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Obituary of young Komsomol member Convention update raises more questions than it answers All systems go in Rochester by Dr. Roman Solchanyk the ideals of the party and the Great "Where did he die?" This question October. To always be in the forefront, JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Prepara­ the convention banquet will be UNA may have occurred to at least some of there where it is most difficult, sparing tions for the 30th Regular Conven­ Vice President Myron Kuropas. those who read the editorial in the issue no efforts - and if need be, one's life - tion of the Ukrainian National Asso­ The program for the concert and of the Ukrainian Komsomol newspaper in the name of the common task, such is ciation, which is to take place in and other events has also been esta­ Molod Ukrainy for February 9. Unlike the great lesson that has been learned by Rochester the week of May 24-29 are blished, and this will be reported in most editorials in Molod Ukrainy, this the young generation through the already under way with district and the press. Also to be announced one was partly an obituary. Besides example of the activity of Commu­ щ convention committees in Rochester shortly is a list of honorary guests reporting on such innocuous develop­ nists. meei|g` regularly and frequently and speakers, among them, in all ments as the latest achievements of The editors of Molod Ukrainy did to ensure the success of this conven­ likelihood will be Vice President young workers at the Rovno nuclear not feel compelled to explain further tion. George Bush, who eight years ago, as power plant and the successes of Kom­ about "the common task" for which Mr. Members of the UNA Executive head of the Republican National somol units in the mines of Donbas, the Stovba forfeited his Life, nor did they Committee also visit Rochester Committee, took part in the 28th editorial shared the following informa­ give even the slightest hint of the periodically to help with the plan­ UNA Convention in Philadelphia. tion with its readers. whereabouts of that "most difficult ning, preparations and coordination Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic "Oleksandr Stovba, a product of the forefront" where all of this came to pass. of programs. Supreme President hierarchs are also expected to partici­ Dnipropetrovske Oblast Komsomol . John O. Flis arrived in Rochester for pate in the convention ceremonies, as organization, was destined to live only For seasoned readers of the Soviet the sixth such '.conference which was are various well-known Ukrainians 22 years of his life. But he traversed this press, both in the USSR and in the held on Sunday, March 7, at the and Americans. path with dignity, as a member of the West, this is nothing exceptional. It is a Ukrainian Community Center. He Committee members were in­ Komsomol should. Carrying out his well-known fact that the mass media in spent the entire day at the meetings formed at the meeting that the voting international responsibility, Oleksandr the USSR are extremely reluctant to with the district and convention will be held by secret ballot, using died protecting his war buddies call attention to the less flattering committees, which are headed by voting machines. The same company (boyovykh pobratymiv). The father­ aspects of Soviet reality — in this case, a Walter Hawrylak. that has provided machines for other land rated his feat highly, posthumously military casualty, perhaps in Afghani­ Mr. Flis and 34 district representa­ UNA elections will again be com­ awarding Oleksandr Stovba the Order stan, perhaps somewhere in Africa. tives and convention committee missioned for the convention. of Lenin. Yet, in its very next issue Molod members began their meeting at 3 The convention week's agenda Ukrainy devoted two additional items "This is still another striking example 3 p.m. This meeting was preceeded by includes tours of Rochester, the of the young generation's allegiance to to the young Soviet soldier. On page a two-hour meeting of the chairmen Ukrainian community and churches one we find three poems by Mr. Stovba of various convention committees, at as well as such famed sites as the that form part of an anthology issued which they received instructions and Eastman School of Music, the Rep. Derwinski loses posthumously by the Dnipropetrovske clarifications concerning the quadren­ Kodak company and others. publishing house, Promin. The intro­ nial UNA event. Mr. Flis said he was pleasantly duction of the selection states that the The minutes of the last meeting. surprised at the progress and amount Republican primary poems were compiled by "the brave which was held January 10, were of work that has already been done in lieutenant's comrades." compiled and read by secretary preparation for the 30th convention, CHICAGO - Rep. Edward J. Der­ Turning to the last page of the Dmytro Prystay and the honorary and he said he was happy that the winski, an 11-term congressman from newspaper, readers will discover a chairman of the district committee, Rochester Ukrainians have not been Illinois' 4th District, lost in the Republi­ lyrical but nonetheless informative Konstantyn Shevchuk, at the begin­ sleeping, but have been busy ready­ can primary two weeks ago to Rep. biographical sketch of Mr. Stovba. He ning of the 3 p.m. meeting. ing for the convention. George M. O'Brien, one of his closest was born on July 19, 1957, in Dnipro­ A long discussion followed. friends in the House of Representatives. petrovske to Ivan Andriyovych Stovba, The minutes emphasized the work done by the Rochester District Com­ Among questions asked were: how The two men were forced to compete an engineer, and Lidia Petrivna, a many persons besides the 450 dele- mittee including the work Mr. for the same seat because of a contro­ worker; the family lived "near the Lenin (Continued on page 14) versial reapportionment plan orches­ Palace of Culture of Metallurgists"; Hawrylak has done in organizing the trated by Illinois Democrats after 1980 young Oleksandr attended Secondary statistics and the history of all 10 census results reduced the state's con­ School No. 24 and "was proud of his Rochester UNA branches and the gressional seats from 24 to 22. parents"; he graduated from Secondary local Ukrainian community for the The reapportionment, which was School No.' 20 in Dniprodzerzhinsk and convention book. upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, fell in love with a girl in Poltava; and The meeting also outlined all the eliminated two seats from the state's 14- after working for a time as a fire fighter, work the committees have done. For man Republican congressional delega­ Oleksandr was admitted to the Frunze example the basic arrangements were tion by placing four GOP incumbents in Higher General Military Command repeated: the site of the convention is two districts. School in Kiev, from which he pre­ the Holiday Inn-Genessee Plaza, 120 Mr. Derwinski, 55, a staunch anti- sumably graduated. The author of the Main St. E.; the time is from Mon­ Communist and frequent backer of biographical essay even shares with the day, May 24, to Saturday, May 29. Ukrainian causes in the House, was a reader excerpts from correspondence The UNA has reserved 200 rooms, ranking member of the Foreign Affairs between Mr. Stovba and his parents. of which more than half are for Committee and the International Or­ double occupancy. The hotel has free ganizations Subcommittee. To round out the picture, only one parking for its guests; free transpor­ First elected to the Congress in 1958, more detail would have been required: tation is also available from the Rep. Derwinski was an early supporter where and under what circumstances airport to the hotel and back. Many of the Shevchenko Monument in Wash­ did Lt. Stovba lose his life? This, fine restaurants are available in the ington, Captive Nations Week obser­ however, is something that readers will hotel and in the area. vances and numerous congressional have to surmise for themselves. The menu for the gala convention resolutions concerning Ukrainian dissi­ banquet has already been set; the dents and human rights in Eastern price of the banquet is S25 per Europe. He was a recipient of the 1. Molod Ukrainy, February 9. person. The master of ceremonies at Walter Hawrylak Shevchenko Freedom Award. 2. Molod Ukrainy, February II. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28,1982 No. 13 fSfner dissidents, government officials He sued the KGB - and lost apgnd rally for Siberian Pentecostals MOSCOW - When last we wrote United States. He sought 13,400 about Viktor Tomachinsky, a 36- rubles (about 519,000) in damages, JtX)N Former Soviet dissi- end of the month.' In a recent letter to year-old auto mechanic, he was the sum he said he would have earned dams /iriexailexanden r Ginzburg and Yuri Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev, Ms. suing the KGB for damages because if he had spent nine months working Bcjl( oined several British and Euro- Vashchenko wrote that she would begin they failed to provide exit visas for as an auto mechanic in the United liticians in calling for (he release a hunger strike on March 27 if per­ him and his" family. We admired his States. . ^en Siberian Pentecostals and mission to emigrate is not granted. temerity, but warned that he may end Shortly after a three-judge panel of their families now in the Several dignitaries joined Mrs. That­ up in the hoosegow for his rather ruled last winter that it had no ! Union during a March 6 rally here cher in supporting the Siberian Pente­ quixotic litigation. jurisdiction in that case, Mr. To­ infrafalgar Square, reported East/ West costals. French Prime Minister Pierre Well, sad to say, we were right. The machinsky was arrested in his home. Jtffcs. Mauroy sent a letter promising to ask New York Tunes recently reported Mr. Tomachinsky's conviction і ШЬе rally was held to coincide with the French minister of foreign affairs to that the budding barrister is now in seems to bring to an end, at least for the 31st birthday of Lidia Vashchenko raise the issue with the Soviets. the calaboose. On March 10 a Mos­ a year, his legal manueverings. No who, along with four members of her cow court sentenced Mr. Tomachin­ stranger to Soviet courts, Mr. Toma­ family and Maria Chmykhalov and her Messages of support were also sent by sky to a year in jail for parasitism and chinsky had brought civil suits against son, sought refuge in the U.S. Embassy author Malcom Muggeridge, the Rev. forbade him to live in Moscow for the. authorities five times in the past in Moscow in July 1978. On January 30 Georgi Vins, a Baptist leader and five years after he is released. Oddly, the five years. embassy officials turned her over to a former Soviet political prisoner, and court convened in a basement room Somehow we don't think that the Soviet hospital after she lost 22 pounds others. of an apartment block in suburban best trial lawyer in the world would during a hunger strike to protest the Among those present at the Trafalgar Moscow. have helped Mr. Tomachinsky in his families' plight. rally were MPs David Atkinson and Dr. In his suit, Mr. Tomachinsky said case. In Moscow, it seems, you really She has since returned to her home­ George Hobbs, who offered their sup­ that the KGB had reneged on a cant fight city hall, particularly if town of Chernogorsk, where she has port. verbal promise to obtain visas for you choose to squabble with the applied for exit visas for herself and Calling the case of the "Siberian him and his family to emigrate to the secret police. family members there. The six other Seven" a "symbolic one," Mr. Ginz­ Pentecostals, including Ms. Vaschen- burg, one of the founding members of ko's parents and two sisters, remain in the Moscow Helsinki Group, told the Bucharest regime scores pontiff the embassy. rally that winning freedom for the British Prime Minister Margaret Siberian Pentecostals "shall be helping BERLIN - Pope John Paul II was primarily in Transylvania, use Byzan­ Thatcher, in a letter to rally organizer the other tens of thousands of Pente­ the subject of severe criticism by Ru­ tine traditions, but recognize the pri­ Danny Smith, expressed concern for costals and other prisoners of con­ manian authorities last month when he macy of the pope. All congregations in the Siberian Pentecostals and repeated science" in the USSR. appointed an exiled Rumanian tp a Ukraine, Hungary and Czechoslovakia her offer of asylum for the Vashchenko Mr. Bellow, who served a total of IS Vatica.i post, reported East/West were likewise forcibly incorporated into and Chmykhalov families. years in Soviet psychiatric hospitals and News.. the Orthodox Church at the end of "I naturally hope that Lidia Vash- prisons, called on people to raise voices Radio Bucharest and the Rumanian World War II. chenko's application for an exit visa will of solidarity on behalf of the persecuted news agency Agerpress lambasted the Several Catholic bishops were secret­ be favorably considered by the Soviet Christians. This voice, he said, must be investiture of Traian Crisan as bishop. ly ordained in Rumania after the war, authorities and that this may open the heard "all over the world." The appointment allows the new bishop but because that violated government way for the other members of the two In a related story, Chapel of the Air, a a seat on the Roman Curia. decrees, several were caught and served families to seek and be given exit visas religious broadcast based in Wheaton, Rumania's press labelled the appoint­ long prison terms. Most were not without any more delay," wrote Mrs. 111., and beamed nationally, has called ment a "direct attack" on the pro- released until 1964, when Bucharest Thatcher. for a day of prayer and fasting on government Orthodox Church. announced a general pardon. Their The Soviets are expected to rule on March 31 for all Soviet Christians and, The Vatican recognizes the indepen­ Church, however, has never been allow­ Ms. Vashchenko's application by the particularly, the Siberian Seven. dence of the Roman Catholic Church in ed to operate as an independent entity. Rumania. However, the Bucharest regime maintains that Joseph Stalin's The Orthodox Church in Rumania 1948 decree incorporating Orthodox usually follows the government line, Rumanian religious activist released and Roman Catholic congregations still unlike the severely persecuted Baptist, Teodosiu was repeatedly beaten, and stands. Pentecostal and Brethren denomina­ SIGHISOARA, Rumania - Just tions. hours before the Kentucky State House East/ West News reported that the Greek Catholic parishes in Rumania, of Representatives voted unanimously secret police forced his friends and in mid-February to recommend to relatives to sign blank pieces of paper, President Ronald Reagan that Ru­ then typed denunciations of the activist mania's "most-favored nation" trade on the sheets. Bulgarian officials to close synagogue status not be renewed on March 9, Rumania's trade status is reviewed SOFIA, Bulgaria - Bulgarian offi­ permitted to use the building for 15 officials there released a Christian every year, and a government spokes­ cials seem to have reneged on an major religious festivals each year and activist who was being held on charges man in Washington recently said that earlier promise to finance the renova­ an adjacent area for their regular weekly of treason, reported East/ West News. "there have been repeated expressions tion of Europe's largest Sephardic meetings. loan Teodosiu, 27, a spokesman for of concern (about Mr. Teodosiu) by the Jewish synagogue, a move first praised The government would have access to the Rumanian Christian Committee United States." by Jewish leaders in the West, and have the historic landmark at all other who was specifically named in the forced Sofia's Jewish leaders to sign a times, and said it would hold secular Kentucky resolution, was released from Although it could not be confirmed if petition to the government demanding concerts there. custody and reportedly arrived unex­ the action of the Kentucky legislature that the building be closed, reported East/ West News. Jewish leaders in New York view the pectedly at the home of his in-laws at 3 was a primary consideration in Ru­ new reports about the possible closing a.m. mania's decision to free Mr. Teodosiu, It had earlier been reported from the as a blatant attempt to control the He was arrested on December 16, East/ West News did report that a country's capital that under the renova­ Jewish minority in Bulgaria. There are 1981, for his religious activities and relative of the activist said during a tion agreement, the Jews would be some 3,000 Jews in Sofia. authorities told his wife that a trial was telephone interview that prayers in the being prepared in the military division West contributed to the release. of the Rumanian Supreme Court on "Without your prayers, we could not charges of treason. have survived and loan would not be While in government custody Mr. free," the relative said. Three Baptists sentenced in Leningrad Ukrainian WeelclY ORANGE, Calif. - Three members evangelist, was sentenced to four years FOUNDED 1933 of the unregistered Baptist Church in in an ordinary-regimen camp. His Leningrad were tried on February 15-19 property was also reportedly confis­ Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a and received sentences ranging from cated. fraternal non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302 five to three years in labor camps, Moreover, both men are said to be (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) reported Keston News. facing additional charges of anti-Soviet slander and creating a public distur­ The Weekly and Svoboda: Fyodor Makhovitsky and Mykhail UNA: Azarov were both arrested last August bance. The latter charge is often used to (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 (201) 451-2200 and are believed to have been charged indict organizers of open-air baptisms. (212) 227-4125 (212) 227-5250 with illegal religious activities. The third Mr. Protsenko, whose home has been Yearly subscription rate: 58. UNA members - J5. man, Vladimir Protsenko, 53, was used for meetings of unregistered Bap­ arrested on December 8. tists since 1973, was sentenced to three Postmaster, send address changes to: Pastor Makhovitsky, 51, was sen­ years' imprisonment in an ordinary- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Rom Soclun Hadzewycz P.O. Box 346 Assistant editor: George Bohdan Zarycky tenced to five years in a strict-regimen regimen camp. Keston reported that Jersey City. NJ 07303 camp and confiscation of personal unlike the other two men Mr. Prot­ property. Mr. Azarov, a 44-year-old senko's property was not seized. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28,1982 3 Program marks 43rd anniversary Vice President Bush holds of Carpatho-Ukraine's independence meeting with UNA activists

