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Farrell Juniors
Start New Group

FARRELL, Pa. - The Slo-
ga Tamburitzans have start
ed a third group of tamburit-
zans and November IA was
the date of their first prac-
tice.
We have II new members
and, before long, we expect
at least 4 more. Any other
persons that are interested in
joining the group are asked
to get in touch with one of
the officers.
The new members will par
ticipate in all dancing which
is being taught by Richard
Crum of Duquesne Univer-
sity.
Frank j. Igercic, Mgr.
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Chi Choir Will
Sponsor Funniest

CHICAGO, ILL. - T he
Croatian Singing Society 10
ra" will sponsor a st. Nicho-
las Dance Saturday, Dec. 1,
at the Sokol Hall, 1908 So.
Racine Ave.
A wonderful program is be-
ing planned for the occasion
and dancing to the music of
the "Ruza" Tamburitza Or
chestra will highlight the late
hours. Santa Claus will also
turn out that night with gifts
for many of our friends.
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Mezzo ConfraIfo
Wed In Youngstown
Irene Kramarich
With N. Y. Opera

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio
The marriage of Miss Irene
Kramarich, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Kramarich,
of Vienna, and Ronald Abruz-
zese, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Abruzzese, of North Ha-
ledon, was solemnized recent
ly at SIS Peter and Paul r. G.
Church, here. The Rt. Rev.
Msgr. John Stipanovic per-
formed the ceremony and Gel
ebrated the nuptial Mass.
Miss Mia Novich, of New
York City, was soloist. Fol-
lowing the wedding a break
fast for the immediate fam
lily was held at st. Georges
Hall. A dinner was held at
1 PM, and 100 guests attend
ed an evening reception.
The bride, given in mar
riage by her father, wore a
classic gown Of white en-
broidered nylon organdy over
taffeta, fashioned with a cha
pei train. Her veil of imported
French illusion was fastened
to a crown Of seed pearls and
sequins. She carried a cas-
cade bouquet of baby gladioli.
Miss Ester Abruzzese was
honor attendant at her bro
theirs wedding. Miss Herta
Kunnen, of Paterson, was
bridesmaid. Both were attired
in dresses of white embroid-
cred organdy over melon pol
ished cotton. Their picture
hats were of white horsehair
and they carried baskets of
baby NUNS.
Frank Passaro, of Brook
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Los Angeles b77 Sets
Date For Dinner. Dance

LOS ANGELES, Calf. -
Croatian Fraternal Union ES
Lodge 677 invites all its men,
bers and friends to a Holiday
Dinner-Dance on Saturday,
December 1, at the Larch-
mont Hall, 118 North Larch-
mont Blvd.
There will be cocktails at
Z pm, and a steak dinner will
be served at 1880 $500 per
plate).
Tickets may be had by con-
tacting any of the following:
Mary Lubisich, Capitol 5.
1898; Evelyn Mrgudic, Plea.
SAINT 8-742S; Lucy Papac,
Clinton 1858; and Helen
Grancich, Raymond 1884.
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More Than Hundred Junior Artists In
Preparation For Mckeesport Tamorama

pay only $3.50 to see this
show of shows.
Post-Program Fiesta
An enjoyable time will fol-
low the concert in the High
School Auditorium.
The scene of the post-pro-
gram festivities will be the
Sacred Heart Church on Shaw
Avenue, McKeesport, where a
complete line of solid and Ii
quid refreshments await the
celebrants.
Dancing here will be to a
combination comprised of out
standing stars of Duquesne
University Tamburitzans, the
collegiate group which made
the people of America tam
buritza conscious" and has
since become the toast of two
continents.
1t is to be hoped that both
the McKeesport T e C h nical
High School Auditorium on
Cornell Street and the Sacred
Heart Church Hall on Shaw
Avenue will be packed Friday
evening, Nov. 80 - first for
the concert and then for the
fete to follow.
CFU members throughout
Western Pennsylvania are bid
"dobro nam dosli!"
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Trafford Lodge Elects
Sick Committee Prez

