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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
BY SHEHAH GRAHAM
HOLLYWOOD.

k1o014 "S%(s
'I was born in Mountain
View, Ark, a town with a pop
ulation of 800. seven miles
from the railroad station-put
that in. seven miles from the
railroad station - because I
used to walk it just to see a
train go by, once q day, hop
ing that someday I would be
on it and heading for Cali
fornia."
The speaker is Dick Powell.
who recently directed and pro-
duced a movie costing ST mil
lion for RKO Pictures. The
picture is THE Conqueror."
starring John Wayne and Su-
san Hayward. Dick describes
it as ''the best Monaghan west
ern. so full of action that ev-
eryone will race out to the
theater to buy a horse"
II stomped all over the
United States in show business
as a concert singer, then just
as a singer, always dreaming
of making a movie and direct
ing it myself. without any in
reference from. anyone. And
my favorite stofy was Of the
great Genghis Khan"
Come the Coll
Dicks big opportunity came
one day while he was summing
on his estate. and thinking
how lucky he was not to have
a worry in the world, when
the phone rang. His wife, June
Allyson, screamed down to
him at their mile-long arti-
tclal lake, "A man by the
name of Howard Hughes is
calling from Las Vegas and
hurry up, the poor man didn't
call person to person, the
phone call may break him." So
Dick talked with Hughes, who
said, I'm sending my private
plane down to pick you up. I
want to talk to you about run
ming RKO, and producing pic
lures for me-" Dick, in his
slow Arkansas drawl, didn't
say yes. but he didn't say no,
nor did he get excited.
The next day Dick was called
with the news that the Hughes
private plane was at the air
port. So Dick started for the
airport and that's when all the
trouble in his world broke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03

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~ to many s,s.ks has been the The /,
I'D few w.sN attracted to the e
,orn ouvih Theatre BY the e!sro q; !,
N .',a, showing Of Greta s ~ fo,ks /
to see this ola,s' which sao a @a' which which
nineteen y s';rtnally legendary &C.
Itress who has been EEL. v Years, is all
lation MO for . Ioaz because Of 81 tn. the
many ma ny s y obviously seeing a., ~ y,
they Tn t, ast time. This is ea'''0
phenomenon. =. some vigorou
There " or some on sneak Ting !, y
curiosity ,'ty concealed in the !, !,
e oulss which moves , these 81, s0 cal
people NV 70 younger people DE.
mean those cust t'onre1 certs
to-s .S:v,]s not moved by az a :
!, :, ssionate desire !, to :. Sc = roma
',.c &c a,aar.stained and ANTIQUE ssrs
ass.rusa a girlhood a,, NAM i
/ u scnY UuAtS
sas The ia , t,,ms :. .a ny pay sSs;
rush .. ,s to . h ssssst been aired.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20
Credit To Society

NURS has been the good fortune over
~ the years of our affiliation with the
Society to make the acquaintance of many
of our fellow members, young and old.
But never did we meet up and work
with finer group than those who were
Delegates to the Croatian Fraternal Uni
On's 4th National Junior Convention, held
July IA in Gary, Indiana.
If we live to be a centenarian, we will
never forget the 81 Junior and "a Honorary
Senior Delegates who attended that very
wonderful conclave and represented Nests
and Lodges scattered throughout the Uni
ted States, Alaska and Canada.
Each and every Delegate at that histo-
ric Convention was - is credit to the
Croatian Fraternal Union and all that it has
stood for through the decades.
This is particularly true of the 90 Junior
Delegates, youngsters ranging from to 18
years. Not once did any single one of them
pose problem" to any of us charged with
tion through the mill.
There were no juvenile dehnquentS
among these youthful American and Ca
madam Delegates; no sign that any of
them could stand better raising at home.
Full of life and pep, yes.
Up to occasional pranks and practical
jokes, yes. That they will admit to.
But in department - in respect for the
elder Delegates and the property of others
- letter perfect at all times.
Small wonder then, that we hated to
take our leave of them; that "big" as we
are we unashamedly broke into tears when
the Convention adjourned July 4.
We cannot but doff our hat in admra-
ton to the fine parents of the 90 Junior
Delegates at the conclave in Gary.
Nor can we fail to express our admir-
alton for the "a Honorary Senior Dele
gates who contributed a great deal to-
ward making the Society's 4th National
Junior Convention a smashing success.
May God bless them, one and all.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20
Without A Hitch

