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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-10

charged to you only once
whether you carry the abso-
lutte minimum of $500 or the
maximum, ten times that
much.
For Services Rendered
Let us now accept a hypo-
thesis which in reality occurs
every day Of the week. An ap-
plicant, age 10, takes out a
20 Pay Endowment at Age
IS certificate for $1,000. The
rate for that is $2.O6 per
month.
Of this amount 80 cents
goes into the various admin
istrative funds and but STA
goes to mortuary. We see
therefore that in a year this
member has paid in toward
his $1,000 certificate $2O.88.
In 20 years that sum has
risen to $417.60, but since he
has received 18 dividends
which have amounted to a.
bout $500 his net contribu-
ton towards the face value
has been $4,000.
1t is obvious therefore that
the society must exist, must
function, must incur expen-
ses and overhead while it
goes about the business of
earning the remainder Of that
$1,000. It must in fact oper-
ate long enough to at least
make $640 to complete it's
contractual obligations.
1t is equally obvious that
the administrative overhead
must continue and who is to
foot the bill - is it to be that
Whole Life member and the
newcomer? Surely the con-
cepts of fraternalism clearly
dictate that every member
carry his own load.
Letter Writer Is Wrong
The letter in question con-
tanned such words as fraud,
hoax, Misrepresentation, etc."
I take vehement exception to
such indiscriminate charges.
Our organization has built
an enviable 60-year-old chro-
nology of true fraternalism
and practical humanitarian
ism. 1t would be superflous to
recite here the innumerable
instances, the long record of
proud deeds over and above
the call of strict contract OBJ
legations.
What can we think of a
shareholder in an enterprise
whose fundamental concepts
are service to humanity on a
true brotherhood basis who
threatens to carry his pro-
tests to "the highest insur-
ance and fraternal authori-
ty?" Not that I am afraid of
an adverse ruling for the legal
as we'll as all other aspects
Of this question have been
studied by competent legal
authority.
I am however much con-
cerned about the depth of
fraternal devotion of a men,
ber who would condemn and
forsake the organization be-
cause of one ruling with
which he or she does not
agree.
Things All Should Know
For the information of all
let me point out that the
form furnished by the insur-
ance departments for annual
reports to their supervisory
bodies asks this question
Does the society collect any
contribution from members
for general expenses of the
society under paid-up certifi-
Gates if not, how are such
expenses metz"
This certainly is a clear in
dication that even the state
insurance departments whose
main purpose is to protect the
interests of the insured are
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-10
"ZAJEDNICARr
Holders Of Matured 20Pay Policies
Must Pay Society q Cents Monthly
Varied Membership Rights Are Involved
In Payment Of Small Monthly Obligation
BY Michael Grasha, Junior Director

Pittsburgh, Pa - At it's September, 1853, meeting the
Supreme Board of the Croaan Fraternal Union decreed
that from the first of the following holders of matured
certificates would be assessed % cents monthly order
maintain their membership in the Union and rights
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15
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Preferred Treatment for Protein?

the Great Plains region. Some districts
which produce high-protein wheat one sea-
son may produce comparatively little pre-
MUM wheat the next year because of differ
ent growing conditions. And there is fire.
quently wide variation in protein content
of wheat produced in different sections of
the same county the same season. Further
more, some wheat that is high in protein is
comparatively low in quality of gluten.
1t is apparent, therefore, that it is some
what difficult to devise a formula under
which such an adjusted program could be
applied equitably. Perhaps the most prac-
teal plan from the administrative stand
point would be for the Secretary to desig-
nate certain counties in certain states as
protein wheat counties" Selection of these
counties would have to be on the basis of
their being normally producers of protein
wheat of superior quality The assembling
Of the necessary records and information
from which to base the decision as to which
counties should be properly designated
would be difficult, but by no means i'm
possible task.
If no workable scheme is devised to give
increased allotments to producers of nom
surplus high-protein wheat, the growers of
this kind of wheat may nevertheless derive
some measure of indirect relief from the
general program. If the acreage allotments
result in reduced supplies, there may be
more competition for this high quality, mill
ing wheat, resulting in the payment of still
higher premiums
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15
The Lengthening Span OF Life

T7HE average length of life has increased
u greatly since the dawn of human exist
ence on this planet Study of the earliest fos-
sill remains indicate that in that dim and
distant past, the average life of man was
probably not more than IS years. The as
tronomer HALEY examined the records for
Breslau in the late 18th century and found
that the average span of life at that time
was about 1872 years.
Life tables for England and Wales in
1838-54 revealed the average length of life to
be 400 years In the United States in 1900
the average was 1872 years. Here and in
number of other countries, life has length
ened amazingly during the past few decades.
From 1910 to 1850, for instance the popu-
lation of age IS and over in the United States
increased by 37%o Continuing scientific dis
coveries in sanitation and medicine give
promise that the people of coming gener-
atoms will live even longer.
Perhaps the time will come as Sir Thorn
as More predicted in his Utopia, when man
is 70 years old, will be tried before a jury
and sentenced to public scorn. Of course, the
health of an individual is still not entirely
within his control There is much truth in
the contention of noted physician that the
thing to do if one wants good health and
long life is to pick out healthy, long-lived
parents and grandparents Yet it is also true
that with present knowledge of health prin-
ciples and modern medical facilities. much
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

