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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14
Rabbinical Confer
ence Held In
Orlando

Congregation Ohev Shalom of
Orlando, Florida, was host to the
Florida Association of Rabbis
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
May 9-1O-11 in Orlando.
The theme of the Conference
was FLORIDA Jewish Communities
And Their Task During and After
The War;" The Conference in
cluded scholarly papers presented
by outstanding Rabbis of the
State, reports on the work OF
Florida Jewish Communities for
military encampments, discussion
on the Forthcoming Jewish Con-
ference to be held in June and the
special memorial service for Jew
ish service men who have lost
their lives thus far in the war.
The 10 rabbits of the State and
some of their wives were guests
in Jewish homes of the Orlando
Congregation.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14
JEWISH OFFICER
APPOINTED VICE
MARSHAL OF r. A. F.

LONDON (JTA)-Air Commo-
dore r. L. G.. Mark has been ap-
pointed an Air Vice Marshal of
the Royal Air Force, the first Jew
to ever hold that post, it was an
nounced here this week. Vice
Marshal Mark, who is 81, is a
holder of the Distinguished Serv-
ice Order. He is a veteran of the
last war, during which he was
decorated by the British and Bel
gian Governments.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14

was the first public statement
made by Gen. De Gaulle concern
ing the treatment of the Jews un-
der Giraud's administration. Inc
statement was taken to mean tna'
the question of the rights OF Jews
in Algeria and Morocco, ana In
nost-war France, would be brought
to Gen. Giraud's attention Dy
Gen. De GaulIe at their fOrtncom-
ing meeting. The French Nat
ional Committee, which De Gaulle
heads, had previously expressed
it's opposition to Giraud's reVOca
tiOn of the Cremieux Decree
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14

O41ldI1C1pdC IO1l.
The hopes of the whole demo-
cratic world are turned to the
United Nations in their effort to
destroy the common enemy and to
win Victory for the freedom of
the individual man, equality for
all peoples and faiths, and for
international justice.
In common with all men, we
Jews have vital stake in the
general peace that is to come af-
ter Victory. The right of Jews
to freedom. equality and justice
should find place in the new
world that will emerge when
peace comes. The economic re-
Mobilization of Jewish life should
be integrated in the plans for
world reconstruction. And the
rights of the Jewish people with
respect to Palestine should be
fully supplemented.
Common Action Desired
This situation makes imperative
a reaffirmation on the part of the
Jews of America of their duty to
themselves and their fellow-Jews
under oppression. The desirable
ity Of establishing a program of
cotton +0 Ino1 with most
war Jewish problems has been
recognized by all American Jew
ish groups. To that end, Pre-
liminary Conference of delegates
representing th1rty-two national
Jewish organizations met in Pitts
burgh on January 1924, 1913, and
resolved to take the initiative in
summoning an American Jewish
assembly where the terms of such
a program should be established
and delegation elected to act
for the Jews of America in CO.
operation with the accredited rep
resentatives of Jews throughout
the world.
You are therefore given notice
that at a meeting held on April
18th, the Executive Committee for
the Organization of the American
Jewish Conference was authorized
to make public the following in
formation:
I. That the American Jewish
Conference will be convened on
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14

July 1.
II. That the national Jewish
membership organizations shall be
entitled to representation in the
American Jewish Conference to
the extent of 1875 delegates, and
that the communities or regions
shall be entitled to elect 375 del
egates.
III. That the agenda of the
said American Jewish Conference
shall be the following:
1. To consider and recommend
action on problems relating to the
rights and status of Jews in the
postwar world.
2. To consider and recommend
action upon all matters looking
to the augmentation of the
rights of the Jewish people with
respect to Palestine.
8. To elect a delegation to
carry out the program of the
American Jewish Conference in
cooperation with the duly accred-
tied representatives of Jews
throughout the world.
Local Groups To Act
All local communities and their
constituent groups are urged to
make all the necessary prepara-
tons for the elections provided
for without delay, and to give
their fullest cooperation and sup
port to the official bodies that
have been created to organize the
Conference.
The address of the American
Jewish Conference is 521 Fifth
Avenue, New York City.
With the endorsement and ap-
prevail of the following national
Jewish organizations:
Agudas Israel of America, Inc,
American Jewish Committee,
American Jewish Congress, Amer
lean Jewish Congress, Women's
Division, B'nai Birth, B'nai Birth
Women's Supreme Council, Inde-
pendent Order Birth Abraham,
Independent Order Birth Sholom,
Independent Order Birth Sholom
of Baltimore, Central Conference
of American Rabbis, Free Sons Of
Israel, Hadassah, Jewish National
Workers Alliance, Jewish War
Veterans, Jewish War Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary, League For La
Dor Palestine, Mizrachi Organize
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14
American Jewish Conference |ssuesVta|Ca|I
To ALL AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITIES AND
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; THEIR MEMBERS
AND BRANCHES:

