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ed. Only a group like the Jewish
"Bund," still breathing in the at
mosphere of a prewar Poland,
could have suggested that the
Zionists should concern them
selves solely with the Palestine
problem at the peace conference
while they, the 'Bundists," would
take over the representation of
the Jewish case for Jews every
where else in the world.
Preparation for the peace in
wolves innumerable difficulties and
contains as many problemz as the
field of Embarrassing and civic de-
Tense. There are certain basic
principles of conscience which the
two differing elements in Ameri-
can-Jewish life find it hard to
bridge. But, according to prelim-
mary reports, encouraging prog
ress is being made and the posi-
bilitiy of unity in this field does
not seem unattainable.
All of these issues are being
slowly influenced by the public
revolt to which I referred origin
ally. AS I see it, the determina-
ton of leading members as we'll
as of the rank and file of the To-
cal Jewish communities to ex-
press their points of view, even in
defiance of the heretofore COM
pletely authoritative expressions
of national leaders," is to be eag-
erly welcomed. 1t is a sign that
! American Jewry is coming of age,
that it is becoming increasingly
conscious of its responsibilities.
1t would be a grave loss to
America if the awakening were
not to. take continuingly concrete
forms. It would be a serious hurt
to the development of the COM
munity if the echoes of that re-
sounding expression of dissatis-
faction were to fall on deaf ears
among the leaders.
But if the influence of public
opinion" on leadership" is to be
effective and produce results, it
is essential that the new spirit"
beginning to arouse American
Jewry should be informed and
crystalized. Dissatisfaction is the
origin of every progressive move
ment, but dissatisfaction alone is
not enough.
Up to this time there has been
only one cry that has filled the
atmosphere. But a great number
of those making that demand re-
fuse to concern themselves with
the differences between the groups
in order to understand what prin-
cipleS or situations divide them.
To urge peace merely for the sake
of having quiet is hardly a sound
social objective in itself. The dis
contented must become the in
formed. They must adopt a GER
tain position toward fundamental
principles from which no Jew
dare shy away-such as the need
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for unity among the Jewish peo-
pie or the Importance of the Jew
ish homeland in Palestine.
It is not enough to belabor the
leaders with the slogan: Make
peace at any price," A peace at
any price on such fundamental
Jewish problems can only mark
the beginning of new differences
which can be costly to all Jews.
1t is healthy phenomenon that
the Jewish community is begin
ming to put its leaders on the wit
ness stand; but to harass them is
to Illustrate any effectiveness on
their part. The Jews of America
have a responsibility to them
selves not to be content with ira
ditional leadership and yet they
cannot abandon leadership until
it has proved its own incompet-
ence and bankruptcy.
The more that national leaders
express the cross-section of opin-
ion of an increasingly intelligent
American Jewry the more will
they give evidence of the rise of
democracy in American-Jewish
life.
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What is the chief reason for the
open rebellion of large sections of
the Jewish community against the
lay and professional leaders of
many of the national Jewish or
CARNATIONS
Primarily it is due to the lack
of harmony between the great
Jewish agencies, those in the phil
anthropic field, those in the civic
defense field and those concerned
with Jewish demands in the post
war period.
In the first place, insofar as
Embarrassing is concerned, t h e
general Jewish public is insistent
that there shall be no competitive
campaigns, whether for domestic,
relief or Palestine purposes. The
revolution of the contributors"
first manifested itself in connec-
ton with the United Jewish APP
peal when, in 1941, that agency
was dissolved because of the diff
ferences between the Joint Dis
tribution Committee and the Unit
ed Palestine Appeal. The "revo-
luton" was successful, even after
the leaders had not only resolved
on a break but had actually estab-
lished separate organizations. The
power of public opinion forced
them back together again. The
process had proved so effective
that in 1912 discussion of differ
ences was comparatively short
lived.
The controversy regarding the
General Jewish Council is back on
the agenda. The discussion is
reaching a climax as to the separ-
ate Embarrassing activities for four
agencies in the same field of civic
defense-that is, the American
Jewish Committee, the American
Jewish Congress, the B'nai Birth
and the Jewish Labor Committee.
The meeting of the Council of
Federations in Chicago last Feb
ruary roared with protests OF del
egates from all parts of the coun-
try who expressed their resent
ment against continued division in
Embarrassing. There was an in
dictment of the leaders for their
failure to have one campaign for
the one purpose in which all four
were interested, in order to elm
mate duplication.
But the revolution" has not yet
borne fruit. Committee meetings
are still being held. But each
side believes that it will be able to
demonstrate" that the other side
was completely in the wrong and
prevented unity.
The third area in which dissat-
isfaction can be felt is that involv-
ing differences between the or
CARNATIONS preparing to represent
the Jewish case at the peace con-
ference after United Nations
victory. In that category might
be put the current discussions be-
tween Zionists and non-Zionists
for the purpose of arriving at a
formula for common action in the
postwar period.
The problems in this field are,
of course, complex and yet mex
tricably related. They cannot be
neatly classified and differentiat-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1942-06-12
AMERICAN JEWRY
CONES OF AGE
Jewish Leadership Is Put to the Test
BY JACOB FISHMAN
Dean of American-Jewish Journalists

