Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1942-07-03

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Vol. 21, No. 27
('ObUMBl'S, OHIO, FniDAV, .Illl-Y .1, 1942
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Strictly Confidential
Tiablts From BrerTwhrre By Phlneas J. Blron
THE CHUBCHIM. VISIT
ta When Prime Minisler Win¬ ston Churchill arrived in thiH country last weelt. supporters of the Committee for a Jewish Army sent him thousands of wires pleading for the establLsh- ment of such a Jewish army And though most of the wires were addressed to the White House, the protocol-wise tele¬ graph companies delivered every laat' one of them to the British Embassy . . . And after two dayb of an Incessant flood of these telegrams, the piles of which mounted so high that the Em¬ bassy staff had to work as from behind barricades, one ot the secretaries Is said to have com mehted: "I wish, by Jove, the P. M. would decide to give the Jews their army before we're completely crowded out of our quarters" ... A day after Chur¬ chill's arrival, incidentally, we were startled to receive a note from one of our scouts to the effect that Churchill and HlUer are good friends ... It was quite a while before we recovered our composure sufficiently to read further, and thus learn that our Informant meant Lieutenant Churchill and Corporal Hitler of the U. S. Army, both of whom are at the Ordnance Training Bchool at Ati^rdpeaik Md... ' UtUTARV INTEIililGENCE IIS We just wapt to remind you
Strive To Reach Campaign
Goal Of United Jewisii Fnnd
Contest Takes On Jewish" Tinge
NEW YORK (JPS) — New York's confused political situa¬ tion was given a "Jewish angle'' when Roger W. Straus, wealthy Republican, made a statement commending Thomas E. Dewey, Republican aspirant, to succeed Governor Herbert H. Lehman in answer to a group of political independents trying to draft Wendell Wiilkie for the nomina tion for New York's Governor.
Although identified wilh the group which publicly denoun¬ ces .lews who mix their Jewish- ness with their political prefer¬ ences, Mr. Straus recalled all the good things Mr. Dewey had said for the Jews and against Hitler 10 show that he was not an iso¬ lationist and that he was deserv¬ ing of the Republican nomina tion. The campaign manager for Mr. Dewey four years ago in his unsuccessful attempt to wrest the Governorship from Mr. Lehman, Mr. Straus recalled .speeches his protege had made for the Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League, the Conference of Ciiris- tians and Jews and similar bodies.
r. Straus aiso denounced Mr.
Jews In U. S. Forces IVIaintain Religious Interest
'^-Vritjjjy (Qriiulte some; uimie, and; " ' as e QiBtter of fact, has been tvorkiqg for the better fortifica¬ tion of the peninsula and the Aleutian island chain . . . The first liquor company to build a plant in which to make synthetic rubber out of alcohol, says Dan- ton Walker, will be Seagram's . . . This firm, as you should know, is controlled by the Bronf¬ man family of Canada . . . Irony of fate department: Over two years ago, in April, 1940, Vke m Admiral Joseph K. Taussig, noi-1
retired, testified before the Sen ate Naval Affairs Committe e| that Japan-was arming herself i to the teeth against the Unltcil States . . . Official Washington immediately disowned liim and hastened to declare formally that the Admiral had been expressliiK only his persorjal views ... So time marched on and in Decern | l)er, 1941, the Japs made then i infamous flight against Peail Harbor . .. And among the Nav \ Officers wounded in the attack! was Ensign Joseph K. Taussig, the Admiral's son . . . REUGIOUS DEPARTMENT Ka When you read the Prophet Ezekiei's words "and your tires stiall be upon your heads and your slioes upon your feet," don't he too puzzled ... It does look as if the Prophet were foretell¬ ing that the time would come when people would walk instead of riding around on tires . . . But actually Ezekiel was referr¬ ing not to the tires you custom¬ arily use on your car, but to a headdress, the word "tire" in this Instance being a contraction for "attire" . . . For the first time since Jews were permitted to settle in Sweden, which was way back In 1763, a Jewish boy from that land is now studying for the rabbinate ... He comes from Stockholm, tils name is Menassheh Lehman, and he's en¬ rolled at the Ner Israel Rabbini¬ cal College in Baltimore . . . (Continued on Fage Eighth
,loniaBp*and-'i Inteniatlbnal Issues.
