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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
Croats In Historical Parade
Nationality Groups Have Long Been Pride Of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wise. - More
than fifty nations of the
world have fed the stream of
Wisconsin settlement, send
ing out their people to be-
come Wisconsin people.
One Of the amazing chap
ters in the Wisconsin story
has been the ability of these
Individual nationality groups
to preserve time-honored ira
ditions in the midst of their
wholehearted adoption Of a
new land.
From the beginning there
has been an important off
shoot of this retention Of GUS
tom. Because they held fast
to much in their heritage,
Ivisconsin's ethnic group s
have been able to share the
best of their tradition.
To record this phase of
Wise S in history, the
State Historical Society
launched a research pro-
gram in April, 1854. Term
ed the "Ethnic and Ma
tionality Groups Research
Project" the program was
dual-purposed:
To record the Wisconsin
history of individual ethnic
groups, point up their special
contributions to the culture of
! the state and to disseminate
the full account of each
groups ethnic culture and
traditions, olklore, folk
songs, art, dances, festivals.
Tool: - Tape Recorder :.
It was research that had to
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
kers are now remaining on

kers are now remaining on
at productive jobs.
Thus as the percentage of
our people in the non-working
group grows smaller it be-
comes clear that our coun-
try's ability to support it's
non-working population will
grow rather than decrease.
This is underlined by the
fact that our total national
output is increasing even fas-
ter than our over-65 popula-
ton, and the total of our pro-
ductive effort that goes to
support older persons is like
ly to become a smaller per-
centage Of our total output.
What OF The Future?
Adding it up, this means
that for the future we can
take better care of our older
people because we can afford
to.
Nevertheless, t he study
finds that the individual him
self-or herself has a spe-
cial responsibility to save and
to accumulate a competence,
be it through home owner
ship, private insurance, saw
ings accounts, investments or
contributions under private
retirements plans.
On the basis of the Twen-
tieth Century Fund study, OBJ
servers are generally agreed
that to avoid the hazards of a
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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
even in part, from their

even in part, from their
own resources.
1t is a situation which re-
fleets either upon our sense
of justice or upon the sound
ness of our social and eco
nomic system, or both. Yet,
all is not completely dark for
our citizens of advanced
years.
Advice To Congress
The report of special
committee, under the auspices
of the Twentieth Century
Fund, sets forth a program
to meet the problems of eco
nomic security faced by the
older people today.
In addition to increased
benefits under the present
federal social security sys-
tenn, the committee recon-
mends that Old-Agc and
Survivors Insurance be
extended to cover all gain
i fully employed persons.
The committee recommends
that Congress appoint an ad-
visory council representing
workers, industry and gen
eral public to consider plans
for long-range financing of
the entire program. It also
advises control of initiation
and the regulation Of private
pension reserve investments.
The committee notes that
employers and union can help
by providing greater opportu-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

mites for the productive en-
ployment Of older people and
suggests less rigidity in re-
tirement programs.
One Finding Hopeful
One central finding of the
new Twentieth Century Fund
study is quite hopeful.
Though the over-65s are in
creasing twice as fast as the
general population and des-
pite the increased benefits
recommended, the study sug-
gests that the burden on the
rest of the population will de-
crease rather than increase.
There are several reasons for
this.
In the first place, older per-
sons are simply one element
in the total non-working pop
ulation. Children, invalids,
housewives, retired persons
and others are included in the
total non-working segment.
And this total non-working
group is growing proportion
ately smaller rather than
larger. Among the reasons
are these:
Married women show a
strong tendency to seek
employment outside tn e
home-increasing the wage
earners and reducing the
numbers of non-workers.
Rigid retirement rules arc
being relaxed i'm many COM
panies and many older wor-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

