Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1946 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal

November 13, 1946

«ÜÖVAY HEROES HONORED AT FROEBEL SCHOOL IN GARY, IND

Grouised arcund the portraits of Branch 138’s four heroes, are the speakers of the Memorial Géremonies and members of the Memorial Committee. In the middle of the beautifully decorated stage stand the Hon. Ralph F. Gates, Governor of Indiana, and Msgr. Alex Papp. Manager Julius Ranch, Charles B. Lutz, Superintendent of Gary Public Schools, the Rev. Father Matthew Kish, District Manager George Toth, and Ernest Kunstadt, manager of Branch 164, stand on one side and on the ether the Rev. Bertram Szathmary, John Pelesky, President of Branch 138, Mor Oppmm of Gary Memorial Post No. 17, John Sabo,- Supreme Auditor, Mr. John Toth, Supreme President John Bencze and others. Following an address by Supreme President John Bencze, the portraits were presented to the bereaved mothers by Governor Gates and Supreme Auditor Sabo.

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Governor of Indiana Pays Tribute to Verhovay Hero Dead in Gary

Continued from Page 1 you that the hearts of all good citizens of this state are with us tqday.

As I listened to the previous addresses, I could not help thinking that nowhere but in America could such a meeting be held. If we would have been conquered, I know, we could not be here today. We are here today because wa are a free people whose liberties had been gloriously defended by the youth of our nation. Yesterday we observed Navy Day in the State of Indiana with Admiral Nimitz as our guest. We heard then that Indiana had contributed «0,000 enlisted men and 8,000 officers to the U. S. Navy. And they were but a part of all the boy,» who served in the various branches of the armed forces from our state.

Today, as we honor the fallen heroes as well as those who could return, I want to pay tribute to those, too, who served not in the Armed Forces but on the Home IFront. The production record of the steel mills of Gary and the State of Indiana was a wonderful achievement. Our state was the second in the nation in this type of war-producion. We have much to be proud of. I want to compliment all of you for your warbond purzhases, your work in the If. S. O., and the Red Cross. You performed excellently all the duties that were laid upon you.

I like to think of our heritage as one that is purely American. Yet, there is no one in this room whose parents had not come from Europe. You came here because this was a land of opportunity. My forefathers and your forefathers came for the same thing. Yon can talk freely in this land, you can work to better yourself so that your children and children’:- children may have the opportunities which can be had only in America.

Thinking of all this, we realize how -much we have to be grateful

for and we pay homage to these great men who had given their lives in order that we in America may retain, and those in other countries, attain the liberties which we had found in this blessed land.

Now we work and hope for peace. However, artificial boundaries and military police will never bring peace. We must reach across the sea and give to the people over there a good education in how to live in peace. In this respect, I must pay tribute to your native country, Hungary, which, afer it was knocked out of the war, was the first of all defeated nations to create by elections a democratic government. Democracy won out over Communism in Hungary!

Our boys fought against totalitarian governments and won. But our responsibilities are greater in peace than they were during the war. We must guarantee and preserve the security of freedom of speech, opportunity, assembly and worship. We want no ‘isms’ in our country except Americanism.”

‘‘WE NEVER WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN!”

Supreme Auditor John Sabo

was introduced and given a warm welcome. Expressing his appreciation of the privilege of addressing the veterans and their loved ones, he conveyed the greetings of Supreme Secretary Coloman Revesz and Supreme Treasurer John Szalanczy. Then he continued:

As a veteran of World War II, I believe I can tell you of some of the thoughts of the men who fought in the foxholes, in the frontlines, in the air. on the water, or under the water. Often we thought of our situation as of a terrible hell. We vowed that this would never happen again. We thought of our families, our children and resolved that they

should not have to experience such horror.

After victory was achieved, we came home to a new life. We relaxed and enjoyed our civilian life. Time healed our wounds and soon a good many of us forgot all about those thoughts out on the battlefields. In fact, we have become so lax that it is high time for us to ask: are we heading in the right direction? Whispers of another World War are heard. Let us resolve now that we will win the peace just as we have won the war. The veterans should make this their problem. They should help solve it. 1 am convinced that had the peace-conference been dominated by the many crippled veterans, a different and far better peace plan could have been developed. It is up to the people of all countries to demand that a just peace be brought forth. We should insist that our Government adopt a firm policy toward all nations. We should, demand that the United Nations Organization be given the opportunity to .function properly.

Let us not relax at any time.' We have been fooled before and it is possible, that we may be fooled again. Let us. therefore, be prepared for any eventuality. Let us maintain an adequate Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard- If we cannot supply the needs of these services, with volunteers, then let us have universal training.

