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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-09-10
THE JEWISH
QUIZ BOX
RY RABBI SAMUEL j. FOX
Copyright, 1913, Jewish
Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)

spect to the body which housed
the soul to prohibit it's rapid de-
struction and to give it due honor
and the tenderest of care. Others
state that it is a means of work.
ing with nature and letting nature
take its course in decomposition
instead of mechanically interfer-
ing with natural processes.
Most interesting is the insist
ence on the part of Jewish legal
authorities that one who does
cremate body shows his disbelief
in the resurrection of the dead,
one of the fundamental beliefs in
Jewish life. AS a whole cremation
is thought of as a destructive
force aimed at Graduating the
conception of the continuity of
the human personality and the
eventual resurrection of the per-
son.
QUESTION: Why does the
Jewish religion prohibit embalm-
ing? Submitted by r.. r., Brook
lyn, N. W
ANSWER: Two main reasons
are advanced for this prohibition.
First, the process of embalming
while a preservative in the long
run, tends to destroy certain ele-
ments of the body, such as draw
ing out the blood, etc. And it is
forbidden to damage any part of
the body in any way. Secondly,
just as it was forbidden to Gre
mate and rush ahead with natures
process of decomposition, so was
it expressly prohibited to impede
the natural process of decomposi-
ton by embalming, which slows
down natures procedure. The
dead, according to Jewish Law,
belong to Nature and she has her
own method of taking care of
them.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-09-10

QUESTION: Why does the
Jewish religion prohibit the Gre
nation of human remains?( Sub
mitted by S. S., ChicagO.)
ANSWER: Fundamentally, the
Bible commands us to bury the
BODY of dead person (Deuter-
onomy 1928. Such and such
alone is the practice of disposing
of the dead by their fellow humans
in the Bible from the time that
Abraham buried Sarah Genesis
23:19). The Talmud tells fas-
chatting little story Of the first
burial when Cain beheld the death
of his brother Abel and was at a
loss as to what to do with his
remains. It is told that two birds
appeared upon the scene. One
died and the other dug its grave
and buried it therein. From then
on man received his divine lesson
on the care of the dead. Further
more it is the means by which
the Biblical statement "Dust thou
art and to dust thou shalt return"
is carried out Genesis 3:19).
Those who seek rationalizations
for this inSistence will find q
number of reasons. There are
many sources who claim that Gre
nation is prohibited because it
was once a pagan custom to wor-
ship idols by offering human
bodies as burnt offerings. Others
claim that it is a symbol of re-
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-09-10
Do FALSE Teeth
Rock, Slide or Slip?

FASTEETH, an improved powder
20 he snrinkled on upper or lower
plates, holds false teoth more firm
ly in place. Do not slide, slip or
rock. No gunmy, gooey, pasty
taste or feeling. FASTEETH is
alkaline (non-acidD. Does not sour.
Checks plate odor" (denture
breath). Get FASTEETH at any
drug store.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-09-10

*Also observed previous day.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-09-10
57O9-l949

Rosh Chodesh, Tebeth. :. . Jan. 2
Chanukah, 9th day. -. Jan. 3
Fast of Tebeth. Jan. II
Rosh Chodesh, Shebat. :. =. Jan. 81
Chamisho Osor B'Shebat Feb. IA
*Rosh Chodesh, Adar. :. :. Mar. 2
Fast of Esther. :. Mar. IA
Purlm Mar. Is
Shushan Purim. Mar. Is
Rosh Chodesh Nissan. :. Mar. 81
Passover, list Seder. :. Apr. 13
Passover; LIST Day. ..... Apr IA
Passover, 9Th Day. >. Apr. Fl
*Rosh Chodesh Iyar. :. Apr. 80
Lag Bonner. May II
Rosh Chodesh Swan. -. May 20
Shevuoth, LIST Day. ..... June 3
Shevuoth, End Day. J.. June 4
*Rosh Chodesh Tammuz. June %
Fast of Tammuz. ...... July II
Rosh Chodesh Alb. July 27
Fast of Alb. August 4
*Rosh Chodesh Ellul. August 26
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-09-10
HEBREW CALENDAR
57O9-1948

