Meviewing the "Most important'Eventsof the Year Entered as Second Class Mail Matter on January 31, 1531. at Postoffice, of OmaJia, Nebraska, under the Act ol March 3, 1S79
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New Year's Edition—THE JEWISH PRESS—Rosh Haskonah. 5700—Thursday, September 14, 1939
Grynszpan Asks to Fight for France
Browder Says Few Jewish Communists
Paris (JTA) —Herschel Grynszpan, youthful Jewish refugee whose assassination of a German Embassy official touched off last November's pogroms in Germany, has applied for permission to join the French Army as a volunteer. From the jail cell where he Is lodged pending trial, Grynszpan wrote to the Ministry of Justice: "In thees tragic hours I apply for your permission give m y blood as a volunteer in the ranks of the French front fighters." •
Washington (JTA)—Conducing' his testimony before the P cs Committee, Eari Browder, sec-etary of the Communist Party, declared there were not more than 2,500 Jews in the party in the whole country. More than half of these, he said, are in New York City. He gave his total party strength as about 100,00 0, and pointed out that the ratio of Jews in the Communist Party is no greater than the ratio of Jews to the population of the United States as a whole.
By PAT FRANK JTA Staff Correspondent .'. Washington ( J T A ) — A f t e r a conference between Myron O. Taylor, American vice-chairman of the Intergovernmental Kefugee Committee, and President Roosevelt, the administration has decided to go ahead with its plans for the committee meeting at the [White House on Oct. 16 and 17. Diplomatic representatives ol some of the 32 interested governments may replace the delegates, the State Department said, but Volunteer f o r Service the general work of the commitand Collect tee -will be carried on, with action s expected "as developments make Funds action possible." (The six-man directorate of the committee, repreBy B. FEDEB senting Britain, France, the NethJTA Staff Correspondent erlands, Brazil, the Argentine and L,a Paz, Bolivia (JTA) —Hundthe United States, had originally reds of Polish Jews and Jewish been invited to attend the "White refugees from Central Europe volHouse conference.) unteered for army service in beTo Aid Scattered Jews half of the Allies as the first re• The immediate problem, it was action to the Anglo-French declarstated, will be the finding of new ation of war against Germany. homelands . for 100,000 refuJews of Polish origin besieged gees scattered through England, the Polish Consulate to offer their France, the Netherlands, Belgium services in the Republic's defense, and the Scandinavian countries. and within a few hours 500 had At his luncheon conference registered. Refugees and "statewith the President, Taylor report- less" Jews Were calling at the ed that the committee had per-French and British consulates to suaded Nazi leaders to give Jews Although Bolivia Is in Germany limited legal status volunteer. in the European conflict, and to permit them to earn a liv- neutral commented sympathing at certain jobs. He said an newspapers understanding had been reached etically on. the volunteer movewhereby part of the money which ment. Form Committee the German Jews still possessed Polish Jews here formed a "Powas to go into a trust fund to 1 help locate refugees in new home lish Committee ' which called a lands. This trust was about to to. mass meeting and adopted a resoset up when the war crisis devel- lution pledging that "all Polish oped, • ' • • Jews will not stop at any sacrifice Before the conference, one to defend the independence of problem likely to develop is the their fatherland against Nazi barmatter of Government aid in fi- barism, the greatest enemy or the nancing the establishment of Jewish people and of Poland, as Jewish, refugees in new home- well as of all European civilizalands. The British Government tion." has indicated willingness to aid : The committee launched a fundthe enterprise on a fifty-fifty raising drive with the slogan, basis, with private contributions "Milk for Warsaw Children," to supplying the other half. The which many Bolivians contributed, question has been raised as to as well as ; immigrant- The comwhether other governments rep- mittee also is distributing inforiTesented .on the intergovernmen- mation;±o theJBolivian. press about "•"•'tai-bacty woulcrinake siniiiiii^itfni- Poland's •history and "the present mitments. situation. Taylor Visits F . D . K. Taylor, former chairman of the Los Angeles (JTA) — Polish TJnited States Steel Corp., made a Consul" Leej^Niemo declared that Hying visit to the "White House, existing misunderstandings beaccompanied by Undersecretary tween Jews and Poles would be of State Sumner "Welles, lunched eliminated as soon as Poland /with the president and left "Wash- survived its present crisis, " a criington immediately. At his regu- sis that places Poland as the delar press conference. Secretary of fender of European civilization Sttit.0 Hnil declared that the war by Hitler." In an interhad greatly complicated removal menaced with the California Jewish of refugees from certain European view countries, but that the United Voice, the Consul said a number States was pushing the work of of Jewish of Polish extraction had offered to enlist for Poland's dethe refugee committee.
