Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

"Let Us Build A New World"(Remarks of Hon. Ruth Thompson, of Michigan,from the Congressional Record, July 13, 195h)Mr. Speaker, about a year ago I introduced abill in the House which would create a Departmentof Peace in our Government. The Secretary of sucha Department would have Cabinet status and wouldwork toward peace and good will throughout theworld. No such action was taken by the committee,but I am still of the opinion that all the guns, all thetanks, and all our bombs we are building duringthese hectic times are not going to save us from ourenemies at home or abroad.I firmly believe that our only salvation lies inthe fact that we must revert back to the more simplelife, and give more thought to that overruling powerfrom which all blessings flow. God, in His infinitegoodness, and the teachings of Jesus Christ, His Son,are the only answer if we are to survive in thesedays of universal insecurity.Last week I was one of 160 members of Congress who attended a breakfast honoring Evangelist Billy Graham who has just returned from apreaching trip abroad. His audience was most attentive as he told of speaking to a total attendanceof more than two million people in Great Britainover a period of 12 weeks. On the Continent, he addressed 300,000 persons more through interpreters.Mr. Graham stated that much of the success of hismeetings was due to a spiritual resurgence as the result of World War II and the fear of the atom bomb.Friends, right now is the time to start building anew world. And, we can only build a new world whenwe discard the old implements of war and put Godback into the center of life. Let us do it now, not onlyfor ourselves, but for generations to come.Mr. Speaker, Evangelist Billy Graham has had atremendous revelation. And that revelation meansmuch responsibility. He should be supported by theCongress of the United States, and the present administration.At any cost, let us make this great God-fearingman, and his equally great team, our official ambassadors of good will and spiritual awakening. A miracle could yet happen.Startling Crime Increase in theUnited StatesJ. Renwick Patterson, D.D.The semi-annual bulletin of Uniform Crime Reports for the United States, issued in July, 1954, bythe Federal Bureau of Investigation reveals that thecountry's estimated crime total was up 8.5 per centfor the first half of 1954 as compared with January-June of 1953. In that same period the populationrose less than 2%. Thus the increase in crime is faroutdistancingour growth in population.Robberies during this six month period jumped20.4 per cent, burglaries rose 13.2 per cent and larceny 9 per cent. Murder rose only 0.9 per cent whileaggravated assaults showed no change. Rape offenses declined 1.2 per cent, auto theft 2.3 per centand negligent manslaughter 3.9 per cent.Looking at the crime picture during this periodNovember 10, 1954from the view point of crimes occurring daily, the report reveals that there were on the average, 35 people in the United States feloniously slain, 48 rapes,252 other felonious assaults, 197 robberies, 1,454burglaries, 3,683 other larcenies and 608 car thefts.In the light of these figures, comment is scarcelynecessary. The facts speak for themselves. There iscause for serious concern. Something must be donethe basic cause sought out and adequate preventativeand remedial measures taken.A Safety Program for YourCommunity38,500 people were killed, 2,140,000 were injuredon the highways of the United States in 1953, withalcohol figuring in from 25% to 60% of this deathand accident toll.In the endeavor to helpclear our highways ofthis greatest preventable cause of traffic slaughter,the National Reform Association has developed athreefold program warning of the danger of drinkingand driving in the hope that the eye-catching materials provided in kit form will gain wide usethroughout the nation and will help create a stronger public sentiment against drinking and driving.Each kit contains three items :1. An 8V3 "x3%" bumper sticker of attractive design printed with black ink on red flourescentred gummed stock.2. A strip of four small general use stickers, ofthe same color and design, each l"x 2^", for useon the back of letters, envelopes, parcel postpackages, or in any manner in which to catchthe public eye.3. A small wallet size calendar card, year 1955,with the same slogan on the back together withseveral statements about the retarding effectsof even one or two drinks on driving skill.A list of suggestions is provided for using theprogram materials, showing how they may be usedby automotive and allied industry dealers, public officials, school officials, civic, business and service organizations, insurance companies and their agents,churches and religious groups.The copy for the materials is in the hands of theprinter at this writing, and the kits, 18,000 of whichare being printed on the first run, should be availablefrom the National Reform Association headquartersby the time this issue of The Covenanter Witnessreaches you. The price of the kits is 15c each inquantities of 75 kits or less, with special rates forlarger quantities. The items may be purchased separately for those who do not desire the kit. Also, thecalendar cards may have your own imprint on thefront at a slight extra cost.Write for a free copy of our attractive four-pagepromotional form, describing the materials, theiruses and listing prices for various quantities.Address :The National Reform Association209 Ninth StreetPittsburgh 22, Pa.295