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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29
LOUIS +. BUDEM
The Fifth Amendment Fraud

II is utterly impossible, un-
der present conditions, to prove
that any infiltrator of such
delicate or key agency as the
press has been communist dur
ing the past six months. The en-
tire conspiracy has been com
pletely underground since at
least 1947. 1t is the Fifth Amend
ment people - those who plead
that amendment in order not TO
disclose their associates and
thereby show the extent OF the
conspiracy with whom the
Daily Worker is concerned.
This was made clear in the
case of Melvin l., Barnet. copy
editor of the Netc York Times,
which incidentally is an import
ant post Under oath before the
Senate Subcommittee of Inter
nal Security, Barnet had stated
that he had not been c0mmun-
ist since 1912. But he pleaded the
Fifth Amendment on the period
before that date. The Daily
Worker and the Guild both went
To his defense
Obligation TO Testify
Now il requires little thought
to comprehend that by this act
Barnet gave aid and comfort to
all communists who have tech
nically resigned" from the Party,
at the Party's orders, and who
can swear that they are not
members of the conspiracy after
a certain date without fear of
prosecution for perjury. II re-
quires no thinking at all TO OBJ
serve that he had an obligation
under such circumstance and
with our country in such peril
to testify fully and freely The
statute of limitations had ex-
pired and he could not be prose-
cuted for anything short of tech
nical treason that had happened
prior to 1912
The Fifth Amendment had
first been pleaded in answer to
questions concerning commun-
ism by Alexander Stephens, the
notorious J. Peters, head of the
espionage ring which included
Whitaker Chambers and Alger
Hiss. Peters had even pleaded
that amendment in connection
with letter over his own sigma
ture, in which he described him.
self as acting representative of
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ChrlSts lament over the destruction He knew
was coming upon Jerusalem, as recorded in Sun.
days Gospel, was occaSoned by the blindness Of
the people of the Holy City who even when He
came to them IN person, teaching them the truth
and warning them of the certain effects of their
infidety would not heed His words Recalling that
the very of Jerusalem had once stood for love
Of God and obedience to Gods will Christ wept
a. He foresav what was 10 betali the city as
result nj the departure Of 30 many Of her people
from Gods ways Some ot the men and women
then LIVING there still adhered He knew Ia the
city's tradition of holiness and He grieved espec
ally for them that the day was approaching when
the enemies "will dash thee 10 the ground and thy
children within thee and will not leave in thee
one stone upon another"
But the justice of God as He also knew must
be served, and those and nations who defy
and deny Him must eventually pay the penalty;
forty years after Chrst's sorrowfu warning
Roman army under Titus did indeed lay Jerusalem
waste. leaving not "one stone upon another" within
what had been the Holy City And all because she
did moi know, when warned the things that are
for thy peace"
Do We, as individuals and As 2 people mourned
over hy Christ and warned by Him as Jerusalem
WAS think that We escape the fate of the Holy
City II We ignore His appeals and admonitions?
We, too, have tradition of holiness of obedience
TO Gods commands, handed down TO us by our
foretathers, and that we are growing unfathful
10 that tradition the words OF St Paul in Sunday S
Epistle attest, Speaking of The times when divine
punishment vas visited upon those who had been
Gods chosen people The Apostle mentions dolatry
f ers Of the causes Of this punishment: and do We
moi find All sorts Of unholy supersttions rife today
belief IN fortunetelling astrology. numerology
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communists must see to 1T thai
this case is thoroughly deflated
and indeed distorted,
If il we're to be established in
the public mind that an import
ant reporter for large broad
casting system had been Soviet
espionage agent, even going to
Moscow for instructions, the out
come would injure one of the
chief sources of strength which
the Reds have within this coun-
try. II il were TO get out that
any considerable portion Of the
press or other agencies of infor
nation could be influenced by
the communists, directly or indi-
rectly, that would lead to heal
thy SkepticiSm on the part of
the American people in regard to
the big peace" headlines which
have accompanied the Geneva
affair.
Newspaper Guild Action
Accordingly, the July 10 issue
of the Daily Worker compliment
ed the American Newspaper
Guild for not being "stampeded'
by the "Burdett spy fantasies.
The Guild had before il resolu-
tion debsrring all communists
from membership, but this reso-
luton was amended merely TO
state that the newspapermen'S
union need not resist dismissal
of an employee who has been
finally adjudicated by court of
competent jurisdiction to have
been a member of the Commun-
ist Party within the six.month
period preceding his dismissal"
This amendment pleased the Red
organ because Of its Alice in
Wonderland character.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29
WASHiNCTON LETTER
No ENJOY for the Vatican

