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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
Memorabilia

Nne year will have come and gone
~ Wednesday, July 4, 1856, since the
adjournment in Gary Ind, of the Croatian
Fraternal Unions 4th National Junior Or
der Convention.
Then, as now, the Nation was in the
midst of heat wave, but the Junior and
Honorary Senior Delegates in attendance
at that Convention lived through it.
Then, as now steel strike was plag-
uing America, but whereas the 1866 walk
out was of very short duration, it's 1856
counterpart may go down in history as
strike of long standing.
Then, as now, the Croatian Fraternal
Union was offering it's members more ex-
-contractural benefits than any other
organization of its type in the United
States certain sign that it is going,
growing, prospering concern.
Verify, tempus fugit.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
in EXPLANATION
June 21, 1856

The Supreme Board of the Croatian Fraternal Union
will in September of this year award 20 Scholarships
valued at 5000 each to deserving young members of the
Society," Provision for this made during the Societys
9th National Quadrennal Convention of 1855 and plans
for same adopted during the Supreme Board
sions of March, 1866 Much will be written this
subject before the next, September 1885, business
meetings of the Supreme Board
- Y. l. Mandich, Supreme President
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04

nal Union, which made dividend refunds OF
$3.50, ,139 to it's adult and juvenile members
in America and Canada.
For the Croatian Fraternal Union,
which has been making such refunds for
nearly three decades, that 1855 dividend
payment represented an all-time high. But,
as in everything, all-time highs are made
to be broken.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
Former Official Of Society AssaiIs
Writings Against Visit To YuqosIavia
Self-Styled "CrOatian Leader" Fails
To Impress Behind Cloak Of Anonymity

Text of remarks made by bro. Mark Vinski Sunday,
July l. 1856 at 1915 PM Croatian Memories Radio
Hour, Station WHO'D, Homestead Pennsylvania.
81 noticed in THE Pittsburgh Catholic (June %,
1866, local weekly newspaper front page article
entitled Croatans Shun Tito This information
alegedy given by anonymous Croat leader of whom
l don't think very much consider this camouflaged
antiCFU propaganda.
"Ths evolves from the CFU Membership Campaign,
in which trip to Yugosava is offered prize in pro-
curing many members certain amount of
insurance. And anyone who procure so members
write up required amount of insurance for frater
nal organization deserves prize of trip = obviously
trip to Yugosavia for American of Croatian descent
is much attractive than trip to China Africa or
Tmbuktu
"This (CF'U) Membership Campaign has nothing to
do with Tito Communism. The people in remote Gro
attain villages where 99f6 of early immigrants
FROM overwhelmed by American visitors and relatives
from the good old U. S. A. Why make political issue
out of it?
Editors Note: - Bro. Vnski is former Supreme
Official Of the Croatan Fraterna Union and present
member of Etna Pa, Lodge T. which he has served in
many official capacities during his lifetime Frater
nalist. He is also prominent Etna business and
outstanding figure in the civic circles of that community
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
A Great Man

r ngineering and scientific societies the
L world over will mark on July 10, 1856,
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of a
truly great man, Dr. Nikola Tesla
Born in Smiljan, Croatia, of Serb par
ents, this late inventive genius saw the
world turn into today's magic realm of cleo
tricity, radio, television and electronics =
all within his lifetime Of service to mankind.
Other men also saw these changes And
they marveled at them all.
But as Gardner Soule writes in the
July 1856, issue of Popular Science" mag
azine, Tesla was not amazed. He planned
it that way. He engineered it."
X
TO THE average American, including
our own people, the names of Thomas A.
Edison, George Westinghouse and other in
ventors are accepted household words.
But DR. Tesla did more for America and
the world than Edison, Westinghouse and
all their inventive brethren put together
and without the slightest desire of enrich
ing himself financially.
And yet it was not until recent years
that this immigrant, who came to America
in 1884 with four cents in his pocket, was
finally recognized by the public as one of
the greatest men in American history
DR.. Tesla died lonely man January T.
1943, in a New York hotel room But he
left the world by far better off in countless
ways for his inventive genius.
The name of Dr. Nikola Tesla is forever
secure in the history of the country he
loved SO dearly, the United States of
America
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04

