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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07
Court Backs
Job Ruling
In Oxon Hill

ANNAPOLIS, May 7 (AP).-
The Court Of Appeals yesterday
upheld a Washington con-
tractors claim for $l74.314 due
from a Delaware firm for con-
struction work on a shopping
center at Oxon Hill in Prince
Georges County.
The high court upheld a cir
cult court decree in favor Of
the contractor. Allen C. Min
nix & Sons, who sued EaStover
Stores, Inc, Of Delaware for
the balance the firm said was
due on construction Of an ad-
dition to the shopping center.
The store owners denied the
debt and claimed certain dam
ages on grounds the work was
not finished within the con-
tracted period.
The building was constructed
for a contract price of about
81 million. The owners paid
about 100000 and claimed
some $500, 900 Set-offs.
The appellate judges agreed
with Circuit Judge Charles C.
Marbury that Mr.. Minnix was
entitled to an extension of las
days because Of a delay in the
delivery of structural steel.
This delay was ruled to be
beyond the contractors con-
troll"
The high court also said 1t
found no error in Judge Mar
bury's decision to make allow
ance to Mr.. Minnix for costs
and a 10 per cent profit on
extra work incurred by ''un-
disclosed, unusual sub-Surface
conditions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

self-contained satellite COM
munity."
The plan was outlined at the
first public hearing on the is
rezoning requests. Opponents
will have an opportunity to
speak when the hearing re-
sumes at 8 O'Clock tonight in
the Rockville County Building
auditorium.
Applicants for the rezoning
DIR. Leonard Kapiloff, L. G.
Meltzer and Melvin Gelman-
seek council approval of an
correlated pattern Of COM
mercial, industrial, apartment
and R-90 residential zones.
urban Sprawl" Avoided
Spencer E. Sanders, a land
planning consultant who pre-
pared the plan, said the pro-
poSal Is based on q new en-
phasis in land planning-the
concept Of self-contained COM
munities which act as a check
to urban sprawl"
I'VE are trying to get away
from bedroom communities, !"
Mr.. Sanders said. I'VE foresee
communities where people both
live and work. /. I feel the
time has come to demonstrate
that good-looking industries
belong in good communities"
The planner urged the coun-
Gil to adopt coming ordinance
amendments to permit indus
trial developers to obtain re-
coming on the basis of a specific
site plan. This would amount,
in effect, to conditional coming.
Mr.. Sanders also said council
should consider advantages OF
average lot size coming. Under
present RIO zone regulations,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

would set up a bi-State COM
mission to regulate fishing and
conservation practices In the
Maryland-owned river.
Under the old agreement,
Virginians were given equal
fishing rights with Maryland
ers. This was declared void
by the 1857 Legislature and
Virginia'S challenge of the dec
laration in a Supreme Court
case led to the drafting Of the
new compact.
Mr.. Simms said next weeks
meeting was called to acceler-
ate q campaign to force the
compact to a public vote in
the 1860 general election by a
petition with 10000 signatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

Fairfax County today pre-
pared 10 draft q local COM
pulsory school attendance law.
This made the county the
iirst locality In Northern Vir-
glnia 10 take advantage Of the
legislation passed recently by
the General Assembly upon the
recommendation Of the Perrow
Commission. s.
Mrs. Anne wilkins. vice chair
man Of the Board Of County
Supervisors. suggested yester-
day that the board write a local
law TO take the place OF the
Statewide law that was thrown
out by the General Assembly IN
the night over desegregation.
County school officials have
said that the lack Of a compul-
sorry school attendance law has
caused an increase in the
number Of students dropping
out Of schools.
The board decided unani-
mously. with no discussion. 70
ask Commonwealth Attorney
Robert c. Fitzgerald to draw up
the law and have 1t ready for
passage when 1t is legally per-
Missile to do so.
July Passage Probable
Mrs. wilkins said the county
could pass such a local law 90
days after the State legislation
was passed. This would set the
date in July, she explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

