Üb«!* Issued dally Sundays and Holidays PROSVETA GLASILO SLOVENSKE NARODNE PODPORNE JEDNOTE Uredniški ln upramlikl proatorl: 1057 South Lawndala Ave. Offtca of Publication: 1057 South Lawndala Ara. Telephon* Rockwall 4904 wmmmmmmmmmmmmm tiTO-YEAB Casa lista Jo $14)0 i™* " "f0"*-«1»« Januanr lk. isu. at the ooat otftc« at Chicago. IlUnoU. under Um Act ol Coogtaaa ol Marali S. MVS. CHICAGO 23. ILL.. SREDA. 26. NOVEMBRA (NOV. 261. 1947 Subscription M OO Yearly ŠTEV.—NUMBER 232 Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided foe in section 1103. Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorised on June 4. 1919. število stav-karjev narašča v franciji Nova vlada bo podvzela odločne korake v krizi s ZELEZNISKI PROMET OVIRAN Ptrii. 25. nov.—Čez rtiilijon francoskih delavcev je udeleženih v stavkah in število stalno narašča. Premier Robert Schu-man je sklical prvo sejo članov nove vlade, na kateri so razpravljali o kritični ekonomski situaciji, ki je nastala kot posledica stavk. Po seji je bilo objavljeno naznanilo, da bo Schuman podvzel odločne korake. Možnost je, da bodo delavci, ki so izgubili zaslužek, dobili koncesije. Vlada bo morda prevzela železnice in druge industrije, ki so prizadete v stavkah. Ker so železnice po» državljene, bodo morda železničarji mobilizirani kot vojaki in morali bodo delati pod vojaško disciplino. Poročilo pravi, da so člani vlade razpravljali o zvišanju plače stavkarjem za 1,500 frankov na mesec. Minimalna plača naj bi znašala 8,500 frankov (okrog $70.50) na mesec. Splošna delavska konferedacija, ki je pod dominacijo komunistov, zahteva takojšnje zvišanje plače za 25 odstotkov. General Charles de Gaulle, čigar stranka je zmagala pri nedavnih občinskih volitvah, je preklical govor v Parizu. Izjavil je, da noče potisniti nove vlade v zagato v njeni borbi proti delavski konfederaciji. Rene Mayer, socialni radikalec, ki odprto podpira De Gaullevo stranko, je finančni in ekonomski minister v novi vladi. Poštni uslužbenci in vozniki tovornih avtov so zastavkali v Parizu in drugih mestih, preden so dobili navodila od svojih unij. Telegrafska služba je prizadeta, železniški promet je oviran zaradi stavke železničarjev. Vojaške čete stražijo železniške postaj*? v Parizu. Mornarji in pristaniščni delavci v Le Havru, Cherbourgu, Brestu, Nantesu, La Rochellu, La Pallisu in Bordeauxu so se pridružili svojim tovarišem, ki so "stavkali v lukah ob Sredozemskem morju. Tiskarska unija oklicala stavko Sest listov v Chicagu prizadetih Chicago, 25. nov.—Člani krajevne tiskarske unije št. 16 so se z veliko večino izrekli za oklic stavke proti šestim listom. Ti so Tribune, Sun, Times, Herald-American, Daily News in Journal of Commerce. Odločitev je padla na seji članov unije sinoči. Stavka se je pričela ob deveti uri zvečer. Za oklic stavke je glasovalo 2,330 tiskarjev, proti pa samo 61 tiskarjev. Drugi delavci, uposleni pri teh listih, so ostali na delu. Izdajatelji so naznanili, da bodo listi izhajali kljub stavki, ki je bila oklicana po polomu poga-janj. Unija je zahtevala zvišanje plače brez sklenitve pogodbe, ker se hoče izogniti provizijam T a f t-Hartleyevega protidelavskega zakona. Plača naj bi se zvišala na sto dolarjev za 36 in četrt ure dela v tednu. Sedanja plača je $85.50. Izdajatelji so se pritožili proti uniji pri federalnem delavskem odboru. Naglasih so med drugim, da je unija vodila taktiko počasnega dela in da listi niso mogli iziti ob določenem času. Na ta način je skušala izsiliti sprejetje zahtev. Izdajatelji so izrazili upanje, da bo delavski odbor izravnal konflikt. Župan Kennelly se je ponudil za posredovalca v konfliktu med unijo in izdajatelji listov, preden so tiskarji odglasovali za oklic stavke. John J. Pilch, predsednik unije, je v formalni izjavi obdolžli izdajatelje, da objavljajo zavajalna poročila o konfliktu. hbesinija ne sme dobiti Eritreje Mualim&nska liga naznanila kampanjo ¿»mara. Eritreja. 25. nov. — bo Eritreja podeljena Abe bodo muslimani vedeli, ■"■J le treba storiti." Tako je Ibrahim Sultan, vodja «ushmanske lige v Eritreji, na *«tanku k časnikarji. Eritreja Afrik*8 iUlijan8ka koloni*» v Sultan Je dejal, da se je kamenja /a neodvisnost Eritreje Postala naj bi musli-msnska država, ker muslimani u£'lo večino prebivalcev. Namestniki zunanjih minia-lr"v štinh velesil—Amerike. Ru-'!«• Velike Britanije in Franci-razpravljajo na konfe-rfT»c» v Londonu o usodi bivših ^'lanikih kolonij v Afriki Ta ^ bodo pred njimi nastopili Jwzentanti Italije ln arabskih Abesinija si prisvaja ha!,J* je okupirala Eritrejo r"1 leti. Prej je bila pod ^ ko vlado. Odločitev o bo ^■"'«tl bivših italijanskih ko-*> mr,rda padla na konfe-; r,(l znanjih ministrov štirih ^ '»»1. ki te bo pričela 25. no-v Londonu. Stanovanjske hiše v spomin Hillmanu New York — (FP) — V spomin pokojnega Sidneys Hillma-na, predsednika Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO, so uradniki unije dne 15. nov. zasadili prvo lopato v zemljo na stavbi-šču, kjer bodo zgrajena tri velika stanovanjska poslopja. Vsako bo imelo 12 nadstropij in v njih bo prostora za 800 delavskih družin. Poslopja bodo financirana na kooperativni podlagi. volitve društvenih odbornikov i za leto 1948 Ako si hoče članstvo ohraniti SNPJ v svojo materialno, kakor tudi moralno obrambo, tedaj se mora za aktivnosti v organizaciji bolj zanimati kot se to poslednje čase opaža. Poaečanje društvenih sej je ena najvažnejših dolžnosti članstva organizacija, ki ima tako demokratično formo vlade kot naša jednota, da se tako seznani o splošnem gibanju med članstvom, kakor tudi o delu na vodstvu postavljenih odbornikov. Zanemarjanju teh članskih od govornosti lahko v organizaciji povzroči mnoga resnih neprillk, o kakršnih se danes nikomur ne sanja, niso pa izključene. Ako sledimo razvoju tukajšnjih strokovnih unij, vidimo za primero, kako hitro je CIO, ki je bil še včeraj radikalna strokovna unija in dajal veliko upanje za sodelovanje pri /ustanovitvi možne delavske politične stranke, krenil na desno a takim korakom, da kmalu ne bo več razlike med njim in AFL. «Za ta polom so kajpada predvsem krivi unijski voditelji, toda glavna odgovornoat pa končno le pade na delavce same, ker so dovolili, da je do tega mšlo. Kadar v kateri koli javni ustanovi nastanejo take razmere, da je mogoče enemu uradniku, odborniku ali članu kontrolirati vso konvencijo, tedaj ni toliko za zameriti onemu, ki jo kontrolira, kot tistim, ki se dajo voditi kot ovce. Ca bi se unijski de-avcl resno zanimali za usodo svoje unije, bi kaj takega ne bilo mogoče. Bratje in sestre! Z omenjeno primero ne mialimo reči, da kaj sličnega preti naši organizaciji v bližnji bodočnosti, toda če boste zanemarjali svoje dolžnosti, prepuščali vso odgovornost v roka la nekaj osebam, tudi pri nas niso izključene možnosti gornja ilua-tracije. Ljudje, kateri stremijo po absolutni oblasti v organizaciji in v kapitalistični družbi, so zelo nevarni interoaom kolektivnega astniŠtva, vsled česar bi jih moralo članstvo od vseh strani dobro ogledati, prej, ko jim zaupa kakšno odgovornost. V to deželo se je poslednje čase naselilo veliko število ljudi, ki so živeli po raznih deželah in mestih udobno ter bnsz skrbi na račun pridnih delavskih rok — neka) tudi iz Jugoslavije — kateri sedaj netijo narodno, kakor tudi razredno sovraštvo med ljudstvom tega kontinenta. Na te ljudi je treba paziti in kakor hitro se kje pokažejo, jih je treba postaviti pod Javno luč, da si jih ljudje ogledajo in dobro spoznajo komu služijo. Leto 1947 se hitro bliža svojemu zatonu in kot običajno, tako bo treba tudi letos in sicer prihodnji mesec voliti društvene od bore za leto 1948. Kot smo poučeni, so se nekateri tajniki odločili odložiti nehva ležni tajniški posel „predvsem radi utrujenosti in fizična oslabelosti vsled napornega dela za življenskl obstoj, kar j« popolnoma opravičljivo in nam tudi razumljivo. Vendgr ae apelira na vsa zveste in zavedne člane organizacije, d« upoltovajo resna kakor tudi težke čaae, v katerih se danea človeštvo nahaja in da v veeh slučajih, koder je le mogoče ln kajpada, kodee vaa lajhlke članstvo želi obdržati, da se ne branite posla. Kakor je važno za društvo, da mu načelujejo zvesti in sposobni člani, tako je važno tudi za jednoto, ker jednotin napredek je predvsem odvisen od agilnlh ln delavnih odbornikov ter članov. Članstvo SNPJ potrebuje dandanes veliko bolj to ustanovo kot jo je še kdaj prej, jednota pa tudi potrebuje močne članska aa-slombe. V tej tesni medsebojni povezanoati lahko atorimo mnogo dobrega, ne samo za člane organizacije ali za naše brate ln aestre onkraj morja, ampak za delavni narod splošno, če bo med nami vladalo edinstvo in prava bratska sloga. F. A. Vider, gl. tajnik. _ * Domače vesti čl t a tel Jem Vsled prasnlka Zahvalnega dneva Proaveta Jutri ne lside. V bolnišnici Detroit. — Anton Potočnik, član društva 518 SNPJ se nahaja v bolnišnici- Delrav, kjer se je moral podvreči operaciji, članstvo ga lahko obišče. Društvo mu želi hitrega okrevanja. Nov grob v Oklahoml Henryetta, 0*la.—Dne 13. nov. je umri Anton Novak, član društva 220 SNPJ. Star je bil 76 let, doma nekje na Gorenjskem. Bolan je bil dalj časa ln skoraj leto dni nI mogel govoriti. Bil je civilno pokopan ob veliki u-deležbl prijateljev. Tukaj zapušča sina, v Kansasu pa dve hčeri. Nov grob v Pennl Ambrldge, Pa.—Po tritedenski bolezni je umrla Mary Peltz, stara 63 let, doma Iz Deakova, okraj Črnomelj, Dolenjsko, članica društva 33 SNPJ kakor tudi KSKJ in SZZ. Zapušča sina, štiri hčera, brata ln sestro. Vprašanje proti-linčarskega zakona VVashington, D. C. — Kongresnik Joseph Martin, repub likanec iz Massachuaettsa, je obljubil predstavnikom zamorcev, da bo v kongresu deloval za sprejetje protiltnčarskega zakona. Predložena mu je bila peticija s pet milijonov podpisi, ki urgira sprejem takega zakona. znanstvenik , naslovil ismo premierju stalinu Chlcago. 25. nov. - Dr. Leo Mnogo Szilard, znanstvenik in profesor na čikaški univerzi, kateri se včasi omenja kot "oče atomske bombe," je naslovil odprto pismo premierju Stalinu z apelom, naj osebno in direktnb govoii po radiu ameriškemu ljudstvu enkrat na mesec v upanju, da se bodo sedanji napeti odnošaji med Sovjetsko unijo in Ameriko ublažili. Vsebina piima je bila objavljena v glasilu člkaii- kih atomskih znanstvenikov potem, ko je federalni justični taj-nik naznanil, da ne more dati dovoljenj, za dostavitev pisma direktno Stalinu. Szilard je bil opozorjen na provizije Logano-vega zakona, ki prepovedu ejo prizadevanja privatnega držav-liana v svrho vplivanja na stališče zunanje države ali na politiko napram Ameriki. Dr. Szilard, ki je bil rojen na Ogrskem, je v P^u opozo^ Stalina n. Prašne ^ c^ bodo sledile, če se «J^!** Sovjetsko uniio in Ameriko ne mislečih Američanov je u ver jenih v neizbežnost vojne med državama. Dr. Szilard je predlsgal med drugim: Stalin naj bi imel serijo odkritosrčnih govorov, ki naj t*i bili istočasno objavljeni v Rusi-V teh naj bi ori Anglija ovira mir v Palestini »v Arabci napovedali "•veto vojno" Lake Suocess, N. Y.. 25. nov. —Rusija je obdolžila Veliko Britanijo, da skuša ovirati m.r v Palestini in rešitev palestinskega problema. Obdolžltev je izrekla tik pred glaftovanjem o načrtu, ki določa razkosanje Palestine na dve državi—židovsko in arabsko. Načrt so podprla Rusija, Ame rika ln druge države. Ta Je še predmet debate na seji od bon za Palestino, ki šteje 57 članov. Opazovalci trdijo, da bodo glasovi razcepljeni o načrtu. Ruski delegat Semjon K. Ca-rapkin je dejal, da je Valilo Britanija odprto demonstrirala, da je proti rešitvi palestinskega problema. Ona Ima mandat nad Vlada naj gradi stanovanja Odbor isdelal zadevni načrt Mem York. - (FP) — Skupni odbor reprezentantov CIO ln ADF ter drugih organizacij, ki je proučeval stanovanjsko vprašanje, Ja izdelal program za gradnjo poldrugi mtttjon stanovanjskih hiš na lato. Program predvideva, da aa do lata 1960 zgradi 20 milijonov stanovanjakih hiš, kajti potreba stanovanj je velika. Priporočilo skupnega odbora jo bilo predloženo kongresu z urglranjam, naj stori potrebne koraka, da ae pričnejo graditi stanovanja takoj. Glavni cilj ja, da se do lata 1951 postavi dovolj novih hiš in a tem odpravi občutno pomanjkanja stanovanj. Drugi cilj ja, da aa potem ■ programom nadaljuje, da aa odpravijo mestni sluml ln nadomestijo z modernimi stanovanji. Vprašanje ja, če bodo člani kongreaa kaj storili v tem pogledu. Velika večina v kongresu ja za "free enterprise" all svobodno podjetništvo, kar po meni privaten profit. Ali so bodo zganili za dalo v korist sploš nega ljudstva v tem pogledu? Pričakuje se, da bodo posvetili največ pažnja prihodnjim volitvam, ne pa ljudskim interesom. Ameriški vojaki aretirani pri Trstu Stražniki streljali na tovorna avta Trst, 25. nov.TŠest ameriških vojakov, članov obmejnd straže, je bilo aretiranih, ko so prekoračili mejo 15 milj od Trsta ln stopili na jugoslovansko o-zemlje. Jugoslovanske oblasti so priznale, da drže vojake. Urad ameriške armade v Trstu je naznanil, da bodo imena aretiranih vojakov objavljena po 48 urah, da se ne bodo sorodniki vojakov vznemirjali. Ameriške vojaške oblasti so zahtevale takojšnjo Izpustitev vo-akov. Zahteva je v soglasju z nedavno sklenjenim dogovorom, ki določa Izpustitev vojakov, ki so aretirani na eni aH drugi strani meje, v 24 urah. Naznanilo pravi, da bo zado-va predložena višjim oblastem. O tem je bil informiran repre zentant Jugoslavija v Trstu. Zadnjo soboto ja bila ena oseba ubita, ena pa ranjena, ko oo jugoslovanski, brltskl ln tržaški stražniki streljali na dva tovor na avta pri obmejni postaji v bližini Bazovica, 10 milj severno od Trsta. Tovorna avta sta pobegnila na jugoalovansko zemlja iz zavezniška cone. Davčna mara naj se nniia * VVashington, D. C. — (FP) Zveza ameriških advokatov je naslovila kongresu pismo, v katerem urgira rnlžanje davčne mere za vse davkoplačevalce. Samske oaebe, ki imajo do |1,-500 dohodka na leto, na bi plačale dohodninskega davka, za konske dvojice, ki imajo $2,500, bi tudi bil! razrešena davka, poleg tega pa bi Imela lzjemščlne do $500 dohodka na leto za vsakega otroka. Filmski pisatelji povabljeni v London Hollywood, Calif. — (FP) -Filmski pisatelji, ki so pod obtožbo taljenja kongreaa, ao prejeli povabilo od zveze brltakih filmskih pisateljev, naj se preselijo v London, ako bodo deležni nadaljnlh šlkan od strani kongresa. konferenca zunanjih ministrov v londonu Diskuzije o mirovni po-godbi za Avstrijo in Nemčijo MARSHALL SE SE-STAL S SVETOVALCI London. 25. nov.—Danes se bo )ričela konferenca xunanjih ministrov Velike Britanije, Rusija, Amerike in Francije v palači Lancaster. Opazovalci trdijo, da bo najvažnejša izmed vseh, ki so bile sklicane. Francoski zunanji minister Georges Bidault je dospel v London s člani svojega štaba. Nekaj ur prej je prišel ruaki zunanji minister Molotov. Ameriški državni tajnik Marshall jo dospel v London zadnji patak. On ja dobil častni naslov doktorja civilnega prava od univerze Oxford. Britski zunanji minister Ernest Bevin je obiskal Molotova včeraj popoldne, Marshalla pa sinoči. Imel je kratek razgovor z obema. Konferenca se bo pričela s slikovitimi čeremonijaml danes popoldne. Zunanji ministri in njihovi svetovalci bodo zanodll sedeža prt okrogli mizi. Konferenco bo odprl Bavln kot predaednik z govorom. Po govoru bodo storjeni poakuai sa dosego sporazuma o agondi. Ako na bo Molotov revidiral ■vojega stališča na prvi soji, ao bodo diskusija o raznih vpraša« njih zavlekla. Nameatniki zunanjih ministrov sa nlao mogli zediniti o proceduri konferenca. Pričakuje se, da bo Molotov au-garlral, naj prida vprašanja mirovne pogodba za Nemčijo najprej na» dnevni red. Amerika, Valika Britanija in Francija bodo vztrajale pri zahtevi, da mora biti to vprašanja zadnjo. Blodilo naj bi diskusijam o mirovni pogodbi za Avstrijo in politični ter ekonomski enotnoati Nemčije. Znamenja kažejo, da bo konferenca trajala več tednov. Marshall Je imel sinoči dolgo konferenco s svojimi svetovalci. Vest iz zanesljivega vira pravi, da so mu priporočali, naj bo odločen napram Rusiji. Izsili naj diskuzije o vprašanju neodvia-nosti Avstrije in enotnosti Nemčije. senat b0 0d06ril načrt glede pomoči trem evropskim državam Reprezentanti arabskih dežel so napovedali "sveto vojno" v Palestini če bo razkoaana na dve dr*avi. Omenili so možnost, da se bo raztegnila na dežele Srednjega vzhoda ILTgff bi* eventualno "po-1 Pale^no, katerega Je dobile od sUle ponudba za izravnavo raz- stare Lige narodov, lik Stalin naj bi skušal prepričati ameriško ljudstvo, da privatno podjetništvo in ruski ekonomski sistem lahko uspeva-U drug poleg diugega. Stalin naj bi povabil predseo-nika Trumana, naj na Isti način «/ovori ruskemu ljudstvu, da bo Informirano, kakšno stališče za vzema Amerika ln kaj je potreb-no za soglasje med državama Ustanovi naj se odbor znan-»tvenikov. ki naj bi navezali sti-k< z grupami smerlških. rusluh britski* francoskih, poljskih In čehoslovaških državljanov TI nai bi razčistili mednarodno mišljenje in mnenje kot kažipot vladam ¡Z»* v prihodnjih £1 »P— LadjegradnUhi delavci zmagali Jersey City. N. J. - (FP) -Člani unije ledjegradnlškth da-lavcev CIO, ki ao se 20 tednov pogajali z jeklarsko družbo sa zvišanja mezde, ao podpisali novo pogodbo. Izvojevall ao povišanje mezde 12c na uro Pogajanja ao bila povtiMttM • stav-ko, ki aa je pričela 2« junija kri)« približno Waakington, D. C.. 2Q nov.--Načrt Trumanove administracija glede medčasna pomoči v vsoti $597,000,000 Franciji, Italiji In Avstriji bo sprejet v senatu. Načrt je zagovarjal senator Vandenberg, republikanec Iz Michigana in načelnik odseka za zunanje zadeva. V svojem go voru Je poudarjal, da morajo o-menjene države dobiti pomoč In da mora Amerika v avo)em lastnem Interesu zaščititi svobodo In demokracijo v teh državah Vandenberg Je oatro obsojal ao-vtrtsko propagando proti Ameriki. Znamenja so, da bo Maršhallov načrt, ki pradvideva potrošnjo 16 do 20 milijard dolarjiv za ekonomsko rekonstrukcijo in rehabilitacij držav v zapadni Evropi, naletel na opozicijo v kongresu Diskuzije o načrtu se bodo pričale na rednem zasedanju kongreaa po novem la- : tu Trii* senatni odaakl so na de-. lu Člani študirajo vprašanje učinka Marshallovaga načrta na ameriško ekonomijo, kakor tudi ! vprašanje, ali naj predsednik Tiinnm^Uobi dodatno kontrol 'no oblast v zvezi s pobijanjem | inflacija. Mnenja se križajo Nekateri člani odsekov so zavzeli stališče, da sta pobijanje inflacije doma In pomoč zapadni Evropi na podlagi Marshallove-ga načrta dva problema Kongresnik Vursell, republikanec 11 Illinolsa, ja povzročil oatro debato v nižji zbornici, ko Je v svojem govoru obsojal Mar aha llov načrt »n medčaano po moč Italiji, Franciji In AvstrlH "Ameriško ljudstvo mora vedeti, da Maršhallov načrt predvt deva dviganje, ne padanja cen. v Ameriki," Ja delal. "Cene bodo morda poskočile za 40 odatot kov. Propaganda Trumanove administracije le zavajalna. Za krizo v Franciji so odgovorni nespoaobnl Javni uradniki. Stabilizirali nlao denaratva in ne odpravili črnih trilšč. Francijo je zajel val stavk »n produkci la je padla. Ameriški davkoplačevalci že zdaj noaijo te«ke bre- me.' Norveški delavci dobe počitnice Zakon jamči tri tedne plačanih počitnic Oslo. Norveška. — (FP) — Norveški parlament ja sprejel nov zakon, ki jumči slehernemu norveškemu delavcu tri tedna počitnic na leto s polno plačo. V nekatei ih industrijah, kjer *> si delavci že prej Izvojevali tritedenske plačane počitnice, novi zakon le potrjuje veljavnoat linijskih pogodb. Sprejetje novega zakona v skupščini ao omogočili delavski zastopniki v norveški vladi. To so storili kljub občutnemu pomanjkanju delavcev v raznih industrijah Svoj argument so podprli z dejstvom, da boljšo delovne razmere in zdravja do-lavcev vselej dvigne produkcijo v tovarnah. Novi zakon določa, da morajo delodajalci v vseh industrijah dati vsakemu delavcu najmanj tri tedne počitnic letno a polno plačo. Zakon pa ne prepoveduje, da delavci na smejo dobiU več ko tri tedne počitnic. Nekatere unije si prizadevajo, da dobijo delavci štiri tedna plačanih počitnic. f PBOSVETA SREDA/26. NQVEMrr a 194? 