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Unrecognized patron saint of planned philanthropy is Benjamin Franklin, who in 1751 undertook to gather money for the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Said Organizer Franklin, summing up what still may be the best fund-raiser creed: "I do not remember any of my . . . maneuvers . . . wherein, after thinking of it, I more easily excused myself for having made some use of cunning...
Fifty-four years had given the old Liberal a creed which last week he passed on to those who would carry on in his tradition: "Hit your enemies hard. Be fearless in your own cause. Never forget, you're a radical and one of the people...
...most active and vocal in advocating social and economic reform. Since 1907 the Methodist Federation for Social Service has worked against all forms of social injustice. More & more Bishop Oxnam, 52, has become the voice of the Federation. He also takes a part in editing Methodism's Social Creed (updated every four years at the Church's General Conference...
...opened its doors to every creed and color. Complete racial equality has not yet been achieved, but there are 71 Y.M.C.A.S in the U.S. for Negroes, and many white Ys take in Negroes...
...White House lawn. He read the first paragraph of his statement firmly: "The United Nations are fighting to make a world in which tyranny and aggression cannot exist; a world based upon freedom, equality and justice; a world in which all persons, regardless of race, color or creed, may live in peace, honor and dignity...