NOVA DOBA 6233 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, 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, 1870. — Accepted for Mailing at Special Rate of Postage, Provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3rd, 1917, Authorized March 15th, 1925 NO. 4. — §T. 4. CLEVELAND, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 — SREDA, 27. JANUARJA, 1943 VOLUME XIX. — LETNIK XIX. Slovenski ameriški narodni svet je na delu Bolezen predsednika Mr. Kristana je začetno delo SANS nekoliko zadržala, vendar samo na zunaj. Velika politična naloga pa, ki mu jo je izročil Slovenski narodni kongres, ni prav zaostala, nasprotno razmahnilo se je delo, kolikor so pač razmere dopuščale. Dne 15. januarja je pa izvršil SANS prvi veliki korak, ki bo močna podlaga za vse naše nadaljnje slovensko delo v bodočnosti. Ta dan je namreč prišla v Washington posebna deputati ja odbornikov, da izroči uradno vladi resolucije, ki jih je sklenil SNK in da ji predloži slovensko vprašanje v celoti ln jo prosi, da ščiti koristi slovenskega naroda doma. V depilaciji so bili: obolelega predsednika je zastopal Mr. Vincent Cainkar, prva podpredsednica Mrs. Marie Prisland, drugi podpredsednik Mr. Janko N. Rogelj, tajnik Rev. Kazimir Zakraj-Sek in blagajnik Mr. Jože Zalar. Sprejem pri državnemu podtajniku Mr., Sumner Wellesu je izposloval častni predsednik Louis Adamič in je deputacijo tudi vodil in predstavil. Naj p rej se je deputacija**" oglasila pri Mr. DeWitt Poolu, sefu OSS, kamor sta prišla k sPrejemu deputacije tudi Mr. Allan Cranston, šef tujejezičnega oddelka Davisovega Office'of War Information, in Mr. Classon. , Mr. L. Adamič je najprej pojasnil namen prihoda deputacije v Washington in poudaril, Kako ameriške državljane slovenskega rodu razburjajo čas-n*karska poročila o poklonih nase vlade Italijanom in Avstrija zlasti grofu Sforzi in Otonu habsburškemu. To pa ima naivni vpliv na nje, da izgubljajo četudi nehote, tisto navdušuje za sodelovanje s svojo vlado za zmago, zlasti za nakupovanje vojnih bondov, ki bi £a drugače kot navdušeni Ame-ipmli in so ga imeli. De-P^tacija je prišla, da pove vla-^ v imenu teh svojih državljanov, kako jih to boli in kako se naravno raditega boje, da bi tako slovenski narod doma po Jojni zopet ne moral pretrpeti °likih krivic, kakor jih je po Zadnji vojni. Boje se, da bi ne, dobil vseh tistih svojih pravic, katere se sedaj bori s toli-"Jni navdušenjem, pa tudi s to-iko hrabrostjo in tolikimi poto-1 krvi, da zasluži občudovanje ^ega sveta, pa da tudi zasluži, ~a mu zavezniki, zlasti America, prizna vse pravice suverenega naroda. Na to so odborniki deputacije Povedali vsak svoje misli glede Vsega tega, kakor tudi glede raznih zahtev naroda doma za Sv°jo bodočnost. , Razgovor je bil zelo živahen ln So mu vsi trije zastopniki vla-.e sledili z velikim zanimanjem z naklonjenostjo; in poslu-ali so njihova izvajanja, s kakimi so dokazovali pravice na-r°da v Evropi, da se mu da vsa Ipavica, ki bo samo podlaga mi-ru v tem kotu Evrope. Ob sklepu je povzel besedo Pool sam, se zahvalil depu-aciji, da je obiskala tudi njegov urad, in za dragocene informacije, ki jih je dala njegove-u Uradu. Ker je pa to urad, ki sam0. zbira razne informacije ° Jede ureditve sveta po vojni, a bo mir trajen na podlagi pavice vsem narodom, je oblju-■”* da bo vse informacije, ki ^ Jih ‘je dala delegacija, spo-°cil višjim krogom v vladi. ,azgovori so se vršili v glavnem ® ede slovenskega Primorja in žK8*a’ glede slovenske Koro-. e> glede združene Slovenije glede federativne demokra-pCn° urejene nove Jugoslavije. °udarili so zlasti neizmerno Pljenje Slovencev, katere je , unja mirovna konferenca ta-o brez srca predala v nemško v ltalijansko sužnost brez vsa-,6 Za^čite manjšine. Krutosti, s aterimi so Italijani, Nemci in adžari nastopili v teh delih t Dalj e na 2. strani) AMERIŠKE FARME Splošni tedenski pregled RUSKA OFENZIVA Ruska ofenziva se vali naprej z nezmanjšano silo. Nemci poročajo, da so se umaknili iz Vo-roneža. Rusi poročajo, da so v zadnjih dveh tednih ujeli nad 80,000 osiščnih vojakov v splošnem okrožju Voroneža. Rusi so iztrgali Nemcem večje število mest in vasi, med njimi važno železniško križišče Armavir in naselje Jasnajo Poljano, kjer je bil dom pokojnega ruskega pisatelja Tolstoja. Ruski uspehi na jugu so spravili nemške čete v Kavkazu v nevarnost ob-koljenja. Pred Stalingradom obkoljene nemške čete Rusi sistematično likvidirajo. DRUGE FRONTE Zavzetje Tripolija v Afriki po britiških četah pomeni dokončno porušenje italijanskega imperija v Afriki. Ostanki armade maršala Rommela bežijo pred britiškimi silami proti Tunisiji z namenom, da se pridružijo nemški sili v Bizerti in Tunisu. V Tunisiji (se vršijo manjši spopadi med ameriškimi, angleškimi in francoskimi četami na eni strani in nemškimi na drugi. Najbolj aktivno je letalstvo. Ameriški letalci so tudi aktivni na pacifični fronti in britiški letalci bombardirajo Nemčijo ter od Nemcev zasedene kraje zapadne Evrope. Nemci so obnovili letalske napade na Anglijo, toda le s primeroma malim številom letal in z malimi uspehi. NEVARNOST PODMORNIC Nemške podmornice še vedno povzročajo veliko škodo zavezniški plovbi in to predstavlja zelo važno oviro "zavezniškim operacijam v severni Afriki in južni Evropi. Podmornice tudi ovirajo dostavo vojnega materiala in živil Angliji in Rusiji. Boj proti sovražnim podmornicam se vrši na mnogo načinov, toda postati mora uspešnejši, predno bomo mogli misliti na poraz Hitlerja. Tako Amerika kot Anglija se tega v polni meri zavedata in eksperti obeh dežel so neprestano na delu z izumi novih in izboljšanih bojnih sredstev proti podmornicam. \ V Zedinjenih državah se leto za letom pridela več živeža kot ga more domače prebivalstvo pri tipični ameriški potratnosti porabiti. To kljub dejstvu, da ima dežela visoko razvito industrijo in industrija ne prideluje živil. Za obilico pridelka so v znatni meri odgovorne izboljšane metode obdelovanja in pa velike farme, kjer je mogoče uporabljati stroje. Preobilica živil in drugih poljskih pridelkov, ki je v mirnih časih deželi povzročala skrbi, nam seveda v sedanjih časih zelo prav pride, ker lahko zakladamo s tem naše zaveznike, ne da bi si mi morali ravno pritrgovati. Značilno pa je, da je tudi v Zedinjenih državah mnogo malih ali pa slabo upravljanih farm, ki ne pridelajo skoro ničesar za prodajo. Lastniki ali najemniki takih farm pridelajo samo toliko, da se preživijo. Posebno velja to za farme naših južnih in jugovzhodnih držav. Kmetijstvo je tam še marsikje precej primitivno in stroji so malokje v porabi. Nekatere teh farm pridelujejo le po en pridelek, na primer bombaž, koruzo ali sladki krompir. Poljedelski tajnik Wickard je v enem njegovih nedavnih govorov izjavil, da je v desetih glavnih bombažnih državah 2,400,000 farm. Od teh farm jih pol milijona nima nikakega zelenjadne-ga vrta; 616,000 jih nima ni-kakih molznih krav; na 721,000 farmah ne redijo prašičev, in na 418,000 farmah ni niti ene kokoši. Zvezni poljedelski department priporoča tem južnim farmarjem, naj gojijo več vrst pridelkov in posebno naj ne pozabijo na pridelke za domačo porabo, kot je na primer različna zelenjava. Priporoča tudi rejo molznih krav, prašičev in kokoši, vsaj za domače potrebe. To je posebno važno v teh časih, ko se razne farmske pridelke ne bo pošiljalo na oddaljene domače trge. Sreča za Ameriko je, da vsaj dve tretjini ameriških farmer-jev obdeluje njihova ''zemljišča moderno, pametno in znanstveno. Le tako je mogoče, da ima dežela obilico živil in drugih farmskih pridelkov, dovolj za domačo porabo in še mnogo za izvoz. STAVKA KONČANA Tri tedne trajajoča stavka premogarjev na poljih trdega premoga je bila pretekli teden v glavnem končana, ko so se na poziv predsednika Roosevelta stavkujoči premogarji vrnili na delo. (Dalje na 4. strani) V DOBER NAMEN V Zedinjenih državah se bo zadnje dni 'tega tedna vršilo mnogo plesnih veselic, kar se vpričo resnih vojnih časov nekako čudno sliši. Toda namen teh veselic je plemenit; dohodki takih prireditev so namenjeni fondom za pobijanje nevarne bolezni otroške paralize. Ta bolezen sicer ni zelo razširjena in tudi ne napada samo otrok kot Hi bilo mogoče sklepati iz imena, toda je nevarna, ker zanjo zdravniška znanost še ni našla preprečitve in zanesljivega zdravljenja. Denar, zbran za pobijanje otroške paralize, se porablja za zdravljenje žrtev te bolezni in za raziskavanja, kako bi bilo mogoče to bolezen bolj odločno zatirati oziroma preprečiti. žrtev otroške paralize je bil tudi naš predsednik Roosevelt; mučila ga je# več let. Dobro zdravljenje mu je spet pomagalo na noge, dasi mu je bole zen pustila nekaj ohromelosti v nogah. Pred devetimi leti se }je porodila ideja, da bi obha jali predsednikov rojstni dan, (Dalje na 2. strani) NAŠIM DRUŠTVOM V DRŽAVI OHIO V legistaturi države Ohio, in sicer v senatni zbornici, je sanator William M. Boyd iz Clevelanda, Ohio, vložil predlog, označen kot Senate Bill No. 41, katerega namen je spremeniti določb? državnih postav, ki se nanašajo na bratske podporne organizacije, v toliko, da bi take organizacije v bodoče lahko vpisovale nove člane v mladinski oddelek brez zdravniške preiskave. V večini držav naše Unije postave dovoljujejo bratskim organizacijam sprejem mladinskih članov brez zdravniške preiskave, dosedanje postave države Ohio pa tega ne dovoljujejo. To je za društva vseh bratskih organizacij v državi Ohio velika ovira pri vpisovanju novih mladinskih članov. Bratski kongres države Ohio je na svoji zadnji konvenciji soglasno sprejel resolucijo, ki poziva legislaturo, da to oviro odpravi. Državni senator William M. Boyd, ki je obenem prvi glavni podpredsednik Hrvatske bratske zajednice in kot tak razume probleme naših bratskih podpornih organizacij, nas je te dni obvestil, da je vložil tak predlog v senatni zbornici državne legislature. Glede tega sta že imela dopisovanje s senatorjem Boydom glavni predsednik Ameriške bratske zveze in urednik Nove Dobe. Tozadevni predlogt kipe bil vložen, je v celoti nažšdeiu sekciji današnje izdaje Nove Dobe. 1 Za vsa društva naših podpornih organizacij v državi Ohio je velikega pomena, da je do-tični predlog sprejet. Zato apeliramo na vsa naša društva in na vse naše člane v državi Ohio, da pišejo pisma svojim senatorjem in jih pozivajo, da glasujejo za gori omenjeni predlog. To velja za društva in člane Ameriške bratske zveze, kakor tudi za društva in člane vseh drugih bratskih podpornih organizacij v državi Ohio. Ako so bile druge slovenske podporne organizacije o tem obveščene, bodo gotovo opozorile svoje člane in društva, da se zavzamejo za sprejem omenjenega predloga. Ako niso dobile od drugod takega opozorila, naj izvolijo upoštevati tu priobčeno obvestilo. Za vse bratske podporne organizacije, ki poslujejo v državi Ohio, bo velika ugodnost, če bo gori omenjeni predlog sprejet in bodo mogle sprejemati nove člane v svoje mladinske oddelke brez zdravniške preiskave. NEMŠKA RESTIALNOST SLOVENSKE VESTI ''Plesna veselica v proslavo rojstnega dne predsednika Roosevelta se bo v soboto 29. januarja vršila v Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair Ave. v Clevelandu, Ohio. Zabavni program bo trajal od 8. do 9. ure zvečer, nakar se bo razvila plesna in prosta zaba-(Dalje na 4. strani) Leto 1943 V letu 1943 bomo obhajali 167. obletnico rojstva naše republike. V tem letu vihra zvezdnata zastava naše republike na vseh kontinentih in vseh morjih sveta in prepričani smo, da bo vihrala v sijaju kot še nikdar prej. V letu 1943 bomo obhajali 45. obletnico rojstva Ameriške bratske zveze in njeni lojalni člani Vodo poskrbeli, da bo v tem letu rastla in napredovala kot še ni nikdar prej. / Ameriško časopisje posveča več in več pozornosti strahotnim razmeram, v katerih živijo podjarmljeni narodi Evrope. Ti narodi še živijo, toda v nemškem načrtu so zapisani iztrebljenju. Ta načrt se izvaja s tipičnim nemškim cinizmom in brutalnostjo. Zdravi moški morajo v armado ali v nemške vojne in druge industrije. Otroke odtrgajo od mater in jih oddajo v nemške zavode, da jih tam vzgoje za nacije, za nemške janičarje. Dekleta morajo služiti vojaški pohotnosti, ostalo prebivalstvo pa bodisi umira od pomanjkanja na svoji izropani zemlji ali pa je nasilno premeščeno bogvekam v tujino. Tako se godi Jugoslovanom, Norvežanom, Holandcem, Poljakom, Čehom, Belgijcem in drugim sužnjem nemškega moloha. Nemški načrt, kakor je opisan v Hitlerjevi knjigi “Mein Kampf,” je, da Nemci zagospodujejo naprej vsej Evropi in potem vsemu svetu. Ako pa bi bila Nemčija v tej vojni poražena, bo skušala povleči s seboj v propad kar največ ostalega evropskega prebivalstva, to je, da bodo narodi, ko b6do osvobojeni, materialno in številčno tako izčrpani, da dolga desetletja ne bodo mogli priti do prave moči. V tem času pa bi se Nemčija pripravila na novo vojno. Svoj satanski načrt izvajajo Nemci že zdaj s tako preciznostjo, da za manjše narode, kot so na primer Slovenci, Čehi, Poljaki, Belgijci in drugi, obstaja resna nevarnost iztrebljenja. To postaja jasno prizadetim narodom, pa tudi drugim, v zadnjem času celo Američanom. Nemci imajo pač velike izgube v vojni, toda kot velik narod jih bodo neprimerno lažje pretrpeli, kakor mali narodi; to posebno še vsled tega, ker nemško ljudstvo ne trpi tolikega pomanjkanja kot podjarmljeni narodi. Slovenci, ki so eden najmanjših narodov Evrope, bodo pa enostavno izginili s površja zemlje, ako ne pride rešitev v doglednem času. To velja v znatni meri tudi za druge slovanske narode, z izjemo Rusov. Ko zbiramo prispevke za pomoč našim bratom in sestram v starem kraju, ne pozabimo, da največja pomoč, ki jim jo bomo mogli dati, ne bo zadostna, ker potreba jim bo vsega. Sestradani in izčrpani do skrajnosti, ne bodo imeli niti obleke niti živil niti stanovanj niti zdravil. To velja za vse tiste, ki bodo preživeli sedanje strahote. Veliko vprašanje pa je, koliko jih bo še ostalo živih. Vsa Slovenija bo morda eno veliko pokopališče, ki ga bodo morali oživeti begunci, vrnivši se iz pregnanstva ali iz domačih gozdov. NAPOVEDI AMERIŠKEGA DIPLOMATA 1 DOBRO SOSEDSTVO Smerica dobrega sosedstva med ameriškimi republikami se je. pretekli teden spet za eno točko izboljšala. Južnoameriška republika čile (Chile) je pretrgala diplomatske zveze z Nemčijo, Italijo in Japonsko. Na vsem ameriškem kontinentu je zdaj samo še ena država, namreč republika Argentina, ki še vzdržuje diplomatske zveze z državami osišča. S strogo vojaškega stališča vstop republike čile v vrsto držav, ki so pretrgale zveze z nacifaši-stičnimi državami, ni posebno velikega pomena, ker omenjena republika šteje. le nekaj nad štiri milijone prebivalcev. Velike važnosti pa je čile na stra-(Dalje na 2. strani), Nešteti državniki, vojaški eksperti in samopostavljeni preroki so se z napovedbami vojnih razvojev tako daleč zmotili, da so umolknili in da na tihem upajo, da je občinstvo njihove napovedi pozabilo. Posebno so se preroki vseh vrst zmotili glede Rusije, kateri so ob začetku nemškega napada na rusko ozemlje prerokovali poraz v šestih tednih. Vsi vemo, da je bila ta napoved zelo zmotna, ker Rusija se junaško drži še po poldrugem letu najhujših bojev. Tudi poznejše prerokbe glede razvojev v Rusiji so bile precej skeptične in je sreča za Rusijo in njene zaveznike, da se niso uresničile. Toda bivši ameriški poslanik v Rusiji, Joseph E. Davies, je bolje poznal Rusijo kot večina drugih tako zvanih ekspertov. Dne 1. junija 1942 je zatrdil ameriškemu časnikarju A. Krocku sledeče: “Jaz napovedujem, da ob koncu leta 1942 bodo ruske armade neokrnjene, sovjetska vlada bo neokrnjena in morala ruskega ljudstva bo neokrnjena.” Napoved Mr. Daviesa se je izkazala za točno. Ob zaključku leta 1942 so bile ruske armade v ofenzivi na vsej dolgi fronti in so drobile nemško moč z večjo silo kot v prejšnji zimi. Prej omenjeni časnikar je torej v začetku letošnjega leta naprosil Mr, Daviesa, da se izjavi, kako sodi o Rusiji za leto 1943 in tudi glede splošnih vojnih razvojev, v tem letu. Mr. Davies mu je ugodil in napovedal sledeče: “Ako ne* pride do notranjega poloma v Nemčiji, česar ni za pričakovati, se bodo Hitlerjeve armade v Rusiji pomaknile nazaj, da skrajšajo svojo bojno črto, in se bodo ustavile za kako dobro utrjeno črto. Ob Sredozemskem morju bodo zgradili Nemci močne' utrdbe. V Afriki in v Ukrajini bodo Nemci v defenzivi in se bodo istočasno pripravljali za odločilno bitko za zavojevan j e ruskega olja v Baku. Ta napad bo izveden prihodnje poletje. To bo za Hitlerja zadnji, obupni in edini poskus doseči zniago. Ako ne uspe, se bo skušal pripraviti na dolgo oblegovanje od strani zaveznikov, upajo^ doseči bolj ugodne mirovne pogoje s tem, da bo odstopil in oddal vlado drugi kliki.” Z ozirom na rusko in splošno vojno situacijo napoveduje Mr. Davies sledeče: “Hitlerjev zadnji poskus doseči rusko olje ne bo uspel, če so Rusi dobili ali boiio dobili dovolj mehanizirane vojaške opreme in letalstva preko Murmanska ali Perzijskega zaliva, je mogoče, da bodo prodrli nemško črto preko Rumunije in na Balkan v zvezi z raznimi ofenzivami Združenih narodov od juga, za-pada ali severa ali od vseh treh strani. Tozadevna ruska zmaga pa ne bo lahka. Obup in potreba same eksistence bosta združila nemške armade in nemško ljudstvo k najodločnejši ofenzivi in k najodločnejšemu odporu to poletje. Pričakujem, da se bodo ob koncu leta 1943 Nemci Ste bojevali na skrajšanih črtah, medtem, ko bodo Rusija in Združeni narodi v of en zivah svoje izbire na vseh fron tah. To je najboljše, kar moremo pričakovati to leto; z izjemo seveda, če bi Hitlerja dohitela smrt ali če bi se Nemčija (Dalje na 2. strani) VSAK SVOJE Lansko zimo, ko je bilo v Rusiji nenavadno mrzlo in so Rusi uspešno potiskali Nemce nazaj, so mnogi ameriški “eksperti” ruske uspehe pripisova- li večinoma ostri ruski zimi. Kar v glavo ni šlo tem tako zvanim ekspertom, da bi Rusija, katero je ves kapitalistični svet 20 let grdil in omalovaževal, mogla imeti dobro urejeno gospodarstvo, dobro izvežbano in dobro opremljeno armado in dobre poveljnike. Iz časniških in radijskih poročil vemo, da je letošnja zima v Rusiji mnogo milejša kot je bila lanska. Rusi pa likvidirajo Nemce še bolj uspešno kot so jih lani. Radovedni smo, komu ali čemu bodo eksperti pripisali letošnje ruske uspehe. Rusom jih ne bodo, ker to bi bilo proti kapitalistični logiki. $ Poročila o britiških bombah, ki so nedavno v taki obilici deževale na Berlin, so 'nas utrdila v veri, da vse dobro pride od zgoraj. * Poljski uradni krogi v Londonu vedo povedati, da so Nemci preko Poljske zgradili sistem silnih utrdb, za katere se nameravajo umakniti, če bi ruski medved postal le preveč nadležen in agresiven. Za delo pri zgradbah teh utrdb so prisilili tisoče Poljakov, katere so vse postrelili, ko je bilo delo dovršeno. Postrelili so jih zato, da ne bi mogli nikomur izdati tajnih posebnosti dotičnih utrdb. Barbarstva, kakršno prakticirajo današnji Nemci, bi ae sramovali najprimitivnejši ljudo-žrci afriških pragozdov. Nemška kultura! * Zlati okraski na kapah ameriških mornariških častnikov bodo v bližnji bodočnosti skoro popolnoma o d p ravljeni. Mornariški department je menda prišel do prepričanja, da ni važno, kaj ima mož na kapi, ampak važno je tisto, kar je pod kapo. / * Nemški propagandni minister Goebbels se bridko pritožuje nad ruskim totalitarnim bojevanjem, češ, da je barbarsko. Ko so se Nemci posluževali takega načina bojevanja proti Angliji, Belgiji, Holandski, Poljski in Jugoslaviji, je bilo vse v redu, zdaj pa, ko jim Rusi vračajo s slično mero, je barbarsko. Goebbels je pozabilpre-govor, ki pravi, da kdor seje veter, žanje vihar. * r 'V Kongresnik Sabath iz Illinoisa predlaga, da vlada ustanovi državno loterijo, katere dobički bi pomagali pokrivati vojne izdatke. Ideja je pametna, ker vse naše življenje je itak sama loterija in ker je ameriško ljudstvo sploh navdušeno za stave {n loterije, čeprav so prepovedane. Kar se ne da preprečiti, naj se legalizira in dohodki takih ustanov naj pripadejo državi. Vpričo visokih davkov, ki so že nad nami in ki še pridejo, bomo mogli v bodoče priti do kakšnega denarja-le, če ga bomo zadeli v loteriji. Torej, možje v Washingtonu, dajte nam loterijo in z njo vsaj žarek upanja, da obogatimo! f * Na nedavni konvenciji Mavcev in mesarjev je'bilo povedano, da znane klobasice, ki jih imenujemo vinarice ali hot dogs, v bordoče ne bodo vsebovale dosti mesa, ampak večinoma razna nadomestila. Glav« (Dalje na 4. strani) Slovenski ameriški narodni svet je na delu (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) Slovenije, ter jim vzeli vsako pravico, da jih obdrže še naprej, ker so se izkazali ti narodi, da ne znajo biti pravični, niti ne človeški. Razgovor je bil zelo prisrčen, da je deputacija dobila vtis, da se naša vlada živo zanima za Slovenijo in njeno vprašanje po vojni, da pozna njeno veliko važnost za bodočo ureditev Evrope v duhu pravice in demokracije, pa da smemo ameriški Slovenci zaupati svoji vladi, da bo te pravice našega naroda tudi ščitila. M*. Pool se je de-putaciji zahvalil in jo prosil, da še pride iri bo vsikdar vesel se razgovarjati o slovenskem vprašanju. Pozneje, ob pol peti uri popoldne, je bila pa deputacija sprejeta pri državnem podtajniku Mr. Sumner Wellesu. Tudi Mr. Welles jo je sprejel izredno prijazno, da so člani dobili popolno zaupanje v Mr. Wellesa in se je potem cel sprejem vršil v temu duhu. Mr. Adamič je predstavil delegacijo državnemu podtajniku in rekel: “Ta skupina predstavlja dejansko vseh 250,000 državljanov slovenskega rodu, naturaliziranih in tukaj rojenih.' Ti vsi zastopajo njih podporne! bratske organizacije, njih soci-j jalne organizacije, pa tudi njih j cerkve in župnije. To so člani Slovenskega ameriškega narodnega sveta, ki je bil izvoljen na Slovenskem narodnem kongresu dne 5. in 6. decembra 1942 v Cleveland od 521 delegatov. “Slovenci so morda med najmanjšimi skupinami priseljen-cey, vendar pa jih je nad 100,- 000 zaposlenih v raznih vojnih industrijah, ki so važne danes. Nad 20,000 jih je v armadi in mornarici. Prva ameriška žrtev v tej vojni je bil slovenski priseljenec. Ameriški Slovenci so bili do sedaj najbolj pridni nakupovalci vojnih bolidov in znamk. Slovenci so najprej Američani in izredno zvesti Ameriki in ji marljivo pomagajo pri njenem prizadevanju v tej vojni. “Vendar si pa ne morejo pomagati, da bi se pri vsem tem ne zanimali tudi za Slovenijo in za njenč današnje klice na pomoč in so v strahu za njeno bodočnost, kot jo vidijo in jih to razburja. Ta negotovost povzroča, da nekateri člani te skupine nehote izgubljajo voljo za svoje brezpogojno sodelovanje pri naporih v sedanji vojni. Tako se je opazilo, da so nedavna poročila o podpiranju Otona Habsburškega, ki ga je baje deležen od strani naše vlade v Washingtonu, imela za posledico to, da je nakupovanje voj-nik bondov od strani Slovencev nekoliko padlo. “Radi tega je ta skupina mene prosila, Mr. Welles, da bi jo sprejeli. Povedali bi vam radi svoje misli, in «tpajo, da jih boste sprejeli in uvaževali, kar jim bo omogočilo odstraniti vso zmedo, glede vprašanja Slovenije, ki so jo ti dogodki ustvarili med ameriškimi Slovenci.” Na *to je tajnik Rev. Kazimir Zakrajšek prečital memorandum, ki ga je s tem sprejemom predložila državnemu tdjništvu deputacija Slovenskega ameriškega narodnega sveta v imenu ameriških državljanov slovenskega rodu. Čital je: “Trdno smo prepričani, Mr.. Welles, da ste popolnoma poučeni o Sloveniji in njeni yeliki važnosti v srednji M jugovzhodni Evropi. Danes #rr;o prišli k vam, da vam podamo še nekoliko podatkov o slovenskem vprašanju, ki je tako pri srcu vsem, katefle sedaj tu zastopamo. “Zemljepisno je Slovenija križišče velikih gospodarskih in političnih stremljenj slovanskih narodov, obenem pa tudi napadalnih imp er i a 1 f zmov Nemcev in Italijanov. “V kulturi slovensko ljudstvo prav nič ne zaostaja za drugimi evropskimi narodi. Njih globoka slovanska kultura, ki je združena z njih nezmerno lju-j bežni jo do svobode, je bilo tisto, ki ga je krepila, da je vzdr-j žal nemški “Drag nach Osten”; —pritisk proti vzhodu—in italijanski imperializem. “Leta 1919 je bila pa mala dežela Slovenija s svojimi 2,-000,000 prebivalci I’azkosana in razmeroma velik del slovenskega življa je postal nasilno manjšina Italije, Avstrije in Ogrske, katere pa naravno Slovenci v Jugoslaviji niso mogli pozabiti, da bi se jim ne smilila in bi ž njo ne sočustvovali. “Ideal vseh Slovencev, katerega se od tedaj strastno oklepajo, je bil, da dosežejo združenje in svobodo vseh Slovencev v eno politično (organizacijo) edinico. Deli Slovenije, katere so dali pod oblast Italije, Nemčije in Madžarske, se morajo vrniti glavnemu narodnemu telesu Slovenije in tako ustvariti deželo, kateri bodo priključena mesta: Ljubljana, Trst, Gorica, Celovec, in Maribor, da bo tako močna dovolj, da vrši še nadalje svojo veliko nalogo, ki je tako globoko utemeljena v slovenski zgodovini—namreč, da uničuje nemški in italijanski imperializem. “Veliko bi vam lahko tukaj povedali o nasilju, o gospodarskem izkoriščevanju in kulturnem uničevanju, kar vse je bilo usoda Slovencev pod tujim gospodarstvom zadnja desetletja. Vendar prepričani smo, Mr. Welles, da vam je vse to dobro znano. “Vendar pa naj tu poudarimo, da so Slovenci pod Italijo in Avstrijo sedanjo vojno borili že dolgo preje, predno se je na zunaj dejansko začela in zagrabila vse druge narode, že tam od leta 1930 so Slovenci v Italiji vršili sabotažno delo proti Mussolinijevim pripravam na vojne in potem v vojnah v Abe-si ni ji in španski. Od leta 1941 je bil na njihov delež v vojaški borbi za namene zavezniških narodov brez primere večji kot katerega koli driyjega naroda ali narodne skupine. To svojo trditev smo pripravljeni vsak čas tudi dokazati. • “Mr. Welles, prav gotovo vam je poznana strašna usoda, ki je zadela glavno narodno telo Slovenije od Osišča po aprilu 1941, ko je bila zasedena Jugoslavija. Nad 200,000 ljudi je bilo izgnanih, največ na prisilno delo v Italijo in Nemčijo. Tisoče jih je bilo postreljenih in obešenih. Deset tisoči umirajo za lakoto. Tisoče deklet je bilo poslanih ,da služijo kot takozvana ‘prosta vojaška dekleta.’ Nad 150 vasi in naselj je bilo popolnoma uničenih. “Nemci in Italijani tekmujejo med seboj v prizadevanju, kako uničiti slovensko ljudstvo popolnoma. “Oc$)or Slovenije proti osišču je vsesplošen. Malodane vsi Slovenci se bore v gverilski vojni na eden ali drugi način. Na zelo uspešen način sabotirajo vojni promet Italije proti Rusiji. “Naj nam bo dovoljeno, da ponovimo: Slovenci doprinaša-jo danes velik delež naporov za zmago zavezniških narodov. “Zaradi tega pa čutimo, fla je slovensko ljudstvo opravičeno zahtevati pravico do primerno lepe bodočnosti, ki je pa mogoča,—iz nova poudarimo—samo, ako se jih združi v eno politično skupino, v združeno Slovenijo s čim najširšo samoupravo v svobodni, federativni in demokratični Jugoslaviji in v enotni svobodni balkanski federaciji, v enotni svobodni in federativni Evropi.” Državni podtajnik Mr. Welles je vidno ginjen poslušal ta memorandum in. nanj odgovoril v sočutnih besedah. Izrazil je svoje veselje, da ga je deputacija obiskala in se j j za to zahvalil. Povedal je, da je ameriški vladi dobro znano, kako velike so zasluge slovenskega naroda za skupno zmago. Tudi pozna do- bro vsa barbarstva in grozodejstva, ki jih počenjajo sovražniki v Sloveniji danes, zato pa z njimi sočustvuje. Vlada se danes še ne more izjaviti o kaki bodoči ureditvi Slovenije, zlasti ne glede njenih bodočih meja, ker bo to delo mirovne konference. Vendar je pa vladi znano, koliko velikih mož je dala mala Slovenije že Ameriki, ki so zanjo izvršili velika dela, za kar ji je dolžna hvaležnost, zato naj bodo ameriški Slovenci prepričani, da bo vlada ščitila slovenski narod in njegove koristi in pravice. Še enkrat je poudaril, kako ga veseli, ga da je deputacija obiskala, in jo je prosil, da naj še pride, da jo bo vedno z veseljem sprejel in se z njo pogovoril o slovenskih problemih. Prosil jo je, da naj ga stalno obvešča o vseh važnih dogodkih iz Slovenije, ker hrabrost slovenskega naroda in njegove žrtve zaslužijo vso naklonjenost ameriške vlade. Mr. Adamič se je g. državnemu podtajniku v imenu ameriških Slovencev in v imenu slovenskega naroda doma zahvalil za tako lepo priznanje in za veliko zanimanje vlade za usodo slovenskega naroda. Poudaril je, da bo ta naklonjenost imela brez dvoma posledice, da bodo ameriški Slovenci še bolj z navdušenjem sodelovali s svojo vlado v sedanjih vojnih delih in žrtvovali vse, kar in kolikor morejo napraviti za zmago. Zlasti bodo požrtvovalno nakupovali vojne bonde. Ponovno je opozarjal na neprijetne posledice vsakega priznanja sovražnim narodnostim v času, ko s tolikimi krutostmi pobijajo Slovence in ko se slovenski narod s tolikimi žrtvami bori ne samo za svojo svobodo in pravico, temveč tudi za zmago skupnih zavezniških narodov. Tajnik Rev. Zakrajšek je opozofil državnega podtajnika Mr. Wellesa na poziv slovenskega naroda ameriškim Slovencem iz 4. septembra 1942, ki smo ga dobili po podtalni poti iz Slovenije, v katerem se narod pritožuje, da v tej strašni, že nad poldrugo leto trajajoči borbi, ni dobil ne od Amerike ne»od Anglije nobene besede, ki bi mu jamčila, da bodo potoki njegove krvi nagrajeni po vojni s popolno pravico. Zato prosijo ameriške Slovence naj izposlujejo od ameriške vlade kako tako izjavo, ki bi jih p okrepila, da bi vztrajali v borbi. Zato ga prosi, če bi bilo mogoče, da bi naša vlada na kakeršen koli način dala temu trpečemu narodu javno izjavo pred celim svetom, v kateri bi se mu dalo priznanje za njegove žrtve, za njegovo hrabrost, pa tudi zagotovilo, da bo dobil vso pravico po vojni, katero tako v odlični meri zasluži. Mr. Welles je obljubil, da se bfe to zgodilo, in sicer takoj. Tajnik dalje opozarja n^ privatno pismo, ki je prišlo v Ameriko te dni iz Slovenije, v kateri slovenski »narod izraža bojazen, da bodo države osišča sedaj, ko bodo začutile, da slovenske zemlje ne bodo dobile, samo podvojile svoja grozodejstva nad Slovenci, da jih popolnoma ubijejo še pred koncem te vojne. Prosi, da bi vlada k tej izjavi dodala še svarilo državam osišča, da naj odjenjajo s svojimi grozodejstvi nad slovenskim narodom, ker bodo morale za vse to po vojni dajati strog odgovor, posebno če bi ga poskušale popolnoma ubiti. Mr. Welles je izjavil, da smatra tako svarilo za popolnoma potrebno, in da se bo tudi to zgodilo. V prav prisrčnem razpoloženju se je državni tajnik poslovil od deputacije, ji znova izrazil svoje veselje, da, so ga obiskali in znova ponovil prošn jo, da naj se pridejo, da jih bo vedno z veseljem sprejel. Tako je SANS s sprejemom pri našem državnem podtajniku Mr. Sumner Wellesu izvršil veliko delo za slovenski narod v domovini, ki pomenjg. začetek novega velikega našega dela za pomoč Ameriki v njenih naporih za zmago, pa tudi za rešitev in boljšo bodočnost slovenskega naroda doma. Ameriški Slovenci smo brez dvoma hvaležni državnemu podtajniku in naši vladi za te dokaze izredne naklonjenosti nam tu v Ameriki in narodu doma, pa tudi za dokaze izredne dobre volje mu pomagati do lepše bodočnosti po teh strašnih dnevih, skozi katere mora pravkar iti v potokih krvi in oceanu solza. Svojo hvaležnost pa mi ameriški Slovenci pokažimo s tem, da bomo res še bolj vzljubili; to našo lepo ameriško državo, da bomo šli še z večjim navdušenjem na delo za sodelovanje z našo vlado pri naporih za zmago, zlasti pa z nakupovanjem vojnih bondov. Slovenci,! bodimo tu v Amei-iki vredni hrabrosti in velikih nadčloveških žrtev našega naroda doma, in bodimo tudi mi v prvih vrstah v svojem delu za zmago, kakor je doma slovenski narod v prvih vrstah med narodi v svojih žrtvah v .krvi in nadčloveški borbi proti sovražnikom vsega svobodoljubnega sveta in za pravice in dostojanstva posameznika. Noben drugi narod ne čuti sti*ašne neseče,*ki jo je priklical sovražnik na celi svet, v tako strahotni meri, kakor ravno naš narod. Zato pa je naša dolžnost, da smo ameriški Slovenci v prvih vrstah med narodi v našem sodelovanju za zmago. Za delegacijo: Rev. K. Zakrajšek, tajnik SANS. NAPOVEDI AMERIŠKEGA DIPLOMATA (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) zrušila v notranjosti. Na to pa ne moremo resno računati.” Ob koncu leta 1943 se bo videlo, če bodo te napovedi Mr. Daviesa tako točne kot so bile njegove napovedi za leto 1942. DOPISI kraju nabrali prostovoljnih prispevkov za vsoto $209.25; dobiček od prireditve 12. aprila 1942 je znašal $202.08; skupaj torej $411.33. Glavnemu blagajniku JPO, SS, Mr. Jurjevcu je bilo odposlano $411.00. Od takrat se je nabralo še za $20.00 prostovoljnih prispevkov. — Na svidenje na seji 31. januarja. — Za postojanko št. 3 JPO,-SS: John Komidar, tajnik. V DOBER NAMEN (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) 30. januarja, z zbiranjem prispevkov za fonde- za pobijanje otroške paralize. To zbiranje se od takrat vrši na različne načine, največ pa s prirejanjem plesnih veselic, katerih dobički so namenjeni v prej omenjeno svrho* V demokratični Ameriki ni navada, da bi proslavljali rojstne dneve predsednikov ali governerjev na načine kot so v stari Evropi proslavljali rojstne di^eve vladarjev. Ideja proslave Roooseveltovega roj-istnega dne pa p.e našla ugodna tla, ker on nekako predstavlja najbolj znano ozdravljeno žrtev otroške paralize in ker se dohodki takih proslav porabljajo za res človekoljuben namen. Prispevajmo tudi mi, kolikor moremo, v to plemenito svrho! Duluth, Minn. — Zadnje čase se večinoma zadržim v Du-luthu po naročilu zdravnikov. Od časa do časa grem pogledat nekoliko višje na sever, večinoma zaradi društvenih sej. Te dni smo imeli tukaj jako dosti j svežega zraka. V Duluthu je padlo živo srebro v toplomerih do 24 in celo do 28 stopinj pod ničlo. Višje gori na severu, kjer sem bil na obisku, pa smo imeli 30 do 40 pod ničlo. No, pa saj “pomlad priti mora,” kakor je zapisal veliki pokojni ruski filozof Tolstoj. Tudi na naše slovanske brate v Rusiji se v teh mrzlih dneh večkrat spomnim, ko se tako hrabro borijo proti krvoločnim Nemcem. In večkrat mislim na naše rojake v zasužnjeni Sloveniji, ki trpijo pomanjkanje in mraz, kolikor jih je še živih. Morda bodo' ostali le tisti živi, ki so pred Nemci, j Lahi in Madžari pobegnili v gore in gozdove, ako ne bodo I zmrznili. Njihova nesreča je tako velika, da si je niti pred-j stavljati ne moremo. Kar se mene tiče, sem spet prilično zdrav in krepak, kolikor to more biti pri mojih letih. Bolnišnic in zdravnikov sem že kar navajen, ker sem bil deležen več operacij pred 12 leti, in v lanskem oktobru sem spet nekaj skupil v avtomobilski nezgodi. Zdaj je spet vse dobro. Toliko v naznanje tistim, ki so me vpraševali po Zdravju. Ameriška bratska zveza in druge slovenske podporne organizacije so mi dosti pomagale pri plačevanju bolnišnic in zdravnikov. Kadar Človek tako ,pomoč potrebuje, takrat ve, koliko je vredna. Blagor tistemu, ki mu nikoli ni treba prejemati bolniških podpor; bolje je sto let plačevati asesmente, pa nič prejeti, kot pa trpeti bolečine in prejemati podporo. Matija Pogorelc. Enumclaw, Wash. — Sporočati moram spet žalostno vest iz naše naselbine. Dne 8. januarja je preminil naš rojak in sobrat Frank Repenshek, član društva Bratje svobode, št. 162 ABZ. Pokojnik je bil nad tri leta v bolnišnici v Seattlu. Brat Repenshek je bil rojen 16. avgusta 1871 v Novi Štifti pri Gornjen gradu v Sloveniji. V Ameriko je prišel leta 1903 in v to naselbino leta 1915. Tukaj je lastoval malo “farmico,” kjer se je ukvarjal s kokošmi in čebelami. Za eksistenčne dohodke pa je dolgo let delal pri White River Lumber Co. Pri tem delu si je nakopal bolezen, ki ga je poslala najprej v bolnišnico in potem pod grudo. Član naše organizacije, je bil od leta 1909. Bil je vedno zvest član, ki je redno plačeval svoje asesmente in v svojih boljših letih je društvu pomagal tudi na druge načine. Pokopali smo ga dne 12. januarja. Na njegovi zadnji poti ga je spremilo lepo število članov društva Bratje svobode. Njegov zadnji dom je Evergreen Cemetery. Pokojnik zapušča v starem kr^-ju sina Ivana in Antona ter enega brata in eno sestro; tukaj pa več daljnih sorodnikov. Naj bo pokojnemu sobratu lahka svobodna ameriška gruda, njegovim sorodnikom pa naj bo tem potom v imenu društva izraženo sožalje. Med' drugimi novicami naj omenim, da je nedavno prišel k nam na obisk brat Frank Sa-sek iz East Helene, Mont. Prišel je obiskat svojega brata Josepha Saseka, s katerim se nista bila videla 21 let.'Brat Frank Sasek je aktiven član in večkratni odbornik društva št. 43 ABZ v East Heleni, Mont., zato nas je obiskal tudi na seji našega društva št. 162 ABZ, ko je bil tukaj. Na splošno se je sobratu Franku Saseku tu do- . K padlo, samo mu ni šlo v glavo, zakaj imamo tako hudo zimo. Od brata je bil'dobil pismo, da je vreme gorko in da je narava zeleneča, pa je prišel iz montanskega snega v washingtonski sneg. Dejal je, da je enkrat mislil iti na pot kar brez površnika, pa se je k sreči premislil. Kaj se ve, morda nam je pa brat Sasek privabil, montansko zimo v našo običajno zeleno državo Washington. Ali pa je vreme tako narobe zato, ker je tudi vse drugo po svetu narobe dandanes. Tukajšnje Slovence je nedavno prišel 'obiskat Pvt. Eddie Rudman iz Diamondville, Wyo. } Ker se mu je mudilo nazaj v ; Fort Lewis, nismo imeli časa j se kaj več pogovoriti. Postal je j član našega Slovanskega kluba in upamo, da se ob priliki spet oglasi pri nas. Pred enim mesecem je prišel k sfvojim staršem na kratek obisk Pvt. Carl Omana iz Floride. Iz Oak Harbor ja, Wash., nas je prišel obiskat podčastnik Frank Potočnik. Iz taborišča Fort Lewis, Wash., piše Pvt. Frank Sinkovič, da se mu vojaška služba kar dopade. Toliko za enkrat o naših vojakih. Nij, letni seji društva Bratje svobode, št. 162 ABZ, je bil za leto 1943 izvoljen sledeči odbor: Frank Richter, predsednik; John Mehelich ,podpred-sednik; Mary Balint, tajnica; Mary Mehelich, blagajničarka; Josephine Richter, zapisnikarica; Rudolph Petchnick. John Chacata in Ivana Chacata, nadzorniki; John Millarich, reditelj; Charles Venishnik, vratar. Društveni zdravnik je dr. Leo De Merchant. Seje se bodo vr- šile vsako tretjo nedeljo v mesecu ob pol osmi uri zvečer v dvorani Krain. Prihodnja seja se bo vršila 21. februarja in vsi člani so vabljeni, da se iste udeležijo. Posebno so prošeni uradniki, da gotovo vsi pridejo na sejo. Naj še omenim, da se tu vršijo plesne veselice vsako drugo soboto v dvorani Krain. Člani in članice so vabljeni na po* set istih. Dosedaj je šlo kar dobro. Ko to pišem, je padlo za en čevelj na debelo snega, — no, morda ga je samo za pol čevlja ,in ga je treba iti pometat. Torej, pozdravljeni! Mary G. Balint, tajnica društva št. 162 ABZ. Chicago, lil. — Prihodnja seja lokalnega odbora št. 8, JPO,-SS, se bo vršila v torek 2. februarja ob 8. uri zvečer, v Toma-žinovi dvorani, 1902 West Cer-mak Road. Ta seja bo zelo važna, zatorej se naj iste udeležijo vsi stari in novo izvoljeni zastopniki in zastopnice. Vabljen je na sejo tudi vsak posameznik, ki so zanima za to plemenito delo in je pripravljen sodelovati. Torej, udeležite se te seje gotovo in to brez vsakega osebnega vabila. Ne pozabite— v torek, 2. februarja, ob osmi uri zvečer, 1902 West Cermak Road. —• Za lokalni odbor JPO,-SS: Anton Krapenc, predsednik; John Gottlieb ,tajnik; Jeo Jurjovec, blagajnik. Strabane, Pa. — Društvo Bratska sloga, št. 149 ABZ, tem potom se naznanja vsem tistim članom in članicam, ki se niso udeležili letne seje, ki se je vršila 9. decembra 1942, da je bil med drugim tudi sprejet predlog, da tajnik izroči blagajniku ves društveni denar, ki ga ima na rokah (ga je že izročil)-Iz tega se razume, da tajnik za naprej ne bo mogel več zalagati za asesment za nobenega. Torej naj vsak sam skrbi, da bo imel asesment plačan vsaj do zad-rijegaodneva v mesecu, kajti dej; nar mora biti v rokah gl. blagajnika najkasneje 5. vsakega meseca. To naj upoštevajo vsi piizadeti. Na prihodnji seji, ki se bo vr\ šila drugo nedeljo v februarju ob navadnem času in prostoru, bo pred nami inciativni predlog, predložen in odobren po'gl-odboru ABZ. Tajnik ima glasovnice že na rokah in jih bo na seji razdelil. Doižrost vsakega člana in članice je, da se te seje gotovo udeleži in glasuje po svojem najboljšem preudarku-Iniciativni predlog je na mestu-in je vreden, da vsi glasujemo zanj. Zadnjič sem/ poročal v tenJ listu, da je od našega društva že 13 Članov v armadi Strica Sama. Do danes je število naraslo na 22, in, kakor kaže, bo število vedno višje. Ker je bilo sprejeto na seji meseca avgusta lanskega leta, da' dobi vsafc naš član dar $5.00 iz društven® blagajne, se ta sklep upošteva in vsak član pred odhodom v armado prejme ta društven* dar. Ni veliko, pa vsak član hvaležno sprejme in se društvU zahvali, vedoč, da društvo nima nobenih postranskih dohodkov-Naša slovenska naselbina Strabane ni velika, toda odšlo je od tukaj že lepo steyilo mladih slovenskih fantov k vojakom-Nekateri so še na svobodni ameriški zemlji, drugi pa so raztreseni po raznih svetovnih kontinentih in morjih. Upajmo, da bo ta strašna vojna kmalu zmagoslavno končana in da se naši fantje zdravi vrnejo domov. Bratski pozdrav! Anton Tomšič, blag. društva št. 149 ABŽ- LISTNICA UREDNIŠ T V A, F. S., Cleveland, ().: Ameri' ška bratska zveza ima najvet društev v državi Penn.sylvanij1; namreč 56. V državi Minnesoti jih je 27, v državi Ohio 18 i*1 v državi Illinois 12. ... mm DOBRO SOSEDSTVO (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) ni zaveznikov zato, ker bodo zdaj na njenem ozemlju preprečene mahinacije nemških, italijanskih in japonskih agentov in špijonov. Njenega dolgega obrežja ob Pacifiku tudi ne bodo mogli več rabiti nacifašisti za skrivališča podmornic in za druge temne posle. Republika Čile je zelo dolga in ozka država, ki se vleče 2628 milj ob Pacifičnem oceanu; povprečna širokost iste pa je samo 177 milj.'Njena skupna površina znaša nekaj nad 290,000 kvadratnih milj, torej je nekaj večja kot naše države Texas. Podnebje je zaradi dolgosti od severa proti jugu in tudi zaradi gorskih grebenov, ki se vlečejo preko dežele, zelo različno. Največje bogastvo republike predstavljajo rudnine, posebno znani čilski soliter. Poljedelstvo in živinoreja zadostujeta komaj za domače potrebe. Dežela je bila odkrita leta 1520 in je bila do leta 1810 španska kolonija. Takrat se je pričel upor proti španski nadvladi in iz revolucije se je rodila republika. Zgodovina dežele pa je bila nemirna še mnogo desetletij. Ime republike Čile baje izhaja iz jezika peruanskih Indijancev in pomeni “sneg.” Na visokih gorskih vrhovih republike se namreč blešči sneg leto in dan. Sheboygan, Wis. — Glavna letna seja Ameriškega slovenskega združenja dne 29. decembra 1942 se je nad vse lepo za-vršila. Udeležba je bila povolj-na, če upoštevamo slabo vreme tistih dni. Povabljeni govorniki so nam v lepih besedah dajali vzpodbudo, kako moramo skupaj delati, če hočemo kaj doseči. Najlepša jim hvala! štiri male deklice v narodnih nošah so izredno živo in krasno podale deklamacijo v potast slovenski materi Mrs. Frank Schek, katera ima štiri sinove v vojaški službi. Bil je tako ganljiv prizor, da ga ne bomo zlepa pozabili. ženski pevski zbor tega združenja nam je zapel par lepih pesmic, zakar mu prisrčna hvala! Po seji smo imeli prosta okrepčila in Mr. J. Finst nam je predvajal premične slike, kar smo tudi z zanimanjem gledali. člani društva št. 82 ABZ naj upoštevajo, da’smo z novim letom premenili prostor naših mesečnih sej, in sicer se 'bodo to leto seje vršile v Fluderni-kovi dvorani. Pozdrav! Mary Fale. lo to 10 30 10 11 11 n ti tl H: 12 12 12 12 12! >3; 13; (3; 13! ‘3i ■3' ■3| 4| •4: ■4! ■4. H 14! ■a 13 5. 5' Chisholm, Minn. — Prihodnja seja naše postojanke št. 3 JPO,SS, se bo vršila peto nedeljo januarja, to je 31. januarja, v mestni dvorani. Začetek seje je določen za 2. uro popoldne. Rojaki so vabljeni, da se te seje v obilem številu udeleže. Posebej so \abljeni društveni zastopniki in na zadnji se-! ji izvoljen/odborniki, d;i gotovo j piidejo na to sejo. Med letom ! smo za fond v podporo našim I nesrečnim rojakom v starem 8( 9- 9| 0: o; o; 0; O' Oi K 2; 2: te; i Iz urada glavnega tajnika A. B. Z. Prom the Office of Supreme Secretary PREJEMKI in izdatki me-NOVEMBRA 1942. UJME and disbursements during the month of NOVEMBER 1942. Varasli Oddelek.—Adult Dept. r'}*' Prejemki Izdatki N“ge Disburse- Income ments $ $ 610.00 ................. 781.86 240.82 ~.................................... 39.00 86.00 ........................................ 1,145.50 T .................................. 120.50 ....................................... 71.50 -.................... 264.06 4.00 —.................... 121.93 40.50 ................................. 1,105.00 ~~................................... 24.00 ~~ 82.00 “.................................... 53.00 ................................... 155.00 25 ................................... 1,043.00 ................................ 510.50 ........................................ 570.50 —.................... 64.73 31.00 —................................... 51.00 ........................................... 14.00 ........................................... 321.00 ~....-.............................. 167.50 129.50 ................................ 46.00 ~......................... , 102.50 ........................................ «396.50 86.00 '■••• - 12.00 .................. 76.81 896.60 ~~.................... 288.29 43.00 .................................... 49.00 .................................. 730.68 .............................. 1,036.00 —................................. 20.67 —•............... 397.30 59.00 ........................................... 1,033.50 ........................................... 42.00 -................................ 14.50 .............................. 24.00 ................................. 24.50 ~~................................... 55.00 T-1.............. 149.32 50.00 ......................................... 14.00 .................................... 47.50 p—.................................. 50.50 ................. 144.32 44.00 ............................... 54.02 ............r.... 25.00 .................................. 3.00 .................................... 42.00 ................................... 67.50 ...................................... 167.00 ^ 71.61 59.50 ---------------------------------- 32.00 ..................................... 1,321.50 % .................................... 59.00 ........... 161.97 88.00 — - 120.00 "................. 188.96 65.50 ........................................ 33.00 ~.................................... 78.00 ............ 14.00 ..................................... 15.00 -................ 144.18 28.00 -................................. 281.17 '•................................. 32.50 Sj ................................... 14.00 H*- ................................. 68.00 --..................... 34.62 15.50 i 28.00 ................. • 47.00 56.00 -.................................... 76.00 ........................................ 150.50 ---------------------------------- 1,097.00 * .................................. 14.00 -.................................... 53.50 105.00 16.00 ...................................... 73.00 ..................................... 58.50 ................................... 55.50 ~~.................................... 51.50 ......................................... 27.50 120.00 fc ........................ 114.53 80.50 L ........................ 31.58 14.00 22.00 * ......................37.44 -................ 49.99 40.00 --.................................... 30.00 --—................................... 71.00 10.00 -.................................. 207.00 ...................................... 25.00 ® 20.50 ............................................ 10.33 — 101.00 ................. 85.34 28.00 ~ ................................... 134.50 ............... 49.93 32.00 ••••—..................................25.00 ................................... 22.50 ................................... 527.00 (87 ".................................... 23.00 .................. 61.87 ......................................... 69.00 ..................................... 71.50 -.................................... 