Virtual elimination of the infrequently, those tending the stereotyped Jewish "Maxwell pushcarts would talk with what Street Days," a device used by they considered a 'Jewish ac- merchants in many small corn- cent'," she added. munities as a business promo- "While the intent of these tion during slack summer "Maxwell Street Days" had no months, was reported this specific anti-Semitic purpose, it week by Mrs. Samuel S. Aaron was considered obvious that to the Anti-Defamation League such episides would underline cabinet. existing stereotypes for those Mrs. Aaron, chairman of the who held them and expose ADL Michigan Regional Advi- new generation to a set of false a sory Board, said that, in con- caricatures," Mrs. Aaron said. trast to previous years, there ADL chairmen have been ac- have been no reports of crude anti-Semitic stereotyping in tive in meeting with Otis F. Cooke, executive vice-president connection with street sales. "Maxwell Street Days," which of the Michigan Retailers' As- came into being in St. Charles, sociation, and members of local - Ill., in 1952, have been repeat- chambers of commerce to ex- ed in a number of Midwest com- plain the objectionable features munities, particularly in Mich- of this sort of promotion. Although street sales are still igan, Mrs. Aaron said. Generally, they involve set- being held in Michigan commu- ting up stands or pushcharts on nities, they have been convert- the main street of the commu- ed to "Davy Crockett Days," nity, with many merchants don- "Old Fashioned Days" and simi- ating so-called "white elephant lar titles. Even where "Maxwell Street Days" continues as the merchandise." Often times, Mrs. Aaron said, name of the sale, ADL observ- the businessmen would adopt ers have noted that there are various costumes, often "wild- no "stereotyped links with early ly-checked vests, black derby American immigrant life." 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