WASH INGTON -- President
Eisenhower's more than two
years in the White House have
not changed his attitude towards
the establishment Of diplomatic
relations with the State of Vati-
. can City.
The Assistant 10 the President,
Sherman Adams, has so informed
a Congressman who brought up
the matter
Representative Victor l.. An
fus0 of New York had written
TO President Eisenhower regard
ing the persecution nf the Catho-
lie Church in Argentina, and had
suggested in the letter that the
United States establish dipl0-
matte relations with the Vatican
through the immediate appoint
ment OF an envoy as gesture
of friendship and Of our desire
to promote world peace and un-
derStanding."
In reference TO your sugges-
tion that diplomatic relations be
established with the Vatican"
Mr., Adams replied to Congress
man Anfuso, "the Presidents Al
titude remains what it has been
in the past"
This served 10 recall that in
November, 1854, in response To
a question on this point, Presi-
dent Eisenhower told reporter
that he had expressed himself
so emphatically and so often on
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neutrality-suspicious. veil as abJect worship ot
the idols of wealth and material power?
st. Paul mentions too, fornication, and Is not
that hideous vice which has repeatedly drawn down
the wrath of Cod shamefully prevalent in our
midst, and shsmefully condoned, the public press
reveals? Of the other violations of Gods law which
are making generation notorous-dvorce and
indecency, greed dishonesty, oppression of the
poor, racial hatred are some of them-the mere
recital is enough. Can we doubt that punishment.
severe punishment. for SINS is due?
Had Jerusalem realized, in time, the things that
were for her peace she could have escaped the sad
fate that was hers A Roman army was to be the
agency for inflicting the punishment Jerusalem had
drawn upon herself, but Christ did not warn her
against the Romans, or call for Strengthening of
the Citys physical defenses he called for the people
to return to Gods ways. If punishment, for
our sins is coming from some enemy such as Com
munsm, the defense lies in shaping lives ac-
cording to Gods commands. We promised the
power to accomplish this God is faithful and will
not permit you to be tempted beyond your
strength" Behold, God is my helper!" -.
He that eateth My flesh and drinketh My blood
abideth in Ne and in him"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29
Me-and-God Creatures
Are Brainless BigoIs

