["PAGE TWO", "HOLLYWOOD NOW", "DECEMBER 16, 1938", "## 66 Groups Unite for Peace", "Delegates from sixty-six organizations issued a call for all friends of peace to unite, following the election of a Los Angeles County Coordinating Committee for Peace and Democracy at the Congress held last week.", "Attended by 173 delegates from trade unions, peace, fraternal, and other organizations, the Congress unanimously went on record in favor of revision of the Neutralist Act to distinguish between the aggressors and their victims.", "The Los Angeles Co-ordinating Committee was elected to put into effect the resolutions adopted by the Congress. It is composed of representatives from the Young Democrats, Democratic Party Clubs, AFL and CIO unions, church groups, and peace organizations.", "Outstanding attorneys, businessmen, and trade union leaders have agreed to serve on the committee. In addition to going on record in favor of revising the Neutrality Act, the Congress passed another main resolution in favor of supporting the Wagner Act and the passage of a State \"Little Wagner Act.\"", "Other resolutions called for a people's boycott of goods made in Germany, Italy, and Japan, for lifting the embargo on Lebens, the Bill of Rights to protect religious and national minority groups.", "The Congress also pledged itself to aid refugees from Hitler terror, to support the Rehabilitation Campaign of the American boys returning from Spain, and to work for legislation that would enable strikers to be placed on the relief rolls, as well as the unemployed workers. Another resolution pledged the Congress to fight against any attempt to disfranchise migratory workers and relief clients.", "The main speakers at the Congress were Clarke M. Eichelberger, director of the League of Nations Association; Byron N. Scott, Rabbi J. M. Cohen, Sam Ornitz, Hugh Wilkins and Sam Yorty.", "### Mrs. Roosevelt's Gift From Spanish People", "As a gift from the Spanish people Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will receive for Christmas a valuable collection of Francisco Goya's most famous engravings, taken from the original plates in Madrid under shell and bomb fire. The presentation will be made by Luis Quintanilla, Spanish artist.", "## The Fuehrer and His Agent", "\"Leni Riefenstahl's work has given the film of our time its mission and destination. It is a unique and incomparable glorification of the strength and beauty of our party.\"—Adolf Hitler.", "\"Let us thank our Fuehrer who made it possible to create Germany's most lavishly produced film. In starting this work I was following his wishes. And Aolph Hitler, in his own life, has furnished an example of how to proceed, once the value and greatness of an idea is realized. . . . Uberall our Fuehrer.\"—Leni Riefenstahl.", "## Profs, Students Ask F. D. R. to Isolate Germany", "Thirty-five faculty members and prominent students of the University of California at Los Angeles have signed a round-robin letter asking President Roosevelt to sever all relations with Nazi Germany.", "The letter said in part:", "\"We join you in your outspoken condemnation of the German government's persecution of its 700,000 Jewish people. We feel as you do that the atrocities committed in Germany today are beyond the imagination of anyone who adheres to the principles of 20th century civilization, and not to the principles of Nazi barbarism.\"", "The signers included Dr. D. A. Piatt, professor of philosophy; Dr. H. Miller, associate professor of philosophy; Dr. F. C. Davis, assistant professor of psychology; Dr. Constantine Panunzio, assistant professor of economics; Howard Rose, president of the American Student Union; William T. Brown, editor of the Daily Bruin, and Virginia Pyne, president of Associated Women Students.", "### Children's Christmas Party", "All children of labor and frater- nal organizations are invited to the Christmas party to be given by junior members of the International Workers Order Christmas eve at 121 West Eighteenth Street. Each child is asked to bring a little gift which will be sent to the children of China and Spain.", "## Nazis Make Prague Center Of Agitation for Ukraine", "PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia.—This city, so recently an out- post of democracy and peace in Central Europe, may be made the center of German propaganda for the dismember- ment of Poland and Russia.", "Developments reported by G. E. R. Gedey, New York Times correspondent, point to that conclusion.", "A new propaganda paper, Ukrainian Activity, started publication on December 9 with this editorial:", "\"Since the beginning of the World War the Ukrainian people have followed the path to Golgotha. The country has partitioned between three states—Poland, Russia, and Romania.", "\"In Soviet Russia the Ukrainians never wereary of opposing Bolshevism. Today the time has come when the problems of the Ukrainians are more urgent than ever before. The Ukrainian problem has to be solved now. Does Europe understand this? We hope it does in its own interests.\"", "Nazis have started whispering propaganda among the Czechs that their country will yet be an important one when it has helped Germany seize territory from Poland and hang on to their resistance to Germany's Ukrainian schemes.", "Another Prague newspaper, A Zeit, opened its propaganda campaign with a big article headed, \"The Ukrainians, a Nation Nailed to the Cross; The Battle of 45,000 Ukrainians for Their Independence.\"", "\"We must look carefully at our immediate neighborhood for many threads of the Ukrainians' future fate run together in Prague. From Prague are dispatched Ukrainian couriers and to it come secret messages from Poland and the Soviet Ukraine, whence they are distributed to news centers and action committees of the world organization of Ukrainian empires in Europe.