Naslov — Address nova doba ®33 St, Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio (Tel. HEnderson 3889) DOBA (NEW ERA) URADNO GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE —OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Entered as Second Class Matter April 15th, 1926, at The Post Office at Cleveland, Ohio, Under the Act of March 3rd, 1870. — Accepted for Mailing at Special Rate of Postage, Provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3rd, 1917, Authorized March 15th, 1925 NO. 22. — gT> 22. . CLEVELAND, OHIO. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 2 — SREDA. 2. JUNIJA. 1943 VOLUME XIX. — LETNIK XIX. J»nko N, direktor Rogelj, Publicitete JPO.SS: Petdeset tisoč dolarjev Jurjovec, blagajnik ganskega pom ožnega . ra, slovenske sekcije, mi Pif °i!^ vese^° dolgo jjg6? Ovano poročilo, katero JjJ® sPravil° v pravo pomla 1>0 S 0 Veselje in razpoloženje. da pomagajo do zma-°f°jj^rav*čnega zavezniškega m*ne v°Jna> potre-Hejre» ;°do našo pomoč naši 8ejtfe 1 *n zatirani bratje in Ho p V ^0ttlovini. In potem bo-te J^ali vdrugič. Pomisli-dv°jn’o m lahko boste dali za Hoč' ^rav^no 'n vsestransko 8lede^Secu maju so prispevali g* j. Glas Naroda, New Y-> $9.00; John Do-*1 ,Jnjk društva št. 36 SN-|^8al $8.18; Joseph Okorn, ^Wi kalnega odbora št. «4 l nd> °-. $2,000.00; Jo-<®WraS0vetz, blagajnik po-pe všt- 16 SANS, $50.00; 0jj^v®e» blagajnik lokafne-št. 12, Pittsburgh, 8) l, Mrs. Emma Shim-Va ^aJničarka lokalnega lD0.0()ist- 22, La Salle, 111., &WJacob Brljavec, bla-^alnega odbora št. 32, ^ t 1 ago, 111., $36.55; M ^lnee aneerholc, blagajnik lo-% tabora št. 23, John-Vlt); a-. $100.00 (nabral J. i ^°SePh M. Sašek, bla-jj ^alnega odbora št. 28, °*"1 ’ Mont-> $H0.00; in Sr«1 €Z’ blagajnik lokalnega dsvinSt' 29> Bridgeport-P doft ’ .0hio, $12.50. Skup-h>> v mesecu maju c-.. Jltij ®Ckji Prispevek je dal lo-I °»ko * r 2 v Clevelandu, fjevJ€ ^oslal kar dva tisoč JM ortu To je dokaz, da je j/ % °r na delu. Ta lokalni ’%0(jn do sedaj poslal že N&i VvblaffaJ'no JPO-SS. Ve^ji prispevek je pri-■jf* Jia^6 fontane, iz male, h!/0c*no zavedne sloven-aselbine East Helene, -c Lj 80 se pokazali naši L^ sv • 80 Prijatelji in lju' D °1' °Jega naroda, ne samo ir>'j Joh aitlPak tudi z dolarji. h'^0l'etnriS^OWna’ ^a,> °dnosno !> naAU8ha> k->er živi zaved-% čuteč J. Turk, je i o želel novega vozila vsak, ki si ga bo mogel v razmerah nabaviti. To pomeni, da bo zahteva za nove avtomobile velika, in jih bodo tovarnarji začeli izdelovati, kakor hitro po voj^ni 50 mogoče. Bivši izdelovalci potniških avtomobilov, ki zdaj izdelujejo orožje in municijo, imajo spravljene stare stroje in modele za izdelovanje avtomobilov in jih bodo brez velikih zamud namestili na njihove stare ali nove prostore v tovarnah. Tak hiter prehod od vojne v civilno produkcijo bo potre-i)an tudi zato, da se prepreči ali vsaj skrajša brezposelnost delavstva. Vsekakor, kakor hitro bo prvim povojnim zahtevam po vozilih' hrepenečega občinstva zadoščeno, se bodo tovarnarji začeli ukvarjati z novimi modeli' avtomobilov, ki se bodo najbrž radikalno razlikovali od dosedanjih. V novih modelih se bodo izrabile najrazličnejše iznajdbe, ki jih je prinesla vojna. Splošno'se pričakuje, da se so po vojni pojavil vsaj en no-vovrsten avtomobil, ki bo imel motor nameščen v zadnjem delu, ne v sprednjem, kakor je zdaj običaj. To idejo imajo izdelovalci avtomobilov že več let, pa je dosedaj še niso skušali uresničiti, najbrž iz vzroka, ker bi bilo treba v to svrho ogrodje vozila radikalno predrugačiti. Druga pričakovana izpre-memba v avtomobilih bodočnosti je velika poraba aluminija in aluminijskih spojin, namesto jekla. Novi avtomobili, v katerih bo velik del jekla nadomeščen z aluminijem in aluminijskimi spojinami, bodo morda za 30 odstotkov lažji od sedanjih. K temu bodo pripomogli (Dalje na 6. strani) VOJNA IN VREME Vreme ima velik vpliv na voj ne operacije. Marsikaka bitka je bila dobljena ali izgubljena zaradi vremena. Tudi moderno mehanizirano bojevanje je v veliki meri pod vplivom vremena Vsi smo lahko čitali, da so bile večkrat vse večje vojne operacije na ruski fronti ustavljene ali omejene zaradi snežnih me-težev in še večkrat zaradi poplav in blata. Istotako smo čitali, da je svoječasno zavezniške operacije v Afriki zadrže valo deževje in blato. Megleno in zelo viharno vreme včasih zadržuje ali preprečuje letalsk operacije nad Evropo in nad Pacifikom. Na podlagi tega se lahko trdi, da se vsaj do neke mere tudi vojna ravna po vremenu. Na drugi strani misli mnogo ljudi, da tudi vojskovanje vpliva na vreme. Letošnja pomlac (Dalje na 6. strani) VOJNE AKTIVNOSTI IN STRAH NABALKANO Sile osišča so začele v južni Bosni novo kampanjo proti jugoslovanskih partizanom, toda močno deževje “ovira operacije,” tako trdi radio Budimpešta glasom washingtonske po-slušalne službe. Radio oddaja v angleščini je zatrjevala tudi, da so se partizani “skrili globoko v gozdove južne Bosne,” ter da od tam delajo izpade na Nemce in Italijane. Madžarski radio pravi, da so spopadi kratki, toda krvavi. Tudi moskovski radio poroča o naraščajoči aktivnosti partizanov v Jugoslaviji, posebno proti Italijanom. V Črni gori je bilo ubitih 560 Italijanov, 500 jih je pa bilo ujetih v bitkah od začetka meseca maja do danes. V Sandžaku je bilo ubitih več kot 100 Italijanov. Dalje poroča moskovski radio o srditih bojih proti Nemcem in ustašem v zapadni Bosni, kjer so pod pritiskom premočnega sovražnika partizani zapustili mesto Gacko. Tudi v primorskih oblastih divjajo boji proti veliko močnejšemu sovražniku. V Slavoniji pa je prišlo do uspešnih napadov na železnice in mostove. Partnerji osišča so v svojem strahu popolnoma zaprli jugoslovanske meje napram Italiji in Avstriji; tam gradijo močne utrdbe in, kakor piše švedski ist Nydag, je v prepovedanem ozemlju dovoljen te vojaški in uradni promet. Glasom vesti iz Berna, pravi isti časopis, je padec Tunisa med četami, osišča povzročil paničen strah ,a še več strahu in t r e p eta med prebivalstvom nemške in italijanske narodnosti v Jugoslaviji. Vsi so kar naenkrat začeli prositi za dovoljenja za odhod. švedski list poroča tudi, da so italijanske čete radi te zavezniške zmage demoralizirane in da vojaki v čedalje večjem številu dezertirajo in se pridružujejo jugoslovanskim partizanom. Nekatere italijanske posadke so se celo uprle. “V teku meseca aprila,” piše list, “je bilo v Kočevju ustreljenih 12 italijanskih vojakov, ker so se uprli, dočim se je na potu v Novo mesto uprlo 200 vojakov, vrglo orožje proč in pobegnilo.” * Nacistični radio Budimpešta je poročal, da so vsi Srbi, ki odklanjajo službo v občinskih odborih “brez tehtnih razlogov,” postavljeni pred sodišče, kjer se jim nalaga kazni od enega leta zapora ali pa tri do dvanajst mesecev prisilnega dela v nemških koncentracijskih taboriščih. Ista radio postaja poroča iz Beograda, da je srbski minister-ski svet izdal povelje, glasom katerega bodo kaznovani z zaporom vsi lokalni uradniki, ki ne bi vestno izvrševali ali ki bi sabotirali povelja svojih predpostavljenih. * Radio oddaja iz Caira pravi, da so Nemci v Atenah in drugih grških mestih delili letake, v katerih pozivajo narod, naj jim pomaga pri obrambi deže le; Nemci trde, da se bodo upirali vsakemu napadu od zunaj. Cairo naglaša, da je ta poziv komaj verjeten, ako se pomisli, da je isti sovražnik, ki zdaj kliče na pomoč, izčrpal grški narod od skrajnosti. Vse to daje jasno sliko, kako nemirni so (Dalje na 2. strani) VSAK PO SVOJE Meseca maja so morali pravoverni domači vrtnarji v državi Ohio skozi težko preizkušnjo. Deževalo je vsak dan prav v zadnjo tretjino meseca, utonila je vsa zgodnja solata in redkvica, po preplavljenih vrtnih gredicah pa so žabe prirejale piknike. Vrtnarice-in vrtnarji so ugibali, če bi se izplačalo počakati, da voda odteče, in posaditi fižol, paradižnike in koruzo, ali bi kazalo pričeti z sejo rakov, žjib, rib, rac ali gosi. Nekateri se zdaj ugibajo. Nasvet federalnega poljedelskega departmenta, naj ameriško prebivalstvo v večjem številu goji zajce, je na mestu. Deževno vreme letošnje pomladi je poskrbelo za obilico zajčje hrane: trave in detelje. Spomnimo se na okusno zajčjo pečenko in postanimo zajčjerejci! * V Franciji, kakor v vseh drugih deželah, ki so jih zasedli in oglodali Nemci, je pomanjkanje živil zelo občutno; posebno po velikih mestih. Vse je na karte, razen kolerabe, zelja in korenja. Brez grafta pa seveda tudi na Francoskim ni, in osebe z obilice denarja morejo pod roko kupiti od kmetov mar-sikak priboljšek. Cene takih kontrabantnih živil pa so fantastične. Na primer, za eno svinjsko gnjat je treba plačati dva tisoč frankov, za gos 800 frankov, za kokoš 500 frankov in za zajca 300 frankov. S kupljenim aajcem pa se zahteva garancija: najmanj ena zadnja noga mora ostati cela in kosmata na zajcu. Ta nepoškodovana zajčja noga je certifikat, da kupljeni zajec ni maček! * Flu še vedno regira po deželi, vse od beautiful Ohio do atlantske obale na eno stran ter do Rocky Mountains na drugo stran. Kdor je še ni imel, naj se kar pripravi. Njen poset je skoro prav tako gotov kot obrok plačanja dohodninskega davka. ❖ V Hot Springsu, Virginia, se vrši živilska konferenca, katere se udeležujejo zastopniki kakih 40 narodov. Država Virginia ima precej stroge omejitve glede nabave likerjev, toda letovišče, kjer se konferenca vrši, je dobilo dovoljenje, da si sme nabaviti 100 zabojev takih dobrot. Letovišče