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Evening star., 1953-09-20
Child Registration
For PreschooI PLAY
Slated Tomorrow

Tomorrow is registration day
for 43 preschool play centers
at District Fairgrounds.
Children 3 and 4 years old
are eligible for the free program,
which is conducted for two hours
on weekday mornings with vol
unteer mothers helping the
Recreation Departments leaders.
The play program starts Oc-
tober 5.
The following units. for white
children only, will hold registra-
ton from 10 am. to noon and
l to 3 pm. tomorrow:
Chevy Chevy Chase Chase CGoGmmunity. 56o1 Con-
ineston SITS NV
Gal. GsllingeT; Twenty-secOnd and F
GEORGETOWN. Thirty-fourth and Volta
.trasis Hearst: W Thirty-sevepth and Quebec
- Janney. lar wisconsin avenue and Albe-
fourth and Thirty-ffth streets NV
Palisades, Edmounds and Sherrier
:, -stoddeTt,, :, Thirty-ninth and Calvert
Barnard. Fifth and Decatur streets
:, Rudolph. Second and Hamilton streets
Takoma, Fourth and Van Buren
,Edsewood, Third and Eyarts streets
:, : eIorma. Nineteenth street and Co.
Mitchell Park Twenty-third and
\, Powell. Sixteenth and Lamont streets
turkey Turkey Thicket:, Tenth street and
9 Ridge Ridge road and Burns street
Fort Greble. Nichols avenue and Ches-
Sousa. Thirty-seventh street and Ely
place Sc.
Hine, seventh and streets Sc
Bald Eagle Second and Joliet streets
Congress Heights. Randle and savan-
Hillcrest. Thirty-second and Denver
streets Sc.
Virginia Avenue. Ninth street and vir-
ginla avenue Sc.
The following interracial units
will hold registration from
10 am. to noon and l to pm:
Montrose, Park, Thirtieth and r
:, Raymond Tenth and Spring road
Twin Oaks, Fourteenth and Taylor
Kentlworth, Ord street and Kenil-
worth avenue NE.
streets NE.
Sherwood Ninth and q streets NE
The following sinterracial units
will hold registration as in
dicated:
Banneker GeorGia avenue and Euclid
street NV, gil am.
New York Avenue First street and
New York avenue NV, l-3 pm
=, Park, View, Warder and Otis streets
NV, 1-3 pm
Happy Hollow. Kalorama road and
Eighteenth street NV 1-3 pm.
: oLangston: 22l0 H street NE
Douglass Dwellings. 1000 Alabama
avenue Sc. Ia pm.
These Negro units will hold
registration as indicated:
Monroe Columbia road between
Georgia and Sherman avenues NV,
Logan. Third and G streets NE.
Brigss Montgqmerys Twenty-seventh
Burrville, Division avenue and Hayes
street N E, 10 moon.
Carver, Whittingham and Lane streets
NE, 10 moon.
Payne, Fifteenth and q street Sc.
1-3 pm.
Evening star., 1953-09-20
Civil Defense Course
To Sturt Tuesday

The Civil Defense indoctrina-
ton course for volunteers will
start at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Departmental Auditorium, Con-
stitution avenue between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets
NV.
The four-week course will be
followed by specialized civil de-
fenSe and first-aid training.
Nearly 1000 volunteers have
been trained so far.
Evening star., 1953-09-20
Diet Wins Freedom

Declaring a reducing diet
which cut out sugar had caused
loss of memory, a woman Of
Sheffield, England, won freedom
from a shoplifting charge.
Evening star., 1953-09-20
DR.. Lees TroveE Notes
Presented to Library