AT WEST VIEW - Pictured is the Hon. Francis r.
Smith, Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Smith will deliver the principal ad-
dress Sunday, July 22 during the staging in West View
Park, Pittsburgh of the C.F.U. Western Pennsylvania
Lodges Annual "Croatian Fraternal Union Day. Mr..
Smith is thoroughly acquainted with the Croatan Fra
erna Union and deliver entire speech devoted
to the Society He addressed the Delegates to the CFUs
9th National Quadrennal Convention held in September
of 1855 in Philadelphia and greatly impressed all fort
unate enough to hear him the occasion.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
Tribute To The Society's Greatness

RAYMOND T. PERCICH
Attorney at Law
1O5 Chestnut Street
ST. Louis /, Mo.
June 21 1856
MIR. V. l. Mandich Supreme President
Croatian Fraternal Union of America
3441 Forbes Street
Pittsburgh Is, Penna.
Dear bro. Mandch:
Enclosed is my check for $25OO as my initial contri-
button to the Croatan Fraterna Union Scholarship Fund
hope that in the future will be able to make additional
contributions to this fund
The Croatian Fraternal Union aided me in obtaining
my high school education During this time lived at the
Childrens Home in Des Planes Illinois. cannot tell you
how important this opportunity since it gave the
foundation for college and professional edu
cation There better way Of showing my appreciation
than by contributing to the higher education of the present
generation of students
With sincere wishes for the of your scholar
ship program, remain,
Very truly yours,
Raymond T. Percch (Sgned)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04

without notice. It's an awkward and uncer-
tain stage.
Despite what some parents may believe,
boys and girls still need authority in this
new period in their life. They may resist
and scream when parental orders sound
strict, but in their hearts they know that
they need that control. Some may rebel
against parental restraints, but in the long
run, they will be grateful for being subject.
ed to them.
- - The Catholic Forester
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
All-Tine High

I asst year 124 fraternal societies reported
l. dividend refunds to members amounting
to almost 25 million dollars.
Six of those organizations were able
to make dividend payments in excess OF
one million dollars, while 35 other societies
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04

reported that they made
six-figure refunds to their
m e m bers during the
course of 1855.
Among that select lat
ter group of a year ago
was the Croatian Frater-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04

. Influenza appeared in a
most virulent form in 1918
and caused 10 to IL million
deaths throughout the world.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
THIS YEAR the Croatian Fraternal Ul


ions dividend refunds to it's adult and juve-
nile members here and in Canada will even
tualy amount to nearly $294,OOO.
Exactly $248,637Os of that amount
has been earmarked for widespread distrl-
button this month among Lodge members
eligible for a share of the largest dividend
jackpot in the Society's history.
Another $4,000 will 60 in waivers to
Youngsters holding Junior Term Certifl-
Gates and an additional $4,000 to boys and
girls on Endowment coverage.
To the best of our knowledge, no other
so-called "Yugoslav fraternal' will come
anywhere near being so generous in this
respect during the current year - and this
for the simple reason that none is finan-
cially able to do so.
MEMBERS OF the CrOatian Fraternal
Union have become so accustomed to re-
ceiving dividends from their Society that
they take such payments for granted.
In taking them for granted, they as
sumo that the Croatian Fraternal Union is
required by law to make dividend refunds
if the Socety's favorable mortality exper-
ence, savings from interest returns and
operation costs during the year pave the
way for payments of the sort.
But there is no law which requires the
Croatian Fraternal Union to make dividend
refunds 1t can, if it so chooses, abstain
from making these payments.
gible members, and this to the fullest ex-
tent, is merely more proof that the Society
is still the greatest organization Of it's kind
on the face of the earth. Who would argue
otherwise?
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
Genius At Work
Dr.. kikoIa Tesla
BY Adam Sudetic
Member, Lodge 519'

