Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1939-05-19

              ZjJAV/y   Serving Columbus and Genital Ohio Jewish Commumty"^/\\^
Vol. 18.     No. 21
COIitJMBtrS, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 19
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Strictly Confidential
Tidbits From IQvcrytvliere By PHINIUAS J. BIBOX
Columbus Zionists To Attend Meet In Dayton, Ohio
BKUITIOD ABROAD
Chinese circles <irc watching with interest the development of the situation that not long ago fulminatea in the bombing of the German omba.ssy in the Cele.stial Empire by Jap,ine.sG airmen flying Italian pianos. . . Ge.-Jtapo regulations make it mandatory for every German tourist to become a cog In the Mazi .spy .syatpm, . . Upon re¬ turning to Naziland every trav¬ eler mu.st give a complete re¬ port of eve^thlng he saw and heard during his trip abroad— or else . . . Political seers now second-sight the beginning of the next world war in June, with Palestine—because of its proximity to Sue?—as one of the major fields of operations. . . An odd form of amusement is that chosen by Dave Sonnen- berg, New York tight manager, who, it is reported, on a re¬ cent trip to Naziland went to all night clubs whose signs pro¬ claimed that he is an American Jew and showed his passport to prove it—and then got the hest services imaginable ... Of course it has no significance whatsoever, but we bet you that some prejudice mongers will tiy to make capital out of tho fact that both the American Amhafasador to the U, S. S. R. and the new Soviet Ambassa- ..Ao^' to the U. S. are Jews. . , The ' Vienna Gestapo includes a num¬ ber of men who know modern Hebrew thoroughly—but when it comes to getting the drift of a Yiddish manuscript or con¬ versation they have to, call in a Jew, whose name wo don't know but who probably is the only Jewish Gestapo employe in captivity (and we mean capti¬ vity) . . . The storm troopers who guard Vienna's synagogues while away njany a weary night playing cards with the Jewish night watchmen. . . . BROWN BOMBKKS
Now that Nazis have set off tear-gas bomb.s in film houses -showing anti-Nazi pictures per¬ haps New York's Prosecutor Dewey will do something about that report, which he's had for months, concerning the smugg¬ ling of such bombs and other weapons into this city by Nazis . . . But how come that the set¬ ting off of tear-gas bombs in the Strand Theatre during a show^- ing of "Confessions ot a Nazi .Spy", resulting in injuries to scores of people in the audience, wasn't reported in the dally press? . . . The success of "Con¬ fessions of a N. S." notwith¬ standing, some ot the large Hollywood companies stl U feel that they could recapture the European market by pro- educing only pictures of enter¬ tainment, avoiding anything political of controversial. . . Such are the views expressed by Adolph Zukor upon hearing that the Motion Picture Guild is contemplating the production ¦of Erika Mann's "School for Barbarians." . . . MSrUSr HGRIi!
Front page space in the real estate section of a recent Sun¬ day edition of the New York Herald-Tribune was given to an unsigned letter pleading tor the rebuilding ot Sixth Avenue with aiJartmcnt houses "Just for the decent, ordinary folks in the lower-salaried brackets. . . for the middle class, just nice 1 Christian people who love (Contliiuiid on VSEe 8)
The first annual convention ot tho Ohio Valley Zionist Re¬ gion win be held this Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, al the Miami Hotel in Dayton, Ohio, when Rabbi Solomon Goldman, President ot the Zion¬ ist Organization of America, and Rabbl .lames G. Heller, Presi¬ dent of tho Ohio Valley Zionist Region will address tho group
It is the sincere&t hope that many members of the local .lew¬ ish community will iivail them¬ selves of this splendid oppor¬ lunity by attending the sessions and to participate in the de¬ liberations and discussions of tho problems facing the Jewish people at the present time.
Special features will bo the rendition ot several musical selections by Cantor Emil Ro¬ sen ot Cincinnati and Cantor Eugene Gottesman of Columbus and the showing of a Palestin¬ ian film entitled "After 2000 Years."
The convention will end with a baritiuet on Sunday evening t'lt which time Rabbl Solomon Goldman will be the principal speaker. As President ot tho Zionist Organization ot Amet¬ ica the eminent Rabbi and scholar has already proved him¬ self a most forceful and valu¬ able leader in American Jewry •Tho Columbus ZionLst chapter is anxious to havo as many as po.ssible tp attend this conven¬ tion from 'this city.
