r- Kypujmo vojne SONDE in ZNAMKE AMERICAN IN SPIRIT FOREIGN TN LANGUAGE ONLY AMERICAN HOME SLOVENJA* MUWN1N** DAILY NEWSPAPER 298 CLEVELAND 3, 0., SATURDAY M0RNING, DECEMBER 23, 1944 LETO XLVII — VOL. XLVII ko1! Amerikanci so zavrli glavno prodiranje nacijev v Belgijo ! Pariz, 22. dec. — Potem, ko so Nemci prodrli 40 milj ; daleč v Belgijo, se je njih zagon nekoliko ustavil. Vrhovni j poveljnik zavezniških čet, general Eisenhower, je danes iz-' javil, da se bo ta nemška ofenziva popolnoma izjalovila, j Glavni stan zaveznikov je 48 ur pozen s pojasnili o vojnem položaju. Zadnja poročila krijejo razvoj fronte od srede. | Toda iz poročil glavnega stana angleških in kanadskih armad je razvidno ,da je von Rundstedt prodrl 40 milj globoko v Belgijo, toda v zadnjih 48 urah da se je ofenziva precej zaustavila. | Amerikanci so udarili na oba boka nemške konice, vsled česar so se morali nemški tanki ustaviti in se obrniti v obe smeri proti Amerikancem. j i Posamezna poročila trdijo, da napadajo nemški tanki v skupinah po 20 in 30, ki predro na' najšibkejšem mestu ameriške pozicije in napravijo zadej za' linijo mnogo škode, predno jih Amerikanci uničijo . Von Rundstedt baje zbira oklepne divizije, pehoto in bici-1 kliste južno od nemškega mesta j St. Vith z namenom novega sun.' ka. Na desni nemški bok so udarili ameriški veterani s tanki, ki imajo -skišnje iz bojev po I tali-! ji in Normandiji. Najsi so se nemški tanki še tako zaganjali; v Amerikance, niso mogli nika-. mor naprej. Berlin je včeraj poročal, da so Nemci zajeli v tej ofenzivi | 25,000 zavezniških vojakov. Vsako uro vrejo na to novo fronto rezerve od obeh strani. Boj postaja tudi z vsako uro ljlite j ši. Zadej za zavezniško linijo je bilo uničenih 500 nemških para-šutarjev južno od mesta Eupen v Belgiji. Nemci so pričakovali, da jih bo njih armada rešila v 24 urah. Kako strahovita je ta ofenziva kaže poročilo, da je poveljnik' neke nemške divizije ukazal četam, naj ne jemljejo nobenih ujetnikov, razen par častnikov za izpraševanje. Vreme je še vedno ugodno za Nemce. Nad pokrajino leži gosta megla, da zavezniška letala ne morejo stopiti v akcijo. Predsednik urgira delavce, naj ostanejo na delu v industriji Washington. — Predsednik Roosevelt je rekel danes, da je najboljši način pomagati našim fantom na bojni fronti, če delavci doma ostanejo pri svojih delih v vojni industriji. Ta industrija stalno zalaga bojno fronto s potrebščinami. Ko so ga vprašali, kako bi domača fronta najbolje pomagala našim borcem v božični sezoni, je rekel: "Najboljše jim pomagamo, da storimo svojo naloženo dolžnost, ki nam nalaga storiti vse v svoji moči za zmago kar nahitreje mogoče. Zato pa apeliram na ves ameriški narod, naj se zaveže ostati pri svojem delu ter tako pomaga, da se bo vojni material in druge potrebščine neprestano vsipal na bojno fronto v pomoč našim borcem na raznih frontah." -0- Finci bodo plačali Rusom 300 milijonov Stockholm. — Iz Helsinki, Finska, se poroča, da se je dežela sporazumela z Rusijo, da ji bo dala za $300,00'0,000 v raz-' nem blagu, s čemer bo dobila Rusija odškodnino za vojno. Finci bodo dali Rusom vsakih šest mesecev skozi dobo šestih let blaga za 50 milijonov dolarjev. Blago bo obstojalo iz stro-' jfev, lesa, papirja in raznih ladij,! Cleveland še ni mrzel V Clevelandu še ni tako mr-! zlo, kot je v nekaterih drugih ohijskih mestih. V Youngstownu J so imeli včeraj 20 pod ničlo, v, Warrenu 9, v Akronu 7, Toledo 5, Cleveland 3. Danes bo nekako' isto. 1 Nemci ne bodo uspeli z ofenzivo zatrjuje general Eisenhower Pariz, 22. dec. — General Eisenhower je izdal danes sledeče dnevno povelje na svoje čete: Sovražnik poskuša vse v svoji moči, da bi predrl skozi naše linije. Do tega brezupnega koraka ste ga prisilili vi s svojimi briljantnimi zmagami poleti in jeseni. Strahovito se bori, da bi vzel nazaj, kar ste pridobili vi. Pri tem se poslužuje vsake zvijače, da bi vas preslepil in pobil. Vse je postavil na eno kocko, toda v tem boju se že kaže, da mu je vaš pogum prekrižal načrte in končno se mu bo načrt popolnoma izjalovil. "Toda mi ne smemo biti zado- tretjina vse zaloge. Bojna sila vzame na mesec 4 milijone parov čevljev in zahteve bodo še višje. V deželo ne pride toliko kož iz inozemstva kot navadno. Vse to bo povzročilo,. da bo šla precej tesna za čevlje civilnemu prebivalstvu. -1—o- Dalmatinska pristanišča so začeli popravljati Washington. — Kljub- temu, da so Nemci popolnoma razdejali dalmatinska pristanišča, so domalčini nekatere iže v toliko i popravili, da služijo prometu. V j Splitu so popravili pomole in pri-1 stanišče je zdaj zopet uporabno, - V Zadru je popravljenega 350 metrov obrežja. . Tudi iz Dubrovnika poročajo, da pridno izvršujejo popravila in enako tudi v Šibeniku. -o- Fašistični urednik se je ubil v nezgodi New York. — Berlinski radio je poročal, da je bil "v nezgodi" ubit Roberto Farinacci ' bivši član glavnega koncila fa-; šistov in urednik glasila faši-' stov "Regime Fascista." Napredni Slovenci 5 SDZ I Za leto 1945 je bil izvoljen sle j deči odbor: predsednik Andre i Tekauc, podpredsednik Johi _ štefe, tajnik Geo. Turek, 1601 Waterloo Rd., blagajnik Thoma j Kraič .zapisnikar Matt Debeve ! Jr., nadzorniki Frank A. Ture! ! Charles Koman in Frank štef« a Seje se vrše vsako tretjo nedelj •i v mesecu ob devetih dopoldne e SND na St. Clair Ave., soba š 3 staro poslopje. Ti bodo imeli pa fino kosilo Chicago. — Detektivi na vso moč iščejo neznane vzmoviče, ki so vdrl! v skladišče nekega pfekupčevalca s perutnino. '1 om so si pomagali do 550 zaklanih puranov, ki so skupno tehtali 9,000 funtov in vredni do $4,000. Nekdo bo imel zelo poceni pa imenitno božično kosilo. ---0_- Super bombniki so spel fwMirafi japonsko industrijo Nagoya Saipan, 22. dec. — Danes je večja skupina super bombnikov B-29 napadla japonsko industrijo Nagoya na otoku Honshu. To je že tretji napad v 10 dneh na to važno industrijo. Prvi bombniki so začeli metati bombe zgbdaj popoldne. Sledile so druge formacije in bombe so se vsipale na to važno japonsko industrijo neprestano dve uri in pol. V teh tovarnah izdelujejo Japonci bombnike in bojna letala. goebbelsIma delnice od sueza Pariz. — Nemški propagandni minister Paul Jveph Goeb-bels ima v posestHiOO delnic Sueškega prekopa. Tako naznanja francoska vlada, ki je ustavila vse dividende, ki jih plačuje družba. Denar bo držala toliko časa, da se ugotovi lastnike delnic. Delnice Sueškega prekopa so najboljša investicija danes na svetu in plačujejo najlepše dividende. vqljni samo s tem, da ga ustavimo. "S tem, da je planil iz svojih qbrambnih pozicij, nam je dal sovražnik priliko, da spremenimo njegovo lastno igro v največji poraz. Zato kličem vsakemu možu naše armade, da napne vse svoje sile in zbere ves svoj pogum. Naj ima vsak izmed vas pred očmi samo eno misel: uničiti sovražnika na zemlji, v zraku in povsod — uničimo ga! "Edini v tem sklepu in z ne-ornajano vero v stvar, za katero se borimo, bomo šli z božjo pomočjo naprej do naše slavne zmage!" gin bodo vzeli iz racioniranja v ohio Columbus, O. — Od torka naprej bo domači brinjevec (gin) vzet z liste racioniranih pijač. Direktor Fisher pravi, da ima država dovolj te vrste žganja v zalogi in mnogo dis-tilerij ga bo več produciralo drugi mesec z dovoljenjem urada za vojno produkcijo. Zdaj je viška še edino žganje, ki se mora kupiti v držav- To- Razne vesli od nažih borcev v službi -O-v Vlada zahteva več otroških čevljev Washington. — Urad za vojno produkcijo je ukazal čev-Ijarnam, naj izdelajo več otroških čevljev mere 4 in pol do 3 in pol ter do 12. Urad nujno urgira večjo produkcijo tega obuvala. -o- Na Božič bodo delali brezplačno Brunswick, Ga. — Več kot 500 delavcev v tukajšnji ladjedelnici se je prostovoljno priglasilo, da bodo delali na božični dan brezplačno na zgradbi novih ladij. To naj bo dar fantom preko morja, pravijo. Jakšič gradi na pogorišču zelo moderno poslopje Frank M. Jakšič, lastnik bivše Grdinove dvorane, 6019-21 St. Clair Ave., katero poslopje je bilo uničeno v požaru plinarne 20. oktobra, gradi tam zelc moderno stavbo. Stavba bo za eno nadstropje nižja kot prej Spodaj bo Grdinova prodajalm na pohištva, zgorej pa, kot s< sliši, 12 modernih kegljišč. Stav benik je Joseph Demshar. Na selbina bo s to moderno stavbi mnogo pridobila. uh prodajalnah na karto. To-ej- —? na zdravje! -o- to Dunaju dela pridno na itrdbah do 300,000 razlili delavcev pod naciji Washington. — Poročila na-snanjajo, da so Nemci vpregli na lelo, da utrdijo Dunaj do 300,->00 raznih delavcev. Begunci iz Pvladžarske, delavski bataljoni iz Avstrije in Slovaške so morali prijeti za delo. Nemški inženirji pripravljajo :kiog Dunaja betonske utrdbe za strelce in pa betonske zapreke proti tankom. To vse se pripravlja za sprejem ruske armade. Sforza~no°če~priti 2a ambasadorja Rim. — Grof Sforza je zavrnil ponudbo, da bi šel v Washington kot italijanski ambasador. Rekel je ,da bi njegova navzočnost v Washingtonu morda povzročila kako zmedo. -o- Smrtna kosa Kot smo že včeraj poročali je bil žrtev krogle iz samokresa roparja Joseph J. Yerick (Jerič), star 24 let. Stanoval je na 730 E. 157. St. Rojen je bil v Clevelandu, kjer zapušča žalujoče starše Antona in Frances, roj. Izanec, pet bratov: Sgt. Rudolf, Sgt. Martin, Pfc. Louis, ki služijo vsi trije on stran morja, John in Victor, sestri Mary porjoč. Beike in Josephine poroč. Starman. Bil je član društva sv. Janeza Krst, št. 71 ABZ. Pogreb bo v torek zjutraj ob devetih iz Svetkovega pogrebnega zavoda, 478 E. 152. St. v cerkev Marije Vnebovzete in na Kalvarijo. Naj počiva v miru, preostalim soža-lje. Gl. urad SDZ Galvni urad SDZ je zdaj moderno preurejen. Delo je izvrši stavbenik Joseph Demshar. Zveza ima poleg prej snih ,prostoro\ še prostor, kjer je bila prej čer. netova prodajalna. Predrli sc steno, sezidali varnostno blagaj no in za oba urada je zdaj vhoc pri vogalu. • lici; ura molitve prične SND na St. Clair Ave., soba št 'istih. 