Property Covenant Restrictions
Against 'Semitic Race' Invalidated

A decision declaring invalid a
property covenant restricting
against ownership or occupancy
by members of the "Semitic race"
was handed down this week by
the Circuit Court of Oakland
county. The opinion was received
by Nathan Milstein and Paul J.
Weisselberg, chairman and co-
chairman respectively of the
Legal Committee of the Jewish
Community Council, which had
participated in the case from its
beginning. The pleadings in the
matter were prepared by Harry
M. Nayer, assisted by John Sklar,
of the Council's Legal Committee.
In the Oakland case, Najib Fer-
ris, a native of Syria and a U. S.
citizen for the past 25 years, had
purchased and was occupying a
home in Highland Township with
his son, Dr. Alfred Ferris. The
complainant in the matter charged
that because Ferris was a
"Semite" he was occupying the
property in violation of the re-
strictions, and sought to enjoin
him from such occupancy.
Defending Ferris, Nayer estab-
lished in his pleadings and in his

UN Asked to Act
On Congress Plan
For Human Rights

LAKE SUCCESS (JTA)—The
World Jewish Congress submitted
to the Drafting Committee of the
U.N.
Commission on Human
Rights a memorandum containing
several proposals which it urged
be incorporated in a resolution
to be submitted to the General
Assembly as a first step- towards
an International Bill of Rights.
The proposals, which the Con-
gress emphasized are not a sub-
stitute for a Bill of Rights, sug-
gest that the General Assembly
take the following steps:

1. Alttrin the obligation of all mem-
ber states of the United Nations to
ensure equality before the law for
all their inhabitants "without distinc-
tion as to race, sex, language or re-
ligin. -
2. Request all member states to
enact without delay, and in accord
ante .w.ttla.. their
own constitutional
processes, such legislation th
is may be
necessary to implement this resolu-
tion.
3 Call on them, not merely to
prevent ,retractions of this legislation,
but to take positive and continuous
action to insure that it is fully and
effectively applied by appropriate
action through specially designated
state organs.

Ask U.N. to Aid Return of
40.000 Jewish War Orphans

NEW YORK (JTA)—An appeal
for legislation to force the return
to the Jewish community of an
estimated 40,000 Jewish children
still in Christian foster homes
throughout Europe will be made
to the U.N. Commission on Hu-
man Rights by the Commission
on the Status of Jewish War Or-
phans in Europe, it was revealed
here by Dr. Isidor Grunfeld,
chairman of the commission, who
arrived to this country from Lon-
don.

Judge Levinthal Named
Army's Jewish Adviser

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The
War Department announced the
appointment of
Judge Louis E.
Levinthal of
Philadelphia a s
Spet'ial Advisor
on Jewish Af-
fairs to Gen. Lu-
cius D. Clay,
military gover-
nor in the U. S.
zone in G e r-
many. He will
succeed R a bb iJudge Levinthal
Phlip S. Bernstein, who will re-
turn to his home in Rochester,
N. Y., after 14 months in the post.
Judge Levinthal will proceed to
Berlin on July 18.

Colonial Secretary Refuses
To Suppress Jewish Agency
LONDON. (JTA) — Colonial
Secretary Arthur Creech-Jones
rejected a demand by Richard
Stokes, labor, that the Jewish
Agency be suppressed because it
advocates the use of force to
further illegal immigration into
Palestine.

Friday, Jun* 27, 1947

THE JEWISH NEWS

Page Eight

testimony before the court that
the term "Semitic race" is vague
and meaningless and has no sig-
nificance in a contract conveying
property. Other testimony before
the court revealed that the corn-
plainant had no concept whatso-
ever of the meaning "Semitic."
Going beyond the vagueness of
the term, the Community Coun-
cil's statement to the court
stressed the issue of public policy.
Various legislative enactments of
the State of Michigan prohibiting
discrimination because of race or
color were brought to the court's
attention.
It urged the court to decide
whether the enforcement of such
a covenant would be "conscion-
able and constitutional" and point-
ed out that the effect of enforce-
ment of such a covenant would
bring about "that which the legis-
lative and executive departments
of the state are powerless to ac-
complish" because of constitu-
tional and statutory safe-guards.
Concluding that a decree for the
complainant "would be in viola-
tion of the Constitution of the
United States and would be con-
trary to the public policy of the
State of Michigan," the Council
asked for dismissal of the com-
plaint.
The decision of the court de-
claring the covenant invalid was
rendered by Circuit Judge H.
Russell Holland.

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• 1947

Lawerence E. Agree
Wins High Honors
At St. John's M. A.

Wayne University and the Uni-
versity of Michigan and to study
medicine.
Among the honors he won at
the Academy are:
Recruit medal with two cita-
tions, 1945; two rifle squad
medals, 1946 and 1947; Hearst
Medal Award for excellent rifle
work, 1947; Government cita-
tion for excellent rifle work in
winning 5th Army competition,
1947.
He was a member of the Var-

"Coolest Spot in Michigan"

SAMSON'S RESORT

North Shore Drive

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LAWRENCE E. AGREE
Lawrence Elliott Agree, son of
Dr. and Mrs. A. Alan Agree of
17530 Woodingham, was the
youngest member of a class of
100 to graduate from St. John's
Military Academy, Delafield,
Wis., on June 15. He is 16 years
old and attended St. Johns for
three years. He plans to attend

F1DELMAN'S

"where vacation dreams come true"

South Haven's Finest Resort

• A gay, friendly crowd
• Swimming, tennis, golf,
horses
• Handball, ping gong, archery
Dancing,
concerts, movies
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and FUN for
EVERYONE

Planned Activities
Rooms with Bath
Superb Food

Spacious grounds and
compalete play facilities.
Excellent kosher style
food . . airy rooms
private
baths.
with
Cent rally located yet
away from congested
dist rict.
Write for booklet and
rates.

