Baptists Divided Over One Year Term Change Proposal
At the Southern Baptist convention in Memphis a debate arose on shortening officers' terms from two years to one. The amendment was tabled to tonight for further informal discussion as delegates consider the change amid other resolutions including aid for missionaries and a proposed Baptist daily in Washington, D. C. The session featured uniformed chaplains and calls for unity in evangelism amid wartime concerns.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Norman W. Gox
First Baptist Church of
Meridian
Miss
Municipal Auditorium
Cnd
United States State Department
Groupe California
Gordon Bell
Marshall
Texas
Cal
O. Z. Cohee
Elehth Corps
Kins. Armstrong
Plattsburg, Mo
Woman's Missanary Union
C.D. Johnson
Waco
Education Commission
Southern Baptists
T. F. Adams
Washington, D. G
Aise
Seriou
Rotana &, Teavel
Lampa
Fla
Leavall
Missionary Tells Jap Atrocities At Southern Baptist Meet
A missionary recounts brutal Japanese actions in China’s Keeen province describing forced labor, blood banks, looting, rape, and extended war plans. He says Chinese prisoners are used, lands conquered, and civilians suffer severe oppression as he warns of deep cultural fanaticism. He plans August efforts to publicize the Divine Mission of Japan.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Ching
Keeen
Carr
Divine Mission of
Japan
China
Court Hears Overtime Suit in Ube Blates District Court
A Monday morning hearing before Judge W. A. Keeling opened a Fair Labor Standards Act overtime suit filed by Lewis C. Hutt and Bawden W. Tutt against Rosé L. Crowley and Morris Oil Targaration in Ube Blates district court. Hutt seeks £018.18 and Tutt seeks WAKTOL for alleged overtime in ASH.
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Ube Blates
W. A. Keeling
Lewis C. Hutt
Bawden W. Tutt
Rosé L. Crowley
Leonard Brown
Enrrett Shelton
Woodville Rogers
Brinkley Case Postponed In Health Crisis
District Judge TC. Trible postponed indefinitely the June trial of Dr. John R. Brinkley a 57 year old De Rio Texas surgeon linked to sex rejuvenation ads on charges of mail fraud. Four physicians certified the man’s heart condition and said his health would be jeopardized by trial. certificates signed by doctors from San Antonio and De Rio.
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W. H. Cade
Juan ©. Barton
San Antonio
Jor Kopecky
Joeé del Rio
Ie Brinkley
Community Chest lists speakers on many topics
The Community Chest offers a roster of speakers for organizations with no charge. Talks cover themes from war and education to press freedom and family welfare, featuring Dr Laws Barbato, Leona Bender, Ruth Colt, and many others, with min 20 minute talks and at least 50 attendees.
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Dante
Laws Barbato
State Hospital
Leona Bender
WOAT
William M. McIntosh
San Antonio
John L. McMahon
Our Lady of the Lake
Leo Vo Murphy
St. Péter Claver's
Thomas B. Portwood
Datus Proper
Bexar County
Red Cross
Frank G. Ragulale
San Antonio Light
T. J. Regusa
de. ‘Witten
Eighth Corps
Civician Defense
30 Ships Launching Marks New Ship Program
Washington May 18 A mass launching of 30 service ships inaugurates the maritime commission five ships a day production program. Emory Land and other officials spoke as the event followed a Saturday preview at Porter Lorj funeral home. Interment was at Missin burial pars. Long was a lifetime resident of Antonia and member of St Mark's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Long.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Emory
Raymond C
Porter Lor J
Ing Funeral Home
Robert
M. Allen
Missin
Sanj
Antonia
S J. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Mr. and
Mys
Long
Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Apfel Cohen
Mrs. Blanche Apfel Cohen 65 of Victoria died Sunday morning. Funeral services scheduled for Monday in Victoria. Surviving daughter Miriam Schwartz of Beaumont and son M. B. Apfel of San Antonio, plus two daughters Delphine Apfel of Victoria and Mrs. Meyers Eugene Oppenheimer of Ban Antonie.
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Blanche Apfel Cohen
Victoria
Miriam Schwartz
Beaumont
M. BE. Apfel
San Antonio
Delphine Apfel
Bmyrs
Eugene Oppenheimer
Ban Antonie
Three filed for political office in Bexar County race
Three residents filed for political office Monday in Bexar County. Will A Morriss Je chaired the executive democratic committee while Edward W Brith the chief justice of the court of civil appeals and Justice of the Peace Orig West filed for reservation. Gus Gerfers a service station operator from Hausmat ford filed for constable Precinct No 2.
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San Attomang
Will A. Morriss Je
Bexar County
Democratic
Edward W W. Brith
Court
Civil Appeals
Justice of the Peace
Orig West
Gus Gerfers
Lves
Hausmatford
San Antonio Cadets Headed to West Point Honor Class
San Antonio will graduate seven cadets in the West Point class of 142 on May 29. Instead of usual leave after graduation, they receive four days off before joining their units. Class members report to various Army flight and basic schools starting June 3, with further training through December 13, when they receive their wings. One San Antonio cadet is Howard L. Byrts, son of Mr.
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San Antonio
West Point
Ate- Corps
San Antonians
Howard L. Byrrts
Military academy appointees listed from local families
The record notes several local youths and their families who earned appointments to the United States Military Academy. Names include Hewart B Burrs and James R Pendergrast, with addresses in Severina, 411 East Park avenue, and 315 Bury read. Others such as O George Chatters, Philip H Riedel Jr., and Martinez attended preparatory schools or colleges prior to appointment, with several guided by congressmen Maury Maverick R. M. Klehery and C. Jasper Bello Missouri.