by Dr. Walter Dushnyck Dr. Walter Dushnyck, editor of The У Ukrainian Quarterly, related the activi­ NEW YORK - The Julian Revay ties of the Ukrainian American commu­ Carpathian Research Center here held a nity in the years 1938-1939 on behalf of commemorative program dedicated to Carpatho-Ukraine. the 43rd anniversary of the proclama­ Mass meetings were held in all major tion of Carpatho-Ukraine's indepen­ centers of the Ukrainian emigration; dence on Wednesday, March 17. such organizations, as the Obied- n?nnia, ODVU, the Ukrainian Na­ The proclamation was issued on tional Association, the Providence March 15, 1939 in Hust, then the capital Association of Ukrainian Catholics, of the tiny country, at the very moment and others, had been in the vanguard of the Hungarian army - with the ap­ these activities, he said. proval of Hitler and with the enthu­ Likewise, telegrams, petitions and siastic support of Poland -wasinvading memoranda were sent not only to the Carpatho-Ukraine. U.S. government in Washington, but to the governments of Nazi Germany, Dr. Wasyl Wcresh, the center's secre­ Great Britain, France and Italy, signa­ tary, opened the program and stressed tories of the ill-fated Munich pact. the importance of the anniversary. Funds and clothing were also collected Despite centuries of foreign oppression, for the people of Carpatho-Ukraine. the people of Carpatho-Ukraine clung Dr. Dushnyck also mentioned mas­ to their ancestral faith and their na­ sive reports by the American press, tional and cultural traditions, all of especially the highly favorable report­ which were indispensable factors in the ages by the roving correspondent of The national rebirth of Carpatho-Ukraine New York Times, the late Anne O'Hare and which lead to the proclamation of Vice President George Bush with UNA Supreme Advisor Tares Szmagala (center) McCormick. and Eugene Iwanciw. independence, he said. Ivan Bazarko, president of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU), WASHINGTON - UNA Supreme ing. The vice president recalled his Prof. Peter G. Stercho, president of spoke briefly on the historical signifi­ Advisor Taras Szmagala and Eugene appearance as chairman of the Re­ the research center, who came from cance of Carpatho-Ukraine and its Iwanciw, a former UNA supreme ad­ publican National Committee, before Philadelphia, spoke about the back­ place in the general history of the visor, met with Vice President George the 1974 UNA Convention in Philadel­ ground and historical development of Ukrainian people. Bush in his private Capitol office on phia. Carpatho-Ukraine. John O. Flis, president of the Ukrai­ March 10. The meeting followed the White House ceremony commemorat­ On behalf of UNA Supreme President He said that both national-political nian National Association, expressed John Flis, Messrs. Szmagala and Iwan­ and cultural centripetal forces were good wishes to the center for its con­ ing Afghanistan Day. The Ukrainians thanked the vice president for his ciw invited the vice president to once always present in the people of Car­ tinued work for the preservation of again attend the UNA Convention, patho-Ukraine, aimed at unification historical documents concerning Car­ remarks at the signing ceremony, espe­ cially those commending the Ukrai­ which will take place in Rochester on with the rest of the great Ukrainian patho-Ukraine and its struggle for May 24-29. nation resulting in one independent and freedom and union with all Ukrainian nians for their struggle against Soviet sovereign state of the Ukrainian people. lands. aggression. The vice president expressed appre­ Bohdan Lastowecky recalled his Messrs. Szmagala and Iwanciw dis­ ciation for the invitation and stated that Prof. Stercho also outlined briefly the meeting with Prof. Augustin Stefan, the cussed a number of issues with Vice he will make every effort to attend the country's development prior to the president of the Carpatho-Ukrainian President Bush during the brief meet­ convention if his schedule permits. proclamation of independence. Despite Diet (Soym), when he came to Lviv in the hostile environment created by the early 1920s to purchase Ukrainian Hungary and Poland, the inimical textbooks and primers for Ukrainian attitude of the Prague government and, schools in Carpatho-Ukraine. last but not least, the criminal actions of Statement The Rev. Sebastian Shevchuk, pastor Hitler and Mussolini, more than 20,000 (Continued on page 6) young members of the "Carpathian Sich" took up arms and defended the of the Committee for Law and Order in the UCCA country against the much stronger invaders. Language meeting to feature In accordance with the resolutions office in New York, hiring a paid and recommendations adopted at the director and planning a series of trips recent Ukrainian literature community conference in New York to forge closer links with individual on December 19, 1981, the executive communities and to inform them of Volleyball: round one NEW YORK - A Northeast Mo­ board of the Committee for Law and its activities. To carry out these dern Language Association session, to Order in the UCCA and the various concrete actions, the community to the Soviets be held during the association's April committees created at the conference conference allocated a budget of over convention here at Hunter College, will have begun preparations for conven­ S50,000. Therefore, we are asking WASHINGTON - Last week we feature the most recent literary develop­ ing and conducting a national Ukrai­ our branches, groups and people of wrote about the diplomatic hurly- ments in Byelorussia, Latvia, Ukraine nian conference. The aim of the good will who have supported us in burly created when George Sajewych, and Yugoslavia. conference is the formation of a the past and continue to support our a 36-year-old employee of the Voice The session is titled "Literary Trends Ukrainian coordinating center in attempts to bring law and order to of America's Ukrainian Service, among Non-Russian Nationalities," America and defining the direction community life and strengthen demo­ helped the U.S. State Department and it appears under the general topic of its activities, the focus of which are cratic principles, to help us in our team beat the Soviet Embassy squad East European and Soviet Literature. long-range actions that conform to plans through their donations. in a volleyball game that was later Prof. Walter Karpinich (Wilkes College) the ideals of all democratic-minded nullifed because Mr. Sajewych was will serve as chairman. Prof. Oleh organizations and the freedom- not listed on the U.S. roster. loving Ukrainian community. These Mazur (Villanova University), secre­ We sincerely thank all those who Well, on March 16, the super­ tary, lists the following scholars on the actions are being planned in political, social and cultural spheres, and have already responded to our pre­ powers clashed again, this time with program: Prof. Biruta Cap (Allentown vious appeals and given contribu­ Mr. Sajewych officially listed and College), "Themes and Techniques of will include participation in Ameri­ can political life, establishing rela­ tions, and at the same time we call on eligible, but despite his valiant Soviet Latvian Writers of the Past the Ukrainian community to con­ efforts, the State Department fell just Decade"; Prof. Rado Pribic (Lafayette tions with non-Ukrainian groups, assisting organizations and indivi­ tinue to support our work by joining short of beating the mighty Soviets in College), "Blue Jeans Fiction of Yugo­ in the fund-raising drive and do­ the semifinal round of the D.C. slavia"; Prof. Eleonora ,K. Adams duals in preserving their Ukrainian identity, offering scholarships for nating to the Ukrainian American Recreation Department's Embassy (Temple University), "Cultural and Community Fund. Checks should be Volleyball League Tournament. Historical Elements as Reflected in youth, analyzing the future of our community, etc. made payable to Ukrainian Ameri­ With Mr. Sajewych leading the Contemporary Soviet-Ukrainian Li­ can Community Fund, No. 1830, and way, the Americans rallied from far terature"; and Prof. Thomas E. Bird sent to the Ukrainian American behind (2-10) in the second game to (Queens College), "Byelorussian Folk­ Community Fund, c/o Ukrainian lore: Titles and Trends." - In connection with this goal the beat the Soviets 16-14. The Soviets executive board of the Committee National Home, 140 Second Ave., had won the first game easily. The The session is scheduled on the for Law and Order is opening an New York, NY. 10003. third and deciding game was extre­ second day of the Northeast Modern mely close, with the Soviets eeking Language Association convention, out a 15-13 win.' April 4, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Executive Board Hunter College and is open to the In this round, anyway, it seems the Committee for Law and Order in the UCCA bad guys won. Wait til next year. academic community as well as to the general public. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1982 No. 13

