Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. július-december (26. évfolyam, 26-53. szám)

1943-11-25 / 48. szám

November 25, 1943 SUNKIST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECHOES By Albert B. Steinmetz Los Angeles, California Member of Branch 104, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ' It is best that I confess why I didn’t write for such a long time. I still work long hours in a cri­tical defense plant, 6 nights -—58 hours per week. This alone would be enough for an ex­cuse, but I have more . . . this summer our long awaited wish came true. A lovely home for our­selves was bought by us, complete with everything, so to speak. To have a lovely home, yard, garden, lawn, etc., I learned one must spend quite a'lot of time working Mr. Steinmetz I tributed largely to the develop­ment of war industries, particular­ly aviation, which is called “one of the most phenomenal expansion in the history of the world.” Some may leave California after this war, but I’ll wager, that will be a very, very small percentage. The majority settle down right now, buy homes and expect to stay here. I might add that Hun­garians by the hundreds, maybe thousands had arrived this past year alone; and it’s only the be­ginning. No wonder that such ru­mors, as is widely circulated in certain local Hungarian circles here, that this past summer, at a certain convention in Garfield. N. J., easterners planned to write around it to keep it a “lovely home.” Almost a year ago, the plant where I work, received the covet­ed Army-Navy “E” award. I’m glad to let you all know that we received the award again 6 months later. We are after the third award now, working very hard. I know that many of you are eager to hear fresh information on California in general; but that would be a real Chamber of Com­merce job. I have never tried to paint too nice a picture of our southland in the past, but did write facts, good and had. Only those of you know who followed UP my columns in the past years. It is a fact that all of Califor­nia's population is growing by leaps and bounds, like no other state in the union. Said our Cali­fornia State Population Commis­sion, last July: “Barring unfore­seen catastrophe, a population of 10,000,000 is inevitable by 1950 in California. Since the 1940 census. California overtook Ohio and Il­linois, and is now in third place among states (meaning popula­tion) and this same commission predicts that by 1960 it might overtake and pass New York. California’s growth since 1940 was estimated at about 1,000,000; but the commission warned that the state must prepare for an even greater “migration invasion” after the war. Most of this million new arrivals came to our . south­land to Los Angeles county. To be exact, I’ll quote the Los An­geles County Regional Planning Commission’s report. The total population for Los Angeles now (late this summer) stands at 1,753,370, a gain of 249,092; while the population of greater Los An­geles County, including the city is 3,353,786, a gain of 568,143. It is interesting to note that some nearby cities (all in L. A. county), has increased as, namely Long Beach, from 169,513 to 228,970; Pasadena from 117,617 to 134,710; Santa Monica, Venice area, from 112,784 to 139,710; Hollywood from 162,340 to 186,460 (including our good friend, Mrs. Dudás and baba); Beverly Hills from 50,653 to 64,642. However, the largest increase in population (probably anywhere in the TJ. S. A.), is in San Diego, located 123 miles south of Los Angeles, and only 25 miles from Mexico, where are located vital war industries which I can not name, due to war-time restric­tions; I have no exact figures on this to give you, but it is pheno­menal, I can tell you that. Naturally, people flock here from all over and this can he at­a petition to ask one Los An­geles Hungarian man to stop call­­ing their members away from them, to California. If this rumor is true, it is utterly ridiculous. Will any of you easterners blame me for calling some of you read­ers to our Southland? It is a fact that I’m not calling any of you (only A1 Jozik, and he refused for sentimental reasons); but several Hungarian families have confessed to me that “your Sunkist Southern California columns made us come to California.” If this keeps up, I’ll have to open up some sort of immigration office and get the Chamber of Commerce, or some­one else to pay me for it. It is not easy to state correctly whether there is an acute hous­ing shortage here yet or not. Thousands say yes! I, myself, can tell you this much, there are still plenty of houses for sale; how­ever, there is an inflationary ten­dency in their prices. As for rent­als, private homes and apartments, some say they can not be had, others say they can still rent them; most naturally, if the OPA would let owners raise rents, there would be more homes for rent. There is a ray-of-sunshine just out a few days ago; namely, that the War Production Board and the National Housing Agency in Wash­ington attained an AAI priority rating for materials to permit im­mediate construction work here on 21,875 new homes for war-work­ers. Just think, 21,875 new homes to be built in Los Angeles coun­ty; and WPB and NHA ruled that all projects must be scheduled for completion by March 31, 1944. But seriously, I’m wondering what will happen to all, especial­ly, the latest arrivals. You may find a swell job now, yes! But how ’bout when this thing blows over?