Sugar Bowl bid looms for St Marys Gaels star Phelan
The piece profiles Jim Phelan and St Marys of California facing a Sugar Bowl berth against Oklahoma State. It notes Phelan as famed coach of Notre Dame and Purdue ties, his role in turning the Gaels around, and highlights Hawaii backs Wedemeyer and Cordiero as key players in a season building toward a major New Year’s day bowl bid.
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So Cordiero
Washington
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Chisago Daily News
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Pacific
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War Time Invasion Boat Becomes Missionary Ship
A sea war time invasion barge, 55 by 18 feet, is repurposed as a missionary ship and chapel. The craft with six crew, an army tractor, generator, and other gear was bought from War Assets Corporation and is en route to aid Franciscan missions along the Amazon River.
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Montreal
Army and Age
War Assets Corporation
Amazon
New French Archbishop Served as Army Captain
Archbishop Florent du Bois de la Villerabel resigns as head of the Archde Provencheres at 41 joining resignations of Arras and Mende bishops. He is described as a former army captain who was seriously wounded in war.
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Mende
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Archde Provencheres
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Sodality Officers to Be Introduced at Academy
The Ladies' Sodality of J. Ursula's in Cincinnati will introduce its new prefect Mrs John C Thompson and new vice prefect Mrs John Meyers on December 7 at the academy. Treasurers Mrs Charles Heitz and secretary Mrs Anthony Grollig retain posts, with Monsignor Raphael Markham leading Immaculate Conception exercises. Tea hosted by Mrs Charles Morton and Mrs Edwin Wolfer follows in the convent parlors.
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Pilgrims Mark 500th Anniversary of Iduern Sanctuary
About 40 000 pilgrims mainly on foot joined the traditional pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lord near Heidelberg Germany honoring a relic. The relic, hidden during the war, now rests again on the sanctuary’s main altar and the event aligns with the 500 year anniversary since Pope Eugene IV formalized the sanctuary.
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Heidelberg
Iduern
Here
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Catholic urged to leave church bequest in Nova Scotia
Bishop James Morrison of Antigonish appeals to Catholics to remember church institutions in their wills as the Francis Xavier University marks its first anniversary with a report on its progress.
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Antigonish
N. S
James Morrison
Francis Xavier’s University
Archbishop Praises Editor Fred Digby at New Orleans banquet
Archbishop J. F. Rummel honored Fred Digby Catholic sports editor of the New Orleans Item at a testimonial banquet in New Orleans. About 400 participants including many clergy lauded Digby for his welfare work and service to Catholic causes.
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Mission bishop delays Fr Mao return for blankets
The Rev. Dr. John T. S. Mao of Nanking’s Apostolic Vicariate postpones sailing to fund 10,000 used army blankets for starving Nanking children. He seeks $6,000 for blankets and $1,500 for transport, delaying his return to see his ill mother after 11 years away. He is requesting Catholic aid in the U. S.. address: 330 W. 23rd.
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No Dreamers Weak review by Paul H Hallett
A book review of Michael de la Bedoyere's No Dreamers Weak from Bruce Publishing. It discusses the author’s Christianization thesis, his critique of war, and comparisons of judgment across Germany and Russia, highlighting timely observations on denazification and moral standards.
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Milwaukee
Bruce Publishing Co
Catholic Herald
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Russia
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Hason
Ada Halpern
N. Y
Sheed & Ward
Catholic Charities Meeting in Frankfurt Discusses Displaced Persons
The Caritasverband in Frankfurt gathers after years with Monsignor Benedikt Kreutz as chair. Discussions cover German displaced persons and POW families, with observers from the U S group including Theobald Dengler present.
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Theobald Dengler
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Bells of Saint Marys Premiere at Christmas
The Bells of Saint Marys will have its world premiere during the holiday season at Radio City Music Hall as a Rainbow production by RKO, featuring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman in a Nativity themed film with children.
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New York
Priest Conducts Brother's Funeral in Cincinnati
Last rites for Leo Walsh were held December 3 at St Raphael's church in gfield with Father Walsh officiating a Solemn Requiem Mass. Survivors include his wife Mary L Walsh five daughters Sister Mary Francelyn and two more, and three sons Joseph C John L and n B Jr a radio technician second class. Also two brothers Father Walsh and James Walsh and sister Mrs Henry J Condron.
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Dayton
Christian Brothers to Elect New Officers in Rome Meeting
One hundred thirty four representatives from 67 countries of the Institute of Christian Brothers will gather in Rome next spring to elect new officers. The event, the largest election since the war, could shift leadership toward American representatives as French influence wanes. Brother Athanasius Zachary and Brother Charlemagne, both Paris-based, travel to Rome for the election.
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Church Losses in Slovakia Estimated at 2 Million
Preliminary estimates from Bishop Joseph Carsky of Kosice put war damage to Catholic churches rectories convents and institutions in Slovakia well over 2 million dollars in U. S. currency. The figure excludes losses from confiscated church schools and religious properties.
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N. Y
Slovakia
U. S
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Kosice
S Hen J. Krasuls
St. John’s
New York City
American Slovak Catholic Religious Relief
Robbers Loot Trisulti Monastery in Rome Incident
Thieves broke into the Carthusian monastery of Trisulti in Rome early on Nov 28. They overpowered the prior during the night choir and escaped with cloister valuables.
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Trisulti
Rome
Prevent TB Fatalities Through Early Detection
Public health message urges TB prevention as 57,000 Americans die yearly from tuberculosis. Emphasizes early detection, treatment access, and reducing spread through awareness and community outreach.
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