Page ..Twenty-Two THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, March 23, 1945 VON1011.1111011. Weekly Review of the News of the World . (Compiled From Cables of IndePendent Jewish Press Service) - AMERICA See Also Page 3 Seventeen additional rooms at U. S. Naval - Hospital, St. Albans, New York, furnished by Lodges and Auxiliaries of the Metropolitan Council of Bnai Brith for the use of wounded Service men, were dedicated on March 18. Isador Lubin, government economist on the ,White House staff has been appointed the American representative on the Moscow Re- parations Committee which will determine the price Germany must pay for the destruction 'mused by her, Secretary of State Stettinitis an- nounced. Mr. Lubin, 48, served more than eight years as U. S. Commissioner of labor statistics. Mrs. Sophie Gruenfeld, 88 year old refugee. from Vienna who once received a decoration from Emperor Franz Joseph for philanthropic work for Jewish children, became an American citizen. OVERSEAS Seven hundred Rome fascists have been ar- rested in a police investigation which has re- vealed the existence of a fascist organization led by Italian students, teachers and officials, which has resorted to kidnaping the children of Italian Jews in order to curb the anti-fascist activities of their parents. In an editorial on March 14, the Manchester Guardian points out that while no decision has yet been reached with regard to a solution of the Palestine problem, any future solution must include the establishment of some form of a Jewish State. Council - for Judaism Sets $250,000 Budget --- NEW YORK. (JTA) A budget of $250,000 for the pur- pose of .securing a larger mem- bership and for increased edu- cational activities on a nation- wide scale was adopted by the American Council for Judaism at its annual conference, it was announced here. Lessing J. Rosenwald was re-elected presi- dent of the organization. It was reported at the confer- ence that the membership of the Council comes from more than 300 communities throughout the United States. Mr. Rosenwald, in his presidential address, re- viewed the year's . activities. Rabbi Elmer Berger. executive director, analyzed the situation that led to the formation of the Council and discussed its pro- 1 gram. Jews in Cuba WOn't Return to Belgium The Hungarian Government has established an office for the purpose . or investigating and registering crimes committed by the Nazis and the Szalasi regime against the Jews of Hun- gary. Two camps for the training of ChalutZim. pio- neers for Palestine, have been .established near Spaa, Belgium, accommodating 18 girls and 36 boys. Preparations are under way for open- ing another three Hacsharah camps. • • The Society of Jewish Writers and Artists in Lublin has appealed to the London Writers AssOciation for "relief in kind." The Jewish Folksfarband of France, directed by Mark Jahrblum, has resumed activities. Its loan section is now operating with the object of providing help. for . poor Jewish artisans and shopkeepers by issuing them credits which will enable them to restart their businesses or re- establish themselves in their former trades. Dr. A. Leon Kubovitski, rescue emissary. of the World Jewish Congress, conducted negotia- tions with the Catholic clergy in France and Belgium regarding the restoration to their par- ents or to the Jewish community of children hidden in convents in these countries. The new Romanian Government has dismis- sed all Transylvanian police prefects who have continued an anti-Semitic policy and have sabo- taged the abolition of anti-Semitic laws. The Swiss Government has decided to ex- tend, for (*tree months, the permits of those Jews rescued. from the Theresienstadt ghetto and now in Switzerland. Phila. Federation Gets Prosperous Restaurant Report 33,000 Jews Survived in Bulgaria PHILADELPHIA (JTA)—The Philadelphia Federation of Jewish- Charitiesthis week found itself the proprietor of one of this city's oldest and most prosperous restaurants. Harman L. Blackburn, owner Of the Old Bookbinder's Restau- rant, an 80-year-old concern which did $500,000 worth. of busi- ness last year, turned the estab- lishment over to the federation to do with . as it pleased. "The federation can sell it for $1 or $1,000,000," Mr. Blackburn said. "There are no liabilities, no mortgages. It is a going and prosperous business." ISTANBUL (JPS)—It is ve.• ported here that an unpublished census established that 33,000 Jews have survived in Bulgaria. The Jews are organized in 3 3 community councils maintaining close contact. with the Govern- ment, and 2,200 Jewish childreit under 13 attend the 15 religious schools established by these councils. A total of 4,160 Jewish clin dren under 12 attend secular schools. In 1940 there were about 48,000 Jews in Bulgaria and at that time about 3,000 children attended Jewish schools. The Literary "Gold Rush" Is On— and other buildings in Copen- hagen have recently been sup- _ plied with 'steel breastworks, be- hind which they stand. One of The Week's Best Stories these sentries was puzzled by the good hun-lor which the Co- penhageners displayed when - passing him. -Finally he stepped On Buying Laths "My wife is dangerously out in front of his steel screen, by son is in debt, my daughter's anthicliscovered that a sign had clothes are in rags, and I owe been attached on it. The sign three months rent. I simply must read "He has no trousers on." have twenty gold marks," the schnorrer complained. "All right," said .Baron Roths- child, "I'll give them to you." Then, turning to his major-domo, the philanthropist whispered, "I Clean, Experienced distrust that Schnorrer's story. Follow him and see what be- Employees comes of the money." • When the Schnorrer came for the next week's contribution, Full Insurance Coverage Baron Rothschild was in a rage. "You scoundrel," he cried. As 18 Years of Service soon as you left my house you went to a delicatessen and spent the entire 20 gold marks on laths." "It's true," said the Schnorrer. sadly. "But put yourself in my position. When I've got no money I can buy . lachs. When I have 634 WEST WARREN money I can't buy laths. Tell TE, 2-6233 me, Baron Rothschild, when can I buy laths!" • . * * * In Lighter Vein The "gold-that-glitters" rush may be over, buf a literary gold rush beckons to the Jews of WALL WASHING Detroit. THE JEWISH NEWS offers YOU a Literary Treasure in its Passover issue—due next Friday. A . vince you that YOU must join the rapidly grow- ing family of our weekly readers. 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Reports reaching them from Copenhagen Still Snipes Belgium reveal that there is a good deal of anti-Jewish feelings German sentries in front of there due to Nazi propaganda certain German-occupied hotels which has left roots in certain sections of the population. At present there is a strike going on in the diamond indus- try here which, if not settled soon, may arouse anti-Semitic feelings. Cuban workers in the BECAUSE We know that the fight against •the white paper industry receive from $60 to $85 a week, which is more than they roust be waged until it is won; get in any other occupation. They, however, want the same wages as the Jewish workers who BECAUSE We Know that the Gates of Palestine must be open- have more skill and experience. WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR YOUR FREE COPY - THE FIGHT AGAINST THE WHITE PAPER MUST GO ON! The JEWISH NEWS, Penobscot Building, Detroit 26 Please enter my subscription for The Jewish News for one year. 0 I am enclosing a check in the amount of $3.00. 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