Rosh Hashonah, 1st day Oct. 4
Rosh Hashonah, End day Oct. 5
Fast of Gedaliah. Oct. 6
Sabbath Shuvah. $3.50. Oct. 9
Yom Kippur. Oct. 13
Succoth, 1st day. $500. Oct. 10
Succoth, End day. Oct. 10
Hashanah Rabba. ....... Oct. "a
Shemini Atzereth. Oct. 25
Simchath TOrah. -. Oct. 26
*Rosh Chodesh, Cheshvan Nov. 8
Rosh ChodeSh, Kislev. Dec. 3
Chanukah, LIST day. Dec. 27
Chanukah, End day. -. Dec. %
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
Immigrant Makes Good
As Blueberry "King"

BLANDFORD, Mass.-(U.P)-
A Polish immigrant boy who
came to this rural town 26
years ago to regain his health
ruined in factory work is now
liking" of the hybrid bluebsrry
growers in this area.
Joseph Kaneski harvested 10,
600 pints Of berries this year
from 5000 plants. He has an
other 5000 plants on some 400
acres which are developing and
by 1850 plans to have 10000
bushes in his production line.
After six unsuccessful years
of trying to make the hybrid
plants grow according to accept
ed methods, Kansski "threw a.
way the book and relied on my
horse sense" Shortly he was
harvesting big, juicy berries
from plants which the experts
warned would never grow in
Blandford's uplands.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
ROANOKE RAPIDS M c) SUNDAY ocrosrn r.

early date. The Girl Scout Coun-
Gil is to furnish the labor. Miss
Lee said the scouts are grateful
to Mr.. Fields and his boys for
such 4 wonderful service to the
scouts.
The projects assumed by the
girls for the fall are varied in
deed. Troop one is learning to
weave baskets, and they will be-
gan a course in First Aid soon.
Mrs. Kirkwood Adams will help
the scouts with this course.
Troop II has studied nature
and folk dancing and taken a
bicycle trip. They plan also to
learn the geography and Gus
toms o foreign countries as part
of their International Friendship
program.
Troop Is has seven new
members, Harriet Block, Bobby
Ann Thorne, Betsy Moore, Alice
Allsbrook, Patsy Daper, Margar
ct eagle, and Faye Grizzard,
all Of whom are Brownies
from Central School.
Troop IS, under the leadership
of Mrs. John Gilbert, entertained
their mothers and sponsors, The
Fine Arts Club, and the Cir
Scout Council at a tea at the
hut. They are continuing activi.
ties in the fieldof arts and crafts
at their weekly meetings.
The Brownies at Central
School, under the leadership Of
Mrs. William Collier, have boost
ed their treasury by selling illus.
trated Girl Scout calendars. The
girls are also busily making ter.
rariums, and they spent last
Thursday afternoon on a like
look for interesting plants and
moss.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
Girl Scouts OF City Make Plans
For National Girl Scout Week

Since the Roanoke Rapids Girl
Scouts resumed their meetings
engaged in a number of varied
projects, Miss Lillian Lee, local
Girl Scout leader, and this week.
She said the girls are planning
activities during the National
Girl Scout leader, said this week.
November 9th, and said the
week will start with union SER
vice next Sunday evening at
WHICH AL Girl Scouts and Brown
les fve been asked to attend
in uniform. The Girl Scouts gets
some funds from the Commu-
nifty Chest.
Girl Scout Week honors the
birthday of the founder of scout
ing for girls, Juliette Low.
Most of the fail activities have
been turned toward making i'm
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
Free Press Survives
In Oklahoma

PONCA CITY, Okla. (U.p.)-
1t was once against the law to
publish a newspaper In what Is
now Oklahoma.
A special order by Secretary
Of the Interior Henry M. Teller
in the 1905 made publishing a
newspaper In the Cherokee Strip
territory (now northern Oklaho-
MAJ a crime punishable by inn
prisonment and fine. Conviction
carried a possible one to five
year Jail term or a fine Of 81, ,000-
$4,000 or both.
A pioneer Oklahoman, Capt.
david Payne, sometimes called
the father Of Oklahoma" post
ed copy Of Teller's order on
the door Of his newspaper office
and went ahead and published
his paper, the War Chief, any.
way. He and his staff were ar
rested but eventually released
without trial.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

provements in the Girl Scout Hut
with the several troops coopera-
ting in the project.
The building was cleaned from
top to bottom, the floors and
windows washed on a Saturday
when Troop is spent the day
working.
Troop six, has made new drap-
cries and Troop IA is in charge
of sewing on the rings and hang
ing them at all of the windows.
Logs for inviting fires in the
grey stone fireplace during the
winter months have been neatly
stacked, ready for use, and fur
ther improvements are planned.
The manual training class in
the high school has consented to
re-screen all of the hut's worm
out doors and windows at an
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

