Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1940, Page 9

. Methodists Hear Dies B As Circulars Protest Presence at Parley Tracts Say Church Aids Man Who ‘Shames Things We Hold Dear By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, April 27—While several young men dis- tributed circulars protesting his presence, Representative Dies of Texas, chairman of the House Com- mittee Investigating Un-American Activities, told the General Confer- ence of the Methodist Church today that a “good, old-fashioned religious revival” was the only thing that would save democracy in the United States. The Representative referred to “pernicious inculcation” of Com- munist and Fascist doctrines by foreign agents in the United States and said: “There can be no democracy and no freedom in this country with- out the Christian religion. If de- mocracy fails in our land it will be because the people turned their back on God.” ‘While Mr. Dies condemned “athe- {sm and materialism sweeping over the world,” 20 uniformed policemen stood guard at the municipal audi- torium entrance to prevent picket- ing. The young men who had an- nounced plans to picket were dis- tributing circulars among the con- ference delegates. Dies Castigated. The circulars charged, “Mr. Dies’ committee has become the mouth- piece of disgruntled individuals who wish to use its avenues of pub- licity to smear their enemies,” and added: “To bring Mr. Dies before the Methodists is to throw support to a man who has brought shame and dishonor to those things which we as Americans and Christians have been taught to hold dear.” Herman Will, jr., of Chicago, pres- {ident of the National Council of Methodist Youth, led the dis- senters. Auditorium guards surrounded John Swomley, student at the Bos- ton University school of theology and one of the distributors, and took | Xfrom him all the circulars he had eft. Dies’ Talk. Representative Dies, who will ad- dress an Americanization celebra- tion here tomorrow, expressed no concern over the protest. In his address, he said that if | Christians were to overcome “athe- ism and materialism,” they would have to develop “a fire and a zeal as great as that of their enemies who will go to jail, suffer hardship and hunger in order to serve their pagan god of materialism.” “There is much, much, that Gov- ernment can't do,” he said. “It can’t take the place of God-fearing Christians.” Mr. Dies said the “amazing” thing sabout Communism was that “its most zealous sponsors are not peo- ple who are unemployed or people ‘who are hungry and suffering, but wealthy people, and people who | have good jobs.” Nye Invited to Speak. Judge Leslie J. Lyons of Kansas City, chairman of the confer- ence’s Entertainment Committee, announced Thursday he had invited Benator Nye, Republican, of North Dakota to speak today because a | group of “young people” had de- manded a “liberal” speaker to coun- teract Mr. Dies. Judge Lyons said he had not received any word from Senator Nye, but expressed belief the Senator might appear next week. The conference tabled today a res- olution which would have placed the Nazi flag on the speakers’ platform, along with flags of all other nations. Ten delegates elected to represent German Methodists at the confer- ence did not appear. Dean Taylor, & lay delegate from Fairfield, Towa, offered the rejected resolution which called for placing the flags of all nations on the platform, but the delegates voted to display the flags of only those countries having dele- | gates actually at the conference, 8-Acre Area Slipping Slowly Toward Pacific By the Associated Press. SAN PEDRO, Calif., April 27.—An eight-acre area near Point Firmin 1s slipping slowly toward the Pacific Ocean. Lloyd Aldrich, Los Angeles city engineer, said yesterday the entire section might slide into the sea. Streets leading to the area, in the vicinity of Los Angeles Harbor, have been closed and the seven families there warned of the danger. The land movement began” in 1829, some sections dropping six feet. Mr. Aldrich said the slide resumed April 2 and had advanced more than an inch a day. Russell Sage College Honors French Envoy By the Associated Press. TROY, N. Y., April 27—Russell Sage College tonight conferred an honorary doctor of laws degree on Count Rene Doynel de Saint-Quen- tin, French Ambasador to the United States. Prior to the ceremony more than 40 college presidents saw the Am- bassador dedicate the college's French Center, named in honor of Gen. Lafayette, who was received on the same spot 116 years ago. — RUPTURED? 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Carl's Trip to Akron. Then began his exciting ex- perience. A few weeks atter the ‘Washington Derby, Carl and his father. traveled to Akron as guests of The Star. On their arrival they were met by a squad of motorcycle police and an official car, and were taken on a fast ride to the Derby headquarters, For a day and a night, until thé finals were completed, Carl was “Champ” to every one, and received additional prizes, including a wrist watch, went to movies and rad fun in general. At the race, nearly 100,000 people were there to watch 114 city cham- The champion’s smile of victory. —Star Staff Photos. Soap Box (Continued From First Page.) the 1940 Derby is the raising of the age minimum. There are, however, several other changes which you should note carefully. In the rule book, the changes are marked with a red star. An important change this year limits the cost of wheels, tires, axles and bearings to no more than $6. is still limited to $10. 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