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Sroc Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. a fraternal non-profit association! > і ЙОК X a? - - > (Л z x - ОКО -1 -^ oo 2 "П О - -n n DOH О z m О Д) x - M П О rainian Weekly d (Я о -S-^S Vol. Lll No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 25 cents Fom/ne commission bi7/ ord Valeriy Marchenko dies at 37 WASHINGTON - The famine on Thursday, October II, after House NEW YORK - Ukrai­ commission bill was passed by Congress and Senate conferees agreed on an nian dissident Valeriy Mar­ omnibus spending bill to which the chenko, who on March 14 famine measure had been attached. was sentenced to a 10-year President Ronald Reagan is expected to term in a special-regimen sign the legislation into law. labor camp despite his ex­ The bill provides for the creation of a tremely poor health.died ina federally funded commission that Leningrad clinic on October would, in the span of two years, investi­ 6, apparently of problems gate the causes and consequences of the related to kidney failure. He 1932-33 Great Famine in Ukraine. A was 37. sum of 5400,000 was allocated for the According to the External 15-member commission's work. Representation of the U- As reported earlier, the bill had been krainian Helsinki Group passed by the full Senate on Friday, based here, Mr. Marchenko September 21, after that body's Foreign died while being treated for Relations Committee had reported hypertension and acute ne­ favorably on the measure (S. 2456). phritis a kidney ailment, at a House hearings on the famine commis­ special clinic for political sion bill (H.R. 4459), were held on prisoners in Leningrad. On Wednesday, October 3 -just one day September 13 he was moved prior to the scheduled closing of the approximately 840 miles to 90th Congress - by the Subcommittee the clinic from labor camp on International Operations of the No. 36-1 in the Ural Moun­ Foreign Affairs Committee. There was tains near Perm, where he no time left to report the bill out of had been in a prison hospital since July. committee to the full House. Valeriy Marchenko If the famine bill had not been acted Mr. Marchenko, a jour­ on during the closing days of the 98th nalist and philologist who was a leading stand through most of the proceedings. Congress, it would have had to be activist in the human-rights movement After being sentenced to 10 years in a reintroduced in the 99th Congress, and in Ukraine, had been ill for some time. labor camp and five years' internal During his trial, at least one court exile, he reportedly told the presiding the legislative process would have had magistrate: "you will be guilty of my to begin anew. session had to be postponed because of the defendant's poor health, and Mr. death. Citizen Judge." Bill Bradley, sponsor of the famine In order to save the famine commis- Marchenko was reportedly unable to commission bill in the Senate. (Contlnued on page 16) Earlier this month, Amnesty Interna­ tional and other human-rights sources reported that when Mr. Marchenko was moved to the labor camp hospital in Congress famine resolution condemns USSRJuly hi s blood pressure was a dan­ gerously high 240/160, which was WASHINGTON - Eighteen months approved the resolution on September House Concurrent Resolution 111 partly due to the strict work routine the after the first Ukrainian famine resolu­ 13. ailing Mr. Marchenko had to endure. tion was introduced in the Congress, an H. Con.Res. 111 was first introduced Whereas over 7 million Ukrainians in amended resolution cleared all Con­ on April 14, 1983, by Rep. Gerald the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Re­ The External Representation report­ gressional hurdles and was sent to the Solomon (R-N.Y.), and it passed the public, which was created as the result ed that even though Mr. Marchenko president, reported the Ukrainian Ame­ House on November 17, 1983. Two of direct aggression by the Russian was transferred to the special Lenin­ rican Caucus. days earlier, the Senate had approved Communist military forces against the grad clinic, he had been denied much- its own Ukrainian famine resolution, Ukrainian National Republic in 1918- needed kidney dialysis treatment. The The resolution puts the Congress on S.Con.Res. 70, which was introduced 20, died of starvation during the years group also said that Mr. Marchenko's record as condemning the USSR for its by Sens. Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) and 1932-33; and mother had offered to donate one of her "systematic disregard for human life Pete Domenici (R-N.M.). The two Whereas Moscow, having full and kidneys for a possible transplant, but and for human and national rights and resolutions were stalled until Septem­ complete control of the entire food was rebuffed by authorities. liberties" and expresses "sympathy for ber 12, when the Senate Foreign Rela­ supplies within the borders of the Union Although Mr. Marchenko was ill the millions of victims of such policies." tions Committee amended H.Con.Res. of Soviet Socialist Republics, neverthe­ during his trial, his condition was aggravated by a rough, 55-day trip Through the resolution, the Congress 111 with a new resolution combining less failed to take relief measures to key parts of both S.Con. Res. 70 and check the disastrous famine or to from Kiev, where the proceedings took urges the president to: proclaim a day place, to Perm, a journey of some 1,050 for "mournful commemoration of the H.Con.Res. 111. The full Senate acted alleviate the catastrophic conditions on the resolution the following day. arising from it, but on the contrary used miles. Once at the camp, Mr. Mar­ Great Famine in Ukraine; urged the chenko was forced to engage in stren- The resolution is a statement by the the famine as a means of reducing the USSR to remove "restrictions on the nuous physical labor despite his ill health. Congress and does not require presi­ Ukrainian population and destroying shipment of food parcels and other Mr. Marchenko's funeral was sche­ dential signature. It is, however, sub­ Ukrainian national, political, cultural necessities" to residents of the USSR; duled to take place in Kiev on October mitted to the president with recom­ and religious rights; and "issue a warning that continued sub­ 13, according to the External Repre­ mended actions. According to the Whereas Moscow targeted the Ukrai­ jugation of the Ukrainian nation...con­ sentation, which said there have been Ukrainian American Caucus, a presi­ nian people for destruction as a whole stitutes a threat to world peace"; and, unconfirmed reports that his body has dential proclamation, as requested by by directing special draconic decrees "manifest to the peoples of the USSR... already been turned over to his mother. that the people of the U.S. share with the resolution, is expected. The pro­ against Ukrainian peasants as "an them their aspirations to determine clamation would designate a particular enemy class," against the Ukrainian Mr. Marchenko was previously ar­ their own destiny and to recover their day for commemoration of the Great intelligentsia as "bourgeois Ukrainian rested in 1973 during the massive freedom." Famine in Ukraine. nationalists," and against the Ukrainian crackdown on the Ukrainian intelli­ Autocephalic Orthodox Church as "a gentsia. He was accused of "Ukrainian The House of Representatives ap­ The full text of H.Con.Res. 111, as remnant of the old prejudiciaPopiate of and Azerbaijani nationalism" and proved the Senate-amended H.Con.Res. passed by both the Senate and the the people' " - committed on a gigantic sentenced to eight years' imprisonment 1 11 on October 4. The Senate had House of Representatives, follows. (Continued on page 3) and internal exile. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42 Badzio and Striltsiv staged fasts A gUmpse of Sovief геаГ"у to mark anniversary of Great Famine Vinnytsia is a model of bureaucratic morass

by Dr. Roman Solchanyk zations, and outlined ways of eliminat­ ing these problems." In the normal course of events, a In the course of the discussion it was plenum of the Vinnytsia Oblast Com­ learned that, during the first three years mittee of the Communist Party of of the current five-year plan, "signifi­ Ukraine would probably not arouse any- cant quantities" of grain, sugar beets, special interest. Situated in Right-Bank milk and meat had not been delivered to Ukraine and with a population of the state. The conclusion that was slightly over 3 million, perhaps the only drawn: "This is a striking indication of readily apparent distinguishing feature the shortcomings in the activities of of Vinnytsia Oblast is its predominantly many party committees. They have not agricultural profile. yet fully mastered the methods of At this time of year, however, with political leadership and the Leninist the campaign to bring in the harvest in style of work." full swing, the work of local party One of the unfailing characteristics of organizations in such areas assumes the latter, said V. P. Ryabokon. first considerable importance and comes secretary of the Vinnytsia City Party under closer scrutiny by the central Committee, is "the unity of word and authorities in Kiev. Thus, it is not deed." Yet there are cases when "a surprising to find that a plenum of the genuine businesslike approach is re­ Vinnytsia Oblast Committee was re­ placed by paper shuffling." In one cently convened to discuss "the further raion, the party committee adopted improvement of the style and methods almost twice as many resolutions during of work of party organizations in light the first half of this year as in the of the decisions of the 26th Party corresponding period of the previous Yuriy Badzio Congress, the plenums of the Central year; in another, the party committee Committee of the CPSU, and the circulated almost 500 assorted docu­ statements and conclusions in the ments in the space of a six-month ELL1COTT CITY, Md. - Smolo- In his letter to the Supreme Soviet dated January 22, 1983, and written on speeches of the general secretary of the period. skyp, the Ukrainian Information Ser­ Central Committee of the CPSU, Com­ vice, recently received the letters Ukrai­ the occasion of the 50th anniversary of (Continued on page 13) nian political prisoner Yuriy Badzio the genocide he writes: "1 feel it is my rade K. U. Chernenko." wrote to the Presidium of the Supreme duty as a citizen to remind you that this As is customary on such occasions, Soviet of the USSR, concerning the spring 50 years will have passed since the opening address was made by the Dissident's mother 50th anniversary of the Great Famine in our people suffered one of most hor­ first secretary of the oblast committee. Ukraine. rendous tragedies in the history of the L. L. Kryvoruchko. Similarly, the press dies in Sambir modern world. It is believed that between report on the plenum begins with the The latest known writings of Mr. positive aspects of the question under NEW YORK - The mother of im­ Badzio, which reached the West through 6 and 8 million Ukrainians died during this famine. 1 use the word 'believed' discussion: things seem only to be prisoned Ukrainian dissident Zorian samvydav channels, are dated January Popadiuk died recently in the western 1983. The information, received from because nowhere in Soviet publications "improving," "increasing,'" "strengthen­ sources in Ukraine, also states that Mr. is there a mention of this tragedy..." ing" and the like — this appropos of the Ukrainian city of Sambir, reported the Badzio and Vasyl Striltsiv, a fellow "I call upon the Presidium of the party organization's "style and methods External Representation of the Ukrai­ prisoner and member of the Ukrainian Ukrainian SSR to take upon itself the of organizational and political activity." nian Helsinki Group here. Helsinki Group, held a one-day hunger moral obligation for the first time in 50 Mr. Kryvoruchko also noted that there The group did not say what Lubo- strike on May 8, 1983, to honor the years, to honor the memory of those had been more self-criticism and a more myra Ivanivna died of or how old she memory of the millions of Ukrainians who died so tragically. I propose to businesslike approach had been adopt­ was, but it is known that she had been who perished in the Great Famine of honor them on the national level; for ed in the work of the party committees, paralyzed for a number of years follow­ 1932-33. example, in the spring, (in March), in with fewer meetings and less paperwork ing three cerebral hemorrhages. The being handed down to lower party- funeral took place September 21. Both Mr. Badzio, a 48-year-old honor of those who died during the bodies. "Party committees," he said, philologist, and Mr. Striltsiv, 3 55-year- famine, to conduct an all-Ukrainian Mr. Popadiuk, a 31-year-old former old teacher, staged a similar hunger evening of mourning or to set aside one "have begun to concern themselves more specifically with the activities of philology student, was arrested in late strike in 1982 to coincide with the 60th day in the month, for example, the third 1982 while serving an exile term in the anniversary of the formation of the Sunday in March and proclaim a day of the soviet, trade-union and Komsomol organizations and with economic sub- Kazakhstan region of the USSR, and Soviet Union. national mourning, and observe this sentenced in March 1983 to 10 years in every year." units; they are concerned about improv­ The information from Ukraine gives ing the style and methods of their work." a labor camp and five years' internal no details about the two men, except Mr. Badzio suggests that memorials Had the plenum ended on this note, exile. In 1973, Mr. Popadiuk was that they are both incarcerated for be built in villages that lost their arrested for "anti-Soviet agitation and "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda" residents because of the famine, and its participants could have gone home with a clear feeling of self-satisfaction. propaganda" and sentenced to seven in a labor camp in Barashevo. Mor­ that educational material on this holo­ years in a labor camp and five years' dovian ASSR. caust be published. Unfortunately, this was not the case. According to the report, the Vinnytsia internal exile, which he was serving in party functionaries "focused their main Kazakhstan. attention on unresolved questions, At the time of his mother's death, Mr. Gorbachev solidifies position called attention to shortcomings and Popadiuk was imprisoned in labor drawbacks in the work of party organi­ camp No. 36-1 near Perm. MOSCOW - A Soviet official said There is no such post as "second on October 9 that Mikhail S.Gorbachev, general secretary" and the remark the second-youngest member of the underscores recent signs that Mr. Gor­ Soviet leadership group, has solidi­ bachev has consolidated his position fied his position as the second in com­ as the second-ranking man. His official mand, reported The New York Times. job is that of one of several party secre­ Ukrainian Weekly The official, Viktor G. Afanasyev, taries under Mr. Chernenko in the Se­ who is the chief editor of Pravda, was cretariat, the Central Committee's FOUNDED 1933 q.uoted by a Japanese journalist as permanent staff, which supervise the Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a having called Mr. Gorbachev a "second Soviet Union's day-to-day administra­ non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St, Jersey City, N.J. 07302. general secretary." tion. (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) Mr. Afanasyev, who is a member of According to the Times, the Japanese Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. the Communist Party's policy-making journalist, who speaks Russian, was a Central Committee, discounted as "out member of a group of Japanese re­ of the question" a rumor that the porters and editors who met on October The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: general secretary, Konstantin U. Cher- 9 with Mr. Afanasyev. The journalist (201) 434-0237, 434-0807, 434-3036 (201) 451-2200 nenko, might step down. He said Mr. also quoted the Pravda editor as having Chernenko was in good health and said that the Central Committee would Yearly subscription rate: J8, UNA members - 55. working. meet later this month to discuss agricul­ Mr. Chernenko became general secre­ ture. Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor. Roma Hadzewycz tary in February on the death of Yuri THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Associate editor: George Bohdan Zarycky According to a Western diplomat, P.O. Box 346 Assistant editors: Marta Kolomayets Andropov. Mr. Gorbachev, who is 53, Jersey City. N.J. 07303 has been viewed since then as the likely Mr. Gorbachev appears have "moved Natalia Dmytrijuk successor to the 73-year-old leader. (Continued on page 13) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 3 Sen. Percy wants Shevchenko stamp

