WORLD CONGRESS TURNS INTO INSPIRING DEMONSTRATION OF UNITY AND STEADFAST DEDICATION TO THE CAUSE OF UKRAINE'S FREEDOM Шl OF SESSIONS CONCLUDES WITH PROCLAMATION OF MANIFESTOS, RESOLUTIONS, MSGR. KUSHNIR ELECTED TO HEAD PERMANENT SECRETARIAT, FREEDOM RALLY IS SUCCESS, THOUSANDS MARCH IN DEMONSTRATIOHS AT ON, SOVIET MISSION, SPEAKERS HAIL INDOMITABLE SPIRIT OF UKRAINIAN PEOPLE. 1003 DELEGATES ATTEND,

APPEAL Sessions Conclude Sunday to NEW YORK, N.Y. - Climaxing an eventful week of sessions that were a magnificent manifestation of will and Ukrainians Living Beyond unity, the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, a historic ' first in the life of the Ukrainian community, concluded its The Borders of Ukraine deliberations by establishing Itself as a permanent institution with a Secretariat, and proclaiming steadfast solidarity with ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FIRST WORLD the desires and aspirations of the struggling Ukrainian na­ CONGRESS OF FREE UKRAINIANS, HELD Ш NEW tion. YORK CITY, NOVEMBER 16-19,1967 'i, - DEAR COUNTRYMEN: Amid inspiring solemnity politan John Theodorovich, of and with a spirit of unwaver­ the Ukrainian Orthodox We, the duly elected delegates of the repreaentationa ing determination, the World Church in the USA. Archbi­ of many countries with a Ukrainian population." announce, Congress, speaking for three shop - Metropolitan Mixim to all Ukrainians living beyond the borders of their.ancestral million Ukrainians in diaspo­ Hermaniuk of the Ukrainian Homeland, that on the 16th, 17th, 18th and SJHfr days cut ra, pledged unity in its own Catholic Church in Canada. November, 1967, the World Congress of Free UJijrifanans was ranks while calling for a con­ Archbishop Mstyslav, Archbi­ neM.fn the City of New York, N.Y., U.S.A'.,f--^йцсЬ estab-, certed effort of global rami­ shop Michael of the Ukrainian ИайЦ the Secretariat of the World Congress of |^.Ukrain- fications in behalf of U-. On`ek - Orthodox Church, re­ felbayand adopted a number of important resolutions. kraine's freedom. presenting Metropolitan Пагі– ' This great task has been realized thanks to the, efforts on detained because of іііпезз, and Inspiring concordance of all Ukrainian mdependently- The Congress, which opened its sessions Thursday, Novem­ Biehops Joseph Schmondiuk, mlnded orjganifations, groups and institutions, which took Jaroalaw Gabro, Andrew part in ttfe Congress. 'This fact merits to be considered a ber 16, at the New York Hil­ ton, was preceded bv confer­ Kushchak, Isidore Borecky, great achievement of all Ukrainians living beyond the bor­ ences of individual Ukrainian high - ranking representatives ders of Ukraine. ^ : organizations at various sites of the Ukrainian Protestant Churches, Dr. Zhabko - Pota- ' Our achievements in the lands of our settlement Were in this world metropolis. povych and Ivan Yacepfekthe possible because of two factors: 1) The existence of our Msgr. Dr. Basil Kushnir opens plenary session of the First World Congress of Free Ukrainians. Interrupting its delibera­ Rt. Rev. Ivan Bachynsky from statehood and the continued struggle for its renewal, which tions, that brought together Eurooe representing Metropo­ activated the Ukrainian forces at home and abroad: 2) Hie 1,003 official delegates from litan Nikanor of the Ukrainian endeavors of all Ukrainians from various phases of emigra­ Scholars Speak Out ii PRESIDIUM OF THE SECRETARIAT 17 countries of the free world AutoceDhalous Church In the tion, who, often under dire circumstances, spared no effort and hundreds of guests, the Emigration, Rev. Dr. Irenej to preserve their separate, national identity and tp establish Defense of Ukrainian Culture The World Congress or Free Ukrainians, held in assemblage witnessed a Nasarko, OSBM. representing 01 anizat .New York City November lzV 19, established" itself into splendid Freedom-Ratty at Jjajtoffissy -!^?. . ^ `P^, ,wypb became а ^Іущ ,fffmnda; DENQyNCE^LAGkOF^/FREEDOM IN UKRAINE, SET, the Basilian,,Father^ ШфШЩШ^ a permanent institution to Іде dfrtmaftid ewaitiy six years. Madison Square Garden on Sa­ "^гіШ!!іїогТїе^-ТйгІпег development? 3 - , ` Я -тЩ TASKS' FOR FUTURE ny more clergy from all'parts The Congress formed a Secretariat, consisting of a Pre­ turday. November 18, staged .' There are nearly 3 million of us living: in various coun­ V of the free world took part in NEW YORK, N.Y. - The The session, held Tuesday sidium and an Executive Organ, which will change its two demonstrations at the tries of the feel world. the Congress. Always a strong abject state of Ukrainian and Wednesday, November seat and composition every two years. For the first two- United Nations and at the So­ factor in the Ukrainian peo­ We have succeeded in establishing institutions in the 14-15, at the Ukrainian Insti­ year term, the Secretariat will make its headquarters viet Mission, and heard promi­ scholarship in Ukraine under ple's struggle for freedom, United States and Canada; we have raised new generations tute of America, was attend­ in Canada, then transfer to the United States before nent political leaders pledge Russo-Communist occupation, the Ukrainian clergy of all of highly educated people, and we are becoming an ever­ ed by close to 200 Ukrainian relocating to Europe for the remaining two years of the solidarity with the Ukrainian lack of intellectual and cul­ denominations were most con- growing force in all sectors of life. In Europe, Latin Ameri­ scholars from eleven countries six-year term. cause. ca and Australia the Ukrainians have gained respect among tural freedom, and outright spicious at the sessions thus of the free world. Some twen­ The first Presidium of the Secretariat was elected Convened by the Pan - A- their fellow-citizens and political leaders in those lands, by persecution of intellectual adding to the aura of unity ty scholarly organizations, as follows: merican Ukrainian Confer - their organizational abilities, persistence of effort, moral leaders were harshly de­ that prevailed here. led by the Shevchenko Scien­ Msgr. Dr. Basil Kushnir (Canada), president; ence — a representative body standards, and uncompromising defense of the rights of the nounced by the assemblage of tific Society, sponsored the Joseph Lcsawycr (USA), Antin Melnyk (Europe) of all Ukrainian organizations Ukrainian people. Ukrainian scholars here at session. Dr. Wasyl hcanytzky (Argentina), Stefan Plahtyn of North and South America Conferences Precede - jThe Ukrainians have brought great spiritual values the two-day session held 'n In a series of papers deliv­ (Brazil), Myroslaw Boluch (Australia), vice-presidents; — the Congress, years in pre­ from their Homeland, an age-old heroic tradition, and 1 conjunction with the World With representatives from ered in the course of the two- Nicholas Plawiuk (Canada)- secretary general; Ignatius paration, was held appropria­ (Continued on p. 2) Congress of Free Ukrainians. M. Billinsky (USA) and Sviatoslav Fostun (Europe), tely in the fiftieth anniversa­ 17 countries seated at the lo­ day meeting, the scholars at­ deputy secretaries; Ivan Iwanchuk (Canada), treasur­ ry year of the Ukrainian Na­ wer dais in the New York Hil­ tempted to assess the situa­ er; Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk (USA) and Omelian Kowal tional Revolution, a fact that ton's convention hall, and the HUGE FREEDOM RALLY WITNESSED BY MORE THAN tion in present-day Ukraine (Europe), deputy treasurers: was repeatedly underscored to clergy, seated side by side, on the upper level as honorary and the tasks of Ukrainian counter the Communist pro­ 10,000 AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN PRESIDIUM MEMBERS: Archbishop-Metropolitan paganda boasting of the Bol­ presidium, flanked by unif - scholars in the free world. Maxim Hcrmaniuk (Ukrainian Catholic Church), Arch­ ormed members of youth and THRONGS STAGE DEMONSRATIONS AT UN, SOVIET MISSION shevik takeover fifty years The first plenary session, bishop Mstyslav (Ukrainian Orthodox Church), Pastor ago. veteran groups bearing flags, By HELEN PEROZAK SMINDAK Ivan Yacentiy (Ukrainian Protestant Churches). John consisting of some ten papers, the plenary session opened NEW YORK, N.Y. - More Syrnyk (Canada), Dr. Matthew Stachiw (USA), and A full - page statement to Thursday afternoon with ap - than 10,000 persons gathered oh the general topic of.thej Rev. Omelian Bachynsky (Europe). that effect aopeared in The pronriate ceremonial pomp, "Revolution and Its After-i New York Times, first on including the singing of na­ in Madison Square Garden AUDITING BOARD: Julian lievay (USA), Dr. Mi­ Thursday, November 16, and tional anthems and an in- here last Saturday morning math in Ukraine." chael Marunehak (Canada), Dr. Nicholas luanowych then again in this leading spiringly fervent prayer deliv­ for a four-hour Ukrainian The second cycle of lectures (Europe), Wcnedikt Wasiuk (Venezuela), Myroslaw Freedom Rally, the climax to newspaper's Sunday edition. ered by Metropolitan John. dealt with the "Tasks of U- j Shc(jcdyn (Australia). Long before the actual con­ a week of conferences and After opening remarks by krainian Science in the Free EXECUTIVE ORGAN (for a term of two years vocation of the World Con­ meetinge which were part of Msgr. Dr. Basil Kushnir and I World." with the scat in Canada): Dr. B. Kushnir, president; gress, hundreds of Ukrainians the first World Congress of Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky. the J. Syrnyk, vice-pre.sktent; N. Plawiuk, secretary gen­ beoran arriving in New York Free Ukrainians. The ideas expressed in the conclave heard the program eral; Ivan Iwanchuk, treasurer. City from Canada and distant Fired by patriotic fervor, papers and in the course of parts of the United States, as of the four-day assemblage read by Messrs. Ignatius Bil­ close to 3,000 of the partici­ the ensuing discussions were well as Europe, Australia, the pants staged a spirited de­ linsky and Nicholas Plawiuk, condensed in a series of reso­ Diefenbaker Sees 'New Dawn countries of South America monstration in front of the secretaries of the Congress, lutions later submitted to the and other remote places of Soviet Union's Mission to. the Of Freedom' Rising in Ukraine Ukrainian settlement. and adopted it without World Congress of Free U- changes. United Nations immediately CANADA'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER HAILS after the rally. krainians for subsequent in­ UKRAINIANS FOR SPIRIT OF ENDURANCE, Solemn Opening The proceedings, from then The assemblage at the Gar­ corporation in the general CALLS FOR DETERMINATION AND FAITH IN on, ran their course without den, made up of thousands statement. ULTIMATE VICTORY With individual conferences hitches. Messages of greetings of Congress delegates and NEW YORK. N.Y. - John of several organizations al - to the assemblage and person­ guests from 17 countries, re­ Meet in Committees G. Diefenbaker. Canada's for­ ready in session, the solemn al appearances of dignitaries sidents of New York and sur­ mer Prime Minister and out­ opening of the World Con­ and political leaders highlight­ rounding states, and groups ed the first and part of the Dr. William II. Crook conveys message irom President The organizing committee spoken foe of Communist tyr­ gress on Thursday was pre­ of Ukrainians from distant ceded bv Archpiscopal Liturg­ second day of sessions. Johnson. in charge of preparations anny, hailed the Ukrainian cities in the United States and ies in Ukrainian Churches on Commissioner George Mc consisted of Prof. Roman people as "the world's most Canada, cheered rally speak- j Charles Kirsten. representing lent less war of words, deeds Sunday, November 12. Grath. representing the absent ers and gave thunderous ар–; Senator J. Dodd, Democrat of and demonstrations." Smal-Stocki. Prof. Mykola enduring and persistent fight­ - Thousands of New Yorkers Mayor Lindsay of New York plause to hundreds of gaily-; Connecticut, and Miss Maria Speaking first in English Zajcew, Prof. Eugene Werty- ers for freedom, ' who stand City, was on hand for the ! and Ukrainians from the costumed dancers and a Rybczuk of Philadelphia, who and then in Ukrainian, Mr. poro^h, and Roman КоЬгуп– to be rewarded for "years of neighboring areas, vibrating opening to greet the delegates massed chorus which per- wore the glittering crown that Starr said: "In the Commu­ suffering and unwavering re­ sky. with enthusiasm that was ra­ in behalf of the city that he formed during the day. j belongs to her as Miss Неті– nist parade of military might, sistance" in the approaching pidly pervading every home, said was proud to host the Among the p r о m і n e n t'sphere of 1967, and many scientific achievement and The lectures were given dawn of freedom's ultimate every place of organized life Congress. Howland H. Ser­ guests ahd Ukrainian dignita-.others. social progress, there has within the framework of sep­ victory. here, flocked to St. George's geant, president of Radio Li­ ries present were John G. Die-, Mr. Starr, the Canadian- scarcely beeri a mention of arate committees which met Ukrainian Catholic Church, to berty which sends round-the- such things as the practice of fenbaker, former Prime Min-jbom Ukrainian who was min­ simultaneously during th" Inspiring Faith Si. Vladimir's Ukrainian Or­ clock messages to countries ister of Canada: Michael isler Of Labor in Mr. Diefen- genocide, the rape of freedom behind the Iron Curtain, im­ two-day session. thodox Cathedral, and to the Starr, interim minority lead-! baker's cabinet, decried the in smaller nations, transpor­ Dr. Diefenbaker, speaking Church of Covenant, where; parted an encouraging mes­ er In the Canadian Рагііа– \ fact that news media in the tation and forced labor appli­ The following committee.; With inspiring conviction, high - ranking prelates offer­ sage of greeting during the ment; William H. Crook, na-j free world "have gone over- ed to whole communities. de-! were in session history, phi called on the Ukrainian peo­ ed prayers for the success of second plenary session. tional director of VISTA (Vo- board in presenting a highb Icimation by starvation, aboli­ lology. philosophy, education, ple, here and in their native the Congress and for the well- Consuls and political repre­ lunteers in Service to Атегі– \ flattering and thoroughly ex tion of the Christian religion regional research, bibliogra­ land, to persevere in their ef­ Diefenbaker being of the Ukrainian people sentatives of several countries everywhere. ca), who represented the U.S. j purgated version of the rise ` and the many other measures phy, librarian science, law forts to secure the long-sought of Ukrainian settlement were government; Dr. Lev Dobrian-1 of the Soviet Union." He deemed necessary to the seen fruits of liberty and to "have of some 1,500 at the New also present to greet the ga­ and economics, technology and Archbishop - Metropolitan sky, president of the Ukrain- called on his countrymen to rity of the Soviet system." faith in the triumph of jus­ York Hilton on Sunday, No­ Ambrose Senyshyn of the U - thering. Arriving at the ses­ ian Congress Committee of A- fight for Ukrainian freedom (Full text of Mr. Starr's physical sciences, medicine, tice." vember 19. gathered for the krainian Catholic Church in sion and then again for the merica; former Congressman and a free Ukraine "by a re­ (Continued on p. !p biology, chemistry. Addressing a festive throng (Continued on p. 8) the USA. Archbishop - Metro­ (Continued on p. if) і І BVOBODX, THE UKRMNHN WEEKLY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1967 t j fTo. 218. агяяведанейit" ч иіЛОіНигА! Л CBOBOAAlfeSVOBOM 'YOUR CAUSE IS THE MOST NOBLE OF ALL...' "FIGHT FOR FREE UKRAINE..." гжрлінакип щодіниик UKRAINIAN D Al tV (Remarks of Dr. William H. Crook, National Director of VISTA, who was President Johnson's special repre­ (Remarks of the Hon. Michael Starr at the UJ^nteq sentative at the Ukrainian Freedom Rally in Madison Square garden. Saturday, November 18, held in conjunction with Freedom Rally, Madison Square Garden, New York City, FOUNDED 1S93 the First World Congress of Free Ukrainians). November 18, 1967). Ukrainian newspaper published daily except Sundays. Mondays 4- holidays (Saturday A Mondav issues combined: by the Ukrain­ It was, I assure you, a sponsibility in this country al mood? Are the lemmings 15, at 10:08 p.m., the con­ Let me express my pride, and the Catherines. No, tsar ian National Ass'n, let. at 81-83 Grand St.. Jersey City, N.J. 07303 pleasure for me to accept reminds one of James Thur- in flight? It seems to me that gress passed a new Economic as one of Ukrainian descent, was ever more absolute than your invitation to speak to­ ber'e short story, "The Shore those who use worlds now— Opportunity Act and thu3 in this great Freedom Con­ are the men in the Kremlin Subscription Rates for The UKRAINIAN WEEKLY S3.50 per year day, and to bring you person­ and the Sea." It is a story of in speech Or print—are under gave new momentum to the gress. today. U.N.A. Members S2.50peryear a heavy obligation to the al greetings from President the lemmings those strange consistency and continuation No man of Ukrainian an­ Throughout the world or­ little rodents of the Nordic truth. Those who speak now Second Class Postage paid at the Post Office of Jersey City. N.J. Lyndon Johnson is a commis­ of the American Revolution. cestry, indeed no man who dinary people in their millions countries who are accused of — and every man is free to Accepted for mailing at special rate of postage provided for by sion which I discharge with Ukrainians know about rev­ cherishes freedom can remain are demanding a decent stan­ Section 1130 of Act of October 3,1917- authorized July 31, 1918. enthusiasm. The President is such suicidal propensities that speak — contribute either to olutions and Ukrainians know unmoved in the face of this dard of living. Unless it Is well aware of the, unique periodically they stampede by order or to disarray. I know about the importance of eco­ great testimonial to the de­ granted, regardless of the size THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY and positive contributions the thousands into the sea. of no period in the recent his­ nomic opportunity. The bitter termination of a people to be of armaments, regardless of P.O. Box 346 Jersey City. N.J. 07303 made by Americans of U- Thurber tells how the mass tory of this nation that calls taste of poverty is still in free. . the arsenals of bombSj or the krainian decent, to the philo­ frenzy begins when viewing for a greater efort of self-dis­ your mouths. You, above all x armes of men, there will be Coming from Canada where sophic and economic well-be­ the sunset on the ocean a cipline. Men tend to make people, must surely be com­ no stopping the rise of revol­ there are today some 500,000 Editorials ing of our country. He has "single, excited lemming" fools of themselves in crowds mitted, as your government is ution. asked me to extend his warm­ starts the exodus by crying and fools tend toward extra­ committed, to the elimination persons of Ukrainian herit­ age, I am proud, both as a Freedom cannot support est wishes to the World Con­ fire and running toward the vagant speech and simplistic of the paradox of poverty in any regime which imposes gress of Free Ukrainians. This sea. "The world is coming to promises. Nations, like people, the midst of plenty. The war Canadian and a Canadian U- The Freedom Congress krainian to speak of freedom. fear, degradation, misery and organization and the members an end," they shout. "And as have moods and humors. on poverty has not been and inequality. Sometim,ps we By any yardstick and in virtually every respect, which comprise it have great­ the hurrying hundreds turn Moods and humors pass, but will not be a popular war. It My hope is that those in the First World Congress of Free Ukrainians was a suc­ have found ourselves, on the ly served the cause of human into thousands, the reasons character persists. One of the has been extremely controver­ the Kremlin, who rule over side of oppression. On each cess. One could read it in the faces of delegates, who freedom and, according to for their headlong flight in­ positive signs that the dissen- sial and not every battle has a closed society of hundreds such occasion, freedom has came from distant parts of the world, the thousands your spirited statement in the creases by leaps and bounds tion, disunity and general bad been won. But it is "a right of millions of captive people, lost. We must be prepared who.witnessed — with an undisguised feeling of pride New York Times this week, and hops and skips and temper of America are tran­ war, at the right time and will heed the message inher­ to make any saorifice to see - the Freedom Rally at the Garden, the clergy and you are still, with determina­ jumps." sient is glimpsed in the re­ in the right place." The na- ent in this World Congress of to it that the plenty of this the leaders, who seemed at times unable to restrain tion and persuasiveness, serv­ cent action of our Congress. tiopal effort to eliminate pov- Others begin to cry that Free Ukrainians. world is made available to their sincere outpouring of emotion, and the plain peo­ ing that noble cause effective­ Last Wednesday, November (Continued on p.Jf) the devil has come in a red Tyranny is blind and none the suffering, and that free­ ple, the core of our community, who were the most im­ ly. is more so than that exer­ dom does not perish in de­ portant part of it all. chariot; and still others that In asking me to speak on the world is on fire. Others cised by the men of Moscow fault of our action. - . To be sure, there were shortcomings, some that are his behalf today, our Presi­ say it is a pleasure jaunt, We can only trust that this It is not enough to fight for invariably attendant to gatherings of this magnitude dent requested that I salute while some report that it is a World Congress: tremendous demonstration of freedom. We must think for and some that could have been avoided with a bit of not only the Ukrainians living