Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1941-05-08 / 19. szám

May 8, 1941

Chicago crusader who battles against discriminations directed at Hungary and is opposed to the present warlike tendencies of our administration, were completely stricken from the column.

I consider it my privilege and duty to write notes of interest on Hungarians, here and abroad, especially if they are members of our organization and if these notes appeal to our membership. However, when depletions like the above are carried out with regards to The Homestead Merry- Go-Round, then I believe it time for me to speak up and ask, “Why?” Personal differentes which may exist between members of our organization and the officers should not in any way affect the make-up of columns submitted to the editors of the English Edition of the Journal. We must not forget that every member of our organization has the right to have his name appear in any column or columns, and any action to deplete his or her name can be taken as an overstepping of authority, an - swerable to responsible quarters at a later date.

In conclusion, I quote from the February 13, 1941 edition of The Homestead Merry-Go-Round, in which I summed up my feelings as to censorship as follows:

“Freedom of speech and a free press are accepted principles of our American way of life. I am a believer in this old American policy. I also believe our Verhovay Journal should steadfastly follow these principles. The removal and censorship of “The Central European Checkerboard” should not have been. Opinions, pro and con, are expressed daily in our leading American newspapers, and the Verhovav Journal must not fall victim to the mad hysteria prevalent in these United States. I regret to say that any further deletions or removals will result in the severance of this writer’s journalistic connections with the Verhovay Journal.”

I trust and hope that the action suggested in my last statement will prove unnecessary, and I call upon the editors for a clarification of their position.

Impressions and Reflections

I heartily congratulate the Home Office for putting into use the new carbon-attached membership lists. This is a good ifiove, one that will create a setter feeling between the secretaries and the Home Office.

The old method of clipping together the two copies of the report and keeping them even is a thing of the past. The remarks that I have heard from secretaries in local branches have been highly favorable. Recently, I overheard Bill Kohut, Branch 430 secretary, say that during a visit he made to the home of Mr. John Orosz, Branch 152 secretary, he listened to Mr. Orosz suggest just such a move as the Home Office made regarding the membership lists. In other words Mr. Orosz, was one step ahead of the Home Office.

It saddens me to learn that Director Brogley’s wife is seriously ill at this time. We know these are trying days for Mr. Brogley and feverishly hope that everything comes out all right.

An old friend and a good friend is back with us once again. She is a peculiar young lady and possesses a peculiar style of writing. Her friends are many. Of course you know of whom I speak, MYSTRICKY of Branch 366, Cleveland, Ohio. Welcome

Verhovayak Lapja.

Pag* 7

DISCARDED LOVE

Sweetheart, you have rejected my love for you, but still I wait and pray that perhaps some day you may yearn for the love I so unselfishly would have given—if only you had desired my affection Life would have been different and we could be so happy— living in a tiny world of our own. There is no bitterness within me, but last nite as I wept— strange visions appeared

before me.

And I sighed—“Heartbreak has come at last and Jesus has come to take me to Eternity.” But still my heart ached and I could see you amongst the gay crowd,

Jesting and giving no

thought to the one who was waiting for you at home, yet Altho you may have discarded my love, it has not been set to ruin,

For in my heart love is stronger than age, and it shall never die! How well I remember the days and nites we spent together—

But why must I keep remembering the past, when you have long since forgotten?

Yet I often wonder if perhaps you could love me—just a little.

If you could only see the heartbreak and tears that fall so often

And dim my vision so that only memories are but able to be seen,

Within my clouded mind and

heart where sunshine refuses to dwell—because of the sadness and sorrow that lingers.

Because of your own selfishness!

But are not men all alike— heartless, selfish and cruel?

Still loved by good women who overlook all their faults—yet to a man she must be as perfect as

Stars shining brilliantly in the blue of the nite;

Or as the glorious moon ’way

above, showing us its everlasting and guiding light.

Yet deep within me I know

all this perfection is not a gift of God to unworthy mortals such as me.

With us perfection can not last but for a short while;

But love—ah! that is a

lifetime gift—enjoy it to the fullest.

It gives you courage, eagerness

and wim.

Perhaps I too shall conquer one day—when I find a heart deep within him.

Then tears of joy will fall

upon a face that now is sad.

Dear Lord, bring back to me

the happiness that I once had!

—“Trixie” of Yatesboro, Pa.

back to the Journal, and may you write ions for our Journal'

I should like to have been present to hear the report ot Supreme President Dara go relative to the case of the American Hungarian Federation. I can clearly recall reading recommendations made by the last Convention that the Verhovay Association shall not in any way or instance meddle in politics, and the action of the Board ordering the Supreme President not to deviate “even one iota from the resolution of the Convention” can be heartily commended.

The Board of Directors in my estimation are missing a sure bet when they refuse to consider organizing in the Western states.

