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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1949
Page
4
A Week End editorial argues aging can be positive with a high purpose, steady faith, and adaptable living. It cites Browning and Morley, contrasts fear of aging with serene acceptance, and urges redefining satisfaction through spiritual aims, resilience, and meaningful goals in later life.
David E. Lilienthal of the U S Atomic Energy Commission warned at the University of Washington that the atom is not solely a weapon. He argued atomic science opens a new world of knowledge beyond bombs and cautioned against complacency and loss of faith in America’s broader strength.
New York newsmen learned how Protestant and Catholic medical missionaries extend care in lands lacking modern medicine. Dr. Albert Schweitzer called medicine a way to act. churches fund hospitals, clinics, and nurses as part of a growing global medical apostolate supported by 60 denominations. Prewar data show Protestants ran 5133 facilities with 11,535 staff. Catholics 2742 with thousands of nuns and nurses.
The Protestant Episcopal Church reports a 1,559 million dollar campaign for world relief has met its goal with donations totaling 1,000,243 as of July 8. Remaining gifts will arrive this year. Dr. Nelson M. Burroughs of Christ Church Cincinnati will serve as coadjutor to Bishop Beverley D. Tucker of Ohio after Tucker sought assistance at the 182nd diocesan convention in Cleveland.
Dr. Albert Schweitzer, 74, African missionary-philosopher, spoke at Aspen on Goethe’s religious views. He urged that Goethe’s true religion is love, not dogma, and promoted purity kindness forgiveness and doing good for its own sake as core ideals guiding humanity. Methodism's finances and world church conscience also noted.
Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of New York condemns the House Committee, urging Americans to stop hysteria as sermons should not be submitted to congressmen. He warns against subpoenaing textbooks and calls for more constructive legislation and less character assassination to defend democracy.
In Budapest, Rev. Garland E. Hopkins of the United Methodist Church said Hungarian Methodists enjoy freedoms never before seen, noting the government now places the church on an equal legal footing with other denominations. He cited Rev. John Szecsey on improved religious liberty and stated he received full access to observe church state relations for his inquiry.
In the Christian Century Simeon Stylites laments Americans who are ashamed of their best ideals. He cites the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson’s legacy, condemns Senate filibusters against civil rights, and criticizes xenophobia toward refugees. He praises America as sanctuary yet notes restrictive immigration and red tape that shut the door to the “DPs” Europe left behind.
Albert Buckner former Oak Park Congregational Church pastor hails merger as a step in the right direction per Boston Christian Century correspondent. Dr Coe, installed as president of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference, urged consecrated stewardship and renewed missionary devotion for 300 ministers. Conference reaffirmed its vote urging member churches to remain with the new united church when formed.
The 126th Amnusal Session of the General Convention of the New Jerusalem in the United States will be held at the Church of the Los Angeles Society, 509 Southwest Moreland Avenue, Los Angeles. Activities run from Friday morning July 35 to Sunday July 17 with preliminary meetings of subordinate bodies starting July 1.
The International Council of Religious Education reports between 1945 and 1948 gains in Sunday schools and pupils. It notes 282,672 Sabbath schools in the United States with 29,745,580 pupils and 2,589,965 officers and teachers, led by churches like the Methodist Church in schools and staff.
From Shanghai Rev George K T Wu general secretary of the National Christian Council in China says Chinese Christian churches will endure under new challenges after the city falls to Communists. He notes many missionaries will stay and that the church will be smaller but stronger in faith and action.
Dr Ernest B Bryan of Washington DC was elected president of the International Society of Christian Endeavor at a Toronto officers meeting, succeeding Dr Daniel A Poling of Philadelphia who retires after 24 years. The 40th convention is expected to draw 5000 delegates from the US and Canada. Poling will remain president of the World Christian Endeavor Union, uniting over 40 national bodies.
Presbyterian Life profiles theologian Reinhold Niebuhr describing his private life as a family man and his public influence. Ursula Niebuhr, an Oxford-educated theologian, and their children Christopher and Elizabeth are noted. The piece highlights Niebuhr’s faith in God, humility, and view of history as a struggle between humanity and divine power.
The United Nations increases influence with a focus on human rights and freedoms. India presses South Africa on racial discrimination while the Assembly urges Soviet relaxation on Russian women joining foreign husbands. A newsgathering rule protects press freedom, and a trade union rights convention gains ratification momentum. The body seeks peaceful resolution of Hungary and Bulgaria trials.
Christian Leaders' Conference offers an inspiring program for leadership training at Asilomar Pacific Grove California from August fifth to tenth. Speakers fellowship recreation and spiritual refreshment are emphasized with moderate expenses. Write for detailed program and accommodations.
New York Times discusses nationwide unease as educators resist loyalty oaths. California orders 4000 teachers to take a loyalty oath while House Un American Activities probes college textbooks for subversive content. Phi Beta Kappa defends open inquiry as essential to democracy.
The National Education Association meeting in Boston voted unanimously against requiring loyalty oaths for teachers. It argued that singling teachers out as suspicious risks silencing political views, and stressed academic freedom and professional integrity as essential to truthful inquiry.
The Vatican radio announced plans to broadcast orders to Czechoslovak clergy as tensions rise. Education Minister Professor Nejediy warned bishops they face the same fate as February enemies if policy continues. The government tightened control by banning church meetings without state permission and by requiring pastoral communications to go through the Ministry.
Dr Walter A Maier told the Lutheran Laymen's League in Los Angeles at the 37th annual LCMS convention that television will be a major force in building religion. He said it can reach people who would not listen otherwise and bring top talent to small churches through broadcasting.
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