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New U.S. Party Dominated by motor -cycle, an electric stove, an electric fan and a section of zinc waterpipe were presented recently to the Holy Father by 540 factory workers. A
Communists and Leftists WASHINGTON, July 26.-The new Progressive Party's first national convention, just concluded at Philadelphia, has left observers here with these outstanding im-
The group came on pilgrimage from the Falk and Marelli factories of Sesto San Milan, near Giovanni, known as "Little Stalin-
Terror Camp Church
pressions: Polish Catholics wish to build That Communists and fellow -travellers have estab- a permanent church in Oswiecim camp, where more than lished themselves in a position to control this new political terror 2,000,000 people of many nationventure. alities died. That while Henry Wallace, its candidate for President, The Salesians have opened a is the titular head of the party, there is ample reason to chapel in the camp and a school for 400 boys. doubt that he will be its master mind.
grad." They were received in the Clementine Hall. His Holiness gave the Apostolic Blessing ,th the workand ers, their families, "those who are victims of
Seventy -Fifth Year.
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French Religious are Trained Nurses About 35,000 French religious possess the State diploma acknowledging their qualification as hospital workers, it was stated at a meeting of religious in Paris. 1,300 nursing The religious, led by 250 superiors, represented 600 nursing and charitable communities many countries, including from Britain, Switzerland, Brazil, India and Luxemburg. The number of candidates for the nursing diploma its lowest level and an has reached appeal was made to the various congrega tions to send as many young ligious as possible to train. reIt was decided, with the help of the Government, to create diploma for teachers of back-a ward or morally defective children and to establish, in !on junction with the Paris Catholic Institute, a centre where religious can train.
The Poles also wish to open a The influence of Reds and their dorsement of the foreign policy martyrological museum in the sympathisers has been gauged of any other nation." A dele- centre of the camp. Walls on false doctrines and calumFor gate who rose to support this which victims, deprived of religifrom many developments. reporters amendment to the plank on ouss ministration';, cut the Sign nies." one thing, political noticed early that Philadelphia, "peace," sAid: "From reading this of the Cross are to be preserved. (luring the days of the conven- platform studied here, one woul.1 tion, had become a rallying point be perfectly justified in drawing for numerous individuals known to be Communists and others who, while not party members, perhaps, adhered closely to the Communist Party line in public affairs. When the wheels of the convention began to turn, reporters felt they had substantiation of what they had begun to suspect. LONDON, July 24-(NC).-His Eminence. Cardinal Griffin, Archbishop cf 'they noticed a regimentation Westminster, in an address here, charged that Russians to -day are prepetrating "exthat smacked of Communist rallies, some of them pointing out actly the same barbarities" as the Nazis. that it took only 40 minutes to "I think it is because we have not shown a firm hand, either ourselves or America, ram through a very long platthat we find ourselves in the present position." the Cardinal said, adding that the posiform which, in other places and tion of the Western Powers in Berlin and in many parts of Eastern Europe has come other circumstances, would have about through complete neglect of principles of the Atlantic Charter and the late been regarded as highly controersial. The adoption of a rule President Roosevelt's four freedoms. that a simple 'majority of those present" could carry on the busi"Almost from the moment that forming exactly the same ear "AGE OF MARTYRDOM." I presume it is in the the Atlantic Charter was signed barities. "It is because the Soviet reaness of the national committee, by the Soviet Government and name of freedom that the Soviet lises that starvation of people Is making a quorum unnecessary, he continuea, has taken over one country after going to help their plans for recalled to some the strategy the conclusion that we endorse its satellites," world revolution that they do Communists have used in the in- the Soviet Union's policies 100 "those governments have not another." It was in IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM. this," he declared, suggesting filtration and domination Despite this warn. ceased to break it. of per cent." unions, front organisations and ing the amendment was shouted the name of freedom that tthe Cardinal Griffin suggested that that this age would be called the Nazis committed their atrocities. it was also in the name of de- "age of martyrdom." other groups. Another rule, em- down. powering the national committee The platform denounced "anti- I suggest that it is in the same mocracy that the Soviet GovernEastern European Christians to appoint additional persons to Soviet hysteria as a mask ior name of freedom -loving democ- ment organised so-called fr,e are faced with serious problems its membership was seen as em- monopoly, militarism and reac- racies that the Russians are per elections and that concentration and are looking to Britain and powering the national committee tion;" condemned "military concamps are still full wherever