The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 9

Scientists Doubt Resurrection By Herman R. Allen WASHINGTON, March 25 A survey conducted for a ious magazine reports that "only one out of five" of the nation's top-ranking scientists believes Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Wilbur M. Smith, writing for the magazine Christianity Today, said he had received replies from 228 physical and biological scientists. The question was chosen, Smith 'said, "because of its definiteness' as contrasted to general questions about the immortality of the soul the deity of Christ and the like as an index to depth of Christian belief.

Historical Event "The bodily resurrection of Christ," said Smith, "is set forth in the New Testament as a spe cific historical event, taking place at a certain time in a certain place; it involves a specific individual an objective reality that could be touched and seen." Smith found 606 scientists listed in Who's Who in America. Scratch ing off Unitarians, agnostics and some others, besides 37 whose names and places of education indicated they were Jewish, he wound up with 544 presumably ex- posed to the teaching of the resurrection. Repliei To date, he said, he had received 228 replies: "36 affirmations of faith in the resurrection and 192 nonaffirmations." Of the nonaffirmations, 142 scientists said flatly that they do not believe in the resurrection, 28 indicated they did not wish to express an opinion and 23 said they did not know whether Christ rose 'from the dead. Smith, a professor of English bible at Fuller Theological In stitute, Pasadena, said in a manuscript for the April 15 issue: "The most surprising aspect is the acknowledged lack of faith on the part of scientists who claim membership in some Protestanl evangelical, denomination." Needs Help WASHINGTON Rep. Bass (D-Tenn) has broken his rule against sending more than 10 government publications to any one person at one time.

He sent 76 of the do-it-yourseli pamphlets to a Tennessee man who pleaded: "Recently married, expecting, just moved into new home anc broke. I do not know anything about anything. Neither does my wife. Thanks." APRIL I 1 4 7 14 11 If 17 II MONEY Taxes bills or other purpose. Gtt $100 On Just Your Name 118A South Seventh St.

TAylor 3-4621 Today she even banks by mail! Mrs. Yesterday used the mails mainly to conduct her social eor- repondence. But, my how the picture has changed! Mrs. Today (Mr. Today, too) can actually transact all her banking business via the nearest mailbox, by taking advantage of our Bank-by- Mail Service.

She can thus save time, save steps and suit her own convenience! BANK-BY-MAIL-SERVICE enables you to open your account, make deposits, have interest credited, withdraw funds at any time, all by mail. Call or write for details. Banking Hours: 9:00 to 4:00 The Brookville State Bank Since 1005 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Kansas Town Springboard To Fame, Fortune For Many By Marlon S. Independence Daily Reporter INDEPENDENCE, Kas. w-In Independence it's not hard to "hitch your wagon to a star." There are many to choose from.

Excitement ran high here recently when Boeing's jet airliner streaked across the nation in record time, but it was the selfish kind of excitement, spurred by a farm boy and a graduate of local schools who occupied the co-pilot's seat on the flight. Consequently Lewis Wallick takes his place in the city's myth, ical hall of fame. His name will go alongside politicians, playwrights, scientists, ministers, explorers, screen and television stars and from this city of less than 12,000. Many Attain Fame Who's the city's most famous personage? Pose that question to a dozen citizens and you'll probably get a dozen different answers. Per capita, Independence believes more of its sons and daughters have attained national fame than any other city in Kansas.

It's only natural this county seat should have a petroleum background, as early in the century it was the hub of rich oil fields. Many. oil men passed through, liked the town and stayed on, but the number one operator was the late Harry F. Sinclair. Built An Empire Sinclair let the wildcatting fever take him from behind the counter of a local drug store into the booming Oklahoma oil fields.

He struck it rich and started building the Sinclair empire, one of the largest in the world today. The oil magnate left his home here for New York, but today a white stone office building, housing the corporation's pipe line headquarters, stands as a memorial to a man who believed, gambled and won. When Sinclair retired as presi- Ibt port obit for thi wlralt ihiMs Call or Write Us for Free Demonstration Salina Office Supply Co. 139 S. Santa Fe Dial TA 3-4771 1S YOUR WATER DRAINING DOWN THE RIVER NATURE'S WATER FACTORY IS A COMMUNITY WATERSHED A watershed is an area of land from which a stream gets its supply of water.

It is the vast natural reservoir that collects the water as it falls from the sky in the form of sleet, snow or rain. -4 WHAT ABOUT STORING WATKB HOW MANY OP US GIVE ANY THOUGHT OF STORING WATER? Only a limited 4 number of individuals. When do we get concerned when there is a drought present or a flood. Many have felt the effects of the lowered water table that has taken place in our area and in Western Kansas. Streams are going wells must be dug and restrictions on water have been felt by many, both farmers and the people living in the cities.