These crucial days may determine the position Jews are
to in organized society for generations come The
relentless war that has been waged against by Nazi
Germany and it's allies has not only brought and death
to countless Jews but it has wrecked the whole structure
in which Jews lived since the beginning of the period of
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1943-05-14
IT HAPPENED
THIS WEEK
POLISH GHETTO RESISTS
BY MILTON BROWN, JTA

According to information reach
ing London from underground
Polish circles this week, the rem
nants of the ghetto population of
Warsaw are offering serious re-
sistance to the Nazis seeking to
annihilate them.
Admiration ''for the heroic and
desperate resistance" of these
Jews was voiced this week bv
General Sikorski in a radio broad
cast to the people of Poland.
1t is difficult to understand
how the virtually unarmed Jews
of the ghetto can put up any kind
of resistance. 1t may be, of
course, that through underground
routes arms have been obtained.
Of exceptional interest this
week was the news released by
the Office of War Information in
Washington to the effect that the
Swiss anti-Nazi newspaper Die
Nation published in Berne, sug-
gests that if an International Red
Cross Commission is sent to
Smolensk to investigate the Nazi
stories of the bodies of massacred
Polish officers, it should also visit
the Warsaw ghetto and investi-
gate the Nazi mass murder of
Jews in occupied Poland. The
Swiss newspaper suggests that if
the Nazis do not permit the Inter-
national Red Cross Commission
to stop off in Poland on it's way
to Smolensk, then "the Red Cross
had better stay home and do it's
usual work in the service of hui
mainly"
WILLKIE SPEAKS OUT
Wendell WILKES message to a
Boston mass meeting this week
may have been political impIica-
tons. Willkie in that message
came out flatfOOtedly for a Jewish
homeland in Palestine. Mr.. Will
Ne will either be a candidate for
President at the next election or
Will have hand in determining
who will be the candidate of the
Republican party. What he says,
therefore, is very important.
1t was a statement of only a
Few sentences, but it is quite pos
slble that it will have wide roper
cusslons. It is indeed possible that
II may even make the British
change their whole slant on the
White Paper.
In this message, WilIIzie said:
sympathy is not enough. There
must be vigorous action. There
must be justice. And justice de-
mands that the Jewish national
homeland in Palestine must have
It's rightful place in the new
world of tomorrow. We must not
permit International power poll
Tics to close the door to a. perman-
ent Jewish homeland in Pales-
tine"
GIRAUD WORSENS JEWISH
POSITION
In London this week General
CHARLES de Gaulle stated that Gen.
Glraud's orders have worsened
the position of the Jews in North
Africa, and indicated that he is
dissatisfied with the abrogatiOn
OF the Cremieux Decree. =.
I'VE have seen in North Africa
period in which racial laws have
Deen sOlemnly condemned, while
Me regime applied to the Jews
there has become at the same
tlme more rigorous than before"
the leader of the Fighting French
declared at a reception at which
ne discussed the political atmOs-
phere surrounding his proposed
meeting with Gen. Giraud. This
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Washing Service
Set Up in England

GREAT BRITAIN has long
realized that clean clothes, as
well as food and shelter. are
basic living essentials. Early
IN the war the government
established the national emer-
gency washing service TO pro-
vide free clothes waShings for
the stricken people in bombed
and reception areas.
After the debris Of shattered
buildings has been cleared away,
the devastated noighborhoods
are visited by huge mobile units
equipped with washing facilities
capable of turning out a COM
plete wash every - minutes or
1000 garments a day
Each unit consists 81 a truck
and attached trailer which car
ries six tons of water four
washing machines and a drying
cabinet Expert washers in uni
form man the machines.
A washing advice bureau has
also been set up I'm England 10
teach housewives how TO con-
serve clothes by careful wash
inc and how TO use soap and
water to the best advantage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Shoes for Special Occasions
BY JOAN DEAN

