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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
Red-NaZi Bluff
Craige Says Hiier-Stalin Split Unlikely Despite
Reports Armies Are Facing Each Other at Border
BY CAPT. JOHN II. CRAIGE
4. :, Marine Corps Retired
written Especially for IntI News Service

and Russia goes back 10 World
War days. In the kaiser's Ger
many OF 19l4-1S, through four
years OF blockade and starvation,
"Gott Straffe England was the
most popular national slogan.
Communist Russia built a con-
Stunning grudge against Britain in
the interventionist period from
1917 to 1920. when Lenin. rightly
or wrongly. accused England OF
supporting the White Russian
forces of Wrangel. Denikine and
Kolchak. which were trying 10
stamp out bloshevism and re-
estab a car.
Lenin in his writings branded
Britain as Communist enemy
number one. the chief prop OF
hated capitalism throughout the
world. BY his personal influence
the father OF the Soviets put
through the peace OF Brest Litovsk
with the Kaiser's Germany, and
wrote that Russia must never
fight the Germans again for at
lyeaSt so years. because 10 fight
them sooner would be counting
disaster
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
.NaZiS Mass
Russ
Border
Continued from Page One)

movements following the Balkan
campaign.
However. the rank and file Of
German officialdom privately
speak of an offensive against
Russia as an imminent probability.
They predict the launching of the
campaign within a very short
time, possibly within few days.
II. Germany actually launches
an attack on the Soviet Union,
the best informed American diplo-
matte sources believe the obiec-
ltiveS will be much more
Ifar-reaching than a desire TO OBJ
tain wheat and oil supplies.
This belief is based on the con-
lViction that Germany could obtain
those supplies from Russia with
out fighting for them. If the Ger
mans do attack Russia. it will.
these sources believe. he with a
view 10 testing out Stains politi-
cal as well as military strength.
The Germans are convinced they
can conquer the Ukraine and the
Caucasian oil fields with compare.
tive ease If it should appear that
the military reverses suffered by
Russia in the loss Of that territory
tended 10 weaken Stains position
in Moscow. the Germans. it was
said, might he tempted to press
on for total victory over com.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
LONDON PAPERS DOUBTFUL

British Sunday newspapers
however with the exception of a
few outspoken dlssenterS-fore-
cast tn I Russia would YIELD
speedily 10 GermanyS report ~
demands for grain and oil. or Al
least seek a compromise with the
Reich.
For the first time since reports
arose that Germany is waging q
war Of nerves against the SovietS
indications OF Russian resistance
were seen by some newspapers
here.
The diplomatic correspondent OF
the Sunday Observer expressed
doubts that Russia would allow
German troops to pass through
Russian territory. or that Moscow
would acquiesce in the passage OF
Nazi forces through Turkey Tor
blows against Syria. Iraq or Iran.
Japan Is strongly opposed to
any Russo-German alliance"
said the Observer land Hitler
would ALLEVIATE Toxic II he
forced Moscow TO accept a mill
tary agreement"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
NO SHORTAGE SEEN
GOAL OF NAZI EMPIRE

Germany's current drive toward
oil-rich Iraq and Iran is dictated
In the associations opinion. not BY
immediate need but by the desire
TO secure adequate supplies for the
new German empire in Europe.
The bulletin minimized Russian oil
transfers TO Germany.
Japan's position. il added. is less
favorable than the Reich's. will
domestic production OF $4,000 DOC
barrels only one-third Of her con-
sumption.
But Washington and London
agree. the association said. on the
wisdom OF placating Japan by
furnishing her with more than Suf-
ficient oil 10 meet her needs. "a
avert Japan's threatened stroke al
the Dutch East Indies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
WHAT DOCTOR ORDERED

Outbreak of an about Russo
German war would be Just what
the doctor ordered for hard
pressed Britain. and il is difficult
TO refraian from a little wiShful
thinking. Quarrels between rob
bers have had habit Of happening
all through history.
Even those two most cool
headed and intelligent interna
tional highwaymen, Stain and
Hitler. may possibly lose their
tempers and start hair-pulling.
But critical analysis of the mill
tary and political position of each
makes II seem extremely unlikely
that this supreme BIZ of good for
tune for the British cause will de-
velop now or in the near future.
Probably this is Just another tiff.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
LONG GRUDGE

