American Woman Becomes Buddhist Nun in Ceylon
Beatrice Hunt Winans of Oregon State University fame took the name Bhikku Soma after ordination at Vajirarama Temple, renouncing family life to pursue monkhood. Dr Cassius Pereira aided the process as a noted Buddhism authority. Seelavansa Thero, formerly John Silva, was re ordained at Kandy and will teach on the Pacific Coast before returning to Sri Lanka.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Oregon State University
Vajirarama Temple
Beatrice Hunt Winans
Bhikku
Soma
Bhikku Kassapa
Cassius A. Periera
Pereira
Oxford University Press
United States
Bhikku Silavansa
Seelavansa Thero
John Silva
California
Kandy
Bhikku Seelavansa
Polgasduwa
Thila
Death of Mrs. Emily Pullen in Snowbound Home
Mrs. Emily Pullen, 90, died in her isolated, snowbound home in Pascoag. Her 72 year old handyman George Daly spent 48 hours shoveling a 1,000 yard path to reach the outside and report her death. The piece also notes that undulant fever in humans is translatable to Bang's disease in cattle and brucellosis in swine per the University of Illinois Agriculture College.
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Pascoag
R. J
Emily Pullen
George Daly
Bang
University of
Blind Indiana Judge Shares Court Bench With Seeing-Eye Dog
MUNCIE Indiana Justice Mario Pieroni who is blind since childhood sits on the bench with his seeing eye dog Baron guiding him each morning. He was elected to office January 1 and relies on a clerk for docket entries while maintaining strict courtroom silence due to his limited vision. Pieroni emphasizes fair trials, denies guilty pleas without proper examination, and believes family quarrels are often resolved without hearings while keeping the dog at the bench to help him stay focused. His wife, also blind, handles housework as they navigate life in their town.
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Muncie
Ind
NEA
Baron
Mario Pieroni
Pieroni
Notre Dame Law School
McKinnon Elected Eminent Commander of Knights Templar
J. Paul McKinnon was elected eminent commander of Dorrah Commandery No 2 Knight Templar at the annual meeting. Other officers chosen include L. O. Reecau and additional commanders to serve with McKinnon.
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J. Paul McKinnon
Dorrar
Knight Templar
McKinnon
L. O
Ecau
Rersonalities List and Cooking Tip Blend in One
Names of M D McLellan G D Halstead Lehman Johnson Keener Baxley A D Ussery J S Talley W S Eubanks W M Blount J B Ward S M Brown W O Stewart and T T Skeen appear as Masonic officials while a recipe note suggests adding about half a cup of grated cheese to crust intended for apple pie.
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Reneralissimo
M. D. McLellan
G. D. Halstead
Lehman Johnson
Keener Baxley
A. D. Ussery
J. S. Talley
W. S. Eubanks
W. M. Blount
J. B. Ward
S. M. Brown
Sentinel
W. O. Stewart
T. T. Skeen
Wright Holds Silent Line on Sunday Dem Leaders Meet
Governor Fielding L Wright continued his no comment stance as Democrats from New England states plan a Sunday gathering in Jackson to form a solid front of white Jeffersonian Democrats. About 80 leaders from other states and 200 Mississippi Democrats expected, reflecting opposition to national party support for anti southern legislation including anti lynching and FEPC measures. Judge Herbert Holmes of Senatobia authorized to set the date for the meeting.
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Jackson, Miss
Fielding L. Wright
Mississippi
National Party
Wright
FEPC
Fugitive Arrested As Pants Burglar in Newark
Newark police say 31 year old Alvis Baker, a fugitive from Georgia, was arrested Thursday as the citys pants burglar. Deputy Chief Frank ONeil said Baker admitted his involvement and provided details of the case.
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Newark
N. J
Alvis Baker
Georgia
Frank O'Neil
O'Neil
Baker
The Newark area thefts noted in local report
A brief Newark area item reports thefts described as casual mischief affecting imports of live carp and related supplies. Officials caution that the situation may reflect wider shortages and urge vigilance among residents and vendors.
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