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Chicago 29, Illinois Pojdite na letne seje! ! Zopet amo prišli v dobo, ko bodo na dnevnem redu letn« seje •naših društev. Za vsako društvo in vsakega člana je letna ali decembrska seja najvažnejša, kajti na njih si izberemo uradnik«, ki bodo vodili društva v prihodnjem letu. Prav tako se na t«h sejah navadno delajo drugi važni sklepi, ki usmerjajo poslovanje in življenje društva. ' Včasih ni bilo potrebno izdajati posebnih pozivov in urgenc na ¿lanstvo, naj se udeležuje svojih društvenih sej. Prejšnja leta smo v resnici željno pričakovali datuma društvenih sej, posebno pa letnih sej, kajti na splošno se je pretežna večina članstva, vsaj pa velika manjšina hotela aktivno udejstvovati v društvih. Zato tudi ni bilo nobene težave dobiti društvene uradnike, kajti marsikdo si je želel biti predsednik, tajnik, blagajnik ali kak drug uradnik. Če ni član mogel priti do druge sarže, je bil ponosen tudi na vratarsko "službo." Vse to je bilo seveda takrat, ko srpo bili mladi z jednoto vred. Bilo je takrat, po času sicer komaj včeraj, ko smo bili polni mla-deniškega ognja in energije in navdušenj« z« jednoto, za veselice, za kulturne priredbe, za pevska in dramska društva, za unije in sozializem in sem pa tam tudi za zadružništvo. Zato smo po naselbinah tudi pridno gradili društva, socialistične klube, po možnosti pevska in dramska društva, agitirali za nove Člane, širUi delavske liste, prodajali knjige in brošure, debatirali in se sploh ogrevali za vse, kar je bilo naprednega, revolucionarnega in koristnega za delavstvo, Ves ta duh smo prinašali tudi na društvene seje naše jednote. Zato so bile seje tudi žive, privlačne in vzpodbujajoče. Dajale so nam priliko, da smo se lahko duševno izživljali in oblikovali svoje prirojene sposobnosti kot delavci z malo šolske izobrazbe. Naša izobrazba, naša šola je bilo življenje, ki je bilo v tej deželi bolj svobodno, dasi v marsičem valiko bolj naporno kot v starem kraju, z* večino nas slovenskih prutfljawev * stan Avstriji. Ker j« bilo to življenje bolj svobodno kot v starem kraju, kjer je vladala kle rikalna in cessrska tiranija, smo to deželo tudi vzljubili kot našo novo domovino, ko smo se ji privadili. Ako se nam ni dopadlo v enem kraju ali ako smo izgubili delo, smo šli v drugo mesto, drugo naselbino, drugo državo, lahko od Atlantika do Pacifika, od Kanade do Mehiškega zaliva. Vse to, brez da bi nas ustavljal kakšen policaj in zahteval legitimacijo kakor je bilo to v veljavi v vsej Evropi in je še danes. Prav vsled tega se nam je ta dežela tudi toliko priljubila. Kamor koli smo prišli, smo pričeli ustanavljati naselbine in se veda tudi društva, kajti naselbina brez društva sploh ni bila naselbina. In čim bolj živo je bilo društvo, tem bolj vabljiva in večja je postajala naselbina. In čim večja je bila naselbina, tem več društev in klubov in kulturnih organizacij je zraslo v njej. Čim več je bilo organizacij, tem več je bilo življenja. Skoro v vseh večjih in marsikje tudi v manjših naselbinah smo tudi poskrbeli, da amo prišli do narodnih ali društvenih (lomov, ki so postali središča vsega našega družabnega in kulturnega življenja. * Ta pionirska doba je že za nami. Zdaj gre za ohranitev čim več tega, kar smo si zgradili v mladih letih na polju našega društvene-. ga in kulturnega življenja. In sicer ohraniti s pomočjo mlade, tukaj rojene generacije. Tega se vsi dobro zavedamo—vsaj potrebno je, da se. Zato smo pri naši jcdnoti že pred več kot 20 leti pričeli ustanavljati angleško poslujoča društva, pet let prej pa prlMl izdajati Mladinski list za člane mladinskega oddelka. To delo ni bilo zaman in že dalj časa rodi sadova. Toda nada-ljevsti se mora tudi v bodoče v enakem aH pa še večjem tempu. Med tukaj rojeno generacijo smo vzgojili kader energičnih in dobrih jednotarjev, med njimi tudi dobre delavske bojevnike, ki tnajo ceniti jednoto predvsem radi njenih idej—alično kot jo ce nijo njeni najboljši in najzvcfctejši graditelji iz starejše generacija. In kader Lotrlchev, Kumerjev, Lischcv, etc. eic.—vseh dobrih, iskrenih, poštenih in sposobnih delavskih bojevnikov bo najboljša garancija, da bo naša jednota prešla v dobre roke, ki jo bodo znale ln hotele voditi po začrtani in utrjeni poti. r^mr********** .........mm in. ...................................... Glasovi iz naših naselbin Vse to je lahko v zadoščenje naprednemu članstvu iz starejše generacije. Toda pri starejših društvih postaja z vsakim letom večji problem vprašanje, kako dobiti društvene Uiadnike, posebno tajnike. Danes se namreč ne tepemo za društvene urade kot smo ae pred 20. 30 in več leti. Razlogi ao znani—«taroat, utrujenost, Izumiranje . . . Potrebno je, da društva ne čakajo toliko Časa, da Jim začne voda teči v grlo, marveč naj si poiščejo naslednike med mlsjšim članstvom. Vemo, da to zapisati ni nobena težava niti nova ideja Vae težje je to ideto uresničiti. Toda ponovno jo tukaj poudarjamo, ker je reanica. Ako si društva sama ne bodo znala pomagati U zagate, jim sigurno n« bo mogel pomagati noben glavni urad. Nekatera društva so ae tega že pričala zavedati in razpravljajo, kako bi aktivizirali mlado članatvo, ki Je pri maraikakšnem ata-rajšem društvu ž« v večini, toda žal. večinoma neaktivno. Iz tega razloga je par društev v tem letu te prešlo na angleško poslovanj« Ta akok j« natbrže za marsikako društvo prevelik Tod« nobenega dvoma ni, ako hočemo aktivlzirati mlade člana. Je potrebno tudi na sejah dvojezično poslovanje. To ne seveda avtomatično dogaja povsod, kjer prihajajo na aeje člani obeh generacij. N men teh vrstic je poudarjanje te potreb« To Je vprašanje, o katerem lahko društva razpravljajo ne aamo na l«*tnih, marveč tudi na rednih mesečnih sejah Kjer ae bodo društva potrudila in ae znala prilagoditi svojim potrebam, a« Jim bo prej ali slej posrečilo dobili uradnik? tudi is mlajše generacije To ae je posrečilo ž« v«č društvom V vsakem takem primeru pa )« potrebno, da starejši, izkušen! člani dajo vso oporo mladim tajnikom ali tajnicam, kakor tudi vsemu društvenemu odboru rairerrearMMMMrr rMi^^e^^^t POROČILO O AKTIVNOSTIH IN NAPADU Johnstown, Pa—Na j prvo prosim starše, ki imajo svoje otroke pri našem društvu, da jih pošljejo na sejo krožka št. 59 SNPJ, katera se bo vršila 28. nov. Ka tej seji bomo naredili važne zaključke v zvezi z bodočimi aktivnostmi naše mladine. Prosim vas, kooperirajte z odborom, ki se prizadeva, da zainteresira mladino za našo jednoto. Na sestankih ali sejah krožka ie mladina zabava, zaeno pa uči marsikaj koristnega. Na mojo prošnjo mi je društvo dalo pomočnico sestro Milico Bubalo in v slučaju potrebe nam je obljubila pomoč še neka druga članica. Ona je precej izurjena v barvanju in okraskih. Na zadnji društveni seji smo sklenili, da bo za mladino posebna zabava 21. decembra po četrti uri. Ob tej uri bo krožek obiskal Miklavž, seveda s pomočjo društva. Ker je naš dom premajhen, da bi mogli pod vzeti kaj večjega, je težko glede finančnih sredstev. Samo z vstopnino ni mogoče plačati orkestra, igre pa zaenkrat ni mogoče vpri-zoritt Zato bo sedaj krožek osredotočil svoje aktivnosti. v prvi vrsti v ročnem delu. S to stroko pš se ne bo mladina samo zabavala, temveč ji bo v korist v poznejšem življenju. Lepa ročna dela raznih krožkov sem videla na razstavi v Cleve-landu ob priliki konference mladinskih direktorjev. Br. Vrhov-nik nam je poslal, precej navodil, ki se nanašajo na aktivnosti krožkov, torej potrebujemo še le sodelovanja od strani članstva. Mi se staramo ifi na vsak način je treba pripraviti našo mla- dino, da bo z ljubeznijo prevzela našo dediščino. Seveda, težko je biti v aktivnih vrstah tistim. ki so oddaljeni, pa naj pridejo na sejo bližnji v večjem številu. Sedaj pa nekaj besed o Progresivnih Slovenkam. Naš kr> žek Št. 10 ima sejo vsako četrto nedeljo v mesecu, začetek ob treh popoldne na 904 Chestnut st. Mislim, da bomo imeli na prihodnji seji precej novih članic. Treba bo. da določimo datum za prireditev Progresivnih Slovenk ln da povabimo kakšnega dobrega delavskega govornica. Progresivne Slovenke smo ameriške državljanke, če pa ka tera slučajno ni, ji bomo pa pomagale, da bo dobila državljanski papir. Nam ni in ne more biti vseeno, kdo vlada. Stati moramo ob strani naprednih mož, kateri delujejo za Izboljšanje eksistence vseh proletarcev. Kot Žene in matere imamo poseben čut za mladino, katero moramo braniti pred proklet-stvom nove vojne. Mislim da smo vsi edini, da v slučaju agre sije od katere koli strani, odločno branimo našo novo tjomo-vlno. Zato pa potrebujemo v Beli hiši moža, ki mu bo pri srcu blagor naroda, ne pa interesi Wall Streeta. V veliki zmoti so tisti, ki govore, da je žena dobra samo v kuhinji. Ako ie žena dobra samo v kuhinji, potem je lahlco igrača v rokah lovcev glasov. Ako bo ženska brala samo kapitalistično časopisje, potem bo na volišču volila za tiste, ki se tako derejo. da je treba svet rešiti pred komunizmom. Ženske potrebujemo izobrazbe, zato je potrebno, da vsaj enkrat na me sec pustimo kuhinjo in se sku-pai sestanemo na seji ter razmo-trivamo o teh važnih problemih. Pripeljite s seboj tudi svoja može. kateri se bodo lahk > po seji zabavali z nami. Po seji bomo imele namreč tudi nekoliko razvedrila, ki ie dobro za naše zdravje. Možje nam lahko dajo tudi rarnc nasvete. Torej vse zavedne žene. ki vam ie bi »-gor delavstva nrl srcu. pristopite v naš kroJek Bodimo sestre ln pozabimo na vsa nasprotstva, sal ie naše življenje tako kratko» Dne 16. novembra sva šla z SLOVENSKE SOKOLICE možem domov. Bila sem v dru- 443 SNPJ štvenem domu, kjer pomagam' cina-elvul Q.—Leto gre proU oskrbniku in kolektam ases-1 k^nc^ Mto sem se namenila na- ment, kdor ga prinese. V ročni blagajnici sem imela $65.84 društvenega denarja, poleg tega pa razne društvene listine in apU kacije. Blagajno je nesel moj, mož, od ceste železnice, približno 75 čevl{ev daleč, na lepi u'i-ci med hišami pa sva bila napadena in oropana Ukradli so nima najin Iti društven denar. Roparji so nama raztrgali tudi obleko in fizično napadli, tako da sva bila oba odpeljana v bolnišnico. K sreči nama niso zlomili nobenega uda, dobila pa sva podplutbe do vsem telesu, zaeno pa prestala veliko strahu. Kdo je kriv, da je naša ameriška mladina tako slaba? Napadli so naju štirje mladi, močni mladeniči. Upam, da pridejo kmalu v roke oblastem. Mas kirani so bili s papirjem, eden pa z žepnim robcem. Slišala sem, da se je nekdo izrazil, naj bi ostala doma, pa ne bi Bila napadena: Morda bo tudi do-tičnik moral kdaj iti domov ob devetih zvečer. Policija j« prišla na mesto ld minut po devetih, torej ni bilo pozno. Morda pa se dotičnik boji, da je bil zrar ven kateri njegovih. Če bi bila moja krivda, se ne bi borila do nezavesti. Ttata oseba se naj zapomni, da se kaj takega lahko tudi njej pripeti. Ma?y Vidmar. BOŽIČNICA CIKAŠKE FEDERACIJE S. Chlcago, 111.—Na dnevnem redu zadnje seje federacije SNPJ za Chicago in okrožje je bilo mnogo važnih zadev, a udeležba je bila zelo majhna. Upam, da bo po januarju zastopanih več društev, kajti drugače ne bomo imeli napredka pri naši federaciji. 0| | Na seji smo i razpravljali o božični k* jftjtojH-iredUa federacija 14 dec. popoldne v dvorani SNPJ, 2Čj57 So. Lawndale ave. Program bo pester in Miklavž bo obdaril vse otroke dru štev SNPJ. , Na božičnico bomo pripeljali tudi otroke društva 8 SNPJ. Za prevoz otrok bomo najeli avtor bus. Kdaj in od kje bo odpe jo "chipsov", ampak je tudi vpi- PROSLAVA DRUGE pisali nekaj vrstic in pozvati naše, članice, da bi se v velikem številu udeležile letne seje, na kateri nam bo naša tajnica pre-čitala račune in podaja pregled, kako smo kal napredovale v finančnem oziru in tudi na društvenem polju. V mladinski oddelek smo pridobile 15 novih članov, dva pa sta prestopila iz mladinskega oddelka v odrasli Čeravno je naše društvo eno najstarejših, nas smrt pogosto-ma ne obišče. Letos nam je kruta smrt iztrgala iz naših vrst samo enega člana, in sicer br. Joea Vidmarja- Na bolniški listi imamo pa dve članici, in sicer Julijo Zerovnik ml. in Marijo Tomele. Slednja je že dolgo bolna, zato priporočam Članicam, da jo ob priliki obiščejo. Obiska bo vesela. Vsaka članica bi se morala udeležiti seje vsaj enkrat na leto, Moja srčna želja je, da bi letos napolnili našo dvorano. Letos nas bo na seji obiskal Miklavž in vsaka članica, ki se bo udeležila letne seje, bo dobila lepo božično darilo. Na vsaki seji našega društva 442 SNPJ j« srečna ena članica, namreč tista, katere ime ie potegnjeno. Na novemberski seji je bila srečna Mary Somrak, to<}a radi bolezni ni bila navzoča. Dvignili smo drugo ime in sreča je zadela našo dolgoletno članico Skander. Na članice ponovno apeliram, da se udeležijo letne seje, na kateri bofno volile odbor za prihodnje leto. Po seji bomo pa imeli božično zabavo. Na razpolago bodo Mße slovenske dobrote, tako da se bo vsaka dobre voVje vrnila domov. Sei a in zabava se bo vršila v pondeljek, 1. decembra, začetek -ob pfttj osmifc zvečer v dvorani sovala nove članice in tu.di v tem oziru dosegla dober uspeh. Posebno^ zahvajjo zaslužijo mr. Kržan. in žena ter m rs. Kegel, ker so nam priskočili na pomoč s tem, da so nam napravili tako okusne domače klobase, kakor tudi njihovim pomagačem. Zahvaliti se želim tudi sestram, ki so darovale razno pecivo za veselico, s čemer so pripomogle do večjega dobička, iorej vsfcm še enkrai najlepša zahvala za vse delo, postrežbo t* darila! Članicam tudi priporočam, da ne pozabite na zaključek zadnje seje, namreč, da bo po seji me seca decembra nekoliko zabave in zamenjava daril, "grab bag" za katerega naj vsaka prinese 50c vredno darilo. Decemberska seja se bo vršila dne 3. decembra v Labor centru, kot 50 navadi, na katero ste vabljene vse. Francea Vider. pred. krožka št. 9 PS. FEDERACIJSKA SEJA IN BOŽIČNICA Arma, Kanaaa.—Bliža se božična sezona in naši mladinski krožki bodo še toliko aktivnej ši. Malčki pričakujejo daril od vsepovsod in tako tudi od svojega krožka, posebno, če so bili med letom aktivni. Odkod pa naj pridejo darila, to je .pač skrb "Miklavža", in ne majhna skrb v tej draginji! Mladinski krožek št. 11, ki jc pod kontrolo in oskrbo kansaške federacije SNPJ, priredi božičnico v nedeljo popoldne, 21. decembra, v Franklinu, v dvorani Community. Ker se pa ravno ta dan in ravno v tej dvorani vrši federacijska seja, bomo lah ko opravili vse obenem. Ob dveh popoldne se prične federacijska seja, ob 4. uri pa pride na vrsto krožkova priredba: Mi- klavž z darili za otroke, kateri _ ____________________so aktivni v krožku, in druge št. 3 v SND na St. Clair ave., "dobrote" in zabava za starejše staro poslopje. XT---------J ------------- Na gotovo svidenje! Franc«a Legat predsednica PROSLAVA DRUGE OBLETNICE REPUBLIKE JUGOSLAVIJE New York. N. Y.—V nedeljo, ljal bus, bo naznanU naš tajnik,3() bo organlzacija "Udru- božicnicil. t. John Bajuk. Več o bo škova godba. To bo zadnja veselica našega kluba v tem letu. Udeležite se v velikem številu. Postregli bomo vsem z dobrimi klobasami in hladnim pivom. (Ostalo bo priobčeno v dnevniku—Ured) An ton ta Ckurcfc. pred. gospodinjskega kluba. Torej ne pozabite letne aeje svojega društva In udeležite ln ta kooperacija je v tem. da ae članstvo udeležuje sej, da redro sigurno* in točno plačuic aM^ment in da skuša dati društvu čim več življenja bodisi s prirejatiiem članskih družabnih sestankov ali javnih veselic, mladini na dati oporo v športu, izletih in podobno, posebno pa mladinskim krožkom se ženje Jugoslavenskih Amerika-naca" proslavila drugo obletnico Federativne ljudske republike Jugoslavije v Jugoslovanskem ameriškem domu, 401 W. 41 st., New York, začetek ob štirih popoldne. Podan bo lep program, katerega bo vodil Joseph Zavertnik. Kot gl. govornik bo nastopil Zlatko Balokovič, predsednik Odbora južnoslovanskih Ameri-kancev. Pevski zbor Jedinstvo bo podal pesmi nove Jugoslav^ je, v imenu Udruženja jugoslovanskih Amerikancev bo pozdravil Leo Bacich, za Klub. Pri-moraca Tom Babin, dalje nast> pi jugoslovanski konzul M. Mar-kovič, slovenski pevski zbor Slovan in solista Emil Bujačlč in Eva Bujačič. Vabimo vse Slovencevda se gotovo udeleže proslave te pomembne obletnice. Po programu be sledil ples in prosta zabava. Za odbor: J. Zavertnik. PRVA PRIREDBA KROŽKA ST. 9 PROGRESIVNIH SLOVENK SIJAJNO USPELA I Chlcago. IIL—Odbornice krožka PS št. 9 smo izredno hvaležne vam vsem, ki ste posetili našo prvo zabavo, ker zavedamo se, da kljub vsemu našemu prizadevanju zadovoljili publiko, brez vašega poseta, bi ne bile dosegle tako zadovoljnega uspeha. Vse pilznanjc gre tudi našim članicam, katere so s svojo prid nostjo in marljivim delom, kjer koli je bilo potreba, pokazale, da sc zanimajo za organizacijo, katere načela so v skladu z njihovim mišlenjem. Kuharice so delale ves dan, da so tako gostom pripravile okusno večerjo; v jedilnici so strežnice točno postregle gostom z večerjo in tudi natakarice pri točilnici so bile kos moškim. Naša tajnica, ki Je bila obenem blagalničarka na priredbi, ni imela samo opravka 1 proda OBLETNICE REPUBLIKE JUGOSLAVIJE Chicago. BL-Centralni odbor južnih Slovanov prireja velikj proslavo druge obletnice Fedc rativne ljudske republike Jugj slavije dne 3Q. novembra v Pu-senovem parku na 26. ulici in Albany ave. Rojaki Slovenci, pohitite v ne-deljo v 'Pilsenov park na to pomembno obletnico naše rojstne domovine! Naši bratje in sestre v stari domovini so si po hudih borbah in žrtvah priborili ljudsko republiko in pravilno je, da se tega zgodovinskega dogodka spominjamo tudi mi. Program bo pester. Nastopil bo tudi predstavnik jugoslovanskega poslaništva iz Washingto-na, kongresnik Sabbath in drugi. Podanih bo tudi več glasbenih in pevskih točk raznih jugoslovanskih kulturnih skupin, med njimi tudi nekaj pesmi, ki jih bo zapel pevski zbor France Prešeren. Torej v nedeljo popoldne naj vodi pot slehernega naprednega Slovenca v Pilsenov park! Začetek programa ob treh popoldne. M. M. ČLANSTVU DRUŠTVA 104 SNPJ I • Waat Allls, Wls.-Publicijski odsek društva 104 SNPJ je precej pasiven, ali po domače povedano, spi spanje pravičnega, radi tega je tu in tam upravičeno kritiziran. Večkrat bi imel kaj poročati, a navadno pozabi, ali pa toliko časa odlaša, da postane novica prestara za priobčitev v Prosveti. Člani tega odseka se menda zanašajo drug na drugega, nazadnje pa je rezultat— nič! Naj danes malo popravimo. Glavna letna seja društva 104 SNPJ se bo vršila v petek, 12. dec., začetek točno ob osmih zvečer v običajnem prostora. Članstvo je prošeno, da se udeleži te važne seje v velikem številu, ker bomo volili novi odbor za prihodnje leto. Stari odbor je namreč pričel malo pešati na društvenem polju, zato pa je čas, da izvolimo novega, da bo člane. Za ples smo najeli zelo popularno godbo Emila Bogataja, ki nas bo zabaval pozno v noč. Torej, zastopniki društev, ki se udeležite federacijske seje, o-1 delal s polno paro in pokazal stanite kar med nami. Obenem staremu napredovanje društva, vabimo vse člane SNPJ iz bliž-^Saj je razumljivo, če so odbor-njih in daljnih naselbin, da pri- niki blizu 10 let v odboru, da dete na priredbo ob 4. uri ali niso več tako aktivni kot so bili pa pozneje. Imeli boste nekaj j prvih nekaj let. ur zabave in obenem s tem po-, Na dnevnem redu bomo ime-magate gmotno krožkovi bla- li tudi razne druge važne zade-gajni, ki bo ta čas prazna. Ves (ve in kdor bo prišel na sejo, bo prebitek je namenjen za nakup rekel, da je dobro, da je prišel, daril in druge krožkove stroške. Zakaj bo tako rekel, pa ne smem Vstopnina prosta za vse. Zadnje mesece se udejstvuje- povedati. Po seji bomo imeli prost pri- ta v vodstvu mladinskega krož- grizek iz domačih klobas.