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Evening star., 1953-04-26
| |Adenauer's Plan
To Rearm Faces
Challenge in Court
BY the Assoeioted Press

/ BONN, Germany, April lo.-A
sharp political-legal battle ap-
peared shaping up here tonight
/ over Chancellor Konrad Ade-
nauer's plan to get West Ger
! many's treaties to rearm with the
West signed into law without the
approval of Parliament's upper
house.
The Socialists announced they
were going to the Federal Su-
preme Court to fight DR.. Ade-
nauer's aim of by-passing the
balky Bundesrat, the upper house.
The Bundesrat yesterday rejected
DR.. Adenauer'S demand for i'm
mediate ratification Of the trea-
ties and voted to decide after
the court rules on their constitu-
tionality.
| DR.. Adenauer said angrily he
would hand the pacts to Federal
President Theodor Heuss for sig
nature anyway. He pointed out
they had already been approved
by the popularly-elected lower
house and contended that their
main portions do not require
Bundesrat concurrence.
This put Mr.. Heuss on the
spot. The German President is
elected by Parliament and is re-
garded as above party politics.
Urged by Legal Experts.
DR.. Adenauer's legal experts
said Mr.. Heuss could sign the
| treaty bills, which would give
West Germany virtual sover-
eighty and eventually would en-
power the government to call up
100000 German soldiers for the
projected six-nation European
army.
The Socialists. against rearm-
ament, held DR.. Heuss should not
sign.
The new fight over the year.
old treaties - the allied-Bonn
peace contract and the army
pact - had West Germany in a
new political stew just when
most people had hoped the
battling was all over.
Things had looked rosy only
last Sunday night when DR.,
Adenauer returned in triumph
from his visit to the United
States and Canada. He had
pledged President Eisenhower
that he would push the rearma-
ment pacts through to final rati-
f1cation quickly. The powerful
lower house of Parliament had
approved them handily last
month.
Charges Politics.
But the Bundesrat's refusal to
ratify now struck DR.. Adenauer
a blow. He charged that the
upper house "grotesquely mis-
represented the will Of the
people" and played domestic
politics with a fateful issue
while the world situation bal
ances on a raZor's edge"
When DR.. Adenauer indicated
his intention to bypass the up
per house and hand the bills to
Dr.. Heuss for signing Tuesday,
the Socialists went into action.
They declared DR.. Heuss had
promised them several weeks ago
that he would not sign the treaty
bills If there was a suit pending
about their constitutionality. It
was on the strength of this
promise the Socialists said, that
they had dropped previous plans
to file a suit to enjoin DR.. Heuss
from signing.
Socialists Plan Suit.
Now the Socialists were report
ed planning to rush through a
treaties constitutionality. Then
they would try to hold DR.. Heuss
to his reported promise.
They also planned a second
suit to establish that all Sec
tions of the treaty bills require
approval Of the upper house.
DR.. Heuss sent telegram to
Socialist Chairman Erich Ollen-
hauer tonight suggesting con-
ference to talk things over.
Evening star., 1953-10-30
EGirI in Morals Case
Who Gave Age as q
Admits She Is IS

A young girl, who gave her age
as % when she was arrested last
month for soliciting prostitution,
was turned over to Juvenile au-
thorities yesterday. after she ad-
mitted she was only 15.l
The girl, Catherine E. Ray,
was arrested on September 18. in
the Ebbitt Hotel by Morals Divi-
sion detectives. Police also ar
rested M/Sergt. William Steele,
who lived with the girl in a
trailer court in Alexandria, on
charges Of violating the Mann
Act and pandering.
Detective Pvt. Nicholas Vasile
today declared that Steele, who
is awaiting grand jury action,
met the Ray girl in Mobile, Ala,
where he was stationed few
months ago. When he was trans
ferred to the District, Pvt. Vasile
added, he sent for the girl.
On Wednesday, Judge John j.
Malloy sentenced the girl to pay
$10O fine or serve Is days in
jail for vagrancy, after the solic-
ltlng charge had been dropped.
She had been in Jail ever since
she was arrested and was unable
to put up $500 bond.
Yesterday the Municipal Court
probation office discovered her
true age and Judge Malloy
turned the girl over to the Ju-
venile Court.
Evening star., 1953-10-30
Sand Spreader License
Plea Denied Transit Co.