are more Of the virtually
countless tributes paid the
late DR.. Nikola Tesla in 1882
on the occasion of the in
ventor's 18th birthday.
S. M. Kintner, Vice Pres
ident of Westinghouse Elec-
trio Corporation:
"Tesla's marvellous imagi-
nation led him to attempts
at distant communications
without connecting wires.
Many of the instrumental
ties developed by him were
found to be of inestimable
value to the later investiga-
tors in. the Radio art. In
many instances, Tesla's ear
ly experiments can be dis
tinguished from those of
later successful investiga-
tors in Radio, only by most
painstaking examinations"
e. F. NOrthrup, Vice
President and Technical
Advisor of the Ajax Elec-
trotermig Corporation:
There was just one step
to be taken to start melting
metal by an entirely new
method. This step was to
transform the volume down
and the current up, using
what is universally known
as the TESLA Oscillatory
Current Circuit"
Comparisons Odious
B. A. Behrend, Consulting
Engineer, Fellow A.I.E.E.,
American Academy of Arts
and Sciences, Member AS
C.E., A.S.M.E.:
II am one of the hum
blest, but perhaps the last
engineer whose good for
tune it has been to design
literally millions of horse
power of motors and gen.
orators of the Tesla Sys-
tenn.
and though one should
think that such monuments
to your great inventive gen.
ius be sufficient to fill the
world with the fame of the
name you bear it must be
recorded that such would
be the case had it not been
for the worlds usual ingra-
titude toward its benefac-
tors.
ITO those of us who have
lived through the anxious
and fascinating period of
the development of alternat-
ing current power transmits
sion there is not a scintila of
doubt that the name of Tes-
la is as great as the name
of Faraday is in the discov-
cry of the phenomena under
lying all electrical work.
"Comparisons are odious
and at the moment, while
we are grateful that you
have lived to see your great
ideas realized far beyond
your own dreams, it is per-
haps bad taste to point out
that the popular inventor of
the incadescent lamp has
had to look to your discov-
cries and inventions, and to
our generating equipment
designed with your ideas,
for the generation Of the
electric energy wit h o u t
which his inventions would
have remained lifeless.
"As there is so much
popular misunderstanding
on this subject 1 think
these lines may help to
adjudicate where fame
should be, and where
praise should fall"
We can go on and on, but
I think this will suffice to
show what serious minded
people, true lovers of the
facts and truth, unbiased
and unprejudiced, thought
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
In Passing

\ dolescence is a difficult
~ time at best. It's a time
when the boys and girls of
yesterday suddenly become
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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-07-04
WITH THE 1856 Campaign end in

WITH IHE 1896 Campaign END m
sight our thoughts now turn to the future
and the continuation of these all-important
drives
We begin to toy with an idea for the
next Campaign Grand Prize Award. Z
Past such offers have enabled victors to
visit California, Florida and, soon Yugo-
slavia. In view of this, where to visit next
year might pose problem at first glance.
But, no.
Why not visit Canada next, a country
which houses better than 5000 members of
the Croatian Fraternal Union and boasts of
scenic grandeur known the world over?
Our members in Canada have long sup
ported the Croatian Fraternal Union
have for years backed it's Membership Cam
paigns to the hilt And they will be the
first to admit that the Socety's recruiting
potential across the border is as great as
it is in the United States.
Here, then, is something made to order:
A 1857 Campaign Grand Prize Award call
ing for visit to Canada, the greatest
friend America has on this sorry earth.
4 4
THIS IDEA of visiting Canada next
first came about during a recent after
hours meeting of the Editors of the zajed
nicar, meetings regular in nature.
But they have not patented the idea and
pass it along to interested others for earn
est consideration in any Campaign plans
for the immediate future
In the meantime, it would be interesting
to hear what our Canadian members think
about such a proposed visit and to learn
from them what they feel this might mean
to the future welfare of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union.
There are usually two sides to every
story - including this one.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12

Lifeguard Steering Wheel helps keep drivers chest away from steering post in m accident.
 E;sgxsrx Padding Sor h. .-saarns panel and gun vtscrs is designed to prevent CT lessen injuries.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
NEW POLICY SET
 REGARDING USE OF HERR. CD SUPPLIES

