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PAGE 6—THE BULLETIN, September 29, 1962 Catholic Charities Meeting Hits Sterilization Laws, Black Market Adoptions PRESENTS ATOMIC BOOKS Dr. Ira F. Zartman, atomic energy attache of the U. S. Em bassy in Japan, presents a set of technical books on the peaceful uses of atomic energy to Father Francis X. Oizumi, S. J., president of Sofia University in Tokyo. The books will be added to the library of the Jesuit-operated university’s new engineering school which opened in April. (NC Photos) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., (NC) —Msgr. Elmer J. Kolka, dir ector of the Denver, archdio cesan Catholic Charities, was elected president at the annual convention of the National Con ference of Catholic Charities here. The delegates approved a resolution which abhors the trend toward “oversimplified solutions to the problems of people’’ resulting in laws per mitting sterilizations of men and women. The resolution said such “facile” solutions “in our com plex society” deprive indi viduals of their responsibilities and freedom.” In another resolution the con vention applauded legislation which outlaws the “black mar ket adoptions” of children. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which met in conjunc tion with the NCCC convention, reelected George E. Heneghan of St. Louis as president of its Superior Council. Diane Ruth Downey of Los Angeles was reelected presi dent of the Association of the Ladies of Charity of the United States, which held its biennial meeting in conjunction with the two other con ventions. The NCC voted to hold its next national convention in Cleveland in September, 1963. The delegates adopted a res olution which stated that “the personal charity and the rel evance of social teaching” pos sessed by His Holiness Pope John XXIII “have been an in spiration” to the conference. A special meeting (Sept. 17) of the NCC-directors of dio cesan charities organizations adopted a statement which said “in the spirit of ecumenism, the Charities Conference auth orizes its secretary (Msgr. Raymond J. Gallagher to amplify the existing dis cussions among Catholics, Pro testant and Jewish welfare lead ers.” Msgr. Kolka, who served as first vice president of the NCCC, succeeds Msgr. Michael J. Doyle of Toledo, Ohio, in the office of president. Rich ard M. Kelley, director of the Catholic Child Guidance Center in Cleveland, was elected to succeed Msgr. Kolka as first vice president. The delegates elected Fran ciscan Sister M. Rosibia of La Crosse, Wis., as a vice pres ident, and reelected three other vice presidents — Msgr. Joseph P. Springob of Milwaukee; George E. Heneghan of St. Lou is and Margaret J. Buckley of Chevy Chase, Md„ Supreme Regent of the Catholic Daugh ters of America. Also reelected were Msgr. Gallagher, secretary; Harry J. Kirk, treasurer, and Jane Gal lagher, assistant treasurer, all of whom served at the NCCC headquarters in Washington, D., C. WIRTZ & HERNLEN Established 1304 DEALERS IN ALLIS-CHALMERS POWER FARM EQUIPMENT Specializing in all makes of Farm Equipment, Parts and Service 1765 Milledgeville Road Dial PA. 2-6529 Augusta, Georgia AUGUSTA William J. Heffernan, Jr. T. R. Heffernan JOHN W. DICKEY COMPANY REALTORS INSURANCE — G. I. and F. H. A. LOANS 128 Eighth St. — Dial PA. 2-0184 Augusta, Ga. WADDEY OFFICE SUPPLY EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE C. M. WADDEY, III, President WALTER K. JONES, JR., Secretary & Treasurer 230 EIGHTH ST. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA TELEPHONE PArk 4-7727 HILL DRUG CO. PROMPT DELIVERY W. E. 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Thor- stad, Catholic charities, Mrs. Ray Hampton, foreign relief; Mrs. W. H. Barrett, home and school; Mrs. Peter Menk, study clubs, Mrs. Jane Eubanks; C. C.D.; Mrs. Alex Barrett, fami ly and parent education; Mrs. education; Mrs. John Reynolds, public relations. Mrs. G. F. Deriso, hospi tality; Mrs. Eugene Long, pro gram; Mrs. Roy Smith, atten dance; Mrs. Marjorie Bell, nur sery; Mrs. Phillip Thompson and Miss Mary Meadowcraft, Rosary; Miss Anna Rice, St. Mary’s Guild; Mrs. John Buck- ley, U.S.O.; Mrs. F. X. Mul herin, Altar Society; Mrs. A. C. Bledsoe, visitation; Mrs. David Hanson, literature and libra ries; Mrs. J. Lee