Naslov — Address nova doba 6233 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, Ohio (Tel. HEnderson 3889) NOVA DOBA (NEW ERA) URADNO GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE —OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION NO. 19. 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 VOLUME XIX. — LETNIK XIX. ST. 19. CLEVELAND, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 — SREDA, 12. MAJA, 1943 4 JANKO N. ROGELJ, $ PREDSEDNIK ABZ: C kif fi n rtt' ir 0 ll U smilj ena srca darujejo Kad pišem in apeliram na Oljena srca naših ljudi v 'jjjj- e1®* Zelo rad bi videl, da d ®*ši ljudje onstran morja šk'K * Ve^k° darilo od ameri-Tor) ^ovencev, ko mine vojna. l a iskreno voljo do „ ^Z^afne&a dela zagrenijo po-Ve ezn*^i. ki imajo nerazumlji-’ Mogoče osebne namere na-nieni. Naj bodo te nehu-ke V- ari?e namere še tako greri-tud ^ ^ile P°^e8' tega še > Prične,) ostane pri me- ji.-i 0ja sveta dolžnost do trpe-tln v ____ . . . . vera moja naj višja 4veh] čutim jaz že preko Vam *"a^° čutim danes, zato Pišem to poročilo. Por]?Vni bIa^aJnik JP.O.SS mi spr fa’ da je v mesecu aprilu , sledeče prispevke: IlOn^ ^ovak, O.wen, Wise., troit Vlokalni °dbor št. 34, De-$ g ’ Mich., §28.00; pevski zbor ■itd hor^’ ^215-72; lokalni od- > lob, ’ Butte- Mont- $71.00; 0lli 111 °dbor št. 35, Cleveland, M ?500anCOllinwoodsko okrožJe)> }jh John + ’ lokalni odbor št. 23, ^ Dole Wn> Pa- $34.00; John Sili Pj društva 36 SN- W 1942; F. s., New York, 'le^ Wat ii’ ^®0.00! in Ameriška ^ Wo? lTza’ Eiy’ Mini1'’ ler,i# u—okupno v mesecu )Kt! & ?Ml2.14. »p ni ■■ je kjia (jng i n|aja e - Od te vsote je na-obra^fa v ameriških vojnih ^mbnih bondih—$44,955.00. je„ aj 3e že v blagajni. Usmi-Že dajSlCa k°do še dala. Kdor je JI Jr. ’ «aj še d arije. Kdor še **0 j1S^eval> naj dvakrat in hi-aruje. °^ila' ^nna Krasna je pri-v Glasu Naroda pismo Ca F- S., katerega bese-)gj ^sega upoštevanja vredne. , Jegovega pisma se glasi: K A.£v» c »e u .v Jaz nikdar od nikogar Volji /Caku^em> kar nisem pri • Sam storiti, prilagam ! mo^1Smu ček za $100.00. To ra(jJa celomesečna plača, ki ah)j0 (Jarujem, dasi meni to ni ^ irfta- r mnogim drugim, l>a t 10 nanogo večji zaslužek. 3' ^lafa. Zneska nisem že davno y°A Vzr°k, ker po več kot l i»V8]6(j e ni b r e zposelnosti in a ^ugodnih razmer in sla-žadn^aV'*a nisem niogel. 0’ Celodesetih letih je bilo ^tit in zdravim ljudem *4n0{f ^at _ težko dobiti delo, ^ ž ^JG pa zame> ker davno prekoračil prvo To !° stoletja.” jja° besede, ki gredo z zla- ico. Tudi njemu je > fl,ti1 • Kd /laJ večja vera na sve--sl g,° je njemu enak med na-io "f f%i °VGnci v Ameriki? Kdo *tl &&0 i6 da' svojo celomesečno r y° Omovini na altar? Kdo mu sledil na pot Vi®6 2ave,Usmiijenosti in vzgled-’ b]ae. n°sti ? Ah, kako veliki in i ?? 106 Tony Miklich ................ j! ^ 114 Joseph S. Kochevar ............ ) k- 114 Michael Evenocheck jj 114 Saima Kangas .................. j} v 1 116 Frank Kirn .................... si 116 Katerine Remic ................ )! o 116 Andrew Bogatay ................ } 5.' 116 Rose Remic .............. f j* 134 Anna Dolenc ............... ji j. ' 134 Kathryn Hill ............ jj jT1 136 Martin Bervar ........... jj j, ^ 138 Laura Gerlosky .......... jl 1 163 Frances K. Grbec ........ jl J 165 Joe Bon ................... j 5 J 165 Joe Bon ................. j ? 5 186 Mary Perdan ............. J ^ * 190 Barbara Pochervina ........ jS ^ * 203 Louis Podbevsek .................. f Mar. 4, 1943. )1 ? J 6 John Piškur ............. f j.1 6 Joseph Baraga .................. ( 5. * 6 Mary Skapin ................ ji j.J 6 Anton Zalar ......... f j.J 6 John Svet j# j.J 6 Joseph Ursic jl ^ i 6, Joseph Ursic .............. j J* 11 Rose Kelso ............... ^ j. ^ 16 Mary V. Strayer .......... j l * 18 Frank Fortuna | u ^ 18 Frank Potočnik 1 18 Joseph Kovach Is"’ 18 John Demshar | ^ 18 Alex JelQvcan ........... j v* 18 Anton Kozole 1 i* 18 John Sikich ^ u * 25 John Laurich ... f jj * 26 Anton Ogrinc • .................. j jj4 26 Anton Ogrinc ........ 26 Joseph Bl iski jl * 26 Frank Pecman j! j.* 26 Frank Pecman ' H J 26 Anton Hrvatin 1* ^ 26 Ivana Pecman i k * 26 Jchn Kralj li ^ 26 Anna E.'Zuck li jg* 26 Anton Pugel ......... 1 )«*■ 27 John Roitz j fc* 49 George Sajnich j |(,J 50 Jerca Llsac ................ | K' (Dalje na 3. strani) 1 21* lil (130.« reW 11 2ll H 25 i liJ 211» IS? tff gl 2$ »I 33< lli 19# *! if si* JH 3)! 3< ^ urada glavnega tajnika A. B. Z. from theOffice of Supreme Secretary (Nadaljevanje z 2. strani) ®olni§ka podpora iz Bačana meseca Si„i „ 3IARcA 1943 nefits Paid During the 58 stf °nth ot‘ March 1943 s^eST'11 - 13 °" 2£"»hKS' - : SS 88 August Sta .................. 20-00 10,CSnp ........................ 22.00 105 Mark p„tr 'ane ......... 75.00 I05 Mike Ro “ .......... 29.00 105 Joseph ia?tn ........... 35 00 lteC%h„biha ..................... 19-00 108 John on ,na ................. 9 00 S Selak .................... 30 00 08 frank r,.v • ............ 35 00 I]2Joe Tieh ‘° ............. 37 00 ^!12Jo« w........................... 3100 75-°° Novak .................. 17-5° 26 Pett-r 7 ,................. 18.00 >1 J33 dances t !................... 23 00 3$ 41 George J***?0 ................. 7-50 141 :se Sterk 00 -n 1 ^U!s Lesar ............... 22 50 8, Vph to6lan .............. ' 17.50 (sSt«fanp ish ................ 125.00 • h Nph ^tullsich 17-00 i'5SS?t »» fadnik................. i9.oo J? h ^hard * ch .............. 23 00 Pof gUSh -........... 26 00 *S?S„................................ «• > i£?-"................... nm $ U ^aria,. ..................... 64.00 1* L %t 7 Malovich .............. 37.00 B0 %rjotfeonc ................. 37.00 ® > ^tParis ...................... »-»o f h ^flrei ...................... 14.00 IfcV. e' ............... 21.50 l'» S^ei t 1thm .............. 45 00 f i« *>hn R ^ich ................ 16.00 1* 1q ^ d« ‘ Grahek ............. 48.00 tl jn ija5f0sh .................. 29.00 17'50 9VDq i06 Vew .................... 42.00 oSk 2Sk 17-50 h f^Pharn ® ................... 36.00 2100 , block 3000 %h\1943- «s>e o^arsic .................... 30.00 'i 1} ^oim, a‘lek ............... 31.00 jf* lj ^t>a t ZnicJarsich ......... 6.00 t ^ ,nton Benefic'y 10.50 -..... 31.00 \ ^ o! knce ..... 12.00 n S lr ^ ..................- 50 00 k ,N T^tKostelic .............. 30.00 hS^1 ......................... 56.00 ijS \T„ an ............... 32.00 ^ *°vak ....................... i4.00 i| Jan J, Novak ............... 8.00 >inacar .................... 17.00 R fr 8eJa artincich ........ 44-50 k r‘'Q) vi, Nemanich .......... 30.00 ^Sa>ec ........................ 31.00 v S adach. Benefic’y 25.00 >hahj ach- Benefic’y 75.00 a Weinzierl .......... 30.00 KiL-................ 'i NOVA DOBA, 12. MAJA, 1943 123 Ivan Petrič -................... 75.00 125 Guido Zuchelli ................. 36.00 129 Pauline Germek .................. 25.00 142 Frank Košena .................... 13.00 142 Charles Rojch ................... 31.00 150 Prances Fink ...................... 9.00 172 Martin Logar ..................... 12.00 202 Paul Jelovchan .................... 7.00 Mar. 19, 1943. 5 Ane Stefanich ................... 30.00 12 Anthony Jordan .................. 23.00 12 Anthony Jordan .................. 75.00 21 Mary Peterlin .................... 9 00 21 Frank. Tanko ................ 13 50 21 Joe Marolt ................. 21 00 21 Johana Sustersich ............ 24.50 21 Pauline V. Okoren „.......... 24.00 45 Mary Luzarr ....................... jg.00 45 Mary Ule ......................... 29.00 45 Louis Lekše ........................ 9.00 45 Brownie Wassel ................... 25.00 45 Joseph Medle ............... 13 oq 45 Irene M. Canalas .................. n.00 45 Irene Canalas ............... 75 00 53 Mary Hodnik, Beneficiary 21.50 53 Elizabeth Penich ............. , 23.50 57 Valentine Čebokli ............ 28.00 57 Anna Stipetic ................ 14 00 57 Anton Martinsek .............. 13 qq 57 Gregor Cipcic ................ 33 00 57 Angela Ahacic ................ 75.00 61 John Stubler ................. 17 qo 61 John Pezdirc ................. 14 00 81 Thomas Zakovsek .............. 34.00 81 Angeline Lokar ............... 28.00 83 Vigilio Cristanelli .......... 35.00 83 Silvio Marcketti ............ 12.00 86 John Serdar....................... 34.50 101 Lena Sinkovich .............. 5.00 106 Marjorie Slugar ................. 30.00 122 Nikola Bencich .................. 12.50 129 Johana Kolenz ................... 26.00 140 Mary L. Archuleta ............... 30.00 149 Anton Sivavec ................... 39.00 149 George Klobuchar ................ 10.00 149 Veronica Barbič ................. 30.00 149 Frances Drenik .................. 14.00 149 Frances Drenik ................. '75.00 176 Peter Colleff ................. 28.00 176 Filip Matejcic .................. 20.00 185 Anton Oshaben ................... 12.00 209 Terezija Sipos ................. 35.00 229 Mathew Slabe .................... 14.00 229 Mary De Lost ................... 14.00 Mar. 24, 1943. 1 Christina Babich ............... 26.00 1 Fannie Pluth .................... 30.00 1 Silya Velanoff .............. 36 00 1 Bessie E. Kostelac .............. 10.00 1 Carrie F. Donahue ............... 31.00 1 Gregor Kristian .................. 5.00 1 Christine Lisson ................ 32.00 15 John Pluth ....................... 31.50 15 Jernej Simonich, Benefic’y 21.00 15 John Predovich ................... 33.50 35 Anton, Joseph and Stephen Ceglar, Beneficiaries 6.00 37 Olga Krecic .................... 25.00 40 William Rednak .................... 5.50 40 Marko Pagan ..................... 11.00 40 Anna Paulich ..................... 29.00 43 Mary Langenfus ................... 37.00 43 Bernard D. Poepping ............... 9.00 43 Cecil L. Champa ................... 8.00 45 Sophie Lekše ..................... 25.00 82 Leopold Zorko .................... 20.00 84 Agnes Prunk ...................... 28.00 84 John Selak ........................ 7.00 84 John Selak ....................... 75.00 132 John Stritar .................... 15.50 132 Richard Vehovec ................. 10.OO 137 Mary Martini..................... 60.00 138 Joe Jenko ....................... 31.00 138 Mary Kohosek .................... 30.00 138 Frances Kužnik .................. 30.00 138 Marie Bartkus ................... 19.00 138 Sophia Kužnik ................... 25.00 143 Matt Paunovich .................. 25.00 155 Joseph Perhay ................... 14.00 157 John Shetina..................... 18.00 170 Mary Kovačič ...................10.00 173 John Ujcic ................... 9.00 173 Frank Pucell .................... 24.50 173 Frank Glazar .................... 39.00 176 Mary Tomko .................... 25.00 186 Alojz Tolar ................... 33.00 197 Louis Sustar ................... 52.00 Mar. 25, 1943. 1 Margaret Deyak .................. 75.00 2 Aleks Košir.................. , 26.00 2 Frank Seme ...................... 18.00 2 Joseph Zajc ....................... 5.00 2 Barbara Markovich ............... 37.00 2 Joe Kvas ........................ 28.00 2 Angela Walli ................. 26.00 2 Mike Lekatz ..................... 45.00 2 John Zobetz ........:............. 14.50 2 Frank Sekula .................... 42.00 2 Teodor Vesel ................... 27.50 2 Walter Kangas ................... 14.00 2 Mary Boitz ...................... 14.50 22 George Brdar .................... 20.00 22 George Lanich .................... 38.50 81 Mary R. Verbič ................... 38.00 151 Louis Gorshe .................... 14.00 175 Mary Cenk ....................... 15.00 190 Josephine Kunst ................. 18.00 190 Barbara Pochervina .............. 14.00 190 Elizabeth Henriksen ............. 29.00 Mar. 26, 1943. 29 John Medved ....................... 3.00 29 John Godesha, Jr.................. 14.50 31 Frank Skrabec ................... 10.00 31 George Novak ..................... 40.00 31 Joseph Strah ..................... 31.00 54 Caroline Fink .................... 30.00 54 Carolyn Boldt .................... 30.00 71 John Stinlcic .................... 59.00 71 Frank Bals ....................... 28.00 71 Rose Kirn ........................ 28.00 71 Frank Pečjak .................... 43.50 71 John Debeljak ................... 11.00 71 Frank Vigel ...................... 17.50 71 Frank Roberts ................... 122.00 86 Margaret Johnson ................. 12.00 99 Jacob Mahovne .................... 35.00 99 Jacob Mahovne .................... 50.00 99 Frances Mitry v. • 32.00 99 Matija Maček ..................... 23.00 116 Frank Kirn ...................... 28.00 116 Katherine Remic ................. 28.00 116 Andrew Bogataj .................. 13.50 116 Mike Balkovec, Sr................ 26.00 116 Albert R. Kern .................. 12.00 164 Louise M. Bonicatto ............. 25.00 174 Frank Pavlich ................... 13.50 Mar. 30, 1943. 6 John Piškur .................... 14.00 6 Mary Škapin ....................... 5.50 6 John Svet ...................... 14.00 9 Joseph Srebernak................. 32.00 9 John Spreitzer .................. 29.00 9 Maria Sterk 16.00 9 Anton Geshel 28.00 9 Joseph Murn, Sr 29.50 9 Frank Supanich 14.00 13 Joseph Žabkar 25.50 16 Matt Pečjak 9.00 18 Frank Fortuna 14.00 18 Anton Jugovič 34.50 18 Matevž Ramovsh 31.00 18 Frank Potočnik 28.00 18 Joseph Porenta 34.00 18 John Demshar 26.00 18 John Jenko 25.00 18 Anton Kozole 31.00 18 John Sikich 37.00 20 Mary Ipavec 24.00 20 Frank Kostelic 24.00 20 Valentin Champa 24.00 26 Joseph Briški 23.00 26 Frank Pecman 9.00 26 Anton Hrvatin 7.00 26 John Kralj 20.50 26 Frances Forsek 29.50 26 Joseph W. Maticich 12.50 26 Anton Pugel 19.00 27 Matt Vodenicar 29.00 28 Joe Bastelj, Beneficiary 8.00 28 Frances Felicijan 21.00 28 Susie Pozzo 10.50 36 John Kukavica 28.00 36 Frank Zupančič 14.00 36 Louis Fine 20.00 36 Frank Svete 7.00 36 Joseph Stermec 14.00 36 Frank Drobnich 32.00 54 Frank Lushin 14.00 55 Martin Prah 14.00 66 Anton Popek 14.00 66 Anton Popek 9.00 66 Anton Popek .... 