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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01
FIVE IDEALS TO BE
OURS THIS NEW YEAR

by Jewish history, that the fate
of civilization is inseparable from
the fate of the liberal trend in
human life; that when liberalism
prevails, civilization prospers, and
when liberalism falters, civiliza-
ton fails. AS Jews we feel that
the Biblical and talmudic teach
ings emphasizing that the saliva
ton of mankind lies in the uni
versal spread of generosity and
Observation-Disclosures, are profound
ly right.
The fourth ideal that Judaism
teaches is to cherish the ideal of
learning. This, too, is vital part
of the heritage of our people. This
is another ideal patheticaIIy need
ed in the life of humanity today.
For one of the tragic phases in
the life of nations at this moment
is the depreciation of learning and
men of learning. 1t is this anti
intellectual movement that is deS-
trOying art and science and litera-
ture; and forces scholars and
thinkers into Spartan philosophy
of fist and fang.
The fifth ideal is the ideal Of
peace. 1t urges the uprooting of
hatred from the heart of nations;
the abolishing of instruments of
death and the turning of destruct-
i've forces into constructive forces.
This remains the teaching of Is
rael to destroy the psychology of
war.
There is very little that we, as
people can do at the moment by
way of stopping international
strife and by way Of eliminating
the lust for blood. But we can
reach out beyond the present mo-
ment and gradually begin to un-
dermine the passions for war and
blOOdshed. 1t is our task to tell
humanity that world peace in it.
self is an abstract phrase; thai
there can be no world peace un-
til there is peace in the world
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01

that there can be no peace in the
world until there is peace in the
heart of man.
May this Rosh Hashonah usher
in an understanding of true peace
in the hearts of man and speedily
put an end to war for all times.
May your beloved ones return
from the far-flung war areas in
sound health ready to embrace
with us the fine ideals for a true
civilization.
"ShnaS Li-AIter Li-TOvOm"
"Peace and Salvation to ALL"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01
Leaders Of Surviving Jews Of
Poland Appeal to World Jewry
"In Name of Martyred Dead and
Living Cadavers''
By Ellie POSNER
1rdependent Jewish Press Service

IndeuendenC JEWISH Er0SS 0erV1ce
Overseas Staff
1,,blin (JPS) - In the name of
"the martyred dead and the iv-
ing cadavers," DR.. Emil Sommer-
c+ein. noted Zionist and director
Of the Department of War Repara-
tions of the Polish Committee of
National Liberation, appealed to
world Jewry, specifying the Jew
ries of the United States, Pales-
tine. Great Britain, Africa and
Australia, for immediate relief to
the surviving Jews of Poland.
Handing copies of his appeal to
foreign correspondents at a press
conference here, he stated: "Tell
the Jewish people of the world
that have always been Zion
ist. l have often differed with
other Jews on political and other
grounds. But now what room is
there for difference? Zionist,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01

means death to many of our saw
ed people.
Living corpSeS in rags are a.
waiting your aid. Give them in
struments and machines to begin
to work at once, individually or
in artisan co-operatives; give
them clothes and food; assure
them medical care and temporary
or permanent shelter; cause their
resurrection; save and return to
life all those who, half dead,
have survived this general dis
order.
"Jews! Do you realize what
you are able to do? Do you
understand that you are able to
write a glorious page in the his
tory of all Jewish people? Do
you understand what responsible
lily will lie upon you if you, who
are lucky, will not bend every
effort and save those remaining
few of your brethren?
Jewish hearts, where are you?
Jewish members, remember the
orphans left behind! You strong
and young people, remember the
weak and old, the sick and lone
ly, who have survived.
"Unite your thoughts and all
your feelings in one fire of uni
versal, complete and immediate
aid for the Jews, the victims of
Hitlerism!
"This 1 require of you in the
names of those who still live and
with whom I am; in the name of
those who were killed only be-
cause they were Jews.
"Let your answer to this appeal
be so great and strong and as i'm
mense as the pain and suffering
of your victimized brothers"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01
BY RABBI MAX SHAPIRO
Congregation Beth-David
Miami, Fla.

