Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1947-04-18

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Vol. 25, No. 10
COMJMBIJ8, OHIO, PBIDAY, APBIIy 18, J947
Devoted to American and  Jewlah  Ideals
Strictly Confidential
Tidbits From Evsrywhere Oj- Phlnebs J. Blron
BEHIND THE aMOKEBCREMK
A couple o( weeks ago we looked behind John Rankin's smokescreen of 'antl-commun- Ism', and discovered that he was smearing the Zionists as a "com¬ munist-front" and pressing- his favx)rlte racist Une against the Antl-Defamatlon League ot B'nal B'rith...We also discovered the antl-SemltIsm In the firing of five workers on the twelve nIan executive board of a govern¬ ment workers' union on unprov- en charges of "communism".. The five who were fired are Jews, the seven who weren't are non—.Jews. .Several readers have urged that We keep on breaking through that smoke¬ screen and exposing the fascism that masqueraides as "American- Ism" and "anti-communism".. From now on this will be a reg¬ ular feature...
This week's case ooncems the "Queens College Student's Anti- Dote ¦ Org; (against cbramun- lsm)"...They tipped their hand In a letter to Alan Selgler, pres¬ ident of the Queens College AYD..The letter read: "Warn¬ ing. . .At long last Christian De¬ mocracy will rule Queens Col¬ lege.. .Beware of bloodshed on the campus"...If you hear of any cases of bigotry behind smokescreens of any kind send them along for this space... POT  POUBRI
Dr. Albert Einstein turned movie director to supervise "One World or None''—the film- short of the atom bomb...Nor¬ man Grana's "Jazz at the Phil- hannonic" is the big attraction of the May Sth Carnegie "Pop" Concert. ..Granz is the produc¬ er whose anti-dlscriminalion contracts . with theatret-owners ¦we've been telling you atiout.. ORCHIDS: to radio writer Aar¬ on Rjubln, who's responsible for the best gags In Milton Berle's radio show. .Rubin turned down a sugar-coated offei- to work ori the "Amos and Andy" scripts.. He couldn't swallow that show's vulgar Negro stereotypes for any amount of sugar. .Wliich re¬ minds us that "Abie's Irish Ro.se" is reportedly in the red (and we don't mean political)., QUESTION
A "National JewLsh Monthly"
reader wants to know: ".. Why
can't we have a  published list
of all  hotels having dlscrimin-
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Noted Dance Artists To Present Program Here May 1st
Delakova and Berk are bring¬ ing to the Jews of Columbus on Thursday evening, May 1, entertainment of a new ana di¬ stinctive form. Long hailed by audiences in this country as well as on the continent for their unique and outstanding dance Interpretations, they are the only danoe team In America Qe- vbted 10 the Jewish and Hebrew dance. Few artists have so skillfully adapted their profes¬ sion tb creating a better under¬ standing of their people. Through their dramatic portray¬ al of Hsbrew culture ani) his¬ tory, these displaced Palestin¬ ian dancers bring to life the inspiring stories, legends, and folklore of the Jew.
Both artists have resided for the past 5 years In this country where they found an Immediate enthusiastic response. Besides their regular concert hail ap¬ pearances, Delakova and Berk haVe given recitals for teachers, organizations and inter-raclal groups, and in colleges and schools in New York and cities all over the country. At pres¬ ent Delakova is director of the Dance Department of the Jew¬ ish Theological Seminary of America, New York City. Since last year Delakova and Berk have assumed the directorship of al! dance activities of the He¬ brew Arts Committee, a country¬ wide art project of the Zionist Youth Commission in collabor¬ ation with the Hlstadrut Ivrit. After forming the Hebrew Arts Dance Units, they staged various pageants, folk dance scenes and dance productions which were performed many times.
This dance program is spon¬ sored by Hillel Foundation and the Orchesis Dance Group of the Women's Physical Educa¬ tion Dept. of Ohio State Univer¬ sity.
