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The War Cry | MAY 2014
by MAJOR PAUL MARSHALL
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t was downright embarrassing. A highly regarded lawyer, whose
clientele had included members of New York City's highest echelon
of society, had become a man you would try to avoid. To put it bluntly,
he had become a drunk. You'd heard of social drinkers who became
alcoholics, but until now you'd never known one personally. This man
had been a trusted friend and advisor!
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Naturally he had been referred
to the best doctors, but somehow,
no doctor had been able to help.
In a seemingly short time he had
become a full-blown alcoholic.
Fortunately for him, he had not
lost all of his contacts; some
would gladly trust him again if
he could straighten out. Though
they would be sympathetic, they
wouldn't think of letting him touch
their legal matters now. When noth-
ing else seemed to help, someone
suggested The Salvation Army,
specifically a certain officer in
an "industrial home"--what we
now call an adult rehabilitation
center. This officer was Major
Wallace Winchell (no kin to Walter
Winchell, the radio reporter of
news and gossip some two decades
later). Major Winchell had seen
considerable success in his Army
ministry. Why not try him, since
When Mr. Tiumulty (bottom) learned
how Major Winchell (top) had helped
a man turn his life around, he opened
doors for The Salvation Army's
wartime service.
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