OOAASA O6QC4OAA 0OG4A-I0V4O
Miami, Fla.
"Bamokom Sheballai T'shuva
Omdim Aen Tzadikim Gemoorim
Yecholim L'amod!"
'True Repentance is the Key
note of the Hour!"
l believe it is necessary at the
outset of the New Year sos, to
define our religious outlook for
the coming year as well as pro-
gram if true peace is to be en-
throned after the war.
To me as a Rabbi, Judaism is
way of Life" philosophy that
enables us to crystalize an atti-
tude toward the pressing prob
lens of the moment. In view of
this need / formulate five-fOld
program that serves as a declara-
ton of principles for the modern
Jew in the New Year.
In the first place I must main
tain the ideal of individuality, not
in the sense of selfishness, but in
the sense of the sacredness of
human life. This is one of the
| ideals that we must carry to a
world where human individuality
is no longer recognized and hui
man personality is no longer ap-
preciated. This is the moment
when we should proclaim the Bib
lical concept of man being Great
ed in the image of God, which
means that human life is divine
and human personality godlike
Let us have the courage tt
champion this ideal of divine one.
ness and the God of oneness viii
be with us.
The second ideal is the ideal o.
mercy and tolerance. If there il
any phase of our Hebraic herit
age that is still surging alive i
is this quality of mercy in tn
heart of Israel. Our compassion
must go out not only to ones Owl
people but also to every victim
lied group in the face of the eartE
Every form of oppression an
tyranny must be condemned b
the sincere Hebrew; every fOrr
of crime and cruelty must be de
nOunced.
The third principle that shoul
become a part of the philosoph,
is the principle of liberal-mind
ness. This, too, is a lesson laugh
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1944-09-01

~J OIL AONS4I dAlU O1GQ To-
gether. How can there be divi-
sion among us in seeking to help
those who survived and in fight
ing Hitler? There cannot be any
such division and I am sure there
will not be-"
The appeal released to the press
by DR.. Sommerstein reads:
Jews of America, Palestine,
Great Britain, Africa and Aus
tralia, Jews wherever you are,
listen and act! Listen and help!
Five million Jews of Europe,
among them three million Polish
Jews, were annihilated by terrible
moral and physical suffering in
German death camps in Poland
in Maidanek, Treblinka, Oswienc-
i'm, Sobibur, Powiatowa, Betrec,
Borek and other places.
Each of these names mean the
cruel murder, shooting, casing,
poisoning, strangulation of hum
dreds of thousands of Jews.
Jews AnnihiIated in Old
Synagogue
SIN one day alone, November 8,
1943, in Maidenek, amidst the
sounds of gay music, more than
eighteen thousand Jews were shot,
Another day twelve thousand
Jews were annihilated in the old
Jewish temple of Lublin. A group
of Jewish children were poisoned
by gas and burned. Twelve hum
dred Jews from Greece were kill
ed. People of Greece died not by
shooting or gas but were simply
beaten to death. Among the Pol
ish Army war prisoners more than
four thousand Jews were killed.
From the whole of Europe in a
perfidious manner Hitler brought
Jews to Poland under the pretext
of settling them in the East, but
in reality for robbery, plumber and
death in death factories.
'The first to die were the aged
children and women. People able
to work were exploited to the last
breath of life for the needs of the
German war machine. They were
used to build barracks and dig
: graves for their own brethren and
then were killed themselves.
"Jews! No pen can describe
the immense scale of the Hitler
ties crimes performed upon Jews
and the horror in the hearts OF
those who remained alive. No
artists can paint the hell of sUf-
fering and martyrdom, and the
macabre scenes of execution and
mass death the Jews witnessed
/
before their death.
"Jews! Remember that what
comes to you through the news
papers; what you have learned is
only little part of the Gehenna
of the Jewish people under Hit
lerite occupation.
Cali our intelligentsia that was
under German occupation was an
initiated.
"Such catastrophe hasn't ac-
Cured in all our martydrom for
thousands of years. A few groups
in isolated parts of the occupied
territories are safe by miracle,
but are living cadavers.
Listen and act! Listen and
help!
"You must act quickly. Your
help must be complete. Millions
have persisted. Thousands, may
be tens of thousands, have remain
ed. Every moment of delay
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URE TO WISH FOR ALL I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
KEEFE OR QUILTER
 BELIEVED SLATED
Postmaster Babin Has Recommended Successor
 to Present Mails Supt.