Dean OF AmeflCan-JeW1SH JOuT1ldHsCS
One of the greatest editors American Jewry has pro-
duced founder of the worldwide Jewish Morning Journal
cable leading commentator on
affairs the author article uniquely qualified to OBJ
serve trends and to make forecasts.
Editor
Evening star., 1942-09-17
BI Says Nail Suspects S
Photo Is Authentic
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation yester-
day termed entirely unfounded"
the contention OF a German father
that picture of his son in q Nazi
uniform-released by the Justice
Department and distributed by the
Associated Press wirephoto-was a
"phony."
The son, Helmuth Leiner, is un-
der Federal charges OF being an aide
Of the eight Nazi saboteurs-six Of
whom have been executed-landed
from submarines.
The father, Felix Leiner, Astoria,
Long Island, sent letters to several
newspapers and to Attorney General
Biddle declaring the departments
photograph was "phony," and called
Mr.. Biddle's release Of tho picture as
. cheap trick" to foFestall q fair
trial" for his son.
The FBI said the picture was
~unquestionably the same Helmuth
Leiner now being held for trial"
The FBI made a thorough in
vestigation OF charges challenging
the authenticity Of the photograph" !"
said P. E. Foxworth, assistant FBI
director, land found the charges en-
tirely unfounded.
"Helmuth Leiner. himself, looked
at the picture and identified himself
as one OF the two men wearing Nazi
uniforms in the photograph"
Evening star., 1942-09-17
campment Of the Grand Army Of the

campment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
AS the fighting men of 81 met to
elect national commander, MEM
bers of various af1lliated organiza-
tions expressed belief that no future
GAR national encampments would
be held.
The only business remaining at
the 18th annual encampment was
the election of a commander, and
John S. Dumser, 93-year-old Oak
land tCalif) veteran, was unop-
posed for the post. George A. Gay,
Nashua, N. H., is the retiring COM
mander.
OF the so Civil War veterans at
Evening star., 1942-09-17
Pinch in Monpower Forecasts
Woman Motormen, Bus Drivers

At the Capital Transit Co. it was
said today that to date there were
no plans to replace any male street.
car or bus operators with women
But it is growing increasingly diff
cult to obtain men for street We
hicles and interurban buses in most
sections of the country.
In connection with its investiga-
ton Of transportation manpower,
Evening star., 1942-09-17
Netherlands Mission
Asks u. 5. 10 HeIp
Replace Lost Ships
Special Group Looks
To Rehabilitation of
Nation in Europe

