AMERIK ANSKI SLOVENEC 50 LETNICO obhaja letos MAmerikanskj Slovenec" STEV. (NO.) 250. PRVI SLOVENSKI LIST V AMERIKI Geslo: Za vero in narod — za pravico in resnico — od boja do zmage/ GLASILC»SLOV. KATOL■ VMIERIKI IN URADNO GLASIM) DRUŽBE SV. DRUŽINE V JOLIETU; P. & DRUŽBE SV. MOHORJA V CHICAGI; ZAPADNE SLOV. ZVEZE V DENVER, COLO., IN SLOVENSKE ŽENSKE ZVEZE V ZEDINJENIH DRŽAVAH. (Official Organ of four Slovenian Organisations) NAJSTAREJŠI IN NAJ&OLJ PRILJUBLJEN SLOVENSKI LIST V ZDRUŽENIH DRŽAVAH AMERIŠKIH. CHICAGO, ILL., SREDA, 31. DECEMBRA — WEDNES DAY, DECEMBER 31, 1941 LETNIK (VOL.) L. ^i . ! -- * in za zav GZMGO Konferenca v Moskvi, imela odstraniti ovire f _ Edenovo potovanje v Moskvo se držalo v največji tajnosti. — Konferenca s Stalinom imela odpraviti stara na-sprotstva med Anglijo in Rusijo. — Upanje na uspeh London, Anglija. — Kakor je bilo ž)e včeraj na kratko poročano, se angleški zun. minister Eden že dva tedna mudi v Moskvi, kjer vodi s sovjetsko vlado, predvsem pa z njenim načelnikom Stalinom, pogajanja za tesnejše sodelovanje Rusije z zapadnima demokracijama, Anglijo in Ameriko, ter s Kitajsko. Za angleško ljudstvo je bila ta vest precejšnja senzacija, ne dosti manjša od presenečenja, ki ga je doživelo, ko se je pred božičem objavilo, da je njihov min. predsednik Churchill na obisku v Washingtonu Potovanje teh dveh državnikov, enega v Washington, drugega v Moskvo, je pokazalo prvič, da je tudi v Hemokratie-nih deželah mogoče, obdržati važne dogodke v tajnosti, drugič j>a tudi, da je britanska vhada na intenzivnem delu, da spravi vse dežele, ki so postale ^itev osiščne agresivnosti, v 1 efto bbrambno skupno celoto v svxho enotnega nastopa. • Churchill ni imel v Wash-iitgtpnu pri tem svojem poslu posebnih težkoč, kajti že prej je bila ameriška vlada docela na britanski strani ne samo z vnemi svojimi razpoložljivimi viri, tnarveč tudi s svojimi simpatijami. Eden pa ni imel v Moskvi najbrž tako lahkega opravila. Res je sicer, da se obe deželi, Anglija in Rusija, bojujete proti istemu sovražniku, Nemčiji, ter ste torej iz praktičnih ozirov zaveznici. To zavezništvo pa je le nekaj zunanjega, kajti rodila ga je potreba; da bi iz tega postalo zavezništvo iz iskrenega prijateljstva, bi bilo treba odstraniti mnogo ovir, kajti sovjeti imajo dovolj upravičenega po-vpda, da angleškemu prijateljstvu ne zaupajo ter, da sumi jo, da bi se znala povrniti stara, Rusiji sovražna politika Anglije, kakor hitro bi bila sedanja kriza odstranjena. Za-t6 je bilo potrebno temeljito prerešetavanje angleško-ruskih odnošajev in, kakor se upa, je Eden s svojim dolgim obiskom v Moskvi odstranil mnoge ovire, ki so stale v napotje trdnemu zavezništvu med obema deželama. Kaj se je govorilo v konferencah med Edenom in Stalinom, je seveda tajnost, toda nekatera vprašanja so tak0 pereča, da se lahko z gotovostjo reče, da so bila vključena v razgovore. Tako najbrž ni nobenega dvoma, da je bila razprava o baltskih državah ter p BesarabijI; kakor znano, ni Anglija odobrila svoječasne ruska zasedbe teb pokrajin; *d»j ji pravice do njih najbrž ni več zanikala. »Enako si je }>r£kone Jtusija zagotovila tudi svoje zahteve glede Darda- po večini džungla. Nevarnost je zato, da se ne utegne nadaljnje prodiranje Japoncev v smeri proti Singapore pospešiti. -o- JAPONCI UPORABLJAJO LAŽNJIVO PROPAGANDO San Francisco, Ca]. — Oči-vidno z namenom, da povzroči zmedo in paniko med prebivalstvom na Filipinih, je neka močna japonska radio postaja zadnjo nedeljo prekinila program tukajšnje postaje KGEI in vpletla vanj poročilo, da so japonski aeroplani bombardirali San Francisco ter zanetili požare v njem. Tukajšnje prebivalstvo je seveda vedelo, da poročilo ni bilo resnično^ ker je imelo mesto popolen mir pred japonskimi letali, toda Filipine^, katerim je ta postaja ravno oddajala svoj redni kratkovalni program, o tem niso vedeli ter jih je poročil brez dvoma zmedlo. Japonska radio postaja se je poslužila iste valovne dolžine kakor jo ima tukajšnja postaja, ter je poročilo tako spretno vpletla v program, da se je to zdelo kot popolnoma pristno. Uradne oblasti so takoj nato opozori-'e poslušalce, naj bodo previdni pri poslušanju poročil, da bodo razlikovali prave od napačnih. -o- — Ko sedamo k zajutreku. kosilu ali večerji, naj nam stopijo pred oči ubogi reveži v stari domovini. Bog ve, ali imajo oni, kako skorjico kruha, da bi jo zavžili? Pomagajmo jim. zbirajmo za nje prispevke! NEMCEV SE POLASČA MALODUSJE Instanbul, Turčija. — Ameriški poslanik na Bolgarskem, G. H. Earle. ki se je izselit zadnjo soboto iz Sofije semkaj s svojim štabom, pripoveduje, da se opaža v Nemčiji že enako maiodušje in naveličanost, kakoršno prevladuje v zasedn-nih državah, in, da zato skoraj ni več nobene razlike v duševnem razpoloženju med zmagovalci in premaganci. Z osebnim prevzemom vrhovne komande je Hitler še bolj poglobil nerazpoloženje, ne samo med prebivalstvom, marveč tudi med vojaštvom, pravi. -0- BESEDO ZASTAVIL ZA TUJEZEMCE Washington, D. C. — Ger>. pravnik Biddle je zadnjo soboto naslovil na ameriške delodajalce apel, naj ne podvze-majo nikakih šikan proti nedr-žavljanom, zlasti pa, naj jih ne odpuščajo od dela, češ, da bi bilo to kratkovidno, neameri- Vojni načrti izdelani Anglija in Amerika v popolnem sporazumu Skupni načrt se sestavil za začasno defenzivno in poznejšo ofenzivno vojno. — Roosevelt sklical vojni svet, da se določijo podrobnosti o vlogi Amerike.- NOV UDAREC ZA BRITANCE Na Malaji morali napraviti ponoven umik. Singapore. — Britanske oblasti so v ponedeljek priznale, da so Japonci dosegli nove uspehe na Malajskem polotoku ter so se morale britanske, čete umakniti pred njimi iz mesta Ipoh, oddaljenega od Singapore 290 milj. Izguba tega mesta je velike važnosti, ker je od njega naprej proti jugu dežela bolj ali manj kul- tivirana, dočim je na severu, ško postopanje. Med pet mili-Iyer .so se doslej bitke vršile, jjoni nedržavjjanov, kolikor -jifc-lraeni pomoč Kitaj- '*«'' ,1*.,..-,- VT----- ' je v Zed. državah, pravi Bid die, je le kakih 3,000, ki se smatrajo za nezanesljive, in te je že vlada vzela pod svojo kontrolo ter se ni torej treba delodajalcem spuščati v jiika-ka sumničenja. "SVOBODNI FRANCOZI" DOBILI VEČINO St. Pierre.:— Kakor je bilo že poročano, so čete generala de Gaullea "svobodnih Fran-cozov" na božični večer nepričakovano zasedle dva francoska otoka ob Novi Fundlandi-ji, namreč St. Pierre in Mi-quelon. Demokratični velesili, Amerika in Anglija, tega koraka niste odobravali, češ, da bi to znalo privesti do večjega zbližanja med Vichyem in Berlinom, toda "svobodni Francozi".so očividn0 odločeni, da otokov ne zapuste. Da dokažejo, da je tamkajšnje ljudstvo na njih strani, so izvedli med njim glasovanje, pri katerem se je v resnici oddalo za nje nad 98 odstotkov glasov. KRATKE VESTI i — Ottawa, Ont. — Angleški min. predsednik Churchill je prispel v ponedeljek semkaj iz Washingtona, na kar je takoj stopil v številne konferenco. Za torek je bilo objavljeno, da bo nastopil z govorom pred združenima obema zbornicama. — Singapore. — Na malaj-.-kem polotoku se je proglasila mobilizacija kitajskega prebivalstva, katerega je tamkaj okrog treh milijonov. Tukaj so nabiti letaki s Kai-šekovim podpisom, na katerih se poudarja, da "pomoč Britaniji po- 1 Washington, D. C. — Med Rcoseveltom in Churchillom se je v nedeljo sprejel popolen in dalekosežen sporazum za enoten nastop bojnih sil obeh dežel, Amerike in Anglije, na vseh frontah. V glavnem vsebuje ta načrt dve glavni točki, namreč, prvič, da se osiščne države samo ovirajo pri njih agresivnosti j toliko časa, dokler si demokracije ne izgotovijo dovolj mate-rijala, da bodo one lahko pod-vzele ofenzivo; in drugič, da se imajo z vojnim materija-lom, produciranim v Ameriki in v britanskih ozemljih, zalagati vse protiosiščne sile, kjerkoli na svetu. Takoj, ko so bili razgovori s Churchillom zakljudem, S« Roosevelt sklical nekako vojno posvetovanje, katerega so se udeležile vodilne osebnosti | ameriških oboroženih sil, in sei Vesti o domovini Več stotisoc- csiščnih čet zaposlenih v bojih v Jugoslaviji in Grčiji. — Vlada Zd. drž. odgovorila jug. poslaniku FotiČu na protest jug. vlade zaradi bolgarskega vpa-da na jugoslovansko ozemlje. — Druge vesti. Ameriški viri o Jugoslaviji London, 14. decembra (AP) — Draža Mihajlovič, samo polkovnik v jugoslovanski vojski pred vpadom, je bil povišan v čin generala v znak priznanja za sijajno delo organiziranja proti nomški zasedbi. Zdi se, da je več sto tisoč osi-fčnih čet zaposlenih v Jugoslaviji in Grčiji v borbah proti vojski rodoljubov, ki se z London, Anglija. tanske čete so zadnjo soboto, kot se je objavilo drugi dan, izvršile presenetljiv napad na neko nazijsko postojanko ob norveškem, obrežju.^ Povzročile so tamkaj-znatno ahodo: zlasti plovbi, -na kar so .se urno makiiile. < V S ; *.- '." • i 1 j. , ■ - < --rrO . . PODJARMLJEN1M Z A G O-TOVLJfcNA OSVOBODITEV Washington, D. G. — Države, ki so zdaj zasedene ad osi-šča, so prejele zagotovilo od Amerike in Anglije, da bodo po končani vojni zopet zadobi-le svojo neodvisnost.: To zagotovila sta izrekla Churchill in Roosevelt zadnjo soboto, ko so ju obiskali v Beli hiši zastopniki zasedenih držav. Kakor se trdi, se je predsednik ob tej priliki izrazil tudi. da se bo zdaj poskrbelo za to, da bo "Nemčija razorožena in ostala razorožena." Vendar pa se je podjarmljenim državam omenilo, da, dočim se bo vsaki posamezni vrnila njena neodvisnost, vendar se bo pričakovalo od njih, da njimi bojuje v malih spopadih. Jugosk)vanska vlada/v izgnanstvu je danes pri povišanju polkovnika Mihajloviča v čin generala izjavila, da se je pod njegovim poveljstvom srbski odpor razvil v pravo vojno, ki ni več samo neredno boje-vanje. Ko je nemški napad prisilil rluijeslovanefco idario. iz- pustila domovino, je Mihajlo- v?č odšel v pla;nine. kjer je zbral razkropljene dele jugo-slcvanske vojske in napravil je na njem najbrž sestavil podrobnejši načrt o vlogi, ki jo bo igrala Amerika na svetovnih frontah, zlasti na daljnjem vzhodu.. -o- NEMCI BAJE ZAPUŠČAJO TURČIJO Ankara, Turčija. — Tukaj in v Instanbulu so se koncem tedna razširjale govorice, da nemški državljani zapuščajo Turčijo ter se vračajo domov. Izsledilo se je, da so te govorice prišle iz nazijskih virov, vendar pa ni nikakih znamenj, da bi se nameravali vsi Nemci izseliti. Trdi se, da to izseljevanje znači, da nameravajo naziji kmalu napasti Turčijo. sodelovale ter se odpovedale tudi nekaterim svojim pravicam v korist skupne gospodarske in vojaške varnosti Evro-bodo med seboj i pe. od jih vojsko, ki pomeni pravo nevarnost za Nemce. Kairo, 11. decembra (AP) — Jugoslovansko poveljstvo je danes izjavilo, da jugoslovanska vojska pod poveljstvom generala Efraže Mihajloviča še vedna drži svoje polo žaje južno od Beograda, navzlic močnemu pritisku sil osi-šča. Te srbske čete, ki so se u-maknile v planine po porazu poleti se borijo s sedmimi di vizijama osišča v bližini Kra-gujevca in Knjaževca v mo-ravski dolini. nel, od katerih jo je Anglija vedno držala proč. Razpravljalo se je brez dvoma tudi glede meje s Poljsko, ko je bil poljski min. predsednik Sikorski istočasno z Edenom v Moskvi. Tako je pričakovati, da bo po vojni Evropa v resnici precej drugačna in, da bo Anglija na marsikaj pristala, kar je poprej celo stoletje odklanjala. Britanski min. predsednik Churchill in am«ri*lrf prtdsednik Roosevelt v zgodovinski konferenci v wasmngtonu pri kateri so se snovali načrti za svstovno fronto. Do glavnih napadov zaveznic bo prišlo v letu 1943, se je izrazil Churchill. Iz uvodnika ameriškega tiska Dogcdki v Jugoslaviji odmevajo tudi v drugih zasedenih državah. Čeprav Berlin cenzurira in prikriva največji del tega, kar se dogaja v Jugoslaviji, se vendar pojavljajo podrobnosti, ki kažejo, da je upor dosegel res velik <>!». s eg ... MORNING GAZETTE, * Billings, 15. XI. Bclgarije z Nemčijo 1 ob čam nemškega napada na Jugoslavijo napovedala Bolgariji volno in me opozorili na gotove akcije bolgarske vlade po tem času, ki kažejo, da bolgarska vlada smatra to zasedeno o-zemlje kot dokončno in stalnj priključeno bolgarskemu narodnemu ozemlju. V notah z dne 28. maja in 25. septembra sem izjavil zgražanje vlade Združenih držav ameriških in ameriškega naroča v zvezi z vpadom in razkosanjem Jugoslavije po gotovih sosednih državah. Želim Vam sporočiti, da ta vlada z istimi občutki presoja akt , i bolgarske vlade, s katerisJ ta širi svojo oblast nad tiste dele Jugoslavije, ki so jih bolgarske Vlada združenih držav ameriških obsoja Bolgarijo radi pri-svojevanja jugoslovanskega ozemlja Washington, D. C., 15. decembra (JCO) — Poslanik Kraljevine Jugoslavije g. Kon stantin Fotič je prejel od via-ie Združenih držav sledečo noto: Washington D. C., 3. decembra 1941. "Sir: Čast imam potrditi sprejem Vaše note z dne 4. novembra 1. 1941., ki me z njo po navodilih Vaše vlade obveščate, da vlagate najodločnejši protest Kraljeve jugoslovanske vlaUe proti akciji Kraljevine Bolgarije, s katero si je ta prisvojila ozemlje Kraljevine Jugoslavije. Obvestili ste me, da je Kraljeva jugoslovanska vlada z ozirom na vojno sodelovanje Sprejmite prosim vnovič izraze najglobljega spoštovanja Za državnega Tajnika: SUMNER WELLES The Honorable Constantin Fotitch Minister of Yugoslavia Nemci, ki naidzorujejo Jugoslavijo, kličejo na pomoč. Tcda dogodki okrog Moskve Hitlerju onemogočajo, da bi jih slišal . . . EAGLE, Wichita. 