Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhovay Jou aal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 8502 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editor’s Office: 345 FOURTH AVENUE ROOM 805 PITTSBURGH 22, PA. All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 22, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada -------------------------:-------$1.00 a year Foreign Countries ______:---------------------------------$1.50 a year ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7, WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY 5, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3. 1879. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCE JT! CONCERNING VERHOVAY MEMBERS E ii IN CALIFORNIA Ail branch-managers who have California its on the membership roll of their branch, are requested ’ letters of transfer for such members. Up to the present tin as perfectly in order for these branch-managers to retain on embershiproll members who moved to California from the tory of their branch. However, since the arrival in California strict Manager Alexander Gyulai, two new branches hav en organized, i. e. the branches 524 and 525. According to the 7 vs (par. 19), “each member shall belong to the Branch of hi sidence or the one situated nearest to it... If a member moves f-’ ;n the territory of the Branch at which he was admitted to membership, or to which lie belongs, he shall ask within 60 days of such removal his transfer to the branch situated at his new residence or the nearest to it.” As long as the Verhovay was not licensed to operate in the State of California, members who moved to that state, retained their membership in those branches from which they moved to the Pacific Coast. But now that the Verhovay had been licensed to operate in the State of California and two new branches had been organized, this provision of the By-laws become effective immediately. Branch-managers who have California residents on their membership list, however, should not wait for these members to apply for the transfer for the following reason. We are informed by columnist Albert Steinmetz and by District Manager Alexander Gyulai that great many Verhovayans in California do net receive the Journal, for some reason or other. Due to the fact that they are not aware of the necessity of applying for letters of transfer such applicaticns will not be forthcoming. As a result it will be impossible to organize in these new branches all members now residing in California, and that, in turn, will serious’y handicap the further organizing werk in that state. For reasons of expediency, therefore, all branch-managers are requested to issue letters of transfer for all members of their branches who now reside in California and to send these letters of transfer to District Manager Mr. Alexander Gyulai, 14204 Haynes Street, Van Nuys, California, who upon receiving the letters of transfer will immediately arrange for the admittance of the transferred members to the branches nearest to their residence. • The Branch-managers are urged not to retain on their membership list any members residing in California as such procedure would constitute a violation of the provisions of the By-laws. Regardless of whether or not any of the members of our Association residing in California apply for letters of transfer, such letters must be issued because according to the By-laws members must belong to the branches of or nearest to their residence. The immediate transfer of members residing in California will do much for the strengthening of the recently organized branches 524 and 525, making of them centers of influence which will attract new members in increasing number. In the interest of the expansion of the Verhovay in California and because of the quoted provisions of the By-laws and, further, in order to insure efficient and speedy handling of all claims filed by members residing in California—all branch-managers should comply immediately with this request and act accordingly. JOHN BENCZE, Supreme President. 7 th War Loan BUY WAR BONDSVerhovay Journal June 13, 1945 TWO VETERANS’ HOSPITALS TO BE BUILT BY WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NATIONALITY GROUPS The “Nationality Groups” Division has been most highly honored by the United States Treasury Department... in being awarded the privilege of selling the war bonds for two Veteran Hospitals... both of the hospitals to be located in Western Pennsylvania. The cost of these two hospitals will be $14,000,000.00 and if success is to attend our efforts in this very special drive... our group .. . and every member is going to have to stay right on the job ... selling every possible war bond ... during this MIGHTY 7TH War Loan Drive. These two fine hospitals when completed in two communities of Western Pennsylvania ... perhaps your own community ... will stand as a monument to the volunteer work of the members of our “Nationality Groups” Division ... and offer to each one of us a special opportunity to render personal service to some of our fighting men, who have come back to US... from battlefields all over the world. This special drive will be strictly a matter of patriotic service to our fighting men... yes, there will be a dedication for each of the hospitals when they are completed... our group will be given credit for the bonds we sell... but after all of that is done the lasting satisfaction that will remain... will be the personal knowledge of each one of us, for the part we played in the accomplishment of selling the bonds for these two splendid institutions ... and a knowledge of the great service they will give to our injured and recuperating soldiers. All war bond sales for the next two months will be credited to this TWO VETERAN HOSPITAL DRIVE... but just to make certain be sure to mark all your sales slips... TWO VETERAN HOSPITALS DRIVE ... and be sure to give our organization's name. Ask your war bond chairman for further details and instructions ... right away... and let’s get these bonds sold without delay ... so that the hospitals may be made available to our battle casualties... at the earliest possible moment. Every person you know will buy extra bonds for