highly praised the district's branch Baltimore secretaries for doing such a fine job in UNA district committees meet BALTIMORE - The Baltimore the past year. He particularly praised UNA District Committee held its an­ the branch secretaries who, in the past district committee chairmen held at nual meeting at the Self-Reliance hall year had organized 10 or more new Jersey City Soyuzivka, as well as their participation on Sunday, February 28. members. They are: Emmanuel Prytula on the New Jersey district committee The meeting was called to order by (Branch 337), 15 members; I. Malko JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Walter Bilyk (Branch 320), 14 members; Lev Blo- was once again elected to head the conference held in the UNAmain office. the district chairman, Bohdan Yasin­ The reports of the secretary and the sky, who extended his greeting to all narowych (Branch 34), 13 members; Jersey City UNA District Committee Ostap Zyniuk (Branch 15), 12 members; here on Sunday, March 7. treasurer followed. The^ treasurer re­ present including Supreme Organizer ported that the sum in the district's cash Wasyl Orichowsky. and Adam Cizdyn (Branch 55), 11 Participants at the annual meeting, members. which was held in the UNA building, account is S1.61S.80. Following the acceptance of the also elected Halyna Hawryluk, first vice All three reports thanked the UNA meeting's agenda and a moment of Mr. Orichowsky also spoke about the president; Mykola Sheremeta, second Supreme Executive Committee and the silence in honor of the deceased mem­ problems of organizing members in vice president; Volodymyr Butkowsky, staffs of Svoboda and The Ukrainian bers of the district committee, the light of the country's current economic treasurer; Joseph Zubrytsky, secretary; Weekly for their help in publicizing the reports of the committee's work in the situation, competition with large com­ Ivan Svyschuk and Petro Palka, mem­ UNA Day held in New Jersey last past,year were read. First the secretary mercial insurance companies and the bers; Stepan Ostrowsky, head of the August. of the district Ostap Zyniuk, read the internal conflict in the Ukrainian com­ auditing committee; Melanie Мііа– The auditing committee's report was minutes of the last meeting which were munity. nowych and Pauline Balutiansky, mem­ given by Mrs. Milanowych, who accepted unanimously. Amid this turmoil, Mr. Orichowsky bers of the auditing committee. praised the work of the district com­ The second report was given by the emphasized what good work the dis­ mittee and who presented a motion to district treasurer, Ivan Malko. This was trict's branch secretaries have been Mr. Bilyk opened and chaired the doing, always placing the UNA, frater­ meeting, which was attended by UNA give the outgoing executive board a vote followed by the report of the chairman, of confidence. The motion was second­ Mr. Yasinsky. He thanked all the nal harmony and selfhood for Ukrai­ Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan, and nians in the free world above all else. the head of the UNA Passaic District ed by Mrs. Hawrylyk, and it passed secretaries for their hard work and Committee, John Chomko, both of unanimously. It was proposed and cooperation which, he said, resulted in He called upon the delegates to the whom he asked to join the presidium. accepted that the executive board be re- the fact that the district reached and went upcoming 30th convention to bear in Mr. Zubrytsky was asked to be record­ elected with the addition of two new beyond its membership quota, fulfilling mind the good of the Ukrainian Na­ ing secretary. members. it by 158 percent. All the UNA branches tional Association when electing the in the district contributed to this success, new UNA executives. After greeting representatives from After accepting his post, Mr. Bilyk he stressed. After this talk, a general discussion the neighboring Passaic District Com­ thanked everyone present for faith in his followed, during which matters such as mittee, Vasyl Maruschak and John work and presented some ideas for the After all the reports were read, a the contents of Svoboda, and lack of Burny, Mr. Bilyk asked for a moment of convention year. He then asked Mr. general discussion followed. communication with the main UNA silence in memory of deceased district Sochan to address the meeting. On the proposal of the chairman of offices were raised. Semen Муспаііу– members, including Vasyl Voron- Mr. Sochan proceeded to give лп the nominations committee, Mr. Malko, shvn called upon the district committee kevych, a district officer. overview of the UNA'S general member­ the entire executive committee was re- elected for yet another term. to take an active part in helping the The minutes of last year's meeting ship campaign, plans for the 30th annual convention and praised the The newly re-elected chairman Ukrainians in Poland. Mr. Cizdyn were read by Mr. Zubrytsky, and they thanked the UNA for giving his son a were unanimously accepted. Jersey City and Bayonne branches for thanked all present for their expression of faith in him and asked Mr. Orichow­ scholarship. Mr. Bilyk then proceeded to read his their work for the UNA. He noted that sky to speak to the committee. annual report, which underlined the the convention will determine what After the meeting ended many of the success of the organizing campaign in direction the UNA will follow, and will Mr. Orichowsky extended warm members stayed for a snack prepared by 1981. He praised the following branches discuss the proposed merger of the greetings to everyone from the UNA Olena Malko and engaged in conversa­ for their work in obtaining new mem­ UNA and the Ukrainian Fraternal Supreme Executive Committee and tion on UNA and community matters. bers: Branch 25. (Kvitka Steciuk), 41 Association. He ended his talk by members; Branch 170 (Mr. Bilyk), IS stressing that the UNA's founding branch secretaries and the number of members; Branch 70 (Mr. Sheremeta), principles include respect toward one Perth Amboy new members enrolled: Mrs. Orichow­ another and geniune fraternalism. 10 members; Branch 281 (Myron Siryj), sky (Branch 353), 12 members; Mr. eight members. All met their Mr. Chomko extended greetings to PERTH AMBOY, N.J. - The an­ Zacharko (Branch 349) and Mr. Jarema quota, he said. the Jersey City District Committee and nual meeting of the Perth Amboy UNA (Branch 372), 11 members each; D. He also commended Branch 171 added his thanks for the committee's District Committee was held here at the Zadworsky (Branch 342), eight mem­ (Stella Ryan), 11 members; Branch 287 help in the UNA Day. He invited all to Ukrainian National Home on Sunday, bers. In addition, Melanie Lorenz February 21. (Bohdan Yasinsky), nine members; attend his district's annual meeting in (Branch 15S) and Stefan Matlaga Branch 270 (Mr. Ostrowsky), three the near future. Michael Zacharko, district chairman, (Branch 209), enrolled three new mem­ members and Branch 213 (Volodymyr After the meeting ended, a general was re-elected to head the committee. bers, while Branches 104, 168, 312 and Kozak), one member. discussion followed which touched Abo elected were: Komylo Halushka, 322 enrolled one new member each. Mr. Bilyk also talked about the upon such topics as Svoboda and the vice president; Daria Orichowsky, Mrs. Orichowsky reported on her secretary; Ivan Babyn, treasurer; success of last summer's UNA Day role of the fraternal activities director. activities as district secretary, while Mr. Volodymyr Yaniv, social activities which was organized by the four (UNA) Meeting participants also agreed to give Halushka gave the treasurer's report in districts of New Jersey and headed by SI20 for a full-page ad in the UNA director, Sophia Lbnyshyn and Ivan Rachynsky, members. the absence of Mr. Babyn. He indicated Mr. Chomko. He thanked all of the convention book; SI00 for the Patriar­ that the district had an income of branch representatives for their partici­ chal Fund and S50 to help needy Joseph Yarema was elected head of S653.54 and expenses totalling S247.50. pation in the June 1981 meeting of all Ukrainians in Poland. the auditing committee, with Yuriy District books showed a sum of Lonyshyn and Vasyl Boyko, members. S2.027.58 at the end of last year. The presidium of the meeting was Mr. Yaniv, the social activities direc­ chaired by Mr. Yaniv, with Mrs. Ori­ Pre-convention UNA audit under way tor, reported that there were no distrjet chowsky assisting as secretary. The minutes were read by Mr. Rachynsky social events, while Mr. Yarema con­ 'and were accepted without changes. firmed that the district's books were kept in good other. Among those in attendance was A brief discussion period followed Ulana Diachuk, UNA supreme trea­ the executive committee's reports. ,8M ^^ ^щ . surer. Mrs. Diachuk began her address by In his report Mr. Zacharko discussed thanking all branch organizers for their ^ iW?Wf'^fa' his participation in a meeting of UNA district committee chairmen held at organizing efforts, and called on those f IW? v, рРг \ Soyuzivka in June 1981. He also talked present to intensify their work in the about last year's New Jersey UNA Day, year ahead. which he said netted a profit of SI,685, She added that during 1981 2,368 new of which the district got S421.25. He members were enrolled, with the most noted that during a meeting in the fall, it productive months being November f was decided to donate S100 to The and December, when 333 and 449 new Ukrainian Museum in New York and members, respectively, were enrolled. S200 to Ukrainian refugees from Po­ Despite the campaign, she hastened to Members of the Supreme Auditing Committee are (from left): John Teluk, the Rev. land. The latter sum, he said, was turned add, overall membership dropped by Protopresbyter Stephen Bilak, Bohdan Futey, John Hewryk and Dr. Bohdan over to the United Ukrainian American 1,258. Total insurance in force amount­ HnarJuk. Relief Committee. ed to S 164,336,257, sheeaid. From a financial standpoint, Mrs. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The UNA N.J., and Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk of Moving on to organizing matters, Supreme Auditing Committee began its Philadelphia. Mr. Zacharko reported that, unfortu­ Diachuk continued, the UNA was in pre-convention audit of UNA opera­ The audit was scheduled to be com­ nately, the district met only 51 percent good shape in 1981. Total income was tions here at the UNA main office on pleted by March 26, and the committee of its 1981 quota. One contributing 57,889,181, or S786.106 more than the Monday, March 22. will report its findings to the Supreme factor, the chairman said, was that year before. Membership dues grew by The committee consists of Bohdan Executive Committee. The auditing Anne Deisenroth, secretary of Branch S81.413, totaling 53,023,817. Expenses Futey of Cleveland, John Hewryk of committee will also submit a report at 26 and a top organizer in 1980, had for 1981 totalled S6.476.799, Mrs. Winnipeg, Prof. John Teluk of New the 30th Regular UNA Convention, moved out of the area, and her replace­ Diachuk said, noting that in 1980 Haven, Conn., the Rev. Protopresbyter which will begin on May 24 in Roches­ ment did not bring in any new members. expenses came to 55,950,799. Stephan Bilak of South Bound Brook, ter, N.Y. Mr. Zacharko then read of a list of (Continued on pay Щ No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1982 5 U.S. at Madrid: Soviet psychiatry is "instrument of repression9' Below is the text of a statement made ing their rights by the threat of psychi­ misuses...I would have been happier if ture we have described exists for more by Max Kampelman, chairman of the atric institutionalization. my activities and statements were not than 500 persons, out of the thousands United States delegation to the Madrid No wonder this practice led the sixth needed...I foresaw my arrest and this so punished. Nor can the existence of Conference to review compliance with world congress of the World Psychiatric trial. That does not mean I wanted to go the inhumane abuse be denied. The the Helsinki Accords. The remarks were Association in 1977 unprecedentedly to to prison. I am almost SO, not IS. I no evidence is too great, and it has been made at the plenary session held on single out the Soviet Union for condem­ longer need romantic notions. I would confirmed by Soviet Ministry of Health February 24. nation ! In recent weeks, as a result of yet much prefer to escape years of impri­ officials. In a paper prepared under the new disclosures, the Royal College of sonment. But I only did what I consi­ direction of the chief psychiatrist at the Psychiatrists in England has voted to dered necessary. If I had failed to do so, Ministry of Health for presentation to a Since we reconvened these meetings ,I would have lost my self-respect." on February 9 many important words ask the World Psychiatric Association congress of Soviet psychiatrists this past have been spoken here about the most to expel the Soviet Union when it next Dr. Ternovsky and Dr. Koryagin are summer, we learned officially that recent of a continued pattern of Hel­ meets in 1983. by no means alone. Other Soviet physi­ persons are indeed confined in mental sinki Accord violations, the violence We are all here aware that the re­ cians are now in prison for their defense institutions because they made "ground­ against the people of Poland. It is pression of human rights in the Soviet of human rights and their protest of the less" and "slanderous" statements important to recall, however, that the Union has increased in intensity — Soviet abuse of medical science. We against the government. excesses that disturb us in Poland are clearly an act of defiance and disdain for here recognize the heroism of Dr. Keeping pace with the growth of the not only the result of Soviet military this meeting and the Helsinki process. Mykola Plakhotniuk, Dr. Zinoviy human-rights movement, the govern­ and political pressure; they reflect a As part of that repression, all of the Krasivsky, Dr. Algsrdas Statkevicius. ment has increases the number of pattern of even greater repression in founding members of the Working Copious documentation of the tor­ (Continued on ptje IS) Soviet society. Commission for the Investigation of the Use of Psychiatry for Political Purposes On Human Rights Day, in this hall, have also been imprisoned or exiled. Letters to the editor the Soviet delegate called our human- "Uke-eye" poll rights concerns a "fuss being made over Let us examine this abnormal pheno­ Dear Editor: a bunch of dropouts"; he charged us menon in human terms, using a few Re: Scrabble I found your "Uke-eye" poll "Should with using "bare-faced inventions" for current examples: , Ukrainians celebrate Christmas by the the purpose of "damaging polemics." 9 Dr. Anatoly Koryagin, a consulting Dear Editor: Old Julian calendar (January 7) or by He obviously considers our expectation psychiatrist with the working commis­ Your publication, as well as other the new Gregorian calendar (December that the Soviet Union will observe its sion had examined numerous people publications, have provided addresses 25)?" interesting and surprising. Some Helsinki commitments of 1975 to be an confined for alleged psychiatric illness of various organizations to which one of the answers given by my peers, (I am "undermining" of his country's "socio­ and found them to be normal, sane can write and express and/or correct a student of Immaculate Conception political rights." individuals. For such activity he was points of view about Ukrainians and Ukrainian Catholic High School) gave sentenced last June to seven years in our culture. me a pleasant shock. The Polish people understand, as the strict-regimen camp plus five years' I would like to submit for your final act clearly directs, that human I thought that most of my generation internal exile. In taking his moral stand, consideration yet another company to would go for comfort and obviously rights have directly to do with the Dr. Koryagin knew that Dr. Semyon which one can write: Selchow A Righter individual's right to live in liberty and choose December 25, because their Gluzman, a young psychiatrist, had Co., makers of the Scrabble Brand vacations are at this time. In fact most with dignity. Those who would redefine been sentenced 10 years earlier for Crossword Game. As you know, Sel­ this concept by referring to economic thought it should be on January 7 refusing to cooperate with this abuse of chow A Righter makes foreign editions despite the problems of getting a day off and social rights of "masses" are at­ medical science. We hope that when Dr. of its game, including Russian with tempting to obscure the absence of or a church which holds Christmas Gluzman's long incarceration and exile Cyrillic Letters. services on the 7th. They have a feeling human rights in their own societies. is over, he will be permitted to emigrate. Large groupings of people consist of I ordered a set of Russian tiles, which that January 7 is a more traditional way individuals. Where the integrity of the A recent letter of Dr. Koryagin's, will be modified to Ukrainian, and of celebrating, and I find I somewhat human being is not respected, there are written in Soviet labor camp No. 37 in expressed my desire for a Scrabble agree. I am really glad to see that today's no human rights for the many. It is also Perm, appeared in a British medical Brand Crossword Game in Ukrainian. youths are very concerned about pre­ noteworthy that those states who deny journal, Lancet. He writes: In its reply, Selchow A, Righter states serving tradition, since they are the ones the human rights of the individual are "Let there be no doubt that Soviet that it does not manufacture a Ukrai­ who have to carry it on or else the unable to provide for his economic and authorities have turned our most hu­ nian edition and that "until requests for traditions will cease to exist. social needs as well. mane branch of medicine into an instru­ a Ukrainian edition are considerable, it would not be practical for us to produce There was one reply in particular Recent news reports illustrate again ment for achieving the main aim of their which I found myself agreeing with the internal policy — the suppression of such a set." The company closed its with dramatic impact the consequences letter by stating that "it is letters such as most. It was by Roman Wasylyk, of for a society and its people where there dissent...I appeal to you not for a Ellenville, N.Y. He stated that it is not moment to forget..." yours which help us to decide the is a lack of concern and sensitivity for validity of a Ukrainian edition." important which day you celebrate, but individual human rights. Allow me, Mr. To show that we have not forgotten, that all of the Ukrainian community should celebrate on the same day. Why Chairman, to give one vivid illustration let us go on: I am sure there would be a demand of the extremes to which a failing should we, Ukrainians, want to divide о Aleksandr Podrabinek wrote a for a Ukrainian edition of Scrabble society will go to suppress criticism of monograph, "Punitive Medicine," in ourselves any more? LetTs stay united its own deficiencies. Brand Crossword Game. Players who for at least one day. which he described Soviet medical now use the English version could also In the Soviet Union, psychiatry, a malpractices against dissidents. He was play in Ukrainian. Oksanc Hnatczuk sentenced this last year to three years in Hamtramck, Mich. healing science, has been perverted into The Ukrainian edition would be very a labor camp. an instrument of cruel political repres­ useful as a teaching tool at Ukrainian sion. Men and women, sane and exer­ t Felix Serebrov was sentenced last schools, summer camps and homes. The cising their rights as human beings July to a total of nine years in severe- Ukrainian edition would provide an Interesting articles under the Helsinki Final Act, have regimen labor camp and internal exile incentive to learn and use the Ukrai­ been, usually without trial, brutally Dear Editor: for, among other things, appealing to nian language among our youth. This condemned to the grotesque world of this very CSCE meeting to help stop the We, students of the 11th grade of edition would be a new game to play at politically controlled psychiatric insti­ practice of psychiatric abuse in the Immaculate Conception High School, tutions, where they have been silenced Soviet Union. home for the whole family. enjoy our Current Affairs class because through drugs and violated in a manner ж During the same month, Irina While it would be very easy to buy the of the interesting information from The reminiscent of the Middle Ages. Grivnina, mother of a small child, was Russian tiles and modify them to Ukrainian Weekly newspaper. There are very many interesting articles about The logic of this travesty is cruel and sentenced to five years in internal exile Ukrainian, it would be more beneficial Ukrainian society in Ukraine, life in simple; the authorities can commit a for having passed along information to inform Selchow A Righter that there dissenter to a mental institution by which helped to expose the misuse of Poland, Solidarity and other serious is a market for a Ukrainian edition and matters. administrative action. In the criminal psychiatry. that one would rather buy a Ukrainian commitment procedure, the defendant " Last February, Yuri Valov, a edition. I strongly urge all your readers One of the most interesting and can be ruled "not accountable" and member of a group formed to defend to write to Selchow A Righter and thought-provoking articles was the one ordered by the court to receive compul­ the rights of invalids in the Soviet express their views about a Ukrainian about intermarriage. The whole class sory psychiatric treatment, without the Union, was sentenced to a psychiatric edition. took part in the discussion because we knew or could relate to this topic. right to participate in his own defense or hospital for his samizdat paper, "An The address is: Selchow A Righter be present at his own trial. The trial Invalid's Message." This, Mr. Chair­ Co., Production Center, Susan A. Articles on topics such as human itself is closed to the public. man, in the year proclaimed by the Maher, Assistant Research Director, rights and the Helsinki group in Ukraine Psychiatric incarceration spares the United Nations as "The Year of the 4320 Veterans Memorial Highway, make us understand how difficult and depressing it must be to live in authorities the embarrassment of stag­ Invalid." Holbrook, N.Y. 11741; (516) 588-6200. ing full-scale trials of political dissi­ ' Dr. Leonard Ternovsky was sen­ Ukraine under Soviet rule. Discussion dents; a person's views are discredited by tenced a year ago to three years in labor In closing I would like to add that on this topic makes everybody under­ calling them crazy. Indefinite sentences camp for having been unafraid to speak there exists a jigsaw puzzle of Ukrainian stand and appreciate the value of without the de facto right of appeal are up against the political abuse of psy­ pysanky, the Polaroid Corporation freedom in the United States. then thrust upon those whose continued chiatry. Dr. Ternovsky's words at his used a picture of a Ukrainian Easter Because The Ukrainian Weekly is in activity is a nuisance to the state. Once trial are illuminating: setting to advertise its film, and it is high English it makes it easier to read and in an institution, the victim is adminis­ "I have felt a particular responsibility time that there was a Ukrainian edition understand for the American youth tered powerful drugs with painful and as a doctor for things done in the name of the Scrabble Brand Crossword who have not mastered the Ukrainian debilitating side effects in order to of medicine. I became convinced that Game. language. induce recantation. Others on the psychiatry is in fact being misused, and Dior Slabicky Julian Kozowyk outside are then dissuaded from exercis­ that it is necessary to oppose such Newport, R.I. ,,,iv Hamtramck, Mich. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 1982 ЩЗ

