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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Minority Rule

\ 10 intelligent American can possibly be-
lieve that there is no danger in minori
ty rule, be it on a local, statewide or ma
tional basis in it's scope.
And while no average American believes
in as much, he is the first to pass up the
right to cast ballot on election day and
accept the decision of those who did vote
as representing something of no concern
to him. In the end, he knows better.
X 4
We fear that this same don't give a
damn attitude will be adopted by the ma
jority of the members Of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union when they are asked to attend
their Annual Lodge Meetings.
Many will refrain from attending simply
because there's nothing in it, for them;
others because they don't care who is
elected to the various Lodge offices.
Some will stay away because they can't
see the good in Fraternalism for looking at
it. These, we might add. are no different
than those who can't see Americanism.
So, comparatively small handful of
members Of the Croatian Fraternal Union
will attend their Annual Meetings and vote
as their conscience dictates.
The faithful, as always, will do the best
they can under the circumstances to keep
their Lodge in good hands - hands which
have been at the helm for years on end in
all too many cases.
All Of which is not becoming the men,
bership of the twentyfourth largest fra
ternal on the North American Continent
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Sixteen Pages?

OMMENTING, Page Z, on the Golden
Anniversary Of the Croatian Section
of the Zajednicar and the Silver Anniver-
sary of its English Section. Supreme Pres
ident bro V. l. Mandich foresees 16-page
Official Organ in the near future.
We readily agree with the Supreme
President that the zajednicar as now con-
stituted is not nearly adequate enough to
publish all the material which crosses the
desks of the Official Organs Editors.
X
There is entirely too much activity in
the Croatian Fraternal Union to cover ev
cry phase of it in the current 12-page week
ly issues of the Official Organ.
That - activity plus = has been ma
ior problem and headache for both Editors
since 1948 On the other hand it has been
tremendous boon to the Society and re-
suited in countless eligibles seeking to join
it's constantly expanding ranks.
Neither Editor is complaining about the
tight space situation for each must plead
guilty to the fact that their handling of
material of ma jor Importance has been such
as to result in greater activity at every
turn. Hundreds of their correspondents will
readily attest to as much particularly
those whose articles they "gilded"
Which is not, as some would have it,
the "duznost' of the Editors.
There is one pressing reason, one above
all, why 16-page Zajednicar is needed:
The Croatian Fraternal Union has out
grown its present "12-page britches."
1t has outgrown them through the ac-
tivitics which the Official Organ has pro-
noted week in and week out to interest the
membership in their Society, to show others
why they should affiliate themselves with
the Croatian Fraternal Union.
The Zajednicar, as the Supreme Presi-
dent points out, is "The Heart of The Or
ganization.' Impair it in any way and you
hurt the Society as a whole; refuse to ex-
pand it's facilities and you refuse progress
the right to dwell in our midst.
Such are the facts of fraternal life in
these days of fierce competition.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
SIovan Members
In Jubilee Fete
Lodge Planning
Memorable Event

SlOvan, Pa. - A final sa-
lutte to the Diamond Jubilee
Of the Croatian Fraternal
Union, before the year passes
into history, will be fired by
the members of CFTU Lodge
548, on Saturday evening,
December 18th, at the Cro-
attain Home.
A gigantic 60th Anniversa-
ry celebration will be staged
at that time in commemora-
ton of this nationally mark
ed occasion, while in the af-
ternoon of the same day the
youngsters Of our Junior
Nest will receive their Yule-
tide treat.
The we'll known and popu-
lar tamburitza ensemble un-
der the direction of Mr.. Matt
L. Gouze has been engaged to
provide music for dancing in
the evening.
Our friends from both near
and far are invited to help us
mark the birthday of our
great organization by joining
us in the festivities on Decem-
Der 18th.
The Committee on Ar
rangements issues definite
assurance of a grand time to
all who cross our threshold.
John kosovec, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01

our membership drives.
This year he has earned the
distinction of being the third
person to win the coveted IT,
tie of honorary delegate to
the Philadelphia conclave.
And. may we point out
with special emphasis that
he has accomplished this
at this relatively early date
despite the fact that he
was about 2 months far re-
moved from CFU jurisdic-
ton.
He was visiting in Yugo-
slavia this past Summer, but
that only accelerated his re-
cruiting activities before and
after that trip.
Every Mail Engrossing
We here at the helm of our
"ship of state" are more
closely watching the daily in
flux of membership applica-
tons for the arrival of a sim
gle envelope might spell the
crossing of the threshold for
some campaigner.
Thus it was that on No
vember Is we were inform
ed that bro. Biskupic had
sent in an application for
an increase of $4,000.
This was sufficient to boost
his total to 753 Points and
thereby place him in the win
ming circle.
Nest II In No. 2 Spot
Bro. Biskupic's eff f o r t S
have increased the CFU's
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Gary Lodge 170 Thespians Help Make
b0th Anniversary Fete Memorable One
Drama "Prodani Died. Carries Audience
Back In Memory To Old Fashioned Days

