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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-01-14

Copyright, 1855. Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, 1nc.)
QUESTION: Is there such a Gus
tom among Jews as selling" chill
dren?
ANSWER: 1t is mentioned in
such sources as the ''Sefer Chasi-
dim" Book of the Pious) that the
father of a child who is danger
ously i'll would sell" that child
to another man who would in turn
say to the father of the child: "Lo,
here is money for you, here is
bread and meat for you, and I
redeem your son who shall now
become my son." This custom was
also practiced by parents in fami-
lies where the other children had
died and an effort was made to
save the remaining child. Some
times, the child was sold to the
"Chevra Kadisha" who were en-
trusted with the care of the de-
ceased in a desperate attempt to
insure his life. The Rabbis are
careful to explain that the sale"
does not involve the selling of the
body of the child.
y
QUESTION: What is the reason
and origin Of this custom?
ANSWER: Some commentaries
Like to trace it back to the story of
Ruth. The Bible writes that son
was born to Ruth and yet this son
is called the son of Naomi. The
commentaries like to claim that it
was because the other children of
Boaz, the father of the child, had
died and an effort was made to
save the child from a similar fate.
The Rabbinic literature claims
that in cases where other children
had passed away it could be that
their demise was a punishment of
the parents, and selling" the re-
manning child to another parent
might be the only means to save
his life. There is an old statement
in the Talmud that he who raises
child is entitled to the name of
parent over the child. Thus, hav-
ing some other party interested in
the child might involve the merits
Of the additional party in saving
that child from doom. This Gus
tom is still known to be practiced.
In general, it is a plea on the part
of the parents asking the Lord not
to punish the child for their sins.
-
QUESTION: What does the
term "Berochoh" mean?
ANSWER: The term "Berochoh"
means a blessing" The deriva-
ton of this term is not too clear.
Some trace it to a Hebrew root
meaning to ''kneel' and suggest
that for certain blessings we
''bend the knee" or that bless
ing makes us feel humble and in
clines us to bend the knee in
thanks. Some trace it to a Hebrew
root meaning to select" This
may allude to the idea that in
blessing the Lord we single him
out, or that in receiving his bless
ing we are singled out.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-01-14
The
Jewish
Quiz
Box

BY RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
Copyright, 1855. Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Inc.)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-15

The boy dived into the water
land failed to come up, camp Of
ficials said. The body was re-
covered within 80 minutes. but
the examining physician said
death had come Immediately af-
ter the boy had made his dive.
Death was probably caused by
ia broken neck.
The body was taken to Clar-
.Cndon Memorial Hospital and
later to the home of his parents.
Clarendon County, Coroner
Joe Thomas Bradham said no
inquest is planned.
George Baker. Florence. is
superintendent of the camp,
which is located - miles from
Ma ming. He said that approx
mately 1000 All club members
have attended camps in South
Carolina over the past Is years
and that this was the first death
to oCcurr among the campers.
He said that the accident hap
pencd after regular swimming
hours.
Young RADON was born in
Horny County Oct. 3. 1912. He
had Just finished the seventh
grade of Pawley Swamp Ora
mar school.
Survivors include his father
and motner; two brothers, Sgt.
First Class Racford II. RADON.
Fl. Lewis. Washington; and Dam
ny Douglas RADON of Route ,,
Conway; two sisters, Betty Rugh
and Sandra Kay RADON of of
Route 2, Conway; the paternal
grandfather. John II. RADON of
Route ,, Conway and the mat
ernal grandmother, Mrs. Sally
.Lawrimorc of Route 3, Conway.
Active pallbearerS were stu
dents from the Pawley Swamp
School.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-15
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-15

of the Pawley Swamp Mission
airy Baptist Cnurcn ana the nev.
George Lowell, pastor Of the
First Baptist Church in Conway
cfficiated. Burial followed in
Pawley Swamp Cemetery.
Young RADON died Monday af-
ternoon at Camp Bob Cooper
near Manning where he was in
camp with other All club mem
berS from Horny county. He was
pronounced dead after being re-
moved from the waters OF the
lake at the camp shortly after
e had diVCd in.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-06-15
Horny County
Youth browns