"A RECENT amendment to the Agricu1-
= tural Adjustment Act authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture to increase mar
keting quotas and acreage allotments for
kinds of wheat of which the supply in the
marketing years 1953-54, 1954-55 and 1855
SIS twill be substantially short of indicated
market demands and carryover require
ments." Cor full text of amendment see
page 16) But there is no assurance that the
Secretary will apply that authorization in
the case of high-protein wheat While the
department of Agriculture is studying the
situation, it is reported that the administra-
tive complexities involved may make it diff
ficult to give such relief, at least in 1854.
There is substantial basis for the position
that there is no surplus of high-protein
wheat of good milling quality. The prerni-
.ums that are ordinarily paid for such wheat,
and which have been and are being paid for
it in the current marketing year, are con-
vincing evidence that there has been no ex-
cess production.
If this wheat were distinct kind grown
in a definite area, it would be a compare
lively simple matter to adjust the marketing
quota and allotment provisions. That is
what is being done in the case of durum
wheat, most of which is produced in North
Dakota.
But while much of the high-protein
wheat of superior milling quality is grown
in the spring-wheat region, and particularly
in Montana substantial quantities of it are
also produced in certain other sections of
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

can be done to maintain health and lengthen
life
The early stages of most illnesses are
marked by comparatively slight deviation
from normal function. That is the time to
correct unwise habits or to seek professional
advice. Neglect of such warnings often leads
to more serious difficulties. AS one doctor re-
marked, such procrastination and negligence
sometimes continue until the case becomes
one for the undertaken rather than the ply
sician.
Then there is the other extreme where
an individual is so obsessed with his all
ments, imaginary or real, that he becomes
an annoyance to his doctor and a bore to
his friends. AS is true of most human con-
ditions and situations, good health should be
pursued with common sense rather than
with hysteria.
Many authorities agree that health is
beneficially influenced by centering the at
tention upon things that make for mental
tranquility. Such emotions as hatred, anger
grief and fear are destructive of vitality.
Serenity, although sometimes difficult to
achieve, is probably the greatest physician
of all.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

Public opinion is still potent influence
in this democracy. There have been count
less examples in recent years where plans
of Washington administrators have been
altered because of the reaction of the gen
eral public or of groups Immediately con-
cerned. Experienced administrators have
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

learned 10 SenQ up trial balloons before
taking any arbitrary action. Then if letters
start pouring in from indignant citizens
and protest meetings are held by important
groups, plans can be modified. It's a case
of democracy in action. In totalitarian coun-
tries, the process is different. The admins
traitor makes the decision and issues the
orders. Those who have the temerity to pro-
test are slapped into jail or sent off to a
concentration camp.
While the National GRANGE has voiced
It's support of many of the recommen-
cations contained in President Eisenhow-
erS recent farm message, it contends that
the best answer to the difficult surplus
problem affecting wheat and cotton lies in
a two-price program. 1t will continue to
support this plan as the only practical means
OF preventing the accumulation of huge sur
pulses. However, Washington observers give
the two-price plan little chance of enact
ment by the present Congress because of
strong opposition by the State Department
on the grounds that such program would
seriously disturb foreign markets and arouse
bitter opposition among friendly foreign
governments.
Atomic energy opens the door to almost
unlimited progress IN many fields Scien-
lists tell us that in few years eve shall
have stored in the form of fashionable ma
terial supply of energy vastly greater
than all the coal, oil and water power avail
able to mankind" The solution of many of
the technical problems involved is coming
with surprising speed. Economic problems
also remain to be solved. But man is now
assured a practically inexhaustible source
of energy with which to do all kinds of work
---res how Census Bureau classifies
farms according to size of operations: Glass
farms, with gross value of products sold
amounting to $4,000 or more, comprise go
of the farms in the United States. Glass 2
farms, with product valuation ranging from
$4,000 year to $4,000 year, include TO
of the farms. Class 3 farms, with production
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 a year total
1870. Glass farms, by far the largest group,
with annual production ranging between
$3.50 and $4,000, comprise 500 of all farms.
All the remaining farms are in the part-time
farming classification.
Cattle and sheep in most sections of
Montana are reported to be in good condi-
ton despite the severe weather conditions
that have prevailed. Fortunately, hay sup
plies are ample in most areas. The demand
Tor protein supplements has increased
sharply.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-02-15

