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THE JEWtSH
NEWS
Friday, June 23, 6'944
This Advertisement Sponsored By
Chas. N. Agree
WE HAVE
FAH
1140 nook Tower
Council Protests Use of
Pinsker Bond
School Buildings by Smith Drive Started
'Objection to America First Party's Appearances in Tax- Society Already Has Sold
Supported Schools Registered! by Jewish
$500,000 Worth; Rally
Community Council's Officials _
Set for June 27
Rabbi Leon Fram and Harry Yudkoff, chairman and co-
Elated over the success of their
chairman of the community relations committee of the Jew-
ish Community Council, represented the Council in the pro- War Bond drives which already
test against the use of public school buildings by Gerald L. have netted in excess of $500,000,
K. Smith's America First Party.
Representatives of the Council have appeared at the
public hearings conducted dur-
ing the past three weeks by the
Board of Education, following the
receipt of a protest by a group
of civic organizations which
charged that Smith's use of
school buildings for his meetings
was against the public interest
and in violation of rules estab-
lished by the Board of Education
for the use of such facilities.
Representatives of the Jewish
Community Council were heard
at the hearings and a letter was
later sent by Isaac Franck, ex-
ecutive director of the Council,
to Dr. Warren E. Bow, superin-
tendent of schools, and all mem-
bers of the Board of Education
in behalf 9f the Council's 208 af-
filiated organizations.
Referring to his appearance be-
fore the board on June 6, Mr.
Franck stated that he preferred
to state the following facts in
writing:
"1. We do not believe that a
denial of school buildings to
Smith's America First Party is
an infringement on free speech.
There is an old hallowed Amer-
ican tradition that if anyone
wishes to address an audience,
he may "hire a hall." We do not
suggest that Mr. Smith ought not
Council Sets
Parley Dates
'Jewish Organizations Here
Urged to Make Use of
Community Calendar
All organizations in the com-
munity, planning their meetings
and special functions for 1944-
45, were urged this week by the
Jewish Community Council to
make use of the Community
Calendar for the p u r p o s e of
clearing dates. A notice to this
effect has been sent to the 205
constituent organizations of the
Community Council.
The Community Council also
announced the dates of its dele-
gates' conferences and annual
institute for the coming year.
First conference is scheduled for
Wednesday, Sept. 13, to be fol-
lowed by sessions on Sunday,
Oct. 29, Monday, Dec. 11, Wed-
nesday, March 14 and Tuesday,
June 12. The annual institute is
planned for Sunday, Jan. 21.
At one of the early confer-
ences the delegates will be ask-
ed to approve a constitutional
amendment advancing the date
of the annual elections from
June to March.
The Community Calendar is
operated as a 'service to all Jew-
ish organizations whose repre-
sentatives are asked to clear
dates for major functions by
calling the office of the Jewish
Community Council, CH. 1657.
It will thus be possible for
groups to proceed with plans
without the likelihood of con-
flict with other groups.
Organizations also should reg-
ister the dates of their regular
meetings, so that they also may
be considered when information
is requested regarding available
dates.
Buy
NDe
Regina Resnik Thrills Audience
As Soloist in Jewish Folk Chorus
Sunday, the day on which the
thermometor set a new high for
the Summer, was also the day
on which the Jewish Folks
Chorus set a new high for local
organizations in the presentation
of fine music.
For its nineteenth annual con-
cert, its director, Henri Goldberg,
offered a program replete with
novelties and featuring as guest
artist the young and talented
soprano, Regina Resnik.
Miss Resnik who has just been
awarded 'a Metropolitan Opera
contract as the only woman win-
ner on this year's Met Auditions
of the Air is an entirely charm•.
ing and likeable person. Besides
which she can sing, and sing
beautifully.
A Brilliant Voice
She has a surprisingly brilliant
voice, coupled with great agility
and sufficient power to fill any
hall in the land. After hearing
her, it is easy to understand the
enthusiastic reports that preceed-
ed her appearance in Detroit. We
are convinced that she is the
possessor of one of the great
voices of our day, rich, vibrant
and filled with beauty. It would
be difficult to say in which of her
selections she was at her best.
Mr. Goldberg arranged a pro-
gram that was well balanced and
interesting throughout. In the
two years . that he has been in
Detroit he has done wonders With
this group, imbuing them with
much of his own enthusiasm and
artistry. Not only is he a capable
director, but he is also graceful
in his conducting.
• 'Gettysburg Address
We liked especially the "Get-
tysburg Address" in its musical
setting by Jacob Weinberg, with
Molly Feder-Goldberg carrying
the solo lines and with L. Nicker-
man as narrator;- also SchuberrS
"Miriam's Song of Triumph"-
with Miss Resnik and the Chorus.:
Interesting, too, was Weinberg's
"Hant tzu Hant" with a snare
drum accompanient by Naimarw
Litt. Aliza Stull-Ilan was at the
piano for the chorus, while Mar-
garet Mannebach played for Miss
Resnik's solo selections.—A. R. B.1
AN
PORT
to have the right to hire a hall.
However, giving him the use of
tax-supported school buildings, at
a fee substantially lower than
the fees for private auditoria,- is
in effect a public subsidy for an
activity which is, to say the least,
highly dubious in character.
"2. Mr. Smith has not been
AT FAMQYS
either indicted or convicted of
sedition in its strict legal sig-
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nification.
