Evening star., 1942-06-13

is trying to disrupt the work of
churches and clergymen as little
as possible. In certain instances
churches have been exempted from
regulatory orders and in others
Government bureaus have at
tempted to soften the blow.
Latest rule in favor of the
churches will entitle clergymen to
the highest type ration of gasoline
under the new coupon plan which
will go into effect during July in
the East Coast area. Clergymen
requiring use of automobiles in the
performance Of their duties will re-
ceive &C" books. which will entitle
the holders to additional amounts Of
gasoline In sufficient quantities ito
carry on work related to the war
effort or to the maintenance OF es-
sential public or civilian services.
The OPA, which administers the
gasoline rationing, said that among
the services for which the &C" books
will be issued will be the giving Of
religious comfort"
The OPA also announced this
week that certain religious articles
and emblems come under the price
fixing regulations. These include
articles such as crucifixes and rosa
ries, but Bibles and prayer books are
not covered by the regulation.
Previously. the once Of Defense
Transportation announced that
travelling for the purpose of religious
worship is exempt from the terms
Of the recent drastic transportation
limitation order. At the same time.
the rationing administration In
Pennsylvania approved the use of
automobiles to drive to religious
training camps.
However, despite priorities, it was
predicted this week by the execu-
tive secretary Of the Portland, Greg,
Council of Churches that fewer
church meetings and conferences
may be held during the next year
because Of rationing.
Ration note: The Rev. j. B. M.
Armour, general secretary of the
British and Foreign Bible Society.
told the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in Canada this
week that within a very short time
it may be necessary to ration the
Holy Scriptures among the United
Nations. Destruction of printing
machinery through bombing raids
and rationing Of paper are the
reasons.
Days Of Prayer Urged.
Prayers will be offered in churches
and synagogues this week end for
righteous peace" while next week
end clergymen in the United States
and Great Britain have been asked
to pray for Russia.
Prayers this week end have been
urged by the National Conference Of
Christians and Jews in connection
with the observance of Flag Day,
which is being made a tribute to
the United States. A statement
issued by the conference suggests
that Flag Day may be the occasion
for reflection upon the spiritual
stake involved in the cause of United
Nations, and expresses the hope that
after the war, under the banner of
a united mankind. all the nations OF
the world will be joined together in
peace based upon justice and
brotherhood.
In Britain. the Archbishop OF
Canterbury has named June 81 as
day Of prayer for Russia. 1t is the
nearest Sunday to the anniversary
of the signing of the Anglo-Soviet
Alliance on June %, 194l. The arch
bishop has authorized use of q spe-
cial prayer for the occasion
The Religious Committee for Rus
sian War Relief, of which Presiding
Bishop Tucker Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church is honorary chair
man, has asked $4,000 religious lead
ers in the United States to hold spe-
cial prayers and services for Russian
Christians on June 20 and II to COM
memorate Russian resistance against
the Nazis during the past year.