Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Modern Bible Translation
Dr Edgar Johnson Goodspeed’s American translation of the New Testament has sold over one million copies in 25 years. The translation, praised for using everyday language, arose from Greek papyri discoveries and aimed to restore the Bible’s message to clear, colloquial English.
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High Point
N. C
Enterprise
Lucia Perrigo
Central Press
Edgar Johnson Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago
Goodspeed
Europe
Egypt
Palestine
Kingdom of Heaven
Ernest Colwell
Edger Goodspeed
Steelworker and Wife Lose New Home in Explosion
Pittsburgh January 1. A Baldwin township couple, steelworker John Spisak and his wife, lost both homes in a blast that destroyed their new bungalow while they were drying it out with oil heat. The accident followed their decision to relocate and sell their old house in East Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
John Spisak
Spisaks
Baldwin Township
Ineya Pe
Seven Million Would Receive Jobless Pay Expansion Plans
The advisory council urged extending unemployment insurance to 7,000,000 more workers and smaller firms, federal civilian workers, armed forces members not in the readjustment program, non profits, and certain border-line agricultural workers. It proposed a federal levy of at least one half of one percent shared by employers and workers, extending the tax to the first $4,200 earnings, plus measures to prevent undue state restrictions, a permanent federal loan fund, and standard cross state wage credit procedures.
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Advisory Council
Troops to Stay in Korea and Embassy Rank for U S Mission
American officials say 30 000 troops will remain in South Korea at Dr Rhee s request to help build a self defending Korean force The U S mission in Korea will be granted embassy rank Officials compare population in the south 21 000 000 to the north 9 000 000 and note 2 000 000 have fled from north to south in three years The report cites Russian trained police in the north and smaller units in the south as a danger to freedom.
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Republic of Korea
U. S
Korea
Northern Korea
South
Dr. Rhee
Cold Weather Ends Flood Worry Across Northeast
Snow and cold halt flood threats along the Delaware and Schuylkill while New England relief efforts begin. Highways blocked by washed-out bridges and fallen trees. 33,000 customers report power losses. Ice on Delaware bridges and rail rerouting affect travel between Boston and Chicago routes.
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New York
Delaware
Schuylkill
Pennsylvania
New England
Connecticut
Boston and Albany
Chatham
N. Y
Pittsfield
Mass
Chicago
Government extends GI brides entry period eight more days
Government announces an eight day extension of the simplified entry period for GI brides and fiances due to transport problems. The act of Congress applying to them was set to expire last night and will now continue to allow their entry under eased rules.
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Washington
G. I
Congress
Marley joins Curtis Smith deal in High Point firm
James A. Marley, a High Pointer native with ten years at Quality Shoe, has joined Curtis Smith deal as a sales member. A WWII Army Air Forces veteran, he attends First Presbyterian Church and belongs to the American Legion.
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James A. Marley
High Pointer
Curtis Smith Deal
Marley
High Point
Quality Shoe Store
Army Air Forces
Smithden
First Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Bevan limits dentist earnings to ease NHS strain
Britain’s national health service faces pressure as Bevan reports rising demand. From Feb 1 dentists in the program will be paid only for earnings over £4 a year, a move to curb abuses though doctors say they are underpaid and overworked. Bevan urges prudent use of doctors and confidence in a proud health service.
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London
Britain
National Health Service
Aneurin Bevan
Health Ministry
Bevan
S. Donald Cox
British Dental Association
Ministry
Explosions In Luzon Drive Mass Exodus
Manila report describes a series of ammunition explosions at a Rosario dump in Luzon causing 13,000 residents to flee. A 12 year old boy was killed and three laborers injured by flying debris as the 1000 square yard site detonated bombs torpedoes and other war munitions.
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Manila
Manila Times
Rosario
Luzon
Times
Japan
President Promises Tax Focus and Social Security Increases
The plan proposes 40 cent tax reform, higher social security age and survivors benefits, and unemployment extension for uncovered workers. It envisions a national health system funded by research education and hospital building, with federal aid to education and state control of funds.
Elephant Stops Night Mail Train in Ceylon Crash
A bull elephant charged the night mail train from Trincomalee near Colombo causing the cow-catcher to fold, a vacuum pipe to break, and the train to stall for about thirty minutes. The elephant was killed in the encounter.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Trincomalee
Palestine Independence Presents U N With International Hot Potato
The item chronicles the birth of Israel in 1948 from Proclamations in Tel Aviv to UN debates in New York. It notes the May 14 declaration, British departure, Truman recognition, and Arab invasion. It covers Bernadotte’s mediation, his assassination, and UN sanctions threats, plus subsequent fighting and shifting US British positions shaping a fragile peace path.
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Larry Klingman
INS
NEW York
Palestine
Tel Aviv
State of Israel
United Nations Assembly
Israel
Haifa
Truman
Abdullah
Trans-jordan
Holy Land
U. S
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Budget Books
Laundry
Reers
AID G. I
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
District of Columbia
Palestine Independence
U.N
United Nations
Jerusalem
World Organization
U. N
U. N. Security Council
Folke Bernadotte
Bernadotte
Negev Desert
Galilee
Sun
Stern
Paris
George Marshall
Negev
Lebanon
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Arturo Toscanini
Primo Carnera
Symphony Orchestra
Carneta
Toscanini
Centro
Ore
White Cros Hospital
White Cross
White Cross Hospital
Ace
DR. HN
Waliaut
Atlanta
Georgia
Ord
Mi. Regis
Salem
Roanoke
Hiway
K. N. Alford
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