Friday, January 18, 1946

THE JEWISH NEWS

Page Twelve

Irgun's $140,000 Robbery
Perils Palestine Situation

Sherwin %Vine
Wi ns
$2,000 Award

The Jewish position in Palestine became more serious-
ly aggravated as a result of the terrorist activities of the
Irgun Zvai Leumi, overzealous illegal Jewish military
organization.
• (The . Irgun should not be confused with the official
Jewish defense organization, the Haganah, which is spon-
sored by the Jewish Agency ,:.

Hamisha Asar b'Shevat cele-
brations were held in all
branches of the United Hebrew
Schools this week, terminating
with parties and assemblies on
Thursday.
I 7-Year-Old Central Senior
Features of the parties were
Hamisha Asar songs, stories re-
Wins First Prize in National
lating to the upbuilding of Pal-
History Contest
estine, stories of pioneers and
reforestation.
Sherwin Wine, 17-year-old
Each class planted trees in
Central High School student who Palestine in the name of the
is preparing to enter the -Uni- class. Last year more than 500
versity of Michigan, son of Mr. trees were planted by the pupils
of the United Hebrew Schools.

for Palestine, and under British
sanction. The . Haganah has
been exonerated of responsi-
bility for earlier acts of ter-
rorism.)
The terrorist organization,
often referred to as the "Stern
Gang", whose leader at latest
reports is a fugitive with a price
on his head, laSt Friday employed
gangster tactics in holding up a NEW YORK, (JTA)—The U. S.
train and escaping with $140,- Army is well aware of the situa-
000. The train, guarded by police tion of Jews fleeing Poland and
and British troops, was blown orders have been given to the
from the tracks as it was ap- army border patrol guards to aid
proaching Hedera, a settlement actively such refugees, General
midway between Haifa and Tel Mark C. Clark, commanding
Aviv. general of the United States
British t r o o p s immediately Forces in Austria, recently told
were dispatched to the scene, representatives of the American
SHERWIN WINE
which had been virtually free of Jewish Committee. This was re-
disturbances for several months. ported at a press conference here and Mrs. William Wine of 1961
At least 20 persons were believ- by Lewis Neikrug, special repre- Clairmount, last week was de
ed in the raiding party, and by sentatitve of the Committee.
dared winner of the $2,000 award
nightfall at least 70 alleged mein- "The aid given under General in Victory Bonds, receiving first
bers of the Irgun had been Clark's orders to these unfortu- prize in the annual Hearst News-
rounded up as suspects. nate people consisted of trans- papers American History Awards.
He
He was selected among the 41
of the attackers were ferring them to the nearest as
h
they were finalists throughout the country.
wounded in the exchange of. sembly center where
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As runner-up in the Detroit
shots between the gang and train screened medically
wiht food, temporary housing finals and as champion in his
guards, three of whom were
transportation into the Am - school, Sherwin previously won
and transp
taken to a hospital.
erican zone in Bavaria," said Mr. $200 in bonds.
Neikrug, who has just returned
British Agents Attempting
From the first day in the first
from a tour of displaced persons
To Frighten Refugees
camps in Germany and Austria. grade, Sherwin never received.
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—British 'General Morgan's statement anything lower than a perfect
agents working among Jewish that Polish refugee Jews were mark in his school work. He is
refugees in Italy are trying to 'well fed and well clothed' i s ! an avid • reader, an excellent his-
persuade them . to remain in cynical and • irresponsible," Mr. tory student, and his teachers and
Europe, Davar, - the Jewish labor Neikrug asserted. "It was a deli- school mates have expressed
daily, reported here this week. berate, wel thought out state- pride in his triumph in this
Describing the "terrible hunger - ment, not 'casual' and 'misinter- year's contest. Last year his
situation in Palestine as a result preted' as a recent newspaper name was inadvertently dropped
of the Arab boycott," and also dispatch indicated." A great many i from the contest, else, his teach-
"widespread- -- diseases and epi- I of the Jews in centers for dis- ers believe, he would have won
dernics caused by the housing placed persons want to go to the 1945 award.
shortage," the British agents are Palestine, he said, adding that
Several weeks ago, Sherwin
attempting to frighten refugees "the American Jewish Commit- played the lead in the senior
away from Palestine, Davar says. tee will support any action which class play. He has expressed a
will 'facilitate - such immigration." desire to study law, but prefers
to devote his life to writing. He
Noted Jewish Composer,
had previously won prizes in
Warsaw Club Installs
essay contests of the American
Detroit Artists Appear
Ben Silber President
Legion and the Hearst oratorical
In Hashofar Concert
contests.
Installation of officers of the
Mrs. Wine, beaming with
Warsaw Club of Detroit took
Hashofar, the society for ad- place, Jan. 12, at the clubrooms, pride in her son's achievements,
vancement of Jewish music, win The following officers were in- recalled that at 2 he knew the
Hebrew and English alphabets
present its second concert at 8:30 stalled:
and at 5 began asking for a piano.
p. m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the
Ben Silber, president; Mrs. M.
Sherwin for a short time was a
Lecture Hall of the Detroit In-
.Shusterman, vice-president; Sam- member of the staff of The Jew-
stitute of Art.
uel Dronzek, treasurer; Albert
The guest speaker will be Paul N. Kurzmann, general secretary; ish' News.
Held of Chicago, outstanding S. Silver, house manager.
VIENNA, (JTA)—A delegation
Jewish composer whose sym-
A. Zeff was installing officer of the Vienna Jewish Community,
phonies, chamber music and
choral works have met with n-i and master of ceremonies. Re- headed by its president, David
freshments were served.
Brill, has called on Minister of
ternational success.
An appeal was made by Sam- Property a n d Reconstruction
Mr. Held, head of the depart-
ment of theory, counterpoint and uel Dronzek for the Gewerkshaf- Peter Krauland, who promised to
composition at Midwestern Con- ten campaign and $350 was rais- facilitate the restoration of
Jewish property.
servatory of Music, Chicago, will ed among members.
lecture on "The evolution of the
Jewish Chant."
Performing artists will be:
Good Food Means Good Health
Mesdames Evelyn Gurvitch,
Florence Kotzen, Aliza Stulman,
New and
pianists; Jules Yannover, violinist
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and Jacob Becker, cellist, both
members of the Detroit Sym-
121 I I Linwood at Monterey
phony Orchestra; Robert Tull-
man, noted tenor; and the Jewish
Folk Chorus under the direction
of Henri Goldberg. •
Compositions by the guest
speaker and other Jewish com-
posers, Engel, Shalit, Rosowski,
Rappaport and Zimbalist, will be
heard. Annotations will be given
by Isaac Franck.
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Don Frohman will introduce
the guest speaker.