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Germany's Deficit Is Increasing
Funeral Services Are Held For Amelia A/larks
Funeral services tor Mrs. Amelia Marks, mother of Leo J. Marks and Mrs. Etta M. Frank, who passed away last week in Los Angeles Calif., were held last Wednesday afternoon. May 17, at 2:00 o'clock, at Schoeding¬ er's chapel with Rabbi Samuel Gup officiating. Interment was mado at Green Lawn cemetery.
The name of Amelia Marks was synonymous with all that was worthy and uplifting. No cause, whether Jewish or non- JcwLsh was ever espoused by her or had her endorsement unless it was firmly based uppn equity. Iier many valuable services and contributions dur¬ ing her life time will long be remembered with gratitude.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to her son and daughter in their hour ot sorrow.
¦ Honorable Arthur H. Day, associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of Ohio, will he the main speaker at a patriotic meeting to be hold by Zion Lodge B'nai Brith, next Monday evening. May, 22, at 8,00 o'clock, at;the East Broad St. Temple audi¬ torium. He has chosen for his subject "Americans AU" a most appropriate discu.ssion in times like the.se when malicious pro¬ paganda is being spread thru¬ out the country against the for¬ eign born and minority groups.
The misrepresentation of facts regarding the contribu¬ tions immigrants have made to this great American democracy has been challenged not only by Jewish leaders but promin¬ ent Christians in America as well. Judge Day's analysis should prove most interesting to every Jew in our city.
The meeting Monday night is to commemorate the celebra¬ tions of Flag Day and Memorial Day. The names of the Jew¬ ish war dead will be read, and members of the lodge who serv¬ ed in the last world's war.will be called upon tor brief re¬ marks.
The officers of Zion Lodge ex¬ tend an invitation to the entire community to participate in the celebration Monday niglit and also to hear the distinguished jurist, Arthur H. Day.
CENSUS TAKION OP VIENNA .lEWS   FOR  LABOR CONSCRIPTION
VIENNA (WNS)—Members ot the Nazi Welfare Organiza¬ tion started visiting homes of Jews to list all males over 18 for the purpose of conscripting them as neded for labor camps. In various districts "stateless" Jews from Poland were told to leave the countiy at once. Tho visa section ot the United States consulate was closed for three months because quotas have lieen exhausted by the Jewish rush for visas.
Paul Herbert Will Speak At Capitol Post Services
Show yoor apitr^clatlou to your only Jewish ue\tflliaiie)F tor Its 10 yoaro «l vonntructlve work by luiyiaff yoar Clironicle HUbscrlptlon now, 9i.00 a ycnr.
Paul Herbert, lieutenant governor of Ohio, former state comniander of the American Legion, will be the principal speaker at the memorial ser¬ vices sponsored by Capitol Post 122, ot the Jewish War Veterans, on Sunday, May 28th, at 8:00 p. m., at the Agudath Achim Synagogue. The honor roll of deceased veterans will be read during this service.
This year's services will be in charge of Sam Lichtenstein, Allan Tarshish, Joe Topoloisky ajid Joe Dulsky. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Tho    continued    decline    ot Nazi export economy was point¬ ed out in a report on Gorman trade released 3'esterday by Dr. Joseph   Tenenbaum,   Chairman of the Joint Boycott Council of the American Jewish  Congress and the Jewish -Labor Commit¬ tee.       According to tho report, exports from  greater Germany for  the  tirst   three  months  ot 1939  did  not  reach  the  figure attained hy  the  old Reich  for the    corresponding    period  of 1038,  exports  in  1939    totaling 1332.0  million  marks  as    com¬ pared with 13B0 millon marks in 1938. At the' same time, imports into greater Germany increased from 1,308.8 million   marks   to 1447.9,  an  increase  ot  3..5  per¬ cent.     As a result, Germany's unfavorable  trade balance rose from 39 million marks..f'-'  ;he first  three  months  of ,,-)38  to 115.3 million marks iti 1939, an Increase ot almost 300 percent. Increased     importations     ot raw material for use in arma¬ ments s\ich as motor fuel and lubricating oil, as "woll as tbe needs ot Austria and the "pro¬ tectorate" ot Bohemia and Mor¬ avia, whicii have no natural re¬ sources except timber and coal and aro greatly dependent   on imports,  were  responsible    for this trend.
