Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. július-december (24. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)

1941-10-09 / 41. szám

October 9, 1941 Page f Verhovay ak Lapja 29. ) The Board reads the motion of mem­ber Rev. Barna Dienes in which he calls their attention to the newly established Hungarian course at Elmhurst College and asks them to have set up a Verhovay scholarship, since this first-class school includes the teaching of the Hungarian tongue and literature in its cur­riculum. The Board announces that in accordance with the conditions governing college scholar­ships, they establish a $200.00 scholarship at Elmhurst College. 30. ) At one o’clock, the Board, together with the members of the Auditing Committee, receives as guest Representative Dr. Tibor Eckhardt from Hungary, just arrived in Pitts­burgh, bringing to us very sad and depressing news from the Old Country. After the discourse, heard with keen in­terest, the ones present turned to Represen­tative Eckhardt with questions, in order to determine how much truth there is in the rumors and accusations heard in connection with his American mission. Dr. Eckhardt gives a reply to each ques­tion not only in the greatest detail but asks the ones present that in the future, also, they should turn to him with the greatest con­fidence because only after clarifying mistakes and misunderstandings can it be counted upon that every Hungarian will be fused into the thought insuring the independence and de­mocracy of the Old Country. 31. ) Our members living in California ask the Board that our Association secure the license to operate in California, so that they may have the opportunity to conduct regular branch life, and what is even more impor­tant, so that they may begin securing new members also. After a lengthy and detailed discussion the Board finds that it can not comply with the request. 32. ) The Board can not comply with the re­quest of Mrs. Arpad Uto, Secretary of Branch 387, since it can not deviate from the condi­tions already established for scholarship loans. 33. ) The Milwaukee branches of the 28th Conventional District request the establish­ment of a separate organizer’s district. The Board can not comply with the re­quest under the present circumstances. How­ever, it will take into consideration the ques­tion at the proper time. 34. ) The request of George Jávor, Secre­tary of Branch 177, of Lorain, Ohio, is ack­nowledged with thanks but the Board can not comply with same. 35. ) The Board reads the request of mem­ber Frank Kovács of Chicago in the matter of radio advertisements. In this matter, the Board will decide adequately when taking care of organization matters. 36. ) The meeting of the Board of Directors reverts to the most glorious of Verhovay serv­ices, when in acknowledgement of the self­­sacrificing and tireless Verhovay work per­formed, it awards the honorary title of “Ack­nowledged,” together with the document and medal due, to the following faithful Verhovay Branch Officers: At Branch 8 to John Takacs; Branch 59 to Louis Vizi and Joseph Miller; at Branch 36 to Stephen Lukacs; at Branch 91 to Bela Takacs; at Branch 163 to Michael Jakab; at Branch 174 to John Nemeth; at Branch 52 to Alexander Puskas, George Perduk and Geza Hardi; and at Branch 23 to Andrew Dobos, Jr. Similarly it awards the honorary title of “Acknowledged,” together with the document and medal, to Michael Sneer at Branch 230 and to Joseph Szabó at Branch 443, who by their activities in securing new members and in keeping them, merited the gratitude and acknowledgement of the Verhovay Association. 37. ) The Board discusses the indictment made by Stephen Havassy against Louis Ba­logh, Secretary of Branch 45. On the basis of the documents attached to the case, the Board determines that the opinion of the examining physician, as well as the fact that the interested party was dropped from the ranks of the members over three years ago, necessitate the removing of the case from the order of the day. 38. ) The Board discusses the appeal of Frank Skrivanek, member of Branch 215, in his claim for Maiming Benefits and determines that it can not find any provision in the By­laws on the basis of which it could order the issuing of the Maiming Benefits. 39. ) The Board has become aware that Vito Marcantonio submitted an appeal before the Congress of the United States, the number of which is “77th Congress, 1st Session H. R. 4688,” in which he asks the broadening of the Social Security Law so that the minimum necessities of life should be insured to every person living in America. The Board announces that it favors the bill and that the Congressman submitting it be notified of this. 40. ) The Board can not comply with the request of the first Hungarian Men and Wo­men’s Charitable Society conducting the chil­drens’ camp in Dayton, New Jersey, that it give them financial assistance, since same is not a national organization. 41. ) The Board is occupied with the re­quest of Rev. Eugene Rúzsa asking for the purchase of his book “History of the Canadian Hungarians.” The Board instructs the Home Office to purchase twelve copies of the book and to distribute them among public libraries dispens­ing Hungarian books. 