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Evening star., 1953-01-31
D. {. Painter Wins DeIayIn Bank Loot Hearing

A preliminary hearing for q
Washington house painter
charged with holding part of the
loot from a $4,000 Trenton
IN. j. bank holdup. was con-
tinued yesterday until Febru-
ary 6.
United States Commissioner
Cyril s. Lawrence ordered the
delay to give John r. Lyons, 26,
of the 5000 block Of M street
S. E. an opportunity to obtain a
lawyer.
FBI agents said Lyons had
$1,000 In $40 bills that were
taken on January Is by three
masked bandits from the Tren-
ton bank.
The money, according to an
FBI spokesman, was given to
Lyons by Leonard JaShenski. ar
Evening star., 1953-01-31

rested three days ago in Atlanta,
Ga.
The spokesman said Lyons
and JaShenski were excel
mates and that JaShenski gave
the money to the painter on his
way South.
FBI agents have recovered
about $35, 900 of the bank loot.
Evening star., 1953-01-31
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and Exhibit Hall open.
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dark daily and Sunday.
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the comrades should strengthen
their influence in the "Right-led
unions" More recently, in its Au-
gust and September issues, the
theoretical organ of the conspir-
acy presents the way in which
the "Left-led unions" are to has
ten this process. In addition, 1t
is in the labor movement that
the Reds see the opportunity in
the first instance" Of weaken
ing" American defense against
Soviet Russia.
Old Trick, New Trappings
just when the expose of espi-
onage in our radar defenses is
revealing the extent of Red pen
etration, the Communists are
counting on a trick in propagan-
da to make headway in the labor
movement. This is an old scheme,
dressed up for the new occasion:
the representation that any in
jury to the Soviet fifth column
is an injury to the unions. Such a
contention is thoroughly untrue.
No union has been hampered
by the campaign against the
Communists. Such representa-
tions are as false today as they
aUere lohen successfully put ouer
IN the past.
When the Voorhis Act, tight
ening up registration of foreign
agents, was adopted 13 years
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LOUIS r. BUDENZ
The Plot Against Labor

chusetts Federation Of Labor. An
official of that organization has
sent me excerpts from the pro-
ceedings of the convention to
which the report was made. His
purpose was to point out that
the Federation is opposed to
Communism, as ! knew to be the
case. But he also sent Mr.. Kel-
ley'S full report which, in gen.
eral, assails "the evils of Com
munism" but adds that "Ameri-
ca is in greater danger today
from McCarthyism than from
Communism" And he proceeds
to state, ''the headline hunter
from Wisconsin has slandered
and slashed his way across the
national scene with a fury rem
iniscent of a Hitlerian storm
trooper"
BY such unrestrained language
Mr.. Kelley, unfortunately, offsets
his general statement in opposi-
ton to Communism. His words
are precisely those the Commun-
lists want him to use. Though he
has done so unwittingly, be is
giving support to the instruc-
tions of G. nj. Malenkov in Oc-
tober, 1852, that the United
States be represented as follow
ing in the steps of Hitler. This
is the a0hole theme of MdIen-
koU's discussion of this country,
repeated ooer and oUeT again.
Nothing In Common
Beyond all that, the charges
are not accurate, to say the least.
/ have been present at several
hearings of the Subcommittee
under the Craftsmanship of SEN
ator Joseph r. Mccarthy where
witnesses who are hostile teven
notorious Communists and eSpi-
onage agents. have been given
courteous and considerate treat
ment. What ''slander" was COM
mitted against the Soviet agents
in the Government Printing Of
flee, or at Fort Monmouth, am
at loss to understand.
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met vigorous opposition, are proposing this high
sounding phrase an alternative type of tax
It is no such thing. only means that the tax
would be collected from the manufacturer. You
guess from whom he would collect it!
1t makes little difference to the man eking out
a living who collects the tax money, the manufac-
turer or the salesman. It hurts just as much both
ways-and is just as unjust
A mans minimum wage is directly proportioned
to the economic needs of himself and his family
A mans tax payments also should be governed by
these same economic needs and his wage.
Without a view to all factors of a case and
means of compensation, it is unjust to tax at the
same rate the rich and the poor.
AS long as we have both classes in this country
the rich and the poor, sales taxes evil and are
to be avoided as such.
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WASHfNCTON LETTER
More Red Double Talk In Poland

WASHINGTON - Slogans like
"the Church must keep out of
politics" or 'the pulpit must not
be abused for political pur-
poses," are as old as the hills.
They we're heard a thousand
years ago and they are still
heard today, in the countries of
the free world as we'll as behind
the Iron Curtain.
Behind these catch cries
stands, of course, that perpetual
problem which arises from the
relationship between the world
ly powers on the one hand-be
they represented by an emperor,
king, parliament or communist
dictator - and the Church--as
represented by the Pope and the
various national hierarchies--on
the other.
