Bible tops 100 judges list as greatest world book
Boake Carter and Daniel Starch discuss a survey by 100 judges, including 50 critics and 50 notable citizens, naming the Bible as the greatest book. They note the paradox of modern views, defend biblical primacy, and condemn German higher criticism and Nazi suppression of scripture.
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Daniel Starch
Psychoulogical Association
Brown Univers Boake Cartes
Nobeck
Prout
Shakespearr
Amy Jutte
Homer
Darwin
Manley
Mata
Chatte
Satan
Job
Isaiah
Whart
Europe
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Heidelberg
Munich
Professor Albright
Johns Mopking University
Peyton Horevey Ennis
Eral
Book of Books
Willkie decries isolationism as Japan aims for empire
In Rochester University remarks delivered in April 1946, Wendell L. Willkie urged the United States to abandon its long isolationist era and engage globally. He warned that aid to Japan during the 1930s helped its ambitions, that China’s fate could hinge on India, and that a future empire spanning about a billion people would threaten American life and freedoms.
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Rochester
N.Y
United States
Wendell L. Willkie
Japan
China
Baron Tanka
Nippon
Willkie
Cordell Hun
Tokyo
Ching
India
Burma
Pacific Ocean
Amateur fishing feels war's impact
Washington reports amateur tackle makers faced shortages as war cut supplies. By May 31 manufacturers halted use of plastics and cork in fancy gear, and after June 1 books may be produced with only 80 percent of 1941 output, shifting focus from leisure reading to national duties.
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Wasiington
Grafton Catholic Churches Schedule Spring Missions
Grafton churches plan missions by the Franciscan Fathers of Pulaski at Assumption Church starting April 26. First Holy Communion set for May 3 at 8 oclock Mass, Forty Hours Devotion from 10 oclock Mass through May 5. Sessions in English and Polish. Immaculate Conception Church hosts a Jesuit-led mission April 26 to May 3 with Masses beginning 5:50 a m, 7:00 a m, 8:30 a m and evening services at 2:45 p m.
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Grafton
Franciscan Fathers
Pulaski
Wis
Assumption Church
John Foster
War Production Board Curtails New Telephone Installations
Washington April 31 The War Production Board cut back on new telephone installations to reduce tar metals use in equipment. It expects about 201000 residential main line applications to be denied, though essential wartime occupations may still secure service in the future.
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Washington
War Production Board
Promotions From Sandrock and Brosky Highlight Local Service News
Walter G. Sandrock of 352 East Bridge street has been promoted from private to corporal at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. He joined January 6 after teaching in Valley City and coaching at Penfield Township school. Edward J. Brosky has been promoted to technician in the Army. resident at 222 Marseilles, he returned to Camp after a seven day furlough and has served 11 months.
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Walter G. Sandrock
East Bridge Street
Chemical Warfare Service
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Corp
Sandrock
Valley City
Army
Penfield Township
Iie
Edward J. Brosky
Stn
Brosky
Brosks
Marseilles
Barrier to stem flood of seditious publications announced
The Justice Department erected a new barrier to curb seditious publications. Detriuteurs and newsboys were warned of severe penalties. Attorney General Francis Biddle unveiled the measure late yesterday. The first nationwide magazine hit is Social Dustier, labeled clearly seditious, with one issue burned.
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Washington
Justice Department
Francis Biddle
Social
Biddle
Charles F. Coughlin
Malaria Plans Thread War Time Troop Quarters
Soldiers in New Orleans and tropics urged to limit nighttime activity behind screen doors. Army tents in India noted as malaria precaution, with Dr Ernest C Faust of Tulane University cited for parasitology insight.
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New Orleans
Ernest C. Faust
Tulane University
Thir Perms
India
Sandstorms Curtail British Activity In Libyan Desert
Desert sand storms curtailed Mellish operations in Libya yesterday. A night air raid hit Cyrenaica, with other bombers from Malta raiding Cosima in Sicily. Enemy planes continued attacks on Malta. seven were shot down by anti aircraft batteries and British fighters, according to the RAP communique.
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Cairo
Desert Sandsorms
Libya
Cyrenaier
Malta
Cosima
Sicily
CIO and United Mine Workers Face Open Break Over Loan
In Washington on April 24 the Congress of Industrial Organizations faced a probable split between its officers led by Philip Murray and its largest affiliate the United Mine Workers headed by John L. Lewis. The CIO rejected Lewis's demand to repay 1 655 000 and urged back dues of 60 000, arguing the 1938 cash advances were a loan aiding union organization and worker security. Doris Blaine reports this shift as tensions rise from earlier disagreements over Roosevelt's third term.
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Washington
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Philin Murray
Ue United Mine Workers
CIO
John L. Lewis
Murray
Lewis
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
UMW
Thomas Kennedy
Gre
Kennedy
Eaton Church Of Christ To Have Youth Service
Eaton Church of Christ schedules a youth focused service with church school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Miss Barbara Carpenter presides over church school. 4-H youth are invited to attend. Sermon titled Christ and Youth with a quartet performing Are Ye Able.
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Eaton Church of Christ
Church School
Barbara Carpenter
Christ
Finberta Carpenter
Linda Yost
Delores Resinger
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