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	Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)		Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. Archbishop Beckman dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)

	In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:		In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:
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	you in this critical hour of need. God bless you! (12)		you in this critical hour of need. God bless you! (12)

	At a peace rally on October 20, 1939, Archbishop Beckman supported the peace stand of ~~his~~ Coughlin. The next week during a nationwide radio broadcast with Coughlin, Beckman maintained that Communists wanted the United States to enter the war so that, in an exhausted condition, it would be susceptible to communist thought. (13)		At a peace rally on October 20, 1939, Archbishop Beckman supported the peace stand of Father Coughlin. The next week during a nationwide radio broadcast with Coughlin, Beckman maintained that Communists wanted the United States to enter the war so that, in an exhausted condition, it would be susceptible to communist thought. (13)

	[[Image:beckmanwarns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]Beckman's speech-making continued. On June 21-22, 1941, the newly constructed Rock Bowl of [[LORAS COLLEGE]] witnessed a huge rally sponsored by America First. Archbishop Beckman's address in which he criticized the congressional repeal of the arms embargo was broadcast nationally. (14) On July 27, 1941 without accepting suggestions that he tone down his remarks, the archbishop launched into a powerful attack upon those who encouraged American involvement in the war then spreading in Europe. This led Catholic writer and educator William Agar to request that the archbishop retract his "ill-mannered and un-American" statement ~~and~~ '''Time Magazine''' ~~to suggest~~ that his speech ~~suggested Beckman~~ was "the first Catholic of his rank openly to show himself as an anti-Semite." (15)		[[Image:beckmanwarns.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|]]Beckman's speech-making continued. On June 21-22, 1941, the newly constructed Rock Bowl of [[LORAS COLLEGE]] witnessed a huge rally sponsored by America First. Archbishop Beckman's address in which he criticized the congressional repeal of the arms embargo was broadcast nationally. (14) On July 27, 1941 without accepting suggestions that he tone down his remarks, the archbishop launched into a powerful attack upon those who encouraged American involvement in the war then spreading in Europe. This led Catholic writer and educator William Agar to request that the archbishop retract his "ill-mannered and un-American" statement. '''Time Magazine''' suggested that his speech showed he was "the first Catholic of his rank openly to show himself as an anti-Semite." (15)

	In October, 1941 Archbishop Beckman unleashed an attack on President Roosevelt's foreign policy which was carried in German newspapers. Included in his remarks were:		In October, 1941 Archbishop Beckman unleashed an attack on President Roosevelt's foreign policy which was carried in German newspapers. Included in his remarks were:
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	The archbishop made his first inspection trip to the [[MINING]] property in February 1939. In May 1939, Msgr. Peter O' Loughlin used his power of attorney, given to him by Beckman, to stop all mining and freeze all assets until an accounting of the funds could be made. After an out-of-court settlement was reached, an article in the ''WITNESS'' assured parishioners that the matter was only a personal investment of Beckman. (18)		The archbishop made his first inspection trip to the [[MINING]] property in February 1939. In May 1939, Msgr. Peter O' Loughlin used his power of attorney, given to him by Beckman, to stop all mining and freeze all assets until an accounting of the funds could be made. After an out-of-court settlement was reached, an article in the ''WITNESS'' assured parishioners that the matter was only a personal investment of Beckman. (18)

	Troubles continued. In September 1942, Suetter was found guilty on five of seven counts violation of the Securities and Exchange Act. Beckman was called as a witness for the prosecution. Worse, holders of the archbishop's notes began demanding payment of interest. When residents of Indiana and other places demanded their payment ~~of interest~~, the archbishop was heard wondering aloud, "What kind of Catholics are these people?" Dubuque parishes were asked to pay a proportioned cost of the CYO Orchestra. Loras administrators were asked to pay bills for art and the archbishop repeatedly requested the Loras endowment be turned into cash. These requests were turned down. (19)		Troubles continued. In September 1942, Suetter was found guilty on five of seven counts violation of the Securities and Exchange Act. Beckman was called as a witness for the prosecution. Worse, holders of the archbishop's notes began demanding payment of interest. When residents of Indiana and other places demanded their payment, the archbishop was heard wondering aloud, "What kind of Catholics are these people?" Dubuque parishes were asked to pay a proportioned cost of the CYO Orchestra. Loras administrators were asked to pay bills for art and the archbishop repeatedly requested the Loras endowment be turned into cash. These requests were turned down. (19)

	Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (20) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (21)		Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (20) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (21)

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	Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[ST. VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)		Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)

	In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:		In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:

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	Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[~~SAINT~~ VINCENT de PAUL]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)		Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[ST. VINCENT De PAUL SOCIETY]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)

	In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:		In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:

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	5. Gallagher, Mary Kevin. '''Seed/Harvest: A History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque'''. Dubuque: Archdiocese of Dubuque Press, 1987, p. 81		5. Gallagher, Mary Kevin. '''Seed/Harvest: A History of the Archdiocese of Dubuque'''. Dubuque: Archdiocese of Dubuque Press, 1987, p. 81