We are all faced with this problem. The watershed idea makes it easier for city and town people to see how vitally soil conservation work affects their lives.because it is a basis for increasing area prosperity, of freedom from flood damage, elimination of high taxes for bridge replacement, minimizes the bad effect of drought, and a provision of recreational and wildlife facilities often badly needed. ACT NOW it is vital to hold as much of that water possible instead ot allowing it run off! See your soil talk over your water problems with the Soil Conservation Service. Write the OEHLERT TRACTOR EQUIPMENT your Caterpillar dealer, in Salina for a Free booklet intitlcd, "A Community Your Caterpillar Dealer Colby Hays From a given point on a stream or river, a watershed will include all drainage to that point. Every creek, rivulet or trickle of water that drains into this stream or river is considered a part of the watershed.

't is a local grocer. Earlier, Independence had made a contribution to the horse opera field. A young constable, known as Tom Mix, hung up his badge and went West to seek fame and fcdune in the movies. He became a film hero and circus performer. senior year ht high school here set the national mid-scholastic record for the 180-yard low hurdles with a-time of 18.5 seconds.

Writer Another Produced Demarce Bess, writer for the Saturday Evening Post, was the son of a Presbyterian minister here. Dr. Vernon McKay, a product of the local schools, serves on the United Nations staff in New Ycck. Dr. W.

Kelly Woods is manager of the technology commonwealth WILLIAM INGE, Pulitzer prize winning playwright, is another Independence, product who made good. (AP Photo) dent, another Independence man P.C. Spencer, him. In this rock-ribbed Republican town, politics comes in big doses Landon A Resident Afl M. Landon, oil man, for mer governor and presidentia! candidate, was a resident many years before moving to Topeka Lyman U.

Humphrey, the llth governor of the state, was a busi ness man here. He left his mark by being responsible for making Labor Day a legal Kansas, holiday. Herbert A. Meyer former oil executive and publisher of the Independence Reporter, servee the congressional district as representative until his death in 1950 Judge George Chandler, a locally inspired political figure served in President Harrison's cabinet and Mrs. Betsy Bittmann who still lives here, was the first national GOP committeewoman Kansas.

Playwright A Native Son William (Bill) Inge always had a hankering from the stage. Grad uating from the University of Kansas, he taught, wrote as a drama critic, and luckily bumped into playwright Tennessee Williams, Williams urged Inge to write play and the Independence native turned out the Pulitzer prize winner, "Picnic." He also did "Come Back Little Sheba" and "Bus Stop." A taffy-haired little girl who romped through her father's grocery here now is known as Ethel, companion of Lucy on the tel evision show "I love Lucy." She is Vivian Vance, who was Vivian Jones when she attended city schools and starred in home talent plays. Her uncle, Ralph Jones, Martin Johnson Too Like many youths the late Martin Johnson was inspired to seek; a career as a big game hunter; and photographer. He was working in his father's jewelry store; fiere when the roaming fever hit.j It was while still in Independ. ence he met, courted and wed his; wife, Osa, who lived in Chanute.j In the field of religion, many! prominent leaders emerged from this city that today has 35 churches.

Dr. Merlon Rice, noted Methodist minister and lecturer, spent his boyhood here. In the sports field, the late Marvin Trubyr a jeweler, was known as the father of night professional baseball and Independence was the scene of the first organized league game under lights in 1930. Baseball fans remember Mickey Mantle, Glenn Wright, Cy Blanton, Bill Walker, Bill Virdon, Bob Wiesler and Jim Finigan, who started their pro careers on the local ball lot. Charley Tidwell, another native and now at Kansas during his project, atomic power equipment department for the General Electric Co.

Dr. Carl Niemeyer is on Appeal For Help Was Exaggerated HOLLY, Colo. Oft Colorado (day and reached Coolidge, Kas. where an amateur radio operator Sunday appealed for help. The appeal was exaggerated, Holly Police Chief Jess Hocksted.

ler said. The chiei said the radio ham was trying to say that about 100 persons stranded at Coolidge the staff of Syracuse University and Dr. Kenneth Cornell teaches at Yale. The late Harry Wallen gained recognition as trainee- of the famed White Horse Patrol, a highway crews bucked a severr Shrine organization at Sioux City, mile path through snowdrifts Mon- Iowa. And, at the age of nine, Stuart Jackson published a weekly newspaper here and gained so much attention he made a broadcast on the "Voice of America," which was beamed to Russia.

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