r-1 : The U Pittsbu^h ^¿Jil* ^M »oft PHUburfh—FoutnUPittsburgh—FoundedJ in» 18416444 - .. .. vT da Till loen i V Al mi 1ST S. 1943 TWO KMMXABDOUAMS FER TEA* 100th YEAR—No. 21 rft, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1943 single oorr wyg tnwro ; V^. NEW BISHOP AND RARE CROSS Holy Name Society Pittsburgh Di ^se Membership Drive 100 Years Old Will be Continued The campaign for new members for the Holy Name Society, ini- Saturday of this week, Aug. 7, marks the 100th tiated early this year in all the anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of parishes of the diocese and orig- Pittsburgh. No public commemoration will take inally scheduled to close at the place on the exact anniversary date, but the cen- beginning of l>ent. has been ex- tended until September, It has tenary will be observed later in the year. been announced by Rev. Alvin W. The solemn religious observance will be a Ponti- Forney, diocesan director of the fical Mass of Thanksgiving to be celebrated in St. I society. All branches are Paul's Cathedral in the early fall, the date being expected to report their new en- rollment at the next quarterly not yet definitely determined. meeting of the Diocesan Union The Catholic Historical Society of Western Penn- Holy Name Society to be held sylvania, which has been promoting interest in the Sunday, Sept. 19. and the reporta will be tabulated and published centenary through radio addresses, historical essay I as soon as possible thereafter. contests in the schools, and presentation of histor- New and old members of tho ical papers at its regular meetings, will publish, society will receive Communion probably in September, a volume dealing with the in their respective parish church- Consecrated in St. Patrick'. Cathedral. New York on Au«. *, by i ea on the second Sunday of Octo- history of the diocese in the form of a Symposium, Amleto Giovanni Clcognani, Apostolic Delegate to M»e ! ber, the traditional annual oce*- written by a number of priests and lay persons of Uniteli Stat««, is Most Rev. Bryan J. McEntegart (above), Bishop j sion for special activity on tho •f ówá^Smí N. Y. He will be installed in hi. See on An* M, 'part of the Holy Name Society. the diocese. ?Phota copyright by Anne Donahue.) At left ia Poured » ™ On that day the Holy Name pro- THE , official organ of LCnSaroiic crucitt*, presented to the new BUhop by cessions were formerly held, and far Arrangements of the Fordham University Annual Conferences on after they were discontinued the the diocese, which was founded by the first Bishop Eoatern Bites and liturgies. (N.C.W.C.) _ day was observed with district a few months after he assumed charge of the See, meetings or other assemblages. and which, in its weekly issues, has recorded prac- ARCHBISHOP SPELLMAN tically the whole century of diocesan activity, will Bishop to Preside publish, later in the year, a special centennial edi- RETURNS, 'REASSURED tion. FOR VICTORY, PEACE At Field Mass at Details of these and other observances of the Shenango Aug. IS completion of 100 years existence by the diocese will be announced in this paper from time to time. £nding 45,00 Mile Journey, Prelate Describe« Greenville. Aug. 4 — A Solemn Visit« to Camps, Hospitals and Audience Field Mass. with Most Rev. John The Papal Bull creating the Diocese of Pittsburgh Mark Gannon. Bishop of Brie, With ; Hopes Italy Accepts Terms presiding and delivering the ser- was issued in FU»me on Aug. 7, 1843. The first mon. will be celebrated in tho Atlantic cable had not yet been laid, and no word New York, Aug. 3 (NO — Home after more than amphitheater it Camp Shenango replacement center at Transfer, of the event reached this district for weeks after- 45.000 miles of travel in visitation of United States near here, on Sunday morning; ward The priest who was to be Pittsburgh's first military units abroad, Most Rev. F»ancis J. Spellman. I Aug. 15. Church call will be sound- Bishop — he was then Very Rev. Michael O'Connor, Archbishop of New York, said here yesterday that the ed at 10:15 o'clock and there witt be a procession from post theater Vicar General of the Diocese of Philadelphia and declarations of United Nations leaders and his own No. 1 to the amphitheater. pastor of St. Paul's Church in Pittsburgh — was in observations leave him reassured ^not alone for victory Rev. James J. Kearns, pastor Rome at the time, where he had gone to ask the but also for peace/' j of St. Michael's Church, Gress»- He said he was ville, will be celebrant of thd permission of Pope Gregory XVI to join the Jesuit The Archbishop told some two- happy ttoo ,receiv e His Holiness Mass; Rev. Francis X. Cronin, Order; instead he was told that the church of score journalists at a press con Pope Pius XII's blessing and to chaplain of the Third Regiment, be "inspired by witnessing again which he was pastor was to be the Cathedral of a ference that he had visited four at Shenango. will be , and "his sanctity of life and his high Rev. Francis J. Gorham. chaplain continents, which required twice purposes and efforts for human- new diocese and that he would be its Bishop. He sq hi* 'tejidson oSuvuaqs «HI !