Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1949 / Verhovay Journal

February 16, 1949 Verhovay Journal PAGE 7 Let’s Get Acquainted! — Philadelphia Branch 76 — _____________________________________ BY JULIE MUDRY | Í6THE DUKAYS” i>y lajos zilahy We’re a little late, but here’s hop­ing that our people are still in­terested in what's going on in our Philadelphia Branch. This year’s elec­tion was certainly a unanimous one. We are proud to state that those whc presided on our board last year were re-instated. We have but one exception, and that is with respect to our Secretary-Recorder, Mr. Ru­dolph Bolla. Although in demand, Mr. Bolla was unable to accept his office of Secretary after many years of service here "In Philadelphia. We are certainly sorry to see him re­sign from our staff, but maybe after a rest we can welcome him back again. I’m sure that the mem­bers who know Mr. Bolla will agree. As for the rest of our officers, the members agreed that a good job was done last year, and a better one will surely follow this year. As always when the New Year begins, people make resolutions. Here in Philadelphia, our Branch is mak­ing one and that is — “Let’s Get Acquainted”!! How often our mem­bers wish that they knew their fellow­­members. This past winter the of­ficers of our branch have done some­thing about that. We’ve gotten a start, — a small one, but at least a few of our members are coming together. Why? Because our Verho­vay Branch here has started a Bowl­ing Night. We know that there are many who love to bowl, young and old alike. Some do, but others only wish they could, and folks, here is NEWS From The Field (Continued from page 6) ager Mrs. Albert Czemba, R.F.D. 1, Jefferson, O. Dues are payable at any time at the Manager’s home. MRS. ALBERT CZOMBA, Mgr. CARTERET, N.J. Branch 501 ELECTIONS President John Pankotay, 17 Her­man Ave., Carteret, N.J., Manager Valentine Csete, Assistant District Manager, 367 Alpine St., Perth Am­boy, N.J. FRANK J. CHER, Field Supervisor. BRAEBURN, PA. Branch 538 ELECTIONS President Fred Luci, Manager Jo­seph A. Manna, Box 24, Braeburn, Pa. R.E. H.O. Bldg. Less Reserve Branch R. E................................ Mtge A/C ................................. Loans and Liens ....................... Bond A/C ..........:....................... Stock A/C ................................. Cash A/C .................................. Savings A/C ............................. Machinery Less Reserve ....... your opportunity to learn! Most of us who do bowl are beginners, and the “know-hows” coach us along, which is sincerely appreciated. So if you have that desire to bowl, come and learn, and you experienced bowl­ers come, too, for as the adage goes — the more the merrier! In this way we hope our Verhovay members will become acquainted and perhaps ac­quire new friendships. But more of our bowling night. The date — every Friday night! The time — 8:00 P.M. sharp! The place — 1144 N. 4th Street, Phila., Pa. (where our monthly Verhovay meetings are held). To entice you further — we have attractive bowling shirts for all. These really make our teams look rather special. Of course, there is the question of a bowling banquet, held near the close of the season. For that we need new ideas, sug­gestions, and who knows but that one of you new-comers may have that bright idea that we need? Of course seeing is believing, so come some Friday night and make it a date to see your Verhovay friends, watch their bowling, become a par­ticipant, and see the fun enjoyed by all! It’s up to you to help our resolu­tion along — get acquainted and acquire new friendships. In this way too, your friends may wish to join you on Friday nights, and our Phila­delphia Branch will grow. Is it a date? Let’s hope so. President Frank Menyar, Manager John Galo, Box 176. Salina, Pa. JOHN GALO, Manager. TRENTON, N.J. Branch 417 ELECTIONS President Edward Lukacs, 634 Grand St., Manager John Janosky, 213 William St., Trenton, N.J. JOHN JANOSKY, Manager. DETROIT, MICH. Branch 429 ELECTION REPORT The following officers were elected for the current year by the mem­bers of Branch 429 at their annual meeting held on January 29, 1949: President Anthony Taffanhart, 4533 Westland Ave., Dearborn, Mich., Manager Mrs. Jolán Lucas, 2522 Carson St., Detroit 9, Mich., Vice- President Malcom Macleod, Record­ing Secretary Marie Gallovich, Comptroller Roger N. Rogers, Audi­tors Mrs. Samuel Toth, Mrs. Anna Horvath, Publicity Agent Mrs. Jo­lán Lucas, Sick Visitors Mrs. Daniel 12,971.41 .—• 57.932.79 .— 477,942.71 .— 8,063,573.36 81,994.50 32,209.19 ______ 158,013.14 5,080.53 65,665.94 13,149.46 30.633.79 .