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No. 40 JERSEY OTY, N. J., SATUJ-tpAY, SJ3PTEMBEE 23, 1039 yg ——дамі——•— POLAND'S UNDOING RUSSfAlf ІШЩ fl* WESTERN 'ШЖ 4FHE sight of 'Poland writhing beneath the devastating Preceded by military talks be­ ist movement there, and thereW, tween Russians and Germans in "protect" Soviet Ukraine fieoa* j& * blows of her two invaders, Germany and Russia, is in­ Berlin early last week about Nazi influence. і'^Ж< deed pitiful, even for us, Americans of Ukrainian descent, operations in Poland, Germany and An щШШЦІЇ force of aboat'.$£ whose kinsmen over there suffered' much at the hands of Soviet Russia were reported' Sep­ 000,000 Red Army troops headed;- tember 14 to' have agreed .oil a by planes and tanks therefbreT the Poles. For that matter, we can appreciate the plight of partition' of Poland, which imirinifr pushed into Eastern Poland, }g*. . the Poles today far more than most others, for exactly ately raised the question in minds eluding most 3 Western Шгаіпф twenty years ago our kinsmen over there suffered the same ' of many of what was going to and- late- Sunday night (Moscow horrors of warfare that the Poles are suffering today. Then happen to Western Ukraine, most І tfme) penetrated at one point ш of which up to now had been under ' fftr as forty miles. Since then •_ the Ukrainians were being attacked, and the invaders were* Poland. \ї*Щ. their march has been steadyt.«a| Czarist and' Red' Russians' and—Poles. In many respects Some light on this question was countering but little resistance that invasion of Ukraine was even more shocking than that thrown by a sharply worded edit- from what remains of the Polish orial'in September 14 issijeof Mos- forces. In rapid succession Щф of Poland today. But where today the world' gjtzes witfi . cow's Pravda, mouthpiece of So­ occupied various Ukrainian -'towns highly sympathetic attention at what's happening over ther-e, viet" rulers, attaeking-Polaad on the and-cities,- including Ternopol, Sta- where today Poland's independence is the battle-cry of the •grounds of her ehauvinietie, treat- nislaviw, Lutsk, Volodimir Volyt** . ment of minorities;^ "Poland ib ski, Soknl, Brody, Bibrka, Rohatyn, Allies, then hardly anyone gave any heed, much less- cared] guilty of repression, especially of sky, Sofcal, Brody, Bibrka, Rohatyn} to the brutal invasion and partition of Ukraine. Ukrainians' /and- White Russians,' Dolina, Kowel; but whether they who object to the crudest, most have captured Lviw, capital of The general reaction to Poland's fall and partition, how­ shameless expropriation by Polish Western Щгаіле, |s as yet uncer- ever, should not be limited- to sympathy and indignation: landowners," wrote Pravda. The fflm ЇШЩІЯШ^Ш&Ї- More Is required, if hopes for a better and more peaceful bint- was- unmistakable. Russia ' Pravda- reports that "Our bro* world are ever to be realized. The causes of Poland's so would- annex the Ukrainians and' Jt-bers, the .Western Ukrainians and White Russians and incorporate the, Byelo-Russians, meet with joy rapid a downfall must be studied, not only in order that they jtbem into the Soviet Union. ffi^| Ф& Jubilatipn ibe -valorous Red may be remedied if Poland regains her independence, but But before the Soviets could em- A"rj#y friseijng' then*; -;фг' national also that the lesson drawn from them may be applied Wher­ bark upon any such step, they oppression px tS^S^I^iaf'the ЇЧР first had to protect their rear. So Jjsh 1 anded gentry?' ever needed in the future, especially at the close of the the following day, Friday, Septem­ Kfeports from inbre impartial present war when new national boundaries—and those of a ber 16j they agreed with Japan to an armistice in their "vest-pocket" capitals," however; reveal that aft free Ukraine too—are likely to be drawn: war on the bfencbukuo-Outer Mon­ ready the Reds are seizing aM proirt^ Some such causes, of course, are apparent", as for ex­ golia border in a move which some mertt- Ukraihiaih patriots, • ІпсІЙйс J observers rejgarded as a forerun­ ing members^ of the Ukrainian-«£ ample the lack of natural defense barriers in Poland, or ner-' to a now-agrfessiprf • pact; but presentation- in the Polish Paitfa- the military might of Germany. More important, althougji- which to date neb not materialized. ment, and-.either imprisoning them- not as apparent, however, were the internal weaknesses of The