Ixhs j* vsak dan rasen sobot. nedelj in praznikov. Ijfued daily except Saturday«. Sunday« and Holidays PROSVETA GLASILO SLOVENSKE NARODNE PODPORNE JEDNOTE Uredniški in uprsvnilki prostori: »657 South Lawndalo Am Office of Publication: 1687 South Lawndalo Ave. Telephone. Rockwell 4004 LETO-YEAR XXXVII Cena lista je 86.00 Entered m •t Chicaao. matter January IS. IMS. at «be post-eCOce under the Act of Conjrr«M of ltereh S. 1ST«. CHICAGO 23. ILL.. SREDA, 28. FEBRUARJA (FEB. 28). 1948 Subscription 8600 Yearly ŠTEV.—NUMBER 42 Oklopne kolone prve ameriške armade v predmestjih Kolina! Acceptance for mailing at special rate of poetage provided for in section 1108, Act of Oct 8, 1817, authorised on June 4, 1918. " ■! i Kolone prve ameriške armade porušile nemško obrambno črto ob reki Roer v prodiranju proti Kolinu, četrtemu največjemu nemškemu mestu. Ameriški letalci vrgli tri tisoč zažigal« nih in razstrelilnih bomb na središče Berlina. —Poveljstvo nemških sil poroča o 1 jutih bitkah na sto milj dolgi fronti ob reki Oder. Četrta ruska armada začela ofenzivo proti nemškim silam v Slovakiji.—Velike japonske izgube Aa otoku Iwu PARIZ, 27. febr«—Tanki in oklopne kolone prve ameriške armado so udrle ▼ predmestja Kolina ob reki RenL Istočasno so enote devete ameriške armade prodrle pet milj daleč ▼ smeri Porurske industrijske kotline. Doznava se, da Je devetnajst zavezniških divizij v ofenzivi proti nemškim silam na sapadnl strani reke Rone. Pari«, 27. febr.—Linija feld-maršala Rundstedta ob reki Roer je popolnoma razbita. Kolone prv^ ameriške armade, katere poveljnik je general Hodges, se vale proti drugi nemški obramb^ ni črti ob reki Erft. Prve so dospele do točke, ki je oddaljena samo dve milji od te črte in deset milj od Kolina, komunikacijskega centra in četrtega največjega nemškega mesta ob reki Reni. Kolin je že tarča topniškega bombardiranja. Topniške baterije ameriške armade bruhajo izstrelke na mesto.. Enote te armade so v prodiranju proti Kolinu okupirale deset nemških mest, med temi Blatzheim na «lavni cesti, ki vodi iz Duerena v Kolin, Golzheim, Marschenich, Eschvveiler, Soller, Baich, Rath in Frauwullescheim. V bitki v bližini Marschenicha so Američani zdrobili dve nemški oklopni koloni in ujeli čez štiri tisoč sovražnikov, med temi poveljnika obeh kolon. Ameriške sile so prvič v akciji proti sovražniku na ravnini pred Kolinom. Feldmaršal Rund-stedt je v povelju dneva priznal kritično situacijo, zaeno pa je pozval Nemce, naj odločno branijo sleherni kos zemlje. Oklopna divizija tretje ameriške armade je prodrla deset milj daleč v Nemčijo in se približala Bitburgu, trdnjavskemu mestu. Druge enote te armade so zasedle strategične pozicije ob reki Pruem po bitki, v kateri je padlo čez dva tisoč Nemcev. Deveta ameriška armada se vali proti Muenchen-Gladbachu, Duesseldorfu in Kolinu. Zasedla je Elsdorf, trinajst milj od Kolina, in 36 drugih naselbin v Porenju. Na severnem koncu zapadne fronte je v akciji prva kanadska armada. Ta je prebila Sieg-iriedovo trdnjavsko linijo pri Calcaru in zdaj prodira proti Duisburgu v Porurju. V bitki p! i Calcaru je padlo čez tisoč Nemcev. Amerifcki letalci so ponovno hornbardirali središče Berlina. Napada se je udeležilo čez 1200 letrčih trdnjav in bombnikov tipa Liberator. Poročilo pravi, da ameriški letalci vrgli čez tri tis'* razstrelilnih in zažigalnih l*»mb na Berlin in glavne že-!'/niške postaje, ki so porušile mnogo poslopij in zanetile ' "»rnne požare. f)niKi roji smeriških letal so ' lali bombe na Nuernberg, n*-svetišče, in Bratislavo, vno mesto Slovaki je. , L«ndon. 27. febr.—Radio Ber-n «'na/nanil ljute bitke na sto l"lgi fronti ob reki Oder ' * Kuestrinom in Goerlitzem ; ™zij|. Ruske kolone so se pri-i/a!e Goerlltzu, drugemu nsj-,rr>u mestu nemške Slezije. M Mi vzhodno od Dresdens, •'•vnega mesU Saksonske. Kue-». trdniavsko mesto ob reki ' f K- 39 milj severovzhodno irfftins/ Pehotne in oklopne kolone armade maršala Ivana S. Koneva so udrle v Lauban, strategično mesto, 12 milj vzhodno od Goer-litza. Četrta ruska armada pod poveljstvom generala Petrova je začela ofenzivo proti nemškim silam v Slovakiji. Oddelki te armade so udrli v Slatino, rudarsko središče, v prodiranju v smeri Zvolena. Moskva poroča, da so ruske čete zasedle nadaljnjih 20 blokov Breslave, glavnega mesta Spodnje Slezije. Guam. 27. febr.—A d m i r a 1 Chester W. Nimitz poroča, da ameriška letala že operirajo z letališča pri Moto j ami na otoku Iwu, katerega so pomorščaki zasedli zadnji teden. Drugo japonsko letališče v sredini otoka bo tudi kmalu pod ameriško kontrolo. Z okupiranega letališča bodo ameriški letalci lahko uprizarjali napade na Tokio, glavno japonsko mesto. Razdalja med njima e 750 milj. Poročilo iz glavne-Jflftsna admirala Nimitza pravi, da je v zadnjih dveh dneh padlo 3568 Japoncev v bitkah z ameriškimi pomorščaki na otoku Iwu. Manila, Filipini. 27. febr.—Fi-Upinski predsednik Sergio Os-mena je prevzel civilne administracije v osvobojenih pokrajinah. Ceremonije, katerih so se udeležili general Douglas Mac-Arthur in drugi visoki ameViški častniki, so se vršile v palači Malacanan. Ameriške čete so invadirale otok Verde med Luzonom in Mindorom skoro brez odpora s strani japonske sile. Francija zahteva kontrolo Porenja Bojkotiran je konference v San Francucu S Paris. 27. febr.—Zunanji minister Georges Bidault je pred člani zunanjega Odseka posvetovalne skupščine izjavil, da je francoska vlada za kooperacijo z zavezniki v prizadevanjih za ustanovitev sistema kolektivne zaščite, kljub temu pa ne bo umaknila zahteve glede kontrole Porenja, nemške industrijske province v povojni dobi. Bidault je namignil, da Francija ni zadovoljna z nekaterimi zaključki "velike trojice" na konferenci v Jalti na Krimu. Iz tega razloga se bo obrnila na Moskvo, Pariz in Washington z apelom za nadaljnje informacije in pojasnila. General Charles de ttaulle. predsednik začasne francoske vlade, je razočaran, ker ni bil povabljen na konferenco "velike trojice". To razočaranje jc demonstriral i odklonitvijo povabila predsednika Roosevelta. naj se sestane t njim. Možnost je, da bo stališče De Gsulls po-slabšalo odnošaje med Francijo in Ameriko. Bidault je dejal, da Francija ne bo poslala delegatov na konferenco Združenih narodov, ki se prične 25. aprila v San Fran-ciscu. Cel. To pomeni, da bo bojkotirala to konferenco, če ne bi» dobila zadovoljivih informacij o ciljih in namenih. Francoski minister v Londonu Utrditev zveze z Veliko Britanijo London. 27. febr. — Francoski zunanji minister Georges Bidault je priletel iz Pariza v London, kjer bo imel važne razgovore s premierjem Churchillom in zunanjim ministrom Edenom. Predmet teh bo utrditev zveze med Francijg in Veliko Britanijo. Na letališču sta pozdravila Bi-daulta Eden in Rene Massigli, francoski poslanik v Londonu, nakar so se odpeljali v neki kraj zunaj Londona, kjer je bil Bidault «gost britskega zunanjega ministra. Poučeni krogi trdijo, da se razgovori ne bodo nanašali na ustanovitev bloka zapadnih evropskih držav. O ustanovitvi takega bloka so se slišale sugestije pred konferenco "velike trojice" v Jalti na Krimu. Londonski list Observer je objavil uvodnik z apelom za. utrditev in poglobitev zveze med Veliko Bfitanijo in Francijo. V tem tudi naglaŠa, da Velika Britanija in Francija nista dovolj močni v tekmi, ki se lahko razvije s sovjetsko Rusijo in morda tudi z Ameriko. _ Nota norveške vlade Švedski Možnost akcije proti nemškim silam London. 27. febr.—Norveške ubežns vlada v Londonu je naslovila noto švedski vladi v Stockholmu. Vsebina te ni bila objavljena, toda mnenje prevladuje, da je norveška vlada vprašala švedsko, ali je pripravljena na akcijo proti nemškim okupacijskim silam na Norveškem. Švedska še ni odgovorila, pričakuje pa se, da bo pojasnila svoje stališče glede vojaške intervencije na Norveškem. Švedska, se doznava, bi bila za akcijo proti nemškim četam na Norveškem le pod pogojem, če dobi zagotovilo od Velike Britanije in Amerike, da ji bost! pomagali. Švedska intervencija bi, kar v Londonu priznavajo, povzročila komplikacije. Ako bi poveljstvo nemških sil na Norveškem zaprlo mejo med Norveško in Švedsko, bi bil to udarec norveškim prebivalcem. Dovoz živil in drugih potrebščin v norveške kraje bi bil ustavljen, kar bi lahko povzročilo lakoto. Položaj Švedske se razlikuje od položaja Turčije, ki se je postavita na stran zaveznikov in napovedala vojno Nemčiji in Ja-! ponski. V slučaju švedske voja-, ške intervencije bi morda nemške vojaške sile ooustošile južne norveške pokrajine, Bolniika ladja (reičila ob patine j Washington, D. C.. 27. febr.-Bolniška ladja S t. Mihel je tre-| ¿čila ob pečine v viharju v bli-' žini Bermude, pravi uradno na-' znanilo, Okrog 500 ranjenih ameriških vojakov se je nahajalo na ladji in vsi so bili rešeni.' , ------ j Luka Oran pod francoeko kontrolo Rim. 27. febr,—Oran, prisU-niščno mesto v Alžeriji, je prišel pod francosko kontrolo. V to luko ie nrihaialo orožje rs ameriške in britske čete. ko so invsdirsle francosko severno Afriko. partizani pritisnili nemce V JUGOSLAVIJI Zaprli eo jim pot pred umtkom DVE TRETJINI DEŽELE OCrSCENI Newyorški list Times je objavil sledečo vest dopisnika Mau-rice Westerna iz Belgrada: V vsaki okupirani deželi je bil glavni namen vselej, da se prepodi naciste. To je bil poglavtt-r: ..amen tudi v Jugoslaviji vse do tedaj, dokler se niso začeli Angleži izkrcavati v Grčiji. Nemci so bili napadeni od treh strani, pa so se začeli hitro po-vračatl z Balkana. Nikdo ne ve, kje so se nameravali ustaviti, mogoče na liniji Trst-Ljubljana-Budimpešta. Medtem je postalo znano, da so se, odločili Jugoslovani za herojski odlok, ki se more meriti z njihovim odlokom z dne 27. marca 1941. Brez ozira na Irtve so se odločili, da se Ntmci ne bodo umaknili z Balkana. Mesto da si izbero lažjo pot, pustiti heprija-telje, da hitro umaknejo svoje divizije, katere tako potrebujejo za ojačanje vzhodne in zapadne fronte, so se odločili, da preprečijo to umiksnje, pa naj si bo za kakršno koli ceno. Malo kdo izven Jugoslavije bo vedel ceniti ta odlok naroda, katerega zemlja je tako opustošena, da sta na primer v Črni gori ostala samo dva kraja fcerazrušena. Jugoslovani so^lifez ofclevsnja prevzeli neizogibne posledice: več požganih vasi, več masakri-ranja prebivalstva, več bombardiranja, nadaljnji tisoči ubitih in pohabljenih partizanov. Posledica tega odloka je, da se Nemce, kateri so se v dveh do treh teidnih brez resne opozicije umaknili iz Grčije, drži danes po štirih mesecih še vedno v Jugoslaviji. Njihovih dvajset divizij je še vedno obkoljenih tam in v zadnjih mesecih so izgubili v krvavih bitkah s partizani na tisoče vojakov. Dve tretjini Jugoslavije je popolnoma očiščene od sovražnika. To vključuje vso Macedonijo, Srbijo, Orno goro, večji del Dalmacije—z izjemo male zasede južno od Reke—potem vso Istro z Izjemo Trsta ln nekaterih drugih luk. Ostane neosvobojen še del Bosne, Hrvutske ln Slovenije. Ali tudi v teh ne kontrolirajo Nemci ničesar razen nekaj trdnjav in prometnih linij; a tudi v okupiranih okrajih kontrolirajo partizani velike dele terito-rija,—ZOJSA. Ekonomski čarter pred konferenco Izboljšanje življen-skega standarda v latinski Ameriki Mexico City. 27. febr.—Ameriška delegacija je sestavila ekonomski čarter in ga predložila konferenci reprezentantov ameriških republik v odobritev. Carter vsebuje devet točk za vzdrževanje in razvoj notranje ekonomije in izboljšanje življenake* ga standarda v latinski Ameriki. Ameriška delegacija je dala zagotovilo reprezentantom latinskih republik, da jim bo pomagala in kooperirala z njimi v prizadevanjih, katerih cilj je ustanovitev ekonomske stabilnosti. William L. Clayton, pomožni ameriški državni tajnik, bo danes pojasnil detajle čarterja. Ta določa med drugim: Dostop vseh držav zapadne hemisfere do surovega materiala. Odpravo trgovinskih ovir ln stabiliziranje denarstvs. Preprečenje formiranja karte-lov, ki onemogočajo konkurenco, in ekonomskega nacionalizma. Pravico delavcem do organiziranja in kolektivnega pogajanja. Prej je konferenca zavrgla predlog, naj ameriške države pretrgajo dlplomatiČne in ekonomske odnošaje s fašistično Španijo. Mehiški zunanji minister Ezequlel Padllla, ki je bil Izvoljen za predsednika konference, je dejal, da predlog ne spada pred konferenco, ki I« ba-vi izključno s problemi ameriških republik. Brazilaka delegacija Je predložila resolucijo s povabilom Kanadi, naj se pridruži zvezi ameriških republik. O tej se bo danes vršila razprava. Senator Austin, republikanec iz Vermonta, je včeraj dospel na konferenco. On je izjavil, da prevladuje dobro razpoloženje in da je popolnoma uverjen, da bo konferenca uspešns. On je tudi naznanil, da je na poti v glavno mehiško mesto senstor Tom Connally, demokrat Iz Te-xasa In načelnik senatnegs odseka za zunanje zadeve. Opozicija proti obveznemu delu Senat revidiral zakonski načrt Washington, D. C.. 27. febr,-Debata o načrtu obveznega de-i lu, čigar avtor je kongresnik May, demokrat 11 Kentuckyja, se ho prtčeta v senatu. Načrt, ki je pred senstnim odsekom, je nsle-tel na veliko opozicijo pri unijah Kongresa industrijskih ^rgsniza-cij in Ameriške delavske federacije. Senatni odsek je že revidiral psčrt in mu Izpulil skoro vse zobe. Ts je bil »»prejet v nižji kongresni zbornici pred nekaj tedni z veliko večino glasov. ( Načrt določa obvezno delo v vojnih industrijah za moške v starosti 18 do 45 let ali pa poklic v armado Nasprotniki načrta trdijo, da so svobodni ameriški delavci Izvršili največje de. lo v te| vojni in da bi sprejetje načrta pomenilo uvajanje tla-čsnstva. Nov poveljnik poljskih sil Ubežna vlada izziva "veliko trojico" London. 27. februarja.—Ubeš-na poljska vlada je Imenovala generala Vladlslava Andersa, odprtega sovrsžnlka ln kritika zaključkov "velike trojice",' sprejetih na konferenci v Jalti na Krimu, za poveljnika vseh oboroženih poljskih sil, Ts gesta je v bistvu izzivanje "velike trojice". Anders je takoj po imenovanju naslovil pociv poljskim silam, "naj bodo pripravljene za odločen boj v največji tragediji našega ljudstva. Ta s^ mors vršiti, dokler se ne bodo vojaki vrnili v osvobojeno domovino z orožjem v svojih rokah." General T s d e j Komorowski (Bor), ki je vodil revotto poljskih notrsnjih sil proti Nemcem v Varšavi, katers se je popolnoma izjalovila, je ostal vrhovni poveljnik poljskih sil po imenu. Nsciji so ga ujeli in odvedli v Nemčijo po zlomu revolte, Anders Je ostro obsodil zaključke krimske konference glede Poljske. On je dospel v London zadnji četrtek ln se tam se-stsl s premier tem Churchillom. Anders Je b(l med onimi poljskimi čsstniki, katere so Rusi intemirsli no razdelitvi Poljske med Sovjetsko unijo in Nemčijo 1. 1939 Domače vesti Oblak Chicago—Glavni urad SNPJ je obiskal Pfc. Edward Prazsk, član društva Pioneers, kl je bil doma na dopustu iz taborišča Camp Shelby, Miss. Poklican v armado Chicago. — Dne 24. febr. Je bil poklican v armado John L. Sechen, član društva 131 SNPJ in zet L. Gradiška. Doma zapušča ženo Louiso in starše. Novi grobovi v Penal St. Marys, Pa. — Dne Ifl. febr. je tukaj naglo umrla Mary Ro-lih, članica društva 581 SNPJ. Rojena je bila 1. 1881 v Zabičah pri Ilirski Bistrici. Tuksj je živela 32 let. Zapušča moža, pet sinov (enega v vojni na južnem Pacifiku) in tri hčere. Prenizer. Pa. — Po težki operaciji je v bolnišnici v Braddo-cku umrla Paulina Rope, stara 53 let in rojena v Črnem na Koroškem. Bila Je dolgoletna članica društva 63 SNPJ v Rilltonu, kjer zapušča moža, dve hčeri, tri sinove (dvojčka sta pri vojakih čez dve leti, oba fte čez leto dni v Angliji), kakor4udi očeta, ki je star B2 let, tri brate, dve sestri, vnuka ln vnukinje. Vsi so člani SNPJ. Povišana Latrobe, Pa. — Jane Fradel, ki je bolničarka in nadzornica v vojaški bolnišnici na Angleškem, je bila povišana v nadpo-ročnlco kot priznanje, ker vzdržuje vzoren red in snago v bolnišnici. — Sgt. Joseph E. Fradel se nahaja v Belgiji pri zalagalnl enoti. — Frank Klopchar, ki se nahaja na Pacifiku, je bil povišan v sarženta. Vsi trije so člani društva 725 SNPJ. Padel v volni Hostetter, Pa. — OruŽina Anton Lomovšek je bila obvešče» na, da je 11. febr. padel na sa* padnl fronti v Luksemburgu njen sin Anton, Ravno Isti dan so dobili pismo od njegs, ds Je zdrsv. Poleg stsršev zapušča dvs brsts in sestro. Nov grob ns aapadu Rock Springs, Wyo. — Dne 17. febr. je tukaj umrl Matt Stefan radi srčne kapi. Star je bil 66 let, v Ameriki 35 let in član društva 10 SNPJ. Zapušča ženo, slns ln tri hčere. Psdel na rUipinih Mssontown, Pa. — V bojih na Filipinih jo padel Joseph Zadel, star 22 let in član društva 570 SNPJ. Njegovi starši, ki žive v bližnjem Gallatinu, se bili 5, decembra obveščeni, da Je bil ranjen, dne 5. febr. pa Je prišlo obvestilo, ds je umrl za ranami 9. nov. V armadi Je bil od junija 1941. Bil Je na Havajih, potem v Astrallji, nato v Novi Gvineji, od tam pa Je bil poslan na Filipino. Poleg staršev zu pušča štiri sestre. Padel v vojni Detroit.— Dne 6. febr. Je bil na Luzonu na Filipinih ubit Lt^ John Kralnz, ki Je služil pri pa-dalnlh četah. Rojen je bil v Mineralu, Kans., in star 29 let. Zapušča starše — znano Katie Kralnz—sestro In brata Stanley-ja (v Belgiji). Bil je član društva 504 KNPJ,—Tukaj Je umrl Math Rozman, po narodnosti Hrvat In bivši Cslumetčan. Poslan preko morja CarlmvilU», 111,—C pl. Louis Mahkovtz ml., član društva 561 SNPJ, ki služi na leteči trdnjavi 11-17 kot topničar, je bil po-slsn preko morjs Starši so 20 febr. prejeli njegovo prvrt pismo iz Anglije. Sirija napovedala vojno oeikiu London, 27. febr,—Radijsko poročilo iz Bejruta prsvl, ds je Sirija napovedala vojno Nemčiji in Japonski. To je drugs država na Srednjem v/hodu, ki se je postsvlla ns stran zaveznikov. Kgiptska vlada je napovedala vojno Nemčiji in Japonski zadnji petek. priprave za oklic rudarske stavke Vi Lewie naelovil noto federalnim agenturam OBSODBA CONNAL-LY-SMITHOVEGA ZAKONA Washington. D. C« 27. febr.— John L. Lewis, predsednik rudarske unije UMWA, je obvaatil tri federalne agenture o pripravah za oklic stavke po preteku 30 dni, ko poteče veljavnost sedanje pogodbe med unijo in ope* • ratorji, če ne bo nova pogodba podpisana, To je storil v smislu provizij Connslly-Smlthove-ga zakona, ki je bil sprejet 1.1943 kot posledica rudarske stavke. Veljavnost sedanje pogodbe poteče 31, marca. Člani odbora za smernice so se včeraj aestali na svoji seji li^ formulirali zahteve, ki bodo predložene operatorjem v četrtek, ko se bodo pričela pogajanja. Naananilo o pripravah za oklic stavke je bila prva akcija odbora. Lewis je na podlagi na seji sprejetega zaključka obvestil načelnike vojnega delavakeea odbora, delavskega department* in delavskega odbora, sseno pa je naglasil, da vlaokl vladni uradniki skušajo ustvariti predaodke proti rudarjem v Javnosti. "Z namenom zaščite članov ... rudarske unije vas obveščam o sporu s operatorji/' pravi Lewis v svoji noti. "Rudarji bodo delali v prihodnjih 30 dneh in skrben.. ' da produkcija premoga, ki je važna sa naše volne napore, ne bo ustavljena. Ce bo stavka oklicana, ne bodo prlsadeti premogovniki, ki so pod vladno kdntrolo." Lewis Je ostro obsodil Connal-ly-Smithov zakon, katerega je Roosevelt vetlral, a je bil ponovno sprejet v kongresu s dvotretjinsko večino. On je citiral tudi Rooseveltovo izjave^ "da sa-kon ne bo preprečil stawt v vojnih industrijah." Connally-Smlthov zakon določa med drugim, da morajo unije obvestiti federalne avtoritete 30 dni vnaprej o oklicu stavke. &e-t le po preteku te dobe je stavka legslns. V nssprotnem slučaju «o voditelji unij, ki okličejo stavke, podvrženi prosekucijl zaradi kršenja provizij tega zakona. Uspehi ameriške letalske sile General Arnold objavil poročilo Washington, D. C„ 27. febr.