Priest Responds To Schultz Baptism Controversy
The Rev John A Toomey S J former head of journalism at Spring Hill College writes in America weekly Catholic review defending the baptism of mobster Dutch Schultz before his Newark death. He argues mercy extends to all and that God may grant a final chance at salvation even for a sinner facing death.
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Dutch Schultz
Newark
This Week
America
Weekly
Catholic Review
John A. Toofey
S. J
Deartment of Journalism
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Ala
Schultz
Father Toomey
Bronx
New York
Subway
Resturant
Conditions in Illinois Show Improvement Over 1933
Figures from Federal Agencies in Chicago indicate Illinois shows better business and farming conditions in 1935 than 1933. Farm product sales rise 36 cents from 1932 to 1935, land values up 13 percent, loan demand down, bank deposits up 4 percent, withdrawals up 43 percent, and customs receipts within nine percent of 1928 peak.
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Ilinois
Federal Agencies
Chicago
Illinois
Evolution of the Civilization pageant to mark Black centennial
The United Black Gospel choruses of this city will stage Evolution of the Civilization at Universalist church on Monday evening December 16. The 100 voice choir and Joliet Musical College will provide music. D. Robert S. Abbot of the Chicago Defender will represent the press. Proceeds benefit a local Black resident in need as the pageant promotes Americanism and counters communism.
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Anti-Slavery Society
United Negro Gospel Choruses
Universalist Church
North America
Joliet Musical College
D. Robert S. Abbot
Chelago Defender
Rita Cansino Takes New Role in A Message to Garcia
Rita Cansino is assigned to appear in A Message to Garcia after recently finishing a leading role with Jane Withers in Paddy O Day.
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Rita Cansino
Garcia
Jane Withers
Paddy O'Day
Joliet Corporal Thomas Collier Tops Rifle Scores
Corporal Thomas Collier of Joliet, with the 11th Engineers in the Corozal Panama zone, is cited as an expert rifle shot. He qualified as a rifleman and posted the highest battalion score with the automatic rifle and competed in the men's double finals for the Pacific sector championship. Collier, a Joliet junior college graduate in 1984, is the nephew of Mr and Mrs J J Zeman.
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Thomas Collier
Joliet
11Th Engineers
Corozal Panama Zone
Collier
Joliet Junior College
J. J. Zeman
Park View Avenue
Fat rich man airs plan for poor family on $3.85 a week
The remark contrasts wealth with poverty, portraying a rich man advising how a poor family should live on a meager weekly stipend. It underscores class tension and economic hardship without graphic detail.
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