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THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, Sopfem1:;er 29, 1944

1-Partisan Leaders Call
For Clean Political Issues

Back tall to Bar Race Issues From Campaign; But Sidney
Hillman Incident Remains Subject of Serious
Controversy; Smear Called Foul Play

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NEW YORK (JPS) — Twelve prominent men of both
parties issued a call for a clean campaign, barring racial
and religious issues, it was announced by Dr. Everett R.
Clinchy, president of the National Conference of airistians
And Jews, who released the following statement and signa-

tures:

Page Fifteen

Dr. Goldmann on Are You Eligible to Vote in November?
Mission in Zion Here's How to Make Certain You Are

Substitute Speaker Secured
Thomas C. Leadbetter, chair-
man of the City Election Commis-
to Address Hadassah's
sion has issued a call to all voters
Event Next Wednesday
to register NOW to be sure of

voting in the November election.
His statement follows:
MoSt citizens are interested in
voting at this fall's presidential
election, but in order to vote it
is first necessary, to register.
It is not necessary if you regis-
tered or voted during the last
two years to re-register at this
tirhe. Your enrollment is in good
standing.
But if you have not registered
or voted during the past two
years, you should register now
and avoid the congestion ;:nd
waiting lines toward. the close of
the • enrollment period.
The Registration Bureau at 111
Detroit City Hall will be open
daily, including Saturdus, from
8 a. m. until 4:45 p.' na., until
Oct. 18.. Commencing Sept. 25,
for. the convenience of downto wn
shoppers, the office will be open
Monday evenings until 8:00 p. m.
On Oct. 16, 17 and 18, auxiliary
Capacity Attendance Seen registrgion bureaus will be op-
_

Dr. Nahum Goldmann, member
of the Executive of the Jewish
Agency, arrived in Palestine on a
mission for the Agency. He will
report on Zionist development in
the United States and ascertain
trends and views in Palestine.
Dr. Goldmann was scheduled to
address the closing Honor Roll
event of Detroit. Hadassah next
_Wednesday. A substitute speaker
has been secured to address that
gathering -as a result of Dr. Gold-
mann's mission to Palestine.