— Genersl H. H. Arnold, vrhovni poveljnik ameriško letalske sile, Je objavil poročilo o uspehih te sile v treh letih vojne proti Nemcem in Jsponcem. Poročilo vsebuje 96 strani in u ključu je zemljevide in fotografije. To razkriva itkušnje, pridobljene v letalskih operacijah, in nudi pogled v zračne vojne, ki se lahko razvijejo v bodočnosti. Arnold je priznsl, ds letalska sila ne bi bila doeegla tako velikih u-pvhov brez kooperacije armad na kppnem in brodov-Ja na morju. Ameriški letalci so od začetka vojne sestrelili in uničili 50,658 sovražnih letal v spopadih v zraku in na tleh. Ameriške izgube v tem času so znsšsle 17,830 letel. Arnold Je v poročilu naglasil potrebo pripravljenosti. "Mednarodni gangeži nas ne smejo nikdar več zalotiti neprlpravlje- < ne," Je dejal. "Možnost je, da bo Amerika prva tarča sovražnega napads v bodočnosti. Tak napad zdaj nI na vidiku, toda kljub temu moramo biti pripravljeni." Zmeda med Poljaki v Londonu Poročilo is Londona Različni poljski krogi — med njimi tudi oni, ki so v tesnih stikih z bivšim predsednikom poljske kmečke »tranke Stani rlavom Mikolajezykom — raz-piavljajo o motnosti rešitve I »oljske vladne krize na podlagi postopkov, ki so ne bi mnogo igzlikovali od onih, ki so na Grškem privedli do zaieljenega rezultata. Poljski politični prvaki, ki Utegnejo biti v kratkem povabljeni od delegatov treh velesil v Moskvi, da se pridružijo novi vladi narodne edinosti, ugibajo o različnih predlogih in se ba-vljo med drugim tudi z načrtom, kgko naj bi nova vlada zajam-d}a bivšim miniatrom in drugim visokim uradnikom, da ne bo prišlo do nobenih maščevalnih ukiepov. Strah pred obraču-nom je treba odstraniti tudi za vse manjše uradnike, člane ta-Kp zvene domače armade, častnike poljskih vojaških oddelkov*, ki se bore v Italiji in drugje na zavezniških frontah, to je vseh ehlh, k( so ostali zvesti zdsj že praktično preminuli londonski poljski administraciji. V teh krogih priznavajo kot edino izjemo le formulo, ki je b))a sorejeta v Atenah, kjer je bUo sorejeto načelo ostre delitve političnih in teko zvanih navadnih prestopkov, oziroma kriminalnih aktov. V onih poljskih krogih v Londonu, k4 si zdaj prizadevajo gledati na položaj realistično, je opazovati željo, da sedanji predsednik lublinske provizorične vlade Boleslav Beirut ne bi smel posteti predsednik nove vlade tako zvene nerodne edinosti. Največ le slišati ime Wincentyja VVitosa, najbolj popularnega voditelja poljske kmečke stranke, katerega predlagajo za bodočega ptedsednika vlade. VVltoa je že precej star in baje še vedno živ nekle na Poljskem. Med poljskimi demokratičnimi krogi je posebno čislan radi tega, ker velja za Človeka, katerega ae je Pilsudski najbolj bal. Ako al zdaj ogledamo splošni položaj v krogih poljake emigracije, je treba priznati, da je precej zdravega razmiftljevania in razpravljanja v teku. Dcjaw> je, da je konferenca v Jalti ves ts problem kratko in malo predala poljskim politikom, z vselili njegovimi komplikacijami in težavami, in aicer ne le polj-kim političnim prvakom v Varšavi, temveč tudi onim, ki se nahajajo v/«migraciji. Sovjetski komisar za zunanje zadeve Vjačealav Molotov in ameriški ter britaki poslanik sestavljajo le nekakšen odbor, katerega naloga bo, da nadzira oblikovanja zares demokratične vlade. Najbolj trnjevo in pereče vprašanje, namreč ali nai bo zgrajena nova poljska konstitu-cija na telite!jih ustave iz leta 1921 ali one iz leta 1935, tudi to morajo poljski politiki sami razrešiti. Oni Poljaki, ki se sami sebe imenujejo "demkorate" — a čimer hočejo najbrže povedati le tn. da so v bistvu pripadniki bivšega ministrskega predsednika Mikolajczvka—ao mnenja, da bo vse te probleme najlažje rešiti v skupnih razgovorih poljskih političnih prvakov samih, brez navzočnosti ali vmešavanja velesil. V teh krogih prevladuje tudi mnenje, da je Mikolajczyk najbolj pripravna osebnost za predsednika nove vlade. Iz navedenih razlogov predlagajo ti poljski krogi, naj pred-ktavniki velesil ostanejo v ozadji!. Povabljeni naj b<>do na Hplošno razpravo Mirno Poljaki, dočtm bi predstavniki velesil bili na razpolago le za slučaj, da bi Poljaki potrebovali njih na-avet. Jasno je. da ni nemogoče. de bo zares prišlo do rešitve tega vprašanja na podlagi teh ali allČ-nih predlogov. Umiritev vaeh notranjih naaprotstev je v vaeh bivših zasedenih deželah najtežji, obenem pa tudi najvažnejši problem obnovitve v političnem in gospodarskem pogledu. Ta problem je tako važen. da mora v*e drugo stopiti v ozadje pred nJim V deželah, ki ao notranje razdvojene, ne more priti do konstruktivnega dela obnovitve -najmanj pa še ne demokratični podlagi.—ONA a* SRČDA, ?8. FEBRUARJA JoMPh Zelezntkar ______HIJO. Frank Benko $81. Fraak 270 frank Medlch $Í4 rti Mary Mraz $8. John Jarc $12. Frank Pavlenc »14. Andrew UneUch »MM 387 Martin Kl*m«nck $14. fhpmas Skof SSS. Dominik Vajen t* 17. Dominik Va-Jcnllc SV. 288 Anna So k mar $16 Walter Maadalenlc John Maa&lenfc 821 John Pet ' flB^Jarry Jn ihar 888. 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Ann Terakgp Andrew Urbanac $14. 710 Hary Stec $Z0 712 Mario Danielli $7. ' 71« Prance» Opeka $20 738 Rudolph Grady $38 141 Helen Cuna $*>. Helen Uma sj Lounder $18. ^^ ^ Hll{1« 748 Joseph CuklaU $36 780 Anna Illvhock $39 SKUPAJ- TOTA L MOJOO LAWRENCE GHADlS~v UJ. bol. oad.-îmr i S d d'Í V BLAGI SPOMIN TRETJE OBLETNICE SMRTI " , sil*«» BeüosaMJaaeee aonmoa la brata JOSIPA METELKOTA rranee. Matelko Hlnsdato. 1IL, fa> sestra gUaabem KaateBe. V blagi spomin druge obletnice smrti našaga ljubega in napoaabljanaga sina in brata Franka Racick Jr. kateri Ja preminul 26. februarja 1643; bil Ja ponaaračen pri vojaških vajah. w STiI*41 ^ miDUl0 06 kar ,mo T#b# »>0«»»ili. Globoka rana ki *e bila zasekana v naših srcih saniie orav nič aacalUa. Ohranili Te bomo v trajnem spominu—Žalujoči oatali: Frank in Louise Racick. atariši) S. Sgt. John Racick, brat prako morja» Anna Gan tar. Mimia Žitnik, sesiri; Jeannetlo In Ronald nečak in načakinia v Glrardu, Ohio. 1 V blagi spomin tretje obletnice smrti ljubljenega in napoaabljanaga soproga in očeta JOSEPH KLANCNIKA kateri Ja oraminul 23. februarja 1642. Dragi soorog in oče tri lata »o ie minula, od kar ai TI za vedno saoustil nas. Srca naša ialujajo aa Taboi In blag spomin na Tebe oelane v srcih naših do konca šivlje-aja našega. Počivaj v miru!—Žalujoča Mary Klancnik. soproga in oatali vsi v Delroilu, Mich. 55 V blagi spomin prve obletnice smrti naša nadvse ljubljena neporabljene soproge in matere MARION DEMŠAR kolera nas te sa vedno zapustila 27. februarja 1644. Lato dolgo je minulo, kar Tebe več med namk ni. Neizprosna smrt Te v temnih grob Je poloiila, od koder več vrnitve ni. Utihnil Ja Tvoj mili glas. mi Tebe pogrešamo vas čas. V srcih naših si še vedno med nami • ^ _ 1« ostala boš. dokler tudi mi ne pridemo sa Teboj. V tihem grobu zdaj počivaš in plačilo večno vitvaš. Na grobu rošice cveto nad grobom ličice krasne pesmi Ti pojo. Počivaj v miru v svobodni ameriški zemlji—Žalujoči ostali: Joseph Demšar,'soprog in Tvoja štiri hčera: Mary, Anna, Marion in Antonia, Sheboygan, Wis. ' mmmm Naznanilo in zahvala Potrtega srca in silna tuge poročamo sorodnikom, znan*, cam in prijateljem, da smo prejeli iz vojnega urada Wash., D. C., žalostno vast, da J6 bil dna 10. avgusta 1644 ubit v Franciji nai nadvse ljubljeni sla PFC. Louis R. Tekavec Rojen ja bil v Collinsburgu. Pa., 4. Junija 1624 in k vojakom ja bil ooavan 6. junija 1643 In sredi meaeca junija 1644 Ja bil poslan v Anglijo, od tam v Francijo, kjer je bil 25. julija lahko ranjen. Na 6. avgusta nam Ja pisal zadnja piamo, v katerem pravi, da bi rad poročal nekaj o sebi. da pa no more In dva dal zatem ga Je zadala mnogo prerana smrt. Bil js član društva it. 64 SNPJ. Naša najlepša hvala vsem aa Izraze so šalja In aa tolašbo v naših teških urah ialosti. Tu zapuiča iiiri brate in iiiri sestra, od katerih Ja brat Joa ori mornarici, tar se je srečno povrnil potom, ko Je bila njihova ladja torpedirana 22. julija 1643. Nai nadvse ljubljeni sin Lojse./spavaj mirno in sladko v daljni tuji zemlji. Silno Je nas uialostila Izguba Tebe in za Teboj neuiolailjivo plakamo Tvoji žalujoči ostali: Gregor in France* Tekavec. stariii la bratje tar sestra v Colllnaburg-W New tonu, Pa. aMMaeaMBM«gHaHMgMH8M>a Naznanilo in zahvala Žalostnega srca nasnanjam vsem sorodnikom znancem in prijateljem tuino vest da nas Ja ta vedno saoustil mol ljubljeni soprog in očf JOSEPH HROVAT Umrl Je 27. januarja 1644 oo dolgi in mučni bolezni sa rakom. Rojen Je bil 2. februarja 1667 v vaai Krka ori Stični na Dolenjskem. V Ameriko je orliel leta 1603 in sicer v Cleveland Ohio in petam sa Ja preselil v Kenosho. Wis. leta 1621. BU Ja spoštovan In imsl mnogo prijateljev, kar sa Ja iakaaalo ob njegovi krsti, ko so g* obložili z krasnimi venci in cveticami v zadnji poadrav. Ne morem dobili dovolj based, kako bi sa vam vsem zahvalita za vse ksr ste nam dobrega storili v času bolezni in ob njegovi smrti 1er pri pogrebu, ko ste ml stali vedno na strani In mi pomagali. Pokopan Ja bil oo katoliškem obredu na Green Ridge pokopališču. BU i« član društva št. 36 SNPJ. katero mu Ja podarilo kraanl venec, m kar lape hvala. Srčna hvala tudi vsem drugim sa darovana krssne vence la cvetice: ne bom imenovala vseh posameznih imen ker se bojim, da bi katerega ime nomotoma isouslila Hvala tudi vsem. ki ste darovali aa maše in vsem ki ste poslati sošaljne karte tsr splah vsem ki ste se udeležili pogreba. Nadalje Iskrena bvsls vsem. ki ste dali avtemabite in vozili v sprevodu aa adrodvor ter vsem. ki ate mi karkoli dobrega storili ln ml pomagali v uri žalosti-Srčna hvala mre. Mary Kastelle ki la Wool nils svojo obljubo ki ste Jo napravila pred časom da kateri bo posnej umrl bo drugem 1 bral nagrobni govor ob odortem trobu. Hvala njegovemu brstu Johnu ln soprogi ki sta orišle is Eucllda Ohio In sa udelešils P^ grobe, kakor tudi drugim ki ao orišli is oddaljenih krajev iz Greod Heven. Mich. West Olive la Jackson Mkk. la Chi cage III- W«u kegana III. West Allisa Wis. MUwaubeeJa. Wie. la la Racine Wis-Hvala vaetn skuaej. Tebi dragi soprog, aa šaMm počivaj v miru la lahka aal Ti |>o ameriška semlja—žohijoči eetall: Jennie Hrovst soproga: John M rova t brat la Eucllda. O., tar dva aeetri Mary Matiček la Chicago m ln Terezija Jakopin e starana kraja: Johana Baraba, aaetričaa: John Kravat v Clevelaadu O. la Jeeeph Hrovst bratranec v Kenoaha. Wie. SREDA, 28. FEBRUARJA PROSVETA Glasovi iz naselbin SLOVENCEM IN SLOVEtt-kkM VELIKEGA NEW yORKA! N#v. York.—S prvim marcem se prične kampanja Rdečega križa in tekom te kampanje se b<> po vsej deželi zbrala vsota $200.000,000. Da se zbere ta vsota v enem mesecu, je treba energičnega dela in vsestranske podpore od strani ljudstva. V času kampanje lani in predlanskim nam ie bila v naši slovenski naselbini velikega New Yorka dana dobra podpora v tem oziru in odzvali smo se na klic Rdečega križa prav častno ter tako doprinesli svoj delež k skupni določeni kvoti. Rdeči križ se je obrnil na nas tydi letos in pričakuje, da se odzovemo z isto dobro voljo in uspehom kot vselej doslej. Naši vojaki na bojnih poljih se odzivajo vsak dan . . . vsako uro . . . vsako minuto . . . dajajoč svoja mlada življenja za dosego zmage in srečnejše bodočnosti človeštva. Mi na domači fronti moramo stati našim borcem ob strani. Saj so to naši bratje, očetje, sinovi, možje, sorodniki, znanci, prijatelji. Kadar darujemo za Ameriški rdeči križ, tedaj prožimo človekoljubno roko pomoči onim, ki so nam najbližji, na katere vsi največ in najpogosteje mislimo v teh dneh premesti mesto konvencije kairç dvakrat po $25 za pomožno akcijo, to je za obupno in izbega-1 no jugoslovansko ljudstvo: Ali to je malenkost, če pogledamo, koliko so že naš» posamezni člani in članice naredili in nabrali v gotovini za ti dve velepoinembni organizaciji. Zdi se mi, da članstvo in prijatelji našega društva takšno delo ppo: v središče članstva. S tem bi ve- števajo ter radi pridejo v našo liko skrajšali potovanje delega-' sredo, kadar naše društvo kaj cije in poleg tega, kar je tudi priredi. Ne pozabimo torej, da zelo važno, znižali tudi konvenČ- društvo Združenje št. 104 SNPJ ne stroške, kajti sedaj nimamo bo zopet priredilo domačo zaba-potrebnega sklada za pokritje vo na starega leta večer t. 1, v konvenčnih stroškov. | običajnem prostoru. Zagotovlje- Za odbor-društva 206 SNPJ:. ni ste lahko, da vam bo priprav-John Kunaiel. predsednik, | ljalni odbor najbolj postregel, John Shuler. tajnik, Frank Dolinar. blagajnik. kot bodo tedanje razmere dopuščale. Udeležba na zadnjih dveh se-ZA ODGODITEV jah je bila precej lepa. Le tako KONVENCIJE | naprej, bratje in sestre! Pridite Corerdalc, Pa%-Članstvo dru- še v v**}em številu na P"hodnjo štva št. 427 SNfJ mi je naročilo, ?ej0' kajtl vteh časih ie zmera* naj poročam v javnost mnenje kaj novega in zanimivega. našega članstva o prihajajoči' Na 8« f™ shšah P0™! konvenciji. Mnenja je, da bi • u-J!..^™^1. LSCji,_ konvcncijo odložili za časa voj- ne, in sicer do najmanj šest mesecev po vojni. S tem bi se dalo članstvu priliko, da se poglobi v jednotine probleme. Razvidno je, da je članstvo zainteresirano, da sem čim prej konča vojna. Eksekutivni odbor SNPJ pravi, da se mora držati zakonov. Sedaj je vojna in marSIkaj se mora spremeniti, da se zadosti vojaškim avtoritetam. Gotov sem, če z odložitvijo konvencije pomagamo vojni transportaciji, da bodo illinoiški komisarji radi pristali na odgoditev konvencije, samo treba jih je vprašati. bi moralo zanimati slehernega člana in članico milwauških in westalliških društev SNPJ. Na letni federacijski seji je bil odobren načrt in v ta namen imenovan odborHroh članov, kl imajo študirati in tehtati, kako bi tukujšnja društva, ki spadajo pod okrilje federacije, najlaže in najhitrejše prišla do svojega za-hajališča, ali pa gremo na delo in kupimo majhno farmo, na kateri bi se požneje postavila dvorana, ali pa, če je mogoče, da bi se vsa društva in napredne sile združile že v obstoječi organizaciji in postavili slovenski narodni dom, kakor hitro bi bil ugoden čas in ki bi bil v korist in ponos vsem tukajšnjim Slovencem. ./ Definitivnega sklepa šc ni, ta šele pride po žčlji članstva oz. naselbine. Priporočljivo pa je, da o tem razpravljajo vsa društva ter njih zastopniki podajo poročila na federacijski seji, da se ugotovi, ali je članstvo za tak načrt ali ne. Ako l>i se članstvo in prijatelji tega načrta združili in sporazumeli, potem ni zapreke, da ne bi mogli priti do kaj podobnega, kajti tukaj krvavo potrebujemo svoj društveni prostor. Rudy Singer. • predsednik št. 104. Važna objava o relifu Imeli smo razpravo o iniciati-Rdeči križ je vedno in povsod vi, katera naj bi zmanjšala de-ob njih strani v potrebi, da jim jlegacijo. Pisalo sc je o konvenč-nudi oomoči, -ttfTŠižbe ter toplo nem skladu, da bo imel primanj-in prijateljsko gostoljubje v sa- kljaj in namigovalo se je, da bo 1 motnih in oddaljenih tujih krajih. Kot prejšnje kampanje, bomo tudi letošnjo otvorili s prireditvijo shoda za Rdeči križ. Shod se bo vršil dne 4. marca v Slovenskem domu v Brooklynu. Začetek bo ob štirih pqpoldne. Navzoč bo predstavnik Rdečega križa, da nam objasni pomen kampanje. Udeležite se gotovo bi članstvo določilo dnevnice, Kar ia bilo ta dni od višjih ob-laatl dovoljeno Vojnemu pomožnemu fondu Američanov Juino-slovanskega porekla, da v bližnji bodočnosti ponovno pošlje večjo količino rallfnega blaga v Jugoslavijo, apeliramo a ieita na vsa naša organizacije šlrom Amerika. d» vea material, katerega Imajo na raspolago. pošljejo takoj nat WAREHOUSE—WAR RELIEF FUND OF AMERICANS OF SOUTH SLAVIC DESCENT. PERRY STREET. NEW YORK 14. NEW YORK. VSl! Slovenski odbor sa Rdeči križ. do visoke dnevnice. Po zadnji1 konvenciji je bilo dosti kritizi-' ranja, češ, da si je delegacija na-1 kazala previsoke dnevnice in si prc9imo VM, bratje ln sestre, dobro pomagala. Ako bo član- ^ t#mu Wicu ukoJ ©¿jo^t* stvo pustilo delegaciji, da si deli t#r d„ ^ ^učmo nabrana o-konvenčni sklad, toliko časa bo- drug*^ blaga bros od- mo imeli v tem skladu primanj- j^nj^ pošlj«t® na gori osnače-kljaj, brez razlike, koliko plača- ^ n--lov; glkaJ M u fe, mo vanj. Moje mnenje je, naj T#Uk# vt4nostl< bo prispel ta materij al še to slmo naravnost katere bi pla^li iz konvenčne- hf4|m Barodom v ga sklada a ne bi smele prese- J hfvIJI. u gati več ko $10 na dan. To bi * zadostovalo, za marsikaterega ™mM delegata pa bi bilo celo preveč. Ako pa članstvo katerega druš- ZA ODGODITEV ALI PREMESTITEVTCONVENCIJE Greš«. K ansas—Članstvo dru, - ... . , . , štva št. 206 SNPJ je na svoji ,tva d* «V* dele- zadnji seji, ki se je vršila 18. fe- fat *>bro lzkaza1' T^0 bruarju, sklenilo, da se pridruži, ™ vsem onim društvom in meznikom, ki priporočajo, da se, - ...... . . odloži konvencija SNPJ za poz- «J S tem ,b' bil de egHat ff^ ncjSi čas, ter urgirá, da glavni 'm * í? £ odbor podvzame potrebne kora- dovulJ'' donstvo Ako bl kaj R»di predstcje^o kampanje UNITED NATIONAL CLOTHING COLLECTION, kl bo traja- la od L do 30. aprUa. War Relief Fundu Amerlkancev Jušnoalo-alovanakega porekla na bo mogoča tekom maaeca marca apelirati na svoja nododbor« ln sodelavca, d* nabirajo obleko. Medtem. k«r m 1* od oblasti sagotovljaao. da bomo Imeli prilika odslej redno pošiljati rellf* na pošiljka, apeliramo na naš narod, d» sa vsa. kar sa nabere takoj pošlje n» naš Warehouse ln da sa na čaka. da sa nabare vačja pošiljka. VSAKA. TUDI NAJMANŠA ŠTEVILKA JE DOBRODOŠLA. Tekom sadnjlk par dni smo prejeli vef brsojavov Is domovina. In v raeh nas prosijo, da pošljemo kar mogoča v večji marl obleka ln obutve, kar Ja 'stanje naroda, kar ae tiče potreba teh predmotov. neverjetno : taft ko. Torej tla koliko Ja pač monoče od naše atranl sadovoljl. Rev. STRAHINJA MALETICH. glavni tajnik. n- '■m »««t ÏÏ WAR STAMP* . čanern delu in večerji pridete na ta zabavni večer. Naj pripomnim še to: Ker bo to družabni večer, tud» nobene oficielne ko-lekte ne ho. Pridite! Loula Zor ko, predsednik št. 25 SANSa PRISPEVKI ZA JUG08LAVIJ0 Yale. Kansas.—Tudi pri društvu št. 9 SNPJ nismo popolnoma zaspali. Izvolili smo odbor za pobiranje prispevkov za Jugoslovane, kateri je šel takoj na delo in nabral prilično vsotico $83.50 ln 200 funtov obleke, katera je bila še v dobrem stanju, Prispevali so sledeči: Anton Stois in neimenovan vsak po $10. Po $9: Anton Rupar, družina J. Pečar, družina J. Bratko-vich, Lovrenc Setina in Žena, družina Baloh in Andrew Jama ln Žena. Ostali so prispevali po $3, $2.50, 2 in po dolarju ter darovali tudi obleko. Vsem najlepša hvala za prispevke in Želimo, da bi pflšlo revežem v roke. Od vsote |83.M smo odšteli za pošiljatev obleke $6.10 in 25c za poštno nakaznico, torej znaša preostanek $77.15. John Pečar, tajnik. Društvene vesti ~ Los AngOles. Cal. — Članstvo društva Št. 615 SNPJ v Los An-gelesu, Cal., ae opozarja na prihodnjo društveno sejo, ki se bo vršila 18. marca. To je četrtletna seja, zato se je vsi sigurno udeležite. Čim večja Je udeloi-ba, tem lepše in laže rtšimo razne zadeve, ki pridejo na dnevni red. Dragi bratje in eestre! 