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Other leading church maga.
zines include:
The Lutheran, ofiicial weekly
Of the United Lutheran Church
a pocket-sized magazine edited
in Philadelphia by DR.. G. Elsor
Ruff.
America" a national Catho-
lie weekly in New York, stated
by JeSuits under editor Father
ThurSton N. Davis.
"The Living Church." an un-
official Episcopal weekly OF
commentary and news edited in
Milwaukee, Wis, by Peter Day.
THE Christian Herald" a
nondenominational monthly OF
family-type articles and stories,
edited in New York by DR.. Dan
iel A. Polling.
THE Sign" a diversified
Catholic magazine, edited by
Father Ralph C. German, at
Union City. N. j.
"Commonweal," an intellec-
tual-toned and liberal Catholic
weekly. edited in New York by
Edward S. Skillin.
THE Crusader" a newspaper
style monthly of articles, fea-
lures and pictures put out by
the American Baptist Conven-
ton in New York and edited
by Paul Allen.
Signs of the Times" a lively
blend of Scripture and current
affairs, put out by the Seventh
day Adventist Church at Noun
tain View, Calf.
THE Christian Advocate" a
Methodist magazine Of theo-
logical and ecclesiastical COM
ment, edited by DR.. T. Otto
Noll in Chicago.
Evening star., 1960-07-02

along with radio, televlSlon
and popular magazines" said
Henry McCorkle, editor of the
most recently launched church
monthly. the EpiScopalian.
I'VE can't do it with self
glorifying house organs"
Started in New York this
spring on authorization of the
last Episcopal General Assem-
bly,. the new publication and
various other church maga-
zines Of recent origin have the
looks and ingenuity of top COM
mercial "slicks."
They've harnessed the pro-
fessional skills in communicat-
ing the message.
Pages are glossy and awash
with color. the Typography eye
catching, the writing brisk and
pungent, the contents highly
varied, sprinkled with big-name
writers. There's a religious To-
Gus, but at the same time. a
wide range of subject matter.
The trend has sent combined
church magazine circulation
soaring to many millions.
Passed Million Mark
The bright and stylish new
Methodist monthly, Together, +"
started in 1856, already has
passed the million mark and is
aiming for 2 million by the end
Of its second four years.
Editor Leland D. Case of
Chicago said it's necessary to
attract the multitudes in read
ership-if the church is to be
best served. The objective, he
Evening star., 1960-07-02

uated with a degree in sociol-
ogy before entering Gambler
School of Theology.
He has served as a supply
preacher in the Roanoke (Va0
District, associate pastor in At
lanta. Ga, a high school teach
er and a mathematician for the
Federal Government. Mr.. Hun
sicker is "a years old.
The young associate pastor is
married to the former Shirley
Ann MacFarlan, of Miami. Fla
The couple have a six-month-
old son, Stephen.
Evening star., 1960-07-02
Macarthur Honored
By Reserve Group

NEW YORK, July 2 (AP).-
The Reserve Oficers Associa-
ton has presented Gen. Doug
las Macarthur with a scroll for
his "pre-eminent" position as a
soldier-statesman in war and
peace.
The presentation was made
yesterday in Gen. MacArthur's
Waldorf Towers suite by Col.
John w Richardson of Detroit.
Mr.. Richardson is outgoing
president of the association,
which is holding its annual con-
vention here.
Evening star., 1960-07-02
CASPAR NANNES
ON VACATION

Caspar Names, religious
news editor of The Star, is
on vacation.
His column, THE Human
Side of Religion" will re-
sumo on his return in The
Star of July 9.
Evening star., 1960-07-02

combined their separate maga-
zines into a spruce, spirited
new biweekly, United Church
Herald"
It's edited by Andrew Vance
McCracken of New York and
Theodore C. Braun of st. Louis.
Another relative newcomer Is
Jubilee" a monthly with a
flair for unusual art and typog-
raphy. Founded by lay Catho-
lies, it's put out in New York
under Editor Edward, Rice.
Also comparatively new on
the religious magazine scene,
but already influential, is the
scholarly and nondenomina-
tional christianity Today"
edited in Washington, D. c., by
the Rev. DR.. Carl Henry.
II uses a plain format, and
has become sort of intellec-
tual voice of conservative,
evangelical Professionalism.
1t also has established a
counterpart to the widely
respected liberal weekly, THE
Christian Century" a 50-year-
old, nondenominational jour-
nal edited in Chicago by DR..
Harold E. Fey.
Evening star., 1960-07-02
OUR RELIGIONS
Simon of Cyrene Believed a Neqro
BY CARLYLE ADAMS

