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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-02-25

fconvrigf1t, 1949, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, 1nc.)
TEL AVN
According to a draft proposal
now in preparation. government
employees will be required to
submit their income and assets to
Government scrutiny and to ex-
plain any sudden increase in
their fortunes. The purpose of
this measure is the permanent
prevention of corruption after
the committees now investigating
the characters Of all former
mandatory employees complete
their task.
It has already been reported
that one of these committees adj
vised the government to dismiss
4 10 of the so Jewish officers of
the former Palestine police, most
" for having taken brides, while
the decision concerning another
IS involved in similar offenses
was left to the discretion of the
government.
The Israeli Government is
working out extensive plans for
the rehabilitation of underprivil-
edged children and their protec-
ton by an extension of the SER
vices which have up to now been
operated by the Vaad Leuni.
Most in need of special education
and supervision are young slum-
dwellers Of oriental origin. who
have been dazzled by the Euro
pean standard of living without
being prepared to support them
selves on such a level.
At present 1900 boys and girls
are receiving special correctional
education in various types of
government institutions for the
underprivileged. There are also
a number of youth hostels for
young people who left their
homes and are in danger of be-
coming anti-social.
Specialists provide necessary
guidance and much care is taken
to find suitable employment for
young people. There is a lack
OF qualified personnel although
more than 20 instructors gradu-
ate yearly from special semin-
srY in Jerusalem. The youth
probation service is trying to in
terest specialists from abroad in
its work.
y
The Haifa City Council has
frozen" some 1000 dunams of
building plots in the downtown
area and intends to develop this
area as a new commercial center
worthy of the city's. importance.
Most of the plots are at present
covered by ramshackle build
ingS evacuated by Arabs and
SINCE this is the only level area
near enough to the harbor which
Tan still be developed it is in
'enoed to build on it many
S'Orled houses and to pay COM
penSatlon to property owners
rom the expected increase in
value.
The city is also offering the
Jewish Agency cheap land for an
Immigrants housing scheme for
:: .'OuU families and participation
~ the building costs. Means and
experience were acquired in con-
"eCtion with an earlier housing
PROJECT Tor veterans of both ma
NOnanties. part of which came to
nothing because of the present
war.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-02-25

NEW YORK. NJ Y.-Clendenins Ryan. (center)
active in numerous industrial enterprises and
philanthropic organizations has accepted service
as national campaign chairman of The National
Conference of Christians and Jews. which this
year seeks goal of $3.500.000 to finance
panded program for improving intergroup rela-
tons among Catholics. ProtestantS and Jews.
Campaign leaders pictured are H. to r.) DR..
Everett r. ClinchY. NCCJ president: Dwight r. G.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-02-25
GROUP LIBEL
LAW PROPOSED
BIZ DR.. Joachim Pri7az

Bu DR.. Joachim Prinz
The chairman of the Admins
trative Committee of the A
merican Jewish Congress dis
cusses the Group Libel Bill in
troduced in the House OF
Representatives. The Commits
sion on Law and Social Action
of the American Jewish Con-
gress assisted in drafting the
bill.
Editor
Defamation of ethnic and re-
liqious groups stands revealed
today as a prime cause Of discord
in group relations and in the
enlightenment of millions Of indi-
viduals. Fairness and humanity
demand remedial measures. The
group libel bill introduced by
Representatives Dawson. Keough.
Heating. Javits and Klein at
tempts to furnish safeguards
against the established evil with
scrupulous regard for constitu-
tional guarantees of freedom of
expression.
The purpose of the bill is to
extend to individuals in their ca
pacity as members of ethnic and
religious groups the type of pro-
lection from libel enjoyed by
them in their capacity as unaffil-
lated individuals.
The law, which in its present
state provides protection for an
individual DETAINED as private
party, not as member of an
ethnic or religious group, pre-
sents an obvious anomaly. 1t can
no more be justified than a rule
which required the criminal
prosecution of assaults and bat
teries only when motivated by
malice directed against the indi-
vidual victim as distinct from
malice against the entire group to
which the victim belonged. Such
a rule is obviously not the law.
Libelous attacks on ethnic or
religious groups as such, touch
and concern each of their indi-
vidual component members.
Their insidious effects are clearly
beyond all dispute. Over and
above the personal injuries in
flicted, they have nourished and
sustained ethnic and religious
discrimination, contributed to
civic dissension and enfeebled
the nation at large. Undismayed
by these consequences, ethnic
and religious hatemongers of all
types not only peddle with COM
plete immunity their poison but
are abetted in their Efforts by the
availability of mailing privileges.
The bill, now introduced, which
offers the best remedies to date,
makes it a federal crime to en-
gage in such indictments by way
of printed or mimeographed ma
terial, distributed in interstate
commerce. Truth or reasonable
and honest belief in the truth of
statements made is an absolute
defense under the bill. Respon-
sible administration of the sta
tute is assured by requiring the
Attorney Generals approval and
supervision of each prosecution.
In no way does the bill infringe
upon freedom of speech or of the
press. Constitutional guarantees
of both these freedoms were de-
signed to encourage traffic in
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-02-25
behind The Headlines
In Israel
BY ADA oREN

