davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1955-01-17

Is GGS UlUefenf from Coal or UH
or Grain?
Il isn't. And if there's pricefxng for natural gas
at the well 10 can there be next for coal At the nina
or oil at the well or lumber in the forest or grain
on the farm.
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Legislator 10 Discuss Bill
For Fine Arts Center

Representative Thompson,
Democrat, of New Jersey, viii
address the Women's Committee
Of the Capital Opera Association
at $3.50 pm. Tuesday In the.
fifth floor auditorium Of the Dis
trict Building. Fourteenth and 2
streets NV.
Mr.. Thompson will discuss his
bill which would create q Fed
eral commission to formulate
plans for the construction in the
District of a civic auditorium, in
cluding an Inaugural Hall of
Presidents, and a music, fine arts,
and mass communications CEN
ter"
Other speakers on the program
include former District Commis-
sioner F. Joseph Donohue, Col.
William H. Press, vice president
OF the Washington Board Of
Trade; Lee Callison, head Of the
public relations Office here Of
Webb g. Knapp, and John r.
Searles, jr., executive director OF
the D. c. Redevelopment Land
Agency.
Evening star., 1955-01-30

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Civic Meetings Of the Week

Col. Thomas A. Lane, the new
District Engineer Commissioner,
win address the Georgetown
Citizens Association ct 8 pm.
tomorrow In the st. Johns
parish hall. Potomac and o
street NV.
Other civic activities for the
week, all scheduled ct 8 pm.
unless otherwise indicated. are
as follows:
Tuesday.
North Cleveland Park Hearst
School, Tilden between Idaho
avenue and Thirty seventh street
NV.
Brightwood-Pau Junior High
School, Eighth and Oglethorpe
streets NV.
Columbia Heights = Christian
Church, 1885 Park road NV.
CrestWood - Music room Of
Roosevelt High School, Thir-
teenth and Upshur streets NV.
Palisades - Fieldhouse. Sher-
rier and Edmunds places NV.
Spring Valley-Wesley Heights
- Forty fifth and Macomb
streets NV.
Wednesday.
Washington Highlands-Pat
terson School. South Capitol and
Darlington streets S.W.
Saturday.
Federation Of Citizens Asso-
ciations-Room 500 Of the
District Building.
Maryland and Virginia.
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COMMUNICATION
Grophie Ats in Commune asion
Wed, 7:lo-o:3o pm.
Visual Medic in communicosion
Tues. 7:lo-o:3o pm.
JOURNALISM
Tv-Redio Newswrifina--
Men 7:lo-9:3o pm.
TELEVTSfON AND RADIO
TN-Rodio Annouacins-
Tues, 7:l0-9:50 pm.
TN-Redio Acting
We'd, 7:lo-9:3o pm.
TV-Redio Production and Difee-
tion--Thurs., 7:l0-9:3o pm.
~ Film Produetion-
,hurs., 7:l0-9:3o pm.
~ Writing: Advoaeed--
Sot.. 800 so am.
EDUCATION
Psychology ef Education---
Thurs, 7.l0-9:30 PIN.
Metheds Of Teaehins In Second
cry Schools
Tues, :3o-6:io pm.
Elementary School curvieuIum----
t4l, Tues, 7;lo-9:5o pm.
Mefheds ef Teoehias In Elemen-
terry Schools
Thurs, 4:3o-6:lo pm
Teacher Problems in Spseeh---
Thurs. 7:lo-9:30 pm.
csrricuism conssrsefiea In Soc
endesy sehools--
Mcn., 7;l0-9.30 pm.
Impsovemeat ef Instruction In
the Secondary SehecI---
Wed. 7:lo-9s3o pm.
ENGLISH
English cernposisien
Thurs, 7.t0-9:30 pm.
csentiye Wsising Morkshop--
Mon, 7.l0-993o pm
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r. c. y s, .#:.: s . 7. : y, s , y. s
Evening star., 1955-01-30

