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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
Junior Bowling

LIVERY indication points, at the moment,
l. to the successful staging May SO at
Detroit Of the Society's goth Annual Ma
tional Tenpin Bowling Tournament.
Assuming that the adult bowlers will
ton today to the young keglers affiliated
with the Croatan Fraternal Unions Junior
Order Nests.
There is place, a very definite place.
for Junior bowlers at the May running Of
this, the Socety's top sports gathering of
the year and everything possible should be
done to encourage the youngsters to par
ticipate in the classic.
Writing editorials on the subject Of
Junior bowling is not enough. Nor will ar
ticles in the Zajednicar and-or Junior Mag
azinc stampede our boys and girls into
making the trek to the Motor City in the
Spring If they are to be interested, the
"sales talk" must emanate from the level
of our sports minded Nest Managers.
For example: - Four teams comprise
our Cleveland, Ohio Junior Nest 55 League.
All four of the quints should roll in the
Detroit Tournament; probably will, if Nest
55 Manager sister Anna Rescic can swing
the financial end of the deal.
Similar kegling enthusiasm is also evil
dent in the ranks of our Chicago, Ill., Nest
II, where bro Vincent Biskupic holds sway
as Manager of the first water. We feel GER
tain that he, too, will leave nothing undone
to sec his Nest represented at the Detroit
Tournament in May.
But, what of our Nests in the tourney
host city itself? Surely they will not want
to sit things out in May and permit Cleve-
land and Chicago to have the pin spotlight
to themselves.
Finally, let no Nest feel that the Junior
phase of the Detroit Tournament is a
"closed shop" affair limited to Cleveland
Chicago and Detroit 1t isn't.
Every boy and girl is eligible to enter
and vie for championship honors.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
Too Dirty?

A MERICANS often cry that "Politics is
\ too dirty game for an honest man to
have anything to do with"
What they happen to overlook at the
same time is that politics is the art of gov
ernment, be it in the hands of the Republi-
cans or those of Democratic stripe.
True, the game does get rough at times
as witness the recent Lincoln Day. orato-
rical donnybrook which saw leaders Of both
major parties indulge in name calling which
would have done justice to the Vests finest
mule skinners of yesteryear.
But this should not sour us on politics.
On the contrary, every real patriot should
do something to combat apathy toward
things political if we are to prevent the
downfall of our present system of govern
mcnt, or sec it fall into alien hands.
One contribution to this end is the Maui
rice and Laura Falk Foundation of Pitts
burgh, which has disbursed something like
81 1000 100000 for the purpose since it's es-
tablishment in 1929.
Originally set up by Mr.. Falk, Pitts
burgh steel tycoon, as a memorial to his
wife, this Foundation has been striving to
prepare students for their part in politics
as the duty of good citizenship. Funds do
mated to universities and colleges have been
spent on economic research and the promo
ton of general economic knowledge, as we'll
as on political education.
Limited by Mr.. Falks will to a lifetime
of only 35 years, the Foundation is now in
the latter stages of it's career. 1t has had
wise objectives and has increased appreci-
alton of the Importance of politics.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
The Beginning

\h/E are, quite naturally, deeply interest
w ed in seeing to it that the 6Oth Ami
versary of the Croatian Fraternal Union is
celebrated in style this year.
1t is for this reason that we are de-
sirous Of seeing success crown the Annual
Meeting at Etna on Sunday, February ZS'
of the United Lodges of Western Pennsyl-
vania Committee, the largest such working
organization within the Society,"
Inasmuch as the United Lodges and the
Executive Board Of the Society will CO.
sponsor the celebration on July IS of the
Croatian Fraternal Unions 6Oth Annlver-
sary it is of paramount Importance that
the meeting in question be attended by
every Delegate selected by his or her Lodge
to represent it in the Committee.
There must be successful beginning on
Sunday, February %, if the end result on
July 25 is to be Of credit to the Society in
particular and it's tens of thousands of
members in general.
Given that, a successful beginning, we
feel confident Of living to see the United
Lodges of Western Pennsylvania Commit
tee and the Socety's Executive Board come
through with celebration unparalleled in
the anniversary annals of the Croatlan Fra
tcrnal Union, celebration our members
will remember for years to come.
But the spark must be struck, first OF
all, at the meeting on Sunday February 2S
If the response that day is lukewarm - II
those present adopt LET George Do It,"
attitude - then it would be best, by tar
to forget the whole matter.
That must not come to pass under any
circumstances when the Annual Meeting OF
the United Lodges Committee is called TO
order on Sunday in the Etna Lodge Gro
attain Home at 40 Bridge Street!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
Distrust IS Now
Part OF Our Life

