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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-01-02
TaImudiC Wit
BY DAVID SCHWARTZ

bar Jochai and wanted a divorce.
After talking with them the rabbi
had an idea. IT suggest before
you get this divorce, you go and
have a party like the one you had
on your wedding eve."
The pair took his advice = and |
after the party abandoned the
thought of separation. The Tai
mudic sage had noted in his talks
with the couple that there were
still some embers left of the old
flame and he proposed the proper
remedy for their reconciIist
There is a great deal of this
mother wit in the Talmud, Rabbi
Simon Ben J0chai is tradltionally
regarded as the author of the
ZOhar, the 'fbIble" Of Jewish mysti-
cism. At least the Cabalists so
regard him, but certainly the ad-
vice that he gave the troubled
couple is of a practical kind.
The Ta1mud, as 1 say. has much
of this common sense and wit.
It ab0unds in sayings which could
parallel the bon m0ts of Frank
Inns Poor Richard. These are
strange things to find in a theo-
logical work and the explanation
is that the Ta1mud is not really
a theological work in the ordi-
nary sense of that term. It's scope
is as broad as life itself. One
might say essentially that it is
this element of universalism
which accounts for the hold of
the Talmud on the Jews. To say
that it is SO essentially Jewish
because it is so universal is to
indulge in a rather provocative
paradox, but I believe that es-
sentially this statement is true.
There is nothing particularistic
nor sectaTian in Rabbi bar Joch-
ais advice to the troubled couple
and the same could be said of a
thousand other things in the Tai
mud.
One saying of the Talmud is
that "audacity is effective even
against God" That is certainly
not sectarian thought. It might
almost be said to be anti-religious,
if one holds to narrow concepts of
what is religious, but the Talmud
has no credo to circumscribe the
religious.
In the same category one might
include another Talmudic aphor-
ism. to wit Gwen a Sefer Torah
must have luck" Even a Holy
Scroll must have luck. In the
Synagogue ark are, of course, a
number of Torah Scrolls. Which
one will be given the glory of
being taken out at the service
| to exalt God? The Cantor, as
he opens the ark picks one arbi-
trarily. So even the Holy Scroll
must have luck.
Luck and fortune are net ordi-
narily in the best of repute in
Judaism, but then these Talmud-
lists were ESSENTIALLY concerned, as
have said, with wisdom, not with
religion in any narrow sense. The
very term we use in describing
the men of the Talmud, "talmid
chocham wise man of the Tai
mud, points to the same thought.
They pursued wisdom and they
had no fears that wisdom would
conflict with religion. They knew
that true religion ultimately could
never conflict with wisdom.
If you want some real spiritual
dynamite, consider the following
L. NnIv 1r1
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-01-02
BASIC JUDAISM
A NEW LEAF
"A QUIZ With Answers
BY Rabbi Milton Steinberg

Test your knowledge Of Judaism in this series Of
questions with answers by Rabbi Milton Steinberg
The answers. printed BY special permission Of
Harcourt Brace and Co., are from Rabbi Steinbergs
new book, BASIC JUDAISM, an excellent primer
for adults the beliefs and principles of Judaism
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

coccus meningitis patients, who
had edocarditis, died. The others
recovered.
Most Of the patients with urln-
ary tract infections were in the
older age group and more than
half of them had high blood pres
sue or Bright's disease, or both.
All but one of the meningitis pa
tients had signs Of renal irrita-
ton before treatment was be-
gun. In both Of these groups, the
new sulfa was used in full doses
without the usually administered
alkali to guard against kidney
damage. But no harm to the kid
neys resulted.
The doctors state that this
freedom from kidney complica-
lions. inspite of full doses OF
bacteriostatic medication, marks
a disunct advance in sufa treat
ment. Another advantage OF The
new preparation is that it can
be injected intramuscularly, il;
20 pc, cent solution without IL
litatiUn.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
SERVED AS VICE
PRESIDENT LAST
COUNCIL Year