Collectors' corner Ukrainian There's gold in those manuscripts by Roman A. Juzenlw of this fine paper — command S500 or more, since there's a limited number of Thoughts on Shukhevych In today's edgy economic times, them. Especially valuable are those that "collectibles," i.e. paintings, antiques, were actually funny (just kidding, of There is something innately anomic about a social system that is ` sismps, toiris, old comics and even such course). esoteric stuff as Popeye merchandise The "Ukrainian Janet Cooke Case": pathologically terrified by a 14-year-old boy. There is something The "Ukrainian Janet Cooke Case": are a better bet against inflation and The false Columbia Ukrainian Student morally diseased about a system that, in its lily-livered terror, feels bring a bigger profit than investing in Gub story is the most valuable collec­ compelled to arrest and sentence the boy — guilty of no crime — to 10 stocks and bonds or the gold and silver tor's item. Surely you rememberremember this years' imprisonment under appalling conditions. But there are no markets. incident: The Ukrainian Weekly had to words to describe the bankruptcy of a system that has kept him in irons A few shocking examples of high print a retraction when it was later for three decades. prices recently paid for collectibles: A discovered that someone had sent in a Today, March 28, Yuriy Shukhevych is 48 years old, and he remains copy of Batman Comics No. 1 now story and picture of a mythical Ukrai­ a prisoner because, since he was 14, he has steadfastly refused to commands a price of over S3,000! nian student club at Columbia Univer­ renounce the activities of his father, the late Gen. Roman Shukhevych, Indian head pennies (minted in the early sity. The fabricated article, extensively pored over for fingerprints of the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) who part of the century) now cost hundreds of dollars each. President Eisenhower's dastardly perpetrators, is a one-of-a- was killed in battle in 1950. autograph would cost you over S600. kind oddity and is estimated to be worth Mr. Shukhevych's story is one of true heroism in the face of In the year that my last article, "Read SI 1,600. tenacious and unremitting persecution. It is also a story which reflects this Weekly carefully - it may be worth There are also several unpublished the fundamental insecurity and paranoia of the Soviet oligarchy 55,000" appeared, IVe given up the (for one reasonreason or another) articles, because it raises the question of why one of the world's great hobby that used to bring me so many written by former or current Weekly superpowers should fear one man so much. hours of joy — collecting old and rare editors that are just gathering dust in the Yuriy Shukhevych was first arrested in August 1948 and sentenced copies of The Ukrainian Weekly. editorial files. These could each easily to 10 years' imprisonment. No charges were ever filed against the With the influx of speculators, the bring several thousand dollars apiece in teenager. After serving eight years, he was released in the spring of past year has seen prices for rare issues today's volatile Ukrainian Weekly 1956 on the grounds that he was imprisoned while still a minor. That of The Ukrainian Weekly escalating, original manuscript collector's market. fall, Soviet authorities changed their minds and forced him to and, as a result, the pure hobbyist or How did I get started in this hobby? collector (as opposed to investor) is now Well, several years ago, when I worked complete the sentence because, the prosecutor general argued at the unable to purchase, for example, such time, "he is the son of a nationalist leader." at the UNA, I would frequent the rare Weeklies as ihr July 4, 1976, issue editorial offices. The editors thought I The elder Shukhevych's death on March 5, 1950, in a skirmish with (that was the one that was inadvertant­ was just interested in the field of MVD (security police) troops, did not make life any easier for his son. ly printed backwards), since it now journalism and never noticed that, It was not enough for Soviet authorities that the great nationalist regularly fetches prices of SI8,000 or when their backs were turned, I would leader was dead, or that UPA, after years of valiant struggle, was on more. rummage through their wastepaper bins the verge of decimation. They wanted Yuriy Shukhevych to renounce This sudden upswing in prices is also in search of rare articles and stories. his father. The young man refused. beginning to affect my other hobby — I know, I know, you're thinking that On the day of his scheduled release in August 1958, Mr. collecting original manuscripts of stories not everyone can afford to go to the Shukhevych, only 24 and already a veteran of the Soviet penal system, and articles that appear in The Ukrai­ UNA and The Ukrainian Weekly offices was rearrested. This time, however, he was formally charged, accused nian Weekly. to search through the editorial waste- Although the editorial staff of The of the catch-all "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda." He was found baskets. (By the way, you should see all Ukrainian Weekly does an excellent job my UNA memorabilia — old UNA guilty and sentenced to another 10-year term. And still, he staunchly of turning out copy on Ukrainian branch assessments, rare dues notices, refused to denigrate the name and memory of his father. events, it nonetheless also relies on both the official UNA song — but that's an At age 34, after he was released and exiled from Ukraine, Mr. solicited and unsolicited articles and article for another day). Shukhevych settled in Nalchyk in the northern Caucasus. In February stories by numerous correspondents. Well, it's not that hard. Here's an 1972 he was arrested for a third time and sentenced the following What determines the worth or value example of how you can start your own September to five years in prison, five years in a labor camp arid five of an original manuscript? A variety of collection. As you may or may not years' internal exile. The charge? The handy anti-Soviet agitprop. factors, such as: know, editorial assistant Ma.rta КоїоК0І0–- Ironically, in their frenzied haste to break Mr. Shukhevych, the о the author (pieces signed by a mayetraayetss is the newest addition to The Soviets succeeded in turning a 14-year-old innocent into a courageous Weekly editor are especially valuable); Weekly. And now's the time to get some and seasoned patriot as unyieldingly principled as his late father. Mr. о condition of the manuscript - of her original manuscripts, before she mint, good or poor, crumpled paper or Shukhevych's ordeal only served to educate him, to strengthen his becomes an assistant editor at The neat; number of typos, especially in Ukrainian Weekly and the prices for her ideals, to stiffen his resolve. articles by well-known and well-res­ stuff increase tremendously. While serving his latest term, Mr. Shukhevych not only renounced pected writers and editors (there's the For instance, write to Ms. К0І0- his Soviet citizenship, he irked Soviet officials by joining the editorial which instructed young Ukrai­ mayets (care of this paper) and tell her Ukrainian Helsinki Group in 1979. What's more, he continues to nians on their duty to educate the how much you enjoyed her story on refuse to repudiate his father. community-at-large about Ukraine, all "Chicago band plans, ahead" (in the So why is the Soviet regime so afraid of one, solitary man, a man the while using "Ukranian" instead of March 21 Weekly). Mention how her who has been in near constant custody since adolescence and who "Ukrainian"); writing touched your heart and ask her never even had a chance to take up arms against the state, or write e type of manuscript - typewritten if you could possibly have the manu­ political treatises denouncing its sterility, or garner a huge popular or longhand; script, since you'd like to be a writer following? Because it stands on the brittle pillar of an arid ideology " degree of copy editing — heavily someday and she's your idol. corrected or edited manuscripts with Good luck and have fun! mortared not by socialism, but by cynicism and contemptuousness lots of misspellings and typos are worth held in force by truncheons rather than ethics or principles. Yuriy more (in this last case, the actual writers Shukhevych, and others like him, are men of principle and ideals who will offer you a lot of money so as to Roman Juzeniw's first "April Fool's have maintained their dignity and humanity in the face of a society that avoid acute embarrassment). Day" story, published in The Ukrainian relies almost exclusively on man's baser instincts for its very survival. Here are some examples of afford­ Weekly last year, was written in long­ We don't need to go to great lengths to lionize Mr. Shukhevych. His able, yet valuable collectibles. hand and is appraised at S800 (lots of suffering, and the fact that Soviet officialdom has hated this man with Manuscripts of Roman Lysniak's misspellings; written on crumpled such intensity and for so long, testify to his remarkable courage, and humor column — once a regular staple paper). the pusillanimity and vapidness of the system which continues to torment him. But we must act now to draw the world's attention to this unprecedented case which so clearly exemplifies the Soviet govern­ Program... Correction ment's limitless capacity for cruelty. (Continued from page 3) of St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York, spoke of his The Immigration History Research impressions of Carpatho-Ukraine, Center of the University of Minnesota Attention, students! which he visited in the 1930s during his has informed us of an error in Sen. Paul school years in Rome. He also read a Yuzyk's review of "Ukrainians in North poem, "Memoir," by Zoreslav — the America: A Select Bibliograph" which Throughout the year, Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold Rev. Sebastian Sabol - dedicated to was published in the February 28 issue activities. The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Carpatho-Ukraine. of The Weekly. Ukrainian community know about upcoming events. During the gathering, telephone The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also greetings were received from Prof. The book may be purchased for S10 be glad to print timely news stories about events that have already Stefan, who lives now in Philadelphia, (plus S2 postage and handling) from the taken place. Black and white photos (or color with good contrast) will and Dr. Stepan Rosocha, former head publishers in Toronto or St. Paul. It can also be accepted. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. of the Office of the Cabinet of Саг– not be procured gratis as stated in the patho-Ukraine's government. book review. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28,1982 7

Towards a united Ukrainian front in America The story of our congresses, 1902-82 by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas

III has been left must exercise political wisdom" in order morska Sitch, a number of Ukrainian Orthodox to turn the tide. organizations, Organization for the Rebirth of The United Ukrainian Organizations of America "It is time for us to realize," concluded Dr. Osyp Ukraine (ODVU), and the Ukrainian Youth League of (Obiednannia) Nazaruk, then with the ZOUNR mission in Canada, North America (UYL-NA) joined. By the mid-1930s, "that the Ukrainian people cannot be vanquished and the UUOA was firmly in the hands of the nationalist With the dissolution of the Federation of Ukrai­ once they have said 4ve will have our own state,'they camp with two organizations exerting the greatest nians in the United States late in 1919 and the will have it." influences over its direction - the UNA and ODVU. subsequent demise of the Ukrainian National Comit- Inspired by the speakers, the delegates turned their During the course of its 18-year history, the UUOA tee in the early 1920s, the Ukrainian American attention to future action. Among other things, the was involved in three major kinds of activities - community was left with no strong and effective all- congress established a national tax of 25 cents a month humanitarian, cultural and political. With the helo of Ukrainian central organization that could speak on its from every UUOA member and designated that all Svoboda, which supported appeals for a variety of behalf. The need for such an organization became funds collected from Christmas caroling, Easter-egg Ukrainian causes, the UUOA reportedly collected a most apparent in 1922 when news of the famine in making, Flower Days (June) and Autumn Leaf Days total of 5357,753.83 which was used to help such Soviet Ukraine reached America. Having worked (November) be allocated to the Ridna Shkola in cultural and humanitarian organizations in Europe as together on behalf of the Ukrainian Defense Fund Europe. the Disabled Veterans, Prosvita, Ridna Shkola, as earlier, a number of Ukrainian organizational leaders A 24-member executive and board of directors was well as for cultural and political activities in America. concluded that the post-war circumstances in both established by the congress consisting of three The UUOA also published English-language books Ukraine and the United States called for yet another members from each of the seven national organiza­ and pamphlets such as "Taras Shevchenko" by attempt to create a united Ukrainian front in America. tions plus three representatives of local organizations. Stephen Shumeyko, "Moses" by, Ivan Franko (trans­ Thus, at the convention of the League of American Elected to the executive were Father Lev Levytsky, lated by V. Semenyna), "Polish Atrocities in Ukraine" Citizens of Ukrainian Descent, held in Washington in chairman: Theodore Hrycey, Dr. Stephen Hrynevet- (edited by Emil Revyuk), "Ukraine and American June 1922, representatives of various Ukrainian sky, V. Hryshko and M. Kotsyuk, vice-chairmen; 1. Democracy" by Luka Myshuha, and "The Ukrainian fraternal, civic and religious organizations convened a Boryskevych, treasurer; Dr. Volodymyr Koval and National Movement" by Stephen Shumeyko. special conference and decided to hold a formal Michael Darmopray, secretaries. Included on the Throughout its existence, the UUOA attempted to meeting later in the month in order to pursue the board of advisors were Dr. Simenovych and Father reflect and to respond to the desires of the Ukrainian matter further. On June 30, representatives of the Spolitakevych, former chairmen, respectively, of the American community as well as to the needs of UNA, the Providence Association, the Ukrainian federation and the committee. Ukrainians in Europe. Topics of discussion at the 1930 National Aid Association, the Union of Brother­ Unlike its predecessors, the UUOA managed to congress, for example, included the organization of hoods, Sich, the League of American Citizens of survive for 18 years. Congresses were held in 1923, financial resources in the Ukrainian American Ukrainian Descent and the Ukrainian League of 1924, 1927, 1930, 1933, 1936 and 1939, and the community, the strengthening of Ukrainian cultural American Veterans met in Philadelphia and unani­ organization was headed by four chairmen — Father activities such as choirs, drama troupes and dance mously agreed to begin a nationwide organizing effort Levytsky (1923-4), Father Spolitakevych (1924-6), ensembles, and the future of Ukrainian youth in and to establish the United Ukrainian Organizations Emil Revyuk (1927-39), and Nicholas Murashko America. of America (UUOA), or, in Ukrainian,Obiednannia. (1939-40). Dr. Myshuha was elected secretary in 1924 For the first time, two young professionals, Dr. The first congress of the UUOA was held in and remained at that post until 1940. Neonilia Pelechovych and Volodymyr Semenyna, an Philadelphia on October 26 and 27, 1922, with 130 The organizational character of the UUOAchanged engineer, addressed the congress in the English delegates representing 176 Ukrainian organizations in significantly during the course of its existence. Some language, underscoring the need for a nationwide attendance. "The organizers of Obiednannia," stated of the founding organizations eventually became organization for Ukrainian American youth. In Semen Yadlovsky at the congress, "are sincerely inactive and disappeared. Other organizations left the responding to the needs of the younger generation, the convinced that all Ukrainians in America want such an UUOA for political or religious reasons. UUOA helped established the Ukrainian Youth organization... Whether we speak about "agreement The first political defection was that of the Hetman League of North America (UYL-NA) in 1933 and, in among our leaders' or about the unification of all Sich which left the UUOA in 1924 when the congress 1935, published "Spirit of Ukraine" in order to provide parties,' or about 4he creation of one party' , . . or refused to become a monarchist organization and to young Ukrainian Americans with a comprehensive about anything else, it seems obvious that all of these change its democratic structure. understanding of their ethno-national heritage. comments are the result of one idea. . . Our people, Another serious defection occurred in 1926 when The UUOA was also active in the organization of that fertile seed of the nation that has not been the Providence Association, angered by UNA attacks political protests, rallies and manifestations. In contaminated with personal... and narrow ambition, on the religious leadership of Bishop Constantine October 1930, the UUOA declared the month of want to renounce all such infections and to unite..." Bohachevsky, left the UUOA and became involved in November as a month of national mourning for Commenting on the great "national catastrophe" of a long and increasingly bitter polemic battle with Ukrainians suffering under the yoke of the Polish the Ukrainian people, Dr. Luka Myshuha, then head Svoboda over the future of the Ukrainian Catholic pacification and the Sunday of November 16 a day of of the ZOUNR mission in Washington, stressed the Church in America. national prayer for the Ukrainians in eastern Galicia. need for action. "It is in times such as these,"he stated, While some organizations left the UUOA between Some 160 mass meetings were held in 94 American "that those in whose hands the leadership of the people 1924 and 1940, others, most notably the Chorno- (Continued on fife 8)