-Upam ka sestri Josephine Marn-Lang-.tudi, da nam bodo glede pijače ford in Stefa Marn-Janezic iz priskočili na pomoč naši člani Arme. Obe sta članici društva1 gostilničarji. Za povračilo pa Sunflower. Z njima je krožek bom gledal, da bodo dobili po dobil zelo sposobni moči. V pri- en velik stenski koledar, hodnjem letu prevzame vodstvo I Ako ima kateri član kakšno krožka ses. Langford in v dobro pritožbo, naj pride z njo na dan pomoč ji bo ses. Janezic. Več o tem bo poročano na federacij-ski seji. A. Shulai. ZABAVA AMERIŠKEGA ¡STRANSKEGA KLUBA S. Chlcago. UL-Kakor je bilo k®teri '¿Z na gl. seji, kar pa se bo govorilo izven seje, ne bo upoštevano Torej se vidimo na glavni seji v petek, 12. dec. Vršila se bo v Kraljevi dvorani. Sedaj pa nekaj besed onim že poročano, bo Ameriški is-stranaki klub priredil zabavo v soboto, 29. nov., v dvorani IOS, 10105 Ewing ave. Vabljeni so vsi člani in članice, kakor tudi naši prijatelji in prijateljice Za postrežbo bo skrbel vesoljni odbor; imeli bomo tudi domače klobase in druga jedila. Tudi pijače bo dovolj na razpolago. Za ples bo igral Joe Boži ch. N a v< >lo svidenje! John Koale h. tajnik kluba. VESELICA AMERIŠKEGA ¿LOVANBKEGA KLUBA Covardal«. Pa.—Ameriški slovanski klub bo priredil plesno veselico v soboto, 29. nov., v Jugoslovanskem domu na Bethel rd., začetek ob osmih zvečer. Za ples bo igral J. Leso in njegov orkester iz Canonsburgha. Vabimo vse prijatelje našemi kluba. Ta klub je bil organiziran v dobre namene, da deluje za vse. kar Je koristno za delav ce. Klub je že pomagal tudi organizaciji SANS. daroval za slovenski radijski program itd. Vstopnina za ples samo 75c To-rej na gotovo in vedelo svidenje 29. nov. zvečer. A. ČTpčfč. mentom. Opominjam jih, da poravnajo svoj dolg do 31. dec, ce ne. bom postopal v smislu pravil zadnjo minuto. Znano vam je, da nisem v teku šestletnega tajnikovanja suspendiral ali črtal nobenega člana Dva člana sta prišla k meni, plačala dolg in prostovoljno izstopila iz društva. To sta bila člana, ki sta prestopila iz mladinskega oddelka v odrasli. Mislim, da to m bil velik udarec za društvo Seveda. v teku mojega tsjnikovanj» je pobrala smrt precej članov, toda vsakega smo nadomestili s tremi novimi. Joaepk T. Turek tajnik robiranje^*tveneca ASESMENT A V CLEVELAIfDU Clereland. O. - Vsem društvom. ki pobirajo aawmenlj Slovenskem narodnem domu na St. Clair ave.. sporočam. « bo prihodnji mesec pobira'^ štvenl asesment v torr* -> cembra. to pa zato. ker P»dr 25 dec božič ^ Prosim društvene članstvo, da upoštev» ^Joh« Tavčar, tajnik cut. OA. 26. NOVEMBRA 1947 Glasovi iz naselbin || te posebej in angleški posebej Društveni tajniki bi lahko poslali upravništvu imena članov, kateri hočejo Prosveto v angleščini in kateri v slovenščini. Pri nas je tudi nekaj družin, kateri imajo več članov v jednoti in vsak dobi svoj tednik. Nekaj družin mi je že naročilo, naj u stavim tednike, ker je dovolj eden na družino. Če bi sprejeli ta sistem, bi lahko prihranil» precej papirja, ki je danes zelo drag. Seveda, tednik je zaračunan z asesmentom. zato ga ie težko ustaviti, ako se dotičiii član , prostovoljno ne odpove. Dotični denar se naj bi porabil za sklad, kateri je najbolj potreben. Tudi o tem bi bilo dobro, da bi razpravljali. Ciril Medved, tajnik 107 SNPJ. MLADINA NAS KLIČE1 Cleveland. O. — Staramo se. Nekdaj so bili vse drugačni časi, ko smo bili še mlajši. Tako se večkrat ljudje pogovarjajo med seboj. To je resnica. Tedaj, ko smo bili mlajši in smo imeli močan dotok iz starega kraja, je bilo vse bolj živo, navdušeno in u-stvarjajoče. Ustanavljali so časopise, podporna društva, pevske in dramske zbore, čitalnice itd. Danes, ko nimamo več tistega dotoka, se vprašujemo, kako bo z našo zapuščino, kadar bomo omagali? Ali bodo nadaljevali naše započeto delo? In če bodo, ali bodo šli po poti, katero smo začrtali? Sedaj smo na točki, na kateri je težak odgovor. Ako smo in bomo pravilno vzgojili našo mladino, tedaj smo si lahko svesti, da bo na daljevala naše započeto delo, ako pa nismo in ne bomo pravilno odgojili naših otrok, tedaj ne upam spregovoriti tiste besede, ker se mi vidi že v samih mislih strašna. Kar se tiče naše mladine na narodnem in kulturnem polju, smo že mnogo zamudili, toda še mnogo se da narediti, ako bomo vsi pravilno in navdušeno delali, ker smo tisti in oni, ki se bi dobill mlade ¿lane' v"naš'od~ tidejstvujejo n*> tem ali drugem SE NEKOLIKO 0 NAŠIH PROBLEMIH Si Loulo. Mo.—V Prosveti z dne 20. okt. sem z veseljfm či-ul uredniški komentar. Pravilno je da naravnost povemo svo-,e mišljenje, ne da bi zavijali. Morda kdo misli, da me je dotični komentar užalil. Me ni! Strinjam se z urednikom in kadar bova prišla zopet skupaj, jnu bom še bolj prijateljsko stisnil roko in mu čestital. Z urednikom j3a se ne strinjam glede društvene blagajne. Potrebno je, da razpravljamo na sejah, koliko pijače bi se moralo iztočiti, da se ojači društvena blagajna. Ako ni groša v blagajni, potem tudi s politiko ne moremo daleč priti, kajti tudi politika stane denar. Dokler je naše društvo imelo močno blagajno, smo bili precej napredni, ko pa je začela blagajna težko dihati, je pa postalo vse nekam tiho in žalostno.. Ne pretiravam, če povem, da se od 147 članom udeležuje sej samo kakšen ducat. Kaj je temu vzrok? Dokler smo imeli Slovenski narodni dom, smo imeli vsaj streho nad glavo. Do tedaj se je precej članstva udeleževalo sej, ko pa so prodali poslopje. se je pa vse razpršilo. Sedaj se moramo potikati po tujih prostorih, najemnina pa je zelo draga. Torej je težko prirejati društvene zabave, kajti gospodar bi rad imel ves dobiček zase Ni čuda, da tako članstvo izgubi vse veselje do dela, ko vidi, da ni napredka. Naši sosedje Hrvati so približno v istem položaju, kajti tudi oni nimajo svojega društvenega doma. Nekajkrat smo se nameravali združiti, da bi skupno kaj kupili, pa je vsakikrat prišlo kaj vmes, tako da smo sedaj kot ovce brez pastirja. Atletika je privlačna za članstvo mlajše generacije, toda mi potrebujemo dobrega voditelja, da bi se zavzel za stvar, nakar bi se članstvo povečalo. Še vedno se dobi mlade člane, ki so pripravljeni pristopiti v društv Na vsak način bi bilo dobro, da bor, da ne bomo imeli mešani co, kot smo jo imeli nekaj let. Pazljivo sem prečital tudi dopis Matta Tuška iz Power Poin-ta, 0., ki je bil priobčen 12. nov. polju, ne morejo biti povsod in jih je tudi premalo. Če kdo pravi, da bi tudi f>n kaj pomagal, toda ne zna in ne ve kje, tak izgovor na drži. Kar Meseca oktobra 1913 ob devetih se tiče mladine, lahko vsakdo zvečer sva dva Cirila priloma- \ pomaga in to je tudi nas vseh stila v premogarsko naselbino dolžnost, pa če imamo ali nimamo otroke, ker naš zadnji vir je Piney Fork, O. Imela sva samo en naslov, in sicer od Jacoba Berganta. Ko sva prišla na postajo Piney Fork, sva začela po-praševati za Berganta, nekdo pa je nama svetoval, naj greva k Tušku. ker je mrs. Tušek Ber-Rantova sestra. Ker je Tušek stanoval blizu postaje, sva ga 'aliko našla, samo tema je bila kot v rogu, vreme pa deževno. Tuškova hiša je bila na strmem Rriču. Videla sva luč, toda vprašanje je bilo, kako priti na grič. » !><*no sva se gori skobacala po V5€h štirih. Čeravno sva bila ttalo zamazana, naju je Matt Pnjazno sprejel, nasitil in napojil kakor tudi z Bergantom na-preskrbel prenočišče, poten 5a tudi pomagal, da sva dobila delo. M»ttu sem še danes hvaležen ,n Ra ne bom nikdar pozabil. Ako bi m slučajno kdaj pot vo-'i!la Proti zapadu, bi me prav Vselilo, ako bi se oglasil pri Matt je bil tudi prvi, ki r* daroval petak za Joeva Ba-kateri se prav dobro za u,p in pridno pečla. Hesnica je, v mojem dopisu se izrazil škodoželjno, ali'da nameraval škodovati jednoti, mi je nadvse pri srcu in . vedno zagovarjal njene principe. Zc mnogo članov in , .n,( SNPJ sem spremenil k f^njemu počitku, odkar tajni-™Jem društvu. Pridobil sem v 'umvu tudi mnogo novih čl» kl » po večini zvesti in J±> < lani Sedaj bom zopet ,r" nji podpisal in ju poslal «Iv* prf linni urad. { ,ragovorov naših čla-Kaoar se pogovarjamo in ^ ' ' rr> Pogovor na politične '>itro dobim vprašani«*, Politične akcije or^a-CIO še mladina. Ako tega zanemarimo, da usahne, bo naša narod na ladja ostala na pesku. Vsi tisti, ki imate otroke, u-čite jih materinega jezika, pošljite jih k pevskim in dramskim zborom, kakor tudi v slovensko šolo, da si izpolnijo izgovorjavo in učijo skupnosti. Tisti, ki nimate otrok, vzpodbujajte drug«?, da jih pošljejo v narodne vrste in jim pomagajte po svoji najboljši uvidevnosti in moči. Eden teh zborov jg mladinski pevski zbor Slovenskega delavskega doma, ki bo imel svojo prireditev v nedeljo popoldn", 30. novembra. Tudi ta zbor se trudi in uči. da nas bo kar v največji rperi zadovoljil z igranjem in petjem. Tudi ta zbor kot drugi pričakuje, da bomo prišli na njihovo prireditev v tolikem številu, da bomo napolnili dvorano ter bili priča, ko bo mlado klasje vzvalovilo, mlado klasje naroda, in bo zadoneia pesem, ki nam je mila in draga. To mlado klasje naroda je v resnici duševno sočno in mu je lepa rast zavednost, kakor vseh drugih zborov. Naša sveta dolžnost je, kjerkoli in kadarkoli, da z blagodejnim dežjem nase pomoči omogočimo dokončno polno zdravo rast. ter s sončen naše navzočnosti pošiljamo blagodejne gorke žarke ljubezni, da dozorijo v pravem naroJ-nem, človekoljubnem in zavestnem duhu. tako da nam bodč v veselje in ponos. Ako tega ne storimo. Je možno, da se zberejo temni in grozni oblaki v bodočnosti. ki bodo nosili v sebi stri-šne bliske, grom in točo in grozili pokončsti to mlado in leoo klasje. . ... Ze vnaprej si lahko naslikamo sliko, kako bi izgledalo, ako bi prišlo do tega Tam, kjer Je danes bujna, zdrsvs. sočns In ln Motal s peruti jastreb smrti, ki bi gledal z osteklene-limi očmi na svoje delo in bi se pošastno režal ter z gromkim glasom bahajoče ponavljal: Omagal sem, zmagal sem!" Ne, do kaj takega ne sme priti! TI, on in jaz ne smemo tega dovoliti! Nikdar ne smemo misliti, da smo prezaposleni ali prestari, da ne bi storili kaj koristnega H našo mladino, saj vsebuje tudi vsaka starost svoje vrste moč. Dopis končujem /. naslednjimi vrsticami: ZADNJE NOČI Ko ti učenja pešati telo. ko sačnei trudno drseti a no«o. «avpl. naj močno se raslega glas. da slišalo bo meslo. trg in vat: besede iive vklesal bora v kamen, ki bodo vžigele ko viiga plamen, ob koncu ie dodat Juhel. do diha «adnjega naprej I J. Tomšič. L mnogo obetajoča rast. bi Mem I zagledali odbito in strto klas;*, w nekaj o tedniku, zlpomandrsne bilke, usihajoče ko. Tuckom se strinjsm. nij renlnice. rszbičano m rs tat o H «Im enski del Prosv^- ! polje Nsd poljem bi ps kro- POROČILO O FEDERACIJSKI SEJI Mllwaukee. Wla. — Seja mil wauške federacije se je vršila 26. oktobra, a bilo je precej razburjenja, katerb je povzročil tako rekoč samo en član iz dveh razlogov: ker o stvari ni bil pravilno poučen, drugič pa zato, ker je podvržen bolezni, ki Jo imenujemo "kronično kikanje". Dva tedna pred sejo sem spisal federacijsko poročilo, kot o-bičajno pred vsako sejo, ali to poročilo ni bilo priobčeno v Prosveti. Zakaj ni bilo, ve samo urednik. (Priobčeno je bilo vse, kar smo prejeli.—Ured) Ker ni bilo priobčeno, sem moral jaz nositi posledice, ki niso bile nič kaj prijetne.* Prav isti član me je tudi ni-padel, zakaj nisem šel naprej z započetim delom za federacijski dom, kakor je bilo sklenjeno na eni prejšnjih sej, prav tako kot da bi bil jaz edina oseba, ki ima odločati pri tej stvari. V tem odboru nas je sedem članov in prišli smo do zaključka, kot je bilo poročano na prejšnji seji, da sedaj ni primeren Čas za to delovanje, ker se je ravno sedaj pričela nova akcija pri organizaciji Slovenskega narodnega doma in se nam ni videlo pravilno, da bi delovali v naselbini,' kar za dva doma, saj Še enega ni bilo mogoče zgraditi v teku 27 let. Potem je bila dana naloga društvenim zastopnikom, naj poročajo sklep tega odbora pri svojih društvih. Društva imajo sedaj nalogo, da o tej stvari razpravljajo, namreč, ali se naj federacija drži prvega sklepa, ali bomo delovali skupno z organizacijo Slovenskega narodnega doma. O društvenih sklepih Le naj poroča na letni federacijski seji, ki se bo vršila mesecs ja-nuarja prihodnjega leta. Na zadnji seji je bilo tudi nekaj kritiziranja, zakaj ne prlob-čujem v glasilu kolone o društvenih aktivnostih. Tega nisem poročal zato, ker tudi prej šnji tajnik ni poročal, seveds, tudi za to ne, ker do zadnje seje tega ni nihče zahteval. Poglejte pravila in videli boste, da mora tajnik storiti to le ns zahtevo društev. Od sedaj naprej bom to delal, do sedaj pa sem vedno pred federacijsko sejo pl-sal opomine in tudi oznsnjal društvene priredbe. Do zadnje seje smo bili a tem vsi zadovolj ni. Odkod piha ta veter, kot je pihal na zadnji federacijski seji, mi je dobro znano in o tem bo nekaj napisal pozneje. Chas. Kramar, tajnik federacije. tfA NOVO 80 IE NAROČILI NA PROSVETOt Mary Ikufce. Pueblo Celo. Ctis. Zlbert Hielt vlile, Keneae Tony Le «oy. Alb Ion. Mich. John Cerne. Lorda Ohio Peter Gornik. Slovan. Pa. Treni Jenkovi*. Jugoslavija. Europa Pavle Sdjek. Jugoslavija. Europa Vinko Ustar. Jugodaelje. Europa Naznanilo rojakom vsem, ki so doma iz zelenega Stajerja in drugim, da se bodo dobile zopet fine krvavice, raj reve. mesene, fiišne ln preksje ne klobsse; po starokrsjskem okusu In sicer "d 22. novembra nsprej. Zs naročils se oglssite osebno, kličite sli pa pišite ns nsslov: Frank Preskar I »t 17 Saranec Read TeL L. I. ItfS CLEVELAND Ii. OHIO AKTIVNOSTI IN PRIREDBE V STRABANU Strabane. Pa. — Vsaka letna sezona ali doba ima svoje vrste športe, ki so ljudstvu v razvedrilo, zabavo in telesno okrep-čilo. Zdaj smo v dobi kegljanja, ki traja tja do maja; to se razume, kjer so za to pripravne dvorane in kegljišča. V tukajšnjem kegljišču, ki ga lastujeta društvo št. 138 in 589 SNPJ, se ob večerih in ob nedeljah prav pridno keglja. Haine skupine prav energično tekmujejo med seboj za prvenstvo in jih je pi%v prijetno in veselo opazovati. Članstvo SNPJ v naši naselbini in drugih jednot, se zelo zanima za kegljaški šport; tudi naše članice in druge ženske so navdušene zanj. Marsikateri prijatelj kegljaške-ga športa že komaj čaka dneva oziroma večera, da se zopet snide z ostalimi in prebije eno uro ali dve v njih družbi na kegljišču. Koliko zabave, nedolžnega veselja in razvedrila najde na kegljišču in to za male stroške! Seveda, ako mu danes nočejo vil keglji padati1 na tla, ima pa morda prihodnjič več sreče, Ja jih večkrat podere po vseh deset, nakar je zelo ponosen, saj mu ostali zato navdušeno aplav-dirajo. V svrho ojačenja kegljaškega športa v krogu naših krajevnih društev apeliram na vse one člane ln članice, ki se za kegljanje zanimajo, da naj pri društvih ustanovijo svoje kegljaške klube in se s tem Športom utrdijo moč in zdravje. Članstvo društev 138 in 589 SNPJ ter gospodinjski odsek teh društev priredijo v soboto večer, dne 29. novembra skupno veselico, katere čisti dobiček je namenjen za slovenski radijski program, ki se oddaja vsako nedeljo na radio postaji v Brad-docku, Pa., in ga vodi naš jako energičen in delaven fant Anton Rednak. Za ples bo igrd) orkester Franka Klemenčiča iz Bridgevilla. Ta orkester je postal zelo popularen tostran Pittsburgha, ker igra prav lepe domače polke ln valčke; vsako nedeljo večer Igra v našemu drttžafenimu klubu v Strabanu , ter stare in mlade prav lepo zabava. Omenjena društva prav vljudno vabijo člane, člsnice in drugo občinstvo na to važno priredbo, katere dobiček bo šel v prav dober namen. 1 Torej, rojski in rojakinje, s Zahvala za presenečenje Podpisana s? tem potom javno zahvaliva vsem navitim prijateljem in znancem, ki so bili navzoli na prireditvi "Surprise Party," katero so nama priredili ob najini 21-letnici zakonskega življenja. Hvala kuharicam /a okusno večerjo, ter sploh vsem, ki ste bili zaposleni, da je prireditev tako dobro uspela. Dalje srfna hvala darovalcem in sicer: sinovoma in hčeram in njih druli-nam /u krasni Aopek "bouquet," na na katerem Je bilo pripeUh 25 srebrnih dolarjev. Nadalje nav*o*lm. mr. in mrs. Leatherman. mr. in mrs. Joe Rezel, mr. In mrs. J. Berel, mr. in mrs. Takacs, inr. in mrs. Joresic ml., mr. In mrs, Joresic et., mr, ln mrs. Jalovec, mr. In mrs. Kretlc, mr, in mrs. Gori*ek, inr. in mrs. Kosec, mr. in mrs. Kadith, mr. In mrs. O-bron, mr. in mrs. Urbaniii. mr. h» mrs. Tomšič, mr, in mrs. Kompere, mr. in mrs. Bturrrtan. mr, in mrs. Kannelle, mr. in rnra Webb, Muren family, mr. In mre. GeAiec, mr. in mrs. OredMar, inr. in mrs. Likovk-«t., mr. In mrs. Libovll ml , mr. in mrs. Žagar, mr, in mrs A (Jerbar, .»r. In mrs. t & s*, i Prijatelj, J. Janesh. mr. in rnre. L. Petrlch, mr. ln mrs. Pelmk, mr. in mrs. Bo«*, mr. In mrs. Logar, mr, ln mrs Te-kaultt, mr. in mrs. Slilmljan. mr in n rs. L. Arg*, »nr. Jn mrs Ver-hnve, mr in mrs. Pelitf, mr in mre J. ftega. mr, ln »ni». Petrich at. A t J le, mrs, Mole. J. Stopa r, J. I*k-s an ml., mr. In ifr* Klanr-ar. mr. In mra. BiatW. mr in mrs. Udovil. mr. ln mrs Leklan et, mr tn mrs Zdravi«, mr. In mra. Äkraba, mr. »o mrs. okoli i, mrs Mefcma m las Mi ttf. mrs Mrovat. mre Lintot. mr. »n mra SlreltAar. mra. Smrrd«-i mr in mrs Mayer, mr, m mrs (Jredjen mr. in mrs Hummer, druflne Efctko v ich. dfutlna Dvornik, mr, ln mrs Hejek. D Zdravje mr. in rnm Gvimki. T lliov:d, mr In mrs W« loh. In mr ln m« Oo»erwie Človek ae ne mote v tieeedah it rarltl. kar v nrru cutl i« ve le Hstl. katere*u ae U» p'ipett Ko naju )e sin John • noverrhra rveAer povabil, da greva i njim ven na veierjo, mrve ptiiakevdla, da naju bi r*tpr I j« I v Barb»'i "H v dvorano, k »er jr IhUi nevaotth IM foetov Najlepša h v.»le verm skop«!, tudi ttetjnt. ka < trri se met» mogli udriežtll aiavn » •ti Rodit* nam sitno pordravlJ*m, dragi prijatelji Ht prljaCrlp«*. ša en krat hvale v«rm «kopaj, pesdrav lK ni JOHN in MARY DROHN I C. W«d«worth, Ohio posetom te prireditve boste pokazali, da hočete slovenski radio program ob nedeljah. Prijetno bo ob mrzlih zimskih nedeljah, ko boste doma na toplem poslušali lepe slovenske pesmi in godbo. Zaeno boste pripomogli k boljšemu ugledu Jugoslovanov v zapadni Penni tudi med drugimi narodnostmi in to bo okrepilo naš živelj. Dne 14. decembra bo igral za društvo 138 in 589 SNPJ Frank Jankovich iz Clevclanda, Ohio. Obe društvi plačujeta asesment za vse člane, ki so stari 65 let in več. Čisti dobiček te prireditve je namenjen za starostni sklad, zato upamo od članov *n članic na lepo udeležbo. Janko-vič bo tu že ob štirih popoldne ter bo igral v družabnem klubu za starejše člane polke in valčke do osmih zvečer, potem bo pa v veliki dvorani za mladino in druge. Dvanajstega januarja 1948 bo pa med nami naš glavni pred sednik Vincent Cainkar in bo kazal kino-slike iz stare domovine. O tem več pozneje. Torej ne pozabimo teh datumov! John Koklich. RADA BI IZVEDELA kje se nahaja Jakob SontelJ, domu it Planine. Zanj hi radi izvedeli njegovi rojaki i r stare domovine, Ako je Ae tiv, naj se oglasi na spodnji naslov, Rojake prosim, ako je komu znano, da sporoie ako je živ ali mrtev. Mra. Joneph Stepko. 114 Monuve, Olaasport, P*. m vloge e tel poeojtlalcl aavarevaae «o $4.000 00 pe Peáefei Savtf a Lean Insurance Corporation. Waahtegten. D. 9. Sprejemamo osebne in društvena vloge LIBERALNI OBRESTI •t Clair Bovings k Loa» Ce •Ml St. Clair Avenue Hoc*. M?0 CLEVELAND, OHIO auu DELO DOBE \ HIŠNIKI IN HIŠNIČIRKE TEDENSKO ZAČETNA PLAČA MOlKI ŽENSKE IH.N IM.II do M4 10 STALNO DELO 12 todnov v krtu Izberite sumi—dnevno ali nolno delu Bolniška podpora, bolnitnica Pensijaki na^rt—-savan»vanje * Vprašajte osebno od . Ii20 DO 4i20 V BOBI 1122 126 Se. Olarfc Strast Za botién* praznik• Ake ste nemenjenl peala ti ave|> cem v staram kreju bollé no dadle v dañarJu. Ja sedal las. da gs od-polljete Te lakko alerlie polen» nevadne polla, sreia* pella ali brsa-Javno. Via naie denarna petlljke so gs* rentlrane pro!! lagubl. le |s, de bo donar destavljen neslemiku na n|s* govl do malí pelli. aB pe da ae vam vrna v doUrJlk. OS aas debite ludí original no pelrdlle podplsano od prejemnika. Pristojbine aa vsake peiiljolev do 110 sítala—se navadno pella 11.24, aa sraéno pella II M, a pe braojavu pa 13 71. (Cano ra breo Je ve se se aednfl ¿aa svtlele.) Prlelejblna prl snesklh nsd 110 ae svlla aa IN as vsakih nadaljnjlh 110 Vale pernal Je potrebna In vsak dolar ko gotovo kveleino sprejet. Za eaak datar be laas laplalaalk okrog 10 dlnarjav. Vse poiljke neslovitei LEO ZAKRAJlEK General Trevel Service, Im, 202 E. 7lmé Si., New York 21, N. Y 9+00+000000000000000+004 KOLAR FLORAL CO.i Slovene Florists CVETLIČARNA «US W. Cermak Rd. CICERO 10, ILL. Telegraph ov Pkonot OLYMPIC 1230 • Oil Del to Chicago, Berwyn, Oak ] Park. Lyons, a^aaa—aaaianisia« aa^aa. n. ! Dr. John J. Zavertnik PHYSICIAN a SURGEON 1724 W. 21th 8treat » PImm Cte «riera BU ir ao AJtawaa call a osna im ornea hours rac u» « r m ase te aas r. as aseeet WedaeeOara. SaturOerc eaO Residence. 