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The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fir. Healey's Inquiry Corner
|Why Does Church Restrict
Reading for Catholics?

it? If not how can morality
change so?
A. Usury is the sin by
which a man takes advantage
of another's need to get UNI
: just interest Cor profit from
the borrower. 1t is usually APP
Piled to money-lending. In the
Middle Ages, before the de-
veIopm t Of industrialism
and the financial complica-
tons of capitalism it seldom
involved productive loans.
There is still a live moral is
sue in this matter, particu-
larly in excessive interest on
loans, but investment, financ-
ing etc. which involve loan
ing of money for profit, do
not ordinarily include unjust
interest. Moral principles do
not change, for taking advan-
tage of another mans need to
wiring from him unjust inter-
est is sinful now as it was in
the Middle Ages. In those
days of home workshops and
crafts, however, there was lit
tie justification for loans at
interest in the manner of mod
ern installment buying or
business loans.
@ Is Daphne an acceptable
y name for q Catholic baby?
From whdt saint is the name
Dol6xes taken?
A. st. Daphne was an early
Christian martyr whose relics
were removed from the cata-
combs in 1S47, but little seems
to be known about her and no
feast day is given, in most
lives of the saints. OoIaraS is
derived from Our Lady's title
of Mother of Sorrows mater
Dolorosa) and the feast day
is September 18th, feast Of
the Seven Sorrows Cor Seven
Dolors).
Send questions to Father Ed
ward F. Healey, Inquiry Corner,
The Catholic Times, Box 636,
Columbus Q6), Ohio.
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The Washington Letter
Protestant Sessions Reject
'Open-War' Against Church

... We have trained native
clergy who would step in. We
have a spirit of self-determina-
ton and self-support."
There are Is major and 485
other Protestant sects in Bish-
OPP Barbieri's own Argentina,
according to statistics from
Protestant sources. Some of
these sects have hundreds of
churches and missions. The
total number of Protestants in
the country has been estimated
at between 400, 900 and 500, 900.
1t has been said that the
estimate of two million Pro-
testants in Brazil is conserva-
tive. Protestants there are ar
ranging a huge celebration for
1859, to mark the centenary of
the arrival of the first Protes-
tant sects from the United
States. Some us. firms have
used their enterprises in Brazil
to foster Professionalism in that
country.
Today, Protestants in Latin
America operate schools, pub
fishing houses and powerful
radio stations.
The Rev. DR.. John Mackay,
president of the Princeton
Theological Seminary, said the
council eventually should study
fully the questions raised by
Bishop Barbieri. DR.. Mackay al
so said religious liberty "means
more" in Communist CZecho-
slovakia and Hungary at the
present time than it does in
Colombia and Spain.
DIR. Mackay is a vice presi-
dent of Protestants and other
Americans United for Separa-
ton of Church and State
(POAU), a group with head
quarters here which is noted
for its anti-Catholic attacks.
The more i~nflammatory pro-
posals were sidetracked in
favor of a motion 'that the ex-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16

Eddie Cantor recently report
ed that he visited an o%rphanage
and loaded down the kiddies
with candies and toys. All were
beside themselves with glee and
grabbing. All except one tiny
tot. She was apart from the
others, sad and lonely. Cantor
edged closer TO her and whls-
pered: whats the matter,
Bright Eyes?" She looked at
him. She felt his kindness, her
little arms slowly extended, as
she cried wistfully, "Loye mel"
These are possibly the two sad
dest words in our language.
Rejection is at the bottom Of
most mental diseases. 1t is one
OF the greatest of human enc
mics. 1t is always present in
every marriage counselllng
case. II is one of the most diff
ficult trials a human being can
endure because it is so utterly
contrary to our social nature.
Ii one does not feel his worth
by being accepted, it is almost
impossible for that person ever
to be normal.
Kinds of Loneliness
There are many ways In
which one experiences lonelin-
ness. Here are a few:
In one case a man loses his
wife by death. He was accus-
toned to her daily companion
ship. He cannot 90 to his chill
dren - they are now occupied
completely with their own fam
lilies. He is so alone. He wants
to remarry but feels that he is
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16

