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training, experience and temperament are qualified to lead
are either in the employ of the Government, or decided to
stay away from all lines Of controversy, being content to
enjoy themselves as b~ystanders.
FINALLY, WHILE it is true, according to Mr.. Roberts
that there is no strong local leadership the blame is not. en-
trely at the door of our people. To-lead there must be pre-
'paration, and the place where such preparation could be
encouraged and nurtured is in the Office directly responsible
for everything these Islands do.
ALOOK At the top level position would at once reveal
the attitude Of Washington towards training for Leadership.
Natives fill those positions which continentals either do not
want or perhaps are not interested enough to stir a finger.
STATEMENT SUCH as the one quoted here are fire.
quently seen in the American press. What is never discussed,
or even inquired about is the reason behind it. That is what
we think needed a WORD of explanation.
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the largest gathering Of b0yD q
the Western Hemisphere.
Jamboree campers, all Of them
at least twelve years old, hold.
ing Second Glass rank or higher,
will share daily camp chores,
cook their own meals, take part
in displays, campfires, demon.
STATIONS, intercamp visits, and
excursions to historic shrines IN
and near Philadelphia.
Outstanding Americans viii
take part in principal events. =.
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Editorial
NO LEADERSHIP
A SURVEY is made of these Islands, es-
peciaLy the short, incomplete ones, we get the temptation to
to comment, particularly on those matters which seem to call
for Qualification or explanation. There are many statements in
the Washington Post survey by Chalmers M. Roberts which
to us deserve comment.
SAYS MR. ROBERTS:
Perhaps mos. important, as far as this reporter
could discover in a short UisH, there is no strong
local leadership, certainly not Of the caziber Of
Munoz Puerto Ricos GoUernor)
THE SURVEY compared the economic situation and
outlook in the two Islands, which would naturally highlight
one over the other, yet not necessarily providing the true
picture or what is behind it. The observation by Mr.. Roberts
with respect to the lack Of strong local leadership is true
beyond all doubt and possible refutation.
THOSE WHO lead are either so deeply concerned
with their own personal affairs, or so emersed in details
that the forest is often lost. Craftsmanship is lacking, Few
times, if ever, is there any real effort at compromise, or even
a long range plan within the framework of which any con-.
suuctve work could be done.
BUT THERE is more to leadership than meets the eye.
It must be remembered that Governor Munoz was trained
for the lob through many painstsaking years. His father, the
illustnous leader, Luis Munoz Rivera, won citizenship tor
the Puerto Ricans years ago, and this is the atmosphere in
which young Munoz grew and thrived.
STILL. FURTHER every high school boy in Puerto
Rico knows that he might some day become Governor; that
his island home would either be independent or by choice
become a commonwealth, as indeed it has. There is there
fore training for leadershipsat the very grass roots, a situation
which has never existed in these Islands. To the contrary.
any young person who ventured forth was considered an up
start, and his ideas laughed out of existence.
STILL FURTHER, those men and women who by
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USA In Croatia

Z OR THE SECOND time in recent weeks
we are publishing today on this page an
article dealing with Americas participation
Sept. 7-22, 1857, in the international Trade
Fair at Zagreb, Croatia.
Appearing under the by-line of Mr..
Frank Ell1ins, Chief, Public Information Di-
vision, Office of international Trade Fairs,
United States Department of Commerce,
the article gives vivid description of what
America will point up next month for the
edification of fairgoers in Zagreb hailing
from all parts of the world.
Particularly interesting is Mr.. Elkins'
assurance that "Supermarket USA," heart
of our Nations overall exhibit at the Ia
greb Fair will serve as true illustration
Of convenience and simple shopping meth
dds in the States, and not as "a symbol of
American plenty.'
Rubbing in "American plenty on less
fortunate others is not unlike pouring salt
into an open wound. It hurts all around
Which is something we Americans have
learned the hard way in our time.
. Lest we - the American taxpayers -
forget it was in Zagreb in September of
1856 where the United States made it's first
international trade fair appearance in a
Communist country.
AS time was to prove, that decision on
the part of the US Department of Com
merce was we'll worth whatever money went
into the American exhibit of that year.
For so hungry are the people there for
anything Americana that the USA display
at Zagreb Of a year ago drew 4650OO of the
54S,750 Yugosavs who visited this half
century old Fair.
We know We were visiting in the Cap
ital of Croatia = Zagreb = at that time.
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Items of More Than Passing U.S.A Interest =
Europes Richest Croat Woman; Insurance In Yugos|avia

