Friday, November 9, 1945

THE JEWISH - NEWS

Page Two

Purely
Commentary

The World's Biggest Bargain Sale

Eminent Actor Appeals for Victory Loan Campaign
By COLONEL JIMMY STEWART

The records show that all seven previous war bond drives were heavily
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
over-subscribed by the American people—that means you. I heard about the
THE WAR CHEST
results of the last several while I was out of the country, in places where I
How many people are seriously con-
had a chance to observe the effect on men in the service. I can tell you that
they found it cheering news. I have no doubts that the bonds you bought
cerned about the War Chest's failure and
also bought you a deep measure of satisfaction, ,since they gave you a way to
are anxious to help -boost the- total by
get into the fight against Hitler, Hirohit6 & Company.
another two million dollars before
If you enjoyed getting into that scrap, I would like to tell you about
Nov. 16?
another bargain waiting for Your dollars: that's the job of bringing the boys
A study of names of Jewish organiza-
home. If you thought it was a good and useful thing to crush the Axis, to
tions and individuals will undouhtedly
help defeat the forces of tyranny and aggression which kept your husbands,
sons and fathers fighting over half the globe, can you think it any less good
show that our people have been liberal
and useful to buy bonds now to smooth the way back for millions of boys
in their contributions and that we are
still overseas?
adhering to a policy. of remembering the
The job isn't done. The war is 'merely over. The job won't be done until
needs of the world's outcasts.
every last mother's son is once more back home surrounded 'by 'those he.
But there must be many people, and
loves and sleeping in his own bed. . .
organizations, who are -Yet td be reached.
The Treasury Department tells us it's still going to take billions to feed
and take care of the men still in service, to transport them back to the United
Not a single name should be omitted in
States, to pay them off and to take care of those who will need taking 'care of
the solicitations. Every dollar • missing
for a hell of a long time to come. I can't imagine dollars buying any more
from the total will involve suffering and
satisfaction than_ that.
despair for the needy. The Jewish share
The 8th War Loan is the Victory Loan. It's your last chance to .buy war
in the drive will:be cut in propoi;tion to
bonds (which my banker tells. the are the best place for me- to put my money
the shortage in the total. _ .
anyway!). I am going to buy mine out of gratitude—gratitude to The boys
who will be corning back, gratitude to the boys who won't be coming back,
We must not forget for a single moment
gratitude
to my country and the fact that it lets me lend it my money instead
that the funds we raise will mean a dif-
of taking it 'away from me, and pays me handsomely besides for the use of it!
ference between life or death for the
needy.
All must join in efforts to assure suc-•
cess for the War Chest.
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ADVENTURES IN SELF-HATE
A writer. -in the Chicago Defender, a
Negro periodical, writing on "Adventures
in Race Relations," tells this story:
By ARNOLD LEVIN
By PHINEAS BI RON
A department store in Washington,
(Copyright, 1945. Independent Jewish
Copyright, 1945.. Seven Arts
Features Syndicate, Inc.
Press Service. Inc.)
one of the finest, desires none but:white
patrons. Would-be colored shoppers are
ATTENTION, MR. PRESIDENT
TRUE STORY
refused permission to try on garments,
In connection with the fiction of Arab
A young doctor,. a veteran with four
told "sorry, your size not in stock," and
military strength pitted against a' Jewish
years
of
war,
of
which
more
than
three
refused charge accounts.
and one half were spent in the first line state, we should like to call your attention
Crowning indignity was erection of
of
the fighting fronts overseas, comes to testimony by a British intelligence of-
signs excluding colored women shop-
home . . . He wants to intern in his special- ficer who participated in the Syrian and
pers from use of the rest rooms. An
ty before opening a private office, willing Iraqui campaigns in this war. Captain
outraged_ delegation of both white and
to sacrifice a feW more years to learning Sommersett de Chair reveals in his book,