2e tretje leto sem predsednik društva, a še zdaj ne poznam niti polovice društvenih članov. Jaz bi se rad seznanil z vsemi našimi 'orej storit« vse mogoča, brain aestrtff úAd tai potrebi v nosa ¡mest0 da bi Poslali v gtevni p '1 urad, bi jo direktno dali delega- h gibanja SANSa in JP0-SS SEJA ČIKAŠKIH PODRUŽNIC kc v tem smislu " iaKe*a vPeiJaiy' «*» ua Chlcago^-V pondeljek, 5. mar- vlhl x - i , r bi se zmanjšala delegacija, kar ca, se vrši seja vseh zastopnikov Veliko se je že pisa o o defi- J konvenč^emJu skla. in zastopnic čikaških SANSovih takega vpeljalo, sem gotov, da citiMHgnvenčnem skladu. delegdcija bi bila podružnic in št. 8 JPO-SS. Ker boljše kvalitete. Joaaph Dolinar, 427. se bo vršila velika priredba v nedeljo, 29. aprila, v pomoč- našim ljudem v starem kraju, je za usneh te priredbe potrebno sodelovanje vseh zastopnikov, reden slučaj, ko je dana prilika čikaŠkim članom oz. Slovencem, da se seznanijti z odbordlki SANSa, med katerimi imajo nekateri svoje prijatelje in znance, je zadnja seia št. 25 SANSa zaključila, da to priliko izrabi in konec seje širšega odbora SANSa spremeni v družabni večer. In sicer prvi, da se odbornike nekoliko razvedri, drugič, da se seznanijo s čikaškimi Slovenci in obratno čikaški Slovtnci z njimi. | Mirko Kuhel, gl. tajnik SANSa, je pred kratkim dobil okrog redni asesment ni priporočljiv. Znižanje stroškov konvencije s tem, da bi znižali delegacijo, članstvo tudi ne mara. To se je___Ä „ n11,tÄ_.,P pokazalo tedaj, ko je odklonilo POROČ"lO Z DRUÔTVE- iniciativni predlog društva št. 21. »EGA POLJA kakor Uidf posameznikov" ki m 1,0 *MHčn*h i* »tarega kra Ako odložimo konvencijo, se Waat Allls, Pa.—Pravijo, da je j ^ pomaKatj v tem ali dru-1 kalcrc razstavil v dvora- bo konvenčni sklad avtomatično boljše pozneje kot nobenkrat, in f)ziru igkreno glo vabljeni,1 ni« Na dotičnlh slikah Je mor- opomogel in s tem bi bil rešen 1 ker se nihče ne oglasi, se mi vi- dft K t(, ucjeležitr*. Vršila ' va*a va«' vaÄI sUrA1- bratJe in problem kritja konvenčnih stroš-1 di, da je malo tudi moja dolž- sc b() y dvoranj SNPJ, 2«57 S. | i!a za poznejši čas. kar bi bilo1 pa vsota, če pomislimo, da je bi- njem ^P^ Je izšel yMPro- l>"lj v soglasju z vladno odred- ' Ia vstopnina malenkostna. Lah- «vjfti pod zgornjim nastovomje ^ ^ ^ VM( . m, *»> Upamo, da bi zavarovalnin-' ko pa Hi se čisti prebitek podvo- bilo pomotomaf P^ano ' Ker ié Paul Ber^r podpredsed- ^ department rade volje ustre- ' j il, ako bi prišli člani na veselico * "T n']! lnik it. 25 SANSa, |e rekel, da '^i prošnji, ki bi bila v po- v večjem številu. Vseeno pa smo ton Jeron«ZRubt ne ^ ^ rximeni> da nam I «m soglasju z odredbo vlad- zadovoljni in se v «menu druš- P^™ ^ bo da, dvoiano brezplačno na (Podpisani je slike videl in so zelo zanimiva.) Ziaven tega bomo imeli godbo, po taktih katere se boste lahko zavrteli; seveda, fmel1 bomo turi} ministra, ki bo skrbel zir želodčno blaginjo, in če bo atmosfera med avdijan-co povoljna, tudi par kratkih govorov SANSovih reprezentantov, Za vse to je vstopnina prosta. ^hval)u,em PrlPrav,ja,ne- ^ sloven,kem domu, 210, | iupol.Ro m zraven tega izvrtll iBJrUv^ "^¡1 Maiipoia »... ñámenlo v dvor.nl>.?'«<«> potrebne z^e _ -I,' - transportacijo" J tva zahvaljujem pripravllalne- iV" ne vidimo nobene posebne mu Rujnosti obdržavatl konvencijo pripomogli, ter '' v '»je leto. kot^e določila zad-' kom. "J konvencija. Naša pravila so Na letni soji meseca a fl^^nem prilično zadovoljiva, Marip.te prišli na ta Od (asa do Časa poroča in komentira MIlan Medvetek V kongresu sta se pred nekaj dnevi dva kongresnlka udarila s pestmi. Eden izmed njiju je poznani reakcionarni J e z i k a r Rankin, drugi pa delavsko zaveden kongresnik Hook iz Michi-gana. Hook Je bil nekdaj drvar in pometač in tehta nad 200 funtov, Rankin, ki vsakega napred-njaka nahruli s komunistom, je pa majhna žverca in menda ne tehta niti 150 funtov. Kateri je dobil več batin, ai lahko vsakdo misli in rezultat vzame z zadovoljstvom na znanje. • • • Ameriški Slovenci se že dolgo časa imenujejo ameriški Slovenci, sedaj pa nas hočejo nekateri prekrstiti v "slovenske Ameri-kance". Piscu so sicer že pojas-njevali razliko med pojmom "ameriški Slovenec" in "slovenski Amerikanee", a ker nisem preveč brihten, Je nisem mogel zapopaNti, No, ker ne vidim razlike, hom še naprej ostal ameriški Slovonec, namesto slovenski Amerikanee. Sicer pa pravimo po slovensko Američan in ne Amerikantc, Evropec in ne Evropejec, Afričan in ne Afrika-nec. • s ♦ Bivšega podpredsednika Zrdi-njenih drŽav'Henryja Wallaceja skušajo nasprotniki ob vsaki priliki omalovaževati, blatiti itd. Pred kratkim sem čital neki članek, kl je imel napisan naslov z debelimi črkami "Sanjač Wal-lacc napravil $300,000 na Neme-nih", ko pa sem prečital članek, sem videl, da se Je $300,000 spremenilo oz. skrčilo na $40,000, Sicer pa niso lafci o Wallaceju nič novega. Pri vsaki priliki re-akcionarji trdijo, da je on dal podorati v času depresije prašičke, nedavno pa je znani napredni Dally News iz Day tona, O., dokazal, da ni imel Wallace nič opraviti s tistim znanim Škandalom, temveč baš oni, ki danos zvračajo krivdo na Wallaceja, Slovenaka posojilnica ali urad Člani in jih pozdravil na prihod nji seji, zlasti on«, lil tako rt-koč malokdaj posetijo sejo, ali no Jugoslav Savlng and Loan pu jih sploh nikoli ni. Naše seje Association je pod kontrolo na-ne trajajo več kot dobro uro, za- prednih čikaških Slovencev In to odločite uro času za prihodnjo Izborno napreduje. Predsednik sejo. ~ tega denarnega zavoda je pozna- Ne smete pozabiti, da bo druš- ni Joško Oven, tajnik agllnl Do-tvo napredovalo v vseh ozirlh le nald Lotrich, blugajnlk pa prid-tedaj, ako se boste udeleževali ni Tone Trojar. društvenih sej in v splošnem ko-1 Letna seja posojilnice se Je operirali z odborom, Na veselo vršila zadnjo soboto ob lepi uda- svidenje 18. marca. Jacob Stonlch, predsednik. Rusa ne bo nihče ustavil, da ne bi prišli v Berlin. Ko so prišli v razne kraje na Poljskem, so re- 1 -u., jje, da ta popravek vzamejo na 'družabni večer, želim s P"UfJ«'- društveni asčsment. ......»I-------decembra 'J*. ML.....,____________i........ kom minvo'^om oilp<^nfllll, da b.u riii casa ie <****> Vstopnice morutm kupiti udeležiti. ™ £ ali rezervirati najkasneje do 1. malo razvedrila ^ a Ves dobiček Uko kot ie potrebna vsakdanja ■»«»"■ priredbe 7 '---------- > bo sel za pomoč na&irn bratom hrana. Vrhu tega p- ™otu- domovinj. di potrebuje Omurt*. V"*™" | ŽTpubliclJaki odbor: teh vojnih in razburkanih časih.] ^ I ^ ^^ ker je treba pogostoma posegati - v društveno blagajno to globo- gESTAHEK keje kot v normalnih časih. Mo- JJJ ?apaVA Chicago. V soboto, 10. marca, M>js ekaekutive in širša- ram reč' da naše društvo rado daruje v dobre namene, ter p<»d- i Cki© pira dobre in napredne ustano- se v. i» Daroval, smo $50 za SANS gs odboi a SANSa v dvorani bra- ter v zadnjih treh nrn^cûx U U Paula Bergerja. Ker J« lo ti- golega oropali. F red Far lin. predsednik. AmtrUki Utalci napadli japon§ko brodovj9 Čungking, Kitajska, 27, febr —Ameriški letalci so napadli japonsko brodovj« v bližini kitajskega obrežja in potopili pat p«r-nikov, trt p« poškodovali Japonsko letališče pri Hankovu, centralna Kitajska, J« bilo tudi tarča bombardiranja iz zraka. ležbi. V direktorij je bil izvoljen tudi Lojze Zorko, bivši Cle-velandčan in še poprej pennsyl-JoH«t, 111.—.Dasi ime Baver vanaki "kolmajnar". Ko je bil zveni nemško, mož, ki se tako Loj*© Izvoljen, Je d«J«l: MV m«r-piše, ni Nemec, ampak navdušen likaj sem vtaknil že svoj nos, no, Slovan. On je Član društva št. sedaj pa serr^ postal še ban-115 SNPJ. Brat Baver že dolgo kir . . ," čusu bodri naše članstvo in vzpodbuja, da je zadnji čas, da kaj storimo za naše brate in se-stri^v stari domovini, ki so do skrajnosti v stiskah. Toda zadevo je naše članstvo odlušalo iri čakalo, kaj bodo sklenili pri drugih društvih. Na februarski seji našega društva pa brat Baver ni mogel več prenašati tega citiranja ln podaril je gotovo vsoto za aturo domovino, nato pa pritisnil še na druge člane. Nekateri ao mu sledili in pri-četek je bil tu, Članstvo je nato o tej zadevi razpravljalo in prišli smo do zaključka, da odločimo gotovo vrnilo za naše brat« In sestr« v stari domovini na prihodnji s«ji. S tem uradno obveščam čjanstvo diuštva št. 115 in vabim, da.se gotovo udeležite prihodnje seje, ki se bo vršila meseca marca, kjer boste imeli priliko prispevati v ta namen, ali pa prispevajte tajnici, kadar plačate tivoj šili mnogo ameriških ujetnikov, med njimi Wrighta Bryana, ki je eden urednikov časopisa Atlanta Journala. Bryan piše, da so ameriški ujetniki izrazili željo nekemu sovjetskemu častniku, da bi radi šli v Moskvo. On jih ni razumel in je mislil, da so ga vprašali, ^e gre on v Moskvo. "Ne, ne, ne, jaz ne grem v Moskvo, Jaz grem v Berlin, v Berlin!" • * « čikaŠke podružnic« SANSa bodo skupno priredile v nedeljo, 29. aprila, veliko prireditev. Ob t«j priliki bo podan lep program in krasna enodejanka "Mati", ki jo je spisal Mile Klopčič. On je bil pred vojno poročevalec Pro-svete in poznani slovenski pesnik. Klopčič je sam v partizanskih vrstah in je zelo realistično opisal partizanske boje. Na priredbo j« bil povabljen kot glavni govornik naš Etbln Kristan, predsednik SANSa. • * * Jo« Kriatan je pridno na d«lu za zgoraj omenjtno priredbo, Prodal je že lepo število "listkov11 za stvari, ki bodo oddane na tel priredbi. Kristan je eden onih Jimmyjev Iligginsov, kot no v Clevelandu "večni popotnik" Tone Jankovlch, Ludvik Medvešek in drugi. In pred takimi koristnimi društveniki Je pisec vedno snel klobuk z glav«. • s « V ameriški armadi vlada r«« prava demokracija. Ko sem a« zadnjič peljal z vlakom v Cleveland, sem videl, ko s« je neki preprosti pomorščak, ki j« bil precej okajen, postavil pred nekega urmadnega poročnika in dejal: "Tvoj Čin ni višji od mojega! Proatak pri pomorščukih jo ekvivalenten poročniku v armadi." Poročnik se Je samo nasmejal in se vljudno rešil pijanega pomorščaka, * Na zapadnl fronti pa J« neki ameriški vojak, ki j« stftljal s strojnico, nahruli! nekega generala, ko j« slednji prišel v njegovo bližino. Mlsloč, da je samo preprost vojak, j« zakričal nanj: "Qet the hell out of h«r«! You're going to draw fire and get my men killed!" O«nofel jo je hitro odkurll, vojaku pa jo njegov komandant obljubil povišanje, WHOOO/. m sut* YOU TA«a VÖU» U«*P FAT TO TNI P l'CMtW naroČite si dnevnik prosveto F« «kUpu II, rsdne konvencij« m lahko navaši na list Prasvete ia prišteje »dan. dva. tri. Štiri ali Hi šlaaov Is ene društaa k «ai naroš nini. Lisi Presvata slana ss vm saako, ia «lana ali aetlans M 00 sa •no lalno naročnino. Kar pa tla a t še platajo pri aMsm«ntu II JO m tednik, ca Jim I« prišlaja k naretaial. Ter«) sadaj al vst«Im, raši tfa Ja lisi pradra« sa šisne »MPJ. Lisi Prosv«!« J« vaša lastmiaa Ia ««leva Ja v vsaki drulinl nsktfo. kl bl rad ftllal list vsak dan. 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P rilóle no pošli |ass naročnino sa llsl Pros vato vsote f Ime.................. .................. čl. društva M. . L Naslov Ustavilo tednik 1« ¿tonov mojo dr ušla« 1 I. I. ..................... 4. ............................... S.. ................................ v «a pripišite k moji aarašalai od slodaMk .............. ......ČL druživa šl-----—-- ....... ... .... . ....... ČL dfultva ŠL ________ _____________________________ČL društva ŠL_____ čl. druživa šl. Nov nar«Asslk Q PROSVITA PROSVETA THE ENLIGHTENMENT -l2__J GLASILO III LASTNINA SLOVENSKE NARODNE PODPORNE JEDNOTE Organ of and published by Slovene Notional Benefit Society Nasočnln* aa Zdrulono drtav* (lsv*n Chleaga) in Kanado M M na loto, 13.00 ta pol lota. flJO ta 6*trt letel aa Chicago in okoUco Cook Co~ 17 JO ca celo loto. SJ.7» «a pol leta» u lnos*m*tvo SO oo. Subscription rata« for the United State* (**o*pt Chicago) and Canada UM per year. Chicago and Cook County 1740 per ■ foreign oountrioe St JO per year. Cono oglasov po dogovoru. -Rohoptoi dopisov in __. ¿lankov so no vr*č*Jo. Rokopisi literarne vsoWn* (črtic*, drsms. p*sml Ud.) s* vrnejo pošUJateUu 1* v alučaju. i* J* paUoW Advertising ratos on agreement—Manuscripts of communications and unsolicitod artictos will no! b* returned. Other manuscripts, such a* stortos. ptoys, poams, etc« wUl b* returned to sender only when accompanied by s*lf-*ddr****d and stampf snvelop*. Naslov na vs*. kar ima stik a lis tonu PROSVETA 2657-59 So. Lawndale Ave« Chicago 23, Illinois 0 I I MEMBER OF THE FEDERATED PRESS SREDA, 28. FEBRUARJA Nekaj o konvenciji Večina članstva SNPJ je najbrže za to, da se prihodnja konvencija preloži na poznejši čas, ko bodo splošne razmere bolj ugodne za potovanje in drugače. Ta sentiment je izrazilo že več društev in tako razpoloženje je razvidno tudi iz pogovorov a člani. Tudi glavni odbor je na zadnji seji veliko razpravljal o tem vprašanju. Na splošno je prevladoval enak sentiment, ki pa ni bil odločilni faktor. Dejatvo je, da se nahajamo v precepu, iz katerega sedaj iščemo izhoda. Na eni strani je odredba Jamesa F. Byrnesa, zveznega direktorja za vojno mobilizacijo, s katero je "zamrznil" vse konvencije z več kot 50 člani, na drugi strani je pa državni zakon, v smislu katerega mora naša jednota letos imeti svojo konvencijo." i Dokler se ne rešimo iz tega precepa, to je dokler ne bo defini-tivno odločeno po državni oblasti, da smemo odložiti konvencijo na bolj ugoden čas, ostanejo v veljavi dosedanji zaključki zadnje konvencije in glavnega odbora in gremo naprej s pripravami za konvencijo. Mnogi člani mislijo, da je stvar zelo enostavna in da bi zadostoval le sklep glavnega odbora in konvencija bi bila lahko preložena. To bi res zadostovalo, če bi jednota ne bila pod kontrolo, državne oblasti in državnih zakonov. Ampak vodstvo jednote se mora držati državnih zakonov, kakor se jih morajo držati tudi državni zavarovalninski komisarji in governerji. Zakon lahko spremeni ali suspendira edino državna legislatura. Ce pride do tega, še ne vemo. Zadnje informacije, ki jih je prejel upravni odsek od zavarovalninskega departmenta iz Spring-fielda, so v skladu z zaključki gl. odbori» in z že podvzetimi koraki. To se pravi, da moramo na eni strani iti naprej o pripravami za konvencijo, na drugi strani pa skušati dobiti dovoljenje od federalne transportne oblasti. Če tega dovoljenja ne dobimo, kar pomeni, da ga najbrže ne bo dobila tudi nobena druga illinoiaks bratska organizacija, ki se nahaja v aličnl situaciji kot naša jednota, tedaj bo zavarovalninski komisar priporočil državni legialaturi, da amendira ono točko zakona, ki pravi, da mora vaaka v tej državi inkorporirana bratska organizacija imeti konvencijo vsaj enkrat vsaka štiri leta. Le če ae to zgodi, bomo lahko odložili konvencijo. Toda to ne pomeni, da bo s tem stvar rešena. V tem primeru se bomo znašli pred vprašanjem, kako podaljšati življenje našim pravilom in naravno tudi gl. odboru, ki je vrhovna oblast, poleg referenduma, med konvencijami. Kot znano, naša pravila potečejo z 31. dec. tega leta. Če bi jih prej ne podaljšali, bi pomenilo, da bi se postavili izven zakona in vse jednotino poslovanje bi bilo nepostavno. Legalno bi sploh ne imeli nobenega glavnega odbora In nobene izvršne oblasti. Edina oblast, ki lahko podaljša življenje jednotinim pravilom in glavnemu odboru, je seveda članstvo. In članstvo more to storiti le z referendumom. Torej eno bomo sigurno imeli v tem letu: konvencijo ali pa referendum za podaljšanje življenja pravilom in gl. odboru. Najprej mora biti rešeno prvo vprašanje, ki pa ni več v naših rokah. Odločilno besedo bodo izrekli v Washingtonu in v Spring-fieldu. Kadar bodo tam izrekli končno beaedo, kar pričakujemo, da ae zgodi v prihodnjih dveh, treh mcaecih, tedaj šele bomo vedeli, kje amo. Ako bo konvencija odložena, tedaj bo gl. odbor predložil članstvu na splošno glaaovanje iniciativo za podaljšanje življenja pravilom in gl. odboru. Med tem pa naj članstvo razmišlja in razpravlja o izboljšanju organizacije. V ta namen ae lahko poaluiite Prosvete, svojegu glasila. In to naj store posebno oni, ki imajo idejo o kakšni novi spremembi. Če je ideja dobra, bo gotovo našla odmev mod članstvom; če ni zdrava ali pa je dvomljive vrednosti, bo pa aeveda pokopana. Ampak zato naj ae nihče ne čuti užaljenega. Kar se pravil samih tiče. Jih najbrže ne bo mogoče doati izboljšati, razen v tehničnem smialu. Vsaj do danes nI bila podana še nobena sugestija, bodisi s strani glavnih odbornikov ali drugih članov za uvedbo kakšnega novega zavarovanja. Na podlagi Izkušenj pa tudi v bodoče ne bo mogoče več dati v obliki raznih podpor kot to dovoljujejo vplačila. Ampak pravila niso edina stvar, »krog katerih je bila zgrajena naša jednota in na podlagi katerih tudi funkcionira. So še druge stvari, ki so za razvoj in napredek jednote prav tako važne in lahko še bolj dinamične ali privlačne. In to je predvsem idejna stran jednote. Ena teh stvari je zadružništvo, druga je kulturno delovanje, . tretja je delavska oolitična akcija, četrta je unijako gibanje, peta je pomoč staremu kraju, šesta je delovanje za svetovni mir, sedma je obramba civilnih svobodščin, osma p vprašanje dela po vojni. Za vsa ta vprašanja se moramo zanimati in okrog vseh teh vprašanj usmerjali organizacijo, ako nečcmo zaiti a poti, katero ao začrtali naši pionirji in katera ae |e izkazala koriatna jednoti in torej tudi vsemu članstvu. Kadar ho v organizaciji prenehalo zanima nje za vsa ta in podobna vprašanja, ho to dokaz, da je jednota krenila na pot golega inšurenca. ki tudi v njej ne bo imel večje pri vlačnosti kot jo ima gola zavarovalnina pri komercialnih Inšu-rencih. - • \ Vprašanj. važnih vprašanj je torej dovol), o katerih lahko razmišljamo in razpravljamo ter povemo, kakšne Idejne amernice naj organizaciji določi prihodnja konvencija. In pri taki razpravi ae bomo tud» lažje izognili mlatenju prazne slame kot če ae aučemo le okrog pravil, ki ne potrebujejo posebnih aprememh. Potrebno je aeveda. da razpravljamo tudi o drugih notranjih problemih v •vrbo Izboljšanja jednote. Glasovi i z naselbin SNIDENJE DVEH BRATOV IN DRUGO McKaeaport. Pa.—Dolgo časa aem že naročnik Prosvete, član SNPJ pa že od leta 1913, namreč od časa, ko sem prišel v to deželo. To je moj prvi dopis v Prosveto, zato prosim, da mi ustrežete. V armadi imam tri sinove, dva sta že davno preko morja, eden pa je še v Zedinjenih državah.. Tu so slike mojih sinov: hhk.jl sJ ; 1 i m. ■ W^^ÊÊ, sé ; f /jhb| jh ' Wm Lfo,; i wmmmÉm 1 bf\àA ■ m^m CpL Joeeph Korbar Joe je bil vpoklican v armado aprila 1942, čez ocean pa je bil Doslan meseca januarja leta 1943. Najprvo je bil v Afriki, potem v Italiji, sedaj pa se nahaja v Franciji. On je voznik na vojaškem truku. S/Sgt. Anthony (Pooch) Korbar Tony je bil vpoklican v armado 12. decembra 1. 1942, preko morja pa je bil poslan 1. 1943, in aicer nejprvo v Anglijo, nato v Francijo in zatem v Belgijo. Sedaj pa je zopet v Franciji. Tudi on je voznik na vojaškem truku. Cpl. Frank (Kro) Korbar Frank je najstarejši in je ože-njen. V armado je bil vpoklican 27. februarja 1. 