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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-21
Democrat
Candidates
Speak in
Rockville

Three declared candidates for
County offices in the Democratic
primary spoke at the January 10
meeting of the Rockville Demo
cratic Club.
Charles Buscher, an announced
candidate for the House of Dele
gates, told the club he favors call
ing constitutional convention.
He criticized the methods of pres
ent delegations pushing through
the last minute legislation. 81 fav-
or public hearings on all legisla-
ton affecting Montgomery Coun-
ty", he said.
Mr.. Buscher, a member of the
County Democratic State Central
Committee, also told the group he
intends to propose a resolution
at the merit State Central Commit
tee meeting to seek the services
of qualified Democrats in Mont
gomery County to make SURVEYS
to inform precinct workers of
county services, efficiency of adj
ministration and areas of waste.
Robert Snure, a candidate for
the Montgomery County Council
in the Democratic primary, urged
more light industry for the county
to relieve the tax burden. Assess
ments and taxes will be major is
sues in the next election, he told
the group.
Mr.. Snure stressed the need for
adequate salaries for policemen
and teachers. He said he favors
an Increase in the size of the poI-
ice force, and smaller number of
students in each classroom.
He hit the recent decision rul-
ing that the personal board had
Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-21
Polio Benefit
Dance Set for
Gaithersburg

An Upper Montgomery County
dance will be given for the bene-
fit of the March of Dimes Polio
Fund, at the Montgomery County
Agriculture Center at Gathers
burg, Maryland; Friday, January
% from 900 till 100. The affair
is sponsored by the Knights of
Pythias Lodge and Pythian Sis
tiers of Gaithersburg.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-21
Lee to Address
KensingtOn Club

E. Brooke Lee, Montgomery
County De m ocratic campaign
chairman in 1852, will address the
Kensington Democratic Club at
$3.50 PM, tonight, at Parklawn
Mansion, 1160 Rockville Pike. The
public is invited to hear Mr.. Lee
and participate in the question per-
iod that will follow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-21
HetZer Named
New Head of
State Democrats

William HetZer, AZ year old
wheelhorse in the Democratic
Party in the State, was named to
the craftsmanship of the State Cen
trail Committee this week.
Hetzer who lives in Williamsport
in the Sixth District was unoppos-
ed.
He will serve until the state
convention next July when a new
chairman will be elected for a
four-year term.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19
The Harvest Indeed Is Great

The month of March has been set aside as 40
cation Month" by Bishop Ready A special pamphlet
was published Tuesday of this week dealing with
the subject OF yocaons and describing in detail all
of the facilities available here in the Diocese of
Columbus to enable a young reach
the goal OF life dedicated TO Almighty God.
The students in every grade and high school
throughout the Diocese will have the opportunity
of hearing talk vocations by OF the Dio-
cesan priests during this month. In short every
thing possible is being done to present to the young
people Of the Diocese picture Of just what is
entailed in leaving the world to labor in Christ's
vineyard
Yet, if this is the extent of the Diocesan cele
bration OF Vocation Month, it is doomed TO fall
short OF the shining it could be. The all
important ingredient of vocation to the religious
life is beyond the power OF any speaker to Instil
or any pamphlet TO impart Gods grace.
Vocation month is not Just something that affects
3 few priests and religious and the children of the
Diocese. II is rather the vital concern of every
member of the Diocese
Walking one afternoon through field OF grain,
Our Divine Lord drew the attention Of His followers
to the vast extent OF the billowing field and said
"The harvest indeed IS great, but the laborers are
few. Pray ye. therefore. the Lord Of the harvest
that He send laborers into the vineyard And he
was speaking here OF voeations
This command is not restrictive. II rests upon
all Of us. 1t is the one thing the assurance OF
Christ that all OF regardless of station position
in life can do 10 insure that there will always be
laborers in this particular vineyard of the Master
the Diocese OF Columbus.
A disappointing but reliable statistic shows that
only one out of every hundred Catholic youths
embrace the religious life either priests Sis
ters
This inadequate response 10 ChriSts invitation
to leave all and follow Me cannot be laid entirely
at the door OF todayS young people No knows
just what part and to what extent the prayers and
interest Of others play in the fruitful fulfilling of
a vocation to the religious life.
Many saints with their peculiar insight. have told
us that it the prayers and interest of devoted
parents or friends or even Of those they did not
know that brought them to a life dedicated to
Gods service in His ministry.
Thus IL would seem. and vocational directors
bear out the point that great part of the re-
sponsibllity in carrying out Christs invitation 10
souls to follow Him rests everyone.
Are you doing your part2
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