. colored citizens waited upon the man-
. . He knows:that in a certain hospital "The Golden Carpet", just published in
ager in protest.
they
are badly in need of a capable intern. - this country and commended by Sir
"We do not desire Negro patronage,"
and applies for the position • . Before Ronald Storrs and other British experts
the manager stated flatly. "However,"
on the Arab question, the incompetency
he pointed out, "we do employ Negro . he can even state his case, the, chief cold- and crudeneSs of Arab troops, both as
ly
snaps
at
him:
"We
'have
no
use
for
girls as elevator operators."
you. You are too old!" - He is exactly 30 ostensible Allies and as traitors, and
"Why not employ :them as sales
. . The truth -is that he happens to be a quotes Glub Pasha, Britain's current Col.
clerks?" he was asked.
Jew—who looks it . . -Did we win the Lawrence and organizer of the Trans-
"Sir," he replied haughtily, "I would
Jordan, forces, as testifying to the Arabs'
War
against fascism? -
.although
the
owner
have you know that
total desertion of the Allied cause during
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the war . . . Captain de Chair's book, in-
rule against the employment of Jews
ABOUT PERSONS
cidentally, is based on.the official diary
as sales persons."
Walter Winchell may, be wrong some- he kept for the British forces engaged in
If we were to write. the headline fOr times .. 1 For he is wrong when he writes the campaigns against Vichy Syria and
this article, we would label it as "Ad- that "Einstein told FDR (years ago) that Iraq's fascists led by Rashid el Gailani .
ventures in Self-Hate." A noted Jewish the atomic project wouldn't click" • . . The book contains amusing information
leader called it "selbst-hass"—"self-hate. ." The, truth is just the other way about . . . on the "efficiency" of the Iraq army, sup --
You will find them ....among Jews and Einstein sent A. Sachs to FDR to . tell him osedly the best of the Arab "armies" . . .
Negroes, among all groups who must fight that the atomic project could succeed.
De' Chair, incidentally, omits all mention
for their rights. "
Mrs. Franz Werfel is leaving the United of the invaluable service rendered • by
Will the "self-haters" ever learn the States and taking with her the mortal Jewish Palestine's volunteers, especially
:lesson that once they begin hating their remains of her late husband . . . Werfel in the field of intelligence.
Own their personal security is at stake?
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is' tii• be briried in Vienna next' to the
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first ; husband of krs. Werfel—Gustav SENATORS
RANKIN—"A SMIRK :OF FASCISM"
Mahler . . . Orchids to Aaron W. Davis,
Senator Robert F. Wagner confides that
Congressman john Rankiri"s outburst president of. Temple Israel, New. Rochelle, the passage of a Jewish state resolution by
in the U. S. House of Aepresentatives N. Y., for creating a foundation for the Cuba will have a bearing on the Palestine
against Congressman Emanuel Celler, to benefit of rabbis 'occupying the pulpit of resolution, in our own Congress . . . Is it
Whom he referred as "the Jewish gentle- that congregation.
true that Senator Bailey's anti-Zionism
Man from New York," apparently was far
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has been inspired by a Jewish friend, one
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more serious in its implications than we ANTI-SEMITIC
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of the great papermill operators in his
were originally led to believe from the
state?
For'the
third
time
within
a
few'
months
news reports.
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' Carleton-Kent, Washington correspond:- a rabbi was stoned while sitting in his FALSE RUMOR
study
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The
case
happened
in
Maspeth,
ent of the:Chicago Times, wrote a lengthy
Sam Goldwyn has scotched the ma-
piece giving the background of attacks Long Island . . . and the 'police have not licious Hollywood rumor that he. was
. upon columnists and radio commentators taken any notice . . . Why ?. -
exchange his faith . . . Rumor
It is nasty and stupid propaganda to ,planning.to
by Rankin and his friends, and the fight
still
persists.
about the "faith-exchange"
that is being conducted in defense of pick up the whispering gossip that Ley, plans of an Information Please character.