Kremlin avoids showing favoritism WASHINGTON - Sen. Charles H. Sen. Percy said: "The Ukrainian poet Percy (R-lll.), chairman of the Foreign Taras Shevchenko conveyed through in U.S. presidential campaign Relations Committee, on October 4 word and deed the strong desire of the urged the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Ukrainian people for freedom and JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Given the tial election, there is no aouot that stamp commemorating the famous independence. Shevchenko's poems chill in Soviet-American relations, the election deeply concerns them. Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. described the hardships as well as the the meetings between Soviet Foreign Evidence of this is the small army of In a letter to the chairman of the aspirations of the Ukrainian people. Minister Andrei Gromyko and the analysts and propagandists that Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, U.S. presidential candidates are collect information and publicize the Belmont Faries, Sen. Percy said, "Shev- "I hope that the Citizens' Stamp viewed by Westerners as having Kremlin's views of the American chenko's work continues to inspire Advisory Committee will consider this enormous symbolic importance, election. people throughout the world, and 1 proposal favorably, which I know is while entailing a difficult decision for The effort is spearheaded princi­ believe it is appropriate to memorialize strongly supported by the Ukrainian the Kremlin, according to reports in pally by four bodies, each with close him with a commemorative stamp." American community. All Americans The Christian Science Monitor. ties to the others: the KGB, the Sen. Percy noted that this year is the should recognize the work of this great Consequently, Kremlin-watchers American department of the Ministry 170th anniversary of Shevchenko's spokesman for freedom." in the West are puzzling over what of Foreign Affairs, the Institute of birth and that 1986 would be the 125th Sen. Percy encouraged individuals may have motivated the Soviet deci­ U.S. and Canadian Studies of the anniversary of his death. and groups to express their own support sion to meet with both President Academy of Sciences, and the propa­ The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Com­ for a Shevchenko stamp by writing to Ronald Reagan and Democratic ganda and international information mittee makes recommendations to the Belmont Faries. chairman. Citizens' candidate Walter Mondale, although departments of the Communist postmaster general concerning comme­ Stamp Advisory Committee, Postal few believe the USSR is trying to Party. morative stamps. Service, Washington, D.C., 20260. influence the outcome of U.S. presi­ These organizations collect and dential election. In fact, diplomatic analyze information about American experts in and out of government politics, inform the ruling Politburo interpret the Soviets'maneuvering as of their findings, and recommend Baltic services shifted to RFE an effort to distance themselves from how the Soviet Union ought to respond. The Politburo then sets the WASHINGTON - Acting on a this shift would be "more in line with showing favoritism in the campaign request by Sen. Charles H. Percy (R- United States foreign policy." and to avoid appearances of contri­ policy, and the party and govern­ 111.), chairman of the Senate Foreign James Buckley, president of buting to the president's re-election. ment apparatus dutifully carry it out. Relations Committee, the Board for RFE/RL, also concluded that the "It's a desire to beevanhanded and The information is garnered in a International Broadcasting will im­ transfer would be "appropriate and not to be seen as being pro-Reagan," variety of ways. Moscow's political mediately transfer the Baltic Language desirable." said Malcolm Toon, former U.S. attaches contribute on-the-scene Services Division from Radio Liberty Sen. Percy said "I am delighted ambassador to Moscow. reports, American newspapers are to Radio Free Europe. that the board has accepted my pro­ Administration officials contend carefully scrutinized, and visiting Radio Free Europe broadcasts to posal. The people of Lithuania, Lat­ that the meetings with both President U.S. officials are often questioned. the nations of Eastern Europe and via and Estonia are unique, and U.S. Reagan and Mr. Mondale signal that Radio Liberty broadcasts only to, the radio broadcasts must reflect their Once the policy is formulated, Soviet leadership has. in effect, Soviet Union. Therefore, Sen. Percy aspirations for freedom and self-de­ heavy reliance is placed on the state- decided it must deal with the United said, "The transfer will correctly termination. The Baltic services be­ controlled news media to make it States regardless of who is president. place the Baltic Services in Radio long in Radio Free Europe." known. As a result, the Soviet Free Europe in conformity with U.S. "They don't want to help Reagan, Union's newspapers, magazines, The transfer will have the practi­ policy which does not recognize the but they want to cover their bets," radio, and TV speak with virtually cal effect of changing the on-air incorporation of the Baltic Republics said a State Department expert. one voice when it comes to American identification of the broadcasts heard into the Soviet Union." "Even if Reagan makes it, they don't politics. by the peoples of the Baltic States want to give him the sole spotlight." Frank Shakespeare, chairman of to "The Lithuanian Service (or Lat­ the Board for International Broad­ vian Service, or Estonian Service) of According to American analysts, Yuri Kornilov of the official Soviet casting, which unanimously approved Radio Free Europe." It will also the Soviet leadership may now be news agency TASS, for example, the transfer, wrote to tell Sen. Percy make the extensive research resources preparing its people for some sort of wrote duringthe Republican conven­ that "the board was strongly of Radio Free Europe available to accommodation with the United tion that the party' platform "is the influenced" by Sen. Percy's view that the Baltic Services staff. States on grounds that the Soviet expression of... the most aggressive, Union must concentrate on improv­ reactionary, right-wing conservative ing its domestic economy as a pre­ forces of the country," adding that requisite to building a stronger the party's foreign policy is marked Congress passes... Resolved by the Senate (the House of military. Washington's decision to by "raging militarism" leading to a Representatives concurring). That the (Continued from page 1) nearly double the tonnage of grain "reckless, unprecedented arms race, Congress hereby condemns the syste­ the Soviets may buy from American which pushes the world to the abyss and unprecedented scale the heinous matic disregard for human life and for farmers in the coming fiscal year may of nuclear self-destruction." crime of genocide, as defined by the human and national rights and liberties United Nations Genocide Convention; that characterizes the policies of the have helped. Its timing was im­ In like manner, the official Com­ peccable in diplomatic-political and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, munist Party daily Pravda said the Whereas numerous appeals from expresses sympathy for the millions of terms, since it occurred just before Democratic Party platform contain­ the U.S. election. prominent organizations and indivi­ victims of such policies and'urges the ed a few sound planks, but also "a duals throughout the world, such as the president — The Soviets are still smarting from good many standard anti-Soviet (1) to proclaim a day for mournful NATO's success in beginning its League of Nations, the International fabrications and all sods, of anti- Red Cross, and several groups of commemoration of the Great Famine in long-planned deployment of nuclear Communist attacks that could have Ukraine during the year 1933. which missiles in Western Europe. Mos­ parliamentarians from the United King­ been borrowed from the lexicon of dom, Switzerland, Belgium and Hol­ constituted a deliberate and imperialis­ cow's reaction to the deployment was the current Republican administra­ tic policy of Moscow to destroy the the deep freeze into which it plunged land, who earnestly appealed to the tion." Communist government in Moscow for intellectual elite and large segments of the various forms of arms talks, its the population of Ukraine and thus relations with the United States, and, Meanwhile, an internal struggle of appropriate steps to help the millions of starving Ukrainians, went unheeded by enhance its totalitarian Communist rule most recently, its allies' residual some sort appears to be going on over the conquered Ukrainian nation; mini-detente in Europe. The Gromyko inside the Kremlin, as a weary- the government of the Union of Soviet talks are among the first significant looking Konstantin Chernenko ap­ Socialist Republics; and (2) to urge the government of the signs of a possible thaw. pears, disappears, and reappears in Whereas intercessions have been Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to public. The unexpected ousting of made at various times by the United remove current restrictions on the shipment of food parcels and other Kremlin views election Marshal Nikolai Ogarkov from his States during the course of its history on post as top military leader seems to behalf of citizens of countries perse­ necessities to residents of the Union of be another indication of internal cuted by their governments, indicating Soviet Socialist Republics by private Although the Soviets may not individuals and charitable organiza­ want to get involved in the presiden­ strife. that it has been the traditional policy of the United States to take cognizance of tions; such destruction of human beings as the (3) to issue a warning that continued famine holocaust in Ukraine in 1933: subjugation of the Ukrainian nation as and well as other non-Russian nations Soviets expand Afghan presence Whereas on May 28, 1934, Congress­ within the Union of Soviet Socialist NEW DELHI, India - The Soviet admission of failure to control the man Hamilton Fish of New York intro­ Republics constitutes a threat to world Union may have sent as many as 70,000 strategic region. duced in the House of Representatives a peace and normal relationships among new troops into Afghanistan to help resolution (H.Res. 399, 73rd Congress. the peoples of Europe and the world at crush attacks by Moslem insurgents in The new Soviet deployment, which 2nd Session) urging the government of large; and Kabul and to seal the borders with could not be independently confirmed, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (4) to manifest to the peoples of the Pakistan and Iran, Western diplomats is believed one of the biggest since to end its genocidal policy toward the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics said on October 9. Moscow invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Ukrainian people and to place no through an appropriate and official United Press International also said Until the latest reported troop move­ obstacles in the way of American means the historic fact that the people Soviet forces had offered to negotiate a ment. Western officials estimated Soviet citizens seeking to send aid to the of the United States share with them cease-fire with a rebel leader in the 100- military strength in Afghanistan at famine-stricken regions of Ukraine; their aspirations to determine their own mile-long Panjshir Valley in a possible 105,000 soldiers. Now, therefore, be it destiny and to recover their freedom. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42 Ukrainians host fund-raiser for Rep. Ritter Senate staffer, WASHINGTON - A fund-raising State Dep't rep reception organized by Ukrainian- Americans for Don Ritter look place at the Pennsylvania congressman's Wash­ address Estonians ington home on October 2. The organizing committee, co-chaired WASHINGTON - Eugenelwanciw. by Wolodymyr Demchuk and Ksenia who serves on the U.S. Senate Select Kuzmycz. included Chrystia Orysh- Committee on Intelligence for Sen. kevych. Jaroslawa Francuzenko. Dt Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.), and Gary Don Fontana and Tania Demchuk Matthews, deputy assistant secretary of The reception was organized to raise state for human rights and humanita­ campaign lundv lor Rep. Ritter. a rian affairs, addressed the Estonian Republican who is involved in a diffi­ Society of Washington on September cult race to retain his Congressional seat 23. representing the 15ih District of Penn­ The program was held in comme­ sylvania. His district is a heavily ethnic moration of the 50th birthday of Esto­ district with many Ukrainian American nian human-rights activist and Helsinki families residing in the area monitor Mart Niklus. who is currently Mrs. Kuzmycz. the co-chairwoman serving a 10-year sentence at Chistopol of the committee, welcomed Rep. Ritter prison in the USSR. to the first Ukrainian American politi­ In his remarks to the audience of cal fund-raising reception to take place about 60 Estonian Americans. Mr. in the Washington area. She thanked lwanciw stated that 1934, the vear of the congressman for being such a close Mr. Niklus's birth, is a special year lor and dear friend to Ukrainian Americans Ukrainians because "the long night­ and extended the best wishes of the mare in Ukraine was slowly coming to community in his re-election bid. In an end." He went on to discuss the man- closing, she expressed the hope of made famine in Ukraine during 1932-33. everyone present that the Ukrainian- Committee co-chairpersons Ksenia Kuzmycz and Wolodymyr Demchuk stand by Mr. lwanciw, who is also a member American community would be able to Rep. Don Ritter as he addresses the reception. of the Washington-based Ukrainian welcome him back in January to begin American Caucus, pointed out that his fourth term in Congress. describe his personal commitment to person fund-raiser represented a broad often policy-makers and members of Speaking in Ukrainian. Rep. Ritter Ukrainians and how he became in­ cross-section of the Ukrainian Ameri­ the press misunderstand the very nature said: "Welcome to my home. They say terested and involved in human-rights can community of Washington and a of the USSR. He stated that the Soviet that a friend in need learns who his true issues and the Soviet affairs. He em­ few non-Ukrainians, including an Esto­ Union "is a traditional imperial power friends are. I thank you for your trust phasized the need for more U.S.