Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

July 9, 1947

Proceedings of the District Meetings

(Continued from page 6)

275 was elected alternate delegate.

Signed by FRANK BELEZNAY, District President, JOHN A. RONDRATH, District Recorder.

DISTRICT 2ft.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

Branches 100, 187, 209, 276, 278, 303, 322, 340, 499, M.ll, M.197.

The meeting was held on June 22nd at the Hungarian Home in St. Louis, Mo. District President Julius Nagy called the meeting to order at 9 A.M. Present were: Julius Nagy of Branch 100, Divernon, 111., Dennis Nagy, Stephen Doroghazy and Joseph Veres of Branch 187, Granite City, 111.; Charles Schafnitz and Frank Sehuessler of Branch 209, St. Louis, Mo.; Alexander Kornya of Branch 276, Buckner, 111.; Andrew Kovalik and Joseph Koros of Branch 278, Omaha, Nebr.; Joseph Erős, and Michael Katona of Branch 303, Washington Park,

111.; Rosa Bauer of Branch 322, Decatur, 111.; John Legradi of Branch 340, Johnston City, 111. Branches 499 and M. 197 were not represented.

After the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting, the resignation of District Recorder John Pocsik was accepted. Having served for 15 years as District Recorder the meeting extended its vote of appreciation to fellow-member Pocsik. Fellowmember Schafnitz was requested to take the Minutes.

After discussing the proposed amendments to the By-laws submitted to the districts by the Board of Directors the meeting unanimously rejected the amendments to paragraphs 3, 7, 8, 31, 44, 45, and to section 18 of §31, and unanimously approved the amendments to 4, 6, 8, (25 members instead of 15), 9, 10, 13

(17-18), 20, 22, 23 and 66.

The district adopted the following recommendations to be presented at the National Convention: 1.) that the Association introduce juvenile membership certificates providing for waiver of premiums in the event of the death of the father, in classes A-J, B-J, C-J and H-J; 2.) that the the Association be held liable to pay the full face amount of the membership certificates after they have been in force for full three years and 36 months’ dues had been paid thereon, even if the members should be in arrears after that time; 3.) that the interest charged on loans to members be reduced from 4% to 3%;

4.) that the number of district managers be reduced by twothirds; 5.) that sick benefits be paid from the day on which illness is reported provided the disability is of longer duration than two weeks; 6.) that in the event of an operation the member be entitled to sick benefits beginning with the first day of his illness even if he is ill only for one week; 7.) that every member of the Sick Benefit Department shall be eligible for sick benefits until 62f week’s benefits have been paid to him; 8.) that the office of the Supreme Officer and that of the chairman of the Board of Directors be separated and the Board elect their own chairman and recording secretary; 9.) that the business matters of the Board meeting shall not be presented and the proceedings shall not be recorded by the Supreme Secretary;

10.) that a director be elected for the membership in the Mississippi valley, i.e. District 29, regardless of the number of members in this territory: 11.) that two more members be added to the Board of Directors and that no more than two directors shall be elected from one state; 12.) that the Verhovay F.I.A. pay annual dividends at the rate of 3% after the valuation of 110%; 13.) that the representation of the membership at f the National Convention be not limited, as proposed by the Board, to one delegate for every 500 members, but the present provisions be retained; 14.) that the representation at the district meetings be not limited to one d-legate for every 500 members and that a delegate representing 500 members shall not have 5 votes as proposed by the Board of Directors, but that the present system be retained; 15.) that the provisions pertaining to the compensation of the delegates to the National Convention, in §7, be retained as the District is opposed to the recommendation of the Board of Directors that the delegates be entitled to $100 regardless of the duration of the Convention; and 16.) the district has objections neither against the increasing of the Expense Fund nor against the increasing of salaries provided such increases are in proportion to the increase in both the membership and assets of the Association.

The following were elected delegates to the National Convention: Dennis Nagy of Branch 187, Joseph Kóros of Branch 278 and Charles Schafnitz of Branch 209. John Kornya of Branch 276 was elected alternate delegate.

Julius Nagy of Branch 100 was elected District President and Charles Schafnitz District Recorder. The expenses of the meeting amounting to $444.60 were approved. After the elected officers had taken the official oath, it was decided that the next meeting be held in the Hungarian Home of Granite City, 111. The meeting was closed by the President at 4 P.M.

Signed by CHARLES SCHAFNITZ, Recorder, JULIUS NAGY. District President.

DISTRICT 4/D.

ALLENTOWN, PA.

Branch 90

The following was omitted from the Proceedings of District 4/D., published in the last issue of the Journal;

John Beitel was elected delegate to the National Convention, and Coloman Kocsis was elected alternate delegate.

The Home Office.

CORRECTION

In the story of the 45th anniversary of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, credit was given to the members of Women’s Branch 361 for preparing and serving the dinner. Manager Joseph M. Toth calls our attention to the fact that the dinner was prepared and served by the members of Branch 14, who also are members of the Social Club. Numerous members of Women’s Branch 361, however, having rendered valuable assistance to the ladies of Branch 14, are to be mentioned with sincere appreciation for their services.

ATTENTION !

CHICAGO, ILL.

BRANCH M. 58.

Members of Chapter 58 of the former Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation áré notified hereby that this chapter has merged with Branch 342 of the Verhovay F.I.A., and that hereafter the membership will be served by Manager Anton Lachman who is ready to assist the fellow-members in all their dealings with the Association. The monthly meetings of Branch 342 are held on the second Monday'of each month, beginning at 8 P.M. at the Hungarian Reformed School, 4327 West Carroll Avenue. All members of the former chapter 58 of the W.S.B.F., are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Those unable to attend may pay their dues at any time at the business establishment of Manager Anton Lachman, 4343 West Carroll Avenue, telephone: Mansfield 10068. — Members of Branch M.58, now merged with Branch 342, are assured of a brotherly welcome to Branch 342, and of conscientious service by its manager.

