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4 WWOTLYM EAflLI, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1952 Peter Maguire Deserves Honor As Pioneer Champion of Labor HAY TUCKIU'S COLUMN Sees Ward Bosses Losing Influence Washington, Aug. "Do you think that Governor Stevenson," asks Mrs. T. F. of Columbia, S.

"is hurting his chances of election by entrusting his campaign to 'amateurs' I JW2 en if TtK i Hi axil mSs iP A pollster, sounding sentiment, ould find that the name of Peter J. Maguire is known to perhaps one in 10,000. Recently, however, in Arlington Cemetery, near a little town in New Jersey, a $100,000 memorial was dedicated to his honor. Peter Maguire was the fiery Irish trade unionist who originated Labor Day. He was born in 1S52 and founded the now powerful Carpenters Union in 1881.

America should not forget men like Peter Maguire. In the days ahead we may need the kind of inspiration that he gae to a struggling, always-on-the-defensive trade union movement in this country. The name of Samuel Gompers is better known as a pioneer champion of the working people. But side by side with Gompers will always be that of Peter Maguire. Gompers was the "brains" of the infant labor movement in America; Maguire the "fighting spirit." Thus Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin characterized the two at the unveiling of the Maguire monument.

The predominant theme of the speeches delivered at this ceremony was the militant opposition of organized labor to Communism no matter how the evil attempts to conceal its true nature. It is interesting to note and worthy of remark that while the A. F. L. leaders extolled the memory of Maguire and struck a note of conservatism in their talks, both Gompers and Maguire began their careers in American labor as militant advocates of class warfare and a new order based on some kind of Socialism.

They both mellowed with the years. There used to be an old saying, "Any one who Is not a socialist before he is 25 has no heart: any one who is a socialist after 25 has no head." The remark can not be indorsed in its totality. The significance of the statement, however, implies a fighting spirit against injustice which both the realities of life and the success of constant battle blend into a more reasonable attitude. We need not fear Socialism in thi country as long as we cherish and protect the kind of freedom that gives to men like Maguire and Gompers the opportunity to "grow with" a free labor movement and learn to temper their radical appeals for hasty reform by a reason curbed through experience. It would be well for us to pause now and then as we berate the abuses of the trade unions and to reflect what kind of a country this would be today if the militancy of a Maguire and a Gompers had been frustrated by the economic domination that prevailed in their day.

There is no more conservative element in the nation than the aging lords of labor who still sit in the seats of power in the A. F. L. The harsh tyrannies of the past are no longer the accepted policies of our great corporations either. American industrial relations, in spite of our giant strides in technology, are stiil in their infancy.

An economic system based on co-operative effort between unions and managements must eventually characterize the Capitalism of the future. There should still be a place of honor in it for the name of the aggressive Peter Maguire whose militancy 75 years aso helped to base the economy of the future on a free, independent labor movement. His fellow-unionists do veil when they honor his name. like Mitchell and Wyatt instead of the so-called professionals?" Answer No, I do not Not only in this connection, but In general political writing and discussion, there has been too much emphasis on the influence of the ward, precinct, county, State and national bosses in bringing out the vote. With only about 50 percent of eligible Americans taking the trouble to register and vote in recent Presidential contests, there is no evidence of the pros' effectiveness in this respect.

Backroom Boys Lose Punch I think the American electorate has become too intelligent to be led around by the politicians-for-profit-only. The recent defeats of once-great machines and bosses Curley in Boston, Tammany in New York, the G. O. P. organization in Philadelphia, Hague in New Jersey, Pendergast in Missouri indicate that the backroom boys are losing their punch.

The ery fact that the two major parties named such men as Eisenhower and Stevenson reflects a growing respect by the political dignitaries for increasing awareness and intelligence on the part of the great, unorganized electorate. In breaking away from bossism, Stevenson is responding to the extremely articulate yearning of the American people for a complete change of policies, principles and personalities at Washington. Even more than problems of domestic prosperity, national security and world peace, I believe that the demand for a government of honor, intelligence and conscience is the basic issue of this campaign. Bee a Real Renovation Under Ike The people know or trust that they will get such a base-ment-to-attic renovation tinder Eisenhower. Their one doubt with lespect to the Illinois Governor is his willingness or capacity to sweep out the inefficient, the dishonest and the political self-seekers.

