davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1955-01-20
New Airport Record Set

Passengers Of commercial air.
lines departing and arriving at
Washington National Airport
reached a new all-time record
OF 3.l02,875 in 1854, compared
with 2,720,024 in 1858, airport Of
ficials reported today.
December passengers totaled
263,l36, highest mark on record
for that month. They compared
with 257.31l in the previous
month and 2I5.647 in December,
1858.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Kefuuver Reports Growth

Assets of Columbia Federal
Savings and Loan Association
reached $3l ,566.923 on Decem-
Der 81, a Jump of 1876 per cent
during 1854. President Clarence
E. Kefauver told the annual
stockholders meeting yesterday.
They have risen 21l per cent in
the last 10 years.
Mr.. Kefauver. C. Gay Harrell
and George c. Wentzel were re-
elected directors for three-year
terms.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Home Federal Grows

President Frank s. Phillips of
the Home Federal Savings and
Loan Association advised share
holders at the annual meeting
yesterday that assets. loans, saw
ings and reserves all reached new
highs in 1854.
Karl Achterkirchep, Charles
w. Morris and John U. Raymond
were reelected directors for
three-year terms.
After the annual meeting, di-
rected Reelected all officers.
Evening star., 1955-01-20

Rapidly growing Fairfax Coun-
ty led the area in both total and
residential construction. Section
totals for 1854 are compared be-
low with 1858:
Evening star., 1955-01-20
By Donold .. HodIey

Public and private construc-
ton authorized In the Washing
ton Metropolitan Area in 1884
expanded at $sl5.s73. .7ls, . pre-
liminaxy report from the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics disclosed to-
day.
Included was $209. .196.933 of
residential building to provide
23, ,722 new family dwelling units.
The total exceeded any pre-
vious year, except for o record
Of around 1926 million in l949.
Residential work was the high
est except for q record Of $220
million In 1850.
District Of Columbia activity
was below 1858. and accounted
for less than q fourth of the
area total and less than q 10th
Of residential volume.
Busy Six Years Cited
In six years ended December
81. public and private construc-
ton Of the area has aggregated
81. .780. .756,p10. including $l,177,-
140.082 of residential work and
144.405 dwelling units. Annual
totals follow:
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Stock Dividend Voted

Directors Of Government En-
ployes Insurance Co. yesterday
declared a stock dividend Of 8
per cent, President Leo Goodwin
announced.
Distribution Of an additional
44,0OO shares will be made Feb
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Mutual Funds

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 Rs.---National
Association Securities Dealers, Inc:
moon Quotations
Evening star., 1955-01-20
cIeorino House Re-eIeets

Richard A. Norris. president OF
the Lincoln National Bank, was
reelected chairman of the
Washington Clearing House As
sociation at the annual meeting
today.
Hubert T. Bisselle, senior vice
president of the Riggs National
Bank. was renamed vice chair
man and Victor B. Deyher was
reelected for his 31st term as
secretary.
John C. Mccormack, vice pres
ident and cashier Of the Riggs
National Bank, was reelected
assistant secretary. Mr.. Bisselle
and c. F. Jacobsen. president Of
the National Metropolitan Bank,
were elected for two-year terms
on the clearing house committee.
The association reappointed
George H. Bright as manager
and William H. Cradlin as assis-
tant manager.
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ID. Cared Construction Jumps
Near 1915 Million in 1854

rlary II on the basis Of eight
shares for each 100 shares owned.
Mr.. Goodwin said the stock
dividend win capitalize the un-
distributed portion Of the COM
pany's 1854 earnings. which esti-
mated at $3.3 million or about
$6 q share. Only 92la cents q
share in dividends was paid In
the year.
Directors also declared q quar-
terly dividend of IS cents q
share. payable March IS to hold
erS Of record March 10.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Name chonee Is Approved

Stockholders Of the Bank Of
Commerce and Savings today
approved a resolution. previously
adopted by directors. calling for
an amendment to the banks
charter and bylaws to change
the name Of the institution to
the Bank of Commerce.
Subject to approval Of the
amendment by regulatory au-
thorities, it is planned to make
the name change effective on
March 1.
Evening star., 1955-01-20
Busy Six Years Cited
Fuirfox County Leeds

q I1bHfI,3IF Bo, 20
'All-time annual record.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Nothing Doing