Gary, Ind. - The amateur
thespians of CFU Lodge ITO
did themselves proud at the
recently staged salute to the
Diamond Jubilee Of the Gro
attain Fraternal Union.
Among other items of in
terest on our elaborate pro-
gram. we featured the hilari-
Gus Croatian drama, "Proda-
nj Died. performed by a tai
ented cast comprised of Mrs.
Louise Burnach, Mike Haba-
zin, Mrs. Sylvia Niksic, N. j.
Erbesti, Robert Karich, Geo.
Ra ikovich. John Bujan and
z. l. Kerhin.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Society Prepared
To Provide P|avs

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Over the
recent months we have re-
ceived requests from scatter
ed sections of the country for
Croatian plays.
The enacting of a play,
Croatian or English, is good
for creating another sidelight
to our Lodge life. The prac-
tees leading to the day when
the general public sees the
play afford the members of
the cast a medium of gath
ering oftener than the once
a month Lodge meetings.
Assuming a part in the cast
should fall to younger people
in the Lodge rather than, as
is often the case, the older
members. A part in the play
may give some American or
Canadian born member an
opportunity to all the better
acquaint himself or herself
with the mother tongue, Gro
attain. Even taking part in an
English language play has it's
merits and fits we'll into fra
ternal aspects.
For plays to embellish your
Lodge or Nest social pro-
gram, we ask that you write
to the Sports-Educational De-
partment at the Home Office
where same are available
with the compliments of the
Croatian Fraternal Union. In
many cases we can give you
sufficient copies of the play
you select to make unneces.
sary any transcribing by you
locally.
Frank Braidic, Director
Sports-Educational Dept
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01

insurance in force by S71 300.
Of this amount $4,000 is Gre
dited to the senior depart
ment and $4,000 to the ju-
venile. The Junior Order has
been enriched by no less than
81 new members while the
adult branch has had a SINH
lar increment.
We want to point out too
that due mainly to bro. Bis
kupic's recruiting zeal and
ability, Nest II, of which
he is the Manager, has now
grown to an impressive
membership of 73O. That .
Nest now holds the honor
ed number 2 position in nu-
merical strength.
AS we are completing this
article the days mail has ar
rived and we notice that bro.
Biskupic has just sent in a.
mother IL Points. This is pos
tive proof that he is a true
fraternalist, never relenting
in his labors on the CFU's
behalf.
To you bro. Biskupic, as
we'll as to the two who pre-
ceded you onto the podium of
victory, bros. Balich and Bi'
REX, and to all who will attain
that goal as we'll as to every
earnest worker, our sincere
Thank You!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Junior Convention

\ S great as 1854 has been 1866 bids fair
to go down as the greatest year in the
annals of the Croatian Fraternal Union,
the worlds No. l Croat order
Opening the promising year ahead will
be the Junior Orders 40th Anniversary
Membership Campaign, which will be con-
Quoted for five full months and end on May
81 Plans for the drive remain to be worked
out in detail and announced on these pages.
Highlight of mid-year 1856 will be the
Fourth Annual National Junior Order Con-
vention, which will be run off July 2-3-4 in
Gary, Indiana, and hosted by the members
of Lodge 10 and Nest 10.
Climaxing the year will be the Societys
9th Quadrennial Convention. This always
interesting gathering of Delegates from all
parts Of the United States and Canada will
take place in Philadelphia next September
and last, we hope. one week
To conduct great Membership Cam
paign and hold two Conv ventions in the
space Of nine months will take work above
and beyond the call of perfunctory duty.
But it can be done - if our members
at large put their minds to it and can count
on strong, cooperative leadership emanat-
ing from the Home Office at Pittsburgh.
M We, for one are prepared for the year
ahead and intend to take the Campaign
and two Conventions in work stride" ie
each as it comes up to demand our full time
and attention. We trust all concerned will
entertain the same feeling.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
1rojans To Mark
Silver Milestone

S. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. -
Well, sir, the "Trojans' Of
ES Lodge 76 came out of hi
bernation recently, looked a.
round with clouded and leth-
argic eyes, and came to the
realization that the year 1855
brings with it the 25th Ami
versary of the founding of
the South Side affiliate.
AS usual, our energetic
President, Larry D Ell o s t,
gathered together his hand
full of active members, those
few who show up at our
meetings, and asked for opin-
ions on how we may best
mark this occasion in our
fraternal history.
Several ideas were ad-
vanced and a Committee ap-
pointed to investigate possi-
BILE dates, set up a program
and, in short, start the ball
rolling for the celebration.
For the time being we ask
that you bear the date, Sat-
''urday, February S, 1855, in
mind and plan to join us for
a gala event. The place is
the Liberty Hall, Josephine
Street, and the we'll known
Kossovo Tamburitzans have
been engaged to do the mu-
sical chores for the evening.
! Louise Bursic, Publicity
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01

The audience was very re-
ceptive to our efforts in the
field of dramatics, and from
all appearances our tribute to
the Goth Anniversary Of the
CFU was a grand success.
The photograph of the cast,
appearing in this issue, was
snapped by our own Steve
Baslyan, an old timer in
Lodge 10 circles. Bro. Bas-
lyan maintains a picture stu
dio and stands ready to serve
our members and friends at
all times.
Sylvia Niksic, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Portland Lodqe
In Festive Mood
Members To Hail
Goth Anniversary

Portland, Ore. - One of
the youngest affiliates, Port
land Rose" CFU Lodge 976,
together with it's affiliate
Junior Nest 632, will salute
the 6Oth Anniversary of the
Croatian Fraternal Union on
Sunday, December IL, at l
PM, at the Woodlawn Hall,
700 N. E. Dekum Street.
Although the Lodge is
small numerically, it is big in
spirit and fraternal brother
hood. We intend to prove this
statement by staging one of
the largest celebrations to hit
the West Coast in many
years on that date.
A rich program is in store
for our guests as the Broad
we'll Studio Group is listed a.
mong our performers, along
with the talented Dubrovac
Family of Portland, and our
KOlO Dancers.
The Committee is prepar-
ing to cater to your inner
man needs with delicious food
complete with all the trim
mings sure to be on our menu
during the festivities.
Music for your dancing
pleasure will be furnished by
a popular ensemble immedi-
ately following our program.
Doors Open To Everyone
We extend a most cordial
and sincere invitation to the
Slav people in this and sur
rounding localities to join us
for this momentous celebra-
ton. Members of our sister
Lodges, especially, will re-
ceive a most royal welcome.
Stanko Mandich, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
TRIUMPH

TRIUMPH = Success of the first magnitude marked
the October 1854 salute by Sacramento Ca Lodge 434
the Goth Anniversary of the Croatan Fraernal Unon
which addressed by Martin Krasich Pittsburgh Su-
Treasurer of the Society," Shown in the above photo
with bro Krasch of the gnita.ies who attended
the fete Left to right George Culs President of Sacra
Lodge 434 Victor Dragich President of Rosevle
Lodge 619 bro Krasich Thomas Zanze President of
Sacramento Lodge 843 Our heartfelt congratulations to
and all job very well done!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Pitt Station To
Beam Croat Hour

A m r i c a n-Croatian Radio
Hour will inaugurate another
feature over Pittsburgh's
popular 1000 Watt, Radio
Station WPIT, on next Sun
day, December 9Th. This pro-
gram will be aired every Sun
day afternoon from $3.50 to
4 PM. and will be heard at
$50 on your radio dial.
This new feature will mark
the Directors 25th year of
radio broadcasting Croatian
songs and music and this in
augural show will feature Sc
lections presented over Gro
attain Radio Hours som e
twenty years ago. When the
Director began his first
broadcast with the Croatian
Aces Tamburitza Orchestra,
the program originated from
another Radio Station WV
SW. Just a block awav from
WPIT, Downtown, Pitts
burgh.
The American -Croatian Ra-
dio Hour has included among
it's annual public service un-
dertakings, entertainment for
our hospitalized veterans and
every year, during the month
of January. the program fea-
lures March of Dimes shows
in order to accent contribu-
tions to fight polio. The re-
suits have averaged more
than $500 per minute.
Pittsburgh's popular Sta
ton WP1T in Downtown
Pittsburgh. covers a radius
of the State of Pennsylvania
Eastern Ohio. Northwest part
of West Virginia and South
western New York, which
should include many mem.
bers of our organization and
their friends to the thousands
of our new listeners on Sun.
day afternoon from $50 to
4 PM. at 73O on your radio
dial.
AS a special incentive. the
program will present a valu.
able award to the listener.
who can verify by the listing
of a part of the musical Sc.
lections, as residing the far.
thest distance from the sta.
ton site.
In order that you may re.
ceive complete details con.
corning this contest, tune in
the inaugural program of the
A m e r i c a n-Croatian Radio
Hour over Station WPIT
(730) on Sunday afternoon
from $50 to 4 PM.
The regular weekly presen.
tation of the American-Cro.
atian Radio Hour over Radio
Station WMCK, McKeesport
will continue to be featured
every Saturday evening fror7
sos to $50 and the place OF
the dial is 1860.
Tony Bra.idic, Director
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01

