Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhovay Journal November 29, 1944 Verhovay Journal Journal oi 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 Office 345 FOURTH AVENUE ROOM 805 PITTSBURGH, PA. All articles and changes ot address should be sent to the verhovay fraternal insurance association SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 345 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, '“A. Un’ted States and Canada J1.00 a yea-Foreign Countries $1.50 a yea. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P O BOX 1. 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. Verhovay’s Contribution to Hungarian War Relief Approved By Convention Delegates Dated October 17, 1944 a letter was sent to every delegate of the XX. Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association informing them of the decision of the Board of Directors made at the regular meeting in September, 1944, concerning the contribution of our organization towards the Movement to Assist Hungary. Quoting § 59 of the Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting the letter states: “The Board feels certain that the European War will soon end with the Victory of the Allies. Conscious of the fact, that after thg conclusion of the war we shall have to assist our poor and starved brethren in Hungary, the Board with unanimous enthusiasm resolves to contribute £25,000 to the Movement to Assist Hungary as soon as permitted by the official American government authorities, provided that this decision will be approved by the delegates of the last Convention. Therefore, the Resolution of the Board of Directors is to be submitted fór vote to the Convention Delegates.” Accordingly, the Supreme President and the Supreme Secretary requested in this letter that the delegates cast their vote and send same to the Supreme President. The letter further explains that at the time when the XX. Convention was in session, world conditions have not developed to the point at which this resolution could have been presented. However, events have moved fast during the following year and the Board of Directors realized that immediate action was necessary. The delegates were reminded that the Conventions of both the American Hungarian Reformed Federation and the Bridgeport Association have contributed substantial amounts (20 and 15 thousand dollars resp.), and that their example must be followed by the largest Hungarian fraternal organization in America. “Our parents, brothers and relatives wait for our assistance—says the letter—we are their only hope. We have promised this help to them! The time has come to live up to our promise!” “Millions are needed in order to help our desperate Hungarian brothers. The 25,000 dollars, to be contributed by our Association, is but a drop in the Ocean—but it will give bread to thousands who starve, and it will clothe thousands of our naked brethren, and will save their lives for a brighter future!” “We submit the resolution of the Board of Directors requesting that by your vote you make it possible for us to realize the noble plan for the assistance of the people of Hungary. Kindly return the enclosed form not later than October 26th to the Home Office.” * * * The response was spontaneous. Most of the delegates replied immediately. Those who delayed returning their votes, have been asked again to do so, and we are glad to report that by now ail votes have arrived with the | exception of 4 delegates who failed to return their votes j even though a third appeal was sent to them. The vote is closed and the result is announced herewith. The members of the Board of Directors who unanimously adopted the resolution, are the following: Joseph Szalay, Vice-president, Albert B. Ari, Vice-president, Aloysius Falussy, Julius Macker, John Korosfoy, John P. Kelemen, Louis Vizi, Richard Phillips, Frank Brogley, Joseph Turner, Andrew Dobos, Jr., Dr. Joseph Prince, Directors. THOSE IN FAVOR: The three members of the Auditing Committee: Ernest Kunstadt, delegate of District 27B, Joseph Bumbulucz (District No. 23), Jolán Lucas (34), and the following delegates in the numerical order of the districts: Louis Borszuk (1), George Bandre (lb), Andrew Kovács (lb), Emery Siket (lc), Edmund Tihor (Id), Joseph Hattayer (Id), Joseph Soos (2), Laslo I. Dienes (2), Frank Radvanyi (2b), Frank Toth (3), John Erdosy (3), John Csonka (3), Martin Veres (4), Coloman Kocsis (4), Paul Ferenczy (4), Joseph Magyar (4b), Steven Grabarits (4b), Steven Lang (4c), John Kopachy (5), John Nemeth I (5), Vendel Petrovicz (5), Andrew Bandy (6), Rev. John L. dePapp (6), John Fedak (7), Frank Szóka (7), Julius Peter (8), Anthony Borsody (8), William Blizman (8), Andrew Szladics (8), Nicholas Kadar (8c), George Mészáros (8c), John Toth (9), Nicholas G. Gyürke (9), Stephen Csernay (10), Alexander Chobody (10), Steven Olexa (11), Sigmund Molnár (11), Stephen Eperjessy (lib), John Orosz (12), Alexander Nemeth (12), Alexander Muntyan, Jr., (12), John Kucik (12b), Alexander Derda (13), John A. Jeso (13), Alexander Debreczeni (13), Frank