• the time he had expected, but ity's salvation." "I was saddened" was consecrated in Rome on the Feast of the subdeacon. still had been unabie to make his he added, "in the vision of the The musical program for tho Assumption, Aug. 15, a century ago. planned visite to India and China weight of the cross he carries. Mass is being planned by Cpk He said he had been received For His Holiness painfully and Before returning to America Bishop O'Connor John Lockwood, of the Chaplain« everywhere with the greatest poignantly bears and feels the Branch at the camp and will In- visited France, Germany, England and Ireland, soli- kindness and cordiality; that he sorrows of all the world, human v clude music by Post Band No. t. citing help for his diocese in the far-off mission ed had been received by the heads sorrows and national sorrows." x of many governments and other A choir of soldiers is rehearsing of the New World. It was not until Nov. 12, 184d. I have read the joint message leaders, and that he had "wit- for the occasion along with tho of President Roosevelt and Prime that he sailed from Ireland, with a group of semin- nessed with admiration and with choir of St. Michael's Church, Minister Churchill and General emotion the missionaries' meager Greenville. arians who had volunteered to serve under him Eisenhower's proposals to the and a group of who were to take living and their ^If-sacnflcmg Italian people." the Archbishop labors for God and <^bor I up the educational work he saw was so essential. said. "Naturally." he continued. Archbishop Denies have realised." he added hat "I hope that Italy will find it On Dec 3, 1843, he reached Pittsburgh and it was their dedication was not alone possible to accept the offers made Erroneous Reports on this date thai the life of the Pittsburgh Diocese for war s duration, but for life s to her." Italy's surrender, he de- duration." may properly be ¿aid to have begun. clared. would speed the peace New York. Aug. 3 Q0 — At » Happiest. Saddest Eaperience the world longs for. and spare the press conference in his residence "Naturally," Archbishop Spell- lives of many soldiers and civil- ter's Butler, 14; St. Josephs, yesterday following his return man continued, "my visit to the ians of all nations. Kensington, and Assumption Par- here. Most Rev. Francis J. Spell- 327 Men, 359 Boys Holy Father was for me the hap- The text of Archbishop Spell- man. Archbishop of New York ish. Bellevue, ten each. piest and saddest experience of and Military Vicar, declared that The other parishes sent fewer man's statement follows: Attend Retreat at his mission abroad was "the mis- than ten men each. Fifteen of "I have been away from the United States nearly months sion of all American citisens hem these parishes had three men Anniversary sIjc and naturally I am pleased to be and abroad in war and at peac* St. Fidelis, Herman each; 18 parishes had two men Mass home again. When I left I had to make America stand for some- each, and 38 parishes were rep- A total of 327 men and 359 no fixed itinerary and no schedule thing good." resented by one man each. koya attended the retreats con- Solemn Requiem Mass will but I expected to be away about Stating that he would like t* ducted this summer at St. Fidelis' Rev. Victor Green, O.F.M.Cap., be offered In St. Marys three monts. The journey has be able to correct all the "er- Seminary, Herman, it was an- director of the seminary, was in Church. 4«th St. on Saturday taken twice the time I antic - roneous statements" published nounced at the closing of the charge of the retreats, and Rev^ morning. Aug. 14, * pated and I was unable to visit during his travels, he singled out third and last retreat for men, Giles Staab, O.F.M.Cap. was re- clock, for the repose of the India and China as I desired and one which stated that before ho last Sunday morning. On this treat master. soul Of the l»te p^tor of intended to do. I could have done left the United States he had h retreat there were 122 men; the the parish, Rev. *> " * everything within the contem- "told friends" of weekly trans- second retreat was attended by Cireaney, marking the first plated time but I preferred, for Atlantic telephone conference» •• men and the first by 106. Priests Assigned anniversary of his death Rev. example, to take days to visit with the Pope concerning Rue- Ninety-nine parishes were rep- Denis N. Murphy, P«*tor hospitals instead of hours and si a* resented by the men taking part Thomaa S- Horner, aecently St. Stephen's, Hnselwood,will from these visits I have received "First of ail I never told friend« Je celebrant of the Mass; many consolations and I trust in the retreats, and there were * hM hf>rn appointed of weekly conversations with tho also four non-Catholics present. • ^ gl. Gregory's Rev. James J. ^fw that I have also given some, going Pope." he said. "Secondly, never St Vitus' Parish, New Castle, and Zelienople. tor of Nativity Church, Not«» from bed to bed and having a have I talked with the Pope over St. Veronica's, Ambridge, sent the Young, recently Side, deacon, and few words with each patient. I the trans-Atlantic or any other largest groups. 27 men each; St. He v. Ra^ w- Mutant 3. (iraney. paster of St John a, (Contiaaed on Last Page, Col 1> telephone at any time." Basil's, Carrick. sent 16; St. Pe-| ^^J.^Tt^ Scottdale, subdeacon. Natrona, 12; St, Joseph's, New at St. Pauls, ou-