treasure hunt. The panic in­ Message For All to Hear a people's will to be free will freedom. We must be aware more detailed planning, on the one hand, and better but the Ukrainians dead as creases, the rumors multiply, do something to srike the that freedom is worth saving. cooperation, on the other. Still, the end effect is that well. It was their courage, and pandemonium prevails as By CLARENCE A. MANNING scales from their eyes—eyes We must cease to treat free­ of a meaningful, perhaps even historic, assemblage that the lemmings by the thou­ blinded by blood, brutality dom as a handy pill, prevent­ born of suffering and of hope, The World Congress of Free freedom which alone can pro­ is bound to have a great impact on the future of our sands leap into the sea and and oppression. ing the birth of ideas. You which compelled them to Ukrainians, concluded last duce peace. To that final end people everywhere. disappear beneath the waves, It is ironic, tragically so, cannot eat freedom. iYou can­ move forward through the week in New York City, was there are no shortcuts or sub­ ranks of their countrymen some crying, "We are saved!" that we meet here in free­ not clothe children in free­ The prime objective of the World Congress was to an event that the Ukrainian stitutes and that is what this until they stood to fight — I And some crying, "We are dom's name during the very dom. consolidate our manpower, talent and resources into a community will long remem Congress tried to make clear again and again — in the lost!" month in which the Commun­ unified force that can act effectively in quest of free­ ber as an inspiring gathering f to the free world. As long as people cannot vanguard of battles which ists celebrate their accession dom for the embattled and long-oppressed people of One old scholarly lemming of far-reaching ramifications. We have no doubt that the feed and clothe their children, brought for a tragically short to power in Russia fifty years Ukraine. Undoubtedly, the World Congress, speaking watches the futile self-de­ The organizers deserve the Kremlin agents were on the to talk to them of freedom while freedom and national ago. for three million Ukrainians in the free world, has set struction of the mob, tears loose trying to make trouble will be regarded as, a snare dignity to Ukraine. Then, thanks of the community for I have noticed with regret the stage for such action on both national and global up all that he has written either openly or secretly, but and a delusion. . when that splendid freedom the determination they show­ the manner In which the news levels. about his species, and starts from its start the committee It is not only a war for was ruthlessly crushed, it was ed in working faithfully to­ media of the western world over again. hag tried to find every practi­ men's minds, but for their By its outspoken stand against tyranny and domi­ again the courage and the ward its success. has gone overboard in pre­ Thurber says that the mor­ cable method of preserving bodies; in that war, the world­ nation of any kind, by its determination to pursue the will of your fathers which senting a highly flattering al is, "all men should strive the dignity and accord of the wide Communist movement course of freedom that is now sweeping the world, the took the dare, ran the risk Arduous Task and thoroughly expurgated to learn before they die what speakers, as they have ga­ offers bread and rice. ' Congress demonstrated the will — and, we believe, the and sailed from conditions of version of the story of the they are running from, and thered from all parts of the We must offer more. We ability — to spearhead the movement that is both our serfdom to a new land and a We can be sure that the rise of the Soviet Union. to, and why." free world to renew old friend- must offer bread and rice, mission and our commitment. new promise. The yearnings committee itself is more In this parade of military I suggest that this country aware of its shortcomings j ships, to make new ones, to along with freedom and jus­ of your people were simple might, scientific achievement These do not stop with the World Congress. As is approaching such a state than its most severe critics, renew their joint and separate tice. "' and modest. Many of them and social progress, there has great an event as it was, the Congress is no more than of pandemonium today. Im­ For several years that experiences in whatever walk Our history is long, and turned to the only friend they scarcely been a mention of a solid beginning, placing, аз it will, new demands upon maturity and irresponsibility bloody, long periods of оргеа– had — the land. Under the dream which was the inspira­ of life they have been able such things as the practice of our community. In the spirit of reborn unity, we mu3t are in the ascendency. Men sion lightened by brief periods most penalizing of conditions tion of the Pan-American to move. genocide, the rape of freedom stand ready to meet them. are looking for reason and of freedom. Through it all, they turned to farming and Ukrainian Conference has in smaller nations, transpor­ logic in the crowd and are in through all adversity, the to mining and to other forms been discussed and debated as Many from U.S., Canada tation and forced labor ap­ danger of losing themselves. people of Ukraine have cher­ of manual labor. They knew, one society after another was plied to whole communities, If, in this coming crucial year, ished freedom next to God.. as some of you have known, brought into the sphere of the It is true, of course, that decimation by starvation, the irresponsible cries of ir­ The spirit of freedom is still persecution and discrimina­ Congress. the bulk of the non-official abolition of the Christian re­ responsible men continue to alive there today. It Is tbt The Day Of Thanks tion. Yet the dominant tirge Anyone who has followed participants came from the ligion, and the many other be substituted for the voice of us here, representing three On the fourth Thursday of November all people within them compelled them the meetings of that commit­ United States and particular­ measures deemed necessary leadership, I predict that 196S million persons of Ukrainian in America, and Americans everywhere, bow down their toward more and greater in­ tee in its sessions, held in ly the New York and New to the security of the Soviet might well become known as origin throughout the free heads to their Creator, and give thanks for life, for dependence. Their motivation various centers of both Cana­ Jersey areas with fewer but system. the "year of the lemmings." still many from the more re­ world, to do what we' can to health and for the favors which we enjoy every day of was comprised of three de­ da and the United States, will On occasion these accounts In such a fickle time, neither mote states of the Union and keep this spirit alive and`'fan our lives. This is the spirit of Thanksgiving, a holiday sires — still dominant and recognize the long hours of have hinted that from time those who cry, "we are lost," work and the miles of travel the various provinces of Ca­ freedom's flame until the dgy. that the country observes each year at this time. discernible today — the love to time there were certain' 1 nor those who cry, "we arc that have been involved, their nada. it bursts forth, strong and. It has a long tradition that goes far back to early of home, the drive for an edu­ saved," can provide the wise unpleasant features of the difficulties and hesitations, But there were other repre­ unquenchable, in our home­ settlers, notably to the colony of Plymouth in Massach­ cation and the insistence upon and rational leadership that glorious Socialist revolution. and he should be the last to sentatives from the Ukrain­ land. usetts, which celebrated the first day of thanks in 1621. spiritual freedom and expres­ our nation must have. The But these are explained away criticize any discordant de­ ian settlements in South A- Lord Byron said, "Who sion. Their simple values and path of advancing man has by blaming Stalin or Beria, The first colony of pilgrims had survived a parti­ tails from outside. merica and Europe, from Asia would be free, themselves the strength of their convic­ always followed along the ra­ or some other leader now de­ cularly severe winter, though with the loss of over half and Australia. There were must strike the blow!" tions have made enormous zor's edge between the ex­ It is no easy task to ar­ ceased. The impression has of its original members who had not been able to stand representatives of the Ukrain­ The surest blow that We contributions to our Ameri­ tremes of "lost" and "saved.'' range for a gathering like been left that in the Soviet the hardships. But they had successful crops during th3 ian Catholic, the Ukrainian can strike in today's world is can society. Those contribu­ And the test of leadership this or anything similar. The Union and her satellites to­ summer and in their deeply religious manner, they dec­ Orthodox Churches and from the repeated blow of tru,th— tions of the past are even has never been the shrillness arrangement of a military day everyone is reconciled to ided to arrange a day of Thanksgiving. The tradition, a those Protestant bodies that truth about the Ukrainian more important in the pre­ of the leader's voice but the parade at its first inception their role of serving the Com­ noble one, found expression in the law of Congress in have worked among the U- people's desire to be free; sent. For at this moment our sureness of the leader's step. is something similar, and vari­ munist regime. Would we be 1941, which established the date of what is now a legal, country can use the sturdi- ous things go wrong to the krainians with more or less here today if that were true? truth about the foreign domi­ national holiday. ness and purposef ulness Yesterday morning, in his eyes of a practiced observer success. There were profes­ nation imposed by Moscow; Would people of Ukrainian In his proclamation on Thanksgiving day and in which characterize the U- press conference, President but few notice it. The prepa sors, journalists, doctors of truth about Ukraine's past stock, many among them born struggles to be a distinctive the special message to America's fighting men and krainians. Johnson said, "the important ration of a university cata-' medicine, representatives of in Ukraine, have traveled nation and her people's in­ women, President Johnson spoke of the many blessings thing for every man who oc­ logue of courses to avoid con­ Ukrainian students, Ukrainian cupies this place is to search here to New York from the domitable will for freedom in that we enjoy in this land, including the most precious These are days of divisions, flicts needs continuous re­ women, and many other or­ as best he can to get the four corners of the earth to the future. gift of all, that of freedom. uncertainty and hesitation. adjustment to make clear lan­ ganized groups all meeting testify for political freedom, The many splendored fabric