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The “Saturday Evening Post” is criticized by the “Jewish Independent” of Cleveland for its recent attacks on immigration.
Writing editorially (April 16) the “Jewish Independent” observes:
“The ‘Saturday Evening Post,’ founded in the days when Great Britain ruled this land, is now directing its energies in behalf of the pro-Nordic immigration restriction law passed by Congress in 1924, to a characteristic attack upon Americans who are supporting the effort to humanize the measure by enabling families separated by its provisions to be reunited.
“Europe’s voice is not the only voice to be heard in the land,’ declares the ‘Saturday Evening Post.’ ‘Old-fashioned Americans still have their say and still are in the majority, but their margin of control is not what it once was. The Europe-first opposition is steadily gaining in strength and influence.’
“The 100 per cent Nordic bigot’s voice and the Ku Klux Klan’s voice are not the only voices to be heard in the land,” the “Jewish Independent” adds.
“The American-first movement, the movement of believers in old-time American ideals and principles of human brotherhood, is steadily gaining in strength and influence.
“The reassertive power of those who are urging restoration of the principle of sanctuary may not measure up to the ‘Saturday Evening Post’ alarums. Those of course, serve right well as a warning voice to whip up flagging energies of Nordic supremacists.”
PRAISES JEWISH MOTION PICTURE MEN
“Statistics and records show that the American Jew contributes more to worthy charitable causes than members of any other group,” declares the “B’nai B’rith Messenger.” “He gives and gives often to help the needy and less fortunate, regardless of creed or color, An instance in support of this statement was revealed at the meeting of the men of the film industry last week when one of the prominent Jews present wrote out three checks calling for the same amount and tendered one to the officials of the United Jewish Appeal. The remaining two checks, he explained, would be sent to two other worthy charities sponsored by different religious groups. This individual is no exception among Jews.”
The Philadelphia Branch of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America will hold its annual meeting on Sunday evening. April 25. The sessions of the group will take place at the Dropsie College.
The principal speaker of the occasion will be Dr. David Blondheim, Professor of Romance Languages at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Blondheim was recently awarded a prize by the Academy of Inscriptions in Paris, the first American to be so honored.
Mr. Jacob Singer, President of the local branch, will preside.
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