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THE JEWISH NEWS

Purely
Commentary

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED

R. H. Markham, foreign editor of the
Christian Science Monitor, is another
man who should know better than to
confuse and to muddle the Palestine
issue. In a recent.article under the head-
ing "Accomplices in Terror Campaign,"
Mr. Markham took to task the "con-
spiratorial Jewish organizations" which
"have been carrying on a 'reign of ter-
ror' in Palestine," and he especially took
exception to the advertisements in New
York daily newspapers inserted by the
Political Action Committee for Palestine
and the Hebrew National Liberation
Committee. "National Liberation mem-
bers usually carry guns and shoot peo-
ple," he wrote.
If Mr. Markham has read the accounts
of the World Zionist Congress as care-
fully as he studied these advertisements,
he must know that the supreme author-
ity of the Zionist movement suspended
six American Revisionist Zionists for
breach of discipline and for inserting
these advertisements. Therefore, he
should hate made such facts known,
instead of concluding his article as
follows:

"What would Americans think if British
organizations were collecting money to help
Jews settle in the Philippines, in defiance of
all authorized officials there? Or if Russian
organizations were urging that the Soviet
army help Jews settle in Cuba, in defiance of
all authorities there?
"Do such actions help world Jewry? Or
world peace? Will they diminish or increase
interracial strife and anti-Semitism? Can
Americans aid a sad and deserving minority
group by joining a conspiracy against Great
Britain, and sending money to resisters who
blow up railroads ATM kill authorities?"

The answer is: NO, terrorists do not
help our cause. But Mr. Markham's mis-
representation of the issue is equally as
harmful. His conclusions are wrong. It
is poor analogy to speak of enforced
settlement of Jews in the Philippines
which have not been mandated as a Jew-
ish National Homeland. It is a muddling,
confusing and shockingly misleading
comparison which may prove very harm-
ful to the humanitarianism of the Jewish
cause in Palestine.
It is clear that some American journal-
ists have much to learn about the Jewish
position regarding Palestine. Certainly,
they should draw the line on some re-
ports or wait for all facts before reach-
ing wild conclusions. Perhaps they ought
to take the cue from the London Daily
Express which has stated editorially that
it will henceforth refrain from carrying
reports of false alarms regarding threats
to government buildings purportedly
emanating from Sternist and Irgunist
quarters. And the cause of truth and

justice would be helped immeasurably
if American newspapers refrained from
publishing the outrageous Revisionist
advertisements.

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ZIONISM'S ABLEST LEADER

Louis Lipsky is approaching his 70th
year. We wonder whether his birthday
will be marked by "just another night"
at Tip Toe Inn, or an animated discussion
on the theater, the
movies, Zionist politics
and world affairs at his
own home or that of
an intimate friend; or
whether it will be util-
ized for a bombastic
dinner at which every
one will feel obligated
to say that he is a great
man, a grand fellow, a
brilliant writer, a genius
Louis Lipsky
at repartee, etcetera, etcetera.
Whatever happens, we have our opinion
about the man who has been both ad-
mired and maligned, ignored anacl fol-
lowed by tens of thousands of fellow-
Zionists, as the case may have been dur-
ing the past 40 years of Zionist history
in America.
Primarily, he is a Zionist leader. But
he must be recognized as one of the
leading figures in Jewish history in our
time. He has served in important capaci-
ties in the American Jewish Congress
and the American Jewish Conference and
his opinion has been reckoned with in
non-Jewish quarters.
It is not difficult to believe that Mr.
Lipsky, whose activities and thinking
challenge any one on the Jewish arena
who is at least 20 years his junior, is 70
—the Commentator personally having
known him for more thin 30 years. At
that time, he was already the great .
spokesman for Zionism. He already had
gained recognition as an able editor, as a
distinguished dramatic critic, .as a bril-
liant student of Jewish affairs.
It is our confirmed opinion that he is
today the ablest exponent of Zionism,
and we place him in that category with-
out reservations. He remains a challenge
to every living Zionist leader when the