—or, aren’t you worried? If you have money for real es­tate, or for investments, or plenty for “rainy days,” then California is the Place for you, brother! else stay away. On the other hand, who am I to ask anyone to stay away? I took a chance just over 5 years ago. It was my best chanpe. There are now, as there were years ago, certain immig­rants here, that after they “dis­covered California” and like it here, wish that all others would stay away. I, personally, know “brothers” like this. To them 1 say, “fiddlesticks.” To you, my dear followers, I give no advice either way, Cali­fornia isn’t mine. It’s a great coun­try, with plenty of room in it yet. If you’ll like it here, say a Page f Verhovay Journal NOTICE TO ALL BRANCH 366 MEMBERS Cleveland, Ohio Our next monthly meeting will be held on Friday, De­cember 3rd, at 8:00 P. M. at the Verhovay Home, 8637 Buckeye Road. Officers for the following year will be elected. Divi­dends for the year will also be distributed to those mem­bers who were in good standing in September, this year. This is an important meeting. Please plan to attend. Fraternally yours, J. G. WÄCHTER, Financial Secretary--------------v--------------­NOTICE TO BRANCH 45 MEMBERS Cleveland, Ohio We are nearing the year’s last meeting, which will be held on the first Sunday in December, on the 5th, at the usual time and place. During this meeting we will elect our officers whose term will be during the year 1944. Therefore, we ask all our members to please attend this meeting and cast their vote for the various members running for office. We also ask all members to attend this meeting in order that we may pay them their dividens. Also, please pay all your dues so as not to start the New Year with any arrears. Fraternally yours, Louis Balogh, Secretary.--------------v-------------­NOTICE BRANCH 10 MEMBERS BARTON, OHIO On Sunday, December 12th, Branch 10 will have their meeting and election of officers for the following year. The meeting will open at 1 P. M., so please plan to attend. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiii PLEASE DO NOT TRY to INCREASE YOUR INSURANCE if YOUR LIFE HAS NO VALUE. iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiiiiiiimtiiiiuiiiiiiiiniiu year after your arrival, or even earlier, wouldn’t you pay me a visit at 4535 Bowman Blvd., Los Angeles, 32, California; or, at least call CApitoi 0690, and say hello? (To be continued) MARGARET VARGO It had been my intention to plan and write another chapter concerning -some new predica­ment in the life of Helen Ver­hovay for this issue. But due to an unexpected event in the life of a good friend, I reconsidered and decided to df vote this month’s comments to my Ver­hovay friends. For friendship is truly a wonderful thing! First, here are a couple of quotations which I like . . . “I consider beyond all wealth, honor, or even health, is the at­tachment due to noble souls; because to become one with the good, generous, and true, is to be, in a manner, good, generous, and true yourself.” “A good man is the best friend, and therefore soonest to be chosen, longest to be retained, and indeed never to be parted with.” By the time this gets into print, our good friend, John Sabo, will be wearing a new suit—(not styled by Fintex, but by Uncle Sam—a Ma­rine Uniform. Even those Verhovayans who have not had the good fortune of having him for a personal friend have learned to ad­mire this zealous young man. His achievements, as all know, have been great. His latest he attained when the Delegates of the Ver­hovay Convention recogniz­ed in him the qualities for leadership and elected him Supreme Auditor of our fine association. We of the younger generation were particularly elated over his election, for we would now be represented in an official capacity. We regret that be­fore his inauguration (which was to be in Janua­ry) to his well-deserved of­fice, Uncle Sam made other plans for him. For you, John Sabo, we wish much success; we know you’ll attain all your goals. To you, Helen and Nancy Sabo, I have just a few words to say.—We’ll all help you pray for his safe and speedy return to your home which he has gone to defend. We, too, are anxious to have him back not only as a true friend, but also to fill his position at Verho­vay. Verhovay has brought me many pen pals. I only wish I could write oftener to them, for they do give me a great deal of pleasure. Idamay, W. Virginia PO. Box 47. Readers will recall the poen and writings of one M. E. V. TI initials struck me — foi; the were the same as mine! I ha\ hope that some day this M. E. I and I shall meet; in the mear time we’re keeping up on eac other’s activities. At presen M. E. V. is on the staff of tl: student publication of the UNI VERSITY of NOTRE DAMI This is indeed an important an well-deserved job for th capable person. MEV’s poer “For Two Fifty” which you’) recall was published about tw years ago in the Journal, ha become the most-often requeste poem of my pupils. Coincidences never cease t happen. Recently I receive some fan-mail . . . comments o my poem, “A MESSAGE TO i SOLDIER”. The strange co incidence part comes in here ft it had been exactly a year t< the day — (November 12) tha the poem had been published ii the Journal. It is always with a great dea of pleasure that I look for m mail each evening, for I neve know what surprises are h store for me. Last week I received a birth day snapshot of little Arpad Hi zianyi. It’s hard to determir which is shining most bright! — his eyes or the one lighte candle on his cake- Cute young ster you have, Margaret an Steve- Let’s have some more » those biographical sketches, Stev< They’re enjoyable.. Why doesn’t the Journal hea more often from the land c sunshine ... from Albert Stein metz? Of all the pals whom I haven met, Louise Ross of South Ben is the most faithful. For he letters come regularly, reg;, idle, of whether or not I’ve answere her most recent interesting lette I certainly enjoy all the home news and snapshots she send And I feel I know her quite we already. A column of this type —• de­dicated to my friends — coal, not be complete without little about my very best Ver hovay friend — my dear iianc« Albert Jozik. We like his All-American an True-Chi istian attitude towai his ex-comrades (many of who, are now overseas). It is h desire that the time they mu yet spend away from their hom< be shortened as much as po: sible. He contributed to the ah out effort to win the war b working hard at shell-forgin. This is indeed a very direct wi* of helping to speed Victory footsteps to our doors.

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