POLITICAL SCIENCE and
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The Govsrnmens end Nasionei
Defense - Wed, 7:l0-s;3o
pm.
PSYCHOLOGY
/. GeneSol Psyehoiosy---
Tues, 7:Io-9.:3o pm.
Experimental Psychology: Bshs-
viof PFoeesses--
Tues, 6;3o-9:45 pm.
AppIied psyehelosy-
Sof., o:3o-ll:5o am,
SECRETARIAL STUDIES
Beginning Typiss tz)-
Tues, Thurs, 7:io-S:0o pm,
Advsneed Typiss t2l-
Tues, Thurs, 7:I0-S:oo pm.
Istermediste shosfhsad Ill
Tues, Thurs, 8:l0-9 100 pm.
SOCIOLOGY
Soeiei kessoFch Meshods---
Sot., e;5o-fl:5o ON.
STATISTICS
Fundamentals 81 Sfstissics----
Mon. 7:lo-9.30 pm.
Ssstissieai Division Funesions---
Tues. 7:lo-o:3o pm
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upf0Usm campus -.
ACCOUNTING

ACCOUNTING
lntermedisse Aeeountins-
Mon.. 6:5o-lo:3o pm.
Introductory Accusing
Toes. 6:3o-lo:3o pm.
ART
Introductory, insermediafs end
Advanced Poinsine---
Mon, Wed, 7:Io-e:3o pm;
Tues, Thurs, 7:lo-9:3o pm.
Introduction 10 Sculpture Il or5l
Tues, Thurs, 7:lo-o:3O pm.
OIL Psintias ILL.,
Sct., $50 q. o.rn.-l2:3o pm.
Drawing I'll
Sot., $50 o.nn.-l2:3O pm.
BIOLOGY
NertebFate EmbsyoIosy ~
Tues, Thurs. $500: 30 pm.
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
credif Union Leadefship-
Wed, 7:lo-e:3o pm.
Institute on Small Business Man
asement-- tno ef.l
8-l0 pm. 4f26 only
REAL ESTATE And
INSURANCE
Real Esfofe proctiee--
Mon. 7:lo-9:3o pm.
Real Essete management
Thurs, 7:lo-9:3o pm.
Land plsnnins and Use
Wed. 7:lo-9:30 pm.
Real Eststs Apprsisal---
Tues, 7.l0-e:30 pm.
cssneliy lnsnsanes--
Hhurs., 7;lo-9:30 pm.
CHEMISTRY
orseaie cksmissy--t4l
Mon. Wed, 6:3o- l0:45 pm.
Qssliissive osssaie Aaelysis---
a., Tues, Thurs, $50
1910 pm.
T0G AAAeDtrAkf tfk1lhr<ncrTN L..
Evening star., 1955-01-30
Field Nurrows Down

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Rs-
Detectives said the thief who
broke into q downtown store was
either ID q man on the prowl
for q gift for his girl friend. ca
. fat man or t3) . woman. The
loot consisted Of two corsets-
Evening star., 1955-01-30
So This Is Winter!

HuLSBoRo. n. Il. Rls-Lo-
cal residents don't need . calen-
dar to know Il IS winter. From
the time Frank D. Gay. 80. was
q boy Of is he has worn rubber
boots through the cold months.
He has them on today.
Evening star., 1955-01-30

Maryland and Virginia.
The following meetings, begin
Evening star., 1955-01-30

ming at . pm. are scheduled in
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Tuesday.
Arlington Civic Federation
Lyon Park Community House.
North Pershing and Fillmore
streets.
Thursday.
Green Acres-Glen Cove Audi
torium Of the Westbrook Ele-
mentary School. Baltimore
avenue and Allan terrace,
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massachusetts, ond Nebrusku Aves. NV.

FFl., B pm
Evening star., 1955-01-30

BUDGETARY
ADMINISTRATION AND III
FISCAL POLICY
Public Budsesins---
Mon., s:25 pm.
orsenixasioa and Menas cement
Tues, BIS pm.
Administrative ossenizatien--
Thurs, s:25 pm.
Budsefins: An Instrument Of
Plennins and Menesenaent
Tues, s pm.
Federal Fiscei Issues
Thurs. SIS on.
Problems Of Accounting in the
Federal government
Tues, 6 pm.
ORGANIZATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Human Relations in MoRose-
ment: Advoneed-
Wed, 8:25 pm.
cemperasive Public Administro-
tion--Mon., SIS pm.
Office Management and Control
Tues, SIS pm.
Production Planning end Centred
Wed, 6 pm.
Problems in Government Reor-
gonixotion 6 pm.
PFohlens In Miiieoyv-c Civilian
Misrepresentation, s pm.
Psychology Of Manesement: Ad-
eed-Thurs., 6 pm.
Governmental Supply Mansse-
msnt--Thurs., 6 pm.
Executive Leodership In Govern.
ment--Wed.. s pm.
RECORDS AND ARCHIVES
ADMINISTRATION
Menesement Of Special Types OF
Government Records
Tues, s pm.
History and Administration Of
AFehives-Wed., s pm.
/ PUBLIC PERSONNEL
/ ADMINISTRATION
iHtrcducsioH 10 Public Personnel
Administfesion--
Wed, 8.25 pm.
Supervision in Administrator
FIJI, 6 pm.
personnei psyehoiesy--
q 1 . 10
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Street NV.

