Religion: Radio of Power

When the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America last counted its pennies (for the year 1931-32) it had been given nearly $8,000,000 less than the year before. As in other churches salaries have been reduced, with unemployed brothers and hungry parishioners to care for. One thoroughgoing economy was lately proposed—to omit the annual General Assembly next May. To save $25,000 in delegates' expenses the Assembly will be held in Columbus, Ohio instead of Fort Worth, Tex. But beyond that the Presbyterians will not go. Indeed, last week, fighting for their Assembly...

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