He did not help his cause with his recent declaration for a "refreshening" rather than an "alteration" at the capital. So, Stevenson is pursuing smart strategy in turning his back on Trumanism and Trumanites. His campaign task will be to convince the voters that he can and will give us that "change" a devoutly desired. "I know that General Eisenhower hopes to solve tha Korean problem over the peace table," writes Mrs. W.

J. C. of Oakland, "but hat has he said he will do if the stalemate Do you think we should chance an attack on Manchuria?" No Radical Change on Korea Seen Answer: General Eisenhower has not yet elaborated his views on the delicate question of the Korean "police action," and whera we go from here. However, I cannot conceive of Eisenhower or Stevenson making any radical change in diplomatic policy or military operations in that area. I think that botli will be content with maintaining our present position there in the hope that the Reds will become willing to bargain honestly for a settlement.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff, with whom Ike generally agrees, oppose an invasion of Manchuria for fear it might precipitata World War- III. Bradley has said it would be "the wrong war at the wrong place and at the wrong time." I imagine that both lka and Adlai will accept that judgment. As we grow militarily stronger, however, we may apply heavier pressure against the enemy, forcing Moscow to call off tha affair or to send greater reinforcements to the Commies. Letters to the Editor MAYBE THE ARMY'S GOT SOMETHING THERE QUATRAINS By EDGAR A. Gl EST Slogan Upon a button all could wear, Some one should have this slogan cast Our love of freedom to declare; 'For God and country', first and last." Sod "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The Summer's saddest these 1 rite-Repeated oft by fishermen: "I didn't even get a bite." CONST ANTINE BROWN'S COLUMN British Near East Blunders Stir U.

S. On both the military and diplomatic fronts, the American Government is turning an in-rreasingly cold eye on British and French statesmanship in the Mediterranean Near a of defending Its own country. We participated in the formulation of a Middle East Defense Command proposal but permitted the British to exercise their leadership in presenting and announcing it to Egypt an error in public relations that resulted in a curt dismissal of the whole project by the Cairo government. Danger of Red Seizure of Iran Theie is very serious danger today that the result of the unresolved Anglo-Iranian dispute will be the political capture of that country by the Communists. If that should happen it would leave vulnerable to Russian military action the entire Middle East.

One of the last hopes of preventing this sad and disastrous defeat is for the United States to take over the diplomatic leadership in the area on some foundation which could be considered positive but friendly and understanding to the native populations. East area. When the end of World War II left us permanently involved in world politics but still lacking in the sophistication required for leadership, the stretch from I Id GRIN AND BEAR IT By LicMy ple is best answered by McCarthy himself: "Name one." Perhaps I'm myopic but thus fur I haven't read of any of the Senator's critics taking up that challenge. Owen Lattimore has been identified under oath 1 1 13 ex-Communists as a member of the Soviet spy network; the like is true of every single person named by Joe McCarthy. Perhaps Mr.

Greenfest would like to name an innocent individual accused by the Senator? ROBERT E. WILSON. The varying manifestations of nationalism that were discernible were underestimated and the policy-making authorities saw no compelling reason for the United States to cross its European allies by exercising official sympathy for the grievances of the Iranians, Egyptians or Tunisians. Accordingly, we stood by until it was too late in the Anglo-Iranian oil controversy and never really did attempt to effect a settlement in the Anglo-Egyptian controversy. In the French troubles with Morocco and Tunis, took an affirmative position favoring the French reluctance to make any substantial concessions toward limited autonomy.

