NOVA DOBA 6233 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland 3, Ohio (Tel. HEnderson 3889) (NEW ERA) URADNO GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE — OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Entered as Second Class Matter April 15th, 1926, at The Post Office at Cleveland, Ohio, Under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. — Accepted for Mailing at Special Rate of Postage, Provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3rd, 1917, Authorized March 15th, 1925 NO. 19. — ŠT. 19. CLEVELAND, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 — SREDA, 9. MAJA, 1945 VOLUME XXI.—LETNIK XXI. Zastave svobode za vihrale v Evropi; Nemčija se brezpogojno podala ^veznikom; vojna v Evropi je s tem zaključena TEDEN VELIKIH DOGODKOV V dobrem tednu se je odigralo toliko velikih dogodkov, da jih ne moremo niti približno pojmovati. Odigravali so se s tako vratolomno brzino, da nam je kar sapo jemalo. In, kar je posebno važno, ti razvoji so bili zaželjeni od vseh poštenih, miroljubnih in svobodoljubnih ljudi. Ameriške, britiške in ruske čete so si podale roke preko na dvoje presekane Nemčije. V Italiji je pod kroglami italijanskih partizanov padel bivši diktator Mussolini, oče fašizma, iz katerega se je bil razvil r emški nacizem. Berlin, glavno mesto na-cijske Nemčije, kateri je' Hitler prerokoval tisočletni obstoj, so zavzele ruske armade. Hitler je izginil s pozornice. Dč li je padel v Berlinu, kot trdi oficielno nemško poročilo, ali i je sam življenje vzel, ali je p; begnil in se kje skriva, ni važnt. Njegova kariera je z razkrojerr nacijske Nemčije zaključena. 1'emške in fašistično-italijanske ? made, na italijanski fronti so s; brezpogojno podale zaveznik jm, ki so s tem pridelali okrojV^jv^ga milijona ujetnikov. Julijska Krajina je osvobojena. Zavezniki so osvobodili stoti-soče vojnih in civilnih ujetnikov v Nemčiji. Ujeli so veliko število visokih nemških poveljnikov in nacij skih mogotcev. Mnogi nacijski veljaki so nenadoma izginili neznano kam. Hitlerjevo gnezdo Berchtesgaden so zavzeli ameriški vojaki brez odpora. Nemške armade v severni in južni Nemčiji, Holandski in Danski so se podale zaveznikom. Končno je prišla brezpogojna podaja Nemčije. V zgodnjih ju-tranjih urah 7. maja so bile tozadevne listine podpi&ane od nemške in zavezniške strani. Iz Washinglona je bila zavezniška zmaga v Evropi uradne naznanjena v jutru 8. maja. Ta dan, namreč 8. maja, je bil označen za "V-E Day." Tako se je zaključila največja vojna v evropski in morda sve tovni zgodovini. Za nas, Ameri čane, je svetovna vojna zaklju čena šele do polovice. Poraziti moramo še Japonsko, predne bomo mogli proslaviti popolne zmago in nastop zaželjenegs miru. Italijani vpijejo, da Trsta ne puste Pretekli teden smo slišali na | radio in čitali v časopisih, da je i jugoslovanska armada maršala Tita zavzela Trst ter da je tam v bližini prišla v stik z osmo bri-! tiško armaclo, ki je sestavljena ! večinoma iz Novozelandcev. Po-ročano je tudi bilo, da je omenjena britiška armada okupirala Videm (Udine) in da je jugo-, slovanska armada na široki ! fronti dosegla Sočo. Kratko za tem je bilo poročano, da se je vsa nemška in fašističn-italijan-ska armada na italijanski fronti brezpogojno podala zaveznikom. Iz tega se more sklepati, da je ; tudi v Julijski Krajini ves nem-: ški in italijanski odpor končan. Splošno znano dejstvo je, da jugoslovanska vlada odločno za-| hteva, da se tako zvana Julijska Krajina, kjer je slovensko in hr-vatsko prebivalstvo v veliki večini, odvzame Italiji, kateri je i bila po zadnji vojni krivično prideljena, in da pripade Jugoslaviji tudi Trst. Italijani seveda proti temu protestirajo. V naslednjem navajafmo nekoliko 1 izčrpkov iz tozadevnega rimskega poročila Associated Pressa: “Italijanska vlada zahteva, da Trst in Julijsko Krajino, katera ' je bila po prvi svetovni vojni prideljena Italiji, in katero so ' zdaj okupirale jugoslovanske čete maršala Tita, vladajo za-1 vezniške vojaške oblasti po določbah premirja. Ministrski ' predsednik Ivanoe Bonomi je 1 konferiral z zavezniškimi vodi-‘ telji, če naj bo Jugoslovanom 1 dovoljeno okupirati ozemlje pri 1 Trstu. Neka izjava italijanske ' vlade pravi, da sporno vpraša-1 nje glede Trsta ne more biti rešeno, dokler nimata Italija in | Jugoslavija vlad, izvoljenih od večine prebivalstva. “Trditev italijanske vlade, da mora biti sporno ozemlje vlada- CDalje na 2. strani) l ____________ ' USODA KVIZLINGOV V VEČNO SRAMO-TO NEMČIJI SPLOŠNI TEDENSKI PREGLED ZMAGA V EVROPI Predsednik Truman je v jutru 8. maja uradno naznanil ljudstvu Zedinjenih držav, da so zavezniške armade izvojevale popolno zmago v Evropi in da so se vse preostale nemške vojne sile brezpogojno podale zaveznikom. Oficielna podaja je bila podpisana že v zgodnjih jutranjih urah 7. maja ter so ameriški listi in radio to novico naznanili že istega dne, toda uradno poročilo o tem je bilo oddano .iz Washing-tona šele 8. maja. Dne 8. maja je bil označen kot “V-E Day” ali dan naše zmage v Evropi. Nedeljo 13. maja je predsednik Truman proklamiral za zahvalni dan. HITLERJEVA SMRT Nemški radio je 1. maja naznanil, da je Hitler padel pri obrambi Berlina in da je safžo nemškega Fuehrer ja prevzel admiral Doenitz. Po nekih trditvah je neki nacijski general ustrelil Hitlerja že 26. aprila. Po drugih vesteh je Hitler izvršil samomor, obenem z Goeb-belsom. Rusi iščejo Hitlerjevo truplo v Berlinu, pa ga še niso našli, zato ne verjamejo, da je res mrtev. Možno je, da je Hitler še živ v kakem bolj ali manj varnem skrivališču. Končno zdaj ni važno, če je Hitler živ ali mrtev. Nemčija je poražena in Hitler je oficielno mrtev. ZASEGA ROVOV Vlada Zedinjenih držav je pretekli teden vzela v svojo upravo 363 rovov trdega premoga v Pennsylvaniji, kjer so bili pre-mogarji zaradi nepodpisane nove pogodb^ zastavkali. Obrat v zaseženih premogovnikih se bo pod vladno upravo vršil do časa, ko bo nova pogodba med unijskimi dalevci in delodajalci sprejeta in podpisana. VOJNE IZGUBE Iz Washingtona je bilo sporočeno, da so vojne izgube Zedinjenih držav od začetka vojne do preteklega tedna znašale 950,472. To se nanaša na vojaško osobje vseh vrst. Od omenjenega števila je 210,678 mrtvih, 567,947 ranjenih, 90,487 pogrešanih in 81,360 ujetih. IZGUBE GENERALOV Izgube ameriških generalov v tej vojni znašajo dosedaj 64. Od teh je bilo 13 ubitih v akciji, 2 sta umrla vsled ran, 5 je pogrešanih v akciji, eden je podlegel izčrpanju v akciji, eden je umrl v ujetništvu, 9 je bilo ubitih v letalskih nesrečah, 14 je bilo ranjenih in 19 jih je.v ujetništvu. NOVI POSLANIK Novi jugoslovanski poslanik v Washingtonu, Stanoje Simič, je dne 2. maja predložil svoje poverilne listine predsedniku Trumanu. Pri tisti priliki je predsednik Truman dejal, da je Jugoslavija več generacij pošiljala “sijajne tipe priseljencev” v to deželo, in da je iskrena želja Amerike pomagati Jugoslaviji, da si opomore od vojnega razdejanja in spet dobi svoje me-(Dalje na 6. strani) DOBIL s:*, V^jj-O v V* — i Prvi izrazji diktator modernega časa je dobil zasluženo pla- j čilo. Pri mestecu Dongo blizu J švicarske meje je bil obsojen na smrt in ustreljen v hrbet bivši italijanski diktator Benito Mussolini. Ustanovitelj modernega fašizma je dajal svoje nasprotnike streljati v hrbet, in je končno dobil na isti način svoje plačilo. To plačilo so mu dali italijanski partizani. Zadnje čase je Mussolini živel v zatišju v neki vili v severni Italiji, katero so še kontrolirali Nemci. Ko pa se je začela rušiti nemška fronta v Italiji, je s svojo priležnico Claro Petacci in nekaterimi fašističnimi tovariši j nameraval pobegniti preko meje v Švico. Pri tem so ga prestregli i italijanski partizani, ga po krat- j kem procesu obsodili na smrt in ! ustrelili. Z njim vred so ustrelili tudi njegovo priležnico in njegove fašistične tovariše. Trupla so naložili na tovorni avtomobil in odpeljali v Milan, kjer so bila razstavljena na javnem trgu, da so si jih lahko ogledali reporterji in občinstvo. Dije 1. maja je bil brez posebnih ceremonij in v navadni leseni krsti št. 167 pokopan na občnem pokopališču v Milanu. V tem mestu je bila organizirana fašistfč-na stranka, v