2211 S. Rldgeway Ava. VISOKE CENE ŽIVIL Pri aedanjih visokih ranah živil ao kuharice neprestano v radregi- kaj naj kuhajo, da bodo sadovoljiia svo-1 jo družino ln da ob koneu tedna ne bodo "prekratke" s denarjem Nova, prakti/na kuharska knjiga— SLOVENSKO-AMERllK A KUHARICA vam nudi okrog 1200 receptov raj vsakovrstna Jedila, med katerimi Je celo veliko takih, k I so razmeroma poceni, a kljub temu Jih bo va4e omi/J* sprejelo s polonlm zadovoljstvom; %oteJ ravno se sedenje rese —Zato ta knjiga nallm kuhartrem ftluJI Iud svetovalka In pornofniea Kakor pri irblrl tako pri pripravljanju Jedil «—V inleraau vsake nale druflne Je, da Ima to "kuharico" v svoji kuhinji. Knjiga obsega Miru 100 strani. Je vezana v ti de platnice ter Ji' spisano tako, da Ja vsaka nale rojakinje lahko rerume.—Stane II c poitnlno vi.«d Polije ae Vam tudi COD. NareHle peltjtle »ar Me«, ivenke ZekreJ4efc. lil E 7lad St.. Ne« Verk, N. Y. AOITIRAJTE ZA PROSVETOI* V blagi spomin devete obletnice smrti mojega ljubljenega soproga In oleta MARTINA FINKA kateri Ja preminul 21, novembra II3I. Devet loi Je šo minulo, od kar ol Ti eapuctU nac. A naš spomin na Tebe bo se vedno ostal ln Uvel med nemi. dokler se ne snidemo c Teboj. Po4lva| v miru v semljl hladni, predragi olo In soprog. —Žalujoči ostalit Mary rink, soprogai William, sini Mary ln Florence, hčeri. 1er brat in aaclra.—Turlla Creek. Pa. V blagi spomin prve obletnice smrti mojega ljubega coproga In očete FRANK P0ZNIČA kateit Ja preminul 23. novembra 1141. Loto dni |o trn minulo, od kar cl TI ca večno capuclll nac. s nI gs dneva !n ne ure. da bi v mislih ne bili c Tebol TI cl mrtev, toda v naših srcih le ftlvlš. In itvel boš da konce ndlh dni. ko nac cmrl cc vedno tdrullla bo. Počival v miru__talujočl oatalit rrancec Pecntft, coprogsi Frank ln Robert, dnovci rrcnces rrank. hčer. v Detroltu. Mich. i V blagi spomin druge obletnice smrti nala ljube aeproge ln matere MARY BAL0H katera Jo preminula II novembra INI. Leti dva ete le minuli, od kar Vac val med acml al. droga sopro* go In moti nola. a naš spomin In l|ubecen do Vac pé èo šivi ln Uvel bo do konca nailh dni. dokle» co no snidemo skupo) tam nad sveč* dami. Oh ksk Iclocten ca nac )o mesec november, kl nam predrago mamo Je vaal. Koliko krat al nam pri sibelkl pela. sds j pa la m v grahu hladnem aoi*. lam kjer nI trpljeaja na nadleg Dru* gaga ca nac nI, hal ds TI prinašamo na grab T vaj c volih val. Pa« člvaj v mjru, drags mali In soproge nala.—tslujall octalli Joseph Bsloh. coprogi August. Jecep^. rrank. Adolph In Edward, alaovii Mery. Albina. Boso In rroacoa. hleve v Yukonu. Pa. Naznanilo in sakvala teloslnega eras necnenjamo tuino veal. da Ja sa vedno preminul naš ljubi In dragi coprog, ele ln davi alo JOSEPH TOME Umrl Ja dne 27. oktobra 1047 In pokopan |o bil 30. oktohra na St. Agatha pehepaltšlu, Nejlepie se cehvallm sinovom, hčeram, clnaham In celem. 1er vsem dragim «s Ickeceno ml pomoč v url fteloctt. Srčna hvala vsem ca kracne darovana vence la cvetlica, ki so krasile njegovo kralo In ciser druèlvu šl ill SNPJ, katerega Člen Je bil nad 3» let Shoal Mil! Inco. and Shesrlng Dpi.. Em-ployeec al Poet Office, Annollng Dpi. Wide Band Dpi in Union Lecel No. 171. Nsdaljs Jopa hvale vsem, ht da sa obleke 11 ah mrlvalkcm odru In vsem, hI de ga spremili na cadnjl peli na ml* rad vor. H vais SNPJ ss talne la kltre leptalaae posmrtnino. Pa* kojnlk Jo bil doma le vod Dlhrsva, lava Doherniče ae Dalenjckem v Jugoelavljt, kjer capulla eno cedre. Srčne hvale vsem In ca vse, kar de nam dobrega dorllt In nas lolallU v url taleett. Tebi. dragi coprog. oče la darl oče ne šellme, počivaj v mlvu ln lahha naj TI bede hladna ameriške remija.—želu joli edalli Louise Tomo, coproga; Erank. Tony. Fredy In Edward, cinevlr Race HorvaL hči» Louise Verdlnak, pcctorkai dva cela ter vol vnukov. Bridgevtlle. Penncylvanla. Naznanilo in zahvala Z áelodjo v crcu nenanjemo vsem sorodnikom prijateljem la cnancem luáite ved, da Jo II. oktobra 1047 po kratki belecnl pro* minul nal ljubljeni aopvog In očs JACOB OBLAK Rojen Je btl II. julijo 1171 v Črnem Vrhu nad Ikofje Loko no Gorenjskem. V Ameriko Je prišel lete IS04 In llvl Je da lata 1024 v Ead Pelestine Ohio od koder se Je potem c drudne preselil v Bessemer, Pa Btl Jo skrben gecpoder vesele nerave In v splošnem priljubljen. Pogreh se Je vrlil dne 22. ehtohre t. I. na pokopališče St Anthony's v Bessemer. Pa. Iskrene se cahvallme sorodnikom, prijateljem In cnancem. kl de ga oblckali In se peelevtlt od nJega ob mrfvelkem odru In ge spremili v sprevodu na mtredvec. Hvela lepe nosilcem krde Is East Palestine. Ohio in Ic Bessemer)s. Pa Iskrena hvala tudi društvu II. 41 ABZ v E. Palestine. Ohio, halo-rage član Je Ml dolgo let, ca kraent venec. Nedelje prisrčna hvala davoveleem vencev In aleeri mr. In mrs. V Degerln In druilno Ic E. Pelestine Ohle. mr. in mrs. Louie Berjek is Beeeemerja. Pa., mr. In mre Jahn Bnesir. mr. In mrs Lawrence Bnesle, mr. In mre. Tony Hultne. mr. In mrs Adolf Ketleh. mr. In mre. Nla*«|ntk . LAWRENCE OKA DIRER, tajnik bol ode pokojni pustil neplačan račun bolni« e /a 11 M) — Sklenjeno, da se i/plač« btatu, lir mladinski ravnatelj poroča, da druitvo M M«. Chicago lll„ Želi jednotine slike ra »vojo prireditev dn«- 17 oktobru, društvo Št. MS. Cleveland. O i>a 21.. oktobta tet p »porota, da se jim ugodi, kar se «godi. Mladititki ravnatelj nato predlo-fi t a« ».n ra nabavljene hshnarske trofeie /a turnepi. ki ae Je vršila *< avgustu v Waukeganu. 111. Hkle n«eno, da ar račun izplača, /nervi na i «dbor v bod<»e pazi. da ae ne Im*1o delile nagrale predno so vse pr*rabite informaeitr na roki. fit4 mladinskega krožka št. M. ki posluje v Chiragu. je ptanto. v katerem porous)o o nameravam prireditvi 31 oktobra ter prosijo, da bi m'adin«*« ravnat« |) prrdvajal jed iwdtne slike nadalje, da bi smeli Republic, Pa,—Vse člansvto druitva 85 SNPJ se naj udeleži letne seje dne 7. dec., začetek ob dveh popoldne. Na dnevnem redu bodo volitve odbora za 1. 1948 in razpravljali bomo tudi o 40-letnici naiega drui-krožka, kakor so tva, katero bomo praznovali prihod Priporočali tudi distrlktni podpred ediiiki na zadnji seji gl. odbora. — Odobreno. . Nadalje poroča, da je na mladinki konferenci bila izražena želja, la se nabavi več knjig in drugega '.radiva za kulturne programe krož- nje leto. Na seji bomo tudi oddajali stenske koledarje SNPJ. Seja se bo vriila v Hrvatski dvorani. Anton Marinich, tajnik, t _ Ely, Minn.—Na zadnji seji smo razmotrivali, kako bi dobili vse čla-tov, ter da jim le pojasnil, da se ne jn ¿Janice na gL sejo druitva 288 uka reč težko dobi, zlasti pa je bi-1 SNPJ. Društvo šteje okrog 160 čla-o pomanjkanje zadnja leta vojne,' n0Vi a na sejo pa pride od 10-15 čla-ilcdi razprava, med katero se ugo- nov avlja, da ima SANS že nekaj slo-1 Prihodnja seja se bo vriila 7. dec. enskih iger. pesmi in drugih takih v jugoslovanskem narodnem domu. tvari na roki, nekaj pa Jih še pri-1 Ia¿etek ob eni popoldne. Pridite e iz starega kraja in SANS bo rad vgi! 6«, po*ebej pa apeliramo na Rimagal ter kooperiral pri tem, ko- - -'kor bo mogoče. Nato so predložene posebne opc--atijske zadeve, ki Jih je vrhovni 'dravnik pregledal ter jih priporo-u gl, izvršnemu odseku v končno ešitev. Odobrene so članom In a vsote kot sledi: ftt dr.—Ime Vsota 1—Mugdica Brucher ...........$50.00 O—Andrew Klanchnik ........ 50.00 8—Vaso Micho!ich ................ 35.00 18—Joseph Trkay .............. 25.00 8h—Frank Gabrian ................ 75.00 12—Mary Naulich ......... 25.00 69—Jane Botlich ........... 25.00 :41—Jane Križnik .................... 50.00 ;78—Aloise Krywolt .......... 25.00 504—Margaret Plut ............. 25.00 27—Fiank Voler ............. 35.00 mlado generacijo. Na dnevnem re du bo volitev odbornikov za 1. 1948. poročilo o društvenem poslovanju Nadalje je odobrena prošnja /a zredno podporo veteranu Fr. J. ^adravcu od društva št. 25 za pa allzirano levo roko v vsoti 1180.00; n veteranu Al. M. Modiu za zgu 0 desnega očesa 1200 00. Zaključek seje ob petih popoldne. Seja 31 oktobra 1947 Predsednik odore sejo ob eni uri opoldne v navzočnosti vseh člsnov I. isvršnegs odseka. Predložen in sprejet je zapisnik z vršne seje z dne 8 oktobra t. 1. Glavni tajnik predloži sledeče za h ve v rešitev: <\t llairoitghs Adding Marhine Co in od D J. Smicklas Offiee vfarhines sta ponudbi za oakrbo strojev, Sprejeta Je ponudba od tvrdke Sn icklas za dobo enega le a. ker daje bolj usodne pogoje. Od National Geographic Societ) te pismo, v katerem se priporočajo a obnovitev naročnine, kar je '.tdohieno. Tajnik bolnUkih podpor poroča 1 zadevi umrlega < l.»na Marka Mu rolta od dt ušiva a. 181, Hčer trdi la Je Imela očeta v oskrbi ra časa "Hi eini in prosi, da se ostala pod nora n)ej na\aže. — Odobreno. Mladinski ravnatelj predloži fvošnio društva št. 105, lndianapo Ind i. d not Ine pt< mM ne aH ke. ki jih žrli predvajati bodiai prvem ali diugem tednu meseca 'etembra — Protnjl se ugodi Nadalje prolnjo od mladlnskefa ktožka št 8ti ki posluje v South i v|e«r. Pa ra nekoliko denarne pod Mtre v sv t ho kr.ilkovth aktivnosti I — Odotmno $25 00 Dr nomutnt tajnik poroča, da ae »e v vmialu sklepa gl. izvršnega od-*eka udeležil konvencije organiza r.Je American Cemmittee for Pro te« t ion of For. ign Itorn. ki se vršila 25 in 26 oktobra v C le ve latvlu. 9 Navzočih Je bilo 353 de le tatov, ki so zastopali rasne orga mrarlje. ler mnogo prijateljskih i de !t/r me v Ns rszprsvl so blls Torej udeležite se Seje vsi! Po seji bomo imeli nekoliko proste 4e dače in pijače. J. Jei, tajnik. S. Chicago, /11.—Članstvo druitva 490 SNPJ pozivam na letno sejo, katera se bo vriila prvi torek v decembru, t. j. 2. dec., v dvorani IOS, 10105 Ewing avc. Ker bomo volili nov odbor za prihodnje leto, so proieni vsi člani in članicet da se gl. letne seje gotovo udeleže. Po seji bomo imeli malo prigrizka in pijače. Začetek seje ob pol osmih zvečer, John Kosich, predsednik. Calumet, Mich. — Pozivam član stvo društva 390 SNPJ, da se udeleži v velikem itevilu letne seje dec., /ačetek ob devetih dopoldne Na dnevnem reda bo volitev odbora za 1. 1948, po seji pa prosta zabava Francet Sertich, tajnica. Manor, Pa. — V mesecu decem bru volijo druitva SNPJ odbornike za prihodnjo leto. Potrebno je, da se udeležijo letnih sej vsi člani in članice, ker imamo vsi enake dolŽ nosti in pravice pri društvu. Društvo 78 SNPJ bo imelo letno sejo 7. dec., zafetek ob pol dveh popoldne. Potrebno bi bilo, da vsako leto izvolili nov odbor, tgko da bi bili vsi deležhi dela pri dru štvu. Nekateri člani menda misli jo, da so uradiiiki dobro plačani zato naj kar sami delajo. Toda te mu ni tako. Noben uradnik ni pla čan za svoje delo. ampak dobi le nekako odškodnino. Torej pridite na eejo v velikem itevilu in sprejmite odborniška mesta! Thns. Oblak, tajnik. razna vprašanja nanašajoča se na državljanstvo, izgon in zapostavlja nje ter razne dru«e krivice napram tujerodnim državljanom in nedr-žavljanom v tej deželi. Konvencija e bilo stvarna ter lep moralni u-speh. — Se vzame na znanje. Nato So predložene razne prošnjo za izredno podporo in posojilo za asesment. Odobrene so članom ter za vsote kot sledi: PROftNJE ZA POSOJILO A8E8MENTA Applications for Loan for Assessment Dr. št. Lodgc No. 47—Frank Klasinc za šest mesecev. PRO&NJE ZA IZREDNO PODPORO Applications for Speclal Bsnsfit Dr. št. Lodge No. 5—John Kozlevčsr, John Zet ko, Jskob Požar. Vsak po $25 00. 19—Frances ller In Joe Oplotnik vsak po $25.00. 21—John Fatur $25 00 24—Frank KržiAnik, Frank Vodi-šek in Ernestin Grilc vsak po $25 00 27—Anton Potočan $25 00. 31—Uršula Franko asesment za | tri mesece, • 37—Joseph T Sherrlck asesment za iest mesecev. 51— Frank Rahle 925 00 56- Jernej Dekleva $25 00 66—Michael Cernola $25 00. 85--John Mežan asesment /a tri meaece 110 -Angelo Krajntk $25 00, 155—Charle* Osolinski asesment za tri mesece 175- -Mary Perko $30 00 207- Rose Pruss aresment za iest i mesece \ 240—Georte Petrisek asesment za šest mesecev # 291—Anton Podlesnikar asesment zs tri meteee 341— Anton Volčič asesment za tri mesece 343 John Car $20 00 481 — Anton Rernetič asesment zs šest mesecev, 513—Msrv Vognn >25 nO 517- Phtllip Rrltz $25 00 536 - John Merre! 125 00 563 Cecelis Hamilton $30 00 Ker )e s tem rr*rno vae. kar »e bilo pripravljeno za to aeto. pred •erinik lato zaktjučl ob štirih po pc^dne V. Cainkar. g|, predsednik. F. A. Videt. gl. tajnik. Uniontotvn, Pa. — Letna seja društva 328 SNPJ se bo vršila 7. dec., začetek točno ob eni popoldne. Udeležite se vsi, ker bomo volili odbor za 1. 1948. Pete Pavlovich, predsednik. Blmine, O. — Članstvu društva 33 SNPJ naznanjam, da se bo vršila letna seja 7. dee. Na dnevnem redu bomo imeli volitve odbora in druge važne zadeve. Da bi poživeli društvo, je bilo sugerirano, da bi sprejeli odborniika mesta mladi člani, kr imajo več vpliva pri ameriški mladini kot pa starejše članstvo. Ako se bodo mladi člani po-primili društva, potem je nam napredek zagotovljen. Seja se bo pilčela ob eni popoldne. Pridite vsi! Mike Smerdel, tajnik. BroMflhtrn. Pa. — Društvo 52 SNPJ bo obdržavalo gl. sejo 7. dec., začetek ob enajstih dopoldne. Udeležite se te važne seje. ker bomo imeli na dnevnem redu volitev društvenega odbora za prihodnje leto. Potrebno Je, da izvolimo tak odbor, da bomo vsi zadovoljni z nJim. John Dolitior, tajnik. Rotindup, Morit. — Pozivam članstvo društva 114 SNPJ na letno se Jo, ki se bo vršila 7. dec. Na dnevnem redu bo več važnih zadev in volitev odbora /a l. 1048 Udeležite se vsi, da bomo lahko izvolili odbor. Loma AmbrcricP», tajnik. POTREBUJEMO pridno-sdrapo po 40 let slaro lansko, sa domač hišna dala-pašne dobro dslsvko nsvsdno domače kuhanje sa dvr odrsftteni osebi Dober dom. K ličila: Phons Rlverslds $150. 0**a««*«aa«a««*«««aa>««aaa fmvme WEEK/M KAMPANJA PROGRESIVNIH SLOVENK Cleveland O.—Naša kam pa- nja za pridobivanje novih članic je v polnem razmahu in prav z velikim veseljem sprejemamo poročila naše gl. tamice Josie Zakrajšek glede uspehov, katere ima pri ustanovi jan ju novih krožkov naše organizacije. Dne 16. septembra je bil ustanovljen krožek št. 8 v West Al-lisu, Wis., takoj drugi dan pa krožek št. 9 v Čhicagu. Na ustanovni seji tega krožka je bilo navzočih 72 članic, danes, komaj dva meseca po ustanovitvi, pa šteje že 101 članico. Ako bodo članice tega krožka tako pridno delale, kakor so do sedaj, utegne biti ta krožek eden naj večjih v naši organizaciji. Dne 27. sept. pa se je podalo večje število Progresivnih Slovenk v sosednjo državo v Johnstown, Pa., kjer smo z ondotni mi naprednimi ženami ustanovile krožek št. 10. Po ustanovni seji pa se je vršila skupna seja svobodoljubnih ljudi iz John*-towna in okolice in ustanovljena je bila tudi postojanka Narodnega odbora za svoboden tisk. Dne 12. oktobra, ko se je naša gl. tajnica nahajala na banketu v New Yorku, ki je bil pri rejen v počast senatorju Pepperju, je zaeno malo poagitirala med newyorškimi Slovenkami za našo organizacijo in že drugi večer je bil ustanovljen krožek št. 11. Dne 19. nov. je bila povabljena naša gl. tajnica v Ali-quippo, Pa. Sestra Theresa Ger-zelj, ki je naša sodelavka pri SANSu, kakor tudi aktivna pri društvu Excelsiors SNPJ, je s sestro Zakrajšek obiskala vse tamkajšnje Slovenke in rezultat je, da bo tamkaj ustanovljen krožek št. 12 Progresivnih Slovenk.' Dalje so nam obljubile žene iz Detroita, Puebla, Stra bana in tudi iz Floride, da bodo šle na delo in ustanovile krožke v svojih naselbinah. Tudi v drugih naselbinah po Ameriki in Kanadi bi se morale organuirati naše žene v krožk« PS, ker naša organizacija je u-stanovljena na naprednem temelju in je vsem članicam zajamčena svoboda verskega, filozofskega in političnega prepri-nja. Ker je prav sedaj reakcija v polnem razmahu, je toliko bolj potrebno in nujno, da se vse svobodoljubne žene organizirajo v krožke Progresivnin Slovenk in se skupno bojujejo za izboljšanje socialnih in družabnih razmer v korist ženstva, družine in človeštva. Torej, na predne žene, organizirajte se v krožke Progresivnih Slovenk! Delovanje krožkov Prav dobro idejo nam je dala Mary Vidmar, predsednica krožka št. 10 v Johnstownu. Pri njih krožku bodo sprejemale tudi svoje soproge kot častne člane. Plačali bodo $1 na leto, po sejah bodo pa imeli malo prigrizka. Upajo, da bo to dosti koristilo krožku. Kadar pa u-mre soprog članice, mu bo izkazana ista čast kot članici in ga bodo spremile k zadnjemu počitku z rdečim nagelnom. Nagel je znak ljubezni in cvetica naše lepe Slovenije, kakor tudi države Ohia, kjer se je rodila naša organizacija. Krožek št. 2 v st. clairšken okrožju bo imel pred božičem bazar v dvorani št. 1 SND. Na bazarju bodo naše žene prodajale lepa ročna dela naših članic. Sedaj prav pridno šivaj j, klekljajo in delajo lepe predpasnike. Celo naša Gusti Fran-češkin, ki se nahaja v Green-woodu. Wis., nam bo poslala več kosov ročnega dela. Katl Bra-iač pa nam bo naredila gorke •oknvicp. Seftrc Mahnlč. Slabe, "Jorshe. Okoren In Meznarslc se oa kar kosalo med seboi. kate-bo naredila več ročnih del. "Ynirno nhcinst«'o Da vabimo In n«»s nbi*¿e 13 dec. in kupi So+lfní» dariN zn svoje drage na ^'»n bpzariu nnr»le*l"> oovorečeia *?ro*Va 't 7 obdržulelo ved-"" p*» Jvp re i ni fr««-ec ie več M Ns r-* «eil re*iiiep šiv*» tjčttn **» t»»d< oVr^evanii pnrnv rneetr1*^ vndrtvom fmt)r* Pre*nT f> gtonite v "Mh domove ttVoi o^avite ve« *éo roko dobro pnsporiínir Vsa movi, dobri domovi so hrbtenica naše dežele, je pred leti izrekel naš pokojni predsednik F. D. Koosevelt. Kakor je že vsej naši javnosti znano, je časopis Enakopravnost tožen od reakcije za $200,000. List tožijo ljudje, ki vedno učijo druge, da je greh hrepeniti po denarju in materialnih dobrinah. Sedaj pa prav ti ljudje tožijo časopis zato, ker je poročal resnico. Radi bi zatrli svobodni tisk in napredno delovanje progresivnega slovenskega ljudstva v Ameriki. Ako se jim posreči uničiti naše napredne liste, potem bi zaeno zatrli naše napredno delovanje. Tega pa jim' ne smemo dopustiti! Le v naprednem tisku lahko izražamo avoje mnenje in delujemo za napredne stvari, dočim v krogih reakcije ženi narekujejo, kaj sme misliti in pisati. Amerika je bila prva dežela na svetu, ki je dala ženi enakopravnost z moškim, ji priznala, da je tudi ona vredna članica človeške družbe in da zna tudi ona misliti in delati za izboljšanje človeške družbe. Obdržati hočemo to, kar smo težko pridobile! In sedaj je prišel čaj, ko se moramo boriti, da ohranimo naše liste, v katerih se lahko svobodno izražamo. Apeliram na vse naše žene po vsej Ameriki, da gredo na delo za prostovoljne prispevke za Narodni odbor za svoboden tisk in pošljejo denar na blagajnika Johna Pollocka, 24465 Lakeland Blvd., Euclid. O. Cecllla Subelj, gl. predsednica PS. POROČILO TAJNICE DRUŠTVA 388 SNPJ Star City, W. Va,—Leto 1947 gre zopet v zaton in sedaj so prišle na vrstd glavne seje. Letna seja našega društva se bo vršila 14. dec. v Dallasovi dvorani na Pursglovu, začetek ob desetih dopoldne. Ob tej priliki poročam, da je umrl 16. nov. br. Albert Stopar, star 46 let. Član društva je bil dve leti. Vidite kako potrebno je društvo! Smrt ne vpraša za starost. Naznanjam tudi, da sem poslala na pristojno mesto vsoto $24, katera, je darovalo društvo in rojaki za svobodni tisk, kakor tudi $16 za SANS. Poslali smo tudi protest s podpisi, naj bi ameriške oblasti dovolile naie ljudi iti na obisk v staro domovino. Vsem naprednim rojakom se lepo zahvaljujem, ker so priskočili na pomoč naši križanj domovini. Rose Selak, tajnica. mo skupno mal0 povc^uu Vstopnina je prosta. OdbTbo pseskrbel dobro postrežbo ,„ tu di domače klobase bodo na rs," polago. Apeliram na članstvo, da n,, ravna svoj asesment pravočL no, tako da ne bo nepotrebnem suspendiranja ali črtanja. Poni. nite, da mora imeti tajnik v re du svoje knjige do 31. decem bra. Dalje sporočam članom, ki i-ma svoje otroke pri društvu, njj jih nripeljejo na božičnico. katera se bo vršila v nedeljo, H dec., v dvorani SNPJ na 2657 So. Lawndale ave., začetek ob pol tpeh oopoldne. Sporočite tajniku do 30. nov., če boste vzeli otroke na božičnico, nakar bomo naznanili, kje se sestanemo in kje se bomo naložili na avtobus. V Prosveti bo o tem še poročano. Z otroki nai pridejo starši ali kakšen drug od starei-ših, da bo pazil na nie. Torej na svidenje 7. dec. v dvorani IOS. John Bajuk. taj. PROGRESIVNE SLOVENKE V SHEBOYGANU Sheboygan, Wls.