III such time as a locality might
be affected by q court desegre-
cation order.
At that time. he said. the
governing body involved could
In effect cease operating public
schools and appropriate the
funds for tuition grants 10 in
dividuals.
Mr.. Hicks said the new sta
tutes depart from existing prac-
tice In several ways. One Is
that no money can be spent
for any purpose until there has
been a specific appropriation
by the governing body. Under
the old statutes the adoption Of
a budget by the governing body
was considered an annual APP
preparation ordinance.
Elastic Budget Period
In answer to questions Mr.,
Hicks said:
Localities may switch from
monthly appropriations to a
quarterly or semi-annual basis
at any time during a fiscal
year, but the reverse should
not be done.
The governing body must
provide scholarship tuition
grant funds for children at
tending private non-sectarian
schools or public schools in a
locality other than that in
which they live. If a locality
refuses to provide this money,
the State would pay the schol-
arships from State funds to
which the locality ordinarily
would be entitled.
Localities which already have
adopted their budget for the
year beginning July may re-
scind this action. but it must
be done before July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

TO the attorney general. at a
meeting OF some 900 treasurers.
revenue commissioners, Com
monwealth's attorneys and
other officials.
The meeting was held 10 ex-
plain new school legislation
enacted during the recent spe-
cial session Of the General
Assembly. Another meeting
was scheduled today for school
superintendents and school
board members.
AWAY Use Outlined
Mr.. Hicks said money In
cluded In budget for "educa-
tional purposes" could be spent
for public school operations un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

on other school matters. the
board agreed 10 build an access
road from the Springfield
Estates subdivision 10 the
Springfield Estates School.
The road In question has
been a headache 10 county ofii-
cials ever since the school was
built without any road or sew
ers. This was caused by n mis-
calculation OF expected build
ing development In the frea.
The board said It would
spend not more than s23.000
for a half-mile road running
from the subdivision TO the
school parking lot.
Limits ZOninG Debates
The board also decided to
limit debate on future rezonine
cases TO one hour Tor eacn sloe
and IS minutes OF rebuttal
time for each.
Supervisor Thomas S. Gray
made the motion. noting that
one recent rezonins hearing
took six hours.
But the board added 70 the
time limit a provision that de-
bates in a case could be ex-
tended II the entire board
voted to do so.
A motion to draft an ordi-
nance that requires streets
sidewalks. curbs and cutters in
subdivisions which have house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

the minimum lot size is 5000
square feet. In the average lot
size formula lots of about 5000
square feet would be permitted
If the size of the average lot in
a development is 10000 square
feet.
Proceeds Marker Plan
One Of the problems posed
by the proposal is that it has
been made prior to preparation
of a master plan for the area,
which the Maryland-N National
Park and Planning Commission
is expected to complete by Sep
TENDER.
County conservationist groups,
including the Rock Greek
Watershed Association and the
Montgomery County Planning
Association, have indicated they
will oppose 9.000-square-foot
lot sizes in the watershed, which
is principally zoned at present
for R-R (half-acre) develop
ment.
Ralph r. Hickman, a food
control expert who testified for
the developers, said the planned
RIO lots would result in an
increase in water runoff of only
9 per cent. He added that pro-
ponentS have agreed to under
take a soil erosion program.
Other witnesses said sewer
and water lines would be avail
able in the area by the end OF
1860.
The Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commissions trunk
sewer to GaitherSburg is under
construction in the southern
and of tho watershed Also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07
Concert in Arlington

The Washington-Lee High
School symphony orchestra will
give a concert at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the auditorium Of
the Arlington school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07
Upper Rock Creek Area
Plan Is Given Council

far-reachng plan for development Of the lS0O0-acre
upper Rock Greek watershed submitted last night to the
Montgomery County Council.
Backers of the plan have filed is rezoning applications
for 500 acres the Redand The proposed
development would provide housing for 10000 in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07
School Budget Curb
On Integrotion Offered

RICHMOND May CAP),--Loea government ofncals from
throughout Virginia told yesterday their best defense
against indignation Is 10 include IN their budgets an estimate
for educational rather than specific item for public
Tns sdycs was given BY c. p Hicks special assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-07

underway is a Rock Creek flood
control program, including con-
struction of two dams north Of
Rockville.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