Whole libraries have been
written on this problem. Bloody
wars have been fought over it.
The calendar of saints shines
with hundreds OF names of men
and women who have died mar
tyrs' deaths as result of the
conflicts arising from disputes
over the rights of Caesar and the
rights of God.
One particular aspect of this
problem, which has innumerable
ramifications, is brought TO the
fore by the tragic situation in
Poland. Ii deserves to be singled
out and pondered because, with
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Coming Up!

Several weeks ago We noted that there seems to
be welcome and much needed trend appearing
in the proposals put forth basic solutions TO the
world problems. There are evidences that our gov
ernment leaders are drawing closer and closer to
the only true solntion-one based on the moral law.
Much has been made of Secretary Dulles recent
address on American policy in the periodicals
and the daily press We have been both praised and
condemned for advocating such fundamental pro
cedure.
This week the first results in the editorial
columns in many of the magazines John O. Pub
lie, in the letters to the editor departments. has
had the chance to read, reflect and raise his voice.
One of the resulting lines of thought expressed
in several letters. 1t is both intriguing and um-
mating
In substance, these several letters were very
much alike. The writers liked what the Secretary
said. 1t made sense, at the very least, it looked
new and was therefore, something that might be
tried
sWhy not" the writer's said "give it try?
We've tried everything else. Let's give this go.
Let's don't wait any longer-but rather choose
moral code or law and let's get Startedr
Choose some moral code? You might as well say
"Choose some multiplication table" the implication
being that there is choice therefore must be
than one Maybe several of varying or equal worth.
Two things stand out in this apparently eager
acceptance OF what is taken to be idea in the
eagerness itself which hops upon the proposal II
il were something entirely new, the product of
modern political ingenuity. The second Is the i'm
pcit indication of how far man has strayed from
knowledge that should be general, common and
fundamental.
There can no be plurality Of the basic
moral law than there be plurality Of laws
governing the addition of column of figures or Of
multiplying series Of numbers
The nulv uosSthfe Varianra In either fhe case
of moral law that governing numbers is in the
application Of the basic law to individual prob
lens The basic law of addition, say, remains the
same throughout the process Some may find 1t cas-
Ter TO add all the numbers first and then the
uneven. Whatever way they do it the answer is
bound TO remain the Two Plus two will always
yield four
The moral law is absolutely fundamental and un-
changing because it is a manifestation of the UNI
changing will of God. Man can be ignorant,
or less, of the moral law, ignore it. He cannot
invent IT, change il add to IT, anymore than he
could the law of numbers.
The moral law is not a new solution to world
problems as many would think II is new only IN the
sense that il is so long since il has been applied.
It's application in particular instances may be
innovation that is the answer 10 the sorry con-
dition of the world today.
The world today in its fumbng approach to the
re-introduction Of the moral law into It's governing
is much like the bookkeeper or scientist who Is just
discovering the science of numbers:
The right answers are coming upl
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Increased government expenditures bring the
need of increased government income Increased
taxation seems to be the only answer But there are
numerous kinds of taxes. Just any old tax will not
do.
The boys in Washington are hot on the trail
of new" federal tax. A national sales tax. To
public who, okingly or not views taxes with bale
full eye the prospect of sales" tax should evince
real heartfelt cries of pain. II be and usually
is. because of the inadequate incomes of many Of
those who would have TO pay il, unjust
sales tax is levied on the product itself. II is
indiscriminate. II does not take into consideration
the ability OF the individual TO pay.
Granted that any tax is a burden all - the
sales tax becomes oppressive only those who are
living already on minimum subsistence And this
particular class according TO surveys, is much
larger than would think
Minimum income is a relative thing. Ii varies
with the size Of the unit or family it supports II
will undoubtedly come a surprise to many, that
even in the present day Of full employment here
in America, Is per cent of the countrys spending
units took in less than $1,000 last year.
Almost any tax levied on such low income
groups would be oppressive. tax that in no way
took into consideration the circumstances of the
individual, in this case, most certainly would be.
And insofar this situation prevails, the sales
tax Is unjust and reprehensible.
Let Us not be mislead by the shyster proposal OF
manufacturers excise tax" The Hobbies inter
ested in the levying Of a sales lax having already
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Our homes are continually exposed to secular
means of communication bringing with them much
that is good certainly, and just certainly, much
that is bad.
Very often these magazines newspapers period
icals, television and radio programs Judged
good" only insofar as they innocuous not
positively harmful.
