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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-01

ing bonfires on Simhath Torah.
Some of our oldsters would i'm
bide good deal of liquor - it was
permissible on that day and
in their lit-up condition would
start squabbling among them
selves, perhaps because of the or
der in which one or ones son or
son-in-law was called up to "Hak-
ofot.' These quarrels, which
sometimes became violent, were
always great fun to us unlocking
youngsters.
And now the holiday season
was over for us Jewish children.
Now came the cold autumn, the
harbinger of an icy, snow-bound
winter, the grey, short days, the
days upon which you had to car
ry the double burden of public
school and cheder. No more holi-
day fun for quite a while. You
had to wait nearly two months
for Hanukah to come along.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-01
WdYcross, Georgia
Childhood Memories

|of Hashann Rabba, when the
grown-up folks went to Schul to
say special prayers for forgive
ness before midnight, when the
heavens are supposed to open and
Gods verdict over men is made
final. All week long people would
make the blessing over the "eth-
roy, the Palestinian lemon. be-
fore commencing their meals.
while the palm-like "lulav" would
be employed in the morning pray
ers. Now this was coming to an
end with the last day of Sukkoth,
"Shemini Atzereth," a day on
which everybody went to Schul
because Yizkor was then recited.
Children and grown-ups whose
parents were both alive were not
allowed to remain inside the syn
agogue during the Yizkor service.
Since we had to stand out on the
street during that period, many
of us forgot to return to the SER
vices when we should have return
ed.
Finally, day after Shemini At
zereth, came Simhath Torah, one
of the most joyous of our festivals
for children. Simhath Torah is
still so widely celebrated in Am
erican synagogues, Conservative
as we'll as Orthodox, that 1 need
hardly describe it to you = the
carrying of apples or pumpkins in
which lighted candles or less dam
gerous little flags are stuck in
connection with the "Hakofot",
the march with the holy scrolls,
the singing and the dancing. In
our town the kids still observed
the Old World custom of MAX
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-10-01

Sol P. Benamy of Atlanta, Ca,
has been leader in Southeastern
Zionist Circles for many years. He
has been instrumental in develop
ing an interest in the Jewish State
throughout Georgia in particular.
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Continued from Page 1927

,o,ld bewail that sudden on
.1ouoht of rain after she had TAX
~ 60 much trouble to set the
.ohle in the Sukkah, but to child
ron at the irresponsible age of ten
that too was fun.
The latter part of the Sukkoth
week was ushered in by the eve
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
OIL WORKERS FIGHT
in CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Calii.--Oil Workers
Init. Union (CIO) is fighting for its
very existance in California
Many industries have taken advantage
OF the anti ;union climate already. But
nowhere has more advantage been ia
ken than in the current strike OF a.
900 CIO oil workers in California.
These oil workers went on strike Sept.
4 for that most justifiable of all reasons
"a demand for higher wages. The CAL
ifornia oil companies had Offered only
l2H cents an hour increase. although
organized oil workers outside California
already had bargained for raises Of ny
and l8 cents in l948 SO the workers in
California struck
Aided by anti-labor laws and pre-
JUDGED state courts, the oil monopoly put
up the stiffest fight this union has ever
encountered. The six major companies
operating in California-Standard Of
California, Shell, Richfield, Texas Co..
Tide Water, Associated and Union Oil
operated as single unit in carrying on
strikebreaking activities. They poured
millions Of dollars into the fight, hired
scores of propaganda agents, costly law
firms and premium-paid scabs. Courts
and commercial newspapers gave the
gave the oil companies 1000 assistance.
Early in the strike, each company Sc
cured njunctions against picketing. The
courts granted these injunctions readily,
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
Minimum Wage in Hat Industry
Raised by Walsh-Healey Act

