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Insuranceman Gallahue (American States Insurance Co.) laid out the campaign. Ministers in each of Indiana's 17 Methodist districts were asked to select one or more outstanding boys in their congregations who might be candidates for the ministry. Then, at a big get-together in Indianapolis, the boys were to be exposed to the arguments for devoting their lives to the church. Nothing high-pressure, though, said Bishop Raines-"We prepare the soil and plant the seed and then let God's sunshine do the work...
Although the Overseers will meet this morning, and President Conant will leave for Europe tomorrow, the seven man adhor committee, appointed to screen and select the new director, will make no recommendation at this morning's meeting...
...Washington, the Internal Revenue Department released a select Who's Who of underworldlings whose income tax returns are getting a thorough going over. Among the 126 names: Joe Adonis; Ralph ("Bottles") Capone, brother of "Scarface Al"; Anthony ("Little Augie" Pisano) Carfano; Louis ("Little New York") Campagna; Paul ("The Waiter") Ricca; Charles ("Cherry Nose") Gioe; Frank Diamond; Rocco Fischetti; Vito Genovese; Irving ("Waxey Gordon") Wexler and Frank Costello...
...Chemical Co. last week joined the select group of U.S. companies entrusted with atomic-energy work.* The Atomic Energy Commission announced plans for a $45 million plant near Denver, to be built by Cleveland's Austin Co. and operated by Dow. When completed next year, the new plant will employ 1,000 people under the supervision of AEC's Santa Fe branch. The AEC said the Denver plant would not produce bombs or atomic weapons "as such." Presumably, it will take on experimental projects in connection with those handled by Los Alamos...
Although the April Overseers' Meeting has been set as the probable time for the announcement of William J. Bingham's successor, the seven man committee appointed to choose a candidate has given absolutely no clue as to when it will select...