Reasons for this probability are
manifold. In the first place. the
dearest ambition of both Nazis
and Communists is the destruction
of the British Empire.
This desire in both Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
rs Million BbIs.
u. ). Oil Sold
Japan Annually
BY l.. w. MEREDITH
IntI sews service staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The
Foreign Policy Association said to-
day in a special bulletin that AL
though Americans soon may be
required to curtail their consump-
ton of gasoline. oil producers OF
this nation have sold TO Japan
rs, ZOO. 900 barrels annually for
three years. and 1000, 900 barrels
of motor fuel yearly to Asiatic
Russia.
Relative petroleum positions of
Britain and Germany were con-
trasted in the bulletin.
Germany, it stated has made
Spectacular advances" in syn
thetic oil production. while the
Reich's conquests have brought
under control of Berlin VIRTUALLY
all the known oil production OF
continental Europe"
NO SHORTAGE SEEN
Denying reports that Germany's
war machine may soon be slowed
by an oil shortage. il continued:
The Reich IL not facing &C.
tual oil starvation and will not
he crippled In the immediate
future by q deficiency OF oil
supplies for the armed forces
and industry. It's requirements
NJ approximately $4,000, 900 bar
rels a year are Just covered bv
production In western Europe ~
synthetic and crude oils, and
imports from Rumania and Rus
STA"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
APPEAL IN BRITAIN

The NaziS. II was added, may
well feel that such a victory
would appeal TO those conservative
elements in Great Britain who,
before tho war. looked 10 Germany
To defend Europe from commu-
niSm, and il might thus make il
easier 10 talk the British into A
peace settlement that would leave
Germany in control OF the Euro
pean continent
On the other hand. il Hitler
should find that a modern inva-
sion OF Russia showed no less
promise Of success than the one
Napoleon attempted. it is thought
the Germans would quickly con.
tent themselves with acquisition
Of the Ukraine and switch then
drive 10 the British controlled oil
fields in the Near East.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
HITCH IN HITLER'S PLAN

This is made evident by the
present hitch in German plans ir
their drive for oil and Egypt I'm
Iquestionably these originally in
Icluded united German-RuSSiar
pressure on Turkey after the Nazi
conquest of Yugoslavia and Greece
TO permit the passage Of Hitler s
armies to the Syrian border.
But informed circles have beer
hearing for some time that the
Soviet portion of this pressure has
not been forthcoming. Instead
Soviet diplomats encouraged Turk
ish President Inanou TO resist
Hitler'S demands, with the result
that the Turks are still standing
| firm.
This mean. in effect. that Stair
was saying 10 his Nazi crony. &c
on and conquer oil and Egypt. but
do il the hard way. through or by
Side-stepping Turkey via the Medi
lterranean. You will lose lot o.
men and material this way, but
/ that is your hard luck.
Stain does not want the Ger
mans in Istanbul. but the Nazi!
are determined To get there. Hit
Ter wants 10 prod the Communists
into campaigns against Iran anc
India. and 10 establish Nazi pro,
Iduction men in the Ukraine anc
the Caucasus.
Old Ivan the Soviet bear growl:
and shows his teeth. That is &
hopeful sign. but it would he un.
wise 10 exaggerate its importance
THE statements and opinions
herein are private TO the writer
and are not be construed as re-
fiecting the views OF the navy
! department. }
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
FEARS GERMANY

Lenin's writings are the bible Of
communism. and no doubt Stain
has them well in mind. Deep in
his soul he knows the NaziS could
probably upset communism and
conquer most Of European Russia.
The British army and fleet. on
the other hand. could do him little
harm. while the destruction Of the
British Empire would result in the
biggest scramble for loose real
estate in history-with the Soviets
likely 10 get giant helping.
So the two dictators probably
see eye 10 eye on the desirability
of Britains fall. They do not
agree so completely as 10 how the
fall should he brought about. Each
wants 10 be in position 10 get
the most loot possible with the
smallest risk.
In addition. the willy Stain
cherishes a secret hope that Hit
Ter will exhaust himself by war
so that Germany will 60 Red when
the fighting is over.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-16
FOREC Asst

