Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 2 LET TRUTH BE UNCONFINED CHICAGO BRANCH 503 With many readers, brilliancy of style passes for affluence of thought; they mistake buttercups in the grass for immeasurable gold mines under ground. —Longfellow. Staff Sergeant Paul Szabady is in Washington, D. C.. at the Pentagon Building, where he is doing portraits of some of our outstanding generals, reports his brother Andrew, who lives in Elmwood Park, Illinois. PALI certainly has done an exceptional ijob on the mural, as reported in a recent issue of the Journal. We hope that his work will be but a stepping stone to things bigger and better in the future for this Magyar mural artist. Incidentally, Pali can also play the violin like a gypsy. Congratulations to John Huziany! He was finally promoted to T/5... and in Tokio, Japan. After serving with the 3rd army in all the European campaigns, John’s regiment was shifted to the Pacific soon after V-E day and was to have invaded the Tokio area had the Japs not given up. We have received another letter from John, dated October 17th, and written from the Olympic Stadium in Tokio— about two miles from the palace of Hirohito. In part he has this to say: “I expect to move within a month ... don’t know where but will let you know. You better give up all hopes in looking for our 1303rd Engineers to return ... as when the next bunch of fellows leave the regiment will be deactived. Yep . .. the 1303rd was born in Camp Ellis, Illinois and died in Tokio, Japan... I met a famous professor. Dr. Takashima, who has a wonderful place. He speaks many languages, including English. Tonight I have a dinner engagement with the professor, which he suggested the last time 1 was over. He offered , me any souvenir in his home but 1 refused ... as I don’t like to rush things. He’s a sharp looking guy and seems to be in the rich class of people. Along with me, to go to the dinner, is my bodyguard—a Jap named Toda—who lives a block or two from Tojo’s home. Well, I’ll have to take off my shoes again tonight ... as one does when he enters a Jap home. And when I get to visit a Jap home, you can bet I’m spick; and span for we want to give these guys a good impression of an American soldier.” Glad to have heard from you again, Engineer John. We hope you will be able to get home by Christmas. The Scribe heard Secretary Frank Balogh bawl out Stephen Huzianyi for not mentioning his (Stephen’s) name, too, in his article in the last issue as among those who worked at the October 20th Szüreti Mulatság. Well, Steve had his hands full, tending ta most of the financial details that were encountered. On Friday, November 2nd. JULES NAGY and his friend, VINCENT CARMITO, came to visit Stephen Huzianyi. Both are honorably discharged veterans, residing in Detroit. Cpl. Nagy and T/5 Carmito are friends who grew up together and they, with another of their buddies, Victore Torre, went to the same induction camp but were separated. Victor served with the 41st Division in the Pacific and was killed on Mindanao a month before V-J day, while Jules and Vince were with the armed forces in Europe. They served with the 803rd Tank Destroyers, going overseas together. Jules was an anti-tank gunner while Vince was with the Headquarters Com pany. Both have ribbons for the campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and for Central Europe. While in Belgium in the Ardennes campaign the 803rd Tanks were 100 miles ahead of the infantry, and it is of interest to note a brief historical remark on the 803rd Tank Destroyers, whose M-36 tanks mounted 90 MM high velocity rifles. They supported the 5th Division since December 22nd when the Red Diamond Division rushed to the defense of Luxembourg City. The 803rd has been attached to variou: divisions such as the 29th, 30th, 28th, 4th, 5th, 8th, 90th, 102nd Airborne, 82nd; and to the 1st. 3rd and 9th Armies; as well as to the Belgian Brigade of the British 2nd Army. The 803rd has Verhovay Journal fought since landing on Omaha Beach at D- plus 7, and saw action at all parts of the bridgehead, notably at St. Lo. Since the Normandy invasion, the 803rd has fought in seven different countries: France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Czechoslovakia. This battalion was instrumental in breaking the Siegfried Line near Aachen. Returning to our friends, Jules arid Vince, both were at the Separation Center No. 45 at Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, when on October 5th, 1945, they were honorably dischar^pd. They certainly had been with an outfit that has made a name for itself. The boys joined up in October 1941 and to October 1945 is 4 long years. Jules resides with his