Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-01
CongregatiollInalists
AssaiI Confusing Of
Dissent, DisIoyaIiy
By cospor Names
Sscr Stuff cerrespondsnf

= NEW HAVEN, Conn. July 1.---
The General Council of the Con-
gregational Christian Churches
yesterday called for q halt in
~"the false witness Of innuendo
and insinuation and the dark
arts Of a concealed informer."
Delegates to the denomina-
tion's biennial meeting approved
q resolution warning that in the
present period Of theological
controversy, civil liberties are in
special peril"
They expressed their complete
trust in "the orderly processes Of
law to detect and restrain sub
version" and declared they re-
pudiate "the political dema-
goguery that confuses dissent
with disloyalty." The statement
urged the denomination to dedi-
cate itself 'to developing an era
of good will among citizen neigh
hors."
Backs Public Housing.
The resolution was one of 20
dealing with various national
and international issues adopted
by the delegates. They were pre-
scented by the Rev. Joseph c.
Cleveland, Of Rockford, H.,
chairman Of the resolutions
committee.
+. The Congregational church
kept step with the recent actions
of several sister denominations
in approving the recent Supreme
Court decision abolishing segre.
cation in the public schools. II
also called on its own churche.
to open their membership to per-
sons regardless of race anc
urged Congregational Christian
colleges. agencies, associations
conferences and institutions tc
practice ron-segregation and
on-discrimination" in enroll
ment and opportunities for en-
ployment.
President Eisenhower's pro-
gram Of public housing was app
proved by the delegates in its
action on a resolution calling
for adequate housing as a means
Of combating juvenile delin-
quency and crime. The state
ment asserted good housing is
essential to correct conditions
that impair health. stifle ambi-
ton and widen. "the breach of
racial and economic misunder-
standing" and exposes the fam
lily Ito the adverse forces con-
tributing to community antag-
onism and crime"
The delegates also followed q
current trend by church bodies
In supporting a resolution per-
hitting its ministers and ''or-
dained employees" to participate
In social security on a voluntary
basis If such a bill is passed by
Congress.
Urge Participation In Politics.
Other resolutions adopted in
cluded the following:
/. Called for active participa-
ton by church members anc
ministers Gin the political partie.
OF their individual persuasion
on "all levels Of political life"
2. Reaf1irmed the denomina.
tons support Of the United
Nations.
8. Warned against "careles:
statements by public figures" re.
garding the use Of the hydrogen
or atomic bomb. The motor
also commended President Els.
enhower's proposal that an in.
yternational atomic agency be es.
.tablished ito provide for the
peaceful use and production Of
fashionable material"
4. Urged continued technica
assistance to other government
for 1.-THE benefit Of presently un.
derdeveloped populations ant
eventually Of the whole human
community"
S. Endorsed a bill in Congress
to send at our Government
expense 'large quantities of sur,
plus commodities at foreign port
Of entry for distribution among
needy people"
The $500 delegates to the de.
nominations general council
representing 5.573 churches hav'
ing 1,283,754 members, closec
their week-long meeting yester'
day.