pacifism, such as Zola's cham
pioning Of world peace, was tab
ooed by the Japanese army.
Zolas accusation of corruption
in the French army general staff
in connection with the Dreyfuss
case was too much for the Japa-
nese militarists to stomach.
Also, anything smacking of pac
ifism, such as Zola's champion
ing of world peace, was tabooed
by the Japanese army.
Another picture which was
never shown in Japan was
Gone With the Wind" because
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

stream. The gigantic doses of
penicillian cleared up the blood
condition, and it hasn't return
ed.
Doctors of BETHEL Hospital,
Brooklyn, where she was treat
ed, said they beeilved the total
dosage of penicillln was the larg-
est or one of the largest ever
given to one person in a short
period to time.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
Girl Gets Biggest
Dose OF Penicillin

NEW YORK-(APP)-A 18-ye
old girl here may hold the re-
cord for the greatest amount of
penicillian received in concen-
trated period of treatment. She
was given 450, 900, 900, units of the
drug during At days.
The girl was suffering from
subacute bacterial endocarditis,
a disease in which a damaged
heart valve continually throws i
fectious bacteria into the blood
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
Japan Lifts Ban
On lola Film

TOKYO (U.P.P)-An America
motion picture, banned from pre-
war Japan by Japanese militar-
lists, is drawing great crowds in
Tokyo.
1.-THE Life of Emile Zola," star
ring Paul Muni, never was
shown in Japanese theaters un-
der the -ict censorship which
prevailed before and during the
war.
Also, anything .smacking of
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

its theme was the American Civ
il War.
"Mutiny on the Bounty" was
another which the censors ban
ned from showing because it
showed an uprising against "au-
thority."
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

There are several instances on
record in North Carolina when
voracious bluefish have driven
schools of menhaden on to the
shore until they were piled up
knee deep.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

Snakes generally will swallow
artificial porcelain eggs as fast
a. genuine ones; and since they
cannot digest the artificial var
iety, this often proves fatal to
the snake.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24

Once he gets up and straight
ems away, the pheasant flies fas-
ter than the grouse.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-24
HALIFAX

Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Dickens,
Jr., have returned from their hon
eymoon and are now residing In
Halifax with Mr.. r. S. Dickens,
Sr.
Mrs. Mary Read and Miss
Glen Read and w. D. Dickens
spent Sunday in Warrenton with
Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor Rodwsl.
The Arizona post., 1948-09-03
cocK'N BULL STORY

The situation with Russia in
Berlin is good today and bad to-
morrow but our little drink with
the Russian touch is good every
day and I might add, every night
too. The Moscow Mule might
have been one of the contributing
factors to Moscow's fame, even if
the misguided Russians never
heard of it. Tsk, tsk, they will
never know what they are missing
but that's one of the many mis-
fortunes of Communism. You
never know what real living can
bel Just try Moscow Mule and
forget the whole thing. It's won
derful!
Cock'n Bull Ginger Beer is low
in sugar content so don't worry
about that waistline. It's tangy
flavor can't be initiated or dupli-
Gated so why not get case today
from your dealer n d h ave it
handy for that long cold drink that
comes in so handy these hot days.
Look for the distinctive bottle on
your dealers shelf.
DOC BRADDoCK
The Arizona post., 1948-09-03
BIB New Project
To Aid Israel

The Grand Lodge has developed
a new project called "B'nai Birth
Aid to the People of Palestine" F"
1t is general assistance program,
embracing an all-inclusive pro-
gram of aid. Theodore ]. Pozil
of Phoenix, vice-chairman for
Arizona in charge of the program,
will speak at the next regular
meeting on Sept. 9, outlining what
they hope to accomplish.
Gif Giffords, president, wishes
to call attention of members to a
change of meeting place. The next
meeting will be held on Sept. 9
at Temple Emanuel, $50 S. Stone.
New members and transfers-in
are invited.
The Arizona post., 1948-09-03
DAY IN AND DAY OUT
By Day Ann