17. XL V Jugoslaviji pogine sto talcev za enega nemškega vojaka. Smrt enega samega talci je dovolj, da zaseje seme sovraštva v rodbino in bližnje. Ubijanje nedolžnih talcev v množicah pa ustvarja sovraštvo ki njegov obseg spominja na matematično stopnjevanj'e . . . STAR, Terre Haute, 22. XI. Kakor grobovi v Srbiji niso dosti veliki, da bi sprejeli vase nedolžna telesa srbske mladine, ki so jo naciji pobili iz maščevanja za upore, tako tudi število nacijskih ubijalcev ni dosti veliko, da bi Jugoslavijo obdržali v sužnosti . . . TIMES, Louisville, 24. XI. Zgodovina svetovne vojne se [ponavlja. P0 zasedbi Beograda, Niša in drugih važnih mest so četniki nadaljevali svojo borbo. V začetku februarja so si prebili pot vse do predmestja Beograda. Oni so izvrstni vojaki . . . Italijanski kralj-lut-Ifa se še ni predrznil stopiti na prestol. William von Wied, ki naj bi postal kralj Črne gore — ki je nje največji del pripadel Albaniji in Hrvatski — zanj so žilavi gorjanci dejali, da ga krogla ne b0 dosegla samo, če zleti višje kakor orel... REPORTER, Wellsville, I. XI. Ni dvoma, da bi naciji hote-(Dalje na 4. strani) SEE PAGE 3 ENGLISH SElTION ( FRATERNAL VOICE) Of THE WESTERN SLAVONIC -ASSOCIATION Sreda, 31. decembra 1941 Amerikanski Slovenec ■r Prvi in najstarejši slovenski The first and the Oldest Slovene Ust v , Newspaper in America. Ustanovljen leta 1891. Established 1891. Icbaja vsak dan razun nedelj, pone- Issued daily, except Sunday, Mon-deljkoy ii» dnevov po praznikih. day and the day after holidays. Izdaja in tiska: Published by: EDINOST PUBLISHING CO. 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Ob zatonu leta MINISTER SNOJ GOVORI 25.1 JANUARJA V CHICAGI Chicago, 111. Slovenski javnosti v Chicagi in po vsem osrednjem zapadu, kot Jolietu, So. Chicagi, Wau-keganu, Milwaukee, itd. se naznanja, da bo Klub "Ljubljana" priredil v nedeljo 25. januarja 1942 v auditoriumu Sv. Štefana na Cermak Road in Wolcott Avenue veliki slovenski shod, na katerem bo nastopil kot gldvi^ slovenski govornik" minister g. Franc Snoj, k; se je te dni vrnil iz posvetovanja z jugoslovansko vlado v Londonu. Govorili bodo še drugi domači in tuji govorniki. Natančnejši program bo še objavljen. Takoj po shodu bo narodna domača zabava "ljubljanski večer". Servirala se bo "ljubljanska večerja", potem ples in zabava. To bo zabava, ka-koršne Slovenci v Ameriki še niso imeli. Zato, ko prečitate to prednaznanilo, takoj rezervirajte nedeljo 25. januarja, da se gotovo udeležite shoda in narodne zabave. Obenem se tem potom u-Ijudno vabi vse uradnike(ce) in vse člane in članice na važno klubovo sejo, ki bo v pon-deljek večer dne 5. januarja ob 7:30 zvečer. Vsak je pro-šen, da bo navzoč. Ne pozabite! Oni ki so se dali na dan Uje-dinjenja slikati v narodnih nošah v Pilsen Parku, lahko zdaj dobijo svoje slike, ki so jih naročili. Gotove so in jako lepe. Kdor ne more po sliko preje, jo bo lahko dobil na klubovi seji v pondeljek 5. januarja zvečer. Vsem zdravo in srečno novo leto 1942! Klub "Ljubljana" Dogodki 1 { Md Storend p* tf Ameriki | Rt. Rev. Oman praznoval mašniški jubilej Cleveland, O. — V soboto 27. decembra je poteklo 30 let, odkar je naš obče spoštovani in vsem priljubljeni newburski župnik, preč. g. kanonik John J. Oman zapel prvo sv. mašo. V ta namen je bila v nedeljo 28. decembra ob 10 :00 uri v cerkvi sv. Lovrenca zahvalna slovesna peta maša, katero je daroval slav-Ijenec. Zvečer v nedeljo se je pa zbrala v Slovenskem narodnem domu na 80. cesti vsa*fara, kjer je pevsko društvo "Slovenija" priredilo slavljencu prijetno zabavo. — C. g. slavij enca naj Bog ohrani slovenskemu narodu še mnogo, mnogo let! i Vest iz domovine Cleveland, O. — Mrs. Antonija Kapel iz East 157th Street je pred kratkim prejela iz starega kraja žalostno vest, da ji je na Kalu pri Št. Petru na Krasu umrla ljubljena mati Ivana Fidel v visoki starosti 73 let. Zapušča soproga in sina, na Viču pri Ljubljani hčer Amalijo, poročeno Markvelc, tukaj pa zgoraj omenjeno hčer in več drugih sorodnikov. , Rojak v bolnišnici ' New York, N. Y. — V vojaško bolnišnico v New Orleans, La., je bil nedavno nagloma odpeljan tukaj mnogim poznani ^ rojak Jožef Obreza, sin pozna-. nega rojaka Franka Obreze, \ kjer se je moral podvreči težki operaciji. — Omenjeni je zapo-^ slen pri eni največjih ameriških parobrodnih družb. Ladja, na kateri je bil zaposlen, je bila zasidrana v luki New Orleans. O-peracijo je srečno prestal in se mu že obrača na bolje, kar mu prijatelji tudi* iz srca žele! Avto ga je povozil Imperial, Pa. — Pred kratkim je neki avtomobilist do smrti povozil petletnega sina slovenske družine Mr. in Mrs. John in Matilda Košenina. nam Beg da učakati prihodnjega Božiča, bomo pa cerkev napolnili. Tistim, ki se niste udeležili, naj vam bo žal in obenem napravite obljubo, da prihodnje leto ne boste zamudili. V sredo večer, pa vsi v cerkev! Zadnji dan leta je. Zadnjič se bomo v letošnjem letu poklonili Gospodu, zadnjič nam bo v letošnjem letu podelil svoj blagoslov. Zadnjič se bomo v tem letu zahvalili Bogu za vse prejete dobrote in milosti. — Zahvala je vedno nova prošnja. — Pa je žalostno, da je vsako leto tako malo smisla za zahvalo. Cerkev bi morala biti tako polna, kakor je bila na sveti večer pri polnočnici. Ali res nismo ničesar prejeli v letošnjem letu iz božje roke, — Ali pomislimo na zdravje, delo, srečo in sploh na to, da smo še živi! — Če nisi ničesar prejel, ostani doma! Vsem ki to berejo srečno, veselo in blagoslovljeno Novo leto! Novinar Napisal: Edgar Rice Burroughs POZABLJENA NEVARNOST (358) HE DIVED AT BANCHAK'S KNEES. THE HUGE BEAST FELL. THE LITTLE LION SCRAMBLED FREE. IN HIS FURY HE PoRGCT HIS OWN DANGER ANO PLUNGED ONCE MORE INTO "THE FRAY. tommy could not stand by AMD SEE BAMCHAk KILL HIS BELOVED PRIEND AND ALLV/ THE NEXT INSTANT SANCHAK S3 Z ED TOMMY IN AN IRON GRIP. Pripognil sc jc in pograbil zverino za noge, da jc padla in lev je lahko Itohe^nil. V svoji naglosti jc pozabil vna svojo lastno nevarnost in še enkrat skočil v tepež. — Tommy ni mogel stati ob strani in gledati, kako Banchak ubija njegovega jrrijatelja in zaveznika. Y tem trenutku je že Banchak 5>o-grahii Toinmyja z železnim prijemom. Stran 2 i Malo je let v zgodovini, ki bi se poslavljali od sveta v tako burni dobi, kakor se poslavlja letošnje leto 1941. Po r vsem svetu divjajo krvavi boji in sovraštvo med narodi se razširja bolj in bolj po vsem svetu. Žalostna, preža-lostna slika za vsakega, ki je v njem le še količkaj človeka in civilizacije. Krivda za vse to je seveda v Človeštvu samem. Bog ve, če ni prav vsak izmed nas nekoliko sokriv pri temu zlu? Seveda tega ne priznavamo. Smo pač vsi le ljudje; ki imamo sebe za dobre, druge pa sodimo. Smo res le , ljudje ... Kje in v čem pa bi bili zakrivili? - Načinov je veliko. 2e v tem, da ljudje neprestano zabavljamo, vse vprek obsojamo, sejemo seme sovraštva in zavisti. Morda tega ni- , ti ne opazimo. Besede pa padajo, na biljone jih pada j vsak dan po vsem svetu, kdo jih naj prešteje in vsaka pu- ] sti nekak svoj utis na onih, ki jo čujejo. In tako se nabi- : ra beseda na besedo, obsodba na obsodbo in kaj naj požene in pride na dan iz vsega tega? Iz slabega more priti le slabo. Potem se pa čudimo, zakaj je tako na svetu. Mali primer. V neki zakotni vasi je živel oglar. O njem so pravili, da je znal kleti, kakor bi na orgelce igral. Žena mu je rodila sfna lfc šin mu je dorastel. Pri očetu se je naučil žgati oglje, pa naučil se je tudi kleti, da je znal še bolje ko oče. Mati mu je umrla, ko je bil komaj par let star. Zdaj mu zboli še oče na smrt. Treba je bilo streči bolniku, treba iskati to pa to, sin pa klel, da so v peči kar piskri poskakovali. Legenda pravi, da še celo ko je po zdravnika šel in po gospoda, se je sin izrazil tako le: Pridite, oče je bolan, pa čimpreje morete, da ta h... preje ne umrje. Legenda pravi dalje, da čez nekaj let so se od ti stega mladeniča še drugi mladeniči v vasi navadili kletve. Vsi so kleli in vsaka druga beseda je bila hudič. Sosed ni mogel niti soseda omeniti brez b... Ko je sosed pozdravljal soseda na potu, na njivi, ali kjerkoli je pozdravil: "Glej ga h... kaj si že pri delu... glej ga h . . kaj si že gotov . . . itd. Zraven so se pa skoro vsako nedeljo pretepali med seboj in mnogokrat kakega do smrti ubili. Ko so pokopavali neko tako žrtev je ob odprtem grobu ihtela mati bitega: "Oh, zakaj je tako v naši vasi, zakaj tako?" — Pa se oglasi po opravljenih obredih postarani g. župnik in reče: "Vaščani! Pri tem le odprtem grobu naj odgovorim na vprašanje zakaj tako med vami? Vi vsi ste veliki preklinjevalci. Niti enega stavka ne znate povedati, da bi ne bilo h... vmes. H... imate vedno na jeziku, ali se potem čudite, če je hudič med vami. Kaj se jezite, vaš ljubljenec je, drugače bi ne govorili vedno o njem. Pomagate si pa lahko. Obrnite mu hrbet, poboljšajte se, h. . . poženite iz svoje srede, pa Boga povabite v svojo sredo, pa bote imeli spremembo." Konec legende pravi, da so se dotični vaščani streznili, poboljšali, živeli v prijateljstvu med seboj in vsestranski napredek med njimi je cvetel. y 1 Legenda ali ne legenda, primera je dobra. Ali ni ves „ svet bil zadnja desetletja podoben nekim takim vaščanom? In še kako! Boga je moderni svet pognal v penzijon. Komunisti so reševali svet po svoje, brez Boga. Delovali za svetovno revolucijo na vseh koncih in krajih. V Nemčiji je vstal nov prerok Hitler, ki je deloval in še deluje da njegov brezbožni paganski nazizem prerodi svet brez Boga, v paganstvu in barbarstvu. Po drugih modernih deželah so bili in so še neprestano na delu vse vrste ateisti, ki delajo, da svet razkristjanijo. Razkristjanjen svet pa, ki ne pozna nobenega bratstva, ne odpuščanja, ne pri-zanesljivosti, ne obzira do bližnjega in njegovih pravic, pa nastopa, kakor nastopa. Sila, surova sila brez usmiljenja nastopa.. Močnejši vlada in ubija, slabotne j ši morajo umirati in poginjati. Ob teh groznih činih in dejanjih pa stojimo vsi in plakamo, kakor ona žena v legendi: "Oh, zakaj je tako na našem svetu,.zakaj tako?" Na svetu ne bo vedno tako, kakor je. Pravica bo zmagala tudi v tej borbi. Krivda, da je pravica zatiranih in pp krivici preganjanih tako kruto, kakor je, je pa gotovo vsega človeštva več ali manj. I\o bi bil svet bo- lje pazil, kakor je, bi se ne pojavili voditelji modernega barbarizma, kakor so se. "V potu svojega obraza si boš služil svoj kruh in zemlja ti bo rodila trnje in osat..." Ne samo polju, tudi v uravnavanju sveta veljajo te besede. Prizadevaj si, pazi, trudi se, pa ti bo rodila zemlja. Če boš zanemarjal zemljo ali pa svojo hišo, slabo bo v njej. To velja tudi za ves svet. V zadnji svetovni vojni so bile žrtve na strani demokratičnih dežel velike, da so premagale tiranski prusjani-zem. Ali ni bila njih dolžnost, da bi bili pazili na svet, kaj se v njem dogaja? Zakaj so dopuščali oni, ki so imeli svet v političnem zakupu, da je pognal in zrastel tak osat in tako trnje, kakor je nazizem, fašizem in pred njima drugi izmi? Ali jih bo ta vojna sedaj kaj naučila? Dal Bog, da bi jih! Žrtev je dovolj — veliko preveč! Prva dolžnost nas vseh je v tej svetovni borbi, ka-koršne svet še ni videl, da delujemo vsak po vseh svojih močeh, da demokracija in pravica zmaga. Podpirajmo vsi in vsak našo demokratično in svobodno Ameriko in . njenega velikega voditelja predsednika Roosevelta. Amerika mora zmagati in bo zmagala! Z njo bo zmagal tudi ■ slovenski narod in njegova pravica. Po zmagi pa deluj-mo vsi vsak po svojih močeh za boljši svet, da bo v svetu več krščanstva, kakor doslej. Vsi si zastavimo en cilj in za ta cilj potem tudi neprestano delujmo: Povsod Boga! Kjer je Bog, tam je mir, kjer je mir tam je ljubezen! V tem duhu vzemimo slovo od starega leta in s taki-> mi sklepi stopimo jutri v novo leto 1942. AMERIKANSKI SLOVENEC IZ JOLIETA SE OGLAŠA NASA NAROČNICA Joliet, Ui. Cenjeni g. urednik. Ko sem dobila Earagove Pratike, sem si rekla prav tako, kakor toliko drugih: Zakaj, jih niste že prej začeli izdajati, da bi imeli že poprej nekaj svojega. Listov imamo veliko, pa bi lahko imeli tudi pratiko, ki je pa prišla in ravno za petdesetletnico Amer. Slovenca. To je, lahko rečemo, nekaj velikega in za naš narod v Ameriki tudi ob enem zgodovinskega. — Amer. Slovenca sem tudi že za naprej plačala, ker prvo delo, < ko pride Amer. Slovenec v hi- \ šo je, da ga preberem. Najprej seveda pogledam če je kaj iz ] Jolieta in La Salle. — Zdaj pa i še ta vojna, ki trga človeku sr- J ce, ko ta Hitler tako razbija i in mori nedolžne ljudi ter šun- 1 ta druge dežele, da nas napa- 1 dajo. — Dokler so otroci ma^ | ni, je mati vsa tresoča • *r- s beh, če otrok kaj zboli, ah se I pobije. Ko je pa enkrat od- J rastel ga ustrele, kakor vrab- ] ca. Posebnih novic mi ni kdove- ! kaj znanih. Omenim naj, da mi je dne 2. decembra umria < moja hči Karolina Vatson v Chicago. Bila je pripeljana v Joliet in je ležala v pogrebnem zavodu Težak. Pogrebniku Težak se prav lepo zahvalim za vso postrežbo pri pogrebu. Prav tako lepa hvala Father Butala, kakor tudi tem, ki so darovali za sv. maše in za