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Saturday Review Suggests Law
Making Group Libel Federal Crime

NEW YORK, (JPs)—Norman
Cousins, for the editors of the
Saturday Review of Literature,
last week began to poll New
York Senators and Congressmen
for their opinion of the maga-
zine's suggestion that a Federal
law be enacted to make group
libel a federal offense.
In its letter to the Congress-
Men. reprinted as an editorial,
Saturday Review of Literature
agrees that it would be hazar-
dous to act on the principle that
"tolerance be extended only to
the tolerant, that freedom of
speech not be turned over to
those who have no basic respect
for the Democratic institutions of
which it is a part." But "certain
aspects" of the problem pre-
sented by the "Gerald L. K.
Smiths, the Frederick Kisters,
the Homer Loomises, the Ku
Kluxers, the Columbians and all
the other hate specialists whose
words and music seem so closely
patterned after the original Al-
fred Rosenberg composition as to
seem like authentic transcrip-
tions," may be done away with
by means of a Federal group
libel law.

No Legal Recourse

The editor says: "isn't it ironic
411. that John Doe, as an individual
unjustly slandered or libeled by
speech or writing, has the op-
portunity to defend himself,
while John Doe, as a member of
a group under libelous attack,
may suffer even greater individ-
ual harm without legal recourse?"

Jewish Center
Activities

Friday, February 14, 1947

THE JEWISH NEWS

Page Sixteen

Mildred Mantell Stars
On Freed-Eisen2ann
Programs Over WENA

NEW YORK—The United Jew-
ish Appeal, now engaged in a
nationwide campaign to raise
$170,000,000 for overseas relief
and rehabilitation, Palestine up-
building and settlement and ref-
ugee aid in the U. S., has adopt-
ed a resolution condemning ter-
rorism in Palestine.
The resolution, passe& by the
administrative committee, was
signed by Henry Morgenthau
Jr., former Secretary of the
Treasury, who recently assumed
the post of UJA General Chair-
man, and by Edward M. M. War-
burg, chairman, Joint Distribu-

The editorial adds, "but does
John Doe suffer any the less,
when the group of which he a
part is untruthfully attacked,
when the calculated effect of the
charges against the group is to
injure all those within it?"
Among the disadvantages that
would have to be faced is the
fact that "certain well-backed at-
tackers of minority groups might
welcome the fan fare and pub-
licity . . . and would doubtless
use the court as a broadcasting
booth for their ideas," but "it is
more than likely that a verdict
for libel . damages would have a
tremendously sobering affect on
the guilty party in particular and
on future offenders in. general."

Prof. Waxman to Give
Lecture in Hebrew on
UHS Program Feb. 20

• Legal Difficulties

The legal difficulties involve
the following: "Would group li-
bel take the form of civil or
criminal action?
Could the Federal government
properly interest itself in elect-
ing the required legislation, or
would it be confined to State jur-
isdiction? Would action be
brought by an individual or
would some larger representa-
tion be necessary? Or would this
become a matter of public policy
in which the government itself
might bring action?"
The editors conclude: "By all
means, let us guarantee free
speech to the anti-free speakers
but let us at least establish,
along with the right to attack,
the right to defend."

Louis Marshall Lodge
Hears Tolerance Panel

Louis Marshall Lodge of Bnai
Brith, and its women's Auxil-
iary. will hold a combined
brotherhood meeting at 8:30 p. rn,
Feb. 18. at the Workmen's Circle.
Student teachers at, Wayne
University, led by Prof. Harold
Soderquist. will discuss "The
Teaching of, Tolerance to. the
Children in the Schools.'-'
Refreshments will be served.
Dorothy Meckler is program
chairman.

