Pastor cites low national spiritual concern at convention
Rev Edward H Pruden president of the American Baptist Convention told the 44th annual meeting in Buffalo that about one quarter of Americans care about spiritual life. He noted only 50 percent affiliate with a church and roughly half of those take their obligations seriously.
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Buffalo
Truman
America
Edward H. Pruden
First Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
American Baptist Convention
Bases for Attack in China Question
Washington reports a discussion on potential bases in China for bombing if bans on cross border attacks are removed. Lt. Gen. Wedemeyer urged targeting enemy concentrations, while President Truman warned against broad strikes into Manchuria and China due to risk of wider war. The exchange ties to MacArthur firing hearings and UN considerations.
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Washington
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Truman
Manchuria
China
United Nations
Red Air
Yalu River
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Wedemeyer
California's Water Woes Seven-year Drought Strains
In Southern California a seven-year drought worsens a water crisis as rain has fallen far below normal. Los Angeles relies on Sierra Nevada and Colorado River imports while foothill towns seek Metropolitan Water District connections. Long-term options include rainmaking, desalination, or importing from Northern California and Oregon, each with high costs and legal limits.
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Los Angeles
Southern
California
West
Los Angeles County
Sierra Nevada
Metropolitan Water District
Colorado River
Stid
Water-Wisg
Pacific
Verdugo City
Colorado
Oregon
Department of Interior
Klamath River
Grass Fire Quelled in Victorville Area
A thrush and grass fire raged several hours on the north and west side of Cajon Summit burning over 2000 acres before being brought under control. The start near Highway 66 below the Summit jumped the pass into the Mojave area toward Oro Grande but caused no property damage and the cause is undetermined.
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Victorville
Cajon Summit
Highway 66
Mojave
Oro Grande
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