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Show : '-;:r ' : r:: : I.?.- " " v 'j if- . . , - . - - W ; , . . s v - - : S - ' ---. r .---w (; , t ; . . - J r : . :-... : '-f I ' ' ' ' ' '3 - - Uf 1 - 1 : ' I j , '- j , i ! - - , ' , S, , :" - - : . . r - . ; :--: "'.-...''.- ;." V -:" i ' t " i I - v -, , The Bible, a picture of Christ on the window of a church and the American flag are symbols of our civilization as well as the symbol of National Bible Week. NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK Laymen's Group Plans Week Of Bible Study and Meditation Next week, October 16-22, millions of Americans of all faiths and creeds will observe National Bible Week. People of every age and in all walks of life; factory workers and farmers, business and professional men and women, and housewives the solid folk who are the backbone of America, will be encouraged by proclamations and prepared statements from their governors and mayors to make the week a major activity in their communities, one in which they can be well Informed concerning the scriptures. The Laymen's National Committee Commit-tee as sponsors of National Bible Week also asks everyone to make It an occasion for special prayer, a period to collect our thoughts, to marshal our hopes and to plant In our hearts a strong belief in our American way of life. The laymen's committee, which originated National Bible Week ten years ago, is a non-sectarian, non- profit organization, composed of civic-minded citizens of all faiths, business executives and labor leaders. lead-ers. Rear Admiral Reginald R. Belknap, USN (retired) is honorary honor-ary chairman. Dr. Alfred P. Haake, noted econlmist, business consultant, and civic administrator Is chairman. Howard Kirock, LL.D., is executive vice-chairman. Observance Grows The committee said in a statement state-ment announcing the week: "Ever since the start of National Na-tional Bible Week each succeeding year produces more and more evidence evi-dence of people being influenced to turn to the Bible for spiritual comfort and guidance. It is a potent po-tent antidote to the anti-God propaganda prop-aganda being put out today. "The Communists won't like the observance of National Bible Week, but they can rest assured it will be the greatest observance in its history. Every community will encourage en-courage and promote it in every way. i "In the years of our forebears, fore-bears, the bible was a pillar of strength to them as they struggled strug-gled to meet the adversities which beset a young nation. In the present period of immense sorrow and suffering and pain, the Bible is still a pillar of strength in preserving the moral mor-al values upon which America was founded. A Desire for Good "Make no mistake about it, We are at the crossroads of civilization. civiliza-tion. We must subdue the stupid pagans who are trying to eliminate God from the face of the earth. Millions Mil-lions of persons in our country, of all faiths, who have a determination determi-nation to further the common good of all, will be reading the bible during the week of October 16-22. "People all over America are beginning to realize more and more the importance of National Bible Week. They are showing a devoted and continuing solicitude for its teachings. They are exerting a tremendous tre-mendous influence for good. They are very much concerned for the future welfare of all men. "Veteran groups, labor unions, fraternal organizations, women's clubs, youth movements, chambers of commerce and other organizations organiza-tions are asked for personal participation, par-ticipation, and to concentrate on the one objective National Bible Week. Many of them have already started the ball rolling in their communities. They are motivated by a desire for good and are hastening has-tening the day when peace will come to all mankind." j - PER CAPITA STATE TAX COUECTIONS FOR 19J0 ct. ( pa'"-'' V U'Q ' cL'-jj f I Ka -v ism m-- |