«elBHiàltaBMÉSlÉilË^ÉIKiSVÉÉiâÉSÉ TWO THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC Thursday, August S, Broad Social Service Program Outlined Cause of French Queen, ^TRANCE BUT TRUE Foundress of Religious For Southwest'« Spanish-Speaking People Community, is Adrm , July 36 (Radio) since so many Lafin- Americans San Antonio, July 30 (10 — For- Little Known Facts for Catholics — Miracles proposed in the em are engaged in these types of mation of labor schools, intensifi- for the canonization of B work. By M. J. MURRAY «Copyright, 1M3, N.C.W.G Newt Service) cation of research on labor prob- Jeanne de Valois, French Trailer Chapels Urged lems, strengthening of State child and co-foundress of the Order The committee on "scattered labor laws, abolition of the pell STPÀlfclCI<'S DAY was ike firsf the Annonciades, were considered? tax, and the extension of land groups of Spanish speaking peo- Testittol Oaij officially recognized. m at a preparatory meeting of M ownership were among the rec- ples" recommended that trailer a chapels be used in order to main- iu uNiTtD slants. Sacred Congregation of Rite« * ™ ommendations placed before the Wednesday with Cardinals final session of the seminar on tain contact with these peoples J\I H FN THE ßßmSN EVACuATtD , MARCH J7*. *77*>.s . , other members of the Spanish-speaking peoples of the and bring religious services to BOSTON them. A trailer chapel, operated QEN£RAL WASHINGTON authorised tion in attendance. southwest held at Incarnate World àye countersign ~S7fí97V%a<¿ •••sílfflIP® College last week. by Rev. P. D. Urbanovsky of Pope Benedict XIV pr< Fayetteville, Tex., has led to the Jeanne de Valois Blessed, Most Rev. Robert E. Lucey, erection of ten churches for such Archbishop of San Antonio and "though her process of canoni groups along the Colorado River tion had been introduced in ltU^j sponsor of the seminar, presided and in the Diocese of Galveston. says the Catholic Encyck>i at the final session and a vote of Extension of land ownership "owing to various delays and thanks was extended to him as was looked upon a« a means of drances, she has never been well as to the Social Action De- HL m TW eliminating or greatly reducing tually canonised, though wit partment of the National Catholic the extent of migratory labor. sally known as a Saint." Welfare Conference, the San An- Other means recommended for the lfadç mr tonio Committee and Incarnate Blessed Jeanne de Vslois amelioration of the lot of migra- congregation the daughter of Louis XI by hi Word College. tory laborers were the provision in 7H£ mass Establishment of labor schools second wife, Charlotte of Savoyt ¡F by the state of health facilities 4&SPOHSEÇ » For political purposes, Lewis com. JOT workers and employers was 1 including mobile clinics, and the _ BOUROtt DlOCESC pelled his daughter Is manj I recommended for "the further creation of credit unions, consum- tRflNCE,where the anaent study of social and economic con- Louis, Duke of Orleans^ whs ers, and producers co-operatives. Office of UrcTÖR^hi recenify iee« r«W came Louis XII of France, ditions, especially in our Catholic Development of leaders among accession to the throne the colleges and high schools." the Spanish speaking peoples cyclopedia adds, Louis XU Wage Differential themselves, cultivation of religious justly repudiated" his Que—», Research projects dealing with vocations to the priesthood and Blessed Jeanne, as the two subjects in particular were religious life, use of the facilities of Berry, conscientiously gove among the recommendations. One of the of Christian ed a province and became of the committees reported that Doctrine, distribution of Catholic founder of an order of women research is necessary to "remove literature in the Spanish language, voted to prayer and penance ia the notion that Latin-Americans and the encouragement of Span- imitation of the Blessed Mother, do not accomplish as much as ish-speaking peoples to learn as shown in the Gospels. - other workers." The report went English and vice versa were also _ 4t VUKLi. on to explain that this notion among the recommendations. has given rise to the wage dif- çfatyWM, nfso ¿earS Congressman Warns The committee on Rural Groups OèOPS AGE STILL STORED IN THIS q UH£fiJlÇS or THT Against Danger m ferential whereby Latin Americans recommended the establishment MAGNIFICENT TITHE BARN HT are paid less than others, and to GREAT COXWELL ENGLAND, wkick