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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
National Sabbath
For All Creeds Set
June 9Th, 9TH, 9Th

A nationwide religious festival,
touching the life of virtually every
church-goer in the country, will
be held on June 6, Z and 8. 1t will
be celebrated without regard to
creed, race or color.
The occasion, to be known as
the u. S. o. Sabbath, is sponsored
by United Service Organizations
for National Defense.
According to Walter Hoving,
president of the organization, who
made the announcement this week
in New York, the observance will
emphasize the basically religious
character of member agencies OF
u. S. o. It also will stress the in
ter-faith aspect of the organlza-
ton, in which Catholic, Protest
ant and Jew are working closely
and tremendously.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
Facts About Shavuoth
Notes on the June First Holiday
By BERNARD POSTAL
Bv BERNARD POSTAL

of the wheat around Shavuoth,
wheat being the last cereal to rip
en-.
PentecOst, another name for
ShavuOth, comes from the Greek
for 5Oth, which was the name CIV
en- the holiday by Hellenic Jews
because the festival occurred so
DAYS after the offering of the bar
lev sheaf during the Passover hOl-
iday.
The Scroll of Ruth is read in
tn synagogue during Shavuoth
because the story of Ruth embrace
ing Judaism and the description of
the scene of harvesting are appro-
pirate to the festival of the Law
and the harvest.
COnfirmatiOn-the act of bear
ing witness to the principles upon
which Judaism restS-made its de-
but in the form we know today in
1911 when five Jewish boys were
confirmed at Seesen, Germany. In
the United States confirmation
dates from 1916 when Rabbi Max
LiIienthal confirmed class at
Anshe Chesed Congregation in
New York.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30

ShavuOth is called the Feast OF
Weeks because a week of weeks
seven weeks-elapSes between the
second day of Passover and Shaw
Outh.
Shavuoth, which occurs on the
sixth day of Swan June LIST this
vear) is observed for only one day
in Palestine, where it can never
occur on a Tuesday, Thursday or
Saturday. In every other country
but Palestine, where Shavuoth is
observed for two days, this calen-
dar oddly doesn't happen.
Although ShavuOth cOmmemOr-
ates the proclamation of the Ten
Commandments on Mount Sinai,
the Bible does not mention the
connection between the festival
and the DecalOgue.
Until the destruction OF tn e
Temple, when the Jews ceased to
be primarily an agricultural peo-
ple Shavuoth was known as the
Feast of Harvest. In ancient Pal
estine the harvest season extended
for seven weeks, beginning with
the harvest of barley during Pass
over and ending with the harvest
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30

On orders from the Petain Gov
eminent all French consulates in
Palestine were closed Sunday and
the Consul General was to leave
the country Wednesday. British
consular officials had previously
been ousted from Syria and Leb-
anon.
The authorities in Syria closed
the frontier to check a movement
of French army men to enter Pal
estine and join the Free French
forces. Col. Philibert Collet and
several score native cavalrymen
fought their way through their
own frontier forces to enter the
Holy Land. Some French pilots
sent up to intercept British planes
attacking Axis aircraft on Syrian
landing fields joined a British
squadron and accompanied it back
to Palestine.
Further measures for protection
against air raids were taken in
Jerusalem. A meeting of the Air
Raid precautions Committee, with
District Commissioner Edward
Keith Roach presiding, re m
mended an additional municipal
grant of 1900 pounds to provide
steel helmets, trailer pumps and
other apparatus. The committee
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
Anniversary of the
10 Commandments

ShabuOth, the anniversary Of
the Ten Commandments, comes
this weekend. Youth must harness
its power by a moral purpose;
youth needs the discipline of law
and learning lest it consume it
self with strange fires. The test
ed ways are not inviOlate; but be-
fore they are rejected entirely,
the tested ways of the Ten Com
mandments would increase the
strength and ambitions of youth.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
Attitude Favorable on Aiming Jews

LONDON (JTA)-The belief that the Colonial Office
has changed it's attitude the aing of the Jews in Pal
esne expressed by the Daily Herald coumnst Hammer
Swaffer.
Discussing the Near East situation Swaffer de-
clared that the plea of the Palestine Jewish community for
arms mot only defend Palestine for themselves and the
British but their SKINS logical in view OF
stirring up trouble Palestine leading to wholesale
cre"
The Colonial Office Swaffer sad "now favors armng
of the Jews who hitherto only allowed to volunteer IN
the proportion of one Jew for every Arab"
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS

The Southern Jewish
Weekly will send your son a
copy of this newspaper every
week during the time ne Is
in the service of the United
States armed forces no mat
ter where he may be sta
toned.
Just call our circulation
department, e-4O44, and give
us his address. This service
is absolutely FREE to our
subscribers and will in no
way affect the delivery Oh
the copy you now get
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30

alton offices.
Reason was the fast-intensify-
ing anti-Semitism in occupied and
unocupied France, plus the general
nolitical situation which threaten
ed to cut off passenger transporta-
ton between France and the New
World.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
Week In Review
~ MILTON sRoWN. JT.A.

troubles last week. T III e big
rouhIe was the continuing threat
Invasion from NaZi-Occupied
Evria. Then there was trouble
18th the Government over immi-
ration and, finally, dissensiOn
thin the Jewish community it.
elf.
With the Germans obtaining Sy-
ian bases from an acquiescent
Tichv Government, the Near East
I'm war was brought directly to
palestine's doors. British and i'm
erial forces on the frontier were
trengthened and Royal Air Force
nits. based in Palestine, bombed
irdromes being used by the Ma
is AS a result, the authorities in
Hichy threatened retaliatory at
acks on Palestine bases.
Jerusalem took further meas
res for protection against air
aids. 1t was planned to distribute
teel helmets, purchase freight
ng equipment and other appara-
us. The ground floors of Jerusa-
ems historic citadel towers will
e converted into shelters.
Amid this situation the immi-
ration question came to a head
gain. The Government announced
hat it was emitting the entry
chedule for the current three
nonths, as it had done for the pre-
ious half-year, on the ground
hat the same economic and 9TH
factors. prevailed and added
bat it would only issue certifi-
ates to replace those unused I'M
er previous schedules.
The unemployment and "unsat-
factory absOrptivity" cited by
he Government as reasons for
Ripping the immigration quota
Vere disputed by the Jewish Agen-
Y, which held that unemployment
ad not increased in the last three
ears and that the country never
heless had managed to absorb TO-
% immigrants in this period. The
Igency expressed regret at the
Overnment's action.
And, as though war and the i'm
nigration controversy were n o t
nough, dissension developed with
the Jewish community that was
nally smoothed over, at least for
ne time being. There has long
cen dissatisfaction among right
Zionist groups over the conduct
affairs by the Jewish National
ouncil executive. Finally, a con-
erence of these groups threatened
set up separate institutions I'M
SIS their demands were met. At
pc last minute the Council Exc
ltive signed an agreement with
ne rightists giving them more
Ptisfactory representation. But
nls was only stop-gap measure.
ne rightist newspaper Haaretz
aid the Group A General Zionists
Gould withdraw their opposition
the Vaad Leumi, but they did
OF have confidence in the dura-
unity of the agreement.
A bright spot in these dark days
Or Palestine was the visit of Cap
am James Roosevelt, gIObe-gal-
pplng U. S. air observer. He tour
Jewish colonies, inspected jew
"a aviation developments, said he
you'd like to bring his mother
ack with him after the war to
% the Jewish homeland, received
rom Jewish children an illustrated
aDum addressed to President
oOsevelt, "the good grandfather
l children the world over"
.ANTI-SEMTTISM IN FRANCE
Long lines formed last week be-
pre- the American consulate in
1drsellle where overworAed en-
ioyees worked late into the even
TO expedite visa applications
Irowds blocked the entrance to
ne HIAS-IcA Emigration Associ-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-05-30
ension Grows Between
Palestine and SYRIA

JERUSALEM (JTA)-TensOn between Palestine and
VchycOntrOed SYRIA fast being occupied by the Nazis
reached high this week French consuates in the
Holy Land closed and Vchy threatened air raids
Palestine in reprisa for British bombing of Nazi bases in
SYRIA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18

Coast Guard cutter the night be- fore. soon after, it had been trans ferred from the United States to the Royal Navy. They told me the ceremony was impressive.
 What had been a US.S. became an HM.S. The American crew had decked her out in dark war paint. Gone was the gleaming white coat of Coast Guard vessel. They had loaded her with guns wired her for automatic blackouts at night. She was complete down to the last knife and fork, even to the elec- tric refrigerator in the ward room And her decks were coated with crushed granite for sure-footed ac- tion against an enemy.
 Then a quiet, disciplined Eng fish crew took oyer a vessel they'd never seen before, spin her wheel, turn her knobs, snap her switches, oil her guns. They'd done it as casually and confidently as I'd turn the spigot on my shower at home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
CHAMBER
 LUNCHEON
 POSTPONED
Juneau Merchants Wait Day for Members of
 Seattle Group