right answers; to try to find guage foolproof, yet it never for a week in New York City Let us, as Ukrainians, make Ukrainian Americans are particularly conscious of if their native country and of America, woven of so many out what is right; and then quite succeeds as new indi­ which by long experience has sure that no man misunder­ this blessing, for it brings to mind, along with our gra­ to do it without regard to their fellow countrymen were patterns and by so many viduals interpret notices in trained itself to provide hos­ not still in bondage? stand our people's dedication titude, a deep concern for our kinsmen in Ukraine. For hands, appears in danger of polls and without regard to pitality and pleasure as well their own way despite an ap­ No, nothing has changed. — let us make sure that no fifty years they have`been awaiting their day of thanks, unravelling. The common criticism." as opportunities for fruitful parently clear text. Our national culture, our lin­ enduring hardships, poverty, persecution and inhuman dream is threatened. Just That, to me, makes sense. work. mar. may say about her cap­ But that is not the point guistic and spiritual heritage, terror. when the definitive world It is a positive word, quietly tive state "I didn't know." of comment. The great issue The mere idea to hold a our homeland, her cities, tows needs most to be spoken de­ and confidently spoken, and And while we gather to pray in gratitude for our is Ukraine and the desire of meeting on this scale is a and farms, remain enslaved It may not lie within our finitively the voice of Ameri­ it speaks to the rational in blessings here, let us also think of our people in cap­ the Ukrainian people to live strong demonstration of the to an allien power. Her peo­ power to force freedom from ca is querulous, contradictory man rather than to mere emo­ tivity and pray with equal reverence on this day for their own lives in their own validity of the Ukrainian ple are creatures of a godless the tyrant by force of arms. and hysterical. The state of tion. their deliverance, that they may, too, enjoy the fruits land and develop their cul­ claim to self-development and and thankless state machine of liberty long sought. . public confusion and irre­ But is America in a ration­ ture in the great stream of (Continued on p. !f) But it does lie within our of foreign manufacture, oper­ power, and it is our obligation ated by foreigners for the benefit of a foreign system of and our duty as Ukrainians, APPEA L We. in the free world, are duty-bound to maintain and we are fighting for an unfeered development of the human government. to fight for Ukrainian 'free­ develop the ideals and cultural heritage that we have brought spirit. t We are here today to give dom and a free Ukrainian (Concluded from p. 1) out of Ukraine, and to bequeath them to our children and all In spite of shakles that bind them, our people are seek­ the most forceful testimony state by a relentless war of those who cherish the ideals of liberty. Our work must en­ ing new ways of expressing their creativeness and their poli­ possible to the fact that U- words, deeds and demonstra­ love of freedom and unfettered national, creative genius. compass all sectors of our life: religious and political affairs, tical aspirations. Step by step they rise even under the most kraine remains bound, with­ tions. We have learned from our people and their traditions to education of our youth, all areas of cultural creativity, eco­ oppressive conditions and under constant blows of Moscow's respect the dignity of man; we have experienced freedom, out freedom, without rights. nomics and social welfare — all necessary ingredients imperialism, continuing the struggle for an equal place in We are here to give evid­ and we also keep in mind all the horrors of national en­ of a free society. Having assumed the proper stand, we shnli the family of free nations. HAVE YOU BROUGBT slavement, of the domination of one nation by another. In ence to the world that, what­ і be in a position to help our own people in their liberation Here, in the free world, we enjoy unlimited opportuni­ YOUR FRIBN`D JOR Ukraine, our enemy and the enemy of all mankind — im­ ever material progress of the і struggle, organizing under the ideal of freedom for Ukraine ties to create for our own sake, for the sake of the Ukrain­ RELATIVE TO ТИ В perialist Russia—is destroying all our national and indepen­ Russian Communists over |and all nations enslaved by Moscow, a united front of froe ian people, and for the sake of mankind. We must avail our­ UKRAINIAN NATIONAL dent values. Human dignity is trampled upon by the brutal fifty years, they have pro­ nations for the abolition of the totalitarian Communist re­ selves of these opportunities. We must do our share in con­ enactments of the Communist Party, outlawing expression gressed not one step beyond ASSOCIATIONf IF NOT, gime centered in Moscow. tributing to the over-all struggle of our people. of free thought and independent creativeness. ByJts policy the political philosophy of the DO SO AS SOON A3 of Russification, Moscow is endeavoring to erase all traces The democratic world, which stands on the principles It is precisely for this reason that the World Congress Tatars, the Ivans, the Peters P п Я Я І В L я і of the great past of the Ukrainian people, and purports to of individual and national liberty, respect for the rights of Free Ukrainians is offering a reassessment of our accom­ appear as the representative of a single nation. of man and nations, allots unto each group its due place, com­ plishments and our present resources — to demonstrate mensurate with its power and inherent worth. This free our aspirations, our principles, and our readiness to do our ences should stand in the way of our people in fulfilling Moscow is striving hard to distort Ukraine's history. world gives us an opportunity to demonstrate our cult"re and utmost in helping our people in their struggle to regain free­ their duty toward their Homeland. turn its heroes into enemies of the people, and replace our our spiritual creative genius. It is only within the prison dom and independence. 5. To apply all of their power and resources in educating heroes with her own. The same applies to the world of ideas. of nations - the USSR — that people are compelled to Our Congress has unanimously adopted the following the young generation in the Ukrainian spirit. This refers with an all-out attempt of Moscow to replace the Ukrainian think and act contrary to their beliefs, and according to im­ resolutions: not only to schools and educational establishments, but people's spiritual heritage with an alien, essentially Russian posed directives. 1. To strengthen and develop the resources and activities primarily to parents. tradition. By maintaining and developing our age-old national and of Ukrainians living abroad in rendering our assistance 6. To stress spiritual values as those determining the course No nation can survive without its own national ideals. cultural traditions, we are disproving Moscow's theory of to the Ukrainian people in their struggle for liberation. of our development in the free world and of our people They are conspicuously lacking in the Moscow-created U- the "fusion of nations" by our work, organization and our 2. To aid all unifying efforts of Ukrainian civic and political in their native land. krainian S.S.R. It is small wonder then that this Kremlin- very lives. In place of the "fusion of nations" in the Moscow's forces based on the concept of liberation and independence. The World Congress of Free Ukrainians calls upon you, imposed facade finds no support among the Ukrainian peo­ interpretation, we are striving for a world of diversity. 3. To call upon all Ukrainians to join organized activities, to carry out this appeal and these resolutions on the 50th ple. a community of large and small, but equally free and equal, support all centers and organizations in their respective anniversary of the national rebirth and independence of the Ukraine, so rich in historical and cultural tradition with nations, which march along the road of progress in free countries, and concentrate all forces on the realization Ukrainian people. Let us be inspired in our endeavors and - the fertility of its soil and industry of the people, deserves competition. Instead of a "fusion of cultures, ' i.e., imposing of our ultimate goals. let us strive, a better fate. It should be one of the leading nations of the cultures of Russian on other peoples, instead of a "single -1. The World Congress of Free Ukrainians calls "upon all Europe, not only in the production of steel and grain, but language," i.e., the Russian, we hope for a flourishing devel­ Ukrainian organizations outside Ukraine to intensify their WITH OUR TRUST IN GOD - TO LIVE. TO CREATE also in thought, ideas, science and art. How can it be a opment of the languages and cultures of all peoples, which activity, produce new ranks of workers and enlist all the TO FIGHT ON! і leader, particularly in science, if nearly all of its scientific will elevate them and their members to ever loftier spiritual forces and groups which may still remain outside of or­ Presidium of the World Congress publications are printed in the alien language of the occupier? heights. Instead of a drab life under the dictates of tyranny, ganized life. No religious, territorial or political differ- Of Free Ukrainians No. Яв, - IVUMJA, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 196?

