IN 1958, The Tablet staff celebrated the newspaper’s 50th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Hotel St. George in Downtown Brooklyn. Editor Patrick F. Scanlan and Bishop Bryan J. McEntegart can be seen seated at the head table. Current Associate Publisher Frank DeRosa, who had just joined the staff of the paper, is seated in the center of the photo. A future Editor, Don Zirkel, is seated behind him.

From The Tablet of March. 26, 1932

Lead Story

Love-Hays Bill Is Signed by Gov. Roosevelt - Approves Measure Barring Religious Test for Teacher Applicants

Albany - “Late Thursday Governor Roosevelt approved the bill introduced by Senator Love of Brooklyn and Assemblyman Hayes of Albany which makes it unlawful to inquire into the religious belief or affiliation of any person seeking a position in the public schools of the State.”

Other Front Page Headlines

Delegate Coming to Brooklyn - Will Pontificate at Celebration of Vincentian Fathers

Bishop Indorses Block-Aid Plan in Relief Work - Asks Catholic Co-operation in Civic Movement to Help Distressed

Inside Headlines

Father-General Writes Jesuits - Sends Consolation to Those Expelled from Spain

Conferences in Nassau Meet - Need for Relief Is Not as Great as in Other Parts of Diocese

College Cost to City Is Too High - Aldermanic President Says People Should Combat Luxury

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