Etheredge, organization and development, and Mrs. L. J. Ward, altar boys. Mrs. Eugene Long, program chairman, introduced Mrs. F.X. Mulherin, who spoke on Dio- AUGUSTA - Mrs. Edith Wil der, USO chairman for Sacred Heart Parish Council of Catho lic Women, announced at the recent meeting of the organi zation that the council’s annual buffet supper for the service men of this area would be held on Oct. 13 at the USO. Mrs. Wilder stated that further de tails pertaining to this annual affair' will be given at the next regular meeting Oct. 9. Miss Pauline Peuffier, dean ery president, announced that the fall luncheon meeting of the Augusta Deanery Council will be held Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Elks Home. The Mass prece ding the luncheon will be at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s on the Hill and Chaplain Thomas F. Egan of Ft. Gordon will be the luncheon speaker. Reser vations should be made with Mrs. Richard Z. Craig at RE 3-4368. It was announced that the ladies’ Communion Sunday would be changed from the first Sunday of the month to the second Sunday and that family Communion Sunday would be cesan institutions. Mrs. Steve Mulherin, ways and means chairman announced that the fall project will be a Country Store and Bake Sale. Members were told of a Dean ery luncheon planned for Oct. 7 at the Elks Club, at which time Father Thomas Egan will speak on the Ecumanical Coun cil. continued on every fifth Sunday. Mrs. Gardner Byrd, chair man cooperating with Catholic Charities, told the ladies that her committee was sponsoring a tour of the State Hospital in Milledgeville Oct. 25 and that those who are interested in making this tour contact her for reservations at RE 3-7616. Mrs. Harry Shurley, Miss Thelma Rogers and Mrs. Craig were hostesses for the social hour which was held after the business session. Blessed Sacrament P.C.C.W. Meets SAVANNAH - The first re gular meeting of Blessed Sa crament Parish Council for the 1962-63 season was held Mon day, Sept. 10th at 8 p.m. New Officers are Mrs. Leon Blackburn, President; Mrs. W. P. Cetti, Vice-president; and Mrs. Harry W. Downs, Secre tary and Treasurer. Heading the Committee for Co-operating with Catholic Charities is Mrs. Ann Fulton. Other committees and their chairmen are: Confraternity of Christian Doctrine - Mrs. Sara Magee; Family and Parent Edu cation - Mrs. Leea Pittenger; Foreign Relief - Mrs. Nora Smith; Home and School Asso ciation - Mrs. Delores Abelson; Legislation - Miss Regina Lye- jen; Libraries and Literature - Mrs. Nannie Cetti; Spiritual Development - Mrs. Anne Eb- berwein; Organization and De velopment - Mrs. Marguerite Parrish; St. Mary’s Home Guild - Mrs. Stella Schneider; Hospitality and Refreshments - Mrs. Millowise Graves. Mrs. Blackburn announced that the Council will be host for the fall meeting of the Sav annah Deanery Council of Catholic Women, to be held Wednesday, September 26th, 1962. Meeting Of St. Patrick’s Parish Council AUGUSTA - Mrs. Harry B. Arthur, president, presided at the first Fall meeting of St. Patrick’s Parish Council of Ca tholic Women, which was pre ceded by the recitation of the,. Rosary. Mrs. Arthur announced the names of the following com mittee chairmen for the coming year: Mrs. Ray Campbell, Ca tholic Charities; Miss Margaret Strauch, Libraries and Litera ture; Mrs. H. S. Buckley, Public Relations; Mrs. T. P. Stallings, St. Mary’s Guild; Mrs. Annie Humphrey, Telephone; Mrs. : H. B. Roberts, Foreign Relief; Mrs. D. F. Whaley, Family and Parent Education; Miss Mary Sullivan, Organization and De velopment; Miss Mary Lou Shurley, Spiritual Development and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Mrs. Whaley announced that since September has five Sun days, the fifth Sunday would be observed as Family Commun ion Sunday. The Council voted to donate a year’s subscription to The Catholic Digest to one of the local public libraries. In cooperation with the Dio cesan Council of Catholic Wo men a Spiritual Bouquet will be compiled in the parish, which will be presented to His Holi ness, Pope John XXIII, by His Excellency, Bishop Thomas J. McDonough, D.D.J.C.D., Bi shop of Savannah prior to the opening of the forth-coming Ecumenical Council on October 11th. Mrs. H. S. Buckley was ap pointed delegate to represent the parish at the National Con vention of Catholic Women to be held in Detroit, November 2nd thru 7th. Following the meeting a so cial hour was held with Mrs. Wm. D. Moore and Mrs. H. B. Roberts as hostesses. WINTER BROS. Inc. DEALERS IN SCRAP I RO N-T IN-M ETALS BATTERIES - RADIATORS - RAGS PHONE PA 2-6769 610-18 GWINNETT ST. P. O. 