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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
BULLETIN
BY ii. S. DOUGLAS

BULLE I'm
In order that the fans can see the
game with Portsmouth and still be
home in time for the world champ
ionship fight between Marciano and
Walcott, Rufus Edwards has an
nounced that tomorrow nights game
will start at 700 o'clock, instead of
the customary 7:45
$3.50
/ wonder why it is that the home
team nearly always loses when
there is a huge crowd at the game
and, by the same token, not only
wins, but really plays heads-up ball,
when there is just small crowd on
hand?
This strange happening occurred
right here at home over the week
end when, on Saturday night, with
over 1900 people in the stands, the
Braves took licking at the hands of
Newport News by a score of 7 to 3,
and on Sunday afternoon against
the same team, with over 1000 pres
ent, they lost again by a score of
to 4.
But on Monday night, with only
$50 watching the game, the Braves
not only won it easily by a score of
8 to |, but those who were there saw
one of the best exhibitions of pitch
ing that has been seen around here
in quite awhile. Not only by Charlie
Miller, who went the route and won
the game, but also by the Newport
News pitcher, Jim Malloch, during
the first six innings, when he pitch
ed no-run, no-hit ball.
1t is quite obvious that the Braves
will need strengthening if they are
going to stay up in the fight and |
am perfectly satisfied that the help
they need will be found, either
through their working agreement
with the Milwaukee Braves, or on
the open market.
All the boys on the club are Civ
ing their best in every game, but it
is pretty difficult to think about
winning a pennant race when you
have the first six men in your line
up lefthanded batters, for the simple
reason that the opposing managers
are going to throw in southpaws
whenever possible.
Please don't think l am trying to
be grandstand manager, but / do
claim to be fairly good student of
baseball, and | just don't like to see
SO many lefthanders in the lineup.
The Pony League opens its 1858
season at Pony League Park, JEFF
ferson Street Extended, on Saturday
afternoon, with the opening cere-
monies set for $50 and the game for
5:45. Here is the weeks schedule:
Saturday Afternoon-Yan VS.
Jets.
Tuesday Afternoon - Pirates VS.
Hatters.
Wednesday Afternoon-Pony Ex-
press VS. Odd Fellows.
The Junior Baseball League will
open its season next month and |
hope to give you the schedule of
their opening week in next weeks
issue
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Army Cites Safety Record

Soldiers in nOn-combat areas new
er have been so safe, the Department
of the Army has announced. The
Army claims that the non-combat
CT is three times as safe as civilian
workman. This was revealed re-
Gently when the Army announced
that it had been cited for the ninth
time in 10 years to receive the Ma
tional Safety Councils honor award
for safety.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Safety On The Turnpike

In II years, nearly 42B million
vehicles were counted travelling the
Pennsylvania Turnpike According
to official surveys, only 1/40th of l
percent were involved in major or
minor accidents. Of these accidents,
85 percent were attributed to driver
errors.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Sounds From Outer Space

DR.. Martin Ryle, of Cambridge,
England, and DR.. Rudolph Minkew-
ski, Of Mount Wilson and Mount
Palomar observatories, in Califor-
MIA, say celestial systems far beyond
the range of existing telescopes can
apparently be detected by radio,
which picks up noises created by
heat and other radiation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
World Wide Briefs
OF The Past Week
StepmOther Selected AS
Mother Of The Year"

A 58-year-old woman with no
children of her own has been named
American Mother of the Year.
the first time in history that step
mother has received the coveted
award. Mrs. Ethlyn Wisegraven
Bot, of Belleville, H., was honor
ed for "embodying those traits high
ly regarded in mothers" during the
20 years she has raised four step
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Ground Broken At Hopkins
For Engineering Building

The three and-one- half-m illion
dollar building program of Johns
Hopkins University gained further
impetus on May 8 when ground, was
broken for new engineering and
dormitory buildings. Already under
construction was Shriver Hall, cam
pus auditorium. Financed by a 1851
state appropriation, the engineering
building will cost approximately ST.
$4,000.
Many man creates his own lack
Of opportunities.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
St. Mary's League
Bowling Banquet
Prizes Awarded AT Party Held
Last Week. Jack Weaver Elect
ed President For 1953-54 Sea-
son.

