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Sufism, loosely parallel to the monastic movement in Christen dom, provided the driving power of internal and external missionary work...
...high sportsmanship. After a speech by Father Dolan, chairman of the Pesky Night Committee, and a plug for the C. Y. O., the announcer pointed out that some countries can idolize only military figures. "In America, thank God, we can idolize our sports heroes as well." Swede Nelson and Dom DiMaggio spoke briefly, presenting Johnny with a scroll, and a shiny two-toned Cadillac emerged from under the left field stand...
...some of the nervousness out of his system. He thanked God for everything he has been able to do and everything he is, and asked His help in doing the right thing always, both on the field and off. He thanked Father Dolan, Swede Nelson, the fans, and particularly Dom DiMaggio and his teammates, "the most wonderful guys in the world." The announcer pointed out that America was free to idolize its sports heroes, and implied that this would not be possible everywhere in the world today. "This is America," he said. "Let's keep it that...
Freedom is what we Americans believe in. And there is no more funda mental test of freedom than what we call free dom of speech. Americans take freedom of speech - and of press -for granted, perhaps too much for granted...
Excitement mounted in Rio. Though Getulio was not expected to arrive till early this week, bandwagon-jumping politicos staged one banquet of homage after another. Cardinal Dom Jaime Camara announced a special Mass commemorating Vargas' election, although the church press had backed the Brigadeiro during the campaign. The staid Jockey Club said it would revive its annual "Prix Getulio Vargas," which was dropped from the racing calendar in 1946. At week's end a new samba was sweeping to the top of the pre-Carnival popularity list...