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Tne Communist smear when the entire Ukrainian nationalist camp came Towards a united... under the investigation of the special House Un- (Continued from page 7) Throughout most of its existence, but especially American Activities Committee headed by Rep. cities and towns during the month of November, during the 1930s - a period in American history Martin Dies (D-Tex.). Called to testify before the bringing out a total estimated attendance of 104,000. Eugene Lyons has described as "the Red decade" - committee in 1938 was Emil Revyuk, president of the In Philadelphia alone, some 15,000 Ukrainians the UUOA and its affiliated organizations were under UUOA and an associate editor of Svoboda. marched in silent protest on November 30, eventually constant attack from the Ukrainian Communists. Like During the course of his testimony, Mr. Revyuk overflowing both the Metropolitan Opera House and other organizations on the American left during this confirmed that Colonel Konovalets lived in Germany, the Ukrainian Hall. era, the Communists enjoyed a period of phenomenal that he had been to the United States, that other OUN According to the Philadelphia Inquirer (December growth in both membership and influence. Leadership members had met with UNA, ODVU and 1, 1930), a resolution was adopted by the gathering Two major developments contributed to the rebirth UUOA leaders, that ODVU and MUN occasionally which "vigorously protested before the civilized world of leftist sentiment in America. The first was the wore uniforms, that ODVU owned an airplane, that the reign of terror instituted by the Polish dictatorial depression — which was interpreted as an inevitable Dr. Myshuha had been to Vienna during the Nazi government against the Ukrainian population of byproduct of capitalism — and the second was the rise occupation, that Svoboda received mail from Ger­ Poland." Commenting on the demonstration, the of fascism and Hitler's Germany - which was many, and that OUN had been involved with acts of Philadelphia Record wrote: "There are in Philadel­ explained as capitalism in extremis. In the minds of sabotage in Poland. phia some 20,000 persons of Ukrainian birth or many Americans during this period, capitalism — Throughout his testimony, Mr. Revyuk consistently antecedence. Last Sunday, 15,000 of them took part in which had wrought the depression, war and fascism — pointed out that his answers to leading questions were an impressive demonstration against 4errorism' in the had failed. based on hearsay and that certain citations from Ukraine. , . The Ukrainians who made that orderly It was precisely at this moment in American history Nationalist, the ODVU gazette, and OUN communi­ demonstration in this city on Sunday have an attentive that the Russian Communists took a significant turn ques had been either improperly translated or taken audience for their protest, their stories of persecu­ in their ideological road and began to organize all of out of context. For Rep. Dies, however, anxious to tion." the "democracies" — including the United States and prove the existence of a Fascist conspiracy in the Similar demonstrations were organized by the the USSR - into the so-called Popular Front. The Ukrainian American community, the statements of UUOA and other Ukrainian organizations in 1933 shift in party line, articulated at the VHth Comintern one, highly questionable witness were sufficient. around the theme "Save Ukraine from Death by Congress in 193S, now defined the major world At the conclusion of Mr. Revyuk's appearance Starvation." November was designated as a month of struggle as not that of capitalism vs. communism but before his committee. Rep. Dies declared: "Here are protest against the Soviet regime, while November 19 rather, democracy vs. fascism. In the words of one organizations that have been shown to be nothing but was to be a day of national mourning. This time, American liberal of this period: agencies of foreign powers. That is all they are under however, counterdemonstrations were staged by the "The great cleavage between contemporary societies their own admission. They provide an elaborate Communists resulting in bloody clashes between the is not between capitalism (democratic or fascist) and espionage system in this country..." two groups in Boston, New York, Chicago, Bridgeport communism but between those (whether in Man­ Newspapers in major American cities carried full and Detroit. chester, Moscow, Marseilles or Minneapolis) who accounts of Mr. Revyuk's testimony along with In Chicago, the encounter was especially brutal. believe in the mind and in the government of, by, and commentaries suggesting a lack of commitment to "100 Hurt in W. Side Riot," read the Chicago for the people, and those (whether in Munich, Milan democratic principles on the part of the UUOA's Tribune's banner headline on December 18, 1933, or Mukden) who believe in might and in government leading affiliate organizations. Mr. Revyuk resigned "Attack Parade in Protest Against Soviet." According of, by, and for a self-appointed oligarchy of property from the presidency within a year and the UUOA, its to the Tribune account, several hundred Communists and privilege." credibility severely damaged, faded out of existence. showered "bricks, clubs, eggs and other missiles "from Basic to the new approach was the establishment of As we reflect on the causes behind the rise and fall of an elevated train platform above the parade route of the rationale that whatever was "anti-Fascist" was the UUOA, we must remember that the political some 3,000 Ukrainian men, women and children, and automatically "democratic." climate in America had changed dramatically during then proceeded to attack the marchers with blackjacks, American apologists for the Soviet regime, many of the Roosevelt era. While it had been perfectly brass knuckles and lead pipes. The Ukrainians (among whom called themselves "progressives," responded to acceptable for Masaryk and Paderewski to come to whom were a contingent of Sich members with the clarion call of the Popular Front with vigor and the United States to lobby on behalf of the dissolution unloaded rifles) fought back with fists, rocks and rifle dedication. of the Austro-Hungarian empire during the Wilson butts, sending a number of the attacking party to the Writing in Soviet Russia Today, a monthly journal, administration, similar agitation on behalf of the hospital. After the clash, the parade continued to its Corliss Lamont, Jerome Davis, Anna Louise Strong dismemberment of the Soviet Union during the destination for a mass rally. and George Soule praised Soviet planning and Roosevelt years was considered "undemocratic" by The last nationwide political manifestations progress, while Upton Sinclair, Harry F. Ward, Max some Americans. organized by the UUOA were the rallies associated Lerner, and Robert M. Lovett wrote about Russia's "Saving the world from fascism" had replaced "self- with the Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine in 1938. great defense of democracy. For Louis Fischer, Russia determination for all nations" as the principal clause Cooperating fully with the UNA, ODVU and the was the first true democracy and anyone who didn4 of American foreign policy. The Popular Front and its Nationalist Front, the UUOA issued an appeal to the believe it was "either ignorant or malicious." Lewis liberal fellow travelers had won the day and in the Ukrainian American community on October 3, 1938, Mumford, writing in the National Review, argued that process, a decade of unabashed American appease­ calling for demonstrations and telegrams demanding communism was a "false bogey" while fascism was the ment of Soviet imperialism — culminating in the Yalta the right of Carpatho-Ukrainians "to express their will "real enemy." Agreement which still haunts us today — had begun. and to determine their future course." From the Soviet Russian perspective, the Popular One of the most active members on behalf of the Front was a resounding success. In the words of Earl The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America UUOA during the Carpatho-Ukrainian crisis was Dr. Browder, then the general secretary of the American Myshuha, editor of the Svoboda. Representing both Communist Party: With American involvement in the war imminent, it the UNA and the UUOA, Dr. Myshuha traveled to "For the American Communist party in 1930 the was imperative that the loyalty of the Ukrainian London, Paris and finally to Vienna where, on USSR began as something to be defended against a community to American interests be clearly and October 14, he delivered a brief radio message to the world hostile to it; by 1936 the USSR was being unequivocably defined. What was needed, Ukrainian people of Carpatho-Ukraine. increasingly transformed into a potential ally of American leaders concluded, was another beginning. America as part of the concerted defense of both Setting aside their political and religious differences countries against rising fascist powers hostile to both. - and they were legion - the UNA, UWA, the Then for the first time the agitation of the American Providence Association, and the UNAA formed a Communist Party began to get a response in depth provisional "congress committee" to represent the when it spoke of the USSR; the special relationship of Ukrainian community in America. Accepting mem­ the Communists to the USSR for the first time became bership on the advisory council were representatives of a political asset to the party instead of a net liability." ODVU, MUN, the United Hetman Organization, By 1938, the Communist Party could count on at UYL-NA, UCYL, UNWLA, Organization for the De­ least a million American friends in various front fense of Lemkivschyna, Chornomorska Sitch, Striletska groups, exclusive of any trade-union support which Hromada, Organization of Ukrainian Professionals, the party enjoyed. and the Women's League. On May 24, 1940, 805 Cooperating with the Popular Front movement, delegates from 168 Ukrainian American communities Ukrainian Communists created the so-called The met in Washington and established the Ukrainian Ukrainian National Front at a congress convened in Congress Committee of America. New York City on September 5-6,1936. A total of 353 The UCCA has survived longer than all of its delegates, representing some 20,000 Ukrainian predecessors .combined under only four presidents: Americans, participated in the congress which Nicholas Murashko (1940-4), UN A supreme president declared: and last president of the UUOA; Stephen Shumeyko "Let there be unity everywhere under the motto — (1944-9), editor of The Ukrainian Weekly; and Dr. Lev 'Away with fascism, fascism is our enemy!... Away with Dobriansky, a professor of economics at Georgetown war, it only hurts the poor... Away with the chains of University. Dmytro Halychyn, UNA supreme presi­ nationalism and socialism. We want liberty, bread and dent, served as UCCA executive vice-president and peace.'" president between 1955 and 1961, while Dr. Dobrian­ The congress turned out to be the beginning of an sky held the title of chairman. intensified effort by Ukrainian Communists to During the first 10 years of its existence, the UCCA associate the equally fast-developing Nationalist was forced to walk a thin line between supporting Front in America with the Fascist label. Leading the America's war on fascism and condemning the Soviet fight against the Ukrainian nationalists was Ukrainski Union, America's increasingly friendly ally and Shchodenni Visti, the Communist daily. "democratic partner." On April 7, 1941, for example, Unceasing and increasingly vitriolic Ukrainian a UCCA delegation appeared before the Senate Communist attacks on the UUOA and its affiliates — Foreign Relations Committee and presented testi­ Dmytro Halychyn especially the UNA and ODVU - finally took its toll mony regarding the plight of the enslaved Ukrainian No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MARCH 28.1982 9 people under Soviet occupation. The Popular Front 3. Succeeded in having the U.S. Congress pass tary maneuvers intended to paralyze all resistance, the later attacked the UCCA action as one more example Public Law 86-90 - a resolution authored by UCCA Liberation Front demonstrated that, henceforth, it of the organization's "anti-democratic" tendencies. president Dr. Lev Dobriansky - establishing the could and would dominate the UCCA With the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union (June annual observance of Captive Nations Week on a It was a pyrrhic victory. When efforts at compro­ 1941), the declaration of war against Japan by Con­ national scale (1959). mise failed, a total of 27 organizations including the gress (December 8) and the subsequent declaration of 4. Became actively involved in the national UNA, UFA, the UNWLA, the Ukrainian American war against America by Germany and Italy (December campaign activities of the Republican and Democratic Veterans, Plast, ODUM, ODVU, the Gold Cross, 11), American foreign policy became, for all practical parties in 1952, 1956 and 1960. Zarevo, MUN and ODVUA walked out of the purposes, pro-Soviet. The immediate consequences Between 1960 and 1970, the UCCA was responsible convention and formed the Committee for Law and for the Ukrainian nationalist community was a for: Order in the UCCA Remaining within the UCCA renewed attack on the UCCA by the Popular Front 1. The unveiling of a statue of Taras Shevchenko in were the Providence Association and five organiza­ In 1942, Harper and Brothers published a book Washington, an event which brought some 100,000 tions associated with the Liberation Front - the titled "Sabotage: The Secret War Against the United Ukrainian Americans into the nation's capital (1964). UNAA, TUSM, SUM-A, the Organization for the States." Authored by Michael Sayers and Albert E. (The project was initiated by Mr. Halychyn, UNA Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine and the Union Kahn, two pro-Soviet members of the Popular Front, president, and the Supreme Executive Committee. It for the Liberation of Ukraine. the book presented "evidence" of espionage activities was brought to fruition by a special Shevchenko For over a year both sides came together to discuss by the German, Italian, Japanese and Ukrainian Memorial Committee. compromise and each time reconciliation proved to be communities in America. Among the score of 2. The successful coordination of the first World an impossibility. Finally, on December 19, 1981, outrageous and totally unfounded allegations of this Congress of Free Ukrainians in New York City (1967). representatives of the 27 organizations associated with scurrilous publication was the following description of In reviewing UCCA accomplishments, one should the Law and Order Committee met in New York and the UNA daily: also mention the work of the UCCA Educational resolved "to immediately take all steps necessary to "With Myshuha at its head, Svoboda was converted Council, the UCCA Conference of Ukrainian Youth prepare, convene and conduct in 1982 a national into an organ of Axis propaganda and a medium for Organizations, and the untiring efforts of numerous convention as a result of which an approprate conveying instructions to ODVU spies. The Svoboda UCCA locals which consistently embellished both the representative Ukrainian national coordinating center offices at 83 Grand Street, Jersey City, became a influence and the prestige of the organization. in America will be established..." clearing house for espionage directives coming in from If the 1960s marked the zenith of the UCCA, the With the declaration, another era in the history of Berlin, Tokyo and Rome... Liaison officers from 1970s proved to be a period of gradual decline. Little the Ukrainian American community — and its still Germany and Japan made their headquarters at 83 of any real significance was accomplished during a unrequited quest for unity — came to an end. Grand Street when they visited the United States... decade marked by growing dissension, power plays, Here certain Axis agents paid their last calls before discord and reduced donations. It was almost as if an Summary and conclusion sailing for Europe, and from here they were accom­ outside force had decided that the UCCA was panied to the pier where last confidential words were becoming too powerful and that its influence in the During the past `80 years, Ukrainians in America exchanged to remain as sealed secrets until couriers American arena had to be checked. have had seven separate coordinating bodies which arrived with further orders." The best example of how poorly the UCCA was led claimed to represent our total community. Each was established in response to a community need. Each The impact of the Sayer and Kahn book on the during the last decade was its sluggishness in Ukrainian American community was devastating. The responding to the dissident movement in Soviet was unique. Each survived as long as it fulfilled two allegations were repeated over the air by famed radio Ukraine. The initiative in this regard was seized by conditions: (a) it represented most organized Ukrai­ commentator Walter Winchell — the Walter Cronkite Ukrainian American students who came to be nian Americans, and (b) it was preceived as effective. of his day — and the UCCA suffered a severe blow in associated with the Moroz Committee, an ad-hoc What lessons can we learn from our overview of the its efforts to combat Communist-inspired disinforma­ organization which the UCCA leadership barely past? tion. Reports that certain OUN contingents had tolerated. First, we can be reassured that the dissolution of cooperated with the Germans armies during their With Dr. Dobriansky becoming more and more of a congresses is nothing new in our community. The invasion of the Soviet Union and its territories recluse in Washington, the day-to-day affairs of the UNA led an exodus out of the Federation of provided additional grist for the Popular Front UCCA during the 1970s came under the control of a Ukrainians in the United States in 1916 because of propaganda mill. small group of individuals associated with the attempts by the left wing to take over. Sixty-four years To protect their interests, three of the fdur Ukrainian Liberation Front, an authoritarian organi­ later, the UNA led the exodus from the UCCA because fraternals — the UNA, UWA and the Providence zation which still adheres to the premise, "who is not of a take-over attempt by the right wing. The Association — withdrew their representatives from with us is against us." Determined to control the Ukrainian community survived the first exodus and the UCCA and the organization went into political UCCA and its activities, the Liberation Front ultimately became stronger because of it. Our hibernation. The UCCA torch, however, while dim, provided initiatives within the UCCA which not only community will survive our latest exodus and, if we are was kept burning by the UNAA and a group of generated animosity within our community but willing to work, we too will be better off. stalwart believers who met in Detroit in 1943 to form ultimately undermined our efforts on behalf of our Secondly, history suggests that there is a danger in the Committee for the Council of Ukrainian Ameri­ enslaved brothers and sisters in Ukraine. I am overemphasizing the European aspect of our heritage. cans. Included in the committee were Prof. Nicholas speaking specifically of the unconscionable behavior During the 1930s, Obiednannia was a powerful Chubaty, John Panchuk, Wasyl Dovhan, John of certain Liberation Front leaders in their handling of organization which supported a just and noble cause. Evanchuk, Marcel Wagner, Waszl Onyskiv, Nicholas Valentyn Moroz. Its effectivenss was compromised, however, because it Dutkevych and Roman Smook. Later, the committee When Mr. Moroz first arrived in America, the State came to be perceived — I repeat, perceived — as met with UNAA executives to form a new "provisional Department requested the UNA to take him under its somehow un-American. Regardless of the truth, the UCCA" under the chairmanship of Mr. Shumeyko wing. Thanks to the actions of certain UNA Supreme perception became the reality and Obiednannia lost its and to make plans for another UCCA convention. Assembly members associated with the Liberation credibility in American circles. The second UCCA convention was held in Phila­ Front, who took advantage of the trust which their A third lesson we learn from the past is that we can delphia in 1944 with 230 delegates in attendance. Mr. office in the UNA afforded them, the UNA was pushed expect America to support Ukrainian aspirations only Shumeyko was elected president, the convention aside and the UCCA took over responsibility for our if they coincide with American interests. The United committed itself to raising SS million in war bonds — most renown dissident. (Continued on page 11) an amount subsequently surpassed by the organiza­ At that moment Mr. Moroz was still a hero to all tion and its members — and a new era of political Ukrainians in the free world, a living symbol of our activity was inaugurated. national struggle, a man who, more than any single Within a year the UCCA sent a delegation consist­ living human being had it within his power to unite all ing of Mr. Shumeyko, Dr. Alexander Granovsky and of us and to serve as the primary catalyst for a renewed Bohdan Katamay to the first conference of the United commitment. We all know that happened next. Within Nations held in San Francisco. From that moment on, months after the UCCA took Mr. Moroz under its the UCCA became the unchallenged voice of the wing, he was reduced to the status of a non-person. Ukrainian American community compiling a record Whether the Liberation Front intentionally des­ of achievement during the next 30 years that was and troyed Mr. Moroz's potential effectiveness is irrele­ will aways remain a source of pride for all of vant. We must judge them by their results and the fact America's Ukrainians. of the matter is that the discrediting of Moroz has helped our enemies. Today, our youth is disillusioned, Between 1940 and 1950, the UCCA: other freed dissidents labor under a cloud of suspicion, 1. Founded the Ukrainian Quarterly (1944). and our efforts on behalf of the dissident movement in 2. Created the United Ukrainian American Relief Ukraine are lukewarm at best. Gone is the drive. Gone Committee (1944). is the commitment. 3. Founded the Ukrainian Bulletin (1948). There were, of course, voices in the wilderness who 4. Successfully lobbied Congress for the enactment warned us of the folly of surrendering to the of the Displaced Persons Act (1948). Liberation Front. During the early 1970s, Dr. Roman 5. Successfully lobbied on behalf of a Ukrainian Baranowsky and the Association of Ukrainians in section within the Voice of America. America even offered us an organizational alternative 6. Established the Ukrainian National Fund which to the UCCA but we weren't ready. Finally, even Dr. by 1969 collected a total of 51,708,320.25. Baranowsky succumbed to the blandishments of With the souring of relations with the Soviet Union UCCA's administrative director, Ivan Bazarko - who and the arrival of the third Ukrainian immigration to probably believed sincerely that a reconciliation America, the fortunes of the UCCA improved was possible — and came back within the UCCA fold. tremendously. Confident that no serious opposition to their steam­ During its second decade, the UCCA: roller tactics would now emerge, the Liberation Front 1. Established a permanent New York office (1950). mobilized its cadres of blindly obedient followers and 2. Presented testimony before the Kersten Commit­ arrived at the 1980 UCCA congress with a clear tee on Communist Aggression (1954). majority of delegates. Utilizing a series of parliamen­ Stephen Shumeyko 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28,1982 No. 13 Panorama of Ukrainian culture in the Big Apple by Helen Регогак Smindak

