Both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature having passed the measure which makes the sale of non-kosher meat as kosher, a violation of the laws of the State, Governor Frank G. Allen signed the bill.
Compete unanimity on adoption of the measure was displayed in all quarters.
The committee on public health held a public hearing and while it was rumored for some time that some opposition would be exerted against the bill there was not a dissenting voice on the day of the hearing. Under the direction of Hyman Shulman, the executive director of the United Kosher Butchers Association, the campaign for the passage of the bill was conducted. The proponents of the bill were Rabbi Louis Epstein, Rabbi Silver of Springfield, Abraham Alpert and Hyman Shulman. For fifty years now an effort on the part of those interested in “Kashruth” has been made to protect the consumers. All attempts have failed until the butchers themselves organized an association.
Following Louis E. Kirstein’s offer to the city of Boston of a business men’s library, it seemed for some time that the Mayor’s suggestion that the city provide the land for the building would meet with defeat, as opposition developed to the project on account of the location. However, at its last meeting the City Council accepted the offer, leading Boston newspapers having sponsored the project.
The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Boston, the second largest in the United States, loaned money without interest to 19,062 individuals, aggregating the amount of $2,563,467.15, according to a report just made public. The society was organized 16 years ago. Money is loaned regardless of race, creed or color.
During the past year the association loaned money to 1,468 individuals, totaling $233,768.45, while in the previous year, the sum of $221,967 was loaned. The loss during the entire period of operation of the Hebrew Free Loan was one-half of one per cent.
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