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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Alien Law

LIVERY alien in the United States on Jan
l. uary 1 must report his or her address to
the Federal Government during the month
of January. That's strict law.
Members of the Croatian Fratcrnal
Union subject to the law should 60 to any
United States Post Office or any Immigra-
ton and Naturalization Office before the
end of January and obtain an official "Alien
Address Report Card, Form 1853"
Those concerned should then read the
instructions on the back of this card, answer
all questions on the front thereof sign the
card and promptly hand same to clerk in
the Office they visit. The card must be
handed to a clerk, and not forwarded
through the mails
An alien, or his parent or legal guardian,
in the United States who willfully or in
eXcusably fails to report his or her address
during the month of January is liable to be
taken into custody and dcported Further
more, Imprisonment or fine may be levied
before deportation proceedings are carried
out against a law breaker.
The Commissioner of immigration and
Naturalization, United States Department of
Justice, Washington, D. c., points out that
this law is being enforced for the good of
America and that aliens who abide by it
have nothing at all to fear
If you are citizen of the United States.
the law does not apply to you However, you
will be assisting your Government; and any
of your fellow members, friends or acuuain-
tanccs who are not American citizens, if you
will remind them of their responsibilities
concerning the Address Report and advise
them to cooperate promptly.
Aliens failing to heed your reminder and
advice are not worthy of enjoying the hos
pitality of the United States of America.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Well Done

X IANY were the noteworthy individual
and collective recruiting feats which
helped make the Croatian Fraternal Union s
1858 Membership Campaign one of the most
productive in number of years.
Among the outstanding field achieve
ments recorded during that drive was the
one accomplished by Los Angeles, California,
Lodge 1T, which set out in 1858 to COM
mcmorate its 60th Anniversary Year by
enrolling at least 60 new members, or one
for each annum of it's fratcrnal life.
Originally, the Lodge had hoped to en-
roll the 60 new members by June IA, 1858,
the date of the public salute in honor of its
Diamond Jubilee. That hope was not to ma
teflallze Tor numerous reasons all good -
until much later in the past year
To us, the fact that Lodge 1T reached
its goal in the long run is far more impor-
tant than the argument that it didn't do
so in time for the June A. 1858, fcte
What difference does it make when you
accomplish something for the good of your
Lodge and Society? Or is the old saving
Better late than never" no longer accepted
as trusm worthy of following when we
take on task of the first magnitude?
The members Of Los Angeles Lodge 1T
have every right to be openly proud of their
1858 Campaign record and should feel no
remorse whatsoever for failing" to sign
their quota of 60 new affiliates before June
IA, 1888, as they had fervently hoped to
do only to come a temporary cropper at the
hands of conditions beyond control
AS the Vice-Charman of the Societv's
1858 Membership Campaign Committee, we
congratulate the membership of Lodge 1T
on a job well done
May their 1854 record be no less a con-
tributionl to our fratnrnal welfare
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
The Future

| Unless current indications are entirely
- misleading, unless men vested with ma
tional responsibility are talking through
their hats, America is in for another year
rife with prosperous overtonc.
Generally. the Nations professional
economists foresee 1854 production decline
Of 5 per cent possibly more, from the 1858
level. The drop, however, would still make
1854 Americas second straight prosperous
year. In other words. the predicted decline
would leave nothing worse than a mild re-
cession' in its economic wake
Not in agreement as a whole with the
professional economists are the leaders of
Americas manufacturing industries, en-
ployers of the largest number Of people
Such giants as the Aluminium Company
Of America, the Ford Motor Company, Swift
and Company, the United States Rubber
Company, and Cluett, Peabody and Com
pany, to mention only a few, feel that job
prospects for 1854 arc substantial
So does President Dwight D. Eiscnhow-
ers administrative family, which has cx-
pressed the collective view that the Autumn
1858. dip in business activity is but read
justment Of probably only few months
DURATION Surely the President would not
be misinformed by those he trusts.
True, unemployment has reared it's head
in number of industrial ccnters during the
past several months But, by and large, none
of the situations have come to alarm those
who follow Americas economic ups and
downs much closer than we do.
All this OF the moment, a time when
government leaders, industrial tycoons and
veteran professional economists agree that
the immediate future is promising
Let us hope - pray - that they are
right in their roseate predictions
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1854
Let's Celebrate