The annual banquet of ST. Mary's
Bowling League was held Wednes-
day night, April 20, at the American
Legion Home.
Following a delicious dinner serv-
ed to the SO members and their
guests, the following awards were
made:
High Individual Averages: Wom-
en-, Mary Bittorf, $50; Men, Jack
Weaver, 1882.
First Place Team: Yankees, Law
renee Plank, captain; Second Place
Team, Athletics, Thomas Ham,
captain.
High Individual Single Game:
Women, Elmira Sirbaugh, $50; Men,
John Helmer and Earl Keller, 148.
High Individual Set: Women,
Frances Stoner, 348; Men, Thomas
Ham, 1913.
High Team Single: Athletics, 609;
High Team Set: Athletics, 1909.
Perfect Attendance Awards were
made to twenty-four members of the
league.
The election of officers for the
1953-54 season was then held, result
ing as follows: president, Jack Weav-
er; vice-presidents, Joe Henneberger
and Elmira Sirbaugh; treasurer, Ron
aid Keller; and statistician, Lena
Rider.
Following the meeting, an enjoy
able dance was held.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Story On Tanks

An Army spokesman in Washing
ton says that by the beginning of
summer the United States will have
$4,000 medium tanks. This is
against the 10000 tanks of all kinds
generally credited to Russia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14

Games Sunday, May II
Hagerstown at Smithsburg
Greencastle at Williamsport
Middleburg at Fayetteville
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Standings Of the Clubs
(1arnes Snndav-

Games Sunday, May II
FunkstoWn at Boonsboro
Gapland at Myersville
Sharpsburg at Keedysville
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Standings Of the Clubs
Came Smndav. M.

Oah1eS sunday, May IL
Keedysville at Clear Spring
Security at Chewsville
Sandy Hook at Antietam
CheWsVille at st. James
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
"FairchiId Night" Held At The Stadium
Saturday Night. Valuable Prizes Won

The following the Faircd awards presented to the
members the Frchd employees at the
the
Braves and the Newport News Dodgers
The night designated Fahid the employees
the plant with their families of the Farchd Aircraft
the Stewart
Department personnel manager
Twas of
Employees Awards
ADMINISTRATION Fitz Plant g. Dept
Electric Clock-Mary Oxendne 340 1856 Broadway
Picnic kid. Smith, Dept. $50, 1894 Concord Street
Combination Grl-A. End shift
Wiliamsport.
Player Awards
Contests Prizes Winners
Golf Chipping Golf Bag Charlie Miller
Accuracy Throw Picnic Basket Windy Davis
Toss and Hit Smoking Stand Bill Barrett
Dart Contest Sweater Jack Larson
Leading Batter Baseball Glove Bill Loos
Namesakes Badmnton Set Jim Fairchld
Relief Pitcher & Rod and Joe Palcek
Starting Pitcher Box Bill Wilson
First Walk in game Wool Jacket Bill Barrett
Batting RBI Kodak Duahex Windy Davis
with Flash
First reach base Ridden Shoes Jimmy znn
in
First to base hit Shirt Ralph Bernardini
First to leave Nyon CarryAH Ford Jordon
First substitution Tackle Box Joe Daminiao
In addition the beautiful
Raney general
Dutch
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
SOUTH MT. LEAGUE
SnnfIa VIC RnemIic

DWEtWNtJ > E0CoWIto
Gapland II, Sharpsburg 2
Myersville 5, FunkstoWn 3
Boonsboro 10, Keedysville /
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
Standing OF
County Leagues
WASHINGTON
COUNTY LEAGUE
SundaY's Resmlts

DhhhhJ AeGSuitS
Greencastle 8, Fayetteville 4
Hagerstown IS, Middleburg 6
Williamsport S, Smithsburg 3
Standings of the Clubs
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
INDEPENDENT LEAGUE

sundays Results
Antietam II, Keedysville 5
Sandy Hook 8, st. James 4
Halfway II, Chewsville 4
Security 10, Clear Spring II
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14

Keep ahead of insects and plant
diseases with your sprayer or buster.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14

In addition to the above awards beautiful gifts presented to
Eugene Raney the club Rufus Edwards general
Dutch Doman field while their also with
bouquets Gift certificates awarded Rudy Afano the clubs
Earl Brandenbg, the members the
radio who the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-05-14
RUBBER STAMPS

