Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1941-12-05

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Vol. 20, No. 50
COIiCMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1»41
Devoted to AmerlesB snd Jenlsb Ideals
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ANNUAL HADASSAH DONOR DINNER WILL AHRAGT HUNDREDS SUNDAY EVENING
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Tqmorrow night (Sunday) the ,13th Annual Donor Dinner of the Columbus Chapter of Ha¬ dassah becomes a reality, and' once again more than 600 men arid women will gather to enjoy the season's most outstanding event. It is through this affair that the local chapter fulfills its Obligations to Hadassah's cura-l tlve, preventive, research, Youth Allyah and defense, work in Pal¬ estine.
HlghUght of the evening will be the address of James G. Mc¬ Donald, chairman of the Presi¬ dent's Advisory Committee on Political Refugees, former Lea¬ gue of Nations High Commis¬ sioner for Gennan Refugee, founder and Honorary President of the Foreign Policy Associa¬ tion. His subject will be "The Role of Palestine In the Inter national Crisis."
Seated at the Speakers' Table will be: Mrs. David Goldsmith. Donor Dinner Chairman; Mrs. Albert Schlff and Mrs. William Schlff, vice-chairmen; Elma Ehrllch Levinger, who will In- ttfldiice the speaker; Mrs. N, Zelizer, opening prayer; Mrs Beimai'd FeltUnger, President;! and,the following priasldents of afflliatsd Zionist, organizations artd.flocal JfewisM Men's and ¦WBmen'A. organizations:— Mi«;^;Albert:,JSolilffe, Member
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Taitidyi'ieihalm&niifiusinisiya^^^ PrpfeBsiOnal vHadaisah; "MtSa Helen Gruber, Jtinlor Hadassah; MrsiM: Plnkelstelri, Ladies Miz- racBl; Mrs.    Joseph    Schwartz,
James G. McDonald
Agudath Achim: Sisterhood; Mrs, J. Schecter, Beth Jacob Slster-l hood; Mr. Sanford I. Lakin, Zlonl Lodge, B'nal B'rith; Mrs. J. Schecter, B'nal B'rith Auxiliary; Dr. E. J. Gordon, Cols. Commun¬ ity Council; Mrs. Meyer Hoff man. Council ot Jewish Wo men; Mrs. A. Goldberg, Ezras Noshim Society; Mrs. Sam Gold-^ man, Jewish War Veterans Atix- illary; Mr?. Allen Gundershelm-j i'er. Rose E.; vL^zarus Sisterhood; 'iMreJsWrmiam;;fl/pss
'. ™ft."affaiif)»iwhlqii is to take place'at the Nell House, is sche^l duled to be at 6:30. Doors to the ballroom will open at 6 P. M,
Asks Lend-Lease Aid    I For Jewish Army 1
NEW YORK (JPS)—Advocat¬ ing that the United States sup¬ ply equipment for three divis¬ ions of a Jewish Army in Pal¬ estine through the lend-lease machinery this country intro¬ duced to aid the enemies of Hit¬ ler, PM,^New York's liberal tab- loid, sai'd in an editorial that Jews must have the right ot self-defense.
"A half million unarmed Jews are now trapped in Palestine neatly pocketed and handy for murder and torture when, and If, the Nazis catch up with them," the editorial stated. Con. demning the British announce-] ment that the Government can-j not equip a Jewish Army in the Near East, PM suggested: "Let's use this lend-lease system to furnish the equipment to a Jew-! ish Army in Palestine."
Asking, "What can we do here in the U, S. A. on behalf of Pal¬ estine's helpless half million?" PM pointed out that "we have set up the machinery" for dis¬ tributing arms to the enemies of Hitler. "We call this mach¬ inery the lend-lease system." Urging that the United States ship "enough to supply one! division, two divisions, three di¬ visions," the editorial emphas-l ized that Palestine has 50,000 trained soldiers ready to fight. Stressing that equipment for' these divisions will,not mean| much to j;t&is'i«0?i^iTy', consider-
SAYS N. Y. CHAPTER AMERICA FIRST IN COUGHLIN'S CONTROL
Jewish Lawyer Defends Race- Baiting Klan
Noted Humorist To Address B'nai B'rith. Monday Evening
The public is invited to the next open meeting of Zion Lodge, No. 62, B'nai B'rith when Irving Davidson of New York City will speak on "Contempor¬ ary Jewish Wit and Humor." It Is to be held next Monday eve-
NBW YORK (JPS)—"A fierce struggle for power within the America First Committee has neared the showdown stage in the committee's big New York chapter, with Coughlinlte anti- Semitic forces gaining control, plus a coveted place on the na¬ tional committee," Is the charge of Morris and Frances Watson, editors of the anti-Fasclst maga¬ zine Release, writing in In Fact.