A mans force for good in the community is
attributable only in limited degree TO the job he
holds Much more important In this consideration
is the dedication which he brings not Just TO this
particular position but to any which he viii fill
through unbounded sense of love and duty.
And so Il Is. that we OF the Catholic Times know
that even though MonSgnor Herman r. Mattingy,
the editor of this paper since its foundation eav
ing us We will continue TO benefit from his deep
knowledge and kindly interest among US
No newspaper man worthy OF name ever really
signs thirty" TO his love or interest IN journal
ism. Monsignor Mattngly, with his distinguished
record of long service 10 the Press of this Diocese
is certainly worthy Of that name. That's why we
take out a minute to assure ourselyes-and you
the reader--that he will always be a member of
the Catholic Times staff
The sixteen years of his office editor saw the
Catholic Press IN this Diocese grow from 10000 sub
scrbers TO $4,000 This constant growth is the best
testimonial 10 his inspiration and direction.
Monslgnor Mattingy has received many honors
In the nature Of degrees and commendation We
are, unfortunately. chartered in no way TO add to
the alphabet behind has name
What We do Is to make our own the only
real commendatlon that counts-far past worldly
honors-and assure him We hear Someone saying
well done. good and faithful servant
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

must inquire: How did this re-
treat by the United States come
about? If We know the answer to
that, we shall know how to pro
ceed in urging Washington TO
prevent a rout for this country
at Geneva. In other words, we
shall be able to put a stop to the
trend tolodrd another Ydltd
agreement, which would be a
catastrophe for this nation.
The retreat by the U.S.A. is
not due TO any affection that the
Soviet fifth column in this coun-
try or its Kremlin masters might
have for President Eisenhower
and his State Department. The
program outlined as the secret
national conference" of the
Communist Party last September
makes this doubly clear. "0ur
main task declares this mani
festo of sedition, "is to mobilize
the masses for the defeat of the
foreign and domestic policies
of the Eisenhower adminiStrd-
ton. aud for The defeat OF the
Eisenhower regime itself" Ia
that way, the Red document
says, they will block the way to
fascism,"
Rludaeon Washington
During this amended Trojan
Horse period" of the present.
Noseow's followers do not intend
TO cajole by praise the domin-
ant forces in Washington = as
they did in the Trojan Horse"
years after 1898. They plan TO
bludgeon or frighten Washing
ton. step by step, into surrender
TO Malenkov. We note this in
their peculiar charge that Nc
Carthyism' is nurtured and en-
eouraged by the Eisenhower adj
ministration, and at the same
time the warning TO the com
rades that IF would be incorrect
to think that the Eisenhower ad-
ministration is identical with
McCarthyism.'
To anyone at all familiar with
the Red iargon in giving direc-
tiveS this indicates quite defln-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

In discussion which centefed about the National
Catholic Family Life Conference which Will be held
in New Orleans next week, gentleman was over
heard saying that he certainly hoped they gave
some time and place TO Fathers" lie felt that
Fathers" had been very much neglected in the
past and is looking forward TO the Conference with
high hopes Of some kind Of yindication
This gentleman. tongue in cheek This wife vas
present., sang paintiye threnody of oyer-Work
sleepless nights and doeged devotion which have
been passed over unnoticed and unsune Just be
cause he is father No kneps what We put up
with" he sobbed, leaning against the wall for sup
port
no one 1t would seem, knows the burden carried
by these good men The heads of families. No is
interested IN their plight They left alone TO work
out their dreary task alone and unhelped.
Nov, Of course. this has been said in Jest Faith
ers and their work appreciated We all know
that II miait be. however that at times fathers do
feel alone They feel the need Of some one to lean
on, some one Who understands them some one who
has undergone the same trials and worries they
have Such person would be, as the saying goes,
"out Of this world"
There is such person, as a matter Of fact and,
in q manner Of speaking he Is out of this world.
o.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19
KATHERINE b. KELLY
Payroll By Ser