Funeral services for John Rich
ard RADON. IL, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Robon of Conway
Route 2. were held at the Gold
finch Funeral Home in Conway
last Thursday morning at II
o'clock.
The Rev. j. II. Seemorc. pastor
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Natures Children By li''e" Coz A'hs,

only to breed and rear their
young. Just as soon as the
young have been weaned and can
hunt for fish, the summer resi-
dence is deserted.
The youngest bachelors follow
the females and their young, led
by the head of the harem. In
April the Pribilofs are quiet and
bare. BY May the older bache-
lors and bulls arrive to dispute
their legal right to certain areas.
The gay young bachelors looking
forward to building their own
farem do not put in their ap-
pearance until July.
Though there are hundreds
and hundreds Of babies, no
mother Is mistaken about hers
and will not adopt another.
Father proves to be a patient,
alert baby-sitter while his wives
are out fishing.
Alaska fur-seal is an cared
seal of medium size covered with
deep, thick, silky fur. Upper
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Gleaned from letters are thest

Cleaned from letters are these
words of speech:
Bestial: Like a beast, brutal,
but not pronounced like beast" F"
Say: BEST-yul.
Casualty: Mishap, loss caused
by death, wounds, capture or
desertion. This is a word Of four
syllables, with each distinctly
pronounced. Say: KAZH-yoo-
ull-tee.
Chic: Clever. stylish. Does
not rhyme with chick" Say:
Sheek.
Clique: An exclusive group Of
people. Does not rhyme with
slick. Say: Kleek, to rhyme
with bleak.
Diary: A daily record Of per-
sonal events. 1t is a three
syllable word. Avoid: DY-ree,
Instead say: DY-uh-ree.
Evening star., 1955-02-03
AWord to the Wise By Mr., Froot Colby

Dour: Obstinate, gloomy. 1t
should rhyme with moor. Say:
DOO-er.
Envoy: A government repre-
sentative. The first syllable
rhymes with "den," Ben" Say:
ENVOY.
Fragile: Brittle, easily broken.
The first syllable should rhyme
with badge. Say: FRADGE-ull.
Homage: Reverence. The 90
should sound like "ah." Say:
HAHM-idge.
Joust: A combat. to engage IN
combat. The word should
rhyme with must" Say: Just.
Lilac: A shrub with purplish
flowers. The second syllable
should not rhyme with lack" or
dock" Say: LYE-luk.
Respite: A delay, rest. Does
not rhyme with despite" Say:
RESS-pit.
Succinct: Short, condensed.
Say: Suk-SINKT.
| Cptstributsd by NeNsusht Syndicate, mel
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Alaska Fur Seal.

The Alaskan fur-seal Is a re-
source amounting to many thou
sands of dollars annually. In
1912 we made a provisional
agreement with Canada for the
protection Of these seals, the
only fur-coated seals in Alaskan
waters. Under this agreement,
20 per cent of the seal skins
which are taken from 3-year-old
bachelor seals goes to Canada
and 80 per cent to the United
States. During the past IL years
the United States has netted a
handsome income. Its share Is
SIS million on the $1,000 pelts
taken annually.
The worlds largest and most
valuable fur-seal herds leave
their oceanic wintering grounds
to spend the summer in the Prib-
ilof Islands. Being snobbish
they do not willingly associate
with other species. 1t is only In
summer they come ashore. ther
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Fumous Fables
By E. z. Edgar

DOCUM ENTS - One
spring, while visiting in Eng
land, American Artist S. j.
Woolf was eager to make a
sketch of George Bernard
Shaw. For weeks he tried to
arrange a meeting.
Finally, late in June, he
decided to lift a page from
the playwright's book.
surely you must realize"
he wrote with. typical Shaw
ian modesty, that I am to
American art what you are
to English literature. I can
immortalize you. And all I
am asking is a half hour Of
your time"
MY price for posing"
Shaw wrote, quoting a fan
tastic figure, would be pro-
hibitive."
Woolf received the note on
July 2.
"Your price for posing Is
acceptable" he promptly re-
piled. 1T happens to be the
same as my price for sketch
ing. Now, If the meeting can
be arranged for the day
after tomorrow, I can finish
the sketch and you can
autograph it within the half
hour I suggested. Think
what it would mean to the
American people to have two
immortal documents on the
Fourth Of July?"
The meeting was arranged.
Evening star., 1955-02-03

parts are black, shoulders and
neck gray; the underparts a red
dish brown. A male will average
6 feet and weigh 300 to 500
pounds. Females are lighter and
smaller.
Eskimos. Indians and Aeuts
are permitted to take fur-seals
by killing at sea. No one else
may hunt them. Seals have been
the staff of life for the Eskimos
of the Far North for centuries.
The fur-seal take Of 1854 came
to a total of 63,882 skins taken
from June % to July ~.
Evening star., 1955-02-03

