Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 8 +* ------' GN. 3/C. BILLY NAGY entered the Navy on April 26, 1944. He received his boot-training at Great Lakes, 111. At the present, young Nagy is stationed aboard ship somewhere in the Pacific. He > is a graduate of Welch High School, class of 1944, ahd a member of Branch 431, Hemphill, W. Va. His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Nagy, lives at Capels, W. Va. VEMilOVAY HYDE IMIIK (Continued from Page 7) than once that one or the other contributor tried to discuss problems which he, or she, did not sufficiently understand. One believes that he knows everything about a subject only if he knows nothing at all about it. It is one thing to write an application but it is entirely different thing to write ABOUT the application ... It seems to be a dry subject, yet Volumes upon volumes have been written, (and read by your editor) on this single theme. Our contributors are welcome to write features, editorials, in fact, anything that pertains to fraternalism. But while they are free to write almost anything in their regular column, provided they stay within the limits of the space allotted to them by the Board of Birectors, the editor is most certainly obliged to be careful with publishing features and editorials. Then, too, there is the problem of restricting the contributors to half a column. How in the world can a columnist mention the names of his fellow-members and the important or trivial items pertaining to them, with not more than 500 words? This suggestion involves the great problem of brevity versus length ... 4 The dullness of brevity. If you study the reports of American and Hungarian news• pa]>er.s on any of our memorial celebrations you will find that they invariably mention the occasion, list the guests and speakers and that’s that. Even so, they Use a little more space than you Would suggest. But is there anyone who reads these reports? In fact, do such reports serve as an inspiration? Many of the socalled pyblic speakers have developed the habit of speaking extempore. And why not? Regardless of whether their address was excellent or amounted to nothing, it will be mentioned in the same tone of voice as the rest of the speakers. We, too, could report these celebrations in the same manner. In fact, it would be easier. However, we feel that the membership should participate in those occasions by at least being informed about what went on and what was-said. Highly important utter-September 26, 1945 JOSEPH NEMES, District Manager, President of Branch 26, Sharon, Pa., who has been appointed District Manager to the 5th Organizing District of the Verhovay F I A. ances get completely lost because nothing is reported for the benefit of the general public. We make it a point to write" a story, to quote the speaker and indicate the mood of the audience and, thereby, bring the celebration to the entire Verhovay membership. In personal conversation you mentioned several times that long articles and stories cannot hold the attention of a reader in our hectic age. Whether or not that is true can be best judged by reading the list of best-sellers that have appeared during the last few years. Anthony Adverse, Gone With the Wind, Forever Amber and others, many others, are certainly the longest books ever written ... Now, the story of “Gone with the Wind” could be put down on a few printed pages . . . would that version have received more attention? We doubt it. A long story, interestingly written, is certainly preferred to a short but dull report. Perhaps mere are many who believe that the editorials and features of the Journal are too long. Your editor agrees. But the length of such features is a result of necessity. The other day we published a long article on “The Disadvantages Of Naming Too Many Beneficiaries." Too long— you may say and you may be right. But the same suggestions, contained in this article, had been offered previously to no avail. Yet after the publication of that article there was a tremenduous response,—changes of beneficiaries are coming in by the scores every day, in keeping with the explanations of that article. Why this response? Perhaps because Americans don’t like being ‘’told” what to do. They’ll ask: “WHY?” No, in these features we not only present the facts but also the reasons . . . and that can’t be done on half a column. IV. LONG CONTINUED ARTICLES The principle is correct but I don’t know why it is brought up. We never publish articles in installments. The only exception was Huzianyi’s “Truth vs. Halftruth” ... a serial, the chapters of which, however, were completely separated units. And while its subject matter may not have interested everyone, nevertheless, it brought a great deal of favorable response. Another exception may be made occasionally by the editor if he has a long feature ready for an issue that is already closing when a last-minute contribution arrives Since it is his policy not to deny any contributor the courtesy of having his material inserted even if it means cutting out his own, it happens on rare occasions that a longer feature must be brought in two installments. That, however, only happened once. Variety of material Let me say, in conclusion, that not one Journal or paper in the world is interesting from the first page to the last. Every reader has his favorite feature and every issue of the paper he reads, also carries stuff that causes him annoyance. We can’t expect to find pleasure in. reading articles that may annoy others. It is the general tone, the spirit and the fundamental issues pursued, that determine the value of any paper. TO THE READERS. We have presented Johnnie ‘Dirk” Phillips’ letter and also our side. In the spirit of the Verhovay Hyde Park the readers are invited to express their opinion, too. As was stated in the opening article of this column: we will let the majority decide. The discussion may result in quite a controversy but that we don't mind. We also promise not to bore our readers with such long remarks as had been appended to “Dirk’s” letter . . . However, we felt that a presentation of the editorial problems and the situation as a whole will help to clarify the issues involved and enable the readers to express themselves intelligently concerning these matters.