A small group can do
considerable damage to a
community. In Norwalk,
Conn.,, a clique in a veter-
ans post has been sending
the FBI the names of local
people whom it thinks are
Communists.
What tests decide, they
have not stated. Nor does
it appear that they have
given the accused a chance
to de f e n d themselves.
Clearly such operations Of
fer a field day for snoop-
ing and malicious gossip.
This seems to be the ac-
tivity Of only a few men,
bers. 1t came as news to
other members, and is not
admired by the residents.
Despite the political risk
from criticizing anything
done in the name of the
veterans, the mayor has
spoken out boldly against
these operations.
Norwalk is not alone. In
Canton, Ohio, a self-ap-
pointed group has been
telling civic organizations
whom they may or may not
have as speakers. If the
practice spreads, our COM
munities will be torn asun-
der. Everyone will distrust
his neighbor, as no. one is
free from enemies.
Activities such as the
Community Chest, in which
persons of all walks of life
cooperate to raise money
for local charities, will be-
come impossible.
The Norwalk informers,
as would any such group,
do their city and country
no good. We may have
some persons with subver-
sive minds, but make sure
before you report them.
"NeWs-Tribune"
Beaver Falls, Pa.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
Lest We Forget

IUMAN nature being what it is, our tel
! ! low members have no doubt forgotten
the role their Society played in supporting
the Federal Governments sale of Savings
Bonds during World War IL.
Designated by the Government as an
Official Issuing Agency, the Croatlan Fra
ternal Union Of America sold better than
5000 100000 worth Of Savings Bonds dur
ing the course of the last global struggle,
the bulk of which were purchased by men,
bcrs of the Society.
Today, as in those days, the Govern
ment is still urging citizens of the United
States to invest their spare money In Saw
ings Bonds and again enjoys the support
of the Croatian Fraternal Union, and its
Official Organ. in its drive to acqualnt
Americans with the wisdom of becoming
partners in the worlds safest investment
firm, the United States Of America.
That many of our members do have
money to invest is attested to in an article
written by Supreme bro. Martin
Krasich, who deals with the subject of
United States Savings Bonds elsewhere on
this Page Of the English Section.
Bro. Krasch is obviously well qualified
to counsel our members in the matter of in
vestments, for the very nature Of his Off
cial capacity calls for sound Judgment in
safeguarding the financial welfare of the
greatest fraternal organization of its kind
in the world.
Then, too, bro. krasich participated in
every financial transaction consummated
by the Society during it's World War II
service as an Official Issuing Agency for
United States Savings Bonds and is an
authority on this type Of investment
These lines were not written to glorify
bro. Krasich; nor to elevate him above the
many others charged with the varied re-
sponsibities Of administering the affairs
of the Society.
On the contrary, they were penned to
remind our members that United States
Savings Bonds are safe and sound invest
ment as safe and sound as their certificate
of membership in the Croatan Fraternal
Union, as certain as anything can be.
What better proof of that than the
some $1,000 100000 our members invested
in Savings Bonds during World War H.;
than the untold millions they have since in
vested to keep themselves and their Coun-
try strong; than the $1,000 100000 the
Croatan Fraternal Union itself has invest
ed at this writing, in Government Bonds?
What better way to invest your money,
to profit materially from the fruits of the
great American Way Of Life?
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
Senator Hits AT
Coffee And Reds