expected blow feH last Sim- ojr shooting them outright. And Щ day morning at 4 A. M. Moscow is bend to believe that the Uk­ the Polish state itself. Among them those that stood out time (11 P. M. Saturday in New rainian populace is of its. free will very prominently were: (1) the highly artificial rather than York),1 when R u 8 si a n tsoops joyfuUy greeting- the Bgo^fefor - ethnographic nature of Poland's boundaries, and (2) Hie marched into - Poland. Shortly bV what the- Reds did--in Ukraw fore the Soviet Government in­ twenty years ago and -sjn.ee then is rigorous—bordering at times on savage—oppression- and formed the Polish Ambassador; well remembered- by ail. Com- attempted denationalization of her national minorities, Dr, WacJaw Grzybowski that th* вйтіат, ^tfftf"''iyi>re,- has always- : troops would' cross the frontier been aliep to the Ukraimans^ especially of over seven million Ukrainians. 4 At present £he /aermans and Bad enough for Poland was-the extremely heterogene­ along its entine' length ,- "in order Russians ait Brest^tovsk- are-j*- 4 to protect our own interest and ranging how much each is tp re^-' ous nature of her population. But far worfce for her weigrtter' to protect the White Russian and cefve in the -partition of* ібо^дай^ •; brutal attempts to repress Ukrainian national life. Together Ukrainian minorities." ТІЙ' Soviet It appears that Russia will get Ub> these factors made national solidarity for Poland impossible, Government alpo declared that'it гаіпіац territories up and'iacludj maintained its neutrality despite ing Lviw, whiie the rich probo- thereby seriously weakening her resistance tp\Nazi and' its military action. "byclf nff )^'ШМ|ШМ :H Soviet aggression. Evidently to further *usWv-+*us man hands" Much evidence could'be adduced here of this internal- invasion, of Poland, the Soviet Pre­ mier-Commissar., yyaeheslatf Moiq- -^^^^#K! weakness of what three weeks ago was Poland. - The ex­ toff delivered a - speech- oVep • ttte y^***^ і tensive and carefully documented report' of "Polish Atroci­ radio Sunday from Moscow; in, (Tbday?s Ukrainian Weekly,- MfЩ ties in Ukraine," {Published about six years ago by the which he declared -that the -"Soviet eluding' "Yoath and ЩЩ*ЛВ*У' Government' deems it its sacred coluran- -is *f-©ncluded in the 8ю- United Ukrainian, Organizations of America, is a vivid re­ duty 46 extend the hand of assist­ -ЬвВДг. , ЩШ Ш minder of Polish- barbaric Opacification" of her Ukrain­ ance to its brother Ukrainians and ^Nri-Wj^^yv^^yvwyvwyH^yyvІїМРЯВІКГГПІвЕС1; ^ ian population in 1930-31. The past issues of the 8v€fbe6ft< brother Ryelo-Rnssians inhabiting Trans, by iVaidimir Semenymr- Poland." With a biographical sketch of and the Ukrainian WeekiV, contain 'much revealing material . Such sudden solicitude*, for the on the subject of Polish' oppression in Western Ukraine. Ukrainians under Poiand fooled-no Ivan 'Franker But for a brief resume of it all, H; G. Well's comment on one of course. Soviet policy to­ kfr Stephen Slnimeyjto wards- Ukrainians within its own Poland in his book* on '"Йіе Shape of Things to Come," is 1 Price .50 cents v borders ' has been moat repressive-, among the most succinct. Wrote he (several years back):— marked by imprisonments, mass "The' restoration of Poland—the execessive restoration executions, aed deliberate starving MAINE AND 4МЕШ* of Poland—-was one of the brightest' ambitions of Wilson. of several million of them, all in an attempt to subjugate them mmm Poland was restored: But instead of a fine-spirited and' Soviet's evident ami m. striving* to generous people emerging from those hundred and twenty seize control of Polish Ukraine by fir. Jjuke Myshnha years of subjugation, and justifying the sympathy and hopes is to-destroy the strong dttbonai- Price 15 cents

