Friday, Wtafd
1144
ADL Repudiates. Bishop's
Allegations on Bigotry
Mcfnfyre's Charge That Anti-Semitic incidents Were
Manufactured Is Called "Ridiculous
NCCJ Backs Tolerance Film
THE JEWISH NEWS
Rabbi Geffen Named
To Seminary Post
Page Eleven ‘).'
JWV Commander Welcomed
In Detroit and Wyandotte
The Jewish Theological Sem-
inary of America has announced
Archie H. Greenberg of New York Guest at Dinner of
that Rabbi Joel S. Geffen has
Local Veterans and at Broadcast of Detroit
been appointed associate direc-
Orchestra on Station WWJ
NEW YORK (JTA)—The charge by Bishop J. Francis
McIntyre of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York that
recent anti-Semitic incidents in this area were "conjured
tip" by paid publicity agents to besmirch the Catholic popu-
lation was described as "ridiculous" by the Anti-Defamation
League of the Bnai Brith in a statement issued by Richard
Archie H. Greenburg of New York, national commander
of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, was hon-
ored by Detroit veterans at several receptions arranged in
his honor during the past week-end.
Speaking at a dinner arranged in honor of the past com-
manders of Detroit Posts, on Sunday evening at the Book-
E. Gustadt, national director. The
Cadillac Hotel, Mr. Greenberg
statement said: •
outlined the policies of the JWV
Christians and Jews also issued
"The Anti-Defamation League a statement upholding the
and told of the numerous prof-,
of Bnai Brith deplores the im- "March of Time" film on intoler-
ects that were carried out to help
plication of the address delivered ance, which was the chief target
promote Americanism and to as-
by the Most Rev. J. Francis A. of Bishop McIntyre's attack. Dr.
sist 'in stamping out anti-Semit-
McIntyre, Auxiliary Bishop of Willard Johngon, assistant to the
ism.
The appointment of Benjamin
the Roman Catholic Archdiocese president of the National Con-
Dr.
B.
Benedict
Glazer
gave
the
Kaufman
of Trenton, N. J., past
of New York on March 5, when ference, stated:
benediction at the dinner and national commander, as chairman
he stated that 'agents conjured
"We of the National Confer-
brief talks were delivered by of the anti-discrimination com-
up out of thier imagination the ence of Christians and Jews
Samuel J. Rhodes, State JWV
phantom of anti-Semitic hate and believe that the forthcoming pic-
commander, and Harry Madison, mittee of the Jewish War Vet-
did that for the deliberate pur-
RABBI JOEL S. GEFFEN
erans of the U. S., was announced
ture of the March of Time which
one of the local leaders.
pose of besmirching the minority deals with the pernicious effects
this
week by National Comman-
Mrs.
Jessie
C.
Gneshin,
national
Catholic population.' Notwith- of all forms of bigotry will be for of field service and activi-
standing the Bishop's allegation of invaluable help in directing ties at the Seminary, and will commander of the Ladies' Aux- der Archie H. Greenberg. Under
iliaries of the Jewish War Veter- the leadership of Mr. Kaufman,
that it was intended to besmirch
public attention to what His Ex- be associated with Max Arzt,
the Catholic population of the cellency Archbishop Spellman director of field activities. His ans, also spoke briefly at Sun- the Jewish War Veterans will
day's dinner,
area, there has at no time been
describes as a spreading cancer." duties will include acquainting
conduct an intensive campaign
any attempt to place the re- Dr. Johnson further explained local congregations with the
Mr. Greenberg also addressed
against discrimination in employ-
sponsibility for these desecrations
a
meeting
of
Christians
and
Jews
broad
scope
of
Seminary
activ-
that the Conference's • decision to
ment, to be high-lighted by a
upon any religious group.
cooperate with the producers of ities, and strengthening them in Wyandotte on Sunday after-
noon. On Sunday evening he campaign for the passage of
Facts Listed
the film came as a result of its through guidance work.
spoke over Station WWJ during HR 4005; a bill introduced
"Bishop McIntyre then refer- "belief that an accurate and vivid
by
Rabbi Geffen, son of Rabbi
red to the 'supposed desecrations' film presentation would be a Tobias Geffen of Atlanta, Ga., the broadcast of the Detroit Or- Congressman Charles M. LaFol-
in connection with the recent ex- constructive contribution to the is a graduate Of Emory Univer- chestra program, directed by Karl
posure of vandalism and hood- public understanding of an im- sity, Atlanta, where he received Krueger and sponsored by Sam's lette, • which would prohibit dis-
Cut Rate, Inc., as a public serv- crimination in employment on
lumism directed against racial portant national problem."
his • Bachelor of Arts degree. He ice.
