Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

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THE SAN DIEGO UNION: TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1946

San Diego Religious Leaders lndorse Red Cross Appeal for $628,000

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Red Cross Campaign Eloquently Endorsed By Most Rev. Bishop at 'Kickoff' Dinner "Red Cross is merciful; blessed are the merciful," the Most Reverend Bishop decla1·ed in his address at the "kick- off" dinner for the 1946 Red Cross Fund Campaign, Monday evening in the U. S. Grant hotel. The dinner called into action an enthusiastic organization of San Diegans de- termined to exceed their goal of $628,000 from this area to aid geance or in political maneuvering the Red Cross give the service to outstrip or outsmart other na- which is so desperately needed in tions. Our obligations have been the aftermath of war. eloquently set forth not in theory "Here you have tangible evi- but in the practice of the Red dence of what tremendous force Cross, the one organization that centers in Christian charity," His exemplifies charity in action. Be- Excellency said. "See here in this cause they are so busy relieving assemblage representatives of va- suffering and lifting up the dis- ried interests and avocations, all tressed, the leaders of the organ- forged totether by a golden chain ization have kept their record un- that reaches out to help suffering sullied from wickedness in high humanity." _ places. To the question, as old as The Bishop paid tribute to Gen- man: 'Am I ~y b~~ther•~ keeper?' eral Charles H. Lyman, recently -the most msultmg thmg a ere- deceased chairman of the San Di- ature ever said to his Creator, the ego chapter of the Red Cross, Red Cross answers eloquently," the "whose memory is held in bene- Most Reverend Ordinary said. diction," to Adm. William H. Clergymen of other faiths also Standley, USN, ret., present chair- attended. the dinner and likewise man of the San Diego chapter; C. gtave their hearty endorsement to D. Ryan, chairman of the cam- he Red Cross campaign.

Representatives of three religious groups joined in indorsing the Red Cross campaign at the "kickoff" dinner last night. Here, pictured with C. D. Ryan, campaign chairman, are (left to right) the Rev. Thomas Law Coyle, Rabbi Moise Bergman, and Bishop Charles F. Buddy. The goal in 1946 is $628,000. * * *

l DINNER SPEAKERS SOUND CALL FOR 'MERCY' FUND Powered by realization of great required," said Hance H. Cleland, s- need in war's aftermath, the 1946 honorary general chairman of the 11 • San Diego Red Cross Fund cam- campaign. "Today, any day, dis- d paign called into action last night aster might strike us. From the I a~ an enthusiastic area-wide organiza- Red Cross would speed relief in ce tion to drive for a goal o.f $628,000. many forms." . iy The call was issued at a dinner in DAIL PREDICTS SUCCESS ie U. S. Grant hotel, when C. D. Ryan, " . . . ,, campaign chairman, announced "the . San Diego_ will dellver, pre- 'l- moment of high service is here-we ~icted_ Co1;1nc1lman Charl~s Dail. tt cannot fail the wounded the hun- The Job will be well done. r~ gry the victims of ' continued "Bread for myself is physical, but mis~ry" bread for my brother is spiritual," ;" · interpreted the Rev. Thomas Law ,e VICTORY FORECAST Coyle, pastor of the First Presby- o, Victory was forecast by Verne terian church. td Simmons, western area manager of The 11th Naval district has an or- te the Red Cross. · ganization set for effectual work "We cannot live in a world of and hopes to raise $100,000, which n peace without understanding, and would top its 1945 total, revealed d the Red Cross in its global program Capt. E. Robert Anderson, district 'f. is devoted to increasing understand- public relations officer, who ap- r, ing between people," Simmons said. peared as a representative of the "Perhaps its tangible proof of the district commandant. n brotherhood of man can accom- Half of the staff that will lead this plish more than all arguments." year's campaign is formed of veter- The cause was supported by strong ans returned from overseas, dis- c_ voices: closed Alfred F. Henderson, director l- "This is charity in action, bringing of the campaign. s together people of many kinds to forge themselves into a golden

paign; Hance H. Cleland, honorary general chairmlm; Alfred F. Hen- derson, director; and other civic leaders. As long as men of their caliber willingly devote their en- ergies to the cause of suffering humanity, Red Cross will not only succeed but will remain an in- spiration in this community, His Excellency said. "It has been our duty, following the inspmng leadership of His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, to remind mankind that peace is the tran- quility of order-the fruit of jus- tice and charity. The slogan went · forth throughout the world that we are fighting for freedom and justice . . . the two foundation stones of democracy. But democ- racy is a cruel mockery if people must stand by helpless to watch their families die in the face of starvation and disaster," the Bishop asserted. "To be sure, our beloved country emerged from World War II the most powerful nation on earth- but that very power implies cor- responding obligations. Th e s e duties are not fulfilled in ven- 1,:::::;;;:;:::::;;:;:::::;;:;:::::;;:;:::::;;:;:::::;;:;:::::;;:;:::::;=,J

e chain in the service of humanity," - said the Most Rev. Charles F. Bud- r dy, bishop of the Catholic diocese • of San Diego. " 'Am I my brother's keeper?' The Red Cross has an elo- J quent answer for that-an answer in r constructive giving. The Red Cross r is merciful. Blessed are the merci- ful." LONG ROAD AHEAD "I am sure everyone understands how high is the need," said Adm. William H. Standley, U.S.N., ret., chairman of San Diego chapter of the Red Cross. "We have a long 1 road ahead, a very long road. Here in San Diego the need is more acute perhaps than in any other American city." "It is not for others alone, though that should bring forth the funds