Theologians Begin Five Year Bible Revision For Modern Readers
A group of twelve scholars under the International Council of Religious Education starts a five year project to revise the Bible for modern readers. The aim is an official version reflecting modern scholarship and replacing the 1901 American Standard edition.
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Chicago
International Council of Religious Education
William A. Irwin
University of Chicago
Irwin
International Council
United States
Canada
Treasury bets and fiscal fate in June financing
Secretary Morgenthau commented that major matters deserve only a nickel bet. A newspaper wager asked if the treasury would borrow new money in its June 15 financing. The treasury announced there would be no such borrowing.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Average citizen to wear out $35 in currency yearly
Treasury officials project the average citizen will spend or wear out $35 in currency next year as printing presses run at top speed to replace worn bills. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces about $18,000,000 daily to meet demand for fiscal 1939 beginning July 1, and bids have been opened for 1,306 tons of special paper to create roughly $4.5 billion in new money.
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Washington
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving
300 Egg Chickens Are Hard to Find
Poultry breeders struggle for a 300 egg strain as University of Minnesota extension specialist Miss Cora Cook says such stock is costly and unlikely to produce high output. Data from the Minnesota Poultry Improvement Board shows only 38 of 4,786 hens laid 300 eggs under supervision.
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IT. Paul
Cora Cook
University of Minnesota
Minnesota Poultry Improvement Board
U S Youths Take Drinking In Stride Survey Reveals
Maryland survey of 13 528 youths aged 16 to 25 shows 52 9 percent drink themselves with beer cocktails or more while about 20 percent oppose drinking and 27 8 percent are indifferent to others drinking. Book notes general objection to over indulgence.
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Washington
American Youth Commission
Maryland
American Council On Education
Howard M. Bell
Whisky Flow Cut By Plant Closings
LOUISVILLE Ky The flow of legal liquor had narrowed to a trickle as 66 of 67 distilleries closed since January 1 with Taylor Williams Distilleries Inc the 67th and Schenley Stagg distillery at Frankfort also ceasing operations. Large scale aging needs and reduced demand cited as causes while few workers were laid off with estimates as low as 1500. In Hong Kong last year only one divorce petition was filed. A new automobile hoist servicing device can be locked in place to prevent falling while delivering lubricants even if a car rocks.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Taylor & Williams Distilleries, Inc
Schenley Products Company
Stagg
Frankfort
Unrest Feared at Huntsville Prison Over New Overtime Rule
General Manager J S Ellingson blamed smart convict leaders for rising unrest among Texas 6000 inmates. He ordered guards and officials to guard against breaks as a two hour daily overtime rule, allowing deduction of an extra day from sentences for 12 hours worked, spurring recent escapes at Eastham Farm and Blue Ridge Farm.
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Huntsville
J. S. Ellingson
Texas
Ellingson
Eastham Farm
Blue Ridge Farm
Whitewright Girl Earns Degree at Texas State College for Women
Miss Sarah Everheart of Whitewright received a bachelor of science degree at the Texas State College for Women commencement. The 35th annual exercises marked the largest TScW class, with over 300 graduates. President Dr. L. H. Hubbard spoke on Liberty and Democracy. Dean E. V. White distributed diplomas. Everheart majored in kindergarten primary education with English minor.
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Miss Everheart
E. F. Everheart
Casa Manana
Fort Worth
Art Jarrett
Dallas
Flag Display Urged on Flag Day by Governor Allred
Governor Allred issued a proclamation urging Americans to display the flag on homes and public buildings on Flag Day June 14. The day marks the 161st anniversary of the flag’s adoption.
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Austin
Allred
Orangeville social notes mix visits and health updates
A roundup of visits and household updates from Orangeville including Mr. and Mrs. Savage and various relatives visiting in Savoy Whitewright and Dog Creek. Notables include flu confinement for Charlie Young and multiple bridal shower attendees at Orangeville park.
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John Savage
Oscar Billner
Oso Lee
Savoy
Jim Billner
Whitewright
Floyd Savage
Dog Creek
Joe Reneau
Cecil Melton
J. E. Donihoo
Sam Donihoo
Bill Musser
Pat Miller
Louise Brown
Viola Wilder
O. D. Mayse
Lavene Hodges
Gene
Una Fae DeBerry
Leonard Segers
Berney Daugherty
Charlie Young
Joe Brown
Desert
Delmer Spencer
Sam Brown
Grady
Charlie Brown
Bernice Richey
George Vestal
Nancy Jane
Chilton Hymer
Patsy Ann
Sherman
Lawrence Burden
Bernie Richey
Joe Smith
Peggy Jean
Garland Smith
Wesley College
Greenville
Anne Bettie Blanton
Jurhee Griffin
Sam Donihoe
Alton Roberson
J. E. Donihoe
Paul Haliburton
Baby
Paul Bowen
Elvin Bowen
Louise Cooper
Gladys
Onita
Helen Marie Taylor
Virginia Lorance
Joyce Savage
Nancy Jane Vestal
Patsy Ann Hymer
Bullet Struck Man on Forehead at Grapevine Range
Theron Hott of the Dallas Bureau of Inl News Service arrived for work with a forehead bump and said he was lucky to be here. He was struck by a .22 bullet while target shooting near his Grapevine home. the ricochet bullet hit him above the eyes and left the spent round at his feet.
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Dallas
Theron Hott
Hott
Charley A. Allen for County Commissioner Precinct 2
Charley A. Allen announces his candidacy for County Commissioner in Precinct 2 in the July primary. A lifelong Grayson County farmer and taxpayer, he pledges plain honest service and farm to market road focus, leveraging local knowledge and “horse sense” to justify support. He notes a residence at 414 North Houston, Denison, and a family with three sons and a daughter.
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State Highway Department
North
Houston
Denison
Grayson County
White Mound
I. B. Allen
Mary Jane Holloway
Holloway
Charley A. Allen
Going for Medicine, Savoy Man Dies
Porter McKinney aged 63 dies on the way to Savoy for medicine after illness. He had been ill for some time and died with truck driver M. E. Baldwin assisting. Funeral services held at Apostolic Church, Savoy, burial Sunnyside Cemetery. Born in Missouri, longtime Savoy area resident. Survived by wife, four sons Austin Sherman Glynn Troy Trueman, one grandchild, and sister Mrs. Mary Hawkins.
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Savoy
Porter McKinney
M. E. Baldwin
Apostolic Church
Sunnyside
Mr. McKinney
Missouri
Austin McKinney
Sherman
Glynn
Troy
Trueman McKinney
Mary Hawkins
Bermuda Discovery By Juan Bermudez In 1515
The Bermuda Islands were discovered by Juan Bermudez a Spaniard in the year 1515.
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Bermuda Islands
Juan Bermudez
Farmers Will Not Get New Benefit Funds This Year
Washington report states farmers, except perhaps winter wheat growers, will not receive the 212 million dollars voted for farm benefits until next year. Senator Russell says none may be paid unless prices relative to parity justify it, with compliance tied to 1939 acreage allotments and crop checks not possible until 1939. Also notes global cashew tree origin and silk supply shares by Japan, China, and Italy.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
Georgia
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