Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)

1940-09-12 / 37. szám

Page 4 September 12, 1940 Verhovayak Lapja Mr. Jozik Goes to Town By STEPHEN HUZIANYI At all times of the year this metropolis of the Middle West has its influx of visitors and tourists. No one of Chicago’s guests can be more distinguished, can mean more to me as can a Verhovay brother such as my dear friend Albert Jozik, about whom this article is mainly concerned. Mr. Jozik visited Chicago on Sunday, August 25. It was my pleasure to meet him in the morning at the Grand Central Station. I eagerly awaited the opportunity to demonstrate my town’s hospitality and to show him around the place as best as his short stay of one day permitted. Shortly after breakfast a tour was taken of Chicago’s South Side. This took us down along Michigan Boulevard, through Chicago’s Harlem district, Washington Park, the Midway Plaisance, as well as through Jackson Park, site of the Columbian exposition of 1893. Vaiious points of interest were noted, including Lorado Taft’s Fountain of Time, the famous University of Chicago Quadrangle, and the towering hotel residences on the south side. The Jackson Park Yacht Harbor and Bathing Beach on Chicago’s lake front next commanded attention as we skirted the shores of Lake Michigan. Then we came, in turn, to Chicago’s spacious Soldier’s Field Stadium, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum of Natural History, etc., all the while we were conversing on grave matters and probably oblivious to most of the sights. An organized meeting of various members and con­tributors from Chicago and nearby towns was not pos­sible due to previous arrangements and the fact that several of them had to work at the time. However, Mr. Jozik and I did visit at several homes of Verhovay mem­bers and friends. The first stop was made at the home of Frank Balogh, Secretary of Branch 503, one of Chicago’s North Side Verhovay branches. Here Miss Helen Csontos, Publi­city Director for the branch, and Miss Ann Csontos, Vice- President, discussed with Mr. Jozik just about everything concerning the Journal, and the unstinted cooperation Branch 503 intends to give to better the paper and the variety of news items. Mr. and Mrs. Balogh were very generous in their hospitality. A delicious, well-prepared dinner was served to those assembled, during which opportunity Mr. Balogh related various activities and accomplishments of the Northside branches. A brief visit was then made at the home of Mrs. Margaret Stangret, Publicity Agent for the Verhovay Sportsmen of Branch 164, another Northside branch. Thanks are due to Mrs. Stangret for her kindness and graciousness. Needless to mention, it is to be regretted that time did not permit visiting Mr. Kunstadt, Sr., Secretary of this branch. The next stop was made at the residence of Mrs. Stephen Horvath, where -Mr. Jozik met Mrs. Horvath, Miss Sylvia Horvath and her brother Steven. A charm­ing and delightful person, Miss Horvath has augmented the list of Verhovay contributors with write-ups headed “Double Feature.” (Miss Horvath, incidentally, was the PAST j The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association looks . back upon more than a HALF OF A CENTURY of substantial well-rounded progress. “QUALITY, SER­VICE AND SAFETY, FIRST” has characterized its growth. PRESENT With over $25,000,000.00 of insurance in force, Ver­­’ hovay is the largest legal reserve society of Hungarian origin since 1S86. The society enjoys a high place ; among the finest quality societies of the nation. FUTURE With a splendid past, a strong present position, com­plete life insurance service including sales plans, helpful home office cooperation, policies for all ages including children from birth and adults to age 60 the future for the society and the men who represent it is most promising. Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association 345 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. LETTER TO THE EDITOR “Miss Hungary” at the 1940 Chicago Auto Show.) Kind Mrs. Horvath was most cordial in her hospitality—being a true Székely. The final visit was made to the quarters of Joseph C. Csanády, the most energetic “Élharcos” who champions the cause of the Magyars in his periodic treatises de­signed to propagate the truth of Hungary’s accomplish­ments in her thousand years of immortal history, and to throw proper light on the machinations of the boundary experts and armchair Napoleons who carved up the realm of St. Stephen in 1920. A distinguished Irish professor, Thomas Patrick Gaynor, poet and author, was there also to meet Mr. Jozik, his dear friend, whom he had not seen for over a year since the professor left teaching at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Notable Magyar cordiality and hospitality are a strengthened alliance at Mi-. Csanády’s residence, especi­ally on such occasions, and both Professor Gaynor and Mr. Jozik were treated royally. Our host prepared an elaborate Magyar supper, gulyás and töltött káposzta— and much more. Variegated discussions ensued after supper, ranging from the histories of Phoenicians, Celts, to the present era. Stressed v/as the fact that Ireland and Hungary have so much in common in their history. Ireland’s patriots fought and still fight against British domina­tion, just as the Magyars struggled against the Habsburg oppressors. During the discussion our memory scanned through the pages of Irish history. Tribute was paid to Flood, Grattan, O’Connell, and countless others who vigorously opposed the British and fought for a free and independent EIRE. Of particular significance was part of a speech mentioned, applicable today as in the early 19th century, by the Irish patriot and statesman, Robert Emmet, indicting the