There are some things presented, even in the
secular vein that really outstanding and worthy
Of praise There are, also things that Catholic"
In content and presentation and these are espee
tally worthy OF commendation
Each week your Catholic Times carries column
with the listing Of the coming weeks teevsion and
radio programs that should be of special interest
10 Catholics.
Why not make il habit TO read this column and
watch or listen TO these programs then by card
or letter, LET the station know that such programs
are watched and appreciated
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slight notifications, it also pre-
sents itself in other countries.
In Poland, the communist re-
gime asks that the Church keep
out of politics." Common sense
would interpret this demand as
meaning that the Church refrain
from any criticism of the poll
cies pursued by the Red regime
and restrict herself to preach
ing the Gospel and administer
ing the Sacraments.
Now il is. of course, true that
the Church can never permit her
self to be restricted TO the four
walls of the sanctuary and ac-
cept a mere freedom of worship
as a substitute for freedom in
the true sense of the word. But
even if the Church were, under
force Of pressure, willing TO linn
it herself to narrowly circum-
scribed field of strictly religious
activities, would she thereby sat
isfy the demands of Red secular
rulers?
No, not in the least. She
would. then, as happened in Po-
land, be accused Of being "apa-
thetic" to, and "sabotaging the
interests of the people" Her
Bishops would be maligned as
foreign agents" and her priests
and lay folk would be perSecut-
ed as enemies"
The fact is-and the Polish
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nation of influential executives
in the business community.
Kiplinger's answer as re-
ported in the course of an ar
ticle in the October 10 New
York Times Magazine, Whats
on the mind of the Business
Man?" - is Unexpectedly frank.
Most business men, he says,
don't really like the unions and
would rather get along without
them.
That doesn't sound too encour-
aging. II could mean, for exam
pie, that the business commun-
ity is patiently waiting for fa-
vorable opportunity TO eliminate
the unions and return to the
open shop.
Progress Of Sort
According to Kiplinger, how
ever, this is not likely to hap
pen. 1.-THE unions" he hastens to
add, 'have been in.egrated into
business life and operations,
and business men know they are
here to stay"
This is progress of sort, but
it is a far cry from the milleni-
nm. Ii Kiplinger is right, it
means that the attitude of the
business community towards the
unions is based on expediency
rather than Christian social prin-
ciples. Such an attitude can only
be compared to that of group
of socialists who would reluctant
ly accept" the institution of pri-
vate property as a matter of
practical necessity or political
expediency and not for reasons
of principle. The right to pri-
vate property is no more sacred
than the right to organize.
II is possible that Kiplinger
has exaggerated the Opp0Sltl0n
Of the average American busi-
ness man to unionism. There is
reason to believe that a number
of American industrialists are
beginning to realize that union
ism is not only inevitable, politi-
cally speaking, but desirable and
necessary from the point OF view
of Christian social ethics. Our
own opinion is that there are
many such employers IN the
United States and that their
number is increasing.
The WoefuIIy Beniyhfed
We should not lose sight of
the fact, however, that while
many employers are probably
better than Mr.. KipIinger's aver
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ago, the Reds made out that it
would really injure the AFL and
rIO because they had certain con-
nections with unions abroad. This
has been proved to be an absurd
contention. 1t is now clear that
this act was aimed at the Soviet
fifth column. But, ironically
enough, the conspiracy itself
evaded the law by its fictitious
withdrawal from the Commun-
ist International.
Let Labor Take Heed
Today, the Communists frank
ly let us know that they are
counting on the thoughtless
statements of certain "conserva-
tive labor leaders to forward
their Red game OF infiltration.
The September number of Polit-
ical Affairs quotes, with plea
sure, assertions by certain trade
union publications and labor Of
ficials that moves made against
the Communist Party and its
fronts can become moves against
labor. In such declarations, those
labor men who make them are
unwittingly helping the Reds to
re-penetrate the unions and
make their policies those which
the Kremlin desires.
ii this pro-Red propaganda ad-
vances to any extent among the
unions, ii will be fatal for them.
Those forces which uniustly are
opposed to the organization of
workers will take advantage of
this to turn public opinion
against the labor Increment.
The Communists, on the other
hand, growing in influence by
this route, will capture the un-
ions in order 10 destroy them.
The Wreck Of the labor more
nent throughout the countries
under Soviet poiuer is q 1ourn-
ING that cannot 90 atnheeded.
MalenkovsS Theme
A few weeks ago, | referred to
the big use that had been made
by the Daily Worker of Kenneth
]. KelIey's report to the Massa-
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Bishops memorandum of last
May to the communist president
of their country makes it clear
beyond doubt-that the catch cry
'let the Church stay out of poll
tics" does not at all mean what
it appears to mean.
The communist rulers are not
at all satisfied with a Church
that keeps "out of politics"
What they really want is
Church that "stays out of poll
tics" displeasing to the regime
and "goes into politics" a hun
dred per cent in support of the
regime.