42. ) The Board reverts to the case of our aged members without work or income, that is, their assistance. Regarding the using of the Verhovay Fund created at the 1940 March meeting, it brings the following decisions: From January 1, 1942, it orders the pay­ing of six monthly dues after every aged mem­ber without work, earnings or income, within the limits of the fund; that is, to one who, a. ) is a member in good standing, b. ) is at least sixty-five years of age and his policy is dated January 1, 1924 or before. • c.) if he is unable to work and earn wages and is completely without any income, d. ) if he has taken out the full reserve value of his policy. e. ) if the branch officers recommend the member entitled to it, in accordance with the above conditions. The aid is to be issued after not more than $1000.00 insurance, and in any one given year can not be more than six monthly dues. The Board directs the Home Office to pre­pare the necessary questionnaire and to send them trough the branches to those entitled to same, and, upon the applications being re­ceived, if the applicants live up to the con­ditions, permit them to avail themselves of this assistance, that is, pay six monthly dues after them, out of this fund. The Board announces that the amount of the assistance is to be considered a donation and can not be deducted from the Death Benefits. Considering the advanced stage of the time, the Supreme President adjourns the meet­ing at 7:05 p. m. until 9 a. m., of the follow­ing morning. daa. * * * MINUTES — CONTINUED Taken on September 19, 1941. The same ones are present. The Supreme President opens the meet­ing at 9 a. m. and orders the reading of the previous day’s Minutes, which are then accepted and certified by the Board. 43. ) From the previous day’s Minutes, it was omitted that Alexander Nyitray appeared before the Board personally and called the attention of the Board to various matters. It is noted. 44. ) The Board returns to the discussion of organization matters and those relating to it, and during this discussion lays down the plans on the basis of which it wishes to fur­ther this most important phase of our Associa­tion’s life during the coming year. The Board announces that it will not hold contests next year but will solve the problems of organization on completely dif­ferent bases. 45. ) The Board discusses the appeals of Albert E. Karl, Joseph Cibolya and the Mil­waukee branches, since all three appeals be­long in the category of organization matters and entrusts the action on these to the Home Office. 46. ) The Board will leave the national scope of organization in its present form until circumstances necessitate some other action. 47. ) The Board hears the appeal of Frank Szappanos and assures him that as soon as there is a possibility it will avail itself of the services he offers. 48. ) The Board reverts to the discussion of sports and other social activities developed by the branches, announces that it will keep in effect for the future also the conditions established for the assistance of these activities, and directs the Home Office to adhere strictly to them. 49. ) The Board sees the necessity of bring­ing about a national bowling contest composed of three leagues and commissions Director Ari, Brogley and Dr. Prince with the preparing and beginning of same. 50. ) In the matter of assisting the Beaver Falls Verhovay Day, the Board announces that the business of taking care of advertising mat­ters belongs under the jurisdiction of the Home Office, and for this reason leaves the settlement of this matter to the Home Office. 51. ) The Board discusses the joint appeal of Branches 37, 96 and 375 of Chicago, in which they ask the financial assistance of the Board in the founding of a Hungarian-speaking free university. Upon the basis of the experiences of the past, the Board can not comply with the request. 52. ) The Board notes with gratitude the letters of greeting received from George Mo­­dok, Secretary of Branch 33, William Feifar, Treasurer of Branch 164, and Julius Wank, member from Milwaukee. i • 53. ) The Board announces that it can not adequately take care of the appeal of the New York Home Committee since the one party interested in same, Emery Siket, can not be present at the meeting on account of family bereavement. 54. ) The Board discusses the request of the “Amerikai Magyar Népszava” regarding the contest next year, as well as their appeal in the matter of an advertisement in their calendar. The suggestion relative to the contest is acknowledged with thanks, while the case of the advertisement for the calendar is deferred to the Home Office. 55. ) In the matter of the appeal of Branch 132, relative to the placing of Andrew Takacs in a Home for the Aged, the Board determines with regret that it can not alter the condi­tions governing th'e placing of aged members. 56. ) The Board can not comply with the joint appeal of the Wharton and Franklin, New Jersey Branches, relative to the modifi­cation of the By-Laws. 57. ) The telegram of the newspaper “Hun­garian Future” is read and the Board order! it removed from the order of the day. HI IHHI

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