—V nedeljo, 16. nov., se je v naši naselbini zbrala skupina zavednih Sio-venk zv namenom, da ustanovi krožek slovenskih žena in deklet in ga priključi organizaciji Progresivnih Slovenk. V tej organizaciji so članice svobodne vseh verskih obvezno sti. Sestanka se je udeležilo :'.0 Slovenk, katere so bile zelo navdušene za to organizacijo, nakar je bil izvoljen odbor. Ustanovne članice so na prvem sestanku darovale vsaka po $1 v krožkovo blagajno. Prva redna seja se bo vršila drugi četrtek v mesecu v Fludernikovih prostorih. Na sejo vabimo vse zavedne Slovenke. Na dnevnem redu bo več važnih zadev. Pripeljite s seboj vaše prijateljice in hčere. Na svidenje 11. decembra ob pol osmih zvečer! Odbor. PREDVAJANJE FILMOV IZ STARE DOMOVINE V DETROITU D*iroli, Mlch.—Podružnici 1 in 108 SANSa bosta predvajali ponovno filme iz Jugoslavije. Pridite in videli boste slovenske kolaboratorje, med njimi izdajalca Rupnika in škofa Rožma-na. Rupnika je že zadela roka pravice, Rožman pa je pobegnil v tujino, kjer še nadalje intri-gira proti novi Jugoslaviji. Toda božji mlini meljejo počasi, a gotovo! Kino slike bodo predvajane v soboto, 29. novembra, v SDD, 427 So. Livernois, začetek iw * i N - , ta «er* , •I , Poáljlfe ta I Ponudbe" Kupon I O PrtkoAestt »elIt m navadne e«etnh»» I I I I I I no aSekianfcro tMtrf oi«i acó 01 ML PI TM MM«' * , a > ■ AairaAJTEZA PHOSVET» Slovene Nafl Benefit Society in 44th Year of Fraternal Service-1904-1947 Iggg^asam PROSVETA ENGLISH SECTION to Increase Oar Juvenile And Adult MemberMp WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1947 For Membere of Slovene National Benefit Society and American Slovenes PAGE FIVE Victorian News CHICAGO—Here is an advance notice to keep the date of December 4 opened for the important and final meeting of 1947. As you all know that at our annual meeting we always have a erab-bag Darty. So bring a 50 ccnts gift wrapped up for the bag. You can also bring your friend or sweetheart. We Victorians welcome all. There's anothet job that always takes place at our annual meetings, that's election of officers which is wry important to all lodges not oniy to ours. The officers whom you will elect or re-elect must have your cooperation and support if ihey are to carry out the program; without your readiness to lend a willing and helpful hand when it is needed; without your attendance at the future meetings and partici' pation in discussions of interest and value to the Lodge and Society, the most capable officers will go nowhere. So let's all attend meetings more regularly in 1948. Elect or re-elect good leaders and' stand by them. Pay stricter attention as to what is bt ing done and going on. Bowling is going okay in both the boys' and girls' groups. Come and give them a cheer on Sunday at 1 o'clock at the Lawndale Alleys, 3816 W. 26th st. While I'm'talking of bowling, I have a correction to make. A couple of weeks ago I have seen in the Prosveta that Agnes Saiz was listed as a Pioneer in the interlodge league. Very sorry about that. Agnes Saiz is a Victorian and has been for years/ Agnes is the highest bowler of hte girls' league. Just keep it up, Agnes, we are very proud of you. Folks, the Slovene Labor Center just got a new bar and is it beautiful! So come and visit the Center. While the weather is still good and dry you can play bajina. It's a grand place to spend your extra time. Members, please visit our sick member, Katherine Pouhe, 3039 S. Millard. Katherine, we Victorians wish you a speedy recovery. Ann Zimmer, what happened to that Model No. I? I'm still waiting. Don't forget and bring Jr. into our juytmJq department., r,., ^ r,, e „ We also welcome a transfer member, Jack Beuk, in oqr midst. Jack, we hope that *you will enjoy being among us. We are very glad to have you. Now here is what you must remember. Dec. 4 meeting at Gratch-nir's, 2653 S. Lawndale. A gift for 50 cents for the grab-bag. Election of officers for 1948. So be present. Social alter the meeting. Starting time 8 o'clock. So try and be on time. Bo sure to pay up your dues for 1947. MARY E. NOVAK. Veronian News VERONA, Pa.—Dance time again this Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning at 111 P m, when we again feature the Musical Stylists. Had a nice jrowd at our last dance and look forward to seeing different mem-ri ;|Kain and hope we see more nn'mb'T* from Universal, Lawrence-J'»l". Harmarville and other neigh-boring lodges, so come on you people join in dancing to those good old Wai,Z('s' fox-trots and polkas. See yu Saturday, don't disappoint us. Again remind you Veronian mem- «*« interested in bowling to get in with Larry Carrol for advice J' to the place, the time and the An you members keeping Sun-y. Dee. )4. open? Remember this ■ th«- regular monthly meeting at yrh time election of officers for 2 y*ar 1948 is to be held. Start wmking of tht. one§ that win makc » « '«filters now and nominate '' 1,1 meeting. Some of you of! s complain about those in <•( this year saying they never CL™;?1"** Mnd ^ey are not ^ K< nr,. mu r thie when nominating , ^ wiM.-rs and don't elect the fel-„ f "' to you just because he is *"l "f yours, but elect the one *'» d" « go.* job for you and " « t»d m benefiting the club ««th. ring ,u activities. Now is ^ to think of those members fu,-r"'U th>nk Wi|1 mak* K0**1 of* ( (" ' "fining the affairs " with your help, not signed up for the 'Pt»on to the Prosvets. •o »1 this meeting or vour secretary. 1» PETRICH. Secy. attention! juvenile members of snpj! A new contest begins in the January issue of THE VOICE OF YOUTH ?un°m*ny UM,Ul Pri,M WlU * *w,rd#d t0 members of the SNPJ contributing outstanding compositions and drawings. Never has there been snything quite like this array of priies. and the reason for it is— The SNPJ is going to celebrate two imporient anniversaries next year, the 35th Anniversary of the establishment of the Juvenile Department and the 10th Anniversary of the founding of tha Juvenile Circle move-ment. The year 1948 is certain to be a year SNPJ juveniles will long remember 1 Watch for the rules and other details of the nsw contest soon to appear in the Prosveta and. also, in the January issue of The Voice of Youth. Get an early start for one of the big prises by preparing your first con-tribution for the new yesr NOW! You surely won't be diseppointed U you try hard enough to win. Don't miss contributing to a single issue of our juvenile magasinel Mail your latter, story, poem, drawing or what have you. as soon as possible, to THE VOICE OF YOUTH. 2657 S. Lawn-dale Avenue. Chicago 23. Illinois. MICHAEL VRHOVNIK. Juvenile Director. FLASHES By Doaaltf J. Lotrlck nf.w w*y èîi à*1 im:l find t'.n* r h CHICAGO.—The 22nd anniversary of the Pioneers was celebrated in good fashion last Friday night. We had a delicious supper served by Folkerth & Co., a short meeting where we passed on the various benefits, a short program and dancing. Manv old-timers were among the 100-odd members wljo were present including Dr. Nachtman who played the piano for community singing. A good spirit was created and every one had an enjoyable time without any cost to them. Wc added three new members to our large total, contributed funds for the Jugoslav Relief, Inc. and approved the bill for this year's membership in the Educational Bureau JSF Twenty-five of our people went away with presents from Folkerth & Co., while John Vertnik Sr. and Joanne Rak carried away the meeting awards. Anne Cartier worked hard to rig up the whole affair and Sylvia Cerkoney put in a lot of time on the novelty program which was mimeographed. This writer said a few words about the Pioneers and what they have really done. Eddie Udovich and his trio played. • • • Last Wednesday night a number of the Pioneers took in the special Atlas Prager party which was well liked. We were in pleasant surroundings with all of the amber fluid they could consume including sandwiches. We enly hope that we will have another opportunity to hold such a party an«*en altered long ago and 140 million Americans would benefit thereby. Most of th« of the most |m puler denre» on Hundmy ever.rig* ir th* Old Folk«' Dance" Ah the older people only ere permitted on the floor, tt heing a special del** for them, . , P»>na»rs are already talking of going t > the National 1 en pin Touritey m Detroit in 1*4« . B*-rf «rofcer to annuel meeting da» mltwi ey nWlMjL flic, T. PUBLICITY COMM Advance ticket sale ia enormous. With the anticipation of an immense crowd, the beautiful Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium will, nevertheless make dahcing a pleasure. Those of you who do not dance will have good view and listening from a seat in either one of two balconies. November 30. the second day of celebration wil bring us to Fludernick's Hall, for a program that should prove very interesting. After a few short speeches, the audience will envision an SNPJ Broadcasting Studio. The inaugural program will go on the air with musical and vocal selections. After the broadcast and in conclu»ion, Bro. Michael Vrhovnik, Juvenile Director of SNPJ, will show movies of major SNPJ events of 1047; If you are a member of Lodge 344 or Lodge 42 and have as yet not received your complimentary ticket, get In touch with your secretary. Members ct Lodge Moderns 634 and all members of out of-town lodge» should Inquire for their tickets at the dunce Saturday night, The first steps in preparation for the midwest bowling tournament, to be held in Sheboygan, have been undertaken. Uate of tournament has been definitely bet for February 2H-2», 1U4H. Bowling will be done at the 1500 Club and Erie Bowling Center. In the very near future all lodgea in the midwest areu will receive entry blanks. Bowlers, remember, It's Midwest at Sheboygan In '48. Say Marty, did you note Stan Bla/ich's 628 three game totul. bowled at Erie Bowling Center? Probably that Is why he didn't show up Sunday morning. Gel-ting too good for our league. FRANK HESN1CK, Sec'y. Export Lodge 758 Give Dance Dec. 6 EXPORT, Pa—The Export Ma-rines. Lodge 758 SNPJ, cordially invite all lodges snd friends to st-tend their Benefit Dance that is to be held on Saturday. Dec. 6, at Mance's Hsll in Export. The music for the occasion Is to be furnished by the ever populsi Frunkie Porovno and his Musical Stylists of Verona. Dancing will be from « to 12. Admission Is 75c. W> will slso have plenty to eat and drink. So for an evening of enjoyment plan to attend the dance. Keniem lier the time is Sut., Dec. 0. JENNIE HEN ICIER, Reveliers Column AMHRIDGE, Pa__I'm a little behind on my congratulating, so here goes. First, our eongratulaiotns go to Margie and Steve who said "Uh-huh" on Nov. 17. The couple is honeymooning in Washington and will live in Monaco when they r«r turn. (Don't forget that house-warming, now!) Congratulations ulso to Val Ko-sela and wife Ann who recently celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary. Another wedding anniversary celebration wlll'be that of Mi. and Mrs Charles Knsan. "Charlie" will celebrate his Sflth birthday and third wedding anniversary on Nov. 20. Best wishes, twlcel Now that's over with, we'll do a little "Inviting." Beginning Nov. 21, dance wilt be held every Saturday night at the Slovenian Home in Ambrldge. A hearty welcome goes to sll from Aliquippa. Avella. Pittsburgh, Cuddy, Verona. Sygan, Southview, Imperial, Strabane, and all others which we fsiled to mention. A special Invitation goes to Tony of the Morning Stara. Music will l.< lui ihsIu »1 l»y Juluiny Kick and his hoys. That, wine plua women should bring all of ^ou to Ambrldge every Saturday. A special feature are the hamburgers served by our own Mrs. Rosen-bergcr. The Revellers' regular monthly meeting will be held on Dec. 14 at 7:30. This will be our snnusl meeting and officers for next year will be elected. The last few meetings weren't very well sttended, so how about making this meeting an interesting one? Who knows? You might lie elected! BETTY PLESE. Hec. Sec'y. Yearly Meeting of Lodge No. 168 Dec. 7 CONEMAUOH. Pa.~-Lodge 108 will hold Its yearly meeting on Sunday, Dec. T, Mt 10 a. m. at the usual place. All members sre urged to attend this importsnt meeting; the younger members sre slso urged to I»« present. New officers for 1048 will be elected snd Important matters discussed. , HI.AS BRE/.OVSEK, Sec'y. Juvenile Circles of the SNPJ Jr. All Start Will See Movies Friday MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Attention, all Jr. All Stars. Although it is rather late notice, I've )ust been notified that we are invited to st-tend the Badger meeting this Fri-dsy evening, Nov. 28, at Rebei nisek's Hail beginning at 8 o'clock. We are especially uiging all of you who participated in the events or were down Uj Waukegan for the Field Duy Meet td be there. See yourself In the movies, This is also a wonderful opportunity for you to witness a real grown-up meeting. Other added attractions will iw movies of the SNPJ Day in Cleveland and the National Itowling tourney. You will have the opportunity to meet Bro. Michael Vrhovnik, Juvenile Director of the SNI'J A good time la assured sll snd de licious refreshments will lie served. We want to take thia opportunity to congratulate our champion bowler-Eugene Bo/ich. *ho went 'way over his goal with a nice 202 Hign amongst the girls is Helen Huppke who has been striking the pins down We got our eye on « trophy for '48 and from this day forward our scores will lie kept a big secret. We can hardly wait for the tourney, we're looking for keen competition Let's make it a dnte Se< you all Pr day evening, and paas the word elong to fellow Jr. All Stars MARIE ERMENC, Director, Lincolnite Jrs. Plan Yule Party SPRINGFIELD, 111—Since our October meeting snd completely rucceaaful Halloween Party, our Circle members have mad«* a trip to the Illinois State Museum and are now on the way to performing at their beet for our Christmas pro frem, The Uniolnils Junior Circle had a grand turnout for their Halloween Party All members ettonded masked in their individual creations snd the adults piesent had to sdmit th.it each snd every rue wss s masterpiece, Prises were awarded following the grsnd march and the winners were: Stove Mrhelslc, first prlye; Joyce Volfc, second prim, snd Kenneth Laser, third prise, Balloon blowing Contests, spple relay races, farmer-ln the-dell, and drop the handkerchief were the most enjoyed games and the afternoon's fun was brought to an end wltli refreshments of hot dog* and soda pop. Since our party was held at the Slovene Hall, everyone agreed that It was the best idea to have our future activities and entertainments tin i»- In the past we have held our meetings st the Director's home, but since our interest has declined, the Circle will profit by mote cooperation from the parents and also from the directors of the Slovene Hall if they will but discuss the situation and help the youngsters in their work for the SNPJ. The trip to the Illinois State Museum has long been planned and finally the opportunity arrived and before our November meeting on Sunday, Nov. 22. we made the visit land all those attending will have {much to talk about during the | months to corru. Following our meeting, practice was held for our | Christmas program. Recital ion«, j songs, drills, a playlet entitled ' Sen-1 te Ooes «>n Strike" end a visit from Hants Claus himself will highlight the evening as the l.incolnite Junii Circle brings Its year's activities lo a close MARY AIDICH. Director. Perfect Circle News and Views CHICAGO I«e, M Eatkovieh's 584 (194). E Laziert's 840 (III), V To me's 540 (19IL E Vrhovntk's Mft (216). Koarlv's 524 (169). Wantuek's 524 (188). E Kuhel's 521 (192), S Tome's 520 (|0l), Korotec's 518 (III). J or Kuck*'« 515 < 206), and Brl|aver'« 503 (III). | AU. THAT SORT OF THING laist week, in error, waa earned this item that should have stated Vf ou don't have to be * wealthy to be a philanthropist. When you give even a dollar or two for Chriitmai Seals, you give the freatant gift of all — health, even life itself. Chriitmai Seal fundi make poiiible year-round help against tuberculosis — the dread TB that threatens more people between IS snd 44 than any other diieaie. Add Chriitmai Seali to your Chriitmai giving. Let Santa's every letter, every package carry the Seal that laves lives. Send in your contribution today. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS (YOUR NAME HERE) MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Quite a few of our boys are in the north woods hunting for that elusive deer. Hope the boys get their quarry and that they all come back in good shape. Also any amusing stories that may transpire in the-woods would be welcome to this reporter. All aboard for that trip to Sheboygan Nov. 29. The Moderns lodge of that city will be celebrating their 20th anniversary and the Badger« will be on hand with a busload to help them along on this n>emorable occasion. For your information the bus is scheduled to leave between 7 and 7:30 p. m. All will meet at S. 8th and W. National ave. Dates to Remember Nov. 28—Thi«* will be your last reminder to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Badger lodge. Aside from the regular order of businem and the drawing, we will have as our guest, Bro. M. Vrhovnik of the supreme office. Bro. Vrhovnik will show movies of the last convention, the last SNPJ day held in Cleveland, the juvenile field day hied in Waukegan, and the recent National SNPJ Bcfwling tourney held in Chicago. Every one shoud keep this date in mind and be «ure to bring a couple of other members along. The hall should be filled to capacity for this meet ing so please be there. Bowling Taps The boys were again in a bombarding mood in the Remic 875 loop. Al Jeray who has been cracking them lately spotted a 673 set on the scoreboard. Also ind. games were 200-257 and 216. Joe Glavan was in the groove as he massaged the pins for a nice total of 662 on games of 182-223-257. Shooting consistently Matt Graf cracked 624 on games of 203-210-210. Hitting his first honor set of his boiling career Stanley Starich had games of 180 191 and a big finish game of 246 to total 617. Another great finish enabled Al Maren to hit hte select group. Al started with 170 and 185 secand game, then really crashed through with a big 248 to total 603 Just missing the select group were Lou Lonkner with 213-598 and Lou Glavan with 221 -594. The Badger gals went thru their paces with scoring just mediocre. Leading the parade was Agnes Med-ved with 164-463. Ceil Groth came thru with a 187 game to total 456. Pat Stram had 430, Lilly Bakke 428, and Ann Evanich 426. Our gals have done right by them-«eWr* «roUHrf'tofcTcfty''iimffHM scoring wan done. In the Hank Ma-rinos circuit, Mamie Ambrosh posted 542, Gen Hren 541, Jane Perko 510. In the Wisconsin Women's classic, Gen Hren again came thru 516 and Clara Yahnke with 315. Mamie Ermenc hit 521 to enter the select group for the first time this season. She collected hev total in the Kuglitach Ladies loop. Stan Sedmak has done right by himself as he downed the pins for a 630 total in the Sunday p. m. Greenfield Arcade 825 loop. SALTY, 584. Spirit~0*Grams ST. LOUIS, Mo.