75.00 66 Anton Sraj, Jr 30.50 66 John Kirin 34.00 66 John Kobe 75 Joseph Pelan 14.00 75 Anton Ayzman 37.00 75 Joseph Banish 33.50 89 Joseph Bezeljak 13.00 89 Joseph Bezeljak 75.00 89 Frances Sternisha 21.00 89 Martin Matekovich 5.00 94 Dorothy Kutzler 5.00 94 Dorothv Kutzler 75.00 103 Mary Novak 13.00 103 Jennie Schwane 28.00 103 Anna Pugel 24.00 103 Mary Walter 16.00 103 Ivana Pajk 11.00- 103 Mary V. Stego 10.00 106 Ivan Lahajnar, 28.00 106 Henry Jeran 13.00 106 Mary Ujcic 17.00 108 John Gornik 7.00 108 Anton Selak 15.00 108 Frank Tursic 28.00 108 Frank Janesh 10.00 109 George Maurin 14.00 112 John Kolenc 32.00 112 John Stražišar 28.00 112 Frances Kanieski 30.00 112 Joe Tichar, Jr 12.00 112 Frank Shega 14.00 133 Mary Stebe 31.00 133 Mary Indihar 30.00 165 Joe Bon 12:00 203 Anna Arch 32.00 Mar. 31, 1943j >■ 50 Antonia Mihelich 1..! 17.00 50 Joseph Gombac 27.00 50 Jerica Lisac 24.00 101 Lawrence Kapusin 14.00 101 Annie Oswerk 26.00 101 Annie Oswerk 75.00 101 Edward Tomsic 23.00 '105 Mike Rozman 28.00 105 Joseph Jaksha 14.00 114 Joseph S. Kochevar 16.00 114 Agatha, Marolt 32.00 114 Joseph Milkovich 8.00 114 Rudolph Marolt 5.00 124 John Novak 13.50 136 Martin Bervar 10.50 ; 152 Mary Reda 30.00 166 Antonia Kuhar 21.00 167 Agnes Stermetz 30.00 ! 190 Helen M. Gornick 25.00; 204 Frank Erpic 35.00 221 Vencil Oblock 39.00 221 Mary Mozina 30.00 225 Josephine Erchull 13.50 225 Ann Simonich 38.00 *13 442.25 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. Glasovati se more samo na seji 1 se ustanovi lokalna podružnica in vsak, ki glasuje, mora glasovnico podpisati. Bratski pozdrav in na svidenje! — Za društvo št. 31 ABZ: Martin Hudale, tajnik. Indianapolis, Ind. — Tem potom vljudno vabim članstvo društva Sloga, št. 166 ABZ, da se polnoštevilno udeleži prihodnje seje, ki se bo vršila v nedeljo 16. maja. Seja se bo vršila v Slovenskem narodnem domu in se bo pričela točno ob 10. uri dopoldne. Med drugimi važnimi zadevami bo na tej seji tudi glasovanje o iniciativnem predlogu, tikajočem se mesta prihodnje konvencije. Obenem bo treba izvoliti drugega društvenega tajnika, ker jaz sem primoran resignirati zaradi pre velike zaposlenosti. Zaposlei sem po sedem dni v tednu in ne morem prihajati na seje in še manj kolektati asesment po hišah. Pozdrav in na svidenje v nedeljo 16. maja! — Za društvo št. 166 ABZ: Stanley Ule, tajnik. SANSA. Za 30. maja je sklicano zborovanje, na katero so povabljena vsa tukajšnja slovenska. društva in organizacije, da se podružnica SANS-a ustanovi, izvoli odbor in uredi vse potrebno za poslovanje. Zborovanje se bo vršilo 30. maja v šoštariče-vi dvorani. Začetek je določen za 2. uro popoldne. Na tem zborovanju naj bi bila zastopana vsa slovenska društva in sploh vse slovenske ustanove v tem 0-krožju. — Za publicijski odbor: Mary Musich. Rock Springs, Wyo. — Naj se še jaz nekoliko oglasim k zadevi predlagane premestitve prihodnje konvencije iz Rock Springsa v Chicago. Vsak član ima pravico povedati svoje mnenje, posebno pa še tisti, ki so se udeležili 16. redne konvencije v Waukeganu leta 1940. Tam, kakor znano, je delegacija z veliko večino glasovala, da se 17. redna konvencija vrši v Rock Springsu. Za Rock Springs je glasoval tudi glavni tajnik Anton Zbašnik, kakor sam priznava. Toda zdi se mi, da ga je takoj po konvenciji nekaj ugriznilo in se je premislil. Ko sem se pozneje mudil v Chicagu, so mi povsod, kamor sem prišel, pripovedovali, da je glavni tajnik rekel, da se prihodnja konvencija ne bo vršila v Rock Springsu, čeprav je 16. redna konvencija glasovala za Rock Springs. Ko sem jih vprašal po vzroku, ni nihče vedel povedati, zakaj se je glavni tajnik naenkrat obrnil od Rock Springsa. To se kar nekako čudno sliši za demokracijo, s katero se ponašamo pri naši Zvezi. Konvencija nekaj sklene, glavni tajnik se navidezno strinja, potem pa pravi: ne bo tako kot je sklenila konvencija. Ali se ne pravi to imeti delegacijo za norca? Poudarjeno naj bo, da se je glavni tajnik . izražal napram rojakom v Chicagu, da konvencija ne bo v Rock Springsu, v času, ko ta dežela še ni bila v vojni, ko nihče niti slutil ni, da bo napadena. To kaže, da če ne bi bili v vojni, bi bil glavni tajnik našel kak drug vzrok, zakaj se konvencija ne sme vršiti v Rock Springsu. Argument o visokih izdatkih za konvencijo je dober. Vsaka konvencija stane tisočake, ena nekaj več, druga nekaj manj. Nobena konvencija pa še ni u-propastila naše blagajne in jo tudi prihodnja ne bo, čeprav bo stala nekaj več kot je stala zadnja. Sam glavni tajnik je ob priliki glasovanja za Rock Springs izjavil, da konvencija tam ne bo dosti več stala kot bi stala v Waukeganu. Ako se je od takrat podražila vožnja, bo tudi do Chicaga dražja. In marsikaj drugega je danes dražje kot je bilo, pa le nekako izhajamo. Denarja in zaslužka je v deželi več kot ga je kdaj bilo, torej, če bi bila tudi potrebna kon-venčna naklada, česar ne verjamem, ne bo nihče bankrotiral zaradi tega. Pa je zanimivo, kako namišljeni višji izdatki za konvencijo v Rock Springsu rastejo. Od pet tisoč, na šest tisoč, potem kar gotovo na sedem tisoč dolarjev, in morda se še kakšen oglasi s povišanimi izdatki deset tisoč. Kaj je treba strašiti s takimi bavbavi? Delegati na konvenciji v Waukeganu so vedeli, da bo konvencija v Rock Springsu nekoliko več stala, pa so kljub temu glasovali zanjo, prepričani, da bo tako v korist organizaciji. Fo mojem mnenju, ako hočemo varčevati, bomo lahko varčevali brez premestitve konvencije; poskrbimo, da se bo konvencija zaključila dva ali tri dni prej kot običajno, pa bodo prihranki tam. O-malovaževati članstvo na zapa-du ni lepo niti bratsko. Najprej nekaj obljubiti, potem pa odvzeti. In za vzrok navajati vojno in varčevanje, ko je glavni tajnik davno pred vojno pripo- \ ' ; DOPISI Braddock, Pa. — Teden za tednom čitam v Novo Dobo in v vsaki izdaji vidim kritiko glavnega odbora, ker je isti na priporočilo glavnega tajnika predlagal, da bi se prihodnja konvencija premestila iz Rock Springsa v Chicago. Toda, premislite, ali je to metanje polen in kamenja pod noge glavnega tajnika na mestu. Ne, niti od podpisanega, niti od društva št. 31 ABZ. Namen podpisanega ni zagovarjati glavnega tajnika, on se zna že sam zagovarjati. Podpisani le priznava, da se je naš glavni tajnik zbudil in da je treba varčevati s stroškovnim skladom, da ne bomo imeli pozneje posebne naklade. Pisal bi o tem še več, pa mi čas ne dopušča. Seja našega društva se bo vršila v nedeljo 16. maja in se bo pričela ob drugi uri popoldne. Člani in članice ste prošeni, da se, seje v polnem številu udeležite. Na tej seji bomo tudi glasovali o predlogu za premestitev prihodnje konvencije. Wilmerding, Pa. — Bila je nedelja, materinski dan, in ker sem se -nekoliko trudno počutila, sem si zjutraj nekoliko več počitka privoščila. Okoli desete ure dopoldne pa zazvoni vratni zvonec. Hčerka Angela steče k vratom. Pred vrati stoji deček s šopkom lepih cvetlic, katere izroči Angeli s pripombo, da jih pošilja saržent Edward M. Hudale iz Jacksonvilla, Florida, svoji dragi mami za materinski dan. Ne morem povedati, kako sem bila veseda. Dragi sinko, naj te spremlja sreča na vseh tvojih potih in naj te zdravega privede v naše naročje. In vedi, dragi sinko, da koder koli te bo vodila usoda življenja, povsod te bodo spremljale iskrene materine želje za vsestransko srečo. Te v duhu objame tvoja mamica, Rosie Hudale. West Allis, Wis. — Dne 2. maja smo imeli spet priložnost slišati tamburaški orkpster iz univerze Duquesne, ki ga vodi naš rojak Matt L. Gouže. Kdor jih je že videl in slišal, ve, kako ubrano nastopajo. Vseh skupaj jih je 16, in sicer; 11 moških in 5 žensk. Nastopali so s petjem in plesi, posamezno in v skupinah. Prvi del je bil posvečen Srbom, Hrvatom in Slovencem, drugi del Jugoslaviji. Posebni deli so bili posvečeni tudi latinski Ameriki in Rusiji. Kot je povedal vodja skupine, je to njihova zadnja tura za čas vojne, ker vsi moški bodo v kratkem v vojaških suknjah. Nekateri imajo samo odlog do konca šolskega semestra. Skupina je nastopila v raznih vojaških taboriščih in pri raznih zborovanjih za vojne bonde. Vse priznanje zasluži ta tukaj rojena mladina, ki tako lepo izgovarja našo slovenščino in ki na tak lep način seznanja Američane in drugorodce z Jugoslovani in Slovani sploh. To je posebno važno v teh časih, ko skuša naci-fašizem zasužnjiti Slovane, Slovence pa sploh uničiti. Oni v starem kraju se ne morejo braniti in ne smejo niti govoriti, zato moramo pa toliko bolj glasno govoriti mi, njihovi bratje in sestre v Ameriki, govoriti tako glasno, da nas bodo slišali in upoštevali v Washingtonu. Povojni problemi bodo* veliki in težavni, posebno za malo Slovenijo, ki je raztrgana med Nemčijo, Italijo in Madžarsko. Zato je bil ustanovljen Slovenski ameriški narodni svet, ki si je nadel nalogo, da potom ameriške vlade pribori svobodo našim rojakom v starem kraju. A-ko naši rojaki ne bodo osvobojeni, jim tudi materialno ne bomo mogli pomagati, če bi še tako radi, ker bo vse pograbil o-kupator. { Tu se ie pričelo z akcijo, da m vedoval, da konvencije v Rock Springsu ne bo! Kdo je več, glavni tajnik ali je bila delegacija 16. redne konvencije.? Kako vam je všeč, bratje in sestre delegati in delegatinje, da se vaše sklepe smatra za tako malo vredne! Naj bo dovolj. Povedal sem, kar mi je bilo na srcu, članstvo pa naj odglasuje, kako misli da bo prav. Članstvo je najvišji gospodar Zveze 111 kar članstvo odloči, tisti bo moralo veljati. Urban Jelovšek, predsednik društva št. 18 ABZ. Windber, Pa. — člani društva Jutranja zvezda, št. 13G ABZ, so vabljeni, da se polnoštevilno udeležijo prihodnje seje, ki se bo vršila v nedeljo 16. maja in se bo pričela ob 2. uri popoldne. Na dnevnem redu seje bodo važne zadeve. Sestrski pozdrav! — Za društvo št. 136 ABZ: Mary Bavdek, tajnica. Cleveland, O. — članicam društva Jutranja zvezda, št. 137 ABZ, se naznanja sklep zadnje seje, da so za v bodoče naše redne seje premeščene iz tretjega četrtka na TRETJO NEDELJO v mesecu. Seje se bodo vršile v dosedanjih prostorih, in sicer v stari Vidovi šoli, in se bodo pričenjale ob 1. uri popoldne. Prihodnja seja se bo vršila v nedeljo 16. maja in članice so prošene, da se iste kar mogoče polnoštevilno udeležijo. Med drugimi važnimi zadevami bo 11a dnevnem redu tudi glasovanje, kje naj se vrši prihodnja konvencija. Tudi obveščam članice, da se bom konci tega meseca preselila na Norwood Rd. in Bonna Ave. Več o tem sporočim, ko bom na novem prostoru. Sestrski pozdrav! —- Za društvo št. 137 ABZ: Dorothy Strnišai, tajnica. Lorain, O. — člani društva Sv. Alojzija, št. 6 ABZ, so nujno vabljeni, da se udeležijo prihodnje seje, ki se bo vršila v navadnem prostoru in ob navadnem času v nedeljo 16. maja. Ena glavnih točk na dnevnem redu seje bo debata ih glasovanje glede kraja prihodnje konvencije. Zadnja konvencija je določila, da naj se prihodnja konvencija vrši v Rock Springsu, Wyo. Iz raznih vzrokov, ki so bili čitani na seji meseca aprila in ki bodo ponovno čitani na seji meseca maja, glavni odbor predlaga, da bi se konvencija premestila v Chicago. Na sejo naj pridejo posebno tisti člani, ki niso glasovali na zadnji seji. Konvencija se bo vršila v kraju, katerega bo članstvo z večino glasov določilo. Bratski pozdrav! — Za društvo št. 6 ABZ: Ludwig Vidrick, tajnik. Gilbert, Minn. — članice društva Sv. Ane, št. 133 ABZ, so vabljene, da se udeležijo naše prihodnje redne seje kar mogoče polnoštevilno. Seja se bo vršila v nedeljo 16. maja in se bo pričela ob eni uri popoldne. Na dnevnem redu seje bo več važnih zadev, med njimi tudi glasovanje glede kraja prihodnje konvencije. Torej, na svidenje v nedeljo 16. maja! — Za društvo št. 133 ABZ: Frances Lopp, tajnica. Chicago, lil. — ZA REŠITEV ZASUŽNJENE SLOVENIJE. — S strašnim trpljenjem, kakršnega še lje pozna zgodovina slovenskega naroda v stari domovini, pred očmi in z globokim sočutjem v svojih srcih so se čikaški Slovenci organizirali v postojanko štev. 8 JPO-SS kmalu potem, ko so naše narodne organizacije, zastopane v slovenski sekciji Jugoslovanskega pomožnega odbora, pozvale vse slovenstvo v tej deželi, naj začne zbirati denarne prispevke med sabo pomandrani in zasužnjeni Sloveniji v gmotno pomoč. Pred letom dni je ta čikaška postojanka slovenske sekcije Jugoslovanskega pomožnega odbora priredila na 18. cesti v A-meriški češki dvorani dobrodelni koncert, pri katerem so sodelovala vsa pevska .društva in nekaj posameznih pevcev pa pevk. Ta prireditev se je prav dobro obnesla v vsakem oziru in čez tisoč dolarjev čistega prebitka je prišlo iz nje pogaže-ni, a kljub temu še ne strti Sloveniji v pomoč. Letos dne 30. maja popoldne bomo pa imeli v isti dvorani Jontezovo dramo “Vero v vstajenje” z namenom, da pomagamo Sloveniji in njenemu nesrečnemu ljudstvu v gmotnem in političnem oziru. Ta dramatična igra v treh dejanjih nam bo v živih slikah pokazala vse tiste grozne in nepopisne muke, ki jih morajo sedaj Slovenci prenašati pod peto barbarske sodrge nadutih naci-jev in požrešnih laških pa madžarskih fašistov. V njej bodo nastopile naše najboljše igralske moči, ki jih imamo v tej na-' selbini. Bajtarja Jakoba Kre-menca bo igral Jos. Fajfar, ki je s svojimi kupleti in burkami že marsikoga pripravil k smehu; njegova žena bo to pot Helena Kušar, ki je že naša stara znanka na odru; njuna hči bo Frances Gomilar, a Franckin fant, oziroma zaročenec pa Tomaž Cukale, ki misli letos podati svoj koncert v isti namen; vloga Toneta Mohorja je v rokah našega dobrega igralca Johna Hujana, a za njegovo ženo pa bo Mary Krapenc; Petra Grbca bo igral Joe Oblak, ki je tudi drugače zelo delaven v tem našem gibanju; nacijski komisar bo Anton Krapenc, a Jakob Marinich pa * bo predstavljal vodjo nacijskih udarnih čet, med tem ko bosta kmetica in beračica Ana Zorko, odnosno Mary Žibert. Vse te vloge so dobro porazdeljene in upati je, da bo vprizoritev te boleče in sila privlačne drame prav imenitna. Nad tisoč naših ljudi se je u- deležilo naše lanske prireditve, a