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Dally Report MethinksHe Protesteth Too Mucfi- By BILL SUMNER WASHINGTON, D.C.-Reaction has been edly mixed here among the' editors of nation's newspapers on the subject of Senator John P. Kennedy's speech on religion here the other day. Kennedy accused press of overplaying the religious issue and, in doing so, of creating an issue where there should be none. He was eloquent and forceful in delivery in his address before the American Society of Newspaper Editors and got a prolonged and enthusiastic applause when through. Some of the editors decided in his "favor to the point of refusing reporters' requests to ask Adlai Stevenson his views on religion in-politics (only editors could ask questions at this-thing).

But while it was one thing to. applaud Kennedy's rejection of a Catholic vote and of what seemed to be some Catholic principles and to admit the truth that his stand' on various Important matters of-state are a more importance than the Wcation of his was still another to i in i that there is no such thing as an issue, or no such things as Catholic bloc voting for him and Protestant bloc voting against him. A professional politician of Kennedy's own party, and a man' of his own faith, was, in fact, cynical about the performance when I rushed 'to him for counsel. He felt that the ambitious senator from Massachusetts had protested a bit too much. He felt that the self-inflicted public blood-letting had produced little blood, that it was for its effect, but that it would in the end hurt Kennedy.

WELL, SO much for such' speculation. The facts are that Kennedy and his forces have been and are promoting the notion that there is a Catholic vote and that it could be decisive in the election. Four years ago, at the Democratic convention, Kennedy's staff a a memorandum which sought to show that in the Midwest the Catholic vote wasstrong- er than the farm vote and that a Catholic vice presidential candidate could help swing the election. Let us from the text: "ff he brought into the Democratic fold only those normally Democratic Catholics who voted for Ike, he would probably swing New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Illinois for 132 electoral votes. "If lie also wins the votes of Catholics who shifted to the Republicans in 1948 or earlier, he could also swing New Jersey, Minnesota, California, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Maryland, Montana and maybe even New Hampshire for a total of 265 electoral votes.

Thus Ike could and be defeated." With this background, it is difficult to understand how Kennedy can, in any faith, criticize the press for ing, that 'the Catholic vote was important to Kennedy Wisconsin and that the. Protestant vote might. possibly defeat him in the looming: West Virginia primary. KENNEDY is valid when- he says the press didn't pay attention to his views on national and foreign affairs during the Wisconsin campaigning, but is dead wrong when he states a no assumptions are valid on the very important aspect of the effect of his religion. Wrong as it is, bloc voting was apparent in Wisconsin and it is likely to be important in West Virginia.

There'are, in fact, bigots-on sides of this fence. There is'no religious issue, but there are these bigots. Well, then Hubert Humphrey got into the act, stating his that anyone would inject a religious issue into this campaign (none has, in public) and Vice President Nixon got off the silliest remark of all in his address before the editors on Saturday by stating that the only way religion could become a legitimate issue, in American politics would be for one of the candidates to be an atheist. Silly? Well, Kennedy has a i to his religion, Humphrey to his, Nixon to his and atheists to their own way of thinking, I would assume. KENNEDY up what SHOULD be in his speech the other day with the, "There is only one legitimate question underlying all the.

rest: 'Would you, as i of the United States, be responsive in any way to ecclesiastical pressures or obligations of any kind that might influence or interfere with -your conduct of that office in the national I have answered that question many times. My answer was a is Unfortunately, the issue remains. The simple truth is that people will both vote for him and against him because he is a Catholic. Today's Cutie epenbent PASADENA, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1960 PAGE 13 4 Named for HONORED--Dr. Richard Lert, retiring conductor of the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra, shows a commemorative scroll presented by Mayor Ray G.

Woods, left. Dr: Horace Gilbert, president of the Symphony Association, right, introduced the -mayor and representatives from the orchestra and Lutheran Norwegian Service Set A' service in the Norwegian anguage'will be held tomor- ow night, 7:30 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on he corner of East Villa and Raymond in Pasadena, 'he featured speaker will be T. Oberg, General Secre- ary; of the Innermissio'n in Norway. Rev.

Oberg has been spend- ng the winter months as the juest speaker in a church'in Brooklyn, New York. In con- ection with his visit to the United States, he is making his brief visit to the loast, where he is speaking at everal churches in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas This will be his only, visit the Pasadena area, and those vho are able to understand he Scandinavian languages re invited to attend. Fight Reds With Funds So you want to help fight Communism. One of the easiest ways is to participate in the fund raising organization of Radio Free Europe. Contributions a to Crusade For Freedom, will benefit RFE which beams the truth to the 76,000,000 people behind the Iron Cur- 'n.

