Religion Is News: National Council reshapes Episcopal groups
Reports from Greenwich Conn at the church spring meeting describe changes within Episcopal Church units including Women's Auxiliary becoming General Division of Women's Work with executive director Mrs Arthur M. Sherman, and Lay Ministry Work becoming a National Council division led by Rev Howard V. Harper. The second pre camp counselors training runs May 30 to June 7 at Ridgecrest camps with joint planning by Carson-Newman College. The 1958 Southern Methodist summer assembly at Lake Junaluska runs June 4 to September 1, with expanded regional conferences and training. Tennessee Baptists join 19 million in May of Prayer for the 1938 Evangelistic Crusade. The Baptist drive includes 7,000 churches in the U S and Canada. William Hoover urges youth religious training to curb juvenile crime, calling ministers to train and guide young people with Bible study.
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Episcopal Church
Greenwich
Conn
Arthur M. Sherman
Episcopal
de Fion
Layven
National Council
Howard V. Harper
Blasworth E. Koonz
Wih Ste
Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly Sprinagied
Carson-Newinn College
Jefferson City
Camp Creskidee
Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest ‘Baynist ’Assembly
Mise Alvine Bell
Harry McGall
Carson-Newman College
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Mae Iddins
Willard K. Weeks
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Methodist Church
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D. C
Tennessee
United States
Mexico
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FAL
Jaar Hoover
America
Hoover
Clereven
Big Stone Woman Remains Critical After Crash
Mrs. Lawrence G. Clement, 18, of Big Lone Gap, remained in critical condition Friday at St. Mary’s Hospital after a motorcycle collision with an automobile driven by William B. Robinet te, 23. Clement suffered head injuries and a possible facial fracture. her husband was injured and Robinette faced reckless driving charges with a $1,000 bond set.
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Norton
Lawrence G. Clement
Big Lone Gap
St. Alary’s Hospital
F Niled
Clement
Wise
Robinette
Bristol Grocery Hit By Thieves Taking $2,500
Bristol Virginia police report a burglary at the Low Dollar Supermarket with an estimated $2,800 in cash stolen from a safe. Intruders used a basement coal chute to break in, forced two doors, and left behind several hundred dollars in checks. Entry was gained Wednesday night with authorities noting the safe was opened.
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Bristol
Sale -Nackers
Tolice
Sglore
Death Notice for GATE CITY Funeral Saturday at 11
Death notice for Silvern J. Blaylock, 73, of Route 4, Hillons, Church of God. Funeral conducted by Rev. B C Camper. Burial in Bie cemetery. Died Thursday at home.
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Gate City
J. Blaylock
Church of God
Hillons
B.C. Camper
Bie
Cemeter
Blaylock
Body Of Cardinal Stritch Arrives Today From Rome
The body of Samuel Cardinal Stritch arrives in New York from Rome escorted by 10 priests and officials. A dawn burial service at Idlewild Airport includes bishops and priests from New York, Memphis, Chicago, and Buffalo, with a large contingent from Rome attending. The cardinal died in Rome at age 70.
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New York
UPN
Samuel Cardinal Strich
Rome
Ingimen
Idlewild
Pricals
Trans World
Brooklyn
Tala
Gunelh
Bishop Boardiman
Msgr
Francis Fitzgibbon
Our Lady of the Skies
James Asip
Stritch
Boardman
Morris Stitch
Memphis
Tenn
Homer
John J. O'Donnel
Francis Cardinal Spellaman
Airport Chapel
Kay Thase
Rotert Emmet Stritch
Westchester
Til
Ronrtimiy
Exnost Pr. Teatt
Chienpo House
The
Jamen Hannman
Tale
Mage
Pate
Tick J. Hayes
Recia
Chicago
Nome
Fev
Joseph Howard
Tome
Chicago de RL
Tie Benigeasa
Buffalo
N.Y
Andrew Land
Hrooklyn
Catholic Bellet le Mary
Ha Kearney
Junculate Conception Church
Mempair
Ad & Cvise
Cardinal
Relph Bers Feo
Marked Man Dies In Gangland Style Chicago Shooting
Chicago police report a man with a marked forehead was gunned down by five assailants who fled in a car. A note found on the victim referenced a floor plan for a building and the name Allgauer, with aliases linked to a broader restaurant arson and racketeering probe. The victim, Sparri, faced federal narcotics and robbery charges, tying the case to a larger investigation into Chicago restaurant labor disputes.
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Chicago
IVPI
Blage
Pelive
James Spatin
Sucm
Victuits
St. Bparri
Northwest Side
Asim
Villa Limaine
Skokie
Allganer
Pollce
Sng
Officials Reverse Stand About Firemen
In Athens Tennessee city government reversed its position on twenty firefighters fired Wednesday over alleged failure to vote in a sewer bond referendum. Fire Chief Ed Shell said he recommended removing Kay Simpson and Wilbom McDonald due to lack of general consent to remain, after Simpson and McDonald claimed their dismissals stemmed from not voting in the referendum.
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Athens
Tenn
IAP
Ed Shell
Gail
H. B. Bohannon
Kay’ Simpson
Wilbom McDonald
Fem
Simpson
McDonald
Bohannon
Presbyterians Debate Race Based Clergy Assignments
In Pittsburgh the United Presbyterian Church merger sparks a battle over a reform plan to remove race from clergy assignments. Supporters seek equal ministerial opportunities while opponents fear changes. Pittsburgh Presbytery proposes rules barring race in denominational files. Delegates delay action for study.