Harold Washington, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Washington OF Ill
East 44th st., a senior Student at
Roosevelt college was unani-
mously elected president OF the
Student Council in it's first meet
ing of the academic year last
week.
The Council is the students
governing organization, elected
by the students themselves, and
through committee action Of the
Council fosters activities and
makes rules which concern the
whole student body. 1t is two
years old Md composed of So
members selected by popular
vote.
Mr.. Washinton, a charter men,
Der, did outstanding work in es-
tablishing the Council and in
serving as its vice president last
year. The 25-year-old youth, who
saw three years in; the South
Pacific during the war, states as
head OF the Council his goal will
be ito make it a genuine stu
dent service organization on
which studen tmay depend for
advice and support, and in which
the ideals of brotherhood viii be
perpetuated.
The new Council president is
vice president of, the Illinois Ma
tional Student Association which
he proudly points out was found
ed two years ago on the same
basic principles of fellowship and
brotherhood as Roosevelt col
lege.
Also, serving on the Council
this year are Louis Roundtree
who has been appointed student
representative to the faculty;
Wilberforce Jones, chairman OF
the social service department;
and Augusta Savage, chairman
Of the social action committee
All are juniors in the School OF
Arts and Sciences.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
NEW SULFA DRUG PROVEN BOON;
AVOIDS kIDNENI COMPL- LEGATIONS

A Northwestern university
doctor has just reported a new
suffonamide, which ne has thor
oughIy tested on humans. Highly
effective against a wide variety
Of diseases, it avoids in lare mea-
sure the dangerous kidney block
age and other remit complications
which frequently result from adj
ministration of other sulfona-
mideS.
Known originally by the labor
atoTy title, of N. U.-445, and now
produced under the name Of
Gantrosan, the new drug was
tested clinically by DR.. Paul S..
Rhoads, professor of medicine in
the Northwestern University
Medical School, and chairman of
the department of medicine in
Wesley Memorial Hospital, a
Uni ersity affiliate, with his as
socates, Drs. Lloyd A. Svec and
Joseph H. Rohr of Wesley.
1 he new Sulfa compound whose
formula. is 3,4-dimethyl-5 sulfa-
nilamido isoxazole was synthes-
lied by the Hoffmann-LaRocne
Cor pany. Fifty three patients
We-9 treated with Gantrc5an
1lo--a, and 50 received the drug
IL penc:llin or streptomycin.
III diseases treated included
pl& ;tically all Of those for which
the older sulfonamides now are
usel: urinary tract infections,
ms ingitii5 henolyytic strepto-
coccus infections, cellulitis. due
to the st1aphylococcus. and
! othcrs.
l. Rhoad5 and his associates
cons.der the drugs effectiveness
ga INST heterogeneous meningi-
It's specifically 6inificant. Using
Gantrosan as the sole curative
aent, the doctors treated eight
/ cases OF this disease which with.
out sulfas or penicillin is fatal
in more than half the cases. and
all covered.
Patients with Influenza men.
nights and pneumococcue men
| nights were treated with a com.
binG ton OF GantrOsan and one 81
"5.-;ct'ca. One OF the pneumo-
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
Harold Washington Elected To-
Head Roosevelt Student BODY
Omega Psi Phi
In District Conclave
Atlantis City, N. J.

ATLANTIC CITY N. J.-May-
or Joseph Altman welcomed men
from three states attending the
annual Second District Confer
ence of the Omega Psi Phi fra
ternity held here recently.
Delegates heard impressive ad-
dresses by Dr. Harry t. Penn,
Roanoke, Virginia, grand basil
Gus; and Richard E. Carey, New
York City, grand counselor. The
principal speaker or the public
session October IL was DR.. Ros-
coe Brown, Consultant, y. IS.
Department. of Healthy Wash
ingtong4 ID. c. District Tthieve.
ment awards We're also present
ed during the public session,
which was held at Jethro Pres
ibyterian- church, the Rev. Wyatt
B. Johnson, pastor.
The business sessions were
held October Is at the Artlc
Avenue Branch YMCA. District
officers were reelected as fol
lows: Mifflin T. Gibbs, district
representative Nathaniel A.
BurrelI, president; Chester Jack
son, vice president; Marion F.
English, secretary; George E.
Mears, treasurer; Ludlow w.
Werner, director of publicity
Donald D. Adams director OF pub
lie relations; Hon. Richard E.
Carey, counselor; C. V. Harris,
lsergeant-at-arms; and Father H.
Albion Terrell, chaplain.
The Omega Psi Phi fratern-
ity's Second District is cOmpris-
ed of 20 chapters located in New
York, New Jersey and Pejnsyl-
vaniaI. The district conference
next year will be held at Rich
ester, N. ", with XII Iota chap
ter as host.
Omega delegates enjoyed num-
erous social cOurtesies in At
lantic City. Visitors were feted
in cabaret party on the first
evening of the three-day confer
ence. On the following night the
Junior Conclave Ball was spon-
sored at All Wars Memorial
. Building.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
STREETS ARE
manned FOR
IF ACUL 7 Y

| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-VetS
| of Lincoln university numbering
332, the greater percentage OF
whom live in typical government
| provided barracks located on the
southwest section of the Hill"
| campus have officially dedicated
the areas as Jasonville. The idea
or organizing, naming and dedi-
eating the city has been SPEAR
headed by Richard Massey, jun
ior student of Charlotte, North
Carolina, majOrin in journalism.
He serves as director Of JASON
vile.
Jasonville honors Vice Presi-
dent w. B. Jason, oldest faculty
member of institution lin years
of service). Mr.. JASON has served
in several administrative capa-
cities during the 80 years of SER
vice here. He is respected and
justly deserves the honor shown
in this project. .-
Officers
In addition to Director Massey,
the area is presided over by the
Honorable Mayor Donald Foshee,
Sapulpa, Okla, mayor. He is a
freshman entering Lincoln for
the first time during the sum-
mer session in 1913. Mayor Fos-
hee is majoring pre-medicine
and is vice president of the
freshman class.
Thomas D. Jackson, Paducah,
KY, was elected mayor protein.
He is a junior majoring in socio-
lOgy.
The secretary Of the council is
Gerald Andrews, Hot Springs,
Ark. Councilman Andrews, fresh
man, is majoring in business adj
ministration.
Other members Of the city
council are George Howard, tr.,
Pine Bluff, Ark, pre-law student,
a freshman; William A. Fain,
Knoxville, Tenn. majoring in
''oAs' IL OoHHl1ll, jess brOWn,
Pittsburgh, Pa, pre-law student.
and freshman; Johnnie B. Pal
mer, freshman from Macon, Ga.
majroing in business administra.
ton.
Streets Named
The city council has given
names to each of the streets and
lanes in Jasonville. The streets
are named for members of the
faculty and an alumnus. Scruggs
avenue for President Sherman d.
Scruggs; Fuller street for DR.. O.
A. Fuller, head Of the Department
OF Music; Hamilton drive for
Winfred A. Hamilton, business
manager; Pride Lane for Armi-
stead S. Pride, Dean of the
School Of Journalism; Teabeaux
Bridge named for Mrs. Hazel
Mcdaniel Teabeaux, sponsor
AVG; Hoard Lane, for Dean OF
Men Charles Hoard and Beeks
I boulevard for Earl Beeks of the
Glass of 194S.
Jasonville houses about half
the veteran citizenry Of the cam
pus of Lincoln.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

LOUIS ARMSTRONG, "Mr.
Trumpet" in music circles, and
Lionel Hampton "Mr. Vibra-
harp" are two of the key pIayr
ers in the new Sam GoIdwyn
technico!or production, "A
Song Is Born" These, two mu-
sic artists are in the same
movie for the second time.
About 10 years ago "OId ST.
chmo' gave the Hamp his first
movie opportunity when he
asked Hampton TO play the
the drums for his group in a
Bing Crosby film, pennies
From Heaven" In that picture
ne received his first national
praise for his assistance to
Louis in the popular skeleton
In the Closet" sequence.
Armstrong helped bring
Lionel "out front" with his
vibraharp by asking him to
play the instrument on the re-
cord, memories of You."
day both men are at the
top in the music world. Louis,
with more than 20 years in
show business, now heads a
small group Of All Stars, ac-
claimed the greatest jazz en-
sembIe in the nation. Hampton
is one of the few bandIeaders
to keep his big II man band
intact despite the slump in the
music business.-ANP photo.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
DAWSON Goes IN ALONG With
DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE

President Harry S. Truman
has been reelected President OF
the United States! His election
hinged on the votes in four piv-
otal states, Ohio, Illinois, West
Virginia and Indiana, and it was
in these four States that ire
mendous Negro vote tipped the
scales in his favor.
The Negro vote largely labor
vote, supported President Tru-
man, because it believed in his
civil rights program, his vitriolic,
consistent attack on the Eight
ieth CONFESS and his promise to
repeal the Taft Hartley law.
Truman's Courage
Too much credit cannot be
given to the fighting campain
Of President Truman, who took
his battle to the people of
America. They believer in his
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
NEGROES PLAY
BIG PART IN
DEMO VICTORY
Rv JOHN w. LUSK