se za čas konference smatra za federalno rezervacijo. Tako je zadoščeno postavi in cenjenim delegatom. K hrani logično spada pijača in delegati, ki razpravljajo o hrani, pač ne smejo biti žejni. * Na slovečem dirkališču As-cotu v Angliji so se nedavno vršile konjske dirke, katere sta, med drugimi odličnjaki, prišla gledat tudi angleški kralj in kraljica. Tekmovali so najbolj sloveči in največ obetajoči konjski aristokrati, med njimi tudi kraljev konj Tipstaff, ki je na cilj pridirjal zadnji. To kaže, da je včasih tudi kraljevska živina zanič. * Zadnje čase se pojavljajo govorice, da bo italijanski kralj Viktor Emanuel odstopil in prepustil vlado svojemu sinu Umbertu. Take govorice so brez podlage. Italijanski kralj je že pred dvemi desetletji prepustil vlado Mussoliniju, ta jo je odstopil Hitlerju, in, kot vse kaže, bo moral Hitler kmalu prepustiti vso italijansko revščino zmagovitim zaveznikom. Italija (Dalje na 2. strani) KOVA DOBA GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE Lastnina Ameriške bratske zveze IZHAJA VSAKO SREDO Cene oglasov po dogovoru Iz urada glavnega tajnika oA. B. Z• Naročnina za člane 72c letno; za nečlana $1.50; za inozemstvo $2 ' OFFICIAL ORGAN of the AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION, Inc., Ely, Minn. Owned and Published by the American Fraternal Union, Inc. ' ISSUED EVERY WEDNESDAY Subscription for members $.72 per year; nonmembers $1.50 Advertising rates on agreement SPLOŠNO GLASOVANJE Glavni odbor Ameriške bratske zveze je v smislu točk 5 in 65 Ustave in pravil sprejel in odobril sledečo rezolucijo, katero se daje članstvu s tem na SPLOŠNO GLASOVANJE: Rezolucija KER je naša ljubljena domovina zdaj neizogibno zaposlena v opustoševalni svetovni vojni; in, KER na milijone naših I državljanov vojaške starosti zdaj tvega svoja življenja na tuje-zemskih bojnih poljih, da ohranijo svobodo za tiste izmed nas, ki smo ostali doma; in, KER je med ameriškimi vojaki že okrog 1700 vojakov, ki so člani Ameriške bratske zveze ter lastujejo zavarovalninske certifikate v Zvezi; in, KER je v smislu zdrave in zanesljive prakse zavarovanja potrebno, da enaki certifikati izključujejo težke rizike, ki jih obsega vojaška služba; in, KER je želja vsakega lojalnega člana Zveze, da se vsak smrtni slučaj, ki bi se pripetil med našimi člani-vojaki, prizna za pravo-močno in veljavno zahtevo polne vsote, (zavarovalnine), ki je označena v certifikatu; in, KER pogodba za zavarovalnino določa, da se vsota, ki je plačljiva iz smrtninskega sklada za smrtne slučaje, ki so nastali vsled vojaške, pomorske ali zračne službe v času vojne omeji na vsoto, ki je enaka rezervi certifikata; in, KER se računa, da bi se dodatno vsoto, ki je potrebna za izplačilo polne vsote zavarovalnine pod enakimi certifikati lahko preskrbelo potom naložitve zelo nizkega posebnega asesmenta na vse naše lojalne člane; BODI SKLENJENO, da se za dobo enega leta začenši s 1. septembrom 1943 ustanovi in vzdržuje poseben sklad, imenovan “Patrijotični sklad,” s tem, da se naloži na vsakega člana poseben asesment v znesku 25 centov na mesec, plačljiv ob istem času in zaeno z rednim mesečnim asesmentom, ki ga je treba plačati na vsak članski certifikat; IN NAJ BO DALJE SKLENJENO, da se enaki posebni asesmenti naložijo za nadaljne dobe od 12 mesecev toliko časa, dokler bo trajala vojna in šest mesecev za tem, pod pogojem, da se ob koncu rečenih šestih mesecev vsote, ki bi ostala v patrijotičnem skladu, če je bo kaj, prenese k prebitku smrtninskega sklada; IN NAJ BO DALJE SKLENJENO, da se iz prebitka, ki se točasno nahaja v smrt-ninskem skladu, prenese v in ped to rezolucijo ustanovljeni patrijotični sklad začetno vsoto v znesku $150,000.00; in BODI SKLENJENO, da se to rezolucijo nemudoma predloži članom Ameriške bratske zveze, zbranim pri svojih društvih, v odobre-nje in, da je po takem odobrenju od pritrjevalnega glasovanja večine glasov oddanih in zabeleženih v zapisnik, glavnemu odboru dana oblast, da pogoje (določbe) te rezoluci je izvrši. Splošno glasovanje o navedeni rezoluci je se prične 2. junija 1943 in konča 2. avgusta 1943. O rezoluci ji smejo člani glasovati samo pri rednih društvenih sejah, ki se bodo vršile med 2. junij am in 2. avgustom 1943, in glasovati smejo samo dobrostoječi člani in članice odraslega oddelka. Po pošti se ne more glasovati in tudi na domu društvenega tajnika ali tajnice ali kakega drugega uradnika ali uradnice ne, razen, ako in kadar se tam vršijo društvene seje. O rezo-luciji se mora glasovati pod točko 7 dnevnega reda, ki je označen v pravilih pod točko 432. Z glasovanjem naj se prične potem, ko je društveni tajnik prečital rezolucijo v obeh jezikih. Rezclucija ne bo tiskana na uradnih glasovnicah, temveč samo vprašanje: ALI STE ZA TO, DA SE REZOLUCI J A GLAVNEGA ODBORA ZA USTANOVITEV PA TRI J O TIČ N EG A SKLADA SPREJME IN POTRDI? Izid glasovanja morajo društveni tajniki in tajnice sporočili glavnemu uradu ABZ ne pozneje kot 12. avgusta 1943, sicer sc glasovanja ne bo upoštevalo. Uradne glasovnice bodo društveni tajniki prejeli v posebnih zcvitkih. Izpolnjenih uradnih glasovnic ni treba pošiljati na glavni urad, temveč samo poročilo o izidu glasovanja, in sicer na poli, ki jo dobe iz glavnega urada. POJASNILO GLAVNEGA TAJNIKA % Navedeno rezolucijp daje glavni odbor članstvu na splošno glasovanje z dveh razlogov, prvič, ker se ugovori in protesti proti vojni klavzuli v pravilih in certifikatih vedno bolj množijo, drugič, ker nam je tako svetoval, ne zahteval, zavarovalninski oddelek države Minnesote. Vojno klavzulo je sprejela in zanesla v pravila zadnja konvencija, in sicer na iniciativo našega aktuarja, ki je želel organizacijo zaščititi pred katastrofalnimi izgubami, ki jih vsaka dolgotrajna vojna lahko povzroči. Glavni odbor je soglašal z našim aktuarjem in je to svoje stališče ponovno potrdil pri izredni seji, ki se je meseca decembra 1942 vršila v Clevelandu. Pri tisti prilila je glavni odbor tudi šel na rekord, da bo na prihodnji konvenciji delegatom in delegatinjam priporočal, da se izplačajo vse> vejne izgube v polnem, ako ne bodo previsoke, ali pa, da se izplačajo vsaj v takšni proporciji, kakršno bi dovolil smrtninski sklad ne da bi bilo stanje istega s tem preveč oslabljeno. S stališčem glavnega odbora se pa mnogi člani niso strinjali in ugovori proti vojni klavzuli so se množili. Pritožbe glede tega so prišle tudi na zavarovalninski oddelek države Minnesote, ki pa je bil brez moči, ker je bila klavzula na zakonit način sprejeta in je za vse člane obvezna. V zvezi s temi pritožbami je zavarovalninski komisar povabil glavnega tajnika v St. Paul, češ, da ima v tem oziru nekaj nasvetov, ki bi bili vredni upoštevanja. V zavarovalninskem oddelku so glavnemu tajniku povedali, da sc zanimajo za bodočnost naše organizacije, ker je minnesotska korporacija in da se bojijo, da bo lep napredek, ki.smo ga tekom zadnjih 15.let imeli uničen, ako bomo vojno klavzulo obdržali. Izrazili so mnenje, da, sodeč po številu pritožb, ki so jih prejeli, naše članstvo zdaj ni več tako navdušeno za vojno klavzulo, vsled česar priporočajo našemu glavnemu odboru, da svoje stališče spremeni in da to vprašanje predloži članstvu na splošno glasovanje. Ker smo bratska organizacija, so pripomnili, bi lahko predložili načrt, potom katerega bi članstvo, ako tako želi, i vojno klavzulo odstranilo in naložilo poseben asesment, s katerim naj bi se pomagalo kriti nepričakovane smrtne izgube, ki jih bo povzročila sedanja vojna. Za poseben ali izreden asesment so sugestirali $4.00 na leto od vsakih $1000.00 zavarovalnine. Razume se, da, ako bi članstvo tak načrt odklonilo, potem je vojna klavzula na mestu in ostati bi morala v pravilih. O navedeni konferenci je glavni tajnik poročal glavnemu adboru ter mu obenem predložil načrt pododseka gl. izvrševal-nega odseka, ki je vključen v navedeni rezoluci ji. Rezoluci ja je bila od glavnega odbora odobrena in isto je odobril tudi zavarovalninski oddelek države Minnesote. Ako bo tudi od članstva Naslov za vse, kar se tiče lista: NOVA DOBA 6233 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, O. VOL. XIX. NO. £2 mi ORGANIZACIJE Včasih vse prelahko vzamemo moč in pomen naših bratskih podpornih organizacij. Vendar mora vsak, ki pozna razmere, priznati, da za slovenske Američane predstavljajo naše podporne organizacije naš najvišji gospodarski in do neke mere tudi kulturni podvig. Brez teh organizacij bi naši rojaki, raztreseni od Atlantika do Pacifika, od Canade do Mehike, imeli malo medsebojnih zvez, ker bi v premnogih primerih enostavno ne vedeli drug za drugega. Glasila naših organizacij dosegajo skoro vsako slovensko naselbino v tej deželi in tudi tisoče med samimi drugorodci raztresenih rojakov. Medsebojna vez nas dela močne in samozavestne ter s tem boljše Američane in boljše člane človeške družbe. * * # V reviji Fraternal Monitor čitamo, da je v Zedinjenih državah in Canadi okrog 225 bratskih podpornih organizacij, ki imajo nad 8 milijonov članov in nad poldrugo milijardo ali nad 1500 milijonov dolarjev premoženja. Organizacij, ki imajo nad milijon dolarjev premoženja, je 141. Med temi milijonarskimi organizacijami so tudi štiri slovenske podporne organizacije. Ena teh je Ameriška bratska zveza, katere premoženje znaša nad tri milijone dolarjev. Te organizacije so v teku svojega poslovanja izplačale 5,826 milijonov dolarjev v raznih podporah. Naša