—There isn't a great deal of news at this week's writing but let's all remember to make a note of our forthcoming Christmas Party to be held December 20. With that being only 5 days before Christmas we should all really have th? Christmas spirit, especially the kiddies. Seeing these children so enthusiastic about Christmas, no doubt makes moat of us grown-ups wish that we could relive that part of our childhood. John and Anne Spilfer were captains of the ushers when the Henry Wallace meeting was held here. John was also one of the welcoming committee at the lunche on given for Wallace at the Hotel Statler. Glad to see Joe Johnson at our dance. His first one since he was discharged from the army. Wonder how the Boranich family of Col-linsville are? How about the John Buckowitzes Sr. paying us a visit at one of our meetings real soon. Tony Hervatin is on the sick list and we hope members will either pay him a visit or send him a cheer card. Just a reminder to any of you members who are able to. how about coming to the bowling al-leya some Tuesday night real soon. The bowlers are alwaya glad to see you there. STANLEY HERVATIN. 659 Golden Eagles GIRARD, O.—Dates to lemember: Music by Joe Umeck'a orchestra: Nov. 29, Barberton; Dec. 6. Struth-ers. Dec. 27, Golden Eagles, Gir-ard, Dec. 31, Croatian Hall, Bessemer, Pa. Music by Kobal-Racic Slovene orchestra: Nov. 27, Jennie's Place, Bon Air, Pa.; Nov. 89, M#xham Hall, Johnstown, Pa.; Dec. 13, Benefit of orchestra, Slovene Hall, Gir-ard; New Year's Eve, Butler and 57th, Pittsburgh. , Golden Eagles 643 and Ljubljana 49 combined dance. Dec. 27. Saturday evening, Dec. 27, at the Slovene Home in Girard, the Golden Eagles and Ljubljana lodge will sponsor another gala affair. Joe Umeck and his Rhythm Kings will again entertain with the best Slovene music in this section. Joe Umeck and Nettie Juvancic with their accordions are a treat in themselves. . You will hear polkas and waltzes played that will make the older ones feel young and the young folks younger. So make "it a date with the G. E.s and Ljubljana lodge for the Dec. 27 dance. The dance chairman, Ed Godec and committee have completed all plans. Refreshments and luncheon will be planit-ful. Circle No. 7, Dawn of Youith, Christmas Party, Dec. 20. Frances Matekovich, Circle manager, has announced that a Christmas party will be held Dec. 20 at Jake's Place. A program will also be presented by the Circle. The bake sale sponsored by the Circle was a success. This will enable the Circle to take care of most of the expenses for the coming party. Frances Matekovich wishes to thank all those for their contributions, and to thank Carl Swabek, a G. E. member, for the use of the Swabek florist shap when the sale was held. The G. E. dance Nov. 1st was a huge success. We wish to thank all those who attended our dance. To mention all personally would be impossible. The following towns were represented: St. Marys, Bessemer, Warren, Niles, Youngstown, Lowellville, Struthers, Hubbard. Joe Leskovec, dance chairman, wishes to thank all those who aVsisted at the dance. Joe and the other younger members of the G. E.s, who just 3 or 4 years ago were Circle members, are showing us that fraternal spirit is not lacking among the young generation in Girard. I have been inactive considerably this year du4 to war injuries and £ wa. a guest at Jrank our G. E. politician who was a candidate for cuS man at large, was defeated ZZ recent election by only 75 voUs This was a good showing conS1d£ ing it was his first attempt to ePt a political office. All reports ihowS he was leading and was already being congratulated when an error was discovered by the board of el ections. Tony Yaklevich visited in Bur gettstown recently and attended a meeting of the Cavaliers Lodge Henry Leskovec who was in Chi cago attending trade school has completed his course and is now ut home. Dorothy Selak is now a nurse at the Veterans Hospital at Los Angeles. She was formerly on the staff at Mt. Sinai «ospital in Cleveland as a Junior surgical nurse. Matt Kogovsek is on the sick list Tony Serca is a patient at the North Side Hospital, Youngstown. A.birthday party was held recently in honor of the Kocjan twins, aged 9, at the home of their parents, Andy and Kate Kocjan. of Avon Park; 35 children were present. Nettee Juvancic, aunt of the twins, entertained with music on accordion. Andy Sr., not to be outdone, decided to hold a party in the basement of their home for the neighbors and friends. So with the children enjoying themsdves upstairs, the adults had a typical Slovene gathering downstairs singing Slovene songs and dancing. Refreshments and luncheon served by our host were truly typical Slovene. Pa ie how! The Bohns and Zores of St. Marys were aecent guests of the Anthony Rostan family and relatives, and also attended the Golden Eagles dance on Nov. 1. Our congratulations to Stan Pau-lenich of Sharon Keystoners, and the former Sauvi Katich of Bessemer on their marriage. A swell guy and a swell gal," both loyal supporters of the G. Es. A reminder of our G. E. members to attend the yearly meeting. The election of officers is to be held and a review of the by-laws of our local lodge. I can't announce a date as it is possible that the meeting day may be changed so as to have the yearly meeting on a Sunday. But all members will be notified if there is a change. STAN HRIBAR, Pres. periods of hospitalization at the Crile Veterans hospital. So I have not been able to write about most lof 1he G. S.'s affairs in fchia year or other SNPJ activities in this locality. It's been a very succcssful year fraternally and financially. Much of this is due to a wonderful spirit of cooperation betweeh our two SNPJ lodges in Girard, our Golden Eagles and Lodge Ljubljana. Most of our activities are now being combined. People like the Rowarts, Ra-cic, Dezman, Tancek, Muster, Bo-gatay and Blazic and families of Lodge Ljubljana are an inspiration to G. E.s to keep fraternalism alive, t Attenfl meeting. Most lodges still have difficulties getting members to come to meetings. Attendance at the G. E. meetings the past year has been very encouraging But it should be better. During the Dfec. meeting election officers will be held. This is very important to members of all SNPJ lodges. Make it your duty to attend the meeting. Side Glances. An old saying, "Better late than never," comes to my rescue now. Chairman Hribar and Rowan and committee of the July 4 combined picnic wish to thank the softball team and members of the Morning Stars for their visit. With the Piskur orchestra at this affair was a guest musician who wat overlooked. He was Ray Podboy of Waukegan. 111. He was an Army buddy of the Piskur boys Lodge No. 198 Mourn Bro. Perman's Death W1LLARD. Wi«.—We regret to report that Bro. David Perman, member of SNPJ Lodge 198. paased away at Greenwood, Wia., on Oct. 23 after a long illness. He was born on March 28, 1888. in Permani, Jugoslavia. He came to America ut the age of 18 and worked in Pennsylvania until his marriage to Julia Ozbalt Tomac on March 19. 1921 and lived on his farm until his death. Bro. Perman is survived by his wife and the 'ollowing children: Mr«. Edmund (Christine) Hemer«-bach. Willington, III.; Mrs. Robert (Dedei Nerbun. Menominee. Mich.; Katherine Perman. Owen. Wia; Margaret Perman. Menominee. Wb.: Mrs. Ed (Mt.ry) Mass, Mrs. Gerald (Ann) Steffan, Joe Tomac and Victor Perman. all of Greenwood, and Mr* Jenny Ruzic and a niece and nephew of Hillsville. Pa. He has been a number of SNPJ since March 1918. We alao wish to extend our thanks to all member« herraved family .tf the late Mrs.) who helped in any way.—Mrs. Ju-I Mary P»»mpe. who dtrd on Nov. 14. i lia Perman and children. 1 EMMA KOROBEC. Sec'y. 1 MARTIN KIRN. Sec'y Lodge 741 to Hold Dance November 29 BITRGETTSTOWN, Pa—A last minute reminder to all of the neighboring lodges of our dance on November 29 music by Billy Pernwek and the Streamliners, dancing 8 to 12 Out deepest sympathy gœ« to the Slavija Preparing for New Year's Eve Dance CHICAGO.—Lodge Slavija No. 1 SNPJ is already preparing for the dance which it will sponsor on New Year's Eve at the SNPJ hall, 2659 S. Lawndale ave. Although for a number of years Slavija has been leading a peaceful life, it has had some tumultous history behind. On many occasions the members had to gird up for hard work to put something over, and whenever the lodge worked harmoniously it always succeeded. Throughout its almost 45 years of existence the lodge has, a', vays been on the right path fighting for justice of working people and helping its members and others financially and educationally as much as possible. Even in the dark days of wartime, the lodge did remember its soldier members by sending them once a year presents, while at home it also led as much social life as conditions permitted and helped to carry on the burden by supporting various agencies, sucn as Red Cross. JPO. FANS. etc. With the war behirui us. at least we hope so, thé lodge is to go through a readjustment and brinl its 'activities to normalcy aj?ain. for a number of years we haven t hafl a bigger affair on New Year s Kvr and many people were seying that there was no proper place for-t joicing at the time when everybody wants to have a good time dur.n the last hours of the year ^ awaiting the New Year. To ^ date all those, who wish to go «J that night and have a real *ooc time amongst friends m a, atmosphere, and specially bring to gether its many membi'rf for » evening of enjoyment. Slav, s jj has decided to sponsor this ana Due to longer hourt there wi also more work, but with s cooperation we can ^^L over Let every member come p* pared also for taking UP s )£ £ I short time and there w,II be -hardship on anybody raw pUee where you thin best and we will m«ke it * ^ ly to everybody > £ thu. upheld the good name <* vija for rendering ^ ^ to its patron* «^¡¡^ hers, that the be,t selling tickets, so go out • the ones you h«ve snd g£ more, yout secretary w.II be » to supply them. tt) To cIom- this je a. ** await the New Yea. «" -MP sv come to Slav.las done, • or PJ hall. 16.W 8 Lawnialt New Year's Eve. ^^r » « '»mm»mm **mm»m»mmmwm mmn**s*mm WMSfVSS 20th ANNIVERSARY DANCE of Lodge MODERNS SNPJ SATURDAY, NOV. 29 1947, " ' -.........................# Sheboygan, Wisconsin J Music by FRANKIE YANKOVIC and bis Orchestra Municipal Auditorium uirnNESDAY, NOVEMBER M, 1M7 SNPJ Wolverines nFTROIT—In spite of last min-uncertainty. the Wolverine r iZr uarty was a success and ^nThoma thinking ol all tHa ^l0Uf. trimmings they will have X then turkey or chigkon. Tony Sufiln won the door priz, whicl. a 12 pound ham. Tony had lost out on a tje bingo for a turkey, but Z winning the ham was a console Thanks again to every otic who attended. Movies of Jugoslavia will be hown at the Slovene Workers' „onlf 437 S. Livernois, on Nov. 20 The technicolor movies have never b^n shown before to the public. There will be music and dancing after the pictures, so make it a point to be on hand to see some pictures of your native land- It's not too early to remind you 0f our monthly meeting which will be held on Dec. 14. Being the last meeting of the year, the election 0l officers will take place. This is jjso the time to vote on the question Where will we hold our mect-inffs for the next year?" All yqu West Siders who want the meeting place changed, this will be the cbancc to do something about it. Vic Stromar, head of the dance committee for our SNPJ bowliqg tournament and dance nex* spring, is asking for some volunteers to work. We need 10 Young Americans and 10 Wolverines» Without help we cannot take care of the people who will attend this affair. So Young Americans and Wolverines alike, give Vic your name the ntxt tune you see him. On Nov. 16, Helen Steffler and Mary Ann Ranczuk with 178 and 205. respectively, won the 2 jackpots in the women's bowling league. Al Padar received the men's jack-pet with 245. A proud man is Tony Steffler who is carrying a 185 averse which is high for the Kaiser-Frmr CIO bague. Ann Kern was visiting huRband Joe in Ohio over the weekend. Nick Sadovey spent a few c|ays in Kansas «md upon his return, his wife Margie and himself went to Minneapolis for two weeks. The Kum-ulchek sisters were recently in Ca-ro, Mich., to attend a wedding. Friday night, Helen Steffler officially became a "Grey Lady." She will carry through her job one day a week. Congratulations, Helen! Birthday greetings to Davy Boga-tay who was 1 year old on Nov. 16. A Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. LOUISE PINK. 677. Lodge 153 News YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio.—This is your reminder for the last meeting of the year which will be held December 7 at 1 p. m. at the Croatian Home, 1012 W. Federal st. As most of you know from the l*st meeting, plans were made for a Christmas Party after our meeting A short program will be put on by the juveniles which will be »"II worth seeing. A few of the older girls will participate in the Program. Every juvenile member will want tj U there. Santa Claui will be »«re to give each of you a surprise- package. There also will be a treat for the adults. Connie Mohar will be oil hand, tod when he plays, no teet can still. So, for your own sake. * there. If any (,f the women care to do- mu- baked goods, just bring it ««¡S. I'm sure it will be appreciated. On (,u. sick list we have Mrs. Zitnik, Mrs. Mary Panigar an* ** Mary Obluk. We all wish them <;,P"dy recovery. If any of you ij<*,t*rS have a little spare time, JJ-m remember the sick and visit d,,n't disappoint the juve-,k 0 have w°rked bo hard to w this program on for you. HELEN FABIAN, Rec. Sec y. Enterpriser A»tacki Co-ops a>ON ani committee «m farmer and consumer eo- ¿I.WMh feder*1 levie* ^ American free en-^ destroyed. th. '»ckt »i arn*r M of MTFa i!" ^ " wh» represents of th,.,.' thp ma,t Powerful foe b fVUVwncnt- rvn 8-000 small business- nummary claimed that m*! uV?i tn>°T a 113 billion enrich ,. , b tt ■' B • • a volume. ,ie- »nd that the fed- "t ,'/\Ury " l,>,int Hundreds of •a^..' 7Vnu* iw, while • ' iit, 1 "»fair competi- I»' ky r:2iH*'d th«* Ike special 'M r,,,, rtntid to farm-market-*>! (|i>/"'W ,r* gra a ted *u r '°n,umet Ci>-opa oper-taii «u»nrs. usually H wtfrlb7K CIO und Art." Zr.. lf,al "national totalitar-in,,v,tab»y tf the ^ f% ** enter- 1 % * ~wwlem«mted by tystetn." Official Proceeding: CMDi pvpnit«».«,______ FHOBVSTA SNPJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting of Oct 8 Meeting is called to order at one P. m.; present are Cainkar, Vider Trojar, Kuhel, Vrhovnik. Godina and Garden; absent is Gradisek because of illness; minutes of the Sept. 26 meeting approved as read President repora he received an mvitation to attend the Americar Slav songress meeting in New York Oct. 10-11 and testimonial din nor in honor of Sen. Pepper. Since ht is vice-president of ASC and representative of the Slovene grouj president is delegated to represent the society at this important meeting and dinner. fie further reports he attended the National Fraternal congress meeting in Detroit Sept. 28 as the society's representative and that the usual matters of importance were on the agenda; report accepted. Secretary reports that since secretary of sick benefit is ill, assistant secretary is temporarily helping in that department. A letter from Louis Kaferle stating he will not be able to attend the Ohio Fraternal congress convention; since the time was short to delegate another representative, the matter is dropped. Lodge 1,92, Milwaukee, marks its 35th anniversary Nov. 2 and asks for an ad in program booklet and for D. J. Lotrich as a speaker; botn requests are approved. Lodge 634, Sheboygan, Wis., celebrates its 20th anniversary Nov. 29 and asks for an ad in program booklet; request is granted. SANS branch 54, Chicago, asks for Juvenile Director to show movies Oct. 18 $nd for use of projector; granted. Proletarec asks for an ad in the American Family Almanac for 1948, which is approved. He further reports that as president of SANS he attended the American Slav congress meeting Oct. 10-11. He also presents in absence of secretary of sick benefit the matter of the late George Stegner, lodge 10Q, who left sonre sick benefit claimed by his brother to pay the hospital bill of $150; payment is approved. Juvenile Director reports that lodge 559, Chicago, asks for movies for Oct. 17 and lodge 566, Cleveland, for Oct. 21; both requests are granted. He presents a bill for trophies for the balina tournament held in Wau kegan Aug. 31; payment is ap-oroved, and it is suggested that in the future prizes should not be distributed until ali necessary information is received. Circle 26, Chicago, asks for movies to be shown Oct. 31 and his services to operate the projector, aa well as use of the lower hall free of charge, which is approved. He also reports that a number of recommendations were approved at the circle directors' conference, requiring approval; 'some of these arc: That a special membership pin be designed and made for circle members, thfese to be given them after a certain period of membership has expired. The recommendation is approved and he is instructed to contact the company which makes pins for the society and submit sketches of same when ready. That a circle membership csrd be printed and issued to members whan they first join a circle, these to serve as membership identifications until pins are received. Approved. That SNPJ birthday cards be made for 1948 and sent to circle directors whose responsibility it will be to send them to members of their respective circles in time for birthdays. Since this was a recommendation of the diftrict vice-presidents at the lait supreme board meeting and accepted in principle for reference to the conference, the committee also approves it. He further reports that the conference had directed him to obtain more Slovene cultural material for juvenile programs. He explains that this type of material has been very scarce in recent years, although some improvement ha« been noticed since the end of the war. He asked treasurer if SANS, of which he is the secretary, could furnish any songs with notes, short plays and poems suitable tor circle programs, as it had been suggested aa one of the sources where such material might be obtained Progress. Slovene Women Circle News CHICAGO, 111.