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Description:He chose to disagree. President Truman's pastor, Dr. Edward H. Pruden (right), former head of American Baptist Convention, revealed last month that he tried unsuccessfully to block naming of General Mark Clark as U.S. Ambassador to Vatican City. From Presbyterian Life, vol. 4, November 10, 1951, p. 10.Subject names:Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972., Pruden, Edward Hughes, 1903-1987.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:101264
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Title:Description:Montgomery, Ala.--Teenagers representing the Methodist Youth Assembly picket the state capitol here in protest against a bill that would permit cities to legalize liquor sales. Under present law, counties make the decision. Protestant clergy, laymen and young people from many parts of Alabama stormed the capitol to protest the bill, introduced by Senator George Quarles. Following a hearing by the Senate Temperance Committee, the Quarles Measure was killed by a 4-3 vote. Leading the picket line were (left to right) Dan Jackson and O.C. Brown.Creator:Smith, Mildred. (photographer)Subject names:Religious News Service--Archives.Topics:Temperance and religion--Alabama--Montgomery.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:11022
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Title:Description:Gary Neighborhood House, Gary, Indiana. Junior boy in workshop.Creator:Elkins, Joseph M. (photographer)Subject names:Gary Neighborhood House., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency--Archives.Topics:Social settlements--Indiana--Gary.Geographic subjects:Gary (Ind.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5102
