Izhaja vsak dan iMuad dally exoept PROSVETA GLASILO SLOVENSKE NARODNE PODPORNE JEDNOTE Uradniški in upravniikl proatorl 8057 South Lawndaia A v«. Offlca of Publication: 1607 South Lawndaia A va , Talaphon«, Rockwall «804. LETO—YEAR XXXIV. Cena lista J« $6.00 -tur Hmm »«. im CHICAGO. ILL.. SREDA. 4. FEBRUARJA (FEBRUARY 4). INS Subscription W OO Yearly STEV.—NUMBER 14 , M ., w f " • A izkrcanje ja-Slovenci poročajo ponskih voja-i^ barbarske Nemčije kov preprečeno j Accaptanca for mailing at special rate of postage provided $or In section 1103. Act of Oct 3. 1017, authorised on June 4, 1018. Singapor tarča bombardiranja iz zraka NEMCI ZASEDLI RUSKO LUKO Washington, D. C.. 3. febr. — Ameriške in filipinske čete pod poveljstvom generala Douglasa MacArthurja so preprečile izkrcanje japonskega vojaštva v v dveh krajih Balaanskega polotoka, poroča vojni department. Ameriške čete so izvršile dva u-spešna naskoka na japonske pozicije in prizadjale sovražniku velike izgube. Drugo ptoročilo pravi, da a-'meriški bombniki pomagajo Angležem pri odbijanju japonskih napadov na Singapor. Japonci mečejo zažigalne in razstrelilne bombe na to britsko trdnjavo. » " ■•■•.. i Singapor, 3. febr.—Bombe, katere so vrgli japonski letalci na to britsko trdnjavo, so zanetile Cez 30,000 Slovencev je bilo s silo odvlečenih na Saksonsko. 4'Pogoreli smo brez ognja. . Rojak in član SNPJ iz Penn-sylvanije je prejel pismo od očeta in matere, brata in sestre, ki se nahajajo kot izgnanci na Saksonskem v Nemčiji. To pismo je poslal Prosveti v objavo. Pismo, ki je datirano 19. novembra 1941, je nacijska cenzura odprla in pregledala, toda pustila ga je skozi. Da zaščitimo osebe, ki so to pisale, ne objavljamo njihovih priimkov, niti imena lokalnega kraja v Nemčiji, kjer je bilo pismo oddano. Pismo se glasi: vLjubi nam sin! Damo Ti vedeti, da smo 12. novembra zapustili naš mili dom. S sebdj smo vzeli le to, kar smo imeli na sebi, vse drugo je moralo ostati tam. Franki, srečen si, ker si tam! Tvoje pismo je hodilo mesec dni k nam. Nismo Ti mogli prej odpisati, ker ni bilo časa—in bilo je vseeno, če smo Ti pisali ali ne. Franki, sedaj nimamo doma več. Kje bo naš dom, ne vemo. velike požare in ubile ter ranile' Reza, Karolina in Ivan so šli z mnogo civilistov. Topniški dvo- nami do Rajhenbecga, potem pa lx)j divja na obeh straneh Singa-} ne več. Francka je šla teden dni porskega otoka. Japonci so pri- prej iz Krške vasi in Cene, Ma-vlekli težke topove v Bahru na rička ter Lojze iz Rake. drugi strani Johorske ožine, ki Sin moj, žalostna je bila naša od Malajskega polo- ločitev od doma, ki smo ga mo-I rali zapustiti za vedno. Tam smo loči otok toka. Vrhovno poveljstvo izraža upanje, da bodo britske čete obdržale svoje pozicije ob trdnjavi in u.spešno odbijale napade sovražnika. morali pustiti dve breji kravi, junca, dva velika prašiča in tri mlade prašičke. Vina velik sod, polne skrinje vsakovratnega zrnja in 60 mernikov pšenice. Ko smo mi odhajali s solznimi očmi, so.i* drugi odnašali našo pšenico iz skrinj in pili naše vino. Ko , smo prišli v Raihenberg. nam je nami, da je naša pšenica in vino ¿e vse šlo. Ne morem Ti povedati, Franki, kako mi je bilo hudo. In koliko drugih stvari smo izgubili. Tako sjno skrbeli, delali in varčevali, sedaj pa moramo po svetu v capah ln bosi . . . Z žalostnim srcem Te pozdravljamo: jaz, Tvoj oče, mama, Vinci in naša mala Anica. Žalosten je ta pozdrav od nas popotnikov . . . Ljubi brat! Bratec franki, žalostno novico Ti sporočamo, da smo morali zapustiti naš zlati dom in sedaj smo na potu v logar je. v deželi Sachsen na Nemškem. Tam nas je že 30 tisoč Slovencev. In sedaj na zimo! Žalostno je to. Vsa naša žlahta je šla, Jančar in Ajstar, Veličič Lojze in Cene Jože iz Skopic, sploh vsi, vsa Slovenija je na potu . . . Ne vemo drug za drugega. Do Rajhenburga smo šli skupaj, tam so nas pa raztrgali, Mi smo čakali dva dni in eno noč na transport. Z nami je. sedem družin iz Drnova, ostali so pa Štajerci iz Bizeljskega, skupaj nks je 145 oseb. Franki, če bo le kako mogoče, mi bomo vsi prišli k Tebi, sedaj pa ne moremo nikamor, niti ne vemo( kaj smo ... Danes smo brez vsega. Pogoreli smo brez ognja . . . Zbogom Franki naš! Voščimo Ti vesele božične praznike. Naši bodo talostni. Tvoj brat Vinci, sestra Anica, Bataviia, Java. 3. febr.—J* ponska bojna letala so se pojavila nad otokom Bangka, 220 ............. ... milj severno od Batavije, glav-1 predal nekdo,' ki le prišel za ate in mama. Gudbajl— nega mesta holandske Vzhodne ——— ' Indije. Bojazen je, da se Japon-' # i 0 m 1*1* ' ci pripravljajo za napad na to IZVedlUi SeiU MStiM' JpOTOZUm 0 StaOlll' mesto. i * ' Japonske čete so včeraj okupi- S L L * 1 rale Pontianek, holandsko mor- SRUgû RQOlIXetd narično bazo, ki je oddaljena okrog 400 milj od Batavije. Poveljstvo holandske oborožene sile poroča, da je situacija kritična I Japonski uspehi alarmirali vlado na otoku Amboinu, kjer so se izkrcale japonske čete. Melbourne. Avstralija. 3. febr. Tu je bilo naznanjeno, da so čla-Rangoon. Burma, 3. febr.— ni vlade premierja Johna Curti-Britske in indijske čete sc sipale na sprejeli važne zaključke na krogle iz strojnic na Japonce, ki tajni seji, ki je bila sklicana za-so skušali prekoračiti reko Sal- radi kritične situacije na Malaj-ween. Več čolnov z japonskimi skem polotoku in japonskih vojaki vred je bilo potopljenih, uspehov v bitkah z britskimi četami. Bojazen, da bodo Japonci zasedli Singapor, največjo brit Tokio. 3. febr.—Tu poročajo, da so se nadaljnje japonske čete i/krcale na otoku Amboinu in se pripravljajo za napad na holand-rko mornarično bazo. Poveljstvo trdi, da so japonski letalci |x »škodovali tri holandske trans-1><»rte na morju med otokoma Borneo in Sumatra. sko trdnjavo na Daljnem vzhodu in potem skušali izkrcati čete na avstralskem ozemlju, sekiri. Vojni minister Francis Forde je dejal, da zaključki, sprejeti na tajni seji, ne bodo objavljeni zaradi varnostnih razlogov. Seje članov kabineta so se udeležili tudi poveljniki avstralske obo- Moakva, febr.—Sovjetske •«rmade so zadale nadaljnje rožene sile na kopnem, morju in udarce Nemcem na centralni ln. v zraku. ju,ni fronti, čeprav se je odpor J Da Avstralija smatra položaj I*»večal. Uradni komunike, ob- za kritičen, je razvidno iz najavljen danes zjutraj, priznava znanila, da ae premier Curtin ne umik sovjetskih čet iz Theodo-.bo udeležil konference načelnika pristaniščnega mesU ob kov provinčnih vlsd, ki se bo Kr imskem polotoku, in da je to pričela v Cranberri On bo predelaj v nemških rokah. V bitki sedoval seji članov posvetoval-st* obe strani utrpeli velike iz- , neg« vojnega sveta, na kateri bo-ul>«. j do padle odločitve glede obram- M11»ta r»stični krogi porofejoj' »» Avstralije pred japonskim "•« vivjetake čete prodirajo na- WJ?tk(*T1; .. . _____UtAi n H «M Proti Rževu, k, leži sevenv» N« OHno Moskve, in proti ^SJE? Kurkovu Ukrajina Prvi vojaš- Avstralijo ln Veliko Britanijo Kslro. Egipt. 3. febr.—Britsko -- • ij»tvo je priznalo, da ao Zatiranje petokolon-• Icmje prodrle sto milj ■ .. v vzhodno Libijo po oku-,**111 »J« l'«-ngazija Vrhovni po- na J ni k teh je nemški general rw,n Kommel. V 'oveljatvo omeni a srdite bit-pn Macau ju in Msusu Obe aktivnosti zapadu San Francisco. Cal.. 3 febr.— Federalne in krajevne avtoritete ao izgnale 900 japonskih ribičev otoka Termina« f in a ret irele ncauju in msusu voe g otoka Terminal m areurei* •a V sredini med Ben- veliko število drugih,eovražnlh in Derno. mornarično tujcev po vsej Caltforoijl v zve- je v angleških rokah zt g kampanjo zatiranja petoko- zflci/i cen T.. ■ » , Henderson in Wickard skušata preprečili inflacijo Waahlngton. D. C.. 3. febr.— Leon Henderson, načelnik administracije za kontrolo cen, in poljedelski tajnik Claude R. Wickard sta naznanila dosego sporazuma glede stabilizacije cen in življenjskih stroškov. V večmesečni kontroverzi, ko je kongres debatiral o osnutku glede kontrole cen, sta se borila kot tekmeca za oblast. Henderson in Wickard sta včeraj konferiiala s predsednikom Rooaeveltom in potem podals skupno izjavo o sporazumu in da bosta kooperirala v vseh (*-zah kampanje, katere cilj Je preprečitev inflacije. Sporazum predvideva določitev maksimalnih cen farmskim pridelkom in drugim potrebščinam, fxjdvzetje korakov, da se prepreči grmadenje živil in povečanje produkcije pridelkov.. Cene pridelkov in industrijskih produktov, ki jih potrebujejo farmarji, bodo omejene. Velike zaloge žita in bombaža, nakopičene v vladnih skladiščih, bodo služile kontroli cen blaga na tržiščih Te zaloge Je vlada prvotno pokupila z namenom, da zviša cene farmakjm pridelkom. Henderson in Wickard sta v Izjavi poudarila, da ni nobenega vzroka za grmadenje živeža Na Kuepodinje sta apeliralo, naj ne kupujejo živela v večjem obee-EH kot ie potrebno. Grmadenje živežs ni petfiotično, ker po-vmpča dvigante cen ln vodi v inflacijo. Ionskih aktivnoetl. Vsi aretiren-cl so bill odvedeni v federalni ImigraciJaki urad. V kampanji proti petokoloncevn sodeluje z avtoritetami govemer Culbert. Olson . I dodatne mili jarde za ojača-1 nje mornarice . t 4 ' I • | V * I Načrt glade konstrukcije novik bojnih letal odobren t ■ T' i P0L02AJ JE RESEN, PRAVI KNOX Waahlngton. D. Cm 3. febr.— Senat je soglasno sprejel načrt, ki določa dodatno vsoto $26,-500,000,000 za konstrukcijo novih bojnih ladtj ln letal. Načrt je bil potem p^lan v nižjo kon-greano zbornUK kjer bo tudi odobren. j Akcija v aenatu je sledila svarilu moroaričntga tajnika Franka Knoxa, da je situacija kritična na obeh oceanih — Pacifiku in Atlantiku. Debata o načrtu je trajala samo eno uro in 43 minut. Bojna mornarica bo po IzjaviY senatorju Overtona, demokrata iz Louisiane, lahko vodila totalno vojno na obeh oceanih proti aovražnikom, ko bo program Izvedfn. Sprejeti načrt določa konstrukcijo nadaljnjih 26,063 bojnih letal, ki bodo sodelovala s bojno mornarico v operacijah'prof i sovražnikom. Knox je v svojem svsrilu naglasi!, da Amerika ne more pričakovati takojšnjih uspehov. "Glavnf problem je, da držimo ono, kar imamo, in storimo vse, kar je mogoče v obstoječih o« kolnostih," jo dejal. "Mi ae hočemo boriti s anoyceansko mornarico na dveh morjih in vzelo bo dosti Časa, preden bo naša pomorska sila dosegla določeno stopnjo, ki nam bo garantirala uspehe na splošno " Mornarični,tajnik je dalje rekel, da vzdrževanje komunikacijskih zvez med Ameriko in Veliko Britanijo ter Rusijo preko severnega Atlantika zahteva dalekosežne operacije enot a-meriške bojne mornarice. Poleg tega je treba upoštevati kritično situacijo na Daljnem vzhodu, kjer je treba transpor-tlrati sedem tisoč milj daleč po morju, na katerem se kretajo' sovražne podmornice in bojne 1-dje. Kongres js že prej dovolil. dvajaet milijsrd dolarjev za o-' ječanje ameriške oborožene sile na morju, kopnem in v zraku, in odobril program, ki določa konstrukcijo 33.000 bojnih letal vseh vrst. Domače vesti 6 Slovencev ustre- I » > I jenih v Ljubljani Isprememba čaaa Chicago.—Po sklepu kongresa, da Amerika prihrani na elek-, triki, se 9. febr., to je prihodnji ponedeljek, pomakne čas eno uro naprej jx> vseh Združenih državah. To velja za vse leto toliko časa, dokler bo trajala vojna. Chicago.—Sledeči gl. odborniki Ameriške bratske zvese so 2. t. m. obiskali gh urad SNPJ in uredništvo Prosvete mod potjo v Minnesoto na letno sojo svoje organizacije: Janko N. Rogelj iz Clevelanda, John Kumšsr Iz Lo-raina, O., Frank Kres is Pitts-burgha in Andrew Mtlsvec iz Meadow Landsa, Pa,—Obisku! nas je tu<}i TOne Gregorčič, krojač in član SNPJ iz Calumets, Mich. VooM Is luŠnega II lino ta a Witt, 111.—Dne 11. januarja sta tukaj obhajala 25-letnioo zakonskega življenja ali srebrno poroko John in Franca Skerbinc, oba člana SNPJ. Se drugih 25 let!—Brata John in KsrK Kor-bsr, čluna društvs 151 SNPJ, sts odšla prostovoljno služit Strica Sama in sta že drugo leto v vojaški službi. Želja jo, da se zdrava ln vesela vrneta v civilno življenje. Naši bolniki v Pennl Verona, Pa.—Mary Lessr, članica društva 216 SNPJ, se jo morala 29. januarja podvreči težki operaciji. Nahaja se v Presbyterian Hospitalu, soba št. 729 v Oaklandu, kjer jo člani lahko obiščejo. Želja je, da čim prej okreva. Is Minnesoto Duluth, Mlnn.—Te dni jo v bolnišnici St. Mary's umrl Jože Germ, po domače Skerjančev, star 55 let in doma it Dobropo lja na Dolenjskem. V Mlnnesotl je živel okrog 40 let ln tu zapu šča ženo V> sina.—V isti bolnišnici Je srečno prestsl operacijo John Komidor mlajši iz Chlshol-ma.-«»Dalje se tam zdravi Mike Peršin. — Frank Beuts (Bevc), člsn društva 69 SNPJ, je prod dnevi pedel po ledu na ulici in si Napad na italijansko posadko v Ložu nadaljnje ekse-kucue francoskih upornikov Južnoameriški Slovenski list Naciji se maščevali za iz Buenos Airesa poroča z dne napade na nemške vojake ! ŠVEDSKA OBSODI« LA QUISLINGOVO VLOGO Vtchy. Francija, 3. febr —Na-cijske avtoritete so se maščevalo za nova nasilja proti nemški okupacijski armadi s eksekucijo šestih mladih francoakih upornikov v Parizu in isgonom sto drugih. General Krneat von Sehaum-burg, poveljnik nemške okupacijske armade v pariškem dis-trlktu, je nsznanll, da su bile eksekucije izvršene po bombnih napadih in streljanju, v katerih ao bili tarča nemški vojaki. Sehtiumburg je dejal, da so 26. decembra 1941 na temelju «brzojavke z dne 24. dec. iz Rima sledeče: Vojno sodišče v Ljubljani je obaodilo petnajst Slovencev, ki so bili obtoženi, da so napadli italijanako posadko v Ložu pri Logatcu. Osem Slovencev je bilo obsojenih v smrt in šest je bilo takoj ustreljenih, dvema je pa bila iapremenjena smrtna kazen v dosmrtni zapor. Pet drugih jo bilo obsojenih v dosmrtno ječo jn dva sta dobila po 20 let zapora. Eden Je bil oproščen. . (Ta kratka vost pomeni, da so Italijani začeli prelivati slovensko kri tudi v zaaedenl "Ljubljanski provinci," kamor ao prišli potem, ko jim je nemška oboro-žena sila odprla pot. Italijani ,bUI "«beljeni fantje "šidje in ao obljubili Slovencem, da bodo j komunisti.' Skupina sto fantov spoštovali njihov jezik in kultu-J ^ u«niin! v Miirl Ul*e in slovenskega petja. Nimamo bili |M>atav|jeni ob zid in nobenih podatkov o dogodkih v u^ticijenl. Ložu, vendar smemo na podlagi Slockholm. Švedska. 3. febr.— izkustev v Julijski Krajini skler Vodilni švedski krogi so sprejeli poti, da jo do napada na Italijan-! naznanilo o formiranju nacijske-hke vojake prišlo prav zaradi ti« režimu na Norveškem na zna-ttalljanskega Izzivanja. Izzivalci »J« * žalostjo ln zaničevanjem, so bili tepenl, nakar so izzvani Isjsvili »o, da Je major Vldkun ■■^■■■M^H^MMHkolIdiN Blum pobija obdol-žitoe nasprotnikov Pravi, da je oborofeval Francijo London. 3. f« br.—Ptamo Leona Bluma, socialista in bivšega predaednika francoske vlade, Je bilo vtihotaplj« no iz Francije in prinešeno sem, l^er bo objavljeno. On v tem ptamu zavrača obdolžit ve svojih nasprotnikov In očita sodnikom, da zahtevajo od njega, čeprav ao ga že obsodili, naj se brani in zagovarja. Blum bo prišel pred aodilče v Riomu, ko se prične obravnava proti njemu in drugiiW bivšim francoskim voditeljem, ki so obtoženi. da ao pognali nepripravljeno Francijo v katastrofalno vojno z Nemčijo. Obtožnica očita bivšemu premierju zanemarjanje dol »nosu. on pa v pismu proteetira proti metodam preiskave in trdi, da je vrhovno po» veljat vo. ne on, odgovorno za poraz Francije. "Oborožitveni program, ki ga Je začela moja vlada, Je prehitel načrte vrhovnega poveljstva, ko ae Je vojna začela " pravi Blum v pismu Dokazano Je, da Francija ni zaostajala v bojnih aredstvih. ki «o igrala odločilno vlogo mod a>o in aovrajniki Vse Je zlom»! r"ko~Ange!ino Rus,| - ijulalliig z.uvigel Ideal« solldi članic, društvs 130 SNPJ, Js do-, « j. Izreklo tako —«i, skandinavskih d.žsv In ae bil. zdravega In krepkega sine, okruin<> * J "««I v leh ^^ ktl Urtlč|| šest smrtnih obsodb tik pred bo- usodo svoje dežele v roke dru> žičnimi prazniki. Taka je svo- ">u narodu, boda, ki jo Je fašiatlčna Italija; l febr .-Po tondo«, f„br.—Poročilo is Chlcaao 3 febr - Fe«las pravi, da so izbruhnili po- svtor^ « bUe imv^ nal f"1 ^ 3tmt^1 JuMn Antonto Rtog' na železniških padnjah na ^ io r ^rladlS spor k-ndli1-1 lroni* ln .Mi koncih tega meat, nekaj ur je prizadet promet na oUktrlč- ^ predsednika r,orvu*ke vl.de. To ni železnici North Shore Lihe. ^ Ti uniji sta Amalgamated Street ^Tf^j ^^J «" ,ulk'' ^^ Ravlway it Motor C<*ch Fm- ^ ^J "" . i o u m n ln se pridružil, o.t.1 m arnerl- ployes In RrotherhcN)d of R.ii r ro.d Trainmen .« mike o Italiji, oblsk.l nemške letalske vmifll| |#o)H|k(l v enote v Južni Italiji. ^^ tUfih in častnih tradi- — —ae -3RasMMWHr7 • pij ,n v dubu brataklh zve» z obdolžitve proti meni ao brez «Mtalimi ameriškim! republika- Sloviti nemški letalec ubit v Rusiji Mnenje prevladuje, da bo via ) M»»«®«, 3 febr. - Ca»nikar-da zahtevala gotove garancije od ,krt Mantura Keute«. citira po- ročilo ber liruki- radlopuataje, da je bil stotnik Wllhelm Spieaa, .loviti nemški voj.škl letalec, u« bit v s|H»|»adu t ruskimi letalci nekje nad vzhodno fronto. Spieaa u bil večkrat odlikov.n In Hitler mu )e nedavno podelil re kenra življenje našeea Ob priliki Vem povrne» «t. Se enkrat hvala lepe vsem iVaia Martin in ftlefania Ko-privmkar, Harwfck, Pa. Trpite vsled SEVMATIZMA. tedaj po-akualta Shumo-Taba. verne hitro poma- Ktjode teSlel*. narejene od lekarnsrjs ne vsebujejo opiate. Rhumo-Tsba ao tomesele mnogim v tednjlh SO letih, Oene je en dolar Poftljltc en doler v SOtovlni ell pa Money Order. C. O D. ao potlUe. rteetea Dru* Co.. ISta-C-Se. tU. (Adv ) m VLOGE F tej posojilnici leta Ose d. a i. . J. m društvene vlage PLAČANI OBRESTI PO 8« St. CUIr Savings «t Leen Co. OSSI sl CUb AvesMM • Maat CLEVELAND. OHIO ČISTA PRIRODNA ZDRAVILA— ZELIŠČNE ČAJE štev. 1, PRSNI ČAJ—aa one. ki trpe vsled kalija ali teHnga dihanja od prehlada. Cena $1.00 sa paket Sle v. 1 ŽELODČNI ČAJ— one. ki trpe radi telodčnega sil irsvasnefa nereda: plina as peesreančič in Frank Pechnik. Trije iz Wal-senburga, trije iz Puebla, eden iz Ludiowa, če vem prav, je e-clen iz Delague.' Določilo se je, da se prihodnja seja vrši v zgodnjem poletju v Ryeju, Colo., u letovišču kluba Prešerena, ob enem se bo praznoval jednotin dan, in to pod pokroviteljstvom walsen-burškega društva Srebrna gora. Po seji Smo sklenili, da se malo pokrepčamo preden se podamo proti Pueblu. To pot smo poiskali rojaka Sedmaka. Izmed naše družbe, kakor tudi precej drugih, Je bil eden bolj postrežljiv kot drugi, še "salu-nar" je postregel s prigrizkom na račun "Silver Dollar Inn". Ko smo vsa vprašanja prerejk-tali in vse odgovore prskritizirs-11, smo se domislili, ds js treba domov. Vožnja js bila prijetna, Steva Saj na glava js bila očivid-no boljša, ker je pel kot Caruso. Na Greenhornu so še svetili, počutili smo so, da imamo vsega zadosti, ssmo Pechnik js ns vse načine protestirsi, ds hode "ko-fets". Ker je bilo že čez uro po-stave, smo se obotavljali, ali bi mu vstrSgli ali ne. V tistem znamenitem vodnjaku smo ps vedeli, da ne bo "kofeta", če šo tako "pumparno", zato smo se podali kar naprej proti svojim domovom z zsvestjo v srcu, da smo se zopet pobližje spoznali i brati in sestrami naše SNPJ. Booo Radovich. 