parents at 4812 Pjennsyl vania Avenue; Vince at 5551 Pennsylvania—both in Detroit. We welcome these veterans home and wish them the best for the plans that they are making for their civilian future! Tuesday, November 6, 1945. THE SCRIBE OF KŐSZEG. ------------V-----------FORMER MEMBER OF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ASSIGNED TO CRUISER HELENA November 14, 1945 Orphans at Auction ... (Continued from Page 1) of charity does a dollar go further than in the care of Hungary’s 60,000 homeless orphans! Can any fraternalist reject this appeal? Can any father and mother let those innocent kids die? Why, there even will be boys who, upon reading this appeal, will decide to make sacrifices in gratitude for having homes, loving parents and all the care and love they need. . . They’ll give of the little they make from selling newspapers and tending other peoples’ babies, because they will remember that if their grandfathers and grandmothers wouldn’t have come to the United States ... they may be orphans today... they may have to roam the streets... without a place to come home to... without Mom setting a rich table for them ... without soft pillows to rest their heads upon at the end of a happy day ... DO SOMETHING FOR THE ORPHANS! There are so many ways by which branches can assume foster-parentship ... A little banquet ... a dance ... would bring as much profit as would keep threefour orphans alive for a whole year. And who wouldn’t contribute money and help when it comes to saving innocent child ren’s lives? So, please, take this appeal up at your next branch-meeting. And in the meantime, listen to your own heart and, if there is any possibility at all, accept the foster-parent’s responsibility for a Hungarian orphan ... The American Hungarian Relief, Inc., handles the monies contributed for this purpose in a separate fund... It will be used for no other purpose. 60,000 orphans for sale ... Their death is free, their lives cost but $3.00 a piece! How about it? Shall we save them or doom them? JOSEPH BARTA, JR., seaman 2nd class, 18, a member of Branch 296, Springdale, Pa., of Box 683, New Kensington, Pa., was recently transferred to the Atlantic Fleet’s Naval Training Station at Newport, R„ I. He is on duty aboard the USS Helena, a new cruiser commissioned a few weeks ago. The Helena is the third ship of the Navy named for the city of Helena, Mont. The original USS Helena, a gunboat completed in 1896 was taken out of commission in 1932. Second to bear the name, the light cruiser Helena joined the fleet in 1939, received the Navy Unit Commendation, and after aiding in the destruction of a big Japanese force was sunk in the Kula Gull action of July, 1943. Joseph Barta, Jr., is attached to a gunnery division aboard the big ship. He is a 1945 graduate of the New Kensington Vocational High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Before entering the Navy in February, 1945, he worked for the Standard Railway Equipment company. No matter how small and unimportant what we are doing may seerrp if we do it well, it may soon become the step that will lead us to better things. —Channing Pollock A thinking man is the worst enemy the Prince of Darkness can have. —Thomas Carlyle THE VERHOVAY HOME OF BRANCH 132 (Continued from Page 1) Indeed, it was a rare occasion which marked a great achievement. We should know that Branch 132 paid in full its loan of $89,000, granted to this branch by the Home Office in 1937 and, after the mortgage was satisfied at the beginning of the year, both the exterior and interior of the building had been completely redecorated at the cost of several thousand dollars, thus providing fitting surroundings for the mortgage-burning ceremonies. Miss Tiny Kovats sang the National Anthem, accompanied on the piano by the orchestra of Frankie Vargyas. Frank Wukovits, as Master of Ceremonies, asked the Right Rev. Msgr. John S. Szabó to offer grace. An excellent dinner was Served which earned much praise for the marvellous cooks of the Verhovay Ladies’ Club. Then Stephen Nyers, "President of Branch 132, delivered the opening address. Fellow-member Stephen Nyers, who , spent the greater part of his life in serving the Verhovay and was a member of the Board of Directors at the time when the huge loan was granted to Branch 132, expressed his thanks in behalf of the officers’ staff of Branch 132 to all who took part in the preparations for this important celebration. Deeply moved, he praised the generosity, loyalty and untiring cooperation of the many members of this branch who made it possible for the branch to satisfy its mortgage and to assume ownership of the Home. He thanked everyone who contributed even as much