WASHINGTON.- Secretary of
Labor Maurice ]. Tobin raised the
OK cent -an-hour minimum wage un
der the Walsh Hcaley Public Contracts
Act to IS cents ior the cap and cloth
hat branch of the mems hat and cap
industry 1t also increases the mini
mum rate for auxiliary workers from
40 cents to 65 cents and establishes
o7H cent rate for learners in non-aux
iiary occupations for a period of six
weeks.
Effective Nov. 10 the amendment was
adopted on the recommendation Of
VIM. r. McComb, administrator of the
Wage and Hour and Public Contracts
Divisions on the basis of evidence pre-
sented at public hearing in Washing
ton last June IS. The original wage
order was issued July %, 1887.
The June IS hearing was attended
DN representatives VI tIlt employers
and the AFL's United Hatters, Cap
and Millinery Workers International
Union There was no opposition to
the establishment of the IS and 65-
cent rates for experienced workers by
the employer representatives who tes-
titled All parties agreed that prac-
ticaly all cxperineced workers in the
industry are now receiving at least
these rates.
The Public Contracts Act applies to
suppliers on government contracts for
more than $4,000.
The new determination covers that
part OF the industry which manufac-
turers mems hats (other than fur felt)
and caps, hat and cap covers, cap
frames, helmets and hoods, and wom-
ems hat and cap products Of similar
construction and design. 1t is esti-
mated that some $500 men and women
are employed in this type Of manufac-
turing
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
Number Of New Homes Dip
Despite Housing Shortage

WASHINGTON. - The number OF
new homes started in September showed
a further decline to continue the trend
which began last May, according to
estimates released by the Bureau OF
Labor Statistics.
The BIS report said that during the
month $1,000 permanent non-farm
dwelling units were put under construc-
ton, drop Of 1000 from the number
begun in August, and l2,SO0 below the
total for September Of last year
At the same time, reports from the
Departments Of Labor and Commerce
stated that in September new record
was set for the dollar value OF new
construction put in place. This indi-
Gates the effect OF high prices and the
emphasis placed upon commercial con-
struction projects instead Of housing.
New records, dolIarwise, were not set
BY the homebuilding industry, as the
present report indicates.
The BIS report states that home
building in l948 has apparently reverted
10 more normal seasonal trend. reach
ing peak in the spring and early
summer. This is in marked contrast
with last years performance when
housing starts continued steadily up
ward through October, the statement
said The report did not attempt to
explain why, with the continued hous-
ing shortage facing the nation, the pace
oi homebuilding slackened this year,
or why l948 should be the year in
which the industry suddenly reverted
10 pattern considered normal How
ever, other federal officials in the hous-
ing field have emphasized that the i'm
mediate need OF the country is good
10000 house Housing now being
erected is far above this figure and
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
Dear Friend:

Dear Friend:
Butte Miners Union Christmas Drive
10 now in progress, and we earnestly
solicit your support
There are many known needy families
in our organization. Every one of them
are your friends and neighbors. Most
Of them display Z real courage in ef-
forts to help themselves, when given a
chance. We speak for these families
We do 90 in humility Is the response
bility is very great.
We wish We could talk to you person
ally and tell you how happy and thank
ful the many families were, who re-
ceived 4 Christmas basket last year.
Our project Of supplying Christmas
Baskets to the needy families Of ouz
organization, we are proud to say, en-
ters its second year.
To continue this worthwhile project
our funds must be replenished by q
generous public.
Our drive this year calls for much
hard work on the part Of each of ouI
officers. Already we have arranged fol
Z Public Social at the Union Hall on
West Granite St. on the evening Of
Dec. End and 3rd. Other events are
also in the plans for our drive.
In order that we may eliminate the
"door-to-door" work, we are asking you
through this article for a much needed
donation in the way Of cash or mer-
chandise for lo4S. As soon as the drive
il over, We intend to publish the results
and we hope that you will be listed as
one of the more generous in Silver Bow
County.
With greatest appreciation for pas,
favors, generosity and timely action
We are
Fraternally,
Officers of Butte Miners Union
NEAL E. SHEA, Chairman.
P. S. Contributions should be brought
or mailed to the Union Office, 125 West
Granite St., Telephone 2-2ooo Gear.
marked Christmas Fund.)
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04

q. When a veteran secures loan
under the g. l. Bill, does the govern
ment make an outright payment on it
without charging the veteran anything?
A. Yes, VA pays the lender, for cred
il to the veterans loan, an amount equal
to per cent OF the guaranteed portion
OF the loan For example, if the guar
antecd portion OF the loan is $4,000.
the lender will receive $l60 from VA
10 credit TO the debt OF the veteran
Q. am a World War II veteran
and wish to 90 in business. Must l
have experience in the business in order
10 get q. /. loan!
A. Experience is an important ele-
ment in the success OF the average busi-
ness. You should be able to show
reasonable expectation Of success in
your venture in order to get your loan.
Q. Must disabled veteran 60 to =
vocational school or may he 60 to
liberal arts college, high school, or
similar institution under the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act?
A. He may enroll in any VA-ap-
proved educational institution or train
ing establishment offering the course
OF training which VA has found he
needs to insure his proper rehabilita-
ton in line with his own desires.
Q. My brother, disabled World
War II veteran. is being rehabilitated
under Public Law l6 Must he find his
own job or will VA do this1
A. Veterans administration will
help your brother look for job after
he finishes his training.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04