But while we were allowing our diplomatic position to appear negative, if not positively unfriendly, toward the native populations we were building and manning air bases across North Africa, strengthening one flank by building up the Greek and Turkish military potential, and continuing a relatively half hearted effort to make the Iranian army capable Gibraltar to the Persian Gulf was probably the one we understood the least. By specific understanding or by default, it was felt that the British, who had great economic stakes in Egypt, Iraq and Iran and who had historically exercised military and political control over that Asian-African cross-roads, should continue as the dominant foreign power. France was left equally supreme along the North African Coast, V. 8. Acted Only Twice We did take an effecthely strong position in support of Iran against Russian pressure in 1946.

At that moment we might nave assumed the role of genuine leadership in the area if we so willed. We took another strong one-shot position in 1948 when we persuaded the United Nations to support the creation of the State of Israel, a course which left us suspect and unpopular with the neighboring Moslem countries. For the next three years the seeds of crisis sprouted and grew without particular recognition or alarm in Washington. Letter Writer's Attack On Sen, McCarthy Scored To the Editor of the Eagle: I read with amazed disgust the letter by one Greenfest in today's Eagle; Mr. Greenfest's thesis was easy enough to grasp McCarthy is a "germ," a "stool pigeon" and a "devil" but of facts to support these barnyard insult? there were none.

This, of course, is standard neo-Communist and semi-Communist practise the "moralistic" condemnation in 1 t-tPis of fire to hide the scarcity of facts being presented. "McCai'thyism" a term, incidentally, coined by the Daily Worker consists in flailing a man a traitor who later turns out to be a traitor. The charge that the junior Senator from Wisconsin has made "wild" charges about "innocent" peo A Punk It a Punk Anywhere To the Editor of the Eagle: It has roiled me not a little of late to see designated in some metropolitan newspapers, in connection with the crime wave, that "two punks from Brooklyn" were caught. But no such appelation has been appended to others in the toils of the law from Brooklyn's four sister boroughs. A punk is a punk anywhere.

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BONDS AND SAVINGS STAMPS British Preacher Pastor 1st Negro Final Vows Taken IChrisfian Science i LUTHERAN WORLD PARLEY ON TV SCREENS SUNDAY Newsreels taken during the Assembly of the Lutheran By Order Students Sermon Lesson World Federation at Hannover, Germany, July 25 to Aug. 3, Perpetual vows of 21 students Rev. alter Menig C. guidance of the Passionist Order of the recently arrived sately Hongufe of In Lecture Series The Rev. Dr.

Leslie A. Newman, British exchange minister to St. Mark's-Methodist Church, will deliver the second of a series of three special mid-Summer lectures Thursday evening at the church house, Ocean Ave. and Beverly Road. One of the most colorful personalities in the British pulpit will be featured on the rv show, "Religion in the News," tomorrow, at 6 p.m.

over the Dumont television network, Channel 5. Emanating from the studios priesthood were received --n Science services to-terdav in the Monastery Church -arrou -morrow. The subject of the Named in Boro For Congress Seat With his nomination as Republican Congressman from the 10th District, the Rev. George W. Thomas, pastor of the Brown Memorial Baptist Church, becomes the first in Brooklyn to enter the national politi of the Immaculate Conception.

Very Rev Joseph (lately. C. ne Colden Te'xtis" from Jamaica by Very Rev. superior of the mission. Rev 'j have longed for thy Berchmans Lanagan, C.

jt salvation, Lord; and thy law of WABD, New York, the pro Rites Planned To Mark Start Of New Church Another milestone in the history of the Bay Ridge Baptist Church will be marked tomorrow with the laying of the cornerstone for the new churchi building. The Rev. E. A. Lockerbie, pastor, will officiate at the ceremony.

Ground was broken last March 2 for the building while snow still lay on the ground. The work has been delayed, according to church officials, by the steel strike but some progress is also reported. At present the congregation is hearing services in a tent adjacent to the new building. Services are scheduled to be held every' night here until today, Dr. Newman has been of the -Monastery nil, 1 Jp my 'soul live 01 me aim ijjh rector preacher at the Flatbush Sum Superior of the Order.

v. Lawrence Curtis, C. IT LT gram will also include an interview with Dr. Paul C. Em-pie, executive director of the National Lutheran Council, who was present at the Hannover Assembly.

