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the Congress of the United States
on the State of the Union, Pres
ident Eisenhower said that we
have an insecure peace and that
the Free World must maintain
eountervailing military power"
to dissuade communists from
still further aggression. "Now
this, OF course he added at
once, is a form Of world stale
mate"
In the lace of this threat Of
world stalemate," the President
warned against another stale
mate" here at home. With the
executive branch of the Govern
ment in the hands of one politi-
cal party, and the legislative
branch in the hands of another
party, the President pleaded for
harmony and good will to avoid
"paralyzing indeeision" in a po-
litically divided government.
It would be disastrous for in
ternalional relations TO come to
rest at dead center" The loss
es to be suffered through retro
gression, decay and indifference
would be almost immeasurable.
The situation would have to be
corrected in time. and the soon
or the better. But the force that
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would be necessary to set things
in motion again, to move the
world off dead center" would
have to be tremendous, indeed.
Whatever this force would be,
war or some other cataclysm,
it would have to be powerful,
so powerful, in fact, that it might
do a great deal Of harm just in
trying to do some good.
Right now, officials here are
watching closely to see what
Soviet Russia will do, now that
there has been basic agreement
on the proposal to re-arm West
ern Germany. There is some be-
lief here that this agreement
has caused no little consterna-
tion in Moscow. Some observers
predict a possible change in Rus
sian tactics. What Russia does
whether it adopts tough" or
relatively soft" attitude towards
the West-will have very inn
portant bearing upon the future.
1t can push international rela-
tionS further toward a dead
center" and il can have a great
deal to do with the cooperation
between The Western powers and
even between the major political
parties here at home.
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LOUIS r. BUDEN
Labor, The Reds, And Leo XIII

therefore, that its letter TO the
affiliated locals is entitled:
Peaceful Coexistence Becomes a
Major Issue in Congress- and
declares that this confirms the
UE policy"
The letter is a long one, and
| will not burden readers of this
column by reviewing it in de-
tail. but its concluding instruc-
tions deserve to be repeated.
They read: Each UE local is
urged to; /. Explain the new
support for UE's policy of Co
existence to our members, and
how this policy serves the bread
and butter interests of our mem
bers; 2. Make sure that your
Congressman and Senators know
you want them to support peace
full coexistence' policies" :"
Concealed Reds Appeal
The old Red farce is thus be-
ing played again in a new thea
ter. Union workingmen will be
told by concealed Communists,
who pretend TO be pro-labor,
that the Communist line must
triumph in Congress if labor
is to win anything - that line
Which runs all the loug from
fraudulent peaceful coeriSt-
enee" TO the Scuttling Of Con-
greSsional inquiries, the ending
of anti-Red action by the Depart.
1nent of Justice, aud hdmpering
the l0ork of the FBl.
This is the appeal which will
be made, in addition, TO those
who are not workers but who
are deeply interested in labor's
welfare. Indeed, it is one of
the appeals which William z.
Foster recommends that the
concealed Communists make TO
Catholics.
Fortunately, we are armed
against propaganda. No one has
shown more clearly the differ
enee between the true interests
Of labor and their injury by the
champions of Socialism and Com
munism than Pope Leo XIII in
his most famous Encyclical,
Rerum Novarum.
Soresight of Leo XIII
Denouneing the Socialists. the
predecessors Of the present.day
Communists, His Holiness eau.
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horned dilemma. Leave 1t to growing boy to
overdo thingsl
Faced with buging demands and a shrinking
pocket-book our city fathers can apparently pay
the bills only in Of four ways: Raise taxes,
tnue services at their present level until they col
lapse in September or October: slash services far
below regular quality; leave current bills unpaid
What New Year hangover No wonder fathers get
gray especially political fathers, who in po-
litical year For, who loves anyone that raises
taxes ESPECIALLY the City Payroll Tax which seems
the only way out It's a real problem; but it is
really theirs. The thoughtful citizens of Columbus
will pay their way il il is honestly pointed out to
them
Children also have responsibilities, especially
children Of a growing city. Certainly, one likes
increased taxes but on the other hand, no one
likes dirty, unsanitary streets mountains of gar
bage; one wants a volunteer police and fire
department in Columbus no one wishes his fair city
to welsh its just debts But, all of these things
take money People just don't do anything for
nothing anymore Certainly our city fathers should
tighten their budget belts and economic wherever
possible, thus operating efficiently as be
hoped for in any city. But perhaps, it's lime that
all realize that to enjoy the advantages Of wonder
fuI, beautiful fast-prowing city someone has to
pay. Guess WHO! Our boy, Chris, just won't stay
in short pants!
