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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25

Sought for
Refugees

A campaign to find homes,
jobs and sponsors for ref
ugees in Europe and the Far
East was intensified this
week in the Columbus Dio-
cese.
The latest effort to step up
the number of refugee immi-
grants was made several DAYS
ago at a meeting in Columbus
of II displaced persons, all of
whom have been brought here by
the Catholic Welfare Bureau
since 1949. At the request of Fa-
ther Lawrence Corcoran, the II
pledged to enlist the help OF ma
tionality groups in finding spon-
sors for refugees abroad.
Father Corcoran, who as assist
ant director of Charities is in
charge of the resettlement pro-
gram in the diocese, asserted at
the meeting that the Refugee Re-
lief Act of 1853 permitted en-
trance into the United States of
100000 persons. Father Corcoran
declared:
Because Of the lack of spon-
sors and fhe sechniesi difficult
ties of fhe act itself. only an
estimated 1so, 900 refugees will
have come 10 The United States
when the act expires this Dec.
81"
The technical difficulties cited
by Father Corcoran include pro
visions in the act which stipulate
that the refugee must be assured
of specific job, specific home,
and sponsor who is a us. citi.
zen. Moreover, individuals, rather
than agencies (such as the Catho-
lie Welfare BureauO must serve
as sponsors. Other flaws in the
act include the fact that refugees
abroad must present document.
airy proof of their activities two
years prior to the time they ap
ply for a visa. This excludes
many persons who have fled Iron
Curtain countries, and who obvi
ously cannot furnish such proof
Many groups. including fhe
National Catholic Welfare Con-
ference. are working for the
extension and modification Of
the present law. Several bills
proposing changes have already
been introduced in Congress.
Father Corcoran noted that the
refugees abroad, all of whom re-
side in refugee camps, represent
all types of skills. There are,
however no domestic workers.
Most of them, too, are in family
groups.
Refugees who have been
brought here through the efforts
of the Catholic Welfare Bureau
have adjusted themselves well to
life in the United States, Father
Corcoran said. All have worked
hard, he said, several have pur'
chased their own home, and their
children, who quickly learned to
speak English, are attending
Catholic schools.
Any organization interested
in taking part in the resettle-
ment program in the diocese
should contact Father Coreorsn
at the Catholic Welfare Bu-
resu, 246 Z. Town ST.. cclunn-
bus.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25

were reported. The report also in
dicated that 1,265 marriages took
place during this time.
seholsstiesIlY, the report
also shows total of 622
teachers in the schools, both
elementary and high, taking
care of fhe educational require
ments of 0,24e students under
Catholic instruction.
Statistically the directory gives
the following facts about the Co
lumbus diocese: Bishops, 2; total
priests, 284; diocesan priests,
184; religious priests, 95; par
ishes, 90; resident pastors, s6;
nonresident pastors, Q; chapels,
81; missions, Is brothers, IL.
Sisters, 1,046; diocesan semin-
aries, /; diocesan students, 54;
diocesan students in other semin.
aries, 35; seminaries, religious or
scholasticates, 2; students, relig-
ious, "a; total seminarians, 113.
Colleges, 1;Astudents 563; high
schools, diocesan and parochial,
10; students, 3,745; ligh schools,
private. 4; students, 1,184: ele-
mentary schools, parochial, 81;
students, 1887; elementary
schools, private, 4; students, 298;
orphanages and infant asylums,
2; children, 1913; children in fos-
ter homes, 100; total dependent
children, 253.
Six Hospitals
General hospitals, s bed capacity
$3.50; patients treated annually,
n ,802; special hospital or sana-
toria, 1, bed capacity, so; patients
treated annually, 5,349; schools
for nurses, d; student nurses, 488.
Protective institutions, 3; stu.
dents, 98; special religious in
struction classes, los; public
school pupils attending, 4,340;
total youths under Catholic in
struction, 30,248; teachers, 822;
priests teaching full time, 100;
sisters teaching, 563; lay teachers,
$50.
Homes for aged, 2; guests, 1870.
Baptisms, $500; infant bap'
Continued on page q
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
NCCC Head
To Speak at
Welfare Meet

