Deaths

Henry J. Cadbury, 90, founder of the American Friends Service Committee in 1917, 7 October 1973.

Father Charles E. Caughlin, 88, radio priest and founder of Social Justice; in the early 1930s the most popular religious and political speaker on radio; later opposed the New Deal; ordered to cease his radio ministry when he became involved in anti-Semitic activities before World War II, 27 October 1979.

Cardinal Richard Cushing, 75, former archbishop of Boston; considered a liberal in his time and known for his support of the Kennedy family, 2 November 1970.

Maurice N. Eisnedrath, 71, spiritual leader of Reformed Judaism, noted for his social activism, 9 November 1973.

Rev. Leonard Feeny, 80, Roman Catholic priest who was excommunicated in 1953 for continuing to assert there was no salvation outside the Catholic church (the expulsion was rescinded in 1972), 31 January 1978.

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