Global church council convenes in Amsterdam in 1948
A world council of churches meets in Amsterdam from August 22 to September 4 gathering leaders from 150 bodies across 40 nations. It aims to chart unity among Protestant and Orthodox groups, discuss global issues, and lay plans for a future World Council while noting it will not enact binding pronouncements.
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Frank Stewart Amsterdam
NEA
United Nations
World Council of Churches
World Council
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canadas
China
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Egypt
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Palestine
Philippina Islands
Poland
Romania
Siam
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Turkey
United Kingdom
Ireland
West Indies
Yugoslavia
United States
Global Assembly
Charles Taft
Cincinnati
Churches of Christ In America
Roce
Bi Hi
Order of Society
International
Russia
Marshall Pisa
State Church
Aidies
Europe
Canada
Britain
Groops
Asia
Africa
Latin America
John Foster Dulles
Bromiley Oxnam
John R. Mott
Daniel Poling
E. J. Pugmire
Salvation Army
Uni
Henry Knox Sherril
Episcopal Church
Roy L. Smith
Chicago
Methodist Church
Franklin Fry
United Lutheran Church
E. T
J. H. Hromedka
Dulles
Peruvians Operate Major Air Cargo to Havana and Lima
New York report notes a large Peruvian International Airways shipment to Latin America. The cargo includes 3,000 baby chicks from New Hampshire destined for Havana 200 golden finches and 100 doves from Amsterdam bound for Havana and six Angora rabbits from Maine for Lima Peru.
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New York
Latin America
Peruvian International Airways
New Hampshire
Havana
Amsterdam
Holland
Maine
Lima
Peru
Cancer Research Funding Boost Promises Future Wins
The American Cancer Society announced more than 3 million dollars for 1948 40 grants to 46 research fellows across 86 institutions plus 18 institutional grants. The society aims to expand education and services while noting progress in early detection and cause research as scientists pursue a cure.
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New York
American Cancer Society
Douglas Poteat
Society
United States
The
Cancer Society
Poteat
Dainty touch marked filing in civil suit case
In Fort Worth Texas an undersized baby blue rationery sheet was used to file an answer in a civil suit. The attorney noted he was on his ranch and no legal paper was available guiding the filing.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Blind Atlanta vendor endures steady thefts at stall
A longtime Atlanta candy and cigarette stand operator, E. C. Archer, recounts frequent thefts by customers over 15 years. He recalls paying for a cigar and leaving with candy, gum, or coins, including a $66 check grab while answering a phone. He remains cheerful, joking with patrons as the self closing doors trial on British railways continues.
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Atlanta, Ga
E. C. Arthur
Atlanta
British Railways
Invis
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