Monsignor John 0'Grady, sec
rotary of the National Confer
ence of Catholic Charities, will
address a meeting of welfare
workers in Columbus Tuesday.
The 70-year-old sociologist will
speak at the annual meeting of
representatives of seven diocesan
agencies and institutions. The
dinner is scheduled at $50 pm,
In the Virginia Hotel.
Arranged by Monsisnor Viii
Ham ksppes, diocesan director
Of charities and hospitals, ths
meeting will bring together sd-
viscry board members o Cath
ollie Welfare Bureaus in colunn-
bus, Newark and Zsnesviile,
81. Vincent's OrpHanage, ST.
Arms Infant and Maternity
Home, ST. Stephens communi-
NJ House, and officers of the
Particular Council of the st.
Vincent de Paul Society.
Father Lawrence Corcoran, as.
aistant director of charities and
hospitals, also aided in making
plans for the meeting, held every
year as a gesture of appreciation
OF the work of the board mem.
bers.
The dinner also will be the oc.
easion of a celebration of the
tenth anniversary of the Catholic
Welfare Bureau in the Columbus
Diocese.
Born in Ireland, Monsisnor
o'Grady studied at All Hal
lows College in Dublin, Sstho-
tic University of America, Uni
versity of Chicago and Johns
Hopkins University. He earned
both his masters degree and
doetorsfe at Catholic Universe
fy. sfserwafd joining the uni
versity staff as a professor of
sociology.
For the last 80 years, Monsig
nor o'Grady has been secretary
of the National Conference OF
Catholic Charities.
The prelate is member OF
many social justice organizations
including the American Assocla
tion for Labor Legislation, Amer
ican Association of Social Work
ers, American Economic Associa
ton, National Conference of So
cial Work, and National Public
Housing Conference.
In addition. he is editor OF
The Catholic Charities Review,
and has written such books as
Legal Minimum Wage" The
Problem - Old Age" IAN In
PRODUCTION TO Social Work"
1.-THE Catholic Church and the
Destitute" and "cathoii~ Char.
ifiss in fhe United States: His
tory and Problems"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
Thou Art q Priest
Forever

"To lave in the midst Of the
morld witF1ottt wishing its
pleasures: TO be a member of
each family, get belonging to
none, to share all Sufferings;-
TO penetrate all secrets; to
heal all mounds, to 90 from
men to God and offer Him
tn, prayers; to return from
God to men to bring pardon
and hope, TO haze a heart of
fire for charity and a heart
of bronze for chastity; to
teach and to pardon, console
and bless dlWags-tc tchdt a
glorious life' And 1T is yours,
o Priest of Jesus Christi"
Ldcorddire.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
Confirmation Time
Changes Announced
For Two Parishes

Time changes for confirma-
tions at Saint Gahriels and
Holy Spirit parishes, both CO.
lumbus, have been announced.
The new schedules:
Sunday, May u, z PM
Saint Gabriel Bishop Hettin-
ger).
Sunday, May 27, 4 p.m.-Ho-
ly Spirit Bishop Hettinger).
Bishop Ready will also con-
firm classes at Saint Agnes,
Columbus, May 27, at 7;30 pm.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25

Father Richard F. Engle will
offer his First Mass at 1O:45 am.
Sunday at st. Mary Magdalene
Church. Solemn Benediction at
7:30 pm. will be followed by a
reception in st. Raymond Hall.
The ministers of the Mass will
be Father Raymond Bauschard,
assistant priest; and the Rever-
end Mr.. Kenneth Grimes, sub
deacon. Father Vincent Mooney
will preach the sermon.
Father Engle, born Aug. 2,
1925, is a World War ii veteran,
having served as an infantryman
in Normandy, France. Wounded
in action, he received the purple
Heart with an oak leaf cluster.
The new priest attended ST.
Patrick School, and graduated
from Aquinas High School in
1943. After his Army service, he
enrolled at Ohio State Univer-
sity, and earned a bachelor OF
science degree in business ad.
ministration from there in 1949.
Upon graduation, he entered st.
Charles Seminary and in 1852
received a bachelor of arts de-
gree. He completed his training
for the priesthood at Mt. st.
Mary of the West Seminary.
He is the son of the late Jo-
seph L. Engle, and Catherine
Griffin Engle of 452 S. Huron
Ave, Columbus.
Continued on page p
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25

The new figure represents an
increase of 5,445 over last years
Catholic population figure and is
In line with the national trend
which shows 998,315 more Ca
tholics in the United States now
than one year ago.
During the past year, 6,511 bap-
tisms took place which marked
an increase of 81 over the pre-
vious year. A total of 1345 deaths
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
EASTER DUTY

Catholics must receive Holy
Communion at least once a
year, and that is during the
Easter Time" The Easter
season begins on the first Sun
day of Lent and extends to
Trinity Sunday, a week after
Pentecost. Sunday, May 27, is
Trinity Sunday and your last
opportunity to fulfill your OBJ
legation as a Catholic.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
Father Durbin