EVIDENTLY there will be no modification
- or repeal Of the McCarran-W Walter Act
at the coming session of Congress.
At least this is the opinion of those
who took in the hearings on the statute
conducted in recent weeks by Senator
Harley Nj. kilgores Subcommittee on
immigration and Naturalization.
And this in spite of the fact that lead
ing spokesmen for Catholic, Protestant and
Jewish groups took very strong stands in
favor Of modifying the law
SO did the Delegates to the Croatian
Fraternal Unions 9th Convention, held
September 1926 last in Philadelphia
Still -. nothing doing
X
What do some of the leading men in
America think of this harsh Act?
Senator John F. Kennedy D., Massa-
chusetts, characterizes it as the most bla-
tant piece of discrimination in the Nations
history" Senator Herbert H. Lehman, D.,
New York, says it represents "a pyramid
of fears - fear of foreigners, fear of cri-
minals, fear Of Communists and anarchists,
even of naturalized American citizens"
President Dwight ID. Eisenhower,
campaigning for election in 1852, said:
I'VE should have had, and we must get,
a better law than this McCarran Act"
That was three years ago. And still
nothing doing, nothing but talk
Perhaps the 1856 candidates for the
presidency of the United States will get
around to the subject and 60 beyond MAX
ing routine campaign promises about re-
vising the McCarran-Walter Act.
That would be refreshing. for it would
find the presidential hopefuls listening to
the people for change instead of the boss
es behind the political iron curtain. Did we
say refreshing? Perhaps miracle would be
a better word for it.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
A Mans Man

\h/E had the pleasure November &c last
w of speaking in Columbus, Ohio, on
the occasion of the 50th Anniversary Gel
cbration Of the Croatian Fratcrnal Unions
"St, Anthony" Lodge $40.
Our appearance there at the time was
accidental. If not by default
Supreme Treasurer bro. Martin Kra-
sch was "booked" weeks before to speak
at the time. Came November 26 and he
was aiing so that he couldn't make the
trip. He asked us to 60 instead.
So, his bad luck turned out to be our
good fortune. Such is life
H h
Co-starred (?) with us that memorable
night as speaker was fairly we'll known
man." the Hon. Frank j. Lausche disting-
uished Governor of the State of Ohio.
1t marked the third time in one year
that we found ourselves in speaking COM
pany - in Cleveland in November of 1854,
in Youngstown last August, and now, again,
in Columbus
During our address in Columbus, we
made mention Of the fact that Governor
Lausche is considered by many to be 1856
Democratic Party presidential timber That
brought a smile to the Governors face
Which is understandable
1t also brought the crowd to it's feet
with thundcrOus cheers for man born
OF Slovcne parents. 1t was demonstra-
ton of the first magnitude, not for a
pOlitcO, but for a mans man.
We have since learned that the mem
bcrs Of 'St. Anthony" Lodge 80 will never
forget the remarks Governor Lausche made
in the Slovenc language during his address
Many in the audience didn't know he could
speak in his native tongue.
He can and does He isn't ashamed of
his descent No, far from it.
AS we said, he's mans man.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

and change periodically, Gre
ating the impression Of Dawn
to Dusk. Hourly, the great
bells peal forth their chimes.
These ringings, known as
."'chime changes. are ac-
tually played through the
+ great Wanamaker organ,
one of the few organs i'm
the world capable of repro
ducing the authentic chime
changes of the great Ca
thedrals of the world.
The chime changes, which
are rung daily, are as follows:
Cologne Cathedral, Germany;
st. Peter and st. Paul Cathe-
dral, Philadelphia; Chartres
Cathedral, France; N o t r c
Dame de Paris Cathedral,
France; Westminster Abbey,
England; Old Christ Church,
Philadelphia; Village Church,
Oberammergau, G erm ny;
Canterbury Cathedral, Eng
land; st. Peters Basilica
Rome; Riverside c hur c h.
New York; Reims Cathedral
France; st. Pauls Cathedral
England; st. Anne de Beau
pre-, Quebec, Canada.
Included in the musica
programs arc choirs and cho
ruses. Soloists and as many
as 1876 voices resound, accom-
panied by the Wanamakel
organ. Participants are gown
cd or costumed in medieva
splendor. The changing pro
grams will take place at five
o'clock every day until Xmas
Hundreds Of Philadelphia
Camden, New Jersey, ant
other district members Of th'
Croatian Fraternal Union o
America, with National Hom'
Offices at Pittsburgh, hav'
already visited the Wanama
kcr store to witness this aw'
inspiring Christmas Seasol
spectacle.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
We Wish

