The Vineyard

P: The Federal Council of Churches presented to President Truman a seven-point program for "averting war without yielding sound democratic principles." Highlights: no complacency, hysteria or fatalism about war; economic, social and moral programs to combat Communism, rather than military strategy; renewed vigor of the churches in testifying to God's love and Christian fellowship.

P: Throughout the U.S., Roman Catholics celebrated May Day for the second year by gathering in churches to pray for the conversion of the U.S.S.R. Typical prayer (repeated five times): "Saviour of the World, save Russia."

P: In Los Angeles, Presbyterian churchmen decided that at its next meeting the presbytery would look long and hard at the circumstances under which Presbyterian Minister Stewart P. MacLennan considered himself at liberty to marry thrice-divorced Cinemactress Lana Turner to thrice-divorced Tinplate Heir Henry J. ("Bob") Topping. The presbyteries of Buffalo-Niagara, N.Y. and New Brunswick, N.J.--plus many a minister--had publicly raised their eyebrows at the Presbyterian nuptials (held in the home of the Hollywood Reporter's W. R. Wilkerson) three days after veteran bridegroom Topping's divorce. Chapter 12, Section 10 of the Presbyterian Directory of Worship forbids a minister to marry a divorced person in less than a year after the divorce has been granted--and then only the innocent party.

P: In Atlanta, Ga., Dr. Sam F. Lowe, director of the Baptist (radio) Hour announced results of a favorite-hymn poll conducted in Southern Baptist territory. Winner of this Baptist Hit Parade was the Rev. George Bennard's lachrymose Old Rugged Cross. Runners-up: In the Garden, Amazing Grace. In last place (13th) stood Rock of Ages.

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