Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
raEe 2________________________________________________Verhovay Journal____________________________________ February 24,1944 PAST, PRESENT AND UTURISTIC BRANCH 366 CLEVELAND, OHIO Column Conductor — J. J. Horvath Seabee Construction Battalion What is the Construction Battalion? Why, it’s a branch of our Navy; The Seabees construct the bridges, And fight to down the foe; These men are brave and toughened; They’ll win this ivar for us. There are many men in the Battalion, And many more are needed; To cross the seas to fighting fronts And bring the peace to us; 1, too, have a brother in this Battalion, — They call him the bee of the sea. Won’t you give the Bees a hand Who fight to free this land? Buy more bonds while they’re on the :e To make it safe for you and me; If we do our share to help Soon they’ll come sailing home as free. —ROSE SIMO, Br. 276, Royalton, 111. (NOTE: The ab<ne poem is dedicated to my brother-in-law, Petty Officer 2/C William R. Stepputut, who is stationed at Gulf point.) Says JOE Our initial meeting of 1944 was held Friday, January 7th. Mr. Joseph Nagy, president, presided, till a controversy arose; and then he left his chair to argue the point. The vice-president carried on. Mr. Ed Sapessy and Jos. Nagy were elected delegates to the United Hungarian societies. Mr. Ed Torda was nominated, but declined because he doesn’t believe in anything like this, claims he is strictly an American, with no foreign alliances. We have heard that the word “underground” has been misconstrued; but can’t understand how. If a person is a reader of current events—at least, since the beginning of the war, I am sure they must have heard the word, “underground,” in more ways than one. It’s almost a by-word in the oppressed countries. It means secret means and it is not discriminatory—secretly gathered, etc. Substantial raises were voted to the officers, including the recording secretary, from $10 to $25. We suggest that if any officer who fails to show at the meetings should be docked and paid only when they work. Enough. Our president, Jos. Nagy, is laid up with the flu. Sgt. Paul Bolesic is home on a twenty-one day leave and then back to Fort Beniamin Harrison. William Moses was drafted into the Navy, and he left for Great Lakes Monday, Jan. 24th. His lovely wife will miss him. Moe is the way he’s known to us. We received a card from Pvt. John J. Balazs, 35924353. 352nd Harbor Craft Co., R.T.Q., 4456 S.C.U., Brk. 6035. Some address, eh? Johnny will appreciate any correspondences. Write to me at 2920 E. 116th St., Cleveland, Ohio, for his complete address. Louis Vassy has been working nights at a local war plant, and we noticed that he is squinting a lot. Our suggestion is to see an oculist, before he ruins his peepers. We welcome Mr. Simo into the Cleveland area. We were sorry to see William Zsenday leave the official family of 366. We always thought Bill was one of our bright young men; but. no doubt, he’ll come to the meetings and do some constructive criticism; which is all right. The former Helen Molnár came to the meeting and stayed. She is as lovely as ever. Sally Molnár was there, also. Cal Karnya, elected manager of Br. 366, is als'*, manager of the St. John’s Greek Catholic Hall at Ambler and Buckeye Road. Mr. Joseph Szalay’s barber shop js a meeting place of all members of the Verhovay. We would like the names of the new members Of 1943, so that we could publish their names and certain side-lines in their lives. Former Secretary please note—(John G. Watcher, Sec’y of 1943.) We are still trying to comply a list of men and women in the Armed Services, so that we can publish their names, and other data. We always like February because it’s month of Washington, Lincoln and St. Valentine. And this year it’s most important, with special significance to the unattached ladies — it’s Leap Year, girls. So don’t be in that surplus of women after the war. Go get him — now. We would like something definite on this manager business. Did anybody know that Joseph Szalay is a deputy sheriff and Albert Karl a former deputy? Mr. Karl’s son Joseph, is in Alaska with the military service. Judge Louis Petrash, Verhovay an t extraordinary, active in the March of Dimes and other undertakings of civiq interest, is always on hand to' see that the Verhovay and the Hungarians of Cleveland have the best representation. We are proud of our Judge. Joseph Toth, Sr„ Branch 14, has two sons in the service. .Gene Toth is in England and Joseph, Jr., is in the South Pacific. Jos. Sr., has been active in all Hungarian and Verhovay affairs. Zolié Szabó is on the block — he is waiting for a G. I. issue of clothing. His brother Gus is in the South Pacific. Robert Andrassy is in Syracuse, at an airfield. He’s expected home on a leave in the very near future. His father, Joseph Andrassy, is with the Cleveland Trust Co. at E. 116 St. and Buckeye Rd. Mary Fejes Suto is ill — she’s been in a hospital for three weeks. Ann Biro has recovered enough to grace our meeting with her presence. For which we are grateful. We enjoy7 the English section of our Journal and we are glad the Scribe from Br. 430 finds time to write from his arduous duties of Army Life. We were glad to receive a card and Valentine from the “Ferret”. Any correspondence from her is always welcome. We think the “In Memorials” and the sidelight of Military Life by Stephen Huzianyi are very good. Let us acquaint people of other nationalities