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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PERTH. Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by post as a newspaper. NO. 2,261.
ESTABLISHED 1874. 'PHONE B6950 450 flay Street, Perth, Box A35, G.P.O. Perth.
PERTH, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1946.
SEVENTY-THIRD YEAR
PRICE THREEPENCE
idly during the war, Qawam tried to play a balancing role against Soviet Russia hurrying for oil concessions. His Position Now. His accusations and withdrawals, his instructions and counter -in10 structions to UNO representation, in per cent. in wages," it is stated. tointentions professed his and A review of social reforms Seventy-year -old Qawam as Sul- tician ,who promptly realised that wards the Tudeh party are now of Spain since the end of the Civil In 1941 it was made mandatory taneh, Prime Minister of Persia, the old game of looking for foreigr little avail. At present he de- War there in 1939 has been pub- on a number of industrial estabfirst reached the top ranks of Per- support from companies seeking pends entirely on Russia and lished in booklet form by the lishments to set up what are callsian politicians in 1909 when he exportation concessions now had a Tudeh favour, and Russia and her Office of Cultural Relations of ed "trusteeships," in which conWith correct diswas made minister for Justice at fresh aspect. by are not favourably the Spanish Embassy in Washing- sumer articles most needed cernment Qawan saw Russia as a Communists the age of 33. workers and their families are inclined to "reactionary" politi- ton. intripolitical Persian potential leadthis year following In the cians and landlords, yet for a The record of accomplishments sold at specially low prices. ing member of his country's landed guer and promptly jointed in a while Qawam suits Russia as Pre- shows, the booklet asserts, that The Law for the Promotion of gentry became minister of Inter- loose alliance with the remnants of mier because as a non-Commun- the words of the Holy Father ex- Education, dated July 19, 1944, who now Persian the Communists, gowas Persia ior, at a time when ist and non-Russian he has stand- horting Government and Church provides scholarships, grants-ining through one of her frequent styled themselves as the Tudeh ing, but as a partyless leader, a authorities in Spain to propound aid and travel awards ,and makes party. stormy periods. landlord with estates in Tudeh ter- to the Spanish people "the prin- it obligatory that state and OIn 1906 a Constitution had been The landlord who hacked the ritory, and as a political cam- ciples of personal and social jus- vate schools admit a designated a desbacked the Communists had not from people the by forced of students without paigner, he is susceptible to Rus- tice as set forth in the Gospels number potic shah,and when Qawam be- loser, for although very few of sian pressure. and the teachings of the Church" charge. came Minister the Shah's son Moh- his Tudeh candidates were elected Five types of social security inWhether N. Qawam will emerge have not fallen on deaf ears. ammed Ali, was trying to fight to Parliament, their Soviet back- from this stormy premiership as The programme in regard to surance have been established: acgranted rights. A military revolt ing had effect and during the Cab- successfully as he previously did is protection of the family and of cident, silicosis, sickness, materhowever, overthrew the would-be inet crises in 1944-45 he stepped rather doubtful. Moscow purges the labourer is set forth. begin- nity, and old -age benefits. All despot and a boy Shah, Sultan once again into the Premiership, are permanent, and exiles from So- ning with in exposition of the Na- employers are obliged to provide Abmad was placed on the throne. and immediately went to Moscow. viet protection remain permanent- tional Fund for Family Bonuses. compensation under the National Qawam disappeared from public Here he found his match, and ly exiled. At 70 years of age Toward this fund employers con- Work Accident Fund for Labourlife in the ensuing change of Gov- his appeals for the withdrawal of politician Qawam looks like hav- tribute five per cent. of the total ers. The sickness and hospitalisaernment. Soviet troops failed. With Bri- ing the most thrilling-and the amount of wages paid, and work- tion programme protects 2,378,724 In 1918 Qawam appeared again tain and U.S. interested in his final-political juggle of his pecu- ers contribute one per cent. of workers, three and one-half years a figure of minor importance when country, which had developed rap- liar career. their respective wages; land own- after its inception, and ultimatehe was made a provincial governor ers are taxed to the extent of 15 ly will include 16,000,000 Spaniards and once more a Persian political under its provisions, it is stated. per cent. upset occurred. Riza Kham, an "Those who earn high wages The old -age pension system now of unknown officer in the Cossacks help those of the low wage levels, in operation was established in the Persian army joined forces since the former contribute more October, 1939; in 1943 pensions with nationalist Sayid Zia who beto the common fund, and the were granted to 179,075 persons. came Premier and made the young bonus granted is the same for all officer his War Minister. The new who have an equal number of
