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BEG PARDON MIL JACOBSON 1 OUU ERROR EWS I I FORM "When I got through with it I would have sworn that Tboroaa Edison, Marconi and Einstein would have given up in despair at the thought of trying ta repair it That cadet fixed it in six minutes "But," the sergeant keeps reminding himself, "I later found out that he had been an expert radio maintenance man in civilian life." Purple Heart Is Awarded Posthumously to Sjrt. Meyer Levin New York (JTA) The Order of the Purple Heart "for military merit and for wounds received in action resulting in his death" has been awarded poethumously to Sgt. Meyer Levin, Brooklyn's hom-bardier hero. The award was received by Levin's parents, Samuel and Leah Levin, at their home in Brooklyn. This is the fourth citation won by Sgt.

Levin. He had previously won the Distinguished Flying Cross: the Oak Leaf Cluster for his part in sinking the Jap battleship Haruna; and the Silver Star for sinking a transport in the Coral Sea battle. Passover Service for Camp McCoy For the first time in the history of Toruah. community Seders were held for the Jewish servicemen In the Camp McCoy area. The two Seders were attended by 250 people, servicemen, their wives, and the few Jewish families of Tomah and Sparta.

Only seven women, together with a number of servicemen's wives made the preparations for such a large group. Since very short lea veil are granted by the army, now many of the soldiers could not return to their own homes. They, therefore, welcomed the opportunity of having Passover brought to them in the community adjacent to the camps in this area. There were soldiers from Camp McCoy, the army air force radio school in Tomah and from Camp Williams. There were many expressions of gratitude on the part of the boys, one of whom wrote the JWB director, "Let me take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing home to me this Seder night." plied Vj tl "XXl iiH Waliaro tatri SAMUEL merman in class every day at the Army Air Force Technical school.

With a Mephistophelean glitter in hi left eye, he cuts up wires, puts bad tubes where good one stood before and short-circuits everything he- can lay his pliers on. When he gets through with a set (the Technical Training Commandos call it "putting trouble" in a set) he hands the remains to a cadet, who checks with electrical equipment to locate the sabotage, and tries to get the thing working again. Such training will prove invaluable later in combat rone, where the rapidity with which an expert can repair aircraft radio equipment may mean the difference between life and death. Sergeant Zimmerman is haunted by the memory of a cadet who once challenged the sarge to do his worst with a certain set. "I went to work and blitzed his set fifty-seven different ways," Zimmerman says.

Rumania Tightens Anti-Je wish Laws Zurich (JTA) The recent order by the Rumanian government which was touted as liberalizing the laws regarding the expropriation of Jewish property, actually is aimed at speeding up the confiscation of all such property, it is revealed in a report earned by the Bucharest financial paper, Argus, which reached here recently. Argus publishes a statement made by the under-secretary for "Rumanization of Jewish property, In which he defends the exemptions granted to war veterans and few other limited categories. A. fwering criticism of the provision of the order which enable a Rumanian to take over the property belonging to his Jewish wife, the Secretary said: "What is wrong with a Rumanian war hero getting the property of his Jewish wife, thus enabling his children to live?" The official emphasized that while a law of 1941 exempted Jews who had performed "special services" from the anti-Jewish economic regulations, the new order makes it possible to rescind such exemptions. He also pointed out that the eviction of Jews from buildings "they are no longer entitled to occupy" has been simplified.

The only advantage gained by Jews under the new order seems to be that those who were naturalized for courage in the last war, instead of being decorated, are now placed on the same footing as medal holders. Asks German Court to Declare Her An Aryan" Zurich (JTA) A recent l.ssue of the Reichs Anzeiger, the official gazette of the German government, which reached here, carries an announcement of a Berlin court stating that Ruth Erika Spiero, daughter of a famous Jewish pianist, Bruno Israel Spiero, has applied to the court for a decision certifying that the pianist is not her father. She thus hope to be classified by the court as an "Aryan." jfia- Jews In Sports rJA Morris Weiner rfopTihl. 1943, JTA (vl SAMUEL JACOBSON One of the most terrible errors that can happen in a newspaper is to print the picture of the wrong man who happens to have the same name as yours. Its one of those i things which may happen once in ten or twenty years and it had to happen to Mr.

Jacobson. In our issue of May 7, we printed over the name of Sam Jacob-son the nicture of another Samuel Jacobson who left Milwaukee 15 or 20 years ago. Above is the picture of Samuel H. Jacobson, recently re-elected vice-president of Congregation Beth Israel for a third consecutive term. Our sincere apologies Mr.