So often it happens that a girl goes
to the convent amid weeping and
crashing of teeth" This is most sur
prising since, presumably, a girl who
answers the call of God to the religi-
Gus life is as mature in judgement as
anyone else her age in choosing a ca.
reer or marriage.
R~egrettably however, we sometimes
hear all the g%roundless talk about miss
ing life experiences, being lost TO her
family, and the like. 1t is considered
admirable for a young wife to leave
family, home, Job and all she has to
follow her husband to q distant city SO
she can be near him. And rightly 50,
since she loves him.
BY he same token, why is it lament
able for a girl to give up what others
consider so endearing to follow the call
of her divine Spouse, our Blessed Lord
1t is an observable fact that many
times parents themselves hinder or
harm a vocation because of their atti-
tude. This is usually not for lack of
good will, but because parents often
lack understanding of a religious voca-
tiOn.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22
Parents Role In Vacations

We heartily recommend that all par.
ants read q new book published by
Bruce entitled Parents Role in Voea-
lions" by . priest, Father Godfrey
Poage, c. P, and . parent, Or. John B.
Treaey.
The authors make the sensible point
that if parents surround their children
with the wholesome influence of a
good home from earliest days, the
guiding of children regarding religious
vocations will be comparatively simple.
The book then offers some consider
atoms for parents 10 help make the
home and family the source Of faith and
love Of God. II is worthwhile reading
for any parent. whether they think .
religious vocation is possible for their
child or not.
The parents of a nun come to real
ize that God has given them a priceless
gift - a daughter who exemplifies
purity, goodness, and service. He gives
them even more. He gives them the
grace to see their w child cast in the
mold of His own virginia. Mother. He
does not take a daughter from them,
but gives them another Mary.-GAF
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

4, Revelation tells us that in. one God
there are Three Persons, truly distinct
yet completely equal. The fact of the
Trinity is stated SO clearly in the Bible
that there is no doubt about it.
How there can be Three Persons in
n God, is, Of course, a mystery, but
this is not surprising since we are deal.
ing with the inner life Of an infinite
God. The Trinity is a mystery in two
ways: it deals with the highest possible
truth and il is most inaccessible TO the
human mind.
But there are certain things that can
be grasped in. this matter. The Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost each possess the
one Divine Nature. They do not share
that nature; they each possess it in its
totality. We humans cannot think with
one another's mind or love with n
another'S will, but God, in His Three
Persons, does just that.
There is but one Divine Nature
N Divine Mind, one Divine Will.
The Three Persons have but one mind
and one will because there is but one
Divine Nature. Thus there are not three
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22
Trinity Sunday

gods, but one God; and the Three Per-
sons are really distinct from one an
other even though They comprise the
same Divinity.
The inability of our minds to fathom
this mystery should not dismay us too
much because even in the things of
earth there are many natural mysteries.
The mystery of the Trinity is not
something against human reason, it is
too much for it. Through Faith we are
able to possess knowledge touching in
finity.
This Sunday, the Feast Of the Most
Holy Trinity, gives " an opportunity
to adore, in a special way, the One
God in Three Divine Persons. We
should express ovr gratitude TOO, that
even though He hes proposed truths
about Himself that are beyond COM
%prehension, through Faith we receive
knowledge that sets above that posses.
sed by the most brilliant maj who svsr
lived. -r
Of such is the bounty of God to His
loyal children.-GAF
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

Christian king of Hungary,
st. Stephen, where he convert
ed two-thirds of his diocese
but was killed by pagans in
1916. st. Gerard Majella was
a R~edemptorist saint October
16th) who added to his VOWS
that of always doing that
which was most perfect. He
is invoked by expectant
women. Pope Leo KIN refer
red to him as lone Of those
angelic youths whom God has
given to the world as models
to men," and Pope Plus *
said he was a perfect model
for those Of his own condi-
tion, the lay brothers" He
died in 1755. There are others
such st. Gerard, Abbot (Octo-
Der 3rd), St. Gerard Of Pc
tenza, Bishop October 3Oth)
and Blessed Gerard, the Cis-
tercian monk June 18th, who
was a brother of st. Bernard.
Send questions TO Father
Edward r. Healey, Inquiry
Corner, The Catholic Times,
Box 636, Columbus Is, Ohio.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