lrst test of new program authorizing use of Civil Defense supplies and equipment to meet non-war emergencies took place n Girdwood on New Years Eve. according to Deputy Director Ed fortler of the Anchorage region office, Territorial Department of Civil Defense.
 One of 54 Anchorage region CD d9rectors affected by the non-war emergency program, Girdwood I0 Director Joe Danieh used a flItly equipped quonset hut to provide shelter for F persons s1oWbound in the southern com manlty by road-iblocking avalan- ehes on December 3t. Warm quar- ters, cots and food were made available to the Anehorage-bound travellers during their nine-hour delay at Girdwood.
 Sixty-two military, federal. ter rltorial and municipal agencies were provided this week with di- rectlves explaining how CD sup plies and services of CD person n@f may be requested to meet non-War emergencies endanger ing life or property.
 Location sites ranging from Glenallen to Homer for g classes of equipment commonly used in first stages of disaster work have been provided eligible agencies. Types of supplies available for use range from fire trucks to blood transfusion units and blan- kets, according to the Anchor age region CD office. Approved by Territorial CD Director liar old Pomeroy, the non-War emer- gency assistance plan provides for bi-monthly reports on personnel and supply changes.
 Pomeroy said the extended pro- gram, which follows Federal Civ il Defense Administration policy, indicates steadily improving op- erational readiness in the Aneh- orage region.
 Fortier credited volunteer CD officials with making the expan- ded program possible.
 "The willingness of district and area directors in outlying ing communities to use their time, equipment and money in hauling and storing these essen tial emergency supplies is tri- bute to the Alaskan spirit said F,orfier.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
IN AND OUT AT THE
 VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

On the patient list at Valley Presbyterian Hospital this week are: Rodney Cottle of Wasilla. Ole Johnson, Richard Thompson, Mrs. Richard Washburn, Kirby Egtvet, Mrs. Albert Frey, Rich ard Loomis (2-year old1, Mrs. Lloyd Hill, Mrs. Mike Ulrieh, and Charlie A. Clamp of Wasilla
 Hospitalized, but now released were: Mrs Merritt Long, Mrs. Kenneth Hughes, Mrs. Lee Brit ton, Mrs. Bonnie Meters, Larry Toaghluck (6-year old), Mrs. Lowell Simpson, Nile DeLand, Robert Lentz, M. D. Snodgrass, and John Stephan of Wasilla.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
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THURSDAY. JANUARY la

THURSDAY. JANUARY l2 LEGION AUXILIARY, Moose Hall, 8 pm. NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN GE, Grange Hall, 8 pm. VOL. FIRE FIGHTERS, Fire hall, 7-8 pm.
 FRIDAY. JANUARY 1a SQUARE DANCE GROUP, Moose Hall, 8 pm. PALMER vs. FAIRBANKS. at Fairbanks
 SATURDAY. JANUARY IA PALMER vs. FAIRBANKS, at Fairbanks
 MONDAY, JANUARY Is PALMER KIWANIS, Coop club room, 12:05 pm. PALMER LIBRARY BD., Li- bTary, pm. EXPLORER SCOUTS, U. P. Church basement, ' pm. CREDIT UNION, Annual meet ing, 8 pm. XI ETA CHAPTER, Vivian Sha- yer home, pm.
 TUESDAY. JANUARY IT PALMER P-TA PALMER MOOSE LODGE, Mo ose hall, 8 pm. UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE OP- EN, Carpenters Hall, 10 am. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY l8 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Co., Op club room, 12:05 pm. EASTERN STAR, Carpenters Hall, 8 pm. PALMER B. P. o. ELKS, Elks hall, 8 pm.
 THURSDAY, JANUARY ls AMERICAN LEGION, Moose hall, 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
FILM ON ATOM PLANNED FOR PUBLIC SHOWING

God of the Atom" is the title of color, sound film which will be shown at the Sutton Commun- ity Church Sunday evening, Janu- ary 15, at 6:30 pm. The public is invited to attend, the Rev. Albert B. Compton announced.
 The film has a startlingly diff ferent approach to the atomic bomb problem. Featured are ex- elusive photographs of equipment
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12

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cameras and modern electronic devices.
 Also, Ford engineers consulted pio- neers in the field of crash injuries at uni versailles, medical colleges and state police headquarters. This research showed that over half of the serious ear-aecident in- iuries came from occupants being thrown against the steering post, against hard interior surfaces, or thrown out of the car.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
LIFEGUARD DESIGN

Lifeguard Design is the first compre- hensive contribution to driver and pas senger safety in case of accident.
 Two years ago. Ford set out to deter mine the causes of ear-aceident injuries =. so a safer car could be built Hun- dreds of actual ear-to-ear accidents were staged and the results were minutely re- corded by high-speed motion picture
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
with. 1

