Friday, July 7, 1944
THE JEWISH NEWS
JDC Relief Offices Set Up
For Italian Jews in Rome
Only 5,230 Admitted
To U. S. in 6 Months
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Only
5,230 persons were admitted to
Important Announcement Made by Dr. Schwartz: Britain to 'the United States under the ex
isting immigration quota during
Establish Free Port for Refugees in Lybia, It Is
the first six months of the cur-
Announced by Stettinius
rent fiscal year. Commissioner
CAIRO, (JTA)—The Joint Distribution Committee is Earl G. Harrison of the Immigra-
opening two offices in liberated Italy, one in.Bari and one in tion and Naturalization Service
Rome, it was disclosed here by Dr. Joseph Schwartz, Euro- reported this week. The quota
pean director. of the JDC.
permits the entrance of 153,900
The JDC office in Bari will care for Jewish refugees and immigrants a year.
destitute Jews in southern Italy. The office in Rome will
Including immediate families
assist Jews in the Italian capita4•
of American citizens and natives
and will bring relief to Jews in mit 1,000 refugees from
of non-quota countries, a total of
Italy
'northern Italy where the bulk of the United States for the
to 15,1-08 persons were admitted for
dura-
Italian Jewry formerly resided tion of the war will cover
some permanent residence, Mr. Harri-
and where •most of the refugees of these stateless Jews, or
others son's report shows. Another 44,7
will be found. "The Joint Distri- who cannot be repatriated
at 446 persons who entered this
bution Committee is working in present.
country during this period—from
Italy in close co-operation with
July to December 1943--=were
the Intergovernmental Commit-
non-quota immigrants such as
"Free
Port"
in
Libya
tee on Refugees," Dr. Schwartz
foreign government officials, re-
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Under-
stated.
turning alien residents, travellers
Secretary of State Edward R.
in transit and students. Of the
- Aid Hachsharalis
Stettinius Jr. announced that
Steps are now being taken to the British Government has 5,230 who were admitted within
re : establish the Jewish institu- agreed to the establishment of a the immigration quota, 868 came
aons in Naples and other cities in new haven of refuge in one of on the German quota, 796 on the
-- liberated Italy which were closed the former Italian colonies in Polish, 753 on the British, 220
down after Italy's entrance into Libya for refugees, escaping from on the Russian and 209 on the
the war in 1940, Dr. Schwartz re- the German-held part of • Italy Czechoslovakian.
ported. The JDd is also making and from Yugoslavia.
grants to a number of Hach-
"This act of mercy, like that of $20,000,000 Already Raised
sharah projects which have been our own country a few weeks In Zionist Bond Campaign
established by members of Pales- ago, will lead to similar acts by
WASHINGTON — More than
tine - military units serving in other nations in opening their $20,000,000 in war bonds were
Italy for the training of those doors to 'peoples who would oth- sold by members of the Zionist
wishing to emigrate to Palestine. erwise perish. under Nazi brutal- Organization of America "in the
Dr. Schwartz paid tribute to these ity," he declared.
first fortnight in the Fifth War
units declaring that "especially
The announcement was made Loan Campaign, based on re-
in the . early stages, members of by Mr. Stettinius in the course of ports received from 26 per cent
the Palestine units in Italy ren- an address at a dinner tendered of its branches, according to
dered valuable service to . the to Rep. Sol Bloom by the Pales- Edmund I. Kaufmann, chairman
refugees, and even now are con- tine GrOve Representation Com- of the national War Effort Com-
tinuing to do what they can."
mittee at the Hotel Commodore. mittee of the organization.
With several hundred commu-
2,000 Refugees in Rome
The Under-Secretary of State
Estimating that there are about emphasized that the State De- nities yet to be heard from, it
9,000 Italian Jews and about 2,- partment acting in close co-op- is confidently expected that the
000 refugees in Rome, the major- eration with the Intergovernmen- nationwide quota of $50,000,000
ity of whom fled there from tal Committee on Refugees and set for the Zionist War Bond
southern France when the Ger- with the War Refugee Board, Drive will be oVer-subscribed.
mans took over this territory "has labored constantly to assist
from the Italian occupation au- the escape of refugees from Eu-
thorities, the JDC representative rope and to find for them places
said that many of the refugees of refuge."
are old and sick and show the
effects of being confined in one
Restoration of Property
camp or another during the last
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The
fiVe years.
question of restitution of con-
In southern Italy, Dr. Schwartz fiscated property to Jews upon
estimated, there are 3,000 Jewish their return to Italy was dis-
refugees, most - of whom are state- cussed here by a delegation of
less, although a substantial num- the World Jewish Congress with
ber of them are Yugoslays.. Assistant Secretary of State
About 600 of them 'have 'already Stettinius.
. emigrated to Palestine. Efforts
The delegation, which included
are being made at present to se- Rabbi Stephen S. Wise and Dr.
cure additional immigration cer- Nahum Goldmann, also disclosed
tificates for those desiring to go the attitude of the Turkish 'Gov-
to Palestine, and to find emigra- ernment to the problem of act-
tion possibilities for those who rnitting more Jewish refugees
- do not want to or are not able to from Balkan countries to Turkey.
proceed to Palestine. Dr. Sch- The situation of the Jews in.•Hun.-
wartz expressed the hope that gary was also touched upon dur-
President Roosevelt's plan to ad- ing the discussion.
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American Palestine Institute
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Mission Refused *Zion Visas
Palestine High Commissioner Prevents Robert Nathan,
Louis Bean and Oscar Gass From Proceeding
to Make Economic Study
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Acting on the insistence of
the Palestine High Commissioner, the British government
has refused to issue visas for the American Palestine Insti-
tute mission of three, comprising Robert Nathan, Louis Bean
and Oscar Gass, who for the past four months have been
seeking permission to make an economic study in Palestine.
