Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

Circuit I:''Aloysius C. Falussy,' Joseph Soos, Andrew Tyukody, Emery Siket. Circuit II: Frank Toth, Gazéi Nagy, John Nemeth, Stephen Lang, John Erdössy. Circuit III: Moses Bokor, Andrew Szladics, Louis Vizi, George Mészáros. Circuit IV: Bertram Kun, John A. Hornyak, John Vizi. Circuit V: Joseph Turner, Emery Sera, Augustus Habodasz, Andrew Dobos. Circuit VI: John Bozsvay, Joseph Szalay, Emery Készéi, Coloman Kolozsvary, Jacob Torda. Circuit VII: Julius Macker, Joseph Letenyei. Circuit VIII: Stephen Nyers, Julius Danch, Anton Lachman, Julius Wank, Joseph Rohaly.

342. ) After the nominations are closed, chairman orders the assembly to proceed with the balloting which closes with the following results:

Circuit I: Aloysius C. Falussy 80, Joseph Soos 47, Andrew Tyukody 20 and Emery Siket 7 ballots.

Circuit II: Stephen Lang 71, John Erdössy 27, Frank Toth 24, John Nemeth 20 and Gazéi Nagy 11 ballots,

Circuit III: Louis Vizi 75, Moses Bokor 37, Andrew Szladics 16 and George Mészáros 16 ballots,

Circuit IV: Bertram Kun 76, John A. Hornyak 35 and John Vizi 28 ballots,

Circuit V: Joseph Turner 70, Andrew Dobos 48, Emery Sera 26 and Augustus Habodasz 9 ballots,

Circuit VI: Coloman Kolozsvary 49, Joseph Szalay 34, Emery Készéi 28, John Bozsvay 25 and Jacob Torda 9 ballots,

Circuit VII: Julius Macker 98 and Joseph Letenyei 46 ballots,

Circuit VIII: Stephen Nyers 59, Julius Wank 34, Joseph Rohaly 21, Anton Lachman 19 and Julius Danch 18 ballots.

343. ) Accordingly, chairman announces the election of the following directors: Aloysius C. Falussy, Stephen Lang, Louis Vizi, Bertram Kun, Joseph Turner, Coloman Kolozsvaiy, Julius Macker and Stephen Nyers. The following are elected alternates: Joseph Soos, John Erdössy, Moses Bokor, John A. Hornyak, Andrew Dobos, Joseph Szalay, Joseph Letenyei and Julius Wank.

344. ) Chairman announces that Julius Macker, having received the highest number of votes among the eight directors, will be the Hungarian speaking vice-president of the Association for the next four year term.

345. ) The election of the four English speaking directors follows. The list of nominees and the number of votes received by them follows:

Albert B. Ari 113, Andrew Kovach M.D.. 101, Richard Phillips 78, Mike Korossy. 65, Joseph Taylor 53, Charles Smith 44. William Kohut 41. Joseph Prince M.D., 38, Joseph J. Horvath 31, Charles Young 30.

346. ) Accordingly, Albert B. Ari, Dr. Andrew Kovach, Richard Phillips and Mike Korossy are elected directors representing the English speaking districts. Alternates areV Joseph Taylor. Charles Smith, William Kohut and Dr. Joseph Prince.

347. ) Chairman announces that Albert B. Ari, having received the highest number of votes among the four English speaking directors, will be the English speaking vice-president of the Association.

348. ) Chairman adjourns the meeting at 1 o’clock for the luncheon period.

349. ) Following the luncheon recess, the meeting is called to order by the chairman. The elected national officers and directors extend their sincere thanks to the members of the assembly for having placed their confidence in them, and promise to attend to their duties to the best of their abilities.

