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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Survivor?

uncanny insights tied together
flowers and pearls in his lines,
i must go seek dewdrops here
and hang a pearl in every
cowslip's ear"
Man has but known that in
those strange laboratories on
the bottom OF the sea a living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
ReopproisoI Time2

VAAOAy apart IIOun ltS possible eueCt
on the Kremlin's thinking, the Macmil-
Ian governments daring plan for an UNI
precedented revision of Britain's defense
program can hardly fail to have q major
political and psychological impact on the
western European members Of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
For this is a plan under which a
keystone power Of that alliance proposes
to do some very far-reaching things in
the next five years. One of these things
would put an end to British military con-
scription by 1880 Another would reduce
the country's armed forces from a current
total OF $4,000 men to a mere 375, 900 by
1862. Yet another would immediately
abandon work on the development of
advanced types OF SuperSonic man-piloted
oombers and fighters. And a fourth
would commit the United Kingdom to a
policy OF relying primarily on American
might, on great allied arsenal of nuclear
weapons and on guided and ballistic mis-
sileS OF all ranges to deter the Soviets
from launching aggression of kind that
could lead to total war.
1t Is not hard to visualize how a
policy OF this sort must raise certain
burning questions in countries like Nor.
way, Denmark. the Benelux trio, France.
West Germany Italy, Greece and Turkey.
; II the British intend to abolish the draft.
why maintain 1t elsewhere? II they are
going to reduce the size of their military
establishment, why shouldn't the other
allies do likewise? Why should Bonn.
or a.
build up an army Of 100000 men while
London undertakes to cut back to 375. 900?
II the Macmillan government is going
to put most Of its eggs in the nuclear
and missile basket, would 1t not be logical
Tor NATO as a whole to do the same
thing? Or has it not begun, in fact. to
DO 1t? So why not execute a large-scale
economizing job on all conventional
armed forces throughout the Atlantic
community?
Clearly, as these questions suggest,
one OF the several big risks involved in
Britain's decision is that it may tend to
have deeply unsettling effect on NATO.
Nevertheless. whatever may be said
against 1t as move that seems aimed
at doing too much too soon, it is a deci-
sion in line with the profoundly revolu-
tionary global changes that have been
taking place in this fast-moving age OF
the atom. They are changes that have
basically transformed the whole nature
OF international life, not least OF all in
the sense that they have made available
to man f1repower almost too preternatural
and terrible to comprehend. More than
that. they have rendered major war obso-
lete as an instrument Of sane policy for
any sane country, Russia included.
Humanity, in other words, now ap-
pears to have reached point where not
Just Britain, but Russia, the United States
and all the rest of the nations must
reappraise the military programs they
are following. Such reappraisal need
not be agonizing. On the contrary, to the
extent that 1t might create a universal
awareness that war in our time promises
nothing but the virtual humiliation of
mankind, 1t could lead to a decent. lust
and enduring world peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
LETTERS TO THE STAR

in this city told me that she
had occasion to meet her post
man at the door the day after
she had put a cross in her
window. He remarked II see a
Christian family lives here"
Mrs. r. Y. Nicholson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
No Satellites

There was a revolt in Ro-
mania SO years ago. On March
Is, 1907, The Star reported in
a dispatch from Bucharest:
THE agrarian revolt. which at
first was centered around Blu
charest, has now spread over
practically the whole OF Mol
davia. The telegraph and tele-
phone lines have been DESTROYED
and marauding bands have
made some attempts TO hold
up trains. A serious encounter
between troops and rioters has
occurred at Blegesti, in the
district Of Bacau. The peasants
attacked the troops, which
opened fire and routed the
rioters. killing IA OF them. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Restoration