A Chameleon Leads Persia
Spain Fosters Family Life
Why Qawam Suits Russia
Wages Increase By
Per Cent
France's Catholic Premier Philosopher Who Led the Resistance
-BIDAULT
War Minister promptly "purged" children," the booklet explains, the administration and Qawam ell of Resistance, and the ''little adding that bachelors and marof on charges was imprisoned man with the umbrella" appeared ried persons without children also corruption and of blocking rehelp those with large families unMen lace Georges Bidault are in many places quietly organising forms. effort of D Day. der this hind. for the supreme that canard the old killing fashrapidly illogical In the peculiarly In December, 1944, it is stated, The lady who has since become ion of Persian politics, Sayid Zia French politics are a dirty busi- his was at this time risking a total of 1,014,000 workers receivA deep appreciation of the Calost power to Riza Khan and had ness in which no self-respecting her wife life at Vichy where, not unsus- ed family subsidies amounting in tholic Press which brings the to depart into exile, and the War Frenchman or French Catholic pected. pesetas. 600,000,000 about to all she was in close touch teaching of the Sovereign Pontiffs Minister, revoking his purge, re- would indulge. Marriage Loans. with the Resistance movement. leased Qawam and made him the The new French Premier is not With the resources of a National "into the home, into the circles of UnderBidault's Day D On Cahimself that labels type the new Premier. Fund for Family Insurance are labour and management, and to tholic in order to win votes. He ground made its final assault, and provided aid for widows and or- the knowledge of those who write Banished to Europe in Bidault himself was active party political of a leader is the held loans for marriage and and execute the laws of the land," 13y neat juggling Qawam who by his programme and his ac- Paris when the German garrison phans. for large families. To as- has been expressed in an autoprizes his position until Riza Khan bad on surrendered. impressed forcibly has tions sist newly -married persons in set- graphed letter from His Holinessestablished himself as dictator. the people of France that he is a A Gracious Victor. when Qawam was banished in 1923 Catholic and that the reforms he A gracious touch and a good ting up households, loans are Pope Pius XII. to the Rev. John to Europe. He lived quietly there stands for are the natural out- augury for France was Bidault's granted up to 5,000 pesetas. The until Riza Khan considered him- come of his Christian democratic gesture to the German wounded loan is paid back by turning over LaFarge, S.J., editor -in -chief of weekly Catholic review self firmly established against all philosophy. after the Parisians had won hack to the National Fund one per "America," of the total each month. For published at New York. The letrivals. cent. Rethe leader of city. As their almost be to appears His rise child born, 25 per cent. of ter was occasioned by presentaIn 1928 he was allowed to return but is really the out- sistance he snatched a few mo- each is cancelled, and on tion of copies of the magazine is on condition that he kept out of sensational, of thoughtful ments to visit the hospital where the balance years many of come up a take politics. He retired to the birth of the fourth child the the Pontiff. based on sound philosophy. the prisoners lay and quietly in- entire is extinguished. Prizes The Holy Father pointed out loan quiet life as landlord and country action was World War I. Bidault stud- formed them that Paris gentleman; but in 1941, when the After French again, and that for them for large families, one national and the serious and delicate interthe of one was and history ied Riza Allies occupied Persia and He wished 50 provincial awards, are distri- national ,social and economic proprofessors teaching in the war was over: Khan was deposed, the politically youngest them a speedy recovery and a re- buted every year on the Feast of blems that are weighing on manParis. St. Joseph. agile Qawam seized his chance. His sincerity and quiet manner turn to a new democratic GerThe emigre politicians returned In 1943 ,it is pointed out, a law kind. They must be faced with on the many. impression deep a caused who himself, like and the people The determination en the recog- was enacted providing special candor, discussed frankly, and who came under from solved accordingly to "right reafor families with had been compulsorily retired be- many students benefits which served him nition of a new democratic Gergan to seep into Persian politics his sway, a factin later years. many ,and the absence of emo- four