\A/E wish our correspondents could eX-
w change places with the Editors of the
Zajednicar during this time of the year.
That time of the year when there is no
end to Lodge Election and Holiday Season
Party Notices that must 60 and material
comes in with the demand that events
months in the offing be publicized too.
For example: - We have articles on
our desk calling attention to affairs
scheduled for as early as next February,
March and April. And as late as lnde-
pendence Day, July H. 1856.
Add to this state of affairs transfer,
wedding, obit and other pictures, also
must or else" and YOU have fairly
good definition of non-cooperative writer's.
Of course we appreciate the vast a
mount of activity in our Society.
Better that than a string of inactive
Lodges and Nests in the United States and
Canada. of no credit to themselves in par
ticular and the Society in general.
But we do ask that our correspon-
dents favor us with their cooperation
when requesting space and refrain from
demanding outandish favors of us.
In fact, we dislike the word demand"
It leaves bad taste in cur mouth. 1t is a
fighting word in our book
Remember, too, that the Zajednicar is a
weekly - not daily - paper!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Tony VIadovich
Cited For Honor

Aliquippa, Pa. - Anthony
Vladovich, member Of INA
predak" Lodge 423 of the
Croatian Fraternal U n i o n
and President of United
SteelWorkers of America CIO
Local 1911, was put in nomi-
nation last week for Aliquip-
pas Man of The Year
honors.
Bro. Vladovich was pro-
posed through the "Aliquippa
Steelworker," official publica-
ton of Local 1211. He was es-
pecially cited and praised for
his union activity, his partici.
patton in the Aliquippa Hos
pital Drive, and service as a
member of the community's
Water and Parking Author
ity. Editorial Staff
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Farrell Lodge, Nest And Tamburifzans
To Sponsor Christmas Day Festivities

Farrell, Pa. - Plans are
being made for the Annual
Christmas Concert to be held
Sunday, December rs, at the
Croatian Home, Staunton st.
in Farrell, starting at 2:30
PM. by Senior Lodge 1926 and
Junior Nest 100 c. f. u. in
conjunction with the Young
Sloga Tamburitzans."
One of the highlights of the
program will be the first
public appearance of the new
ly organized group of "Sloga
Tamburitzans'' playing to-
gether with the older group,
making it a total of twenty
eight members az from the
original and II from the new
group.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Greetings From
Former Secretary

Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1t is my
sincere desire, in this man.
ner, to wish my many, many
friends throughout the United
States and Canada a truly
Merry Christmas and a very
Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Serious illness still prevents
me from acknowledging the
many kind holiday cards and
greetings forwarded me by
those whom I served during
my tenure as the Supreme
Secretary of the Croatian
Fraternal Union of America.
To each of you go my humble
thanks for remembering me.
May God bless all Of you on
this Christmas of 1855.
Anton Derkos
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Detroit Church
In Holy Missions

Detroit, Mich. - The men,
bers of st. Jerome Croatian
r. C. Church, COS West 8
Mile Road, are now in the
midst of Holy Missions.
Conducted by Rev. FIR. Vic
tor Rogulj, OFM, Terre
Haute, Indiana, the Holy
Missions began last Sunday,
December II, and will con-
tinue through Sunday, De-
cember 18. All Sermons and
lessons are in the Croatian
language.
All interested CF'U men,
bers in and around Detroit
are invited to attend these
Holy Missions and meet the
Missionary Father.
Rev. Victor B. Stefanac
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Versailles Ladies To
/. Toast Silver Jubilee

Versailles, Pa. - The Gro
attain Ladies Club will cele-
brate it's 25th Anniversary
with a banquet on February
5, 1856, at the Croatian Hall,
3rd and Jefferson Street.
We make an appeal to all
other lodges and organiza-
tions to please refrain from
holding an affair on that
date, and come out and help
us celebrate.
Remember the date, Feb
ruary 5, 1856.
Dorothy Zalac, Rec
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

They will be playing, sing
ing and dancing together
making it a larger and more
impressive group to which
the public can look forward
to seeing and hearing on this
first public appearance.
There will also be a Gro
attain musical comedy play 20
zene, zene' to be presented
by members of Lodge 126.
We believe that the audi
ence will be well satisfied
with the program that is be-
ing arranged.
There will also be dancing
in the club room starting at
500 PM.
Emil Bossick, Pub.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