THE year 1854 still in swaddlng clothes,
l bids fair to go down as one of the most
successful in the long and colorful history
of the Croatan Fratcrnal Union.
Commemorations of the first water will
undoubtedly be the order of the year, for
1854 will find the Society itself observing its
Goth Anniversary the Zajedncar its 45th
Milestone, and the English Section of the
Official Organ its 25th Birthday.
Just how the Croatian Fratcrnal Unions
60th - or Diamond - Anniversary will be
celebrated remains to be seen. Save for the
September 1858 Supreme Board decree that
the celebration is to be co-sponsorcd under
the auspices of the Executive Board and the
Socety's United Lodges of Western Penn
sylvania Committee, we know of no plans
program, etc, being studied at the moment
in respect to this particular observance.
AS for the English Sections Silver Ami
versary which will not fall until November
g. 1854, we do have many ideas running
through our head which may or may not,
add to the attractivcness Of these six pages
during the highly promising months ahead.
Heading the list Of these purely personal
plans is one calling for series of articles
stemming from the pens Of organizational
correspondents who held sway in the English
Section twenty-five years ago
Each of these writer's of yestcryear will
be invited by letter to recall those days of
1929 in writing, to favor our new generation
of readers with a historical review of an era
which saw the Croatian Fraternal Union en-
brace the English Speaking Lodge Movement
for reasons of self preservation.
s1s.,.. Whenever possible, photos and snapshots
I t,SeEs soring the serious and lighter sides of
- halcyon days of 1929 will also be re-
$500 effort to make
the 25th Anniversary of the English Section
a worthwhile, memorable occasion.
Many of our readers no doubt possess
such photo or snapshot. If so, we would
appreciate it very much if they would for
ward these pictorial treasures to us at their
convenience. All will be returned.
Anticipating the cooperation of all con-
cerned, we plan to naugurate this series of
commemorative articles and pictures in the
February issue of the English Section and
publish the material on a semi-monthly basis
throughout the rest of the year
All in all, it should be truly great year
for the Croatian Fraterna Union, both in
the United States and Canada Year of
Action" from beginning to end.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
hospitaIized Vets Await Annual Show


Pittsburgh, Pa. - Enter
tainment for the hospitalized
veterans at Aspinwall, Pa,
will be featured in tamburitza
style when the Duquesne Uni
versity Tamburitzans visit
the hospital on Thursday eve
ming, January 7th, and the
American Croatian R a d i o
Hour Revue will present their
program on Sunday evening,
January 10th.
This will be the first ap-
pearance in the New Year for
the Tamburitzans of Du-
quesne University and the
hospitalized veterans anxious
ly look forward to their ap-
pearance during the holiday
season.
The Radio Hour Revue is
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06

the piano solo by Lana Pos
cic, the Pascic, Ayers and
McGaraghan children singing
20 Holy Night" accompanied
by Zdenka McGaraghan, and
their recitation of "Christmas
is Coming"
Some Of the older members
took to the stage at this point
to act out skit entitled "Our
Silver Wedding Anniversary"
Paul Jadro, who is not affili-
ated with our organization
but attends all our doings,
presented a skit with his
friend Bill Early, an act
which they performed years
ago for the benefit of various
clubs and Lodges and which
usually brought the house
down.
Then from En- i m c a w,
Washington. the Vukovich
family, which is temporarily
residing in Eureka, entertain
ed our members. Joe Vuko-
vich and his two sons, Joey
and frankie, rendered sever
al selections on their tambur-
itzas. Needless to say that
received a great ovation and
were called back for several
encores.
The Committee, consisting
of Matilda Susich, Margery
Bandy, Mary Sepic, Antonio
Blazina, Ann Stanich, Paul
Jadro, John Susan, Ray c.
tina, Constantine Susan, AL
bert Pavlich and Dan Sepic,
closed the program with two
old time favorites, "Te Tvoje
Carne Oci" and "Ja Sam Maj
ko Cura Fina."
After the program our
Lodge President, Ray Cetina,
donned the outfit of old St.
Nick and distributed gifts to
all the youngsters present.
All absentees will receive
theirs through the mails.
Refreshments were served
later in the dining room
which was gaily decorated IN
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06

comprised of popular talent
from the Greater Pittsburgh
area and the personnel In
cludes: Charles Horvatich,
of Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh
Bill Rendulic, Jr., of McKees-
port and Danny Pavlic of Yer
sailles, popular accordion due J;
The North Side Kolo Club ;
Reno George and His Polka
teers; and the Kossovo Tam
buritza Orchestra.
These programs have beer:
presented annually during the
holiday season for the enter
tainment of the hospitalized
veterans since World War II
by Tony Brajdic, Director Of
the American-Croatian Radio
Hour (WMCK), McKeesport.
Tony Brajdic
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Tony Brajdic, Director
the Yuletide fashion.