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Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
USA
Lermingyet
J Biers
Pittsburgh Presbytery
House Prosecutors Meet With Norman in Nashville
The House prosecutors in Nashville met with special state investigator Jack Nannan to discuss tactics. Beginning June 10, Schoolfield will be tried on 24 counts of misconduct in office, suspended pending trial. Norman said over 50 people have been subpoenaed to testify, but he did not name any witnesses.
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Nashville
Fur House
Raulston Schoolfield
Tias
Jack Nannan
Schoalfield
State Senate
State House
Hamilton County Criminal Court
Norman
House
LaFollet
James Bomar
John FR Fe
Tenn
Dones
Alan Hanover
Mcallents
Fouth
Eastern State Hospital
Knoxville
Pennington
Munckebee
State Purchasing Department
Mental Health Department
Tennessee Jaycees Open Convention Opens in Nashville
Tennessee Jaycees arrived in Nashville to hold the annual three day convention. Speakers include Arkansas Jaycees president Tom Offie tonight and US Junior Chamber vice president Park Shaw tomorrow. Senator Albert Gore is listed for tomorrow with Breazeal presiding over forums and new officers to be elected.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Jaycees
Oeerace
Tom Offie
Arkansas Jaycees
Park Shaw
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Deff Breazeal
Exchanges Are Closed As Firms Sue To Halt Tax
Two major Oak Ridge firms Union Carbide Corp and H K Ferguson Co sue to stop Tennessee sales and use tax collection totaling nearly two million dollars for May 1935 to March 1937. The suits in Chancery Court name State Finance Commissioner Boyd and the federal government joins as complainants. The actions argue materials stored and used under AEC contracts are not taxable. Memorial Day holiday closure noted as federal and market activity disrupted.
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Nashville
BE. J. Boyd
Defendsrant
In Mikin Auditorium Teen Center Event
Kingsport Today reports on a local youth event at Mikin Auditorium Teen Center with activities at 4:00 and 7:00. The piece lists participants and venues including Cloud Recreation Center and Garden Optimine, noting Grand Telon National Park nearby and a mountainous backdrop.
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Mikin Audiorium
Frank
Cloud Recreation Center
Honglass
Cloud Necrealian Center
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Michel_Sragan Games Elke Clow va Rinehart
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Rchaol
Fuller Cadelsyn
Hotary
Cloud Park
Garden
Cisihnn
Colonial Heights
Cakiood
Vow
Danglass
Foom
Davidson County Residents Challenge Tax Law
Seven Davidson County residents filed with the County Tax Equalization Board contending their personal property assessments from $1,100 to $2,000 are illegal and unequal. They argue the assessor did not inspect each item as required, seeking voiding of the assessments and asserting the tax is applied unequally. The board plans to meet Monday to act on the case.
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Nashville
Davidson
Dounty Tax Equalization Board
Justice Department approves merger of press services
The Justice Department ruled the proposed merger of United Press and International News Service does not violate antitrust laws and no action will be taken at this time. A separate report notes a fatal vehicle crash in Clarksdale involving two Memphis men and a third, with John L Mansfield among the dead and James Rice injured in the truck collision on Highway 61.
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Washington
Justice Department
United Press
International News Service
Department
Clarksdale
Miss
API
INS
Memphis
Sion
John L. Mansfield
Sunt-Roi Corp
Junction
Lrm
Mansfield
Asst
James Howard
Victor R. Hansen
Frank. H
Nashville Group Buys Controlling Interest In Cosmopolitan Life
Nashville businessman Justin Potter led a group that purchased 247,000 shares of Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Co. of Memphis from Allen & Co. for about 1.25 million dollars. David K. Wilson becomes board chairman, Stephen Potts joins as Nashville lawyer, and Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes Inc. comes under joint control serving Memphis Nashville and Chattanooga. Robert Horton remains president. headquarters stay in Memphis with nine Tennessee district offices and one in Rossville, Georgia.
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Nashville
Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Co
Memphis
Justin Potter
Cosmopolitan
Allen & Co
New York
Potter
David K. Wilson
Cosmopolittc
Stephen Potts
Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes Inc
Chatsnooga
Vonrd
Cherokee Insurance of Nashville
Cosimopolitan
Robert H. Horton
Cosnopolitan
Mempis
Tennessee
Rossville
Memorial Day tribute to founding fathers and government types
James Marlow analyzes how American and British systems differ from France's multiparty setup. He notes France’s frequent government changes, the role of a vote of confidence, and contrasts it with Britain’s party dominance in the House of Commons and the U.S. two‑party structure. He argues stability varies by constitutional design.
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James Marlow
Washington
APO
France
Atty Party
House of Commons
Carter County Voters Approve School Bond
ELIZABETHTON Tenn AP Carter County voters approve an 8.486 million dollar school bond issue and a tax equalization plan. With 34 of 35 precincts reporting the bond winning 6334 to 1738 and the tax plan 6893 to 1211, officials say about one million goes to replace Cloudland High School damaged by fire and the rest funds a 0 year renovation program.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Cartier County
Cloudland High School
New Parkway Head Named for Blue Ridge Parkway Association
Boone North Carolina AP reports Charles Gullickson executive secretary of Gatlinburg Tennessee Chamber of Commerce was re elected treasurer of the Blue Ridge Parkway Association. He succeeds R B Haredin of Blowing Rock NC who becomes a board member.
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