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON To the Jewish people of America I extend cordial greetings for the new year, with the assurance of my appreciation of the material and cultural contributions which my fellow citizens of the Jewish faith continue to make toward the development and welfare of the nation, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
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New York (JTA)—Antl-Jewish violence was reported from Prague by the Associated Press in a dispatch whicli said SO Jewish shops there had been raided and damaged by crowds. The dispatch added that police later guarded the stores while crowds shouted anti-Jewish slogans. The A. P. reported from Bratislava that Jews and Hungarians were not included in a Slovak Government proclamation ordering all citizens from the ages of 16 to 60 into the "service of the State."
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U. s. New York (JTA) — A dedarjation supporting enemies of Hitler and the Nazi Farty and! pssPrtvr-E' that. Hitler dir' nof represent the majority of Germans was issuer. by the German I»E.bor Delegation, I American organization of the forj mer Soci&! Democratic Party In j the Reich. It vas signed Albert Grzynski, president; I>r. Eutio'.pts Katz, secretary; and others,
London (JTA)—The Jewish Pittsburgh (JTA)—Those who Agency for Palestine has plaeed mask their anti-Semitism with the "Jewish manpower, technical abilassertion that they are not opity and resources" at the disposal posed to "good Jews" were asof the British Government and sailed by the Rev. Charles Owen has received a reply from Prime Rice in an address here. Minister Neville Chamberlain "One of the features connected stating that the "public-spirited with the present wave of antiassurances are welcome and will Semitism that is being stirred up c h - «• " • c I c ~ ^ f be kept in mind." _s that some of the leading purr *a r i i i <i c A letter from Dr. Chaim Weizveyors of anti-Semitism hotly *i -is £• r i mann, president of the Agency, deny that they are anti-Semites," dated Aug. 29, and the Prime he said. "They employ a'.clever Minister's reply, dated Sept. 2, sophistry In their attempts to eswere made public Tuesday. Dr. cape the stigma. They define ._fci*SMi!itteEi'--is • a-• .--.certain re"In this hour of supreme crisis stricted sense and then they claim ^ c "^ the consciousness that Jews have or r.n 11 " ^ •* that their teachings and utter\e f « "> a contribution to make to the de- the pr" ances do not bring them tinder racial c— * the term. . - ' New York (WNS) — The Fed- fense of sacred values impels me to write this letter. I wish to coneration of Polish Jews in America Qualify Statement announced that the Third Bien- firm in the most explicit manner "For instance, these enemies of nial World Conference of Feder- the declarations which I and ray the Jew will define anti-Semitism ations of Polish Jews scheduled to colleagues have made during- the as persecution of the Jew because be held here during the week of last month and especially in the he is a Jew. They will hold that September 1S-25, will take place last week: that the Jews stand . a : \\i, - u - r because, to their anti-Jewish at- despite the inability of the dele- by Great Britain and will fight on the side of the democracies. tacks, they affix a rider saying that they exempt good Jews, gates from European countries to ir* i (v *x ! i r 1 i i * Co-operation come here owing to the war situtherefore, they are automatically c ~ r p i ation. "Our urgent desire is to give absolved of anti-Semitism. As a Benjamin Grosskopf and J. L. effect to these declarations. "We matter of fact the unctuous emNew "i c ^ i ~ . " i ». Wohlman of the Federation of Po- wish to do so in a way entirely v - , » n >•> r 1 r c fense. Appealing to Polish Jews ployment of the 'good Jews' qual- lish Jews in Palestine, who came consonant w i t h the general t e r m y f r ifier generally intensifies the fP < _ o - " ~>- i c~ r-c-pT London ( J T A ) — T h e office and Poles in America to unite anti-Semitism of the statements here as delegates and arrived a scheme of British action and, mansh-n i1 t c - c ~ce o- f ' ~ maintained here by the Intergov- forces, he said assistance must be as a whole. Also we can have at- week ago, will remain for the con- therefore, would place ourselves, campa P o l a n d c-c P ' - 1 -• ernmental Refugee Committee has given in such manner as not to tacks upon Jews, as Jews witn- ference, it was said. Delegates in matters big and small, under tion of i.^" P " JF^L « r * ~ r I I CO ! been closed and the bureau has jeopardize the United States neu- out direct statements. The brutal from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, the coordinating direction of His ica. trality policy.' ir <. c Majesty's Government. The JewCrude, direct anti-Semitic utterUruguay, Paraguay, Mexico, Cuba, been merged .with the office of The r u - r ^ " 1 c r v-^ c - e - i ^ ances, are far less harmful than Canada, Palestine and the United ish Agency is ready to enter into League Refugee Commissioner Sir Ml1 l campa c~ ^ i v)p " ~ c * / n immediate arrangements for utilthe subtle ones. States will attend. r Herbert Emerson, who is also dimedia)'r '•'' c" •-r > r= izing Jewish manpower, technical rector of the bureau. It is underBecause of new developments in "Off hand I can give a partial aic o i J tablish " " "'i or «-c ' "o u1. ability and resources, etc. stood, however, that the commitlist of some of the more common- the prevailing situation the agenhe •>" Y v. t^ which v- 1 '•"•^k i i-cfp rv "The Jewish Agency recently tee remains in existence.