Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952 / Verhovay Journal
VOL. XXXV. NOVEMBER 19, 1952 No. 11. THANKSGIVING We Americans will again observe Thanksgiving Day the last Thursday of this month, and just as the Pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621 after their first harvest, we, too, will give thanks to. the Almighty for the blessings bestowed upon our country and its people. Our Constitution was so written to remove the fear of oldworld tyranny and oppression. Our ancestors designed the American way in the hope of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and since the adoption of the Constitution, our way of life, even that of the lowliest citizen, became a magnet attracting men and women from every part of the world. America, always a land of opportunity for the individual with initiative, ambition and determination, has given to its people the highest standard of living. No country in the world, especially those that regard the individual subservient to the state, has a higher standard of living. This country is experiencing boom times; practically everyone who wants to work does so at the highest wages, unemployment is at the lowest figure, approximately l*/2 million. There is plenty to eat, no one starves; our bumper harvest crops are so plentiful that we export much of our harvest to other countries. Americans are a class of property-owners; they have money to save and to invest. Every citizen enjoys the benefits of our good educational systems, every citizen is free to worship as he chooses in the House of God of his own choice. People travel to all states of the Union without restriction, there is no one at any of the state boundaries to question the passage of any individual. We are free men in a free country! Every real American is so glad and so grateful to live in this wonderful country that it is only natural that he express his resentment toward those who enslave masses of people to exploit them for selfish benefits of the few. It is only natural that the American citizen express his disgust at the Kremlin imperialistic policy. Our citizens sympathize with the people of the countries that are forcibly kept under Communist domination; these people are kept behind the Iron (jurtain against their will. We American citizens of Hungarian descent disapprove especially of the enslavement of the people of Hungary who for more than a thousand years have always fought for freedom’s cause. The Magyar people have been subjected before to domination by those who robbed them of their freedom but justice and freedom always triumphed in the end. The people of Hungary are God-fearing Christians who will never embrace anything but Christianity. No nation has the right to take away the freedom of another. No nation has the right to make another serve it against the will of its people. Freedom and justice must prevail everywhere and no group of men should dictate to the masses. Every country should be given the opportunity to have its people choose the type of government it wants. Every individual should have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. How thankful we are this Thanksgiving Day! Americans living in the land of plenty, the land of opportunity, the land of freedom. We have no one to fear, we have nothing to hide and we have no lies to spread. It is the duty of every real American and every American institution to help those who are not as fortunate. It is only the right thing to do when we let the people of other countries know about our golden way of life. Our voice must be heard around the world so that the oppressed will not lose hope. Kremlin propaganda must be countered with the true facts about American democracy and the advantages of life in the free world. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association is thankful this Thanksgiving Day that it can assume a share of work in promoting America’s Campaign of Truth around the world. The United States International Information Administration of the Department of State in Washington is doing a very worth[Continued on page 5) VERHOVAY’S TRIPLETS One, two, THREE, so the story goes! First, it was a boy, William Jr., six years ago. Then came the twins, Barbara and Timothy, two and one,half years ago. And now — well, it’s three baby girls — Rita, Elizabeth and Mary. The proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. William M. McKee who live at Georgetown, near Leechburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. McKee, 28, a member of the Association, gave birth to the babies October 11, 1952 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital, Tarentum. These were the first triplets in the 46 year old history of the hospital. Baby Rita weighed 4 pound 14 ounces when born at 6:29 A. M. Baby Elizabeth was delivered at 6:35 and weighed 4 pounds 5 ounces. Delivery of Baby Mary was made at 6:37 a*id she weighed 4 pounds 9 ounces. Mrs. McKee, the former Mary Simon, and her husband had expected twins, but X-rays showed that triplets would be born. Triplets run in Mrs. McKee’s father’s family. Mr. McKee, 31, served more than 40 months in the Army during World War II. He served with the 25th Division and saw overseas service in the South Pacific. He is now employed on a Mesta machine in the cold roll department of Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation. Verhovay is quite proud of this Verhovay family. All the children are members of the Association’s Juvenile Department. Mr. Steve Shavensky, manager of Branch 172, Leechburg, Pennsylvania, gets credit for taking up immediately the McKee triplets into our ranks. Mr. Shavensky, a hard and conscientious worker, operates the D & M Market, meat and grocery store, Pershing Avenue, Leechburg. Also a part time policeman, Mr. Shavensky finds time to manage capably our Leechburg branch. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, in behalf of its 60,000 members, extends to Mr and Mrs. McKee congratulations and best wishes. This is an occasion in Verhovay history. We rightfully feel as proud of the triplets as do Mr. and Mrs. McKee. We are also proud that it is our insurance program providing them the needed protection.