Trafford, Pa. - This is to
inform the members of CFU
Lodge Sal that I have been
elected to serve as President
of the Sick Committee, for
the balance of the year 1856.
M e m b ers having sick
claims, etc., should contact
me at my home or at our
lodge meetings. Mrs. Rudolph
Mandich, 518-7th St., Traf-
ford, Pa.
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rec from Nest 27. Billy is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Gornick and is Is years Of
age.
He attended Versailles pub
lie school and after gradual
ing from Tech High School
in McKeesport, he decided
that he would like to serve
Uncle Sam. He is now a PFC
in the U. S. Army.
Billy leaves a nephew In
Nest 27 and in the lodge he
joins his brother and his par
ents, who have been members
for As years.
His parents, brother and
sisters, as we'll as the MEN,
bers of Lodge 146 wish him
the best of luck while in the
Army and in the future.
Congratulations and wishes
for a very Happy Birthday
are sent out to the following
transferees: Nancy Bernick,
Cecilia Odorcic, Patricia Se-
menko, Phyllis Sindrich, Ste
ven Vivoa and Clarence Paw
lie.
Mary M. Skutlin, Mgr.
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in the Society.

in the Society.
There are numerous other
doings such as Christmas par
ties. Of our 500 juvenile
branches I doubt that there
are any that fail to mark the
Yuletide season in this fash
ion. Nest picnics, summer
schools and camps, parties,
visits to parks and ZOOS and
yes, even group visits to our
headquarters are encouraged.
These are some of the
things we do. Admittedly, we
could do more and in some,
where we have barely scratch
ed the surface, we could de-
rive much more benefit with
more application.
We have by no means era
dicated the problem of hold
ing our youth against the
stiff competition of modern
day diversion but if we all
make a concerted and sincere
effort we certainly can at
least hold our own!
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Braddock 43 Official
Twits Younger Members

BRADDOCK, Pa. - The
next regular monthly meeting
of "St Joseph CFU Lodge
43 will take place on Sunday,
December 2, promptly at 2
PM, in the Croatian Home,
912 Talbot Avenue.
Following a short recess, an
election of lodge officers for
the new year will take place
and the usual annual business
and lodge rulings will be
brought up for discussion.
The attendance at our
meetings during the past year
leaves much to be desired,
considering our membership.
we pOlnt especially TO the
younger set which has been
lax in this respect. Let's take
a greater interest in our lodge
in the future by attending the
meetings.
Members VINO are in ar
rears in the payment of their
dues are asked to make every
effort to take care of this
matter, so that there will be
no indebtedness at the close
of this year.
Fora BlOgovich, Sec'y.
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mediately after the last of
the three speakers disappears
into the wings.
Play, Sing And Dance
The more than 100 young
sters who will be seen on the
stage of the McKeesport
Technical High School Audi
torium are, to put it mildly,
a versatile lot.
True, playing tamburitza
instruments is their forte. But
they can also sing and dance
the various kolos in the finest
traditions of the country of
their forebears-Croatia.
Further, all will be at
tired in native dress to
make the concert all the
more memorable in the
minds of all fortunate
enough to enjoy their per-
formance here Friday eve
ming, Nov. 80, beginning at
8 o'clock.
Tickets for the concert are
still available and may be
procured from any member of
the McKeesport Junior Tam
buritzans. The adult admis-
sion price is just $1.O0, while
youngsters under twelve will
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lyn, N. Y, served as best man
and Armen Boyajian, of Pat
erson, ushered.
Mrs. Abruzzese was grad
u a te d from Youngstown
schools and attended Du-
quesne University, Pit t s.
burgh. She is presently with
the New York City Opera
Company. She is a mezzo con-
tralto and has performed at
the San Francisco Opera
House and more recently with
the Cincinnati Opera Com
pany.
Mr.. Abtuzzese was gradu-
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Calumet Lodge 903 To Celebrate 18th Anniversary In 1857

meeting that should not be
missed by any member who
is able to walk.
Our yearly meetings are
usually we'll attended and
this one should be especially
so. The officers of the lodge
are seeking your cooperation
and expect to get it whole
heartedly.
As usual, there will be
a party after the meeting
at which lunch and refresh
ments will be served and a
good time had by everyone.
We will also have special
treats for the children who
are members of our Junior
Order. Bring them with you
to the meeting, or tell them
to come after the meeting;
there will be plenty of
goodies for them, too.
Since we will be in the
month of December, we want
to take this opportunity to
wish all the officers and mem
bers of Croatian Fraternal
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Tanmies Busy Lot
CONTINUED From Page ~

