Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1940-09-20

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Vol. 10 No. 38
COLUHJDUS, OHIO, FRIDAV, SEPTEMBER 20, 1940
Devoted to American and Jevrlsh Ideals
Strictly Confidential
Tidbits From Everywhere By FHINEAS J. BIRON
NEWS FOR YOU
Things we didn't know about refugees and which we think you should know Include the following . . . Only 12,000 Ger¬ man Jewish refugees remain In the unoccupied portion of Prance today . . . The other 100 000 are all In the Nazi part of the land of liberty, equality and fraternity ... It is calculated that only 200,000 Jews remain In HItlerland, out of the original Jewish population of 600,000 back in 1933 .. . And the Jewish population of Austria, which two years ago amounted to 180,- 000, has been reduced to 50,000. . . . The only factor which keeps these 50,000 from starving Is the Joint Distribution Commit¬ tee .. . In German-occupied Po¬ land there are a million and a quarter Jews . . . Conditions there are Indescribably tragic, particularly since the relief sta¬ tions for adults, which used to operate In that territory, have been closed There are 8,000 refugees who already have their visas for America or Palestine, but who can't go because they lack the means for transporta¬ tion . . .
A refugee colony that Is grow¬ ing at an amazing rate is that of Shanghai, by the,way_
Council To Resame Americanization And Citizenship Classes
Registration for Americaniza¬ tion and citizenship classes, con- Tlucted by the Council of Jewish Women In conjunction with the Columbus board of education will begin next Monday night, from 8 to 9:30 P. M., at the Schon¬ thal Center on E. Rich St., ac¬ cording to announcement by Mrs. Frank Bentley, Americani¬ zation chairman. Those un¬ able to come Monday evening may register on Tuesday, Wed¬ nesday or Thursday at the same hours.
Mrs. Bentley has also an¬ nounced a continuation of aid In tiling citizenship papers and In ¦filling out specimen alien regis¬ tration forms. This service Is available on Monday and Wed¬ nesday evenings from 7:30 to 9 P. M., at the Schonthal Cen¬ ter. ^ '
After the Council has filled out one of these sample forms, the actual registration and fin¬ gerprinting must be done at the main Post Office before Dec 26 AU aliens, 14 years or over, must register even though first or second citizenship papers have been filed, and those under 14 must be registered by par¬ ent or guardian Those who have not yet filed citizenship papers are urged to do so.
Ford Condemns Race Bias In Endorsing WendeU Willkie
DETROIT (WNS) — Henry Ford, whose name has been fre¬ quently linked with the world¬ wide distribution of the admit¬ tedly forged "The Protocols of the Elders of Zlon," condemn¬ ed racial and religious bias In a statement announcing his sup¬ port ot Wendell L. Willkle, Re¬ publican nominee.
In his statement, Mr. Ford said: "I was strongly attract ed toward Mr. Willkle by what he said In his acceptance speech about his disapproval of all forms of Intolerance, for I be¬ lieve In helping oppressed peo¬ ples. 1 beUeve all people were put on this earth for a definite purpose.
"Class divisions and racial or religious prejudices have been too much encouraged in .this country. Too many men keep themselves In power by feeding other men's hatreds. That is one way ot breaking down a country from within."
Jews RaUy To the Defense Of Palestine As Bombing Toll Rises To Over 113 Dead
IN COUNCIL UECTURE SERIES FOR 1040-41
To render adequate assistance the Council has added the fol lowing four women to Its Americanization committee Mrs Jerome Kohn, Mrsj L L Praver, Mrs Ralph Jaffee and Mrs Lewis Basch.
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JERUSALEM (WNS)—Hun¬ dreds of young Jews rushed to join Palestine's newly organized defense units in response to a call from Major-Oeneral Philip Neame, General Officer In Com¬ mand of British forces in Pales¬ tine, as a united Holy Land, sickened and angered by the indiscriminate bombing ot Tel Aviv by Italian raiders, re¬ doubled its defense against In¬ vasion.