"The American people • shortly
will be called upon to exercise
their great responsibility of vot-:
ing for the candidates they be-
lieve best fitted to conduct their
political affairs in . the years
ahead.
"We, the undersigned, appeal
to all candidates for public office
and all voters to discourage the
injection of religious and racial
animosities into the current cam-
paigns. We believe such conduct
is un-American, that it divides
our people, and betrays one of
the cherished ideals for which
we struggle." Signed: J. F. Dul-
les, James A. Farley, William
Green, • Will H. Hays, Eric John-
SIDNEY HILLMAN
for Honor Roll Event
ston, Alf Landon, Henry R. Luce,
Philip Murray, Basil O'Connor, American Jewish Committee and
at Arts Institute
Joseph M. Proskauer, Alfred E. former Supreme Court. Justice,
Smith, Sumner Welles.
warned that "Hitler-made politi-.
A capacity -attendance is ex-
cal anti-Semitism" is threatening pected' at the celebration tea of
The Hillman Issue
the
American
way
of
life.
•In this connection Dr. Clinchy
Detroit Chapter of Hadassah, at
stated:
2 p.m. next Wednesday, at the
Institute of Arts.
"The case of Sidney Hillman
s' has been raised. Mr. Hillnian is a
Workers in the Honor Roll
member of the Democratic team,
drive and members of the four
and he is calling the Signals for
units — Central, Huntington
the Political Action Committee.
Woods, Russell Woods and Uni-
Mr. Hillman must expect to have
versity Groups—will participate
his ideas criticised by the crowd
in this event, which will be ad-'
and be tackled hard but clean
dressed by a Prominent speaker
by his opponents. If, however, Noted Author Will Discuss who will substitute for Dr.
opponents of Mr. - Hillman's po-
'How to Treat Germans
Nahum Goldmann who had to
litical and economic theories try
leave for . Palestine.
After
Defeat'
to smear nim by word or infer-
Mrs. Louis Burns is in charge
ence because Mr. Hillman was
Emil Ludwig, internationally of arrangements and is assisted
born a Jew, then that is definite-
lk foul play and the public on famous author, lecturer • and bio- by the following hostesses:
the sidelines must be so educated grapher, will address the Men's
Mesdames Oshie Baker, Sidney
that they will roar their disap- Club of Congregation Shaarey Barnett, Saul Benyas, Benjamin
Zedek,
in
the
synagogue
social
proval."
Bond, Morris Brandwine, George
Bremen, Philip Gilbert, Julius
"Race Issue" Charge
Green, David Hersh, Ben Imber,
Charges made by Robert E.
Harry Jaffa, Benjamin Jaffe,
Hannegan, national chairman of
Alfred - Kay, Joseph Newman,
the Democratic Party, that ref-
Lee Oppenheim, J. Polozker,
erences by Republican campaign
Morris - Ruskin, Roy Sarashon,
speakers to Sidney Hillman,
-A. J. Schmerin, Sam Shekter and
-chairman of the CIO Political
Joseph Stifter.
Action Committee; as "foreign
born" appealed to race prejudice,
were declared "unwarranted" by
Women's Congress Group
Herbert Brownell, Jr., national
SymposiuM
on Oct. 11
chairman of t h e Republican
Party. Answering the charge
. Detroit Women's Diyision of
that the Republicans were in-
American Jewish Congress will
jecting "racial, prejudice" /into
present a symposium at Congre-
the campaign, Mr. Brownell said
gation Shaarey Zedek, Oct. 11, at
"the attempt to make it appear
1:45 p. m. Subjects to be dis-
that the issue of Hillman-Brow-
cussed
are "American Jewish
der control of the New Deal is
Congress," by Mrs. Sam Olsher:
'a race hatred issue is an unwar-
"World Council," Mrs. Benjamin
ranted interpretation."
Kohen; "Institute of Jewish Af-
On the other hand, • Philip Mur-
fairs," Mrs. Milton Prag. Mrs.
ray; president of the Congress of
David Bernstien, vice-president in
Industrial Organizations, speak-
EMIL LUDWIG
charge of education, will preside.
ing at the ninth annual conven-
Monthly inter - faith meetings
tion of the United Rubber - Work- hall, next Wednesday evening, at
under the direction of Mrs. Harry-
ers of America, said "there has 8:30 'o'clock.
been a lot of filth and lies by
A militant anti-Nazi, Dr. Lud- Stocker will begin Oct. 20, 1:30
political writers in certain news- wig, whose opposition to German p. in., at the Jewish Community
papers about the Political Action brutality has caused the Nazis to Center. Members interested in
Committee. There are evil men publish a book, "The Case participating in the program
in the country spreading ,diaboli- Against Einil Ludwig," is a lead- should contact Mrs. Stocker, TU.
cal lies in an effort to sow the er in the movement to oppose a 2-0882.
seeds of racial bigotry . . they militarized Germany after the
are- going to castigate Hillman war.
and castigate him because he is
Dr. Ludwig is author of "Na-
a Jew."
poleon," "Goethe," "The. Nile,"
Sees 1928 Bias Recurrence
"Lincoln," "Hindenburg," "Roose-
Likening anti-Semitism in the velt," and other works.
1944 political campaign to the
Born in Germany, he has lived
wave of anti-Catholic feeling in Switzerland for 30 years. He
that reached a climax during the began to write plays and verse
1928 campaign when Alfred E. at 15. He also studied law. His
Smith was the Democratic Presi- plays achieved marked success.
dential candidate, Joseph M.
Since 1940, Dr. Ludwig has
Proskauer, president of t h e been cooperating with the U. S.
government by conducting propa-
ganda and broadcasting activities
directed to the Germans in
America. His lectures have taken
him all over the country and he
ha's also visited and lectured in
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—The Cuba, Mexico and Canada at the
Senate Education and Labor request of their governments.
Committee this week approved a
At the invitation of the For-
bill to establish a Permanent Fair eign Affairs Committee of the
Employment Practice Commis- House of Representatives, he out-
sion. The- bill will not be lined his proposal "How to Treat
brought up on the Senate floor the Germans After Defeat" —
before Congress reconvenes after which will be the theme of his
the elections, Senator Dennis lecture. He • also delivered • a
Chavez, New Mexico Democrat, series of lectures at the Military
who• introduced the bill, , told the Governs ent School. at chariottes--.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Va.

Hadassah Holds
Celebration Tea
Here Wednesday

Shaarey Zedek
Men's Club to
Hear Ludwig

erating in 50 school houses, po-
lice stations, libraries, recrea-
tion centers, etc., from 12 noon
until 8 p. m. On these three days
the city hall registration bureau
will also remain open until 8 in
the evening.
In case you have moved since
last voting, a signed postcard or
note. giving the old and new ad-
dress should be mailed to the
City Election Commission, • 111
City Hall. In this way a transfer. .
may be • affected without the
transferee's going outside the
home or office to effect the de-
sired change in voting records.
For new registrations, however,
a personal call, either at the city
hall or one of the outside / -regis-
tration bureaus, is necessary.
If possible, call at the city hall
the first day you are downtown.
Please don't put it -off until the
last minute.

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Flag Day"

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Clifton's Bouquet
Editor, The 'Jewish News:
Congratulations on your out-
standing Rosh Hashanah edition
and best wishes for .a Happy New
Year.
ROBERT CLIFTON
Camp 'Borden, Ontario -
(Pormerly of the Editorial
Staff of The Jewish News)
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Thank You, Mr. Fleseh
Editor, The Jewish News:
Congratulations on your Rosh
Hashanah issue. It is very inter-
esting and very stimulating for
your broad masses of readers. I
would vote for a medal for this
issue.
FRITZ FLESCH
8094 Whitcomb

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