Rockefeller quits gifts to Baptists cites interdenominational worship
John D. Rockefeller Jr says future church gifts should go to specific agencies, arguing denominational emphasis harms Christian progress. He notes past yearly gifts from $250,000 to $1,000,000 and his highest single agency gift near $500,000, while no gift recorded to Baptist headquarters this year. He wrote March 7 that religion serves best with an interdenominational board rather than factional denominations.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Northern Baptist Church
Rockefeller
Baptist Headquarters
Texas Cotton Crop Estimates Show Lower Texas Output
The U S Department of Agriculture places Texas cotton at 3 250 000 bales as of November 1 down 0 8 percent from October 1 with last year at 2 406 000 and ten year average 4 642 000. Corn yield 19 bushels per acre, total 108 471 000 bushels up sharply. Orange boxes 585 000. grapefruit 3 080 000. sweet potatoes 6 390 000 bushels, up from 3 300 000.
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Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Woman to Wed Lover's Ashes in Tokio Funeral Match
Miss Masaka Sugisaki plans to marry the ashes of her lover Kyoichi Oya who died in America after a 30 year wait. Oya sent a final note promising happiness and a vow, and was cremated. his bronze urn has reached Sugisaki who vows to wed in remembrance.
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Tokio
Masaka Sugisaki
America
Miss Sugisaki
Kyoichi Oya
Oya
United States
Mr. Oya
Sugisaki
Britain Bread Price Rise Keeps Britons Still Cheap
London reports bread in England rose from 15 to 16 cents for a 4 pound loaf yet remains the world’s cheapest. Comparisons show Germany 47 cents Sweden 37 United States 35 Canada 27 Italy 26 France 22. Wheat shortages from poor harvests lift British flour costs while yield this year is 1 57 million tons versus 1 748 million last year and imports run 3 252 million tons to eight months.
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London
England
Germany
Sweden
United States
Canada
Italy
France
North
South America
Britain
The Preacher's Column on Faith and Community
A humorous Houston county notes column blends politics sports and religion. The writer mocks the Legislature vacation talks and Trinity River football divides while urging church attendance and community help. He quips about a home snake and jokes about editors readers and Baptists while promoting virtue and service.
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Houston
Austin
McDonald
Senate
Trinity River
Dallas
Fort Worth
Firm Mother Denies Third Dessert to Jimmy
A domestic scene shows a mother sternly telling her son Jimmie he cannot have more dessert, while Jimmie challenges her authority noting that dad also changes his mind. The exchange highlights family dynamics and parental decision making.
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Jimmy
Jimmie
The Market Dog Keeps Up a Good Feeding Routine
A story from the Celina Record notes Mrs. Hubbard O Del’s yellow shepherd dog habitually visits Clint Carey’s market for meat. The dog now arrives several times daily, waits for handouts, and takes his meat home to dine, suggesting he learned from the relief system.
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Mrs. Hubbard O’del
Clint Carey
Leen Clint
Celina
Wood Burning Taxi Appears in Venice as War Economy
Italy introduces wood burning taxis on the Grand Canal as sanctions loom. Venice taxis switch to wood powered craft in anticipation of Monday enforcement, with crowds watching the new technology in action.
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Venice
Italy
Grand Canal
Radium Cones Seen As New Graft Scheme
A Texas warning notes a scam selling conical radium cones claimed to make water radioactive. Tests show the cones are inert and useless, yet vendors charge 25 to 100 dollars. The State Board urges local papers and officials to warn communities and prosecute the agents.
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A. L. Delaney
Polk
State of Texas
Texas Driver Licensing Law Takes Effect April First
Governor Allred signed a Texas driver licensing statute to take effect April 1. All persons qualified to drive will receive licenses at no expense, revocable for major traffic violations. Tax collectors issue licenses in small counties, with larger counties supervised by the Department of Public Safety and enforcement by the safety department.
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Allred
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Safety Department
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