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?'А.ЛЗК^«ЙЙІИЙЖ>І,:^"Л^^-?;Ї^£- >'а^.-ЙоетЙ»і^>й^Й<.?'Лі?*,й' UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 193& No. 40 шТІгьеу Took Him Aw ay ГІое уілзшаа AxxcLixD Talk By ANATOLE KURDYDYK щ (Notes—The present Soviet Russian side the wall. Its echo pierces. й ^fNote: Of ,late considerable tion to the Ukrainian question. invasion of Western Ukraine recalls her through and through, I interest has been manifested in This lack of political orientation, Л**іті1аг invasion by the Red horde She walks, over to him, to this '* various quarters in the radio • and human understanding of the j-sume twenty, years ago of what is now talk delivered in Vienna October tragedy of the 45 million Ukrain­ ^Soviet Ukraine. The story below, murdering Red. 14, 1938 by Dr. Luke Dfyshuha, ians struggling for freedom, made 'Which appeared on these pages several Yes, she will kiss his hand, any­ who as a representative of the .impossible for Carpatho-Ukraine years ago, Js based upon .what often thing; she must know, where is Ukrainian National Association the development of the normal. Uk­ happened "during that invasion. Un­ her Stephen. W?W*. doubtedly, much of the same is hap­ and of the United Ukrainian Or­ rainian outlook, so necessary in. pening or will soon happen during She approaches, but the guard ganizations of America ("Ob- point of justice, as well as the the present Invasion. Qn that accou nt already knows what she wants. yednanye") was touring Europe common interests of Ukrainians,/ !^; reprinting of* this" stor^ In its "Ho is. no more, mother. Didn't then and striving to win sup­ Slovaks, and Czechs. This mistake " vf. translated form,- is in ;-m»r you hear?" port for the Ukrainian national must now be rectified. movement. His efforts to win He points towards the wait such support, especially for the. "I have received telegraphic au­ ' Гм "^^^^^^Ж^"' ayrftyj **er aon A gaap— §Ш?*^І then autonomous Carpatho-Uk- thorization from Ukrainians in " •*• Stephen, two such dirty Reds, The little bundle drops to the raine, at the British Foreign U.S.A. to defend the right of Car­ with, sharp steel on their guns— ground. She runs to the gate. Office was reported in New York pathian Ukrainians to determine ami she pitter-pattered after them Times of October 25th, 1938. their own future. I am empowered But he seizes her by the sholders. In view of the current interest without even a teajfe,£ ^Шм^і^ "Beajfrjt!" - to speak for an American-Ukrain­ in the Vienna . radio talk he ian association known as The Uk­ . Pitter-pattered, with {foddering She tears his hands away, falls made, we reprint below extracts ancient feet, through the village, to her knees, crying wildly: from it in its translated form.— rainian National Association whicfi the fields (the hoar was already. "Stephen!... Stephen!..." . Editor.] . has been in existence for 44 years, whitening the road), her shawl But- those cursed hands are so and the membership of which runs askew *and her. hair damp with into scores of thousands. I am also powerful, and her age' so weaken­ . "Carpatho-Ukraine,^ or. as it is perspiration sticking to her fore^ ing. They lift her and carry her empowered' to speak for a political bea "Go to the cemetery. • He will be /. Prague, for .we must bear in mind it both their right and their fastened to the gate that had swal­ thew>.«^^^^ *• ' that the Ukrainian people are the': duty, to aid Carpatho-Ukraine by -word and deed, to achieve lowed her son. ЩМЇЇ&%£Ф$Я^ГЗ Without';jjpword, without even real owners of the soil and there­ • While from tlje nearby chestnut • a tear, she bends and picks up her fore have also possessed a moral mastery of its own soil, with tree leaves fluttered down... bundle, that had roiled into the right to an independent develop­ its own culture and language, • She rose and sat down on the gutter, and goes. Her chest is burn- ment of their own cultural, eco­ and with its own proper name. steps opposite the gate, her mind - ing, her walk so unsteady, and on nomic, and political life. But I her-; forehead — sweat, cold, Uke must point out that this right was 2. The American Ukrainian in a whirl. The city was deathly not respected, and that the inter­ emigration, as well as the whole still ("they" had occupied it) -— drops of dew... national treaties which guaran­ and yet how familiar it was.. Ukrainian Nation, .have never She knows, where the cemetery teed its observance were slighted felt or shown any enmity to the -How many times had she hur­ is. In that direction her tottering by the Prague Government. .