Instead of the regular Thursday luncheon the Juneau Chamber ol Commerce will held it's weekly meet ing on Friday this week, according to announcement made by Chamber president Curtis Shattuck.
 Reason for pcstponement of the luncheon was so that Foster L. Me ~iovern. assistant general manager Of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Darwin Meisnest, chairman Of the Alaska Committee of the Se- title Chamber. can a tend the luncheon as guests. The two men will return to Juneau from the h. terior via PA tomorrow.
 Other invited guests of the lunch cen are P. R. Bradley, president of the Alaska Juneau c ol d Mining Company, Henry Markwart, Tom Riggs, member of the International Highway Commission and former governor of the Territory, and Michael Haas, newly appointed La tor Commissioner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
$ NORTH SEA X HERE; E FILLED
 TO CAPACITY

Carrying a capacity load of pas sengers the northbound steamer North Sea, Capt Leonard Williams and Purser c. D. Littlehales, docked in Juneau from Seattle at 9 o'clock this morning with 26 passengers for Juneau. The vessel sailed for Ten akee and Sitka at 2 o'clock this afternoon with 70 round trip pas sengers aboard.
 Passengers arriving from Seattle were MT. and Mrs.K. c. Wentworth, Bud Gray, MT and Mrs. Don Vertin, Ruth Torkelsen, M. o. James, Mrs. G. Gallagher, Miss D. E. Vickery, G. O. McGuire, Ruby White, Mrs. R. s. Grefe. Sally Ann Grefe, Gret- chen Grefe, Robert Watson, Matt Loukke, c. Reggaddia and Waldo Nicodemus.
 From Petersburg Rude, Audrey Rude and Marian Stodman.
 From Wrangell-John Ross.
 From Ketchikan-Mrs. E. Ridley, Conrad Ridley and D. H. Hoffman.
 Forty two passengers sailed fo1 Sitka on the North Sea when she sailed for the Coast at o'clock this afternoon.
 Passengers leaving were Con- stance Cochran, Anne Cochran, Mrs, M Cochran. K. P. Sampson, Miss Everby A. Garber, Jean tGarber; J. Freeburn, Mrs. Ida L. Everby, Mrs c. V. Garber, Elvia Kratz, M. Whit meyer, R. Notar. John Notar, Louis Glavitch, Miss E. Berger, Miss D. Berge-, Astrid Helm.
 H. Brouillette, Cleo Salisbury, H. s. Hood, Fern Musser, R. Houser, Eve M. Wald, Elizabeth Johnson, Fannie Johnson, William Johnson, Lottie Dick, Arnie Antioquia, Mrs. Gus Klaney, Evelyn Klaney, Mrs. Chris Nelson, Judy Nelson, Chris Nelson, Jr., Betty Martin, Anna Martin, Rosa Gannett, John Berg quist, John Hurianek, Frank Tur- her, G. Thompson, Chris Nelson and Billy Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
TH0MpS0N VISITS MEXICAN WEATHER
 STATION ON TRIP

A visit to a Mexican weather sta- ton was one of the highlights on a six weeks vacation trip from which Howard Thompson, Meteor ologist in charge of the U. s. Weather Bureau in Alaska, re- turned yesterday.
 Thompson inspected the Mexican station at Mexico City, with Pan American Airways meteorologist serving as interpreter. Other places visited in Mexico included Orizaba and Fortin.
 Thompson spent three days in Washington. Later he joined Mrs. Thompson at Utica before going to Mexico. Mrs Thompson will re- main in the States until July i.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
By MORGAN M. BEATTY
 AP Feature Service Writer

