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I f PAGE 2—The Southern Cross, April 6, 1963 Opposes Farm Bureau Federation Priest Urges End To Migrant Worker Law WASHINGTON, (NC)—A priest-authority on farm labor problems called on U. S. Agri culture to * ‘throw away its labor crutch” and let die legislation which permits importation of Mexican migratory workers. Appearing before a House agriculture subcommittee, Fa ther James L. Vizzard, S. J., director of the Washington Of fice, National Catholic Rural Life Conference, advocated that Public Law 78, which permits the importation of the Mexican “braceros” be terminated next December 31, its current expi ration date. The “braceros” program dates back to World War II days. Peak years for employment of the Mexican migrants were 1956 and 1959 when close to 500,000 were employed each year. Last year less than 200,000 were hired. Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz has advocated doing away with the program but a number of farm organizations, headed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, want it extended for another two years. Cotton, fruit and vegetable growers prefer “braceros” because they are cheaper and more do cile than U. S. workers, oppo nents of the legislation have said. Father Vizzard told the legis lators he also represented the Bishops’ Committee for Mi grant Workers, the Bishops’ Committee for the Spanish Speaking and the National Coun cil of Catholic Men. “No group in the American labor force has the cards stack ed so high against them as do the migratory farm workers,” Father Vizzard said. “They re ceive the lowest wages in the American economy. They are unemployed on half of the days of each year. They are excluded from the protection of most of our great social and labor legis lation. They are for the most pan ineligible for health and welfare services. They must compete with large amounts of foreign labor. “Their children are often forced through economic neces sity to work in the fields and neglect their education. They have no organized, influential or wealthy bloc to lobby for them in Congress or state legis latures. They are human beings who are considered in the literal HELP NEEDED AT ONQE! V “Dollars For Spak&j*' To Build St. School, Phenix “IpfoyllAla. c/o Sister Mary James Will You Please Help Us? When You’re In Atlanta x It’s T si U Leb’s Restaurant and Kings Inn sense of the word a ‘com modity’ to be bought at the low est possible price. They are American farm workers,” he added. He said the contention that U. S. migrants will “not per form stoop labor on the farm is simply not true.” Last year, he added, more than a million U. S. workers did “ stoop labor” Book Week Observed At Macon MACON — Catholic Book Week was observed by all pu pils of St. Joseph School, under the alert guidance of the eighth grade students a daily radio program was scheduled. The program was broadcast via the school intercom system bearing the title station BTST, taken from the theme for Catholic Book Week — Books Transcend Space and Time. Those students from each grade who submit ted outstanding poems, essays, and book reports read them to the student body during the broadcast. Essays from grades one through three were entitled “Joy in Reading”. Grades Four through Seven wrote on the top ic “Read to Lead for Christ and Country”. Posters and book marks depicting the theme for: Catholic Book Week were dis played. For the final judging, two di visions were established: Grad es One through Three, and Grades Four through Seven. A judging committee announced the first, second, and third place winners in each division. Honorable mention was also awarded to several of the par ticipants. This program was under the direction of Mrs. Elaine Syme, Librarian, and her committee: Mrs. Betty Bunch, Mrs. Claire McEachin, and Mrs. Cile Kemp er. on U. S. farms and less than two per cent of the growers in the country employed Mexican farm labor. “I have faith in the ability of American growers to find real solutions to their labor problems. I do not believe they have to depend on a ‘crutch’ forever,” Father Vizzard said. Tithing Brings New Parish Hall PARISH HALL OUR DIVINE SAVIOUR CHURCH Brunswick Day Of Recollection BRUNSWICK—A Day of Re collection for members of the Third Order of Mary, St. Fran cis Xavier Fraternity, was held Laetare Sunday, March 24, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. The program for the after noon opened with the Order of Meeting conducted by Father Andrew Walls, S. M., Pastor, St. Francis Xavier Church, whose exhortations on the de velopment of humility, morti fication, self-abnegation and charity brought refreshment to all who heard him on this their first Day of Recollection as members of The Third Order of Mary. Benediction of the most bles sed Sacrament closed the spir itual exercises after which fol lowed a social period in the School Cafetorium under the di rection of Mrs. Carmen Fer nandez, Rectress. Approximat ely 35 invited guests also at tended. V Easter Greetings from BEN T. HUIET COMMISSIONER OF LABOR STATE OF GEORGIA J. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING CO. Engraved Stationery—Reception & Visiting Cards—Wedding Invitations Monogrammed Stationery Acknowledgement Cards College & School Diplomas 110 Peachtree, N.W. Atlanta, Ga. JA 2-6870 Mt. de Sales Plans For May Festival M A C O N— The traditional May Festival of Mount de Sales High School will be held in Ma con on Wednesday, May 8, it was announced by Sister Mary Aurelia, after a meeting of committee members Sunday. Joe Moran, who has served as general chairman for pre vious festivals, was again learn ed chairman with the presidents of various Catholic organiza tions in Macon and St. Joseph Parish serving as committee members. One innovation this year, it was announced after the meet ing, will provide baby-sitting service by the Catholic Girl Scouts for parents attending the Festival and for those who will be manning the various booths and projects. As in the past, a popular chicken barbecue supper will be served, while other projects will include a cake walk, candy and pastry booths, duck pond, parcel post and pony rides for the smaller fry. The Festival is held each year to provide for the summer program of the Sisters of Mer cy at Mount de Sales in furthering their own education and to study the newest develop ments in teaching sciences and methods in Catholic High Schools throughout the nation. Among those serving on the general committee are Mrs. Robert Young, Mrs. Robert Hin son, Mrs. Erus Cribbs, Mrs. Richard Cowan, Miss Jean Hat cher, Mrs. Nat Schochat, Mrs. Lenore Maloney, Mrs. J. Gregg Puster, Mrs. Angelo Punaro, Mrs. W. W. Crooms and Mrs. S. G. Roney, Frank Russo and Andrew McKenna. Warner Robins CYO Observes Parents’ Night Church Rule WARNER ROBINS—The CYO of Sacred Heart Church observ ed parents’ night March 24. Joan Dembowski introduced the sponsors of the CYO, Miss Denise Dwyer, Ronald Barnes and Rev. William Aherne. Mary Clements and John Marshall spoke on the CYO activities. Gary Lotti, Bill Cole, Pat O’ Lear, Dick Forman and Vaughn Cranshaw presented a skit, “The Operation.” Refreshments were served during the social period. Win ners of the twist contest were Joe Dembowski and Mary Moriaty. Officers serving for the 1962 63 term are Joan Dembowski, president; Gary Lotti, vice- president; John Marshall, treasurer and Batty Bur- rett, secretary. U. S. Denies Reports Hungary Reports Talks With U. S. On Freedom For Cardinal VIENNA, (NC)—Conflicting reports have reached here about alleged talks between the U.S. and Communist Hungary for the freedom for Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty. Reports from Budapest said the nations are discussing means of arranging for the de parture of the Hungarian Pri mate from the U.S. legation there where he has lived in asylum since 1956. Meanwhile, it has been re ported from Washington that the State Department has issued a denial that any negotiations are taking place. Cardinal Mindszenty sought asylum in the U.S. legation in October, 1956, after Soviet troops crushed Hungary's an ticommunist uprising which had freed the Cardinal for four daqs from the prison where he was serving a life sentence. He had been convicted in 1949 by a Red court on trumped-up charges of espionage and treason. In Budapest, according tore- ports, a Hungarian government spokesman announced (March 26) that “negotiations on a dip lomatic level with the U.S. gov ernment are in progress.” He reportedly added that “it is too early yet to speculate on the possible outcome of these talks, but we hope to be able to say something soon. “We have been asked by the competent American authori ties to treat the matter with discretion and abstain from statements for the time being. Also from Budapest came a report that a spokesman for the U.S. legation stated that the U.S. government considers dis cretion vital for successful talks. Washington reports declared that U.S. government officials firmly denied (March 27) the Hungarian spokesman’s statement. Observers here believe that the Hungarian communists look on a settlement of Cardinal Mindzenty’s case as a neces sary prelude to improve gener- Pope To Take Smaller Part In Rome’s Holy tVeek Rites This Year J NEW & USED McMillan ^ motor co.v 934 Fourth Ave. FA 2-5400 Columbus VATICAN CITY, (Radio, NC) —His Holiness Pope JohnXXIII will take a smaller part in Rome’s Holy Week ceremonies than he has in other years, Vatican Radio announced. Pope John will broadcast his annual Easter message to the world on Holy Saturday, April 13, at 8:00 p.m. Rome time (2:00 p.m. EST), Vatican Radio said. On