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Evening star., 1955-05-12
THE POLITICAL MILL
Mrs. Smith Strikes Chilly Note
By GOULD LINCOLN

would be plenty Of candidates.
But there would be no single,
outstanding candidate. Cali
fornia's alliterative three
Nixon, Knowland and Knight
might lead the list. but it
would not end there. Senator
iDirksen of Illinois and Gov.
Stratton of the same State.
Gov. Herter of Massachusetts,
and Gov. Craig of Indiana,
New Jerseys Senator Clifford
P. Case, and Senator Bricker
Of Ohio would have their fol-
lowers. New York's big delega-
ton at the G.. o. P. national
convention might again line
up for Thomas E. Dewey, the
States three-time Governor.
Mrs. Smiths suggested poll.
if carried out, might prove
very interesting.
Women Are Unanimous
The women up to date, how
ever, have no one in mind but
Mr.. Eisenhower. They look on
him as the man who brought
the fighting in Korea to an
end. and as the chief world
leader for peace. They don't
want even to think about any,
one else for the Presidency.
They have shown, during their
three day conference, they are
ready to work hard for his re-
election next year. These Re-
publican women party work.
ers came lsere from every State
in the Union except Arkansas,
Mississippi and South Caro-.
lima. Five women came from
Alaska, three from Hawaii. and
one from the Virgin Islands.
California's delegation num-
bered 1874. Ohio had the larg-
est-234. States whose dele
cations numbered more than
100 included New York, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Illi-
nois. Virginia sent between
so and 60 women, and Massa-
chusetts had a large delega-
ton.
Senator Smith, of course. was
not predicting the President
will not run. All she was saying
was that she had an impress
sion that he prefers to retire.
The President said, with a
twinkle in his eye, he had no
slightest idea where she got
that impression. The Maine
Senator is not alone in having
that idea, however. Nor is it
likely to down until the Pres
ident himself declares his will.
ingness to become candidate.
Should the international sit
uation improve materially in
the next year, and should the
country remain prosperous, the
President might reasonably say
he'd done a job and that he
wished to retire. II the cold
war still persists, 1t is unlikely
he could or would decline to
run.
Evening star., 1955-05-12
Dubious of Psychiotry

During National Mental
Health Week, it might be
we'll for us to reflect upon
our entire approach to the
problem of mental illness.
Everyone is aware of the
evils caused by racial and
religious intolerance, but I
doubt if many of us, in using
the phrase mental Illness"
have considered the possibility
that we may be exhibiting the
most subtle and destructive
prejudice of all. In employ
ing this term, we imply that
the behavior patterns and
ideas of certain individuals.
although admittedly of a nom
criminal nature. are such that
they should not be permitted
to live in a free society.
In order to justify society's
action in imprisoning pecul-
lar and eccentric persons
without accusing them Of
wrongdoing, We have ap-
pointed psyc hia trists to
characterize individuals as
mentally ill.," and to arbi-
trarily determine the neces-
sity for their indefinite in
generation.
All psychiatrists are re-
quired to complete extensive
training in physical medicine
before they can be certified by
State boards. But surely a
study of the heart, the liver,
the lungs and the appendix
does not equip anyone to un-
derstand the social problems
OF businessmen, artists,
writer's. and plumbers!
The standards of judgment
employed by psychiatrists are
relative, rather than absolute.
Thus an individual may be
condemned to life imprison-
ment because his makeup and
personality, when evaluated
under the abnormal conditions
Of enforced confinement, re-
semble that of someone who
committed a crime after being
released from a mental hos
pital.
Is it not possible that State
and local governments have
delegated too much authority
to a small number Of experts.
who may unknowingly and
unwittingly be causing the
unjust disqualification of
thousands of innocent and
helpless people?
Paul c. Wolfe.
Evening star., 1955-05-12
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