14.00 ................................... 35.00 -................................... 315.34 -.................................... 130.00 -...................... 113.48 31.00 -..................................... 42.00 -.................................... 36.00 44.50 22.00 "...................................... 43.00 -..................................... 73.00 -...-............. 9.30 --.................................... 250.50 ............................... 1 65.50 ...................................... 83.00 ......................... 24.08 ~.................................... 14.00 oktober 1942. : .................... 494.97 ........................ 135.64 i ....................... 112.27 ........................ 156.53 87 88 41 103 |05 N r RO HI h N Pie |20 2l 28 136 '/A i-i- eC j ji; oti 1 ill 41 42 \a 45 6 .......................... 554.99 9 .......................... 366.50 11 .......................... 196.51 15 .......................... 278.52 16 .......................... 240.25 18 .......................... 370.21 20 .......................... 374.20 21 .......................... 524.15 22 .......................... 155.49 25 .......................... 585.58 26 .......................... 634.72 28 .......................... 198.79 29 ...........................368.18 30 ........................ 810.35 31 .......................... 219.98 32 ........................... 55.59 33 .......... ......... 214.34 35 ..............:........... 221.63 36 .......................... 726.62 37 ...................... 1,078.56 39 .......................... 403.49 40 .......................... 332.72 42 .......................... 269.29 43 .......................... 302.62 44 .......................... 423.42 45 .......................... 452.35 47 .......................... 143.71 49 .......................... 253.18 50 ........................ 208.68 51 ......................... 32.28 52 .—......................... 34.51 53 .......................... 399.43 54 .......................... 150.23 55 .....-.................... 231.19 57 .......................... 245.51 58 ........................ 155.69 61 ........................ 159.07 64 ........................... 25.25 66 .......................... 446.81 69 ........................... 58.53 70 ......................... 369.62 71 .......................... 527.88 75 .......................... 154.12 76 .......................... 114.49 77 ........................ 138.67 78 ......................... 199.41 79 ........................... 30.27 81 ......................... 144.61 82 ......................... 147.61 83 ...................„.. 130.86 84 .......................... 298.08 85 ........................ 269.88 87 ............_..., i 108.39 88 ........................ 198.69 89 ......................... 129.32 92 .......................... 170.90 94 .......................... 464.91 99 .......................... 182.60 103 ........................ 203.28 106 ........................... 146.54 107 ........................... 59.43 108 .......................... 177.58 109 .......................... 126.57 110 .......................... 159.43 112 .......................... 155.58 114 .......................... 341.81 116 .......................... 184.25 117 j.......................... 56.80 118 ........................... 97.72 120 .......................... 342.99 124 ......................... 107.17 125 .........-................. 71.75 126 ....................- 49.89 127 ....................- 50.33 128 ........................... 87.31 129 ....................... 146.12 130 ........................... 80.52 132 ......................... 527.27 133 -......................... 207.65 134 :......................... 99.71 135 .......................... 18.79 136 ....................J. 102.65 137 .......................... 207.36 138 .......................... 308.72 139 ........................... 35.90 140 ......................... 183.95 141 .......................... 166.34 142 ........................... 60.13 144 .......................... 285.25 145 1.......................... 50.55 146 x. ....................... 29.06 148 ................ .... 84.12 149 ......................... 345.13 152 ........................... 64.21 153 .......................... 13.40 154 ....................— 101.01 1 155 ........................ 84.31 156 ........................... 36.18 159 ........................ 79.00 160 ........................ 76.96 162 ....................... 186.52 164 ........................ 58.54 165 ........................... 12.69 166 __________________________ 132.01 167 ......................... 66.17 168 ....................... 267.02 170 ........................ 119.72 172 ........................... 56.39 173 ......................... 262.30 x 175 -J—........................ 90.54 176 ...................- 141.62 178 ........................... 49.93 179 .......................... 16.29 180 ........................ 194.30 182 ...................... 122.50 183 .............-............ 65.26 184 .............."s..________ 249.98 185 - 82.06 186 .......................... 198.54 188 ......................... 66.48 190 .......................... 264.77 192 ......................... 95.22 194 ............-............... 62.55 196 ......................... 66.33 197 ........................... 53.54 198 ___________________________ 76.52 199 ............................ 74.58 200 ..........v................ 598.26 201 - 60.86 203 ..........-................ 114.83 205 __________________________ 69.40 207 ........................ 98.79 209 ......................... 45.40 216 .......................... 39.92 218 ............................ 91.03 220 26.62 221 ........................ ; 197.34 222 ........................ 146.12 223 ............................ 17.04 225 .......................... 221.99 226 ......-.................... 29.29 227 .......................... 71.08 228 .................. — 72.04 229 .......................... 85.50 230 ........................... 201.43 232 __________________________ 55.88 233 ............................ 44.13 237 ..............:............ 18.29 Skupaj-Total ...............$32,746.35 $18,975.43 ANTON ZBASNIK, Klavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary, PREJEMKI IN IZDATKI MESECA NOVEMBRA 1942. INCOME AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE MONTH OP NOVEMBER 1942. Mladinski Oddelek.—Juvenile Department. Dr. št. Prejemki Izdatki Lodge Disburse- No. Income ments 2 ............•.........$ 27.88 $ 12 .................!........... 8.55 13 .................... 1 6.00 27 ............................. 3.70 41 ................................45 42 ............................ 11.35 53 ............................. 5.90 68 ..........'................ 4.25 72 ............................. 1.95 86 ............................. 1.65 101 ............................ 3.00 105 .............................. 4.50 111 .............................. 6.30 121 ................................ 15 150 ............................ 8.70 151 ............................... .60 157 .................................75 158 .............................. 1.95 174 .............................. 1.65 178 .............................. 1.80 187 .............................. 2.00 202 ............................. 19.35 231 ............................ 2.40 Za mesec oktober 1942. 1 .................:.......... 57.86 3 ............................. 4.35 4 ............................. 3.65 5 ........................... 13.75 6 ........................... 13.05 9 ........................... 8.90 11 ............................ 14.15 15 ............................. 4.05 16 ............................ 9.75 18 ........................... 11.65 20 ............................. 4.50 21 ............................. 27.24 22 ................................15 25 ............................ 44.90 26 ............................. 33.70 28 ............................ 30.29 29 ............................ 10.35 30 ............................ 26.85 31 ........................ 13.15 32 ...............................45 33 ............................ 9.30 35 .................:.......... 12.35 36 ............................ 35,73 37 ............................. 23.10 3 9........................... 9.30 40 ............................ 15.46 42 .....................- 11.50 43 ............................ 47.82 44 ............................ 20.01 45 .....................- 21.45 47 ............................ 5.80 49 ........................... 8.70 50 ............................. 5.65 51,................... - .45 52 ............................. .15 53 ......-...................... 5.90 54 ............................. 7.80 55 ........................... 14.85 57 ............................ 11.85 58 ............................. 6.35 61 ............................. 7.95 64 ___________________ — 1.00 66 ............................ 50.30 69 ........................... 1.00 70 ............................ 26.95 71 ............................ 12.30 75 ............................. 5.85 76 ............................. 2.65 77 .................... - 12.00 78 .............-.............. 10.05 79 ............................. 2.70 81 .... '................ 3.15 82 ___________________________ 5.20 83 __________________________ 4.75 84 .......................... 19.90 85 ............................ 8.40 87 .......................... 5.50 88 ....................... 22.38 89 .......................... 3.40 92 ......-...................... 5.25 94 ..._....................... 17.95 99 ........................... 6.75 103 .............................. 2.55 106 .......................... . -5.85 107 i ...................- 1.05 108 .......................... 4.20, 109 ______________________________ 4.50 110 .............................. 2.40 112 ............................ 2.70 114 ................... - 11.70 116 ........................... 7.70 117 1.80 118 ............................. 14.05 120 ............................ 25.80 124 ............................. 8.55 125 ...........v 1.80 126 .....................- 2.85 127 ............'--------- -90 128 ................... - 5.75 129 16.66 130 .............................. 5.40 132 ............................ 28.48 133 ............- 20.11 134 ........................... 6.60 136 .............................. 4.15 137 ............................. 3.60 138 ............................. 29.65 139 ........................... 2.10 140 ............................. 17.75 141 ............................ 16.59 142 .............................. 4.20 144 ............................. 4.05* 145 .............................. 2.25 146 ............................... 60 148 ......-....................... 6.45 149 -............................ 27.29 152 .................................75 154 ........-................. 3.00 155 ..........-................... 5.05 156 1-80 159 ................... - 7.50 160 1-80 162 ............................. 11-55 164 .................................60 165 .....................- -60 . 166 ......_....................... 6.65 167 ............................. 135 168 ......................... 27.11 170 .....________________________ 1195 172 ............................. 4.80 , 173 ............................ 13.05 175 .....a..................... 4.05 176 ............................. 1.95 178 ..._____i .................. 1.80 179 ............................... 15 180 ................./.... 2.55 182 ......................... 10.35 I \ 183 ....................... 3.30 184 ...................... 23.41 185 ...................... 7.20 186 ....................... 5.10 188 1.80 190 ...................... 56.10 192 ....................... 1.95 194 ...................... 3.60 196 ...................... 17.05 197 ........................ .45 198 ....................... 2.40 199 ..............-........ 7.15 200 ...................... 19.60 201 ....................... 5.45 203 ..................... 4.00 205 ....................... 5.40 207 ....................... 7.20 209 .........;............. 1.35 216 1.20 218 ...................... 6.15 220 .......-..................75 221 ....................... 8.35 222 ...................... 4.65 225 ............:......... 22.65 226 ...................... 2.25 227 ..................... 1.80 228 ....................... 2.55 229 ....................... 6.90 230 ...................... 16.65 232 ...................... 12.60 233 ....................... 8.20 237 ....................... 2.25 Skupaj-Total ..........$1,654.42 0 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. BOLNIŠKA PODPORA IZ -PLAČANA MESECA NOVEMBRA 1942. SICK BENEFITS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1942. Dr. št.—Ime Vsota Lodge No.—Name Amount Nov. 2, 1942. 9 Joseph Peterlin ...............$ 75.00 25 Marko Musich .................... 60.00 25 Prances Cerar .........;........... 12.00 25 Anton Sterle 1................... 25.50 42 Mary Mramor ....................... 13.00 72 Peter Plese ..................... 19.00 85 Stefan Paulisich .................. 13.50 85 Prank Turk .................... 92.00 85 Frank Kastelz, Jr.............. 47.00 107 Matilda Michalski ................ 28.00 114 Marie Popovich ................... 75.00 128 Joseph Jakshe..................... 28.00 128 John Chernich .................... 28.00 137 Sophie Bradach ................... 30.00 142 Prank Kosena .........(.......... 20.00 142 John Polovina.................. 9.50 142 Charles Rojch ................. 26.00 144 Katarina Zunich ............... 14,00 144 Prank Urbančič .................. 23.50 205 Mary Retzel ..................... 36.00 218 Leona Biesuz ................... 13.00 225 Frank Zalar............i„......... 31.50 225 John Oblak, Beneficiary .... 28.00 225 Josephine Erchull ................. 17.50 225 Jacob Petrich .................. 14.00 225 John Russ .................... • 18.00 225 John Russ...................... 75.00 225 John Koprivetz.................... 17.00 Nov. 5, 1942. 39 Anton Brozovich ....'.-.I.... 14.00 39 Joseph Marinič ................. 13.50 39 Antonia Kauzlarich ................ 14.00 39 Polly Ozretich .................... 30.00 39 Valentine Bruketa _________________ 14.50 45 Louise Metelko ..................... 5.00 75 Mildred Zupančič -................. 30.00 76 Frank Kokal ..................... 25.00 103 Anna Vinsek .................... 76.00 120 Christine Zakrajshek 11.00 133 Barbara Vukelich ................. 41.00 162 John Millarich ................... 19.00 162 Charles Krainick ................ 28.00 168 Frank Tomsich & B. L. Dart, Attomey-at-Law ............. 24.50 168 Frank Tomsich & B. L. Dart, Attorney-at-Law ............ 50.00 200 Jamej Lenich ..................... 14.00 200 John Ulbar........................ 28.00 200 Luka Devich ....................... 9.00 200 Josephine Burja................... 17.00 200 Justine Dragovan ................. 50.00 200 Agatha Urbas ..................... 32.00 200 Joe Kastelc .................... 14.00 200 Joe Vertnik ...................... 15.50 200 Anton Poljanec, Jr. ........ 16.50 200 Oscar Levander, Jr............ 3.00 201 Margaret Oletski .................. 5.00 218 Mary Merrick ................. 30.00 230 Mary Repesh ................... 30.00' Nov. 12, 1942. 5 Rose Grahek ..................— 79.00 30 Prank Cvar ..........»•............ 27.00 30 Frank Cvar ................-...... 75,00 30 Joe Kochevar ...................... 21.00 30 Jakob Petrich ...........-......... 10.50 30 Jernej Marsic -.................... 41.00 30 Joe Prebil ...................... 7.00 30 John Koscak ..................... 24.00 30 Florio J. Gianinni................ 25.00 30 Louis J. Succio ................. 15.50 30 Helen Samsa .........J- 75.00 35 Edward Ceber .................... 12.00 107 Matilda Michalski ................. 50.00 109 George Maurin .................... 14.00 110 Frances Anzelc ................... 15.00 124 Mildred Faerber ................... 30.00 150 Mary Novak.............-........... 30.00 150 Anna Novaselac .................... 17.50 182 Frank Ferenscak & Anna Hudak, nee Racic, Benef. .. 22.50 186 Peter Rijavec ...................... 3.00 188 Mamie Bokal ....................... 19.00 188 Mamie Bokal .................... 50.00 201 Mary Chitwood..................... 125.00 230 Mary Gomick ..................... 23.00 Nov. 17, 1942. 2 Joseph Perme ........-............. 27.00 2 Aleks Košir ..................... 16.00 2 Prank Urbas, Jr..................... 7.00 2 Edward Pryatel .................... 14.00 2 John Zobetz........................ 14.00 2 Karl Zobec ........................ 40.32 2 Walter Kangas...................... 27.00 2 Anna Rayer...............——........ 18.00 2 Mary Boitz ..........-.......... . 17.50 37 John Blatnik ..........-.......... 75.00 42 Mary Karlinger ................... 30.00 45 Mary Luzar L 13.50 45 Christine Brodnik ................ 24.00 53 Martin Semrov ................... 21.00 53 Matevž Hodnik .................... 15.50 53 Tony Primsar ..........1........... 9.50 53 Elizabeth Penich ............... 13.00 54 Mary Povsha, Benef 7.50 57 Valentine Čebokli ................ 14.50 68 John Grezutti ................... 50.00 94 Mihaela Divjak 30.00 135 Martin Kaifesh 14.00 138 Frank Komarniki 14.00 138 Tony Pavzin 2.00 140 Tony Pachella 18.00 173 Matilda Maljevac 25.00 173 Andy Poklal’ 12.00 173 Mildred Stih 30.00 173 Frank Pucell 34.00 185 Anton Rukse 14.00 186 Anton Mestek . 20.00 197 Anton Janchar .14.00 198 Fanny Bratina 35.00 209 Alexander Zidar 22.00 229 Mathew Slabe 14.50 229 Frances Pogačnik 18.00 229 Mary De Lost 8.00 Nov. 20, 1942. 1 Joseph Skala 9.00 1 Ivana Zupin . 28.00 1 John Zobec 23.00 13 Anton Rak 13.50 13 Joseph Žabkar 14.00 15 John Pluth 28.00 15 John Predovich 22.00 16 John Zalar . 21.00 16 Francis J. Berchey 3.00 20 Rose P. Indihar 25.00 21 Matevz' Ambrozich 15.00 21 Mary Peterlin .. 75.00 21 Frank Tanko 20.00 21 Alex Meyer 15.00 21 Pauline V. Okoren 30.00 61 John Pezdirc 17.50 61 Frank F. Pezdirc 7.00 72 Juanita Olin 25.00 83 John Porenta 20.50 83 Henry Lenzi 47.00 87 Mary Dedich 32.00 88 Mary A. Hardy 30.00 94 Frank Petrič 29.00 116 John Korce 4.50 116 Andrew' Bogatay 28.00 122 Ignac Peppar .. 28.00 145 Harry Cebron 13.00 145 Alice Cebron 14.50 151 Louis Gorshe 14.00 168 George Sheffrar 22.00 168 Agnes Yakopich 23.00 168 Julia Santo 12.50 168 Julia Santo - 75.00 174 Frank Pavlich 28.00 176 Margaret Lisac 19.00 176 Margaret Lisac .... .. 75.00 176 Joe Tencich 23.00 176 Filip Matejcic 17.50 180 Frances Zamejc .. 25-00 185 Steve Flegar, Beneficiary 13.00 207 August Birtich 22.50 207 Tony Dugar .. 22.00 229 Molly Slabe .. 25.00 230 Alyce Biondi ... 30.00 Nov. 24, 1942. 6 John Piškur 12.00 6 Marjeta Simcic 28.00 6 Anton Zalar 30.00 6 John Svet 9.50 6 Anton Jakopin 22.00 6 John Sustarsich 14.00 6 Julia B. Tomažič 30.00 9 Anton Gesel .. 14.00 9 Frank Sedlar 18.00 9 Joseph Murn 5.50 11 Antonette Broderick 28.00 11 Joseph A. Cvetas ... 29.00 11 Rose Kelso 14.50 20 Joe Lapp 28.00 28 Annie Kropušek .. 21.00 31 Jeka Rudolojic .. 48.00 •31 Mildred Uzelac 2.00 31 Angeline Cook 14.00 31 Joseph Regina .. 20.00 31 Joseph. Strah 33 Jennie Pekarek ... 36 John Kukavica 36 John Medle 36 Frank Zupančič 36 Joseph Stermec 36 Helen L. Dremely 37 Louis Plutji 37 John Saje 37 Martin Brinovec 37 Mihael Vidic 37 Anton Straus 37 Jacob Grbec 37 John Modic 37 Matija Laurich 37 Michael Arh 37 John Bittenc 37 John Bittenc — 37 Frank Oštir 37 Frank Budic i ... 37 John Taufar 37 John Blatnik 37 Joseph Stih ; - 40 William Supancic 43 Anton Smole 43 MatiMa Devcich 49 Anton Simonich 54 Mary Povsha ....v 55 Mary Horvat 55 Martin Prah 66 Anna Panian 66 John Kobe 66 Richard Zalar 69 John Korošec 71 Lawrence Bombach ....... 71 Frank Vigel .....' 75 Frank Žitko 78 Joe C. Gllvar 82 John Prislan 82 Frank Verant 86 Joseph Percic 86 John Serdar 101 Lawrence Kapusin 101 John Sedmak 101 Anton Bregach 101 John Tomsich 106 Valentine Puntar 112 Frank Shega 132 Louis Godec 132 Mary Golob 132 Anton Vehovec 132 John Stritar 132 Mary Smrtnik ....: 132 George Kraincic 133 Barbara Vukelich 150 Katerine Pleshe 154 Frank Tičar 154 Anton Bizjak - 171 Frank Reven ... 202 Jennie Fortuna 202 Amelia Hackett 203 Anna Arch 203 Louis Podbevsek 221 Louis Arno, Jr Nov. 25, 1942. )- 3 Joseph Bregach <. ... 3 John Klopčič 3 Anna Žnidaršič 18 Joseph Siklch 8150 29.50 15.00 14.00 30.00 21.00 28.00 5.00 18.00 14.50 16.00 42.00 19.00 14.00 30.00 ... 50,00 12.50 14.00 ' v 9.50 ... 27.00 1.00 12.00 4.00 . 45.00 4.00 26.00 28.00 14.00 30.00 18.00 7.00 14.00 36.00 14.50 14.00 3.00 15.00 27.00 29.00 30.50 .... 14.00 28.00 .... 32.00 .... 14.00 24.00 28.00 19.00 15.00 9.00 17.50 8.00 22.00 7.00 33.00 14.00 8.00 20.50 14.00 17.00 14.00 23.00 15.00 10.00 14.00 18 Matevž Raraovsli ............. 32.00 18 Mary Pivk .................... 23.00 18 Mary Toly .................... 7.00 26 Anton Hrvatin ................ 11.50 26 Louis Trontel ................ 27.00 26 John Kralj ................... 14.00 26 Mary M. Arch ................. 18.00 58 William Fatur ................ 10.50 58 Frank Brecelj ................ 13.50 103 Lucia Aucin .................. 13.00 103 Angela Arh ................... 17.00 103 Ana Novak .................... 14.00 105 Stefan Jakshe ................ 34.50 105 Valerie Lynch, Beneficiary 31.00 136 Martin Bervar .........‘....... 14.50 136 Mary Rudolph .................... 39.00 137 Dorothy Strniša ................. 75.00 221 Louis ArnO, Jr................... 50.00 Nov. 27, 1942. 15 Frances Nared, Beneficiary 55.00 33 Jacob Dekleva ................ 47.50 33 Anna Erzen ................... 26.00 33 John Kosmach ................. 26.00 88 Math Penica .................. 17.50 88 Joseph Banovetz .............. 15.00 88 John Kosak ................... 250.00 120 Fiances Hutar ................ 41.00 124 John Novak ................... 17.00 133 Joseph Germ, Beneficiary 49.00 141 George Sterk ................. 15.00 141 Louis Lesar ..................... 28.00 141 Edward G. Klepec ................ 15.50 190 Barbara Pochervina .............. 18.50 190 Catherine Pruss ................. 22.00 190 Mary A. Flanick ................. 31.00 Nov. 30, 1942. 2 Tony Lenich ................... 40.00 22 George Brdar .................... 21.00 22 George Lanich ................... 22.00 25 Anton Fritz ..................... 47.00 25 Frances Cerar.................... 16.00 27 Joseph Ivezich a 19.00 27 Frank Chadej .................... 12.00 28 Olga Kirkwood ................... 30.00 2D John Godesha ................, 14.00 35 Joseph Maticic ................... 5.00 35 Sophia Drobnich ................. 29.00 49 Marko Guštin ................... 32.00 70 Ignac Jeraj ..................... 30.50 70 John Koren ...................... 17.00 85 Stefan Paulisich .,.............. 14.50 114 Joseph S. Kochevar ............. 50.00 114 John Novlan ..................... 14.50 114 Louis Marolt .................... 28.00 114 Maria Popovich .................. 23.00 114 Elsie Leoni ..................... 30.00 114 Violet M. Tuomala ............... 30.00 114 Ann Krall ....................... 22.00 118 Katarina Yengich ................ 14.00 120 Elsie Arola ................... 16.00 121 Anna Ducich ..................... 15.50 131 Anna M. Thomas .................. 75.00 132 Mary Gerchman ................... 30.00 132 Jennie Gustinčič ................ 30.00 140 Anna Mannino .................... 55.00 144 Katarina Zunich ................. 14.00 148 Frank Framancheck 20.00 148 Frank Framancheck 25.00 148 Frank Framancheck 75.00 158 Joseph Poglajen ............... 40.00 159 Rose M. Loser.................... 30.00 162 Charles Krainick ................ 24.00 164 Marija Verbich .................. 10.00 170 Frank S. Schwab ................ 25.00 178 Rose Jakovach ................... 32.00 200 Jarnej Lenich ................... 13.00 200 John Ulbar ................... 6.00 200 Josephine Burja................... 9.50 200 Agatha Urbas .................... 