Dtad man / School -.AM Project; J of maternity guilds, regularly was built- by M ON» KS 600 years ago. f . r the failure of employers to up- operating clinics in rural areas, Dallas, Aug. 3 tt) — VeieinJS grade, that is, give Latin-Amer- co-operative health programs, edu- opposition to propagandists wháil icans the opportunity for advance- cation in nutrition, and "the sponsor Federal aid to educatioapi ment and promotion. guarding against abuses creeping Virtues Needed by World Today Discussed and the taking over of activHie«| Abolition of the poll tax was in, especially birth control pro- which properly belong . to State: advocated In order to secure pol- paganda." By Father Cronin in 'Catholic Hour' Talk; and private agencies, Representa«^ itical equality for the Latin-Amer- Junior Newman Clubs and Chiro ti ve Hat ton W. Summers, chair-fl icans, and the strengthening of Clubs to provide religious instruc- Justice and Chanty Described as Pillars man of the House of Represen-lfl the state child labor laws in or- tion for Catholic children attend- tative Judiciary Sommittee, as- der to provide economic security sorted the current situation^ ing public schools were recom- New York, Aug. 2 (ID Focus- mand our rights to recreation as 1 and educational benefits for their mended. Released time for reli "shows how far we have drifted ^ children. ing attention on live virtues which usual." and branded it a wasteful dupli- gious instruction was also dis are needed by the world today, Measures to prevent juvenile cu&sed. Unsound Training cation of funds. Rev. John F. Cronin, S.S., direc- delinquency advocated included "There are deep roots to this tor of the Institute of Catholic the rebuilding of the Christian disregard for duty," Father Cron- picturing the efficiency of thsjp home, the establishment of com- Newly-Elected Social Studies at the Catholic in continued. "Much of it stems front as a whole. Father Croafal munity centers, the establishment Of Holy Cross Sisters University of America, last even- from our system of education. For said this was "like p rot raying of parish recreational centers, the Is Native of Homestead ing opened a series of five dis- a while it was fashionable to dis- our glorious victory in Sicily hj^- securing of counsellors for pre- courses in the "Catholic Hour" card every notion of discipline in telling offly of a dozen or 8SÍ delinquent boys or girls, mainten- South Bend, Jnd., July 31. — radio program, which is produced the training of children. Some stories of individual incompetency ance of close relationship with and cowardice which I feel Mother Rose Elizabeth, founder by the National Council of Cath- parents and teachers thought that the juvenile court and the em- are bound to occur in such s' and president of Dunbarton Col- olic Men and is carried on the self-expression was the ideal. ployment of Latin-American per- lege, Washington, was elected huge undertaking." country-wide network of the Na- Every trait in a child's personality sonnel by probation authorities, superior general of the Sisters "There is another important^ juvenile courts, and law-enforcing tional Broadcasting Company. had to be developed no matter of the Holy Cross at a general how much it conflicted with the example of injustice in the mat-jgj officers. chapter held last Sunday at the "There are two virtues which ter of truth," he said. "We findf Three* proposals having to do rights of others. Such training motherhouse of the congregation, should be the pillars of society, might produce a respectable her- this in the portrayal of our wa#| with the reform of economic life here. She succeeds Mother Mary justice and charity," Father Cron- aims. Some publicists feel it theii included "the fact that all true mit, but it did not fashion men Vincentia, who has been superior in declared. "With these as our and women for the duties of so- duty to hold that each of th¿I social reform must be based on United Nations is a great an&| for the past 12 years. support, a noble structure can be cial living. religious concepts and that all Mother Rose Elizabeth is the built. Without them, we build pure democracy, fighting only foa^ economic life should be subordin- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael upon shifting sands." "Rather it led to a generation the four freedoms. But we knoWl ated to the glory of God and the Havicans, of Homestead, Pa. Weaving his opening address which demanded a comfortable that this is not of necessity true, welfare of immortal souls." Sec- about the strength in justice, religion and an easy life. In the "Most of us entered the war I ondly, it* was recommended that Father Cronin explained that in because we were attacked by that labor unions give special atten- churches, the notion of sin and Anti-Christian Moves subsequent discourses he would evil beast which we call the Axkkj tion to the enrollment of Latin- obligation were to be treated as Breaking Out in Siam, deal with "the forgotten virtue We saw