121. Kakšno na) bodo aašo , konvencijo Chicago.—Ze dalj časa imam v mislih, da bi posegel nekoliko v razpravo glode naših konvencij, to jo SNPJ. No bom so pečal z zadnjo konvencijo, o kateri jo precej upravičene kritiko, oziroma so borti pečal le toliko, kolikor je potrebno v zvezi s to razpravo. O tej kritiki naj rečem le toliko, da Je v splošnem dobro in tudi potrebna, če so hočemo kaj naučiti lz naših napak Ta dopis so bo bolj tikal bodoče konvencije, ker U je HlnJIl " ¿knstvo kot pa >s tisto, kar je že minilo. Dotakniti se namreč želim konvenčnih stroškov in reprezentacije. Zadnja konvencija je stala okrog $75,000—samo za dnevnico in vozne stroške delegatov in glavnih odbornikov je šlo $70,-500, drugi stroški—nova pravila in drugo—pa bodo po isjavi glavnega tajnika Vidra znašali še okrog $5000. V konvenčnem skladu je bilo ob času ndnje konvencije $56,217. Torej znaša deficit okrog $20,000. Kako se Jso ta deficit kril: ali z izrednim asesmentom ali iz kakega drugega sklada, se bo moral s tem vprašanjem baviti glavni odbor, ki se sestane te dni na letni seji. Vsekakor pa je gotovo, da bo moralo članstvo plačati U deficit, bodisi direktno, z doklado ali indirektno iz upravnega sklada, če je ta sploh toliko močan, da bo prenesel to izredno breme. Ta deficit je nastal v glavnem radi tega, ker je moral konvenč-ni sklad jednote nositi tudi stroške—dnevnice in vožnjg—delegacije bivše SSPZ, ker slednja ni imela konvenčnega sklada. Drugače bi bil nekako zadostoval-r kvečjemu bi bilo par tisočak^ deficita. „Glavno pri tem je, d* je prišlo do združenja SNPJ to SSPZ in upam, da bomo ta der ficit krili brez godrnjanja, pa tudi če bo treba nekoliko poseči v žep vsakemu članu. ,, Za članstvo SNPJ je važnejše vprašanje financiranje bodoče konvencije. Kot jaz vidim stvar, se bo moralo poslužiti eno izmed sledečih alternativ: 1) prisiljeno bo znižati število delegatov na okrog 200, 2) premestiti konven-iejo iz Minnesote (Eveletha) v člansko središče (na primer v De-troit), 3) ali pa bo po prihodnji konvenciji zopet moralo kriti deficit. Br. Brili je namreč v pravem, ko na drugem mestu pravi, da sedanji prispevki v konvenčni sklad več ne zadostujejo za financiranje konvencije na sedanji bazi reprezentacije in voznih stroškov. Zadnja konvencija je štela 338 delegatov in glavnih odbornikov obeh organizacij. Na podlagi sedanje reprezentacije (sto članov enega dsilegata) lahko pričakuje-m¡0, dii -bo' tudi prihodnja konvencija ob sedanjem številu članstva štela okrog 300 delegatov ln glavnih odbornikov—prej več kot manj. In vso to delegacijo "šipati" v Eveleth, Minn., bo stalo lepega denarja, posebno še po pet centov od milje, kar je približno polovica več kot pa stane sedaj vožnja na železnicah. (Zadnja leta je bila regularna cena na železnicah dva centa od milje, na nekaterih za-padnih progah pol centa več, na nekaterih vzhodnih pol centa manj.) Računati je treba s tsm, da pride dobra polovica delegatov in glavnih odbornikov iz dveh vzhodnih držav»—Pen nsy Iva ni je in Ohia; in če dodamo še državo Illinois, dobimo skorsj dve tretjini delegacije iz teh treh drŽav. Z gospodarskega stališča bi bilo torej priporočljivo in tudi potrebno, da bi se naše konvencije vršile V tej sredini—v Ohhi ali Michiganu, Illinoisu ali Penn*' sylvaniji. Zadnja konvencija— tem, marveč je poalala prihod njo konvencijo 1010 milj daleč od Pittsburgha, 879 milj od Cle-velanda, 761 milj od Detroita, 539 milj od Chicaga. Vožnja (po železnici) po pet centov od milje iz Pittsburgha v Eveleth in obratno znese $101, iz Clevelsnds $87.90, iz Chicaga $53.90. Če vzamemo kot bazo, da bo Penfiiylvanija imeli ensko številno dolegscijo ns prihodnji kot jo je imels na zadnji konvenciji (98)—bo samo za vožnjo vzela $9898 (računano iz Pttta-gha), mod tem ko bi vzela v Detroit $2890 (prihranek $7008); ohijska delegacija (50—na zadnji jih je imela 53) bi vzela iz Cle-volonda v Eveleth $4395 v Detroit le $920 (prihranek $3475); illinolaka delegacija (50) bi viola iz Chicaga v Eveleth $2696, v Detroit $1415 (prihranek $1280) Paktično bi vožnja delegacij vseh Jreh držav stala več, ker vsi delegat je no žive v Pittebur* PROSVETA ghu, Clevelandu ali Chicagu. Vendar se pa vidi, da bi se samo na vožnji delegacije iz teh treh držav lahko prihranilo nad $11,000, če bi se konvencija vršila v Detroitu namesto v Evele-thu. Pa tudi za večino ostale delegacije je Detroit bližji kot Eveleth. S tem ne mislim odbiti prihodnje konvencije Minnesotčanom; jedhota ima tam lepo število društev, da tamkajšnji člani lahko rečejo, da ¡p upravičeni, da enkrat dobe konvencijo SNPJ v svojo sredo (do Velikosti je Minnesota na četrtem mestu—na zadnji jih je imela 17). Ampak s stališča konvenčnega fonda ni to priporočljivo, ker je kraj preod-daljen in potoVffol stroški preveliki. Toda, če se naj prihodnja konvencija vrši v Minnesoti (kjer so zelo okusne ribe in baje "izvrstne potiqe") in če se članstvo hoče izogniti deficitu v konvenčnem fondu in konsekventni do-kladi, tedaj je treba znižati število delegatov. Faktično so naše konvencije prevelike in pritožbe delegatov, da niso mogli priti do besede brek' pomina—če bi vkl hoteli "priti do besede," bi morali zborovati najmanj mesec dni. Okrog 150, kvečjemu 200 delegatov z glatfftlmi odborniki bi pbpolnoma zadostovalo. Priporočljivo je torej,'da kakšno društvo ali pa glavni odbor predloži iniciativo na splolno glasovanje za znižanje reprezentacije. (Br. Brili je zopet v pravem, ko pravi, da tegs ne bo Bto-rlla nobena konvencija.) Moje priporočilo je za znižanje reprezentacije na 150 članov (druitva, ki Štejejo manj, se združijo v svrho izvolitve delegata). To naj bo splošna baza, veljavna tudi za velika društva: na vsakih 150 članov en delegat brez ozira, koliko šteje druitvo; to bi v večjih naselbinah odprlo pot za združenje onim društvom, ki zborujejo v istih £fosto/lh. S tem znižanjem reprezentacije bi konvencija itela okrog 200 delegatov z glavnimi odborniki vred. l^ahko bi sicer ustanovili sistem volitve delOgatov po dls-triktlh, ns primer po okrožjih federscij, ker j#' jednote že v pretežni večini, ^ tfkrog 90% organizirana po federacijah. Pomisleki pri tem so, ds bi bil ta sistem volitve delegatov bolj kompliciran, oziroma bi lahko dal povoda večjim komplikacijam in tudi večjtfmu trenju ln neredhostim;1 če »bi federacije (odborniki) vodile"tfolftve — v krajih, kjer ni federacij, pa glavni urad. Tako je sedanji način združevanja manjših društev v svrho reprezentacije na konvenciji mogoče še nsjbolj priporočljiv. S tem v zvezi se naj dotaknem še drugega vprašanja, ki ga js zadnjič sprožil gl. tajnik Vider, to Je vprsšanje odbora za prsvl-ls. Sedanji način res ni čisto nič priporočljiv. Že med zadnjo konvencijo, ko sem čital njene zapisnike, sem prišel ns slično misel kot br. Vider s to-ie razliko: Ce bi vsaka federscija (teh iS sedaj 21) imenovala enaga lana v odbor za pravila in čs bi se te odbor seotsl ns prlmsr mesec dni pred konvencijo s gl njem kot pa konvencija. Ker bo glavni odbor že itak dal po nalogu zadnje konvencije na splošno glasovanje vprašanje glede pomoči starim članom, je priporočljivo, da izdela tudi te spremembe in jih predloži članstvu. Ce pa glavni odbor tega ne stori; zniža rcprezentacijo na konvenciji, zasnuje nov konvenčni odbor za pravila kakor tudi za resolucije v smislu zgorsjšnjo— ali slične—sugestije, tedjij bo iniciativo moralo podv/eti pa kak-Ino društvo. Anton Garden. 1, ; . t • _____ • ^ Dva naša mala muslkanta večina—sigurno ni nič mislila o -upravnim odsekom, bi lahko iz* delal taka pravila oziroma spremembe in dodstke, ds bi jih konvencija enostavno potrdila. V dobrem pol dnznane in obče spoštovune dvojice Frances in Joseph Hrvatin. Slednji Je dolgoletni tajnik štev. 118 SNPJ v Pittsburghu, Pa., pri katerih sem se nastanila pred 18 leti kot potovalna zastopnica Prosvete in bila sem gostoljubno postrežena v vseh ocirlh, kar mi je dalo do njih čut hvaležnosti in iskrenega prijateljstva. Ko se mi je zadnje poletje ponudila srečna prilika, da sem po dolgih letih šla zopet na malo potovanje, je bila moja prva postojanka pri Hrvatinovih, kjer sem se za nekaj dni nastanila in takrat sta me njih mlada, nadarjena godbenika presenetila s lopo, ubrano godbo in petjem, kar se mi je globoko vtisnilo v t>po min. Iz vzhlčertja se mi pora ja vprašanje, uli ne bi bilo mogoče s pomočjo naše jednote napi a viti nekaj za podvig ln vzpodbu do naše nadarjene mladino? Vse kakor je moje mnenje, če se sedaj ne zavzamemo za našo vzajemno pomoč v prospeh klijočlh tulentov, bomo zamudili čas in storili s to neodpustljlvo malomarnostjo nepopravljivo napako —če jim sedaj ne prlllvamo dobra volje do učenjs, bo po naši sokrivdi veliko brlljsntnlh talentov uničenih in za vedno pokopan ihi— Da posedujemo mod našo mladino res priznanju vredne talente, je med drugimi dokazal tudi mladi Gilbert Hrvatin s tem, da se jy 31. avgusta. 1941 udeležil tekme, kalen» prireja letno v parku kakih 15 milj izven Pittsburgha neka družba v zvezi t razstavo svojih produktov. S tem priviti vočjo udeležbo, kjoi na-vcmH z aplavzom odločijo naj' boljše nastope za nagrado. Naš ki zlate kupe (trofeja) in si tsko pridobil priznanje mod drugim narodom. To vsakekor zasluži, ds se med nami vzbudi malo več zanimanja do naše talentirane mladine, da se a ponosom zavemo naše moralne dolžnosti ln storimo vse. kar Je v naši moči za podvig procvitajoči nsdarje nos|i naše mladine.—» * V prilog tega Je moje pti poročilo, da so pod Jed not | no direkcijo pošiljajo m ledi godbeniki ali 'iruge državo na kake slavnostno društvene' priredbe na stroške sklada, ki ga je zadnja konvencija določila fl tem bi vrbudill med njimi več veselja do uAenja Lo zaen<> dosegli na priredbah boljše uspehe v moralnem in gmotnem ožini Ckrtotlao Moooler Predsednik Roooevelt je namignil, nnj pobero Šila in kopits vsi paraziti iz Waahingtona. Teh ni malp v ameriški prestolnici! Pa tudi v drugih mestih se jih ne manjka, ¿sto bi bilo najbolj koristno, da jih vlada pošlje v strelske jarke in naj tam zajeda vajo Japonce. , a 7 Mod ameriškimi Slovenci je marsikaj zfiravega in samoraslega. Naše podporne in kulturne organizacije, naši narodni lirami in časopisje so nam v velik ponos. Toda nekaj nam ne dela posebno v*}ike časti. Med nami se je razpaslo preveč pod-repnikov, katere so ustvsrili naši blrokratje. Podrepniško ln birokratsko golazen bi morali ener-gičho iztrebiti is naših organizacij! o ' Zavezniške silo bodo morale upokojiti svoje stare generale, Če bodo hotelo čim prej zmsgati diktatorje. Vsi vemo, kako grdo so zavoiill stari generali v Franciji. Prav tako v Angliji. &e najbolj pa sta zavozlla generala Short ln KImmel v Poarl Har-borju. Oba sta ostarela v dolgotrajni službL Pa poglejmo ruske generale, Vsi so primeroma še mladi in baš radi tega kps nemškim generalom, ki so tudi po večini mladi. , a Največji sovrsšnik delavstva J4 žumslist' Pegler. On Je odkril nekaj lumpov med unijski-ml voditelji, toda sedaj že nekaj let blati in sramoti vse organizirano delavstvo. Navzlic temu ps ima ta plačana velekapltall-tlčns lutks oboževalce tudi med trapsstlml delavci, -fl e ZvesnI Justlčnl doparlmonl jo dognal In poročal kongresu, "da noTWfc.es bi po vojni izgubile kontrolq nad industrijo." Vlada bi morala pospraviti to sabotažnike tja, kamor spadajo, « Toda to ni lahka stvar, kajti mnogi kongresniki in senatorji sami spadajo v vrste teh "krepkih indlvidijcv", zato je razumljivo, da pri vsaki ugodnosti pro* toktirajo svoje bratce krepke in-dividlje, medtem ko bi delavcu in malemu človeku v splošnem hlače slekli, če fci potreba tsko nanesla. o Ameriški Slovenci pijemo iej. Pijača je najbrže ubila več' naših ljudi kot pa tovarne ln iruge bolezni. Pred časom sem napisal članek o alkoholu. Z njim aem se zameril mnogih prijateljem in znancem. Nekuterl *o se radi tistega članka precej tpotikali obrne. Navzlic temu pa ne moro nihče ovreči fakta, ds pijemo vse preveč! o Žganje, katero «e največ pije, poznamo pod vsakovrstnimi imeni. Imenujomo ga Mželezna vola", "špaga", "ta kratki", "vodka", "raklja" itd. Danes, po soji društva št. 5 SNPJ, sem zavil v klet v enega izmed naših na* rodnih domov, Nekdo naroči pi* jače pri točaju s temi besedami: "Daj mi malo tisto bolezni". To. Čsj gs je takoj razumel ln mu prlnssel "bolezen". o Nekaj aaavotov našim tovar* niškim delavcem. Mod delavci, ki dslsjo na stroje in s oljsm, ae precej širijo različno kožno bolezni. Zlasti v tistih tovarnah, ' kjer se vodstvo ne briga za sa* nitarnost. In kor sanitarnost stane denar, jo le v redkih tovarnah prakticirajo. Najboljšo zdravilo za kožne bolezni (der« matosls) Je temeljito umivanja kožo. Zato v roko krtače in dobro milo in drgnite po kožnih luknjicah toliko časa, da spra« vito olje ln drugo umasanost is njih. • „■ , Ksdsr so delsvoe pretegno, protrgs mreno sli kaj podobne* ga, naj to takoj naznani delovod* jI in gre k zdravniku, kajti dru* gače se bo tovarna skušala lid* ' gnili odgovornosti. • t • s i ♦ ' i , 4 Tajnik čitalnica Delavskega doma Louis llovsr ml naznanja, ds se bo vršilu njena velika kulturna priredb« dne IS. februar- \ ju v Delavskem domu na Ws-tcrloo Hd. Hrstje ln sestro, podpirajte naše kulturne ustanove! KUPITI ŽELIM N..V. vntno M^. vurjovr harmonike. Pilite na na* mnoge mogočne privatne družbe govt J. Pilny, am» 8. Lawndala Ave, namenoma bojkotirajo vlado in Chicago, lil. —(Adv.) nočejo zvišati produkcije za na- "■ 111 rodno obrambo, ker se boje, da AGITIRAJTE ZA PROSVETOl VA2NO NAZNANILO ČLANOM IN TAJNIKOM B1VSE SSPZ 10. do«. 1 Ml )o isšia ssdojs llovllka vai*«a «IssUs Napredka In v tmUlu ■druiltvsne fofodbe sto od «oda) oapre) deletni kol glaalla sredino iada)o Frosvalo. Tere), ako šolilo. da «o lo pravilno Is vrli. )• aolo valoo, da poti (slo letno ln prave naslova, da vam bomo lahko potil|all »res velo. 10. oktobra 1M1 smo respealsli na VBA vsšs druitva potrebna lialtoe lo do dane« aam to VftSO VSA dmšlva vrnila ali poalala Iomo lo oaaiovoe •velik tloneV la dokler loga ne napravile nam Jo tal. o« komo mogli Halo i.ostllalL • Nadalje obveltamo VSE drutlvaoa laloike. nato potovalna to drugo lokalna laslMnlke. da od soda) n.prs) lahko pritlo|«)o tudi tlaoa bi v te SSPZ k naretolol na daevnik Proavolo, In sicer prav tako, kakor 1« dole» ¿ono so ¿lonslve SNPJ. Ok lo) priliki priporočamo vsem ¿lanom do so poalull)o «poda|oga ko« Gilbert le naslonil meti iHtimrfP^ kalorega tapelolle. prilottle pelrebno vsoto doaar|a. Moooy Ordor, broječlm poalušalcem tako do-padel, da mu je s ploskanjem n«klonila diugo nagrado v obli da gs po motooali podpiralo. P NOS VETA, SN F i. MI7 Bo. Lowodalo Ave.. Chicago. IU. Prlloteoe peüljam noret ai oo so lisi Proavolo vsoto | .......... Cl. druitva II. II Naslov.........,..,............................................................. Ustavil« tednik In ga prlptlile k moji narotnlni od slodotlk tlaeoe mojo drutla«! _____________________________................... Cl. dr ulive M. Mesto ------------ Nov narotelk čl. druitva II.. čl. druitva II. Čl drutlva M. Drtava Sla« norotnlk CENE LISTU SOi U Zdrul. drla v« lo K s nodo M00 I tednik im-----------MS I Mdoik« In 3 SO t tednike ha,--------— I «S t lednih« lo t tednikov In ' '.'Z-------- Z« C ker® In Chicago I* ~ I7.M I lednih In O.Ii 1 l«fntka in I IS 9 ledntke lo------- ~ . MS t lodnlko lo I.TS I tednikov lo — t.IS PH. OODIMA. opa Vabilo m pustno veselico, katero priredi druitvo štev. 16 SNPJ v soboto zvečer, dne 7. februarja 1942 v K. P. Hsdli, So.20th andNational Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. V.I. bo bmtna L B..h,lov ,odb. O Ztifk totao «b «mih mhr O Vrfopnt»«, «a«vU d«v.k, JSc # PrMM« vrft O ODOOR PROSVITA PROSVETA THE ENLIGHTENMENT GLASILO IM LASTNINA SLOVENSKE NARODNE PODPORNE JEDNOTE of aad publiahad by I Naročnina m Zdruiene driava (irran Chicago) la aa loto. SS* sa pol lata. ti JO ia éeirt lota; sa Chicago la Cioero 0740 an oolo leto. 1171 aa pol lata; aa inoeemstvo M M. Subscription ratoet lor tbo United Stalna (excopt Chi capa) aad Canada M JO par j—i. Chicago and Claoro 17 JO pot year, couatrtea M JO por roar. Cona oglasov po dggovonu—Rafcegtal liplnf Is člankov to na vvačaja. Rokopial literarno vsablas (Mesu épvettL drama, paami Itd.) sa vrnajo pošiljatelj« lo v slučaju, čo J0>rUoftl) I will not bo sueh as stories. plays, pooma. eto. will ba by sali addrassod Naslov aa vso. kar Una stik s listom > PROSVETA MI7-I0 So. Lawndala Ave.. Chicago. Illinois l MEMBER OP THE FEDERATED PRESS si'. \ o Glasovi iz naselbin Jlfi ne bomo zibali čolna! Čikaški Amerikanaki Slovenec se je 29. Januarja po pkglavsko zaletel v SNPJ in njene "voditeljčke'7 i čimer vsekakor misli glevne odbornike naše jednote. To je storil brez vsakegs povodi, brez najmanjie provokadje z naie strani. Zadnjo srsdo je Prosvets v svoji koloni Domače vesti na svojo pest. ne ds bi jd bil kdo prosil, oglašala shod čjkaike slovenske katoliške organizacije, na katerem je govoril minister Snoj, dssi ta shod — kaker smo prekasno izvedeli — ni bil javan, temveč privaten, kajti pobirali so vstopnino. To naie