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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-12
ESQ Jews KilledDaily In Warsaw
NaH Terror
Continues

PARIS (JTA)-Intensifie Ma
ri terrorism against Jews and
Poles in Warsaw and a mounting
death rate in Soviet-held Poland
was reported by the Polish Gov
ernment-in-eXile.
The Nazi authorities in the for
ner Polish capital were said to
have resumed mass arrests of
Jews and Poles. Warsaw jails
were reported to be crowded to
overlooking, with the inmates in
Guiding persons arrested in the
first days of the Nazi occupation
who are still awaiting disposition
of their cases.
The Sejm, Polish Parliament, is
said to have been converted into
INazi court, with death sentences
being carried out on the premises.
Women of Is to 40 have re-
portedly been ordered by the Nazi
authorities to register for forced
labor. The order, signed by War
saw District Leader Barth, ex-
empts Jewish women, leading to
the belief that the conscripts are
intended for transportation to the
Reich.
Starvation and lack of medical
care and sanitary facilities were
reported responsible for an aver
age daily death rate of $50 in
Lwow, Soviet-occupied Poland.
The Government communique
said also that up to March 1 a to-
tai of 100000 persons had been
transformed to the Soviet interior
from the Galician cities of Lwow,
Przemsyl, Stanislawow and Tar
napol.
SO Slain in Lodz POgrOm
Copenhagen (JTA)-More than
so Jews were slain in a Nazi-in-
spired pogrom in the ghetto Balut
quarter of LODI, Nazi-annexed Po-
land, it was reliably learned here.
The pogrom lasted from March 8
to 10. Original reports said that 10
Jews were killed and more than
200 wounded in the excuses.
The transfer of LODI Jews to
the Balut ghetto has been COM
pleted, it was learned No Jews
are now allowed to appear outside
the ghetto, which is harboring an
estimated 100000 persons. Jews
are forbidden also to leave LODI
or the entire annexed territory, of
which LODI is the largest city.
Meanwhile, tenfold increase in
Jewish mortality is reported from
Warsaw, where the daily death
rate has mounted to $50 compared
to the winter average of 20.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-12

The passing of DR.. Cyrus Adler
brings to a close the career of the
most beloved and most influential
leader of American Israel. Born
in Van Buren,, Arkansas, in 1868,
he was one of few American born
Jews to attain his high position of
undisputed leadership of Ameri-
can Jewry.
Possessing a keen mind and a
stout heart, he dedicated all his
energies to the interest and well
fare of the Jewish people. AS
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-12

A special Passover broadcast
will be presented over nation
wide hookup of tn e Columbia
Broadcasting System on SUNDAY
afternoon, April 21st, at 2:SO F.
M, (E.D.S.T.), under the auspices
of the United Palestine Appeal.
During the special holiday pro-
gram, which will feature traol-
fional Passover music, message
viii be delivered by DR.. Stephen
S. Wise, Chairman of the ADMIN
istrative Committee of the United
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-12
United Palestine Appeal 10 Be
Broadcast To Mark Passover Rally

Palestine Appeal, on the signifi-
canoe of Passover in relation to
the further upbuilding of Palest-
inc and the rescue of Jews driven
from their homes in many parts
of the world.
The musical portion of the pro-
cram will consist of selections by
the choir of the West Side Jewish
Center, under the direction of Can
tor Pinchas Jassinowsky, who is
widely known for his own arrange
ments of traditional Passover mel
odieS.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-04-12
Week In Review
By MILTON BROWN. J.T.A.