Ameriška bratska zveza je do konca leta 1942 izplačala $6,909,508. % ^ To so impozantne številke samopomoči in bratoljub- ja. Številke so običajno suhoparno čtivo, toda včasih je priporočljivo, da jih citamo, ker le na ta način si moremo predstaviti našo moč. To velja poseTmo za nas Slovence, ki smo skoro stoprocentno zavarovani v slovenskih podpornih organizacijah. V tem oziru nas ne prekosi in najbrž ne doseže nobena druga priseljena narodnostna skupina. To dokazuje, da Slovenci verujemo v samopomoč in varčevanje. Naše podporne organizacije temeljijo na samopomoči in varčevanju. Mi nismo hoteli biti odvisni od javne dobrodelnosti za primere bolezni in nesreč, ampak smo si hoteli pomagati sami, kolektivno, seveda. Redno vplače-vani prispevki bolj srečnih so pomagali manj srečnim. Ti prispevki pa so bili tudi poseben način varčevanja. Koliko več prihrankov bi imel eden ali drugi izmed nas v banki ali v nepremičninah, če ne bi bil plačeval asesmentov v blagajno te ali one podporne organizacije? Najbrž niti . centa več. V organizaciji pa so se zbrali milijoni dolarjev in iz tega zaklada bo dobival podporo, če ga obiščs bolezen, in v primeru smrti bodo njegovi dragi deležni vsaj neke določene vsote podpore, ki je ob takih prilikah navadno zelo dobiodošla. * * * Bratska podporna organizacija, katere člani smo, je naša; to se pravi, je last nas vseh. Vodijo jo uradniki, ki smo jih sami izvolili in ki jih tudi sami lahko odpustimo, ako nismo zadovoljni z njimi. Organizacija se mora upravljati po pravilih, to je po določbah, ki so jih od članstva svobodno izvoljeni zastopniki sprejeli. Seveda morajo naša pravila soglašati z državnimi postavami, katerih namen je varovati pravice članov in obenem obstoj organizacije. Upoštevajoči te državne regulacije pa imamo široko svobodo si krojiti naša pravila po svoje. Tako ima zavedno članstvo lahko ne samo močno, ampak tudi odločno demokratično organizacijo. •£ if. Podporna organizacija, kot je naša Ameiiška bratska zveza, je skupina enakopravnih bratov in sester, ki imajo vsi enake pravice in enake dolžnosti. Nihče ni višii in nihče ni manjvreden od drugega. Nihče ni sam zgradil organizacije. Zgradili so jo tisoči posameznikov, izmed katerih so mnogi že danes v naročju mateie zemlje. In gradili jo bodo nadaljni tisoči, ki šele pridejo. Če ss bomo zavedali, da je organizacija delo in produkt nas vseh in da je lastnina nas vseh, bomo ponosni nanjo in bomo po naših najboljših možnostih in prilikah skrbeli, da bo neprestano rastla na moči in ugledu. * # * * % Bratje in sestre, spomnimo se dejstva, da je Ameriška bratska zveza last in ponos nas vseh, pos?bno zdaj, ko je v teku kampanja za zvišanje števila nagega članstva v proslavo njene 45-letnice. Vsako krajevno društvo in skoro vsak posamezni član lahko vsaj nekai malega pripomore k dobremu uspehu kampanje. V deže:i je rožni junij, mesec najbujnejše rasti; naj bo taka tudi rast Ameriške bratske zveze! VSAK PO SVOJE (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) je danes kot veliko zadolženo posestvo, ki ga nominelni lastnik zapusti sinu, nakar ga upniki na dražbi in v izgubo prodajo. * Amerika ima vsega v obilici, tudi vojskovodij, čudovito je, s kako sigurnostjo vodimo ofenzive na suhem in vozimo barke po mokrem vse od strategičnih pozicij v salunih, do prostranih dvoran zveznega kongresa. Razlika je le ta, da. vojskovodje v kongresu sliši vsa dežela, naši j strategični načrti pa neslavno zaspijo za baro sosednega salu-na. Pa so načrti, tu ali tam, vredni približno enakega upoštevanja in enakega pozabljenja. H« Po mednarodnih pogodbah morajo vojni ujetniki v ujetništvu prejemati enake plače kot so jih dobivali v svojih armadah, ali pa plače, ki odgovarjajo enakim činom v armadi dežele, kjer so ujeti, ako so slednje nižje. General Jurgen von Arnim, bivši vrhovni poveljnik osiščnih armad v Tu-nisiji, bo v ujetništvu v Angliji nominelno dobival okrog $780.00 na mesec. Izdatki za take plače se po vojni izravnajo med prizadetimi državami. Toda general Von Arnim bo faktično dobival le $64.00 mesečno v gotovini ali na roko, ostanek pa bo na njegov kredit naložen v banko for the duration. Tako bo general Von Arnim v resnici dobival prilično toliko mesečne plače kot korporal v ameriški armadi. * • Naglica je malokdaj dobra, žena E. M. Cumminsa v Kansas Cityu je onega jutra z veliko ihto in naglico skupaj zmetala “lunch” možu za na delo, da sama ne zamudi vlaka v Los Angeles. Do tu je bilo vse dobro; mož ni zamudil dela in žena ni zamudila vlaka. Toda opoldne, ko si je mož zaželel potrebnega prigrizka, se je pokazala po sledica naglice. Ker ni bilo druge pripravne klade v bližini, na kateri bi bil mogel razbiti trdo kuhano jajce, se je z istim tr čil po glavi. Glava je vzdržala in jajčja lupina se je podala in Cumminsu se je vlila marogasta ploha po obrazu; ustnice so ujele samo nekaj malega, žena je bila pozabila jajce skuhati. * V Tunisiji je pod francoskim protektoratom vladal bej Sid> Mohamed Al Mounsaf, katerega je predsednik Roosevelt ob priliki ameriške invazije Afrike v lepem pismu prosil, da dovoli ameriškim četam neoviran prehod. Bej pa na Rooseveltovo pismo ni niti odgovoril, ampak je dovolil nemškim četam, da so zasedle Tunisijo. V zahvalo za to so ga Nemci povišali v kralja. Pa se novopečeni kralj ni dolgo svetil v kraljevskem veličanstvu. Ko so Američani, Angleži in Francozi zavzeli Tu nisi jo, so beja izročili v oskrbe francoskemu generalu Giraudu ki je nekak začasni civilni ir vojaški governer Tunisije. Te ga je z.vsem rešpektom dal od-premiti na francoski otok Ma dagaskar v Indijskem oceanu Bej je smel s seboj vzeti svoje osebno premoženje, svoje služabnike in svoj harem. Dolgčas mu ne bo, ker njegov harem šteje 25 žen. Z ozirom na to se nam zdi, da si bej pri njegovih 71 letih še dosti upa ali vsaj domišlja. * V naravi se smeje zlata vesna v vsej svoji prelesti. Mi, ki ima- 0 tiit' J AMERIŠKA BRATSKA ZVEZl Ustanovljena 18. julija 1898 GLAVNI URAD: ELY, MINNESOTA GLAVNI ODBOR IZVRŠEVALNI ODSEK: Predsednik: J. N. Rogelj ............ 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland 1. podpredsednik: Frank Okoren ............ 4759 Pearl St., Denver 2. podpredsednik: P. J. Oblock RD No. 1, Box 506, Turtle Cre 3. podpredsednik: Joseph Kovach ...... 132 East White St., Ely, 4. podpredsednik,: Anton Krapenc________ 1636 W. 21st Place, Chief 5. podpredsednik: Joseph Sneler ........ 5322 Butler St., Pittsburf 6. podpredsednica: Mary Predovich ............ 2300 Yew St., Butte, Tajnik: Anton Zbašnik ............................. afu Bldg., Ely, Pomožni tajnik: Frank Tomsich, Jr.................. AFU Bldg., Ely, Blagajnik: Louis Champa ............................... Ely, Vrhovni zdravnik: Dr. F. J. Arch ... 618 Chestnut St., PittsbUfl Urednik-upravnik glasila: A. J. Terbovec....6233 St. Clair Ave., Cleve NADZORNI ODSEK: Predsednik: John Kumse.................... 1735 E. 33rd St., Loraii 1. nadzornik: F. E. Vranichar ............ 1312 N. Center St., 2. nadzornik: Matt Anzelc...........................Box 12, Aurora, 3. nadzornik: Andrew Milavec, Jr................... Box 185, Hous 4. nadzornik: F. J. Kress................. 218—57th St., PittsDU FINANČNI ODSEK: J. N. Rogelj......................... 6208 Schade Ave., Clevelan' Anton Zbašnik, tajnik...............................AFU Bldg., Ely John Kumše________________________________ 1735 E. 33rd St., Lora« Frank E. Vranichar........................1312 N. Center St., Andrew Milavec, Jr................................ Box 185, Hous GLAVNI POROTNI ODBOR: Predsednik: Anton Okolish ........... 1078 Liberty Ave., Barbertol 1. porotnik: Frank Mikec .......................... Box 46, Straba 2. porotnica: Rose Svetich ........................... Ely, ^ 3. porotnik: Steve Mauser................. 4627 Logan St., DenV' 4. porotnik: Ignac Zajc.............. 683 Onderdonk Ave., Brookly Ob 45-letnici zvišane nagrad Ameriška bratska zveza plačuje zdaj za novo pridobljene član1 in mladinskega oddelka spodaj navedene nagrade. Za člane, zavarovane: v razredu “D” za $ 250.00 zavarovalnine, $ 1.50 nagrad* v razredu “D” za $ 500.00 zavarovalnine, $ 2.50 nagrad* v razredu “D” za $1,000.00 zavarovalnine, $ 5.00 nagrad« v razredu “D” za $1,500.00 zavarovalnine, $ 7.00 nagrad* v razredu “D” za $2,000.00 zavarovalnine, $ 9.00 nagrad* v razredu “D” za $3,000.00 zavarovalnine, $12.00 nagrad* v razredu “E” in “F” za $ 250.00 zavarovalnine $ 2.00 nagr® v razredu “E” in “F” za $ 500.00 zavarovalnine $ 3.00 nagr* v razredu "E” in “F” za $1,000.00 zavarovalnine $ 6.00 nag1* v razredu “E” in "F” za $1,500.00 zavarovalnine $10.00 nag*3 v razredu “E” in “F” za $2,000.00 zavarovalnine $12.00 nagr* v razredu “E” in “F” za $3,000.00 zavarovalnine $18.00 nagr* Za novopridobljene člane mladinskega oddelka: Za razred “JA” $1.00 nagrade od člana; za razred “JB” $3.00 ® razred “JC” za $500.00 zavarovalnine, $3.00 nagrade; za razred "JC” zavarovalnine, $5.00 nagrade; za razred “JD” za $250.00 zavarova nagrade; za razred “JD” za $500.00 zavarovalnine, $3.00 nagrade; *a 1 za $1,000.00 zavarovalnine, $5.00 nagrade. Do navedenih nagrad so upravičeni tisti člani in članice, M .P1* člane ali članice v odrasli ali mladinski oddelek Ameriške bratske grade so izplačljive, ko so novi člani vplačali vsaj po šest mesečnik I bivši trgovec v Cone ^ Pokojnik je bil r°jeI' , cembra 1877 v Višnj1 , a Dolenjskem in je Pr^ ti\k riko leta 1901. Tukaj j soprogo, v starem kraJu 1 brata in sestro. H Amerikanski SloV(neC' Jjjjj dosedaj izhajal po Py f?® teden, bo v bodoče iz Ho, dvakrat na teden. &° j upravništvo lista, teg* (( ^ krivile finančne zaPf; . q, pak je vzrok ker list n* l more dobiti dovolj Poj či. Posledice vojne se % poznajo. o ^ h. Adamičeva črtica j Hij] skem junaku Stosiču- j ^ prvič priobčena mese„ j v reviji “This ^ dvomno dosegla vec . « kot katero koli Wer,% katerega koli sloveli ^ Ptg telja. Sodi se, da )e ^ \ črtico čitalo okrog Ij*« ! Američanov v reviji * ^ K i Sredi maja jo je jj; tirala Isabel Manni11^; in sodi se, da ima j li dijski program okr°^, % jonov rednih poslus8 ^ *0i čitamo, da jo bo v natisnila tudi revij3 ^ \ Digest,” katero čita ^ | 4^ milijonov Američan°' | nekoliko podaljšanj ^ % še priobčena v novi J 'ti| knjigi “My Native It bo izšla zgodaj to Je“ e* ; ^ % cf °. VOJNE AKTIVI^ %’ STRAH NA BAlll S j > i & (Nadaljevanje s *• - . j \ prvaki osišča in jjf'Oi strah naraščajočega ^ \ iti pokreta. Moskovski roča, da so zač^l3 > oblasti v masah de?01,^ j^o ke in Turke iz j^i kov. V Stampoli ae ^0 dano prebivalstvo - Ali zorožilo italijansko ji .1'0g — (Overseas Ne'vS *1|, Inc.) Ip! mo avtomobilske karte “A,” je letos vidimo le malo izven mestnih parkov. Pa je tudi tam lepa. Ko so ocvetele lepotične črešnje, jablane, kutine in magnolije, so stopili v cvetno procesijo tulipani, kolumbine, perunike, glog, belo in rdeče cve-teča pesikovina, acaleje, španski bezeg, jazmin in vrsta_ drugih. Lipe, akacije, bezeg, rododendron in vrtnice se pripravljajo k cvetju. Ptičji koncerti se vrste in prepletajo od jutra do večera. Mlado listje drevja in grmičja se leskeče v mehkem junijskem soncu kot zlato in po blestečih sončnih žarkih se vozijo kot na smučeh tisočere pomladne dišave; vse od rožmarinovega jutra v nageljnov dan. Ej .prijatelji, kako lep je svet in koliko lepši bi še bil, če ne b\ bilo vojne! A. J. T. SLOVENSKE VESTI (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) Glasovati se more samo na rednih društvenih sejah, ki sej bodo vršile med 2. junijem in 2. avgustom 1943. . . •/ * V Barbertonu, O., je umrla: Frances Skubel, stara 55 let, j članica društva št. 44 ABZ. Zapušča soproga, tri hčere in dva; brata. Dekliško ime pokojnice je bilo Škraba in rojena je bila v vasi Brest pri Igu v SPoveniji. V Ameriki je bivala 36 let. * .1 V Conemaughu, Pa., je dne j 23. maja po kratki bolezni umrl | Ivan Pajk (John Pike), član in | ustanovitelj tamkajšnjega dru-j štva št. 36 ABZ in splošno znan potrjena, potem bomo vse vojne izgube plačali v polnem in brez vsakega najmanjšega odbitka ter brez ozira na to, kedaj je bil član-vojak sprejet in v katerem načrtu je bil zavarovan. Ako bo članstvo rezolucijo odklonilo, potem ostane vojna klavzula v veljavi vsaj do prihodnje konvencije. Upam, da bo članstvo s predloženim načrtom zadovoljno in da bo rezolucijo z veliko večino odobrilo. Ely, Minnesota, 27. maja, 1943. Z bratskim pozdravom, ANTON ZBAŠNIK, glavni tajnik. Qur Children — The Future of the World j. 1 .^e future belongs to our children. How are you ma^e ^ a seclu‘e one f°r them? There will al-'rnpf 3 future for the child whose parents pro- Am • an insured security. Enroll your children in the 8tan!fcan Fraternal Union. It will help them to underdo«? 1 anc^ sPread Paternalism among mankind. Children Sejy affiliated with lodges in which their parents are 111., 25 points; Lodge No. 28 of Kemmerer, Wyo., joints; Lodge No. 190 of Butte, Mont., 19 points; ^ ^1 Walsenburg, Colo., 18 points; Lodge ii'h- of Uniontown, Pa., 17 points; Lodge No. 84 of 0^ Colo., 14 points; Lodge No. 132 of Euclid, w0’ ^y2 points; Lodge No. 88 of Roundup, Mont., 12 Lodge No. 140 of Morely, Colo., 12 points; Lodge ^5 ^ °f Cleveland, Ohio, IV-/2 points; and Lodge No. Milwaukee, Wise., 11 points. 1 ^0o^s as ^ Lodge No. 2 of Ely, Minn, will be the lodge to place its name on the AFU 45-Point Honor We wish them much success. Uring the 21 weeks of the campaign we enrolled members in both departments. Help your lodge " ’y in enrolling new members. Your lodge can s only if you and every member in it are doing share. Enroll that new member now! buy UNIT1D •tatii .WAR ONDS AMft *k tlAMPI ■ ENGLISH SECTION OFB ▼ oli,cial °rgdn ▼ of the American Fraternal Union. AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE ENGLISH SPEAK8NG MEMBERS ftll*ic’s Story Receiving further Acclaim It --------- 4^ ® Sieved that Louis little story about the lai| hero, Milotad Sto-® ^rst appeared in Vi] . eek Magazine last j V’ the most widely dis-literary material con-any Slovenian ever estimated that in “This a magazine feupple- >,o’oi Was rea^ ^y some 15,-■Je ■^Oiericans. In the mid-^ay, Isabel Manning 26n°^ NBC broadcast it to h8,W regular listen- 5 ocst ^ We learn that Readers » Oo’oft^0*1 is read by about a!, P^Ple, will reprint Sojjj1 early issue. .^hat expanded, the vN ih A°Ut ®tosich will appear Ntiye ^atnic’s new book, “My , M c ^and,” which he has dieted and which his Polishers, Harper & 1 bring out in the early definite publication be announced later. It : j1 % SAFETY CHECKUP Housewives—now that you are going through the annual spring housecleaning ceremony, the Greater Cleveland Safety Council suggests that you make housecleaning time “Safety checkup” time in your home. For example,—see that your medicine bottles are plainly labeled, check the condition of all electrical cords and appliances, and make sure that the lights in halls and stairways are working. And don’t use a makeshift ladder in washing walls and windows, in hanging curtains or in cleaning cupboards. It’s an ill wind that causes pedestrians to cross streets without looking carefully both to the left and to the right. That’s a windy-weather reminder from the Greater Cleveland Safety Council for habitual walkers and those who are temporarily pedestrians because of gasoline rationing. News of Lodge 168, AFU Soldier Member AFU, Helper, Utah At the meeting of Lodge Car bon Miner, No. 168, AFU of Helper, Utah, held May 9th, the general referendum voting was held in regard to the changing of the convention city. Our lodge does not agree with the motion made by the Supreme Board and voted 100% in favor of holding the next convention in Rock Springs, Wyo. which was decided by the last convention. At the last lodge meeting it was also decided that every member insured for all benefits, in our lodge, pay a 50 cent special assessment to the lodge treasury for the month of June. Members who pay their assessments by mail are. asked to take special notice of this announcement. Remember, every members insured for all benefits is to pay a special 50 cent assessment in the month of June. Fraternal regards to all. John Yakopich, Lodge No. 168, Helper, Utah Sec’y AFU Slavery or Freedom is the choice confronting Americans. War Bonds can decide this issue. Buy more and more War Bonds! Pvt. Fred J. Startz, son of Mrs. Mary Startz of Ely, Minn., was home on furlough from Camp Claiborne, La. where he is attached to the headquarters company of the Cactus Communications. He recently completed his basic training and expects to be sent on maneuvers when he returns to camp. We wish him the best of success in his field. For Better Days Worker’s, here’s a vacation tip from the Greater Cleveland Safety Council: Don’t let a vacation accident force you to take a prolonged vacation without pay. Your absence might slow up production at your plant. And it certainly would please Hitler! So, be as careful when you swim, fish, ride horseback, play golf or work in your back yard as you are when you’re on the job at the factory or office. Statistics show that more accidents happen off the job than on the job. "Butch" and CpI. Little Stan Visited Cleveland, Ohio Ft. Crockett, Tex. — Sporting a real southern tan a soldier blew into the welcoming metropolis of Cleveland, Ohio, about the second day of May. He came unheralded, but before hours had passed the word was passed about that Cpl. Lit tie Stan was in town in a 15-day furlough! “Sweating It Out” And what a splendid furlough it was. You know, a fellow really appreciates a leave when he finally gets one. The soldiers call it “sweating out a furlough”—and they mean precisely that! You make application for leave at least ten days prior to departure. Before the ten days you’ve been thinking about requesting leave for about a month. The last 10 days are tough. You wait to get your section commanders’ permission; then the First Sergeant —who brings your request to the attention of your commanding officer! Finally you hear the all clear signal—and you feel happier because permission has been granted. But this is only the beginning. During the- next few days you really sweat. Suppose something comes up and your furlough is cancelled! Suppose an alert is called? Suppose this and suppose that! And if your hair isn’t partially gray by the time you’re breathing a sigh of relief as you rest easy in a comfortable passenger train, you’re superman himself! Crowded Trains Speaking of c o m f ortable trains. The first fifty miles are perhaps the most comfortable. Then the crowd thickens and before you realize, you’re lucky to have a seat because every aavilable spot is taken and there isn’t an inch of standing room left. Mostly servicemen, but add to that women enroute1 to join husbands; mothers with babes in arms—and just about every kind of humanity there is in this country—all crowded together on the train trying to get as comfortable as possible. Hot, stuffy—you really have to hand it to the railroads. With conditions such, v as they are,, they’re doing a splendid job! Surprise! Sometime previous, short notes were dropped to the Ope-ka’s at Barberton; and to Nova Doba, that the corporal would probably get hjs leave about the first part of May. Besides Butch (wife), no one else really knew. It was intended to be a complete surprise. It was more fun that way! Didn’t bother to make any plans—because plans always do go awry. So decided to let things come as they may—and it turned out better than if the entire stay had been planned. It was a thrill when the conductor yelled “Cleveland!” An other guy who lives on Cleve land’s West Side and is also stationed at Ft. Crockett, Bill Derkin by name, made the trip home with his wife—and the thrill was also felt by them. Off the train and into Terminal Tower station. Big crowds around and Little Stan suddenly felt that he had never been gone! Just like home. Looked around the crowd for familiar faces. Walked around to make sure whether anyone was waiting—and who should this guy bump into but Elsie Desmond who was saying bye-bye to her sailor sweetheart. Read about her engagement last week! Congratulations. A cup of precious coffee, a taxicab and home where Butch was waiting with open arms! Sure was swell! Making the Rounds Next night went out to look over the passing scene. Was gone for quite some time. Meantime visited with Mr. Terbovec; Carol and Mr. and Mrs. Rogelj, who is so busy he seems glued to his desk in his work den; Mr. Oglar, our former genial landlord; the Anzelcs, Jack, Viv, and Matt where Butch and Stan landed about midnight. Seemed everywhere (Continued on page 4) In response to a wide demand for War Bond posters in different l-anguages the U. S. Treasury Department has prepared such posters in twenty-one different languages. The posters, portraying vividly the Statue of Liberty with the inscription “For Better Day— Buy U. S. War Bonds,” make handsome decorations for dis play purposes in meeting halls Bringing the vital message to people of foreign origin or ex traction in this form should be an inspiration to everyone anc it should greatly increase the sale of War Bonds. “Buy War Bonds.” How many times have you hearc those words? They’re the kinc of words that gain strength with every repetition—because you know the meaning behinc them. You know it takes money to fight a war: billions of dol lars. And that money must come from you and I. You know our boys are fighting on land on sea and in the air. You know they’re not getting any pam pering, they’re fighting this war with bombs and guns anc bayonets—their lives are at stake. We’re not asked to match that, we’re not asked to risk our lives, we’re just being askec to put those guns and bombs and bayonets into the hands of our boys. Buying War Bonds and Stamps means we are behind the man that is behind the gun. He is right in there, that boy of yours, hot or cold, rain or snow, peppering that enemy with bullets. A tropic sun beats down—throats are parched, sleep is something they just dream about. But let Ernie Pyle, noted war correspondent tell it to you in his own eloquent style. Then I’m sure you’ll lay down this paper, walk over to the nearest bank or post-office and loan our Uncle Sam a little more of your money. “We’re now with an infantry outfit,” says Pyle, “that has battled ceaselessly for four days and nights. This northern warfare has been in the mountains. You don’t ride much anymore. It is walking and climbing and crawling country. The mountains aren’t big, but they are constant. They are largely treeless. They are easy to defend and bitter to take. But we are taking them. “The Germans lie on the back slope of every ridge, deeply dug into fox holes. In front of them the fields and pastures are hideous with thousands of hidden mines. The forward slopes are left open, untenanted, and if the Americans tried to scale these slopes they would be murdered in an inferno of machine-gun crossfire plus mortars and grenades. “Consequently we don’t do it that way. We have fallen back to the old warfare of first pulverizing the enemy with artillery, then sweeping around the ends of the hill with infantry and taking them from the sides and behind. “I’ve written before how the big guns crack and roar almost constantly throughout the day and night. They lay a screen ahead of our troops. By magnificent shooting they drop shells on the back slopes. “By means of shells timed to burst in the air a few feet from the ground, they got the Germans even in their fox holes. Our troops have found that the Germans dig down and then (Continued on page 4) Office of the Supreme Secretary AFU GENERAL REFERENDUM The Supreme Board of the American Fraternal Union has, by and under authority of Sections 5 and 65 of the Constitution and By-laws of said American Fraternal Union, adopted the following resolution which is hereby and herewith referred to the members of the American Fraternal Union for a general referendum: RESOLUTION WHEREAS our beloved country now finds itself unavoidably engaged in a devastating world-wide war; and WHEREAS millions of our citizens of military age are risking their lives on foreign fields of battle to preserve the liberties of those of us who remain at home; and WHEREAS nearly 1700 of our American soldiers are members of the American Fraternal Union holding certificates of life insurance in the Union; and WHEREAS such certificates necessarily, under sound and safe insurance practice, must exclude the heavy risk that is involved in military service; and WHEREAS it is the desire of every loyal member of our Union that every death that may occur, among our soldier-members shall be recognized by us as a valid claim for the full amount stated in the certificate; and WHEREAS the insurance contracts provide that the amount payable out of the Mortuary Fund of the Union in event of death resulting from military, naval, or air service in time of war shall be limited to the amount of the reserve on such certificate; and WHEREAS it is estimated that the additional amount required to make payment of the full face amount under such certificates could be provided by a very small extra assessment on all our loyal members; and WHEREAS notices have already been received of the death of a number of our soldier members; RESOLVED that a special fund, to be called the Patriotic Fund, be created and maintained by the levy of a special assessment of 25c per month per member, payable at the same time and together with the regular monthly rate due under each member’s certificate, over a period of one year commencing with the month of September, 1943; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such special assessments be levied for successive periods of twelve months so long as the war lasts and until six months thereafter, provided that at the end of said six months the amount remaining in said Patriotic Fund, if any, shall be transferred to the surplus of the Mortuary Fund; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an initial sum in the amount of $150,000 be transferred from the surplus now held in the Mortuary Fund to the said Patriotic Fund so established under this Resolution, AND RESOLVED that this Resolution be forthwith submitted for approval to the members of the American Fraternal Union in their respective lodges assembled, and upon such approval by an affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast and recorded, the Supreme Board shall thereby be vested with authority to execute the provisions of this Resolution. The referendum on the foregoing resolution shall commence June 2, 1943 and close August 2, 1943. Members may cast their ballots only at regular meetings of the lodge and each and every member is required to sign his or her ballot. Only members in good standing at the time are permitted to vote. Voting by mail or in the home of the secretary or any other officer of the lodge is not permissible, except where and when regular meetings of the lodge are held in such homes. A ballot on the resolution shall be taken under Order No. 7 of the order of business prescribed in Section 432 of the By-laws and after both, the English and Slovene text of the resolution have been read by the secretary. The full text of the resolution will not be printed on the ballots, but there will appear on the ballot only the following question: “SHALL THE RESOLUTION OF THE SUPREME BOARD TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A PATRIOTIC FUND BE APPROVED?” A report of the result of the balloting must be forwarded to the Supreme Secretary not later than August 12,1943. Ballots will be sent to the lodge secretaries under separate cover. Completed ballots need not be returned to the supreme secretary, only a report of the vote should, be sent. SUPREME • SECRETARY’S MEMORANDUM The supreme board is submitting the foregoing resolution to referendum vote of the entire membership for two reasons, first, because of the increased objections to the war clause which presently attaches to all contracts (certificates), second, because it is so recommended, not demanded, by the insurance depart-ment of the State of Minnesota. The war clause contained in our By-laws and attached to each membership certificate was adopted at our last convention at the suggestion of our actuary who wished to protect the Union from catastrophic losses which any war of long duration may incur. Our supreme board was in full accord with the actuary and re-affirmed this position at its special meeting, held in the month of December, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio. On that occasion the supreme board also pledged itself to recommend to the next convention approval of payment in full of all war losses, provided they were not too high, or at least such portion thereof as may not seriously impair the solvency of our mortuary fund. A considerable number of our members, however, did not agree with our supreme board and the objections to the war clause continued on an increased scale. Numerous inquiries regarding the war clause were also received by the Minnesota Insurance Department which, however, had no remedy because the clause was adopted in a legal manner and was binding upon all members. The insurance department, however, did invite the supreme secretary to St. Paul, stating that it had a few sugges- (Continued on page 4) AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Pounded July 18, 1898 > HOME OFFICE: ELY, MINNESOTA SUPREME BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: J. N. Rogelj ______________ 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio; 1st Vice-Pres’t: Frank Okoren-------------- 4759 Pearl St., Denver, Colo.; 2nd Vice-Pres’t: P. J. Oblock RD No. 1, Box 506, Turtle Creek, Pa.; 3rd Vice-Pres’t: Joseph Kovach --------- 132 East White St., Ely, Minn.; 4th Vice-Pres’t: Anton Krapenc ............. 1636 W. 21 PI., Chicago, 111.; 5th Vice-Pres’t: Joseph Sneler ........ 5322 Butler St., Pittsburgh, Pa.; 6th Vice-Pres’t: Mary Predovich --------- 2300 Yew St., Butte, Montana; Secretary: Anton Zbasnik ................— AFU Bldg^Ely, Minnesota; Assistant Secretary: Frank Tomsich, Jr............. AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn., Treasurer: Louis Champa ...................................... ¥ ®so!?’ Medical Examiner: Dr. F. J. Arch---------618 Chestnut St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Editor-Mgr. of Off’l Organ: A. J. Terbovec..6233 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, O. TRUSTEES: President: John Kumse......................-173!5 E- 33 st-> i3• 1st Trustee: F. E. Vranichar---------------1312 N. Center St., Joliet, 111., 2nd Trustee: Matt Anzelc -------------------- Box 12, Aurora Minnesota, Andrew Milavec, Jr----------------------------------Box185, Houston, Pa. 4th Trustee: F. J. Kress -----------------•----218—57 St., Pittsburgh, Pa. FINANCE COMMITTEE J. N. Rogelj ........................ 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio; Anton Zbasnik, Secretary--------------------------AFU Bldg- E1?' John Kumse ...............................1735 E. 33rd St Lorain, Ohio, Frank E. Vranichar_________________________1312 N. Center St., Joliet, 111., 3rd Trustee: Andrew Milavec, Jr...................— Box 185, Houston, Pa. SUPREME JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Chairman: Anton Okolish ............. 1078 Liberty Ave., Barberton, Ohio; 1st Judiciary: Frank Mikec ......................Box 46> ® ! 2nd Judiciary: Rose Svetich ----------------------------’ 3rd Judiciary: Steve Mauser................. 4627 Logan St., Denver, Colo. 4th Judiciary: Ignac Zajc----------- 683 Onderdonk Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. CpI. Little Stan's Article (Continued from page 3) Office of the Supreme Secretary of A. F. U. (Continued from page 3) tions and ideas which might be worthwhile. They pointed out that, being a Minnesota organization, they are interested in our future and that they feared that the present exclusion (war clause) might nullify the fine progress we have made during the past 15 years. They also felt that, judging from the inquiries they have received, our membership may not now be in favor of the war clause and suggested that our supreme board reconsider this war clause matter and possibly submit the question to a referendum vote of the entire membership. Being a fraternal society, they said, it should be possible for us to present a plan to the membership whereby, if it so desires, the war clause could be eliminated and an additional charge or assessment made on the entire membership for the purpose of meeting the unexpected mortality which is bound to come about because of the number of our young members who are now in the armed forces. They suggested a special assessment of $4.00 per year for each $1000.00 insurance. It is understood that in case the members would not approve of such plan the war clause is to remain in full force and effect. The supreme secretary made a report of said conference to the supreme board and alsp., submitted a plan by the sub-committee of the supreme executive committee which plan is embodied in the foregoing resolution. The supreme board approved the resolution and it also carries the approval of the Minnesota State Insurance Department. If the resolution will also meet with the approval of a majority of the membership participating in the referendum, then all war losses will be paid in full and without any deduction, and regardless when a soldier-mem-ber has been accepted into the Union and in what plan he had been insured. If, on the other hand, the resolution should fail of approval on the part of the membership, then the war clause will remain in full force and effect at least until our next convention. It is sincerely hoped that the resolution herein and herewith submitted will be acceptable to the members of our Union and that they will cheerfully approve of the same. Ely, Minnesota, May 27, 1943. Fraternally yours, ANTON ZBASNIK, Supreme Secretary we stopped the Johnny Opekas’ had left word they were in town. But as fate would have it Butch and Stan just didn’t get together with them until the week end. Had heard that Sgt. Tony Drenik was in town too, but didn’t get around to meet him. Heard he was a proud daddy. Congratulations Tone! The fifteen days just seemed to fly by. Wolfed around with Butch’s roommates, Mrs. Kromar, Amy and Blossom. Visiting at Mario’s where Joey Koprivec dishes out the refreshments. Mario’s if you remember, was formerly Birk’s! Everybody was certainly busy —100 per cent for defense. One nice evening Joey took Butch and Stan out to the Birk Vila in Willoughby Township. Last time these people had seen it the place was mere framework but had possibilities. Now it’s really beautiful and it was grand being with Pauline and Joe again. Too bad Marian was sleeping! / Whiskey Lines WAIT FOR THE BUS TO STOP Are you always in a hurry? If you are, the Greater Cleveland Safety Council suggests that it may be well to remember that you’re not as fast as a street car or bus. Don’t try to catch them on the run! With more people riding public conveyances, the accident hazard is greatly increased. Watch your step—so that you can “Keep Working to Win.” FOR BETTER days News of Lodge 132, (Continued from page 3) I AFU, Euclid, Ohio » / .' ^ J '7. Gen. Dovf/as Mac A/thur. Unarmed red cross men have been in ACTION IN THE SOtOMONS, NORTH AFRICA, AND OTHER FIGHTING FRONTS. m r Noticed the long lines forming early in the morning. Thought just the soldiers stood in line for things. But learned with amazement that these people were waiting in line to get their share of liquor! Times sure do change! Didn’t get to see a lot of people, but that’s where plans would have failed. No plans— no promises—j u s t getting around the best we could. Got to thank Mayor Lausche and the City of Cleveland for letting the soldiers ride free in the street cars. That was a good break—even tho’ taxis were used to advantage. To Barberton By week’s end were all set to visit the Opeka’s at Barberton, O. Hopped a bus and away! Johnny, Molly apd little Betty were certainly swell hosts. It was a real treat to be with them again. And Lawrence Frank— now there’s a guy who really opens up his heart to a serviceman! Intended to visit Okolish, put that was another thing that didn’t happen. Darn it—fur-oughs should be 30 days all at once—not 15 twice a year! But we’re lucky we’ve got that— especially when you consider those who have already made ;he V sign in Africa, Alaska and the Pacific, in fact, all over ;he world! Making the Rounds Returning to Cleveland the following Tuesday, Butch and Stan skimmed to Johnny Si Hide's place where he hoped to meet Baby Dumpling and the gang—then to Struna’s on Mohawk! Little Jo Jo has grown to be quite a guy and Joe Sr., has put on considerable weight and Rose looks lovelier than ever. (Didn’t say anything about the forthcoming new masticators, Joe. Heh Heh!) Passed a lovely evening. In fact stayed all night! Which made it about the umptieth bed Butch and Stan slept in! Nothing like variety! Some fun! At Nova Doba Mostar—really in the groove and carrying on the home front, crippled so with the other men in the armed forces and defense work. It certainly was swell mixing in with them. English Editor Is OK Too, it was the first opportunity to meet the pretty English Editor of Nova Doba, Mrs. Erzen. She really is a peach and you contributors ought to flood her with articles. Especially you other lonesome soldiers! She told Stan she an-swers^ all letters—and if you saw how nice she is and what a splendid personality she has with that—you’d just flood her with letters. And Stan isn’t kidding either! Joyce Gorshe, now a Richman girl, dropped in. Then upstairs to again sit in the Nova Doba office—and it did seem a little odd—not bad, mind you, but a little odd to sit as a visitor! Mrs. Erzen’s entertaining yarns coupled with our own lively chatter and Mr. Terbovec’s excellent and hearty laugh made the time pass swiftly! It really was wonderful being together again. 57hE RED CROSS HAS ISSUED 5,500^000 FIRST t. AID CERTIFICATES IN THE LAST /£ MONTHS- EQUAL TO THE POPULATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA AND CHICAGO/ ^ v _ PW1UA0IIPMIA. Nearly the end of the furlough and stopped in the Enako to visit the gang. What a difference. Sabec looked busier than ever; so did Julia and the other little office girl. The armed forces picked off Laddie Debevec sometime ago. Defense plants picked up Stan Bergoch and Matt Debevec, leaving good old Bill Sitter and Tony Štritof carrying on with the printery— and yes, Brantl was there too, the good old smile still on his face. Downstairs Jack was sweating with the press, but looking great as ever was Joe Missed seeing Marie Zakrajšek and really feel guilty about that. She did remember Stan so often with nice greetings and cards. |J J Stopped over to visit with the Kolar’s and Kardell’s. Right in the middle of spring house cleaning they were. And for a while they almost did convince this soldier to* take off his uni form iind fjibkup a paint brush. Heh Heh! The kids were all lively as ever, and those po’k chops were delicious! It was quite funny to hear Lou describe the surprise visit. Rose Struna called, asking if Stan was tftfete. “He’s in the army!” says Lou, “Been gone almost a year!” Just getting around and around—and keeping busy like that, time went by just too swiftly. Day before departing, Butch and Stan made a quick round-up by foot, visited Fran Perovshek, Mr. and Mrs. Mihelič of 61st St., Rogelj’s, An-zelc’s, Mario’s and the curtain started to ring down on a really wonderful vacation. Little Carol Rogelj looked prettier than ever . . . memories of busy streets, people, really good friends. Cpl. Stan doesn’t know when he’ll get around to see them again, but the sooner we ring up final victory—the soner we get back in the grove for bigger and better things One thing tho’, after being in the army for a year, it seemed a little, odd to mix in again Pretty sure most of the servicemen feel that way. Especially when eating in a restaurant. So many eyes on a guy. Walking down the street, mothers, who probably have sons in the service, give you a lingering look— as if she wished her boy was in that uniform and on leave. Makes a soldier feel proud to be in a uniform—no kidding! And as all g°°d things must come to an end—so to, must this. But Little Stan will be back soon to give with more articles. Meantime a sincere thanks to all of you who made this furlough a happy one, and thanks to you all who Would have added to this swell timč, had we had the occasion to get together! Until next time then— Cpl. Stan Pechaver Lodge No. 2, AFU under, trying to get cover from j the shell bursts that shower death from above. “Our artillery has really been sensational. For once we have enough of something and at the right time. Officers tell me they actually have more guns than they know what to do with. All the guns in one sector can be centered to shoot at one spot. And when we lay the whole business on a German hill the whole slope seems to erupt. It becomes an unbelieveable cauldron of fire and smoke and dirt. Veteran German soldiers say they have never been through anything like it. “Now to the infantry—the Blankety-blank infantry, as they like to call themselves. I love the infantry because they are the underdogs. They are the mud-rain-frost-and-w i n d boys. They have no comforts, and they even learn to live without the necessities. And in the end they are the guys that wars can’t be won without. “I wish you could see just one of the ineradicable pictures I have in my mind today. In this particular picture I am sitting among clumps of sword-grass on a steep and rocky hillside that we have just taken. We are looking out over a vast rolling country to the rear. A narrow path comes like a ribbon over a hill miles away, down a long slope, across a creek, up a slope and over another hall. “All along the length of this ribbon there is now a thin line of men. For four days and nights they have fought hard, eaten little, washed none, ’and slept hardly at all. Their nights have been violent with attack, fright, butchery, and their days sleepless and miserable with the crash of artillery. “The men are walking. They are 50 feet apart, for dispersal. Their walk is slow, for they are dead weary, as you can tell even when looking at them from behind. Every line and sag of their bodies speaks their inhuman exhaustion. On their shoulders and backs they carry heavy steel tripods, machine-gun barrels, leaden boxes of ammunition. Their feet seem to sink into the ground from the overload they are bearing. “They don’t slouch. It is the terrible deliberation of each step that spells out their apall-ing tiredness. Their faces are black and unshaven. They are young men, but the grime and whiskers and exhaustion make them look middle-aged. In their eyes as they pass is not hatred, not excitement, not despair, not the tonic of their victory—there is just the simple expi'ession of being here as though they had been doing this forever, and nothing else. - “The line moves on, but it never ends. All afternoon men keep coming round the hill and vanishing eventually over the horizon. It is one long tired line of antlike men. “There is an agony in your heart and you feel almost ashamed to look at them. They are just guys from Pike and Main street, but you wouldn’t remember them. They are too far away now. They are too tired. Their world can never be known to you, but if you could see them just once, just for an instant, you would know that no matter how hard people work back home they are not keeping pace w'ith these infantrymen in Tunisia.” Oh, yes, they are doing so much. Now ask yourself are you doing your part. Ten per cent of your pay is fine but maybe there are some non-es-sentials which you haven’t gotten around to doing without. If we lose this war by our failure to buy War.Bonds now, wThat do you think our money will buy The brother and sister members of Napredek Lodge No. 132, AFU of Euclid, Ohio regret the loss of one of our sister members, Mrs. Mamie Samsa, nee Gorse, and send our deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the Gorse family on the recent loss of their beloved daughter and sister who passed away May 22, 1943. Surviving her are her husband, Louis; daughter, Marilyn; mother, Frances Gorse; brothers, Louis, William, Corp. Frank and Pfc. Edward; and sisters, Anna Cesnik, Pauline Ulle, Emma Perko and Julia Sternad. All are loyal members of the Napredek Lodge. The following service men of our lodge would like to receive some letters from their friends: Pvt. Robert Chukayne, 35542607 A Battry. 889th F. A. Bn. A.P.O. 451 Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri jfc sjc * Tech. Cpl. Jimmie Luzar, 35026863 Ser. Co. 36th Arm’d Inf. Reg’t. A.P.O. 253 Indiantown Gap, Military Reservation, Penn. & * ❖ Pvt. Edward Cecelic, 35304439 Co. A. 703 Tk. DTYR. Bn. A.P.O. 253 Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Penn. # * * Fraternally yours, Adalyne Cecelic, Treas. Napredek Lodge No. 132, AFU Euclid, Ohio Uncle Sam’s Corner mi NURSES’ AIDE — Mrs. Quentin Reynolds, attractive wife of the noted war correspondent and writer, is one of the many American women now serving as Red Cross Nurses’ Aides. An estimated 50,000 women are now carrying on this humanitarian work in hosnitals throuehout the country. '/ffinniiiuw OP A Protects HousewivM• If the meat you got for tl red points turns out to be take it back to your butc«* He’s just as eager in these®! of rationing to make g°0(*’ he ever was. OP A is also ofl side of the housewife in sUC crisis. The customer who the bad meat back to the may receive other meat o* same point value. OPA s lates, however, that the buc may not refund ration j to the consumer. Differenc*^. ^ price may be adjusted as ^ essary. I* * * ¥ Take Good Care of YoW ^ Woolens: The U. S. Department Agriculture gives some bin $( how to prolong the life of 1 gQ wool fabrics: Keep woolc^ tr Perspiration, soil, grit, sp°^ all shorten the life of woo ^ ^ wool frequently—with that colors won’t fade.