zastonjsko oglašanje tega shoda je kil nadaljnji dokaz naše vseslovenske solidar-nosti v teh resnih časih. Kako pa katoliški Amerikanski Slovenec manifestira svojo vseslovensko solidarnost v teh resnih časih? S tem, ds se brez vsakega vzroka, kar na lepem, zaleti v našo jednoto in njene odbornike, ki Jih zaničljivo imenuje "voditeljčke"! In s kakšno logiko operira! SNPJ je aH right, fina organizacija, katera dobro in pošteno plačuje svoje obveznosti, smpak njeni "vodlteljčkl, so falo-tje, katerim se ne sme ničessr zsupati! Tako zmešano morejo klepetsti le majhni ljudje, ki so se hinavsko vštulili katoliškim rojakom za voditeljčke, namreč onim, ki jih še lahko vlečejo za nos. Naša jsdhota ne potrebuje nobenega hvalisanja od Amerikan-sksgs Slovence, zlasti ne potrebuje hinsvskega hvslisanja, ki je v isti sspi posreden bojkot in insult. Delovanje SNPJ je'tako veliko, ds se Ishko samo hvali. Mi bi lahko napisali dolg odgovor, in sicer po metodi, katera pri teh ljudeh najbolj zaleže, ker najbolj boli — po gdrjačarski metodi (naj oni, kogar se to tiče, nikar ne misli, da nismo zmožni tega), pa ne bomo. Ne dsnes. Ksjti zdaj živimo v časih, ki so vsestrsnsko preresni za to. Danes smo vsi — katoliki, svobodomisleci, socialisti — v enem čolnu. Zibanje tegs čolna je zdaj nevarno, ker se lahko prekucne In vsi pojdetfto na dno. Amerika nss vse ensko potrebuje in ne dela med nami nobene rszliket Edina razlika je — ali smo za demokracijo Amerike sil smo pitati. Stara domovina nas tudi vse enako potrebuje in danes ne dela med nami nobene razlike! Edina razlika je — ali smo za svobodo ln bodočo demokracijo stare domovine ali nismo. o Kdor se ne zsveds tegs — naj molči, če noče sodelovati. Nsj miruje, dokler naš skupni čoln ne pride do vsrnegs brega. To j® vse. Ostalo prepuščamo poštenim, zmernim katoliškim Slovencem v Ameriki, onim, ki iskreno sodelujejo z nami ob tej usodni uri. Nsj oni obrsčunsjo z zgsgsrji na svoji strani,1 ki ziblje-jo čoln! — 1Dvojna lojalnostn Kongresns nižjs zbornica je 13 Januarja sprejela zakonski načrt z dodatkom aH amendmentom, ki je zelo poniževalen in celo nevaren tujerodnim državljanom. Novi zakon, ki nosi naslov "Nationality Act", Je bil predložen na pobudo justičnegs departments, ampak nazadnjakl v nitji zbornici so ga popravili. Dodali so mu določbo, katera se glasi, da se lahko odvzamejo državljanske prsvice slehernemu nsturalltlrs-remu državljanu, ki "z besedo, spisom, dejanjem sil otiriašanjem pokaže, ds je politično lojalen kateri koli tuji državi all suveren-stvu." Ts amendment je označen za ukrep, ki naj prepreči ali zatre "dual loyalty" ali "dvojno lojalnost" naturaliziranih državljanov, Načrt je zdaj pred senatnim odsekom za imlgracijo in senat še rd glasoval o tej stvari. Unija za ameriške civilne svobodščine je nastopila pred omenjenim senatnim odeekom proti temu amend mentu, ker smatra, da bodo te svobodščine zelo ogrožene, če bo sprejet. Ni nam znano, vendar domnevamo, da Je ta amendment prišel od Dleaovih ljudi In je naperjen v prvi vrsti proti komunistom. Očitno je, da so ameriški komunisti bolj lojalni Sovjetski uniji kot pa Združenim državam — ne glede na to, kakšne, patriotične vratolomnosti počenjajo danes Ampak za nas nI to važno. Amendment je krivičen in nedemokratičen, pa naj velja zoper kogar koli. Najmanjšega dvoma ni, da se bo lahko izrabil proti vsakemu tujerodnemu državljanu, ki se zlasti v tem času poteguje, bodisi ustmeno ali s peresom, zs svobodo m demokracijo svoje rojstne domovine. Lahko se na primer izrabi proti Jugoslovanom vobče, ki se da nea zanimajo /a svojo nesrečno staro domovino in ji želo Vstaje-i.js v svobodi in demokraciji. Ml nismo nikdar bili, niti numo dane«, kakšni slovenski ali ju goalovaneki petrtutje v Ananem ortodokanem smislu. Mi. kot drža \ljam Združenih držav, so dosledno ravedamo. da naše državljan tke dolinueti valjajo edino Ameriki S tem |»a nt rečen«» da ne smemo imeti simpatij do naše stare domovine, kadet je stiskah Tudi nalivni, tu rojeni Američani, imajo močne simpatije 4i> dežele svojih prednikov v takih primerih in nihče jim ne more od v tet t te pravice . Zakon, ki bi rad eti|olctno za-bavališče. Tudi naša dvorana in klubovi prostori potrebujejo izboljšanja in povečanja. S skupno močjo bi z lahkoto moderno uredili naš prostor, tako da bi odgovarjal današnjim zahtevam. Končno apeliram ns vse člane in članice našega društva, da se vedno udeležujejo sej, ds bomo lažje reševali društvene zadeve v našo splošno korist. H koncu naj omenim, da gospodinjski odsek nsšega društva 89 priredi veselico v soboto zvečer, 7. febr. Vsbimo vse od blizu in daleč na obilo udeležbo. Louls Capuder, predsednik Veetl U Bridgeport s Bridgeport. O. — Zelo me veseli, ker se je Nsce Žlemberger iz Ptney Forks tako pohvalno izrazil o priredbi njih društva k dne 28. dec. Imeli ao res led6, mednarodno udeležbo. VOlIka večina je bila drugih narodov! prav tako tudi delavci in delavke na priredbi — Španec, Italijan. Slovak in Slovenec, kar štirje narodi so bili zaatopani, če ne več. Njih društvo je res prava internacionala. Le tako naprej! Dne 25 januarja se je vršils izredna sejs tukajšnje federacije SNPJ radi izvolitve pripravljalnega odbora za aranžiranje prihodnjega ohijskega dneva S N P J , ki se bo vršil v Bridgeport 4. jultya. Poeet na seji je dober, sestavljen Je bil načrt in šli bomo takoj na delo. Seveda .čudežev se ne more priča ko- pak kljub tem kritičnim časom se ne smemo strašiti dela, marveč moramo iti skupaj, ds bo prihodnji ohijski dan SNPJ 4. julija res dan bratstva naše jednote. < Želim tudi naznaniti vsem društvom v okraju Belmontu, da sem bil po sodniku Common Please Courta, ki Je predsednik civilne obrambe v tem okraju, imenovan za predsednika vseh Jugoslovanov v okrajnem Civil Defense Councllu in kot tak sem moral' pooblastiti več oseb v ta komltej. In ke^ v moje področje spadajo Srbi, Hrvatje in Slovenci, sem imenoval može, o' katerih sem vsaj malo vedel, da bodo vršili to važno delo. I-menoval sem sledeče, vsi so člani SNPJ: Thedorja Vucelicha iz Shadysida, Marka Pogačiča iz Maynarda in Franka Matkota iz Bridgeporta. Ti odborniki bodo lahko imenovali svoje pomočnike pa naselbinah. • > V* kratkem, ko bo sestavljen odbor vseh narodnosti, bo sodrtlk sklical sejo vseh odbornikov v o-kraju Belmontu, na kateri bodo podana navodila. Vsi boste pozvani na sejo pismepo in vaša dolžnost je, da se kot državljani udeležite, ker drugače ne bo dobro izgledalo, ako bi ne hoteli prevzeti tega dela v prid demokraciji. In ravno tako drugi Jugoslovani, kadar bosta obveščeni od teh odbornikov za pomoč, ne odrecite jim oodelovanja. Njih področje sega v več naselbin in bodo rabili pomoč ali informacije. Sedaj ni čas za izgovarjanje, češ nimam časa ali kaj podobnega, sedaj 4as za akcijo, ker odhajajo naši sinovi na bojišče proti brutalnim diktatorjem. Pokažite torej, da ite lojalni državljani jugoelovanskega porekla. Smo za demokracijo ne samo tekaj, marveč za vse narode. Naprej do zmage! o, Zadnje čase sem zopet prejel psr pisem od nsših fantov, članov našega drušftva 13 SNPJ, ki so pri vojakih. Pišejo, da so veseli, ko prejmejo pisma od svojih društvenih bratov. To sta Frank Kocjančič in Henry Ho-chevar. John Luzar« sin oskrbnika našega DruMvenega doma, je bil pred par meseci odpuščen iz armade, ker je bil star nad 28 let. Toda 20. januarja je bil zopet pozvan, da se mora takoj vrniti v armado. Odhod fantov v armado se že močno pozna. Ko zdaj prideš v našo dvorano, je že precej prazna,Tam so se namreč vedno zbi-rsli mladi fantje, od katerih jih je že mnogo v armadi. Pozna se ludi drugače, ker, ni več tistega življenja. Vse jo bolj tiho in ni čudno. V šolah uče otroke pred zračnimi napadi, do katerih mogočni« pride — viaj upamo, da ne, — ampak vsa na zadnjo minuto čakati, bi tudi ne bilo pravilno. kajti nihče he ve, kaj še vse pride. Vsaj Pearl Harbor je nam vsem v svarilo. Tudi tam sU poveljnika inlalila, da je napad izključen, a bila sta v veliki zmoti. Joeepk Snoy, 13. 4 —-— Še male e konvenciji Lincoln. IU. — Marljivo ¿itam dopise v Prosveti. posebno ps kritike o zadnji konvenciji, katerih pa ni preveč — jaz sem jih pričakoval več. Pazljivo sem{ prečital kritiko, katero je podal j Anton Jurca v Prosveti 14. jan. Br. Ju res je mends pozabil, ds je bil delegat na 11. redni kon-i venciji SNPJ ln da se Je že tedaj in prej rsspravljalo o pomoči | starim članom, toda tudi U. kon-l vati od tega odbora, ampak sku-l vencija ni nič ukrenila glede te-šall bomo storiti vse, kar je v, g« vprašanja, kot tudi zadnja ne. naši moči aa uspeh priredbe in u-1 P* tudt splošno glasovanje ne bo gled SNPJ. » nič napravilo, ako ne bo članstvo Imeli bomo gotovo vélike ta- pripravljeno precaj povišati aae-preke, ker danee ne moremo re- j «nent v to tvrh*. Prepričan pa I čl, kaj bo še prišlo pred 4. Jull- »*m, da Članstvo tega ne bo do- j jem Gotovo bo bolj težavno v volilo, ker nekateri Že sedaj tež-varh «nlrih kot Je bik» zadnja i ko ptačuj*jo aaeement, ln kakor leta, ker. kar že ukreneš danee «gleda, bodo časi. ki so pred na-| nisi gotov ds bo čet nekaj mese- mi. še veliko slabši Po mojem cev ma««če uvesti Vendar bo mnenju bi bilo najbolje, da usta-1 šlo delo naprej In upamo, da a tako kakor jeTretrebno ps Je. i»-polno kooperacijo društev v da N se dal vsak dolar, ki bi se' teh krajih Ta «dhor bo imel se- mogel kje odtrgati, v sklad Izred- stenke pn potrebi v Bridgeport u. nih podpor ds bi mogli is tegs. da bo šlo dele bol j od rok. Aim • »klada več pomagâU onim, ki bo- do pomoči potrebovali od jednor te, pa naj bodo mladi ali stari. Br. Jurca je tudi pozabil, da plača delegatom po pet centov od milje je bila že na U. konvenciji {»otrjena. Na U. konvenciji se je tudi veliko časa potratilo za izvolitev mesta 12. konvencije, nazadnje pa je bil še kozel ustreljen, katerega je pomagal streljati tudi br. Jurca. Kritika proti $12 dnevnicam je na mestu. Ampak temu je kriv največ odbor za plače, ki je določil tako visoke dnevnice. Če bi bil odbor priporočal $10 pa dan, pa bi bili dobili po deset dolarjev, kar bi bilo popolnoma dovolj. Tako pa je večina delegatov mislila, da odbor že ve, kaj dela. Vsaj tako se je meni videlo. Pfed sabo imam rekord več konvencij, posebno pa zadnjih dveh, na katerih sem bil navzoč. Pazljivo sem zasledoval konvenčno delo. In kaj konvencija v resnici važnega izvrši? V glavnem tole: izvoli glavni odbor za prihodnja štiri leta in jim določi plače; sem pa tam odobri kakšno resolucijo in kako prošnjo. Pravila so že prej izdelala po glavnem odboru in jih konvencija lo odobri; sem pa tam napravi kakšno majhno spremembo', Id pa nima velikega pomena, a-aven se pa dosti prazne slame mlati. In za vse to delo mora jednota oziroma članstvo plačati ogromno vsoto denarja. . Vprašam vas, bratje in sestre, ali je potrebno, da se pošilja na konvencijo toliko delegatov? Ali bi ne moglo polovico manj delegatov Izvršiti to delo? Prepričan sem, da bi se to dalo storiti v lepšem redu, v krajšem času in seveda tudi s polovico manjšimi stroški. Verjemite mi, če ostane pri sedanji reprezentaciji* da dva centa na mesec, ki jih sedaj plačujemo v konvenčni sklad, ne bo zadostovalo. Članstvo bo prisiljeno več plačevati v ta sklad, ali pa kje drugje denar vzeti, da se bodo krili konvenčni stroški. In če bi število delegatov znižali, bi bila tudi vsaka dvorana dovolj velika; odgovarjala bi tudi jednotina dvorana, kjer bi se lahko konvencija vršila najbolj poceni. Tako, kakor je sedaj, se pa že težko dobi dovolj prostorna dvorana za tako veliko delegacijo. Na zadnji konvenciji sem imel resolucijo, odobreno od petih malih društev, v kateri je bilo pet točk za spremembo v pravilih. Ena teh točk je določala, da bi se volili delegati po distriktih na pet sto članov en delegat, kar bi popolnoma zadostovalo. Ali žal, ta resolucija ni bila upoštevana. Jaz sem deloval na 11. in 12. konvenciji za znižanje števila delegatov, a brez vsakega uspehe. Prepričan sem torej, da se število delegatov na konvenciji ne bi nikdar znižalo. Če hočemo to doseči, bo moralo to vprašanje priti na splošno glasovanje, kar upam, da se bo zgodilo pred prihodnjo konvencijo. Mogoče sem v zmoti, in če sem, želim, da mi kdo dokaže. ; , Tisti, ki ste čltali zapisnik konvencije, ste lahko videli, koliko nepotrebnega debatiranja se zgodi ns takih zborovanjih. In temu Je največ krivo — preveč delega-tov. Torej brstje in sestre, kateri «te za to, da bi volili na pet «to članov enega delegata, podpirajte to mojo sugestijo in pridite s predlogom ns dan in vam ne bo žal. V potrebi se bom še oglasil. Mike Brilll. 116. Pueblške aktivnosti Ptteblo. Celo.—Zadnjo čaae smo tukaj zelo zapoaleni o kupovanjem obrambnih bondov in znamk, kakor tudi z zbiranjem prispevkov za pomoč našemu narodu v stari domovini. Bratje in sestre, zdaj Je čas. da vsi nekaj darujemo Ne nahrulite nabiralcev, ki pridejo s dobrim namenom k vam. Meseca novembra 1941 smo se zastopniki rszličnlh organizacij zbrsll v Slovenskem nsrodnem domu in prišli do zaključka, ds društva, ki imajo delnice Slo-ventkegs doma. prevzamejo dvorano pod tvojo kontrolo. Irvo-Ijen je bil tudi potrebni odbor, Našs dolžnost Je, da gledamo, da se bo naša dvorana izplačeval« s prirejanjem veselic, iger in drugih zabav. Gledati bi mo-rali. d« bi bil« kakšna zabava vsako nedeljo. Torej skupna društva in klubi smo ae odločili, da priredimo skupno veselico v nedeljo zvečer, 15. febr. Vstop- nina je 35c za moške in 15c za solventnosti, dfugače, brat T ianol/A «e /l'.trb/\m irru/l i \ t k • \ I _ J___. • L i * ______* V* ženske z davkom vred. Godba bo izvrstna. Torej bratje in sestre, rojaki in rojakinje, vsi v Slovenski narodni dom na to zabavo in pokažimo, da v «logi je moč in napredek. Vas vse iskreno vabi ve-selični odbor. Mihael GabrUan, 21. O starostni podpori Elk Creelc N. Y.—Kakor je razvidno iz vaših razprav, ni mogoče misliti na nobeno podporo za stare člane. Jaz pa mislim, da bi se iz $11,000,000 moglo najti toliko obresti, da bi se plačeval asesment za one člane, ki so stari 70 ali več let. Ampak samo misliti se lahko reče—nič vedeti. s Zato bi prosil br. Kuhelna za pojasnilo, koliko približno je letnih obresti od $11,000,000 in koliko je že nad 70 let starih članov pri jednoti. Le potem je mogoče dognati, če je možna ka ka pomoč brez povišanja ases-menta. Če pa mora biti povišan asesment, potem bi priporočal, naj bo to narejeno do gotove starosti, na primer do 70. leta. Kot hitro je član prekoračil to starost, se plačuje zanj asesment do smrti. Le če je na bolniški podpori, se more iz nje vzeti asesment. Le tako bo jednoti še mogoče obdržati ime "napredna" ter mati vseh sirot, drugače bo pa za stare člane dobila drugo ime, in to bo grdo ime: mačeha. To pa zato, ker star član ne more več delati in torej tudi ne more več asesmenta plačevati. Kakor hi-tro-pa ne plačuje, je prvi mesec suspendiran, drugi mesec črtan ali izključen. In kaj potem? Rekel bo: "Plačeval sem nad 30 let, ali zdaj sem pa zgubil vse. Mi «lil sem, da sem bil pri najboljši, najbolj demokratični in rtapred-ni jednoti, toda sem se motil. Ona je mačeha." Da se to prepreči, povišajte asesment za pet centov, da se to grdo .ime ne prime jednote. Kar br. Kuhel sugestira o mi loščini, sem popolnoma proti, ker to diši po avstrijski pasji ponižnosti. Člani, ki so nad 20 let pri jednoti, bodo gotoVo to odklenili. Ako bi pa le ostala miloščina, bi ne zadostovala—sploh bi bili stroški glavnih odbornikov trikrat večji kot miloščina „ Anton Tome. 393. POJASNILO:—Br. Tome ima ravno tako dober namen glede starostne podpore kot ¿e marsikateri drugi Član, ki je o predmetu razpravljal v Proaveti, toda žalibog—iz razprave in pojasnil gl. tajnika in gl. blagajnika ni zajel drugega kot iluzijo, da bi bilo morda mogoče podporo izplačevati iz obresti jednotine-ga premoženja, a "miloščine" pa bi no hotel «prejeti niti najza-služnajši član, ako bi bilo treba prosili za kako podporo. Članov, Jti so sedaj stari 70 ali več let, je danes okrog 603. Ak-tuarski podatki še niso do sedaj na razpolago za statistiko preteklega leta, toda omenjeno število lahko vzamemo za merodajno. Brez zvišanja asesmenta v sklad izrednih podpor tudi omenjeno število 70-letnlh članov ne more prejemati več podpore kot jo morejo prejeti pod "sedsnjim" sistemom. 2e večkrat je bilo povedano, da zakoni države Illinois ne dovoljujejo prenašati imovine smtrninskegs sklsds v druge sklade, razen kot določa zakonik za kritje stroškov v zvezi z investicijami. (Četrtino enega odstotka ali tt od l^i). Ker se vse obresti in drugi dohodki od investicij stekajo v smrtninski sklad, je tudi U vir izven vprs-šanjs, kar se starostne penzije tiče. Brata Tometa bo mogoče tudi zanimalo dejstvo, da bazira skoraj 90S vseh jednotinih certifikatov na lestvici' umrljivosti, ki zahteva obrestno mero po 4*. Ksj pravzaprav pomeni "mara po 4"i"? Nič drugega kot to, da bi moral biti pravilen prispevek za vašo smrtninsko zavarovalnino sedanji ssesment IN OBRESTI OD TEGA ASESMENTA po 41. Aktuarsko poročilo za leto 1940 kaže. da se Je smrtninski sklad obrestovsl le po 1JS. oatali skladi pa niso prejeli ni-kakih obresti. Plačan ssesment Je bil torej za 0.66'i prenizek z SREDA, 4. FEBRUAH.n letih, je pripomogla k dušeni me in drugi, ki ste mišljenja da je smrtninski sklad na razp^ go za starostno podporo-drUg« če bi bilo treba plačevati izred ni asesment tudi v smrtniki sklad, da bii se vzdržala zahte. vana solventnost. Pustite torej smrtninski sklad in njegove obresti na miru. Noben član jednote v starosti 70 let, kot govori brat Tome nc bi mogel biti črtan iz jednote ako bi si hotel sam pomagati In sam si lahko pomaga brez "milo. ščine'.' vsakdo, ki spremeni ali zamenja svoj stari certifikat u onega z rezervnimi verdnostml O tem se govori, piše, prigovarja in svetuje članom že leto za letom. Ako ne poslušajo, ali za. služi jednota naziv "mačeha"» Kadar si nekdo sam ne mara pomagati, ne more pričakovati kake izredne pomoči od drugih. (Da, samo misliti se lahko reče nič vedeti. Obratno pa tudi samo reči se pravi malo misliti in malo vedeti. Žalibog, da prema-lo naših članov razume zavaro-vanje in preveč se zanašajo samo na »bratstvo. Bratske zavarovalnice so danes pod istimi relacijami kot so komercialne zavarovalnice in upravljane imajo biti tako. Časi za slepomišenje so potekli, in tega bi se moral zavedati vsak fraternalist, ki ima zaupanje v bratsko zavarovanje. Mirko G. Kuhel. gl. blag. Smrt pionirja Sygan. Pa.