Tickets are being sold at Schonthal Center, all the Temp¬ les, Heaton's and Long's Book Stores and the Ohio Student Union. Tickets are 50c for non- members of the Hlllel Founda¬ tion  and  30e for  members.
EMINENT HISTORIAN  -WILl, BPBAK AT HILLEIi THIS SUNDAY
U. N. Session On Palestine Is Set For Aprih ^ 28 After 29 Nations Approve British Request
Roggre Will Address Open Meeting Next Tuesday
Local Attorney Given Belgian "Croix Militaire"
Dr. Siilo Bnron
Dr. Salo Baron, the eminent historian of .lewish History, comes from Columbia Univer¬ sity this Sunday, April 20, to speak at the B'nai B'rlth Hlllel Foundation Auditorium, at 8 p. m. His subject will be "Pinal Stages of Jewish Emancipation".
Since 1930, Dr. Baron has oc¬ cupied the chair of Jewish His¬ tory, literature and Institutions on the Miller F'oundatlon at Co¬ lumbia University.- He taught for several years at the Gradu- ¦ate School for Jewish Social Work, I and during the yeai's in2l)-27 participated in the Wril-k of the International Pederatlon' of the League of Nations Unions (as a member of the Govern¬ ing Council and the Permanent Minorities  Comml.s.sion)..
Prof. Baron is a fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research, President of the Con¬ ference on Jewish Relations, President, Academic Committee for the Hebrew University, Chainnan Commission on Euro¬ pean Jewish Cultural Recon¬ struction, Chairman also of the Commission on Survey of the National Jewish Welfare' Board.
Prof Baron is also an out¬ standing figure In the literary field of general and Jewish his¬ tory and sociology. Among his publications have been: "A So¬ cial and Religious History of the Jews", "Bibliography of Jewish    Social    Studies",    "The
he uncover^! after extensive research, especially In:. Nurem¬ berg, formed a hulk oT- a 20 thousand word report on Sedi¬ tious Activities In the United States. His subject will be "Treason and Sedition lA .the United States."
The Columbus Council for Democracy, which was organ¬ ized 3 years ago,, through the efforts of Ray Relnert, now rep¬ resents approximately 1600 men and women in all walks of life from all races, religions and creeds in the community. The ¦achievements of this organiza¬ tion thus far has- received the commendation, not only of local proiWnent civic leaders, but also the most favorable expression from numei-ous civic protective agencies throughout the country.
The entire commimlty Is cord¬ ially Invited to hear Mr. Rogge, who is one of the outstanding fighters against rackets and frauds, and exposing the biggest racket  of  all—FASCISM.
0. John Rogge, who Is the author of a book called "I take my case to the people", will address an open meeting, spon¬ sored by the Columbus Council for Democracy next Tuesday evening, April 22nd, 8:1.5 P. M. In trte rwCA Auditorium, B5 S. 4th St., It was announced today by- Allan Tarshish, mem¬ ber of the Columbus Council Executive Committee.
Mr. Rogge, who has beep Special Assistant to the U. S. Attorney General, has most recently been known to America chiefly as the Prosecutor In the trial of the 29 alleged Sedition- Ists- In April, I94a, he hedded a mission to Germa,ny to Inves¬ tigate ¦ Nazi links to . Fascist croups in America. The evidence   regular  se.ssion of  the General
LAKB SUCCESS (JTA)-i-Sec- retary-General Trygve Lie' this week cabled the 55 member states ot the United Nations In¬ forming them that .the special _ session of the General Assem¬ bly on the Paiestine issue will open April 28. The cable was. sent following receipt of approv¬ al from the^28th and 29th na¬ tions, one more tlian the ma-r. jorlty necessary to call a special session.
tn the cable, Mr. Lie listed S six-point   tentative   agenda   for^. the   session.   It   consists   of:   1.' The opening of the session by  . the chairman ot the Belgian del¬ egation:  2.  Election and report of the credentials conunittee; 3. Election of a  president; 4.  Or¬ ganization ot the session; 5.. Ac¬ ceptance of an agenda; 6. Con¬ stituting    and .  in.structing    a special   committee   to   prepare for  consideration   of   the  ques- . tion of Palestine at the .second
Today Is Hadassah's Final Oneg Shabat
Mrs. Daniel Harrison, Oneg Shabbat chairman of Senior Ha¬ dassah, announces tht the fi¬ nal Oneg Shabbat of th(s season -will be held Saturday (today) 2:30 P. M., at the Agudath Achim Institute, 1021 Bryden Road.