Negro viters, citizens of the
United States in Chicago, st.
Louis and Kansas City, Mo-:
Milwaukee and Beloit, Wis:
Philadelphia, Pa; Harlem, N. Y;
Los Angeles, Calf; Cleveland,
Ohio; Boston, Mss, nd Worster,
Mass. played a great part in the
election of President Harry
S. Truman for the next four
years.
This was done because no one
was hungry, money furnishing
from payroll envelopes and po-
litical workers. Be it remember
ed when a country is prosper
Gus one stops and thinks before
he changes the head of the ma
ton in these United States.
Some of our Republican lead
ers were short on sight and fail
ed to deal, with the little man
especially the Negro.
Penalties may be delaped, but
thew are sure to como
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
Atty Huff

6 h CIV I'd his Atty HUH
calihre at the National Confer
ence in Kansas City when ne
secured the floor and openly ad-
yocated segregation. The Asso-
citation was founded upon the
nronosition that segregation
be abolished.
The best people of Chicago
have for some time and still are.
making a mistake not to step IN
and takae an active part in build
ing ,ip a real NAACP organlza-
+ion here in the nations second
civ Of. course they see what
has been done to those OF us VINO
have tried honestly, without sell
seeking, to do so. We nave peen
villified beyond measure. Per-
sonally was villified because l
would not accept money or enter
into a clique to rule and ROD the
organization and, further, pc
cause l denounced those VINO
We're there for that purpose.
have never asked for nor re-
ISOLATION for the Advancement OF
Colored People. | can make my
living without doing so. | used
to raise many hundreds OF dol
lars for the Association, but 1t
seemed that the more | raised
the more | was villified. | WILL
GIVE MY CHECK IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS to the Association, or
any charity, if it can be proved
that have ever received a penny
from the NAACP for any kind
of service rendered, or for any
thing else. ] am in it to GIVE
an Tot 10 GET.
was bawled out by McGhee
because l refused to allow the
Association to pay my expenses
as a delegate to the Cincinnati
Conference, to which was a de'
legate. was able to pay my own
expenses ana did.
tut, after all is said and done
liberty loving citizens CT should
take out at least a two-dolla1
membership in the Chicago
Branch now. | strenuously urge
them to DO so.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

Selected thoughts depend TO-,
sheir flavor upon the terseness
OF their expression, for thoughts
ale grains Of sugar or salt, that
must be melted in a drop OF
water. !. yasl1f
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
] eek This Week
National Apple

This week is National Apple
Week, but every week is apple
week to pie company. !
Sixty per cent of the pies bak-
ed by Sunkist Pie company, 3o4S
S. Shields, are apple every week
in the year. This comedies with
recent nationwide poll that
showed apple pie to be America s
favorite dessert. j.. but that'c
something pie bakers have known
cor years.
This week Sunkist will use 26
tons of apples to bake 5000 pies
a day for restaurant outlets in
Chicago, Joliet ILL.,, and Milwau.
kee, Wis.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
ACROSS
THE: TABLE:
The NAACP
Campaign

"Our greatest glory is not in
never falling, but in rising
every time we fall" Confucius
The NAACP campain should
he supported despite what has
been done to that organization
by McGhee and his Cartman. The
organization has been the saw
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

President Truman began his
campaign, he alone with a few
OF his faithfuls, of all the Demo
cratic party, believed that he
could win but, as his campaign
gathered momentum, he slowly
corralled labor leaders to his
cause. He corralled the farm
vote and he inspired the com
mon people Of America to go to
the polls and repudiate Re-
publican Congress which they
had put into power in 1916.
In overcoming what seemed
like almost insurmountable han
fled Henry WaIlace's Progress
dicaps, President Truman multi
sive party and the ThUrmond-
Wright Dixiecrat ticket.
Stunning Upset
The victory which was the
most stunning upset in the an
nails Of Presidential elections,
has COMPOUNDED the usually re-
liabe Gallup, Roper and Cros-
ley polls, political analysts and
experts and, indeed, even the
voters themsevs.
High in tn inner cir:les Of the
Democratic party are Congress
man William l.. Dawson of Chi
cago, who had charge Of the Ne
gro Democratic cam paign head
quarters, John P. Davis, Mrs
Anne Hedgman. Charles Carr OF
Cleveland, Atty. William Lone.
some, |. ]. K. Wells, Prof. Tho
mas Posey of West Virginia and
others.
Every quotation contributes
something to the stability OF
enlargement Of the languac
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

Whose diggeth a pit shall fall
therein; and he that rOlleth a
stone, it will return upon i'm.
....NApeaivpMlpm ?IDENT ETAO
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

Escape from punishment is
not in accordance with God
government, since justice is the
handmaid Of mercy.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

1IlS : l o. Z = VI
our race in toe
many instances
for us to allow
two self seeking
unknowns to
wreck it by
t h ir foolish
ness. The I'M
w h o l e some
ness of the
.McGhee acti.
vities are toe
well k n o W II
nd Cartmar
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