Appointment of a successor to Charles H. Platt, superintendent of mails at the Waterbury postoffice, is expected to be announced tomor- row by Postmaster Charles A. Babin who reported today he was still awaiting official confirmation from Washington on his selection.
 Mir. Platt, a veteran employe Of the poStoffice will resign Saturday. and his successor is expected to take office at once.
 Most prominently mentioned for the post are Jack Quilter and Frank x. Keefe, both experienced and popular members of the department. The seniority status of Mr. Quilter may have weighty bearing on the appointment. some observers have stated in pointing to his lengthy service record. MT. Keefe's popu- lar standing with various groups of the city as well as his efficiency as a postal employe may bring the appointment to him, other observ- CTS have declared.
 MT. Platt, whose record in the position, has been widely commend ed by postal officials, will be feted next week by his associates and friends at a testimonial dinner. with details still being completed by the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
GAS RATIONINC
 MAY SAVE LIVES
Highway Safety COmmis- sion Expects Reduction
 in Holiday Accidents
Dean

The Connecticut Highway Safety Commission suggested today that gasoline rationing may be a bless ing in disguise" this year in help ing to reduce traffic accident deaths within the state during the coming Fourth of July weekend.
 The Safety Commission said that 42 persons were killed by motor ve- hicle accidents in Connecticut dur ing Fourth of July holiday periods within the last 10 years, mostly when automobile travel was unre- stricted, but that gasoline rationing is likely to cut down such travel this year.
 Gasoline rationing this year will serve to keep off the highways thousands of motor vehicles that would increase traffic accident haz- ards over the Independence Day weekend" the Safety Commission declared
 Department of Motor Vehicle re- cords, according to the Safety Com mission, show the following motor vehicle fatalities for the three-day Fourth of July holidays during the last decade in Connecticut:
 1884. 10 deaths; 1885, nine deaths; 1886, four deaths; 1887, four deaths; 1888, two deaths 1939, one death; l940, two deaths; l94l, one death; l942. eight deaths, and l943, one death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
LAWSUIT SEQUEL
 TO AUTO MlSHAP
Naugatuck Man Names Defendants in Action for
 $l5,OOO Damages

An unusual accident in which a car struck the opened door of a parked vehicle and swerved across the highway into 8 bus is basis of a $l5,000 civil action instituted in su- perior court today by Michael Fitz- patrick of Naugatuck against Mary and AnaStasia Kerski of Naugatuck and the c. R. & L. Co., of Bridge port.
 The plaintiff claims he sustained a brain concussion, a leg fracture, and other head, leg, and chest in- juries in the accident which occur red July 10, 1943 on North Main street in Naugatuck.
 The parked car was owned by An- astaSia Kerski and had been operat- ed by Mary Kerski. The plaintiff claims the door was opened without any signal or warning after the driver stopped more than foot and half from the curb of the side walk. His car swerved to the left and collided with the bus after the right front fender struck the open ed door, the plaintiff claims
 Negligence is charged against the plaintiffs for failure to park the car within foot of the curb and for opening the door without looking back. It is claimed the bus failed to reduce its speed and turn to the right of the highway.
 The plaintiff, who states his week. ly salary was $l00. points out that he was hospitalized for two months. and was forced to stay away from work until Nov. 2, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
HUMANE SOCIETY
 VOICES APPEAL
Urges Pet Owners to Be COnsiderate in Plan-
 ming Vacations

An appeal to all pet owners to provide adequately for their pets during the vacation season was made today by J. Seth Jones. Gen. eral Manager of the Connecticut Humane Society.
 Many vacationists this year, MT Jones said, will travel by train and as result pets formerly taken along in the family car will be left behind. However, whether the vacation spot be far Or near provisions for the welfare of the pets should be made. MT. Jones also stated that 1t is a mistaken idea that household pet can fend for itself during the summer and if the animal cannot be taken on the vacation the owner should find homelike boarding kennel for 1t.
 There is no excuse for cruelty abandoning a pet, MT. Jones em- phasized. The Humane Society will dispose of any animal brought to 1t and all pet owners who feel that they must dispose of their pet be- fore the vacation season are urged not to delay until the last minute before departure, but to do so sev. eral days in advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
BUDGET DIRECTOR
 RESIGNS POSITION
Democrats Exclusive An- nOuncement of Last Eve.
 ming Confirmed