tem mestu se je pričela Musolinijeva diktatorska slava in v tem mestu se je končala. Dasi je bil Mussolini po porazu Italije brez vsake politične moči, se je italijansko ljudstvo oddahnilo, ko je izvedelo za smrt fašističnega tirana. Na tihem so tudi zavezniške oblasti zadovoljne, da so kočljivo delo opravili italijanski partizani sami in da si zaveznikom ni treba mazati rok. n Fašizem, ki ga je vpeljal Mussolini v Italiji, je direktno ali indirektno odgovoren za pojav fašizma v drugih deželah in za razvoj nacizma v Nemčiji. Hitler se je,učil od Mussolinija in posnemal njegove metode, toda je kmalu prekosil svojega mojstra. Zadnja tri ali štiri leta je bil Mussolini le bolj Hitlerjev privesek kot prava moč. Fašistična peta je poteptala vse ljudske svobodščine v Italiji, nakar je z vojno in okupacijo prinesla nepopisno gorje najprej Etfiopcem, potem pa Albancem, Grkom in Jugoslovanom. Primorski Slovenci in Hrvati ne bodo nikdar pozabili, koliko so pretrpeli pod fašizmom; pa tudi naši rojaki v pozneje zasedenih krajih ga bodo ohranili v mrkem spominu. Tisoče naših ljudi je storilo žalostno smrt v italijanskih ječah in koncentracijskih taboriščih, in stotere požgane slovenske in hrvatske vasi sc strašna priča fašistične podivjanosti. Benito Mussolini je bil rojer 29. julija 1883 v vasici Dovia \ provinci Forli kot sin kovača Sprva je bil nekaj časa učitelj pozneje pa je pohajkoval pc Nemčiji, Franciji, Avstriji ir Švici, ter se preživljal kot zidar nosač, tkalec in mesarski po močnik. Za časa prve svetovn« (Dalje na 2. strani) Ameriški vojaki v nemškem ujetništvu V smislu določb tako zvane ženevske konvencije se mora z vojnimi ujetniki dostojno postopati ter se jih mora primerno hraniti, oblačiti in nastanjati. Med večino držav, ki so se zapletle v sedanjo vojno, je bila že ( pred leti taka pogodba podpisa- i na, za vsak slučaj; podpisana je bila tudi med Zedinjenimi državami in Nemčijo. Splošno znano je, da se ameriške oblasti strogo | ravnajo po predpisih dotične konvencije, in postopajo z ujetimi nemškimi vojaki kot z dostojnimi ljudmi. Prav za prav je bilo od strani civilistov že pogosto očitano, da nemški vojaki v ujetništvu v Ameriki živijo bolje kot civilisti. Razume se, da so Američani pričakovali, da bodo Nemci na sličen način upoštevali določbe ženevske konvencije, z ozirom na ujete ameriške vojake v Nemčiji. Žal, da so Nemci prav tako kršili te mednarodne dogovore kot so druge. Ameriški časnikar Julius O. Adler poroča New York Timesu iz Pariza, da je tam govoril z mnogimi osvobojenimi ameriškimi vojaki, in ti so mu poveda’li marsikaj o nemškem postopanju. V prvi vrsti je bila hrana tako slaba in pomanjkljiva in da so ujetniki izgubili vsak po 30 do 35 funtov teže. Spali so na golih deskah ali na cementnih tleh in vsak je dobil eno samo odejo. Dasi bi bili morali dobivati po 70 pfenigov plače na dan, niso nikoli nič dobili. Bili so srečni, če sp se mogli okopati enkrat na mesec. Skoro vsi so imeli grižo in uši.. Paketi Rdečega križa so bili zanje največji blagodar, kadar jih niso Nemci pokradli. Vsem vojnim ujetnikom so v taboriščih odvzeli ure, prstane, pisalna peresa, denar in drugo osebno lastnino. Nekaterim pod-(Dalje na 2. strani) DOMAČI VRTOVI Iz Washingtona nas opozarjajo, da bo pridelovanje razne povrtnine na domačih vrtovih tudi po zaključku sovražnosti v Evropi priporočljivo. En vzrok za to je, ker vojni na Pacifiku še ni videti konca. Drugi važen vzrok pa je, ker bo po vojni izčrpana in disorganizirana Evropa potrebovala iz Amerike toliko živil, kolikor jih bo mogoče poslati. Na normalen pridelek v Evropi vsaj za letos ni misliti, in Amerika bo skušala največjega pomanjkanja rešiti vsaj zavezniške narode. Tako vsaj za letos ne moremo pričakovati nekdanje preobilice živil v naši deželi, in raznim pomanjkljivostim se bo dalo odpomoči s pridelki domačih vrtov. Kot pridelek domačih vrtov pride v glavnem v poštev zelenjava, vse od solate, do korenja, pese, kolerabe, zelja, graha in paradižnikov. Važen vrtni predelek je tudi fižol, katerega je mnogo vrst. Imamo plezajoči fižol, ki potrebuje opore ali kole, in nizki ali grmičasti fižol. Dalje so zgodnje in pozne vrste. Potem so vrste, ki se gojijo zaradi zelenega stročja, in druge, ki se (Dalje na 6. strani) in SLOVENSKE VESTI Plesno veselico priredi v soboto 19. maja društvo št. 75 ABZ; vršila se bo v dvorani društva Postojnska jama, Strabane, Pa. Na Spominski dan, to je 30. maja, pa isto društvo priredi pik nik pri kamnolomu v Meadow-landsu, Pa. * Federacija društev Ameriške bratske zveze v državi Minnesoti bo zborovala v Evelethu, Minn., v nedeljo 27. maja. Začetek zborovanja je določen za 1. uro popoldne. * Zborovanje federacije društev Ameriške bratske zveze v drža- vi Colorado se bo vršilo v nedeljo 3. junija v Pueblu, Colo. • * Dvajsetletnico ustanovitve bo proslavilo društvo št. 149 ABZ v (Dalje na 2. strani) Do sedanje vojne smo navadno narodne izdajalce označili za efijalte, po davnem grškem narodnem izdajalcu Efijaltu. Sedanja vojna pa nam je prinesla za te izvržke človeške družbe novo označbo: k v i z 1 i n g. To novo označbo nam je dal norveški izdajalec Vidkun Quisling, ki je izdal svojo deželo in svoj narod Nemcem, in sodeloval z njimi v teroriziranju lastnega naroda. Hitler in Mussolini sta našla nekaj kvizlingov v vsakem narodu, ki sta si ga izbrala za plen. Celo mali slovenski narod jih je produciral neko število. S porazom Italije in Nemčije pa je zašlo kvizlinško sonce. Z mnogimi so narodne oblasti osvobojenih dežel že obračunale. Čitali smo o tem že iz Francije, Belgije, Holandske, Poljske, Češkoslovaške, Rumunije, Madžarske, Jugoslavije, Italije, Bolgarije in drugod. S kvizlingi se navadno ne postopa z rokavicami; tega noben posameznik, ki izda svoj narod in pomaga zatiralcu, samo da bi bilo njemu lepo in prav, tudi ne zasluži. V Bolgariji, na primer, so likvidirali celo brata svojega bivšega kralja. (Dalje na 6. strani) Tekom te vojne smo slišali in čitali o takih grozodejstvih nemških nacijev v zasedenih deželah, da jih skoro nismo mogli verjeti. Povprečnemu normalnemu človeku je res skoro nemogoče verjeti, da se na svetu dobijo tako zvana človeška bitja, ki bi bila zmožna takih bestijal-nosti. Taka poročila so po raznih potih prihajala iz Rusije, Poljske, Jugoslavije, Grčije in drugih okupiranih dežel, in so jih mnogi smatrali za močno pretirana v svrho propagande proti nacizmu in fašizmu. Toda, ko so ameriške, britiške in francoske armade prodrle globoko v Nemčijo in zasegle večje število nemških ujetniških in koncentracijskih taborišč, smo začeli dobivati poročila od naših vojaških poveljnikov, od posameznih vojakov in od ameriških časniških poročevalcev, ki so si nacijske mučilnice ogledali na licu mesta, takrat so tudi skeptiki začeli verjeti, da poročila o nacijskem barbarizmu v zasedenih deželah niso bila pretirana ali izmišljena v svrho propagande. Na povabilo generala Eisenhowerja je prišla ogledat si nacijske mučilnice v Nemčijo tudi skupina ameriških kongresnikov in senatorjev in večje število ameriških koresponden-tov. Mnenje generala Eisenhowerja in drugih očividcev je bilo, da si takega barbarizma ne more predstavljati nihče, ki ga ni videl na lastne oči; posebno od strani Nemcev, katerega “kultura” je bila tako glasno troben-tana svetu več desetletij. V naslednjem je navedeno nekaj izčrpkov iz tozadevnih poročil ameriških reporterjev. Iz taborišča Erla pri Leipzigu poroča korespondent Bill Walton, kar je videl in izvedel od štirih nesrečnikov, ki so ušli. Tam je bilo 295 ujetnikov. Na določeni dan so nacijski stražniki napodili vse ujetnike v barako, kjer so ležali bolni ujetniki. Tam so jim servirali juho, nakar so trdno zaprli vsa okna in vse izhode, polili ujetnike in poslopje z neko vnetljivo tekočino in vse skupaj zažgali. Vse poslopje z ujetniki vred je bilo hipoma v plamenu. Nesrečneže, ki so se skušali rešiti iz požara, so postreljali pri-vhodu ali na žični ograji, preko katere so skušali preplezati. Malemu številu ujetnikov se je posrečilo preplezati žično ograjo, nakar so strgali s sebe gorečo obleko in se spustili v beg preko preoranega polja. Tam jih je prestregel tank “Hitlerjeve mladine” in