3 staro poslopje. Slovenci zahtevajo, da pride Roatta pred sodišče Washington. — Slovensko časopisje v stari domovini zahte-Va, da pride pred sodišče italijanski general Roatta in sicer kot navaden vojni zločinec, ki je vse od leta 1925 podpiral fašir-zem. Kot italijanski poveljnik okupacijske armade v Sloveniji in Dalmaciji je zadal Roatta narodu take rane, da se še zdaj niso zacelile, pripovedujejo Slovenci. "Zato zahtevamo, da pride pred sodišče kot navaden vojni zločinec in ne kot vojaški ali politični voditelj," piše slovensko ča-sopsije. -o-- Nemci ne morejo videti naših znamk Washington. — Ameriške poštne oblasti naročajo 1 j ud jem, ki pišejo vojnim ujetnikom v Nemčijo ,naj ne prilepijo znanih znamk, na katerih je tiskano: V-for-Victory. Naciji teh znamk ne morejo videti, kar je razumljivo. -o- Imate že vstopnico? Na 7. januarja zvečer bo priredil Euclid Rifle klub običajno srnjakovo večerjo in lovski pdes. Dva krepka srnjaka sta iz same prijaznosti žrtvovala svoje življenje za okusno pečenko. Fantje pripravljajo najboljšo zabavo vsem posetnikom pod vodstwom predsednika Jim šepica. Pri . j njem in pri vseh članih kluba , lahko dobite vstopnico, če pokličete KE ] 300, ali se oglasite pri njem na 16009 Waterloo Rd. Irene Jazbec bolna , že dlje časa boleha na očeh t poznana slovenska mladenka in .! odlična sopranistka gdč. Irene Jazbec iz 222. ceste v Euclidu. j Obrača se ji pa že na bolje in želimo ji, da bi se ji ljubo zdravje kmalu popolnoma povrnilo. Polnočnice V vseh slovenskih in hrvat-! skih cerkvah bodo polnočnice na božični večer. Kdor bo hotel dobiti sedež, bo moral priti dokaj zgodaj. Nove plošče Norwood Appliance & Furniture je prejela dve novi Janko-vičevi plošči. Ne bo lista Ker bo v pondeljek božični dan, Ameriška Domovina ne bo izšla in urad bo ves dan zaprt. -o-— IZ NAŠIH NASELBIN ; Woodside, L. I., N. Y. — Dne 14. dec. je na svojem domu umrl Martin Zelene, ki je podlegel raku v starosti 61 let. Doma je bil iz Žirov pri škofji Loki. Zapušča ženo ,sina (v vojni v Italiji), poročeno hčer in brata. — i Coxswain Joseph J. Grd|irua i j pošilja iz New Port, Rhode Island, najlepše božične in novo-' letne pozdrave vsem svojim pri-| jateljem v Clevelandu. A. J. Kastelic, m! M. 2/C, ki • služi na bojni ladji nekje na Pa- I cifiku, pošilja novoletna in bo-i ! žična voščila sorodnikom, prija.' t teljem in znancem. Starša, Mr.! in Mrs. James Kastelic, 720 E.1 159, St. sta mu naročila Ameriško Domovino, da bo vedel, kaj se godi po našem slavnem Cleve-| landu . h M h Mrs. Suštaršič iz 673 E. 160.1 St. je-naročila Ameriško Domovino za svoja dva sinova in si^ cer: AMM 3/C Stanleya, ki slu-| ',ži pri mornarici nekje na Paci-' ' filcu in F l/C Alberta, ki služi" ' pri mornarici v San Diego, Cal.' I Oba naročata najlepše pozdra-I' ve svojim prijateljem, želeč jim vesele božične praznike in srečno 1 novo leto. , ; n* t* «n 1, Joseph R. Sterle F 2/C je pri- • šel na kratek dopust k staršem, Mr. in Mrs. Joseph Sterle, 1323 I Russell Rd. Po praznikih se bo ,1 vrnil v Norfolk, Va. ■a na m •J Frank Hlad, G. M. 3/C, sin 9 Mrs. Mary Iliad h 6532 Metta Ave. je na dopustu za 25 dni. !. Prijatelji ga naj obiščejo na gornjem nasolvu. Dane's pride domov letalski j poročnik Robert M. Debevec iz j ] Yuma, Arizona, ki je bil nujno : poklican domov k bolni materi. ] Včeraj je pa poklical domov iz j. Bostona njegov brat, Petty Of-! ficer l/C Ralph, ki je včeraj do-j spel iz Anglije na dopust za 30 j dni in bo tudi dospel danes v j Cleveland, ne vedoč, da bo našel j mater v bolnišnici. Brata se nista videla že več kot dve leti. «» ft* Wi Mrs. Mary Tekaučič, 1331 E. 65. St. je naročila Ameriško Domovino za hčer Pvt: Mary J. i Tekaucic, A 507327, Sec. C-4100 A. A. F. Base Unit (Base AD) WAC, Patterson Field, O. "H e zahteve zanje in drugič, garet ni dovolj, da bi se jih ' racionirati. A [Sija bo v kratkem odprla mele ladjam Združenih na-> da bodo začele dovažati ^ščine Rusiji v črno mor- A Švedskem "snujejo zdaj le prostovoljcev, da bodo »j na Norveško, kadar bo-vezniki napravili tje inva-ftazi'.me se, da bodo poma-^veznikom. A liiral Nimitz bo premestil Slavni stan iz Pearl Har-iia otok Guam, ki je oddajmo 1,500 milj od Tokia. se je zakasnela radi pri-l)anja bivališča. A briški poveljnik v Syd-' Avstralija, zadržuje kakih [""ogenj za poroko ameriških ®v z avstralskimi dekleti. Na zahteva .da se poznata J in nevesta najmanj šest Fev pred poroko, da ameri-Kie ne skočijo kar na sle-pkonski jarem. Ameriška R namreč nič kaj rada ne rh porok. A piki avtov niso nič kaj ['svojim sedanjim modelom, 52% lastnikov avtov se lltireč izjavilo, da bodo pc kupili kak drug model * industrija se bo morals , požuriti in izdelati pri j!ve modele, če bo hotela ob 1 stare odjemalce. i, A "eži bodo najbrže zahteva Witev direktorja Relifn s'3e Združenih narodov iaHa. Angleži pravijo, d: Misija ni posebno izkazala '.ttmogih deželah ni mogl; ?cati vojaških in drugi! ' o potrebi relifa. Tako tu .^ogla dobiti dovoljenje o le> da bi poslala relif v Polj i A ^Ha cenzura vlada na K to. caže sledeč slučaj. Ne ^ski poročevalec je ol kfaje, ki jih imajo zasedi '^Unisti. Potem je pa pori :a je pripeljal s seboj c ^stov dve dobro krmi je] ' Cenzura generala Kaj šel besede "dobro krmlj -o-— Skupno obhajilo ^no društvo fare sv. Vii S skupno sv. obhajilo r heftici; ura molitve prič: ' Wih. Načrti za ustoličenje guvernerja Lauscheta so zdaj gotovi John E. Lokar, osebni tajnik Frank Lauscheta naznanja, da je ves program ob priliki usto-ličenja novega guvernerja v Columbusu gotov. Ustoličenje se bo vršilo na 8. januarja. Pred državnim kapitolom bo platforma, kjer bo guverner Lausche zaprisežen in odkjer bo imel svoj prvi govor. Na odru bosta tudi Mr. in Mrs. John Bricker, sedanji guverner, ter načelnik najvišjega sodišča, Carl Weygandt, ki bo novega guvernerja zaprisegel. Vse ce-remonije bodo trajale dve uri. Mr. in Mrs. Bricker se bosta izselila iz državne hiše 6. januarja, nakar se bosta vselila tje Mr. in Mrs. Frank J. Lausche. Ako bo slabo vreme se bo vršilo ustoličenje novega guvernerja v notranjosti državne hiše. ' -o- Racioniranje čevljev bo nekaj povečano Washington. — Dočim je zdaj veljaven en kupon za nove čevlje za šest mesecev ,bo urad za kontrolo cen kmalu to raztegnil na osem mesecev. Vzrok je, ker armada zahteva vedno več usnja/ Armada zdaj vzame 700,000 govejih kož na mesec, kar je ena "AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA r v AMERICAN HOME SLOVENIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (JAMES DEBEVEC, Editor) Gin St. Clair Ave. HEnderson 0628 Cleveland 3, Ohio. Published daily except Sundays and Holidays NAROČNINA: Za Ameriko in Kanado na leto $6.50. Za Cleveland, po pošti, celo leto $7.50. Za Ameriko in Kanado, pol leta $3.50. Za Cleveland, po pošti, pol leta $4.00. Za Ameriko in Kanado, četrt leta $2.00. Za Cleveland, po poŠti četrt leta $2.25. Za Cleveland in Euclid, po raznašalcih: Celo leto $6 50, pol leta $3.50, četrt leta $2.00 Posamezna Številka 3 cente SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada, $6.50 per year. 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St. Silvestrov večer v Slovenskem domu Direktorij in ženski klub Slovenskega doma na Holmes Ave. prirede domačo zabavo s plesom na Silvestrov večer, to je, v nedeljo 31. decembra. Pričetek ob Joseph Fifold, E.1 osmih zvečer. Igrala bo fina in Mrs. Mathew! godba za vse tiste, ki se žele za-| 55745. štusej Jože 71287; Piut ____j.-i. Tr.i___„„ £>n ' 1126 Skubič Ludvik 254v06. 87. Stalag X C Kuhelj Franc 9v520; Marentič Janez 3297; X C AK 283 Bačnik Ivan 94164; 938 Tegelj Anton 97559; 5412 Weiss Josip 101762. 