William Penn, 1958 (41. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1958-08-06 / 8. szám
PAGE 4 August 20, 1958 William Penn Journal of the William Penn Fraternal Association OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Michigan PUBLISHED SEMIMONTHLY BY THE William Penn Fraternal Association Managing Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editors: JOHN SABO and ALBERT J. STELKOVICS _ Editor’s Office: 435— 442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 1-3454 or 1-3455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION 436— 442 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ..................................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ................................................... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan nnder the Act of March 3, 1879. KOSSUTH STAMP The 4-cent and 8-cent Lajos Kossuth “Champion of Liberty” stamps, to be first placed on sale at Washington, D. C., on September 19,1958, will feature a likeness of the noted Hungarian patroit within a medallion, based on a photograph taken while he was in Washington, D. C., according to Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield. Both values will measure 0.85 by 0.98 inches, arranged vertically. They will also feature identical heads of Kossuth facing towards the right, encircled by the wording “1848 - Lajos Kossuth - Governor of Hungary 1849.” In both instances the medals will be suspended from a ribbon. Directly above the pendant is a torch of liberty behind two sprays of leaves. The lettering “Champion of Liberty” forms the top of the stamp, and “United States Postage” the bottom, both drawn in modified Gothic. The denomination is located in the lower right corner. There will be 120 million of the 4-cent value printed in green on the Cottrell press, in sheets of 70 (7 across by 10 deep). The 8- cent denomination will be printed on the Giori press in sheets of 72 subjects (8 across by 9 deep) in red, blue and golden ocher. An initial printing of 40 million of the 8-cent value has been authorized. As in the case of the Magsaysay and Simon Bolivar stamps, the visual plan was presented by Arnold Copeland, a member of the Postmaster General’s Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee. The other artist members of the Committee collaborated on the design, with Erviné Metzl doing the illustrative work, and William H. Buckley supervising production. Collectors desiring first day cancellations may send addressed envelopes to the Postmaster, Washington 13, D. C., together with money order remittance to cover the cost of the stamps to be affixed. An enclosure of medium weight should be placed in each envelope and the flap either turned in or sealed. The outside envelope to the Postmaster should be endorsed “First Day Covers — Kossuth Stamps.” COLLECTORS SHOULD PLAINLY INDICATE IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE COVERS WHETHER THE 4-CENT OR 8-CENT DENOMINATION IS DESIRED. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield, in announcing these new stamps, also indicated that the pictorial first day cancellations — machine and hand — would feature the emblem of the freed Hungary while Kossuth headed the government. Lajos (Louis) Kossuth, noted Hungarian patriot, was born at Monok in the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on September 19, 1802. When 39 years old he became editor of the Pesti Hirlap, a party organ, and shortly thereafter was the leading force in the revolution seeking to liberate Hungary from Austrian domination. The revolt collapsed in 1849 and Kossuth became a fugitive. He was acclaimed in France, England, and the United States and, until his death March 20, 1894, persisted in his hopes for Hungarian freedom. He has continued to this day to inspire the Hungarian Soap Box Derby Winner is Member of William Penn A North Brunswick, New Jersey lad of 13, Frank Ozio, Jr., of 677 Edgewood Place, came out first in the area’s Annual Soap Box Derby. Frank who is a member of Branch 52-V, New Brunswick, New Jersey, rolled, down the How Lane Track and crossed the finish line in 38 seconds. Here are some of the event’s scenes: EXECUTIVE SMILE Governor Robert B. Meyner of New Jersey, a winner in his own right, holds the public address system microphone for Soap Box Derby winner and William Penn member Frank Ozio, Jr. The Governor presented Frank with the National Soap Box Derby Committee trophy. THE WINNER Frank Ozio, Jr. sits in his racer, the Bugs Bunny Special, which carried him to victory in the Annual Soap Box Derby staged by the New Brunswick Junior Chamber of Commerce and Rutgers Chevrolet. Frank was almost as happy over receiving the E. N. Cole trophy from Governor Meyner as he was in winning the race. Competition was keen as Frank had to outrace 23 other youngsters who had built their own racers after attending classes that began in February. The wheels are standard, everything else on the racers reflects the creativeness and imagination of the youngsters. The new champion and one parent will be sent to Akron, Ohio where he will compete in the national finals. Expenses for this and for sending the winning racer to Akron will be borne by the Jaycees. Frank is Junior Manager in New Brunswick in the William Penn Junior Managers Contest. Congratulations, young fellow! people in their efforts to obtain freedom and national independence. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has announced that plate 26070, used for the printing of the numeral, lower ribbon and spray of leaves of the 8-cent Simon Bolivar “Champion of Liberty” stamp, will be used for the 8-cent Kossuth, and future multi-colored “Champions of Liberty” stamps.