350. ) On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the “Californiai Magyarság” chairman makes the following announcement:

Editor Zoltán Szabados has graciously and generously given us space in his weekly newspaper when organizing activities were commenced in California. Therefore, now, upon the 25th anniversary of this newspaper, our Convention extends its warmest greetings to editor Zoltán Szabados and its best wishes for much success in order that he may continue serving for many years to come the interests of the Hungarians in California as well as the United States.

The above statement is wholeheartedly approved by the assembly.

351. ) The election of the members of the Auditing Committee follows. Nominations were made and ballots cast for the following: William C. Kohut 49, Casper Papp 48, Phillip Houser 40, Alexander Nyirati 37, Ernest Kunstadt 35, Jolán Lucas 33, Joseph J. Horvath 29, Frank Molnár 27, Michael Puskas 20, Frank Komjáthy 18, Joseph Müller 16, Julius Danch 12, Alexander Chobody 9 and Joseph Hodits 9.

352. ) Accordingly, members of the Auditing Committee are Casper Papp and Alexander Nyirati, representing the Hungarian speaking membership, and William C. Kohut, representing the English speaking membership.

353. ) Alternate members of the Auditing Committee are; Ernest Kunstadt and Joseph J. Horvath, representing the Hungarian speaking membership, and Phillip Houser, representing the English speaking membership.

354. ) Nominations are made and ballots cast for the Disciplinary Committee as follows: Gazéi Nagy 49, Albert Ibos 45, Valentine Konyha 35, John Fiedler 31, Frank Debreczeni 29, John Zakopesan 26 and Frank Tinich 25.

355. ) Accordingly, Gazéi Nagy, Albert Ibos and Valentine Konyha are declared members of the Disciplinary Committee. Alternate members of the DiJ&plinary Committee are: John Fiedler and Frank Debreczeni.

356. ) The election of the five members of the Committee of Appeals follows. Nominations are made and ballots cast for the following: Andrew Bandi 89, Frank Molnár 53, John Bokor 38, Anton Lachman 35, Edward Lukacs 30, Frank Debreceni 19, John Kopácsi 17, Joseph Koros 15, Joseph Barath 14, and Andrew Hankoczky 12.

357. ) Accordingly, Andrew Bandi, Frank Molnár, John Bokor, Anton Lachman and Edward Lukacs are declared members of the Committee of Appeals, while Frank Debreceni, John Kopácsi and Joseph Koros are alternates.

358. ) Chairman, then, calls upon delegate George Bandre to raise the American Flag and read the text* of the official oath. The officers-elect solemnly take the oath and, then, Coloman Kolozsvary, chairman, extends to them his best wishes for success in their work. Then, he thanks the delegates and national officers for their cooperation in attending to the great and difficult task of the Convention. He states that, considering present conditions, the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association is safe and strong. Neither storms nor clouds threaten to overcast the present of future of the Association. Under such happy auspices everyone must assume his share in the progress of the Association with a view of making it into an even greater

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organization. He thanks the delegates for having elected him chairman of the Convention. He tried to discharge his duties to the best of his abilities in order that every delegate may leave contented and satisfied.

359. ) Chairman, then, requests delegates George Mészáros and John Demko to attest the minutes of the last session and to appear at the Home Office on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock for this purpose.

360. ) Finally, he thanks the representatives of the Hungarian press who had rendered invaluable assistance to the Association ever since its organization. Thanking them in behalf of the members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, he appeals to them for their continued support and friendship to the Verhovay F. I. Association. May God bless the Hungarian writers and editors!

361. ) After the singing of the American and Hungarian national anthems by the entire assembly, chairman Coloman Kolozsvary closes the XXI. Regular Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association on Friday, September 19th, in the afternoon at 4:40 P.M.

(Signed by:) Charles Uray, recording secretary; George Mészáros, John Demko, attestants.

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE

OF EXPENSES AND PER DIEM FEES

taken at the meeting of the said Committee of the XXI. Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association on September 9th, 1947, in the Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh, Penna.

