Readers’ letters critique ADA lists and Hungary aid
Readers dispute ADA founder claims and note corrections from Msgr George Higgins and Father Ginder. They cite a Library of Congress letter clarifying 1956 Hungary aid came via the Red Cross, not direct government grants, and remind that Cold War aid for Chiang Kai-shek and Nationalists persisted.
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Francis
Dn Action Department
ADA
Carr Records
Beca
NCWC
Kim
Father Ginder
Father Gustafson
Father Ustafson
Library of Congress
Legislative Reference Service
Hungary
Kadar
International Committee of the Red Cross
Ernest S. Griffith
Ginder and
Gustafson
Chiang -Shek
Visitor readers debate Catholic media bias and content
Frederick Arnold of Cincinnati criticizes the Visitor for shifting toward Catholic views and denounces Fr Ginder and a Sept 28 column. He praises The Commonweal’s contributors including Archbishop Lucey and Bishop Mussio and urges readers to choose more intellectually demanding fare. He ends by defending Jubilee and Dorothy Day.
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Father Noll
Friendship House
Catholic Worker
Ginder
Supreme Court
Dale Francis
Jubilee
Dorothy Day
Catholic Order
Juniper B. Carol
O.F.M
Lucey
San Antonio
Mussio
Steubenville
Frederick Arnold
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fragmented ADA Lettering Sparks Political Debate
The text shows an exchange involving Bernard FE witch and Norwitch, with references to Father G and a plea for readers to contact the ADA in Washington. It discusses education policy, federal aid, and urging protests to senators Clark and others to support the ADA platform.
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Bernard Fe.witch
Pennsylvania
Norwitch
Father G
Washingto
Washington
Clark
N. D.C
Catholic reader urges pastors to accept zealous members’ help
In Our Sunday Visitor E A Baumann of St Louis complains priests are hustled outside church by secular press style. The writer suggests Baumann and other parishioners propose similar efforts to their pastor, who is expected to cooperate. Latrobe Pa reader Joseph M DiCarlo comments.
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E. A. Baumann
St. Louis
Joseph M. DiCarlo Latrobe
Arson Editor Tur Priest Faces Betrayal Claims
A fragmented report notes editor Tur Priest accused by several sources of betrayal and pressure to start advertising work. The text provides unclear details about motives and outcomes but suggests internal conflict and disputed loyalties.
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Tur
Questioning Juniper B Carol on The Commonweal’s stance
A reader challenges Father Juniper B Carol O.F.M. to substantiate his accusation that The Commonweal brainwashes Catholics. The letter asks for specifics and defines gullible Catholics per his view.
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Juniper B. Carol
O.F.M
O.S.V
Letter Compares The Commonweal to 18th Century Social Circles
A reader defends Father Juniper and condemns The Commonweal for rationalism and liberal Catholicism. The letter criticizes overemphasis on pluralism and freedom of conscience while linking The Commonweal to modern evils and noting past Catholic figures attacked by critics.
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Junipe Carol
O.F.M
Juniper
Centu
Father Halton
Princeton
SencCarthy
Washington
Commonweal
the Commonweal
Father Juniper
Debate Over Unionism and Catholic Involvement
A column questions Catholic editors bias in labeling unions and critiques compulsory unionism. It cites America magazine and Father Masse, cites McClellan Committee hearings, and questions Catholic bishops’ views on right to work and unions.
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Han Our
America
Father Masse
Righ
McClellan Committee
James Gillis
George Meany
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Senator McClellan
Teamsters
Mr. Hofta
Cathlics
Noll
RTW
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Msgr. Higgins
Donald Dryer
New York, N.Y. P.S
Father Carol
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