18—THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, January 28, 1949

Obituaries

Try and Stop Me

By BENNETT CERF
MRS. RUTH GORDEN, 48, of
3446 Lincoln, died Jan. 20. Fu-
C EN. JULIUS OCHS ADLER and Bob Considine stole the
neral services were held at He-
ki show at the annual banquet of the Overseas Press club,'
brew Benevolent Society. She is Supports Mrs. S. K. in
but
John McCloy, president of the World Bank, won the
survived by her husband, Harry. Kosher Meat Price Issue
biggest single laugh with a
Editor, The Jewish News:
(THIS' IS 77>8 it,ehtg,
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Winston • Churchill story.
It was a great pleasure to read
Of ARRANT
During the war, it appears,
SELIG KNOPPOW, 78, of 2240 in your letter-box Mrs. S. K.'s
the
Foreign
Office
insisted
Taylor, died Jan. 22. Funeral letter about the price of Kosher
upon its prerogative of
services were held at Hebrew meats.
reading Churchill's radio
Benevolent Society; interment,
She is one soul vvho had the
speeches before delivery.
Nusach Harie Cemetery. Rabbi courage of her convictions to 'try
In one of them,., an undersec-
Joseph Rabinowitz and Rabbi to remedy a great cause in Juda-
retary presumed to`question the
Leizer Levine officiated. He is ism that pathetically, as she
Prime Minister's ending a sen-
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survived by his wife, Pearl; states, is being chucked out of the
tence with a preposition. Mr
daughters, Mrs. Ida Levine, Mrs. window by the unmerciful Ko-
Churchill summoned the offend-
ABRAHAM EPSTEIN of 2242 Anna ,Siegal and Mrs. Bessie sher butcher and his prices.
er and exploded, "This is the
Some of us fortunate ones can
Blaine died Jan. 17. Services were Lastar; sons, Benjamin and Abe;
kind of arrant pedantry up with
held at Kaufman Chapel, with seven grandshildren, and two and do pay the exorbitant' prices
which I will not put."
of
Kosher
meat
in
order
to
main-
great-grandchildren.
Rabbi Isaac Stollman and Cantor
4,
4,
4,
tain one of "God's" laws of Juda-
Shulsinger officiating. He is sur-
When Considine was covering
ism,
but
what
about
the
unfortu-
vived by his wife, Mary; two
the atom bomb experiment at
Nathan Simons Dies
nate ones who wish to abide by
daughters, Mrs. Edward Frank of
Bikini, he was one of a score of correspondents who loaned money
all the laws of orthodoxy and
Chicago and Mrs. Jack Yagoda,
to a cadging confrere. All efforts to collect proved fruitless until he
cannot afford those prices?
Nathan
Simons,
prominent
De-
and one grandson. Interment,
dispatched this note: "If I don't get a check in the morning, I'm
Stand in front of a meat coun-
troiter,
son
of
the
late
David
W.
Machpelah Cemetery.
really going to fix you. I'm going to tell all your other creditors you
Simons, member of the first De- ter in any Gentile store and see
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paid me in full." It worked instantly.
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troit nine-man Council, and how many of the customers are
SAMUEL A. MADDIN of 8228 brother of Judge Charles C. Jewish, many forced there by
Hamilton died Jan. 20. Services Simons, died Jan. 20 at Harper their economic situation.
An opinionated English author, lecturing in Pittsburgh, thundered,
We of the younger generation
were held at Kaufman Chapel, Hospital. Funeral services were
with Rabbi Morris Adler and held Sunday. Burial was in Clover who are called upon to carry on . "I was born an Englishman, I have lived an Englishman, I hope I
the principles of orthodoxy are shall die an Englishman." A voice from the auditorium, in an
Cantor J. Sonenklar officiating. Hill Park Cemetery.
unmistakable accent, called out, "Mon, hae ye no ambeetion?" '
He leaves his daughter, Lois; a
Born in Detroit 66 years ago, receiving no help from our lead-
Copyright. 194A. by Bennett Cert. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
brother, Milton, and sister, Mrs. he was in the insurance and real ers and rabbis.