Asserting that the facts have been revealed to them by Dr. Charles Fleischer, former Bos¬ ton rabbi and ex-editor of the New York American, who quit] the committee some time ago, the Watsons describe the battle within the committee, involving John T. Flynn, New York Chair man, and Edwin S, Webster, Jr., Secretary. Webster, the writers say, has attempted to '"squeeze Flynn out," because the former liberal believes that Charles A. Lindbergh's antl-Semltlc speech-! es, delivered under the auspices of America First, will hurt the prestige of the committee. Web¬ ster la credited with having brought into that committee both Fasclstg and anti-Semites. The Watsons predict that Webster will succeed in ousting Flynn I and tliat then the Cougllnites •win assume open, control of. the
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ird tor thie JeWs'.df PdlesllHe the. most fiindameiital of iall hu¬ man- rights—the right of self- defense."
the last meeting held on Nov. 24, Hariy S. Goldstein and Harry S. Krakoff were nominated for the important office of ' Guard-1 Ian of Zion Lodge. This post is the stepping stone to the presi¬ dency ot the organization. A heated contest between these two well known B'nal B'rith men is anticipated.
Election night, one of the out¬ standing events on the local B'nal B'rith calendar, has this year been set for Monday eve-| nlng, Dec. '29. An entire pro¬ gram of unusual entertainmenti is being planned for that occas¬ ion Further details will be announced in later issues of the Chronicle. wj
GUEST SPEAKER FOB
FATHER-SON DINNER
TUESDAY EVENING
LEGION COMMANDER TO SPEAK OVER WHKC
Irving Davidson
ning, Dec. 8, at 8 o'clock, at the E. Broad St. Temple.
Irving Davidson has been oc¬ cupied with the subject of Jew¬ ish humor for many years and has made an exhaustive study of related literature. He is a graduate of the College of the City of New York and of the Law School of Fordham Univer¬ sity. For five years he served as principal ot the Park Ave. Religious School under Rabbi, Milton Steinberg. He Is known as the "Jewish Ripley" and has' '. addressed manyCenters throughout the country on Jew¬ ish historical oddities. He has written numerous articles and Is now completing a manuscript on Jewish humor,
sanford I Lakin, president, annoimces that the second nom¬ ination of officers for 1042 will «Iso be held that evening.    At
National Commander Lynn Stambaugh, of the American'Le-| glon, will deliver an address over WHKC radio station this I Saturday (Dec. 6th) from 5 to 5:15 p. m., in cooperation wlthj the committee for Aid to the Allies. He v^m be introduced by Allan Tarshish. Represent-! ing the Committee for Aid to the AlUeSi Will be Maurice! Klynn, 186 S, Roosevelt Ave,
STRAUS BErt^CES GUGGENHEIM
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followers in New York is omin¬ ous in view pflthe fact tliat! -America First's conversion Into a political party is Imminent. An open, Hitler pattern ot Jew-1 baiting is indicated," they de¬ clared.
A. Z. A. Sweetheart Dance And Contest To Be Held Sunday
NEW YORK (JPS) — Roger W. Straus, Cd-Chalrman of the Natloifal Conference of Chris¬ tians and Jews, has, been elect¬ ed President of the American Smelting and Refining Company as well as Chairman of the Exe¬ cutive Committee to succeed the late Simon Guggenheim, his late fathe^in•law'B brother.
Hugh "Mac" McGranahan
Don't miss the greatest event of the 1041-42 Bryden Rd, Tem¬ ple Brotherhood season. That's! our warning to you. We have reference to the annual Father- Son football Jamboree, which takes place this Tuesday (Dec, 9) in the vestry room and dining hall of the Temple. Chairman Ben Ratner has outlined one of the most attractive programs possible for this gala occasion.
Primarily it is tor the young¬ sters, but you fathers will get Just as much enjoyment out of the festivities.
