
barons and politicians? Let's keep Detroit free from pressure gangs. Let's keep our
honest form of city government that does not give special favors or special privileges
to any group, but does give
a square deal to EVERYONE. Defend your city .. .
defend your American principles . be sure you vote Tuesday, November 2nd, and
be sure to vote to re-elect Mayor Jeffries. Your common sense tells you it is the right
thing to do.
You will agree that it is un-American for certain
union leaders to demand that the rank and file of
their members sign cards pledging to vote against
any man running for public office. Free Americans
should retain their right to decide for themselves
for whom they should vote.
Be Sure To Vote
Next Tuesday
Re-Elect
MAYOR
JEFFRIES
HONEST GOVERNMENT FOR EVERYBODY
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