1944. On je in-struktor-in/.enir in se nahaja v Fort Belvoirju, Va., nekje blizu Washingtons, D. C. Doma imamo še Johnnyja, kateri Je bil tudi potrjen k vojakom. On dela že dolgo časa v pisarni vxHomesteadu. Pred nekaj tedni nem prejel pismi od obeh mojih sinov; pismi ste bili pisani na isti dan. Pišeta ml veselo novico, namreč da sta ae srečala nokje v Franciji. Svidenja sta bila zelo vesela, kajti videla se nista že tri leta. Tony je proall svojega komandanta za dopust, da bi obiskal svojega brata Joeva. Dovoljenje je dobil in komandant mu je celo deial, da lahko oata-ne pri bratu čez noč, zaeno pa mu je dal avtomobil (jeep), da sta prebila zadnja tri leta. Tudi meni kot očetu so lile solze veselja in sreče, ko sem bral pismi mojih dveh sinov. Vsak si lahko predstavlja veliko veselje, kako je človeku, Id se'nahaja v tujini dolgo časa in potem nenadoma sreča svojega krvnega brata. One dve sta bila vedno velika prijatelja ip se imela rada, zato je bilo njuno svidenje toliko bolj veselo. Moja srčna želja je, kot menda vseh, ki imajo svoje sinove v vojni, da bi bilo že konec tega človeškega klanja in da bi se naši fantje zdravi in zmagoviti povrnili domov, ter da bi zavladal mir med'vsemi narodi sveta. Ker že pišem ta dopis, želim omeniti žalostno vest, da je umrl naš dobri prijatelj in sosed Louis Vodopivec ml. Smrt je res kruta in neizprosna in niti mlademu možu in očetu Ae prizane-Pokojnik je bil star komaj 20 let. Zapustil je mlada ženo in leto starega sinčka. % Pokojnik je pogostoma prihajal k nqm v ves in se razgovar-jal. Bil je zelo vljuden in po-strežljiv, kjer je le mogel. Da je bil zelo priljubljen, se je izkazalo ob njegovi smrti, ko je bil obdan z mnogimi venci in cvetlicami. Rad je zahajal na slovenske prireditve in prepeval slovenske pesmi. Dragi Louis, počivaj v miru v svoji rojstni grudi. Ostaneš nam v trajnem spominu. Njegovim žalujočim stariem, mladi soprogi in sorodnikom izražam globoko sožalje. Frank Korbar. št. 210. lin POJASNILO IN DRUGO Bridgeport. O*—Na zadnji seji tukajšnje federacije društev SNPJ z» vzhodni Ohio in W. Va., smo razpravljali o žrtvah našega članstva, ki so že dele ali»pa še bodo svoja mlada življenja v tem vojnem m*težu. SNPJ je imele Že velike katastrofe v članstvu, in sicer kmalu, ko je bila ustanovljena. Imeli smo mnogo ekapložij ali požarov v premogovnikih, v katerih je bilo prizadeto naše članstvo. Zelo je bilo prizadeto tudi v zadnji svetovni vojni, toda organizacija še ni bila nikdar tako prizadeta kot je v»eedanji vojni. Seveda, tedaj organizacija ni imela tako močnega smrtninske-ga sklada, radi tege smo- imeli precej velike naklade, česar sedaj, sej upamo teko, ne bomo imeli. Ampak, da ae razumemo. Federacija ne prihaja na dan s sugestijo, da bi gl. odbor zvišal asesmenta v smrtninskem skladu, pač je bil naš namen, naj bi gl. odbor od Česa do časa pojasnil v glasilu Prosvete, kako stojimo finančno v smrtninskem skladu, kajti vidimo, da vsak dan padajo naši člani na bojiščih, kar logično sledi, da plačujemo veliko smrtnin v teh časih. Poleg tega pa se naše članstvo tudi hi« tro stara in ga ne moremo nadomeščati tako hitro z novimi mladimi člani. V preteklosti je bilo vse naše članstvo sorazmerno mlado, a danee padajo kot jabolka raz drevesa in se rapidno staramo, medtem pa mora biti smrtninskl sklad aolventen. Torej, da ne bldne pri bratu Josephu Skoffu na prijazni farmi v Bar-tonu. Po konferenci bomo imeli malo domače zabave v korist konference in klube Naprej a št. 11. Upamo, da bo takrat že konec Hitlerja m de bo prišel v pest zaveznikov, ako ne bo že poprej izvršil hara kiri. Zaeno bomo skušali na zabavi proslaviti tudi prvi maj, čeravno bolj pozno. Za konferenco Prosvetne matice bodo društva in klubi pravočasno prejeli tudi pismena vabila. Potrebno je, da pridemo zopet skupaj, kajti °v teh časih imamo dosti razpravljati. Joeeph Snoy. Pripomba uredništva. Iz poročil glavnih odbornikov, ki bodo v bližnji bodočnosti objavljena v Prosveti kot del zapisnika letne seje gl. odbora, .bo članstvo lahko razvidelo, da so vsi jedno-tini skladi v dobrem finančnem stanju, posebno pa še smrtninski sklad. Zaenkrat še ni bojazni, da bi bila vsled vojne potrebna kakšna doklada v smrtninski sklad, ki ima močno rezervo. ZA ZVIŠANJE PRISPEVKOV V KONVENČNI SKLAD Cleveland. O—-V razpravah o konvencijah naših bratskih podpornih organizacij opažamo, da nekatere najbolj jezi, če dele gat prejema plačo za njegov čas na konvenciji. Ako ne bi šlo za dnevnice, ne bi nič kritizirali konvenčnih zborovanj, pa če bi se vršila vsakega pol leta in če tudi v Evelethu, Minn., ali Pue-blu, Colo. Vse to kaže našo bratsko ljubezen do svojega bližnjega brata. Kadar delamo za kom-panijo in če neče zvišati naše plače,! kolnemo—prokleta kom panija! Od podjetja, kjer delamo, zahtevamo, da nam plača, a mi, ki smo kompanija bratov, smo pa proti pošteni plači za one ki smo jih izvolili, da delajo za nas. To je pa že malo preveč, prmej krščen—!!! Samo da ne bi plačali, smo pripravljeni storiti vse, tudi če se ne zboruje pravilno ali pa če je še takšna diktatura in naj bo izvoljen, kdor hoče. Ježuš Marija, poglej kakšne dnevnice so si nakazali! ,Nekateri bi radi videli, da bi šli nazaj v tisto dobo, ko so bili "salunarji" na krmilu in so si sami plačali dnevnice, povrhu pa še plačali za pijačo, samo da so bili izvoljeni v društvene odbore in za delegate. Tisti časi so minili, kajti salunarji imajo več dobička, če ostanejo doma, kot pa če bi se brigali za naše bratske organizacije. Med pijanci je dostikrat več bratstva, ker ima jp groš in nekateri so j ako darežljivi in plačujejo za pijačo. Zakon države Illinois zahteva, da morajo imeti bratske organi zacije zborovanje vsaj enkrat vsaka štiri leta. Ker imamo tak zakon, moramo izvoliti delegate na tak način, kot nam je zakon odobril pravila. Ko izvolimo delegata, se moramo zavedati, da mu ne bo njegova žena zavila lunča za deset dni in da mu ne bo dala na rame "štrozakamin pokrivala, da bi spal za časa konvencije kar na svojem in si tako prihranil denarja. Nekateri naši dobri bratje mislijo, da je delegat ali glavni odbornik podedoval zaklad, ker je bil izvoljen. In ako ne plačaš za pijačo, si skopuh in kredit navadno dobi oni, ki veliko zapravi. Mi radikalci hočemo iti nazaj v one čaae, ko je društvo samo plačalo le dva dolarja dnevnice V tistih časih si dobil v Cleve-landu za nikel čašico piva, juho in sendvič. Pa bogami, tiatih časov ni več! Pivo stane deset centov, vložek 20 ali 25 centov, juha pa dajm. Torej nikar ne tarnajte radi velikih plač, ampak se rajši jezite sami naae. Če ste izvolili takega delegata, ki ni se Je peljal tja. Vozliče nekaj nad trt ure in med potjo je te- lefonlčno obvestil Joeva, da pri-jtato, da ne bi članstvo v teh kra-haja k njemu na obisk Joe Je jih napačno tolmačilo naše suge-bil tako ve*el, da ni mogel ča-' atlje. kali ter mu ftel naproti eno uro' daleč. Ko »tu *e srečala, sta bila ' tako vesela da sta al podala ro-' tretji! Vaa družine je včisnjenaj bratake diužbe." Kdor "¡tort ^li UutLZ!^ ' dV" **'Pn ^»tvu ŠM3, sedaj na «em^ koristnega, je vreden svojih »Jwbljenca l v Dišal v SNP.f tnrfi novoro-! dnevnic, kdor pa ni, pa ni samo Menjanje konjev pri delu ni vedno zanesljivo. Voliti delegate po okrajih in federacijah tudi ni priporočljivo. V ohijski državni zbornici je prav sedaj sprememba na dnevnem redu, ki jo je predložil William Boyd, ki je Hrvat in se je pisal Bojič. V okraju Cuyahoga imamo tako zvano distriktno volitev zastopnikov za državno zbornico in jih volimo vseh 18 hkrati, če hočemo, na listi jih je pa do 70. In kako boš spoznal dobre med slabimi, posebno med republikanci in tudi demokrati? Prav tako bi bilo, ako bi mi volili po dis-triktih. Imeli bi dolgo glasovnico in ne bi poznali lulke od zrna ter volili kar tja v en dan. To metodo smo že enkrat prak-ticirali in od takrat (jaz nisem bil kandidat) ne verjamem več v take distriktne volitve, kajti šele pozneje sem se bil s kom seznanil, ki sem mu dal svoj glas, a ga ni zaslužil. Ohraniti moramo tudi v bodoče take določbe, da bomo imeli vsaj nad dvestor delegatov, ki bodo izvoljeni od večjih društev in združenih društev. Če se to zgodi, bomo morali prekoračiti število s sto na 150 za enega dele- Sata, in 400 za dva in ne več kot va delegate za eno društvo. Morda boste vprašali, zakaj ne bi volile federacije? Ti in jaz, brat, ne plačujeva asesmenta federaciji.* In ker ga ne plačujeva, kako naj naju zastopa? Kako naj reprezentira na konvenciji članstvo, ki plačuje v razne sklade, do katerih je upravičeno? Federacije so bile ustanovljene bolj radi razprav, politike, kulture in da seznanjajo druš-' tva z društvi, kot pa za kaj drugega. Krist je dejal: "Dajte Bogu, kar je božjega, in cesarju, kar je cesarjevega." (Jaz ne vem, koliko je bil cesar vreden, mislim pa, da je dober delegat za SNPJ več vreden kakor je bil cesar, pa naj bo že kateri koli.) Jaz pravim, plačajte svoj ases-ment, kakor določajo pravila in tudi vaše zastopnike na konvencijah in nikar se ne obračajte v starodavne čase, ko fio društva plačevala. Dejali boste, da primanjkljaja in doklade članstvo ne želi. Dobro se zavedam, da ne mara doklade, reçimq pol dolarja ali $1 naenkrat, toda zvišanje kon venčnega sklada samo za en cent na mesec na člana pa bi prineslq v štirih letih od petdeset tisoč članov približno $24,-000 v konvenčni sklad in tako bi pokrili primanjkljaj v tem fondu. V štirih letih plačaš 96 centov in po en cent bi plačal 48 centov in 50,000 članov? Računal sem, sedaj pa pojdem na delo, pa če bo konvencija ali pa ne. Prihodnjič bom morebiti zopet razlagal. V mojih dopisih se do sedaj še nisem dosti motil. Frank Barbič, član porotnega odseka SNPJ. Glavni urednik je dejal, da so kolone v Prosveti odprte za raz pravljenje o bližajoči se konvenciji, zato je priporočljivo, da se lotimo razmotrivanja o pravilih in drugih jednotinih problemih Ako je katera točka pravil p^ manj kij i va, jo spopolnimo ali pa nadomestimo z drugo. Razpravljajmo o teh stvareh v Prosveti da bo odbor za provizorična pra-vila imel vpogled v želje in pri-poročila večine članstva S tem bomo olajšali delo temu odboru in na konvenciji ne bodo vzele razpravi o pravilih tako dolgo časa kot običajno in tako lahko prihranimo nekaj tisočakov v konvenčnem skladu, kar bi biio v korist vsemu članstvu in jednoti. To so moji skromni nasveti in priporočila glede volitve delegatov in namestnikov. Upam, da nisem nikogar užalil s temi nasveti. Loula Pavllnich, 258. ZA PRELOŽITEV KONVENCIJE Detroit, Mich.—Na redni seji društva 121 SNPJ z dne 18. febr. smo precej obširno razpravljali o prihodnji konvenciji, katera po našem mnenju ni tako važna, da bi se morala vršiti v tem kritičnem vojnem času. Že lansko leto smo apelirali na gl. odbor, da isto, ako mogoče, preloži na povojni čas, ali pa jo vsaj premesti iz Minnesote kam v sredino članstva. Navedli smo tudi vzroke, namreč potrebo zmanjšati konvenč-ne stroške ter preprečiti izredno doklado na članstvo. S pre-meščenjem konvencije bi bili manjši stroški ter obenem bi imeli delegatje boljšo udobnost s stanovanji, če bi se ista vršila v Chicagu, Milwaukeeju ali v Waukeganu. Gl. odbor bi bil lahko poslal prošnjo na žavarovalninski department v Springfield, kjer je naša jednota inkorporirana, in na one države, po katerih zakonih se morajo konvencije redno vršiti. Ampak, kot razvidno v Prosveti št. 37, so {»oslali prošnjo na Office of 'National Defense Transportation, da nam dovoli imeti konvencijo. Naše društvo apelira na gl. odbor (ako še ni prepozno), da z vsemi močmi deluje, da se konvencija preloži — Za društvo 121— K. Juako. tajnica. Pripomba uredništva: Čitajte uredniški članek v današnji Prosveti. VESELICA GOSPODINJ-SKEGA KLUBA Detrolt Mick«—Trpljenje, ki ga prenaša naš narod v stari domovini, in pa skrbi naših mater, očetov, sester in žena za svoje drage, ki se bojujejo v ameriški armadi na tuji zemlji, tudi nam dela skrbi in žalost. Vsi željno pričakujemo konca vojne. Ker je človek, ki trdo dela dan NEKAJ NA8VETOV za dnevom, potreben ne samo Bellalre. O-Bliža se spomlad P0***®' temveč tudi razvedrila in z njo se bo prebudila narava in zabave' da Uko vsa' mal° ^ iz zimskega spanja; sadno drevje bo zopet ozelenelo in cvetlice zabi na vsakdanje skrbi, smo članice gospodinjskega odseka vzcvetele. Nazaj bodo priletele ?'ff8rkcga delavskega doma ^ '437 S. Livernois, na zadnji seji tudi ptice selilke in pričele spletati gnezda za svoj novi zarod. Prav v tem času se bodo pričela združevati društva SNPJ, da dosežejo zadostno število dobro stoječega Članstva in v smislu pravil izvolijo skupnega delegata in namestnika za 13. redno konvencijo SNPJ, katera se bo vršila, ako se kaj izrednega v tem času ne zgodi, meseca septembra 1.1. Upanje, da bodo vsa društva SNPJ združena in ne razdružena in vzela današnje kritične vojne razmere v obzir ter izvolila take delegate in namestnike, kateri bodo kvalificirani in zaeno dobri člani, ki so v preteklosti kaj koristnega naredili za društvo in SNPJ. Tisti kandidati za delegate, ki imajo v preteklosti dober rekord in ki so resnično delali za korist društva in našo mater jednoto, bodo gledali tudi na konvenciji, da po svojih močeh delajo za blaginjo in dobrobit članstvo in jednote za nadaljnja Štiri leta. Slišati je bilo kritiko nekate- rih manjših društev, da se jim _. _ . . godi krivica glede zastopstva na n ai i . u s, . . ,vrcd^ Sevnice in ki mu je vse- konvenciji. Pojasnjeno jim je bl- Družinl John Matusek se ie eno. kdo bo vodil vaše podjetje lo od strani glavnega odbora da 15. febr. rodil sinček, ki je žejin kakšna bodo pravila vaše I veljajo konvenčni zaključki za vsa društva enako. Torej to je ja- i i oimt . ., , . ----- —aen dokaz, da ae nobenemu druš- Nadalje pišeta da ie bilo «vi ' Sit. novoro-! dnevnic, kdor pa ni, pa ni aamo tvu SNPJ ne godi krivica. Bra- denje za nCVda^n h L«' V ^ is ^ ET*! ampak tudi va" tje in delujmo vsi , \ nju ni*,a*y ,n b,In V soboto. 14 aprila se b« vr- ša, ker ste ga izvolili. loialno kot sinnvi in K^r. cv sja-satrs' »r"—¡¿cjsšhr sklenile prirediti zabavo s tom-bulo, in sicer 4. marca ob treh popoldne. Vstopnina je prosta. Vabljene so vse članice, delničarji in prijatelji, da se gotovo udeležijo te naše zabave. Znano vam je, da se naš klub odzove vsaki prošnji za pomoč našim sirotam v stari domovini. Dobitke bomo imele take, ki se jih danes sploh ne more kupiti. Priporočam vam, da poskusite svojo srečo, kajti kdor je nikoli ne poskusi, ni nikoli srečen. Odbomice bodo skrbele za žejne, kuharice pa bodo pripravile kosilo ob dveh popoldne Na razpolago bomo imeli tudi krvave klobase, potico in druge stvari, o katerih pa nočemo govoriti v javnosti. Pridite in se sami prepričajte. Nadalje sporočam članicam, da se redne mesečne seje vrie vsako drugo nedeljo v mesecu ob štirih popoldne v Slovenskem delavskem domu, 437 S. Livernois. Nobenega izgovora, v nedeljo pride lahko vsaka na sejo. Mary Tehovnlk. predsednici SREPA, 28. FEBRUARJA^-^ _____ Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota H57-5I Bo. LmMi Aw. Chicago S3. IlUnoJt PROSVETA 0LAVNI ODBOR MCBnUM** m A VIDI«, SJ- «•!■ Lmw TROJA». «L ¡So O. KUHB^W f^RXNCl QRADŒHMK. tajal btSSo. VRHOVWUC. direkt. SHrOOllOt*. upravitelj f ANTON GABDW. urednik Si* MICHAEL b. kuho. prvt gSnjos ZABN1CK. drual I iS^MAcSi^^SÍoti trthw spillMH. tatrto okrot, Luwadala An. Chioaso m OL Lawadate A v«., Chip—o ta. DL Lawndala A v«. Chloaao B, OL Lawndala Ato, Chicago a. OL Lawndala An, Chloaao n. m. Lawndala Ava. Chicago a. OL Lawndala Ava. Chloaao ». OL Lawndala Ava. Chleaao U. HI -Box a*. Untvereal. Pa. JB7» W SSth St. Cleveland I. Ohio AIT Woodland Ava. Johnetown. p». JL D. No. L Oakdala. Pa. MATH PETROVA»- VINCENT CAINKAM r. a. MIKKO o. kuhsl JACOB zupan am Mandai! St.. St Lauta IS. Mo. -«IS Plarea St. Bveleth. Minn SU W. Tth St. Walaanburg. Colo. Ml S. Ulst St. Clavaland 10. Ohio JHT So. Lawndala Ava. Chicago a. 111. JAW **--- - - l0nald J. LOTB1Œ budolph LISCH- -SWT So. Lawndala Ava. Chloago n, m. _SMT So. Lawndala Ava. Chicago M, m. -1400 So. Lombard Ava. Barwyn, 111. -MST So. Trumbull Ava. Chloago M. HL -100 S. MOth St.. Kuelld it, O. anton SHULAB, TRANK VRAT ARI CH trank barbiC-- -Mos ST. Anna. andrew vidbich — JOSEPHINE mocnol. —---US Tenar St, Luserae. Pa. -ISSU Muakoka Ava. Clavaland II. Ohio -TOS Forçât Ava. Johna town. Pa. -tt1 X. ISSth Street Clavaland IS. Ohio trank ZAITZ. pradaadnlk-andrew grum--- john olip---- TRED malo ai-- joseph WTOLT. So. Lawndala Ava.. Chicago SS. DL .17181 Snowdon. Detroit SI. Midi. -SU So. Prospect Ava. Clarendon Hills. III. -M Weetdox Ave.. Peru, HL DR. JOHN J. ZAVMMTNDL. Olavnl -ISST S. 00th St. Cleveland S. Ohio -SU0 So. Mldgewaj. Chicago U. 111. Predsednikova kolona Dobro delo rodi dober sad Omenili smo v tej koloni že parkrat, kako lepo bilanco izkazujejo zaključni računi glede našega poslovanja v pretečenem letu. Med vestmi z letnega zgorovanja glavnega odbora pa br. urednik navaja številke in nekatere podrobnosti, ki so nadaljna priča o lepem napredku, ki smo ga dosegli. Dobili smo čedno število novih članov in izdatno pomnožili jednotino imovino in to je najbolj važno, zlasti narastek v članstvu. Da zamoremo izkazovati tako lepo bilanco kot rezultat naših aktivnosti v pretečenem letu, seveda ni zasluga samo glavnega odbora, kateremu je konveftcija poverila vodstvo'jednote, temveč vseh zavednih članov, ki lojalno delajo za organizacijo, največ pa tistih bratov in sester, ki so v lanski kampanji tako živo agitirali ter s svojim neumornim delom pripomogli do tako sijajnega uspeha. Pravijo, da dobro delo obrodi dober sad in v našem primeru se jc ta pregovor uresničil v polnem pomenu besede.— ★ * * Po vzgledu naprej —*eP* so sfldovi našega dela in smelo • smo ponosni na Bvojo organizacijol Istočasno pa je potrebno, da se zavedamo, da naše dolžnosti s tem še niso končane; zadovoljstvo z lanskim uspehom ne sme zadrževati naših bodočih aktivnosti in pod nobenim pogojem ne smemo dopustiti, da bi se ustavilo naše agitatorično delo! Kajti kakor do sedaj, hoče SNPJ rastf ter stalno napredovati tudi v bodoče in zato mora zmeraj dobivati' nove sile!' Uspehi lanskega leta naj nam bodo le za dober vzgled in v vzpodbudo za nadaljno agitatorično delo, ki je prav tako važno kot je bilo lansko leto. Ako letos nimamo uradno razpisane kampanje, lahko agitiramo in kampanji-mo vseeno, saj so tudi letos v veljavi razne nagrade in udobnosti, ki so v večih ozirih še bolj privlačne in se jih bodo lahko poslužili z dobrim uspehom tudi tisti, ki v lanski kampanji niso mogli ali iz kakršnih koli vzrokov svojega primernega deleža niso doprinesli. * ★ * Podprimo dobro ustanovo Prihodnji mesec bo kampanja za denarne prispevke Ameriškemu rdečemu križu. Vodstvo se s posebnim pismom obrača tudi do nas, da jih denarno podpremo in svojemu članstvu piipoiočamo, da se po možnosti odzove. Apelu se seveda dragevolje odzovemo. Kajti veliko je še ljudi, ki to organizacijo poznajo le po imenu, nje namen in pravo delo, ki «a vrši, pa jim je le bolj španska vas. Zato pa tudi ne prispevajo, kakor bi lahko in kot ta stvar zasluži. Ameriški rdeči križ pa v resnici vrši zelo koristno in humanitarno delo. In njega aktivnost ni samo po tej deželi, temveč je razširjena tudi po drugih deželah in takorekoč na vse dele in kraje sveta. Oddelki te organizacije so z našimi vojščaki, ki so baš sedaj raztreseni po EvrOpi, Afriki in Aziji ter po raznih otokih in drugih krajih sveta. Pomagajo tudi jugoslovanskim ter drugim jetnikom in ubežnikom materialno in z nasveti, s poizvedovanjem svojcih; dostavljanjem pisem in na vse mogoče načine. In istočasno, ko so nekateri oddelki Rdečega križa skrbno zaposleni z našimi ranjenci in vojščaki ter raznimi jetniki in civilisti po tujem, tf druffi bavijo s številnimi primeri nesreč in potreb doma, ki so odvisni od njih pomoči. Mnogo lepega bi se dalo napisati o potrebnem in plemenitem delu te organizacije, toda tukaj ni proatora za to, niti menda ni posebno potrebno. Zadostuje naj, ako omenimo, da delo, ki ga to-časno vrši Ameriški rdeči križ doma in po raznih krajih sveta, stan»« povprečno šest dolarjev ns sekundo, in da je organizacija vredna, da jo vsakdo podpira. Gl. odbor je v imenu jednote spet dovolil $5,000 in pričakuje se, da bodo po svoji možnosti dobrohotno prispevali v to plemenito in humanitarno svrho tudi posamezni člani. * * ★ Ne pozabimo bratov In Pri tern-ko v marcu 1 ,vojimiJT1' spevki podpremo kampanjo za Rde-" križ, ne pozabimo na svoje nesrečne brste in sestre v starem k,;'ju, ki »e že skoro štiri leta borijo z najkrutejšim sovrsžnikom na vi jen je in smrt, ter poleg tegs od lakote in zime umirajo, potrebujejo seveda veliko več in čakajo več pomoči od naa. »trebujejo hrano, obleko, orodje, semena in vse in če kdo, smo J"n mi dolžni pomsgsti! Zato je kampanja med nami za pomoč haremu kraju vsaki dan in zmeraj v teku! "H* pozabimo, da naši bratje in sestre v starem kraju, ki se bore ' svojo pravico in svobodo, prelivajo kri in umirajo tudi za nas! A»«n*ki častnik, ki je bil lansko leto poslan v Jugoslavijo kot opazovalec, je pred kratkim izjavil: "Eden vzrokov, da mi v Ame-nkl ** svobodno zborujemo, dobro jemo in pijemo, lahko mirno m se čutimo vami, je v dejstvu, ker se je milijone Jugoslovanov žrtvovalo in dalo svoja življenja v tem boju. Mi jim /ri*> l&Hko nudimo pomoč, tods kar koli sedaj storimo zsnje, jim J* moremo nsplačati niti polovično za to, kar ao oni nam dali."