They don't want a ruly indie
pendent Church ~ despite what
their constitution says about the
Church being separated from the
State, and the right to free exer-
else of religious functions. What
they are aiming at is a Church
that serves as a willing tool of
the government subservient to
and dependent on it. What they
aspire to bring about is really
new kind of union of Church
and State camouflaged as "a sep
aration of Church and State"
II would seem useful to bear
in mind the experiences of the
Church in Poland when the catch
cry calling for the Church ito
stay out Of politics" is heard
nearer home.
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age business man, many are con-
siderably worse. One group in
particular is woefully benighted
in its attitude towards unionism.
We refer to the owners and man.
ayers of some of our large agri-
cultural plantations, which have
come to be known as factories
in the field" These men, who
employ hundreds of farm work.
ers at incredibly low wages, are
violently opposed to unionism.
Their attitude is reactionary in
the worst sense of the word and
thoroughly indefensible from the
point of view of Christian social
ethics.
The general business commuri-
ity owes it to itself to repudiate
the arrogant point of view cur
rently expressed by group of
these plantation owners and man
ayers in south Louisiana. AS of
this writing, approximately 5000
farm lab0rers on four large
plantations in the sugar fields of
south Louisiana are out on strike
for the right to organize. The
union representing them, the
AFL National Agricultural
Workers Union, enjoys the con-
fidence and support and has
benefited greatly by the counsel
and guidance of jealous group
of well-informed priests in the
Archdiocese of New Orleans.
No Alternative
The owners response to the
unions courteous request for
recognition was uniformly mega
tive. All flatly refused to meet
with representatives of the un-
ion. One was bold enough to
state, in so many words, that
agricultural workers do not have
the right to organize and bargain
collectively. Another added in-
suit to injury by attempting to
speak for the very workers who
are out on strike. Because of
our concern for the employees
welfare" he stated in a very
patronizing letter to the vice
president of the union, 1--WE are
of the opinion that it would not.
be in their best interests, either
now or ultimately, for us to con-
sent to meeting with represen-
tatives of your union"
It is obvious that the union
had no alternative but to call a
strike. There is only one issue
in the strike. THAT issue, tran
cending all Others" the New Or
leans unit of the Catholic Com
mittee of the South has empha-
sized in a public statement, ''is
one on which the Catholic Com
mittee of the South may not re-
main silent and that is the
basic right of any workers, in-
dustrial or agricultural, to organ
ize."
The Catholic Committee of the
South, in supporting the right of
agricultural workers to organize
and bargain collectively, is only
doing what comes natural''-or
ought to come natural-to those
who are well instructed in the
social teaching of the Church.
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INQUIRY CORNER
Did St. Paul Deny
Equality Of Women?
INQUIRY CORNER

A. Was st. Paul denying the
equality of s0omen tUheu he said
that aOiUeS should be subject TO
their husbands in all thtngs?"
A. No. This text from st. Paul's
letter to the Ephesians (5:24)
compares the man and wife to
Christ and the Church. Such
comparison makes 1t obvious that
st. Paul is not ''belittling" wives.
He does point out the Christian
father is the head of the house.
Many women confuse equality
with identity. In the first letter
to the Corinthians he points out
in a magnificent passage N2:12-
81 that ''the body is not one
member, but many" The voca-
ton of woman is different, not
inferior. In marriage the man has
the responsibility of making fin
al decisions, but the Christian
husband sis head of the wife,
just as Christ is head of the
Church" Again in commenting
on this question he states: ''Yet
neither is man independent of
woman, nor woman independent
Of man in the Lord" Il Corin-
thians HID
Q. IF q man has SeperaL tDiUes
toho die and he remdrries lohich
one toiH be his wife in heaven?
What kind of a body piIl mis-
Shdpen person haze?
A. A similar question was put to
Christ by the Sadducees duke
20:27-30, inquiring as to which
of seven husbands would be a
woman's husband in heaven.
Christ replied that marriage is
part of our life in this world, but
that in heaven there viii be no
marrying and that we will be like
the angels. No doubt there will
be association with our loved
ones on earth who are with us in
heaven. but there will be no con-
flict of, personalities. st. Paul
gives us some light on the re-
Surrected body Il Corinthians
15:24-44) indicating that the ris-
en- body win be incorruptible,
glorious, powerful and spiritual.
No doubt it will be enough like
our present bodies to be identi-
fled yet lacking all the imper-
fections.
Q. What does the inUocdtion
"Ark of the CoUeTdnt" mean in
the Litany of the Blessed Vir-
giR2
A. The Ark of the Covenant
in the Old Testament contained
the tablets of the Law and other
gifts of God. It represented, even
after these sacred objects we're
lost or stolen, Gods presence
among the Jewish people. Even
when its contents we're gone it
was kept in the Holy of Holes
because of its representation of