The District Commissioners
yesterday rejected a request that
is sand-spreaders of the Capital
Transit Co. be allowed to operate
without payment of license fees.
On the advice of Corporation
Counsel Vernon E. West, they
decided that existing laws pro-
vide for no such waiver of fees.
The company pointed out that
the Spreaders are used exclu-
sively to sprinkle sand over icy
streets used by transit buses.
Since private automobiles bene-
fit by this activity, too, the COM
pany contended the trucks are
used entirely for the benefit of
the public"
Capital Transit customarily
gets six-month licenses, effective
for the winter months between
October l and March 81. The
rest Of the year, the vehicles
stand idle, a company spokes-
man said. The cost of licensing
these vehicles is $51 each for II,
and $76 each for the remaining
four-a total of $865 a year.
Evening star., 1953-10-30
to Increase
Height of Antennu

Station WTOP-TV yesterday
was granted permission by the
District Commissioners to in
crease the height of its So0-foot
broadcasting antenna by 7S feet.
The taller antenna is proposed
to increase station range and
broadcast efficiency" according
to a station official. The tower
is located at 4001 Brandywine
street NV,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Father WinkIer Cites Church
FEPC Views To Senate Group

"Color, creed, place of origin are
not reasonable terms on. which to
hire or refuse employment" Fa-
ther Augustine Winkler declared
Wednesday night in an appearance
before the Senate Commerce and
Labor Committee
Father Wlnkler whc is director
of Social Acton for the Columbus
Diocese, addressed the Senate unit
as a representative OF the newly
formed Ohio Catnolic Committee
for Fair Employment Practices.
1T is the proper function of the
state to protect the interests and
rights of all its citizens FIR. Wink
Ter asserted. "and one of the most
fundamental rights OF all is the
right to live and the means TO sus-
tain that life .
Almost every man acquires the
means TO life by working for an
other. That is theu only access to
the goods of the earth which God
intended for all If that right,
which adheres equally in all, is
not to be meaningless all must
have the opportunity for employ
ment on reasonable terms"
Father Winkler also refuted two
arguments which foes of eompul-
sorry FEPC nave adyanced-that we
cannot legislate morality and that
the state must not act hastily be-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

cause the traditions and patterns
of conduct cannot be disturbed
without dire consequences to soci-
ETY..
1T is not a question OF legislat-
ing morality" be explained, but
of Furnishing breaches OF moral
law we all recognize | am sure
these people would not ask the
state to resclnd her laws punish
ing murderers an1 thieves on the
ground that she could not legislate
morality"
Il think every sincere person
will admit that ltracition) is
rather weak argument a refuge for
those who do not want corrective
action or who would avoid un-
pleasantness at the expense of
those who Suffef injustice. Our
cries for justice foi peoples of 9th
er lands are muteu by our own ac-
tions,"
In concluding, Father Winkler
asked the Committee to recon-
mend passage OF bill which
would correct employment abuses.
Paul J. Lynch, president of the
Catholic Interracial Council, Co
lumbus, reiterated these same prin-
cipIes in an appearance before the
House Industry and LABOR Commit
tee that same evening.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

he attended st Jonn's high school
He then entered st Charles Col
lege. Columbus. where he received
his B.A. degree IN June 1892 For
his theology course he went to st.
Mary of the West Seminary, Cincin-
natl.
Ordained in April, 1886 by the
late Bishop Hartley, he was first
assigned to Holy Name parish, Co
lumbus, as assistant pastor. Two
years later, he va, transferred TO
St. Peters, Steuberville He served
there one year before receiving his
appointment as pastor of ST. Lads
lauS parish, Columbus
In 1947. Father Klinec left ST. La
dislaus TO go TO Catholi, University,
Washington, DC. to do graduate
study in theology In June, 1946,
after he had received mis- S.T.L. de-
gree, he was appointed assistant
pastor of St. Mary here
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

The woeful plight of millions of
East Germans who live under the
vice-like grip OF Communist rule
was told here last week by a Ger
man welfare worker who has talked
with hundreds OF refugees from
the Red zone.
Mrs. Helen Laslowski, who was
in Columbus for a first-hand lock
at the manner in which social
agencies function, declared that
East Germans are living in the
clutches of a government similar
to Hitler's Third Reich.
"Afost of them are accustomed
to Communist domination, just as
they became used to Nazi rule, ,
she asserted. Many of those who
flee the zone have done so after
they learn they are blacklisted:"
The 48-year-old Catholic welfare
worker went on TO explain that It
was extremely easy to become
blackIisted. For instance, she said,
one man was sentenced to 10 years
in prison just after he returned
from a visit to Switzerland. He
was charged with spying because
he had visited a Western country.
The Communists, Mrs. Lasklow-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

