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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

BUFFALO - The men,
bers of Holy Name Of Jesus"
Lodge 557 will hold their Fall
Dance Saturday, Nov. 2, at
the Croatian Hall, Vulcan and
Condor, Buffalo.
Dancing from 9 pm. un-
til the prOverbial rooster
crows will be to the music
of Frank RovisOn and his
Slav Serenaders, considered
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

style, Of terra Gotta. The
ornaments on the facade a
lone, at that time, cost
S1O,O5O. The corridors and
halls are spacious, the cell
ings high, with symbolical-
Iy ornamented columns.
In Pittsburgh and the sur
rounding area are located
some 20 fraternal organiza-
tons, holding Pennsylvania
charters. None of them has as
nice a building as ours. Our
own office building is one Of
the most attractive buildings
in this part of the city.
The building cannot be en-
larged, as it, together with
the janitor's quarters, takes
up the whole lot.
Remodeling A Problem
The question arose, whe-
ther another story or two
could be added to the build
ing. The answer is, yes. The
original plans and steel con-
! struction sho sufficient
strength for the addition of
two floors, if necessary.
For present space needs,
the addition of only one more
floor would be sufficient. But
what would that mean, in our
case? The entire central heat
ing system would have to be
changed, as the present one
is scarcely sufficient for heat
ing the present office space,
so that occasionally, in the
wintertime, during a cold
wave, the office employees
were sent home early for lack
of warmth.
Another major expense
in that connection, would
be the remodeling of the
building front, so that the
new floor would not spoil
its appearance.
If the entire front were
modernized to give the build
ing a new appearance, the ex-
! pense would be exorbitant.
Not Air Conditioned
There is no air condition
ing system in the building at
present, which is a require
ment Of all modern offices to-
day, and especially in Pitts
burgh, where, in addition to
the high temperatures of the
summertime, we suffer from
high humidity.
In summer, we were
forced on several occasions
to dismiss the employees by
reason of excessive heat
and humidity.
Installation of a satisfac-
tory air conditioning system
for all four floors, including
the print shop, taking into
consideration the high cell
ings and spacious halls, would
likewise entail expenditure of
a huge sum of money.
In other words, we would
spend on the old building up
to 200 thousand dollars, to
meet the needs of a modern
office building. And with all
that expense, the building
would still be located in an
over-populated business dis
trict, lacking parking facili-
ties for the executive officers,
let alone the employees, COM
ing from all parts of the city
and it's suburbs.
Away From City's Din
The Supreme Board took all
fhaea {h;n~e ;n{o oo~siLoc
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

in Des PLANES. l gave the rea-
sons which influenced the
Supreme Board to decide that
the seat of the organization
remain in Pittsburgh, the era
die Of the Croatian Fraternal
Union.
Before reaching its final
decision, the supreme
Board considered the pos
sibility of enlarging or add
ing to the present office
building. =,
The present office building
was built in 1928, and en-
larged in 1885 when the So
ciety's print shop was estab-
lished. The total cost of the
ground, building and annex,
as shown on our books, was
$245, ,895.05. This amount was
taken from the Mortuary
Fund. #
-.
See No Loss TO CFU
From the first year when
the Home Office building was
ereoted, and until the end of
lastzyear, a period of % full
years, the value of the ground
and building was deprecated
gradually at a certain percen-
tage rate annually, as re-
quired by law governing fra
ternal organizations.
At the end of last year,
the book value of the real
estate was $143,456.35, or
close to 1O2 and One-half
thousand from the original
value. If the Home Office
building were to be sold for
it's book value of last De-
cember, our books would
show no loss from the sale
of the present structure.
At the meetings of the Su-
preme Board last March, and
again in September, during
discussions of this subject, it
was established that the sec.
tion of the city where the Su-
preme Office is located is just
now in the midst of much
building.
It is said that here will be
the largest medical center not
only of the United States, but
of the entire continent. In
this section of the city are
located the largest hospitals
and clinics, which are contin-
uously expanding and grow
ing.
The demand for this kind
of building, such as our office
building, is great at the pres
ent time, and the opinion ex-
lists, although we have no de-
finite figures as yet, that the
building and ground will be
able to be sold for close to,
and perhaps more than, 300
thousand dollars.
An Architects Dream
BY law, we are required to
have our real estate appraised
at least once in three years,
to enable the state examiners
to ascertain if we have sufi-
cient fire coverage.
The last appraisal was
made in May Of last year by
tn e Industrial Appraisers
Company of Pittsburgh, and
shows a Replacement Value
of 325 thousand dollars. That
covers the building alone, ex-
elusive of the lots.
The building is on a main
traffic artery, in a business
section, and is solidly con-
structed. The front is or
namented in the Gothic
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

