Friday, June 7, 1946
THE JEWISH NEWS
Non-Jews Call on All Faiths to Back UJA
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Rally of Romanian
Jews on Wednesday
15 Millions Spent
In Four Months on
Palestine Refugees
United Romanian Jews will
have a public rally at the Jewish
Fraternal Club, 8679 12th St., 6,082 Immigrants Have
next Wednesday at 8 p. m.
Entered Zion Since Janu-
Philip Slomovitz and William
Hordes will be guest speaker.
ary, UJA Head Reports
Admission will be free and
there will be no solicitation of
The urgent needs of the DPs
funds. Refreshments will be
who have reached Palestine in
served. All are invited.
recent months and preparation
for the settlement of the many
who are on the way, cost the Pal-
estine agencies which receive
their American support through
the United Palestine Appeal, the
record sum of more than $15,000,-
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Sholem 000 in the four months ending
Asch, noted Jewish writer, an- Aril 30, 1946. This was revealed
nounced that he has prohibited in cabled reports received here
the production of his play the by Rudolf G. Sonneborn, acting
"God of Vengeance" in any national chairman of the $100,-
language in the United States and 000,000 UJA for Refugees, Over-
in other countries. He explained seas Needs and Palestine.
UPA, together with JDC and
the ban by stating that "the situ-
ation described in the play is NRS, raises its funds through
the unified national drive of the
dated and exists no longer."
UJA.
the play which deals with the
Mr. Sonneborn also announced
Jewish underworld in Poland has
been produced since 1907 in many entered Palestine since January
languages throughout the world. that a total of 6,082 refugees had
It was given in English in Broad- and of these 2,800 had arrived
during one week in May.
way theatres and was also per-
formed in Yiddish. The disclosure Jewish Atomic Scientist
that he had banned the play was Dies of Radiation Burns
made by Asch when information
WINNIPEG (JTA)—Dr. Louis
reached him that the "God of Slotin, 35, Jewish scientist, died
Vengeance" was about to be pro- last week from the effects of ra-
duced in Spanish in Mexico City. diation burns suffered as the re-
He warned the Mexican theatre sult of an accident at Los Alamos,
against producing the play and N. M., where he was engaged in
appealed to the cast to discon- atomic research.
tinue rehearsals.
Sholem Asch Bans
`God of Vengence'
Nationwide support of the $100,000,000 campaign of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees,
Overseas Needs and Palestine last week was urged. upon Americans of all faiths by outstanding
civic, business and governmental leaders. Principal speakers at the launching of the drive of the
Community Comthittee of New York, a non-sectarian campaign in behalf of the United Jewish
Appeal, were, left to right, Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Chair-
man of the Community Committee, Edward M. M. Warburg, Chairman of the Greater New York
United Jewish Appeal and Henry Ford II, head of the Ford Motor Company.
Delegates Chosen
To Farband Parley
Large Detroit Group Will
Attend Atlantic City Con-
vention June 22 to 27
\ A large delegation of Detroit-
ers will attend the 16th annual
convention of Jewish National
Workers Alliance (Farband), in
Atlantic City, June 22 to 27.
Branch 70 will be represented
by H. Wiener, I. Zemel and A.
Kamienker.
Branch 114 will be represented
by M. Goldoftas and D. N aimark.
Branch 137 delegates are: H.
Mondry, D. Sislin, M. Schaver.
M. Weiss will represent the
English-speaking branch.
The City Committee will be
represented by M. Makofsky.
A meeting of all Detroit dele
gates will take place at 8:30 p. m.
Monday at the Shule, 1912 Tay-
lor. Delegates and executive
committee members are asked to
be present to discuss issues that
will arise at the convention.
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Arabs to Be Heard
Before Britain Acts,
King George Says
JERUSALEM. (JTA) King
George of Britain has informed
King Abdullah of Transjordan
that the report of the . Anglo-
American inquiry committee is
being carefully studied by Brit-
ish officials, who will take no
action until they have consid-
ered the views of the Arab states,
a report received here from Am-
man, capital of Transjordan, dis-
closes. King George's statement
was in reply to Abdullah's protest
against the recommendations of
the joint committee.