In one of the principal address
es, His Excellency Archbishop Am
leto G. Cicognani, Apostolic Dele
date to the United States. told the
National Catholic Family Life Con-
ference that all peoples-even the
pagan Romans-have looked on
marriage as something sacred
In view of this general recogni-
tion that marriage is directed TO
higher than earthly goals. he said,
"the attempt of materialistic athe-
istic atheists to deny marriage its
spiritual character and trample
the rights of man under the ma
chinery of the state is not only
repugnant but incredible.
The prelate made his remarks at
a Pontifical High Mass marking
the opening of the 2lst annual
convention of the conference. The
Mass was offered in Philadelphia's
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul,
with Archbishop Cicognani acting
as celebrant. In the sanctuary
was the convention host, Archbish-
op John F. O'Hara, csc, of
Philadelphia
Delivering the sermon at the
Mass, Archbishop Patrick A.
O'Boyle of Washington asserted
Continued on Page p
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Plan Fund Appeal For
Diocesan Development
School Superintendent Speaks
In DenisOn L. Lecture Series

The Rev. Bennett G. Applegate,
superintendent of Diocesan schools,
told a thronged auditorium At Den
ison University Tuesday night,
March II, that it is impossible for
the Church and State to live and
develop in complete isolation and
ignorance of one another"
Father Appiegate. who address
ed the students, faculty and gen
eral public at the Granville institu-
ton, had been invited to partici-
pate in the Public Lecture series
BY Professor Frederick Writ. Of
the Denison faculty, Sho is in
charge of the series.
Father Applegate's talk on Sep
aration of Church and State drew
generous applause from the su-
dience
Explaining the nature of the
three societies-the family, the
State and the Church, according to
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
DisloyaI Parents
Forfeit Children,
Czech Law States

ROME (NC, - A new Czecho.
slovak law empowers the state to
deprive 'reactionary'' parents of
their children.
According to reports reaching
here the law is called the law for
the defense of youth" and became
effective at the beginning of this
year.
1t states that parents who do
not educate their children in the
love of the people democratic re-
gime may have their children tax
en- from them ana sent to a col
lectiye educational institution.
The law also stipulates that chill
dren cannot be adopted by a fam
lily unless the regime is assured
that the children vii. be reared
lin the spirit of the peoples dem
ocratic order"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

Bishop Ready said the new
school never will neglect the train
ing of the whole person for it will
attend to care of the body training
of the mind and cultivation of the
WILL
"Noue Dame VIII stand foremost
in its equipment and curriculum
to give to the youth OF this great
metropolitan ares the finest edu-
cational opportunities available" "
the Bishop said.
Bishop Ready said Catholic
schools meet all requirements of
compulsory education in Ohio, and
he cited relations between Catholic
and public schools as friendly and
cooperative.
Catholic citizens" he said, al
ways will be among the first to
support needed improvements in
The public schooIs and in the pay
ment of adequate teachers salaries.
We support public education as a
conscientious duty of citizenship"
Continued on Page p
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Christian Party
In Venezuela Asks
For Civil Rights

CARACAS, Venezuela - (NC) -
Restoration of full civil rights in
Venezuela was demanded here by
the Christian Democratic Party in
a memorandum sent tC Provisional
President Colonel Marcos Perez
Jimenez shortly after his formal in
stallation.
The Party declared that before
sending its IA representatives to
the Constituent Assembly ii want
ed assurance that the press would
be absolutely free" in reporting
the Assembly's debates, that polit-
ical prisoners would be released,
and that the Central University
here would be reopened. The uni
versity was ordered closed by the
military junta established in 1948
following anti-government demon
strations by students last June.
The Constituent Assembly was
convened on December 8, week
after the three-man government
iunta headed by President German
Ssurez Flamerich had resigned and
new provisional government set
III under Colonel Perez Jimenez.
The Assembly is discussing new
constitution which will provide for
the election of new President by
popular ballot.
Originally organized as civic re-
fern group-the Comite de Or
ganization Politica Electoral indie
pendiente-The Christian Demo
Gratis are still identified by the
initials, COPEI. Last year, COPEI
leaders sent letter to the military
regime condemning conditions in
concentration camps established
for political prisoners.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