Art in many forms proficiency in the language. While he attends classes, Miss Martynuk hops off a An exhibit of sculptures, paintings to Philadelphia for rehearsals with the and drawings by Alexander Лгсві– Zero Moving Company. She taught for penko, one of the pioneers of 20th and was a member of the Zero company century sculpture, opened on March 17 after completing studies for an M.Ed, in at the Zabriskie Gallery, 29 W. 57th dance at Temple University in Philadel­ St. "Naturalism of the 1920s and phia, and has been invited to perform 30s" includes Archipenko works which with the company in Philadelphia in are being shown for the first time, and May and in Pittsburgh in June. Last will run through April 17. Gallery year, the couple performed in the hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to Nikolais Dance Theatre's engagement 5:30 p.m. at City Center and then headed west with the company for performances in ' The Ukrainian Art Gallery operated California, Oregon, Washington, Ne­ by Olha Sonevytsky at 98 Second braska and Missouri. During a spring Ave. has received new works by Ukrai­ recital in 1981 at the Dance Theater nian artists, including Roman Wasyly- Workshop in Manhattan, they intro­ shyn and Kateryna Krychevska, as well duced modern dances of their own as paintings by artists in Ukraine. The choreography. gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The tele­ ^ The Big Apple's leading Ukrainian phone number is: (212) 777-1336. dance ensembles were out in full force " Sculptress Slava Gerulak is holding this month. The Ukrainian Dancers of an exhibit of her unique art work Astoria put on a lively display of (sculptures, icons, plates, small figures) Ukrainian folk dancing at the Doral at the Mayana Gallery today. Mayana Hotel on March 6, performing before is located at21 E. Seventh St., near Third an audience gathered to commemorate Avenue. On April 3, the Trypillia Bulgarian Independence Day. Hemp- Gallery in Toronto will open a three- stead's Skomorokhy Ukrainian Dan­ week exhibition of Ms. Gerulak's work. cers gave a performance at the Interna­ " A recent show of new works by tional Evening held at St. John's Ufii- Darin Doroeh at the A.I.R. Gallery in versity in Queens on March 26, while Soho spotlighted a new idea — large the Manhattan-based Verkhovyntsi paintings in bold, bright colors, com­ Ukrainian Dancers showed off their bined with black-and-white photo­ prowess during Ukrainian Day festivi­ graphs, collage-style. Ms. Dorosh said ties at Rutgers University in Newark on the pieces were intended for public March 27. The groups are directed by spaces and several were specifically Elaine Oprysko, Roma Pryma-Во– designed to blend with the color and hachevsky and Oleh Genza. style of the chair placed directly below the wall-hung art. Ranging in price People on the go from S400 to S3.500, the paintings/photo­ graphs/chairs carried such titles as о Actor Jack Palance is the American "Verge," "Ripple," "Centroid" and George de la Pena member of an international jury that "Interstice." will judge a festival of suspense films in Cognac, France. According to Ruda e Oils, watercolors, drawings and collaboration with Rosa Esman Gallery, for March 27 at 8 p.m. and March 28 at charcoal sketches by Slava Hnatiw of the exhibition included several pencil Dauphin, who's in charge of the opera­ 2 p.m., are being given in Whitman tion here in the United States, the Irvington, N.J., were on view at the on paper works by Malevich, a mixed Hall, Brooklyn Center for the Perform­ Ukrainian Sports Club gallery from media collage by Ermilov, and an oil on festival makes its debut on April 1. In ing Arts, on the campus of Brooklyn addition to new movies, there will be a March 14 to 21. USC president Ivan canvas and a papier-mache construction College, Avenue H just off Nostrand Sierant reports that close to 200 visitors by Exter. retrospective of great American thrillers Avenue. For information, call the box- from the 1940s and the 50s. Still un­ came to see and buy Mrs. Hnatiw's " "Kandinskyin Munich 1896-1914," office at 434-1900. work. solved is the question: Is Mr. Palance the first of three exhibitions scheduled о Ballet dancer George de la Pena, going to appear on Broadway in the " A special exhibition of Ukrainian by the Guggenheim Museum to trace making his Broadway debut as a mem­ magical mystery "Now You See It?" religious antiques and objets d`art the course of the development of Rus­ ber of the cast of the musical comedy о After celebrating the start of belonging to enamel artist K. Szonk- sian artist Wassily Kandinsky, included smash hit "Woman of the Year," plays wanner weather by taping Christmas Ruaych, artist Sviatoslav Hordynsky the staging of The Yellow Sound," a the role of Alexi Petrikov. carols early this month in the acousti­ and the Ukrainian Institute of America Kandinsky multimedia extravaganza He appears in Act II with the cally perfect St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian was held at the institute from February with an original musical score written star of the show, Lauren Bacall, and Orthodox Cathedral on West 82nd 27 through March 12. Mr. Szonk- by Thomas de Hartmann. The com­ dances in the number "Happy in the Street, the Dumka Chorus and director Rusych's collection included a 17th poser was born in Ukraine in 1886 and Morning," set in a ballet rehearsal Semen Komimyj traveled to Washing­ century plashchanytsia (burial shroud), room. Formerly a soloist with the died in New York in 1956. Hilton ton on March 13 to perform at Arch­ a dark-red velvet cloth embroidered American Ballet Theatre, Mr. de la Kramer of The New York Times des­ bishop Carroll High School in a concert with gold and silver thread which had Pena starred in the title role of Herbert cribed De Hartmann as "a Ukrainian honoring Taras Shevchenko. Last come from the town of Bila Tserkva in Ross's film "Nijinsky," and has appear­ composer who nowadays enjoys an weekend the chorus took part in the the Kiev region. He displayed a 16th ed on NBC-TV's "The Big Show" and almost complete obscurity." However, New York community's 90th birthday century wood icon of St. Nicholas and a "The Nutcracker." "Woman of the the January issue of Opera News said salute to Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, appear­ large selection of 18th and 19th Year," winner of four 1981 Tonyawards, that De Hartmann was "of German- ing in a concert at The Cooper Union century icons, bronze and silver crosses, is playing at the Palace Theatre, Broad­ Russian parentage." with bass-baritone Andriy Dobriansky, medals, coins, silverware, and several way and 47th Street (757-2626). pysanky of stone, wood and glass. pianist Laryssa Krupa, members of the Among items belonging to the institute Terpsichorean tales v Modern dancer Nusha Martynuk Lydia Krushelnytsky Drama Studio, and to Mr. Hordynsky were manu­ and her husband, Carter McAdams, and other artists. believe in doing things together. Come scripts on parchment and 19th century о Ted Plaskonos, a former dancer о Yaroslava Surmach Mills has just September, they will be artists-in- illustrations cf St. Sophia Sobor. with Wasyll Gina's Veselka dance group returned from Toronto, where she residence in the theater and dance As a contrast to the antiques, Mr. of New Haven, Conn., is appearing this watched the installation of the third department of Trinity College in Hart­ Szonk-Rusych exhibited many of his weekend at Brooklyn College as one of stained-glass window she designed for ford, Conn., "splitting" a faculty posi­ attractive enamel pieces, among them the 33 dancers, singers and musicians St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic tion between them, as Mr. McAdams enamel paintings and cloisonne (ena­ who comprise the Mandala Folk Dance Church in west Toronto. Look for an puts it. Since their marriage two years mel-work in which color areas are Ensemble. Mr. Plaskonos, a computer announcement soon about her up­ ago, Mr. McAdams, who is not Ukrai­ separated by thin metal bands fixed analyst by vocation, choreographed the coming art exhibit in New York. edgewise to the ground). "Hopak" suite for Mandala, although nian, has been picking up Ukrainian he is not performing in that number. words and phrases from his wife and e Among participants in Philadel­ " Among artists of the Russian avant- Now in his second year with Mandala astounds people at Ukrainian gather­ phia's Taras Shevchenko concert, held garde school whose work was shown (which means circle of life in Sanskrit), ings with his knowledge of the language. March 14 in the Ukrainian Cultural recently at the Adler-Castillo Gallery, he sings and dances in other suites that Now, taking advantage of the educa­ Center in suburban Abington, were Dr. 58 E. 79th St. were Kaslmir are part of the ensemble's selections tional courses offered at the Ukrainian Jaroslaw Padoch, president of the Malevich and Vasllly Ennllov, born in from Eastern and Western Europe^ Institute of America, he has signed up Shevchenko Scientific Society, who Ukraine, and Alexandra Ester, who Mexico, the United States and the Far for the Wednesday evening classes in delivered the main address, and Ьагі– studied and taught there. Held in East. The Brooklyn concerts, scheduled conversational Ukrainian to further his " ' (Continued on page 14) No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28.1982 11

Sunday, March 28 and poppyseed, nut and prune rolls PREVIEW OF EVENTS will be on sale. Highlighting the YONKERS, N.Y.; Branch 119 of the bazaar will be a Ukrainian pysanka Ukrainian National Women's Lea­ breads and cakes, pysanky, supplies during the Stalin era, is expect :d to demonstration by Mrs. M. Kinasc- gue of America, is sponsoring a for decorating Easter eggs (styluses, attend the lecture. Mr. Babyonyshev zuk. Decorating kits with instruc­ lecture by Dr. Oleh Sochan on beeswax and dyes), ceramic pieces by recently emigrated from the Soviet tions will be on sale, as will various "Smoking and Health." The visually Marusia and other artists, John Union. gift items including embroidery and illustrated lecture will be given at 4 Sarancha's popular gold chains and The famine, a vital topic for the ceramics. p.m. in St. Michael's Church hall, 21 crosses, and a white elephant table. Ukrainian community, will be the Shonnard Place. Donations are S3. The kitchen-cafeteria will offer subject of a number of upcoming JENKINTOWN, Pa.: A special one- holubtsi, kovbasa, kapusta, coffee publications, including a major work day exhibit of Ukrainian pysanky is NEW YORK: Opening reception of and cake, and take-out varenyky by by Robert Conquest that is being co- scheduled to open at Manor Junior Exhibition of Contemporary Ukrai­ the dozen. Hours: 1 to 6 p.m. both sponsored by the Harvard Ukrainian College's Ukrainian Heritage Studies nian Artists of New York at 3 p.m. at days. For information call: (516) 481- Research Institute and the Ukrainian Center from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 9560. National Association. A well-known The center will show two films, E. 79th St. Works by the following British author, Dr. Conquest has including Slavko Nowytski's prize artists will be displayed: Anya Rejna- NEW YORK: The opening of an written extensively on Soviet and winning film "Pysanka." This color rowycz-Borysenko, Anya Farion, exhibit of paintings and drawings by East European affairs. film has received many awards, Vera Hrywniak, Larissa Lawry- Irka Iwachiw, titled "The Virus Dr. Mace, who holds a Ph. D. in including the Golden Eagle Award. nenko, Olga Maryschuk, Uiana Factory," will take place at 6-8 p.m. East European history from the Many of the pysanky on exhibit Salewycz, Ilona Sochynsky-Shy- The exhibit, which is scheduled to run University of Michigan, joined the are the work of renowned masters of prykevich, Alex Sibirny, Oresta through April 11, will be held at the HURI last summer to study the the art craft, the late Maria Mazur, Sheparowycz, Stella Bodak-War­ Ukrainian Artists' Association Gal­ famine in conjunction with Dr. Olena Osidach and Eugenia Homiak wick and Hilary Zarycky. The exhi­ lery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. Conquest. Petsock of Philadelphia; Hutsul bit continues through April 10. For Gallery hours are 6-8 p.m. weekdays, Dr. Mace's doctoral dissertation region pysanky by Paraskevia Оіек– information call the Ukrainian Insti­ and 1-8 p.m. on weekends. siuk of the Burholme section of tute of America at (212) 288-8660. on "National Communism in the Soviet Ukraine, 1918-33," will be Philadelphia, lza Boyarska of Glen NEW YORK: A symposium on published shortly in monograph Spey, N.Y., and Natalia Masiuk of Wednesday, March 31 Taras Shevchenko will be presented form. A lecture on the subject is Philadelphia; contemporary award- at the Ukrainian Institute of Ame­ expected to be presented at the winning pysanky from various kinds TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian rica, 2 E. 79th St, at 3 p.m. Spon­ institute in the near future. of eggs by Helen Badulak from Studies and the Ukrainian Students sors of the event are: the Harvard Quakertown, Pa.; heritage collection Club at the University of Toronto are Ukrainian Research Institute, Shev­ Dr. Mace's lecture on the famine is pysanky from the Kiev and Lemko co-sponsoring a lecture by Dr. George chenko Scientific Society, Ukrainian open to all interested persons. The icgions by Sister Josaphat Slobodian Shevelov on "Language Planning Academy of Arts and Sciences and institute is located at 2 E. 79th St. in OSBM of Fox Chase and Anna and Unplanning in the Ukrainian the Ukrainian Institute of America. Manhattan. Halamay of Rhawnhurst; pysanky SSR" It will take place at 8 p.m. in representing the art work of local the Medical Sciences Building Audi­ Sunday, April 4 TOMS RIVER, N J.: The Ukrainian craftsmen Helen Kuc of Olney, torium, 1 King's College Circle, Heritage Festival will be held at 2-4 Christine Martynowych of Melrose University of Toronto. Admission is NEW YORK: The man-made famine p.m. at the Ocean County Library, Park and Valeria Imler of New Hope free and the public is cordially of 1933 in Ukraine, in which millions 101 Washington St., Toms River. It and others. invited. of Ukrainians perished, will be dis­ will include a display of crafts, Pysanky and pysanky supplies Dr. Shevelov, professor emeritus cussed by an American scholar at the costumes and folk music. The festival may be purchased at the center on the in the department of Slavic lan­ Ukrainian Institute of America at 3 is co-sponsored by the Ocean County campus at Fox Chase Road and guages and literatures at Columbia p.m. Library Commission and the Ukrai­ Forrest Avenue, Jenkintown. For University, is the author of numerous The lecture by Dr. James E. Mace, nian American Club of Ocean more information or arrangements studies, including "The Syntax of presented as part of the institute's County. Free tickets are available at for group tours, please call (215) 885- Modern Literary Ukrainian" (1963) formal education program, will focus the Main Library or by calling (201) 2360, ext. 15, Christine Izak, curator, "A Prehistory of Slavic"(1964) and on events leading up to the famine, its 349-6200 for reservations. Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center. "Historical Phonology of the Ukrai­ intent, and short- and long-term nian Language" (1980). impact on the Ukrainian people and ELIZABETH, N J.: The local branch DATE CHANGE culture. An estimated 3 to 5 million of the Ukrainian National Women's Saturday, April 3 died of starvation and famine-related League of America will hold its NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.: The diseases after Stalin ordered the annual Easter bazaar at St. Vla­ Ukrainian Students Club of Rutgers UNIONDALE, N,Y.: The annual famine to break Ukrainian farmers' dimir's School Hall, 425 Grier Ave., was to hold a Cultural Day on March spring bazaar of St. Olga and St. resistance to forced collectivization from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 31. It has been rescheduled for April Mary Sisterhood will be held today of agriculture. Traditional Ukrainian foods, in­ 13. Exhibits, pysanka-making, and tomorrow in St. Michael's U- Alexander Babyonyshev ("Мак– cluding pyrohy, holubtsi, kovbasa varenyky and borshch tasting and krainian Orthodox Center, 247 sudov"), a demographer known for and kapusta will be served. In addi­ bandura playing are some of the Maple Ave. Visitors will find Easter his studies of population losses tion, baked goods including babkas attractions promised.