26.00 200 Joe Kastelc ..................... 14.50 200 Joe Vertnik ................... 14.00 225 Frank Zalar ...................... 8.00 225 Josephine Erchull ............... 11.50 225 Rosalie Crnkovich ............... 30.00 233 Joe R. Salapich ................. 14.00 Skupaj-Total .....................$8,335.32 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. DOBRODELNA PODPORA IZPLAČANA MESECA NOVEMBRA 1942. WELFARE BENEFITS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF NOV. 1942. Dr. št.—Ime Vsota Lodge No.—Name Amount Nov. 5, 1942. 50 Alexander Stimac ..............$ 20.67 172 Martin Logar .................... 10.33 Nov. 12, 1942. 5 Rose Grahek ..................... 7.00 Nov. 17, 1942. 2 Mary Gorshe .................... 20.00 Nov. 20, 1942. 12'Martin Gosenca .................. 4.00 Nov. 24, 1942. 9 Joseph Murn ..................... 8.00 75 Joseph Pelan .................. 10.02 106 Ivan Lahajnar .................... 9.00 Nov. 25, 1942. 18 Matevz Ramovsh ................. 6.00 Nov. 27, 1942. 88 Teresa Zupan a.................. 4.00 88 Edward Stimac ................ 5.00 Nov. 30, 1942. 114 Louis Markovich .................. 8.67 Skupaj-Total -.....................$112.69 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. PREJEMKI IN IZDATKI MESECA DECEMBRA 1942. INCOME AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE MONTH OF DEC. 1942 Mladinski Oddelek.—Juvenile Department. Dr. St. Prejemki Izdatki Lodge Disburse No. Income ments 3 ............... $ $ 25.00 11 ................... 14.00 12 8.55 13 ..................... 5.85 27 ................... 3.70 51 ....'...................45 58 ................... 4.25 72 ..................... 2.10 82 ..................... 6.50 86 ................- 1.65 101 ................... 2.85 105 .....-.............. 4.50 106 .................... 5.40 117 .................... 1.80 12fi...................... .15 123 ................. 2.70 131 ................... 3,70 147 ..................... 2.55 150 ..................... 8.85 156 .................................. 1.80 157 .....................................75 162 40.00 163 ................................. 2.10 171................................... 3,00 174 .................................. 1.50 175 ......................... 25.00 202 ................................. 19.95 216 .........., 1.20 Za mesec november 1942. 1 ................................ 57.56 3 ,............................... 4.35 4 ................................. 3.65 5 ................................ 13.75 <3 ..........-.................... 13.20 9 .................-............... 8.90 ’ 11 ................................ 14.15 15 .......:.......................... 4.20 16 .................................. 9.60 18 ................................. 11.50 20 ................................. 4.65 21 ................................. 28.84 • 22 .................................. .15 25 ................................. 44.45 26 ................................. 33.55 28 ................................. 39.10 29 ................................. 14.08 30 ............................... 26.70 31 ................................. 12.85 32 ................................... .45 33 .................................. 9.30 35 ................................. 12.80 36 ................................. 35.73 37 ................................ 23.25 39 -a................................ 9.45 40 ................................. 16.46 43 ............................... 45.88 44 ................................. 19.86 45 ................................. 21.70 47 ............................... 5.80 49 .............!.................... 8.70 50 ................................ 5.65 51 .....................................45 52 ................................... .15 54 .................................. 7.80 55 ................................. 15.30 57 ............................... 11.70 58 .................................. 6.35 61 .............•.................... 6.35 64 ................................ 1.00 66 ................................. 49.70 69 .................................. 1.00 70 ................................. 28.75 71 .......,........................ 12.15 75 .................................. 5.85 76 ................................ 2.65 77 ................................. 12.60 78 .................................. 9.75 79 .................................. 2.70 81 ................................. 3.15 82 .................................. 5.35 i 83 ................................ 4.75 84 ................................. 20.05 85 ................................. 7.95. 87 ................................. 5.50 88 ............................... 22.23 89 .................................. 3.40 92 .................................. 5.25 94 ................................. 18.10 99 .................................. 6.45 103 .................................. 2.55 106 .................................. 5.55 107 .................................. .90 108 .................................. 4.20 109 ................................. 4.65 lip ................................ 2.70 112 2.40 114 ................................. 11.10 116 .................................. 7.70 117 ................................... 180 118 ................'................ 13.75 120 ................................. 25.50 122 .................................. 1.35 123 .................................. 2.85 124 ...............:................. 8.10 125 ................................ 1.80 126 .................................. 3.45 127 ................................. .90 128 .................................. 5.75 129 ...........-..................... 16.51 130 .................-................ 5.40 131 ........'................ 3.70 132 ............................... 28.48 133 ................................ 20.11 134 ......................... 6.16 136 ......................... 3.30 137 ......................... 3.75 138 ................................. 29.65 139 ................-.... ... 2.10 140 ................................. 13.15 141 ............................... 16.59 142 ....................... , 4.20 143 ....................... i 2.40 144 ......................... 4.05 145 ......................... 2.25 146 .................................... 60 147 ......................... 2.55 148 ........................ 6.75 149 ............................. 27.14 152 .................................. .75 154 _________________________ 3.00 155 ........*........................ 2.90 156 ......................... 180 159 ......................... 7.05 160 1.80 162 ................................. 11.40 163 2.10 164 - 100 165 .60 166 ................................. 6.65 167 ...........-...................... 1-35 1 168 26.81 170 ......................... 14 20 171 ........................- 3.00 172 ...v._...................— 4.65 173 .......................- 13.05 175 ........-........................ 4.05 176 .................................. 1-95 179 ........................- -15 180 ...........-..................... 2.55 182 ....................— 10.35 18»v..............-.................. 3-3° 184 ...»..................... 23 56 185 ................................. 6.75 18 6..................... — 5.10 188 1-80 190 .............................. 58.79 192 ...................... - 1-95 194 ............................... 3.75 196 _____________________________ 17.90 197 --------------------------------- -45 198 ....................-............ 2.40 199 ...................—... 7.15 200 ......................... 19 00 201 ...........»......................5.45 203 ...........-..................... 4.00 204 ................................. 2.40 205 .............-.................... 4.50 207 ............................... ’6.75 209 ................................ 1'.35 216 1.20 (Dalje na 8. strani M 1 NOVA DOBA GLASILO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE Lastnina Ameriške bratske zveze ~~ ~1Maja^všako~šredo~ Cene oglasov po dogovoru Naročnina za člane 7 2c letno j za nečlana $1.50 j za inozemstvo $2 OFFICIAL ORGAN of the AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION, Inc., Ely, Minn. Oivnqd 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 6233 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, O. VOL. XIX. ,*jjgg^>104 NO. 4 "razmere was zbližujejo Značilna posledica vojnih razmer je, da si ljudje postajajo medsebojno nekako bližji in boljši prijatelji. To se vidi v velikem in malem. Vojne razmere so v mnogih ozirih enako prizadele velike in male, bogate in revne, učene in preproste. Na primer, vojna obveznost je prizadela vse sloje prebivalstva. Predsednik Roosevelt ima štiri sinove v vojnih silah Zedinjenih držav in marsikak preprost delavec jih ima toliko ali še več. Najbogatejši človek ne more kupiti novega avtomobila ali novega avtomobilskega obroča, ako njegovi nujni posli tega ne zahtevajo. Enake omejitve veljajo glede nabave gasolina in raznih drugih potrebščin za vse sloje. Vse bodo prizadeli novi vojni davki. ¥ * * Iz gori navedenega je razvidno, da so nas vojne razmere napravile v mnogih ozirih bolj enake kot smo bili kdaj prej v tej deželi. To je logično in pravilno, kajti zmaga Amerike v tej vojni je življenjskega pomena za nas vse, velike in male, bogate in revne, učene in preproste. Vri se zavedamo ali bi se vsaj morali zavedati, da je naša dolžnost pomagati in prispevati v tej smeri po vseh naših zmožnostih in prilikah. Ta zavest nas zbližuje preko vseh prejšnjih predsodkov. Sicer v Zedinjenih državah ni bilo nikdar tako ostro začrtanih razredov kot na primer v stari Evropi, toda nekaj te bolezni smo imeli in je imamo, dasi v zelo omiljeni obliki. Vojne razmere pa tudi te male pregraje potihoma podirajo. Ameriško ljudstvo se bolj in bolj zliva v eno celoto. * * * Med slovenskimi Američani ni bilo opaznih razredov nikoli. Razdeljeni pa smo bili na stranke in smo še. To ni nič slabega, toda slabo je bilo, dokler smo bili v poudarjanju teh razlik prenapeti in nestrpni. V teku desetletij se je to fnočno ublažilo in še bolj se je ublažilo odkar je A-merika v vojni in odkar je našo rodno Slovenijo zadela taka strahovita nesreča. Zavedli smo se, da lahko obdržimo vsak svoje nazore, vsak svoje osebno prepričanje, pa da kljub temu lahko skupno nastopamo in delujemo kot Američani in kot Slovenci. Tako je bilo mogoče, da se je organizirala slovenska sekcija Jugoslovanskega pomožnega odbora, ki zbira prispevke za v pomoč našim nesrečnim bratom in sestram v starem kraju, in da se je organiziral Slovenski ameriški narodni svet, katerega naloga je delati za osvoboditev vseh Slovencev v starem kraju. Obe ustanovi sta organizirani na strogo nestrankarski, na slovenski in ameriški podlagi, in obe zaslužita vso našo materialno in moralno pomoč. * * * Značilno je, kako so vojne iazmere zbližale slovenske Američane stare in nove generacije, to je priseljene in tukaj rojene Slovence. Sicer med tema dvema skupinama nikdar ni bilo takega sprepada, kot smo^se bali, da bo, vendar vojne razmere so nas še bolj zbližale. Naše misli se mudijo vsak dan pri naših sinovih in prijateljih, ki služijo zvezdnati zastavi v lazličnih vojaških taboriščih širom Zedinjenih držav in na različnih bojnih frontah v inozemstvu, in ti naši fanti so navezani na svoje sorodnike in prijatelje doma bolj kot so bili kdaj prej. Ne pozabimo teh fantov in pomagajmo vzdrževanju njihove morale vsaj s tem, da jim pogosto pišemo. Pismo od domfi ali od prijatelja razveseli vsakega vojaka. In, seveda, ne pozabimo investirati naših prihrankov v vojne bonde. Vlada potrebuje denar, veliko denarja, da oskrbuje naše vojake z vsem potrebnim. Investiranje prihrankov v vojne' bonde je poleg tega tudi najboljši in najvarnejši način varčevanja. * * * i Vojne razmere so prinesle tudi več medsebojnega zaupanja in prijateljstva med društvene sobrate in med povprečne znance. Ne zavedamo se prav, zakaj je tako, toda vidimo, da je tako. Priporočljivo je, da skušamo to dobro 5 razpoloženje izrabiti v korist našega društva in naše Ameriške bratske zveze. Vpišimo naše znance in prijatelje, ki še niso naši člani, v vrste naše organizacije, in nagovorimo jih, da pri nas zavarujejo svoje otroke. Danes je zaslužek povsod in pomanjkanje denarja ne predstavlja zapreke. Posebno pozornost obrnimo mladim ženskam in dekletom, ki so dandanes v velikem številu uposlene v vojnih industrijah in v mnogih primerih nič zavarovar$. Vpišimo jih v Ameriško bratsko zvezo. To bo v korist njim in naši organizaciji. hodniki čisto pometeni, tam skoro gotovo bivajo Slovenci. Zdaj pozimi pa so najboljši | znaki slovenskih hiš snega in j ledu očiščeni hodniki. Smisel za j lepoto in čistočo je v vsakem pravem slovenskem srcu in je v ponos nam vsem, ki izhajamo iz tega naroda. V Sredi januarja so že v izložbah modnih trgovin zacveteli novi ženski pomladni klobuki. In korajžno cveto, kljub ostri zimi. Pravijo, da ljubezen je večna, in tako so večni ženski pomladni klobuki. Vojna marsikaj prepreči, toda ne more preprečiti ljubezni, pomladi in .ženskih klobukov. ❖ Mesec januar je dobil ime po Janušu, bogu starih Rimljanov. Januš je imel dva obraza in je z njima gledal v nasprotnih smereh. To je v letošnjem januarju kar simbolično. Stric Sam, na primer, mora istočasno gledati v dve smeri: preko Atlantika in preko Pacifika. Hitler mora gledati v dve smeri: v Rusijo in v Afriko. Mussolini s skrbjo gleda na dve strani in ugiba, kdo ga bo prej in bolj trdo prijel za vrat: Tevton od severa ali Združeni narodi od juga. In mi ameriški davkoplačevalci gledamo v dve smeri: na zaslužke lanskega leta, ki so i že večinoma šli po gobe in od katerih še dolgujemo davke, in na letošnje zaslužke, od katerih že plačujemo davek. Da, prijatelji, Januš je letos tudi naš bog, h kateremu bomo molili kozje molitvice, ne samo v januarju, ampak vse leto. In posebno žalostno bo, ko bo treba te molitvice podkrepiti z bankovci. Če bi imeli dva obraza kot bog Januš, bi se pri tem jokali na oba. A. J. T. SLOVENSKE VESTI (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) va. Dohodki prireditve so namenjeni fondu za pobijanje nevarne bolezni otroške paralize. Lansko leto je slična prireditev v S. N. Domu prinesla okrog tisoč dolarjev dobička v gori omenjeno plemenito svrho. sf: Iz Hollywooda, California, se je pretekli teden z razglednico oglasil saržent Tone Di;enik, član društva št. 71 ABZ, ki je svoječasno prispeval več zanimivih člankov .tikajočih se vojaškega življenja, za Novo Dobo. Zdaj je s svojo edinico nekje v južni Californiji in je seveda porabil prvo priliko, da je obiskal svetovno filmsko središče Hollywood. Pohvali cali-fornijske oranže, vreme in filmske zvezdnice. * Vile rojenice so dne 19. januarja pustile malo Edith Frances družini Franka Drobniča, mlajšega, stanujoči na 6124 Glass Ave. .v Clevelandu, Ohio. Družina je včlanjena v društvu št. 180 ABZ in Mrs. Edith Drobnič je hčerka znane /družine Ernesta Palčiča v Gowandi, N. Y. * V bolnišnici v Seattlu, Wash., je po daljši bolezni preminil Frank Repenšek, star 7! let, član društva št. 16Ž ABZ v En-umclawu, Wash. Pokojnik je bil rojen v Novi Štifti pri Gornjem gradu na Spodnjem šta-jerskem*in je- bival v Ameriki od leta 1903. Tukaj zapušča nekaj daljnih sorodnikov, v starem kraju pa dva sina, sestro in brata. SPLOŠNI TEDENSKI PREGLED (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) SOCIALNA VARNOST Delavska tajnica Miss Perkins je izjavila, da se pripravlja načrt za razširjeno socialno zavarovanje po vojni, ki se bo nanašalo tudi na tiste, katerih sedanje socialno zavarovanje ne dosega. Načrt bo vseboval tudi fe- AMERIŠKA BRATSKA ZVEZA Ustanovljena 18. julija 1898 GLAVNI URAD: ELY, MINNESOTA GLAVNI ODBOR IZVRŠEVALNI ODSEK: Predsednik: J. N. Rogelj ............ 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio; 1. podpredsednik: Frank Okoren ........... 4759 Pearl St., Denver, Colo., 2. podpredsednik: P. J. Oblock RD No. 1, Box 506, Turtle Creek, Pa.I 3. podpredsednik: Joseph Kovach ........ 132 East White St., Ely, Muffl-i 4. podpredsednik: Antorf Krapenc 1636 W. 21st Place, Chicago, Ill-i 5. podpredsednik: Joseph Sneler ... 5237 Carnegie Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.I 6. podpredsednica: Mary Predovich .......... 2300 Yew St., Butte, Mont.j Tajnik: Anton Zbašnik ............................ AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn.! Pomožni tajnik: Frank Tomsich, Jr.................. AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn.! Blagajnik: Louis Champa ................................. Ely, Minnesota Vrhovni zdravnik: Dr. F. J. Arch ..... 618 Chestnut St., Pittsburgh, Pa.! Urednik-upravnik glasila: A. J. Terbovec....6233 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, 0- NADZORNI ODSEK: Predsednik: John Kumse ................... 1735 E. 33rd St., Lorain, Ohio! 1. nadzornik: F. E. Vranichar ............ 1312 N. Center St., Joliet, HL] 2. nadzornik: Matt Anzelc..........................Box 12, Aurora, Minn., 3. nadzornik: Andrew Milavec, Jr................... Box 185, Houston, Pa- 4. nadzornik: F. J. Kress..................218—57th St., Pittsburgh, P* FINANČNI ODSEK: J. N. Rogelj ......................... 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio; Anton Zbašnik, tajnik...............................AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn. John Kumše ............................... 1735 E. 33rd St., Lorain, Ohio: Frank E. Vranichar.........................1312 N. Center St., Joliet, Ul. Andrew Milavec, Jr................................. Box 185, Houston, Pa- GLAVNI POROTNI ODBOR: Predsednik: Anton Okolish .......... 1078 Liberty Ave., Barberton, Ohio! 1. porotnik: Frank Mikec ......................... Box 46, Strabane, Pa 2. porotnica: Rose Svetich ............................. Ely, Minnesota 3. porotnik: Steve Mauser.................. 4627 Logan St., Denver, Coro 4. porotnik: Ignac Zajc............. 683 Onderdonk Ave., Brooklyn, N. PETINŠTIRIDESETLETNICO AMERIŠKE BRATSKE ZVEZE bomo najlepše proslavili, če vsako krajevno društvo vsak v letu 1943 vpiše nekaj novih članov ZA NOVOPRIDOBLJENE ČLANE ODRASLEGA IN MLA$ SKEGA ODDELKA DAJE AMERIŠKA BRATSKA ZVEZA NAGRADE V GOTOVINI. li Iz urada glavnega tajnika I S Ameriške bratske zveze i1 Mladinska kampanja se je slabo obnesla j 1 Na drugem mestu današnje izdaje Nove Dobe je priobčen rezultat mladinske članske kampanje ,ki se je vršila celo leto . 1942 in tekom katere je 973 članov pristopilo v mladinski oddelek. Tisti, ki smo zasledovali prejšnje mladinske kampanje, po-!j sebno tiste kampanje, ki so se vršile v času najhujše depresije ] in največjega brezdelja, moramo priznati, da je bila lanska kampanja najmanj uspešna in naravnost razočarljiva. Večina , društev se je zelo malo ali popolnoma nič brigala za kampanjo, , in to je bil glavni vzrok, da se je izjalovila. Dajmo to kampanjo nekoliko analizirati in vzemimo v ; poštev najprej tista društva, oziroma tajnike, ki so se v resnici žrtvovali in ki zaslužijo naše priznanje in zahvalo. Največ članov je pridobilo društvo št. 28, Kemmerer, Wyo., katerega tajnik je brat Frank Krusich.' Brat Krusich je pridobil 71 novih mladinskih članov, kar je samo 4 člane manj kot jih je pridobila vsa država Ohio, kjer imamo 18 društev. Na drugem mestu jej društvo št. 202, Rock Springs, Wyo., katerega tajnica je Mrs. j Fannie Jenko. To društvo je pridobilo 68 novih mladinskih čla-1 nov, 10 več kot so jih pridobila vsa coloradska društva skupaj, in teh društev je 14. Na tretjem mestu je društvo št. 190, Butte, Montana, katerega'tajnica je naša 6. glavna podpredsednica, sestra Mary Predovich. To društvo je pridobilo 63 novih članov, oziroma več kot vsa društva v državah Mich., N. Y., Calif., Kans., W. Va., Neb., Idaho, Utah, Ore., Mo., Md., Ind., in N. Mex. Na četrtem mestu je društvo št. 43, East Helena, Montana, katerega tajnik je naš stari znanec Louis Smith. Brat Smith je pridobil 54 novih članov, kar je več kot dvakrat toliko kolikor jih je dobilo 9 naših društev v Clevelandu, kjer pravijo da živi nad 40 tisoč Slovencev. Na 5. mestu je društvo št. 70, Chicago, 111., katerega vzoren in agilen tajnik je naš 4. glavni podpredsednik, brat Anton Krapenc. To društvo je pridobilo 37 novih članov, oziroma več kot dvakrat toliko kolikor so jih pridobila vsa naša društva v državi Washington, in teh društev je 6. Na 6. mestu je društvo št. 132, Euclid, Ohio, katerega marljiv in zaslužen tajnik je že več let brat John Tanko. Brat Tanko je pridobil 35 novih članov, 11 več kot vsa clevelandska društva skupaj. Prvo nagrado v znesku $100.00 je prejelo društvo št. 28, drugo v znesku $75.00 društvo št. 202, tretjo v znesku $50.00 društvo št. 190, četrto v znesku $25.00 društvo št. 43 in peto v znesku $10.00 društvo št. 70. Z ozirom na naselbine je največ članov pristopilo v mestu Ely, Minnesota, namreč 75. Na drugem mestu je Kemmerer, j Wyo., 71, na tretjem mestu je Rock Springs, Wyo., 70, na četr-j tem mestu je Butte, Montana, 63, na petem mestu je East Helena, Montana, 54, na šestem mestu je Chicago, 111., 52, na sedmem mestu je Euclid, Ohio, 35 članov. Zveza je lansko leto štela 181 društev, članov smo pa pridobili 973, toraj je povprečno društvo pridobilo manj kot 6 članov, ali manj kot pol člana na mesec. 42 izmed 181 društev je bilo tekom kampanje popolnoma pasivnih in niso pridobila niti enega člana. Pennslyvania je pridobila največ členov, in sicer 222; Montana jih je pridobila 146, Wyoming 145, Minnesota 144, Illinois 88, Ohio 75, Colorado 58, Wisconsin 17, Washington 16, Indiana 13, Utah 10, New York 8, West Virginia in New Mexico po 7, Kansas 5, Maryland 4, Michigan, California in Missouri po 2, Nebraska in Oregon po enega in Idaho nobenega. Zapadne države Montana, Wyoming in Colorado so dobile vež kot eno tretjino novih članov. Šest društev, h katerim spadajo naši glavni podpredsedniki, je pridobilo 155 članov, 16% od vseh pristoplih, in 13 društev, h katerim spadajo vsi naši glavni odborniki, je pridobilo 231 članov, četrtino vseh pristoplih. P^t društev, h katerirrt spadajo glavni porotniki, je*pridobilo 47 novih članov. Največ zavarovalnine je zapisal brat Frank Krusich, tajnik društva št. 28, v mali slovenski naselbini Kemmerer, Wyo. ANTON ZBAŠNIK, glavni tajnik. VSAK PO SVOJE (Nadaljevanje s 1. strani) no vsebino teh klobasic da bo tvoril prepariran azijski fižol, znan pod ..imenom soja. Hot beans! V Richmondu, Virginia, je; mestni varnostni direkfor prepovedal vprizoritev neke opere. Gledališče namreč ni odgovarjalo varnostnim predpisom. Drugi dan se je neki ljubitelj opere pritožil v lokalnem časopisu, češ, ali varnostni direktor misli, da si bo najboljši element mesta pusti kaj takega dopasti! Ko je varnostni direktor W. C.! Herbert dotično prikrito grožnjo prečital, je kratko pripomnil: “Po mojem mnenju je najboljši element mesta v vojaških uniformah.” * Prijatelj Cahe j pravi, da zapirati oči pred dokazanimi dejstvi ali pred verjetnimi možnostmi, je višek budalosti in trme. # j l)ržava Ohio ima uradno tako zvani vzhodni čas, toda ima zemljepisno tako pozicijo, da je po sončnem času prav tako blizu centralnega kot vzhodnega časa. Centralni čas, kot znano,) je eno uro poznejši od vzhodnega. Državni postavodajalci v Columbusu zdaj debatirajo, če ne bi bilo umestno za državo Ohio uradno proklamh’ati cen-; Za novo pridobljene člane odraslega oddelka so predlagam deležni sledečih nagrad: za člana, ki se zavaruje za $250.00 smrtnine, $1.25 nagr# za člana, ki se zavaruje za..$500.00 smrtnine, $2.00 nagrot za člana, ki se zavaruje za $1,000.00 smrtnine, $1^.00 nagrfl( za člana, ki se zavaruje za $1,500.00 smrtnine, $5.00 nagr E STAMPS VICTORY BUY UNITED •TATE« PWAR BONDS ENGLISH SECTION OF =*■ Ojficial Orgao ▼ of the American Fraternal Union. 4m PU FYING THE VOiCE OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKSNG MEMBERS Notice to All Lodges In the State of Ohio Ohio State Senator, William j "?