Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
April 13, 1944 scholarships per year for the Hungarian students attending there. The Board cannot comply with the appeal in the form in which it was submitted. However, they announce that if a student, who lives up to the conditions established in connection with Verhovay Tuition Loans, and pursues his studies at either Amherst or Blumfield, the Tuition Loan granted to him may be considered a gift by him. 49) The Board announces that in the Official Journal published in English, the semi-annual and annual financial statements are to be published in same. 50) The Board is occupied with the matter submitted by George Perduk, Secretary of Branch 52. The Board determines that they are discussing a matter already settled by the highest forum of the Association, the Convention and for this reason, orders the case removed from the day’s schedule. 51) The identically worded matter submitted by the Branch Secretaries of Branches 52, 93, 292, 305, 87, 449, 120 and 501 is read by the Board. In the motion, they request the cancellation of the District Manager system and the increase in the reimbursement of Branch Managers. The Board cannot comply with the request since the passed Convention found the continuance of the District Manager system necessary, on the basis of practical experience gained during many years. The fifty cents per member due the Branch Managers each year, was incorporated into the By-Laws on the basis of similar reasons. The Board is not authorized to change either the decision of Convention or the prescription of the By-Laws. At ten minutes passed five o’clock in the evening, the Supreme President adjourns the meeting until nine o’clock of the following morning. Minutes — Continued Taken on March 17, 1944. The same ones are present. At nine o’clock in the morning, the Supreme President opens the meeting and orders the reading of the previous day’s Minutes. The Minutes are accepted and certified by the Board. 52) The Board discusses the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation at their meeting held on October 19, 1943, relative to the appeal of the Verhovay Convention, that the Verhovay should be given representation on the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation in proportion to the membership of the Verhovay and the financial support given the Federation. “The Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation determines that the By- Laws of the Federation are the determining factors in the matter of representation and while they are not authorized to alter these, they deem the request of the Verhovay Convention worthy and just. For this reason they announce, that in the hope that next year’s Convention of the Federation will ratify their action retroactively, they invite three representatives from the Board of Directors of the Verhovay, if possible, they *to be of the second generation. This is done primarily to have the second generation win satisfactory representation on the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation and secondly so that with this also, the Federation may acknowledge the generous work done heretofore in behalf of the American Hungarian Federation by those representing the second generation.” The Board acknowledges the above resolution with thanks, however they wish to reserve the right to choose their representatives from their midst. For this reason, they delegate Albert B. Ari, John P. Kelemen and Aloysius C. Falussy as their representatives on the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation. 53) The Board returns to the detailed discussion of Supreme Organizer Alexander Gyulay’s report. During this, they accept the report in detail also. 54) The Board announces that District Managers cannot assume any Branch Offices, their immediate relatives cannot assume the position of Branch Manager in either the Senior or Junior Orders. If they are filling such a position at the present time, they must resign same. They cannot interfere in either Branch or Branch meeting matters. 55) The Board cannot comply with the requests of Branch 52 of New Brunswick, which concerns the changing of our organizing system. 56) The requests of Ernest Kunstandt, Secretary of Branch 164 and George Jávor, Secretary of Branch 17 cannot be complied with by the Board. 57) On the basis of the complaints received by the Board, they feel it incumbent upon themselves to state the following, relative to the reimbursement of the Branch Managers: The orders of the Convention, incorporated into the By-Laws, whereby the Branch Managers should receive twenty-five cents per member semi-annually from the Supreme Treasury, was not intendeded to decrease the incomes of the Managers. The thought behind the matter was, that Branch Managers should be placed in a more favorable situation with the assistance from the Home Office. The Board can rightfully expect from the Branches, that the Branches pay the Branch Manager from their own treasury also, in accordance with his merit. 58) The letter of Stephen Lukacs, Manager of Branch 36, is read by the Board. The contents are noted. The Board directs the Supreme Organizer to settle the matter with the assistance of the two local Directors. 59) The Board announces that a District Office be established in the Verhovay Home in Detroit. 60) The Board reverts to the question of dividends. Taking into consideration the opinion of the Association’s Actuary, the difficulties of finance, the ever decreasing possibilities for interest-bearing investments as well as the unpredictable risks in deaths caused by the War, they decide, that the dividends be used for the creation of a separate reserve fund this year. It will be the work of our Association’s heads te assist returning soldier-members out of this fund, after the War also, inasmuch as the financial situation after the War permits, pay the unpaid dividends at that time. The Board hopes and believes that their fellow-members will note this action, serving the security of the future, with true understanding and will take into consideration, that our soldier-sons sacrifice everything, even their lives and they deserve in every respect, that we ease with something, their return into civilian life after the War. 61) In view of the decision relative to the dividends, the Board directs the Home Office to place forty thousand ($40,000.00) in this separate fund. 62) The Board authorizes the issuing of five hundred ($500.00) dollars for the current Red Cross subscription movement. They hope and believe that every Verhovay member and Branch will contribute to this subscription according to his ability. 63) The Board announces that from a standpoint of economy, it will merge the editing of the English section with the Verhovayak Lapja. 64) The Board hears the newest report of the House Committee, in the mater of the remodelling of the now Home Office building.------Verhovay Journal_____ It acknowledges the contents of the report and authorizes them to have work begun at once in accordance with the contents of the report, in conjunction with the Supreme Officers and the legal Counsel. The Board gives the authority to have the necessary contracts made so that after securing the Building Permit, the work may be begun at once. At 5:10 P. M., the Supreme President adjourns the meeting until nine o’clock of the following morning. Minutes — Continued Taken on March 18, 1944. The same ones are present. At nine o’clock in the morning, the Supreme President opens the meeting and orders the reading of the previous day’s Minutes, which ard accepted and certified by the Board. t 65) The Board makes the possibility of our Association’s expansion the subject of a detailed discussion. During this, they decide that the license to operate is to be secured in the State of California. They entrust the Home Office to secure the necessary information concerning the possibilities of securing new members there and to make a report on same to the September meeting of the Board of Directors. This decision was made with one dissenting vote. 66) The Board hears the report of the Horn« Office relative to the “Founders’ Month” contest held in February. 4 On the basis of the report it was established that the first prize, for securing $15,500.00 worth of insurance (22) members, was won by Andrew Dobos, Jr., Secretary of Branch 23 in Pocahontas, Va. ) The second prize for securing $14,750.00 worth of insurance was wem by George Jávor, Secretary of Branch 17 in Lorain, Ohio, (22) members. { The third prize for securing $11,250.00 worth of insurance was won by Alexander Chobody, Secretary of Branch 88 in Yatesboro, Pa., (17) members. ^ The Board expresses its appreciation to all taking part in this contest, because with their efforts they have shown that they carry in their hearts the growth and progress of our Association. 4 67) The schedule for the meeting of the Board of Directors having become exhausted, Supreme President John Bencze thanks members of the Board for their unselfish attention and asks them that after their return to their own work, their every activity be motivated by the best interests of our Association in the same way as during the meeting. JOHN BENCZE, President JOSEPH SZALAY, Vice-President ALBERT B. ARI, Vice-President COLOMAN REVESZ, Recording Secretary FRANK BROGLEY, Director ANDREW DOBOS, Jr., Director ALOYSIUS FALUSSY, Director JOHN P. KELEMEN, Director JOHN KOROSFOY, Director JULIUS MACKER, Director RICHARD PHILLIPS, Director DR. JOSEPH PRINCZ, Director JOSEPH TURNER, Director LOUIS VIZI, Director. Page 1
