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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
WILCOX, SCHOOL BOARD

In the Douglas independent
School Board election, Lawrence
Wilcox, un-opposed candidate for a
five year term, received "a votes
which was unanimous for the City
of Douglas, which registered only
"a official votes.
In the highway voting poll held
at the Herbert Savikko home, only
five votes were cast, with Wilcox
receiving a 100 percent vote there
also. Officials of the highway polls
were Mrs. Savikko, Mrs. VIM. Hix-
son and Mrs. Matt Gormley.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
NATIONAL GUARD RATINGS

The following members OF the
Headquarters, Headquarters and
Service Co., 208 National Guard
Infantry Battalion (sep) have re-
ceived the following Announcements:
Robert l.. Howell to corporal, from
recruit to private are Ronald F.
Bowman, Carlisle d. Casperson
Lee w. Nance, Willy Kirkvold, Ed
gar Loken, Charles B. Smith, Dale
A. Osterman, Ralph A. Treffers, Jr.
and Paul A. Willett.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
GIRL SCOUTS

The first Girl Scout Troop No.
meeting was held last Friday, Sept.
80, at the home of leader Mrs.
George Masson.
Officers elected were Stuart
johnson, president; Ina Franklin,
vice president; Pat Isaak, secre-
tary; Helen McIlhardy, treasurer
and Sandra Boehl, reporter.
1t was decided that our meeting
would be held on Tuesday after
moons. Thirteen girls attended the
meeting
SANDRA BOEHL, Reporter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
MRS. GREENSPUN HOME

Mrs. Joseph Greenspun, wife of
Admiral Greenspun, Commander of
the 18th CG. District here, returned
yesterday via Pan American Air
days after a four-month's trip to
the States. She had been visiting
with her parents in Delaware while
their daughter, jeanne, made a
European tour before returning to
the University of Washington where
she is taking graduate work in
Library Science.
SCHWINS ..CC.S - MADSrN,S
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
FORREST-sCHY WEDDING

Helen Forrest will become the
bride of Mr.. Robert Schy tomor-
row afternoon in a private cere-
mony with the family of the couple
attending.
In the evening from 8, to IL
o'clock, all friends of the couple
are invited to attend wedding
reception at the home of the brides
parents Mayor and Mrs. Mike Pu-
SIGH.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
SINGERS MEET

The Juneau singers will hold
their regular weekly rehearsal to-
morrow evening at 8:45 o'clock
in the Methodist Church. With new
music on hand, the men wanted"
sign is out for tenors and BASES
as well as all others interested in
group singing.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04

Judge, that the license of the bar
be revoked. In the vote, three
councilmen voted in favor of re-
commencing revocation of the Ii
cense with the fourth councilman,
RETAINING from voting, because of
personal reasons.
Mike Monagle, Juneau attorney,
was present representing the man
agement Of the Oasis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
DEVON HERE

VIM. Devon arrived here from
Fairbanks yesterday, and will spend
few days visiting friends and
his family here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
ALTAR SOCIETY

The Ladies' Altar Society will
meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Steve Ford
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
Ws.C. SERVICE

The Womens Society of Christian
Service of the Comm Meth. Church
met Sept. % az the home of Mrs.
j. P, Porter. Devotions were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Jack Means, Mrs.
Charles Grey, Vice President OF
the Society, presided over the
business session. Plans were made
for the bazaar to be held on Sat
urdey Nov. 4 and Mrs. Ray Rice,
Secretary Treasurer, was honored
with a gift and good wishes on
her trip to the states in the near
future.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-04
MOOSE WOMEN WILL
MEET ON THURSDAY

The regular meeting of the Wo-
men of the Moose will be held at
8 o'clock Thursday evening, October
5.
Senior Regent Beatrice Albegoff
requests that chairmen of the fol-
lowing committees make their re-
ports: Publicity, Membership,
Mooseheart, Library, Moosehaven.
POLIO INSURANCE
See Floyd Fagerson. Tel. 80 or
764, Box 734, juneau. 621-Gt
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05
Mosodo Now
Young Zionists