-The Chicago Circle No. 9 ol Progressive Slovene Women is very happy *nd thankful to all the peoplti who turned out for our very fi|st social affair and gave ui the luppoit which is so essential to a new group. The Family Nite Social held on Sunday, Nov. 16, at SNPJ HaUL was a complete success in uiore ways than one. The utti ndaoce was suipusmgly good. The supper was served in excellent style ajod was served even earlier than planned, for we had suok a good crowd on early. Compliments were "tops" to our cooks for th<| vew good A trull Ur, krvave klobase. and selje. Yes, the kitchen was a complete sellout. At the specified ume the tat^* were cleared and the dance floor was packed with dancers to ths peppy musle of Frank Debevc's orchestra. Every vm seamed to he having a good titoe. Ncfct it waa time to give away a radio, and a very happy person indeixi to vxto it w<9 Josic Prexei Much credit goes to our juveniles in disposal of the tickets, and we wish to thank the following children: Ellen. Andres, Jo Anne R*k. Antoinette Schiovone, and Doris Trojar. - We have heard tell also what good service our people received at the bar. Women bartenders (barmaids)! Compliments go to Dorothy Sodnik who waa in charge, and was ably assisted by (Catherine Sertaik, Vera Levee, Josephine Mersol ana Tillie Locniskar. The kitchen staff Was headed by Louise Vogrich, and ably assisted by Mary Andres, Jennie Gradisek and Helen Vicich. Their later help included Mary Ab-ram, Jennie »oka and tyelea konja. In the dining toon» Frances Vktor was the hostesa, and assisting her and telling chips at the aame time were Louise Harmond and Antoinette Urbane. Waitresses did a fine job and they included Anne BenU ger, Josephine Prezcl, Stephanie Rodman. Ann Sannemann, Agatha Sochrman, and Rose Vogrich. Appreciation and thanka go to Mary Andreas and Frances Vider for baking those good polices; and a thank you to Frances Margolle and Antoinette Urbans for donating the good krofa, or bobe to some ol us. A hearty thank you to donor Helen Kuthar for the good rosettes. An especially big thank you to the Kreans, Mr. and Mrs. for all they did in letting their house got messed up and what not. because the krvave klobaae were made at their house. Their helpers wertf Ann Keg!, Mr. and MVs Vouk, Jennie Qradishek and Frances Vider. The boys in the wardrobe, Lewis Rcven and Frank Stcrnisha did a fine job, and we are grateful. Wa mustn't forget that Joaephine Trojar was responsible for all the fall flowers used as centei pieces on the tables. Ann Sannemann did a fine job in arranging the tablee. It should also be mentioned that several of our mcmbeqe were busily agitating all evening for new mem befs, and the result was eighteen haw applications all ready for the December nreeting. Quite a few upplicationa are supposed to be |H mailed to the secretary aleo, so, all pictures of Slovenia, really mlssod in all, it was a grand big suoceae, something. These pictures were don't you think »0? Thanks again very good, however, the writer was to everyone who helped and spent just a little disappointed. I wanted an evening with us. 'to see more pictures of the differ-1 Our neat meeting is scheduled to ent villages, but the pictures were uka place Wednesday evening. Dee. good. Jugoslavia must be a beau- 3, at Slovene Labor Center at 8 Uful country. While viewing the o'clock promptly. You will hear pictures, Sister Mary Srinocar, a the reports on our first social af-very popular Lincolnito. sat next fair; the entertainment committee to me and she was so impressed has some very excellent repbrU to with the pictures that she said, make about our cultural activities "Gee, I wish I had a lot of money. which will start in JanuaiY There so that Grandpa (meaning her fa- will |e something like 2ft or 30 ther-in-law) and I could go back new members accepted, to Jugoslavia!" Mary is an Ameri-1 A UtUa Yule party will be held can born, but . Wf; Vase Nicholich rg). $3§; Joseph Trkay (W. Frank Gabrian (81). $75; Manr Msg Uch Ü12). $25. Jane Boltich (IM> $36, Jennie Krtznik OAU Alouise Krywolt (27«). $«. Mar-paret Plut (104). «5; Frank Voler (127). $35 __ _ hi addttton to the above oprr* tion claims, the following oth*r I Mrs Johanna Slamnik of Chicag ) was in Springfield last week to at U-nd the wedding of her niece Lo retta Andrews who was married to Eugene Obrien last Saturday morn Yeftrljr Meeting of Lodge No. 6 Dec. 7 SYGAN. Pa —The election of officers for the yeai I «Hi will be held at the rmgultr monthly treating on Drormber 7. The meeting will start at 1 p, m. lo give us some chance of finiehinf Another popular Slovene who I before the coolu "throw supper out." As we approach Ule end tt for six years. It is a Europe upon which the impact of war has left a deep sense of tatigu*, and which also, because o( tbv nature of the Nazi aggression, has lost a good deal of the habitual discipline that makes the dally routine of life a?em a nattual obligation Above all. It la a Europe whose historic ruling class has loat not merely Its owo self-confidence but the power to impomr its traditional values upon the masses except, as in IVanco's Spain, by ugly methods of coercion. Europe today presents the characteristics of a civilisation oft which the ultimate foundations have been called into question. The establishment of Socialist and Communist governments over so wide an area registers a general dissatisfaction with capitalist society, even with capitalism successful enough to be feared to the luxury of politically democratic institutions; and Uib is as reel a turning-point in history as the slow transformation of feudalism Into captielism. The European erlils is more dramatic and »battering, first, because modern technology has made the pace of change more rapid and, second, because the breakdown of Suropoaq imperialism, not only in the Far Rnat but, at legal as «laiUficunUy, in Easfc m and Southeastern Europe us well, has deprived capitaism of the chance to carry on as a going concern, with the masses paying the price of maintaining their old rulers in their historic privileges. The crisia in Europe will be a long-term crisis only If that ruling class which the European maaaes no longer accept is so umpiy supported by America that U ia able either to stage a counter-revolution or to postpone the achievement of stability until, aa In Nasi Germany, the masses turn to some demagogue like Hitler in the hope that he will provide the basis ol a new equilibrium. For nearly all the vital ele* inente which make tor recovery are present in Europe. There ia the nec* oesery man-power; there is an ab> undance of technological skill; there is the productive capacity which, ■ranted the necessary stability, could swiftly repiaee the loeeee due to war. What is lacking is the breathing-space required to got Europe working again on the basis of the new leadership seeking to establish Itself. In the present condition of the world, winning of that breathing-space means help from the United States fur perhaps three or four years or the deliberate acceptance of a reduction in the standard of life. The second alternative, if American help should he withheld, might, as the prelude to Socialist reorganisation, mean hard sacrifice, followed by a new level of well-being. It might equally, if the rising leadership proved lacking In courage nad efficiency and imagination, plunge Europe into a new dark age. It it clear that America ie willing to help Europe, but thet there are terms upon which the help will be given In part those terms were revealed by the American loan lo Britain; they may be broedly and I think not unfairly described as torma which give th* American exporter equal aeeeas te markets in which British exporters have previously established supremacy In part they were revealed by the loans to Greece and Turkey. Stripped o| the rhetoric of diplomacy, the Greek and Turkiah loan» were a defense of American capitalism againal thi danger of what ur called in Waahington "Russian expansion-Ism" but may also be described as a fear that the meaeee in Greece and Turkey, like those in Cxeehosiora-kia and Jugeeiavia, will abandon the capitaliat way of Ufa. The tcrma were revealed Anally in Mr. MarshaU t Harvard speech, and in the serial of official pronouncements which have followed includ- swift solution of the Orrman problem by opening the way to the re-inte*gr«tlon of Germany into the European economy. It does not, however, seem likely that the war-time mode) of lend-lease waa in Mr. Marshall's mind. This was forecast both by the with, drawal of the credits granted to Hungary und Czechoslovak la—which was a political, not economic decision—and by Amrelcu's rejection of the British plan to nationally the heavy industries of the Ruhr, It looks. In fuct, as If American uld was likely to be conditional by an agreement, not lu'cessatlly explicit, on the part of those natiems which receive it to hall the process tM transforming capitalist societies into socialist societies, American und. in a world, will be geared into that market economy which is the central principle of capitalism. If it be said, in reply to ttua, that Great Britain, which has u Labor Govsr nrruint, and France, which ia government, and France, which is partly Socialist, as well aa uther countries in which Socialist parlies play a vital part, are participating in the Marshall Plan, I think the answer is a simple one, Without American aid the British economic position in the next twelve months will be very serious. Hie Labor government is seeking insurance against the danger of a new crisis like that of 1931. Mr. Bevin'g policy, therefore, is to risk the division of Europe in the hope that American aid will enable Great Britain to buy the lime it needs for full recovery. The French^ government fears that a worsening economic position may bring to full power thoee reucionary forces which ure now orgenlsed under the leadership of General de Gaulle. That would mean, in effect, the replacement of the nascent Fourth Republic, by a new Vichy-France, with General de Gaulle playing the role formerly filled by Marshall Petaln. Much the same result would occur to Italy: there would be a new fascism, heraldrd perhaps by return to a monarchy. In both France and Italy. I think, sucb a change would mean civil war. What it would rrean in Britain is more queetloneble; at the very least it would so divide tho Labor movement of tills country that the ener- 3ks now devoted to increasing pro-uction would be abeoibed in fighting a revival of the classic techniques of cuuitallsm in crisi«. If that led to the coalition of which the Tories are now so eagerly talking, It would be the end of the Labor Petty] such techniques eould not be imfmsed upon the Lebor government witk its present, majority. If it be asked why 1 believe that the turns of American aid must prove unacceptable lo the new Socialist leadership in Europe, my en-swer is that, so far aa 1 run tee, thoac terms would lay tho foundation for capitalist revival on this Continent; that capitalist revival would mean conter-revolution; that counter-revolution would mean Qivll war over half of Europe or perhaps mare; and that this civil war might very easily provoke a third World conflagration, If it be urged thai the American government haa no such desires or purposes In mind, I agree at onee, I am not concerned with the in-U-ntion of American government; 1 am rocrrned with the far more serious question of what the American government must do if it is dele t mined —as clearly both the Republican and Democratic parties are determined—to preeerve Ihe "American way of life," which is. after all, no more than a pseudonym for American capitalism The grave problems confronting Amerit an capitalism ean be post poned only if that Inner hohsonlal expansion which the epssible is replaced by outer hortftonlel expansion This means thet, in relation first to Aaia and nest to Europe and the Middle East, America muai become an in- to tednstry and agriculture. It aaeane a oompetitivc export policy within Europe instead of a planned export policy for the whole Continent. Above all, it prevents that reshaping of the European wage rUucture on which the whole problem of increased output ultimately dépendu, AH of these are purpoees compatible with a Socialist Europe. Rut all of them involve, also, so profound a chunge in the rrlutiona of production, in the legul system of ownership, that they would bring to a cloee the history of bourgeois civilisation there. To all intents, they would end the Europeun phase of capitalist cdtoomy, These changes are uieretore tiercel ly opposed in Europe itself by the classes which have hitherto ruled European life. For once the market economy ia transcended, society produces for use and not for profit, since price no longer remains the clue to the market's self-regulating mechanism, the master-method to which all other institutional techniques must be subordinated. These changes mean also the rapid abrogation of privilege and. not least, the use of national sentiment as a »moke screen behind which peoples who have no quarrel with each other are yet driven to fight ill defense of privileges which sim* ply abridge the quality of their lives. They mean, further, Internal security at a tor higher level than in any previous period, since much of what is now diverted to national defense could be used for the production of creative gooda and services. But it is quite certain that the ruling Claases in Europe will only abdicate if it is made inescapably clear that they cannot rely upon American assistance- in any effort they may make to roll hack the mounting wave of socialism und to réimposé upon the masses, even at the cost of conflict, that traditional discipline which maintains und safeguards their privileges. So, In a vital sense, the question of whether Europe hat a future will be answered In Washington, an-iwcred perhups before many weeks have gone by, A united Socialist Europe would of course have immense effects In America, psychological at well as economic. The ........... effect would be a com- fiulsion upon American capitaliste o open their uwn vast internal market to European goods; this soonu <>i luter would raise for the American economy all the questions It haa been seeking to postpone for, more than a generation. There would alio be iinnumNc repercussions upon the party structure and so upon the political Institutions of the United States, Psychologically, the effect would be to ralae swiftly, and in far more dru malic form, ail the têtues which lurked upon tha horiaon in the ereetive period of the New Deal. One way of putting it ie to «ay that Kocialiat principle« would be given their first real letters of rrt dil in Amcrica; another is to aay that America's influence would be (jfxerted to bring the "century of common man" instead of the "Amer-k;An century." Better, perhaps, than cither formulation is to say that the American century woiild become the century of the common man all over the world. Like all pi e-revolutionary phases In history, this is an age of dislllu-«ion und (N-ssimism and I do not know whether America, especially Young America, Is adventuroui enough to embark upon u policy which meant the self-preparation of the United States for u revolution by content, On a short-term view this means asking the giant economic interests of America tor the exerciae of massive self-restraint at a tinu. when they obvitmsly feel Oiut they have the world at their feet But on a long-term view it kas obvious advantages for the ordinary folk of America For if, in Iju h name, the American government assista in Ihe revival of European capitalism, we shall have tyken a long step on the road to war, and at ita end America, with no markets to supply, will have te muke the choice between socialism and democracy dh the one hand and capitalism and dictator sit ip on Ihe other, For a capitalism which K1mwM«im>4 mm m«# St ing. U being married is Robert Darovec, um of Mr snd Mrs Lou» Darovec The lucky girt Is Misa Betty B!ueke The Bogatay boys. John and Frank snd their sister Mrs Frank Baloh of Dearborn. Michigan, were ! queated to make | in Springfield a few days ago They December I. _ had been back in Frontenee Kan I It ie a prerequisite Un ail cendl-fcr the funeral of their mother dates tor office to be to good •tend' Mrs Bogatay. If*g. John and Rosie Zaverl have prom An item of buaiaee* before the U*d to tt ake us some real krenjato »eeting wUI be. whether we shall ZZLmm* for the Fall Donee and Utetjprevide tor tfce admnpten ef sedel members te the club. • Expecting to see ail of yea at the nmtmg. so that anyone elected can two« he or Vhe ie lb* ito/toe of the rratorHV f am. fraternally yours. JOHN M WIRANT, Sec'y. klobaae for the alone should entice every one to be el Ike danos Came prepared for e good time The committee to chaise IS »"iking hard An invrU tion M extended lo an frtends AMELIA V CHURCH than a temporary pleut« r on a wound. wiU. In feci, assure pet mènent European recovery. If American aid. m Mr Marshall picture» It, were baaed on thoee principle« which under lev lend, teaae la the recent war—rightly described by Mr. Churchill aa th* mod unaordid art la blatoiy—I do not lit ink European reoovt i y would be In doubt to* one moment Such a plan would insure the rapid attainment of political stability in Europe, since it would five the new regimes there both the Tim* arid the « conomk elbow -room to cenaolidate Iheii authoiity and domesticate the new «orial values they |rek to capera« It would also, I believe, enlarge the boundaries of democratic freedom in Satop* by giving thoee regime«, especially in the Eaat. re«I confidence in their aecutlly Thai would eieu reléese man |M*»er .