HISTORY
Backgrounds Of AmssieeR De-
naoeroey - Tues, S:25 pm;
Wed, s PM, or Sot. 800
II so am.
History Of Ameriean Business
LeedershipM 6 pm.
History Of The U. ST.
Wed, 8:25 pm.
Europe Since 1914
Wed, s pm.
Economic History of Modern Eu-
Fope--Mon., 6 pm.
Germany Since 1870
Thurs, 6 pm.
Development and Disruption Of
the Federal Union
Tues. s pm.
American Eeonemie hisseFy--
Wed. 6 pm.
Latin America in the 10th Cen
tury--Fri., 6 pm.
intellectual History Of the y. S,
-Sot., 9;3o-Il so am.
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS AND
ORGANIZATION
Introduction to World Polities--
Thurs, s pm.
U. S.-cnnadion Relations
Wed, 6 pm.
Diplomoey Of World War IL
Thurs, 8:25 pm.
Southeast Aisle International Re-
lafions-Tues., 8:25 pm.
international Organisation and
Administrator 6:25
pm.
United Nations: Recent Prob
lems-Wed., 6 pm.
The lnter-AmeFiean System--
Won, { pm.
lnternofionsl Lew end lesisis.
tion-Thurs., s pm.
The United Stotes and lnterns-
fienal orsenizstion-Tues., s
pm.
Seminar in Contemporary Inter
nstionel RsIstions--Wed., 8
pm.
Seminar in International Relo-
tions and orsonixetien--
Thurs, 6 pm.
MATHEMATICS
Plane Analytic Geomefry-
Fri, 6 pm.
Fundamentals Of Business Maths-
msties Thurs, 8:25 pm.
Diffesentioi and Integral caIeu-
ius--Tues., SIS pm.
PHILOSOPHY AND
RELIGION
Logic and the Scientific Method
--Mon., 8:25 pm.
Comparative Relision---
Fri, g pm.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
American Government: Nasional
--Mon., 6 pm. or Tues,
S:25 pm.
American Government; Sfate and
Loeol--Thurs., 8:25 pm
American Government; Munieipei
Tues, s pm.
lntFodUetieH to Public Admins
frotion--Thurs., 6 pm.
Evolution Of Political institutions
Mon, s pm.
The Process Of Government In
the y, S.--Fri., s pm.
Principles end Processes cf PUB
Tic Administrator - Thurs,
8:25 pm
Problems Of Musicipel Govern
rsent-Thurs., 8:25 pm.
POLITICAL THEORY
Modem PoIitiesI Theoy-Wed.,
8:25 pm.
Amesieon PoIisiesl Theey---
z
Evening star., 1955-01-30
Are You the Victim
Of
Negative Thoughis7??7


Few people
are complete
ly free from
n e g a t | v e
thinking, but
those whose
lives are DOM
mated by this
tr u ctive
Evening star., 1955-01-30

All closes sterling at s Pm.
run until $40 P.M. unless
otherwise indicated.
All classes stortins at BIS
Pm. run until l0::45 Pm.
unless otherwise indicated.
All courses CORY 8 credit
hours unless otherwise indi-
coted.
Evening star., 1955-01-30