Present are: Louis Barna, George Mészáros, Emery Sera, John Petrash, Stephen Dobozi, Valentine Erdélyi, Joseph Szabó, and, ex-officio, director Aloysius C. Falussy.

The Committee unanimously elects Emery Sera chairman and Joseph Szabó recording secretary.

1. ) Recommendation pertaining to per diem fees:

After lengthy deliberations, and with due consideration of the financial advantage of the Association, the Committee resolves to recommend that the delegates to this Convention be voted a fixed honoraria, instead of per diem fees.

An honorarium of Two Hundred Fifty (8250) dollars, plus reimbursement for travelling expenses in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws, is recommended to be paid to each delegate for the entire duration of the Convention.

The Committee believes that the adoption of this principle will help shorten the duration 'of the Convention. We estimate the savings to be effected thereby to amount to 8-10,000 dollars. Substantial additional savings would be effected by the resultant reduction of hotel expenditures and the time of the home office employees now occupied by the convention.

2. ) Recommendation pertaining to the per diem fees and travelling expenses for the next quadriennium:

The Committee recommends that every individual on official mission shall be entitled to a per diem fee of $20.00. Eight hours of work shall be considered a day and all additional time spent on official missions shall be considered overtime. The Committee recommends that the overtime rate be increased from the presently effective $1.25 to $1.50.

The Committee recommends, further, that those having to travel overnight^ shall be granted compensation for Pullman sleeping car (lower berth) fares.

3. ) Recommendation pertaining to the honoraria of the district managers and representatives of the press attending the Convention.

The Committee, not feeling competent to make any recommendations pertaining to this matter, respectfully refers it to the Convention.

We have formulated the above recommendations after a thorough review of all factors and circumstances and, fully conscious of our responsibility, request the Convention to adopt them in their entirety.

Signed by: Emery Sera, chairman; Joseph Szabó, recording secretary; George Mészáros, - Louis Barna, John Petrash, Valentine Erdélyi, Stephen Dobozy.

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF APPEALS

taken at the meeting of the said Committee of the XXI. Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, on September 8th, 1947, in the afternoon, in the meeting room of the Verhovay Building.

Present are: John Bokor, Stephen Nyers, Leo Fischer, John Orosz, John Kopácsi, Joseph Kantor, Andrew Bandi, John Bozsvay, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Edward Lukach, Joseph Letenyei, Alexander Puskas, Rezső Geller, Michael

K. Molnár, Louis David, Frank Toth, Dennis Nagy, John Miiller, Mrs. Stephen Paul, Ernest Palos, Julius Kovach, Paul Benyo, Anton Lachman, Louis Katona, Alexander Debreceni, Emery Készéi, delegates, members of the Committee. The Committee elects Stephen Nyers chairman and Ernest Palos recording secretary. The following actions are taken in reference to the cases presented to the committee:

Julius Polichany, District 34, Branch 362. The Board of Directors rejected the petition of the above named on the ground that, having joined the sick benefit department as of July 1st, 1947, he was not eligible to be a delegate to the national convention, according to the provisions of the Bylaws.

Decision: the Committee has no power to change the pertinent provisions of the By-laws and, therefore, connot overrule the decision of the Board of Directors. The Secretary is requested to inform fellow-member Julius Polichany of this ruling as wrell as of the intention of the committee to submit a recommendation to the National Convention that the provision of the Bylaws requiring two years’ membership in the sick-benefit department as a prerequisite to eligibility to the National Convention, be repealed in view of the many grievances caused thereby.

John A. Toth, District 12/B, Branch 71. Appellant is the president of Branch 71, Duquesne, Pa., and its duly elected delegate to the National Convention. A complaint, signed by several members of this branch, has been filed, requesting that the president be divested of his authority to represent the membership, on the ground that he does not reside at the seat of the branch, as required by the By-laws, but in the City of McKeesport.

Decision: The complaint against John A. Toth was filed neither by the branch, nor by the district which has duly elected him. Consequently, this

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