.the basis of race, creed, color,
and religious groups. These are
received his rabbinical degree
At noon Monday, Mr. Green- national origin or ancestry.
the facts:
100,000 Ask Immigration Ban
from the Jewish Theological berg addressed a group of local
Kaufman is holder of the Con-
"Prior to Dec. 30, 1943, a series
MONTREAL (JTA)----A peti Seminary of America in 1926, leaders on the work of the Jew- gressional Medal of Honor, and
of regrettable assaults upon Jew-
and his Masters from N. Y.
ish War Veterans. Rabbi Leon one of the most distinguished
ish youth and • desecration of tion asking the government to State College for Teachers.
ban
the
entry
of
immigrants
was
Fram gave the benediction and heroes of the First World War. .
Jewish houses of worship occur-
Mr. Rhodes presided. Mr. Green-
red in New York City. The ac- submitted to the Canadian par-
berg described JWV's program
celerated tempo of these un- liament in Ottawa. It carries
and told of • the need that exists
American manifestations impel- 100,000 signatures and was spon-
LITTMAN'S PEOPLE'S THEATRE
for a purely Jewish group of vet-
led the Anti-Defamation League sored by the St. Jean Baptiste
By
HELEN
ZIGMOND
Society
in
Quebee
to
offest
a
erans
which
is
able
to
mobilize
TWELFTH AND SEWARD
of Bnai Brith to make an in-
sentiments in behalf of just
"(Copyright, 1944,
vestigation. The facts were set previous effort by the National
TRinity 2-0100
Jewish Telegraphic Agency)'
Committee
on
Refugees
which
causes in this counttry.
forth in a mass of sworn state-
ments which indicated a set asked for a relaxation of the
One of the Greatest Actresses
pattern with an unhappy resem- Canadian immigration laws in
As we viewed the documentary U. M. Avukah Welcomes
on Yiddish Stage
favor
of
the
persecuted
peoples
blance to similar outbreaks in
"Swedes in America," we Wished New Freshmen Sunday
of
Europe.
other areas of the nation.
The Montreal city council this that some organization . . the
Spellman's Article
Bnai Brith, for instance . .
Avukah, student Zionist or-
• "Archbishop Francis J. Spell- week shelved two anti-immigra- would sponsor the production of
Guest Star in Detroit
man, of the Archdiocese of New tion resolutions which were a short subject, "Jews in Amer- ganization, will sponsor a tea
York, gave public evidence of placed on the agenda by the St. ica," which would reveal to the for incoming freshmen and
his awareness of this serious Jean Baptiste Society and La public those outstanding Jews transfer students on Sunday, 3
social problem involved in , an Ligue Nationale after a motion who contributed to the develop- to 5 p. m., at the Bnai Brith
By William Siegel
artye published in the 'Ameri- proposed by a Jewish Councillor, ment of the nation from Colonial Hillel Foundation of the Uni-
can Magazine' of March 1944, William Victor Was adopted by days to now. A cavalcade of their versity of Michigan. Rabbi Je-
Sunday Matinee and Evening, Mar.
which article was entitled `Big- a majority vote. During the de- works in art, science, music, agri- hudah M. Cohen, director of the
otry is un-American.' We quote bate many councillors spoke at culture, invention, etcetera, ought Foundation, will welcome the
19, and Tuesday Evening, Mar. 21
new
students.
Sylvia
Savin
of
length
upon
the
motion
and
the
from this article of Archbishop
to
prove
constructively
effective
Spellman: 'One of the things that sentiment was against permitting against some of the forces of Detroit, president of Avukah,
Prices: Sunday evening: 55c, 85e,
will speak on activities of Avu-
has taken place has been an in- mass immigration after war.
malevolence hissing everywhere kah. Zena Etkin of Detroit and $1.10, $1.65, $2.20. Matinee and
crease in the prevalence of
about us.
week-day evenings: 55e, 85c, $1.10,
Harriet Sachs of Baltimore are
Bill to Outlaw Anti-Semitism
bigotry, evidenced by what has
* * *
chairmen of the tea.
TORONTO
(JTA)—A
bill
out-
occurred in many parts of the
We hear that C. B..DeMille is
country. Race riots, assaults on lawing anti-Jewish discrimina- modernizing "The Sign of the
groups and individuals because tion by public places and em- Cross." The original film has had
of racial and religious differ- ployers in the province of almost continuous circulation
RA
T. i1'112t4 8 N $-( 1 ).;5-;1.1=e ili Ts ax
ences, desecration of synagogues Ontario has passed its first read- here and abroad since 1932. It
Wed., 11 a.m., March 22: The Glorifier of the• Cover Girl
and churches, attacks on our ing in the Ontario Parliament. is to be hoped that the new ver-
foreign-born, are all tragic symp- Introduced by the Attorney- sion will not leave the bitter
General of the province, follow-
toms of this disease.'
aftertaste resented by Jews that
- Featuring ANITA COLBY—in a Lecture-Stage Show
"F o r Bishop - McIntyre to ing a suggestion by Governor- we recall of its predecessor.
