Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
October 12, 1944 Verhovay Journal Page 7 Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting (Continued from Page 6) apologized to Stephen Lukacs and Joseph Marczis, nevertheless it is obliged to warn Branch 443 that such unjustified accusations and offenses may draw serious consequences if they should be repeated in the future. 38.) After hearing the Minutes of Branch 443, of Detroit, Mich., and the report of the Supreme President concerning the conference held in this matter in Detroit, the Board unanimously adopts the following resolution: “The Board most emphatically condemns the meeting of Branch 443 for groundlessly accusing, offending, and casting suspicion upon Director Julius Macker while performing his official duties as a director. For all this the Board reproves the meeting of the branch. At the same time the Board resolves to affirm its full confidence in Director Julius Macker.” 39) In the matter of the death benefit of the late John Artim, former member of Branch 272, the Board approves the decision of the Home Office. The Board rejects the appeal demanding payment of the death benefits on the ground that the deceased, when applying for membership, furnished data not corresponding with his physical condition. At 5 PM Supreme President adjourns the meeting until 9 o’clock of the '“following morning. * * * MINUTES — CONTINUED Taken on September 21, 1944. The Supreme President opens the meeting at 9 AM. The same ones are present. The minutes of the previous day’s meeting are read, approved and certified by the Board. 39a.) The Board discusses the matter of the late George Kuritar, former member of Branch 447. His widow appealed the refusal of the Home Office to pay the death benefits. After hearing the details pertaining to the case, and the opinions of the counsel and the medical adviser of the Association, the Board approves the decision of the Home Office as being in accordance with the rules. However, considering the fact that, judging from the circumstances as revealed in the appeal, the deceased undoubtedly acted in good faith, the Board of Directors instructs the Home Office to issue the death benefits. This decision was brought by the majority of seven against five dissenting votes. 40. ) The Board hears two representatives of the Moody Investment Service, Mr. Barr and Mr. Ivemit, who expertly informed the Board as to the investment possibilities. 41. ) In the matter of the application of Mr. and Mrs. Florian Cirbak, members of Branch 58, Detroit, for placement in an Old Peoples’ Home, the Board regrets that it cannot comply with the request because the applicants are unable to meet the conditions set for such placement. 42. ) The Board bestows the “Verhovay Acknowledged” title, and the silver medal and testimonial which goes with it, to Stephen Lang, outstanding manager of Branch 98, Bethlehem, Pa., in recognition of his valuable activities as branch officer for more than 15 years. The Board affectionately greets on this occasion brother Stephen Lang who has served the interests of our Association with exemplary unselfishness. 43. ) The report of Branch 132, South Bend, Ind., that the Kossuth Hall owned by the same has been sold, is acknowledged by the Board with appreciation. 44. ) The Board acknowledges with appreciation the letter of Branch 248, and assures the membership > in the mining districts that it always will endeavor to further the cause of fraternal understanding. 45. ) In regards to the request of member Henry Hobek the Board states that it deos not oppose his reemployment, should a vacancy occur. This decision was made with one dissenting vote. 46. ) The Board decides to participate in a body at the Convention of the American Hungarian Federation in November. The Board requests that, if possible, the Convention be called for the end of the week. At 5 PM the Supreme President adjourns the meeting until 9 o’clock of the following morning. * * * MINUTES — CONTINUED Taken on September 22, 1944. ■* The same ones are present. 47. y At 9 PM Supreme President opens the meeting, The Minutes of the previous day’s meeting are read, approved and certified by the Board. 48. ) The Board votes to comply with the request ©f the poet, Ladislaus Szabó, and instructs the Home Office to purchase volumes of his poems for the amount of $50. 49. ) The Insurance Federation of Ohio requests that the Association join its membership. The Board—with one dissenting vote—cannot comply with the request. 50. ) The Board again elects Supreme Secretary Coloman Revesz to represent our organization at the National Fraternal Congress and the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress, and authorizes the President to provide for representation at the meetings of these two Congresses whenever need or opportunity arises, according to his best judgment. 