nameril nanje svoje topove. Samo štirje so ušli. O taborišču Belsen poroča korespondent George Rodger, da je bilo tam interniranih nad 60,- 000 nesrečnežev, moških, žensk in otrok, pripadajočih različnim narodnostim. Taborišče obsega šest kvadratnih milj. Tam je gospodaril stotnik Kraemer, ki so ga zavezniki ujeli in varno spravili. Samo v mesecu marcu je tam umrlo 17,000 ujetnikov vsled gladu. Ostali so tako izčrpani in oslabeli, da jih 300 do 350 umrje vsak dan, kljub vsej (Dalje na 2. strani) ( Vsak po svoje Ljubi maj, krasni maj! Takega maja še ni bilo. Pobratimija ameriških, britiških, ruskih in francoskih armad na ozemlju poginjajoče nacijske Nemčije. Zavzetje Berlina po ruskih armadah. Oficielno naznanjena smrt Hitlerja. Pokop Musolini-ja. Osvoboditev Julijske Krajine. Rešitev milijonov vojnih in civilnih ujetnikov iz pekla nemških taborišč. Postopna podaja nemških armad in končno brezpogojna podaja vseh preostalih nemških vojnih sil. Po čimer smo hrepeneli dolga leta, se je uresničilo v nekaj dnevih letošnje pomladi. * Tisti, ki so kdaj prisostvovali sejam, konferencam in konvencijam raznih organizacij, vedo iz izkušenj, da dostikrat ne gre vse gladko in da se mnogokrat križajo mnenja zborovalcev. Končno pa se vendar na podlagi kompromisov in popustljivosti od ene ali obeh strani vse uredi v zadovoljstvo večine. Celo na sejah in konvencijah naših bratskih organizacij je dostikrat mnogo slabe volje ter ostrih besed in kritik. Predlogi in iun $5.00 nagrade; za razred “JD” za $250.00 zavarovalnine, $1.50 nagrade; za razred “JD” za $500.00 zavarovalnine, $3.00 nagrade; za razred “JD” ca $1,000.00 zavarovalnine, $5.00 nagrade. Do navedenih nagrad so upravičeni tisti člani in članice, bi pridobijo nove člane ali članice v odrasli ali mladinski oddelek Ameriške bratske zveze. Nagrade so izplačljive, ko so novi člani vplačali vsaj po šest mesečnih asesmentov. ziral fašistično organizacijo j “Fasci di Combattimento.” DIKTATOR DOBIL PLAČILO (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) vojne je stopil v italijansko armado in je bil v bojih nekoliko-krat lahko ranjen. Po vojni je postal urednik nekega socialističnega lista, pa je kmalu zavrgel socialistične doktrine in postal fašist. V Milanu je organi- V jeseni leta 1922 je fašistična stranka štela že milijon čla-nov in je bila dovolj močna, da j je zatrla nekaj štrajkov. Nekaj dni potem, 28. oktobra 1922, je bil izveden znani fašistični pohod v Rim, kjer ga je boječi kra-ljiček Viktor Emanuel imenoval za načelnika vlade. Po raznih mahinacijah je Musoliniju uspelo, da je postal resnični vladar-diktator Italije. Svojih nasprot- j nikoV se je iznebil z najbrutal- j nejšimi sredstvi. Spor med državo in papežem je poravnal s tem, da je papežu dal Vatikan kot samostojno državo. Leta 1933 je napadel Etiopijo, in, ko je Liga narodov začela vsled tega izvajati sankcije proti Italiji, je slednja izstopila iz Lige. Pozneje je Mussolini pomagal španskim rebelom, leta 1940 je sunil Francijo v hrbet, napadel Albanijo in Grčijo in končno se je ob strani Hitlerja zapletel v vojno z Anglijo. Nekaj dni po japonskem napadu na Pearl Harbor sta Hitler in Mussolini napovedala vojno tudi Ameriki. To je bil začetek konca za oba diktatorja. Mussolini je zdaj že dobil svoje plačilo, Hitler ga bo pa tudi vsak čas, ako ga še ni. AMERIŠKI VOJAKI V NEMŠKEM UJETNIŠTVU (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) častnikom so vzeli tudi identifikacijske listine. Ujetnika, ki je pri marširanju stopil iz vrste, da bi pobral peso ob poti, so pretepli in v nekaterih primeruh tudi ubili. Posebno brutalno so postopali z ujetimi letalci in para-truperji. Pri neki priliki je okrog 200 teh ujetnikov marši-ralo štiri kilometre od postaje do taborišča. Uklenjena sta bila po dva in dva skupaj, in na hrbtu je imel vsak privezan paket Rdečega križa, katere so dobili v prejšnjem taborišču. Ob poti so bili nemški vojaki, ki so se zabavali s tem, da so z bajoneti suvali ujetnike. Delali ?o to tako, da so porezali vrvice, s ka-teremi so bili paketi Rdečega križa pritrjeni na hrbtih ujetnikov. Ko so ujetniki prišli v taborišče, je od 200 mož samo eden srečno prinesel paket skozi ta špalir. Mnogi so bili krvavi in en ujetnik je imel 40 ran od bajonetov na hrbtu in plečih. Bivši ujetniki so skoro soglasnega mnenja, da so vsi Nemci enaki, naciji in drugi. Ko so morali marširati v vrsti skozi nemška mesta, so ženske pljuvale nanje, moški so se norčevali iz njih in otroci so metali kamenje nanje. Nemški vojaki so arogantni in civilno prebivalstvo ni nič boljše. Ko je korespondent vpraševal bivše ujetnike, kaj bi storili z Nemčijo, če bi bili na mestu predsednika Trumana, so skoro soglasno izjavljali, da bi dali vso Nemčijo v upravo Rusom. Ko jih je vprašal, zakaj bi to storili, so odgovarjali, da Američani ne razumejo nemškega problema, medtem, ko imajo Rusi več vojnih izkušenj; poleg tega pa je tudi nevarnost, da bi Američani premehko postopali z Nemci. To je izčrpek poročila, ki ga je časnikar Julius Adler poslal New York Timesu po razgovoru z več kot 150 ameriškimi vojaki, ki so bili rešeni iz nemškega ujetništva in ki zdaj v zbirališču blizu Pariza čakajo, da bodo od-premljeni domov. Bratje in sestra, ne pozabite, da je v teku kampanja vpisovanja novih članov, v mladinski oddelek Ameriške bratske zveze, in da so vsak mesec razdeljeno nagrade v gotovini štirim najbolj uspešnim društvom. ENGLISH SECTION OF ▼ Ojt»c,5,0rga0 ▼ of the Amcricam Fraternal Union. AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBERS OUR MOTHERS May has rolled around again and with it comes “Mother’s Day.” This year we shall honor our Moms on Sunday, May 13th. This custom is a completely American one. On this day we pay special tribute to our Mothers who do all they can to make their families happy and contented ones. Much has been said about our Moms, their bravery, their courage, their kindness and the loving way they take care of us all the year around. During war time, Mothers everywhere are doing the best they can to bring the day of victory sooner. They miss their G. I. Joe’s and G. I. Jane’s. They carry on day after day, their hearts and minds filled with cares about their children. It is the Mothers who are the ones who keep things going back home while their children are fighting on all fronts to keep the world safe for democracy and liberty. On this Mother’s Day we should pause and pay tribute to Mothers all over the world. In occupied countries there are many Mothers who died in this great struggle. Those who are still alive have suffered agonies and sacrificed everything they had for their children. Yes, it is fitting that we also pause to give them a thought and respect their memory on this' Mother’s Day. To you Moms all over the world we say: All honor and glory to you, unsung heroines of the world, who do all you can to keep your families together and with your watchful care and guiding hands help to make your children strong and good — to make them better citizens in the world of tomorrow. “Mother, dear Mother, the years have been long Since 1 last listened your lullaby song: Sing, then, and unto my soul it will seem Womanhood’s years have been only a dream ” MY MOTHER Who fed me from her gentle breast, And hushed me in her arms to rest, And on my cheeks sweet kisses pressed? My Mother. When sleep forsook my open-eye, Who was it sang sweet hush-a-bye And rocked me that I should not cry? My Mother Who ran to help me when I fell, And would some pretty story tell, Or kiss the place to make it well? My Mother. And can I ever cease to be Affectionate and kind to thee, Who was so very kind to me, • j My Mother? Ah! no, the thought I cannot bear, And if God please my life to spare, I hope I shall reward thy care, ' My Mother . . . —Ann Taylor A past full of achievement! A future full of promise! A good fraternal benefit organization to belong to! THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION! Did you hear about the G. I. Joe who was overseas two years and didn’t get a scratch and then wound up in a medic’s office with a splinter from a chair in an U. S. O. club! Medical Officer: “How’s