Obstinate and intolerant are The words most
frequently used To describe blgot He is person
not amenablp to reason He can Smlingly defy all
the grenades and mortar shells of logic, and
laugh al the batering.rams OF Justice bigot is
a me-and-God creature whose head should be point
ed but unfortunately he is not always easily
recognized.
We not writing about exuberant cranks
The old fogeS whose liver is oul of whack These
by-products of tense living and Ill health are To
he pitied and tolerated But The bigot regularly
enjoys the best Of physical health except for the
brain fever Of fanatlcisn He might be sketched as
fendish wolf tuggnE at his chain and flashing
his venomous teeth
Invariably 1t Is The Catholic Church that Suf
fers as the target of bgots, although we have
known some who claim to have firm grip on
pew in the household Of the faith
II is not the mission OF the Church to crush
those who presume to question or dare to differ
with her, She tries by the use of compelling eyi-
dence 10 convince those who do not share her
treasures
We shall have bigots long As We have hell
When they thank God that they not as the
rest OF men we should not utter amen. but rather
beg God to open their eyes and fiji their minds
with the sweet charity Of the of God
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these letters in the present col
umn. II is obvious, of course,
that this will necessitate num-
ber of personal references, Tor
which we apologize in advance.
First of all, we object to be-
ing characterized as labor
priest" as does every other
nriest to whom the label has
been applied. Nevertheless we
frankly admit to being pro-unlon
in the sense in which we were
so tagged in the April issue oil
Fortune magazine. According 10
Fortune. the writer of this col
umn "is pro-union in that ne be-
lieves that unions are moral
and economic necessity for the
worker" This is correct as Tar
AS il goes. But the article mlgn'
have added that unions, IN cur
opinion, are a moral and eco
nomic necessity not only Tor tne
workers but also for the econ
omv as a whole, in other words,
they are indispensable to the de-
velopment of sound social Or
der.
To be pro-union in this sense
of the word--if we may say so
with proper modesty-is merely
to try to be a good Catholic.
Surely it will not he necessary
TO argue this point with anybody
reasonably we'll instructed IN
Catholi. social teaching, which
is definitely in favor of trade
unionism for the reasons stated
above.
Secondly, however, to be pro-
union in this, the traditional Ca
tholic sense of the word, is not
to oe biased in favor of organ
lied labor or blind TO its faults
or preiudiced against employers.
There are admittedly a number
of abuses in the labor movement
as there are in every other or
ganized group in the American
economy. A few unions are still
controlled by communists or
racketeers; others discriminate
against Negroes; still others are
insuffieiently concerned about
the common good.
Criticism Should Strengthen
Private and public criticism of
these and other specific abuses
is very much in order, but IT
ought I, be strictly factual and
definitely pro.union in the above
sense Of the word II ought to
start from the basic principle
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the subject that he thought he
would merely ask the reporter in
question TO go back and see what
he had said about il in the past
Research failed to turn up
anything the President had said
on this subject since he enter
ed the White House. In June,
1852, as candidate for the Pres
idency, he told press confer
ence that he believed fundamen-
tally that "the United States
should never close itself off from
an advantageous connection any
where" But, he added, when it
came to naming an ambassador,
there must be "a union Of under
standing" between the Chief Ex-
ecutive and Congress. In the
end, he added, il is Congress that
must decide this question.
In October, 1852, also before
the presidential elections, an
Evangelical minister wrote to
Candidate Eisenhower TO know
his position in the question of
an ambassador from the us. to
the Vatican.
Arthur Vandenberg, Jr., then a
member Of the Eisenhower staff,
replied that General Eisenhow-
er has never favored the ap.
pointmnt of an ambassador to
the Vatican" Before consider
ing any such action" he continu-
ed, "he would certainly seek the
advice of the whole American
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people as demonstrated by their
representatives in Congress,
Representative Anfuso had al
so proposed to the President that
the Secretary of State make rep
reservations to the Argentine
government concerning "the mis-
treatment and persecution of
Catholics and the Catholic
Church in that country; that
the us. recall its Ambassador
to Argentina temporarily for
consultations; that grants under
a $50 million loan to Argentina
by the Export-Import Bank be
withheld until the situation is
clarified" in Argentina.a .
Mr. Adams responded that,
While Representative Anfuso was
not recommending Intervention
in the domestic affairs of Ar
gentina, "it appears that some
of the steps which you suggest
our government take might we'll
be construed as tantamount to in
tervention. He said non-inter-
vention lis an integral part of
current United States foreign
policy"
. The Assistant to the President
also said there were no plans to
recall the us. Ambassador for
consultations "since American
interests are better served at
this time by his continued pres
ence in Buenos Aires" than by
his coming to Washington.
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the Communist International"
BY this plea, Peters prevented
the item from becoming news"
Had he answered yes" as he
should have done, then his posi-
tion as an acting representative
of the Communist International,
and therefore of the existence of
the international consp racy,
would have been headline stuff.
AS ii is, there is scarcely an
American today who knows the
actual role of J. Peters and
knows how much that role con
firms the active existence of Red
infiitration throughout the world.
Times Reversal
The Nem Y orE Times manage
ment recognized what the Barnet
plea meant and promptly dis
charged him, Why they did so
might seem to be a mystery at
first blush. The Times had been
conspicuous in defense of all who
plead the Fifth Amendment, no
matter what the circumstances.
II has even inserted this defense
by implication into its news
stories, stating in each instance
that the Fifth Amendment is
constitutional provision whereby
2 person may not be compelled
TO incriminate himself in a Grim
inal case. 1t never has added that
Congressional hearings are not
criminal proceedings, and that
in the present state of the ma
tion, with Red infittration so
widespread, the American people
are entitled TO know how exten-
Siye ii is.
Distinguished lawyers have re-
Gently brought out the fraudu-
lent character of the Fifth
Amendment plea by the com
munists and their friends. In
both the Fiftieth Anniversary is
sue of the Fordhdn Lnig Repietr
and in the American Bar Associ-
alton journal for June it has
been established that persons
appearing before Congressional
committees are witnesses, not de-
PENDANTS. If every recalcitrant
witness were to be permitted to
hide behind the Fifth Amend
ment, then all our legal proceed
ings would be nullified IT Is pre-
cisely such notification the Reds
are seeking.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29

