Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1952 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal

January 16, 1952

Verhovay Journal

Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass'a. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION

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PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association

Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: JOHN SABO

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National Secretary Revesz Gives President’s Report To Penna. Fraternal Congress

“The fortieth annual session of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress, at Pittsburgh, November 13-14, was a memorable one,” the Fraternal Monitor reports. “Held in the heart of the fraternal area for Pennsylvania, if not for the United States, it was observed as the Golden Anniversary of the Congress.”

Following the calling of the opening session to order by its President, Coloman Revesz, National Secretary of the Verhovay F. I. Association, the pledge of allegiance to the Flag was given and the national anthem sung, with Miss DeLoris Randall, daughter of Blasius Chonko, Manager of Branch 285 in Oakdale, Pa., as soloist and Joseph Rozmerin, piano accompanist. The invocation was given by Rev. William Pierson Barker of Mt. Lebanon. V. S. Platek of the National Slovak Society, President of the Greater Pittsburgh Fraternals, welcomed the delegates to Pittsburgh. On behalf of the City, Councilman Frederick D. Lear extended a cordial welcome. Oscar E. Kottler, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, concluded the greetings to which acknowledgment was made by R. D. Robinson, Vice-President of the Congress.

National Secretary Coloman Revesz as President of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress then delivered the President’s annual message which is reprinted in the following:

FRATERNALISM IS AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE

“We have maintained our well-deserved leadership among the State Groups of the National Fraternal Congress,” Mr. Revesz declared. “As much as one-ninth of the fraternalists in this great country, nearly one million loyal Americans, are solidly amassed in this Pennsylvania Congress. Altogether we now have 74 Member-Societies. One, I regret to say, we lost during this year, namely the Catholic Workmen of New Prague, Minnesota. Another one, however, namely the American Life Insurance- Association of Bridgeport, Conn., with a membership of 15,000, has joined us. Let me welcome therrt with, warm fraternal sentiment in our midst, allow me to introduce to you their delegate: Stephen L. Segedy, Secretary.

“We are very grateful, indeed, to Mr. Speakman and the members of the Legislative Committee, who gave their time, brilliant talent and ability in the case of Senate Bill No. 127, with which you are undoubtedly familiar. This is the Bill, sponsored by the Insurance Department, permitting under certain conditions the consolidation of various funds and transfers from the- Mortuary to the Expense Fund. After several meetings of our Legislative Committee, and conferences in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, the respective’ State Authorities have accepted our constructive proposals and modifications, and this bill now is a part of the Insurance Law, to our greatest satisfaction.

“In State Legislative matters we were faced with a new Tax Bill, known -as Bill 1694, which has proposed, besides other levies, to tax also the dues collected by the fraternal benefit societies. We have protested this obviously unfair attempt on our non-profit business structure, and noted with a sense of justice that this package Bill has been killed summarily, at least for the time being. We shall and will be on the alert to prevent further similar trespasses on our rights by unprincipled tax theorists.

“I am pleased to report on the observance of the National Fraternal Week. The mayors of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh issued proclamations dedicating the week of June 10-16 to the great cause of ours. The Philadelphia Fraternals congregated for this occasion on a luncheon meeting, the speakers delivering timely addresses on the benefits of the proclamation. The societies of Greater Pittsburgh were celebrating this illustrious week by a testimonial dinner, held at this very hotel, paying a well-deserved tribute to our good friend and past; President Judge Francis Tapiich. This was indeed a very splendid affair. Judge Blair Guenther serving as toastmaster and Michael Vargovieh sitting an the chair.

’‘The Fiftieth Anniversary of our Congress is more than a mere birthday ot an organization. It is, as it should be, the celebration of a remarkable achievement. For, due to the soundness of the ideas of the founders and the endless efforts of the member-societies, we have achieved really and truly a*' remarkable success. We cannot be but grateful to all who during this half of a century devoted their heart, knowledge and time to our cause, and made our Congress, with their self-denying exertions, the greatest one in the country. When we take pride in the glorious accomplishments of the men of the past fifty years, we are well aware of our own obligation, to make the! second half of the century equally successful, rich, outpouringly rich in results.

“The question is raised, why our fraternal movement progresses from .success to more success; wherefrom is its strength to withstand all wars, •depressions and all the calamities of human life; wherein lies the secret of

its consistency to uncompromisingly adhere for half a century to the very same principles in this ever changing world which already gave away much of our dearest principles in the name of expediency. For, there is no doubt, that our fraternal creed and practice is still the same as it was fifty years ago, it still works the same wonders, it still is the only common sense description of the American Way of Life. Here lies the secret. The fraternal, idea, the principles of brotherhood, is the American Way of Life itself. There is the reason for our success. Until the people of this great country prefer the American Way of Life, fraternalism will live, expand, rise, as a natural1 expression of the soul of the American people as the only way to "practice, what we all so religiously profess.”

ANNIVERSARY BANQUET GREAT SUCCESS

As usually, the Fraternal Congress Banquet highlighted the two-dayi program of the Convention. It was held in the Urban Room of William Penn Hotel with nearly 400 attending. President Revesz, who presided, presented Miss Patrick, retiring Secretary-Treasurer of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress, with a beautiful Chelsea barometer clock, a gift from her friends in the different affiliated societies of the Congress.