The Netherlands government has
been seeking requirements from the
United States for its merchant ma
rine losses, it was disclosed here
today, but the American Govern
ment is still hesitant about making
this sort OF agreement.
DR.. M. P. l.. Steenberghe, former
Netherlands Minister of Trade and
now the chairman of the new
Netherlands economic, financial and
shipping mission. revealed the
ship negotiations at a press confer
ence which announced the estab-
Gshment of his mission.
The British government has sup
piled the Dutch with a number of
ships, he said. The Dutch tonnage
is now 100000, with a good many
Of the vessels chartered to United
States service.
Looks to Reconstruction.
The special task of the mission
will be to prepare for the economic
reconstruction Of the Netherlands
In Europe, Dr. Steenberghe said.
He met the press at the Dutch En-
bassy, in company with DR.. G. H. c.
Hart, vice chairman of the mission,
and the Netherlands Ambassador,
DR.. Alexander Loudon.
The mission will open an office In
. few days at 1920 Belmont street
NV.
The chairman thought the post
war reconstruction of the Neither
lands would bring q system where
the Government exercised a
greater control over domestic econ
omy than In the past. There can
be no reconstruction. he said, with
out cooperation among all the
United Nations.
DR.. Hart, former secretary gen
eral OF the Netherlands Ministry
Tor Colonies, is head Of the mis-
sions Board for the Netherlands
indies, Surinam and Curacao.
This board is to buy machinery
and other equipment for restora-
ton OF communications by sea,
land and air to the Indies, now un-
der Japanese control, and for re-
building factories and other in
stallations destroyed by the enemy
or by the Indies government.
Members Of Board.
DR.. Steenberghe will preside over
the board for the Netherlands.
whose members include also:
B. Klein Molekamp, the Meth
erlands Minister here; r. @. Aron-
stein,x former chairman of the
Netherlands Indies Maritime Com
mission; Capt. Cornelius Brouwer:
e. A. H. Peters, agricultural attache,
Netherlands Embassy; A. H. Phil
ipse, head Of economic policy d.
vision; Aug Philips, Netherlands
Ministry of Finance; D. M. de
6n1it, former head of shipping d.
vision, Netherlands Ministry of
Trade, Industry and Shipping.
DR.. Hart's colleagues are:
E. G. Zimmerman. chairman OF
the Netherlands Purchasing Com
mission; p. H. w. Sitsen, head of
the industrial services In the Meth
erlands Indies; DR.. P. Honig, di-
rector OF rubber research in the
Netherlands Indies; Raden Lock-
man Djajadiningrat, director of edu-
cation in Netherlands Indies, and
DR.. A. Smits, managing director Of
the Java Bank.
Evening star., 1942-09-17

was making q first-hand study OF
the role women are playing in
Englands transportation system.
And the study is being under
taken with a view of applying its
lessons to this country if necessary.
Miss Dorothy M Sails, chief of
the ODT personnel supply section,
will go to England for the survey,
expected to take two months.
TT is inevitable that great many
women will be employed in trans
portation work in the United States,
as more and more men are called
into war industries and the armed
services" Miss Sells said. This
Evening star., 1942-09-17

Washington and other American
cities yet may see their streetcars
operated by "motorwomen," with
"conductresses" collecting the fares.
Buses also may have feminine
chauffeurs.
The Office of Defense Transpor-
tation is making a study of the
possibility of replacing men With
women in various forms of trans
portation.
Evening star., 1942-09-17
Second Front Urged
In Petition of Women

A petition cail,nx sor the imme-
diate opening of second land fro,t
in Europe has been presented to
President Roosevelt by Sylvia Belt
scher, president of the United Fed
eral Workers Auxiliary, afiiliated
with the Congress of Women's Auxil.
iaries, 1t was announced Yesterday.
The petition, signed by more than
100 women, declares that the signers
are willing to make all the necessary
sacrifices for carrying out such an
offensive.
Evening star., 1942-09-17

tending this years meeting four
marched In the annual parade yes
terday. Most Of the veterans are
nearing or over the 1o0-year mark
in age.
The various organizations afhli-
ated with the GAR also were 10
conclude their business sessions to-
day with slection Of officers.
Evening star., 1942-09-17
Encampment Ending Today
MAY Be Last for GAR
Fs the Associated Press.

