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Evening star., 1940-08-25

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Laura's face burned. She
almost answered him there
and then: There is dry rot
in my house for the first time.
Two bad spots of it. The dry
rot of egotism and selfishness
| didn't believe existed till
today"
She didn't say it. You said
things in a rage. and then
were sorry. She walked over
the fields to the top of the
hill. There she sat on a gate,
her hands in her trouser pock-
cts, looking back on the little
cottage, trying to see it again
as it had been to her before
the Wampoles came. Was her
pleasure in it all a dream? In
stead of being an ideal house
in a garden, was it really
nothing but a draughty
wreck? Love, she knew, is
blind. Was she just an old
maid, growing as selfish and
self centered as the Wampoles
themselves, living in a tum-
bledOwn house?
So pretty it all looked. So
peaceful. She remembered sit
ting here last year and look
ing back on it in snow. The
windows had been lit, the
warm light streaming through
red curtains, the black beams
stood out like strokes of an
etching pen. How her heart
had beat then, with love and
pride, that such a lovely
thing was her very own.
And really it was nothing
but a cottage a small, in
convenient, draughty COT
tage, apparently, that some
people wouldn't t give a fig for.
She must get the builder in at
once and see if there was any
thing in the rumor of dry rot.
Once you got dry rot into a
place like that, it was the end.
To cut out those beams and
replace them would be quite
impossible.
A chokey feeling rose in
Laura's throat. For the first
time in her life she would
have given anything for a
shoulder to cry on. What was
Evening star., 1940-08-25

She must either run it down
garage or leave it in the open.
If she ran it down to the gar
age, she'd have to pay.
She remembered Jan. Jan
had an empty shed. She d get
him to lend it to her. No. 1t
was not a bit thick of the
Wampoles. She would not let
such ideas take root. OF
course she should have been
more businesslike and re-
membered about a garage,
Laura could never quite re-
member what she had pic
tured, but there had always
been, in her mind, a great
deal of the milk of human
kindness washing around.
Certainly she had imagined
comfortable chats over the
fire. and cosy meals with them
in her pretty dining room.
Sir Horace and Lady Wam-
pole evidently had not visu-
allied anything of the sort.
They saw simply the chance
of getting a furnished house
for nothing with disadvan-
tages, of course. But they
might be overcome.
We'll, good night, Miss
Credit" said Lady Wampole
when the last parcel had been
. carried in and the last case of
wine placed in the small kit
chen. mo wine cellar. HIM,
very tiresome, but of course,
just a cottage. Good night,
Miss Credit. And thank you.
Her tone indicated,
Though we may know such
persons at the seaside. during
holiday time. a line must be
drawn. l must begin as |
mean to 60 on"
Laura went into her bed
sitting room. She had pre-
pared a good supper for them,
intending to eat it with them,
but there was nothing doing.
She had nothing for herself,
She knew a moment of odd
desolation standing there,
her hands in her trouser
pockets.
She lit the electric FIRE and
got some crackers out of her
Air Raid Precautions cup
board. She thought of the 81
and green peas in the oven
cooker, and her mouth watt
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-17

