Broadway Tales Nazi Racial Divorce Stands In London Court Dispute The Time Benny Leonard Made Up a Minyan LONDON, (JTA) — A divorce decree granted a non - Jewish wife of a Jew in war-time Ger- many was declared valid here although the judge who upheld the German court's action said that he thought the Gestapo had been responsible for the action. The husband in the case is Samuel Igra, who now resides in the United States. NEW YORK CUSTOM SHOP Shoes of Every Description MADE TO ORDER a psychiatrist the other day 38 Years Experience At Toots Shor's a brief time reading—"Dear Mr. Adams: If Skating Shoes—Extensions and Clubfoot Shoes—Arches and Lasts ago, a grou' of Broadway- you don't pay your bill at once Made from Plaster Casts facers were talking about great —I'm going to let you go crazy." WO. 2-7989 217 JOHN R nr. Broadway fighters, and thE name of the late Benny Leonard was brought forth. New Year Greetings Many tales were told of his fistic prowess, and then his de- Best Wishes to All for a Happy New Year lightful sense of humor was brought to mind. Benny, who was famous for talking to his opponents in the 19170 Livernois ring and belittling their punch Painting Contractors when they had him in trouble, = 5th Floor, Stroh Building, 28 W. Adams never failed to draw yaks as a guest at large affairs, with UN. 4-7790 16830 Rutherford Avenue WO. 2-7790 this line — "Y'know, folks, fpught Johnny Dundee eleven Mr. Stark, VE. 6-3728 times—that's how I learned to speak Italian!" ,• 5I111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111113111111W Another of his sure-fire 41•411111•119411•11110•00111••••••••••••••11111 ■ •••••••••••• A Happy New Year Greeting • • laugh - getters addressing t h r o n g s, was the following • • Holiday Best Wishes yarn: About two and a half decades • ago, Benny was-traveling to Chi- Businessmen's Noonday Lunch cago to fight Charley White, the Windy City left-hook artist. We Cater to Weddings and Parties • Forty Years of Satisfactory Service • • Carry-Out Service — Beer and Wine Served He was sitting with his train- • • er reading a paper, when a big, 16130 James Couzens • 15424 W. Warren at Greenfield, Dearborn •• burly chap walked through the • Corner of Puritan car crying—"Any Jews in this • • Phone LUzon 2-1245 car?" • : UN. 3-4141 Leonard arose to challenge him, but his trainer pushed him back into the seat and said— "Ignore him." New Year Greetings Leonard did so, and continued Best Wishes for a Happy New Year reading. -A few minutes later, SILVERCRAFT DIVISION the same guy was back shout- To Our Friends and Customers ing—"Any Jews in this car?" of MERKIN & LURIE INDUSTRIES Benny arose, and again his trainer pushed him down and Silver - Gold - Brass - Copper said—"Let him alone. If you get into a fight with him, you SILVERSMITH I NG may break a bone and the Char- Antique Refinishing 7120 W. McNichols ley White bout may be called "Pick-Up and Delivery Service" off." UN. 1-6282 After a short interval, the big WE. 3-2161 8307 Livernois fellow was back in the car, loudly asking, "Ate there any +.•-•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••+ Jews in this car?" • This time, Benny was not to • New Year Greetings Season's Greetings • be denied. He leaped up, shoved • his trainer out of the way, took MODERN GLIDE DOOR FRAME CO. off his jacket, rolled up his • • sleeves, walked up to the burly • Sliding Door Pockets & Doors Complete Warehouse Stock • gent and said — "I'm a Jew — • Conventional Walls Complete With • • Coil • Sheet • Strip what about it?" Harvey Rolling Door Hardware • • All Standard Sizes in Stock or Custom Made "Hurry up and get your hat • • Hot and Cold Rolled • on!"—was the startling reply— • Packing, Storage Free Delivery "We need another one for a Shearing, Roller Leveling, Pickling • minyan in the next car." 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GIUFFRE • • Faces in the News Benjamin G. Browdy President of the Zionist Or- - ganization of America, Benja- min G. Browdy, prior t3 his election to the ZOA leadership, 'served as ZOA vice - president and during the absences of the late Daniel Frisch on visits to Israel, held the position of acting president. Browdy served as president of the Brooklyn Browdy Zionist region. In 1949, he was a 'member of he praesidiuin of the American Zionist Council He is a member of the Board of the , United Palestine Appeal, the 'Jewish National Fund, the Pal- estine Economic Corp. and , a number of other bodies. He vis- ited Israel in 1949. may. Elected national chairman of the Keren Hayesod of America, Browdy also is chairman of its subsidiary group, the Palestine Galleries. 96 THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, September 23, 1951 — • • • • • • 17561 Pierson KE. 2-4025 Our Holiday Best Wishes to' the Community Gabli & Sons Aluminum Foundry Call VI. 1-5182 201 S. 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