Detroiter's Father, Jerome Shapiro, Was Goering's Captor

Jerome N. Shapiro, who as a
young army lieutenant captured
Reich Marshal Hermann Goering
in 1945, died April 5 in Dover, Del.
at age 50. He was the father of
Mrs. Richard Mellen of Detroit.
Mr. Shapiro was attached to the
36th Infantry Division near Salz-
burg, Austria, in early May 1945,
when Goering was attempting to
escape the German SS.
Mr. Shapiro, then 27, was sent to
head a search party for Goering,
who intended to surrender to the
American Army. Goering was in-
tercepted by the search party be-
tween Mauterndorf and Fischhorn.

Philip Houtz Dies

LATE PHILIP HOUTZ

Word was received here this
week of the passing of Philip Houtz,
one-time director of public rela-
tions of the Jewish Welfare Feder-
ation of Detroit.
Mr. Houtz held a number of
important positions after leaving
the Detroit post. He died in Miami
where he was last associated with
communal agencies.

Monument
Unveiling

Unveiling announcements may be in-
serted by mail or by calling The Jewish
Ne- ws office, 17100 W. 7 Mile Rd., De-
troit 48235, VE 8-9364. Written an-
nouncements must be accompanied by
the name and address of the person
making the insertion. There is a stand-
ing charge of $3.50 for an unveiling
notice, measuring an inch in depth,
and $7.00 for one two inches deep with
a black border.
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The family of the late Meyer
Nusbaum announces the unveiling
of a monument in his memory
11 a.m. Sunday, April 21, at Beth
Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Cantor
Adler will officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to attend.

The Family of the Late

JOSEPH and
GERTRUDE
EPSTEIN

Announces the unveiling
of monuments in their
memory noon Sunday,
April 21, at Machpelah
Cemetery. Rabbi Syme
will officiate. Relatives
and friends are asked to
attend.

Mr. Shapiro related that Goer-
ing, upon surrender, showed little
signs of his former arrogance, and
added: "Still, there were clouds of
his erstwhile glory, however. Along
with him was an elaborate retinue
including two trucks filled with
luggage, all bearing Goering's
initials.

Benjamin J. Doft Dies; Noted New York Zionist

NEW YORK (ZINS)—Benjamin
Doft, member of the Zionist
Organization of America adminis-
tartive board died in New
a York
hospital.