^ , ^ wTool in time—and re’n, J tr, worn places before they ^ j( through. Don’t subject sharp temperature c“8 j L< Drying in heat or strong light, or on cold windy destroys the softness. B| * * * & Go Easy on the ' h Black Pepper! . cii The War Food Admi®*, e> tion is taking steps to cofl supplies of black pepPe^ 1 j cinnamon, both of whic J i normally imported fr0^1 2 ^ Far East. The country ® j *\ spice men have been aS ^ help stretch present stocPL jg a long period. Consid® j fjn has been given home-c® . | needs, however, and quot the present quarter ha'e ( dj increased. This may mea ( justment of quotas lat®1^ Certain other spices, sU '** allspice, which come fr° ^ « British West Indies, ar^ ^ content will make j „ more stocks of these s^aP ( ^ such jobs as floor washing ^ should conserve better soaps for laundry an<* uses. * * * cf IN HONOR OF OV*M J DIERS WHO GAVE 1 j V] LIVES IN THIS WAP j t ANOTHER WAR BONv ^ DAY! ^ * * * Cs Get the Most Out of Y0^ ^ Vegetables: a (f He#e are some sU##.,* ^ for getting the most oUi f,| ^ tables, from the Depart A Agriculture’s booklet. , pi mins from Farm to You ' i j| soak them. Make raw 9 ^ a last minute job. Vit0 i (| gets away faster from ^ j| or cut foods. Add salt ^ ^ ing water at the start* (j ^ helps to hDld Vitamin ^ fj vegetables until just te*1 y ^ longer. Don’t stir cook'^vj ( tables unless you have ( ^ ring mixes air into 0f $ and that destroys som0 ^ vitamins. ^ l‘ you will be using that W e time to the best ad- >. * * * t’ll ^ I see you next week, "WeaUl n thoughts to a la) Sant” subject—that big fi-Vj.^amination tomorrow! dbye for now. . K^t°N’T jay WALK - time a pedestrian is ’ Uncle Sam’s enemies Hy J“:a,K°n to cheer! And that’: k q<0 6 Greater Cleveland Safe ** in as^s y°u keep ^ind while walking: Pe-US w^° are injured be-s their own carelessness t \t ^rendering on the home ^ the ’ ^0n t Jay-walk! Stay j°b and ,keep/ working the FIGHTING JUGOSLAVIA The Struggle of the Slovenes By BORIS FURLAN, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Ljubljana (Jugoslavia) (Continuation) In all instances the emigrants were forced to sign a declaration that they leave Yugoslavia voluntarily, that they renounce for themselves and their heirs any indemnity, and that they leave their real and personal property to the German state. A sample of this declaration: “I the undersigned, declare that I leave this territory of my own free will . . ., that I leave all my possessions to the German Reich, that I renounce for myself and my heirs any legal claim of any kind of indemnity, and under pain of death I bind myself never to return to this territory . . .” Other emigrants from “ward camps” were loaded on cattle cars that remained closed the whole journey. Old men and infants, sick people and expectant mothers were without heat, water and toilets for a whole week. At stations where the transports stood, the home population was strictly forbidden to come near these unfortunates. Those who wanted to offer refreshments to the emigrants were driven away with fixed bayonets. It is no wonder that such emigration exacted a heavy death toll. From one group alone, the 7146 emigrants that were transported from the “ward camp” at Rajhenburg, 80 per cent of the infants under six months died, and 40 per cent of the older children, mostly because of digestive disorders. The Germans directed the transports to various regions: partly to Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia, partly to Poland, Germany (Rheinland, Niirnberg, Augsburg, Silesia, etc.). According to the German emigration plan, which is here at hand, the Slovenes are to emigrate into “worse” regions, especially those that are exposed to enemy bombardment. Of the Yugoslav regions, the German purposely selected so-called passive places that are settled with Orthodox inhabitants. On the one hand, they reckoned that these new hungry mouths would indicate the angry protest of the native inhabitants who were themselves already starving, on the other, that the Slovenes, as Catholics, would incur the ill-will of the Orthodox. The terrain was carefully prepared long before. In their propaganda they emphasized everything that divides the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and presented; Yugoslavia as an artificial creation. In Maribor, after the occupation, they forced the Fran-i ciscan and the Jesuit fathers, in the. garb of their order, to demolish a Serbian Orthodox church. They filmed the scene and showed it in Serbia with a commentary that describes how the Catholic Slovenes hate the Orthodox Serbs, and how they made use of the first opportunity to demolish an Orthodox church now that they were rid of the Serbian yoke. Both German calculations miscarried. Everywhere the Slovenes were received as true brothers. The starving population made large collections of money, material and clothes, while the peasants received the emigrants and shared with them everything they had. Reports written independently of each other are unanimous in saying that the people everywhere declared to the Slovenes: “We shall share with you the last crumb of" bread.” In the tragedy that befell Yugoslavia, this living proof of the brotherly love among the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is one of the most stirring chapters, an eloquent exemplification of the true feeling of the masses . . . Forced Labor and Deportations Besides the forcible mass emigration and imprisonments, with judicial procedure or without it, the shooting of hostages and killing in general, the usual measures for the elimination of the native population are the forcible recruiting for farm and industrial labor in Germany, and deportation to concentration camps. These working forces are sent to Germany in special transports or groups. There they are allotted to farms and industries. (To be continued) Be a partner in the business of Victory! By buying more War Bonds you become a stockholder in the greatest country in the world—the United States. Buy another War Bond today! Safety News Check Stairways Housewives, while cleaning house this spring, why not check up on the stairs and steps both inside and outside the house? The Greater Cleveland Safety Council says that more people are killed as the result of falls on stairs than any other type of fall in the home. Make sure that stair treads are not broken, that carpeting and matting are not loose, and that railings are strong. Care at Railroad Crossings Nazis and Japs can’t stop the trains of America from carrying troops and war material. But you, Mister Motorist, can stop them, or at least delay them, by being careless at a grade crossing. The Greater Cleveland Safety Council asks you to “keep ’em rolling” by being especially careful at railway crossings. Look, listen and live — and let live. Zapisnik 111. SEJE IZVRŠNEGA ODBORA SLOVENSKEGA AMERIŠKEGA NARODNEGA SVETA Bicycle riders, it’s fine to hitch your wagon to a star, but the Greater Cleveland Safety Council says you ought never hitch your bicycle to a truck, street car or automobile. Your bike may hit a bump that will throw you under the wheels of the car behind you. On four wheels or two, be sure to obey all traffic rules. The safe bicycle rider today will become the safe driver of the automobile of tomorrow. Sharing rides is patriotic in war time, but it is distinctly unpatriotic to accept a ride from a driver who has been drinking! Maybe the driver will tell you he’s sober as a judge, but the Greater Cleveland Safety Council says drinking plus driving almost inevitably spells disaster, sooner or later. Tests prove that a drinking driver’s judgment isn’t good and that his reactions are slow. In nineteen hundred forty-three, please don’t be an accidentee. oAFU 45 th Year Anniversary Awards The American Fraternal Union now pays higher cash awards to all members who enroll new members In the Adult and Juvenile Departments! The awards are as follows for the Adult Department: Fer Plan “D” insured for $ 250 death benefit, $ X.50 award; For Plan “D” insured for $ 500 death benefit, S 2.50 award; For Plan “D” insured for $1,000 death benefit, $ 5.00 award; For Plan “D” insured for $1,500 deatli benefit, $ 7.00 award; For Plan “D” insured for $2,000 death benefit, $ 9.00 award; For Plan “D” insured for $3,000 death benefit, $12.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $ 250 death benefit, $ 2.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $ 500 death benefit, $ 3.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $1,000 death benefit, $ 6.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $1,500 death benefit, $10.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $2,000 death benefit, $12.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $3,000 death benefit, $18.00 award. Awards for enrolling new juvenile members: For Plan “JA” $1.00 award; for Plan “JB” $3.00 award; for Pfcin “JC” for $500 insurance, $3.00 award; for'Plan “JC” for $1,000 insurance, $5.00 award; for Plan “JD” for $250 insurance, $1.50 award; for Plan “JD” for $500 insurance, $3.00 award; for Plan “JD” for $1,000 insurance, $5.00 award. All members who enroll new members in the adult or juvenile departments of the American Fraternal Union are entitled to these awards. The awards will be paid when the new members have paid six months dues. (President Eduard Benes JGr,.s’ we all know that \ Fighting man has S,yain a*ms—to destroy the q’ atlci to stay alive! Well, >ciiater Gleveland Safety • t Vtjj , 8ays your two aims 'ihtif, T Produce what the > the 8 rrian needs, and to stay, Ne i0*3 t-0 produce it faster, a.m Wants no “all in”j k>in Vn an “all out” war. ^(ie, ^J^teen hundred forty-: don’t be an acci- OFFICIAL (jUEŠT OF ’PRES. ROOSEVELT at the White House it Pre>. Eduard Benes of the Czechoslovak Republic, shown here in ^ New Yt>ri hotel, n few hour* before he left ior Wa»hirt