In her defense it may be
said that the sparrows try to
get her nesting sites, and often
succeed.
Now for a bird Of another
color.
Listen to that whining sound
in the lilacs!
No wonder they call him cat
bird.
He is a prince of American
birdland, coming into his own
in local gardens at this time
and for the rest of the year.
He is. despite his meowing
note, a fine singer, almost the
equal of the mockingbird.
Many listeners think they
are hearing the mocker. when
all the time it is only the cat
bird, he of the modest and soft
coloration and pleasant ways.
His song may always be diff
ferentiated from that of the
mockingbird by the inclusion Of
certain harsh notes, sounds
thrown in just for the fun Of
it.
He is really a beautiful fell
low, but one so shy and mod
est that he often is misunder-
stood. especially by watchers
who insist on drawing up a
list of favorites.
In time. however, he even
wins their sympathy, for he Is
one of the best of our birds,
and one whose leaving in the
fall is always attended with
some little sorrow.
Perhaps those persons who
like cats will like the catbird
best, not so much because of
his peculiar cat-like cry as be-
cause he will always remind
them of some favorite pet.
He is a good insect catcher,
and helps in any garden in this
way; but it is his gracious
presence and calm ways that
win the hearts Of all.
Often this liking is a growth.
At first one thinks, "The cat
bird is silly" but this soon
gives way to z truer feeling.
The catbird Is beautiful"
And then, last and best of all,
THE catbird is really wonder,
isn't he?" He is, but not until
one finds it out for himself.
That is one of the best uses of
bird life, that they stimulate
appreciation. And among all
the birds, there is none better
in this respect than the house
wren, or the catbird.
Evening star., 1955-05-12
Our Captive Airmen

Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold
OF the United Nations seems to have made
some encouraging headway with his recent
"intenSification of effort" to bring about
the release of the II American airmen i'm
prisoned as "spies" in Red China OF
course, in view of Peiping's past malevo-
lence in this matter, hopes should not be
built too high. But even so, although a
croSsed-fingers attitude continues to be
very much in order, there is a feeling in
informed u. N. quarters that favorable
developments are in prospect and that the
fyerS-whoSe captivity began in January,
1953-may be set free in the not too dis
tant future.
Significantly enough, this feeling ap-
pears to be rather strong in Henry Cabot
Lodge, jr., chief of the United States dele
cation to the U. N. At any rate, he has
just told group of congressman that he
is quite confident concerning the outlook
for the airmen's liberation ("I'm optimis-
tic; have faith that it is going to come
about'). Further, while declining to cite
specific evidence in support of his hopeful
view, he has limited that such evidence
say much more than that. 1t is not the
kind of thing you can spell out in all
the details in public"-a statement sug-
geSting that behind-the-s scenes diplomatic
action has led to promising results.
Accordingly, assuming that such re-
suits actually have been achieved, the day
may be nearing when the Chinese Com
muniSts will announce that the II Amer
leans have been freed. And in that case
Peiping will be lavish with propaganda
describing the event as benevolent act
demonstrating Red China's magnanimity,
good will and peaceful intent toward all
the world. But that will not alter the
fact that these airmen-captured in full
uniform after their plane had been shot
down while on legitimate mission during
the Korean war-have been wrongfully
imprisoned on the basis of what the State
Department has branded as "trumped-up"
espionage charges, and the treatment thus
accorded them has violated the prisoner
provisions Of the Panmunjom truce.
Yet, with that said, Peiping-which
may be seeking to make a gesture in
connection with its avowed but suspect
desire to negotiate with the United States
regarding the Formosa area-will be un-
doing at least little bit of the evil it
has done If it really agrees to release the
captive flyers. But seeing is believing
Up to now, Red China has given no open
indication Of it's readiness to free these
men, and until they are in fact released,
their relatives and friends should be wary
Of wishfulness. Meanwhile, 1t can only be
hoped that Mr.. Hammarskjold and others
engaged in the liberating effort will soon
succeed in persuading the Chinese Com
munists to do what justice and decency
demand.
Evening star., 1955-05-12
ROTC Drafts

1t was quite disconcerting to
read the reaction of Army Of
ficers to the proposal Of Sem
ator Robertson Of Virginia
that preference might be given
to graduates Of well-estab-
lished military schools for re-
serve Army commissions. Sem
ator Robertson's point Of the
futility Of four long years Of
study without reward was well
Evening star., 1955-05-12

put. What Senator Robert
son and the Army officers
failed to acknowledge was the
expressed interest of these
students of military schools in
the Army and the fine spirit
and tradition with which
many of these young men are
imbued.
There is one consolation.
Regardless of the decision of
the Army officers, young men
from "VMI, VPI and other real
military schools" will continue
to serve their country admir-
ably as they have in the past.
Reserve Officer.
Evening star., 1955-05-12

