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Julius Rosenwald, Chicago philanthropist, financier (Sears, Roebuck & Co.), newlywed (to Mrs. Adelaide Rau Goodkind, his eldest son's mother-in-law), let it be known last week that he will award a prize of $10,000 to the person who best explains how "Judaism can, without impairing its integrity, best adjust itself to and influence modern life." Those who wish to compete must send their theories in the form of an essay (between 15,000 and 100,000 words) to the Julius Rosenwald Essay Contest, No. 71 W. 47th St., New York City. Included must be an outline...
Married. Julius Rosenwald, 67, Chicago merchant (Sears, Roebuck & Co.) and charitarian; and Mrs. Adelaide Rau Goodkind, 60, of St. Paul, his eldest son's mother-in-law; at his son's home, in Abington Township, Pa. His first wife died last May; Mrs. Rosenwald's first husband died eleven years ago. Rich in her own right, Mrs. Rosenwald received $1,000,000 dowry from her new husband...
Famed as leader of "calendar reform" is George Eastman. Last week to his side came Julius Rosenwald's Sears, Roebuck & Co. which announced it will operate next year on a 13-month schedule. To its customers, the introduction of some new month such as "Sol" will mean nothing, but 40,000 employes will have to consult their company's new calendar to learn when payday falls...
Closely does Sears, Roebuck's decision follow upon the publication last fortnight of the results of balloting conducted by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. Although 1,580 voters had favored a new calendar as against 1,197 opponents, a two-thirds majority is necessary before the Chamber of Commerce can endorse a movement...
While a uniform calendar has many advantages, its opponents argue glibly. Cost and confusion of a change would be overwhelming. Religious days such as Easter could not be fixed without the Church's approval. But state and city holidays wishing the new calendar can freely follow Sears, Roebuck's example, install it without further balloting...