When was it published?

March 31, 1943 in The Daily Alaska Empire

Domestic News March 31, 1943

The Daily Alaska Empire

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief, Religious Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lutheran Church, Fundraising, Lutheran World Action, War Aid, Orphaned Missions, Refugees

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

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What is this article about?

The United Lutheran Church, after raising over $600,000 for Lutheran World Action in 1942 under Dr. Ralph H. Long, sets a $1 million goal for 1943, allocating funds to armed services ministry, orphaned missions in Africa and Asia, industrial workers, war prisoners' aid, American Bible Society, refugees, and emergencies.

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The United Lutheran Church, which in 1942 raised more than $600,000 for "Lutheran World Action" under the leadership of Director Dr. Ralph H. Long, has set a goal of one million dollars for the same causes in 1943. Of this total, one-half will be for the church's ministry to men in the armed services; $270,000 for "orphaned missions" in Africa and Asia; $150,000 for a ministry to industrial workers; $15,000 for War Prisoners' Aid; $5,000 for the American Bible Society; $10,000 for work among refugees; and $50,000 for emergencies.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Lutheran Church Fundraising Lutheran World Action War Aid Orphaned Missions Refugees

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Ralph H. Long

Domestic News Details

Event Date

1943

Key Persons

Dr. Ralph H. Long

Event Details

The United Lutheran Church raised more than $600,000 for Lutheran World Action in 1942 under Director Dr. Ralph H. Long and has set a goal of one million dollars for the same causes in 1943, with allocations including one-half for ministry to men in armed services, $270,000 for orphaned missions in Africa and Asia, $150,000 for ministry to industrial workers, $15,000 for War Prisoners' Aid, $5,000 for American Bible Society, $10,000 for work among refugees, and $50,000 for emergencies.