Herbert S. Auerbach, local businessman, elected to the Utab Senate during recent election, led his ticket with a total vote of 28,892, according to a report issued following the official counting of the ballots. Mr. Auerbach is a Republican, and president of the Auerbach Co., Salt Lake City.
REFUGEES SHOULD BE ADMITTED TO UNITED STATES
The Jewish refugees who were on their way to the United States but are now stranded in various ports of Europe and whose plight is terrible should be permitted to enter the United States, says the “Christian Science Monitor” editorially, in its issue of Nov. 20.
“Are the American people willing to decide that they will turn unhearing ears or unseeing eyes to the plight of the refugees?” asked the “Christian Science Monitor.”
“Those who are pleading for them do not as that the laws of their country be broken. What they do insist on is that Congress, by joint resolution, provide at least that the thousands of passports already issued to these refugees and upon which the seal of the Government has been at fixed in affirmation of its implied promise, be recognized and honored.”
THE JEW AS FARMER
The “Jewish Review and Observer” of Cleveland in a recent issue points out that the Jew has made good at farming in this country and has even brought new life into some rural districts in New England that were practically dead.
“The Jewish farmer has come to stay in this country,” says the “Review and Observer.” “He realizes that in this land of opportunity he can make a comfortable living in a pursuit of agriculture and that his chances of advancement are fa## better as a tiller of the soil than as a workman in the sweatshop or in some mercantile undertaking in the large centers of population.”
HOPES JOYNSON’S THREAT WILL NOT BE REALIZED
Mr. Jacob Fishman, in his daily column in the “Jewish Morning Journal” of Nov. 20. quotes a{SPAN}##{/SPAN} editorial of the “Jewish Chronicle” of London about the attacks on aliens in England made be Sir Joynson Hicks, Home Secretary in Baldwin’s new cabinet, in which the “Chronicle” says that when Englishmen say “alien” they mean the Jew.
“Nevertheless,” Comments Mr. Fishman, “We hope the Minister’s threat to deport all ‘aliens which means Jews, from England, will not be ca## ried out. It would be a painful surprise if Baldwi## were to give his consent to such a cruel policy.”
THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE AND PALESTINE RECONSTRUCTION
The last obstacle in the way of reconstruction Palestine has been finally and definitely removed through the decision of the American Jewish Committee to launch a $3,000,000 colonization plan for Palestine, says Mr. David J. Galter, in the “Jewish World” of Philadelphia (Nov.23).
“The decision of the American-Jewish Committee is of great significance, and Mr. Lous Marshall, president of this committee, should be complimented for the manner in which he approached this task,” remarks Mr. Galter.
THE MENACE OF THE K. K. K.
The “Jewish Indicator” of Pittsburgh, in a recent editorial, expresses its fear that the success of the K. K. K. in the recent elections constitutes a menace to the country in general and the Jews in particular.
“Coolidge was silent,” says the “Indicator,” “and his silence brought a sense of security to the citizen.
“The Klan was likewise silent-but it has been carrying on its activities under cover of darkness and its victories in several states constitute a menace to the security of the country.”
CANADA STILL HUMAN TO IMMIGRANTS
The “Israelite Press” of Winnipeg, in a lengthy editorial, points out that whereas the human factor is completely ignored in the present immigration policy of the United States, Canada still preserves something of its human attitude in this respect.
“The delegation of the Immigrant Aid Society here,” says the “Israelite Press”, “has called the attention of the Premier to inhuman interpretation placed on the immigration laws by the petty immigration officials. The Premier expressed his conviction that such things cannot be tolerated in Canada and promised to take steps to remedy the situation.
“Fortunately the forces of darkness have not yet succeeded in stamping out the spirit of tolerance in Canada and there is yet some hope that there will be an improvement in the treatment of immigrants to Canada.”
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