Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1954 / Verhovay Journal

Verhovay Journal____________________^ Ll:TIMES SQUARE

The whole world knows Times Square, but how many know its exact location? Times Square is actually -lie intersection of Broadway. Seventh Avenue and 42nd Street, but is used to designate the entire district along- Broadway as far north as Columbus Circle.

Heart of Manhattan, New York City, it is a collection of skyscrapers, shops, hotels, movies, restaurants _

and people. At night, brilliant advertising signs, called “spectaculars,” and flashing theatre marquees transform .the square into the brightest place on earth. Often called the “Great White Way.” this part of Broadway is the heatrical center of America. Here are the world’s top presentations of drama, musicals, motion pictures and radio and television broadcasts. Here, too. are some of thdnation’s best-known night clubs.

for lost, strayed or puzzled visitors, the New York City Police Department maintains an Information Booth at 43rd Street, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue, epen 24 hours a day.

A Casual Glance At New York City

Have you been to New York City? ] If not, you’ve missed one of the | greatest shows on earth. No barker is required to tell you so. Seeing is believing. We remember a story of a little old lady who spent her life in the hills of Tennessee. For years she never knew what it was to have quite enough of anything, whether it was stockings or shoes orbeaten biscuit and chicken hash. A neighbor boy who loved her dearly grew up and went away to New York where he made considerable money. He sent for her to come to the East. There came a day when she stood on the sea shore and looked out across the Atlantic and back at the incredibly beautiful skyline of New York City. When at long- last she could speak, she could only say, “At last... at last here’s something there is enough of”.

When you attend the Verhovay National Fellowship Days, May 29— j 30, 1954, you will agree with the lady from Tennessee. Besides the great convention program beingplanned, there will be “enough” of whatever else you are interested in.

If it’s history, you’ll recall Henry Hudson, Peter Minuit and the Indians who sold Manhattan for $24. Or for history in the making — the new United Nations Buildings.

If it’s astronomy, the Hayden Planetarium will spread before your eyes the heavens of yesterday, today or tomorrow.

If it’s high finance, take a look at

Wall Street and visit- the new reception center at the New York Stock Exchange.

If it’s theatre, the opportunities are unequalled as you see by strolling around between 42nd and, 59th Streets — everything from grand opera down to trained flea shows.

If it’s transportation,, ride the subway, the elevated, the doubledecker buses or. any other kind of vehicle that human ingenuity has produced. And, of course, somehow or other you will want to go over and under the Hudson via the tubes, the ferries and the majestic George Washington Bridge.

If it’s architecture, take along your favorite liniment to cure your stiff neck after you’ve gasped and gazed up at the tower of the Empire State Building, the canyons of lower Manhattan or looked down from the observation towers of Rockefeller Center.

If it’s epicurean, there are the profusion of restaurants in every known nationality and type.

If it’s natural history, there is the American Museum of Natural History.

If it’s churches, there are the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Temple Emanu-el, the Little Church Around the Corner, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and others of all creeds and beliefs.

If it’s open spaces, well you wouldn’t go to New York to find them but as a matter of fact you can even find some fairly wide

spaces. For on Manhattan Island, Central Park alone covers more than S00 acres which would make a fairsized farm in most any section of the West.

After the convention, your wandering; spirit may lead you to uppe- Now York State with its wonderful vacation land in the Adirondack Mountains or into New England with similarly beautiful areas. Heie you can golf or fish or hike or loaf to your heart’s content. A trip up the Hudson by boat is always thrilling. Maybe you will visit West Point. Canada wouldn’t be far away.

Good roads from every direction lead 1o New York City. Ask your local automobile association for

maps. If you don’t belong to an auto club, write to the travel bureau of one of the major fuel companies. These bureaus are equipped to send you a set of maps covering the entire trip. If you would like a free Visitors Guide to New York containing; a four color map and descriptions of New York City’s sightseeing high lights write to the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau at 589 Park Avenue, New York City 22.

If you. prefer to travel by train, bus or boat, no difficulty will be encountered in finding facilities. Actually, in many cases, you will find that you will be able to get to New York City faster and easier than you would traveling to other cities which might be less distant from you.

As to stopping places in the bigcity, hotel facilities are plentiful in all price ranges. New York City has more hotel rooms than any other city in the'world.

On way to New York your plans may take you through historic Washington or Philadelphia, industrial cities such as Pittsburgh and Baltimore, or historically sacred spots like Valley Forge and Gettysburg — but to tell you all about these places would be another story in itself.

Of course, you’ll have to decid« for yourself how you are going to go, or how much you will spend and where you will stay. The main thing is to go. You’ll make friends with many from other states; you’ll hear an outstanding convention program, and, you’ll see New York. Can you afford to .miss it?--------------------------BUY U. S. SAVINGS BONDS

ENGAGEMENT OF BRANCH MANAGER ANNOUNCED

Steve Petru.ska, manager of Branch 8, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is now on engagement ship speedily sailing to the port of matrimony, according to a brief report submitted to us by his mother-in-law-to-be.

The popular young- branch manager, whose name is familiar over a wide Verhovay circle, has chosen for his life’s partner Miss Vera Zugrovich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zugrovich of Central City, Pennsylvania. Steve is the son of Mrs. Steve Petruska. 606 Chestnut Street, Johnstown.

The nuptials will take place Feb) nary 6.

We wish to bring to our members’ attention that William G. Celio and Frank Rico, both of whom are bowlers in the Verhovay Branch 48 Bowling- League, and who will enter our National Tournament -n May 19A4, have opened a service station under the name of: C & R SERVICE STATION, located at 3165 Vernon Blvd. (corner of Vernon Blvd. and Broadway in Astoria L. I ), and have been serving our members since December 11th. We feel sure that all our members will be glad to patronize this service station.

Fraternally,

ALBERT I BOS, President

JOSEPH TOMA, Manager.