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ligh Court Hits Florida Peonage WASHINGTON, Apri 10 (UP). THe'Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 split, today Voided as a vlolation of the 13th amendment and the Federal anti-Peonage Act s Florlds 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 (Brevard, Fla.), Coun- ty Circult Court. The County Court nad seb-aslde the conviction of Emanuel. ollock..described as ar "lterath Negro." The High Court ruled, in'a ma- jority opinion wrltten by Justice Robert H. Jackson, thet the law de- prived Individuals of their liberty without due process and that it un constitutionally furnisbed employers! win an involuntary servitude weapon. Jackson said that the court did! oot Impute to the Florida Legisia- ture any "intention to oppress, but we are oompelled to hold that the. Florida Acts of 1919 as brought for ward to 1941 are, by virtue of tHf Aith Amendment and the Ant Eponage Act, of the Unlted Statq qull and vold." NOT RECORDED 87 APR 12 1944 This is a clipping from page of the HOAKE? De + 1944 CJ. 54 APR 2 0 Y944