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Evening star., 1946-12-30

Miss Catherine Marie Anderson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Joseph Anderson, became the bride
Saturday morning of Mr.. Frank
Ambrose Finnerty, son of the late DR.
and Mrs. Frank A. Finnerty OF
Montclair, N. j. The ceremony was
performed in the Chapel of the An
nunciation, the Rev. Russell A. Phe-
Ian officiating and saying the nup-
tial mass. The wedding breakfast,
for only members of the two fami-
lies and few intimate friends, was
held in the Broadmoor.
Miss Mariana Patricia Anderson
was maid of honor for her sister and
the bridesmaids were Miss Gene
Bailey and Miss Dorothy Ann Don
nelly. They were dressed in very full
white net skirts with fitted lame
bodices.
The brides gown was of white
brocaded satin fashioned with a long
train. Her veil was held by tiara
of pearls and she carried a bouquet
OF white roses.
DR.. Urban Finnerty, uncle Of the
bridegroom, was his best man and
the ushers were MIR. Felix Paolucci
and Mr.. John Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Finnerty left later
in the day on their wedding trip and
when they return they will make
their home at 314 Nineteenth street
NE.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Pen Women Plan
Holiday Reception

The District Branch, National
League of American Pen Women,
will honor the new members of
1946 at a New Year reception from
4 to 6 pm. Wednesday at the studio,
1851 Columbia road NV.
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel will
serve as chairman and will be assist
ed by Mrs. Evelyn Norcross Sheriff.,
Mrs. Katherine S. Merritt, Mrs.
Tnez Sheldon Tyler, Mrs. Ellamay
Colvin Thomas, Mrs. Victoria Faber
Stevenson, Mrs. Ida Elaine James.
Mrs. Rene Jones Taylor and Miss
Ruby Nevins.
=. Mrs. James will conduct a semi
mar at the meeting of the poetry
group Of the branch at l pm.
Thursday in the studio. She will
also announce the winners in the
contest she judged on the theme of
her recent lecture, Poetry in
Music" Mrs. James won first place
in the contest, held this month, on
Poetry in Art" judged by DR.. Emily
Maddox.
Other speakers will include Mrs.
Lillian c. B. McA. Mayer, chairman
of the drama group, who will speak
on Poetry of Living Lines" and
Peggy Lawshe, who will talk on
"Radio as a Medium for Poetry"
Leila Pier King, poetry chairman,
has arranged the meeting.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
AdnziralNimitzP Praises WAVES
In Talk Before Wellesley club
By Gretchen Smith
Women's Club Editor.

ing high praise for the 100000
young men now demobilized, he
added that this group represents
an asset OF trained men that will
see us through any emergency in
the next three years. And it is the
first time in history that we have
all the ships we need"
So long as the Nation transports
its goods in ships, it will need ships
to protect that commerce, the
speaker emphasized. The Navy is
to the Nation as insurance is to the
family" he declared.
IF we make mistake in the
amount of insurance in our defense
forces. there will be no one to come
to our rescue and there will be dis
aster," he said. THE Navy should
be strong enough to support our
statesmen who are negotiating
treaties and trying to make agree
ments to prevent wars. Diplomacy
without force is bankruptcy. Weak
nations invite attack and strong
nations deter aggressors."
Admiral Nimitz spoke of the
atomic bomb trials last summer, held
"for the purpose of studying means
to defend ourselves against such at
tacks."
"The atom bomb is the most ter
rible weapon devised" he declared.
aTf ie o1eo a vary oYrepsiye weaDon 81
The Navy is Fundamentally sup
porting efforts to abolish the atomic
bomb and "other weapons Of mass
destruction" the speaker asserted.
But those things move slowly. The
United States will outlaw the atom
bomb and will support proposals to
limit armaments, under conditions
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Ceremony Is Held
In Greek Church