this great work of mercy... if you will tell them the fine story of these two Veteran Hospitals... to be built in Western Pennsylvania. The opportunity is ours... and the fine record of success achieved by the “Nationality Groups” will be further enhanced by success in this effort. We’re counting on you... YOU are the volunteer worker on the firing line... so let’s sell every possible war bond. WAR BOND COMMITTEE OF THE VERHOVAY F. I. ASSOCIATION-------------------V------------------HEROIC DEAD HONORED IN CLEVELAND May 30th was Memorial Day indeed, for Cleveland Verhovayans and others who gathered at 3 o’clock in the large hall of the Verhovay Home to pay tribute to the five heroic dead Verhovayans of Cleveland, O., and to express their sympathy to their bereaved families. The choir of St. Elizabeth’s Church sang the national anthem and then Mr. Szalag greeted the guests who filled the hall to capacity. Mr. Frank Pokorny, State-Representative, acted as Master of Ceremonies, who called upon Supreme Secretary Coloman Revesz to speak. Mr. Revesz spoke of the loyalty of these young men who gave their lives for their country and then referred to the Hungarian relief movement. He pointed out that these young men and their comrades have fought and died for the liberation of the oppressed. Hungary had been liberated from under oppression and, thus, the military task has ended. These soldiers have fulfilled their duty and attained the military goal of the European war. Now is it up to us to liberate the people of Hungary from the oppression of want. Only if we succeed in giving to the people of Hungary what they need, will the real aim of this war be attained. Rev. Andrew Leffler and Rev. Gabor Brachna, both Hungarian Lutheran ministers brought to the bereaved the comforting messages of faith. Major John S. Kovács M. D., of the V. S. Navy spoke of the excellent medical assistance rendered to our wounded soldiers. The Rev. Dr. Charles Gruber, baptist minister spoke of the comforting power of faith, then Mrs. Emery Pálinkás recited an appropriate poem which deeply moved the audience. Then Supreme Treasurer John Szalanczy addressed the audience. He pointed out that these young men did not want to be heroes nor did they want to die. They wanted to live with their loved ones but the cruelty of war broke their plans and took them out of the circle of their friends, their families and their jobs. He, too, spoke then of the tragic situation of Hungary and called upon the audience to support the movement wholeheartedly without listening to arguments coming from groups and individuals who oppose this great campaign. Deputy Auditor Emma Phillips, wife of Captain George Lauranchok spoke in English in behalf of the second generation membership and also as a soldier’s wife. Her stirring message moved the audience by its sincerity and beauty. Joseph Muzslai, editor addressed the audience in behalf of the “Szabadság” Hungarian daily and then District Manager Michael Simo introduced directors Julius Macker, Detroit, Joseph Turner, Youngstown, John Korosfoy, Alliance, and the officers of the branches participating in the memorial celebration. Then Mr. Bencze, Supreme President spoke of the atrocities of the Germans committed against the oppressed nations. Young boys have been dragged away from their homeland and taken to Germany for slave labor. He quoted a letter received from his nephew who liberated and talked with many of these unhappy, nearly starved boys. This being true, our heroes have given their lives in order that slavery be ended in Europe. After his address he unveiled the portraits of the five heroes on the stage: Louis Kaly, Arthur Sabo and Joseph Csernay from Branch 14, Martin Tokay Jr., from Branch 50 and Edward Mészáros from Branch 45. The beautiful portraits then were presented to the bereaved families by Albert Karl, manager of Branch 14, Louis Balogh, manager of Branch 45 and Elek Szechy, manager of Branch 50. A poem of Louis Kassay was recited by B. Szilagyi and then Joseph Hegedűs, president of Branch 14, closed the memorial celebration which was followed by a banquet for the visitors from other cities. This memorial celebration aroused great interest so that even the Cleveland newspapers were represented and took many photograph of the moving scenes of the portrait presentations. For the excellent arrangements sincere thanks are due to the Committee. The Memorial Day in Cleveland was one of the highlights of Verhovay history. * * * NEWS FROM THE FIELD MAYNARD, O. Branch 5 The next regular monthly meeting of the Branch will be held on Sunday, June 24th, at 10 AM, at the Csapka grove. All members are requested to attend. John Kovach, president, Julius Shady, Mangaer. DETROIT, MICH. Branch 443 Correction. In the last issue of the Journal we published the Verhovay Directory which contained the former address of Joseph Szabó, manager of Branch 443. His correct address is: 9089 Lyon St., Detroit, Mich. POCAHONTAS, VA. Branch 23 The Branch will hold a banquet in honor of its president, Casper Nagykőn June 24, Sunday evening, in Pocahontas, Va. On that day a portrait presentation will be held in Gary, W. Va., which will be attended by Supreme President John Bencze, who will, after the memorial celebration, go to Pocahontas to attend the banquet and to personally present Mr. Nagy with the Verhovay citation and the medal voted to him by the Board of Directors in recognition of his many years of service ’ as branch-president. Everyone is invited to this affair! CALIFORNIA Branch 524 On its first meeting, held on May 23, the new Branch elected the following officers: president Steven Balogh, former president of Branch 51„ Cleveland, O. Manager: Mrs. Helen Lovas, 4250 S. Olive St, Los Angeles 37, Cal. Meetings are held in the hall of the baptist church. Branch 525 The first meeting of this new branch was held at the Hungarian Home, 1975 W. Washington Blvd., where all future meetings will be held also. Elected were Michael Kosztin president, Mrs. Mary Fodor vice-president, Mrs. Eugene Fritch recording secretary and Albert Steinmetz, manager, whose address is: 4535 Bowman Blvd., Los Angeles 22, Cal., telephone CApitol 0690. Alexander Gyulay, District Manager.