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Hewart B. Burrs
East Park Avenue
Severina Kuirthier Jr
Overina -Marines
South Progn Streals James
R. Pendergrast
G. H. Pendergrast
Bury Read
Carl C. Ulseker
Collonel
Carl M. Ulesker
Philip .H. Riedel Jr
P. H. Riedel
Tuttle Road
Radeliffe
Simpson
Martinez
Burris
Riedel
West Point
Camp Burlis J
Texas Military Inffitute
Braukentider High School
Maury Maverick
Burrle
R. M. Klehery
Ble
Del
Jefferson High School
Dlsaker
George
Wayne
Pendergrast
Millard Preparatory School
Washington
C. Jasper Bello
Missouri
Hondo Man Hurt After Auto Strikes Pedestrian
Henry Kueck of Hondo was injured Monday after a passing automobile struck him at Main Plaza and Market Street. The driver was cited at Prairie Guard fordo, 207 Rose Street.
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Henry Kueck
Hondo
Main Plaza
Market Street
Po- Vice
Prair Guafordo
Rose Street
Retail Sales Gains Slowed In April Commerce Report
Washington, May 18. The Census Bureau reports that retail sales in April rose about two percent from March and were roughly one fourth higher than a year ago. Dry goods and general merchandise up 24 percent vs April 1941, while eating and drinking places and hardware stores showed smaller gains. Declines in station sales, orders, and motor vehicle dealers also noted.
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Washington
Rtallery
Census Bureau
Daniels F D R Laughs at Good Old Days Chief of Editors
In Raleigh May 18 Josephus Daniels eighty says he sees no era rivaling the present editors across 62 years. He recalls Jefferson and Franklin and notes gadgets would have amused them while praising modern progress. Daniels, a long serving editor, has served in multiple federal roles under several Democratic presidents and continues to write from his eighty years.
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Raleigh. N
Josephus Danriels
Utepas
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Jefferson
Pranklin
Franklin
Ambassador Xooms
Lypewler
Daniels
Becrretary
Ambassador
Daniels Bob
Wan
Witton
N.C
Heleigh
1Ras
Enother
Wer
Josephus Jr
Werth
Washington
Wis
Port Brigg
Jonathan
Frank
Raleigh
Wake County
Boya
Los Angeles Area Recruits to Join Coast Guard
Recruiters announced a Coast Guard program sending select men from the Los Angeles area to Fort Worth after a Monday night gathering in San Antonio. Names listed include Harry William Foster and Jesse Daley McGilive among others, with hometowns or addresses noted for several individuals.
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San Anton
Fort Worth
Eqant Guard
Kamin Blew
Herr
Haw
Harry William Foster
West Amnhy Place
Jesse Daley McGilive
Dan Praneisco
Atreob
Riley A Arvieva
Polk
Spruce Street
Oliver Emat Gausa
Runge
Vernon Allen Sherry
James Edward Roberta
Hily Burke Brown
Ernest Kedwart Hadlee
Luling
Allies' West Atlantic ship losses rise to 191
New York reports official Allied cargo losses in the Western Atlantic for May 11 17 totaling 191 vessels with 1 locating status dead 118 missing and 470 survivors. Nine US ships along the east coast pushed tolls to 101 sinkings since Pearl Harbor with additional sinkings near Garadas Caribbean Gulf of Mexico and South America. Survivors say Axis submarine crews machine gunned lifeboats near Bonaire and were landed at Willemstad after rescue flights.
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New York
United Nations
Atlantic Ocean
Navy
Nod
East Coast
Pearl Harbor
Garadas
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
South America
Willemstad
Dutch West Indies
United States
Ekesland
Bonaire
Donapire
Stevenson Plans Visit to Mexico City in June
SUSTIM May 16 Governor Coke Stevenson announced he received an invitation from Mexican Secretary of the Interior Miguel Aleman to visit Mexico City as a guest of the southern republic. He said prior engagements prevented this month but hopes to arrange the trip in June.
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Sustim
Coke Tt
Stevenson
Miguel Aleman
Mexico City
Alenman
Death Toll from Weekend Knifings Rises in City
A deadly stabbing account from the weekend details a man dying at Robert B. Green Hospital after a chest wound from an argument on South Santa Rosa Avenue. Others were stabbed in multiple incidents across the city, with several victims treated at various addresses and one suspect held. A separate shooting left Ralph L. Gray in serious condition, shot in the back of the head at 111 Fast Lubbock Street.
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Ah Bullos Mourad
Louis Games
North
Calaveras
Ruiz Street
George N. Berry
Battery B
18Th Field Artillery
Brackxenvkige Park
Zetta Aniderean
Wyoming Alreet
Cc la the Chit
Luck
Ess Commerce Stecet
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Dallas
Relief Department
Baptist, Missiorary Society
Nish
William Cares Torth
India
FW. Armstrong
Hse
Lie Sunday School Board
American Bible
Latin America
Stifley
Husesia
Pat MM. West
Baylor University
W. W. Hamilton
Fetlong
Hook. Lang
Ev. B. Lawrence
MG. Lee
Tenge
O. E. Maddry
Richmond
Use Foreign Missions Goard
Maddry
Peavy
Lawrence
Atlanta
Baptist Training Union
Army Service
A. Carpenter
Army Service Program
Chaplains
C. 5
Bage Row
A. C. Halselt
C. G. Matthews
Front Raw
Win
Walker
D. Pant Clark
Hewitt
Brinkley
Chest
Raymond C. Long
F.D.R
Chief
Interior Department
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wileen
Mexico
Dalang Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Addreves Ag
Fdr
Josephus Bantels
Tar Heel
Carl C. Ullaker
Severing Martinez Jr
San Amtinin, Too
Tames Tr. Pendergrast
Millard
L.A
Coast Guard
Fox
Acta
Mallow
Inbal
Allies
West Atlantic
Samada Ory
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