TO C. this perforated pump has
a flattcring throat line and neat
loopcd bow trim
CITY SLICKERS are the so
phISucatcd open toe and open
heel pumps Of mesh. Available in
navy blue or black, these slip
peTs are touched with matching
doC>kn for smart contrast
DocSkIn fashions the hign heel
and outline, the throat while the
flattcring puUpOn is made OF
ErO>gTain
Perfect 90 wear with your
drcsSy prints or one OF the new
short evening dresses. this pump
comes in sizes 3 90 g. double a
and b widths and IS $500
DOWN TO EARTH and
good looking shoe M any ones
opinion is The polished calf walk
ing oxford with ITS polished
lcather-ljIt heel walled Toe and
three CyClct Chllic tic
In sizes 3 10 @ and triple 4
through G widths. this duration
oxford which comes m antique
tan or navy blue IS yours Tor
81 90
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
What TO Throw at NewIyweds
Quite a Weighty Problem
BY HELEN ROWLAND

brand new Persian rug. Or a
couple Of kitchen aprons than a
pair of satin mules.
And a bunch of plain and
fancy war bonds from the BRIDE
groom has a far more sentiment
tai significance than the con-
Ventional diamond brooch, for
the l943 war bride.
Until we all get back 10 the
original idea of starting the
bride and groom off, with full
equipment for housekeeping, we
shall probably have 10 confine
ourselves to throwing confetti,
after the happy pair. At least,
coutett1 signifies gayety of
heart; and let's hope il works.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Square Dancing

OLD FASHIONED square
dances are coming 10 the fore
ground now that gasoline and
tire rationing have cut down the
use of automobiles for pleasure
driving.
Find a large open room with
a piano in 1t. get a few books on
square dancing at the library 20
learn the various forms" and
calls wear low heeled shoes
and comfortable clothing. and
you'll be all set for an evening
of the most hilarious fun you've
ever had.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Ida Jean Kain
Wrap Sandwiches in Waxed Paper

BUTTER OR Margarine
should be spread on the bread to
supply additional flavor and en-
ergy, and TO keep the lunch box
sandwiches moist. Lettuce adds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

food value 10 the sandwich. but
becomes limp and unattractive il
sandwiches must be kept in a
warm place. Sandwiches should
be wrapped in waxed paper To
prevent their becoming dry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
One Example

As an example. it - suggested
that the woman over p with
small frame. standing five feet,
five inches in shoes, should weigh
between 1l9 and l2S pounds
with clothes. The woman Of
the same height, medium frame.
should weigh between 1T and
l35 pounds. The woman OF lhs
same height, large frame. should
weigh from 1873 10 lbs pound,
I am sure feel the same Way
you do about people who say
II told YOU so or remind You
that this item appeared IN my
column on SuCh-and-SuCh Il date
But | have been fighting for go
many years 20 bring about
changes in the general method
OF estimating normal weight II
wasn't normal. just average
that I am elated 20 have a great
insurance company on my side
Now, maybe Wei get some aC-
ton.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
TOSSED SALAD

Don't lei garden greens crowd
young spinach out of your salad
bowl. Tossed with half as much
diced celery IN French dressing,
it's worth irving.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

PLEASE do not waste rice
and your old shoes by throwing
them after the bride and groom,
begs the government. They're
much too valuable.
That sounds reasonable. in
these days of common sense and
conservation; but II leaves Us
with the problem of what TO
throw at the departing newly
weds, that will bless their union
and relieve our eXuberant
spirits.
BOOK ENDS and bridge
lamps wouldn't be appropriate,
of course. because they are uSu-
ally made of metal. and that's
one Of the vital priorities. Be
sides, the bride and groom may
throw them at each other after
the honeymoon, and why steal
their stuff in advance?
Somebody has suggested pelt-
ing them with flowers. a. both
lucky" and symbolic. Four-leaf
clovers. if you can find them.
and orchids or roses as a symbol
of success, if you can afford
them.
But THE best idea Of all
comes from a prospective bride.
Since hats are not rationed. she
suggests, why not throw old hats
instead Of old shoes? Or going
still further. try peltIng her with
stockings, blouses and girdleS
which would help fill her hope
chest or reinforce her trouSSeau.
Personally. / think the whole
custom might be changed. Don't
give the showers" until after
the wedding; and then throw
enough useful things after the
bride to fill her larder and but
lers pantry
ANY BRIDE would be dc
lighted 10 be showered with po-
tatoes, onions. heads of lettuce.
bags OF -QehAdraled- pruneS and
punches OF asparagus. And rice
wouldn't be taboo if you threw
II after her IN box or tucked
the box In her duffle-bag, along
with a bunch of carrots.
AS for the bridegroom he
would probably be very grateful
TO see a big sirloin steak hur-
Ting toward him. or to be hit
with a couple Of filets mignons
or a beautiful Virginia ham.
EVEN WEDDING GIFTS
have changed their character,
and almost any girl would rather
receive a nice up-to-date cook
book, a second hand electric
toaster or an old waffle iron, If
you have one 10 spare. than
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Fat Is q Strein