Cne I uletlde fdShlOn.
The officers of "St. Helena"
Lodge extend to the Home
Office Officials and the en-
tire membership Of the C::S-
attain Fraternal Union, their
heartiest best wishes for a
Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
We thank the Editors of
the Zajednicar' bros. Ste
phen F. Brkich and Philip W.
kelich, for their wonderful
and uplifting articles and
past favors in publicizing our
events. We send our appreci-
alton to the Committee men,
bers who rendered their as
sistance to us during the past
three years.
To you who helped in any
way to support and promote
any ventures of the Lodge,
we are exceedingly grateful.
Without your splendid coop
Grafton we could not have
gone ahead. Let's hope that
you will continue to support
your officers and Committee
in 1854.
Ann Stanich, Scribe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Nest 4b7 Will Hold Party January II


His message will be given
in the English language in
order that the younger gen.
Grafton may grasp its mean
ing, and be instilled with
pride and respect for their
great organization.
Our parents should realize
that it is never too early to
start preaching the spirit of
fraternalism to their young
sters, and hold the ideals of
our Society ever before their
eyes as they grow and later
assume the leadership which
we have passed on to them.
Children of Nest 467 will
be admitted free of charge to
this party and we hope you
parents will also take this
opportunity to gather around
and spend a pleasant after
noon in social communion
with your family and friends.
Our plans for the day are
such that your child will be
the loser unless you circle
the date, January 18th, right
now on your calendar and
trek out to Javor Hall bright
and early on that afternoon.
i - AE
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Picture On Page 8

Our stage was beautifully ar,
ranged as a bright living
room whose centerpiece was
a brilliant Christmas Tree. II
was surrounded by a fireplace
from which gay yuletide
stockings dangled, while a
huge pile of Christmas gifts
for the kiddies was in evi-
dence under the tree.
Our program began at SOC
PM with Janice Susich giving
touching rendition of Isl.
lent Night in both the Gro
attain and English languages.
She was accompanied on the
piano by Olga Simpson. Mi
chael Ayers, Lana Poscic, Me-
linda Ayers and Pat McGara-
CHAN gave a Croatian recita-
ton.
This was followed by Linda
and Shirley Dudley blending
voices in the song upon a
House Top and a piano duet
by Michael and Melinda
Ayers. Annette Ste m c h,
Cynthia and Alexis Carroll,
those tiny tots of five and six
years of age, did a beautiful
job of "Tiha Noci'.
A piano, violin rendition of
I'm dreaming of a White
Christmas by Richard and
Pat McGaraghan, was very
well received by our audience
as was the Jingle Bells"
song by Johnny and Karen
Kovacovich.
Lest we overlook any ar
lists, we hasten to mention
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The men,
bers of Junior Nest 467 are
anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of Sunday, January II,
which will bring with it a
gala Party held under the
auspices of CFU Lodge 49,.
The festivities have be e n
scheduled to get under way
at 200 PM.
The Javor Hall on North
Side Pittsburgh should be
packed to capacity on that
eventful day as the young
sters are in for a bagful of
treats and entertainment ga
lore. Nothing is being over
looked by the members of
Lodge 19 in planning a su-
perb affair for their junior
affiliates.
To acquaint the k i d d i e S
with at least the fundamental
benefits which the Croatian
Fraternal Union has to offer
them for their future securi-
ty, the Society's Junior Or
der Director, bro. Michael
Grasha, has accepted our Of
fer to be on hand and address
the gathering briefly.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
- What Is 1t?
YOUR GOVERNMENT
HOW DOES 1T FUNCTION?

Pittsburgh, Pa - To acquaint our readers and men,
bers with of the most vital facts pertaining to
United States Government vital statistics which should
erest every citizen of this great land reprntng
series of 291 questions and covering the
facets of American Government.
This is comprehensive story of the history and func-
tons of American Government interestingly and
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Lodge "a Secretary In
Switch To New. Address

Pittsburgh, Pa. - We ask
the members of CFU Lodge
81 to take note of the fact
that your Lodge Secretary
has changed his place of res
idence. All future mail should
be forwarded to John Nag
Itch, 80 Seneca Road, Bethel
Borough, Pittsburgh "a, Pa.
Or, you may call me, tele-
phone Colonial 1921.
John Naglich, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Eureka, California, Nest 10 Juniors
Still Talking About Christmas Party