Surveys of opinion indicate
that practically everybody is for
the principle of equal pay. Equal
pay for women for equal or COM
parable work in the same estab-
1ishment, that is. Practically ev-
erybody somehow assumes also
that women do get equal pay. But
facing up to even a casual inves-
tigation, we find that the reality
is denial of the belief.
For instance: "Bookkeeper, be-
ginner. male $50; female $40"
Pick up any paper and trace a
few ads. Check with an employ
ment agency or two. Ask the
public employment services. We
still have payroll by sex. But
check ads for commodities and
services. Any sex discrimination
there? Not on your life.
Educafiye instrument
People can be and have been
educated to practice what they
believe. Unions have succeeded
in getting equal-pay clauses into
some contracts. But in the latter
connection particularly, so many
women are not in unions 1--WE are
two-thirds of the white-collar
labor force, and the white-collar
group is about the least organic
ed that the effect is limited.
The effect of legislation in the
states that have strong equal pay
enforcement has become a top
educative instrument. First, we
obey the law, period. Then we
find we can live with it quite
nicely, thank you. Finally, sur
prising number of us reach for
the pride Of authorship in point
ing out what I'VE" did in giving
legal aid to an accepted princi-
pie. Political necessity put equal
pay legislative planks in the 1852
platforms of both major parties.
Whether we approve of women
working outside the home has
ceased to be a question among
those who have studied why they
do so. 1t has been reliably esti-
mated that working women con
tribute at least one-third of their
earnings to the family. With ten
million families having less than
$1,000 a year to live on, its no
wonder mothers and daughters
work outside The home!
PapaI Teaching
Our Holy Father, Pope Plus
XII, faced the facts as they are
when in 1945 he noted that
woman is kept out of the home
not only by her "so-ealled eman-
cipstion but often, too, by the
necessities of life, by the con
tinuous anxiety about daily
bread" 1T would be useless,
then" he continued. to preach
to her 10 return to the home
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

There is person. the head of Family, the only re-
corded incidents of whose life seem to be moment.
Gus and troubling And he reigns next TO Mary, bis
wife, as one of the most privileged Saints in Heaven
Hardly man living today could match in his
own life the troubles and trials which st. Joseph
the spouse of the Blessed Virgin, met in his Con
slant poverty exile, persecution and the uncer-
tainty. common to all men. of what the future might
bring we're all his-and to eminent degree.
We wonder if like so many men today st. JOS
eph didn't wish with all his might that he could
be doing more for his young wife and Son. And yet
know, that there always the firm, solid trust
in God that whatever came it was His will and His
blessing
1t surely must be of ST. Joseph's greatest Joys
to be able now to give comfort and aid to those
whose life is much like his was.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

Sistance TO Soviet proposals IN
advance, so that Geneva will reg
lister another sci back for
Dulles" They are busy at per
suading their friends and allies
in the press and elsewhere to
raise the possibility Of complete
American cdpitulation on the
Far East when April 26 rolls
around
Further Emphasis
As early as Feb. u, the Sunday
edition OF the Daily Worker
contained a leading article by
Joseph Clark, foreign editor,
which bluntly was headed:
DULLES FORCED TO FARLEY
WITH CHINA. For a long time,
the article emphasizes, ''the
world peace movement actively
eampaigned for big power nego-
tiations. OF the big powers the
Soviet Union and China have
strongly supported this demand
That is telling the comrades
what they knew in advance. but
which II was necessary 10 stress
again to give the point to fur
ther dlrectiyeS. namely. that the
negotiations" idea was a chief
item m the Communist line.
Agreement by the United States
TO such negotiations" is the set
back" for this country which
Clark terms it to be.
SadifiouS Manifesto
We may inquire. and indeed
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