To guard you and your family against these major hazards, Ford developed Lifeguard Design whole new family of safety features described below. Visit your Ford Dealer and see all the Lifeguard features in new ,56 Ford. Then take Test Drive . ;. and you'll know why people are saying, "Fords the fine car at half the fne-car pricel'
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12

used in atomic research and un- usual photography showing tre- mendous energies packed in a tiny atom. The film runs about 40 minutes.
 This is another film in a series which are planned for presenta- ton once a month.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12

tomologist at the Alaska Agricul. ture Experiment Station in Pal mer.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
NEW BABIES
Carlson

Carlson Mir. and Mrs. Jim Carlson of College, Alaska, are receiving ing congratulations on the birth .oftheir first child, son, who was born on December 29. He weigh ed nine pounds, one ounce at birth and has ben named Ben jarnin Deual. Mrs. Carlson is the former Margie Huntley. Maternal grandparents are MT. and Mrs. Walter Huntley of Palmer. MT Carlson is student at the Uni versity of Alaska.
 Hill
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill of Pal mer are receiving congratulations on the birth of their fifth child, a boy, who was born at Valley Presbyterian Hospital on January 6. He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces at birth. Mir Hill is miner.
 Washburn
 Dr. and Mrs. Richard Wash burn are receiving congratula= tions on the birth of their fourth child, a daughter, Deborah Ann, who was born at Valley Presby- terian Hospital January g. She weighed nine pounds, one ounce at birth. Dr. Washburn is an en-
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12
WASILLA CALENDAR

SSSesSst FRIDAY. JANUARY 13 BOY SCOUTS, Wasilla School, ' pm. WASILLA P-TA, Wasilla School, pm.
 MONDAY. JANUARY l6 WASILLA LIBRARY 3D., Wasil- la Library, 8 pm. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Ia BROWNIE SCOUTS, Wasilla Lii brary, 3:30 pm. FRIENDLY CIRCLE Homemak- CTS, 80 pm. THURSDAY. JANUARY 1e CUB SCOUTS, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Combs, 3:30 pm. WAsILLA GRANGE, Grange Hall, 8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1956-01-12

Ford .Seaf Belts are extra strong to hold car-occuPanss se- cnrely in seats.
 Lifeguard Double Grip Door Locks arc built to prevent doors opening under shock.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-02-03

These opposing views somewhat perpex citizens who wish
that the public lands be used to the best advantage
Attorney General Olsen and State Superintendent
have spoken often the matter various public gatherings
This week Governor Aronson at Hamilton chose to
of his views the matter Olsen and Condor
peaedy offered to debate the matter the radio
where with Aronson who has evaded such debate Instead
he has recently sought to have them debate the
oil company attorney.
This leads to several conclusions Either Aronson i'll
equipped to debate the issues involved he is fearful
facts not his side In either his tactics
be paatabe to his supporters If he has not the ability
handle the at least questionable he possesses
the ability adequate for chief executive of state If he
only willing his views in scanty dress rehearsal
did at Hamilton Tuesday night be that his views won't
stand contact with those advanced by his opponents 1t
hardly proper for elected official to turn his
for public presentation attorney whose connections
with the oil companies which would be the benefcaries of
the cheap leasing policies favored by Gov. Aronson
The is not complex that the public would not be
able grasp facts involved when presented by their elected
officials Certainly these three state officials who have such
views the matter ought to have the ability to
their message Then the people could judge which
road leads to the better public interest.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-02-03
LET us have a FAIR DEBATE

MILES ROMNEY In WESTERN NEWS, Hamilton
that Montanans do not know about the
states public lands and the in which they handled
particularly with respect to lands bearing OIL In view of the
that schools the stand to benefit by careful
exploitation of these lands is best that be informed
about the matter.
Differences of opinion about the state lands have been
abundantly demonstrated during the past few 1t is
noteworthy that the oil company people who want to the
state lands supporters of Gov Aronsons viewpoint and
very much against contentious of Attorney General Olsen
and State of Schools Mary Condor The late
Secretary State W. Mitchell also against the
ernOr the matter
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1956-02-03
FTC Gives Alabama Power
Coop Preliminary
Dam Approval

ONEONTA, Ala (CNS) War
rior River Electric Cooperative AS
sociation here got Federal Power
Commissions preliminary approval
to build a 40, 000-kilowatt power
dam on the Black Warrior river near
here, January Is. The permit doesn't
authorize construction, but it gives
the coop priority while it makes the
necessary cost studies.