three more are under con-
struction.
She Has $$$ To Burn
Her oldest son, Vana Iva
movie, manages the London
office, while his brother is the
head Of the New York Agen-
cy.
Mrs. Banac also has a
daughter who is married to a
man of England's House of
Commons, Neil Mclean. She
is a close friend of Prince
Pierre de Polignac, father of
Prince Rainier.
At the beginning Of the
war her late husband was sue
cessful in saving his ships,
which were brought to Eng
~ lWidQW Buys r. Nl
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U.S.A. Primes For Second
Exhibit At Zaereb's Fair

nique, the theatre, radio, tele-
vision etc.
There will also be an area
devoted to apparel and tex
tiles. This presentation in
cludes street wear, casual
wear, beach wear and play
clothes; rainwear for women,
men, boys, girls and infants;
work clothes for adults and
casual wear, which reflects
the influence Of the Ameri-
can Far West. These clothes
will be the type available
through mail-order houses
! All clothes are to be fully ac-
cessoried, including millinery,
shoes, hosiery, handbags and
costume jewelry when appro-
pirate.
(USA Display p. 10)
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|Nver a year ago Prince
~ Rainier of Monaco ire
member, the one who married
actress Grace Kelly?) put his
luxurious yacht "Deo Juvan-
te" and his villa at S. Jean
Cap. Ferrato up for sale.
Although he had many
inquiries, the price was too
high for most of them until
! a few months ago, when he
finally found a buyer.
Who is this person who was
willing to pay his price? Some
Indian Maharajah King Sa-
I'D, or Aga Kahn? Or a Rock
efeller or a Ford?
Ships In Their Blood
None Of these, The pur-
chase vas made Ry 4 Croatlap
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States of America.
In passing we appeal to our brethren
in Canada not to take the cancellation of
the trip in question as sign of CFU-USA
disinterest in them personally.
That just isn't so.
The fact is that of the so Grand Prize
Award Winners polled in md-July as to
their intentions along the line only 26 both
cred to contact the Home Office by the
deadline date.
All Americans, 10 replied "yes," the
other 16 chose to answer no"
On the other hand, not one Canadian -
at least not those who replied to the Home
Office questionable - saw fit to become a
member Of the proposed group tour
And that's that.
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displays and "Supermarket
U.S.A." with it's 1000 items
from food products to toile-
tries and housewares, visitors
will then see an attractive s.
room typical American gar
den-type apartment, com
pletely furnished, decorated
and equipped.
The living room, dining al
cove, master bedroom, chill
dren's room, and nursery will
contain contemporary interior
decoration, household furnish
ings and home decorative art.
The kitchen and bath
room will include usual ap-
pliances, equipment, and
fixtures. A wall refrigera-
tor, range, dishwasher, and
dryer will be among these
items.
Air conditioning, hi-fi-TV,
books, hi-fi recordings, prints,
utensils, silverware, glass
ware, lighting, drapery and
upholstery fabrics, carpeting
and other elements will re-
fleet the newest in contempo-
rary American design.
Where possible, the appli-
ances and equipment will be
in operation so that the Yu.
goslavs will actually see the
items as they are used in an
American apartment.
Who's Who OF Mission
From the main floor Of the
United States Pavilion, de-
signed by Walter Dorwir
league Associates of New
York, the spectators will visit
the mezzanine area, where
they will see a camping dis
play section with a compre'
hensive array of sports equip
ment; demonstrations of bus
mess machines, an extensive
book and record display, ant
a two-dimensional cultural ex
hibit devoted to American &C
complishments in opera ant
music, painting and sculpture
ballet and dance, film tech
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lad THE PROVERBlAL ball bounced
II right, Saturday, Aug. II, 1857, would
have come to mean great deal to our mem
hers in the Eastern Provinces of Canada.
For Aug. II was to have marked the
arrival in Toronto, Ontario, of an antlclpa-
ted sizable group of the Societys 1857
Membership Campaign Grand Prize Award
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ters. 1t is the notion that to have been a
success in business is to have the quality
and the necessary experience for being
success in public life. Indeed, there is if any
thing a prejudice against those who make
a career in politics and in government af-
fairs. There is little sympathy with those
who regard government as a calling, and as
an art that has to be learned.
Walter Lippmann
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Set 'en Up!

