Prof. Howard's Biography of Frank Murphy Reviews Jurist's Racial, Liberal Attitudes Frank Murphy, one-time Detroit gonism that existed between Mur- Mayor, Michigan Governor, U.S. phy and Mr. Justice Felix Frank- Attorney General and an Associate furter, Prof. Howard states: "It Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was Frankfurter who provoked had decided Murphy's half-jesting, yet incisive views on many confession that he 'really did not questions, includ- care much for Jews—until some- ing anti - Semit- body jumps on them.' " ism, and in the But Murphy had many Jewish view of his bio- friends and associates when in grapher, Prof J. high positions in Detroit and in Woodford H o w- Michigan. As mayor he addressed ard of Johns numerous Jewish gatherings and Hopkins Univer- he was especially outspoken in sity, was the support of the Zionist cause when most libertarian he addressed an overflow gather- of the high court ing in the old Lafayette Theater. Murphy justices. It was when the Detroit Zionists The story of the life of the emin- met to protest Britain's failure to ent Michigander is told in How- protect Jews during the Arab riots ard's book, "Mr. Justice Murphy," in 1929. published by Princeton Press. Prof. Howard explains that For jurists and lawyers, this Frankfurter, the "excitable and volume is a must, as an evaluative scrappy intellectual," "had ill- account of legal opinions and con- concealed contempt for the Irish- troversies. man's (Murphy's) intellect and It is a marvelous study of a night life" and that "Murphy in Politician, and it has a great bear- turn came to regard Justice ing on the struggles for human Frankfurter's professional habits decencies in many of which the as tiresome and tangential." late Mr. Justice Murphy had par- The question is posed by the ticipated. biographer whether Murphy sub- Murphy's attitudes on persecu- stituted personal compassion for tions during the Nazi era are in- law, and he quotes Frankfurter on terestingly tackled. The author this score: "Your biographers (in refers to a comment made by 1986) will have to face the ques- Supreme Court Justice Murphy tion: which is the more courageous to his brother George that he character—a sensitive humanitar- wants to utilize the Constitution ian who has taken the oath as a —"the great charter"—"wher- judge, with the resulting confined - ever it is necessary to sustain freedom of a judge to give expres- the rights of man." And there- sion to his own compassion and upon Prof. Howard states about therefore does not yield to his com- Murphy's views on the Consti- passion, or the same person who tution: thinks 'his compassion is the meas- "That he invoked it more ure of law? What is the difference than necessary was simply addi- between you and Louis XIV, who tional evidence that racial equal- said 'I am the law,' when you say ity was his last passionate cru- 'I am the law, jurisdiction or no sade. Taking advantage of his jurisdiction'? After long meditation position to fight the 'moral and the most merciful suspension epidemic' of racial prejudice, of judgment, the aforesaid bio- the Justice by speech and pam- graphers will conclude that their phlet, by organizing rallies and Justice failed to keep in mind the buttonholing reporters, concen- vital doctrine of separation of trated his extracurricular ener- Church and State, more particular- gies on the brotherhood move- ly in that he exercised the com- passionate privileges of a priest ment. "Typically his member- when in fact he was only a ships were reduced to a Philip- judge." pines relief society, an Indian protection league, and a Chris- 281 Israelis Killed tian Committee Against Nazi Persecution of the Jews, which' Since June 1967 JERUSALEM (JTA) — Mili- he agreed to head with Wendell tary authorities said Monday Willki e. This organization, that Israel had suffered 281 kill- though reduced in ultimate effec- tiveness by conflicts among ed and 1,115 wounded since the end of the Six-Day War in June other members of the board, was an all-Christian group formed to 1967. The Arabs lost 600 guerrillas combat anti-Semitic propaganda. dead and 1,500 captured, plus a Murphy, who thoroughly enjoyed retooling his oratory once the substantial number of casual- ties among regular Arab crusade began, became the armies. The authorities said group's ace evangelist at broth- several hundred Jordanian reg- erhood rallies because of his ulars and irregulars were be- conviction that 'thus far no one has undertaken to put the prob- lieved to have been killed inside lem before the American people Jordanian territory. There were 1,280 border inci- as it should be put—that is as dents reported, 920 of them on the burden of the Christian and the majority group to be solved the Jordanian front. in order that justice will be done in the laud.' That he sometimes labelled anti-Semitism as racism Biomedical Studies Center spoke volumes about the speak- Inaugurated at Technion er, who was- awarded- the Amer- HAIFA — A distinguished audi- . ican Hebrew Medal in 1945. But to Murphy and • most listeners, ence including many of Israel's leading doctors and scientists at- such ironies mattered little. Jews were being 'jumped on.' tended the inauguration ceremony Without distinction as to forum, of the .Julius Silver Institute of and with only slight concession Biomedical Engineering Sciences of style, `a strong new champion at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. for an imperative cause' preach- The ,new Institute, established ed the gospel at every oppor- tunity that one who embraces with a $250,000 gift from Julius the 'virus' of prejudice 'in reality Silver, a prominent New York makes war on the Christian attorney, is providing support for faith and the Constitution of the the advanced biomedical engineer- ing research projects being carried United States.' " Yet, while describing the anta- out in the Technion's laboratories. . ZATM-5,1P.Z.SMWM Premiere AKIVA Hebrew Day School 1 : 4 CONCERT THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, January 10, 1969-17 pects. It throws light on the Flint It is a splendid biography excep- sit-down strike during Murphy's tionally well organized. governorship. It relates to his con- troversy with Solicitor General 'mouea 's•iiettIM ellert Prof. Howard exonerates Mur- Robert Jackson over proposals to phy, declaring that he "has be- investigate the Nazi anti-Semitic .W ././7 come a symbol of issues that trends. It has much to do with the transcend his personal impact on religious views of the hero of this NVI4.1. SHIM 1111414 V 001111 law." biography, as well as the liberal- £.NOM nO) NMCb2 =ll Sa Murphy was a very close ism, personal freedom, determined friend and admirer of Father attitudes of the Michigan leader Coughlin, but they broke rela- who rose to the high court and was aFLL avni noA di tionships over the Royal Oak among FDR's very close friends. priest's anti-Semitism. In 1936 Coughlin opposed Murphy in his campaign for re - election as mayor of Detroit. Coughlin, it will be recalled, also led a cam- paign against his former idol, Franklin D. Roosevelt. ■ Trimmed Rite, Priced Rite) Prof. Howard emphasizes, in • spite of the Frankfurter charge, the anti-clericalisrrt of Mr. Justice Murphy, asserting 'that as the first Roman Catholic on the high bench he held on to the tradition of "im- munity from sectarian influence" declaring that "his judicial be- havior was unaffected by religious faith." • Prof. Howard's "Mr. Justice Murphy" has many historic as- 7 U.S.A. t•••••••••••••••••••••••A • • • FELDBRO QUALITY MEATS : • • FELDBRO CHOICE QUALITY • • • WHOLE BONELESS ■ • • All Sizes - STAND UP AND BE COUNTED— JOIN B'NAI B'RITH I BEEF . BRISKETS • • * . . 20233 W. 7 MILE Mon It .' lb. corner Kentfleld 2 blocks W. of Evergreen mi ■ t It Tues. , Wed., 6 to 6; Thurs., Fri., Sat., II to f; Sunday, 9 to 6 Tues ' FREE PARKING KE 4-7522 11 Pit•••••••1011111•111111.*****11011e NOTICE . . . DECLARATION . . . CHALLENGE! 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