Stein's `The Wedding' Fine Novel of Jewish Life Israel Has Many Faces ... Hana A group of newcomers wait for The distribution of food supplies shipped by the Mizrachi Women's Organization of America. Scene took place on roof of Upper Bakka Settlement House in Jerusalem, a project sponsored by Junior Mizrachi Women. Yemenite and North African immigrants now com- . prise greatest relief need in Israel. Liberalization of Immigration Laws Urged in Book by Three Authorities Three eminent authorities on immigration problems—Dr. Wit- ham Bernard, Henry Miller and Dr. Carolyn Zeleny—have join- ed in producing one of the most important books on the ques- tion, "American Immigration Policy: A Reappraisal," just pub - lished by Harper. This book raises and answers many questions and disposes • ef- fectively of numerous canards about newcomers to this coun- try. Broadly surveying the en- tire question, the three authors review the background of the U. S. immigration policy, the quota system, the economic ef- fects of immigration and the adjustment of immigrants. It discusses population trends and effects upon them of immigra- tion, and illustrates its findings with factual charts. Emphasizing that there is need for a more liberal immi- gration policy, the authors con- demn the system of national origins which was adopted in 1921 and declare that-it not only restricted immigration but "in- trodiked a new and foreign principle into . American life: preferential treatment for im- migrants, from nothern and western Europe as against those from southern and eastern Eu- rope." Calling for, remedies in the existing system, this book urges that a "more equitable method be devised—one which is not at variance with American ideals of fair play.' The authors deny that immigration is a cause of unemployment. They declare that immigrants have enriched this country's economy and can continue to do so and that there still is room for the expansion of America's economy. Another important point made is that immigfation is necessary because "it is desirable that our population continue to grow at a moderate rate." Liberalization of present immigration laws is advocated from the viewpoint of social adjustments, interna- tional stability and reaffirmation of our democratic ideals. This book recommends that immigration should be increas- ed; that there should be created a pool of unused quotas; that quotas should be granted to Asiatics thus removing discrim- ination; that occupational cri- teria should be adopted in se- lecting immigrants. The appendices, texts • of ex- isting laws and recommenda- tions add to the values of this Greetings very factual book which seeks to restore fair play in America's immigration rules. It is 'a very valuable work which should serve to induce our legislators to strive for the abandonment of biased laws now on our statutes. Stein, author of the novel "The Wedding," (A. A. Wyn, publisher, New York) , al- though a lawyer by profession, gains new status as a writer as a result of her new work. Hitherto she had limited her- self to short story writing. In "The Wedding," Miss Stein reveals excellent knowledge of Jewish customs and of the life of Jews on New York's East Side. Describing a day in the ex- perience of a single family, Miss Stein narrates in fine style the likes and dislikes of the people involved, the human elements in a family's struggle for exist- ence, the fears and tragedies that accompany the heroes in their every day existence. The Mother is disturbed. On the day of her Becky's mar- riage she is worried about the elder daughter, Molly, who had been abandoned and therefore became, as the Jewish term describes her, an Agunah. The wedding over, after a series of fears and complications, Mama her self reveals that she plans to marry her late husband's best friend and there is a re- lief in tension when she tells Molly that she, too, should re- marry. "The Wedding" is a whole- some story. While it suffers from too many colloquialisms Things You Don't Know About Edw. G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson, the cele- brated cinema menace man, who recently returned from Israel full of enthusiasm about the Jewish state, is affectionately called 'Cupid" by his loving wife. He also plays the harp, speaks eight languages—English, He- brew, Yiddish, French, German, Italian, Romanian and Spanish —and served as a sailor in the U. S. Navy during World War I. He likes to cut up different player-piano- rolls, paste them together, and play his own ar- rangements. At one time he aspired to be- which must, of necessity be ex- plained but remain unclarified, the story itself and the man- ner in which it is narrated re- act to the credit of the author. Its good qualities by far out- weigh the faults. come a lawyer. He never exercises, has had an audience with the Pope, and he buys lace handkerchiefs for his wife. He is constantly adjusting his collar and never smokes less than five cigars a day. He starred in ten plays for the Theatre Guild before corn- ing to Hollywood. He doesn't want to go back to Broadway. He likes to listen to Richard Wagner's music. He drinks a quart of milk a day. He has appeared in 67 motion pictures. He doesn't like to play cards, but he does like chocolate bars, and some day he wants to build his own theater. THE JEWISH NEWS - 71 Friday, September 8, 1950 1950 5711 Greetings LE SHONO TOVO TIKOSEVU Schmidt Noodle Co. 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