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The Detroit Jewish News, 1959-12-04

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17-HOUSES FOR SALE

Oak Park
Super Sacrifices

10 ML NR. COOLIDGE - S1.500
takes over 434% G.I. Lovely 4
yr. old brick Duplex, carpeting
and drapes, 1 blk. to Syna-
gogues. new Dexter-Davison Mkt.
& City bus. No mtge. costs.
Cheaper than rent. Any age can
take over mtge. Owner Cal.
bound. MOVE RIGHT IN.

40-EMPLOYMENT

A Real Estate Sales
Opportunity

Anti-Semitism Under Communism

Max Baer, Most
1114-atred of Jews Called 'Habit' Colorful Fighter

By HAROLD U. RIBALOW
Semite how he suffered from (Copyright, 1959, Jewish Telegraph
Agency, Inc.)
the fact that his departmental
When Max Baer, who won the
chief is a Jew, he said "none
El
WASHINGTON - Western at all, but he objected in heavyweight boxing champion-
t
radio monitors were amazed principle."
ship of the world in 1934 and
when the Hungarian Home
Miss Balla addressed a ques- lost it a year later, died of a
Service departed from the party tion to Hungarians: "Would you heart attack on. Nov. 21 at the
SLONIAN - 9 INII. - COOLIDGE -
Chamberlain Co.
n$

$2,490 takes over 43:.% F.H.A.
line by openly admitting the consider it just if someone were age of 50, newspapers all over
$88 mo. includes taxes and ins.
$.4
MEN to phone. Good pay. 1 to 9 p.m. existence of extensive anti- to be removed from his posi- the country played up the tragic
Darling face br. 6 rms. 3 bed-
JE 9-0640.
rms, large living rm. din. rm.
Semitism in Communist Hun- tion as the head of a depart- news on its front pages, giving
large modern kitch. gas ht. alum.
cd
/
gary.
storms, gar. This property being,
ment solely because he was a the colorful Max the same kind
foreclosed therefore must sacri-
The third anniversary of the Jew?" She said the real issue of big-shot treatment he had
W
flee to bone.
Hungarian uprising found anti- should be: " Is he suited for nearly always received - and

Center Realty TR 4-2900
Real Estate Salesman
Jewish sentiment at a high the post? The issue is decided which he earned.
121
c/2
level. Anna Balla, a Budapest not by racial affiliations, but by
Baer was quite a character
Evenings 5:30 P. M. & Sun-
OAK PARK
government radio commentator, skill and honesty in the job, and had a personality which
day. Salary plus commission.
made startling admissions. She toward his fellow human beings, overshadowed his fighting abili-
New House Project. Ideal for
ti
13021 BURTON
Teacher. Address box- 321
said she was "embarrassed but toward society."
ties.
Brick ranch home, 3 bedrooms,
Jewish News, 17100 W. 7
compelled to admit that many
He always entered the ring
After probing the nature of
attached garage, full screened-
Mi.
Detroit
35,
Mich.
Hungarians sully others because anti-Jewish prejudices in pres- with a Star of David, or Mogen
in Porch, 434% F.H.A. mortgage,

sacrifice. $23,000. By owner. LI
they are Jewish."
ent day Hungary, Miss Balla David, sewn on his boxing

