18 000 Baptists Arrive for West Coast National Convention
In San Francisco on June 19 an estimated 18,000 Southern Baptists are expected for the first national convention held in the West. Delegates from about 7,000,000 members gather for pre convention meetings as Gov. Earl Warren plans the welcoming address. Dr. Townley Lord and Dr. T. K. Chang set talks, with Sen. Robert Kerr addressing ministers. The event closes Sunday with a giant evangelistic rally.
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Hope To Release Big Number Reservists
The Army aims to release by December about 100000 enlisted reservists recalled to active service since Korea began. Secretary Pace announced the plan shifting start to July from September with initial releases. Preference will go to World War II veterans and to men with prior active duty in other units.
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Change of the Times Poem Reflections by Chas C McWhorter
Poem from Moulton Alabama contrasts simple rural life of grandpa with modern changes. It recalls a pole and log cabin, one good woman and dog, ax and Bible, and contrasts with telephones, limousines, freezers, washing machines, tractors, and taxes. Contains nostalgia for earlier times.
Hedy Lamarr to Auction Million in Goods
Hollywood report says Hedy Lamarr, newly married to Ted Stauffer, plans an auction of about 1 000 000 dollars in jewelry clothing household furnishings and paintings. Auctioneer Arthur B. Goode will conduct the sale next Monday with items including 200 000 dollars in jewelry 480 dresses 75 pairs of shoes mink coats gowns lingerie and more.
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Miss Minnie Penmar Retires After 41 Teaching Penmanship
Naturally Santa Ana reports Miss Minnie Penmar retired today after forty one years of teaching school focusing on penmanship. The town notes her long career and contribution to handwriting instruction.
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Senate panel weighs ethics code for congress and officials
Douglas leads a 15 day inquiry by 20 to 25 figures on the need for a commission and a conduct code for lawmakers and government workers. Even if approved,
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Government sells 1948 cotton surplus at profit to farmers
The Agriculture Department disclosed profits from selling 3.8 million bales of surplus cotton stored by farmers under a federal price support. The sale yielded about 67 million dollars more than the loaned amount plus charges, with farmers receiving an average 17.60 dollars per stored bale as a dividend.
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Ethics and influence in government lobbying and favors
The text questions the morality of lobbyists offering favors or influence to sway government officials. It weighs whether congressmen pressuring officials or helping friends obtain jobs is unethical or potentially illegal, highlighting tensions between legality and ethical conduct.
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Case of Mumps May Be Serious When Contracted By An Adult
An adult contracting mumps faces frequent and severe complications such as orchitis and encephalitis, risking sterility and paralysis. A skip test helps determine past infection and vaccination is used to immunize, though not foolproof, with UV treated formalinized vaccines. L. E. answer section addresses red flushed cheeks and high blood pressure, noting no cure for the flush but advising hypertension treatment.
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Veterans Win Renewal of World War II Life Insurance
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill allowing World War II veterans to renew National Service Life Insurance five year level premium policies for successive five year terms. Renewal rates would be age based and no medical exam would be required.
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Washington
House
Senate
Patlinum Name Origin Traced to 18th Century
The article notes Patlinum has been in use since the mid 1700s and was named by the Spanish term platina del Pinta, reflecting historical naming origins.
Warren Reese Installed as Alabama VFW Commander
Warren Reese of Montgomery was installed as commander of the Alabama department, Veterans of Foreign Wars, during the three day state convention in Huntsville. Also installed were David A. Patton Athens senior vice commander Telfair Mashburn Ray Minlette junior vice commander Fred Nichols Tuscaloosa judge advocate and T H Walker Prattville quartermaster. Mrs Adele Miller Mobile became auxiliary president with officers including Marjorie Brown Cullman Eunice Smith Birmingham Ruby Moore Bessemer Lillian Ingram Gadsden Rose Robinson Bessemer Lillian Whaley Mobile and Louise Hughes Anniston as officers.
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Mobile
Navy reports 12 dead in PBM Mariner crash in Japan
Washington reports the Navy announced the death of 12 officers and crew after a PBM Mariner patrol plane crashed into a mountainside in Japan shortly after takeoff in the early morning darkness. Cause of the accident is under investigation.
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