the sergeant this morning?” Nurse: “He’s recovering. Just now he tried to blow the foam off the medicine.” Teacher in a grammar class: “Willie, please tell me what it is when I say ‘I love, you love, he loves’.” Willie: “That’s one of them triangles where somebody gets shot.” TO SAVE WASTE PAPER WE REQUEST THAT ALL PURCHASES BE TAKEN OUT U Q. BOO-LOW Meeting Notice of Lodge No. 170, AFU Chicago, 111. — The members of the Illini Stars Lodge No. 170, AFU are hereby cordially invited to positively attend the next meeting which will be held on Wednesday, May 16th. The meeting will be held in the usual place at 8 p. m. sharp. At this meeting the auditing committee will make its report. Every member'should be interested as to how our lodge treasury stands. It is also advisable to enroll some new juvenile members at our coming meeting. Each of us has a friend whose children are not as yet enrolled in our organization. Enroll them now in our lodge. This will benefit the American Fraternal Union and insure the new members and their parents. It is only just that our lodge also contributes something to the success of this present campaign. Fraternal regards to all and I’ll be seeing you at the meeting on May 16th! Agnes Jurecic, Sec’y, Lodge No. 70, AFU, Chicago, 111. Mother's Day Tribute OWl Youngstown, Ohio.—It is customary to give bouquets to the dead, but today I would like to give them to the living, namely, my hiother. • Mother has had a hard struggle through life, rearing seven children through sickness, from measles to pneumonia. She has worked hard when we were small, from cutting our hair to fixing our shoes. She has been to us, both mother and dad. I can never remember her ever saying a cuss word, whipping us or losing her temper. But in her own calm, quiet way, we understood her. Mother never was the kind of woman to run from house to house to gossip. She always minded her own business and is a firm believer of “honesty is the best policy.” She is a great lover of flowers and has a large assortment of them. Today, at the age of 64, with the boys both in the service for three years, mother has her own garden, keeps up the house, is secretary-treasurer of the Cardinals Lodge, AFU and does a fine job of enrolling new members. There are more than us seven children who call her “Mom.” My brother’s (Sgt. Edward Glavic) boy friend never fails to send her a beautiful pot of flowers for Mother’s Day, Easter and Christmas. Sgt. Steve Babich, who contributed articles to the Nova Doba, always addreses her as "dearest mother.” Another family never fails to bring flowers or a gift on all occasions. At Christmas time, she always receives more than 100 cards. Boys who are home on furlough always drop in to say hello. The smell of good coffee, apple strudel, potica and gravy, always makes me think of home. And so today, I close my article in tribute to the gracious and loving lady, whom so many people love and adore — My Mom! Jennie Glavic Cikulin Lodge No. 229, AFU. Flak is a shortening of the German name for an antiaircraft gun—“fliegerabwehrkan- one. * * oAmerican Fraternal Union ^Members Serving Our Country 4 2,231 Meadowlands Plans Social Activities Meadowlands, Pa. — First a report on the collection for Jugoslav Relief. We collected $178 in money and many clothes. Of this money we paid $6.19 freight for the shipment of clothes to New York and the balance of $171.81 we sent to Vincent Cain-kar. We wish to thank the committee for their efforts and good accomplishments. . Our next dance will again be at Strabane SNPJ Hall on Saturday, May 19th and the music will be furnished by Jackie Martinčič and his orchestra. So, come one and all, from far and near and help us make it a huge success. As you may know the profits go for a Slovene Home for Meadowlands. Through our efforts we have bought and paid for the land but we must not stop now. We must double our efforts and work harder. On May 30th we plan to hold a picnic at Meadowlands at the Stone Quarry and arrangements are being made to have music and a place to dance. So keep May 19th open for the “Big Dance” at Strabane and May 30th for the “Big Picnic” at Meadowlands. Joseph Murn, Sec’y, Lodge No. 75, AFU, Meadowlands, Pa. Mr. Motorist, have you ever been a foot from death—only to have your brakes save you? But what if the brakes hadn’t held? Do you know for certain that they will hold today — as you drive down the street an hour from now? Remember your brakes and your whole car are getting old. The Greater Cleveland Safety Council and the National Safety Council, now cooperating with the International Association of Chiefs of Police in a nation-wide brake-checjc campaign, urge you to have your brakes checked before June 1. A brake-check now may prevent an accident this summer! A new truck highway system known as “XYZ Highway has been opened by the Transportation Corps to speed supplies to four American Armies striking into Germany. Tom: “You can tell you’re a married man now. No holes in your socks any more!" Dick: “Yes, that is one of the first things my wife taught me —how to darn them.” By A. J. Terbovec: regay*. THE LAST KISS A dreary November morning hung over the countryside, when I was leaving my birthplace. I took leave, one by one, of my family and last of all my mother. She hugged and kissed me on the thresh-hold while down her face ran tears of motherly cares and love. It is not customary to hug and kiss among our average farm people. This was her first kiss since I grew up into manhood and it was—the last. A damp, autumn fog was creeping over the mountain ridges and deserted vineyards and it lay over the valley like a heavy, melted lead. A cold fog also lay on my heart, when I was leaving for the cold, unknown, faraway world to seek fortune, liberty and sunshine. An odd, in-comprehensive feeling was covering me and in my heart it mixed with a throbbing and hope, when I mechanically stepped beside my sister who was to accompany me to the station. This piece of land was a beautiful one, but it seems to a person that it is cursed. On every plot of land shine the tears and streams of perspiration of a suffering people, who have worked the land for centuries, more for others than themselves. A poor life, ill-treatment and scorn, this was the payment of an oppressed people for all their bloody calouses. At the will of magnates, who “by God’s grace” were sunning themselves in high places, these people must lay in a fog, and out of this fog only the gleam of gendarme bayonets shine. Youthful breasts want to breathe the clean, free air, therefore, out of this heavy, foggy enclosure out into the sun! Before the station my sister kissed me farewell, at the station my girl friend. Just a few words more and my friends join me, they, who like myself, are ready to leave for the faraway world for liberty and sunshine. Then comes the trip through unfamiliar places a variable company on the trains and ship, all this, at least partially dispelled my homesickness and in its place there was youthful curiosity. The land of freedom greeted us as something unavoidable, not hatefully, but also not friendly, but it seems as “here you are and now help yourself as well as you can and know how.” And we each went our own way. At first everything seemed so odd to me, everything so different from the homeland, and quietly I criticized many an American habit and custom. Gradually I began to feel that I was being surrounded by the air ef freedom, and the horizon widened and widened, so that I wondered and strained my eyes; from my breast the heaviness was leaving and in its place settled self-awareness. Hard work in factories and mines did not frighten me, for I soon learned that Americans respected every honest task and that there are no classes, at least not so sharply defined, as in old Europe. I began to marvel at this young, blossoming country and respect its people, who in a couple of centuries set it on such a basis. Gradually out of this respect there came a love of my new homeland. However, the love for my old homeland remained in an honorary place and the memory of the three kisses