@. Is military training COM
pulsory for all young men on
Formosa?-J. MacA.
A. Yes. Military training is
compulsory for all young
men after they graduate from
high school or college. Girls
are taught nursing.
@. Have people ever been
killed by hailstones2-H. T. O..
A. Yes. they have. The big
gest death toll happened dur
ing a hailstorm in Morodabad
In India, on May /, 1888, when
$50 people were killed in a
Evening star., 1955-05-12

few minutes. Most Of the VIC
tins did not die as a result
of being hit by the hailstones,
but because they were knocked
down and buried in Ice drifts
where they froze to death.
@. Where was Jose Ferrer
born? Is this his real name?-
K. B M.
A. Ferrer was born Jose Vim
cente Ferrer y Cintron at San
turce. Puerto Rico, on January
8, 1912. Six years later his
family settled in New York.
Evening star., 1955-05-12
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen-ndnes may be used "
letters carry tDriterS' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are subject to con-
densution.
Evening star., 1955-05-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

r ssaGs' % can sHsT mail tas,ua qye'Sn % yGi1s
b. postsse " " " ~ "
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from October ], 1854. TO last
September 30. He said more
food was made svsilshle TO all
relief agencies when Congress
changed the surplus food law
last year.
Monsignor Swanstrom, here for
the 41st annual National Confer
ence of Catholic Charities Con-
vention, said the controversial
Refugee Relief Act ''is moving
along nicely now after a slow
start"
1T took a long while to get the
machinery set up to administer
the act but it's going along
smoothly now" he said. rBetween
1000 and 10000 persons have
come to this country since the act
was passed in 1853 and we hope
the remaining 100000 persons ell
igible to come to the United
States under the act arrive before
ii expires at the end of next
year"
Under the act, zoe, 900 persons
can be admitted to the United
States before 1t expires. II is set
up on a quota basis with each
country allowed to send so many
persons into this country.
Monsignor Swanstrom said he
hopes Congress will amend the
act next year to make available
unused visas for persons from
countries which already are over
subscribed.
"under the act, 10000 Ger.
mans and Austrisns can come
10 the U.s." he said. But only
about $4,000 are going 10 be
able 10 meet ell OF the sefs
requirements TO come here. The
other 10000 visas will 90 vn.
used unless the act 10 changed
10 let these visss be used by
persons Of other nationality
groups who could meet oil rs.
quirenasnts.
Monsignor Swans tr o m sal d
about 100000 displaced persons
were admitted to the United
States between 1948 and 1852.
Hardly anyone would know of
their existence because they have
assimilated so WE'LL" he said.
Nearly all of them have steady
jobs and many of them own their
own homes, cars and have saved
money. They have helped rather
than hurt the country"
James ]. Norris OF Elizabeth.
NJ, head OF the Eurepean Di.
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ture was the topic of the report
issued by the NCWC Legal De
partment. All states except one
the department said, now have
laws against obscene material
These statutes differ widely, but
any of them, if properly enforc-
ed, could be made effective to
suppress at least the grossesi
forms of obscene literature.
In another report, the NCWC
Office of United Nations Affairs
declared that events of the past
year have emphasized "an urgent
need" for increased information
on the work OF the United Ma
tions. Cited was the constant
flow" of written requests for in
formation on the UN and on Cath.
olic teaching on world problems,
The American Board OF Cath
olie Missions reported that II
has done its utmost with funds
AZ its disposal, but the support
is still wholly inadequate" in
relation 10 the growing needs
of the home missions. During
1954.5S, the ABcM distributed
S2,2s0,63o, about $3-niIIion
more than in the previous year.
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When Father Joyce sent a
young lad to inspect q damaged
church, he was accused of send.
ing the boy to spy on an airfield
10 miles from the church.
Newspaper reports at fhe
time OF his release pictured
Father Joyce as an accused
spy" He asked that in be made
clear the Reds allowed him TO
insert . denial of the
sirfieid incident in the list of
charges that he signed to OBJ
tain frssdom.)
Neither priest had any doubt,
however. as to the double. barrel.
ed reason for their suffering. The
political charges, though primed
with real anti-U.S. feeling, also
allowed the Chinese Reds to hurt
the Church while protecting their
claim of permitting religious free
dom.
Test of the latter claim will be
the Reds attitude toward Chinese
Catholic clergy and laity. the two
missioners declared. They added:
"We assumed Catholic services
were allowed to continue in Foo
chow because from our house
we could hear the cathedral bell
ring at regular hours"
The priests were shocked
when told that mass arrests OF
Chinese Catholics already have
been reported In Shanghai.
For the laity in China, the pair
had nothing but the highest
praise-"the communists will see
some heroes if they put the faith
of these people to the test. They
are just as devoted to the Church
as the Irish"
Many pounds lighter from their
ordeal, the two priests also lost
most of their hair. Their badness
in fact, prompted Hong Kong
beauty parlor operator to write
them letter guaranteeing good
| job of chair restoration"
Good naturedly, the priests de
| clined the offer
The physique of both men be
trayed past suffering. Severa
times during their Imprisonment
Chinese guards hauled them of
t. sleepless grillings of ~ or NOR,
hours duration.
Brutal handling on these oe.
easions included iabs in the
stomach with a club, blows on
the face, and for Father Hyde,
a broken nose. Purposes: To Sc
cure confessions Of spying for
the US.
Father Hyde and Father Joyce
Monday visited the Dominican
House of Studies in Somerset
where they took part of their sem
mary training. Tuesday, they left
for New York City. BY weeks
end, they will be reunited with
their relatives in Massachusetts
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US. Catholics Zeal Lauded