— — Prentice Hall presents famous Hungarian author’s brilliant novel on decline of Hungary’s aristocracy. — I.ajos Zilahy, recognized as the greatest living Hungarian author, has made an important contribution to the world of literature with his novel “The Dukays”, published in January by Prentice Hall in the masterful translation from the Hun­garian by John Pauker. The author of the vast volume, (795 pages!) was born in 1891 in Hungary. His father, a lawyer, be­longed to the lesser nobility which traditionally prepared its sons for the legal profession or for a military career. Zilahy, however, had no in­clination for either profession. At the age of sixteen his mind already was turning toward literature and his early poems began to appear at that time in the more important Budapest periodicals. He sérved and was wounded in the first World War on the Russian front. It was at this time that his first book appeared, a collection of outspoken, trenchant pacific verses, of which one, “At the Side of a Fallen Soldier”, ended with the words: “And I shall write in books, proclaim to human hearts, The mes­sage of your nuite, immobile mouth . . .” He remained true to his pledge. In 1932, when the League of Na­tions invited a representative author from every nation of the world to prepare an article warning the com­ing generation against the danger of war, Zilahy sent the following letter, instead of an article: “I am afraid the League of Na­tions has misaddressed its invita­tion. The truth is Ihat I am a pas­sionate supporter of war. In fact I love war. I can hardly wait to, receive my wound in the belly and to die in the course of the most excruciating agonies. I wish to sug­gest merely one modest modification in the established procedure for starting wars. When a nation em­barks upon a war of aggression, the day of the declaration of war is to be marked by an enörmous cele­bration on the central square of the capital. A reviewing stand, decorated with flowers and flags will be pre­pared for the diplomats, the cabi­net members and the ruler who sanctioned the war, as well as for the industrialists who stand to gain in wealth. Bells will ring, bands will play, military decorations and orders will be worn; and when the first regiment, bound for the bat­tlefield, parades before the review­ing stand, the officer in charge is to call: Halt! Right Face! Fire! and the troops who are destined to die will cover the reviewing stand with their fire until not a single one of its occupants remain alive, for it Rob, George Boonie, Michael Kuri­­tar and. Jolán Lucas. MRS. JOLÁN LUCAS, Mgr. 5,862.68 483,805.39 786,254.41 8,931,822.27------.— 32,209.19 22,594.87 185,688.54------.— 5 78,815.40------.— 30,633.79 is impossible to. permit the survival of a single human conscience which can take upon itself such boundless horrors of suffering and sorrow. Hoping that my modest proposal will merit the attention and approval of the League of Nations and of all monarchs, prime ministers and gen­erals, I am Respectfully yours, a Citizen of the World.” Zilahy was convinced that the pacifist bloc in the League of Na­tions would relegate his ironic let­ter to the wastebasket. Some months later, however, he received a large parcel from Geneva; his letter, to­gether with the articles1 of other writers, had been translated into English, French, German and Italian. His “modest proposal” attracted wide attention and encouraged there­by, he wrote his play “The Twelfth Hour” with the scene of the review­ing stand as a central theme. It is hardly a surprise that the play was prohibited in Hungary by the most influential general in the Hungarian War Ministry. Zilahy’s writings are well known in the United States. Two of his plays, “Siberia,” and the "Firebird” have been shown in New York. Two of his novels, “Two Prisoners” and “The- Deserter” had been published by Doubleday. Even Hollywood got its share of Zilahy (“The Virtuous Sin” and “The Firebird”.) Zilahy has never belonged to a political party. According to him, the Archimedean Law is applicable to authors: “A writer loses weight in direct ratio to his immersion in politics.” During the bombing of Budapest, Zilahy’s house was destroyed. For­tunately, the author and his family happened to be spending a few days in the country at that time. After his escape from death, he gave his fortune, amounting to about eighty, thousand dollars, to the state for the foundation of an educational in­stitute. When the Germans occupied Hun­gary, they sought to arrest Zilahy, but hiding under an assumed name with his wife and children in the cellars, he evaded arrest and sur­vived the battle of Budapest. The Zilahys make their home it/ New York, having arrived there in 1947. “The Dukays” is an epic story, rapidly moving, absorbing, thought­­provoking, highly entertaining. Tra-r gedy, romance, humor are perfectly balanced in this superb novel de­picting the life in the colorful house­hold of a Hungarian nabob repre­senting the last pillar in Hungary’s traditional feudal system. The no­vel consists of three parts, the first ending with the outbreak of World War I., the second with the death cf unfortunate King Charles in exile and the third with the invasion of Poland by Hitler’s armies. In the story of the Dukays he describes with vast historical knowledge and deep psychological insight the deve­lopments that led inevitably to the downfall of the feudal system and the uprising of the working classes. The book sells for $3.50. Amer­icans of Hungarian descent who want to attain a better understand­ing of the background of their im­migrant ancestors, will do well to read this book. They will enjoy it from cover to cover. A man in a lunchroom in wartime Washington called loudly for more sugar in his coffee. The reply the waitress made to him was a classic, a philosophy, a sermon. She said: “Stir what you got! —Army and Navy Chaplain. TOTAL 9,033,746.66 JOHN SZALANCZY, National Treasurer 100,224.49 814,711.96 9,948,683.11 JOHN SABO, National Auditor SALINA, PA. Branch 562 - ELECTIONS JOSEPH A. MANNA, Manager. Disinfimtkn of Assets According to Funds Senior O. Trust F. Junior O. TOTAL 134,804.33 ------.— ------.— 134,804.33 12,971.41 57,932.79

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