destructive to the aspirations of those whose involve­ subsumed under two broad goals: Towards a united... ment in community work is based oh mutual trust, 1. the preservation and enhancement of our rich (Continued from page 9) understanding, and democratic cooperation. Ukrainian heritage in America; What about the future? Where do we go from here in 2. the establishment of a free, independent and States was not interested in the dismemberment of the our efforts to revitalize our community in the wake of sovereign nation-state in Ukraine. Russian empire during the Wilson era, because our recent debacle? All else is secondary. Americans believed a united Russia was essential to I believe we need to move as expeditiously as Those who came before us struggled to attain these the war effort and the best deterrent to the Bolsheviks. possible to re-establish a federation of Ukrainian two noble goals against the most difficult of political, The United States is not interested in promulgating an American organizations which is representative of the social and economic circumstances. Our early independent Ukrainian state during the Reagan era pluralistic nationalism which most of us espouse. It is immigrants were able to persevere and, despite the because it might be bad for business. time for the Ukrainian American community to reject greatest of odds, they succeeded in building a I believe it is wonderful to fantasize about America's unequivocally the totalitarian approach promoted by communal foundation that is as strong as that of any commitment to freedom and to dream about the some Liberation Front leaders in their efforts to American ethnic group. Most of what we cherish in imminent collapse of the Soviet Union, but we сапЧ let control all aspects of our communal existence. our community at the present time we owe to the our fantasies interfere with the development of a We have spent an entire year attempting to convince sacrifices, the dedication and the love of our pioneers. realistic program for promulgating the Ukrainian the Liberation Front leadership to retreat from their cause. I personally don't get very excited when a present war-like posture towards our community and Today, the Ukrainian American community is picture of the mayor of Herkimer, N.Y., appears on our efforts have been in vain. Personally, I don4 stronger than ever. We have an educated, enlightened the pages of Svoboda with a resolution proclaiming believe their ideological perspective permits a retreat and ethno-nationally conscious population. We have January 22 as Ukrainian Independence Day. It is a and even if it did, reconciliation would be based solely Financial resources which our pioneers could only gratuitous gesture that serves to underscore our on strategic considerations. As long as Liberation dream about. And our younger generation is making a national impotence. Front leaders subscribe to the premise that those who mark in the American world which surpasses that of A final lesson we can learn from our review of the are not with them are against them - and as long as previous generations. past is that unity is elusive. No ethnic community — they believe in Dontsov's principle of "splendid What are we going to do with what we have not even the Jews - has ever enjoyed total unity on all isolation" — their war with the Ukrainian American inherited? Are we going to follow in the footsteps of issues all of the time. We must be aware of this and community will continue and all cooperation with our predecessors and continue their struggle or will we realize that all ethnic communities, ours included, are them will remain an illusion. succumb to complacency in the comfort of our pluralistic. Coalitions are only as strong as there is an Secondly, I believe the purpose and objectives of American environment? Will we procrastinate and opportunity for all concerned parties to participate in our new federation should be defined by representa­ blame others for our shortcomings or will we realize the life of the organization. In a pluralistic society, no tives from all of the member organizations at both the that we can blame no one but ourselves for our present single group or individual can serve as the "con­ local and national levels. As many people as possible crisis? In short, are we equal to the challenge that lies science" of the community and force its will upon should participate in the development of our new ahead? Only we, you and I, can answer those others. Ideological purity and dogmatic adherence to organization if we expect broad community support. questions. Only we can determine our destiny. The dictates ordained by a small group of leaders can be Finally, I believe all of our aspirations can be time to decide is now! 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28.1982 No. 13 Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for January

Total.. ...4370.179.48 RECORDING DEPARTMENT Income for January 1982. .S988.484.10

Juv. Adults ADD Totals DISBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1982 ТОШ AS OF DEC. 31. 1981 20.641 55.913 6.855 83.409 Paid to or for members: GAINS IN JANUARY 1982 Cash surrenders .513,447.19 Death benefits .41.050.00 New members „ 19 124 Matured endowment certificates .68,769.00 Reinstated 6 125 Benefits paid out from Fraternal Funds 890.00 Transferred in 14 69 Payor death benefits 137.29 Change class in - 5 Transferred from Juv. Dept - 14 Total.. 5124,293.48 TOTALS GAINS: 225 39 337 Operating expenses: LOSSES IN JANUARY 1982: "Soyuzivka" resort .... .23,142.18 "Svoboda" operation, .81,853.34 Suspended 99 Transferred out 72 Organizing expenses: Change of class out 19 Advertising 510,441.16 Transferred to adults 1 Medical inspections 12.05 Died 92 Traveling expenses special organizers 189.25 Cash surrender 103 Reward to Bl. Presidents and Treasurers 10.00 Endowment matured 69 Reward to Special Organizers 1,333.33 Fully paid-up 114 Reward to secretaries ...84,829.84 Reduced paid-up Extended insurance - Total - - 93.815.63 Cert, terminated Payroll. Insurance 8. Taxes: TOTAL LOSSES: 127 391 54 572 Employee Hospitalization Plan 5299.60 Employee Pension Plan 433.33 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Salaries - Executive Officers ...9,958.33 Taxes - Federal, State S City on. employee wages.. .15.355.39 GAINS IN JANUARY 1982: Taxes - Can. Payroll 4 U.I 2.40 Salaries - office employees .38,453.08 Taxes held in escrow paid Paid up 28 86 114 .5,514.64 5 38 - 43 Total ^...„ 70,016.77 TOTAL GAINS: 33 124 157 - Official publication "Svoboda" 40,000.00 LOSSES IN JANUARY 1982: General administrative expenses: Died - 29 - 29 Telephone expense 51,387.48 Cash surrender 13 38 - 51 Postage .... 1,580.00 Reinstated 6 5 - 11 General office maintenance .1,238.75 Lapsed 5 5 10 Rental of eqiupment .1,081.87 - Traveling expenses - general 903.00 TOTAL LOSSES: 24 77 101 Printing S stationary 2.092.45 Operating expenses Canadian office. 184.83 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Insurance Dept. Fees 5,008.00 AS OF JANUARY 31. 1982: 20.596 55,794 6,840 83,230 Annual session expense 525.00 ' Books and periodicals 14.70 WALTER SOCHAN Supreme Secretary Total 14,016.08

Miscellaneous: FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Scholarships 51,000.00 Trust fund paid 1,000.00 Interest on trust fund paid 94.00 INCOME FOR JANUARY 1982 Accrued interest on purchased Bond 979.17 Interest paid on death benefits 22.99 Dues from members 5297,029.11 Dues to fraternal congress 70.00 Interest from: Bonds 125,322.62 Total 3,166.16 Mortgage loans 25,139.00 Certificate loans 1,690.24 Investments: Stocks 3,449.67 Electronic data processing and Peinting plant equipment.. 592,10 Certificate loans granted 5,499.24 Total - - 1155.601.53 Bonds purchased .451,406.25 Stock acquired ^ 3,449.67 Income - "Soyuzivka" resort 19,176.27 Income - "Svoboda" operation 83,623.56 Total „ - 460,447.26

Refunds: Disbursements for January 1982.. Investment expense refunds 1100.00 .910.750.90 Telephone refunds 4.50 BALANCE Taxes Held in escrow 1,313.97 Taxes - Federal, State S City on employee wages 13,666.43 ASSETS Taxes - Can. With S pension plan on employee wages 1 20 LIABILITIES: Employee Hospitalization plan premiums 601.34 Cash 5398,884.86 FUND: Rental of Equipment 397.95 Bonds 33.133,773.42 Official publication 33,891.40 Stocks 589,168.49 Life Insurance 545,828,504.89 Mortgage loans 3,057,049.43 Totil - - - t49.976.79 Certificate loans 731,478.99 Fraternal 240,728.05 Real estate 625,601.18 Miscellaneous Printing plant S EDP Orphan's 272,811.81 Sale of Ukrainian Encyclopedia 51,751.02 equipment 230,507.14 Donations to Fraternal Fund 5,146.34 Loan to UNUR Corporation 8,000,000.00 Old Age Home 333,641.04 Donations to Emergency Fund 6,000.00 Copyrights 2,400.00 Emergency 93,177.72 Total : tl2.897.36 Total: S46.768.863.51 Total: 546,768,863.51 Investments: Mortgages repaid .563,169.48 UlANA DIACHUK Certificate loans repaid 6,98743 Roncls matured 300,022 57 Supreme Treasurer No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MARCH 28. 1982 13 NJ. Ukrainian Orthodox choirs perform in second annual concert