\"", "Gedey comments, \"This seems to be rather a naive admission that", "### Ice Rink Declared to be Anti-Semitic", "For many months rumors have been coming to the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League that the Westwood Village Ice Rink is Anti-Semitic.", "Information which seems to confirm that rumor was given to the League this week by Leroy Prinz, functioning director at Paramount studios.", "\"One of the promoters of the Rink, a Mr. Thorne, told me that he did not want any Jews connected with the Rink,\" Prinz declared. \"On another occasion, after I had sent him a publicly man, at his request, he told me that he could not hire the man because he is a Jew.\"", "\"Thorne and J. Frank Ruppen- thal, another of the Rink's promoters, had tried to bring me on the deal. When I sent them on the contract that I insisted on having signed, Thorne read it, and said that it must have been drawn up by a Jew.\"", "The Rink is located on property belonging to the federal government, and according to Prinz, is rented for the nominal sum of $100 a month from the head of the disabled veterans' home in Sawtelle. Prinz declared that the owners have recently hired Jewish employees in order to cover up their anti-Semitism, and are attempting to use the Westwood American Legion Post for the same purpose by giving benefits for it.", "Germany has destined Prague for the role of the center of revolutionary activity directed against Poland and Russia.", "### ADVERTISEMENT", "### ADVERTISEMENT", "Do Your Christmas Shopping at", "Beautiful rayon and lishe rose", "American made toys\nElizabeth Hawes accessories", "And hundreds of other gifts", "Xmas tree ornaments", "League of Women Shoppers Bazaar 6365 Sunset Boulevard Open 10 till 10 Through December 24", "## I WANT TO HELP", "Fight Nazism by joining the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League.", "Honorary Member—$300 per year, payable annually or semi-annually.", "Sustaining Member—$30 per year, payable annually or semi-annually.", "Contributing Member—$10 per year.", "Member—$2 per year.", "Subscription to HOLLYWOOD NOW, $1 for Members, Included in Membership Dues", "NOTE: Please send money in check or money order. The League cannot take responsibility for cash sent through the mail.", "Name", "Address", "HOLLYWOOD ANTI-NAZI LEAGUE 6513 Hollywood Boulevard", "Room 214", "Hillside 9251", "## DISTRICT ACTIVITIES", "THE FESTIVE SEASON opens, for the districts, with the announcement of a \"Midnight Benefit Show\" to be sponsored by the Alhambra Branch at the Brooklyn theatre, Saturday, January 7, 1939. The feature attraction will be a major studio preview, which will be followed by a stage show and short subjects. Admission will be 40 cents and the entire proceeds will be contributed to the Fund for Refugees from Nazi Germany. Ten tickets headquarters have been spotted conveniently through the Eastside and the advance sale has been encouraging. Details of information concerning this and other affairs of the Alhambra Branch, phone Jack Pealin at Angelus 14020.", "The next regular meeting of the Alhambra Branch will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall, Newark and Ramona avenues in Monterey Park, on Friday, December 23, at 8:15 p. m.", "WE ANNOUNCE the imminent formation of two new districts. On December 21 at 7:30 p. m., a group of North Hollywoodians will be forming an organizational meeting for incorporation as a district of the League. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Mortimer Vogel, 11998, Brandeis Avenue. For Wood Drive. For information concerning this phone Mrs. Vogel, SUNSET 25586.", "The long-felt need for a League to represent the Cities areas will be filled at the home of Mrs. B. Dick, 2221 South Ocean avenue in Santa Barbara. The meeting will be held on December 27 at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. B. Dick, 2221 Wood Drive. For information concerning this phone Mrs. Vogel, SUNSET 25586.", "The long-felt need for a League to represent the Cities areas will be filled at the home of Mrs. B. Dick, 2221 South Ocean avenue in Santa Barbara. The meeting will be held on December 27 at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mrs. B. Dick, 2221 Wood Drive. For information concerning this phone Mrs. Vogel, SUNSET 25586.", "WITH GREAT GLEE we receive the news of the very successful raffle recently held by the 30th Street Group. The proceeds of the raffle found their way to these offices and this is all, by way of an editorial genuflection in the direction of 30th Street.", "* That is about all for this time. We are gloatingly hoarding a few interesting announcements for future publication. To encourage those worried about the impending demise of this column, let us take the opportunity to thank and donate the prospective grave to Messrs. Hitler, Goering and Company. We don't think this young column will die in the hands of the Hitler Party, in fact the little brat may even live to grow a beard. But we still need news!", "## Boake Carter Asks China Embargo, None on Japan", "Coming out into the open with his Fascist sympathies, Boake Carter, newspaper columnist, Mon- day advocated invoking the Neutrality Law against China but not against Japan.", "Beginning his article with the false statement that \"Invocation of the Neutrality Act would have little or no appreciable effect on the positions of either China or Japan,\" Carter justified his stand on the ground that American ships, goods, and commodities would be removed from danger zones.", "\"But,\" says the columnist, \"if the Government invoked our Neutrality Act against Japan it would be a violation of our policy of sanctity of treaties. It would violate the existing treaty we have with Japan—Article V, treaty of 1911.\"", "### ADVERTISEMENT", "Jewish and International BROADCASTING HOUR Mon., Tues., Wed., 7-8 P. M. Friday, 6:36-8 P. M.", "DECE", "Se", "TIME day which of the cities has he. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h. h.