Palm Sunday (April 7), the Pope will be in St. Peter’s for the Blessing of the Psalms, but he will probably not stay for the Mass which follows as he has on previous Palm Sun days. Instead of offering Mass in one of Rome’s basilicas on Holy Thursday, the Pope is staying inside the Vatican this year. He will offer Mass in the Vatican’s Sistine chapel for dip lomats accredited to the Holy See. But Pope John will go to a Roman basilica not yet chosen for Good Friday ceremonies. On Easter Sunday, the Pope will give his blessing “urbi et Orbi” (To the City and to the World) at noon (6:00 p.m. EST) from the main balcony in front of St, Peter’s. Easter Greetings Vwl \\ Rhodes, Inc. Furniture Jackson Street At Pine ALBANY, GA. al relations with the U.S. The Hungarian spokesman’s statement was made less than a week after his government decreed (March 21) an amnes ty for political prisioners which apparently does not apply to the Cardinal. TIFTON—What constitutes the Church in the South? As the missionaries of old, who travel ed miles to say Mass in homes, women's clubs, office buildings and fire stations know, it is the Mass. Bring the Mass to the people and you bring Christ. But the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ. As such, it has two parts, one spiritual and the other physical. Both need at tention. The Church in the south, to survive, must not exclude the social or physical needs of her people, any more than she can exclude the spiritual aspect. In an area, where the masses are imbued with the protestant idea of a social Church, the Ca tholic Church mu£t prove it self to be all; things to all people, that in Rome they can do as the Romans do. To meet this challenge, so cial activities are needed. The southern Catholic, endowed with the social philosophy of “South ern hospitality, needs an out let for this phase of his life within the auspices of the Church. Just as a child or a par ent feels proud of inviting some one into his home, so too the Ca tholic, is proud when he can in vite others to “his house,” not only spiritually, but socially. When Our Divine Saviour Church in Tifton, Georgia was built in 1954 under the direction of Fr. Rayner Dray, O.F.M. fi nances did not warrant the erec tion of a hall. So, this year, an addition to the Church, in the form of a Parish Hall, was er- rected and blessed. It is a trib ute to their faith, for had the parishioners not put their faith in God, they never would have accepted the program of Tithing, which has been the one single factor in paying for the construction of the Hall. “Try me in this,” said the Lord, “and see if I open not the flood gates of my mercy, pouring out an abundance upon you.” The abundance! A dream of five years come true. With it, a closer knit parish which is so essential in small missions. (We have 30 families) Catechism center, a meeting place, a social hall, a girl scout center, and thanks to a large picture window, a cry room for those parents who have to bring their little chil dren to the one Sunday Mass. Catechism classes are now held in the hall instead of in the Church, as in former years. This enables the children to have a greater respect for the presence of Almighty God in the Tabernacle. Previous to this, when the children had cate chism, it was held in the church. Their little minds could never distinguish between class and church. One time they would be allowed to talk, answer ques tions and then the next mo ment, they were to be silent, and pray, all the while in the same building, the same pew. Meeting place! This new Par ish Hall has a large kitchen, so that at all our meetings, there is easy access for re freshments. Such a hall, takes the meeting out of the home, where it is often associated with the family who sponsors it, and makes it now a Church Meeting. Give the men something to do, and you will keep them in the Holy Name Society. Seeing the opportunity of helping oth ers, the men have launched upon the work of serving the chil dren refreshments before Ca techism classes e ach Sunday after Mass. Also, they sponsor a Free Coffee Social after Mass. In a small parish, if you don’t talk with the Catholics after Mass, you will not see a Ca tholic all week, this has been a great Faith Builder. Socially, this hall has done wonders for the High School Children. They now have a place where they can invite their friends and Catholics from other missions, for other par ties. The Church used to mean only Mass on Sundays, and class during the week for them. Now, it is beginning to live. The Ca tholic Church is now working with the Youth, because the Church in Tifton has the fa cilities to keep them interest- The parish Hall serves as a I ed in the things they like to do. HAPPY EASTER & / / r<JL Sans - Souci 610 NORTH WASHINGTON HE2-0584 ALBANY, GA. r <5> fr *0 JOHN H. BROSNAN DAN J. BROSNAN