The study would explore they
financial and population possi- they have given to Jews in
bilities of the country, including Greece,
in the investigation Palestine's
ability to absorb new immigra- Agudas Israel Hits White Paper
FERNDALE, N. Y., (JTA)-
tion, and the demand for invest-
ment in new enterprises. The The fifth national convention of
mission, non-Zionist and inde- the Agudas Israel of America
pendent, was said on excellent adopted a resolution demanding
authority to have met with co- the -cancellation of the British
operation from the British Em- White Paper "and the establish-
ment of such political conditions
bassy in Washington.
Opposition is said to come in Palestine by the League of
mainly from High Commissioner Nations or any other interna-
MacMichael, who is reported to tional trusteeship that will alloW
have alleged fear of Arab dis- the homeless Jewish masses to
turbances as ground for the re- immigrate into and live in Pales-
fusal. A high British official who tine in equality with all other
recently visited .Washington is inhabitants." These new political
quoted by an informed source as conditions will have to be de-
having belittled the likelihood of fined by the Allied nations in
such disturbane'es, and to have joint consultation with Jews and
added that the worst that might Arabs, the resolution empha-
be expected would be an out- sized.
burst of propaganda. The mis-
sion still hopes eventually to re- B & P Discussion Group
Of the Jewish Center
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ceive visas.
B & P Discussion Group will
hold a series of discussions and
Histadruth Lauds Greeks
debates on the coming election.
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The Debate on "Why I Am or Am
Greek Office of Information Not to Vote for Roosevelt" by
made public here the text of a
prominent speakers will be held
letter addressed to the Hellenic
Thursday evenings in the out-
Government by David Remez,
door court of the Center.
secretary general of Histadruth
in Palestine, expressing thanks to
the Greek people for the aid BUY AN EXTRA BONDI
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Twilight Symphony Concerts
U. of D. Stadium, Saturday and Wednesday Eyes., 8:15 p. m.
PIA IGY
RICHARD BONELLI
Brilliant European
Coloratura Soprano, Opera
and NBC Star
PORTIA WHITE
Famous Baritone,
Metropolitan Opera,
New York
Famous Canadian
Contralto, Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Other Stars Include:
Hertha Glaz
Mario Berini
Robert Stolz
SATURDAY, JULY 8
— .European Singing
Actress, will sing "My
Song of Love" from
the "White Horse
Inn" by Stolz, "My
Hero" f r o m "The
Chocolate Soldier" by
Strauss and with
Berini, "To You, to
You," by Benatzky
and "Who Married
Us," from "The Gyp-
sy Baron." ,
SATURDAY, JULY 8
—The talented Ameri-
can Tenor, will sing:
"Yours Is My Heart
Alone," by Lehar ;
Vienna, "City of My
Dreams". by Sicinski
and "The Woods of
Vienna Are Calling,"
by Stolz, and in du-'
ettes with Her tha
Glaz.
SATURDAY, JULY 8
— Composer and con-
ductor, as guest con-
ductor of . the Orches-
tra.. To be presented
are: Overtul,e to the
" D.1 e Fledermaus"
(The Bat) ; "Emperor
Waltz" by Strauss
Fantesle f r o m "The
Merry Widow" by
Lehar, "Dreaming by
the D'a n ub e" and
"Bouchet" by Robert
Stolz.
LILLIAN EVANTI
THE SOUTHERNAIRES
LEROY SMITH
THE THREE SINGERS
W. C. HANDY
EDDY. SOUTH
LANGSTON HUGHES
GIGANTIC CHOIR
(2,000 Voices)
IGY
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, N. Vamasescu, Conductor
Star of the Stars: PAUL ROBESON
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 8:15 P. M.—EZIO PINZA
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The Greatest Basso of the Day will. sing: Serenade (Faust) by Gounod,
II lacerato spirit() from , the Opera "Simon Boccanegra." by Verdi; Boris'
Monologue from the Opera "Boris Godunov" by Moussorgsky , and Aria;
Dormiro sol nel manta from the opera "Don Carlos by Verdi.
TICKETS and PRICES •
Tickets for the Concerts'are on sale at Detroit Symphony Orchestra office
in Masonic Temple, the University of Detroit Stadium. (on concert night
only) and at all Grinnell stores.
,Prices: Grand Stand (End) 60c Grand Stand (Center) $1.20, Terrace
$1.80, Box Seats $2.40, (20% Gover
nment amusement tax included.) The
entire series of Twilight Symphony Concerts is being sponsored by the
Grinnell Foundation of Music for the benefit of the Maintenance Fund
for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Karl Krueger, Conductor
Masonic Temple—Temple and Second, Detroit 1 — CO. 4870
Other Stars Include:
5th ANNUAL AMERICAN NEGRO MUSIC FESTIVAL
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ARMY & NAVY RELIEF
BRIGGS STADIUM Detroit
,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 8:00 p. m.
Music for a UNITED PEOPLE, a Sensational Representation: Interest,
Sentiment and Loyalty of 15 Million Negroes in America.
GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY . . . 50,000 Expected
TICKETS. MAY BE
OBTAINED AT—
Festival Headquarters:
319 East Kirby
Grinnell. Nos.
1515 Woodward
Ford Loral 600
Dix Ave., Dearborn
General Admission, 60e—Grand Stand Unreserved, $1.30— •Grand Stand Reserved, $1.50 — Box Seats, $1.80
W. Louis Das i - s, President-Director, Chicago
Clement, and Gladys Mills, Detroit Directors