nEATH" OF GERMAN JEWRY
One is accustomed to speak of
Jewish survival" as a natural
nj inevitable thing. In the large
euse. the Jews have survived
trough history, but Jewish pOpu-
htionS of individual countries have
led out. A flOurishing Jewish CIV
ization in Spain was wiped out
the 18th century, and history
ecOrds similar fate for other
ewish populations.
The modern example of a dy-
ng Jewish population is found in
Germany, where the Nazis have
|Iready written a gleeful obituary
yer the grave of the Jews. The
Scientific Institute" of the Ger
ian Labor Front has prepared a
balance S h e e t" Of accomplish
nents in the anti-Jewish drive
hich concludes that the Jewish
Opulation of the Reich is, bio
bgically speaking, already dead.
The number of Jews has been
educed from 499, 900 in 1888 to
$4,000 in 1889, including $1,000
lales and 100000 females, ac-
Ording to the Nazi report. More
gnificant t h an the dwindling
umber is the fact that only 10
er cent of the men and ! per cent
the women are young enough
prOcreate-Since most of the
hunger elements have emigrated.
"The aged Jews may await here
be end of life," comments Der
Veltkampf, Nazi organ. Racial
they are already dead and need
Ot be taken any longer under
pecial observation. If there
ere no war at present, this ac-
We army of the Jewish enemy
|Ould have been even smaller. The
ar prevented the emigration of
pany who will undoubtedly emf
rate soon after the war is ended"
Satisfied with their success in
nnihilating tn e Reich's Jewish
opulatiOn, the Nazis are cOncen-
ahng their energies on the vast
bigger job of wiping out the
ews OF Poland. Reports which
pnnnue to filter out of NaZi-Oc-
pied Poland give evidence of
measures used i'm this drive to
Ennguish the Jews.
1t was learned that more than
Jews were slain in a three
~ Nazi- inspired pogrom in the
alut quarter of LODI. More than
were wounded. All the 1OO,-
" Jews of LODI have been driven
no the ghetto. Economics Die
aVOr Hermann Goering's organ,
sSener National eitung, declares
St Poles and Jews will be ex-
Sned from LODI to make it 1.-THE
,eatest and most important tex
&c center in Greater Germany"
IN Warsaw, Jewish mortality
increased tenfOId from the
'rmer figure of 20 daily. The rea-
~ can be found in the appalling
using conditions, lack of santa
facilities, inadequate food and
S'lng' leading to the spread of
Ease. Jews are barred from hos
'alS. Since not even insane asy-
llS accept Jews hundreds of hum
" insane Jews roam the streets
protected, crying in vain for
10 speed up the death" of Ger
says Jewish population, the Ma
are reported to have begun ex-
a - of Jews from the Rhine
~ 70 the Lublin Jewish "res-
auon." There are many indi-
AOaS that a similar fate is in
.s Tor other Jews in the Old
s, and the Nazi-supervised
Eos .Sn organ, Juedisches Mach
ss ua has published a des-
liz as'e appeal to Jews abroad to
:" emigration assistance.
Evening star., 1940-06-13

of Messina to speed passage of neu-
tral boats
Fear of floating mines in the
Adriatic paralyzed Yugoslavias S
coastwise shipping, Yugoslav reports
said.
Gas Mask Production Controlled.
In the wake of reports of Allied
bombing raids on Northern Italian
cities and unspecified Allied action
against the Ligurian coast yester-
day, the government announced rig
orous control of the manufacture
and prices of gas masks. although
the industry remained in private
hands.
1t was reported here that the
proclamation of war published IN
Adds Ababa by the Duke of Aosta
italian Viceroy of Ethiopia, brought
protestations of loyalty from Mos
lem communities, one of which
promised the Moslems would sac
riflce themselves to the last man"
for Italy.
At Naples, directors of Italys
s7,000000 exposition of overseas
territories, which opened a month
ago. we're informed that Premier
Mussolini had decided to close the
show.
In Milan trenches were dug for
use during air raids. Shopping
arcades, including the Galleria Wit
torio Emanuele, favorite evening
Evening star., 1940-06-13

manded Camp Hospital No 4 at
Neufchauteau, France, until jan
uary, 1918, and during the following
three months was stationed at
Evacuation Hospital No. 10 (French)
iii the Scissor sector. During the
remainder of the war he was a
student officer, U. S. A. Sanitary
School, Tongue. France, and was
battalion surgeon, l04th Infantry,
Goth Division.
On his return to the United
States, DR. Lyon served at hos
pitfalls in Massachusetts, New York
and Mississippi before coming to
Washington as assistant attending
surgeon of the Army Dispensary.
In 1924 he was in the detached
service of the Army Medical De-
partment, stationed in London and
Vienna. His last service, before
resigning in July. 1925, to enter
private practice here, was as post
surgeon at Fort Wayne. Detroit.
His decorations include the Croix
de Guerre with Gold Star, Grande
Guerre, Verdun and Chateau Thier-
ry Medals, all bestowed by France
and the Victory Medal with five
clasps, the Silver Star and the
Purple Heart, awarded by this
country.
His home is Glenview farm on
the Baltimore boulevard, Rockville,
Md.
Evening star., 1940-06-13