For Detroit
and vicinity:
Cloudy with light
rain or dri/IlC
IN forenoon
partly cloudy ln
afternoon
Tuesday fair and
partly cloudy
Today pollen
count I~ 3D.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-09-26
SD LUCKMAN CALLED
GREATEST PRO"

pocentlv the world champion
,oothaII team, the Chicago Bears,
nIaved in New York for their one
and only football appearance in
.he East this season. 1t was an
svbibition game against the Brook
lvm Dodgers and it marked the
|first appearance of Sid Luckman
= Ehbets Field since he turned
nro some three years ago. Now,
Sid. as you all must know, is a
native son of Brooklyn and was
The number AZ of Columbia who
cot the football world afire several
wears ago when ne was cavOrting
|fOr the Blue and the Lion Of
MOrningside Heights.
Thus, for the chance to see Sid
hickman in action on the gridiron
|once more we would have paid
lien times the. asking price for
tickets to the ball park. It was
well worth the admission. The
Bears trimmed the Dodgers neat
|ly, dexterously and with dispatch
and the man responsible for the
victory was none other than Jew
ish Sid Luckman, the local boy
who had to go somewhere else to
make good.
After the game we asked George
|Halas, the tough owner coach of
the Chicago Bears to outline the
secret of the success of his famed
|T.formatiOn. "Sid Luckman," he
said without hesitation. There
aren't any real mysteries to the
b. It's right there for everybody
10 COPY. But We'll have the edge
because we have Luclzman. He's
the greatest quarterback I've ever
been and the greatest pro player
I've ever coached"
Halas went on to expound the
virtues of the twenty-five year
bid football player to whom he
has paid $50, 900 during the past
Two seasons in salary and to
whom he will pay $4,000 at the
Pnd of the current pro season.
Hes the hardest working ball
player I've ever met in my career
rs coach and owner" Halas
hdded. Last February, just a
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-09-26
ShOlem Alechem AS I Knew Him
(COpyrighted)
BY JENNY ROBERTS
(COpyrighted)

tEdors Note The sister-n-law of the foremost Yid-
olsh humor1st Shoem Aeche, continues her antec-
ootes from the life of the scribe told by husband
Alechem's youngest brother
In the first nstalment the writer Sholem the
son OF Nachum Rabinowz nneeper Pereysalev who
was reared by an lempered stepmother in pow
erty Even as child his humor expressed itself in
FRANKS he played upon his younger brothers. Mrs
Roberts here tells of his cheder days)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-09-26

bloodshot and his fiery red hair
seemed to stand on end.
At very early age Sholem's
ability as a student was recogniz-
ed. AS an outstanding scholar he
was called a Talmud Chuchem by
every teacher who CHANGED to hear
his reading.
His ability as a student offered
him an experience that was a
memorable one in his early life.
The richest man in town invited
him to dinner. This invitation was
rendered because his Rabbi want
ed Sholem to recite special chap
tiers from the Bible The visit left
an indeliable impression on the
mind of the young prodigy. To
the young boy who went hungry
most of the time the great ban
quet which he partook in the
home of his host became the SUBJ
ject of his dreams for many years
to come.
When young man, Sholem had
a very serious religious argument
with his father. The argument
ensued over the observance of
Orthodox Jewry in many parts of
Europe of the Aeriv.
The Aeriv was a line drawn by
the Elders and leaders of the syn
agogues from the house of prayer
to the center of the community.
This cord was purposely placed
near the living quarters, and
rule was made that a person was
permitted to carry his handker-
chief on the Sabbath Day as far
as the Aeriv and no further, for
it was considered a sin on Shah
hos to carry anything that was
not a part of ones clothing. To
Sholem, who was not at all ortho-
dox at heart, although he observ-
ed many ceremonies, the confine
of the Aeriv was ridiculous. One
day he took it upon himself to
move the cord as far as possible
from its accustomed place. Ar
irving Unexpectedly his father was
astounded by his sons holiness.
"Son, how dare you move the
Aeriv which has been on this spot
fov 80 many years ?" he demanded
sternly.
well, father, who put the Aeriv
there in the first placer" Sholem
replied respectfully.
who would you say did it, my
son? Men did" Sholem's father
could not tell whether his son was
serious or not, for his face lacked
it's generally humorous expression.
We'll, am I not a man, father?"
Sholem said earnestly, Have I
not the right to move the Aeriv?"
Nachum's face became stern.
The Aeriv was Immediately re-
turned to its original position. If
the young Sholem had any revolu-
tionary ideas on religion he kept
them to himself from then on.
CONTINUED next weekly
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-09-26
JEWS IN
SPORTS
h. MoER1s WEn,RR

