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l,v . » Sunday School Lesson Lesson for September 22, 194* THE PRACTICE OF NEIGHBOR LINESS Scripture Lesson: Exodus 22:21-23; Deuteronomy 24:14-13, 17-22; 2 Chronicles 6:32-33; Matthew 25: 31-45; Galatians 3:26-29; He brews 13:2. Golden Text: The King shall an swer and say unto them. Verily I say unto you. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Matthew 25:40. Who is your neighbor? If some one asked you that question, what would you reply? Would you stop at the first dictionary definition given and say, “My neighbor is a person who lives near me,” or would you give the other and greater reply, “My neighbor is my fellowman”? How big is your neighborhood? Someone has said that the whole world is a neighborhood—that we each live in another’s backyard be cause of the highly developed means of transportation and com-, munication. Wendell Wilkie wrote' a book called One World. Today. | with embers from World War II. j Still smoldering, with rumors of , another war flying about, with an atom bomb and atomic energy on 1 our hands, we realize that the 1 statement, “one world or none” is an absolute truth. The Old Testament “Good , Neighbor Policy” The “good neighbor policy” might be a rather recent expression, bringing to our minds recent asso ciations with South America, but what it implies goes way back to the time of Moses. Two chapters beyond that which contains the Ten Commandments we find the law of the stranger in Exodus 22:21-23. In the records of antiquity, no trace of a law against oppression of for eigners may be found among the statutes of the Egyptians, Baby lonians, and other contemporaries me isidtriucs. v* mie israei was the first to glimpse the truth of one God, it was also the first na tion to see that all men are equal before God. They had a “good neighbor policy” all their own. They were faithful to their friends. All Israelites were to be regarded as brothers and neighbors. They recognized the rights of hospitality and generosity. They were willing and eager to entertain strangers. An unwritten law of desert life was hospitality. The wanderer— even if he were an enemy—was fed. At their best, these people were willing to forgive injuries. Joseph forgave his brothers who had committed a great act of in justice to him. David spared Saul’s life when he had an opportunity to kill him. In spite of this high moral code, however, the Israelites be came cruelly impassionate as time went on. They should have learned justice and compassion toward the alien from their own sad and lengthy sojourn as slaves in the land of Egypt; but as is often the case, they learned cruelty from their oppressors. In the history of the early days of Christianity, we see them in all the ugliness of racial hatred in their attitude to ward the Gentiles. Discriminations im a tomosione in a racuic is land there are supposed to be in scribed these words, “Here lies a black man, killed by a yellow man, for the white man’s glory.” Someone has said that race hatred digs the deepest chasm which sep arates man from man. The most pitiful aspect of racial discrimina tion is seen in what happens to the weaker member of an alien group, such as widows and orphans. A part of Isaiah’s indictment was that “they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.” Jesus gave a terrific denouncement to the scribes and Pharisees for devouring wid ow’s houses. Throughout all history, the la boring man has had a struggle. Even in Bible times, certain pro fessions were frowned upon, such as the one of tax collecting. There is discussion in; the scriptures of when a man should be paid, and also a' discussion of giving a man that which he deserves for his serv ices. We cannot rightly say that either the Old Testament or New Testament endorses any particular economic system, but .we can say that both Old and New Testaments uphold a righteous treatment of the laborer without discrimination as to class. Practicing NeighborUaess Todsy Applying this lesson to our selves, we turn to Jesus’ teaching! and find that a Christian’s duty tc his neighbor is found fat three \ | word*. (1) Justice — “Whatsoever j >’* would that men should do