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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1942

Page

2

Governor Stevenson Opens 87th Southern Baptist Convention

Governor Coke R. Stevenson opened the five day 87th annual Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio with 3000 accredit- ed messengers and 5000 visitors. He urged solidarity and highlighted religion’s role in education and democracy amid wartime. The gathering heard sermons, reports on theological schools, and greetings from northern Baptists.

Jt Shin Coke R. Stevenson San Antonio Teras Texas Stevenson Heymanard Hughes Pruden First Baptist Washington, D. C Perry F. Webb First, Baptist Church Hamilton Baptist Dible Institute New Orleans Louisiana J. R. Sampey Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisvile Hills A. Fuller Atlanta JL. Te. Scarborough Southhrstern Baptish Theological Seminary Park Worth E D. Head Houston Hike North Lona M. Yale First Baptist Curch Wichita Kan Northern Baptist Convention Convention Southern Northern Baptists

Religious Tolerance Tradition Pride of Baptists

In San Antonio for the Southern Baptist convention conclave, delegates reflect on the American roots of religious freedom. The piece recounts Roger Williams and early colonies fostering liberty of conscience, noting ongoing struggles against persecution and the duty to defend civil liberties today.

San Antonio Southern Baptist Convention Baptist Church British Isles Europe London American Roger Williams New World Roger Willams Oxford Fortian Party England Redman Asaachusetts Providence Rhode Island Commonwealth Atlantic Rhode Atlantic Seaboard Maryland Historlang Southern Baptist Church Amertes Lord Baltimore Germany Christ Hitler

Revival and theological education urged at Georgia Rapids conv

Dr M E Dodd of Sitteveport offers a session with the Canalaw Baptists as Rev TF Callaway of Toomasville leads a call for revival and repentance. The report on papers notes The Theological Education Now Needed with L L Gwaltney of Birmingham closing the evening session.

M. E. Dodd Sitteveport Hale TF. Callaway Toomasville New L. L. Gwaltney Birming

Baptist Convention Speakers Highlight Southern Religious Meeting

The Rev J H Cooke of Memphis spoke at the Baptist Brotherhood of the South program followed by Dr White. Former Governor Pat M Nett, now Baylor president, is expected to succeed retiring president Dr Mamillion. The convention will discuss a joint 1964 meeting with the Northern Baptist and California church cooperation petitions. Memphis bids for the 1963 convention.

Ham J. H. Cooke Memphis Baptist Brotherhood of the South White Pat M. Nett Baylor University Mamillon Northern, Baptist Convention California Southern Baptists

Bandits Halt Car Take 4900 in Chicago Robbery

In Chicago on May 16 three bandits halted a car carrying two bank messengers for a brewing company. They seized a money bag with 3400 but missed a second bag containing 400, reducing the total taken to 4900. The heist disturbed the routine delivery.

Chicago CNB Ihree Tiandite

Captain recounts daring escapes during Java battle

The commander details how his destroyer avoided death as Japanese forces attacked Java. He recalls a demolition squad left to blow a disabled ship, a trek by road to Boura Baja, and a detour to Sourabaja before rejoining Allied forces.

Washington INS Comer Henry Eccles USN Java Bourabaja Electrlcian James K. Brodie Sourabaja Park Goor

Civilians Aid Russian Troops On Kharkov Front

Moscow reports civilians including men women and children assist Russian troops by rounding up Germans believed hiding in cellars and lofts of buildings in recently captured towns on the Kharkov front according to Moscow radio.

Moscow Gellura Lofts of Billdings Tocatitles Kharkov Front Puld Torlay

Weather snapshot with scattered tourist region notes

Fragmented weather notes list various cities including Boston Chicago El Paso Fort Worth Pueblo and San Antonio with inconsistent figures and tourism references. The text lacks clear forecast timing or coherent regional data.

Ste Armani Boston Brownsville Cheyenne Wym Chicago Byace Texan - el Paso Fort Worth Prederichabure TroUston

War headlines with scattered wartime notes

War 25 Years Ago Today references draft and Italian actions in Austria. British forces in France claim Batlecourt under their control. One year ago today Smithh planes bomb a German base in Syria while Nas i planes strike British positions in Iraq. Berlin claims Nasal planes push British warships from Bengasi. RAF conducts a damaging raid on NasI invasion bases on the French coast.

Ani Renate Austria France Batlecourt Smithh Syria Iraq Berlin Bengasi

Poodle Provender 2 Art at Warner Bros

Odd shaped packages caused confusion at a Warner event as Font explained they contained steak pear in Joan Fontaire tones for her miniature poodle. The dressing room scene and Swhe Constant Ant are noted in passing.

Numpo Warner, Broo Eeeryone Joan Fontaire Ant Nicholas

Food and drink talk at Casino Club Grockatt event

Hear Daria, editor of dup Wealtiessenner, discuss how foods cause various disturbances. Jar and tea lectures at the Casino Club Grockatt on Monday and Tuesday May 18 and 39 at 8 p.m. You and your trends are invited.

Daria Dup Grockatt Bren

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