~E~~ ~ WINS o4ICA we IldQ us
banded for the year, and after
we had told our men to relax and
get football off their minds. Sid
wrote me a letter. He begged me
to send him diagrams of all the
new plays we'd run from the T
this coming season. And when we
finally went to training camp not
long ago, I found that he was
staying up half the night, study
ing the T. We finally had to put
a stop to that. My assistant, Luke
johnson, would walk into his room
and simply turn the light out"
give never seen gamer guy
either" said Halas, who played
through the leg-breaking bone
crushing, or Old OriOle period of
pro football. "Luckman played
against the all-stars in Chicago
with his leg taped from ankle to
hip. He had hurt his leg in an
exhibition game on August 10, yet
the following Saturday he begged
me to let him scrimmage. And in
the all-star game he threw two
touchdown passes, set up another
touchdown with a pass, ran back
a kickoff As yards, and ran the
club without a flaw. And that's
the fellow you New York sports
writer's wouldn't pick on your ALL
American when he was doing
those same things at Columbia"
tough George chuckled mirth-
lessly.
Luckman, in case you may not
remember, played ball for a Brook
lyn high school as well. He was
chosen as the all-state quarter
back and his nearest rival was
another Jewish youngster named
Marty Glickman (the Splinter who
was one of the two Jewish rum
ners on the 1886 Berlin Olympic
Team. Marty went to Syracuse
and Sid, as we said, starred for
Columbia. For the three years OF
their Varsity career, Luckman
and Glickman continued their riv-
airy that had been begun when
they were high school kids. But
of course, Glickman couldn't COM
pare with the great Luckman
and Sid went on to even greater
fame on the pro gridiron. AS
Halas has pointed out so caustic-
ally, Luckman played at a time
when great backs were romplng
over the field with reckless aban-
don. It was the time of Marshall
Goldberg, the Hebrew Hill-Bllly as
well. Mad-Marshall Goldberg was
a. unanimous choice for all-Amer-
lea elevens and all Luckman coulo
do was honorable mentions"
But the moral Of the tale Is q
simple one. Goldberg is caVOrC-
ing for the Cardinals-Out Chicago
wav-but is not getting anything
nearly approaching the current
salary of Luckman.. There are
only three pro football players IN
the game today getting more than
$4,000 per season and Luckman
is one of them. You never can
tell!
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-09-26
Part 2
THE TAMUD CHUCHEM

There were about ten boys in
the Hebrew School which Sholem
attended With his five brothers
he went to Cheder early in the
morning and remained the entire
day For breakfast before they
left they would have a glass of
hot tea with little milk in it and
small slice of black bread. Two
slices of black bread spread with
goose grease constituted their
lunch, while at night the feast of
the boiled potatoes was spread.
Seldom did they have the added
luxury of a hard boiled egg on
their return. During the summer
months the boys returned home
at sunset, but as the days grew
short during the winter it was
dark night before they saw their
fathers inn. From early in Octo-
Der until the end of March and
far into April, night would cover
the entire countryside before they
were allowed to leave their class.
It was difficult walking, not
only in the winter months when
the deep snow lay in solid mass
on the ground, but also during
the early spring when the icy
ground began to thaw, and the top
crust of snow concealed the melt
ed mire and slush. Often this
mushy mass was very deep. These
nightly returns from chader left
their imprint on the minds of the
boys who in their journeys home
would step on supposedly frozen
ice, only to find that they were
knee deep in dirty, icy water.
Frequently the boys had diff
Guilty in extricating their boots
from the mire. For this reason
the parents when financially
able hired a bahelffer (porter)
whose duty it was to carry the
younger boys to and fro from
cheder. The bahelffer carried an
improvised light made in the fash
ion of Chinese lantern, Of fluted
oil paper. This tiny Pickering
light helped the boys in their noe
turnal journeys home, but only
moderately, for the darkness was
thick and not easily penetrated.
For this service those parents who
were able paid the porter each
week with some sour-kraut, sew
eral pounds of potatoes, or some
Kasha (buckwheat grits). On fes-
tive occasions or at the time OF a
holiday a quarter of a hen was
added to the pay.
Sholem's Malamed (teacher)
was named Avrom. The boys all
feared and respected him, for his
temper was well known for many
miles around. Those who studied
under him never forgot him be-
cause of the heartless beatings he
gave the boys who happened to
be in his disfavor. On the least
provocation he would insist that
the guilty boy hold out his palms.
then with a strong ruler, from
which he never parted, the Rabbi
would hit until the boy begged
for mercy or until the teacher
himself was exhausted. Woe unto
the student who happened to lose
his place while reciting his les
sons or who happened to forget
his assigned chapter. Avrom's
long thin arms flew in every di-
rection and his fists struck like
hammers on the boy nearest him.
The Malamed's face would grow
vivid purple, His nostrils would
o,,iver and little red veins on them
would pop up almost to bursting
His small beady eyes were always
W1aEEHHHnHHHEmWzEM;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
UNI. Pounds Out
b TO ) Victory