while conditions prevail which
conStrain her to remain away
from il"
Pope Leo XIII, while warning
against work that is unsuited to
woman's nature, insisted that if
women have to work, their wag-
es must be such as to provide
decent livelihood. Pope Benedict
XIV indirectly and Pope Plus XII
directly approved the demand
for equal pay for equal work at
the same level of output.
There was recognition of the
principle of equal pay in inc
Constitution of the international
Labor Organization, adopted in
1919. Numerous and progressive
ly stronger conventions on the
subject have been voted by that
body. The principle was incor.
porafed in the Declaration of HUI
man Rights approved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the United Ma
tions many months ago. In 1919
two of our American states gave
equal pay the force of law. In
1923 our Federal Government
adopted it for its own employees.
Now, about one-third of our
states have equal-pay laws of
varying effectiveness. Some adj
ditional states are considering
such legislation for the first
time.
Federal equal-pay bills have
been introduced in every Con-
gress since 1945 but no bill has
become law. Several such bills
now in the Congressional mill
deserve the careful attention of
every one of us. There is no
escaping the fact that pay dis
elimination against women con-
tinues to impede social and eco
nomic progress. Nobody pretends
that to pay women for the jobs
they do will solve all our prob
lens, but we do know that equal
pay will bring economic justice
to the women who get it. 1t will
also help to sustain mems wage
rates by eliminating the hazard
of using women as wage cutters.
And it will certainly help to stim-
ulate full employment of the
competent and willing, ultimate
iy increasing the economic secur-
ity of workers families.
An excellent source of infor-
nation on all phases of the eff
fort for equal pay is the Nation
al Committee for Equal Pay. 1t is
a non-goyernmental committee
composed of representatives of
labor, education, business, ii.
nance and women's organiza.
tions. A request to the Com
mittee (1917 Eye St, NV,
Washington 6, Dc for materials
will be promptly taken care of.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19
W4SHINGTON LETTER

WASHINGTON ~ G an ad 5
Prime Minister Louis st. Laur-
ent, while IN the Far East on a
tour around the world. has voiced
the view that the present gov
ernment in China is the govern
ment the people want" He has
spoken about a "c0mmon-sense,
realistic approach toward the
question Of recognizing the Pek-
ing communist regime. He has
advocated that the western al
lies should deal with the present
Red masters OF China as the gov
ernment in power.
One may safely assume that
Mr.. St Laurent, an experienced
statesman, is not surprised by
the surprise. not TO call it shock,
his statements have caused 10
many persons in his own country
and IN the United States. But the
very eminenee of his position
and reputation-not TO mention
the tremendous importance of
the isSue-seem to make 1t in
cumbent on him to answer the
questions his proposals have rails
ed in many minds.
Two of these questions to which
Mr.. st. Laurent owes an answer
have been raised by Father Pat
rick O'Connor, distinguished Far
Eastern correspondent of the
N.C.W.C. News Service, a priest
newspaperman who has been an
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19
E4sHLNGTON LETTER
The Premier OUes Some AnstUers

eyewitness to practically all the
enormous upheavals that have
shaken China and other Far-East-
ern countries since the end of
the war.
If Mr.. ST. Laurent believes
that the present government IN
China is the government the peo-
pie want, " Father O'Connor asks,
on what evidence does the Prime
Minister base such an opinion?
Does he feel that the people of
China are Tree to say whether
they do, or do not, want the pres
ent communist government?
Pending an answer to these
questions. from Mr.. st. Laurent
and they are questions that go
to the very heart OF the matter
Father O'Connor has furnish
ed an answer himself. 1t is an
answer not based on hearsay or
bias, but solely on facts as OBJ
served by Father O'Connor him
self.
he was in China most of the
time from November. 1916, to
May, 1949, that is, during the
years when the communists we're
Selling control of the country.
Father O'Connor saw how the
Reds gained control by force. He,
like many others, is convinced
that they could never have done
it otherwise.
There was no sign of a popu-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19
Inquiry Corner
Father HeGIey