downright, 1949, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, 1nc.)
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Employ Handicapped
Theme Of Address
At Rotary Meet

National Employ the Handicap
ped Week was the subject of an ad-
dress presented by Rev. j. B. Nc
Larty at the weekly luncheon meet
ing of the Rotary club last Friday.
The program was under the direc-
ton of David Gray, chairman of
programs for this month.
R. C. Spratt reported on meet
ing Of civic club representatives
held last Saturday in the interest
of the Teen-Age. club. The Board
of Directors was instructed to re-
view the facts at it's meeting Tues
day and make recommendations at
the Rotary meeting next Friday.
Alvin RAIDER was the high school
honor student of the month.
Visiting Rotarians were Glenn
James Of Spindale, John Boyd and
Rhom Sparks of Spruce Pine.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Polio Committee
Grant A Loan
To Orthopedic Home

The Mcdowell County Infantile
Paralysis committee made loan of
$4,000 to the Asheville Othopedic
Home at a meeting held Monday
afternoon in the court house.
Mrs. Retha F. Fullam, superin-
tendent of the Asheville Orthopedic
Home, and Miss Pauline Powell, as
sistant superintendent, met with
the group tC explain the financial
needs of the Home and ask that a
loan be made Mrs Fullam said the
epidemic during the past summer
had heavy burden on funds of the
National Foundation and the
amount available to the Home at
the present time is not adequate to
meet the needs. 1t was stated that
the money to be advanced would
be credited to the local chapter to
be applied on bills of local patients
as the needs arise.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Symphony Orchestra Drive
Launched Here Last Monday

The 1949 North Carolina Sym
phony Orchestra drive was launch.
ed at a meeting held Monday after
noon in the Marion High School
auditorium. A goal of $3.50 or from
$50 to 400 memberships was set.
Members hope to complete the
canvass within the next few days.
Mrs. E. W. Parker, Jr., symphony
chairman, explained that the Mar
ion drive will provide funds to bring
the North Carolina Symphony un-
der the direction of Benjamin Swa-
lin back to Marion for concerts next
season.
Mrs. Parker said when a person
takes out membership in the
Symphony Society he is not only
providing several evenings of musi-
cal enjoyment for himself, but also
he is helping to finance free con.
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
VFW Convention
WILDE Held Here
Next Sunday

The Sixteenth District Conven-
tion Veterans Of Foreign Wars will
be held in Marion Sunday, October
16, at two o'clock in the Hut of
Mount Mitchell Post 1866 on Nc
'Dowell street, C. B. Landis, District
Commander, announced this week.
William S. Humphries, of Raj
eigh, North Carolina Department
Commander of VFW, will be the
principal speaker.
Landis asks that local police,
garage and filling station operators
aid in directing out of town mem
bers to turn east at the court house
and go four blocks to the Oldsmo-
bile garage, turn left for one block
then right, and proceed to the first
street on the left which leads to
the building.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Baucom Addresses
CROP Membership
Officers Elected

The plans for CROP, Christian
Rural Overseas Program, were car
ried forward in a meeting at Mar
ion on Monday morning. Rev. H. W.
Baucom, Baptist minister, and
State Director of CROP came from
Durham to help in the organization.
Rev. Baucom made plain the need
for rural Amrica to do something
to help the underprivileged in the
world. He said that according to his
figures there are 100000 in Eu-
rope who have been torn off the
land where they lived for perhaps
two or three generations and must
now depend upon help. He said it
is both Christian and American to
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
iC. c. ELLEDGE
NAMED PRESIDENT
OF new CLUB