Checks may be made payable to Crusade for Freedom and sent to the Pasadena Independent and Star- News. Leonard Hoover Named 'Y' Boy of Month Leonard Hoover, 14, son of Jlr. and Mrs. John R. Hoover, 728 Las Lunas Pasa- ena, has been named "leader the month" by the Pasa- ena YMCA.

The youth is an active mem- er in the physical program the Y's Boys' nd was selected Department because of is leadership ability during larch, Ray Ferlisi, boys' sec- SYMPHONY CONDUCTOR Dr. Lert Gets Great Ovation By ROY COPPERUD The music, although up to the usual standard, was not the important thing at yesterday's concert by the'Pasadena Symphony in the Civic Auditorium. The important thing was the recognition given Dr. Richard Lert, who has led the orchestra since 1935, in celebration of His 50th yeai; as a conductor. Spring Dance Concert Set The 19th annual spring dance concert of the Pasadena Department of Recreation will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 1, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Dancers from 20 Pasadena- Altadena Schools will be presented in a colorful concert of dances of many nations. "Devilstune," a one act play, vill be presented by the Youth Theater Guild. A special feature will be "Jericho," choreographed in contemporary ballet form set to the music of Morton Gould. The public is invited to without charge.

Catholic Group to See Styles Summer fashions will be dis- jlayed to members and guests of Court San Gabriel No. 1357, Catholic Daughters of America, at the group's annual fashion show and luncheon May 7. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. at the Montebello Country Club, 901 N. Via Clemente Dr.

Proceeds will go to the Court Scholarship Fund. Further information may be obtained by calling At. 0-6042. Zonta Club Names Officer Slate The newly-formed Zonta -lub of the Santa Anita area las elected a slate of officers to serve during the present year. They are W.

Watson, CUTE, CUDDLESOME, lakes a lot of activity to koop Carojyn Elter on the move, but she finds time to sprinkle some athletic activity in between classes at Pasadena College and work as a PBX operator at I. Magnln Co. Carolyn, a port 20, likes water sports of all types and any kind of music. She is looking forward to being a teacher, and is looking well-mannered man. relary, said.

His name has been inscribed on the leadership trophy, which will be awarded to the boy who is recognized as a of month the most times during 1960. iresident; Virna Ruth, vice- jresidont; Vera Anspach, recording secretary; Jean Hendrickson, corresponding secretary; Florence Neilson, treasurer; and Nettie Yeager and Alyce Herrold, directors. Boys League Car Show Scheduled for School The Boys League has set the date for the annual cnr show on Friday, Mny 6, at Pasadena High. This year, six inscribed trdphies will be given 'to the winners in six separate classes of competition. A large sweepstakes trophy will be awarded to the oar that is judged the best entry In the show, Accompanying the trophies as prlxcs will be many merchandising awards such as free car washes and cnr wax.

"Well over, sixty cars nrc lo lie In the competition," siild Hoys l.eiiguc President Gary Wnlburgcr. The show will he open to the public at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude In the afternoon with the presentation of the awards. Because of the oxpcclcd numbpr of participants, entrants must be limited to PUS students only. Anyone not attending Pasadena High, and wishing to enter their curs may do so for exhibition purposes only," according to Wnlburgcr.

Entrance of exhibition cars will lin determined by the amount of space available, The musicians and the audi ence gave him a standing ova tion when he appeared on the stage, and after the intermis sion there were two presenta tions. One was by Mayor Kay G. of Pasadena, who somewhat haltingly read a scroll on behalf of the Board of City Directors. He also took note of the fac that the orchestra has receive! a i a recognition, bu seemed'to be a little confusei as to just how. He may bav been referring'to a citation the American League for encouragement young musicians.

Anyway, th mayor's intentions were gooi and he was certainly in earn est. David Rosen, who is prob ably least well-known for hi role as a violist, speaking on behalf of the musicians, an nounced the establishment a music scholarship fund bear ing Dr. Lert's name, with an initial gift of $100. Irene DC Silva represented sym phony chorus. Dr.

Thomas Jilbert, president of the Pass dena Symphony Association was master, so to speak, ceremonies. The program, which a heard by a sizeable audience, was predominantly Beethoven. TJhis may have been commemorative of the fact that Dr. Lert made his first appearance in Pasadena as the conductor of a Beethoven festival. The opener was the Eroica Symphony.

Dr. Lert presides on the podium with vigor ant keenness, a fact that is borne in upon one as remarkable when one considers that he has been at it for a half-century The funeral march (the second movement) was performed in a deeply stirring way, and the liorns did their work notably throughout. Apropos of i i struck me for the first time that there is a curious simi arity in the structure of the iirst few bars of the Iast move ment to the 'opening of the to Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony. The afternoon's specialty was a Fantasia for Brass Choir and Tympani, a contemporary work by Robert Ward. The performers were George Hyde, Raymond Acton, Tim DcWeesc and Harry Schmidt lorns; Walter a Charles Brady and Malcolm Nab, trumpets; a i'reudenbcrg, Jack Baycs and a Winter, trombones; John tuba; and Robert Godfrey, tympanl.