far from that, intrigued us.
That profusion of money
bags, real or imaginary,
must be the reason for the
appcllation - Golden West.
Perhaps too, this abundance
of the coin of the realm keeps
so many Slavs outside our
fraternal circle - they as
sumo that since they have
enough of the green stuff
what need of it from the CFU.
Spanning A Continent
These were the mixed feel
ings and thoughts as we
boarded a luxurious airliner
at Pittsburgh's luxury airport
on Friday, September 20, at
lis pm.
Within little over an hour
and half, almost before we
had comfortably settled into
our seat, the Chicago termi-
nal had been reached. After
a stop of only few minutes
we were off again and this
time straight for San Fran
cisco.
The great bird climbed
to 10000 feet miles up
and ate up the miles as
if they were inches. Riding
well above the clouds we
saw terra firma only in
fleeting glimpses.
The vast eXpanse Of the
American Plains was tra-
versed in a couple Of hours.
We had hoped to get our first
sight of the Rockies from a.
bove but were deprived of this
once-in-a- Lifetime spectacle by
the altitude of the plane. The
mighty majesty of those
mountains was not ours to be
seen.
Huge Fraternal Empire
A descent to lower level
just beyond the Rockies ena-
bled us to see the salt flats
and Great Salt Lake Of Utah
huge and impressive as
they are bare and barren.
Another swing upward to
accommodate the Sierras and
then the dip downward for a
sight of Sacramento and but
minutes later we swooped
down to San Francisco's beau
tiful international Airport,
! just as the sun was setting.
We had been in four dif-
ferent time belts, had
spanned a continent, literal
ly chasing the sun as We
actually gained three hours
on it during our less than
9 hour flight.
AS we had been riding a.
bove the clouds, eating up
thousands of miles, we could
not help but marvel at mans
progress and near conquest
Of distance. We marveled at
the accomplishments of our
CFU pioneers who had blazed
a Vast trail in building a huge
fraternal empire stretching
from coast to cOast-span-
ming an entire continent.
AS we alighted from our
magic carpet we were met by
a present day fraternal trail
blazer-bro. Bill Blazevich
whose hearty welcome was q
true hallmark of the vitality
and genuiness of that frater-
nal empire.
(To Be Continued)
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

Angeles, to officially repre-
sent the Society at the Con-
gress convention.
When this decision was an
nounced the Central Commit
tee of CFU Lodges of North
ern California expressed the
desire to utilize our western
trip as a fillip to the current
CFU membership drive.
Again, with the consent of
the Executive Board, we and
bro. John Badovinac, CFU
High Trial Board President,
who was going to Los Ange-
les as representative of ano-
ther Society, were to appear
at a Membership Campaign
Conference in San Francisco
on Saturday, September p.
Though we had been to
California on two previous
occasions, the first on our
return from Okinawa back
in 1916, and the second for
the 9Th CFU Convention in
1851, We were looking for
ward with keen anticipation
to this third visit.
Our first preparatory task
was to thoroughly acquaint
ourself with the pertinent c.
F. U. California statistics. A.
side from it's attractive, world
renowned climate, we knew
that it was one Of the great
strongholds of our great So
ciety.
And, in fact, only three
states are ahead of it in mem.
bership count. Pennsylvania
with close to $1,000 is, of
course, far and away the bed
rock upon which the Union
solidly rests.
Illinois with over 14.0OO
holds the honored position of
the number two mainstay,
while Ohio with close to
II, 900 completes this titanic
triumvirate.
Ontario On Move
At the beginning of this
year California stood fourth
with $3.50 and S4,855,476 in
surance in force.
Just as an interesting side
light - our Canadian bastion
of Ontario with 6,223 mem.
bers was close on the heels of
California and with $5,O19,-
$40 of insurance in force
maintained an impressive
edge in that category.
Further analysis revealed
that our membership was a
bout equally divided between
northern and southern Cali.
fornia, with the south holding
a slight lead. Of course, we've
all heard the statement that
Croats, Yugoslavs there are
to be counted, at the mini,
mum, by the tens of thou
sands and perhaps closer to q
hundred thousand.
1t is 4 fact also that CAL
ifornia's topography and
climate attracted our sea-
faring Dalmatians more
than = century ago and, on
the whole, our people there
have been on the American
scene much longer than
even in the more populous
eastern settlements.
While there, we heard that
one independent Dalmatiar
group was in fact celebrating
its centennial this year. Per.
haps this longer stay in
America is a reason for the
large number of Croats ano
other Yugoslavs, or Slavoni.
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Junior Order Director Learns That
Not All Residing In California Are
Members Of The Big SSS Fraternity
Golden State Ranks As Society's Fourth
Largest Pool Of Senior, Junior Members
BY Michael Grasha, Junior Order Director