objection should be made to
the situation if it is at all
possible and if all the neces-
sary conditions are not full
filled one should simply re-
fuse.
q. Could YOU telI me some
thing about the life Of ST.
cirard. or II there is more
than one, something about
eaeh7
A. There are several: st.
Gerard of Toul, bishop feast
day April 23rd) who saw his
own mother struck dead by
lightning and devoted his life
thereafter to prayer and pen
ance. He was made bishop OF
Toul and was noted for his
learning and patronage of
scholars. He died in 1914. st.
Gerard april 28th) was an
English pilgrim who died on
his way to Palestine probably
in the seventh century. st.
Gerard of Hungary was a Ben
edictine Monk of Venice in
vited to Hungary by the first
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

ior be able 10 do his task with.
out sin7
A. If the person under le-
Ultimate authority has no
part in the theft there might
be some circumstances under
which he could proceed. Ii
it is common knowledge that
the object for use is stolen or
if it is of considerable value
or if such practice is common
ii. e. frequently done) it
would seem less likely that it
would be morally possible to
Justly even this material CO.
OPERATION. Formal coopera-
ton in the sin by which we
actually show consent to the
sin is never permitted. In the
case mentioned there would
often be some uncertainty
about the fact of the theft.
The degree Of freedom from
the one who is in authority
would make some difference
/. .. whether it is a parent
employer or civil official. Some
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22
Sum and Substance:
More Free Speech
In Catholic Schools!
BY Fir. John B. Sheerin, esp.
Sum and Substance:

emphasis on free discussion.
Some emphasize formal dis.
eussion groups run on parIia-
mentary lines. Others sdvo-
cate panek-disevssions to be
followed by open forum. Still
others encourage free COM
ment in regular classes. Most
Of these schools. it seems to
me, claim that such free ex-
preston prepares the stu.
dents for life in a democracy.
Free speech is the warp and
woof OF the American way of
life and students must be
trained for the kind Of life
they will live.
Yet | think that free dis,
cussion is much more import
ant for learning the subject
matter than as preparation
for citizenship in a democra-
cy. AS Pope Plus pointed out,
free discussion is an excellent
way of clarifying your ideas.
] don't minimize training for
citizenship but in a religion
class or an English or history
or mathematics class, the pri-
mary concern for the student
should be that he learn his
religion or English or history
or math. II seems obvious
that a student in the history
class should be acquiring a
knowledge of history.
From an apologetics view
point, free expression in the
Catholic classroom helps TO
refute the POAU canard that
every Catholic classroom is a
Vatican dictatorship in minia-
ture and that the Catholic
child learns early that his on
ly business in life is to keep
his mouth shut and listen to
the priests and bishops. Yes,
free discussion has that apollo
getic value but | still insist
its primary value is to help
the child learn.
Father Charles F. Donovan,
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

ST., had an article in The
Catholic World (April) in
which he pleaded for more
mental activity on the part of
the students in Catholic
schools. His contention was
that the teacher must strive to
rouse the child's intellectual
curiosity. 1t is comforting for
a teacher to have quiet and
orderly study in the classroom
but he should realize, wrote
Father Donovan, that the
child will not learn unless he
becomes personally involved
in the subject matter.
s~ELF.PRoPuLSIoN
The myth of "the authori-
tartan Catholic school," said
Father Donovan, is that the
subject matter comes first,
next the teacher and low man
on the totem pole is the stu
dent whose main business is
obedience. The myth is a IL
bel on Catholic schools, for
the teachers job is not to
throw the material at the
student but to help the stu
dent to learn the subject mat
ter.
The teachers aim should
be, not to develop obedience
which leads to passlvity but
to develop self-propulsion in
the pupil. This cannot hap
pen If students are constant
ly kept in rein, if they are
never listened to, if they may
say only what the teacher or
book has said, if they are not
allowed to 60 further than di-
rected." Father Donovan's ar
ticle, THE Role of Obedience
in Catholic Education Today"
is well worth reading both by
those teachers who recognize
the child's right to free speech
and by those who think the
child has no rights except the
right to listen.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22
The Yardstick
The Yardstick
News Magazine Is Really
Journal OF Opinion
By Msgr. George G. Higgins