Washington, ID. G. Un-
less the Communists keep
their itchy mitts )off the
economic life of the nation,
the United States should
cease importing coffee
from Guatemala.
So proclaims a resolution
introduced in Congress by
a prominent Senator, who
thinks a mixture of Com
munists and coffee isn't fit
for American consumption.
Just how far the resolution
will get remains to be seen.
In the interim, the pow
ers that be in Guatemala
argue tnat the Senator's
resolution, if passed, would
send that country's coffee
roasters to the poorhouse
and drive Americans to
drink (ugh!) tea or some
other un-American thirst
quencher. To which the
Senator says "Nuts!', or
something to that effect.
Hard to tell these days
where the Communists will
pop up next. If it isn't in
the tea in China, it's bound
to be in the coffee of Qua
temala. Heavens to Betsy!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

Americans have achieved Our own pilgrim
fathers dared thousand dangers for their
faith but they were a long time giving the
right of worship to others. You are privi-
legged to live in country where churches
with different views stand in the same city
block Their pastors and members work to-
gether in scores of civic and world causes.
This fact alone is worth all of the worldly
wealth we possess.
Mrs. Walter Ferguson
Scripps Howard Syndicate
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

mean little to our average
member for very few of
us land certainly not y are
in a financial position to
violate this ruling.
Series H or Series E
Bonds may not be pur-
chased by any Lodge, Club
or organization, but are
made available only to in
dividual investors.
The question often arises
also of the advisability of
the average man investing
his life savings in private
mortgages where a SO in
terest rate seems inviting.
Yes, First Mortgages are
reasonably safe, but here
again extreme caution is
urged.
You must be certain that
all the papers are in order,
and we strongly advise the
seeking of legal counsel to
see these matters. On the
advice of a reliable attor-
ney, an investment of this
sort on First Mortgages
may be negotiated.
Many Suffered In Past
In years gone by many
people placed their savings
in Loan Associations.
However, during t h e
time of the economic crisis
some twenty years ago,
these associations failed
and followed the example
of the banks and shut their
doors. The fear of a recur-
renee of this disaster leaves
our people reluctant to in
vest their savings in this
way.
To avoid such a tragedy
again, the Federal Govern
ment stepped in to insure
all accounts up to $4,000,
thereby making Loan AS
sociations a safe place for
your investments. An add
ed attraction is the $50 or
more interest rate which
most of these firms offer
on your savings.
In this short resume on
investments we hope that
we have been of some small
assistance to our members.
In the very near future we
will review various types
of investments which our
Lodges may make with a
view towards swelling their
treasures.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
Final Proof

The man who is wor-
thy of being a leader of
men will never complain
of the stupidity of his
helpers, or the ingrati-
tude of mankind, or of
the inappreciation of the
public. These are all part
of the great game of life,
and to meet them, and
not go down before them
in Encouragement and
defeat, is the final proof
of power.
- Ebert Hubbard
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
In Passing

Medieval imagination
simply could not compre-
hend the bounds of un-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
A Sure Cure

The cure for material
ISM is to have enough for
everybody and to spare.
When people are sure of
having what they need they
cease to think about it.
Henry Ford
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

old Allegheny Park North Side Pittsburgh to weigh
the problems of the National Croatan Society," orerunner
the Croaian Faternal Union They the late bros
Petar Pavnac and Franjo Sepc depicted in this magi
nary SKETCH who among the original founders of the
Hrvatska Zajednica back in 1894 and became charter
members of North Side Pittsburgh Lodge /, which will
celebrate it's 6Oth Anniversary Sunday March 2 1854
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

w Orld w ar Ill
for his famous
"Bench Confer
ences" in Lafay-
cite Park, i n
Washington, D.
c. But long be-
fore Mr.. Baruch
started his such
me e t i n g s, or
L d 1 n ., L IL Z L .
were two Cro-
atians who con-
Quoted Bench
Conferences" of
their own in the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