PITTSBURGH - The 1857 Convention of the National
Fraterna Congress held in Los Angeles California
September 23 "a and 25 with registrations beginning on
Sunday the 22nd.
AS current President of the Youth Counseors Section
delegated by the CFU Executive Board to dis
charge duties in that capacity and together with bro
Math Kovacevich CFU Vice President, domcled in Los
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30
Marie N. And Joseph P. Miller Join
Ranks Of Battle Creek, Mich, Lodge
Father OF Young Nest 153 Transferees
Has Been Lodge Prexy For Past Years

BATTLE CREEK, Mich
Pictured are Marie M. and
Joseph P. Miller, daughter
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

L. S. Marines in San Diego,
doing 16 weeks Of boot train
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller are
American born, but of Gro
attain descent, and MIR. Mil
ler has been the President
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:
of Lodge 533 for the past
8 years.
They also have another
child, 8 year old Sharon Kay,
who is a member Of Nest 153
and will someday join the
ranks of Lodge 533.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1957-10-30

Home Office Bldg. Cost
Quarter Million Dollars

Present Structure Was Built In 1928
And Enlarged In 1885 When Print Shop
Was Established By Convention Decree
Society's Base Of Operations Located
Near Nationally Famed Medical Center
BY w.. /. Mandich, Supreme President
PITTSBURGH - Last week started writing about
the decision of the Supreme Board to submit to referen
dunn the delegates of the Union the subject of the
tion of Supreme Office building in Pittsburgh its
immediate vicinity. ...a
explained to membership and delegates the ques-
brought up by the Chicago lodges that the Su
preme Office be moved to the Chldrens Home grounds
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11
Ball Game Meets Scheduled

The formation Of leagues and
playing schedules will come un-
der discussion when two ball di-
visions, sponsored by the Parks
and Recreation Department, will
meet at University Park, Sun
day, April IA at 200 pm.
The End organization MEETINGS
of the Metro League Baseball
Division (16, II, 18 years and the
Metro League Mems Industrial
Softball Division are for the pur-
pose of orienting managers and
prospective managers.
These interested in the forma-
ton of an Open League Division
are especially invited to attend.
At the same time at the En-
canto Den, 2700 N. 18th Avenue,
a meeting is scheduled for G &
D Baseball cages II to Is, IA and
15). Interested persons are in
vited to attend.
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11
NAVY OFFERS GUIDED MISSILE
TRAINING

National attention was recent
ly focused on the deadly &C
curacy and effectiveness of the
Navy's missile program. The
Navy has expanded it's missile
program tremendously in the
last few years and will continue
to do so on an even greater
sacel. This is why the Navy is
calling for qualified young high
school graduates to enter, among
other programs, the guided mis-
Sile field.
Various Navy schools provide
instruction in the operation,
maintenance and repair of ship
launched guided missiles and
test equipment. Men enlisting
in the Navy and ultimately
qualifying for the rating Of Guid-
ed Missileman will be sent to
the Guided MiSSileman Basic
Training School, which is a "a
week course 1T covers such areas
as mathematics applicable to
electricity, electronics, laborato-
ry and classroom work in phys
les pertaining to aerodynamicS
and practical work in trouble
shooting and maintenance Of
guided missiles. Also it offers
training and experience in test
ing and preparing surface
launched missiles for flight.
After completion of the basic
course, students are enrolled in
either the REGULUS or TER
RIER course, both of which are
IL weeks long. These two schools
are both specialized, and after
graduation a Navyman will be
an expert missileman with some
experience.
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11
NATIONAL fire PREVENTION
CONTEST