And now I want to pay tribute to our figKting men of Hungarian ancestry. It was a privilege, indeed, for our parents that they were given the opportunity to make their homes in this land. Let us not forget, however, that our country also gained a great deal by the immigration of our parents. They have always done the duties required of good Americans. And they became good 'American citizens because Hungarians always value freedom and had fought and willingly died for its cause. Hungarians had participated in all wars in which our nation was involved. They fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Spanish-The Verhovay Album of Branch Managers

ROSE FEYES — BRANCH 414 — TOLEDO, OHIO.

Of Verhovay’s three branches in Toledo, O., 414 is the smallest, but we have great hopes for its future progress among the young people of that fine city. The Feyes family, represented by seven members on the roll of this branch, always played an important role in its activities. Mrs. Michael Feyes, mother of the present manager, won a trip to Hungary in the great membership contest conducted in 1939, and the enthusiastic support rendered to her by her daughter Rose was instrumental in her winning that coveted award. That contest was Rose’s initiation in Verhovay promotional work, the task which she carried on persistently ever since.

Charming Miss Feyes, residing at 1620 Nevada Str., Toledo, O., a telephone operator at the Sun Oil Company since 1941, was born on November 29, 1923, in Toledo, O. She joined the Verhovay at Branch 27 in 1939, and was elected branch-manager at 414 as the successor of her brother, Emery, when he joined the armed forces shortly before Pearl Harbor. Since then she has secured 80 new members for the Association. Hers was not an easy assignment. With the majority of the members of Branch 414, and her family gone to war, she carried on faithfully and kept the branch together. K

Now that the young men have returned to their homes, we look forward to see this young branch advance in every field of fraternal endeavour. The older Verhovayans, anxious to see the young people take over and rejoicing over their achievements, are happy to give encouragement and support to the officers and members of our American branches, for they represent the future of the Verhovay in which there is opportunity for advancement and recognition for managers of Miss Feyes’ caliber.

American war, the First WorldPRESENTATION OF

War and now in the Second World War. You, the veterans of World War II., did an excellent job and you can be proud of your record-It is . fortunate that our parents had the courage to come to a new and strange land. Had they remained in Hungary, then we would be the ones crying for food, clothing, medicaments and shoes. We would be the ones writing pitiful letters of appeal for help. Yes, my fellow-veterans, we are fortunate, indeed, to be Americans. Let us, therefore, as Americans extend help to the unfortunate men, women and children of Hungary. They have no one. They need help and they need it now. Let us stop all politics and start doing everything we possibly can to releive the terrible misery of our kinfolks.

In the City of Pittsburgh and its surrounding centers we have organized a Relief-Movement of Second Generation descendants of Hungarian Americans. Already we have collected more than four thousand pounds of shoes and clothing , which will be shipped immediately to Hungary. We , are calling upon the people of all 'nationalities for their help. I appeal to you, fellow-veterans, to make this part of your program. Let us, the veterans, unite with those who didn’t serve, but did such a splendid job on the Homefront. Let us serve suffering humanity whenever and wherever we can. Let us advance civilization by putting an end to needless suffering. Let us not forget those thoughts we had when we were in the foxholes, on the frontlines, on warships■ on airplanes; WE NEVER WANT THIS TO 'HAPPEN AGAIN’.”

HEROES’ PORTRAITS

Supreme President John Bencze spoke next, paying tribute to the

6,000 soldiers and the 190 fallen heroes of the Association. ‘‘We are grateful to them”—he said— “because they kept the war from our shores. It is terrible even just to think of what our fate would have been had we lost the war. We cqnnot forget the cockiness of the Japanese war-lords who boasted, when the fortunes of war were on their side, that they would dictate the peace-terms at the White House. And we should not forget that we, too, had our anxious moments. Many a time during the war, when*aUending our Memorial Ceremonies, did I note the expressions of fear and anxiety in the faces and eyes of our people. Especially during the first years they all realized that anything may happen. Fortunately, that time passed and fear disappeared when the tides of war turned our way.

The Board of Directors of our Association, decided to have the portraits of our heroes presented to those who had lost their loved ones. These portraits are tokens of our grátitude to the man who had given their lives and to their next of kin whose losses we can never replace. Four such portraits will be presented today. Three of them died on the battlefront and one at home as a result of service-connected illness. This fourth portrait is the special gift of Branch 138 to the next of kin of his gallant young man.” The Supreme President, then, announced the names of the four men portrayed, while the pictures were unveiled by two members of the Drum and Bugle Corps.

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