Word has arrived all the way
from Los Angeles that Rae Good
man and "Big" Bernie Botfeld
are 'Mr. and Mrs" as of last Sun
day. Heartiest congratulations to
both of them from all their Tue
sonian friends.
The joint AZA-BBG lawn party
some days ago, proved a huge
success. Said party was given at
the home of Jackie Levkowitz.
Herb Singer, a newcomer from
Chicago, popped up the evening
doing bit of jitterbugging. Some
of the dancers on the floor who
helped celebrate this party which
was given in honor of Shiel Gins
berg, who leaves shortly for the
army, were: Bea Rubin, Shiel,
Phyllis Berman, Don Pitt, Shir-
The Arizona post., 1948-09-03
Temple Adopts
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day.
Boys of Bar Mitzvah age will
not be acceptable for the study of
their 'Haftorah" only but will be
required to attend Hebrew School.
At Temple Emanuel
A class for confirmands will be
conducted this year, according to
William LeBoff, school principal.
An innovation will be a Post Con-
firmation High School Depart
ment in response to many re-
quests. 1t will be open to every
one of high school age (15 to 18)
and will be a class in modern
Jewish problems and current
events. Speakers will be invited
from the community to apply
many situations to the local COM
munity.
Sunday School sessions will
again be held at Mansfield Jr. High
from 10 to 1890 noon, with regis
tration on Oct. 10 and the first
session on Oct. II. A method is
being worked out whereby last
years students can register by
mail and only new students need
register in person. Tuition is
charged only for children of non
members and is $40 for Sunday
School and an additional fee for
Hebrew School.
Weekday Hebrew classes will
be held at the Sam Hughes School
on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
There will be three teachers in
the Primary Department, says
Mr.. LeBoff, with three in the His
tory and five for the Hebrew de-
partments.
The Temple Religious School
Committee who have responsible
ity for the program is: DR.. Leon
ard Weiner as chairman, Mrs.
Arnold Lieberman, Mrs. Charles
]. Miller, Mrs. Louis Posner and
Sam R. Kaufman.
The Arizona post., 1948-09-03

ley Shuman, Eileen Miller, Bill
Feuerstein, Gil Epstein, jeanette
Savare, Sid Katz, Ed Kopel, Sy-
dele Glazer, Maxine Plumer.
Janice Crafts, sister BIG from
Phoenix, came down to spend
this past week with your report
er, and partake of some Tucson
fun.
We are still saying hello again"
to more of our friends returning
to good old Tucson: Shirley Schu-
man, Molly Candiotti, Bob Shat
ton, Pauline Tannebaum. A flock
of others will be last minute ar
rivals before school opens.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 = IS THE
DAY.! WHAT DOES 1T MEAN??
Why, it's the AZA-BBG huge pic
mic to welcome new members, at
the "Bleich Guest Ranch" 1888
N. Campbell avenue. You can ex-
pect lots of fun. = -
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
School Library Fund Drive Tops S3OOO Goal

The report of the school library fund drive sponsored by the Par ent-Teachers Association has. been completed and the $3OOO goal set is over the top. The many organiz- ations and business houses who contributed so generously are sin cerely thanked.
 It was estimated at the start of the drive that an amount of S3O00 would have to be raised to replenish the school library to meet the requirements of the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. The students and faculty started the drive off with a big carnival last fall clearing $ll00. II was esti- $500 in cash and prizes was given by local business houses. At a fol- lowing meeting of the Parent Teachers Association a motion was passed to raise funds to meet the amount taken in by the school at it's carnival and letters were writ ten to each organization in Seward enlisting help in the drive. The amount of $o78 was donated by the organizations and S482 was ad- ded to that total by the Parent Teachers, all of which totaled SLIGO. which was turned over to MT Carlson, school superintendent, for the Library Fund.
 A donation of 1900 books was re- ceived from the Seward Chapter of the American Red Cross, secured by them from the United States Army Service Club Five hundred of the books were found to be on the accredited list of the North west Association and represented an estimated saving of Sl2O0 to the school.
 The Parent Teachers Association publicly thanks all who contribut- ed to the drive to keep our school accredited and listed among the nations best,
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
D. R. Sincicir Held On E.nbezzsemen+ Chorqe

After a preliminary hearing in the Commissioners Court, Donald R. Sinclair, who gave his residence as Fairbanks, was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of en- bezzlement by bailee.
 At the hearing bond was set at S2000, and the prisoner is being held in the Federal jail. If the grand jury finds a true bill against Sinclair. he will be taken to An chorage for trial.
 Sinclair was apprehended in Fairbanks and returned to Seward in custody of the Deputy US. Mar shall. It was not made known who filed the complaint against Sin clair.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
NEW HIGHWAY OFFICIAL IN SEWARD

