World Baptist Alliance to hold sixth congress in Atlanta
Thousands of Baptists from 60 nations travel as messengers to Atlanta for the Baptist World Alliance congress. Delegates are not official representatives and churches remain autonomous, with discussion focusing on religious freedom peace and Christian unity. Dr. Rushbrooke and Dr. Truett lead the event through a week of talks. In New York a Latvian family seeks a 14 passenger car to join the trip.
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Atlanta
Baptist World Alliance
J. H. Rushbrooke
London
Alliance
Rushbrooke
China
Chile
New Zealand
W. Truett
Dallas
Tex
Fetler
Riga
Latvia
Baptist World Congress
Europe
Governors Urge Parley on State Economic Problems
Southern and western governors consider a proposal by Governor E D Rivers of Georgia to meet and discuss economic issues. Governor Bob Jones of Arizona weighs a conference in Phoenix this fall to discuss abolishing inter state trade barriers and mutual benefits. Jones asks Rivers Hugh White of Mississippi and Culbert Olsen of California to lead planning.
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Phoenix
Ariz
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Bob Jones
Arizona
Rivers
Jones
Hugh White
Mississippi
Culbert Olsen
California
Soldier Drowns After Beach Dive Near Omaha
Fort Crook soldier Steve Van derziel, 21, reportedly told lifeguards he could not swim well and asked them to watch him as he dived. He surfaced briefly before disappearing. Guards pulled him from the water and tried artificial respiration and a pulmotor to revive him.
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Omaha
Steve Vanderziel
Fort Crook
Here
Man Wheels Self 600 Miles to World’s Fair in Three-Wheel Chair
Rufus Foy of Goldsboro North Carolina wheeled 600 miles to New York for the World's Fair in a two breakdown three-wheel invalid chair. He used the journey as a guide for others planning similar trips.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Rufus Foy
Big City
Pratt Opens Leasing Office in Palmyra
Palmyra Missouri July 19 T E Pratt a retired railroad employee has opened a leasing office as a meeting place to talk with visitors and discuss options. The office aims to provide information and guidance on leasing arrangements and related services.
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Palmyra
T. E. Pratt
Prevention Is Advice Given to Employers on Wage Reports
W W Foster of the Social Security Board in Decatur warns 2 000 000 US employers to avoid common errors in quarterly wage reports. Key issues include omitting or misreporting employees social security numbers and spellings of names. He notes benefits hinge on wages since 1937 and offers a free circular detailing employer duties.
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W. W. Foster
Social Security Board
Decatur
United States
Mr. Foster
Alabama
Foster
Internal Revenue Returns Forwarded to Birmingham Officials
The passage directs that tax returns under the Security Act ISC No 30 be forwarded to the collector of internal revenue in Birmingham Alabama for processing or distribution by collectors. The directive specifies the destination and responsible office for handling these returns.
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Internal Revenue
Collector of
Birmingham
Alabama
Name Change in Siam Government News
State Department notes Siamese government decision to rename the country to Thailand. The document explains Thai means land of That and Thal reflects ancient Siamese names.
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Washington
Thailand
State Department
Siam
King Cotton Dethroned by Kudzu and Forage Crops
King Cotton decline blamed on soil loss and one crop farming. H H Bennett outlines kudzu and perennial legumes as soil builders and erosion controllers in Alabama. Demonstration areas show surge in kudzu hay and grazing with widespread adoption among farmers and CCC projects.
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Camp Hill
Ala
King Cotton
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
Bennett
Dadeville Kiwani
South
Alabama
Orient
Alabama Experiment Station
State Extension Service
CCC
Preaching to Mix in Diamond Game in Charleston
Officials of the suburban baseball league announce a Sunday sabbath game in North Charleston with Rev. Paul Fridgin a Baptist minister and Rev. John H. Justice a Methodist pastor saying if the boys play ball there will be preaching too.
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Charleston
8. C
North Charleston
Paul Fridgin
John H. Justice
Unprecedented Weather Stirs Officials in Ware Mass
A July 19 report notes officials in Ware Massachusetts addressing an unprecedented heat event. The item hints at regional concerns and prompts officials to act, reflecting a tense summer climate response.
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Ware
Mass
Smith School Picnic Planned With Music and Games
A school picnic at C. C. Smith school is set for Thursday July 27 featuring string band music quartettes speaking and ball games. Chicken stew barbecue and refreshments will be served and all proceeds go to the school. Committee members are J. F. Anderton H. H. Hagood and Clifton Daily.
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C. C. Smith
J. F. Anderton
H. H. Hagood
Clifton Daily
Unprecedented Frost Reported in High Lands
A local town weather note records a slight frost in the high lands yesterday. Residents described the event as unprecedented and notable for the area.
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Highlands
Five Alabama FFA members in State Public Speaking Contest
Auburn Alabama July 19 Five promising Alabama orators will compete in the State Public Speaking Contest sponsored by the Alabama Association of Future Farmers of America Dolphus Galloway Falkville state FFA president presiding the event begins at 8 p m in Langdon Hall Contestants Frasier Galloway Hartford Arnold White Jemison J M Eubanks Walnut Grove Joe D Carrett Laverne and Claborne Brazeal Reform have won in chapter and district contests More than 1000 vocational agriculture high school boys entered preliminaries this spring The state champion will represent Alabama in the August 3 tri state contest in Auburn against Georgia and Florida The tri state winner will then go to the Southern Regional Public Speaking Contest August 22 at the State FFA convention Topics include Balancing our Farm Program Modern Economics in Southern Agriculture Livestock in Balancing our Farm Program The South Has it a Chance Farm Cooperation.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Association of Future Farmers of America
Dolphus Price
Falkville
FFA
Langdon Hall
Frasier Galloway
Hartford
Arnold White
Jemison
J. M. Eubanks
Walnut Grove
Joe
Galloway
White
Eubanks
Carrett
Brazeal
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6Th Ave
Grant
Iness
the Daily
Charley Ross
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Ross
Gustave Blair
Charles
Walter Ross
Kudau
Joe S Guntersville
P. O. Rector
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Pr. L. N
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Goodyear Service Store
Lee and Line Sts
Cigarette Colbert
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Princess Theatre
SMITH
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Princess' Theatre
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