-USSR nian American. The reception was much as the Russian Empire before it" and your support. Working together, exchange programs to expose more organized as the mechanism for pro­ but "has an ideology that is alien to all we will win in November." Americans to the realities of Soviet life. viding and demonstrating support for Western thought - Marxism-Leni­ He then continued, in English, to The 43 people attending the S50-per- Rep. Ritter when it was learned that he nism." faced a difficult re-election race. "The symbiotic relationship between Since the congressman has always traditional Russian imperialism and Profile: Rep. Ritter been available to work on behalf of totalitarian communism has resulted in Ukrainian Americans, many in the' a new type of imperialistic society," he Rep. Don Ritter is serving his third membership of over 100 congress­ community felt it was incumbent upon said. Mr. lwanciw also noted that the term in Congress, representing the men. them to work on his behalf. That feeling Soviet government "seeks to control 15th District of Pennyslvania which One of a handful of Congressional transcended political party lines and as every aspect of individual thought and includes the counties of Lehigh, members with a scientific back­ many Democrats as Republicans worked action; it seeks to destroy other cultures, Northampton and part of Monroe, ground. Rep. Ritter earned his on and attended the affair. religions and national identities." and the cities of Allentown, Beth­ master's and doctor of science de­ According to the organizing commit­ Pointing out that Sen. William Prox- lehem and Easton. A Republican, he grees from the Massachusetts Insti­ tee, the goal of the reception was to raise mire spoke in the Senate in support of serves on the House Energy and tute of Technology and his bachelor 52,000. With contributions from indivi­ the Genocide Treaty every day that the Commerce Committee and the Com­ of science degree from Lehigh Uni­ duals unable to attend the reception still coming in, close to 53,000 has already Senate was in session for 17 years, Mr. mission on Security and Coopera­ versity in Bethlehem, Pa. Before lwanciw suggested that those concerned tion in Europe, the so-called Hel­ coming to Congress, he taught at been raised - 50 percent more than the original goal. The organizers of the about human-rights activists in the sinki Commission. He is also co- Lehigh and later managed the de­ USSR should not allow a "day to go by chairman of the Ad Hoc Congres­ velopment of new research programs event were pleased with the response from the community, and Rep. Ritter without a member of Congress raising sional Committee on the Baltic there. the case of at least one Estonian, Ukrai­ States and Ukraine, which has a (Continued on page 13) said he appreciated the moral and (Continued on page 13) nian, Lithuanian or Latvian human- rights activist on the floor of the Con­ gress." He reminded the audience that "si­ lence is the best weapon which the Soviet Union has" and "speaking the truth is the best weapon Mart Niklus Ммеа^ш and we have." Mr. lwanciw concluded his remarks by sayingthat"Mart Niklus will not truly celebrate a birthday until the time arrives when he can, as a free man, celebrate his birthday with his family and friends in a free Estonia." Secretary Matthews also commented on the bravery shown by Mr. Niklus in his efforts to speak out against the in­ justices of the Soviet system. The secre­ tary pointed out that the Department of State closely tracks events in the Soviet Union, including the Baltic States and Ukraine, with regard to human rights. He read items from the daily logs main­ tained by the department to demon­ strate how closely events in the USSR are followed. Mr. Matthews also pointed out that the Reagan Administration has in­ creased pressure on the Soviet Union to abide by the Helsinki Final Act and he mentioned an appeal by President Rea­ gan to the Soviet leadership to allow Mr. Niklus to emigrate to Sweden. Secretary Matthews urged people to George Kuzmycz, Irene Kost, Michael Bochno, Myron Wasylyk, Orest Deychakiwsky, Dr. YarkoOryshkewych, and continue to publicize cases such as that committee members Dr. Don Fontana and Chrystia Oryshkewych listen to Rep. Ritter. (Continued on page 13) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Youngstown marks UNA'S 90th YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio - More Ukrainian Orthodox Center, where a than 250 people attended the dinner- dinner was served after a cocktail hour dance sponsored by the Youngstown which started at 5:30 p.m. District Committee of the Ukrainian The formal part of the program was National Association on Saturday, opened by Estelle Woloshyn, chair­ September 29. in celebration of the 90th person of the Youngstown District anniversary of the largest Ukrainian Committee, who welcomed the people fraternal organization. and spoke about Ukrainian family life, The .dinner-dance was held at the tradition, beautiful churches and the Ukrainian National Association. The program was then turned over to Gene Woloshyn, the master of cere­ monies. A moment of silence for the late Patriarch Josyf Slipyj and deceased UNA members, was followed by an invocation delivered by Msgr. Leo Adamiak of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church. (Mr. Woloshyn ex­ plained that the committee had signed contracts for the dinner and orchestra which precluded cancellation of the event due to mourning of the patriarch.) Mayor Pat Ungaro, of Youngstown, Myron Kuropas, UNA supreme vice president, delivers the keynote address. On the congratulated the UNA and stressed the left is Gene Woloshyn, banquet master of ceremonies; on the right is Estelle value of ethnic contributions to the city Woloshyn, chairperson of the Youngstown District Committee. and the country. Ukrainian Council­ man Michael Yarosh of the Fourth The main address given by Dr. Myron Supreme Advisors Taras Szmagala Ward read a resolution by the Youngs­ Kuropas, UNA supreme vice-president, of Cleveland and Andrew Jula of town City Council which he presented was very well received. He related the Ambridge, Pa., also addressed the to Mrs. Woloshyn. Congressman Lyle history of the UNA and pointed out the group. Mr. Szmagala. a member of the Williams congratulated the UNA on its many contributions this fraternal or­ UNA Scholarship Committee, intro­ 90th anniversary and presented the ganization had made during the war duced Paul Nacim, who received the Rep. Lyle Williams addresses the ban­ women guests at the head table beauti­ years and post-war years, when the Roman Slobodian Memorial Scholar­ quet participants. ful flower arrangements. UNA participated in the resettlement in ship for 1984. Mr. Nacim is a student at the United States of thousands of Youngstown State University. Ukrainian displaced persons. (Continued on page 15) "Man does not live by bread alone" Let us heed the appeal of the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States and help Ukrainians in Poland to cover the costs of publishing the Word of God. UNA members: In early October, the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States - Archbishop-Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk. Bishop Basil Losten of the Stamford Eparchy. Bishop Innocent Lotocky ol the St. Nicholas Eparchy of Chicago and Bishop Robert Moskal of the St. Josaphat Eparchy in Parma - appealed to "all members and officers of Ukrainian associations and organizations, and to all Ukrainians of good will in the United States of America" to contribute funds to help Ukrainians in Poland, our dear brothers and sisters, to cover the costs of urgently needed religious books. In the appeal, it is noted that: "Thanks to an influential intermediary, the Polish government has granted permission to print in Ukrainian the following: 250,000 prayer books, 250,000 catechisms for children. 250.000 catechisms for youths and adults, and 250.000 copies of the New Testament." that is. a total of I million copies of four books for some 800,000 Ukrainians Mary Makar, UNA Branch 348 secretary, receives plaque from Supreme Advisor who live on the territory of present-day Poland. Taras Szmagala. Looking on is Supreme Advisor Andrew Jula and Supreme Vice The Supreme Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association President Myron Kuropas. fully supports the hierarchs'appeal, which was published in The Ukrainian Weekly on October 7, and it calls on all members of the Ukrainian National Association to respond to this appeal with generous Contributions The goal of the fund-raising campaign is 5500,000. Fall campaign in full swing The urgent need for these books and their priceless value - in both the religious and national sense - for our brothers and sisters in Poland are JERSEY CITY, N.J.— The Ukrai­ The Organizing Department also outlined in the hierarchs'appeal and they are self-evident. It is very important nian National Association's fall jubilee noted that the UNA branch secretaries also that the funds needed for this project come not from a single readily organizing campaign is in full swing have taken a more professional ap­ available source, but from the mass contributions of individuals. In this way thanks to the efforts of UNA branch proach in their recruitment of new we will demonstrate, not only to Ukrainians in Poland, but also to those in secretaries who insured 202 new mem­ members, selling high face-value in­ Ukraine, those living outside its borders, and to all interested parties that, as bers for a total sum of S1 million during surance policies. the hierarchs say in their appeal: "Even though high mountains, deep oceans the month of September, the UNA The department reported that of the and boundless land separate us, we are united in soul and heart. For in each of Organizing Department recently re­ 202 members, one was insured for us dispersed throughout the world, there dwells the same Ukrainian heart; in ported. 5150,000 two were sold 5100,000 polir our veins flows the same Ukrainian blood; and in us there exists the same This is a considerable increase from cies, while still others purchased policies faith, the same rite and the same mother language." last year's fall organizing efforts when worth 550,000 and 520,000. Such proof of our unity will be especially noteworthy now, on the eve of our only 117 new members were insured for Currently leading the secretaries in preparations for the celebration of the millennium of Christianity in Ukraine. 5380,000. organizing efforts is UNA Supreme During the 90 years of the UNA's existence and its service to members, the During, this year, which marks the Advisor William Pastuszek, secretary Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian nation, UNA members have always 90th anniversary of the largest Ukrai­ of Branch 231, who sold 22 new policies been the epitomy of hard work and generosity. Let us once again provide an nian fraternal organization in the free in September. Second place is now held example to be followed by donating generously to this cause. world, the UNA hopes to sell 511 by Vera Banit. secretary of UNA Checks or money orders may be sent to: Office of the Archbishop, 827 N. million of insurance policies. As of Branch 473 in Montreal. Stella Ryan, Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19123. September 30, 1,608 members have UNA Branch 171 secretary organized All contributions are tax-deductible, and the names of donors will be been insured for a total of 57,335,000 six new members, while Yaroslav Sh- announced in the press. which is only 53,665,000 short of the chcrbak of Branch 352 and Alexandra Jersey City, N.J., October 1984 yearlong goal set by the Organizing Dolnycky of Branch 434 organized five UNA Supreme Executive Committee Department. members each. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 14. 1984 No. 42

