Congress and religion in national life noted in 1950s context
In an era of heightened religious emphasis, the article surveys Congress actions and public faith including adding a Capitol prayer room, pledge wording, clergy benefits, and postage of In God We Trust. It contrasts with constitutional separation and cites debates like Senator Flanders’s failed amendment. It also mentions St. Mary’s toy closet drive by the Women’s Auxiliary to aid welfare children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Federal
U.S
Ralph Flanders
R-Vi
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Mary's Episcopal
Welfare Board
Climax of High Holy Days Observed at Synagogue
The Jewish community nears the Simchas Torah climax with Torah scroll parades and children bearing flags. The observance marks the cycle end and restart of Genesis, with rain prayers and memorial services for loved ones. Operation 8-045 S-945 at Wesley Memorial Methodist reports 808 attendees and aims to boost church school membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist
Arthur Utley Jr
Missionary Woman's Society Opens New Year Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist will begin the new year with a Monday gathering at the church. Activities start at 11 a.m. with circles in the Young People's Department, a 12:15 luncheon, then a fellowship hour, a 1 p.m. business and visitation meeting in the Young People's room, and nursery services provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist
Dixon-Yates plan would insure 9 percent profit for new plant
Government seeks to approve a contract to back a Dixon-Yates plant near the Tennessee Valley with a nine percent return on investment and no profit cap. The AEC would pay about 20.75 million annually for 25 years, with cost increases borne by the AEC and decreases credited, as lawmakers debate public disclosure and quick committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dixon-Yates Power Group
Tennessee Valley
Pronergy Commission
AEC
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Oppo
Senate House Group
Oevate Power Group
West Memphis
Ark
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Dixon-Yates Group
Middle South Utilities, Inc
The
Southern Co
Dixon-Yates
ABC
W. Sterling Cole
R-Ny
Atomic Committee
Cole
Washington Today
Democrats Eye Clean Sweep In Wyoming 1954 Senate Race
In Wyoming a strong Democratic wind may oust GOP candidates across the November ballot. Joseph C. OMahoney campaigns against Rep. William Harrison for the Senate seat, while Gov. Rogers faces Scotty Jack and Milward Simpson leads the ticket for governor. Republicans push Eisenhower alignment with Nixon and Benson to mobilize voters amid drought and economic concerns. Democratic organizers claim stronger state structure and opposition to Eisenhower vetoed civil service bills boost their prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Congress
E. D. Crippa
Lester C. Hunt
William H. Harrison
C. J. Rogers
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Rep
Harrison
O'Mahoney
Nixon
Agriculture Benson
Milward Simpson
William “Scotty
Jack
Sam Tully
Payer
Paar
Aney
E. Keir Thomson
Cteacents
Simpson
Democratic Party
Joseph J. Hickey
Sen. Crippa
GOP
Deere Thomson
Crippa
National
Car Tragedy Claims Six Cathedral Students In St. Cloud
Six high school sophomores returning from a homecoming game died when a passenger train collided with their car in St. Cloud Minnesota. Victims included Sharon Roder Shirley Hinkemeyer Janice Johnson Nancy Minars William Ehli and Larry Stollman. two boys attended St. John's High School in Collegeville. James Johnson Mahonald and an additional name were hospitalized. Witnesses recalled screams as homecoming decorations remained in wreckage. police identified Janice Johnson as the driver.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Sharon Roder
Shirley Hinkenmeyer
Janice Johnson
Nancy Minars
St. Cloud Cathedral High School
William Ehli
Duluth
Larry Stollman
Ardoch
N. D
New York Truckers Strike Shuts Key Freight Routes
A wide regional truck strike idled over 23 000 drivers across New York City and surrounding areas. The AFL Teamsters Union began a midnight walkout to press wage demands, despite emergency mediation. Major routes into New Jersey and up to Poughkeepsie were affected, threatening supply chains for food, defense goods, and imports. Some items under special contracts like fuel and perishables continued moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
AFL
Teamsters Union
Robert F. Wagner
Teamster
Long Island
New Jersey
Poughkeepsie
New York State
Trenton
Two High Point Notables Presumed Lost In Hazel Flood
Four prominent High Point residents were dead or missing after Hurricane Hazel swept coastal North Carolina. Armfield and Cox bodies returned. Mrs J Elwood Cox still missing. The Armfield family details and Cox’s position at Joseph D Cox and Sons noted, with rescue accounts from Ocean Isle and Shallotte where a group sheltered on a dune and later rode out the flood.
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High Point
Hazel
North Carolina
W. Frank Armfield Jr
Brentley Circle
J. Elwood Cox
W. Lexington Ave
Coxes and Armfields
John Thomas
W. Ray St
Arth Albert Hart Jr
Shallotte
Harts
Arkway
Thomas
Armfield
Ocean Isle
Bellamy
Archdale Manufacturing Co
W. J. Fraley
Hillcrest
Ann
Jean
Neal
Britt
Mr. Armfield
University of North Carolina
Richard Armfield
Mt. Airy
George Armfield
Otteray Dr
Hich Point
Joseph D. Cox
Hazel Rips Eight States Killing At Least 74
The hurricane Hazel swept eight states and the District of Columbia killing at least 74 as floodwaters rose in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. Rivers surged while millions in property were destroyed and hundreds fled their homes. The storm moved from Haiti toward the U.S. mainland causing widespread damage and dozens of deaths across New York Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland.
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Associated Press
Hazel
District of Columbia
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Windward Islands
Miami
Haiti
New Jersey
Washington, D.C
Massachusetts
New York Weather Bureau
New England
Springfield
Mass
Block Island
Rhode Island
Eastport
New York
Tle Beach
South Carolina
Carolinas
Virginia
Mexico curbs religious education in public schools
Mexico moves further from church instruction as education minister Angel Ceniceros declares public schools will exclude religious education and leave it to families. The policy, framed by Mexico's socialist constitution, aims to respect student and family beliefs while tightening separation of church and state.
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Fo F. Stuntz
Mexico City
Mexico
Angel Ceniceros
Ceniceros
Destructive Hazel Haunts Carolinas Killing 15 in NC
North Carolina faced Hazel’s most deadly strike with at least 15 dead and many injured as winds reached 135 mph. Rescue squads, CAP radio nets, and guardsmen searched coastal areas from Holden Beach to Myrtle Beach, while missing persons rose and communities prepared for full casualty counts.
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Wilmington
N.C
North Carolina
Hazel
Carolinas
Virginia
Civil Air Patrol Radio Network
High Point
Ocean Island
Frank Armfield
Elwood Cox
Whiteville
Cox
Armfields
Coxes
Holden Beach
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Associated Press
Noel Yancey
CAP
Civil Air Patrol
South Carolina
Pawley’s Island
Cherry Grove
Myrtle
Josie Ann Bullard
Parkton
Robeson County
O. L. Jordan
Garner
Moncure
Luther Dudley Walters
Pinetop
William Taylor
Warsaw
James R. Smith
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Smith
Red Cross
Civil Defense
William B. Umstead
James F. Byrnes
National Guard
Myrtle Beech
F Lumberton
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Jean Smith
Holden’s Beach
de la Salle
Minneapolis
Cathedral
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