• ried here r'ftom the, village when footsteps bend... Her feet are Czech or Slovak nations,-and do Цг son had worked here as an ap­ leaden, but she goes on. One block "We in America saw very clear­ not intend to show it, now, in prentice. She flew to him then; is passed,, a second, and a third. ly where such a policy would lead. their hour Of trial. They simply young, happy, for she could not She sees riothihg; nothing matters Czechoslovakia, and we tried to insist that the people of Car­ be without-him for long. In her _«^'ЬвйкЯЗп1у the rustling leaves appeal to the political sense of pathian Ukraine must receive bosom—money, and in a little bag touch -fie^-consciousness. She feels Czech leaders, both in our press State status, and cease to be an - —apples, red, like bloodi|j||fcj them caressing and kissing her and at various congresses and de­ object of national and cultural Ез Such were her thoughts^ creep­ feet. monstrations. We always felt that. ing, like a climbing ivy along the it was high time for the Czechs to oppression, and material ex­ Wall іЖ -memory, touching every At last, there it is, over there. rid themselves of their political at­ ploitation. Carpatho - Ukraine r; j^y^B|ir^^aching to the very roof. Many, many trees. Leaves are fall­ tachment to Russophil ideology, must no longer be a 'base of ing everywhere. The wing is sigh­ and to realise once and for all that operations'.against the Ukrainian |_Wai#J|bey will surely free him! ing... |||*|; Why 3houl^rfj its brother Ukrainian and brother raine. Only Carpatho-Ukraine and several nations that are directly af­ which Great Britain and France Byelo-Russians inhabiting Poland." Bessarabia are out of Russian in­ fected by the European war. First went to war to aid Poland, will be This sudden solicitude for the fluence, but Stalin has already of all, there are seven million Uk-. the real issues of this contest and Western Ukrainians by the Soviet eyed the latter and it is difficult rainians in Poland which is now jit" not merely meaningless war calls. regime, whose mistreatment of the to say what will become of these war with Germany. Secondly, the The Ukrainians believe in the" ( population of Soviet Ukraine is territories during the coming Ukrainian soldiers are fighting in. just cause of the4 Democratic Pow- ' notorious, is met with skepticism months. the Polish army against Germany era and that they went to war be-, and derision in the American press.. The people of Western Ukraine and the eastern front- stretches~ cause they would not tolerate to-- Commenting generally on the must be confused by the sudden­ through the Ukrainian lands. .ternational lawlesness, the spirit of Russian invasion of what was Po­ ness of events. A short while ago Thirdly, the Ukrainian problem is aggression and domination by force; . land; The New York Times says: they were under Polish rule. It one of the major. European issues coupled witilj the greed of con­ "Germany having killed the prey, then seemed that they would be awaiting settlement by the outcome quest. -ШШ&І believe that those Soviet Russia will seize that part under German rule, but, instead, of this war.^^ view of this sitjujjfcf Powers will be victorious and are of the carcass that Germany can­ they find the shadow of Stalin ready.'$&*contribute toward their not use/ It will play the noble role, creeping across the land. What victory as much as possible. of hyena to the German lion." next?. * Western Ukrainians will receive But' they also hope that at the "The Polish Government is de­ Of course, it is good to be rid the "same treatment -as their kin end." when a peace conference is" nounced, as having been 'rotten* of-Polish- oppression and subjuga­ in-Russian Ukraine ... Russification саІІед^Ще. phrase "peace and free-. anyway," the Times continues, tion. But the prospect of Russian and denationalization: Bessarabia dpm" will really mean peace and "and of having 'persecuted' its may be taken, from Rumania-as freedom for^'every nation in Eu«- misrule is not a bright one. Stalin - J minorities — in contrast, .one sup­ marched into Poland to ''protect . an additional blow to Ukrainian rope. They hope that another. y«fttP' poses, to the well-known kindli­ our Ukrainian. blood-brothers" and nationalistic aims. Carpatho-Uk- sailles Treaty will not be repeated, ; ness with which Soviet Russia Moscow communiques state that raine's~future cannbt>jSf'predicted, and Vffiat, unlike, at the end of the treats minority opinion.". "the Ukrainians welcomed us warm­ for Hungary has cooperated with last war, the cause of nearly fifty,' In contrast with this conserva­ ly.". Both statements are lies, of Poland in crushing Ukrainism. million strong Ukrainian nation tive expression of opinion on this course. It-is" extremely doubtful It must be admitted that things, will be given just treatment Fur?