World Congress Sessions.. Conditions in Soviet Ukraine Liberation Front Organizations, Students Revive Central V`` (Concluded from p. 1) Sunday night banquet was both Irom Europe, reflected Discussed at ODWU Conference SUM Hold Parleys Union, Elect New Officers Mrl Francfer`'a' high - ranking the principal ideas that nour­ NEW YORK. N.Y. - A educational and cultural acti­ official of Canada's perman­ ish the free community of U- well - attended session of the vity, including a large net - NEW YORK, N.Y. - The dents are heads of national ent тіззіод iff the United Na­ NEW YORK, N.Y. - Con­ read a paper of an unnamed krainians and constitute the work of sports clubs which World Congress of Free U- student organizations, ideolo­ tions. H ditions in present day Ukraine author on the "Current Socio­ Organizations of the Ukrain­ platform of their activity in pursue a variety of athletic krainians Students, held here gical and church-affiliated pursuit of Ukraine's freedom were discussed in a day-long political Conditions in U- ian Liberation Front, preceded Making . ad ' auspicious ap­ activities. the weekend of November 11- student societies. and independence. session held here by the Or­ kraine"; Osyp Zinkewych pearance and receiving stand­ by a two - day conclave of Conducting the SUM ses - 12, launched what is widely Presiding over the two-day ing ovations were the widows ganization for the Rebirth of dwelt on the topic "Struggle They were duly recognized the Association of Ukrainian sions was Omelian Kowal, pre­ expected to be a new phase congress was Mr. Futey, with of former Ukrainian leaders Ukraine (ODWU) within the Against Bolshevism on this and echoed in the remarks of Youth, was held in conjunc­ sident of the central executive in the life of Ukrainian stu­ Michael Herets and Mrs. — Mrs. Olha,JKonovalets, Mrs. framework of the World Con­ Side of the Iron Curtain"; Dr. William H. Crook, Nation­ committee. Among speakers dents on the international lev­ Christine Kulchytsky serving Sophia Melnyk, Mrs. Maria Li- gress of Free Ukrainians. and Jaroslaw Haywas treated tion with the World Congress al Director of VISTA and spe­ were: Dr. M.` Kushnir, Z. Sa- el. as secretaries. Also sitting on wytskyj. Mesdames Natalia the broad theme of "The of Free Ukrainians. cial representative of Pres - The conference, held at St. han. W. Lenyk. B. Stebe'3ky. the presidium were heads of Bandera and Daria Rebet, ident Johnson, former Prime Homeland and the Emigra^ Vladimir's Ukrainian Ortho­ Nearly 700 persons, mostly H. Waskowych and others. Seek Upsurge in Activity various student organizations who had been invited to at­ Minister of Canada John G. tion." delegates to the World Con­ dox Cathedral on Wednesday, Plans and programs of ac­ from the countries represent­ tend the Congress, were un­ Diefenbaker, and Michael November 15, attracted close gress from eight countries of tivity for the future, particu­ By reactivating and re­ ed. able to come here. Starr, interim leader of the Tasks Outlined to 120 members and guests the free world, took part in a larly in the fields of education vamping the heretofore dor­ opposition in the Canadian There was b,ardly a leader from ten countries of the free public meeting of the Libera­ and cultural pursuits, as well mant Central Union of U- Adopt By-Laws, Resolutions House of Commons and for­ The question and answer of Ukrainian organized life in world. tion Front groups Sunday, No­ as organizational problems krainian Students (CESUS), mer Minister of Labor who be­ period which followed the pre­ the free world that was not vember 12, hosted by the Or­ were discussed at length and a world coordinating body The gathering adopted a came the first Canadian of U- sentations generated a lively present at this truly magnifi­ VIP's Attend ganization for the Defense of incorporated in the resolu - that had reached the peak of series of resolutions and a krainian ancestry to be elevat­ discussion focusing mainly on cent gathering. Mykola Li- Four Freedoms of Ukraine at tions adopted at the plenary its activity in the immediate completely revised set of ed to such high level of polit­ the assessment of the situa - wytzkyj, president of the U - Among the prominent par­ the National Home. session. postwar years, the students CESUS by-laws that will be ical prominence. tion in Ukraine and the most krainiah National Republic- ticipants were: Ole,h Shtul- established the necessary base binding on the member-or­ in - exile, heading a large re­ effective ways to be pursued The Secretariat, establish­ Zhdanovych, head of the su­ Leaders Speak Wide Range of Activity for what they hope will be ganizations. presentation from Europe, the by Ukrainians in the free ed by the Congress on the last preme council of the Organi­ an upsurge in activity on both Three main addresses were seat of the Ukrainian gov - world in aiding the Ukrain­ day of its sessions, is headed zation of Ukrainian National­ Appearing at the sessions national and international lev­ delivered in the course of the ernment - in ^ exile, Yaroslav ian people. The meeting of the Organi­ by Msgr. Dr. Basil Kushnir. ists, Prof. Alexander Granov- and delivering speeches were els. sessions by Messrs. George Stetzko, Oleh Shtul-Zhdano- Much attention was given zations of the Ukrainian Li­ and for the next two years sky, honorary president of the Liberation Front leaders The two-day congress, held Kulchytsky, president of vych, Dr. Atanas Figol, Ste- to the recent wave of persecu­ beration Front, held at the will have its seat in Winnipeg, ODWU, Prof. Bohdan Hna- and prominent activists. A - at the Ukrainian Institute of SUSTA, Lubomyr Zyla. pre­ pan Lenkawsky, as well as tion of Ukrainian intellectuals OULF home in New York. Canada. tiuk. ODWU president, and mong them were: Yaroslav America here, attracted rep­ sident of SUSK, and Eugene heads of Ukrainian central by the Communist regime, the Wednesday, November 15, was A world - coordinating body others. Stetzko. president of the An- resentatives from the United Hanowskv. former president representative organizations secret trials, deportations and one of the best attended and of Ukrainian national repres­ ti - Bolshevik Bloc of Nations. States, Canada. Europe, Au­ of CESUS. in each country represented, Greeting the conference in application of other means in most lively sessions. It reflect­ entative organizations, the Stepan Lenkawsky, head .-)f stralia and South America, mingled freely with the lar­ person was Bishop Alexander, stifling the resistance of the ed the wide range of activity Greeting the students in Secretariat will have its seat the Foreign Branch of the totaling close to 100 delegates gest representations from the of the Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian people to the pursued by the organizations person were Archbishop Msty- in the United States after policy of Russification. Organization of Ukrainian Na­ in the free world in support and several hundred guests. slaw, of the Ukrainian Ortho­ United States and Canada. the initial two years in Ca­ Church. Scores of telegrams tionalists. Dr. W. Kushnir, R. Some warnings were sound­ of the Ukrainian people's Concerned as much with dox Church in the USA, Serving as genial hosts nada. Then the seat will be and messages were read in Malaschuk, M. Shegedyn, S. ed against penetration of U- struggle for liberation. their own life as with the Msgr. Basil Kushnir, presi­ were the officers of the U- transferred to Europe. the course of the proceedings. Mudryk. and others. krainian organized life in the Attention focused with fate of their counterparts in dent of the Pan-American U- krainlan Congress Committee Four speakera, each dealing After the magnificent Free­ free world by Communist The Association of Ukrain­ equal intensity on the internal Soviet Ukraine, the students krainian Conference, and Mr. of America, led by Joseph Le­ with a different-aspect of the dom Rally on Saturday and agents and provocateurs in­ ian Youth (SUM) session was activity among youth and issued two separate declara­ Joseph Lesawyer, vice-presi­ sawyer, chairman of the orga­ problem, discussed the gener­ demonstrations against Rus- tent on weakening the grow­ devoted to the discussion of other groups, and on the ex­ tions stating their objectives dent of PAUC and chairman nizing committee which was in al status in Ukraine at the eo - Communist enslavement ing voice of protest here. the basic problems this large ternal work in disseminating and calling for greater efforts of the World Congress or­ charge of all preparations. of Ukraine, while the words present time, the factors re­ The need for greater and organization encounters in its truth about Ukraine and in helping the Ukrainian peo­ ganizing commission. Dozens of the Rt. Hon. Diefenbaker sponsible for the abject con­ In a manifestation of unity, more embracing action on the diverse activity. drawing world public opinion ple in their struggle for free­ of written messages were also still echoed in their ears, the ditions prevailing now, and each individual group which part of Ukrainians in the free One of the largest — with to the plight of the enslaved dom and independence. received. delegates and guests set out the tasks of Ukrainians in the had convened earlier in the world was underscored and an estimated 12.000 young Ukainian people in their native The World Congress-of Free 1 to make their home and tell free world seeking to help the week,, had its spokesman pre incorporated in the resolutions members, - and best organiz­ land. Officers Ukrainian Students was one the people of the heartening Ukrainian people in their sent resolutions that embodied adopted. The need to maintain ed youth associations, SUM The principal ideas, plans of the first and best attended show of unity and solidarity struggle for freedom. the epirit and the ideas of a spiritual link with the em­ maintains national organiza - and concerns were embodied in Heading the slate of CE­ session held during the week that was the World Congress the delegates represented. Prof. Bohdan Bociurkiw battled Ukraine and aid the tious in eight countries of the a set of resolutions which SUS officers for a term of within the framework of the of Free Ukrainians. These were, in turn, incorpo­ spoke on the "Ideological Cri­ people in their struggle free world, with local branches | were submitted to the World four years is Bohdan Futey, World Congress of Free U- rated in the general resolu - It will be six years before sis in the USSR and its Ef­ against oppression was stress­ rounding out the pyramid Congress and incorporated in of Cleveland. O. Other offic­ krainians here. tions of the Congress. another congress is convened, fect on Ukraine"; Mr. Shtul ed repeatedly. structure. It operates summ-r the latter's overall resolu- ers are: Bohdan Bihun, sec­ Four keynote addresses by according to the adopted by­ camps for youth, conducts I tions. retary, Andrij Chornodolskyj. Preserve Heritage Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky, repre­ laws, but the memory of this international affairs, Olena senting USA, John Syrnyk first congress here in New Hikawyj-Saciuk. press and in­ The students affirmed their (Canada), Dr. Gregory Was- York will linger for decades Uniform Program of Study Diefcnbakor Sees 'Xew Dawn" formation, P. Kinchay, treas­ faith in the Ukrainian ideals rihwych and Dr. Yurij Boyko, and generations to come. (Concluded from p. 1) urer. and demonstrated their strong Sought by Educators at Session banquet that concluded th? Truman and Dwight D. Eisen- Ihor Bardyn heads the au­ desire to preserve the Ukrain­ Message For All... First World Congress of Free hower. diting board; I. Iwanchyk is ian heritage, particularly the chairman of the arbitration Ukrainian language in which auditorium of St. George's U- Ukrainians, Canada's elder | The banquet was opened by (Concluded from p. 2) NEW YORK, N.Y. - Near­ board. the sessions were conducted. krainian Catholic School here, statesman imparted words of Anthony Batiuk, vice-presi- independent existence, and it countries, who place their in­ ly 300 Ukrainian pedagogues In addition, joining the gov­ The Congress was official­ and educators from ten coun­ were chaired bv a presidium encouragement to the assem-'deru of the UCCA, who in- is a sad misinterpretation of dividual consciences—or what bled delegates and guests who troduced the evening's mas- erning organs as vice-presi­ ly adjourned Sunday night. tries of the free world laid a consisting of Zenon Zelenyj. the meaning of democracy to they take