Problems in Public Personnel Ad-
ministrotien--Tues., 6 pm.
FoFmulolins Petsennel Policies
and PFoesdures--Fri., s pm.
Employee Eveluetien: Testing
end Measuring s--Mon., s pm.
Government Personnel Problems
Absood-Tues., s pm.
Trends in Personnel Management
Thurs, 6 pm.
GOVERNMENTAL
PROCESSES
Legislative Administrative Rele-
tionships---Fri,, S;25 pm.
lntersovesnmeatei Relationships
Wed, 8:25 pm.
Formation es Public Policy
Tues, SIS pm.
PUBLIC LAW
Administrative Law--
! Thurs, BIS pm.
Constitution Of the v. S.; Inter.
pretotions--Tues,. 9:25 pm.
RESEARCH And
Special PROJECTS
Problems in Public ADMINISTERS.
tion---Wed., s pm.
PSYCHOLOGY
GeneFoi psycholoey---
Wed, 8:25 pm.
improvement Of Reodins--
Wed. 8:25 pm.
Abnormal Psycholeyy---
Mon, S:25 pm.
Protective Techniques In Psy.
eholesy--Tues., 8:25 pm.
Beheviof Problems In Adde'S
eenee-Thurs., s pm.
Psychology Of PersenoIisy--
Tues, 8 pm.
Dynamies Of Group Behaviesi
Theory end ReseaEeh--
Mon, s pm.
Psychological Aspects Of Inter.
nosionsi RsiatieHs--
Fri, s pm.
Seminar In Psychology: Theories
Of Leornins--Mon., s:25 pm.
Psychological and Edueotionei
Measurements Group
Sot., e::3o-ll so am,
Understanding the individual
Sot., go so am.
SOCIOLOGY AND
ANTHROPOLOGY
Introduction 70 Soeioiosy-
Wed. OF Fri, s p.rr1.
Introduction to Anthsopolosy--
Tues. s pm.
The Fam;iy--Thurs., 6 pm.
Concepts Of Sociology
Wed, 6 pm.
Cultural Influences Upon the IN.
dividucI---Fri., 6 pm,
Culture Area Aneiysis: Negro
Afrieo---Mon., 8:25 pm.
SeeioI History Of PSetestortism---
Thurs, s pm.
American Ethnic Groups end
eIasses- Mon., s pm.
Morbidity and Mortality Aneiy-
sis--Wed.. 6 pm.
History Of SoeioIosieal Theory
Tues, S;Z5 pm.
STATISTICS
Fundamentals Of Sfstisties---
Wed, BIS pm,
Business Stasissies---
Wed, 6 o m.
intermediate Ssasissies--
Tues, 6 pm.
MothemesieoI Stotisties--
Thurs, s pm.
Analysis Of vssisses---
Fri. s pm.
Theory Of ssmplins: Adveneed---
Mon. s pm,
Lsbos Ssatissies: Woses and Pro.
ducsiyiiy--Mon.. BIS pm.
Quality Control IN Monesemens
NVed G.3E n ~
Evening star., 1955-01-30

Advanced Design snd Use of
Modern cenpusins Machinery
l2I--Tues., 7:lo-8:5o pm.
Nsmeriesl Anolysis: pavsieI Da-
ferentiol Equetions t2I-
Tues, .5:2o-7:oo pm.
Theory Of Probability f4t-
Mon, Wed, 7:io-S:5o pm.
Linesr Psesrammins TIL
Mon. 5;2o-7;oo pm.
Real Fsnesiens; Thsory Of Meas
use t2l---
Wed, 5:2o-7 100 pm.
Ordinary Disfercnfiai Equations
t2l-Tues., 5:2o-7;oo pm.
PsstioI DisfsrsnsieI Essssions of
Msskemesiesl Physics tzl-
Thurs, 7sIo-S:5o pm.
MUSIC
Appreciation Of Music
Mon. 7:l0-9;3o pm.
PHYSICS
SosHd and Acoustic
Mon. Wed, 7:lo-a:25 pm.
EIeetreaies t4i--
Tues, Thurs., go AS in.
D - @ % 60 - OR -
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-29

sailed with Amherst, Wolfe, and
$4,000 men in 40 ships to attack
Louisburg, which fell July 26. Our
hero secured a promotion for his
part in the capture of Louis XIV's
million dollar stone fortress in
Canada He was with the troops
sent to rescue Abercrombie and
young Lord William Howe around
Lake George and Lake Champlain
and was with Amherst when the
British finally took Ticonderoga,
June 26, 1883. Ticonderoga re-
manned a British fort until the
Green Mountain boy, Ethan AL
len, knocked at its door one May
morning in ITS. Montgomery,
proud, young British officer,
could little dream that he would
become part of the ragged Col
onial Army as rebel against his
king, and fight against his pres
ent companions in a campaign
in this very same territory. His
future soldiers were then teen
age boys.
After the British success in
Canada, Richard Montgomery
went with the troops to lead a
soldiers life in other parts of
the World: Martinique in 1852,
Havana and Moro Castle in 1863.
Then the war ended. Granted a
well earned rest, the 18th foot
returned to New York and Rich
ard received permission to return
to England where he remained
nine years.
What caused this British Off
Ger to return to Colonial Amer
Continued to AA-8)
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-29
Montgomery Ranked
With G. Washington
BY County Historian