America to take the lead in maintaining those to select its own membership trol over scientific principles for Russians are. expression without a voice from State or- and communication;" listed air- THE LITTLE GIRL "It is the attitude of the Soviet which they stand, he declared. e anisations, and a rule allowing craft, synthetic Government which our has made "If we take a firm stand in rubber and synWHOSE NOSE BLED task in heavily populated States a larger thetic gasoline among the indusGermany so difficult," every case where there is a representation than other States tries the party wants nationalCardinal Griffin said, adding that breach of those principles of While Cardinal Griffin was ask- he on the national committee, was ised. remembered seeing in Poland which I have been speaking and held to give the extreme Leftists The convention rejected an at- ing questions during Confirma- Russian trains going through are prepared to take real action, tion at St. Thomas's, Fulham, re- filled with food, their chance to control the na- tempt to strike out a provision loot and ma- we shall justify the high admiracently, little Patricia Hicks's chinery taken from tional committee. the Russian tion in which we are held in the which would make it a Federal nose began to bleed. occupation zone. When the convention shouted offence to disseminate anti-Semworld." Her white frock was spoiled, down an effort to have the meet- itic, anti -Negro, and all other ing formally deny that the party propaganda by mail, radio, mo- and she had to leave the church. Sister Patrick came to the resgives blanket endorsement to the tion picture or other means of for Holy Year Pilgrims foreign policy of Soviet Russia, communication. Conceivably, the cue. ROME, July 27-Four prinShe found a new frock, and in favour of the humble and this was seen as another arrow blanket suppression of "all other needy. pointing in the same direction. propaganda" might be used to Patricia was rushed back into cipal intentions for pilgrims and Catholics church. throughout the world Formation of four special comThe amendment said: 'While we prevent the production of religiduring But the had begun ceremony the Holy forthcoming missions to supervise activities are critical of the foreign policy ous radio programmes and moof the United States, it is not our tion pictures, if they were held and the imposition of hands was Year in 1950 are outlined in a during the forthcoming Holy message over. by His Holiness Pope Year in 1950 has been announced intention to give blanket en - to be propaganda for religion." Patricia sadly watched her Pius XII. to members of the cen- at the Vatican. friends go up to the altar rails. tral committee. The first and foremost of these Then when they were all con Written in the Holy's Father's commissions, under the presifamed, the Cardinal asked for the own hand, the message was given dency of Msgr. Alfredo Ottaviani little girl who had to leave the to committee members gathered of the Holy Office, will promote for their first meeting in the various forms of piety and spirchurch. He asked Patricia if she was Hall of Congregations of the itual activity in Rome and Italy better and went through the Vatican Palace. His Holiness during the Holy Year, with the outlined the Holy Year inten- thought that these activities may ceremony again for her ht carried on also throughout the The Cardinal was visiting St. tions as follows: Thomas's for the centenary cele1. Sanctification souls Catholic world. of brations. The second commission will LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July that numberless refugees have through prayer and penance, and unshakeable fidelity to deal with meetings and confer23-(NC).-The Catholic in- become victims of both national by the UN Secretariat, since ences. It will be divided into ternational organisations appear and international traffickers. The en Christ and the Church. he two main sections. The third among 37 signatories of a peti- Economic and Social Council is numerous advantages would 2. Action for peace and defence of by the unification exgained commission will supervise extion addressed to the United Na- requested to submit to the UN of the Holy Places. isting international instruments. hibits of the missions, modern Countions Economic and Social General Assembly for immediate To delay adoption of the 3. Defence of the Church against sacred art, the Catholic Press, cil urging that immediate steps signature the International Convention until the study1937 is renewed attacks of her enemies and other Church activities. The be taken to suppress traffic in Draft Convention of 1937, which completed, would only they state, and beseeching of the true fourth commission, to be headed women and children. "has been the subject of pro- strengthen the "underground orfaith for those wandering in by Msgr. P. J. Angles, president The petition points out that the found study and has been accept- ganisations which serve the inerror, Infidels, and those with- of the Pontifical Institute of Saced by many governments." exploitation of women has interests of commercialised prostiout God. red Music, will be devoted to The petitioners also urge con- tution by allowing the growth 4. Actual realisation of social presentation of creased considerably because of the best liturgical post-war social conditions and tinuation of the study undertak- of the traffic." justice and works of assistance music.
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A Bid to End White Slavery