But his magazine,
"The Cross and The Flag," has
been cited. by the Department of
Justice as one of the publications
HARRY LAKER
which inspired seditious thinking
of the sort that was being dis- members of Pinsker Society of
seminated by those accused of Detroit has launched a Fifth War
sedition in the present trial in
Loan campaign.
Washington.
Emulating the state-wide slo-
"At Smith's June 1 meeting in
Northern High School,. the senti- gan "We Have Faith," Pinsker
YOU PAY IN THE FALL
ments 'expressed were such that Society leaders declared this
WHEN YOU TAKE THENI
his followers would be discotir- week that faith in America, in
aged from purchasing war bonds: democracy and in the Jewish
This, strictly speaking, may not people has helped them in the
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be sedition, but does the Board previous successes which have
CLEANED •LAZED
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_
resulted
in
the
name
of
a
Pursuit
of Education wish to have De-
Insurance valuation to 550. '.*
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AddltiOnal insurance 2% of
troit's school buildings used for Plane for the Society.
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your valuation,. .Controlled $
Elsewhere in this issue, readers
the expression of such senti-
temperature • . • . ,
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of The Jewish NeWs will find a
ments?
"3. Gerald L. K. Smith main- reproduction of the__Pursuit Ship,
tains that he has not been guilty known as a North American P-51
of fomenting religious and racial Mustang Fighter and made by
prejudice. A careful examination the North American Aviation Co.
of his speeches and of "The Cross Inc., of California.
Harry Laker, who was chosen
and The Flag" disclose unmis-
takable appeals to racial and re- chairman of bond drives by Louis
ligious prejudice by indirection Levine, under the latter's admin-
istration as president of the Pins-
and through innuendo.
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UN. 3-9054
"4. While Mr. Smith announces ker, announces that a bond rally
his meetings in school buildings will be conducted Tuesday eve-
under the name of "America ning, June 27, at Jericho Temple.
This rally, during which War
First Party," his applications are
filed under the name of "Federa- bonds will be issued on the spot,
Representing
tion of Americanization of Mich- checks to be made payable to
Pinsker
Society,
will
last
during
igan." This is a significant piece
of duplicity which the Board of the entire evening.
Mr. Laker, who has the active
Education ought to look into, in
view of the fact that its rules for assistance of Mrs. Laker and of
Remembrance Advertising
the use of school buildings re- Isidore Cohen, president of the
(Reg. U. S. Pat. Office)
society,
expressed
pride
in
the
quire that the users- be "respon-
fact
that
the
Pinsker
is
the
first
sible organizations." It is our
CALENDARS
PLAYING CARDS
GREETING CARDS
understanding that of the three Landsmanshaft in Detroit to ex-
MISSION
LEATHER
DIRECT
MAIL
individuals whose names appear ceed the $500,000 mark.
Besides Mr. Cohen as president,
ETCHINGS
NOVELTIES
as the incorporators and direct-
ors of the Federation of Amer- other officers of the Pinsker So-
We are lliONV taking orders for
icanization in Michigan one is ciety are: Irving Fineman, vice-
Playing Cards for future delivery.
dead, and one is no longer con- president; I. Perlman, treasurer;
Albert Parven, financial secre-
nected with it.
Largest Manufacturers of Calendars in the World
"5. One of the rules of the tary; Morris Gottlieb, recording
Board prohibits collections at secretary.
meetings in school buildings ex-
cept for defraying the immediate
cost of the meeting itself. Gerald
L. K. Smith has violated this
rule consistently, by making
high-pressure commercialized ap-
peals for large cash contributions
and large pledges in support of
his dubious, quasi-political pro-
gram.
I am a candidate in the Fifth District for the
"6. Another rule states that the
STATE SENATE in the coming Primary Election on
sale of printed matter be forbid-
July 11.
den on public school premises in
The State Senator's office is one of the most im-
connection with any meeting.
portant, requiring an understanding of the rights of
Smith has consistently circum-
all citizens, regardless of race or creed.
vented this rule by telling his
The person to be chosen for this office should be
audiences that they 00 not need
liberal and humane, and should possess a background
to buy his literature, but may
of business training and experience.
take . it and leave a contributi6n
I believe that I have the qualifications to serve the
citizens of the Fifth District as State Senator. I have
if they wish:"
been in business for many years in Detroit and have
been active in the JeWish community in many capaci
Methodist Conference
ties, and my reputation is a matter of record as a
result of the many services I have rendered this
Hits Anti-Semitism
community.
OCEAN CITY, N. J. — (Re-
I therefore solicit your vote on July ,11 and I would
leigious News Service.)—Anti-
appreciate the support you will enlist for me among
Semitism, anti-Roman Catholi-
your friends.
cism and anti-Protestantism were
Sincerely,
Be Sure
strongly condemned in a resolu-
to Vote
tion adopted here by the North-
Primaries,
July 11
eastern Jurisdictional Confer-
ence of the Methodist Church.
StRVICE
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YOUR FUR
COATS, WINTER SUITS,
DRESSES, COATS, WOOLEN
BLANKETS AND DRAPES!
FUR .0 0
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Max N. liuidy
Brown (11L Bigelow
An Open Letter
from
Joseph H. Cantor
Joseph H. Cantor