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Remarkable Irving Berlin Story
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By Philip
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Why LIU Reneges
on Pledge to Sell
Planes to Israel
half. The latter figure is padded, and the padding has been conceded
Musk Lovers Everywhere Salute Irving Berlin
Sunday night's Ed Sullivan show in tribute to Irving Berlin, who by UNRWA administrators.
By MILTON FRIEDMAN
Of course, there are new refugees: those who are listed in that
will observe his 80th birthday this Saturday, was a glorious event.
category
as
a
result
of
Israel's
acquisition
of
new
territory
since
the
(Copyright 1968, JTA Inc.)
It was not merely a birthday party for a great composer: it marked Six-Day War. But their problem can and should be solved through peace
WASHINGTON — The admini-
recognition of talent, dedication to a great purpose, ability to under- negotiations—and to speak of a new Balfour is to mislead the world.
stand developing conditions while composing songs to acclaim them;
Those who resort to the new tactics have not themselves or those to stration is aware
that the
air powerour
- to Arab
- one
and it was an event for musicians who recognize merit.
ii o m they are addressing their hate-inspired appeals have not indi- superiority
states now in enjoy a f over Israel
V■
When we speak of Irving Berlin we have to think in terms of cated the vast areas possessed by Arabs, the undeveloped lands that
"God Bless America," "Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning," beckon for development but which are being neglected deliberately but President Johnson still refuses
"Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon," by enemies of Israel and peace. to sell the supersonic Phantom jets
'Top Hat," "This Is the Army," "Annie Get
The facts should be made known. The new appeal stems from an desperately sought by the Israelis.
Your Gun," and so many more among the 3,000
organized effort by Amercians who have been taught in Ainerican- Arab aerial strength was only
songs he has written over the years!
financed schools in Beirut and Cairo to propagate the . hate-Israel three to one in ratio to Israel prior
Irving Berlin's life story is far more in-
appeals. The American universities in Beirut and Cairo have been to the Six-Day War. Soviet resupply
the roots of most of the trouble in the Middle East. They have trained has reached overwhelming propore
teresting than the salutes last Sunday night on
propagandists who have come to American schools and have entered tions, including the latest Sukhoi
TV indicated. He was born Israel Baline in Te-
peace.
jets
other
sophisticated
equip-
mun, a village in Russia near the Siberian
diplomatic
corps to
conduct and
their drives
which, in effect,
are against
ment. The Soviet air force ha-
border. His father, Moses Baline, was a cantor,
, ._
Advance notice of the so-called new Balfour appeal was given early erated its own Russian-m
and is said to have had semiha as a rabbi. His
last month when, in Beirut, Mrs. Peggy Thomas, the wife of an assistant bombers from Egyptian and SS Tian
mother was Leah Lipkin Baline. There was a
librarian at the American University of Beirut, conducted a canister bases.
pogrom in Temun in 1892, and Rabbi and Mrs.
campaign to collect funds for a New York Times series of advertise-
Baline came to this country with four of their
President Johnson has s not
ments. Plans also are made for similar advertisements in the London kept
forary
children, leaving behind a married daughter and
Ministof E
last Janu
his promise
k
Irving Berlin
a
Times. It would be helpful if a check could be made on the source of
er shkol
an older son.
to Prime
"Izzy" sang plaintive liturgical songs and as he was preparing such funds, actually to learn how much of the advertising money
v ar iety of re a sons. The main
for his bar mitzva in the East Side New York heder, his father trained comes from oil interests, to learn to what extent anti-Semites are
f actor is the desire of Secretary
him, hoping that his son would carry on a family tradition of pursuing financing the anti-Israel drive.
of State Dean Rusk, supported
And it would be well for the State Department, the New York by Presidential adviser
the cantorial art, although in this country Rabbi Baline became an
Walt W.
ad
inspector of kosher meat in butcher shops. But Rabbi Baline's father Times that is anxious for "magnanimity," the enemies of peace in
to appease the Ru ssia ns
grandfather and great-grandfather had been cantors and there was a the Middle East on a basis of destruction of Israel, to ascertain why Rostow,
in the Middle East while trying
Americans are engaged in such activities without taking into considera- to salvage the situation in Viet-
love for the art of synagogue music.
Izzy Baline lost his father when he was 8 and to assist in the tion established American policies and the right of Israel to its I nam. Another factor is the hope
family's upkeep he began to sell newspapers. He didn't do well as a ancient homeland.
of restoring relations with the •
A shocking injustice is being perpetrated by the misrepresentations
Arabs and avoiding polarization
salesman. When he was 14 he went to the Bowery—then the Great
White Way of the Lower East Side of New York. He became a singing inherent in the new type of advertisements which speak of a new through "over • identification"
waiter in a Chinatown restaurant, Nigger Mike's — the owner not Balfour when so many saviors already are on the scene, when so
with Israel.
being a Negro at all but a Russian Jew. Soon Izzy began to compose much help is available for Arabs, when the most fortunate elements
The "leverage" concept has also
peace
and to write songs, "By I. Berlin," and his adopted name became among all the Arabs throughout the world are those who live in
been advanced. This is the ad-
with
the
Israelis
in
Israel.