Q. Did not Christ teach that
fasting elonoed 10 the Old
Testament and mdS not needed
by Has tollo1OerS? (See Luke
5.34).
A. Christ had just called Levi
tSt, Matthew to be an apostle
and had been entertained
at Lewis house. The Phari
sees objected that the dis
ciples OF John fast often and
make supplications, and likewise
those of the Pharisees, whereas
thy disciples eat and drink"
verse 33) We know from many
places in the Gospels that Christ
emphasized the importance of
fasting (e.g. Matthew 6:16-18,
1920. First of all, it was neces-
sary to break away from some
of the Old Testament particular
laws about forbidden food, etc,
and Christ refers to the differ
ence. Under the figure of new
patches on old garments and
that of new wine in old wine
skins Christ points out the part
ial truth of their observation
tverses 36-38). He also mentions
the continuation of fasting Tin
verse 35) when He says, "ani
when the bridegroom shall be
taken away from them, then
will they fast in those days"
Q. Why is st. Roch mentioned
MS one of the patrons of the
sack?
A. Al the age of twenty he lett
= fortune and the succession 10
the governorship of Montpelier to
travel as a pilgrim to Italy. Dur
ing the visitstions of the plague
he devoted himself to its vic
Tins, often curing them by mir
aculous means. For several years
he devoted himself to this life,
combining the devotion of the
pilgrim and the service of the
apostle to the sick. Finally he
returned as a pilgrim to his own
city only to be suspected of
spying. He died in prison in
1927 In 1414 the Fathers of the
Council of Constance ordered
public PRAYERS and professions
in his honor during an outbreak
of the plague. Immediately the
plagl e ceased.
Q. What are the Gregoridr
Masses?
A. They are series of thir.
ty Masses offered in succession
for a person, to obtain the deliv-
erance Of that soul from Purga-
tory. The belief in the power Of
these masses is based on pri-
yate revelation made to Pope ST.
Gregoy 1t has been approved
by the Church, but of course
there is nc guarantee thst the
soul will certainly be released at
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29
MONSIGNOR HIGGINS
No PrO-LabOr Bias