Effective Media Relations Ukrainian Weekly by Andrij Bilyk and Jurij Dobczansky

Valeriy Marchenko (1947-84) P.O. Box 9653, Alexandria, Va. 22304

There is an undated photograph of Ukrainian human-rights activist How TV interpreted our 1984 march Valeriy Marchenko. probably taken when he was in his early 20s, showing him standing, arms akimbo, in front of a blossoming fruit When comparing the media effective­ why you were demonstrating, you knew tree. With his full lips - turned up in a broad smile - his droopy eyes ness of the October 3, 1983, and Sep­ what to say — you said you came to and brash posture, he reminds one, for an instant, of actor Jean Paul tember 16, 1984, demonstrations, one is protest the continued Soviet Russian Belmondo. It is this frozen image of youthful self-assuredness and struck by the contrasts in the image we cover-up of the famine. Our TV story vitality that is hard to reconcile with the news of his death in a presented on television news. Both came across beautifully - aided by Leningrad clinic at the young age of 37, a physically broken man with demonstrations took place in Washing­ ingenious props like caskets from two useless kidneys, high blood pressure and a badly damaged heart. ton, and both were well covered by TV. Rochester. N.Y.. and black balloons What happened to Valeriy Marchenko from the time the photograph We want to concentrate on the TV from Delaware, by appropriate signs was taken to his untimely death last week? Why did his health image because it's clear from the evi­ dealing with one topic, and by know­ dence that that's where all of us need to deteriorate so rapidly? ledgeable spokespersons. sharpen our approach if in the years In sharp contrast to last year, the What happened to Valeriy Marchenko was the Soviet gulag. In ahead we are to successfully convey the 1984 march to protest the Russification 1973, when he was just 26 years old, Mr. Marchenko was introduced to tragic story of Ukraine. Our story of Ukraine, while it got its message the feral brutality of the Soviet penal system when he was sentenced to comes across better on radio and across on radio and in the newspaper, eight years in a labor camp after being convicted of "anti-Soviet through the newspaper. We need a lot of became a kind of "TV free-for-all." agitation and propaganda." Sent to a camp in the huge Perm penal work on our TV image. Misstatements, visual distractions, in­ complex, Mr. Marchenko was forced to perform strenuous work for The 1983 commemoration of the 50th conclusive interviews and selective long hours and get by on a typical diet of watery gruel and rotten fish. anniversary of 1932-33 Ukrainian fa­ camera shots of unflattering (some Amnesty International has reported that in a 1976 statement smuggled mine was an easier TV story for us to downright obscene) signs all conspired out of the labor camp, Mr. Marchenko said that he had gathered and manage - the prime storytellers were to give the television viewer no clear dried some birch tree buds to eat as a complement to his diet, but that famine eyewitnesses. Every TV station explanation why 8,000 to 10,000 de­ guards took them away from him as "not authorized." When he became wanted to interview at least one eyewit­ monstrators marched in the nation's ness. And when reporters asked you ill, he could not get proper medical treatment in the camp clinic, which (Continued on page 14) was operated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD). Amnesty International has said that the MVD facilities in corrective labor In observance of The Weekly's 50th colonies "are inadequate to cope with the health problems of prisoners" subjected to the harsh camp regimen and poor diet. By the time he w,as released in 1981, Mr. Marchenko was already gravely ill. From our pages in 1983 He was only 34. "The KAL Killings/September 11, 1983. But his ordeal was not over. In late 1983 he was arrested again. During his trial this past March, he could no longer stand up on his When intelligence sources finally confirmed the grim reports that KAL Flight 007 with 269 people aboard was blown out of the sky by a Soviet interceptor, the own power. Several court sessions had to be postponed because of his international community reacted with shock and disbelief. People everywhere, health. Even so, and despite a provision in the Soviet Corrective from politicians to the man on the street, expressed revulsion and outrage both at Labor Code that allows for the early release of sick prisoners, Mr. Moscow's atavistic and brutal response to an intrusion of its air space and its bare­ Marchenko was sent to a Perm labor camp to begin a 10-year term to faced denials. be followed by five years of exile. Aware that he would likely not survive But underlying all the harsh rhetoric and scathing excoriations was the the sentence, Mr. Marchenko told the judge that the court would be disquieting notion that the cold and calculated murder of 269 innocent people was responsible for his death. something that we have come to expect and — even more disturbing — accept from In a sense, then, Mr. Marchenko was murdered, the victim of a truly the Soviets. The first part of the notion is easy to understand. The murder by monstrous penal system that since the Bolshevik Revolution has starvation of over 7 million Ukrainians during the Great Famine (1932-33). the claimed millions. Clearly, the privation and neglect he experienced in brutal suppression of the Hungarian freedom-fighters in 1956. the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, the use of "yellow rain"against Afghanciviliansinthe 1980s the gulag were major factors in his premature death. and the barbarous persecution of domestic dissidents, all serve as reminders of the So Valeriy Marchenko becomes yet another Ukrainian martyr of Soviet Union's crimes against humanity and its cynical violations of international the struggle for national rights and human dignity. As we grieve along treaties. with his mother, family and the human-rights community around the But. as these lessons of Soviet history illuminate the character of the Soviet globe, we must call on all governments and peoples of good will to system and its leadership, they also appear to have inured the West to Soviet raise their voices to protest this tragic death. The international depravity. We seem to have accepted them as a matter of course, at least partly community must call on the Soviet Union to cease tormenting its because of the frustrating and paralyzing realization that there is very little we can citizens for their beliefs and to dismantle the sickening chain of labor do to check Soviet behavior. With the threat of retaliation all but neutralized by the camps, psychiatric hospitals and prisons that make a mockery of hideous and unthinkable specter of nuclear holocaust, we are left with verbal justice and civilized behavior. denunciations, diplomatic wrist-slapping and our own sense of powerlessness. Underpinning all this is the reality that wc must somehow co-exisi with the Soviets, in spite of and. in a sense, because of their unruliness and armed belligerence. All these factors undoubtedly played a role in President Ronald Reagan's formulation of a response to this latest Soviet atrocity, a response that was TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: confusing and equivocal. Couched amid all the blustering talk of "massacre" and We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, "crime against humanity." the actions themselves - the suspension of cultural press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our exchanges, a reaffirmation of existing sanctions against Aeroflot. the call for readers. international countermeasures - seemed modest and tame. The president also In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask seemed to take pains to let the Soviets know that channels for dialogue will remain open by limiting the punitive measures to the realm of civil aviation. that the guidelines listed below be followed. In an editorial. The New York Times praised the Reagan response, noting that the president tailored "his actions to the problem at issue." We disagree. The " News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the problem at issue goes beyond the cold-blooded downing of a crowded commercial occurrence of a given event. airliner. The problem is understanding and knowing how to deal with a country " Information about upcoming events must be received by noon of whose history is stained with innocent blood and whose buccaneering leadership the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the refuses to abide by the conventions, customs and morals of the civilized world. information is to be published. For all his talk t)f the Soviets as "an evil empire." President Reagan has shown, by " All materials must be typed and double-spaced. his tepid response to the KAL tragedy, his injudicious resumption of grain sales to " Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the the Soviets and this country's mild response to events in Poland, that he is reluctant name of the publication and the date of the edition. to change the wa\ the U.S. government perceives and deals with the Soviets. Surely. " Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white in the wake of this heinous and cowardly crime, it is lime for a full and informed (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so reassessment of our policies vis-a-vis the Soviet Union, and for a re-evaluation of the requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. prospects ol dealing with Moscow on arms control, human rights and other issues. " Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. Cynics might say that Mr. Reagan balked at taking tougher steps, such as " Persons who ? jbmit any materials must provide a phone number suspending the Geneva arms talks, because such a move could alienate voters where they may be reached during the working day if any additional anxious about nuclear arms. Perhaps closer to the truth is that he did not want to information is required. ieopardi/e the tenuous inroads that have been made in U.S.-Soviet relations in the . MATERIALS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO: THE UKRAINIAN І;ічі v еяг. inroads based on the false notion that underthesurlace of the Soviet beast WEEKLY. 30 MONTGOMERY. ST JERSEY CITY, NJ. 07302. lies a kindred heart. We suggest that such a notion was obliterate'! once and for all in the skies over Sakhalin. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY , SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 7

Letters to the editor

As for the stand of "no patriarch for Faces and Places Famine bill had the Ukrainian people" because diplo­ matic ties with Moscow would be hurt, 1 bipartisan support say: hogwash. Pope John in 1962 said by Myron B. Kuropas there would never be any recognition Dear Editor: of Moscow in the Vatican or any The Ukrainian Famine Commission Communist welcomed in the Vatican, Bill has enjoyed bipartisan support in yet when the two popes died, there they the Congress. It was, therefore, dis­ were in the front row at the funerals. Rep. Marcy Kaptur: ethnic hope appointing to read in The Ukrainian And now the Vatican doesn't want to Weekly of September 30 a letter from hurt the Soviets' feelings by giving us a for a Democratic Party future Charles Manatt, chairman of the De­ patriarch. They don't think about the future at all following what most mocratic National Committee, which millions of Ukrainians who had more When Walter Mondale selected Ge- analysts believe will be a Reagan land­ injected partisan politics into the issue. than their feelings hurt. raldine Ferraro to be his running mate slide, that future will be in the hands of Mr. Manatt intentionally left the im­ May our dear Patriarch Josyf's last July, many ethnic Americans be­ Democrats like Rep. Kaptur. pression that Democrats support the memory be eternal - "Vichnaya Pa- lieved that the Democratic Party had , First elected to Congress from Ohio's legislation for the famine commission miat." finally come home. An ethnic on the and Republicans oppose it. ticket, they reasoned, will surely change 9th District in 1982, Rep. Kaptur holds Nothing could be further from the Daniel Datchko the party's philosophical direction and a master's degree in urban planning truth; both Republicans and Democrats Delano, Pa. make it more appealing to the millions from the University of Michigan. Proud support the bill. In fact, it was the of ethnic Democrats who defected to of her Polish American background, Republican-controlled Senate that Ronald Reagan in 1980. Ms. Kaptur soon developed a reputa­ passed the legislation and it was the D.C. demonstration That hasn't happened. The Mondale tion as an urban neighborhood specia­ Democratic-controlled House of Rep­ campaign has failed to press its ethnic list while working with the Toledo- resentatives that failed to even report was a success advantage and the polls shows it. If Mr. Lucas County Planning Commission the bill from the Subcommittee on Dear Editor: Mondale loses the ethnic vote to Presi­ and as a neighborhood consultant in International Operations to the full I think the September 16, 1984, de­ dent Reagan, it surely won't be the fault Chicago. In 1977, Ms. Kaptur joined Foreign Affairs Committee, much less monstration in Washington was a suc­ of Ms. Ferraro, whose presence in the White House Domestic Policy staff allow the full House to vote on it. If the cess. It showed that many Ukrainians ethnic neighborhoods during this cam­ as the assistant director for urban House' does not pass the legislation in North America care about what is paign has been infrequent and sur­ affairs. Prior to returning to Toledo in before the adjournment of the Con­ happening in our ancestral homeland. prisingly low-key. 1981, she helped establish the National Consumer Cooperative Bank and served gress, then the proposal for the commis­ The one thing that annoys me is the Nor will Mr. Mondale's ethnic loss be as its first deputy secretary. A protege of sion will die. Work for this proposal will attitude of those who are always under­ the fault of Ohio Congresswoman the late Msgr. Geno Baroni, a leading have to start all over next year. estimating the worth of Ukrainian Marcy Kaptur, who as co-chairman of force in the ethnic revival of the 1970s. Perhaps, if Mr. Manatt spent less activity. the Democratic Council on Ethnic Ms. Kaptur has also served as a board time writing letters to ethnic news­ I say: today we stop the traffic in Americans, tried to warn the party of member of the National Center for papers, injecting partisan politics into Washington, tommorrow we stop the what lies ahead. Urban/ Ethnic Affairs. non-partisan issues, and more time traffic in Kiev. "This election," Rep. Kaptur told the writing letters to the Democratic leader­ Given her background, Rep. Kaptur Long live the Ukrainian people. Democratic Party's platform commit­ ship of the House urging action on the tee last June, "will be fought heavily is a moderate on domestic issues. famine commission bill, the House "Ethnics don't want a hand-out," she Leon Hordynsky over ethnic voters in the large industrial would act on this proposal. states — people who in the last presi­ says. "They are interested in making a Hamtramck, Mich. contribution to this great country of Eugene M. Iwanciw dential election abstained from voting ours." Arlington, Va. in greater numbers than ever before or We are Rusyns, felt the Democratic Party was not But 'the Reagan administration, she adequately responding to their con­ argues, has neglected ethnic Americans Let Rusyns not Ukrainians cerns." in two very important areas: education "A plank of our party's platform and neighborhood revitalization. "Both be Rusyns Dear Editor: must clearly call for the maintenance of are important elements in the ethnic I write this letter as one "Orest" sufficient might to protect our physical American's present and future well- Dear Editor: to another. There are so few of us and economic security," Rep. Kaptur being." In resppnsc to a recent commentary "Orests" that I feel an instant kinship argued, reflecting ethnic American When it comes to foreign affairs. by Orest Subtelny printed in your whenever 1 encounter another. I refer to sentiment. The platform included a Rep. Kaptur is keenly aware of the newspaper. I would like to say that Orest Subtelny and his commentary on statement committing the Democrats Soviet threat and is willing to act on her Prof. Subtelny, like others before him. an article written by Prof. Paul .R. "to a strong national defense" in res­ convictions. Americans need to know have tried to deny Rusyns their very Magocsi of the University of Toronto ponse to "a relentless Soviet military about Soviet policies, both past and existence. This is a buttle Rusyns do not and appearing in the July 15 edition of build-up" which "challenges world present, she argues. When a bill to want, may never win. but will never The Ukrainian Weekly. security, our democratic values and our establish a U.S. commission to study quit. It continues on even today due Orest, mydear Ukrainian cousin, your free institutions." the 1932-33 Soviet-engineered famine in mainly to commentaries expounded commentary serves to perpetuate an atti­ "A plank of our party's platform," Ukraine was stalled in the Democratic- by the likes of Prof. Subtelny. tude that we Rusyns find objectionable. Rep. Kaptur urged further, "must dominated House, it was Rep. Kaptur Rusyns as Paul Magosci illustrated, We are not Ukrainians. Your proclama­ reaffirm the Helsinki Accords." The who convinced Congressman Dan would prefer a cooperative and respect­ tions do not make us so. In America, platform calls for a president who will Mica, chairman of the House Subcom­ ful approach to this obvious and con­ where ethnic cultures are allowed to defend the observance of the Helsinki mittee on International Operations, to tinuing discrimination exhibited by develop without governmental interven­ Final Act. hold hearings on the bill. Testifying on what appears to be a large majority of tion, we have seen a dramatic develop­ Reflecting on her influence on the its behalf. Rep. Kaptur pushed for its Ukrainians. ment of a Rusyn culture. The Rusyns or Democratic platform. Rep. Kaptur is adoption. Carpatho-Russians in the United States proud of the attention paid to the ethnic Lawrence Goga "I believe the Democratic Party has are becoming more and more aware of a elderly, something she also urged in her shifted to the center,"shesays,"and this Brooklyn Center. Minn. distinct ethnic identity. Our brethren in platform statement. "The ethnic elder- is good for ethnic Americans. There is Soviet Ukraine, you maintain, have ly's problems," she asserted, "are com­ too much ethnic talent out there that is "completed the process and become pounded by isolation due to language not appreciated by the Republicans, Hierarchs wouldn't Ukrainians." Perhaps this is true - but barriers. Living among people who do and for that reason I believe that ethnic it is true only because of the political not share or always value their language Americans will soon be back in their use "patriarch" climate that exists there and because it and culture, deprived of services and traditional home in the Democratic Dear Editor: fits within the plans of the Soviet care because of linguistic and cultural Party." regime. If, in a century, Transcarpathia I read your paper every week, and 1 barriers, isolated by fear and economic But bringing them back won't be becomes a part of a new Slovakia, want to compliment you.and your staff circumstances, many ethnic elderly feel easy. "The Democratic Party," Rep. would the Slovaks maintain that "the on the wonderful coverage of the death lonely and alienated." The platform Kaptur argues, "will have to re-build process" has been completed and we are and funeral of our last and great hero - , calls for the "development of'language- from the bottom up. Our task will be to Slovaks? Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. barrier-free' social and health services." build a party that is inclusive, not What disturbed me most was that The confused and uneducated Rusyn exclusive." your paper and everyone who wrote immigrants, as you label them, included The Democratic Party platform also To make sure that Democrats will complimentary notes referred to him as my grandfather who came to this calls for the expansion of bilingual never again turn a deaf ear to ethnic our patriarch - except the American country in 1892. John Mihaly from the programs, the elimination of ethnic concerns. Rep. Kaptur plans to be Ukrainian hierarchy that wouldn't village of Klembarok (now Klenov) stereotyping and "respect for ethnic around for a long time. "We have a address him as such. I wonder if they may have had no formal education, but diversity." If none of these platform commitment from the Democratic were afraid to disobey Latin Rite Rome. he was not confused regarding his planks has as yet generated much ethnic National Committee to continue the 1 know they used the title "patriarch" ethnic identity. He knew he was not support, it could be duv о the fact that Council on Ethnic Americans after the at the funeral, but I guess they were Ukrainian. HewasaRusyn-afollower Mr. Mondale hasn't run on them. election," she says, "and 111 be around outnumbered by the Ukrainians of the of the great poet of our people. Alexan- At this point, it probably doesn4 to make sure the DNC honors that world who understood. (Continued on page 15) matter. If the Democratic Party hasany pledge." 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42

