Church Role In Politics Debated Amid Election Campaign
Religion writer notes churches face pressure to stay out of politics yet many traditions urge public stands on social issues. Leaders discuss church influence versus individual conscience as debates over interracial matters and economic policy arise. A revival service at Ninth Street Wesleyan Church is announced along with a Sunday School expansion. A fatal Goshen fire claims Arthur Cornish, 35, found in his burning bedroom.
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George W. Cornell
Roger L. Shinn
Union (Theological Seminary
New, York
Dr. Shinn
God
Ninth Street Wesleyan Church
Robert 8. Conley
Leonard Hinds
Goshen
Ind
Arthur Cornish
U S Protest Over Patrol Cars Interference In Berlin
A strong U.S. protest denounced East German police for harassing American Army patrol cars in East Berlin. It held the Soviet Union responsible for the acts and cited the 15th anniversary of East Germany’s regime as a violation of allied movement rights. New patrols were sent into East Berlin with no incidents.
Middletown Ladies Receive 50 Year Pins And Honor Events
Middletown reports include Iris Fisher receiving an 80 year pin from Indiana East ern Star officials at her home with Worthy Matron Vera Eichhorn present. Observances note a 50 year pin from OBS, a Christmas show planning at the Community Building, and a Holiday brunch at Mrs Seathorns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Seathorn
Emil
Ralph Teter
Quear
O ‘Herman Batt
Charles Mundell
American Legion
Malcolm Romine
Sandra "Masterson
Girls’ State
Edward Vandersee
Edward
Indianapolis
Herbert Jordan
Middletown
Panay Sinking Sparks Debate on U S War Policy
James B. Martin argues the United States did not go to war after the Panay incident, citing the need to uphold a fading ideal of protection by the American flag. The note recalls the Dec 12, 1937 Panay sinking, Japan’s apology, and lingering tensions ahead of Pearl Harbor, with side mention of Rock Island and the Palatine legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Martin
U. S
Japan
Panay
Yangtze
American State Department
Pearl Harbor
Rock Island
Rhode Island
North ‘Atlantic
Palatine
Whittier
New York Times
Court weighs duty of care at church fair ride
In Hartford City Ind two items recounted involve a jury ruling on a fair accident where six year old Kathy was hit by a roller coaster train after wandering toward a rail ride. The judge stressed that with children present a fair area should minimize danger and barriers should have blocked tracks. The second item notes about 100 Overhead Door Corp workers idle in an unofficial walkout after new company rules on smoking free time and overtime.
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John
Kathy
Martin
Hartford City
Ind
Overhead Door Corp
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