• Boyd of Cleveland, 0., introduced the following bill to Ohio State Legislature: Senate Bill No. 41, the pur- \ ^°®e of which is to amend the Mate law with regards to the Vernal benefit organizations, *n 08 much as such organiza-8 fnay in the future enroll members in the juvenile torments without medical e**minations. majority of our states Ce laws which permit fra- j organizations to enroll to juvenile members without _edical examinations. The o/uo State law forbids . **• I'his a great handicap acquiring new juvenile mem-j 8 for all the lodges of fra-organizations in Ohio. Ohio Fraternal Congress, ne$t l*s lost convention, unani-accepted the' resofution ' request^ the legislature *eWove this handicap. jj,h Senator Wm. M. Boyd, also first supreme vice- a{d terf^en^ ^ie CfoatUm Fra-Hal Union and as such un- afi fZ^ands the problems of our organizations, noti-gjj jj ® **» recently that he intro-„alj Q,e(l this amendment to the ‘•a& ^ate Legislature. The su-cq ^ President of the Ameri-'7ai ed't ^^ternal Union and the 0 . ^ of the Nova Doba have lei«; 0,1 a corresP°ndence " Senator Boyd in this re-111 i« ^ Senate Bill No. 41 **Printed below. *s very important for all j lodges in the State of Ohio f ® this bill is passed. There-tve aPPeat to all lodges ^ f ^°dge members in the State $2.(1 J 0hio to wi te to their sena-i to Qn^ ctl^ their attention to ® for the aforementioned Iijj^dment. This regards all uj fcJ*es °f the American Fra-i Union as well as other ^ an^ members of all fra- o If>l(>^ organizations in Ohio. ' is Slovene fraternal or- h1 lvere notified of ce potter, they will surely re-, j ,itj f0 “ their members and lodges V« *or Passa9e °f this zbil *e?nt*ment‘ H they have not (,1)H aniJ suc'h notice from y t t^^here, they can refer to lie1 Polished notice. It will be icii n ^enefteial for all lodges ,| to have this amendment rorjj so they can enroll new jl Q^bers in their juvenile de-ex ,ents without a medical nation. jg * £ General Assembly je ^ . e9ular Session Vlou , . lSTf3-19JtJt )bj« 1 s. B. No. 1/1 ^ MR. BOYD č^i? A BILL •av^ 0Qftftlen^ section 91/62-2 of the jojfli j envral Code, relative to med- ■ t examination or inspec-v jjj|j 10,1 in connection with the is-nj( i ' ®u®Mce of benefit certificates ta ^ 0Juveniles by fraternal ben-■z\ei societies. , ah J ENACTED BY THE , kj< ^fZ^RAL ASSEMBLY OF opifl e STATE OF OHIO: ^ of 1. That section 9^2-Ž Jie General Code be amend-’ S ° Tea(l as follows: 'l16'1 U(-eQ’ -No benefit cer-ir^f 11°’ i»^Cot^e as to any child shall** issued unless the society [f0rc simultaneously put in Uac4 ^east five hundred sue) fll le *esJ °n each of whicl ■ pt one assessment has beet l''r ^ liue ‘ nor where the numbers of cs{i fiCy reprcsented by such eerti' Hi below five hundred. 6 ^en^1 benefit contribu ^ews of Soldiers Will the families or friends of the following soldier-members send us their correct addresses? The Post Office sends the Nova Doba back marked incorrect address. They are as follows: Pvt. Frank Rupnik Jr., Louis Brun-skole, Pvt. Frank Sterle, and Pvt. Ed. F. Sesek. We will appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Two members of Lodge No. 155 of Blaine, Ohio are serving in the U. S. Armed Forces. They are Emil E. Bradley and Anthony J. Bradley, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Bradley. Friends may write to them at the following addresses: Emil E. Bradley S 2/c Barracks 5 U. S. Naval Air Station Sanford, Florida. Pfc. Anthony J. Bradley Co. E — 533rd E. A. R. Camp Carrabelle, Florida U. S. Army. Pfc. Anthony Bradley recently spent a ten-day furlough with his parents in Blaine, Ohio. He returned to camp on Jan. 16th. We wish both of these AFU members the best of luck! d: tions to be made upon such certificates shall be based upon the “standard industrial mortality table” or the “English life take number sioc” or such other mortality table as may be approved by the superintendent of insurance, and a rate of interest not greater than four per cent, per annum, or upon a higher standard; provided that contributions may be waived or returns may be made from any surplus held in excess of reserve and other liabilities, as provided in the by-laws, and, provided further that extra contributions shall be made if the reserves hereafter provided for become impaired. Section 2. That said original section 91/62-2 of the General Code be and the same is hereby repealed. The following matter is elim-iruited from the present law — see corresponding number with asterisks in body of the bill: 1. take effect until after medical examination or inspection by a licensed medical practitioner, in accordance with the laws of the society, nor shall any such benefit certificate. / * Listed below are the names of senators representing the districts wherein our Ohio AFU lodges are located. Every member and the lodge as a whole should write to them in care of the Ohio State Legislature, Columbus, Ohio, requesting the amendment of Senate Bill No. 41! For Cleveland and Euclid, Ohio: Wm. M. Boyd, Emil A. Bartunek, Frank Day, Frank E. Bubna, and Margaret Mahoney. For Bai’berton, Akron, and Fairport Hai’bor, Ohio: Frank E. Whittmore and Carl D. Sheppard. For East Palestine and Blaine, Ohio: John Stephenson. For Youngstown and Struth-ers, Ohio: James P. Griffith and Morris Lipscher. For Lorain, Ohio: P. H Rogers. Center Ramblers Tc Hold President's Bal January 30th As was published in the No va Doba, the Center Rambler’! Lodge 221 of Center, Penn, ii going to sponsor a President’: Birthday Ball on Jan. 30, 194! at the Center Slovene Hall. There were rumors that dui to gas rationing and the OPi5 putting a ban on pleasure driv ing, that there was to be m ball. However, the Rambler are going through with thei plans for this big dance. Les Faulk and his orchestn are going to furnish the musi so I urge all of our neighbor ing lodges and friends to tr; very hard to attend since th proceeds of this dance are t be contributed to a very goo' ] cause, to the fight against In fantile Paralysis. In the past the Rambler ^sponsored a dance for the bene fit of the Army and Navy Rc lief Fund and are now goin ■ to do their best'to make th S President’s Ball a success an to help the March of Dimes. There will be music and r< freshments to make you happ: so dance and even sing an cheer yourselves up durin these trying times. We woul like to see our friends froi &RIEFS , — -------------------- Have you written a letter to that soldier boy recently? If not we hope this notice will remind you that it is time for a letter. Remember: The boys won’t ijet the service blues if they receive that letter from you! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drobnič Jr., 6124 Glass ave., are the proud parents of a new baby daughter, Edith Frances, who arrived at Huron Road. Hospital on Jan. 19th. The mother is the former Edith Palcic of Go-wanda, New York. The parents are members of Lodge No. 180, AFU. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Drobnič and we hope it won’t be long before little Edith will also be an AFU member. Remember Pearl Harbor! Buy U. S. War Bonds and Stamps! Wally Desmond was promoted to “Aviation Ordnance,” third class and transferred to Florida. He says hello to all his Cleveland friends. Pvt. Martin Yerick, member of Lodge No. 71, AFU of Cleveland, writes that he is attending night school and learning to be an airplane mechanic.Friends may write to him - at the following address: Pvt. Martin Yerick—35513438 395 Tech. Sch. Sqdn. Box 336 Keesler Field, Miss. Ludwig Zalor, son of Andy Zalar of Barberton, Ohio (formerly of Pierce, W. Virginia) and member of Lodge No. 69, AFU of Thomas, W. Va., was recently promoted to Corporal, Technician 5th grade. He says hello to all his AFU friends. His address is: Corp. Ludwig Zalor Battery B 446th Ca (AA) Sep. Bn. Camp Davis, North Carolina Help Me Win MY Victory" Stan Zagorc, president of the Cleveland AFU Bowling League is in St. Luke’s Hospital with an eye infection. He will be confined there for approximately 10 days. Friends may visit him in Room 310. We wash him a speedy recovery so he may soon be up and around the alleys again to figure out those bowling averages. Pittsburgh, Claridge, Export, Universal, Renton, and New Field, and other neighboring lodges. It would be nice if all of our Center Ramblers would turn out for this affair so we can assure our guests a good time. Make it a red letter day, Jan. 30th, and come to Center Slovene Hall for a good time. If you cannot attend you can purchase a ticket and have the satisfaction of knowing you helped ;a good cause. We’ll be seeing you there! Don’t forget to “keep ’em flying by buying War Bonds and Stamps.” • —Paul J. Oblock Lodge 221, AFU Center, Pa. “Tomorrow’s America will be as strong as today’s children.” \Vith these words of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the battle cry, the tenth annual campaign to raise funds for the fight against Irifantile Paralysis is under way. Celebrations of every type will be held throughout the country between January 15 and 30, when the President’s Birthday will mark the end of the campaign. The funds that have been raised will then be divided, 50% to the local chapters for work in the community where the money was raised and the other 50% to the National Foundation to carry on research. The plea is nationwide. There is no discrimination in age, race, color or creed, in the Foundation’s work—its hand of mercy reaches everywhere. To Aid the Needy Yugoslavs The representatives of the United Relief Fund sponsoi’ed by the American Friends of Yugoslavia, Inc. held a conference regarding the best means by which to send help to the Yugoslav prisoners of war and Yugoslav children suffering in their occupied country. During this conference sevetal points of their program were altered. Everyone is familiar with the procedure of sending packages to war prisoners. From now on these types of packages will no longer represent the main support which the United Yugoslav Relief Fund gives to Yugoslav war prisoners. A new program was initiated with the American Red Cross and the President’s War Relief Control Board. The Fund will send the most important necessities, for instance, special packages for invalid prisoners of war. The Yugoslav children will also be aided with the help of the International Red Cross. This new program completely conforms with the aim of the campaign of the United .Yugoslav Relief Fund. This Fund is registered with the President’s War Relief Control Board (#470) and has as its honorary patrons, “Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Queen Marie ^f Yugoslavia. Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles promised this Fund his moral support. (Editor’s Note) “This organization is non-political, non-sectarian, and unsubsidized and is the only organization directed by American friends of that country not of Yugoslav origin. “The organization is doing a great humanitarian work and is worthy of all support. Anyone wishing to contribute to this fund should send their contribution to The American Friends of Yugoslavia, 11 W. 57 St., New York, N. Y.” TIRE CHAINS PREVENT ACCIDENTS The Greater Cleveland Safe-: ty Council says tire chains will help you to stop your car on l ice or šnow—to control your car better when highways are slippery. But remember—nothing will keep you from having an accident if you fail to drive with caution and common sense. Cleveland Slovenes to Sponsor 4th Annual “President’s Birthday Ball” January 29th Office of Supreme Secretary of American Fraternal Union The AFU Juvenile Membership Campaign Was Not the Success It Could Have Been Elsewhere in today’s Nova Doba are published the results of the AFU Juvenile Membership Campaign which was held throughout the whole year of 1942 and during which time 973 members were enrolled in the juvenile department. Those of us who. followed the results of former juvenile campaigns, especially those campaigns which were held during the worst depressions and greatest periods of unemployment, must agree that the last campaign was the least successful and most disappointing. The majority of the lodges did very little or nothing for the campaign, which was the chief reason that it was a failure. Let us analyze this campaign and take into consideration first those lodges, that is, their secretaries who truly did their best and deserve our recognition and gratitude. The largest amount of members were enrolled by Lodge No. 28 of Kemmerer, Wyo., the secretary of which is Brother Frank Krusich. Brother Krusich enrolled 71 new juvenile members, which is only 4 members less than were .enrolled in the whole state of Ohio in which we have 18 lodges. In second place was Lodge No. 202 of Rock Springs, Wyo., the secretary of which is Mrs. Fannie Jenko. This lodge enrolled 68 new juvenile members, 10 more than were enrolled by all the lodges of Colorado where there are 14 lodges. In third place was Lodge No. 190 of Butte, Mqnt. where the secretary is our sixth supreme vice-president, Sister Mary Predovich. This lodge enrolled 63 new members which is more than were enrolled by the lodges of Michigan, Ne^v York, California, Kansas, West Virginia, Nebraska, Idaho, Utah, Oregon ,Missouri, Maryland, Indiana, and New Mexico. In fourth place was Lodge No. 43 of East Helena, Mont. whose secretary is our old acquaintance, Louis Smith. Brother Smith enrolled 54 new members which is more than twice the amount enrolled by the 9 lodges in Cleveland where they say there are more than 40,000 Slovenes. In fifth place we find Lodge No. 70 of Chicago, 111. whose^ model and agile secretary is o*ur fourth supreme vice-president, Brother Anton Krapenc. This lodge enrolled 37 new members which is more than twice the number by all ujr lodges in the state of Washington where there are 6. In sixtn place we find Lodge No. 132 of Euclid, Ohio where the diligent and praiseworthy secretary for many years is Brother John Tanko. He'enrolled 35 new members, 11 more than all the Cleveland lodges together. The first award which was $100 was received by Lodge 28, the second award which was $75 by Lodge 202, the third award which was $50 by Lodge 190, «the fourth award, $25 by Lodge 43, and the fifth award, $10 by Lodge 70. i Regarding communities, the most members were enrolled in the city of Ely, Minn, which was 75. In second place is Kemmerer, Wyo. with 71, in third place is Rock Springs, Wyo. with 70, in fourth place is Butte, Mont. with 63, in fifth place is East Helena, Mont .with 54, in sixth place is Chicago, 111. with 52, and in seventh place is Euclid, Ohio with 35 members. ^ Last year our Union was composed of 181 lodges and we enrolled 973 members, therefore each individual lodge enrolled less than 6 members, or less than one-half mtejnben per month. Pennsylvania enrolled the largest number of new members, 222; Montana enrolled 146; Wyoming, 145; Minnesota, 144; Illinois, 88; Ohio, 75; Colorado, 58; Wisconsin, 17; Washington, 16; Indiana, 13; Utah, 10; New York, 8; West Virginia and New Mexico, 7 each; Kansas, 5.; Maryland, 4; Michigan, California, and Missouri, 2 each; Nebraska and Oregon, 1 each; and Idaho, none. 7 t The Western states of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado enrolled more than one-third of the new members. The six lodges to which our supreme vice-presidents belong acquired 155 members, 16% of tfr**number enrolled; the 13 lodges to which our supreme officers belong enrolled 231 members, one-fourth of the total enrolled. The five lodges to which our supreme judiciary committee belong enrolled 47 new members. The largest amount of insurance was written by Frank Krusich, secretary of Lodge No. 28 in the small Slovene community of Kemmerer, Wyo. , ANTON ZBASNIK, -Supreme Secretary LODGE NO. 70, AFU OF CHICAGO, ILL., TO HOLD SOCIAL FEBRUARY 20th The Slovenes of Cleveland,! Ohio will hold their fourth annual “President’s Birthday Ball” j on Jan. 29th at the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Ave. A program of songs and music will be presented from 8 to 9 p. m. Dancing will begin at 9 ' p. m. to the tunes of the popular Johnny Pecon’s Orchestra. - Admission'is 50 cents. Advance l tickets may be obtained at thei ! SDZ office in the Slovenian National Home Building. The Cleveland Slovenes realiz- - ed a profit of more than $1,000 last year which was sent to the - National Foundation for Infan- - tile Paralysis. They resolved to I “keep the American children !’ healthy so they can keep on singing and playing in a free America.” 1 The committee in charge is composed of the following Slo-t venes: Mr. John Gornik, presi-J dent; Mrs. Josephine Zakrajšek, secretary; Mr. Joskb Penko, re- cording secretary; and Mr. Joseph Okorn, treasurer. The SDZ Honor Guards will have charge of the contributions to the “March of Dimes.” The hopes for future victory in the fight against infantile paralysis are bright. However, it depends not alone on the men and women who carry on this, research necessary to fight this disease. It depends on you and! your neighbors! Through the celebration of the “President’s Ball” you have your opportunity j to work for and give to thisi cause —ito help win the fight, 'against infantile paralysis. i Remember: Tomorrow’s . America will be as strong as l today’s children. Will you help? : All conscientious American *31o-i venes should contribute their i share to this humanitarian ■ cause. Frances J. Jprzen, , ' Chairman of the Publicity ■! Committee The installation of the new < officers of Lodge No. 70, AFU ] was held at the last lodge meet- s ing on Jan. 16th. The officers ; | for 1943 are as follows: Anton . Golenko, president; Joseph Go- < 'milar, vice-president; Anton« Krapenc, secretary - treasurer; i Joseph Oblak Sr., recording sec- i retary; Joseph Fajfar, Mr. j1 Dremlj, and Christine Dolmo- i !vich, trustees. Many important ] i matters were discussed at this' meeting. -Thč lodge sent its service-1 members cigarettes and received many nice letters thanking them for remembering the boys, i The next lodge meeting will be held Feb. 20th at 8 p. m. and immediately following the ■ meeting the lodge will hold a social for its members at Broth-I . • \ er Golenko’s place on Blue j Island Ave. Admission to the social, will be $1 for the men j and 50 cents for the women. Anyone not attending this so-! eial will be expected to pay 50 cents. I hope that all members will be present as a good time is assured to all. Refreshments will also be served. We would i like to see the younger folks j present as well as the old. There will be dancing until the wee 1 hours of the morning. Anyone wishing to join our lodge should attend this next meeting where all details will be explained. They will also be able i to attend our lodge social that . evening. Fraternal regards, i Christine Dolmovich, Trustee l Lodge 70, AFU Chicago, 111. hie AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION Founded July 18, 1898 HOME OFFICE: ELY, MINNESOTA SUPREME BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: President: J. N. Rogelj ............... 6208 Schade Ave., Cleveland, Ohio: 1st Vice-Pres’t: Frank Okoren .............. 4759 Pearl St., Denver, Colo.; 2nd Vlce-Pres’t: P. J. Oblock RD No. 1, Box 506, Turtle Creek, Pa.: 3rd Vlce-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 Predovich ......... 2300 Yew St., Butte, Montana; Secretary: Anton Zbasnik ...................... AFU Bldg., Ely, Minnesota; Assistant Secretary: Frank Tomsich, Jr............ AFU Bldg., Ely, Minn.; Treasurer: Louis Champa .................................. Ely, Minnesota; Medical Examiner: Dr. F. J. Arch .........618 Chestnut St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Editor-Mgr. of Offl 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, J[r.................................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. I matter could be satisfactorily adjusted by the next convention provided the war shall be over by that time. If the losses will, not be too heavy the convention can authorize payment of the full face value of certificates held by deceased soldier-members or at least such portions thereof as our assets will permit without seriously impairing the solvency of the Union. In my opinion the convention would have power and authority to do this, but until then, and in order to safe-guard the interests of all the members and to preserve the healthy condition of the Union, it is better that the war clause remain unchanged. I might also point out the fact that the Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, (State Insurance Commissioners), recommends the same kind of a war clause as we have. A copy of their recommendation is enclosed herewith. State insurance commissioners are supervisors of fraternal societies and insurance companies and they would not recommend these restrictions unless they considered them important and necessary for the welfare and preservation of the society. Fraternally yours, ANTON ZBASNIK, Supreme Secretary. The Supreme Secretary reports further that he received some protests regarding the War Clause, and that he wrote to our actuary, from whom he received the following letter: “This matter of protests from members because deaths caused by service in time of war are not paid in full has been brought to our attention by several other societies during the past year. These protests are due (1) to the fact that members do not fully understand the true nature of life insurance, and (2) they are moved by a feeling which they think is patriotism and by a feeling that parents of sons killed in war deserve special protection by reason of 'membership in a fraternal society. Neither of these reasons is supported by facts or by the logic of the situation. It is the people as a whole who must share the burdens of war. The Government has recognized this fact in the establishment of a life insurance depai'tment. Every soldier can and should take insurance under the federal system. It costs less than can be supplied by any life insurance company or society and if there should be any “deficiency” it will be made up by taxes on the people. Any insurance company or fraternal society does not have the right, morally speaking, nor would it be an honest act, to pay war deaths out of existing funds which have been built up for the purpose of protecting beneficiaries of members in event of deaths among them which occur under normal living conditions. It would be a misuse of that money to pay it out on risks that were not included in fixing the rates to be paid. If members of the Union want to have all war deaths paid in full, when the only money on hand to pay such deaths would be the reserve, or cash surrender values on exisiting certificates, they should take steps to build up- a special war-claims fund for that purpose. Contributions to such a fund could ^not be required of members but would have to be voluntary. The mere fact that some other (competing) society announces they will pay war losses in full is no argument for adopting a course that threatens disaster.” * So writes our actuary. In connection with the above, the Supreme Secretary states that he received an initiative motion from Lodge No. 101, which he returned because it was not presented to and approved by the lodge as provided in the By-laws. The initiative motion recommends the complete deletion of Section 273-A of our By-laws. It is read to the Supreme Board for their information, and the Supreme Board is of the opinion-that the action taken by the Supreme Secretary was proper. A motion is adopted regarding Section 65, that the Supreme Board does not consider such initiative motion or similar motions in the interest and WELFARE of the Union, and therefore, is not bound to present same to the membership for a referendum vote. Mr. Kushlan then informs the Supreme Board, that even if such motion was properly submitted by the Supreme Board for a general referendum vote, and thereby was approved, only such members who were admitted after Section 273-A was amended by the