VOL. XU., No. 41
Eleventh Ave. and Oak St.
VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, OCTOBEE 27, 1944
Plain - Talk
By AL SEGAL
;  I was sure Hitler was dead. I had disposed;of him to my own satisfaction. The explanation of this should be simple enough to any one . who knows ■ the potency of cy corn-cob pipe. It all happened in the big chair ot my living-room, where, relaxing, I draw big drafts - of smoke from: my pipe, half shut my eyes, and pretty 'soon things begin to occur in accordance with my wishful thinking. ;  One time I took all the swords in the world and hammered them^ not into plowshares, as  Scripture pre-iscrlbes,  but, more  modernly, ' into jelectric refrigerators, and reasonably |priced cars for everybody. : Another time I brought together'all Jewry in i^nity; this was the masterpiece of "■all things I have achieved in the -evenings when I "sit in the big chair in iheliving room, with my pipe, and
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Mr: and Mrs. S. Sklut, of; 2030 Femdale St.; have received pSicial ,word[:.;that ;tlieir:"ison^^;:;;P^^ vA^; Skiut, R.CSf.C., has been killed in action In Belgium. ■'■ ^'^'<:■'■'■}
Pte. Skliit, who was. 20 years old, attended the University of British Columbia before enlisting ; In, tlie servicevin Jiily, 1943. He has been overseas sin^^ce July 28th of this year. ; Before the war Pte. Sklut was a my eyes half shut.  It seemed quite popular and active member in Jew-
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; This time I. took-up xhe-matter'of-Hitler. Something had tO; be done to extirpate him from - the- earth. > His evil must be torn- out and destroyed , like some noxious weed, v I wasn't sure at first whether, to have : him •shot or hanged.: I decided hanging ':^s the better, since shooting.is the: more romantic way of dying and .there should be no touch of romance in the passing of an individual whom it is desirable for the sake of socica sanitation to be rid of him. \There' is something even in the least bit of romance that may. keep an undesirable person living even after he is buried. : Napoleon, surrounded by the romantic aura of his lovely- entombment "in—Partse,. -has -managed to keep goingJn.'the'Jesteehx of tourists for more than 100-years; 'they come! to his corpse as to a shrine. No! Hitler shall be hanged. I said, and, besides^ he  himself considers hanging the more unhappy way; of dying. He himself chose hanging, for those unfriendly generals of his. ,   I shall not go into the details of ;the hanging. Sufficient to say that I saw him hanging. amid, the clouds that issued from my pipe. Yes, Hitler was dead and! saw him dead.
I saw him buried. I saw him buried in a hidden grave far from the walks of men. That's a grand idea, I thought. No • one ever will.know where he's buried and his resting place never can become a shrine for the veneration of deluded men. Hanged and obscurely buried! That finishes him forever!
* * * t' I made the • news known through the daily press of which I am a member. ... "Hitleir is dead," I wrote. ;"He was hanged today." " The editorial writers applied their typewriters to wild exultations. They wrote that the news of his death was enheartening to hun'anity'ais would be the news that cancer had been conquered.   One of them said that
ish youth organizations of Vancouver 'and was on the Executive Committee of the Young Judeans.
cpl. leo silverman reported wounded
vANuuuvtirs yuuiA $23,000,000 7TH VICTORY LOAN
Vancouver has been given the objective of $23,000,000 in the three^ week Seventh Victory Loan campaign which opens October 23.
This quota, according to J. Ii. Trumbull, Vancouver division chairman, is $3,000,000 higher: than the' quota for the Sixth Victory . Loan,-but is $500,000 below actual'purchases of Victory Bonds In that Loan.
The objective is for general canvass and payroll purchases only, arid? does not include purchases made by, members of the armed forces, large corporations - or national firms with branches,here.
The Vancouver figure, Mr. Trum-; bull explained in making the an--uouncement, is 42.9 per cent of the jB.e.-Yukoil general canvass and payroll minimum objective of $53,774,050.
"This Seventh Victory Loan places an even greater load on the indiviiJ-; uai purchaser," tfae'Chairman declare ed. "It will be necessary tor, each: one: ofus to.think in terms of individual; responsibility and what our part* Jn. the Loan's success means.
"Ill iheiast^Loan the average purchaser rin: Vancouver bought bonds totalling' $246. This time we are asked by our National-War Financer Committee to ■ 'Invest- in' Victory—Buy More Than Before!" Putting this simply-it means we must- not" only maintain the' high average of the Sixth Loan but increase our ■ Individr ual applications."
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^ I Adinmbtrative Coimcil Laud^ of Memorial; Commuoity
Gathering Attendance Records Shattered.
