Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. július-december (26. évfolyam, 26-53. szám)

1943-09-30 / 40. szám

September 30, 1943 Page S .Verhovayak Lapja liked, popular Army Air Corp song. RECEIVES DRAFT NOTICE Joseph Toma, of Br. 83, New York City, N. Y., manager for the First District, received his notice from the Draft Board, and had to leave the Convention Hall and return to New City, to report to the Board. CONSTITUTION AND BY­LAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION The Constitution and By- Laws of the Verhovay Fra­ternal Insurance Association, as amended and adopted at the 19th Convention held Sept. 11, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Penna., were read to the Convention Delegates. Some of the By-Laws will re­main as they were adopted at the 1939 Convention, while a small percentage of the By- Laws will be modified, or placed in its proper place in the book comprising the Constitu­tion and By-Laws of the As sociation. There was a motion made to change the By-Laws of the Sick Benefit Provisions to conform to the New York in surance laws, to carry sick benefit up to the age of 65 and to carry a reserve for new members only Mr. Gilbert Bassler, Actuary for the Verhovay Fraternal In surance Association, said that originally there was 4% in­terest on investments; this was changed to 3%% in 1936. He suggested that dividends be not paid during the duration of the wár, for we do not know how many of our Verhovay boys’ lives will be lost; and to have a reserve to pay debts they may secure. All organizations will accept the 3% rate, beginning Jan. 1, 1944, if the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association will accept this rate. Mr. Bassler also recommended we carry a 110% solvency, and use the surplus for a reserve in case of emergencies, which may arise, as a result of the war, or other unforeseen future events. The Convention Delegates voted to pay the Juvenile dividends; also dividends to Senior members, by a vote of 105 to 16. RECOGNITION FOR WAR BOND PURCHASE Mr. John Sabo introduced Mrs. H. Tarnopowitz, who, in behalf the Treasury Depart­ment, presented the Convention Delegates with a citation, which was awarded and signed by Henry Morgen thau, Jr. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association’s Convention was the first convention where all delegates purchased a War Bond. Pictures were taken of the Convention Delegates and Offi­cials, which Mrs. Tarnopowitz said woud appear in print, with mention of the citation from the Treasury Department. MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZERS’ COMMITTEE The minutes of the Organizers’ Committee was read; one or two points were modified; and it was voted to have a Chief Organizer, who would perform his work at the Home Office. VERHOVAYAK LAPJA AND THE VERHOVAY JOURNAL The Convention Delegates voted to keep the Verhovayak Lapja as issued formerly, every week; and the Verhovay Journal will continue to be published twice a month, as in the past The Verhovayak Lapja serves as a medium between the Home Office and its large Hungarian membership; -while the Vai tiovay Journal serves the second genera­tion, and is sent all over the globe to the various places where Verhovay boys are in action on the battlefields. It serves as a morale builder, and keeps the boys in close contact with the members who are working on the home front; and what the second generation is accomplish­ing for tfie Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. GUEST SPEAKERS Izsó Szekely, of the Amerikai Népszava gave an interesting speech. He said he hoped that when the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association reaches its 60th birthday, which will be in two and a half years now, he hopes the Association will have increased its 50,000 members to a membership of 75,000. Dr. Leslie Polya, of the Akroni Magyar Hírlap, gave a brief talk. George Kemeny, famous Hun­garian writer and poet, gave a speach, in which he ex­pressed his high opinion of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. The Convention Delegates voted to purchase 100 copies of ORGONA-VIRÁGOK, a book by George Kemeny, which will be placed in Verhovay libraries throughout the nation, where there is a Verhovay Branch. ELECTION OF OFFICERS By unanimous vote John Bencze was elected supreme president; Coloman Revesz, su­preme secretary; John Szalanczy, supreme treasurer; and John Sabo, supreme auditor. Joseph Szalay was elected vice­­president. Seven directors were elected: John Kelemen, Aloysius Falusi, Julius Macker, Andrew Dobos, Jr., Joseph Turner, Louis Vizi and John Korosfoy; and the five substitute directors are: Nicholas Kadar, Stephen Lang, Bertalan Kun, Joseph Szabó and Moses Csömör: Albert Ari was elected as vice president for the second generation. Three directors, representing the English speaking branches were elected to office: Frank Brogley, Dr. Joseph H. Prince and Richard Phillips. For the Controling Committee, Joseph Bumbulucz and Stephen Lukacs were elected; for the second generation, Miss Emma Phillips was elected. Members elected to serve on the Appeal Board are: Andrew Bandy, John Fedak, Bela Ta­kács, Stephen Balog and Alex Debrecz'eni; substitutes: Gasper Papp, George Bandre and Anthony Lachman. The Disciplinary Committee are George Mészáros, Joseph Heck and George Bandre; substitutes: Stephen Mate and Joseph Rigo. The Supreme Officers, Di­rectors and members of the various boards took an oath, a solemn appeal to God, attesting the truth of their word, to carry on their work to the very best of their ability. Hungary Wants Freedom Aug. 28, 1943 North Africa, Dear Verhovay Readers: Dirk Phillips was over to visit me yesterday; and again, he and I are stationed only a few miles apart. I am going to repay his visit next week, Thursday. I gave him my copies of the Journal, as he had not as yet received the June and early July issues. I received news, via the “grape-vine”, that my brother, Steve, is back here in North Africa. So I hope to see him again. He was promoted to the grade of Sergeant, while in Sicily. Must close now, as time is short. My best regards and best wishes to all of you. Sincerely, Sgt. John V. Jerkovich.