free expressions by Congressmen Hook of the Nazi big shot who committed suicide,
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Michigan, Coffee of Washington, tiemiller was' once named. Levy . 'that kind of _NETWORKS
of Wisconsin, Patterson of California. talk is just circulated to nullify Ley's
Another hot .rumor: that the networks
.:These men, according to Mr. Kent, "went last denunciation of anti-Semitism.
are planning. to transfer their top war
.
The
Catholic
Center:for
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Jews,. 65th' and •correspondents to Latin-America and
nowhere" with their_ arguments. ButT-
IS making a Palestine, regarding both areas as trouble
and here is the disturbing element as de- 12th Ave.; Brooklyn, N.
big drive for converts . .
Mithsionary
•scribed by Mr. Kent:
future.
work among Jews is •othing new . . . news hot spots in *. the * nearest
But when John Rankin of Mississippi,
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But - when: a propaganda line "A Jew is
who runs the un-American activities
NUREMBERG NOTE
a good Jew only when he
-a 'Christian"
: committee, referred, to Celler as "the
The „Nazi war_criminals had the Q.u-
is
used
in
a
Christian
Front-infested
area
Jewish gentleman from New York"
dacify
to ask the 'services' of 'Texan Harold
NOT FAIR, even in the missionary': Young,
there was a pleased and excited murmur
Henry • A. Wallace's secretary
field.
of expectancy on the floor.
the :latter was vice president, and
. The American Library Association is when
- It grew, a few moments later,. to a
now his right-hand- man in the' Depart-
often accused of practicing professional ment
roar of hearty laughter when Rankin,
of Commerce . . . Someone should
discrimination
against
Jews
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It
appears
continued; after Celler had objected to
have
told
them that Young, - a true liberal,
now that it also applies a similar practice would accept
. the speaker, that "if. the Jewish gentle-
only one kind of invitation
against Jewish books .... In its list of out-
man does not want to be called that, I
them . . . And some -Amer-
standing. religious books • of the year, the ican prosecute
withdraw- the remark." And it - swelled
medical 'men are worried' lest the
few are any but outstanding .
The Nazi war criminals be 'shotthey prefer
into a gale when Rankin made what he
'outstanding ones were. just ignored .
Called a parliamentarY inquiry:
them hanged. Shooting sometimes de-
Why?
"Does he object to being called a Jew,
stroys brain tissue, and the scientists were
or, does he object to being called a
promised the' brains of the Big Nazis for
gentleman?"
Communism in those who disagree with. research, to see" what makeS a war crim-
A big majority on the Republican side
him.
inal what he is.
and a substantial number. of Democrats
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Remember: Mr. Kent, speaks of an in-
applauded_ vigOrously when Rankin
cident that took place on the floor of the ADDENDA
shouted that "we're not out trying to
Congress of the United. States of America!
Met's Jan Peerce, a former cantor, re-
smear anyone. Our paramount object is
Mr. Kent's column was written under fuses' to sing—even to •hurriopera at
to keep , that flag flying over free
the heading: A SMIRK OF 'FASCISM.
the Catskills hotel where he vacations,
America." But the same aficionados
And the warning is that during the sick- but he readily agrees to intone prayers
found nothing incongruous in his state-
ening afternoon's experience he saw the Saturday morning for the "minyan."
ment that "It's about time these whining
ghost of fascism.
The late Franz Werfel fled the - Nazis
minorities' stop 'attacking the white
It is clear that we have much to be by masquerading as a woman.
majority of Americans." •
concerned about over the future of Amer-
Senator Bilbo's self-smearing of the
.And so , on throughout a sickening
ican democracy. Bilbo and Rankin are south will be counteracted should Gov.
afternoon. Pm sure I . saw the evil smirk
not the only dangerous characters 'in 'Ellis Arnall of Gebrgia, ready to enter
of Faseism in the House yesterday, just
not the only men in Washington whoSe the primarkesz; be elected- United Sates
as sure as John Rankin is, that he sees . minds have been poisoned by prejlociice. Sena
tor.