Administration of UJA Condemns
Palestine Terrorists' Actions

M. MAN . TELL (BRASCH)
Mildred Mantell Brasch, well
known Detroit soprano, has been
engaged for the featured spot on
a newly sponsored radio show
known as the Freed-Eisemann
Hour, on Sundays from 4 to 5
p.m.
The program, which is of net-
work proportions, is heard in De-
troit over WENA, the Detroit
News frequency modulated ra-
dio station, and is sponsored here
by the Economical Radio and
Appliarfce Co.
Frequency modulation is the
latest type of broadcasting, far
more realistic than ordinary ra-
dio and free of static. More than
800 new stations for broadcasting
FM are now under construction
or already operating across the
nation.
Assisting Miss Mantell is the
Detroit pianist Harold DeRemer.
Guest stars from stage, concert
and radio will be featured from
time to time. In the first pro-
gram Miss Mantell was joined by
the international singing star,
Carl Brisson• and this Sunday
Allan Jones will co-sta• on the
program.

The next lecturer at the in-
service courses offered by the
United Hebrew Schools will be
Prof. Meyer Waxman of Chica-
go, who will speak on the great
commentator "Rashi," at 9 p. m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Rose
Sittig Cohen Building.
This lecture, to be delivered
in Hebrew, is sponsored jointly
by the United Hebrew Schools,
the Hebrew Teachers Organiza-
tion of the Schools, and the
Kvutzah Ivrith, the Hebrew Cul-
tural Group of Detroit. It is open
to the public.
Dr. Waxman, who is at the
present time connected with the
Beth Midrash La-Torah of Chi-
cago and also with the College of
Jewish Studies, is the author of
many Hebrew and English scien-
tific books and monographs. His
principal work, however, is "A
History of Jewish Literature," in