that trade unions as such are not
only legitimate but necessary
and desirable. II should have as
it purpose the Strengthening.
rather than the weakening, Of
the trade union movement. To
criticize or to exaggerate the ex-
tent of union abuses for the pur-
pose of turning the public
against unions is dishonest and,
in the long run, will prove to be
ineffective.
To expect a priest to be criti-
cal of proven abuses in the labor
movement is entirely reasonable.
To expect him TO do so in such
a manner as to play into the
hands of anti-union propagan-
dists or to provide them with
ammunition is something else
again. To do the latter would he
just as reprehensible as TO play
into the hands of the Marxists
when they criticize employers
with the intention of undermin-
ing the institution of private
property. We cite this compari.
son in order to underline the
principle that the organization
of workers into bona fide unions
is just as desirable and neces.
sary as is the widespread owner
ship of private property.
Unfortunately this principle
is not accepted as widely as II
ought to be in the United States.
More specifically, il is not sc-
cepted by some of our corre-
spondentS. That doesn't mean,
however, that unions should be
exempt from constructive crit.
cism. Quite the contrary. The
trade union movement is not a
sacred COW in American society
and is certainly not regarded as
such by this writer or by hun
dreds of priests with whom he
has the honor to be associated
in the field of Catholic social
action. All OF Us have criticized
the faults of labor in the past
: and will continue to do 80 in
the future.
Influence OF Clerical Criticism
While clerical criticism of
union abuses is not always vel.
coined by labor. we venture to
suggest that it has had more in.
fluence than that of almost any
other group of 1abor's critics.
The principal reason for this is
that the so-called labor priests"
have earned their spurs. They
have demonstrated beyond a
shadow of doubt that they are
pro-union in the sense that they
believe in the principle of trade
unionism las we'll as in the prin.
ciple of private property and
are in favor of extending its
benefits TO the millions of IN.
organized workers in the United
States. In other words, their
credentials are in order.
The Fortune article referred
TO above takes note of this fact
when it says that these priests
"since they enjoy the respect of
the labor movement can
speak cut against corruption and
racketeering without being re
Earded as hostile or anti-union."
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accused us of
being biased in
favor of organ
lied labor. In
the interest of
saving tim e
and with the
hope of fore
Stalling addi-
ti0nal cores
pondence on
the same sub
ject, We shall
attempt to an
swer all of
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give attention
to other mat
ters, On July 3
for the third
time il refer
red TO the case
of w S { N
Burd ett and
did so on a ra
| h er larg e
scale The Red
organ left no
doubt that the
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Along with its expressions of
delight that top level negotia.
tons have occurred at Geneva,
the Daily Worker has time TO
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29

Among the letters waiting for
us on our return from a recent
trip to Europe were 10 or II
which courteously or otherwise
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29
Just Among Ourselves
Psssins Comment Considered or Ineonsidsrs's

Turn the knob; await the warm.up; adjust the
dlals. Let us look through the narrow window
which is increasingly the Americans view of Amer
ica's life and manners Are all thy conquests
glories, tributes, spos, shrunk to this little meas
ure?"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-07-29

A crowded theatre. rowing lad with micro
phone and trailing cable. He challenges spoilers
Many hands 60 up. One swarthy lad with crew-cu
presented as a notable contender in the intellec
tuat pastime called golf manages, with hesitancy
TO spell champion. Wild applause, and prize.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-04-22
Game Kill Report
Shows Eastern Area
High In Small Game

During the past hunting season
Shenandoah County led all eoun-
ties in the state with It's deaf kill
Of 1881, according to |. 7. Quinn.
executive director of the Commits
sion Of Game and Inland Fish
cries.
Bath was the leading county in
the number Of turkeys killed
which amounted to las and
Augusta led all other counties
with bear kill of 80
Counties west OF the Blue Ridge
Mountains were ahead Of the
counties east of the mountains In
the total deer Kill. 1873 20 $685.
The same was true OF the bear
KIN. 23l TO 80 However, counties
east of the Blue Ridge reported
1861 turkeys bagged in compari-
son 10 4g6 west Of the mountains
II Is believed Quinn Aays.
though not positively known. that
squirrels killed east and west OF
the Blue Ridge Mountains totnled
about the same More rabbits.
more quail. more doves and
practically all Of the waterfowl
were taken. as they are each year.
east Of the Blue Ridge.