- Two Jewish Congressmen - -THE IEWVT3H Friday, Mardi 27, 1953 - Best :Wishes for a First in a series of articles—"New Jewish Faces in Congress" sidered by his predominately non-Jewish consistency to be •the (Copyright, 1953. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) man best equipped to represent LESTER HOLTZMAN, who particularly aware of minority their interests in Washington, once, ordered a client out of his problems. despite the fact that his oppo- law - office for making remarks Holtzman was elected last nent, ex-Congressman Robert and Mrs. LOUIS JONAS and Fat* defaming the Catholic faith, is November from a district in Tripp Ross, was considered more a young Jewish Congressman Queens, New York. He was con- experienced in politics. Although Of 3200 Cortland Avenue ial1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111,1111111111111BillIM1111111111111111111111111111111111111111H1111111111111111111111L , Holtzman is a Democrat and the district went for Eisenhower, Holtzman's spirited campaign Passover Greetings defeated his Republican Con- gressional opponent. Thus Holtz- man became the first Jew sent Passover Greetings to Congress from Queens. Just as he is concerned with the Communist threat to the in- dividual, Holtzman is alert to -2- KE. 2-3882 KE. 2-8046 the dangers . of anti Semitism in Industrial Installation — Maintenance the United States and to other Repairing — Glazing — Caulking 21238 W. Seven Mile Rd. forms of emotional extremism 26350 W. EIGHT MILE RD., DETROIT 19 511111119111111111111111111111111111111111111i111111H111111111111111111111111111t111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111ff; advanced by demagogues under the guise of anti-CoMmunism. E. 3-4400 , 21111111111111111111111111111111111111911111i111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111191111111111111 His life story, that of a typical = • self-made man, has taught him Passover Greetings to to value the typically American ♦4 ..* *** * * *** * ** ******** *** ** approach to equality and fair Our-Friends and Customers play. • Holtzman was born 39 years ago on the Lower East Side. His father, who came from Poland Famous for All Chinese Native Food as a poor shirtmaker, is active Specializing in American Food as an elder in Congregation Real Cantonese Family Dinners Bnai Israel in Queens. His Carry Out Service "The firm to call for fast, accurate service" mother is president of the ladies TO. 8-7551 _322 W. McNICHOLS • ' auxiliary of the congregation. 24Years Experience.in NorthlVest Detroit . • . Holtzman came to know the • • 10607 W. Seven Mile Rd. prophets during his eight years t . UN. 4-4600 • of Tclmud Torah attendance. 7+4■ •_******************-**_4_********-4**********N His work on a milk truck and 1, 4 /101114, • 01111141410 END IND 411111•41144)**1110 0411011•445i 110M1/11041,0011i0 other early labors make his sup- 0 port of organized labor almost • instinctive. Since he was forced O Passover Best Wishes by his work to quit day high • school after only one and one- • Wholesale Milk and Cream half years, he painfully learned • . the importance of public educa- Home of YOGOURT HEALTH FOOD tion. His tenacity saw hith through night school and St. •16021 W. McNichols 6431 E. Palmer WA. 1-2015 John's College. He was graduat- ed in 1935 as class president. Holtzman passed the bar in : VE. 8-5836 1936. He later became known in tommeirimmme•••••••••••••imieemimmkies. legal circles for his work on a number of celebrated criminal Holiday Greetings to All cases. In his first public statement Warm Wishes on Passover Our Friends and Customers after assuming his Congression- al -seat, Holtzman expressed himself with courage and clarity. The occasion was the Nazi-like denunciation of "professional Jews" by Rep. Francis E. Walter 4141 Wyoming, in Dearborn of Pennsylvania. Holtzman re- Royal Oak, Michigan • sponded by expressing his "shock and disillusionment" at TI. 6-3000 the "very unfair and inflama- , i9 1111111111111111111111111111111}1111111911111111111111119191111111111111111111111191i111111111111111111111111111111191191111111111191111.