rosis House. Eli has been an honor
student and scholarship winner in
innumerable contests. He has stud
led privately with famous pianists,
including Josef Lhevine. Admission
will be fifty cents for non-patrons.
National Council of Jewish WO-
men. Mrs. H. N. Roth, president
of the local section, announces the
appointment of her committees
for the next year. The list will be
published in the next issue and
will include committees on Social
Legislation, Jewish Studies, Serv-
ice to the Foreign-Born, and Civic
Work. The section recently heard
a brilliant address by Miss Tanen-
baum, traveller and lecturer for the
Council.
Ladies' Auxiliary. Mrs. Joseph
Wolf will preside at the next meet
ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary, which
will be held Monday night. Plans
for confirmation and closing exer-
cises of the Religious School will
be concluded.
Confirmation Classes. The fol-
lowing nine boys and girls will be
confirmed on Sunday evening, June
9, at Z P. M. at Ohev Sholem: Ruth
Shirley Berkovitz, William Andrew
Jacob, Florence Rita Kottelman,
Miriam Reatha Kottelman, Joan
Marion Nuremberg, Marshall w.
Nuremberg, Marcia Gloria Siegal,
Jerome Marven Soowal, and STAN
ley Tatenbaum. Two guest rabbis
will officiate with Rabbi Skop in
the services, Rabbi Manuel Green
stein of West Palm Beach and
Rabbi Sidney Bogner of Daytona
Beach. Mrs. Birdie Weiner will
present the musical selections and
the School Board will present min
iature Torahs and diplomas to the
class. Members of the Religious
School and of Congregation Ohev
Sholem will be provided with spe-
cial seats. A meeting of the par
ents with Rabbi Skop and the
School Board will be held Thurs
day evening at the Synagogue.
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trail Florida. This gathering will
bring together Orlando, Daytona
Beach, Lakeland, Winter Park, and
Sanford participants. Rabbis Sid
ney Bogner of Daytona Beach and
Skop of Orlando are arranging for
committees on transportation and
refreshments. Committees and date
will be announced in the next is
sue of The Southern Jewish Week
ly.
YMHA. A Mothers Day Cele-
bration was another successful
event of the local Y. Mr.. Morris
Labellman was chairman. The Y
has been making splendid strides
and is mapping a program of ac-
tivity for the summer and fall. Mr..
William Lieberman is president of
this group.
B'nai Birth. Mr.. Martin Siegal,
president of the local lodge of the
B'nai Birth, will preside at the
next open meeting of the group.
The last meeting marked the mi
tiation Of six new members with
impressive ritual and ceremony.
The installing team included Judge
H. N. Roth, Abe Haimowitz, Nor
ris Labellman and William Lieber-
man. At the next meeting the
WPA chn111S will nroSont fill
hours program of recitations and
music.
Eli HaimOwitZ'S Concert. Orlan-
dos brilliant scholarship pianist,
Eli Haimowitz, who is graduating
from Rollins College this June,
and will enter Julyard Conserva-
tory for graduate work, will ap-
pear in a final recital on Thurs
day evening, May %, at the So
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Orlando News

Service, Friday, 8:15 p. M. Ser
mon by Rabbi Morris A. Skop on
the theme, 'Permanency in Jewish
Life Suggestions for the N ex t
Three Years" This sermon will be
dedicated especially to the Orlando
Jewish Community and Jews living
in Central Florida, in honor of the
unanimous reelection of r a b b i
Skop by Congregation Ohev Sho-
lem for the next three years.
Service, Saturday morning, $3.50
A. M. Confirmation Class, IL AM.
Florida RabbinicaI Association.
Fifteen of the eighteen rabbis in
the State of Florida attended the
interesting and very successful
conference in West Palm Beach,
last week. A stimulating program
of addresses by Mr.. Irving Fine
man, famous novelist, scholarly pa
pars, and receptions rendered by
the West Palm Beach Jewish Com
munity were on the agenda. The
papers will be published under the
Craftsmanship of Rabbi Abraham
Kellner of Miami and will be avail
able to Jews in Florida and else
where. Plans will be made to have
all presidents attend the next con-
ference, to be held in Jacksonville.
DR.. Jacob H. Kaplan Of Miami was
reelected President, Rabbis Morris
Margolis of Jacksonville and Pizer
Jacobs of st. Petersburg, vice
presidents, Rabbi Morris A. Skop
of Orlando, secretary-treasurer.
Rabbi Skop delivered an introduce
ton to his paper on the History
of Jewish Communities In Flor
ida"
Bar Mitzvah. Hearty mazeltov to
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Tetanbaum
on the Bar Mitzvah of their son
Stanley. The community and Rab-
hi join in wishing many years of
happiness to Stanley and his par
ents.
Jacob Memorial Volume. Mr..
Louis Jacob has presented in hon
or of his beloved father, Abraham,
a beautiful glass case in which
will be placed the Jacob Memorial
Volume. Recent recordings in the
volume, which is read at every
memorial service, include Jacob
Miten, Pesha Paris, and Meyer
Enrich.
Community Get-TOgether. To |
stimulate inter-community rela-
tionships, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Born
stein of Cleremont, active men,
bers in Congregation Ohev Sho-
lem, have opened their spacious
home for the annual get-together
of the Jewish communities in Gen.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-05-17

