Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1945 / Verhovay Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 1945

VOL. XXVIII

A Leiter from Hon. Harold H. Burton

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Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, Standard Life Mildin«,

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Pittsburgh, Penna.

My dear Brothers ín Vsrhovay;

This acknowledges with thanks your cordial congratulations upon my appointment at an. Associate .Xuttice of the Mpreae Court of the United States. It is encouraging to receive ■such an expression of confidence as I begin ay new work.

there is no place in Africa where one can contribute more to justice for all than as a member of this Court and I welcome the oppor' tunity.

I shall do ay best to justify the trust which has been reposed in me.

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£he readers of the Journal will remember that the Board of Directors, at the fall-meeting, sent a telegram to the Hon. Harold H. Burton, then Republican Senator from Ohio, congratulating him upon his appointment, by President Truman, to the Supreme Court of the United States.

The officers and directors of the Verhovay rejoiced over this appointment because Hon. Harold H. Burton, Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, is a member of the Verhovay F. I. Association. He joined our organization eight years ago in Cleveland, O., and is a member in good standing of Branch 14.

Hov. Justice Ha-old H. Burton, is an avowed fraternalist just like President Truman who elevated l.im to the highest Court in the United States. What endears the new Justice to Verhovayans is the fact that one of the two fraternal Associations in which he holds membership, is the Verhovay, and that he, on several occasions, expressed his high esteem for fraternalism and his preference for the Verhovay which he joined in 193i when Mayor of the city of Cleveland.

Verhovayans of Cleveland always thought highly of their former Mayor whose deep understanding of the problems of American Hungarians was valued highly by all who came to know him. Naturally, the membership of the Verhovay appreciated the fact that he joined our Association, and watched his progress with the most sincere interest. The members of the Board and the Supreme Officers were, therefore, deeply gratified upon learning that this distinguished member of Branch 14 had been elevated to the highest judicial office in the United States. And that is the reason why his appointment was hailed with such great enthusiasm by the Board, an enthusiasm that was shared by the entire membership of the Verhovay.

The Hon. Justice Burton replied to the congratulations in the above letter, the original of which has been framed and now adorns the Home Office. It is a truly fraternal document. When a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States addresses Verhovayans as “My dear Brothers in. Verhovay”, then he serves proof to the reality of fraternalism and true democracy which transcends the social and national differences that separate men. And when he adds in his own handwriting the words “with cordial and fraternal regards, HHB”, then the adjective “fraternal” takes on a new depth of meaning which serves to strengthen our faith in the promise of the brotherhood of mankind.

Communications of any kind have a curiously relative value which depends not only on the truth they express but, perhaps, even more on the personality and position of the man by whom they are written. The most momentous statements pass unnoticed when expressed by persons of insignificant status but people sit up when they are made by public figures who occupy positions of great importance.

The fact that this letter was written by a Justice of the Supreme Court makes it a historic document and an imporant testimonial in favor of Verhovay fraternalism. It makes us proud to belong to a fraternal organization the members of which the writer addresses as “My dear Brothers in Verhovay . . . .” It is only fitting, therefore, that we express our sincere thanks for this priceless letter to Hon. Harold H. Burton, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and esteemed member of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio.

Success Indicated by Mounting

Interest In 60th Anniversary Contest

LEST YOU FORGET . . .

Lest you forget what it is all about, we remind you of the great Anniversary Contest which prepares the way for the 60th Jubilee of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. The great importance of this anniversary will be brought to your attention in an “Open Letter to The General Public”, which will appear on the first page of the next issue of our Journal. Be sure to read that editorial and be sure to pass it to your friends and acquaintances. It is going to be nothing less but a presentation of the Verhovay record and a general appeal based thereon. Don’t miss it!

In this report we turn to you and you, our fellow-members, brothers and sisters in the Verhovay. We want you to realize that YOU ARE INVITED TO PITTSBURGH for May 31st and June 1st, 1946, to attend the anniversary celebrations and the dedication of the Verhovay Building, at the expense of the Association. Every member is entitled to participate in the Contest which makes it possible for the Association to extend this invitation. Conditions are such as to make it possible for everyone to be present on the greatest occasion in Verhovay history.

The contest ends on March 31st, 1946, at midnight. Applications postmarked as of that time, are entered for the contest. Applications mailed after that date, are out. The Contest started cn October 1st, 1945 and was to last for six full months. The only requirement to be met by a contestant in order to win the invitation to Pittsburgh is to write at least 15,000 dollars worth of life insurance between October 1, 1945 and March 31, 1946. At least three months’ dues must be paid before any application can be accepted for participation in the contest.

MANAGERS AND LOCAL ORGANIZERS ARE EX OFFICIO CONTESTANTS. Their production is automatically credited to them. All others must register by writing to the Supreme President of the Association, Mr. John Bencze, 345 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, 22, Pa., stating that they wish to enter the contest.

In many branches the managers enlisted one or more members for participation in the campaign. It is, therefore, IMPORTANT THAT THE NAME OF THE CONTESTANT TO BE CREDITED WITH THE SECURING OF THE NEW MEMBER APPEAR ON THE APPLICATION BLANK. WE ARE NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MISTAKES RESULTING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO DO SO! '

MEMBERS WHO ARE NEITHER MANAGERS NOR LOCAL ORGANIZERS, MUST REGISTER. IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SIGN YOUR NAME; WE MUST KNOW THAT YOU ARE A CONTESTANT AND NOT JUST THE SPONSOR OF A NEW MEMBER. CONTESTANTS WHO ARE OBLIGED TO REGISTER MUST DO SO BEFORE SUBMITTING TIIEIS. FIRST APPLICATION. IF YOU ARE A CONTESTANT AND FAILED TO OBSERVE ANY OF ^IESE RULES, WRITE US IMMEDIATELY, LISTING THE NAMES OF THE NEW MEMBERS WITH WHICH YOU ARE TO BE CREDITED. THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE FOR GETTING ADJUSTMENTS MADE. AND PLEASE, REMEMBER: CREDITS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE!

In the last issue of the Journal we published the list of the registered non-managers and non-local organizer contestants. The list contained 21 names. The following have entered the Contest since that time;

Branch 37: Steven Szekely. Branch 71: Nicholas Dies. Branch 108: Mrs. Joseph Turner. Branch 132: Mrs. Steven Domonkos, Rosa Proekl, Mrs. Andrew L. Feyos, Mrs. Mary Toth. Branch 229: Mrs. John Karaffa. Branch 369: Michael Buzogány. Branch 417: J. L. Varga, Stephen Lukacs, Jr. Branch 429: Mrs. Daniel Robb. Branch 443: Joseph Letenyei. Branch 500: Samuel Bartha, and Branch 525: Albert Steinmetz. This brings the number of the not exofficio contestants up to 36!

There is still time to enter the contest. The requirement for winning the Grand Prize is so low that it is possible for any active contestant to win!

And please remember THE ADDITIONAL PRIZES! Every contestant wins who writes at least 3,000 dollars worth of insurance before the expiration date.

Contestants writing between 3,000 and 9,950 new insurance, shall receive the framed photograph of the Verhovay Building with a personal dedication by the Supreme President.

Production of 810,000 to S14.950 entitles the contestant to a cash prize of $20.

Every contestant writing at least $15,000 new insurance, for which at least 3 months’ dues are paid, shall be the guest of the Association at the Anniversary celebrations, at the expense of the Association (including travelling expenses, hotels and meals).

Additional prizes shall be awarded to those contestants who exceed the requirement set for the winning of the invitation by at least $5,000. These cash prizes range from $20 to $50 to be

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