. A gathering which crammed all available space in the Lodge Room and* ante-room of the Community Ce^tre/and overfiowediinto the Ban-,
ing of an Honor Roll inscribed with one or more of the; approximately n^es  of Jewish  personnel  from * 300 „ames listed on the Honor JlioU ^   . Columbia who had served'^^^ welcomed the .opportunity to
qii^ and Lounge Rooms, where a | "^^""^       serving in the vari- publicly pay homage to these men
p^;:system had :been installed, was. Services. ; and women serving in .the cause of
in Mtendance on Sunday afternoon,! The greatest majority of those their Country, some of -whom had^ October. ISthi"to.,witnessr:the Unveil- assembled claimed close.kinship with ' been cited for bravery and a number
;His .Worship Mayor J. wl Comett shown^imveiling i!$e Honor RoU dedicated fey the Vancotiver Jewish Administrative Conncil on Sunday, October 15th, 1944: ' .       , . ,
^his timely departure opens the way for a great step forward on the march of human.progress. ;
The ministers had their say about the matter.   They quoted Scripture whose teaching.of the miserable fate that befalls the evil-doer had been . nobly vindicated.
There was celebration and laughter by night in the saloons. I myself considered it an occasion for a cocktail, or two or three for that matter. I sat at a table drinking an old-fashioned which always has been my favorite beverage.
I was at the point of ordering up another when I was startled by a familiar voice at the. next table. No, I thought, this couldn't be his voice. I had seen him, hanging there. He ciertainly was dead. I had seen him buried in the hidden grave. Besides, all the editorial writers had celebrated his death in fervid columns. The ministers had said his evil had been destroyed.
But this was his voice. I knew it could be no illusion, since I had had only one old-fashioned.: Yes, this was Hitler's voice at the next table. He was speaking of Jews with all the old words and malice. I had heard the same words and this malice out of his mouth long ago. 'They had the same ugly sound of hate; it was the same voice of hate. And his -very (Continued on Page 7)
Cpl. Leo Silverman, No. 1 0;IJR.O., 1st Canadian Scottish Regiment, has been reported seriously wounded in action. Cpl. Silverman enlisted in the Canadian Army in September, 1939, immediately after the outbreak of the war, and saw action -with the Canadian invasion troops in Normandy and Prance. ^
Diuing a' brief posting In Canada early in 1943, on a special instructor's course, following practically three; years in England, Cpl. Silverman visited in Vancouver where he has a number of friends and relatives.
trail community over-subscribes to can. jewish congress
Announcement has been received from' Mr. Leo ■ Levey, Chairman - Trail ^
gress, that a successful compaign has been concluded by their community on behalf of the Canadian .JeWish Congress and. its beneficiaries.-? '.
The Trail Community though small has generously supported the activities of the Canadian Jewish ■ Congress. Their realization of the tremendous needs and understanding of the work accomplished by the Canadian Jewish Congress has caused them to co-operate fully at all times..
of^^whom had already made the su-I Honor comprised, of Jewish Veterans
of the First World, War, vs^^ of whom had also ;8*een sei^ce in the
calendar
Friday, October 27th:
8.30 p.m.—Beth Israel Services. Saturday, October 28th:
9.00 a.m.—Beth Israel Services. 8.30 p.m.—Mizrachi Ladies' Social. Sunday, October 29th: 10.30 a.m.—Beth Israel Religious
School. 7.30 p.m.—Library. \ 7.3iD p-m.—Service Social. • Mondya, October 30th: 10.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.—Red Cross. 7.30 p.m. -10.00 pjn.—Red Cross
Business Group. V.30 p.m.—Canadian Jewish Congress General Meeting. Tuesday, October 31st:
10.30 aJn. - 4.00 p.ni.-7-Red Cross. Wednesday, November. 1st: 2.30 pjn.—Lillian Frleman . Hadassah. Thursday, November 2nd:
Beth Israel Religious School. 8.30 p.m.—National Alliance. Friday, November 3rd:
8.30 p.m.—Beth Israel Services. Saturday, November 4th:
9.00 a.m.—Beth Israel Services. Sunday, November 5th: . 10.30 a.m.—Beth Israel Religious
School. 7.30 p.m.—Library. 7.30 p.m.—Service Social. Monday, November 6th: 10;30 ajtn. - 4.00 p.m.—Red Cross. 7.30 p.m. -10.00 p.m.—Red Cross Business Group. Tuesday, November 7th: 10.30 a.m. - 4.00 pjn.—Red Cross. 8.00 pjn.—B'nai B'rith Lodge, s 8.00 p.m.—B'nai B'rith Ladles' Auxiliary. Wednesday, November 8th:
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OPEN WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS
The coming of the fall season has brought increased, attendance at the Service Centre sponsored by the Canadian Jewish Congress B.C. Branch War Efforts Committee in the Community Centre, .
As has been the policy since the Service Centre opened,. throughout the fall and winter months whenever possible, fioorshows and entertainment programimes will be arranged by the Entertainment Committee for the benefit of Service personnel attending the socials.
In addition to the regular Sunday evening Socials,. Junior Hostesses and Canteen Workers will now be in attendance in the Servicemen's recreation room each Wednesday evening, from 7:30 p.m.