A collection of cross-country
pioneer travel notes taken by Dr..
William Lee, Washington physl-
clan. author and teacher. has
been presented to the Library of
Congress by his niece, DR.. Mary
Lee Mann of Jamestown. r. I.
The notes comprise observa-
tions DR.. Lee made during 1858
and 1859 while travelling with a
party of Typographical engineers
from Washington to Genoa,
Carson Valley, Utah. The col
lection includes a large map and
% photographs.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

viSlye and that, to the extent
that they attract students, they
are a threat to the democratic
unity of the United States.
This, of course, brought an inn
mediate and angry reaction from
schoolmen all over the country
Catholic, Protestant public
and private school officials.
School and Society one. of the
most quoted educational reviews,
said it was "a gross error to be
lleve that the attainment of the
ideals of democracy is dependent
upon uniformity of educational
institutions. Some public school
superintendents in various sec
tions were quick to disassociate
themselves from the sentiments
"sparked" by DR. Conant at the
convention of the American AS
sociation OF School Administrs-
tors.
Germany, like the United
States. does not believe in a sin
gle. uniform all-embracing
school system. Its confessional
schools, for example, are known
round the world.
1t is to be hoped that DR.. Co
nant will remember that, as US.
High Commissioner, he is in Ger
many as diplomat - not as an
educator.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

but one purpose namely to train good citizens and
It seeks by every fair to achieve this pur
pose" The Michigan Bishop pointed out that good
citizenship requires children to be disciplined IN
the new law that Christ brought into the world. In
the Catholic school every youth is taught that while
he has rights of his own he must have the same
regard for the rights of others he wants others
to have for his The Bishop added "He is taught
to the extent that he nvades the rights of others he
commits sin before God, just he is taught that
all he does for the good of others he regard
done for God 10 be rewarded by God Such is
the Catholic foundation for citizenship. Need
add that it is difficult TO how good citizenship
can stand firm and unshaken based on any other
foundaton?"
What has this to do with the other news item
about tn. Congressional probe of communists IN
L. S. Schools? Just this. The Senate committee has
no intention of investigating any Catholic school for
the simple reason that it has no cause to suspect
there might be any communists teaching therein
This is not to say that there is not preponderance
Of loyal and selfsacrifcing teachers in the Nations
school system. This is known to everyone. And they
do a tremendous work Of patriotism But Catholics
be proud and treasured of the place that reig
ion has in good citizenship and consequently of the
Importance of religion in the Catholic educational
system. The Nation, too. can be proud and happy
this fact
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23
The Bishop OF Geneva
Shows The Wav

1t Is said of ST. Francis de Sales that he con-
sldered anger as his predominant passion Yet he
was known for his evenness OF temper, for his kind
OF such quality are saints made Knowing his
own tHclination TO become upset and annoyed with
things about him, the great Bishop of Geneva 50
conquered himself as TO become known for just
the opposite characteristic.
ST. Francis de Sales is the patron Of the Catholic
Press for the simple reason that he could calmly
and kindly 90 about the work of spreading the
teachings Of his Divine Master His efforts the
more effective because of their being accompanied
by eyenness and sweetness of character This spirit
also breathed in his writings that there was no
rancor ilwill to be found in them In other
words, this great saint in the written we'll as
the spoken word, was good follower Of Him who
gave to mankind the two great commandments Of
love-ove of God and OF nelghbor
ST Francis had plenty of cause to deal vigorously
and sngrily with the opponents Of the Church.
Instead he souls with love and eentlenesS,
something which an evil heart is not capable Of
showing TO any sustained degree, II this were true
in the early years of the seventeenth century 1t
is no less so in day. The Catholic Press re-
ceves the respect and consideration OF the general
public because Of its considered and calm narration
of facts and through its clear and patient explain
alton of the teachings of The Church The temptation
is strong AT times to grow impatient and annoyed
with the repetition OF old canards and frequently
disproved Slanders against the Church. but by far
the best results are obtained through an under
standing Of the sincerity and forgiyeable ignorance
OF those who attack.
The Catholic Press Of America has done ire.
mendous work in most important apostoiate II
deserves the Interested and active support Of all who
are interested in the dissemination of Truth. Since
Christ is Truth no good Catholic will fail to do all
he can TO make the circulation Of the Catholic Press
as widespread possible.
St Francis de Sales points the way. The greatest
number of souls will be brought to knowledge Of
Truth by following that way.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