Question: have heard people say that Simon,
the man who carried the cross for Jesus before the
Crucifixion, was colored man. have looked and
looked but cannot find the answer. All find is his
name in Mark 1921. Please tell me about this"
Answer-It is not possible to give a definite
Evening star., 1960-07-02

Questions on religion end the Bible
moY be addressed to Dr.. corIyIe
Adoms, in care Of The Evening Stor.
All questions must be signed, but
the nomes Of the writers will not
be published.
Evening star., 1960-07-02
Church Magazines
Get Professional Look
By GEORGE w. CORNELL
Associated Press Religion Writer

American religious bodies going into the magazine field
in big and craftSmanlike way
One after another they've developed handsome nationally
circulated periodicals. aimed both reinforcing the faith and
capturing audiences
Were competing peoples time and attention right
Evening star., 1960-07-02
THE POWER OF FAITH

Strengthened by faith retired businessman ac-
complished his greatest work and benefited mankind
After making fortune early, Cyrus West Field lived
life OF leisure until the idea of trans-ocean tele-
graph crossed his mind. Though he knew nothing of
electricity and had never seen cable he set out to
promote the enterprise, crossing the Atlantic 40
times in 13 years to realize his dream The cable
parted on the first cabe-laying trip destroying the
work of years. 1t parted again on the second The
third try was successful; Field became a national
hero. Four weeks later the cable failed and he
regarded with contempt. Six years later he tried
again, only to have it part more. Then another
trip and complete success! What hath God
wrought" his first message. "Often my heart has
been ready to sink" he Sad ION the decks of ships
on dark stormy nights, have almost accused myself
of madness :, one hope led me on, and have
prayed that might not taste of death till this work
accomplished, That prayer is answered; and
now beyond all acknowledgements to men is the feel
ing of gratitude to Almighty Colby Howard
Brodie, AP Newsfeatures.
Evening star., 1960-03-21
Inteqroted Boys Club

The Southeast Civic AS
ISOLATION agrees wholeheart-
etly with the Board of Direc-
tors of the Boys Club Of
Greater Washington that the
Eastern Branch at 26l Sew
enteenth street Sc, should
be desegregated beginning
January /, 1861; this reflects
a healthy attitude towards
community needs. especially
in the section Of the city in
which this branch is located.
For several years the racial
composition of the commu-
nifty which it serves has been
changing. The Southeast Civ
ic Association has been acute
ly aware Of these changes and
has discussed the use of this
building from time to time.
This change in policy will en-
able the Boys Club of Greater
Washington to become a
shining light in this commu-
nifty for pioneering in inte-
grafton of this much-needed
facility for this area.
1t is also hoped that the
Metropolitan Police Boys
Club will follow this organi-
zation and open its door to
boys of both races who are
also all Americans.
William H. Vines,
President. Southeast Civic
Association.
Evening star., 1960-03-21

and the child fails. he be-
comes discouraged and plays
truant, makes trouble in the
classroom, or he may just
quit school and become a
delinquent. 1t may be though
that easy courses are produc-
ing more delinquency than
they are preventing. At any
rate, it can hardly be claimed
that lowered standards are
reducing delinquency, not
with Ia million youngsters
appearing before law enforce
ment officers last year. Be-
sides, the public school sys-
TEN was not set up for the
purpose Of combating ju-
venile delinquency, as i'm
portant as that may be.
There are other agencies
which should be used for
this purpose, and our schools
could then return to the high
standards which once made
our public school system the
finest in the world.
Thirty years ago I was at
tending a university, and a
number of years before that
1 attended college. In spite of
Secretary Flemming's state
ment, I wonder if colleges in
those days had to set up
courses in basic English and
mathematics, or in any other
subjects which freshmen were
supposed to have mastered
before they entered these in
stitutions of higher learning.
Elsie King Moreland.
Evening star., 1960-03-21