City budget director Thorvald E.. Olsen will resign the latter position the close of July it was stated today and will return to Perth Amboy, N. J., as member of the firm of Jo- seph E. Seaman & Co.,, practicing accountants.
 AS reported in The Democrat yes- terday MT. Olsen will submit his formal resignation to the board of finance at the latter's next meeting, Thursday, July 6.
 He has served as city budget di- rector since Jan, 1940 and was re- appointed to the position in 1922 and again in January of this year.
 Leading financial advisor to the city he has been instrumental in de- vising a financial program, now in use here, which has proven to be one of the most successful ever adopted In addition to his duties as budget director, in the drawing up of the annual budget and semi i-annua budget and semi-annual and annua reports, he has installed a new bill ing system in the water department which has aided the latter to a great degree.
 MT. Olsen came from New Jersey in 1889 where he had been the chief accountant for the Newark office of the latter state. He was elected president of the Connecticut Muni- cipal Finance Officers association at their annual meeting here Tues day. Ills family resides in South Am boy, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
NO DECISION ON
 ZONINC CHANGE
Aldermanic Committee to Discuss Petition of
 Undertaking Firm

Members of the zoning committee of the baord of aldermen will delay final decision on the petition of the Stokes funeral home to remove their place of business from Riverside St., to the corner of Highland Ave. and Lawlor s.. the latter restricted to a certain degree from an establish ment of this nature.
 The special committee will not meet until next week although hav- ing planned previously to meet this week preceding next Monday reg ularly scheduled board of alder men meeting. However, the latter group has postponed its meeting until July 10.
 The problem confronting the coIn- mittee presents many difficulties of decision and Is being strongly op- posed by many in the neighborhood. At a public meeting last week to review the case by the full board, Q bitter controversy ragged between those fayoring the move and its opponents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29

Attorney Nathaniel Bronson, dean of the bar association, will unveil the tablet, which will be presented before the bar members by Su- perior Court Clerk James E. Me- Knight, chairman of the honor roll committee.
 Addresses will be given by Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, permanent rec tor of the Immaculate Conception church; Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, pastor of the Trinity Episcopal church; and Rabbi David Polish of Temple Israel. Closing remarks will be made by Judge Edward J. Quin- Ian.
 Corporation Counsel Maurice T. Healey, president of the bar associa- tion, will call the meeting to order and turn the exercises over to the other participants.
 The tablet will be placed per- manently In the lobby of the first floor of the county court house building.
 NduASS VI CAAASC AdWyCko WklO AAdVC ben discharged from the service will be included with the others. They are: Joseph P. Alishausky, William T. Keavney, Jr., and Jo- Seph N. Navin.
 Other names on the honor roll will be-
 Clayton Lewis Blick, Richardson Bronson, Francis Butler, Francis Carmody, Patrick DeLeon, Francis B. Feeley, Morton Greenblatt, Hugo, Guastaferri, Haskell A. Harris, James Francis Henebry, William Francis Jones, Jr., Andrew J. Kats Chase Kimball, Harry Krasow.
 William J. Larkin, 2d; Joseph Gregory Lynch, Walter J. Lynch, Vincent P. Matasavage, Howard Matzkin, Miles F. McNiff, Jr., Hem ingway Merriman, Jr, Vincent A. Miller, Walter E. Monagan, Jr., Joseph J. Phelan, William A. Raf- fel, James E. Russell, Mark L. Sperry, 2d, John J. Sullivan and Max Traurig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner to- day approved the following agree ments for weekly payments during disability;
 Joseph Ciarcia of Be Pleasant street against scoyil ManufaetuT- ing Company, t2b for 4-T Of week, strained back.
 John Meskunas of ei Congress avenue against Peter Kukanskis, do- ing business as Brooklyn Plumbing Works of John street. s20 begin ming May 2e. fracture Of right leg.
 sabat0 MaFano Of lT0 Nicholas drive. against ManufaetuFeFs Foundry Company of Waterbury, eso beginning June 2, injury to Flehs greet toe,
 nr0nls Romanauskas Of MiMals- huFy against John Wilkas Of Mid. d|ebnry, fals9 beginninG December ~, fractured iaWs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
SOLDIER FACES COURT HEARING Newton Leas, Reported A.W.O.L. Held for Supe-
 riOr Court

Newton Leas, 2s, AWOL soldier, who gave his address as All High land avenue, was bound over to superior court under $2,000 bonds following a plea of guilty when he was arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in city court this morning on charges of breaking into Zeisset delicatessen, 56 East Main street, May g, and taking $6s.
 John Sampugna, 54, g Union street, was bound over to superior court on 6 statutory charge involv- ing a ten-year- girl when Judge Conway found probable cause after a lengthy hearing. Bond was set at $1,000.
 Other cases; John Began, 30, 47 J-udson circle, intoxication and breach of the peace, suspended 30- day and three-month jail sentences; alph Blais, 34, 42 Walnut street, non-support and breach of the peace, continued to July 1; Vincent Civiaglio, 23 A Shelley street, parking violation, $5 bond called; Dominec Piombo, IT, 279 South Leonard street, road rules violation, nolled for $6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
Purchase Of $1O,O0O
 War Bond Authorized
Hebrew Free Loan Association Votes on Investment
 at Annual Meeting; Goldberg Reelected President

