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Germany's Rev. Martin Niemöller was immured nearly two years ago in Sachsenhausen concentration camp for his leadership of un-Nazified Confessional pastors. Pastor Niemöller, who was a U-boat commander in World War I, offered the Fatherland his services in World War II (TIME, Oct. 2). His offer was refused. Last week Pastor Niemöller's second offer to fight was rejected, by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder himself...
...torchlight to ape Old Bolsheviks under the Tsar. Between sessions the comrades played poker, told dirty stories, went swimming, romanced with female delegates, played practical jokes on the three Russian observers from Moscow (Comintern "Reps"), threw a shoe at one who kept them awake while he wooed Comrade Rose Pastor Stokes. Every bush concealed a caucus...
...Louie D. Newton, pastor of Atlanta's big Druid Hills Baptist Church, publicly addressed six questions to Mr. Roosevelt, suggesting that the President was trying to put something over on Congress, the Constitution, the people. In Washington, representatives of Northern, Southern and Negro Baptists drafted a letter to the White House (text not released), which they said praised Mr. Roosevelt's peace efforts but deplored the appointment of Mr. Taylor. Last week Christian Century, non-sectarian but Baptist in sympathy, bluntly editorialized...
...doubtful whether the average parish minister can attempt to be psychiatrist, interne, orderly, and warder as well as preacher and pastor. But some experience of human life in extreme distress is valuable during years of preparation, and we are glad to have our men get glimpses into these worlds which they will constantly met, even though they must admit that at the best they can give only a laymen's help...
Right after his departure, his band held a meeting, formed a cooperative, elected vocalist Tony Pastor president, and decided to call themselves "Tony Pastor with Art Shaw's orchestra...