Arbor Day Dance
Set for This Sunday
The Holiday .Hop Committee
announces its Arbor Day Dance
to be held at 9:30 p. m. Sunday,
Feb. 16. in the auditorium of the
Civil Rights Committee
Jewish Center. Paul LaVoie and
Names 3 Sub Groups
his orchestra will present the
To Explore Problems
music. Admission is 75 cents for
members and $1 for non-mern-
WASHINGTON. (JTA)—Presi-
be rs.
Women's Study Club will meet dent Truman's Committee on
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in the USO Lounge, Wednesday, Civil Rights, meeting in its sec-
Talent Clinics Help
Feb. 19, 1:30 p. m., Woodward ond session at the White House
Young Musicians, Composers
Absorbing sessions on how to Study Club will meet in the USO within a month, announced the
Lounge.
appointment of three sub-com-
get a song across are held at 8
p ni each Thursday by the! Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p. m., mittees to explore the civil liber-
Fenkell
Mothers'
Club
will
meet
ties problem, and conferred with
Talent Clinic in the music room.
Participants feel the analyses and at the home of Mrs. Bessie Fein- representatives of the Depart-
stein,
16605
Princeton,
UN.
1-6379.
ment of Justice concerning the
help which they get from Sey-
Thursday, Feb. 20, 8 p. m. Davi- department's activities in the
mour Simons are invaluable.
-
son
Club
will
meet
at
.the
Work-
civil rights field.
For young men and women in
Charles E. Wilson, chairman of
terested in singing and song man's Circle, Linwood at Bur-
the committee, and president of
writing there is still room to join lingame.
• • •
the General Electric Co., an-
the Clinic. For information call
Social Clubs Schedule
nounced the sub-committees and
Sam Ncuschatz, MA. 8400.
`Sweetheart Parties'
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their members as follows:
• A committee to consider and de-
"Sweetheart Parties" are being
Spencer Tracy Film
termine the adequacy of existing
held by the Select Social Club, federal legislation and to recommend
la Last in Series
Saturday e vening, Feb. 15, in the proposed. new legislation: The Rt. Rev.
"Captains Courageous," the last Ginsburg Lounge; the Los An- Henry Knox Sherrill, Francis. P.
Dr. Frank P. Graham, John
in the series of five film programs geles Club, Sunday evening, Feb. Matthews.
S. Dickey and Mrs. Sadie T. Alexander.
presented by the Center Cinema . 16, in the USO Lounge, and the
• A committee to consider the
social, economic and educa-
League, will be shown at 8 p. m tUniversity Area Women's Club, broader
tional aspects of promoting the cause
Fel). 20. Spencer Tracy has the in the Ginsburg Lounge.
of civil liberties throughout the coun-
try: Charles Luckman, the Most Rev.
leading role and is supported by
• • •
,Francis J. Haas. James B. Carey,
an all-star cast. Added comedy
jChanning H. Tobias and Rabbi Roland
B. Gittelsohn.
attractions will be shown. Single Intermediates Participate
• A committee to consider the work
admissions can be purchased on In Purim Play Festiva l
of private organizations whose acti ‘i-
ties
affect civil rights: Morris L. Ernst,
A
Purim
play
festival
for
all
night
of
the
performance.
the
Shiskin and
Intermediate groups will be held Mrs- iii. E .
• •
•
welt Jr.
.
Sunday
afternoon,
March
9,
in
The
appointment
of
Mr. Dick-
•Personality Factors' Next
the Center Auditorium, the In- ey, president of Dartmouth Col-
In Jewish Youth Discussions
Club Council an-
The third in a series of infor- nounces. Plays will be judged on lege, and Mr. Roosevelt as vice-
The
chairmen of the committee and
mai discussions on current prob-
presentation,
resentation quality as an executive committee to
lerns of Jewish youth, sponsored the
basis
of
o production, and originality. serve with him, was also an-
of
by the Brandeis Club, will be Prizes will be given for the best nounced by Mr. Wilson. Prof.
held Feb. 26, on the topic, "Per- performance.
Robert K. Carr, chairman of the
sonality Factors." The discussion
The following clubs have regis-
will concern itself with general tered: Chaverim, A. Z. A. Maur- government department at Dart-
educational background, personal ice Rose, Ki Alpha Tis, Genies, mouth College, was appointed by
relationships, social outlook and and A. Z. A. Seymour Sobel. the committee as executive sec-
retary.
emotional makeup.
Other clubs are urged to register
The final session will deal with immediately with Thelma Swartz.
• • •
the problem, "How Can We Com-
bat Discrimination?" Anyone in- Marcia Wisotsky Heads
terested may leave his name at Center Intermediate Council
Marcia Wisotsky was elected
the desk in the lobby of the
Center. Admission is free.
president of the Intermediate
• • •
Council of the Center Feb. 5.
y),
illothers' Clubs Concentrate
Serving with her will be the
t// in(
r7rii•Jile •
On Purim Discussions
following: vice president, Ed
This week the Mothers' Clubs Cohen; secretary, Marilyn War-
et 11e1
will discuss the celebration of att: treasurer, Herman Eizelman;
program committee chairman,
Purim.
Monday, Feb. 17, 1:30 p. m., Sara Kogan. All clubs are re-
President's Council meeting in quested to send two regular dele-
Room 202 of the Center. Tuesday, gates to the meetings of the
Feb. 18, 1:30 p. m., Young Council.

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tion Committee; Rabbi Israel
Goldstein, national chairman,
United Palestine Appeal, and Ed-
win Rosenberg, president, United
Service for New Americans.
Pointing out that the funds ob-
tained in the nationwide cam-
paign of the United Jewish Ap-
peal go for the relief and recon-
struction activities of JDC, UPA
and USNA, the resolution em-
phasized that "none of the funds
raised by the UJA or expended
by any of its agencies is utilized
in furtherance of any terrorist
activity."
Copies of the resolution were
telegraphed to President Truman
at the White House; Secretary of
State George Marshall; Senator
Arthur H. Vandenberg, president
pro, ternpore of the U. S. Senate;
Senator Alben W. Barkley, min-
ority Senate leader; Congress-
man Joseph W. Martin, majority
leader of the House; Sam Ray-
burn, minority house leader; Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt; Lord In-
verchapel, British Ambassador
at Washington, and Maj. Cyril
Barkley Ormerod, head of the
British Information Service.

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