one which Will return the
highest percentage of in
terest and, at the same
time, be a sound invest
ment.
"You who are entrusted
with millions of our Soci-
ety's assets and, from all
indications in the minutes
of our Financial Board
meetings, have much ex-
perience in placing these
funds where they will yield
the greatest gains, are
daily faced with this in
vestment problem. What is
YOUR advice in my particu-
lar case?'.
No Absolute Guarantee
When | receive these
letters from our members,
l gladly counsel them to
the best of my ability as to
what form of investment is
most suited to their needs.
| feel that many Of our
members who never inquire
about this are likewise
faced with the necessity of
action along this line and
it is for their benefit that
we pen this article.
There is an old saying
which proclaims that moth
ing is a certainty in this
world but death and taxes.
If this is so, then this also
applies to the purchase OF
any securities.
| have written numerous
articles in the past pertain
ing to the investment poll
cies of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union. In these |
stressed the fact that no
form of investment is ab-
solutely guaranteed and the
value of bonds is subject to
the economic conditions of
the nation and the fluctu-
alton in world situations.
These are both a vital
factor in the fall and rise
of the worth of your bonds,
but to a greater extent to
the worth of your stock.
Can't Afford To Gamble
For this reason, wherein
a greater margin of profit
may possibly be realized in
a very short time on shares
of stock, but on the other
hand may also be lost in
the same short period, re-
sponsible organizations are
hesitant about investing
funds in stocks and similar
securities.
1t is definitely against
our policy to gamble or
speculate in an uncertain
market with the finances
of our members. This is as
it should be and we feel
that the placing of our fra
ternal organizations funds
in various bonds, rather
than in stocks, is a much
safer insurance a gain S
possible bankruptcy.
| would not recommend
to our members that they
invest the few thousands
of dollars, which are the
result Of years of toll, IL
stocks. Such speculation is
for those who can afforC
to lose their money without
endangering their necessi
ties of life, and to whom
a profit is desirable but no
absolutely essential.
Series E Bonds Popular
First of all, | would ad
wise m O d e r a t e INVESTOR
that the safest investmen
today lies in the purchas
of Series E U. S. Govern
ment Savings Bonds.
These new bonds bring
80 interest return upol
maturity, which is a perio'
Of nine years and eigh
months. If they are cashc'
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
YESTERDAY
!: !; !; % /; !;
AND TODAY
BY John Badovinac
president Lodge 663)


tour of the structure, we
take you today to the Main
Lobby of the second floor
of the Croatian Fraternal
Unions Home Office Build
ing at 3441 Forbes Street,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Main Lobby leads to
the office of the Supreme
President. When you set
foot on the second floor, the
first thing that will catch
your eye are the pairs of
columns, with symbolic cap
itals near the ceiling, depict
ing law, religion, science and
architecture. These capitals
are of intimate design and
we don't know of any like
them elsewhere in the Uni
ted States.
Tablets And Citations
The whole Main Lobby is
spacious and just decorative
enough to make you feel at
ease and at home when you
visit the Home Office on
business or pleasure.
On the right as you come
in from the stairway you
will see a bronze tablet erec-
ted to the memory of Joseph
Marohnic, former President
of the old National Croatian
Society. On the left side is a
similar bronze tablet erected
to the memory of Zdravko
Muzina, founder of the Ma
tional Croatian Society.
Here too you will find ci-
tations from the United
States Government ci ing
the Croatian Fraternal Uni
on for it's sale of War Bonds
during the days of World
War II.
Beautiful Board Room
The Board of Directors
Room leads off the Main
Lobby. This Room cannot be
duplicated in the City of
Pittsburgh, yet it is very
simple in design with a beau.
tiful wood-beam ceiling.
On the side of the Room
the walls are lined with
bookcases containing t h e
Croatian Fraternal Unions
library of historic and Off
cial documents. On the other
side is the Great Fire
place." which dominates the
Room.
The mantel and log fire
place are unique in design
and there is only one other
like it in America. The de-
sign was modelled by artists
in Washington, D. c., and
tenderly executed from a
special full-sized drawing by
the architect who designed
the Home Office Building,
Mr.. Pierre A. Liesch.
The Executive Board
meets twice each month in
the Directors Room and the
Supreme Board holds it's ses-
sions here on a semi-annual
basis to transact business.
Houses Other Offices
Leading off the Main Lob
by, to the left as you face
the Supreme Presidents
Office, is the office of the
Supreme Treasurer and his
clerical staff. To the rear
of the building, leading off
the Main Lobby, is the Jun
ior Order Department.
A passageway to the new
building, added to the main
building in 1888, leads from
the Main Lobby, just to the
right of the Directors Room.
This addition houses the
Press Room where the Ia
jednicar and the Junior
Magazine are printed and
mailed.
Leading off the second
floor also. is the Office of the
clerk in charge of the mall
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24
"ZAJEDNICAR"
Sociefy's Members Advised To Invest
Money In United States Savings Bonds
Federal Governments Series E Bonds
Ideal Investment For Average Citizen
BY Martin krasich, Supreme Treasurer