— P,1 "dbor se tega dobro zoveda, zato je spet dovolil nadaljnjih »V000 tudi v to svrho. Prispevsti in pomagati pa morsmo še na-Ja]Jt tudi poedinci in zberemo lahko še mnogo, ne da bi bili aami l4ent condition», the attendance at our February meeting wa* not tad. Am »till hoping that in the mar future we will so* Miine of thoM oldtlmcrs back in the ha meat again W< arc a I way* open to suggestions iMith old and new on how to inerraw our monthly at-Undanee. The meeting» on the whole ate alwav« »hoit and «nappy, and if tnough members are present, entt tiainmtnt b always in order. The highlight of the meeting was the appearance of the Jcrkich bovs who are both home on furlough at the mi in«- time. Tony ha» )uat finished his boot training at Great Lake» und Unman went through hi» basic army training at, Camp Blnnding in Fl«»inia W< hII wish you bov» the best of luck and keep u» informed of vout addresses so we can drop you a line once in a while. Might in« ntion to wiur of you card playet» that th« re 1» always room for another one to sit In the »ptrited tummy game that imially developer after the meeting Oui March meet-in« will fall on Fnday, Maich 23 Keep that date In mind you Radg era ami make 11 a point to attend. Msmbcn In Service " Cpl. Kirhatd Smith wa» home on a short fuilough tecenUy. Dick has •I* ot quite a few months oversea» an«! now Is «utioned in New York Sony we didn't get to «ee you. Pick N< xt time vou drop in let us know sbout it. Btsnlev Winkler la also home for a short time. Drop in an«l say hello before vou leave u* again SI» Ermenc has reported good prog res» on the lettet-writing campaign to our trsmhers In the armed fat A goodly numbei <«f u tter« was sent out and bv the time the nest meet ing rolls around we are hoping that •II our members will have received a letter from one of us at home Don't forget if you am ssked to do Golden Eagl ■p WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 es OIRARD, OHIO.—Back again with latest news of the Golden Esgh • .ictlvitie« A nice group of members turns out at the bowling alleys every week. If you want to see some fun and get a good laugh, just come down and watch some of the members bowl. Most of us never bowled before and the scores are mounting higher each week. I think more members should try to get down and bowl so that the Golden Eagles could form a league. The juvenile members are progressing nicely and showing their skill at bowling. Almost everyone would like to hear some news about our soldier-members. Sgt. Frank Zitnik was seriously wpunded in Belgium, Dec. 30, according to information recently received from the War Department by his wife, the former Mamie Racich. Be went overseas in Aug. 1943 and was first statipned sn Iceland. He was later sent to England and France before going into Belgium where he was wounded. Mamie s brother, S/Sgt. John Racich, was wounded on Dec. 24 but has recently returned to duty. Our former Golden Eagles' president, Pfc. Stan Hribar, is now in France. He went overseas in Nov. 1944 and was stationed in England. While there, he met his brother S/Sgt. Herbert Hribar who is also based In England. A letter was received from Stan and he sends his best regards to all the Golden Eagle members. Joseph Umeck Sl/c is stationed somewhere in the Philippines where he had the pleasure of meeting his brother Edward for a few hours. Pvt. William Ponigar has recently Concluded a thirty-day furlough and will be stationed In Indiana. He was wounded in Africa and was] with the 5th Army. Cpl. Joseph Standohar met his brother S/Sgt. Michael in the Philippines, while driving k jeep. Following a joyous reunion, he drove him back to camp. S/Sgt. William Seitl is somewhere in France. He has been overseas since June 1944 und has been in England and Belgium. Cpl. Andrew Goronea is stationed somewhere in Scotland. MARY MACEK, Secy. Veronian News VERONA. PA—"Rivers, stay away from our doors," that's what our hopes are, so that our Juveniles' Sunday, March 4, dance can go on as scheduled. At this writing our Allegheny River is four feet below flood stage. Marty Kuk and his musical group will be the attraction for this affair. Tickets are on sale, so it's up to us folks to see that their dance Is a success. Another dance is being booked for this month, by our Veronian Lodge, date to be announced later. Rudy Hodnik, another Veronian member, has been wounded in action. Our Veronian hopes are that you will soon get well, Rudy. MICHAEL LIPESKY. your bit that you will do it and do it willingly. Th«- addresses for this week are: S/Sgt. Oscar R. Dolcitfsk, U.M F. 641, c/o Fleet Post Office. San Francisco, Calif.—Lt. Steven Hegji, USNR 2704. 30th St. SK, Washington 20, D. C.—Lcona Puneer. Y3/c N.A.D, Crane, Indiuna —P.F.C. Don Jag«*r, Ho. Co. 879th A/B Engrs., APO 211 Avn. Bn, c/o P.M. New York, N. Y. Bowling Taps The boys really hsd s tough time in Muntfay night's Ramie Mixed league. Norte of them came near an honor score. Joe (Pappy) Bar burleh lead the parade With a fairly giHid 654 set. Msxy Loncaric had one of those nights again after shoot-ing a * Hudir 1'ufcl hi, <„, «cv0d.lH„,W ^ M4 COMRADES' NOTE BOOK By J. #. FUoU CLEVELAND.—In the service: lt might -interest the many friends of Eddie Azman to know that since his return from across he has been reassigned for duty in his home town, Cleveland. Jackie Vehar enjoyed himself at the dance prior to leaving the following morning. Pfc. John Kremzar, 35063317, Med. Del. 304 Sig. Pn. Bn., APO 343, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif., sends us the following: "Received your notice that I woA seven dollars at the lodge drawing. Thank the Comrades lodge for me and give them my best regards. You asked me how the pigeons ape. I wouldn't know. I've been 'out of the 288 Pgn. Co. for almost a year and half. I'm now in the medics. I hear that you arc huving the coldest year, or rather winter in thirty years. Down l>ere it is warm. We go swimming In the ocean almost every day to cool off. I certainly traveled a lot since I've been in the army and saw a lot of the world I never expected. First I was jent to Clair bourne, La., for my basic training, from there to Camp Swift, then to surgical technical school in El Paso, Texas. Along to Fort Sam Houston. There about, a year then shipped all the way to California. While I was there I had a chance to visit San Francisco. Quite some town. It wasn't very long before t was taking a nice long ocean voyage to Dutch New Guinea. There over a month, then pushed on to the Philippines. Hard to say how long I'llj be here. Next stop might be Luzon or China. Hope this letter finds' everyone in the best o4 health." It is good to hear from the boys and I'm sure the rest of the members feel likewise. - A friend of the Comrades, Pfc. Frank Ross, 35069976, Co. A. 612 T. D. Bn. APO 23«, c/o Postmaster New York, drops" us the following note: vi u "Received your juice yule card a few days ago. Thanks a lot for remembering me. Don't worry, Joe, I'll tend the bar when I get back if you need help. YoU won't have to worry about my drinking up the profits cither. The'drinks we have out here are far and few between so one can't get into the habit of drinking. Pauline sent me the results of your election of new officers. I'm always happy to receive any news concerning the work and progress of the organization and my pal'always includes some in her letters to me. "My mind drifts back «very once in a while to thf nltes I used to watch the girls' teams bowl. I certainly wish I coutd get n game or two in. It's a long time I had a bowling ball in my hand but there wouldn't be much time out here for it anyway. I certainly would like to hear some of that Slovenian music you used to have after your meetings and also eat some of those klobase sandwiches and coffee that Albina used to have ready. Just dreaming but after all it's ¿ood to dream out here once in a while. It peps a fellow up. Good luck and success to all of you." Mors Letters The Smoles hafc. left Cleveland but thev still remember us as will be noted from the following: "Greetings from West Virginia. Looking at the date today (Feb. 17) I can't help but feel a little sad realizing that tonight the good old gang will put on another of their famous "shindig»" and I won't be able to participate. Both Rose and I will tie thinking about the affair and we sincerely hope that It will be a roaring success both socially and flnan-efcUr "We are gradually getting acclimated In our new home and like everything vcrv well, but as you can. no doubt, appreciate, under the best of conditions we are going to miss the good times snd pleasant sssoclstes with you and your fam-ily snd the rest of the Comrsdes. However, their Is one thing thst we are thankful for and which csnnot be taken from us. the cnjoysble memories and fiiendshlps of msnv years stsndlna. Time and space separate us, but we are getting the Prosveta regularly and this in part tempers the hardships of separation ,from pcoole snd thing» familiar Thank» a lot town all of us for all the good times and courtesies extended bv you and the gang.' Sav hello to everybody, and that we are thinking about them, snd thst we should be glsd to hear from them ocrsslonslly So long until we meet sgsln " Dance Fefc. 17 We're hsppy to report sgain another financial success. No 32. since the Incept kui of Lodge Comrades. Again at In the past the old fstthful* i lOnsnu m »•«• 1» Strabane Pioneers 8TRABANI. PA—The mixed double tournament held at the SNPJ bowling alleys was very successful jvith thirty-two couples competing for the five money prizes offered. First place honors went to Adam Bunewich and Caroline Urbancic who hit a combined total of 1012. Frank Cincy and Jenny Tershel, with a total of 1007, won second prise. Total 988 took third prize won by Chuck Godish and Jane Kesnowski, while fourth prize went to Steve Gall and Vee Barbish who chalked up a 087 total. Bill Tomsic and Millie Pod boy in an exciting game that ended with a total of 368. took single high game jfrize. Spectators and bowlers alike had an enjoyable evening and are looking for ward to another tournament which our manager promises to hold in the near future, Mrs. Frank Oklesson held a dinner party over the weekend in honor of her husband, Frank Oklesson. who was inducted into the Army. The occasion also mdlked the christening of their infant daughter, Mary-ann. Frank is now stationed at Cumberland, Md. A son was born Feb. 8 to Sgt. and Mrs. Arthur Cornell. Sgt. Cornell is located in Germany with a field artillery unit. Best wishes to mother and son and may the daddy soon be home. It's always nice to see old friends, and it was a pleasure to see Beanie" (Mrs. Charles Randel) at the club Sunday. Her husband, Cpl. Randel is stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, and Beanie is making her home at Ambridge. And mentioning old friends, we must say it's good to see Joseph, Holsey and Rudy Tomsic arpund the club again. Both boys were recently honorably discharged from the Army, and are continuing to do their share in war work. ATTENTION, PIONEER MEMBERS: The regular monthly meeting will be held Sunday, March 4. at 6:30 p. m. at the SNPJ Hall. All member sare urged to attend. Let's show some of that old Pioneer spirit again! Service News We've had several letters from the boys overseas, and needless to sav, it's a real pleasure to hear from them. They all mention their Christmas packages sent to them by the lodge and how much they appreciate our remembering them. AH are looking forward to comihg home soon. Their letters are posted on the bulletin board at the Club and anyone interested may come down to read them. In this week's mailbox are letters from: Sgt. Joseph Krall who writes that he was among those who took part in the invasion of the Philippines. He states that the Filipinos were a happy group of people when the Americans took over. These people were glad to be freed of the Japs who really abused them during their occupation. Cpl. Frank Progar was happy to tell us that he saw his brothers Lou and Johnny twice while in England. Frank would like anyone who has brothers in England to send him, their address and he'll be glad to look them up. His address is: Co. B 717 Rwy. Opr. Bn., APO 518, New York, N. Y. Pvt. Johnny Mozc sends regards to all members; he has been in Francc and is now in Belgium. Cpl. Tony Progar writes of meeting Cpl. Frank Dclost in New Guinea while playing baseball. S/Sgt. Johnny Podboy tells of arriving safely in France. Pfc. John Cornell has been transferred recently from New Guinea to the Philippine Islands. He is attached to Engineer Aviation Battalion. Cpl. Je>seph Kern visited over the weekend with his parents and returned to Brown Field, Quantico. Va. Sgt. John Laharnar is spending s furlough st the home of his aister. Mrs. Martin Oklesson. Congratulations to Sgt. Laharnar and Mary Waldeen upon their en-Rage ment. Mary'» home is at Lake-worth. Fla.. but for the past few weeks she is visiting st the home of Mrs. Martin Oklesson. Because everyone liked Dorothy Podboy's "Honor Family of the Week." it will be continued. This week's Honor Fsmily is Mr. and Mrs. Tony Delost who hsve two sons in the service. Cpl. Frank Dclost who has been ststione»d in New Guinea for 8 months, and Lt. Tony Delost. who is stationed at Camu Childress. Texas. Plesse remember sll news of our boys Is wel.-ome.tsnd news of home is slwsvs welcome to the boys. HELEN TERSHEL. 589 The Pertxtient Type "How you have changed! You used to have thick black hair and now you're bald You used to have a ruddy complexion snd now you're pale You used to be stocky and now you're thin. I'm surprised. Mr. Canning " But I'm not Mr fanning" Youve even changed your name.'' Our Members in U. S. Forces Fight for Human Rights TWENTY-EIGHTH REPORT Lodge ; ? ' t,""'M' , 6 Anyelo Pepe. Donald Manslnl, Thomas Larkin, John Manzini, Lawrence Kaucic, Raymond Gasper. Clyde Keil, John Marto-ran«, Louis Barsanty, Harry Gasper, Helen Lltvak. Edward Sllmick. Jacob J. Drobne, Roland Cerciello, Marshall Usnick. Emory Gates, Harry Pletersek. 138 Edward Klobucar. Joseph Senkinc Jr., Martin Vehar. 145 Frank Vidmar, Anthony Stefanclc. 161 Charlfs Kerze, Jofrn Russ. John Podlipnlk, Tony Pogorelec. John Roiar, Robert ZoseL William Zldarich, Frank Zldarich! Henry Magajna. 166 Curl Skerl. Stanley Skvarca, William Zupancic. 205 Lawrence F, Sever, Edward A. Petrich. 318 William R. Arch. 364 Edtrard F. Rock. 389 Edward Satkovich, Joseph Sandusky. 643 Michael Vesse. 680 William Kaua. 683 Bonny Turensek. 690 Ernest Spacek. 711 Joseph Kalakay, Steve Kuffner, Helen Markovich, Catherine Platuaich, Joseph Platuaich, Anton Preenjak. Milos Radmano-vlch, Edward Strueol, Frapk Trossel, John Yurich. TOTAL WITH THIS REPORT—5,109 Lodge secretaries are requested to send the names of members in U.S. Armed Forces not yet published in Prosveta to the Office of Supreme Secretary. ' F. A. VIDER, Secretary. notice to lodge secretaries AND members Checks for reimbursement of physical examination fee of new members admitted into the Society in 1944 (January 1 to December 31) have been forwarded to the Lodge Treasurers. Checks are Issued to tho Local Lodge Secretaries and should reimburse those members who paid tho fees. Checks were sent to these Lodges from whom properly filled reports were received in the M*io Office up to February 28. 194$. F. A. VIDER. Sec y. NOTATIONS By Frances L. Rak CHICAGO.—B o w 11 n g Tournament: The annual Pioneer Handicap Bowling tournament will be held Sunday, March 4, at Bill Arbanas' Southwest Bowling Alleys, 1659 Blue Island Ave. This year the event will be for doubles only. Both men and women are invited to participate. Bowling will begin promptly at noon. When the bowling is all over there will be a social and dance held at the SNPJ hall. There will be plenty to eat and drink, with good dance music. Many out-of-towners are planning to be with us for the tournament—so all Pioneers are invited to attend and bring their friends. The admission to the social is free. Perfect Circle.—Last Saturday's Perfect Circle 26 meeting was well attended despite the faot Uiat so many members were ill with either chicken-pox or influenza. Two officers were absent due to illness, Myra Beniger, treasurer, and John Rokavcc Jr., sgt.-at-arms. The forthcoming program was discussed and due to conditions beyond our control. the date will have to be postponed to sometime in May. A five-dollar donation was made for the Red Cross drive. The boys are interested in tumbling and wrestling and it looks as if the Circle will buy neccssary equipment. After the meeting was adjourned the older group played ping pong while the younger onts listened to recordings of Snow White music and several stories. The records belong to Rob Ann Sannemann and the phonograph to her parents. Personals.—Robert Galavan has asked for a "leave of absence" from Circle meetings for ten weeks So he can take art courses at Art Institute. Marion Cervenka is a proud auntie to her sister's new baby Carolyn Prances Bruoe. Richard Zafcadil celebrated Washington's birthday and his own on the same day; he wss 17. Our congrstula-tions. It wss good to see Csttatts Kaiser back again after her recent illness. Meeting is scheduled for March 10. at 10:30 a. m. at lower SNPJ hsll, Ssvs Women's Social. — Sav a women held another one of their delightful socials lsst Tuesday evening at the Slovene Labor Center Anne Benigcr planned the evening's entertainment.. The temporary secretory also gsve a brief report on past socials and also the socisls to eorre. Thru the kindness of the Ssnnemanns we borrowed their phonopraph for the recorded half hour concert which we heard. Among the records played were «ome of Zinks Milsnov snd Seva's erne and onlv record which brought back fond memories to some of the old singers. "Surprise" cookies were baked by Ann Sannemann, and we got quite a "kick" out of the coins, peanuts and raisins in them. Ann Mishko did us the honors and poured the coffce.'' Refreshments were donated by Anne Beniger, Ann Mishko, Mary Muha. Ann »Sannemann and Frances Vider. Thanks to the following for cash contributions: Mrs. Krshishnik of Rock Springs, Wyo., Theresa Huyan, Louise Harmon, Jacob Muha, Dorothy Sodnik and Antoinette Urbanz. Servicemen.