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TH E JEWISH NEWS

David A. Brown Praised for
Humanitarian Efforts by His 1 News Brevities
Catholic Friend Mr. Leonard

A family dinner tonight and
a breakfast at the Statler this
morning are among the events
arranged in honor of David A.
Brown's 75th birthday.
Members of his family are ar-
riving from coast to coast to
participate in the parties honor-
ing the eminent Jewish leader's
birthday.
A distinguished Catholic lead-
er, Luke C. Leonard, in an arti-
cle entitled "Tolerance in Ac-
tion," paid high tribute to Mr.
Brown whom he has known and
worked with in communal causes
since 1917.
Mr. Leonard points out that
in 1917, while Mr. Brown was
busy conducting the Detroit
Patriotic Fund, which had. a
goal of $7,500,000, he was him-
self engaged in the difficult job
91 directing the Knights of Co-
kuubus campaign for Catholic
soldiers in his native city of
Grand Rapids. He went to De-
troit, enlisted Mr. Brown's help
and as a result the K. of C.
drive netted $65,000 instead of
the sought goal of $35,000.
"During World War I and
later, I was associated with Mr.
Brown in two great campaigns,"
Mr. Leonard said, "the Hoover
child-saVing campaign for $33,-
000.000 and the United - War
Service Campaign for $210,000,-
000. In both, Michigan led the
country, thanks to Dave Brown's
efforts." Mr. Leonard added:
"Dave Brown became sort of
an. ideal that I tried to pat-
. tern myself after. Such was
my respect for him that I be- .
gan to build up a file of all
his activities. His interest
covered every phase of life—
every religion, every race;
Jew, Ca th o l i c, Protestant,
Moslem—all were helped by
him. Wherever there was hu-
man suffering you could find
Dave.
"A newsboy at 6, he entered
business with his brother Julius
at 20, in the Brown and Brown
Coal Co. He entered the Span-
ish War _at 21 and afterwards
formed numerous corporations.
He directed the great Jewish re-
lief drives during World War I.

Auditor Candidate,
Mrs. Price, Spreads
Message of Israel

Wherever she travels in the
state, campaigning as candidate
for Auditor-General - on t h e
Democratic tick e t, Margaret
Bayne Price talks about Israel.
Her husband, Hickman Price,Jr.,
Willow Run executive, recently
returned from Israel where he
made plans for the erection of
the Kaiser-Frazer plant and he
e-: - : ,7 7-77;has passed on
Ato her his en-
'Jhusiasm for the
::::Jewish state and
its builders.
"Like my hus-
band I am im-
pressed with Is-
rael because the
,people there-
"' .lso Hickman tells
Mrs. Price me — live what
they believe," Mrs. Price said.
It is a remarkable adventure
and I am looking foreward to
seeing the state in action—pos-
sible next year when my hus-
band goes there again."
And so, in the course of a
political campaign, Israel's mese
sage is carried in the state. The
charming candidate for Auditor-
General makes a good emissary
for the cause she propagates
and for Israel.

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B B Lodge in Paris,
Presents UN Flag to City-
PARIS, France — Bnai Brith
Loge France presented a United
Nations flag to the city of Paris
in a special ceremony here on
UN Day. U. S. Counsul General
Cecil W. Gray, representing
Ambassador Bruce, who was in
ttu U.S. at the time, was prin-
cipal speaker.
The presentation. was made by
Gaston Kahn, presidentof Loge
France, to Paul Haag, Prefect of
the Seine.