Continued from Page y
during the past year. The
NccM also sponsored 40 radio
and III television programs
carried by the major networks.
Circulation of the Catholic Men,
the groups monthly magazine,
has scared from 10000 TO so9,.
23l in its first eight years.
Distribution Of religious liter
ature also was a highlight of the
work of the National Catholic
Community Service in behalf of
chaplains and servicemen in the
armed forces.
A high point in the recent
achievements of the Confraiernity
of Christian Doctrine, another
NCWC unit, is the forthcoming
publication of its translation of
Volume III of the Old Testament,
containing the seven Sspiential
Books. Another importa I
achievement, accomplished with
the permission of the Holy See.
is the extensive use of English
in important parts of the ritual.
The dissemination of Catholic
news was the topic of two re-
ports.
The NCCW News Service made
"the greatest single advance in
recent years in the fundamental
and pivotal matter of Vatican
coverage, the report said. II was
noted that two GuIItime trained
us. reporters are employed in
the NCWC's Rome Bureau, in ad-
dition to two expert part-time
correspondents.
Moreover, the NcWc Bureau
OF Information has increased
its mailing list 10 cover ell OF
the l.700 daily newspapers In
the United States. Projects dur.
ing the year included the mail
ing OF accurate information of
reports OF persecution" of
Protestsnts in Catholic coun-
tries. and distributing copies of
the Catholic pamphlet Terror
In Viesnsn." The first mailing
10 all newspapers was last
years statement by the assem-
blsd Bishops.
Al the same time, the NCWC
Business Office noted an increase
In requests for reprints of ency.
clicals and other Papal docu-
ments.
Suppression of indecent litera.
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Ex-Captives of Reds Visit

Continued from Page u
communication with each other.
only our breviaries and an oe.
casional communist magazine to
read. The lights were kept on
constantly. Guards with rifles
walked back and forth Just
outside"
In two years the two priests
received no mail and only one
package. though plenty of both
we're sent by relatives, friends,
and the Dominican confreres In
this country.
Not until the day they left
their solitary confinement quar-
tiers did Fathers Hyde and Joyce
learn of the undeliyered goods,
That packages were arriving, both
knew. Itemized lists of contents
were brought in for them to
sign.
One day a guard took Father
Hyde into another room, showed
him a stack of copies Of the Sport
ing Net0s in a corner (airmailed
weekly to the 47-year-old priest
by a friend).
"You like sports?" he was
asked.
81 can take it or leave IT," Fa
ther Hyde replied, hoping for the
best with his noncommital an
swer.
We'll, you can't have these"
said ths guard.
Hence Father Hyde's first ques
ton on reaching Hong Kong and
freedom months later Who wor
the SO and "a World Series?"
Why two years of arrest" fol
priests who had come to Chin;
to help It's people? Communists
hatred of religion was only par
of the answer, both agreed.
"They hated us perhaps ever
more because we were Amerl
| cans, since America is the enem,
that fought them in Korea anc
supports a threat against then
in Formosa, Father Hyde said
"T'he charges against us reflect
ed this-spying, warmongering
listening to the Voice Of Amer
! ica.
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St. Leo Parish Societies
To Sponsor Holiday Fair