to | you, do ye even s0 to them.” (2) Kindness—Jesus was kind to the lonely, to the down-hearted, to the poor ami outcast, to the sick, to sinners, to little children. (3) For giveness—W’hen asked by a disci ple how many times a man should forgive, Jesus answered, “Seventy times seven,” implying that man ought always to forgive one anoth er. The statement, “He is a good neighbor,” in a rural community is high praise. For admittance into the Kingdom of God, the state-* ment, “He is a good neighbor,” is a necessit # With the spirit of Jesus in our hearts today, we will sacrifice in order that we might give to starving Europe; vve will attempt to quell racial prejudice by our treatment of people of other races, and by our remarks con cerning these people, we will at tempt to put into action the Chris tian ideal that all men have equal rights; we will not be class con scious, but Christ conscious; we will stoop to do little thing; for all who need our aid, not caring for public recognition of our deeds, for Jesus said, “Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.” I dare not slight the stranger at my door— Threadbare of garb and sorrow ful of lot— Lest it be Christ that stands; and# goes His way Because I, all unworthy, knew Him not. I dare not puss one flash of kind ling cheer From alien souls, in challenge glad and high. Ah, what if God be moving very near And I, so blind, so deaf, had passed Him by? —Laura Simmons. Discussed by E. Shelton. BAKERS IN PHILADELPHIA GET 18 1-2-CENT PAY HIKE Philadelphia.—Announcement of a wage increase of 18 1-2 cents an hour for 1883 bakery employes in -this city was made by Local 6, Bak ery and Confectionery Workers. The new contract, described as “the best in many plants of the na tion,’^ covers the year ending July 31, 1947, and is retroactive to Au gust 1. Bakers’ wages are increased from $1 to $1.181-2 cents; unskilled male helpers from 771-2 to 96, and unskilled women workers from 56 to 74 1-2 cents. In addition the union members received $10 each from the union strike fund as par tial compensation for lost wages during the 14-day work stoppage which preceded the agreement. j UNIONISTS ATTEND MASS New York City—More than 2,000 , trade unionists assembled at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Labor Day to hear an address by the Rev. Joseph M. Moody, professor of modern history at Cathedral Col : lege. He stated that the group rep resented the “only means of prog ress’’ toward a just social and eco nomic system. 3££S? «*«««'> HOUSING FOR man/ years rr _ has demanded gwgrnmenT a/p to set Rto os congested, p,S€ASE - SPEEDING 9tm AREAS UINCRE ONETNlRP OF THE NATlOh /• forced to use. it tHdaeauBi OPPOSES THE UNDEMOCRATIC. practice os segregation asp RACIAL RBOrmcrtSe COVENANTS. every AM&ncAN h» a msmt to Lise Evefyomm m oemocrao AMD COMFORT.. AND HE SHOULD NOT BE STOPPED SROM POIN6 so because os m/s race, color religion OR TYRE Of IUCRK H€ PERFORMS. THE PROBLEM !& MUCH WORE TODAY RETURNING VETERANS ARE LUCK V 7r F/ND OOONSCTT HUTS AND HENCOOPS FAMILIES DOUSU UR THE HEAT S OH TO RAISE RENTS MILLIONS Of NEST HOUSES ASS NEEDED, AND FEDERAL RID IS ESSENTIAL..., liTgr-.-, }mu on we orwe AHOTHEK THING, UK TONGS If )OU GOT no*e, you pont wee id yaokxy, YOU* NEtONKOKS w6 3GU. OAKY 70 WHITE FHcrrKKTANTB WON KKOfEK SOOAl\ ostty cxwr >vu v\ / mams I njtip iowsr- mice ) More Houses WOKK6HS J MOHS/ CAN AFFOKP Son 7HES6 expensive ones' 7V6V \ l THS. I ecvesH M6NTLL HAven> pc rr! W: UT TUB FEPEAAL GcveJtHMCHr 'Moves si**, amo.... YOU NI6AM / A6*ee we Situation is vex* SAD' BUT THERE AK€ certain peons WHO WANT... EA REBTRICTEP 0UIICHN&. Many Southern Locals Report Contract Gains /1ANY LOCALS REPORTING SUBSTANTIAL GAINS IN NEW CONTRACTS Atlanta, Ga.