In 1917 he was called to New
York by the late Jacob Schiff
and Louis Marshall to conduct
the war relief drives.
"In 1914 he went to Europe
and met Herbert Hoover for the
first time. He worked with him
thereafter, aiding in his election
campaign.
"After World War I, at the
request of the late Bishop
Gallagher and John Russel
Dean, he went to Ireland to
study conditions there, and on
the basis of his report a drive
for $5,000,000 was conducted
for the Irish sufferers. He as-
sisted numerous C a t h o l i c
drives thereafter. •
"He was interested in music
and brought the Chicago Opera
Co. to Detroit.
"In 1916 he went to Japan,
Korea and China with his first
wife, Paula Kahn Brown. Later
he became chairman of the
China Relief Fund and organ-
ized American Friends of China.
He visited Russia and organized
a drive to settle Russian Jews
on the land. He conferred with
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, now Pres-
ident of Israel,and worked for
the Palestine Foundation Fund.
He was awarded the Gottheil
Medal, received an honorary
doctorate from Hebrew Union
College and as a sideline was a
publisher.
- "For some few months past, I
have been conducting an effort
in behalf of the Mercy Hospital
at Grayling, Michigan, a Catho-
lic institution in a non-sectar-
ian manner of functioning.
When I assumed this responsi-
bility I immediately contacted
Dave Brown, and he sat in with
me and went over in complete
detail the method of procedure
of securing the necessary funds
to build. this much-needed insti-
tution in a part of this state
where • hospital facilities are
greatly limited. I make this
point only to show that even
though 75, Dave is still ready
and willing to be of assistance
whenever his special talents can
be used.
"Dave Brown's daughters, both
married, live in the East and he
is the grandfather of one grand-
son. He married Pearl Kroll of
New York and Boston about 10
years ago, and they live quietly
and happily on Burlingame Ave.,
but spend their winters in Cali-
fornia."

Possibility of Peace
With Russia Is Topic
Of Bernstein's Talk

"Can We Make Peace with
Russia," will be the subject of
Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein's ad-
dress at the fourth annual Do-
n o r Luncheon
of the Jewish
War Veteran
Auxiliary, to be
held at the Ma-
sonic Temple at
12:30 p.m., Nov.
8. Program plans
were announced
by Mrs. Joseph
Bale; chairman
Mrs. Bale
of
- the donor
and Mrs. Samuel J. Rhodes,
chairman.
Author of the article "What
The Jews Believe," which re-
cently appeared in Life, Rabbi
Bernstein is associated with
Temple Brith Kodesh in Ro-
chester and is president of the
Central Conference of American
Rabbis. He was formerly advisor
on Jewish affairs to United
States Military Occupation au-
thorities in Germany.
The musical portion of the
program will be highlighted by
the appearance of Moe Kesner,
Detroit baritone, who will pre-
sent several selections and lead
in group singing.
Proceeds from the event will
be used to carry on the pro-
gram of veteran rehabilitation
and hospital visitation which the
JWV Auxiliary conducts
throughout the year. Tickets for
the event may be obtained at the
Jewish War Veterans Memorial
Home, 4095 W. Davison.

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Friday, November 3, 1950

Center-Socialites present their
Autumn dance Nov. 12, at the
J e wish Community Center,
Davison Branch, featuring the
music of Sam Barnett and his
orchestra.
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E V E MEISTER, dramatic
coach, announces she has juve-
nile talent available for organ-
ization programs. These talented
children have been trained for
many years, and they will ar-
range a variety show, including,
readings, songs, dances and nov-
elty acts. Those interested,
kindly contact Eve, at TO. 7-3589.

',

FRED A. HARTLEY, co-au-
thor of the Taft-Hartley Law,
will discuss labor versus man-
agement at Detroit TOWN HALL,
in Fisher Theatre next Wednes-
day at 11 a.m.

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Supporters of JAMES N. Mc-
NALLY, candidate far prosecut-
ing attorney of Wayne County,
cite his fine record from 1946-
48, when he first held that post.
McNally, a veteran Detroit at-
torney, had on his staff, attor-
neys Herbert Burdick and Mark
Friedman, Supreme Court divi-
sion, Julius Pliskow, civil divi-
sion, and Arnold Monash, crim-
inal division.

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HENRY M. GOTTLIEB, Assist-
ant U. S. District Attorney, dis-
cussed b e for e the Executive
Board of the Detroit Round
Table, professional group, on
Oct. 26 current and past legisla-
tion in matters of civil liberties.
Those participating in the dis-
cussion included: Mrs. Homer
Miller, of Catholic Council of
Women, Theo Saver, Secretary of
Round Table, Katherine Coll,
psychologist of Bell Telephone
Co., and Mr. Hornick, of the Of-
fice of the Friend of the Court,
Milton J. Ross presided.
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KRESHOVER COUSINS CLUB
held a regular meeting followed
by a costume party at the home
of Sylvia Herkowitz. Prizes were
given for the funniest costumes
and the evening was rounded
out with games and cider and
donuts for all.
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LOU MAXON, Detroit advertis-
ing agency executive, made his
TV debut on "A Day With Kay,"
WXYZ-TV, Channel 7, program,
sponsored by Chateau Wines
Corp. Maxon appeared as Bud
Lonker's guest when Kay Sav-
age, star of the show, had to
take a week's leave of absence.
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Four Jewish leaders will rep-
resent Detroit at the fifth an-
nual NATIONAL COUNCIL
MEETING of the JOINT DE-
FENSE APPEAL, opening Nov.
10, in Cincinnati, 0. The four
are: Mrs. Samuel Aaron, Aaron
Droock, Mrs. Gerald Goldberg
and Max Osnos. Osnos is a vice
chairman of the JDA National
Council. The three-day parley,
at the Hotel Netherland-Plaza,
will be the largest assembly of
the year devoted to fighting
anti-Semitism and promoting
better community and human
relations.