	6. "Bishop Hits 'Jitter-bugs," Associated Press, October 26, 1938		6. "Bishop Hits 'Jitter-bugs'," Associated Press, October 26, 1938

	7. "Bad Literature Drive Extended," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 23, 1939, p. 17		7. "Bad Literature Drive Extended," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 23, 1939, p. 17

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	The archbishop made his first inspection trip to the [[MINING]] property in February 1939. In May 1939, Msgr. Peter O' Loughlin used his power of attorney, given to him by Beckman, to stop all mining and freeze all assets until an accounting of the funds could be made. After an out-of-court settlement was reached, an article in the ''WITNESS'' assured parishioners that the matter was only a personal investment of Beckman. (18)		The archbishop made his first inspection trip to the [[MINING]] property in February 1939. In May 1939, Msgr. Peter O' Loughlin used his power of attorney, given to him by Beckman, to stop all mining and freeze all assets until an accounting of the funds could be made. After an out-of-court settlement was reached, an article in the ''WITNESS'' assured parishioners that the matter was only a personal investment of Beckman. (18)

	Troubles continued. In September 1942, Suetter was found guilty on five of seven counts of ~~fraud~~. Beckman was called as a witness for the prosecution. Worse, holders of the archbishop's notes began demanding payment of interest. When residents of Indiana and other places demanded their payment of interest, the archbishop was heard wondering aloud, "What kind of Catholics are these people?" Dubuque parishes were asked to pay a proportioned cost of the CYO Orchestra. Loras administrators were asked to pay bills for art and the archbishop repeatedly requested the Loras endowment be turned into cash. These requests were turned down. (19)		Troubles continued. In September 1942, Suetter was found guilty on five of seven counts violation of the Securities and Exchange Act. Beckman was called as a witness for the prosecution. Worse, holders of the archbishop's notes began demanding payment of interest. When residents of Indiana and other places demanded their payment of interest, the archbishop was heard wondering aloud, "What kind of Catholics are these people?" Dubuque parishes were asked to pay a proportioned cost of the CYO Orchestra. Loras administrators were asked to pay bills for art and the archbishop repeatedly requested the Loras endowment be turned into cash. These requests were turned down. (19)

	Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (20) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (21)		Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (20) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (21)

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	Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (20) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (21)		Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (20) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (21)

	Archbishop Beckman announced in December 1942 that a campaign would be launched on the first anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The effort's goal would be the construction of a chapel in Keane Hall on the [[LORAS ~~COLLEGEE~~]] campus as a memorial to [[SCHMITT, Aloysius H.\|Aloysius H. SCHMITT]], the first priest to be killed in [[WORLD WAR II]]. (22) Stirred by the sinking of the destroyer Juneau on November 14, 1942, and the loss of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, the archbishop led a mass of requiem at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo in February, 1943. In the ceremony assisted by priests from Waterloo, Dubuque and nearby cities, he commented that the spirit of the ship " which might otherwise have been christened the "Good Ship Sullivan" would live forever. (23)		Archbishop Beckman announced in December 1942 that a campaign would be launched on the first anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The effort's goal would be the construction of a chapel in Keane Hall on the [[LORAS COLLEGE]] campus as a memorial to [[SCHMITT, Aloysius\|Aloysius SCHMITT]], the first priest to be killed in [[WORLD WAR II]]. (22) Stirred by the sinking of the destroyer Juneau on November 14, 1942, and the loss of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, the archbishop led a mass of requiem at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo in February, 1943. In the ceremony assisted by priests from Waterloo, Dubuque and nearby cities, he commented that the spirit of the ship " which might otherwise have been christened the "Good Ship Sullivan" would live forever. (23)

	On July 21, 1944, announcement was made of the appointment of Bishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]] as coadjutor archbishop. Archbishop Beckman was relieved of his administrative duties in September, 1944. His formal resignation was accepted by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1946 and he was then appointed titular archbishop of Phulli. (24)		On July 21, 1944, announcement was made of the appointment of Bishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]] as coadjutor archbishop. Archbishop Beckman was relieved of his administrative duties in September, 1944. His formal resignation was accepted by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1946 and he was then appointed titular archbishop of Phulli. (24)

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	I am with you in spirit tonight. I send my representative		I am with you in spirit tonight. I send my representative
	[[SCHROEDER, Wendell\|Wendell SCHROEDER]] to participate in		[[SCHROEDER, Edward Wendell\|Edward Wendell SCHROEDER]]
	your meeting. I cannot stand apart from you in this		to participate in your meeting. I cannot stand apart from
	critical hour of need. God bless you! (12)		you in this critical hour of need. God bless you! (12)

	At a peace rally on October 20, 1939, Archbishop Beckman supported the peace stand of his Coughlin. The next week during a nationwide radio broadcast with Coughlin, Beckman maintained that Communists wanted the United States to enter the war so that, in an exhausted condition, it would be susceptible to communist thought. (13)		At a peace rally on October 20, 1939, Archbishop Beckman supported the peace stand of his Coughlin. The next week during a nationwide radio broadcast with Coughlin, Beckman maintained that Communists wanted the United States to enter the war so that, in an exhausted condition, it would be susceptible to communist thought. (13)

