Fraternity-Testvériség, 1954 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954-08-01 / 8. szám
16 TESTVÉRISÉG Minding Our Own Business 'SSSSSSSSS OUR ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP greets with friendly feelings our two new district managers. Alexander Csik took over the district of our late friend, M. B. Tusai, and Joseph Benedek will continue the work of the late Gustav Kovács. Both districts are very important in our life — in fact, they are the two largest of them all. The territories are big, and the work and responsibilities are correspondingly important. The two new men are taking over the work of two popular, indefatigable and successful workers. Our entire membership hopes that they will prove to be worthy successors of those who are difficult to replace. ★ ★ ★ THE HOME OFFICE of our Federation, the Kossuth House, stays in the center of interest of those Hungarians who visit Washington. Summer is the real tourist season and we note with increasing satisfaction that not only families and individuals but large representative groups of people are rating the visit to our building a “must” on their crowded program. A few weeks ago a delegation of more than 40 people, mostly ladies, came on a bus from Bethlehem, Pa., led by the Rev. Bertalan Négyessy. Everyone who visited the Kossuth House must admit that it is somewhat of a show- place, which is gradually becoming the depository of many important relics of the history of American Hungarians. We don’t have to emphasize that we receive our guests most cordially, hoping that among the many impressions gathered in the capital they will cherish the remembrance of our friendly and sincere hospitality. ★ ★ ★ THIS WAS a very busy summer in the Home Office. Only about the middle of August brought a little respite. I am sorry to mention that the number of our deceased members is on the increase, due partly to the aging process and partly to the growing membership. There are many more of us now than years ago and, naturally, more are dying off. We are going to have approximately 300 death cases this year, a record number, which, however, owing to the soudness of our actuarial position, does not mean any threat or danger to our financial situation. :Ji * * DID YOU TAKE THE TROUBLE to glance over the annual reports of your officers which were presented to the Supreme Council in March and were published on these pages? These reports deserve your attention because they were prepared not only for the few members of the Supreme Council, but are published with the purpose of making the entire membership acquainted with the many-sided work of the officers and the entire office and field force. In other words — these reports, which speak for themselves, present a picture to the membership of the work done, the results and progress achieved, if any, in the growth of membership, insurance in force, assets, etc., the state of our actuarial valuation, mortality ratio, income and disbursements, interest rate on investments, legal problems, medical observations, the affairs of the Bethlen Home and many other details which put together give a true and reliable picture of that complex organization called the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, your own Federation. Much work goes into these reports which must be absolutely reliable, truthful and correct in every detail. Put together, a good-sized volume is the result every year. But no matter how much extra work is involved, we prepare and present these reports proudly and confidently to our directors and members, being fully convinced that they will meet with the approval and satisfaction of everyone involved. This is so every year, and when the week of the Supreme Council’s meeting is over in March, our very conscientious and strict directors never fail to express and emphasize their satisfaction and approval. We sincerely hope that our membership reads these reports with the same final result. * * * THE ENTIRE NATION was relieved to hear that the serious situation between the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Ind., and its workers was solved satisfactorily between the parties involved. The company is in a dangerous position. It formerly produced 4% of the yearly outpit of the entire automobile industry but lately this has shrunk to 1%. The corporation lost eight and a half million dollars in the first six months of this year. So far, its workers were the highest paid in the industry, which would mean a good deal if they would be able to work full time. Agreeing to take a cut in their wages, they actually will (Continued on page 21)