Greater in wartOrn Poland gefstriclen MOTH
praying children taken from them to
them again but where they
of rather than
misery and starvation
Despite the conflict emigration from the centers of dis
continuing the raised by American jew
behalf the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas
provides transportation to
Palestine North American countries and other lands
The United Palestine settle the refugees the land in
Palestine provides them with opportunities aning and
Mobilization builders Jewish National Home
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compe"
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Benefic aspects dominate today. Although there may be depressing news in the early morning, the day should be calm and serene. The cler- gy should gain influence as religi- ous interest has general awaken ing.
 Heart and Home: This is an aus picious date for starting to carry out plans for the autumn, especially for the education of the young mem bers of the family. There should be clear vision of future contingencies that will affect the nation. Wise preparation for changing social and economic conditions is urged by the seers. Leveling of bars dividing the rich and the poor will be evident as wealth diminishes and wage in- creases change conditions.
 Business Affairs: AS industry pushes government contracts, trade will be lively and prosperity appar- ent Warning is given that many ob- stacles will be placed in the way of commerce, but scientific methods of controlling distribution and pro- duction will be effective. Caution should rule in a world of uncertain ties. Development of all resources in the United States will be advocated as imperative for the future when economic independence will be nec- eSSary.
 | National Issues: Secret data in Washington will spur preparedness projects of every character Dangers from fifth column activities among groups of many origins will now in- crease. Enemy propaganda is to ex- tend to dwellers in isolated regions Treachery in many guises will gain influence. Politics will be channel for perilous tricks.
 International Affairs: Jealousy and envy will be manifested by southern neighbors of the United States. Offers of commercial bene- fits from victorious dictators will affect relations with certain South American countries, but vigilance will protect the interests of this country where complex diplomatic problems must be solved. Maya movements will be sudden in the Pacific Ocean and will test Uncle Sam's ability to maintain his author. | ty over key islands.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of routine ex- periences. Temptation to spene money extravagantly should be re. sisted.
 Children born on this day probably will be remarkably brilliant. Tal. ents for scientific vacations may b, expected. Keen intelligence will marx both boys and girls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
Coordination Required
(Cleveland Plain Dealerl

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 From the British Purchasing Commission in New York comes the announcement that it is about to place large additional orders in this country Since, obviously the commission will want tanks, artillery, aircraft and other armament, it follows that do- mestc program from this time forth will be closely related to British purchases
 In connection with the proposal of the William Allen White committee that this nation sell up to obsoescent destroyers the British, it becomes and the defense needs of this country overlap. They are likely to do so in increasing measure as our own program gets into high gear
 Thus the need for the fullest coordination of British and American production of arms will be- come imperative This is because production of uni form armament would increase greatly the effective ness of the operation and reduce unit costs at the same time, whereas the necessity of toong to meet the needs of large consumers would prolong the preparatory process, on the one hand, and add to the cost of production, the other.
 One hopes Washington is aware of the impor- tance of co-ordinating the two programs and will be guided by the desire to help the British in every way consistent with the progress of our own re- armament
 We have said before that in providing the Brit ish with certain materials which may enable her to establish superiority the Axis powers, this country is likely to promote most effectively it's own security We hope the Government will be convinced of the soundness of this procedure and will not be too much impressed by the contention of Army and Navy officers who contend cannot afford to spare rifle rowboat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
~ LHNO HOO THE MPIRE
AUGUST "A, 1920


 Headed A. Levinsaer. B. Taylor Alaska Development Syndicate prominent Washington stockholders applications covering brought Lieut.. B. Communications district B. accompanied Joseph Lachapele left hunting fishing
 Robertson mother of R. Robertson Mayor of Juneau left the after visiting here. Whittier children Judson and Mary Jeannette returned after having visited in Port Townsend
 visiting her sister Mrs Robert d. Cragg during the summer the Alameda from Nenana in Juneau visiting Mrs. Sheelor.
 representing Chicago inter- predicted big future for the industry Alaska
 Weather: Highest, 63; lowest 53 clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
MONEY IN THE BANK