grams titled, Sounds of
Heritage"
Produced through the faci-
lities Of Radio Station VIVA,
Sounds of Heritage" was
first broadcast over t h e
State Radio Network, and
subsequently rebroadcast to
every corner of the State by
25 commercial stations.
Earlier, the series took
first place honors at the Ame-
rican Exhibition of Educa-
tional Radio and Television
Programs at Ohio State Uni
versity.
Well Worth The Price
Now Sounds of Heritage"
is in print. Retitled ''The
Peoples of Wisconsin," Sche-
reck's scripts have been pub
lished by the Society in a
single mimeographed book, a
one-volume treasure chest of
information.
Twelve chapters are de-
voted to individual ethnic
groups: Polish, Cornish,
Italian, Jewish, Norwegian,
Swiss, English, French,
Croatian, Irish. Slovak,
German. There is a conclu-
ding section on the signifi-
canoe of nationality groups
in Wisconsin history.
The Peoples of Wisconsin"
can now be obtained from
the Society for ST.
Orders should be forward
ed the State Historical Soci-
ETY. Of Wisconsin, 816 State
Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

be done in the field; no libra
ry housed it's raw materials.
To carry out the project,
the Society sent Fieldman
William J. Schereck out into
the state to collect informa-
ton first hand. His major
tool: A tape recorder to ga
ther the revealing recollec-
tions of Wisconsin's 50-odd
ethnic groups.
Schereck talked with
these people about their
fathers and fOrefathers and
about the social customs
they still treasured.
A Norwegian professor in.
formed Schereck that the
first book written by a Nor
wegian immigrant to Wiscon-
sin was the journal of Ole
Nattestad," printed in Nor
Way in 1889.
Croat Used His Head
From a Croatian, Schereck
heard a typical story: Arriv-
ing in Wisconsin in 1907, the
newcomer had stretched his
age to II so that he could get
twelve cents an hour instead
of the ten cent wage given to
minors.
Others talked with
Schereck about specific ira
ditions they and their fami-
lies had kept after settling
i'm Wisconsin.
Back at Society headquar-
ters, Schereck edited thou
sands of feet of tape and pre-
pared a series of 13 radio pro-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
Self Praise?

Nur colleague bro Philip Vukehch did
~ such commendable editorial job last
week of extolling the virtues of the Edl-
tors of the Zajednicar that we are compelled
in all modesty to agree in toto with what he
had to say.
There are naturally = some who will
dismiss bro. Vukelich's lofty opinion of the
Editors of the Society's Official Organ as
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

repr e S e n t i n g so
m u C h "hogWash,' y
so m uc h self
praise" These peo-
pie were born to
carp, to criticize,
condemn and damn.
70 them praise, un-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

less it comes their way, is revolving
thought if not repulsive one.
On the other hand, still others will agree
with what the Croatian Editor had to say
But, human nature being what it is, they
will assent in silence and keep their
thoughts to themselves. To them silence
is golden.
Moral: - To each his own.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
Coast Holiday Shows
Chicago, iii.

The Jugoslav Radio Pro-
gram of WatsOnville, Calf,
A rev Soldo, director,
will present three Special
Christmas Shows this year:
- MOn., Dec. oath, KHUB,
Watts onville, 8:3O-1O:OO
pm; Tues, Dec. 25th,
KDON, Salinas, 9:OO-10:0O
am; and Tues, Dec. 25th,
KLOK, San Jose, 1890
1880 pm.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
Re: Yugoslavia

r he 13O American and Canadian members
of the Croatian Fraternal Union who
toured Yugoslavia in two groups this past
summer no doubt returned home with va
rious Impressions Of that country.
AS the leader of one of those groups
we have been recording our impressions in
a series of articles entitled, simply, AN
American in Yugoslavia"
But these are the impressions of one
man. What about still other men?
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER II, 1856
Startling Facts