to seven children under the son and Christian principles," the stead good in emparty once more. No strong tional revenge or jubilation were age of 18, or those with more that here a Naturally interested in Catho- foretastes of the strength and than seven children. Some of the Pontiff stated adding erged, only little splinter groups a great centred round various politicians lic Action, he served as vice-pre- logic which have helped him benefits listed are preferential Catholic review "carries and Qawam, who had a very small sident of the French Catholic lead his M.R.P. to an election rights for entry into schools, pre- responsibility," for many hail its coterie, by clever manipulation Youth 'Association, and for six victory, when everything pointed ferences in scholarships and in at- judgment "as a sure and safe managed once more to secure for years was on the editorial staff of to a Left Wing landslide. tendance at summer camps, reduc- guide." the Catholic daily, "L'Aube " himself the Premiership. tion or exemption on some utili- The Pontiff singled out "exagSuccessful Diplomacy. by the caused crisis 'An economic His writings were not sensaThat some unemotional philoso- ties taxes, deduction of municipal gerated nationalism that would was. a lively prosCserman fashion, tional, but were noted for their phical approach to realities has and district assessments and ren- close its eyes to the unity of the ar a struggle between the Gov- sound philosophy and their also been evident in the recent tal taxes, special rates on trains human family, and the moral neernment on one hand and the shrewd appraisal of current Paris Conference, at which Bi- and boats, and reduced rates at cessity of man's social developShah and the Army on the other events. He foresaw the results dault's diplomacy time and again sanatoriums and resorts. ment reaching its perfection in a kept Persia in a minor turmoil un- of Munich and was one of the Ca- prevented a breakdown, and in Wages Doubled. all free til 1942 strong anti -Government tholics who never despaired either the course of which almost insidi aiding work- world -family comprising measure Another feeling was demonstrated in the of his Christian or French tradi- ously he raised France from a ers with large families .inaugurat- and sovereign peoples" as one of capital. tions. neglected second-class outsider, to ed in the new Labour Regulations the "cankers that weaken" world Qawam survived this dangerous Other evils he mentionResistance Leader. her recognised position as one of for one industry in 1942 and now society. when 1943, fall in situation only to He was conscripted as sergeant Europe's Four Powers. extended to all, establishes a point ed are: racial injustices, which he his political opponents accused in the French Army at the outlAnd all the while he has been system for supplementing wages brands "a sin akin to fratricide ;" him of carrying to excess the old break of World War II., and was busy steering France into a front in proportion to the number of a State absolutism, and econmic Persian political custom of pro- taken prisoner in 1940 and brought position internationally he has worker's dependents. There are viding jobs for relatives. tc Germany. Unsuspectingly the cleverly and unhurriedly averted workers in the metallurgical in- selfishness. "During this tragic period of to France him returned Tudeh. Germans one internal crisis after another dustry with seven children whose Loose Alliance With history in which an ever The situation was by no means after her collapse in 1940, andas ina and temporarily assured for his normal wage has been doubled un- world country a coalition government der this regulation, the booklet wise and loving Providence has new for this most adaptable poli- theory he resumed his life cast Our Pontificate," the Holy harmless professor. which should steer her through states. In practice he became one of the immediately difficult period. In July, 1946, a law was put Father wrote, "We have used leaders of the Underground As a Frenchman and Catholic into effect that workers must re- more than one occasion to call the BRYANT & WATERS the Movement .and his solid philoso- Bidault is outstanding, and as an ceive full salary on all Sundays, attention, of statesmen and leaders 80 lo 90 STIRLING ST.. PERTH phical outlook became the driv- example of what sincere Catholic 13 feast days and the two national in the social and economic field WOOD & COAL MERCHANTS. ing force behind his nimblewitted social philosophy can achieve in holidays, all of which are obligatto the cankers that weaken the strategy. Spanish Resistance under rest of a positions in ory days difficult the most To. Attended Promptly Orders "This law represents for all body politic in its national and is a lesson to all of law. he became he democracy, time a short Within Phone : 3938. life." President of the National Coun- Europe that calls itself Christian Spanish workers an increase of 16 international 1
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