face-lifting a half a century
ago in preparation for sum-
mer's tourists. On March 81,
1907, The Star reported
Work has been begun on the
restoration Of the United
States Capitol Building. Wis
itors to the home Of the ma
tional legislature during the
past few days have commented
on the fact that the marble
figures in Statuary Hall have
been boxed UP. scaffolding
erected all over the place and
that an army Of workmen was
employed there and in other
parts Of the building, making
the place not particularly at
tractive to sightseers. Consid-
cradle adverse criticism has
resulted from the fact that
through misunderstanding
the report has gotten abroad
that the Capitol would be
practically closed to visitors
during the summer when, with
the jamestown exposition in
full blast, it is natural to ex-
pect a great number of tram
sients in town. All this criti-
cism is ill-founded. AS a
matter Of fact. by the first Of
May the Capitol will be in
shape for as many sightseers
as can crowd into the build
ing. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

gust. we expect to take our
departure from Spitzbergen in
the airship and make for the
pole. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
dwelling

The Rough Riders Monu-
ment in Arlington Cemetery
was unveiled half a century
ago, and reporting the event
on April Is. 1907. The Star
said: president Roosevelt,
sometime colonel Of the lst
United States Volunteer Cav
airy. was the chief speaker in
the exercises at Arlington
Cemetery yesterday afternoon
in connection with the dedi-
cation of the monument to
those members of his regi-
ment, the Rough Riders. who
fell during the war with Spain.
The President made a charac-
teristically able address. The
only ether speaker of the
afternoon was Rev. Father
d. j, Stafford Of st. Patricks
Catholic Church BY 4
O'Clock there was a big UNI
brella-covered throng sur
rounding the monument and
the three canvas covered
stands, one for the President
and invited guests and the
other two for the public. all of
which were well filled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

Fifty years ago this week the
American League baseball sea-
son opened, and Thursday.
April IL, 1907. was a sad day
for the local fans. On the fol-
lowing day. The Star-under a
headline reading Nationals
Played Well" and a smaller
headline below that declaring
But New York Played Better
and Won. 3 to q" said: "A
ord-breaking fan throng
liked out to the local ball yard
yesterday afternoon to view the
first big game Of the 1907 sea-
son and after it was all over
with the score Of 3 to 2 against
the town pets. liked back
again. somewhat froStbitten, as
to feet and hopes. but cheered
by the warm and coy notion
that. the new Nationals look
good-mighty good. In addi-
ton to the 12.002 paid admis-
sions registered by the faithful
turnstiles. the ladder brigade
was out in force and the heels
Of the impecunious but en-
thusiastic dented the tin-roofed
housetops as far east as Ivy
City. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07
Common Boom

NQnnOH DOOM
There apparently were more
prospective candidates for the
presidency under discussion so
years ago than there were
candidates who were interested
in running. On April II, 1907.
The Star reported: Speaker
Cannon will leave tomorrow
for his home in Danville, Ill,
where he will put in most of
his time this summer. There
is some spring blowing to be
done and quite a lot of chores
around the place that he in
tends to take his coat off and
pitch into. Mr.. Cannon's
friends were saying today that
he will probably, when he gets
home. do up his presidential
boom in moth paper and put
it away in the cedar chest.
They said that what with
brainstorms. IS million dollar
conspiracies and the like, this
is not a favorable season for
old-fashion presidential booms
and the Cannon boom will be
laid aside until the wave of
political hysteria rolls by. Mr..
Cannon is described as not
caring a continental (parlor
phrase) about it. anyway, but
is going to sit on his front
porch with plenty of good
cigars at hand and watch the
fun from the shade, while the
other fellows do the perspir-
ing.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15

ton of this sacrament which often contributes
TO his betterment.
Probably by curious quirk of human psy
chology some people seem to look on the priest
as kind Of executioner. Thus they try to wait
till the last moment and often miss the mark.
How foolish, really!
How much more wonderful to have your
loved one share consciously in the beautiful
prayers of the ritual and actually experience
Gods consultations He knows that he is seriously
i'll, anyway Seize on these last moments to So
licit his fervent prayers, to reconcile him with
Gods will, to let him earn still more grace be-
fore his time of pilgrimage is over. Tell him, be-
sides that God may see fit through this agency to
restore him to health; if He should not death
for Catholic is the gateway TO life
Everyone has heard Of people who refused
TO go to the doctor because they are afraid that
they might be seriously ILL., 1t is so easy for every
one except the person concerned to recognize
the evident inconsistency
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
For the Living