Europe and Asia o»ewua| Americans and give them equal survivals of outmoded customs. of humility"; then with "charity, by looting soldiers, thirsty for„ status in their organizations. States In the home, marriage was not or love of neighbor and then with world conquest. The day eamej Thirdly, the extension of Social supposed to interfere with the that higher charity which men when our interests were attached J| Security benefits^, to agricultural Vatican City, July 30 (» — Viol- pleasure of husband and wife. call patriotism," and finally with and we fought. That is the prim-« workers and domestic help was ent anti-Christian persecutions Parties and fun were goals to the highest degree of justice and ary reason why the United Stste%» seen as being "very important," have broken out in Siam, the which all else was to be subor- Vatican Radio announced here on charity — worship, man's duty to dinated. Children were not wel- the Soviet Union and many ether the basis of information received his Maker. come because they demanded too States are in the war. Over and WEEKLY from Paris Foreign Missionaries. 8en*e of Duty First much attention. They were a above this we may accept the. The report stated that the per- Justice, he said, is the render- burden on vacation trips. They ideals of the Atlantic Charles., MASS CALENDAR secution is being fostered by the ing to every man of that which were a problem when one want- We may propose a treaty of peace (F»r Cm With M 1***1) official Buddhist religion of Siam is due him, the granting of rights ed to go to the theater. Further- which would embody great prin- SUNDAY, Aug. 8: 8th Sun- and has resulted in many apos- and the acknowledgement of duty. more, they were a financial drain ciples of wisdom and justice. We- j day after Pentecost; semidouble; tasies. Father Cronin declared: which kept one from living up hope and trust this will he thtti] green; 2nd prayer, of SS. Cyri- Catholic meetings, the broad- case." acus and Companions; 3rd, A "The first quality of justice to the neighbors' standard of eunctin: 4th, for peace; Credo. cast stated, have been prohibited needed today is a sense of duty, living. •MÜ MONDAY, Aug. 9: St. John and the participation in public in our nation many of us are "Such was the attitude toward Mary Vianney; double major; functions have been reserved only more conscious of the attractions duty that had come to be popul- white; 2nd prayer, of the vigil to Buddhists. of pleasure than of the stern in- arized in the novels and motion of St Lawrence; 3rd, of St. stance of obligation. Even in a pictures of the 'twenties. Some of Roman us; 4th, for peace; Last time of great national crisis we it even survived the depression of Gospel, of the vigil. Will Replace Altar find ifr necessary to offer induce- the 'thirties. With most of us, TUESDAY, Aug. 10: St. Law- In Mexico Cathedral ments and sugar-coating for sac- rence; double 2nd class; red; it did not take deep root. The On To Victory rifices which should be taken as bravery and endurance of our 2nd prayer, for peace. Mexico City, July 26 (ID — The With The Catholic WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11: SS. a matter of course. In the mid.st armies, and the great sacriflces altar which, for 93 years, has Tiburtius and Susanna; simple; of a war for the*survival of civili- of many at home, prove this." Knights of St. George served as the high altar of the red; 2nd prayer, A eunctis; zation, an appeal to self-interest Call to Integrity Metropolitan Cathedral here, is to A Catholic Fraternity fee 3rd, for peace. should be unthinkable." Father Cronin said the second be replaced by one of simple de- men which give« you Life THURSDAY, Aug 32: St. With _so „much of the nation's demand of justice is the call to Clare; double; white; 2nd sign which will not block the Insurance, Optional Sich Ben- manpower and machinery drafted integrity, honor and truthfulness prayer, for peace. view of the artistic altar of the efit« and the comforts ef a for war, Father Cronin said, there in our dealings with others. De- FRIDAY, Aug. 13: SS. Hip- kings. This and other works to home in your declining years, g are bound to be shortages, causing claring there is danger in time polytus and Cassian; simple; be effected within the ancient and Open to Catholic men frees red; 2nd prayer, A eunctis; 3rd, a reduction in the standard of of war of relaxing this standard, impressive edifice, will not inter- birth to sixty years. for peace. living, the ordinary ease and lux- Father Cronin said that fortun- fere with its use for regular Information cheerfully given* SATURDAY, Aug. 14: Vigil ury of national life. Yet, Father ately in the present conflict there services. of the Asumption; violet; 2nd Cronin said, appeals had to be is less tendency to distort the LOUIS M. KILLMEYER prayer, of St. Eusebius; 3rd, The present ¿ltar, installed in made, inducements offered to truth in the interest of propa- Supreme Secretary of the Holy Spirit; 4th, for August, 1850, is actually four some Amerians * to make these peace. ganda than occured in the days JOHN EIBECK altars — the main one facing the sacrifices, while with others black- of World War I. He declared that Supreme Pi csldhsnt SUNDAY, Aug 15: Feast of choir with two lateral and one markets flourished, pleasure driv- the Assumption of the Blessed this standard has been disregard- 709 Brighten Road Virgin. posterior altars — but the whole ing bans were ignored and pres- ed in detailing some isolated dif- Pittsburgh, Pa. J structure lacks taste and beauty. sure groups were formed to "de- ficulty on the home front and not THREE Th*U*r, Awl S. t»41 THS PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

