Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1942-02-13

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Vol. 21, No. 8
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See Threat To Free Press In Sweeney Libel Suit
WASHINGTON (WNS) — A threat to the free press and free speech was seen in a libel suit brought by Congressman Martin L. Sweeney of Ohio, against Washington, D. C. publishers of Pearson and Allen's syndicated coiumn "Washington Merry Go Round,"' by the American Civil Liberties Union in a brief just filed in the Circuit Court of Ap¬ peals for the District of Colum¬ bia, The case is scheduled for argument on Feb. 13.
The suit against the publishers of the Washington Times-Her¬ ald and the two columnists is one of about 75 brought by Congressman .Sweeney on the basis ot a Pearson and Alien column of last year, charging the congressman had opposed this appointment of a Cleveland judge because he was a Jew and not bora in this country, Sween¬ ey maintained that the column, . which also referred to him as "the chief congressional spokes¬ man for Father Coughlln," was libelous per se In implying that he was an anti-Semite.
The A. C. L. U.   brief   holds
that "it is not Ubeious per se to
say o£ a public official or one
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•another on a public issue," and
points out that If the Sweeney
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sues ,;6W»j^Kv>«/f^-354?i' ¦While most of the 75 ot^le^ cases brought by Congressman Sweeney have been dismissed, one suit against the Schenectady Union Publishing Company, in Schnectady, N. Y., which was sustained in the New Yorlt courts, is scheduled for hearing
COIiUMBUS, OHIO, PniDAY, FEBRUARY 13, tM2
Trace Pro Nazi Connection of Congressman Fish
NEW YORK (JPS)—That Rep resentatlve Pfamllton Fish of New York has a long record of pro-Nazi connections is reveal¬ ed by evidence uncovered by the Non-Sectarian Antl-Nazl League, here.
In 1933 a book titled "Com¬ munism in Germany", which was published with the aim of win¬ ning converts to Nazism, was prefaced by comments by Fish and various avowed Nazi work¬ ers In the United States.
An introductory note headed "Why Americans' Should Read This Book" carried statements by men like Harry Jung, antl- Semltlc leader and distributor of the forged "Protocols of the Elders of Zion". The introduc¬ tion included this typical pass¬ age: "The teachers and leaders ot Communism In Germany al¬ so came direct from the school of the old Russian-Jewish revol¬ ution.'
In 1934, the Anti-Nazi League revealed. Fish was a member of the Advisory Council of the "Paul Reveres," an anti-JewJsh group. Other members of the Organization Included Ray War¬ ren, Sliver Shirt leader and an¬ ti-Jewish agitator, and Colonel E. N. Sanctuary, identified as "Director, American Christian Defenders, New    York".    Sane-
Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals
Columbus Will Play Host This Week To National Bowling Congress
Former U. S. Attorney Fights Admission to Bar of Anti-Semite
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Anti-Nazi League stated. In lu revelation the League qtipted further evidence to prove that Fish, even back in 1934, was con¬ nected with unsavory associates.
in   the   United  States   Supreme Court in the near future.
NEW YORK, (WNS)—Greg ory F. Noonan, former United States .Attorney for the Southern District of New York, this week joined rhe rapidly growing ranks of prominent attorneys and jur¬ ists opposing admission to the Bar of John F. Cassidy, Chrl.s¬ tlan Front leader and rabid an¬ ti-Semite.
In a statement to the .Special Committee of the Brooklyn Char¬ acter Committeo, Mr. Noonan said: "Certainly, more is requir¬ ed for admi.ssion to the Par than an acquittal by a Jury for con¬ spiracy to overthrow the United States Government, as Is the case of Mr. Cassidy. If the Bar la to remain a profession cloak¬ ed with dignity and respect, men of Cassldy's ilk must not be al¬ lowed to enter Its sacred portals.
"If Cassidy Is admitted lo the Bar, then I respectfully submit there Is no function tor a Char¬ acter Committee. Notice will then ¦ have ibeeijc^eryeKi,'to .appll-
Bcnjamin I. Morris, Pres. of District No. 2; Sidney G. Kus¬ worm, National Treasurer; Max W. Soffer, St. Louis,     • Mo,, President of District No, 2; Louis B, Sutin, 2nd Vice Pres., District No. 2; Justin L. Sillman, past pres, of District No. 2; Wm. Wasserstrom, Pres. of Ohio-Kentucky Assn,; Irwin Wolf, Pres. of Zion Lodge;  and Rabbi Harry   Kaplan   on Banquet Program
IRVING DAVIDSON, RECOGNIZED    AUTHORITY    ON JEWISH WIT AND HUMOR, TO   DELFVER   ADDRESS
Columbus will be the center of attraction this week-end in the Nation'al B'nai B'rith activities. The occasion will be the fourth annual National B'nai B'rith bowling con¬ gress tournament, which has grown by leaps and bounds since its origination by that group of Toledo, Ohio, B'nai B'rith in 1939.