Before background OF white
gladioluses, snapdragons and palms,
Miss Virginia Sembekos, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Sembekos, be-
came the bride last evening of Mr..
Anthony John Petroutsa, son Of
Mrs. John Peter Petroutsa and the
late Mr.. Petroutsa. The Rev Aimi-
lianos Lalousis officiated in St.
Sophia Greek Orthodox Church.
Wearing an ivory satin gown with
an illusion neckline outlined with
seed pearls, the bride was escorted
by her father. Her veil of silk illu-
sion fell from tiara OF satin
trimmed with seed pearls. She car
ried a shower bouquet of white roses
with a white orchid and baby's
breath.
Miss Felicia Chipouras was maid of
honor for her cousin. She wore a
pink faille dress and carried pink
roses.
John Peter Petroutsa, nephew of
the bridegroom, was the ring bearer,
and Margaret Rose Sembekos was
the flower girl for her aunt.
Mr.. Peter Koutsandros was the
best man and the ushers were Mr.
Charles Pappadeos, Mr.. George Sem
bekos, Mr.. George L. Chipouras, Mr..
Anthony Sembekos and DR.. Harry
Sembekos.
After a reception in the hall of
the church the couple left by motor
for Florida. They will be at home
upon their return at 1901 Massachu-
setts avenue.
The bridegroom attended River
side Military Academy and the Uni
versities of Florida, New York and
Columbus. He served in the 5th
Air Force in the Southwest Pacific.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Miss Betty Morris
Married Yesterday

In the Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Church at o'clock yes
terday afternoon, Miss Betty JEAN
nine Morris, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Hunter Morris, and
Mr.. Walter Frederick Bumgarner,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray L. Bumgar-
ner, were married by the Rev. Ed
ward G. Latch. An informal recep-
ton followed for members Of the
families and wedding party.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and she wore white
satin and illusion gown. Her finger
tip veil was held by Juliet cap of
net and she carried shower bou-
quet of white carnations and stepha-
notis. Her only ornament was an
amethyst and pearl lavalier, which
was given to her mother on her
18th birthday.
The maid of honor, Miss Jean
Knox, wore a moss green net gown
and carried Briarcliff roses. The
other attendants were Miss Beverly
Bumgarner and Miss Meridel Hick-
inson. Their gowns were pink
mousseline de sole and their flowers
were American Beauty roses. Mr..
Harvey Otterman was best man and
the ushers were Mr.. Kenneth Crow
ley, jr., Mr.. Robert Lewis, Mr.. How
ard Armstrong and Mr.. Thomas
Boone.
After their wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bumgarner will make their
home in Columbus, where the for
mer is attending Ohio State Univer-
sity. The bride attended American
University and taught at the
Dmitrieff School of Music.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Lorraine Benton
Becomes Bride

The wedding of Miss Lorraine
Benton, daughter of Mrs. Ralph w.
Benton of Washington and the late
Mr.. Benton, to Mr.. lie Roy S.
Graham, son of the Rev. and Mrs.
Iverson Graham of Marion, S. c.,
took place yesterday afternoon.
The double-ring, ceremony was
performed in the Wesley Methodist
Church at o'clock, with the BRIDE
groom's father officiating, assisted
by the Rev. Clarence E. Wise. The
wedding music was given by Mrs.
Barbara Mcneil, organist, and Miss
Jane Charshee of New York.
Escorted and given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. Homer Claiborne,
the bride wore gown of white
satin with a finger-tip veil of illu-
sion held in place by a tiara of
orange blossoms, and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
sweetpeas.
Miss Sarah Graham, sister of the
bridegroom, was the brides only at
tendant, and she wore blue net over
taffeta and carried bouquet OF
red roses. Mr.. Iverson Graham,
jr., was his brothers best man, and
the ushers were Mr.. Charles Null
ranen and Mr.. Victor Nash.
Evening star., 1946-12-30