This music was new to me, and is the kind of tiling that should be heard more thar once to get a balanced idea of it But, disregarding all else it is a splendid showcase foi the The players pro served tile balance that is dif ficult in a brass ensemble, anil displayed a good deal of Indi vldual virtuosity as well. The concert was concludor i Beethoven's Lconore Overture No. 3, played in way my con viciion this' is the best, non professional orchestra I have ever hoard. Doctor Scores Lack of Exercise in Youth American youngsters are not; inferior to Europeans in lysical capacity as has been pposed, a- new study finds. But this is no real praise-any are not developing their pacity and physical fitness id this can spell serious trou- later, said Dr.

Kaare Ro hi of Philadelphia. East studies have shown he U.S. children'failed sini ilc exercise tests far more often than European youngsters. But such tests did not accurately measure their work ca- jacity or potential for physical 'itness, Dr. Rodahl, director of rcsearch'at Lankenau Hospital, told a weekend meeting of American College of Sports) Four Pasadenans today were imed among 303 scholars id artists awarded a total $1,400,000 in Guggenheim ellowship Awards for 1960.

Local scholars named for awards were: Dr. Richard McLean Badger, ofessor of chemistry, Call- rnia Institute of Technology, studies of molecular struc- re by means of infrared ectroscopy. Dr. William Alvin Baum, as- onommer, Mt. Wilson and dlomar Observatories, for udy of the factors affecting resolution of a cascaded pe of image converter.

Leonard Edmondsoh, print- and Instructor of art, 'asRdJBlia City College, for sreative printmaking. Dr. Paco Axel Lagerstrom, 'ofessor of aeronautics, Cali irnia Institute of Technology, ir studies in the field of fluid dynamics. The foundation was estab- shed in 1925 by the late Unit- States Senator from Colo ado, Simon Guggenheim, am Mrs. Guggenheim in mem ry of a son, John Simon Gug enheim, who died as a young an in 1922.

Fellowships are ganted to ersons of the highest cap city for scholarly research emonstrated by the previous ublication of' contributions to nowledge, and to persons of nusual and proven creative bility in the fine arts. Medicine in Miami Beach, FlaiJ He and. gave, a series of tests, including outs on bicycles, to measure energy costs, on 2600 PhiladeH phia school children aged 8 tjj" IS, and 111 Temple University! students, aged 20 to 22. Resultjs were compared with similar studies on Swedish and Gei" man youngsters. jj In bicycle workouts, thiglj, muscles of'American children gave out much sooner than those of Swedes, who are mott? accustomed to bike riding.

But American children could easily become the equal superior of other nationalities physical fitness and capaciyj through regular, exercise, Dr.i Rodahl said. Startling improve; ments could, be achieved, in a matter of months. A RETIRES-George J. Peterson, 21552 Oneida Pasadena retires Friday after 46 years' service with the Southern Pacific. A native of Germany, he joined the company in 1915.

He retires as freight claims.agent for Southern California: Local Lawyers- Go. Back to School Today Pasadena lawyers today will attend the first of four weekly ectures on trial procedure in civil cases. The-legal experts will gather at the courthouse, 200 N. larficd, for a special program presented by the University o) California extension division the state bar and the Pasadena Bar Association. 'Speakers will include Superior Judge Leon T.

David, Superior Judge Aubrey N. Irwin, Atty. David M. Harney and Pasadena Atty. Elmer Low.

Theodore C. Eckerman, chairman of the Pasadena Bar Association Committee on Continuing Education of the Bar, will preside. Six Apply for Renewal Position Pasadena recruiting efforts have garnered six applications for the position of director to, the Community development Agency, accord-, ing to Consultant William laire. The City Personnel rhent has set May 15 as date for competitive examines tions for the position. Claire said that' should sure'the agency of having, at) executive at -work by July allowing him a month to cut from his current position! 7 A written exam will not be given.

Outstanding candidates ill be chosen from their, applications to appear for oriri interviews. Those considered best suited.will be certified tp the agency to be considered for appointment. Day at Sea Contest Prize Members of Pasadena youth groups may the U.S. a Recruiting Service's model shipbuilding" Contest and win a day aboard a Navy ship at sea in the service's current contest. PASADENA Lake at Walnut Pasadena MURKET OPEN 9 TO 6:30 CLOSED FRIDAY 9 TO 9 SUNDAY Safety Drugs Liquors Open Nites Sundays LIMIT RIGHTS RESERVED -KAISER'S MEAT MARKET FRESH--LEAN--FLAVORFU "The Best Meat in Pasadena" FARMERS.

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