rože, katerih je bilo veliko. Hvala tudi vsem onim, ki ste od; daleč prišli jo pokropit in mo-l lit zanjo, kakor tudi mojemu bratu iz Chicage in njegovi družini, Fany Stih iz I-a Salle; družini Kobav, Horvat in Stih za rože in maše. — Iz Kalifornije je prišel tudi moj sin, ki se je pa že moral vrniti nazaj. I < - Pozdrav vsem bralcem in ; naročnikom Amer. Slovenca, j vesele praznike in srečno No- ] 7o leto posebno onim iz vau- ; taške fare in iz Praproč. Kjtrolina Gregorčič-Okleien -o--- REV. FATHER ZAKRAJŠEK PRIDE NA WILLARD Willard, Wis. Na več vprašanj, zakaj Father Zakrajška ne povabimo enkrat na Willard, odgovarjam sledeče: Father Zakrajšek je bil povabljen sem na Willard že za časa, ko se je vršila 13 urra ( pobožnost, pa je bilo takrat č. g. nemogoče priti. Sedaj pa 1 pride, ako le ne bo kakih sne-1 ženih viharjev ali žametov, ali i prav slabega vremena. C. g. . Father Zakrajšek pride sem za j nedeljo 5. januarja. Ob tej priliki bo tukaj tridnevna pobož nost. Omenjeno nedeljo zvečer bo sklep pobožnosti, po 1 sklepu pa bo č. g. imel v dvo-• rani predavanje. Slišali boste. kako so naši ljubi tam v sta-- ri domovini zatirani, preganjani in zasužnjeni. K sklepu pobožosti dne 5. januarja ste prav vsi povavljeni, ne samo tu z Willarda, am-r pak tudi nam bližnji rojaki, a I potem pa v dvorano vsi, prav * i vsi. Vse holj natanko pa bo še f ... s I v cerkvi oznanjeno. I Mr. Jos. Rakovec, ki je že " ■ delj časa bolan, se mu zdravje polagoma izboljšuje. — Mr. Frank Volk, kateri je že leto J dni bolan, je sedaj že precej boljši. — Obema želimo ljubega in popolnega zdravja. Bog daj! 4 j Vsem čitateljem Amer. Slo- j venca želim veselo Novo leto, polno božjega blagoslova! Ludvig Peru*hek -o- O TEM IN, ONEM IZ SOUTH CHICAGE So. Chicago, IU. O naglo, naglo čas beži, v brezmejno večnost zgine . . . Tako poje neka pesem in še dalje pravi: . Ko leta tek je dokončan, nazaj nam nikdar več ni dan! Zopet smo prijadrali na ko-; nec leta. Se nekaj ur in že bo-i mo drug drugemu stiskali roke in želeli "Srečno Novo leto!" Tako je bilo lani, tako je bilo pred desetimi in tako je ■ bilo pred sto in sto leti, da si prijatelji drug drugemu žele ■ sreče v novem letu. Včasih, ko t to premišljujem, si mislim: Le • koliko je voščilcev med nami, - ki ki tudi njih srca tako mislijo, kar šepetajo ustnice. — - Kaj mislite, koliko jih je. Jaz i bi rekel, dosti jih je! Pa je tu-i di mnogo, mnogo takih, ka ta r vzklik ponavljajo kakor papi-i ga, ki se je naučile neko be-i sedo in jo kriči tjavendan, ali - kakor gramofonska plošča, ki i ti bo vselej isto podala, kadar . jo nastaviš na gramofon, dok-r ler se ne bo izrabila. Res, ko-; liko jih je, ki bleknejo drug - drugemu to tako lepo voščilo - za novo leto samo iz navade, ijsamo zavoljo lepšega, samo -i zato, da se na zunaj pokažejo i vljudne in prijazne. — Da, i vljudnost je lepa čednost, če ; je resnična in ni samo prevle-i ka, s katero pokrivamo svoje - slabosti in hinavščine. Le ozri-i te se okoli do svetu. Kralii in cesarji, politični vodje in di- ! plomati so si iz leta v leto izmenjavali novoletna voščila, katera so mnogi časopisi objavljali v javnost, da bi pri-prosti človek videl, kako radi se imejo. Kako so ta voščila prihajala iz srca, vidimo da- 1 nes, ko se svet kopje v sovraštvu, ko se valja v krvi in morijah. — Pa, saj ni treba niti seči tako daleč. Samo ozri se ( ckolu sebe, pa boš videl, da ti- j sti, ki ti je*morda šele pred mi- , nuto stiskal roko in voščil "sre- , eno novo leto" že ima besedo ^ zoper tebe in razkriva drugim J;voje slabosti in napake. Taki ( smo ljudje, ki v trenutku pozabimo na voščila in na dobro j voljo, ki jo izražamo v bese- . i dah. Vsi smo taki, več . ali ■ manj, ti in jaz in vsi. Pa se ču-1 dimo in pravimo, zakaj je to- ■ liko gorja na svetu? Vsak si lahko da sam odgovor, zato ■ bom pa raje kaj drugega na-> pisal. Božični prazniki so za na-, mi. Lepi so bili. Letos še posebno lepi in pomenljivi, ker smo imeli polnočno sv. mašo. Že ob pol dvanajstih je bila naša ] cerkev, ki ni majhna, tako napolnjena, da si se le s težavo še stisnil med množico, mnOgi so pa morali oditi domov. Vse klopi zasedene; ljudje so stali po ^ sredini cerkve in ob straneh in f spodnji kor je bil poln ljudstva, r dočim so zgornjega zavzeli pev- r ci in pevke, ki so začeli s prepe-vanjem naših lepih slovenskih božičnih »pesmi že ob pol dvanajstih, kakor je bilo oznanjeno v nedeljo poprej. Jaslice, katere so čč. sestre mojstersko vredile, j so sijale v številnih raznobarvnih lučkah in glavni oltar je sijal krasote. Med poslušanjem božičnih pesmi, katere so pevci . nad vse lepo prepevali, se je ljudstvo pripravilo na sveto da- | ritev, ki se je pričela točno ob ' dvanajsti uri. In kar je bilo najlepše, je bilo to, da je velika večina pričujočih pristopila k bož-' ji mizi in prejela novorojenega Kralja miru v svoja srca. Cetu-s di je po svetu divjala vojna, v * teh srcih, sem prepričan, je kraljeval mir, saj se je v nje nastanil On Kralj večnega miru. — Pa so se nekateri bali, češ, pijani bodo prišli v cerkev in skrunili ' praznik božji. Videli smo pa, da i so ljudje tudi lahko pametni, če ] * to hočejo. j 1 Nekaj novega smo imeli letoš- - nji Božič pri nas in sicer silno > lepe jaslice na farnem vrtu, v 1 lurški votlini. Postavile so jih » čč. sestre. To je bilo kakor ne- - kak "suprajz" za nas, le škoda, " da je še sedaj veliko faranov, ki s tega novega "čuda" še niso vide- - li. In na sveti večer so bile te * jaslice krasno razsvetljene. Vsak * pa, ki je to videl, je moral pri- - znati, da je ta "novost" nekaj i lepega. i Za nedeljo po božiču so nam r pa naši cerkveni pevci in pevke - priredili koncert božičnih pesmi, - čemur so sledile pete litanije in ? blagoslov z Najsvetejšim. Kakor o lansko leto, tako so tudi letos fa- rani odobravali ta nastop in so o pevcem hvaležni za tako lep in o užitka poln božični dar. Upamo, t, da bomo tudi za prihodnji Bo-e žič kaj takega deležni. Le škoda, i- da ni bila večja udeležba od stra-e ni faranov, kar pa ni zameriti, i- ker je bilo pač premalo dano v d javnost glede tega koncerta. Če (Metropolitan Newspaper Service) THE WESTERN SLAVONIC ASSOCIATION Founded on Partaaa'Balttt •oJaly for Mutual Fraternal voicE A DEPARTMENT OF AMERIK ANSKI SLOVENEC Monthly English Section — Dedicated To the Englfeh Speaking Members Of Our Association - i - Our Motto: BROTHERHOOD, LIBERTY AND PROGRESS THE WESTERN SLAVONIC ASSOCIATION A Family Organization « ■ Tha Bart Horn« Safeguard Fraternal Protection For The Whole Family. Provide« For Death, Sick, Operation*, Accident and Disability BE A LOYAL BOOSTER CHICAGO, ILL., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1941. = SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION * FRATERNAL VOICE (ENGLISH SECTIOH) Pnhliahed monthly in the inxereat of the Engiiah Speaking Lodgea and the Juvenile Department, and for the progress, good and welfare of The Western Slavonic Association, also to promote end maintain a mirtnal and fraternal understanding between ALL members; to unite oar whole membership end develop fraternity, brotherhood and cooperation to the highest degree. The following rules must be obeerved: 1. Write legibly in ink on one aide of paper, or type your article, double eparing it. Articles should be ae brief aa possible. 2. A pen name may be used but most be accompanied by nama and address of writer. 3. The editor reserves the right to alter, condense, or accept or reject any copy submitted. A. No manuscript* will be returned nnleaa reqossted end return postage is Ihelnded. 5. Hand changca of addresses to your local secretary who srffl forward same to the publisher — Ali ERIK AN SKI SLOVENEC. 1849 West Cermak Road, Chicago, m. 6. Scad all letters, copy and material for this page to reach the editor not later than the 16th day of the month. Send all communications to: 3360 Vine Street FRATERNAL VOICE GEO. J. MIROSLAVICH. Editor Denver, Colorado Editor Speaks... Nation Called To Aid Of Red Cross President Roosevelt, Friday, Dec. 12, issued a proclamation urging1 universal support of the $50,000,000 war fund campaign launched by the Amer ican Red Cross with the outbreak of hostilities. The text of the president's message follows: "Whereas, Our country has been viciously attacked and forced into a war of vast proportions, which will inevitably bring grief and distress to many and self-sacrifice to all; and "Whereas, For more than 60 years the American National Red Cross has played a vital role in binding up the wounds of the injured, in sheltering, feeding and clothing the homeless, in succoring the distressed, in rebuilding broken lives, and in rehabilitating the victims of catastrophes of nature and of war; and "Whereas, In preparation for just such an emergency as we are now facing, the American National Red Cross has been spending funds at the rate of more* than $1,000,000 a month, which is but a small fraction of the amount that the organization now requires in order to carry out effectively its *functions as an essential auxiliary of our armed forces, par- ticularly as a friendly liaison in welfare problems between the man in service and his family at home, and as a key agency in the civil-defense plans; "Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D Roosevelt, president of the United States of America and president of the American National Red Cross, do hereby proclaim the beginning, as of this date, of a Red Cross war fund campaign for the raising of a minimum sum of $50,000,000 and I appeal to the American people to make this campaign an overwhelming success. Realizing the desire of every American to participate in the national war effort. I confidently anticipate an immediate and spontaneous response to this appeal." TWO MORE NEW LODGES PROMISED IN PENNA. * In last month's Fraternal Voice we made the announcement that Mr. George Miscannon organized a new lodge in Kulpmont, Pa., with twelve new adult members. Later we received a report that this lodge is situated in Atlas, Pa., and is to be called the Atlas Lodge No. 61. Fifteen juvenile applications were received with this report. Mr. Miscannon informs us that he will organize a lodge in Kulpmont and another in that vicinity. Our hats off to you, Mr. Miscannon. Good luck in your endeavors. THINK THIS OVER Everything happens to everybody sooner or later, if there is time enough. Well_______ whatever happens — good or bad — it's best that you are in the W. S. A. at the time. OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE WSA. The secretaries of all subordinate lodges of The Western Slavonic Association are hereby notified and requested that they shall not collect any pre miums such as sick benefits, operations or disabilities benefits from the mem bers in military or naval service as such members shall not be entitled to any benefits from said funds since December 7, 1941. They shall, however remain insured for mortuary benefits only, until the end of the war. Fraternally yours, ANTHONY JERSIN, Supreme Secretary. HAPPY NEW YEAR and may the New Year bring you everything your heart desires, including an extra measure of Happiness, Good Health and Prosperity. The midnight bells are ringing the Old Year's solemn knell. What is the New Year bringing? We cannot tell. We hope it will bring us happy days and many blessings. Fretting and brooding over the past gets us nowhere. A few lines of an old poem is brought to the writer's mind. Let us forget all sorrow— Look forward to the morrow; With spirits full of hope and cheer. So let us greet the glad New Year. We have much to look forward to in the coming year. In the days of war ahead each of us has a great duty to perform. All of us want to know what we can do for our country. We will do everything possible to back up the words of our great President "total victory for the U. S." No matter what your individual desires are to help our country, you can s rve it Ijy working hard for the WSA and the fraternal system in general. The more fraternally protected homes there are the greater is the security of the^nation and its form of democracy. The Fraternal System and Democracy works hand in hand as is illus-tiated by the following excerpts taken from an article in the Railway Employees Journal. We quote: "Democracy was conceived and nurtured by the human instinct for Freedom, Liberty and Justice. Freedom of speech and assemblage, freedom of worship and freedom of thought and action constitute the foundation of Democracy. ' 'T-iberty m.eans emancipation from all forms of duress and slavery, every man a king in his own domain, without invading the rights of others; justice *> the rich and poor ah'ke, to low as well as high; every man being entitled to bis day itt court and to a fair and honest trial by a jury of his peers . 