As Italian forces hammered away at Egypt's first line of defense, Jewish organizations and newspapers announced their complete cooperation with the plan to organize separate Arab and Jewish combatant units In Palestine. Unmarried Jews be- * tween the ages of 21 and 23 were urged to volunteer.
The Jewish and Arab forces, it was understood, will be sta¬ tioned In Palestine for the dura¬ tion ot the war unless a mili¬ tary crisis requires their ser- Rabbl Horry Kaplan vices In nearby territories.
Rabbi Harry Kaplan of the The Immediate reaction to Ohio State University Hillel the bombing of the all-Jewish Foundation will again conduct citjL-of Tel Aviv last week, the education lecture series of which brought death to 113 the Council of Jewish Women, -lews and several Arabs, and-4n- It has been announced tv Mrs. juries to at least 120 others, was David Gerstenfeld, education a deep-rooted determination to chairman Mrs. Louis M. Har- defmd the^olyJUng^ ris and tos«Ht.-Fi3Lunklit3iii*^h'^--
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Britain, we hear. Is about to see the light with regard to those German nationals, who include many Jews, whom she has been treating as   enemy   aliens   al¬ though actually they are as anti- Hitler as any bom Englishman . . . The story la that these refu¬ gees will soon^ be permitted to volunteer for service as a spec¬ ial miUtary unit against Hitler, and that the oldest son of Sig¬ mund Freud will be iri charge of the group ... A foreign ror- rcspondenl who recently can.c home from Germany insists that Hitler's popularity with the Ger¬ man people is on the wane . . . This    tallies    with    Wlnchell's -story that the bombing of the Munich Rathskeller, where'Hit¬ ler almost got what he deserves, was plotted not by the French or the British, but  by  Adolf's closest hellers ... In Washing¬ ton, you'll like to know, usually well - Informed   circles   declare that Hitler Is seriously 111 . . . The  rumors  that Leslie  Hore- Bellsha Is going to spill the ''in¬ side story" of why he was de¬ posed  from the    British    War Ministry  by  Mr.   Chamberlain are   unfounded . . . There   is, however, a    strong    likelihood that Hore-Belisha will accept an important post  under   Winston Churchill . . . Best-selling book in England today la the Bible . . And It's not only being distribu¬ ted through the regular   chan¬ nels, but Is finding lots of cus¬ tomers In    the    regular  book¬ stores . . .
You may soon read big head¬ lines about the arrest made by G-men at the Greenville Lake Nazi camp, right next-door to exclusive Tuxedo Park . . . Warning to short-wave listen¬ ers: There Is a woman who broadcasts German propaganda in a perfect American accent, and who claims that she's a Gold Star mother, who pleads (CsallHe* ea ran M
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—His Past, Present and Fti- ture'', an attempt to understand ourselves, our Jewish neighbors and the community In which we live The final five lectures will be announced later In the columns of the Chronicle.
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A dally scene in the modem bake and craft shop
The Columbus Jewish com¬ munity is cordially Invited to attend the opening of the "571" Shop this Sunday "afternoon (to¬ morrow) from 2:30 to S P. M., at the shop's location, 571 E. Rich 3t., when everyone will have an opportunity to view the accomplishments of the past few months in the eatabllBlunent of a modern bake and craft shop.
Visitors will be welcomed and conducted through the building and given an opportunity to see the shop In operation. During the past week the sales room has been newly decorated by Mrs. Sanford Lakln and her committee.
