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Russian Mania for Ideological
Interpretation Some of Hollywood's moguls have a habit of telling each other at lavish banquets that the films they finance are helping to bring the peoples of the world closer together, and that the by-products of their boy-meets-girl and their eternal triangle formulae can be measured in terms of peace, democracy and culture, says T. J. M. Sheehy, in "The Irish Catholic." Apparently they delude themselves that Betty Grable's legs carry a message of goodwill around the earth, that Ann Sheridan's "oomph" embraces draw nations closer together, that
Harry James'
trumpet
brings
Large numbers of Hibernians, men and women, foregathered altogether from moral at St. Mary's Cathedral from their numerous branches on Sun- Apart mercy -killing is open to day morning last for their annual General Communion. The col- grounds, abuse by the unscrupulous. ourful regalia of the Society made the occasion a spectacular "The ultimate purpose may be one. His Grace the Archbishop celebrated the Mass and ad- good, but the means employed to dressed the members. secure it are evil. Evil means do not become good by being di(Full report of Communion there is now a movement tend- rected to a good end." and breakfast will be published ing towards the interference of Referring to their Society, he in our next issue,) life itself. He referred, he said, added that: His Grate congratulated the to what is known as euthanasia, "Societies such as yours have members on this practical de- or mercy-killing-the killing of ever the glory of the Church. monstation of their faith, a de- patients from painful, incurable They been have been the stronghold monstration indicative of the fi- diseases. Now euthenasia is a and bulwark of the Church; and delity and enthusiasm prevailing pleasant sounding word for a nowhere can we look for a more in the Society. very unpleasant procedure, and forceful example than the He told them that, as Catholic it is definitely morally wrong. It was founded on men and women, they must do Man's life is not his own, and he H.A.C.B.S. a solid foundation here in Austheir part individually by their has a duty to preserve it. Just tralia, and posterity has vindicat example and otherwise to meet as suicide is not reconcilable with cd the prudence that planned it." the present condition of irreligion Christian principles, neither is His Grace by thankand materialism. The world is voluntary ieuthenasia, which is ing them forconcluded their kindly and e adually dispensing with religi- only a fancy name for suicide. generous gesture in making a ous sanctions and is endeavouring And it is murder on the part of I airse available to the Provincial to find a self-contained and self- those who bring it about. Seminary. "If proof were resufficient morality. It is the en"Because we say it is morally quired of the healthy spirit predeavour of men to live without wrong," he continued, "we are vailing in your ranks, that proof God, an endeavour that must end accused of being sentimentalists is amply supplied by.this highly in failure. There is a serious for wishing to prolong a painful commendable act. In thanking decline in moral standards. Fan, life. But if we are going to on behalf of the Seminary, I ily life and marriage are being make these questions matters of yen you on that splendid attacked. Divorce is being made sentiment, then there will be as congratulate May God bless your easier, and not only is the source many moral codes as there are gesture. Society! May God give it strength of life being interfered with, but varieties of human temperament. and increase!"
tidings of culture to an otherwise aesthetically starved world, and that with Errol Flynn's Maclean smile democracy dawns in many climes. Perhaps it's the banquet habit which brings on such ideas. In fact it must be, for none other STALINthan that experienced banqueter Joe Stalin has now voiced senti- vies with Errol Flynn for credit of winning the war, solo. ments on parallel lines. lf, therefore, the Government Joe once again refused to share has permitted Malay seamen to our majority view and agrees But the weird piece of Stalin marry Aussie girls, for reasons instead with the Hollywood Leninist interpretation of Hollygiven above it would be better Czars' statement that they are wood fare is the Kremlin verdict that these same Malaya are alchiefly concerned with matters on "Leave Her to Heaven." lowed to settle in this country. far above the vulgar noise of In this picture Gene Tierney, Besides this, the Government will jingling box office coins. in beautiful technicolour and be doing an act of charity toViews Hollywood With Suspicion. deep -green jealousy, murdered wards their As usual, Joe's views are some- her husband's Sir,-As a Malayan, and a follow the same European cus- Malays and own womenfolk. and what conditioned by his custom- her unborn child,half-brother have nothand finally com- priest at that, I think it my duty toms, and generally keep the ing against Malayans the White Australia ary environment of suspicion. mitted suicide, taking care to to give the Christian women of same sort of homes. The Chinpolicy, but I for one think the He is aware that in his new Rus- leave evidence which she hoped this country a few home -truths. ese and Indians who have settled Government should rectify a missian Empire. the Hungarians, would falsely convict her halfin Malaya are also Malayans. take made by having permitted Czechs, Poles, Rumanians and sister of her murder. A Malay is a native of Malaya, They generally keep their own these The innomarriages with Malay Yugoslays prefer Hollywood pro- cent half-sister was saved only and by religion a Mohammedan. religions and oriental customs. seamen, by now allowing these ductions to many of his Moscow just in time in the final reel from As such he is forbidden to marry Their outlook on marriage de- men to stay. Do not be surfilms. and Joe is worried. out of his own. Such marriages pends entirely on the religion a false trial verdict. prised, therefore, when I say Through "Soviet Art" he has To you who saw it, it may have therefore contracted before any they profess. Although they that in a similar way Malay and now warned the fans behind the seemed passable melodrama, but Government official or minister may become Christians, they are Malayans are beginning to reairon curtain that their film tastes in of any Christian religion, is generally very Soviet conservative eyes with it is "reactionary null lise a are dangerous, and he has selectand void when he regard to whom they marry, as If youMalayan policy for Malaya. are logical, will you blame ed nine Hollywood films and one propaganda drama-intended to returns to Malaya. Besides this, their elder womenfolk coincide with are comNuremberg trials them ?