'And back of all this is the sanctity, security and protection of the home and home fife. Without these there can be no Democracy. Democracy means patriotism, obedience to law and order; it means working together for common gpod. It means taking an interest in the misfortunes of others. It ifieans to give helpful service when needed. That is Democracy at work, and that is also fratemalism at work. In reality the two are inseparable' one clrfhOt .e^jpt without the other. "For over a half a century fraternal associations have been doing all these things. Fraternity is not new. It has existed in the hearts of men for ages. lAflg before these associations were begun. Though the practice has been gthetally outmoded because more men prefer to provide for their own protection, it still is true that when a fellow workman dies or is disabled, others give what they can afford to help him and his family. That is the spirit of fraternity and today that spirit carries on in the more practical form of fraternal insurance. "America is all-powerful and all-sufficient. America has always stood united to protect our freedom, our liberty, our way of life; and fraternal societies have not received the credit they deserve for the part they have done to make it so. "From the cradle to the grave fraternal societies have taught their members to be patriots, to be fraternal, to do what all law-abiding people ought tO do, to respect our country and obey! its laws. Our fraternal associations have been a tremendous force in developing all these characteristics. Over fifty million fraternalists have stood around a common altar and dedicated themselves to the principles above outlined. '"No other institution on earth has done so much to make America what it is today as the fraternal association, and history will tell the story long after we shall have passed on our way, ^f the part fraternalists played in making this country the finest in which to live. Every member of this Association can feel mighty proud to be a part of our great fraternal system which has been the backbone of our freedom, liberty and justice." End of quote. Be Thankful—Be Merry—Be Happy—Because You Live in America. Keep the Star of Hope and Freedom Shining in America. Buy U. S. Defense Bonds and Stamps. Strive Earnestly for the Progress of Fratemalism. THE SPOTLIGHT THREE STAR LODGE NO. 33 of Chicago, 111., is in the "spotlight" for obtaining the moat new members in the month of November. 6 adults and 18 juveniles were enrolled.—Total of 24. Trail Blazers No. 41 of Denver, Colo., is second with 2 adults and 16 juveniles.—Total of 18. Western Star No. 16 of Pueblo, Colo., is third with 3 adults and 14 juvenile«.—Total of 14. LEADERS IN THE "W. S. A. CRUSADE" For Adult Prizes 1. Western Star No. 16, Peblo, Colo............28 2. Trail Blazers No. 41, Denver. Coio.„..........22 North Eagle No. 21, Ely, Minn---------------14 >4. Three Star No. 33, Chicago, I1L---------------14 5. Slovan No. 3, Pueblo, Colo........................12 6. Atlas Lodge No. 61, Atlas, Pa....................12 7. Svoboda No. 36, So. Chicago, 111................10 For Juvenile Prizes Three Star No 33. Chicago, I1L Trail Blazers No. 41, Denver, Colo. St. Martina No. 1, Denver, Colo. Western Star No. 16, Pueblo, Colo. Svoboda No. 36, So. Chicago, 111. Western Star No. 16. Pueblo, Colo, leads for the Trophy with 56 members. HONOR ROLL Ten Largest Adult Memberships Slovan No. 3, Pueblo, Colo. ---------------------------232 Western Star No. 16, Pueblo, Colo................221 Trail Blazers No. 41, Denver, Colo-------------------------216 St. Martins No. 1, Denver. Colo—......_....................188 Queen of Holy Rosary No. 7, Denver, Colo..........157 Svoboda No. 36, So. Chicago, I1L............................123 Napredni Slovenci No. % Canon City, Colo--------------119 Three Star No. 33, Chicago, I1L....*..........—............—112 Planinski bratje No. 5, Leadville, Colo.,......................Ill North Eagle No. 21, Ely, Minn-------------------109 Ten Largest Juvenile Memberships Three Star No. 33, Chicago. IH.................................380 ! Trail Blazers No. 41, Denver, Colo--------------------_.3ll J Western Star No. 16, Pueblo Colo...............................255 . St. Martins No. 1, Denver, Colo......................:„.....235 " Svoboda No. 36, So. Chicago, HL-...........................-21« < Slovan No 3, Pueblo, Colo----------------------------------133 I Planinski Bratje No. 5, Leadville, Colo...................... 86 < Sloga Slovencev No. 14, Helper, Utah........................ 79 I Washington No. 32, Cleveland, Ohio----------------------- 73 * Youths of America No. 52, Helper, Utah.................69 ! WSA Crusade of 1941 NOW HISTORY November Communique As you read this article the Crusade is perhaps over, or only a few hours remain—depending on when the Fraternal Voice reached your home. This communique tells the story of results in the month of November and shows the situation of leading lodges including that month. The final results of the Crusade, the winner of the Trophv and adult and juvenile prizes, as wel! as a complete summary of standings, etc., will be announced as soon as the returns for December come in. Next month's Fraternal Voice will also carry a full account of same. We did rather well in honoring our Supreme President in his November birthday month. A total of 98 new members were enrolled—37 adults and 61 juveniles. The special prize offered by Sup. Pres. Leo Jurjovec was won by his own Three Star Lodge of Chic ago. The second special prize was won by Trail Blazers lodge of Denver. The total enrollment for the Crusade now stands at 213 adults and 401 juv-eniles, a total of 614. In the same period last year we had 205 adults and 488 juveniles for a total of 693. We are hoping that the total mark of 800 for 1940 will be surpassed this year. The "spotlight" again shows familiar "faces" that used to be in there quite often in the past. These three lodges seem to be leading contenders for the top prizes. But wouldn't their "faces" be red if some of the other lodges forged ahead when the December reports come in! The leading three lodges for Adult Prizes retain their positions of last month, but among the others a shake-up is noted. Lodge 33 came up from 7th to tie for 3rd place dropping No 3 down one position. The new Atlas Lodge No. 61 of Atlas, Pa., came into the picture at 6th place. No. 36 dropped from 5th to 7th, squeezing No. 29 out of the crowd. Next in order are Ipdges 59, 1 and 45. In the Juvenile prizes No. 33 came up from 5th and No. 41 jumped from 4th to tie each other for first place pushing No. 1 to 3rd place. No. 10 went down 1 point while No. 36 was shoved to last place. Closest lodge* to the leaders are Nos. 45, 22, 17 and 21. Western Star leads for the Championship Trophy with 70 members with Trail Blazers behind only 1 and Thret Star not far behind with 61. The sus pense is terrible—how is this going t< end? The Adult Honor Roll brings Slo van lodge back into first place. Th-others are the same as last month, e> cepting that No. 33 came up from 10t":-place dropping No. 5 down one an ' No. 21 to last place. The Juveni; Honor Roll remains unchanged. A friendly tip is given that all lodg' vork hard in January. Let there be i- . 'et down. AH the new members y< : ibtain will be counted in the ne campaign which the Supreme Boa 10 doubt will launch at its annv meeting to be held the latter part < . January. We want to thank all the lodges a • ' 'members for their efforts in t ) Crusade and hope that they will stri to do even better in the future. V-.*' also hope that the five lodges n securing a single member in 1941 vi * produce some results in 1942. Gor luck, and a Happy. Prosperous ar Progressive New Year to all. May t' Association enjoy the best year in -' history. Let's make it a resolution f-the year. ADDRESSES PLEASE! From the Office of the Supreme President WSA. The year 1941 is fast drawing to a close and when it has passed over the horixdn, it will have left much in the memories of mankind. The outstanding incident is, of course, the infamous treachery of a country that professed to be carrying on peace negotiations with our United States while it actually was planning and executing a severe militaristic blow. Yes the action of Japan will linger long in the memories of the people of the United States. But this act will not only serve to be a memory. It will be and is the signal for the uniting and solidifying of a great nation for one common purpose—the de-struction of the menace to our freedom, our Democracy and our right to the pursuit of happiness. This act has set fire to the torch of freedom in the heart of each and every American and has instilled therein a burning desire to do all that is within each individual's power to preserve our way of life. Eaeh of us would like to take up arms and personally help destroy the madmen abroad, but, unfortunately, that privilege can not be shared by all. To those that remain, however, there are means available that can be utilized very effectively, and which play a most important role in the progress of out country. We can enhst our services in the Civilian Defense Programs and do such things as may be required of us in times of emergency in our particular cities- Our women can form Red Cross units and spend their spare time malting bandages and other essentials required by the medical corps. And each and every one of us can purchase Defense Bonds and Savings Stamp« and thus invest our money in the safest institution in the world — our Government. Yes. dear members of the WSA, the year 1941 will leave us many memories which will be burned indelibly in our hearts. Let us endeavor to •oothe the«« bums by doing everything in our power to aid our Country to triumph in this struggle. Let us buy Defense Bonds and Stamps immediately a^d,' if possible, give them as Christmas present this year. Let us do our Once again we make an appeal for all WSA members to check whether or not their respective lodge secretary has their correct address. These are times whefa members must be contacted in person or by mail, and we do want all the members to properly receive our official organ. It is a good habit for each secretary to always ask for the correct address when a member pays his or her premiums. Report all changes of address to the publisher of the official organ The Supreme Juvenile Supervisor wants the address of each and every juvenile in the Association.' The secretaries elected for the year 1942 are hereby requested to send these addresses to Geo. J. Miroslavich, 3360 Vine St., Denver, Colo., as soon as possible. The Juvenile Supervisor has occasion to write to several juveniles each month, and if the address is incorrect the letters are returned and causes more work for him. for the lodge secretary, additional expenses for both and unnecessary delay. Cooperation of all concerned is invited. There will be 160 juveniles notified in 1942 to transfer to the adult department. We do not have the address of at least half of these,- therefore, please, send at least the addresses of all juveniles who will be 18 years of age in 1942—at once. The Fraternal Voice goes into 765 homes every month where the paper is not received by the adult members Compliance with the above requests will enable us to maintain an accurate mailing list. "LATER" Convince your prospect that it is unwise to state that he will join the WSA "later." "Later" almost always means "too late." Everybody must have insurance—NOW—before he is older and perhaps not in his present good health. Do not delay—join >V. S. A. at once. 1 THANKS The Editor of F. V. wishes to thank the adult and juvenile delegates of the recent convention at Chicago for the beautiful Christmas cards sent him. Thanks also to other WSA mem bers from all corners of the country for their thoughful Yule greetings. Our members in the U. S. Armed Forces also sent letters or cards, and practically every one of them asked that their holiday greetings be extended to all the members of the Association. So, to you from them—A Happy and Prosperous New Year. part to help make certain that no other nation will ever again do to us what has been done by the Japanese Empire. In our Association, the passing of the year 1941 will also leave its glittering memories, but these will be much more pleasant. Our great campaign for new members will be brought to a close soon. According to reports at hand we have enrolled 614 new members during the past 11 months and I feel confident that this total will reach 800 before the year closes ' Thus four successive years have now closed the curtain on four successful campaigns. This is quite an achievement for our Association, and each of us can well be proud of our record. The success of these last four years has been largely due to the fact that the Supreme Board was unanimous in its support of each and every undertaking beneficial to our Association, and we had the cooperation of a majority of our subordinate lodges. To the members of the Supreme Board and to those persons of the rank and file who worked with me during these last four years, I would like to extend my most sincere thanks. As I will be entering into my second term as president of this Association with the coming of the new year, I would like only to ask that I will be given the same support and cooperation in the future. I would like to extend the most cordial New Year greetings to each and every member of our Association. May the New Year bring blessings and joy to all and peace to the world. Fraternally your, i LEO JURJOVEC, SR., Supreme President. SELL THEM DOLLARS FOR FUTURE D EDI VERY Could you sell money? If you had the opportunity to start out tomorrow and sell dollar bills on terms of four cents a year, with the dollar to go to the family in case death comes, you would think you had the greatest sales proposition in the world. Dollar bills, bought at four cents a year in any desired quantity with the four cents payable in any way the man desires—who wouldn't buy them? Fortunately, folks are coming to see that life insurance is dollar bills— money, exactly the same kind of money that they handle every day. Every other investment plan comes to your prospect and says: "Give us a dollar and in twelve months we will pay you back four cents; but we guarantee neither your principal nor interest." But you can go t£> your prospect and say: "Give us the four cents now and we will pay you back the dollar —at once, if you die; when you need it most, if you live." Isn't it a better proposition to trade four cents for a dollar than to trade a dollar for four cents? If your prospects seem no longer interested in life insurance, switch your plans and sell them money for future delivery at four cents per dollar a year.