—Frank Sodnik, our Navy man from 'way out Clearfield, Utah, arrived home for a fifteen-day leave. It's his first leave in nearly s yeafc—and his many friends and, of course, his wife Dorothy and son Norman were all very happy to greet him. Edward Prazak's furlough is over and he left on Sunday for his :amp at Shelby, Mississippi. Charlei Rak is still at Las Vegas at the sarcoid grind and says in his recent letter he mav be transferred perhani closcr to home. His brother "H;mk" Rak is in the thick of it in Luxembourg. All-A-Round. — Ann, Kochevar hit a new high of 258 for »in*'« game at last week's bowling; she hit higher than the man in the league. Congrats, Ann. William Pcklay is in the city e just and honest with oneself as well as with others—this should be the highest moral obligation of all, and the peddlers of vari-our religious dogmas would soon vanish like the snow on a sunny «pring day. Comrades' News (CMUBMS tram d«S« C) were on hand helping out, with a few new faces added for which we are thankful. We had Albina Ve-har, Mary Krizmancic, Ann Prijatel and Marie Zak in the kitchen. Leftv and Krable behind the bar assisted l»y Pres. Joe Zorman, Tony Kerze and Frances Presern. Pauline Ross and Fran Presern took charge of the refreshment tickets. At the door we had Jennie Hokes, Pauline Rein-man, Alice Popotnik, her girl friend johnny Aldcn, Pauline Spik and an' Fifolt were in charge pending the arrival of the writer from Chicago The cooperation of John Tav-«r. secretary of the National Home, was appreciated. Martin Antoncic, popular announcer on the Slovene Radio Hour and his wife Vi stopped in f0r a few minutes. From 'wav »ut Chardon—SNPJ farm—Lou and Jtty Jartz came to say hello. Doc »■Ijan home over the weekend also was m evidence, likewise Eddie Az-man and Jackie Vehar. Thanks r0 the workers, some of whom I might have failed to men-'•on «hove, those present for being Wl«h us that night. 8unreme Board Meetlnf what transpired at the recent Su-P«me Board meeting will be pub-^ to minutes >o be forthcom-subjects were many, some eaav -nd sorm perplexing. If any of our members have any questions thev Want ; Kind to do so. The good food vrv.d bv Berger, the -many cour ''«»tended by Marya llohar. "»arming and capable receptionist SNPJ headquarters, well con-a . pioneer meeting by Johnnv A ''xeellent work being done by , Sannemann, Circle manager. '«Ilowghip evidenced at Pk>->*>wlin? sessions, untiring of • "t hard working Donald Lot »» »»half of the lodge: werv T * "f 'he things noticed and taken >hvwto Cleveland Sick and Aillap I*» tha Krste is in the hospital re I y^t from an appendicitis oo-f«m L, Hrr «'"dltkm serious at "peedy improve Hrre«, honin* shell he on >'. v FLASHES •y DONALD I. LOTR1CB CHICAGO—Things are in good order for the Pioneer Invitational Handicap Doubles Bowling tournament, this Sunday, March 4, at the Southwest Bowling Alleys. 1659 Blue Island Ave. The alleys are owned and operated by our fellow Pioneer, William Arbanas. More than a hundred bowlers are expected to compete. They will start out on an even basis because we wQl give handicaps to all medium and low average bowlers. John AUc and Edward Hudale have prepared the schedule. All squads will roll at 12:30 p. m. The bowlers are requested to be on time so that the tourney can get off to a grand start and so that we can finish up early. Many fine cash prizes have been paid in the past years to the numerous bowlers who competed in the Pioneer tourney. With the help of an appropriation from the SNPJ Athletic Fund this year's prize list should be bolstered again. Integrity, Slovenski Dom, Waukegan and Milwaukee will be represented at the tournament. We expect the Victorians to enter several squads, also. All who can, should come to the alleys and root for their favorites. After bowling March 4, we will go to the SNPJ hall for the customary bowlers' social. We hope that most of the bowlers will be able to take in this affair whee luncheon will be served and that the rest of the Pioneers and friends too, will come. The committee is arranging for food which will be prepared by John and Ida Simon, and the usual drinks. Expert dance music will be played by the Mozina Sisters. These lassies played extra well at the party in honor of Anne Oroser Kumer recently. It is well that our .people learn to know these girls and their music because they will want them to play once they know about them. There thall be no admission to the Social. Time, 3 p. m.." A very impressive annual meeting was held by the stockholders of the Jugoslav Savings Sc Loan As-sociatlbn last' Saturday evening at the Slovene Labor Canter. Qood reports and a good attendance created a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. One just couldn't help but notice this fine spirit, yes, and even feel it. The meeting was over in a short time but the members stayed long to review oM times and discuss many topics. The yearly Cash ■ receipts amounted to $888,981.72 and the disbursements $887,612.01. The largest single disbursing item was for real estate (pans. Over $4000 was placed into reserves whieh will further fortify the safety of the investments. Anton Trojar and Vinko Locniskar were reelected to the board of directors for a*three-year term. Louis Zorko, recently of Cleveland, was the third director to be elected. He replaces John Rodman who has moved to California because of his health. The association had assets of over a million dollars st the end of 1944 which, Incidentally, was its 25th anniversary year. The association has the largest assets in its history. We consider it in a healthy state and ready to help members acquire their own homes. Last year, 25 members paid off their mortgages - In full and thereby acquired clear titles. hi f't «»on. The Slovene Labor Center, another of our progressive institutions, held its annual meeting last Friday night. The entire board of directors was re-elected for another term. A good many Pioneers are on this board. One good main purpose of the Center is to promote cultural and social activities among our people in this community. Yes, it ia more than that. It is the stopping off place for most of our out-of-town. visitors and in the summer time the real gathering place for all the balina players. When conditions permit, this unit will be improved and enlarged and made more desirable.—Come to the Toman Library Forum this Friday, March 2. to hear Mr. Phil S. Hanna of the Chicago Daily News talk about inflation. He Will relate how inflation affects our lives and how it hurts the common people. The library is located at 4006 W. 27th St. Time of lecture Is 8:30 p. m.—Anne Kochevar went Into high gear last Wednesday night to roll a 258 game in the Women's Division of the Pionedr Bowling League. That's high for the season and tops even the best single game for men in the Pioneer league. Most likely it will stand for a long itme as the highest game among our Pioneer lassies. We have suffered our first combat casualty when the War Department wired Sister Josephine Malo-vteh that her son Adolph was killed ia action son* time in the past two weeks. In the meantime we received a letter from him dated Jan. 25 in which he explained that things were going along good and that his 400th Bomb Squadron set a good example ia the Burma theater of operations. Adolph Malovich was a fine fellow He knew what the score was and at the time he wrote his last letter te us had thirty miaatona to his credit. He also «inclosed some pamphlets which wtre printed and distributed among the Japs Adolph explained in his letUr that these bombing mission« were no picnic. Well miss the young fellow. It's • shame that his young life together with the live« of millions of young men have tn he sacrificed for the system which breed* Wars Let us hope that a better world will rise from the ruins of this conflict. Let us hope that men and women will rise one of these days to form a brotherhood, a cooperative commonwealth which will ban exploiters everywhere and form a solid front for peace. Other letters received in the past week include one from Andy Sos-ko who is still in the Philippines and who complains that the food is bad but that eveiything is nice and peaceful at present—The next is from Frank Groser who follows the bowlers through the Bulletin and who was just saying that he hoped the Pioneers could go on without any casualties. While Luke Groser complains about not getting soap and cigarettes Frank tells us that they have plenty of both of these items. Frank longs to come home, too.—Then we have a fine one from Joseph Hudale who is in Hawaii and who had a chance to visit with Ray Bozicnik. He will also tfV to look up Stanley Zadel Joe gets the Bulletin and Prosveta regularly and sends thanks for the yule parcel.—A short note comes in from Leon Schluge who thanks us for the parcel and adds that he enjoyed the salami very much. He doesn't get much news from Chicago so he enjoys the Bulletin extra much.—1This week's final letter comes from Tony Strukelj who, in cidentally, has the same APO num ber as Ernest Dreshar and is also with the Troop Carrier Group. He hopes the war will be over soon. The weather has been bad for flying. Tony, too, enjoys the Bulletin. Let all of us do everything possible to bring an early and victroious end to this war so that our boys can come home and ^hen learn what makes wars and organize to prevent the greedy from making future wars. JMie Circlet of the SNPJ Perfect Circle 18 Is Pla&tting New Activities CH1CAGQ—On Fib, 24. Perfect Circle 26 held a meeting. There were 24 members prtsenW There Would have been a larger number, but mfcnv qf tfie members are sick with chickcjnfpox, 'stomach flu, liad colds, etc. , J We donated $5 to the Red Cross. Discussions wcje taken up on who of the members are writing to The Voice of Youth. The Gay Nineties progrum will uot. take place until the fall, but in April or May we will have a festival program. 'An Easter «social will take place in ihe latter part of March. The children will decorate eggs and the best one will get a prize. We are going to try and buv gym mats, as the bovs are interested lYi tumbling and wrestling. The girls were also enthusiastic about huving the gym mats. After the meeting was adjourned, the smaller children listened to recordings of Snow White and Fairy Tales. The' pldcr children played ping pong aftd enjdyed themselves. GRACE ANN GERDANC, Co-op Graduates 38; Labor Active in Group . CHICAGO.—The latest group of consumer co-op food store managers to take intensive training under the auspices of Rochdale Institute, national co-ops' training school here, included officers of two AFL central labor bodies and the managers of tsores in war workers' communis ties of several stales. The AFL qfficers were Otto Niemi of Duluth, Minn., and Edward Radc-maker of Muskegon, Mich, In addition, managers attended from labor-initiated co-ops in River Rouge, Mich.,, Linden, New Jersey, Waukegan, 111., and Detroit. The class of thirty-eight included three Negro managers. For two weeks the students dealt with the problems of personnel, equipment, procurement, accounting controls and mercham dising. Life Held Cheap in Fining Big Drug Firm NEWARK, N. J., Feb. 14.—Some time ago Merck Sc Co., big chemical firm, distributed a drug for relief of distress after operation and it killed 15 persons. Convicted last week of fuulty labeling of its product, the concern was fined $15,000—a thousand doi-lars for each death—by Federal Judge Thomas F. Meaney. Curiously, none of the company's officers had been named in the indictment. Congress Shouldn't "Fall" for This! ."•■»I» ■ * 'i The 'Equal Rights" Amendment popb uo again. It was side-tracked by the last Congress after its weak nesses had been exposed. Now the lobbyists of the National Woman's Party are attempting to mislead the members of the new Congress. LABOR is not questioning the good faith of members of the House and 'Senate who are sponsoring this amendment, but LABOR wonders if they have given the subject the con sideration it deserves? According to the best legal in formation this newspaper can sc cure, the adoption of the "Equal Rights" Amendment would either invalidate or seriously jeopardize every law ever enacted In state or nation for the Diwctlon of working women. Ia thrtr a man in Congress who wishes1 to do that? LABOR doesn't think so. • LABOR is ln favor of repealing e^cry law which discriminates against women, » It is jn favor of preserving every law which adds to the security of wppie^. j Naturally, we are oarti:ularlv interested ln working women.. ,bu*i our interest doesn't end Uieru. Point out any law which discriminates against wpmcn—and there awe many of ihdn —and LABOR will urge its repeal. But LABOR contends that all that can be accomplished without adopting» this mis-named "Equal Rights" Amendment, which would Ihjure more women than 14 could possibly help. * --Labor, WHtAI THE FUt LOO«* Tribute to Jugoslavia (Address delivered by Hon. James E. Murray. United States Senator from Montana at the Jugoslav Dinner in New York, Feb. 7) Montana is thousands of miles from Jugoslavia, yet we, in that far Western State, have deep feelings of friendship and admiration tor the people of Jugoslavia in their great fight fur freedom. AN ARMY TRANIPOÄT barns J5.000 gallons of fed eA .day * «ra»- a ■ ■ ■ 11 mmm AFL RED CROSS t-gf él ra*s appear i* a 9 et L planta, steps s*d «Nile« MMe Ptr«**««* Affiertss ia suppe« ef U»e «•< Cress drive Sapl Marc* 1. "Cme Mf*i? «sesMisi »ervieee eí Mm Amertaea See r.rsss te aor »rmmé farsee la sa w«trefc*fi Sew". U*« A. 9. af L. thrsat* He war relief afe*ey, t*e taker Leepws fee Hums« *l«*ts. Montana is no different in this respect than other parts of the country. In nearly every section of America we have welcomed to American citizenship thousands of sturdy immittrants from Jugoslavia. They have come here In search of new homes and new opportunitiek of life. Thev have brought to our shores the ideals and Uaditions of a virile, industrious and peace-loving people. Wg have learned to admire and respect them, Wo like their clear-cut traits of character, their untiring industry and, above all, their devotion to our ideals of liberty and democracy. We have come here tonight tp pay a tribute of reepect and admiration to this little Nation whose hardy, (earless men and women art making an outstanding contribution to victory in the war. The stirring fight for Jugoslavia will be reoordad as one of the great epics of this period. Many of the tragio details are still to be revealed, but w« who are gathered here tonight^ and who are privileged to know something of the sufferings thev have endured and the aacrlfioaa they have mads, have a deep feeling of pride in our association with the courageous Serbs, Croati and Slovenes, collec-lively known as Jugoslavs. Tonight, let us for a moment try to recapture some of the atmosphere of four years ago. The conquering Axis armies ware thundering across Europe in the full flush of their initial success. Years of extensive planning and preparation had rendered them the most powerful and destructive armed forces ever organised in history. Country after country, unprepared to meet this treacherous onslaught of the German hordes, quickly tell before their onward rush. The British evacuation at Dunkirk had occurred some ten months earlier and a death-like chill of apprehension shivered through most of the non-Axis world. Russia was soon to be attacked. Its defeat and enslavement was an essential step in the Nasi plans. The future and freedom of the wholo world hung in the balance. Suddenly, in Jugoslavia, an undeveloped peasant country of 16, 000,000, a great leader appeared. In fact, a whole hoat of fearless men and women stood forth to arouse the people of Jugoslavia to make a stand against an enemy threatening to enslave the world. They pos-sessed no armamenta—they had no air forcee—they were « quipped literally with allngshota and clubs, hut they had the courage to stand forth against the moet powerfully equipped military organisation the earth had ever seen. Soon the democratic reports of Jugoslavia's resistance inspired the outside world. The news ran like a blase of light through the ominous clouds of despair hanging over Europe. It stirred the hopes of liberty-loving people everywhere. Can anyone wonder that we In America have such strong feelings of reaped and admiration for ths Jugoslavs? The courage and daring of these people, their complete diaregard for personal safety, their fierce determination to defy and ultimately defeat the enemy or die In the effort, gave the world renewed hope and rekindled faith in the cause of democracy and human freedom. It was a tremendous inspiration revolutionising the thoughts and hopes of men everywhere like ari invigorating current of pure air. Here waa a people who absolutely refuaed to accept defeat either through vastly superior armed forces of a brutal enemy or the deudly drain of hunger and frost. They set aside all doubts and fears. No atatter what might be in store for them, they determined that they would nevar give up. Almost from the very day of Invasion by the enemy on Aoril 6, 1041, the Jugo slavs have been toeelng a aeilea of monkey wrenches into the Asia plana to conauer the world Their unexpected and unorthodox resiat-ance was one* of the factors whicn upset Hitler's linie-tabla and de layed hi* invasion of Rueeie u da-lay thai ia proving to be a d« isive factor in the downfall of the German military machine. For over two vears the Jugoslavs engaged some twenty Axis divisions keeping them away from othei fronts— swey from Rueeie, Italy end Tu-niaia, Nobody knows how many American soldiers fighting in Africa and, later in Italy, owe their lives to the Jugoslav guerrillas, who have «nor been welded into a national army. Marshal T»lo built up thai force from scrateh. arming his men ky killing the enemy and taking hie arms away. Someone would killji Otrman o. Italian and aeite his gun. then a few mote of the en*my would be dieposed Of in like maftnei and moie arms would br collected Thus step by eup Tito's forrss grrw. During the fall of 1643 and *-aily in 1*44 the Jugoslavs were fighting trme enemy troops then tlx com •rtned British • Amertaen - Fteneh forces In Italy, and this without a war Jnduetrv or a supply synti m as we understand those terms By their great courage and sacrifice they themselves have freed well over half of their country. The heroic rcaistance at jhat little Nation was thle fore-runner of the great cruaade whieh the people of Russia were soon to undertake to rid the world of German militarism. The Jugoslavs have effected a junction with tho Rusaieto armies, and thus constitute a vjtal element in the military strategy which la aoon to cruih Hit lei* forever. How much thr undeftalable Jugoslavs have contributed to the final victory over the Axis armies cannot yet be measured, but t am certain it will be found to be conipl ?uoua and considerable, and that they will be glvrn the full credit they deserve for thalr part in the ultimate destruc tlop of the so-called Invincible armies. These outstanding achievements arc still more Incredible when wo look at another element in tho picture. Jugoslavia's fight against ihe AnIi la a neeeie'i tight I It was tho people of Jugoslavia who roso »gainst the invaders in the face of their government's official capitulation. They had the viilon and thq courage to stand aut against the erfomy even whon their own i{ov ornment deserted them. It was the PEOPLE of Jugoslavia who itood together. It was the people who suffered and fought and died to gather ao that their land might be free. We Americans can understand thatv We cherlah memories of our own Valley Forge, of bitter winter and ncar-atarvatlon and rag wrapped, frosen bleeding feet of our own carlv armies fighting for our freedom and independence. Let ui always remember that this ia a people's war. Aa President Roosevelt haa said: "Ours Is an aasocia-tien not of government but of pao> plea.'