For the record: transcripts of testimony on famine commission bill

areas blacklisted for not meeting their living in the Ukraine (including my own Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to testify Ignorance is dangerous, quotas. The result was mass starvation. Polish great-grandmother who died in support of my bill, H.R. 4459, which The famine played a crucial role in trying to save orphan children) starved calls for a Congressional study of the needs to be remedied the Soviet suppression of the Ukrainian to death between 1932 and 1933 when the Ukraine famine of 1932-33.1 would like people. By crushing the peasants and Soviet Union seized grain to suppress a to commend this subcommittee for Sen. Dennis DeConcini, co-chair, De­ intimidating the intelligentsia, the nationally conscious peasantry who scheduling a hearing and affording this mocratic Party's Council on Ethnic Soviets were able to stamp out Ukrai­ were struggling valiantly to maintain issue the opportunity to be discussed Americans. nian nationalism. Russification of the their national identity and resist the and debated. country began soon after. By being collectivization of their farms. This Over 50 years ago, famine struck the aware of the methods by which the massive violation of human rights, Ukraine and resulted in the deaths of Soviets have been able to gain control of however, is one of the world's best-kept approximately 7 million people. one area, we could alert ourselves to secrets. The Soviet Union has effective­ Throughout history, natural disasters future warning signals in other coun­ ly denied the occurrence and concealed such as famines and droughts have tries. all evidence. Moreover, the history of plagued even the most fertile regions The purpose of the proposed com­ this holocaust has received little atten­ and caused tragedy and destruction. mission is to expand the world's know­ tion in the West; most Americans know What is both cruel and unnatural about ledge of the Ukrainian famine and to nothing about it. It has been ignored, the Ukraine famine of 1932-33 is the fact provide further insight into the Soviet unreported and forgotten — a gap in the that this famine was induced by Soviet leadership by studying their role in this history books. authorities. It was a deliberate effort to famine. The results of the study will be a The legislation before us would subjugate an entire race and eradicate welcome addition to the present infor­ remove this tragedy from obscurity. dissenters. mation gap that exists in educational H.R. 4459 calls for the establishment of In the 1930s, Stalin initiated a syste­ institutions, libraries and the general a Congressional commission to investi­ matized grain collectivization program. public. 1- gate and verify the causes and conse­ The bulk of the 1932 and 1933 grain Mr. Chairman, I thank you for giving quences of the unspeakable crimes crop from the Ukraine — the bread­ me the chance to voice my support for committed against the Ukrainian people basket of the Soviet Union — was establishing a Ukrainian famine study, during this period. The study would not exported. In 1918, the Soviets had outlined in H.R. 4459. only document history, but also give us brutally suppressed the Ukrainians and important insights into the Soviet incorporated their nation into the system. Soviet Union, denying them the right to Mr. Chairman, it is a great pleasure The commission is a long-overdue self-determination. Though they were for me to testify before your subcom­ Knowledge can prevent memorial to the victims of the Ukrai­ under Soviet domination, the Ukrai­ mittee in support of H.R. 4459, esta­ nian famine - a working monument to nians never lost the desire for freedom blishing a commission to study the tragedy's recurrence their valiant sacrifice — a voice for and independence. To ensure that the 1932-33 Ukrainian famine. Mr. Chair­ those who cannot speak for themselves. Ukrainians would never again have the man, I commend you on your con­ Rep. Marcy Kaptur, co-chair, Demo­ The commission would redress an courage to fight their conquerors, and, siderable efforts to arrange these im­ cratic Party's Council on Ethnic Ameri­ injustice to all Ukrainian Americans at the same time, to provide food for the cans. portant hearings. The Senate has passed who have waited so long to have the rest of the Soviet Union, the Soviet identical legislation (S. 2456),and I urge truth about the fate of their countrymen government exported the Ukraine grain the members of this panel and the between 1932 and 1933 uncovered. The crop. House to pass this bill. As a co-chair-' Democratic Party's Council on Ethnic Grain was seized from Ukrainian man of the Democratic Party's Council Americans, which 1 co-chaired with homes and granaries; importation of on Ethnic Americans, 1 feel that a clear, Sen. Dennis DeConcini, held a series of food into the region was banned. The comprehensive examination of the hearings in cities with large ethnic death penalty was imposed on anyone famine is not only beneficial, but vital. populations across this country to listen discovered hoarding food. The area was As it stands now, little is known in the to our people's concerns. During the quarantined to prevent peasants from United States or the rest of the world course of the hearings, a number of leaving in search of food and reporting about the details of the 1932-33 Ukrai­ witnesses urged support for this legisla­ the horrors they had witnessed to the nian famine. I believe that this igno­ tion. Their testimony provided com­ world. In 12 months, 7 million people rance is dangerous and needs to be pelling reasons for passage of H.R. starved to death. remedied. Present and future genera­ 4459. Mr. Chairman, the Soviets would tions need to know the events that The commission, however, would have to shoot down 71 airliners a day caused an estimated 7 million people to primarily provide important lessons for for a year to match the devastation of die. With the knowledge, we could help all Americans and all our fellow travelers this famine. prevent such a tragedy from ever oc­ on this planet. To know the story of this Their tragedy ranks among the great curring again. Ukrainian American tragedy is to help us prevent its recur­ genocides of the 20th century and citizens feel that their heritage is being rence. parallels the Armenian genocide and obliterated due to Soviet suppression of Mr. Chairman, I urge expeditious the Holocaust. But because Soviet the facts and lack of Western interest. consideration of this meritorious legis­ authorities suppressed information and We need to give recognition to this lation. Again, thank you and your restricted press reports to the West, very holocaust and those who suffered from Mr. Chairman, I greatly appreciate subcommittee for holding this hearing. little is known about the famine today. it. The best way to do this is to set up a this opportunity to testify before your History has given it the name of the commission for the purpose of docu­ subcommittee in support of H.R. 4459, "Forgotten Holocaust." menting the causes and consequences of legislation to create a committee to the man-made famine. study the 1932-33 Ukrainian famine. Study would break When Allied troops occupied Nazi In studying this particular example of Mr. Chairman, 1 want to particularly Germany and entered the death camps Soviet domestic policy in action, we acknowledge your considerable efforts "wall of silence" of Treblinka and Auschwitz, the Nazis' would do well to pay particular atten­ to schedule and hold these hearings. unspeakable crime against humanity tion to the reasoning of the Soviet Although Congress will shortly ad­ Rep. James J. Florio, sponsor of H.R. was uncovered for the world to see. leaders and methodology involved. One journ, I hope that every effort will be Testimonies of survivors were recorded, year after the Bolshevik Revolution of made to move this legislation. The photographs taken, memorials planned. 1917, the peasants of the Ukraine Senate, to its credit, has already passed This documentation would forever fix fought against Soviet control as a single a companion bill, and a majority of the horror in the minds of men, remind unified national political force. The members of this panel and the full them of the evil and, hopefully, prevent Soviet regime under Stalin ordered the House Foreign Affairs Committee are a repeat. deportation of kulaks (wealthy pea­ co-sponsors of H.R. 4459. I am confi­ In contrast, the Ukrainian tragedy is sants) and collectivization of the Ukrai­ dent that this hearing will provide the not given more than a sentence in most nian peasantry in an effort to break House with a persuasive record of history books. Soviet history books their will. Poor harvesting techniques in testimony in support of this legislation. refer to it as the agricultural difficulties the Ukraine region were consistently 1 am testifying today not only as a co- of the 1930s. Ironically, our nation higher than the actual harvest between sponsor of the legislation under consi­ formally recognized the Soviet Union in 1930 and 1933. deration, but also in my role as co-chair 1933, as millions were dying of starva­ In addition, collectivization reduced of the Democratic Party's Council on tion. production by over 30 percent. Yet Ethnic Americans and as a descendant Mr. Chairman, it is our moral re­ Stalin made little or no adjustments for of victims of the Ukrainian holocaust. sponsibility not to let this tragedy go the discrepancies between the actual This legislation is necessary for all down in the history books as the harvest and the target level of produc­ Americans iot merely a symbolic "Forgotten Hofbcaust." As Elie Wiesel tion. By 1931 it was impossible for the gesture to U tnian Americans. As the once said, "Memory is our shield" Ukraine to meet the grain quotas wise saying Mwns: "Those who do not against future inhumanity. Moscow imposed. The reaction by the understand history are doomed to For this reason, I introduced H.R. Soviet government was to halt all repeat it." An estimated 7 million 4459, a year ago, to create a Congres­ deliveries of consumer items to those Ukrainians and other ethnic groups sional commission to study the causes No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 9

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and effects of this tragedy. In this one or an ethnic issue. It is a human-rights seriousness of the famine was purposely lead inevitably to suggestions that other year, 120 of our colleagues and a issue. To judge this request on the basis aggravated by Stalin to subdue resis­ commissions be created - at ever­ majority of this committee have sup­ of possible future requests is unfair. Let tance by the peasants to collectiviza­ growing expense to the taxpayer — to ported this effort by becoming co- us judge the merit of those requests tion and to establish. firmly his un­ examine issues involving the Soviet sponsors. The other body has already when and if they are made. questioned rule. Union not covered by the narrow passed an amended companion bill by I would like to underscore for you The leaders of the Soviet Union, mandate of the first commission. For voice vote. our obligation to the victims and to the although fully aware of the situation in example, the substantial Latvian, My bill would create a bipartisan and survivors in ensuring that never again the Ukraine and having complete con­ Lithuanian and Estonian communities judicious Congressional commission will a tragedy like the Ukraine famine be trol of food supplies within its borders, might seek the creation of a commission that would study this tragedy with repeated. Only when we begin to study, failed to take relief measures to check to study the sufferings of the Baltic objectivity. This study will break the to analyze, to question and to remember, the famine or to alleviate the catastro­ peoples under Stalin. The American wall of silence and provide a lesson for can we honestly say, "never again." I phic conditions resulting from it. In Jewish community might seek the the future. Even now, famine continues thank you for your consideration. complete disregard of international formation of a commission to study the to be used as a weapon in Ethopia and opinion, they ignored the appeals of plight of Soviet Jews under Stalin and Afghanistan. Within three years, the international organizations and other after. These subjects, and many others, study's results would be made available nations to do otherwise. Despite a drop are legitimate and necessary subjects for to Congress, the State Department, Study should be in food production in the Ukraine, study if we are better to understand the educational institutions, libraries and harvests continued to be exported, food Soviet Union. We believe, however, the general public. job of private sector was confiscated from granaries and that all of these studies are more It has been said that the commission's homes, food imports were banned, and appropriately funded and undertaken mandate is too narrow to warrant a Robie M. Palmer, deputy assistant the death penalty was imposed for by the private sector. federal commission. To this 1 say: The secretary, Bureau of European and hoarding food. Internal controls were The State Department does not famine of the Ukraine affected not only Canadian Affairs, U.S. State Depart­ imposed on travel to keep peasants intend by its opposition to this commis­ Ukrainians but other nationalities as ment. from going to cities to search for food sion to diminish the historical import of well. The commission would be charged and to prevent them from leaving the the Great Famine of 1932-33 or the with studying all the effects of this famine Ukraine. Resisting peasants were de­ grievous suffering of the Ukrainian on the Ukrainian nation and on other ported to Siberia. people during this period. We en­ nationalities as well. Some historians estimate that more courage the efforts of the Ukrainian It has been said that the commission than 7 million Ukrainians, and millions American community to bring those would be bureaucratically top-heavy of others, died as a result of this callous events to the attention of the American setting up 21 highly paid members. To and deliberate act. The devastation of people and to their proper place in our this I say: only the 12 public members these years continues to leave its mark history books. But, while the depart­ would be paid on a part-time basis. The on the Ukrainian people and has affect­ ment fully understands the considera­ other body has appropriated 5400,000 ed their economic, social and political tions which have impelled the introduc­ over a two-year period for this study. development to an enormous extent. tion of H.R. 4459, we would recom­ We spend millions on sophisticated The Department of State welcomes mend against favorable consideration weapons systems competing with the and supports efforts to expand our of the bill at this time. Soviets, our rivals. Can we not redirect knowledge of the Soviet Union, includ­ Thank you, Mr. Chairman. some of that money towards studying ing its dark history under Stalin. Under and understanding the Soviet system? appropriate circumstances, we could We must not forget that several of those support the establishment of a com­ Famine bill's passage involved in the grain collectivization mission to examine that history, if there program are leaders in the Soviet were no better alternative methods at would be moral victory government today. Only by under­ hand. However, we believe there are a standing their system can we begin to number of matters to be considered solve tensions that have plagued the two Ihor Olshaniwsky, coordinator, Ameri­ Thank you for giving me an oppor­ with regard to the present proposal to cans for Human Rights in Ukraine. superpowers throughout the 20th establish a commission on the Ukrai­ century. tunity to testify today on H.R. 4459, which proposes the creation of a com­ nian famine. It has been said that the research The Senate amendments in the final called for in this study has been ade­ mission on the Ukrainian famine. The Department of State welcomes Con­ version of S. 2456 move in the direction quately performed by the private sector. of State Department concerns by reduc­ It so. why then are so few people aware gressional interest in this terrible chapter in human history. ing the size of the commission and its of this tragedy? Scholars agree that the cost. Nevertheless, our concerns remain private sector cannot begin to under­ As 1 testified before the Senate essentially the same. take a study with the scope and credibi­ Foreign Relations Committee earlier lity of a Congressional commission. A this year, insufficient attention has been First, the mandate of this commission Congressional commission is a way of paid in the United States to the Great seems overly narrow. The legislative reaffirming our government's concern Famine of 1932-33, and to most Ameri­ history of H.R. 4459 indicates that the about this famine and similar famines in cans it remains a little-known event in primary purpose of the commission regions where food is used as a weapon. the early history of the Soviet Union. would be to focus on the plight of the Finally, it has been said that this The most horrible aspect of the Great Ukrainian people, rather than focusing would set a bad precedent for other Famine is that it was largely man-made on all who suffered and died during ethnic groups who would want a similar and exploited by the leadership of the this Great Famine. While the Ukrai­ commission set up to study the tragedies Soviet Union for its own political gain. nians unquestionably were the single in their history. This is not a Ukrainian It is now generally recognized that the ethnic group that was most devastated, it should be noted that the effects of the famine were felt keenly in areas outside the Ukraine, including the grain-grow­ ing areas of the Northern Caucasus and Volga regions. In addition to the Ukrai­ Mr. Chairman and members of the nians who died, perhaps as many as 3 to subcommittee: 4 million others died as well. We would I am grateful to Chairman Dan Mica hope that any study undertaken would for scheduling these hearings on H.R. analyze the effects of the famine in all 4459, a bill that would establish a areas and on all peoples of the Soviet Congressionally chaired commission to Union. study and report on the 1932-33 famine Second, the commission still seems to in Ukraine. I also thank Congressman be somewhat top-heavy bureaucrati­ James J. Florio, sponsor of H.R. 4459, cally, despite the reductions reflected in and the 120 congressmen who joined as the final version of S. 2456. It is not co-sponsors of this important legisla­ clear why the commission requires 15 tion. It is a great honor for me to appear members in addition to staff and re­ before the Subcommittee on Interna­ searchers/ scholars. tional Operations on behalf of Ameri­ Third, we would note that the work cans for Human Rights in Ukraine envisaged for the commission is already (AHRU) and the Committee to Com­ being performed to a large extent in the memorate the 1932-33 Genocide Vic­ private sector. Creation of a commis­ tims in Ukraine - representing a total sion, therefore, appears to duplicate of over one-half million Ukrainian needlessly work already being per­ Americans. Rep. "Dan Mica (D-Fla.), chairman of the Subcommittee on International formed at private expense. Almost one year ago Congressman Operations of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Benjamin Gilman Fourth, we believe it likely that the Florio introduced H.R. 4459. A com- (R-N.Y.). subcommittee member, listen to famine commission bill testimony. creation of one such commission would (Continued on page 10) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42