*A subject by the Times, is the vigor­ that the Ukrainians in Poland have as they are now, are not very en­ thermore, .tog Ukrainians believe ously worked editorial of the New forgotten how some 4,000,000 of couraging. The Allies have resolved that for рг!Ш|са1і^ірЙНіса1 and - York- Daily Mirror, a tabloid, en­ their kin were deliberately starved to destroy Hitlerism, -so it seems economic reasons, the allied Powers titled "History's Greatest Liar." to death in Russian Ukraine in that the war will, last a long time. will deem it necessary to lean their The editorial is headed by a car­ . 1932-33... The recent "purge" in In the meantime, Russian seizure support toward the reestablishing - toon showing a bloody bayonet Ukraine is also a reminder of Rus­ of territory will not Mfrecognized., of an independent Ukrainian state. upon which is impaled the figure of sian "protection." Red .Russia is It is here that a chance for the Regardmg^tiie attitude of the ' a man, representing "Ukrainians in : Ukrainians to do something' pre­ -Ukrainians toward Poland today* truly red"... with blood—much of О -Red: Russia." Over him, fastened to it Ukrainian. Russian rule is as sents itself. If the Allies win the we should like to state the follow* war (and it is hoped/that they do), the bayonet is a banner, upon welcome as the black plague, and 1 which is inscriber the following: German rule is also highly unde­ the Ukrainian question will come **Ш ШШШшШШ?Ш$ШММ " 'Russian Desires Only. To Protect sirable. The Ukrainians, as a whole, up for settlement; It is up to the After twenty years of tutiilesa The Ukrainians In Poland—'Stalin" would like to have an independent Ukrainians to prepare torJvaiV, political, cultural, religious and possibility. Russian occupation of The editorial begins with: nation of their own. Russia and economic oppression by the Poles fc Germany, as well as England and Western Ukraine will be challenged, after numerous and so infamous' "Russian Troops Are In Poland. Prance, are fully aware of tins and the Allies must be convinced "pacifications"; and in view of the "We don't pretend to know why fact..'. but Stalin has other plans that the people inhabiting this fact that, despite the efforts of the they are really there—perhaps to and the Allies never did give much territory are 'entitled- to freedom. Ukrainian leaders-to bring about' help Hitler, perhaps to fight him attention to the cry for Ukrainian Otherwise, Western Ukraine will happier, relations with the Poles,' later. Even Stalin's fellow ganster, freedom.-' be returned to re-created Poland the latter continued to pursue until^ - Hitler, can't be sure of the Soviets* Unfortunately, the Ukrainians ... and that must be avoided if" at' the day .of the German invasion. st< real purposes. But the excuse that are in a poor position militarily, all possible. ШШІІИІ policy br^extermination of Ukrain=.( Stalin used to send the Red troops and cannot offer much resistance Independence for all of %Wg* ian national life and denationalize-,. '. into Poland is'the most outrageous raine is what Ukrainians should , ЩяШ Ukrainian реоріет-^l,' to an enemy as powerful, as Rus­ seven million Ukrainians uv Poland!- insult to the world's memory and sia, If the reports that state Rus­ and will ask for. If Russia refuses 1 -intelligence yet concocted in Soviet to release Western Ukraine, how-. cannot be expected to have sincere, sia sent 2,000,000. ment into West­ sympathy for that ^country in its , Russia. Moscow, says in effect: ern Ukraine and White Russia can ever, it І8;-ч8хігете1у difficult to "We are invading Poland to pro­ predict whetfier or not the Allies . present, condition. .'-Sgjp ШШ-* be believed, it can be seen that The Ukrainians do not deny Щ?