referendum would be affected, but it would not affect those prior thereto, for ip. his opinion amendments cannot be retroactive. The Supreme Board considered the matter from all angles and came to the following conclusion: The 16th Regular Convention, held during 1940, made a very wise decision when it approved Section 273-A, as set forth in our present By-laws. The provisions of this section prevent the payment of large assessments b yaged members because of possible large numbers of deaths of our, members in the service, for our present assessments were not calculated according to such hazards. All members in the armed forces have the opportunity to take out insurance from the government at a nominal cost, and if a shortage should develop, we would all be called upon to eliminate same by federal taxation. Members in civil life cannot buy this insurance. The Supreme Board was authorized by the mandate of the convention to protect the financial stability of the organization as a whole and cannot allow special treatment to individual members. It would be unfair to the older members who have paid assessments for 30 or 40 years, if they would be obliged to pay an additional amount of $5.00 or $10.00 in monthly assessments, or if the organization would be forced to lower death benefits to only half of the face amount or even less, or if the organization would be forced to liquidate. The Supreme Board would not merit the recognition given by the Convention, if it would not strive.to safeguard the financial status of the organization. If the number of deaths in the armed forces would be low, the Supreme Board would^with pleasure, recommend that payments be made in full from the surplus or in such amounts that would not seriously affect the solvency of the Union. The Convention will have the right to adopt such meas-ui’es which are deemed proper and which will not drastically affect the financial structure of our organization. However, until then, the provisions of Section 273-A shall remain in force as set forth- in the By-laws. This is the unanimous decision of the Supreme Board. A letter from our kctuary is read in which he recommends that our certificates should all be based for valuation purposes on a SYz% basis, as our surplus in the Mortuary Fund would allow such a, measure, and as the 4% basis has been antiquated. By adopting this basis for valuation purposes the solvency of our organization would be somewhat impaired on paper, but actually it will remain unchanged, and will more adequately correspond with the yield from investments. After much information is given by the Supreme Secretary, it is unanimously adopted, that the recommendation of the actuary be carried out, j and all present certificates based on 4% be computed on a SV2 basis, said practice to be adhered to in future calculations. Section 238 of our By-laws provides that banks used by our Union as depositories may not exceed $30,000.00 in the checking account. This section is not definite enough, because amounts of outstanding checks as yet uncashed at the time of the bank report, are not considered, likewise the interest coupons and bonds which are sent to the bank for collection at various intervals are also not taken into consideration. Such amounts together with the amount actually deposited, sometimes reaches the sum of $100,000.00, and the bank records this amount which seemingly conflicts with the provisions of the By-laws. In order to eliminate this condition, the Supreme Board interprets Section 238, thsu, that the total deposits together with the checks not yet cashed, interest coupons, and bonds which may have matured may reach the sum of $100,000.00. At the suggestion of the Supreme Secretary, it is further decided, that in addition to the amounts invested in the Mortuary Fund, investments may be made from other funds, in amounts according to the status of the various funds, and the interest realized be credited to the Expense Fund. These funds are to be invested in War Bonds, which may be redeemed at any time without incurring losses. The Supreme Secretary imports that at the semi-annual session held during August we did not take into consideration the payment of awards to local lodge secretaries for their work in the collection of juvenile assessments, and recommends that the secretaries be paid 36 cents for each member in good standing as of Dec. 31,1942. This motion is adopted unanimously, and declared in effect until otherwise decided by the Supreme Board. A payment to the Supreme President is authorized for the expenses incurred on his trip to Washington, at the request of the Office of War Information. At the recommendation of the Supreme Secretary it is further decided that the premiums for the bonds of the Supreme Board and local lodge officers for 1943 be paid from the juvenile expense fund. Until the present time, all such premiums were paid from the Expense Fund of the adult department. A discussion follows pertaining to the Slovene National Congress to be held the 5th and 6th of December, in Cleveland, Ohio. After some discussion a motion is approved that the Supreme Board of the American Fraternal Union attend th£ said congress. The meeting adjourned at 6 p. m. Dec. 4th. 1 Session Held Dec. 7th 1942 \ V The Supreme President, Janko N. Rogelj, opened the meeting at 10 a. m. The Supreme Secretary reads a telegram from the Overseas News Agency, which was addressed to the Supreme President of the American Fraternal Union, relative to our position regarding the formation of a so-called “Austrian Legion” in America. Submitted and approved is an official answer by the American Fraternal Union which the Supreme Board approved with a unanimous vote and copies of said answer are to be sent to our State Department. A discussion regarding an amendment to Section 363 of our By-laws follows in order that the Supreme Board would have the power to use the money from the Sports Fund, to help our members in the armed forces, and for other worthy and important purposes. A motion is adopted by a unanimous vote, that an initiative motion to this effect be submitted to the membership for a referendum vote. The Supreme Secretary, Anton Zbasnik*, 'makes a motion which is seconded by Anton Krapenc, the 4th Supreme Vice-President, that the following initiative motion be submitted to the membership for a general referendum . “That Section 363 of the Constitution and By-laws of the American Fraternal Union which now reads: ‘In times of depression the Supreme Board shall have the right to suspend the financing of any and all athletic activities and use this fund to aid needy members,’ be amended to read as follows: ‘In times of depression and in time of war the Supreme Board shall have the right to suspend the financing of any and all athletic activities and to use the Sports Fund for the support of needy mem bers, soldier-members, or for any other humanitarian, honorable and noble purpose.” The motion is unanimously adopted Adopted that the above amendment become effective immediately following its approval by the members and from the date on which the result of the referendum has been published in the official organ of the Union. Brother Anton Krapenc, tenders his resignation as repre-senative of the American Fraternal Union to the Slovene Section of the Jugoslav Relief Committee, and recommends that Bro. Janko N. Rogelj be named in his stead, with Bro. Frank Vranichar, alternate. After considerable discussion the resignation of Bro. Krapenc is accepted, an& Bro. Janko N. Rogelj is named the official represenative, with Bro. F. J. Vranichar, alternate. With this the business is concluded and the Supreme President adjourned the second meeting and the Special Session of the Supreme Board at 2 p. m. Dec. 7, 1942. JANKO N. ROGELJ, ANTON J. TERBOVEC, Supreme President; Recorder. ©HAM MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SUPREME BOARD OF THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL UNION HELD ON DEC. 4th & 7th, 1942, IN THE SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOME AT CLEVELAND, OHIO (Continuation) A majority of our members are not aware of the fact that rates of premiums or assessments are determined and set up on the basis of the hazard of the risk or-the occupation of 'the insured, and that the bigger the hazard the higher are the premiums or assessments required by the table. As yet out Union does not make any distinction on account of the occupation of the applicant and all members of the saiqe age and insured for the same amount and in the same plan pay the same assessments, but life insurance companies and some of the larger, so-called American societies do make suclji distinction anck charge higher rates to those who have more dangerous occupations. Every fair-minded and intelligent person must admit that service in the armed forces in time of war is a more dangerous occupation than any other occupation in time of peace or at home, and that it is impossible to give the soldier-members serving in the armed forces in time of war for the same assessment the same protection as to the civilian members who remain at home. By doing so we would endanger the very foundation of the Union-as at this time no one knows what the losses in this war will be. Our adult members are insured for approximately 11 million dollars and for this liability the Union has a reserve of approximately million dollars. If in this war we should lose three thousand members with an average insurance of -$500.00 each, we would be called upon, if we had no War Clause, to pay out a total of IV2 million dollars. For the remaining 13 thousand members with 9y2 millions insurance there would be but one million dollars left. Would an organization of 13,000 mem bers with 9Vz mililons dollars insurance in force and a reserve of only one million dollars be solvent? Absolutely not! And if a society is not solvent, it cannot operate. There would be but two ways to bring the society back to a 100% solvency, one, to levy special assessments for the death benefit fund, the other, to decrease the insurance policies of the living members. I am at this time unable to state what the special assessments would be, but they undoubtedly run up to two or perhaps three dollars per month'for each $1000.00 of insurance. Who would pay these high special assessments, the younger members? Most certainly not. It would be more advantageous for them to drop the membership in our Union and join some other organization where, as new members, they would not be required to pay any special assessments. The burden would therefor fall upon the older members, members who are too old to seek and secure insurance in other organizations or companies. And if a large number of the younger members should drop out the special assessments would be even higher. And what would be the result if we were to follow the other course, decrease the insurance to the living members? Would it be just and fair if a poor widow whose husband was paying for 40 years or more were to receive only one-half or two-thirds of the amount for which her husband was insured? And that is exactly what could happen if we were to follow the second course. , The problem of adequate insurance for the soldier-members was solved by the Government when it established War Service Insurance for those serving in our armed forces. The premiums are exceptionally low and a 24-year old soldier pays only 67 cents per month for $1000.00 of insurance. Civilians are not eligible for this insurance. Some members argue that the restrictions in our By-laws and membership certificates should be removed and the ful death benefit paid solely for patriotic reasons. The proposition is excellent if it could be carried out without serious loss to destitute widows and orphans. It is my opinion that no sincere and patriotic soldier-member will be so selfish as to demand that his certificate (policy) be paid in full, while a poor and destitute ■window should receive only one-half of the amount for which her deceased husband was insured. If he wishes to be adequately protected, if his parents or his wife want him to be adequately protected, he has the opportunity to obtaih Government insurance for which the rates are cheap and which is not available to old widows and orphans. But suppose that our losses in this war will be slight and not as heavy as we feared they would be? In that event the “By Jack La Vrihas Whei pdaj 1 h pfum This department receive s quite a number of hearty chee uckn from AFU members of 0 *d lodge . . . seems that every <* wanted to see a column ab® Jtheir lodge but no one t d Ci around to writing one ... * bij i FI,, We see where John. Pis* j. „a and John Svet, both £0-7$ AFU members, are get$ along as good as can be exp# An°1 ed . . . Brother Piškur # hi been ailing for some time a13 Brother Svet suffered sevd nds 1 injuries in a fall several monj Ptai a cm ° • • • „1. Speaking of 40-year m«1 ^ bers, Frank Tomazin is atteH y ing all the meetings despite!1 ^ age and enjoys joining in j burgers, we are wondering ,s ^ the price will jump for a chu" ^ off Whirlaway or Shutout IN . Jcki Speaking of horseburg® tjje one of our prominent A* ^ , members went to a restaurs1 ^ to try one out the other day • ^ I didn’t care for one . . ligg picked up the sandwich, e? a^’ it suspipiously, lifted the ), g half of the bun and scrutiny ie j the meat, then reluctantly sa1 ; a his teeth in the “delicacy”* he chewed awhile, stopped sU [ej5j denly and yelled for the er . . . He put the sand^ sf| down and exclaimed: “I do*. ^ mind trying out a horseburg* ^ but they must have left ^ lis j harness on this one” . . . l] , * M A number of our AFU m^61' bers are going to Clevelall',T Friday night to attend ^ Slr‘l fourth annual “Presided [W Birthday Ball” irf the Slove*1 an National Home on St. Cl5 'lie Avenue . . . Popular John1 fifS Pecon’s orchestra is going tyt, play ... we expect to have grand time . . . and dance * & that others may walk . . . tic * >ss Our lodge treasurer, Heriuj* ^ Zortz, seems to be havi® trouble in getting around a* c doing things . . . she said « 1 other day: “Things sure a1 v dead around these parts” • * .0 maybe the lodge ought _ ^ throw a dance or sometb11. before long . . . I. * By the way, brothers **1 sisters, this is your column •' if you have something of inte est, don’t fail to get in toUc with me,.. * DAFFYNITION k, .Rain is stuff that when $ m wear rubbers it doesn’t. ^ - “It Takes Botm It take^ both . . . two fingers jjj give the Victory sign. It takes b0/: .*! . . . War Bonds and Taxes toiriat\ ] that Victory come true. Contin“ ^ your purchase of War Bonds, * > least ten percent of your incoH^ Pay your Victory Tax and your ^ come tax cheerfully and gla«',. Both are in lieu of an Occupat«®' Tax to Hitler. U. S. Treasury lotmt of Victory Tax Deductible from Weekly Stages of Selected Amounts and Amount of Net Victory Tax After Deduction of Credits Wttkly wig* (grssi amount) Gron Victory tax N»t Victory ta« after crtdlft SingM 1 Marriad > penon— no the Taverns bowled ^Heat the Dairymen’s 793. Hrw ^°Jews^i was in the %ht with 181 for the win-1 °hnnie Muehlfeider took | 0r the losers with a 185 KEWS: Captain Max and John Gottlieb st V^,0rists figured for al-le an hour after the 8 ^ere over as to ‘‘how the , ever beat them 3 Too bad boys! Frank k 1 hit three tie games of ' Bruckmann is doing j; bowling, he battered 5. 184 game. Ace man, • % Kovacic missed again finally found the |!^’.Ketting a 507 series. ^Undek hit the rocks with ’Vith a bit of confusion fa John , Gottlieb and f Rimovich Jr. about their Series, John came out . 4 pins. John Hu jail’s ’y ball climbed again to y °Hy Krapence has been j % So long, maybe he for-111 /®at a bowling alley looks | >t j; j* Gottlieb Florists are still. Place—they meet ther iaVe Cafe on Jan. 24, and , nCe 1 a 1)lace Wencel Dairy j *ukes over the Zefran. jJ'aiis, while the champion Liberty Bell team bat-; ^ °ut with the Hujan Tav-: ^nkie Kovacic leads the ,c'rcle with 225. Max p^aHn and Joe Fajfar j w*th 214 next. Louis *0vich Jr. has 210, Louis; j/®' 209; and Kenny and ^Sundek have 200 even. ^ ‘h 42 games played the ‘.s in a tight match, anyj ■s & ^ight hold top plače. '—Louis Dolmovich Jr.; ' , jj( Athletic Supervisor Chicago AFU Bowling League J___________ en y{|d Vou | | e are more than a thou-' 6 distinct languages now J1 °n earth, without coi ifairly diverse dialects ^ Majority of cases, tli 1 h* °* any on(! °*' these has little or no com-h B'°n of any other. — _ 0ri.iun Institution Re- \s VOU CAN HELP n ^ Pass on rumors. Report cers 40 ^y l»aH| or telephone to the es b0*** Nih.,0r Human Rights, Room o mal*® Chester Building, FRos- to be checked and re-nds. h. **l>on in the Cleveland Sun- inrfL 1,1 dealer. glado;--------------------------- :upat»r REPORT OF THE 1942 JUVENILE evi Rezultat mladinske kampanje v letu 1942 ! Lodge No.—Location No. of members i: ■: Dr. št. — Sedež število članov j: . | 1 Ely, Minnesota .................... 19 ,: 2 Eiy, Minnesota .................... 17 3 La Salle, 111....................... 2 4 Federal, Pa.........................OD 5 Soudan, Minn........................ 1 6 Lorain, Ohio ....................... 5 9 Calumet, Mich. ..................... 1 I 11 Omaha, Neb.......................... 1 j 12 Pittsburgh, Pa...................... 6 13 Baggaley, Pa........................ G 15 Pueblo, Colo....................... 4 I IS Johnstown, Pa. .................... 10 \ 13 Rock Springs, Wyo.................. 1 i 29 Gilbert, Minn...................... 5 i 21 Denver, Colo....................... 17 ’ 22 So. Chicago, 111................... 00 ; 25 Eveleth, Minn...................... 11 1 26- Pittsburgh, Pa.................... 12 : 27 Diamondville, Wyo.................. 00 ! 28 Kemmerer, Wyo.................... 71 29 Imperial, Pa. •.................... 6! 39 Chisholm, Minn..................... 9 31 Braddock, Pa....................... 8 | 32 Black Diamond, Wash.............. 00 I 33 Center, Pa........................ 2 | 35 Lloydell^ Pa...................... 9 j 36 Conemaugh, Pa..................... 6 37 Cleveland, Ohio ................... 3 j 39 Reslyn. Wash....................... 9 j 40 Claridge, Pa............-.........: 00 41 E. Palestine, Ohio .............. 2 42 Pueblo, Colo...................... 3 43 E. Helena, Mont. ................. 53 44 Barberton, Ohio ................... 3 45 Indianapolis, Ind ................. 5 47 Aspen, Colo......................... 6 49 Kansas City, Kans................ 5 50 Brooklyn, N. Y.................. 00 51 Murray, Utah ...................... 00 52 Mineral, Kans....................... 00 53 Little Palls, N. Y.................. 5 54 Bibbing, Minn...................... 2 55 Union!own. Pa...................... 14 57 Export, Pa.......................... 6 55 Bc-ar Creek, Mont................. 6 61 Reading, Pa........................ 2 64 So, Range, Mich..................... 1 66 Joliet, 111....................... 12 68 Monessen, Pa. ..................... 8 69 Thomas, W. Va ..............'...... 1 70 Chicago, 111.........: '........... 37 71 Cleveland, Ohio..................... 1 72 Rentdn, Wash. .................. 1 75 Meadowlands, Pa................... 7’ 76 Oregon City, Ore. ............... 1 <77 Greensburg, Pa...................... 15 78 ‘Salida, Colo. ..................... 1 79 Heilwood, Pa. .................... 2 81 Aurora, 111........................ 00 82 Sheboygan, Wis. .................. 4 83 Superior, Wyo. ................... 4 84 Trinidad, Colo. 4 85 Aurora, Minn...................... 3 86 Midvale, Utah...................... 1 87 St. Louis, Mo..................... 2 88 Roundup, Mont. ................ 16 i §a .Govyanda, N. Y. ................ 00 ; £2 Rockdale, 111. 1 94 Waukegan, 111.......................12 1 93 Moon Run, Pa. 1 ! 101 Walsenburg, Colo.................... 2 j ! 103 Cleveland, Ohio .................... 1 105 Butte, Mont....................... 00 j !106 Davis, W. Va........................ 5 | 107 Duluth, Minn....................... 1 j 108 Girard, Ohio .................... 3 j 109 Keewatin, Minn. .................. 6 j 110 McKinley, Minn....................... 3 | 111 Lcadville, Colo.................... 3 j ; 112 KitzviUe, Minn. .................... 2| 114 Ely, Minn........................... 9 i 116 White Valley, Pa'. ............... 2 j i 117 Sartell, Minn..................... 00 ; 118 Bcncarbo, Colo...................... 7 320 Ely, Minn. ........................ 15 j 121 KitzmiUer, Md..................... 00 . | 122 Homer City, Pa. .................. 00 ! 123 Crosby, Minn...................... 00 124 La Salle, 111....................... 3 125 Iselin, Pa......................... 00 126 New Derry, Pa....................... 7 127 Akron, Ohio ........................ 1 128 New Duluth, Minn.................... 1 129 Ely, Minn........................... 4 130 De Pue, 111.......................• 2 1131 Great Palls, Mont................... 1 . 132 Euclid, Ohio ...................., 35 ; 133 Gilbert, Minn...................... 9 134 Rock Springs, Wyo................... 1 135 Rices Landing, Pa...................00 : 136 Kreyn, Pa. .................... 2 ; 137 Cleveland, Ohio ................... 2 138 Export, Pa.......................... 4 ITIC hi ng •hut t. rge Al ui iy e! e A im r Si y”1 3 31 i do* ur« de: Don’t Let Your Life Insurance Policy Lapse! ha' id ,id t re i” ht - . ir / aSf l '' ■ .-S i V.'T : - ■■■ 'J -• ■ ' J* : . ' - ' ■- , ' r. Vz ■ v Au.y ••*<'.* ■ • v-;•/<•- . - i v. - ■ ■■■•-•:. A. W 4J- RUSSIAN WAR RELIEF, I! INC. i] A special six-week campaign to raise $100,000 to equip and supply a Red Army hospital will be launched Monday, Jan. ^ 25, by the Yugoslav Committee for Russian War Relief and other member groups of the Nationalities Division of Russi-j an War Relief, it was an-j nounced by Zlatko Balokovic, j division chairman. The equipment of a specific; hospital, said Thomas Babin, chairman of the Yugoslav Committee, will be in tribute to the recent military success of the R^d Army and to answer the increasing need for medical material as the fury of battle intensifies on the Eastern front. One of the chief media for collecting funds, Babin revealed,-will be through the sale of books and certificates. Each book will contain 31 certificates, in denominations ranging from 50 celnts to $10 and total-i ling to $40.00. A picture of a Red Army soldier and nurse will be printed on each certificate with the statement that the! subscriber paid the stated; amount for the certificate to help equip and supply a Red Army hospital. Among the groups and individuals who are cooperating with the Yugoslav committee in j the drive, Balokovic announced,] are the Yugoslav Longshoremen’s Group, Joseph Bilach, New York City; the Yugoslav Seamen’s Club, Thomas Babin, New York City; the Serbian National Federation, Louis Ba-lich, New York City; the Slavonian Benevolent Society, M. Begovich, secretary, Hoboken, New Jersey; the United Serbians, G. Vujinovich, president, Hoboken, New Jersey; the Croatian Brotherhood of the U.S.A. I.W.O. Croatian Section, Anthony Gerlach, secretary, New York City; I.W.O. Serbian Section, M. Vunkevich, New York City, and the United Slovenian Societies, Frank Kerze, president, New York City. Also, the United Croatian Societies, Harry M. Justiz, secretary, New York City; the United Daughters & Sons of Island Krk, P. Kalantich, secretary, New York City and the Croatian National Bureau, New York City. In launching the drive, Balo-I kovic, who also holds the posi-| tion of president of the New I York State Slav Congress, issued the following statement: “No one in American is more ! deeply or personally gratified by the recent Red Army tri-! umps than those who still re-| member their native lands—■ j those whose brothers and fami-| ! lies have borne the full fury oil the Nazi terror. . | i “Every effort must be made! i to aid, in whatever way possi-: ble, those military successes. J For Russia is toe battleground j on which Hitler and his fascist | hordes have chosen to strike at civilization. If he can still win i there it will enable him to put: the entire world under his lash.: “The Nationalities Division! of Russian War Relief has) ; been in the fore-front of the : groups in the war relief agency j sending assurance, succor and j i encouragement to our gallant, hard-pressed Russian allies. “We must not fe.il at this' ! crucial moment when it ap-l I pears that the tide is slowly j being turned in our favor, liii launching this short campaign,! we are certain that once morel i members of all nationality ! groups will rally to strike an-j other blow against llitlerife I tyranny. “Remember every contribu-, i tion will help send a Red Army; | man back to the front lines to smash the Nazi legions.” One who yaps hslps the Axis: and Javv, I feUto IM* D*rV»JK5Sia J vj S: mmm m 139 Cadillac, Mich................... 00 140 Morley, Colo. .................... 