The poets line, "Order is hea-
ven's first law" is SO eternally
true, so automatic, that it has
become a truism; and its wis
dom is as obvious in religion and
scholarship as in astronomy OF
mathematics.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06
New Ink Spot
Recording Gets
Billboard Accolade

NEW YORK-FolloWing the
sensational pace set by their
Decca recording of "Say Some
thing Sweet to Your Sweetheart, "
the Ink Spots recorded a new
ballad last week called Recess
In Heaven" The new disc, which
has not been already received the
praise Of such musical authori-
ties as the record editor of Bill
board Magazine, the national
theatrical weekly, who chose the
Decca waxing for theis POSSIBLE
tiles department. Writing about
the record, the editors said, "The
Ink Spots remain in top form
with the simple and attractive
tune.'
Decca officials, who had in
vited several music authorities
in to hear the record, We're so
pleased with, the comments that
they arg planning to rush the
waxing into music stores instead
OF holding 1t Tor several months,
the usual practice in the record
ing industry. Before December,
therefore, Ink Spot fans will get
their chance to hear Recess In
Heaven"
"Say Something Sweet to
Your Sweetheart" the quaHet's
current hit record is causing a
lot Of favorable talk. The
"SSSTYS'. disc jockey contests
have inspired romantcists to
pen their more pleasant expert
ences in an effort to win one of
several prizes offered. and bust
nessmen are using the record
to help sell their products.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

The wisdom Of the wise and
the experience Of ages may be
deserved by quotati. on
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

To select well anon old
things is almost equal to invent
ing new ones.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

A thing is never too often re-
peated which is never sufflci-
entity learned.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1948-11-06

Penalties may be delaped, but
they are sure to come.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-05-06
Joe Martins Coup

Canny Joe Martin, speaker of the
house, took the play away from the
White House when he argued John
Lewis into accepting Sen. Styles
Bridges CRep., N. H.) as a third
member of his pension board and
ended the coal strike. And the
speaker is taking bows, thank you.
This column reminded you months
ago not to sell Joe Martin short as
a presidential candidate.
But with speaker Martin getting
the applause, it was the admins
tration's move to cite Lewis for
contempt that really made him
move. For Lewis actually got less
for his miners cut of Senator Bridges
on the pension plan than was offered
by Thomas E. Murray, the neutral
member of the board who resigned.
He cost his miners four weeks
work at $75 week, total of 100
million dollars; he put them in debt
to company stores for six months;
he denuded the nations coal stock
piles, and he made thousands OF
other workers jobless.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-05-06
Farm Income Increases

For 10 years, since 1888, farm cash
income has increased each year and
it rose to an all-time high in 1947,
topping the 80 billion dollar mark.
Compared to 1919 when farm cash
income reached its peak after World
War I, 1947 receipts were twice as
great. Compared to the 1935-1o39
average Of $8,476, COO, 900, the 1947
figure was more than three and a
half times as great. Government pay
ments during 1947 amounted to 342
million dollars. lowest in 10 years.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-05-06

by congress. It has been a ruse
frequently employed by chairman
Taber of the house appropriations
committee. And the utility lobbyists,
not overlooking that fact, are count
ing on it to defeat the appropriation
for the new steam generating plant
proposed at New Johnsonville, Tenn.
If this congress slashes the heart
out of the IVA law and cripples its
operations through withholding ap-
preparations, then IVA is virtually
dead.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-05-06
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The juice of a lemon in glass of
water, when taken first thing on aris-
ing, is all that most people need to
insure prompt, normal elimination.
No more harsh loxotives that irritate
the digestive tract and impair nutri-
ton! Lemon in water is good for you!
Generations ofAmerieans have taken
lemons for health-and generations
OF doctors have recommended them.
They are rich in vitamin C; supply
valuable amounts of 81 and P. They
alkalinize; aid digestion.
Not too sharp or sour, lemon in water
has refreshing tang - clears the
mouth, wakes you up. It's not a
purgative - simply helps your sys-
tenn regulate itself. Try it 10 days.
USE CALIFORNIA sUNKisr LEMONS
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-05-06

Treasury's security loan drive
for savings bonds has a twO-f0ld
aim: To draw off purchasing
power and to relieve the up
pressure on prices. Then again,
many people who made regular
bond purchases during the war
have gotten out of the thrift habit,
SO treasury has brought back the
payroll savings plan to make sys-
tenaatic bond purchases easier.