±Ц tect the poor defenseless Ukrain­ Ukrainian resistance "would not will consider the matter important ians in Poland." Does Moscow ex­ enough to use force. Stalin is land the right to independence. amount too much. There may-have aware that when Western Ukraine They think that at the end of war, pect the world to forget how Stalin been some resistance by the Uk­ killed five million Ukrainians in­ becomes a free state, the Ukrain­ Poland., should be an independent. ; rainians, but Moscow, of course, ians in Russian Ukraine will cjamor country, yet limited to her ethno-. side Soviet Russia by starving would not go and broadcast that them to death?" for independence. The same can graphical boundaries. The Ukrain­ their ''Ukrainian blood-brothers" be "said for Carpatho-Ukraitie and ians in Poland should be assisted in,' j The editorial then continues as have fought the Russian invasion. Bessarabia. Knowing this, Stalin gaining their Independence anil- follows: Stalin is grabbing Western Uk­ would probably tighten his hold on should ultimately join u^'frest . We were accused by phony raine .so as to put a stop to Uk­ the Ukrainian territories and pre­ united Ukraine* . ^ЩОСщ^О liberals of "red-baiting" when, dur­ rainian nationalist activities.' The As .for the Soviet Union* ^hicK' ing the fresh Soviet purges in .the pare for trouble from the Allies. Now comes the question: Will the occupies the largest part '^rf;- Uk-r Ukraine in 1938, we reminded.our ! the Ukrainians knuckle - under. Allies fight Russia? If they do, raine, we are glad that it has it- .' readers of the murderous record : they can expect plenty of assist­ self unmasked its true face bukSfflgfN of Stalin .in that richest section of Here's how "he did it! \ ance from some 45,000,000 Ukrain­ eluding a pact with Germany and;«' Red Russia. It began in 1928 when the Five ians, h 1 % -•? '£&$ thus virtually becoming her ally іж ' Those hysterical parlor-pinks Year Plan set out to "collectivize" Much of this, naturally enough, the present war. ЩThe democratic -"•' who berated us then' have been all Russian farm lands.' r. ' is prophecy based on reason. For world has suddenly realized thau routed since by daily revelations In the Ukraine, the spirited all that is said, Russian may fore­ what the Ukrainians were sb.tiro&i of the true nature of the tyrants peasants destroyed 50 per cent of see a war with the Allies and join successfully trying all the time tov:/, Who rule, Soviet Russia. their, livestock, to keep Stalin from Germany in the present struggle. bring to.its attention, namely, that;,і Now the Ukrainian question de­ getting it That organized resist­ If this happens, the Ukrainian the U.SJS.R. is an enemy to thed'; mands attention, again as it ance continued until in. 1932, the cause will be more hopeless than cause of human freedom and liber-.^t crunches across Front Pages with peasants harvested- only enough ever, as Germany may defeat .the ty and to the cause of реасеГД$яв; every forward step of the Soviet -wheat- for , their -own use, left Allies with Russian aid. It is pos­ The Ukrainians believe that the$v< troops into Poland. StalinX share to rot in the fields. sible, on the other4 hand, that Rus- - present European war will affect the^.; Stalin "saw'red." Acting on his sio may have а Шгаіпіап revolu­ Soviet Union to;'such a manner that'j,- j Blood-Stained "Helping Hand" expressed • theory that' "obsolete tion at home, which will be a set­ freedom*of the many subjugated." Soviet Premier-Foreign .Commis­ classes do-not disappear voluntari­ back to Stalin's plans. nationalities of the Union, includ-^ sar Vyacheslaff Molotoff alibied the - ly," he sent* troops in, confiscated tog Ukrainians, 'will eventually ЬеШ invasion to the Russian people, the ail grain, shot those farmers who So many things are possible that affected. people who had been promised that refused to "hand qver^' Famine the, least-expected may happen^ br Tie Ukrainian immigrants to the*&. • Russia wanted to avoid war, that and Stalin's fire squads'.wiped put any event, it would be extremely United States wholeheartedly up-v^ she had no designs on any foreign more Than 5-million Ukrainians. beneficial to publicize the Ukrain­ hold the stand of President Roose-. у territory. Weaseled Molotoff: Kind, thoughtful, "papa Stalin" ian Cause to the utmost Letters, velt to his efforts І to keep thi« л ;• "The Soviet Government deems had "extended-the hand of assist­ •of protest, * demands, J and resolu­ country, but of .war> They believe* u. it its sacred duty to extend the ance" to his blood brothers.".. and tions should be- sent everywhere that the United States will render;|\ hand of assistance to its brother strangled them to death. *\Л£ .. .'newspapers, magazines, and to* Europe much greater service at ? s Ukrainians.. .inhabiting Poland..." heads of governments. False state­ the end of the war, first of att$jj, In the memory of every Ukrain­ '• Stalin IS Europe- ments appearin ; g in the press should by using the weight of its prestige Щ ian, there burns a vivid picture of This is- the man whom England be corrected. іЛю^ should be nri-- and. moral power toward the endVy« j the last time Moscow ordered and France a month ago were covered. Ukraine is headline news of establishing a lasting peace-fr •. troops to "take under protection desperately seeking as an ally. these days. і. see to it that , the based on the principles of demo-ia; American public get the truth. the lives and property of Ukrain­ This is the man who is now an­ cracy and justice for. each nation;i|., i ians ... ally of Hitler. This is the man, Never dou^t for a moment that and by reviving, the spirit of Pres .