The societies Of ST Leo Parish
will sponsor a Holiday Fair"
Sunday, Nov. 20, from IL noon to
6 pm. in the school hall, Hanford
and Bruck SITS.
Special feature Of the event
will be a chicken dinner, Booths
containing religious articles,
Christmas gift items, fancy work,
etc, will be open Games and en-
tertainment will be provided,
Mrs. George Miller, the general
chairman, will be assisted by Mrs.
Leo Herderick and Mrs. Robert
Burkey.
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queen for the councils golden
jubilee party in January.
NEWARK - AT last weeks
meeting, Jack Bringardner was
named chancellor and program
director of Newark Council
72l. He succeeds Frank d. Ty.
Ter who has moved to another
city.
Father ROLAND T0rer, assist
ant pastor of ST. Francis de
Sales Church. was guest speak
er at the meeting honoring
Knights of Columbus war vet
Grams.
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vision Of Catholic Relief Ssrv.
iess--N.c.W.c. with hssdqvsr-
tsrs at Censvs. said the social.
cd Geneva spirit" Of last sum.
mer's Big Four talks have eaus-
cd IAN atmosphere OF fear
among thousands of refugees
In the West"
"At the conference Russia de-
manded the return of 10000
Soviet citizens from the West, I"
Mr.. Norris said. Many western
countries, and especially Austria,
are being put under heavy pres
sure by Russia to return these
people to their former homes in
Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yu.
goslavia.
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MASS ORDO
Liturgy OF The Week

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 73
FEAST OF ST. CLEMENT I
Red vestments, Gloria, Second
prayer of ST. Felicitas, Third for
the Pope, Preface of the Apostles.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "a
FEAST OF ST. JOHN OF THE
CROSS
White veStments, Gloria, See.
ond prayer of ST. Chrysogonuss
Credo, Common Preface
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS
FEAST OF ST. CATHERINE
Red vestments, Gloria, Second
prayer for the Pope, Common
Preface.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER rs
FEAST OF ST. Sylvester
White vestments, Gloria, Sec
ond prayer of St Peter of Alex
andria, Third for the Pope, Conn
mon Preface.
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Of Interest TO Catholics
RADIO PROGRAMS
Sunday, Nov. 20

WPKO. Waverly, 4:45 pm
Sacred Heart Program
WHIZ, GAINESVILLE, HAS am
Christophers
WLW, Cincinnati, 2:30 phi
Catholic Hour
WPKO. Daverly, 4:45 pm
Hour of st. Francis
WNXT. Portsmouth, $50 pm.
Greatest Story Ever Told
Wool, Columbus, $50 pm
Greatest Story Ever Told
WNXT Portsmouth, 500 pm.
Hour of st. Francis
WTVN, Columbus, 1000 pm.
Ave Maria Hour
WTVN, Columbus, 10:45 pm,
Catholic News
Tuesday, Nov. n
Wool, Columbus, $50 pm
Life Is Worth Living--Bish-
op Sheen.
WNXT, Portsmouth, $3.50 pm.
Life Is Worth Living -
Bishop Sheen.
Daily
WLW, Cincinnati, 6:f0 am
st. Mary Seminary - Morn
ing Prayers.
TELEvIsloN PROGRAMS
Sunday, Nov. 20
WBNS-TV, Columbus, 900 am.
-Christophers
WLW-C, Columbus, 900 am.
-Christophers
Thursday, Nov. ~
WTVN, Columbus, TOO pm
Life Is Worth Living-Bish-
op Sheen
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Observation-Disclosures
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Asks Anti-Red
Law Be Upheld

WASHINGTON - (NCl - A
brief asking the u. S. Supreme
Court to uphold an order of the
Subversive Activities Control
Board directing that the Com
munist Party register with the
U. S. Attorney General as COM
munist-action organization h S
been filed by the American Bar
Association.
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surplus food made available by
the federal government and SIS,
900, 900 worth of clothing collect
ed at Catholic churches through
out the United States was dis
tributed to the underprivilegee
In all parts of the world with
out distinction as to race OF
creed"
Morsisnor SwanstTom said
Catholic Relief Services, q divi-
sion of the National Catholic
Welfare Conference tNcWcl,
distributed more food and
clothing than any other private
relief agency during the period
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
FEAST OF ST. ELIZABETH
OF HUNGARY

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ~
FEAST OF ST. ELIZABETH
OF HUNGARY
White vesetments, Gloria Sec.
ond prayer of st. Pontianus,
Third for the Pope, Preface of
the Apostles.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
THE TWENTY.FiFTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTEcosT
MASS FOR THE 24TH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTEcoST
Green vestments, Gloria, Sec
ond prayer of st. Felix of Valois,
Third for the Pope, Gredo, Pre-
face of the Trinity.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER II
FEAST or THE PRESENTATION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
White vestments, Gloria, Sec
ond prayer for the Pope, Credo,
Preface of the Blessed Virgin
Mary.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER n
FEAST OF ST. CECILIA
Red yestments, Gloria, Second
prayer for the Pope, Common
Preface.