Evangelists Conflict With Italian Catholic Officials Near Rome
Reports say twelve evangelists from the Church of Christ faced opposition in the Alban hillside area south of Rome after being accused of teaching heresy. Catholics reportedly stone threw near Gandolfo, pope's summer home, amid disputes over excommunication and a pending Vatican permission for their orphanage. The group has spent about $200,000 and lacks visa extensions to stay in Italy.
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Rome
Church of Christ
Alban Hill
Gandolfo
Pius XI
Trish
America
Italy
Public Views of New Governor's Mansion Tours Begin Soon
The public will tour the completed governor's mansion in Little Rock, built for 150000 dollars. Open daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. for six days starting tomorrow, with Gov. HId McMath and his wife planning to move in around January 1.
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Little Rock
Litle Rock
Hid McMath
WAC Captain to Talk to Students at Arkansas colleges
Captain Ruth Gorton from the Arkansas Military District HQ will visit Henderson State Teachers College and Ouachita College Arkadelphia on January 12 1950 to address officials and women students about Army service. Major Harold W Gaines notes college graduates or seniors with 21 to 26 can receive direct commissions and attend basic training at Camp Lee Virginia. Applicants must be US citizens in good health and 21 or older. women receive the same pay and benefits as men. Contact Captain Gorton at the college or ORC Unit Instructor Room 403 Hempstead County Courthouse Hope AR 1363.
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WAC
Ruth Gorton
Arkansas Military District
Little Rock
Henderson State Teachers College
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Fonty
Harold W. Gaines
Hope
Ark
Gorton
Regular Army
Organized Reserve Corps
Camp Ler
Virginia
Camp Lee
United States
ORC
Hempstead County Court House
Normandy Named for 19th Century Norman Settlers
The region Normandy in France got its name from Norman settlers who arrived in the area during the 19th century, shaping local identity and historic memory.
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Normandy
France
Prescott Church Stewards to Meet. Musical Coterie Session Planned
The Stewards of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday night at 7. The Prescott Musical Coterie will gather Wednesday afternoon at 3 at the home of Mrs. Joe R. Hamilton with Mrs. Glerke White as co-hostess.
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First Methodist Church
Prescott
Joe R. Hamilton
Glerke White
Parent Teachers Association
Park Elementary School
Formosa nationalist plan and church meetings reported
New York January 9 Mme Chiang Kai shek heads for Formosa pledging the nationalist fight to the last bullet. Also reports midweek rallies against communists and reception speeches. Domestic meetings include choir rehearsals at First Methodist and Presbyterian churches and PTA gatherings at Park Elementary. Community notices detail the WCTU meeting at Mrs. Burkes home and local social events.
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Kaishek
Formosa
Christian Church
Nists
Henry Thompson
Asjand
Mme
Chiang
Con-United States
Istral
Russia
China
Mme. Chiang
United States
Reds
Fotimosa
Lonsdale to Wed University of Arkansas Student
John Lonsdale Jr. of Lonsdale, a 1948 gubernatorial candidate, will marry Lera Jeanne Rowlette, a University of Arkansas senior law student. The engagement was announced by her parents in Texarkana. No wedding date is set.
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I the Hock
John Lonsdale, Jr
Lonsdale
University of Arkansas
Lera Jeanne, Rowlette
Gene Rowlete
Texarkana
Police Killer Dipoff Dies in Electric Chair
Edward Dipoff, 25, condemned for killing a policeman, died in Rockview State Penitentiary electric chair at 12:39 a.m. after a final visit with his 3 year old daughter Carol Lee. Warden, chaplain, and superintendent opposed but allowed the visit as Dipoff faced execution.
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Dipofi
Pittsburgh
C. F. Wrauer
Conference of British Group Starts in Selombo Ceylon
British Commonwealth Minister Philip Noel Baker opened a conference in Selombo Ceylon aimed at halting a possible third world war and stopping communism. Delegates from eight nations gathered before a statue of Queen Victoria as Bevin, recovering from a mild heart attack, attended with others planning talks on Asia’s communist spread and a peace treaty.
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Ceylon
Foreen
British Commonwealth
Philip Noel Baker
Asia
Gexion
Senate
Ernest Bevin
England
Bevin
The
British Move Triggers Calls to Slash European Aid
Washington January 7 1950 British recognition of Communist China spurs congress to demand deep cuts in European Recovery Program funds. Senators Taft Brewster Dwarshak Byrd urge reductions while noting still supporting some aid to Britain. House leaders decline specifics, calling move a compromise with evil amid Marshall Plan goals. Commonwealth talks include UK Canada Australia New Zealand India Pakistan Ceylon and South Africa. Indian population rising by about 3 million annually.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Great Britain
China
Taft R-Ohial
Congress
Brewster
R-Me
England
Hongang
Dwarshak
Idaho
Byrd D
Truman
Cannon
Dmo
House Appropriations Committee
Britain
Rev. Eator
R-N
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U. S
Formosa
Senate
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Union of South Africa
Auto sales forecast shows 10 to 20 percent drop
Washington reports the commerce department forecast a 10 to 20 percent decline in automobile and motor vehicle sales. It highlights greater emphasis on lower priced cars and seasonal buying in spring and summer. The agency notes it will take years to rebound to 1949 sales levels of 5.1 million cars and 1.1 million trucks and buses. 1950 totals are expected between 5.0 and 6.5 million, roughly equal to 1929 and 1948 production.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Supreme court divides large Arkansas estate of Jim Edwards
The Arkansas Supreme Court split an estate valued between 125000 and 3000000 left by Jim Edwards, a Union county native who died in 1946. Half goes to his widow, while the other half is allotted to descendants of Edwards' ten half brothers and half sisters, all born to two women linked to a slave lineage. The court rejected claims by descendants of Sophronia, Edwards' maternal aunt, and affirmed the probate order with modifications.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
J W
Jim) Edwards
Union County
Edwards
Arkansasaw
Supreme Court
J. W. Edwards
Joe Edwards
Sophronia
Union Probate Court
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