order, teaching, tending the gar- «POLISH DAY* PLANS OUR WACS MAKE FRIENDS IN NORTH AFRICA den which supplies moat of the INCLUDE ADDRESSES food for themselves and their Uttlft refugees, and making various types of religious articles. At th« annual PoHsh Day out- But busy as life Is on both ing to be held at Krnnywood sides of the convent, the French Park oa Tuesday, Aug 10, under Religious and the American wom- the auspices of the Central Coun- en in uniform find time to visit with one another — Men Franeaia, t #f Polish Organization» of a'U vou* plait," the insist, Pittsburgh, a series of addresses knowing that the ability to speak will be given, beginning at 7:00 French will be an asset to the P. If., with a part of the pro- WAACs in both social and mili- gram broadcast by station WCAE, tary contacts. The courtyard is the usual meeting place, and fre- quently a Sister and several WAACs may be seen sitting on the welt-curb and chattering m Francai*. The topic of conversa- tion may be the white horse with blinders, brought to the courtyard daily to pump water by an hour's plodding of the path around the well. Another courtyard scene is an ancient trough where the WAACs line up to brush their teeth. Sec- rn^rnI luded spots affort good resting ps§| ¿ss places beneath wall-shrines. Tha courtyard, like the convent it- self, is today a meeting-place for the Old World and the New. But life is placid there, so close to the center of world-wide con- flagration; and it is pleasant, and good training too in real and mutual collaboration — the speci- fic this anemic world of ours need« most. COL. ONAORW1CZ fro« 7:16 to 7:3ft P. M Bravery Under Fire Win» Rev. Anthony M. Twar/ly, pastor Priest Citation; Called of St. Leocadia's Ohurch, Wi|mer- 'One of Finest Chaplains* dtag, wilt give the invocation, and the principal speakers will be Major General Milton A. Reckord, Rochester, Aug. 3 (10 — A cita- tion with a special commendation CMRmander of the Third Service for bravery under fire during the Obmrnand, U S A., and Col. Wlod- North African campaign has been isimierr. Onacewiecz, attache of wow by Capt. Edward J. Waters, the Polish Embassy in Washing- a priest of the Diocese of Roch- ton ester, who is a chaplain with the Army field artillery. The commen- Catholic Radio Station dation was recommended by Brig. ^XA™ o«cU- photZ^s of the^rM "T^^t^eJVon^^ Gen. Clift Andrus and was en- Established in Portugal Corp», who work in the Allied he^quarterHlnN-rM. Alrk^WAJ ^«eopal residence. dorsed by Maj. Gen. Terry Allen. Moat Rev. Auguath. Leynaud, Arckbishop of £T SLSSTWhere the continent ia It stated that during the com- I^ower photo, girl* make friend» with Uif Fm« h »una «¿^ ^ »Hunt; Katherlne E Kukne, Lisbon, July 26 110 — Catholic P bat activities, Father Waters quartered. Erft to ri*ht, Irene Hunter t-ttle »^J^rtfc.IMj« Action in Portugal haw establish- "was present with batteries under West Hempatead. L JL; Mary 4ane Thorpe, Detroit. ed a new radio station called attack by air, artillery and bombs, Radio Renascenca which is to be administering to the wounded and maintained and directed by a Returned WAACS Tell of Happy Billet dead." It added the priest s activ- Catholic Radio organization. ity was "ceaseless and extended to every part of the artillery" and The organization is headed by With French Nuns in Algiers Convent; their first "chow" servea oy me i that in addition to normal duties, ReV. Lopez da £ruz and already WAACs with the Sisters and their iJ Father Waters "was of material has over 4.806 paying members. Archbishop Makes Americans Welcome little charges interested specta- assistance to Division G-L In Its aim is to organize all Cath- tors. Some of these orphans had burying enemy dead, sometimes olics of Portugal and her colonies RV KATHARINE McKIEVER come from lunis, but most of located in extremely difficult coun- after the example of the Catholic (Staff Writer, N.C.W.C. News Service) them are the children of French j try and in isolated spots." Radio organizations of the Nether- refugees or of French residents! Gen. Andrus concluded his re- Washington, July 30 American lands, which played such a prom- their living quarters in the con of Algeria. I commendation with: "Throughout and French women in Algiers are inent part in cultural