—Spurred by their smashing victory over the CIO in i the National Labor Relations Board election at the three Oak : Ridge, T-enn., atomic energy plants, | leaders of the American Federation I of Labor’s Southern campaign in ! tensified their drive to seal their triumph at the approaching run i off elections. The showdown at the atom plants ! was the first major contest be tween the two organizations since inauguration of the AFL campaign to enroll one million new members in the South. Approximately 10, 000 men and women employed in the three plants are eligible to vote 1 in the selection of a collective bar gaining agent. The Oak Ridge victory came as George L. Googe, director of the Southern Organizing campaign and chairman of the AFL’s Southern Policy Board, reported the AFL in the Southern area is signing up 10 new members to every one enroll ingjn the CIO.. One notable reason for this over whelming difference, Mr. Googe said, is the superiority of the AFL’s bargaining techniques. “Without strikes or other up heavals, and within the approv able price regulations, our union! are doing a masterly job of raising wage standards," he said. The prize achievement for a single week .goes to the Hod Carriers Building and Common Laborers Internationa] Union. “John S. Tamer, general eaath era representative of this Baton reports that ha has received Wag« Adjustment Board approval ol hourly rate ineraeees for Columbus Ga„ Jackson, Tenn.. and Mobile, Ala., laborers’ locals.” The elections in the atom energy plants saw 3,622 votes cast for the AFL and 3,081 for the CIO. The run-off is necessitated because many workers voted against af filiation with any union and will be permitted now to vote yes or no for one of the two. A simple majority of all the workers will be required in the next balloting. In view of the wide mar. gin registered by the AFL over the CIO, AFL organizers expressed confidence of ultimate victory by even a more impressive majority than was scored in the initial vote. The report of Mr. Turner on the success of the Hod Carriers' and Laborers’ drive in the three South ern cities revealed the approved wage increases range from 10 to 30 cents an hour, and that the av erage raise will be 20 cents. Meanwhile, leaders of the Team sters’ southern drive reported fur ther notable gains in scattered sec tions. In Chattanooga, Tenn., the Team sters negotiated an agreement cov ering the city’s street and sewage workers and providing wage in creases ranging from 10 to 15 cents an hour, improved working conditions and holiday overtime. Approximately 160 workers are af. feeted. Teamsters in Arkansas reported gains over the entire state, both in signing of new contracts contain ing wage increases and in the win ning of NLRB elections. In Tampa, Fla., they signed a new contract with the National Biscuit Co., carrying a substantial pay raise, six holidays with pay and paid vacations, and in Paducah, Ky., an agreement was signed cov ering employes of the Federal Min aval Pa ttrUIt a 1 .kmir nau THE MARCH OF LABOR RECORD Of AMERICAN LABOR: 24fc,S45 TiAAiCS 45,304,002 loMSoF /MERCHANT SHlPPiNfi 5&,*97 NAnAL. VESSELS AA» S^«vW4 'W r gas^ass?c boost and other improvement*. 11 PER CENT OP 40.000 EMPLOYERS VIOLATED LAW Washington.—In a recent dis cussion Secretary of Labor Schwel lenbach announced that Wage and Hour inspectors found minimum ' wage violations in 11 per cent of the 40,000 business establishments visited during the past year. He urged that the present 40-cent hourly minimum should be in creased. Stating that 40 cents an hour “is only $832 for a.full year’s work at 40 hours a week," Secretary Schwellenbach contended that it was erroneous to assume, as many people do, that “wage earners no longer need the law’# protection.” He argued that even with the $5 a month increase in old-age insur ance grants recently put into ef fect, “these sums are wholly inade quate." AFL WINS GOODYEAR ELECTION AT LINCOLN Lincoln, Nebr.—The AFL regis tered a sweeping victory over the CIO in a recent National Labor Board election at the Goodyear plant here when 142 workers voted for the AFL union as its col lective bargaining agent and only 64 cast ballots for the CIO. This was the first showdown between the two unions in this plant. lT. S. APPEALS TO POI AND FOR FREE LABOR PARTY -- 4 ' W* Washing:on, P. C.—Thi* United States has called upon the Polish provisional government to give the Labor and Peasant parties, and all other democratic and anti-Nazi groups a free Voice in their prep arations for the elections slated for November and to remove recently imposed restrictions. Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the note cited “ad ministrative persecution" of the Polish Labor Party, which was not allowed to hold its party congress, and to steps taken to deprive the Polish Peasant Party of its right to assemble for normal party functions. It pointed out, also, the war suffering of the Polish people and their right to select the gov ernment under which they would live. Britain, also, press dispatches re ported, has filed a similar protest against “grave irregularities” by Polish leaders in tabulating ballots from a referendum held in Poland June 30. COURT REJECTS RENT BOOST New York City—The United States Emergency Court of Ap peals srtrnck a major blow at rent boosting landlords by (rejecting a landlord's application for permis sion to raise his rentals 15 per cent. The court pointed out that according /to OPA figures, land lords here are getting 2.3 per cent more profit )wder OPA control than they received in 1939, due to maximum apartment occupancy and the nicrease in competitive costs. Lauds Firefighters For Contributions To Safety Toledo, Ohio—High praise for the firemen throughout the Nation and of the great contributions made by the International Associa tion of Fire Fighters (AFLl to im provement of safety was expressed | by President Truman as delegates | to the annual convention of the as I sociation gathered here to review progress of the last year and chart ! a course for the next 12 months. In a letter to John P. Redmond, acting president of the association j since the death May 15 of President ! Fred M. Baer, Mr. Truman said: I “Please extend my felicitations to l the delegates and member* of the International Association of Fire Fighters meeting in Toledo, and my best wishes for a gathering that will be successful in every respect. “I am certain the people of this Nation appreciate the outstanding work which, the fire fighters did during the war and they also ap preciate that fire fighters both on the home front and battle front have always exhibited real courage and high fidelity. I know that on I this occasion my fellow Americans j will join me in paying this tribute! t» he fire fighters of our Nation. “The work of your Association in behalf of the members of the fire service of the Nation has been out standing. I am aware of your or ganization’s great contribution in the field of fire prevention and fire protection. The improvements that have been made for the mem bers of the fire service are the di rect result of the work of your As sociation.*’ President Redmond, in a compre her.s:ve report to the convention, detailed the progress made and the problems yet to he met on such is sues as pensions, a shorter wadt week and a higher wage scare. Secretary Treasurer George’ f. Richardson told the convention 7& new locals have l>een chartered in cities during the last two years, several others which had dropped their affiliation were reinstated, and nine charters were issued to fire fighters employed in Federal agencies. He reported that the' memliership has been expanded by 11,JWO, and predicted a further in crease as fire fighters who were drafted into the armed forces re turn to their original jobs. Sala ries hove been increased in a num ber of cities where the fire fighter* have been increasing their strength he said. LABOR JOINS TRIBUTE AT GRAVE OF M’GUIRE Philadelphia, Pa.—At the annua! pilgrimage to the grave of Peter J. McGuire, founder of Labor Day. labor spokesmen sounded an appeal for the rights of the workingman in tha “atomic age.” Henry Her, air associate of AFL President William Green and chairman of the Employes’ Com pensation Appeals Board of the Federal Security Agency, said that “the atomic age must make tha human race a master of machines, not their slaves,” adding that “la bor insists that these great new * discoveries must not be exploited for the benefit of the few.”' Pluck your own fashionable hat from our harvest of style leoders. Perfect toppers for the crisp Fall days ahead . . . right to complement your suits and topcoats. Models with durable shape-holding qualities built in! Brands include Capson, Coro net, Stack and Stetson. ★ $6.50 to $12.50 ★ MEN’S STORE STREET FLOOR BELK BROS.
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