še veliko več jih pričakujemo letos dne 30. maja, ker vemo, da se naši Slovenci še vse bolje zavedajo svojih krvnih obveznosti do naroda, iz katerega izhaja vse ameriško slovenstvo. Rojaki in rojakinje! Bratje in sestre! Bližaš se čas, ko se zruši strašna vojna mašina nacijskih in fašističnih roparjev, kakršnih še ne pozna nobena zgodovina. Vsi bojni dogodki v zadnjih tednih nam napovedujejo to, da ni več kdo ve kako daleč čas, ko se veselo razlekne beseda MIR po vsem svetu in ko napoči svetla zora zlate svobode vsem zasužnjenim narodom in tako tudi slovenskemu ljudstvu, ki se ob groznih žrtvah z vsega občudovanja vrednim junaštvom upira in ustavlja svojim krutim zatiralcem. Za tisti srečni trenutek pa moramo biti pripravljeni, da mu moremo priskočiti na pomoč, ki jo bo tako krvavo potrebovalo v gospodarskem in političnem oziru. Darujmo vsak po svojih najboljših močeh v oba ta namena! Podpirajmo z radodarno roko pomožno in politično gibanje! Kupujmo vladne obveznice v tej deželi s trdno vero v svobodo rešene Slovenije! A dne 30. maja pa se udeležimo popoldne vprizoritve lepe in naravnost presunljive Jontezove drame v kar največjem številu iskrenih src in odprtih rok ter pokažimo s tem vsem drugim slovenskim naselbinam y deželi, da se tudi naša dodobra zaveda svojih moralnih in domoljubnih dolžnosti, ki jih ji nalagajo sedanji krvavi Časi do nove in stare domovine! Čisti dohodek bo šel na'pol za gmotno, napol pa za politično pomoč — pol, za JPO—SS, pol pa za SANS. Za prireditveni odbor: Zvonko A. Novak. (Dalje na 8. strani NOVA DOBA GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE Lastnina Ameriške bratske zveze IZHAJA VSAKO SREDO Cene oglasov po dogovoru • 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 Naslov za vse, kar se tiče lista: NOVA DOBA Cleveland, O. VOL. XIX. NO. 19. IZ DNEVA V DAN Naše življenje gre iz dneva v dan, navidezno brez iz-prememb, toda noben novi dan ni popolnoma podoben prejšnjemu. Nove razmere nas srečujejo, novi problemi se pojavljajo in stari problemi kažejo nove razvoje. Nič ni popolnoma stalnega in neizpremenljivega niti v naravi niti v naših nazorih niti v naših odnošajih napram razmeram, ki jih od dneva do dneva srečujemo. To velja posebno v teh časih, ki zaradi svojega pospešenega tempa zahtevajo pospešeno miselnost in pospešeno prilagoditev iz-preminjajočim se razmeram. Mnogi stari nazori so dobri še danes, mnogi pa so preživeli svoj čas in spadajo na smetišče. Kdor se trdovratno drži vseh svojih starih nazorov;, neizogibno postane coklja napredka in nadloga sam sebi in drugim. # * # Velika kampanja za nakup vojnih bondov Zedinjenih držav je uspešno zaključena; ne samo, da je dosegla priporočano kvoto 13 tisoč milijonov dolarjev, ampak jo je presegla za štiri tisoč milijonov dolarjev. To je razveseljivo, tako s%patriotičnega kot z gospodarskega stališča. Zvezni zakiadniški department izraža iskreno priznanje vsem, ki so do takega lepega uspeha pripomogli, direktno ali indirektno; posebej pohvalno omenja veliko pomoč časopisja. Drobec tega priznanja pripade indirektno tudi našim slovenskim podpornim organizacijam, našim lokalnim društvom in posameznim članom, ki so investirali mnogo tisočev dolarjev v vojne bonde. In drobec tega priznanja pripačfe indirektno tudi našim slovenskim časopisom, vsem brez izjeme, ki so po svojih skromnih zmožnostih pripomogli k temu uspehu. # * * Z zaključkom kampanje za prodajo vojnih bondov pa nikar ne pozabimo na to patriotično in gospodarsko priporočljivo investicijo. Vojni bondi se prodajajo naprej, po istih cenah in z istimi ugodnostmi kot dozdaj, in nobene bolj varne investicije ni v Zedinjenih državah in nikjer drugje na svetu. Ne pozabimo, da s tem, da posodimo naše prihranke zvezni vladi, zbiramo sami zase rezervo, na katero se bomo naslonili v tako zvanih deževnih dneh, ki pridejo prej ali slej. Dohodki mnogih delavcev ene ali druge vrste, dasi ne vseh, so dandanes znatno višji kot so bili pred par leti, in je lahkomiselnost prve vrste, če od teh povišanih dohodkov ne prihranijo vsaj nekaj za čase, ko se zmanjša zaposlenost in ko bodo padli tudi dohodki. Marsikdo bo hvalil svojo previdnost pozneje, če bo tekom dobrih zaslužkov investiral nekaj svojih prihrankov v vojne bonde. * * * V državi Ohio je stari zavarovalninski zakon zahteval od bratskih podpornih organizacij, da so sprejemale nove člane v svoje mladinske oddelke le na podlagi zdravniških preiskav. Tako zahtevo je poleg države Ohio stavila samo še ena druga država naše Unije, kjer pa naše slovenske podporne organizacije niso bile skoro nič prizadete. Vsak agitator, ki je imel tozadevne izkušnje, ve, kako težko je bilo pridobiti mater, da je otroka oblekla in pripravila za poset zdravnika. Male otroke je bilo treba nositi v urad zdravnika in včasih je bil zdravnik odsoten. Pisec tega članka se spominja, ko je aktiven društveni tajnik pripeljal na svojem avtomobilu pet otrok do zdravnikovega urada, da jih zdravnik po predpisih preišče. Zdravnik je bil po nujnih poslih odsoten, in po dolgem čakanju je društveni tajnik odpeljal prospektivne mladinske člane na njihove domove, ne da bi jih bil mogel vpisati. Ako upoštevamo današnjo veliko zaposlenost članstva, racioniranje gasolina in dejstvo, da je civilnemu prebivalstvu na razpolago manj in manj zdravnikov, lahko razumemo, da je bilo vpisovanje otrok v naše bratske organizacije v državi Ohio zelo otežkočeno. V drugih državah društva naših organizacij niso imela takih ovir v tem oziru. ¥ * * Piscu tega članka je sicer osebno znano, da je neka druga bratska organizacija, ki sicer ni slovenska, ki pa ima v državi Ohio društva z znatnim številom slovenskih članov, vpisovala v svoj mladinski oddelek nove člane brez zdravniške preiskave. Tu je veljala prislovica, da kjer ni tožnika, ni sodnika. Tožnika ni bilo in organizacija ni imela glede te zadeve nikakih neprilik. Slovenci pa smo se strogo držali določb zakona in smo imeli vsled te- ga več ovir pri vpisovanju mladinskih članov, kot konkurenčna neslovenska organizacija? * * # Ta ovira bo v bodoče odpravljena. Državni senator l William M. Boyd, po rodu Hrvat in glavni podpredsednik Hrvatske bratske zajednice, je v tekočem zasedanju legislature države Ohio vložil predlog za spremembo državne zavarovalninske postave v toliko, da se bratskim podpornici organizacijam dovoli sprejemanje novih članov v mladinske oddelke brez zdravniške preiskave. Predlog je romal dolgo pot skozi obe zbornici in končno je bil sprejet y obeh zbornicah; v senatu soglasno, v poslanski zbornici pa skoro soglasno. Zdi se, da proti predlogu ni bilo resne opozicije, toda zelo verjetno je, da bi bil zaspal v kakšnem odseku, če ne bi bilo drezanja od strani bratskih organizacij. * * %. V zvezi s tem naj bo povedano, da je imel urednik Nove Dobe Precej dopisovanja s senatorjem Boydom ter z večjim številom drugih državnih senatorjev in poslancev. Vsi so obljubili, da bodo delovali za sprejem omenjene postave, oziroma spremembe v postavi. Da so besedo držali, kaže rezultat: dne 26. aprila je governer Bricker postavo podpisal. Iz uredništva so bila opozorjena tudi vsa naša društva v državi Ohio, da apelirajo na svoje zastopnike v državni legislaturi, in večina društev je nasvet upoštevala. Nekaj so v tem oziru storile tudi druge bratske organizacije in njihova podrejena društva v državi Ohio; koliko, seveda pisec teh vrstic ne ve. Pa to ni važno. Važno je, da je bila sprejeta postava, ki bo omogočila bratskim podpornim organizacijam vpisovati nove člane v mladinske oddelke brez zdravniške preiskave tudi v državi Ohio. * * * Vse navedeno pa našim društvom v državi Ohio ne bo prineslo novih mladinskih članov, če društva ne bodo upoštevala ugodnosti nove postave in se potrudila s pridobivanjem novih članov. Društva Ameriške bratske zveze v državi Ohio naj torej storijo svojo bratsko dolžnost. Naša društva in naši člani v drugih državah, katerim se ni bilo treba_ boriti s takimi ovirami kot njihovim bratom v državi Ohio, bodo gotovo storili svojo častno dolžnost v tekoči kampanji. Nekatera društva so to že storila, druga pa se bodo. Ako se vsi resno zavzamemo, bo naš skup-ni uspek tak, da bomo lahko vsi ponosni nanj. VSAK P(T SVOJE (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) In, ko se bodo v doglednem ča-j su začeli moderni ameriški tu-1 risti vsipati v Italijo, se bo Mus-j solini tako zgražal, da ga bo zvilo. •¥ , Iz Washingtona vedno bolj pogostoma čitamo o velikem pomanjkanju stanovanj v našem glavnem mestu. Da je temu! res tako, nam potrjuje poročilo, da je neki tamkajšnji mizar izumil in patentiral pisalno mizo, ki vsebuje skrito posteljo. S pomočjo take mize je mogoče pisarno na večer spremeniti v spalnico, če Indijanci, prvotni prebivalci te dežele, izvedo o tem, bodo rekli, da smo jih pretirano civilizirani bledo-ličniki pričeli posnemati. Tudi oni so imeli in še imajo eno sobo oziroma^, en šotor za vse opravke in urade notranjih zadev. * Nam, povprečnim možakom, dostikrat razni reformatorji očitajo vsakovrstne slabe lastnosti, na primer, da živimo nezmerno, da pijemo, dja kadimo in da, bognasvaruj, včasih še za kako lepo žensko pogledamo. Po njihovih nazorih smo veliki grešniki in cestninarji. Toda takim reformatorskim farizejem lahko zabrusimo v obraz, da Hitler ne pije opojnih pijač, ne uživa mesa, ne kadi in ne mara za ženske, pa smo ipi, kljub našim tako zvaniin slabim lastnostim in pregreham, napram njemu pravi angeli. Pa naj reče kdo, da nismo! * V tej deželi imamo dneve in: tedne posvečene tej*ali oni ide-j ji, proslavi ali aktivnosti. To ni; nič slabega, ker upošteva jih,! kdor hoče, in splošnemu občinstvu nič ne prizadenejo. Tako je v prvi polovici maja prokla-j miran teden za zaljubljence in ženitve. N a m, bolj zrelim eksemplarjem, se to zdi čisto' nepotrebno, ker mladi ljudje se| zaljubljajo in ženijo, ne da bi! jih kdo silil. Za proklamacijoj tedna ženitev so morda odgo-l vorni zlatarji in vrtnarji; po1 sebno slednji, ker želijo v denar spraviti cvetlice, ki so jim astale od velike noči in materinskega dne. To reč smo imeli na razpravi sni večer, ko smo sedeli pri čašah piva v znani clevelandski gostilni. Eden izmed družbe j lam je v zvezi s tem začel pre-! iavati o ženitnih navadah ži-! /alstva. Povedal nam je, daj oženjena levja dvojica navadno vodi skupno gospodarstvo, dokler eden izmed zakoncev ne odide v večna lovišča. Isto da velja tudi za orle, štorklje in čuke. Ptiči pevci so veseljaki in lahkoživci ter si izbirajo nove družice za vsak novi zarod. In nekateri izmed njih, kot na primer vsakemu' znani robini, gnezdijo po trikrat ali štirikrat na leto. Skoro kot hollywoodske filmske zvezde. Najbolj nezvesti zakonci pa so golobje, ki se ženijo vse navzkriž, kot cigani. Pa se delajo tako nedolžne! Prislovica o zakoncih, ki se imata tako rada, da bi se pojedla, pa pride,dobesedno do veljave pri škorpijonih, dasi nekako enostransko. Ko se namreč škorpi-jonska dvojica po vseh paragrafih oženi, škorpijonka enostavno pohrusta svojega sladkega možička. Kar brez olja in jesiha. Just like that. S tem je konec romance in škorpijona. t Ko je predavatelj končal, se je prijatelj Cahej zamajal na stolu, si prižgal ugaslo cigaro in izjavil: “Hm, saj ti škorpi-jonski ženitovanjski običaji ni-sq tako čudni in grozoviti kot se nam zdi prvi hip. Jaz bi rekel, da bi bilo za marsikaterega zakonskega možička bolje, če bi ga njegova sladka ženica požrla takoj po poroki, mesto, da ga po malem grize vse življenje.” Družba se je zasmejala, Cahej pa je zaklical natakarju: “Jože, daj nam še enega pit!” ❖ Pisano in na svetlo dano na praznik črešnjevega cvetja v letu propada Mussolinijevega rimskega imperija. A. J. T. SLOVENSKE VESTI (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) iitev, katere čisti dobiček bo razdeljen med JPO—SS in SANS. Program prireditve bo vseboval igro, petje, deklamacije, govore in druge točke. Prostor irireditve: Bohemian-American Hall. H- V Jolietu, IH., je pri ribolovu itonil 12-letni Joseph Terdich, ilan društva št. 66 ABZ, * Louis Adamič, častni predsednik Slovenskega ameriškega mrodnega sveta, je imel 5. in 6. naja važno konferenco v Wash-ngtonu, D. C., z državnim pod-ajnikom Sumnerjem Wellesom n z uradniki Office of War In-ormation in Office of Strate- gic Services. Razgovor je bil v zvezi z interesi Slovencev v stari domovini. * V Clevelandu se te dni mudi korporal Stanley Pechaver, bivši urednik angleške sekcije Nove Dobe. Uredniku je povedal mnoge zanimivosti'iz vojaškega življenja. Njegova vojaška edi-nica je še vedno nastanjena v Galvestonu, Texas. Med mnogoštevilnimi prijatelji v Clevelandu in okolici bo Stanleyu njegov 15-dnevni dopust nedvomno vse prehitro potekel. USMILJENA SRCA DARUJEJO (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) tako narekujejo. Vsi, ki so prispevali v naš sklad, so dali na podlagi naših pravil in sklepov ,ki so bili odobreni od desetih naših bratskih organizacij, ki predstavljajo pretežno večino našega naroda v Ameriki. Nekatere narodne pomožne organizacije v Ameriki poizkušajo pomagati takoj. Koliko jih je, tega ne vem. Grki imajo tudi tako pomožno akcijo, nabrali so preko 5 milijonov dolarjev. Oni so napravili poizku-šnjo s takojšnjo pomočjo. In kaj se je zgodilo? V reviji Newsweek z dne 12. aprila či-tam: “Washington ima zanesljive dokaze od grških beguncev, da 40 odstotkov od poslanih živil vzamejo okupacijske sile (Nemci in Italijani), čeprav iste pošilja in razdeljuje Rdeči križ. Nikdo mi ne more zanikati, da okupatorji niso gospodarji nad zavojevanimi narodi. V časopisih čitam, da so nekateri naši lokalni odbori zelo aktivni: V Clevelandu in Col-linwoodu kar pridno delajo. V Chicagu se pripravljajo za prireditev koncem maja; v Wau-keganu kažejo neprestano veliko zanimanjef' in njih prispevki so posnemanja vredni; Sheboygan in Milwaukee, obe mesti sta zelo dobro zapisani pri glavnem blagajniku; Barberton, Ohio, je pohvalno plačal svoj narodni davek; Pueblo in Denver, povsod se nadaljuje pomožno gibanje; v Bridgeport-Boydsville-u bodo imeli prireditev, tako v Girardu, Ohio. Slovenska naselbina v Detroitu kaže dosti zanimanja. Kaj pa po drugih naselbinah? Ali ste že ustanovili lokalni odbor? In, če že imate lokalni odbor ,poživite vaše delovanje. Pomoč je nujna: Amerika jo potrebuje najprvo, ko bo konec vojne, bo domovina potrebovala takoj. Bodimo pripravljeni! Nabirajte denarne prispevke ofc vsaki priliki. Vsak dolar šteje, ker brez dolarjev ni tisočakov. Jugoslovanski pomožni odbor, slovenska sekcija, vas kliče v imenu trpečih, zasužnjenih in umirajočih bratov in sester v domovini: Na pomoč! Naj ne bo nobenega Slovenca med nami v Ameriki, ki bi se pisal— Janez Nedam. Daj, brat, daj; pomagaj, sestra ! Slovenec F. S. v New Yorku je daroval $vojo celomesečno plačo $100.00. Bil je devet let brez dela in je star preko 50 let. Kdor ga hoče posnemati, naj prispeva v blagajno naših lokalnih odborov, ali naj pošlje direktno na glavnega blagajnika, če se osebno srečava, naj izroči meni ali pošlje na moj naslov, ki je sledeč: 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Kadar slišite klic: Na pomoč! —vsi pomagajte. AMERIŠKA BRATSKA ZVEZA Ustanovljena 18. julija 1898 GLAVNI URAD: ELY, MINNESOTA GLAVNI ODBOR IZVRŠEVALNI ODSEK: Predsednik: J. N. Rogelj ............ 