limiting picketing to two or iour pick
cts at each gate and requiring all other
umouists TO remain POO yards from the
company property in each case.
Most OF the companies brought costly
suits for damages against the union.
AS OF Oct. p these suits sought more
than 80 million dollars in damages and
the figure was growing daily.
Named defendants in the injunction
and damage suits were not only the
union and its officers, but John Does
literally BY the thousands. A single
suit names as defendents Does one to
two thousand, inclusive" These Does
represent individual members OF the
union.
Court citations were printed by the
thousands and passed out like hand
bills on the picket lines. Process servers
took pictures OF union members re-
ceiving the citations, as evidence OF
| service.
Then hundreds OF union members
were charged with contempt OF court
on fimsy allegations OF violence OF the
injunctions. AS OF Oct. p. more than
500 such contempt OF court charges
had been made
More than 300 union members have
been charged in court with criminal
offences-although none have been con-
victed.
Under the sledgehammer blows OF
companies, courts and newspapers, the
union admitted that it could expect no
better than draw i'll the fight. II
sought to make peace.
Then the companies started refus-
ing to bargain. They insisted that they
would re-admit to their plants only
such strikers as they saw fit. OF course
such position is not collective bar
gaining position.
The companies contend that they will
not re-employ strikers guilty Of vio-
lence OF sabotage" But the joker in that
position is that the companies desire
to retain for themselves the sole right
to say who is guilty of violence of sab
botage. They ask to play the roles OF
accnser, prosecutor, judge and jury in
such decisions. That can hardly be call
ed collective bargaining.
The union members are now fighting
for preservation OF their union. Agree.
ment to allow the companies to write
their own blacklist and to prosecute
the multi-million dollar damage suits
would certainly mean death to this
union -and would set a union-breakine
pattern for all other industries to fol-
low.
| Union members have put up good
fight. They have caused the companies
millions of dollars Of loss in production
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
Treasury Department Praises
Labor for Aid m
Putting Over Bond Drive

SAN FRANCISCO. = The United
States Security Loan drive to sell saw
ings bonds between April IS and July
II, l948, was success due to the ef-
forts of thousands of volunteers from
organized and unorganized labor as
well as from agriculture, business and
finance, the U. S. Treasury reported.
AS result of the drive, nearly 49,
OOO,0OO,OO0 was invested in U. S. Saw
ings Bonds l,50O large firms were add
ed to the Payroll Savings Program, and
2,25O,0OO persons became participants
in the Payroll and Bond-a- Month auto
matte buying plans. One Of the major
facts of the campaign was the in
creased proportion OF total sales made
in the z Bond field; the net gain in this
type of bond amounted to $1,0l6, ,l20, 900
between 1916 and 1913.
A good many unions also took ad-
vantage of the special offering Of F and
G Bonds from July through July IS
and raised their annual purchases to
the 81 100000 permitted for this drive.
All organizations with sick and health
benefit funds, with pensonor insurance
funds were eligible for participation.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
POLICIES TO BE ISSUED
FOR ALL GI INSURANCE

WASHINGTON.-The chairman OF
the House Veterans Committee, Edith
Nourse Rogers OF Massachusetts,. said
the Veterans Administration planned
to issue policies to holders of G. ].
life insurance "in the immediate future"
Policies also will be issued. she de-
clared in statement to holders of
term and converted policies. The VA
will issue the policies as soon as they
are prepared. she said.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
ILLINOIS FED. DEMANDS
CUSTER NLRB COUNSEL