In the course of his Zionist
activity, the deceased held many
key-offices in the Zionist move-
ment. Among other important lead-
ership functions, he was chairman
for years of the ZOA tourist de-
partment, a founder and a long-
Albert Marans, 73
time president of the Long Island
Albert Marans, 20549 Charlton Zionist Foundation, and president
Sq., Southfield, former sales mana- of the Long Island Region from
ger of the Continental Coffee Co., 1945 to 1947.
died April 4 at age 73.
Mr. Marans was a life member Nazi Rally in Australia
of Perfection Lodge of the Masons,
Detroit Consistory, Moslem Tem- Broken Up by Hecklers
ple, Pisgah Lodge of Bnai Brith,
BRISBANE, Australia (JTA) —
and a life member of the National An attempt by the Australian Nazi
Restaurant Association.
party to hold its first public meet-
Mr. Marans Is survived by his ing here erupted in a brawl Sun-
wife, Anne; a son, Robert W.; two day night in which police inter-
brothers, Norman and Harry of vened to rescue the Nazi leader
N. Miami Beach; three sisters, from an angry, jeering crowd.
Mrs. Bella Greene of Los Angeles,
About 2,000 anti-Nazi demonstra-
and Frances and Sylvia of Miami
tors
were on hand as the self-
Beach; and two grandchildren.
styled Nazis in their Hitler storm
troop regalia mounted a platform
Belle Alexander, 84
and started to raise their flag. A
Belle Alexander, prominent De- group led by about 40 Jews, among
troit-area clubwoman, died April them survivors of Nazi concentra-
3 at age 84. Mrs. Alexander, 1900 tion camps, charged the platform
N. Washington, Royal Oak, was a and tore down the Nazi flag.
Police wedged through the crowd
member of Temple Beth El, De-
troit Chapter of Hadassah and the to pull the Nazis to safety, but not
National Council of Jewish Women. before the Nazi leader, Eric Ray
Survivors include three sons, Wenberg, 22, was beaten on the
Gabriel N., Dr. Martin M. of Den- head and shoulders. He was taken
ver and Sidney L. ; a brother, into protective custody and later
Harry Meisner; two sisters, Mrs. released.
Rose King and Mrs. Jack (Nettie)
Wenberg was arrested in the
Wolfson of Miami Beach; seven United States last year after he
grandchildren and one great-grand- attacked another Nazi, 29-year-old
child.
John Patler, who was convicted
of gunning down the American
Nazi party leader, George Lincoln
Louis Linden ; Directed
Rockwell. Wenberg was subse-
Linden Management _ Co. quently deported to Australia.
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Louis Linden, vice president and
director of Linden Management Rockwell Successor
Co., 15850 Wyoming, died April 7 Losing His Fan Club
at age 75. Mr. Linden, 22315 La-
WASHINGTON—Without George
Seine, Southfield, was a member
of Adas Shalom Synagogue and the Lincoln Rockwell, the American
synagogue's men's club and Zager- Nazi Party can barely get a min-
yan together. Fred P. Graham re-
Stone Lodge, Bnai Brith.
ported in the New York Times that
He is survived by three sons, J. the
successor to the late "fuehrer,"
St e w a r t, Judge Joseph S. of
Matthias Koehl, is not able to keep
Owosso and Bernard; and eleven followers
"for lack of any coherent
grandchildren.
ideology or political base."
The party has lost most of its
property, and the remnants of the
Rockwell national office in Arling-
In Loving Memory of Our
ton number only nine. The only
Beloved Mother
functioning Nazi party that re-
LILLIAN STERN
mains in the country is in Dallas.
Who passed away 10 days
A membership of 100 reliable fol-
in Nisan. Sadly missed
lowers is said to have dwindled
and always remembered
to 75 at most.
by her daughters, Mrs.
An Arlington police official said
Sidney (Sandra) Levethan,
the group would have trouble get-
Mrs. Ronald (Estelle)
ting 25 men together now.
Hurwitz and Mrs. Hershel
The death of Rockwell, at the
(Galli) Epstein,. and
hands of a dissatisfied follower,
brothers and sisters.
John Patler, reflected the general
confusion in the party, said Gra-
ham.

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In Loving Memory
of Dear Sister

The Family of the Late

FANNIE
ROSENBERG

Announces the unveiling
of a monument in her
memory 11 a.m. Sunday,
April 21, at Machpelah
Cemetery. Rabbi I. Hal-
pern will officiate. Rela-
tives and friends are
asked to attend.

"Other trucks were loaded with
food, liquor and champagne. There
was a party of about 40 persons,
including his wife and 6-year-old
daughter, Etta; his private physi-
cian and other followers."
After the war, Mr. Shapiro be-
came a social worker for the state
of Delaware.

George Weiss' , 75,
of Meat Packing Firm

GERTRUDE
GLADSTONE

Who passed away on April
5, 1958 (16th of Nisan).
You are never fogotten,
sister dear; Nor will you
ever be, as long as life
and memories last. I miss
you now; one heart is
sore. Sadly missed these
lonely 10 years.
By Brother, Arthut

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George Weiss, 16202 Cumberland,
Southfield, owner of a meat pack-
ing firm, died April 5 at age 75.
Mr. Weiss was the owner of George
Weiss Co., 1555 Division.
Mr. Weiss was a member of
Bnai Moshe Synagogue, Daylight
Lodge of the Masons and the De-
troit Consistory, Moslem Temple.
Survivors include his wife,
Mabel; a son, Jerome; and three
grandchildren.