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, <*j 1. podpredsednik: Frank Okoren ........... 4759 Pearl St., Denver, 2. podpredsednik: P. J. Oblock RD No. 1, Box 506, Turtle CreeM 3. podpredsednik: Joseph Kovach ......... 132 East White St., Ely,*® 4. podpredsednik: Anton Krapenc 1636 W. 21st Place, Chic«**' 5. podpredsednik: Joseph Sneler .... 5237 Carnegie Ave., Pittsburg*.' 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., Pittsburgh' Urednik-upravnik glasila: A. J. Terbovec....6233 St. Clair Ave., CleveW* NADZORNI ODSEK: Predsednik: John Kumse..................... 1735 E. 33rd St., Lorain.® 1. nadzornik: F. E. Vranichar............. 1312 N. Center St., 2. nadzornik: Matt Anzelc......................... Box 12, Aurora, 3. nadzornik: Andrew Milavec, Jr.................... Box 185, Houst® 4. nadzornik: F. J. Kress...................218—57th St., PittsbUW1 FINANČNI ODSEK: J. N. Rogelj........................... 6208 Schade Ave., Clevel— Anton Zbašnik, tajnik................................AFU Bldg., Ely. John Kumše................................. 1735 E. 33rd St., Loraiftj" Frank E. Vranichar.........................1312 N. Center St., Andrew Milavec, Jr................................ Box 185, Houet®1 GLAVNI POROTNI ODBOR: Predsednik: Anton Okolish .......... 1078 Liberty Ave., Barberton,1’ 1. porotnik: Frank Mikec .......................... Box 46, StrabaB* 2. porotnica: Rose Svetich............................... Ely, MW*! 3. porotnik: Steve Mauser................... 4627 Logan St., Denver, 4. porotnik: Ignac Zajc ........... 683 Onderdonk Ave., Brooklyn Ob 45-letnici zvišane nagradt Ameriška bratska zveza plačuje zdaj za novo pridobljene član*11 in mladinskega oddelka spodaj navedene nagrade. Za člane, zavarovane: v razredu “D” za $ 250.00 zavarovalnine, $ 1.50 nagrade! v razredu “D” za $ 500.00 zavarovalnine, $ 2.50 nagrade! v razredu “D” za $1,000.00 zavarovalnine, $ 5.00 nagrade! v razredu “D” za $1,500.00 zavarovalnine, $ 7.00 nagrade! v razredu “D” za $2,000.00 zavarovalnine, $ 9.00 nagrade! v razredu “D” za $3,000.00 zavarovalnine, $12.00 nagrade! v razredu “E” in “F” za $ 250.00 zavarovalnine $ 2.00 nagrad* v razredu “E” in “F” za $ 500.00 zavarovalnine $ 3.00 nagrad*; v razredu “E” in “F” za $1,000.00 zavarovalnine $ 6.00 nagrad v razredu “E” in “F” za $1,500.00 zavarovalnine $10.00 nagrad«; v razredu “E” in “F” za $2,000.00 zavarovalnine $12.00 nagrad* v razredu “E” in “F” za $3,000.00 zavarovalnine $18.00 nagr*®*1 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 zavaroval^ nagrade; za razred “JD” za $500.00 zavarovalnine, $3.00 nagrade; za ^ za $1,000.00 zavarovalnine, $5.00 nagrade. J Do navedenih nagrad so upravičeni tisti člani in članice, ki P1*®? člane ali članice v odrasli ali mladinski oddelek Ameriške bratske grade so izplačljive, ko so novi člani vplačali vsaj po šest mesečnih « RAZMERE ZAHTEVAJO VEČ BOLNIČARK (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) Y. Od njih dobite imena bolniških šol v vaši državi. Inf or-! macije pa lahko dobite tudi od vsakega dobrega zdravnika ali bolnice v vaši občini. Kakor v slučaju poročnika Floramund, koje stariši so prišli v Ameriko iz Nemčije, je bolničarski poklic privabil mnoge žene tujega porekla. Poročnik Olga Konstantina Bendorff, ki se je odlikovala v južnem Pacifiku, kjer je vodila prvi kontingent bolničark v bojne vrste, je rodom iz Rusije. Poročnik Marija Guadelupe Gentile, koje oče je bil mehi-kanski general, se sedaj nahaja v Camp Rucker, Alabama. Kot rekrut je bila dijakinja bolničarka, sedaj pa pričakuje, da bo poslana preko morja. Ali bi mlade žene, ki niso ameriške državljanke, želele postati dijakinje bolničarke? Po zakonu Immigration Act iz leta 1924 se je nekoliko bol-ničark-tujk izučilo v ameriških šolah in so se pot&m vrnile domov, da tam vršijo to plemenito delo. Enako sedaj postopajo bolničarske šole po vsej deželi. Po graduaciji na katerikoli izmed 1300 bolničarskih šol v severnih državah, dijakinja bolničarka lahko napravi državni izpit in postane registrirana bolničarka. šola za one, ki se vpišejo, se začenja junija in v jeseni. Bolničarski tečaji navadno trajajo tri leta, toda radi vojne so bili pospešeni tako, da se lahko končajo v 24 do 32 mesecih. Da postane bolničarka, mora deklica plačati sama vse ostale stroške, razun sobe in hrane. Kvalificirane deklice, ki nimajo sredstev za pokritje stroškov, lahko dobijo, iz federalnih ali privatnih fondov štipendije za pokritje vseh učnih stroškov ali dela istih. Prošnjo za tako štipendijo mora deklica prijaviti šoli, katero si je izbrala za j učenje. Uradni krogi pravijo, da na stotine deklic vsak dan zahteva program za dijaške bolničarke. Te mlade žene seveda niso pozabile hrabrih žrtev bolničark v Corregidorju . . . v Batanu . . . v Wake . . . Guam. Tudi one se' želijo pridružiti borbi. — (Office of War Information, Washington, D. C.) ROMANJE V MO5* (Nadaljevanje s 1. s , bi se osebno pogovori^ nih problemih. Sicer je : lin povabljen h konfe1^ Rooseveltom in Chur1 Casablanco, pa je odg0 zaradi prevelike zapoS more priti. Splošno Pa no, da Roosevelt reso® osebno pogovoriti s Kje naj bi se namera^ ferenca med RooseVe Stalinom vršila, seveda no. Mr. Joseph E. Da svoječasno ameriški Moskvi ter je bil tatf. priljubljen in rešpekti^ niti zdaleč ni komuni^' ameriški kapitalist. “ pošten in iskren nap^ in se je v tem smislu t** zil v svoji knjigi Moscow.” Iz, teh vzr°, j trajo Daviesa za naj sobnega, da aranžira * co med Rooseveltom j j>, nom. Ruski poslanik J ^ ingtonu, Litvinov, je sP u tl znan kot pobornik za l(* ga sodelovanja med ^ Edward Beneš, kot mejne češkoslovaške Londonu, je tudi na mih z Moskvo. Vse ka za dogledno bodočnost važnejša mesta svet8 . ington, London in Mo3 - KAMPANJSKO & ČILO (Nadaljevanje s 1- s' morebiti težko vse to sebno, če je še za po3 ni industriji, toda sk< lahko storite veliko Pomagajte si med r. ste bratje in sestre d°sU nančno močne Ain& ske zveze. p Janko * gl. predse Buy, Buy Bonds Axis. 'd j st*1 i d&. iT, Wi a< hi h is i'd V doubt and fear ride high. However, America faced of m after crisis, wars, panics, depressions and disasters e n^any kinds — from each crisis we saw America ^erge stronger than before. America will do that again of AUr k-es^ years history lie before us. We' are a part .America. Her future is ours. Our faith in her has never e& stronger. Our Americans of yester-year were heroic men and of v?-611 everyday life who, although they made no hour *story, gave America its enduring personality, and c jjeved the happiness and spiritual tranquility that w*th the realization of ideals and the triumph of ^cipies. coul PUr ^mmigrants, who left their homeland because it hel Provide all of them with their daily bread, have $c rp^ild America with their toil, sweat and sacri-i®s- They know the meaning of liberty; they found it in ^8 61?Ca a?d perhaps realize its significance more than ed a Were born here and sometimes take it for grant-■?mei'ica meant true freedom and opportunity to the Peo 'P’ants- All children went to school in America, -nu •Her •8 r.e&ai’dless of race or creed were equally free! k^ein lies the greatness and pride of America. Here a Ji^1 being can be a man whenever he wishes, when-- he has the strength and will, whenever he wants to. jjjThe pilgrims, the Western settlers, the pioneers, the ..Migrants, the native-born Americans are all a part of £rp ?rea^ construction battalion that made America the at country it is today, and .^ay Americans stand, fight and work side by side foil -Allies will destroy the enemy and all its Wj*yers -anc* democracy and peace will reign again in a — d which Americans will have helped to reconstruct. latest Results in AFU 45+h Anniversary Membership Campaign Idol* ie $ U roV«1 l\* p» too '1 i lV1 veKl da iff1 tit** ist, tu< News From Lodge 6, Lorain, Ohio Members of St. Aloysius Lodge No. 6, AFU of Lorain, 0. are urgently requested to attend the coming meeting to be held May 16th at the usual time and place. One of the main topics for discussion will be the voting on the change of the convention city. Primarily it was to be held at Rock Springs, Wyo. which was decided at the last convention. Now for various reasons, which were read 7 V . at our April meeting and again will be discussed at this month’s meeting, the Supreme Board wishes to change it to Chicago, 111. Therefore all members who did not vote last month are especially requested to attend and cast their vote. The convention will be held where the majority of the membership decides. Fraternal regards. Ludwig Vidrick, Sec’y Lodge No. 6, AFU Lorain, Ohio BRIEFS NOTICE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS: The deadline for all long articles is Monday of every week. Only short articles will be accepted on Tuesday morning. Any long articles received on Tuesday morning will be published the following week. CHANGES IN MAILING ADDRESSES: All members are asked to please send the OLD address as well as the new one when notifying this office of their change of address. When sending in a soldier’s address be sure to send his home address, if he has been receiving a paper at home. This will save the Union the expense of an extra issue. Thank you for cooperating. News of Lodge 114, Ely, Minnesota Idle Chatter AFU 45-Point Honor Roll: Lodge No. 21, Denver, Colo. Lodge No. 114, Ely, Minn. th6 A^T^h AFU lodge will be the third to be placed on Honor Roll? following lodges have 10 or more points to their $1V Lodge 70 of Chicago, 111., 24 points; Lodge 2 of p°j^ nn-, 21 points; Lodge 28, Kemmerer, Wyo., 181/> l9o^L^dge 55 of Uniontown, Pa., 17 points; Lodge - Butte, Mont., 17 points; Lodge 101 of Walsenburg, "° a lorO 4 points; Lodge 84 of Trinidad, Colo., 13 points; ^ °f Morely, Colo., 12 points; and Lodge 88 of 1 id points. ^ v ^%n0i^a^e lodges are active in the present cam-^ lcj however, there are 52 lodges which have not %ef ^is * even fe point- Where does your lodge stand in V Mult esPect? Remember, 2 points are given for every $ ^d'i/rtler\1ber enrolled, 1 point for every new juvenile f v* ^rttnent°^nt ^°r a juven^e w^0 transfers to the adult de- ifaV ^ iin? ^ay 0th, 593 new members have been enroll-\still r 1 departments. Have you done your part? There foll time for your lodge to get down to work and en-Mt}j Members. One person can’t do everything but ^ 6 cooperation of all members the desired results thieved. How about it, members? Let’s all get '"- to work and help our secretaries total up those W 45 addition to the lodge $45 cash awards for obtain-Points, individual awards are paid to each mem-$ Slfc/ every new member he or she enrolls. This list of published weekly in the Nova Doba. Do your °n the AFU fraternal front by enrolling that new ““now! »'° bicycle time scooter /IA /-TJ? J time . . . roller skating time, . ** (Jl. / S C J the Greater Cleveland Safety Council warn that this means it’s extra careful time! Boys Klve their lives; you are . , , , , , °nlv t i and girls, watch out for the to loan your money. b ’ e! Are you buying all autos- Motorists, watch out for i'onds you can afford? the boys and girls! id« Hello: Did you ever live on a farm? A large farm, I mean. Oh, two hundred acres or so? Then you know all about the work that faces you as you awaken each morning. Fences to be repaired, barn roofs to be mended, garages to be painted, wood to be chopped. Gardens to be weeded, chickens to be tended, lawns to be mowed and fruit trees to be pruned. These and defense work too. A million little items, which, because of manpower shortage become responsibilities of the women. But today let’s take a day off from these morning duties. }t’s such a beautiful day. Such a lazy beautiful day, really, who wants to work? It’s so much nicer to just sprawl here on the cool, green grass and jot down idle thoughts. Yesterday we went riding out through Renton, over Lake Washington Boulevard and on down to Seattle. The beauty of the Northwest is breath-taking at this time of the year and the impressions being made on newcomers are lasting to be sure. “We love it” they say. “This is the life and we shall never leave it!” Renton is, or rather I should say, Renton was a small town about twenty miles north of Enumclaw, a small town of about 10,000 population before wartime boom days. In less than two years it has expanded to a city of 25,000 population. Thousands of new homes have sprung up and several thousand more will soon be completed. The Boing plant and the Car Shop and Foundry are their main wartime industries. Renton’s expansion now links it so closely to Seattle, it