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suppose that a study conducted by a We see the Congressional famine To Ukrainians in the Soviet Union, Famine bill's. privately funded group with its limited commission as a joint venture between the knowledge that the greatest legisla­ (Continued from page 9) accessibility would have the same the community and the U.S. Congress. tive body in the free world found it panion bill, S. 24S6, was introduced by recognition as a Congressional study. With our cooperation and assistance, appropriate to establish a Congressional Sen. Bill Bradley on March 21, 1984. Furthermore, the bill provides the the commission can make this a viable commission to study, gather and disse­ Hearings on S. 2456 were held in the Congressional commission with sub­ project that will draw on the resources minate all the facts about the famine Senate Foreign Relations Committee poena powers, a call to all available of the community. It will be a worthy will be a moral victory. It will give them on August 1, 1984. The testimonies willing and unwilling eyewitnesses, and monument to the innocent victims of the encouragement to keep alive their offered were in favor of establishing the access to the archives of all government this genocidal famine. The witnesses quest for attaining human and national famine commission with the exception agencies. will be reassured that their testimonies rights during this dark period of totali­ of the representative from the State " (6) Reacting to the Soviet govern­ will be properly recorded for the benefit tarian rule. Department. His testimony displayed a ment's methods, deeds and strategies, 1 and use of the American people. Their ' We cannot afford to wait another lack of knowledge of the bill's language, am not about to criticize those in our testimonies will assist in the formula­ year while the number of survivors of employed conjecture and contained government who believe in strong tion of a more introspective foreign this tragedy is rapidly decreasing. We disinformation which was a disservice national defense; however, 1 do not policy. Through their testimonies this appeal to the chairman and members of to our open form of government. His believe that our defense posture should crime will not be forgotten and a the subcommittee to act promptly for erroneous testimony was quoted widely consist solely of a building up of repetition of such horrors might be passage of this bill. by the news media and presented a military hardware. In the present age of prevented. Mr. Chairman and members of the negative picture to the public. I am advanced weaponry and the danger of The commission will not be duplicat­ subcommittee, I thank you for this asking permission to include in my total annihilation of mankind we must ing existing studies but will incorporate opportunity to testify in support of testimony AHRU's rebuttal to the State stress the need of settling our differences them in this endeavor. We will seek H.R. 4459. Department's position and also letters through peaceful means. However, we volunteers to donate their time and to the editor published in The Star Ledger, must be realistic and utilize all available effort for this task. We will solicit funds Newark, N.J., and the Evening Press. data to our advantage. The Soviet from private foundations, corporations Binghamton, N.Y. S. 2456 was passed Union starts indoctrinating its pupils at and individuals. We will search for all Famine commission's work by the Senate on September 21 with the grammar-school level with erroneous available data that could be utilized by some modifications that should over­ information about our country and the this commission. We will actively seek will bear witness come objections that were voiced by dangers that our "imperialistic system" out the surviving witnesses who can tell members of Congress. presents to the world. We can counter us the true story of this horror. If unable David Roth, national ethnic liason, American Jewish Committee. There are many reasons we think that this in the true democratic spirit by to travel, we will go to their homes and the creation of a Congressionally presenting correct information not only help to record their testimonies. We are chaired commission is important, and 1 to peoples of the Soviet Union via the interested in helping the commission to will try to address them here. Voice of America and Radio Liberty but produce a worthwhile study that will also to the American public. This endeavor not become a cumbersome and expen­ " (I) This genocidal famine affected should not be the job of one ethnic sive bureaucratic project but one that hundreds of thousands of Americans group or of individual citizens. It should will enlighten present and future ge­ who had their roots in Soviet Ukraine. be the concern of us all - including the nerations. Almost every family lost relatives and United States Congress and the execu­ In 1976 in Kiev, Mykola Rudenko, a friends. Great numbers of naturalized tive branch, together with its State Ukrainian poet and human-rights acti­ American citizens were survivors of this Department. vist, founded the Ukrainian Public genocide. Can we ignore the nightmare, Therefore, we urge the members of Group to Promote the Implementation the suffering and the loss of dear ones the Subcommittee on International oT the Helsinki Accords. Nine coura­ by so many of our countrymen? Operations to act favorably and geous men and women joined him in " (2) We must prevent a Soviet promptly on H.R. 4459 and to prevail this venture; many more joined later. cover-up from prevailing in the record­ upon the full Foreign Affairs Commit­ All of them were subsequently arrested, ed history of mankind. Besides, the old tee to report this bill out immediately deported or died in Soviet labor camps. men of the Kremlin are still in power. for a floor vote. We ask this subcom­ At its inception the group wrote Me­ These are the men who in their youth mittee to accept the revisions provided morandum No. 1 expressing the feeling were the perpetrators of this horrible by the Senate Foreign Relations Com­ of most Ukrainians to the leaders of the crime against humanity. We must mittee without further changes. Soviet Union and to the free peoples of pinpoint the inner workings of our Why is it so important that this bill be the world. In this memorandum they wrote about the 1932-33 famine in present-day adversary in order to passed immediately? Because there are Mr. Chairman, my name is David G. develop a foreign policy toward the still some survivors and witnesses left Ukraine as one of the tools of Soviet oppression. They appealed to the world Roth, and I am the national ethnic Soviet Union without illusions. Only by from the genocidal famine of 1932-33. liaison for the American Jewish Com­ learning the hard lessons of the past can to react to this genocide. Eight years These survivors are old and sick. Next have passed since that memorandum mittee (AJC), this country's pioneer we hope to prevent recurrences of year may be too late for many of them to human-relations organization. Found­ political genocides in the future. was issued. After establishing the offer testimony. Much raw data can be famine commission we will send a ed in 1906, the AJC combats bigotry, " (3) We Americans must promul­ obtained from these eyewitness testifiers protects the civil and religious rights gate the principles upon which this great message to Rudenko, to the surviving of the famine. Since many of the members of the Ukrainian Helsinki of Jews at home and abroad, and ad­ country was founded — principles of survivors are reluctant to speak out and vances the cause of improved human re­ democracy, freedom, human rights and Monitoring Group and to the untold relive the horrors of their famine ex­ millions of oppressed Ukrainians to lations for all people everywhere. human dignity. We have learned im­ periences, a prestigious Congressional I am also representing the Illinois mensely from the studies of the Nazi- reassure them that the tragedy of the commission would help them overcome Ukrainian nation will be not a mere Consultation on Ethnicity in Education, imposed Holocaust, the Armenian their reluctance in order to set history in of which I am staff coordinator. Or­ genocide, but we must also acquire an footnote in the pages of history. We will its proper perspective. Therefore, we say that we, the citizens of a free society, ganized in 1971, the Illinois Consulta­ adequate knowledge of the Soviet uses must act now. There is an urgency to heard their plea and are working to tion is a coalition of human-service of food as a political tool. Civilized establish the Congressional famine investigate and expose one of the professionals and leaders of ethnic, nations must always be willing to review commission in the waning moments of greatest crimes against humanity. minority and language groups. The con- and remember not only the glories of this legislative session. (Continued on page 11) the past but also its horrors if we are to prevent their recurrence. " (4) From a practical point of view, the study of Soviet behavior and its methods are of paramount importance to all of us - especially to the Depart­ ment of State and our policy-makers. In a democratic country like ours it is a near impossibility to develop a foreign policy without the support of the general public. The study of Soviet conduct and the nature of the Soviet system is an educational process vital to our understanding the international dilemmas facing us and is an important part of our national defense. Only through a well-informed American public can we develop a reliable long- term national policy toward the Soviet Union. ' (5) We believe that the American public needs an impartial study with Members of Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine pose with David Roth (center) after House subcommittee hearing on unbiased conclusions. One cannot famine bill. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 11