,oetwioAlSow

OBITUARIES

ISADORE BALL, 18451 Wash-
burn, died April 6. He leaves
three brothers, Jacob, Abraham,
and Julius; and a sister, Mrs.
Morris (Jennie) Wisper.
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IDA BROWN, 19541 Cranbrook,
died April 5 .She leaves her hus-
band, Samuel; a son, Peter; a
daughter, Mrs. Michael (Gertrude)
Dryer; three brothers, one sister,
seven grandchildren and seven
gre at-grandchildren.
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VERA BUDSON, 19308 Sor-
rento, died April 6. She leaves a
son, Joseph; two daughters, Mrs.
Alexander (Florence) Stroll and
Mrs. Rose Solomon; eight grand-
children and nine great-grandchil-
dren.
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MAX DERIN, 20520 Charlton
Sq., Southfield, died April 6. Sur-
vived by his wife, Alma; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gary (Carol) Sole of
Brooklyn; and one brother.
* * *
MAX EILBAUM, 19467 Strath-
moor, died April 4. He leaves his
wife, Hilda; three sons, Samuel
H., Louis Ellman and David; three
grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
* * *
HARRY FINEBERG, 15886 Ken-
tucky, died April 8. He leaves a
son, Sydney; a daughter, Sylvia;
two grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.
* * *
ISAAC KAHN, 20 North Ave.,
Mount Clemens, died March 28.
Survived by his wife, Fanny; a
daughter, Mrs. Helen Schwartz;
and two grandchildren.
* * *
LILLIAN LUDWIG, 6611 Miller,
died April 9. Survived by two sis-
ters, Mrs. Milton (Evelyn) Weiss
and Mrs. Nicholas (Edna) Lazar.
* * *
BENE MALZBERG, 2667 Oak-
man Ct., died April 2. Survived by
his wife, Ida; two sons, Howard and
Melvin; and one brother.
* * *
JOSEPH MARKOWITZ, 22131
Stratford, Oak Park, died April 9.
He leaves his wife, Zelda; three
daughters, Mrs. Richard (Irene)
Stein, Mrs. Arthur (Marion) Sand-
berg and Mrs. Lillian Chafets; two
brothers, one sister, eight grand-
children and three great-grand-
children.
* * *
MAX B. MITCHELL, '740 Mer-
ton, died April 6. He leaves his
wife, Frances; a son, Eugene R.;
a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Tamara)
Cohn of Chatanooga; one brother,
two sisters and six grandchildren.

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During the coming
week Yeshiva Beth
Yehuda will observe
the Yahrzeit of the
following departed -
friends, with the
traditional Memorial
Prayers, recitation of
Kaddish and study-
ing of Mishnayes.

Hebrew Civil
Nissan April

Edward E. Schnitz
16
Jolan Isaac
16
Jane Feintuch
16
Jennie Shoenig
16
Roche! Leah
Bas Yitzchok
16
David King
17
Irving Sperka
17
Morris Canvasser
17
17
Morris Greenberg
David Solomon
17
18
Sarah Cohen
Benjamin Abramowitz 18
18
Amelia Meisner
18
Wolf Henigman
18
Louis Forman
18
Eli Scherr
Henriette Lowenstein 18
Samuel Fields
18
Beatrice Potok
19
Morris Schwartz
19
Anna W. Goldenberg 19
Ida. Solai Kaplan
19
Herschel Ben Meir
19
Hakohen
19
Pauline Goldberg
19
Hyman Berman
19
Minnie Diamond
20
Miriam Rosenheck
20
Max Boesky
20
Max Friedlander
20
Morris Pushkin
21
Sol Osborne
22
Dr. Rudolf Leiser
22
Samuel D. Radner

Gussie Rottenberg
Samuel Salasnek
Chmseh Bas Reb
Pinchas

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HARRY NODLER, 20066 Hubbell,
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Esther; a son, Alvin; two brothers
and one sister.
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MARY SCHWARTZ, 23581 Jer-
ome, Oak Park, died April 10. Sur-
vived by her husband, Hyman; a
daughter, Marlene Ann; and one
sister.
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SOL TASHMAN, 20520 Avon, died
April 9. Survived by his wife,
Faye; two sons, Larry and Mich-
ael; and one sister and four grand-
children.
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MORRIS WEISBERG, 2840 W.
Grand Blvd., died April 6. He
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(Anna) Opificuis and Mrs. Irwin
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