Interim Aid Opposed
By UN Refugee Body
LONDON. (JTA) — The final
session of the United - Nations
Committee on Refugees and Dis-
placed. Persons defeated a motion
by Chairman Sir Hector McNeil,
British Undersecretary for For-
eign Affairs, that the Intergov-
ernmental Refugee Committee be
authorized to undertake interim
measures on behalf of refugees
and DPs pending the establish-
ment of a new international body
by the U. N. Social and Economic
Council.
McNeil's proposal was support-
ed by the American and French
delegates, but was strongly op-
posed by Soviet delegate Ratov.
The meeting adopted a resolu-
tion drawing the attention of the
Council to the urgency of the
refugee problem.
George Warren, American del-
egate, said that the U. S. support-
ed the committee's final report,
which included a section analyz-
ing the memorandums submitted
by various Jewish organizations.
Chajes to Conduct
2,000-Voice Golden
Jubilee Choir Here
Biddle's Drawings
Of DPs, Nazi Trials
Aid WA Campaign
George Biddle, noted American
artist, who returned recently
from a visit to Germany where
he made drawings of the surviv-
ing victims of Nazi persecution
and leading Nazi war criminals,
declared that "a humanity that
allowed such tortures and suffer-
ing can hang its head in shame.
A world that does not experience
the pangs of guilt, while disposs-
essed persons , are still homeless
and without hope, is either an
ignorant or an evil world." Mr.
Biddle urged wide American
support of the $100,000,000 United
Jewish Appeal campaign.
A special exhibition of some
JULIUS CHAJES
60 drawings is being sponsored
by the Women's Division of the
A high honor has been be-
United Jewish Appeal of Greater
stowed upon Julius Chajes, well New York.
known Jewish composer, in an
invitation to conduct a chorus UJA Children's Drive
of 2,000 voices, consisting of all For $6,000,000 Planned
creeds and nationalities, at the
NEW YORK. (JTA)—A $6,-
closing rally of the Automotive
000,000 Emergency Children's
Golden Jubilee.
The event will take place Sun- Campaign to get under way Au-
gust 15 was voted by 1,000 dele-
day at Briggs Stadium.
gates of Jewish fraternal groups
attending a luncheon meeting of
3rd Annual Vocal Auditions,
To Be Held by City Department the Council of Organizations of
Opening of the third annual the United Jewish Appeal of
"Vocal Auditions," the contest to Greater New York at the Man-
discover the best vocalists be- hattan Plaza.
Dr. Emil Sommerstein, chair-
tween 16 and 29 years of age in
the metropolitan area, is an- man of the Central Jewish Com-
nounced by the Detroit Depart- mittee of Poland, who has just
arrived, 'described the condition
ment of Parks and Recreation.
Singers who are interested in of the Jewish survivors in Po-
entering the contest are asked to land. He asserted that the repa-
send a stamped, self-addressed triation of 150,000 Polish Jews
envelope to Vocal Auditions, De- from Russia which is now taking
partment of Parks and Recrea- place is accentuating the crisis
tion, 806 Water Board Bldg.. confronting the Polish Jewish
Detroit 26, and application blanks community. Other speakers in-
will be mailed to them giving cluded Dr. Stephen S. Wise and
complete instructions.
Judge Jonah J. Goldstein.
'
Arab Warns of Warfare
In Middle East in Year
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—A re-
port from Amman, where Emir
Abdullah was crowned first king
of the independent kingdom of
Transjordan, says that Abdul
Rahman Azzam Bey, secretary
general of the Arab League, a
guest at the ceremonies, warned
of a possible repetition in the
Middle East of a war along the
lines of the Franco rebellion in
Spain, with each side relying on
larger powers, for open and con-
cealed assistance.
If war breaks out between the
Jews and Arabs, "no (Arab)
government or king could refuse
to send assistance," Azzam Bey is
quoted as saying.
Vole at the Primaries
Tuesday, June 18 for
ALAN N.
BROWN
For Judge of
Recorder's Court
MR. BROWN for years has
fought for liberal ideals and
has been in the forefront of
many crusades. He is a leader
in American Jewish Congress,
Michigan Citizens Committee,
National Negro Congress, Na-
tional Lawyers Guild.
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