3-8973.
40-A-EMPLOYMENT WANTED
Miss Balla made an expose concluded that "anti-Semitism trunks. Jewish fans in America
seldom heard in Communist is a complex thing." She said accepted him as a Jewish fighter
WOMAN wants baby sitting, day or
Greenlawn, 18111
states. She revealed that "a few "I know many people who are and followed his exciting career
night. WE 4-7028.
days ago, an acquaintance of not really anti-Semites but with bated breath. And when
Bent. ent. 4 bedrms. 23 baths,.
TYPING done at home. Statements,
breakfast nook, sunroom, rec.
profess anti-Semitism by sheer Maxie, who had a magnificent
invoices, letters, General typing. mine, on reading about this im-
rm. with firepl. patio, walk-in
Pick up and delivery service. UN pending talk on anti-Semitism
force
of habit. They find it body and a terrific right-hand
safe, 2 cr. gar. Bagley school.
1-4265.
in the radio program, ap- quite natural if their best punch, knocked out Max Schmel-
Illness forces sale. Make offer.
EXPERIENCED practical nurse is proached me." The acquaintance
friend happens to be a Jew." ing in 1933, American Jews
now accepting patients. Best ref-
Seldon Co.
KE 5-2200
said: "It is a pity to harp on
erences. UN 3-5366.
Perhaps to appease its critics, were delighted. The reason?
that
subject
so
much
.
.
.
there
this
radio appeal for tolerance Schmeling was the idol of an
KOREAN veteran wants work. De-
livery, chauffeur, or what have is no point in reiterating again included anti-Jewish aspects. emerging Nazi Germany, and
GRIGGS, 16917
you? Have good station wagon. and again the history and sig-
s & 5 INCOME-821,900
Jews of the "ruling class" were Baer, in the public mind, was
Excellent references. WE 3-0145.
nificance of Jewry . . . Let us attacked. They were charged as a carefree, happy-go-lucky Jew-
Nr. 6 Mi. Beautiful brick inc.
knotty pine base. gar. 45' lot,
drop the subject ... Anti- equally guilty as rich non-Jews ish boxer!
newly decorated. 2 refrigerators,
45-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Nat Fleischer, editor of the
Semitism is not dangerous to- in scapegoating "the little Jew"
Z ranges.
day . . . most people keep it up to "cover up their own tyranny Ring magazine and the chief
Muriel Johnson, UN 2-0286
as a habit."
FURNITURE STORE
and divert the people's wrath." boxing authority of our time-
Miss
Balla
revealed
that
in
The broadcaster illustrated and himself a Jew-informed
17-A-LOTS FOR SALE
Modern 2 story building-6,000
today's
Hungary,
"one
often
the
point that Jews cannot be me that Max Baer did have
square feet. Warehouse in rear
-3,000 square feet. Large garage
hears things like: We loathe the lumped together as a homog- "Jewish blood" in that his
with loading facilities. Gas heat.
Oak Park
Jews ,because they all aspire for enous lot. Citing Hungarian grandfather on his father's side
Excellent
location,
for
light
Lots; sewer, water, paving;
manufacturing, etc. Will rent,
leading positions. They do not examples, the broadcast said the was Jewish. But everyone else
89' fronage; $6900 each.
lease or sell. Available January 1.
work
at the lathes; they want public should know "that Simi in his family line was not Jew-
SOUTHFIELD
100' x 280' for a fine home nr.
to get away from hard physical Krausz, the notorious (Jewish) ish; he himself was Christian;
FOR INFORMATION
Northland. $10,000.
work."
banker, cannot be measured his wife was Catholic and his
WASHINGTON HTS.
Call VI 2-5775
with the same yardstick as the family was being raised in the
She
heard
it
asserted
"that
100' x 130' on Stratford, $4900.
Catholic faith. He wore the Jew-
all department chiefs are Jew- small back-street grocer, or ish star, Fleischer said, because
GREATER NORWEST