that Americans of Hungarian descent are doing their bit for our country. Edward Spessy, parlamentarian of 366 is an income tax expert, also a lawyer of excellent reputation and integrity. Sgt. Paul Bolesic of Br. 366, lately of London, England, is now located with the Motor Co. in Missouri. Pvt. John J. Balazs writes that his brother Paul is in the Marines and has been in many major battles, that he was wounded in the Solomon’s campaign, is now recovered after being hospitalized for several months and is again on a major campaign in New Guinea. Another brother, Louis, (with whom I am acquainted) is in an armored Division and will leave this country in the very near future. The Balazs’ are well represented in our country’s Service. Another former member of 366, but now with Br. 14, who has made his mark, is a successful newspaper publisher, Councilman of Ward 16, Cleveland, Ohio, founder of the 16th Ward Honor Roll and Selective farewell committee and active participant in Hungarian and civic enterprises is none other than Jack P. Russell, an active Verhovayan. Louis Vassy, former organizer of the Cleveland Area, free lancing for a job. He said: “A night job isn’t the best for one’s health.” Zigmond Kadar of Br. 14, is Sec’y of the United Hungarian Society here in Cleveland and President of the Cuyahoga County Hungarian Democratic Club. Frank J. Pokorny, Br. 14, President of the United Hungarian Societies, former State representative, real estate man * and a worker on the ration board, is seeking election to «the job of State Representative again. Let’s give our Verhovay friends a hand. Before I close, allow one more thought, if you like our English Section, say so by writing for it to the Home Office. I think our American readers all want it. J. J. Dead Pigeons • From the standpoint of maximum results with minimum bomb load, the allied raid on the Moehne and Eder dams is generally conceded top place on the air war score board. The two dams furnished electricity to the German war machine. In spite of heavy anti-aircraft defenses, they were destroyed in a few minutes by hard-hitting British bombers. While G e r m a n y’s disastrous power dam experience still blazes in headlines, officials in our own government have come forth with a postwar program for continued expansion of hydro-electric power development in this country. A billiói; dollars was spent on government hydro power dams prior to the war. Aside from the important consideration of whether the American people are ready to accept socialization of the electric industry, is the equally important question of national defense. Hydro-electric dams are dead pigeons in modern war. They are conspicuous, expensive to build, slow to repair, and when breached, lay waste miles of countryside below them. Germany was forced to build such dams because of a fuel shortage for steam plants. The United States, on the other hand, has plenty of fuel. Air warfare has served a timely warning against depending on a few giant hydro-electric power dam. We should think twice about spending huge public sums on more such projects in the name of defense. Germany has learned ihe hard way. Already, war planes are shuttling back and forth across the Atlantic, flights are being made in the Pacific to attack enemy positions which would have been safe from air raids only a few years ago. If another war comes, no spot on earth will be beyond the reach of attack by enemy air forces. iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiii VERY OFTEN a FEW DAYS DELAY in GETTING YOURSELF INSURED MEANS THE LOSS OF MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS to YOUR ESTATE Mmimiiimmiimiiimiimiimiimiiii! Motorist: Check this car, Mechanic? Mechanic: I checked it but still don’t know what is wrong with it. I found no motor, gear, brake, starter, steering wheel; but darn it, I still can’t find what is wrong with it. * * * —Drinking soda pop in bar And I was having fun; Until one night I drank so e much That I was almost done. Hepsi-cola I drank Until I felt my tummy sank; I felt like a tramp For I thought of a Defense Stamp; And resolved to buy no more pop Until the Axis we stop. Pop is good of course, but to stop the Axis we have to buy W^r Stamps. Buy them today, won’t you? * * * Station VFIA, Verhovay City, U. S. A. “Look up in the air — a chicken!” “It’s a Zeppelin!” “It’s Looper-Man!” Hep, that swell breakfast cereal, brings you Looper- Man. But first—did you eat Hep this morning? That's swell, if you did! Now I know you have been waiting for Looper-Man, presented by Hep, that swell cereal which presents this program. Hep is spelled H-E-P. Now for Looper-Man— When we left Looper-Man he was in disguise as Lark Scent, reporter for Weekly Planet. He was caught by Nazis who asked him: “Vot iss so goot about America, you fool?” * * * “Ah, swimming, dancing, hep, hep—” (And that reminds us of Hep, that we eat every day. But back to Looper-Man.) “Ah, you have fun, but I am going to kill you!” “You can’t! It’s against the law!” Again Looper-Man has out-witted the evil! “Now, have you eaten that swell cereal, Hep? If you haven’t, you should!” * * * This is the column that you would want to miss any day—Says Joe Csíkos. The staff consists of: editor, Joe Csikós; Joke editor, poem editor, news editor, etc.: Joe Csikós. KEEP THEM FLYING! BUY MORE BONDS. * * * Lonesome stranger, Looper- Man — what raoio program will I choose next? Vv ill it be John’s Newest Wife? Joe Csíkos, Age 13 Br. 91, Akron, O.