Perhaps some action will be
Charles Hyman. Interment, Clov- estate business. His home was at
taken if more of the interested
er Hill Park Cemetery.
19322 Strathcona Dr.
younger Jews will assert them-
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Surviving, besides his brother, selves.
ADOLPH JACOBY, 56, of 2605 Judge Charles Simons, are his
By NATHAN ZIPRIN
I also wish my name not to be
Elmhurst, died Jan. 20. Funeral wife, Gertrude; his mother, Mrs. published.
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On
the
Home
Front
services were held at Lewis Bros. David W. Simons; two sons,
MRS. H. C.
The Montor controversy has not yet been solved . . . The leaders
Rabbi Moses Fischer officiated. Broudy and Edgar, and two other
Editor's Note: A committee has of the Zionist Organization of America are determined not to yield.
Burial, Oakview Cemetery. He brothers, Seymour and Marvin.
been selected by the Jewish . .. If Montor is foisted on the UPA, they claim, the animosities he
leaves his wife, Cora; a son, Sey-
Community Council to deal with has aroused vb(ill do more harm than good.
anour; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry Mrs. Morris Friedberg Dies
Few of the 1,200 delegates who attended the Atlantic City UJA
this issue.
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conference realized they were merely figures in a chess game be-
Mall, and sisters, Mrs. Frieda Ja-
tween Ben. Gurion and Abba Hillel Silver . . . A royal battle is
cobs, Helen Schwartz and Esther
Comment on Central High
ahead when the members of the Jewish Agency executive arrive
Funeral services were held
Friedman.
Problems
here to take a hand in the issue . . . Zionist leadership is taking
Sunday for the late Mrs, Morris
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Editor, The Jewish News:
the position that the Agency has no jurisdiction with regard to UPA
(Bettye) Friedberg who died in
MYRON SCHUTZER, of Los
Your editorial on Parent- policy . .. A Zionist said the other day: "There is a war going on
Angeles-, formerly of Detroit, met Los Angeles Jan. 17 at the age of Teacher Groups is worthy of between two nations, the Zionists and the Israelis, and a third
63.
Interment
was
in
Clover
Hill
nation—the Jew—is mediating" . . . He then added: "I am all for
with accidental death Jan. 9.
high esteem.
but I am an anti-Zionist."
Funeral services were Jan. 13. He Park Cemetery.
It is a gratifying gesture that Israel
Governor Lehman is now in a hospital . . . He is undergoing
In Los Angeles, funeral serv- prominent community leaders
is .survived by his wife, Belle;
for an eye ailment.
sons, Herbie, and Martie; his par- ices were conducted by Rabbi are participating in this long treatment
Dr. Abba Hillel Silver celebrated his- 56th birthday on Jan. 26.
ents., Nelson and Mollie Schutzer; Dubin of the Wilshire Blvd. needed. Central High School
Isaac Naditch, veteran Zionist leader, is recuperating from an
a brother, Irvin of Sioux City, Temple. Dr. A. M. Hershman of- Parents Association.
operation . . . His daughter, Mrs. Novomersky, came by plane from
Ia.; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Gilbert ficiated at the services in Detroit.
For many years, many Jewish Israel to be at his bedside.
The case of Dr. Warhaftig, who was unceremoniously sent back
of Philadelphia, and Irene and
The widow of a prominent De- students have attended Central
Jean Schutzer of Detroit.
troit jewelr, Mrs. Friedberg is High School reluctantly because from Germany_ by the Washington authorities, is attracting wide
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survived by a son, William F., the state law requires them to attention.