—Holicoa Review. The sun shines after every storm; there is a solution for every problem, and the soul's highest duty is to be of good cheer.—Ralph Waldo Emer YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME —OR DID YOU? This little notice may reach some of you folks in Denver in time to be a reminded of the New Years Eve Celebration and Dance by the Slovenian Home, Inc., at the Slovenian Hall on Dec. 31. If not, we hope you enjoyed a pleasant evening and that every succeeding day of the New Year will bring you much joy, happines and good health with, a full measure of prosperity. And may you find a portion of each day to devote for your beloved Western Slavonic Association REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR!! BUY U. S. DEFENSE BONDS AND STAMPS. WITH OUR MEMBERS IN THE U. S. SERVICE Esžllfijafing is the latest list of boys and one girl of our Association who are serving in the armed forces of our country. Drop them a line, and be •ure to send them a Christmas card. Planinaki Bratje No. 5, Leadville, Colo.—Pvt. Louis F. Perme, Co. C. 87th A. M. Bx. (L. M.) Fr. Crook, Nebraska. — Pvt. Eril L. Domjano-vich. Bat. A. 62nd. F. A. B. M„ Fort Bliss, Texas — Pvt. John T. Drob-nick, Co. C. 37th Eng. Regt., Camp Bowie, Texas. — Frank A. Bost, 63rd Material Sqd., Losey Field, Ponce P. O-, Porto Rico. Vencek Vijolic Lodge No. 26, Cairn-brook. Pa. — Pvt. Paul Kubek, 32nd Ordnance Co. M. M. — A. P. O. 302, Ft Bragg. N. C. Three Star Lodge No. 33, Chicago. 111.—Sergeants Ray Salmich, Don Pol-den and Ray Peppier, all stationed at Company E. 131st Inf. Camp Forrest, Tenn. — Pvt. Stanley Mihalec, Battery D. 31st C. A. T. Tng. Bn. Camp Wallace. Tex. — Pvt. John Roycht. Co. G. 55th, 2, M.H.M. Reg. Fort Sill, Oklahoma. — Pvt. Charles Horzen, Det. X. Bar. 110, Boiling Field. Wash., D. C. Trail Blazers No. 41, Denver, Colo. —2nd Lt. Rose Koprivec, Nurses Quarters. Lowry Field, Denver, Colo — Pvt. Edward P. Arko, Co. D. 3rd Battalion Ordinance Repi. Trg. Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. — Pvt. William V. Arko, Bat B. 56. F. A. Tng. Bn. Camp Roberts Calif. — Pvt. Frank Mearsha, Co. C — 10th Bn. A. F. R. T. Fort Knox. Kentucky. — Edward F. Perme, Recreation Office. Fort Bliss, Texas. Oak Creek Lodge No. 60, Oak Creek, Colo. — Charles T. Milavec, Co. L. 157th Inf., A. P. O. 45 Div. Camp Barkeley, Texas. Above list was made up from in formation given us. If incorrect, or if addresses are changed or if any new names are to be reported, please notify either Geo. J. Miroslavich, 3360 Vine Street, or Anthony Jersin, 4825 Wash ington. Denver, Colorado. After the Supreme Board meeting in January, our metnbers in the U. S. military service will be remembered with a gift, so please see that all names are turned in. We extend to our members in the military service, as well as to their relatives and friends a Merry Christmas. Our prayerful wish is that the Prince of Peace, whose birth we observe at Christmas will grfnt the whole world permanent peace by this time next year. The official organ will be sent to the members requesting it. We suggest that our WSA members in service become "Pen Pals" and exchange letters now and then. FRATERNITY There is nothing that can take the place of fraternity as a civilizing influence among civilized people. America is a good example of what fraternal oeople are. They are intelligent, honest, tolerant and loyal to their purposes of life, that's why they are progressive and prosperous. That's YOUR RELATIVES' CHILDRE17 Are your relatives' children going t > be your responsibility some day? Suc'i things do happen. How are they pro tected in case the father or mother an swer? thejcall of death while they ar yet too young to care for themselves You certainly are interested to tha. extent that you would like to see then kept together in their own home witl the surviving parent. Suppose botl parents are taken at one time ii an accident, as happens too often nowadays. While their death would be a double tragedy, the fact that there was insurance to carry on would be a comforting thought to those nearest of kin. We all owe something to each other in this world, if nothing more than giving helpful suggestions. As you value the protection you carry for your loved ones, why not suggest to relatives or friends what it means to make provision against the uncertainties of the future? People are so thoughtless in buying insurance. In fact, it is not bought like anything else on the market. It has to be sold and often under trying circumstances in making the client see the great necessity or the obligation that is his. as if it were tempting fate. Thousands upon thousands of our members make great sacrifices to keep their insurance in force, knowing they will have little or nothing else to leave to their families in case of death. Others will be as eager to hold on to such valuable protection when they begin to realize that it means protection immediately. And some day they will be most thankful to you for the suggestion that meant so much in keeping the family together. —The Royal Neighbor. A DRAFTEE'S PRAYER by Pvt. John O. Pezio 1 Grant this. Oh God, that I may be Of service to my land, And that I serve it for a year With heart, and head and hand. And 'ere the year has gone, I pray The folks back home will see That I'm a better citizen Than the one I used to be. And may the time come, Lord, when I Can show my Uncle Sam, Not what I was, or what to be But what I really am. I want to be the best Draftee Aberdeen ever knew And if I am, I won't forget To give my thanks to you. Now, Lord, since you're a busy man, I'll stop and call again You won't forget to answer this, My Prayer, Oh Lord — Amen. » Editor's note: The above poem appeared in the Aberdeen Camp publication and was sent to us by Pvt. Edward P. Arko, stationed at Aberdeen, Maryland. Thanks, Eddie ,and good luck.) why they represent the strongest nation on earth.—The Bee Hive. fitran 4 AMERIKANSKI SLOVENEC Sreda, 31. decembra 194i Western Slavonic Association D1NVIK, COLORADO of Sopranu Officer*: ______ BOARD: Lm Jnrjov*. President, 1840 W. 22nd Pi., Chicago, Ifl. Qao. J. Miroelavich, Vice-Pres. & Juvenile Supervisor, 3360 Vine Street, Denver Colo. Ftomk Primoslch, 2nd Vice-Prem., »27 W. 22nd PL, Chicago, UL Anthony Jerain, Secretary, 4825 Washington St, Denver, Cola Michael P. Horvat, Treasurer. 4417 Penn. St, Denver, Cola Dr. J. F. Snadac, Medical Director. Thatcher Bldg., Pueblo, Cola BOARD OF TRUSTEES: M»tt J. Kochevar, Chairman, Central Qlolk, Pueblo, Cola Mik* Popovich, 2nd Trustee, 9S10 Swing Ava, Sa Chicago, I1L |oo Blatailt, 3rd Trustee, 2609 E. Evans Ave, Pueblo, Cola JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT: Oluch, President, 1036 E. 77th St, Cleveland, Ohia V. Mervar, 7801 Wade Park Ave, Cleveland, Ohia B. Oaleah, R. D. No. 2, Box 143, Sandy, Utah. Joooph Skrabac. 12 W. Near York Ave, Canon City, Cola Vtnk M. Tomsic, Box 444, Helper, Utah. OFFICIAL ORGAN: 1849 W. Cennak Rd, Chicago, IB. All remhtancea for assessmeau and official correspondence b« addressed to the office of supreme secretary, aad all complaints of appeals to the office of the president of judiciary committee. Applications for admission Into the adult department increase of insurance, rick, accident operation and indemnity benefit certificates shall bo mailed to the office of supreme Medical Director. The WSA invites any male or female person of the Caucasian or /white race between the ages of 1 and 50 years to join its ranka. Persons, who desire to become members of the Association, should contact any officer or member of the nearest WSA lodge or write direct to the headquarters of the Association. Eight adult members are required to organize a new lodge in localities where there is no lodge of the Association. For all additional information in regard to organizing lodges, or becoming members, please write to the office of supreme secretary. | , JOIN THE WESTERN SLAVONIC ASSOCIATION TODAY1 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANČNO POROQILO ZSZ odge -.it i______ S_____.. n _ 1 1 I___I _____ 1i_____ i______z I_______ ______ 1 I_______ Receipts Prejemki $392.03 470.54 112.57 242.70 77.88 * 325.96 55.47 226.06 35.93 23.64 191.47 65.05 439.87 125.05 103.30 231.41 79.35 95.81 90.11 17.52 56.83 18.52 25.88 132.32 Disbursements Izdatki $103.00 259.00 65.00 135.50 245.00 27.00 14.00 65.50 48.00 31.00 31.00 146.00 121.00 35.00 37.00 26.00 FOR NOVEMBER, 1941 ZA MESEC NOVEMBER 1941 Lodge No. Receipts Dr. št. Prejemki 3 0________ 3 1....... 3 2....... 3 3_______ 3 4....... 41.41 26.44 135.66 164.72 12.56 36........... 220.20 3 7_________ 3 8___________ 4 0............ 4 1_________ 4 4__________ 4 5________ 46„......... 5 1___________ 5 2......... 5 3............ 5 4_________ 5 5......... 56.:..,...... 57__________ 58........._ 5 9_______ 6 0__________ 61............ 51.58 76.57 30.95 363.15 55.85 60.06 25.51 48.43 65.10 10.07 65.22 39.84 57.22 8.60 11.14 53.34 20.41 24.77 Disbursements Izdatki 10.00 15.00 98.00 17. SO 15.00 40.00 18.00 39.00 20.00 77.00 14.00 "jtal — Skupaj —.............................................. $5304.07 $1752.50 Interest on Bonds — Obresti na obveznicah: 000 Alamosa, Colo. Ref., 000 Pueblo Co., Colo. Sch. No. 13, ^000 Springfield, Colo. Pav., ,'OOtf Winters, Tex. Munic. Hosp. j ■000 Republic Bldg., 000 Edgewater, Colo. Water Ref., /.500 Ouray Co. High Sch. "00 Acc. Int. on Dolores, Colo. S. Savings, : iterest on FHA and Mortgage Loans—Obresti na FHA........_____ "axes on FHA — Davki na FHA ,4..................................................... ire, Ins. on FHA — Zavarovalnino proti ognju na FHA........~.......... HA#-Insurancc — Zavarovalnino na FHA ......................................... ertificate Loans Increased—Posojilo certif. zvišano ......................... /otal Receips from lodges — Skupni prejemki od društev................... 4%............. ........$ 60.00 4^%......... ------- 67.50 6%............. ...... 150.00 4%............. ........ 100.00 5%___________ ____ 75.00 4%____________ ______ 100.00 3H%......... ....... 121.89 —_____________ ...... 8.75 . 2.90%......... _______ 100.00 $783.14 239.76 81.45 4.89 11.78 118.80 5,304.07 Total receipts — Skupni prejemki ........,......... Balance October 31, 1941 — Preostanek ________ Total — Skupaj ............................................. ...................... 6,543.89 ___________________ 330,596.31 Disbursements — Izdatki: ikk Benefit Claims — Bolniške podpore.......................... $1527.50 Operation Claims — Operacijske podpore .......................... 225.00 .$337,140.20 t Total disbursed to lodges — Skupno izdato društvom........ $1,752.50 Miscellaneous — Razno: Printing, Ad and Stationery — Tiskovine................$ 60.25 Office Rent — Najemnino pisarne ........................... 20.00 ^ Officials Salary — Uradniške plače j........................ 198.00 Home Office Employee—Pomočnico v gl. uradu.... 29.70 Postage and Phone — Poštnina in telefon............... 12.06 Composition and Translation of 1942 By-Laws.«... 100.00 Exch. Charges on Coupons—Vnovčenje kuponov 2.69 $422.70 Total disbursements — Skupni izdatki ------------------------------------- 2,175.20 Balance November 30, 1941 — Preostanek .....................-.........