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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1959
Page
3
The piece links labor rights to biblical Ten Commandments and ancient traditions, noting the Sabbath rest and the dignity of work. It hails labor’s role in history from Mt Sinai to modern America, urging collaboration between labor and management to sustain progress.
Harold A. Fark, religiousness editor for the Independent Press Telegram, surveyed spokesmen for several faiths on workers issues for Labor Day 1959. Some replies are printed on this page with regrets over limited space for all comments.
Temple Sinai will lead holiday services in the Concert Hall of Long Beach Municipal Auditorium with Rabbi Sidney S. Guthman announcing the schedule. Cantor Mortis Greenfield and a mixed-voice choir assist. Children and youths programs are planned with dates and times posted.
In Dallas the Methodist Conference on Human Relations urged an end to racial discrimination in housing and employment. Earlier, four bishops told the conference that desegregation is likely to increase in church and school settings.
The Rev. Virgil F. Bjerke of Long Beach issues a seven point Labor Day 1954 reminder on solving conflicts between labor and management. He urges love as a guiding power, treating others fairly, attending union and fellowship meetings, and maintaining integrity while respecting employers, citing Christian teachings and the Golden Rule.
The piece by Rev. Wall Leteweet Wilsee Comemats reflects on church influence on labor, stressing Christian ownership responsibility and fair wages. It urges using Christian principles in business, quality products, and just returns, while workers should strive for skill, solidarity, and nondiscrimination in unions.
The United Presbyterian Church has long opposed right to work laws, urging support for laborers and collective bargaining. The church condemns exploiting labor while affirming dignity of toil and fair wages, safety, benefits, and worker rights within a capitalistic economy. The 171st General Assembly upheld union rights and urged Presbyterians to participate in the labor movement to strengthen collective bargaining.
The Rev. James E. Carroll will be instituted as rector of Al Saints Episcopal Church at Long Beach on Sunday by The Right Rev. Francis Eric Bloy bishop of Los Angeles. Carroll began duties Aug 1 but the formal institution was delayed until the ceremony led by The Very Rev. Wesley Havermale dean of the Long Beach convocation.
Rep Craig Hosmer will present a nonpartisan talk at Los Altos United Congregational Church on 5350 Atherton Street. The Thursday event at pm will cover recent happenings in Washington D C and Long Beach with emphasis on public affairs.
Cole Christian student workers are urged to correct a climate of mis information about the intellectual aspects of the church. Dr A Henry Hetland, executive secretary of the Division of College and University Work of the National Lutheran Council, is cited on the issue.
The National Catholic Welfare Conference argues principal labor management woes are moral in nature. It warns cynical attitudes threaten progress, risk heavier government discipline, and urges faithfulness to Gospel ideals and good faith bargaining for public good.
Mrs. Courtney Camp, one of the first directors of the Parent Teacher Association Singing Mothers of Long Beach, will be honored as guest director when the Sun Set Fellowship Singers meet at 9:30 am Wednesday at 240 West 6th Street. At 81 she directs the Hymn Club of First Baptist Church at 10th Street and Pine Avenue, taught piano and voice for over 40 years, and served 15 years as adult education director. She is a noted soloist at evangelistic meetings across the United States.
Dr J O Kinnaman renowned archaeologist who spent 14 years excavating the pyramid tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt will give a free lecture at 2 pm September 12 at the Chapel of the Open Heart 724 Em Ave. Kinnaman is the sole surviving member of the expedition that unearthed the tombs of Egyptian kings.
The Rev Dean W Berger became pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church at 3215 East Third Street after five years at First Baptist Colton. He attended Oregon University Northwest Christian College and earned a Master’s in church history from Phillips University. He will preach Sunday and attend a 3 pm reception on September 13. Mr and Mrs Margaret Berger and their six children will reside at 333 Grand Avenue Long Beach.
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