Irish Leaders Attend McCormack Requiem in Dublin and New York
President Sean O Kelly Premier Eamon de Valera and Dublin leaders attended the Pontifical Requiem Mass in Booterstown for John McCormack noted singer Auxil Bishop Francis Wall of Dublin officiated A Solemn Requiem Mass was sung in St Patrick's Cathedral New York for Mek a naturalized American citizen and a Papal Count
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Sean O'Kelly
Eamon de Valera
Booterstown
John McCormack
Francis Wall
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York
Massachusetts Court Labels Novel Obscene in 6 1 Decision
The Massachusetts court labeled Lillian Smiths novel Strange Fruit obscene in a 6 1 ruling. The Boston Herald defended the book amid coverage of the decision and public reaction.
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Massachusetts Court
Boston
Lillian Smith
The
Boston Herald
Released-Time Classes Draw Big Attendance in Illinois
Chicago reports about 22 000 students in released time religious instruction across public schools. In Champaign a lawsuit seeks to remove such classes from buildings. Oak Park Bar rington Forest Park River Forest and Melrose Park all run programs. Elgin shows 97 percent participation. Princeton reaches 100 percent. Decatur and Peoria high as well.
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Greta
Champaign
John R. Gleason
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
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Barrington
Forest Park
River Forest
Melrose Park
Elgin
Princeton
Decatur
Peoria
Dominican Sisters Leave Michigan for Santo Domingo Mission
Three Dominican Sisters from Adrian Michigan Sister Mary Philip Sister Thomas Ann and Sister Mary Rudolph depart to establish an educational foundation in Santo Domingo They will study at the University of Santo Domingo in Ciudad Trujillo and reside with the Salesian Sisters while their school and convent are built This marks the Michigan communities first foreign mission and comes as they run schools in nine states and the District of Columbia.
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Santo Domingo
Mary Philip
Thomas Ann
Mary Rudolph
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Trujillo
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States
District of Columbia
Victor in Oklahoma wine case dies at 72
Frank Wilson, 72, who gained national attention in 1918 as the victor in Oklahoma's altar wine case, died Sept. 11 of a cerebral hemorrhage. The case centered on religious use of wine under prohibition and Wilson's court victory upheld religious liberty claims.
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National Tributes Paid To Monsignor J. A. Ryan
In St Paul Cathedral a Solemn Pontifical Requiem Mass honored Rt Rev John A Ryan. Bishop Haas of Grand Rapids denounced communism and socialism in a sermon despite bad weather. The service praised Ryan for aiding the poor and defending private property as sacred to the nation.
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John G. Murr
Passing of Monsignor A fyan and NCWC leaders
Letter of condolence notes the loss of Monsignor A fyan and praises his work as economist and sociologist. It honors the NCWC leaders present at his Mass and requests condolences be conveyed to Monsignor Ryan's relatives. The piece highlights moral labor issues and the living wage debate within the church’s social action program.
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National Catholic Welfare Conference
Monsignor Ryan
Requiem Mass in Washington for Monsignor Ryan
Coadjutor Bishops Peter Bartholome of St. Cloud and Leon Binz of Winona attended a Solemn Mass of Requiem for Monsignor Ryan at St Matthew Cathedral in Washington. More than 180 priests and many officials and delegates joined staff from the CWC and Catholic institutions in prayers for his repose. Representatives of labor and Catholic groups expressed sorrow and tributes.
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NCWC
Release of Rev Edward A McGurkin From Japanese Prison
The Rev Edward A McGurkin M M of Hartford and former editor of Fides News Service has been released from a Japanese prison after years of service. He was connected to the Proetrator General lineage in Rome and served as English editor for Fides before assuming roles in Rome and later as a cardinal rector.
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Hartford
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Free Elections In Italy Feared Impossible Now
Italy faces political strain as anti religious actions grow amid fears of aborted free elections. Communists launch counter propaganda while Catholics rally against enforcement of Fascist laws on youths and nuns. Clergy killings stir concern over clashes between Left and right factions.
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Ardeantine
Talian
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Catholics On Rescue Ship Aid Greenland Station
An ice breaker Belle Isle with Storis escort rescued 11 U. S. Army men stranded near Walrus Bay Greenland after 3 attempts. Catholic crewmembers led Rosary services weekly and several Catholics among the rescued and staff aided in relaying weather data for the northern Atlantic station.
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Belle Isle
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Skjoldingen
Greenland
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Storis
Thomas J. Snaddon
Lynn
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Cpl
Charles Leonard
Payne
Arren Leonard
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Leonard
Walrus Bay
U. S
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Patrick O’neill
Fermouse
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St. Joseph Spuras
Norwich
Conn
John Sneider
Cleveland
John Hurley
Greenwood
William Zakartha
Eliza
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Dusty Hiroshima Jesuits describe atomic blast
The head Jesuit superior Father Hugo Lassalle and three others were slightly injured when the atomic bomb hit near Hiroshima. The novitiate building escaped serious damage and witnesses recalled a blinding flash followed by an immense pressure that shattered windows and toppled nearby structures, then eight seconds of silence before the city roared.
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Hiroshima
Hugo Lassalle
Vatican Telegram to Truman Raises Protestant Rights
The Vatican notes the Holy See Czechoslovak concordat with Italy does not address Protestantism and cites a telegram claimed to be sent to President Truman by a Protestant group. The group urged dissolving the concordat, arguing discrimination against Protestants in Italy. Protestant religious liberty is claimed to be guaranteed by civil law, with ongoing wartime concerns and foreign mission references.
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Holy See
Jaly
Harry S. Truman
Italy
Poletti Receives Pontiff Audience in Rome
Poletti, returning to the Allied Commission area, was received by the Pope in private audience. The ceremony honored his work in Italy where he served as former lieutenant governor and commander of the Order of the Legion.
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Christian religion and worldly progress in moral life
A fragmentary discussion argues that Christianity does not oppose worldly progress but guides human action toward eternal goods. It asserts that faith calls the soul to seek the ultimate end beyond this life, while engaging in virtuous works that promote rather than hinder temporal advancement.
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Dion
Deakins
Noldin
Catholic Digest discussion and historical church schisms
A fragmented excerpt surveys Catholic Digest content on Christian duties and morality, contrasts secular and religious life, and references historical church schisms from Henry VIII to Edward VI. It mentions a 42-foot Christ monument and Catholic publishing details, with discussions of readers and payments.
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