/1"1111111.11•111111.111,

•••

P'age Four

TI4 E Vs/ 1 &H I 'N W S

As the Editor mm! um
Views die News
U. S. Soldiers and the DPs

Jewish DP leaders in Munich have reg-
istered with the American- military authori-
ties a complaint of unprovoked assaults by
our soldiers upon Jews in Erding.
They point out that the assaults began
in February and have been continuous for
nearly four months, the most recent in-
cident having occurred May 14.
In one of the incidents, reported to have
taken place March 8, the police arrested
eight displaced persons and refused to
recognize their identification papers. When
a DP complained that the papers were is-
sued by the Jewish Committee, an MP re-
plied: "G— damn your committee." The
DPs were warned to leave or they would
he beaten.
These charges become the concern not
only of the military authorities to whom the
complaint was addressed, but also of Am-
erican Jewish leaders. If the survivors'
lot is being made difficult by American
troops whose duty, to those who have
escaped Nazi torture, it is to guarantee the
liberties won in the victory over Hitlerism,
then the entire matter becomes an issue to
be threshed out in this country.
This is a serious challenge to the Am-
erican Jewish Conference and to other Jew-
ish bodies in this country who must not per-
mit the sad conditions in Europe to continue.

Zionist Election

It is unfortunate, from a general com-
munity viewpoint, that differences of opin-
ion have arisen among the Zionists of Amer-
ica to cause two of its important parties—
the laborites and the orthodox—to refrain
from voting in the election this Sunday
and Monday.
Naturally, the Poale Zion and Mizrachi
groups will stay away from the polls.
Members of the Zionist Organization
and of Hadassah and those who have pur-
chased Shekolim from members of these
two groups will, however, cast their ballots
this week-end.
We are confident' that the differences
will be ironed out and that some sort of
agreement will be reached in the course of
time in the computation of the ballots. This
is important in the interest of internal amity.
In the meantime, it is to be hoped that
those who share the viewpoints of the two
groups which are proceeding with the voting
will make use of their franchise and will
vote this Sunday and Monday.

Be Sure to Vote Tuesday

Next Tuesday will be Primary • Election
Day.
It is unfortunate that too many of our
citizens have made it a habit to forget their .
responsibilities on this day, which is as im-
portant as Election Day.
Perhaps it is even more important to cast
our ballots on Primary Day, because at that
time we select the various party candidates
and are called upon to choose the best men
for their respective jobs.
Citizenship responsibilities demand that
every qualified voter should cast his ballot
.on Primary Day as well as on Election Day.
BE SURE TO VOTE ON TUESDAY.

THE JEWISH NEWS

2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich.

Member of Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Independent
Jewish Press Service, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate,
Religious News Service, Palcor News Agency. King Fea- •
tures Syndicate, Central Press Service, International
Soundphotos.
Member American Association of English-Jewish News-
papers and Michigan Press Association.
Published every Friday by The Jewish News Publish-
ing Co., 2114 Penobscot Bldg., Detroit 26, Mich. Telephone
RAndolph 7956. Subscription rate $3 a year; foreign
.$4 a year. Club subscription of one issue a month,
published every fourth Friday of the month, to all
subscribers to Allied Jewish Campaign of the Jewish
Welfare Federation of Detroit at 40 cents a club sub-
scription per year.
Entered as second-class matter August 6, 1942 at the
Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS .
MAURICE ARONSSON
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
FRED M. BUTZEL
ISIDORE SOBELOFF
THEODORE LEVIN
ABRAHAM SRERE
MAURICE H. SCHWARTZ HENRY WINEMAN

PHILIP SLOMOVITZ, Editor

VOL. 3—No. 13

4'11100.1. 110111.11.11111..P.Pv

JUNE 14

This Week's Scriptural Selections
This, Sabbath,' the sixteenth .clay .
:5706, the following Scriptural selections will . be
read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion—Num. 8:1-12:16.
Prophetical portion—Zech. 2:14-4:7.
Candle-lighting time this Friday is at 8:06 p. rn.

kilt..111010TT

Friday, June 14, 1946

Lonely Boys

• A REPORT FROM PALESTINE -

By J. L. TELLER

(Copyright, 1946, UPS)

The loneliest persons in Palestine's larger
cities are British soldiers, especially those of the
6th Airborne Division. They squirm at the sound
of Palestine's most popular Hebrew song hummed
by children and elders at the sight of the Air-
borners. It is called "Kolonioth," Hebrew for
poppy. Airborners no longer ask the reason for
the nickname, for they know the children's reply:
"You are like poppies, for red is the color of the
berets you wear and black is the color of your
hearts."
Jewish Palestine's youngsters bear a special
hostility towards the Airborners who were in-
volved in the shooting of civilians, including chil-
dren, in a three-day riot in Tel Aviv several
months ago, when civilians fired on government
buildings. Although the Hebrew press has sought
to impress on the public that the Airborners were
only obeying orders, youth refuses to bridle its
hate.
Groups of Airborners visiting cafes seek in
vain to strike up conversation. Some, with a
sense of humor, join in the chorus of "Kolonioth,"
but most escape as soon as a cafe-full of guests
strikes up the song.