ABOARD H.M.S. ---, AT SEA The lights of metropolitan New York blazed friendly farewell.
 Steaming close, the rest of our squadron was silhouetted against the western horizon, their running lights Winking and weaving back of us as we slipped out of the harbOr.
 Ahead was the dark Atlantic. The bridge of our leading sh'p buzzed with efficient orders and responses.
 The yellow reflection from New York cast dull streaks along the barrels of our big guns stripped for action on the decks below. Ex- cept for those deadly guns, it would have seemed like a pleasure trip.
 Suddenly the senior officer pres ent lowered his binoculars, issued terse orders.
 "Darken ship! Show NO lights! Executive Order!"
 His voice was quiet, almost casual. But instantly the bridge went inky black. Signal men rushed to stations with long -barreled flash lights and winked pinpoints Of light at our following train.
 In a few moments all our war ships disappeared in a. well oi darkness. All that remained of warm. bustling America was 9 faint yellow glow.
 Here was blackout for you-in American waters!
 "PRACTICE"? HARDLY"
 I moved closer to the shadowy form of our commanding officer
 "Practice?" I asked.
 Hardly" he said. "A British ship takes it for granted the enemy may be anywhere. There's no point in making a target of these fine ships your government has turned over to us.
 "Target?"
 Yes. you see a submarine is rather blind at night. Unless some body gives him a light to aim at--'
 No need to finish the sentence. The sub commander who could sink Lend Lease" ship before  it had been in British hands more than a few hours would be a na- tional hero in Germany. And so- we were dark. In those few minutes I saw and felt for the first time the differ ence between a world at war and my own United States so close be- hind me.
 had come aboard this former
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
ELECTRA COMING IN;
 LODESTARS GROUNDED

The southbound PAA Lodestar which left Juneau this forenoon turned back when it encountered thick weather near Prince George and arrived at the Juneau airport at o'clock this afternoon to re- main over night.
 The northbound Lodestar can celled out at Prince George and will remain over night before com ing north to Juneau.
 One PAA Electra is due in Ju- neau at 4.3O o'clock this afternoon with the following passengers aboard: Mrs. Joseph Decanahl, Charles and Virginia Decanahl, Bob Henning, Miss Gloria McLynn, Vernal Siler and Lee Lauson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
A POKER GAME

When I stepped across the gang plank. 1 was greeted by an officer, and taken to the ward room be- low, where l met my ship mates. The executive officer reminded me that formality was absurd i'll war time, bade me make myself con- fortable. Soon the commanding of ficer came down, gave me the same cordial greeting, told me I had the run of the ship-even to his ex- cellent shower
 When my American taxi-drlVer came below to collect his fare, he wished me well, as if he expected I'd never be seen alive again. My new friends ribbed me unmerci- fullv about that. And we sat down to dinner.
 In one of those bright English drawing room conversations I dis covered that the departing Ameri- can officers had introduced the English ward room officers to polk CT. and left with something of a profit.
 wed like to take the time to oct it back from you,' said one aBut we've got to handle this ship
 As for America, they liked best our women, our coffee, our apple
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
WAl.THER
 REPLACES
 BURDICk
New Commander of Alas ka National Guard
 , 10 Ff. benning

Reeipnation of Major Charles c. rYrdiek a series of promotions ana tne fact that five officers Of the Alarg7 National Guard will attend a course at the Infntry School at For renning. Georgia, were an ncements today by the office oi Gov Ernest Gruening.
 Major William c. Walthef has been promoted from the rank O. Captain to become Commander ol the First Battalion, 297th Infantry succeeding Major Burdick
 Going To Georgia
 Major Walther will be among those from Alaska attending the National Guard officers course at Fort Benning next month, with all expenses paid by the Federal Gov elnment. Other officers of the Alas ka National Guard who have been selected to go subject to passing nbvsjcal examinations, are 1st Lieut.. Gerald Mclaughlin of Company A. .J,rreau. 2nd Lieut.. Wallace J. Coch- ran. Company B, Ketchikan; 2nd Iieut Melvin 4. Howe, Company C, Fairbanks. and 1st Lieut.. Thomas A. puph, Company D, Anchorage.
 The Battalion Commander ana staff officers Course will begin July l3. and the Company Officers course will begin July 20. The Field Officer will report at E.rt Benning for duty as a student on July l2 and the Ccmpony Olicers win report on July 1e. Onlv these officers who will be inducted with their organizations for one years active duty on of about September 15 and who can pass q rigid physical examination are eligible to attend. It will be the policy to select one officer from each company to attend the Com pany officers course so that all or eanizaticns will be benefited by having contact with such instruction
 Promotions
 The Governors Office also an nounces the following promotions III addition to that of William c. Wal tler, from Captain to Major. First lieutenant william N. Redling Company A, to grade of Captain vice Capt. Walther, promoted; Sec ond Lieutenant Gerald F. McLaugh- lin, Company A. to rank of First Lieutenant vice Redling, promoted Sergeant Joseph A. Mclean, Com pany A, to rank of Second Lieuten- ant vice Mclaughlin, promoted
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
GOOD CROWD, GOOD SUM AT BUNDLES
 FOR BRITAIN SHOW

