Many Young People Entering Ministry
The piece notes record numbers of Americans choosing religion as a career with about 62 000 pre ministerial students in seminaries and theological schools nearly doubling prewar figures. An 18 percent rise vs two years ago is cited by church officials citing a secular age and unusual spiritual interest among youth.
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New York
Hermann N. Morse
Presbyterian, U.S. A. National Missions Board
Lynn Leavenworth
American Baptists Theological Education Department
Foresters on Alert for New Fire Outbreaks in Virginia
Foresters in Virginia faced renewed wildfire threats after a period of rain. Three separate fires emerged yesterday, burning over 30 acres on Walker's Mountain near Marton two miles west of Hungry Mother Park Smyth County, between Eagle Rock and Buchanan Botetourt County, and fifty acres in Campbell County north of Rustburg after a cabin was destroyed. Firefighters saved a cabin along Purgatory Creek.
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Richmond
Virginia
Walker’s Mountain
Marton
Hungry Mother Park
Smyth County
Eagle Rock
Buchanan
Botetourt County
Harlow’s Gap
Purgatory Creek
Purgatory Mountain
Campbell County
Rustburg
United States and Norway Win Points at Winter Olympics
Norway captured 125 and 12 points, the highest numbers. The United States finished second with 89 1-2 points.
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United States
Norway
Grandma peace crusader rests at Engleside
Virginia grandmother Pauline Buffalari, known for her peace quest urging Stalin to lift the Iron Curtain, rests at an Engleside roadside motel during a long journey from Norfolk toward Washington. She plans to press on toward Alexandria if rested, aiming to reach Washington Monday. Her pinto pony Bing accompanied the 230 mile trek interrupted by heat and rain.
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Engleside
Virginia
Grandma Peace Crusader
Airfax
Pauline Buffalari
Stalin
Norfolk
Washington
Alexandria
Richmond
Voice of America
Bing
Mrs. Buffalari
Nude Bathing Scene Sparks Cannes Film Talk
At Cannes Sweden's She Danced Only One Summer features Ulla Jacobson and Folke Sunquist nude from the waist up in a lake scene. Reporters grilled Ulla about her private life, she cried, while Folke criticized mixed nudity as inappropriate for Sweden.
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Cannes
France
Sweden
Ulla Jacobson
Folke Sunquist
Ulla
Edward VIII Title Before Duke of Windsor Abdication
After abdication he reverted to the status he had at birth nearly His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Great Britain. He was introduced thus during his farewell broadcast.
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Edward VIII
Duke of
Windsor
Prince Edward of Great
Britain
Indian Teacher Speaker Tomorrow At Baptist Church
Dr. Gopel D. Joardar of India speaks three times tomorrow at First Baptist Church Winchester. He will address the Men's Bible Class at 9 45 am, lead the 11 am worship service, and speak at the 6 pm Evening Forum in the large Sunday School Assembly room. He studied at Calcutta University London School of Economics Oxford and Yale. He has taught at Lucknow University Yale School of Law and Ameris University in Washington DC. He previously served as Secretary of Indian Christian Association and once lived with Gandhi before being sent to America with a letter to Franklin D Roosevelt. He focuses on Political Science and world affairs from a Christian viewpoint. Public attendance is invited and questions are welcomed at all sessions. During his stay in Winchester he will stay with Dr and Mrs E T Clark at 205 W Piccadilly St.
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Gopel D. Joardar
India
First Baptist Church
Dr. Joardar
Calcutta University
Loondon School of Economics
Oxford
Yale
Lucknow University
Yale School of Law
Amer's University
Washington
America
Joardar
Indian Christian Association
Gandhi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winchester
Joarder
E. T. Clark
W. Piccadilly St
Mississippi Has Highest Negro Population Share in 1950
The source notes Mississippi led with about 45.5 percent of the population identified as Negro in 1950, nearly all of whom were in the black category.
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L. L A
Mississippi
Be Smart Girl Dress Pattern R4818 Announcement
Leon Be Smart Mother promotes a cress patterned girls outfit with a cutaway spencer in a peas print. Includes sizes 8 to 14, yardage 3 14, 35 cent pattern order via Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star pattern dept New York.
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Cress
Spencer
Anne Adams
Care
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
Miller Claims Unbeaten in Fairfax Democratic Primaries
Francis Pickens Miller challenges Sidney Kellam and Byrd era critics in the Fairfax primary debate. He insists he never lost a Democratic primary in Fairfax County after four campaigns and cites 1941 House of Delegates nominating victory and a later general election loss blamed on Byrd machine disloyalty.
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Fairfax
Francis P. Miller
Richmond
Miller
State Conservation
Sidney S. Kellam
Fairfax County
House of Delegates
Byrd Machine
Clarke County Parties Name State and District Delegates
Democrats and Republicans in Clarke County selected delegates and alternates for the District and State conventions. Democrats to District Convention in Harrisonburg voted for Burr P. Harrison under unit rule, with seven delegates and alternates. State delegates chosen with three alternates. District delegates include Moore, Dorsey, Clagett, Kackley, Greenhalgh, Carr, and Lee. Alternates: Withers, Allen Sr, Friant, Thompson, Sloces, Gilpin Jr. State delegates: Byrd, Moore, Lee. alternates Greenhalgh, Clagett, Buckley. Republicans elected two delegates and two alternates to both conventions. effort for four failed 22-16. Taft supporters named Dunning and McKay. Eisenhower supporters chose Dougherty and Sponseller Jr. Democratic resolutions praised Byrd and Harrison.
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Clarke County
Harrisonbure
Burr P. Harrison
E. Blackburn Moore
Ralph N. Dorsey
William B. Clagett
Loring C. Kackley
Wiliam Greenhalgh
Clay B. Carr
Edward B. Lee
Robert Lee Withers
David H. Allen, Sr
Jom Friant
William B Thompson
Lewis Sloces
Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr
Harry B. Byrd
Moore
Lee
Mr. Greenhalgh
Clagett
Monroe Buckley
Eisenhower
Taft
A. R. Dunning
B. B. McKay
Graham Dougherty
Grayson Sponseller, Jr
Beginning of Spring Date and Leap Year Effect
The first day of spring aligns with the sun reaching a specific celestial position. In leap years the date can shift because February gains a day, affecting the timing of equinox-based start dates in historical calendars and precise astronomical definitions.
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