Allied losses In war material were
said to be enormous.
The communique declared that
attempts of the British and French
forces encircled on the English
Channel coast in the region of ST.
Valery to escape across the sea had
been frustrated.
1t repeated a previous announce
ment that an Allied force in this
region had capitulated and that
$4,000 prisoners, five French gen.
erals and one British general and
immense booty had been taken.
The communique said that of the
coast big tug steamer" filled with
troops had been sunk by German
bombers, which also damaged
transport of 10000 tons and num-
Der of smaller vessels.
Two German armies on the west
ern wing, it said, captured or de-
stroyed more than 200 enemy tanks.
Twenty balloons of the balloon
barrage protecting LIE Havrc we're
reported shot down.
-Four of IS British planes attempt
ing a raid on Trondheim, Norway.
were shot down.
Surrender or Force Shelling."
Capitulation of Paris or its she'll
ing by German forces are the only
alternatives, German spokesman
said.
Authoritative circles said the
strongest hope prevailed here that
the French would follow the exam
pie of the Belgians, who withdrew
from their capital rather than make
a stand which might result in its de-
struction.
The spokesman only indirectly in
dicated the nearness OF German
troops to Paris.
He described the situation pv
comparison that the German troops
are as far from the heart of Paris
as Zehlendorf is from the center
OF Berlin. Zehlendorf is a Berlin
suburb about miles from the CEN
ter OF the German capital,
lie Havre "No Problem"
The Germans are expected to
close the ring around Paris quickly,
authorized sources said.
LIE Havre, on the extreme right
wing, mo longer constitutes a prob
lem the spokesman also announced.
That city has nearly been reached,
according to the latest reports from
the front
News from the southern theater
of the war opened up by Italys
entry into the conflict was scarce in
Berlin.
Germans explained this as due to
the fact that the axis armies still
are operating separately although
they have symbolic contacts through
naison officers.
German sources asserted most re-
liable information received from
Paris indicated that the spirit of
the city's population was most
grave, allegedly pointing toward a
more or less impending upheaval
against the military commanders.
Artillery Fire Along Rhine.
Military observers. meanwhile,
continued to attach significance to
artillery exchanges between the
Evening star., 1940-06-13
IS 6. W. u. Pilots
To Compete in Meet

George Washington University
has registered IS pilots from its
Civil Aeronautics Authority pilot
training program unit for competi-
ton in the sixth National Intercol-
legiate Air Tournament at Lock
Haven, Pa, June 20-22, inclusive, it
was announced today. The local
representation may be increased to
25, it was said.
Grove Webster, chief of the Pri-
vate Flying Section of the Civil
Aeronautics Authority; Earl Southee,
in charge of the Federal Govern
ment's 50,000-pilot civil training
program for the Eastern district,
including the District of Columbia,
and Jack Cram, c. A. A. private fly
inG specialist, will be among the
contest judges.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Rome
Continued From First Page

and the appointment of Gen. Ubaldo
Soddu as vice chief of the general
staff of the armed forces under
Marshal Pietro Badoglio, there was
little word of the war now three
days old for Italy. Soddu has been
undersecretary for war. 1t. Gen
Achille Starace, chief of staff of
the Fascist Militia. was placed
under Marshal Badoglio.
A proclamation by King Victor
Emmanuel to all the peoples of his
empire, calling on them to enter
Fundamentally into the struggle
which ITALY now is waging for the
cause of justice and her own indie
pendence,' was broadcast by the
Rome radio.
French Bases Bombed
The Italian air force last night
bombed the French Mediterranean
naval bases of Toulon and Bizerta,
the high command announced in its
second communique of the war.
Huge fires were started and
damage was caused to buildings"
at Bizerta. on the Mediterranean
south coast in French Tunisia. the
communique said, and nine grounded
planes were put out of action!
Toulon is in France proper east
of Marseille All Italian planes
were said to have returned safely.
An italian submarine in the Med
iterranean "torpedoed cruiser and
10,000-ton tanker, the communique
said. The vessels we're believed to
have been British and presumed to
have been sunk
Mines Laid Around Malta.
This second communique was is
sued after Italy spun web of mines
around the British fortified island
Of Malta-first announced italian
objective of the war-virtually cut
ting the Mediterranean Sea in two.
Todays communique said enemy
air attacks on the seaport of Asmara
and on the airport at Adigrat, both
in italian East Africa, had caused
10 deaths among natives and
Italians.
It was announced that an Allied
raid yesterday on the Northern
italian city of Turin also had caused
civilian casualties. Fourteen per-
sons were killed and 80 wounded, an
official announcement said.
The report said 30 bombs were
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Illinois Becomes Center
OF Fight Over Dewey

SPRINGFIELD. III. June 13 (AN-
The Republican State Convention s
powerful Resolutions Committee was
formed today and promptly became
the center Of fight to pledge Illi-
nol's So national G. o. P. convention
delegates to the presidential candi-
dacy OF Thomas E Dewey at the
State conclave tomorrow.
State Senator Arnold P. Benson
OF Batavia, in charge OF drafting the
partys State platform, said anv con-
vention Endorsement of Mr.. Dewey
would not be incorporated in the
formal platform, but the Resolutions
Committee might recommend a
separate resolution supporting the
New York prosecutor candidacy.
Some party leaders said privately,
however they were opposed to bind
ing the States delegates to anv one
candidate despite Mr.. DeVevs vote
I'm the advisory presidential primary
last April.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Berlin
Continued From First Page)