These things are not true when
you are raising partners over
call. If you have support in his
suit, you should bid the full
value of your hand at once. The
more you bid. the better hand
you are showing. Remember
that partner does not guarantee
q rebid. so that If you branch of
into a suit of your own. that
call may be promptly followed by
three passes.
How high should you raise
partner when he overcalls? Here
is good test to apply to this
situation. It is based on your
having a'good fit with partners
suit. If you do have such a fit,
consider how high you would
have been willing to go if part
ner had opened the bidding.
Then bid to that point directly.
Apply this thinking to MIR.
Masters hand in today's deal.
First, note that the queen of
hearts Is probably a worthless
card and no credit should be
taken for it. But note also that
there is a fine fit in spades.
Based on this fit, Mr.. Masters
asked himself whether he would
have been willing to force to
game If Mr.. Dale had opened the
bidding with a spade. The
answer was yes. So he bid four
spades.
There was a trap in the play
but Mr.. Dale avoided it. The
nine of hearts was opened.
dummy played low and Mrs.
Keen won with the 10. She
cashed the king, then led the ace.
On this third heart Mr.. Dale
resisted the urge to trump. Since
all of the outstanding spades
were in one hand. that action
would have lost the contract.
Instead of trumping he simply
discarded a small diamond, which
was a loser anyway. Now Moth
ing would beat him. He could
win any lead. extract trumps in
: four leads and spread the hand.
(Copyrisht. 1865. General Features Corp. J
Evening star., 1955-02-03
Our Presidents
By Honore M. Cotudol

President Coolidge issued
a proclamation 81 years ago
today announcing the death OF
which ex-President?
To-day is the 144th anni-
versary Of the birth. at Am
herst, N. H.. Of q famous news
paper editor, who was defeated
for the presidency in 1872 by
Gen. u. s. Grant. Who was he?
ga President wrote of an
early predecessor that he ''be-
came a mere pale shadow OF
Jefferson" Who were these two
Presidents?
(Answers on Next Page.)
Evening star., 1955-02-01
By Josephine Lowmon

Many thousands of adults
who suffer from eyestrain and
who must wear glasses might
have had a different expert
ence if their eyes had been
given proper care during child
hood.
Do you know that one out of
every four children has de-
fective vision? From the first
grade on, reading ability has
much to do with promotion
In promotion from the first
grade. 25 to 35 per cent fail.
and so to 10 per cent have
been found to have visual diff
ficultles. Are you worried
about your child? If he or she
is having trouble in the earlier
school years, or even in later
ones, be sure that it is not
visual problem.
Eyes Burdened
Do you realize that reading
requirements have increased
more than ITO per cent since
1902 Modern living places
new burden on the eyes. One
movie sends 100000 separate
pictures to the eye, at the rate
of "a every second. l suppose
that television is much the
same.
There are definite danger
signals SO far as the eyes are
concerned. This goes for both
children and adults. Let me
list some of them.
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Modern Marriage
All Men Are Not Wolves

for a man to live up to his
ideals than for a girl. even
when he has them," Mrs.
ShultZ asserts. '"ThoSe who do,
deserve far more credit than
does the virtuous girl" Did
you ever stop to think about
it in that way. Betty Lou?
Mrs. Schultz justifieS the
statement by mentioning "the
stronger passions of the male"
and the much greater tempta-
tions to which they are sub
jected."
3, Let's also remember. she
urges. that "all the wolves are
not male by any means"
When she thinks of the She
wolves, she wouldn't be sur
prised if as many boys are
seduced by older women. as
girls are seduced by boys"
Neither would I. The SUPPOSE
ton is confirmed by other
studies.
4. Moreover. in her opinion.
it is more difficult for a boy
to resist attempts at seduction
by a girl than it is for a girl
to resist a boy.
"A higher sense of RESPONSE
bility. for men and women
alike, should be the goal" Mrs.
Schultz asserts. l assume that
you'll agree. Betty Lou, and it
will pay you to ask the public
library for Mrs. Schultz book.
Maybe some day We'll attain
that sense of responsibility.
But until that day arrives.
she concludes, "it's common
sense for girls to make it their
responsibility to keep sex re-
lations under control"
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Why Grow Old?
One Of Four Children
Has Defective Vision
Rubbing of the eyes.