II doesn I matter how old YOU
are. you are not entitled 10 cX-
cess weight for your structure.
Some people think fat is a
sign of health But. actually
il puts a strain on all the vital
organs. the heart liver kidneys
and pancreaS. When the muscl,~
are cloGged with lat, they be-
Nome soft and nabby The SUE
IberfluouS fat Is not even a sign
that you are Well fed The aver
age overweight does his gaining
on fats and carbohydrates, not
the protective foods. In fact
as a nation. We have been de-
scribed as overweight and NAL
nourished and by no less an
authority than Surgeon General
parran.
Copyright, 1913. by KING FEATURE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21

If you're going 10 pretufy your feet with stamp II
consider this waersnake sandal the powder blue pumps
the mesh pump that in navy blue black. II
you something practical look to the polished calf
oxford that's available in antique tan navy. All
priced $3.50 "a pair and a range of
For Shopping Information Call Joan Dean, CHI. $500
Bet,Ucen 8 a. m, and D. ul.-Saturdays $3.50 to 4:3O
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Elsie Robinson
Easter
Means a
Fresh Start

CASTERS STRANGE. Or
maybe it's the way We look at
il, that's queer.
Easter doesn't mean just shin
ing crosses. choruses at dawn
for those who've conquered some
Golgotha, broken from some
tomb. 1t may. as surely, shine
through prison bars. Bars made
of steel and weld c d for the
breaking of some law. Or bars
as grim. which we have forged
from our rebellious flesh. Like
Bill
Bits %. Since ne was 10,
Bills been in a Jamb.
Bill wasn't born "A bum. lie
came from that big house up on
the hill Perhaps II all began
when Bills Nom died and his
Dad took 10 drink and Bill
began 10 blow around with
punks because he'd no place else
10 go. At 10, kids need Homes
and Mons and Dads-and fun.
Not Just lot of Juke- joints
when the day is done.
So Bill got into jamb, That's
kept him on a spot for Is years.
And now it's Easter again. But
Bills not giving out with tears.
This easfer Business
II hate this muShy stiff, " says
Bill. But still / get TO wonder
inc if there's a chance ahead for
guys like me. Don't get me
wrong. Miss Robinson. l know
I'm on a spot. But I'm no sissy
4 have asked for all ! got. Yet
just suppose wanted TO start
straight when my parole comes
up2 You know the answers
think am too late? This Easter
business what : IL mean TO me-
Where would start, and how'd
! rate. J: -- just uPpose J.
wanted 20 20 straight
Where would you start
You'd have 10 start where all
Of Us must start, son-in your
self / know its hard And
doubly hard 10 start fresh in
pen. But bars are just as hard
10 conquer. out or in. No matter
how they're made. of steel or
flesh. all bars will get US down.
There's only one place where
you'll 90 70 tow - that's in
yourself.
Believe in Yourself
The breaks arc up 10 you,
Before the Other Fellow
Can believe in you
You must. within yourself
Believe you're true
Have Faith in your own patience,
Your own Courage,
Your own Truth.
/ know it's hard. Bill,
But II simply means
That you must bet
On your own self. Big Boy.
As YOU would have
The Other Fellow
Bet on You.
Easter is here
And all the world outside
i taking a fresh start
Within its stride
If YOU have Spunk enough
To back Exhibit A.
Then take IT from me, Bill
You'll have your way.
God never meant
His Easter day 10 be
a time for perfect guys
Who lived life flaWlesSiy--
lie only meant
That all Of Us should know
The Green Light is ahead
Buck up. my pal,
Let's CO.
Corsr.sht 1888 by KING Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
WIEN SHOE RATIONING /