go through bitter loneliness.
Their wives may not be SYM
pathetic. Real men are constant
ly struggling for status and sur
vival. They battle society and
they weary in the daily contests.
They want to charge and to go
forward, but they need some
one to inspire and TO encourage
them.
Some 60 To bartenders, who
may be among the best psy-
chiatrists in the country. Some
soon become caught on a tread
mill or worse yet, in a pocket.
Life to them comes so daily.
They too could respond like the
butcher boy in the train who
was quiered: Quite a job you've
got, young man, here today and
there tomorrow" "No sir" he
replied hopelessly, "lt is here
today and here tomorrow"
Finally, the wife's job at
home can be as lonely as any.
Even if she had a dozen angelic
children they would not satisfy
her craving for adult compan-
ship, nor does an occasional tel
ephone call to old friends help
much. Only ''The" Mister him.
self can satisfy these needs.
1T is not that my job at home
Is so hard" she says, "but it is
so solitary" Many a wife is
tempted now TO say that the
expression mo place like home"
has taken on a new meaning!
Next week this column will
attempt a few answers to the
many types Of loneliness men,
toned above.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16

@. IF the Catholic Church
is altogether reasonable and
everything in our religion can
be proved aohy does q Catho-
hes reading .ha0e to be re-
stricted? Are noe AFRAID OF
books Which attack our post
ton?
A "What does it profit a
man if he gain the whole
world and suffer the loss of
his soul?" (Matthew 1925
There are SO many great
books, ancient and modern
that it is impossible to read
all of them. There are a few
outstanding works which are
on the Index of Forbidden
Books and many others now
current which are forbidden
to Catholics because of their
evil moral or religious SUBJ
stance. For the few who have
them-perhaps to refute them
d serious reason to study
the Church will grant per-
mission. For others, it is SIM
ply the mission of the Church
t. protect us from curiosity
which might lead us to per-
version of our morals or OUR
faith The indiscriminate read,
er could be affected Ly a false
philosophy or religious work
or by moral filth, and the
Church exercises her mission
rs protector of the flock of
Christ C"Feed my lambs. feed
my sheep John. 21:15) in
binding US in conscience to
avoid such literature. Poison
affects the mind as truly as
it does the body-and IS more
important as the mind and
soul are so far superior -
and nearly everyone now sees
the advantage of the Pure
FCod and Drug Acts, govern
ment inspection of meat, etc.
1t is the same principle.
Q. Usury, taking Of interest
on money, w1s a sin in the
Middle Ages. Is it now? If
so hoW can Catholics accept
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16

in the field Of transportation
and d~istributive trades.
AT least two of the members
of the Mcclellan committee have
publically stated that in their
opinion such an arrangement
or merger would be bad for
the country. AS individual citi-
zens and as members of the
United States Senate, they are
obviously entitled TO this opin-
ion (Which we are inclined to
share), but their Committee, as
such, has no authority even to
consider the question, much
less decide it.
Political capifaI7
Furthermore for the duration
of the Mcclellan investigation,
the members of the committee
would be better advised to re-
frain from making public state
ments on debatable issues of
this kind lest the impression
be left that they are speaking
officially for the committee or
that they are trying to use the
committees well deserved pres
tige to gain publicity for their
personal opinions on matters
which are not within the COM
mittee's competence.
In conclusion. let it be very
clear that we believe the Nc
clellan Committee, up to the
present time has done a re-
markedly good job, all things
considered. We only hope that
the members of the committee
and its staff will resist the in
evitable. temptation to make
political capital out of the cur
rent crisis in the labor move
ment or to investigate matters
which are not within the COM
mittee's competence and juris-
diction. To succumb to this
temptation--as other Congress
sional committees have been
known to do-would be disast-
rous from every conceivable
point of view.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16

