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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
SLOVENES TAKEN PRISONERS AS
ITALIAN SOLDIERS

In the recent African battle,
where the Italian armies capi-
tulated, many of the prisoners
taken, were brought over to the
U. S. and placed in internment
camps. A group of such pris-
oners was brought to Indiana
polls, Ind.
Assuming that among these
prisoners there may be Slovene
lads, who were forced to take
up arms under the Italian col
ors, Mr.. Steve Skorjanc, of In
dianapolis, took it upon him
self to secure the names of the
prisoners. AS the result of his
inquiry, he found in the list the
names of % Slovene boys.
These boys were forced to fight
for the fascist government,
which pursued them and their
families in tyranny, a govern
ment that inflicted among the
Slovenes, and Yugoslav peo-
pies, untold miseries, merely
because they were of Slavic
blood. They were not only
forced to fight for a govern
ment that they hated, but their
names had been changed to
Italian sounding names. Thru
their spokesman these captured
boys have already expressed
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
DID YOU KNOW

That Mladinski Zbor annual
outing is Sunday, July 18,
1913?
That the outing will take
place at Euclid Creek reserva-
tion, Metropolitan park?
That refreshments will be
served to all members and their
parents?
That there will be games and
fun for all?
That those hiking to the res
ervation are going to meet at
S.W.H.s at 1000 a. m. sharp?
That should it rain, there will
be party at S.W.H. on Water
loo Rd., at 400 p. M?
So come one, come all!
The Committee
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17

their ardent desire to be ac-
cepted in to the American
forces. They are willing to sac
rifice their lives for a demo-
cratic government, that will as
sure and give their kin a fair
deal. - ~
Letters and packages to the
soldiers are morale-building.
How much more would these
Slovene boys appreciate a small
package from their American
friends? 1t is not hard to vision
their joy when they find out
that they have real friends in
their dark hours.
The management of the Ena-
kopravnost has undertaken the
task of accepting voluntary do
nations, with which cigarettes
and other personal necessities
will be bought and sent to these
Slovene boys. A record of all
donations is daily made in the
columns of the Enakopravnost
and if any Of you, boys and
girls, wish to be listed among
those whose hearts go out to
these boys, who have been so
long under the heel of Musso-
lini, send your donations to
the office. Every bit will be ap-
preciated.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
OUTDOOR BAZAAR

The Progressive Slovene
Women of America are spon-
soring an outdoor bazaar
which will be held tomorrow
afternoon and evening on the
grounds of the Slovene Society
Home, Recher Ave., Euclid, O.
All Cleveland circles are par
ticipating in this gala event of
the year. Beautiful h a n d.
crocheted and en- b roidered
doilies, pot-holders, tea aprons
and other dainty pieces, lay
cites, etc., made by the men,
bers will be displayed. Many of
the articles will be sold, pro-
ceeds to be given to respective
circles.
Each circle will have it's own
stand and it's own exhibit. One
will center its attention on
hand-work, another on baked
goods, etc. Fun? There will be
plenty of it, equal to any you
can expect at a bazaar.
Delicious refreshments will
be served and of course there
will be music too. Should the
weather man decide to pay a
visit with a downpour, the ac-
tivities of the bazaar will be
held inside the hall, where
there is ample room for such
an occasion.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
WAR AND YOU PROGRAM

Te OPA Question Box will
present another in it's series of
radio programs on rationing
and price control Monday, July
10, at 7:45 p. m. over station
WTAM.
OPA officials featured on
the program are:
Master of Ceremonies: Will
son G. Stapleton, Regional In
formation Executive.
Board of Experts: P u
Gnau, Assistant Regional Ra-
tioning Executive; A. J. Ander-
son, Regional Food Price Spe-
cialist; Richard P. Overmyer,
Local Board Information Off,
GER.
Any questions listeners may
have concerning rationing or
price control should be sent to
the Information Department,
Room 224, Office of Price Ad.
ministration, Union Commerce
Building, Cleveland and an.
swers will be given during the
radio program. Questions not
discussed on the broadcast will
be answered by mail.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17