Father Samuel E. Durbin, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Dur
bin of RID 2, Dsnville, will cele-
brate his First Solemn Mass at
$50 am. Sunday in st. Luke's
Church, Dsnville. A reception is
scheduled at 2:30 pm. in the
Knights of Columbus Hall.
Assistant priest at the Mass
will be Father Carl Durbin, o.
MI. Other officers are Father
Clement Durbin. deacon; Father
Clarence Durbin, sub-deacon, and
the Rev. Mr.. Thomas Bennett,
master of ceremonies. Father
Walter Durbin, O.P. will preach
the sermon. The Rev. Mr.. John
Geiger will be the thurifer.
A 1e48 graduate of DanviIIe
High School, Father Durbin af.
terward enrolled in ST. Charles
Seminary and earned a bachelor
of arts degree there in 1852. He
completed his studies for the
priesthood at Mt. st. Mary's of
the West Seminary. In the sum-
mers of 1853 and 1854, he at
tended the School of Liturgy at
the University of Notre Dame.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
Ask Saints Feast Day Be
Made Italian Holiday

ROME, ltaly-The city council
of Assist has requested the Ital-
ian Parliament to adopt law
that would make the feast of ST.
Francis of Assist on October 4 a
legal holiday. st. Francis is the
patron saint of Italy.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
Catholics In Diocese
At All Time High of
I3A,393Report Shows
annual Catholic Directory
Reports Increase in US.
Continues at Steady Pace

The total Catholic population of the Diocese of Colum
bus stands all time high of 134 1913 it wasreveaed this
week in the Official Catholic Directory for 1856 just issued
by the P. j Kennedy and Sons firm of New York,
The total population of the embraced by the dio
engn S estimated at 408 423
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25
Bishop Will Ordain Ii Clerics
Observation-Disclosures 20
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Site of COlOrful Rites

Eight years of spiritual preparation and intense college
study will bear fruit Saturday for IL young who will
be ordained to the sacred priesthood
Bishop Ready will bestow the Sacrament of Holy Orders
the young ceremonies scheduled at 10 Satur
day ST. Joseph Cathedral The Bishop also will celebrate
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1956-05-25

and then enrolled at st. Charles.
He earned a bachelor of arts
degree from st. Charles in 1852,
and afterwsrd studied theology
for four years at Catholic Uni.
versity.
He is the son of Mrs. Ursula II.
Bender of Lancaster and the late
Thomas r. Bender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-04

wonder to a visitor from abroad,
though on thinking about it we
agree it's wonderful, indeed.
AS Americans, we take it as a
matter Of course that all homes
should have hot running water
and at least one bathroom. TRUE,
a lot, especially in the country,
don't have any bathroom at all.
But to the typical American a
bathroom. in one sense, is like
an automobile: It's not only q
matter of necessity but Of family
pride.
Many average families. indeed,
believe that one and o half
bathrooms are absolutely essen
tial. And-if the plumbing in
dustry has anything to say about
the matter-it won't be long be-
fort the average family will view
only two or three bathrooms as
the tolerable minimum.
How we got this way, Mr..
Phalp, Is somewhat difficult to
trace. It just appears to be part
of the national character in re-
cent generations to demand
plumbing in a big way and in no
uncertain terms.
Yet it wasn't too long ago that
many millions of Americans were
satisfied to use a wooden or gall
vanized tub placed in a warm
kitchen for the Saturday night
bathing ceremonial. But not
today.
We're spending at the rate of
literally billions Of dollars q year
on bathrooms in this country,
not to mention other plumbing.
More than 100000 bathtubs
were produced by fixture manu-
facturers last year.
Over 4,35O,000 water closet
bowls and 100000 lavatory
bowls were manufactured in the
same period.
Production Of just these three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-04

items (not including metal fau-
Gets and other attachments to
these flxtures) had a 1855 value
of about $3.50 million alone.
These figures come from the
United States Commerce Depart
ment, which keeps its eye on the
bathroom business as part Of Its
watch on the overall economic
picture.
The departments Francis E
McArdle. who is chief Of the
Building Materials and Con-
struction Divisions plumb &
branch, also told us today that
last years production of bath
room fixtures was considerably
ahead Of that in 1850, the peak
postwar housing year. This, he
suggested. was owing to an in
creased volume Of bathroom
modernization.
Which brings US to part of
the explanation for the rise in
popularity Of bathrooms: Bath
rooms are not just bathrooms
any more. Mr.. Phalp. A whole
field Of design is occupied with
glamorizing them to suit par
ticular families, tastes and pock-
etbooks.
They come in all sizes, shapes,
colors, patterns and textures.
One designer went so far the
other day as to suggest it will
soon be possible for an entire
bathroom to be nodded in one
piece Of a soft modern material
like sponge plastic"
~ -
Things. indeed. have come to
such q pass that the type of
bathroom you have--not to mem
ton the number, or the adjuncts,
such as powder rooms and lava
tories, etcs--nay have q bearing
See LEWIS, Page BE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-04
Home Boom Builds
Bathroom Business
BY ROBERT ]. LEWIS

