Pirday, January 25, 1946
THE JEWISH NEWS
America - Stilt a Potential Savior
National Refugee Service
Views Immigration. Rise
Obitura ries
HARRY KLEIN, 68, died at
Lincoln Hospital, after a brief
illness, on Jan. 14. He was a
resident of the U. S. for 36 years
and lived in Detroit for 34 years.
He was the widower of Reginia
Klein. He is survived by four
sons, Zoltan, of Baltimore, Md.;.
Staff Sgt. Martin, George, Ed-
ward; four daughters, Mary
Trager, Esther Klein, Rose Hous-
man, Clara Kohn, and five grand-
children. Funeral services were
Jan. 15 from the Hebrew Benev-
olent Society with interment at
the Hebrew Memorial Park.
Rabbi Moses Fisher officiated.
* * *
MILFORD D. CHATLIN, 52, of
18645 Prairie died Jan. 17 and
was buried Sunday in Machpelah
Cemetery. Funeral services were
held from Kaufman Funeral
Home. A native Detroiter, he
was a veteran of World War I. He
owned and operated the Fitxure
Exchange Co. He is survived by
his wife, Valoree; two sons, Pvt.
David and Charles; two daugh-
ters, Cecile and Titania.
* *
MRS. ROSE LEVIN, a resident
of Detroit for 18 years, passed
away at the age of 85. Funeral
services took place from her re-
sidence, 1553 W. Euclid, Jan. 18,
with interment in Hebrew Mem-
orial Park. She is survived by her
husband, Benzion Levin, three
daughters, Sonia, Gittle a n d
Molly; four sons, Bernard, Sol,
Max, Sam; 17 grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
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FAY GOLDBERG, 2281 Grand,
died Jan. 16. Services were held
Jan. 17 at Ira Kaufman funeral
home. Rabbi Sperka and Can-
tor Shulsinger officiated. S h e
leaves her husband, Joseph; three
sons, Morris, Harry and Sol;
three daughters, Ann, Sarah and
Mrs. Max Sands.
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MRS. BESSIE BARNETT, who
was born in London, Ont., 49
years ago and who was active
here throughout the war in Red
Cross work, died Jan. 17. Funeral
services were held Sunday at
Lewis Bros. Burial was in Clover
Hill Park Cemetery. Surviving
are her husband, Earl S., and a
son, Fred.
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MORRIS SHLENSKY of 3500
Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, died
Jan. 2, at the age of 84. In 1892
he founded the Jewish Free
Burial Ground, Chesed Shel
Emes at Waldheim Cemetery,
Chicago, which has since branch-
ed into many other cities. He
was a charter member of the
Anshe Sholom Congregation, one
of the oldest synagogues in Chi-
cago. He served on the board
there and also was a board mem-
ber of the Hebrew Theological
College and the Jewish Shelter
House and was active in many
other charitable and religious or-
ganizations until his death. Fun-
eral serivces were held from the
North Shore Congregation which
he helped to organize in 1922 and
where he served as vice-president
for 15 years. Mr. Shlensky was
the father of Mrs. Daniel Siegel
of Fairfield Ave., Detroit.
By JOSEPH E. BECK
. .
Executive Director, National Refugee Service
There was a time a generation or more ago when the yearly
immigration to the U. S. reached hundreds of thousands and even
passed the million mark, and when to every downtrodden peasant
and half starved inhabitant of
Europe's slums, America was a valuable asset in the task of
symbol and a beacon of hope location, which is the first step to
for freedom and a better life.
reunion.
Today the ranks of the dis-
Refugee Achievements
possessed, . the hungry and the
The
full possibility for bring-
homeless have swollen enormous-
ing about reunions of these
1 3r.
For years, before the war and people relates again to the im-
since its close, our government migration policy of the govern-
has urged other countries to pro- ment. This, in turn, will be af-
fected by the understanding of
vide haven for refugees.
legislators and officials as to the
Today PreSident Truman has
favorable past experience in the
reaffirmed the great American
adjustment of some 250,000
tradition of asylum for the op-
refugee immigrants who have
pressed and our nation's hu-
come to the U. S. since 1933.
manitarian leadership in his di-
NRS is a major participant in a
rective speeding the immigra-
project to make the facts and
tion t _ o this country of refugees
experience on this subject readily
and displaced persons. Under
accessible.
the Truman directive, up to
The Study of Recent Immigra-
39,000 refugees yearly might
tion From Europe, sponsored by
be admitted from countries
NRS jointly with several Christ-
where there are American
ian and non-sectarian organiza-
zones of .occupation.
As President Truman said: tions, is now nearly completed.
Current Services of NRS
"I consider that common de-
More than half of the refugees
cency and the fundamental
now in the U. S. have become
comradeship of all human be-
American citizens and most of
ings require us to do what lies
them have thus been divested of
within our power to see that
refugee status—although the rule
our established immigration
is not universal. Among the re-
quotas are used in order to re-
mainder, there is a continuing
duce human suffering."
small
problem of dependency.
The actions of the U. S. with
The fact that NRS must main-
regard to immigration to our
own country will thus set an tain a residual relief load of 180
example and create an atmo- to 200 dependent families month-
sphere, which can directly affect ly, while it represents an ag-
the fate of hundreds of thousands gregate outlay of about $200,000
now seeking haven in Palestine a year, is actually an indica-
and other lands as well as those tion of the excellent adjustment
of the several hundred thousands
who hope to come here.
who came to this country.