II is usually disturbing to the parish priest,
even annoying to find that someone has sum
moned him to the bedside of an unconscious per-
son, Naturally there are many cases of emer-
gency when nothing else could be done. We are
moi talking about that sort of thing What we
have in mind is the carelessness sometimes mani.
tested even in good Catholic families which re-
suits in a race to the deathbed. "Carelessness"
perhaps Is not the right word. Oftentmes il is
unreasonable fear or downright ignorance of
what the Sacrament of Extreme Unction means.
Like every sacrament, this sacrament affords
special aid to supply special need; it is
destined for specific purpose. II is then, not
merely for the dying, but for anyone who is
seriously i'll and in danger of death Priests and
doctors alike can testify that il benefits the
body as we'll as the soul for each of us has seen
the sick person rally in a way that cannot be
explained by medical science One may hazard
guess. humanity speaking, that il is the peace of
mind afforded conscious Catholic by the recep-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15

The Church has now completed the first part
of the ecclesiastical year in which were com
GRATED the centuries of waiting for the coming
of the promised Messias then the Joyous fact
of His birth at Bethlehem, and the glorious mani
festation Of His divinity; on Sunday begins the
period Of meditation upon the work of Redemp-
ton itself-the mission for which Christ came
into the world and in the accomplishment of
which He suffered bitter torment and eventual
death, all in atonement for the sins OF men,
The liturgy takes on more solemn, subdued
character. even on the three Sundays preceding
the penitental season of Lent; the Gloria and the
Alleluias are silenced, and the violet vestments
of penance are worn. The Christian is called
upon TO prepare, with all seriousness, to spend
the Lenten season in a manner that recognizes
its importance in the divine plan for leading
The individual in the way of salvation, and for
showing society the things that will bring it
peace. For assuredly men need to be brought
to their knees if they are to withstand the
storms OF evil sweeping over the world, and so
ciety needs spiritual enlightenment if it is to
make its way out Of the darkness of material
ism.
The words that open Sundays Mass, "The
groans of death surrounded me-" we're written
by the Psalmist thirty centuries ago, but how
literally true they are of the present generation!
Twice now, in the present century the groans of
death from world wal have surrounded the ma
tions, and one can almost heat by anticipation,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
Serious Preparation

the even more piteous cries from another con-
flict taking shape. The fir9t world war was q
terrible warning that Gods justice must not be
Knocked but men ignored the lesson and turned
again to self-indulgence to debasing godlessness,
to shameless exploitation of their fellows. The
wounds of the second war are not yet healed,
but already we see reverson to selfishneSs, to
reckless pleaSure-seeking to hatredS and mean
ness, all in plain defiance of the summons TO be
strong with the grace of God and in obedience
to His law. In my affliction called upon the
Lord, and He heard my voice from His holy
temple" is the completion of the Psalmist's mes
sage calling upon the Lord must be our re-
course now, in the confident assurance that He
will indeed hear our voice.
And so the Church, using st. Pauls figure of
the athlete who prepares by selfdenial and strict
training to win the contest in which he is en-
gagged, calls upon her children to fit themselves
for the struggle for spiritual improvement. Evil
associates. pagan pleasures, corrupt reading
these are some of the influences that must be
influences that must be avoided if we are to
attain the strength we need; self-denial prayer,
the Sacraments, meditation upon things spiritual
are some of the positive means of which we must
avail ourselves And the Gospel of Sunday, with
its account of the laborers called to work in the
Masters vineyard is reminder that though
the work of salvation may be arduous it is up
lifting and satisfying, and at its close our re-
ward is great
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
o have Tito as a guest.