Ps the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. ia half
hundred Civil War veterans con-
vened today for what probably will
be the last formal national en-
Evening star., 1942-09-17
Hume P-TA PIuns Fete

A tea and reception in honor OF
mothers Of the new pupils OF Hume
School will be given at 3 pm. to-
morrow by the Hume Parent
Teacher Association in the school on
Arlington (Va.) Ridge road.
Evening star., 1942-09-17

may necessitate certain adaptations
In the industry. phase of the
problem in which considerable
progress has been made in Eng
land"
Evening star., 1942-09-17

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Axis Base
At Derna

Registersd U. s. Patsnt oties

CAIRO, Nov. II (UP).--Gen
Sir Bernard Montgomery's Eighth
Army has occupied the big Axis
base of Derna, on the Libyan
coast. and the road junction OF
Mekili, as miles inland. and con-
.tinues relentless pursuit OF the
German-Italian forces of Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel, it was
announced today.
The continued advance meant
that the main British forces were
only lbs miles from Bengazi, the
chief Axis base in LShya. ard :;
was indicated that mobile forces
were scores OF miles ahead.
A middle eastern command com
munique reported that bad weather
had impeded Allied aerial oper'
atoms yesterday but said fighter
planes shot down a Junker-88 dive
bomber at sea off Port Said. Loss
of one Allied plane was admitted
in yesterdays operations.
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Reds XIII 5000
AT Stdhngrdd

MOSCOW, Nov. II tUP).-The
defenders of Stalingrad have i'm
proved their positions and killed
an additional 5000 Germans, with
the initiative alternating between
the Russians and the Nazis, battle
front dispatches said today.
These dispatches suggested that
the defenders, having smashed the
latest German offensive, probably
would soon have the initiative en-
tirely in their hands.
Northwest of Stalingrad, the
Soviet nYgn command reported
local fighting. trench mortar and
ARTILLERY duels. The Russi a r
Icounter-offensive southeast of Nal.
chik in the central Caucasus main.
tanned steady progress and the
moon communique reported that
Soviet tanks had driven a wedge
into enemy defenses and killed q
platoon of infantry. in addition to
destroying three apti-tank guns
and several machine gun posts.
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CdNdghdn Died
Blasting al laps

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii. Nov.
IL QNS).-Rear Admiral Daniel
III. CaIIaghan's flagship sent two
enemy warships to the bottom and
scored 18 hits on a battleship in
the Battle of the Solomens before
14-inch shells from a japanese
battleship hit the bridge Of the
American vessel and caused his
death. II was revealed today.
Admiral Callaghan was naval
aide TO President Roosevelt from
July. 1888, to April. 1910. when
he assumed command OF the
cruiser San Francisco. He later
was chief of staff to Admiral Rob-
ert L. Ghorrnley. who formerly
commanded American naval forces
in the Southern Pacific.
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Fi|ibuster Bloc Sees
Poll Tax Bills Defeat
WASHINGTON. Nov. II GINS

WASHINGTON, Nov. II (INS)
Senate foes Of the anti-poll tax
bill today boasted that their fill
buster will kill the measure, as
the Democratic Senate leadership
sought means of bringing the is
sue to a vote.
Democratic Leader Barley de-
.clined to reveal his next move in
an effort to break the filibuster,
but indicated that many parlia-
Imentary maneuvers remain open
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Building Wsrdens Trained

The first training class for army
officers and civilians working in
the Union.Guardian Building was
held last evening in the Aztec
Tower restaurant with An attend
ance of about $50. Other classes
are 10 be held Mondays and
Wednesdays. When prope
trained the wardens will see duty
i'm the Union Guardian Building.
Inspector Edwin {. Densteadt,
IOCD controller, conducted the
first class
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Doussd Fire With Beer

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. IL (UPG
Divisional Officer r. A. Baker
Of the London Fire Department
today told how brewery FIRE in
London was fought with the
breweFy's own beer during the
blitz. when scarcity OF water was
the greatest problem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Allies Using
French Ships