Phoenix has been entered in
the 1857 Inter Chamber Nation
al Fire Waste Contest sponsor
ed annually by the U. S. Cham
ber Of Commerce. For the past
three years, Phoenix has won
top honorS in this contest for
it's fire prevention activities.
The awards are made to ten
cities Of the 100000 to 25O,0O0
population group achieving the
most outstanding and effective,
well-rounded year, around fire
waste and fire prevention pro-
gram. About 70 cities in this
group compete in the contest.
The entry was made by the
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
through the cooperation of the
Phoenix Fire Department and
the Phoenix Association of In
Surance Agents.
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11
PHILLIES SIGN
FERNANDEZ

NEW YORK - Each Ma
tional League baseball club has
at least one Negro on it's roster
yesterday as a result Of the Phil
adelphia PhillieS' acquisition Of
Chico Fernandez from Brooklyn
and the clubs signing Of infield-
er John Kennedy to a major
league contract.
Six Of the eight American
League teams have Negro play.
ers, the Boston Red Sox and
Detroit Tigers being the excep-
tionS.
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11

Saturday and Sunday, June 8
and 9, are the dates set in Phoe-
nix for the Soap Box Derby,
the big race that has thrilled
youngsters and spec t a t o| rIs
throughout the United States
Nor the past 19 years.
The purpose of the Soap Box
Derby, an event in which boys
build and race their small home
made cars, is to provide whole
some recreation and activity for
youngsters during the summer
months. It has been recognized
that "busy boys are better boys,
and that Soap Box Derby is a
big help in fostering the ideals
of good citizenship and fair
play.
Many boys want to get into
She big race but come from
families of limited means and
can't afford to buy a set Of
wheels, steering assembly and
other necessary equipment for
their racer. These boys must
have sponsors to assume the
small cost of parts and equip
ment.
The boy will carry the name
of his sponsor painted on both
sides of his car. The cost Of this
sign added to the cost of the
boys equipment and many other
extras makes the total cost to
the sponsor, only $4,000.
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11
Soap Box Derby Date Set

Any boy age II through IS
may enter the contest, which is
being sponsored by the Phoenix
Junior Chamber of Commerce;
Courtesy, Quebedeaux, and Ru-
dolph Chevrolet dealers and the
Phoenix Gazette.
Anyone wishing to sponsor a
boy may obtain further infor-
nation by calling the &c office,
AL. 4-73O3.
Arizona sun., 1957-04-11

Wesley Elliot scholarly young scien-
st seated above at the $4,000 nfrred pectrophotomeer in
university has been awarded senior pooctora fellowship
National Foundation study at Harvard
University during the 1857 So academic holds the B.
ST. M ST. Phi D. degrees from the University Of Kansas
IA and M staff photo by Horace JONES' Jr)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Pleasant Surprise

Gen. Clay was doing the best
he could to make sense Of an
almost senseless proposition,
When Mr.. Humphreys group
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Case Scores Jury Trial
Proposal for Rights Bill

ministration spokesman have
said such an amendment would
cripple the bill.
Senator Case said he fully
appreciates 1.-THE jury's value as
q check upon the arbitrary ex-
ercise Of governmental power,
but I am convinced that it has
mo place in this legislation"
He noted that the Civil
Liberties Union said that while
misuse Of Government power
must be guarded against Wig
ilantly, the power Of the courts
to uphold the law must not be
weakened.
Enforcement Of the law has
been undermined in some Sec
tons Of the country where COM
|munity sentiment has blocked
effective enforcement of the
right to VOTE" Senator Case
said. adding:
IF court orders are to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23