---------------V--------------­BUCK ROGERS COMES CLOSER Civil aviation has grown in a startling manner during the five years the Civil Aeronautics Act has been in effect. The pos­sibilities for development of this industry are beyond the imagination of most per­sons. Buck Rogers and his rocket ship no longer seem so fantastic. It will keep Congress humping to pro­vide suitable legislation under which our air in­dustry can maintain Amer­ica’s peacetime air suprem­acy in the years to come. The Lea-Bailey bill pro­poses to amend the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 so as to extend Federal regula­tion to all air commerce, whether between points in the same state or between points in different states. The reason is obvious, for the average passenger jour­ney by air is 380 miles. One air line covers 22 states; two, 18; one, 15; and another, 13. The national character of air transporta­tion makes local control impractical. The long experience of the Committee on Inter­state and Foreign Com­merce in the House of Representatives in other modes of transportation, has contributed immeasurably to the far-sighted legisla­tion under which the scheduled air lines are presently operating, and has saved the industry from the mistakes of other carriers. (Continued from page 1) the whole nation rose under the leadership of Louis Kossuth against tenacious Hapsburg op­pression. After the national rising of 1848 was crushed, a twofold task taxed all the political acumen of Hungary; on the one hand to safeguard, as far as possible, the independence of the Hungarian national state, and on the other, to harmonize the Hungarian national interest with the in­terest of the Hapsburg empire, whose rulers had to be re­accepted as rulers of Hungary. The happiest solution of this great task was the compromise of 1867, the work of the Hun­garian sage, Francis Deak. By this compromise a dualistic system of government was established guaranteeing political, cultural and religious freedom to the kingdom of Hungary under Hapsburg rule. The much desired freedom thus became a reality and re­mained a cherished possession of the Hungarian nation until the disastrous consequences of the Fkst World War. In speeches, articles and books, Hungary pleaded with the world; and before the August tribunal of the League of Nations, she called attention to the dangers of an unstable central Europe. In the face of rising total­itarianism, Hungary begged fot remedy. But Europe turned deaf ears to the pleas of reason and instead lulled its con­science. The Second World War, which broke upon this world in 1939 is a dreadful proof how true were the Hungarian arguments. One by one, freedom-loving nations of Europe became the victims of totalitarian aggression; and Hungary, the champion of freedom and justice, was forced into the grasping arms of Hitlerism. Today, freedom in Hungary is dead. The people of Hun­gary live in daily fear, wondering when the hated aggressor is going to occupy their country, as others have been taken over in Europe. The Hungarians are tired of war, they have engaged in far too many in the past, and have learned that war only depletes their land of grain and the flowering youth of their country. The Magyar peasant longs to go back on his plains and till the soil, cultivate crops and tend his herds of sheep and cattle. He longs for the simple life on the puszta. He asks for no more than to live his life as a God-fearing man; and to raise his children — not for cannon fodder, but as citizens that free Hungary will be proud to call her own, and who will be a credit to the race of man­kind in general. Behind closed doors, the op­pressed and tyrannized Hun­garians often express their wishes and prayers, that the victory of American Arms and of the Allied Nations, will assure their freedom, and that when this freedom is won, it will be a lasting freedom that will bring world-wide peace to all nations of the earth. Health At Home Rev. Rettmann gave the in­vocation; George Bandre began to sing My Country ’Tis of Thee, and all joined in; after which president Joseph Szalay closed the 20th regular Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal As­sociation. Our ability to wage war is determined by our ability to produce the instruments of war. And that, in the long run, will be largely determined by the health of the civilian population. Maximum war effort involves many unavoidable health hazards. Men and women are working harder and longer, and at jobs to which they are not accus­tomed. Millions of people are leaving homes and offices for factories. Unless the fullest possible protec­tion is given their health, an impairment of war pro­duction due to fatigue will occur. And fatigue paves the way for dread diseases, such as tuberculosis. American medicine is devoting much of its energies to this problem. And the doctors are giving advice which all should follow. Proper food and proper rest are Number One essentials. If any real p k y s i c a 1 maladjustment puts in an appearance, consult a physician. Don’t take it for granted that nature will take care of you — and don’t pin your faith on patent medicines and quack remedies. Keeping well is in itself a contribution to the war. Re­member that good health at home is as important as good health on the fighting fronts. The citizen who needlessly dissipates his energies off the job is a potential danger to the nation. TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The English Section is pub­lished the SECOND and LAST Thursday of every month except when holidays inter­vene, and the Fridays IM­MEDIATELY preceding them are the final dates. Contributions intended for the October I4th issue should be in before or on October 8th. Address contribution to ENGLISH SECTION, VER­HOVAY JOURNAL, 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTS­BURGH, PA. Contributions should be type­written, if possible; but hand­written contributions are also acceptable. Typewritten Articles: Use one side of paper only, and double space. Contributors please confine articles to 1000 to 1200 words. Handwritten Articles; Make handwriting as legible as pos­sible.

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