------------V-----------NEW MEMBERS IN CALIFORNIA Verhovay Journal Correction In the August 29th issue of the Journal we had the pleasure of publishing the pictures of the Schott twins, Anette and Lorraine, new Juvenile members of Branch 525. Mr. Gyulay, District Manager was stated as having written up the babies and their father, Mr. Lawrence Schott. Our attention has been called to the fact that Mr. Schott, as well as the twins were written up by ALBERT STEINMETZ, then manager of Branch 525. In fact, his signature appears on the application blanks, too. We apologize to Mrs. Steinmetz for not having given him due credit for the securing of these new members. The picture and the story was sent to us by District Manager Mr. Gyulay and our write-up was based on the information submitted by him. We hope that Mr. Steinmetz accepts our apologies and also our assurances that his name was not intentionally omitted from our report. TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The next issue of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, October 10. Contributions for that issue should be in not later than Oct. 3, Wednesday. Contributions should be typewritten. on one side of the paper only, double-spaced, and not exceed 1200 words, or 5,000 letters. Address contributions to VERHOVAY JOURNAL, ENGLISH SECTION, 345 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh 22, Pa. Civilian: “Where can I find a doctor honest enough to tell me there is nothing wrong with me?” Fi-iend: “Join the army, pal.” '‘Why is your tongue black?” “I dropped a bottle of Scotch where they are tarring the road.” In Oklahoma City, a prospective juror was asked if he had ever i sat on a liquor case. Indignantly the gentleman replied: “Sir, I have never touched a drop of liquor, let alőne sat on a case of it!” He was excused. Farmer Jones: “What be ailing that old hen o’yourn?” Farmer Smith: “Shell shock ... you see DUCKS came out’a the batch o’eggs she’d been a’settin’ on.” Sgt: “Tell me, private, why do you jerk your gun so hard just when you shoot it?” Recruit: “The corporal told me the harder I pulled the trigger the farther the bullet would go.” Kind-hearted old lady: “Oh you poor man, are you married?” Beggar: “Listen lady, do you think I’d be relying on total strangers for support if I had a wife.” “Why did you transfer into this department?” “Illness.” “What sort of illness?” “The officers in the other building said I made them sick.” THE MOST BITTER WORD IS ALONE” Those of us who have friends, families, neighbors, do not know nor can we ever understand the bitterness of the word, “alone.” To feel that you are completely isolated, that no one is interested in you, that no one cares, to walk, the streets for days without seeing a single friendly face—such a plight must be one of the bitterest of human experiences. No wonder Sam Johnson said: “As a man grows older, he had best keep his friendships in good repair.” An income in old age helps solve the problem of loneliness for it gives one the means of retaining friendships on a basis of equality, of keeping a free mind, of maintaining former associations. A chill air blows about the old man or the old woman who must live in a state of dependency. We avoid them not because we want to be cruel, but because we do not want to expose ourselves to suffering—so they are lonely. ■ (The Fraternal Field.) Boss: “Why are you always looking into the mirror?” Steno: “Because your wife told me to watch myself when I was around you.” Satan: “What arq you, laughing at?” Satan, Jr.: “I just locked a woman in a room with a thousand hats and no mirror.” The officer had only one fault to find with the new sergeant in his office. He would not answer the telephone. “You really must . answer the telephone when it rings, sergeant.” “Yes, sir,” said, the .sergeant, “but it seems kinda silly. Nine times out of ten it’s for you.” Nothing is ever lost .by politeness except your seat in the streetcar. English Teacher: “William, what are the two genders?” Bill: “Masculine and feminine. The feminine are divided into frigid and torrid, the masculine into temperate and intemperate. A woman stops telling her age when her age starts telling on her. “So the doctor told you to go to a warmer1 climate? What was the nature of the trouble you consulted him about?” “I went there to collect a bill.” --- --- • ‘ Give me a pound of wax to wax a floor”, a young lady said to a stationer. The stationer laughed indulgently. “We are .stationers, miss,” he told her, “and the only wax we sell is sealing wax.” “Dam!” said the young lady, “I wanted to wax the floor, not the ceiling. I’m going to give a dance.” / [ — _ i TWO METHODS Red cross workers are telling of the man who gave two answers in a first aid course to the question: “What would you do if you came upon a man who had collapsed at the wheel of his car?” Answer No. 1: “If he was conscious, I would treat him.” Answer No. 2: “If he was unconscious, I’d jack up his car and take the tires.” Farmer^—Young man, what are you doing on my apple tree? Youth—The sign says: “Keep off grass.” i — Pop, what is a philosopher?, — A philosopher, son, is a man who is trying to kid himself into believing that he is happy though poor. .,