G upreme Secretary bro. Joseph Bella has
- armed us with some startling facts re-
garding the life insurance carried by mem
bers of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
To arrive at them, he took the 18 Amer
lean and Canadian Zones set aside last week
for the Socety's 1857 Campaign and calcu-
lated average-wise the amount of
insurance carried by the adult and juvenile
members in each area.
And what did the Supreme Secretary
ascertain following the project?
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
WHILE 1T MAY be asking too much

of our own members to say kind word
now and then about their Editors, others
in the fraternal field at times are not averse
to patting them on the back and calling at
tenton to their good work
For example, an official Of competi-
tive organization recently penned an article
for his house organ in which he took a long
and unnamed" look at our Society.
Said he, in agreeing and disagreeing
with the status quo of his own order:
There are other reasons which deserve
mention, one of which is that the other
Society (Ed. obviously the CFU) has a
very able Editor of the English Section of
it's Official Organ who thoroughly under
stands the needs of the Society and knows
how to present them to the members in
style that is encouraging and inspiring at all
times. He has great promotional ability
In accepting this token Of esteem with
thanks, and humbleness, we must in all sim
cerity say that equal praise is due bro Vu-
kelch for his handling of the Croatian Sec
ton of the Zajednicar There can be no
question about that.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
Yes or No

- ecent weeks have seen the editorial page
~ of the English Section of the zajednicar
carrying what is known in the newspaper
realm as feature material"
The series started off with an article
dealing with the erection of Americas first
Nuclear Power Plant at Shippingport, Pa.
Next came one describing how radar helps
liners and tankers cross oceans without
mishap.
And this weeks article deals with the
Nations many, many "over 65'ers."
WHILE III cuts into our time, we are
willing to carry more of this feature ma
terial' if our readers feel the articles to be
informative and worth the space.
However, we cannot learn how a reader
feels about this matter unless we hear from
him or her via letter or card
Articles such as the ones we have been
carrying and others in our possession
are of general interest, be that in the United
States or in Canada. They are also a relief
from rlm-of mine Lodge and Nest notices
and the like.
If you feel that we should continue pub
fishing material Of this sort, drop us line
and tell us as much in order that we may
map our future plans accordingly,
Yes? Or - no!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
THROUGH THE courtesy of Reader

THROUGH THE courtesy OF "Readers
Digest" we are beginning serialized publ
cation today of Mr.. Lester Velie's report on
Whats Happening In Yugoslavia?"
Appearing in the Dec, 1856 issue of the
magazine, Mr.. Velie's report is to the point
and harmonizes with what we personally
saw and heard during our visit to Yugo-
slavia several months ago.
To put together so enlightening re-
port on that controversial nation means
that Mr.. Velie went to Yugoslavia sans
jaundice in his eye, without prejudice bias
and hatred in his heart So did we last sum-
mer. So did our companions.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
Economics Of Growing Old in America
Thousands Over
Sixty-Five Have
No Income OF Own

