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SAAPR 20 1946 igh Court Hits ss lorida Peonage | meres Gow April 10 (UP). Supreme Court, in a T to 2 aplit, SE today voided as a violation of the 13th amendment and the Federal anti-Peonage Act a Florida statute: which makes it a crime to obtain — a wage advance “with intent to de- fraud an employer.” The tribunal reversed the Florida Supreme Court which. had reversed : a ruling of a (Brevard, Fia.), Coun-|_ ty Circult Court. The County Court had se pside the conviction of| described as an “jllitera egro.” - R The High Court ruled, in' 2 ma- jority opinion written by Justice Robert H. Jackson, thet the law de- prived individuals of their liberty without due process and that it un- constitutionally furnished employers win an involuntary servitude Weapon, . ! Jackson sald that the court did | loot impute to the Florida Legisla- iture any “intention ta oppress, but we ate compelled to hold that the: Florida Acts of 1918 as brought fo rd to 1941 are, by pris a t th Amendment and onage Act, of the United stat "| and void.” Seow RECORDED 87 APR 12 1944 meena sichiciemened This is a clipping fron page SEERA at o? the Dat Oak? Choe -déat allyl o. verment .