We make EN- in a Jiffy!
Stonffer Printing Co., Phone 1900
Advt.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06

The eyer-incresSing size and number of the
Churchs missions throughout the world has placed
tremendous burden upon the Holy Father and the
Bishops who cooperate in the work of the Society for
the Propagation of the Faith.
We are all bound in some way, to spread the
word of God throughout the world We must all be,
to extent, "missioners" This Society which
associates the faithful in regular prayers and
aims for the support of all the missions of the
Church gives each the opportunity to fulfill this
important obligation.
The fulfilling of this duty, according to the plan
of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith Is
simplicity itself The Society asks everyone to offer
Our Father and one Hail Mary each day for
the conversion of souls and also to give whatever
aims each may be free to give for the support OF
the missions.
The Missionary Cooperation Plan, set up in
this Diocese at the direction of Bishop Ready and
functionng under the Society for The Propagation
of the Faith brings TO us all the opportunity Of
sharing in a closer way the Ysrk of the missions.
Under this plan, repi esentatives from each one
Of the numerous missions aided by this Diocese will
appear in various Churches throughout the Diocese
during the coming months to explain the nature OF
their work and TO ask for the prayers and funds
necessar to carry out their work successfully
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06
A Telling Point

A familiar and deadly pattern is again being
unfolded in one of the Communistdominated lands.
1t is the elimination. the endpoint' of those who
would subject an entire people Goddess, immoral
theology It is in the mind of its planners the death
blow to the great opponent: religion II is in ef
feet the dissolution of the family
DeprYing the people o. the free practice of their
religion is not enough. The Reds long ago found
this out There is, long there is the institution
of the family the strongest reslsancebloc against
the nroads of Communism in the minds and hearts
of the people. The family is the nartufing place and
the bastion of religion the lives Of any people
The enforcing on the people of Hungary OF the
new Family Act is regarded by the Reds as a
major weapon in their fight to control the youth of
the land, who have Sc far stubborny resisted
Marxism.
An onthe.scene observer states that II is no
secret that the communists failure TO attract the
young land this they must do If Communism Is to
live and thrive has been due TO the sound family
life in this additionally Catholic country, and To
the unuueStioned authority parents have exercised
over their children. The new law aims to change
all this.
The Family Act provides that in the future
Hungarian children will merely be supervised
by their parents. Following the familiar Soviet
model the Hungarian Reds have not only abolished
parental authority. but have made even "superv-
sion" acceptable only long as II comedies with
the interests of the Stale.
The Family Act also attacks the foundation OF
Hungarian family life by making divorce easy. A
couple may be separated whenever It Is IN
the interests of society or Of the children con
cerned"
Another part of the act stipulates that the
term child born out of wedock' is TO be sbol-
ished Every Hungarian child will be able TO use
either the fathers tie mothers family name.
The announcement OF this devlliSh plot should
make all people pray and think. We should pray for
the poor souls who are the victims of this law. We
should think of how lucky We are to be IN country
that preserves the institution OF the family.
In all this nothing should drive home with
greater force the motto OF this years Catholic Press
Month celebration: The Catholic Press helps good
families grow better"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06
What DO We Mean
By "Congregdtions?''

as this feast day is called COM
memorates his establishment of
his place and power as vicar Of
Christ in Rome.
@. Catholics ntt0dys pray for
their departed. Hon. do you
knotD that a particular soul has
gone to pttrgdtorg?
A. We do not know the iudg-
ment of God in regard to any,
one who dies, except those
whom the Church officially de-
clares-by canonization-to be
In heaven. Saints are rare, so
we assume that most of us have
some temporal punishment due
to sin, and that the prayers of
the living in the Communion of
Saints can help. If the person is
In heaven (or in the other per-
manent state after death, heID
our prayers are not wasted. Lift
ing our hearts to God in prayer
Is never useless, and He will
channel His graces to some 9TH
er soul, dear to us perhaps, who
is still in purgatory.
Q. What IS the UeStment that
hangs from the priests wrtst at
Mass?
A. 1t is called the maniple.
Originally an ornamental hand
kerchief carried in the hand
thence the name which means
"handful~. Now it is narrow
band of the same material and
cloth as the chasuble, suspended
from the left arm near the wrist.
The prayer said when putting
1t on connects it with tears and
labor; perhaps from the hand
kerchief from which it original.
ed comes the idea of "the sweat
of our brow.
@. Does the confusing of tong.
ues at Babel include all men
at the time7 Did the flood at
the time of Noe coUer the tohole
earth?
Probably not. The Confraterni-
ty edition of the Old Testament
has this footnote on the tower
at Babel: "It is certain that all
living beings were not at the
tower of Babel The story cam
not mean that this was the only
cause of the diversity of lam
guages. Rather it shows Gods
supremacy over man and the fu-
tility of human attempts to cre-
ate and maintain unity by ma
terial means alone, without God"
Genesis 11:1-9) The same source
comments on the extent of the
flood Genesis 9:19) that "the
author has in mind, not the en-
tire earth. but only that part
inhabited by peoples related to
the descendants of the pstri-
srchS.
Send questions to Rev. Edward
F. Healey, Inquiry Corner, The
Catholic Times, Box 636, Column
bus (16) Ohio.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06