88. M-Stalag XI A AK 118/1 Sosič Anton 111929; 649 žitnik Stanislav 112446. 89. M-Stalag. XI B štrajner Anton 10665; Zor Albin 105121; Lazarett B 26 Tušek Mirko 105070; XI B AK 2092 Leskovec Franc 106603; 2123 Kotlušček Franc 1088221; Rozman Jožef 108828; šturm Peter 106509; 2155 Pogačar Vinko 105102; 2348 Vampelj Ivan 112425. 90. M-Stalag XII A Havliček Stojan 71053; Simčič Martin Premier Churchill se je oni dan v poslanski zbornici slabo izkazal, ko se je boječe skril za plot Zed. držav. Ko so ga namreč nekateri poslanci prijeli, ker se je angleška vlada vmešala v belgijske notranje zadeve, je premier izjavil, da so Angleži delali po "nasvetih Zed. držav." Pa niso bili ti "nasveti" drugega kot ukaz generala Eisei>howerja, vrhovnega poveljnika zavezniških čet, da naj se napravi v Belgiji red. Pa smo mi vedno mislili, da ima Churchill bolj široka ramen. * Vojška cenzura nam ne pusti videti vso resnico na za-padni fronti, kjer so prešli zadnjo nedeljo naciji v napad in potisnili Amerikance nazaj. Pa bi nekaj prave slike popolnoma nič ne škodilo. Saj vendar nismo otroci, da ne bi znali prenesti tudi nekaj slabih novic s fronte. Dozdaj je bilo vse rožnato in ker vemo, da je treba vzeti včasih k sebi tudi nekaj pelina, bi resnica s fronte nič ne škodila. Saj bi še celo koristila, Vedno se namreč pripoveduje, da domača fronta ni dovolj pridno na delu za izdelavo vojnega materiala. Ni čudno, če ni, če nam pa dan za dnem pripovedujejo, kako da na celi črti zmagujemo, da bo vojne kmalu konec in Nemčija kmalu na kolenih. Slabe novice v vsej luči torej ne bi nič škodile spraviti na noge domače fronte, če se je pole nila. Ali ameriški narod ni dovolj zrel, da bi smel piti čisto vino? :;t >'f Frederick Crawford, predsednik Thompson Products Co.. je oni dan obiskal zapadno fronto v Franciji. Prav tiste kraje, kjer je služil kot ameriški vojak v prvi svetovni vojni. lakrat mu je prišel nemški strupeni-plin v oči. Odpeljali so ga k nekemu francoskemu farmarju, kjer je zdravnik naročil gospodarju in gospodinji ter domači hčerki, naj po-kladaio ameriškemu vojaku na oči vsake pol ure mokre obladke. To so delali z vso vnemo par tednov in mu rešili vid. Crawford, ki je danes eden prvih industrijalcev v Ame riki ,je oni dan poiskal tisto francosko hišo, kjer so mu domači rešili vid. Našel je hči še živo, stara dva sta pa med tem že umrla. sj: sjc S: Naš novi državni tajnik, Mr. Stettinius, se pa ni posebno dobro predstavil narodu. Ko je javno izjavil, da stoje Zed. države na stališču, da se ne marajo vmešavati v notranje zadevne drugih dežel, smo rekli: tako se govori! To je bil odgovor ameriške vlavde na vmešavanje Anglije v grške probleme. Toda par dni zatem je pa Mr. Stettinius izjavil, da Poljaki lahko sprejmejo ruske pogoje glede meje, če hočejo. Kadar kak državnik izreče take besede, ne misli s tem reči, da dežela "lahko sprejme pogoje večje države, če hoče," ampak misli s tem reči ,da jih "mora" sprejeti, če ve, kaj je dobro zanjo. S tem je torej naš državni tajnik pobil to, kar je zagovarjal par dni prej. Ako pravijo temu diplomacija ,naj le, anlpak Amerikanci take diplomacije ne bodo trpali. s;: * * \ Ako bi ne bila vsa stvar tako tragična, bi se človek smejal politiki velikih diplomatov na Grškem. Amerikance, na primer, veselo pozdravljata obe stranki v Atenah, dočim na Angleže streljajo. Rusija je vzela iz dežele vse svoje čete, k?so se nahajale pri partizanih. To bi pomenilo, da je Rusija nevtralna kar se tiče homatij na Grškem. Toda grškim partizanom prihaja orožje iz Bolgarije, Bolgarijo ima zasedeno Rusija, ki ima torej tudi oblast nad izvozom orožja. :;< * * C. L. Sulzberger, dopisovalec za New York Times, poroča iz Rima nekaj skic izza kulis v zadevi generala Mihaj-loviča. Glavni smoter Mihajloviča je bil, da varčuje s svojim moštvom in ne napada brez uspeha Nemcev, dokler ne pridejo zavezniki na Balkan. To je bila najboljša strategija in Angleži so se s tem popolnoma strinjali. Angleži so celo dovolili Mihajloviču, da napravi premirje z Italijani v zameno za orožje. Toda pojavili so se partizani, podpirani od Rusov, ki so pričeli gerilsko vojno proti Nemcem. Churchillov načrt za invazijo Balkana ni uspel, ker je bil Stalin proti in zato je obrnil počasi Churchill Mihajloviču hrbet in začel dvigati Tita. Tito je Churchilla imenitno potegnil ki je mislil, da mu že zoblje iz roke. Zdaj bi mož s cigaro zopet rad presedlal nazaj na Mihajloviča. r * i[: >;t Prošli mesec je Mihajlovič poslal besedo zaveznikom, naj bi mu dovolili, da stopi s svojimi četniki v katerokoli^zavezniško armado. Kakšen odgovor je dobil, ne vemo. Fakt pa je, da so četniki pomagali,ruski armadi, ko je invadirala Jugoslavijo. In veste, kako so jim Rusi to plačali? Vse do zadnjega so razorožili in jih menda pozaprli. Saj smo čitali da je dal Tito zapreti 40,000 četnikov. roS THE TELEPHONE CO. POTREBUJE ženske za oskrbnice ZA POSLOPJA V MESTU Poln čas, šest noči v tednu Od 5:10 pop. do 1:40 zjutraj Najboljša plača od ure v mestu, stalno delo. Zahteva se državljanstvo. Zglasite se v Employment Office, 700 Prospect Ave. soba 901 od 8 zjutraj do 5 popoldne vsak dan razen v nedeljo. THE OHIO BELL TELEPHONE CO. 4 '°Voljeno nam je uposliti pri vhodu potrebujemo press assembler External grinder engine lathe operatorje turret lathe operatorje Radial drill press operatorje °znika električnega vozička težake Stalna dela sedaj in po voj-Visoka plača od ure in 'ertime. IEMPC0 PRODUCTS dunham rd. maple heights (300) 10 16 0 K o. h"1 MOŠKI Tool & Dye Makers Strojni popravljači Lathe Dclavci Kleparski delavci Inšpektorji Time Keepers ŽENSKE Assemblers > Inšpektorice "iievno in nočno delo; plača Ui'e, overtime in plača od ko-1(Ja. io ur dnevno, 5 dni v V ^alno delo sedaj in po voj- h ne Bishop & Babcock Mfg. Co. 85 E. 49 St. — od St. Clair (300) ženske operatorice na elek. šivalnih strojih za izdelovanje kril Dobra plača, stalno delo Sam Cuffari 2530 Superior Ave. __(303) ženske finišerce Ročno delo za krila Dobra plača, stalno delo Sam Cuffari 2530 Superior Ave. _ (303) Lathe operatorji Tool Makers in Tool mašinisti Arc Velderii Nočno delo Visoka plača od ure in bonus za nočno delo The Yoder (o. 5500 Walworth Ave. 2 cesti južno od Lorain blizu W. 53. ceste (303) ženska za čiščenje POLN CAS PLAČA Zglasite se v 5. nad. Employment office Wm. Taylor Son & Co. (101) V BLAG SPOMIN DRUGE OBLETNICE PRERANE SMRTI NAŠEGA NEPOZABNEGA SOPROGA IN DOBREGA OČETA Ferdo Jazbeca ki je zatisnil svoje dobre oči dne 23. decembra, 1942. Kako pozabit to gomilo, kjer Tvoje blago spi srce, ki nam brezmejno vdano bilo ves čas do zadnjega je dne. Zdaj bivaš vrh višave iasne, kjer ni mraku, kjer ni noči; resnice sonce ne stemni, tam sonce sreče Ti ne vgasne. Žalujoči ostali: SOPROGA in OTROCI. Euclid. O.. 23. decembra, 1944. Moški pomagači v skladišču in delih Shipping Receiving in delo z materialom t)nevno ali nočno delo Plača od ure Tedenska plača Oliver Corp. nasledniki Cleveland Tractor Co. Delo v pisarni Sprejme se žensko, ki je vajena pisarniškega dela; prednost imajo take ,ki živijo v tej okolici in ki bi hotele delati nekaj ur na dan; kratke ure, 5 dni v tednu. Dixie Sales Co. 6505 Schaefer Ave. EN 6495 (298) 19300 Euclid Ave. (303) °'nayajte Ameriki, kupujte y''e bonde in znamke. Operatorji za Horizontal in Vertical Boring Mills Engine Lathe Turret Lathe Milling Machine Delavci za splošna tovarniška dela 53 do 60 ur na teden Dobra plača od ure Osborn Mfg. Co. 5401 Hamilton Ave. (299) Hiša v najem / X V najem se odda hiša 5 sob, klet in prsna kopel, na 3595 E. 81. St. Vprašajte na 8812 St. Catherine Ave. (299) V BLAG SPOMIN SEDME OBLETNICE SMRTI NEPO-ZABLJENE IN PRISRČNO LJUBLJENE MATERE Mary Pezdir ki je za vedno zatisnila svoic mile oči dne 25. decembra, 1937. Sedme let je sedaj minilo, kar zapustili solzno ste dolino, ko od nas Vas ie ločila, na božji klic nemila smrt. Počivajte mirno, draga mama, storili vise najboljše ste za nas. Večni Bog Vam daj plačilo, spavajte v grobu zdaj sladko. Žalujoči ostali: SOPROG in OTROCI. Cleveland, O., 23. decembra. 