Jacobson. Launch Movement Against Discrimination New York (JTA) A nationwide movement to do away with race discrimination in the war effort was announced by Pearl S. Buck, chairman of the Committee Against Race Discrimination of the American Civil Liberties Union, which has been studying the problem during the past year. The War Production Board has launched an April "Army and Navy Month" typewriter procurement in Wisconsin to speed the flow of machines to the armed forces. Hundreds of sales to the government already have been made in the April drive for machines made since Jan.

1, 1935. They are sought from industry, business concerns, schools, governmental units, and individuals. Your IVarlimo Siimlny Suit Brills Two Stores Open Monday 9 A. M. to 9 P.

M. fiiv Widow of Max Liebermann Dies Washington JTA) The 85-year old widow of Max Liebermann, one of Germany's most famous painters of the pre-Hitler era, has committed suicide in Berlin, according to an article in the Swiss newspaper St. Galler Tagblatt, reported to the office of war information. The newspaper said that as a Jew, Mrs. Liebermann was to be deported by the Nazis and that she could not secure sufficient "ransom money." Max Lleber-mann's paintings hung in most continental galleries.

At one time 3 was president of the Academy in Berlin. He died in 1935. The skies are also lined with mirrors and the reflections of the swimmers and the blue-green waters through the soft golden lights that play over the pool make even the most ardent water-hater feel like jumping in immediately. Like every other pool, there's the shallow end for the non-swimmers and timid souls extending some 150 feet to the nine foot depth where the slides and the one meter and three meter diving boards are installed. More than that, the St.

George swimming pool boasts of a splendidly equipped gym and steam rooms as well. Any wonder then that such an institution can do naught but build champions. In Tel Aviv Ten years ago three Dragon club swimmers sailed with the first American Maccabiad team to Tel Aviv, Palestine. They were Harold Kramer, intercollegiate swimming champ; Gene Siegel and Lou Abelson. The trio took first in the international games in Palestine and then duplicated their performances in a junket tour of the continent that included dual meets against the Hakoahs of Vienna, the Turn Verein in Berlin and similar organizations in Paris, London, Stockholm and Prague.

Some years later we were swimming at this pool when we met our old friend Hal Kramer. At the time we were present with Betty Harrison, another well known low board diver of a few years back and Janie Lipson, who was a member of the second Maccabiad. We were taking a few minutes breathing spell under the ultra-violet sun lamps that are turned on every ten minutes, haid friend Kramer "You won find anything like this pool all through Europe." "You're quite right," interrupted a voice of a friend. "You won't find any thing like this anywhere in the country." Introductions were made and we learned that the chap who had made this last comment had once been a crack member of the famous Yale swimming team that held its titles over a stretch of thirteen years. The chap was Joseph Rappaport.

Remember him? Perhaps you would know him better under the name he's been using these past eight or nine years. Barry Wood of Radio fame. No question about it. You have not been in the swim until you've been to the St. George pool in Brooklyn.

ItaS Ele V.r- TW column ia bd on information ui 1 By BEN Best Navigator In the Marines Radio listeners in Monro's, heard an eye-witness account of how the Japs started thinga in tha Philippines when Captain Harry Schreibr, described in il White new book, "Queens the Proudly" as "the best navigator in the marines," was interviewed recently over Station KM LB. Captain Schreibcr'a name has appeared in this column before in connection with his heroism as navigator of the record-breakinjj Flying Fortress Alexander the Swoose, which carried Lt. Gen. George 11. Brett and Maj.

Gen. Ralph Royce all over the Southwest Pacific. The captain, who holds the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during a Pacific bombing mission, is back in the states these days, heading: the training section of the advanced Navigation school at Selman Field, La. He told the radio audience of his departure from Clark Field, P. in a is-uu two days arter the Japs landed, of his flight by air all over Legraspi several days after that, and of travel throujrh the Philippines after his plane was shot down in Luzon.

While Captain Schreiber was trying to get back to his base, he paused in his travels to serve as a battalion commander in the Field Artillery for a while. Later on he was flown to Australia, where he was assigned to the Swoose. Last August the captain landed in San Francisco, and called his fiance, Miss Rae Sternberg, in Shreveport, where she had been waiting for him more than a year. They were married the same week at air field, and Harry settled down soon afterwards to the comparatively quiet job of teaching other navigators what he learned so painfully under fire. Fire Fighter Sergeant Charles Steinberg of the Bronx, N.

was one of the first Americans to see action in Tunisia, and what he didn't see, he created himself. He led a squad of 12 American soldiers who put a 1 entire enemy flame-throwing platoon out of business, killing or capturing 34 of the ambushed "torchhearers." "My squad was on patrol out in front of our lines when we were ambushed by an Italian platoon with flame-throwers." the 22-year oia sergeani saia. vc went into action so fast that each of our 12 men was atiie to get oil 10 rounds with his Garahd rifle. "Before they could do any damage we picked off the flame-throwers. The shooting lasted only a few seconds, and when it was all over there were 15 dead Italians, two others wounded and 17 standing there with their arms up in the air.