= tory" remarks of Walter. * EE EE SAMUEL N. FRIEDEL, who is known throughout Baltimore for Season's Greetings EE reducing the municipal budget while increasing civic benefits, is a Democrat. He defeated a Republican last November in a district where Jews number less than 25 per cent of the general Electrical Supplies Distributors . === population. He has been assign- .1=- 17605 Jas. Couzens UN. 3-9924 N. ed to the House AdminiStration 3222-24 East Jefferson LO. 8-9092 ,- A -11111111111111111111111111111111 ■ 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111911U1111111111119111111111111111111111111111111111i Committee where he will be in a position to make maximum use of his administrative talents. 4 .4, A native of Washington, born • •••••••••••ii*****************•••••••••••• MODERNIZE WITH A RELIABLE ..CONCERN in 1898, his family moved to Baltimore when Friedel was very Kitchen and bathroom remodeling, wall and floor tile, all types of Holiday Greetings carpenter work, roofing, siding, eovestroughs, plastering, piers, com- young. Shortly after Friedel was bination windows and doors and ell other types of alterations. Bar Mitzvah, his father died. : . This left him the oldest of fiVe INSURED WORKMEN children. To help him support the family, he sold newspapers STEWART'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CO. Cement Blocks and Specialties in the East Baltimore section where he lived. By attending 11550 - 12th Street TO. 9-4700 322 E. Harrison Ave:, Royal Oak, Mich. class at night, he finished Sundays and Evenings UN. 3-7145 Strayer's Business College. JO. 4-6492 LI. 1 -4900 He ran for the Maryland ** * 4.* ***G . ** *** •••• House of Delegates in 1934 and '111111111111111111/1111111111/111111111111111111111/1111111111111111111111111111111111111111911/1111111111111111111111111111111111111111/111 was elected to a four-year term. He worked on relief measures as Maryland struggled to recover_ Beet Wishes for 4 joNous Passover from the depression. = -E In 1939 he was urged to run for the Baltimore City Council and was elected. Re-elected to == the council, he became chairman of the budget and finance com- = • - 1..338 Dime Building mittee. In this capacity he gained recognition by cutting the budget without reducing sal- - - WO. 1-0006 21701 Republic Oak Park LI. 6-3440 aries or services. 11119$119111111111111thit19199M1/6161i111111111111111111111111161111111111111111111111111t9911911111111111111tiMillit19111ffi Friedel believes that civil rights and civil liberties must be maintained vigilantly and •all Greetings on Passover minorities given a fair break. He is opposed to legislation like Passover Greetings the McCarrap-Walter Immigra- M & tion Act. Friedel drafted legislation to • Speedway 79 Service ;and Products amend the present Internal Accessories-Tires-Batteries-Motor Tune-Up Revenue Code. He is in favor Minor Repairs and Adjustments of amending the law to provide Courteous Service by "'veined Attendants fix- a $1,000 'dedUction for a single person, $2,500 deduction TE, 2-9061 3700 Cass Ave. 1(4620 East 'Seven for a married couple and an $800 deduction for each dependent. By MILTON FRIEDMAN :Very Happy Passover Mr:. =- =- ARTHUR GAYLORD c. K. SMITH COMPANY Builder . 2 . * ** . * * *** * ***** * \ - • .• . . • Season's Greetings . - : • . • • • K1OW K OW INN J. - WILLIAM KLEM, Realtor • • •••44■ Season's Greetings JERSEY CREAMERY COMPANY • • • • • • BURT HOMES • KRUEGER FROSTED FOODS JONES IRON & METAL CO. Holiday Greetings LAMSON & PURCER, INC. FRANK C. TEAL COMPANY • Builders - Tiger Cement Products Company • • •••••••••••••••••••••4 11, Season's Best Wishes ▪ AUBR.EY GOOZE REALTOR LERNER - LINDEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ilecatccmcirm KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK OCWWWILCCCWWEICII, KK KKKKKKKKKKKKKK N SPEEDY SERVICE MEAD MILL COMM( .