6 141 San Francisco, Cal................ 2 142 Anaconda, Mont.................. 7 143 Slickville, Pa................... 00 144 Detroit, Mich. ................. 00 145 Rockingham, Pa................... 00 146 Rockwood, Pa..................... 00 147 Canon City, Colo ~................. 00 148 Finleyville, Pa. ................ 4 149 Strabane, Pa. ................... 12 150 Chisholm, Minn.................... 6 151 Mullan, Idaho ................... 00 152 Ringo, Kans. ................... 00 153 Rice, Minn....................... 00 154 Herminie, Pa....................... 4 155 Blaine, Ohio ...................... 1 156 Leetonia, Minn................... 00 157 Fairport H., Ohio ................. 00 ; 158 Auburn, 111. .................... 4 159 Cornwall, Pa...................... 4 160 Cleveland, Ohio .................. 1 162 Enumclaw, Wash ............... 3 : 163 Durant City, Pa................. 1 i 164 Virginia, Minn ,................... 1 ; 165 Royal, Pa. ..................... 00 116S Indianapolis, Ind................. 4 ; 167 Cle Hum. Wash..................... 3 168 Helper, Utah ....................... 9 j 169 Filbert, W. Va................... 00 ) 170 Chicago, 111.................... 15 ! 171 Republic, Pa...................... 1 i 172 Johnstown, Pa..................... 2 j 173 Cleveland, Ohio ................. 11 ! 174 Sharon, Pa....................... 00 i 175 Verona, Pa. ..................... 3 176 Tacoma, Wash....................... 00 178 Paw Paw, Mich...................... 00 179 Shinnston, W. Va. ................ 1 180 Cleveland, Ohio ................... 2 182 Pittsburgh, Pa....................... 8 183 Yukon, Pa......................... 1 184 Ely, Minn......................... 3 ^ 185 St. Michael, Pa................... 3 18G Cleveland, Ohio .................. 2 i 187 Eckhart Mines, Md................. 4 188 Cleveland, Ohio................... 1 190 Butte, Montana .................. 63 1S2 Gilbert, Minn....................,00 194 Indianapolis, Ind. ............... 3 196 Pittsburgh, Pa.................... 3 197 Duluth, Minn. .•................. 00 198 Central City, Pa. ................ 1 199 Dawson, N. Mex.................... 7 200 Ely, Minn.......................... 8 2Q1 Denver, Colo....................... 4 202 Rock Spiings, Wyo.................68 203 Cheswick, Pa.................... 00 204 Windbcr, Pa. ...................'.. 1 205 Canonsburg, Pa. 00 207 McIntyre, Pa. ..................... 7 209 Jerome, Pa........................ 4 216 Walsenburg, Colo...................00 21« Export., Pa................ . 6 ! 220 Chicago, 111................... 00' ! 221 Center, Pa. 8 j 222 Gowanda, N. Y. 3 j 223 Frackville, Pa. 00 i 225 Milwaukee, Wij. ...................13 j 226 Cfl'^villb. W. Va. 00 \ 227 Greensboro, Pa. 1 228 Cheswick, Pa. 1 229 Strulhers, Ohio................... 1 ! 230 Chi: hciui. Minn. ................ 9 231 Whiting, Ind...................... 1 232 Meadowland, Pa. .................. 10 233 Ludlow, Colo...................... 1 237 Westland, Pa....................... 2 Total—Skupaj .....................973 • - ANTON ZBASJflK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. _________________________ i______i______- The Year of 1943 In this year of 1942 we will celebrate the 167th anniversary of the birth of cur republic. The Star-spangled Banner of our country ^oday waves over all continents and seas of the world and we arc convinced that it will wave more proudly than ever before! During this year of 1943 we will celebrate the 45th anniversary of our American Fraternal Union. Our loyal members will make it their duty to see that this 'year it will expand ayd j progress more than ever before! m V. S. Treasury De pur hum* P-tUUX. RECORD The Best Way to Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the American Fraternal Union Would Be for Each Lodge to Enroll New Members Every Month of the year of 1943 The American Fraternal Union pays cash awards to all members who enroll new members in the Adult and Juvenile Departments. For newly-enrolled members, the members recommending them are entitled to the following cash awards: For members insured for $250 death benefit, $1.25 award; For members insured for $500 death benefit, $2.00 award; Fur members insured for $1,000 death benefit, $lj.00 award: For members insured for $1,500 death benefit, $5.00 award; For members insured for $2,000 death benefit, $6.00 award; For 7ribmbcrs insured for $3,000 death benefit, $8.00 award; These awards-are paid after the new member has paid three months dues. ' < TO MEMBERS ENROLLING N E W MEMBERS FOR THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT THE AFU PAYS THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: Plan JA — $.50 , Plan JB — $2.00 Plan JC for $500 — $2.00 ' f Plan JC for $1,000 — $3.00 Plan JD for $250 — $1.00 ■ ' , Plan JD for $500 — $2.00 Plan JD for $1,000 — $3.00 Annual Stamp Exhibition of Cleveland Stap.ip Club _ . Cleveland Stamp Club is holding its Fifteenth 4nnual Stamp Exhibition and bourse! in the Assembly Hall of the x Hollenden Hotel on Saturday I and Sunday afternoons and evenings, January 30 and 31. The public is invited and there is no charge. Arthur W. Lee is presi-' dent of the organization. Dr. N. P. McGay has arranged for J. Edward Vining. of Webster Groves, Mo., Henry A. Meyer of Evansville, Ind., and Stephen G. Rich of Verona, N. J., to show, by invitation,: their national prize winning; collections of Newfoundland,! Cape of Good Hope Triangles | and U. S. D e p a r t m ental Stamps, respectively. R. V. Klippstein, exhibition chairman, has obtained the national award winning displays of Sir! Charles Kingsford-Smith Cov-i ers of Alfred F. Stern, U. S.! Marine Corps Covers of George! VanBorgan and U. S. Precan-j cels by Dr. McGay of the club.! Of equally high calibre will be shown for the first time Charles] F. Orgel’s Early Finland, : Charles I. Ball’s British Ameri-! ! can Commemoratives, Homer : C. Landis’ U. S. Revenues and! ! Mr. Lee’s Semi-Postals of the j British Colonies. There will be j | scores of other educational, his-j i torical, war and valuable exhi-; bits of rare stamps and covers.; I Stamp dealers from Michigan, Pennsylvania and Illinois,! : as well as Ohio, will offer a great variety of fine stamps, ! covers and philatelic • supplies in all price ranges.^ This large ! bourse will be under the supervision of Emmett N. Ong. — A. W. Loo of the Cleveland ! Stamp Club. ----------- WATCH YOUR STEP! \ One sure way to walk into trouble is to come down stairs i with both hands full, so that ' you don’t have a hand free to hold onto the railing. It’s, bet-: ter to make a second trip, the Greater Cleveland Safety Council says, than to run the risk of a surprise trip to the hospital. Customer: “I want to see j ; some mirrors. Clerk: “Hand mirrors, sir?” I Customer: “Naw, 1 want one ' I can see my face hi.” Board of Education 1 Cleveland, Ohio ! ] The location of 25 centers where free courses hi English; ’. and citizenship will be given . to all adults was announced to- ; day by the Cleveland Board of ‘ Education. Classes are held four hours a1 ' week in schools, libraries, and ( neighborhood centers in all j parts of the city. Any adult! may enroll before classes begin | on February 1st. The Citizens’ Bureau also conducts naturalization classes for those who want their second papers. A small fee is charged. Those who are interested should go to the Citizens’ Bureau, Marshall Bldg., or call CHerry 3796. The Board of Education, classes are for Clevelanders who i want: 1. To read and write English. 2. To learn more about democracy in America. 3. To know what our country expects of its citizens. If you are not already a citizen, these classes will make it I much easier for you to pass the ! citizenship tests. It is hoped that everyone will enroll in one, of the following centers, or will enroll in the Citizens Bureau classes. For more information, call the Division of Adult Education, CHerry 3660. Free Courses Collinwood liigh School, E.; 152 St. and St. Clair. Mon.-Wed. 7 to 9 p. m. East High School, 1380 E. 82 St. Tues.-Thurs. 7 to 9 p. rn. Glenville High School, Park-wood Drive. Mon.-Wed. 7 to 9 p. m. Norwood Library, 6401 Superior Ave. Mon.-Wed. or Tues.-Thurs. 1 to 3. p. m. “Hello Coach.” “I thought you were not to I drink while in training.” “What makes you tifoi!: I’ve ; been drinking, Coach?’1 “I’m not the. Coach.” For Victory ! fe* n TAKES 3G"r] PSfe c4| fete la a a?!£S I%■ ^ar > FLUS WAR BONDS I Servicemen Thank Cleveland AFU Bowling League for Christmas Gifts Many of the boys in service’ have expressed their apprecia- v tion to the Cleveland AFU Bowl- £ ing League for their generous t Christmas gifts and copy of c the “Home News.” I Pvt. Martin Yerick says: “Re-, ceived your gift and copy of i ‘Home News’ for which thanks i loads. That little paper sure is | a good idea. It’s about the first i complete news about home that c I’ve had since I left. I certainly appreciate it.” ! ( Pfc. Ernest Jerina writes: ^ “Hello! I received your Christ- 1 mas package which was very nice. Thank you. Your snappy i little paper, ‘Home News’ sure j . is swell. I enjoyed it immense-. • : ly.” Harry Vehar wrote that he 1 • received his Christmas package ’ ; for which he thanks the League ■ ■ from the bottom of his heart. 1 J. R. Ulyan A. M. 3/c wrote: 1 ; “I can’t seem to find the proper ' words to express my apprecia- j ;! tion for your gift from the 1: AFU League. Am keeping ’ abreast of the AFU through the * Nova Doba and it fnakes me feel I’m back in Cleveland at times. ■ I enjoyed your little news sheet I very much!” 1 Says Phillip J. Sumrada: ’ i “Thanks for the present. I think " i your little paper is a swell idea, ’jkeep it up!” Wally Desmond wants to, j! thank everyone who contributed J towards making it possible for; . i him to receive his Christmas :.j gift. i, The paper, “Home News’ is - made possible by contributions :, from various Cleveland lodges1 i- and individuals. Anyone inter-e ested in any further informa-i, tion should get in contact with r> Miss Dorothy Rossa at the E. 111152nd St. Recreation Center any ,v i Wednesday nite after 7 p. m. i >-j _____________ •* '’( A little colored bey was strangely enough, str oiling n through a cemetary, reading the inscriptions on the tomb-e stones. He came to one which read: “Not dead, but sleeping.” Scratching his head, he said to ie himself, “Dat guy ain’t foolin’ vv nobody but hisself.” —---------------------— %------- s Iz urada glavnega tajnika A. B. Z. From the Office of Supreme Secretary (Nadaljevanje s 3. str.) PREJEMKI IN IZDATKI ME- SECA DECEMBRA 1942. INCOME ANI) DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE MONTH OF DEC. 1942. Mladinski oddelek — Juvenile Department Dr. št. Prejemki Izdatki Lodge Disburse- No. Income ments 218 ....................... 6.75 220 ........................ .75 221 ....................... 8.35 222 ....................... 4.65 225 ...................... 20.40 226 ..................... 2.25 227 ....................... 1.80 228 ...........*........... 2.55 229 ....................... 6.15 230 ...................... 16.95 232 ...................... 12.60 233 ...................... 7.75 237 ....................... 2.55 Skupaj-Total .........$ 1,648.59 $ 90.00 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. PREJEMKI IN IZDATKI ME- SECA DECEMBRA 1942. INCOME AND DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE MONTH OF DEC. 1942. Odrasli Oddelek.—Adult Dept. Dr. št. Prejemki ' Izdatki Lodge Disburse- No. Income ments 1 .................$ S 269.14 2 .......1.......................... 802.50 3 ................................... 29.00 4 ................................... 21.00 5 ................................... 30.00 6 .................................. 156.00 9 ..................' 721.50 11 ................... 199.47 48.50 12 ..................... 265.98 32.00 13 ..................... 116.93 35.00 15 ................................... 21.00 16 ................................... 33.00 18 ....,.............................. 89.50 20 188.00 21'.......................... , 231.00 22 ....'............................. 525.00 25 ................................. 866.08 26 ................................ 1,752.75 27 ...................... 64.73 26.50 28 ................................... 37.00 29 ................................... 82.50 30 .................................1,066.00 31 .................................... 5.00 32 .................................... 5.00 33 ................................... 41.50 35 ................................ 1,015.00 36 .................................. 204.00 37 ............., 763.68 39 .................................. 149.50 40 ................................. 21.00 41 ...................... 76.16 30.00 42 ................................. 324.00 43 .................................. 713.50 45 ................................... 51.00 49 ................................. 117.00 50 .........*........................ 500.00 51 ...................... 32.28 53 ................................... 99.00 54 ................................ 1,055.00 55'................................... 68.50 57 ................................... 81.00 58 ................................. 138.00 61 .................................. 14.00 66 ................................. 253.97 68 ..................... 149.32 26.00 69 .............................. , 1,005.00 70 ................................. 29.00 71 ................................. 294.50 72 .................... 142.12 5.00 75...............!:... 138.50 77 ................................... 30.00 78 ................................ 1,000.00 82 ..................... 150.31 32.00 83 .................................... 7.50 84 ................................... 45.00 85 .............'.................. 1,056.50 86 ...................... 71.61 87 ................................... 51.00 88 ...:. 26.00 89 ................................... 30.00 92 ................................... 25.00 94 ................................ 105.00 99 ........<.......................... 49.00 101 ..................... 155.83 69.50 103 ................................... 90.58 105 ..................... 187.16 118.50 106 ................... 136.47 16.67 107 ................................... 15.00 108 .................................. 127.72 109 ................................... 30.00 112 ................................ 36.00- 114 ...'.............................. 119.68 116 ................................... 35.00 117 ...................... 52.64 118 ................................... 29.00 120 ................................ 381.91 121 ...................... 34.62 122 .....:............................. 18.50 123 ...................... 69.04 124 ................................. 14.50 125 ................................. 46.00 129 ................................... 52.00 130 ................................... 30.00 131 ..................... 146.75 132 ................................... 44.00 133 ................................... 81.00 136 .................................. 114.00 137 ................................. 61.00 138 ..........,........................ 32.50 140 ................................... 92.95 141 ................................... 96.00 142 ..........,....................... ,34.00 144 ..........’......* 18.00 1'" .................................. 38.00 147 ...................... 87.29 148 .........1......................... 37.00 149 ................................. 368.00 150 ..................... 116.43 151 ................................... 17.50 153 ...................... 13.40 154 ........................................... 51.50 155 ........................................... 30.00 156 ............................ 37.96 157 ............................ 37.44 158 ........................................... 12.00 159 ........................................... 40.00 160 ........................................... 50.00 103 ............................ 47.48 164 ........................................... 23.00 167 ........................................... 32.00 168 ........................................... 34,50 169 ........................... 14.82 170 .......................................... 500.00 171 ........................... 105.49 26.50 172 ............................................ 9,67 173 ........................................... 61.50 174 ............................ 86.34 32.00 176 ........................................... 55.00 180 ........................................... 25.00 184 .......................................... 191.50 186 ........................................... 40.00 187 ........................................... 20.00 190 ........................................ 187.50 192 ........................................ 1,009.00 1S7 25.00 198 68.00 200 ........................................... 30.00 201 61.00 202 ........................... 100.48 , 30.00 203 ........................................... 17.50 205 .......................................... 175.00 207 .........••................................ 42.00 209 ../........................................ 27.00 216 .................:.......... 37.49 221 75.00 223 .......................... 17.04 225 139.50 227 28.00 229 ........................................... 90.00 230 ........................................... 38.50 232 26.00 Za mesec november 1942. 1 945.69 3 .........-...:............. 131.64 4 ........................... 112.27 5 .......................... 156.53 6 ........................... 549.98 9 .........-................. 366.50 11 197.36 15 ........................... 274.54 16 ........................... 238.40 18 ........................... 364.56 20 ........................... 368.17 21 ......................... 524.15 22 ........................... 129.88 25 ........................... 589.61 26 ........................... 616.78 28 ........................... 196.25 29 ........................... 360.90 30 ........................... 809.49 31 .......................... 219.78 32 ............................ 55.59 33 ........................... 215.68 35 ........................... 219.57 36 ......................... 723.76 37 ......................... 1,081.61 39 .......................... 362.39 40 ........................... 329.25 43 ........................... 308.61 44 ........................... 419.06 45 ........................... 496.63 47 ........................... 143.71 49 ........................... 251.28 50 ........................... 297.18 51 ............................ 32.28 52 ............................ 34.51 54 ........................... 149.33 55 ........................... 233.32 57 .........„................. 236.38 58 .......................... 155.87 61 ........................ 153.49 64 .......................... 25.25 66 ........................... 437.07 69 ............................ 58.53 70 ........................... 364.76 71 .........:................. 515.54 75 ........................... 152.12 76 ........................... 114.49 77 ........................... 138.49 78 ........................... 199.41 79 ............................ 30.27 81 ........................... 144.61 82 ......................... 149.30 83 ........................... 122.85 84 ........................... 304.66 85 ........................... 266.24 87 ........................... 108.39 88 ........................... 198.69 89 ........................... 128.32 92 .......................... 168.90 94 Z. ..................... 458.10 99 ........................... 176.08 103 ........................... 205.86 106 *.......................... 146.54 107 .......................... 55.27 108 ......................... 179.71 109 ........................... 122.57 110 ......................... 158.53 112 ........................... 158.94 114.......................... 315.57 116 ....................... 187.52 117 ............................ 55.00 118 ............................ 98.93 120 ........................... 341.99 122 ....../..................... 67.53 123 ........................... 67.25 124 ..................'.... 103.04 125 .......................... 71.75 126 ............................ 49.89 127 ............................ 51.93 128 ............................ 87.31 129 ........................... 147.11 ISO 79.52 131 ........................... 146.75 132 .......................... 515.16 133 ........................... 207.65 134 ..............<............ 102.06 135 ............................ 18.79 136 ......................... 102.07 137 ........................... 207.36 138 ........................... 311.16 139 ............................ 37.40 140 ........................... 178.47 141 ........................... 166.34 142 ........................... 60.13 143 ........................... 42.63 144 .s......................... 285.25 145 .......................... 45.73 146 ............................ 29.06 147 ............................ 87.29 148 ............................ 82.12 149 ........................... 342.92 152 ............................ 64.21 153 ............................ 13.40 154 ......................... 101.05 155 ......./.................... 85.12 156 .'........................ 37.96 159 ............................ 80.69 160 ............................ 76.96 162 .......................... 182.52 163 ............................ 47.48 164 ............................ 59.14 165 ....................... 11.69 166 ........................ 131.81 167 ......................... 65.92 168 ........................ 269.67 169 ..... 14.82 170 ........................ 112.52 171 ........................ 114.23 172 ......................... 57.07 173 ........................ 251.44 175 ......................... 90.34 176 ........................ 141.62 i 179 19.91 180 ........................ 192.48 182 ........................ 130.78 183 ......................... 66.51 184 ........................ 248.02 !85 ......................... 78.29 186 197.65 188 62.66 190 ....................... 264.77 192 ........................ 89.86 194 ..........-............. 62.55 196 ......................... 66.33 197 ......................... 53.54 198 ......................... 74.17 199 ......................... 74.58 200 ........................ 596.26 201 60.86 203 114.83 204 ......................... 46,30 2°5 ......................... 63.42 207 ......................... 99.68 209 ........................ 48.43 216 ......................... 37.50 218 ..v...................... 95.49 220 26.62 221 ........................ 197.34 222 ........................ 141.89 223 ......................... 17.04 225 ...................... 223.10 226 ......................... 29.29 227 ......................... 69.75 228 ......................... 72.04 229 ......................... 83.99 230 ........................ 199.02 232 ......................... 55.96 233 ......................... 