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But when the policy document came under fire from some' Protestant sources, which charged a violation of Church- State separation, AID withdrew the document, explaining that it might cause “misunderstan ding and misconception.” At the same time AID said it would continue its past forms of cooperation with religious agencies engaged in foreign re lief work. The plan of action envisioned in the Public Affairs Institute’s new study, “The Challenge to the Alliance for Progress,” would involve not just the con tinuation of cooperation, but a dynamic and stepped-up pro gram in which the government would work hand-in-hand with religious groups in this field. The author of this study is Stephen Raushenbush, who was a member of the team which made the initial survey in South America for the Food for Peace program. Raushenbush suggests that increased government coopera tion with voluntary agencies inevitably result if a congres sional directive in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 were really put into effect. That di rective stated in part: "It is the sense of Congress that the President, in further ing the purposes of this act, shall use to the maximum ex tent practicable the services and facilities of voluntary, non profit agencies registered with, and approved by, the Advisory Committee on Voluntary For eign Aid (a unit of AID).” Raushenbush stresses the advantages to the government of such a policy. He notes the high quality of some of the personnel of religious groups doing relief and assistance work in Latin America and says: “Since organizational help is in short supply, and since the emergency is great, it would Agencies seem highly desirable to ob tain the services of these peo ple for the Alliance program.” And later he adds: “They could serve, as no governmen tal agencies can serve, to ob tain the participation of the campesinos and urban workers in the Alliance program.” Raushenbush recognizes the difficulty raised by the Church- State issue. But he also believes this difficulty can be surmount ed. One solution, he notes, has been worked out by the credit union movement in Peru. Though an American mission ary priest, Father Daniel Mc- Lellan, M.M., has been elected its head, this movement does not make religion a criterion in its activities. The Inter- American Bank recently put its blessing on the Peruvian credit unions in the form of a million-dollar loan. The Peace Corps has attached sev eral of its members to the Peruvian credit unions as as sistants. A second alternative, ac cording to Raushenbush, would be for U.S. voluntary organi zations which are to be en gaged in foreign aid assume joint responsibility for the use of a certain amount of Alliance for Progress funds. The North American volun tary agencies could also form committees in each of the host countries made up of Latin American voluntary agencies which support the purposes of the Alliance. The North Ameri can and Latin American groups could work together to see that there were no abuses in the administration of Alliance funds earmarked for use by voluntary groups. The Raushenbush study was recently praised by a repre sentative of Catholic Relief Services—National Catholic Welfare conference in a state ment to the foreign operations subcommittee of the House Ap propriations Committee. Msgr. John F. McCarthy, as sistant executive director of CRS-NCWC, the U. S. Catho- Uic overseas relief agency which is the largest of all U.S. vol untary aid agencies, described it as “a provocative approach to our common problems which deserves. . .close attention.” In the same statement Msgr. McCarthy suggested that Con- ; gress give “careful, long-term consideration” to earmarking some future foreign aid funds for administration through vol untary agencies. He, too, cited the 1961 congressional di rective calling for “maximun” use of the services and facilities of voluntary groups.