C. C. Elledge was elected presi-
dent of a Schoolmasters Club at the
organizational meeting held at Sum
set Restaurant Tuesday evening.
Other officers elected were:-
Richard Shaw, vice president; Har-
ry Swofford, secretary-treaurer.
N. F. Steppe made an address and:
plans were discussed for programs.
A motion was carried to hold meet
ings the first Monday in each mon
tn at the Home Economics depart
ments. The next meeting will be
held at p. M, November 7, at Ma
rion Central School.
The Club is an organization for
male members of the Marion City
and Mcdowell County School Sy-
stems to aid them in growing pro-
fessionably, enable members to be-
come better acquainted and share
problems.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Chambers Reelected Moderator
OF Blue Ridge Association
Other Officers Elected
At Session Tuesday,;
Meet to End Wednesday

w. R. Chambers was reelected
Moderator of the Blue Ridge Bap-
Baptist association at the 21st an
nual fall session which opened here
Tuesday.
Other officers elected are: Rev.
Carson Britain, vice moderator;
Rev. C. C. Cross, clerk; Miss Doris
Hill, treasurer; Rev. L. G. Redding,
historian, and Rev. M. O. Owens,
Jr., promotion chairman.
Attendance on opening day was
estimated at 500 with "a of the 35
churches in the Association having
representatives present.
j. D. Fraley, of Mills Home,
Thomasville, presented a report on
the work and needs of the Orphan
age. DR.. Phil Elliott, president of
Gardner-Webb College, Boiling
Springs, told of the growth and
program of the school and the need
for further development of the re-
yigious school there.
Rev. Millard Hall, pastor Chapel
Hill church, delivered sermon
"Follow Thou Me-.
3. L. Spivey, representative for
the State work in the cooperative
program, told of the different phas-
es of the work in North Carolina
and the need for cooperative funds
to carry on the work.
The meeting was scheduled to
continue through Wednesday.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Concord P reSbytery
Held Here Tuesday

John Hawes,- elder, of Lenoir,
was elected moderator of the Con-
cord Presbytery for three months
term at the meeting Of the Presby-
terry held at Lands Memorial
Church Tuesday. He succeeds j. C.
Harper of 'Lenoir. Rev. ]. D. Stimson
was named temporary clerk.
Rev. A. A. Mclean, Of Lenoir,
delivered the sermon to about 100
representatives composed of minis
tiers and elders. Rev. Robert Turn
er presented movie films of Home
Mission churches and manses now
being built.
James A. Sloan, elder of Thy
atira church near Salisbury, presi-
dent of the Men Of the Presbytery
made talk urging that as many as
possible of the men attend the meet
ing of all men of the Southern Pres
byterian Church to be held in At
1anta, November As.
Rev. Robert Turner made a talk
urging churches to lay particular
stress on mission work and evangel.
ical work
Announcement was made that
Landis church has purchased res.
idence on U. S. highway 221, about
one-quarter of a mile from the
church to be used as a manse.
Rev. j. E. Flowe announced that
he closed meeting at Lands
church last Sunday and IA new
members were received, five by let
ter and nine on profession Of faith
A bountiful dinner was served or
the lawn at noon with the Lands
ladies being assisted by the ladies
of Conley Memorial and the First
Presbyterian church Of Marion.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Funeral Rites
For A. H. Mitchen1
Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Archie Hill
Mitchen, SO, well-knoWn Marion re-
sident who died Monday in an Ashe-
vile hospital, were held Tuesday at
4 p. m. in the First Baptist church
here.
The Rev. NJ o. Owens, Jr., and
the Rev. julius Henline officiated
and burial was in the church ceme-
terry. Masons had charge of grave
side rites. =
Mitchem was born in CASTOR
county, the son of the late Luther
and Gabrilla Flowers Mitchem. He
came here in 1921 and had been en-.
gagged in the insurance business
since that time.
H was a Mason and a member
of the Kiwanis Club and the First
Baptist church.
Pallbearers were: j. C. McKin.
ney, Joe Pyatt, V. T. Eckerd, N. F.
Steppe, E. w. Parker and Gus Wat.
kins..
Surviving are the widow; one son
James L. of Newport News, Va.
two daughters, the Misses Grace
and Mickey, both of Marion; a bro
ther, Harvey Of Bessemer City; two
sisters, Mrs. A. J. Greer of Besse.
mer City and Mrs. Bob Dellinger OF
Gastonia and one grandchild.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Mcdowell Included In Paving
Program Of 9th Highway Division