With Fashion Show by SAES FIFTH AVENUE
General
Matthews
in
his
annual
Charge that the original expos-
* * *
ures of the un-American anti- "Speech from the Throne," the
Eddie Cantor is searching for
Semitic incidents were stimulated measure is being supported b all
or manufactured must seem to major political parties represent- "G.I. Joe," the typical fighting
Masonic Auditorium—Sat. Eve., April 1, 8:30 - P. M.
every intelligent citizen to be as ed in the legislature. The bill was son of Uncle Sam. When dis-
ridiculous as is the rumor that sponsored by the Canadian Jew- covered, the lucky American
S e n i ,4 se a g t lo on a 1
soldier will receive frdna Cantor
the recent regrettable desecra- ish Congress.
$5,000 placed in trust for his re-
tion of St. Patrick's Cathedral
Soprano
turn to civilian life at the end
Prices: 2.75, 2.20, 1,65, 1.10 and 83c Including Tax
was also stimulated or manu- Former KKK Center
of the war.
factured."
Tickets at Grinnell's—BA. 1124 and L. Thurman YWCA—CH. 5710
Now Goodwill Town
* * *
NCCJ Supports Film.
Walda Winchell will not use
The National Conference of
FREEPORT, L. I. (JPS)— her own name when she resumes
Freeport, 20 years ago a breeding her thespic career,
place of race bias sponsored by
Jewish "Liberator Pilot
* * *
the
Ku Klux Klan, is now de-
COLUMBIA & WOODWARD
CA- 6211
Holder of 8 Decorations scribed
Astonishing
as it seems, some
as a center of good will
writers
labelled
"Life-Boat"
Nazi
by the National Conference of
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Capt.
Christians and Jews. This trans- propaganda. To this reviewer it
Edwin L. Gluck of Pittsburgh, formation is credited to the is distinctly anti-Nazi. The Nazi
pilot of a Liberator bomber, is Freeport Interfaith Clergy Coun- U-boat officer obtains mastery
the recipient of eight decora- cil "which includes in its active of the boat, not from any inner
tions, the Jewish Welfare Board membership every clergyman of strength or mental superiority,
announced this week. He holds the city—Protestant, Catholic, but from utter venality and un- N
the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Jewish, Negro and White."
scrupulousness. True, with that
ORIGINAL
the Air Medal, and six Oak Leaf
mythical German thoroughness,
Clusters. He has taken part in 2,300 Jewish Refugees
he skillfully performs an opera-
aerial assaults on Rome, Neu- Still Remain in Spain
tion . but with equally thor-
stadt, Taranto, and the historic
LONDON (JTA) — There are ough brutishness, he kills the
bombardment of the Ploesti oil still 2,300 Jewish refugees in patient. He double-crosses every
fields in Rumania.
Spain in addition to the several kindness shown him. So does the
METROPOLITAN
Volunteering for a particular- hundred that have been supplied second Nazi who climbs into the
OPERA STARS
ly hazardous mission against with Palestine visas, it was dis- boat. No-s-to us it seemed a
enemy installations in the Euro- closed here by Bias-Ica on the sweeping condemnation of the
• ALEXANDER. REPNIS •
• EL%A ZEBRANSKA•
pean area last March, Capt. basis of a report by its repre- whole German people.
George Doubrowsky—Nadia Ray
Gluck was cited by his com- sentative who visited Spain in
Robert Tulman—Alexander Balaban
Musical Director—Michael Feveisky
CARD OF THANKS
manding general for successful- connection with refugee relief
March' 25—"Boris Godunoff," 8:15 p.m..
ly carrying out his assignment. work there. About 1,300 of the
March 26—"Eugene 'Onegin,' 8:15
The family of the late Dora
Sun. Mat.—"Boris. Godunoff," 2:30 phn.
Joining the air force 10 days Jewish refugees are in Barce- R. Waldow wishes to thank their
after Pearl Harbor, Gluck quali- lona, 700 a r e in Madrid a n d many relatives and friends for
fied as a pilot and was dispatch- about 300 are still held in intern- the kindnesses shown them dur-
i4kReitELLslZillt°88.a•le $2.20- 2.75
ed overseas.
Woodward Ave.
ment in the Miranda camp.
$3.30-$3.85
ing their recent bereavement.
War Hero Heads JWV
Anti-Prejudice Work
Our Film Folk
DINA HALPERIN
Orphans of the Street
I
Detroit Town Hall
FISHER
Harry Conover and His Six "Cover Girls"
DOROTHY MAYNOR
SIAN GRAN 101
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