/. Rubbing of the eyes.
2. Fatigue or listlessness aft
er prolonged reading.
3. An aversion to strong
light
4. Frowning or scowling.
5. Squirting holding the
reading matter very close to
the eyes or far away from the
eyes, or holding the head to
one side while reading.
6. An aversion to games
which use the eyes skillfully,
a dislike for reading-
7. Redness or irritation Of
the eyes.
Irritable
Many children and adults
are irritable or tired or anti
social much of the time. and
even have digestive upsets, be-
cause OF eyeStrain. The psy-
Geological repercussions of
simple physical defect such as
this can be far-reaching in
personality. success and hap
piness.
If you or your child show
any of these symptoms, in
vestigate your eyes.
II you wear glasses and
would like to have my leaflet
which will help you with make
up, send a stamped. self-ad-
addressed envelope with your
request for my leaflet No. SIS
Looking Straight and Pretty"
Address Josephine Lowman in
care of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1955-02-01
By Dr.. Paul Popenoe

Do men have any moral
conscience? That's the ques-
ton before the house. and
Betty Lou. who presents it,
answers with a loud mo"
She has met nothing but un-
scrupulous crooks, cads and
wolves. she tells me, and she's
ready to throw the whole lot
of them into the burning pit,
and herself retire to the will
derness.
You have, certainly been
travelling with the wrong
crowd, Betty Lou. You might
find some mighty fine fellows
in the wilderness. Give it a
visit. Meanwhile. I'd like to
refer to the views which
Gladys Denny Shultz. popular
writer. published in her book,
Letters to Jane" which has
been widely read and valued
by college girls and others.
She deals frankly with this
question of the so-called dou-
BILE standard of sexual morals,
and defends men-to some eX-
tent at least-sgainst this
charge which some girls other
than you have made, Betty
Lou. that men have no moral
conscience. She says there is
no general male conscience,
but "as many consciences as
there are men" Let's see how,
in her view. q. the morals
picture looks to the average
young fellow, or maybe the
better than average. whom
you girls are and will be en-
countering."
/. First of all, let's give him
credit for some ideals, how
ever faulty he may be in carry
ing them out. Intelligence,
education. home background
seem to play a considerable
part in forming the moral
conscience of the individual
male" Your own acquaint-
ances must have told you that,
Betty Lou. The Kinsey surveys
showed education to be par
ticularly important. That's one
reason why l have been call
ing, in this column. for more
education OH this subject.
2. 1T is much more difficult
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Dior
Holds
look
BY the Assoeioied Press

PARIS, Feb. 1.--Christian
Dior unveiled his new spring
collection today and didn't give
an inch at the bust. But to
his fiat, H-line on top, the
pacesetter added pleated or full
skirts flaring widely at the hips
for a triangular or "a effect.
Dior goes in heavily for a
sleeveless pullover jumper
which, except for it's color,
often looks like a mans bath
ing suit top from the days
when men covered up their
chests.
Dior does seem TO have less
of the riding habit type jacket
this year. Most jackets are
shorter, falling quite grace
fully to hipline level. And
shoulders seem a shade less
exaggeratedly narrow and
sloping this year.
Lots Of Belts
Belts pop up everywhere.
Some fasten loosely at the
hip line, some tightly hug a
spot Just below where the bust
line would be If there we're any
bust. Only on pretty. bouffant-
Skirted garden party frocks or
on short. full ll-skirted cocktail
dresses do belts show up where
some people still think they
belong-at the waistline.
A-line Costume
A typical Dior A-line costume
is a three-piece ensemble in
grey flannel, The skirt has
deep knife pleats all around,
The three quarter length coat.
reaching Just below flngertip
level. flares at the bottom.
Underneath fiat, straight,
sleeveless, V-necked Jumper
is revealed
Perhaps with tongue in
cheek or to prove there still is
such a thing as a bust, Dior al
lows two or three deeply plung-
ing necklines without any at
tempt to conceal the curves.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-23
Personals