man of Continental Can Co. II
was as a businessman and re-
spected friend that Mr.. Eisen-
hover asked his advice after the
1882 election. He pumped for
Mr.. Humphrey without reserva-
ton.
Who was he?
The head Of q vast industrial
empire with assets of some $3.50
million. A Taft Republican who
threw his support to Mr.. Eisen-
hover after the 1852 Republican
convention. A man Of wealth who
restricted his politicking to fund
raising and stayed out Of the
main arena.
January Remark Recalled
AS far as his present post Is
concerned. he's Q man who
breaches the gospel Of Govern
ment economy. He created q
Juror last January by declaring
that Government was going to
have to put the brakes on it,
spending. If it kept up, he said
over q long period Of time. -
predict you will have q depres.
sion that will curl your hair
because We are Just taking toe
much money out Of this economy
that we need to make the Job,
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that you have to have as time
goes on"
When Mr.. Humphrey came
into the Government he was
board chairman Of the M. A.
Hanna Co.. shippers Of coal and
iron ore, and board chairman or
director Of q host Of other cor
porations In q giant industrial
complex.
When he leaves the Govern
ment, 1t win very likely be to
become board chairman Of Ma.
tional Steel Corp. the Nations
fifth largest steel company which
Mr.. Humphrey helped found
years ago.
Friends say that when Mr..
Humphrey took the cabinet post
he made one stipulation: He
wanted in on all discussions
about any Government projecE
that had . dollar sign on 1t.
He got his way, and his in
fiuence on Government has
reached far beyond that Of an
Ordinary cabinet member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Austrian Leader
Pledges Regime
Linked With West

VIENNA, May % Dr.
Socialist Adolf schaerf yesterday
was inaugurated Austria's third
postwar President. About $4,000
people watched the new Austrian
army parade with Russian and
American tanks down vienna's
|Ringstrasse.
Taking the oath Of ofiice before
both houses, Of the Austrian
Parliament. the 67-year-old
Socialist leader pledged friend
ship with all countries which
want that friendship and neu-
trality without excluding us from
the (Western) theological camp
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BIZ the Associated Press


Senator Clifford p. Case, Re-
publican Of New Jersey, says
that neither the Constitution
NOR prior legal precedent pro-
vides for a Jury trial in contempt
cases Of the kind which might
arise" under the administration
civil rights BILL.
He told the Senate yesterday
that because Of confusion" over
this issue. he was gratified that
the American Civil Liberties Un-
ion had issued q statement op-
posing jury trial amendment
to the bill.
During its long career" he
said, 1.-THE Civil Liberties Union
has steadfastly refused to tenn
Iporize with any Of our consti-
tutional liberties. For this rea-
son. its opposition to the Jury
trial amendment assumes par
ticular significance at this time.
Heart Of Attack"
Senator Case said "the heart
Of the attack" made by oppo-
nents Of the bill is that persons
cited for contempt Of court fol
alleged violations Of injunctioni
obtained by the Government Il
enforce voting and other civil
rights would be denied the right
to trial by jury.
Southern foes of the measure
hope to write a jury tria
amendment into the bill wher
1t comes up for action in thu
House. probably in the hrs
week Of June.
Jury Is Check ON Power
In the Senate. where thu
legislation still is bottled UP II
the judiciary Committee, I
similar effort is planned. Ad.
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to which we belonged for
centuries"
Mr.. Schaerf added that he
wants good relations between
State and church." an obvious
indication that he hopes for con-
Iclusion Of a new concordat with
the Vatican.
He also promised that he
would call attention to the
deadly dangers" which occur
"if one permits that science
becomes a murderer instead Of
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showed up Gen. Clay expected
Ieriticism-and more problems.
But. he admitted later. he liked
the way Mr.. Humphrey tackled
the problem. the way he cooper
ated. and the way he said what
he meant.
On Mr.. Humphreys recon-
Imendation. 159 German plants
lticketed for dismantling were
saved. These plants. Mr.. Hum
lphrey convinced France anC
England, would be more valu-
able to general European recov.
lery right where they were thar
dismantled and shipped else.
where as reparations.
Gen. Clay retired from the
Army and became board chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23

paving the way toward higher
happiness" During the cleo
ton campaign Mr.. Schaerf
pleaded for abolition Of atomic
arms and for an end of nuclear
weapon tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23

respected In cases of this kind
in which the Federal Govern
ment seeks to uphold public
policy, the courts must be able
to punish contemptuous acts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Paint Tukes Time

ST. LOUIS.-Two thirds Of the
time required for successful
painting inside the home is usu-
ally taken UP by preparation and
only one third for the painting
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
SkiIIfuI Job in Germany
PutHumphreyinC Cabinet
py the AasocIated Presa

In West Berlin in ls4S Gen. Luciu D. Clay United States
Military Governor for Germany glowered huge desk
the civilian just arrived from the United States.
Somebody else the Government has sent to tell how
TO things" he thought to himself. who's next?"
Dwight Eisenhower told