-!^i The Ukraine is the heart Of and the nation, that characterize our Ukraine will someday be a dent'Wuson's famous principle of ц modern Russia. Only 2 per cent the whole bloody -history of, Eu­ free Ukraine... -"and make that self-determination of the peoples.^ of the area of Soviet Russia, yet • rope, past, present and future. clear in all communications to the Assuming this attitude at tl J| it holds TO per cent of the popula­ press and responsible persons. In beginning of the European war, ti e.a?. Stalin and Russia are symptoms this case, the pen could very easily Ukrainians hope to enlist an орсгЖ' tion,. 75 per cent of the coal, 70 of Europe's plague, warnings to be mightier than the sword. As a support of the allied ©emocratig.^ j per cent of the iron, and is the . -America, to.shun Europe's wars as Ukrainian... see whaffyWgmffior 'Т&яіШЩс^іі^^ляи^Ш^^ ***"Є^Г chief wheat producing section of we'would shun*the contaminating THEODORE LUTWDflAK. the Soviet. Stalin HAD to make clutch of a leper. pendent Ukrainian state.. 'ШШІїії

ж&^УїШ ШШШММШ :UK&A5N*AN 'vVSEHKbY, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1039 No. 40 GOD BLESS AMERICA Ukrainian Day in Pittsburgh We are fortunate. Indeed, we ГНЕ iJ. N. A. SPORTLIGHT WHY. ШН ШШШШ are fortunate that our National NEWARK JLTONS CLOSE 8EASON Although the UYL-NA Conven­ •Pastime only resembles the one £ 14jj Newark U. N. A. Lions closed tion will probably be several weeks Thousands attended the ninth an- across the Atlantic in certain ter- their baseball season on August 27th past and well mellowed in the . nual "Ukrainian Day picnic sponsored anindlogy. Щз&ШШі with a 7-^-t victory over the Newark minds of most young people who by the United Ukrainian Organizations Our "В" in the glossary of rules Stags в. в. C- Out of 24 games attended it, yet by the time this of Pittsburgh district, at Kennywood means Baseball; aver^raere.. ;• played this season, the Lions suffered Park recently. * gets into print, it has become to The purpose of the outing was to Blood... human bleod. They speak •S setbacks. They lost to the Jersey some of them, who were unfor­ pf horrible World Wars; we dis­ City U. N. A. team, 21 ^о 8 (ex- unite the Ukrainian people here so as hibitton); Newark Shambles, 9 to tunate enough to become involved to enable them to further their social cuss • pleasant World series, they in certain circumstances, a serious 7; Newark Stags, S to 3; Wilkes- 4 and nationalistic desires and to give march ihtb trenches; we file into Barre U. N. A. team, 7 to 5, and 5 turning point in their personal re- moral and financial aid to all activities stadia. They pay off on murder, Щ A.' :£}*?~ ^-vA^v putations. of national significance. tout we pay off on base bits and f&jjfi$. U. N. A. Lions will sponsor ' Before there is any misunder- . One of the main features of the runs. Our melting pot of the world a baseball banquet on Saturday, Sep­ standing on the part of the older ' day was a beauty contest won by a gets along fine; we know of no tember 23rd, at 49 Beacon St., New- generation reading this (as one Mc&ees Rocks' girl. She was pre­ persecutions; in fact, a McCarthy, ark, reports Frederick W. Seitz. Mr. young man pointed out to me at sented with, a beautiful loving cup Rc^e^l^rg, ^||wreeiww»y—•—щятштт—m ball). Nervous tension of stuffy judges could тзке no distinction of ^•^•—•••••"•• which choir was the best, the decision ple. Over here, we have the Majors, auditorium plus boredom of over- NEW YORK CITY: ^лЩ long sessions (this is not meant was a tie and each choir was present­ The EIGHT ANNUAL DANCE pf to. throw any aspersions'-upon the \ ed with a beautiful loving cup. і£*УжЖШЩ^ Ш *§^*' the Ukrainian Civic Center will be really interesting sessions, but It was estimated-that about 39,000 Leagues, .to