life of Hoi vent and find the nuns good .. ^ , , mv service with this Division, setting the world an example in land until their suppression by neighbors. They also told him Exchange of Courtea.es (¿plain Waters has consistently international collaboration and the Nazis. that they operate switchboards The nuns were less exhibited superior qualities and I mutual co-operation. Perhaps the fo and telegraph and teletype ma- than Archbishop / en- he finest fact that each group is living a him one of t Mercy Sisters* Convent chines^ serve as typists, sten- countering the WAACs. Not one g^Jns I have ever seen." Gen. community life, separately and ographers, interpreters and mes- of them had ever before aeen an endorsement stated: "It In Toledo Swept by Fire according to different rules but sengers, and perform military American woman. But they are pleasure that I note this under the same roof, may have tasks of a highly confidential na- so kind," these WAAG.now Jn , d(|ty well „one- something to do with it. Freemont, O., Aug. 3 00 — ture; that one WAAC drives the Washington report. "They helpj . The Americans are wearing the Damage estimated in excess of General's car, a number are in us in so many ways." Because i severely tailored khaki of the $300 000 was caused when flames the motor pool, some drive trucks of their lon| hours on (fcity, the EASY PAY MINTS Women's Army Auxiliary Corps; swept Our Lady of the Pines, and jeeps. But one job which the WAACs in North Africa have the French, the voluminous and Optical Service the community house of the Sis- officials have stamped "marvel- little opportunity for keeping their ground-sweeping white robes of ters of Mercy in the Diocese of ous" - and the WAACs take uniforms clean or mended; the a Religious Congregation The At a Price Toledo. Nuns and volunteers were pride in it because it means so Sisters do it for them. As Reli-, nuns share their convent with gious. these nuns took the vow | able to save considerable quanti- much to the men, especially those the WAACs, and all find that of poverty; but the fortunes of You Can Afford ties of furnishings on the lower in hospitals - is sorting the mail of poverty; dui uic »v« — U floors and virtually all the rec- despite language difficulties and and getting it delivered In record war carries poverty to an ex-J^ ords and valuable papers of the their quite different modes of life time. treme never contemplated In the NUNGESSE _ as well as fashion — they On 24-Hour Duty rule of their order. The WAACs Institution. , . . have common interests as women The WAACs in North Africa have found ways of alleviating PENN AVE. at 7th St. Mother Mary Grace, Provincial and an identical inspiration in are practically on 24-hour duty, this poverty without violating too Superior of the community, sa»d their respective endeavors: a bet- seven days a week, since they are seriously their military regula- a decision concerning rebuilding ter world on call when not actually on duty; tions. The Sisters, in turn, ex- the convent will depend on action FOE OVER TWO The language barrier has prac- but each is supposed to have a press their appreciation with giffes. of her council after a study and tically ceased to exist. Women half-day free once a week For example, Lieut. Sylvia Mar SCOEE YEAES submission of plans. In describing life in the con- must talk, and since only one of sili of Pittsburgh is the proud < Since UN) the Sisters knew English, and vent which now has two distinc- possessor of a made by TRAVELERS' very little at that, but several tive communities - referred to the nuns. The beads are carved among Americans as the - from olive-wood, and the chain United States MASS GUIDE WAACs spoke French fairly well, French won out in the dai»y ver^ nery" and the "WAACery" - the and crucifix are of native silver. Casualty Company bal battle. The first WAACs to recently returned WAAOs spoke The Sisters are .always busy, car St. Gregory's Church of the tranquilixing effect the Zelienople return to Washington from North ing for their orphans, keeping HAS MKT TO iVIOT placidity of convent life and the On Route «1—Just oil Route » Africa report that now one-third their section of the convent in calmness of the nuns has had OBLIGATION PROMPTLl Sunday: Msmw« at 8:OS, two ¿ the company speak* French AND CHEERFULLY and lt:SS o'clock upon the somewhat keyed-up com- fluently, and all speak it after a oany of WAACs on its first as- St. Matthias* Church fashion. signment at the fighting front The residence of Mo«» Rev.Augus- Evans City T The nuns, who once conducted Main St.