Expected to arrive Sunday are
Major and Mrs. G. H. Birney and
three children to visit his sister,
Mrs. Charles Ferris and family in
Cleveland Heights, and Mrs. Bir-
ney's aunt, Miss Louise Baker of
The Rosemont. The family is en-
route from Tokyo to Major Bir-
ney's new post at Fort Hood,
TexasTexas. He is a chaplain's
in the U. s. Army.
Norah Mcconnell will present
her students in song recital, Sun
day, June 26th at 2:30 p. m. at the
Olmsted Hotel Marine Room.
The public is invited.
The George Seatons, long East
Clevelanders, observed their gold
en- wedding anniversary Sunday,
June 10Th at their home in Wind
sor. Mr.. Seaton was a shop teacher
at Shaw and Kirk, and also had a
print shop here.
Two East Cleveland children
were among the coloring prize
winners to enjoy the Davey
Crockett film here last week. Bon
ME, 6, and John, 4, children of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert N. Beukeman,
1858 Elwood ave. attended the
movie and received tickets to the
Indian Red Sox game July 18th.
William Kiss of 4619 Elderwood
ave. is a patient in Lakeside Hos
pital, having suffered a heart at
tack last Sunday.
It's change of address for Mrs.
Arno Ballschmider who has given
up her home at 15O17 Elderwood
to reside with a sister in Hacketts-
town, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Stahl will
De moving soon from 1899 Hollister
d., Cleveland Heights, to 1888
Henley rd., East Cleveland.
The Rev. and Mrs. Franklyn Nc
1endry of Windermere Presby-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-23
Its Bermuda For
Mercury Winners

Two Cleveland area Lincoln
Mercury dealerships, Nolan Mer-
curry, Inc, of Euclid, Ohio, and
Stratton Motors, Inc, of East
Cleveland, Ohio, have been declared
winners in Mercury Divisions Gen.
tral Regional sales contest for May,
according to H. G. Maides, manager
of the Cleveland district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael J. Nolan,
representing Nolan Mercury, Inc,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald R. STRAIT
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. John R.
Stratton, representing Strait n
Motors, Inc, received an all-ex-
pense paid trip to Bermuda as
guests of the Central Region, Mer-
curry Division.
They flew to New York Friday,
June 18th. There, in company with
81 other winning Lincoln and Mer-
curry dealers and wives, they were
flown to Bermuda for a four-day
holiday at Castle Harbour Hotel
in Hamilton, Bermuda.
The group returned on Monday,
June goth.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-06-23
School Medies
Annual Report

During the 1854 IS school year
the Medical Department of the
Board of Education made 7,84O
inspections of which 3,765 were
conducted by the physicians and
4,075 by the nurses, according to
the report submitted to the school
board. Enrolment was 5,166. On
the staff are DR.. Orr Falls, dir
ector; Lindy Schneider, school
physician; and Thelma Furry, Nina
McWebb and Martha Whitacre,
registered nurses.
OF the 2,3S3 vision tests, 1872
defective cases were found, of
which 81 are reported as having
been corrected.
The 592 Audiometer tests re-
vealed three defective hearing
cases. Defective teeth totaled 371
of which 2S3 were corrected.
In all instances where parents
are to be notified, and 1928 were
this year, it is suggested that
their family physician, or dentist
etc. be consulted, as the case
needs. Parents, as a rule, respond
well to these notices from their
school health department.
Last September special atten-
tion was given to feet, 1,143 foot
inspections being made. 1t is stat
ed that further check-ups are to
be made of feet this coming school
year.
Discovered also were 296 cases
enlarged tonsils, and 221 cases
earwax. Twenty-three heart di-
sease cases were revealed as were
rs malnutrition instances.
During the September inspec-
tions 226 cases of ringworm were
spotted. Immediate action resulted
in only three additional cases for
the entire rest of the year. German
measles kept 226 children from
school and but seven cases of
mumps were reported all year.