Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-10-24
Spe|Iman Advises
|Chap|ains 10 Guard
Against Communism

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The chaplain's peacetime task is
to work for tolerance among men
and stand guard against Commun-
ism, Francis Cardinal Spellman,
Archbishop of New York, said today.
Cardinal Spellman spoke in the
Pentagon at the 10Th convention of
the Chaplains' Association Of the
Army and Navy.
For the glory of God and coun-
try, you, our chaplains. must con-
tinue to keep faith with our boys
on the home front, and keep afiame
fires of freedom, so that, with Gods
merciful help, the heart of our noble
Nation may never be fatally bruised
or broken by the brutal bludgeon OF
Communism" he declared, adding:
Elise, the final epitaph shall be
engraved upon the tombstone OF the
universe: Here lies a world of in
telligent human beings, destined for
life, love, happiness and peace, who
have instead achieved perfection in
setf-destruction.'"
Stepinac Termed Martyr.
Yugoslay Archbishop Stepinac,
sentenced to imprisonment, rs but
one of thousands, martyrs Of every
faith, whom corrupt, ruthless die
tators daily betray and befoul, Is
they WELD poisoned power and force
to achieve their goal Of Goddess gov
eminent throughout the world.
Cardinal Spellman told the more
than 300 chaplains present.
1.-THE first duty Of our postwar
chaplains is to help men make
peace among themselves" he said,
for, until they do, it Is futile and
foolhardy to believe they can make
peace among nations"
In a world Of promised peace,
he counseled the chaplains Ito keep
alive in our great Nations soul rev.
erence for God. respect for the
4 dignity and destiny of the indi-
vidual man. regardless Of ancestry
class or creed-a love Of God that
makes man tolerant, kind and just
to all his fellowmen."
Need of Chaplains Great.
There is great need for chap
lains In the armed forces today
Chaplain william J. Moran, assist
ant personnel ofiicer In the ONCE
of the Army Chief Of Chaplains
declared at the session earlier today
The conference is presided ovel
by Chaplain N. NJ. Ylvisaker, presi.
dent OF the association.
i Chaplain Moran said that re-
cruiting of chaplains for the Army
at present is being confined to vet
Grams OF the last war. He pointed
out that there we're 1892 cha plain,
on active duty as OF october !. A
total OF $500 chaplains were or
active duty in the Army during
the war.
Tribute to the understanding o.
Christian chaplains in their rela'
lions with Jewish soldiers during
the war was expressed at the meet
ing by Rabbi D. de Sofa Pool, presi'
dent of the Jewish Welfare Board
Rabbi Pool told the gathering thai
Christian chaplains often organized
supervised and frequently even con.
Quoted services for Jewish service
men on the Sabbath, at religious
festivals and on high holy days. HI
said this spirit of religion SHOWED
we can make q reality Of thu
United Nations in one world OF
I humanity"
Chaplain Martin Pooh OF thu
Army Chief of Chaplains Plan anc
| Training Division said a series Of A
lectures on building morale through
faith" is now being organized.
Chaplain School Stresses Morale.
The Chaplain School is now CIV
ing courses including map reading
counseling, public speaking and
music appreciation, Chaplain Erwin
T. May, recorder Of the Army Chap
lain Board, said today. He explained
the courses are given to aid chaplains
In building morale among the
soldiers
The association will hold its elec-
ton of officers at the morning ses.
sion tomorrow.
A message from Gen. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff. read yesterday
told the chaplains their work wa.
not yet finished. He pointed ou'
that the special contribution Of
chaplains to society rs in the realm
of character, and human character
is the source of world order or worle
disorder"
i The convention, which opened
yesterday, win continue through to.
morrow. Tonight,s session will b
addressed by DR.. Daniel Polling o.
Philadelphia and the Most Rev
william r. Arnold, retired Army
chief of chaplains.
Yesterday, the General Commits.
sion of Army and Navy Chaplain!
at its meeting in the Hotel 240t
adopted a resolution recommending
that the Naval Academy and Yves,
Point weave into their studies ele-
ments of moral and spiritual leader
ship as they pertain to stan and line
Iofficers.
The recommendation will be for
Iwarded to the Secretary of War and
the Secretary of Navy.
i Earlier, at luncheon, Veterans
Administrator Omar Bradley told
the chaplains there is no better