Martin Krasic, Supreme Trea-
surer of the CFU and the
Hon. Michael Kovach, Mayor
of Campbell and a member
of our lodge.
Also present at the banquet
will be members Jankovic and
Jurisic, delegates to the 9th
Convention, who helped bro.
Skrtic attain this position.
Following the banquet, mu-
sic for dancing will he provi-
ded by the Skrbina Tambur-
itza Orchestra of Struthers.
We invite the members and
friends of our lodge and the
neighboring lodges to attend
this affair, and thus prove
our recognition of bro. Skr-
tics achievement.
Marko Gasparac, Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

Campbell, Ohio - c. F. u.
Lodge 185 is planning a Ban
quet and Dance to be held
New Years Eve, December
81, in honor of 1ro. Milan
Skrtic, newly elected Presi-
dent of the CFU Board of
Trustees.
In our 55 years Of existence
bro. Skrtic has been the only
member to reach such an hon
ored position in the c. F. U.
circles. For the past IL years
he has served as lodge secre-
tary, and since the time of
his first joining Lodge 1876,
he has always served as lodge
officer in one capacity or a.
mother.
AS our guest speakers for
the banquet we will have bro,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

that Charlotte is employed az
a secretary by a prominent
insurance company.
incidentally, she has two
sisters, Vicky and Kathleen,
and a brother Stanley.
w Welcom m e, Charlotte, to
Lodge 1T of the Croatian
Fraternal Union. May you
find your new fraternal sur
roundings interesting. And
may you always be proud Of
the Society, the largest such
organization of our people in
the world.
Math kovacevich, Member
C.F.U. Supreme Board
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Letters To The Editor
Cleveland, Ohio
December 6, 1855
Dear bro. Brkich:

Dear bro. Brkich:
| tried to write to you be-
fore, but somehow | couldn't t
find the right words to thank
you for your editorial tribute
Nov. 30) to my Dad, Frank
Masokato.
Although he wasn't my
blood-father, he was a father
in every other way. He gave
me the love and understand
ing my own father denied
me, and l tried to give him
the same, especially in the
past few years. I lived with
him since my second year
and knew we'll of his honesty,
courage and generosity.
He gave too much of him
self for the Croatian people,
neglecting his own business.
The honors that came to
him at the 9th Croatian Fra
ternal Union Convention were
in truth his most treasured
memories in the last weeks
of his life.
| wish that the words OF
praise, the tributes paid tc
him after his death, coulG
(somehow reach him in his
New Home" l keep thinking
lwhat a wonderful world this
Iwould be if we would say nice
things to each other while we
can hear, see and remember
instead of waiting until oul
friends have Gone Home
and can't get any pleasure
| from our kind words.
! NY husband and felt since
last Spring that something
was wrong with Dad, but HI
never complained. He came
home from the Convention
very pale and tired. Three
days later we had to call th'
doctor.
He felt better for a few
days and even insisted on 60
ling to his Lodge IA meetin!
on October 2 to give an &C
count of the work of the 9tl
Convention. On October 4 w
took him to the hospital AM
a few days later we were toll
the awful truth = Dad ha'
cancer.
Thank you again for you
! kind words. God bless you.
F'raternally yours
Anne Rebraca
Member, Lodge 1
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Monessen Kids Can't
Wait Until Dec. 18th

Monessen, Pa. - G. F. U.
Nest 81 and the American
Ladies Auxiliary will jointly
sponsor a Christmas Party
for the Nest 81 members
Sunday, December 18, from
200 until 500 PM.
Movies will be shown and
Santa will be on hand to give
out the Christmas treats.
All Nest 81 members are
invited to attend.
Mary Cvetan, Mgr.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

Charlotte Ann Rudman is
now a member of it's ranks.
She came to US via transfer
from Los Angeles Junior Or
der Nest "a.
The daughter of John
Rudman, Charlotte was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa, and cur
rently resides at 1O913 Ken
ny Street, Norwalk, Calf.
She graduated from Whittier
High School in June of 1855.
We are happy to report
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Charlotte Rudman
Lodge 1T Member

Los Angeles, Calf. - CFU
Lodge 1T of the Croatian
Fraternal Union, the Socie-
tvs largest Lodge West of
the Mississippi River, is
pleased to announce that Miss
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