"They got in some fire, but not a single man of our squad was even touched." As a result of this incident, Sergeant Steinberg has developed respect for the Garand rifle which, he says, "is a better gun than the Springfield. I'll take the Garand. It's really got firepower." Mrs. Nathan Steinberg, the sarge's mother, hearing about Charles being recommended for a citation for gallantry by his commanding officer, declared that such behavior was to be expected from a boy like Charles. "He was always one for getting around," Mrs.

Steinberg recalled. "You know the real adventuresome type. We're proud of him!" Even Heroes Do K. P. Sergeant Theodore Billen of Poughkeepsie, N.

holds five awards for heroism in the South Pacific as an aerial gunner in the 19th Bombardment command. The Jewish Welfare Board, on learning from Sergeant Billen's I mother in Poughkeepsie that herj son was stationed at the San An-' tonio (Texas) Aviation Cadet Center and that his 21st birthday was coming up on April 17, ar- ranged a party for the young hero at her suggestion. hen the zero hour for festivities arrived, the celebrants were assembled, the birthday cake was on the table and the guest of honor was nowhere to be seen. Irwin Lefkowitz, San Antonio JWB man, set out in search of him. Sergeant Billen, winner of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, two group citations and the Order of the Purple Heart was found dointr K.

P. in the mess hall, on "starch duty;" peeling po- tatoes. The cake was promptly trans- ferred to the mess hall, and shared with the other K. who sang "Happy Birthday to You" as if they had known it all along. That's how heroes come of age.

Saboteur Staff Sergeant Leroy O. Zim- merman is a "saboteur" and the army is encouraging him. As a) matter of fact, they're paying him t'JC a month for it. Indeed, if his I sabotage work improves, Sergeant Zimmerman will probably be pro-' Ann Ross Women's Diving Champion Ann Rosa of Brooklyn's Dragon club, has captured the one meter diving crown in the national senior women's AAU swimming championships for the third straight year. She also has won the three-meter title.

Diving, one of the most graceful items in the water-sport carnival, is also one of the most difficult and Ann is the picture of perfection as she goes through the motions off the spring boards. It goes without saying that to attain such championship finesse in such a highly intricate and specialized event, hours of constant and gruelling practice must be put in. And even in her practice sessions Ann combines the skill of an acrobat with the rhythm and grace of a ballet dancer. Perhaps you may have seen pictures of this youngster in the newsreels; perhaps you were one of the fortunate who were in Chicago when she won her title for the third time hands down. If so, you have the consumate definition of grace in motion to carry with you for years to come.

For in retaining her low board diving title. Ann has proved beyond cavil that she ranks with the top-notch ers in the sport parade. The Dragon Club The Dragon club is one of the most famous swimming organizations in the country and its members have won national titles as well as Olympic championships. And the reason is simple. The Dragon club is the swimming unit of the St.

George hotel in Brook- lyn and just as there is no 'Question of the performances of Ann Ross, so there can be no dis- pute about the St. George swim ming pool being the largest, the best equipped and certainly the most beautiful indoor swimming pool in the world. As a native of Brooklyn we frequent the pool quite often. On numerous occasions we've watched the Dragon club in practice sessions as well as in competition. WVve seen Miss Ross go through her routine along with her fellow teammates and it on such occa- sions that the balcony that overlooks the pool is jammed with spectators.

However, let's give you a word picture of what the largest indoor swimming pool in the world home of so many champions looks like. It's ceiling, completely lined with mirrors is about forty feet above the level of the water. u'eeirQ i i 1 i The tables were attractively set with candles, the traditional foods were served and there was community singing of the Passover melodies. Corporal Albert Deitch, a student at the Tomah radio school and a resident of the Bronx, New York, led the Seders. The Milwaukee JWB army and navy committee was very generous in assisting Tomah financially in the cost of the Seders.

Ben Jaf fe is the chairman of the JWB army and navy committee in Toman while Jacob Rosen is chairman of the Sparta army and navy committee. The Seders were organized by Philip Katch, JWB director, with the assistance of the Sparta and Tomah communities. Mr. Katch, formerly of Milwaukee, was at one time the head of the Children's department of the Jewish Social Service association. Arrested In Rumania for Aiding Jews Zurich (JTA) Forty-three persons have been arested in Buch-persons have been arrested in Buch-ed Rumanian Jews to secure exemptions from forced labor service, the Deutsche Tajreszeitung reaching here from Germany reports.

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