is rumored it may become incorporated with that city. The steady growth of nearby Kirkland, Kent and Auburn places them within that possibility also. Post-war Planning .Commissions dream of a post-war Seattle of a million or more population. And why not? Seattle’s notable records in war production, our world-famed contributions toward Victory are not only sources of great pride to us but they have created interest to millions everywhere. The post-war rehabilitation era will no doubt witness voluminous traffic through (Continued on page 6) Andrew Milavec Jr., member of the Supreme Finance Committee of the AFU, visited Cleveland last week as a delegate to the American Management Ass’n Production Conference which was held in Hotel Stat-ler. Mr. R. Charleir, Mr. F. Weinhold, Mr. E. Skinner and Bro. Milavec represented the Pittsburgh Coal Company at this conference. I can think of no batter way to celebrate “American Day” (May 16th) than to buy an extra War Bond. In doing so you prove to the world that you are proud to be an American! CAREFUL CARRYING Housewives—you’ve heard the expression “lazy man’s load” trying to carry everything at once instead of making two trips. This practice doesn’t necessarily mean you’re lazy, the Greater Cleveland Safety Council says, but it does mean that you take foolish chances. Don’t pile your arms so full that you can’t see where you are stepping, especially going up and down stairs. You may be able to take it all in one trip—but it will be the kind of trip that sends you tumbling to a bad fall. News of Lodge 103, of Cleveland, Ohio Members of Lodge No. 114, AFU of Ely, Minn, kindly be aware of the fact that our lodge postponed, at our April meeting, the voting on the referendum, until our May meeting. This referendum is to decide if our next convention will be held in Rock Springs, Wyo. or in Chicago, 111. The meeting will be held Sunday, May 16th at 1 p. m. in the basement of the Jugoslav National Home. It is the duty of each member to vote on this issue, as it is a very important decision and you are asked to participate in the voting. I am proud to state that we have attained our goal in the AFU 45th Anniversary Membership Campaign. As secretary of Slovenec Lodge I wish to express my appreciation to my fellow workers, who did a very good job in helping to achieve these 45 points. We are aware of the fact that Lodge No. 114 was the first to reach this goal in Ely and in Minnesota, and second only to Lodge No. 21 of Denver, Colo. Therefore, the efforts of Mr. Simon Marolt Sr., our lodge treasurer for a goodly number of years, should be lauded. His persistence and initiative in this drive has been a good example not only to our lodge, but to all the other lodges in Ely as well. I wish to thank you Simon, from the lodge and from, myself. You have been a great help to your secretary. Our president, Mr. Frank Meden, has been an active contributor in this drive also and he should not be overlooked. Although this is his first year as president of our lodge, he has proved himself well. Thank you, Frank! , Let’s all continue to get mem; bers and keep building up our organization. Greetings to all AFU members from Lodge No. 114 and myself. Joseph Milkovich, Sec’y Lodge No. 114, AFU ’ Ely, Minn. All Out for Victory! The next regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 103, AFU of (Collinwood) Cleveland, Ohio will be held Sunday, May 16th at 1:30 p. m. at the Slovenian Home on Holmes ave. The attendance at our lodge meetings is not very good. Of course many of our members work on Sunday, however, since this is a ladies’ lodge many of our members are free on Sunday and the attendance could be better than it is. I would like to see more of our younger members attend our meetings. By getting together we could plan various activities which would make meetings more interesting. Our lodge has donated to the American Red Cross and to the Slovene Section of the Yugoslav Relief Committee. We are aware of the great work these organizations are doing and give them our wholehearted support. Our progress in the AFU 45th Anniversary Membership Campaign is rather slow. I am certain that the members will do all they can to enroll new members and help our lodge expand. Let’s all try to enroll at least one new member and in this way show our secretary that we appreciate her work. If we have been a little lax in the past, let’s make up for it now. We still have 27 weeks left in our present campaign. Let’s get busy and enroll as many new members as possible. I hope to see some new faceaj at the next meeting, Sunday, May 16th. Fraternal regards to all. Frances J. Erzen, Member Lodge No. 103, AFU Cleveland, Ohio ews of Soldiers The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than appellatives derived frt>m local discriminations. —George Washington Important Notice to Members of No. 137, Cleveland, Ohio ★ ★ What you Qiuf, With WAR BONDS Military motorcycles, for couriers, for speeding light guns from one section to another, are an important part of America’s mechanized army. Many are equipped with sidecars for use of staff officers, X^ey cost from $400 to $150. We need wousands of these small maneuverable machines in our Army today. You and your neighbors, all buying War Bonds and Stamps, can help buy them for the Army. Invest at leusi ten percent of your income every payday in War Bonds and Stamps and become a member of the patriotic "Ten Percent' Club.” It is rapidly becoming t,he largest, club in the world. U> S. Treasury Department Members of Lodge No. 137, AFU of Cleveland, O. are hereby notified of the decision made at the last monthly meeting that in the future our regular monthly meetings have been changed from the third Thursday to the THIRD SUNDAY of the month. The meetings will be held in the usual place, the old St. Vitus School building and will begin at 1 p. m. The next meeting will be held Sunday, May 16th and the members are asked to attend in as large a number las possible. Among other important matters to be discussed will be the general referendum as to where the next convention shall be held. I would also like to notify the members that I shall move the end of ;this month to Norwood Rdi and Bonna Ave. I shall write more about this after I have moved. Fraternal regards to all. Dorothy Strniša, Sec’y Lodge No. 137, AFU Cleveland, O. Pfc. Frank E. Rupnik Jr. writes to us this week notifying us of his change of address. He writes: “Just a few lines to let you know that I am very glad to receive the Nova Doba every week. I am sending you my new address so the Nova Doba can follow me. Everything is fine here and the weather is good and hot. I have been at home on a two week furlough and it’s hard to get back into the groove again. I will write more next time.” His new address is as follows: Pfc. Frank E. Rupnik Jr. Co. K 104 Inf. A. P. O. 26th Div. Camp Gordon, Georgia To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to speak well. Members of the Lodge Liberty Bell No. 70, AFU of Chicago, 111., are invited to attend the monthly meeting, which will be held on Saturday, May 15, 1943 at the regular meeting place. The meeting will start at 8 p. m. sharp. At this meeting we will have an important matter to discuss. You will have a chance to vote on the motion, which was submitted to the members by the Supreme Board through the general referendum. The motion calls for the change of next convention city from Rock Springs, Wyo. to Chicago, 111. I am sure that you have read in Nova Doba, the arguments pro and con, on the motion. Please come and vote. How you vote is entirely up to you. Just be sure that you vote in a way which you think is the best for the benefit of our American Fraternal Union. Our Union is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. If you consider yourself a good and loyal member, you should bring some new members into the lodge as a token to our great American Fraternal Union. Go out and get new members! It’s not so hard to get them if you just give it a try. You should go all out for Victory now. Our lodge has 15 members in the armed forces of the U. S. A. I am sure that you want to do something for these brother-members and for all our boys who are fighting in all corners of the world, for our country and for the freedom of all the peoples of the world. The best way to help them is to purchase all the War Bonds you possibly can, to go and work in defense industries, to donate to the Red Cross, to U. S. O. and to stand by your President and government in this gigantic struggle against our enemies. In short, be all out for Victory. Your Lodge “Liberty Bell” bought a $100.00 War Bond for the Chicago Cruiser. This cruiser wil soon be in the battle line and we are sure that it will do its duty to help to destroy the enemy and will give a better chance to our boys to come back. The lodge is donating to Red Cross, U. S. O. and really is in the front line and all out for Victory. Fraternally, Anton Krapenc, Sec’y Lodge No. 70, AFU Chicago, 111. Meeting Notice of Lodge No. 192, AFU Gilbert, Minn. Lodge No. 192, AFL of Gilbert. Minn, will hold its month ly meeting at 7 p. in. Monday, May 17th at the Mrs. Mary Kern residence. The main business of the meeting will be the consideration and vote upon motion of the AFU Supreme Board to transfer the next con-\entio.n (1944) from Rock Springs, Wyo. to Chicago, 111 All members should attend this meeting. Fraternally, Wm. Vessel, Sec’y Lodge No. 192, AFU Gilbert, Minn. Meeting Notice of Lodge No. 136, AFU Krayn, Pa. The members of Lodge No. 136, AFU of Krayn, Pa. are requested to attend the next monthly meeting to be held Sunday, May 16th at 2 p. m. There will be some very important business to transact. Mary Bavdek, Sec’y Lodge No. 136, AFU Krayn, Pa. Cross Streets Cautiously April showers may bring flowers! No, the old proverb isn’t misquoted. April showers may bring flowers to you pedestrians who dash recklessly across streets with your vision obstructed by an umbrella. The Greater Cleveland Safety Council reminds you that you need the full use of your eyes when crossing a street! AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Pounded July 18, 1898 HOME OFFICE: ELY, MINNESOTA SUPREME BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: J. N. Rogelj .............. 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio; iBt 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 _____ 5237 Carnegie Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.; 6th Vice-Pres’t: Mary Predovieh .......... 2300 Yew St., Butte, Montana; Secretary: Anton Zbasnik ..................... AFU Bldg., Ely, Minnesota; Assistant Secretary: Frank Tomsich, Jr............. AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn.; Treasurer: Louis Champa ................................. Ely, Minnesota; 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....................... 1735 E. 33 St., Lorain, Ohio; 1st Trustee: F. E. Vranichar............. 1312 N. Center St., Joliet, 111.; 2nd Trustee: Matt Anzelc ..................... Box 12, Aurora, Minnesota; Andrew Milavec, Jr. ....................... —.....Box 185, 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., Ely, Minn.; 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, Strabane, Pa.; 2nd Judiciary: Rose Svetich.............................. Ely, Minnesota; 3rd Judiciary: Steve Mauser :............... 4627 Logan St., Denver, Colo. 4th Judiciary: Ignac Zajc___________ 683 Onderdonk Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Idle Chattel* (Continued from page 5) Seattle. Our war production records, our plentiful low-cost electricity, shipping' and climatic advantages and our wealth of natural resources, all make for great possibilities for our wonderful city. Seattle is strategically located to become the natural gateway not only to the Orient and Alaska but in effect to the entire post-war world. Driving out around Lake Washington really gets under your skin. The deep sky blue of the water, he green hills surrounding it and the deep blue, snow-capped, rugged Olympic range in the distant background. Farther on the blue waters of Puget Sound, the Ka-lakala, the only streamlined ferry in the world skimming lazily over the Sound, the lazy gulls, all there to remind us how tremendously fortunate we are to be able to partake of all this beauty without the fear in our hearts of destructive missies dropping from the blue to obliterate all that that is fine and good. We gripe of food and gas rationing, gripe because of the many changes war has brought into our lives. Will we ever appreciate the good fortune that is ours, living in a land that is free and beautiful? Last week’s “News Flashes” by Florence Startz carried the story of the Bond purchases by our American Fraternal Union to help boost sales in this Second War Loan Drive. What are the individual AFU lodges doing in this respect? And what are we lone individuals doing? Are we contributing a fair amount? In return for our purchases of War Bonds now, we will reap so much more than we sow. A better world to live in, one, in which the human life will be free and secure. Last week our charming ancl talented Mary Mantel, employed in the Tacoma Shipyards was lauded for her purchase of a $1000.00 Bond. She has been employed at the shipbuilding institution for a short while only, but exercising thrift in her very capable manner, she attained her goal last week. Mary’s picture and the story of her Bond purchase appeared in all the leading papers out here. Lodge No. 162 congratulates its most loyal anil patriotic member. I hope more of us will keep pace with you, Mary. Thank you for setting such a fine example. This Easter season saw a scarcity of the traditional Easter lily because the Japanese were no longer able to deliver them but we understand however that in the South