h 10 Canadian juvenile or adult Delegate
experienced any trouble crossing the
American border in order to be in attend
ance at the Croatian Fraternal Unions 4th
National Junior Convention.
Although we played small personal
role in making this possible, we do not
desire to take credit for something which
in the end belongs to the various Amer
lean border authorities who cleared the
way to Gary for the Canadian Delegates.
We simply want our fellow Canadian
members to know that America received
the Dominion's Delegates to the 4th Nation
al Junior Convention in courteous manner.
X
The question now arises: - Will Can
ada's Delegates to the Society's 9th Ma
tional Quadrennial Convention in Septem-
ber at Philadelphia be received in like man.
ner at the American border?
We cannot answer that question. Nor
can anyone else at this very moment.
But we do feel that the Home Office
at Pittsburgh should take the same steps
in this matter that we took in regard to
Canada's Junior Convention Delegates,
to wit, take up the question in advance
with the proper American authorities and
get their reaction black on white.
The cost is trivial = the answer of the
greatest Importance to the 25 Canadian
Delegates to the 9th Convention.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

Kansas City, Kan. - The
Central Educational Commit
tee of CFU Lodges in Greater
Kansas City will sponsor a
c e | c bration commemorating
the 40th Anniversary Of the
CFUs Junior Order on Sun
day, July Oath. The site of the
celebration will be Shady
Rest Park, Saith and State
Avenue, Wyandotte County,
Kansas City.
Our speaker for the oc-
casion will be the Honor
able Joseph NJ. Mikesic,
Kansas City Representa-
tive to the State Legisla-
ture. Brother Mikesic is
well known throughout the
entire state, and Greater
Kansas City, as a noted
speaker and journalist.
Another feature of the
Anniversary Program will
be the introduction of our
young Delegates who recent.
ly returned from the CFU's
4th National Junior Conven.
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Lodge bb Invites
Supreme Secretary

Youngstown, Ohio - "St.
George" CFU Lodge 66 will
hold it's annual outing on Sum
day, July "a, at Shady Run
Road, near Lansingville.
Featured speaker on the
program of the afternoon will
be brother Joseph Bella, Su-
preme Secretary of the Gro
atian Fraternal Union.
The musical portion of the
program will be provided by
Dave Zupkovich and his Bal
kan Recording Orchestra, and
there will be kolos rendered
by the recently organized
Strossmayer Kolo Group.
There will be an abundance
| of hot barbecued lamb and
all sorts of cold refreshments
on hand.
For a day of the best In
food and entertainment, don't
fail to attend the CFU Lodge
66 Picnic.
John Ledinko, Sec'y.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20
South Cal Group
To Hail Delegates

Los Angeles, Calf. - The
Central Committee of South
ern California CFU Lodges
has more news about the Pic
mic planned for the 40th An
niversary of the CFU's Junior
Order on Sunday, August 7th,
to be held at the Ford Blvd.
Hall, in Los Angeles.
We are happy to announce
that Frank Petkovich and his
"Hi-Dukes" Orchestra will
play for the program and for
kolos, and the Tomazin Bros.
orchestra from Fontana will
be on hand fer the evening
festivities.
AS mentioned before in
these pages of our "z', the
Picnic grounds will be ready
at 10 o'clock, with Bar-b-q'd
lamb, baked ham, and enough
ice cream and soda pop to
satisfy all our youngsters.
A program, full details la
ter, will be presented at 3 o.
clock. Our young Delegates
to the. CF'U's 4th National
Junior Convention will have
returned from their trip to
Gary July 2-3-4 and will, l am
sure, have much to tell us at
that time.
Members of the Jr. Order
will be admitted free Of
charge, and the admission for
adults will be but 75c for the
entire day.
Mary M. Pickard, Pub.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20
A Great Day

THOUSANDS of our fellow members will
! no doubt find themselves and their
friends in West View Park Pittsburgh,
Sunday July "a, enjoying the Western
Pennsylvania United Lodges 18th Annual
"CFU Day" with all it's color, pomp and
other trappings.
Once an ordinary yearly event, "CFU
Day" at West View has in recent seasons
become one of the truly great annual
gatherings of our people in America.
And not without reason, for our men,
bers and friends will always support any
thing which adds to the good name of the
Croatian Fraternal Union in particular and
our nationality in general. Which IS pre-
cisely what "CFU Day at West View
stands for in the eyes Of many thousands.
There will. of course, be nothing new
about the Sunday, July "a, renewal of this
increasingly popular fete.
There will be tamburitza music and kolo
dancing. Nothing new about that There
will be barbecued lamb. Nothing new here
either. There will be speakers, too. Old hat,
to be sure And there will be the rides on
the various West View amusement devices.
Again, nothing new to report
But put them all together and you
and l will be there as always to enjoy
nothing more new under the sun than the
annual privilege of meeting up with old
friends and making new acquaintances.
Which is what we're looking forward
to doing this coming Sunday, July a.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

The Shady Rest Park is We
ry easily reached. Once you
are on State Avenue in Kan
sas City, simply drive to 84th
and State, and then turn to
your right. Parking facilities
are plentiful and a committee
will be there to bid you well
come.
Cooperation Necessary
Don't let the rain stop you
from attending the celebra.
ton. The show will 60 on
rain or shine, for on the park
grounds there is a very suit
able shelter house.
Make a. note today to at
tend our 10th Anniversary
Celebration and personally
invite your friends and
neighbors to join us.
Just a little reminder to oul
members: Any volunteers to
help serve our guests at the
celebration will be greatly ap
preciated.
John p. Ribic, Pres
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Greater Kansas City Lodges To Salute Junior Milestone

ton in Gary, Indiana. They
are Cecilia Lipovitz, who
represented Nest 1, and Ro-
nald Cop who represented
Nest ia.
Expect Distant Guests
The youthful Blue Danube
Tamburitzans will play for
those who enjoy dancing,
and will also entertain the
various groups gathered at
the picnic tables. They will be
accompanied by a group of
young kolo dancers.
Out of town guests, from
places such as Sugar Creek
and st. Joseph, Mo-, and
Omaha, Nebraska, will be
greeted and introduced
during the celebration.
That delicacy, hot barbe.
cued lamb, which the Gro.
atians love so much, will be
plentiful. Cooling thir S
quenchers, of all types, will
also be available for your
consumption -.---..,-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20
Philadelphia Next

MYTH the great majority of the Dele ell
w gates already elected to attend the
conclave, the thoughts of many of our fell
low American and Canadian members are
beginning to turn to the CFUs 9th National
Quadrennial Convention.
AS decreed by the Supreme Board, the
Convention will be called to order on Mon
day morning, September 19, with all busl-
ness sessions slated to take place in Hotel
Sylvania, Philadelphia.
Eligible to attend the gathering will
he all Officials of the Croatian Fraternal
Union and 81 Delegates, 286 of the lat
ter representing Lodges domiciled in the
United States and 25 speaking for the
Socety's units in Canada.
All of which will no doubt eventually
prove that while the proverbial two still
represent the makngs of snug company,
311 can add up to quite crowd to mingle
with for a lengthy spell.
We doubt that anyone can foretell the
outcome of this forthcoming philadelphia
Story and do SO with an open mind - one
completely free Of prejudice.
In the first place, it is by now an "open
secret that there are irreconcilabe differ
ences of opinion among certain members
of the Society's present administrative fam
lily, differences which, from every appear
ance, will go down to the wire in Philadel-
pha for a showdown which can only lead
to grief for someone.
For us to deny that such differences
exist would only amount to pretending
that we and thousands of interested 9th
ers' never saw the light of them spread
on the pages of the Official Organ.
We know it - you know it - the battle
is on To call it by any other name wouldn't
make it smell one whit better.
X X
But, let us not despair.
Virtually every Convention in the long
history of the Society has had to cope with
pickering members of it's administrative
body and deal with them accordingly.
Save for the horrendous 7th Quadren-
nial Convention of 1947 at Pittsburgh, these
differences were generally resolved without
bringing down the wrath of the membership
on the heads of the Delegates, who, after
all, were, are and always will be nothing
more than ordinary human beings.
In other words history will merely
repeat itself in Philadelphia to the point
where the 81 Delegates will settle the is
sues on their merits not for the personal
benefit of anyone, but for the future
good of the Society as a whole.
That is as II shOuld he = that is :. II
will be when the "shoW" is over.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

thing but dumb C.F.U.
High Trial Board Member
and President of Gary Lodge
10 Nicholas ]. Erbesti fore
ing an errant painter to make
prompt amends for mis-spell-
ing "Croatian" on every sin
gle Convention sign .
Thank you, bro. Erbesti .
Princeton, British Columbia,
Canada, Nest 476 Delegate
Marion Sarich, thrilled to
death to have made the long
est train trip to Gary and
meeting up with so many
wonderful young and older
people Hibbing, Mime
sofa, Nest 352 Delegate Lu-
cille Kay Vlatkovich, the
school teacher type in our
book Kansas City, Kan
sas, Nest ia Delegate Ron
aid Cop, so round, SO firm, so
fully packed with fun
Canton, Ohio, Nest 1876 Dele
gate Joan Ann Bestic, petite,
demure, lucky the man in life
who wins her fair hand =.
Chicago, ILL.,, Lodge 44O Dele
gate Mary Plesha, proud as
all get out of her five Nest
242 Delegates and the fact
that she happens to be the
Manager of this bustling jul
venile branch of the Society.
Is 1t Cold In Alaska?
Anchorage, Alaska, Lodge
439 Delegate Mary Vukmir
the Territory's first such rep.
resentative to these periodi.
cal gatherings since their in
lception back in 1889, or 1e
years ago Sister Vuk
mir, then a resident of Seat
| tie, Wash, was a Delegate tc
the End National Junior Con
lvention held in 1941 at Kan
sas City, Kan. :. Stock ques
ton asked of Sister Vukmil
during the Gary conclave
"Is it cold up in Alaska ?"
Matronly Chicago, ILL.,, Lodg'
II Delegate Carolyn Radja,
typical Croatian mother il
any mans book MOI
Kume" Versailles, Pa, Lodg,
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Farrell Tammies
Seek New Talent

Farrell, Pa. - The Sloga
Tamburitzans of Farrell are
now considering applicants
for another orchestral group,
which will in time become a
part of the present group.
The applicant must be in
the age range of II to 16
years, a Nest Member of the
CFU and the parents men,
bers of the Croatian Ameri-
can Civic Club of Farrell.
Preference will be given to
children with a musical back
ground.
Anyone interested should
contact Emil Bossick, II w.
State St. Ext, Sharon, Pa,
! or phone 88731.
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strongest factor in the fu-
ture growth and progress
of the CrOatian Fraternal
Union, the largest humani-
tartan, fraternal and bene-
ficial organization of the
Croatian people.
Once again, to all = the
Fourth Convention leaders,
regular and honorary dele
gates, guests and all partici-
pants - in the name of the
entire membership, as well as
in the name Of the Supreme
Administration, heartfelt con-
gratulations!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

Our guests at the Con-
vention took away with
them a most favorable inn
preston of you. All who
came i'm contact with you
were most generous with
their comments in praise of
you, and particularly the
younger ones among you,
for the seriousness with
which you participated in
every part of the program,
l firmly believe that yol
have returned to your homes
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

the power of mere man to halt
| say they can be halted, and reversed.
But I might as well warn you that it will be
done only if you, the taxpayers, make your
sentiments known. Make them known to
friends. And make them known to elected
you realize. Elected officials generally are
eager to do what they feel the public wants
The trouble is that the only public" they
hear from consists of "gimmie" groups
which camp in their anterooms.
------ 1890 Senator Harry Byrd
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|
AS was emphasized prior
to the Convention, many of
our deserving Lodge officers,
as we'll as Supreme Officers
and Officials of the Croatian
Fraternal Union, were dele
gates at past Conventions of
the Junior Order, we can now
say with conviction that ma
ny of the participants at the
Fourth h Junior Convention
held this year will be the lead
ers of their Lodge, and of the
Union itself, not too many
years from now.
From that viewpoint alone,
even disregarding the many
other wonderful and benefi-
cial phases of this grand
meeting, we can justify the
expenses of the Convention
and give deserved credit to its
leaders for the tremendous
amount of work which they
spent in the preparation and
execution of the entire pro-
gram in Gary.
To you, brothers Michael
Grasha, Stephen f. Brkich
and Frank Braidic, / take
this means publicly, openly
and sincerely to express my
congratulations at having
proven yourselves adequate
of the great significance of
this historical event, and,
with the help of the Off
GERS of Lodges Nos. 17O
and 727, the Manager of
Nest 10 and the Mothers
Club of the Nest, you
brought this great work to
it's successful conclusion.
The unqualified satisfac'
ton and special feeling OF
solemnity which was reflected
in the faces Of the Regular
and Honorary Delegates at
the Conventions adjourn
ment was certain and ample
proof that your work was
, we'll planned and then car
, ried out with precision.
Delegates Are Thanked
, Every honor and acknow
: Judgement is due the Regular
and Honorary Delegates fol
: their enthusiastic cooperation
: with the leadership, with the
: result that both the officia
l and unofficial portions of the
: Convention were carried ou'
with the dignity which be
7 hooves the respect with which
: the Croatian Fraternal Unio1
| and it's Junior Order are re
: garded throughout the United
l States and Canada, and par
: ticularly in Gary.
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CONTINUED From Page y

Continued From Page y
years ago and enjoying it's
many, many varied national
gatherings West Allis,
Wise, Lodge 391 Delegate,
Mary Homes, ever smiling,
ever proud Of the younger
Delegates.
Blondes Aren't SO Dumb
Convention Chairlady Vale
RE M. Stevens of Gary, Ind,
Nest 10, proof positive that
beautiful blondes are any
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

:. Mayor Peter Mandich :. L.
completely satisfied that you
have honorably discharged
your duties at the Conven-
ton, and that the Croatian
Fraternal Union, your legacy,
will in the not distant future
be enriched by the harvest of
the fruits of your efforts in
this Jubilee Fortieth Anniver-
sary Year of the Junior Or
der Of the Croatian Fraternal
Union.
Dignitaries Did Share
l likewise wish to thank
the Director Of the Croatian
Radio Hour, brother Joseph
Saban, who donated seven
minutes time to the Union
for my greetings to the peo-
pie and the Junior Order Con-
vention on Friday, July list,
between seven and eight in
the evening.
Sincere thanks also to
the Mayor of the City of
Gary, brother Peter Man.
dich, a member of our So
ciety, for honoring the
Union and it's Junior Order
with his Proclamation and
setting aside the entire
week in honor of the
Fourth Junior Convention.
Special thanks to Rev. v
M. Ardas, Pastor of st. 10.
!seph Croatian Ca t h oil {
Church in Gary, for his signi.
ficant sermon during the
July 3 Mass in honor of all
deceased members of the c.
F. U. Junior Order, which
Mass was attended by the
Junior Convention Delegation
Our thanks also to the Su'
preme Officers of the Croa'
tan Catholic Union who hon
ored us with their presence al
the colorful banquet in honor
of the Junior Convention del
egates Saturday evening. Oul
sincere thanks to- our owr
Supreme Officers and fiji
cials for their part in the pro
gram and the cooperation
which they readily gave tht
leaders of the Fourth junior
Convention.
Our Future Is Bright
Details of the Convention
itself will most probably b.
reported in future editions o:
the Zajednicar, in both Sec
tions.
: But l held it my duty to
bring these observations at
; this time, so that our men,
: bers in America and Cana
da can see and realize that
= our Junior Order is the
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-07-20

was easy to see that the sons
are STEPPED in Fraternalism
and ready to follow in the
footsteps of their respective
fathers.
(TO Be COntinued)
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The Croatian Fraternal
Union of America is the lar
gest fraternal benefit Soci-
ETY. chartered in the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. It
was organized in 1894.