U. S. Imports Drop 20% Considering German-Ameri¬ can trade. Dr. Tenenbaum's re¬ port Indicates that tor the first three months ot 1939, importa¬ tions from greater Germany in¬ to the United States totaled .'518,- 987,871 as compared with $22,- 761,104 tor 1938 or a drop of 20%. He points out that In 1938, almost one-halt of the im- jjorts from Germany con.sisted of chemical products, metals and manufactures, machinery and vehicles. Imports of chemi¬ cal products alone being valued at 518,042,000 or 30% of total Imports. Dr. Tenenbaum main¬ tains that these figures show the necessity ot strengthening the Boycott in tho capital goods industries.
As tor general consumer items, the report indicates that the Boycott has been most ef¬ fective. Examples of this trend can be found in the decline ot textile fibres and manufactures which dropped from $7,182,000 in 193G to $1,080,000 in 1938, and animal products including loath er and furs which declined from $4,350,000 to 81,050,000 during the same period.
Calling attention to the huge increase in the importation ot cameras and photographic sup¬ plies, Dr. Tenenbaum's report show.-, that the importation of thesi products lias increased from $4;M,043 in 1032 to $4,322,- 000 in 1938. He points out that Germany has obtained more foreign exchange from her sale of cameras in this counti-y than from the total amount re¬ ceived for toys, jewelry, gloves, fiurs, glassware, beads and spangles. In a statement Issued at the
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TERUSALEM (WNS):— Extraordinary preparations are being made throughout Pales-. tine in anticipation of tho pub¬ lication of the While Paper in which will be announced tho future policy of Great Britain in Palestine.
Annoucement    that  the  con¬ tents of the White Paper would be broadcast .shortly has arous¬ ed  the   most  profound   feeling throughout    the    Yishuv.     All Jewish  organizations  of  Eretz Israel have met in a continual series ot conferences to  deter¬ mine on measuies to be   pur¬ sued in a concerted attempt to frustrate  the  new iioliej' after the appearance    of the   White Paper.      The   entire  group  ot Labor organizations held a con¬ ference in Tel Aviv, where the I,abor   and   Ezrachim   (middle- class)  blocs and    youths,    stu¬ dents  and leaders  met    subse¬ quently.      Tho    latter    groups have moved a joint resolution with the Tel Aviv Municipality. Il is reported that British Po¬ lice otticers  of Tel  Aviv hav« received    sealed    orders   from Jerusalem   containing    instruc¬ tions on procedure to be follow¬ ed in ease of possible outbreak of violence.     Patrols have beon increased ¦ ar tlt6    boundaries,'^- and mounted constables are on duty in the streets.    Proclama¬ tions   against   illegal   activities have been issued.
The Chief Rabbinate pro¬ claimed Thursday as a day of fasting and prayer—Yom Kip¬ pur Katan (Small Day of Atone¬ ment). Appeal is made to the Yishuv to stop work and join in prayers for two hours dui'ing the evening.
That the Arab terrorists are no more satisfied with the terms ot the forth-coming While Pa¬ per than are the Jews is indi¬ cated- in reports that they are planning an increase of vio¬ lence directly after pubUcation, as foreshadowed in the two manitosloes issued during the past week by the "Arab Rebel High Command."
Survey Being IVIade Of Unnaturalized Residents Here
The Columbus section of Na¬ tional Council of Jewish Women in cooperation with the B'nal Brith and the Jewish War Vet¬ erans, has undertaken a survey ot the Jewish community to determine the number ot un¬ naturalized residents now liv¬ ing here who have not applied for their tirst citizenship pa¬ pers.
It is the aim ot this group to assist all such aliens in becom¬ ing citizens. Those who have not been contacted are urged to get in touch with Mrs. Wil¬ liam Schiff Council president, FA. 8306 or Miss Alice Loeb FA. 5833,^ in charge of the present dijtve.
Free classes in Americaniza¬ tion and Citizenship cla.sses aro conducted nightly at the Schon¬ thal center under Council auspices and are in charge ot capable and trained teachers.
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