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Akronites Denounce Nazi Persecution

Call Hitler Policy Barbaric; District Churches To Pray For Victims Next Sunday
Publication Date
Tuesday, November 15, 1938
Historical Event
Anti-Jewish Riots Convulse German Reich (Kristallnacht)
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The Akron Beacon Journal
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Akron, Ohio
Page Section and Number
19
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Harold Lengs (Akron Beacon Journal)
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Joseph Schrembs, bishop of the Catholic diocese of Cleveland, has set aside next Sunday as a day of prayer for Jews. A letter to this effect was read at all masses in the Catholic churches here Sunday. In his letter Bishop Schrembs condemned the "false leadership" responsible for the persecution of racial and religious groups. The Akron Industrial Union council, central body for CIO unions, last night dispatched a telegram to Secretary of State Cordell Hull denouncing Nazi of Jews, Germany for its persecution Catholics and other minorities. The message also commended Hull for his action in recalling Ambassador Hugh R. Wilson for conferences on the persecution problems. Viewed As Menace Hitler was seen as the world's greatest menace to peace by those from whom an opinion was sought. Here are some of the opinions expressed: H. A. BRADLEY, American Federation of Labor organizer: "I hardly know how put into words my feelings on the matter. It is the most inhuman, the cruel thing imaginable. These people who are being persecuted are human beings, and any human certainly has the right to live and regardless of where he prosper lives or what he believes." Nothing More Terrible REV. GEORGE C. BANER, pastor "Germany of the will Universalist, church: by this persecution. History has proven nation which wipes out rethat a cannot exist. I cannot ligion anything more terrible imagine than Jews the in present Germany. persecution. of is the no place for in our civilization of today." L. G. TIGHE, president of the chamber of commerce: "This affair is more serious than the average person realizes. The present persecution of Jews is breaking down all of the efforts of the English government to maintain peace in Euprope. Germany is dragging the whole world toward war. DR. GEORGE PALMER, president of the Mercator club: "A most terrible condition. I can't understand the reason for stirring up such racial bitterness as the Jewish persecution is doing. It is a sure way to lay the groundwork for another war." Sees History Repeating MUNICIPAL JUDGE DON ISHAM: "This Jewish persecution does not reflect the thought of the German people but of their leaders. It is a case of history repeating itself. Reports of the German outrages against women in Belin the early days of the gium World war did more than anything else to rouse the sentiment in America which led us finally into the conflict., The present resentment this unwarranted Jewish persecution could have the same effect now if war should break out in Europe. It is a very sad situation. Hitler and his henchmen are dangerous enemies of the civilized world." LEO G. WALTER, grand knight, Knights of Columbus: "This persecution is wholly unwarranted. It is what can be expected from a dictator and reflects the great danger of a Fascist form of government. World peace is threatas the confidence of other nations in the German government is shattered because of the attitude shown toward different racial and religious groups. Any minority should be entitled to protection, liberty of conscience and freedom of worship." REV. R. J. HUMBERT, pastor of the Firestone Park Methodist church: "This is all out of line with modern civilization. It is un- LENGS labor and professional leadcondemning as barbaric and inhuman Jews in Germany. that this persecution will plunge of Adolf Hitler came after decided to hold special prayers Sunday on behalf of oppressed Christian and opposed to all humanitarian principles. The persecuted Jews are turning to their Christian neighbors for aid in their hour of need and all true Christians should gladly help in any way they can. A true Christian should feel no racial differences. Hitler is leading the German people away from God by his brutal tactics." LEW McFARLAND, potentate of the Tadmor Temple of the Shrine: "A terrible situation to be very greatly regretted. presents a real menace to world peace." MONSIGNOR JOSEPH O'KEEFE, pastor of St. Mary's church: "Bishop Schrembs of Cleveland touched the crux of the situation in his letter to Catholics of the diocese received last Sunday, when he said that internal social troubles of every nation arise from this doctrine which drives out all incentive to honest living. There should be no doubt where any true Christian stands in this s matter." COMMON PLEAS JUDGE RAY B. WATTERS: "This situation has dangerous possibilities of leading the world into war. Why can't the German government leave the Jews alone to lead their own lives ? That would be the only fair thing to do. Hitler has stamped himself as a barbarian before the world." REV. RICHARD A. DOWED, pastor of the Church of the Annunciation: This persecution is 3 very stupid policy. The whole German nation is being condemned in the eyes of the world, instead of Hitler and his aides. This has resulted in a very bad situanot in keeping with civilization as it is known today. It is another unpleasant chaper in the sad history of the Jewish people. Another great danger is that the persecution will spread to other countries. This trend has already begun." MUNICIPAL JUDGE C. V. D. EMMONS: "There is grave danger that this persecution will lead to war in Europe if not another world war. Before this the Jews were going through a melting pot by inter-marriage and acceptance by other peoples. This will now end and cause a cementing together of the Jews which will ruin the progress they have made. The suffering Jews of Germany have my sympathy and I hope the persecution ends soon." LAKES FIRE CAUSE REMAINS MYSTERY A 22-year-old mother was the only person who could tell today the cause of the sudden blaze that fatally burned her 18-month-old baby and City hospital in serious condition when flames swept a Portage Lakes cottage early yesterday. While Mrs. Wanda Yost, 22, remained in the hospital, unable to talk, Fire Chief Sid Wellock of the Coventry fire department put down as "origin unknown" the blaze that destroyed the cottage, trapping Virginia Yost in her crib on the second floor. "It was impossible to determine the cause, because everything was SO terribly burned." Wellock said. "Only Mrs. Yost can tell us that." Wellock denied that the Coventry fire department asked for help in combatting the blaze, which threatened other cottages. "During the last 10 years we have asked for help only two ur three times, and that was before we got the equipment we now have," he said. Home Ec' Students To Confer In Akron The northern regional conference of the Ohio Home Economics Students' club will be held Saturday at Akron university. The organization includes approximately 200 students from Akron, Kent State and Western Reserve
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Gilbert, Martin. Kristallnacht: Prelude to Destruction. New York: HarperCollins, 2006.

Pehle, Walter H., ed. November 1938: From "Reichskristallnacht" to Genocide. New York: Berg, 1991.

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