to have Tito as guest.
Meanwhile, some newspapers
have come out to support Wis
it by Tito. In most cases, they
seem to brush aside considera-
tion of Tito's character, the
means by which he came TO
power, and the way he has con-
Quoted himself as dictator of
Yugoslavia, and TO argue sim
ply that to oppose the visit is
TO hamper the Government in
carrying out its foreign policy
Apparently overlooked. even
when centering on the foreign
policy angle alone, is the fact
that an official visit to this
country by the communist Tito
would be a sore blow to those
in Yugoslavia whom he has op.
pressed and to those in other
Iron Curtain countries who look
TO the United States as the foe
of communism. One Congress
man reports that in recent days
a competent person, thorough
ly familiar with Yugoslavis, has
told him that if Tito is brought
to the United States as guest
che will return home as Cae-
sar." This refers TO the propa'
ganda capital Tito would make
of any honors shown him here.
Eastern Europeans say that il
a point which cannot be stress
ed too strongly in connection
with the proposal to invite Tito
to the US.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
I=

lem in psrent-child relation
ship.
II Is indisputable that all OF
us go through cycles of moods.
We seem to follow the clock.
At, let us say, one o'clock, we
are gay and lightsome. If the
children make fudge and dirty
the stove, we smiIingly brush
the incident aside with a casual
children will be children" If
we have a flat tire, "Brapol"i
we shout Il needed little ex-
ercise anyhow" But woe is me
and everybody else when his
all.highness reaches the six
o'clock period of the mood cy-
clel Carambal A child does a
perfectly good job Of cleaning
the yard and we reach for
crowbar to urge him on.
You remember, Il was Doc
tor ] Rarey who reported on an
experiment with adrcnalin. He
had injected il into horse
and the poor creature lost all
control, He then tried the same
injection into human being
and though The sensations were
rebellious, there was always
complete control of self.
Human beings can dominate
moods. Strong spiritual motives
may be essential, but the intel
lect and will can be trained to
master all emotions. That is,
incidentally, ST Thomas own
definition of real man. No
one can be wise and say, 81 just
cannot control myself" That is
petrified palaver!
A last don't" for today; LET
the father show little respect
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
The Ydrdstick
LILO. Methods and Goals
Too Little Known i'm US.
BY Msgr. George G. Higgins
lMTTWNNMNNNN nWMNMMNNI l

tinued US. participation in the
Organization, lis one of the prin-
cipal reasons why the us.
should not withdraw" :"
II remains to be seen wheth.
er or not the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers and The
u. S. Chamber of Commerce
will reverse their anti.lL.0,
position of recent years and 90
along with the johnson report
in support of continued us.
participation in the LILO II
not 1t is to be hoped that they
will have the decency 10 waive
their traditional prerogative of
nominating the us, employer
delegate to the LILO. so that
the Government will be free
TO solicit nominations from
some other representative EN-
ployers' organization, such as
the Committee for Economic
Development, or the American
Management Association.
Social Justice For All
The Committee has also come
up with series of practical
recommendations or proposals
designed TO improve the LILO.
and to make Us. participation
in the organization more effec-
tive. Some of the Committees
recommendations are probably
open to question, but one OF
them namely. that the US.
Government should promote
the widest possible understand
inc of the purposes, goals and
methods Of the II.O.-ought to
meet with universal approval.
The Committee notes in sup
port of this recommendation
that nearly all the persons who
appeared before il during the
course of its hearings, were
in agreement that most Us.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15