room were turned out and a soft,
mellow light was given by the
numerous white candles. Red roses
were on the buffet, coffee and tea
tables and on the punch table were
pink roses. The latter table was very
fascinating for on it was an elec-
trio fountain, arranged in tiers,
from which bubbling champagne
punch flowed.
The buffet was picture Of
beauty. Not only was it beautiful,
but the food tasted wonderful. The
contents weren't the usual run-of-
the-mill things, either. The sand
wiches had been cut into all sorts
of special designs, and there were
hors d'oeuvres of every description,
as well as cakes, mints and nuts.
The gathering, which included all
of the seasons debutantes, service
people and residential Washington,
danced to the rumba music of
Barnee's Orchestra. And at 6
o'clock, they heard an original COM
position by Barnee, written espe-
cially for the twins.
Virginia and Elizabeth decided
not to have any assistants, thus CIV
ing their young friends time to dc
all the dancing they wanted to, but
Mrs. Baker did have some assist
ants. Coming from out of town to
be present at the festive occasion
and to take their turns at pouring
coffee and tea were Mrs. George
Weems, Mrs. John j. Hyland, Mrs.
Raymond E.. Crooke and Mrs. j. e.
M. Wood. Alternating with the out
of-towners were Mrs. Martin Vogel
Mrs. John H. Goodell, Mrs. Atel.ee
Elgin, Mrs. William Jenkins, Mrs.
William Wayne Wirgman, Mrs. Plus
Spicker, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis Dres-
ser, Mrs. John P. Jackson, Mrs. Will
liam Bride, Mrs. James Newman
and Mrs. Jerauld Wright.
The Bakers haven't been in WASH
ington very long. They came to this
city from San Francisco a little
over month ago and will be here
for a couple Of years while CAPT.
Baker is attached to the Chief of
Naval Operations Office,
Evening star., 1946-12-30

Miss Lillian Belkov and Mr..
Samuel Kier were married yesterday
afternoon in the B'nai Israel Syna-
gogue by Rabbi Henry SegaL A re-
ception followed the ceremony.
The bride, who is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyman Belkov, was
escorted by her father. She wore a
white satin gown with a flnger-tip
veil and she carried bouquet OF
white roses with an orchid.
Mrs. Anne Katz was matron OF
honor for her sister-in-law. She
wore a chartreuse gown and carried
a bouquet of tea roses. The other
attendants were Mrs. Sylvia Belkov,
sister-in-law of the bride; Mrs.
Marvin Bernstein, sister of the bride,
and Mrs. Shirley Lipman, another
sister of the bride. They all wore
blue gowns and carried pink roses.
Miss Meredith Ann Belkov, niece OF
the bride, was the Junior bridesmaid
and the brides brother, Mr.. Erwin
Belkov, was the Junior usher.
Mr.. Hyman Kier was best man for
his brother and the uShers were Mr..
Louis Belkov, brother of the bride,
and Mr.. Marvin Bernstein and Mr..
Edgar Lipman, brothers-in-law OF
the bride.
The couple went to Lakewood,
N. j., on their wedding trip. They
will make their home in Washing
ton.
Mre Kier attended Straver Busi-
ness College, and her husband re-
ceived his A. B. degree from City
College of New York.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Dinner Parties
To Precede Ballet

Many dinner parties of interest
have been planned for next Thurs
day evening preceding the Jooss
Ballet in Constitution Hall, the
benefit performance presented by
the Smith College Club of Wash
ington.
Those entertaining at dinner and
later taking their guests to the
ballet will be the Ambassador OF
France and Nine. Bonnet, Justice
and Mrs. Felix Frankfurter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph E. Davies, the Ambas-
sador of Denmark and Mrs. de
Kaufman, Col. and Mrs. Robert
Guggenheim, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Max Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lawrence Houghteling, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric Johnston and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Carroll Glover.
Mrs. Robert Wilson, president OF
the club, will also entertain 16
children at dinner before taking
them to the performance.
The chairman of the benefit, Mrs.
Frederick Billings Lee. and Mr.. Lee
will have as their guests at dinner
and later at the ballet, Mrs. Lees
parents, DR.. and Mrs. Henry
Riphtor,
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Virginia and Elizabeth Baker
Presented bv Their Parents
By Ann Cline