JUDGING FROM American and Canadian
y Lodge and Nest reports reaching the
desk of Sports Educational Director bro.
Frank Braidic, the Croatian Fraternal Uni
on is about to embark on the greatest bowl
ing season in it's history.
Proof: - Every loop which operated
during the past season will be rebounding
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Gary Recruiters Busy
Q But to return now to to.

days 40 new members = it
is gratifying indeed that this
,, second or new phase of the
years membership drive has
made such an auspicious be-
ginning.
To recapitulate the days
recruiting results let's cite the
statistics. 1t is entirely fitting
and proper that the Junior
Orders largest unit, Nest 10
Of Gary, Ind, under the ca
pable management of sister
| Pauline Stotz, should set the
example with the largest en-
try = an even 20 new men,
bers.
Sister Sylvia Niksic, secre-
tary of Lodge ITO and the
CFU Board Of Trustees, ac-
counted for 2 members, while
this years outstanding re-
cruiter in the area, bro. Will
liam r. Vician, signed up 18
members to boost his already
impressive campaign score
by another 152 points.
Who said the young ele-
ment is apathetic and less
Continued on Page lO)
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BY Joseph Chesarek
Member. CFU Home Office
Clerical Staff

woman, Milica Banac, widow
of the man who before World
War II was the owner of the
steamship line, Yugosla a v
Lloyd.
The widow Benac, who is
81, has been a resident of
, Monaco for the last 5 years.
An energetic woman, she
manages the huge estate to-
gether with her two sons.
She owns six steamers that
are plying under the name OF
Crest Shipping c o mpany;
three others are sailing under
the Panamaniap flag; while
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as to make the undertaking lost cause
celebre.
In the words Of the immortal Robert
Burns: 1.-THE best laid schemes o mice ana
men gang aft a-gley; an leae us nought but
grief and pain for promised joy"
Be that as it may, this what might
have been' will be supplanted in Welland'
Ontario Saturday, Aug. II, by two OF the
foremost Croat cultural groups in the Uni
ted States of America.
Yes, two groups which had for months
planned to time their arrival in Canada TO
coincide with the date set for the coming
of the American delegation of Campaign
Grand Prize Winners who failed to jell in
sufficient number to warrant the Societys
sponsorship of the trip.
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ters OF the "CrOatlan SOns7
CFU Lodge GIT Home at %
Fifth Street, Welland.
Their hope: - That the Gro
atian Fraternal Unions men,
bers in Southern Ontario will
turn out en- masse on the oc-
casion and accept them as the
Society's genuine Ambassadors
Of Good WHIP from the United
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WASHINGTON, d. G..