say nothing of the held on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, even the best of things in too Ukrainians attended the picnic. semi-pros and sandlotters. They 1«39 at the Hotel Martinique, Broad- JOHN O. MYKYT1UK. . way & 32,nd St., .New York City. large doses, are* discomforting) led I swing at heads; we swing at horse? to an explosive tension point in J _ hides. I Their hero is th^iestrue- Dress Optional. ТісЦеІ Д.00. The Civic Center Annual Dance is .one of which something bisarre and tionist; our's is the home run kihg naughty accomplished was the * or the sensational pitcher. To make the,Highlights of Hie year, with good ful. At the convention ball, un­ miislc, a .gay crowd and loads of fun, only relief. fortunately a great many lovely the headlines across the ocean, all in- the romantic setting of a lovely thousands of innocent people must In this category also is the dis­ ones occupied positions as very baJ I room. Don't miss it l pretty wall-flowers. Games and diei. and" millions . cjjpf,dollars of гП satisfaction with the social affairs. properlp; destroyed, 4mt Ьшш£': '„ ї 'Т^ІДДрГцГ^і'і' Youth came from all parts of the group dancing fbr everyone should well, only last week Jimmy Fox, : country to meet other youth, it's nave been a part of the program. slugging Red Sox first baseman, щр <гЩ^шЩШШ < also true that some of them got Nest in line (of demarcation was taken to the hospital for an A cordial invitation Is extended to around rapidly enough but the from good behavior) werethe"4ЬЙ appendicitis operation, and he ail clubs І0 attend the FALL fROLIC majority were lost in the crowd. appointed ones": those who came rated the headlines in a rival сЦу!й sponsored by the Ukrainian Social So to make up for the lack of to meet a favorite girl or boy, or : PaP®r> Over there, men are judged СШ tojbe held on SATURDAY, SEP­ normal fun, they* cut up capers. meet someone for the first time ^JGfca animals; over hcrSjjS^pJi&ef TEMBER $0, l*3fl»at the German Hall Twice on these pages I tried to after a lengthy correspondence. In on Rootorelt Ave. Music will be fur­ point out the advantages to be the first instance the fellow or girl can demand $30,000 for a five- nished, by Selhur's filue Danube Qr- month's salary arid get it Their gained from having several hosts perhaps didn't show up, or came, efaeatra. Admission 3,5 .<.. Dancing from with someone else. In the second, propaganda Is poisonous; our is 7 P. M. to t A. M. Your evenings and hostesses at such affairs, Who ballyhoo to get the crowds out to presence- will assure you of ah en- would enjoy such an undertaking, the wonderful person imagined, the sunshine. They must worship joyable reunion of ol walls and posts. (the highly intellectual, the eccen­ peanut, shells; where masks be- everyone is welcoflie... no obligat ion. probably tjhe Jack of understand­ tric, and the stupid). r n r sne a ers m iong to catchers; where doubles ^ i K $?4 « . J^ J$$J*X clothes. ing as to whajt.constitutes Лшл of These behaved the least dis­ replace troubles and. triples re­ rather how to have, fun, comes gracefully, -for it's considered not place cripples;, where men efeal NEW ?6ftft CltYfT from our peasant upbringing. In such a . great crime in convent- The Ukrainian' jdivfc Center invites tional society to get just plain bases and not lives; where BOMB­ you to a :SptfAL and CARD PARTY villages where everyone, knew ING.... yes, that most horrible on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1939 everyone else there was no. heed drunk. word їййBOMBING means *oofy at the Intornatibnal Institute, 3 4 1 E. for planned social affairs in order ' To put the entire matter in a that Joe McCarthy's Yankees are $^ЗЩ*ЩШ>?(Огк City at 8:00 P.M. for everyone to have a good time. nutshell, youth expects a great to town, fiOBBJLESS АМЕШСАІ AahniartjiW free. Games, Fun, Re­ People, were naturally sociable. deal шип .its various gatherings. РИЛ^Ю ЗІОВООШ. freshments. Ti^jse are, I'm ;sure, plenty of When it does not get it, it wilts >»»»»»»4MyjriwSiii»#*e#**^*#^/*»*<*d^0jra^'"l 'ЗЩ yjalLi each tr*^^^S^^?5^^^^^^!^^^^^^5h> ...Truly. ^и^Лікгаіхйап^ІАлпегісад^ their 3«ЗИШШ^, вІІІ«; ~£ THE TRIDENT MAGAZINE, P. 6. Box 13, 90u D., New York CUT- girls- are veritable geniuses in the THEQDOSIA BORESKt : !•"*«»»- - - ^Ді^идаяй'ж *J ' »i#^#»e#i##^»*»»ee»e^»e»e*»e»*Jj art of' making themselves beauti- _ New Haven, Conn.