The Pittsburgh District Russian Orthodox Male Chorus of some 30 voices under the direction of Igor Soroka, produced an unusually high quality of entertainment.

Dr. Joseph Remenyi, Professor of Comparative Literature, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, O., was the speaker of the evening. The unique way in which he handled his topic “Re-discovering America” made a deep impression on the attentive audience that followed his scholarly lecture with prolonged applause.

Tommy Carlyn’s T.V. Review concluded the evening.

Mr. Revesz, our National Secretary, who was elected to the Executivei Committee at the final session of the Convention, and who now serves on tiie executive committees of both, the National Fraternal Congress and the Pennsylvania Congress, was repeatedly complimented for the efficient and courteous way in which he conducted the sessions.

National Auditor John Sabo also came in for a share of well-earned compliments as reported by The Fraternal Monitor: The delegates learned that an exceptionally fine job of publicity had been done by John Sabo, National Auditor, Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, when he gave his report as chairman of the Publicity Committee. Following are excerpts from his report:

“We are pleased with the publicity given us by the three daily newspapers of the City of Pittsburgh, The Pittsburgh Press, the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph and The Pittsburgh Post Gazette. We are also pleased with the publicity, that was given to our event by the McKeesport Daily News and the Homestead Daily messenger. These five publishing firms gave us good publicity in a grand total of 11 million newspapers.”

In addition to these newspapers, all the radio and television stations and 'the official organs of the various member-societies, several of them in foreign languages, publicized the golden anniversary session of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress. # “The committee feels,” said Mr. Sabo, “that! the cooperation extended by each society provided it with one of the best mediums of news dissemination. This practice should be continued by future publicity committees.”

The highly successful Golden Session of the Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress adjourned on Wednesday, November 14,. at noon, following the installation of the new officers, including R. D. Robinson of the Maccabees, President; Melania Lukasiak of the Union of Polish Women of America, Fitst Vice-President; V. S. Platek of the National Slovak Society, Second Vice-President, and Clyde F. Wilmeth, Junior Or^er of United American Mechanics, Secretary-Treasurer.

BRANCH OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 1952

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38. ) RONKONKOMA, N. Y. — President, Walter Z. Hethy, Lake Konkonkoma, L.I., N.Y.; Manager, Paul Teleky, Box 44. Meetings third Saturday at home of Manager.

39. ) BEAVER FALLS, Pa.—President, Moses Dan, 712 4th St.; Manager, Martin Szeles, 4504 5th Ave. Meetings second Sunday at St. Ladislaus Hall, 7th Ave., 9th St.

40. ) MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — President Valentine Konyha, 731 Burlington Rd.; Manager, Balint Konyha, 745 Burlington Rd. Meetings second Sunday 2 p.m. in Main St. Hungarian Political Club Room.

41. ) MURRAY CITY, Ohio—President, Mrs. George Archer, Bov 165; Manager, Mrs. Helen Abahazie. Box 163.

43.) BROWNSVILLE, Pa. — President, Stephen Roczey, 1418 Water St.; Manager, Emery Kara, Box 87. Meetings first Sunday in basement of Reformed Church.

45. ) CLEVELAND, Ohio — President, Joseph Drotos, 3619 W. 139 St.; Manager, Emery Sobony, 3609 Lorain Ave. Meetings first Sunday in Reformed Church Rooms.

46. ) WHEELING, W. Va. — President, Joseph Takacs, 75 Roosevelt Ave., Benwood, W. Va.; Manager, John Petrash, 121 Roosevelt Ave., Benwood, W. Va. Meetings second

j Sunday at home of Manager.

53.) BRADLEY, Ohio — President, Joseph Toth, Box 9, Smithfield, Ohio; Manager, John Kertay, Box 74, Bradley, Ohio. Meetings third Sunday :at home of Manager.

55. ) HAMMOND, Ind. — President, Joseph Gyursansky, 1023 Eaton St.; Manager, Steve Racz, 1238 Sherman St. Meetings 2nd Tuesday at Manager’s Home.

56. ) WINBURNE, Pa. — President, Emery Kovács, Lanse, Pa.; Manager, Louis Torok, Box 71, Winburne, Pa. Meetings first Sunday at Manager’s home.

59.) SCALP LEVEL, Pa. — President, Louis Vizi, Director, 1103 Mine 40; Manager, Joseph Miller, Jr., 508 Main Street. Meetings first Sunday after second payday at the V.F.W. Home.

61.) VINTONDALE, Pa. — President, Stephen Gulyas, Box 12; Manager, Peter Suprak, Box 461. Meetings 2nd Sunday at Manager’s Home.

63. ) BARBERTON, Ohio — Vice- President, Stephen Takacs, 631 Worcester Rd., W. Barberton, O.; Manager, Michael Gergye, 574 King Ave., N.W. Barberton, Ohio. Meetings third Sunday at 451 Park Ave.

64. ) CANTON, Ohio — President, Elmer Novak, 1232 Homewood Ave., S.W.; Manager, John Bandi, 1934 Mahoning Rd. Meetings second Sunday at Canton Music Hall, 810 E. Tuscarora St..

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