Q. Is there any Catholic or
adntzation interested tn the the
dtre?
A. There are several Catholic
organizations specially organized
to promote the Catholic theatre
movement. The Catholic Theatre
Conference, for example, was or
ganized in 1897 TO provide for
exchange of information; it has
a membership of over 500 pro-
ducing groups. The Catholic ORA
matte Movement was founded
in 1923, and publishes its own
magazine, Practical Stage Work
and Catholic Film Review" 1t
carries on, through its produc-
tion department, a Summer The
stre and a Catholic Theatre
School. Also notable in this field
is the Blackfriars Guild, with
chapters throughout the country,
the Catholic University School of
Drama. Players, Inc. and the Ca
tholic Actors Guild of America,
Inc.
Q. Is there a ST. G1sette?
A. St. Gisela, daughter of
Pepin the Short and sister of
Charlemagne. She was guided
to a life of dedicated virginity
by st. Venantius, a hermit, and
In persevering had to reject of
fers of marriage from three dis
tinquished princes. She founded
a Benedictine abbey where she
lived for thirty years, dying about
807 AID.
Q. Wig does the Church make
so much of the EARLY Fathers?
Why are they any better than
any other authority on the
Bible?
A. They are recognized as out
standing authorities because of
their proven learning and holi-
ness and because they lived in
days near to the time of the
Apostles. Just as we interpret
the Constitution upon decisions
and writings of the Founding Fa-
theirs of our country not upon
the opinions of the latest best
seller, sc does the Church. The
Fathers who represent many
countries and cultures cannot
be wrong when they all agree on
some teaching or practice as au-
thentically Apostolic.
@. What are some of the titles
or decorations granted by the
Pope, and srhut is the sigpif3c-
dBce of such honors?
A. Just as st. Paul spoke in
his letters of certain outstand-
ing Christian leaders as an en-
couragement 10 others and to ex-
press due acknowledgment of
merit so does the Church today.
Modern titles are given to those
who have done outstanding work
for the Church. for the Holy See
itself and for society in general.
THE titles are bestowed by the
pope as temporal sovereign"
states the Catholic Almanac, "and
''range from prince to baron"
Among the organizations whose
membership carries such honors
are The Supreme Order of
Christ. instituted in 1919 by
Pope John XXI, the Order of
the Golden Spur, one of the old
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19

lar movement in support of the
communists. Communist rule In
the areas under Red control was
so absolute that there was no
chance for the people to express
disagreement in the party
Yet. Mr. ST. Laurent states fiat
ly that the Chinese people have
the kind Of government they
want.
The only popular, spontaneous
movement noticed by Father
O'Connor during these crucial
years was the mass flight of hun
dredS OF thousands from com
munist areas and regions threat
ened by the Reds TO the large
cities along the China coast. He
saw them and talked to them.
They told him why they fled
from their homes and farms.
They fled, not from govern
ment which they want but from
the communists.
Furthermore. If ii were true
that the Chinese people have the
kind OF government they want
how can such an assertion be
reconciled with the fact that ~
per cent of the Chinese commun-
ist soldiers captured in Korea
refused to go back under the
present regime, preferring exile,
separation from their homes and
families to living under Red rule?
Very few later changed their
minds.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1954-03-19
LOUIS F. BUDEZ
As The China Crisis CrOtUs

itely that the Communists intend
to use the charges of 'fascism"
and war gering" to
press Washington into line NTH
MoScotp'S triShes. We know very
we'll that this will not be done
under the open Communist ban
ner. 1t is even now being repeat
ed by the puppets and reserves"
of the conspiracy in the press
and on the platform.
Distorted News
That is why the Soviet fifth
column stresses the role of the
world peace movement" - the
Reiterated peace partisan cru
sade"- again given credit for the
Dulles retreat at Berlin" by the
leading Daily Worker editorial of
Feb %. Moscow would not be
able to override the wishes of
the American people concerning
Red China were it not for these
non-Communist and alleged non
Communist Spokesmen in our
midst, who always follow the
chief features of the Moscow
created line.
Work For All
Anyone who cries out that
there is 'fascism" in the efforts
to curb the Reds-as Mrs. Agnes
Meyer did again on Feb. "a
gets a good press. But the story
of how Rabbi Benjamin Schultz,
of the American Jewish League
Against Communism, was sup
pressed is not given any notice.
Twice in one week-on televi-
sion and at the so-called West
Nassau Forum-Rabbi Schultz
was taken off the program. al
though invited to be a partlclr
pant. There is one reason for
this: the Communists and their
friends shout "fascism" at every
move to restrain the conspiracy.
Everyone has work to do to
save America in this crisis head
ing up to Geneva. Our Repre-
sentatives and Senator'S To-
gether with the State Depart
ment-must be told to end all
negotiations uith Red China