`Sing a Song of Friendship'

America's Basic Principles of Unity

By the REV. WILLIAM C. KERNAN
Executive Director, American Institute of. Democracy
Irving Caesar, author of many best-loved songs that America sings, once wrote

a series of "Songs of Safety." They were designed to make us aware of the
importance of keeping children safe from physical harm. Now he has completed a
new series of compositions, "Songs of Friendship." Their message is—keep our
children safe from hate! The story which follows is about them:
"From all exits, boys and girls were streaming into the solemn, quiet audi-
torium. This was not their regular assembly period. Why had Mr. Whiting, Fairfield
High principal suddenly called them together like this? They were restless and
uneasy and the movement of shuffling feet and creaking seats sounded above the
low, monotonous hum of their voices.
Mr. Whiting walked briskly to the platform. His kindly face was grave and
determined as he began to speak:
"Boys and girls, I will start this assembly by reading the Lord's Prayer."
When he had finished, he looked up at the group of faces turned upwards toward
him. He spoke:
"I will now ask you to refer to the book of song lyrics which you will find at
each seat. Wait for the piano to give you the melody and then we'll all sing
together the song entitled, "Our Football Team." The voices sang first falteringly,
then more and more clearly:

"Some parents came from Hungary, from Poland AM di Itemaaga
From Switzerland, from Portugal and Spain—
From Austria and Italy, from Greece and Lithuania,
From Holland, and from France and the Ukraine
From England, Ireland, Germany, they sought our bospitahty,
And found a welcome on our friendly shores,
From Finland and Batavia, Peru and Scandinavia,
In millions they came through our open doors—
Their fatherlands and motherlands, included asany Mewl. lauds.
Before through storm and gale they sailed away,
So on our team we have their sons
To kick the goals and make the runs
And that's what matters in the USA!"

When the voices were still, Mr. Whiting said:
"You are probably wondering why I have called you together today. Yesterday
a shocking scene took place in our own schoolyard during recess time. Two boys
were prevented from joining in a game of basketball and were called vile names by
some of the other boys. Why? Because they were bad players? Because they were
unsportsmanlike? Not at all. They weren't allowed to play* simply because they
were of another faith.
"Look at this service flag hanging over my head here on the stage. There are
256 gold stars on it—boys of Fairfield High who fought and died in the war. They
were Protestants, Catholics, and Jews. Their parent.s were born here or came from
some country overseas. They all played together on our athletic teams.
"If they were here today, they might well ask: 'Does it really matter how a
name is spelled, or what a person's nationality is?' We'll turn now to the song
'Thomas Jefferski.' Let's really learn what's in a name." The students, teachers and
principal sang:

"A 'ski' a 'witz' or 'off' or 'cu' when added to a name

Just teaches us the family or town from which it came:
A name like Thomas Jefferson in some lands o'er the sea
Would not be Thomas Jefferson but Thomas Jefferski;
Or `Jefferwitz' or •Jefferoff' or maybe `Jeffercif —
So do not let a 'ski' or 'off' or 'witz' seem strange to von;
I feel the same toward ev'ry name no matter how it ends,
For people with the strangest names can be the best of friends."

The principal cleared his throat:
"I believe you know, without my telling you, why I have asked you to sing
these lyrics today. They were written by Irving Caesar, popular songwriter, and
they are part of a series of 19 such songs contained in a new little volume called
"Sing a Song of Friendship." Mr. Caesar believes in a united world; a world built
on friendship and international goodwill; a world built on love of all men no
matter what their race, color, or creed.
"It is a privilege to be able to sing such songs as these. It is even a greater
privilege to be able to live these songs. Fairfield High is a small composite of all
society, because at Fairfield High we have a mixture of boys and girls of all races,
colors, and religions. If we do not practice the basic principles of understanding
and unity among ourselves in our everyday lives, then what hope is there for us
and for our children? A school divided, or a people divided, or a world divided
cannot survive. Assembly dismissed."
The audience remained seated for a few quiet seconds, then the boys and girls
rose solemnly as one and filed out.