CONTINUED From Page y
The Duquesne University
Tamburitzans, under the man
agement and direction of Mr..
Walter w. Kolar, have pied
ged themselves to the task of
aiding any and all who are in
terested in this rich and va
ried culture which is ours.
There will be continued study
and research for all to ben
eft.
This is the work of the Du-
quesne University Tamburit-
zans of Pittsburgh!
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ated from Paterson schools
and served two and a half
years in the U. S. Navy. He
is employed by U. S. Rubber
Co., Passaic.
A member of Youngstown
CFU Lodge sc, as are her
parents, Mrs. Abruzzese will
sing the role of Maddalena in
"Rigoletto" on Jan. 81 and
Feb. 2, 1857, with the Pitts
burgh Opera Co. at Syria
Mosque in Pittsburgh.
She is beyond doubt one Of
Americas very finest opera
artists
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CALUMET, Mich. - ST..
Joseph's Lodge 9O3, C.F.U.
will hold it's annual meeting
and election of officers on
Sunday, Dec. 2, at two o'clock
Pm. in the Church Hall.
This will be one of the most
important meetings we have
had in a long time, since we
must start making prepara-
tions for the observance of
the 18th anniversary of the
lodge, which will be held next
year.
st. Joseph's is the oldest
lodge in the C.F.U. Organ
lied in 1882 it grew up 1T
one time to q thousand
members. 1t had it's own
band composed of so musi-
clans, which played at ma
ny celebrations and picnics
and also at funerals.
A 18th anniversary is a
rare occasion among our peo-
pie, regardless of what it per-
tains to. But it is notably so
for a fraternal society to Gel
ebrate. You can therefore see
the Importance of our next
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William Gornick
With US. Army

VERSAILLES E S, Pa. -
Lodge 146 of the Croatian
Fraternal Union is happy to
welcome into its ranks young
William Gornick, a transfe-
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Union a VERY MERRY
CHRISTMAS.
John KastelIc, President
John Lalxner, Secretary
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LOAlAAASA Wy I4iS ASA6S ~SAAA5
This is an ideal example of
the falling away in interests
kept the lodge intact.
Who could have thought that
the day would arrive when
our boys would prefer some
thing else to baseball. And yet
here is that situation where
the auto, TV, suggestive mo-
vies, fast night life and now
that hound dog" called Rock
and Roll all take precedence
over orderly family life and
over the pull of our moral and
spiritual institutions of which
the fraternal benefit society
forms a proud segment.
/ suppose however that
we shouldn't be too critical
of our youngsters for the
fact remains that papa and
mama too find it incOnve-
nient to attend the lodge
meeting or to devote more
time to fraternal activities.
If we want to analyze this
dilemma further in a sim
cere and honest vein we
must also admit that we
who are the leaders in the
fraternal movement may
have, at the least, given un-
whiting support and COM
fort to this straying away
by being primarily con-
cerned with numerical in
creases.
What really have we gain.
ed by writing up millions in
new business if we've lost
sight of the humanitarian
considerations? What have
we gained if we've added
tens of thousands of new Ger.
tificate numbers to our ros-
ters and obtained only a hun
dred fraternalists?
What have we accomplished
with the most prodigious
membership drive if we've
sacrificed the identity Of the
Individual member for a mere
certificate number?
Let us first therefore re-
dedicate ourselves to the fun
damental precept that we
want, nay, insist, on selling
fraternalism as well as insur-
ance protection.
No General Solution
This preamble itself does
not resolve the problem of the
field man in holding the in
terest of Junior members but
it does basically, at least, give
the reason for the existence of
that problem. And, when we
can calmly and coolly accept
its presence it's solution be-
comes that much easier.
Basically then we are con.
fronted with the truism that
idle hands welcome delinquent
hands and conversely, busy
hands are constructive hands.
Our job then is to employ
those eager hands ere they
seek employment elsewhere,
AS strong as is the pull of
modern day gadgets and fads
we can easily neutralize them
and make our house of fra.
ternalism even stronger if we
are willing to apply ourselves.
Our Junior circles or
units can well become the
local centers. of creative ju-
venile interest. l know that
each of you is doing some
thing along that line and
that each has a particularly
attractive program and
idea. Its success is limited
only by the limitations we
ourselves place on it.
I cannot begin to cover
this area of activity and do
justice to all. An exchange of
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ideas and practices will there
fore be more just and more
profitable.
Mothers Clubs Needed
Needless to say I am par
ticularly proud of the work
and progress my Society, the
Croatian Fraternal Union, is
making.
The fact that our Juvenile
department now numbers &c.
900 members, a ratio of one
Junior for every two Senior
members, proves not only
that we do have successful
membership drives but that
we are able to hold that men,
bership with a dynamic pro-
gram of events and actions.
Ours being a nationality
fraternal we place our empha-
sis on the propagation and the
perpetuation of our rich ma
tional cultural heritage. There
are very few Junior nests
throughout the U. 8. and
Canada that do not now offer
dancing, singing or tambur-
itza lessons. These activities
are, of course, the prime mo-
vers for social and cultural
affairs, the year round. They
are the most potent factors in
our continued progress and
retentive ability. All Of this is
done without any direct fl
nancial underwriting from
headquarters.
Many of our units have
organized Mothers Clubs
which are an invaluable as
sist to the unit or Nest
Manager. In effect the
function of the Mothers
Clubs in close liaisOn with
the Nest Manager might
well be compared to a Par
ents-Teachers Association
with the added stimulant of
the active cooperation of
very m u III interested
youngsters.
Wherever the Mothers Club
operates the problem of fl
nances is invariably non exis-
tant because that club is al
ways able to defray expenses
by some money raising action
which in itself provides add
ed social events. In localities
where Mothers Clubs do not
exist the senior lodge takes
care of the expense.
And after all, why should
it be otherwise, for it is but a
case of parents looking after
the welfare of their own
youngsters with the lodge SER
wing only as the transmission
belt for a parental obligation.
| All Can Do Much More
Just as an interesting side
light commentary I am hap
py to state that these cultu.
raj endeavors of our Society
have been so widespread and
so successful that thousands
of non members, yes, even
non Slavs, particularly in CAL
ifornia, are now jealous and
proficient exponents of our
Kolo dances.
Another area of popular
juvenile activity within our
organization is the Sports
field. Our annual state and
national bowling, basket
ball, softball and other
tournaments are made es-
pecially attractive to Jun
Tor members. Tournament
play is usually conditioned
on full season participation
so that the Junior is con-
stantly made aware OF his
] extra-contractual benefits
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Society's Junior Program State Congress Topic