$334,965.00 - Sick Benefits Paid — Bolnlike podpore plačane: Ldg.No. Name Amount Ldg.No. Name Amount Dr. it Ime Vsoto Dr. št Ime Vsoto 1 Marolt John $20.50 15 Balic Marko 30.00 t M ožina Frank 60.00 15 Predovich Anna 18.00 1 Purkat Thomas 12.50 16 Janoski Anthony 16.00 1 Starr Anton 10.00 16 Levstik John 15.00 3 Pav lovec Gregor , 26.00 17 Ciocchetti Mike 31.00 3 Roitz Joseph 53.00 21 Koschak John 19.00 3 Simonic Mary 29.00 21 Kosir Angela > 19.00 3 Kochevar Matt .61.00 21 Kosir Frank 26.00 3 Novak Joe 15.00 21 Pucel Louis 11.00 4 Gactiik Jerry 31.00 21 Puzel Fred 43.00 4 Smiljanich M tke 34.00 21 Williams Frances 28.00 5 Bostjancic Louis - 11.00 22 Kochevar Elizabeth 30.00 5 Damjanovich John 23.00 22 Pezel Katy 61.00 3 Kikel Mary 55.00 22 Smith Joseph 30.00 S Ytirich John 15.50 23 Jartz Margaret 35,00 5" ' Zaletel Anton 15.50 28 Hribar Amalia 25.00 S Zeleznikar John 15.50 38 Stojs Anton 12.00 7i; Gale Agnes 50.00 29 Winters Emil 26.p0 7 Golesh Pauline 15.00 30 John Wm. Lopan- 10.00 7 Grande Mary 25.00 32 Kim Josephine 15.00 7 Krasovieh Agnes 30.00 36 Vidic Frank 23.00 7 K u kovic h Magdalena 50.00 37 Moskon Mary 17.50 8 Baloh Rosic 27.00 41 Meyers Stephie 15.00 13 Jessih John 14.00 45 Srdich Eli 40,00 14 Gorishek Looi* . 30.00 51 Bubnick Mary Ann 18.00 14 Potočnik Mary 26.50 52 Pozun Josephine 17.00 U , £>tavar Frank _ 9.00 52 Towne Rose _ ' 22.00 53 Prunk Leona F. 20.00 54 Pasic Joe, Jr. 20.00 54 Tezak Anton 36.00 54 Tezak Martin - 21.00 59 Rudolph Caroline 14.00 Total — SJcupaj $1527.50 Operations — Operadje: 3 i 7 36 Roitz Joseph Grande Mary Vidic Frank $75.00 75.00 75.00 Total — Skupaj $225.00 CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE WSA FOR NOVEMBER, 1941 SPREMEMBE V ČLANSTVU ZSZ ZA MB8BC NOVEMBER, 1941 K št. 1 iz ml. odd.: Frances M. Gerze, cert. DD-1037, R. 18, zav. $1000 in $1; in Dominic T. Pacello, cert. DD-1024, R. 22, zav. $1000 in $1. K št. 3 iz ml. odd.: Frank Novak, cert. DD-1027, R. 18, zav. $500 in $i in John Novak, cert. DD-1028, R. 18, zav. $500 in $1. K št. 5 iz ml. odd.: Helen F. Kikel, cert. DD-1029, R. 18, zav. $500 in $1; K št. 7: Mary F. Zemiik, cert. BB-611, R. 19, zav. $500 in $1. Lodge No. 16: Margaret Lipich, cert. DD-1038, C. 25, ins. $500 and $1; Anna Narod, Dp-1039, C. 49, ins. $250 and $1; Juanita Ann Drobnick,, cert. BB-613, C. 19, ins. $500 and $1. K št. 21: Mary Kurie, cert. DD-1030, R. 38„ zav. $250 in $1} Angela Sbo-ber, cert. DD-1031, R. 22, zav. $500 in $1. K št. 26: Joseph J. Vilcara, iz ml. odd., cert. DD-1032, R. 18, zav. $500 in $1; in Victor Paul Zorman, cert. DD-1025, R. 27, zav. $1000 in $1. Lodge No. 33: From Juv. Dept.: Dorothy Ivanshek. cert. DD-1034, C» 18-' ins. $250; Joseph Zefran, cert. DD-1042, C. 33, in $250; Othilia Lyszczasz, cert. DD-1055, C. 34, ins. $250; John Witunski, cert. DD-1036, C. 34, ins. $500; Stanley Kozar, cert. DD-1035, C. 22, ins. $250; and Mary Fabian cert DD-1033, C. 27, ins. $1000. Lodge No. 41 from Juv. Dept.: Richard V. Ammat|n, cert BB-614, C. 18, ins. $500 and $1; and Ben T. Calansia, cert. CC-I11, C. 39, ins. $250 and $1. K št. 45 iz ml. odd.: Mike Klaich, cert. BB-615, R. 18, ins. $500 in $1; Mathew Boindich, cert. BB-612, R. 48, zav $250 in $1; Frank Mataya cert DD-1040, R. 41, zav. $1000 in $1. Lodge No. 59: Sue Kranchalk, cert. DD-1026, C. 19, ins. $500 and $1. Lodge No. 61: Albert J. Ancerawicz, M. D., cert, DD-1043, C. 47, ins. ... __ $250 and $1; John Bincoski, cert. DD-1044, C. 30, ins. $500 and $1; Alice Bo- , curb, a thrill ran through me7We got govitch, cert. DD-1045, C. 45, ins. $500 and $1; Anna Bushinski, cert. DD-1046, out and walked toward the stairs of C. 22, ins. $500 and $1; Anthony Bushinski, ccrt. DD-1047, C. 36, ins. $500 and" $1; Joseph Dermont, cert. DD-1048. C. 45, ins. $500 and $1; Cecelia Glowatski, cert. DD-1049, C. 33, ins. $500 and $1; William A. Lustusky, M. D., cert. DD-1050, C. 37, ins. $500 and $1; George Miscannon, cert. DD-1051, C. 50, ins. $250 and $1; Martha Picarella, cert. DD-1052, C. 36, ins. $500 and $1; James Rhodes, cert. DD-1053, C. 55, ins. $250; and Helen Rudock, cert. DD-1054, C. 34, ins. $500 and $1. Change of insurance — Sprememba zavarovalnine: Lodge No. 41: Mary F. Friedl, cert. 4897, to B-616, and Mary H. Stra-diotto, cert. 4845, to D-1041. "IXL NEVEB FORGET" Rose H. Phitt (Continued from last month) When finally our train pulled into the station, with a sigh but still happy. we got off and beholdl were greeting by a- host of fellow W. S. Aers, which made us feel good. After shaking hands with our Supreme President and many of my old acquaint-ences, Mr. .Rupar and his three sweet little daughters (who were there to meet me) took me to their car and we were on our way to St Stephen's Hall (our hangout for the week). We rode through this big, strange city, interested but not very enthused. We were surrounded by high buildings which to most of us was new. ft was misty this Sunday morning and everything looked dark. We felt a bit uncomfortable (Just today, though) until we came to the hall. There we wert given our badges (which we were proud of) and taken to our (supposedly) homes for the week. Kath-ryn and I .after some rearrangements, got to stay together. Then Mr. Rupar was at our service, (It really wa« "Western Service, with a Smile") anr took us to our "home". Kathryn aw were anxiously waiting till we got there. When the car pulled up to the FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE JUV. DEPT. OF THE WSA FOR NOVEMBER, 1941 FINANČNO POROČILO ML. ODD. ZSZ ZA MESEC NOVEMBER, 1941 Lodge No. Receipts Lodge No. Receipts Dr. št. Prejemki Dr. št. Prejemki 1 $34.60 • 30 2.85 3 20.10 31 2.07 4 3.15 32 11.25 5 13.05 33 59.55 6 3.75 34 .30 7 7.20 36 32.70 8 1.35 37 1.50 9 8.40 38 6.75 11 1.50 40 1.20 14 15.39 41 46.25 16 36.45 44 1.20 17 9.15 45 8.23 20 3-30 46 .45 21 16.57 51 2.85 22 4.05 52 10.95 23 .75 53 2.40 24 9.00 54 4.20 25 > .15 55 4.37 26 a 2.55 56 12.00 27 1.35 57 1.05 28 .60 59 5.55 29 9.15 60 2.92 Total — Skupaj _________TTTTT..., Ji ——i- ............ $422.17 Interest on Bonds — Obresti na obveznico: $3500 Alamosa, Colo., 4%______. „.$70 00 $1000 Pueblo, Colo. Conser., 23 75 Total receipts from lodges — Skupni prejemki od drtiilev.„.„„..„.... Total receipts — Skupni prejemki __________________________"................. Balance October 31, 1941 — Preostanek....................................... $93.75 422.17 515.92 24,299.98 Total — Skupaj .. _______ $24,815.90 Disbursements — Izdatki: Reserves refunded to transferred members — Rezerve povrnjene prestoplim članom: Donna Mae Radovich ;__________________________$14.50 William Benigar ___________________________________ 2.90 ............. 2.90 --------------- 4.40 ------------- 14.50 ----------------- 11.45 _____________ 11.45 -............. 2.00 ............... 5.05 ______ 2.90 4 9 9 11 17 17 31 38 41 59 Robert Saban Matt Slanovich, Jr. ____ Elaine Danailoff _________ Anthony Skrbina _________ Olie Vogrin ................. Josephine Krizak ....... Bert Stonich ________;_____ Stanley Skerl Total disbursements — Skupni izdatki $72»95 72.95 Balance November 30, 1941 — Preostanek ...........................„.... $24,742.95 Denver, Colorado, December 22, 1941. ANTHONY JERŠIN, Sec'y-gL tajnik. JUVENILE DEPARTMETNT this cheery modern bungalow anc when Mrs. Fabian greeting us, we knew then and there, we were welcome and were going to enjoy being there. Mrs. Fabian showed us our room and told us all necessary information, then gave us a key. After changing our clothes we went back to the hall where we all went to a spe cial 11:30 Mass. After mass (12:00 we had lunch at Tomazin's Taver-f.nd then the afternoon was ours. Din ner was over and Mr. Jurjovec told me that he was taking a small group to the Brookfield Zoo and that I could come along and also bring two of my friends. So Kathryn, Bob and I met with the rest at Mr. Jurjovec's home. There I met Mr. Jerich, our publisher who was going to take some of us. By this time the sun was bright and the afternoon simply delightful. We had already be?an to like it (Chicago) and felt at home. At the Zoo we saw many things of interest and beauty, which I'm sure Kathryn Byers, who is the official convention reporter, will tell you more about and also of the many more interesting things and happenings while in Chicago. She will go more into detail. Here we spent the afternoon and about 5:30 got back to the hall. After supper the juvenile delegates had a short get acquainted meeting. When this was over I went with Theresa Zupančič (a Chicago delegate) for a walk. I don't know where we were going or much about it but as long as Theresa knew, it was alright with me. When I came- hpme after this walk, I met up with a really swell man, Mr. Fabian, and lovely daughter, Dorothy. And, ah! now for some sleep, because it was quite a day for me and the night before (on the tram) was really a lot. Kathy and I were both sleepy and tired, so we went to bed. Monday morning (Aug. 25th) we got up feeling fine and after breakfast left for the hall where the convention would start at 9:00 A. M. We sat through the morning session of the adult convention ,then we were off in the afternoon till 3:30 at which time our convention took place. Kathy will tell you more about it. After our meeting. Daddy and I were invited to have dinner at the home of Supreme President and Mrs. Jurjovec. It was a very luscious dinner, but damit I was too excited to eat, altho I did manage to eat some. After dinner we all got ready for the Juvenile Mass Meeting and I'm sure Kathryn will tell you more about it also. There was dancing after the program. During the ;eve-ning I met up with some of my old acquaintences from So. Chicago. Joe (Putz) Putzell and Rudy (Monk) Sa-likar. It was good to see you boys again. After some time I left for home to get another night of sleep. The next day Tuesday (Aug. 26) was also full of much fun and excitement for me. After listening in on part of the morning session of the adult convention, we went to see the Ame-rikanski Slovenec Press, just across the alley from the Halt and during which time Rev. Fr. Leonard (whe was standing in the alleys as we went by) and I got to be pretty well ac-auainted. Even thouszh we had a short imagination. When our meeting was over we all went to So. Chicago, where Mr. and Mrs. Mike Popovich had supper ready for us. We rode along Lake Shore Drive where we got a most beautiful view of the lake. Tonight also I met many of my old friends, and as you will learn from Kathryn's article we all had a really enjoyable time. (Continued next month) TRAIL BLAZERS LODGE NO. 41 Denver, Colorado. The December meeting was interesting and a great volume of business ■vas transacted. The Bingo Party was announced as a splendid success. An exchange of Christmas gifts was made >etween members who attended the November meeting. Refreshment followed the meeting. It was announced by delegates Pe-ketz and Shaball to the All Slav Confess of Colorado that the organiza-ion will sponsor a Dance at Old Town iall ,10th and Larimer Sts, on Sat-irday, January 17. A hude patriotic ally and (Defense Meeting was scheduled to be held at the Slovenian lall on Sunday afternoon, December 28. It was reported that the Slovenian Home, Inc., will operate the Tavern it 4464 Washington starting on January 1st, with Mike Popovich as man-dger. So we are in business now with the other seven lodges making up the incorporation. Patronize yourselves for the beneift of the Home at ;very oo^ort unity. The officers of the lodge will hold heir first quarterly meeting of the new year at the home of Vice President Jennie Marr, 1730 — 36th St., on Thursday evening, January 8th. Our next meeting on January 19 will see a 13th Anniversary celebration and installation of officers. Refreshments and dancing will round out an enjoyable evening. We urge all members to be present. All WSA members -re invited. Te regular meeting will be held the same as in the past, that is, every third Monday of the Month at the Slovenian Hall. Officers elected were: Geo. J. Miro-slavich, President; Jennie Marr, Vice President; John Kalcevich Recording Secretary; John Peketz, Jr., Financial Secretary; Agnes Kucler, Treasurer: Joseph Shaball, Pres. Board of Trustees; Edward Jersin and Betty Zalar, Assistants; Dr. Harry A. Shier, Juvenile Supervisor and lodge physician; FranW Kalcevich, Sergeant-at-Arms and Carl Putnik. Conductor. A Chairman of Entertainment Committee wifl be selected in the near future. We wish for you and yours a Happy and Prosperous New Year and may your lodge through your-cooperation, good will and active interest enjoy the most successful year of its exis tatice. Resolve to attend more meetings, get more new members and otherwise work harder for your lodge than you have in the past ^ YOUTHS OF AMERICA LODGE REPORTS President-elect, John Kosec. Jr.. of Lodge No. 52 in Helper, Utah, writes that this lodge met at the home of Henry Topolovec Qn December 14 and the election of officers resulted as follows: John Kosec, Jr., President: Louis Vuksinic, Vice Pres.; Louis Kosec, Recording Secretary; Henry Topolovec, Financial Secretary; Milan Corak, Juvenile Supervisor; Mike Horvat. Sick Committee: Louis Ra-dosh, Sergeant-at-Arms; Mrs. Henry Jurjovec, Jr. Last Sunday Leo made a presentation to Lou of a novelty statuette of one Adolph Hitler whose anatomy was exposed at the point commonly used for sitting, and which part was to be used to light, matches upon. Lou suggested that Lou, instead of scratching his head after missing a particularly easy shot, save his head of hair and use the statuette as a substitute. Lou took the kidding of all the keglers rather well, but he promised to seek revenge against young Leo next Sunday. Naturally, we are all looking forward to seeing what Zef has up his sleeve. The Zefran Boosters and the Jurjovec Boosters tangled in a do or die grudge game which resulted in two victories for the Zefran's. This placed the Zefran's and the Jurjovec's in a tie for second place honors with 15 wins and 15 losses each. The Reliance Boosters and the Petrovič Boosters mixed in the other encounter, and the leading Reliance keglers dropped two games to the Petrovič Boosters. This left Reliance in the lead with 16 victories and 14 losses, while the Petro-vic's were still left in the cellar with 14 wins aud 16 losses. The race is close again as we predicted it would be, and we are confident that the winner will not be determined until the last day of the season. At the close of this article will be found the standings of the teams. We would like to remind all our readers and members that the Three Star Lodge will hold its Barn Dance on January 10th, 1942 at^St. Stephen's Ballroom. This dance promises to be one of the most unique in the history j of our lodge, and we advise all members and friends who are in search of a eooci time to definitely place this dance on their must list. Remember the date, January 10th, 1942, and make your plans now. Before we close, we would once again like to request our readers to invest their money in freedom and democracy, Buy a share in America and buy a defense bonds and stamps today. — The standing are as follows: Won Lost Reliance Booster „.16 14 Jurjovec Boosters___ 15 15 Zefran Boosters ... 