Breznak (13), Joseph Magyar (14), George Roth (14), Joseph Dobos (14), John Vizi (15), Alexander Tarsoly (15), Stephen Peto (16), Stephen Mate (16), Alexander Nyirati (16), Louis Katona (16), Joseph Nemes (17), Emery Sera (17), Stephen Raboczi (17), August Habodasz (17c), Coloman Kolozsvary (18), Louis Vassy (18), Jacob Terda (18), John Mikula (19), Elek Szechy (19), Frank E. Komjati (19), Louis Balogh (19b), Emery Készéi (19b), Bela Takacs (20), George Jávor (21), Joseph Rigo (21), Anthony Tankovich (22), Stephen Botos (23), Joseph Heck (24), Gaspar Papp (24), Leslie Nyíri (25), Catherine Demeter (25), Elizabeth Chont (25), Stephen Boros (25), Joseph Szabó (25b), John Peleskey (26), George Soltész (26), Anthony Lachman (26), Nicholas Palla (26b), Joseph Rohaly (27), Louis Barna (27b), Frank Tinich (27c), Julius Wank (28), John Pocsik (29), Dennis Nagy (29), Julius Nagy (29), Andrew Rasi (30), Joseph Poes (30), Michael Puskas (31), Andrew Fay Fisher (32), Joseph S. Taylor (33), Charles S. Smith (33), John Kremple (34), Mrs. Mary Pilarski (35), Matthew Horvath, Jr. (35), Frank Balogh (35). 103 delegates of the XX. Convention voted approving the resolution of the Board of Directors. OPPOSED: Joseph Vesztroczi (8b), John Mazalin (20), or a total of TWO votes. NEUTRAL: Alexander Puskas (2), Andrew Bari (2), or a total of TWO votes. NO BALLOT WAS RECEIVED FROM Stephen Sveighart (17), Steven Nyers (26b), Frank Wukovits (26b), and Mrs. Desiderius Benzur (26b), — FOUR delegates. A total of 107 ballots were cast and four delegates refrained from voting. Of 111 delegates (not counting the Board of Directors’ vote), 103 voted in favor of the resolution. Acordingly, the Resolution of the Board of Directors, to contribute $25,000 to the Movement to Assit Hungary, now known as the Hungarian War Relief, has been adopted and approved by the overwhelming majority of the delegates of the XX. Convention, and, -therefore, becomes effective. The response of the majority of delegates was not only affirmative but enthusiastic. Many made some remarks on their ballots to this effect. Writes one delegate: “I approve with all my heart!” Says another one: “I wish we could give a hundred times more!” And the third writes: “Gentlemen and fellow members: not only do I approve this contribution but I request that it be raised, if possible, to $100,000. I know from the past how dire the need is over there. I still have my mother and four brothers there. Please, if possible, raise the amount to a hundred thousand dollars!” (To which request we reply: The Verhovay went to the limit in voting $25,000 for this purpose. We hope, however, that the branches and mem- I bers of our organization will contribute generously towards j the fund and raise by voluntary contributions the amount j far above the sum requested by this delegate. Remember, I the minimum goal has been set at One Million Dollars in contributions from American Hungarians in the United States!). Wc are sure that on the basis of the approval by the overwhelming majority of the delegates, the membership of our organization will accept this decision with complete satisfaction, and we hope that all members of our organization will wholeheartedly suppoit the movement which has united the different groups of American Hungarians and their organizations. There can be no doubt in our minds as io the necessity of this movement and we all must clearly realize that it is our duty as fraternalists to participate in this relief program. The nation of our fathers and mothers looks for help to America. Their brethren, who enjoy the proud privileges that come with the ciiizenship in the United States of America, cannot let them down! Fraternally: The Home Office and the Board of Directors of the Verhovay F. I. Association. Towards Greater Unity (Continued from Page 3) ians and the willingness to create and perpetuate such unity. The best that is in the hearts of American Hungarians came to the surface at this convention. It was a proud exhibition of American Hungarian values and a true representation of the loyalty, faith, and culture of the Hungarian immigrants and their native descendants. We were proud of this convention, of its decisions and of its delegates who carried their responsibilities with dignity and common-sense. We are proud to be able to render a detailed re port of this convention to the delegates of which we respectfully dedicate a major portion of this issue of the Verhovay Journal.------------V-----------STOPPED He: “Say, ‘ whatever became of those oldfashioned gals who fainted when a boy kissed them?” She: “Huh! Whatever became of the old-fashioned boy who made them faint?” — Why so downcast, honeychild? — My soldier love has not been true to me. He promised that he would not even look at any of those foreign girls, but I see by this morning’s paper he’s been decorated for gallantry. — Doctors are pretty well agreed that drunkenness is a disease, and that the man who is a drunk should be treated by a physician. — Yeah? Most of the drunks I know don’t care who treats’em.