—Route 68 tin ^and L^aud. Arch^ a school for the daughters of Fully accredited. Prepares for college Sunday: Masa at 9:3« o'clock of Algiers, was the first home in middle-class families, had seen or business. Able faculty. Small clasaes. I which the WAACs as a group, Supervised study. Lower school for Most Holy Sacrament their school evaporate when their small boys In new separate building. | Lere received i" North Africa^ pupils were scattered at the time Housemother. R O. fTC. Fireproof Church building* Inside swimming pool. *u ' He wrewelcome,cw, c d them en masse and of the Axis invasion. But the war athletics. Best health record. Catalog Greenaburg He " with them in- i he lingered to chat wun «- brought new occupants, to their Route 6«, Just off Lincoln D. J. J. Wicker. Pres. Fork Union. Va. Highway. Sunday: Maasea a® homo - first, some 60 refugee 6:00, 8:00, i:IS. and It:« tar& orphans for whom they still care, ——————————— . awnwwjp j o'clock. and then the American Army, first men, then women. St. John's Church JOSEP,( H POLI CO -SSS* prior to , the selection of the ' Aflèatte Ml «flirrt, fi* New Baltimore | tions about R. . convent as billets , for, the WAACs. l On the Turnpike a portion of it was us<

: -jggH • • 1 •• " • ..^mjEpMWBBMpij, -^.sgagauwusaMWSa ——— Thursday, August 5/1943 THE PITTSBURGH CATHOLIC

Washington Letter RED CROSS AT LEPER COLONY Missionary Aid Society the OWI deliberately and con- The American Red Cross, busily at work REBlfKR OF OWI RKVEAI.8 In. ward stantly borrows from these sourc- in the South Pacific in soldiers' activities, Id I, MUklew. EFFORTS OF CLIQUE TO Director es to discredit the authorized for- takes time out to help the civilian popula- tion of the Mine area. Here Lee Hostetter, 1M If. Craig St., Plttskargfc CHANGE FOREIGN POLICY eign policy of the United States Ix>ng Bench, Calif., Red Cross hospital TtleyhwM Hsyfswer fltfit By J. J. Gilbert Government or to reshape it ac- recreation worker (left center), and (lisr- cording to the personal and ideol- les B. Mason, Cleveland, O., Red Cross We gratefully acknowledge re* ogical preferences of Communists Washington, Aug. 2 — President field director (center), presents toys to ceipt of the following private and their fellow travellers in this children of a leper colony. At left is contributions: Roosevelt last week rebuked the country." Father A. Choi and at right Sister Marie Office of War Information over- Irma. Toys were donated by s California [ Circles M, 23, », 18, 1«, 27, Re*. There is no doubt but that the sea« branch for broadcasting a Chapter. The churrh in background was 1 C.P.R., Rev. V.K., Miss B.M., Rev. general opinion expressed in the particularly tawdry name - calling built from funds provided by Bishop Rich- ' J.SJS., Rev. R.V.C., Rev. C.R., Rev. OWI broadcast follows the same reference to the King of Italy, un- ard J. Cushing of Boaton. Army Signal | I.A.K., Rev. J.P.F, Pittsburgh. line u the opinion of a small dertaking to state the views of Corps photo. (N.C.W.C.) Rev. A.LG., Clair ton, Mrs. J A, but vociferous group in this coun- the American people, and making N., Bay Village, O.; Dr. P.A.L* try, as far as Italy is concerned on its own responsibility a state- Donor a; Rev. A.M., Beaver Fells; This opinion goes back before the ment of policy ordinarily enun- Rev. C.A.J., Mt. Pleasant; Rev. •. war and is substantially as fol- ciated by only the highest officials FT., Elisabeth; Rev. A.C.B., Spring- lows: Socialists and other "liber dale; Rev. C.P.H, Green* burg; of the government — the Presi- als," or radicals, ought to set up dent and the Department of State. Rev. A.A.J., Bellevue; Rev. S.W„ a republic in Italy. Of course, the Rev. J.J.H., Wilkinsburg; Rev. P. With titanic war news tumbling Fascists ought to be routed out J.G., Scott dale; Rev. J.E.I., Can- from the daily press, such an of power, but the Italian King onsburg; Miss A.D., McKeeaport; incident might be quickly^ obscur- and his adherents would have to Rev. V.B.K., Isehn; Rev. C.B.d* ed. That, it is felt by many here, be thrown out also to bring this Parkers Landing; Rev. G.TJC* would be more unfortunate. These to pass. It Is convenient to call Sh^rpsburg; Rev. C.V, Ligonier; persons believe that this is not ail royalist supporters Fascists be- Rev. F.J.R., Dormont; Rev. J.M.U« an isolated instance, but indicat- cause the King appointed Musso- New Castle. ive of a procedure highly im- lini. Hence they should be op- portant and highly dangerous in posed as vigorously as the Fasc- a democracy. ists. Only a revolution would put Relative of Father Mathew James P. Warburg, director of the socialists and "liberals" in To Speak at Convention of ' OWi's Overseas Service in New power. Total Abstinence Society York, and Joseph Barnes, deputy Those who have been writing director of the Overseas Branch and speaking in this country a- Philadelphia, Aug. 2 HO—Echoes in that city, have been said to long this "line," invariably men- of the militant crusade against take responsibility. However, it tion the Vatican and the Oatholic the abuse of Intoxicants wagsd was for Robert E. Sherwood, Church in Italy as also to be op- nearly a century ago by Father director of the Oversea Branch posed and crushed if their plan Theobald Mathew, "Apostle ef of the OWI, to speak for his is to succeed. Temperance," will be heard at the branch. Mr. Sherwood referred seventy-second annual convention It i