Evil in World Overseen by War Veteran’s Letter
A Placerville reader, a discharged U S veteran, writes of an evil force over the globe. He urges prayer, confession, and charity to counter hate and war, citing biblical insights and urging broad moral effort to spare humanity from destruction. He recalls fallen comrades and emphasizes Good Samaritan acts as crucial today.
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Cr OF
U. S
Placerville
Calif
Jonasee
Ninive
Sodom
Gomorrha
Christ
Fred Fritz
Rt. 1
Mission to Addis Ababa Ties Jesuits to Ethiopian Court
Two Jesuits are to travel to Addis Ababa at the invitation of Haile Selassie. They will oversee religious and educational matters as charged by the Emperor. Rev. el rector of Garnier and Rev. Lessor of natural science de Brebeuf are named. others may join. The mission aims to determine status and clothing for lay and clerical members.
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Addis Ababa
Garnier Bec
Natural Sciean de Brebeuf
Vatican reshuffles assign Monsignor roles in state offices
Fragmentary text notes Monsignor Egidio serving in 1935 to 1942 with Apostolic Delegation and later positions at Secretariat of State. It mentions Monsignor Romolo and other prelates, with references to assignments, travels, and studies, but details are incomplete.
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Egidio Fom
Apostolic Delegaon
Hehnsignor
Romolo
Y Bot
Wsignor
Murdered by Brigands Near Nin-Gyuan- Four
Father Lucien Boiteaux, 42, a French priest of the Cathedral at Nin-Gyuan- Four, Si-Kiang near Tibet, was killed by brigands on June 17, 1944, according to word received by the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
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Paris
Lucien Boiteaux
Nin-Gyuan- Four
Si-Kiang
Tibet
Paris Foreign Missions Society
Priest Courage at Sea Converts Sailor After Bombing
Rev. Joseph T. O Callahan S J chaplain of the aircraft carrier Franklin earned praise for his bravery during a ship bombing. His actions inspired a young petty officer to adopt faith and conversion aboard the carrier.
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Washington
Joseph T. O’callahan
S.J
Franklin
Tokyo churches and schools destroyed in Allied bombing
The Apostolic Delegation in Tokyo headquarters and many churches and schools were demolished in the Allied raid. Mission centers including the Dames de San Mauro monastary and Sacred Heart houses were wiped out, with the Archbishop's home also ruined and thousands homeless. A Navy chaplain’s fearless rescue inspired a sailor to seek Catholic faith.
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Rome
Apostolic Delegation
Tokyo
Mayne Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Catholic
Monsanery
The
Dames de San Mauro
Handmaids of the Sacred Heart
Sisters of Mary
Marianists
Jesuit University
Salesian Fathers
Paul Marella
Priests Launch Papal Relief Tour From Vatican City
The Rt. Rev. Walter S. Carroll of Pittsburgh and Rev. Martin T. Gilligan of Cincinnati depart Vatican City on a relief tour for northern Italy Austria and Germany.
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U. S
Vatican City
Walter S. Carroll
Pius XII urges U S help for Christian peace in world
In Rome, Pope Pius XII published remarks made June 3 to two groups of United States Senators urging a truly Christian contribution to world peace. He prayed for guidance for the senators and leaders, and welcomed their Rome visit, stressing faith in God as the basis for a just international order. Senators Burton Wheeler Capehart Hawkes McFarland Mitchell Ferguson attended.
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Vatican City
United States of America
Pius XII
United States
Holy Father
Rome
Fabius
Oding
Europe
Vatican State
Most
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Burton, K. Wheeler
Montana
Homer F. Capehart
Indiana
Albert W.hawkes
New Jersey
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
H . B Mitchell
Washington
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Ncwc Radio and Wire
Four Columban Fathers Burned Alive in Manila
Dublin reports corrected by David Gray US Minister to Ireland says four Irish missionaries of the St. Columban Fathers were burned alive by the Japanese in Manila. The Very Rev John Heneghan and Fathers Patrick Kelly Peter Fallon and Joseph were slain as Malate Church was destroyed.
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Dublin
David Gray
U.S
Ireland
Manila
St. Columban Fathers
QWI
America
NCWC
John Heneghan
Patrick Kelly
Peter Fallon
Joseph
Gray
First Mass in 400 Years at Walsingham Shrine
London reports the first Mass in 400 years at the Walsingham shrine to thank victory in Europe attended by about 500 U S Eighth Air Force personnel from 11 East Midlands bases. Pilgrims traveled in trucks jeeps and buses as Bishop T Leo Parker of Northampton presided and Rev Adrian Poletti Baltimore army chaplain preached.