51. ) The Board entrusts L. W. Molnár and Co., with the continued handling of the matter of reducing the taxes on the Home Office Buliding. 52. ) Mrs. Julia M. Dick, Lorain, O., files complaint with the Board of Directors because the Home Office has not as yet issued the death benefits after her father, Andrew Mitro. The Board notes that the membership certificate has not been sent in to the Home Office, as required, and that therefore the death benefits could not be issued. The Board assures Mrs. Dick that the Association will pay immediately upon receipt of the certificate. 53. ) The Medical Counsel of the Association, S. C. Gomory MD. appears before the Board for the discussion of various medical problems. 54. ) Upon presentation of the matter by the Supreme Officers the Board discusses the offer of the Remintgon Rand, Inc. in regards to the installation of their system in the Home Office. The Board adopts the offer in principle and instructs the Supreme Officers to make all necessary preparations in order that the new system may be set up as soon as the Home Office moves into our own building. The Board instructs the Supreme Officers also to have a plan made by the Remington Rand Inc, for the facilitation of the management of the Office. The approval of the Board of Directors has to be secured before the signing of the final contract. 55. ) The Board acknowledges with appreciation the letter of our famous poet, George Kemeny, and wishes to assure this outstanding personality of our American Hungarian cultural life that it shall always be at his service. At 5 PM Supreme President adjourns the meeting until 9 o’clock of the following morning. ♦ * * MINUTES — CONTINUED Taken on September 23, 1944. The same ones are present. Supreme President opens the meeting at 9 o’clock. The Board hears, approves and certifies the Minutes of the previous day’s meeting. 56. ) The request of member George Wayler, Milwaukee, Wis, of the Hungarian Radio Hour, is placed into the jurisdiction of the Home Office by the Board. 57. ) The Board instructs the Supreme Officers to extend the lease of the Home Office from December 31 to May 1st, 1945. 58. ) The Board discusses the matter of the publication of the English Verhovay Journal. The Board notes with great satisfaction that the editing of the Journal has substantially improved since the last arrangements were made. Considering the fact that due to war-time conditions the size of the Journal cannot be increased, the Board instructs the editors to restrict articles of contributors from the branches to not more than two columns each. It also calls upon the editors to publish only such material that serves either Verhovay or general interest. 59. ) The Board feels certain that the European war will soon end with the victory of the Allies, Conscious of the fact, that after the conclusion of the war we shall have to assist our poor and starved brethren in Hungary, the Board with unanimous enthusiasm resolves to contribute $25,000 to the Movement to Assist Hungary as soon as permitted by the official American government authorities, provided that this decision will be approved by the delegates to the last Convention. Therefore, the Resolution of the Board of Directors is to be submitted for vote to the Convention Delegates. 60. ) The Board requests the officers and members of the Verhovay branches to support to the limit the Assistance Movement and to join the local Committees that have been or will be organized. 61. ) The Board approves the reports of the Officers as a whole. 62. ) The Board orders that the contract with the Moody Investment Service be renewed for another year. 63. ) Supreme President John Bencze states that the schedule for the meeting of the Board of Directors has been exhausted. He asks the Directors to work with enthusiasm for the progress of the Verhovay in these fateful and important times. He thanks them for their attention and closes the meeting, hoping that the European war will be over and peace and understanding approaching, by the time the Board of Directors meets again. ä JOHN BENCZE, Supreme President COLOMAN REVESZ, Recording Secretary. JOSEPH SZALAY, Vice-President ALBERT B. ARI, Vice-President 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 PRINCE, Director. JOSEPH TURNER, Director. LOUIS VIZI, Director. From 1937 to Pearl Harbor, Chinese troops fought the Japanese alone. Blockaded except by air, and under-equipped, they are still fighting back, as revealed by their stubborn resistance at Changteh. Mflámfe. flÉÉMMNl