After nine months of negotia-
ton with the Zionist OrganiZa-
ton of America, the indignation
of Masada into the Z.O.A. has
now become effective. Masada
chapters throughout the entire
country will henceforth be known
as Young Zionist Districts, and
though actually a part of the
Z.O.A., the Young Zionist Dis
tricts will remain separate and
apart from the Senior Zionist
District in their local commune
ties.
The age limit of the Young
Zionist Districts is from eighteen
to thirty-five and the member
ship is open to both young men
and young women who wish to
affiliate. The policy of the group
will remain the same as before
with stress being placed on an
understanding of the American
Israeli relationship, aid to Israel,
a spiritual approach to Jewish
learning in order to insure its
survival on the American scene.
Henry Birnbrey of Atlanta, for
mer President of the Southeastern
Region of Masada, will visit the
groups in Tampa, st. Petersburg,
Miami, Miami Beach, Orlando and
Jacksonville during the week of
May 2 through z to help the chap
tiers affect the indignation into
the Z.O.A.
With the merging of Masada
into the Zionist Organization Of
America, ends a wonderful record
of MaSada and marks the begin
ming of a new phase of young
Zionist activity on the American
scene.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05

In the midst of seemingly unend-
ing gloom, the darkness gave
way to light. The slaughter of
the saints ceased. The plague
was lifted. The scholars rejoic-
ed. Hence, the day was declared
a half-holiday and later came to
be known as ''The Scholars Fes-
tival."
Surely. this festival which
celebrates Jewish scholars and
their contribution to the surviv-
al of their people. offers an ap-
propriate opportunity to exalt
and glorifY the spiritual fruits
of these Jewish scholars now
made available to English read
ers the world over. Locked up
in the ancient Aramic and He
brew in which it was originally
written. the Talmud. next to the
Bible the Jewish peoples most
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05

Lag Ba-Omer has come to be
identified with the sages and
scholars of Israel because the dis
ciples of Rabbi Akiba - one of
the early architects of the Tai
mud - fought in the ranks of
Bar Kochba when this Jewish
patriot led an unsuccessful rebel
lion against the Roman authori-
ties. According to the tradition,
$4,000 Jewish scholars shared the
hazards of persecution and bat
tie, and many gave their lives in
the conflict. This plague of war
the connotation of the word
plague" is held to mean this
here = which too off so many of
these valiant souls, ragged for
many days and nights; but, on
the 33rd day of the Omer, that
is, thirty three days from the
Festival of the Passover, the
plague stopped. CYebamot 62b)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05

be repeated at the forthcoming affair. with Cantor
Marion appearing as soloist. A large attendance
is expected not only from those who could not
attend last weeks recital. but also from many
who were thrilled with the beautiful renditons of
the Choral Society and will be present to enjoy
again this outstanding musical program.
The Center Choral Group has received invita-
tons to render musical programs in Charleston.
Atlanta and Savannah and is looking forward to
fulfilling these engagements in the fall and win
ter. The group is unique organization which
serves to enhance the appreciation of Jewish
music and culture. Proceeds of its concerts are
given to support the Janitorial School of the Jew
ish Theological Seminary of America.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05

In compliance with many requests of those who
attended the annual concert of the Jacksonville
Jewish Center Choral Society last week at the
Woman's Club. the organization has consented to
present a repeat performance at the Center on
Thursday. May 18th at $3.50 P. M. The general
public is cordially invited to attend this evening
of classical Hebrew and English choral music.
Section leaders of the choral. group shown in
the above picture left to right are James w.
Crosland. pianist: Cantor Abraham Marion. con-
ductor: Mrs. David Torn. soprano: Leo Moskovitz.
president of the Society and base section leader;
Raymond w. Cohen. tenor: and Mrs. Albert
Bressler. alto.
The program given at the initial concert will
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05

creative and original contribu-
ton to human culture and civil
ization. has been open only to the
handful of specialists who were
and are masters of the language
and techniques of that immor-
tai work of the Jewish genius.
Indeed. because it was unknown
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05

to the multitudes. enemies of the
Jewish people and villifiers of
their name and teachings mis-
used the Talmud to prove their
evil intentions and perverted de-
signs. Now. !. it has been trans
lated into English so that those
Continued on Page Eight
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05
PLAIN TALK
BY Alfred Segal
ToRAH IN A CHURCH