Croatian FraternaI Union Is Ranked
Among Foremost National Leaders In
Enthusing Its Juniors In Their Society
Society's Dynamic Juvenile Program Is
Held Up To Other Organizations AS Best
Way To Keep Teen-Agers On Fraternal Beam
By MICHAEL GRASHA, Junior Order Director
CAN Address delivered the Pennsylvania State
Fraternal Congress- Pittsburgh, Nov. 1855
PITTSBURGH - recent newspaper article decred
the dangerous decline of youthful interest in what once
national pasme baseball Though the author OF that
article dealing with another problem he very effectively
pointed the present day difficulty of the fraternal ben
eft society in maintaining its fraternal character as cpl
tomized by the lodge meeting and lodge activity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-02
Streamiired for War

The Air Force, with justified concern
over what would be the status of the
Nations aircraft production capacity
after an atomic attack, has moved real
istically to bring the war industry pro-
grain up to date. The idea, as outlined
by Air Force Secretary Quarles in letter
to General Twining, Air Chief of Staff, is
to revise present war production plans so
as to gear aircraft plants for emergency
manufacture of few special types of
planes and equipment. The objective,
in other words, is to Streamline the avia-
ton industry for stepped-up production
now and later Of weapons needed for
immediate defense and retaliation during
the initial stages of an aggression.
Our defense strategists are under no
illusions as to the potential power of an
enemy to strike heavy blow at our avia-
ton industry. With part of our produc-
tive capacity out Of commission, it is only
logical that priority should be given
aerial weapons, including guided missiles
and other devices, that will be needed to
follow up early attacks and to deliver
massive counterblows on the enemy.
Second priority would be given, under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-02
In the Notionni Weifnre