In 1933 when MT Roosevelt went into office, the people of Alaska had in the banks of the Ter ritory deposits totaling $9,77O685 69 After seven years of the New Deal, we learn from report to the Comptroller of the Currency that Alaskans now have $17,148,55226 in the banks.
 In seven years the savings of Alaskan and women have increased by than million dollars In every single year since the Democratic administration went into office the savings of Alas kans have been increasing in contrast to the Coolidge and Hoover years in which a steady decline was taking place
 Seven years ago there were perhaps e2OOO peo- pie in Alaska Their per capita bank deposit was about $15750
 Today there 72,000 people in Alaska On the average, each of them-nan, and child white Eskimo and Indan-has $238 in the bank.
 He has other things he did not have under the Republicans. Every wage earner has built up fund to take of him in his old age (Federal old age insurance). He and his employer have been storing up another fund which will take of the working man when he is out of job Unemployment com penSstion). He has Government which cares about him and his family and what happens to them
 Seven years isn't long time But in that time much needed and long deferred social housekeeping has taken place in the United States
 Seven years ago Government was something that sold you two-cent stamp. defended your home against foreign attack. told farmers how to fight the boil weevi and put dope pedders in jail
 Today Government is something that gives you a pension in your old age, job (sometimes) when you are unemployed, pays you if your bank fails, lends you money to refinance your home build a one, helps yotn city to construct low-cost housing for the poor, steps in to protect the right of collective bargaining, makes corporations tell you the truth when they to sell you stock and aids farmers to buy electric iceboxes.
 And the country has not gone to ruin, as the Old Guard predicted dolefully it would The ton today in better health and better spirits than it
 Ask the with that extra money in the bank
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
MONDAY. AUGUST 2s

Although this is an unimportant day in planetary direction it is a date for caution in important &C., tivities. Adverse aspects rule those who exercise authority. Many ob- stacles will lie in the path of achievement.
 Heart and Home: Women should concentrate upon whatever offers comfort and enjoyment to mem- bers of the family. Memories of days when peace and prosperity ruled will be more and more preci- ous as the year closes and time marches on. Girls should look on the serious side of life as they pre- pare for school or college. Training for vocation now should be ob- ligatory to daughters, whether they belong to the prosperous class or to the less privileged.
 Business Affairs. International banking will continue to cause seri- ouS problems in the world of com mercial readjustments. Secret plots among hostile nations may affect financial conditions in this coun- try. Taxes win be troublesome. but imperative. It is wise for men with foresight to be exceedingly careful n promoting any ambitious enter prise.
 
 National Issues: Isolation SUD- 2orters will have reason to change their point of view before the coming presidential election. As preparedness progresses, an inter national incident will prove that taste in providing strong defense is imperative. For many months the element of surprise has been men toned by the seers as a conspicu- ous feature in coming events of tremendous importance. This sur- prise. accompanied by speedy &C.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
MERRY

Wendell Willkie says his old friend Paul McNutt should have had the Vice Presidential nomination at Chicago Henry Wallace's right hand man is lanky, genial Jim Le- Cron whose wife is sister to the Cowles brothers of Des Moines, ar dent packers of Willkie Before he left office, Secretary of War Woodring remarked bout that strategic material, tin: How does it happen tin is so difficult to get? What is 1t made of?" A recep- tionist at Social Security passes her time reading a book on etiquette When President Roosevelt sent a recent check for his quarterly National Press Club dues, President Dick Wilson, Des Moines Register Tribune correspondent, returned it with a polite but firm note advising the Chief Executive that the 10c added defense tax" applied to all members. Roosevelt had omitted this extra levy, but immediately paid. The last President of the United States to be posted" at the Press Club for non payment of dues was Coolidge. His name went up in a list of others and remained there several weeks before mortified club officer spied it and had it removed. Next day, a check was received from tthe White House.
 Copyright, 1940. by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
APPEAsEMENT IN WIND