Continued From First Page)
miles east of Paris and almost di-
rectly south of the western end Of
the Maginot Notifications.
Marne River Crossed.
The high command reported that
the Marne River-the farthest point
of penetration by Kaiser Wilhelm's S
armies-had been crossed in several
places from Chalons toward Paris,
carrying the Germans farther south
than they ever reached in the World
War.
The French line, already thinned
out by the constant extension to
keep contact with the Maginot on
one end and the Atlantic Coast on
the other, presented what German
sources said was the fullest Oppor-
tunity for the Nazi troops to hit at
various points.
German advances were reported
eastward between the Meuse River
and the Argonne Forest-a sector
sudlu uSo Wy FClo ouil, Va DlOOiy WI ia
War memory. Verdun is the flank
guard to the western end of the
Maginot Line.
The picture of Paris facing the
fate of Warsaw and Rotterdam was
drawn again by authorized sources
as German troops forced their way
almost to the outskirts of the city.
Paris Decision Near.
Some German sources said the
fate of Paris likely would be decided
within the next hours
1t was said here that anyone
seeing the devastating effect of
bombs and cannonadlng on War
saw and Rotterdam could picture
Paris in ashes if the Germans
pressed the attack in the same man.
ner in the event of French refusal
to save the city by evacuating it.
A brief air attack laid the heart
of Rotterdam in ruins and the core
of Warsaw was smashed
Authorized sources said the French
would be asked by the German high
command in a radio broadcast to
surrender the capital
The high command said more
than 100000 prisoners had been
taken since the Germans began their
offensive against Paris on June S.
Evening star., 1940-06-13

Maginot Line and West Wall bat
teries along the upper Rhine.
One authorized source said, "Pos-
sibly other portions of the front
soon will be in movement" The
German radio stressed the fact that
France, with "manpower which al
ready is becoming so scarce" would
have to wage a three-front war if
hostilities should open up on a
major scale along the Rhine.
German observers said fight of
PartsianS southwark is slowing up
because Of the operations of Nazi
Warplanes over these last routes of
escape. Virtually all who still are
in the city, it was said here, seemed
destined to share to the bitter end
whatever the fate of Paris might be.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
rendezvous Of Milanese, were gi'
sandbag protection.
Delay in Italian Attack
Attributed to Kinq

NICE, France, June 13 (P.-The
failure of Italy to open up a bonn
bardment of the French Alpine
frontier was attributed last night to
a report that King Victor Emmanuel
had insisted upon 48-hour period
of grace for civilians to be removed.
The grace period expired at mid
night last night.
The Italian monarch insisted on
this stipulation upon signing the
declaration of war against Britain
and France, unconfirmed reports
here said.
A continuous but orderly exodus
of moderate size is under way along
tie Riyiera between Nice and the
italian border. Shops are closing in
Nice and some families have left,
while towns closer to the frontier
have been vacated altogether.
Nice police were reported to have
rounded up 600 Italians.
Evening star., 1940-06-13