CHICAGO.-Removal Of Robert Den
ham as general counsel for the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board was de-
manded Of President Truman by the
Illinois State Federation of Labor.
The convention secretary sent the
following telegram to the President:
"In conformity with instructions Of
the convention I now respectfully re-
quest that action be taken without un-
due delay to remove Robert Denham
from office"
Backbone of the demand for Den
hams custer was the Chicago Typo
graphical Union.
The state federation resolution COM
planned that Denham has shown THE
attitude of dictator" in several cases
and had caused Confusion and uncer-
tainty' among labor unions.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04

completely out OF reach for the great
mass Of prospective home builders or
buyers. This high-price factor un-
doubtedly explains the slowdecline in
the housing field.
Reporting on the results for the first
nine months of the year, the BIS re-
port said that 729,s00 new homes were
started, an increase of l8 per cent over
1947 No predictions were made as to
whether the present declining trend,
if continued in the coming months,
would wipe out the total gains made so
far this year.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
VETERANS
ADMINISTRATION

KDTTORD MOTH: Ix-servicemsa and ve0ea
are vttally interested In ths benefits vhieh
their eoveSnmeut often them throueh ~
ve<srans Administration and they ARE ssktn0
Thousands Of questions daily.
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
500 BUSINESS FIRMS
TO HIRE HANDICAPPED

NEW YORK.-More than 500 firms
here pledged to hire at least one dis
abled veteran during the next year.
Their intention was set forth in a scroll
presented TO Mayor William O'Dwyer
by Milton o. Loysen, executive direc-
tor OF the State Labor Departments
division OF placement and unemploy-
ment insurance and Frank G. New
conner. veterans employment repre-
sentative for New York State.
The ceremony marked the end OF
National Employ the Physically llandi-
capped week
Montana labor news., 1948-11-04
UNION PURCHASES LAUNDRY

INDIANAPOLIS.-The AFL's Laun-
dry Workers International Union an
nounced the purchase OF laundry here
which has been in receivership.
This is not the first time that the
union has owned and operated laun-
dry. 1t operated an establishment in
Spokane, Wash. for several years.
Sale OF the laundry was approved by
Judge Walter Pritchard in superior
court.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
AImas Temple Plans Circus
Al U!ine Arena in April

The seventh annual Shrine circus,
sponsored' by Almas Temple, will be
held at Uline Arena April 1925. H.
lustrious Potentate Omer w. Clark
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Senate Group Votes Ceiling
Of Billion on RFC Loans
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Banking Committee
has voted unanimously to cur
tail the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. lending powers and continue
the agency 10 years beyond June 80.
The committee approved a bill
Friday that would put 81 600, 900 900
limit on the FRC's loan and invest
ment authority The present limit
is $2,000000,000.
The measure would reduce the
agencys surplus from $3.50, 900 900
to $4,000 900. capitalization would
be cut from 1925 100000 to $780,
100000.
This $725, 100000 would be re-
turned to the Treasury. Senator
Buck. Republican, of Delaware,
chairman of a subcommittee which
drafted the bill, favors applying
this on the National debt.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
JAW Asks General Motors
To Start WAGE Talks
Nv the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT, Feb. 28.-CIO auto
workers demands for a third post
war wage increase moved into high
gear today.
The CIO United Auto Workers
Union, already in negotiation with
Chrysler Corp. for 30-cent hourly
pay increase, called formally on
General Motors to get their new
wage talks underway Immediately.
The two-year GM contract ex-
pires April % and 1t provides for
reopening discussions so days prior
to expiration.
Chrysler and the UAW conferred
four hours yesterday but made no
comment. They will meet again
Wednesday.
The Chrysler UAW meeting
marked the official opening of the
unions 1948 wage drive as far as
the "big three"-Ford, GIN and
Chrysler-was concerned.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
$40 Average Refund
Due 10 More Than Half
IN Taxpayers by July
BY the AsseeIoted Pres.