as' but the price of a brick or his time and efforts for a single evening. He praised the members of the Verhovay Ladies’ Club who, by hard physical work, have made the most valuable contribution to the Home. He asked for the continued cooperation of all fellow-members and expressed his hope that the branch will continue on the road of great achievements and generously rendered fraternal service. Upon his request, Frank Wukovits took over as Master of Ceremonies who called upon Hon. F. Kenneth Dempsey, Mayor of South Bend, to address the audience. The Mayor thanked the Hungarians of South Bend for erecting a building which is the pride of the city. He had only words of praise for South Bend’s Hungarians whose honesty, loyalty and patriotism have earned the respect of the city’s entire population. Mrs. Charles Scholtz gave a beautiful rendition of various American songs which were warmly received by the audience. Her cultured voice and beautiful intonation gave the listeners a few minutes of real artistic enjoyment. Supreme President John Bencze was the next speaker. He spoke of the 13 miners, the founders of the Verhovay F. I. Association, who started the tradition that was nobly carried on by the membership of Branch 132. These fellow-members, when joining the Association, made a solemn vow of loyalty to the fraternal principles represented and realized by the Verhovay, and the magnificent Verhovay Home of South Bend is the monument of loyalty to this vow which had been kept faithfully by the fraternalists of this city. Now, that the members of Branch 132 have attained their high goal, they must expand their fraternal activities for which a new field had been opened in war-torn Hungary. Even while the members of this branch worked on their own great project, they always heeded the fraternal appeals presented to them. Now, that they have discharged an immense obligation, the road is open for the activities of mercy. The American Hungarian Relief movement is not a local matter, it is the great cause of all Americans of Hungarian origin. It is the noblest cause that ever united the scattered forces of erstwhile immigrants and their descendants. And this cause must receive support from all true fraternalists, especially from members of this Association which, from the very beginning, has given all-out support to the relief-movement. It is a saddening fact that there are many who oppose this movement and try to obstruct its program by advancing the most unreasonable arguments. But there can be no valid excuse for denying help to the dy ing... and no argument can stand that advocates the forsaking of our own flesh and blood! His stirring address was followed by another vocal number. Miss Tiny Kovats, accompanied on the piano by John Weger, rendered Hungarian songs which were received with great applause by the appreciative audience. The Master of Ceremonies then introduced the former managers of Branch 132. Warm applause was accorded to Steven Domonkos and to Paul Schreiner. The latter, who filled the branchsecretary’s position for 13 years, recalled a few amusing experiences which delighted the audience. The Master of Ceremonies then introduced the members of the Board of Directors, John P. Kelemen and Andrew Dobos. Vice- President Joseph Szalay spoke in behalf of the Board mentioning the Home of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, and regretfully admitting that his branch could not pride itself of progress comparable to that of the Home in South Bend, he expressed his hope that the marvellous achievement of the fellow-members in South Bend will be an inspiration to the members of his branch and encourage them in their striving for greater success. Representatives of the sister-branches were introduced, among them Ernest Kunstadt, Branch 164, Chicago, 111., Nicholas Palla, Branch 130, East Chicago, Ind., Julius Danch, Branch 138, Gary, Ind., and John Kocsis, Branch 117, Coloma, Mich. An inspii'ing address was delivered by the Rev. Pastor Steven Kalabanyi and then Mrs. Charles Scholtz, accompanied by John Weger, entertained the audience with Hungarian songs. A rousing ovation greeted Supreme Treasurer John Szalanczy, the old friend of South Bend Hungarians. He recalled the old story about the manager of a restaurant who kept his customers wondering how he was able to serve his famous rabbit-stew for as little as he charged for the plate. Once he broke down and confessed to a customer that he mixed the rabbits’ meat with horse meat. “In what proportion?” — asked the customer. “In equal proportion”, — was the calm reply. “But what do you mean by equal proportion?” — inquired the customer only to be stunned (Continued on Page 3)