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sor as we'll as reputable lawyer
should be sought.
@. Who organized the Society
of st. Vincent de PAUL.
A. Frederick Ozanam while a
student at the University of Paris
joined with his companions in
organizing a group to care for
the poor In 1888 the first Con.
ference was formed with st. Vim
cent de Paul as patron. 1t was
not intended as a formal .organi-
zation but the idea spread and
in 1886 Conference was estab-
lished in Rome and in 1844 in
England and Ireland. The first
Conference in the United States
was formed in st. Louis in 1845.
O. Is there a Saint Kenneth?
A. There are at least two. st.
Kenneth (also known as. st.
Canice) is the patron saint Of the
city Of Kilkenny, Ireland. He
was trained by st. Finnian of
ClonarG, preached throughout
Ireland and Scotland, founded
several monasteries in Ireland
and died toward the end of the
sixth century at the age of
eighty-four. The other st. Ken
meth also lived in the sixth CEN
ttHy He was Welsh hermit, son
of chieftain. He lived in a
cell among the rocks on a rug
ged deSolate shore of the Pc
ninsula of Cover.
@. What can | anSloer to a
friend at l0ork l0ho says that the
poa0ers l say that the Apostles
had may hare been theirs, but
Such extraordinary pol0erS died
l0ith them, once the Church lDds
nell started and all churches and
Christians are equal n0l0. He
says that q hierarchiaJ church is
undemocTatic.
A. Christ t a blish h e d the
Church for a purpose. He stated
that it was to last until the end
of the world, and it would seem
reasonable that it would continue
AS HE ESTABLISHED 1T. The
Apostles lived for short time
and we see that during their
lifetime they appointed men to
carry on with the same power
given to them (e.g. st. Paul, st.
Luke, St Titus, st. Timothy ete.1.
We read in the Acts Of the
Apostles of their replacement of
Judas, "And they prayed and
said, Thou, Lord, who knowest
the hearts of all, show which OF
these two thou hast chosen to
take the place in this ministry
and apostleship from which Ju-
das fell away I. !" (Acts 1.24-26)
Many references indicate the per-
manence and importance of the
divine authority of the bishops
(the Apostles) whether Of the
twelve (Matthew 1910 or of the
later appointed successors. (Acts
20:28, II Corinthians 500.
Send questions to Father Ed
ward r. Healey, Inquiry Corner.
The Catholic Times, Box 636.
Columbus (16) Ohio.
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Labor and the Congress Of Indus
trial Organizations, Ii was inevi.
table that there would be catch
to this alleged interest by the
Reds in labor's welfare.
Such turns out to be the case.
On Dec. 20, the Daily Worker
lectures the union movement
telling ii that labor" will make
no progress If if permits the
Congress TO continue the process
of "ferreting out Communists,
and permits Washington TO think
that there is anything "laudable"
or connected with national Sc
curity' in such moves. Two days
later, the Red organ goes further
and states flatly that labor" will
not be able to get through its
legislative program unless: /.
The unions oppose armament by
the United States. 2 Take a
stand against a cold war for
eign policy which is the de.
fense of this nation: and ,. End
the repression and witch hunt
ing Of the last Congress.
Red Controlled Union
Once again, the Reds loudly
champion "labor's cause IN or
der To make these reforms a COW
er under which to advance the
Communist line among the un-
ions and their friends. We note
this in the letter sent out on
Dec. q last by the United, Elec.
trical, and Machine Workers I'm
ion 10 all its affiliated locals. Be
cause Of IFS Communist control,
we knew, this organization is out
Of The 40. Il is significant,
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stirred up more doctrainaire bit
terness, particularly during the
past 20 years, than any other
comparable issue in the field of
international relations. The Span
ish issue has been so badly dis
torted by extremists on both
sides of the fence that even to-
day it is next to impossible to
say anything about it publicly
without incurring the suspicion
of being prejudiced, in the bad
sense of the word, in favor of
one side or the other.