Riding train the other day. we had talk with Mr..
Godfrey Phap visitor from England Mr. Phalp in
with foreign visitors to this country struck agreeaby
the extent variety ubqiy and wonder of American plumbing
When got back to Washington still bordering
plumbing should be such matter
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09
No BPR Restrictions
 Against Building Pioneer Roads

There is no legal restriction against the construction of So- called pioneer roads by the Bur eau of Public Roads, according to Commissioner of Public Roads C. D. Curtiss in writing Dele gate E. L. Bartlett this past week in connection with roads to be constructed by the Bureau through inclusion of Alaska in the Federal Aid Highway Sys- tenn.
 Delegate Bartlett had queried Commissioner Curtiss following beliefs expressed in some quar- ters of Alaska that the Territory would be penalized because the Bureau would not be permitted to construct low standard farm to-market roads, mining roads and other pioneer access roads, but rather would be bound by rigid and costly standards.
 Commissioner Curtiss pointed out that the Bureau uses stan dards for secondary roads adopt ed by the American Association of State Highway Officials and appoved by the Bureau. "These standards are not high,' the commissioner wrote Del. Bart lett, but rather are gaugged to the traffic they are intended to serve. The Bureau will not be bound by any rigid high stand ards but rather will adopt de signs suitable for the traffic to be served and which can be maintained at a reasonable cost
 Under provision in the High. way Act of 1856, Alaska was in cluded for the first time in the Federal-Aid Highway Program initiated in 1916. Under the provision, all personnel, equip
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09
. Vehicle Accidents Occur in Area

Three vehicle accidents occur red in the Valley area within a matter of few hours this week. The first, at 4:40 pm. August 4, involved 1853 Ford driven by Gary D. VerraIl, 18, of Palmer and a 1850 Mercury, driven by Roger Cowan of Fort Richard son. The accident occurred on a curve on the Bogard road. Yer rall was cited by territorial po- aiee on negligent driving charge and driving without an Alaskan license. He was later fined S100 and had his driving privilege suspended for 20 days. Damages to the vehicles amount ed to $225.
 On August 6 at SIS am. a 1855 Ford station wagon was damaged to the amount of $500 when it skidded on the Granite Creek bridge, went off the road and overturned. The car was driven by Woodrow A. Knapp, -39. of Fairbanks. His wife Helen was thrown from the car and received bruises on one arm. Their 13-year-old daughter, also a passenger, was uninjured. The accident occurred during a rain storm.
 Monday evening Joheph w. Griffin, 37, of Fort Richardson, driving a 1853 Ford sedan fail ed to make the curve at Mile A2.75, turned over and landed in the sWampy area along the high way. He was reportedly travel ing at high rate of speed when the accident occurred and was cited on negligent driving charge by territorial police.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09
Six Valley Beuufies--

ECOntInuEd rom page
 of Palmer. She is a sophomore at Palmer High School and a member of the school band and of the majorette corps. Her sta sgistics show that she was born in Alaska, has dark brown eyes and hair, is five feet, two inches tall and enjoys horse back rid 1ng. swimming and dancing.
 The sixth valley girl to regis Fer oo1nes from WasilIa. She is Ckda E. Thomas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. C. H. Thomas and she is 16 years old and junior saf Wasil1a High School. Queen candidate Thomas is an even five feet tall, has brown eyes and Eedish brown hair. She lists her faverite hobbies as dancing and dating. She is being sponsored by the Little Coffe House (where ssaafae is employe6, Teeland's Shopping Center and Hallea a0lige, all of the WasilIa area. She is member of the Wasilla girls basketball team and is school cheerleader.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09
3-Doy Power Meet