THE HOME OFFICE.

Verhovay Journal

TWO KINDS OF GOVERNMENT

There are two, and only two, forms of government in the world. One is based on the proposition that the sole reason for any individual’s existence is to serve the state. The other is based on the completely opposed philosophy that the purpose of government is to promote and protect the rights, freedoms and liberties of the individual.

All governments, regardless of what they may call themselves, fall squarely into one of these two classifications. And the titanic struggle for power that is now engaging the entire civilized world is the result of the enormous differences between the two concepts.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the United States is the last powerful state which holds that the right of the individual to live his life as he chooses is the most basic and precious of all rights. This, essentially, is the principle which makes all our institutions — free enterprise, representative government, freedom of speech and press and religion — possible. History has proven a thousand times that the destruction of this right is fol lowed by the destruction of all other rights. The totalitarian state — whether it calls itself socialist, fascist, communist, or anything else — invariably ends in opression. The kind of government which controls the economic .life of a country, sooner or later must control all other phases of life. If it tells a man what he must do, where he must work and who he must support, it will also tell him what he must sa'y and think.

The American people must never forget that freedom must be eternally defended. If we are to maintain the individual’s freedom to speak his conscience, without fear of the state police, we must maintain all the liberties upon which a free society depends. Those who temporize with freedom always lose it.

Bomb Loader: “That’s funny! When I told him my nickname he started to run.”

Bombardier: “What’s your nick name?”

j Bomb Loader: “Butterfingers. Why?”

Superb Program For Verhovay Day Of New York Branch 48

Arrangements have been completed by the Entertainment Committee of Branch 48, for the Verhovay Picnic to be held on Sunday, August 24th, at the Hubart Casino, 1118 Havermayer Ave., Bronx, N. Y. — Headed by a famous cook, the kitchen personnel will provide the best food, pastries and refreshments. Two outstanding orchestras are to furnish music. Two famous stars of the Budapest stage, Miss Gabriella Morocz and Michael Sarossy Szüle will appear on the program with Alexander Toth, baritonist, and others. A bowling match will be held between the Verhovay teams of Bridgeport, Conn., and Branch 48, in the morning. Games, entertainment all day. Free icecream for the children in the afternoon. Never a dull moment. Be sure to buy your titkets in advance at the Verhovay District Office, Room 204, 205 East 85th Streqt. Tickets in advance 75 cents, at the entrance $1.00. — Further details in the next issue of the Journal.

JOSEPH TOMA, Manager.

CARE’ APPROVED BY HUNGARY.

The Allied Control Commission has approved the immediate entry of Wm. Cholko to administer distribution of CARE packages. Some 15,000 CARE packages, stockpiled in Vienna, have been readied for shipment to Hungary. Now that the way has been cleared, distribution will be effected quickly and efficiently.

For $10 CARE guarantees delivery of its food, woolen, textile, cotton or blanket packages to a designated individual in fourteen countries in Europe, among them Hungary. CARE is a non-profit organization composed of the 27 major welfare agencies in this country. To send a CARE package, send $10, plus the names and addresses of both the donor and the recipient, to CARE, Court House, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. All CARE packages are delivered duty free and without loss of ration stamps to the recipients.

FINE LINE BETWEEN

SUCCESS AND FAILURE

Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts. The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know when we pass it: so fine that we are often on the line and do not know it. How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience, would have achieved success. As the tide goes clear out, so it comes clear in. In business sometimes, prospects may seem darkest when’ really they are on the turn. A little mere persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose. — Elbert Hubbard.

I do not believe that any two men, on what are called doctrinal points, think alike, who think at all. It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.

—Tom Paine.

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Managers, Please!

When ordering supplies from the Home Office, branch-managers will, please, use the regular ORDER FORMS furnished by the Home Office. Too many orders are sent in on little scraps of piper or are entered as a postscript to letters dealing with other matters. If you are out of order forms, please, write a postcard requesting a supply. Requests for supplies must be filed by the supply-department. Small s’ips of piper may get lost before reaching the supply department and orders entered on a letter dealing with other subjects may not get attention without much delay. Avoid loss and prevent delay by always using the ORDER FORM.

THE HOME OFFICE.

FALLACY OF “A BETTER MOUSETRAP”

Good things do not sell themselves — they have to be sold — in spite of the story about the man who made a better mousej trap and found the world beating a path to his door. When reapers were first made farmers i refused to buy them; people refused to use the first telephones; I families didn’t want the early bathtubs; businessmen refused the typewriter; women refused the sewing machine; railroads wouldn’t use the airbrake — to men- I tion only a few of the good things I that failed to sell themselves. Patient salesmanship was needed. So it’s clear why people do not beat a path to your door to buy the insurance they need so much but will never appreciate without your salesmanship.

— Fireman’s Fund RecOrd

An Irishman in the BEF was telling a friend of his narrow es ; cape in France.

“The bullet went in me chest I and came out me back,’’ he said.

•‘But,’’ protested his friend, “it j would have gone through your heart and killed you.”

“Me heart was in me mouth at the time.”

Uncle Sam Says

ji Exactly how much haue you

sa/eJin the last /2months?

If you can’t write a good big figure In the space above then you’d be smart to adopt a method of savings that millions of Americans have found to be absolutely sure fire. This method is the regular buying of United States Savings Bonds. People buy Savings Bonds now on two convenient plans. If yon are on a payroll, through the Payroll Savings Plan. If you are a professional man or woman or self-employed, through the Bond-a-Month Plan at your bank. By signing up on either plan, twelve months from now you will be able to write a nice healthy sum in that space up above.

U. S. Treasury Department