That this is true in Spain it.
self as we'll as in the United
States is clear from the eonelud-
ing sentences of recent Pas
toral letter by Bishop Pildain of
the Canary Islands on the sub
jeet of the Spanish trade union
movement. Bishop Pildain, whose
diocese is a suffragan see Of the
Archdiocese of Seville in Spain,
is extremely critical Of the Span
ish unions so-called. They are
neither true unions, he says, nor
are they in conformity with the
social teaching of the Church.
The Bishop was moved TO publish
this indictment, he says in the
concluding sentences of his Pas
toral, although foreseeing the
distrust, contradictions, denials
and misunderstanding. the bad
will and false interpretations"
which his episcopal intervention
might inspire.
Time To Speak Out
Bishop Pildain's fear of being
misunderstood or misinterpreted
is undoubtedly we'll founded, for
there is reason to anticipate that
his vigorous condemnation of
the trade union set-up in Spain
will be used for their own UNI
worthy purposes by those who
are opposed to the Franco re-
gime for the wrong reasons-by
the communists, for example,
and other Marxists. Nevertheless,
in spite of this obvious danger
and in spite OF the danger Of his
being falsely accused of playing
politics, the Bishop felt that
the time had come to speak out
unequivocally in opposition to
The government controlled un.
ions Of Spain which have been
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toned Their contentious are
so clearly pomerleSs TO end the
controversy about ldbor's rights
that lvere they carried into ef-
feet, the lcorking man himself
loollld be the first 10 suffer"
How foresighted these words
were is witnessed in what is now
happening to the working people
under Soviet power. Professor
Harry Schwartz concludes his
impressive study of RuSsia'S
SoUiet Economy with this judg-
ment. Deprived of p oliticaI
liberty, the Soviet masses have
received neither economic liber-
ty nor a satisfactory standard of
living. Deceived by lies and
cowed by the secret police, they
are powerless, as the fruits of
their toll are diverted to support
the new Soviet aristoeracy and
to maintain the largest military
establishment in the world"
Unions and Reds Poles Apart
The Communist detectives and
those of the labor unions are
poles apart. Conscious that this
Is so, the Reds concentrate on
befuddling the friends of labor
by IN cans of the Communist
line-by means of the argument
that any probing or suppression
of the conspiracy is harmful TO
the unions. But Leo XIII am
swers this sharply While as
serting clearly the right of
unions to organize, His Holiness
declares that public authority
may justly forbid organizations
whose purposes are evidently
bad, unlawful, or dangerous to
the State" Every one of these
provisions applies TO the Com
muniSI conspiracy.
In order to do the fullest good
for labor. it might be we'll for
all Of US to study Rerum Novar-
um carefully from beginning to
end. That study would bring to
a halt current confusion. II
would stimulate us all to oppose
the evil of Communism by ex-
posing the Communist line, while
at the same time we give our
best to advance the just de
mands of the unions for remedial
legislation.
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Inquiry Corner
Father Healey

O. May d doctor or lduyer eUer
repeal things told him in his
official capacity? What If an
action t0ould mean loss of life
TO many or serious risk of it, e.q.
an engineer or pilot has some
thing like heart condition or
epilepsy and refuses TO foIIoD
the adUice Of the doctor i0ho tells
him that he must giUe it up
A. A doctor or lawyer is bound
in conscience as well as by ira
dition Of his profession to re-
Spect the condolences of patients
or clients. Apart from the code
of the profession, which rightly
tries to protect she people con-
fiding in professional men, ii
would seem possible that excep-
tions could be made. When the
common good leg. in the exam
pie given in your question where
the lives of many may be en-
dangered) is involved it would
seem morally permissible to give
the necessary information to the
proper authorities. 1t would
never be morally permissible to
discuss information given under
professional secrecy to anyone
for any trivial or purely personal
reason. Because of the special
spiritual significance and init
macy of the Sacrament of Pen
ance there are no possible ex-
ceptions for the priest in regard
to the seal of confession. This
professional secrecy would not
seem to demand so absolute
rule, but we assume that pro-
fessional men ordinarily respect
the established tradition and di-
receives of their association.
