Dougherty’s Movie Boycott
...of American agreed to stronger self-censorship and created the Production Code Administration, headed by Catholic layman, Joseph Breen.[9] Another effect of the boycott was the growth in power of the Legion of Decency, a Catholic organization which reviewed and rated movies (the history of the Legion will be explored more
The Bishop’s Bank
...ations are more lengthy. They might include personal information about the depositor or instructions on distributing money. They provide a brief but fascinating glimpse of the life of the depositor. The notation for Johanna Reilly, who opened an account in 1852, reads "42 years old, St. Paul's Parish: a tall
Higher, Faster, Stronger: The Olympics
...to boycott the Moscow Games in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. Attending Mass at Saint Ignatius and Our Lady of Lourdes, Kobe Bryant was a star player at Lower Merion High School. Drafted in 1996, he spent all 20 years of his career playing for the Los