tably dealt almost exclusively
with the staggering problem of
physical relief and elementary
industrial Rehabilitation. Ii has
been said by ECh officials-and
correctly so, | should imagine
that this was by far the easiest
stage in the evolution of the to-
tai program.
During the second stage, which
lasted until 1851 the problem
was one of encouraging the ben
eficiarieS of American economic
assistance to establish the politi-
cal and economic institutions
which would be necessary to car
ry out the underlying obJectiyes
of the original Marshall Plan.
The overall objective was the
restoration OF maintenance in
European countries of princl-
plies of individual liberty, free
institutions and genuine nde-
pendence based upon sound eco
nomic conditions and stable IN
ternational economic relation
ships.
The 'Triekle' Theory
During this second stage,
which was much more difficult
than the first, the emphasis was
on greater production. BY 1851,
however, II was apparent-par-
ticularly to the representatives
of American labor who we're
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06

the light of me appeal the
USSR is making to colonial and
semi-colonial peoples all over the
world. The volume deals at
length with some of the cultural
experiments in outlying areas
and shows conclusiyely the gi-
gantic hoax perpetrated by the
Soviet government in the name
of intellectual Improvement. The
imposition of the Cyrillic alpha
bet, the teaching of reading in
order to create larger public
for Soviet propaganda - all this
and much more are gone into
with admirable thoroughneSs.
The second volume. Russia
Absent and Present" by Wladi-
mir Weidle, is a singularly lucid
meditation on Russia"-that is,
an attempt to reach a balanced
and provocative view of the
place of Russia in the modern
world, especially over the past
three centuries.
Sometimes, when one is SUR
feited by the deluge of techni-
cal, statistical and highly docu-
mented accounts of the so-cailed
Soviet enigma, it is we'll to stand
off at distance and try to get
a bit of perspective This little
book pretends 10 do precisely
that. It follows the great lines,
the large threads. and does not
propose to introduce the reader
to the maze OF contemporary
Recommendation which. quite liter.
ally, cutters up the landscape.
Two Cities Symbolic
was struck particularly by
the part that deals with Moscow
versus st. Petersburg. The two
great Russian cities, in the view
of the author, symbolic and
summarize the struggle of the
Russian mind to find a direc-
ton. Moscow was the old Russia
and, by the same token, the
new-the "Slavophile" capital,
the .introspective city, cut off
from the West and Indifferent to
1t. st. Petersburg was what Pc
ter the Great called "Russia's
window to the world" The 10Th
century, with its modernization
and standardization, was the
work of st. Petersburg and those
who thought of direct access to
the West.
Obviously. II is impossible to
give in few sentences even the
briefest resume of a very note
worthy and extraordinarily stim-
ulating book-one that should be
read by everyone concerned (and
who is not?) with the place of
Russia In our world.
Solid and thoughtful books on
Russia, country about which
most of us have deplorably
vague ideas, are too few-and
likely to be fewer.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06
BriIain's Odd Guest