SPEAKER AT UNIVERSITY VESPER SERVICE JULY 5
NEW VORK (JPS)—A survey of a<'tivitles among Jews in the armed forces discloses that "the average American .serviceman of Jewish faith maintains his inr terest in religious observance while in training or in aciion," It is reported by the Jewish Wel¬ fare Hoard Commiltee on Re¬ ligious Activities, headetl by Dr. David de Sola Pool.
The .37 Jewish chaplains now in service report that their men turn oul in large numbers for weekly Friday evening services in camps. Because Saturday morning is one of the Army's busy periods, attendance at Sab¬ bath services Is not as impres¬ sive, although large enough in most cases to warrant weekly assemblages, says the report.
"Some of the chaplains con¬ duct religious services almost dally, with an average of 25 at each service. Jewish men in uniform are particularly grate¬ ful for Yahrzelt and Kaddlsh ser¬ vices. Most cliaplains, like the JWB field workers, maintain an extensive correspondence with the parents of the boys who at^
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There are now 301 Army and Navy Committees of the JWB. with 174 field workers conduct¬ ing activities in behalf of ser¬ vicemen. In addition, there are 12 overseas workers
Announcement was made that the following rabbis have been added to the list of chaplains; Morris A. Frank, of Lawrence, Mass.; Abraham Haselkorn, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; Bertram Klausner, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Phil ip Plncus, Albuquerque. N. M.; Eugene J. Sack, Philadelphia: Samson A. Shain, Long Island City and David D. Shor, Helena Ark.
In a sensational demonstration of civic-mindedness, the Jewish people of Columbus are meeting the challenge of the present war emergency by signing their United Jewish Fund pledges, and in most instances increasing their sub¬ scriptions of last year. While it is premature to indicate definitely the exact amount needed to reach the goal set for 1!)42, every indication points that this will be achieved with¬ in the next two weeks of tbe campaign.
During the past week the cards received in the office of the United Jewish Fund, 1.50 E. Broad St., indicated a true recognition by the local Jewish community of its re¬ sponsibilities. This attitude has been exceedingly encour¬ aging to the vice-chairmen and workers in this year's drive.
In a final appeal to those workers in the Men's, Women's and Youth Divisions, Robert W. Schiff, campaign chairman urged them to cover all cards, some 200 or more in number, so that the drive may be completed within the ne|tt two weeks. He also stressed the importance of proclTring in¬ creases wherever possible as to offset the net losses to the Fund resulting from deaths, removals and army enlistments.
Listing Of "Men In Service" Held Off For Next Week
United Jewish Appeal Distributes More Funds
Rabbl   Harry   Kaplan
Rabbi Harry Kaplan, Director of the B'nal B'rlth Hillel Foum dation, is to be the speaker al the second in a series of Univer¬ sity Vesper Services to be held at Browning Amphitheatre on the campus this Sunday evening, at 7 o'clock. He has chosen for his subject "Religion and Democ¬ racy". The services will be read bj* girls from the Univer¬ sity Y. W. C. A., while, the Hlllel choir will assist in the musical program.
President Howard L. Bevis was the speaker at the first Ves¬ per Service on June 28th. Others who will participate in this sum¬ mer's series are Rev. Richard Zelslcr of the Trinity Episcopal Church and Rev. Harold Lancas¬ ter of the King Ave. Mlethodist Church. The services are open to the public.
NEW VORK (JPS)—The dis¬ tribution of another sum of $600.- 000 was voted by the Allotment Committee of the 1941 United Jewish Appeal between the Jolnl Distribution Committee, United Palestine Appeal and National Refugee Service, It was disclos¬ ed by the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. The J. D. C. was voted $281,- 250, the U. P. A. $168,750 and the N. R. S. $150,000. if more than $600,000 is available, the balance will be divided between the JDC ana the UI'A on a 5-3 basis
A total of $12,200,000 will thus have been disposed of from the 1941 United Jewish Appeal, the largest single campaign of Amer¬ ican Jewry. Previously, the JDC had received $5,550,000, the UPA $3,325,000 and the NRS $2,725,000.