Heard in
The Lobbies

By ARNOLD LEVIN
Copy right, 1947, Independent Jewish

Press Service, Inc.)

MA Z EL-TOV

William Kullgren, editor of America
Speaks, a mimeograph sheet of the "hate
everybody movement," has announced in
his most recent issue: ''Unless I get real
response to this letter, we shall cease pub-
lication with the combined November
and December number." We are certain
this will not be journalism's loss.

"GOOD BEHAVIOR"

Who said that the native fascist hooli-
gans can't behave? Homer Maertz, Chris-
tian Fronter jailed for distributing riot
provoking literature, has been released
from Riker's Island Penitentiary for good
behavior . . . He was sentenced to a
year's term but served only eight months.

AXIS

A new axis is rapidly formed, involv-
ing John O'Donnel, the Daily News' col-
umnist awarded the Iron Cross by the
late President Roosevelt; Westbrook Peg-
lar, whose liverish mental condition is
exhibited to millions of readers by
means of his syndicated column in the
Hearst newspapers, and Father Gillis—
all of whom shared the opinion that
President Roosevelt was a "war criminal,"
have in common a menagerie of hates
for the liberal, for the New Dealer, for
Franco's foes and for all whose names
end with "sky." It may seem strange, but
we assure you that it is purely incidental
that Justice Frankfurter and the late Syd-
ney Hillman. and others hated by this
group, happen to be Jews.

necessity arises for interpretation of the
Zionist ideal.
When a man of his age can make sev-
eral trips to Europe by Clipper without
showing the effects of travel, and can
continue to serve his people in spite of
all the hardships he - had undergone, he is
a strong man indeed.
American Jewry is fortunate to have
Lipsky. We need a few more like him.
We wish him very many more years
of good health, so that he may continue
to serve his people uninterruptedly.

Friday. joinsary 3. 1947

Between
You and Me

By. BORIS SMOLAR

(Copyright, 1947, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency. Inc.)

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POLITICAL TRENDS

British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel
was willing to bet a box of . cigars
that 100,000 displaced Jews whose ad-

mission to Palestine was recommended
by the Anglo-American Inquiry Corrimit-
tee would be admitted in 1947 .. . This
was prior to the conclusion of the Zion-
ist Congress when the ambassador, like
many others, was apparently certain that
Dr. Weizmann's policy would prevail
Whether he would be willing to make
the bet now is questionable . . . There
was apprehension among some of the
outgoing members of the World Zionist
Executive that Britain might react to the
Basle resolution against participation in
the London parley on Palestine by de-
claring the Palestine mandate was no
longer valid . . . They fear Brit-
ish Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin
would refuse to recognize the Jewish
Agency as the spokesman for the Jewish
people if Zionist leaders fail to attend
the London Conference when it reopens
this month . . . They based their argu-
ments on the fact Bevin indicated he
believed matters concerning -Jews in
Palestine should be discussed with Pal-
estine Jews only . . At one time
he even went so far as to tell Zion-
ist leaders bluntly that Jews outside of
Palestine "have no voice" in matters af-
fecting relations between Britain and the
Jews in Palestine . . . During pre-Con-
gress talks between Bevin and leaders
of the Jewish Agency the latter told him
that the Zionists would join the London
conference if Shertok and the other de-
tained leaders were released . . . This
was the only condition advanced by the
Jewish Agency negotiators . . Bevin
thus was certain that Zionist participa-
tion in the London conference was prac-
tically agreed upon, since he arranged
that Shertok and the others be released
. . . His disappointment came after he
conferred in New York with Dr. Abba
Hillel Silver, who told him that the re-
lease of the Jewish Agency leaders was
not sufficient inducement for the Zion-
ists to agree to take part in the London
parley . . . What Bevin had to say about
this is not fit to print.