Pacific our fighting men are putting lilies in the hands of many Japs these days. And happy day. The Office of Co-ordinator of Fisheries announces that whale steaks will soon be available on Pacific meat markets. And goody-goody, we’ll need no ration stamp. The meat is dark; red in hue and tastes like beef in a Neptunish sort of way! Whale steaks were in evidence shortly after the first world war but didn’t prove to be very popular. And the way the eat emporiums have pole-vaulted prices within recent weeks, the new OPA ruling was a welcome newcomer. The ceiling prices however will still be high enough to include a good-sized chunk of the sky. Twenty cents for restaurant pie—and we’re not trying to compliment the baker, either. Such crust! And yes, ladies, did you know that the oils of your watch will absorb the oils of ’the perfume you are wearing and eventually cock-eye your timepiece? Enjoyed the Little Corporal’s article very much and definitely looked for him “next week” but he wasn’t there. Did they confiscate your typewriter Stan or did those Skeeter Bomba-diers make a surprise attack? Speaking of giant mosquitoes Stan, those you boast about must be relatives, twice removed, of those White’ River supplies us with on our night shift. Y’know, we nailed one of those local injection bombers the other night and Red Cross later revealed he produced two and one half quarts of plasma! Now there! (Heh, Heh, Heh.) Ain’t that somethin’? I hope that very soon now we will be able to bring good reports relative to a 45th anniversary celebration and the current membership drive. Come on let’s get up on our toes! Hello to Johnny Chacata, our most recent departee for U. S. Service, who is stationed in New Jersey. And wishes for a speedy recovery to Felix Cramer who sustained painful injuries when a lumber pile toppled over on him. The lifeless body of Joe Gregorc was found in his home in Auburn last week. Death was the result of a heart attack. He came here from Colorado quit« a number of* sears ago and lived on his small ranch in Auburr until his death. Lodge 162, ol which he was a member, extends heartfelt sympathies t< the family Of the deceased. Welcome word came to th< Sasek family this week in th< form of a Governmental notifi cation that their son Louis, wh< had been reported missing ii action, was alive and well. Thei: joy of this good news was over shadowed however when the re port revealed that he was ; prisoner of the Japanese. We’n all praying with you for hi; safe return home, so keep thosi chins up, folks. Comes 4:00 p. m. so it ii time to get this body in motioi for swing swift. Have enjoye( spending this day with you an< now— ’ Gutbaj. Mary- G. Balint, Sec’; Lodge No. 162, AFU Enumclaw, Wash. , One day a consulting physician was unable to see his patients. He wrote hurriedly on his prescription blanks, in his typically illegible fashion, “I am unable to see you today, but will see you tomorrow.” Then he slipped the blanks under the doors of his patients. Next day, on his first call, he asked, “Well, how are you this morning?” “Doctor, I fell fine. You know that prescription you left-under the door . . . well, I took it to the pharmacist who filled it. I’ve taken four doses and I feel wonderful.” * “What became of the hired hand you got from the city?” “He used to be a chauffeur and he crawled under a mule to see why it didn’t go.” Report From Lodge 190, AFU of Butte, Montana The city of Butte, Mont. derives its name from the old French word “butte” meaning a bounded hill. From the lowly little Western mining camp with its huddled shacks and tents, its cow path and population of a few hundred grew apartment houses which sprang up on the site of . the tents. Modern hotels sprang up on the spot where the old lodging shacks had stood. Butte has excellent hotels, clubs, theaters, hospitals, department stores and famous recreation centers. Butte is the natural gateway to Yellow! Stone National Park nnd convenient stopping places. ([f or those bound for Glacier National Park. Butte is known as a convention city. Our Sixth Supreme Vice-President, Mrs. Mary Predovieh, gave us the report that Rock Springs, Wyo. was to have the AFU convention in 1944. Our lodge, the Western Sisters, No. 190, AFU has been and is very active in the membership drive. They are very eager to do their part in helping to make the American Fraternal Union a bigger and better'organization,;—for years to come. I felt it was my duty to write to Mr. Zbasnik, AFU Supreme Secretary, asking if there was to be a convention out West wouldn’t Butte be the place. Mr. Zbasnik answered by letter, I quote: Mar. 17, 1942. “Dear Mrs. Leskovar: The last convention selected Rock Springs, Wyo. as the place of our next convention. I might bring the question before our Supreme Board at our next meeting if you ‘would care to go on record favoring Butte as the place of the next convention. I don’t know how our Supreme board would feel about a change in the convention city now that we are at war. If the war should continue until 1944, it is quite likely that the Board will change the place of the next convention to a city more centrally located. In such event I would not be surprised if Chicago were chosen. Fraternally yours, • Mr. Anton Zbasnik, Supreme Secretary” Mr. Zbasnik did not bring the subject of having the convention in Butte up to the Board. 'I believe he was not interested. I do think now that we are at war, it is our sacred duty to help wan this war by buying more War Bonds and'Stamps, studying first aid and home How to Destroy Garden Pests Editor’s note: Now that many of us have started our Victory Gardens we might find various insects and garden enemies. We often receive requests about various ways to destroy them. We hope this article will help the gardeners rid their gardens of these pests. Insects may be divided into two groups from the standpoint of methods used for their control: Sucking insects, which obtain their food by piercing the plant tissues and sucking the sap, and chewing insects, which bite off and eat portions of the j plant. Sprays for sucTcing insects: There are many contact sprays on the market ready for use when diluated according to the directions of the manufacturer. In some of these pyre-thrum-soap is the killing agent. Some contain derris extract (rothenone) and some are a combination of this with nicotine. The following, however, are easily prepared: NICOTINE SOAP SOLUTION 1 teaspoonful of Nicotine sulphate (40%) 1 ounce (scant) of soap 1 gallon of water Use for aphids and other soft-bodied sucking insects. (Aphids are plant lice of various species.) SOAP SOLUTION 2 ounces of laundry soap and 1 gallon of water. Useful against aphids. TARTAR EMETIC 1 ounce Tartar Emetic 2 ounces brown sugar 3 gallons water. For thrips on gladioli during growing season. (Thrips rasp the epidermis of a plant and then suck up the sap.) They attack greenhouse crops, dahlias and gladiolus. Dusts for Suckings Insects: Nicotine and pyrethrum—important ingredients of most dusts—quickly lose their insecticidal properties when exposed to the air. Therefore they should be stored in air-tight containers. Some simple and effective dusts are prescribed below. (To be continued) nursing, joining the Nurses’ Aides, saving grease and also joining, if possible, the WAAC’S, WAVES, SPARS and MARINES. In the war is over in 1944, Butte, Mont. would be a good place for the convention. Alina Leskovar, Pres. Western Sisters Lodge 190, AFU Butte, Mont. More News Regarding Next Convention City The undersigned was a delegate to the AFU 16th regular convention which was held in 1940 in Waukegan, 111. I represented Lodges 27 and 28. Now certain members of these lodges have started to ask me what we really did at the last convention since now we have one general referendum after another. I think we did well only the Supreme Board now doesn't want to respect our work. I still remember very well when the convention was deciding upon the next convention city, the majority of the delegates and the Supreme Officers voted for Rock Springs, Wyo. Delegates from other states, especially from Illinois and Pennsylvania, were very satisfied with the decision. They thought that for once, after many years, it was proper to hold the convention in the West, and for once in our history, in Wyoming where the AFU has many lodges. One and another delegate -also thought that it would be entirely right if the representatives of the Union for once would see our West. So it was decided that the next convention be held in Rock Springs. As far as I know the Supreme Secretary was also in favor of this. Now I can’t understand why the Supreme Secretary recommended, and the Supreme Board decided, to hold a general referendum to decide whether to abide by the convention decision or to change it. This is to say that the Supreme Boai'd moves to change the convention decision to hold the next con vention in Rock Springs, Wyo. and instead choose Chicago, 111. Every member who thinks the1 matter over carefully must come to the conclusion that this is wrong and that there is “a nigger in the wroodpile.” The reasons stated by the Supreme Secretary in support of the motion by the Supreme Board, according to my opinion, are not very strong. We also have an insight in one or another of our matters, not only the Supreme Board. Those statistics stating that exactly so many thousands will be saved, if we change the convention, do not convince us 100% for we also know how to figure. We live here in the West and many of us often travelled from the West to the East or Middle West and back. Regarding tran sportation there will be no drawbacks for Rock Springs is situated on the main line of the Union Pacific Railroad. The trip to our town of Kemmerer would be more inconvenient because our city is not located on a main line. However, Rock Springs is on a main line which goes from the East to th'e West. Many trains travel this line and they are not overcrowded. As far as lodgings and meals are concerned, they are better and less expensive than in Chicago which is, especially now during war time, overcrowded. -Every traveller who comes from Chi- RUBBISH, MENACE TO TIRES Rubber Director William M. Jeffers has pointed out the menace of nails, broken glass and other sharp objects to the country’s precious tires, and he has asked everybody to help clear the streets, alleys and highways of such objects. The Greater Cleveland Safety Council earnestly seconds that plea because life and health, as well as tires, are menaced by such objects. So, don’t throw such things where they can cause trouble. Help save your country’s tires and you also save manpower for warpower. HOME HAZARDS In the Spring a housewife’s fancy turns, not so lightly, toward house-cleaning. This Spring, the Greater Cleveland Safety Council urges all housewives to add a safety inspection to their housecleaning. No other time is so well suited to looking for loose steps, frayed electric cords, weak shelves, cracked glass or unsafe furniture. So, won’t you check up on the.hazards in your home and prevent what might be a serious accident? IHIllllNP M Restriction of Colors of Hosiery: The WPB conservation orj which goes into effect on $ 15 restricting women’s W hosiery to seven basic colors each six-month period, witj^ more than five of the colors used in any one styfo Dad also. Fancy patter®* men’s socks are restricted, th seven basic colors. The c9 of range for boys’ and girls’s0< ?( used to total about 30, but ifi| they will be limited to # I>r basic colors. No anklets ^ made with cuffs turned ® or folded more than once. l if. Don’t Throw Away Your Paint Brushes: ^ Don’t throw away yoU^ j an paint brushes. Painter nee ^ old bristles because neW are not available. For®f i good bristles came from ^ thf but for the duration, the j0| amount of bristles that ^ th< ing flown into this country j#f used by the Navy. ,| ’He All householders are ask pel take their old paint brush of neighborhood hardware An paint dealers for salvage & member, it’s patriotic to a in your old brushes! ,r* .y. .v. .v. ' CS) Student Nurses: |!l" American needs 65,0$ ? y dent nurses to meet 1943 ® ^ Nurses at battle fields tWj ^ out the world are daily a i . blazing new chapters of Prj j al heroism to history. A®1 j ^ needs more nurses. Unle^ ^ nurse power of the nat' ^ ^ reinforced by the enroll®® 65,000 students in sch°° ;| nursing in 1943, health ^ say the United States fa : ^ definite health crisis. ^ These are the mining ^ quirements to become a S ^ nurse: . ^ 1. Age 17 to 35 (depeP ^ on state regulations). . it 2. High school graduat^j!