meeting passed a resolution say
ing that Catholics in China
would "resolutely oppose any
scheme concocted by the Vati-
can in the form of religion that
interferes with our country's in
ternaI affairs or violates its
sovereignty and damages our
patriotic movement against i'm
perialism."
At a preparatory meeting
preceding the national confer.
ence attended by 241 bishops,
priests, nuns and laymen who
claimed to represent China's 81
100000 Catholics, Red efforts
we're challenged by Bishop
Francis Chao Cheng-sheng, ST.,
of Sienhsien.
The Bishop spoke out against
the formation of any Catholic
association without Vatican ap-
proval, saying that it would
skill the soul of the Church"
A number OF priests support
ed the Bishop, leading to a COM
munist attack on the Vatican
and on the "rightist elements"
whom the Reds claimed had
taken advantage of the meeting.
Those combating the Red at
tempt to force Chinese Catho-
lies into a break with Rome
were charged with playing
"their anti communist, anti
people and anti-socialism old
turn"
The communist radio accused
the Vatican of provoking Chi
nese Catholics to stand against
their government" and making
the Church in China IAN instru-
ment Of Imperialism
The radio also attacked Arch
bishop Antonio Riberi, Apos-
tolic Internuncio TO Nationalist
China, who had been expelled
tv the Reds from the mainland.
The Reds accused the Arch.
bishop of fomenting discord be-
tween Catholics and the COM
munist government of mainland
China.
According to the communist
radio, a committee Of $50 per.
sons was named 10 head the
new patriotic" association.
Among the leaders Of ths COM
mitfee the radio mentioned The
name Of Archbishop tsnafivs
Pi-shu.shih Of Mvkden, who is
listed in the official Vatican
yearbook. Annvsrio Ponfifieio,
as imprisoned for the faith. II
also mentioned the names Of
several bishops" whose names
are not listed in the Vatican
directory.
First evidence of Red inten-
tions came in the early stages
of the Peking meetings when
the government officials de-
handed the reputation of two
Vatican DEGREES.
The first was the Holy Sees
accommodation of Father Lii
Wei-wang, an apostate priest
and former vicar general of the
archdiocese of Marking. The
second was the Vatican's refuS-
al to recognize the election
of Father Xavier Chang as Bish-
OPP of Shanghai after the impris-
onment Of Bishop lgnatius
Kung by the communists.
Nearly all of the persons who
had been invited to the Pek-
ing Catholic meeting refused
to approve this Reputation of
the Holy See.
But at the instigation of the
government Bureau of Religious
Affairs, whose director, Ho
Chenghsiang, is an avowed
atheist, . statement outlining
the role of the Church in China
was submitted by the Picking
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16
BY Father Morgan vittensl, MN.

BY Father Morgan vittensl. MN
HONG KONG--China's
Reds have failed to win
the support Of that ma
tons Catholic clergy and
laymen in their latest eff
fort to make the Church
there a state controlled
communist organization, accord
ing to reports reaching here.
Because of the widespread
opposition among the faithful to
the new patriotic Association
of Chinese Catholics" set up
over the strong opposition of a
number of bishops and priests,
observers here predict another
wave of persecution against
the Church in Red China.
The communists forced the
so-ealled National Conference Of
Catholics. whose Peking meeting
ended July 81. TO found the pat
riotie" organization. Although it
announced, according TO a Pek.
ing radio broadcast, that it
would "cut political and eco
nomic ties" with the Holy See,
the association also declared
THAT il would continue to obey
the Vatican in matters Of reIis-
ion. dogma and morals.
Reports on the sessions of
the Catholic meeting in Peking
clearly indicated that the pat
riotic" association is nothing
more than a move by the Reds
to subjugate the Church in
China completely. prevent all
contacts with the Holy See and
use the Church's organization
to further communism.
Evidence of this is the fact
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-08-16
Reds Fail to Win Support
In Effort to Take Ouer Church