..-jsion to the Bar and Charac¬ ter' la'libt' oiie of the. reqiiired at¬ tributes Af a laviryer."
Cassidy was one of 17 mem¬ bers of the Christian Ftont who were tried last year on charges of conspiring to overthrow by force the United States Govern¬ ment.
All Enemy Aliens Must Re-Register By Feb. 28th
The Americanization and Clll- zenfihlp Committee of the Coun¬ cil of Jewish Women Is pointing out the very Important fact that all enemy aliens must register at the Main Post Office between F6b. Bth and Feb. 28th. This In- cltfdea,eyen, tho|ej .alleria;'jWho,
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The CJouncll la ready to give Information and advice about registration every Monday night from 7:30 to 9:00 at the Schon-, thai Center.
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111 The Bowling Congress Spotlight
I.  W. Gurek
I. W. Garek. a loyal Coium-, bus B'nal U'rlth and ihe Incom¬ ing president of District No. 2, who has been working over¬ time in behalf of the National B'nal B'rlth bowling tourna¬ ment, will he the toastmaster at the annual bowler's banquet In the Nell House Sunday night. He's be the "man behind the mike" and his duties will be many. Including that ot Intro¬ ducing many prominent B'nai B'rlth from varous parts of the country,
Garek is co-chairman of the banquet committee and co-chair-
Irving   Davidson
Those who attend the annual Bowler's banquet will have a treat In store If they've never heard Davidson in action. A na¬ tive of New York, Davidson Is one of the best known Jewish humorists touring the country today. He'll occupy a featured spot on the program. He was recently a guest speaker at a Columbus B'nal B'rlth program and   was  given  a   five-star  rat-
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man  of  tliat Important  budget group.
Max W. Softer
One of the gue.st speakers at the Howlers' banquet will he Max W. Soffer, president of the District Grand Lodge No. 2. His home Is In St. I.ouis, Mo., and he will be accompanied by a large delegation of B'nal B'rlth bowlers from the Mound City.
LOS   ANGELES,     CALIF,,:—
Blackouts will not affect meet¬ ings of Fidelity B'riai B'rlth Lodge which has equipped its meeling place with blackout cur tains and shades.
Ben  Tolpen
Hon Tolpen Is the No. 1 B'nal B'rilh man this week-end. He's the president of the B'nal B'rith National Bowling Congre.ss which holds Us fourth annual tournament In Columbus this week-end. The tourney climaxes a year of work for Tolpen and hl.s committee. Work was start¬ ed last summer and all along Tolpen has been talking, sleep¬ ing and eating, so to say, noth¬ ing but the 1942 bowling con¬ gress. Nothing has been left un¬ done In an effort to make this year's event the "biggest and best in  history."  It that is re-
More than 800 members of the B'nai B'rlth will compete for the $2000 In prizes, $1800 of which will bo distributed In defense bonds and stamps. The remaind¬ er will he In the form of trophies and Individual medals.
In the first year of the tour¬ nament, held In Toledo, there were 58 teams. The next year. In Daylon, there were 88 and last year In Detroit, 126 teams competed.
The official entry Ust for this year's tourjiey shows 139 teapns ,^d,;^^*;l^.j.insUyld'Oalsvi:^^^
yeasbpivl&g'i^b^ffiS2)*HF* Gbooale, Sc^rie: 0f^ittie''CoI1lmbua B'nal jBWth league; Blvervlew ¦ and Olentangy. There's no ad¬ mission charge and Coluiiibiis residents are Invited to attend. Activities start Saturday night at 8 and continue from 9 a, m. until 6 p. m. Sunday.
Members of the Columbus teams will bowl their games first and then will don their working clothes and help in the various tournament functions, such as scoring, transportation, reception, etc.
In addition to the banquet, Sunday night, there will be a stag affair Saturday night at the- Nell House, tournament head-' quarters. The annual banquet Is also billed for the Nell House. ¦ Among those who will be heard on the banquet program are: Benjamin I. Morris, Chi¬ cago, 111., President of District No. (i, U'nal B'rith; Sidney G. Kusworm, Dayton, O., National Treasurer of the Order; Louis R. Sulln, Terre Haute, Ind., 2nd Vice-President of Disirict No. 2; Justin L. Slllman, past president of District No. 2; Max \V. Soffer, St. Louis, Mo.. President of Dis¬ trict No. 2; Wm. Wa.sserstrom, President of Ohio-Kentucky A.s¬ sn.; Irwln Wolf, President of Zion Lodge; and Rabbl Harry Kaplan, Director of Hillel at Ohio State Unlveristy. I. W. Gar¬ ek, Incoming president of Dis¬ trict No. 2, will be the toast- master.
allzed, Tolpen will be satisfied. Tolpen was elevated to the presidency in Detroit last year. He's an ardent bowler and has never missed a B'nai B'rlth tour¬ nament. He's chairman of the lo¬ cal lodge's athletic committee and Is one of the hardest work¬ ing memtiers of the lodge.
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