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= i ie. sila ad 1 5 i nine fod Fe a ME Se cine meee teegiine n Chisago File #14=39 Reference is also made to the report of Special sont IE 6020 March 26, 1943 at Newark, N. J., in which there was mentioned the fact that there ere presently seven temples of the Moorish Science Temple located in Hew Jersey. It was further stated that there are two distinct branches of that organization. The following excorpt is taken from the reference report which is pertinent to the instant caeo: Strect, Newark, N. de is under the leader» more than 10 ship o yoars. Active templo mombership is about 200. This tempIc as Jmown ar Tomplo Fo. 10 ca the national roll. According to the st ’ tho writor on scvcral occasions in rocent months Sn aaah tho leadcr of Temple No. 10 in Nowark, Ne J. a 5 reet, five of / the temples located in New Jorscy boliove in the roimearnation of NOBLE DREW A LI, founder of tho faith and alao bolicve in following strict diotary laws involving abstinonco from moat, alcohol, and bacco. The not shave and wear tho Moorish foz at all timos. ee oa the reincarnation of NOBLE DRE: ALI was ea spiritual rebi cecurring on August 7, 1929. Sogge time er that he did die and his successor is believed to be 2d with headquarters at 447 East 40th Street, Chicago, Iilinoise “There has been no information roceived or developed bythe Newark Field Division up to this time indicating that this branch of the faith is pro-Japanese. About one-half dozen of the younger male members hive beca drafted and no serious difficulty has boen reported in their cases. At tho beginning of the drafting there was one member whe sought to obtain deferment on reli ounds but thet was temporary. Ho finally was inducted. BL has bech known to say that he belisvesa in serving this — at all times, particularly in the time of war, and thit he firmly believes in the purchase of wor bonds. He has said that his members are cooperating in such pur- chases tc the best of their ability but specific purchases are not imown." Set forth below are the locations and leaders cf the five branches of the Seience Temple of America in New Jersey as reflected in the reference ro eT