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ruthlessness may reside in diplomatic Ukraine famine and the Jewish Holo­ reports of Ukrainians reduced to eating Famine commission's... records stored in Washington and else­ caust stand apart from alt but a few dogs, the bark of trees and each other, (Continued from page 10) where, but the urgency to obtain and exa­ other events. If a standard is to be set by Kuropas said. sultation seeks to place ethnicity and mine t his information will perish with the the famine act, it is certainly one that In sharing this story with ethnic pluralism in the mainstream of Ameri­ survivors. So long as they are" alive, few groups, thank God, will be able to leaders, Chicago's Ukrainian Americans can life, and to promote expertise in the survivors remind us that we were once meet. took an important step toward bringing coalition-building. bystanders, and they challenge us not The famine and the Holocaust con­ this tragedy to the attention of society. 1 will address the Illinois Consulta­ to be bystanders again. tain elements of absolute evil, coura­ Edwin Cudecki, chairperson of the tion's interest and experience with There is a second challenge here. We geous acts by individuals at great risk to Illinois Consultation, urged his fellow the issue of the Ukrainian famine later are not dealing with a defeated govern­ their own lives, and the indifference of leaders to write letters to John Flis, in my testimony, but first I want to ex­ ment, as we were with Nazi Germany free and normally compassionate president of the Ukrainian National plain why the American Jewish Com­ after World War II. The Soviet system people. At the core of such calamities Association, indicating that they share mittee is urging support for House bill survives to this day. and we do not have lies a war, waged by an overwhelmingly in the sense of loss that Ukrainians feel 4459. the same access to records that govern­ superior force, against a distinctive on the 50th anniversary of the famine, In a recent letter to Rep. Dante B. ment officials, scholars and community culture. Such a war is either an act of and pledging to join with Ukrainian Fascell, American Jewish Committee leaders had after the defeat of Nazi genocide or borders on genocide in a Americans and others to make the National President Howard I. Fried­ Germany. Under these circumstances, way that sets the story of these people world aware of the great human tragedy man called upon the Committee on For­ the Ukrainian American community apart from the general landscape of that befell Ukraine. eign Affairs to support the commis­ cannot (as any other ethnic American disaster. Cudecki seemed to reflect the senti­ sion on the Ukraine famine act. "The community could not) be expected to If reasonable people examine these ment of the other ethnic leaders when he work of the commission will call atten­ carry out an investigation on its own. elements, they would see the outlines of wrote, in his own letter to Flis, that, "by tion to a terrible tragedy in which 5 Even if it could conduct such an a vast tragedy - not only for a parti­ confronting all Americans with the to 7 million Ukrainian people were sys­ investigation, its report would be cular group, but for the entire species. knowledge of Stalin's man-made fa­ tematically starved to death." noted suspect. It is unreasonable to expect a In February' 1982, the Illinois Consul­ mine. Ukrainian Americans are com­ Mr. Friedman. "This tragedy was com­ people so beset by misfortune to be tation on Ethnicity in Education as­ mitting an act of faith in themselves and pounded by the callous indifference of objective about the circumstances of sembled a diverse group of 70 ethnic in us. We recognize our obligation to the free world to the fate of famine their adversity as well as its implications and minority leaders to commemorate join with you and your people in sharing victims and the plight of the nation for society. And therein lies a third the Ukraine famine. this tragic aspect of your history, so that which suffered the loss of so many challenge. The famine was both a This gathering constituted the largest events like the famine never happen people." crime against a particular people and a meeting of community leaders in the again. This is the lesson that we must Mr. Friedman then went on to offer crime against humanity. Free and com­ consultation's 12-year history. Partici­ teach each other from your history, і three additional reasons for the Ameri­ passionate people have an obligation to pants included business and civic leaders assure you that the Illinois Consultation can Jewish Committee's support of the close ranks, and to overcome narrow government officials, artists, scholars, will cooperate with Ukrainian Ameri­ famine act: first, while the primary ob­ ethnocentrism and questions of con­ educators, communicators, lawyers and cans in telling the story of the famine." ligation to keep alive the story of the venience such as whether or not a other professionals from Illinois' Assy­ In a special issue on the famine in famine rests with the Ukrainian Ame­ formal inquiry into the famine will rian, Black, Chinese, Greek, Estonian, March 1982, The Ukrainian Weekly rican community, a tragedy of this magni­ hamper our diplomats in conducting Haitian, Italian, Japanese, Jewish, printed two full pages of letters from tude has implications that go beyond American foreign policy. Korean. Latvian, Lithuanian, Mexican, ethnic and civic leaders in response to the time in which it occurred and the If we concede that other matters take Polish, Swedish, Puerto Rican and Cudecki's appeal. people who were its primary victims. precedence over systematic and delibe­ Ukrainian American communities. For This is especially true where, as in this rate efforts to destroy a people, then many, it was their first encounter with In my view, these letters demonstrate case, the United States and other free none of us has a future. the facts of the famine. the willingness of diverse groups to set nations -are dealing with the same go­ "This is the first time that Ukrainian aside sectarian differences and to meet vernment that committed the atrocities Perhaps Eli Wiesel, chairman of the Americans have reached out to other the challenge that the famine presents to in Ukraine; that government refuses to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, put ethnic leaders to tell what it meant to Americans and to other free people. be accountable for its behavior; and it best when he-wrote that "We must have this terrible event happen to us." House bill 4459 is a response to that today, wherever that government en­ listen to the voices of the survivors. said Dr. Myron Kuropas, vice-presi­ challenge. The work of the famine counters opposition to its authoritarian What they have to say about their past dent of the Ukrainian National Asso­ ' commission will unite diverse groups at rule, it behaves in much the same constitutes the basis of our future: ciation. home and abroad; and if the experience manner as it did in 1932-33. fanaticism leads to racism, racism to of the Holocaust Memorial Council is After introducing his fellow Ukrai­ Second, the story of the Nazi Holo­ hate, hate to murder, and murder to the any barometer, the modest sums appro­ nian Americans, Kuropas explained caust is now being told by a federal death of the species. priated for the work of the commission Stalin's efforts to crush Ukrainian council precisely because others were "The danger lies in forgetting. For­ will be exceeded by donations of time, resistance to his forced collectivization. willing to join with the American Jewish getting, however, will not affect only the money and material from private community in a consensus around dead. Should it triumph, the ashes of "In 1932, Stalin moved to collectivize citizens and civic organizations. the need never to forget man's infinite yesterday will cover our hopes for the farms of Ukraine in order to finance And we can expect much more to ability to harm his fellow man. tomorrow." the industrialization of the Soviet come from the work of the commission. The story of the Ukraine famine must Union. Ukrainian farmers resisted, In 1976. President Gerald R. Ford And third, only a properly consti­ be told, and we must listen. In the because they didn't want to give up their issued a proclamation titled "An Ame­ tuted public commission, with subpoena Jewish tradition, true forgiveness must grain. To break 'the back of their rican Promise." It had the effect of powers and access to U.S. records, can be earned by the sinner who, finding resistance. Stalin exported much of the rescinding or terminating.President do a credible job of documenting the himself in the same or similar circum­ food produced in the region, causing 5 Roosevelt's infamous Executive Order facts of Stalin's ruthless campaign stances, changes his/ her behavior by to 7 million Ukrainians to starve to 9066. which removed Japanese Ameri­ against Ukraine, and of the attendant acting to protect or preserve life. death." cans from the West Coast in 1942 and cover-up of this crime. The free world continues to treat The world knew little of this famine at placed them in internment camps As national ethnic liaison for the the Soviets as though they were chil­ the time and knows even less of it today, euphemistically called "relocation cen­ American Jewish Committee. 1 want to dren whose transgressions will either noted Kuropas. ters." add the following comments to Mr. cease in the normal course of events, or The American press corps in the President Ford's initiative, regarded Friedman's points. must be tolerated in the pursuit of other, Soviet Union during the 1930s must by some as a bicentennial "gesture." but The famine act addresses a tragedy larger goals. share part of the blame for this. Kuropas regarded by Japanese Americans as a that occurred more than 50 years Free people have a responsibility to explained. measure of their identity and security as ago. At this time we still have access to record and explain past events, which During the 1930s, many American American citizens, resulted in a new famine survivors, but obviously their we call history. It is about time for the writers and entertainers supported awareness of the tragedy that the United number is dwindling. lfwedon4actsoon people of the United States to test the Stalin's regime. Because they were so States had inflicted on Japanese Ameri­ by giving them a chance to tell their Soviets by confronting them with our taken with its ideology, they were able cans. stories on the record, we will compound awareness of their crimes in Ukraine. If to overlook its grim realities, Kuropas Media coverage of Ford's act led to the famine tragedy by handing the So­ we сапЧ wage a war on their system, we argued. Under the sway of this miscon­ the production of television documen­ viets a second victory in the form-of can at least record their transgressions ception, some American journalists taries and dramas, commercial movies our silence. The survivors have authen­ and challenge them to earn forgiveness. conspired with Soviet censors to cover and books telling the story of a great tic stories to tell, but those who At this point, let me change hats and up the horrors of the famine, rather national mistake. follow will engage in folklore. While address you now in my role as staff than besmirch the reputation of the Ethnic, religious, labor and civil- the survivors are factual and credible, coordinator of the Illinois Consultation "great Soviet experiment." liberties organizations, mostly silent in folklore will prompt observers to quar­ on Ethnicity in Education. The consul­ "There is no actual starvation or 1942, have reached out to Japanese rel about what actually happened. And tation is a coalition of national white death from starvation, but there is Americans through their testimony at when it is no longer possible to be con­ ethnic. Black, Hispanic and Asian widespread mortality due to disease hearings convened throughout the fronted by credible witnesses to the ethnic organizations. caused bv malnutrition," wrote The country' by the Commission on War­ crime, such fundamental questions as. I understand your concern that other New York Times on March 30. 1933. time Relocation and Internment of "What did the rest of the world know ethnic, minority or religious groups The Times reported this even though Civilians, and again through their testi­ about the Soviet plans for Ukraine, and may press Congress for special commis­ Moscow's foreign press corps had mony at hearings convened throughout what was their reaction to this know­ sions to investigate the misfortunes that received photographs and sketches of the country by the Commission on War­ ledge?" are not likely to be asked. punctuate their histories. It is of cour^ (he stacked bodies of Ukrainians who time Relocation and Internment of The documentation of the Soviets' their right to do so. but tragedies like the had starved to death, and had heard (Continued on page 12) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42

For the record: transcripts of testimony on famine commission bill

mine in Ukraine was caused by the Given the kind of disinformation which Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian Famine commission's... conscious and willful Soviet public emanated from Moscow at the time, it is communities might seek the creation of (Continued from page 11) policy. not surprising that few people believed a commission to study the sufferings of Civilians, and again through their "NCUEA exhorts all to remember the Ukrainian American community the Baltic peoples under Stalin. The support of the redress bill now before the 50th anniversary of the 'man- when it protested Moscow's genocidal American Jewish community might Congress. Schools now include a unit made' famine of 1932-33. As we ac­ policies. Thanks to some members of seek the formation of a commission to on the Japanese American tragedy in knowledge the enormity of this de­ the free press and others interested in study the plight of Soviet Jews under their courses, and drama groups per­ monic atrocity — 6 million dead — portraying the USSR as a humanitarian Stalin and after. These subjects, and form plays on the internment. we are moved first to weep, then to "workers' paradise," the Great Famine many others, are legitimate and neces­ In a similar fashion, the Holocaust pray, but finally to proclaim: never in Ukraine was ignored. Small wonder sary subjects for study if we are better to Memorial Council offers the hope that again shall a people be sacrificed on that it is often called the "forgotten understand the Soviet Union. We succeeding generations of Americans the chopping block of public policy; holocaust." believe, however, all of these studies are will know the true story of how the never again shall we shatter human Today, we have an opportunity to more appropriately funded and under­ Nazis set out to destroy every Jew in solidarity which binds together all place the events of 1932-33 in their taken by the private sector. Europe and of the millions of other people as valued variants of a com­ proper historical perspective. Today we "Therefore, while the department precious lives that were lost. Before the mon humanity." can document the relationship which fully understands the considerations council began its work, a generation of exists between unbridled imperialism which have impelled the introduction of young people had been weaned on Other national and regional ethnic and national genocide. Today we can S. 2456, we would recommend against television sit-com stereotypes of Nazis organizations such as the American begin to sensitize the world to the favorable consideration of the bill at as simple-minded, even lovable buf­ Jewish Committee, Assyrian Universal importance of an unbiased and free this time." foons; now, thanks to the rippling Alliance Foundation, Balzekas Mu­ press in preventing a recurrence of the My conversations with American effects of the council's work, a new seum of Lithuanian Culture, Festa horrors which befell the Ukrainian ethnics reveal the following: generation knows the truth - that the Italiana, Illinois Commission on Hu­ people under Stalin. " A. They are tired of public officials Nazis were barbarians whom we cannot man Relations, German National Con­ Neither our scholarly institutions that neglect their citizens' insights and forgive nor afford to forget. gress. Japanese American Citizens nor the Ukrainian American commu­ scorn a useful participatory commission The work of the Ukraine famine League, Lithuanian Council Inc., nity has the resources and prestige to process which builds an informed commission will do more than set the Mexican American Legal Defense conduct the kind of famine investiga­ public and sustains knowledgeable record straight. It will bear witness to a and Education Fund, National Asso­ tion which could produce a complete support for public policies. monumental crime and give victims a ciation for the Advancement of and dispassionate recapitulation of the ' B. They believe that public support chance to tell their stories; it will give the Colored People, Polish National Al­ events which precipitated the Great for public policy research and citizen rest of us a final chance to remember liance of the U.S. of North America, Famine and the human suffering which participation in research are essential and an opportunity to act, where once United Hellenic American Congress, resulted. Some research has already elements of a free government which we were bystanders to history; it will and Zionist Organization of Chicago been conducted, but, according to Prof. cultivates an informed public. heal wounds and lower barriers between shared their sorrow and concern for James Mace, a Soviet expert at Har­ ' C. They are dismayed by the argu­ cultural groups by helping us all to the Soviet-caused famine of 1932-33. vard University, there is much vital ment that involvement of Americans in focus on our obligation to the Ukrai­ Dr. Myron Kuropas, vice-chairman of information that remains untapped. foreign policy is divisive and not in the nian people, and to humanity; and the NCUEA's board of directors, pre­ Hundreds of famine survivors and public interest. Active citizenship is not finally, it will deny the Soviets the sented an argument to your colleagues Soviet defectors now living in the an unnecessary frill; it is among the ultimate victory of our silence. in the Senate which bears repeating: United States, Canada and Israel still fullest and highest forms of human need to be interviewed. Hundreds of activity. U.S. government documents still need ' D. They are perturbed by the im­ to be examined. plied predisposition of the Department We must acknowledge Last year, the Ukrainian American There are. of course, some Ameri­ of State testimony because it appears to community commemorated the 50th cans who have urged our community to reflect attitudes and behavior which enormity of this atrocity anniversary of a famine engineered by forget the past, to turn the page on underpin the nativist and narrow elitist Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin in which events which transpired 50 years ago, public policies that have supported the John Kromkowski, chairman of the some 7 million Ukrainian men, wo­ and to concentrate on the future. To squandering of second-language capaci­ board. National Center for Urban/Eth­ men and children perished. those well-meaning friends our answer ties and the disregard of natural nic Affairs. Today, the Ukrainian American is simple. We cannot, we must not tendencies and curiosity of young community is supporting the creation forget. As citizens of the one nation in American ethnics to learn about other of a U.S. commission to investigate the world which always has been a cultures, to learn other languages and to the Great Famine because they want beacon of truth and humanitarian develop an international perspective their fellow Americans to know the endeavor, we Ukrainian Americans which should play a vital part in the life full story of this horrible tragedy have a moral obligation to speak on of this country and the entire tree world. and to understand its terrible lesson. behalf of those who cannot speak. We " E. They are disturbed by the lack of Ukraine was the first victim of Soviet remember because our memory can media attention to Eastern Europe and Russian imperialism and the first na­ immunize the world against a repeti­ to the human-rights issues and viola­ tion to experience Moscow's final tion of the terrors of the Great Famine. tions in Eastern Europe. solution for nationalist aspira­ Only a full understanding of this great " F. They are appalled by the con­ tions. Ukrainian Americans want the tragedy and its consequences can ease tinuation of an imperial structure in an American people to be aware of the our pain and set our sorrow at an age which requires decolonization, foundation upon which Soviet power endurable distance. Until we have made which recognizes the regional and local has been built, and the brutal means every effort to discover what.happened as much as the national, which fosters the Soviet Union will utilize in order in Ukraine and why, we cannot properly the spirit of pluralism, tolerance and to achieve its goals. The greatest mourn. Until we are satisfied that the respect and which celebrates the force of threat to American security today is world is aware of the Ukrainian tragedy human conscience. not the Soviet Union's nuclear ar­ and is determined to condemn such In support of the creation of the study senal. Rather, it is American public horrors whenever and wherever they commission, let me suggest that its ignorance of the consequences of occur, we cannot heal. In the words of findings may produce salutary and Soviet expansionism. Stalin's heirs Elie Wiesel, chairman of the president's transferrable lessons about rich agricul­ are still very much alive today and Holocaust Commission and a Jewish tural nations whose bankrupt econo­ Mr. Chairman and members of the their handiwork can be observed in survivor of Auschwitz and Buchenwald, mic, social and cultural policies ruined committee: the National Center for Cambodia, Afghanistan and Central "Memory is our shield, our only shield. the capacity of a people through failed Urban /Ethnic Affairs (NCUEA) is America. To forget is no solution." public policy. Finally, that other Ameri­ delighted to respond to the request Few Americans have ever heard of can ethnics supported the efforts of for testimony on H.R. 4459 by Ho­ the Great Famine in Ukraine. This ttt Ukrainian Americans is not simply a norable Daniel A. Mica, chairman of lack of knowledge is due in part to matter of mutual self-interest. Nor is it the Subcommittee on International one of the most successful news ma­ As you well know, the Senate hear­ the politics of group accommodation Operations. In 1983, at the request nagement operations in history. Stalin ings on the Ukraine famine commission including the amiable nod and wink to of Dr. Myron Kuropas, the board of denied the famine ever took place included a counterargument, I wish to ethnics at election time. Support for directors of the NCUEA passed a and such Moscow-based American take exception to the conclusion of Ukrainian Americans is rather a sign resolution to support and to urge in­ correspondents as Walter Duranty of testimony on S. 2456 presented by the that the spirit of solidarity — i.e. an act ter-ethnic solidarity in conjunc­ The New York Times and Louis Fis­ State Department. The Department of of conscience which constitutes a com­ tion with the 50th anniversary of the cher of The Nation, sent dispatches to State argued in part that: munion of people who do not wish to Great Famine in Ukraine. The America during the height of the famine "...the creation of one such commis­ participate in a lie — is emerging among NCUEA urged all to rally support in which tended to confirm the denial. On sion would lead inevitably to sugges­ persons in America. 1 hope that Con­ the face of the unspeakable evil and December 30, 1933, the Literary Digest, tions that other commissions be created gress and the executive branch create terrible suffering caused by the Great then a prestigious American periodical, — at ever-growing expense to the this commission as a public American Famine. The NCUEA resolved that: reported that the Soviet grain harvest taxpayer — to examine issues involving articulation comparable to the Polish "It is time to call attention to the that year was larger than expected and the Soviet Union not covered by the words on the Gdansk monument erected heretofore neglected, ignored and bra­ all but praised Stalin for refusing "to narrow mandate of the first commis­ in 1981 by the Solidarity trade union: zenly denied fact that the Great Fa­ compromise with the so-called kulaks." sion. For example, the substantial (Continued on page 13) No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 13