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	Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (18) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (19)		Efforts to solve the financial difficulties began in June 1941 with the creation of a Special Commission on Administration with authority over the archdiocese's financial matters. A committee of three archbishops chosen by the Apostolic Delegate investigated and found serious financial irregularities, but that spiritually the archdiocese was in good condition. On the basis of their report, it was announced that a coadjutor archbishop who would also serve as the apostolic administrator would appointed. (18) By 1942 pieces of the Beckman art collection were being sold to priests and institutions with perhaps $100,000 raised. By the end of the year, the cost of the mining adventure to the archdiocese was estimated at $600,000. (19)

	Stirred by the sinking of the ~~destroyed~~ Juneau on November 14, 1942, and the loss of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, ~~Archbishop Beckman~~ led a mass of requiem at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo in February, 1943. In the ceremony assisted by priests from Waterloo, Dubuque and nearby cities, he commented that the spirit of the ship " which might otherwise have been christened the "Good Ship Sullivan" would live forever. (20)		Archbishop Beckman announced in December 1942 that a campaign would be launched on the first anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The effort's goal would be the construction of a chapel in Keane Hall on the [[LORAS COLLEGEE]] campus as a memorial to [[SCHMITT, Aloysius H.\|Aloysius H. SCHMITT]], the first priest to be killed in [[WORLD WAR II]]. (20) Stirred by the sinking of the destroyer Juneau on November 14, 1942, and the loss of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, the archbishop led a mass of requiem at St. Mary's Church in Waterloo in February, 1943. In the ceremony assisted by priests from Waterloo, Dubuque and nearby cities, he commented that the spirit of the ship " which might otherwise have been christened the "Good Ship Sullivan" would live forever. (21)

			On July 21, 1944, announcement was made of the appointment of Bishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]] as coadjutor archbishop. Archbishop Beckman was relieved of his administrative duties in September, 1944. His formal resignation was accepted by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1946 and he was then appointed titular archbishop of Phulli. (22)

			In 1948 retired Archbishop Beckman, spiritual director of the Silver Jubilee pilgrimages to the Shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre, Canada returned from the sixth and final pilgrimage of the season. The Pilgrims society, founded in 1923 by Patrick W. O'Grady of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was raised to a confraternity by the Archbishop in 1942, when he became its spiritual director. (23)


	On July 21, 1944, announcement was made of the appointment of Bishop [[ROHLMAN, Henry P.\|Henry P. ROHLMAN]] as coadjutor archbishop. Archbishop Beckman was relieved of his administrative duties in September, 1944. His formal resignation was accepted by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1946 and he was then appointed titular archbishop of Phulli. Beckman left Dubuque to live in Cincinnati. He later served as spiritual director of the pilgrimages to the shrines in Canada. (21)

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	19. Ibid.		19. Ibid.

	20. "Archbishop Beckman Pontificates at Mass," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 9, 1943, p. 1A		20. "Plan Campaign for Memorial," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 3, 1942, p. 35

			21. "Archbishop Beckman Pontificates at Mass," ''Telegraph-Herald'', February 9, 1943, p. 1A

			22. "Death Comes..."

	21. "~~Death Comes..~~."		23. "Jubilee Pilgrimage to Canada Finished," ''Telegraph-Herald'', September 6, 1948, p. 5

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	Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[SAINT VINCENT de PAUL]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, ~~Catholic Youth Organization~~ (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)		Beckman was installed as archbishop in May 1930. As the spiritual and administrative director of the [[ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]] he promoted the Legion of Mary and organized [[SAINT VINCENT de PAUL]], Holy Name Societies, Rural Life Conference, marriage court, Conference on Industrial Relations, [[CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION]] (CYO), and the Council of Catholic Women. The Catholic Student's Mission Crusade that Beckman founded while in Cincinnati held its 1935 national convention in Dubuque. In the field of education, he gave [[LORAS COLLEGE]] a new document of administrative procedure, approved construction of the stadium, and promoted the arts. He opened the midwest branch of the Catholic University of America summer school at Loras in 1934 and the Loras Institute of Liturgical Music in 1938. He dedicated four churches in Dubuque, raised six others to the status of parishes, consecrated three bishops and witnessed 156 young men of his diocese ordained priests. (4) He became the national chaplain of the Confraternity of Pilgrims and led a Pilgrimage with others from Dubuque in 1938 to the Eucharistic Congress in New Orleans in New Orleans and the Minneapolis-St. Paul meeting in 1941. (5)

	In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying:		In 1938 Archbishop Beckman's concern for the future of America's youth led him to attend the National Council of Catholic Women meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Speaking on the subject of "Art for Youth and the Church" he claimed that 'evil forces' were fostering a type of art 'embodying evil and malicious propaganda' and that the church had to act. He then attacked current music as "degenerated and demoralizing" saying: