ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-07-28
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THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AT WORK
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %, 1854

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State Examination Report just concluded, in order to have
the report. completed sooner, was granted by the Insurance
Commissioner of Pennsylvania.
The Supreme President then read a letter from the
Employees international Union Local 33, in which they re-
guest an increase in salary for all EMPLOYEES at the Home
Office. After a discussion on this matter, bro. Mandich made
a motion to negotiate with the Union Officials for a $1,000
per month increase in salary for all EMPLOYEES, which was
a roll call vote, said motion is thereby defeated.
The Supreme Secretary, bro. Bella, submitted the follow
Lodge 40 Augustine Antoncic left a share of her
death benefits to her son, which was endorsed and cashed
by his wife. The Board accepted the statement of the son
that he authorized his wife to endorse and cash said check.
Lodge 101 - Mary Brinjak desires to name her estate
as 0f Iedge SIS w m 5aH 5as S %iefic sP 1eft a share of his death
of death from the County Court in Yugoslavia that he dis.
appeared during the war. The Board approved payment of
VANS share to said County Court for distribution to his
Lodge 72O - Steve Mitrekovich wishes to name a friend
Thomas E. Vilaj, beneficiary by agreement, which the Board
approved.
the matter of subscriptions to the. Official Organ "ZaJed-
nicar", it was the opinion of our Legal Counsellor, bro. Bala,
Organization, and the "Z' is its official organ, by which our
members are notified of all matters that pertain to the GU,
and general news of particular Interest to our members; and
in view of the further fact that matters contained in the
"Z' would not be of particular concern to people other than'
a certain protective cloak wrapped around the publications
appearing in the "z' in so far as immunity and privilege
with regard to libel are concerned, which immunity ana pr-
vilege would be lost if subscriptions were taken to the ~,
that we do not take subscriptions to the w, but continue
with the true intent and purpose OF our puDuCdllOH duu LID
is that it be circulated and disseminated to our members only.
The above legal opinion as pertains to subscriptions to
our Official Organ "Zajednicar' was unanimously accepted
and approved by the Board.
Supreme Board Member, bro. N. J. Nikolac, informed the
Board of certain ~hardships encountered by the San Pedro
Lodges as the result of the Supreme Board decision on Gre
dts from the reserve for members who are in arrears with
their dues. The Board took this matter under Amusement
and shall inform the Lodge as to what can be done after the
entire matter has been checked by the Home Office:
Lodge 1ol The letter received from said Lodge is
Bro, Brkich accepted the invitation of Lodges CAB and
79s 81 kirkland Lake, Ontario, to be guest speaker at their
expense ofvhe local committee.
Bro: M aslI is to e the t G gTnst sn speaker at the the fodl
$ges of soatkk Chicago on September 9Th. The expenses are to
be borne by ths local committee.
Bro. Ivan RADICAL Of Lodge 10 is to celebrate his goth
birthday on June "a, 1854, and he is also the oldest 60 year
member in THE Organization. The Board agreed that a birth
ali the Officers and Employees at the Home office.
The Board wishes to express it's appreciation to bro.
John Jambretz of Lodge LIT in Los Angeles for his donation
of a hand carved wooden canteen to the Organization.
Bro. Balaban submitted his report to the Board OF his
to- toit tha re rs al Of sfe our m1 license at lt the Home fu On the basis eS Of +
bro. Balaban's report, the Board was OF the opinion that the
renewal will be issued by the State within a relatively short
time. The expenses of bro. Balaban in the amount OF $ll5.5o
The Board agreed to submit a one-quarter page ad for
$500 in the souvenir book of the Czechoslovak Society OF
America on the occasion of their Tooth Anniversary.
The following items were approved for payment out of
$4,000 to the 1854 basketball tourney committee for
services rendered.
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$50 to Lodge 1914 for their softbal appropriation.
$50 to Lodge 35 for their 1854 softball appropriation.
$14.42 to the Kadish Co. of Detroit for BOBBY prizes for
the 10 pin tournament.
$22.4O to Nest 425 for Junior bowling rebates.
$55 20 to Nest IS for Junior bowling rebates.
$3.50 to Nest 62 for Junior bowling rebates.
$3.50 to Nest ga for Junior bowling rebates.
$4,000 for 2 days per diems each at $1,000 per day to 3
Committee members of the 5 pin Canadian Bowling Tourney.
$50 to Nest 81 for their 1854 basketball appropriation.
$50 to Lodge SOB for their 1854 basketball appropriation.
$800.30 to Hamalak and Co. for Canadian League tro-
phies.
\ Our Sports Director, bro. Braidic, informed the Board
that due to a reduction in expenses this year in the 10 Pin
Tournament Fee Fund, toward which each bowler participa-
ting in Detroit in 1854 paid 60 cents per event, we are able
to extend the Official Prize List as published in the May 26,
1854, issue of the Official Organ.
The list of prize awards itself was 1000 return to bowl
ers for the portion of their payment toward cash prizes.
Recommended to the Advisory Board on June 18th, the
$4,000, or $1,000 each to 16 women's and 38 mems teams,
represents money paid from the tournament fee fund in the
form of prizes instead Of tournament expenses.
In the absence of bro. Ovcarich, bro. Bella presented the
following sick benefit cases to the Board:
Lodge 4 - Joseph Benvin, cert. C-64313. This member
received $4,000 for amputation below the knee of the left
leg, which was paid from the special Army Voluntary Fund.
He again submitted a claim for additional operation benefits
on the same limb. Since the first payment was a donation
from a special fund, the Board approved payment Of the
claim.
Lodge 80 - Maria Grman, cert. 3497. This member has
q innuroh1o illness and would have heen entitled to 20 DAVIS