1944. J. G. Electric Repairs IlEndcrson 7000 Hitra in točna postrežba. VPRAŠAJTE ZA JOE GORJANCA Ekspertno popravljanje in obnova vseh vrst motorjev od % konjske sile pri hišnih potrebščinah do 1 konjskih sil za tovarne. Popravljamo električne čistilce. Pridemo iskat in prepeljemo nazaj __zastonj_ 1 m mmmm ZAKRAJSEK FUNERAL HOME CO. 6016 St. Clair Ave. Tel. ENdicott 3113 Beer by the Case Schlitz — Leisy — Standard se dobi pri EMERY'S BAR 961 Addison Rd. MORE ENGLISH NEWS JVTEWS of PVT. EDWARD LOVSIN Pvt. Edward Lovsin, son of the John Lovsin family of 17913 Brazil Rd., writes from France that the French people are very cordial, but it is very hard to understand their language. Nearby in a little village, there are a number of Slovenians, whom Eddie visits almost every evening and with horn he gets along fine. Eddie has been in service almost three years and has been overseas two years and a half. Sgt. Frank B. Koncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koncan, 6512 Bonna Ave., sends Holiday greetings to everyone. Sgt. Koncan has been in service since Ma.y, 1943 with the Air Corps, and has been somewhere in India since February. Aviation Cadet Raymond Novak, son of the well-known John and Frances Novak of 6326 Carl Ave. will be home in leave until January 1. He completed his studies at Hondo, Texas and will return to Lemoore Field, California. Ray used to be one of our diligent newspaper carriers around St. Clair Ave. Now he enjoys reading the paper at his camp. Friends may ^isit him at the above address On furlough for 21 days is Sgt. Val Pakis, son of Mrs. Mary Spendal, 976 K. 77 St. He has been stationed with the parachute troops at Fort Benning, Ga. Friends are welcome to visit him at the above address. A 10-day furlough was granted to A/C Joseph Zupančič, son of Mr and Mrs. Joe Zupančič 0f 1079 E. 76 St. He attends the Aviation School at San Antonio, Texas. He will be glad to have his friends visit him at the above address. The United States Naval Academy it Annapolis held its mid-year graduation exercises December 20. The graduates were commissioned as ensigns in the Naval Reserve and soon will be assigned to active duty with the Navy. Among the 32 Cleveland-ers who graduated was Allen Joseph Fillpic, son of the well-known Albin and Milka Filipic of 14752 Coit Rd. From France, Pfc. John S. Mencin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mencin of 1173 E. 61 St., sends sincere Christmas and New Year greetings, also best regards to all his friends in Cleveland as well as to the American Home, whose Saturday edition he receives regularly. A happy surprise for Mrs. Mary Hren of 7023 St. Clair Ave., was the sudden appearance of her son, Pfc. Rudolph Hren, who arrived last Friday from England on a 30-day furlough. Friends and relatives may visit him at the above address or telephone him at EN. 4017. Capt. Fred Krizman of the Air Corps was in Cleveland for a few days' leave. Pvt. Steve Marolt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Marolt of 18900 Chickasaw Ave., has arrived on furlough from the Aleutian Islands, and will be home Jntil January 7. He was overseas for 18 months. His younger brother, Pvt. Emil, is serving somewhere in France. A news item from Willard, Wis. reports that Petty Officer Edward Bayuk arrived from Porto Rico on a 30-day furlough. After his furlough, he will be transferred to Philadelphia. Mrs. Anton Baznik of 1163 E. 58 St., ordered the Saturday edition of the American Home for her son, Pvt. Joseph, who is in service somewhere on the Pacific. On a 15-day furlough, Cpl. Albin Pike arrived to attend the funeral of his wife's uncle, Louis Rigler. He is staying at the home of his wife's parents, 1024 E. 64 St. His army address is: Cpl. Albin Pike, Hdq. Sqdn. M. A. G. 51, Marine Corps Air Station, Mojave, Calif. Pfc. Stanley Bricel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bricel, 8109 Grand Division Ave., came home on furlough December 18 and will be home until January 14. He arrived at the U. S. Navy Hospital in San Diego on November 23 and will return there. He received a crushed foot while on duty overseas, and was in action in Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester with the First Marine Division. He was overseas 19 months. Joe Sernel, S. K. 2/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sernel, 1212 E. 167 St., is home from Navy duty on the Hawaiian Islands, where he spent 26 months. He is returning to duty January 8. Mr. and Mrs. Anton Luzar, 1035 E. 69 St., received a letter from their son, Frank MMM 1/C, who is stationed on ^he Philippine Islands. He writes that they had some fierce battles with the Japs before they got the islands back again. The natives were'very glad to see the American boys and showed them real hospitality. Frank, who is overseas 18 months, requested that the following message be published in the American Home: "Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all friends and the parishioners of St. Vitus, as well as all the priests at St. Vitus and I hope they will remember me in their prayers." Mrs. Ronnie Gerjevic, 1035 E. 69 St., received a letter from her husband, Sgt. Frank, who is in Holland. He writes that he is well and that he has certainly had many experiences in the battles in Europe and hopes that the war will end soon. He wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, as he can't write to each individually. Sgt. Gerjevic is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gerjevic of 20563 Tracy Ave., Euclid, O. On a short furlough last week was Pfc. Max Traven, former assistant secretary of SDZ. He returned to Camp Gordon, Georgia, Monday, accompanied by his wife. Entering the service of Uncle Sam, Raymond Erbeznik, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erbeznik of 1390 Ansel Rd., left last week on Tuesday. Raymond used to be a Very good newspaper carrier of the American Home. We wish him all the luck and a safe return home. His brother, Pfc. Frank, serving with the Marines, has been overseas more than a year. Sgt. Stanley Mezic wrote home that he met some Slovenian families in Germany, who had to flee from their homes three years ago, and who live in fear of what would happen if our boys would be overcome by the enemy. Stanley gave them all his food, which made them very happy. He is the .son .pj',.^^; Frances Kodrich of 6522 Schaefer Ave. Home until December 28 will be Cpl. Angela Barbie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Barbie of 7910 Rosewood Ave. She is stationed at the Air Transport Base at Grenier Field, N. H. -o- HOCKEY Two home games in three days is the holiday hockey menu for Cleveland fans this week-end. Tonight the Barons play host to the Providence Reds and on Monday evening, Christmas night, their opponents at the Arena will be the Pittsburgh Hornets. Providence will be making its second appearance of the season here. On the occasion of their last visit they surprised even themselves by defeating Cleveland, 3-1, and registering their first victory on the road in two years. Despite the fact that the Rhode Island Reds trail both Buffalo and Her-shey in the eastern division, they boast of the leading scorer in the league in Paul Courteau, stocky center. Courteau has been setting an all-time record pace in goal-scoring with 22 goals blasted into the net in only 24 games. His 14 assists give him 26 points, or a six-point margin over his nearest rival, Tommy Burlington of Cleveland. Monday night's home game with Pittsburgh will mean much to the Barons. Right now the local icers are only one point out of second place in the western division and they have played five less games than the Hornets. Also Coach Bun Cook's puck-sters would like to erase the stigma of the 6-1 defeat inflicted upon them Slovenian War Casualties Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blatnick of 8900 Union Ave., have been notified that their son, Pfc. Frank R. Blatnick, was killed November 29 in Germany. Pfc. Blatnick, serving with an armored division, had..participated in the D-Day invasion and the Belgian and Luxembourg campaigns. Pfc. Blatnick, 25, was graduated from John Adams High School and worked at the American Steel & Wire Co. He was inducted February 14, 1942, and went overseas two years by Pittsburgh the last time the Hor- later- 0n November 18 he wrote to nets played here. !his Parents, "It's pretty tough." Over last week-end, the Barons'. Three brothers, Seaman Rudolph E. gained three of a possible four points, r1" the Atlantic, William and Edward, 3T Four Chinese merchants pooled, aliu ms surprised oppon- their meager resources and invested ent in the second, third and fourth in o email cflinman* /-»P Knlnrl ........I . ____■ !.,<■ ... . They erased a three-goal deficit to tie Hershey, 3-3, at the Arena on Saturday night and edged Providence, 6-5, in a rough game at Providence the following evening. BOWLING The Press $4500 Headpin Tournament which started last Saturday at nine different establishments, includes E. 185th Bowling Center, where Christine Kebe was doing all right in Class D, hitting 290 for the big lead. In Class C, Mildred Skufca hit 285. For the second time in five years, a Cleveland Linsz Recreation bowling team faltered in its bid for the national match game championship after leading at the halfway mark. Holding a 76 pin lead at the start