—Dne 27. jan. je tu umrl Jakob Dermota, član društva Bratstvo 6 SNPJ. Star je bil 62 let in v Ameriki je bival 47 let. Doma je bil iz Natratoga nad Škofjo Loko. Bil je zvest član jednote in društveni tajnik 25 let. Bolehal je več Let na premogarski bolezni. Tu zapušča dva brata in eno sestro, enega sina, štiri hčere in več vnukov. Bil je na več konvencijah kot delegat in društvo ga bo težko pogrešalo. Lorens Kauclc. Društvena priredba Vabilo na kegljaško zabavo ' Le Salle. ILL—Da bomo malo pozabili na vojno in druge težave, ki nas tarejo dan za dne vom, bomo v soboto, 7. febr., zopet imeli priliko, da se prijetno zabavamo v Slovenskem domu. To zabavo priredi drut tvo Mohawks 573 SNPJ v zvezi z "Midwest bowling tournamen-torn", ki se bo vršil v soboto in nedeljo v Palace Bowling aleja Kegljanje se prične v soboto popoldne, zvečer ob 7:30 se pa prične veselica v spodnjih prostorih SND. Vstopnina samo 25c. Ime li bomo dobro godbo za vse in dobro postrežbo. Torej rojaki in rojakinje, posebno pa člani in članice SNPJ, pridite v soboto zvečer v Slovenski dom, zabavajte «e z nami in nikomur ne bo žal. Imeli bomo veliko udeležbo iz drugih mest in držav-^iz Milwaukee}». Chicaga, Waukegana itd. Imeli boste priliko, da se spoznate z rojaki Iz drugih mest. Tudi rojaki iz Oglesbyja in Depueva ne pozabite ln pridite med nas v *>• boto zvečer, za kar Vam ^ vnJ* prej hvala, o priliki pa bomo uslugo vrnili.-^-Za društvo Mohawks— , Lud Vogrlch. Pred dvajsetimi leti (Iz Prosvete, 4. februarja 19») Domače veetl. V scrantonu. Pa., je umrl 44-letni John Lo*«r iz Sv. Križa pri Litiji. _ Zadeve SNPJ. Člani bivfc SDPZ te pritožujejo, saktj J»m je bila zvišana starost in g! tajnik Turk pojasnjuje. Delavske veetl. Pri dveh plozijah Je 34 rudarjev izgubi»" življenje. Inosematvo. Italijanska zbornica je ttrmoglevila Bonom ijf* vlado. Sovjetak« RuaiJa. Prebivali Rusije je pedlo za 18 milO«»** od leta 1915. A če «e pride' — Otroci, — prsvi mati - ____danes pride k nam stric Br' * oslrom na zahtevano obrestno dobro umijte ' mero. Le nizka umrljivost in p«, Kaj pa če ne pride, nadrezerva. nabrana v prejšnjih ca? — vpraša Mihec SREDA, 4. Slovenska Narodno Podporna Jednota 2657-59 80. Lawndale Ava. Chicago. Illtnola GLAVNI ODBOR PROS VETA) Ker so federaciji potrebna denarna sredstva za uspešno delovanje, Je bilo sklenjeno, da priredimo predvajanje jednotinih filmov, ki so sedaj po združenju n SSPZ veliko večji, lepil in zanimivejši. Ta priredba se vrši v nedeljo, 12. aprila, ob dveh popoldne v Slovenakem domu v La Sallu, vstopnina aamo 25c. Po predvajanju slik pa bo sploš-, na zabava v spodnjih prostorih/ Apeliramo na članstvo SNPJ in na vse druge rojaka od blizu in daleč, da pridite pogledat te sli-ke in da se zopet enkrat po domače zabavamo in pripomoremo federaciji do bolj uspešnega delovanja. Samo eno društvo SNPJ v tem okroiju Še ne spada k federaciji. Tam potom uljudno vabimo društvo Vrtnica 155, da se nam pridruži, da bo naš vrt (federacija) popoln. V odbor za leto 1942 so izvoljeni: Predsednik Vlnc Omahen (59), tajnik-blagajnik John Klan-šek (750), zapisnikar Leo Zevnik (98), nadzorniki Prank W. Qre-gorlch (337), Louis Machek (754) in Eunice Komatar (750). Odbor sa aranžiranje prihodnje priredbe na 12. aprila tvorijo Malgai, Klanšek, Oregorlch, Ordina in Zevnik. Lee Zevnik. zapisnikar. freak dobre «s«. matija de lac $11. ferdinand jazbec «»jo. leopold ka uaek |14. John Símele »13 50. franc«! kern* $m is» karl Stein«! »14. Loulaa kauaek «M Louis Sofran 914. Andrew Založnik SM. Frank Ktapvec «08 1¿0 Jennie Sostarich «18. Johana Pauantk «M, Angela Putaelj «14. Jennie Zad kovteh ml. im mary Cebulj «m. John MikUch «7 1» Margaret Ok Wasen «10. Terezija Zajc «M. Loul* Po tocar $31. Mary Cheantk «m. Julia Piavc «1«. John Albinlnl «14. Franc«. Frank «U. Mary Retsei «1. Frank Drenlk «m. Joaeph Benush «1. John Germovaek «ao 141 Thomas Pravic «91 1U Joaeph Mi'ieli «17, Tranoea Polomsk y «m, Frank Cierne «m. Frank B«rlan «M. Louis Bue«* «14. Matt Matjan «M. Stefan Stefancic «M Mary Kra-vea «si. Karl Kulnar «41. Joaeph Zu-lieh |M. John Ersen «1«. Vincent Kravos M. Frank Zaletel «M. Anton Mravlja «IS. Matt Kastelte M» 60. Vinko Kr«sal «91. John Spller «M. Anton str«*l»ar «so. Anton Kastele «05. 143 Stefan Blagotinaek «40 im William Durst «19. Anton Ponlkvar •tt. IM Martin Pavllch «10. 1«1 Martin Boitc «7. Matt Mtskolln «M. IM Eiste Stanton «97. Louis Koahak «M, Frank Btamark «M 171 Frank Habjan «1«. 174 Martin Bervar «M. Anton Tausalj «14, Matt Herste «m. Esther Kitt mjo. Milu tin Perencevtc «m. Andrew M lia vac «41. John Uscntcntk ml. Andrew Mi-lavac «14. im Sophie Japel «3 1M Annie Novak «14, Jernej Verbich «14. Mary Marchando «IB M 117 Juila Nolimal «10 IM Frances Jacob« «10. Loutae Starlha Ut. Maggie Benedict «M 1m anton Ozanich «91. Victor Knau« «1«. im mary Nezval m IM Charles KunU «17. Michael Júrelo IS«. Frank Oodlna «M. <0( Ml Ropalta N. Gillin «lo. Frances Hpce< ' var Ml. Michael Miloa «M M4 Frances Radovanovlch «II 90, Mktl/s Jevsevar «II. John MaaanOvlch «MV Nikola Oucanac «M. Anton Zagorc SM. MO Julia rranlk M. Helen Krgl «I«. Matti S tajar «13 SO. Mary Petrlch «10 110 enteric Tkalctc «ii. v Paul Lucarlc «id.' marian tkalpic m ' ' ... 111 Luka Asie «04 114 John Oranem «MM. Lou la Oorahe , Ml 110 Mary Grande «94. Anton Pecar M4, _ Frank Kokall «9. Roman Crnic «00, Edwin F. Malovrh «11. John Jerin i/INCENT CADfKAR. S»- preoaeam f¡¿ VIDER Si ;-- v : iaM RUS. pomot MJ--- ¡Suco G. KUHEL. |L blagajnik i AWRZNCE GRADIRHEK. Ujnlk | lu H A EL VRHOVNIK direkt, mil Shiup GODINA. upravitelj gladi JOHN MOLEK. urednik flaaUa..^-. znanje. Angl, federacijo zastopata br. Mike Kumer in br. John Ujcic. Br. Kumer poda precej obširno poročilo o delovanju in aktivnoati njih federacije in njegovo poročilo se vzame na znanje. Poročilo odbora: Br. predsednik Anton Cipčič poroča, da je napravil svojo dolžnost. Udeležil se je proslave 25-letnice društva 300 (Braddock) in je vedno agitiral v korist federacije in SNPX Šel je na sejo društva 90 v Hacket in jih je pridobil, da so pristopili v federacijo in imajo danea tu navzoča dva sa-stopniks. Se vzame na znanje. Podpredsednik br. Jakob Dolenc nima poaebnega poročila, sodeloval je s predsednikom, če je bilo potrebno. Tajnik poda finančno poročilo za zadnje 3 mesece. V blagajni je $777.78. Poda tudi finančno poročilo o zadnji konvenciji. Čistega preostanka je bilo $559.27, kar ae je razdelilo med tri fe-dersoije — angl. poslujočo, west-mprelandsko in našo. Delaš vsake je bil $186.42. Poda tudi celoletno poročilo, nakar se vsa poročila sprejmejo. Br. blagajnik Lorenc Kaucic ln nadzorniki se strinjajo s poročilom br. tajnika. Poročila sprejeta. Predlagano ln sprejeto je, da se da popolno priznanje konven-čnemu odboru za dobro izpeljano delo na zadnji konvenciji. Odobri a« tudi akcija prejšnje federacije SSPZ. Poročila zastopnikov: Društvo 6 (Sygan) — so se združili s društvom 869, ker je bilo potrebno ln njih društvo bo pripadalo k o-bema federacijama. Ustanovili bodo velik mladinski krožek, na 30. maja pa bodo imeli letno prireditev. — 394 (Oakmont) — umrl Je br. Bob Mohovski. — 88 (Moon Run) — 3 nove člane v mlad. In 1 v odrasli oddelek. — 16« (Presto) — veselica IS. maja. — 419 (Harwick)—umrla Je u-stanoviteljica društva, sestrs Ana Miklavcic. . Želijo prihodnjo federacijsko sejo. — 145 (Cliff Mine)—dobili so 4 nove člane in pustijo nagrado v korist federacije. — 118 (Pitts-burgh)—umrl Je br. Joe Maticic. —Društvo 427 (Coverdale)—ao se združili z društvom prejšnje SSPZ. Želijo prihodnjo fedrfra-cijsko sejo. — 386 (Library)—ao se isto tako združili. — 586 (Cheswick)—želijo prihodnjo federacijsko sejo. — 365 (Russell-town)—umrl Je br. Frank Mat-Ito. - 90 (Hacket)—Jih veseli, da so zopet v federaciji in bodo sodelovali v bodoče po najboljši moči. — 141 (Universal)—30-letnica na 30. maja. — 292 (Avel-U)—ae zahvalijo za lepo udeležbo na zadnji federacijah! seji ln so vedno na razpolago. — 400 (Renton>—so se združili. — 295 (Bridgeville)—napredujejo dobro in želijo, da bi sa tamkajš-njs društva združila. Ko so poročila zastopnikov končana, br. predsednik pozove navzoče, da vstanejo v zadnji pozdrav za pokojnimi člani. Prošnja. Bazel Cheharaki, član društva 118, Pittaburgh. Se mu plača aaesment za dva meseca— $4JO. Sklene se tudi, da se kupi 7 tlketov za proslavo 10-let-nice sngl. poslujoče federacije — Sklenjeno, ds se nabavi sa $375 00 vladnih bondov, ksteri bodo vredni $600 00 čec 10 let. — Dsruje se $12.50 Ameriškemu rdečemu križu in $12.50 Salva-tion Army, Agitacija Odprta je zopet kampanja za nove člane in se plačs ftöc nagrade agitatorjem za vsakega člana mladinskega oddelka In sa člane odraslega oddelka do starosti SS let. Prihodnja aeja se bo vršila v ' nedeljo, 26 sprtla, v Slovenskem domu v Chaswlcku skupno s tamkajšnjimi društvL Začetek seje ob 10. url dopol Kar se tiče sej In drugih saključkov, o stane vse po »Urem, kot je bilo Ido sedaj. V odbor za prtprsvo dneva SNPJ so bili izvoljeni John Kvartlch, Jskob Dolenc. Jakob Ambroži4 Ivorenc Kau-i de In Anton Redna k Odobri ae 1 oglas v Majski Olaa i Plača odbora za leto 1S42 o- Zapisnik iadoracile sspadne Penna Braddock. Pa.—Zapisnik redne seje federacije društev SNPJ v zapadni Penni, vršeča se v nedeljo, 25. jan., v Pittsburghu. Br. preds. Anton Cipčič odpre sejo ob 10:30 dop. Zastopana so sledeča društva: 6, 33, 66, 88, 89, 90, 118, 122, 141, 145, 392, 295, 300, 319, 365, 386, 394, 400, 419, 427, 472, 586, 618, in 629, skupaj 24 društev s 43 zastopniki in odborniki. Sledi čitanje zapisnika prejšnje seje, kateri je bil sprejet kot čitan. Dopisi: Pismo od br. Vidmarja, bivšega člana društva 292, Avella, in njegovega advokata radi stare sporne zadeve se položi na mizo iz razloga, ker federacija nima pravice oziroma oblasti o tem razpravljati ln se jim priporoča, naj poravnajo sami med seboj. — Pismo od Prosvetne Matioe se vzame o na znanje in se sklene, da še nadalje ostanemo včlanjeni. — Angleško poslujoča, federacija želi govornika na svoji proslavi 10-letnioe obstanka v nedeljo, , 1. febr., v Syganu. Se odobri predsednik federacije. ' Društvo 106, Imperial, naznanja, da bodo Še ostali v federaciji, zastopnika pa niao poslali na sejo iz railoga, češ da ni bilo v zadnjem javnem zapisniku označeno pdročilo njih zastopnika. da se zahvalijo federaciji za govornika br. Jakoba Ambrožiča na proslavi 25-letnice njih doma na Delavski praznik. V zapisniku, kateri je bil prebran na seji, je gor j navedeno poro&toitoznačeno, če pa ni bilo označeno v Prosveti, je pa bila skoro gotovo pomota zapisnikarjeva in ni tega kriva federacija in aapianikar želi, da se ga oprosti, kerae vsak človek lahko pomoti, en pa je vedno pripravljen svojo pomoto popraviti. J <■/»•* »v » Pismo od federacije za Green County, v katerem vabijo oz. želijo, da bi letos hspravili skupni dsn SNPJ, Je bilo sklenjeno, ds se sprejme isti zaključek kot ga je sprejels angleško poslujoča federacija, kakor sledit Ideja je jako dobra v moralnem oziru, ne ve se pa, kako bi bila stvar izpeljiva drugače, ker to bi bila jako velika stvar. Sklene se, da ae izvoli odbor 2 članov, da bosta Šla skupno z odborom angl. poslujoče federscije na sejo Green County federacije in dognali, če bo ta stvar izvedljiva mogoče v 1943. V odbor sta bila izvoljena 4>r. Anton Cipčič in Jacob Ambrozic. Poročilo zastopnika na seji angl. poalujoče federacije br. Antona Rednaka sa vzame na ilcHAEL B KUMER. prvi podpredsednik- •AMILUS ZARNICK. drugI podpredsednik ------Box «4. Universal. Pa. M«7 W. MUI St.. Cleveland. Ohio .417 Woodland Ave., Johnstown. Pa. R. D. No. 1, Oak da le. Pa. 7M8 Mtddlepotnte. Dearborn. Mich. .........MOT RandaU 8t„ St Louis. Mo. -----4IS Pierce St.. Eveleth. Minn. ...SM W. 7th St.. Walaenburg, Colo. jos. CULKAJL prvo Mantle----- JAMES MAGLICH. drugo okrotje-—.-RAYMOND TRAVNIK, tretje okrotje JOHN SPIl .LAU, fletrto okrotje-- URSULA AMBROZICH. peto okrotje. EDWARD TOMSIC. «esto okrotje--- Humphrey Mitchell, kanadakl delavski minister. * MATH PETRÇV1CH. pi VINCENT CAINKAR . f A VIDER .......——- MIRKO O. KUHEL— JACOB ZUPAN---- DONALD J. LOTRICH. RUDOLPH LISCH-- stane po starem. V odbor za leto 1942 so bili izvoljeni sledeči: Preds. John Kvartlch, podpreds. Jakob Dolenc, tajnik Jakob Ambrozic, blag. Lorenc Kaucic, sa-pisnikar Anton Rednak; nadzorniki John Sire, Geo. Smrekar in Jennie Jarals. V publicijski odbor: John Kvartlch, Jakob Dolenc, Jakçb Ambrozich, Lorenc Kaucic, Anton Rednak in Anna Gorenc. S tem Je bil dnevni red izčrpan, naksr br. predsednik zaključi sejo ob 4. uri popoldne. Anton Rednak. zapisnikar. Malo pojaaalla La t roba. Pa.—Pr. Anton Zor-nik, tajnik westmorelandske federacije SWPJ, je v Prosveti priobčil zaključke zadnje seje naše federacije. On med drugim poroča, da federacija upošteva pismo federacije v okraju Payette in Green, da vse pennsylvan-ske federacije pomagajo k boljšemu uspehu slovenskega dneva. ki naj se vrši vsaj mesec dni narazen od pennsylvanskega dneva SNPJ. To ne odgovarja resnici. Na seji westmorelandske federal)« se je govorilo, naj bi vse pennsylvansks federscije imele skopal dan BNP J, naša federacija „pa bo gledala, da bo imela svojo priredbo vsaj en mesec narazen, to se pravi, mesec prej ali pozneje po pennaylvan-skem dnevu SNPJ. Toliko v pojasnilo Javnosti in br. Zorniku, — John Fradel. predsednik fe-< derscije. Zapisnik Isssllske federscije Ls Salle. 111. - Sledeče Je zapisnik trimesečne seje okrožne federscije SNPJ, ki se je vršila 16. Jan. v Slovenskem domu v Depuevu. .Predsednik Vincent Omahen Jo otvori ob 8. zvečer. Poleg odbornikov Je navzočih 16 zastopnikov — trije se niso udeležili. Lista vseh zastopnikov se sprejme a. posebnim zadovoljstvom, ker se* Je pridružilo federaciji tudi društvo Lilija št. 95, ki je zastopano na tej seji. Zapianik zadnje seje sprejet kot čitan. f Tajnik-blagajnik poroča, da so bili dohodki v zadnjih treh mesecih $16.60, stroški ps $44 0B;uv blagajni ostane še $101.34. Sprejeto. Poročilo o bo-žičnici, katero je federacija priredila za našo mladino, ni bilo nič kaj razveseljivo. Vzrokov je več, a kerJe stvar v preteklosti, Je poročilo sprejeto t nekaj kritike, ki Je bila stvarna in konstruktivna. Splošno mnenje seje je, da se is naših napak učimo za bodočnost. Sklenjeno Je, ds se v tfkih slučajih Imenuje odbor več članov, ne pa nalagati posamezniku preveč, kar vodi do neuspeha. Tajnik prečita pismo čikaške federacije in pismo federacije centralnega Ttllnoisa glede prireditve jednotinegs dnevs sa srednji raped, Ideja se odobri, pač pa federacija odloži imenovanje kraja ln dneva za tako priredbo, ker živimo v resnih vojnih časih in nismo gotovi, ali nam bo Mos mogoče pr s znova t i tak dan. Tajnik prečite imena članov, ki so pristopili k pridruženim društvom v letu 1941 In za katere nagrade še niao bile izplačane, kar pa je storjeno na tej seji. federacija nathrer plača dolar nagrade za nove člane v odrasli In 50c za mladinski oddelek. Br I Aid vik Vodrich poroča o kegljaški tekmi za arednjl zapad, kl ae vrši v La Sallu pod avspi-ci jo društva Mohawk 573 dne 7. In S, februarja Federacija obljubi svoje andelovsnje In naroči F. W Gregoriču, naj sprsvi skupaj team, kl bo zastopal federacijo na tej tekmi. ..JM7 So. Lawndale Ave., Chicago, 111. -1400 So. Lombard Ave.. Berwyn, HI. IM7 So. Trumbull Ave., Chicago. IU. ___________700 E. MOth St.. Cleveland, O, ANTON SHULAR. TRANK VRATARI FRANK BARBIC ANDREW VIDRIO JOSEPHINE MOCK ...................318 Tener St., Luaerne, Pa. 1M11 Muskoka Ave . Cleveland. Ohio _____700 Forest Ave.. Johnstown. Pa. __,.„....747 E. Mth St.. Cleveland, Ohio FRANK ZAITZ, predsednik MILAN MEDVEŠBK ------ ANDREW GRUM JR.---- JOHN OLIP....».....-.—A—.—,. FRED M ALO AI--------—.....— --------Z301 So. Lawndale Ave., Chicago, 111.' ...................16203 Arcade Ave.. Cleveland. Ohio ..._................S10 McNlchols Rd.. Detroit. Mich. Ml So. Prospect Ave.. Clarendon Hills, 111 ..............................M Westclox Ave.. Peru. Dl. «11 Chestnut 8t, N. 8.. Pittaburgh. Pa. Druitvmt vestí POROČILO O NAKAZANI BOLNIŠKI PODPORI Nskasana dne 1«. Januarja lMl REPORT OF SICK BEMEFIT PAYMEMT Pa y men t ol Jajtuary 1«. 1«41 I Malt Dvom lete «M. Theresia Golob $25. Rudolph Svab «M. John Hoya «U. ~4 Andrej Brilih «M, Frank Frlan «M. Psullne Tolar «14. Kari Dernac «41. S l.ouise Močnik «1J0. 1U Marko »alan fOT. Fred Bersnock 11250, Mary Plvik «31, Frank Tominc 400 Anna Bogataj «90. William Rosenbay-Ser «97 403 Elizabeth Tuckar «20. . v 400 MarUn Pempfr «M 41« Anton Vnovič 4M Max Lungal «IS. 4M Frank Sopclc «M 4M Vera Golf «M. Ivana Gole «10. Michael Gole «M. Anton Znidaratc «M 4M Antonija Legan «M. Rudolph rrame- Ue «17. Rudolph Franettch «17. Ml Anton Smodila «13. 470 Peter Vukotich «M 477 Jennie Konestabo «1«, Jennie Kones- tabo «16. 4M Leopold Plahuta, Jr. «M. 480 John Jelene «17. Frank Klun «M M 4M John Galovtch «41. 610 Frances Okorn «26 611 Mary Turlch «13 6M Anna Pitzer «M. John Merzel «24, Michael Sarlch «17. Margaret Zajc Ml. M0 John Lampe «44. 675 Magdallne Klemene «13.M. 543 Helen Olbrlah $11. 6M Rose Kristollch «8. 6M Jennie Tomsic «14, John Progar $11. M4 Mary Alvea «8 6M Rudolph Kamin «M. 08» Angela Borontch «00. Anthony M. Petrovclc «10. 076 Frank Dsurlna «40.50 677 Mary Krek $M.M 080 France« Bos t J snick «M » 0M Anton Maalo M 711 Anna Spear «M M 711 August Kauahek $4M. 716 Gabriel Damshar «18 >' ' 7M John Truanovlc $14. 7M Joaeph Sagar «9. 731 Oarneda M. Bartolomucei «14. 747 Stephan Stermaek «24, Joaeph An- drojna «M. Joeeph Moranshak «1«. 7M Josephine Vesel $16. 