«nd diminish expenditure upon arma ing toe Secretary of State's prcea VPSlin« and exploiting power, That conference on November The or,,y half-conscious need, the drive American government will aeek ,tn bul,d «"•'»H«» which are Imle-large-scale aid tor lurope, over a l*"dcrii of the wills even of the term of yeara. if Europe can offer m,n who *>uild m. Ins at the real aaaurenee to the United Mtaies ,owt ot American hostility to Rus- j that American help will be more «»»d of its anxiety to reruns!»uct German) ">> the basis >>i piivate enterprise. For 'ueh a Germany means n«n only a great field for American investment; it means that Arrurican capitalists, as Germany becomes rrorganuied. can dominate France- end to pertneiship with Qtrmuny srek to keep Ruteie with' in limits they regard as safe, Eur op« needs e unified «"ufwrny like tha continental economy whnit permitted the vast ixpension of thr Mpiwd Klalea in notrieeriUi century Givei^that economy, all the conch lions are present fr* Euiupean ere* nomk revival and, not lege impot* tent, for a gxei cultural revival llkt that of the R«nai»*enre, Bui Eu-lupean unity can now la achieved only oil a SoriaJiet baaia, Capital-ism does not permit any of the con. dilions unity require«. It dee* not permit bug*-scale diaermument ll duf not pmimU full »iuplu| merit. cr the planned use of raw materials, I ments It would make poaaihle a I ot the coordination ol reequipment "In Memorial*»" In levin« el euv dear Molh«i MARYGASVODA who passed away eight years ape Nev. S3. I til. Before our eye« we «aw her fade. Growing weaker hour by hour, Patiently bearing and suffering Until He took her away. To see her slowly leave ua As helploaaly we «load by And drained the cup of bitter grief The day we «aw her die. The dearest one to ue ie gone, T!»al voice we loved Ie etUI. A place la vacant In our hearte Which never can be filled. Sadly miMcd by HON* and DAUGHTERS— PROSVITA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1947 WALL STREET AND YOU * Br THE ECONOMIST—F«derated Fma Tax the Greedy, Not the Needy _ 1 * »» — 4 The Wall Street-minded tax advisers of the Houae waya and meani committee have come out with a »oak the-poor tax program. The program would put a 50* ceiling on «-figure and 7-figure income«, "strengthen the excise tax structure'' and legalize some 57 new varieties of Ux dodging. Thia program, drawn up by Wall Street lawyers who specialize in developing loopholes in the Ux law for wealthy and corporate clienta, would increase the heavy burdens of taxation borne oy the 90* of the population which makes lesa than $5,000 a year. They would have to pay more in hidden taxes—exciae and sales taxes—while the corporations and the wealthy would have lower rates and would have much greater opportunities for tax dodging. What ia needed is application of the democrtaic principle of taxation in accordance with ability to pay The needy, and not the greedy, should be given Ux relief so that their purchasing power is bolstered againat inflationary prices. The government in the current fiscal year (the 12 months ending June 30, '948) will have a surplus of Ux collections over expenditures amounting to between billion and $7^ billion. Thia surplus can be used to raiae the exemptions and lower the taxes of all those making less than $5,000 a year. A cost-of-living tax exemption should be enacted. For a married couple with two children, the family exemption should be at leaat $3,500, or about the amount the Heller committee of the University of California estimates ia required for a minimum sUndard of health and decency. An exemption of thia magnitude, when broken down, would run about $1,250 for aingle individuals $2,500 for a married couple, and $500 for each child or dependent. Thia exemption acale ia warranted by the size of the government's surplus and would give the greatest Ux relief to those who have been hardest hit by inflationary price advances. At the same time, the wartime excise taxes should be repealed. These consumption Uxes fall heaviest on the low-income group« and their elimination woul further strengthen purchasing power that has been cut by inflation. These two chsnges in the Ux lsw should be spproved immediately by the apeciai session to Congress, so that lower income Uxea for those earning less than $5,000 s yesr and lower exciae taxes can go into effect at the beginning of 1948. Basic Tax Revision Needed AfUr this quicky Ux measure has been approved. Congress has the responsibility of overhauling the whole Ux atructure so that it |p truly baaed on ability to pay. Tax reductions are in order for the low and middle income groups. Exciae Uxes on essential commodities should be eliminated. All loopholes in the existing law should be plugged so that the rich reslly psy in sccordsnce with what they receive. Income from Ux-exempt federal, sUU and municipal securities should be fully Uxed. Joint mandatory family returns should be required so that wealthy taxpayers cannot avoid Uxation by shifting part of their incomes to wives or other members of their families. Above all, the drive of big business to eliminaU all or part of corporate taxes should be defeated. The present corporate Ux should be reUined and an excess profiU tsx enacted to aiphon off exorbitant profiU. Unless labor sUrU fighting hard right away for taxation in accordance with ability to pay. Wall Street and its stooges in Congress will shift even more of the Ux losd to the backa of the people through aalea Uxes. Every unwarranted reduction in corporate Uxes and the income Uxssiof the wealthy will bring heavier burdens to the 90* of the people who desperately require tax relief. TWO BIG NATIONS BUSY SCARING EACH OTHER By Kenetaw M. Landi» II There was one part of Molotov'a last speech that struck home. It was somewhere in the middle of his rather lengthy sermon, at a place where he was talking about "expansionist circles" in the United States. "While having no faith in their internal strength," he said, "faith ia placed in the secret of the atojn bomb, although thia aecret haa long ceased to exist." What? What was that? What was that he said? The secret has ceaaed to exiat? Did he mean . . .? The first alarming heudlines were followed by reassurancea from Washington. Doubt was expressed in exalted quartern that Russia had the bomb. The secret, yes. But the "know-how," no. The uranium, yes. But the industrial organization, no. It would take them two or three years anyway, said a leading scientist. So we heaved a national sigh of relief. Our confidence returned. Molotov, you can't scare ua. In one respect, Molotov waa un drrestimatins our dependence on the atomic bomb. He referred only to "expansionist circle« " "Evidently the imperialists need this faith In the atom bomb which, aa is known, is not a mean« of defense but a weapon of aggression, he said. The fact Is that practically all of us need this faith tn the atom bomb whether we are imperialists, isola tionitaa. or people caught in the middle But we don't think of it in terma of aggremion. at leaat not moat of us. even though that may be all It is good for Somehow we think of it in terms of defense. Perhaps the main significance of Molotov's speech is that we're both scaring each other, and doing such a bang-up job that we can't quit. The real aecret we're losing is not the atom bomb, but the ability to see ourselves as others see us. —{Chicago Sun) THE UPPER CRUST "You ara right this housing shortage ia certainly exaggerated: Un To the Russians this may seem silly They have the most unreasonable way of misinterpreting our motives. Our State Department Is aroused over Molotov's charge thatcement of the secret negotlatioha, the SUte Dept. "took a calm, view)"* aacordtng to a United Press account. However, a company spokesman told FP that the State Dept. had forbidden it to make public full deUils of the scope of the sales, and had expreasly prohibited publication of the names of. any of the "traveling salesmen" of the death weapons. Murray Pleads for Price and Profit Controls Now WASHINGTON (FP)—As Congress began mulling over the Marshall plan and iU costs to the U. S. in dollars and higher prices, CIO Pres. Philip Murray called upon all senators and repreaenUtives to join in a drive to "reduce living cosU at home immediately and to deliver food to aterving people abroad." Denouncing proposals to hold hearings . in order to "discover whether the cost of living has gone up" as « "farcial procedure," Murray said the people* of Amcrica are fully prepared to support a fight at home and abroad against hunger, cold, homelessness and privation. In hia letter to all members of Congreaa, Murray declared U. S. families are faced with the "specter of uncontrolled food prices . . . face the threat of a rent gouge," and are "overwhelmed by a picture of record profiU while the savings of the common people are depleted." To correct thia aituation the CIO chief propoaed a 4-point program to Congress "for the immediate institution of clear and strong measures to sat and beldmiM at a point within the reach of *the American people by: \ u ".(¿ jr-Re-esUhlislung price control knd the rationing of food, clothing, and the other necessities of life. "(2)—Instituting a Ux program to recapture speculative and exceas profits- "(3)—Eliminating margins on the grain exchanges. „ y "(4)—Conducting an all-out at-Uck upon monopoly and iU attendant artificial curtailment of production, creation of acarcity for profit, artificial spirallng of prices and general strangulation of our economy." Murray declared that individual meat packing companies have doubled and tripled their net income in a single year, that the textile industry is now earning more than any previous period "while the American people are compelled to fed their families on lesa than adequate meat rations because of high price levels and are compelled to curtail their clothing purchases for the same reason." Faced with this situation, he wrote, "we are entitled to look to Congreaa for courageous action and not. for the farcial procedure of widespread hearings to discover whether the cost of living has gone up Clarification of Slav Relief * «. By ELEANOR ROOSEVELT NEW YORK.—I have a postcard which reads: "Please let your know if you are still honorary chairman of the American Comm .,!" Jugoslav Relief which is supplying radar to aid the Jugoslav child.* >' I am atill honorary chairman of Jugoslav relief, which supplier mad*' i mid and extra food not available in Jugoelavia in sufficient quantme such aa dried milk for Jugoslav children and women. It is a new ide \ me, however, that radar ia being used as a commodity for children* a radio report, I am told, stated that this committee was «applying rad equipment. But the committee promptly denied U—and I am inclined t' believe it would be extremely difficult for any committee, which natural!° has to submit to a certain amount of government inspection, to send an * thing our at this time without the proper permission. 'ny It also haa been suggested to me at various times that one should not be interested in shipments of any kind to Jugoslavia. I do not agree with thU. The present economic condition in Jugoslavia has certainly been made more acute by that country'« participation in th« war gain,« Germany. The Jugoslavs fought very effectively, and at a time when the Allie» needed their help. This kept a good many German troops busy, which was of great importance to the Allied gauae. JugoslavU was occupied and devastated. The situation there wai complicated by the fact that certain forces within the country disliked and feared the Partiaans and their leader Marshal Tito, even more than they feared the Germans, and there were instances whan one group of people killed another group within their own country. This took on the aspects at times of a division on both racUl and religious lines, and as a result it led to bitter feeling which even today involves both racial and religious groups. When feelings of this kind are stirred up, it takes a long time to reunite a whole country. But women and children, who suffer most because of war, are entitled to our help in recognition of the fact that th« Partisans under Tito did not collaborate with the Germans, and did render the Allies great service. It seems important to me to remember that, whether we like the political aspects of governments in other countries or not, we should respect those countrie* If the governments genuinely represented the will of the peoples concerned. Moreover, refusal to render aid to other nations which will keep their people alive and help them re-eetablish themselves on a healthy economic baaia. seems to me a very short-sighted policy. One of the hopes for peace in the future is that we can divorce political beliefs from economic cooperation. I think we have a right to resent deeply any interference in our own country. either by infiltration or by open denuncUtion, where it touches internal affairs and the expreaaion of our own people's will. On the other hand, we must not use our power as a strong nation to interfere with the will of other peoples, even when we do not like their form o! government. (Chicago Timet) against hunger and privation at home "is part and parcle of the urgent struggle againat hunger .througout the world. 'These people must be helped freely, ungrudgingly, without dis-crimination and without stUmpt to use their need and our aid aa means of coercing free but needy people in the xercise of thir righU of in dpndence and alf-governmeo* or to fan the flamea of civil warfare. "With all the sincerity at my command, I urge and plead that all parties in Congress and all groups within all partiea set aside their political differences in a common endeavor rising above party politics to reduce living cosU at home immediately and to deliver food to starving people abroad immediately." According to a Twentieth Century Fund report,, cities with a single daily newapaper numbered only 350 in 1900. By 1920 they had riaen to almoat 700 and by 1937 to nearly 1.100. ONLY U. S. IS PREPARED FOR THE NEW WAR SAYS NORWEGIAN UNIONIST LAKE SUCCESS. N. Y.—(ALN) in the country. Businessmen do —While most countries, including not have a free hand to raise prices, Ruaaia, were severely damaged by to produce luxuries instead oi World War II, "the U. S. today is necessities or to conduct foreign the best prepared for a new war trade in products badly needed at because of its industry and produc- home. All these phases of business tion facilities," Pres. Konrad Nor- activity and more are regulated by dahl of the Norwegian Federation the government. Recognizing that of Trade Unions told Allied Labor the government is making a real News here effort to maintain a decent living Nordahl, in the U. S. as an ad- standard for the workers, th« viser to his country's United Na- union, have accepted wage control, '«toft's delegation, observed that Nordahl Vtd. "there ia much more discussion of Government control, the union a third world war here" than in the leader hastened to add, has not Scandinavian countries or other been accompanied by any lawi parts of Europe, where bombed-out restrciting labor's baste rights Th< factories and homes and the graves uinons have agreed voluntarily tc of mikliona of war dead are < daily all measures and have not giver reminder to the people that their up their right to strike. Becau* countries could not take any more the workers are primarily interest bloodahed I ed in reconstruction, however, then Norway, he pointed out, has a ¡»v. been no major strikes sine common border with the Soviet the end of the war. Union and "we sincerely wish to' Asked what Norwegian worker live in the best understanding with think of the Taft-Hartley law. Nor the Soviets." A similar basis of dahl said they call it the same tbinl understanding between the U S. American workers call it: the siavi and the SovieU can be found, he labor law. stated. I In the Norwegian labor move Nordahl, regarded as a right- ment, which has 442,000 m.mben wing labor leader at home, whole- Nordahl said, workers of all jx.l t .heartedly indorsed the right con- cal views have learned to work n . . — 7 i_____ Tknnah n.rtct union mem country. and it would he cowardly for It to wtthdiaw breauar the toak must be accomplished under a *tormy sky This u one of thoee supreme moments, when Britain may oner mere save t tar If by its exertions, as It may asve civilisation CCA Buys Oil Wells KANSAS CITY (CNS)—To g*t more crude oil for iat Coffeyville. Kansas refinery, Consumer«' Cooperative AasociaUon haa purchased the properties of Stelbar Oil Coi poration. Wichita, Kansas. Howard A. Cowden. CCA's president, has announced. Included in the purchaae are 151 oil wella and 15,390 acres ot producing and non-producing leases. The wella have a combined produc tion under pro-ration, of about 2.000 bárrela a day. This brings the number of wells owned by the Cooperative Refining Association. CCA'» petroleum subsidiary, to 955 and in-cresses the co op's leaae holdings to more than 140.000 acre«. Stclbai production employees. Cowden said, will continue to operate the properties for co-ops, Though Cooperative Refin.ng Association wells produced approximately 50 per cent of the need of CCA's refineries, during the coop'.» 1944-47 fiscal year, the Inc. easing demand of CCA member organita liona during .eeent months Indicated that to maintain this percentage, additonal production was needed. Ninety-aeven per cent of the hospital beds In nervous and mental hoaplUls and S3 pei cent of those In hoaptUls for tuberuloais are un der government control, according to a Twentieth Century Fund sui vey Frenchmen Hold Enough Gold and Dollars to Enable Country to Live Without U. S. Aid By ElUabeth Dijour by Ita example It la the people who ride out the tempest who bring hark their ship intd harbor —(The Saltón) PARIS (ONA>—Government spokesmen daily Ull the public th«t France has no dollars and no gold and that is whv It cannot import raw mateiilas and food which are so desperately needed. A« far a« the French Government is concerned, such statements are literally correct. Yet Frenchmen have never held «o many dollars and so much sold as at present. Many observer* are convinced that are the dollars held in France, there h1*o French-owned dollars in U. S. s When U.S. froze French private funda in that country during the war. the total was $14 billion. Since then these fund« have been unfrozen and some money has found IU way back officially to France. However, it ia believed at leaat fl billion remains in US. under pri- trola his'government exercise« over. gether. Though most union mem the entire Norwegian economy to bers support the Labor party, then prevent inflation. Norway's La- sre a substantia ^ number o Com bor government, he added, haa' muniata, many of whom!heWtag drawn many of ita leaders from ing union positions Though ™ union ranks. Six cabinet members. La borities and Communists dwafre were former union leaders. . on a number of political issues, n To date, he said, the government'"^ they work side by side has succeeded in holding the line on prices but its job is getting more difficult daily because of riaing prices in the U. S. Norway imports substantial quantities of food, machinery and coal from the U. S., he explained, and U. S. inflation has had dir£tt repercussions there. Since the government subsidizes most basic fooda and coal, Nordahl said, the people have not yet felt the effects of rising U. S. prices. But. he added, if American prices continue to soar to new heighta, Norway's government will not be able to keep pace with them and the increases will soon have to be passed on to the population. Norway'a anti-inflation program haa succeeded so fat, he said be-cauae 't here ia no free capitaliam" common aims in the unions. Your Social Security Do you work only once in awhil on jobs that come under social sr curity? If so. you may still be am to qualify for social security ret,it ment payments when y6u re 65 o older. Even part-time and tern porary work counts, if you earn a much as $50 in a calendar quart* (A calendar quarter is f period beginning ^th January April 1. July I, or October 1.) T* nearest Social Security Field ™ can help you find out about £ social security account and\J* much you may expect to when you're 65 and no working. ._ long« the privately held cold snd foreign ^ ^ would tie more than m "r* Prot*cted by American leg currency would ne more enough to cover the needa of the Monnet plan for economic reconstruct.on and enable the country to live without foreign help. Have BUH tflation against theii own country. Have Gold. Too Besides the dollars, French citizens own huge sums m French francs and a considerable amount For the last ten year«. French °J g°}*\ Th* <* Jg? capitals!« and even the little ren tiers (living on the income from in of gold u considered probable The total of these varioua holdings Is vested capital) have been weary of 'no"fh morf lo *>u\ *>ance investing money in the fragile franc bfk.ot>,it> '«l1 ^onomisally. with-and have been turring to the dol-,out ,or',fn a,d lar as "refufe currency" Dollars have been finding their way to France by many avenue«—the U.S. troop« and tourist« among them— and the toUl number of dollars held tn France nowadays cannot even he estimated The American estimate of tl btllion la probably well below the real figure Beside« the jflriH' So far. nothfog ha« been done to get the clandestine reserve« out Into the open. Many observers believe that this should be the first step tn economic reconstruction. They hold it absurd for Prance to stand with hat In hand while Frenchmen own more than enough to cover the country's needs IMPORTANT NOTICE to Subscribers of Daily Prosveta The Supreme Board, at the meeting held FebnW• M. 1947, decided that the subscription rate for the uaiiy sveta would be increased $2.00 per year for all subscr This also Includes all subscribers that have 5 matni* the family, therefor«, kindly take notice that you, too. n pay $2.00 for your subscription to the Daily. cin By decision of the Executive Committee, tn no cas«• you include more than 5 members from one family, r ^ less of the number of members in the fsmily, snow^j should all be from one same address. The ot^e#r^to0 not included should receive their Weekly to thst uht. • may know what is going on in the Slovene National i>e Society. .4 us sn Taking note of this, we ask you kindly to seno additional $2.00 for your subscription. PHILIP GODINA, Mansr"