Would not this situation be UNI
likely to occur since most COM
panies having men in positions
of responsibility demand a ply
Sieal III eckup of which they
receive report?
q. Mag son StriUe to break
has fathers lVitl a1hen he beheUeS
it is unfair, even though he
knoa0S it aoas deliberately draton
up By has father to spite him?
A. 1t would seem that he could
if he does not resort to any
immoral or illeg a. means TO
break the will. While circum-
stances would vary considerably
it could usually be said that a
father wishes good things for
his son. A contrary wish might
be taken as an uncharacteristic
impulse. The attitude of other
beneficiaries and certain claims
(e.g. if one of the children has
been taking care of the father)
might make legal action morally
dangerous or inequitable. The
spectacle of bitter legal battles
over an estate is scandal to
all and can often lead to defin-
itely sinful attitudes and actions.
In all such particular instances
advice Of the pastor and confess
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MONSTCNOR HIGGINS
A Bishops Pastoral

mistakenly described by some as
the full realization of the social
doctrine of the Church."
In view of the fact that many
Spanish workers are thoroughly
disillusioned, and understand
ably so, with the preSent-day un-
ions of Spain, the problem of
the Catholicity or non-Catholicity
of these unions, the Bishop said,
lis problem of most grave con-
sequences" He was afraid that
continued silence on his part
might be interpreted as meaning
that the Spanish trade unions
were regarded by the Church
herself as truly Catholic. "This."
he declared. demanded our epis-
copal intervention, since it is
our duty to watch over the souls
confided to our care"
ARGENTINE TlEIN
Bishop Pildain's recent Pas
toral ties in directly with the
controversy now raging in Ar
gentina and Paraguay over the
issue of trade union freedom.
In these countries, as we'll as
in Spain, the Church has assum-
ed the leadership in defense of
legitimate trade unions as op-
posed to system of government
controlled unions completely out
of harmony with Catholic social
teaching.
The principle being defended
by the Church in this contro-
verSy is the right of workers to
form associations of their own
choosing and the right of these
associations to be autonomous
and independent, subject only
to such legal restrictions as are
clearly required by the general
welfare. These rights are also
being violated in Russia, Yugo-
Slayia, and other communist
countries. The so-called unions
in all of these countries - in
Spain, Argentina and Paraguay
as well as in the communist
countries - are not autonomous
or independent. Completely con-
trolled and dominated by the po-
litical powers that be, they frus-
trate the workers right of free
association, deprive them of the
means to improve their lot by
their own initiative, and pre-
vent any real progress in the di-
rection of cooperation between
classes for the general welfare.
Church Not stifled
Fair-minded observers will adj
init that the situation is consid-
erably worse in the communist
controlled countries than it is in
Spain or Paraguay or Argentina.
For one thing, the opposition
is not completely stifled in the
latter countries. and, thanks to
the freedom and the salutary
influence of the Church. there
is reason to hope that the op-
position will eventually succeed
in re-establishing the right of
free association.
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Growing Pains

Our city fathers il Columbus land likely other
cities in the Diocesel finding themselves agreed
one thing--they have child that will not stop
growing. Like al fathers, they have also learned
that growing children present increasing demands,
especially The pocket.book. Growing Chris de
mandna he is, has succeeded in bringing the
eity fathers together right in the middle Of four
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of articles and
statements, pro
and con, about
the Franco re-
gime. This was
more or less TO
be expec t e d
for the Spanish
issue has a pc
culiar faScina-
tion for Amer
lean as well as
European intel
| G c [ uals and
h as probably
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fishing a series
of articles on
'L.abor's Stake
in h e 84th
Congress. In
g a c h install
ment. great so
licitude is ex
pressed for the
measures being
p + o noted by
I h e American
f c deratiOn of
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With their mastery of cunning,
the Communists are throwing
the garments of Tabor" around
their designs on the Federal
legislative program. The Daily
Worker has currently been pub
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The agreement recently con-
eluded by the us. Government
for the leasing of military bases
in Spain has oecasioned a furry
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Brite Sisters Dominate Riding
In Bride Trails Fun Show

Xanadu: 4 Pesasus Stables Lad, rid
den by Marty Murphy
Roland ":4'S" coFEy Gsf Brite; s. sheraiSn SlshSn
BElte; 4. Nancy Gotlerb.