WASHlNGION u. -.
The United States Govern
ment's second appearance in
the International Trade Fair
at Zagreb, Croatia, Yugosla-
via, will emphasize the quality
and diversification of consul
mer goods and highlight the
story Of modern American
food production from farm to
table, Harrison T. McClung,
Director, Office of lnterna-
tional Trade Fairs, U. S. De-
partment of Commerce, has
announced in outlining for
the very first time the COM
plete U. S. display, scheduled
for September 7th to 22nd.
"The fairgoer will see an
extensive exhibit of farm
cultivating machinery" Mr..
McClung said. "Thc full
scale supermarket, already
announced as part of the
fair, will illustrate the mod
ern point-of-sale for farm
products. Then, there will
be a complete new kitchen
to show the point-of-use."
The overall exhibit will
show not only a wide variety
of goods, demonstrating the
quality and usefulness of each
item, but will also show some
thing Of the latest wastefree,
efficient methods of distribu-
ton.
In view of Yugoslavia's pre-
dominantly agricultural inter-
ests, Mr.. McClung said the
accent will be on food pro-
duction and distribution; but
variety Of hard goods, agri-
cultural equipment, apparel,
appliances, household furnish
ings, books, business ma
chimes, sporting goods and
other commodities also will be
displayed. All items are for
sale in Yugoslavia.
Washers And Dryers
In addition to the fully.
stocked American Supermar'
ket-the first to be shown ir
a Communist country-the D.
S. Exhibit at Zagreb also will
include an extensive display
of the following:
~ Agricultural Equipment
This area includes tractors
baler, windrower, picker-shell'
er, pickup truck, harvester
ETC., complete with transport
carriages, hoists and other ap
propriate accessories.
y Full-Scale Operating
Laundromat: Yu 60 81 a v $
will have an opportunity to
actually wash and dry their
own laundry. The area will
consist of 5 washers and 5
dryers in actual operation
with an American Laundr0-
mat Building front simu-
lated.
- Automatic Canteen Ven
ding Machines: These ma
chimes, shown for operation
techniques and demonstratiol
purpose only, will handle Gig
arettes, candy, paper tissue
and other items.
~ Appliances: This sectio1
features refrigerators, cleo
trio ranges, T-V sets, radios
and a wide variety of sma,
appliances, mixers, blenders
broilers, electric and stear
irons, etc.
1000 Items In Market
After viewing the abov
sSing U.S.A. Interest -
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shortly Wnen the
Society's 1888
pin campaign is
called to order.
Add to that the
b irt h S e V era |
months ago Of the
South Chicago, ILL.,,
Nest PAP nj Xe d
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Winners prepared to spend sew
eral weeks visiting many historic
Canadian centers at the expense
of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
But this just wasn't in the
cards when the Campaign Com
mittee took an official mid-July
poll of those eligible to make the
trip and ascertained that the
",1easo were in such a minority
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Junior
.DOtiinSS
Michael Graslla -
Junior Order Director

. The date, as we write
this, is Friday, August End.
We've just completed our
first, and, usually, most hap
py chore of the day-checked
the incoming new membership
applications prior to giving
them to the Supreme Medical
Director, DR.. Francis Arch.
And why should this par
ticular date be the subject for
our weekly "jottings'? Well,
we've just checked in an
even two score, yes, 40 appli-
cations for junior member
ship. Well be the first one to
admit that this isn't an every
day occurrence, but neither is
it a rarity.
The flow Of newcomers to
our Junior Department is,
happily, a steady stream for
it reflects the accomplish
ments of fraternal zealots in
the field who are producing
prodigious recruiting results.
Unsurpassed Portfolio
Q To be sure, they have a
portfolio of insurance certifi-
Gates that has no peer on the
continent.
Added to this they have a
convincing and persuasive ex-
ira socio-cultural-sports'
|fraternal. activities which
goes a long way in helping te
make the sale. Armed with
these tangibles they are the
pride and envy of the frater
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IA, 1857
Hands Across The Fraternal Border

They are the "Jadran' Singing Society
and Tamburitza Orchestra of Aliquippa,
Penna and the "St. George" CFU Lodge
354 Senior and Junior Kolo Groups of Coke
burg, Penna artists of the first magnitude
on the entertainment scene.
Their mission: = To give public per-
Torrance at 80 pm. Aug II in the quar-
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Watch The Birdie

. Yes, stree, photography
is now the No. 1 hobby of the
American people.
Hoi Polloi USA last year
spent $500 millions for photo
graphic gear, or nearly 2 x
the S347 millions they shelled
out along the line back in
circa 1850.
This year? Who knows!
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nal system because, being i'm
bued with altruism and love
of Society, they are produc-
ing results on the unique =
member get a member = ha-
sis which surpass the achieve
ments of many paid field a.
gency forces.
Prophets of retrogression
and doom Notwithstanding,
our CFU continues to pro-
gress and prosper on this
strictly fraternal method of
operation. We continue to be
a giant but still mindful of the
needs and rights of the indi-
vidual.
We, for one, have no aspir-
ations to become a colossus at
the inevitable cost of even an
iota of fraternal trappings.
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a:E:N:7M2
N1SNN;M
~ NJ
HOrsiim1ng ] y
Around
= With The Editor