Baron
Manfred
Von
Weisz
as
a
ish at the ministries as well as
50-BUSINESS CARDS
in the Thirties it was commer-
REALTY CO.
at councils or enterprises." little weaver, though both are cially wise to attach one's self
CARPENTER WORK of all kinds-
Jews."
When
she
asked
the
anti-
18107 James Couzens DI 1-1125
Porch, floors, steps, kitchen cabi-
nets, doors, panelling. Work my-
An appeal was made: "Let -if one was a fighter-to a
particular group.
self. UN 4-1897.
us not judge people by . . . the
TB-STORE RENTALS
50-BUSINESS CARDS
Jack Dempsey, Fleischer
BASEMENT DAMP? Clothes dryer
shape of their profile but by
said (and it was substantiated
need venting? Call Wolfe, BR LOUIE'S Re-upholstering, Repairing. their character." Such reference
3-4446. KE 2-7850.
by Dempsey himself) was just
Satisfaction guaranteed. Reason-
7 MILE RD. W. 12733
able. Free estimates. UN 4-3339, to an allegedly "Jewish" profile
as Jewish as Baer because he
WASHERS, dryers, ironers repaired.
VE 5-7453.
indicated
that
the
broadcaster
Dryers vented. All work guaran-
also had a Jewish grand-
teed. VE 8-6054.
harbored
an
element
of
racist
Attractive modern 20 x 90 store.
A-1 PAINTING and decorating, 5
father And in the obituaries
Occupied successfully 10 years
rooms, $100. Labor and materials. stereotype.
same tenant as kosher meat mar-
of Baer, it was written. that he
VE 6-8410.
To some extent, the broad-
ket, suited for any business.
LARKINS MOVING
was of "Jewish, German and
Weekdays call UN 4-8105, after
caster
apologized
for
siding
with
AND
DELIVERY
SEP.VICE
5, LI 7-9157.
Scotch extraction."
55
MISCELLANEOUS
the Jews. She said "some peo-
Alsc Office Furniture.
Baer was extremely pleasant
ple
might
interpose:
there
they
Any time.
SABLE STOLE, $2,000 value. Excel-
20 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
lent condition. Size 14-16. Very go again defending, whitewash- and did not possess the killer
Reasonable.
reasonable. UN 3-0615.
33-19 GLADSTONE
ing the Jews. But we are not instinct which, it is said, a prize
TY 4-4587
CLINIC
CASH REGISTER and scale for sale. defending the Jews; we are de- fighter needs. But Baer, in his
Good condition. DI 1-6235.
fending man, plainly and sim- kayo's of Primo Carnera (from
PAINTING and wall washing. Rea
For 2 dentists, or medical doctor,
whom he won the title) and in
sonable
price
Quick
service.
20
HIGHEST
PRICES PAID for men's ply, man . . ."
this location used for 25 years.
years experience. TE 4-5864.
suits-top coats. TO 8-5595.
his knockouts of Schmeling and
Clinic has waiting room, office.
Radio
Budapest
made
a
4 treatment rooms, laboratory
Frank Campbell - whom he
FOR BETTER wall washing, call BLACK Persian lamb coat. Size 16
room, X-ray room, desirable
frank admission. Many Hun-
James Russell. One day service.
short. Like new. LI 8-4627.
killed in the ring - demon-
neighborhood in N.W. Detroit.
garians found it "incompre- strated the vicious power of his
TO 6-4005. 526 Belmont.
1IN 4-4845.
hensible" that social anti- right hand. Maxie was a play-
57-FOR SALE: HOUSEHOLD
Semitism should be chal- boy and never took his boxing
J. STEEL
20-C-COMMERCIAL BUILDING
GOODS AND FURNITURE
lenged. Such people wanted talents as seriously as he should
FOR SALE
LANDSCAPING CO.
to know what was wrong in have. He had an iron jaw, ex-
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
I STORE building, full basement,
shunning Jews. They regard. cellent punching power and
gas heat, suitable for wholesale
3 YEARS GUARANTEE
ed social preferences as a good speed. But he wasn't al-
distributing, for sale or lease.
MUST SELL
Owner UN 4-3339, VE 5-7453, 8020 DI 1-9206
UN 2-0574
"private
and personal matter." ways in shape, and he lost his