34.47 237 ......................... 18.29 Skupaj-Total ............$31,719.56 $22,135.30 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. I BOLNIŠKA PODPORA IZPLAČANA MESECA DECEMBRA 1942. SICK BENEFITS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 1942. Dr. št. — Ime Vsota Lodge No. — Name Amount Dec. 9, 1942. 1 Jennie Deyak ...................$ 30.00 4 Luka Dernovsek ...................... 21.00 39 Anton Brozovich ....................... 14.00 39 Joseph Marinič ........................ 15.00 39 Antonia Kauzlarich ............... 1.50 39 Valentine Bruketa ............... 14.00 39 Walmir Z. Segota ................ 26.00 39 Walmir Z. Segota .............. 75.00 42 Zita Jacketta ................. 30.00 49 Ivan Palcar ..................... 18.00 53 Angela Petkovšek ................ 39.00 72 Juanita Olin ................... 5.00 87 Mary Praprotnik ............... 33.00 107 Mary E. Zabukovec .........." 15.00 129 Emma L. Nirva ................... 23.00 136 Mary Rudolph j 75.00 160 Joe Škerjanc .................. 22.00 160 Frank Ponikvar ................ 28.00 167 Katherine Jacinich ............ 32.00 192 Tony Zallar ........;......... 9.00 Dec. 14, 1942. 1. John Jericli ................... 26.50 5 Helen Klun .................... 30.00 30 Tony Palcic ..................... 28.00 30 Frank Cvar .................... 14.00 30 Jernej Marsic .................. 24.00 31 Mildred Uzelac ................... 5.00 109 George Maurin ................... 17.50 125 Joe Guion ..................... 46.00 133 Rose Erchul ..................... 21.00 142 Frank Kosena .................... 16.50 142 Charles Rojch ................. 17.50 184 Pauline Pishler ................. 80.00 184 Tony Bubash ..................... 27.50 184 Fred Benko ...................... 37.00 184 John Deyafc ..................... 22.00 190 Bernice Pappas ............_... 125.00 200 Mary Muhvich .................... 30.00 201 Mary Chitwood ................... 38.00 205 Adam Czekala ................... 125.00 Dec. 17, 1942. 2 Mary Perusek, Beneficiary 18.00 26 Jela Sodetich, Beneficiary 18.00 54 Dougherty Funeral Home 55.00 61 John Pezdirc .................... 14.00 69 Terezija Korošec, Benef 5.00 83 John Porenta ..................... 7.50 84 Angelina Burrescia .............. 25.00 85 Frances Turk, Beneficiary 13.50 137 Dorothy Stmisa .................. 29.00 149 John F. Yoney, Funeral Director ...................... 18.00 Dec. 21, 1942. 1 Joseph Skala ....,............... 33.00 1 Ivana Zupin .................... 9.00 1 Marko Dusich .................. 75.00 2 Joseph Perme .................... 27.50 2 Aleks Košir ..................... 17.50 2 Edward Pryatel .................. 21.00 2 John Zobetz ..................... 17.50 2 Walter Kangas ................... 21.50 2 Mary Knapp ...................... 13.50 2 Anna Rayer ...................;... 11.00 2 Rose Mavetz ..................... 33.00 2 Mary Boitz ................... 17.00 2 Mary Petek .................... 75.00 2 Mary Miklaucic ................ 30.00 12 Vincent Janezich .............. 32.00 45 Christine Brodnik .............. 25.00 45 Irene M. Canalas ................. 9.00 57 Valentine Čebokli ............... 17.50 •57 Anna Stipetic ................... 13.00 57 Vincent. Poscich .............. 15.00 57 Anna Kohosek .................. 30.00 57 Josephine Maratt ............... 5.50 68 John Grezutti ................... 26.00 92 Pauline Vargocko ................ 25.00 94 Mary Hibel ...................... 30.00 138 Frank Komarniki ................. 17.50 138 Tony Pavzin ................... 15.00 180 Mary Zakrajšek .................. 25.00 184 Tony Bubash ................... 75.00 209 Alexander Zidar ................. 27.00 229 Mathew Slabe .................... 17.00 229 Frances Pogačnik ................. 7.00 229 Mary De Lost .................. 35.00 229 Ann Glavic .................... 31.00 Dec. 22, 1942. 1 Molly Richard* ................. 30.00 1 ElliavM. Kobe ...............% 30.00 21 Anton Marinšek ................... 21.50 21 Mary Peterlin .................... 48.00 21 Frank Grande ..................... 26.00 21 Frank Tanko ...................... 13.50 21 Josephine Kumar .................. 30.00 21 Dorothy M. Mauser ................ 30.00 43 Matilda Devcich .................. 25.50 43 Emma Warfield .................... 30.00 43 Mary Marshall .................... 33.00 43 Mary Marshall ................. 125.00 53 Matevž Hodnik .................... 15.00 53 Elizabeth Penicli ................ 15.00 84 Jernej Krek .................... 20.00 87 Mary Praprotnik ................... 7.00 109 George Maurin .................. 12.50 122 Frank Farenchak ................... 8.50 122 Ignac Peppar ................... 10.00 129 Angela Zergaj .................. 29.00 132 John Stritar ................... 14.00 140 Pete Ferri .................... 10.OO 155 Mildred Kaveski ................ 30.00 168 August Topolovec ................ 8.00 168 Louis Kosec ..................... 9.00 168 Julia Santo .................... 17.50 173 Matilda Maljevac ................. 28.00 173 Helen Tibjash .................. 14.00 173 Frank Pucell ..................... 19.50 176 Margaret Lisac ................... 41.00 176 Filip Matejcic ................. 14.00 227 Louie Zakrajšek ................ 28.00 232 Julia Kobuchi .................... 26.00 Dec. 24, 1942. 41 Jennie Jurjavcic ................. 30.00 137 Mary Martini ................... 15.00 137 Dorothy Stmisa ................. 17.00 186 Helen Cetina ..................... 30.00 198 Fanny Bratina .........”.......... 18.00 198 Anthony Rizzo ..................... 9.00 198 Louis Shuster .................... 11.00 207 August Birtich ................... 13.00 207 Tony Dugar ....................... 29.00 230 Mary Gornick .........-......... 21.50 230 Frances Lesnak ................. 17.00 Dec. 29, 1942. 13 Anton Rak ........................ 18.00 13 Joseph Zabkar .................. 17,00 15 Marko Gorse ...................... 21.00 16 Francis J. Berchey ............... 33.00 21 Johanna Sustersich ............... 62.00 22 Frank Niksic .................... 25.00 29 John Taucher ..................... 35.00 29 John Godesha, Jr.................. 17.50 29 Justine Potočnik ............... 30.00 36 John Kukavica .................... 17.00 36 Gregor Cekada .................... 16.00 36 Johana Mivec ..................... 28.00 36 Mary Petrovčič ................... 30.00 36 Frank Zupančič ................. 17.5jjf 36 Martin Cernetich ................. 15.00 36 Joseph Stermec ................... 17.50 36 Tcny Tursic ...................... 34.50 45 Mary Luzar ..................... 17.00 55 Joseph Sintich ................... 18.00 55 Rose Stipech ................... 33.00 55 Martin Prah .................... 17.50 82 John Frisian ................... 32.00 99 Jernej Možina .................... 49.00 106 Valentine Puntar .................. 5.00 108 Frank Tursich ..................... 7,00 108 Anton Selak .............’...... 25.00 108 John Young .................... 30.00 116 Andrew Bogatay _.................. 35.00 145 Rosi Cebran ...................... 20.50 145 Alice Cebron ................... 17.50 154 Frank Ticar ,..................... 17.50 154 John Kishchesar ............... 34.00 171 Frank Reven .................... 16.50 174 Frank Pavlich .................... 32.00 187 Frank Sivic ...................... 20.00 202 Julia Kelly ...................... 30.00 203 Louis Podbevsek .................. 17.50 205 Anthony J. Polk, Jr 3.00 205 Adam Czekala ................... 47.00 Dec. 30, 1942. 6 John Piskur...................... 19.00 6 Anton Durjava .................... 8.00 6 Anton Zalar .................... 35.00 6 John Svet ..................... 44.00 9 Anton Gesel ..................... 17.50 9 Frank Sedlar ................... 34.00 9 Jacob Kalcic ......,............. 55.00 9 Jacob Musich ..................... 3.00 9 Peter Mihelich and Katarina Mihelich ................ 44.00 11 Antonette Brodarick ........... 33.00 11 Joseph A. Cvetas ................ 2.00 11 Rose Kelso ..................... 13.50 26 Anton Hrvatin ..................... 8.75 26 John Kralj ....................... 25.00 26 Mathias Jaksa .................... 14.00 26 Anna E. Zuck ................. 16.00 26 Anna E. Zuck .............. 125.00 26 Frances Forsek ................... 19.00 26 Pauline S. Marzlak ............... 13.00 26 Marie Kovacic .................. 14.00 40 Esther Zackel .................. 21.00 49 Marko Gustin ................v. 19.00 53 Veronica Hobb .................. 30.00 71 Mary Smole ....................... 27.00 71 Lawrence Bombach ................. 24.00 71 John Stinicic ............... 62.00 71 John Velkavrh ................ 25.00 71 Frank Pecjak ..................... 41.00 71 John Omerza A.................... 22.00 71 Frank Vigel ...................... 24.50 71 Angela Zust ...................... 19.00 71 Angela Zust ................... 50.00 88 Math Penica ...................... 15.OO 89 Joseph Bezeljak .................. 12.OO 89 Frances Stemisha ................. 13.00 89 Joseph Vldgaj ................... 5.00 94 Frank Petrie .................... 29.00 94 Frank Zupec ...................... 10.00 94 Jernej Camernik ................. 27.00 94 Dorothy Bartell ................... 9.00 112 Frank Shega ...................... 36.00 136 Martin Bervar .................... 17.OO 136 Mary Rudolph ................... 22.00 Dec. 31, 1942. 3 Joseph Bregach ................. 10.50 3 Anna Znidarslc ................. 18.50 20 Ignac Kramar ..................... 75.00 20 Marie Mavrin ..................... 75.00 20 Joe Lapp ......................... 30.00 20 Mike J. Pershern .................. 8.00 28 Romano Seppi ..................... 37.00 32 Bernard Hren .................... 5.00 37 John Saje ....................... 7.00 37 Ivan Lovsin ...................... 20.00 37 John Intihar ..................... 63.00 37 Anton Svete ...................... 27.00 37 Anton Straus ..................... 18.00 37 Alois- Ivanc ..................... 15.00 37 Jacob Grbec ...................... 23.00 37 Matija Laurich .........'......... 17.50 37 Michael Arh ...................... 17.50 37 Frank Ostir ...................... 17.00 37 Frank Arko ........................ 8.00 37 Stanley Koestelic ............... 6.00 42 Mary Pavlovec .................... 30.00 42 Mary Pavlovec .................... 75.00 42 Frank Baudek .................... 48.00 I 42 Frank Baudek ................... 50.00 i 42 Anton Gornick ................... 7.00 i 42 Anton Gornick .................. 75.00 j 42 Anthony Okorn ................... 9.00 08 Joe Kotar ....................... 50.00 ; 66 John Kirn ...................... 75.00 S108 Anton Selak .................... 50.00 j 159 Stephen Novosel ............... 18.00 1159 John J. Pavlesich .....-........ 22.00 190 Barbara Pochervina ............. 14.00 190 Katherine Pluth ................. 12.50 190 Bernice Pappas ................. 36.00 225 Anton Goričar ................... 12.OO j 225 Josephine Erchull ............ 16.50 j 225 Josephine Ziegert ............. 36.00 25 Josephine Ziegert ............... 75.00 Dec. 31, 1942. 9 Frank Supanich .................. 68.00 18 Anton Jugovič ................... 45.50 18 Frank Ravnikar .................. 21.00 18 Alex Jelovcan .................. 22.00 25 Ases. za Joseph Jersin 19,08 25 Katarina Kotnik ................. 56.00 25 Joseph Zbasnik .................. is.oo 25 Mary Strukel .................... 30.00 25 -Ann M. Urbina ................. 39.00 25 Aldea M. Roeder ................. 14,00 25 Rudolph Kucler ................. 32.50 25 Michael M. Crep ................ 22.00 25 Anton Sterle .................... 31.50 25 John Klander .................... 29.00 25 John Klander .................... 75.00 27 John Roifz .................... 26.50 . 33 Vencel Likar .................... 9.00 33 John Kosmach .................. 31.50 35 Michael C. Brochalk 15.00 36 Mary Grosnik .................... 28.50 37 Frank Brancelj & Frances Brancelj, Beneficiaries ....... 11.00 49 George Sajnich .................. 13.00 49 Katarina Martincich ............. 67.00 58 Wililam Fatur ............... 42.00 58 Frank Brecelj ................. is.oo 58 Joe Kotar ..................... 28.00 66 Matt J. Terdich ................. 23.00 66 John Kobe ^..................... 18.00 70 John Koren ............ •_.... 29.00 75 Frank Zitko ..................... 17.50 75 Joseph Pelan .................... 16.00 75 Frank Ferlich ................... 45,00 75 Julia Komovic ................... 60.00 77 Anna Beveridge ................ 30.00 85 Stefan Paulisich .............. 16.00 85 Jacob T. Bradach .............. 27.00 87 Karl Kovac ...................... 11.00 101 Lawrence Kapusin ................ 17.50 101 John Sedmak .................... 34.50 101 John Tomsich .................... 17.50 103 Lucia Aucin ..................... 16.50 103 Jennie Verhovec ................. 35.00 103 Angela Arh ..................... 16.00 103 Ana Novak ...................... 13.00 105 Mark Petrich ................... 31.00 105 Joseph Jaksha .................. 37.50 105 Gabriel Predovich .............. 22.00 105 Peter Shegina .................. 25.00 114 Joseph S. Kochevar .............. 16.00 114 John Novlan ..................... 15.00 114 Louis Marolt .................... 9.00 114 Saima Kangas .................... 50.00 114 Ann Krall ....................... 23.00 118 Katarina Yengich .............. 29.00 120 Johana Schneler ................ '30.00 120 Neza Fugina .................... 125.00 120 Anna Majerle .................... 17.00 120 Frances Kochevar ............... 13.00 120 Frances Hutar .................... 7.00 120 Fannie Strukel .................. 75.00 120 Elsie Arola ..................... 35.00 124 John Novak .................... 14.50 130 Mildred M. Lavrin ............. 30.00 132 Jennie Vasicek .................. 30.00 133 Katherine Jakel ................. 30.00 133 Mary A. Peternel .............. 30.00 141 George Sterk .................... 35.00 141 Antone J. Widmar ................. 6.00 141 Louis Leser ................... 38.00 141 Edward G. Klepec .............. 17.00 144 Katarina Zunich ............... 18.00 148 Frank Framancheck ............. 37.00 151 Louis Gorshe .....'............ 17.50 158 Karl Lulich ................... 12.OO 164 Marija Verbifch ................. 11.00 164 Delores A. Verbick ............ 12.00 186 William Novak ................... 10.OO 197 Leona Susnick ................... 25.00 198 Julia Shaffer J.................. 30.00 201 Mary Chitwood ................. 23.00 221 Katherine M. Kosmach 75.00 Skupaj-Total ...............$8,902.33 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. DOBRODELNA PODPORA IZPLAČALA MESECA DECEMBRA 1912. WELFARE BNEFITS PAID DURING THE MONTH OF DEC. 1942. Dr. št. — Ime Vsota Lodge No. — Name Amount Dec. 9, 1942. 39 Antonia Kauzlarich $ 4.00 Dec. 14, 1942. 172 MaAin Logar 9.67 Dec. 22, 1942. 37 Ases. za Johan Kromar . .. . 4.80 37 Ases. za Karl Jarc 8.88 Dec. 29, 1942. 106 Ivan Lahajnar 11.67 108 Ases. za Frank Kikel 15.72 171 Mary Kajfes 10.00 Dec. 30, 1942. 1 Ases. za John Kosir 35.64 88 Teresa Zupan .. 6.00 88 Edward Sfimac 5.00 105 John Vidmar .. 3.00 Dec. 31, 1942. 103 Ases. za Alojzija Svetin 10.08 Dec. 31, 1942. 33 Johanna Pivk .. 1.00 114 Louis Markovich 6.68 Skupaj-Total $132.14 ANTON ZBASNIK, glavni tajnik—Supreme Secretary. PREMEM BE V ČLANSTVU MESECA DECEMBRA 1942 CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP DURING THE MONTH OF DEC. 1942. Novi člani načrta “D” — New Members Plan “D” Dr. št. 21: John Zupančič 46147. Dr. št. 28: Walter Kosek 46162. Dr. št. 29: Frank Augustine, Jr. 46148. Dr. št. 31: Frank Rome 46131. Dr. št. 33: Phyllis Bergent 46171. Dr. št. 35: Margaret Dezelon 46132. Dr. št. 86: John Krabal 46133. Dr. št. 43: John Sasefc 46149. Dr. št. 57: John Sever 46150. Dr. št. 66: Mary Martincich 46151. Dr. .št. 84: Jennie Tomazin 46152. Dr. št. 85: Molly Mitchell 46153. Dr. št. 106: Victor Zadeli 46163, Mary Semich 46154. Dr. št. 138: Frank Kovacic 46155. Dr. št. 140: Domin:j Berardino 46134. Dr. št. 149: Bertha Koklich 46135, Dorothy Klobucher 46136. Dr. št. 168: Elsie O Green 46137, Alice O’Green 46138. Dr. št. 175: Katherine Mihelič 46156. Dr. št. 188: James Mulgrew 46164. Dr. št. 200: Lawrence Slogar 46172, Leona Kunstel'46173. Dr. št. 230: Josephine Prebil 46139. Novi člani načrta “E” — New Members Plan “E” Dr. št. 6: Bernadine Urbas 46157. Dr. št. 45: Albert Loviscek 46140. Dr. št. 87: William Antonich 46158, James Kosulandich 46141. Dr. št. 132: Viola Mocnik 46159. Dr. št. 186: Mary Kotnik 46142. Dr. št. 190: Nick Tsismanakis 46165. Novi člani načrta ' — New Members Plan “F” Dr. št. 28: James Fiorini 46166. Dr. št. 50: Mary Starin 46143, Eugene Orehek 46144. Dr. št. 77: Frank Lovrich 46167. Dr. št. 82: Lucile Starich 46160. Dr. št. 141: Rose Ostroska 46145, Jennie Ostroska 46146. Dr. št. 174: Frank Kramer 46161. Zopet sprejeti— Reinstated Dr. št. 18: Pete Sikich 28992. Dr. št. 28: Atheline Galli 42703, John Fern 38589. Dr. št. 42: Richard Ursick 43763. Dr. št. 70: Christine Dolmovich 44210, Louis Dolmovich 45054. Dr. št. 94: Martin Zupec 26606, Anna Zupec 39341. Dr. št. 99: Vincent Urbanija 13220. Dr. št. 114: Anton Gradishar 37714. Dr. št. 122: Jos. Mlinarich 18977. Dr. št. 132: John Vene 43513, Jose-phine Vene 43677. Dr. št. 140: Anna Tomsic 27650, Mary Yenich 40815. Dr. št. 145: Andy Curaney 36754. Dr. št. 149: Carl Subrick 41869. Dr. št. 151: Rudolf Šusanj 37279. Dr. št. 168: Sophie Kokal 44620, .Frances Kokal 41476. Dr. št. 170: Anna Borsnik 26217. Dr. št. 186: Joseph Kozar 45106. Dr. št. 225: Anna Howard 39715, Christine Widemshek 42070. Dr. št. 229: George Makovec 38462, Mike Makovec 41850. Suspendirani — Suspended Dr. št. 2: Milton Allisoi} 44809, Tony Struna 42860. Dr. št. 16: Elizabeth Martinčič 42234. Dr. št. 18: John Dolinar 37837. Dr. št. 20: Rose Indihar 42700. Dr. št. 25: Anthony Cerjance 44886, Ann Cerjance 44375, Shirley Bratu-lich 45466. Dr. št. 26: Dorothy Loht 44079, Amelia Fabec 45746. Dr. št. 30: Joe Amic 44999. Dr. št. 35: Rudolph Onusic 42G76, Jo-| seph Onusic 42400. Dr. št. 39: John Briskey 19146. Dr. št. 40: Frances Rizzardi B 257, Cecelia Prady 45590, Anna Ucman 45005, John Utzman 41607. Dr. št. 45: Joseph Kocjan 42650. Dr. št. 57: Anna Mariana 45882, Arthur Mariana 44391, Dorothy Lawrence 45883, Irene Arbore 45703. Dr. št. 66: Lucille Morgan 29591, Albert Jurjevich 40330. Dr. št. 84: Anria Glaviano 33586, Edna Nucci 44690, Clara Humphries 39770. Dr. št. 106: John Kosancec 26672. Dr. št. 114: Jack Skradski 37489. Dr. št. 117: Frank Zakrajshek 36610, Joe Zakrajshek 38257, Edward Zakrajshek 45965. Dr. št. 124: Raymond Ravnikar 42430. Dr. št. 129: Eleanore Babnick 46077. Dr. št. 132: Robert Chukayne 45533. Dr. št. 133: Frank Krezel 42143. Dr. št. 140: Kathleen Smith 43591, Lucy Smith 43592, William Smith 43593, Joe Cassa 42567. Dr. št. 166: Joseph Lambert 40555. Dr. št. 171: Elmer Minick 38856. Dr. št. 173: Matt Anzelc, Jr. ,44786, Victor Žnidaršič 42001. Dr. št. 184: John Petrie 35907. Dr. št. 188: Joseph Fidel 46039. Dr. št. 209: Terezija Sipos 35805. Dr. št. 218: Pete Cherelli 33105, Yo landa Reolon 45107, Leo Reck 42264. Dr. št. 221: James Ford 42066, Josephine Ford 35380. Odstopili — Withdrawn Dr. št. 35: Frank Likovich 32464, Tony Likovich 42236. Dr. št. 130: Frank Benkse 39387, Henry Benkse 41394, Ignatz Benkse, Jr. 40541. Črtani — Expelled Dr. št. 28: Willis Ellsworth 45997. Prestopili — Transferred Od dr. št. 201 k dr. št. 21: Joe Belich 42664, Joe Cesar 22264, Charles Chitwood 35747, Mary Chitwood 36502, Mary ..Chopyak 35822, Richard Clifford 40934, Amelia Erickson B440, Helen Hargreaves 42431, George Hranchak 40596, Margaret Koprivic 42774, Harold List 41444, Alexander Matwishin 40927, Mike Mavetic 40617, Joseph Mishmash 42954, Margret Oletski 38146. Louis Fo-zelnik B302, Helen Rose B463, Seferino Sandoval 40765, Adolph Skul 40615, Frances Smole 2784i, Frank Smole 24283, Michael Smole 22266, Rudy Sniole B632, Rudolph Sustersich B311, Frank Usnick, Jr. 38914, Stephan Cessar 27563. Od dr. št. 229 k dr. št. 44: Frances Udovich 44025. Od'dr. št. 125 k dr. St. 71: Amalia _ — ------------------------- Mihelčič 43097, Amalia Mihel » Anton Mihelčič 39171. Od dr. št. 88 k dr. št. 131* Strnad 18431. Od dr. št. 44 k dr. št. 1® Mramor 17793. Od dr. št. 25 k dr. št. 17® Lessar 41347. Od dr. št. 232 k dr. št. 205: AH Smith 43614. ___ Od dr. št. 180 k dr. št. 201: Stopinsek 42596. —— Od dr. št. 30 k dr. št. 225' I. 5, Bradach 36583. --- Umrli — Died j k . Dr. št. 1: Geo. Skube 26209, Dragovan 33597. Dr. št. 9: Paul Schneller 2044 n« Dr .št. 15: Marko Gorse lij lU Pugelj 8514. Dr. št. 20: Ignac Kramar 15^ Dr. št. 29: John Eržen 18861.. Dr. št. 33: Jacob Dekleva & J Cesar 9083. Nar Dr. št. 37: Frank Brancelj $ ^ Dr. št. 40: Marie Luzar 34220-Dr. št. 55: Joseph Ostanek & >0« Dr. št. 207: Ante Kuscevich. je Premembe zavarovalnine — “ ^ in Insurance i . Dr. št. 138: Iz $500 na $1006 lOIT Schneider 46169. pin) ANTON ZBASNflf l%>‘ glavni tajnik—Supreme S« Ja, PREMEMBE V ČLAfl ede MESECA DECEMBRA . CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP ING THE MONTH OF I)EC' Mladinski Oddelek.—M , Department. | r . Novi člani načrta “JA” — Members Plan “JA” 1 V Dr. št. 1: James Call 25213 pQj Kobe 25170, Kathleen Pryate n Gary Richards 25172, John $ i V c 25171. , ; 5 Dr. št. 2: Jean Miklaucich 2®. i Dr. št. 5: Kathleen Klun 251 . Dr. št. 15: Jo Ann Cent# , Maurice Gordon 25173. ^ ® Dr. št. 21: Shirley Kum* Hj Donna Mauser 25176, Joan ' j4 25174, Janice Belich 25161. 1 j. ' Dr. št. 25: Robert Strukel 2& ‘J > Dr. št. 23: Joanna Baldwin °d2 Waneta Baldwin 25248, Bef 25140, James Ball 25141, Janio . 25250, Sandra Bixby 25251, Catf 25142, Shirley Black 25183, Šil Black 25179, Patricia Brown 25 ^ lianne Gabardi 25252, Lavorul * kin 25215, Mejvin Kinikin 252# ^aj McCloud 25214, Robert McCloU % Frank Nielson 25137, Harold ; 25139, June Nielson 25138, O’Brien 25182, Edna O’Brien 25 mer O'Brien 25181, George jja 25177, Robert Pearson 25178, y-Pohjala 25246, Della StaudoW , ® George Staudoher 25184, ® £ Staudoher 25186. 15{ Dr. št. 29: Frances Potočnik fife Dr. št. 41: David Jurjavcic 25 * Dr. št. 43: Charlotte Andolg It Edward Andolsek Ž5254, 25192, Hazel Duke 25191, Rich«® sich 25280, Shirley Gorsich 252®*® Grose 25253,. James Andrej W, 25294, Stephen Grpse 25293, 'alj Jones 25259, Robert Kokorud# .. ( William Kokoruda 25256, Marf ‘ 25265, Mary Rupert 25196, C* Sasek 25266, Doris Schacko 2%ri len Schacko 25190, Glen SchacS . Dennis Schaff 25195, Gary, *° 25194, Judith Schaff 25193, Gef tjo sag 25258, Thomas Tursich 2520 nie Vargo 25263, Emil Vargo, P' j. Marita Warfield 25187. Dr. št. 49: Norma Dercher 252* B Smrekar 25268. 10 Dr .št. 53: Elizabeth Hobb 25| Dr. št. 54: Jerry Johnson 23® • Dr. št. 55: Sandra Corriga^ vO Louise Prah 25270, Edward llj 25144. j fa Dr. št. 57: Patricia Lawrence1 Dr. št. 66: Edward Hair* 3 < Francis Smolich 25221, Judith ‘ 25220, Anthony Strainer 25222. ^ Dr. št. 70: Donald Donovitd1 Dr. št. 75: James Komov'ie Janet Komovic 25223. I Dr. št. 76: Janet Gerkman 25^ Dr. št. 77: John Balenovic®*/ John Beveridge 25225, Edwan JS dish 25272. , 111 Dr. št. 85: Francis Turk 2527* Turk 25273. j . Dr. št. 88: Leroy Kozlakef ® James Oset 25275. W Dr. št. 94: August Hibel 2514*' ^ Dr. št. 108: Robert Matekovič g. Donna Prevec 25276, Frank ** 25278. ^ « Dr. št. 132: Patricia GoW !q James Gruden 25227, Daniel . 25279. Dr. št. 133: Victoria Faith 0: Deane Kapsh 252i}0, Richard ' f 25281, Miphael Kohler 25150, . ^ Kohler 25149, Kathleen Muhvic'2 (Dalje prihodnjo sredo-) I ........ BBMP———M—U——^ §|p| VLOO' v tej posojil k zavarovane do $5,000.00 po Savings & Loan Insurance Jg i tion, Washington, D. C* . Sprejemamo osebne in druSt* w vloge Plačane obresti po ? I St. Clair Savings & Loti* *1 6235 St. Clair 'Avenue I -V r( VESTS iz bojnega polja in o splošnih dogod' P* kih širom sveta, lahko dnevno citate v ENAKOPRAVNOSTI, j Kadar vaše društvo potrebuje tiskovine, obrnit® : se na našo moderno urejeno tiskamo. Vsako delo | točno in po zmerni ceni izvršeno. X