Seek Admission of Relatives
At the same time certain phases
Meanwhile, there are thousands of the agency's case work are in-
in the U. S. who have learned creasing as a result of the end
since the end of the war that of the war. A substantial num-
they have kinfolk who have sur- ber of the aged and the handi-
vived the European holocaust capped who found marginal war-
and who now turn to them for time jobs now present difficult
rescue. Applications and affi- reemployment problems.
davits are piling up for the im-
An immediate problem en-
migration of parents, • children,
broth _ ers ; sisters, and other rela- gaging the attention of NRS is
tives of Americans whom the war the resettlement of the 924 ref-
and the years of persecution ugees who, under the Presi-
haVe left starving, ragged, but dent's new order, are being re-
leased from the Emergency
alive, in Europe, in Shanghai, in
Shelter at Oswego, N. Y. A so-
the Philippines, and in many
cial service staff has been set
other places.
up in Oswego to assist the ref-
, For the rescue of these men,
women and children, 1946 will ugees on immigration matters
be the crucial year. It is for this and to prepare them for reset-
tlement throughout the coun-
reason that in the coming year
American Jewry is undertaking try in cooperation with 'local
the greatest rescue and restora- agencies and refugee-aid com-
tion effort of its kind in history. mittee.
Physicians present
In that endeavor, the National
another
Refugee Service program of special problem. About two-
assistance for immigration, which thirds of the refugee doctors have
receives its Detroit support now attained citizenship, but
through the Allied Jewish Cam- many may continue to encounter
paign, is an integral and vital most of the obstacles facing the
part.
alien practitioner. Since this af-
In a White House conference
fects the welfare of those not yet
naturalized, and constitutes a
prior to the President's an-
nouncement, NRS was advised serious public relations problem
for the entire Jewish community,
that the Government would re-
ly on this agency to see to the
the agency has been forced to
extend its services to doctors even
integration of these people in
the same way that this has
beyond the time of naturaliza-
been done for the 250,000 ref- tion.
(Additional Obituaries on Page 23)
ugees now in the United States.
NRS gave the assurances that
You'll Enjoy Snacks of
were asked of it. It was able to
do this because of its reliance
OR the continuing cooperation
of Communities and local agen-
cies, including the Resettlement
GOOD FOOD
At All Times
Service of the • Detroit Jewish
Welfare Federation, and of in-
dividual relatives and friends
of the newcomers in their re-
settlement:and. adjustment; al-
so because it could count on
Will Speak at Bnai Moshe, Dexter 8: Lawrence
the necessary financial support
TUESDAY, FEB. 5, 8:30 P. M.
through the $100,000,000 1946
Under Auspices of Men's Club
campaign of the United Jewish
Admission $1.00. Tickets at Congregation office.
Appeal.
Refugee Immigration Increasing
Actually, despite all the dif-
ficulties in securing visas and
transportation, immigration to
Under the Direction of
the U. S. continued throughout
JACOB BEN-AMI
the war and is now increasing.
Arranged by Jewish National Workers' Alliance ' of .Detroit
A total of 6,000 refugees reached
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 8 P. M. •
here in 1944 and the figure is
• Jacob Ben-Ami will be assisted by the following prominent •
running well over 500 a month.
SARAH ASNATH-HALEVY, Palestine Singer
A significant index is the increase
JACOB MESTEL, Noted Actor
AL HARRIS, Noted Reader and Declamer
in requests • made to NRS for
RUBY DOTER, Pianist -
location and migration services.
The concert wil feature one-act plays by H. Leivick, the historical-drama
"Shlomo Malko" by David Pinski; monologues from Sholem Aleichem
The NRS file of one million
and I. L. Peretz.
names of refugees abroad and in-
Tickets are now available from M. Dinsen, secretary of Branch 79, 6518
Hamilton, MA. 6367; B. Rumow, secretary of Branch 114, 15036 Muirland,
dividuals here seeking relatives
UN. 1-7054; II. Mondry, secretary of Branch 137, 2505 Blaine, TY. • 6-7589.
overseas is proving to be an in-
DIBRELL'S Restaurant
11820 DEXTER
DR. SALO BARON
Great Concert and Theater Performance
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Truman Meets with Jewish Vets
President Harry S: Truman held a conference with officials .of
the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, pertaining to veter-
ans and Jewish affairs in general, at the White House, Jan. 16. In
photo, left to right, are: President Truman, J. George Fredman, past
national commander, J.W.V., Major Maxwell Cohen, national com-
mander, and Major Alfred Fleishman, public relations officer.
A Picket's Snack
Jewish Store Fired
By Argentine Mob,
Police Refuse Aid
BUENOS AIRES, (JTA)—Dam-
age estimated at $100,000 was
caused this week in an attack
and burning of a Jewish store in
Mercedes, a town in the north-
ern province of Corrientes. The
liberal daily, "Mundo," charges
that the attack was not spon-
taneous, but carefully planned.
Shouting "death to the Jews,"
the mob broke into, robbed, and
finally fired the largest store in
town, owned by the firm of
Funes and Esquenazi. Not a sin-
gle one of the hundred hoodlums
was arrested, although the corn-
missioner of police has refused
protection.
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Installation
and Protect
Against
Price Rise
There is so sign of meat about
as PINCUS NEWHOUSE,
a
kosher meat worker, takes time
out from his picketing duty to
have a piece of bread and a cup
of hot coffee during the meat
packing strike in New York City.
Newhouse is 'a member of the
CIO United Packinghouse Work-
ers of America who struck for
higher wages.
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Work Done By Enietis
Free Estimates
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Harpo Marx states that he
comes from a long line of cooks.
Says Harpo: "My uncle was half-
baked, my father was always
boiled, and the cops were always
grilling my brother!"
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For All Detroit
Probably in no other great city in the
world is there a group of Prescription
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practices and dependability of
Schettler Pharmacists, and their long
years of service, form one of the
better pages of Detroit's history.
People just seem to take pride in
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