of the last 12 games a,t Detroit, and still in front by 50 sticks going into the final six games, the Linsz's bowed to the Detroit Strohs, defending champions, by 278 maples. The Strohs toppled 23,890 sticks to the challengers' 23,162 in the 24 games. BOXING One of the best fights Clevelanders have had the pleasure of witnessing in many a moon was in the records after Tuesday night, and the stage is new set for what looms as the welterweight "natural" of the new year— that January 16 brawl here between Tommy Bell and Ray (Sugar) Robinson. The Sugar Boy, beaten only by Jake La Motta in his scintillating career, rs Tailed in the east as the uncrowned :hampion of the 147-pound division, nit that lofty claim will be vigorously disputed by the 6,482 fans who paid 519,694 to watch Bell carve out a 10-ound decision over Chuck Hunter at the Arena. He had to come from behind to grab he verdict,, for Hunter, waging the Severest and most courageous battle of his young life, actually outboxed ind outpunched his surprised oppon- PELO DOBIJO LADY, experienced in office work, living in neighborhood preferred. One who can assist a few hours a day, 5 days per week. Dixie Sales Co. 6505 Schaefer Ave. en 6495. Sprejme se FOOD CHECKERS CASHIER (beli) > v mestu nič nedelj Plača Zglasite se na llir-Chester Ave. (303) Pomagajte Ameriki, kupujte vojne bonde in znamke. in a small shipment of baled cotton, and then bought a cat to protect their investment against rats that overran the warehouse. Each one's ownership of a particular quarter of the cat was duly recorded with the town authorities. Presently the feline injured one foot, and the owner bf that paw bound it up with cloth saturated with oily salve. But the cat ventured too near an open lamp and the bandage caught fire. With its leg ablaze, it fled in terror among the bales of cotton, setting them afire. Highly indignant, the owners of the three good paws brought suit against the owner of the injured foot for damages to their share of the cotton. "Cat no could run on lame foot," the Chinese judge declared profoundly. "Therefore three good legs of cat guilty of damage. Owners thereof must pay owner of sick foot for loss of his cotton." * * * An ambitious, hard working man entered the Army and after three months was made a corporal. Writing home to his wife, he said: "I have had my first promotion, but speak to the neighbors as usual and don't move into a larger house yet." » * » There'll never be a woman In the White House I am told, For a President must be at least Thirty-five years old. * * * "I sent a Bible to my boy at camp and requested him to read the chapters which I had marked. Then in fcach of those chapters I placed a five-dollar bill." "Ah! a good scheme. Do you think he read them?" "I guess so, for he's just mailed me the Bible asking that I mark some more chapters and return them as soon as possible." * * * There was an officer who was quite unpopular. One day while he was sitting in front-of his dugout reading a newspaper, a sniper's bullet passed quite close. He paid no attention for that was all in a day's work. But when another bullet whizzed by he stirred into action and called a Scotsman and ordered him to get the beggar. Jock crawled out, glad of the diversion, stalked his enemy, winged him, and was runrilttg in to finish him when the German htjld Up hands and begged for mercy. "Alercy," Jock shouted, "How ken ye ask for mercy rounds and held him even in the fifth ARENA FIGHT RESULTS Tommy Bell (148), Youngstown, de-cisioned Chuck Hunter (146), Cleveland, 10 rounds. Johnny Flynn (208), Rochester, defeated Pfc. Joe Maxim (183), Cleveland, 10 rounds. Pvt. Bob Blevins (185), San Francisco, T. K. O.'d Jean Fink (192), Akron, 2:40 of fourth round. Stanley Myqka (205), Buffalo, knocked out Frankie Perroni (190), Canton, 2:05 of third round. Tony Brush (152), Cleveland, Artie Brown (151), Chicago, five rounds. WRESTLING Frank Sexton, former Ohio State grid and mat star, whose recent victories have made him a prime favorite with Cleveland mat fans, meets the toughest test of his career at Public Hal! Tuesday night, when he clashes with Bob "Strangler" Wagner, in a two fall, 90 minute headline attraction, of Jack Ganson's latest all-star card. Rasputin returns in the 45 minute, one fall semi-final and faces Joe "Bull" Komar, burly Cleveland 'defense worker, in a bout of headline proportions. Komar finally tangles with a grappier who is his equal in power and strength. Len "Doc" Hall, one of the best and most scientific of wrestlers, makes his debut in the half hour, one fall special also survivte. Pfc. John Blaskovic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Blaskovic, 8115 St. Clair Ave., died in France November 15 as the result of wounds suffered November 11, the War Department disclosed today. In the service for the past eight months, Pfc. Blaskovic, 27, had been overseas since September. He was a student of East Technical High School, and a former employe of the National Acme Co. Admitted to the Cleveland policc force only one month before his induction into the Army, he trained, at Camp Bland/ng, I-Ia. Surviving him are his parents; three brothers, one of whom, Technician (fifth grade) George, is home on furlough after 35 months in the South-•vest Pacific; and foyr sisters. Pfc. John M. Benich died In Germany on November 19 as a result of .vounds received in action, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benich, 897 E. 37 St., wgre notified by the War Department. ' Pfc. Benich, 31, an infantryman, entered the service three years .igo and was sent overseas in September, 1943. He was employed by the Woodworth Electric Co. before his induction. He was seriously wounded n action in France on July 11 but recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mihelich, 1281 n. 168 St., have learned from a War Department telegram that their son, Pfc. William Mihelich, was injured in action in Germany, November 5. Pfc. Mihelich, 21, graduated from Colliu-wood High School and worked for the National Acme Co. prior to his induction in March, 1943, He went overseas last September. The War Department informed Mr. and Mrs. John Melle of <5806 Bonna Ave. that their son, Victor Melle, now Staff Sergeant, was wounded in action in Germany on November 25. Previously, he was wounded in France on D-Day. He has been overseas since September, 1942. His brother, John A. Melle, is with the Air Rorces as instructor at Yuma, Arizona, since his return from New Guinea. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hočevar of 15910 Raymond Ave., Maple Heights, O., were notified by the War Department that their son, Cpl. Anthony, was wounded in Germany December 1. His brother, Sgt. Charles, is stationed somewhere in France and another brother, Pfc. Loddie, is somewhere on the Pacific. Pfc. Anthony Gole, 20, son- of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gole, 911 E. 232 St.. Euclid, Ohio, was wounded in action in Germany on November 20, 1944, and is now recovering in an English hospital. He entered service in January, 1943, and has been overseas since September, 1944. He is serving with an infantry division. Mrs. Mary Kaplan, who had been notified previously that her son, Pfc. Victor, was listed as missing in Holland on November 7, has now been informed that he was killed on that day. Only 22 years old, he had been in service two years, and went overseas in August of this year. He attended St. Lawrence Parochial School, and before his induction, was employed at the Cleveland Worsted Mills. He was a member of Lodge Mir. No. 10 SDZ. Surviving him are: his mother (nee Mirtic), brothers: John J., Cpl. Anthony in Kansas, Sgt. Frank in the Pacific, Pvt. Ludvick in ----, - - . w "pwiui » i "iuv iii mu i avint, i VI. LUUVIUK II event, meeting Pierre DeGlane of Wyoming; and sisters: Mary Tekau Montreal. Dan Karloff, cousin of the noted Hollywood movie star, meets Stanley Mayslejk in another half hour affair. An opening bout, featuring Vic Tanski, local boy, will be added. •-O- ST. VITUS when-ye missed^ou/^officer'VwicT-'' I Sapp^New Ye^To Continued Prom Page 4 each and every one of you and keep you from all harm. Here's to your return homeward in the coming New Year. Until then with great courage we'll try our best to "keep the home fires burning" in order that the flame of joy and friendship, may continue to glow, and brighten the day of your return to "Home-Sweet Home/' Thj; Baraga Glee Club girls wish to thanR all who had in any way made this year such a great success. Here's to especially our director, Eleanore Karlinger, and our moderator, Father and cic, Rose Perko and. Anne. A Mass is being offered today at St. Lawrence