Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
September 14, 1944 Verhovay Journal Page 3 Of Verhovay Soldiers Here and Over There VSO’s KING FOR A DAY The Detroit Free Press carried a full page of photographs of Sailor Alexander Fogel, a member of Branch 36, of Detroit, Mich., to whom has fallen the fortune to be the 2,000,000th visitor to Detroit’s downtown USO. A S ALEXANDER FOGEL The Detroit Free Press featured 12 pictures of Alexander Fogel and his happy day as the “USO’s KING FOR A DAY” as the Free Press puts it. On the first picture we see A. Fogel, as he learns from Assistant Director Glen Longworth that he is the 2,000,000th visitor of the downtown USO., and he meets in USO hostess Miss Ella Bissonette a beautiful lassy who was to be his date on a party as guests of the Free Press. On the next picture we see them leaving for an afternoon of fun and their faces shine from happy anticipation. Next we see the couple in bathing suits at Detroit Yacht Club. Well, you can see for yourself that Al Fogel isn’t hard to look at, but, hmmm, you should see his date! After their swim, Ella and Al take a ride on the river in a speedboat. Now to dinner. But oh, no! Our sailor knows better than that! They stop at a flower shop and Alex purchases his date a corsage and while he pins it on the picture is taken.... you should see the look on her pretty face! Then, next picture, they dine at the Book, in the Casino Room. Naturally, Alex and Ella get special attention from the Captain and, the Free Press says, Alex and the Cap tain talked HUNGARIAN to each other. Miss Bissonette looks on with that attractive smile on her face. After dinner they dance and meet band leader Glen Gray ivho gladly gave his autograph to the 2,000,000th guest of the USO. As girls go, Miss Bissonette’s smile is at this one and only time directed towards Glen Gray. But not for long. For on the next picture we see them taking Eastwood rides and then they certainly get a laugh when they stand side by side in front of one of the park’s distorting mirrors. From there they went to the Penobscot Club where a bevy of the club’s beauties surround Alex, but alas, Alex has his eyes only on his smiling hostess. Then comes the last picture ... it is dark .. . Miss Bissonette sits on we can’t see very well, what it is, and Alex has his hands certainly dangerously close to hers, while a shore patrol stands by and obviously thinks that sailors get all the breaks on which we certainly agree with him. Thus ends the story . . . but I wonder if it really does . . .? Alex has a brother too, John, a Seaman first Class. S. 1/c. JOHN FOGEL John is a member of Br. 511, of Detroit, Mich, and is stationed at present at Comp Patuxent River in Maryland. 0 0 0 FRANK BORCHICK — MISSING IN ACTION Frank Borchick is a member of Branch 193 of Monongahela, Pa. He was reported missing in aerial action over Germany since August 3, 1944. We certainly hope that his anxious parents will soon receive good news of him. Frank has a brother in the Navy. PAUL BORCHICK Also a member of Branch 193, of Monongahela, Pa., he serves in the U. S. Nav | ‘somewhere in the Pacific”! Good luck to both of the Borchicks. They need it! And here is a third Verhovay soldier from Branch 193, of Monongahela, Pa. T/4 HENRY SAN1SLOW RECEIVES THE PURPLE HEART. The parents of Henry Sanislow, Mr. and Mrs. John Sanislow, of 504 Railroad St. Monongahela, Pa., are justly proud of their son who was decorated with the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. Henry Sanislow fought in Africa, Sicily and Italy, since his enlistment in December, 1942. He participated in the Italian campaign as a member of a tank-crew and was wounded in action. Our young, 23 year old hero went to the Clairton, Pa., High School and then he worked for the American Brass Co., in Detroit, Mich., until his enlistment. — We wish him a speedy recovery and a happy return to his home after final Victory has been won! ALEXANDER GREGA, — PRISONER OF WAR. Alex Grega’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grega, all members of Branch 370, Lynch, Ky., received notice from the War Department that their son, Pvt. Alex Grega was reported missing in action on the 4th of July, 1944 in Normandy. Three weeks later the anxious parents received another communication, this time from the International Red Cross, informing them that their son was held as prisoner of war in Germany. We sincerely hope that soon they will receive also a letter from their son with the good news that he is safe and well! Here is to a happy return of Alex Grega! o o o VERHOVAYAN IN THE VATICAN! Many an American soldier had the rare honor to attend a reception in the Vatican by the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Pius XII. At one of these receptions, St. Sgt. Louis Városi, a Verhovay soldier also attended, as he wrote to his mother, Mrs. Emery Gall, in Masury, Ohio. St. Sgt. Városi is a member of Branch 366, of Cleveland, O. — He writes in his letter: “The pope blessed my rosary and also touched my hand ...” Then he reports: “I met two Hungarian soldiers in Rome. While waiting for the appearance of His Holiness, the Pope, I heard Hungarian words. Looking around I noticed that two soldiers from the Palestinian army were talking in Hungarian. I asked them if they were Hungarians and they happily answered that they were. One of them . introduced himself as Paul Krauntz, and the other as Samuel Katz. Krauntz is a refugee from Hungary, Katz from Czechoslovakia. Just recently they enlisted with the Palestinian army and now they fight with us against the Germans. After the reception we went to a restaurant and had a glass to celebrate our meeting.” “My comrade, with whom I share my tent, is an American Hungarian boy from Pittsburgh, Albert Szabó, whose brother, John Szabó Jr., is a Verhovay branchmanager. One of his friends, Alex Goydan participated in the Verhovay excursion to Hungary on which my mother too visited her native land.” Thus the name of the Verhovay was mentioned in the Holy City, Rome. Verhovayans certainly do go places! Good luck to St. Sgt. Városi, and may the blessing he has received from the Pope help him to return safely!---------------v--------------CPL. SAM KOCSIS Cpl. Sam Kocsis, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Kocsis, of 25188 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock, Mich., is a member of Branch 58, of Detroit, Mich. He is stationed at the Sioux City Air Base in Iowa. He has 2 brothers who are also in the service. Robert is a Motor Machinist’s Mate 1/C and serves with the Navy somewhere in Africa. Pvt. Emmrick, the oldest brother serves with the Infantry somewhere in France. BUY U. S. WAR ' Bonds TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The English Section is published the SECOND and LAST Thursday of every month, except when holidays intervene, and the Thursdays IM MEDIATELY preceding them are the final dates. Contributions intended for the Sept. 28th issue should be in before or on Sept. 21. Address contribution to ENGLISH SECTION, VERHOVAY JOURNAL. 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH (22), PA. Contributions should be typewritten, if possible; but handwritten contributions are also acceptable. Typewritten Articles; Use one side of paper only, and double space. Contributors please confine articles to 1000 to 1200 words. Handwritten Articles: Make handwriting as legible as possible.