Aprofusion Of flowers transformed
the west ballroom of the Shoreham
Hotel into veritable fairyland yes
terday. And all those flowers were
sent to the popular Baker twins,
Virginia Gordon and Elizabeth Al
exander, who were presented to So
ciety by their parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Harold Davies Baker.
The debutantes looked lovely, as
they always do, and the gowns they
wore were of their own design. The
off the shoulder costumes were
white satin, covered with white
chiffon, and they had hooped skirts.
The girls wore gold earrings and
necklaces and antique gold brace
lets. Adding dash of color to their
ensembles were the blue satin rib
bons tied to their arm bouquets of
white camellias.
Mrs. Baker chose long powder
blue crepe dress with V-neck, long
tight sleeves and flare drape In
front. She wore an exquisite sun
burst lavalier of sapphires and dia-
monds with earrings to match.
Mr.. Richard Peek assisted in the
receiving line by introducing the
guests to Capt. and Mrs. Baker and
their daughters.
Soon after the party got under
way the ballroom began to fill and
1t wasn't long before it was crowded.
Even though the room looks quite
large when empty, it takes o,l very
different appearance when y,u have
500 guests plus an. orchestra, tea
table, coffee table, punch table and
large buffet. And in addition to all
the flowers sent to Virginia and
Elizabeth-which, incidentally, we're
so many there weren't enough vases
to take care of them-the room had
been decorated with large palms and
poinsettias.
The large chandeliers in the ball
Evening star., 1946-12-30

which will assure safeguards to the
country"
In concluding, the admiral spoke
in strong support of the United Ma
tionS.
Every man and woman should
support the United Nations he de-
clared. TOO much is said about the
failure of the United Nations and
not enough about its success"
Mrs. Hugh Perrin, the club presi-
dent, presided and introduced the
speaker.
A brief talk on wellesley Today"
was presented following the adj
miral's talk by Miss Elizabeth Pratt,
a senior at Wellesley, now in WASH
ington for the holidays.
Mrs. Frank Vanderlip was intro
duced as the newly appointed vice
president succeeding the former vice
president who resigned following her
recent marriage.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Parties Over the Week End
Hold S0cietys Interest

a number of years. Mrs. Newell is
residing at the Parkfairfax, 1927
Preston road, Alexandria.
Mrs. LaGorce's luncheon guests
included Sonora de Belt, wife of the
Cuban Ambassador; Mrs. Willard
Culver, Mrs. Smith Bowman, Mrs.
Walter K. Myers, Mrs. Daniel w.
O'Donoghue, Mrs Gilbert LaGorce
and Mrs. D. w. Rented.
Miss Hilda Vallarino, daughter Of
the Panamanian Ambassador and
Mrs. J. j. Vallarino, was hostess Fri
day afternoon to group OF 701
or more at cocktails. The party was
in honor of her brother and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Vallarino,
jr., of Panama, who came to spend
the holidays with the Ambassador
and his family. Sharing honors with
Mr.. and Mrs. Vallarino, jr., were Miss
Patricia Parker and her f1ance, 1t.
Col. Grayson Headley, whose mar
riage will take place Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vallarino, jr., brought
their two children jake and Carol,
to spend Christmas with their
grandpal ents and the Embassy
household was gay spot on Christ
mas morning.
Mrs. Donald Meredith McNeale
and her daughter, Mrs. McNeale
Moffett, were joint hosteSses at an
after-6:30 party Friday, entertain
ing IN honor Of Mrs. McNeale'S
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Challis-King who are
here for an extended visit from
England.
Among the guests were Capt. and
Mrs. Robert Dyer, the Misses
Dorothy and Ylenita Dyer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Hardin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Connors, DR.. and Mrs. Jack
Lyons, DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hevenor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Hallett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ned Pendleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence S. Smith, Miss Betty
Benson, Mrs. Nina Carter Tabb, Mr..
William H. Lipscomb with his
daughter, Mrs. Wells Henderson,
and son, Mr.. Ross Lipscomb; Col.
Jack de La Motto, Col. Pete Van
Devanter, Mr.. Edward D. Van De-
vanter, Maj. Anthony Finch
Staunton, Mr.. George Pendleton,
Mr.. Bowdoin raighill, Mr.. Alvin
Parker and Mr.. Thomas Butt.
Members of the Capitals younger
set were feted at two parties Fri
day. In the afternoon Mrs. G.
Gilmer Easley gave gay tea dance
at the Chevy Chase Club for her
daughter, Miss Julia Nelson Easley,
who is student at Sweet Briar Col
lege. And Friday evening there were
about 200 guests having whirl at
the Wesley Heights Club. DR.. and
Mrs. Arch Lockhart Riddick enter
tanned in honor of their daughter,
Miss Anne Lee Riddick, and their
son Mr.. Arch Lockhart Riddick, jr.
who is home for the holidays from
Guilford College in North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. McElfresh
we're hosts at a dinner Friday eve.
ming at the University Club to an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth McElfreshs
to Mr.. Robert E. Gilbertson. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Gilbertson
of Bladensburg.
Miss McElfresh is a senior at the
University of Maryland, from which
Mr.. Gilbertson was graduated in
1914. He is with the Department
of Agriculture.
The wedding will take place in
June.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
SHRINE Wedding