Strictly
Confidential

Heard in
The Lobbies

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Between
You and Me

By BORIS SMOLAR

(Copyright, 1945, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)

THE POLITICAL POT
Anglo-American talks on the establish-
ment of a joint commission to study the
problem. of. the Jews in Europe in. relation
to the Palestine question are not proceed-
ing smoothly' . .- This explains , why
Prime Minister Attlee was not in a posi-
tion to make his much-promised state-
ment on Palestine' in Parliament and why
the matter was left
the hands Of For-
•eign Secretary Bevin:
Since it has been
widely publicized that Britain is to make
an announcement soon with regard to
Palestine, Beyin:may . make some kind of
statement, but it will not be the, state-
ment ... This is ,because there seems to
be serious .differenceS of opinion , between
London- and -Washington with regard to
the function- of ' the projected' Anglo-
American commission . . . In fact, at one
time last week-the Anglo-American nego-
tiations on the - establishment of this Corny
mission almost broke down, after the mat-
ter seemed to: be all settled . . Prime
Minister Attlee will have a hard job con-
vincing President Truman that what Bri-
tarii is trying to 'sell the United States
on the Palestine issue is something' which
America should be willing to - accept.
In Washington a feeling of pessimisin
prevailS with regard to the forthcoming
Attlee-Truman talks on Palestine .
The Anglo-American negotiations are
shrouded in such secrecy that none of the
Zionist leaders in this country, or in Lon-
don, actually know what- is going on be-
hind the diplomatic scenes-
- Among. Zionist "leaders in-New York
there is a suggeStion being advanced that
a U. 8. Supreme Court decision interpret-
ing the terms of the Palestine Mandate
and the validity of the White Paper be
sought ; . It is argued that there is noth-
ing to prevent President Truman froth re-
questing an adyisory opinion froin the Su-
preme Court on the present obligatiOns
Britain as a trustee of the Palestine Man-
date . . The issile may be raised at the
forthcoming convention of the Zionist
Organization of. America which opens
Nov. 16 at Atlantic City.
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CULTURAL NOTES
With Jewish 'Book Month now' beirig
observed in hundreds of synagogues and
Centers throughout the country, it is Only
proper to draw *attention to the., services
which the JeWish Publication Society has
rendered to : American Jewry since • its
foundation in 1888 . . . No Jew in the
United States who has a deep interest in
Jewish books
can afford not to be a mem-
ber of the . Jewish Publication' Society.
The list of bboks published by the society
is impressive _arid contains a selection of
Jewish literary, scientific and religious
Works which should adorn the library of
every Jewish book-lover . . • Credit must
be given to Maurice Jacobs, executive
vice-president of the Society for his ener,
getic efforts and his ability which has
brought such excellent results in making
the Jewish PubliCation Society very 'pop-
ular among thousands of Jews in all parts
of the country.
You are cordially invited to participate
in a contest for a $5,000 prize for the best
book combatting intolerence in America
for the JUlian Messner Award which
comes as a contribution from the EnSign
Lionel Judah Tachna Memorial Founda-
tion established at Michigan University in
1942 in memory of Ensign Tachna Who
gave his. 4tife in the Battle of the
Sea . . The prize-winning work m
ay
ay .be
fiction or _non-fiction, and may deal with
_ the broad .problem, of intolerance, or any
specific Manifestation of it . . The con-
test closes on March 30, 1946.

Exposing the U. S.
nti Semitic Front

Frederick:
. the anti-Semitic or-
ganizer 'of Gerald L. K Smith's Chris-
tian -War Veterans, announced 'that . he
sent a cable to Patton offering hith" the
commandership of his organization.
Charles Hudson's "America in Dan-
ger,'? which is published in' Omaha
argues that the fact that the Soldier
whom Gen. Patton slapped has been
identified :as a Christian and a Member
of the Nazarene Chtirch -does not mean
as yet that he was not of Jewish origin.
Many full and :part-Jews- belong to the
Catholic and Protestant churches in this
country, the anti-Semitic sheet writes.
The sarrie paper attacks Governor toe*ey
for appointing _George Z. Medalie to the
New York. Court, of : Appeals and George
Frankenthakr--"another Jew'!—to set-
tle the building service workers' strike.

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