768 Mary Marovlch $M. Joe Oorick M SKUPAJ—TOTAL M0USO Lawrence Oradieek. tajnik bol. odd —See'y. Sick Ben Dept. Clinton, Iad. —. Naznanjam vsem članom In članicam društva Skala 50 SNPJ sklep zadnje seje, ki se glati, da se naše seje vrše drugo nedeljo v mesecu, ne več tretjo hedeljo. Vrše se v isti dvorani kot do sdaj, samo en teden prej. Pridite na prihodnjo aejo vsi člani in članice, ker po seji bomo sopet imeli malo razvedrila ob ječme-novcu. Frank Bragar. tajnik. 1M Ivan Miklavcic 114. M3 Joaeph Kltnkon $M. John Jager M. Joaeph Paver «M M0 LiUtan Zalaznik «14 M7 Louise Kankelborg «3 Ml John Sra) Ml. IM Mary risher M. 134 Joaeph Trobentor «17. Gertrude Her-ga «13 so. Andrew Lonchartch $M. Louis Gretabacher M. 236 Helena Hoatar $14. Joe Supan $11, John Funkal «60 $M Mike SebalJ «7. IM Theresia Sabolich $11, Amalla Kek U Roman Grskovlc $12.80. . 14 Frances Selenak «20, Elizabeth He-ciiimovteh «M. Albert Mivshek $7, • Joseph Ogrtn «30, Frank Smrtolk «14. Jacob Hodnik «00, Anna Belec $1«. Anton Podboj $33. 17 Anton Elsenhgrdt «M. Angela Slmo-nlc «28. John Sve« «M. Marija Cernl-lec «36. Johana KragelJ «M. 20 Nezs Zslar Ml. George Boztc «M. Ata-nss Asloff «17, John Globocnlk «20, Frank T url na «M. 24 Inez Bobnič «10. 26 Ivana Kramar M. Anton Muaic Ml. Josephine Music $31, Jennie Plrlh fl550. Andrew Benedict Ml. Albina Saiovic «18. 28 Joseph Gabrovaek «M. Louise MocnUi »19, Frank Cerne $11, John Zorko, Jr. 144. psul Renko $1«. 2» Simon Markovlch $14. Andrew Su«nan »20. Max Sellak US. ,, 0 . 34 Anns Star $10. Joseph Oacnik $M. Anna Hatich Ml, Josephine Mive $M 53 Frank Line «M. Ivan Traven «M. Anton Ipavec «II, Ivan Sore «1$. 57 Josepli Prlmoxtch $28. Frank Grgurlch 144 Dorothy Haralovleh $11, Anton Zagar Baggaley. Pa. — Opominjam Članstvo društva 118 SNPJ, da se udeležite v čim večjem številu prihodnja seja I. febr. Seja bo važna ln prosim, da to upoštevate. Kakor vam je znano, se vrli klubova taja takoj po naši seji, Igl pa, da članstvu «beži it dvorane, kot da je sejs kluba brez pomena. Apeliram torej na itse, ds bi pokazali mahi več zanimanja, kar ne bo škodilo, ako hočemo še nadalje imeti naš družabni klub. Ker se v tem času zelo nsglo vrste spremembe, Je zelo važno, da je članstvo na seji polnoštevilno. Theresa Malko. tajnica, IM Anna Ajdukovic M«. Ann etrauas $M. M8 Mike Rozman $M. Louts Doehen $M, Joe Zunlch »16.60. Frank Oelze «MM. Peter Mlhellch $11. Matt Lubtch ML Ml Frank Startna «30, Fllip Stopar $17. M4 Tony Koren $1«. Tony Koren $14, Mary Groznik MI M. Anna Medle $16 M. Frances Blzjak ML M7 Julia Süsel $M IM John Veber $7. Ml Frank Paullc $81. Vincent Oaraalc 174 MA Mlmmte SlUga $27, Joaeph Koejan M7 Henry Storvtnon $14. 108 Anton Mavrln M4. Malt Prlmostch 170 Vera Rogers M 171 Danica Kastelle «M. 171 Anton Putze! »37 173 Hilda Abblehl M 174 Helena Podrebarac «33 ro Irene Pogaclch M. Walter J. Cullen «M. 'Frank Hlett «I«, Frank Spendal «63 JM) 277 Franjo Tokio Ml «17 Martin Klemencic «M. Martin Kle-mencle «M. Frank Mavrlr «M. Harry Pouh «I«, Frank Nemeth «M. Anton tfübar «M M6 Polly Fereza M ' M8 Jacob Punter «IT. m John Budaali «M. Nur k Bas lov Ich «II, John CotelJ «M, Sue ChlSto M M7 Joseph Zupan IM. Marlon A Redlich M>. Louis Kopriva $14, Anton Velen-•J de W Vinko Peterlln $11 M8 Rudolph Styduhar $34 M. Mary a va-gal $M, Oermano Nog ara $M. Joaeph Turkovleh M. Frank Tomsie. Jr. ML Jacob Hribar ML Frank M Tomale $M, Martin K orna» $M. M4 George Berich $11. Anton Judnlch $I6M. Joe Bajuk $11, Anna Hanaon $16, Mary SUrtka «IT. Matt Udovtch $M, Martin Setke M. Matt Kochevar $M. Mark« Krsnarleh $80. Frank Millich $M, Nikola Dfkileh $42 IM Helen Vlastellch $1«. Mirko Rlaako-Vicb $14, Flllp Kandotah Ml, Francas Smith M III Mary Stokel »87, Anton Ipavec SS, Anton Jerk k- «M. Louis ZgwUk IH $11 NlkoU Prplc $11. Oertrude Medlzer MS. Joseph kupa ne le $44 318 Anton Rak $14, Vletorla Kukpr «M Paul Sprale «M. Jueeph "koda MS. 118 Henry Kos «14. John Jenko SMM ' Ml ZluabeU, Persln «M. Jean M Persin «S4 Ml Shirley M Praanik «ao Viola Oeeh-nik «7. Mary Muaeeh «M, Thereee Turk «M. Francas Repeah «IS M, Jen nie Salvi M. KaUtertne Muetor M. Stephanie Pnapah M. Laura Orahek M Roae Mollck «M M3 Marko Pavlovi«* SM. Joseph Pavlo-v Ich «M J «am Oerovac «80 V aal lia KlMOa «ao Ml Frank Bargtnc «M John Upar «M MS Mary Varvaroaky M -Ml Mary Fortuna M. Mary Jakae IHM MI Loulae Peükovtch f» 244 Boa«Iis Hrtmdflk . M. Sophie Batog» M. Thomaa A Tuli v $18 Ml Frank Starina $SS. Jeaaph Bocieh $18 tri Mary Grady »7. Frank Ome|e $S7, Michael S4rusnik M> S4ev« CheenMi . «88. JesephM» Perdiek $M. Urban M«sek «17 «78 Mary Novak M Ml Helen Pslowakl Ouorrem «F» Ml John Celin M. M*noel Pfeiler II« M Jahn Juhnoon M m Mary Galten M Joaep». Zelecnlk «M Joeaph Zelesnik $M. OuniO« Mihali aan SM, J«*«n Oellon SM. A»4a« Ur- . Leeteala. Minn. —. Letna seja društvs Sloge 402 SNPJ j« bila dobro obiskana in želim, da bi se člani in članice tudi v bodoče v enakem številu udeleževali sej, Za leto 1M2 so bili livo-IJeni vsi stari odborniki. Na januarski seji Je bilo sklenjeno, ds kupi društvo obrambni bond za $100 Naše društvo lihs dva člana pri vojakih, Loul4a Kapla ln Alberta Musicha. Oba služita v Californijl ln obema žalimo, da •e zdrava vrneta domov. Dukaj v Mlnnesotl Je ilma nekaj izvanrednega. Snega nI tko-raj nič ln toplomer kale zmeraj 20 do 30 nad ničlo Z delom gre dobro za Usta, ki ga imajo, kdor ga nima, ga p« bolj težko dobi Toda, kakor pišejo listi, bo dela dovolj za vaa. K a tie Mustek, tajnica Massllen. O.—Vsem članom In članicam društva Triglav .478 SNPJ naznanjam, da je bilo na januarski aejt sklenjeno, da meseca aprila priredimo veselico v korist društvene blagajne. Ker na zadnji seji nI bila zadostna udeležba s strani mladih članov ln članic, ste prošeni, da se ude-lažite aeje H febr ob dvah popoldne v navadnih proatorlh Na tej seji ae moramo pogovoriti o veselici ln izvoliti odbor In lahko bomo tudi zaključili, koltku obrambnih bondov naj društvo fcupl Starši, ki Imate otroke v mladinskem oddelku, ste prošeni, ds jih pošljeta -na sejo ob eni url popoldne, da dobe certifikate, katere sem prejel Is gl. urada Albin Ooredkar, tajnik Cleveland, članom društva V boj 53 SNPJ ee naznanja, da •e vrši redna seja v nedeljo, I. febr, v SDD'ob » M zjutraj. Vaša dolžnost )e, da se udeležujete se) in torej naj vas ne manjka na prihodnji seji *' m atoe «M. John i "t "»iS H» i icteh «M "» h kovica $14. I Brahes US "m u.i,n«r ana \ .onal $» *'• »alan «M "na karan $ v * Help to Increase Our v Juvenile And Adult Membership SNPJ in 38th Year of Continuous Service ENGLISH SECTION ft Society and American Slovenes WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 -nr*' i "".. ----- PAOESIX N. Y. All-Amer. to Give Dance Feb. I A little more than a year ago—on I Jsc.H 1040, to W exatt— we listed here our largest English Speaking Lodges, showing their separate and combined adult and Juvenile membership; that is, lodges with more than one hundred members in both departments. ^ Today we again present a similar review to show the relative strength of our lodges since that time. A review of this kind is indeed desirable especially when it indicates growth and progress, and the information which it gives is of stimulating value. At that time, at the end of 1940, nineteen ESL's were included in this category of "one hundred or more" members in both departments. Of these, six were in Pennsylvania (MP, 6J3, 669, 680, 099 and 715), four in Illinoia (559, 568, 573 and 631), three in Ohio (506, 590 and 614), two in Wisconsin (584 and 681), two in Michigan (564 and 677) and one each in Montana (700) and New York (728). Today, we show twenty-five ESL's with one hundred members or more in both departments, aa follows: , LARGEST ENGLISH SPEAKINO LODGES (As of December 31. 1941) Led«» CUr Adult Juvenile Tela) PITTSBURGH. PA—The Morning Stars, SNPJ,lodge 885. extend a cordial invitation to all SNPJ members and friends to attend a dance on Saturday. February 31, at the Slovene Hook-, featuring the JBergant Sisters, You all have heard this grand orchestra and if you haven't here is your chance. Come one and all and haw some fun. We certainly have to lay aside our cares and fears in those trying days, so let's get together. All SNPJ affairs are noted for their hospitality and friendliness among hoats and guest* It's our turn now. so give us s chgnce to repay you for all the good times we had with you. How about it Verona, Oakmont, Hgrmarville, Universal, Strabane,, Imperial, Meadowland*. You too Sharon and Burgettstown. Maybe that ¿rand bunch of fellows from Giratd, we met them, at Carrick, will' honor us. bring your Jfepg.1 Bit) Klucik. See yoiijfll then, don't forget, it's February 2\. ' J , SYLVIA fr'ABEC, Sec y. . NEW YORK, N, Y —I was overwhelmed when I attended the first meeting of New York All-Americana for 1342, with the large number of members in attendance. Such a spirit U encouraging and if it continues during the year, we are assured of more enjoyable meetings and also an Increase in memberahip. The newly elected officers were installed. and a new page in the history of SltPJ lodge 580 haa been started. - , At the meeting of January 18, the committee reported its plans for the forthcoming dance and the members preaent were well pleased with their propositions. The annual Valentine danee and entertainment sponsored by New York All Aiherl-cana will be held at Aator Bar * Grill. 88-31 Fbreat Ave., RidgeWood (Forest Ave. SL station), Saturday evening, February 7* * «ul Also st' the same meeting, the auditing committee reported a decrease in the lodge treasury, with expenditures and expenses exoead^ ing the amount of Income for the year 1341, This, all members agree, must not continue and therefore If is their aim to make thiS Valentine dance, the first affair of the year, the mot successful ever sponsored by Lodge 980. The committee, we all know, is working hard to make it an enjoyable event aa well as profitable for the treasury. A greet number of surprises await all tfiat attend and everyone is assured of a delightful experience. All members aa well as friends ere urged to wear colorful costumes to add to the fun of the party. Do you recall when you danced your last polks or waits? How many valentines wiU yop receive? A prise awaits the perfon receiving the most valentines before midnight Here is your opportunity. Come one, come all with the motto, "The more, the merrier." JENNIE PADAR, 580. Universal Comets Dates to Remember UNIVERSAL, PA —Feb. 7—Dance by Musketeers' Lodge 708, at Slovene Hall, Moon Run. Fob. 7—Dance by Trail Blazers' Lodge 734, at Bears Hall, Meadow-lands, featuring Joe Kramer Jr., and his orcheatra. Feb. 8—Regular lodge meeting of Comets' Lodge 715, at Slovene Hall. Universal, beginning at 7 p. m. Newt and Views Comet members are again reminded that our meeting date has been chsnged from Feb. 1st to Feb. 8, same place and time. Jacobine Kumer, lodge president represents us at the .tenth Anniversary Celebration of the E. S. Federation. ■Dance has been scheduled for Saturday, April 18th, but more about this later. On Saturday, Jgp. 17, the Comets were represented At the Silver Stars dance in Yukon. ,Wa were glad to once/ again moet^ith our friends titers; we had a , gpod time and the dance was s big success. The E. S. Federation of SNPJ Lodges of Western Pennsylvania had an interesting meeting in Verona on 8unday, Jan. 18th. A complete report will be made by the secretary. It is sufficient for us to aay that the Verdhlans provided a good meal and good entertainment following too meeting, snd the en-entertainment feaftwed Charles Watkina and Eddie Klauae. We want to thank the Veronians' Lodge 880 for their efforts in behslf of the FederaUon. It was with deep regret that Elmer Eiffler, president of Veronians' Lodge 880. announced the death of their lodge member Anton Pencu, at the Federation meeting. The assembly extended their condolences in the usual fraternal manner. Victor Jakovac, one of the old timera in the Veronians' Lodge and the E. S. Federation, haa recently undergone an appendicitis operation at the Shadyaide Hospital Friends are asked to atop and spend a cheery hour with him. Our Comet member, and a good one. too. Albert Provlc, is reported at Hawaii at the present moment He was originally located at Camp Croft In South Carolina, and later transferred to California where he waa pleased to join with many of our SNPJ members there. We report With satisfaction' that the Information contained in an article by Oscar B. God In a laat summer re-garding his western trip was used to advantage by Al for he had an opportunity to meet many of Oscar's friends. Al is not the imposing kind, and he waa very much at home among the SNPJ. members in California Veronians' dance held on Saturday, Jan. 34. waa another auceeas. and everyone had a delightful time. Preaent among the crowd were Mitole Bombs teh. Irene Vldrtck. and Jennie of the Johnstown Friendly City Lodge, and Oh Valencheck and Mary Apchek of Berber ton. who later came to Universal. MICHAEL K KUMER. 718. Squint! MuskaUers'U Stage Dance Feb. 7th MOON SUN. HA.-*Uh every-thing set in wo«Un» order and pieced In proper channels under the thumb* of the newly elected offt. eera the greatly flaieaii Muake toera. SNPJ lodge Mi. both in number and in action, strive lor attention through the Ml»«** affair A dance will he held in the Slovene Hall at M.*« Run on ftatur day Feb T. Moafc. in the air to suit the many moods. will be ren-doeed by Jackie Marline* Dane mg from 9 39 till« By toe way, rs-•toning of refreshments has not aone into effect A heerty invitation is rxtended to 868 Wool Allia Wis. .....................103 19 119 373 La Salle. IU...................... .......101 17 US 380 Brooklyn. N. 04 31101 504 Oakland. Calif.................. 00 33 103 843 Oirard. Ohio ;.................3L...... 87 34 101 J 1 In addition, there are six other ESL's which fall into the same classification since the merger, three of which, lodges 576, 604 snd 100,4iave already received new permanent numbers; snd the other three (235, 237 snd 199) will very likely receive the number of the lodge with which they merge:, • v — • • 1 • ' T Led«e City Adult Juvenile Total 838 Cleveland. Ohio ......................133 110 ,810 884 Cleveland Ohio .................. .113 3 1,17 180 Chieofo. IU. ......................-.....- 74 53 118 333 Strabane. Pa. ........................ 84 87 / 131 '337 Sridgeville. Pa. ...................... 40 71 IU 11« Pierce. W. Va. ........................... 38 73 103 In all. then, there are actually twenty-eight ESL's with one hundred members or more in both departmanto, with the pogaible addition of the latter three being also so classified by the time all merger arrangementa are completed. Thia is a gain of almoat fifty per cent, and is s remarkable showing, although wa must take into consideration the fact that in some cases the transferred and otherwise acquired members helped the increase considerably. Of the 28 lodges listed in the first table, 21 lodges boast of an adult membership of 100 or more, six have two hundred members or more in the adult class—while lodge 559 tops the list in adult membership, alone, with more than 600 memben. Incidentally, lodge 559 actually surpassed the 800 mark in ftMh departments since the above listing was made as of December 31, 1941. I The record o( our Society in its manifold bcncfita is seeond to none, its namo is well advertised, Its solvency Is high, and its insurance rates are the lowest poaaible for the protection offered. The present conditions are favorable for new gains in membership. Our members can make 8till bigger strides in 1942. Fraternalites falWArtK N J.-Our regular monthly meeting will be held on 8undoy, February 10. Each third Sunday of the month wo are going to have "a bank day." Bank day? What is thst? Just be .present st the next meeting and you'll find out Who knows, you may be the lucky one who will collect the bank. Another big surprise lor you st the February meeting with refreshments and music—FREE for all members, sfter the ipeeting is over. So—oome one, come nil snd get to know your fellow Fratornalitoa. Our best wishes snd congratulations to our newly married members* Mrs. Angola Bettyas, nee Kalt-neckar, and Mr. Larry Bettyas. Also to Mr. and Mrs. "Tiny" Mehelta May there be many happy years ahead ef you. Brother Frank Lehman is back in the Army- I'm sure that he would be pleased to hear from some of the members. Come on. folka, let's writo to him. You Ml know that mail time is one of the bright apota of 4 soldier's day. Please contact Brother Anthony Karahlns (or Frank's a4-drsfc ' At t!he January meeting, the mem-hers peasant agreed unanimously to purchase a 850 defense bond in the name of our Lodge, 758 Fraternal- By DONALD J. tOTRICH Young We ufge all members to please be sure that hie or her duee are sent in to the financial seeretary, Bro. Anthony Karahlna. or his aids, bo* toeo the end of each month. Your cooperation will he greaUy appreciated. JENNE POSTER. 