In May 1856 the us. De
partments of State. Commerce
and Labor jointly appointed
non.partisan committee OF pub
lic-spirited citizens ito inquire
into the effects of the actlvl-
lies and functions Of the Inter
national Labor Organization IN
terms of us. national interest,
including domestic and foreign
policy aspects"
As noted in this column three
weeks ago, the 46-page report
of this eommlttee-popularly
known as the Johnson commit
tee. after its chairman, Joseph
Johnson of the Carnegie lnsli
tute--waS released to the
press in the middle of January.
In our opinion, 1t is extremely
we'll done. (Those OF our read.
ers interested in securing a
copy for their own use may
write TO the Office Of lnierna-
tional Labor Affairs, us De
partment OF Labor, Washing
ton 25, DC. or to the branch
office of the international La
hor Organization. 9l7 Fifteenth
St, NV, Washington 5, D,C)
Continued Participation
Recommended
The Johnson Committees prln.
cipal conclusion was that the
United States should continue
TO participate in the LILO. in
spite of that organizations pro
cedural and structural imper-
fections. and Notwithstanding
the serious problems recently
created by the readmission of
the Soviet Union as a voting
member. In The Committees
opinion the return of the Z. 5.
S. r. TO the LILO. after an alb
sence OF many years, far from
being an arguRrnt against con
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
Observation-Disclosures
The Washington Letter A
Capital Thinks Ike Will Try E@@ARlS @@AS
To Bring Tito Despite Protests Ss S95zSs

One of the largest secular
news agencies, reporting the
answer by the Secretary of
State, said Dulles said in effect
he still hopes Tito will come"
Members of Congress who
have vigorously opposed the
extension of an official invita-
tion to Marshal Tito to come
here are watching develop
ments closely. II has been de
cided not to send TO the White
House al this time the petition
signed by some 160 Congress-
men. asking President Eisen-
hover not TO invite Tito TO this
country, or to withdraw the in
vitation if one has already been
extended.
Rep. Gordon l.. McDonough
of California and Rep. John w.
Mccormack of Mass sachus-
etts, the Majority Leader Of
the House. said they would
keep the petition available and
send il to the White House If
new move is made to bring
Tito here. They sponsored the
petition along with Rep. Ken
meth B. Heating Of New York
and Rep. Ray j. Madden Of In
diana.
Reps. McDonough and Nc
Cormaek said they expected
more Congressman to sign the
petition, and that signatures
would certainly grow in mum
Der if another attempt is made
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15
Observation-Disclosures

for the mother especially in the
child's presence"
One thing the child must be
assured of is that his parents
love each other. Even tiny tots
sense IL and are affected by it.
No child must ever think that
he could turn his parents
against each other, as no child
should ever be allowed even to
suspect that he could turn his
parents against his hool
teachers.
Psrenihood Must Be ssIvaged
For = father TO 20 to q child
and complain, Your mother
is setting hen, a nest of
wasps," is tragic and fatal--not
only for the child. regardless
of age, but for the parents
themselves. II is a type of sui.
eide for the parents, and the
child will love neither parent.
The tone of voice parents use
between themselves is a give
away. Terms Of endearment and
nicknames are further and true
gauges.
There are some cases where
parents rightly merit the dis,
respect of their children. but
the parenthood they represent
must be salvaged, ennoblcd.
The innumerable nerv vous,
frightened youngsters that we
constantly meet in our schools
often reflect the insecurity and
lack of affection between par
ents, Where parents have true
affection the children move on
smoothly, even in this hectic
world, like clock in a thunder
storm.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1957-02-15

employers and the vast major
ity of American citizens were
unfamiliar with the organiza-
tion and the work of the LILO.
and hence had very little in
terest in it,"
Our own experience in al
tending meetings from one end
Of The country to the other dur.
ing period Of almost Is years
confirms this conclusion. We
have found that most people,
probably because of the name
of the organization, mistakenly
think OF II as an international
trade union organization con-
cerned exclusively with the
promotion of the particular in.
terests of organized labor. Rel.
atively few are aware of the
fact that the LILO. is a tripar-
tite international organization
made up of government, labor
and employer delegates, and
that its purpose is to promote
the cause of social juStice-not
merely for the members of or
ganized labor, bat for men and
women in every condition and
station of life.
Vatican Support
II has also been our exper.
fence that relatively few Amer
leans - Catholics included -
are aware of the fact that the
Catholic social action move
ment in almost every part of
the world has enthusiastically
supported and cooperated with
the LILO. since its establish
ment in 1919. Notwithstanding
recent statements of the Holy
Father in support of the LILO.
and the presence of Vatican
approved priest on the staff of
the organization from its very
inception. a few Catholic pR