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THE DOMESTIC SCENE

Joint Defense Appeal, which is the
fund-raising agency for the American
Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defama-
tion League of the Bnai Brith, will not
conduct a separate drive in New York
this year ... After lengthy bargaining, it
was included in the United Jewish Ap-
peal in New York, and will get about
By PHINEAS J. BIRON
$2.500.000 from the UJA local quota . . .
(Copyright, 1947, Seven Arts)
Five more organizations have applied to
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New York UJA for inclusion in the 1947
LAST OF HIS HIND
Jacob Fishman, who died suddenly in campaign, but they have practically no
Basle, Switzerland, was the dean of Yid- chance, since there was strong opposi-
dish columnists ... His writing was hard- tion even to the inclusion of the Joint
ly known to the English speaking world, Defense Appeal
but he was a familiar and respected fig-
Between 70 to 80 per cent of American
ure at Jewish meetings and conventions Jews do not have names easily identifi-
.. . A fanatic Zionist, and politically con- able as - *Jewish" . . . This has been es-
servative, he maintained friendly per- tablished by S. C. Kohs, director of the
sonal contacts with many Jewish leaders Bureau of War Records of the National
he fought publicly ... Fishman was per- Jewish Welfare Board . . . On the other
haps the last remaining Yiddish journal- hand there are many non-Jews in the
ist who took his profession seriously .
United States whose names sound - hun-
At one time.he was a rich man, but Wall dred percent Jewish"• . . We shall let
Street slapped him down . . . His mem- you guess about the following names:
oirs—unwritten--would have made inter- Stanley Aron, Louis Isaac Abraham, Paul
esting reading.
Bernstein, Edward Cohen, Robert Gold-
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berg, Harry Levy, Aron Moses, Edward
LEADING QUESTIONS
Schneider, William Solomon, Joseph
Why doesn't Britain's Labor govern- Weinstein . . . No, they are not Jewish
ment crack down on fascist anti-Semitic . . . But here are a few names definitely
groups led by Sir Oswald Mosley and his identified as Jews: Victor Cassuto. Rob-
Hitler-loving clique? . . . Mosley, who ert Clifford, Frank Daugherty, Harold
was in training for the role of Britain's Flanagan, Paul Hanson, Ira Jeffrey. Ser-
Quisling in the Nazi's drama of treach- gio Pacifici, Guiseppo Perugia, Wilbur
ery, is now in the driver's seat of a well- Quint and Seymour Ponemone ... What's
financed chain of book clubs which in a name, anyway?
spread hate-filled doctrines . . . The
British "People's" Party, whose secretary.

Strictly
r .
Connaential

John Beckett, was an associate of Wil-
liam (Lord Haw-Haw) Joyce, is being
permitted to circulate the forged Proto-
cols of Zion ... How come? ... Did Pal-
estine citrus growers pay Irgun terror-
ists $250,000 as insurance that their crop
would have safe passage on the railroads?
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STAY AWAY, PLEASE
Broaci„way's Gotham theater recently
opened with the most disgusting strip
of celluloid it has been our misfortune to
see . . . The Bing Crosby Producers' film,
"Abie's Irish Rose," portrays a grasping,
tight-fisted Jew, anti a vulgar, hard-
drinking Irishman in one of the ugliest
offerings evef to reach the American
screen ... The producers of this vile cari-
cature deserve to be hit and hit hard .. .
We Think that a sharp uppercut to the
pocketbook. would hurt the most . . .

Stay away, please, and tell your friends.

Song of Aliyah

(This song, banned by the British administra-
tion, has become a stirring hymn of iesistarsen
among all elements in the Palestine Vishuv.)

Over the borders we:- lead them,
Groiip after group, in. the starless night,
Over the roads that are no roads,. •
Group after group, in homeward flight.
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Brothers, the door that is shut
We will force open, thrust. wide,
Breaking down fortified walls,
Bringing • you home at our side.
Grandfather, come, lean on my arm,
All of you, comrades, weep not nor fear-
Surely for them who shut the gate,
Reckoning, saith the Lord, is near.
Chorus:
We will open the gate
To these hunted by hate.
Our arms shall enfold
The young and the old.