Mrs. Gabriel Zlsenwine will present a very Interesting pro¬ gram. Mrs. Zlsenwine, a Ha¬ dassah member, holds degrees from Hunter College and Co- liunbla and Is a graduate of Teachers Training College of Jamaica, N. Y. and of Herzllah an outstanding Hebrew School of New York. Her unusual and excellent'Hebrew and Yiddish background makes Mrs. Zlsen- wlne's readings outstanding. She will give readings ot "Sholom Aleohim" and the' works of "Chalm Nahum Blalik".. ¦ Mrs.., B. W. Abramson, well known musician and ardent Ha¬ dassah member, will lead group singing. She has planned an Interesting collection of songs to present to all attending. This meeting is open to the entire community.
Hostesses   tor   the  afternoon
Include  Mesdames  Hex Schot-
¦ tensteln, Sam Wolman, I. Nutls,
Samwl   iieizlisit   and  Samuel
Valcov.'   '
Morris Lopper, attorney with offices at 44 E. Broad St., has
received the Croix Militaire Jewish Community, Its History from the Belgian government j and Structure to. Jhe American tor outstanding service to civil-  "^      '  "   "        ' ' """ '' '
ians of that nation during  the Battle of the Bulge.
The cross and a certificate were Issued by decree of Prince Regent ot Belgium, Jan. 6, 194B, to Capt. Lopper, later'promoted to major In the U. S. Army and released from active service, Dec. 14, 1945..
During the Battle of the Bulge, Capt. Lopper was in charge of civilian travel control from the River ileuse to the German   border.
The military 'decoration was received last week by Major Lopper from the Adjutant Gen¬ eral ot the United States Army with authority to accept and wear the Belgian decoration.
Major Lopper is attorney for tlie Ph^t Federal Sa-vings and Loan Assn. of Columbus. He Is also one .of the directors of that association.
COUNCIIi TAX COMMITTEE WILL FUNCTION DURING THE! StTMMBR
Even though Council meet¬ ings are over for t|ie year, the Tax Stamp Committee 'Wi.ll nevertheless be function¬ ing. Memlwrs are asked to save tax stamps oVer the sum¬ mer and when' they want them picked up, they should Call Mrs. Hprcy L. Mellman, BV. 4022.   ,.
Revolution"  and   the  quarterly Jewish  Social  Stiidles".
He is being presented here through the Hillel Annual I^ec- tureship F^ind. There will be no charge for admission. The Foundation is located at 46 E. 16th Ave. The public is cordial¬ ly  invited.
EIGHTEEN N. Y. CO^EGES USE PHOTOGRAPHS POR DISCRIMINATION
NEW VOftK (JTA)—Charging that eighteen colleges In New York State request photographs of applicants for'admission in order to facilitate discrimination against Negroes, Jews and other minority groups. Dr. Stephen S. Wise, Tiresldent of the Ameri¬ can Jewish Congress, wrote to Chancellor S. P. Capen, president of the Association of Colleges and universities ot the State of New York, suggesting that the members of the association cease to request photographs from  prospective  students.
The colleges which request photographs from applicants are: AdeUu, Alfred, Barljard, Brook¬ lyn Polytechnic, Clarkson, Col¬ gate, CQlvuribla, Cornell, Hamil¬ ton, New York University, Ren¬ sselaer, Rochester, Russell Sage, Skldmore, St. Lawrence, Syra¬ cuse and Union.