Irving Berlin.
That Americans who are benefiting from American tax dollars ministration's idea of retaining
While it' has been said that Irving Berlin "refrained from issuing
pressure on Israeli policies --- b';
Jewish credos," he is known for two top Jewish favorites among his should be the culprits, in Beirut, and in Cairo, and in our nation's
capital—and
in
the
advertising
columns
of
the
world's
newspapers—is
withholding
the Phantoms.
compositions—"Yiddisha Eyes" and "Becky Do the Bombashay."
Members of Congress, represent-
His marriage, 42 years ago, to Ellen McKay, daughter of Clarence a matter deeply to be deplored and seriously to be condemned.
*
*
*
ing both political parties, are dis-
H. McKay, president of Postal Telegraph Co., was the subject of
notoriety. The bride's father objected to the marriage of his daughter, Israel In a World That Rejects Realism
of the
A United Nations that does little to protect Israel does not hesi- turbed by the attitude
a singing
a Catholic, to the Jewish wartime singer who had been family
tate
to
criticize,
to
condemn,
to
make
life
difficult
for
an
embattled
Executive
Department.
re-
waiter. But five years after the marriage there was a
nation. Israel reached its 20th birthday without much—if any—help
The Israelis can say little be-
conciliation.
There is a personal recollection about Irving Berlin. He was our from the world powers. But when a celebration was planned there cause of their almost total depend-
guest briefly at a Jewish National Fund dinner, during the Christmas was a massing of protests. The UN acted unanimously (poor U.S. once upon the United States. They
week of 1942, when the JNF had its national convention here at the delegate had to go along—no wonder Arthur Goldberg was made are deeply troubled by the supply
former Book Cadillac Hotel. Vice President Alben W. Barkley was unhappy in his post by State Department pressures!) in demanding an of Soviet ground-to-ground long-
the guest speaker. Irving Berlin made an appearance at the dinner abandonment of a parade. Newspapers published editorials in which . range missiles to Egypt and the
massive airpower buildup. Without
and this commentator introduced him. The famous composer got an they gave vent to fears, yielding to panic.
Having decided on the parade, does any one imagine that a free . the Phantoms, the Israelis lack the
ovation and began to announce that he'd sing "I'm Dreaming of a
\
White Chrr . • ." when Mrs. Israel (Bert) Goldstein, who sat on the people would have yielded to the unreasonable pressures? Yet the strike capacity to deter an unde-
platform with her husband and many eminent American Jewish New York Times asked—again—for maganimity. What a farce the dared Arab blitzkrieg. The pros-
leaders, pulled his coattail and said: "You'll sing 'God Bless Amei.-- whole business has turned out to be. Israel should be magnanimous pect of such a sneak attack is in
so that the UN can continue to uphold the hands of those who creased by the lack of supersonic,
ica' "—and he did.
I high-speed planes of the Phantom
It was at that dinner that Vice President Barkley made a late undermine the state's existence.
4
There
are
new
approaches
to
the
sad
situation
in
the
Middle
East.
1
appearance. It could have been Kentucky Bourbon, but he said the Now the New York Times chooses to write editorially about "Arab ! type.
oysters he ate for lunch disagreed with him. Your commentator,
Official Washington celebrated
But in the conflict that has grown into
introducing him, expressed joy over the Vice President's appearance Jerusalem." Such historians!
is possible. The New York Times gropes ' Israel's 20th anniversary by voic-
anything
such means
dimensions,
at the notable event, remarked on the ill effects of eating oysters for
of being "impartial," and alleged impartiality often leads ing idealistic hopes for peace. Is-
and said a stomach ailment couldn't happen to him for that reason. to so much confusion that editorial writers even begin to believe that rael appreciated the nice words
Jerusalem, except for the several holy places which Israel respects but would have preferred a more
substantial indication of friendship,
The Gershwin Week
and protects, could be Arab. How illusory!
Observance of Gershwin week, the exhibition this week in New
Despite these delusory developments, Israel remains determined such as the Phantoms.
York of the George Gershwin creations in music and art and the to strive for peace and seems ready to yield on many scores. Yosef
participation of his brother, Ira Gershwin, in the planned events, Tekoah, speaking for Israel at the UN last week, with reference to
brings to the limelight other great creative Jewish artists.
the Nov. 22 resolution which aimed at promotion of an agreement for Israeli President Views
George Gershwin's music will be sung for decades, hopefully "a just and durable peace," declared: "I am authorized to reaffirm Fil
iim
m on Six-Day War
centuries to come. It is heartening to know that great art is recognized that we are willing to seek agreement with each Arab state in all
JERUSALEM (ZINS) — Israeli
and that great creative musicians are not forgotten.
matters included in that resolution."