meeting to the First National
Peoples Congress then in ses-
sion.
This statement maintained
that under the leadership of the
patriotic" association, the
Church in China would be con-
cerned with the organizing of
political arguments and stud
les of current situations and
government policies"
To the hierarchy, clergy and
Sisters the association assign
ed the task of implementing its
education of the people in COM
munism by ~"learning seriously
themselves, positively leading
the faithful to study and en-
couraging them to participate
in various events in social &C.
tivity and production competi-
ton"
The patriotic" association
said it will make sure that the
time allowed for religious serv-
ices will be used Ito propagate
among the faithful the policies
and instructions of the govern
ment and to help the govern
ment execute the policies of re-
ligion."
The statement condemned
those Catholics who DO not YET
Understand and appreciate"
the new internal situation and
conditions" Of the Church in
China.
1t ridiculed the faith and the
beliefs of such Catholics by
complaining that they '1ack
the spirit of factuality and
commit the mistake of doctrin-
airism."
Nowhere in this statement
did there appear any mention
of WORSHIP of God, the Sacrifice
of the Mass, the sacramentS or
freedom of conscience.
Observers here are OF the
opinion mat not only this doc
ument, but also the resolutions
of the Picking meeting were die
tated by the governments Bur-
eau of Religious Affairs, which
directly controls the Patriotic
Association of Chinese Catho-
lies.
II has been reported thar
while some Catholics have been
cosresd into cooperating with
the patriotic" association. the
vast majority have bitterly OPP
posed the organization because
the Holy See has condemned
any such sovernment.confroIlsd
Church.
In an apparent effort to fore
stall this OPPOSITION, Picking an
nounced that the Holy See was
interfering" with the rightful
activities of Chinese Catholics,
and "even threatening the patri-
otto clergy and laity with
schism, suspension, and excom-
munications."
Picking therefore alleged that
it was the wish of Catholics in
China to break off s'political
and economic ties" with the
Vatican.
This resolution" while hail
ed by Father Lii Wei-wang, ex-
communicated former Vicar
General Of the Marking arch
diocese, was openly denounced
at the meeting as cutting off
the roots of the Catholic
Church.
Since Chinese Catholics havd
remained firm in their accept4
ance of the Pope's admonitionI
of 1854 that mo Chinese
church could call itself Cath
Ollie except that which
is connected to the Church of
Rome and its Pontiff," a new
and more drastic persecution of
Chinese Catholics is predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24
PERSONALITY PARADE
He Makes Things That Work

."I'ye always wondered how things
worked" Sperry Romig said. some
times I figured them out right ana
sometimes I was wrong"
In the fifth grade this 17-year-
old Virginia youth built a radio
with some wire. a razor BLADE, a
pencil lead and earphones. Last year
at George Washington High School
he took some pipes, cardboard. red
felt. glass and a 10-pound bar bell
weight and built 5-foot telescope.
Photography is one of Sperry's
favorite sidelines. "Im in the dark
room most of the time.") With the
help of his telescope he shoots pic
lures of the moon and stars.
Sperry worked for the Govern
ment last summer to make money
to buy his $3.50 worth of camera
equipment. Now he is photogra-
pher for The Scroll, the yearbook
at st. Stephens. I'm supposed to
get two candid pictures of each
senior at school so carry my CAM
era always, even to class. That way
people will associate me with the
camera and not duck when they
see the camera coming" Sperry
said.
"Once took a picture Of two
boys caught fighting on the
locker room floor The flash broke
UP the fight. They tried to bride
me with so cents to get rid OF the
negative because they didn't want
their mothers to know about the
brawl"
In addition to his photography.
the st. Stephens juniors noted for
his brilliance around the school.
He had the highest average OF his
math class during the last quarter.
Sperry also tutors in math at
school. Although he was on the
cross-country team at GWHS last
year, Sperry's heavy chemistry and
French schedule at st. Stephens
leaves him no time for sports.
At his home in Alexandria. however.
Sperry finds time to devote to
music. He plays string bass and
the guitar. He's in both the Com
merce Department orchestra and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24
YOU AND THE CAR
Checking the Wipers

was caused by the oil. What did
he mean?"-Q. HI.
The oil used was probably too
thin-or perhaps the transmission
had been overflled.
"There is a mysterious rattle
from my VS. engine. We know
it's not a valve or ignition noise,
nor is il from the choke, air
cleaner, fan, water pump or gen.
eratOr.-I. w.
Similar noise complaints, especi-
ally on this particular make and
model, have been traced to the
manifold heat valve. Replacement
with heat valve assembly used on
later models seems to be the quick
est cure.
recently bought a 1858 model
which, according to manufacture
er's instructions, should only burn
the high Octane premium gas.
Would it injure the motor IL
use regular? Some mechanics say
it would; others have told me it
will nOt."-V. j.
A switch to regular gas viii prob
ably bring on a pronounced spark
knock or ping. This knock can be
reduced to a minimum, however,
by retarding the spark timing-but
it's not generally advised because
both performance and economy
then fall below par.
(copyrisht. 1851
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24
Standards Bureau to PIuy
Host to 5000 Students