The United Ukrainian Orthodox Choirs of northern New Jersey. CARTERET, N.J. - The second members who participated in the con­ N.J., Osyp Holowacky, director; Holy from the opera "Kozak Beyond the annual religious concert sponsored by cert for their many hours of prepara­ Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Choir, Danube'' by Hulak Artemovsky, which the New York-New Jersey region of the tion. In addition, he encouraged expan­ Maplewood, directed by the Rev. Na- was performed by all the choirs com­ Ukrainian Orthodox League (UOL) sion of the annual concert in prepara­ konachny and Leonid Charchenko; the bined - over 100 voices in all. Soprano was held here at the St. Demetrius tion for the millennium of Christianity Dmytro Bortniansky Choir of Holy soloist was Raissa Didow Wolujczyk, Community Center on Sunday, March in Ukraine, which will be celebrated in Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, accompanied by pianist Andriy Mir- 14. 1988. Irvington, N.J., Dmytro Olijnyk, direc­ chuk. The selection was directed by Mr. Archbishop Mark gave the invoca­ Following the Rev. Nakonachny's tor. Holowacky. tion, blessing all present. The Rev. John remarks, St. Demetrius Cathedral Following the performances, the Michael Bodnar, president of the Nakonachny, pastor of Holy Ascension Choir, under the direction of Dimitri Rev. Taras Chubenko, pastor of St. Senior UOL Chapter of Carteret, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Maple- Zazworsky, sang four religious songs. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathe­ thanked everyone for coming, then wood, N.J., and co-chairman of the dral and co-chairman of the concert, invited all present to a coffee hour concert, opened the program. Also performing were: St. Andrew's. gave the closing remarks in which he sponsored by the chapter. He greeted Archbishop Mark, clergy Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church stated that the concert had been truly and all present, and expressed his Choir of South Bound Brook, N.J., joyous in all respects. Proceeds raised at this concert will go gratitude to the UOL for sponsoring the under the direction of Taras Pavlovsky; to the UOL`s All Saints Camp Fund and concert. He also thanked the choir the Lysenko Choir of Holy Ascension The highlight of the concert was the to the Lynn Sawchuk-Sharon Kuzbyt directors, soloist, pianist and all choir Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Clifton, singing of the final selection, the prayer Scholarship Fund. тшшшттвтшатяштштшятюш St. Petersburg honors patriarch Minneapolis Ukrainian Catholics mark ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pa­ liam Papish, secretary of the Ukrainian rishioners of the Epiphany of Our Lord Patriarchal Society. 90th birthday of Patriarch Josyf Church here celebrated the 90th birth­ After the concert program, a lun­ day of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj with a cheon was served. It was prepared by MINNEAPOLIS - Ukrainian Ca­ should be commemorated by Christians divine liturgy in his behalf and a members of the St. Olha Sisterhood. tholics in the Twin Cities celebrated the all over the world. commemorative program on February The invocation was delivered by the 90th birthday of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj The first part of the concert ended 21. The liturgy for the patriarch, who Rev. Ostap Oryshkewych, a local pas­ with a thanksgiving liturgy and a jubilee with Orest Tataryn reciting "Tribute to turned 90 on February 17 in Rome, was tor, while the Rev. Mitred Chyz deli­ concert. the Patriarch." celebrated by the Rev. Mitred R. Chyz, vered the benediction. On February 20, a liturgy for the The second part of the program, a visiting priest from Kitchener, Ont. Among the organizations participat­ intention of the patriarch was cele­ coordinated by Myron Pawlyshyn, The program, which was held in the ing in the commemoration were UNA brated at St. Constantine Church by the included a variety of Ukrainian songs new church hall, consisted of several Branch 377, the Ukrainian American Rev. Mitred Stephen V. Knapp. performed by the church choir under parts. Roman Cehelsky gave a brief Association, the Holy Name Society, A special two -part concert for the direction of Eugene Karpiak. The biography of Patriarch Josyf, and the Providence Association of Ukrai­ Patriarch Josyf was given by the pa­ soloists, Myron Stec and Sally Pawly­ Stefania Cehelsky recited a poem dedi­ nian Catholics and the Ukrainian rishioners of St. Constantine in shyn Gallagher, sang to the accompani­ cated to the prelate. The Ukraina National Aid Association. Minneapolis and St. Stephen's in St. ment of Olena Karpiak. Chorus, directed by Bohdan Bemko, Over S 1,000 dollars was collected, Paul on March 7 in the Minneapolis performed several religious songs. and will be donated to the Patriarchal parish's school auditorium. Akord, a well-known local ensemble Among those in attendance was Wil­ Fund. The introductory remarks were made directed by George Lucyk, also pre­ by Dr. Michael J. Kozak, who stated sented several Ukrainian songs, and that providence assigned a hard and Wolodymyr Wowk's bandura players thorny road for the primate of the performed a few folk melodies. Two Newark parish celebrates milestones Ukrainian Catholic Church, and through groups of school children also partici­ it all, he remained the uncompromised pated in the program, reciting "Our NEWARK, N.J. - Parishioners of Mother's Club and emceed by Nestor defender of the Ukrainian Church and Greetings to the Patriarch," and "In St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church Holynsky, a graduate of the school. people. Tribute to the Prince of the Church." Students presented a program of choral here marked two special milestones The Rev. Knapp had closing remarks and instrumental pieces under the The main speech was delivered the with a divine liturgy and a party on in which he stated that the Ukrainian Sunday, February 21. direction of Ann Goot and Taissa the Rev. Mitred Semen Isyk, who is the editor of the Progress Ukrainian Catho­ people should be thankful to God for Bohdanska. The program was coordi­ sending then a Church leader of such a In the morning, the Rev. Michael nated by Ihor Hapij. lic weekly of Winnipeg. His interesting Kuchmiak, pastor of the church, was speech was about the patriarch's life and great caliber, especially now, when the joined by the Revs. Demetrius Byblow, Among those praising the efforts of the existence of the patriarchal system millennium of Christianity in Ukraine is Michael Peretiatko and Michael Нгуп– the two educators were the Revs. in our Church today. at hand. chshyn in celebrating a divine liturgy in Kuchmiak and Byblow, as well as Sister Roman M. Kozak presented a bio­ As a final note in the program the honor of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj on his Neonilia, principal of the school, An­ graphy of the patriarch's life in English, audience sang "Mnohaya Lita" for the 90th birthday. The head of the Ukrai­ drew Keybida, trustee, and Mrs. and he underlined the role the leader of jubilarian and "God Answer Our nian Catholic Church became а попа– Lubomyr Jawny, president of the the Ukrainian Catholic Church plays in Prayers," for the future of the Ukrai­ generian on February 17 in Rome. Mother's Club. the life of Ukrainians and how he nian Catholic Church and people. The parish also held a wine and cheese party that afternoon in honor of You may forward your contribution to help our needy Maria Robak and Julia Dobosh, who fellow Ukrainians in Poland to your pastor, tb the celebrated their 25th anniversary as Remember our Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, 615 N. teachers at St. John's Ukrainian Catho­ Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19123; or to the Ukrainian lic School. National Association, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J.+ Over 500 people attended the party, brothers in.need 07302. і which was sponsored by the parish's 14 ГНЕ UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28.1982 No. 13 Dancers raise Twelve debut at Chicago professionals' ball scholarship funds MIAMI - Over S1.000 was raised by the Ukrainian Dancers of Miami at the group's Scholarship Dinner and Dance held here on Sunday, February 21, reported Hanya Maksy- mowich. The program included 18 different numbers, some based on the choreo­ graphy of. the late Vasile Avramenko, one of the most influential figures in the world of Ukrainian dance. The group which now has 28 members, has been in existence for 32 years and is directed by Taras Maksymowich. The program was emceed by director Katherine Hodiv- sky. According to Ms. Maksymowich, the program did have some minor hitches, particularly when the youngest dancers took their turn on the dance floor to perform the "Honyviter"and "Metelyt- sia." Even though little 3-year-old Lesia The annual debutante ball sponsored by the Chicago sky, Nadia Chorniy and Mychaito Bytz, Oksana lwasy- Galadza was nearly trampled by another branches of the engineers', doctors', and veterinarians' shyn and Oleh Danyluk, Marta Мусу k and Yuriy Masnyk, dancer, and Katya Stubblefield stumbled associations was held February 6. This year's ball was Iryna Sokolowsky and Askold Rychtycky, Tania Reme- a bit, the young dancers gamely conti­ hosted by the engineers'society. In the photo above are niuk and Marko Markewych, Chrystia Jaworsky and nued like real troupers. Despite these the 12 debutantes and their escorts: (left to right) Stepan Remeniuk, Marta Kachmaryk and Yevhen slight miscues, the audience responded Ariadna Sumyk and Marko Pet(yna, Natalka Bandura Svytnyk, Nadia Surivka and Roman Kuzyk, Switlana with a hearty round of applause. and Taras Chorkavy, irena Chuchuk and Otes Катіп– Kochman and Borys Markewych. For years the Ukrainian Dancers of Miami were limited to performances in his rescue by firefighters. In his escape the area. But with the influx of Ukrai­ Manor to hold Panorama... from the fire, which occurred on Ja­ nians to other Florida communities, (Continued from pate 18) nuary 19, Mr. Scholdra slid down a they now have the opportunity to share pinning ceremony seventh-floor skylight and landed in a their skills and the splendid art of tone Mykola Fabryka, accompanied at JENKINTOWN, Pa. - The annual the piano by his wife Iryna Fabryka. firefighter's rescue bucket, fracturing an Ukrainian dance with others in Tampa, ankle in the process. Daytona and North Port. allied health pinning ceremony at о Though she hasn't had a chance to Manor Junior College, east of Jenkin- see the spectacular "Encore" show Reliving the episode for me earlier The dancers will participate in which opened at Radio City Music Hall this month, Mr. Scholdra said it would Miami's fourth annual St. Patrick's town, will take place on Sunday, March 28, in the auditorium of Mother of on March 19, Oksana Woynowsky be another two months before he Day Parade and an international festi­ Bazylevsky is getting a big kick out of would be able to walk. The 56-year-old val in West Palm Beach on April 24. Perpetual Help Hall. Manor students in the expanded- reports about the 90-minute salute to Ukrainian immigrant planned to take a functions dental assisting, medical the Music Hall's 50th anniversary. Any vacation to help himself get over the Booklet features assisting and medical laboratory techni­ mention of the music hall or its legen­ ordeal and the shock of losing S2 to S3 cian programs will receive a pin to dary high-kicking Rockettes brings million in art. I Ibmminn пі/сппАгі/ symbolize their readiness to assume the back memories of the "two wonderful As the owner of DD A H Art Re­ UKlUmiUII fJ/bUIIHy responsibijjtiesresponsibilities ooff theitheirr .profession s at years" in the mid-1960s she spent as a storations, located on the top floor of WASHINGTON - A greeting card the completion of their two, year pro­ Rockette, performing three shows a the building at 16 W. 45th St., Mr. booklet featuring Ukrainian pysanky grams. day. Now married to George Bazylev­ Scholdra arrived at work around 7 a.m. has been published by the American The speaker at this year's ceremony sky, an engineer with ITT, she is the on January 19. Smelling smoke, he mother of 13-year-old twins Christine Folklife Center of the Library of Con­ will be Dr. Matti Gershenfeld. Dr. called the fire -department and climbed and Bohdan and 5-year-old Andrew, gress. Gershenfeld, an adjunct professor at out onto the roof, where he waited for who seems to have inherited a love of an hour before firefighters spotted him. The 10-page booklet titled "Egg Art" Temple and a member of the graduate dance from his mother and performs serves as a combination greeting gift faculty at Penn State University, re­ There were just three square.yards of "unbelievable" splits around the root untouched by the fire when the card and brochure on decorating eggs. ceived her doctorate from Temple family's home in Whitestone, Queens. It contains decorating techniques with University, majoring in group and firefighters finally reached him. Se­ detailed explanations on the single dye, social processes. conds later, fire engulfed the area. scratch, applique and batik or wax- Dr. Gershenfeld is the founder of a Art restorer recuperates New York's daily papers and all the resist methods. It also includes illustra­ number of innovative educational TV news programs gave full coverage to tions of how to make the pysanka. schools and programs which include Art restorer Dionysi Scholdra of the story of Mr. Scholdra's miraculous The booklet carries a list of materials Student Identity Seminars at Temple Jersey City, N.J., who miraculously survival. The New York Post, which suppliers, including ICalyna Gift Shop and the Institute of Awareness. survived an inferno which destroyed the pictured the blaze on its front page, reported that Mr. Scholdra said "I in Alexandria, Va., Surma in New York Further information about the allied midtown Manhattan building where he and the Ukrainian Gift Shop in Min­ plied his trade for six years, has not yet survived by praying to God and keeping health programs at Manor Junior cool." neapolis. College can be obtained from the Office recovered from injuries he sustained in It is available by mail from: Library of Admissions at Manor Junior Col­ swered what questions they could; of Congress, American Folklife Center, lege, Fox Chase Road and Forrest All systems... Mr. Flis said he would discuss re­ Washington, D.C. 20540; and at the li­ Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa. 19046; (215) (Continued from page 1) maining questions with the Execu­ brary's gift shop for S2. 884-2216. gates and their wives will there be tive Committee and call the Roches­ room for at the banquet; who will ter committee workers back. He also OBITUARY pay for the costs of decorating the encouraged anyone with questions to hall; would it be worthwhile to give a call him collect . discount to people and organizations An interesting discussion about that submit ads for the convention the proposed merger of the Ukrai­ JOSEPH SAIK (SAIKEWITZ) book early and in this way persuade nian National Association and the Joseph Saik. (Saikewftz). 71 years old. a resident of Solana Beach, California, died them to buy ads; and wouldn't it be Ukrainian Fraternal Association, January 18. 1982. less costly to ask Rochester area which will be a main topic at the He was a former attorney with VanderbBt Tire and member of The New York Bar groups to perform in the concert, Ass"n. He was Colonel in The United States Army serving during World War II as Judge convention, also took place. Advocate w(th General Eisenhower's Headquarter's in France. Following the war, he was thus saving on transportation cost? Mr. Flis once again thanked the Secretary and Vice-President of Adam Hat and Adam Consolidated Industry, which Other matters discussed included Rochester community for taking subseqentty became Vanderbilt. how often the convention commit­ such an active and enthusiastic Joseph Saik was a graduate of City College of New York City, B.S. and St. John's tees should meet to tie up loose ends approach to the convention. He University, School of Law, LL.B.J.S.D. and when the convention book should promised to be back one more time Surviving is his son, Richard P. Saik, M.O.. F.A.C.S., a graduate of Yale University. be distributed. before the convention to help out in j В A., Magna cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Psi, and Yalo University, School of Mr. Flis and Mr. Hawrylak an­ any way he could. Medicine. M.D.. Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Saik is also a fellow of The American College of . Surgeons and The Society of University Surgeons. At present Dr. Saik is a professor of ; Surgery at The University Hospital. San Diego, California, and Chief of surgery at The V.A. 1 Hospital. La Jolla. Dr. Saik was formerly a Commander in The United States Navy. ? Also, surviving are his sister. Olga Stocker. two grandsons, Barrett and Andrew and a Insure and be sure 2 granddaughter Whitney. I Funeral services were held Friday, January 22,1982 at The St. George's Ukrainian ? Catholic Church In New York City. Burial was at The Calvary Cemetery, New York. JOIN THE UNA No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 28,1982 15

Soviet workers, who have fought for authorities ended Nikitin`s efforts to tory states not manipulate the minds of U.S. at Madrid... reforms similar to Solidarity's, are form a free trade union in Donetske and their citizens; that they not step between (Continued from pap 5) themselves too often persecuted and too locked him up again just a few months a man and his conscience or his God; special psychiatric hospitals from three often condemned to mental hospital ago in a special psychiatric hospital in and that they not prevent his thoughts in the early 1960s to 12 in 1981. These cells. Kazakhstan in distant Central Asia, far from finding expression through peace­ hospitals are managed by the Ministry A number of workers formed a group from family and friends. He is being ful action. We are all painfully aware, of the Interior, the same ministry that in Moscow in 1976 collectively to injected with sulfazin, not an accepted furthermore, that governments which runs the Soviet prison system. Dis­ protest violations of their labor rights. therapeutic drug; and he writes that it systematically disregard the rights of senters confined there live in constant By early 1978, no fewer than five of the "is like a drill boring into your body that their own people are not likely to danger from the truly criminally insane group's leading members had been gets worse and worse until it's more respect the rights of other nations and patients. confined to psychiatric institutions. than you can stand." other people. Nor is the confinement of dissenters We realize, Mr. Chairman, that the Scientific developments do not occur Later that year, another group an­ people of Poland are not free to deter­ with an even frequency among states. limited to political dissidents. Religious nounced that it was forming a activists are frequently similarly victi­ mine their own destiny. We have no Soviet medicine has in the past made similar unofficial trade union group. doubt, however, that the full knowledge great advances in many areas. The mized. Within three weeks, one founding Valeria Makeyeva, an Orthodox nun, of the nature of the Soviet Union and its widespread misuse of psychiatry to member was in a psychiatric hospital, inhuman repressions are well known to serve the ends of political punishment was confined in Kazan Special Psy­ while other members were sentenced to chiatric Hospital from 1979 until her them. They know the fate of the Aleksei places this sector of Soviet medicine imprisonment or exile. Nikitins and they want no part of this back into the realm of the dark ages of transfer to an Ordinary Psychiatric When Mikhail Zotov publicized a Hospital near Moscow in early 1981. barbarism in their own country. medical science. lockout at an auto plant in Togliatti, It is tragic that the Soviet government This tragic situation has been brought Intensive treatment with drugs left her doctors declared him "mentally incom­ right arm paralyzed. regards independent opinions as threats to the attention of the Soviet Society for petent" and committed him to the to its security and labels them mental Neurologists and Psychiatrists. We Members of unregistered Christian Togliatti General Psychiatric Hospital. groups in several regions of the Soviet diseases. We remind them that the plead with the Soviet authorities to end Vladimir Kkbanov, a foreman in a winds of change cross the world as this barbarism. It is not worthy of a Union have also been forced into Ukrainian coal mine, once complained psychiatric hospitals. A case in point is inevitably as the winds of winter. great people. to superiors that his men were dying in It is obligatory that Helsinki signa­ Thank you. Vladimir Pavolovich IChailo, a worker accidents because they were exhausted with IS children, member of the Reform from too much overtime work. When Baptist Church, a faith not recognized Klebanov went on to announce the UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE of AMERICA in cooperation with HURI as legal by the Soviet government, and formation of an independent union, he long the target of persecution. On was sent to the Dnipropetrovske Special presents a major lecture September 22, 1980, with our Madrid Hospital, where he is still being held. preparatory meeting in session, Khailo was forcibly interned in a mental In 1980, Soviet officials moved against by DR. JAMES E. MACE hospital. On December 1, 1980, he was an outspoken coalminer and former ruled "not responsible" for his actions member of the Communist Party "The Ukrainian Famine of 1933' on the grounds of insanity and sen­ named Aleksei Nikitin, who first had on tenced by a closed court. Khailo re­ protested lax safety precautions in the mains in psychiatric confinement to this Donetske mines 11 years ago. This ted Sunday, April 4, at 3:00 p.m. day in spite of his desire to emigrate. to his confinement in the Dnipropetrov­ ,, Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 East 79th Street New York, N.Y. w Soviet authorities also have used ske Special Hospital, and he has been in П—KIC--"w "" Mf XM MW 4" . MW' Mig-jJ psychiatry to suppress incipient free mental hospitals nearly all of the last labor organizations. Mr. Chairman, we decade. Although he was examined in have joined here with many in con­ September 1980 by the psychiatrist, Dr. demning the military government in Anatoly Koryagin, and pronounced Warsaw for its efforts to crush Solida­ absolutely sane (which pronouncement rity. It is useful to remind ourselves that led to the doctor's arrest), Soviet

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Other topics discussed by Mrs. Dia­ Perth Am boy chuk were plans for an English-lan­ Statewide pysanka workshop planned (Continued from page 4) guage UNA almanac, the UNA-Har- Total assets currently total S46.600.862, vard Ukrainian Research Institute joint SEYMOUR, Conn. - The Valley The workshops will be held in the an increase of 51,412,382in 1981, Mrs. venture in publishing a book on the Arts Council, which is funded by the following towns and cities: Ansonia, Diachuk continued, adding that rent famine in Ukraine in the 1930s by Prof. Connecticut Commission of Arts and Milford, Harwinton, Seymour, Orange, from the UNA building in Jersey City Robert Conquest with research by Dr. the New Haven Foundation, will spon­ Oxford, Middlebury, Watertown, was 52,024,000. James Mace, two films — one about the sor Ukrainian Easter egg-decorating Derby and Naugatuck. Organizations UNA loans totalled 58,400,000, the UNA and one about the Ukrainian workshops in'six public libraries, and local libraries will announce plans treasurer said, and 5835,000 was repaid immigration in America — by Slavko several church and school organiza­ for classes in their bulletins and local to banks last year. Loans obtained from Nowytski, and the proposed merger of tions, senior citizens' centers and in newspapers. promissory notes issued to members the UNA with the Ukrainian Fraternal several children's recreation centers. The program is open to all persons came to 5680,000, she said. Association. Frank F. Stuban of Seymour, who who would like to learn the art of Mrs. Diachuk also spoke about the The supreme treasurer also revealed has organized more than 120 such pysanka-decorating. Children under 12 UNA'S new system of dividends. Under that over 60 persons have already made workshops in the past 22 years, will must be accompanied by an adult. the new plan, she said, dividends will inquiries concerning possible housing in conduct the demonstrations and lec­ For reservations and more informa­ not only be based on the amount of the planned condominium project at tures on the art form. Assisting Mr. tion about the workshops, persons may insurance and age of certificates, but Soyuzivka. Stuban will be his wife and Lillian inquire st their town library or church also on the amount of premiums (dues) Following her talk, Mrs. Diachuk Wantroba, Halyna Fedoruk and John and school organizations, or call Mr. and accumulation of reserve. The initial answered questions from participants. S. Nesklada. Stuban at (203) 888-9935. dividends will be lower in comparison Refreshments were served following to previous levels, she added. adjournment of the meeting. Connecticut Ukrainians hold CHANGES IN ADVERTISING RATES Easter egg-decorating class IN THE SVOBODA UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE DAILY AND THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY In view of the fact that pottage rates for the mailing of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly have increased by over 100 percent, as well as due to the increasing costs of newsprint and other printing supplies, the Svoboda Press administrative offices are forced to raise the rates for advertising in both news­ papers.

Effective April 1, 1982, the following will be the new advertising rates for Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly.

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Deadlines for submitting advertisements: Svoboda: two days prior to desired publication date. A pysanka-decorating workshop was held on February 13 atSs. Peter and The Ukrainian Weekly: noon of the Monday before the date of the Weekly issue in question. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church hall in Ansonia, Conn. Among the Advertisements will be accepted over the telephone only in emergencies. participants were (front row, from left): Michael Wantroba, Maria Sembrat and Emily Nesklada. Second row (from left) are: John Crutie, Ann Marie Ad copy should bo mailed to: Wantroba, Cindy Tellgmann, Ronnie Tellgman and Jack Nesklada. SVOBODA PRESS - ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Standing in the third row (from left) are: Lillian Wantroba, the instructor, 30 Montgomery Street ш Jersey City, N.J. 07302 Lydia Stuban and Frank Stuban.

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