Service personnel in attendance on this evening will be given their choice of entertainment, whether it be cards, ping-pong, bingo, etc. The canteen will be in operation with a supply of cigarettes, etc., as well as refreshments.
pre^e sacrifice.
Draped with flags of the British Empire, the United States and jPales-tine, the Honor Roll was unveiled following an impressive Ceremony climaxed : with a fitting address' by: ^Worship;Mayor -J. W. Comett-. rin^ Itbe--unVeiling, a - Guard ; of
present conflict; flanked the framed Honor Roll.       ,      . .
Participating in the services were Rev. N.: M. Pastinsky and Rev. J. Spiro of. the.Cqngregation Schara Tzedeck,.: their.
of the psalms and traditional /prayers stirring the 'audience with genuine emotion. >' •■   ^     - -
Brief addresses| were given by-Major Bertram Leys', B;.C.O.C., and Major Bema.rd B: Moscovich, R.C.M.C., both ; officers expressing their satisfaction at the fitting man-sympathetic - delivery ner." in.' which the Vancouver Jewish -
Young Judesins
The next meeting of Young Judea will be held on Sunday, October 29th at the Community Centre at 8.00 p.m. David Levy and George Blank will be the guest speakers.
A social is planned after the meeting, where there will be refreshments for all. Be sure to attend. You will really enjoy It.
2.30 p.m.—Council of Jewish Women.
7.30 p.m.—Administrative Council Executive Meeting.
S.GG p.m,—Administrative Covmcil General Meeting. Thursday, November 9th:
Beth Israel Religious School.
A glimpse of the unusuaUy large gathering assembled at the Community Centre to witness the unveiling of the Honor Boll dedicated by the Vancouver Jewish Administrative ConncU and inscribed with the names of British Columbia personnel in War Services. —Photos Vancouver Daily Sim.
Community Were honoring their men country, an overage enlistment of by Miss Hettie Marks, well-known aiid women in the Services. 9% of the entire Jewish population Vancouver vocalist, who was accom-
An outstanding short talk was in the Dominion. British Columbia's panied on the piano by Mr. Harry given by Rabbi E. M. Levy, Congre- enlistment percentage was equal to ■ Thai of Bellingham, Wash, gation Beth Israel, who cited nvm- the average rate ttirbughout Canada, erous instances of the contributions | ^ address ii Yiddish, Rabbi of the Jews to the countries of their ch. Ginsberg, Congregation Beth birth of adoption, quoting facts from Hamidrosh. lauded the bravery of the history, of British Columbia itself,' assisting their
the archives of which supported the ; ^^^^^^        ^ gratification that the valuable contribution made by the
Jewish settlers in the growth and civic welfare of this province. In his survey of the War Eflforts of Canada's Jews, he pointed out that at least 15,000 Jewish men and women
Jewish community of Vancouver had established an Honor Roll in'recognition of their service.
The program was enhanced by the stirring renditions of "Eli Eli" and
from   Canada were   serving  their! "Land of Hope and Glory" as sung
The artistically inscribed Honor Roll, attractively framed in mahogany, was Dedicated by the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council, its preparation being made possible tbrough the co-operation of the Canadian Jewish Congress, B.C. Branch War Efforts Committee. Mr. Harold B. Kahn, Chairman of the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council, presided effectively during the ceremonies.
FLASH=
Arrangements have been completed with the Soviet Government for shipment of Relief to Jews in liberated Poland by the United Jewish Refugee and War Relief Agencies, according to an announcement of that organization today.
Mr. Samuel Bronfman, National President, U.J.R. and W.R.A., has received word from Mr. George Zam-lih, Soviet Ambassodar to Canada, that Soviet authorities wiir co-operate in transportation of supplies to Russia, Final negotiations are tm-der way with the authorities in liberated areas regarding distribution of supplies to be sent there.
David Zimmerman Special Representative to Local National War Finance Com.
Mr. David Zimmerman has been appointed special representative in the 7th Victory Lean by the National War Finance Committee. Mr. Zimmerman is an active member of the Vancouver Jewish Commimity and has been affiliated for some years with several of its leading organizations. At tbe present time Mr. Zimmerman is the popular President of the Beth Israel Men's Club of Congregation Beth Israel and a member of the Executive Committees of both the Vancouver Jewish Administrative Council'and the Canadian Jewish Congress, B.C. Branch.
scharjl tzedeck elects board
The last meeting of the Schara Tzedeck Congregation featured elections of the remaining' executive officers for the coming year. At the annual meeting of this organization, due to much pressing business, election of only the two major offices were able to be held.
The following members as elected will now constitute the board of the Congregation Schara Tzedeck for 1944-1945:
President, A. Wosk; Vice-President, S. Levy; Gabay, E. Morris; Treasurer, J. Stone; General Secretary, D. A. Chertkow; Trustees: I. Becker, J. Diamond, D. Davis, I. FInkelman, H. Kemp, H. Morris.