The Western states comprised of California, Oregon, Washington, Montana contain within theii borders a .Hungarian population of from twenty to forty thousand. And I predict that this untouched potential insurance field will soon be exploited by one of our Hungarian insurance companies. Why not the Verhovay? It would be to our interest to organize and spread out to the West Coast in more ways than one. I can assure our officers and Directors that we may miss this golden opportunity unless we take action now, not tomorrow, because it may be too late then.

Compact masses of Hungarians live in Southern California, and others live in other sections of the West Coast, an undeveloped and unworked mine for us to concentrate on. If we do not make contact with our Hungarian brethren soon, they will drift further and further away from us. They will react unfavorably to our present attitude of putting off from one Director’s Meeting to another concrete action on uniting them with ourselves. I trust our Hungarian brothers and sisters on the West Coast have but a short time to wait until complete unity is established.

I look forward to the early resumption of Mr. J. J. Horvath writing for our Journal. Always enjoyed reading his columns and hope he makes it possible for me to do so again.

The Silhouette of Eranch 364, Youngstown, Ohio is pleasing to read. True, Youngstown, home of Director Brogley should be represented by a capable, interested Verhovay writer. Your notes are watched.

We have an all-star line-up so far on the “Verhovay Writers’ League.” Here they are: W. B. Yuhase—stamps-travel; Betty Carol Balega (for women only)— beauty-charm-appeal; Amelia Nyers—a children’s page-poetry that is genuine and full of warmth and life; Albert Steinmetz—travelnotes of interest—short wave broadcasting expert; Andy Simcho—travel and mise.; Frank A. Szopko—sports; J. Vaught—sports; Anna Kanyusik—nurse-health expert; Alex J. Goydan—travels abroad; The Reporter—always a little news-short and snappy and to the point; Mrs. Louis Sabo, Branch 96—shows extreme interest in Verhovay-sends interesting branch news; J. J. H.—slowly but surely coming back-a good man-a true Verhovay; John “Dirk” Fulop—sports, mise. reviews; Val Konyha—not much news but always represented with a paragraph or two-a sportsman thru and thru; Irene Balia, Branch 96—a newcomer, reports news and does an excellent job; Alex C. Petho, Branch 372—a

very welcome newcomer-interesting branch news; John Sabo, Branch 395—factual materialinspiring comment, good writer.

Not long ago I came across a school publication entitled ‘“Caroline Chronicle,” published by the grade school children of Carolina Public Schools, Carolina, W. Va. It was remarkably well composed and organized, considering that grade school children were mainly responsible for it. I was much elated when I discovered that the advisor on the staff of this publication was none other than Verhovay Journal contributor Margaret Vargo of Idamay, W. Va. Miss Vargo deserves the award of the month for this performance and rightly so. Tis a nice job, and you and your students deserve commendation.

In closing I want to remark that my interest is great in the Verhovay, and I want it to remain so. However, if in the course of my work acts of our officers or members are criticized and this criticism is stifled and smothered, then I will begin to take a different view on the policies of o«r company. I trust it will be unnecessary for me to appeal to my brother journalists for their consideration as regards “I State My Case” on censorship.

Fraternally yours,

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WHO IS AN ALIEN?

We Americans are great label makers. Unless we can tack a label on to everything, soup or soap or cigarettes, we are not comfortable. Maybe we can’t tell the difference between any two brands, but we knov, the label by heart.

We do the same with people. We may not know what they are all about, yet we label them and tuck them away in pigeonholes. And right there we make a 'Mg mistake.

Now, in a time of national tension and danger, we are indulging this bad habit more than ever. We feel jittery and it makes us feel secure to call people names. One of the worst of these tags we attach to people is the word “alien.” We use it for people who don’t look like us. And we use it for people whom we feel “don’t belong.”

Well, just who is an “alien”? Let’s look at the record.

We’ve got about 131,500,- 000 people in this country. According to the Census of 1930, close to 40,000,000 of us were either foreign-born or children of one or both foreign-born parents. And about 8,000,000 potential voters, or one in every eight of the total voting population, were foreign-born.

We call ourselves, proudly, “melting pot.” Well, we are. And the first man to throw a stone at an alien is throwing a stone at himself. "

What makes us different from the Europe most of us hark back to? Just this. We have proved that people of j all races and religions can live together for centuries in peace, going about their business, getting things done, and not getting in each other’s hair, whether it’s blond or brunette, kinked or red.

The Red Indian can sit on his reservation and say he isn’t alien. The rest of us can’t. And we can’t be so sure about the Indian either. Didn’t his ancestors—way back—come over from Asia?--------------O--------------“IN MEMORIAM”

(In memory of my beloved father who passed away May 15, 1935.)

Its been just six short years That we shed many tears Because my daddy left us alone to weep

While he joined his Creator in sleep.

He left his earthly home below

For a place where we all must go

Sometimes I too will go, and then

I will see my daddy again.

—Josephine Edvertoski Branch 5 Maynard, Ohio.