-Yours, etc., J. R. Rank production to illus- in a Malay is allowed by his relipletely in charge order of all to present arguments in the matchtrate his message. gion to have four wives at a time. making. FATHER L. ASHNESS. Irish filmgoers who saw that favour of the pardoning of war (Lucky fellow, some of you men criminals." fine film, "Lost Week -End," in would say). A Malay has also After that I am not surprised which Ray Milland as a wealthy the right to divorce his wife young man portrayed all the hor- to find Moscow, which pretends to overnight if he cared to. The love :hakespeare, dismissing J. standard of living of rors of dypsomania, will be sur- A. the Malay fine "Henry V" as puised to learn that Russia "oneRank's is generally very low. The betof the worst costume films ter -class thinks it was "intended to show ever Malay families, howmade." that bad social conditions are not ever, have a higher standard of Marx of Marx caused by capitalism but by secBrothers? living than the average Malays, One might be ret impulses in the human forgiven for but religion means so much to thinking that the Marx Brothers the Malay that his customs and heart." The Trustees of the Lyn!) on the day he sits for the Junhad replaced Karl Marx as the his religion are, so to say, one Scholarship announce that appliReal Purpose of "Bells of St. ior Examination. Kremlin inspiration but source, cations for Mary's." Scholarships for 1948 6. The application form, which and the same. myself have And those of you who found probably the truth is that Joe several very good friends among will close on Friday, February 6, provides for details as to sub"The Bells of St. Mary's" a bit knows his new pistol -point sub- the Malays, and I must say that 1948. The Scholarships are tenjects presented, passed, marks of very isentimental entertain- jects prefer Hollywood films, not they are not only gentlemen but able for two years at a registergained, details of family inment about Nuns and Mr. Cros- .5 cause they are works of art or good sports as well. My fam- ed Secondary School, and encome, etc., must be accomby, probably did not realise that, philosophy, but because in spite ily, however, would never dream quiries should be directed to the panied by a certificate of birth according to Soviet critics, "it in- of their often appalling imper- of permitting one of our women Secretary to the Trustees, Mr. and a stamped-addressed entends to convince the public that fections they bring an echo of to marry into a Malay family. P. R. Jackson, J.P., Catholic velope for its return. the development of capitalism a world outside the iron curtain The Malays themselves would Church Office, Victoria Square. 7. The candidate must indicate can be furthered by the reform- where people, even foolish peo- justly resent this. I suppose re- Perth, from whom application whether he will elect to board ing activity of the Roman Catho- ple, are not dragooned by State ligion, not so much national- forms may be had. or attend as a day pupil if police, and where morons can ity, is the lic Church." cause of discrimina- Applicants must observe the awarded a Scholarship. In the case of "Saratoga sell their own foolishness in- tion. following conditions: The Lynn Schodarship is open Trunk" the Kremlin feels that Aead of having to mouth the 1. The applications must be made to Catholic boys attending any happiness is independent of ma- words of life according to Marx A Malayan, on the other hand, on the printed form made avail- Catholic school in the Archdioterial conditions," and "Spell- and his prophet Joe Stalin. is anyone who is born in Malaya able by the Trustees. cese of Perth. The bound," the Hitchcock psychoPerhaps I'm wrong, though. and to make Malaya his 2. Candidates must pass the Jun- which may be taken Scholarship, out at any analysis thriller, is dismissed as maybe Joe Stalin ("our sun, our home,intends not his treasure -grove ior Examination. School, "unsound pathological drama." noon," according to the party) is only. The Malayans are there- 3. The applications must be ac- recognised Secondary provides for the payment of £25 If, like me, filmgoers were bor- getting jealous, and does not like fore what you Australians are companied by a report of the per annum for two years, if the ed by "Anna and the King of the idea that Hollywood gives here in you Australia, although Head of the School successful candidate elects to be Siam," they will now be rather Errol Flynn full credit for winfrom all sorts of races, The 4. Prospective candidates must a day pupil. If a boarder, then amused to know that, according ning World War II. all on hi: are who came from very apply for their marks before the amount of £50 per annum will to Moscow, they were watching own, as every Kremlin subject b Malayans id Portuguese families, or are of they sit for the Junior Examhe paid. The Lynn Scholarship defence for the right of inter- forced to acknowledge, it was Dutch or some sort of British ination. cannot be held by a boy who ference in the affairs of small na- Joe himself who did the trick, stock, have generally the same 5. The candidate must not have holds any other scholarship, extions." solo. complex of religions as you have, completed his sixteenth year hibition or bursary.
Malayan Priest Deplores
Deportation of Malays
Lynn Scholarship
Opportunity for Catholic Boys