Mr.. Hampden Fultz Drake an
nounces the engagement of his niece,
Miss Florence Kelsey, to Mr.. Alfred
Merriman Casey, jr., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Casey of Towson.
Miss Kelsey is the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clinton
Kelsey of Crozet, Va.
The wedding will take place in the
late spring,
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Taylor-Gritthb
|EngagementT old

A spring wedding is being
planned by Miss Marion Margaret
Taylor and Mr.. Ulysses Griffith w,
son of Mr.. Ulysses Griffith III of
Laytonsville. The engagement is
announced by Mr.. and Mrs. George
r. Taylor of Scranton.
The bride-elect is a graduate OF
Marywood College in Scranton and
received his M. A. degree from Col
umbia University.
Mr.. Griffith was graduated from
Strayer College and has been a
member of the Maryland House Of
Delegates for the past four years.
Evening star., 1946-12-30
Luncheon Cbaug

Mrs. William F. Burdick has
changed her luncheon tomorrow for
Miss Agnes Dunn from her own
home to the Shoreham. The change
was made necessary because of ILL
ness in the family of the hostess.
Evening star., 1946-12-30

Britain's colonies report that over
100000 English youths have stated
desire to emigrate to the domin-
ions.
Evening star., 1946-12-30

Mrs. John Oliver LaGorce enter
tanned at a luncheon Friday at
the Chevy Chase Club in honor OF
her daughter, Mrs. Byron Bruce
Newell, who has returned to make
her home here after an absence OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Zion Choir In Concert tomorrow
 Young WOmen's
 Missionary Society Sponsors Program

Vocal solos and duets will feature the post-Easter concert of the Zion Lutheran Church Choir, which will be presented in the church on Cher ry Street tomorrow evening There will also be a number of anthems and selections by the choir, Mrs. William Russell, organist and choir director, announced today.
 Mrs. Leon Squires, George Clau- sen Ernest V. Hole, and Miss Lois Rasmussen will be among the solo- ists, and Mrs, Squires and MT, Hole will be heard in a duet. There will be no admission charge, but an offering will be received.
 The concert is sponsored by the Young Women's Missionary Society, of which Mrs George Clausen is president. The members of the or- ganization will serve coffee in the social rooms of the church after the concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30

with fitted bodice and houffant skirt. It had an illusion neckline, and long sleeves, tapering to q point over the wrist, the entire length of the train was edged with ruffled tulle. She wore a tiara Of orange blossoms to which was fas- tened a fingertip veil of bridal il- fusion. She carried a bridal bouquet of calla lilies.
 Miss Edith Reardon of Thomas ton, as maid of honor was the brides only attendant. She wore a pink taffeta gown with bouffant skirt of oulle. She also wore a matching Queen of Scots bonnet of tulle and carried @ bouquet of assorted spring flowers.
 The brides mother wore a light blue dress with navy accessories and corsage of yellow rose buds and gardeniaS. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a pink dress with black accessories and wore a corsage of pink rose buds and gardenias.
 Miss L. Pauline Gates, church organist, presided at the organ and played Because" and T Love You Truly"
 A reception for the couple was held in the parish rooms of the church following the ceremony. About 100 guests attended from New York state, Bristol, Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Rosary Pilgrimages To ObserUe Jubilee
 Silver Anniversary Next Sunday
 At Summit, N. J., to Feature Address By Rev. Dominic Morris