for consciences — Edward Zarsky and Mrs. Ce­ had earlier affirmed their de- ters of ceremonies. John H higher than the established firm groundwork for a unified fail to realize the significance cilia Paliyiw. Represented termination to continue as- Roberts and Dr. Walter Dush- principles of government for program of education аррііс–, Of tire present Ukrainian lead­ were 19 organizations from siting the Ukrainian people in nvek. The invocation was de- Journalists Discuss Problems which former generations of able in Ukrainian schools, at their struggle for freedom. j livered by Archbishop Met- ership/ ten countries of the free Americans fought and died. a two - day session here Se- Citlng freely and frequent- ropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk. '` It is a clarion call to the world, each of them concern­ Of Press at World Session To such people the nearly two. ly^the words of Taras Shev- ranking prelate of the U- Ukrainian communities in the turday and Sunday, Novem­ ed in one way or another hundred-year history of the ber 11 -12, held within the with the educational process. cfienko, Ukraine's immorhil krainian Catholics in Canada, free' world to rethink their American struggle for free­ NEW YORK. N.Y. - Some 1 lications in the English Lan- framework of the World Con­ tribune of freedom. Mr. Die- Rendering the American purposes, to cast off discour­ dom has`been a mistake to be 200 persons, including 120 U-;guage-" gress of Free Ukrainians. Discuss Specific Topics fertbaker said that the po?t^nd the Ukrainian National agement and to prepare to regretted. After brief opening remarks More than two dozen papers gave to the world "a picture і Anthems was Mrs. Mary Le- krainian professional journal­ to do even more than in the by Mstyslaw B. Dolnycky, were read bv leading authorit­ In addition to the general of a people who would not sawyer, accompanied by Vo- ists from several countries of past for the spreading of This Congress showed to current president of the Fe­ ies in the field of education outlines of the program, such bow down to their орргез– lodymyr Hentysh at the ріа– knowledge of free Ukraine them and to all that the U- the free world, discussed i;ome deration of Ukrainian Journal­ and child upbringing, embrac­ specific aspects were discuss­ sors." Having suffered and no. In line with the patriot`c and its potentials among their krainian people have never of the most urgent problems ists Associations of the U.S. ing every phase of schooling ed as the preparation of text­ died for freedom, said the,spirit that prevailed through- non-Ukrainian neighbors. been led astray in their sup­ and tasks of the Ukrainian and Canada, which sponsored books, application of modern Prime Minister, Shevchenko's out the Congress, the throng! port of those principles of in countries of Ukrainian press at a session held here I the world session, a presidium methods of education in U - life "was and is still a beacon sang the Ukrainian Nation-1 Great Strides democratic freedom which settlement. Wednesday, November 15, at was elected with Ivan Kedryn- krainian schools, the place of of triumph over suffering and al Anthem while standing at they tried during two World the Ukrainian Institute of A- Rudnytsky chairing the pro- religion, art, and extracurri­ When we think back a half Wars to introduce into their Set Guidelines tragedy." attention. merica. ceedings. Mr. Roman Kup- cular activities in the over­ century, to the time of the own country. Dozens of VIP's. Ukrainian The session was held in con- chynsky, senior Ukrainian all program. first effective Ukrainian or­ The purpose of the session, Famous Speech Recalled clergy of all churches, politi­ junction with the World Con- .journalist, was named hono- The Ukrainians in the free o ganizations in the United was to review the progress The session, rather crowded cal leaders, Am rican and Ca­ world are here for various gresr, of Free Ukrainians, rary chairman of the session, States and Canada, even an made so far, to examine the with papers and lectures, was With vehemence that was nadian guests lined the three times and for various reasons, which attracted Ukrainian l unbiased Observer must rec­ specific conditions in every well - attended, reflecting the reminiscent of his famous! rows 0f the dais. They were but they refuse to be discour­ scribes from more than ten ; Lively Discussion ognize the progress that has country as relates to educa­ great concern attached to the speech at the United Nations all introduced by the m.c.'s countries of the free world. aged in their quest and their tion, and to work out a ge­ problems of education and in I960 when he spoke out in in the course of the evening. been made. There has not yet aspirations. And as they have The speeches generated a appeared and perhaps there neral program of study in U- child upbringing. The pre­ the presence of Khrushchev Among those who delivered Criticism, Suggestions I lively discussion, with parti- thrown their lot into the lives krainian schools. sence of numerous clergy, against Russo-Communist col­ particularly inspiring speech­ will never be on the printed of the free nations, they have j cipants elaborating on some record any emotional as well The program seeks to pro­ some of them involved direct­ onialism. Mr. Diefenbaker es were former Congressman Coupled with some critical jof the points raised. Particular become a constructive element vide guidelines , in child up­ ly in the operation of paroch­ a?ain denounced the Kremlin Charles J Kersten and Ray­ as historical chronicle of the of which all free citizens, of remarks on the functioning j emphasis was placed on the efforts that have been made. bringing for the purpose of ial schools, as well as parent?, rulers for keening millions in mond McHugh. of Ukrainian press were broad'need to do away with роїет– whatever origin, should be preserving the Ukrainian her­ underlined the importance of captivity, "refusing the ri?ht The modes of organization proud. suggestione on its improve-! ics in the Ukrainian press, have differed from place to itage and imparting objective the matter. of national self-determination Prof. Granovsky Honored ment, with strong emphasis j while offering more straight place, from time to time from That is the meaning and knowledge about Ukraine's Greeting the session were (through free elections." on the need of a Ukrainian'coverage to the Ukrainian rea- j history, culture and national country to country, but each significance of this Congress, Msgr. Dr. Basil Kushnir, pre­ Recalling the recent observ­ Another highlight of the press agency that would bothjder on developments in the aspirations. Of necessity, the sident of the Pan - American ances of the Bclshevik revolu­ evening was the presentation time there `has been more and we must all hope that its channel the flow of news to j community in which he lives. agreement of the goals to be guidelines are of general na­ Ukrainian Conference which tion. Mr. Diefenbaker said of the Shevchenko Freedom the Ukrainian community and ; Also, a more professional ap- final message, its resolutions sought, in the. maturity of the ture, allowing enough flexibi­ convened the World Congress, that "freedom was promised Award to Prof. Alexander inform the non - Ukrainian proach to journalistic tasks and declarations, will only lity for various Ukrainian to all nations of the Czarist methods addpfed and the abi­ and Joseph Lesawyer. vice- Granovsky. an octogenarian I speaking worId of develop -' was said to be long overdue, schools operating under vary­ empire by an undated check, lity of the indivudals to work add to the solemnity and president of PAUC and chair­ who has been one the leading j ments ip Ukraine. ` Harsh criticism of Soviet ing conditions. for them as they have come meaning of freedom under man of the Congress Organiz­ the date of which has never figures on the Ukrainian A- Addressing the overflow I Ukrainian press was voiced in A great deal of concern ing Commission. Many other been filled in." to see more clearly the con­ law and order that Americans mencan scene for over five (gathering were: Michael Sos- Uhe course of both speeches fusing and corrupting tactics was shown by the participat­ guests also were on hand to He said that Ukrainians in decades. Prof. Granovskv. a j nowsky on the topic "Ukrain- and discussion. In the absence sought in 1776 and that has greet the educators. the free world cfcose a most of their enemies and the dam­ ing pedagogues for the lot of natural scientist of interna-j ian journalist in the Free of freedom of the press in the since spread to all areas age those enemies have been the Ukrainian child in Soviet A banquet on Sunday con­ appropriate date^for their as­ tkm.-i! renown, has figured World"; Zenon Pelensky on en!'re USSR, the assemblage semblage that "must speak n doing to Ukrainian culture as where men are trying to be Ukraine, brought up within a cluded the session. Resolutions prominently in th develop "The Future of Ukraini"-. ielt that it is the Ukrainian a whole and to those of the free. regimented system of educa­ adopted in the course of the і out for millions of their free- ment of the Ukrainian com­ Press in Eurci.;"; '„Oman journalists task in the free Ukrainian people who have tion with special emphasis on proceedings were presented to dom loving brethren who munity here. Associated with Rachmanny, who spoke on world to tell the truth about fallen into their power. This denationalization and Russifi- the plenary session of the have fallen under Communist the University of Minnesota, "The Press in the Ukrainian Ukraine in objective, unemoti­ Congress spoke up for the cation that forms the core of | World Congress for іпсогро– tyrannv." he has championed the cause SSR and the 50th Anniversary onal terms. silent, for those who may ARTISTS STAGE EXHIBIT Soviet policy. ration in the overall resolu - Mr. Diefenbaker was given of Ukraine's freedom in the of the Ukrainian National Re­ The essential points raised have been losing heart under The sessions, held at the tions. a standing ovation when he U.S. and elsewhere in the free volution"; Mrs. Irene Pelens­ at the session were embodied the power of tyranny, and em­ NEW YORK. N.Y. - The concluded his remarks with world. The presentation was ky on "The Role of Women's in a series of resolutions that an appeal to the world con­ phasized again in clear lan­ Ukrainian Artists Association г^+^+^+еч. made by Dr. Dushnyck. Press in Ukrainian Journal­ were later submitted to the science to heed the plight guage that there can be no in the United States staged і: Q Speaking briefly was Msgr. ism^'; and Zenon Snylyk, who World Congress of Free U - ROM TOTS TO TEENS ... there's delightful enjoy- \ of the suffering captives, and union of freedom and slavery a two-week exhibit here in ment in thir exciting, colorful picture-story book. Dr. Basil Kushnir. head of discussed "Ukrainian Pub- krainians. a strong belief that the "gold­ the Pan-American Ukrainian in the world. conjunction with the World en domes of Kiev will soon Ccnference and newly elected That is a message not only Єдиний підручник для студентів і викладачів Congress of Free Ukrainians. peal'the call of liberty and president of the World Sec­ for the Ukrainians but for the long-awaited independence." англійських каледжів і університетів! Americans as well who are The exhibit, featuring close B0HUTA THE HERO retariat of Free Ukrainians, all too often now being led to 150 paintings, prints and established by the Congress. by Receives Award Ukrainian Literature astray by e.trange gods and sculpture pieces, by 46 lead­ 'ROMAN ZAWADOWYCZ The closing prayer was sail some of whom, even if they hv Evangelist Pastor Ivan Within the Framework ing artists, will continue in Ukrainian Mr. Diefenbaker was pre­ are elected statesmen and oth­ Yacentiy, of Toronto. through Sunday, November Translated into English sented with the Shevchenko er public figures, are nursing Entertaining during the of World Literature 26, to allow delegates to view bv Freedom Award at the con­ their own hypochondria and banquet were: Volodymyr '! Короткий нарис історії української літератури від Клясн– : JOSEPHINE OIBAILO GIBBONS clusion of his speech by Dr. ',`'I'-`' '! цнзму до Романтизму, на тлі всесвітньої література д-ра ji it after the busy week of ses­ Luciw. tenor, and the Ver professing to see the shame Price S1.00. ',ll,ov B. Dobriansky. president ' І; Григора ЛУЖНИЦЬКОГО, професора Пенснлвенійського ;! of American actions every­ sions. Reading the adventures of Bohuta, children are offere- в khovyna" quartet fromі То-|;; університет. у .у Филаделфії. Па. where in their desire to curry breathtaking thrills and valuable knowledge. !i of ronto. under the direction of і j 80 сторін, численніі фотокопії українських стародруків, най– І; It is the 14th annual ex­ the Ukrainian Congress гажливіша бібліографія, подана в 6-ти мовах. favor with the modern im­ This is a splendid lew-priced gift book for all the childre` Committee of America. The О. Hlibowych. Accompani­ hibit that the artists feel best `4t know. ЦІНА - 1.50 дол. perialists of the Soviet Union presentation put Mr. Diefen­ ment at the piano was pro­ reflects the trends and accom­ Order your copies from and other Communistic states. "SVOBODA" BOOK STOOP baker in a distinguished vided by S. Zownir-Kloe. |1; ^Svoboda? Bookstore plishments of Ukrainian art 8VOBODA — P. O. Box 346 - Jemey City. N. 3. 07303 Р. О. Box 346 Jersey City, N. J. 07303 і It ig a 'message for the group of leaders that includes John G. Diefenbaker pacifists and doves of all in the free world. (гіф0ф4ЛФ0ФФЄ000ФЄФ0ффф0ф60фф4ЬЛіфФ9ФФ9Ф0Ф6Ф4 former presidents Harry S. ^w/^^jx^x^jj^x^^/x^x^^^x^^^^^^^"'^^'^^^^x^^^^'' SVOBODA, THE TTKRATNTAN WEETCLY. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 24. 1967 No. 2Ю;

WOMEN HAVE SUCCESSFUL SESSION UNA SUPREME ASSEMBLY MEETS ON EVE Freodoni Rally. By MARTA BACZYNSKY OF WORLD CONGRESS NEW YORK, NY. - The The many delegates and Mrs. Stefania Sawchuk. STRONG ENDORSEMENT OF WORLD CONCLAVE ANNOUNCED PUBLICLY World Session of Ukrartnian guests were invited to attend president of the Organization Women wa`? held at the Stat- any of eight committee meet­ of Ukrainian Women of Can­ NEW YORK, N.Y. - Of- The Assembly reminded lcr Hilton Hotel in New York, ings dealing with the sub­ ada, acted as chairman. Mem­ courage women to join, rec­ Ticers of the Supreme Assemb- that the UNA and ita organ last Wednesday, November jects: organization, Ukrainian bers of the presidium were: ruiting p r о f f e s sional and 'y of the Ukrainian National Svoboda are on the thresholds 15. woman in captive Ukraine, Mrs. Olena Zalizniak, Volody- young women. Association, the largest and of their Diamond anniversari­ The Session, a part of the education, folk art, culture, myra Cenko, Roma Nawroc- Resolutions of the mornim; oldest Ukrainian organization es, and called for intensive World Congress of Free U- public relations, social care, ka. Invited to the, honorary committees were then read this side of the Iron Curtain, activity by branches and krainians, was sponsored and press and resolutions. The presidium were: Maria Ba- and accepted. The resolutions met here in a session on the members and thus aver UNA's organized bv the World Fed­ most popular committee was chynsky Doncow. Mary E. clearly defined the role and j eve of the opening of the role as the leading organiza­ eration of Ukrainian Wom­ the one dealing with educa­ Beck. Olha Koronec, Sophia objectives of Ukrainian wom-jWorld Congress of Free U- tion in the Ukrainian com­ en's Organizations. tion, attended by about 80 Melnyk. Hanna Dmvterko Ra- en in the free world and their krainians and issued a strong munity. More than 500 persons - persons. tych and Isydora Borysiw. stand on the fate of Ukrain­ endorsement of the idea of Taking part in the meeting, delegates of various Ukrain­ Proceedings at the meetings The first of the thrco ian women in Ukraine. All this gathering. which also dealt with business ian women's organizations scheduled speakers was Dr resolutions were incorporated matters, were the following progressed rapidly, with max­ Great Hopes nnd guests—took part in the imum member participation. Hanna Janishewska, secretary in the overall statement of officers: Joseph Lesawyer, proceedings. Views were exchanged, sug­ of UNWL of Canada. She re­ the World Congress of Free In a special statement, the president, Stephen Kuropas, gestions were offered, and lated the changing position Ukrainians. UNA Supreme Assembly voic­ Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, Bohdan Cold No Obstacle. many differences of opinion of Ukrainian women through At this time a slight weari­ ed strong hopes that the Con­ Zorych and Walter Sochan, had to be settled before each history, dwelt on the 50 years ness after the long busy day gress will lead to greater uni- vice - president, Dr. Jaroslaw МІспазІ Starr addresses Freedom Bally at fiaxden. , November 15th dawned as committee could put forth its of equality and spoke about was beginning to set in. Рео– tl of all Ukrainians in the free Padoch, secretary, John Ko - '.he coldest fall day on rec­ resolution. the growth and development pie complained that elevators j world and will marshal all kolski, treasurer, Dr. Walter (Concluded from p. 1) ord, with 20-deorree tempera­ of the Ukrainian women's didn't run fast enough, they j manpower and resources to Gallan, Peter Pucilo, Ivan address appears elsewhere in Choral selections wert pre­ Many participants had high tures. Yet that hardly seemed movement since the national couldn't iind friends they! continue "even more effec!i- Hewryk, Ivan Warszczuk and this issue). sented by the "DumkA" mixed praise for the lectures, but an obstacle to the many wom­ revolution. were supposed to meet, many vely the struggle for the U- John Evanchuk, auditors, Ta­ Dr. Crook told the gather­ choir of New York шШ said that having all these en who made their way to Mrs. Valentyna Voropay, still did not have tickets for krainian people's freedom and res Shpikula, Stepan Haw- ing that President Lyndon "Prometheus" choir eOt,tpHu^ the Statler Hilton in the committees function at the j vice-president of WPUWO In the banquet, and Mrs. Barba­ independence." rysz, Wasyl Didiuk, Ann Du- Johnson had requested him to delphia under the dhwtloivoi, morning. The hotel elevators same time deprived all worn Europe, delivered the second ra Bachynsky, who, had them UNA's highest governing bas, Ann Chopek, Maria De - salute "all free Ukrainians, Alexander Bernyk, who ^Iso were filled to capacity each en attending the Session from address titled. "Status of all, was nowhere to be found, і body urged its membership, mydchuk, Dmytro Popadynec, living and dead, who have conducted the symphony or­ time, with rosy cheeked, chat­ hearing and participating in the Ukrainian Woman in cap­ However, after an hour's rest j recelling an earlier appeal, to Helen Olek, John Odezynsky, given themselves to the build­ chestra. .; Іус , ting Ukriinian female riders, | every committee. Walter Zaparaniuk, Dr. Mi - tive Ukraine and our Aid to good spirits returned and j support the World Congress ing of this country." (See p. Combining with the Dumka making their non-stop climb j chael Danyluk, advisors. The plenary session was her." With the help of statis­ with such the banquet ореп– і in all of its phases and to eub- 2 of this issue for Dr. Crook's and Prometheus choirs -,'fbr^ to the 13th floor. held after lunch. The spacious tics, Mrs. Voropay gave a ed. jsequently strive for the suc- address). On Tuesday, November 14, the concluding number of the- The 18th floor was the re­ hall was soon filled to capa­ clear picture of the miserable Mrs. Oksana Rak, president J ccssful implementation of its the UNA hosted 28 delegates Other guest speakers were concert program—the "Pray­ gistration, information an.1 city and additional chairs had situation economically, politi­ of the New York Regional decisions, from abroad at the Associa­ Mykola Liwytzkyj, president er" from the opera," "Zapo- orientation point for the Ses­ to be brought in. There were cally and socially, in which Council of the UNWLA, for "From its inception," said tion's resort Soyuzlvka. The of the Ukrainian National Re­ rozhets za Dunaiem" — ^ere sion. Although the program more young women in the au­ the Ukrainian woman finds mally opened the banquet. the appeal, "the UNA has delegates, who traveled by public-in-exile: Stepan Lren- the St. George Choir and Met­ for the dav was scheduled to dience than could be seen dur­ herself in Ukraine. She urged Delegates of the various wom­ been striving to preserve the kawsky, head of the Foreign ropolitan Sheptytsky Chojr of begin at ft a.m. sharp, tlv ing the morning activities. women in the free world to en's organizations were in­ Ukrainian heritage and po - chartered, bus. spent a whole day at the resort. Included Branch of the Organization of New York, and the St, John steady stream of registrants The auditorium buzzed with make the enslavement of their troduced bv Mrs. Olena Lo- litical ideals among Ukrain­ Ukrainian Nationalists; Oleh in the group were delegates the Baptist Church Choir of did not ease up until about 11. feminine voices. Here and;sisters known to the whole toeky, and delivered their ians in the United States and Shtul-Zhdanovych, head of from Argentina, Brazil, Ger­ Newark. Martha Kokolsky Women came from all over there sat a sclf-consious' world, and to do everything greetings to the audience. Canada, among their children the Supreme Council of OUN, was soloist. -. ; `. m many, France, England and the world. Names of their gentleman. j their power for the Ьепе– Afterwards, nine young U- and grandchildren. Our de- and Prof. Nicholas Radzinsky, Venezuela. So impressive was the danc­ home bases sounded like a „,, | fit of the Ukrainian people. krainian artists entertained і dication to the ideals of U- representing the Ukrainian ing and singing that a GaWen, lr`."son in gooeranhy—Brazil, The presentation of colors; La4t ker Mrs stefania the participants with sons, krainian freedom and indep- They were greeted by Dr. Hetman Movement. official suggested that u'U- Argentina. Australia, Mexico. and the singing of the Amer-pushkar president of UNW. dance, musical renditions, re­ endence has been confirmed.j Padoch, Mrs. Dushnyck, Mis- The Most Rev. Ambrose krainian concert program Munich, London. Toronto. San .can national anthem opened; LA R icture Qf thc citation and art. by every convention, which ses Chopek and Dubas, and Senyshyn, Archbishop-Metro­ would make a popular attrac­ Franci.