Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
October 10, 1945 Verhovay Journal Page 7 Minutes of the Board (Continued írom Page 6) suspended House-Committee does not comply with the decision of the Board, the Supreme President is authorized to take legal steps.” 24. ) The Board of Directors expresses its sincere appreciation of the warm reception and hospitality which was bestowed upon its members by the Verhovay membership of Alliance, O., and orders that the Board’s vote of thanks be made part of the minutes. The celebration in Alliance was an exceptionally fine affair because of its threefold significance: three fellow-members were presented the Verhovay citations, the mortgage of the Verhovay Home was burned and, at the same time, the cause of the Hungarian Relief Movement had been given substantial support by our generous fellow-members in that city. 25. ) Joseph Szalay, Vice-president, announces with great pleasure that Hon. Senator Harold H. Burton, member of Branch 14, Cleveland, O., has been appointed judge of the Supreme Court of the United States by Pi'esident Truman. The Board is happy to extend its congratulations to this Verhovay member upon his elevation to the highest judicial position, and conveys its best wishes by the following telegram: '“Hon. Senator Harold H. Burton, The United States Senate Washington, D. C. The Officers and Directors of Verhovay proudly hail your appointment to the highest tribunal of our country, extend to you their sincere congratulations and ask Almighty God that he bestow upon you continued good health so that you may carry on the ideals for which you stand. Fraternally, VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.” 26. ) The Board commences the detailed discussion of the Supreme Officers’ report. In the first place, it is the desire of the Board to go on record with the following memorial, in tribute to the meritorious services of our fellow-member, the late Joseph Bumbulucz: / “Our Association lost in Joseph Bumbulucz, chairman of the Auditing Committee, one of its most outstanding members. He served the Association for decades with examplary loyalty not' only in his capacity as member and chairman of the Auditing Committee, but also as organizer. Our Association mourns for him, as for a brother, the precious memory of whose labors will remain with all of us.” 27. ) The Board approves the following items of the report: a. ) Official missions and representations, authorized by the Supreme President. b. ) Results of the organizing efforts and the membership increase of the Association. c. ) Actions taken in the matter of the Verhovay Home of Branch 34. d. ) Reports concerning various Funds. 28. ) The Board expresses its appreciation to the officers and members of Branch 132, South Bend, Ind., for having paid in full their huge loan. It is noted that one of the most magnificent buildings of that city proudly demonstrates the marvellous results of Verhovay cooperation, brotherly understanding and generosity. 29. ) In matters pertaining to the insuring of veterans, and other problems, arising due to the end of the war, the Board desires to follow policies on which the sister associations agree and, therefore, these problems shall be settled after the inter-associational conference. 30. ) The Board accepts and approves the report of the Supreme Officers in all its details. 31. ) The Board decides that the sixtieth anniversary of the Association shall be held on May 31st and June 1st, 1946, together with the dedication ceremonies of the new Home Office building. Though the Board desires to invite to this grand celebration all of our loyal branch-managers, officers and fellow-members, it realizes the impossibility of such an act and, therefore, decides that only winners of the • 60th Anniversary Contest shall be invited to attend the celebrations as guests of the Association. The Anniversary Contest commences on October 1st, 1915, and ends on March 31st, 1946. Conditions are set in a manner as to make it possible for every coworker to attend the celebrations to be held in Pittsburgh. According to the conditions, all contestants who write at least ,$15,000 insurance, shall be the guests of the Association for the Anniversary Celebrations in Pittsburgh. Many additional prizes are provided for contestants who, on the basis of the results to be attained by them, may not be entitled to an invitation by the Association to the double-celebration. The Board extends its invitation to the anniversary celebrations to the representatives of the American Hungarian press. The Board instructs the Home Office to prepare the details of the contest and the anniversary celebrations. 32. ) The Board decides to hold, If possible, a Verhovay National Bowling Tournament, in connection with the 60th Anniversary. All A.B.C. League Verhovay teams, holding the A.B.C. City or District championship, shall be entitled to participate. Directors Ari, Brogley and Dr. Prince are entrusted with the preparations pertaining to the conditions and arrangements for the Tournament. 33. ) A warm welcome is given to Mrs. Joseph Fodor, a fellow-member from California who, being on a visit in Pittsburgh, appears in person before the Board to express her thanks for commencing our work in California. She urges the Board of Directors to wholeheartedly support this endeavor for she wishes to see the branches 524 and 525 expand and hopes that, at some future time, a Verhovay Home may be built there, too. The Board sincerely thanks Mrs. Fodor for bringing in person the greetings from distant California and assures her that everything possible has been done for the advancement of the Verhovay in that field and that the same policy will be followed in the future. 34. ) The Board considers the results attained up to this time by the American Hungarian Relief Movement. It notes with pleasure that the Verhovay branches and members are the most outstanding supporters of this noble cause. It regrets, however, to see that the accomplishments are not at all commensurable with the number qnd the generosity of American Hungarians. The amount contributed so far, and the assistance rendered, is far from being a credit to American Hungarians. The Board again urges all Verhovay branches, all Verhovay members and all sympathetic American Hungarians to speedily and generously aid those who are so close to .us, by making sacrifices even beyond the limits of their abilities. The Board assures Director Falussy, chairman of the Executive Committee of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., of its full confidence, and requests that he take all steps that he may, according to his own judgment, deem necessary for making the campaign more successful and insuring the Hungarian people of speedier assistance, 35. ) Considering the reinstatement of veterans the Board rules that, in addition to the necessary medical certificates, the military discharge papers are also required. In, the event the applicant would not be willing to yield for inspection his discharge paper or a photostatic copy thereof, a notarized copy of the same would be acceptable to the Home Office. 