Representing the women's or¬ ganizations among those receiv¬ ing will be Mrs. WilUajn Schiff, Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. Sam Goldman, Jewish War Vet¬ eran's AuxiUary; Mrs. Allen Gundershelmer, Rose B. Lazai^ I us Sisterhood; Mrs. Louis Schlez¬
lnger, E. Broad St. Temple Sis¬ terhood; Mrs. Joseph Schwartz, Agudath Achim Sisterhood; Mrs. Louis Brodsky, Ahavas Sholom Sisterhood; Mrs. Meyer Schecter, Beth Jacob Sister¬ hood; Mrs. Dave Goodman, B'nai Brith Auxiliary; Mrs. A. Gold¬ berg, Ezras Noshim Society; Mrs. Ben Greenberg, Ivreeyoh; Mrs. Max Goodman, Free Loan : Society; Mrs. Bernard Feltllnger, Hadassah; Mrs. liendel Flnkel¬ steln, Mlzrachl; Mrs. Ann Free- land, Pioneer Women and Mrs- Harry Kaplan, Hlllel Founda¬ tion.
Also on the reception commit¬ tee, are Mesdames Morrey Green¬ berg, Jack Resler, Abe Weln¬ feld, I. A. Gllck, Charles Cahen W. A. Hersch, Lester Thai, Howard Goodman, Reuben Hor¬ chow, Sanford Lakln, Max Rles¬ er,. Mrs.' Jeffrey Goldsoll, Mrs. Joseph Basch, Mrs. Julius Steln¬ hauser and Mrs. Jerome Freund- lioh.
Public Invited To B'nai B'rith Symposium
A symposium will headline the program for the next B'nai B'rith meeting which will be held Monday evening, Sept. 23, at the Broad St. Temple. The question to be discussed Is "If totalitarianism prevails, what will happen to democracy?" in which the following will partlcl I pate:
Sig L. Welsskerz Is to present „ business man's viewpoint: Mrs. Martin Rosenthal, a house¬ wife's viewpoint: Rabbi Nathan Zellzer, a Rabbi's viewpoint; Jerome J. Friedman, a young Man's viewpoint. Rabbi Harry Kaplan, of the B'nai B'rith Hll¬ lel Foundation, will be modera¬ tor.
President 1. M. Harris is ex¬ tending a cordial invitation to all members, their wives and friends to attend this most in¬ teresting meeting Monday night Following the speakers, a gen¬ eral discussion will, be held In which the members present will participate. The program win get underway promptly at 8 o'clock.
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Allan Tarshlsh, chairman of Civil Rights Committee of Jew¬ ish Community Council, Is at¬ tending a special conference of B'nai B'rith Antl-Defamatlon League In Chicago, Sept. 21, 22 and 23rd.
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years." ^Jftie facFthaf no mlU-">'-^ tary objective is within miles'   '' of the all Jewish city- arfded to the anger
The vital port city of Haifa has been bombed eight times by Italian raiders, but that city, expecting an attack, had taken all possible precautions and was able to cope with an air raid.
Tel   Aviv,   however,   hitherto considered an open clty> devoid of any    mllltary    target,    was deemed sate    by    mllltary    ex¬ perts   from   any   aerial   attack. In this connection, it was point¬ ed out here, that Italy was ap¬ parently   fearful   of  world-wide reaction    for    it    did not even acknowledge the Tel Aviv-raid In    Its    official    communiques. Following the Haifa raids, Italy- gloated about  its alleged  "-suc¬ cesses", i Typical of the reaction was a telegram  sent to Mayor Israel Rokach  from  the  British  high command In Cairo, Egypt, which read:  "We will rememljer this at the time of the reckoning." Shortly after    the    bombing. Mayor Hokach wired President Roosevelt urgliig the American people to Intervene and bring a halt to    hidlscrimlnate air    at¬ tacks on nnn-miUtary objectives. Arab leaders joined In send¬ ing their   condolences   to   the Mayor   of   Tel   Aviv.     Many Arab notables attended the mass funerals of the victims of what mllltary observers described as the most disastrous raid of the war In the Middle East.
In a leading editorial, Davar, Laborlte dally, declared: "A kindergarten, a school, a syna¬ gogue, and houses of the work¬ ing class were hit. These were the mlUtery targets of Musso¬ lini's heroic murderers who dare to turn their eyes upon the Holy Land.
Falastln,    prominent    Arab newspaper, said:   "This attack vipbn a city remote   from   any (Continued on .Page s)
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