* The Jugoalav PEOPLE have built un a national liberation urmv of 200,000 men and women, led by one of thia war's great heroes; an trmy that haa already liberated mnro than half of the country, and will undoubtedly soon free the rest. Surely the debt we owe Marshal Tito and the Jugoalav Liberation Movement In thia war la vast. They have given ui food for the a itrtft* They have llfven ua critically important miliary aid They promptly carried out aabotage operations requested by the Allied eommund-rrs, and, in carrying them out, they destroyed their bridges, railways and other Installations. It la estimated that the deetruction caused to their tranaportatlon system alone represented a loaa of hundreda of millions of dollars. These people have proved their ability to run their own affairs,« I am reliably informed that the Jugo-alava have definite postwar plans, aa well aa dreama, for tranaformlng their country into a truly eueceisful democracy. They wiah to ae« their country'a resources developed for tha benefit of their people. They wlah to raiae their atanderds of living. They wiah to improve and expand their educational opportune tlea. They wlah to aee their country grow and their people proaper under democratic prineiolea, They want to make the land of the Herbs, Croats, Slovenes, Montenegrin and Maerdoniana a place where a free people, rcgardleaa of religion or historic 'ackground may lie united under a democratic government— where the peonle rule and where all men mav have a fair arid < quel opportunity for life, litierty and happineaa. U la Indeed a privilege for ui to honor aueh a p< opU' and offer them our encouragrment. But It muet not be hy words only. We muet help them heal tin ir wounds by rushing to them food, clothing, medlcinee and aurgicsl Instruments We must aaslst them in re-eatabliehing their economy. Their human rights and fundamental freedoms muat lie re-«pertrd; The eharkles of outside power must be broken arid they must have the rigid to be masters of their own destiny Let ua hope that America, uub-scribing to the principles of the Atlantic Charter, will *> act In the ordering of the new world of peace aa lo retain thr confidence and friendship of the brave people of Jugoslavia. A Switchmen The night Waa dark end the hour was la's aa a solitary wayfarer paased slong the deserted street. Suddenly tnrte «linking figures emerged from thr shadows, marked their prev. and then attacked him. Thres to one ia powerful odda, but the wayfarer held hie own One hy one hla aaeaiiants landed with a thud on (he ground, battered and bruised, their clothing torn. A pedicrman hurried up and sqg» veyid Ihe wreckage MFina work!" he said, «ddicasing the he ro, who was aalmly lighting a cigarette "Jujlleur* "No," anawirrd the hero. "Only a railroad switchman " Spirit-o-Grams Ry Wheealt ST. LOUIS, MO—Curfew or not the Spirits' Spring Festival will be held as planmKl May 5 at the Concordia Turner Hall, 13th A Arsenal. The committee will repeirt the cam* plete details at our March 0th meeting, and the members are urged to be present. Another important date to remember la Aoril 7, the* SANC relief dance held ut the Croatian Hall, ltth «nd Russell. We feel certain that all Slovenes will attend and cxten^ their utmost coopcratlun ao that the rcaulta financially and morally will lie worthwhile for the griat cause, since the nroceeda will go to our suffering iK'ople in Jugoslavia. Given away at the relief dance will be a hand-made afghan donated bV your champ relief worker, Anna Hoccvar, a carton of cigar-ettei donated by our good-hearted Pete Dolens and five dollars In cash. Our second relief shipment will be aent to New York in the very near future, ao you folka better gather up thoae clothas, canned goods, so«p. etc., and call J, Spiller or S. Speck for the pickup. Will your name appear In the Black Book or the Red Book? The "black" ia for thoao who abeolutely refuaed without raaaon to give caah or clolhes, and thr "red" ia for thoae who gave their little bit either in caah or clothing. We plan to send the book« to Jugoslavia. The SNPJ National Telegraphic Bowling tournament ahould atlr plenty of activity among the bowlers thrpulhout the states. Locally we rxpcct to enter the tourney, according to the prrsent plana, but there would be more competitive enthual-asm if lodgea 107, U70, 250 and 230 would participate. Our committee Will contact the numcd lodges, hoping thev respond favorably, Come on, vou bovs and girls in Granite City and Madieon, won't you form teams, doubles or singles, and notify John Jurgec at 4017 Castleman 10, Albert Kacln, 3003a Shenandoah 4, or Anne Sniller, 3070 Randall 16. We expect Planlnskl Raj and Radnl£ka Slows representation at the tourney. If there ia any SNPJ member interested to bowl in the Bit Loui» tourney Apiil 20. pieune notify tho above-named »cummiUeu immediately, Lt. Walter Youngman haa been rent to Pueblo, Colo., from Lincoln, Neb. His wife Sybil arrived back home last week with hopea that aha can go to Pueblo aoon to be with WelUr. Stanley Hervatln la at preaent In Oklahoma at Camp Gruber, but will go shortly to Indian Town Gao, Pa. Stanley spent 18 months In New Caledonia, South Pacific, then came to the states on account of illness, staying in Texaa U months and now la scheduled to go for a "ride." Noticed the Clinton (Ind.) nrwi, Where Josephine Rom of Uxlge 213 (Indian University graduate) was mairicd to Charles Goodrich (Har-vaid U.) at Port Iludaon, Mu„ and lluy will rviide in Nt Louie The Spirits welcome them to our city and Would be more than glad to meet Hum at one of our meetings. Anne Kokal haa left for ftorfnlk, Vs., to lie with hubby I'cte, An orchid and many thanks goes to Ida Baun.garth for mimctMffaphing our 'local rules which also contain names and addresses of our mem-btislnp Members, put them a way gfter rtadlng them for aafe keeping. Thtinke, Ida, for the swell job, Here ie the address of Anne Kpll-let's brother, Joe Pogorel: Joe |'o. gori I, 30067004. Hqu. Co lal lln 232 Inf., A.P.O, 17707 o/o% PM. New York. N. Y \ He writes the boya have Ixen awarded the combat Infantry badges for courage for tlu* recent exololla on the lipttiefield. He says, "I've never seen u hunch of guvs like we have, |hey get their hand« on everything even when the going ia rough. One boy grabl»™! 8 gala of Jerry eehnappe during a red-hot tuaele, e«»me picked up musical Instruments, furs for their jackets, big comforters to make lied rolls. I even got a comfort and an accordion. I olav the devil out of it eyi n while Up on the front." Itrrrntly he visited Strasbourg, Fiance, which la a big City. He savs tliat it's pitiful to gee the homeless children In France •nd Gtrmanv. Our boys give all their gum and chocolate hare to them, They reallv arc well man» nered kids he savs. many without fate his and moth* is, and thiy don't go to school. SWH Women's Club Give Party Sunday DETROIT, MICH —To bnghten Up tlu "dark corners" of our treasury, the Indies' Club of HWIf. 437 S. Liveinois, has derided to hold a bingo »arty Sunday. Match 4. about I p in. Proceeds will be used foe Chanty only. Reel t'ruee at preaent. pth«re latei The Club's policy Is to donate a little everywhere, To helo ua to a better auceesa you are all invited to attend Only useful prises awarded to winners Refreshments provided -nd sdmission free. Also on Mai eh IS $ parly w[ll be held *o bono« ell Joeepha and' Joeies Re-mttuber the two dates and reaolve to he there AUNKS K.RZMN1K, Treee. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY PE01V1TA Official Prociidings SNPJ SPORTS news from the sports front RATIONAL ATHLETIC BOARD Michael Vrhovnik. Athletic Director, 2057 8. Lawndale Ave., Chicago, Illinoii; Diet. No. 1— John Loushe Jr.. R D. 3, Box 205. Johnstown, Pa.; Dist. No. 2—Frank Tomsic, Box 271, Strabane, Pa.; Dist. No. 3—John J. Spiler, 13513 Darley Ave*-Cleveland 10. Ohio; Diat. No. 4—Frank J. Lotrich. 1037 Trumbull Ave., Chicago 23, Illinois; Diet. No. 5— Marco Bhappeck. 273« N. 2nd Street, Milwaukee 12. Wis. New Athletic Board . . . First in the order of news in this week's sports column, your attention is called to the changes in the National Athletic Board of the SNPJ. At the annual meeting held Feb. 1B-16-17, the Supreme Board elected one representative for each of the five districts from candidates previouslv nominated, Three of the Board's members were elected for the first time and in each instance without opposition. They are John Loushe of Lodge 82 (Triglav), Frank Tomsic, President of Lodge 589 (Pioneers), and Marco Shappeck of Lodge 584 (Badgers), who -took (he places voluntarily relinquished by Frank Jacoby. Lawrence Csssol and Anton Verbick, respectively. Re-elected for a third term wss John J. Spilar of the# Cleveland Utopians (004) over Jo-* neph Golia, candidate of the Detroit Young Americans (504), and to a second term, Frank J. Lotrich of the Chicago Pioneerf (559) over Michael Fieischhacker, Secretary of Lodge 031 (InUgrity), and John Yurgec of Lodge 059 (Spirits of St. Louis). To the five members who served on the Athletic Board last year, we extend hearty thanks for all services rendered in this capacity, while congratulations and best wishes go to the members of the new Board for a most successful sports year in 1945. » ♦ ♦ Consolation Awards . • . The National Telegraphic Bowling Tournament will not be conducted on e-handieap basis. The rules do pro-, vide, howcer, for consolation ewards for every third team finishing out of the regular prise money. To give you a better idea of how it is going to work, take this for example. Let us suppose that there will be 00 teams entered in the men's division and twelve regular prises set up for the twelve highest total scores. According to the rules, every third team after the 12th, meaning the 15th, 18th, 21st. 24th, etc., will be entitled to a consolation award. These in each case will be of equal amounts not exceeding the lowest of the regular prizes distributed for good bowling. The same method will apply to the team event In the women's division. Under this plan each U-am has better than a 40 percent chance of winning at least the amount of the entry fee. The consolation fcatu*' therefpre provides ji good eubstitute for the handicap system as it gives all of the teams, from the highest to the lowest, s rhance to win a prize • • • Eacourrving news comes from St. I.cu«* Mo John Yurgec writes that the "Spirtla" (059) are seriously con-aid» rii.g enter in the "telegraphic" tournaim nt. We cvrUinly hope ar-rang« nu nts ear be made for a tour-t'MTHnt in Hi Louts, one that will not oniv draw entries from each of Ihc three local SNPJ lodges, but also from the lodges acioaa the river— East 81. Ijouis, Madison, Granite City and other southern Illinois towns. Perhans, even the Springfield 1 incolnltoa (507) can be induced to participate. Nothing re-)uvenau-s interest and new activity like en -cess, so we're wishing to sil Rt. 1 amis entries a prominent place «tnoiig the kadera and an extra big cut nf Ihe prise money. Don't let anything stoo you from entering this UMunenent for fun, competition and prlre*. • • • Juvenile Team Even!... We wish to rt mind you that under the new rules, a separate class, in the team rvent only, has hern provided for Juvenile members of the SNPJ who wish to iTVllelpatc In the "telegraphic" tou. rar.ient The entry fee to 25c per bowkr pr 11.25 pw team. IaK'S make a specto1 effort to organize as many Juvenile lecme oe poesi blr for this tournament. T>®«'l lose sight of the fact that the juveniles of today are the adults of tomorrow. Michael Fleischhacker, hard-working secretary of the Integrity Lodge (031), reports the outlook is bright for a couple of juvenile teams, one each of boys and girls, this in addition to a fine representation of adult entries, Coming at this early date, that's extra good news. • • • Christine Strifes, active Secretary of the "Little Fort" Lodge (508). Waukegan, III., writes that interest in the "telegraphic'' bowling tournament is beginning to mount among the members of the "Jolly Juvenile" Circle, with results already pointing to a number of very promising prospects. That definitely means competition for the Chicago Juvenile teams. • • • Repeating .», Any lodge may conduct its own local tournament as a part of the National Telegraphic Ten-pin Bowling Tournament, regardless of the number of entries In each event—or the lodge may arrange to participate in or conduct a tournament with other lodge or lodges in its locality at a place mu tually agreed upon. The latter arrangement is especially recommended for big SNPJ centers where two or more lodges of the Society are located. The two dak's set for the "tele* graphic" tournament are Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29. Local tournament officials have the privilege of choosing either or both dates, depending on the number of entries and the convenience of the bowlers. It la not permissible to bowl any event of this tournament prior to or after the dates selected by the National Athletic Board. As each local tournament Is organized, the member chosen as the tournament secretary should Immediately notify the Athletic Director of this action, and in the same letter furnish him with his (her) name, address, and the lodge or lodges conducting the tournament. As soon us possible, he should also be informed of the name and I6ca-lion of the bowling establishment where the tournament will be held. This is important as our Intention is to Hit all tournament sites, bowling time, etc., and have same published In the Prosveta from week to week until the tournament opens. This to intended mainly to hSlp bowlers in each locality to enter a tournament of their choice, preferably one most convenient to their homos. • • • Picture of Winners ... Officials in charge of the local "telegraphic" tournaments are urged to have a photographer present to take pictures of the winners in each event and send them to the Atheltlc Director for publication In the Prosveta. Be prepared to take advantage of every opportunity to publicize your tournament in at-Uactivc written form as well as pictures. • • • Pioneer Invitational.. • The sports spotlight of the weak turns to the Plontcr Invitational Handicap Doubles Tournament which will be held this Sunday, March 4, at Arbanas' Southwest Bowling Alleys, 1859 S. Blue Island Avenue. In former yiara the five-person team event was the attraction in this popular tournament. Streamlined down to a Doubles Hadnicap, the tournament should prove equally popular to our midwest bowlers and so a large entry to expected. • • • * Interesting Note . . , The American Bowling Congress best All-Events nine game total is held by Frsnk Benkovic of Milwaukee who, tn 1932. blasted the maples for an sll-time record of 2259. That year he also won the ABC tournament Doubles title, and camo right back the following year to repeat In the same event. MICHAEL VRHOVNIK. Athletic Director. SNPJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mealing of Jan. 3 Meeting was called to order at 1 p. m. in presence of Sll executive officers. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. Supreme secretary submits bill from lodge 1 tor funeral expenses of John LivSk exceeding the amount provided in the by-laws and the Society to the bofteficiary; the bill for $222.80 jf approved, »h. Ti- ■ . L . i ... | The sum of g25 to approved for the Z LI^ I j toJlx'c"ttu* Peoples Lobby for its activity in , P1*?,"iftln« I the interest of the public; also, the ^^^^IStojan Pribicevich on Jugoslavia I thers This sudden change of form Tigers Trip Panthers To Gain on Lunders CLEVELAND, OHIO.—After los-' ins nine consecutive games and eleven of twelve, the Utopien Tigers reversed the ehargee In tagging three defeats on the Utopian Pan- — —, imi. .1. in iit - —. i _ SOVIET SPIRIT—By Mary F. Ward ............... SI.71 LENIN ISM—Selected Writings by Joseph Stalin 12.75 CAPITALISM AND PROORESSBy Anna Rochester S1.2S ANGLEfcKO-SLOVENBKI BESEDNJAK ............ 15.00 (EngIish-Slovene Dictionary) ANGLEtKO-SLOVEMtKO BERILO $2.00 (English Slovens Heeder)-Sestavti Frenk J. Kern Post Paid MICHAEL R. FLEISCHHACKER 1S42 N. FAIRFIELD AVE. CHICAGO 47. ILL. *#*t*o*«*##toe*#te****eeee*e#*e*4>*eeee*M*****e*e*e« gangs lead from ten to five games.,,um of m ^ «proved as contribu- Vol , T y0UHrVl' Lun' tion to the National Foundation for 2E thfJ"a' Infantile Paralysis. Th. h a ¡¡XT fH » was decided th'at the annual iSTfnft r ? settling tor a Lupreme t^ meetlng shall begin 103 finisher in a 024 series; needing ^ peb 15 C^i7'.!^1; ,U!if °Ver th* Secretary of the sick benefit de-ILtrJZf i i m k ^ f*^ U«rtment <"t"*its matter of Frank iT^T 'J Ste of »8 coaming care Z i^ Z ! T p f 1,171 for his deceased brother who left K I S' Par'°n 1144 of sick benefit; payment of this gents, its just the aftermath. Joe j - • . " . "Ziggy" Zupancic kept his hot streak ai"0U"t to 'Jf? * J intact with 210 and 211 supporters Ut*r a Boach, prisoner of in a 595 set. J. Attwood with a 544 war' ** rea<* an<* \he «ending of Pro. series was high for the Panthers. ,veU ^ a WH of six months to The Betsy Ross quintet picked up aPproved> the reins where the Tigers left off Juvenile Director recommends -an last week in handcuffing the Lun- >85 donation from the athletic fund der-Adamlc five in two close con- ior the women's bowling league and tests. The winning settos were de- >55 for the tfxen'% league of Cleve cided in the last frame with the l«nd, Ohifc whigh to approved. He Rossrnen edging ahead by 8 and 12 «I»0 submits the schedule for com sticks. J. Rozel, M. Krall and C. penaation to tircle managers for Krause with 550, 540 and 530 series 1044, which is also approved. respectively headed the consistent Meeting adjpurnod at 3:30 p. m attack. M. Poklar's 551 series shone Meeting of Jan. 24 for the Lunders. Meeting was «ailed to order at 1 The Utopian Lions loped in with p. m. in presence of all executive three easy cantos over the V-Bojs. officers. Minutes of the previous F Spenek with a 750 series topped meeting were approved as read. the former. A. Poklar with a 474 President reads letter from the *t,1be,t'or the utt€r- Penna State Fraternal Congress re- 200 Circlet J. Spilar 235-220, J. porting that taxations of fraternal Zupanic 210-211, M. Poklar 210, F. benefit societies loom !n their state Spihek 214-209, G. Jelinek 214, J.land asking for renewal of annual ™. » I!' ,KIfUW 209, M' Kral1 membership fee; they are fighting 201, J. Strukel 201. the taxation proposal and are hop- J. J. SPILAR, ing to defeat the bill. Membership Ath. Rep—Dist. No. 3. fee is approved. ^ , ---He further raports on trie latest Midwest Sport Flash developments concerning our next CHICAGO.—On Sunday, Mfcrch convention which, according to our 4, at 10 a. m„ there will be a meet-1 by-hiws and state laws, is to be held ing of the Midwest SNPJ Athletic every iour The question now League at the Slovene Labor Cen- what to do in view of the present ter, 2301 8. Lawndale Ave., Chicago federal order banning all conventions 23, 111. All lodges affiliated with I having more than 50 persons in at-the league should send their proper I tendance. All «neessary steps were representation. The lodge secretsrios uken with' pi*!