Sunday May 5, Rosary Shrine, Summit, N. J., will mark the 18th anniversary of It's Solemn Rosary Pilgrimages which have been kept serni-annually since 1921. It was on May 22, 1921 that the first public pilgrimage was held on the rnonas- tery grounds under the direction of the Rev. Thomas A. Kempis Reilly, OF. to whom Rosary Shrine" owes it's name. On that day Father Reilly as delegate of the late Bishop O'Connor, blessed and dedicated a small grotto-like chapel which has since been replaced by the present magnificent sanctuary, a gem of lit- urgical art to the honor of the Eucharistic Christ and Ills Bless ed Mother, which was made possible by the persevering generosity of Rosary Pilgrims over many years. That was the very first public pile grimage in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary ever to be held in the United States, and for which oc- casion the then reigning Roman Pontif, Pope Benedict XIV, sent his special blessing.
 The silver anniversary will be Solemnized on the first Sunday of May with c coronation Pilgrim age" as Q hlial tribute of love, of confidence, of gratitude and of sup- plication to Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Our Lady made several pilgrimages for Us while she was on earth, from the gladsome Journey of the Visitation to the sor- rowful way of Calvary, Her desires,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
Marriage
 Intentions

Marriage intentions filed at the
 Bureau of Vital Statistics in City Hall include the following:
 Matthew Moran, 344 Willow Street. and Margaret Mary Can ming, 32 Kellogg Street.
 Dwight Clark Gager, Orange, Conn.,, and Alcine Webster Rip- pere, 5l Holmes Avenue.
 Joseph R. Baltrush, IA Cham bers Street, and Lucille Helen Marcinkus, l59 Draher Avenue.
 Wallace Arey Chapin, 35 Park Place, and Lucy Olds, Washing ton, D. 0.
 Edward Grabowski, 567 Buck ingham Street, Oakville, and Eve- lyn Ouellette, 323 River Street.
 Chester Wojack, l74 Spring Street, Union City, and Rita Gag non, 27 Harrington Avenue.
 Geno Ercoli, Carmen Street, and Yolanda Garbatini, 50 How ard Street.
 James Raymond Burns, 33 Syc- amore Lane, and Helen Marie Green, l082 South Main Street.
 Ralph Thomas Mecca, 1O2 Barnes Street Extension, and Lil- ina Delli Veneri. 113 sByrneside Avenue.
 John Daniel Flahive, 24 Gran ite Street. and Gloria Radke, 50l Watertown Avenue.
 Samuel Thomas Tropasso, 89 River Street, and Mary Mafalda Cipriano, 675 South Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-30
PreIote Asks 
 From Russia

Cologne, April (UP)-The Secretary of Joseph Cardinal Frings said today thatthe pastoral letter which was withdrawn in the Amer lean zone ct the request of Military Government officials referred al- most entirely to conditions in east ern Germany.
 The secretary pr. Robert Hurt gen, said copies of the letter were shown to British Military Govern ment authorities before being dis- tributed in the British zone.
 He said the British made no ef- fort to intervene. A British senior officer said i've are on very friend- ly terms with the Cardinal, who clearly has taken on the political leadership of the Catholics in vest ern Germany"
 We do not feel that the British or Americans are responsible for inhuman expulsions in eastern Ger many" Hurtgen said. "As early as September, Cardinal Frings went 70 British Headquarters to appeal through the British to the Allied Control Council to soften the blow which he felt was sure to be im- posed by the Russians against the wishes of the western powers"
 Hurtgen said the letter dwelt on four points-expulsions of civilians, failure to release war prisoners, in- discriminate arrest of suspected pro-Nazis and holding them without trial, and Agrarian reform.
 The Agrarian reforms being car- ried out are pure Communism and nothing else, and this is one of the most pertinent points," he said.