Hugh McGranahan, one of' Coach Paul Brown's worthiest assistants, will be the guest speaker. If you've never heard' "IVlac", you have a treat in store, If you've heard him-before, we know you won't miss htai He talks straight from his heart and (Continued on Page 8>
With Harry Jarkey, the Gloria Night Club's Jewish master of ceremonies, leading the way, the A. Z. A. Sweetheart Dance and Contest which is to be held this Sunday evening at the Broad! St. Temple, promises to be one, of the best events ever to be witnessed on the Jewish social calendar.
Twelve candidates, all ot them pretty as pictures, will vie for the coveted title of the "Sweel> heart of A. Z. A." The candi-' dates and their organizations are: Robin Jean Schaket, T. I. Jr. Sisterhood; Evelyn Seff and Edith Goodman,, B'nai B'rith Jr. Auxiliary; Thelma Feldman and Joyce Cole, Gamma Sigma Chi; Gloria Maggied, Agudath Achhn Jr. Sistwhood; Dorothy Amdur, Eileen Grossman, Betty Wol¬ steln, Rosella Rose, Isabelle Braverman, Faurleen Goldstein Independents.
Harry Jarkey will also serve as one of the contest judges. Jack Jefferson Jacobson, promo, tion department of the Colum bus Citizen will be another Judge . . . The third Juror will be picked before the event
The final selection ot the "Sweetheart" will be placed up to the audience. The Judges will reduce the cont-estant^ to! tliree and tho crowd will vote the honor by secret balloting.
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ATLANTA (JPS)—"I honor the Ku KIux Klan," said Ike Wingrow, who claimed that "I am a Jew and proud of It" at a clemency hearing held here by Governor Eugene Talmadge for six Ku Klux Klansmen serving one to three year sentences for lashing several pro-union mill workers In 1938.
The remarkable confession ot the Jewish attorney, who said "It may seem strange for a Jew to .say this, but I honor the Ku Klux Klan," after claming that "I am a Jew and proud of it," provoked the scorn of Dr, Ed¬ ward O. Mackay, Superintend¬ ent of the Atlanta Methodist dis¬ trict, who declared that "I am amazed to hear a brother ot the Hebrew faith praise so warmly the Ku Klux Klan. I have despised the Klan for years because of its injustice to the Jewish race."
Continuing to heap praise on the    race-baiting,      Jew-hating Klan,    Wingrow, who was  ap pearing for the Klansmen, said:    :^ "I honored them in the old Re¬ construction Days, and I honor the Klan today.    These Klans¬ men were trying to do the right thing   even   if   they   used   the wrong methods," he insisted, in regard to the men who flogged the pro-union men three years ago    He charged that the news>    , ¦jiaper^ In/ Atlanta v^ere trying ^ , j_r
the convicted men ,
Dr Mackay expanded his at¬ tack when he said; "I am ashaih^ ed ot any Jew who will defend an organization that is founded on the same principles and pur¬ sues the same tactics as the sec¬ ret societies and groups in Europe that have sent so many ot his relatives to the ghetto. The Klan and its methods are only comparable to the despic¬ able Gestapo." Among other ministers whd attacked Wing- row's statement was Dr. Lk)uis Newton, Baptist leader. In ans¬ wer to this denunciation, the' Jew replied, "It I were a Kyk- lops of the Ku Klux Klan, t would be proud of it."
At the hearing Governor Tal¬ madge admitted that he had once flogged a Negro and com¬ pared himself to the "Apostle Paul" tor having done so.
Miami Jewry bitterly casti¬ gated Wingrow tor his com¬ ments and a meeting of all the rabbis in Florida was called by the President ot the group, Dr Jacob Kaplan, to discuss the matter.
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ALIiAN TARSHISH HEAD
COMftUTTEE
Frank V. Bayer, local at¬ torney, is general chairman and Allan Tarshish la In charge of radio publicity for the forthcbmlng local apilivcr- Bary celebration of what 150 years under the Bill/>I Rights have meant to tbe llTnlted States. The event Is to be) hold at the Elks Lodge on E. Broad St, on Monday, Dec. 15, and will be open to tlio public,
Patriotlo and civic organlia- tluus are aappoitlng tho obser¬ vance and «. planned "Infojcr; uiatlon Program" will bo con- ducted through speakers, press and radio. :
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