The blind 90 man on the corner peddling pen
ellis for aims has been familiar sight TO Amer
cans for generations Although he remains he has
been Joined by horde of foreign brethren who
beg for millions not for pennies. Nor arc they
clothed in rags Their outward dress fits them for
the role OF guests Of honor which our government
makes them on their arrival We have grown some
what tired Of this galaxy OF diSreputables.
Now Britain IS initiating our policy. Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden has invited his new friend
Yueosavian Broz 10 London. He is better known
As Marshal Tito This name is pure Russian mum
bo-iumbo Tito was Broz Comintern codeword
The military tar was also conferred by the SoVetS
Broz prefers the foreign importation to his own
Yugosav name.
Marshal Tito has not drawn an honest breath for
years He persuaded Roosevelt and Churchill 10
arm him and his followers 10 battle all foreign in
vaders That the beginning OF the tragedy m
which ue betrayed Mhailovtch.
False to every cause he ever espoused he drop-
ped the soyies when he felt strong enough to rule
alone Again the West came to his aid. 1t Is pro.
foundly shocking tn know that this aid has hcen
continued while Tito pushes his vicious persecu
ton of everything Christian His vile treatment of
the intrepid Cardinal Stepinac has rightly shocked
the sensibties of the civilized world
Edens invitation to Tito is an insult 10 all Chris
tan people everywhere Armed guards may pre-
serve him from injury ir England hut will not win
him welcome from Fnolishmen He will be rightly
regarded guest of dishonor. tGuest Editorial
Ctereldnd, Uriuerse Buttsftn).
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06
Happy Birthday, Scouts

America is proud of its Boy Scouts who are eel
ebrsting their 43rd birthday Sunday, Feb. 3.
The rapid growth Of the scouting movement
especially among the Catholic schools is attracting
much interest
More than 2020000O boys have been members
of the SCOUTING movement since its Incorporation in
TODAY there are more than $4,000 Catholic
scouts and leaders in the Boy Scouts Of America.
They stand ready in fair weather and foul, IN
play or in emergency. They are trained to think-
we'll and fast
Diocesan scout committees have been establish
ed in 127 of the 134 Catholic dioceses IN this coun
try and there are 71l7 Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout
Troops and Explorer Posts under Catholic auspices
In the Columbus Diocese the scout program is
under the auspices OF the Diocesan Youth program
The Rev. John Simon is chaplain OF the Columbus
diocesan scouting program which has more man
% troops in Columbus alone.
In all scouting is sponsored by 5a934 churches
synagogues schools, and fraterna groups through
out the nation
This year Boy Scout Week is beinc observed
from February 7.13 Major emphasis is being placed
on THE Scout Family"
This is a two-way recognition II honors inc
many fathers of Scouts among the s5O00O adult
volunteer leaders in the organization and IT sauteS
the 10000 mothers who give generously of their
time as Den Mothers in the Cub Scout ranks
X is here that the enrichment of family lie
is a main objective Through dong things together
boys and parents learn 10 kno" each other better
This emphasis upon strong family ties helps to build
A stronger America
The Scout Family Of scouting programs meets
the VARYING needs Of boys cub Scouting Is for
bows sl0 Boy Scouting rs for those ll-l3, while
Exploring s for Young men IA and up
Most Of these 53,934 groups sponsor ono of the
three programs.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-02-06
FATHER HIGGINS
Labor And Foreign Aid

helping to administer the pro
gram or we're cooperating with it
from the sidelines both IN Eu-
rope and the United States-that
this was not enough Production,
absolutely considered, was ad.
mittedly increasing. But the gen
erai level of recovery in France,
Italy and Germany was not ac-
companled by corresponding
improvement in the workers
standard of living. with the re-
suit that American aid, to a Ger.
tain extent at least, was unwit.
tingly playing INTO the hands of
the communists and thereby
serving to defeat its own pur-
pose.
Whether il was so planned
or merely happened" the we'll
known labor economist William
Gomberg has written. Marshall
Plan aid during this second
stage of It's developmen0
based itself on the 'trickle' the
ory. Take care of the top strata
and benefits will finally leak
down to the lowest group This
kind of policy was devised in
the early years Of our Great De
preston, and it rapidly proved
Intellectual. The American peo-
pie rejected it In the election of
1882 :"
Productivity Assistance
In press release of July 1851,
William Foster. the then Admin
istrator of ECA Unexpectedly
announced a new productivity
assistance program. the phlloso-
ply of which was completely
contrary to the so.ealled 'tricklee
theory This new program which
was TO usher in The third stage
in the evolution of ECA, was a
radical innovation in terms of
European traditions.
Most OF our dollar aid to Eu.
rope is in terms of commodities,
raw materials. or machinery.
The counterpart funds that re-