Authorization to purchase United States War Bonds in the amount of $l0,00000 was the main feature of the first meeting of the newly elect ed board of directors of the Water bury Hebrew Free Loan Association. held at the Hebrew Institute last night. A committee, consisting of David Swirsky, treasurer of the As- sociation and Julus D. Grossman and Maurice L. Gelman. directors, was appointed to negotiate the pur- chase of the bonds.
 The new board also elected offic- CTS for the ensuing year, as follows:
 President, Edward Goldberg; first vice-president, Abraham Rivkin; second vice-president, Bernard Sch ryer; treasurer, David Swirsky; re- cording secretary, Jack Sonenstein; financial secretary, Louis Bramnick.
 The board of directors has a mem- bership of twenty eight. They are: H. Birnbaum, Louis Bramnick, Isi- dor Dibner, David Freilich, Morris Fine, Edward Goldberg, Maurice L. Gelman, Simon Goldman, Harry Garber, Julius D. Grossman, Isidor Hutensky, Joseph Kastleman, David K. Lerner, Abraham Matzkin, Abra- ham Rivkin, Jacob Heiner. Joseph Reiner. Abraham Ramer, David Swirsky, Bernard Schryer, Israel Solomon. Max Steinhorn, Bernard Stoll, Victor Swirsky, Jack Sonen- stein, and Abraham s. Fucker.
 Rabbis Mordecai Glitter, William P. Greenfield, and David Polish are honorary members. as are also, Martin and Charles Greenblatt, Max Krinsky, and Aaron D. Solo, mon.
 The officers and directors were in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29

1nOuSanoS or QOuArS OI meTCnaH> disc will be disposed of on bids received from patriotic citizens. The veterans committee in arranging a number of novel features in connec- ton witht heir right in the spot light found the merchants of the city not only cooperative, but gen. erouS.
 Following a street parade in which veterans of two World Wars and servicemen home on furloughs will march the auction ceremonies will be held at the Victory House. Mayor John s. Monagan will take part in the parade. An escort of firemen and policemen will head the procession. Health Commis- sioner Murray GroSsman will act as auctioneer. He made an outStand- ing hit in a similar role for the merchants the other evening. Freddy Hall will be master of ceremonies.
 The committe of arrangements for the event headed by Past Com mander George Karnofsky of the American Legion, chairman, has in vited all veterans groups to mo- bilise at the Scovill Company's park ing grounds near the corner of East Main and Mill streets at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow evening.
 Following the fire and police de- tails with their colors, Mayor Mon- agan, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, State American Legion and Yankee Division chaplain, and Major Peter Costigan will head the parade. Con- manders of the different veterans organizations will follow.
 Participating units which have been assigned places in the parade include, the American Legion drum corps, Civil Air Patrol. State Guards Casper Davis Drum Corps. Sons of Grand Army, Corp. Coyle Post, Will son Post, Casper Davis Post and WaAertown Post of the American Legion; Waterbury hapter, Disabled American Veterans, Yankee Division Marine Corps, Jewish War Veterans, Italian War Veterans, Lithuanian Legion, Canadian Legion.
 SNovill Flag and Sweater Girls, Easa End Community Club Drum Cops and all veterans groups aux iliay1eS.
 So with Auction Mite" arranged to include a number of patriotic features there will also be plenty of fun at the Victory House when Murray Grossman and Freddy Hall strut their stuff for the big cause. Investments in war bonds for Wa terburians will bring dividends in handsome gifts tomorrow night. The committee anticipate a record at- tendance for the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-29
.ANASTASIA TEACH
 $2,5OO DEFENDANT

Anastasia Teach of Waterbury has been named defendant in a $2,500 common pleas court action by Mar garet Violette, also of this city, as the result of a $l 800 loan allegedly made Jan. IA, l943. The plaintiff lists the balance at $l,350 with in- terest from the date of the loan.
 Tn another civil action filed in the common pleas court, the Colon ial Trust Go. seeks $750 damages from Joseph E. and Eugenie N. Ashe of West Cheshire as the result of a $T20 note executed Sept. 2 .i943. The amount paid is listed at $240.