February IS, l954-9
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
Pontiff Urges
AWdrenPSS vi
Social Change

VATICAN CITY - fNC) -
To the rapid evolution of So
eiety and its institutions there
must correspond parallel eff
fort on the religious level,
His Holiness Pope Plus XII
stated here in a special radio
broadcast at the close of the
Canadian Marian Congress.
The eleven-day Canadisn Marian
Congress at Three Rivers and at
Cap de la Madeleine. attended by
thousands OF persons from all parts
of the country. ended on the Feast
of the Assumption with the crown
ing of statue of Our Lady.
Speaking in both English and
French, the Holy Father said that
cit is important that the Christian,
be where he will, exercise a deci-
sive influence for the good" in mat
ters of social change
Careful TO follow the movement
Of ideas" the Pope said, ''he will
intervene in time to defend and
promote the principles of sound
morality"
The Christian, His Holiness add
ed, "will take care to safeguard
fully the rights and prerogatives of
the human person as regards his
temporal and eternal destiny"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
lI8 Priests
Are Prisoners
of Vietninh

HANOI, North NIetnam -
(NC)-O One hundred and eight
cen priests are held prisoners
by the communist Yietminh,
according to mission author
tiles in. Vietnam.
Their information is delay
ed, perhaps incomplete. 1t is
possible that some of these
priests are dead.
The Geneva agreement calls for
the release OF all civilian as well
as military prisoners by August 20.
One hundred and two priest
prisoners are Vietnamese; one is a
Laotian: IS are foreigners. Thir.
teen of the foreign priests are
French, two are Belgian. Three OF
the French we're serving as aux
iliary chaplains. Two of these were
missionaries in the Dien Bien Phu
area. They had taken refuge in the
besieged fortress, where they as
sisted army chaplainS.
In the Visfninh areas, priests
not imprisoned are restricted in
their movements. They are usual
ly confined 10 one village, some
times 70 Just the church prem
ises.
OF the four Bishops in the Wet
mini areas at the time of the
eease-fire, none is free. One is i'm
prisoned and the other three hav,
been removed from their residenC
es and virtually interned.
In areas recently occupied, tn
Vietminh probably will not arres
Bishops or priests in the near fu
ture. They are too smart to attacl
religion openly in these areas IN
der the present conditions,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20

every religion in India has freedom
to propagate its beliefs, subject to
certain considerations. II added:
There is also a tendency in
some parts for an aggressive atti-
tude toward missionaries. This
should be sternly discouraged. 1t
creates apprehension in Christians
Ia very considerable and import
ant element in the national com
munity -.
"Our constitution is based on
secular conception and gives free
dom TO all religions, even freedom
10 proselytize. Personally, | do not
appreciate attempts at proselytiza-
tion. But that is a personal opinion
of my own and / have no business
TO thrust it on others. / can under
stand an individual changing his
religion because of certain convic-
tionS. | do not understand attempts
at mass conversion which can have
no business with individual OF per
sonal conviction and which have
often some political urge behind
them"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
.CSMC Plans
Book Drive To
Thwart Reds

NOTRE DAME, Ind.-(NC)-- A
campaign to offset Communist
propaganda in the missionary re-
gions of Asia and Africa by the
distribution OF pocketsize books
will be launched at the 18th ma
tional convention of the Catholic
Students Mission Crusade at the
University of Notre Dame, Aug.
26-29.
Details of the campaign will be
explained to more than 5000 del
egates by DIR. Eugene P. Willging, Gi
rector of the library at the Catho-
lie University of America, Wash
ington, DC. DIR. Willging is also
chairman of the library committee
of the Society for the Propagation
of the Faith, which is headed in
the US. by Bishop Fulton j. Sheen.
According to csMc officials,
each of the 3.I00 schools affil-
lated with the Crusade movement
will be asked to purchase Sc
leeted pocket books for eireula.
tion by lending libraries and mis-
sion eenfers in the Asian and At
Fiean countries.
A sizeable list of small books
available at low cost from Amer
lean publishers has been compiled
by Or. Willging in cooperation
with Raphael Brown of the general
reference division of the Library
of Congress.
A large percentage of the books
has been written by authors not
of the Catholic Faith, but their
work was judged suitable to off
set the flood of cheap popular
books that are poisoning the minds
of millions against Christianity.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20

GOD LOVE YOU to e. H. for
$138.04 l want you to have this
check for the Holy Fathers Mis-
Sions. 1t is the price | received
for crop of barley and although
we could use it we won't go hun
CRY without it -. to the SIX.
choir for SIS. The enclosed check
represents the years collection
of fines for non-attendance. To
M.G.C. for 500. This is for the
training of seminarian prepar-
ing for the Holy Priesthood in
the missions" =. 10 J.W. for S13
This is from the bubble gum
machine | placed in my store for
your missions last November.
So far 2,100 pieces of gum have
been sold. The first money
sent you for the missions was the
returns from 300 pieces of gum.
/ hope to send more the next
time" i To MIG. for S11. Il
hope that this part of my gradua-
ton money can help the suffer
ing of the missions in some way.
to RIB. for 81. Here, as usu-
al, is my dividend money from
AT. and T. stock"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
The Time OF Your Life
THE FEAST OF THE WEEK a