Taimudic Tales

By DAVID MORANTZ

(Based upon the ancient legends and philosophy found in
the Talmud and folklore of the Jewish people dating back
as far as 3,000 years)

ow sea
)4(
Mr. Biggott: f_1 1 hope I'm being rescued by a
native-born American,,"

e ---14P13%.vmasesul.L'

Br i ta i n's `Sense of Just i ce'

THE REWARD OF INDUSTRY
-
"There was once a wealthy man," relates
Rabbi Z'era, "who owned a large vineyard and
hired many workmen to labor therein.
One afternoon a young man, a stranger,
came to him and begged for employment, as he
was in great need.
The young man appeared able, earnest and
sincere and the owner of the vineyard em-
ployed him.
Without delay, he set to work industriously
at the task assigned him and when evening came,
he had accomplished as much as any of the
other who had worked the . entire day.
That evening when the owner paid off his
laborers he paid the young man a full day's
wages. When the other workmen heard of this,
they began to murmur, complaining that he
had worked only a few hours but had received
the same amount as they, who had labored the
whole day.
"It is true," replied the owner of the vine-
yard, "he worked only a few hours but by his
diligence and industry he accomplished as much
in those few - hours as any of you who worked
the whole day and accordingly is entitled to
equal reward."

Ruth Gruber, New York Post foreign correspondent,
had to wait until she left Palestine to be able to tell the
gruesome story of Great Britain's perfidy, and the injustice
of her rule in Palestine.
Miss Gruber relates that while waiting for a plane in
Ireland's Shannon Airport near Limerick a few months ago,
an Irishman said to her: "The British don't understand
justice and decency and fair play in colonial policy and
international politics. You've got to hit them on the snout."
And in America, she continues, "some of my Irish
friends used to smile at Jewish naivete, 'The Jews think they
can get justice out of the British'."
Facts You Should Know
Now, with most rigid censorship in force, pursuing a
policy of creating a "police state" in Palestine, Great Britain
emerges as one of the most oppressive empires in the
world. And the Jews of Palestine know it.

Miss Gruber's expose of British rule in Palestine should
help to awaken the conscience of America and should force
our own State Department to abandon a policy of betrayal
on the score of pledges made to the JeWs for the settlement
of large numbers of survivors from Nazism in Palestine.
The New York Post correspondent informs us that—

"Palestine is the Ireland of this postwar period. That is
the biggest story I found in the Holy Land. The fierce hatred
of the British, the concentration camp atmosphere, the growth
of a people's army—the same social and political explosives
which made Ireland the tinderbox of the last postwar period,
make Palestine the same bomb of this one."

She believes that "Jews are catching on to the technique
which the Irish used to successfully fight the British."
*
*
*
Why should it be necessary for Jews to be in a war-
like mood in dealing with the British who are supposedly
our partners in the great Palestinian enterprise? Let Miss
Gruber tell her Story:
"Even the hated special police, the infamous 'Black and

Tans' whom the British sent to suppress the Irish, and who
were in their day as notorious as Nazi Storm Troopers, were .
recruited by the British and actually sent to Palestine `to keep
order'."

A long list of grievances are listed by Miss Gruber who
asserts that she is not anti-British but anti-British-Foreign-
Policy. "To me," she writes, "the British Foreign Office
is the greatest enemy of the English people."

Thus, while the war is over, "Palestine still has a cur-
few. Palestine is a police state."
The techniques of "the infamous 'Black and Tans', who
inflamed the whole world for their outrages," who learned
their inhuman acts in Eire, are ruling Palestine which
should and could be a peaceful land since both Arabs and
Jews desire harmony. Members of this force, the Post cor-
respondent writes, "broke into citizens' homes, raided for
arms, confiscated correspondence and generally substituted
a 'Hate the Jews' policy for their old 'Hate the Irish'."
Great Britain's "rule by the gun" is exposed in all its
cruelty in the series of articles in the New York Post.
Now, it is the duty of Americans, whose greatest asset
is a desire to enforce fair play, to call a halt to such in-
decencies, just as they had played a great role in securing
justice for the Irish.
It is unfortunate that we must begin with our own State
Department from whom we now demand action. But
there must be a beginning somewhere, and it is imperative
that all the influences at our command should be mobilized
to prevent further spread of "police state" terrorism in
Palestine and to restore. justice in the Land of: Israel.

Answers to Readers'
Questions About Jews

was called the "sweet singer of
Israel?" o
David, the Jewish king, author of many of
the musical lyrics known as the Psalms.

What is the meaning_ of the - word
Deuteronomy?
The Greek word means repetition of the law.
Supposedly the book was written by Moses, who
received the law direct from God and repeated it
to the people.

FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

Dear Boys and Girls:
The Sunday Schools have ended their sessions
and in another week the public schools will close
for the Summer.
Have you made plans for your vacation?
Are you arranging to make the best use of your
time?
You should remember that in addition to good
times there - is much to be done in helping your
parents to keep the lawns in good shape and to
beautify your homes.
And you must not forget to continue your read-
ing and to make yourselves well informed Jews
and intelligent citizens.
I wish you all a pleasant vacation.
A happy Sabbath.
UNCLE DANIEL.

The Book of Books

• BY PHILIP M. RASKIN
A Book upon my table
Lies open day and night:
I read it and re-read it
With ever-fresh delight.

A book that never ages,
That breathes perennial youth;
A book whose flaming pages
Impress with flaming truth.

I know it will inspire
And thrill with force divine
The heart of coming mankind
As it is thrilling mine.
_

I feel its truth immortal
In every sound and breath,
And. know that 'souls are deathless,
And know there is no death.