These will be echoed diligently
in all corners of the globe. Con.
slider this statement: They
(the us. ruling circIesl are fol-
lowing in Hitler's footsteps. They
have implanted a system of ter.
ror in the country, seeking to
suppress all progressive forces;
they have virtually outlawed the
Communist Party and with the
aid of hired gangs break up the
meetings and rallies of democrat
ic organizations. "
The Big Lie could not be told
in more flagrant fashion. Where
are these hired gangs" to which
the Soviet spokesman points?
Where is the suppression" of
progressive forces? The trade
unions of this country stand out
strong and secure, and their po-
sition in our society has been
recognized by the appointment
of representative of organized
labor to the Cabinet Representa-
tive organizations devoted to for
warding Negro rights deserve
more support but, far from being
suppressed, they are proceeding
to effect reforms for the benefit
of that section of our citizens.
Survey Speaks For Itself
The cry of ''Fascism" which
attends every attempt to halt The
Communists, and which arises
from the Soviet directive to rep
resent the United States as an
other Hitlerite nation, causes
many people to hesitate, even to
take a position helpful to the
subyersiyes in our midst.
A survey just made of the re
suits in six cities from classes
studying the Techniques of Com
munIsm reveals remarkable
progress toward correcting this
condition in those localities. That
verdict largely speaks for itself.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23
A Lesson I'm Contrast
OF News Items

The constant flow OF events through any news
service is tremendous For this is the recorded
stream OF human events Of history Into II 90 all
sorts of items some tragic some inSprational, most
Just ordinary human dones II rs curious at times
10 note the uxtapostion of news stories through any
such service There be some striking and
thought provoking instances of this sort. Sometimes
IT is the peculiar similarity Of two news items OF
again. contrast IN content between Two news re
leases may be emphasized by their coming through
the news service together
One such instance occurred this week in the
N.C.W.C. News Service There was a story which
bore 1 headline like this Catholic School Has Only
One Purpose To Train Good Citizens Bishop
Says Right after this came another news story
with this headline. Senate Subcommittee Urges
Continuance Of Probe of Communists in L. S
Schools
II seems that up IN Grand Rapids. Michigan the
jealous and able Bishop Francis j. Haas making
radio address inaugursting a campaign for more
than million dollars tn complete Catholic Cen
trail High School "A Catholic school, he said, has
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23
Does Your
Porch Light Work?

Better check right now 10 be sure that your
porch light will he in good working condition on
the night of Thursday January %. when you will
want to join with your neighbors IN the fight against
polio BY turning on your porch light from to 3
r m on next Thursday, January % YOU will be
signaling the volunteer Mothers March on Polio
worker in your block that you want to make con
tribution 10 the March OF Dimes.
If you have no porch light, then put lamp or
. candle in a front window or tie handkerchief to
the door knob 10 let the worker know you want
ia give to carry on the work being done to eradicate
polio completely.
In 1852. there we're 123 polio cases and eight
deaths in Franklin County--more than twice as
many as In 1851 and the highest number IN our
eounty's history As result of the high cost Of
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23
WASHINGTON LETTER
Peculiarly Qualified Conant
WASHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON Appointment
of President James B. Conant OF
Harvard University TO be US.
High Commissioner for Germany
has been received with mixed
emotions.
For one thing, there are many
who felt that this important post
should have gone to a career dip
lomat. Others felt it should have
gone to a civilian, as ii did. All
agree that Germany is critical
area in these times, and that the
success or failure of our diploma
cy there will 90 far in determin-
ing our future standing in all of
Europe.
People who know Germany,
pre.war and postwar. are con
vinced that IL is the religious
tradition of the German people
that will bring them through
their present crisis. The West
ern World wants Germany to
face up to communism, to pro
tect its land and its possessions,
to reestablish itself financially,
culturally and automatically. to
play IFS full part in the North
Atlantic Organization These are
extremely serious undertakings
for the Germans, situated as they
are on the very frontier between
the West and the East. II is only
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

the religious background Of the
German people, many feel, that
will give them the strength to
carry through successfully.
This, in the opinion OF some
students of international affairs,
is something our diplomatic rep
resentatives must understand
thoroughly Not to appreciate
this fact, they feel, will make
American diplomatic efforts
there incalculably more difficult,
and maybe condemn them to fail
ure.
General Eisenhower, in an
nouncing DR. Conant's appoint
ment to this post, which every
one calls vital said the edu-
Gator was peculiarly we'll quail
fled to fill il
There are many who do not
agree with the new President.
They do not think that Dr. Con
ant is particularly we'll fitted to
interpret American schools and
the American educational system
TO the German people. This, de
spite the fact that he is the presi-
dent of a great university.
Dr. Conant 1t was who, less
than a year ago stirred up a
bitter controversy right here in
the United States when he charg
ed that private schools are di
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