758. Lillian Grum. and her committee, have plana for a Red Croes benefit danee on March 38 at 17153 John R. The officers of our lodge sincerely attempt to fulfill their duties com-petenUy. Upon occasion, they have been auh)ected to unthinking criti* clam through a miainlcrpretotton of their good intentions. To execute their duties and to solve the problem* with which they are tonfiont ed. is not always pleasant The vast conglomeration of theories and ideas existing in s large organisation nee-eeaartly ereetoa differences of opto* ton Tolerance and careful thinking will dispel moot of the discord brought on by the dieelmlfarity in thought Occasionally, «0 should consider that those who are guiding the (M gsnUaUon. devote much of their personal time to our collective welfare. We're aU human, and mistakes will inevitably arise in almoat every situation THe Young Amertean monthly meeting will be held Sunday February 8. at 10 a. m. Lot's make it a large gather int I'm sure that Al Petetnel and the other officers would , to very pleeoed Let's work tot a bigger and better organisation ADOLPM KOfta 804 Family Skeleton DETROIT MICH,—The soeial 1 schedule for Detroit Is well filled I for the balance of the winter. On 1 February 14, the Young Amertean girl bowiera will »ponoor a dance at 1 17158 Joha R. for the purpooe of do- 1 f'«ying their train egpenae to the HNPJ bowling tournament in MU- < waukee. Combined with the danee 1 will be the drawing which offers either a bowling bell or a defense bond for first priae ♦ In addition to worrying about the dance, the gula will alao be wondering if theU husbands or heart-throbs will preaent them with an appropriate offering for Valentine'a Day. H<»> s. if you fail to muetor up a sufficient quantity of memory work on this day. then be prepared for dark glsrlces from your particular inspiration For thoae who enjoy winter aporta and a train rule to boot, the Wolverines are inviting everyone to par UMgMf H 'heir Know Train Evcut sion Sunday February IS To aasial in the »|> lend id work of the Ke* Crapa the Ladle« Club of the KND will ootitritiute the entire proceeds of then •teiww. which ia planned for February 30 at 17151 John R The Young Amtnrtni hove booked Jahnny Paeon and his pop-ular Cleveland orchaotia to play for their anniversary r/Wfcrstson. March 14. Ot 431 ft I ¿vet two* Our new entertainment chairman. Mohawks Broadcast LA BALl.E ILL—U'a here at last WW. two more days and It will be. I mean the Midwest SNPJ Bowling Tournament to be held in U Salle on Feb 7 and 8. Bowlers, bring along your hue-bands, wives, sweethearts snd friends, for they'll want to ahare to the good Ume we're promising There'll be plenty of good food and dancing with music furnished by s group of well-known and liked muele-makera from thla community. You've heard them before and liked them m oome on, 0et together and have a good time There will be s meeting of the Athletic League tn the tower hall of the Dom on Sunday forenoon, fbb 8. e< II octooh. All delegates are urged to attend Mohe* ks.~ dent forget to attend our monthly meeting on Thursday. Feb 8 Impotent plena will be diaruasad and final arrangements made tot the Bowling Tournament All bowl it* cMktaino are aaked to In normal times. Ruaaia is an important source of supply of 'nanf Important commodities. A-rore-ing to an announcement in a race» issue of the Well Street l"*™* Ruaaia supplies nearly one hslf the world's manganese. Over t*J thirds of the flax fiber snd on* haa of toe rye. one third of the Una** and twenty per cent of the hew» and barley, come from Ruasi* * good deal of toe worlds bets PffJ phates and wheat are produce* w the Ruaaians In late years have developed the cotton »odu«"» and the oil industry and '»jj quantities are now being Pfl>,,uT by the Russians Of eour* ™ war to going to hamper toe Uon of all of theee commodity» Ruaaia and the reeoon *r statistics by the Wall Street Jour* are, plain They want to what a vest market Russia s*** the United States and whet e rj possibility there Is tor an ear*»'*' of commodities with Russia Veronian rhi* Week By m AmerM?» is engag*d >« a gigantic Lii-,.ut to defeat the Axis In order to do this a« quickly and ff«-ctively m possible, billions of dollars are being rr-'"t and addi tional appropriations' are being mack each week. Fui all thi* the American people will pay 1« various taxes. By faith. greatest fharjr of the skyhigh lums wifl be pfid by the common people, by the wage earners. Not only thst but th^ greater part of the effort in industry as well as in the front lines will be carried out by working people. It is well known by now that American workers sTe willing U> do their »hare in. wark and by paying taxes in order' to defeat the enemy. They are deeply aware of the danger that is threatening us from the aggressors. • However, they justly feel that the-burden of taxation should be borne also by the upper classes for the latter are in a position to shoulder a large part of the total expenditures. Therefore, it is good news when we read that the Treasury Department has decided to help plug some of the loopholes in the tax laws. For it is well known thst because of these loopholes, the government has been defrauded of more than billion dollars annually. This sum represents the total of more than one-eighth >of the entire revenue from income In a recent speech Secretary Henry Morgenthau admitted (hat there are innumerable opportunities for the rich to evade their share of the cost of maintaining the government, and cited several to ahow how necessary it is that all the loopholes be closed. The time to eliminate all tax abuses is now— when the country is waging the biggest fight in Its history. Congress must enaet tax legislation which will require wealthy citizens to pay their fair proportion of the war cost. Let us hope thst Progressives in Congress, as well ag the President, wgl support Morgenthau's plea to close all the loopholes in the tax laws. Last week Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt supported the contention that rtrikes have not impeded defense production and lashed at newspaper propaganda i which exaggerated man-days lost because of strikes. She said that scsidente accounted for 10 times more man-days loot Ihan strikes, tllaess for 10 times nufle, and , unemployment for 10 limes move. She insisted that these tacts need to get out to the country rod change public opinion. She kdded that there is need for real publicity that tells the truth . . . SNPJ Lodge 476 Buys $100 Defense Bond SALEM, O —At the yearly meeting of SNPJ lodge 476, the following officers were elected for 1842: Anthony Stojkovich. president; frank Hrvstin Jr., secretary; Joseph Kovich Jr., recording secretary; Crank Kordan, treasurer. k At our January meeting the members voted unanimously to purchase [ 1100 Defense Bend. Although our Nge is not/ very strong, we are do-jng our best and will buy more bwdR later. We also decided that " *°uld be a wonderful idea if all [[ our SNPJ lodges at their next noting would vote to do likewise.. It is our duty to do our best to help bar country win this wsr by pur-rhasmg defense bonds. We will K*teh the Prosvete and will be proud to see our brothers and sis-display the right kind of spirit or this worthy cause. All members of our Lodge are M'g ftro. Mike Kostelich is n the Salem City Hospital, rcceiv-N t « atmeilt for a broken leg re-luitma from gn accident In the oogl [nine Jah. 1. We would like to have fur "u mbers to visit him as often f <»me permits, for he will be in the hospital for some time yet. Bro Anthony Stojkovich is also on the rk and we wish him a epeedy I " '-very. Bro. Prank Kordan has ill for the past week but is " ported well again. We have at present only one mem-f »n Undo Sam's army, namely. J'Hieph Hrvatin, Co B. 1st >««*». 38th Inft Training Bat,. , ft s C. Frank John and y.tot Mr vat in and lgnatz Vtdmar ■ the holidays with him st his Private Josi-ph Hrvatin hns ' • » member of our Ledfl 2 yesrs of. age and is •;mg up hi« membership while in the army. I am sure that he WHl " other soldier-members '•ciste hearing from Iha r»'»*ra. 'Ed note Sorry! The • teo blurred and wnuM | *ell enough for th- Npi I ) I >HANK HRVATIN JR See y Forward, Loyalitea! CLEVELAND. O —We've been away from print for some time, but now we're back with news and more news, and we really hope to keep up this column, so—keep looking far it as we will do our best. Although the Prosvete is filled with interesting news items, we have noticed lately it's not only thp *«» about the same crowd.'' WelL Loyalite news that has dropped from jlet m* tell you this, it's always the print, but also many other interest- aame crowd that isNvorklng hard to ing columns. No dodbt this is due keep our lodge on the mpp. J. Wal-to the tact that we are sU busy do-, ters, F. Miller, E. K Is use and Rodl-ing something or other ih the line Que«, the new membeia who have VERONA. PA —This expression is often heard among our members, "Nothing in the Prosveta again. Why doesn't someone write!" How can anirone write, when there Isn't anything to write about. With all the members we have in our lodge, you would think that there would be all kinds of sctivitiss. Another expression often heard is that "whoever does write It's al- Circles of defense work which keeps us tied up and unable to attend the activities of the different lodges. Well, as news marches on, so does time and radical changes take place Many a yoyng gal's hesrt will skip a beat when they read this as it is rumored that Chubby Oregoric and Ruth Zadnik will step into the ranks of matrimony soon, and may we say possibly Andy Zadel and Connie Kan can will Join them. Oh yes, w* almost forgot Rose Znider and Jimmy Walsh have that "I do" intention, as Jimmy presented little Rosi* with a diamond ring New Year's eve, before he left for the armed forces of the USA. Some of the other parts of the old gang are being slowly but sure I) broken up as Red Zaman departec for the Navy, Art Fisher leaving fon the Army, A it P Joe Zuzek making sn application for the U. 8. Cavalry and hoping to go soon. Tony Kas tellic may leave soon for Pearl Harbor as a government. meohanic, Frank Kuret and Patsy Krall being moved about in the good old army, fsshion from South and North Carolina. respectively, to New York, Orlando, Florida, still seems to be Mike Perme's attraction. Attention, Barberton Buckeyes' gals. The Loyalites will take upi that invitation for that return match; to take place Sunday, Feb. 8, at 5 p. m- at the Slovene Center Bowling Alleys. With Loise (Beany) Zu-, pan and Albina (Beans) Gruden pur lead off and anchor girls who are, riding high in the upper averages, followed by our own Rose (Little Roste) Znider, Dot (Dottie) Rossa ners are seldom missed by her and yours truly, Roae Mary, be there as the girls say V for TORY. That's our motto, so watch oui, Buckeyes. February 7 will find most of the Loyalites partaking in the three and a halt hours of the Midnite Skate to take place at the large roller rink Rollercade at 0800 Denison Avenue This/is to start at 11:30 p. m. and last till 2:30 s. m From sources we have learned that a number of Detroiters sre planning on coming to Cleveland the Vth apd we are quite sure thst they, too, will follow the gang to the skate. Bowling is sttt going strong in Cleveland. The Loyalite girl teams (3) bowling on Thursday nitos at East 162nd Bowling alleys, with the boys knocking down the pins on Thursday nites. From what w* hear they are close to the tap and really are out there each week fighting it out. Keep up the good work, girls and boys, and we'll soon see you on top. Any one interested In rooting is very much invited. Yankovich's Cafe at 838 East 152nd Street is the plaoe whore you'll find the new Fin. Sec'y. If you can't make it to the Holmes Avenue Hall to pay your dues the 24th or 28th of esch month, stop in at the cafe and Frank ie will be more than glad to take care of it for you at any time. Let's all get those dues up to date. At this time I might mention it slso thst since our Rec. Sec'y plans to lesve, the position will be taken over by Rose Znidor. Note to "OH": In your last write-up we read shout Resek and the Traveling Bachelors' Club This is just to let it be known thst we're quite certain thst Resek is a member still as his credentials are in the possession of one Cleveland girl. To Nellej We certainly hope you will find your government job swell but we're sure there Is quite a loss in Barberton. We'll miss you when we visit and bowl the Buckeyes. Best of luck, Nello . To all the 13. S boys who sre out to defend the RED. WHITE end BLUE: We're behind you 100* We've done It before snd we'll do it again, so—let's KEEP EM FLYINO Remember, folks, snd buy those Defense Bonds NOW. This column wss written with the sble assistance of Al Raines, who wss made Ass't Editor of the Luth-enlan lfews • ROSE MAftY ROSSA 800 we'll« The Federation meeting I VIC- held at our National Home Jan. 1 been in our lodge only a short time, are in there punching and doing everything to make it a success. When féllows like these take an Interest In our lodge, it means that we are bound to succeed. So what do you say, members, those who haven't been attending the meetings? Come around and get acquainted. Let's forget the old differences thst you may have had in the past with some one in th« lodge, and attend our meetings so that you may not be left out of anything. Remember there is also a $2 prise given away to some lucky person at our meeting. The luckiest person so far has been Eli who won the award two meetings in a row. That small edition that came to the Bugna family in December is hoped by the Veronians to be s big edition to our Juvenile Dept. Soon thé bounds of matrimony will knot together as one, on Feb. 14, Valets tine's day, to be exact, our one aMd only Stalls Gostky and Joseph Rodi-ques. Our congratulations mixed up with s bunch of happiness te- a jolly couple. .The second half of our bowliftg league started off with a bang. T. Trstor sporting sn 110 average tor six games. Tony is to t* remembered by many who bowled in the jackpot games at Carrick on New Year's day. In the girls' division A. Semencar. with a 141 and H. Le-sar with a 140 average sre in the lead. Those girls are really pouring that bsll down the slleys. In the control dept. we hsv« a winner in Miss Mary Cassol. " Those one pin- thst w brought many delegates from far andt near. Many interesting subjects ware discussed at the meeting in which Michael Kumer presided. A supper followed the meeting thst the Vsronettes'prepsred. The sooial that was tqi have been held to entertain the delegates was cancelled due to the sudden death of one of our members, Brother Anton Penco. The Veronians as s whole take this time to express their sincere sympathy to the Peneo family.- " r MICHAEL LIPESKY, 080. Victorians Will Hpld Meeting Thurs., Feb. 5 CHICAGO.—Victorians meeting will be held Thursday, February 8, at Berger's hall, 2653 So. Lawndaie av*. Members, let's have a good attendsncei There will be social after the meeting. Congrstulstion to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, the ^roud parents tof a baby boy born Dec. 28. That sure was a nice Christmas present. .Let's hope the newcomer will be s Victorian. * Victorians who sre transferring from our lodge to other lodges must psy their January dues to me until further notice. Please pay E:r dues on time snd each month, ause the longer you leave it go | harder it is to psy. There*» no sec'y that can continue to pay mem bers' dues for months. And If the pec'y suspends you thst means that you sre just out of luck for sick benefit or operation. So—keep your dues paid up. J Victorians, don't forget the Mid" west SNPJ Bowling Tournament In Ls Salle on February t snd I. OV course, we PJ but wi Other. The Victorians slways welcome new members. Two transferred members that are new with us are Mary Nolimsl from Lodge S2 of Kansas and Mary Hdrtenian from f*odge 143 of Indiana t hope you will enjoy yourselves at our affairj and find our meetings interesting. Watch for our spring donee nonce in the Prosvete MARY C NOVAK. «82 "Jolly Juveniles" Buy Dafenaa Stamp*. Help Red Ctoaa WAUKEOAN." ILL.—The Jolly Juvenile Circle No.' 24 held a business meeti»^ on Jsnuary 10 the SND.0 Miss JEdith »Obniker. president of Little»Fort, lead the pledKe for the installation of officers. We want to thank her very. much. Our Circle is doing very many things for our bountry. We have planned to buy defense stsmps. We are also planning to help thf Red Cross by having the older girls of our Circle knit for them, while the boys collect paper. We started this at the last meeting on PVb. 2. We are also planning to hold a roller skating party some time this month. I want ta thank the past officers for doing such good work and I hope they might become off leers again. I know that our new efi fleers will be just as active. DOROTHY OAiROSEK, Pres. Juvenile Circle 19 Had Anniversary Party January 30 j DETROIT, MICH The last meeting of the "Juvenile Spirits of Detroit." Circle 28, was held on fri-day, Jan. 0, This meeting was very interesting because we decided the date for our anniversary party. The party was held lasi Friday. Jan. 30, Idas a meeting at Which election of officers took place. All members tfiitfcflfexM duncing. Prises were given for bunco and bingp; slso, several enjoyable games were played. The meeting started at seven o'clock ' DOROTHY KARUN. Preefl Universal Clrela No. 29 Give Valentine Party Fab. Stk UNIVERSAL, PA.—On January 2, seversl juvenile members of the SNPJ met at the looal Slovene Hall snd formed a Circle, No. 23. Tsm porary officers were chosen in or der thst our unit might get started. These are Rlchari Berg, president; Verna Demshak vice president; Phyllis Bergent, secretary; Phyllis Demshai^ treasurer, Our group wlirkponsbr a Vslen-tine Party Trlday, Feb 8, at the Slovene Hsll. There wlU be dancing from 8 ynttt "11 o'clock; then refreshments will be served. A phonograph will Airnlsh the music, so we ask that ah#bne v^to has records bring them 6> this party. Also, at the party/ Wa'JMl choose s name tor our ClmPaiM 8 prite win be given to the ^rsnn submitting the winning narie. ' , Meeting of Circle 23 wlU be held the second Friday pf each month. We sincerely hope, thst our Circle grows rspidly. PHYLLIS BERGENT, Sec'y. CHICAGO. ILL.—With fighting going on in the front lines, we SNPJ memlxirs are doing everything in qur power to keeis up the activltto* of eur organisation. Our juveniles Sre doing the same This week the spotlight is placed on the Young Slovenes. Circle No. 11, of Chicago. Members art waiting eagerly for meeting to oodie to order. Soon the raps sre given by President Ruth Medic snd the members sre qulft to hear reports of the committees and secretary. The year of 43 will bring hotter results for the Circle, as the members agreed to have more cooperation and all pitch in for everything to be done. Plans were discussed tor a Valentine Party to be held on Saturday morning. February 14, at the SNPJ hall. 388? 