God Is Greatest Sleuth Captivates Chicago Children
Chicago children flocked to the Gospel Tabernacle for Bill McGarrahan's revival campaign. He portrays God as a greater detective than comic strip sleuths, urging youngsters to accept Jesus and confess past misdeeds. The program features Commandos, sword drills, and interactive prayers as part of a nationwide effort.
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Chicago Gospel Tabernacle
Bill McGarrahan
Jesus Christ
McGarrahan
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Goliath
Ahab
Jezebel
Bill Mc Garrahan
Tabernacle
Bill
MacGarrahan
Bible Themed Circus Show Delights Children
An adventure pilot presents Bible stories to children using dramatic pantomime and action. He performs vivid scenes from David and Goliath and Jezebel with striking realism, urging that captivating imagination can guide their minds and hearts toward faith.
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David
Goliath
Jezebel
Pacific War Update Shows Japanese Delaying Tactics
Navy communique indicates American forces advanced along a ridge between two lakes while other units hit a second ridge perpendicular to the Cories Canairea line. Japanese strong point on Fish-Hook Ridge neutralized after mortar and artillery prep. Patrols probe strength on a third ridge east of Chichagof Valley as earlier reports note an assault to dislodge enemy south of Lake Corys continues.
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Chichagof Valley
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Blondie SW Keeps Coming In
Blondie SW keeps coming in with the added em ag ain and you ve over 748 in the tally as reported. The item notes ongoing counts and raises questions about the exact totals and sources.
Funeral Rites for Wade Gamble at Fairgrove Church
Wade Gamble's funeral services are set for Sunday at 4 PM at Fairgrove Methodist Church near Thomasville. The Rev T R York of Mount Zion Holiness Church will lead the rites with interment in Fairgrove church cemetery.
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Wade Gamble
Fairgrove Methodist Church
T. R. York
Mount Zion Holiness
Fairgrove Church
Senators Debate Manpower Authority Amid War Powers Talk
Congress members from Oregon and Montana discuss granting Byrnes greater statutory manpower authority through compulsory control. Austin argues the President’s order mirrors bills while Ferguson cautions against full regimentation.
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Murray
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Senate Small Business Committee
Austin
R-Vi
Byrnes
Rep
Wadsworth
RNY
Ferguson
Rmich
New York Stocks May 19 Abridged
Stampede of brief stock notes from New York on May 19 highlights mixed prices. Data fragments show percentages and figures for several issues, with unclear names and values due to OCR errors.
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New York
War outlook in China Japan conflict and Asian strategy
The column outlines a prolonged struggle as the United Nations seeks routes to Chungking by removing Nipponese from Burma. A water borne invasion from India may follow after the monsoon, with six months needed for major shifts and reliance on air power. Unity between Communist and Central Government forces is seen as crucial to victory.
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Chungking
Burma
Ndia
Southwest Pacific
China
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Poppy Day Success At Noon In Local Post Sale
Mrs Lucy Harper president of the local American Auxiliary reports Memorial Day poppy sale results were gratifying with many donors increasing from a nickel to a quarter The Post Auxiliary sold all 3500 poppies shortly after noon and praised Mrs Frank Carriker for leading the poppy day committee and the free work in the sale
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The
American Auxiliary
Harper
Frank Carriker
Spirited Work Horse Causes City Traffic Chaos
A sorred work horse, imbued with Count Fleet spirit, bolted from a plowed field and dragged a single tree as it galloped west on Washington Street. It crossed Main Street amid screeching brakes, then vanished down a back alley toward Thomasville, leaving tangled traffic in its wake. The horse, owned by Gene Lam of R C Southern, nearly hit a bystander who described feeling terrified.
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College Street
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Elks’ Club
Southern
Man Arrested On Induction Charge
Edward Scheidt announced Odell Iard 27 of Connelly Springs was arrested for failing to report for induction into military service when ordered by a local board in Valdese. Iard was held in 1000 dollar bond after a hearing before U S Commissioner Earl Franklin in Morganton.
Auxiliary Firemen to March in Memorial Day Parade
E C Criddlebaugh auxiliary fire chief announced members will assemble at the corner of Washington and Main Streets at three oclock tomorrow afternoon for the Memorial Day parade event.
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Washington and
Main Streets
Criddlebaugh
Miami Couple Opens Home for Servicemen Weddings
In Miami, Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Longman offer their home and organ for weddings of servicemen abroad. They want to prevent couples from entering cold courthouses alone and will decorate and host ceremonies with advance notice.
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Fla
Cupid
Edward G. Longman
Italian raid report notes heavy losses for Axis and gains for Allies
Allied air offensive across Legnorn Leghorn Foggia Lucera and Pantelleria yields 18 of 21 enemy planes shot down while Allied losses total two. RAF and US bomber forces attack Sicilian airfields including Castelvetrano Augusta and nearby targets with P-38s also active.
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Milo
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Lucera
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Simeon Family Matriarch Dies in Uniontown Home
Mrs. James A. Simeon 288 Bailey Avenue Uniontown Pa mother of A J Simeon director of athletics at the Senior High School will have funeral rites Sunday afternoon in Uniontown. She died Friday afternoon while the instructor was visiting Uniontown. Survivors include four sons one daughter and a granddaughter Carol Lee Simeon of High Point.
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Bailey Avenue
Uniontown
A. J. Simeon
Simeon
Carol Lee Simeon
High Point
Chinese Readjust Hupeh Positions In Central Hupeh
The Chinese high command announced a readjustment of its central positions in Hupeh Province as fighting raged along the line toward Chungking. Japanese gains were reported northwest of Ichang on the Yangtze, while south of the river an enemy unit was thrust back with heavy losses. Canada produces 88 percent of the world’s asbestos.
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Hupeh
Ichang
Yangtze
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