36. ) The Board discusses the letter of Anthony Lachman, manager of Branch 342, concerning the rejection of his son, Alexander Lachman. Upon hearing the opinion of the Chief Medical Adviser the Board approves the action taken by the Home Office. 37. ) Considering the request of Paul Nadanyi, editor of the “Amerikai Magyar Napszava,” the Board decides to recommend to the members to purchase his recently published book “Merre Magyarok?” 38. ) The request of Joseph Subits, former District Manager, is referred for action to the Supreme President. 39. ) The invitation of Branch 129, Columbus, O., to a celebration to be held on October 14, 1945, is gratefully received by the Board. Supreme President John Bencze is appointed to represent the Board of Directors on the occasion of this branch attaining District-status by having secured the necessary number of new members who will be initiated at that time. 40. ) Branch 163, McKees Rocks, Pa., requests the issuance from the Trust Fund of $50, the balance of the death benefit of the late Emery Szilagyi. The Board cannot comply with the request since, according to the By-laws, not more than $250 may be advanced for funeral expenses. 41. ) The letter of fellow-member Stephen Huzianyi, Chicago, 111., is acknowledged by the Board. The writer is assured that the Board is always led by the best intentions in its actions. 42. ) It is brought to the attention of the Board that several branches misinterpret its former decision according to which “district managers must not interfere with the internal business of the branches.” The Board, reaffirming this rule, explains that whenever a District Manager investigates the management of any branch by order of the Home Office, his action is not to be construed as interference with the business of the Branch, as, in such case he is not acting on his own authority. 43. ) The letter of Charles A. Young, manager of Branch 383, Buffalo, N. Y., is sincerely appreciated and acknowledged by the Board. 44. ) The branches 47, 64 and 3.91, Canton, O., jointly apply for a transfer from the 5th to the 6th Organizing District. The request is referred for action to the Supreme President. 45. ) Branch 17, Lorain, O., requests that the Board approve the application of fellow-member John Turman who desires to increase his insurance. The Board cannot comply with the request as it is contrary to the provisions of the By-laws. 46. ) The Board considers the memorials of Valentine Erdélyi, manager of Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa., of Branch 17, District 31, Lorain, O., of George Modok, manager of Branch 33, Windber, Pa., and the verbally presented recommendation of Louis Vizi, who speaks in behalf of several branches, all of which deal with requests as to the distribution of dividends. The Board defers all of these requests to the meeting to be held in March, 1946, since this matter can be disposed of properly only after the closing of the accounts for the year 1945 and the subsequent analysis of the profits. The Board, however, expresses its gratitude and pays tribute to Branch 17, i. e. the 31st District, Lorain, O., for making the truly unselfish, noble and generous recommendation that the dividends to be granted be turned over to the Hungarian Relief movement by the membership. 47. ) The Board instructs the Home Office to renew for another year the contract for the publishing of our official Journal. 48. ) Considering the matters pertaining to the book-keeping of the Verhovay Home of Branch 14, Cleveland, O., the Board decides that the accounts be handled by a certified Public Accountant. The Board cannot adopt the recommendation of the Branch that the books be kept by a member of that branch and certified semi-annually by a Public Accountant. 49. ) The Board approves the rejection by the Home Office of the sick-benefit claim of Joseph Keglevich, a member of Branch 420, on the ground that the medical certificate had not been filled out by an M. D. physician. 50. ) The request of Dennis Ince, a member of Branch 96, concerning his membership in the Maiming Benefit Department is considered and the Board decides that the above named may regain his membership in the Maiming Benefit Department provided that he pays his dues retroactively from March 1st, 1943. However, the Board cannot comply with his Request for maiming benefits due to the claim being contrary to regulations. 51. ) The Board orders that the petition of Coloman Szmoling, a member of Branch 35, New York, N. Y., for placement in an old peoples’ Home, be granted. 52. ) The request of Albert Joczik, a former employee of the Heme Office, who left his position, when joining the armed forces and was later discharged, is granted as an exception by the Board which orders that he be reinstated in the Home Office force, effective immediately. 53. ) The Board regrets its inability to comply with the request of Paul Richter, C.P.A., member of Branch 83, New York, N. Y. 54. ) On Saturday, September 22nd, Supreme President John Bencze announces that the business of the Board of Directors’ meeting has been completed. He expresses his sincere gratitude for the attention, patience and loyalty of the members of the Board. He commends the Board for its willingness to work beyond the established hours as required by an exceptionally heavy schedule of business. He bids farewell to the members of the Board urging them to do everything in their power for the success of the ytfar of our sixtieth anniversary in order that 1946 may become the most outstanding year in the history of the Verhovay. Finally he expresses his hope that after having won the war, we shall also win a peace built upon the principles of justice and humaneness, as expressed in the Atlantic Charter. He closes the 1945 fall-meeting of the Board of Directors. * JOHN BENCZE, Supreme President JOSEPH SZALAY, Vice-president ALBERT B. ARI, Vice-president COLOMAN REVESZ, Recording Secretary FRANK BROGLEY, Director ALOYSIUS C. FALUSSY, Director JOHN KOROSFOY, Director JOSEPH H. PRINCE, M. D., Director ANDREW DOBOS, Director JOHN P. KELEMEN, Director JULIUS MACKER, Director JOSEPH TURNER, Director LOUIS VIZI, Director «