Eureka, Calf. - The jun
ior affiliates Of Nest ITO
were treated to a gala Christ
mas Party on December 18th,
with quite a number of
youngsters in attendance.
Under the financial spon-
sorship Of "St. Helena" CFU
Lodge 249, the event turred
out to be one Of the high
lights of the holiday season.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Constitution

CONSTITUTION
6. Question: What is the
supreme law of the land ?"
Answer; The Constitution,
laws of the United States
made Sin pursuance of the
Constitution, and t r e a il e S
made under authority of the
Un i t e d S States. Judges
throughout the country are
bound by them, regardless of
anything in separate State
constitutions or laws.
7. Question: Was a new
Constitution the expressed
object of the Convention Of
1887?
Answer: The Philadelphia
Convention Of May-Septem-
Der 1857 was the result of a
suggestion by the delegates
to a trade convention held at
Annapolis in 1856. The idea
was that representatives Of
all the States should meet to
consider the defects in the
existing system Of govern
ment and to formulate "a
plan for supplying such de-
fects as may be discovered" !"
This suggestion did not meet
full approval Of George
Washington and others until
it was approved and made
official by the Continental
Congress. The Congress in
giving it's approval did SO
with the express restriction
that the convention should be
"for the sole and express pur-
pose OF revising the Articles
of Confederation and report
ing to Congress and the sew
eral legislatures such altera-
tions and provisions therein
as shall when agreed to in
Congress and confirmed by
the States render the Federal
Constitution adequate to the
exigencies of government and
the preservation Of t h e
Union"
8. Question: How may the
Constitution be amended?
Answer: Amendments may
be proposed on the initiative
of Congress (by two-thirds
vote in each House, or by
convention (on application Of
tWo-thirds Of the State legis-
latures). SO far, there has ne
yer been a convention called
under this authority. Ratifi-
cation may, at the discretion
of Congress, be either by the
legislatures or by conven-
tons, in three-fourths of the
States. To date, the Dist a.
mendment, repeating the pro-
hibition amendment, is the
only one to have been ratified
by State conventions.
The first 10 amendments
we're practically a part of the
original instrument (being
ratified in 179D, the 18th a.
mendment was ratified in
1895, and the 18th amend
ment in 1904. Thereafter, no
amendment was added to the
Constitution for 60 years.
After the War Between the
S t a tes three amendments
were ratified (1S65-70O, fol-
lowed by another long inter-
val before the 10th amend
ment became effective in
1913.
(TO Be Continucd)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-01-06
Croat Radio Hour
Seeks More Dimes

McKeesport, Pa. - Th e
A m e r i C a n-Croatian Radio
Hour, (WMCK} McKeesport,
will begin it's fourth year of
raising funds for the March
of Dimes on Saturday eve
ming, January 9th, when local
tamburitza orchestras will be
featured on the weekly pro-
grams during the month Of
January.
Frances Zamaria, of Ran
kin, a victim of polio will
again serve as Honorary
Chairman of the program
drive committee and will
make weekly appeals to help
raise funds for the 1854
March Of Dimes Campaign.
She will be assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Caroline Zama-
ria, who has always been an
active worker for the March
Of Dimes.
Every Dime Welcomed
The Director Of the pro-
gram, Tony Brajdic, has been
elected to the Allegheny
County chapter of the March
Of Dimes Committee and
hopes to be able to surpass
the programs record of $500
per minute for this years
drive.
Contributions to the March
Of Dimes will be graciously
accepted by addressing them
to the March Of Dimes, c/o
A m e r i C a n-Croatian Radio
Hour, Radio Station WMCK,
Elk's Temple, "McKeesport,
Pa, or you may phone your
pledges during the program
on Saturday evening by call
ing McKeesport 98888 if you
are a resident of the Mos,
Yough Valley district, or dia.
Homestead 1-4221 if you re-
side in the Greater Pitts
burgh area.
Give Until 1t Hurts
The American-Croatian Ra-
dio Hour broadcasts are
heard every Saturday eve-
ming from $50 to 7:30 PM
over Radio Station WMCK,
McKeesport, which is 1850 on
your radio dial.
We must make every effort
to raise money for the March
Of Dimes in order to provide
medical care or iron lungs for
those who need them. But the
biggest job is to encourage
the doctors to work in their
laboratories to try to discover
a vaccine that will lick polio
forever.
Tony Brajdic, Director