sistance to communism would in
crease.
Nationalist Nations Weakest
One of the self-evident facts
is that those nations now in the
grip of fervent and overwhelm-
ing nationalism are among the
weakest in the whole chain of
defense against the communist
tide. | should think it extremely
unlikely that much stock could
be placed in the spiritual and
physical resistance of Burma,
Indonesia or even India should
communism take an even more
aggressive form in those lands.
The only real resistance to
communism in Asia is coming
from Europeans in Vietnam
and in Malsys-Korea, of course.
being another matter entirely. If
any position has been ambiguous
it has been that of India, Indo-
nesia and Burma. Suppose Ma
laya were left to its own devices
in the name of nationslism, it
would be difficult to imagine
that anything like the active re-
sistance now being offered to ter
rorism in that area would be car.
ried on under a native govern
ment. The hesitations and vacil.
lations of the Indonesian govern
ment hold out precious little
promise for the future.
Moreover, as | have argued in
this column before, nationalism
is not necessarily the opposite
of communism nor is il the sure
antidote when the virus of Marx
ism begins to manifest itself in
the body polite Tito is dem.
onstrating how Marxism and ma
tionalism can be equated and de-
veloped as peculiarly powerful
force. The Soviet Union itself
has not failed to support and col
laborate with the most extreme
forms of nationalism, in the sure
knowledge that this type of
thing breeds a fanaticism that
takes no account of consequences
and leaves the door wide open
for every kind of disruptive fac
tor.
To recognize the nationalism
of peoples without regard to the
soundness of that nationalism
would seem the worst possible
way of assuring defense against
expanding Marxism. II this is
done we shall simply increase
the number of raquitic, fragile
countries across the world. from
Morocco TO Indonesia, any one of
which will be push-over for ag-
gressive communism.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

land. This distinguished Indian
contends, "All through my re
cent travels in Southeast Asian
countries was impressed with
one fact-that one of the great
est deterrents to communism is
the spirit of nationalism. !" The
writer goes on to state that the
new Asiatic countries are all
stoutly lined up against commun-
ism and that IF real freedom is
attained, the lndo-Chinese, like
other Asian peoples, will feel
dedicated to the progress and
independence of their own coun-
try and will physically and spir-
itually fight against any intru-
sion of the communists"
On the basis of what is going
on in the world one wonders to
what degree nationallsm IN its
intense, fanatical form-and this
is the way il shows itself in most
cases-is not precisely the open
ing wedge TO communism. A
healthy, sound nationalism, bas-
ed on a recognition of the reali-
ties of life, is obviously thing
devoutly to be wished. But ma
tionalism as it is shaping up In
a goodly portion of the world is
of totally irrational type, aim
ed merely at ousting the foreign
er, sending the European pack
ing and pulling the whole struc-
ture down in spi,eful rage as IN
Iran.
know very little about lndo
China. assume that there must
be a great deal of opposition to
the French in spite of their re-
markable job But If every
Frenchman left tomorrow IN the
name of Vietnamese national
alism, it would seem BIT far
fetched to suppose that the re-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

patient care dour out of every five polio victims
need and get financial assistance the Franklin
County Chapter Of the National Foundation for
Infsntile Paralysis ended up the year more than
$4,000 in debt
By contributing generously TO the Mothers March
Polio. YOU assure yourself and your family
Of care should polio strike your home No home is
immune to the threat OF polio and no home should
pass up an opportunity 10 Join the fight against
infantile paralysis hy giving voluntarily TO the
March Of Dimes, so turn on your porch light Jan.
uary 2oh
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