(continued from page one) Spring Creek Farm, and a tour of area mines.
 Cooperatives being represent ed at the meeting include the Chugach Electric Association, Anchorage; Golden Valley Elec- tric, Fairbanks; Homer Electric; Kodiak Electric; Kenai Lake; Aux Bay; Matanuska Telephone Association, and the Matanuska Electric Association.
 REA officials from Washing ton, D. C. attending the meetings include Chris Schiltz, director of western section; Fred Hamlin, operations head western sec tion; R. M. Plavnich, assistant counsel to loans, Department of Agriculture, and Ed Saunders, head of the insurance depart ment, as well as military and other federal officials.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09

The contest is open to all sin gle girls between the ages of 15 and 26 years who have been resi- dents of Alaska for at least the past six months. All candidates must sell 250 tickets to qualify for final judging, the qualifica- 1ion date is August g. Ticket sales will continue until fair time, and each contestant will receive 10 percent of all tickets sold up to 500; then 15 percent .sof all tickets sold over that ann 'ount, plus bonus of $25 and $50 for pictures and posters 1uWhen she qualities.
 All young women who wish to enter the contest. or any group ear business firm desiring to sponsor a queen candidate are invited to contact Al V. Hagen, fair manager, at his office in the Theatre building
 A number of valuable merch andise prizes will be awarded ito queen supporters on the final might of the fair.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09

ment, records and unexpended funds of the Alaska Road Com mission are to be transferred to the Bureau of Public Roads. AL aska will share under a special formula in appointments now made to the States. Hawaii, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico for primary, secondary and urban roads.
The frontiersman., 1956-08-09

 First to Qualify

J
 Emagpne Reid, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Reid, Valley fair queen candidate, was the first of the seven candidates to qualify by sell ing 250 tickets. Miss Reid esuuaIified today, according to Al Hagen, fair manager. She Is being sponsored by the piggly-Wiggly store. New Sponsors Three new sponsors have been added. to the list. They , are the Matanuska Telephone s Association, backing Clyda Thomas from Wasilla, the Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce, backing Bridgie Wright, and the Palmer Bak- ! ing Co. backing Rose Kucera. The three firms are co-spon- soring candidates, other spon- sors are listed elsewhere i'll today's issue of The Frontiers man.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-06-27
Fine Suggestion

wye happened to be among the Croatian
w Fraternal Union officials in atten-
dance at luncheon held June IA last
Flag Day." by the Fraternal Societies of
Greater Pittsburgh.
Representing the Society on the occa-
sion, one of the many highlights of Fra
ternal Week." were V. I. Mandich Joseph
Bella, Martin Krasich, John Ovcarich, Mi
chael Grasha, Stephen F. Brkich and Frank
Braidic.
Presiding over the gathering was bro
John Pankuch, President of the Fraternal
Societies and President of the National Slo-
yak Society Here is a Fraternalist of the
first magnitude, man who believes in the
Brotherhood of Man.
DURING HIS luncheon comments, bro.
Pankuch made mention of pitifully small
Flag Day. parade he saw on his way to
that June IA gathering of F'raternalists.
Deploring such public lack of interest
in the one day set aside annually to honor
The Colors, bro. Pankuch suggested that
the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pitts
burgh join with the American Legion in
1857 to put on a Flag Day" parade which
would stir COMMUNICATIVE pride.
That the American Legion should agree
to such a move is only natural, for patri-
otism is the hallmark of every Fraternal So
ciety in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
We have long held that Amercanism
and Fratemalsm are synonymous, that to
promote the one is to accentuate the other
and create by far greater public under
standing and respect for both.
The Stars and Stripes hold deep mean
ing for true Fraternalst.
He truly respects what The Colors
stand for, not just on June IA of the year
- Flag Day. - but from January /
through December 81. Nor does he have to
be flag waver" to prove as much
With these thoughts in mind, we second
bro. Pankuch's 1857 Flag Day. suggestion
and hope the American Legion of Alleghe-
ny County will enter into the spirit.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-06-27
Waste OF Time

n uring our recent visit to that area, we
- learned that the CFU's Milwaukee,
West Allis, Wise, Mothers Club is being
maligned in some quarters there.
Efforts have been made in the past to
discourage affiliation in any way with the
Club, not because the group is of sinister
design = perish the thought - but because
the Clubs critics can't stand success
THOSE WHO are going around in Mil
waukee and West Alls pooh-poohing the
Mothers Club there are wasting their time
and breath. Their propaganda won't work.
The mothers and youngsters affiliated
with this group are one team no amount of
propaganda can undermine Their belief in
the Croatian Fraternal Union and pride in
kolo dancing singing, etc, is ironclad.
To these critics we would say: If you
cant lick them, join them.