Prayer and faith leadership in wartime America
Chaplain William C. Taggart reports preaching on prayer. Rev Samuel H. Sweeney calls for better training of Negro pastors and church housing to meet city growth. Veterans Administration plans add chaplains in hospitals, with 81 now, rising to over 200, and 98 hospitals surveyed show 64 percent patient coverage.
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William C. Taggart
U. S. Army Air Corps
C. O
New York
North
Crawford Brown
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans’ Hospital
Churches rally for March cancer research fund drive
Protestant church leaders back a mission to boost April funding for cancer control research and treatment. The Federal Council of Churches urges collaboration with spiritual care alongside medical work, stressing psychological and religious factors in healing. Volunteers are sought to assist UNRRA cattle shipments and missionary relief efforts, with Ben Bushong coordinating Brethren actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Germany
Sumatra
India
Albright
International Red Cross
Service Committee
Church of the Brethren
Europe
UNRRA
Brethren Service Committee
Ben Bushong
New Windsor
Mr. Bushong
New War Training Demands Scientific Games and Civil Defense
Washington reports a shift in military thinking toward static defense, scientific research, and centralized intelligence. Patterson's four point plan calls for an integrated intelligence service, heavy research funding, a rapid mobilization program, and training of manpower to use advanced weapons. Truman directs creation of a national intelligence authority, while Bikini Atoll tests delay Navy basic changes and static defense debate lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capehart
R-Ind
Army
Otage
Hiroshima
Patterson
Truman
Secretaries of State, War and Navy
National Intelligence Authority
Congress
Navy
Bikini Atoll
Banquet Held At Gore School By FFA and FFA Members
A mother daughter and father son banquet was held at Boyce Agricultural High School hosted by F H A and F F A members. The program featured Rev Craighill opening ceremony, officer introductions, speeches by Edward Lee Mrs Frank Yowell and others, with attendees including Archie Robertson and Gwynne Jones among Clarke County Schools staff and PTA leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Agricultural High School
Craighill
FP. H. A
Edward Lee
Frank Yowell
F. P. A. Creed
Charles Carroll
Dorothy Brown
E. E. Miley, Jr
Clay Carr
Archie Robertson
Clarke County Schools
Miley
Clay Carr, Jr
Garland Williams
Boyce High School
Gwyn
How Hummingbirds Feed Their Young
The mother bird fills her stomach with nectar and thrusts her bill into the nestling’s open mouth, transferring food via convulsive movements. When her stomach is empty, she withdraws and seeks more nectar.
Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Months and Year
Present and past rainfall details include 24 hours ending 7 a.m. and year to date 4.65 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1945 list values such as February 1.97 inches, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, October 3.37, November 2.45, and December 4.6 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanoaey
Winchester Research Laboratory
Be Kind To Animals Week Plans Announced
The Winchester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the American Humane Association announce the thirty second annual Be Kind To Animals Week April 7 13 with Humane Sunday April 7 and activities across schools the press radio and clergy. Members urge kindness, licensing of dogs, reporting cruelty, and supporting the local society funded by $1 memberships handled by Miss Frances Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Society For the Prevention of
American Humane Association
Albany
N. Y
Winchester Society
Frances Page
Stephens City Lutheran Church Services Outline
Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 11 with sermon The People of Certainty Church Sunday school at 9 45 led by Miss Jane Barton Luther League 630 evening worship at 730 with special congregational meeting Public welcome to all services Also Bridge Bible School at 10 Holy Communion at morning service Plans for Easter services to be discussed All are invited to attend led by J Goode minister.
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Stephens City
J. Goode
Apen Bridge Bible School
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W.w.reid
Laken
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Brazil
William L. Gordon
8Th Air Force
Lucy
Gordon
Depew
International
By Clarke Beach
Gore School
Sinaia
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clarke County
Virginia
Albemarle Pippin
Bonum Close
Rome
APPLE
Brackett
Carman
Crawford’s
Red
Waynesboro
Hardie
Oxford
Montgomery Ward
Vomp
Brent
Comery Ward
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