15 15 Petrovič Boosters l'4 16 THE TWO ELLS. MEMBERSHIP CHANGES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1941 Lodge No. 1—Juv. Br. No. 1—Entered: (8") Dianne Marolt. Mary C., Joseph J. and John Holzman, Margaret A.. John F. and Jacob A. Frank. An-^reole Staicar. Reinstated: One. Susp'd: Six. Trans, to Adult Dept.: (1) Frances Gerze, » odge No. 3—Juv. Br. No. 3—Trans, to Adult Dept.: (2) Frank and John Novak. Lodge No. 5—Juv. Br. No. 6—Trans, to Adult Dept.: (1) Helen Kikel. Lodge No. 16—Juv. Br. No. 3—Entered: (11) Vivian. Nancy J. and Frank L. Zupaucic, Richard A. and Norma G. Pele, Dolores F. Mthelich. Charles L-. Betty J. and Bertha J. Lipich, Ronald F. Drobnick and Gerald Cvar. Lodge No. 17—Juv. Br. No. 8—Entered: (1) Carta S. Jones. Susp.: One. Lodge No. 20—Susp.: One. Topolovec, Entertainment Committee. The regular meetings will be held on the second Sunday of the month at the home of Henry Topolovec, Financial Secretary, Spring Glen, Utah. Lodge No- 26—Trans, to Adult Dept.: (1) Joseph Vikara. Lodge No. 29—Juv. Br. No. 7—Entered: (1) Eleanor Loch. Lodge No. 33—Juv. Br. No. 2—Entered: (18) Anna C. Zupancich, Barbara Witunski, La Verne T.. Schwab, Gary J. Rupar, John R. Rezek, Mar-guarette M. and Lawrence F. Prah, Richard JL. and Adrienne J. Oblak, Elizabeth A. Mladic. Mane A. Intihar. Judith M. Husich, Roy E. and Kenneth J. Honeywell, Richard J. and Joan Dobson and Diane Brodaric. Reinstated: Eight. Trans, to Adult Dept.: (1) Dorothy Ivansek, Gary Rupar ($1000.00 J. C.) • Lodge No. 36—Juv. Br. No. 5—Suspended: Nine. Lodge No. 37—Suspended: Two. Lodge No. 41—Juv. Br. No. 1—Entered: (16) Frank J. Pogline, Jr., Mary A. and George Hemrich, Nina J. Caiamia, John J., Joe W. and Jane Stremel, Joanna T. and Anthony V. Piute. James I. Machuga, Mary A., Elizabeth L. and Cecelia F. Bogacz. George C. Miroslavich, Judith A. Miltenberger and Rosemarie Krieg. Reinstated: Three. Trans, to Adult Dept.: (1) Richard V. Amman. Died: (1) John P. Miltenberger. Suspended: Two. Lodge No. 44—Suspended: One. Lodge No. 45—Entered: (4) Nick Sankovich, John Novteh, Betty L. Blatnik and Terry A. Baurgevis. Trans, to Adult Dept.: (1) Mike Klaich. Lodge No. 51—Entered: (1) Šamentha J. Garlick. * Lodge No. 55—Entered: U) Robert W. Jamison. Susp.: One. . During the month of November, we enrolled 61 new juvenile members, 12 were reinstated, 8 transferred to the Adult Department 1 died and 23 were suspended. There was a gain of 41, leaving a balance of 2700 juvenile members in good standing. GEO. J. MIROSLAVICH, Sup. Juv. Supervisor. FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR Start the New Year with every child in your home enrolled in The Western Slavonic Association—and have al! the children ^ in your neighborhood join oait Juvenile Department * argument, but don't get me wrong it was only a friendly argument. It was over Denver and Chicago. Undoubtedly he stuck up for Chicagc and I for Denver. And we both said things about the other till Mr. Jurjo vec stepped in and after hearing all about what was going on naturally stuck with me for Denver .But after all, Chicago wasn't bad (at least I liked it). After seeing the printing in process we all received souvenir copies of the August issue of the F. V. Then the rest of the day, that is till 3:30 P. M.. was ours. Theresa, Wilma Toplak, and Ann Marley took a few of us to town "the loop". This was a lot of fun. It was altogether different from Denver. We got to see many buildings and other sights. And people, the downtown streets were just congested. Theresa, Wilma and Ann took us up to the top of the Boston Building, some 25 or 30 stories high: When we reached the top we coula get a beautiful view of the city and especially the lake, which was such a beautiful sight, that we couldn't get over it. This afternoon at "the loop" we enjoyed immensely. Then coming home we rode the "L" (elevator). But every once in a while I thought we'd go down the side (the tracks were above part of the cities resident and slum districts). But that was just my DOWN THE ALLEY Three Star Lodge No. 33. Chicago Mary had a little lamb, It's fleece was white as snow. And every where that Mary went. The- lamb was sure to gp. except on Sunday afternoons when the lamb and many others go to Pud-dy's Bowling Emporium to watch the Three Star keglers in action. And it's no wonder, for the events that occur there are better and funnier than a good many of our shows. And last Sunday was no exception. Our good friend, Albert "Puddy" Skerjensky, fell into the Christmas Spirit by donating a box of candy to tha ladies and a box of cigars to the men. The candy and cigars were given away during the course of the a(t»rnnnn and the liirkr winners were IZ URADA DRUŠTVA KRALJICA SV. ROŽNEGA VEN-CA ST. 7, ZSZ. Denver, Colo. Članice društva Kraljice sv,. Rožnega venca so povabljene, da se udeleže prihodnje seje, katera se bo vršila dne 4. januarja ob 2. uri popoldne. Na tej seji bo več važnih reči za rešiti. Po seji bomo imeli nekoliko proste zabave za Članice., i— Sesterski pozdrav ! Anna Težak, predsednica INVESTMENTS "There is a deep, solid comfort to any man these days who has mastered the problem of income. "It is not as easy as jt sounds. If you go in for stock, you are subject to disastrous market fluctuation; if you try real estate, you may lose half the money you have invested should subsequent developing interests carry values away from your part of town to some other quarter; or if, again, you fall back upon speculating in mortgages, property depreciation may wipe out your capital and leave you with a worthless investment." There is nothing quite os securely certain as a policy of insurance.— Ex. WHY WORRY? There are only two reasons for worry. Either you're successful or you are not successful. If you're successful, there's nothing to worry about. If you're not successful, there's only two things to worry about—your health is either good or you're sick. And if your health is good, there is nothing to worry about ,and if you're sick— there are only two things to worry about. You're either going to get well or you are £Oing to die. If you're going to get well, there's nothing to worry about, and it you're not going to get well .there's only two things to worry about You're either going to Heaven; and if you are going to Heaven, there's nothing to worry about; and if you're going other place, you'll be so doggone busy shaking hands with old friends you won't have time to worry So, why worrv' Liz Zefran and Matt Saraga. Liz and Matt demonstrated that they are really good sports by sharing their prizes with the rest of the bowlers. On behalf of the bowlers, we thank Puddy for his generousity and wish him the most successful New Year of his short career. Joey Šinkovec has finally crashed into the limelight by rolling a 232 game to snatch the high game lead away from Ernie Jerin. Sinks started off with five strikes in a row and bowled consistently from there on in to end up with his record breaking score. Now that the Pro Football schedule is complete and the Bears have no more games to play, Sinks should finish up in top form'. Best single shot of that day was registered by Martha Katich, who picked a 5, 7 and 10 railroad. Martha has been having some though luck with her scores to date, but she has been picking up some difficult spares. Keep it tip, Martha, and you'll be rolling some high games before the season is over. We're sure all our readers remember the feud waged by tire Martins and the Coys. VVc'l we have the same thing going on amongst two of our keglers; namely, Lou Zefran and Leo -Author Anonymous, Presto!—"That was some blonde I saw you with last night. Where did you meet her?" £ "I dunno. I just opened my wallet and there she was." The Harried Husban.—"That s a funny thing." said Mrs. Peck. "They say in this book that a bachelor is a man who has been crossed in love." "Yes," muttered her husband, "and a married man is one who has been double-crossed." When you her some folks you know blow and brag, you are reminded of the time when the flea said to the elephant "Boy. didn't we shake that bridge when wc crossed it." A Mcnace.—"You hammer those nails like.lightning." "I'm fast, you mean?" "No, you never strike twice in tho same place." Dumb Like a Fox.—New Employer: "Are you familiar with mules?" Negro Stableman: "No, sir. Ah knows 'em too well to get familiar." Sreda, 31. decembra 1941 AMERIKANSK1 SLOVENEC Stran 5 NOVOLETNI DNEVI V SVETOVNI ZGODOVINI V LEDENEM OKLEPU to prodirajo dalje v notranjost. Kakor rečenc>, so se slični poskusi v sovjetski vojski če-sto vadili in so se večinoma odlično obnesli. Ta uspeh je zbudil veliko zanimanje vojaških strokovnjakov, ki proučujejo nadaljnje možnosti uresv ničenja teh načrtov v večjem obsegu. S tem se bosta važnost padalec in pomen letalskih de-santov še bolj podčrtala. o—— NIČ NOVEGA POD SONCEM Razdelitev kruha in moke na karte ni znana samo iz pretekle in sedanje vojne. Tudi poprej so poznali težke dneve in nerodovitne letine, ko se niso mogli posamezni kraji preskrbovati s hrano. Vrhu tega niso imeli železnic, po katerih bi mogli prevažati hrano. Zima v letu 1845-46 je bila zelo ostra, takšna, da poleti ni 'nobena stvar obrodila. Tedaj so bile cene kruhu tako visoke kakor še nikdar poprej. Takrat pa ni bilo nobenih socialnih organizacij kakor jih poznamo dandanes, a kljub temu so postavili "komisije za siromašno prebivalstvo". Država je pomagala tem komisijam, da so lahko poceni dobile žito iz tujine. Žito so mleli doma, moko pa dajali pekom. Ti pa so bili v teh časih gospodarji položaja in za drag denar prodajali kruh. Ker pa je v pekarnah nastopila taka gneča, so bile oblasti prisiljene izdati krušne karte, s paterimi so uredili cene in količino kruha. Prvo mesto, ki je določilo ceno za moko in kruh v tistem času, je bilo mesto Karlsruhe. Da pa omili nevoljo svojih meščanov, je mestno poglavarstvo že v maju leta 1847 sklenilo pogodbo s peki ter najelo posojilo 150.000 goldinarjev za nakup pšenice. Pšenico so v mestu zmleli in pekom prodajali enotno moko. Enotni kruh se je prodajal po enotni ceni za vse meščane, tako da so tudi bogataši morali jesti samo enotni kruh. penke, ki so na poseben način impregnirane, da ne propušča-jo vlage. Novo sredstvo ki se je pri dosedanjih poskusih v hišah in hladilnicah izborno obneslo, se da še najbolj primerjati s plu-tovino, vendar s to razliko, da je mnogo cenejše od plutovi-ne. Izdelujejo ga že v velikih množinah v neki švedski tvor-nici in kakor pričajo inserati v švedskih listih, vlada po veli-tu veliko povpraševanje. Velit je odkril inženir Karel Mun-ters, mož, ki si je stekel zasluge še za neko drugo izolirnc sredsto, ki rabi za hladilne naprave. -o TUDI NEKOČ JE BILO HUDO . . . Sedanja nevarnost nemškegr vpada v Anglijo v marsijčer.. spominja na tisto, kar se je go dilo leta 1799, ko je Napoleon zbiral svoje brodovje v Toulonu. Dne 25. aprila so v Londonu u krenili vse potrebno za obram bo "mesta. Ti ukrepi so bili de jansko prvi začetki sedanje o brambe proti napadu. Po ulicah je bila straža. V vsaki ulici je bil zvonec, ki na' bi naznanil nevarnost. Gasilsk? čete so bile vsaka na določener. kraju. Posebni stražnji oddelk' so stražili vodne rezervarje. Po ukazu št. 12, je moral vsak ta ko j sporočiti, če bi se sovražni' prikradel v kako prometno sred stvo, bojne ladje ali kaj druge ga. Vsa sumljiva stanovanja s preiskali in iskali v njih pred stavnike takratne pete kolone. -o- Predstavite vašim prijateljem "Amer. Slovenca" in jim ga priporočite, da m nanj na-rocel Slika