. Thoughts of retaliation
and revenge will always harm
a nation or individual, rather
than be of any help.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
The Last Word

s@ CO-EXISTENCE: The Russians believe
Tia the spirit of co-cxistence: So does a wolf
when he meets up with lamb
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Fitting Climax

THE Central Committee of Greater Chi
| cago Lodges Sunday, December 5, sa-
lutte to the 6Oth Anniversary of the Society
will mark the last such major undertaking
of the current year.
Represented in the Committee, one or
the largest within the Croatian Fraternal
Union, are no less than 20 Lodges, to w.t.
No. 8, Is, "a. So so, 40, 53, 6S (Cicero), 20,
81, 118, 14S, 2O2, 228 Iyons), 27S (Sum-
nlit). 800. 749, 1885, 94S. and $50 Des
PLANES, CFU Children's Home).
With ''lincup' like that to work with
the Committee can't help but make it's De-
cember 5 celebration one its members and
friends will talk about for years.
X +
Mention was made on these pages last
week that this Committee has ~ been in ex-
istence for more than Is years and y IS
considered the "nstigator" Of all GU cele-
brations throughout America.
We will not take issue with the first
point, for it happens to be fact.
The second, however, is open to debate,
for we can think of at least several such
groups which have been in existence longer
and promoted CFU celebrations years be-
fore the Central Committee of Greater Chi
cago Lodges arrived on the scene.
One of these is Greater Pittsburgh's
Croatian Day Committee, which was or
ganized in 1882 and on September last
celebrated it's 23rd Annual "Croatian Day"
at Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh.
This particular Committee was the first
to salute the Croatian Fratcrnal y" on
a national basis and at one time It
program honoring the Society VIII as
heard from coast to coast and brought our
people to the attention Of millions of Amer
ican citizens. We know, for we had hand
In that memorable radio venture.
--~~------k
In the end it matters not which Cont
mittee is the oldest in years.
What counts is what good the Croatian
Fraternal Union can derive from all such
Committees, be they one or twenty years
old = be they domicled in the East, the
Midwest or the Far West.
In that respect the matter of doing
good, all such Committees are equal in our
editorial eyes, for each has helped publ
cize the Croatian Fraternal Union and in
terested many in joining its ranks. The So
ciety owes great deal to them for their
loyalty and devotion to the first cousin of
Amercansm .. Fraternalism.
Let this serve as our tribute to the Cen
trail Committee of Greater Chicago Lodges;
our recognition of it's many years Of faith
full service to the Society.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
Vincent Biskupic Grand Prize Winner
In Spite Of Long Recruiting Vacation
Veteran Chicago Campaigner Is Elected
Honorary Delegate To Ninth Convention
BY Michael Grasha Secretary, Campaign Committee

BY Michael Grasha Secretary, Campaign Committee
Pittsburgh - 1t is pleasure supreme to officially
welcome bro Vincent Bskupic into the select circle of Hon.
orary Delegate the 9th CFU Convention Bro Biskupic
novice the Campaign The wonder of it is
that year after he manages to emerge victor in
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01

C1ety CdH very IOlIS CO1leIe
without the firm binding Of charity and
good will. The spread of scandal is always
the first characteristic Of decaying So
cial order
Benefit of doubt" is more than legal
maxim; it is a moral imperative, if we want
to transmit faith and rectitude to our chill
dren. - sgd Harris
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-12-01
In Passing

Our nation could not
have been founded and
grown without m tual
trust; and indeed, no So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
Food Drug Chief Crawford !
Retires; Lorrick IS Successor
Mrs. Hobby Praises
Commissions for
37-Yeor Service