British in these sincere words: I wish that my memory and my name may animate those who survive me, while I look down with complacency upon the destruction of that perfidious government which upholds its domination by the blasphemy of the Most High—which displays its power over man as over the beasts of the forest— which sets man upon his brother, and lifts his hand in the name of God against the throat of his fellow who believes or doubts a little more or a little less than the government standard—a government which is steeled to barbarity by the cries of the orphans and the tears of the widows that it has made. „Professor Gaynor is a scholar and knows the mean­ing of these weighty words, knows also the sufferings of Ireland and the kindred unfortunate plight of Hungary. Professor Gaynor, at the occasion of this meeting, read a sonnet he had written earlier in the day for this occasion. (“Hungary after Trianon” is published on the first page of this Journal.) (Hungary’s history, its sufferings and re-birth are expressed in beautiful verse, for the sonnet is the work of a noted author, whose books are used in various Uni­versities. Professor Gaynor, A. B., M. A., has lectured at famous universities such as Norte Dame, Duquesne, St. Joseph’s, and Marmion Military Academy, and others.) Time passed swiftly meanwhile and we had to take leave reluctantly of our host, Mr. Csanády. I accompanied Albert to the station, whence he departed for McKeesport. Since it was impossible to visit other Verhovay mem­bers and friends, I hope Mr. Jozik will visit Chicago again in the near future—and remain for a longer period. The welcome in Magyar is “ISTEN HOZOTT, ALBERT!” American Hungarian Fe­deration Protests False­hoods Against Hungarian Historical Facts September 5, 1940 Mr. B. P. Bole, President The Cleveland Plain Dealer 523 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio My dear Mr. Bole: It is a known fact that the Cleveland Plain Dealer, at every possible occasion, displays an un­justly hostile attitude towards Hungary. This is being done in a city which is proud of the fact that within its limits are living nearly 100,000 American citizens of Hungarian extraction. That these peojjtó feel hurt that a representative organ of the American free press deliberatelj denounces their native country, is understandable. If the Cleveland Plain Dealer, for reasons known only to you, Mr. President and to your Editorial Staff, feels that it is its duty to attack, belittle or defame Hun­gary, that is your business and nothing can he done about it But when your Paper- becomes the organ of malicious propa ganda, as in the case of the editorial entitled “Sign of Weak­ness” in your September second edition, then it is time that those, who believe in the freedom of American press should raise their voices in opposition. If the Cleve­land Plain Dealer wishes to be­come a propaganda organ, this _1147 W. Garfield Blvd. Chicago, Illinois August 22, 1940 Mr. Coloman Revesz, Editor-in-Chief Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association 345 Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dear Mr. Revesz: Thlanks to your guidance, and that of Mr. Jozik, the Journal has succeeded in expressing the opinions and ideas of the Ver­hovay youth, so that Journal readers are constantly aware of the viewpoints of our members. You have, I believe, done your utmost to further the American concept of democracy by your un­biased presentation of two sides in the recent controversy over what the Journal’s functions are, and as to what the paper should mean to us. For instance, both Mr. Huzi­­anyi’s and Mrs, Stangret’s differ­ing ideas were given full space in these pages, and neither of them could have cause to believe that their separate stands on what the scope of the Journal should be have not been given equal consideration. Perhaps Mr. Huzi­­anyi’s plan for the paper is too ambitious, as has been suggested, and on the other hand, perhaps Mi’s. Stangret’s ideal 1$ too nar­row. But what, is most important, we know that both Mr. Huzianyi and Mrs. Stangret exist, through their democratic ‘right’ to express themselves as individuals, so that the editors are in a position to satisfy various reading tastes, and are not compelled to cater to the demands of a clique within the organization such as might insist on their desires to the exclusion of others. I have cited Mr. Huzi­anyi and Mrs. Stangret only as examples, for I realize that many others have made statements con­cerning the Journal’s purpose with equal vehemence and effective­ness. I am confident, Mr. Re­vesz, that the Journal will con­tinue under your leadership to reflect the spirit of the Verhovay Association, and its ideal of im­partial, equal benefits to all Its membership. A note about Miss Horvath’s "Double-Feature” column: Because she has been called for full-time duty as nurse in a local hospital, she has had to relinquish her experimental articles for the Journal, and has bequeathed the material for future columns to other memhei’s, who intend to utilize this material in coming issues of the Journal. I have al­ready chosen several topics she has prepared, and will acknow­ledge my indebtedness to her re­search at the time of their pub­lication. Sincerely, BLEMER HARY. is again its business, but • then this fact should be clearly stated in the Paper so that native Americans, ignorant of facts con­nected with European history, should not be misled by your Paper. My protest is, therefore, raised in the name of Americans who love truth and detest false­hood, who believe in the principles of true democracy, and the free­dom of American press from foreign influence. Vei'y sincerely yours, TK:yk Dr. Tibor Kereke*

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