town. recently visited the spa at
Martinsville. Indiana and brought
back from there a Sunday pro-
gram of Martinsville's First
Christian Church. The Rev. Mr..
Erwin L. Thompson minister.
She had discovered in the pro-
gram of the Christian church
something essentially of our
selves as Jews. The program be-
gan with the professional hymn,
''Holy, Holy, Holy" sung by the
choir with all the congregation
standing.
Then the invocation and a
hymn Gloria Patri."
After that the congregation
was asked to give itself to a med
itation as, in the program, it read
a worship thought" that was
printed there. This was the wor-
ship thought that morning of the
congregation of the First Chris
tan Church: Hear, o Israel:
The Lord our God is one God;
and thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart and with
all thy soul and with all thy
might"
This was our own. This was
our Sh'ma Yisroel being read in
the Christian church. It was our
own timeless assertion of the
unity of God: it was of our Tor
ali. deuteronomy 6:4-5.)
The Barbara Lane lady could
feel exultant as one who knew
that Judaism stood founded on
the. unity of God the Father and
its corollary, the unity of all men
of all kinds as children of the
Father. Here was the evidence
that Torah has been spreading
beyond the doors of the syna-
gogue. It was in this church.
A civilized lady. she had no
ambitious thought of Judaism
travelling around to capture
Christians unto our communion
and make Jews out of them.
Nothing like that! She was con-
tent to discover this proof of what
she had heard: That Judaism is
a universal religion which can
be acceptable to all thinking
people wherever they worship.
The Sh'ma was the Jewish
confession of faith and it was be-
ing read in this Christian church.
And the Christians who read it
knew it was the essence of their
faith, too, and they accepted it
in their worship on this Sunday.
The lady was grateful to dis
cover Christians believing just
as we do in our confession. One
God! One Father! Maybe the idea
would yet go far beyond Martins
vile - to every city and hamlet
in the world. to every church of
all the religions. to the houses of
people who hate their neighbors
and set them apart because this
one is not of the approved color
and because that one worships
God in a way that is different
from most ways.
Yes, if all people came to ac-
cept the universal meaning of
our Sh'ma Yisroel, they might
60 on from there. If God is one
God, one Father, all His child
rem are one, too. All members
of the one family. There is that
fConfinuad on Dare Ei0hfl
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-05-05
SCHOLARS HOLIDAY
Lag Boomer and Greet Literary Event
BY RABBI MORTIMER J. COHEN

The National Jewish Welfare Board, which makes
available to its affiliated Jewish Community Cen
tiers and to other Jewish community groups wide
variety of program materials for the celebration
of Jewish holidays and festivals is happy to release
this article by Rabbi Cohen in which he associates
this years observance of Lag Ba-Omer MAY 81
with the recent publication of the first complete
English translation of the Babylonian Talmud
THE EDITOR
he Scholars Festival is commonly known Lag
It might well be used this year to commemorate 81
y achievement of handful of Jewish scholars the
etc translation Of the BabYonian Talmud into English.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
EDUCATION BEGINS WITH A
DIPLOMA = NOT THE END

partnership. Today. the firm op-
crates two establishments with up
hoistering and other renovation
services added
In order to get into the interior
decorating field. Williams made
several attempts 10 enter schools
that would give him the necessary
training in the finer points Of the
selection and use Of floor cover
ings- But in spite of his qualifica-
tons. the schools in his area never
could find classroom space or
equipment for a Negro student
Finally. Williams took his pro-
blems to the Marion Urban
League I'D like to get into
school now" he explained TT
looks as If we win soon have a
chance to expand the business
even more and I can't wait for the
schools around here to find a place
for me. Where can get the train
ing that I want now ?"
On the Urban Leagues recon-
mediation. Williams left Marion for
New York City and enrolled IN a
trade school offering the kind Of
training that he needed.
Harold Williams admits that rem
ovating and decorating are a long
way from music. But his career
has provided the financial security
which he needed. an outlet for his
artistic ability and a chance to
pioneer in q field virtually un-
touched by Negro businessman in
the midwest.
You've got to keep learning
new things. Williams advised. ITO
stay on top, you've got to be one
step ahead"
When Harold Williams returns
to Marion. Indiana he will have
travelled 1.458 miles just to make
sure that Lindsey and Williams
stay on top.
uast in series of Success Stor-
les presented to Negro youth
through this newspaper in COOP
GRAFTON with the NATIONAL UR-
BAN LEACUE.)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29

unemployed in the Northwest as other regions) are
gradually increasing and that payols being systemat
cany'' cut.
In view Of the foregoing posing few friendly
questions to our more interested readers and Negro
cans particularly:
What is your efficiency rating official or literal
your job?
Are you making your services FELT so that you are
both NEEDED and WANTED in your position
Do you possess qualities of RELIABILITY and RESPON-
SIBuITY your job,
What kind of citizen what is your credit
rating officially and literally
What kind Of neghbor are you and what do you
tribute to your community in identifying your home
being pleasant and agreeable your neighbors
Do you to Church and obey the principles of Chris
tan religion?
An inventory of yourself along these win give you
fair estimate of YOUR REAL WORTH TO THE COMMUNITY
then may start building up your BANK ACCOUNT you
haven't already done
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
REPORTER IS KEY TO FREEDOM OF
DOOMED MAN IN NEW ORLEANS

the evening and was there at the
time Of the killing took place. He
also learned that Florence Collins
had travelled three miles to the
home of the dead mans sister
before notifying the police of his
death althoug the station was only
four blocks away.
Armed with this vital evidence
LaFourche presented his story to
the district attorney and the spec
ial investigator on the case, but
then it was too late to stop the
trial or change the indictment.
The election and other cases took up
the grand jury's time, so La
Fourche had to sit tight.
On the day of the trial LaFourc
On the day of the trial LaFourche
had mustered IL witnesses to re-
flute the Confession" and the evil
dence gathered by the DA. When
1t was all over. Griffin's innocence
was established. he became a free
man once more.
Happiest person in New Orleans
was his mother. Mrs. M. Scott, who
always said:
My boy is innocent. I know that
God viii save him.
She also expressed confidence
in the. work being done by La
Fourche. After the case was over
the trial judge. William G O'Hara,
praised him:
Il must commend you and con-
graduate you for the interest you
took and the excellent work YOU
did for the defendant, John Crit
fin.
Your intelligent analysis of the
facts IN the case together with the
energetic investigation you made
resulted in his release. In view
OF the evidence that you uncovered
it is doubtful that any jury would
convict Griffin despite the testi-
mony of two Of the witnesses for
the prosecution"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
BY JOHN e. ROUSSEAU, Jr.

NEW ORLEANS = (ANP) =
The story of the recent freedom
Of John Griffin from false charges
of murder after being imprisoned
10 months without bail is true
life story of a reporter who sought
and discovered the facts behind
the facts. The heroic reporter was
James B. LaFourche, crack COR
respondent for the Louisiana bu-
reau Of the Associated Negro Press.
1t all started a year ago when
one Eugene Brazey was found
dead in yard about four blocks
from the police station. All that
was known about him was that he
had engaged in fight or two on
the night of his death and that he
was stabbed to death. Only sus-
poets were Florence Collins, his
common-law wife; Manuel Angus
tine, her sweetheart. and Guffey
Matthews, son Of Rosa Matthew's.
mother Of Miss Collins.
Police were stalemated until the
Collins woman positively identi-
fled Griffin as one of two men she
saw fighting with Brazey. Police
arrested him. got him to sign a
confession" and had him indicted
by the grand jury.
At this point LaFourche entered
the case. AS a reporter he had
been following developments all the
time. He noted that police re-
ports on how Brazey died differed
from the coroner's report. The
coroner's jury ruled that he had
been stabbed fifteen times with a
weapon leaving pinholes in him
probably an ice pick.
With this as a lead LaFourche
did a bit of sleuthing on his own
a tour Of night spots visited by
Griffin and his wife on the night
from one owner that the couple
OF the Staying. He discovered
had stayed in her place most Of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Con You
Breok The Bonk?

Test yourself on these questions
from MICS popular quiz show.
Break the Bank" If you answer
nine Of them correctly you quail
ify as an honorary sbankbreaker.
You'll find inverted answers be-
low-Score ten for each question
I. What famous document be
gins: When in the course Of hui
man events it becomes necessary
for one people to dissolve -
? In what famous battle did
Wellington defeat Napoleon?
3 What famous philanthropist
who earned a huge fortune in steel
gave part Of that fortune to man
kind in the form of libraries
What was Mark Twain's real
nameg
What government official is nor
mally the presiding officer Of the
Senate?
6 According to the Bible, who
was the first baby born on earth ?
What English king was forced
by his mobiles to sign the Magma
Carta?
s What Island is the most i'm
portant and valuable for its size
in the world7
Q What American newspaper
man made the Emporia KANSAS
Gazette famous?
10 In what country Is Lake Mar
acaibo?
The Declaration of Indepen-
dence
2 Battle Of Waterloo.
3 Andrew Carnegie.
Samuel Clemens.
Vice-President.
Cain.
z King John
8Manhattan.
0 William Allen White.
10 Venezuela.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29

brief stay to visit friends before
going to Springfield. III. He said
that he had withdrawn his resig-
nation and was ready to return to
work.
In the meantime from New
York, Wilkins verified the fact
that White had officially with
drawn his resignation. White sub
mitted his resignation in May,
1919, according to wilkins, and
withdrew it March Is. 1850.
When White first attempted to
resign the board refused to ac-
cept, and instead voted him a
years leave of absence. Just what
action it win take at its May
meeting no one viii venture to say.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Redcops Hike Fee in
Midwest Terminals

WASHINGTON = (ANP) =
Passengers who proffer Is cents
for redcap services in four mid
western terminals starting April
1 will be greeted with a new
famous last line quotation = 40
cents more, please" Thursday, the
Interstate Commerce Commission
approved a boost to rs cents per
bag for redcap services at the
Cincinnati, Columbus. Indianapolis
and st. Louis terminals.
The charges were upped because
the ICc said they are INSULT
Gent" to cover the cost of mainte-
nance of the baggage service. The
fees charged by redcaps go to the
terminals. The redcaps get regular
salaries, plus tips.
However the increase was not
unopposed. The CLIO United Trans
port Service Employees Union con-
tended the fee should be eliminated
altogether. Its position was that
terminals should provide redcap
service on the same basis as other
free terminal services such as
tickets information etc.
The ICC ruled against the union
with the opinion that passengers
have the option of using the ser
vice. If they use. it the ice held
they should be charged flat rate.
The four terminals involved took
the lead in 1947 in boosting redcap
fees from the traditional 10 cents
to Is cents Other terminals soon
followed suit.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29

Education doesn't end with a
diploma: Il begins with one" says
Harold Williams. co-owner Of the
Marion, Indiana firm of Lindsey
and Williams. refurbishers and
carpet service specialists.
Williams. a high school graduate
and an experienced businessman
Is now in New York City to take
a six-weeks course which he be-
lieves necessary for the further
expansion and success Of his BUSH
ness
His belief in the value Of con-
tinuous study explains why he has
taken this brief leave of absence
from his thriving carpet cleaning
business, the only one of its kind
owned and operated by Negroes in
the city and enjoying virtual
monopoly Of the refurbishing bus
mess in leading homes and estab-
lishments in Marion.
The firm does not advertise;
they charge the same price as their
competitors but their superior
work has placed them well ahead
of any competition.
Experience has taught Harold
Williams the value of preparing
for the future.
AS a youngster in Muncie lind
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-03-29
Wulter White Wonts
To Return To NAACP

CHICAGO = (ANP) Runners
that Walter White wants his office
of executive secretary of the
NAAcP back We're verified here
last week by Walter White in an
Exclusive interview. White told an
AMP reporter that he expects to
return to office when his leave
is up May 81.
The NAACP board of directors
viii act on Whites return at its
regular May s meeting. according
to Roy Wilkins, acting secretary.
in New York.
White was in Chicago for a