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Id Time Religion Goes Global
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^ (BY WILLIAM F. McDERMOTT)
^ The Reverend Walter A. Maier blasts the sins and helps
solve the problems of 15,000,000 people in 26 countries.
Every Sunday afternoon fifteen million people, from
Chile to Alaska, and from occupied China to East Africa,
listen to the fiery sermons of America’s “Billy Sunday of
the Air,” the Reverend Walter A. Maier of St. Louis.
During the week they write him more than 25,000 letters,
enclose an average of $10,000 to pay for the broadcast,
and ask advice on everything from marriage to missions.
a Starting in 1935 on a Detroit station, with the backing
W of Lieut. General William S. Knudsen, then a motor mag
nate, Doctor Maier (he’s a Ph. D. from Harvard) has built
up a religious radio service that goes out over nearly 600
stations in 26 countries, including 42 outlets in Australia
and 26 in Canada, Africa, South America and parts of
Asia, as well as North America, are blanketed by the
preacher's broadcasts in English, Spanish and Portu
guese. Sermons in German are being prepared and will
be beamed by the OWI directly to the Nazi population
with the aim of keeping alive the Christian faith in Hit
ter’s own land.
The program, called the International Lutheran Hour,
is carried by 224 U.S. radio stations on a Mutual Broad
casting System hookup; more than 350 others, scattered
over the world, release the program by transcription.
The time is paid for at regular rates, and though the ap
peal for funds is limited to a single sentence, enough
rolls in to meet all expenses. Those expenses include the
salaries of 55 girls who open mail, ship out tiny gold
crosses, Scripture calendars, and prayer books, and ac
knowledge all gifts.
^ OVERTONES
By A1 Keningburg
Christman 1945:
Tilings are much better for us than they
were a year ago. At that time, we rather
felt that the war would soon be over but our
boys were scattered over the four corners
of the earth, and some of tlie bitterest cam
paigns of World War II were still ahead of
us. We liad full confidence in the might of
American Arms, and we knew that in the
White House labored one of the great of
all time. But tlie atomic age had not been
completely begun, and many of tlie best
military strategists in Washington an in
London feared that tlie conflict might drag
on for two or more years. Even now, with
hostilities having ceased on tlie major 1 at
tlefronts of tlie world, we are still in a state
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ND lo, the star, which they
saw in the east, went before
them, till it came and stood
over where the young child
was. When they saw the
star, they rejoiced with ex
ceeding great joy. And when
they were come into the
house, they saw the young
child with Mary, His Mother,
and fell d own, and wor
shipped Him; and when they
had opened their treasures,
they presented unto Him
gifts,- gold, frankincense
and myrrh.
The Gospel according to St. Matthew
A CHRISTMAS |
PRAYER «
By Ruth Taylor
Most Mighty and merciful Father J
As the bells of the world begin their
chimes this Chrismas day, we thank Thee
for the great and manifold blessings Thou
has visited upon us in this past year, for
victories over Thine enemies, for the re
lease from their suffering of the prose
cuted.
In the trying days of reconstruction and
’ reconversion which lie ahead, keep us j
humble, we pray. Bow down our wills in %
obedience to Thy holy law of love for our
fellow men, no matter what their color,
class or creed.
Uplift us in spirit that we may wisely the
gifts Thou hast bestowed upon us, and
that we may bring Thy kingdom of peace
and justice for all men to fulfilment on
this earth.
Thine is the power and the glory. Grant
us the spirit to follow Thee in our daily
lives, down whatever path Thou may lead
us. This we ask in the name of Him in
whose honor wre keep Christmas.
Amen
CHRISTMAS DAY 1
By H. W. Smith
We find ourselves approaching another
birthday of Christ which is Christmas day
and we should consider ourselves very high
ly honored as we are yet among the living
and permitted to mingle and enjoy a fel
lowship and cel’brate in common sense with
relatives and friends and give many thanks
as we should. At all times keep in mind it
is a personal duty for all of us as human
beings to realize how our actions shuld be
at all times and in the right way.
Let us pause and think of the many sol
diers that have given their lives and oh how
many disabled ones that are in the hospitals
unable to get out and we should at all times
make it pleasant for them by visiting and
sending cards to remind them they are
not forgotten. They went through in order
that we might enjoy the good peace that we
are having and we hope that it will con
tinue for all time on this old ship of earth.
Don’t forget the soldiers who lost their
lives for the so-called democracy and those
who are still living to enjoy the same treat
ment as American citizens, but unfortun
ately there are still some business places
that* refuse flatly to serve those who en
list in the U. S. Army. Let us all pray
and hope that things will better them
selves and think of peace on earth and
good will toward all mankind.
—then meet this famous Recording Orchestra- :
Your Xmas Outing at 24th & Miami