It is vital to the issue to indicate that Tekoah told the UN Security President Zalman Shazar attended
screening of the film "Six Days,"
Council that "more recently, we accepted the proposal of Ambassador a
Pulitzer Awards for Detroit Free Press
Splendid coverage of the July 1967 race riots in Detroit deservedly Jarring to bring about a meeting between Israel and each of its which depicts Israel's struggle for
earned for the Detroit Free Press two Pulitzer Prizes for reporting neighbors under his auspices in fulfillment of his mandate for the existence.
Much of it is documentary, show-
purpose of reaching a peaceful and accepted settlement. No Arab state
and editorial comment.
i i ig in detail the bloody battles
The reportorial staff of the Free Press produced such skillful has as yet accepted this proposal."
Let this be emphasized: that Israel seeks to assist Jarring while waged in Jerusalem in the Sinai
results, obtained under great stress and often in dangerous conditions,
that the selection recognized merit, ability, courage, understanding. Arabs have kept spreading reports that his message has failed. It is no peninsula and the Golan Heights.
The editorial award to Free Press Publisher John S. Knight adds to wonder that the U.S. representative, Arthur Goldberg, at last week's
It cost $57,000 to produce the
session at which Tekoah made his important announcement, was forced
the glory well deserved by a great newspaper.
,
film.
It is recalled that three Free Press reporters were injured while to plead for an end to "invective."
covering the events that distressed the entire nation and that a dozen
others were arrested or shot at while in the process of their duties.
There was dedication to the need of keeping the community informed
that elevated the standards of journalism to a high rank.
ganized and sponsored by 55 na-
NEW YORK (JTA)—Thousands were never in contact with the Is- tional Jewish organizations.
A tragic prolongation of the newspaper strike makes it impossible
rael parade. Police were on hand
for the winners to be acclaimed in the newspaper that served as the of young people and adults marched but had no reason to intervene. Times Square was renamed
medium for the Pulitzer Prize-winning and we are happy to provide Sunday with bands, floats, choirs Comet said about the counter- Warsaw Ghetto Square for the
and dance groups along Manhat-
day, Mayor Lindsay proclaimed
at least a measure of such recognition.
tan's Fifth Avenue in a three-hour marchers that America was a free April 25 as "Warsaw Ghetto
country
and
that
the
Arabs
had
Salute to Israel parade. More thou-
Commemoration Day," and Gov.
Americans Who Seek Israel's Destruction
the right to demonstrate.
Nelson A. Rockefeller issued a
The manner in which some Christians, and a group of influential sands lined the parade route to
Days before, thousands of New proclamation in Albany desig-
Americans, seeks Israel's destruction is assuming unreasonable watch the festivities.
Gen Yitzhak Rabin, former Is- Yorkers attended an open air rally nating the period of April 21-'27
proportions.
A full-page advertisement in last Friday's New York Times reveals raeli chief of staff who is now Is- in Times Square honoring the 25th as "Warsaw Ghetto Week."
the true nature of those who aim at Israel's demolition. That ad, en- rael's ambassador to the United anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto
A condemnation of Polish anti-
titled "Wanted: A Balfour to Found a National Home in Palestine for States, was guest of honor, wel- usrising. They heard a message
Semitism
was voiced by Sen. Jacob
from
the
State
Department,
deliv-
One and a Half Million Arab Refugees," is filled with lies, misleads, comed by Mayor John V. Lindsay.
has as its intention to arouse hatred and to perpetuate animosities Some 300 units, including • many ered on behalf of President John- Javits, New York Republican, who
rather than to encourage peace in the world and amity among the from non-Jewish groups, took son, which condemned the revival' addressed the Times Square rally,
of anti-Semitism in Poland and
part. The marchers came from New
"I believe it is essential," he de-
Semitic peoples.
In the first place, this ad resorts to a basic lie inherent in the entire York, New Jersey, Connecticut, wherever it occurs. They also clared, "for the United States to
heard
a
telegram
from
Vice
Presi-
discussion over the refugees: there were less than half a million Pennsylvania and Delaware. More
Arabs among those who fled from Israel in 1948, contrary to the than 30 floats depicted various dent Hubert H. Humphrey ack- express its deep concern to the
appeals that were made to those who chose to abandon their homes phases of the parade theme, "Jeru- nowledging that "the frightening Polish government regarding
disease" of anti-Semitism had not mounting incidents of anti-Semi-
to stay and to share in the benefits of a friendly life in an Arab- salem the Golden."
been eliminated from the world.
tism in that country and their dire
Jewish environment. That number has not grown to a million and a
A counter-march was staged by
The memorial rally was or- implications for the future."
about
50
Arab
-
Americans,
who
2—Friday, May 10, 1968 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Thousands Gather for Salute to Israel., NY Memorial Ran
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