Ese and spoon race. Don Pals
Gin: 2, Mrs. T, X. Wheeler's. Medic rid
Road hack, Al Marah FARMS Raj
niSa =. Afmaar; ,, Psychic Saint, a..
Maggie HorSky
Bareback horSemanship--l, Patty Brite:
> Sheralyn Brlte; ), Corky Brite: 4,
Lorinda Roland
Apple duckirg-l, Carol Young; ..
10 10 Chate!sin, .. Lorlnda Roland; i
MargarPt Curry
Intermediate horsemanship-l, Patty
Brite. . sherry Stalker 3, Anna Merle
Orclnco I Carole Youns.
ridden by Psl'v Bri,e and Marx Miller:
>, Atmsar and Gabrail ridden by
SheTalyn BTi'" and Corkv Brlte: ,. Patty
Den -Four Wn0s ana Medic 4. Psychic
SAINT, and MI and MFS Gardner Hall
Unssddnns RACE. sheila Graham 5
Tiaden ndSS SG% S1 io. BohisyST sy,y o Don 0 SIM.
mons Hrllcn Patch I. Judy Brunett's
Equiiaton over Fences i Missy
schreler :: Peggy Wright; 3 Patty Deb;
4. ShciIs Graham.
Balloon Tag Pegasus Stables Red
Sa!ls. ridden by Linds Ronsome :, Ann
Marie Orchinu's Req Rock: 3, Early
Spring. 1 Mecic.
Bareback Equtation over Fences
Patty Den; :. Peggy Wright: ;, Missy
SchreIer: l. KAY Hefferman
Musical Chairs-l. Corky, Brlte: .
Barbara Miller: }. Christie Miller: 4
Marx Miller
Equitation Champion-Patty Bite. Re-
Serve-Patty Den Tied with Missy
Schreier decided on hack off
Show Champion-Afmaar. Reserve
RafuiSd
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Robinson Scores
In Rifle Opener

The Maryland Rifle League
opened its series of eight sum-
mer matches yesterday at the
Greenbelt Gun Club with Ralph
Robinson of Silver Spring and
Mrs. Ruth Morgan of Takoma
Park the winners.
Robinson won the telescope
sights event with 399-33x, beat
ing Mrs. Mildred Kern of Green
belt and Arthur Jackson of
Washington. both of whom had
399-28x. Mrs. Morgan took the
metallic sights event with 1896,
beating her l4-year-old son,
Bob, who had 394.
Team leaders were the Green
belt Wolves, 1890. and the
Greenbelt Bears, 1888.
Evening star., 1955-05-09
Further Medical Tests Set
In Johnson Drueging Case

''off-base." said also that results
from blood, spinal fluid and
stomach examinations were not
yet in the hands of physicians
for evaluation.
DR.. Ayella added that results
of all tests would not be avail
able until tomorrow at the
earliest. The tests will include
studies of an orange rind found
in Johnson's dressing room and
nose drops the fighter used be-
fore the fight.
johnson said that shortly be-
fore the fight he ate an orange
given to him by a stranger and
that the orange tasted "bitter"
and made him feel weak.
DR.. Ayella described JohnSon'S S
condition as very good but the
fighter is still a patient at
Hahnemann Hospital under
constant police guard.
Meanwhile, two State Sena-
tors planned to press this week
for an investigation of boxing
in Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1955-05-09

judges are excellent men. But,
just as could happen if the fight
were in England. they could see
it one way while Englishmen
might see it another.
Il shall submit my recon-
mendations at the commission
meeting"
Simpson said he also plans to
discuss with the commission the
matter of fouls in boxing He
said that in studying pictures of
Marciano's previous fights he had
noted complaints about the
champions foul tactics"
Won't Work in Training
81 don't want them used
against my boy" Simpson added.
Cockell, still ale-skinned and
bulgy, is "a lazy blighter," his
manager said.
He just won't work in train
ing. simpson explained. All
he wants to do is lay around and
drink tea. But when the money
is down he'll fight, you'll see.
And he won't be fat, either.
He'll knock off 10 or II pounds
by just giving up liquids the last
couple days before the fight"
The British boxer supposedly
has dropped some IL pounds, to
around 210, since arriving here.
but still bulges in his ring attire.
His naturally pale skin hasn' t
been helped to tan much, either,
because of notable lack of Cali
fornia sunshine in the past two
weeks.