for the repose of his soul. May the young hero rest in peace in the far foreign land, where his blood was shed—for liberty and democracy. Our deep sympathy to the bereaved family. Sgt. Frank Seme, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Seme of 3616 W. 130 St., W. Park, was slightly wounded in France November 23, and is now recovering in a hospital in France. Sgt. Seme, 29, worked for the Eveready Carbon Co., before being inducted in June, 1941. He went overseas last May. His brother, Pfc. William, is stationed in France. On the battlefields of France, T-Sgt. Tony Sternisha of Gilbert, Minn., gave his life for his country. He entered service this past June and was 25 years old. Surviving hi mare his parents, a brother and three sisters. First Drunk: "Bartender, I'll have a rye. Second Drunk: wheat." "Make mine whole DEDICATED TO THE YOUNG AMERICAN SLOVENES DEADLINE FOR ALL COP WEDNESDAY NIGHT ST. VITUS CHRISTMAS PARTY TUESDAY NIGHT! All the youth club of the parish will hold a combined gala party Tuesday night, December 26, at 8:30 p. m. There will be a gift exchange. Each person will bring along a 25 cent gift. Tere will be dancing, games and refreshments and fun galore. For NOT a good time, MISS this party! Dramatic Club Members are invited to attend the Christmas party to be held this coming Tuesday, December 26, at 8:00 p. in. Bring along your 25-cent gift, and come down prepared for an evening of fun. Come one, come all. Here's hoping not one face will be missed. Be seeing you. Sodality News When Christmas time comes 'round And cheery candles glow, Happy thoughts and wishes Go out to those we know— And so, this warm greeting Brings best wishes your way For all the season's joys And happiness each day . . . Merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year To All! ! These may be only words taken from a card, but, nevertheless, they express what each and every Sodalist is wishing this holiday season to our numerous readers. ' Once again—Happy Holidays to all! —The Staff and All Sodalists. Baraga Glee Club CHRISTMAS PARTY An invitation is extended to the Glee Club members to attend a Christmas party, which will be held this coming Tuesday night. December 26, at 8:00 p. m. in the school auditorium. Bring your 25-cent gift with you, for the exchange. Other groups joining in are the Orels, Dramatic Club, Sodality, and Holy Name Juniors. A gala night is in the making. Here's looking forward to seeing you then. A short rehersal will be held before the party, so girls to be on time, you should be down by 7:30, p. m. Remember our merit system is. already . gaining progress. GREETINGS "Silent night, holy night." The Glee Club lassies wish to extend season's greetings, to our pastor and our assistants, to the sisters, and other clubs of our parish, as well as the groups of St. Mary's, St. Laurence's and St. Christine's. Sincere and solemn are the greetings extended to our servicemen, in those distant lands. May God bless (Continued on nage 3> LT. A. F. ZADNIK Ameriška w Domovina AMERICAN HOME CONDENSEP NEWS FROM OUR HOME FRONT BEROS STUDIO,„ ijflftp 6116 St. Clair Ave. Tel. EN. 067U OPEN DAILY AS USUAL >qm o*-"_ Sundays by Appointment Only ___ DR. L. A. STARCE EYES EXAMINED—GLASSES HOURS: 10-12, 2-4, 7-8. Wednesdays 10-12. Saturdays 10-12, 2-4 6411 ST. CLAIR AVE._HEndersonJ^ itttt^WKWil I ^ I ( TINO MODIC CAFE } 1 6030 St. Clair Ave. 0 FRANK and AGNES MODIC, Prop. a m LIQUOR — BEER — WINE | WE WISH A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND 3 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL Stop in when you are in the neighborhood i............................ Charles & Olga Slapnik FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 6026 St. Clair Ave. EX 2134 FOR WEDDINGS AND ALL FORMAL OCCASIONS • FULL DRESS • TUXEDOS • CUTAWAYS ▼6217 S* CLAIR AVE DRESS SUIT RENTAL HEnderson 2395 NEWS FROM 00 R BOYS IN THE ARMY feeling fine and am in good oll It looks like every time I write a letter, I always have a new ador ■ ^ Yes, I have another address to s ai you. The main reason I write to you my new address is because 1 ^ the paper very much. • 0f Two days ago I received f°"r ,0 your papers, and boy, was 1 hapP)^ receive them! Thanks a lot fortheIn paper. I really do enjoy reading 1 very much. 0„e I'd like to wish you and every in Cleveland a very Merry Christ -and a Happy New Year and may I bless you always. .hjS ia, Well, it looks like I'll miss i" j Christmas and New Year's aga>n' &e: do hope to be home for the next ^ ^ This is the second one I've misseu -it's kinda hard to see another 6° in this country. to 1 I'm sorry to say that I'll n, h3v( make this letter short, because > ' ve efl a lot of clothes to wash. Do >'oUh my rU any maids who would like to „ , clothes? Just send them to niC' 1 11 Ha!) ,o0|(. 6 Well, I'll close now and I'll be j" a. ± ing forward to seeing you in tne v r° pas home town. It has been a time for me, reviewing the ne*egiiei I would like to make one > of the American Home,—that ^^ enter a Christmas and Ne* ^ i "c Greeting to my parents and fn jvanc< it) Newburgh. Thanking you in a° Yours truly, PVT. FRANK A. MEZ°P ^ »V, Ad in Montreal" Daily, spot'ed As ^ Editor & Publisher: "Wanted • es sistant Janitor, over 65, mil"*" empt." Somewhere in ihe Pacific, December 7, 1944. Dear Editor: As one of the home town men now serving with the Seabees overseas, I hope you will be interested in printing the little news item below, which was prepared by one of our fellows in commemoration of our birthday, December 28. It will give us and our families back home a great deal of satisfaction to know that the Seabees are being remembered. Thanking you for your cooperation, I am, Sincerely, ANTHONY J. BAZNIK, CM 3/C. The third anniversary of the "work-ingest, fightingest bunch of men" in the nation's armed forces, the Navy Seabees, will be observed on December 28 by 240,000 officers and men of the United States Naval Construction Battalions. Born just three weeks after the Pearl Harbor disaster, with an authorized strength of 3,000, the Seabees won their spurs at Guadalcanal and have been with the assault troops in every major American amphibious operation. They can now boast that they built the network of air and naval bases in the Pacific that pushed the Japs back 3,000 miles; that they developed amphibious equipment and techniques that helped carry the day on the African. Sicilian, Italian and Normandy beachheads. Every Commissioned Construction Battalion is either currently overseas or has completed a tour of duty; many battalions are on their second tour. Seventy-six per cent of the Seabees are now outside the continental limits of the United States; only 9,000 essential men have never seen foreign service. As General Douglas MacArthur wrote in a letter to Seabee chief Vice-Admiral Ben Morrell, "The only trouble with your Seabees is that you don't have enough of them!" Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif., December 8, 1944. Dear Sirs: Writing a few lines to let you know 1 that I have a change in my address. ; My old address was USS Harry Lee ; and you will note the address stated : in this letter is my new one. I like reading your paper, 'cause it 1 has a lot of news about my neighbor-: hood,—it is St. Mary's Church. I lived ; at 15214 Saranac Rd. Will you please let me know who ' had the paper sent to me and if I will get it this coming year,—also if it isn't paid for the coming year, I will send the money. Well, haven't any more to write, i Give my regards to all the St. Mary's neighborhood and wish them a very Merry Christmas and a Victorious ' New Year. Your friend, 1 EDWARD MARINCIC, SF 2/C. P. S.—I thank you. 1 EDITOR'S NOTE: The paper was ordered for you by Marincic's of 3615 ; E. 80 St., now of 3536 E. 80 St., and it is paid up to March, 1945, so don't J worry. Navy Base in France, December 6, 1944. 1 Dear Editor: I hope this letter will find you in 1 the best of health and cheer. Well, ■ how are you and the rest of the people. I hope everything is fine. I am The American Home Sea Scouts Bridge or Honor The Sea Scouts of Greater Cleveland will assemble at the Ball Room of the Public Auditorium, Wednesday, December 27 for their Annual Bridge of Honor. This is the gala social event of the Sea Scout programme. Informal dancing will start at 8:00 p. m. At 8:30 the Sea Scout Landship will be set up, all officers piped aboard and scouts who have passed the necessary requirements will receive their ordinary, able or quartermaster ratings from John Wieland, advertising manager of the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, who is a member of the executive board of the Greater Cleveland Council. After the awards, formal dancing will continue until 12:00 p. m. with refreshments being served during the dancing. The Ball Room will b.e decorated with the flags of various ships, life rings, signal flags and other nautical equipment from the various Landships in the district. ---o- ORELS CHRISTMAS PARTY Orels Christmas Party will be held on Tuesday, December 26, 1944. Attention! Notice the change in date. ,Yes—it's different than last week. This is due to circumstances beyond our control as another affair has been set for the previous date. We hope this change of dates will not upset any other plans of the members. The business meeting will be held at 8:00 p. m. sharp. Christmas Greetings to All. ORELS. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bohinc, 94 E. 209 St., announce the birth of a baby girl, weighing 8 pounds and 13 ounces, born at Booth Memorial Hospital. The well-known Mr. and Mrs. John Zulich of Neff Rd., are very pleased with their new granddaughter. Congratulations! The stork made its first visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Line, 18705 Kildeer Ave., last week, leaving an 8-pound 14-ounce boy. The young mother is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Cervan, who is a grandmother for the sixth time and Mr. and Mrs. F. Line of 18676 Abbey Ave., are grandparents for the fifth time. Congratulations! Can you guess who is resting so ? peacefully here? We'll give you just a little hint! He's over 6 feet,—his ' wife lives on Schaefer Ave.,—and he : used to be the editor of the English J page of Glas SDZ. Well, it's a mili- l tary secret—but we know we can trust you,—it's Cpl. Rudy Lokar of Ft. Ben- y ning, Ga. Same to you, Rudy! -o------c DEATH NOTICES Benda, John—Husband of Mary (nee Frank, father of SF 2/C Frank, ' John and Ann Repos. Residence at : 19502 Kewanee Ave. 1 Bozic, Frank—Father of Fred, Joseph and Rose. Residence at 4458 W. 130 St. Jarc, Jacob—Cousin of Louise Si-moncic, uncle of Louis, Margaret Vad-r.al, Jennie Muzic and Helen Jartz. Residence at 382 E. 160 St. Keefer, Joseph — Father of Lawrence, Alfred and Leonard. Residence at 955 E. 69 St. Kocjan, Helen (nee Suleski)—Wife of Michael, mother of Michael, daughter of Victoria, sister of nine. Residence at 14117 Darwin Ave. Krizanic, John—Husband of Mary (in Europe). Residence at 1245 E. 60 St. Levstek, John—Husband of Frances (nee Ferlin), father of John, Jennie and Frances, Residence at 1239 E. 60 St. Smttle, Johanna (nee Petrovcic)— Wife of Jacob, mother of Jack, Frank, Joseph, sister of Mary Sherock. Residence at 5806 Bonna Ave. Zakrajsek, Mary (nee Moder)—Wife of John, mother of Pauline Centa, Residence at 1015 E. 74 St. WEDDING BELLS Married last Saturday at St. Christopher's Church were Miss Esther Mary Mramor and Robert K. Swerin-gen. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mramor of 1140 E. 67 St., and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Sweringen of 141 IS Idarose Ave. The couple left on an extended trip to Florida, Virginia and Louisiana. --—-o-- For a Third Reich leader: "Here lies Joseph Goebbels—as usual." St. Mary's Weekly Flashes minski 87%, Carol Bernot 86%, Virginia Koketec 86% Marian Wolf 86%, Helen Pezdirtz 86%, Franklyn Petrovič 86%, Frances Vrh 85%., Evelyn Roberts 85%, Irene Yakos 85%, Gregory Cekada 85%, Barbara Klisurich 85%, Beverly Alice Laurich 85%, Beatrice Skufca 85%, Carol Ann Zielke 85%'. The children of St. Mary's School were determined to study very hard the past six weeks. Why? The fact, that Christmas was so close might have had an effect on the children. Did it? Hope Santa will not overlook the fact that you tried so hard. Now, don't let down on your studies, rather, continue trying to do better each day. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO OUR SERVICEMEN: May God's loving Care be with you, His guidance never cease, May He bring you safely home again. When the world is filled with peace ... These are the blessing that are asked In our Christmas Prayer for You! THE MAIL MUST GO THROUGH! We are proud to announce, that a few of our St. Mary's parishioners have been helping to speed the mail forward to us. None other than Johnny Pezdirtz, 'Whitey" Koporc, Willie Pike and last but not least "Shorty" Dickie Brodnik are our pride. Here we have a group of true Patriots who helped old "Uncle Sam" to do his good work, in distributing our Christmas Greetings. You were paid a price for your work, Yes? CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS: This year Christmas Eve, December 24th, falls on Sunday, therefore, Confessions will be heard ONLY from 4 to 6 p. m. Please take notice! GREETINGS TO OUR READERS May the Christ Child grant you A very Holy Christmas And an abundance of blessings Throughout the New Year. —Staff of St. Mary's Weekly Flashes. A CHILD IS BORN TO US! , We all admire and love generosity. • Our daily press is eager to present to I its readers outstanding acts of gener-j osity. Holy Mother Church, knowing the tremendous power of .example likewise, in her liturgy daily brings before our minds eminent examples of self sacrificing generosity in the lives of her children. However, all of these shining acts are totally eclipsed at this season when, during a period of four weeks, Our Holy Mother sets before us in all its respondent glory the incredible generosity of our elder Brother, Jesus Christ. He, the Son of God, came down from His splendid throne. Clothed Himself in human flesh, so that He might approach our poor souls without terrifying us by the awful shining of the white light of His glory. HE COMES CLOTHED IN HUMANITY IN ORDER TO DRAW U.S TO DIVINITY! He came to lie in the cold, on the straw in the bleak cave of Bethlehem to manifest His love! What greater love could •He have shown to us? CHRIST'S CHRISTMAS REQUEST! GIVE ME THY HEART! Ke know Christs gift to us. Do we think it splendid? Of course, we do. And if we are His Real Friends, we desire to show our gratitude. Our Dear Savior, lying in the manger, holds out His little hands and asks, "My'friends —Give Me your hearts!" Can we refuse? No. Rather, let us cry out, "Come Lord, and do not delay!" IT WAS SAID THAT: "He said exactly what he said," he said. Get it? It took sometime to figure this out out. What about you? SERVICEMEN AROUND HOME: In the past few weeks, we noticed the following servicemen in the neighborhood: Hank Grosel and Joe Hribar both soldiers, Laddie Kravos, Bob Verhotz, Bill Grosel and Vuc. Sus-tarsic all working for the Navy. Hank Grosel will be home with us till the day before Christmas. Sorry you can't stay over the holidays, Hank! ON THE HONOR ROLL The following have accomplished an average of 95% or over, and have acquired the privilege of being put on the Hotfor Roll: Eugene Kogovsek 98%, Robert Muzic 98%, Mercedes Konrad 98%, Helen Asseg 96%, Mary-ann Zakrajsek 95%, Dorothy Lavrich 95%, Dorothy Jurkezi 95%. There are quite a few who missed the Honor Roll, nevertheless, they acquired good averages. On the Merit Roll we find the following: Mary Strancar 94%,' Elizabeth Ostanek 94%, Margaret Mary Lavrich 93%, Ruth Ann Churney 93%, John Hraster 92%, John Petric 91%, Ronald Bizely 90%, Rosemarie Pucel 90%, Margaret Laurich 90%, Geraldine Tercek 90%, Jean Marie Van Dervort 90%, Mary-ann Svigel 90%, Frances Avcin 90%, Robert Erzen 90%, Jacqueline Pular 90%, Marian Zagorc 90%, Frances Debevits 89%, Dorothy Ann Terchek 89%, George Markovic 89%, Irene Walter 88%, Eugene Ipavec 88%, Monroe Turner 88%, Henry Grzybow-. ski 88%, Potricia Hraster 88%, Edward Kansavage 88%, Josephine Ka- CPL. VICTOR J. ZADNIK First Lt. Anton F. Zadnik and Cpl. Victor J- Zadnik are both sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. Zadnik of 988 E. 77 St. The Lieutenant has been in service since 1940, went overseas in July and is now in Belgium. The Corporal has been in the Army two years, went overseas last December and is now in England. Both boys are sending their best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -5-O- jiimiumimmimiiitiiimimiiimiiiintii NEWBURGNEWS lUIIIIIUIIIItlllllllllllHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllll CHRISTMAS GREETINGS Love, Faith, Peace, Joy—may these the greatest of Christmas gifts be to you a cherished treasure and may they be realized by you in their fullest measure! This brief message conveys sincer-est greetings from the parishoners to our servicemen who are stationed all over creation. THfefe ShJtll be "spiritual reunion" on this Blessed Christmas Day and the plea for universal Peace will resound throughout the universe. HOME SWEET HOME Congratulations to Lt. Tony "Kak" Godec upon his recent promotion! Tony is about town renewing friendships