Austrian Chancellor Bruno Kreisky LONDON — Dr. Bruno Kreisky, the new Austrian Social Demo- cratic chancellor, is a lapsed Jew. He was never converted, but neither did he ever deny his Jew- ish origins. He is what is known in German as konfessionslos, meaning atheist — humanist. His brother lives in Israel and his mother died in Israel a few years ago at a very advanced age. Dr. Kreisky often used to mention that she lives there. Bruno Kreisky was born in 1911 into a wealthy Viennese Jewish household. His father had come to Vienna from Bohemia, hence the Slavic name. The son studied his- tory, politics and economics and had a brilliant career at college and was soon absorbed in politics as a leading member of the Social- ist Youth in the days of the semi- Fascist Austrian regime of Dol- fuss and Schuschnigg. He was jailed for 18 months in 1935-36. He said afterwards: "The only thing I have learned in prison is how to get along with people I dis- like." He escaped from the Nazis and went to Sweden, where he spent the war years working with anti-Nazi groups. After the war Dr. Kreisky went back into politics and soon became one of the leaders of the Social Democratic Party, which is reformist rather than Marxist. Ile became the undersecretary for foreign affairs in 1953 and foreign minister in 1959.60, suc- cessful in both endeavors. Dr. Kreisky is an exponent of the philosophy of Austrian neu- trality between East and West, but his mind, his attitudes and his By S. J. GOLDSMITH (Copyright 1970. .1TA. Inc.) petted to have a good tenure as habits' are completely Western. In the controversy over compen- chancellor unless - circumstances sation for Jewish victims of Naz- :•hanix radically in Austria. He ism. Dr. Kreisky never took an has always liken a pro-Israel active part. The issue has not yei lint, in his politics, as well as in meetings at the Socialist Inter- been entirely resolved, but it doubtful that he would reopen it national. now. The reaction of Austrian Jews The chancellor's Jewishness—in to a Jewish chancellor was sum- crigin if not in active faith—is med up by one of their leaders: well known, and Austrian anti- "Naturally, its a matter of pride Semitic circles, mostly the lunati2 to have a Jew as chancellor, but fringe but also some so-called practically it does not count one "respectable" anti-Semites, have way or the other. However, in the exploited it. The chancellor has general struggle against racism taken this in stride and treated and anti-Semitism, Bruno Kreisky it with contempt. His close friends always has been and remains a say that he has always had an powerful ally." attitude of "take it or leave it" regarding his Jewishness. The very last thing the ordinary A man of gredt intellectual pow- industrial worker wants is to have to think about his work, er as well as a shrewd and skill- ful politician, Dr. Kreisky is ex- —George Bernard Shaw. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Historian to Write Book NEW YORK (JTA) — Stefan Lor- ant, the Hungarian-barn historian best known for his Lincoln re- searches, said this week that his next book will 'be on the nature ef the Nazi rise to power, because "it can happen again." Appearing on the nationally Syn- dicated televised "David Frost GIFT & FRUIT BASKETS Order Direct From Rodnick Bros. FARM VALLEY GARDENS PR 2-4350 World•Wide Delivery Friday, March 27, '1970-3 on Making of a Hitler Show," Lorant declined to name any prospective neo-Hitlers but said that many countries around the world were vulnerable, "even the United States." Official OMEGA for a lifetime of proud possession GEORGE OHRENSTEIN CERTIFIED MASTER WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER A fine selection of Omega solid gold Bracelet Watches for the most discriminating tastes. HARVARD ROW MALL 11 Mile & L A gift is waiting at our new main branch NORTHLAND c eb EASTLAND e LOT G LOT 4 FREE Charge It: • SURWIN'S • MASTER CHARGE • MICH. BANKARD • BANK AMER IC A RD pop-up umbrella Your lizathluarters For PROM FORMALS 25 99 . to 49.99 See our exciting collection of Spring formals in Empire styles, lace tops, embroidered trims. Sleveless, short and long sleeve styles. Pink, Powder, Mint, Orange, White. Sizes 3 to 16. EVENING WRAPS 10.99 to 29.99 3.99 to 1.99 EVENING BAGS FORMAL GLOVES 2.00 to 3.50 as■ Come celebrate with us! We'll have coffee, cookies and other pleasant surprises at our hand- some new Southfield office all next week. Plus free gifts. Nylon umbrellas that pop up at the touch of a button. Beige for the ladies. Black, English-style for men. Leather-grained vinyl handle and carrying case. Ab- solutely free when you open any high interest certificate account, or open a regular American passbook account with $200, now paying 5% daily interest, Agency American Savings Branches throughout metropolitan Detroit Accounts insured to $20,000 by Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation 353-3146