Mrs. Anne McCormick of the New York Times has written an
MAX WEINTRABE, '70, of 2704 of the Friedberg Jewelry Co.; attend school till the age of 16 interesting series of articles about Israel . .. Israeli Foreign Minister
W. Grand, died Jan. 19. Services two daughters, Rochelle of Los and • school officials were not Moshe Shertok told her in a recent conversation: "We are not only
were held at Hebrew Benevolent Angeles and Mrs. Bernard Gold- obliging in permitting Central a stage but a world nation."
The Yiddish Art Theater, whose celebration of its 30th anniver-
Society. Rabbi Leizer Levine of- stein of Murfressboro, Tenn., and students to transfer to other
sary was made possible by the, sheer stubbornness and determination
ficiated. He is survived by his a brother, David Bluford of San schools.
of Maurice Schwartz, will close its doors earlier this season than
wife, Rachel; sons, Louis, Abe of Francisco.
In Dahny Raskin's "Listening ever before.
Flint, and Harry; daughters, Mrs.
Post," in March, 1947, were con-
Anna - Michlin and Mrs. Lillian
tained items about Central High Heard and Recorded
Lord
Melchett
Dies;
Kanarak, and five grandchildren.
Jews in the Soviet Union are stirred by the presence in their
School, "Why is it that so many
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Central students are transferring midst of Israel's Ambassador Goldie Myerson • . At the Rosh
Convert Was a Noted
ISAAC WARRENSKY, 75, of
to Northwestern? It has become Hashanah services in the Moscow Synagogue many Jews kissed the
, hem of the Jewish Ambassador's skirt . . . When riding in the sub-
1124 W. Milwaukee, died Jan. 22. Leader in Zionism
a habit." Then a few weeks later way she was asked by Jews who didn't give their names: "How can
Funeral services were held at He-
in the same column: "The Cen- we go to Israel?" . . . At the diplomatic reception on Nov. 7, on the
Lord Melchett, 50, British in- tral High students who trans- occasion of Red Army Day, Molotov singled her out for special
brew Benevolent Society. Rabbi
Joseph Eisenman officiated. He dustrialist who was brought , up ferred to Northwestern High attention . . : Mrs. Molotov, who is Jewish, expressed friendly senti-
is survived by his daughters, Mrs. a Christian and who together have been kicked out because ments toward Israel . . . Goldie has not yet met Stalin . . The
Lillian Diskin and Goldie War- with his sister, the Marchioness they lied about their addresses." Soviet Union • will prove its sympathies for Israel when it permits
Jewish emigration to the new state . . . Lenin, in a letter to the
rensky, and four grandchildren. of Reading, embraced the Jewish
Many protests to the school of- Haifa industrialist Michael Poliakoff, once termed the Jews as the
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faith in 1933 and became a lead- ficials have been niade by par- "lubricating oil in a conutry's machinery.
MARVIN SWEET, 16, of 15373 er in the Zionist movement, died • ents and other groups without
- Linwood, died January 22. Fu- in Miami Beach on Jan. 22.
avail.
neral services were held at He-
He was born Henry Ludwig
Every parent of Central stu-
brew Benevolent Society. Rabbi Mond and became the second dents should join the Central
Joshua Sperka officiated. He is Baron Melchett. Like his father, High School Parents Association
NEW, YORK (JTA)—President Hotel Jan. 31. They were- estab-
survived by his parents, Philip he became deeply interested in to eliminate conditions which Truman did more than any other lished by the IrVing Geist Foun-
and Jennie Sweet; a brother, Zionism. In his book, "Thy frustrate Jewish children at Cen- man to combat prejudice during dation to further interfaith under-
Louis, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Neighbor," he brilliantly out- tral High School.
1948, it was announced by the standing and combat racial, reli-
Friedman.
lined the Zionist viewpoint. His
ABE KRUPINSKI
Irving Geist Foundation Awards gious and nationalistic prejudices.