As you honor the Mother OF Cod
during the celebration of
the feast of the Immaculate
Heart, be sure that YOU have a
little talk with her. There is no
doubt about her wanting us to hon
or her, but you can be mighty sure
that she does not want you to think
of her as one who Is not interested
in your special problems. Il is not
so much a case OF you honoring
her as II is a special chance to
ask her for help to assist you TO
mold your heart the way God wants
you to fashion it. She really can
help you.
OPERATION HALO
Many people seem TO be so con-
cerned with just getting into heav-
en- that they forget to aim at saint
hood. The erux of the matter is
that you can't get into heaven un-
less you are a saint, but too few
persons seem TO think OF it in that
light. Why don't you pull out all
the stops and actually get down to
the business of becoming perfect
in all things that go to make up
your spiritual life? SaintlinesS is
not something just to read about;
it has to be lived, and it can be
without any OF the neighborS be
coming the least bit suspicious. Ii
is up to you and God and you can
be sure that lie will not refuse
you any help that you need.
RAlMENT
Most people are getting their
Fall wardrobe in order so here is
my contribution TO the fashion pa
rade. High school people have
been getting too standardized in
their clothes. Most of them have
slayishly followed the pattern OF
some quaint leader of their set
That is Senseless submission. BE
yourself. There is no one who
should set the pace. You don't
need the mandate of Christian
Dior: Just live up to the mandate,
of Christians. God set the style
of clothing for our First Parents
Il should be decent.
QUESTION BEFORE THE HOUSE
When does a proud father be
come a disillusioned parent?
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20

The Prime Minister'S latest state
ment on the question Of foreign
missionaries - principally Chris
tianS - came in a circular issued
to local committees of the Congress
Party. The party is headed by
Nehru and has governed India
since it gained independence in
1947.
The Prime Minister'S deelsra-
tion comes at . time when there
is high feeling in india over the
question Of foreign missionaries.
Fanstiesl Hindu and nationalist
elements are conducting ne.
fion-wids propaganda campaign
charging Christian missionaries
with activities harmful TO the in-
terssts Of the nation and its cUl-
ture.
Christian spokesmen have
charged that the so-ealled "inves-
LEGATIONS b ling made in some
states into the work of Christian
missionaries amount TO outright
persecution.
Even more moderate Hindu ele-
ments have expressed the view that
while foreign missionaries should
be allowed to carry on social and
educational work in the country
they should not be permitted 10
propagate their religion. Among
those expressing this view is the
country's president, Raiendra Pra.
sad.
The Nehru circular declared that
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
Yugoslav Refugees
Cross Border Into
Austria In DrOyes

VIENNA, Austria-(NC)-An ev-
er increasing number of refugees
from communist Yugoslavia are
reaching freedom in Austria.
During July alone 81 refugees
crossed the Austrian border, bring
ing the total for 1854 to date TO
440.
How many more have failed in
their attempt to escape cannot be
ascertained, but hardly week
goes by without one or two people
being shot dead or arrested by the
Yugoslav frontier guards within
sight of observers on this side OF
the border.
The great majority of refugees
from Tito's Peoples Republic"
are industrial or agricultural work
ers or artisans.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
Russian People
Hear Attack On
Pope, Religion

BERLIN-(NC) n Moscow Radio
has made a scathing attack on the
Pope in what appears to be re
newed bristling campaign against
all religions.
1t is believed significant here
that the Moscow broadcast was
beamed at the Russian people
themselves rather than for for
eign consumption. Previous broad
casts ridiculing the Pope the Vat
lean and the Catholic Church were
generally directed to Iron Curtain
countries with a substantial mum
Der Of Catholics.
The Moscow blast at the Pope
came only days after three top
Moscow publications sharply criti-
cized the religious piejudices"
still existing in the officially athe-
ist Soviet state.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20

IN his city to
have a guest IN
his home. He
invite d the
priest who said
Mass secretly
and distributed
Communion to
the entire fam
lily. As a result
of this act of
faith the fam
ily lost their
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-08-20
Anti-Missioner Attitude
In India Hit By Nehru

NEW DELHI NC Indian Prime Minister Jawaharal
Nehu has depored the aggressive attitude toward mission
aries shown in some political quarters.
AT the time the Indian leader has declared that
restrictions placed foreign missionaries not connected
with "a religious question but rather with the question
OF admitting foreigners 10 India for any purpose"