No action has been taken as yet for the distribution nf addi¬ tional amounts from the 1942 United Jewish Appeal beyond the gums originally agreed upon between the three agencies.
—Bny War Bonds—
The official list of "Men in Service" which is compiled by the Roster Commitlee of the lo¬ cal Army and Navy Committee, will be published in the Chron¬ icle the week of July llth, It was announced by Allan Tarsh¬ lsh, .(jhalrptan of roster commit- ''-'jSlife^$uiyM»tft,J]jaM»beei
to the fact'th^M'h1StDl>6r ol'i are leaving for service during the first week in July, the com mlttee desires to also Include their names in the next official published listing.
Mr. Tarshish announces that all families of service men were sent cards asldng for the laiest correct addresses and rank of men in service. More than ninety percent have already re plied, and it is hoped that the remaining ten per cent will for ward the information before the end of this week.
In the future listing of men in service, where the service man is oul of country, the notation "Foreign Service" will be men¬ tioned. This is to comply with the regulations of War Dept. on these .^''Jil Iters.
The Columbus Army and Navy Committee is headed by Harry GoIdl)erg, 196 S. Cassing¬ ham Rd.
LOCAl, MEDICAL, MEN RECEIVE PROMOTIONS
Mr. Garrk'H Statement
Mr. I. W. Garek, chairman of Campaign Organization Commit¬ tee and vice chairman of the Men's Division, had the follow¬ ing statement to make In review¬ ing the importance of attaining the goal for this year:—
"The causes which represent the Jewish share in the effort to maintain human freedom and happiness—the agencies which strengthen democracy and carry on our rich cultural heritage— the institutions which brii>g the Cojjjmbys^, Jowlsh    comifiunlty
'J^SsfrFund fdir th'lii- vei^ life*- blood.
Jewish life In America and in our own city would become stricken and Impoverished if the Inslitutions benefitting from our F\ind campaign were allow¬ ed to disappear. First and fore¬ most, we must give help to the United Jewish Appeal without whose assistance the salvation of the embattled Jews of Europe in their heroic effort to establish a homeland in Palestine, and the normal adjustment of refugees to American life would all be Impossible.
But of equal Importance Is the maintenance of the other institu¬ tions and agencies which our United Jewish Fund subscrip¬ tions give help. For instance, the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee and other civic and protective agen¬ cies that turn to us for funds to help   them   continue   their... Im-
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Dr. Louis J. Roth has been ad¬ vanced from assistant professor to associate professor of Clinical Genito-Urinary diseases in the department of surgery of Ohio £ftate University, College of Med¬ icine, il was announced this week.
Also the promotion of Dr. Sam¬ uel D. Edelman from assistant to associate professor in the de¬ partment of pediatrics at Ohio State University, was revealed hy the Universily officials.
PAPER  INSTEAD OP WOOD  POR COPPINS
GENEVA (JPS)—From now on, Jews who die m the ghetto of Warsaw can be wrapped only in paper for their cioffins, all wood for such purposes being denied them, according lo a new Nazi decree, said to be due to ll>e lumber shortage.
Jr. Division Will Hold Final Report Meeting Tuesday
The final report meeting of the Junior Division of the United Jewish Fund will be held next Tuesday, July 7, at 7:30, at the Schonthal Center. It Is most essential that every solicitor turn In a complete report so that the final proceeds of the drive can be announced. To date, over $3,000 of the $5,000 quota has been raised and Miss Marjorie I. Wasserstrom, chairman of the Junior Division, expressed con¬ fidence that the final goal will be reached.
Any young man or woman who has not already t)een con¬ tacted. Is asked to get in touch with Miss Wasserstrom at EV. 3924.
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