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1911 Clairmount. -
father was the late Sir Alfred
Committee, set up by the Founda-
SOLOMON ELANSKY, 74, of Mond, to whom a complimentary
tion and the Newspaper Guild of
3840 Elmhurst, died Jan. 22. Fu- reference is made in Dr. Weiz-
New York to select news material
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neral services were held at He- mann's autobiography.
that made an outstanding con-
brew Benevolent • Society. Rabbi
tribution to interfaith under-
The principal organizer of the
Leib Goldman officiated. He is anti-German boycott in. England,
standing or combatted racial, re-
survived by his wife, Bessie; his he became an important leader
ligious or nationalistic prejudices.
son, Harry; daughters, Jean, Rose in Jewish defense. and relief
Herbert Bayard Swope, Lewis
and Sarah, and eight grandchil- work. He was a director of the
Gannett, Russell Crouse, Ed Sul-
dren.
livan and A. H. Raskin, judges
Keren Hayesod and spoke at
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for the awards, held that the re-
.UPA meetings in this country.
1,44416
The United Hebrew
port of the Committee on Civil
MRS. GUSSIE SERLIN, 67, of
The Hon. Julian Edward Al-
Schools of Detroit
9419 DEXTER AT EDISON
Rights, originated by the Presi-
2310 Rochester, died Jan. 22. Fu, fred Mond is Lord Melchett's
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dent and reaffirmed in his State
Gratefully Acknowledge
neral services were held at He- only son and heir to his title.
TYLER 7-4520.
of the Union message to Congress,
brew Benevolent Society. Rabbi
the Receipt of
had inspired the most far-reach-
Solomon Gruskin officiated. She
a contribution to the Scholarship ing news stories on the subject
is , survived - by her son, Morton; Claudette to Inaugurate
Fund of the schools from Mr. and during the year.
a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Was- Personalized Chocolates
Mrs. Aaron A. Silberblatt of Chi-
The first prize of $500 was
serman, and two grandchildren.
cago Blvd., in memory of Mrs. aawrded to Ray Springle for his
Personalized chocolates, a new Anna Krause.
series of articles, "In the Land
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By Karl C. 'Berg
idea in candy merchandising, was one scholarship to the Scholarship of Jim Crow." The second prize
Owner
revealed by Arthur Klein, head Fund of the schools from Mr. of $300 was awarded to Dorothy
Max Wrotslaysky
of Claudette Chocolates, Inc.
Monument Works
and Mrs. Daniel G. Cullen of Norman for articles in her daily
In loving memory of our son
column, "A World to' Live In."
At the customer's request, all Boston Blvd.
Distinctive
Monuments
4,
4,
and brother, Martin Fine, who six Claudette Chocolate Shops
The $200 third prize was divided
Reasonably Priced
passed away two years ago, the will emboss the box selected with 1 /2 scholarship to the Scholarship between Selma Robinson for her
3f301 JOY ROAD
third day of Shevat, Jan. 24, the initial of the person for whom Fund of the schools from Mr. and feature. article, "New Seed on
Corner Wildemere
American
Soil,"
and
Herbert
Mit-
it is intended.
1947.
Tyler 44196
Mrs. Irving Schechter of Buena"
The initials are Old English in Vista in honor of their son, Louis, gang for his article, '"Created
Sadly missed by his Mother
and Sister, Lilly Fine and character, and of a gold tint, on the occasion of his Bar Mitz- Equal?" The awards will be made
at a luncheon at the Biltmore
vah.
edged with black.
Frieda.

Our Letter Box

MRS. EMMA SILVERMAN, 68,
of 9371 Wildemere, died Jan. 20.
Funeral services were held Sun-
'day at Lewis Bros. Burial, Clover
Hill Park Cemetery. She was a
member of the Shaarey Zedek
Sisterhood and the Jewish Na-
tional Fund Auxiliary. Surviving
are her husband, Rev. Jacob Sil-
verman; four daughters, Mrs.
Florence Perlman of. Detroit, Mrs.
Evelyn Leib of Los Angeles, Mrs.
Riva Katz of Toledo, and Mrs.
Pearl Greenfield of Salisbury,
Md., and eight grandchildren.
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