and reviving the good ole days. . . . Leatherneck Larry Petelin had the opportunity to come up from Carolina for a pre-holiday visit. . . . Seamen Stan Skebe and Tony Glavan were granted 30-day leaves after extensive oversea duty. (Welcome home, boys!) . . . Bill Bobnarof the Marines, is very happy to be in our midst, once again. (It's nice seeing you!) ... A substitute for home was the recent reunion of Tony and Charles Hočevar (Maple' Hts.). Charles had the privilege of spending the day with his brother, Tony, who is convalescing at an English base hospital. . . . The best of luck to Al Papesh (llnion) who is Uncle Sam's latest hephew. . . . Stanley Gliha of 111. and Cadet Frankie Legan (Texas) are home for the Christmas holidays from their respective schools. . . . The students of St. Lawrence's are also enjoying the pleasures home sweet home this holiday season! SPECIAL GREETINGS Congratulations to "Our Chaplain," First Lt. Louis B. Baznik, who has successfully completed his basic training at Ft. Devens, Mass. and who has now resumed duties at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Baltimore, Md. A personal greeting is hereby extended to all with these lines from Father: "I wish all my friends and particularly the parishoners of St. Lawrence Parish an abundance of blessings during the Holy Season of Christ's Nativity. It is my daily prayer that men may lay aside that deep-rooted hatred which caused this ghastly War and that the darkness which pervades this world may be illuminated by the Light of the World born in Bethlehem." Thank you, Father. Merry Christmas. —THE SHADOW. ST. VITUS NO. 25 KSKJ St. Vitus Lodge No. 25 KSKJ will celebrate their fiftieth anniversary this coming May 27, with a solemn high Mass for the living and deceased members. Out of due respect for our boys who are in the armed forces— there will not be any social affairs held until final victory is ours. With 102 members in the service, three gave their life for our country: Stanley Koschak, Steve Markolia, and the son of our former secretary, Anthony J. Fortuna, Jr. I A vote of confidence was vested in the officers who served last year and all were re-elected for another term. In conclusion, I want to extend the season's greetings to all our members and Kay Jayers. Fraternally yours, JOSEPH GORNICK, Vice President. -o-- such exemplary work in German munition factories. According to the 'Kroatienzeitung," 100,-000 Croatian workers of both sexes have been working in perfect harmony with the Germans in these factories. • • • MM Old Man Winter made his official debut to us last Thursday. That day was the shortest of the year. Cleveland and all Ohio are under a white blanket which is promised to stay for Xmas. • • • MBi Mrs. Mary Kuhar, 942 Herrick Rd., underwent an operation Tuesday at the Cleveland Clinic. We wish her a speedy recovery. • • • ram The Russian official newspaper "Izvestija" reports that Russia has the most powerful radio station in the world, operating in the East since 1942. The station carries programs in 20 foreign languages and in the 70 languages spoken within the borders of Russia. The daily program consists of 14 news broadcasts and 18 musical programs. • • • mum When Mayor Lausche resigns to take up his duties as governor, his place will be taken by Law Director Tom Burke, ?whose first job will be to veto the ordinance, accepted by Council, to grant a $240 annual increase to the Cleveland police and firemen. ('• • • mm Henry Dotson of 3193 E. 80 St., filed the first suit against the East hio Gas Co.,1 charging that he lost his hearing as a result of the gas explosion Oct. 20. • • • MM A r e o r e sentative of Australia spoke in Lop Angeles, urging Americans to settle in Australia and invited American industry to build its branches there. He stated that many American soldiers will settle there permanently. • • • wmm All eGrman war prisoners at Fort Sheridan, 111., were punished with a 14-day diet of bread and water, because they refused to do some certain work. • • • wmm Officially, the country will not know the results of the electoral college until Jan. 6. At that time, both Houses will! gather to count the votes. When vice president Wallace will announce the results, then Mr. Roosevelt will be officially elected president of the United States for his fourth term. • • • nm Anton Stefancic of 800 Rudyard Rd., is a patient at Huron Rd. Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. be divided among 7,000 employees. Every employee. now in the army, will receive a $25 check. • • • wmm An explosion last Saturday afternoon at the National Smelting Co. at E. 136th St. and Deise Ave., caused about $700 worth of damages. Windows in homes nearby were shattered. No one was injured. • • • wmm Ray Turk, war correspondent for the Cleve-I land News, who spent i six months on the Pacific with Ohio's 37th Di-vision, returned last Sat-i urday. He did an excel-j lent job and he also sent 1 in many news items on Slovenian boys. Upon his return he remarked that we- must no think that our victory over the Japs is around the corner. • • • MM Gas bill refund checks which average about $6 each, went into the mails Tuesday, after the City Council officially accepted the new rate set by the Ohio Public Utilities Committee. • • « MM Mrs. Anna Smerke of 1057 E. 68 St., has returned home from the hospital and thanks her friends for their visits and gifts. • • • mm The Lincoln Electric Go., of Cleveland, divided nearly $3,000,000 in bonus checks among its 1,100 employees. The average check was for $2,-500. An ordinary sweeper received a $2,000 check, while superintendents received checks for $40,000. • • • MM Fred erick Crawford, president of Thompson Products Co., spoke at the Music Hall Tuesday afternoon, giving his impression of the war and industry after his visit at the battle fronts in Europe with other industrialists. «* • • MM For the present, there need be no fear of rationing of clothes, altho army demands for woolen goods are getting always larger. • • • MM On Monday night, City Council loaded a new burden on the city treasury, when, in spite of Mayor Lausche's pleading, they voted 23 against 9 to gve members of the Cleveland police and fire departments raises of $240 each. Among the 23 were all the Republicans except Zingler, and the following Democrats, Kov(acici and Pucel. Councilman Prince was absent. This increase adds a $490,000 annual burden to the city treasury. • • • MM The German ambassador to Croatia, Kasche, c o n g ratulated Croatian workers who are doing Cleveland, Ohio The big transportation companies will have two-wav radios o.n all their trucks after the war. This will enable the driver to get in touch with his firm at any time or vice versa. • • • MM When the phone rang at the home of Dr. Ros-nagle, London, Ohio, a frightened male voice said: "Doctor, the stork is here, what shall we do?" The doctor instructed the daddy what to do for the next couple of days, until the snow - covered roads would be passable. How the stork made its way through the deep snow, is a mystery. • • • MM The Chase Brass and Copper Co., on Babbitt Rd.. has orders for 16,-000,000 pounds of small arms cartridge strips as well as other ammunition orders. • • • MM Seriously ill is Jennie Brodnick of 6727 Edna Ave. She is at hotne under a doctor's care. • • • MM The House passed a bill to acknowledge the American citizenship of children born to Servicemen, married overseas, who are 18 but have not yet rcached the legal age of 21. • • • MM The East Ohio Gas . Co. has paid out up to $831,000 in claims, which is more than one-half of the 2,031 individual claims filed after the catastrophe of October 20. There are still 1,011 cases to be settled, which will take longer because they involve Tprger amounts. • • • MM Msgr. Michael Ready of Barberton, 0., was consecrated to the rank of a bishop at the Washington Cathedral on December 14. Present were many important people from all parts of the U. S. He was named bishop of Columbus, O. • • • MM The death of Mrs. Nannie Lewis of Columbus, O., revealed that she was 113 years old, had been born in slavery and was a slave during her younger years. • e • MM The Office of Defense Transportation warns the people not to go to Florida for the winter because of the shortage of sleeping cars on trains. • • • MM The Army Command announces that 200 German prisoners will be sent to Crile Hospital in Parma Heights to perform various duties. Arriving next week will be about 50 prisoners to build a camp. When completed, the rest wlil come. • • • MM The Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co., announced a bonus of $175,000 to Saturday, December 23, 1944