In the critical situation confronting
the American educational system-short-
age OF funds, facilities and teaching per-
sonnel-one of the encouraging aspects
is the increasing help being given by the
Nations business community. A survey
covering more than TOO of the leading
colleges and universities of the country
reveals that approximately $50 million
was contributed to their support by bust
ness enterprises during the fiscal year
1954-55. This total, amounting to 1877
per cent of the gifts and grants made to
such institutions in that period, is double
the sum given by the same source in 1850.
UNDERSTANDABLE, the greater empha-
Sis In business and industry contributions
has been on aiding the technical and
specialized institutions. It is good that
this is so because the gravest apprehen-
sion has been felt in recent years about
the shortage, and the declining supply,
Of engineers and scientists. There are, of
course, more reasons than lack of funds
involved in this problem, but the expan-
sion and improvement of the institutions
may play large part in attracting more
qualified young people into technical
studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-02

the Air Force arrangement, to aircraft
needed by our armed forces in later
stages of the war.
The new policy thus places major
emphasis on strategic air power as the
country's first line Of defense and offenSe.
BY concentrating on planes, missiles and
weapons required to make this defense
line effective, the aircraft industry will
be better equipped to swing into fast pro-
duction of the special types of equipment
needed to reinforce the squadrons bear
ing the brunt Of the opening assault.
The industry may be laboring under
enormous handicaps when the critical
time comes, but experience has shown
that it can be relied on to do its part Of
the defense job with amazing speed and
efficiency, whatever the difficulties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-02
Washington Bypass

WashingtonS new Anacostia Free
way, work on which will begin during
1856, Is OF national as well as local inter
est 1t will be companion piece to the
Baltimore bypass, for both are designed
to facilitate the movement of North
South traffic and relieve city congestion.
Tie Anacostia project will have special
local value, too, for it will provide access
to all the AnacoStia bridges and to the
new bridge across the Potomac River at
Alexandria. Thus it will serve as an i'm
portant link in the long-planned outer
belt highway around the Washington
Metropolitan Area.
The freeway east of the Anacostia,
when the Jones Point bridge is completed,
will afford passenger and truck traffic
over U. S. Route l a short cut between
the main approaches to Washington
from the North and the main Virginia
highways to the South, including not only
U. S. / but the Shirley highway. This
traffic now must thread its way through
the business district of the city, adding
to traffic jams and accident hazards.
The Anacostia Freeway will be an all
District undertaking, with Federal aid,
except for a short stretch near the
Potomac River, in Prince Georges County,
Maryland. The Maryland Roads Com
mission has agreed to build this portion
of the expressway. Maryland meanwhile
Is going ahead with plans and construc-
ton of other sections of the outer belt
through Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties. Ultimately bridge in the vi
cinity of Cabin John is planned, to con-
meet the Maryland part of the belt with
a yet-to-be-approved Virginia link be-
tween the Cabin John and Alexandra
bridges. The large sums to be invested
in these bypass routes around Washing
ton will provide benefits for the whole
area in terms of traffic relief and safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-02

It is safe to say that very few Amer
leans sat up and took notice when a
gentleman named Amin l. Niyazov was
fired as First Secretary of the Uzbek
Communist Party. Yet this little-noticed
event may not have been devoid Of sig
nificence.
A brief dispatch to the New York
Times states that no reason was given
for Mr. Niyazov's dismissal. This same
dispatch, however, also brought our old
friend, Nikita S. KhruShchev into the
picture. It seems that the unfortunate
Mr.. Niyazov was handed his official hat
shortly after Mr.. Khrushchev had spoken
at conference of Uzbek farm workers.
Mr.. Khrushchev was outspokenly critical,
as is his way, of the Uzbek government
and its party leaders for failing to in
crease cotton production.
The significance of this, such as it
may be, lies in its relation to the barter
deal between Egypt and the Kremlin's
Czech puppets. Russia, as the fate of
Mr.. Niyazov reveals needs cotton, which
is in plentiful supply in Egypt. And
Egypt wants slightly used jet planes and
other modern arms, which Russia seems
to have in increasing abundance. So
due in part, at least, to the fact that Mr..
Niyazov fell down on his job, the barter
deal has been made
Our official position with respect to
the swap is one of stern disapproval. But
we are not being very realistic about the
matter For as long as other countries,
lacking dollars cannot buy from us hut
can get what they want through trades.
the deals are going to be made. And
official frowns are not going to stop them.