of farewell remained beautiful and fresh. Months and years passed. The maiden, who once was glad to see me, married another and my sister built her own home. The memory of them somewhat dimmed, only my mother’s kiss remained untouched and sacred. I traveled through more than half of this wonderful country, through the cold north, the green, romantic west, the plains of the middle west and the place of eternal summer, the sunny south. Our people are scattered everywhere and everywhere found warm hearts, sincere friendship, hard-working peo pie, honesty and true Slav hos pitality. Anyone wanting to know our people should visit among them in this country. They are a good people and worthy of a glorious future. In the straitened circumstances of the old country, oppressed, scorned and belittled they could not show their aptitudes and capabilities, while here they breathe the free American air, live under conditions, which are at least partially worthy of humanity. Then the World War broke forth and soon we lost all ties with our old homeland. We trembled for her future, but in all this we were grateful to the fate which helped us to America, where we were spared the horrors of war. The boom of the cannons ceased, the armistice was signed, but in spite of all this, long months passed before we heard the first voice from the partially liberated old country. The letters came sporadical ly from over the ocean. # # * The dreams of a soft June night take me to my birthplace. No one comes to greet me, no one gives me their hand, my father and sister greet me only with sorrowful looks. On a white bed sleeps my ^mother, peacefully, sweetly and still. I bend and kiss her white cheeks. The picture fades— I awaken. The curtains of the window sway in the light night June breeze, thousands of insects chirp on the garden grass and bushes, through the window comes the heady aroma of blossoming locust trees, lilac bushes, catalpas and bright red roses ... I fall asleep again and again my dreams take me back to the home of my birth. My mother steps over the thresh-hold; she is no longer ashen and white of face, but of happy, clear and youthful cheeks and hurries to greet me with open arms. Over-abundantly happy I hug and kiss her, but in that moment everything fades into nothing. This was the last kiss. Mother is no more ... In the morning dawn the birds are singing, intoxicated from the sweet aroma of blossoming locust trees and bright red roses. A few weeks later there comes a letter: Mother is no more . . . Before she fell asleep for eternity, she was informed that her sons are still cared for by the good mother America, that are fortunate in her care; and why should they not be, for the name of America is being repeated by millions of suffering with gratitude, love and boundless hope. She took leave after almost three-fourths of a century of cares and suffering. Eternal dreams and sweet re- Slovene Soldier > Liberates Slovenes From Nazi Camp Chisholm, Minn. — Before me I have a letter which was sent to me by my nephew, Lieut. Albert Gazvoda, from Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gazvoda of this city. The letter is dated April 1st, that was on Easter Sunday. In this letter he writes, among other things: “Today is Easter Sunday, you at home are happy and listening to the radio as to how we out here are fighting. Germany is truly torn in half and the war is coming to an end.” He further writes that they came to a certain concentration camp where only Russians, Poles and Jugoslavs, that is, Slovenes were interned. Some of them had been in this camp for four or five years. How very happy these prisoners were when an American soldier came, a soldier who understood them and could speak with them! Some of them cried with happiness. Among them were young children and women. They stood in rows and when they heard that they were freed, they all cried with happiness. They then received permission to return to their birthplaces. Some of them asked Albert where his parents came from and he told them that his father came from Podgrad at Novo Mesto, and his mother from the Parish ..pf Vinice at Črnomlju. Among the prisoners were many who were from those places. Albert was certainly glad he could understand and talk the language of his parents, although he was born in America, and the prisoners* of Germany were glad too, that among their liberators was an American soldier, a Slovene, who knew their language. Let me add that Albert’s mother is the sister of my husband. Now I would like to report that the long hoped for wish of our people here, for our own Slovenian Home, will be realized. In threfe months $14,000 and not only $10,000 as we first set the quota, was collected. All those who, up until April 21st, donated $100 each, will be charter members of the Home. Money will be accepted for the next six months, at $100 from each individual. A committee has been elected which will examine many of the buildings here which would be suitable for our hall. Then the stockholders will (Continued on page 4) pose are her award. The blossoms of the locust trees dropped on her bier and the aroma of thousands of roses accompanied her on the path to eternal rest. On her grave must blossom roses, big red American beauty roses, the symbol of mother love and the symbol of America. And when into the country comes flowery June, I shall inhale the sweet aroma of blossoming locust trees, kiss the beautiful red roses and think of you, Mother... (Editor’s Note: The above story was written 26 years ago by Mr. A. J. Terbovec and was published in the "Čas” monthly in 1919. The article was sent to the editor by a member in the west, with the wish that it be reprinted for this Mother’s Day. Since those were war times such as we are in today, we feel that it is so beautiful that it should also be translated into the English. Frances J. Erzen). AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Founded July 18, 1898 HOME OFFICE: ELY, MINNESOTA SUPREME BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: J. N. Rogelj _____________ 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland 3, Ohio 1st Vice-Pres’t: Frank J. Kress_____________218—57th St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 2nd Vice-Pres’t: Anton Krapenc.............. 2021 W. 23 St., Chicago 8, 111. 3rd Vice-Pres’t: Mary Kershisnik, 739 Pilot Butte Ave., Rock Springs, Wyo. 4th Vice-Pres’t: Steve Mauser _________3511 Humboldt St., Denver 5, Colo. 5th Vice-Pres’t: Cyril Rovanšek 14910 Sylvia Ave., Cleveland 10, Ohio 6th Vice-Pres’t: Mary Predovich ____________ 2300 Yew St., Butte, Mont. Secretary: Anton Zbasnik .........................AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn. 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’1 Organ: A. J. Terbovec, 6233 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland 3,0. AUDITING COMMITTEE: President: John Kumse ________________________ 1735 E. 33 St.. Lorain, Ohio 1st Auditor:-Frank E. Vraničar______________1312 N. Center St., Joliet, 111. 2nd Auditor: Matt Anzelc___________________________Box 12, Aurora, Minn. 3rd Auditor: Frank Okoren________________ 4759 Pearl St., Denver 16, Colo. 4th Auditor: John Tomazic __________________ 1763 E. 36th St., Lorain, Ohio FINANCE COMMITTEE: J. N. Rogelj ...................... 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland 3, Ohio Louis Champa ............................................. Ely, Minnesota Frank J. Kress ___________________________ 218—57th St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Frank E. Vraničar _________________________ 1312 N. Center St., Joliet, 111. Anton Zbasnik, Secretary .................... AFU Bldg., Ely, Minnesota COMMITTEH ON BY-LAWS: J. N. Rogelj ......................... 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio Dr. F. J. Arch ................... 