dropped on Turin in raid begin
ming at l:35 am. yesterday. Ten
failed to explode.
"A covered market was destroyed
by bombs" the report said. Other
bombs fell in the streets. The planes
flew at a height of 5000 meters
tabout 10000 feet.
The alarm lasted about two
hours. During the raid the popula-
ton remained calm
An Allied air and naval attack
on the Cyrenaicean coast of Libya
was repealed by naval, aerial and
land forces" the communique said
with slight damage to buildings"
and the sinking Of small Italian
minesweeper.
An air alarm was sounded twice
during the night at Milan, the Ital-
ian radio reported
The newspaper II Popolo dTtalia
printed report that the British
and French governments had Of
fered Aleppo district in Syria and
Iraq tMesopotamia to Turkey if
she Joined the Allies in war.
The newspaper added that the
western powers were exercising "ex-
traordinary' pressure on the Turk
ish government. British diplomats
being particularly busy" in An
kara ir order to win Turkey as
an ally against Italy.
Other activity of Germany's
partner against the Allies remained
military secret.
Laying Of the mine belt around
Malta was announced last night.
Inside the mined area is Italys
Little Malta" the fortified island
base of Pantelleria. which lies
roughly half way across the l00-mile
stretch of sea between Sicily-at the
toe of the Italian boot-and French
African TuniSia.
Apparently the mines also were
intended to prevent Allied naval
forces and seaborne supplies from
the western Mediterranean from
reaching the Allied armada and
land forces in the Middle East.
Neutral ships passing from one end
of the Mediterranean to the other
now must 60 through the narrow
Straits Of Messina, between Sicily
and the Italian toe Control sta
tions were established on either side
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Custer Of Simpson
Spurs His Drive
To Stop Dewey
Sproeue Is Nominated
To National Committee
BY Vote Of 55 to 81
. the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
:ALBANY, N. Y, June l3-Thomas
T. Dewey's custer of Kenneth F.
Simpson, his bitterest home State
foe, from the Republican National
Committee spurred today Mr.. Simp-
sons admitted drive to wreck the
Manhattan prosecutors candidacy
for the G. o. P. presidential nomi-
nation.
New York delegates to the party's
national convention nominated j.
Russell Sprague, Mr.. Dewey's cam
palgn manager, yesterday-55 to
S7-to replace Mr.. Simpson. The ac-
tion eliminated what Mr.. Simpson
termed was purge" inspired bv
his GOODNESS to Mr.. Dewey's presi-
dental aspirations. The convention
is inundated to confirm State dele
cation selections.
Dewey hackers claimed the victory
strengthens his candidacy nation
ally and will restore party harmony
Within the State, but Simpsonites
saw the narrow winning margin,
only eight votes over the necessary
majority, indicative of a widening
rift over the district attorneys pres
tdential bid
Mr.. Simpson, who will serve
through the national convention.
emphasized he would continue ef-
1orts to stop Mr.. Dewey and said
we have only lost the first battle
We will win the next one at Phila-
delphia =" The convention
opens there June "a.
Viewing Mr.. Spragues vote as re-
Meeting Mr.. Dewey's strength within
the delegation, Mr.. Simpson added.
My defeat in this preliminary
contest has focused attention on the
more and more apparent absurditv
OF nominating Mr.. Dewey for Presi-
dent"
Dewey managers. however, claim
up to 70 New York first ballot"
votes for him, 400 nationally and
sufficient reserve strength to assure
his nomination.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Military Order of World War
Chapter Elects Dr.. J. A. Lyon
Washington Unit
Names Officers at
Luncheon Meetina

DR.. James Alexander Lyon, a
major in the United States Army
Medical Corps Reserve, who holds
decorations conferred both by
France and the United States, to-
day was elected and installed as
commander of the Washington
Chapter of the Military Order of
the World War.
DR.. Lyon, who succeeds Col. B.
K. Cash. Infantry Reserve. was
named at luncheon meeting at
the Mayflower Hotel Senator Lucas
OF Illinois was the principal speaker
Other officers elected were Rear
Admiral William r. Furlong, chief
of ordnance, U. S. N, senior vice
commander; and 1t. Col. Harry F..
Cunningham, Infantry Reserve; Col
j. Monroe Johnson, Rear Admiral
Ernest J. King, General Board of
the Navy; Maj. Gen. Frank Parker,
retired, and Comdr. Homer N. Wal
lin, Construction Corps, U. S. NJ.
Junior vice commanders: Mai. Ar
thur R. Robinson. judge advocate;
Maj. Gen. Walter c. Baker, chief
of Chemical Warfare Service, U. S.
A, historian: 1t. Lewis G. Beardsley,
surgeon; Capt. Robert D. Workman,
chief of Navy chaplains. chaplain.
and 1t. Col Edwin S. Bethlehem,
lr.. adJutant, reelected for his 18th
term.
Members named to the chapter
staff representing the various services
were Gen. George c. Marshall, Army
Chief of Staff; 1t Comdr. Arthur
B. Condor, Navy; Col Joseph C.
Fegan, Marine Corps: 1t. Comdr.
Charles w. Cairnes. Coast Guard;
1t. Col P G. Nevitt, National
Guard; 1t. Ralph c. Bishop, Or
ganized Reserves; 1t. Comdr.
Charles C. Glover. jr., Navy Reserve;
1t. John L. Smith, jr.. hereditary
member, and Maj. Gen. Peter C.
Harris, retired.
Maj. o. w. Clark, Junior vice COM
mander in chief of the national Or
ganization, installed the officers.
DR.. Lyon, who received his medi-
cal education in this country and
abroad. served in the Medical Corps
of the Army from 1916 to 1925. After
serving at the Mexican border. he
joined the 51st Brigade. 26th Divi-
sion, American EXpeditionary Force,
in October, 1917.
overseas he organized and COM