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

1940-07-25 / 30. szám

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July 25, 1940 j

“BITS OF CLOTH”

There are few of us Who really have No memories to cherish.

I have mine I know Of a great man.

Stored away

Like pieces of precious cloth Among tiny bags of sachet And the scent of cedar,

In the treasure chest of memory.

First,

A piece of pink organdy. That was the day He first saw me.

"From today you’ll be My little girl,” he said,

And smiled.

I was thirteen.

What’s this?

A bit o’ Scotch plaid, Rough to the touch But warm.

Scottie was our dog.

It was a question Which of the three Liked to romp the best. Now,

A colorful square of g.ingham.

My first set of tennis!

A scrap of homespun.

We took turns Reading "Heart Throbs” And Kipling.

Now,

White tafetta.

I linger longest Over this.

My first ball!

White tafetta—

Yards of it Rustling as I walked.

"How do I look?”

I asked,

Breathless with excitement. He slowly wiped A bit of moisture From his eyes.

"My little girl

Has grown up,” he said.

A scrap of brown linen. "You must learn golf—

It’s fun.”

A square of moiré.

Our hours of music.

The piano, I played,

We both sang.

"L’Amour, Toujours, L’Amour,”

I still hear it.

Now, at twenty I review

My scraps of cloth,

And caress each one In turn.

To me

They are precious,

Precious—

As life itself.

Carefully wrapping Each in its tissue,

I again

Store them away.

Lest

The relentless Passage of time Robs even the smallest Of its color.

But,

Before I snap the lid,

A last one remains. Which,

______________Verhovayak Lapja

A Survey of Important Material That Went Into the Making of Our Journal

SOME OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

II.

By STEPHEN HUZIANYI

My last two articles were concerned with the fact that it is highly appropriate to publish in the Journal both serious and light material; also that real accomplishments were and are being made by the editors. A brief survey of Mr. Jozik’s contributions were the main subject of the previous article.

Now I shall give a summary of the written materia! made by others, whose contributions brought the English Section to its present development. Richard J. Phillips, of Detroit, Michigan, will be considered at the outset for his several noteworthy contributions on international affairs. The vivid, unusual presentation of facts by Mr. Phillips ranks above the scope of just ordinary foreign articles, whose authors are for the most part insistent on a strict “pro-Ally” bias. But let us review some of the articles by Mr. Phillips.

November 30, 1939 — CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY Vs. PAGAN TOTALITARIANISM

Mr. Phillips points out that the present war, a carry-over of the previous one labeled, as “a ivar to make the world safe for democracyis not cs the English have insisted, a war of Christian democracy vs. pagan totalitarianism, but rathei “the same old ivcr—a war for the supremacy of Europe.” England herself gobbled almost a million square miles of territory after the last war in her “quest to stop the Kaiser,” and to make Germany, through the unjustifiable Treaty of Versailles, an insignificant little republic to be decit with as her enemies saw fit. The British are not deterred by their love for democracy from making pacts with Fascist Turkey, owner of one of the most strategic waterways, The British, also, are trying to ivoo pagan Russia—all for the simple reason that Great Britein, not a continental European nation, should not lose control over all Europe.

December 28, 1939 — WAR BUYING AND AMERICAN INDUSTRY

Mr. Phillips explained the current British and French war purchases and compared these with the buying prior to the last war, and the false prosperity which came cbout in the post-war period. A constructive program for our industrial plants must be assumed in order to make proper economic read justments for post-war periods.

February 29 and March 28, 1940 — BRITISH IMPERIALISM

By these articles Mr. Phillips has proved himself a very able writer on the world outlook, and deserves praise for his most worthy and effective articles.

* * *

Several timely articles also appeared from the pen of John Szabó, of Branch 395, McKeesport, Pennsylvania. In reviewing his contributions, we find among them the following:

October 5, 1939 — A TRUE HUNGARIAN

Mr. Szabó dedicated the article to Albert Jozik, whose noble efforts for the understanding of Hungary’s history by others remain in some measure unappreciated. It is correctly stated that Mr. Jozik “paints the truths of Hungarian history and the mightiness of a great Magyar race.”

lanuary 25, 1940 — LEAD KINDLY LIGHT

In a world full of strife America stands an j example of freedom and democracy, where man may toorship God according to the dictates of his own j conscience. Mr. Szabó pleaded that. the officials of j each branch urge members to set aside a “Give' Thanks to American Peace Day” that would demonstrate our pride as Americans.

May 30, 1940 — OUR TEAM AND OUR PAPER

Mr. Szabó compared a football team on the gridiron with Verhovay contributors, the members each of which must cooperate to attain to success. Let all the regulars play ball; let all the regular contributors return to their task to write for our paper, for we must not be content with substitutes! * * *

Arpad Chontos, of Branch 430. Homestead, Pennsylvania, has likewise made contributions of worth, in articles and poetry. In his column, "Branch 430 News,” Mr. Chontos has dwelled on the various departments that should be instituted in-the Journal. In the issue lor March 14, 1940, there appeared “The Big Apple and a Philosophic Interlude,” an article with novel biblical interpretations. From two of Mr. Chontos’ poems I quote several lines that strike sympathetic chords in others;

October 5, 1939 — ON LABOR AFTER LABOR DAY

For though our school days ended not so very long ago,

We have come to view those etxrly years through, a somewhat rosy glow ...

Indeed for our years it was alright and was as it should be,

For that is just why we find delight in their j glorious memory.

January 25, 1940 — WINTER WHIMSY

Quoting from various American sources, Mr. Phillips propounds that the clever British propaganda mills are again c,t ivork ivith catchwords and slogans, to get us into the squabbles of Europe. Before the last war was over, secret treaties were made by the British in violation of every true principle of human decency and justice. Any individual or nation standing in the way of control of Europe by the British is to be stopped, according to propaganda machines like Lord Northcliffe’s. Those who helped Germany surrender in 1918, sent in an army of occupation, despoiled her of much wealth, thus paved the way for the present state of affairs in Europe. The atrocities of England are also mentioned; the horrible slaughter of the defiant Irish, the massacre of Boers in order to get the gold supply of the. world, as well as a sample of English democracy in Africa. France, too, came in for her share of persecution in Syria.

But for the will of God Should not be here For many years To come.

A bit

Of tear stained black—

I can go no further,

He has gone To God.

—Betty Carol Balega.

’Tis February and we’ve had unceasing cold and snow Yet by degrees become inured to temperatures so low The icy wind, the shifting drifts no longer do we mind

I for one in all these things a sincere pleasure find. * * *

To what extent Magyars have enriched American history, especially during the war between the States, we are grateful to Miss Ann V. Biro. Her articles m “Lincoln’s Hungarian Heroes” make us feel proud that our ancestry is that of the Magyar; that the traditions of the ancient Magyar warriors remained inherent in the fighting capabilities of our forbears who fought, bled and died to preserve the Union.

Miss Amelia Nyers has written a number of poems, as well as a book review. Her poems comprise;

June 13, 1940. — GARDEN OF THE GODS

Twilight—1 linger with the flowers And watch the fireflies light the hours;

A pale round moon this dreamy night Enchants the Garden of Delight!

March 28, 1940 — INSECURITY

What cruel fate cast him upon