^ better, with satisfactory » pv; and science credits. j 3. Good health. f J C 4. If you meet the a^0'J‘sli quirements write to St J>1, Nurses, Box 88, New l*v Y. They will send you the ^ ^ of schools of nursing ®>J state. Information may a\, |* obtained from any ^ physician or hospital 111 : community. ;; Officials say the hund1^ . girls are daily making in£* j . about the student nurse8^ ^ gram. These young woifle’ viously, have not forgot^ ^ heroic sacrifices of nur i ■ Corregidor ... at Bat&^j ^ at Wake ... at Guai*1^, too want to join the fiS*1 * * * | tja Want to Buy A Car? ^ No rationing certified ^ || be needed if you want to. |]e 1942 model costing $2, ^ more. There are about ^ 't these cars in the country , ^ able to buyers who ^J statements that the cars , ^ used in carrying on a ^ cupation or in doing lated to the war prog* jty public welfare. j; % F- ^ —: ni! ^ ‘Darling, if I died W°u1 p marry again?” ^ ‘That’s hardly a h tion, dear. If I said t jj || wouldn’t like it, and it ^ f-never again it would so^ . fc a criticism.” European workers under Hitler are forced to labor a minimum of 84 hours a week and are paid in “occupation marks.” After the war this “currency” will be worthless scraps of paper and the workers will have nothing but their sorrow. Here in the United States we are working under humane conditions WORKWEEK DECREED DESTROYER! and receive a wage that permits us to save with interest, for the hard days that will follow the war. Help your country as you help yourself. Buy War Bonds every pay day. WSS 741B V. S. Treasury Dept. cago to the West tells us this. Furthermore, I think the Supreme Board, at their annual meeting, should have taken into consideration the fact that during the membership campaign in 1942 our lodges in the West showed themselves to be the most active for the progress of the AFU. Many a small community in the West in this respect surpassed a larger community in the East or Middle West. And now, instead of recognition of our good work for the organization, the Supreme Board offers us a kick by intending to take the convention away from us. We do not deserve this. That is why I appeal to all AFU members throughout America to vote to uphold the decision of the last convention to have the next convention in Rock Springs, Wyo. Fraternal regards. Frank Krusich, Sec’y Lodge No. 28, AFU Kemmerer, Wyo. “Jones seems to be a successful man. I suppose he made hay while the sun shone.” “Not only that, but he made it from the grass that other people let grow under their feet.” qAFU 45th 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: For Plan “D” insured for $ 250 death benefit, $ 1.50 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 death 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, $ G.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 Plan “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. NOVA DOBA, MAY 12, 1943 J6 Ely News Flashes Florence D. Startz KtJ° j”gS^ers *n Minn, are S ®«8ing worms for “Dad’s actSSfday-” Yes- Spring is sev,- y. e‘ Minnesota boys . ln^ *n the Armed Forces h„ntn0W, all0wed to fish and a In' T* a license- And as u. Ca PaPer said: “Minnesota Ceiy8-f^r°SS seas will re- ly’^W news enthusiastical- havetn H 1 gUGSS they’H ju3t Min °reartt about fishing in Mlni*sota’s lakes. * * * ^APTp1Ve,. years ag0 when 0 «. . s charter members set 19- everv+v!n^a^0n *or our Union» .tb^ in„„ wasn’t “smooth sail- ¥ These men, however, sounH e^erm^ned to build some DS' and ttlS0CUrity ^or themselves ;ed* they 61r ^arni^es—something ^ °fnpCHU^ depend upon in time s0ti fortvf; tlley didn’t give up. p5 ing j nve years of firm stand- gei* proof”,tlle fratei-nal field is ’a®' built foundation they > tin As new mem- i. ^ehppere added> year by year, frater 31116 more notable among 01 Tnizations- Yes’ scienf their years of con-( ter r«l0Uf building these char-^. ancp 6 ers showed persevered ^ion l0yalty to our orsan-nntf . * * * C! tCfn rightly be.proud of ! i°b bn°unders‘ They had a big JrC thoge * g 11P °ur Union in ttJ j'ujj. early years. Now isn’t it j ura* ^at we y°unger ®®tuat,rS d° 0U1 sbare in per-m of * y the life of the AFU; ; ! 4nd a,i*ng it even stronger? *e. ‘ W "^t is one of the best ;o A Iftgne° d°ing that? By enroll-ia 6Vv members—being active SftjUp . Present membership ho^.^n- In years to come 30 1 members will be able , jef at they had a hand in ^^th Anniversary rship Campaign a suc- . a * * !i: -)U|. r ar>xious to see whether a «11 ^ ge.*No. 2, AFU of Ely Ul W??, the 45-P°int quota. U «ck to you. 4 W * * * f1 School and J unior lg t?e. students now do-|n 6lr Part. in helping the gtii# 'oiQg °'Ver shortage on the °Ca] °nt by working in our J Ottipp rati°n offices without 1 '6 .nsation. These voluntee ^ ted into this servii 1 ^ SnikSSembly wbich Mr. ^Vilja ’ Ely’s chairman of defense, was in charge Do * * * j0%'m ^ EHratu!ations to ou Eng-^Hdi!)0r’ ^rs- Erzen, for her '°Xit l5'e s ed^0rials. I know you e 111int ^Ul'red many members i® ' hip 0 entering the member-M &ainpaisn by your fine ?pu, Mrs. Erzen. Several in • ^ answered an article N t.ef‘ krzen’s in this paper 3r ^ Aserred ber as ^r- ^r" [t> 'ai j, she only used her ini- ^ qj^.^'th her last name, I e certain it stood for h well, live and learn. * * * now. Be seeing i V Ny ai11 next week every- ^°Her. Skating fes - a story about two 1 ^ ,^°w one of them was fgfld d*ed. The boys would I’ $ f’V^Vavte down a l°ng> smooth ’ [ of Until they got up a ill ’ sh ’ and then they Aag °°t out into the street. ? fj ? *°t of fun until a car \o* L 0ne °f the b°yS $ •&, a ® bo fast he couldn’t ’ St Qj be zipped right in ^ tlle car- The driver ,°n the fcrakes, and just id 8' a., -in1. That scared the they quit skating in- o Nh 1 eet- Con’t, take any W p n^ce3'stay out of the I 11 ft ater p 11 you play, says the y ' Ueveland Safety Coun- From the Office of Supreme Secretary Iz urada glavnega tajnika NUMBER OF MEMBERS BY LODGES AS OF MARCH 31, 1943 Število članov po društvih z dnem 31. marca 1943 Lodge Adult Juvenile No. Members Members Dr. Odraslih Mladinskih št. članov članov 1 ......................... 421 232 2 ......................... 400 157 3 .......................... 74 14 4 .......................... 59 15 5 .......................... 67 49 6 ......................... 251 87 9 ......................... 181 47 11 100 35 12 .......................... 136 43 13 ........................... 76 40 15 ......................... 139 30 16 128 67 18 190 65 20 .......................... 180 29 21 260 220 22 62 1 25 .......................... 264 84 26 .......................... 316 216 27 .......................... 26 15 28 ........................... 69 162 29 .......................... 206 70 30 .......................... 371 167 31 .......................... 110 75 32 ........................... 30 3 33 .......................... 123 61 35 ........................... 99 54 36 .......................... 336 136 37 .......................... 499 141 39 .......................... 172 60 40 .......................... 172 87 41 ........................... 45 4 42 .......................... 119 67 43 .......................... 128 248 44 ......................... 227 108 45 .......................... 233 105 47 ........................... 67 28 49 .......................... 119 59 50 ........................... 89 29 51 ........................... 15 3 52 ........................... 20 1 53 .......................... 190 24 54 ........................... 66 " ’ 53 55 .......................... 113 104 57 .......................... 122 79 58 ........................... 76 33 61 ........................... 85 24 64 ........................... 11 1 66 .......................... 236 288 68 83 17 69 ........................... 27 2 70 .......................... 185 161 71 ........................ 246 78 72 .......................... 59 13 75 ........................... 81 40 76 ......................... 52 8 77 ........................... 63 . 86 78 .......................... 101 6&. 79 ........................... 16 4 81 ........................... 76 23 82 ........................... 83 29 83 ........................... 51 26 84 .......................... 120 77 85 .......................... 125 57 86 ........................... 38 11 87 ........................... 60 26 88 ........................... 84 136 89 ........................... 63 17 92 ........................... 78 35 94 .......................... 236 109 99 ........................... 96 42 101 76 21 103 .......................... 07 16 105 .......................... 85 27 106 .......................... 73 39 107 ........................ 27 7 108 .......................... 86 30 109 .......................... 58 . 34 110 .......................... 76 19 111 ..................:_______ 74 42 112 .......................... 83 16 114 ......................... 155 73 116 .......................... 97 41 117 28 12 118 39 66 120 ........................ 172 160 121 22 1 122 .......................... 30 7 123 .......................... 38 17 124 .......................... 54 53 125 .......................... 30 9 126 .......................... 35 19 127 .......................... 24 6 128 .......................... 39 17 129 ......................... 69 72 130 .......................... 48 20 131 .......................... 63 20 132 ......................... 223 172 133 ......................... 105 95 134 .......................... 57 43 135 ........................... 7 136 .......................... 51 25 137 ......................... 98 28 138 ......................... 124 140 139 .......................... 17 12 140 .......................... 73 90 141 81 11 142 .......................... 22 27 143 .......................... 25 15 144 ......................... 135 30 145 .......................... 19 16 146 .....................a ' 10 4 147 .......................... 43 17 148 .......................... 48 45 149 188 161 150 ......................... 67 58 151 .......................... 14 4 152 .......................... 30 7 153 ........................... 8 , 154 .......................... 53 20 155 .......................... 46 27 156 20 / 11 157 .......................... 19 5 158 .......................... 23 13 159 .......................... 44 45 160 .......................... 42 14 162 .......................... 87 73 163 .......................... 24 15 164 .......................... 31 4 165 ........................... 6 4 166 .......................... 66 36 167 ../........................36 9 na1 nei>' tte* ir*' ta” Lodge 166, AFU to Elect New Secretary I wish to invite all members of Lodge No. 166, AFU of Indianapolis, Ind. to attend the next lodge meeting in as great a number as possible. The meeting will be held Sunday, May 16th at the Slovenian National Home at 10 a. m. At this meet ing many important topics will be discussed concerning all members, not only a few. The vote on the Supreme Board motion regarding the next convention will also be held at this time. A new lodge secretary will be elected since I am forced to resign because I work seven days a week and cannot even attend meetings, much less collect dues. Therefore, do not forget to attend the meeting on May 16th. Fraternal regards to all. S. Ule, Sec’y Lodge No. 166, AFU Indianapolis, Ind. From a Mother to Her Son in the Service It was Sunday ,— Mother’s Day, and since I felt rather tired I thought I would grant myself some extra rest in the morning. About 10 a. m. my doorbell rang. My daughter Angela went to answer the door. In the doorway stood a boy .with a bouquet of beautiful flowers which he gave to Angela saying they were from Sergeant Edward M. Hudale of Jacksonville, Florida for his beloved mother on Mother’s Day. I cannot tell you how happy I was. Dear son, may fortune accompany you on all your paths and return you safely to us. Remember, dear son, that where-ever fate leads you your mother’s wish for your safety goes with you. In spirit your mother embraces you. Rosie Hudale Wilmerding, Pa. Be Careful Leaving Your Car Motorists, the Greater Cleveland Safety Council reminds you that you can be injured even after you’ve parked your car. If you must get out of your car on the driver’s side, be sure no other car is approaching. Otherwise, you may be opening the door to the hospital. 168 108 113 169 6 * 170 63 77 171 54 22 172 31 SO 173 132 89 174 50 9 175 48 25 176 71 12 178 26 12 179 9 1 180 90 19 182 57 68 183 36 22 184 Ill 76 185 37 17 186 118 35 187 43 24 188 41 12 190 123 353 192 45 13 194 34 25 196 43 41 197 26 2 198 39 21 199 28 43 200 272 84 202 57 , 115 203 57 21 204 24 12 205 34 33 207 57 44 209 21 9 216 18 8 218 ' 56 43 220 ,...i 15 5 221 118 41 222 83 32 223 6 225 116 119 226 10 15 227 33 12 228 34 18 229 60 40 230 105 112 271 14 15 232 28 40 233 18 41 1237 10 16 ANTON ZBASNIK , Supreme Secretary—gl. tajnik. Nazi Propaganda Strikes a Blow Against the United Nations By Elmer Davis, Director, Office of War Information While the German armies are finding the going pretty tough, German propaganda won a striking success when it succeeded in bringing about a break in diplomatic relations between Russia and the Polish government in exile. The way the Nazis did it is a good example of the doctrine Hitler preached in Mein Kampf, that it is easier to make most people swallow a big lie than a little one. As you recall, when the Germans had beaten Poland in Sep-ter of thirty nine, the Russians moved in and occupied Eastern Poland, taking thousands of Polish troops as prisoners. In June of forty one, when the Germans attacked Russia, they overran all this territory, and have held it ever since. Now—almost two years late r—they suddenly claim to have discovered near Smolensk the corpses of thousands of Polish officers who— according to the Nazis—were murdered by the Russians three years ago. In several respects this story looks very fishy. At first the Nazis were quite uncertain abou^ the number killed. At one time the Japs and the. Vichy Fernch came up with the story that Rumanians were murdered in Odessa, not Poles in Smolensk. They said ten thousand, then two thousand, then five thousand before finally de-iding on twelve thousand. Rome and Berlin disagreed as to how they had been killed. The remains were said to be better preserved than is likely after three years. The Russians were said to have tried hard to conceal the graves, yet they buried every man in uniform with his identification tag. Suggestions of an investigation by the International Red Cross mean nothing for the Germans control the area. It would be easy for them to show the investigating corpses in uniform, with identification tags. But there is no way the investigators could determine whether these men were killed by the Russians—or by the Ger-mens, as they probably were. The Nazis are known to have slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Poles, after the fighting was over. If they found a camp full of Polish prisoners when they attacked Russia, it would have been the most natural thing in the world to murder them, too—if not