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London
Walsingham
Europe
U. S. Eighth Air Force
East Midlands
T. Leo Parker
Northampton
Adrian Poletti
Baltimore
Greater Love No Man Hath Hero Dies Kissing Crucifix
Navy pharmacist's mate third class Robert D. Doyle age 22 from Schenectady N Y died at Okinawa after shielding a wounded Marine and aiding evacuations. He left his foxhole to help a burning tent patient and carried a wounded comrade with a crucifix pressed to his lips.
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Grorce R. Voicht
Losee Corps Combat Adent
Okinawa
Robert D. Doyle
Schenectady
N.Y
Aes
Ale
Ons Marine 2 le
Peters
Comen Sen - Woun
Doyle
Ch Ym
NCWC
Maryknoller Father Rauschenbach Slain by Bandits in China
The Rev. Otto A. Rauschenbach, 47, a Maryknoll priest in Kwangtung province, China, was shot through the heart and killed in Kuai Lam on May 14. He had spent years in South China, enduring banditry and Japanese danger, and died after transport to Lung King. His death is confirmed by Maryknoll officials as bandit violence disrupts communications and aid in the region.
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New York
Otto A. Rauschenbach
Kwangtung Province
China
Kuai Lam
Maryknoll
Ossining
N. Y
Father Rauschenbach
Maryknoll Cleren
Kaai Lam
Lung King
Bisho Adolf Paschang
Robert Kennelly
Norwalk
Conn
Rauschenbach
Lang Kite
St. Louis
Kon m
United States
South China
South
NCWC
Chinese Woman Scholar Converts to Catholicity
Min-Ko Kwan of Canton China was confirmed as Catholic by Auxiliary Bishop John M. McNamara at St. Matthew's Cathedral. She studies at the Catholic University of America and previously earned an Arts degree at West China Union University and served as secretary to the university president.
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Washington
Min-Ko Kwan
Canton
China
John M. McNamara
St. Matthew’s Cathedral
Kwan
Catholic University of America
8.T
Kwan Ng
Kwan Chung-Sen
West China Union University
Coengin Os
Army Oe
Kwei-Chowi Province
Ncwc Wire
Pilgrims Flood Fatima Shrine on Foot and Donkey Carts
More than 200000 pilgrims from across Portugal joined the Fatima shrine thanksgiving act for the war’s end. Most walked or rode donkey carts. less than five percent used buses or cars. The night vigil featured the Blessed Sacrament and large outdoor Mass with 80000 Communions initially and 50000 more later, as sick attendees received special blessings and bishops distributed benediction.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Europe
Ourdy
Fatima
Ouray
NCWC
Ens Iselin of Racine Sets Naval Academy Scholastic Record
Ensign Donald Grote Iselin of Racine Wisconsin led a 1030 midshipmen class at the United States Naval Academy earning eight distinct awards. He led as a five stripers commander, edited the Lucky Bag yearbook, and gained top honors in English and other subjects while Stanford clergy, Mass at St Mary's, and nuptial ceremonies followed graduation.
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Annapolis
Donald Grote Iselin
Racine
Wisc
United States Naval Academy
Ens
Iselin
St. Edward’s
St. Catherine’s High School
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Midshipmen
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Hall
Augustine J. Mare’ C
St. Ay Pyprecenes
Eodore R. Wirth
USN
Abi
Naval Acarate
Naval Academy
St. At
Wirth
Academy
Francis X. Murphy
C.ss.r
St. Mary’s
M Y
Ens. James McKinnon Smith
Chicago
Katherine Ribal
Lockport
Isle
Ronald Connors
Albert la Lande
Geo Be
Nata
Ida
Nea Sullivan
Edmund J. Treacy
Loretta Cleary
San Francisco
Ce M. Powers
Philadelphia
Eb Sagan
New Orleans
Alpera Jaimez
Peru
NCW
Soviet rule swells Catholic population claims
A London report claims over ten million Catholics fell under direct Soviet control due to annexations in Eastern Europe. It cites Poland’s Stanislaus Kicz and notes high Catholic percentages in Lithuania, Bukovina, Transylvania, and nearby lands amid Russian Orthodox influence.
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Europe
Stanislaus Kki
Reconstruction
Baltic Countries
Lithuania
atho-Russia
Bukovina
Transylvania
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