the American people TO deal in
telligently with what they now
recognize as the paramount issue
before the American republic.
What was even more hearten-
ing was the immediate response
from those in charge of ST.
Johns Night School for Adults
There is a distinct likelihood
that Philadelphia will have in
stalled these classes before the
summer season. Ii so, this will
prove to be a landmark in this
form of community education.
With extension of this work to
Pennsylvania, we would witness
the first formal classes on the
subject outside the New York
New Jersey area
Forewarned
No matter what the political
complexion of our government.
strong forces of appeasement
will be actively engaged in try.
ing TO prevent it from taking an
effective stand against Soviet
communism. Only an intelligent
and eledrheaded citizenship
specifically represented bg com.
nunitg leaders, can atpe 10 the
government that strength uhlch
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23

ii needs TO perform It's difficult
tasks.
Anyone who studies carefully
the report of NJ. G Pervukhin,
made at the celebration of the
Bolshevik revolution IN Novem-
ber, will come to appreciate the
type Of force with which the
United States has to deal. Here
is blueprint laid down for the
Communists of the world.
Fund Of Information Available
The first part of Peryukhin's
report proclaims the economic
successes" and democratic life"
under the Soviet dictatorship.
Many guiiible people-and, un-
fortunately. among the educated
have been intimidated by this
sort of propaganda. II causes
them to think of Soviet Russia
as something which may after
all be progressive" and leads
them to cooperate with the Com
munists. An enlightened public
opinion, Uoiced bg community
leaders, could readily dispose
Of this nonsense.
The huge fund of information
at our disposal could be drawn
upon TO delineate the harbarous
conditions imposed upon the
working people under Stalinite
rule. II that were more definite
ly understood, there would be a
greater demand that the United
States government bring the en-
tire question of inhuman slavery
in Soviet-ruied lands to the floor
of the United Nations. from
which II has been carefully ex-
cluded up to the present time.
Again, The Big lie
The second part of the report
deals with the United States and
the Soviet peace policy II lays
down a whole series of false
hoods against the United States,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-01-23
Is Belief In Satan
Out Of Date?

ern Africa which were flourish
ing In the early centuries. Aux
iliary bishops and Wears Apos-
tolic, who are commissioned to
assist a local bishop, usually
have this rank.
Q. Is there q patron SAINT for
money matters?
A. st. Anne, mother of the
Blessed Virgin, is patroness of
housekeepers and is invoked
against poverty (Feast day, July
26th). st. Servatus MAY 18th, a
bishop in Belgium in the fourth
century, is invoked for the sue
cess of enterprises. In Engle-
bert'S List of Saints Especially
Invoked" there are none listed
with any closer connection with
money matters. The Holy Fam
lily, and especially st. Joseph,
patron of workingmen, would be
logical patrons for the home.
For parish organizations the pa
ron of the parish or st. Francis
of Assist October 4th),~ patron
of Catholic Action, could be in.
voked.
@. Is Roland a saints name?
A. There is a Blessed Roland
(dled 1886, whose feast day is
September 18th. He was a mys-
terlous hermit, who observed per.
petual silence and exercised
great influence by his life of PEN
ance. His name was Roland de
Medici, but he arrived in Bor-
gone, Italy one day where he
lived in the forest for twenty.
SIX years without anyone learn
ing anything else about him.
@. What is the Church's posi-
ton on the family tpage?
A. Since the Church is primar-
lily spiritual and only indirectly
teaches in social questions there
is some danger in referring to
the Catholic position in social
matters. The clear moral stand
of Christ's Vicar on earth, how
ever, serves as the authoritative
guide for Catholics. In his En-
cyclical on Restoring the Chris
ton Social Order (Quadragesimo
Ammo. May Is, 193D Pope Plus
XI states, In the first place, the
wage paid to the workingman
must be sufficient for the sup
port of himself and Of his fam.
lily If in the present state of
society this is not always feas-
lble, social justice demands that
reforms be introduced without
delay which will guarantee ev-
cry adult workingman just such
a wage"
g. What is WdlSinghdnl?
A. In recent years there has
Deen revival In England OF de-
votion to Our Lady of Walsing-
ham. There was a monastery in
northern Norfolk called Walsing.
ham Priory, wherein v-as a shrine
supposedly erected by angels.
Many miracles we're wrought
there and il was famous place
of pilgrimage until 1888 when
the shrine was dismantled and
the priory destroyed by Henry
VIII.
Send questions to Rev Edward
T, Healey, Inquiry Corner, The
Catholic Times, Box 636, Column
bus 16). Ohio.