`,co. Largest number of the afternoon proceedings. | functioning of the varioU8 y. Because of the late start, have repeatedly called on Dr. Gallan who spoke briefly politan of Ukrainian Catholics tion for the famous'hew,NeW delegates registered from the Eighteen Ukrainian wom-1 krainian women's organiza- he lengthy program, speech­ UNA members to toil and sa- at the late dinner. Thanking in the U.S.A., gave the prayer York center. '-`- ; ;ч 4 United States and Canada, as en's organizations. 15 of thern I tions -in the free word. She es and greetings, the banquet crifice for the cause of U -1 in behalf of the guests was which opened the political was expected. members of the WFUWO j also spoke of the problems ame to a close at midnight, kraine's liberation." I Dr. Wolodymyr Yaniw. segment of the rally along Joseph Lesawyer, WlipyWaa Mrs. Olena Zalizniak form­ were represented at the Ses- j facing women's organizations, vith the singing of the U- with the presentation of col­ chairman of the l^edom|viU- ally opened the conclave. sion. 'such as finding ways to en­ :rainian national anthem. ors and the singing of the A- ly, introduced speakers and Veterans Call For Establishment merican national anthem. The opened the festival Nicholas THE NEW YORK TIMES. SUN DA Y. SOVF-USER Н.ІШ closing nrayer was spoken by Semanyshyn was chairman oi Of Coordinating Center the Most Rev. Mstyslav, the Festival Committee,;'and NEW YORK, E.Y. - In а of recent wars, took part in Archbishop of the Ukrainian- the commentators wereVai^ move that is expected to unite the evening session. Orthodox Church in the Unit­ Kalyn-Mahmet and ' W|d'tet UKRAINIAN NATIONAL REVOLUTION Bacad, program director.'Va- all Ukrainian veterans groups Virtually every formation ed States. dim Sulima was artistic - di­ under the helm of one coord­ of Ukrainian war veterans was The two-hour political por­ rector. ''' n" " a'.' inating center without infring­ represented, including Gener­ tion "of the rally, which in­ als A. Valijsky and P. Samu- i,zfi ` :\ VS RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION! ing on the internal activity of cluded a tribute to Ukraine's Ignatius Bilinslcy'vand- -Ge­ tyn, who led the Ukrainian 17 untmhri 1 wrici of вліІоалІ ггга!и– each composite organization, fallen heroes and the reading orge Karmanin -, ,introdniqed ni'ioni and brought thrm Icnj-jwturd armies in the War of Libera­ of resolutions adopted by the , Poland. Finttnj, /Ivr,'crLii.'i, LtlhvlMiS, the world session of Ukrain­ speakers. " `' `'\ Atttaaijan an4 Turkman. tion fifty years ago. World Congress, was sand­ ian veterans here called for The crowd of de,jro^tratora; Presiding over the session wiched in between two separ­ which marched to'thp Soviet the establishment of such a and delivering the principal ate hours of marches, folk Mission, stormed to within J50 bodv in the near future. address was Dr. Walter Gal­ dances and choral selections feet of the mission at 187 The session, held Wednes - lan, president of the Associa­ performed to the accompani­ East 67th Street b^f^re b^ng day, November 15, had such tion of Former Soldiers of thc ment of a symphony orches­ thrown back by''more than a large turnout of veterans Ukrainian Armies. tra. Some 2.000 uniformed 150 policemen. As a steady and guests that it had to be The participants adopted youth of SUM A. PLAST. rain fell, they thre^y eggs and moved at the last minute from the resolution calling for the ODUM and MUN, hundreds chanted "Communist butch­ the Ukrainian Art and Lite­ establishment of the Coordin­ of costumed dancers and sing­ ers!" and "Free UkraineГ' rary Club to the more spaci­ ating Committee within the ers took part in the presenta­ After being forced back, the ous hall of the Ukrainian Na­ next year. The set of resolu­ tion, as colored lights and demonstrators took .up pbsir tional Home. tions, incorporating other sootliqhts played over them tions at the Lexington Aven­ Scores of former high-rank- points of concern to the veter­ in the vast arena. ue and Third Avenue ends of in? officers of the Ukrainian ans, was adopted unanimous- During formal opening cer­ 67th Street, where they Ьигиі'– armies, as well as veterans iy. emonies, girls in authentic re­ ed Soviet flags and waved gional costumes of Ukraine blue and yellow Ukrainian 4 were introduced to thc au­ banners. , - . Siage "Zaporozheta' dience and took their places NEW YORK. N.Y. - "Za- filled to capacity by local m`i- Several persons were hurt inside a "livine" map of U- sic-lovers and many guests in the melee and three raea porozhets 7.a Dunaiem," Hu- krain" outlined on the arena arriving for the World Con­ were arrested. Michael Kos- lak-Artcmovsky's colorful op­ floor by uniformed members gress. tryba of Astoria and George era, was staged here with of the Ukrainian youth Appearing in leading roles Denysenko of Brooklyn were great success on Sunday, No­ groups. were such known artists as charged with disorderly con­ vember 12, in conjunction Lev Reynarowych, Hanna A quartet of young ladies duct, and Dr. Yaroelav Turi with the World Congress of Sherey, Martha Kokolskv. bea finer bread and salt on kalo of New Haven, Corhi, Free Ukrainians. Ivan Hosh, Y. Fedoriw, B. embroidered towels walked received a summons^ The opera was staged by Krushelnvtsky and T. Fedoro- though the map toward the I The march from the Gar- the Ukrainian Opera Ensem­ wych. Choreographic num­ VTP stand, where they bow- j den to the Soviet Mission, ble, under the direction of Y. bers wore under the direction pd low in я traditional Ukrain- j which tied up traffic on more Lasowskv (music) and S. of Oleh Genza. E. Tkachuk іяп greeting to the festive j than a dozen midtown streets Kryzhaniwsky, at the Fashion was in charge of the effective throng. і for almost three hours, was Institute which was almost stage decorations. Great audience excitement'widely noted by New York was generated by the per- j newspapers and received at- formancc of the dance groups, tention on most radio and TV '"Your l`auso IaS Most Xoblo..." in particular the Peter Ma- newscasts that evening. (Continued from p. 2) runrhak Ukrainian Dancers The day before,, close to 2, of Montreal and the troupe's erty presents this generation tyranny and freedom, the 000 Ukrainians . gathered^ in soloists. Peter Marunchak and front of the United Nations of Americans with thc op­ world is in need of a proved his 11-year-old son, also nam­ to protest the denial of hu­ portunity to push our bold society, a society that works ed Peter. man rights to citizens of-U- experiment to its ultimate for every man. The groups included the I kraine and other` captive result and in so doing to If the war on poverty is put the life of Marxism PLAST dancers, the Ukrain-! nations. Among those in the successful, and there are no ian Dance Ensemble, the U- j somber throng was jDr. Do- to rest once and for all. Our guarantees, we will have a moral arguments against the krainian Dancers of Astoria | briansky, who wa^-lnterview- "proof" society and the proor and the SUMA "Verkhovyn-1 cd by Jean Parr'a?^'JDBeSvTV evils of communism are valid will be incontrovertible. What and the immorality of com­ tsi" Dancers, all of New York j about the plight',ofc^Ukrain- the present administration is City. and the SUMA "Lyman" jians and other peoples subju- WORLD CONGRESS of FREE UKRAINIANS munist aggression has con­ attempting through this most firmed these arguments. Dancers of Pa.ssaic. N. J. ' gated by the Soviet Union. civilized of all civilized efforts But it is not enough that has a significance that ex­ arguments be confirmed — tends far beyond our borders Show of Costumes Highlights they must be implemented. and far into thc future. The Such arguments are blunted battle which will really deter­ Evening of Socializing and rendered ineffective when mine the quality of all human NEW YORK, N.Y. - - A tists Tamara Voiu^akiwska given to an oppressed people 4 life is now being fought in showing of Ukrainian histori­ and Andriy Kulyk,` -violinist who are ill-housed, ill-clad the slums, ghettos, in the for­ cal costumes highlighted Volodymyr Cisyk, harpist,Ma- and ill-fed. gotten rural areas and in the an evening of artistic enter­ ria Leskiw and actor Yevhen Of gut urgency to the poor impoverished places of the tainment presented at the Kurylo. , ^: people of the nation and of U.S. They are battles in which New York Hilton Hotel No­ Later that safne"-evening, the world is not just what vember 18 as a part of the fighting is hard and progress a social gatheringHtffli,held in system of government is mor­ World Congress of Free U- is slow, but they are most thc hotel's Grajrcerey^ Suite by al, but what moral system of krainians. critical battles in a most ur­ the Society of ШгаІЙІапфп– government will give me and The historical costumes, a gent war. There is no assur­ gineers. my children economic oppor­ project of Soyuz Ukrainok ance that the war will be won, The Ukrainian YouthЩел– ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CONGRESS OF FREE UKRAINIANS: tunity. It is, therefore, imper­ Branch 64 in New York, in­ but if we lose that war the gue of North America and the PAN-AMERICAN UKRAINIAN CONFERENCE ative to the future of civiliza­ cluded the attire of Ukrain­ whole world loses it. If it is UYLNA Foundation held a tion that we confront the ian women from the Sarma- UKRAINIAN CONGRESS COMMITTEE OF AMERICA: Unifcd StJftt of Amtriea world with a society which is lost now such a heroic effort small reception in a 2Qth- UKRAINIAN CANADIAN COMMITTEE: C.nide jtian period through the 16th itself proof not only of the may never be attempted again 'and 17th centuries. floor suite, hosted by UYL­ REPRESENTACION CENTRAL DE LA COLECTIVIDAD UCRANIA en la Republic. ARGENTINA: ArgenHnj and the loss of the war on С0МІТЕ UCRAIN0-BRASILIIR0: Iraxil superior morality of its te­ Featured in the cultural NA president Danny Bobecz- ASOCIACION de UCRANIANOS en VINEZUELA: VtinxueU nets, but of the superior effi­ poverty would guarantee the program were bass-baritone ko of Cleveland and UYLNA The above is a plioto (reduced to one-fourth of its actual size) of the full-page announcement in THE NEW YORK ciency of freedom. During terrible continuation and re­ Andrij Dobriansky, mezzoso- Foundation chairman Walter this time of contest between petition of wars on men. TIMES of Thursday, November 16, which appeared again in the Sunday, November 19 edition of the same newspaper. prano la Maciuk, ballet ar­ Bacad.