Off the Record

8 Mile Merchants Plan Organization;
East Sider Cited for Goodwill Work

By NATHAN ZIPRIN

Copyright Seven Arts Feature Syndicate

Jewish merchants in the Eight This week's Detroiter of good
Israel and France
Mile Rd. area set up a special will, 45-year-old Meyer Silver-
Leon Blum's battle for France's recognition of Israel precipitated
three-man organizing committee man, president of the Associa-
a sharp debate at a recent session of the French Cabinet ... Prime
at a meeting, Aug. 10, called by tion, estimates that in the last Minister
Robert Schuman and a number of JeWish Cabinet mem-
the Jewish Community Council two years his group, composed of bers led the opposition ... Their argument was that France cannot
to discuss problems facing the Jewish merchants in the Negro afford to antagonize Britain and jeopardize the Western European
merchants. Dr. Shmarya Klein- community has contributed $8,000 bloc . . . Belgium's negative attitude toward. Israel is motivated by
man, chairman of the Councli's to the causes of humanity and the same considerations . . . But in this case there is a fly in the
ointment . . . A number of high Belgian government officials, some
internal relations committee, pre- democracy.
sided.
"The group has worked hand of Cabinet level, are plainly anti-Semitic.
Chairman of the organizing in hand with the NAACP and Poor Philogist
Slurring the Yiddish language has recently cost ari Israeli officer
committee is N. H..Knopper, who last year donated $1,000 to help
is aided by Samuel DeRoven and fight restrictive covenants. When his rank Some weeks ago the labor leader M. Wilner answered
the Israeli mobilization call . . Filling out the questionnaire Wilner
Morris M. Jacobs. Plans call for
"indicated in the proper place that he mastered Hebrew, Yiddish, Eng-
interviews with. all Jewish mer- the United Negro College Fund lish, German and Polish . .. But the erilistutent officer deleted the
chants in the area and the for- sent out its appeal' this year the word Yiddish claiming that "Yiddish is no language" . . • Wilner
mation of an organization which. association was among the first filed a complaint with the military authorities . . . After investigat-
ing the complaint an order came through depriving the philologist
will work closely with the East to answer with funds."
of his rank.
Side Merchants Association.
Why Only Jews?
The necessity is recognized of
a posi4ive approach to the prob-
Arthur Garfield Hays recently intimated that if he were in the
State. Department he would not employ Jews in dealing with the
lems of the Negro community in
Palestine problem . . . I have never heard the head of the American
which the merchants do- business.
The appointment of CLAR-
Strong sentiment was expressed ENCE Q. BERGER to the post of Civil Liberties Union say that he would never employ, say, Ameri-
of Irish descent in connection with Irish problems, or Americans
at the meeting for full coopera- director of public relations at cans
of German descent in connection with German problems . . . Why
tion with Negro organizations Brandeis University and his res- single out Jews? ... Are Americans of Jewish descent the only ones
and communal institutions.
ignation as director of the Chi- who are inclined to bias?
The meeting was addressed by cago Executive Offices of the
Meyer Silverman, president of Anti-Defamaiton. League of Bnai
You will hear these outstanding speakers- at the mid-
the East Side Merchants Associa- Brith were announced in simul-
western Camp Seminar of the Labor Zionist
tion and Samuel Lieberman, ex- taneous statements issued by Dr.
Organization of America!
ecutive secretary, who described Abram L. Sachar, president of
the growth of the association and Brandeis University, and Rich-
OSCAR COHEN, executive director of the Detroit Jewish Consmunity
the way in which it meets its ard E. Gutstadt, executive vice-
Council, who is returning from Europe on Aug, 23 (and, will speak on:
'"BRITISH LABOR GOV'T AND ISRAEL"
problems. Since these are simi- chairman of the Anti-Defama-
lar to the situation faced by tion League. * * *
HAROLD SILVER, executive director of the Jewish Social Service
Eight Mile Rd. merchants, strong
Bureau, on: "CLASSICS IN LABOR ZIONIST 'THOUGHT."
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Meyer
Simon
of
sentiment was expressed for
PHILIP SLOMOVITZ,, Editor of The Jewish News, speaking on:
Pontiac will present their annual
affiliation.
"A FACTUAL SURVEY OF THE SITUATION IN ISRAEL."
Activities of the East Side SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL at
DR. BERL FRYMER, Nat'l executive sec'y of the LZ.O.A., on:
Merchants Association in behalf 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in
"THE FUTURE OF THE LABOR ZIONIST MOVEMENT IN THE
of the Negro community receiv- the auditorium of the new Pon-
UNITED STATES."
ed recognition in a special article
MENACHEM BORAISHA, nationally known Jewish author and poet.
tiac
Synagogue,
Oneida
'and
Me-
in- the Pittsburgh Courier July
RABBI MORRIS ADLER, outstanding Jewish thinker and leader.
nominee
Roads.
The
public
is
in-
31. The article, one of a series
DATE: Sunday, August 22. to Sunday, August 29.
entitled "Detroiters of Good vited.
PLACE: The beautiful Farband camp in Chelsea, Mich.
a •
Will," written by Paul Gardner,
At the ridiculously low rate of $33 for the entire week!
IZLER SOLOMON, conductor
was a tribute to Meyer Silver-
(Including meals, lodging and registration)
man, president of the East Side of the Columbus Philharmonic
Or, if you are not able to come up for the entire week—you may
orchestra, returned to the United
Merchants Association.
come up for the closing weekend at $13! (Friday noon to. Sunday
noon, inclusive.) ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CHILDREN OVER FIVE.
The article had high praise for States after conducting the Pal-
Campfires . . . Hayrides . . . Social Evenings . . . Con-
Al Sports
estine
Philharmonic
Orchestra
in
Silverman and the association.
certs and Musical Programs under the able direction of Pavei Steven-
"In the struggle to gain equal 33 concerts. Accompanied by his
sky, well known singer and artist!
rights," it stated, "Detroit's wife, Mrs. Sevi Solomon, Mr.
Send in your reservations immediately to the L.Z.O.A. office, 13722 Lin-
wood Ave., Detroit 6. Deposits meek accompany reservations. Tel. TO.
minority groups have been Solomon left the United States
9-8310 or Camp Office, Chelsea 9841, for more information.
strengthened immensely by the May 16 and in Rome 'received
HURRY AND RESERVE NOW. ACCOMMODATIONS LIMITED.
consistent liberal activities of the the first entry visa into the new
Route: U.S. T2 to Chelsea. From Chelsea follow M92 to camp.
East Side Merchants Association. state of Israel.

News Brevities

12—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, August 20, 1948

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DR. ARTHUR H. COMPTON,
famed physicist, Nobel Prize win-
ner and 'chancellor of Washing-
ton University at St. -Louis, will
be the principal speaker at the
ceremonies inaugurating Bran-?
deis University on Oct. 7.
* *
A. C. LAPPIN and JOSEPH C.
SACHS have been named mem-
bers of the Michigan Drift
Boards by Governor Sigler.
* * *
August appropriations of $5,-
259,000 for relief, retonstruction
and resettlement programs in be-
half of needy Jews in Europe
the Middle East, Latin American.
Africa and Shanghai were an-
nounced by the JOINT DISTRI-
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