Dr. Empie will answer ques- At the ceremonies Father i who had spent 24 years in 7i Vs the ceremonies cal arena under the sponsorship of a major party. mer Union Services since July 20. He is pastor of the Brunswick Methodist Church at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Lanagan was assisted by was recently "'V T.lft RiHU ...111 uiuic nulla will ill- One of the borough's fore Edmund llanlou, C.

P. of Confrater Francis, The Rev. Dr. Leslie Newman of Christ brother; polled after a stay of 18 tVi, Varn ng and: Pather Curls ma' C. procurator at St.

Vincent's'" The tonic of Dr. Newmans can serve two most Negro leaders, the minister has presided over the bv Rev. Cornelius Davin Thursday evening lecture will majlflw-fft. 1 tions by Dr. Robbins W.

Bar-stow of the National Council of Churches, master of ceremo brother of Confrater William, Seminary, Philadelphia. Vi .1 7" "dU! growth of the Brown Memorial Church to a position of power be "Five World Revolutions. On the following Tuesday eve Greenwood Church Cornehus are members of the Dorchester, Mass has spent idesfseX oter- ordination class of '02, of the '27 years in China, as 0 hne' YJ? God ning, he will discuss The Church in Action." The talks will be held at 8 p.m. and Influence. At Mr.

Thomas 14th anniversary observance two weeks ago, plans were announced for a new church and raasiuiuai ai uiiiuu i aLiiri vliu IS UI1 (Matt. 6:24.) Calls New Pastor The Rev. L. Doward McBaln, Famous not only as a 'i' From the Christian Science s. "'V, Textbook, "Science and Health a building to house a day and a home for the aged.

Sept. i under the leadership of gjn, c. c. unr. iur years.

Iwith Key to the Scriptures bv Stiwlm.u Pov Kevin lr-rlrw- i Ll 'Plures' Dy prearrer but as a traveler, psychological adviser and an author, the guest preacher is known in England particularly pastor of the Calvary Baptist: fff The 10th District now encom nies on the "Religion in the News" program each week. A recent survey by Dumont reveals that "Religion in the News" is viewed in more than 60,000 homes weekly in the New York metropolitan area. The programming arrangements for the special coverage of Hannover on the TV show were carried out by the Rev. Roscoe Brown Fisher, radio and television consultant for the Nat ional Lutheran Council's Division of Public Relations. Lockerbie, formerly of passes the vast majority of Church of Clifton, N.

has Lotl(io Canada' key.C.P..S. I Profesorof. Dogates from the 57.1 ahun-i-'lf we have triumnhed suf. Brooklyn 300.000 Negroes. for his power to make abstruse iM'iipuue, teaa me gospel associations in the 1'mtwHficientlv ovpi- th mr.

nf m. accepted a can from tne ureen- Guest speaker at tomorrow's matter comprehensible to the count oi me nacreu i stales attiliatnd with the Inter terial sense to allow Soul to wood Baptist Church at 7th This number comprises about percent of the population of average listener. hold the control, we shall loathe He will continue as preacher sin and rebuke it under every ine termon was preacnea ny Umal federation of Catholic Rev. Al0.ysius( McDonough. C.

'Alumnae will meet, for their Of "The Sign." mtli convention from Aug As is customary with the 2 at the ceremony will be Dr. Truman Y. Felkner of Detroit, Mich, Local pastors will also participate in the service and special music will be performed by Ave. and 6th to succeed the Rev. Alger W.

Geary, now serving In Bangor, at the Summer Union Services masK. (p. for two more Sundays. Tomor the area which is now represented in Congress by the popular Democratic incumbent, Representative Edna V. Kelly.