8. Lawndaie. The party will be held fallowing the meetMf. All members are welcome to sttend aa the entertainment committee, consisting of Eniil, William, Fiances and Sylvia along with the President, promises s lot of surprises for you snd if you wish to bring valentines for your friends you may do so. A vslentine box will be ready. AH the committee would like to see ypu present. Following the discussion on the shove plan, the problem of holding s Parents' Day Program to which thf, public is invited to attend. Much of the plan was left for the entertainment committee to com* mtMi' Finally the election of offisers Is held and a word of praise and thanks go to the loyal officers who have done their job well for '41 snd hope that our newly sleeted offioers do tha ifme and even better for the Improvement of the Circle snd Its sciivitieg. For snother year of duty the SNPJ ,W. Pf. JE. S. hi Items Wolverines DETROIT. MICH.—Wanted: At least 80 members of the Wolverine lodge 8T7 to sttend the next meeting st the Slovene , Hall, 437 S Livernois, Friday, Feb. 13. at 8 p. m. Your attendance st our lodge meetings is needed. Bring your ideas and suggestions with you. Let's make 4843 s Wolverine year! Make yjur reeervations now folate sixth^annual Wolverine Snow Train trip to Grayling. Sunday, Feb. 18. The round trip fare is 83.78 per person. Tickets csn be purehssed * through Miaa Molitor or Paul Hei>ry. Travel Service. 901 Washington Blvd. Bldg. Don't for- «et to aak for resfcrvstions in the Hoverine Car, su that .the entire Wolverines gang and friends msy make the p ip together. The train will leave, the Michigan Central Station at 8 s. m., arrive at Grayling st 1 p. m„ lesve Grayling at 8 p. m and arrive In Detroit at 10 I. m. It .wpuld be a good Ideu to all La. 78t) the evening before the trip to check the cancellation In ease of had weather conditions at Orayllng. ,'Come on Wolverines, Young Americans snd friends—let's go for b dsy of fun, excitement and music All sboard It's the Wolverine Snow Train! • Attention all Slovenes of Detroit. On March I st the Slovene Home St 17183 Joint R. at 2 p. m s mass meeting will be held, at which tint* plans win be made In helping Slovenes of Amerlos in need of such help. Sdth enthusiasts as Anton Jurcs, Jos Ksrsic, Anton Cedllnlk, Ray TrsVtnik and Joe Cerne have Sven mush of their time in meet-8 frequently to get this orgsnisa-Hon started. Remember, this plsn as President of oUr Circle. SU. Ruth • S'L^Ll Vh inl®/ m T Medic had been elected right off the, th, • ct)1nfl1^ line. So we can depend on fineli( al] «^i?1®' h*1»,1 w1» ^ • i i i > Juvenile Ciscle JU. 7 2a Held Meeting Sunday. Peb. Sth GIRARD. O.—Circle Dswn of Touth. No. T, had fts last meetins on Jan. 28 at Naaoda's. Our next meeting will be Sundsv, Feb. 8. We are goihg to buy a $100 Defense Bond. (At the last meeting we hsd s question period, snd we are going to have snothar qui* progrsm st the next meeting All members are asked to sttend MARY M MATEKOV1CH, Circle 7. leadership by the fine snd sotlve leader, Ruth Medio. All our new offioers snd their regular sttendanoe at meetings, seems s bright future. So congrstulstlons to. you sIl.Nmd do your duty as any good snd loysl member should do. Bro. Simon Trojsr has been reelected as Manager and he has done his shsre for the activity of the Young Slovenes. Meeting wss sdjourned snd ey-eryone talking of the meeting and Valentine Party to be held Saturday morning, Feb. 14. at IS. All roads this Saturday snd Sunday will lead to La Salle, for the Midwest Bowling Tournsment. The Pioneers will be there In the form of a strong srmy, to invade the fine city and to meet new friends and renew acquaintances. Not only are going there with SNPJ spirit, but spirit thst will bring our Pioneers victory in bowling- So bs on s look out for the Pioneer army, when they'll invade La Salle with the good old Pioneer spirit. OLOA M. KNAPICH, ft»» All-Americans Sponsor. ^TSu» anni Valentine Dance Sat.V NEW YORK. N Y—New York All-Ameruans. SNPJ 880 are apon sor ing thetr annual Valentina pane» Una yeer on PsSeusry flftk beceuee su I ta ble hall was evaéteble fer the I4th of Fetoruary aa orlgmaMy pía tintó Aster Bar 8t Ortll. 8881 Forest Ave , RUlSi—OS, N V tet the Forest Ave *L stetion) is the snd the sdmásston Is «nr. <*»1 plaoe tíefcet I mrmber as be buufcht by *<1 .nd fighting ^attleery Ir «me foe and ne fight fr«»nt; tima, so we urge all te a B«H«t*i ess ees that en>«yehle evening, e treasury | At th* Jen meetmg of Northern wilt be the usuel valentine ( OftflS SNPJ Federal** In entertainment good danee mueie. m-1 ten 0» fol towing oft f. «aumenta and fer thoer that like to bowl-bowling slleys Ceme and 7 ^ I Hm Oer ««d ker evemng Fi UfOÊtf a r a. L Laser no (Pa.) Clrela » Plan Theater Party; to Meet Sunday i LUZERNE PA Here Is the 1st-est news from thr headquarters of good old Mlsernc Circle No. 8. . * There wis a ma ting on Jsnjjary 88 which was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ofatk, 280 Main St.. will be new to the SN-J Luserhe.' At the meeting th« foJ. will soon know esch towlna were eieCtrd officers: Raspy Ofsck, president; Helen Peksrlch, recording $nr9Ury, Carolyn Ruvl-son, secretary We sre going to have a theater party on isturdsy sftemoon. Fgb 18. All members sre Invited to sttend. The admission Is free All who Srf planning to pttond must get In touch with anyone of the officers or Mrs. Vrauric. snd must slso he St the meeting Sunday. Feb 8, st 8 p m. St the hone of Mr snd Mrs OfeA. in order that we msy reserve plaoes at the theater. We will sll leave together and there will be s treat to s soda sfter the show, All members are urged to sttend the meetings more regularly 1 mean espeotelly the eldet «toes. This is our Circle and we must keep It going. It is neeeasery that the older Juveniles as well ss the younger ones attend meetings- v CAROLYN RPVlllON. leCy Dawn oi Youth Circle 7 Held Meeting Sunday. Feb. Stk OIRARO. O —'The new officer* of CH<*le No. T were metalled at our some-fret meeting «her sre as fellows ms «tries* ledtww prvatdem rsolin* ties aisstSrni: Betty Ress%. RL asapstsry; .Ssnalnit Prrsdillfl it* ■arbet%|copdtgg secretary Dorothy ftotek I 'As ynu eU know everyone u buying defence bunds am , Our Cirete So tided to help cur At» try and se we pervtoaog s 8180 U S J IVtear Ited If ell IRe Clftbi IB a bond er ftemcs. N Canton SNPJ Udge 315 Marks 25lli Birthday *'BurroN, OHIO-The Canton Lcdgf *1* will celebrate versary danee Setur day evening. Feb f. al 1782 nth ¡Him N. I (Polish Hsll) beginning at 7 o'clock Music will be by Chuck Hren and his orchestra from Ne^ Philadelphia, Ohio Admission *> called Pop |n the near future. Joe Kern says how thst Yersin family grows snd grows. It's sbout time we stop. HENRY RUPERT 877 Sharon Keystoners SHARON, PA—Hsve you slready decided to attend the Keystoners' Valentine Dance Feb. 14? W.ll you'd bettor decide right now, snd plan to be'tli»!«. Fur If you're not coming you'll be missing s grand time, lhe kind Uie Keystoners si WSys show yiiu. Music will U furnished by Tony Trlnko of Clevslsnd ■Ohio What* Ph. you've decided to acme now iiitse LrfMtkgneil Udi ur ehest rs »teh! heb« g fr iS, look «hat's In St¿fe lor you. To 'Detroit Wolvei rhW Can we barrow your popular Prest- ís planning another _ _______ _______________ ,n lh^IW?r- future |g^j Ruprrt snd wife f'Tour VsUn tine Daneef Remember we had him fifk Ooshf Laddte Eindar and Lefty Koveefi. do we have to wait much longer4 That's how It is to be iosslsr. f Do you e+er listen to the Sat. afternoon operas brosdeast from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York* If net you're missing some thing fine For some dsy I earnest le hope we'|l he hearing none other than our own Slovene dramatic so-prsno, Miss Aon Beniger of Chloa» go I'm s lover of operas snd often picture Ann, taking the tending part. Borne day! ' " 4 A few week* ago the Traveling Keystoners attended S ds nee m He* ■emet. Oh to, and those lovely and happy Bergent Sisters of Lisbon furnished the Jhdfclr which makes your feet iteh Last week, we sttended another danee HI Nile*. Ohio, with ihai famous Johnnie Peron of Clcve-nMPJ i tati lend foimahlng the mum J-.l.nnie, lie »"id Sund^feh i ^ ^ ^ " ^ ^"tzrz wjh «"A* Entertain at L siga 7SS Meeting ROUNDUP, MONT—After the regular meeting of the Beundup Harmoniser* whlfh will in the New be an entertainment n I IMPERIAL, PA—Excerpts from the regular qUsrterly meeting of | the E. S. Fed« ration of SNPJ lodges of Western Ponna., held in the Slovene Hsll, Verona, Pa., on Sunday. Jan. 18. Present were twenty nine Ottl) delegates representing ten (10) lodge*. Minutes of the October 'Mierence were accepted Athletie hoard report by Csasoll; New Year's bowling tournsinetit was a success, complete Mgcrta npt available at this time; prises Will be paid soon. Dance report by Helen Der-inotts; tournament danee successful with about the same sttendsnec as last year. Treasurer F. Der mot-ts report* cash on haud as of Dec. 31, 1841, 8748.80. A complete report of the Ipcal snpj contention committee financial statement was made by j. M Magllch John Uj-cleh reports f»n the 10th anniversary celebration; the executive committee would not send L. Kosele as the principal speaker at the Society's expehse Federation agrees to pay not more than 888 to Kosele fur expenses. Also, committee will request of the executive committee to send M. Medveeek. This set-up will assure us of a spesker and perhaps both may sttend Lodge 888 dance Feb. 21} Lodges 888 and 8 of Sygsn have merged and sponsor danee Jsn. 24 snd also celebration on May 80; I*udge 880 danee Jan 24; Lodge 708, danee Feb. 7; Lodge 718 dance April 21; Lodge 784 danee Feb T,-$I2.80 was donated to the American Red Cross and a like amount to the Salvation Alfa' The executive committee was authorised to purchase $800 (maturity value) of U. S. defense bands. Bro. Rednak reported for th* Senior Federation, 'podges 880 and 0 of Sygan have m*rg*d and in view of this the federstlon extended an invitation to th*m to becunt* an affiliate lodge of this federation. Lridg* 732 Is d*llqu*nt In asaesa-m*nt and Bro. Msallch will Investigate this ess*. lm*--end COOPERATE tui*»*u>§ On Jsn. IB, Mayor Tad Mliavee Chief Frank Ma*ck end Censtabi* Ray Jurvanrté of Avon Park have honored me with the po*lti.»« disillusionment keeps the Herman l.ukses away from Oirard for the past two OlOlit lia Brother-Cher n* lied a nuthday s few day* ago ami I *p*nt quite s night st ku hon m Oeorge Rittor was seen limpii.* for s roupie cf days but hia foot healed up quiek Mis Mary Beleb and daughter Dorothy ar* knitting sweaters fer defense Those who wish to get in toueh with me till pte**c notare my new address R D I Box 14. Avon Psrt. Oirard. Ohm. 4 FRED KLUCtK S42 ■É PROSVETA SNPJ Bowling Pioneer Newt Midu>ett Tournament CHICAGO —The Pioneers will par ticipate in thr Midwest SNPJ Tour ney in La Salle this weekend There will b« at least 6 teams. Some will make the trip Saturday to bowl and take in the dance Sat. night, while others because oí work will not go until Sunday morning. If weather permits we plan to drive to La Salie In cas« of bad weather the Hock Island R. R. can be taken. For those going by trsin here is a scheduls of trsins. On Sat. morning there are two trains laaving Chicago at 8:50 and 10:15 arriving in La Salle at 11:05 and 11:47. An afternoon train leaves Chicago at 5:15 and arrives in Ls Salle at 7:30. There are trains laaving La Salle at 5:57 and 7:15 p. m. and arriving in Chicago at 5 35 and 0:45 p. m. The 10:15 train is s fast trsin for which raservstions must be made by calling the La Salle St. Station (Wabash 3200) st La Salle and Van Buren Sts. The same schedule Is in effect for Sunday also. Bowling Tourney—Dance As wss announced last week the Pioneers will have their third Handicap Bowling Tournament and Dance Sat. and Sun., March 14 and 15. Complete details will be worked out this week and announcement made nest week. We do know that the dam*e will be at the Lawndale Masonic Temple Sat. night with Gradishek-Omerza orchestra play-ins for the dance The bowling which is for 5 person tesms only will take place Sunday with complete arrangements for the alleys to be arranged this week. All SNPJ lodges are invitad to send teams. Last year the Young Americans of Detroit send leasts, we hope they will be with us agsin this year. We expect at lesst one team from Indianapolis. Bach bowler has re-received sales books which are for $25 Defense Bond. All proceeds from thess sales and the dance will be used toward psying expenses to the Nstional Tournament in Milwaukee. J 4 On Friday,' Feb. 5, at 5 p. m. sharp s meeting of sll Pioneers interested in sthletlcs will be hold st the Slovene Labor Center, 3301 Ho. Lawndale ave. At this meeting officers will be elected, Midwest League delegates will be elected, final plsns for the La Sells trip will be made and a discussion on plans for the coming softball season. .Special; Rudy Pugel bowling in the Peterson classic here in Chicago last Sunday shot games of 222-l00-$lft I82-218-I16.il>«-108, good for 1551 pins and $145 in good old U, H currency. With a few breaks his total would have been much better, A group of Pioneers were on hand to give him encouragement. ' FRANK GHOHKK. 550 who managed to exceed this mark by two pins. Frances BUsbarrow was headed in that direction, but failure to pick up the number seven pin on four or five, occasions in the closing fray, prevented her from making the honor grade. THIS and THAT: Attention Lodges, members and friends, the date of the Trail Blazers dance, which was reported In this column a week ago that it will be held on April 11, has been changed to Saturday, April 2$. Tickets have been printed bearing this date, so the writer Is sure now that this is definite. The plsce Is Stancik's Hall, located at the same address 205 E. 115th Street. Chicago SNPJ Lodges are requested to reserve this dete—April 25—tor the Trail Blazers . . Vic Tome reported receiving a postcard from our old friend. Steve Malnarich, who is at present ststioned st Ctttip Polk in Louisiana . . . The receipt of a letter from Eddie Hansen and an at tractive card from Joe ?uzell, both thanking the Lodge for the $5 gifts received for Christmas, were acknowledged at the January meeting. AlUthree boys sr* doing well for themselves and Uncle Sam . This coming week-end many bowlers from , the Chicago, Waukegen and Milwaukee areas will trsvel to La Belle, where will take place an other of the annual SNPJ Midwest Tournaments which have become popular in reoent yesN. Unless a lsst minute drsft is enforced, the Trsil Blszers will not hf represented by s team st this event. The best wishes of the Lodge, however, sre extended for s meet successful tournament. League standing: Eagles 36-10, Red Wings 26-49, Bruins 23.22, Blackhawks 22-2», Maple Leafs 20-25, Rangers 16-27. 176 was negotiated by Theresa Jeric, This day eras also one which specialized in fancy making splits. They ranged anywhere from a simple to highly difficult one, It start ed with Ann Zele making the 4-6-7 split and was followed by Paula Sp!lk making the 6-7. Lucille Jeram really put one across when she maneuvered the 6-7 pins and there were some also who made the 'baby split' or 3-10. All in all it was an exciting day. MOLLIE KOREN. Secy. Kegltng Newt from Chicago's Southtide Last Sunday afternoon, however, a majority of the bowlers fur some Badgerland News MILWAUKEE, WIS—Hi ya all folks! Here's this week's edition of glad tidings frem Badgerland. Slovens ki Dom enthusiasm is rising higher snd higher, and campaigners are reporting good results. This week-end Slogef 16 is sponsoring a dance at the K. P. Hall and all of the proceeds will go to the Dom Fund. So don't forget, Saturday, Feb. 7, at the K. P. Hall at So. 20th St. and W. National Ave/' Also helping the cause along is Ltfdge Veners who are holding a card party at Sostsrich's Hall February 16. The Badgers have already purchased four more shares of stock, so come on everyone. Let's not leave any moss grow on this rolling stone. All csmpaign workers are asked to report for s meeting Thursday, Feb-rusry 5. st the S. S. Turn Hsll for a special meeting. Anyone else that is interested is also welcome. Two more Badgers have gone to serve In our gfmed forces last week. Stanley Winkler, that fast fielding and hard hitting third baseman, is one of the boys; and Tony Anderson, that slugging outfielder of our ball team, is the other. Good luck to you two and let's hope you can be with us sgsin to stsy soon. PeWee Klavora was reported being seen out east in Cleveland and Traf-ford, Pa., visiting his cousin Skinny. Say gals, did you know that another of our prominent bachelors wss lassoed and will be tied to a certain lucky gal Saturday, February 14? The bachelor is Johnny Sedmak and the girl is Gale Jerman. Congratulations and good luck to both of you. There's going to be big doings at Labor Hall in West Allls a week from Saturday. Why? Well, because the Jolly Allls gang Is hsvlng its snnusl dance, and If you're from the Minnesota Range, you are especlslly Invited Everyone will be guaranteed 0 good time with Bsshcll's music. , Badgers are tending down two teams to the Midwest Bowling Tourney In Ls Salle this week end. The budgers sre sllerglc to trophies. They take them as soon as they see em. has left the y and is now à comes from Lor, lar and Mary Utopian Knows Knacks and the result was that five of the six teams show< when Htiuggles No 3 upset Comrades No 1. ar« place team Jean Silber, bow I mg like a veteran hit pr afraid to come for you can still buy them at the door. The dsnce will be held at the Labor Hall on Valentine's Day. Feb 14. The addrses is 64th and National sve in West Allia Albert Lipuah is on the sick list suffering from an acute attack of appendix If poaaihle try to get to Da Salt* this weekend Until again—So long ADIE MB. Citizenship Classes Offered to Aliens WAUKEGAN. ILL —All aliens should get into a Clllsenahip elata at once, urge* Ifairy E Ester, local WPA aupet\laot, Thoae who have rxd yet leceived their papers will find these classes helpful in preparing fot then first r «animations The msteueSor* m these classes wtll an •»« all relative queetion* Come to Rtiesn 21. New Federal Building will be held at the SWH on Water loo Rd. Round up the crowd now, and make plans to have a really swell time at the Utoplana' Anniversary Dance. ANNE l.USIN. Rec Secy api it a coming in the aesmth. ninth lically a hundred pina above her t fraukegen. office hour* from 0 g m and tenth fiama* of th< thud gam** Helen Hudati banged out a healthy tbre» gama seore of (K including a I6S ga t« HhiU. Um fourth to Stash Ihe soo «laaa waa Jay Jacks«. average Hei two gamea ot KM andjlo 4 p m„ or the Slovene National 112 were nothing to he aahamed of Home. 434 10th Street Waukegan. «oftaidrrmg (bet het average Is telephone Ornarte M&2 Claaae* will '»an ly a hundred Aiding her in I« held oe Tuesday and Thursday h« i efforts «at Millie Miami who evenings from 6:30 te 0 Two Soldier-Members Express Appreciation E PITTSBURGH. PA.