The Bundles for Britain perform ance at the Coliseum Theatre last night attracted good crowd and raised a large sum for British hos pital use, Chairman H. L. Faulkner of the Juneau Chapter shid today.
 A detailed report will be made to- morrow.
 The Chapter officers expressed their thanks to w. D. Gross for the use of the theatre, The Empire for and Lu Liston for signs painted for the showhouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
FOUR HALIBUTERS
 SELL HERE TODAY

All selling at prices of 9 and 7.8j cents per pound three halijusers un- loaded their catches at the Cold Storage dock this afternoon.
 The Tern sold $500 pounds to the Alaska Coast Fisheries, the Carol H sold 4,000 pounds and the Mabel sold 1.600 pounds, both to the New England Fish Company. The Ere month sold 14,000 pounds to the Alaska Coast Fisheries at prices of 9O5 and 7.8 cents per pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
Ms(ORMI(k5 LEAVE FOR WESTWARD TRIP
 ON DRAFT BUSINESS

John Mccormick, Director of Se- lective Service for Alaska, sailed on the Aleutian yesterday afternoon to confer with local draft boards in westward anG northern cities.
 Mccormick expects to complete his work in Cordova and Valdez while the boat is in port Continuing to Seward he will go by the railroad to Anchorage and from that point fly to as many interior points as time permits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

falling this morning at points showers had fallen during the the Panama and KuskokWim valleys Generally scattered to broken prevailed Alaska this morning The greatest amount of hundredths of inch which yesterday afternoon an the lowest this morning B skies with local light showers moderately ceilings fair good vsbiies -Ketchi airway this morning.
 Wednesday chart indicated center of low at 53 degrees north and 13t slowly northward during extended Brjs thence attitudes This expected stationary the high center of 302 inches ocat- ed at 37 degrees
 = 3:51 sunset 10:07
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
pACTIS SIGNED
 TURKEY, REICH

BULLETIN - BERLIN, June IS -- The German Government announces that friendship treaty has been signed with Turkey. The accord was signed at 9 o'clock tonight. The pact has ten years tO run and all differences between the Turk ish Government and Reich have been ironed out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
TROUT EXPERT HERE
 TO PLAN STOCKING
 LAKES AND STREAMS

To arrange for the stocking of fish in lakes and streams of South east Alaska, M. c. James of the Division of Fish Culture of tn e Fish and Wildlife Service arrived on the North Sea.
 James plans to make brief trip to the Westward before settling down for the summer in Juneau to work in cooperation with the Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
N FROM sITKA

Three travelling men and their wives arrived in Juneau from Sit ka late yesterday as H. B. Crewson at the Gastineau Hotel are docked his boat in the Channel. MT. and Mrs. Les Florence, MT. and Mrs. Hal Fairhurst and MT. and Mrs. H. B. CreWson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
PRESIDENT BRADLEY
 OF ALASKA JUNEAU
 IS VISITOR IN TOWN

P. R. Bradley, President of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Con- pany, arrived on the steamer Aleu- tian from his San Francisco head quarters on one of his periodic visits to the mine here.
 MT. Bradley plans to stay for several weeks. He is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
BACK TO JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. H. P Currin and daughter Flora arrived in Juneau on the northbound Princess Louise last night for a short visit. The Currins are returning to Alaska for the first time since 1919, when they lived near Mendenhall Gla- cier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
DAVE HOFFMAN HERE

After spending the winter and early spring months in Seattle David H. Hoffman, Sales Manager of the Alaska Mine Equipment Com pany, arrived today on the North Sea from Ketchikan where he had made stopover of a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
DR. RYAN DUE
 HOME SATURDAY

Dr. James c. Ryan, Territorial Commissioner of Education, is ex- pected to arrive here Saturday on the Denah from the Westward, where he has been visiting schools for the past three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
ON EVEN KEEL

BERKELEY, Cal. - Growers of oranges and other citrus fruits can expect very little rise in prices in the next two or three years, the Giannini Foundation, University of California, reports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
NEW CITIZEN

Emma Pauline Mendahlsen An derson took the oath of allegiance as a U s. citizen yesterday at the conclusion of the naturalization process. She is a resident of Pet erSburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
PRINCE RUPERT
 HkLIBUT pRICES

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., June IS. One hundred and nineteen thou and pounds of halibat were sold here today at l070 to l1.3d and 9lO to 920 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-18
WATSON ARRIVES HERE

Charles Watson, chief account ant for the Polaris-Tak mine, ar rived from the south on the Prime ess Louise and is stopping at the Baranof Hotel before proceeding 70 the Canadian mining town.