Word: parsons
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Brian Doherty from Bruce Marshall's novel; produced by Delos Chappell). When devout little Father Malachy (Al Shean), with the help of God (offstage), sent a dance hall whizzing 20 miles through the air, he was not damning dance halls. He was proving to a skeptical Anglican parson (Frank Greene) miracles could still be performed, and he hit on the dance hall only because it was handy. The miracle was a fine success, but the Pope disapproved. "Too showy and new-fangled," said the bishop (St. Clair Bayfield). The dance-hall customers also complained, although, after the cabaret took...
Five cash awards, to be known as the Donald Parson Prizes, for the best essays on themes suggested by "Glass Flowers, Sonnets and Other Poems" by Donald Parson '06 have been offered by John W. Luco & Co., Boston, publishers of the book, it was disclosed today...
Died. Very Rev. Hugh Richard Lawrie Sheppard, 56, Canon and Precentor of London's St. Paul's Cathedral. Lord Rector of Glasgow University, famed as Britain's "Broadcasting Parson"; of a heart attack; in London...
...Leaping Parson's congregation of 375,000 motor workers has never been noted for its spirit of brotherly love. Indeed, rampant factionalism waxed so bitter at the union's Milwaukee convention last August that John L. Lewis had to arrange a paternal compromise between the Martin faction and the militant "unity" leaders (TIME, Sept. 6). Since that compromise settled almost nothing, President Martin proceeded to settle the squabble in his own fashion...
Behind the comedy last week was a serious split in U.A.W.'s ranks-one so serious that John L. Lewis, who is reported to have no great faith in the Leaping Parson, may eventually intervene. President Martin is trying desperately to live down the union's reputation for irresponsibility. He has not only promised to discipline sit-downers but has also conceded to General Motors, as a condition to further negotiations on renewal of the union's contract, the right of the company to fire unauthorized sit-downers without recourse. Militant leaders know that in a growing...