one homeland, l believe in one
divine truth, l believe in the
resurrection of the Magyar
State"
Like the Germans, the Mag
yars confiscated all Slovene
books and publicly burned
them. They have imposed a very
high school tax, so that the
poorer classes can not afford
a higher education. The entire
Slovene academic student body
from Prekmurje (as the Mag
yars call the occupied territory
that studied at the University
of Ljubljana, was deported by
the Magyars because it in
cited the population to revolt
and sabotage"
FOrcible Cultural
Organizations
Education in the new German
spirit, before and after school,
is supplemented with organi-
cations outside of school which
the Germans call cultural.
There are many of them, and
their purpose is to take firm
hold of a person from the ten
derest years to old age and with
constant molding fill him with
the new German spirit. Private
life and family life are to be
more and more replaced by
public German activities.
Before the age of seven, the
children must attend kinder
gartens and the daily children's
assemblies (Kinderlagerstaet-
ten). The Germans established
a large number of them i'm
mediately after the occupa-
ton. The Slovene kindergar-
tens were, of course, German
lied with a new personnel
from the Reich.
After the elementary school
ing is completed, the young
people under 18 years of age
are organized in the German
Continued on page 81
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
Continued from last week.

NOllIAAACu 44OA11 1doL WCChJ
Hand in hand with the work
of Germanization goes the de-
struction of Slovene works of
culture: books, arts, monu-
ments and so on. The Germans
have demanded, by an official
decree, the surrender of all Slo-
vene books, even prayer-books
to district offices and gendarme
stations. The penalty for not
doing so is severe. The books
are used for waste paper.
Where the authorities consider
it advisable, they enact cere-
monious public burnings. These
took place especially in larger
centers where they tore down
fine libraries, threw the books
out of the windows and burned
them in large heaps.
Thus far the Italians have re-
tanned the Slovene language in
schools, but have introduced
the study Of Italian as a re-
quired language instead of Eng
lish or French. The plan of
schooling is based on the Fas-
cist ideology. The geographical
and historical center of the
world is Rome; Caesar is the
Duce's predecessor; the history
of Slovenia is included in the
history of the Fascist Empire,
and every association with
Croat and Serb history is forci-
bly, severed.
The fascist salute with the
raised right hand is obligatory
for professors and students in
all schools. Besides the Slovene
schools that are still open, the
Italians have opened many
purely Italian schools. These
are, according to the lictor
youth of Ljubljana, intended
for the numerous children of
the immigrated Italians and for
"the Slovene students and
teachers who wish to acquaint
themselves with Italian cul-
ture."
Italian official reports stress
the point that "the visitor of
these new schools receives a
magnificent impression of how
completely they are directed
, and prepared to lead the strug-
gle for the protection of the
kspiritual values of our nation" !"
After the Magyars occupied
their slice of Slovenia, they
Immediately drove out all the
Slovene teachers, did away
with the Slovene language and
introduced the study of the
Hungarian language. Here too
the Slovene students were for
hidden to converse in Slovene.
The school day opens with the
following Magyars prayer: Il
believe in one God, / believe in
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
Army &
Many
Neus


Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Azman,
65O1 St. Clair Ave. is home on
furlough from California. He
will return to his base on Mon
day. Friends are invited to visit
him. !'"F
Promoted to the rank of Cor
poral on June IL, somewhere in
North Africa is Carl. Vraneko-
vic, son of Mrs. Paul Stakich,
1892 E. 160th St. Cpl. Vraneko-
vic, who is with the Signal
Corps, has been in the service
for one year, and has been over
seas for eight months.
Recently home on a nine-day
leave, were Louis and Victor
Janezic, sons of Mrs. Mary Do
die, 977 E. 239 St. They are
both stationed at Great Lakes,
Illinois.
Friends of Roland Centa, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Centa,
1885 E. 173 St., may write to
him at the following address.
He was wounded in action in
Africa, and has received the
"Purple Heart" Pvt. Roland
Centa, 35O47249, Co. C. End
Cont. Hospital, APO. 700 Go
Postmaster, New York City,
N. Y.
Home on leave this last week
from Great Lakes, Illinois was
Seaman End Glass Frank R.
Cole, son of Mrs. Augusta Cole,
6123 Glass Avenue.
Promoted to the rank of Cor
poral was Bill Zupancic, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Zupancic, 1451O
Thames Ave. He is serving in
the Army with the 413 Infantry
at Camp Adaer, Oregon.
Joseph A, Mekinda Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mekin-
da, 839 E. 236 St., Euclid, O.,
is home on a nine-day leave
from Great Lakes, Ill.
On furlough for ten days is
Cpl. Anthony Cole, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Cole, GIL E.
232 st. He will return to Camp
Sibert, Alabama on July 21st.
Home for a few days this
past week, after being away for
a year, was Louis S. Kalin, son
of Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Kalin,
1880 Ormiston Avenue. He is
serving with the u. S. Navy and
has seen action.
Joseph V. Skocaj, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Skocaj, 1924
E. III St., has recently been
promoted to Tech. Corporal
5th grade. He is on maneuvers
somewhere in Texas.
Friends of Albert J. Ivnik
son of Mrs. Ursula Ivnik, may
write to him at the following
address: Pfc. Albert j. Ivnik
22nd Airdrome Army Air Base.
Topeka, Kansas.
Home on .furlough with his
wife and son, born on May
23rd, is Sgt. Edward l.. Ka-
dune. They are visiting his par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Ka-
dune, 1929 E. II st.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17

Victory Gardeners, here's an
other safety tip from the Great
er Cleveland Safety Council
If you use wires, chains, cords
or ropes to fence off your gar
den plots, be sure to place
them high enough that people
won't fall over them. Waist
high is about right. And it's
also a fine idea to use light
colored posts and to tie white
rags on the wire here and
there so they can be seen in the
dark.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
NEW BANKING HOURS

The North American Bank
officials announce that to fur
ther accommodate their Glen
tele, both the main office and
branch, located at 6131 St. Clair
Ave. and E. 156th and Water
loo Rd., will remain. open on
Friday from 9:30 a. m. till 8
p. m.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
Fisher Body Plans
Program

which is believed will help build
up morale of both civilians and
military personnel. Considering
that many Of us have an un-
conscious fear of and /or excite
ment in doing something for
the first time we should real
ize the uncertainty and lack of
self-confidence some of our
men have when they first enter
the Service. Probably many
voiced a wish: eff only | had
some sort of knowledge before
hand to help me bridge the
CHANGE That's where the Ply
sical Fitness Program comes in
to the picture.
Various members of Fisher
Body, Local No. As have dis
cussed this problem at great
lengths, and through persistent
cropping for a solution, have
outlined a physical fitness pro-
gram whereby future inductees
may get pre-service training
which would help the men re-
adjust themselves to military
mannerisms and make them
physically fit to take on their
new duties.
The program was outlined
and presented to the War De-
partment and various officials
in Washington, D. G.. and was
greeted with enthusiasm. Con-
gressmen and Senators both Of
fered their services in activat-
ing this patriotic program. Ar
rangements will be made SO
that the courses taught will be
conducted by experienced in
structors strictly abiding by
Army regulations. This pro-
gram would not only expedite
the necessary preli i minary
training of our men, but would
also, if taken up throughout the
country, help decrease the over
all cost of the war to the citi-
zens of our country.
In connection with this pro-
gram, plans are in progress for
Home Front War Workers
Canteen to be located near the
Fisher Body Plant. The canteen
would be available to the men
of the Armed Forces and also
to Fisher Body war workers
and their families. AS an i'm
pressive number of workers at
Fisher Body are Slovenian, we
look forward to a generous rep
resentation to help successfully
complete the program.
To mark the opening of the
drive for the above program
the Social Committee has made
arrangements for a big dance
to be held at the Cleveland Pub
lie Auditorium on August 8
1943 at 800 p. m. Music will
be furnished by Austin Wylie,
well-known bandleader now
one of the war workers at Fish
er Body. Among the guest
speakers will be Mayor Frank
J. Lausche. This program is SC
vitally important, it is hopee
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17

the Auditorium be packed with
guardian angels" who will aid
in the success of the program.
Further details regarding the
dance will be published in
Forthcoming issue of this news
paper.
Member of Fisher Body,
Local No. 45.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
MARRIED