at the moment, then later, when they needed corpses for propaganda. Remember that when the Germans invaded Poland, they told the world they had found the graves of thousands of German civilians, massacred by the Poles. Few people believed that story. It is all the more remarkable that any Poles who remember it should believe this one—especially as its motives are so obvious. The first motive, of course, is to distract the attention of the world from the mass murders which the Germans have been steadily committing in Poland for three and a half years—murders by now so numerous that tliey look like a deliberate attempt to exterminate the Polish people. Another purpose would be to arouse suspicion and distrust between Russia and the rest of the United Nations. This would help the Germans in two ways. Directly, it might hamper the prosecution of the war we are all fighting against Germany. Indirectly, it might help to prop up German morale at home. There is plenty of evidence that among the German civilian population—yes, and even in the Army—there is less and less belief that they can ever win a decisive victory over all their enemies. But Nazis propaganda has persuaded many of them that any day now America and Britain might call off the war, make a compromise peace, and leave Germany free to turn on Russia. And of course more people will believe that, if there is trouble between Russia and any other of the United Nations. All this has been treated by both Poles and Russians pretty much as a matter that concerns them alone. If it were finally settled on that basis, Russia’s enormous preponderance in size would give the answer. But anything that creates division among the United Nations is the concern of every one of these nations—the United States included—because we must all hold together to win the war. After the war, if the United Nations continue to hold together in some sort of collec-tive-security system, there will be less danger that any of the great powers may feel that it has to safeguard its individual security at the expense of weaker neighbors. That is the only way this issue can be treated— as one phase of the problem of world security. Teacher: “Why is it that lightning never strikes twice in the same place?” Jimmy: “Because when it strikes once, the tame place isn’t there any more.” SPLOŠNI TEDENSKI PREGLED (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) VOJNA ZA VSE Sedanja moderna, vojna tudi visokim vojaškim poveljnikom ne prizanaša. V tej vojni je bilo dosedaj že osem ameriških generalov ubitih ali pa so označeni kot pogrešani v akciji. Napnovejša žrtev je general Frank M. Andrews, poveljujoči general ameriških čet na evropskem pozorišču. Ubit je bil v letalski nesreči v Islandiji. V isti nesreči je bilo ubitih še 13 na-daljnih oseb, med njimi meto-distovski škof Adna W. Leonard in več visokih častnikov. Od vsega osobja na ponesrečenem letalu je ostal živ samo štabni saržent George A. Eisel, ki je bil sicer tudi ranjen, toda ne nevarno. ODLOŽEN ODHOD Clevelandski župan Frank J. Lausche, ki bi bil moral pretekli teden odpotovali na daljšo turo v Anglijo, je potovanje odložil za nedoločen čas. Vzrok temu je, ker sporna zadeva med mestom Clevelandom in uslužbenci mestne poulične železnice še ni rešena. L VREMENSKE MUHE Skoro po vsem -srednjem za-padu in vzhodu je bilo vreme v aprilu in v začetku maja primeroma hladno in deževno. Dne 6. maja pa je nenadoma nastopilo kar poletno vreme. V Clevelandu, Ohio, so toplomeri kazali 85 stopinj nad ničlo, kar smatra lokalni vremenski urad za rekordno vročino za 6. maj. NEMIRNI BALKAN Balkanska situacija povzroča mnogo neprilik oblastim osišča. Partizanske četo postajajo bolj in bolj aktivne. Na nekaterih krajih f so te čete osvobodile francoske delavce, ki so jih na-cifašisti poslali na Balkan, da bi gradili utrdbe proti zavezniški invaziji. Osvobojeni francoski delavci so se potem pridružili partizanom. V Bolgariji s? sgi. Rock Springs pa je na glavni progi, ki vodi iz vzhoda na zapad. Po tej progi vozi dosti vlakov in navadno niso prenapolnjeni, ker tukaj je prebivalstvo bolj redko naseljeno kot na vzhodu in srednjem zapadu. Kar se stanovanj in prehrane tiče je tudi tukaj udobnejše in cenejše, kakor v Chicagu, kjer je posebno zdaj v vojnem času silovita gnječa. Tako nam pove vsak potnik, ki pride iz Chicaga k nam na zapad. Dalje mislim, da bi bil glavni odbor na letni seji moral vzeti nekoliko v poštev dejstvo, da so se tekom kampanje leta 1942 naša društva na zapadu izkazala za najbolj aktivna za napredek Ameriške bratske zveze. Marsikatera mala naselbina na zapadu je v tem oziru prekosila mnogo večjo naselbino na vzhodu ali srednjem zapadu. Zdaj pa, namesto priznanja za naše dobro delo za organizacijo, nam pa glavni odbor ponuja brco z nameravanim odvzemom konvencije. Tega nismo zaslužili. Zato apeliram na članstvo Ameriške bratske zveze širom Amerike, da glasuje, da se vzdrži sklep zadnje konvencije in da se prihodnja konvencija vrši v Rock Springsu, Wyoming. Bratski pozdrav! Frank Krusich, tajnik društva št. 28 ABZ. Chicago, IH. — članstvu društva Liberty Bell, št. 70 ABZ, naznanjam, da bo prihodnja društvena seja v soboto 15. maja v navadnih prostorih. Pričetek seje bo točno ob 8. uri zvečer. Na tej seji bo glasovanje o iniciativnem predlogu glavnega odbora glede premestitve prihodnje konvencije iz Rock Springsa, Wyo., v Chicago. Vsi ste gotovo že čitali v Novi Dobi argumente za in proti premestitvi konvencije, torej je sedaj vaša dolžnost, da pridete na sejo in glasujete za, ali pa proti predlogu, kakor mislite, da bo bolj v korist in napredek naše Ameriške bratske zvfeze. Vsak član naj tudi dobi nekaj novih članov v društvo, kar je danes prav lahka stvar, če se lej nekoliko potrudite in ako ste I pri volji storiti vsaj nekaj v korist vaše Zveze ob njenemu I 45-letnemu jubileju. Društvo! ima sedaj 15 članov, kateri slu-j žijo v vojnih silah Amerike.| Tem članom najbolj pomagamo ,ako kupujemo vojne bonde. t darujemo Rdečemu križu in sodelujemo stoprocentno z našo; vlado pri njenem velikem ,in težkem delu za zmago naše domovine Amerike. Društvo je kupilo bond za $100.00 za “Chicago Cruiser,” kateri bo pomagal uničiti sovražnika in tako omogočil našim članom in ostalim vojakom hitro vrnitev med svoje drage. Društvo daruje in pomaga vsepovsod, in enako jej tudi dolžnost nas vseh članov, i da žrtvujemo vse za zmago, ker j le v zmagi naše domovine je naša bodočnost. Ako bi izgubili vojno, bi izgubili z njo demokracijo in svobodo, katera nam! je tako draga in sveta, da brez nje bi ne hoteli živeti. Z bratskim pozdravom, Anton Krapenc, tajnik društva št. 70 ABZ. Moon Run, Pa. — Tem potom obveščam člane in članice društva št. 99 ABZ, da se bo naša prihodnja seja vršila v nedeljo 16. maja in se bo pričela ob eni uri popoldne. Na tej seji bo med drugimi važnimi zadevami glasovanje, kje naj se vrši prihodnja konvencija. Dobro bi bilo, če bi nam zavaro-valninski department dovolil, da se konvencija odloži za čas po vojni. Mnogi upamo, da vojna ne bo trajala dolgo. Pred članstvom je predlog glede kraja prihodnje konvencije in člani naj s splošnim glasovanjem odločijo, kje naj bo. Kakor bo večina članov sklenila, tako pa bo. Pri našem društvu bomo morali tudi nekaj ukreniti glede društvene blagajne. Denar mora priti od nekod, ker društvo ima vedno izdatke in veselic v teli 'Časih ne moremo prirejati. Priporočljivo je, da skušamo na prihodnji seji vpisati vsaj nekaj novih članov v odrasli ali mladinski oddelek, da bomo tudi mi nekaj prispevali v proslavo žvezine 45-letnice. Letos je naše društvo izgubilo že dva / člana, ki sta bila aktivna in nikdar suspendirana. V vojnih silah Zedinjenih držav je dosedaj 20 članov našega društva, namreč: Charles Maček, Willie Maček, Robert Maček, Frank Možina, Paul Debevec, Adolf Botic, Tony Botic, Albert Bo-tic, Anton Pintar, George Bo-gotaj, Frank Skvarča, Willie Troha, Frank Podmilšak, Charles Matjas, Louis Matjas, John Podmilšak, Charles Dolence, Frank Dolence, John Lipovšek in Joseph Likovich. Ti člani so prosti društvenega asesmenta. Kar se dela tiče, ga je dovolj. Kdor danes nima dela, je ali nezmožen za delo ali pa je tako podkovan, da mu ni treba delati. Sestrski pozdrav! Frances Koritnik, tajnica društva št. 99 ABZ. Chicago, lil. — Glede premestitve konvencije iz Rock Springsa v Chicago. Glavni odbor in glavni tajnik imata eno in isto prijateljsko simpatijo do obeh mest, Rock Springsa in Chicaga. Današnji položaj se strinja z glavnim tajnikom s polno paro, da ne gremo vsak po svojih potih, ampak skupno za interes naše Ameriške bratske zveze. Vsakemu bi moralo biti pri srcu, da je deset tisoč velikega pomena za našo Zvezo. V današnjih časih se moramo skupno boriti za osvoboditev skupnega naroda, ne pa izkoriščati državo, ker je transpor-tacija potrebna za državo, če prihranimo deset tisoč, lahko kupimo bonde, ki bodo v korist našim bojevnikom in nam samim. Kateremu je za osvoboditev naroda, naj upošteva glavni odbor in glavnega tajnika, ki se borijo v prid bratstva in Ameriške bratske zveze, ne gle-| de na osebnost. Društvo Indian j je soglasno za Chicago. Bratje j in sestre, upoštevajte današnji j položaj. Bratski pozdrav! Andro Špolar, član društva Indian, j št. 220 ABZ. Rock Springs, Wyo. — U- para, da mi članstvo ABZ širom j Amerike ne bo štelo v zlo, da j se še enkrat oglasim in sicer k : zaključku debate glede namera- j vane premestitve 17. redne kon- j vencije iz Rock Springsa v Chi- 1 cago. ' i Ob času, ko bodo te vrstice [ priobčene v Novi Dobi, bo član- j stvo po večini že odglasovalo j glede mesta 17. redne konven- j cije. Zato se nadejam, da. članstvo ne bo smatralo, da pišem te vrstice iz kake dobičkaželj-nosti, kakor se mi je že nami-gavalo od strani nekih glavnih odbornikov. Moj namen je le pokazati članstvu ABZ to zadevo v pravi luči. Torej, delegacija 16. redne konvencije v Waukeganu je gla-soVala ?a Rock Springs kot mesto prihodnje konvencije, in tako je glasoval tudi glavni tajnik, brat Zbašnik, kot sam jjra-vi. Toda že enkrat sem omenila, da mi je bilo v .Začetku leta 1941, torej komaj par mesecev po konvenciji, od zanesljive o-sebe v Elyu sporočeno, da bo on^ glavni tajnik, poskrbel, da, se konvencija ne bo vršila v Rock Springsu. Tako da se je sam izjavil. Za mene je bilo to poročilo veliko presenečenje. Kar neverjetno mi je bilo, da bi on, glavni tajnik, komaj par mesecev po preteku 16. redne konvencije koval nasprotne načrte. Sklenila sem o vsem molčati in čakati, kaj prinese bodočnost. Še istega leta, namreč 1941, sem imela priliko se srečati z ljudmi, ki so prihajali iz raznih mest in držav naše Unije, ter so vedeli povedati kaj se govori o izjavi glavnega tajnika glede premestitve 17. redne konvencije. V Elyu, v Chicagu in v Pittsburghu so vedeli o teh načrtih glavnega tajnika in so razpravljali o njih. V zadnji izdaji Nove Dobe se je oglasil tudi bivši glavni j predsednik z izjavo, da mu je neki glavni odbornik po odgla- j sovanju za konvencijo v Rock I Springsu že v Waukeganu rekel, da se prihodnja konvencija ne bo vršila v Rock Springsu. Torej je bila že takrat zarota proti konvenciji v Rock Springsu. Zakaj ni bilo to povedano v konvenčni dvorani? Ali se to ne pravi norca briti iz vse delegacije 16. konvencije? Takrat še nismo bili v vojni in nihče ni vedel, če bomo. Toda gotovi glavni odborniki so že takrat izjavljali, da konvencije j v Rock Springsu ne bo. Zdaj se nam pa hoče natveziti, da se našemu glavnemu tajniku gre edino za varčevanje z zvezinim denarjem in za olajšanje prometa. Članstvo naj samo presoja, kako se to vjema. Ako bi glavni tajnik ne bil i-mel že vse od zadnje konvencije načrta, da prepreči konvencijo v našem mestu, bi bil morda članstvo tukajšnjih društev obvestil, kakšna je njegova ideja [ v tej vojni situaciji in bi bil J društva pozval, da sama predlagajo premestitev konvencije. To bi bilo bratsko, če se kaj da na bratstvo. Ker pa je bil že davno napravljeni načrt glavnega tajnika, da na vsak način prepreči konvencijo v Rock Springsu, je seveda zavzel drugo pot. Ko je bil na seji glavnega odbora sprejet njegov predlog, da se da članstvu na sploš- no glasovanje premestit* vencije v Chicago, je članstvo z mnogimi rul podporo predloga, i® brez poudarjanja patrioti moglo biti. V patrioti#® jemo mi vsi in ga p° f možnosti dejansko izvap da mi ga ne izrabljamo naših že pred par leti ? Ijenih načrtov. V zadnji izdaji Nove® navedeno, da smo nas] menjenega predloga večji ogenj na glavnega ker je on napravil pr? ; da se konvencija Pre® mojih mislih ni nihče koviden, da bi kake®11 mu glavnemu odborn® -so val začetno zaroto p1’® ( venciji v Rock Spring* ^ se zdi, da so glavni 1 predlog glavnega tajnika s stali, ker se niso hoteli P ti, češ, pa naj članstvo * c sklepam tudi iz tega, ®. | med vseh ostalih glav*1® c ni kov samo četrti 1 zornik F. J. Kres p°$ j. ponavljal argumente v ^ tajnika. J ST Ta mesec bo glasoval jjj premestitve 17. redne $ s je zaključeno. Kakor sovala večina članstva, j(, in mi bomo odlok loja^ (jj jeli. Pripomnim naj 'e' m, mojem najboljšem predloga za premestitev ne konvencije iz Rock ” v Chicago ni povzročil*, (aj ampak “kaprica” glav®* nika. Za to se moram0 ^ Sii rekati v našem glasilu-vsemu članstvu Ameri« ta, ske zveze! Mary Kershis^ | preds. društva št. 1 -dj Ali ste. nar$ novo, važno, veliko in knjigo KO SMO ŠLI V MORJE ki pripoveduje, kako je W ljal goljufive limance in pravljal strup za Jugoslovi prej kot jih-je napadel, $ po napadu pričelo rael*'" morje bridkosti po Slove. Jugoslaviji. rM I Knjigo je spisal na P^wi t doživljajev Rev. Kazimir ***, ‘ je bil tam mnogo let pred 6 še 10 tednov po napadu. i Knjiga obsega nacl 200 okusno vezana v platno ^ j poseben ovitek, na katere# •K j* na slika—Slovenija .v In zemljevid sedanje SlovenU6 . mejo med Nemci in Italti8^ ^ Cena je znižana na ^ , poštnino. . . JI K Naročila in dopisi naj ^ na: Rev. 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