Raleigh, October 1.-THE State
Highway Commission today an
nounced a 297.6-mile paving pro-
gram for rural roads in the ten
counties of the Ninth Highway Di-
vision. ,..zr-Ssy. -sac,-,-
Joseph Graham of Lincoln coun-
ty, Division Commissioner, said the
county road projects listed consti-
tute the first phase of the $780,
100000 bond issue program in his
area. The Ninth Division includes
Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Cleve-
land, CASTOR, Iredell, Lincoln, Nc
Dowell, Polk and Rutherford coun-
ties.
The program scheduled antici-
pates using approximately one
fourth of the Divisions share of
the bond money to build 1863 mil
es of roads and regular federal aid
secondary road funds to construct
another Alt miles. In addition.
about 81, $40, 900 of the $4,6O2, $50
bond money allotment will be de-
voted to stabilization work in the
Division.
Paving mileage allotted to the
ten counties was listed as follows
Alexander, 16.1; Burke, 27.3;
Catawba, 35.6; Cleveland, 41.6;
CASTOR, 34.5; Iredell, 1896 Lin
coin, 22.7; Mcdowell, 2o.1; Polk,
17.8; and Rutherford, $50.
Commissioner Graham said no
priority schedule has been set for
building the various roads listed.
Work is already underway, but
many Of the projects will not be
started until next spring Since a
portion of the Ninth Division lies
in mountainous area, engineers will
Continued on page four)
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Marauder Playing Manager
Named For 1850 Season

The Marion Recreation club nam
ed Russell L. (Red) Mincy playing
manager for the 1850 season, at a
meeting held Tuesday afternoon in
the city hall.
Mincy played last year with the
Douglas Georgia team in the Geor-
gia State League and the previous
season was manager Of the Lincoln
Cardinals. He was born in Catawba
coonty and spent most of his life
in Lincoln county.
He is 80 years of age, single and
will assume his duties here in March.
He started his pro-ball career in
Huntington, West Virginia as a
member of the Mountain State Lea
que in 1888. In 1889 he played with
the Virginia State League at Roam
oke; in 1910 with Tarboro Coastal
Plane League; 1949 Southwestern
League, Jackson, Miss; 1912 Vir-
ginia League, staunton, Virginia.
The years '43 and '45 Were spent
in the Navy where he played ball
with the Norfolk, Virginia Naval
Air Station working under Andy
Pilney, well known Notre Dame
player. In 1946 he was released
from the Navy and went to Kings
port where he played with the Ap-
palachian State League leading the
hitting of the League at 396. In
1947 he was with Knoxville Tri-
State League.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Mcdonald Victim
Of Plane Crash

John Bill Mcdonald, 35, of
Greeneville, Tenn, nephew of Mrs,
J. E. Neal and Mrs. ]. @. Gilkey
of Marion, was victim of the CAT
plane crash on Mt. Mitchell last
week.
Funeral services were held at the
Andrew johnson Memorial ceme-
terry in Greeneville, with military
rites.
He is survived by his wife, his
mother and two sisters
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Beaver Resigns
As PrinciipatOf
Hudgins School

F. M. Beaver rendered his resig-
nation as principal Of Hudgins Col
ored School this week, according to
statement by H. F. Beam, super
Intendent Of Marion City Schools.
Beam said the letter of resigna-
ton stated that it was to become eff
fective, Immediately upon the ap-
pointment Of his successor. The let
ter further stated: Gin the mean
time l find it necessary to be alb
sent because of the serious illness
of my wife,
Beaver left Marion last week and
to date no one has been named to
succeed him in the position of
principal.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
School Teacher
Will Face Charge
|Of An Assault