-We wish to print here two letters from our soldier-members,1 namely, Bert Ho-watineck and John J Besaor, both members of Mir SNPJ lodge 030 and both statkihM at Ft Bragg N C. Bro Howatlneckl letter dated Jan IS follows 1 wat pleasantly surprised when I received the peekage from SNPJ lodge 630 The things yea sent me ceelalnly came handy and I don't know how to thank you and the membort fot ytmr klndneea I am feeling fine The country here la all level and full of pine tree« and white sand the nearest town We Struggles' News CLEVELAND—Back into print again, and whili your scribe was just taking it easy, we found that our capable Secretary filled the job as a reportei snd cwnmsntator, and didn't do such a bad job after all. How about you and me taking turns in writing, Bro. Koss? The year of '4? will find our lodge busier than ever as we are celebrating our FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY on Sunday. April 12, at the 81ovene Workman's Home on Waterloo Rd. The committee Is hard at work thinking *up novel ideas to make this affair one of the very best ever attempted by any SNPJ lodge. So—how about setting aside that day ps a rjW letter day on your calendar and come down and help us qqlebrate wtfth some ot ¿be old-timers who promised to be present? Our ifêùt V(c€*P¥etid*nt May I present our new vice-president—none other than Anthony Zaman. To you who have never met him I will try to describe him to the best of my sbility; so here Here is s member who although has never held office before, proved beyond doubt that the interests of thé lodge were in his heart. ,A* time and time again when we needed help at our dances, there was Bro. Zaman always willing to help and he really stayed on the Job until the dance was ended. No work was too much for him to do even though it meant that he had to go out of his way to hsve it done. Here's loads of success to you, Bro. Zaman, in your new office. Watch Struggle!« go to town this year with such a capable Chairman Of the Entertainment Committee (yes, he was elected' by the Ent. Committee to serve in thgt cspscity). Watch our smoke, folks! StruogUtra News-Bit» I Notes picked st rsndom: The Strugglers decided thgt instead of giving out cash awards st our Bank Ni tes we would give the winner Defense Stamps instead. Rose Kopina of Straggler No, 2 Girls' Bowling Team steadily Increasing her average with strikes and that dazzling smile of hers. Hermina Zupancic also of Struggler No. 2 keeping up the team.spirit by her superb bowling. Vic Zele (better known as Sophie) bowling a blind almost every Sunday for the girls. Josie Tomsic of Straggler No. 3 rating a rtew 4w»»/«r Xmas. Mattsy Podnar a Aeatf'VIdM for the girls present st the alleys every Sundsy, snd how about that match game? letter from Louis Marolt who is with Uncle Sam. And our former president Edward Seits who took unto himself a bfidc on New Year's day. Incidental», Eddie is on Uncle Sam's payroll What's this? Is it true that jofig Tursk (Montana) of bachelorhood led men? Word thst »Albert Zal-elec have become Mr. and Mrs. Here's loads of luck to you froip all of us. ANNE S. ZELE, Pres. 614. WEDNESDAY. FERbpa»„ ( uled to leave for unknown destination soon. I would be very much pleased if I could hrer from the Lodge more often. I again thank the entire lodge for the gift and wish you one and all much happiness throughout the year.—Pvt. Bert. Howatineck. "B ' Battery 4th Bataillon, 2nd Reg't F. A. R. C., Ft Bragg. N. C." Bro. Bassor's letter was dated Dec. 27 and reads as follows: "I received the package you sent me in the name of Lodge 620 and wish to thank you one and all for the thoughtfull remembrance. I am very proud to be a member of the SNPJ and your lodge. I will do my best to be a good member of the SNPJ and hope you keep up the good work as you have been doing in the past. Also, I wish others would join the lodge so that they too will share in its helpftil ness. Thanks again and good luck to you all.—Pvt. John J. Bassor, Ft. Bragg, N. C.M FRANK CRNIC, Sec y. Verona News VERONA, PA—Sunday, Feb. 15, is the next meeting of the Vefonians at the National Home, starting promptly at 7 p. m. I Wonder who will cop the award this month? For the convenience of members that bowl in the Thur. and Fri. leagues, M. Vrbancic will collect dues at that time, other nights can find him at home, or at the National Home. Pay your dues early and help our Sec'y keep his books in drder. the Veronian dance of Jan. 24 was a success in a fraternal and financial way. Our' visitors from uarmarville * and Pittsburgh- were there aplenty and we also saw having a good time Library, Barberton, Johnstown. Curtisville, Universal and many others too numerous to mention. Thanks a lot for coming and spending the evening with us. Miss M. Cassol, Anne Cassol and Kay Miller Were kept pretty busy it the. soft-drink stand. There are hree lassies that deserve a hand. At the bar we had reliable Joe Lu-ur dance, Hollywood would be thei? text stop. Yes, Eddie and Jean Clause sure are some steppers. Well, it seems thst we won't hsve ery much more cold westher. Why? \Yell, your guess is as good as mine. \ibert Jackovac, our manager of the dftball team, Is one boy who likes its books snd a warm fire place, so •vhen seeing him around means 'pring is 'round the corner. Veronisns, did you ever stop to .ink how many youngsters there :*c ii) our neighborhood who don't •clong to the SNPJ? Do you else .now that if each and every one of is brought in a new member we car louble our quota? What do you say et's get a new member? I um sure ifter an explanation to thorn about the benefits that can be had at ^ui Reasonable rates, it wouldn't tak< 'ong to have them in our fold. Bits about Bowling: J. Eiffiei oiled a 174 which was good foi Ugh scoro and a prize of 61-60 ir ..1 tiuckpin league. Here are som< «iris who can bowl and aren't or he teairi: M. Jackovac, M. Cestnil nd M. Krulec. Why don't you •ome up and have a good time with is? So—with this reminder of "Buy defense Stamps and Bonds," I'll b« vlth you again next* week. MICHAEL L1PF.8KY. 660 Official Proceedings cxiDi pvirrimuF mirucrrev n«. 01..__' «ei Veronian News ' VERONA. PA—First of all I wish to thank all those who attended our dance on Jan. 24. It we S great success. Everyone had a gftnd time from the looks of things. I know 1 did. Met Chi isti snd sister Betty from Moon Run. Pa., whe seemed to be having a good time jitterbugglng. Johnny Krulc won the prise, which waa defense stamp. Wouldn't you know that a Veronian would get it. Congra- SNPJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting of Dec. 3 Meeting was held at SNPJ headquarters at 1 p. m. In attendance were all officers except treasurer and manager. Minutes of the Nov. 26 meeting were approved. President Cainkar submits letter from SNC (Slovene National Congress) concerning the Feb. 12 meeting at Morrison hotel and he is instructed to invite all supreme board members to attend. Decided the expenses be proportionate. Sec'y Vider submits request from the Waukegan SNH for renewal of curtain ad, which is approved for one year. Lodge 407 request for donation to Juvenile Circle for Christmas party is submitted and 615 approved. Decided that disability claim of Anton Opeka, member of lodge 70 of former SSPZ as well as of SNPJ, might be settled as compromisorisl claim. Invitation Of Chicago SNPJ federation to a party is approved and filed. Death claim of Brother Matko, deceased member of lodge 175 of former SSPZ, shall be paid the beneficiary designated in the certificate. Decided that regular convention tellers be paid $5 and temporary tellers $2 each. Decided that 10% of the 15% allowed by convention be granted employees begining December 1. Payment of prizes to ML contest winners for the last half of 1041 in the total amount of $108, as submitted by the editor, was approved. —Operations approved for payment in the amount 6f $25 each to: John Grahek (110), Louise Kozan (137), Sophie Rowley (24 SSPZ), Martin Pompe (130' SSPZ), Joe Petach (205 SSPZ); $35 to John Grdar (80 SSPZ); $60 to John Prahin (160 SSPZ); $75 each to: Mary Cham->ers (480), Angela Boronich (650). Meeting adjourned at 3 p. m. Meeting of Dec. 10 Meeting opened at 1 p. m. In attendance were officers Vincent Cainkar, F. A. Vider, Lawrence Gradisek. Philip Godina and Ivan Molek. Minutes of previous meeting approved. President submits letter annent foreclosure of property loan 35 from attorney. Owner promised to pay $50 monthly beginning with January. Attorney is advised to postpone foreclosure until Jsn. 15 pending owner's compliance when proceedings will be enacted if he ails his obligation. The bill for ranslation of convention minutes is tpproved. Secretary submits request from secretary of lodge 110 for SNPJ films on Feb. 21, Which is spproved. Letter from N. Y. Congress is placed on file and payment of annual dues approved. Payment of death claim towards funeral Acpenses of Bozo Bokovich of lodge 101 of former SSPZ is spproved. Decided that requests of the employees union be submitted to the supreme board if they insist on demands. Payment of Matt Kenda's claim (lodge 381) for the loss of sight of left eye ls ipproved. v Manager Godina reports that overtime In his dopartment is necessary due to new roster of members »f former SSPZ and approximately 000 more copies of ML. Approved. In this hour of crisis when Amer-ca was treacherously attacked by Japan, the executive committee tsks all SNPJ members to help the U. S. without reservations in order to help win the war so that democracy shall ultimately triumph wer totalitarianism. Applications for loan Snd special benefit were approved. Meeting adjourned at 4 p. m. Meeting of Dec. 17 Meeting opened at 1 p. m. In attendance were all officers except Ireaaurer. Minutes of the Dec. 10 ncet ing were approved. Certain natters pertaining to members of former SSPZ necessitated the, pres-' ?ncc of officers of that organization. President Cainkar's recommendation that compensation be made to Jirectors of Juvenile Circles was approved, the minimum to be $5 and the maximum not to exceed $25. according to activity of circles. Secretary Vider submits request and tnlations to Mr Mokosik on Win- Í^ÍÍ!!1?.0 '^'ü00 '°.r 'po.ak.,,r Otto Sitter (631) Klaninik (6 SSPZ). Manager reports that in ance with convention s ruling vt" specifies in section 13 (e) that\,, or more members of the samé u Uy either as offieers 0, shall be permanently employ^ the same time . . .," he fied Oscar B. Godina that hu t. manent employment terminal* j Dec. 31. 1941, and also his local 24, which demands two w3 notice. Owing to merger and 3 time work in this connection, her» ommends the said employee be ¡¡a porarily retained at same salary 21 his permanent employment exp3 Motion was unanimously passed tie this be granted. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p Meeting 0/ Dec 24 Meeting was called to order at ll p. m. In attendance are all officii Minutes of the Dec. 17 meeting v3 approved.. President Cainkar submits a (op, of the war clause prepared by tte actuary. Decided that a copy gj the clause be submitted to all q» fraternals and that they be ask* to express their opinion. Lodge 660 submits resoluti* stating the seasons for merger wft lodge 6 and asking approval to di so. Request is approved. The employees union'agreement was trad and approved as read. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p. m. Special Meeting, Dec. 31 The following officers were prt$. ent: Vincent Cainkar, F. A. Vid« Lawrence Gradisek and Philip Go^ dina; ahaent, Ivan Molek. ffhS Meeting was called by the Secretary to discuss about the salaries of the various former SSPZ of. fleers. It was decided that Vatro Grill be paid to the end of the year, and that Tisol's salary shall be $34.50 a week beginning Jan. 1st Applications for loan and special benefit were approved. (Details á Slovene minutes). Vincent Cainkar, Supreme Pre. F. A. Vider, Supreme Secretary, Miners Go Politicé By August J. Valentina CLEVELAND.—T a k i n g a cut from their achievements on the it-dustrial field through organization the people of Forest City, Penmyi-vania, in general and the minen i| particular, took a fling at politis and elected a majority of candidate to the council, including the burgess. Coming from the ranks of labor, these men will undoubtedly us their good offices to—as Charts Beard says in the introduction d the book, Whither Mankxnd-^ak use of the collective power of e-ciety for the greatest happinea d the greatest number." It is not the first' excursion the miners took into the realm of politics, but what makes it all the more interesting is the fact that it this American city, the slate carried good old names that originate* in America, Poland and Slovenit. John Zallar, the Burgess-el«* is undoubtedly a Slovene; Waller Bullet cannot be mistaken for being anything but an American Joseph Purisky ls probably t Pok. and the names of Frank Kotar tnd Anthony Bozlch are truly Slovet» But whatever their namet. <* whence they came, they sttnd 1* one thing and one thing alone, H that is equality and opportunity 1« each and every one of ut. These men have practised ths long before they went into "politics." They belong to an organixt-tion called the United Mine Workers of America, whose constitutwt. only second to that immortal docs-ment. the United States Constitution, states that, "they shall nd discriminate against a brother br-cause of creed, color or nationslity. and John Zallar Is the president« the local Union of this organiza»«* These men had predatory against them. The delaware 0 Hudson Coal company ran its mu» foreman against John Zallar »«* burgess. The foreman was loser. - ^ * = Mere, in the United States. Is»* ning out for bartender again. Our sincere sympathies to the Penka family in the recent loss of their Father and a good Veronian member. A new addition to Mr. and Mrs. Ketne (Francis Trator). A son was born to them last Tueshday. 1 hope that means a new member. Held a social for all members last Sunday The old folks certainly enjoyed the polkas if nothing else We younger folks had a nice time too. So long till wt again MARY ELLEN. 600. Fascism to 20th Century cannibal-» km whom they pleese. when they pleese. and whore they pleas« V...— V V...— The problem of the age to the extension of the rights of man te the id social sphere. V____V V____ important Investment house ,— &«« well to point out: The S mlW* tuaeaoaful conduct of a wer organi-' sat Ion and production to An buy eliMettae and <«h»r things here patent on manpower I at WW pon I am a radio signal and management than on cenital" gunner manning a big IM man ran- P non hg radie siaaal. We mtp ached- -acnr dstom aura» amo wt, at Christmas party Dec. 21 and the when *t asserts itself, goes to the Secretary is delegated to represent dative office«. In the Axis countries it goes to its dooiri Electing servants to public off*» to one of the democratic holwsrtt These bulwarks can only ¿«''J the Society. E. S. Federation of western Penna requests that Louis Koaele be a speaker at their tenth anniversary Feb. 1. Decided to notify them why request cannot be granted. Application from'John Essirh of lodge 305 for total compromiasonal claim to approved. Michael Kv-mer's report, on attending the 25th ennlv. of lodge 300 which was successful, was read A sample copy of Dunnes Statistical Report was submitted and 100 copies ordered. Sec'y Vider also reports thst the actuaiy to working on clauae pertaining to members in active warfare: as soon as clause to prepared. It will be reviewed. Question to ratoed as to the regular monthly pension paid to former SSPZ members, which to not legal nor do the bylaws of either aoeiety provide a pension Since the by-law« of former SSPZ provide that only supreme board acts on this question. It was postponed to the annual board meeting. Operation claim« approved In the amount of $35 to each of the following Frank Siena <|g). France« <4tS>. Henry Arch t03t), can us if we are forever vigil»"* defend them. One way to do it to to buy Defense Bonds (A. J. Valentine, m SNPJ Lodge 166 Hold Meeting Sunday, Feb.» WESTMORELAND CITS PA-On Sunday. Jan. 15. a SNPJ lodge 16« was held at Msn» We wish that all mem** little more Interect in the ><"£ meetings this year, for therr «J few members present at the meeting The following were elected: John Tapbo«» dent. Sam Bohlnce. vice Mary Bohlnce. secretary ^ Zgonc. rec secretary Smw treesurer Auditors are Ante. Joseph Marold and Kukovicfc The nest meetm« be held at Manor Sunday FebJ Jj 3 p. m All members are urgeo attend a« there will be imp«^ matters to dtocuss . __ JOHN M ZGONC, Bar ^