- Assisto ly used anti-Semitic statements da of the conference will be ad- had differences in the political Anieri •> - ^ - - ' i r<- ~ --^ r ant Director Joseph Harsch has justed, the question of emergency and inferences. status r ' er ^ " - -^ j ^ i " hi -r field with the Mandatory Power. v resigned.,.---••-•£^ r , i 1 i "It is anti-Semitism to exag- relief action for the Jewish pop- Yvre would like these differences with -v o-^ ""=. [ \ ger the power of Jews, whethpr ulations suffering the ravages of to give way before the greater to communicate owing to the war " c o r r i d o r " o n l i c " 7 n o Organizations Press Refngee Aid war in the combat zones of Poland situation. it be power in finance, in indusUnited States i c «. <~ and more Dressing necessities of Paris (JTA)—A large numbsr In this respect the officers of try, in newspaper publishing, in expected to be the chief issue. The the time. "We ask you to accept of refugees en route to Latin problems of Jewish refugees of r the Federation has been in conradio or anything else. o z r •> ' ° 1 o i ' v « this declaration in the spirit in American countries on a German London (WNS) — Upon his arPolish origin and the social and which stant contact with the responsible T i r v r p c o 'f ' « i " i it is made." "It is fanti-Semitism to say or economic steamship have been taken off at rival here from Berlin last week conditions of Polish Polish authorities in this country. a Brazilian port by represents U. S. Repreesntative Hamilton hint tha -there is a mysterious Jews dwelling in various countries Chamberlain's reply follows: ttves of the HIAS-ICA and their Fish of New York, warned that central controlling Jewish, na- of the world outside of Poland, is "I should like to express my Bafe passage to the countries of war in Eastern Europe would tional or international, leader- also listed for discussion. warm appreciation of the contents destination has been secured. The overnight Increase tremendously ship. of your letter of Aug. 29 and the - V -, - l "It is anti-Semitism to exagJ r>. C. received cabled advices the number of refugees and despirit which prompted it. It is 1 rt • that 141 refugees aboard the clared that the refugee problem gerate the clanishness of Jews. true that differences of opinion "It is anti-Semitism to speak of steamship Christiaan Huygen was inseparably involved with the exist between the Mandatory and deliberate controlled Jewish cam•would arrive at Colombo, Ceylon, entire peace question. the Jewish Agency as regards the ' p ir paigns against Christianity. en. route to Australia via Batavia. policy in Palestine, but I gladly He urged Immediate emphasis n'" i "It is anti-Semitic to exaggeraccept the assurances contained i, i , «r on the problem of commencing in your letter. -Philadelphia ( J T A ) — T h e large-scale resettlement measures ate Jewish participation in Communism and similar movements. American Friends Service Com- He warned American Jews against "I note with pleasure that in "It is anti-Semitism to hint at, London CJTA) — The Ministry mittee will continue its assistance seeking liberalization of immigrathis time of supreme emergency, or charge, a tie-up between 'Inacnounced that t o German and Spanish refugees tion laws, and said that he reprewhen those things which we hold of Information ternational Jewry' and Internai n Europe "as long as we can' be dear are at stake, Britain can rely ranking' Arab and Jewish leaders ^ * r i r -• New York (JTA) — Recruiting upon the wholehearted coopera- in. Palestine have pledged loyalty useful in the situation," Clarence sented a group of wealthy Ameri- tional Masonry. The very term E. Pickett, executive secretary, can Jews prepared to furnish 'International Jewry' has definite of American Jews for a new Pal- tion of the Jewish Agency. You to Britain in the war against Ger5100,000,000 to finance a large- anti-Semitic implications. estine Jewish Legion is being con- will not expect me to say more many. A communique said Jaffa announced. scale refugee "settlement project, " "You will note that these effec- sidered by Zionist groups, it was at this stage than that your pub- Arab leaders who headed the preferably in Africa, with the ulti- tive types of anti-Semitism con- learned, but plans are being held lic-spirited assurances are wel- 1S36 revolt visited British officmate aim of colonizing a million sist of lies and exaggerations. in abeyance until it is ascertained come and will be kept in mind." ials and announced their readiness persons. Fish said that the Jewish Their harmfulness consists