Colonel John Moves, who holds the newly created office of Fed eral Commissioner of Roads for Alaska, was in Seward on official business this week.
 A dinner in his honor was given at the Daird French home. Other guests present were, H. A. Stod- dart, Division Engineer for Alaska and MT Giglioni who is the Dis trict Engineer for Southeastern AL aska. The only local guest was Mrs Cal Brosius.
 The Alaska highway system un- til now was part of the Division in- cluding Washington and other states of the Northwest. Because of his outstanding abilities, Col. Moves has been borrowed from the Army for this important post
 Daird French took the party on an inspection trip of highways and also the railroad.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
Would End Practice of FOB. Seattle

An end to the old practice of specifying delivery fob. Seattle" for goods purchased by Federal agencies for use in Alaska has been called for by resolution of the Alaska Development Board.
 The Board suggests that some appropriate Alaska point be de- signated as the place of delivery in each purchasing contract so as to give Alaska merchants and sup- ply houses chance to fill govern. ment orders.
 The Board also pointed out in its resolution on the subject that new transportation routes, such as a steamship line serving Alaska directly from California ports and Portland, barge line having as it's terminus Tacoma, and airlines from Everett. Spokane, and Great Falks, now make it possible for goods to be transported to Alaska without passing through Seattle.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
Diplomat PIuns To Locate Near Seward

Seward hat d distinguished guest this week in the person of A. Bland Calder, of the American Consulate General in Shanghai, China.
 Mir. Calder interrupted his trip to Shanghai especially for .the side trip to Seward and the Kenai Peninsula. He told Oscar Dahl that he would have considered his visit to Alaska disappointment had he not been able to visit Seward and make trip out the highway.
 A rabid fishing enthusiast, Mr. Calder rose at 5:30 in the morning 10 fish off the city dock. He stated that he is due 10 retire next year. At that time he will reurn to make his home. 1t is his purpose to open Q fishing lodge near Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
Ask Use of Idle Arnv Equipment

Use of idle equipment belonging to the army for clearing Alaska land has been requested by the Alaska Development Board.
 Many homesteaders in Alaska are sorely handicapped by the high costs of land clearing by available means. The Board has joined with the Extension Service of the University of Alaska and the Alaska Field Committee of the Interior Department in requesting the use of army equipment for the clearing of additional acreage needed to develop a dependable agricultural economy in the Ter ritory.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
Portland Business Men Laud Hospitality Of AlaSkans

He has devised a means of harden ing saw teeth and has three plants in Oregon and Washington turning out says for the lumber industry and is doing laboratory research on metals and medical equipment now.
 The guests were taken on pros- pecting and picture taking trip to their hosts cabin on Sunrise Moun- tain for a week While there they were escorted about the noun tains and both men took pictures of sheep, bear, moose and scenery Teller was fortunate enough to be able to furnish the party with a good lauCh ard also 10 take an
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Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02

The Harold and Forrest Davis families were hosts this past two weeks to Harry C. Teller and George E. Willard of Portland Oregon. The visitors journeyed here via the Alaska Highway and surprised their Seward friends.
 Teller, who has been one of Portland's leading building con- tractors for the past eighteen years employing approximately 100 men at commercial building construc- tion, is a schoolmate of the Davis brothers, the three men having at tended the Mt. Tabor grade school together.
 Willard is metallurgist and is head of the firm of Projects, Inc.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
Shusfers Vacation In States

The Gentry Shusters left this week for a combined pleasure and business trip. They are travelling over the highway First stop will be Deer Lodge, Montana, where they will visit friends.
 From Deer Lodge they will pro- ceed to the home of Mrs. Shuster's relatives in Western Kansas. MT. Shuster will then proceed to New York. They will then swing back through California before heading northWard.
Seward seaport record., 1948-10-02
Seven Hunters Bag
 Seven Deer on Trip To Montague Island

Deer they wanted, and deer they got. A party of seven hunters took off to Montague with Casey Cob ban in the Yonderbound last week for one of the most successful hunting trips in their memory.
 They put in at Green Island for the first stop and later moved on to Montague. Crossings both ways were very good. although they did have two rainy days out of the four.
 Three deer were taken at Port Chalmers and the other four at Mcleod Harbor.
 Those who got their deer be- sides Casey, were his brother, Keith Cobban, McGee of Goopers s Landing, Harry Whitney, Davis of the Marine Ways, and Ed and Shorty Ground.
 Casey thinks he has a record brownie spotted over On Montague. He found a r and one-half inch track but believes that bear is not as large as one he has seen in the same locality.
 Bill Allen, local game warden, says he has seen a brownie whose skull measurements were 19 and three-fourths inches and weighed around 2500 pounds. That bear was taken by man named SimondS, a Stateside game hunter