COLLEGE PARK, Md. April 10.
Michigan's baseball bats were
booming here as the Wolverines
pounded out a 1875 victory over
the University Of Maryland nine
in the opening game of their an
nual southern tour.
While Mickey Stoddard. the big
highlander from Davidson. was
tanning the Terrapins with IL scat
tered hits. Ray Fishers outfit
dubbed three Maryland pitchers
with Ia attack that included two
timely triples by Bud Chamber
lain. the Royal Oak third baseman.
From here the Michigan club
moves TO Lexington. Va. where
Les Veigel. another right-hander,
has been named to pitch against
Washington and Lee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Ruth and Cobb
To Play Here

Detroit will be picked for one
of the charity golf matches be-
tween Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb.
The two titanS Of baseball now
deep into middle age are planning
a series of golf struggles for a
worthy cause.
The first match will be held in
Boston and then Detroit will be
next The matches viii start dur
ing the middle of June. They are
both left-handerS and while not
great golfers are good business
men performers.
The two outstanding figures in
baseball history dropped from the
diamond picture when their play
ing careers were over. Ty Cobb
managed the Detroit Tigers for
six years and then played two
more seasons with the Philadel-
phia Athletics Ruth ended his
career in the National League.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Alexander,
Strdfd(i Meet
international >,p. service wiz.

PINEHURST y c, April -
Skip Alexander of Durham, ~ c,
and Frank Strafaci Of Long Beach.
y. Y. viii meet today in the finals
of the North-South amateur golf
meet.
During the quarfer.fiual morn
ing rounds yesterday, Alexander
defeated National Amateur cham
pion Dick Chapman OF Greenwich,
Conn 6 TO ). then returned in the
seminal afternoon round to down
Robert DuRkelberger of High
Point. " c. 4 and :.
Strafaci turned IN and ]
morning victory over Harold Viii
liams Of Tuscaloosa. Ala. and took
an afternoon win from Walter
Burkemo Of Chicago. 3 and .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
III for Norris
Stroh Captain Sets NetO League Mark as E. e B.
Wins Greater Detroit Pin Title

Ekhardt & Becker won the
Joe Norris ofsStroh
created a new individual series
league record off III The season
was extended two weeks 10 com
plete the program Thirty three
totals of 600 or better were noted.
Five poStponemcnts were erased
after the finish of the regularly
scheduled matches Goebol Won The
roll-off Of a 9iS third game tie
with Norton. These are among the
items going into the ledger of
Fred Hirtzel. Greater Detroit
bowling circuits secretary. after
last nights pin tickling at Olympic
Recreation.
NorrisWas four pins better than
the former standard of rs made
by Fred Breckle last season. His
total lowered "A bif because of q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
No Trouble Since

Louis has suffered hand
trouble of serious nature only
once. That was the night he
fought Tommy Farr. Joe in
jured his right early, and had
to depend solely on his jabbing
left to grab a decision from
Tonypandy Tommy.
Incidentally, III always think
khat was the smartest fight Joe
her waged. If you don't think
you have to be smart. try fight
ing a 200-pounder with only one
hand.
Joe had an operation on the
right soon after this fight. He
has suffered no trouble since.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-12
Detroit Entries
Score at Abe

ST. PAUL, MINI. April 10
Three Detroit teams were in prize
territory IN the American Bowling
Congress tourney today. and the
Chicago Monarchs. who hit 3O47
at the Fair Grounds last year. had
relinquiShed their title in scoring
only 1855, and four new names 20
up on the high 10 standing board
IN the main event
Aliens Misfits hit 1882. featured
by a 632 total by Ralph Sanders.
The Harold Allen entry was the
only regular quintet scheduled
on the opening squad and came
through with games Of 1884
939.
Hungarian-Am Restaurant
chalked up 2S25 when Harold Day
scored COZ, while the Krakow
Furnitures chalked up 2729
Chicago went TO town after her
supposedly "hot-shots" had diSap-
pointed a near capacity crowd.
Rolling side by side on alleys
No. 10 and 20, Rheingolds and
Koenigs staged a "pinkrieg" on
the naples which sent them into
second and third positions and
seriously threatened the' 3065 OF
George Vogels and his Forest Park
pinsterS
Rheingolds hit 1854 on games
of 9S6-10l0 and 1888 while the
koenigS had 1922 on counts Of
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