West McNichols.
Office
Res.
LEAVING TOWN
A reason Radio Budapest gave title to Jimmy Braddock when
for reducing anti-Jewish bias he fought carelessly and casu-
I. SCHWARTZ. All kinds of carpen-
31
TRANSPORTATION
EVERYTHING
ter work, no job too big or small.
was the charge that Negro ally. In 1935, Joe Louis knocked
TY 7-7758 LI 5-4035.
DRIVING to Florida. New Car. Room
Americans are shunned in him out in four rounds, and
PRACTICALLY NEW
2 people. Can leave anytime. UN
America. After all, a good Hun- Louis always said that Baer took
4-9163.
TILE
garian Communist must not more punishment from him than
49 sq. yards of wool carpet-
DO YOU NEED- TILE WORK?
emulate the American capital- any other fighter. Baer took the
ing, blue, and padding. 5-
35
INSTRUCTION
New and Repair Special
ists!
ten-count on one knee and re-
piece d in et t e set, 6-piece
U OF D TILE & TERRAZZO CO
BAR MITZVAH, Hebrew, Bible, Yid-
Not a word in the lengthy fused to rise. He said the fans
beautiful bedroom set com-
dish, English. Call experienced
broadcast protested anti-Jewish weren't paying enough to wit-
plete. Lovely living room fur-
UN 1-5075
teacher. WE 4-1793.
niture, sofa chairs, tables,
restrictions imposed by the Iron ness his execution, just his
MALE High school teacher with
lamps, all in modern and
Curtain ruling circles.
kayo! And then he moved down-
HOLIDAY SPECIALS
Bachelor's and Master's degrees
d a n is h. Chickering baby
wishes to tutor elementary or high
ward .on the boxing ladder. In
But
Radio
Budapest
con-
Complete
plastering.
New
homes
grand
piano,
mahogany.
Also
school students. Call evenings
and repairs. Walls, arches. and
ceded that Hungary's Jews his last fight, Lou Nova, a medi-
after 5 p.m. LI 3-5805.
many miscellaneous items.
doorways built or removed.
have a right to be angry. It ocrity, finished him in eight
Shown by app't.
Patching 53.00 up. Special dis-
count on all attics and base-
asked "Who can swallow with- rounds.
40-EMPLOYMENT
ments. Free estimates, City wide
The sign of his popularity
LI 7-1920
out passion intimations that
and suburbs.
and how he is remembered,
he
is
not
considered
as
an
Call Reeve's
TR. 4-1076
equal merely because his even if he fought in the Thir-
Employment Service
mother or grandfather hap- ties, is evidenced by the tre-
50-BUSINESS CARDS
50-BUSINESS CARDS
pened to offer prayers to God mendous press he received upon
IF YOU NEED GOOD DO-
not in Hungarian but in his death.
MESTIC HELP. DAY OR
With him there goes one of
ALL CITY
Hebrew?"
WEEK.
MOVING & STORAGE CO.
An honest admission was the most interesting fighters of
• LI 4-5138
made of the continued presence our time - and religion, of
VE
14948
of anti-Semitism under Commu- course, had nothing to do with
8-7660 Meyers Rd.
PLEASANT home for elderly wom-
nism.
"There are many - people it.
an in exchange for companion-.
who cannot easily rid them-
ship. Preferably Hungarian. Phone
WE 5-6146.
selves of the influence of Fas- its seed hooks will stick and
cism and racial theories, which can be removed only with trou-.
SEXTON "Shammus" wanted for
Complete Moving Service
Conservative Congregation with
became entangled in their minds ble, one by one. Those who have
450 families. For interview write
No Job Too Large - Too Small
like thistle in a piece of fabric. planted these mental thistles
J. C. Shaprow, 1701 Lincoln Drive,
Flint, Michigan.
Always Open
Even if we tear it out, some of knew how to make them stick."

4
s.,
ct)
A

44

for the person who desires a
minimum of $10,000 per yr.,
and will adjust to rigorous
work habits call LI. '7-2000,
Bud Chamberlain.

By MILTON FRIEDMAN

(Copyright, 1959, Jewish Telegraph
Agency, Inc. )

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