Q At least one book of the
Bible has by now been trans
lated in 1,1O9 languages and
dialects.
The entire Bible has been
translated in 21O languages
and dialects; a complete Tes-
lament in an additional 270;
and at least one Gospel or
other wh0e book in 629 more
tongues.
Worth Fighting For
. The world is a fine place
and worth fighting for.
- Ernest Hemingway
X
Road To Success
. Ben Benson, 13, elected
King of The Hoboes' six
times running, was quizzed
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Mce55it4
nevex made q
good b6t9dm

recently as to the reasons be-
hind his political" success
story.
Quoth bro. Ben: - II stay
away from women, whiskey,
and steady jobs"
How about that?
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Memorabilia CFU
Q Tops of all the annual ma

tional CFU tenpin Journeys
we ever attended?
Well. now, that would have
to be the 7th renewal of the
classic held at Hammond,
Ind, back in the halcyon days
Iof 1941. Shades Of the song
Marie Elene!"
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Minnesota Professor
Makes Croatian Easy
For Young To Master
MONTREAL, Que. - We
have already written how ne
cessary and useful it is that
the Americans and Canadians
of Croatian descent teach
their children to speak and
read Croatian.
He who knows Croatian can
with great ease in a few
months learn any one of the
remaining half a dozen Slavic
languages. This may repre-
sent a very valuable asset in
life.
This represents no par
ticular effort, as if the par
ents insist on speaking Gro
atian with their children,
the children learn the Ian
g,lage without any effort
at all, so to say, playingly.
However to learn to speak
and write Croatian correctly
a grammar represents a ne
cessity and, since the Amer
lean or Canadian born chill
dren of Croatian parents go
to schools where the teaching
is in English, it is easier for
them if they have available a
| grammar written by an Eng
lish professor.
Truly A Masterpiece
Professor Thomas F. Mag
ner Of the University of Min
nesota has therefore written
a Grammar of the Croatian
or Serbian language.
On $50 pages, in q lessons,
plus a few pages of other ma
terial, you will find every
thing you need to master the
language of your parents and
speak and write it correctly.
The book in question is
called Introduction to the
Serbo- Croatian Language,
for although the Croats call
the language Croatian, the
Serbs Serbian, it is essen
TALLY one and the same Ian
guage with the difference
that the Serbs use the Cy-
rillic alphabet, the Croats
the Latin, and that the
Croats use the 'Ijekavski"
form of it, the Serbs the
; "Ekavski".
The Croats followed the
example of their great auth
ors of Dubrovnik, who wrote
"ijekavski," the Serbs theil
authors Of Vojvodina, who
wrote "ekavski". The Monte
negrins, like the Croats, use
the "ijekavski", but generally
write in the Cyrillic alphabet.
Professor Is Thanked
We have gone through the
book of Professor Magnel
and we are convinced that i
meets and fully satisfies
crying need.
4 And we are confident
that we are interpreting
: the feelings of all Croats
when we express their gra-
d titude to Professor Mag
4 ner, who has sacrificed so
1 much time and energy in
e writing this book.
e You can order the bool
I from the Sports and Educa
tional Department of tn
e Croatian Fraternal U n i o
: 3441 Forbes St., Pittsburgl
j. 13, Pa. Price $4.25, postag
: included.
Payle d. Ostovi
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In Passing

\ A r. Maxwell Gluck,
IVl our new and un-
fortunate (USA) AM
bassador to Ceylon, is
the victim of a certain
blindness in high QUAR-.
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Tempus Fugit

. Exactly l year ago to-
day, Aug. IA, 1856, the writer
of these breathless lines was
poking around in Belgrade,
Serbia, the Capital City of
Yugoslavia.
Keeping him company were
|66 other American and Cana
dian innocents from abroad,
none of whom will soon for
get their 1856 stay on that
s m all, ever controversial
chunk of earth in Southern
Europe.
Ma te mislim.