Jap Priests Cut Off From Funds
General MacArthur halted Japanese government funding for Shinto shrines once seen as a vast system to persuade the people the gods chose Japan. Shrines like Ise with a 7,000,000 yen budget rely on offerings. others sell fortune tickets, candy, or hold marriage ceremonies. Critics allege decline of Shinto parallels a Christian revival, with shrines seeking new revenue to survive.
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Kyoto
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Albany and Area Memorial Day Social Notes
Albany locals and visitors share memories on Memorial Day with families from San Selmo California St Louis Missouri Evanston and Madison. A daily vacation Bible school opens at 9 to 12 with slides on the life of Christ and teachers from several area churches.
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Max Murray
San Selmo
Calif
Mmes
H.C. Atherton
Emma Tieely
C. H. Francis
Maurice
Jennie Francis Murray
California
Aimee Bartlette
Jacob Rhyner
Herman Dreeves
Wayne Peckham
F. L. Atkinson
A. B. Comstock
Li Lewis
D. W. Widger
Cassie Abiey
Gladys Schultz
Oregon
C. F. Reinitz
St. Louis
Nettie Jones
Joanna Sutherland
Jones
Ronald Tilley
Norman Wick
McFarland
Carl Werner
Eleanor
Evanston
RC. ‘Werner
Daily Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Christ
Henry Olson
Harry Edwards
William Blumer
Archie Francis
Oren Burt
Dell Jones
Carl Carlson
William Steindorf
William Trow
Robert Douglas
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