618 Chestnut St., N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. Anton Zbasnik, Secretary .................... AFU Bldg., Ely, Minnesota SUPREME JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Chairman: Anton Okolish________________ 1078 Liberty Ave., Barberton, Ohio 1st Judiciary: Rose Svetich ..............................Ely, Minnesota 2nd Judiciary: Anton Erzen.................R. D. No. 1, Turtle Creek, Pa. 3rd Judiciary: Mary Balint.............Route 1, Box 656, Enumclaw, Wash. 4th Judiciary: Fannie Jenko........... 1118 Clark St., Rock Springs, Wyo. Slovene Soldier Liberates Slovenes From Nazi Camp (Continued from page 3) vote as to which building should be bought. A large share of our success is due to Brother Frank Tekavec and Brother Joseph Kočevar of Tth St. who enlisted the most contributors who contributed $100 each. Our thanks and acknowledgment are also due to others who helped, in one way or another, to realize our aim, a Slovene National Home. When our boys will return home from the service, we shall be able to welcome them back in our own Home. Let me also add that here in Chisholm, we have aquired a central heating plant. This was largely due to the efforts of our Mayor John Gornik, an African-born Slovene, who has been mayor for two terms. With him, hand in hand, cooperated also five Slovene alderman. They won over the minority, who were against a central heating plant. This heating plant has been under discussion for many years, however, our countrymen John Gornik was successful. For this our Mayor and his aldermen who worked with him, deserve our thanks and acknowledgement. Today, May 2nd, as I write this article, the weather is still cold, and snow is falling. The month of March was much warmer than Appil and May up until now. Sometime this month the weather will probably at least get warm enough for us to plant lettuce in our gardens. The campaign for enrolling juvenile members in the American Fraternal Union is going along fine and I hope that our Lodge No. 150, AFU will take at least one award. In conclusion I send regards to all our members, and especially to our Greets Jugoslav Envoy President Praises People as Simic Presents Credentials Washington, May 2—W hen M. Stanoje Simic, the new Yugoslav Ambassador, presented his credentials to President Truman today he said that he had been designated by the Regency Council to represent Federal Democratic Jugoslavia in the United States. He spoke of the moral and material aid that Jugoslavia has received from the United States and the United Nations and of the “indescribable destruction” and the millions of casualties the country suffered in the war. He expressed the hope that in her work of reconstruction she would continue to have this support. President Truman referred to the “splendid types of manhood and womanhood which Jugoslavia has sent this country for several generations,” and replied that it is “our ardent desire to assist the people of Jugoslavia to recovery from the ravages of war, and regain their place in the council of free and democratic nations.” He asked that his greetings be sent to the Regency Council and his “heartfelt wishes for a Jugoslavia shortly freed from turmoil and living again in ordered peace and security.” “I had a note from Bill. He says he is taking my wife.” “Will you shoot him?” “Yes, if he changes his mind.” Chicago Bowlers End Season With Banquet Brother Editor, who in his column, “Vsak po svoje” often indirectly tells those who really need it as to what is what. Frances Lukanich, member, Lodge No. 150, AFU, Chisholm, Minn. Cash Awards The American Fraternal Union pays award« for newly-enrolled member* In both departments. They are as follows: 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, $ 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 “B” insured for $3,000 death benefit, $12.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $ 250 death benefit, $ 2.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F" Insured for $ 500 death benefit, $ 3.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $1,000 death benefit, $ 6.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” Insured for $1,500 death benefit, $10.00 award; For Plan “E” and “F” insured for $2,000 death benefit, $12.00 award; For Plan ‘E” and "F” insured for $3,000 death benefit, $18.00 award. Awards for enrolling new juvenile members: For Plan “JA” $1.09 award; for Plan “JB” $3.00 award; for Plan “JfC” for to00 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 department* of the American Fraternal Union are entitled to these awards. Th* •ward« will be paid when jthe new member« have paid «lx months due*. Chicago, 111.—On the evening of April 21st, following the regular meeting of Liberty Bell Lodge No. 70, AFU, our sport’s club of bowlers held a social with a banquet in the Tomazin cafe at 1902 W. Cermak Rd. Sister Mary Tomazin was in charge of preparing the refreshments for the occasion and she certainly did very well. All the guests were completely satisfied with the all-around service. At the banquet many speeches were given. Among them also the President of the sport’s club, Louis Dolmovich; the Second Supreme Vice-President of the AFU, Anton Krapenc; former delegate, John Hujan, and secretary of the bowling league, John Gottlieb. The captains of the various bowling teams also spoke. There were also many discussions between one another regarding former bowling contests, however, no “serious clashes” resulted. The team under the leadership of John Hujan won first place which besides the cash award won also the trophy for this season. It is understood that this victory caused much joy among the members of his team in his tavern at 2346 Blue Island Ave. This was more true because the Hujan team had had a hard battle against the Gottlieb team, for final victors. The banquet was attended by many members and their friends even Brother Andrew Spolar, who has his summer home in Algonquin, 111., who attended with his wife. The dance was also very interesting. If awards would have been given for dancing, Hujan would again be eligible for an award for the best waltz, Gottlieb would win for the gay polkas, for both of them danced beautifully. The entire group was of such good will that the social lasted long after the government decreed hour. On April 29th, a group of Slovene lodges in Chicago held a joint entertainment with a play (directed by Milan Medvešek), songs and speeches. The proceeds are intended for the relief of our people in the old country. Following the program, a dance was held and the social lasted until midnight. The entire program was directed by Anton Krapenc, president of the preparations committee. The financial statement will be reported later. It is already known, however, that the affair was a financial success. Branch No. 60 of SANC is still active in the collecting of clothes and voluntary donations. Anyone who can donate any old clothes or money, should bring them Tuesday or Thursday evenings to 1901W. Cermak Rd. In the event that you are unable to do so at these specified times, you can leave your donations with the secretary of this committee, Sister Mary Tomazin, who has a cafe on the opposite side of the street. Brothers and sisters throughout America! All signs show that our people in the old country will soon be liberated, which means that we shall be able to send them help directly. The need is great, therefore open your hearts and hands and give as much,as possible—NOW! Joseph Oblak, Lodge No. 70, AFU, Chicago, 111. & -.1 ... .J: mu lipy VA WEST POINT FOOTBALL - 'IMMORTAL WHO WAS AN ALL-AMERICA BACKRELD CHOICE ALTH0U6H WEIGHING ONLV 140 LBS, /S HO (V A LIT COLOMSL IN THE /HPAN TRY/ HT7. iiwl MEVER HAD A CLOSE CALL ON LEYTE WHEN HE FOUND Himself straddling what H? THOUGHT WAS A DEAD jap 8ur mo Turned out TO BE: VERY MUCH ALIVE, ARMED WinI 2 HAND GRENADES, RCAV/NS PoSf-U M —MEYeR JUMPED ClEf^ mew ms pistol , and> . AFTER 2 SHOTS, THE JAP KAP. BUTFOR REAL! Eaqer Beaver STORE store SON PS ARE A BUY/ M**5I U. S. Treasury Department News of AFU Central European Yanks “You men will hold this position, at all costs, and if there’s an explosion, one of the platoon sergeants will blow a whistle. Any question?