ski continued, are concentrating on
indoctrination of youth.
stain replaced Cod" she re-
marked, and his picture was even
on the blackboards in kindergar
tens. Young people who don't join
the party are in grave danger Of
going to prison" +"
Although it is still permitted for
Catholics to attend Mass, she con-
tinued, the Reds are attempting 10
exert influence on the Church
Priests are not allowed TO criticize
the government from the pulpit.
Under such conditions 41.200
persons trudged to safety across
the Red boundary in Berlin during
the month of February. This week
some $4,000 refugees awaited pro-
cessing in Berlin, and many were
living in the rubble of buildings
blasted in World War H..
1t is precisely this refugee prob
lem to which Mrs. Laslowski has
devoted her life since Germany ca
pitulated. In Freiburg, she broad
casts bi-weekly radio programs and
conducts classes designed to in
form refugees on questions regard
Continued on Page D
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

Catholic philosophy and theology,
Father Applegate pointed out that
the great concern today |. the
question of the right and respon-
sibility that each society has IN
providing for the complete devel-
opment OF man and the fulfiliment
OF his purpose through education.
The traditional American under
standing Of the function Of the
state and education was analyzed
by Father Applegate in the light of
the history Of the First Amend
ment and the Interpretation Of that
Amendment in the EverSon and
McCollum decisions Of the United
States Supreme Court.
Father Applegate pointed out
that since the same human person
is at one and the same time a
member Of the society which is the
Church and a member Of that so
ciety which is the State, a com
plete division or wall between those
two societies would mean a divid-
inc Of the human person, and hence
It is impossible for the church and
state to live in ignorance Of one
another.
This concept of the unity of
the human person is basic in any
discussion of the relations Of
Church and State" Father Apple
gate said. "Once we have defined
the nature of man and see the un-
ity of the human person as the
root requirement for a sound mu-
tual cooperation between Church
and State. the necessity Of religion
and religious education follows"
In closing. Father Apologize
pointed out the effects that the
philosophy of pragmatism has had
in modern legal theory and how it
has influenced education through
the medium of Court decision.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20

Ready formally dedicated and
blessed the school
To Bishop Ready Notre Dame
High School. which has been ded-
icated to the Sacred Heart Of Je-
sus. is glorious living monu-
ment of faith and love "
These bricks and stones placed
in symmetrical beauty by archi-
tects, contractors and workers OF
various trades, proclaim to this
community the living faith of hun
dreds of men and women" he
said.
1T is theil gitt OF praise and
glory to God, gift made precious
beyond human ejaculation by their
sacrifices and love "
Trains Whole Person
Notre Dame is not just another
school building o. civic improve
ment in Portsmouth Bishop Resby
said, '''it is a dedicated temple of
truth and a holy center for in
struction and example in Christ
living"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Conference Advocates
Subsidies For Families

PHILADELPHIA-(NC)-The Ma
tional Catholi~ Family Life Con
ference went on record here this
week in favor of government sub
sides for families. II a formal
statement, the convention dele
gates advocated a national Family
Allowance Act which "would al
leviate many of the serious hard
ships that still beSet large num-
bers of American families" "
The conference noted that de-
spite reform efforts and the "un-
paralleled resources of this coun-
try" there still exist economic
evils which are detrimental to
many families. And il indicated
that a government scheme of fam
ily subsidies would 60 far toward
preventing many mothers from be-
ing forced to work in mills, shops
and factories. (Such subsidies
have long been government policy
in Canada and some other natlons.)
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Catholics Suffer
From Red Force
In East Germany

BERLIN (NC) - Communist
authorities in eastern Germany re-
lentlessly pursue their efforts to
strangulate The Church-both spir-
ituaIly and materially
Those familiar with the situation
declare that the Red authorities
seem to be guided by the prir.
ciple that not the slightest favor,
concession or leniency must he
granted to either the Protestant
or Catholic Church-and they act
accordingly
Among these measures is the
withdrawal of the publication
license granted few months ago
TO the Catholic youth magazine
"Christophorus," the only one of
its kind in the Soviet zone. The
flimsv excuse for the ban was
paper shortage" The Protestant
youth magazine 'Stafette" met with
a similar fate.
During recent days, communist
authorities have begun TO eXpro-
pirate Church-owned property. 4
house owned by the Salvatorian
Fathers in the communist-ruled
eastern sector of Berlin has been
placed into the hands of the public
administrator The house contains
a chapel open to the public for
religious services.
The city bosses OF east Berlin
are also attempting TO seize
house in the suburb OF Biesdorf.
which is owned bs the Jesuits. At
present the property is used as a
retreat house for the Diocese of
Berlin. II also contains home for
aged in charge of the Berlin
Caritas organization
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Plan Three
Hi-SchOOls:


A Diocesan Development Drive
to raise funds fot q new st. Vim
cent 0rphanage, tor erection of
three new nigh schools in Franklin
County, and for expansion of the
present miss on districts particu-
larly those in the Pike County
atomic plant area was announced
this week by Bishcp Ready.
Plans for the campaign were
discussed yesterday al a meeting
at st. Charles Seminary attended
by all Diocesan and Religious
priests serving IN parishes in the
Columbus metropolitan area. The
Seminary session followed meet
ings of pastors tom parishes in
the Diocese in the previous three
weeks.
The campaign for funds for
three new Catholic high schools
will be restricted t. Franklin
County. as many communities in
the Columbus Diocese have already
had or are preparing to conduct FL
nancial drives tol high schools.
Plans for one of the nigh schools
have already been completed, and
construction IS scheduled to begin
soon Portsmouth dedicated its
new Notre Dame High last Sunday
and Mt. Vernon st Vincents is to
begin construction next month.
A diocesan assessment will be
levied against parishes outside
Franklin County to meet a proper
tionate and tsir share of the cost
of the orphanage and mission de-
velopment.
The mission development pro-
gram is aimed to fulfill the many
needs of the church in the fast
developing Pike County atomic
plant area and nelghboring mission
lands in the Diocese.
The present t00.000 population
in Pike and the three surrounding
counties is expected to double.
There are 10 parishes in the area
two in Portsmouth, two in Chilli
cothe and one eacn in West Ports
mouth. New Boston Wbeelersburg,
Jackson MellstOh. Otway and
Pond Creek. A mission church car
ed for from st. Msry.s Parish in
Chillicothe is the only Catholic
Church in Pike County. Father
Raphael Rodgers and Fr Lawrence
O'Connor of st. Mary's Chillieothe
presently are in charge OF plans for
caring for the influx OF population
in the Atomic Development Area.
Campaign funds will also finance
the construction of a new St. Vim
cents 0rphansge TO replace the
present aged buildings at 1870
East Main Street Expanded facil-
tiles will enable the institution to
take care Ot the orphans now at
4 st. Vincent's and at ST AIMS.
I At present each institution cares
for about one hundred children on
q yearly average
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-03-20
Msgr. Kiefer
Offers Mass
For Father

Solemn Requiem Mass was offer
ed in Corpus ChrlSti Church, Co
lumbus, Wednesday, Mar. 18, by
Monsignor Joseph p Kiefer, Pastor
of ST. Anthony church. Bridgeport,
for the repoSe of the soul of his fa-
ther, Philip Kiefe., who died Mar.
ID.
Deacon of the Mass was Father
Albert V, Kessler. Pastor of Corpus
Christi church, columbus; Sub
deacon was Father Paul Richter,
pastor of st Anthony church,
Steubenville; and Father Francis
X. Schweitzer, assistant pastor of
Corpus Christi church Columbus,
was master of ceremonies.
The sermon was delivered by
Monsignor Edmund A. Burkley,
pastor of st Mary church, Colum-
bus. Bishop John King Mussio,
Bishop of the Steubenville diocese,
was present in the sanctuary at the
Absolution.
Mr.. Kiefer, a lifelong resident of
Columbus, was born November 10,
1866. His wife, Ida Schmidt Kiefer,
died June l3, 1887. while their son
was completing his studies for the
priesthood in Innsbruck, Austria.
In addition to Monsignor Joseph
Kiefer, the deceased is survived by
four daughters, Mrs Marie Hayes,
Mrs, Helen Beerman, Mrs. Lillian
Baker. and Mrs. Lucille Pollen:
three sisters, Miss Katie Kiefer,
Miss Frances Kieter, and Mrs. Rose
Kramer, all of Columbus. He is
survived by five grandchildren and
nine great grandchildren