Boston Medical Leader to Speak
At Meeting of Jewish Hospital Heads

Dr. Charles F. Wilinsky, presi-
dent of the American Hospital
Association and executive direc-
tor of Beth Israel Hospital of
Boston, will address a luncheon
meeting of Jewish community
leaders at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12, at
the Detroit Leland Hotel, Max
Osnos, president of the Jewish
Hospital Association, announced.
Completion of revised plans
for Detroit's Jewish Hospital,
and announcement of the de-
cision to secure bids and pro-
ceed with construction will be
on the agenda.
Units designed for the care of
mothers and babies in the ma-
ternity wing, parts of the surgi-
cal, radiology, laboratory, pedi-
atric, physical therapy and die-
tary departments are among fa-
cilities being planned.
Dr. Wilinsky, who started
practicing medicine in Boston in
1904, became a member of the
Boston Department of Health in
1910 and was named to the Depu-
ty Health Commission in 1925, a
post he has held ever since.
Officers of the Jewish Hospi-
tal Association, in addition to
Osnos, include Sidney J. Allen,
Maurice Aronson, Henry Wine-
man, vice presidents; Irwin I.
Cohn, secretary and Israel Da-
vidson, treasurer. Nate S. Sha-
pero is chairman of the build-
ing committee.
Serving on the board are
Charles N. Agree, Louis Berry,
Irving W. Blumberg, Justice
Henry M. Butzel, Mrs, Joseph
H. Erlich, Harry Frank, Abe

Kasle, Julian H. Krolik, Morris
L. Schaver, Judge Charles C.
Simons, Abraham Srere, Louis
Tabashnik, Frank A. Wetsman
and David Wilkus.

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Under the direction of George
Szell, the Cleveland Orchestra
will appear inif''". "
concert at the'"' ...............
Masonic Audi-
torium on Mon-
day evening.
The program
will feature the
works of Verdi,
DebussyL...
Moussorgsky
and Beethoven. G. Sze'

Sigmund Romberg, famous
composer of operettas that will ,
live forever, will bring his 45-
piece concert orchestra a n d
group of noted soloists to Ma-
sonic Auditorium for "An Eve-
ning with Romberg" engage-
ment at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
12. Soloists to appear here with
Romberg include Lois Hunt,
Metropolitan O p e r a soprano;
Lillian Shelby, soprano; Mar y
'Becker, concert violinist, and
Victoria Sherry, soprano.

Card of Thanks

The family of the late Jacob
Levine wish to thank their rel-
atives and friends for the many
kindnesses shown them during
their recent bereavement.

RETAIN ...

HON. HICKS G.

GRIFFITH

Gov. G. Mennen Williams Appointee

As

PROBATE JUDGE

HE HAS SERVED THE PEOPLE OF THIS
COMMUNITY FOR MANY YEARS

216 "V GRIFFITH

DONATED BY

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FRIEND

Vote for Efficient
County Government
Re-Elect EDGAR M.

BRANIGIN

As County Clerk

EDGAR M. BRANIGIN
has elevated the County
Clerk's Office to the
highest ranks of efficien-
cy. A vote for EDGAR M.
BRANIGIN is a vote for
Good Government.

Re-Elect EDGAR NI.
BRANIGIN, Democrat,
November 7

Re-Elect
JAMES N.

McNALLY

Your Prosecuting Attorney

Protect Your Home and Famil y~

Appointed Four Jewish Assistant Prosecutors

Preferred by Civic, Labor and Veteran Groups