LONDON, Nov. II (UP).-
United Press Staff Correspondent
C. r. Cunningham reported today
from Allie d headquarters in
French North Africa today that
Maj. Gen. George S. Patton. COM
manding American forces in the
western sector, was using French
warships.
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lombard YANKS

AS a preliminary to the pro-
posed landing an enemy surface
force bombarded our. positions
at Guadalcanal shortly after
midnight on the morning of
November IA. Later in the
morning, as the transport group
drew near to Guadalcanal, II
was struck heavily by our air
forces and at least eight Of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-17
Admiral HaIsey
Praised for Rout
Of Jap Fleet
Enemy soundly Beaten
by Navy Leader in
His First Big Battle
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Continued from Page One)
which apparently was fought out
in two night engagements, re-
vealed that Admiral Halsey closed
in with the Japanese feet and
slugged II out at close quarters.
by far the strongest Japanese
attempt to date to recapture
Guadalcanal has been completely
frustrated by the aggressive ac-
ton of Vice Admiral w. r.
Haisey and his forces In the
South Pacific area" said the
com mum que from Admiral
Nimity's headquarters.
Halsey is an unorthodox fighting
man who puts more faith in fast
sailing and hard shooting than he
does in keeping decks swabbed and
brass polished.
He is rough and tough and has
the confidence and respect of the
men who fight under him.
Halsey's success In the gigantic
battle around the Solomon Islands
last weekend probably stemmed
from a creed he has followed for
years:
1--WE do the exact opposite OF
what they expect ms to do. Most
important, whatever we do, we
do fast"
LED GILBERT ISLES RAID
Halsey first came to notice in
the Pacific when he led the task
force raid on the Gilbert and Mar
shall Islands last January 31--the
first notable American victory in
the war, For that exploit the navy
awarded him the Distinguished
Service Medal and in the citation
called the attack not only bril-
liant" but also "audacious "a
rare word for the navy.
The favorite story about Halsey
among navy circles concerns the
time his command of destroyer
division during maneuvers landed
him before a court martial.
Halsey had been ordered 10 at
tack superior cruiser force and
IN typical Halsey style he sent his
destroyers racing . among the
larger ships at top speed, firing
blank torpedoes in every direction
and then roaring off 10 safety.
The navy called him before the
court-martial on charges that his
reckless conduct had endangered
the other ships. He was asked II he
wanted counsel. He didn't. When
the trial was called he gave his
own defense. In seven words:
81 was ordered to attack. I
attacked"
He was exonerated.
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Ydnks' Heroiism,
Skill 0utweighed
Enemy S force
Americans Are Expected
TO Follow Up Victory With
Attempt TO Clear Island

WASHINGTON, Nov. II tUP)
The smashing American nava
victory in the Solomons has
gouged another gaping hole in the
japanese feet and probably left
the United States holding the bal
.ance of naval power in the South
west Pacific.
The final returns arc not in
But preliminary reports OF %
japanese ships, including a battle
ship, sunk seven more damaged
and between 10000 and 4O,OOt
japanese troops killed, gave Amer
leans their greatest naval victory
in history.
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FAILED IN OBJECTIVE

The Japanese failed completely
TO carry out their objective--to
reinforce soldiers on Guadalcanal
for another big offensive against
the American defenders OF the
island airfield. American forces,
which have defended that airfield
fo- 104 days. now are expected
TO follow up the great sea battle
with vigorous attempts to wipe
out enemy positions.
Numerically. the japanese were
understood 10 have outnumbered
American naval forces in the lat
est battle which ragged for three
Idays-last Friday, Saturday and
Sunday
But the Americans overcame
the deficit with great heroSm. the
use of dangerous but effective
maneuvers, outstanding fighting
skill and efficient use of air power,
submarines and motor torpedo
boats.
American losses were compare
lively small-two light cruisers
and six destroyers. Such ships
are known in naval quarters as
"expendables' relatively easy to
Irenlace
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