a land Of plenty, truly-but
not if you're over IS years of
age.
Nearly three quarters of
Americans beyond 65 either
have no income of their own,
or earn less than $1,000 a
year. And you know how well
you can live on $40 a week.
Not too comfortably, that's
sure.
There are signs Of better
ment on the horizon. Both po-
litical parties advocate higher
Social Security benefits and
there are indications that ade-
quate care for our older peo-
pie will be less and less a
burden on our economic sys-
tenn.
Nevertheless, among our
rapidly increasing popula-
ton over IS, SO per cent
have no income. whatever,
38 per cent have less than
$1,000, while IL per, cent
have an income between
$1,000 and $1,000.
In many cases, these in
comes must do not only for
the Individual earning the
money-but often support a
spouse and other members of
the family. Only Is per cent
of the oldsters over IS earn or
receive more than $4,000 a
year.
IA Million Oyer-65s
This is a summary from a
comprehensive report made
by John J. Corson. a former
director of the Bureau of
Old-Age and Survivors In
surance, and John w. McCon-
nell, professor at Cornell
University.
The findings have been
published in a voluminous
text of 533 pages published by
the Twentieth Century Fund,
a non-profit foundation for
research on economic and
social problems.
Older persons in our pop
ulation (those over 65) are
steadily increasing not only
in number, but in proper
ton to our total population.
Since 1900, the number of
persons IS and over has in
! creased four times while
the total population has on
ly doubled. The Over-65s
now number over IA mil
lion.
1t is an unhappy fact that
while older persons make up
a larger share of our popula-
ton than formerly, a vast
preponderance of these older
folks are subsisting on a far
less than average income, and
have a living standard well
below the average for the
population, Many of these
oldsters might well exclaim,
Land Of plenty, indeed"
disqualification Woes
The report notes that un.
employment is at a minimum
from ages 35 to a., rising
gradually between 45 and "a
At age IS there is a marked
increase in unemployment,
And, once unemployed, older
workers find it difficult to Sc.
cure new jobs.
A significant point brought
out by this study, which is
often overlooked in an indi-
viduaPs plans for retirement,
is the matter of health. A.
mong persons over IS, one
tenth to one third are chro.
nically i'll. Medical studies dis
close that persons aged IS or
over have about twice as ma
ny disabling illnesses lasting
a week or longer as persons
aged so to "a. Moreover, the
average disabling illness of
the aged lasts twice as long as
that of the Younger o-ro,,p
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
FOR ONE THING, bro. Bella learne

fOk ONE lHAINU DEO. Della ledTHcu
that the average amount of insurance car
red by the Society's adult and Juvenile
members in America and Canada is less
than $1,000 per Individual
The best insured of the lot are our
members in the State of Indiana who aver
age bit better than $500 per person.
The members in four other 1857 Cam
paign Zones also enter the 800 bracket.
These are Zone TO- Colorado, Utah, Ari-
zona and New Mexico, $81S per person !;
Zone 8: Ohio: $81500 per Individual;
Zone 12: Maryland, Nevada, Idaho, South
Dakota Mississippi, Kentucky, Florida,
Texas and the District of Columbia $500
per person; and Zone 9: Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas and Nebraska, $8O6 per certificate
holder.
There is much more to the story than
just these few startling facts, but we will
set the rest aside until we publish all Zone
statistics in the Dec. 10 issue.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

easier for the enemy to carry on it's aggres-
sion. The record shows that concert of
power was always being extolled as an
ideal, but when it came down to brass tacks,
Great Britain, France and the United States
did not cooperate as allies. The aggressor
went on the assumption that there would
be no effective alliance. 1t took world war
and the sacrifice of many innocent lives to
convince the enemy of that mistaken as
sumption. David Lawrence
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
THERE is, of course, a reason for e

THERE u.s. of course, a reason for go
ing into this matter at the moment.
1t is - simply - this.
The Croatian Fraternal Unions 1857
Campaign for $6,OOO,OOO in new and in
creased adult and juvenile life insurance
protection will begin, officially on Jan. l.
Now, .then during the holiday season is
a good time to check the amount of CFU
insurance you are carrying and consider
it in the light of your family's future after
the inevitable
Such time OUT can mean great deal
to your family and loved ones.
The morrow may be too late
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
In Passing

T he record shows that in
] the 1905 the failure of
Great Britain, France and
the United States to work
CLOSELY together made if
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
On YugosIavia