—Yes, Sgt. Williams?” “Just one question, sir. Do we blow that whistle going up or coming down?” This week we print excerpts of the letter from Sgt. Bill Zbasnik in which he wrote home telling about the meeting of his brother, Gilbert, who was a prisoner of war in Germany, and whom he helped to liberate. “This morning I wrote you about my meeting Gilbert and what a joyous meeting it was. I actually cried. I still can’t believe it. These past two days have been the happiest of my life and on top of it to actually have him stay with me. “Dad, do you remember some time back when you said you hoped that daring our drive that we would run into my own brother and free him? Well it actually happened. He is alive, safe and well. He lost some weight which was to be' expected. Outside of that he is okay. He took it much better than the others I saw. “The first news I got about him was from one of our truck drivers who told me that a fellow told him that Gilbert was over at a medical unit nearby. I rushed into the house where we are temporarily quartered and got a jeep driver to take me to him. As I was going through town I saw Gilbert in the rear seat of a command car, sitting like a general looking all around, coming the opposite way and looking for me. I immediately hailed him and hollered ‘Gil.’ He quickly turned around and yelled ‘Bill!’ I rushed up to him and we both hugged each other. That was the happiest moment of my life. I then got permission from the officer in charge to take him to my quarters. “We talked until about midnight and then I put him to bed and he had a good night’s sleep. About 11 a. m. next day I took Him back to his station. We said goodbye and I gave him a few encouraging words. He may be placed under medical care for a while to get examined and treated or they may send him to the States immediately. You definitely will see him in the near future. “I sure can understand how joyful you folks are. Well it’s all over now and we can relax. Again I say, yesterday was an eventful day. As for myself I’m getting along fine. At present we are living in a beautiful apartment house. We have all the facilities. Our armies are driving harder and harder. Everything looks bright. So I’ll close now hoping and also know- News Jugoslav Promise Autonomy for Trieste Washington.—“Autonomy for the City of Trieste withing the framework of new Jugoslavia was proposed by the leading Slovene paper and organ of the Communist Party of Slovenia, ‘Ljudska Pravica’,” TANJUG said in an English-language dispatch recorded for OWI by the Federal Communications Commission. “Such a solution is imperative for two reasons,” the dispatch observed: “It would mean giving satisfaction to the Italians of Trieste who joined the national liberation movement ifi large numbers, who undoubtedly make up the great majority of the population in the city, and such a solution also harmonizes best with considerations of foreign policy.” Loyalty of the Italians of Trieste toward Jugoslavia, the dispatch declared, “can best be assured by recognizing their minority rights . . . through autonomy for Trieste, a town with an Italian majority but which, due to its geographical position, belongs to the Slovene hinterland.” Jugoslav Regents Sworn In, Tito to Head New Government Washington. — The three Jugoslav regents, agreed upon by King Peter II and Marshal Tito, were sworn in on March 5 at Belgrade, the TANJUG agency aid in a dispatch recorded for the Office of War Information by FCC monitors. “Dr. Srdjan Budislavjevic was sworn in by Deputy Patriarch, Metropolitan Josip. Dr. Ante Mandic and Engineer Dusan Sernec, who are Roman Catholics, were sworn in by« Belgrade’s Archbishop Ujeic.” The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Dr. Ribar and members of the presidium of the National Liberation Front, the vice-president of the national committee, Edward Kardelj, the premier of the Jugoslav govern ment in London, Dr. Ivan Suba-sic, with his ministers, the chief of Marshal Tito’s cabinet, Col. Mitar Bakic, and the chiefs of the British, American and Soviet military missions. Premier Subasic, the dispatch related, “read King Petef’s decree of January 29, stating that the king has decided to transfer the royal authority to the regency, pending the decision of the constituent assembly. Then Dr. Subasic read King Peter’s second decree dated March 2, whereby the king apopinted Dr. Budislavljevic, Dr. Mandic and Engineer Sernec as regents.” “The oath was taken according to the prescribed religious ritual. The regents first took an oral oath, then signed the written text of the oath by which they swear to be loyal to the king and the people, to safeguard the interests of the state and the people, and reign according to constitutional and legal principles,” TANJUG said, adding that “after the oath had been administered, Metropolitan Josip in Archbishop Ujcic both addressed the regents, appealing to them to exercise their duty to the glory of all peoples of Jugoslavia.” On March 6 the Belgrade radio, in a broadcast relayed to OWI, announced the resignation of Subasic’s government, and at the same time, the resignation of Tito’s National Liberation Comittee, “in order to form a new government of national unity..” Marshal Josip (Tito) Broz was named to form the new government, the broadcast added. Uncle Sam’s Corner Allied Planes Have Bases in Jugoslavia Washington. — The existence of a Jugoslav airforce consisting of Spitfires and Hurricanes, and operating from secret airfields in Jugoslavia proper, was revealed by BBC in a Spanish-language broadcast relayed to OWI by FCC monitors. “The airforce permits the mil-tiplication of air raids against German troops and supply lines, supporting Marshal Tito’s land forces,” the broadcast said. A librarian in a training camp sent out a card for an overdue book. It came back marked: “soldier AWOL.” The title of the book: “Farewell to Arms.” GI wish: “Don’t kill Hitler off all at once; let him go through basic training first.” * Test of charm: When a pretty belle can give you a genuine smile—and look pretty — while eating a sour pickle. '//ftnniiw New Shoe Stamp Aug. 1st: The OPA announced that August 1, 1945 is the date when the new shoe ration stamp will be validated, according to an AP dispatch from Washington. Airplane Stamps 1, 2 and 3, all valid now, will continue to be good indefinitely with the new coupon, OPA said. The number of the new stamp will be announced later. # * <* New Lens for Air Corps: Development of a giant 48-inch telephoto lens with a built-in heating system for the Army Air Forces was announced recently by the Eastman Kodak Co. The lens, three feet long, and weighing about 100 pounds, is the largest ever produced at the company’s optical plant. With twice the focal length of the customary 24-inch lens for aerial photography, the new equipment makes objects photographed at a' given distance appear twice as large, the company asserted. * * * More Bananas: Shoppers will find more bananas now than at any time since war needs cut in on shipping. But prewar volume won’t be reached until Latin American plantations increase production, reduced when boats weren’t available. Buyers get the most food value from bananas if they are eaten when brown flecks tint the skin. Eaten before this they’re too starchy, afterward, too sugary. * * * Waste Paper Wanted: While the war is going forward on all fronts, our government needs more waste paper. Be sure to save all old papers ; and magazines, also cardboard. Tie it into bundles and sell it to your scrap dealer or donate it to one of the collection agencies in your neighborhood. * * * Don't Travel Unless Necessary: Our government asks us not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Plan to spend your vacation at home this year. More and more soldiers, sailors and i servicemen are using the trans-I portation systems. Stay at home i and let the servicemen get home on their furloughs! F. J. E. Girl: “Oh, but Mom objects to kissing.” Boy: “That’s all right—I’m j not kissing her, am I?” ing that you are all well and happy. “Love, “Billy.” We thank Mr. Anton Zbasnik, Supreme Secretary of the AFU, for letting u>s share this letter. We know it will give other parents more