B'nai B'rith District No. 2 Convention At Louisville
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LOUSIVILLE, KY. — Kentuc¬ ky hospitality at its finest awaits delegates 4nd visitors when they arrive for the an¬ nual convention of District Grand Lodge No. 2 ot B'nal B'rkh which opens here the night ot May 31, with Louis¬ ville Lodge No. 14 as host.
Louis Cohen and Tony Levi¬ tan, both of them past presi¬ dents of Louisville ' Lodge and for maqy years active in Dis¬ trict Grand Lodge activi¬ ties, have been named co-chair¬ men of the convention. In charge of the women's section of the convention will be Mrs. Louis Cohen and Mrs. Jacob K- Seilgman,
Mr. Cohen and IWr. Levitan have announced selection of the Brown Hotel, famous through¬ out the nation, as convention headquarters. The Uiree-tlay pro¬ gram- of the convention, accord¬ ing to the co-chairmen, will In¬ clude meetings, banquets, and entertainment, with a special feature to be a sightseeing tour of the renowned Bluegrass sec- tlpn, - Kentucky's famed race¬ horse region.
Efforts are being made to book speakers, both Jewish and non-Jewish, „of national pres¬ tige to deliver convention ad¬ dresses. In addition, officers and others prominent in national and international activities of B'nal B'rith also will be among those present.
District Grand Lodge No. 2 held its last Louisville meeting In the spring of 1930, and tl\e community Is looking forward eagerly for a renewal of old acquaintances.
Assembly,
As the U. N. secretariat made hurried prefeifalions ¦ for the meeting, it \™s revealed that Foreign SecreCary Ernest Bevln will not attend and that Brit¬ ain will send no ministerial del¬ egation, merely one Palestine expej-t from the Foreign Office and another from the Colonial Office to. assist Sir Alexander Cadogan, liead of the United Klngttem permanent delegation.
The united States has not yet named a delegate to the special session, but It is understood that Warren H,, Austin, perm¬ anent representative, will at¬ tend. The Ukraine, which ap¬ proved the session, suggested that it be held in Geneva. ¦ At Flushing Meadows, where the session will be held, work¬ men started cfeaning, airing and repairing the assembly hall and conference roonis. -Among the difficulties facing them will be the installation ot telephone ser¬ vice because of the nation-wide telephone workers' strike. Other problem.s inclirde obtaining caf¬ eteria facilities .since the regu¬ lar, equipment was leased out following the close ot the first regular Assembly session,. and (Continued'on Page 8)
HIHTEHHOODS   TO   MEET   IN DAYTON THIS WEEK
The Broad St. Tempie Sister¬ hood, announces a spring con¬ ference of the Ohio Region, Na¬ tional Women's League of the- United .Synagogue, which is be¬ ing heid at the Van Cleve Ho¬ tel in Dayton, O. April 20-21-22. Important sessions pertaining to the growth and" prbgr^s of conservative Judaism are sched¬ uled for the three day meet.
Mrs. T. C. Polster, Tifereth Israel. Sisterhood presidant, is extending an invltaitlon to mem¬ bers of the Sisterhood to attend the conference. Those planning to go to Dayton are asked to call Mrs. Fred Roland, FA. 7723.
Dr. <;.  FRANCIS RICHER TO ADDREfW B. AND-P. HADASSAH SUNDAY
Dr, G. Francis Rlcker, pastor of the First Unitarian Church of Columbus, will be the speaker at the April 20th meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Hadassah this Sun day afternoon, 2:30 p. m. at the home of the organization's pres ident. Miss Stella Berman 205 Fourteenth Ave. His topic will be: "Palestine—Ijand of Prom Ises."
The meeting will be In the form of a Fireside discussion followed with a supper. A leport of the recent Regional Hadas sah Convention will be given by Miss Berman and the nomi¬ nating committee la to present Ita slate of officers for elecUqn
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