ial thumb In the introduction
to its roundup story of May 4
on the enactment by the
Senate OF a compromise YER
sion of the so-called Kennedy
labor reform bill. This is real.
ly an editorial camouflaged as
the preface or introduction to
a news story. and, in fairness
to the reader, should have
been labeled as such.
Take q careful look at the
way in which Time reports"
lie. editoriaiizss on) the en-
aetment Of the Kennedy bill.
Armed with special privil.
eyes" we are told, written
into law. labor kept pushing
for more more, often at ex.
pense Of fhe eeonomy's sfsbiI-
Try and orderly growth. In
passing an overdue labor re-
form bill, the Senate. as The
expression Of democracy al
work, was refleeting not only
public indignation Of union
corruption and rseketeerins
but also widesprssd djssatis
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

Time magazine has long
since ceased to be if
indeed it ever was a
news magazine, strictly
so-called. II has become,
for all practical purposes, a
journal OF opinion, with an
obvious bias in favor of one
political party Tor, if you will,
one particular segment or
wing of that party and an
even more obvious bias in
favor of the management point
of view in the field of econom.
les and labor relations.
This would be perfectly all
right except for the fact that
1t continues to call itself a
-"newsmagazine" and presum-
ably is so regarded by many
of its less politically conscious
subscribers.
EDITORIAL
Times pro : management
point of view in the field OF
economics and labor relations
sticks out like a sore editor
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

faction with Big lsbor's out.
dated, elsss-sssinst.eIsss phil.
osophy."
Is this what the Senate was
really doing when it passed
the Kennedy. bill. | doubt it.
1t would appear rather that
this is what Time magazine
would like to think the SEN
ate was doing.
Let's examine the record.
First of all, the revised Ken
nedy bill. as enacted by the
Senate, has nothing TO say
either directly or indirectly
about the economic philosophy
or policies of organized labor.
It's several provisions--some
OF which are less acceptable
to organized labor than 9TH
ers--are aimed, however ef-
fectively or ineffectively, at
guaranteeing certain stand
ards of democracy and finan.
cial integrity in the admins
tration of union affairs.
To assume thar The legal
enforcement Of these stand
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22

ard. will make labor act
more "rssponsibly" in the
field Of economic policy Is 70
ignore The perfectly obvious
fact that some Of The most
irresponsible" unions TIRE
sponsibIe from The point Of
view Of Time magazine but
not from my own) are exem-
pIary organizations in terms
Of financial integrity and In
terna' union democracy.
The United Automobile
Workers is a case In point.
Time magazine is very prob
ably of the opinion that the
JAWS economic policies are
irresponsible and that they
derive from an "outdated
class-against-class philosophy"
| don't happen TO share this
opinion, but granting it solely
for the fact of the argument,
| can find nothing in the
Kennedy bill which would
correct the situation. On the
contrary, l am inclined to
feel that some of the amend
ments which were tackled on
to the Kennedy bill in mid
passage will, if anything,
make unions - including hon
est unions like the, CAV
less rather than more respon-
sible in the field of econom-
ic policy.
Secondly the record will
show as Time itself re-
ports-that the Kennedy bill
was enacted by a vote of 90
to l. While it is probably true
tContinued on page 81
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1959-05-22
Inquiry Corner
What Is
Scandal?
by FIR. HenIey

@. What is meant by scan
dsl? What Is our responsible
ity?
A. Scandal is any word or
action which has at least the
appearance. of evil and can
be an occasion of sin for
someone else. If the incident
involves serious matter it can
be a mortal sin in addition
to the sinful action we may
have committed. We cannot
say with Cain that we are
not our brothers. keeper. 1t
is not permitted to Christians
to do things which are not sin
full if they unnecessarily ex-
pose our neighbor to scandal
e.g. being unconventional in
conduct with the opposite sex,
being immodest in dress etc.
See Christ's strong words,
Matthew 1877.
q. . superior should ask
an inferior TO perform . neess-
ssry task and one Of the items
consumed TO do ths task is .
stolen item would shs infer