The report from employers
concerning today's high
school graduates is just as
discouraging. Many en-
ployers state that graduates
cannot write a simple letter.
do basic arithmetic, spell
commonly used words, or
comprehend ordinary Eng
lish. Some employers have
reported that graduates could
not use the dictionary be-
cause they didn't know the
order of the letters of the
alphabet. A local merchant,
who spent weeks trying to
train a boy in his business,
had to give up finally and let
the boy go. The boy did not
know how to make change,
and he couldn't learn.
A high school diploma
should have some meaning.
1t should be something more
than a piece of parchment
which can serve as a letter
Of introduction to an en-
ployer who has a job to offer,
or as a ticket of admission to
a college or university. En-
ployers and colleges and uni
versities are discovering that
some of today'S diplomas are
not only misleading, but in
some instances they are an
outright Misrepresentation.
All of this, of course, is a
result of our lowered aca-
demic standards. But, we are
told, if the work is too hard
Evening star., 1960-03-21
Tax on Vices

It is automatic that any
successful tax must be levied
against the wage-earner. But
must 1t always be against his
vices? Tobacco, gasoline,
and liquorJ
Seems that when any gov
erning body deems it prudent
to make a vital levy. we who
drink, smoke or drive are the
popular target. If our vices"
are to be considered luxuries,
and If there exists a desperate
need for additional funds to
be used for public benefit. i.
then why not consider similar
taxes on:
Mistresses. second car in
any one family. all boats lex
cepting those in commercial
use). sporting equipment of
all kinds, any meat or meat
product retailing for more
than so cents a pound, flowers,
seeds, bulbs, etc. (excepting
those bearing edibles), pet
food of all kinds, pets, pep
per, etc. Cy Nickel,
Evening star., 1960-03-21
Southwest Illustration

In the city'S concern over delays in
the Southwest redevelopment program,
the complexities which contribute to
delay often are overlooked. An out
standing example is the legal muddle
which now surrounds the status of the
Southwest waterfront.
On the face Of it, the waterfront
rebuilding job looks deceptively simple.
The entire waterfront, for example, al
ready is in public ownership. Under
redevelopment, it is contemplated that
the Redevelopment Land Agency will
control new development. BY curving
Maine avenue to the north, the develop
able waterfront will increase greatly in
size. Long-term leases issued by RIA
for the first time will provide the in
centive for more expensive and attrac-
tive private investment. The city will
benefit through more tax revenues, and
its citizens will enjoy a waterfront rich
in recreational and entertainment ia
cilitieS
In order for all this to happen,
however, it now appears quite likely
that the RIA must (1) work out COM
plex agreement with the District to OBJ
tain control of waterfront land now
under the city'S jurisdiction, (2) ac-
compliSh the same for land controlled
by the Army Engineers, (3) obtain still
other land parcels controlled by the
Secretary of the Army and az get
specific legislation from Congress to
authorize the whole business.
Our main point is that this sort of
jurisdlctional moraSs does not plague
redevelopment projects anywhere else
In the country. In other cities, such
publicly-owned land is controlled en-
tirely by municipal governments, and,
since redevelopment agencies elsewhere
also are arms of the municipalities, the
city fathers have complete freedom of
action. Washington's waterfront, how
ever, is titled wholly in the United
States, and its jurisdictional involve
mentS date back to the founding of the
Capital.
It is gratifying that the District
Commissioners appear to recognize the
complications of this legal snarl, and
have promised to expedite its solution
If legislation indeed is necessary, it
should be sought Immediately. For the
waterfront in very real sense Is the
key to successful Southwest redevelop-
ment, and any serious delay in it's
reconstruction could harm the entire
project.
Evening star., 1960-03-21
High School Diploma lust Scrap of Parchment?

Secretary of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare Flem-
ming said that "the students
who come into our freshman
classes today in our colleges
and universities are far bet
ter prepared than were
those who went into colleges
and universities 80 and IS
years ago."
I have just completed a
little project in educational
research, and I find nothing
in the facts uncovered to sup
port Secretary Flemming'S
statement. According to a re-
port made to the American
Association of Land Grant
Colleges and State Universi-
ties, more than $4,000 Ameri-
can college students are TAX
ing high school courses in
English and mathematics in
order to stay in college. The
report states that 80 colleges
give basic courses in English
and "a have remedial classes
in mathematics. A few years
ago, two deans at the Uni
versity of Maryland reported
they were desperate because
high school graduates enter
ing the university know so
little about English and
mathematics" This univer-
sity had set up a high school
mathematics course which 35
per cent of the freshmen had
to repeat If they were going
into courses requiring mathe-
matics.
Evening star., 1960-03-21
OperotionoI-und How!

Last september, when the Air Force
declared the Atlas intercontinental bal
listic missile to be "operational"-tha
Is, ready for use against an enemy-the
huge rocket had creditable, though not
unmarried, record of successful launch
ings. In other words, it had proved to
be fairly reliable long distance weapon,
and the only one Immediately available
for delivery Of a nuclear warhead as far
as Russia. Since then, however, the
Atlas has continued to prove that 1t is
really operational, and in an outstanding
way.
The 82-foot-long ICBM had made
81 straight successful flights before a
recent launching failure at Cape Canav-
eral-a remarkable record considering
the complex propelling and guidance
components involved. Furthermore, in
all of the flights the Atlas on the aver
age has hit within two miles of a target
thousands Of miles away, sometimes
more than 5000 miles distant. In some
OF the tests, it is said, the dummy war
head landed within mile or less of the
bulPs-eye. Such amazing accuracy is
not, OF course, necessary in the case
OF a hydrogen bomb-carrying missile.
These feats are indicative, however, of
the marked advances our scientists have
made in developing guidance system
for this and other missiles. In the latest
successful test the Atlas was guided by
an inertial steering mechanism that is
not subject to radio interference from
enemy stations.
Although the Atlas is rated officially
as 6,000-mile- weapon, the Air
Force has let it be known that it is
capable of far greater ranges. Only re-
Gently. for example, planned 9,000-mile
test was called off, presumably for rea-
sons of international diplomacy. This
attempt to hit target in the southern
reaches Of the Indian Ocean may still
be made. Meanwhile, the Air Force is
having bad luck with it's other ICBM
project, the newer, longer-range, 92-foot
Titan. Only two Titans have made
successful flights in the past ten months.
The latest launching at the cape, timed
the coincide with the Atlas blaSt-off,
proved to be another fizzle. There are
growing run1orS that the Titan may be
dropped in favor of larger production
of the remarkably dependable Atlas.
But research and development in the
ICBM field nevertheless must go on II
we are ever to catch up with Soviet
progress in the missile field.
Evening star., 1960-03-21
OurFoH City

Bright-hued American flags
proudly waving in the brisk
wind Of a wintry evening
around the stately Wash
ington Monument; its height
symbolic of the high ideals
of our first President. Mount
Vernon - his final resting
place where Potomac's stream
flows gently through the
border of his beloved Vir-
ginia. The blaze Of giant
sparklers along Lafayette
Park on a cold December
night, welcoming home the
President from far away
places he had visited in the
cause of a lasting peace and
economic security. The Pag-
cant Of Peace at Christmas
time; a tall tree glowing with
myriad colored lights rising
in quiet beauty and reverence
as it proclaims to the world
Americas belief in the pre-
cious Christmas story. The
Tomb Of the Unknowns for
those resting in honored glory
- known but to God - in
beautiful Arlington Cemetery;
the heartbreak of the sound
of taps echoing over the
Virginia hillside in memory
Of those who served a CRATE
full Nation. Blair House -
rich in American history -
where gallant Robert E. Lee,
because Of love and devotion
to his native Virginia. chose
not to command the Union
Army; where Guard Leslie
Coffelt Of Strasburg, Vir-
ginia. met his tragic death
protecting the life of the then
President Truman; a plaque
to Coffelt's loyalty, bravery
and heroism beyond the call
Of duty that all passers-by
may read. Kings. queens,
presidents. visitors from all
over the world enter the doors
Of Blair House to enjoy the
warm hospitality and friendli-
ness Of a Christian nation.
The impressive Supreme
Court Building with its prom
Use of courage and assur-
ance, Equal justice under
law"
Rich in tradition and in
spirational a city unique
nowhere else but Wash
ington!
Ona Lee Sans
Evening star., 1960-03-21
In Appreciotion