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Vuga,
14615 Thames Ave-, announce
the marriage of their daughter
Betty to Aviation Cadet Walter
Woodwork, which took place
today in Sherman, Texas, where
the groom is stationed with the
u. S. Force.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-07-17
Fighting Jugoslavia
The Struggle of the Slovenes

BORIS FURLAN,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

in the cafeteria OF Lucy Thurman
vWCA.
Weight doesn't bother the 2i2-
pound gent In spare moments
he has played on the "Y'' volley
ball team. loves a long hike with
the boys. good game of bridge.
and to fiddle away on the vio-
lin.
Last year Mrs Beatty's only
son he has two sisters. became
alta ched TO kindred soul. and
thus on May . married MARVEL
Harrison. who Is associate direc-
ter of the John r USO. Mrs. W.
r. Beatty Jr.. graduate OF Lang
SION university. former graduate
student at Wichita university and
member OF the Delta Sigma Theta
sorority. expects TO follow her
husband TO Texas about the mid
ole OF June.
He'll Re Missed
Upon high recommendation by
the National YMCA office. tho
Dallas. Texas branch has decided
that what they need most IS the
services Of youthful and resource
ful " Barton Beatty When he
leaves he will he the last Of the
original combination which COM
prised c. Sterling Chayis former
physical director; now USO d.
rector At Fort Leonard Wood
Nc. Charles FINLEY. assistant
ioys work secretary. now SER
reant at Fort Huachuca; Theodore
Van Buren,. swimming instructor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

Share Your Patronage
With Our Advertisers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

vacation real cute little old gal
beat your time. The kisses that
me like he used 10 and treat me
good. Write at once and tell me
your price. | would like to make
a down payment.
Ans; - Sorry. NO CAN DO
Dumping people off l. little ont
Of our line. You really believe In
~cracklng down" on folks that cross
your path, don't you'll think your
penalty Is n little severe and ! am
sure that you realize II Is too. Had
you been NJ interested In making
home life pleasant for Jour hus-
band while you were living togeth-
or rs you are IN getting even with
this woman. your troubles never
would have begun.
AMI am planning on en-
tering one OF the business colleges
here In the city. II done. will I
make the grades and secure my
diploma? Please let the answer
come out In this weeks issue.
Ans;-The sooner you enter
school the better. The prospects Of
employment have never been bet
ter and II you enter now, study
hard and diligently, you can finish
this course by fan.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17
Reflections

Reflections
ONE YEAR AGO THIS wEEK-In
the case oflthe murder trial of
DR.. Cloyd Byrd in which Mrs.
Byrd was defendant, the white
nurse accused OF being responsible
for the marital rift denied having
an affair with the slain man.
Pupils at River Rouge High struck
in protest of the sluring remarks
made against Negroes by a u.
of ID. Professor. Two men in
volved in the Sojourner Truth
riots were found guilty by a fed
eral court OF violating the fire
arms act. 80. George James, north
end resident. was sentenced TO IS
months for his part in a 100000
swindle with a mystery machine
which turned out to be a printing
machine. =. Frank Buehrle, mem
Der OF Packard Local 100, was sus-
pended from the Union for alleged
Ku Klux Khan activities. .... The
federal government finally in
structed the Detroit Housing COM
mission to proceed with filling the
Sojourner Truth project with Ne
gro occupants. -. The government
ordered hiring Of Jews and Negroes
and named discriminating Chicago
plants whose contracts lay liable
to suspension. ..A gigantic pa
rade was held where citizens
marched down John r to Cadillac
Square to protest housing discrim-
ination and placed wreath on So
journer Truths statue.
ALSO-A conference of Detroit
women blamed personnel directors
for job discrimination. The De-
troit Association of Womens clubs
celebrated their first anniversary
OF the birth of their club house. $500.
The seventy-third session OF the
Lexington annual conference of the
Methodist church opened at Scott
Methodist church .. Department
OF justice and NAACP investigated
charges that Arkansas policemen
killed Negro sergeant as he lay
defenseless on the ground Kappa
Alpha Psi fraternity opened their
annual Guide Right week a Par
ent-Teacher clinic was sponsored
Ivy the Phi Delta Kappa sorority
The Ytirahcs celebrated their fifth
anniversary with dinner and
fashion show at Club 666.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