** authorities and were so notified. Ithe final decision rests with them. Some of the lodges didn't send tl»e [ «ocnelary submits letter names snd addresses of their com- fpom Slovene, 'auditorium, «Pitts-mittees, nor has the secretary the I bUigiyFay uifUg consolidation, of correct names and addresses of sgms *P©*BS and tMVAiflUij Me is in-of the lodge secretaries. These »trtielad to reply ^had already cast lodges should be represented at the meeting: 14, 100, 559, 508, 573, 584, 091, 032 and 000. Election of officers takes place at this meeting and many other matters will be discussed. We would gflso like to see some of the lodges at this meeting that are not members of the league. If we are to nay? sports in the SNPJ, then it to your duty to keep up that spirit. MICHAEL R. FLEISCHHACKER. Sec'y Midwest Athletic League. SNPJ Ladies' League CLEVELAND, OHIO.—The SNPJ ladles have lunged into the home stretch ln their bowling season, with the first five teems battling for the top position. ^ Last Friday nite, close scores indicated keen competition as the Concordlans nosed the Utopians No. 1 In throe games. Millie Marn and Mary Menieh came through with 171 and 170 games, respectively, to help clinch the games. The scores of 069-000, 083-079, and 103-702 indicate the tension that existed during the games. Frances Slmoncic, a first year Ixiwler, paced the losers with 439. |' Utopians No. 2 edged the Cavaliers in two contests, the last one by one pin. Julia Kronik headed the Utopiaqk with 425, while Marie Son topped the losers with 405. It's tough, girls, but 105 pin handicap to quite difficult to overcome. Strugglers No. 2 lost two games to their sfeu»r team and league leaders, Struggle x No. 1, Mary Rechcr. a first year bowler with this league, rollad a smooth 407 to lead the winners. Anne Karlinger hit s high score of 409 for the losers. Comrades No. 2 nosed the Comrades No. 1 in two games, the first one by two pins, which tied the two toama for third place. Close scores were rolled bv the entire team. The writer led with a single high game of 203 which was nigh for the evening. Albina Vchar topped the scores of the Ineers with 401. PAULINE ROSS, Secy. News from Naprej MILWAUKEE. WIS—With Na-prej'i program a memory of the past, the members are again busy rehearsing. Nsprej will continue t ehesrssls every Tueeday evening st 8:30, Bestsnrhg Hall. 539 S. 0th at Mr. and Mrs Htephin Juraic will continue as our instructors Before Nar.e) makes future plans they want to increase the membership. They want to expand and get a strongei, better groun than ever. Anyone interested in joining Napre) to invite to attend the next rehearsal which wtll be on Tuesday • vcnlng at 9 90 To all thoae who helped with the program on Feb II. goes the Invitation to attend a little got together at Soetarlch a Hall. Saturday. March 9, at T p, m. FANNIE RADEU our votea in favof of conaolidation. He also reports that Waukegan lodges celebrated the Society's 40th anniversary JatU'21 and Juvenile Director attended same as speaker. '» Secretary of afck benefit department submits 'question of two juve nllet not enrolled within preeribed time to be entitled to the 95 ass?ts ment credit. Decided that tkye Uds was delayed by the lodges, cr&lit should be Juvenile Director reports he at tended the 40th anniversary celebration at Waukegan Jan. 21 and that they had a very good program and attendance; the spirit of the participants was- good in general, and he was satisfied with the affair. According to his opinion, the moral success was achieved. He also recommends additional swsrds for circle managers which were omitted in the previous report; recommendation approved. Supremo treasurer reports he attended a meeting of WRFASSD executive committee Jan. 19 in New York which will publish In the form of a magazine about 100 plcturea of Jugoslavia and will give a banquet attracting many prominent figures for the purpose of speeding relief work among Americans; our fro-tcrnato will alao |>o Invited. Action to under way to copaplidate all our relief organizations.Into one body. The following operation and special benefit claiiip were approved upon recommendation of the supreme medical director: Anton Ze-leznlk Jr. (13») 990, Cecilia Irons (£54) 935, Pauline Foreman-Menoz-zi (427 ) 950 and 8ophie Baaarlch (030) 975 (operations); Jennie Plvk (145), Anna Pltol (970), Anna Simple (14) and Ania Kristolich (590) n5 each; Antonis Skerlep (137) and Joe Matctltsla (407) 919 each (special benefited Meeting adjourned st 4 p. m. Meeting of Jsa. 91 Meeting wan called to order at 1:30 p. m. Present *e?e all executive officers. Minutes of the previous meeting approved as read. President read« letter from Zlat-ko Balokovich. president of WRFASSD. reporting on extensive preparations for the Feb. 7 banquet in New York for .iu#«M» relief and .announcing that all fu* fraternal toe let lea have beaCWVlted to send their repreeentatHns. who will be tsked to pledge esrtaln contributions: president Oslnkar to delegated to attend end to pledge the amount not exceeding 99.000 for the current year. He further reports that California to contemplating taxation on fraternal soctetis Energetic action to neeeeaary; lodges In that state should send resolutions of protest to legislators urging» them to vote ageinet such meqswe. Secretary reports that due to h to illness the matter of the plan for CHICAGO.—The Feb. meeting was | not well attended, which reflects on the spirit of our members. It has been said so many times that meetings are very important from every point you may look at it. If there to something that the meetings are not what they should be and you have better ideas how we may improve them, we would be more than happy to hear it. Come to the March meeting and give us that idea. Beginning with the Mgr^h meeting we will have entertainment and refreshments. 'Serving on the com mittee are Antonia Bovdik, Agnes Mejasch, Rose Roycht, Jenny Ab-ram, Amelia Venisnik and the sec retary. You can be sure that good entertainment will be provided Don't fail to attend. • Sis. Genevieve Sitter has transferred to the adult department. The secretary has completed 11 years as secretary of the lodge. On Jan. 1, 1934, the Integrity had 03 adults and 0 juveniles. Today we have 175 adults and 171 juveniles At this time the secretary pays tribute- to the members who have been cooperative in getting new mem bers. This to not a job of one mem ber. It was done by a large number of members. The secretary to thank ing everyone who was helpful in at taining the present record. Together we have done a grand job for the lodge and the SNPJ, and it to the wish of the secretary that 1949 will be the greatest year the lodge hid in membership. We must keep up the spirit, we must not give up in fsvor of any private affairs that may come in against us. I We have a number of parents who have not as yet enrolled their chil dren in the Society. We do hope that in the near future they will put them in. The Integrity lodge will launch the greatest drive for new members, and if you are asked to serve on the committee, please don't refuse. Accept willingly and we will have the confidence in you that you are ready to help the lodge increase its membership. At the March meeting the secre tary will present a plan and full re port for the contemplated drive, and if you are not present, you will be notified ss to your role in the driye. ■ MICHAEL R. FLEISCHHACKER. Secretory SNPJ Lodge No. 031 "New Statesmen and Nation" (London) of Jan. 27 published u der title "Truth About Jugoslavia" a long article by Stojan PriK1 cevich relating his information about situation in Jugoslavia fro his last journey there. In this article he write», among other thing!: ^^héhhéIhÉÎ^^^^^^h "Big Steel'9 After Western Plants The United States Steel Corpora flOri'announced last week that it to ready to ooen negotiations with Un clc Spm for the purchase or lease of government-owned -steel plants at Fontana, Calif., and Provo, Utah. The negotiations will be watched with interest by members of Con gross1 from Western state«, some of idiom have voiced fear that if the 1 liants fall into the hands of Eastern-erf^-particularly the most powerful member of the steel combine—they will be closed down or operated on a limited acale. The Utah plant, built at a cost of 11200,000,000, to now of>erated by a subsidiary of "Big Steel," while Henry J. Kaiser runs the plant to California, which cost 9100,000,00Ô. Kaiser said the Fontana plant "to not and will not be for sale," and that he would put in a bid for the Utah plant. Big Steel" officials said that an outlay of about 985,000,000 will be necessary to place both plants in commercial production. The Eternal Feminine Samanthat Skaggs, an aged worn an, was compelled to go to court to testify as a witness in a lawsuit. "Mrs. Skaggs," said the attorney for the defense, in cross-examining her, "may I ask how old you are?" Do I have to tell that, judge?" ahe said, appealingHo the court. "Why. yes, madam," replied the judge. "It's a proper question, and at your time of life you aurely need not be sensitive about your age." "Well." she anawered reluctantly, I'm 97." 'Now madam," interposed the udge, "that admiasion didn't hurt much, did it?" "Oh. yes. it did, judge," was the embarraared reply. "You aee, every-body thtnka I'm a hundred." Who lovea the rain and loves his home, and looks on life with quiet eyes, him will I follow through the storm and st hla hearth-fire keep me warm.—Frances Shaw. annual compensation of lodge secretaries haa been delayed for final approval; alnce a majority of eu-preme board members to ln favor of the plan, the executive committee approves it and the secretary to in-structed to aend the rules to local lodges. Juvenile Director recommends 910 for manager of circle 49, lodge 179, which to approved It Is also decid. ed that he be authorised to pur-chaae contest sheets. Publications Manager reports that the right from the post office waa After eight months spent in Bos nis, Dalmatia, Serbia and Belgrade I feel I can sum up the situation in Jugoslavia as follows: Fact of paramount importance to that Parttoans have been able to establish stable orderly government which does not have to engage in civil war but to devoting itself to total mobilization and prosecution of war. This fact to due not only to Marshal Tito's formidable military power—he now has an army of 500.000—^but also to the firm political discipline of the National Liberation Front and to large sup port it enjoys throughout country. It is my considered opinion that National Liberation Front would obtain at this moment at least 70% of Jugoslav popular vote ln free elections supervised by an interallied commission. Important point here is that Marshal Tito to likely to get majority from every one of five Jugoslav nationalities: Serbs, Montenegrins, Macedonians, Croats and Slovenes. Since Tito to a Croat and Mihai-lovieh a Serb, the latter has long appeared as legitimate representative of Serbdom. But even before the liberation of Serbia Tito had about six times more Serbs under srms than Mihailovlch had. In free elections Serbs outside Serbia proper, about 4,000,000, would almost certainly give an overpowering majority to Tito while even in Serbia proper about 2,500,000 National Liberation Front would very probably poll more than 50% of vote. Tito has mote backing in villages than in cities, but then Jugoslavia to 80% peasant country. Unexpected Partisan-Russian advance in Serbia last autumn seems to have caught Mihailovlch by surprise. In October he fled with a small detachment to Bosnia and then to northern Dalmatia, not Italy as reported, leaving confusion among his* units in Serbia. Some of his commanders in Serbia, Keserovich, Kalabich, etc., continued to fight the Partisans and even the Russians. Others, such as Piletich and Stankovich, surrendered to the Russians to avoid being captured by Partisans. Yet another fraction of Mihailovich's units roamed Serbian forests not knowing whom to fight. Still another fraction disbanded and filtered back to their homes. I have met Mihailovlch officers who last August and September reported to fight Germqps and return clandestinely to Belgrade weeping while Wehrmacht was retreating' from Serbia they had been sent to fight Parttoans. At no time has any Mihailovlch unit been reported attacking German positions in battle for liberation of Serbia. Certain evidence from Belgrade now shows that Mihailovich's underground organization in Serbia leaned heavily on Quisling Nedich's administration. This in turn through its special police maintained liaison with German authorities. Power-politics idea behind these relationships appears to have been that if and when Anglo-Americans invaded Serbia Nedich would hand his administration over to Mihailovlch who then would place himself at the disposal of the Anglo-American Command. When Nedich's administration was destroyed by the Partisans and the Russians, Mihai-lovich'a underground organization fell apart. There is now court evidence that Nedich's special police in Belgrade arrested Communists according to black-lists submitted either by Gestapo or by Mihailovlch headquarters. .Villages in immediate vicinity of city like Kumodrai and others were ruled by Chetnik authorities were accorded free travel to and from German-occupied Belgrade. the dreaded Parttoans appeared not to be such Red cut-throats after an After two months opposition dwin-died down to perhaps 50%. If Partisans continue their pres. ent policy of "no reprisals except against proved fascists', they may win support of majority of Belgrade population. Even when Belgrade was perhaps 80% anti-Partisan weakness of opposition was striking There was no attempt at mass dem. onstrations against Tito, no attempts at signing collective letter of protest, not a single wall in-scription: Down with Tito. This is important evidence about a city notoriously rebellious. Mihailovich mystery could be unraveled only upon liberation of Belgrade. There is now court evidence that certain Mihailovich commanders were in cahoots with German» and for instance maintained headquarters at Cafe Takovo on Terezia Square in German-occupied Belgrade. There to also court evidence that certain other Mihailovich people were executed at Banjica Camp near Belgrade. .. The truth of the matter is that Mihailovich followers in Serbia consisted of genuine collaborators and of genuine patriots. Germans as well as Nedich's special police knew who was who and protected the first while prosecuting the others. When this reality became obvious last November Marshal Tito proclaimed amnesty. Memtjership in Mihailovich's organization was not a pun-' ishable act but only persons guilty of direct collaboration with the enemy, with Quislings or persons responsible for common crimes would be sentenced to death or to forced labor. I possess eye-witness testimony of high Chetnik officers that on Sept. 10. 1944. with the Russian Ar-already in Serbia, Mihailovich meeting with Herr Staerker, adviser to Neubacher, Ribben-deputy in Belgrade, in the "i"^.0' ®*dovincl near the town of Shabats. west of Belgrade-and that one week later the Germans supplied Mihailovich headquarters with 5.500 rifles. According to the partisans. Mihailovich to a traitor and enemy of the people. According to hto disappointed followers he to a fumb'er and a Hamlet. In any case he has hardly any organization left. Whatever opposition there to to Marshal Tito In Serbia seems to be disorganised and inactive. It to com- ^ # Srul3[.0i P«n-*»rt,'an followers of Mihailovich. Nedich and Lje-tic partly of war-weary people to whom the Partisans' total mobilization against Germans does not appeal and largely of people who for ^ ■ I ________ w»* ®nd a half years under oceu- recelved to aend through the mail ^on had been subjected to terrv the juvenile magazine under ita 'y*ng enemy and Qutolina Dron«* new name. The Voice of Youth j ««nda about the Red daiier andA,2^t i^^ies ulttarwls (details in Slovene minutest ^ % ' . week civilian, did not dare to Meeting adjourned at 4 p m Vincent Calnfcae. Supreme President F. A Vider Supreme Secretary ,UhP "J* Then mar- fur ent ^ "»«t»", fur-coetod women came out and in •Pite of rumor, of mass executif Belgrade rumpr—popularly called Radio Aunt Mileva"—last October placed the number of Belgrade people arrested by Partisans at 60,000. Actually in the first four weeks the Partisan authorities arrested about 5,000 j>eople in Belgrade out of a total population of 30Q.000. Of these 105 were shot, about 2,000 were released and the remainder were kept for further investigation or sentenced to forced labo^ The only organized political party in liberated Jugoslavia is the Communist Party. It was third strongest in the only free Jugoslav elections of 1921. In that year it was banned and since then its popular strength has never been tested by legal means. Other seven Jugoslav political parties, legitimate before the war, have disintegrated. While the illegal Communist Party from top to bottom joined the National Liberation Movement, leaders of every other party split among themselves in 1941. Some went abroad, some joined Mihailovich, some entered Partisan ranks, some approached Quislings and some adopted passivity toward the invaders. The National Liberation Front led by the Communist Party draws its main strength from leaderless voting masses of these seven old political parties. It to unlikely that old, rather discredited, party machines will be restored within the Nationsl Liberation Front. The Front's majority are non-Communists but for the time being qualified as informal "democratic groups", not as organized political parties. Party differentiation on an entirely new basis is bound to develop within the National Liberation Front after the war. The National Liberation Front will appear to electorate as one organisation and any differences of opinion that arise will be settled in meetings with the Front. There to much propaganda in Jugoslavia for "heroic Jugoslav Communist Party" which in 1941 alone to said to have lost 10,000 of iU organized member, on battlefields but none for communist »y»tem of government or society. In eight months I have not seen or heard of a single slogan calling for communism or found out about a single attempt to collectivize a private farm, shop or factory. Uniform propaganda phrase is "federal, democratic Jugoslavia". Private property and initiative have repeatedly been proclaimed U> «toy under National Liberation regime for chief National Liberation fighter to highly individualistic peasant. Only enterprises owned by pre-war monarchical state such as state monopolies of tobacco, matches, petrol, salt, some mines, etc.. property belonging to convicted enemies of people may remain state-owned under the National Liberation government Foreign capital * to be let ln again probably under new concession contracts. There to no evidence of anti-r*-ligious propaganda in Jugoslav» Bearded Serbian Orthodox Priests have proved such a tonic to Psrti-san fighting morale that saying P** among the Serbs "Jedna brads ka® brigade", L e.. "A beard is worth« brigade". Partisan attitude towsi« religion: Orthodox, Catholic rro-teetont. Moslem or Jewish is that« separation of church and st«*-Serbian Orthodox MetmpoM* Joeeph in Belgrade, fearing <*«*** tion by Parttoans. received courte«f visits by high National Libera«« Army Officers.