Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhovay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 8502 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN B’ENCZE Editor: CbLOMAN REVESZ Editor’s Office: , , 345 FOURTH AVENUE ROOM 805 PITTSBURGH 22, PA. All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 22, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ______________________$1.00 a year Foreign Countries _____________________-_______$1.50 a year ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7, WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY 5, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. FOUNDERS’ MONTH MEMBERSHIP CONTEST EXTENDED — OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — Originally, the closing date for the Founders’ Month Membership contest has been set for February 28, 1945. However, due to circumstances beyond our control and in order that every contestant may be assured of a fair chance in the contest, the Supreme Officers of the Association feel obliged to extend the contest and set March 31, 1945, as its closing date. REASONS FOR THE ^EXTENSION 1. ) MEDICAL REPORTS are sent in to the Home Office with much delay because, due to the shortage of physicians, every doctor is overworked nowadays. Doctors have to make more calls than ever and, in many instances, they find no time to complete and mail the medical reports. We receive scores of application blanks that are not accompanied by the medical report and often it takes several weeks until the medical report is received by the Home Office. No decision can be passed on the application until the medical report has been approved, and, consequently, no credit can be given to the contestant for the application. Yet, since the contestant did secure one or more new members, it would be unfair to deprive him of the credit due to him as the delay in the sending in of the medical report is due to circumstances beyond his control and is caused by war-time conditions which subject most of the enterprises of this kind to similar difficulties. In fairness to the branch-managers and local organizers participating in this drive, the contest has been extended to last through the month of March. 2. ) THE LABOR SITUATION today puts nearly every branch-manager under obligation to spend most of his time at his job. Nine out of ten of our branch-managers are working in the war-industries and coal-mines and, due to the manpower shortage, they work six, and even seven days every week. It is impossible for them, under such circumstances, to find sufficient time for participating in the contest with such intensity as is necessary for successful competition. Many branch-managers addressed the Supreme President to this effect and, therefore, it has been deemed right to make allowances for the lack of time the contestants could give to this membership drive. CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST Notwithstanding the class or amount of insurance for which the new member applies, every application counts 1 point excepting the Juvenile term certificates of which 3 count 1 point. Credit is given for all applications which have been approved and certificates ISSUED for either February or March, 1945. Please observe that applications written in January for certificates issued with February dating are credited for the contest. On the other hand, applications written during March for certificates to be issued with April, 1945 dating will not rate for the contest. IN OTHER WORDS, CONTESTANTS WILL BE CREDITED WITH EVERY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 and MARCH 31, 1945. It should be understood that contestants cannot be credited with applications which were written during February or March but not received by the Home Office before the expiration of the contest. The same rule applies to medical reports the lack of which at the time of the expiration of the contest disqualifies the application as far as crediting for the contest is concerned. We believe that by extending the contest up to March 31, 1945, sufficient allowance is given to the difficulties caused by war-time conditions and, therefore, every contestant should make sure that applications as well as medical reports are mailed tQ and received by the Home Office on or before March 31, 1945. To avoid every misunderstanding we restate the basic rule of the Founders’ Month contest: ONLY CERTIFICATES ISSUED DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH SHALL FIGURE IN THE CONTEST. THE PRIZES There are 13 prizes, one for every founder of the Association, and the prizes offered have been chosen in the observance of war-time condtitions. The first prize shall be a $100 series “E” War Bond. The second prize is a $75 series “E” War Bond. The 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Prizes consist of a $50 series “E” War Bond each. The remaining seven prizes consist of $25 series “E” War Bonds. * * * We hope that by complying with the wishes of our esteemed branch-managers and organizers and by making ample allowances for the difficulties caused by war-time conditions, it will be made possible for every branchmanager and local organizer to participate in the contest with such ambitious enthusiasm as is in keeping with the noble traditions of the founders of our Association. Be sure that your efforts will be duly noted and ap-’ predated by Supreme President Mr. John Bencze who gives his personal attention to every application that is sent in by the contestants during the drive. May the best men win! * * AN APPEAL TO THE MEMBERSHIP The Supreme President of the Verhovay F. I. Association appeals to all members to assist the branch-managers in their task of securing new members. Many of our branch-managers have to spend a great deal of their little free time in calling on members for their dues and in various other ways rendering fraternal services. Every informed member of the Association knows that our loyal managers do not receive adequate compensation for their labor. The truth is that in some branches managers are taken advantage of by members who expect from them services for which there are no provisions within the fraternal system. It is about time that the members of the branches reciprocate and render some service to their branch-managers. This can be done easily by talking about the fraternal activities pursued and benefits offered by the Verhovay to friends and relatives who have not yet joined the Association and then by calling the attention of the branch-manager to the prospective member.' The time of our managers is taken up by so many duties that little time is left for prospecting. That is a job that members can and should do for them in appreciation of their unselfish service. The Verhovay is something to talk about. The fraternal activities of the Verhovay lately have received much attention and praise in the American and Hungarian press: every member has reason to be proud of this organization and to make some effort to interest others in the activities pursued and the benefits offered by the Verhovay. A true member of the Verhovay will make friends for the Verhovay. He will introduce his manager to these newly won friends and make it possible for him to successfully work for the growth of our organization. The branch-managers serve the membership. Let the membership render some service to the branch-managers and, thereby, put fraternalism into action! You may rest assured that your manager will sincerely appreciate your cooperation and reciprocate with even more efficient service. Verhovay Journal---------------------------------ADVICE TO VETERANS (Continued from Page 3) to do so because these policies have an accumulated reserve which will amount to a substantial saving when converted into Ordinary Life Insurance. Finally, the Veteran should apply within FORTY DAYS for his old job if he desires to regain his (or her) prewar position. There is now a Bill before Congress to make it 90 days instead of 40. If the employer refuses employment, either for the same position or for one with similar pay, the Veteran may turn With his grievance to the Selective Service Board. Once re-employed by his former employer, the Veteran cannot be discharged for one year, except for misconduct. Every Veteran, who wishes to get his old job back, should observe carefully the time-limit set by law for application, for the employer is not obliged to re-hire his former employee if he (or she) applies for employment beyond the time-limit. EDUCATION. The G. I. Bill of Rights guarantees educational aid to veterans 1.) who were under 25 when inducted, 2.) who were in school when inducted and served at least 90 days." The government finances the education of veterans entitled to such aid up to $500.00 for one year, PLUS a $50.00 monthly subsistence if the yeteran has noo .dependents or $75.00 if he has one or more dependents. This aid continues equal to the time the Veterans spent in Service, up to four years. Applications should be submitted to the school or college which the Veteran desires to attend. UNEMPLOYMENT If the Veteran, for some reason or other, cannot get a job, he is entitled to $20.00 Unemployment Compensation for each week he was in the service up to 52 weeks. Applications for Unemployment Compensation must be submitted to the U. S. Employment Service. GOVERNMENT LOANS The government does not loan money. But it does guarantee 50% of a loan, granted by a bank to a Veteran for the buying of a farm or the building of a home or to start a small business. The government guarantees such loans up to $4,000 (that is, the government’s guarantee does not exceed $2,000). It must be proven that the loan is a góod risk and veterans are cautioned not to plan the starting of some small business, unless they have pre-war experience. The death-rate of small business enterprises is so high that reasonable assurances for success are required. DO YOU WANT A NEW JOB? If the Veteran would rather not return to his old position but prefers to look for something else, his best bet is to see one of the 1500 U. S. Employment Service Offices. If he wants Civil Service, an examination has to be taken but preference is granted to veterans. The Army and the Navy has booklets which list military ratings with the civilian job for which each (Continued on Page 6) February 28, 1945