in whether such action would conto cooperate with Britain and question is no longer discussed in their engendering a feeling of flict with the United States GovPrance. Germany, being considered a clos- mixed fear and anger in the ernment's neutrality policy. No general amnesty for Jews breasts of non-Jews. All of them ed matter. ~ | in Palestine concentration camps The Poale Zion-Zeire Zion orhave been proved false. They are j is planned, but "each case is LIE- , damnably un-American, un-Chri5- ganization scheduled a meeting 'for this week to discuss the quesder review," Colonial Secretary [ tian and anti-social." tion. A spokesman for the organMalcolm SlacDonald told the Anti-Semitism Un-Catholic, ization said it was premature to Commons. KacDonsld was asked ' •• AI Smith Asserts The City Talmud Tcrah an- by Col. Josiah Wedgwood, IjaborNew York (WNS) — The reNew York (JTA)—"No Cathor speak of formation of a Jewish sponsibilities of American Jewry New. York (JTA)—-Nahum Ze lie can be an anti-Semite," assert- legion. "It is now a question for nounces that registration is now ite,' whether, since the Jews hsrl will rise during the year to come macfl, actor and founder of tb< ed Alfred E. Smith, former Gov- legal experts to decide in the light in progress for the department of j offered their help to the British as the Impact of war strikes over Habimah, H e b r e w theatrical ernor of New York, in a state- of the American neutrality act," History and Religion. Classes ia i Government, he would new set this department meet every Sun- free "ancemvieted Jews imprisoned larger areas abroad, Rabbi Abba troupe which successfully -toured ment in joining the Committee of he said. day morning from 10 until 12. Hillel Sliver and Rabbi Jonah Europe and the United States, Catholics for Human Rights. "The so long in concentration camps. Children in these classes are Col. Weclgwood also asked how B. Wise, National Chairmen of the died here at the age of 52. Cairo (JTA) — A committee Catholic Chlirch- teaches charity He had been ill several years. and love of your neighbor," said for formation of a Jewish legion given instruction in Jewish his- many Jews and Arabs were still United Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs, declared in a New Zemach was born in a village near Smith. "That is the direct oppo- has been formed here. A meeting tory and ceremonies. There will confined. Year's statement to the American Bialystok, Poland. He fonnded site of anti-Semitism, which is a was held with the object of in- be the opportunity this year for "With regard to the first part Habimah in Moscow in 1917. Af- racial and religious bigotry th.it viting non-Egyptian Jews resident children to engage in activities of the Question," MacDonsJii reJewish Community. as dramatics, choral practice, cur" W a r intensifies every human ter touring Europe and America: a real Catholic would never coun- here to join the legion. rent events, and special cir.bs bas- plide, "I cannot give a general unproblem and instead of diminish- the troupe split, part remalnin; tenance." ed on some aspect of Jewish cul- dertaking. Each, case must he conhere and the remainder, establish' ing, increases every human residered on its merits and each ture. Czechs Ready to Fight ing itself as a permanent tbeatri sponsibility," the statement read. Jews Held Quitting Reds Parents are urged to register case is under review. On Aug. tf-. in Palestine. . The New Year message stressJerusalem ( J T A ) — T h e Czech children immediately .as no regis- the last date on which I have iized the generous support of AmerWashington (JTA) •— M a n y Consulate General said that "hun- trations will be accepted alter Oc- i ures, 1,7CO Arabs and 175 Jevrs ican Jewry to the campaign of the 1400 Refugees Arrive in jews have quit the Communist dreds of Czecho-Slovakia citizens tobsr 1. Registration is also now (were detained -cncler the emerUnited Jewish Appeal and said Day • party In the United States since living in Palestine have expressed in progress for the daily Hebrew ! gency regulations." The Colonial that it Is the function of the Jews the signing of the Hitler-Stalin a desire to fight for the liberation school and parents are urged" to I Secretary also declared: "I air of America to be ^messengers of Jerusalem (WNS-Palcor Agen- pact, Benjamin Gitlow, former of Czeeho-Sloyakia." A statement enroll their children at once so | glad to- say we have received ass % hope to those who would other- cy) — It was officially disclosed general secretary of the party and expressed the belief that a Czech they nay be put in their classes. surances of support from both the 1' « "^rv i ' " r •wise be completely'submerged in that a total of 1,400 refugees ar- twice Communist candidate for legion already -was being for'mad Fut-ther information may bs sot- I Jewish, and. the Arab sections of ' e r * «• r | the population," rived in Palestine last Sunday. vice-president, said here. j brought to pass." the morass of European war." here, as in England and France. ten fay calling Ja. 70S7.
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