Dr Westrick' s argument has been that after the war is over Germany will need the United States, and the United States will need Ger many The two countries can CO., operate Hitler will rule all of Eu- rope, and if the United States wants access to this vast market, it had best see things the Nazi way Fur thermore, Germany needs the bene- fits of American peacetime indus try, while the United States has no need to develop a war industry in which Germany already is so proficient.
 Although Dr Westrick has now left the country, reports from Wall Street indicate that a considerable amount of business apbeasement is in the wind.
 NOTE Rieber. who re- signed as head of the Texas Oil Company because of his friendship with Dr Westrick, was a lot closer to the NaI-F Fascist groups than leaked out. As early as March IT this column quoted one of his con- versations with War Minister Goer- ing. Also when General Francos agent, Colonel Antonio Sanz Agero was in the United States. Captain Rieber lent him an automobile, just as he did Westrick. Later he also gave the Spanish Fascjsts son 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
Guess We'll Have to Hold the
 Election After All
Philadelphia RecordD

Just before the Democratic convention, the Gal i lup poll showed that if the race were Roosevelt vs Willke, the vote would be Roosevelt 54 percent and Willkie, 46 percent.
 That compared with the 1886 poll of the identi- cal date, which follows: Roosevelt, 51.8; Iandon, 482.
 Now comes the second Gallup poll of the current campaign, and it shows Roosevelt with 51 percent of the popular vote Willkie with 49 percent But Willke is listed as carrying 24 states having 3o4 electoral votes, against Roosevelt with 24 states having only 227 electoral votes. Ergo the election today, Willkie would win.
 But Dr. Gallup admits that a survey in 1936 of the same date showed Landon leading in electoral votes
 We think it's healthy for folks to understand that polls such these not only can't be 100 percent accurate, but that the headlines them in the wspapers can be written make the figures seem what they aint"
 For example, in this latest Gallup poll, the vari ous states listed only leaning toward Will Rie" or leaning toward Roosevelt" That's the way they listed in the final Gallup poll of the 1886 campaign, although all the states leaning" toward Landon turned out to have leaned for Roosevelt in the vote, including state-New Hampshire-listed sure" for Landon. And Dr. Gallup's final late october estimate of the popular vote for Roosevelt only 53.8, way short of the 50 percent he actu ally got
 Galup's poll however, far and away the most accurate of the 36 polls, the Digest debacIe still being grim memory, while the polls of the Farm Journal Cleveland News, etc, all foozled after having handed the victory in advance to Ali
 Yes, polls interesting. But after the results of '36 it's well to remember that they're far from conclusive and that poll vote of 54 percent for Roosevelt and 46 for Wilkie Republican head line writer could say:
 "Wkie Begins Race with Nearly Half
 of Nations Popular Vote'-
 And Democratic headline writer could say:
 "Roosevelt's Straw Poll Majority Bigger
 Than in 1936"-
 And both would be telling the truth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
Daily Lessons in English " v. L. GORDON

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 OFTEN Assumptions. Observe the PTU.
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 WORD STUDY and yours" Let us each day Todas word hundred old Pronounce first as in principal follows the F).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
LOOK and LEARN S%y c. GORDON

What than itself?
 character induced the French nation to de- clare for the against England? spent annually i'll the U B. Tn pamutuel betting?
 4 What was Tennysons longest and most famous poem? That is citizen of Naples called?
 ANSWERS: The pike. Franklin B. figures o a recent were $2820OOOOO Memoram A Neapoitan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24

tion, will be a feature of future policies, national and international.
 International Affairs: Radical ideas will be imported more and more as totalitarian creeds are taught surreptitiously in all parts of the United States. Danger of revolutionary groups which gain wide influences is forecast by as trologers. Labor organizations are warned of multiple perils. Strikes in harbors of the east and west are prognosticated as commerce is hindered in attaining normal ac- tivity
 Persons whose birthdate 1t is have the augury of a year of ac- tivity along unusual lines of work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24

inlaw
Total for family
.$19,200

NOTE-Mr. Sidney Sherwood, as- sistant Secretary of the National Defense Council, when questioned about these salaries said: You are injuring the important problem of national defense when you ask about this. Ours is a strictly confidential agency, and we cannot divulge in- formation to the press" MT. Nc Reynolds is Sherwood's boss. Nc Reynolds. incidentally, is Repub lican.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24

This was last spring, and New York businessmen told him to come back after Sept Is.
 Later, when Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France, one by one, fell victim to Hitler, busi- ness leaders began to think twice regarding Dr Westrick's proposals.