I should like to express ap-
probation. on behalf of the
Mayor and Council and the
people of Rockville, for the
very fine editorial which ap-
peared in your newspaper on
March II. in connection with
this city's Tooth anniversary
Of incorporation.
In this centennial year of
1860. we not only look back
upon the beginnings of Rock
vile. but forward. in terms
of planning and healthy
growth. to a bright future for
our community. Your good
wishes and comment upon
our efforts mean much to us,
and we thank you for your
interest and encouragement.
Alexander J. Greene,
Mayor,
Rockville, Md.
Evening star., 1960-03-21
Responsible Criticisms

Since 1947 the United States has
been committed, by its own choice, to an
unprecedented multibillion- dollar pro-
gram of economic and technical assist
ance to war-damaged or underdevel-
oped countries of the world In recent
years, the emphasis has been on the
latter category-in large part, at least,
in order to help these countries attain
or protect their economic and political
independence and to prevent their fall
ing under the controlling influence Of
international communism. It is a pro-
gram that has recorded considerable
measure of success, but in its vastness
has also included failures and weak
neSSeS.
Quite UNDERSTANDABLE, Congress,
which must appropriate the money
needed each year, has become increas-
ingly vigilant in its scrutiny of how
these great sums are being expended A
House Foreign Affairs subcommittee has
reported this week on a 40,000-mile
study trip covering the administration
of foreign aid projects on four conti-
nents-Europe, Asia, Africa and Aus
" oAAo' VII WlIOlc, IlOG
tirely, the report is strongly critical on
grounds of poor programming and ex-
cessive spending"-or, in other words,
too much emphasis on "grandiose prof.
ects" and too little on such fundamen-
tally essential needs as helping improve
production of foodstuffS and raising the
levels of literacy. The subcommittee
called for reappraiSal and revision-by
the State Department and the subSidi-
ary International Cooperation Admin
tStration-aS an alternative to ultimate
failure"
This is not the first time that con-
gressional "watchdogs" have submitted
what Representative Judd, Minnesota
Republican and friend of foreign aid,
describes as responsible criticisms and
suggestions" But Mr. Judd, who de-
clined to go as far as some of his SUBJ
committee colleagues in this instance,
also suggests that not enough attention
has been paid in the past to some of the
congressional complaints.
1t is obvious that not only congress
Evening star., 1960-03-21
Africa Advances

Recently, I watched a TV
program that showed elec-
ton scenes and related Incl
dents in the life of the newly
established Negro republics
in Africa. 1t was a deeply
significant presentation and
struck me as marking the be-
ginning Of a trend destined
to bring the dark continent"
at long last to a state Of en-
lightenment and a position
Of power that will enable it
to take its place among the
other continents and civili-
cations Of the world.
1t was somewhat surprising
to note that the Negroid peo-
Piles Of Africa are far ad-
vanced beyond the hopelessly
primitive stage of civilization
in which they are so often
pictured. Their leaders who
were interviewed appeared to
be men Of excellent educa-
ton, some culture, and we'll
posted on the affairs. not
only Of their own republics,
but on Africa in general and
the world at large. Some
spoke with an English accent,
some with a French accent,
some were Mohammedans,
some were Christians, but all
seemed completely devoted
TO the advancement of their
own republics and to a great
Negroid civilization in Africa.
To the student of history
the whole presentation was
eye-opening, impressive, and
significant.
I have not had opportunity
to poll American Negroes as
to their reaction to this pic
ture, but to some Of them
I am sure it brought a deep
emotional surge to note this
remarkable progress that is
taking place in their home
land-for. according to the
Scriptures, Africa is the
homeland of the Negro, and
sooner or later may become
one Of which he can well be
proud.
Ed Burke,