On YugosIavia
Chicago, Ill.
Dear bro. Brkich:
Your articles on Yugoslavia
are very interesting and make
enjoyable reading.
Charles j. Markusic
1920 Escanaba Ave.
Member, Lodge 440
X X X
Eureka, Calf.
Dear bro. Brkich:
l enjoy your columns very
much. Your report on can
American In Yugoslavia" is
most interesting. You GER
tainly know how to put things
across.
Matilda SuSich
1904 III" Street
Manager, Nest ITO
X X X
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear bro. Brkich:
| have been reading with
great interest your weekly ar
ticles entitled "An American
In Yugoslavia."
| / have found them to be
thoroughly interesting and
very informative. So much so
that I have clipped that par
ticular section from the "a
jednicar each week and post
ed it on our bulletin board for
all members of our Duquesne
University Tamburitzans to
read.
Needless to say, they all
find it of tremendous interest.
Walter w. Kolar
Managing Director
Duquesne Tamburitzans
Member, Lodge 304
X X X
Benwood, w. Va.
Dear bro. Brkich:
Congratulations on your
"An American In Yugoslavia"
series, which should prove
particularly interesting to
your readers who were born
in either the United States or
Canada.
When l finish reading each
weekly installment of your
series, | pass the Zajednicar
along to a number of my
American friends in this area
who are interested in the peo-
piles of Yugoslavia. All of us
enjoy this "log" of your visit
to the land of our forefathers.
Mile PerkOvic
Al Roosevelt Ave.
Member, Lodge 2
X X X
San Francisco. Calf.
Dear bro. Brkich:
I would like to take this op-
portunity to say that I was
happy to meet you and be a
part of the Boat Group"
which you led to and through
Yugoslavia last summer.
I want to congratulate you
on a job very well done in con-
ducting that tour. Your lead
ership was "tops." Congratu-
lations, too, on your can
American In Yugoslavia" SER
les. Keep up the good work.
Samuel MOsunic
1866 - 23rd Ave.
Member, Lodge 900
X X X
Chicago, iii.
Dear bro. Brkich:
My dad and I have been
reading with great interest
your "An American in Yugo-
slavia" series and recalling
with you all the many, many
pleasant moments we shared
with you as members of your
Boat Group"
May I add that both of us
feel you did a wonderful job
of leading our group. We will
long remember your leader
ship and the many courtesies
1yo11 chou,oS 11c 61,r;pu fhof
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12
THE PRESENT Editors of the Ia led


nicar have since their convention mar
riage' in 1947 pursued policy of progress
IN behalf of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
They did SO many times in the face of
bitter attacks from sworn enemies of the
Society, old country politicians dedicated to
overthrowing the Croatian Fraternal Union
simply because they cannot control its des-
tiny.
And they will continue to battle those
who would smear the Society.
The Editors of the Zajednicar will per-
NIT no one nothing to ever interfere
with the growth and progress of the worlds
largest fraternity of Croats Praise or no
praise they are and will ever remain true
blue to the CFU.' Greater love hath no men
for their organization.
Self praise? Not to our way of thinking.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1956-12-12

raj: - To each his own.
The Nome nugget., 1956-12-31
l6 Americans at South Pole Get Radio Greeting From Russians as They Welcome In the New Year
By DON GUY

McMURDO SOUND, Antarctica Tue, Jan. l, R-The 16 Ameri- cans now at the South Pole could celebrate the New Year "A times in "A hours if they could stand the pace.
 All the worlds 24 time meridi- ans converge at the pole, and there are no neighbors to com- plain about the noise.
 But the Seabees at the polar science station they have nearly completed for the International Geophysical Year station saluted the New Year only once, at the same midnight all US. antarctic bases observe.
 That came at am. EST, since all bases for Operation Deep Freeze are all on what the Navy calls mike time" It's the time used in New Zealand, IT hours ahead of New York.
 Among the Deep Freeze forces New Year greetings was one from the head of Russia's antarctic ex- petition. Dr. Mikhail Somov ra- dioed Read Adm. George Quick, the Deep Freeze commander, to wish you personally and the entire personnel of the US. Ant arctic Expedition a Happy New Year which is expected to be a year of close cooperation between the polar explorers of our country in Antarctica"
 The message came from the main Russian outpost at Mirney Ayr, on the Indian Ocean side of Antarctica more than 1000 miles from McMurdo Sound. Russian and American meteorologists have been exchanging weather infor- nation for more than a year, but Somov's message was the first with details of the Russian expe- dition's progress.