Plans are well under way for
special Guest Week for high school
students. May 20-26. at the National
Bureau of Standards. Henry Birn-
baum, assistant to the director.
says that about so high schools
from four States and the District
of Columbia have replied to invi-
tations issued early this month.
Secretary of Commerce Sinclair
Weeks announced that the Bureau
will open its laboratories to about
5000 high school students Of science
and mathematics and their teach
ers during the seven-day open
house. Invitations have been sent
to about 430 public. parochial and
private schools within a region that
will allow one-day excursions by
bus to the Bureau for lecture and
q tour. Deadline for reply is to-
morrow.
The program will consist of a
central demonstration-lect on
the theme Understanding the
Physical World Through Measure
ment," followed by visits to about
six bureau research laboratories
(about is minutes each) to see and
learn about current research prof.
ects.
Purpose Of the guest week for
teen-agers Is to stimulate young
people toward careers in science
and engineering at the formative
level.
All schools within a radius Of
100 miles Of the Capital (plus
Philadelphia, because Of excellent
road connections), have been in
vited to participate. Principals and
science teachers have been asked to
furnish estimates of minimum and
maximum attendance so that pro-
gram planners can allocate dates.
Mr.. Birnbaum told The Star to-
day that, already. replies have been
received from schools in Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24

Anacostia High School is expert
menting with a new method OF
driver training which. If successful
will speed up the teaching process
and permit more students to take
tire soueht-after instruction.
Four auto trainers"-designed,
like the Link trainer for plane pilots,
for battle-ground learning-ale
being used in the experiment.
The trainer has a standard type
of steering wheel, gear shift. accel-
orator and brakes. which control a
model car on a moving canvas road
in front of the trainee.
Forty students are absorbing the
rudiments of automobile operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24

Maryland, Pennsylvania. Virginia.
West Virginia and the District.
Early in March letters will be sent
to designated individuals in each
school furnishing details on the
program. and providing supple
mentary material to be used in
advance Of the visits.
In addition to the Bureau OF
Standards. organizations partici-
pating in planning the students
guest week include the National
Education Association. the United
States Office of Education. the
American Association for the Adj
vancement of Science. Science Clubs
of America. and the Washington
Junior Academy of Sciences. Local
science supervisors and two area
high school teachers sat in to pro-
vide working guidance.
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on the trainer, while 20 others
are taking the course in the regular
on-the-road program with an in
structor.
Comparative data is being COM
piled to determine the effectiveness
of the trainer in teaching the stu
dents the fundamentals. The
trainer, however, will not replace
road tests.
Cost was the big factor in devel-
opment of the trainer, which is
manufactured by the Allgaier Co. Of
Arlington.
A survey of 1000 high schools by
the American Automobile Associa-
ton showed that the cost per pupil
for driver training is $33 80. Since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24
ModrigoI Singers
PIun Folk Operu

The Madrigal Singers and choirs
of Mclean High School will pre-
sent Down in the Valley" an
American folk opera by Kurt WE'LL.
on March l and in the school
auditorium.
Dave Moore and Jim Shaw will
take the lead male role Of Brack
Weaver and Marjorie Ball will sing
the soprano part Of Jennie Parsons.
The other principal role. the mar
rator, or leader" will be sung by
Dick Morlan. Ebert E. Morton,
director of choral music at Mclean.
Is directing the show.
Proceeds from the performances
will be used to pay for the Madrigal
Singers trip to Miami, Fla, where
they will appear at the annual
Music Education Convention
April 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-24
By EUGENE MILMoE

When vacuum-operated wind
shield wipers fail to work properly.
inadequate vacuum feed-rather
than wiper motor or connecting
linkage troubles-is generally the
reason.
The vacuum power for the wipers
is furnished from one OF two
sources. On some cars, it's supplied
by a vacuum pump section on the
fuel pump; on others. it is obtained
from the intake manifold. In either
case, failure of the wipers may be
caused by a broken. porous or
kinked vacuum line.
Where a vacuum pump is used.
check for a leaking or ill-fitting
diaphragm if the wipers work
poorly. When the vacuum line Is
connected to the manifold, examine
the fitting. Occasionally, it is found
to be loose or crusted with carbon.