The retirement OF Food and
Drug Commissioner Charles w.
Crawford after 81 years Of Cow
eminent service was announced
today by Mrs. Oveta Cu1p Hobby,
Secretary OF Health. Education
and Welfare.
Mrs. Hobby also announced
that Mr.. Crawford will be sue
ceeded by George r. Larrick,
Deputy Commissioner Of Food
and Drugs since June, 1851. Mr..
Larrick has been a career en-
ploye Of the Food and Drug Adj
ministration since 1923.
Mr.. Crawford. Sc, has been In
his present posts since 1861. His
resignation will become effective
on July 81.
In letter accepting Mr.. Craw-
ford's resignation, Secretary
Hobby praised him for q career
"of outstanding dedication-ded-
ication to the work Of the Food
and Drug Administration, to
the Federal service and to the
people of the United States"
Mr.. Crawford served in the
administrations Chicago and
New Orleans field stations be-
fore coming to Washington in
1917. In 1928 he was named
head of a new division on en-
forcement:: in 1912 he was APP
pointed assistant commissioner,
and in 1914 he was made deputy
commissioner.
Active in the drafting of food
and drug regulations and stand
ards. he worked with members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
Lieutenant Acquitted
In Discipline Row;
Sergeant Faces Trial
BY The Assoeiossd Pres.

FORT DIX. N. j.. July a.
A combat-tested infantry ofiicer
today stood vindicated Of charges
he permitted recruits Of his
command to be held at ramrod-
straight attention for nearly an
hour IN 92-degree heat.
A special court-martiaf board
Of eight fellow officers cleared
First 1t. Robert s. Morgan of
'Wilkes-Barre. Pa, Of the allega-
ton yesterday after he denied
having had anything to do with
the June n incident.
Still to be tried by court-mar-
tial is 1t. Morgan'S administra-
tive aide. Sergt. lie Richard j.
Witbeck Of wellington, Ohio,
who one recruit described as
"sadiStic" and the man he
thought gave the order for the
formation.
1t. Morgan and Sergt. Wit
beck were formally chargedAwithI
"dereliction Of duty and alleged
maltreatment of personnel, re-
spectively. after 225 recruits were
kept at attention in the willing
heat for an unexplained breach
OF discipline.
Passed Out in Hot Sun.
A number Of the men, mem
bers of Company L, 272d IN.
fantry Regiment. repeatedly
passed out in the hot sun.
Several prosecution witnesses
testified that non-commissioned
officers. on 1t. Morganis orders.
threw pals Of water on the
PROSTATE recruits to revive them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-24
Million Texans Due
AT Polls Today in
Primary Elections
BY The Assoeiatsd Press

DALLAS. Tex, July 24.-An
expected million Texans cast
their votes today in the States
primary elections in which most
interest hinged on a bitter DEM
ocratic Governors campaign.
Polls were open IL hours. from
Z lam. to 2 pm. (CST.
The principals in the main
show-Gov. Allan Shivers and
Attorney Ralph Marlborough
waited on election results at
their homes, Gov. Shivers In
Woodville and MIR. Marlborough In
Austin.
The Republican candidate for
Governor is Todd r. Adams of
Crockett. He, like Senate candi-
date Carlos Watson Of Browns
vile, has no opposition from Re-
publicans. The COP is holding
its fourth primary in Texas his
tory, forced into it when Gov.
Shivers, running on both Demo-
cratic and Republican tickets,
polled more than 100000 votes
in 1852.
Convention System Before.
The Democratic additionally
have nominated candidates by
primary vote in Texas, while the
COP has used the convention
system.
Gov. Shivers, who represents
the element that pulled the
Democratic Party in Texas to
Gen. Eisenhower in 1852, polled
833,861 votes in that primary.
MIR. Marlborough. representing the
pro-Stevenson Democrats of
1852. polled 488,345 votes.
But the race is closer this
time. observers believe, and
nearly all predict a tight finish.
State Senator Doyle Willis.
Marlborough hacker. said $4,000
votes one way or another would
decide the race. Both Gov.
Shivers and Mr.. Marlborough have
predicted clear-cut victories in
the primary.
Gov. Shivers wound up his
campaign last night with a radio
speech from his old Woodville
home. Mr.. Marlborough attend
ed a street rally in vote-heavy
Dallas.
The 46-year-old Governors
try for an unprecedented third
elective term and the 51-year-.
old MIR. Yarborough's second bid