WHEN SHOE RATIONING
cmclt found some girls so well
stocked with footwear they
could save their stamp II for
something special IN d pair OF
shoes. To these girls and 10
those of you VINO have decided
that your stamp II shall be used
for a particular type of Shoa
rather than an all-purpo-c
model ihS column is respect
l4uy dedicated.
u it's e hCh style sandal YOU
want loOk no farther than the
sandal Illustrated today. OF gen
unc watgr>nake m a creamy
beige tone with deeper beige
markings it has a high heel and
flattCring crtsS-croSS strap Samp.
In 20 WIDE range Of sizes u is
$500.
PASTEL PRETIIES are tho
pump, shown OF "a soft and pl-
able Moroccan leather. t-a
pumps come IN a luscious shade
Of powder blue nice for Tho
bride and al girls who desire "A
pair of LIGHT blue shoes 10 ac-
cent q particular costume
Priced an 500 and available
in sizes 3 10 ;, triple y widths
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-21
Weight Table
= Based Solely
On Structure
BY IDA JEAN KAHN

Gone-or, at least, going arc
the days when you could blame
excess weight on your age. The
alibi, For my age, I'm supposed
to weigh. =" is on its way out
of our language. II never was
valid. If you are over IS years
old, your age is beside the point.
Inow have an ally 10 back me
I'D in my crusade for computing
normal weight with a variation
for structure rather than birth
days.
The Science News Letter Nc
Gently reported that one of our
leading insurance companies has
come out against the So-Callcd
standard tables which allow for
additional weight with advanc-
ing years. These tables atiOw
short women TO put on 13 to ID
pounds between the ages OF 80
and so, and tall women 10 gain
15 pounds during the same span.
Activities Cut Down
Such weight gains, the life in
surance people have decided, are
proof that we keep right on
eating the same amount of food.
or more, while cutting down on
our activity. OF course, the cN-
cess caiories go into fat.
But statistics prove that IN
middle age and over. the under
weight outlives the overweight
You couldn't ask for stronger
argument that IL isn't healthy
10 be overweight. While il Is
true that a reasonable amount
>of fat is a good thing for young
adults. outright obesity Is un-
healthy at any age.
The insurance company has
proposed new set of ! d q a J
weight tables for women over
%. These would take body build
into account, as well as height,
but not the progressive weigh -
gains allowed by the currcLGy
displayed charts
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-25
Negro In Latin America
I sar..s . eusI. n.I..ap. o 1 w.r p.v.rm.r,

ample set by Cuba's unions which.
like the clO organizations In our
own country. draw no lines OF
color. race. or creed.
The Cuban labor unions are
among he most militant and
powerfillv organized groups Of
their kind in the whole Western
hemisphere They are doing much
TO iron out any lingering antag-
onlsms between Negro and white
Cuhans between Spanish-speak
Ink native Negroes French-speak-
irg Negroes imported as lahorers
from Haiti and Enelish-speakinr
Negroes brought over BY the
sugar pi niers from the British
West Indies.
Most Of ne know Cuba only
through the conea and the rhnm-
ha-danccs whose very names show
their African origin But II We
ever know the history a. the Ne
FRO In this Hemisphere, wei
have 70 study what has heen
done by the uncomfortable Negro
~ Cuba
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-12-25
Doubleday Doran Co. Announces
George Carver Memorial Award

The Doubleday. Doran & com
pany. Inc, OF IL West 4sth street.
New York 20. New York. an
nounces the George Washington
Carver Memorial Award OF $4,000
&c be given TO any author sub
hitting manuscript for book
dealing with the American Negro.
which the Judges shall deem most
worthy Of the award.
$500 OF the award offered Will
be given outright and 81 600 as an
advance against royalties The
offer will remain open indefinite
~. the publishing Arm states. and
will be based on manuscripts re-
ceived during a particular period
The award will be given when
ever a full-lengih manuscript
seems in the estimation OF the
Judges to he worthy Of this special
recognition.
II is the hope OF Doubleday
Doran & company that this award
will serve as one means OF keep
ing alive the memory OF a great
American and that II VIII also
help 10 give wide distribution e
books about the American Negro
They certainly point out that It Il
certainly an exageeration TO "a,
that Uncle Toms Cabin
brought on the Civil War. Yet y
lis certainly no exaggeration e
say that the moral indignation !
aroused in the North had a grea
deal 10 do with ending the In
human institution OF slavery
Books are weapons.
Books competing for the Georg'
washington Carver Award ma
be fiction. non fiction or poetry
1t may also be written by anyon'
who Eliminates the Negro's plac'
IN American life.
Manuscript should be address
cd 10 The Editors 81 the Georg
Washington Carver Award. Dcu
hleday, Doran & company. Inc, /