kaie, kako se bostonski ribiči bore proti mrazu in proti ledu, ki je objel v svoj oklep neko njih ladjo v bližini Nove Fundlandije. RAZNOTEROSTI * Listen to ^ * PALANDECH'S RADIO BROADCAST Featuring a Program of YUGOSLAV FOLK MUSIC Every Saturday, 1 to2 P.M. STATION WHIP 1520 kilocycles (Top of the Dial) NOV IZOLIRNI MATERIAL Na Švedskem so začeli uporabljati novo vrsto izolirnega materiala, ki ,ga imenujejo "velit." Sestoji iz ploščic le- WHAT TO DO IN AN AIR RAID OFFICIAL—BY THE U. S. OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE SVET KOPRNI V STRAHU PRED KONCEM SVETA ZGODOVINSKI DOKUMENT Opoldne na Silvestrovo — bil je lep sončen dan — je odšel ves Rim iz hiš na prosto. Samo po cerkvah so se gnetle množice in neprestano molile in klicale božje usmiljenje. , Spomnili so se, da bodo z ljudmi pokončane tudi vse živali, in jim dali prostost. Po rimskih cestah je tekalo in blodilo nešte-i to konj, govedi, ovac in psov. Tudi pticam so odprli kletke. Vse se je zbiralo in stiskalo vkup. Nihče ni hotel biti sam. Vsak je drugega klical za brata, vsi so se objemali in plakaje padali na kolena, proseč Boga odpuščanja in usmiljenja. O mraku je nastala grobna tišina. Kdor je mogel, se je preril v cerkev, drugi so klečali okrog cerkva. Tako je bilo v Rimu, tako na Vzhodu in Zapadu, kjerkoli so prebivali kristjani. Milijoni in milijoni so molili, se v smrtni grozi objemali in na tisoče jih je v tej grozi skeprnelo in umrlo. Drugega za drugim so nosili iz cerkva ljudi, ki jih je zadela srčna kap. Nikdar, odkar svet stoji, še ljudje niso v tolikem strahu šteli sekund in minut, kakor ob koncu 999. V očeh je gorela smrtna groza, iz cerkva je prihajalo ječanje kakor hropenje na smrt obsojenih. Tedaj so začele po Rimu počasi biti cerkvene ure — polnoč, zadnje trenutke sveta, uro sodbe, izpolnitev apokalipse . . . Udarec za udarcem je oddo- nel--a namesto strašnega konca sveta so se na papežev ukaz slovesno in vsi hkratu o-glasili vsi tisoči rimskih zvonov in naznanjali, grmeč in doneč, da je napočilo 1000. leto in da je človeštvo rešeno. In tedaj se je groza, ki ni imela primere, izpremenila v veselje, kakor ga ni še nihče videl. Vse se je od sproščene radosti objemalo in poljobovalo, kdor je imel še kaj pozemskih dobrin, jih je od sreče razdal med brate. Od tega prečudnega novega leta je ostala navada, da si voščimo: "Srečno novo leto!" V BLAG SPOMIN prve obletnice smrti nepozabnega nam dragega soproga, oz. očeta, 3. PUT OUT Whether or not black-out is ordered, don't show more light than is necessary. If planes come over, put out, or cover all lights at once — don't wait for the black-out order. The light that can't be seen will never guide a Jap. Remember, a candle light may be seen for miles from the air. If you have portieres, overdrapes, or curtains, arrange a double thickness over your windows. Blankets will do. If you have heavy black paper, paste it on your windows. Don't crowd or stampede stores to get it, however. You probably have everything you need at home. Be ingenious — improvise. Should you get an air-raid warning, remember to shut off gas stoves, gas furnaces, and gas pilot lights on both. Bomb explosions may blow them out from blast effect. Gas that collects may be explosive later. Prepare one room with the least window glass, in the strongest part of your house, for a refuge room. Put food and "drinking water in it. Put a sturdy table in it. Put mattresses and chairs in it. Take a magazine or two and a deck of cards into it. Take things like eyeglasses and dentures with you when you go into it. Take toilet facilities, paper, a screen. If you have a port-abe radio, take that too. Above all, keep calm. Stan at home. P.ut out lights. LOUIS MAROLD, ki je preminul 29. decembra 1940. Le eno leto je minulo, kar si odšel od nas, a kako dolga se nam je zdela ta doba brez tvoje družbe. Težka je bila ločitev od ljubljenega soproga in očeta, ko si nam bil tako dober, toda tolažimo se, da še pride Čas, ko se ponovno snidemo tam, kjer ni več ločitve. Žalujoči ostali: Frances Marold, soproga in otroci. Colorado Springs, Colo., v decembru 1941. »Zgoraj je fotografski posnetek resplucije, s katero je kongres Zed. driav napovedal vojno Japonski. Celi potek, namreč prt*«©*, defeeta, spi-ejora 1» podpis resolutije, je vzel le nekaj ur. Začetek novega leta je bil, in je deloma še, pri različnih narodih zelo različen. Saj se je ravnal po stopnji njihove izobrazbe, po njihovi veri, po zgodovinskih dogodkih, razmerah v pri-rodi itd. Najstarejši novoletni dan v svetovni zgodovini je znan iz 1. 3750. pred Kr. Dognali so ga na naslednji način: Našli so papirusov zvitek zadnjega babilonskega kralja Nabunetusa (550 pr. Kr.), iz katerega so zvedeli, da je ta kralj iskal ustanovno listino sončnega templja v Sip-parju in jo v temeljnem kame-nu tudi našel. Izkazalo se je, da je bil ta tempelj zgrajen 3200 let pred Nabonetusom. Zdaj je pa prof. Biot nedavno v Egiptu odkril najstarejši koledar sveta: dve lepo okrašeni reliefni plošči z napisi iz I. 3285 pr. Kr., iz katerih je razvidno, da so Egipča-i ni šteli čas po letih, ki so imela j 365 dni. V teku 1505 let sta za-/ četka obeh let zopet sovpadla, in sicer se je to zgodilo 3285., 1780. in 275. pr. Kr. Ob današnji vsestranski povezanosti narodov je postal enoten koledar nujno potreben in je domalega izveden — celo Rusi in Turki so opustili lasten koledar in uvedli gregorijanskega V starem veku in še dolgo pozneje so pa pri raznih narodih začenjali novo leto ob zelo različnih dobah. Ker je večina narodov štela leta po luninih izpre-membah, ni bilo nobenega določenega začetka leta; nekateri so praznovali novo leto spomladi, drugi jeseni. Prastari perzijski novoletni praznik "nauruz" so obhajali vedno spomladi, in tako, je ostalo tudi pod islamom. Judje so praznovali svoje novo leto do 440. 1. pr. Kr. v mesecu abib — aprilu, in to v spomin i^vojega odhoda iz Egipta. Za i majška plemena Amerike je-bi- i la merodajna doba prve setve. ] Sirski koledarji — antiohijska ] doba in doba Seleukidov — so 1 začenjali leto 1. septembra in 1. 1 oktobra, ker se narava na vzhodu v tem času po poletni onemoglosti prebudi k novemu življenju. Pod tem vplivom so 1. ( 444. pr. Kr. tudi Judje preložili 1 svoj novoletni praznik na prvi j J dan meseca "tišei" — septem-,] i bra. Za vse poznejše arabsko- - turške koledarje je veljal kot za- - Četek novega leta dan Mohame- - dovega bega, ki so ga morali pa - vsako leto za 11 dni preje pra-• znovati, ker so tudi Arabcf šteli leta po luni. T Egipčani, katerih celokupno življenje je bilo odvisno od Nila, L so se po njem povzpeli tudi na višek neboznanstva. Z njegovim naraščanjem meseca julija se je , zato začenjalo njihovo leto, in ravno tako pri Grkih, ki so se , sploh vse modrosti pri njih učili. Italska plemena, torej tudi Rimljani, so na dan 8. septembra obhajali "praznik Zemeljske , matere" in začenjali s tem svoje j novo, poljedelsko-tridelno leto. | Začasa kraljev, ko se je začel Rim bojevati in na vse strani ši-| riti, je bilo določeno novo leto sredi meseca marca; tedaj je namreč minil zimski vojni poči-jtek, in vojska je mogla odriniti I zopet na pohod. To je pomenilo za Rimljane isto, kar za Egipčane naraščanje Nila. Da začenjamo zdaj novo leto s 1. januarjem, se imamo zahvaliti neke vrste slučaju: 195. 1. pr. ,Kr. je divjala vojna proti Lusitaniji (Portugalu), in ker je za Rimljane stvar tam zelo slabo kazala, so imenovali v Rimu novega konzula — ime mu je bilo Nobi-lior — dva in pol meseca pr^j, da bi pospešili pomoč vojski v Lusitaniji. Ker je bil ta dan tudi Jupitrov rojstni dan, je ostal v bodoče merodajen za nastop službe novih konzulov. 2e takrat je bila navada, da so se vršile na to novo leto razne zabave in da so si drug drugemu dajali darila. Kelti in Germani so začenjali leto z nastopom zime, kakor dan z nastopom noči. Po staronor-dijskem koledarju je bilo novo leto na 23. dan novembra (god sv. Klemena), ker so morale ladje od tega dne dalje ostati v luki. V galikanski cerkvi so pod keltskim vplivom obhajali novo leto na dan 11 novembra, to se pravi, ta dan se je začerfjalo novo zakupno leto. Cerkveno leto se začenja decembra s prvim adventom; šele 1. 1582. je cerkev uradno priznala 1. januar kot grajansko novo leto. • i Naša stara zemlja pač še ni I nikdar doživela takega novega leta, kakor ob prehodu 999. v 1000. leto. Tisto leto — 999. — so bili po vsem krščanskem svetu vstali preroki, ki so govorili o dopolnitvi tisočletnega kraljestva in napovedovali za polnoč na Silvestrovo apokaliptični konec sveta. Množic se je polastila taka neomejena premama, da kaj takega zgodovina ne pomni ne prej ne kasnej. Povsod, posebno pa v Rimu, so z grozo pričakovali konec leta. Iz tega se je v drugi polovici decembra razvil prav smrten strah, panika, katere si danes niti prav predstavljati ne moremo. Sodobni kronisti poročajo o raznih zloveščih nebesnih znamenjih, o plamenečih repa-ticah in zvezdnih utrinkih. Večina kmetov že jeseni ni bila več obdelala polja, saj ni bilo tudi spričo pričakovanega konca sveta nezmiselno. Vsa trgovina je zastala, vsa podjetnost zamrla, celo tekočih državnih poslov niso več opravljali. V drugi polovici decembra se je smrtni strah pri mnogih iz-prevrgel v blazno željo, da bi izpili preostajajočo Čašo življenja v polnih požirkih do dna. Prodajali so svoje imetje in si do okrajnih meja privoščili vse te-^ne uiitke; česar kdo sam ni mogel zapraviti, je razdal dru-J? mi. Bogatini so na steiaj odpr- li Tiata za vsakogar, kdor je hotel priti; in po blazniško so začeli rajati in se gostiti ter valjati v telesnosti. V tem so pa drugi preživljali domnevno zadnje dneve v molitvi, postu in ostri pokori. Kronisti poročajo, da so peki brezplačno razdajali kruh, suknarji suknjo, zlatarji nakit. Saj nobeno pozemsko blago ni imelo več zmisla ne cene. Veliko jih je v smrtnem strahu izvršilo samoumor, drugi so zblazneli in tuleč divjali po cestah, tako da so podlegli premami tudi dotlej mirni in razumni. Zastonj so skušali maloštevilni razsodni ljudje, povečini učenjaki in duhovniki, zajeziti in odbiti prevaro o koncu sveta. Blodne množice jih niso hotele poslušati, še več: kdor ni hotel priti na glas nejevernika ali celo hudičevega zaveznika, je moral molčati. Med tistimi, ki so sicer molčali, a niso verovali v konec sveta, je bil na prvem mestu takratni papež Silvester II. Omama je naraščala. Sodišča so nehala delovati in na Silvestrov dan so v Rimu odprli vse ječe. Svobodno so odhajali jetniki, tudi na smrt obsojeni morilci, se pomešali med ostalo prebivalstvo in bili takoj prevzeti od splošne smrtne groze. Bogatim so odpuščali svoje posle, častniki vojake, šole učence: saj vse skupaj ni imelo več pomena. NORVEŠKI DELAVCI ZAPU. SČAJO NEMČIJO ZARADI SLABIH PLAČ Geneva, Švica. — (ONA) — Neki norveški delavec, ki se mu je posrečilo pooegniti čez mejo iz Nemčije v Švico je povedal, da so dolge ure dGur rf Vmi^mFth«*** i SBT^r • JOINT RESOLUTION al^K Own««, nI Ar l««n4, il (>ab*4 Rut« -1 *** '-I-1-' «> of Jmpmm ha- ...... Lil J MfKw H ' 2 jft *** tht OmnMM mi tU »***> mt tU -i V»it«l Slain« .f A—rir%: TWrrfarr b* * aUrf^K Rr-trrf /i, SfmaU W Bmm H Xtf„„t*;,„ tU St"" f * Cmfrtu mttmIW. TW »UU «f VrfT^g htcwm t h. VmM StMM —J tfc. !■>■!»! flwmi m ■ mf% J*|»n Wtrt h« Umi lina ^ IhU Smm k hm*, jŠ himmtt, «*! lin Pwrtnl >• M; ntoi^ M<| M^M^ iKlMftl la tmpUr t** MtWmnl Md aHUwy tmwmm/ tW U>i**l Jg*«*«- —j Ua mwiu at Om OmiM»rt to cmrry m wgtim* 'dBK. * '>» Om^ym •( tht (Urf Šteto. ^^LX Stran S AMZktiLAA3ILl SLUViNtl Sred«. 31. decembra 1941 "NA INDIJO" ZGODOVINSKI ROMAN — Ruski spisal G. P. Danilevski Preložil AL Benkovič — Ne samo, da so usmrtili — je vzdih-nivši odgovoril Kasatkin, — marveč še kaj hujšega: zlobno sramotili . . . kože "usmrčenih v uniformah in s sabljami so natlačili s senom in razstavili pri mestnih vratih. — Jaz jim bom že dal kože, safijaniem! — je rekel Peter in se mračno obrnil v stran. Ladja je pravkar zavila okrog zelenega pomola poleg trdnjave. Petropavlovski stolp je jarko blestel v zadnjem, bagre-nem sijaju zahajajočega solnca. — Stojte, — je zdajci Peter ukazal mornarjem. — Zapeljite k bregu, jaz imam tu poda. A vi, — se je obrnil h Ka-satkinovim, idoč CTadje, — počakajte me tu. Ti so ostali v pristanu. Peter je stopil v trdnjavo in zdajci se je oglasil na straži rezek glas zvona. Jezen in mračen je stopil Peter v Ga-garinovo kazemato. Sorodniki in mogočni zaščitniki so imeli priliko naznaniti ujetniku, da ga bo car nemudoma prišel zaslišavat. Knez je zahteval papirja, napisal gostobesedno prošnjo za pomilošče-nje; ko pa je slišal za ta Čas nenavadno zvonenje, je zgrabil monturo, ki so mu jo i bili preskrbeli zaščitniki, in jo oblekel. — "Tako," si je mislil. "V gubernatorski opravi, še ne odloženi, me menda vendar ne požre ljuti volk . . Car je vstopil in molče obstal pri pragu. V večernem mraku ni takoj opazil jetnika. — V vsem sem kriv, milostivi, — je za-klical knez, sredi kazemate padel na kolena in podal prošnjo carju. — Izpreglej nevrednemu, skesanemu sužnju. — Česa si kriv? — je vprašal Peter in papir vtaknil v žep. — Želel si me videti i.. evo me ... Gagarin se je zmedel. Sedaj je brez prič stal pred carjem iz oči v oči. Zahajajoče solnce je