The nix-foot, 225-pound minister once ran for a City Coun row he will be heard at the PasMonist Community, the new; Hotel. Representing approxi-i Student to Be Received' scholastic year began yesterday. :lnau.y half a million women.1 1 "The Musical Betts." Baptist Church of the Re 10th A. D. Democrats kA i deemer, Ocean Ave and Cor- Mlim Ranks Reduced graduates of the Catholic uni- Dretnren Joseph DelPin, president of cil seat, losing by the narrow telyou Road, and.

the following 'he student bodv at Sheltnn! Captains in 22 election est of margins. Born in Titus- Sunday, at the Flatbush Pres Of 26 American missionaries A'ersiiios, colleges, academies attached to the Diocese of Kan-land high schools affiliated with chow, China, prior to Worldjthe federation, these delegates War II by the Eastern Province! will plan ways and means of dis-will the College, will be "licensed to the byterian Church, Foster Ave, Mr. McBain, a graduate of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, was president of the New Jersey Baptist Ministers Council and a member of the executive committee of the New Jersey Baptist Convention. He also served as president of the Clifton Ministerial Association and was a member of tricts in the 10th A. D.

meet Monday night at ministry" tomorrow at the Cal ville, he came to New York In 1919 and now lives at 97 McDonough St. The Repub and E. 23d St. Both services vary Church of the Brethren, Washington Club, 241 Prospect Place, to press an over-the-top 266 20th St. lican nominee was educated at of the Congregation of the Mis-jPromoting its program in the sion (Vincentian Fathers), only fields of education, literature, three still remain at their pictures and social Kings County Trust Co.

Offers Carver Coins Chester A. Allen, president of the Kings County Trust Company, today announced that the bank has received a supply of the new Carver-Washington half dollars, which will be available to the public at $2 each. Proceeds will go toward education, of Negro youth and to advance Edward Waters College and begin at 11 a.m. Indorse Re-election Of Schupler, Werbel Mr. DelPin is an honor grad-l uate from Manual Trainina drive for Municipal Court Justice Murray H.

Pearlman, regu headquarters in Kanchow, ac-j Tuskegee Institute. Memorial Mans An anniversary mass for Rev High School, and is also an lar Democratic designee for a honor student at Shelton Col-! full term. the Passaic County Rent Ad cording to the Rev. Frederick; cardinal hpeiiman will be Gehring, C. Director of Mis-iamorg 'he church dignitaries to The Affiliated Young Demo lege.

ork. City, where he; Thomas F. Cuite, the Demo- visory Committee, the Clifton Rotary (Tub and the Passaic- ions for the Province. In ad- attend tne convention, riition. Bishop John A.

O'SheaMas for SKler Audrr nas neen preparing lor the min-jeratic leader of the 10th A. D. crats of the 19th and 24th A.D.s, have indorsed the candidacies Clifton VMfA John D. Bell will be offered at Sacred Heart Church Thursday, Auir 21. at 7 a.m.

Monsignor has been returner! to: ''8i'ci of two of their As col- his CO leader- Pparlman WLl BVJullLluil 11 Will semblymen Philip J. Schupler John J. Dwyer, pastor, will be lege ne win enter iiarvard ni-lTravers E. Devlin, Democratic versity to finish his stiidies.jcandidate for Assemblyman in of the 19th A. D.

and Ben wer prison by Communist author-. offered for the repose of the ities after a short period of con-isoul of Sister M. Audrey. C.S..1., valesrence at his home. at Our Lady of Victory Church With the expulsion of Floral Park, Monday, Aug.

is! Together with his wife program oi Americanism, four children, he will move to Brooklyn some time in Septem-! A ML' ST! for those whe ber. Mr. McBain's active minis-j ML'ST know all them tn try at Greenwood will begin on-' now OF POLITICS AND Sept. 21. i FOPLK.

by Harold bel of the 24th A. D. for re- celebrant father Bell was assistant pastor at the church at the time, of his death Aug. 21, rniiariei-iine lmh A. D.

and C. Joseph pma win penorm tne Jicens-1 Danahv. rinh nr.tHent nomination In Tuesday's pri maries. unarm, um, ana, at uuw a.m. 11947..