A preliminary hearing is sched-
uled Saturday for W. J. Cay, Old
Fort school teacher, Sheriff C. M.
Pool said yesterday.
He will face charges of assault
on Frank Lavender, boy 13 years
of age, with deadly weapon to
wit a leather strap" the warrant
stated. The hearing will be held be-
fore J. M. Snoddy, justice of the
peace. No arrest was made.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Sheriff And Police
Chief Attending Meet

Sheriff c.. M. Pool and Chief of
Police D. W. Smith are attending a
meeting of law enforcement offic-
ools who were invited to Raleigh to
confer with Governor Scott and
State ABC Chairman Robert w.
Winston about enforcement of pro-
hibition laws. Letters of invitation
went out early this month from
Scott's office to 100 sheriffs, about
80 chief ABC enforcement officers
and several hundred police chiefs.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Two Building Permits
Issued This Week

The Town of Marion issued the
following building permits this
week:
R. L. Phillips for construction of
block and shingle garage apart
ment containing three rooms, hail
and bath. Cost was estimated at
$2750.
First Baptist church issued per-
nit for a brick educational build
ing. Estimated cost $4,000.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Bray To Preach

DR.. B. F. Bray will be guest
speaker at both the morning and
evening services at the First Bap-
tist church of Wadesboro Sunday,
October 16.
The church is celebrating it's Gen.
tennial Anniversary and these SER
vices held by DR.. Bray will high
light the celebration.
DR.. Bray is a former pastor of
the church and it was during his
pastorate that the present modern
structure was erected.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Community Council
Will Meet Monday

The Marion Community Council
will hold its quarterly meeting at
8 p. M, Monday, October II, in the
American Legion room at the COM
munity building, Mrs. R. R. Cook
pres dent, announced this week.
Reports will be heard from club
representatives on club activities
and there will also be a report from
the project committee chairman.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Kiwaniis Speaker
Appeals For Aid
For The Blind

Gene Cole, interviewer for the
State Commission for the Blind
was speaker at the meeting of the
Marion Kiwanis club Tuesday night.
He outlined his duties speaking par
ticularly of his work in finding per-
sons with defective eyesight and
aiding theim in obtaining glasses or
whatever treatment is necessary.
He encouraged Kiwanians to spon-
sor work with the blind and aid
wherever needed.
The speaker was presented by R.
w. Twitty, program director for
the month.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
ONE POLIO CASE

The Mcdowell County Health De-
partment announced one case of
polio reported in the county. C. L.
Brown, Jr., ten year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Brown, ST., of Old
Fort, is patient at the Asheville
Orthopedic Home.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
COURT OF HONOR

The Mcdowell County Boy Scout
Court of Honor will be held at 7:30
o'clock, Friday, October ID, at the
First Methodist church, it is an
nounced.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
LEGION MEETING

The American Legion transacted
routine business at it's regular meet
ing Tuesday evening and discussed
the building. No action was taken
on measure discussed.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Wildlife Club
To Meet Monday

The Mcdowell County Wildlife
club will meet at 1880 o'clock, Mon
day night, in the court house, Joe
Blalock, president, announced this
week.
Election of officers will be held
and all members are urged to be
present.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
Pleasant Gardens
PTA To Meet

The Pleasant Gardens Parent
Teacher association will meet
Thursday night, October 20, at 7:30
O'Clock. The glee club will be in
charge Of the program.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
HOME AGENTS
ATTENDING MEET

Miss Elsie Garrett, county home
demonstration agent, and Miss Ruby
Lee Kiser, assistant agent, are at
tending a meeting of the newly
formed Southwestern District of
Home Demonstration clubs in Char
lotte on Wednesday and Thursday
of this week.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13
ATTENDS MEETING

Mrs. Ann Hawkins, executive Sc
cretary Of the Mcdowell County
Chapter American Red Cross, at
tended a meeting of Red Cross
works. in Asheville Tuesday.
Marion progress., 1949-10-13

Mis-. Elsie Garrett accepts her
duties next week as Home Demon
stration Agent of this county. A ma
tive of Ellijoy, Ca, she comes to
Marion from dartown, Polk
County, Ca, where she has been
agent since May. She succeeds Miss
Jean Steele who is now Agent in
Pitt county.