CdLneQral IdCdQC, rcdCnlnS 81
bells and towers, a Rose VIM
dow of exquisite beauty, and
great portals and inches con-
tanning large figures depict
ing the Story of Christ.
Complete in every detail,
the Cathedral is designed to
r epres ent architectural a.
chievements inspired by ma
ny Of the worlds great edi-
fices.
For example, the Rose
Window, itself a product of
ingenuity and beauty,
shimmers with lights and
colOrs in a pattern dupli-
eating the well-known win
dow at the Cathedral of
Reims, by which it was in
spired.
OF her windows present
THE Alteration of the Shep-
herds" "The Alteration Of
the Magi', THE Annuncia-
ton, and THE Flight into
Egypt
In front of the cathedral
are beautiful figures, sculp-
tured and costumed in all
the medieval beauty Of their
inspiration, depicting t h c
Nativity.
Customs Are Dramatized
High in the towers are the
stately statues of The Pro
phets, the Twelve Disciples,
and some of the ancestors OF
Christ.
About the sides of the
Court the Cathedral contin.
ues, with the presentation OF
events at the time of the
birth Of Christ. Giant figures
high in arched inches, tell the
stories in a brilliant array o1
color and fine workmanship.
Below, Oh lodges slightly
above eye height, is erect
ed a series of eight tab
leaux dramatizing Nmas
customs, with eXquisitely
made figures dressed in
rich cOl0rs and fine detail.
The research, the planning
and the actual construction
of this ambitious program
has taken more than year
Artists and engineers, undel
the direction of Frederick NJ
Yost, Vice-President, have
labored to combine their abb
lities into the making of ont
of the most imposing ant
truly beautiful snow-covcreC
spectacles ever seen.
World Famous Churches
The ancient atmosphere o
a Cathedral Square is en-
HANGED through the intricate
lighting.
Soft lights, hidden craftily
dramatic the exterior walls
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Society's PhiI.Camden Area Members
Thrill To wanamaker Cathedral Square
Story OF Christ Told In Mighty Setting
Designed To Represent Great Achievement

Philadelphia, Pa. - The Grand Court of the Wana-
maker store in Philadelphia famed throughout the world
for the majesty of it's SCALE its organ and the huge bronze
Eagle, this year has been designed huge Cathedral
Square in keeping with the Christmas Season.
Towering high into the vast dome of the Court is the
Cathedral facade reaching six stories high complete with
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

Of satisfaction and self expression, good
wages, respectable working conditions, rea-
sonabc hours, protection of status and
security These constitute the necessary
foundation on which you (AF'L and CIO
merger meeting delegates) build your high
er aims. - President Dwight d. Eisenhower
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
The Last Word

THE DO-IT-YOURSELF NOV cement t
might be carried far enough TO include
thinking that way. - The Boston Globe
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

q the OdHIpdISH -
Grand Prize Award will
be an all-expense paid
trip to and tour of Yu-
goslavia i'm Aug, 1856.
The trip overseas and
back would be made by
air and include One-day
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14
Yugoslavia In SO

BECAUSE they represent its very lfehhe'
y the Croatian Fraternal Union Will con-
duct another - and greater - Membership
Campaign during the year ahead
Scheduled to run from January
through July 81 next, seven months IN
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-12-14

Austria Interesting, to say the least.
Plans for the Campaign, trip, etc, will
be made by the Society's Executive Board
when that body meets again in sem-month-
lv session Wednesday, December IA, and
all particulars will be made public on these
pages December 21
Although we were born, raised and edu-
lated in these United States of America,
and have never felt any particular affinity
for anything European this idea OF making
it possible for others to visit 1ugoslavla
ntrigues us.
We happen to number oursef among
those who can take or leave the lana
where our parents were born -- among
those who hold no brief for or against It's
present day ruling powers.
All we know about Yugoslavia is what
we read in American newspapers.
But we do know that many would
again like to visit the country of their
birth, to embrace relatives they left years
and years ago, to see for themselves con-
ditions i'm Yugoslavia, to enjoy the ma
tural beauties of the land.
Such trip could not but leave the Wis
itors from the States and Canada with
far greater admiration for their own coun-
tries, for even we know that Yugoslavla
cannot begin to compare with them in spite
of the fact that we, personally, have never
visited in that country.
X
Finally, we believe, in all sincerity, that
the Croatian Fraternal Union can better
relations between the United States and
Yugoslavia through the medium OF the
Campaign in question.
AS the largest Croat organization on
the North American Continent, the Soci-
ETY. can act as good will ambassador
during the planned visit in iugoslavia.
As a non political order, it is in position
to act in that capacity.
Certainly nothing but good can come
out of the 1856 Membership Campaign and
trip to Yugoslavia - provided both are
handled with tact and fraternal diplomacy.