The March Is income tax deadline
may be less painful for you than
it seems.
The Treasury expects to refund
more than $40 on the average to
more than half of the IS ,000, 900 tax
payers.
1t already has snelled out $237,-
100000 to 100000 early birds who
sent in their final 1s47 returns in a
hurry, oflcials said yesterday.
Toward the end of this month, re-
fund checks were going out at a
/ soc, ,000-a-week clip.
Hopes to Finish BY July 1.
The Treasury hopes to clean up
the refund job, except for some COM
plicated cases, by July l, turning
back 81, 400 ,000, 900 to over 10000 900
persons who overpaid their taxes.
There is one seeming hitch: Lack
Of Congressional authority to pay
over the amount the Treasury thinks
it will take to square accounts.
Congress so far has authorized
81 ,231 600 900 for tax refunds during
the 12-month fiscal period ending
next June 80.
President Truman has twice told
Congress 1t would take another
$500 ,000, 900 to cover tax refunds
since corporations have some COM
ing as well as individuals, and the
total will be $2,049, ,000, 900.
Taber Disputes Estimate.
Chairman Taber of the House
Appropriations Committee, has dis
puted Mr.. Truman's estimates. In
branding them ridiculous, he
drew an issue in which one Of them
will be proved. wrong by midyear.
But both members of Congress
and administration officials have
given assurance that large sum
will be authorized for refunds II 1t
is necessary.
Through the past week, refunds
payments totaled about $3.50, ,000, 900
more than half the appropriated
sum-the Treasury officials said they
were just commencing to roll IN
nigh gear.
2 Main Reasons for Refunds.
Most refunds result from too
much tax being withheld from pay
checks. Excess withholding occurs
chiefly in two cases:
/. Where taxpayer was out OF
work temporarily because of SWITCH
ing jobs, illness. plant shutdowns,
strikes, etc. Withholding amounts
are figured on a presumption of 81
week employment.
2. Where the number Of depen-
dents increases during the year
mostly meaning cases of having
baby.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Philadelphia Print Shops
Ask Aniistrike Ruling
Nv the Associoted Press


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28.-An
antistrike injunction was sought
today by "a closed printing firms.
An equity action filed in Com
mon Pleas Court asks a writ re-
straining the AFL-Internatlonal
Typographical Union from striking
"for the unlawful purpose" OF forc-
ing employers to coerce employees
to join the union.
The suit, filed by the Allied Print
ing Employers Association on behalf
of the firms, also names the unions
Local as defendant with the in
terEational.
Approximately 900 members of
Local have been idle in most OF
Philadelphia major printing es-
tablishments since Thursday.
The union says the work stoppage
is not strike. The employers say
It Is.
Local seeks a SIG weekly wage
increase. Present minimum scale is
$50.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
DAv Adds Five to Stoff
After Yeurs Truininu

Five disabled veterans who have
completed their training as national
service officers Of the Disabled
American Veterans have been as
signed to the organization here to
aid their fellow disabled veterans.
Their headquarters are at 1701
Eighteenth street NV.
The five are Garrett J. Bowman Of
Rock Tavern, N. Y; Holly Martin Of
Racing, Wis; Douglas McCabe of
Brooklyn, N. Y: william E. Montero
Of Nashville, Tenn, and James w.
Lumsden of Detroit.
The new service officers under
went six month training course at
American University and then put in
six months in training on the lob.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Doctor Dies After Stroke
In Midst of Operation
BY the Assoeioted Press

NORFOLK, Feb. 28.-Dr. Benja-
min A. Doggett, 81, Norfolk surgeon,
died last night. He collapsed Friday
while performing an operation here.
Another physician in the room
completed the operation. DR.. Dog
gett died without regaining con-
sciousness. His death was due to
a brain hemorrhage, DR.. A. B.
Hodges, the attending physician,
said.
DR.. Doggett was president-elect
OF the Norfolk County Medical Asso-
citation and had been president of
the medical staff of Norfolk Cen
eral Hospital. He was native Of
Weems, Va.
Evening star., 1948-02-29

announced yes
terday.
H Nv ard P.
Foley. Washing
ton electrical en-
gineer, has been
appointed chair
man and man.
a gin g director
of the circus.
Proceeds from
the 13 perform
ances will 60 to
the Shrine Char
tiles and Activi-
ties fund and
the Cripple e d
Children'S Hos.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Purkside PTA to Meet

A discussion Of the reading pro-
gram at the Farkside School will
feature a meeting of its parent
teacher association at pm. tomor-
row at the upper building of the
school. Mrs. Ruth Arther and Mrs.
Ann Caldwell Of the faculty will
talk on the program.
Evening star., 1948-02-29
Hotel Men Elect Randall

H. r. Randall of the Hotel Statler
has been elected president OF the
Hotel Accountants Association of
Washington. Other officers are F. H.
Merriam of the Mayf1ower Hotel,
vice president, and Mrs. L. B. Kelley
of the Dodge Hotel, secretary
troo e1Yrer
Evening star., 1948-02-29

pitfalls of North America.
MIR. Clark also announced that
Orrin Davenport of Chicago. who
has tagged Shrine circuses In Cleve-
land and Detroit, will be the pro-
ducer. f$,z4ssss 5s sT44@ s.