hope of their sons being liberated in the near future. < I M-22S ft>2 0.W. (. "These beefsteak tomatoes are a great disappointment. All these weeks and not a sign of any beef!" r Safety News 77 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 92 94 bed 101 tuck- iSJ This is National Baby Week, i So, here is an important message for all mothers from the Greater Cleveland Safety Council and the National Safety Council. Do you know that last' year hundreds of babies werej smothered to death by clothes? So, when you’re ing that bundle of joy into bed 106 tonight make sure the blanket ^ doesn’t cover his face, beware of 10g pillows, and if you possible can, have the baby sleep in his own bed rather than with you. We know how important your baby is to you, so do all you can to keep harm from coming to him. 161.51 172.72 68.45 115.73 166.21 How’s that spring cleaning coming, Mrs. Housewife? Have you rounded up all the trash you intend to throw out? Fine! And if you intend to burn that trash, here’s a suggestion for you from the Greater Cleveland Safety Council and the National Safety Council. Be sure to burn it in a wire incinerator. But don’t burn it on a windy day. And stay around and watch the fire till it’s out! Remember, little sparks, like acorns, can lead to big things when they grow. LAUGHS “Funny people these Americans,” said a Chinaman. “First they take a glass, put sugar in it to make it sweet and lemon in it to make it sour, fill the glass with gin to make it hot and then add ice to make it cold and then say ‘Here’s to you,’ and then drink it themselves.” 4 $| A group of new inmates to the insane asylum were being questioned by the keeper. “What’s your name?” he asked the first in line. “Napoleon Bonaparte, of course,” replied the inmate. “And-how did you come by that name, Napoleon?” “God gave it to me,” replied the man. A nut in the rear screamed, “I did no such a thing.” Asked if he didn’t fear getting lost in enemy territory, ope Marine scout replied, no,#if he got lost all he had to do was sit down and play solitaire, pretty soon somebody would be along to lean over his shoulder and say, “Don’t play that card, play this one.” 110 . 111 . 114 . 117 .. 118 . 120 . 122 . 123 124 . 126 . 127 . 129 130 131 133 . 135 136 137 138 140 141 142 144 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 154 155 156 157 159 162 163 164 165 166 168 169 170 173 174 175 176 178 179 180 182 183 185 187 190 197 198 200 203 207 216 218 225 227 229 42.87 153.00 56.41 83.41 66.16 67.41 135.32 221.32 OFFICIAL REPORTS Uradna poročila Receipts and Disbursements Dohodki in izdatki MARCH, 1945 Adult Lodge No. Dep't—Odrasli 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 12 13 15 16 18 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 36 37 39 40 41 42 44 45 49 51 53 54 57 58 61 64 66 68 70 71 72 76 Receipts 850.49 278.87 135.20 29.06 146.69 35.47 61.73 44.10 42.42 186.79 13.66 15.42 88.16 47.72 90.34 66.95 79.59. 39.42 For February Account 64.04 52.62 81.51 304.17 261.62 31.97 420.09 oddelek Disburse ments $ 176.00 341.00 118.00 60.00 86.00 176.00 140.00 142.29 97.U0 1,199.87 46.00 721.00 62.83 23.00 74.00 58.50 51.00 697.00 *1,352.50 160.00 1,191.50 326.50 92.00 124.00 28.00 76.50 30.00 271.00 43.00 70.50 66.00 72.00 73.00 69.00 19.00 30.00 74.00 153.81 145.06 312.50 323.00 64.00 535.00 1 1,026.87 4 99.21 5 156.71 6 566.12 9 369.35 11 219.72 12 279.23 13 133.90 15 285.14 16 255.92 18 394.27 20 347.54 21 609.95 22 130.58 915 586.35 26 651.28 27 64.04 28 227.64 29 376.26 30 793.65 31 210.32 32 52.62 33 206.39 35 199.58 36 769.51 37 1,221.58 39 384.90 40 357.75 42 305.13 43 362.53 44 458.90 45 494.22 47 183.40 49 261.62 50 212.61 51 31.97 52 31.96 53 425.76 54 161.49 55 252.82 57 275.33 58 148.20 61 152.92 64 ' 29.67 66 484.34 68 153.17 69 53.06 70 408.65 71 573.39 72 . 143.08 75 172.87 76 119.30 77 161.51 78 202.29 79 26.76 81 160.67 82 172.72 83 142.24 84 300.16 85 260.21 86 68.43 87 113.70 88 189.98 89 135.01 92 333.85 94 482.75 99 178.72 101 213.45 103 220.78 ,105 175.72 42.00 106 148.73 108 194.86 19.00 L10 158.90 89.00 111 . 152.00 1,072.50 112 170.35 114 353.91 24.00 116 . 189.26 163.50 118 83.41 59.00 120 .... .. 367.90 130.00 122 66.16 1,404.00 124 131.91 72.00 125 60.50 52.00 126 58.75 62.00 127 46.77 23.00 128 88.86 1,014.00 129 162.33 12.00 130 84.83 1,043.00 131 157.41 1,035.00 132 . 618.17 55.00 133 221.55 134 121.01 60.00 135 118.08 136 98.49 23.00 137 232.89 134.50 138 .... 332.24 139 27.58 25.00 140 202.09 141 ... 165.63 500.00 142 .. 56.66 16.00 143 50.61 62.50 144 309.31 14.00. 145 . 51.00 26.00 146 29.06 6.00 147 . 93.37 507.34 148 106.08 27.00 149 381.46 35.00 151 35.47 568.00 152 61.73 111.00 153 13.30 107.67 154 104.31 38.00 155 95.65 6.00 157 ,42.42 158 51.34 24.50 159 . 80.99 30.00 160 86.71 56.00 162 186.79 99.00 163 49.23 164 .. 67.67 165 11.76 42.00 166 130.94 18.00 167 77.68 14.50 168 346.07 170 ... 149.51 27.00 171 112.76 172 62.91 23.00 173 280.07 55.50 175 93.09 176 169.23 12.00 178 ..... 47.72 31.50 179 17.94 180 ... 148.27 30.00 182 ... 177.12 1,000.00 183 - 87.46 184 247.76 68.00 185 76.39 635.00 186 - 203.47 187 ..... • 89.45 50.00 188 . 70.58 24.00 190 291.26 7.00 192 86.70 22.00 194 63.60 14.00 196 72.60 197 68.50 40.50 198 79.56 47.00 199 - 83.99 5.00 2C0 612.48 83.00 202 192.94 38.00 203 233.35 28.00 204 50.33 205 63.38 30.00 207 .... 111.19 621.50 209 61.98 25.00 216 36.99 500.00 218 105.83 unt 221 216.61 222 143.06 225 ..... 274.12 226 42.35 227 . 70.11 229 104.86 230 . 231.74 231 32.14 232 56.64 233 39.21 » 237 . 15.69 $38,498.33 $22,011.50 Receipts and Disbursements Dohodki iA izdatki MARCH, 1945 Juvenile Branch—Ml. oddelek Lodge Disburse No. Receipt? ments 2 $ 43.86 $ 12 . 11.05 43 7.85 27 ...... 3.10 32 .45 41 .60 42 24.71 49 8.85 51 .30 53 18.70 68 ... * 4.55 72 2.10 77 16.25 82 8.65 86 2.10 87 3.10 92 4.20 107 .60 111 . 7.95 117 2.50 118 11.75 , 122 —- 1.75 123 2.70 124 12.15 133 23.31 146 .60 150 12.29 151 1.05 152 .90 If 6 1.05 157 .60 162 14.40 * 165 .45 174 1.20 178 1.35 187' 4.45 * 198 3.65 216 1.80 For February Account 1 98.16 4 •3.95 • 5 19.00- 6 16.35 9 9.91 11 30.25 12 - - 11.05 13 8.85 15 4.30 16 10.00 18 5.35 20 ....... 21 ..... 22 ..... 25 .... 26 ..... 27 ..... 28 ....... 29 30 ....... 31 32 ....... 33 .. 35 . 36 37 .... 39 40 . 42 . 43 .... 44 .... 45 .... 47 .. 49 .... 50 .... 51 .... 52 .... 53 .. 54 .... 55 .... 57 .... 58 61 .... 64 .... 66 .... 68 69 .... 70 .... 71 .... 72 ... 75 .... 76 ... 77 .... 78 ... 79 ... 81 ... 82 ... 83 ... 84 ... 85 ... 86 _ 87 _ 88 ... 89 ... 92 __ 94 99 ... 101 ... 103 ... 105 _ 106 _ 108 _ 110 . 111 ... 112 ... 114 ... 116 ... 118 ... 120 ... 122 ... 124 .. 125 ... 126 ... 127 .. 128 .. 129 .. 130 .. 131 .. 132 133 .. 134 .. 135 136 . 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 . 144 145 146 147 148 . 149 151 152 154 . 155 157 158 159 160 . 162 163 164 . 165 . 166 . 167 168 , 170 171 172 173 175 178 179 180 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 190 192 194 196 198 199 200 202 203 204 205 207 209 216 218 221 222 225 226 227 229 230 231 232 233 237 3.45 48.48 2.50 53.94 30.65 3.10 85.82 15.57 21.55 11.90 .90 8.10 15.20 55.07 23.25 9.45 21.69 24.71 68.45 21.36 26.60 7.60 8.85 5.05 .30 .15 15.35 32.72 26.35 19.90 9.00 6.65 1.00 54.90 4.55 1.00 32.13 15.15 2.10 6.45 5.70 16.25 7.50 2.85 3.30 7.65 5.20 26.20 10.95 2.10 3.10 27.32 2.95 8.85 19.75 6.60 9.58 3.15 1.80 5.85 5.55 5.25 7.65 3.00 19.44 13.78 11.90 26.20 1.75 6.45 1.35 3.45 l.ao 11.59 13.36 9.45 6.10 47.88 24.16 40.00 8.00 4.35 5.40 31.45 1.95 16.70 19.53 2.85 1.50 5.55 1.65 ' .60 1.80 5.85 15.86 1.05 .90 2.40 5.40 .60 2.90 5.70 2.10 15.30 3.60 .90 .45 7.59 2.00 27.41 19.75 2.85 3.90 14.25 3.45 1.35 .05 2.55 13.65 4.49 28.81 6.30 7.15 5.00 2.82 73.82 2.10 4.20 14.75 4.00 9.10 17.35 45.52 5.00 1.50 7.W 6.15 1.35 1.80 8.40 21.59 7.63 32.60 1.95 6.42 11.94 20.91 2.40 13.05 7.50 10.00 ioma, kot bi bila slutila, da gaj ie bo več videla. Par dni ji je šlo ■ na boljše, potem pa spet na slabše. Premestili so je v Mesaba Clinic, češ, da nima vročinske bolezni. Tri dni potem je bila previdena s svetotajstvi za umirajoče, nakar je zaspala za ve