Write for folder
Phone 789

Glassman's Resort

227 Oak Street
South Haven, Michigan

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Everything for
A Fine Vacation
of
LEISURE or
ACTIVITY

AM rooms remodeled and newly
decorated
Newly tiles bathrooms and show.
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Newly tiled private baths and
showers
Newly constructed lobby, exquis-
itely furnished for comfort
Fine food served always
New dance pavilion and our own
orchestra for dancing and enter-
tainment

An Ideal Place to Live

Land for Everyone"

• " Vacation
Private Baths—Showers—Running Hot and Cold
Water in Every Room—Dancing—Swimming—Ten-
nis—Golf—Horse Back Riding

Since

1906

STEU6 Ent

STRICTLY KOSHER

North Shore Valley Resort

Only the very finest foods are Lovely new addition with pri-
served and the Jewish dietary vate rooms and private show-
laws are always rigidly ob-
beautiful lounge
served. Children's special din- ers — plus a
ing room and counselor for and card room. Just a few steps
children—to make your vaca- -from the beach. Near all vaca-
tion activities.
tion a pleasant one.
For Reservation Write or Phone
North Shore Drive at Webster Ave., South Haven, Mich.
PHONE 427

Michigan
Beach Hotel
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One of the Finest Resort Hotels on the Shores of Lake Michigan

Rooms with private tile baths and showers.
We serve only the finest food obtainable in our Marine Dining
Room—made more enjoyable with the sweet dinner music
played by our ensemble. Clean sand beach—just a step from
your door. All vacation activities available. Dancing nightly.

Special Rates to July 13th and

.from August 17th to Labor Day

For reservations and information — Call or write

Martin Eichenbaum, Prop.

MENDELSON'S
The
Atlantic
SOUTH HAVEN, MICH

Finest Kosher Food
Deliciously Prepared
White Sand Beach on
Beautiful Lake Michigan
Planned Activities for our Guests:
Hay Rides. Dances and Many
Others. Tennis Courts, Ping Pong
and Shuffle Board Courts at Your
Disposal.
Write or Phone for Reservations
and Infrmation
65 North Shore Drive Phone 511
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mendelson
and Family

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Two new enormous terraces
where one may relax in comfort
Newly remodeled recreation
building,
refreshments,
soda
fountain, card room, etc.
-Children's governess
Onr buses and can provided for
guests' convenience
Bathing at our own private
beach; also Baseball, Tennis, Golf,
Horseback Riding and other
sports.
Added feature—newly built
Amusement Park

REDUCED RATES July 1st to July 12th: Aug. 15 to Labor Day

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Write or Phone for Illustrated Folder

F. SAMSON

SOUTH HAVEN, MICH.

Located Directly On The
Beach On The Shores of
Beautiful Lake Michigan.

Phone 379 or 443

MENDELSON'S

HAVE OAKLAND
HOTEL
FUN! SOUTH HAVEN,

Vacation time is here again and memory
takes us back to the past when we had the
pleasure of serving you and helping you relax at the Oakland on the
shore of beautiful Lake Michigan. We should like to have you with us -
again this summer, where we will do our best to make your vacation
most enjoyable.
We're sorry to say that our accommodations are limited. so make
your reservations right away. A deposit must accompany each reser-
vation.
WE. ARE SERVING THE FINEST FOOD THREE TIMES DAILY
A COMPLETE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR YOUR
DAILY ENTERTAINMENT
ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATH AND SHOWER

For More Information
Please Write or Phone

SOUTH HAVEN, I H.

YASHENOVSKY'S

NORTH SHORE DRIVE

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MICH.

An Exceptional Place to Dine

56 NORTH SHORE DRIVE

South Haven, Mich.

A Spacious
Resort with
Accommodations
AT ALL
TIMES

80 Acres of Playtime Paradise

For REST, SPORT

sity Tennis Team and the Varsity
Rifle Squad in 1946 and 1947.
This year he also won the
medal for an essay on "Patriot-
ism," given by the Colonial
Daughters of America." His
essay was sent to Washington
by St. John's M. A. for participa-
tion in the nationwide contest for
the best essay on "Patriotism"
now in progress. Each participat-
ing school submits one essay.
The winner will receive a trip
around the world as his prize.

SOUTH HAVEN. MICH.

Phone 451

KOSHER SUMMER HOTEL

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BOATING.
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gio MOVIES
• TENNIS
• DANCING
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• RIDING
• PING PONG

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PHONE 793

Baron's _Resort

THE MOST EXCLUSIVE RESORT IN SOUTH HAVEN, MICH.

SOUTH HAVEN. MICH.

Telephone 433

THE ONLY
NIGHT CLUB
IN
SOUTH HAVEN.

Entertainment
and Concert
Every Night
Free to Our
Guests

REDUCED RATES—
JULY 1 TO 12
AUG. 15 TO LABOR DAY

Dear Friends:
We invite you once more to spend your vacation at
BARON'S, Michigan's most exclusive summer resort
now under new supervision and management. Our meals
will be up to highest standards as we have the finest
chefs from Florida who will serve more varied and de-

licious meals than ever before and we have made all
preparations to equal, if not surpass, the previous
seasons.
Won't you come and spend a delightful vacation with
us? Rooms with private bath and shower.
Children's dining room and governess. Registered
nurse on premises. Playgrounds, private bathing beach.
Men's and women's solariums. Concert Orchestra.