Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

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Prayers Be Said at Peace Parleys

Acceptanct? of Expediency Rather Than of Principle Blamed for Many World Problems A fervent hope "that the veterans will rise up and de- mand that peace conferences begin with prayer" was e.·- pre sed by His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop of San Dieg-o Monday night at a rally attended by hundreds of Catholic War Veterans in Our Lady of the Rosarv church hall. . Reminding his listeners that

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during the war President Roose- velt and the King of England had publicly asked for prayers for the success of the allies' armed forces, the Most Reverened Bishop added that "now the so-called peacemak- ers throw God out of their delib- erations; they not only ignore Him, but show signs of hatred." "His ideas are wrong; we cannot I begin any conference with prayers because it might offend participat- ing atheists." Other speakers at the rally, at- tended by veterans from all the CWV posts belonging to the San Diego Chapter, were Dan Iero, na- tional field organizer for the Cath- olic War Veterans, and Major I William Mccahill, former major in the Marine Corps, who served in the Marshall and Caroline I

Pictured at the meeting of the Board of Director., of the Guadalupe Clinic held Friday, June 20, are (left to right), front ro\\: Jerr~ )lcDonough, Rod Gonzales, Joseph Cervantes, the Re,. Louis J. Kern, "J, moderator, Mrs. ::\lary Griffith, executive director, and His E.·cellency the ::\lost Reverend Bishop; back row: \\·alter C. Steffen, )lax Oslo, Quintin \Vhelan, Clifford Hansen, chairman, Paul Borgerding, Dr. Thomas O'Connell, John Doria and Rt. Rev. J.Usgr. Thomas J. Mc. 'amara. Board members not present when the photograph was taken were the Rev. Edward A. Johnson, Dan &ossi, Arnold Klaus, Irving Friedman, and Dr. 1\1. J. Murphy, chief of staff. • • * • * • * * * Appeal for Funds for Guad~lupe , Clinic Planned at Board Meeting I A publicity campaign to acquaint the San Diego public with the functions of the Guadalupe clinic and a direct appeal for funds to finance that non- profit community service were decided upon at the first meeting of the clinic•s recently-organized board of directors held Friday afternoon, June 20, at the San Diego club. The meeting was attended by His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop and the Rt. Rev. Thomas J. McNamara, Chancellor, in addition to board members. Twenty-six thousand dollars is I

islands during the war, and who was described by the San Diego Ordinary as "fearless and articu- ------- late, the kind of man we need here." Explains Organization Speaking on the "why" of the • Catholic War Veterans, Mr. Iero eet 11 gave reas~ns _for the exi_stence of the orgamzahon and pomted out director, Miss Carrr little publicized facts which re- to, receptionist ar vealed. the tremendous part our Catholic veterans had played in and ten Red Crosf . the armed forces during the war. one or more of whoi "The patriotism of the Catholic each clinic to assist War Veterans has never been Members of the 1 questioned during the 12 years of tors include Clif our existence,'' he stated, adding chairman; Mrs. N that this was the only Catholic or- Griffith, executive ganization about which such a tor; Paul Borgerdi Major McCahill stressed the im- Donough, Quintin W portant part· the CWV could play Edward A. Johnson, 1 (Continued on Page 2)

Bishop Urges Vets To Demand Prayers Be Said al Parleys (Continued from Page 1) through trained and articulate leadership, and called the CWV "a necessary step forward in Catholic action." He expressed the hope that all present would help their organ!- zation expand and attain stature in the community so that it would have a voice which would be heard on such problems as the school board's decision on released time. The acceptance of expediency rather that principle as the basis in the post-war world ignored and hated. Cheap men who rule nations are too much interest- ed on being on the right side, rather than on the side of right." "The Church is the main barrier between freedom and dictators and rascality," the Most Reverend Bishop stated, explaining that many government officials hate the Catholic Church because "the Church won't be controlled and she won't be silenced~she makes no compromise w 1 th unprincipled men. The atheistic governments cannot use the Church or frighten her, so they try to destroy her." "The tragic thing about the vic- tory you won is that it is not being followed up, it is being bartered e.way by easy diplomacy," His Ex- cellency said, urging all his hear- ers to take an active interest in poitics and make their voice heard 1n local as well as national and in- ternational politics. for decisions and action was

being sought to finance the clinic which is expected to move into its new quarters, now under construc- tion at ·1747 Kearney avenue, in September. The clinic is now op- erating at 1724 Kearney avenue, in part of Our Lady of Gfiadalupe church hall, where it has been lo- cated since its opening in Decem- ber, 1945. The new building will contain a large waiting room, offices for the receptionist and the director, three

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(Continued from Page 1) I held weekly include four general reveals., doctors on the clinic staff and obstetrical, one surgical, one had contributed · time valued at I for women and adolescent girls, $14,440 accordino- to conservative one dermatology, one gynecology

and endocrenology, one pediatrics, one urology, and one well-baby clinic. Soon to be added are clin- ics in plastic surgery and ortho- pedics and more general clinics. All doctors of the staff are Cares for Mexicans The clinic cares for Mexican na- tionals who are not eligible for care elsewhere, and non-residents who are referred to it as not be- ing eligible for care at the County hospital. The Guadalupe clinic cares for patients of the low income group who cannot afford to pay regular fees for medical care. Charges to the patients are based upon abil- ity to pay after a careful study of his financial circumstances has been made. Free care is given to those unable to pay anything. The clinic is open from Monday through Friday each week, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Members of the staff, in addition to the doc- tors, include the executiYe direc- tor, Mrs. Griffith, who is a social I worker and a registered nurse, registered in both California and Ohio, Miss Isabel Canales, secre- tary and general assistant to the Medical association.

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estimates. There are 11 doctors on

the staff, each operating one clinic treatment rooms, one of which will a week, and there are several ap- be equipped for minor surgery, plications from doctors anxious to rest rooms, and a laboratory, for join the staff. Clinics now being which equipment has already been 1

members of the San Diego County Rev. Louis J. Ker statement could be made.

procured. The building is being so constructed that a second story can later be added. Holmstrom and Reynolds are the architects and M. s. Barnhart is the contrac-

Dan Rossi, John Deina, l\faX us10, Irving Friedman, Dr. Thomas O'- Connell, Dr. M. J. Murphy and Ar- nold Klaus. Additional members are to be named in the near fu- ture.

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blamed by His Excellency community is indicated by a recent many of the difficulties facing the report of Mrs. Mary Perpetua world today. "The world is sick Griffith, executive director, which unto death of actions based on reveals that before June 15, 1947, expediency, not principle,'' he 870 patients of all races, colors stated, and noted that "There is and creeds had been treated at the no wonder that the United Na- clinic. They had made a total of tions has no fundamental unity, 2,502 visits. because, from the start, God and Up to May l, 1947, the report His unchanging principles were (Continued on Page 3) for

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