(Jewish Daily Bulletine)
An interesting story is circulated regarding Henry Ford’s recent visit here.
Ford had persistently refused to pose for the newspaper photographers. Finally, he said to one of them: “I will pose for you.”
While the camera man was setting up his tripod Ford explained his change of mind by saying, “I’m doing this for a definite reason. People think I hate Jews, but I don’t. You’re a Jew and I’m going to let you get your picture to prove I have nothing against the Jews.”
Without a word the newspaperman went through the operation of taking the picture. As he was putting away the apparatus he turned to Ford and said:
“Thank you Mr. Ford. But I’m not a Jew, I’m an Italian.”
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