at present DSR motorman; and
Edward Newton teacher Of crafts.
row post Office clerk
Barton Beatty settled himself at
his office desk few DAYS ago
and reminiscingly glanced
through the glass enclosure a, the
happy youngsters as they scam
pered about The recreation hail.
He fondly spoke OF his associates
and said. "Ill miss nv Detroit
friends "-and he has many They
are those with whom he has
worked as president Of the De-
troit Fisk club. chairman OF The
Educational committee NAAt P,
chairman Of the program commit-
tees Of the Alfred district coun-
eli and the Booker Washington
Trade association. member Of the
State Of Michigan Bows Work
committee. Red Cross Speakers
bureau and Bethel ANIE church
All Of these arc saying good
bye. Barton. and the best Of luck"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

ne entered FISK university
with a promise to follow in
pater's footsteps and become
dentist. He therefore ma
jored in chemistry; minored
in mathematics.
However. Barton's increas-
ing interest in people and
their problems manifested it
/ self in many extra-curricular
activities which extended from his
position as right guard on the
varsity football squad TO tho de-
batting team. Alpha Phi Alpha
fraiernal doings and as ardent
vioe-president OF the 1885 Senior
class.
He Likes Folks
The recipient OF BIS. degree
hurried off 10 Washington. DC.
where he enrolled in Dental school
at Howard university in 1885.
The two years spent there were
enc long drag. and so social
minded Beatty chucked it all, dis
appointed anxious papa; but
found delight and satisfaction in
bis new course at the University
IL Michigan where he studied two
years before receiving his Ma.
IN Guidance and Personnel ad-
ministration.
II like people" Beatty explain
cd. land there was simply no
fascination in looking down
th;oats or yanking out teeth |
don't regret the time I spent
studying the sciences" he went
on. knowing the reaction Of the
anatomy helps a social worker
to better understand the individ-
ual
Although the lad from Illinois
had been the first Negro TO serve
as counselor at the University of
Michigan's Fresh Air camp. his
: first big Job was taken when he
arrived at the Detroit ~" four
years ago. Ability. diligence. and
love OF his work has evidenced
,tself in a smoith running year
round program which nrovides for
some ESQ boys Included arc In
door recreation. stay-at-home
camps. outdoor camping and the
Older Boys and Girls conference
which Beatty has helped make
an important annual ritual 10
several hundred students Of high
school age
Regular Guy Riddles
remember. during the eleventh
confab recently held. those en-
thusiastic and sincere shouts OF
"one. two, three. four. who are
We for. Beatty, Beatty. rah! rah'
rah.". know his fatherly adj
vice and sympathetic handling OF
The problems az hundreds OF young
boys and know the cordiality
with which friends always greet
him az the proverbial round table
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17
Defends Negro Press

NEW YoRK-ln the April Maea-
zine Digest is an article The Ne
gro press Hits Back by Roy VIII
kins. editor Of the Crisis maya
zine. and assistant secretary OF he
MACE Mr. wilkins rcfuies he
argument that tho Negro press IL
stirring up racial tensions and
takes issue with John Temple
Graves. virginius Dahney, and
others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-04-17

A.G.-I have been reading this
wonderful column for over a year.
II Is so wonderful. I wrote to my
auntie and asked her to send my
fare to where she Is. I haven't
heard from her. Is her husband
the cause OF her not sending II or
Is somebody else talking TO her?
Ans, That my dear girl Is be-
side the point The point IL that
you had great deal Of crust TO
ask your auntie 10 send you the
fare. You are q grown woman now
and plenty able 10 earn the money
yourself TO pay any expenses at
tached 10 such q trip. The way to
keep on the good side OF klnsfolk. :.
Is 10 nay your own way every.
where you 90 and not ask anyone
Of them for as much as n thin
dime. Better change your tactics,
grille.
L.Ew.--My boy friend was very
nice to me before I went away
and stayed a month and didn't
write to him. lie doesn't act the
same as he did before left. He
used to make love to me and al
ways asked me to kiss him. Now
he doesn't make love TO me any
more or tell me to kiss him and
you know a girl doesn't like a boy
like that. what's wrong7
Ans.s-whIls you we're on Jour