of the period could not expect to
inherit any land from his father.
All of it went to Alexander, the
eldest son. Alexander served for
many years as member of Par
lament. John, the second son,
became a well-to-do merchant in
Spain where he lived and died.
In 1756 Richard took up the
only profession open to the young
er sons of noble British families
of the period. At the age of 20
he secured a commission as en-
sign in the 18th Regiment of foot
soldiers in the Army of George
II. Only because the British
needed young men to fight in
America during the French and
Indian war could he PURCHASE
this commission, for the English
officers opposed admitting Scots
or Irishmen as British officers.
Young Richard Montgomery
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-29
BY Wilton j. Boswell

In 1776 when it was decided to
subdivide Western Maryland,
then called Frederick County,
Richard Montgomery shared the
hero's spotlight with George
Washington: for the southern
part became Montgomery Coun-
ty, and Western Maryland became
Washington County, leaving
Frederick County much as it is
today.
But time has almost erased
Montgomery's name from our
memory. General Richard Mont
gomery became one of the for
gotten leaders of the Revolution,
so forgotten in fact that in his
book "The Forgotten Leaders of
the Revolution" Howard Swiggett
mentions his name only twice.
Questions asked at a banquet of
the Montgomery County Histori-
cal Society made me realize how
little even historical minded peo-
pie know about him and as all
l knew at the time was the in
formation contained in Scharf's
History of Western Maryland
! decided to do some research
Richard Montgomery.
A search of the Library of Con-
gress card index failed to disclose
any modern books on this great
man. All books on Montgomery
in the Library were pamphlets or
booklets. All were ancient look
ing and none would appeal to
modern day readers. Many of
them seemed to be mere copies
of each other so it was hard to
decide which was the original.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-29

IN THIS HOUSE. originally called
chofeou Montgomery. lived janet
y Montgomery. she hero's widow. II
was built in 1903. 2s years offer
his deoth during fhe Revolutionary
War.
However at least some writers
had original ideas on the subject
for, although all gave his birth
day as Dec. 2 and most gave the
year 1876, one or two said he was
born in 1873. Scharf says he
was born in Raphoe, Ireland, most
writer's gave his birthplace as
"his fathers home at Swords,
near Tilstrim, in County Dublin" +"
A glance at the map of Ireland
shows Swords few miles north
of the Dublin Airport.
l contacted the Postmaster at
Swords and was informed that
there was no Tilstrim nearby but
there was very old town named
Feltrim and that the Montgomery
birthplace was still standing and
occupied. The Postmaster refer
red me to a local teacher inter.
ested in history. He only con-
fused the matter more by saying
ne could find no trace of the
.3lace but that very old man re-
Mhembered hearing something of
a family of Montgomerys who
once lived there. Perhaps it will
take trip to Ireland to clear
up the matter and secure a pic
ture of Montgomery's birthplace,
if it is still standing. Evidently
Richard Montgomery is as much
forgotten in Ireland as he is in
Montgomery County.
How different might have been
United States history had Mont
gomery lived. The Revolutionary
War would probably not have
lasted seven long years. Perhaps
Washington would not now be
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-29