Gen. Clark

Aids Refugees

From Poland

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Kvutzah Ivrith Auxiliary
Luncheon Set for Feb. 12

The 11th annual donor lunch-
eon of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
Kvutzah Ivrith will be held at
noon on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the
Shaarey Zedek.
Reservations are being L ,.ccept-
ed by Mrs. B. Winokur, chair-
man, TO. 7-7986, and Mrs. B.
Stein, secretary, TO. 5-9180.

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Christian Fronters
To Be Sentenced
For Anti-Semitism

Hebrew School Pupils
Plant Palestine Trees

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Illegal Jewish Military Organization Blows up Train, Wounds
Guards in Daring Holdup; Jewish Agency's Haganah
Cleared of Earlier Terroristic Acts

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NEW YORK (WNS)—Three
leaders of the Christian Front
movement here who were arrest-
ed on Oct. 6 at a meeting in
Queens County on a charge of
disturbing the peace by inciting
against Jews, were convicted of
unlawful assembly in Queens
Special Sessions and continued in
bail for sentencing on Jan. 28.

The men, Homer
Herman
Maertz of Chicago, former mem-
ber of Silver Shirts, Kurt Mertig,
secretary of the disbanded League
of German National Societies,
and Ernest Frederick Elmhurst,
one of the alleged seditionists
awaiting trial in Washington,
were arrested on the complaint of
Isidore Ginsberg, New York
State comarnnder of the Jewish
War Veterans. Maertz was called
a "vicious character" by the mag-
istrate and placed under $5,000
bail.

Migdal Chapter Plans
Barn Dance on Feb. 9

Migdal Chapter, League for
Labor Palestine, announces a
barn dance to be held Saturday
evening, Feb. 9,. at Jericho
Temple, Joy Road and Linwood.
Proceeds will go to the Hecha-
lutz Organization of America to
assist in training and preparing
American pioneers for settlement
in Palestine.
A professional folk dance call-
er and orchestra will provide the Jaffin to Be Toastmaster
entertainment. Tickets can be At Lechem Aniyim Dinner
secured from Migdal members or
by calling TO. 7-2056.
Detroit Ladies' Lechem Aniyim
announces that Abraham H. Jaf-
Zussman Post Plans
fin will be toastmaster at the 25th
anniversary banquet at the Bnai
Women's Auxiliary •
Moshe on Feb. 17.
Raymond Zussman Post No.
Representatives of all local or-
333, Jewish War Veterans, an-
ganizations are invited to attend
nounce the formation of an aux- this banquet, reservations for
iliary, membership in which is
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open to mothers, daughters, which can be made by calling
wives and sisters of any war Mrs. Spiegelrnan, TO. 8-2555, or
veteran. Mrs. Umansky, TY. 4-6534.
A social meeting will be held The president, Mrs. Milinsky,
Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., Jan. TO. 5-4223, and the secretary,
23, at the Jewish War Veteran Mrs. R. Goldberg, TR. 2-0940, are
headquarters, 8212 Twelfth. Fur- in charge of the souvenir book.
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YONA YONAI, Member of American Col-

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MRS. ESTHER MOSSMAN, Chairman.

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