Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhov ay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 8502 West Jefferson Ave Detroit, Michigan PUBLISHED SEMY MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editor's Offic« 345 FOURTH AVENUE ROOM 805 PITTSBURGH, PA. All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 345 FOURTH AVENUE • PITTSBURGH, PA. United States and Canada $100 a yeaT Foreign Countries $1.50 a yea, ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX T. WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of March 3. 1879. THE VERHOVAY HOSPITAL TRAIN By the time this issue will reach the readers, the Verhovay Hospital Train Drive will be closed. However, it will take a few days until we are able to make a report of the results of this great movement. Reports are really starting to flow in at this time, now that the Fifth War Bond Drive approaches its last day, and there is no telling how many subscriptions the last days will bring. Perhaps, just before deadline, we will be able to add a few lines, just to let you know how things stand. Though we are unable yet to give you the final results, it is still fitting to devote a few columns to this movement which was one of the finest endeavors ever undertaken by our organization. We have to express our sincere appreciation to those men and women who have unselfishly devoted their time and energy to the task of soliciting subscriptions. Some of them have achieved admirable results. We will go into that when reporting the final results. Some branch-managers were not even satisfied with visiting their fellow-members with the subscriptions lists. They enlisted the radio, the newspaper, and even the mimeograph-machine. The Verhovay Hungarian Young Peoples’ Club, Branch 503, of Chicago, 111., sent a circular letter to each and every member, signed by President Eugene Petrovits and Manager Frank Balogh. It says, in part: “Dear Fellow Member: THE FIFTH WAR LOAN DRIVE IS ON! We know that there is a task to fulfill, an obligation to our loved ones in the services, and to ourselves. The more bonds we buy the better it will be... for it is an investment in our own country, an investment that will pay big dividends. Our Association is making a special effort in this drive, and it has asked the aid of every branch. The VERHOVAY will purchase an ARMY HOSPITAL TRAIN, which will cost $600,000. We believe that you are well acquainted with the details for they were published in the Journal several times already... Every Branch is participating and cooperating in this noble cause. We feel certain that you will also want to do your share by sending us your record of the 5th War Bond purchases so that Branch 503 will have a good record. We feel certain that we can count on you.” Instructions for completing a card, enclosed with the circular, are offered in the letter. We certainly believe that the preparation and mailing of this special circular letter will be amply rewarded by gratifying results that will bring Branch 503 into the Verhovay limelight! * * * When all the lists have been tabulated, and the goal attained, every member and manager participating in the drive will have ample reason to he proud of his part in the movement. For this drive amounts to much more than the mere tabulating of War Bond purchases. It unites our membership in concerted action, and, what is even more important, it supports the morale of our armed forces. We have a witness for that. A SOLDIER wrote us a letter the other day and his letter is about the VERHOVAY HOSPITAL TRAIN and what it means to him. Those who will read this letter, will feel rewarded for everything they have done for the success of this drive. It is a VERIIOVAY soldier who wrote this letter, one known by every member of our organization, for it is none other, than the SUPREME AUDITOR of the Verhovay, PFC. JOHN SABO JR., who addressed the Supreme Office in his letter of June 27, 1944, from Edenton, N. C., as follows: “I am proud of each and every member of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. Why? Because the members of our great organization are proving beyond doubt that the interests of our country are paramount in their thoughts and actions. The challenge which was hurled to the nation when we were plunged into the depths of war did not go unnoticed by our members. We immediately took up the challenge and proceeded to help our country in any way possible. Our memorable Convention of 1943 informed our great President that we would hack the attack in any way possible. These were not meaningless words, but rather the fighting words of fighting Americans of Hungarian origin, who since have proven by their actions and deeds that the love for their country was so great that any sacrifice was not too great for them to make. That we have kept our promise to our President is evidenced by the fact that on every fighting front our members have fought and are still fighting for the liberation of suppressed people. Of these members many already have made the Supreme Sacrifice. Our faith in the principles of the Four Freedoms is further evidenced by the participation and cooperation of our members in every endeavor to help the war effort on the home front. Here, too, we have answered the call with the same loyal, enthusiastic spirit exemplified by our fighting men and women. Probably one of the most notable deeds, and which in time will become one of the most memorable, is the one wherein we are now busily engaged in the sale of war bonds, during the 5th War Loan Drive, to make it possible to purchase an entire hospital train. Our money could be spent for nothing more useful. The purchase of this “mercy train” will make it possible to give to our wounded fighting men and women the proper accomodations, and the proper care while enroute from various ports to government hospitals. The words “HOSPITAL TRAIN, PURCHASED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION” will live with these men forever. We will be remembered by these great men and women as “angels of mercy.” The members of our great organization, although expecting no praise, certainly deserve it. I, one of the many fighting men of the Services, take this opportunity to extend my thanks and to show my appreciation to all our members. Be assured that such acts do not go unnoticed. Such loyalty and patriotism will make better Americans of all. Cordially yours JOHN SABO JR.” This letter shows HOW A SOLDIER FEELS ABOUT THE HOSPITAL TRAIN DRIVE. It shows that our soldiers appreciate this movement as an act of support. It is by participating in this drive that we “BACK THE ATTACK.” And Supreme Auditor, John Sabo’s letter sharply reminds us that WE CAN’T LET THEM DOWN! They win on the battle-front... we have to WIN on the Home-front! Verhovay Journal----------------------Home Office Happenings July 13, 1944 Mr. Alexander Gyulay, Supreme Organizer, is far away from the Home Office at this time. He left some time ago for California, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his wedding with Mrs. Gyulay. However, there is another happy occasion for the celebration. Miss Helen Elizabeth Gyulay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gyulay and Mr. Edward J. Kamenar got married on the first of July, in Van Nuys, Cal., and Mr. Gyulay timed his wedding anniversary in order to be able to attend the wedding of his daughter, a graduate of Wayne University. t The Gyulays bought a home in Van Nuys, Cal., before the end of the last year. Then Mr. Gyulay was elected Supreme Organizer and placed into a position which required his presence at the Home Office in Pittsburgh, Pa. Thus his family moved to California and Mr. Gyulay came to Pittsburgh. Now, his Silver Wedding and the wedding of his daughter gave the occasion for the happy reunion of the family. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Gyulay. May they he permanently reunited before long and live together in happy harmony for many many years. And bur best wishes to Mrs. Kamenar and her husband! May their marriage be a happy union, in love, understanding and comradeship! Though Van Nuys is quite a distance from our Home Office, we celebrate with the Gyulays and wish them all the happiness in the world! * * * And now here is an extra bit of good news! On July 8th, 1944, Saturday, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Coloman Révész, Supreme Secretary of the Verhovay F. I. Association, at the Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa. The daughter weighs 6% lb., has black hair (likes her mother) and will be named Mary in honor of her mother, who is mighty happy and proud with the Supreme Offspring! Congratulations to the Révész family and best wishes to little Mary Revesz.-------------V------------- , ]j Said Commissioner Gregg L. Neek of Pennsylvania “Free enterprise is the right of every man to live his own life, to plan his own adventures, to run his own job, to direct his own industry, to make his own way—free from any form o| coercion, interference, domina«! tion or regimentation.”