Pittsburgh, Pa. - In the Of our daily routine,
the Treasers Office of the Croatian Fraterna Union
of America is besieged with inquiries which go something
along this vein:
BRO. Krasch have accumulated modest savings
account of several thousand dollars and would like very
much to invest it in profitable and secure manner
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

ten year period.
But, if these Bonds are
held to maturity an addi-
tional 10 years they also
carry $50 interest. This
means that after an addi-
tional ten years you receive
S134.68 for a Bond which
you purchased originally
for $500, an 8O9o in
crease over the original
amount invested.
Money When You Need 1t
l repeat, this is the finest
form of investment for
those who have meager
savings to invest for secur-
ity reasons. Then too,
should the need arise, these
bonds may readily be CASH
ed after sixty days.
Gains on interest on
these bonds must be paid in
federal taxes, in proportion
to the annual increase or,
if you prefer, the total gain
at maturity.
There are various bond
ssues called Municipal
Bonds which bring to in
vestors a go or more rate
of interest. But, first class
city bonds do not usually
carry higher than a 1870
to 2fo rate, governed ma
turally by various factors
such as city conditions, in
dustry, ability to collect
taxes, and future pros
4 poets for municipal devel-
! opment. A vital role in this
is also played by the gov
erning body Of the city.
Municipal bonds which
carry $50 or better inter-
est rates are usually Ct a
speculative nature, but if
they are of a general obli-
cation variety, then they
assume greater security
value.
The interest received on
these bonds is not subject
to Federal tax, that being
the reason why banks and
similar institutions pur-
chase them, even if they
have a lower interest value.
Not For Average Person
However, in the long run
these Municipal Bonds are
of greater value than bonds
of higher interest returns
since the revenue received
from them is non-taxable.
We mention in passing
here that fraternal organ
izations such as ours are
not required to pay taxes
on interest received from
investments in bonds.
l would not recommend
these bonds to our men,
bers however, since a great
deal of caution and discre-
ton in the purchase of
these is necessary, research
for which the average Ia
borer has very little time
Our Federal Government
likewise issues the Series
H Bond, the minimum de-
nomination in these being
$4,000. The entire $500.O(
is payable upon purchase
and carries a $50 Interest
rate and you receive an in
terest check every 81,
months thereafter.
The Bond natures with
in a period of nine years
eight months, and yol
must hold it for at leas
six months before you casl
surrender it, and then no
tify the bank of your in
tentions one month priol
to the release date.
About First Mortgages
You are not permitted t
invest more than a total O.
$4,000 in any given yea,
in these bonds. But this will
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-02-24

Most Americans familiar with the person of Mr..
Bernard Baruch famed presidential adviser and phi
lantropst who became internationally renowned during
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-12
Hold Services For
Fletcher G!West

Funeral services tere held Sunday
afternoon in Basinaer Funeral Home
for Fletcher Guy West, SS, Lima, who
died Friday in LIMA Memorial Hospi-
tai of injuries reS Seived when he was
struck by a car shortly before mid
night Friday while crossing Findlay
Road at the intersection of N. Sugar
street, Lima.
Vests death was at1ibuted to IN
ternal injuries and shdck, according
to Allen county coronSr, Richard J.
Biery, who said the vktim also suf-
fered fractures of botl 4 legs, a pune
ture wound of the Fl 1rehead and a
deep cut on the rightIhand.
Born in Hancock county, ne was
the son of James i. and Florence
(Ewing) West. He Nas retired oil
well driller and hae lived IN Lima
18 years moving thdre from Bluftton'
Surviving are twp brothers, Cliff,
Bluffton, and Bert, Toledo; a sister,
Mrs. Ira Garners Toledo; three
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children.
The Rev. Robert King officlated at
the services and burial was in Maple
Grove cemetery.