known as the father of our eoun-
try, for at the time of his death
Montgomery had captured prac-
tically all of King Georges forts
in Canada with the exception of
Quebec, while Washington had
been compelled to retreat. Mont
gomery captured forts; Washing
ton evacuated them. Washington
was driven out of Boston and
New York; Montgomery captured
Montreal and marched on Quebec
to his death.
But for that fatal New Years
Eve. Dec. 81, ITS, how different
would be our history books. But
Montgomery walked straight into
the cannon's mouth, straight into
the jaws of death, and did not
live to see dawn of the year of
Liberty, 1776. His death spelled
failure for the American attack
on Canada. His Second-in-com-
mand, Benedict Arnold, fell with
a bullet wound in the leg - a
wound which undoubtedly caused
Arnold to change from great
soldier to traitor. America
failed at Quebec, lost great gen.
eral, and gained a traitor.
Richard Montgomery, the first
general of the American Revolu-
tionary Army to die fighting for
American freedom, had been for
16 years an officer in the British
army. Yet, at his death, he had
conquered more British territory
for the Colonies than had his
commander, George Washington.
Montgomery was buried at New
York City.
Let us go back to the beginning
and review his life leading up
to tthe tragic, bitter Winter night
at Quebec. Not much has been
written about Montgomery's
childhood. That is an open field
for research. Apparently he was
born Dec. 2, 1876 at his fathers
home not too far from Dublin.
His father was descended from
English soldiers who were re-
warded with grants of Irish land
when British troops were success
full in the Irish wars.
The family was originally
French as far as records have
been traced. A French Montgom-
cry was too good in friendly
sword play with Hnnry IL King
of France, and put out one Of
the Kings eyes. For this, says
the authority, Montgomery was
hanged and the other Montgom-
erys were forced to flee to the
Dutch countries to escape perse-
cution.
The Montgomery family later
followed William of Orange to
England when the Dutchman was
called by the Protestants to
wrench their country from the
Catholic James II.
From England the Montgom-
erys went with the Army to Ire
land and later secured their land
grant as reward for their help
in the fighting. Richard Mont
gomery was not an American by
birth. But his ancestry, French
Dutch-English-Irish gave him a
good background to become one
by adoption.
Richards father, was Jon of
Donegal well-to-do Irish land
owner in 1876. But Richard, be.
ing the third son, under the laws
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-29
oFF,es or COUNTY COUNCIL

The Boston News Letter, the
first regular newspaper in the
United States, was started by
John Campbell, in Boston in 1904.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-12-09

We should gladly endure the
woes of life TO reach the never
ending happiness of heaven
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither hath il entered into the
heart of man, what things God
hath prepared for them that love
Hira Q Cor. ii, 81.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-12-09

Mass and made the people eai
candy-a gift from the govern
ment-a little after midnight, by
tricking them about the time. The
purpose was to make them break
their fast and prevent them from
receiving Holy Communion.
There was q crib near the al
far, but beside il fhe eommun-
lists put the picture of Ho Chi
Mimi, the viefminh president.
The priest was not allowed TO
preach, but communist can
bc. or agent, gave . communist
talk.
During the eight months fol.
lowing his release from prison
camp, Luong succeeded in assist
ing at Mass only twice.
Last April he escaped TO the
south. His mother and two boys
escaped at the same time. They
did not dare travel together, but
they are together now.
In 1945, Luong said. he read
about Communism and decided
that it was evil. Now he knows
from experience, too.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-12-09

Vietnamese, he rarely smiles.
Five years ago he had his young
wife, his two children, one a 4.
year-old boy, the other baby in
arms, and his parents with him.
He was a young farmer in north.
ern Vietnam and he belonged to
the local self-defense militia. He
is Catholic and lived in a rs
per cent Catholic village. He join
ed his neighbors in defending the
village against the communist
Vietminh.
Early in 1851 he was captured
For three and half years he was
held in various Vietminh prison
camps, until after the Geneva ar
mistice of July, 1854,
He was not treated as prison,
er of war, or even as a human be-
ing.
He was chained. That is, his
wrists and ankles were enclosed
in iron rings. His fellow-prison-
ers on each side of him were
held in the same way. The iron
rings were attached to . long
iron rod thar hello the whole
row of prisoners together. No
body could turn even slightly
on one side unless the others
turned, too.
Sometimes their feet were
thrust into holes in long wooden
plank with the same effect.
AS well, Luong had an iron
collar around his neck. This col.
lar was chRined to the wall be.
hind him.
For 18 months the prisoner fas.
tened on each side of him was a
Vietnamese Catholic priest. There
were four Vietnamese priests in
prison with him.
Catholics were treated worse
than others and priests worst OF
ALL" he said. priests we're given
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-12-09
Clee Club TO Offer Festival of Sacred Music Christi
Father of Slain Priest Asks
Mercy for Convicted Youths

OTTAWA, Ont - NC = Olivier Quirion "a father
Of Father Alfred Quron shot 10 death and robbed on
highway near Brandon Man. last January has sent letter
TO Canadas Governor General Vincent Massey asking elem
ency for the three youths found guilty Of the murder