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This spot, the The low, low premiums for new ADD Certificates, in a scientific exchange program diplomat told the Times, has generally issued after Oct. 1, 1983, are as follows: sponsored by the U.S. National been held by one or another of the older S6.50 Annually Academy of Sciences and the Soviet members of the leadership, depending S3.35 Semi-annually Academy of Sciences. As an ex­ on the occasion. S1.75 Quarterly change scientisit, he and his wife 60 Monthly lived in Moscow for a year. Being Premiums are the same for all members, age 16-55. fluent in Russian and speaking some Senate staffer... Ukrainian, he and his wife traveled (Continued from page 4) widely throughout the Soviet Union of Mr. Niklus and to appeal to policy­ and visited Ukraine. makers. Since beginning his service in A question-and-answer session LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNA. DISTRICT COMMITTEE Congress in 19.79, Rep. Ritter has followed the presentations. Both spea­ Ukrainian National Association been a strong supporter of Ukrainian kers were thanked for their remarks and ANNOUNCES self-determination because of his presented with books authored by a understanding of the historical and renowned Estonian writer. Informal political forces at work in Eastern discussions continued after the pro­ ORGANIZING MEETING Europe. He has gained a reputation gram was completed. as a diligent worker on behalf of of the human rights. As a member of the Helsinki' Commission, he has often ANNIVERSARY DISTRICT COMMITTEE raised the cause of individual Ukrai­ nian human-rights activists and has IN 1987: WILL BE HELD spoken out on behalf of members of 1940 Years of Christianity on Sunday, October 21, 1984, at 2:00 p.m. in Ukrainian Lands! the Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring at the Hall of St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church Group. In AD 47 a fisherman came to Crimea Union 8. Kennmore Avenue ш BETLEHEM, Pa. During his six years in the Con­ and the southern Ukraine. His name was Andrew, brother of Peter. The brothers gress, Rep. Ritter has also sponsored PROGRAM: were among the 12 Apostles personally or co-sponsored legislation on the instructed by Jesus Christ during the 1. Openings Remarks. famine in Ukraine, the defense of ministry that started in AD 27. 2. Review of the organizational wort of the District during the past months. Yuriy Shukhevych, the Ukrainian The people who knew about Vies listen­ 3. Address by UNA Supreme Organizer STEFAN HAWRYSZ. Helsinki Monitoring Group, and a ed with great respect. Apostle Andrew 4. Adoption of membership campaign plan for balance of 1984. variety of other Ukrainian issues. He spent one and a half years in Korsun 5. Questions and answers, adjournment. personally adopted Vyacheslav Chor- City (Chersonessus). A large congregation All members of the District Committee. Convention Delegates. Branch Officers novil as a prisoner of conscience and was started there. of the following Branches are requested to attend without faif: expressed commitment to working The Good News (Gospel) was thus on his behalf. The congressman has brought to the Ukrainian lands over 1900 Branch 44, 46, 47, 48, 124, 137, 143, 144, 147, 151, 288, also been in contact with the attorney years ago, as a priceless heritage. 318, 369,and 438 general regarding the use of Soviet- In 1984, a book about Andrew Meeting will be attended by: supplied evidence in, the denaturali- the First-Called Apostle was zation proceedings against alleged published in Ukrainian: АНДРІЙ Stefan HawrySZ, UNA Supreme" Organizer Nazi collaborators. ПЕРВОЗВАННИЙ (263 pages).The Anna Haras, UNA Supreme Advisor author is R. Wolodymyr. well- At the 1983 Washington comme­ FOR THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE: moration of the Great Famine in known to Ukrainian ethnic com­ Ukraine Rep. Ritter was the only munities scattered around the Anna Haras, President membe oi Congress to attend and world. Michael Kolodrub, Honorary Chairman Anna Pypiuk, Honorary Chairman Anna Slrol.Secrelary English Stefan Mucha, Secretary Ukrainian addres- he 18.000 Ukrainian Ameri­ VLESSIANA Dmytro Mushastyj, Treasurer cans я '.ered there. P.O. Box 422. Dublin, Ohio 43017 If THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42

hell . Russia, Russia go to hell." The man says. "We don't want our sons confrontation broke out at 16th and K How TV... anchorperson says: "The Soviet Union dying in Afghanistan, dying in Poland, streets. Officials of the Ukrainian (Continued from page6) was the target of a huge demonstration Czechoslovakia...to oppress innocent protest struggled with a segment of capital on September 16. in the streets of Washington against people." (their own) vocal demonstrators who The two demonstrations of the past what the demonstrators call Soviet Your TV now shows people walking were shouting anti-Soviet hate slogans. 12 months are history now. But before imperialism." Now the woman reporter and the reporter says: "Ukrainian The D.C. police on duty kept the crowd us looms an even more momentous is speaking as you see the Shevchenko Americans marched peacefully from under control." event, the 1988 commemoration of the monument. "In the shadow of the statue 22nd and P across town to face a As the camera shows Ukrainian millennium of Ukrainian Christianity. of one of their most famous freedom blockade of police cars at 16th and K., officials and police struggling to contain Like the commemoration of thefamine, fighters, thousands of Ukrainian Ame-. 500 feet from the Soviet Embassy. It the young people pressed against the the 1,000th anniversary of Christianity ricans from across the country gathered was only then that the crowd became police cars blocking the road, you will be an easier news story to manage to protest Soviet imperialism. While the unruly." Now you again see those young finally hear our story, narrated by the than the story of the Russification of Ukraine is actually a part of the Soviet faces that were part of the opening shot reporter over the din of angry demon­ Ukraine. But understanding what went Union, these Ukrainians do not consider and you again hear them shouting, strators. "Thousands of Ukrainians wrong on TV in 1984 will help us all to ihemselves Russians. They charge the "Russia, Russia go to hell . Russia. from across the country came to the better prepare for 1'988. Soviet Union is trying to obliterate their Russia go to hell." Against this back­ nation's capital today, to protest Rus­ culture, and will do the same in Poland ground, the reporter says that most sian cultural, political and religious Did we understand the message? and Afghanistan if not put to a stop." Ukrainians think the U.S. government oppression of the people of Ukraine..." As she speaks, the camera alternates should speak more forcefully against The reporter stops talking, and your Let's focus on the September 16 local between shots of speakers, faces and Russian imperialism, and adds, "Ukrai­ living room is filled with images of TV coverage in Washington. What placards at the Shevchenko monument. nians feel President Reagan is doing a Ukrainians trying to stop other Ukrai­ follows is a station-by-station analysis One particular placard fills your TV good job and that his policies should be nians from scaling the police car barri­ of what the TV cameras saw, what the screen. It's a very colorful poster that continued." cade. Your living room is filled with TV reporters said, and of how we says "Stop Russian bestiality" and " Channel 5 - Against a backdrop shouts of "Rjussians, Russians, go to behaved. This analysis is based on a shows a huge bear devouring Ukraine. of the crowd gathered at the Shev­ hell. Russians, Russians go to detailed study of "replays" of TV chenko monument, you hear the re­ hell." With the noise still loud coverage we received. The Shevchenko monument looms porter saying: "While preparations are in the background, now a young person As you read the play-by-play, imagine before you, and the first'of three inter­ under way for the scheduled Mondale- is being interviewed. He says: "Our that you are in your living room, views begins. The first person inter­ Gromyko meeting, thousands of anti- point is to inform the American public watching the news. Ask yourself, did the viewed says that Russia is out to Soviet demonstrators converged on the about the work labor camps all through­ story of Soviet Russian attempts to "eliminate all the nationalities" within Soviet Embassy, this afternoon ... to out Siberia, the fact that there is no "Russify" Ukraine against its will come its borders. In the second interview, a protest what the group calls the cultural freedom of the press, the fact that 52 across? And if it did, who did the better young Ukrainian couple calls for the genocide of the Ukrainian people by the years ago 7 million Ukrainians were job of it, we or the reporters? removal of missiles in Ukraine which Soviet government. The protest is a murdered, through a, you know, some­ " Channel 7 — You first see angry are pointed at Europe and says that follow-up to last year's demonstration thing that's another Hitler." demonstrators, facing a police block­ Ukraine ought to be a nuclear-free zone. which focused on the famine of the The camera now switches to the ade, screaming "Russia, Russia go to In the third interview, an elderly gentle- 1930s. Police said today's protest was reporter's face while people are march­ peaceful, there were no arrests." ing quietly behind him. He says: "This Woonsocket, R.I. and Vicinity As the camera pans the crowd, you was the second year in a row that hear the singing of the Ukrainian Ukrainians have marched in the streets UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE national anthem, you see dignitaries, of Washington, and for the second year announces that clergymen and solemn faces. And you in a row they were ignored by the Soviet see two men, in their 40s or 50s, holding Embassy." The camera then shows a up a huge sign, with the words (pardon delegation of Ukrainians reading our ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE usj "Russia sucks," boldly spelled out — second memorandum to the Kremlin at you later learn that people were selling the gates of the embassy. And the MEETING and people were buying buttons bearing reporter says, "Even though the message will be held the same words. was ignored, participants staging the і e Channel 9 — This station makes us protest felt it was important to be here. Sunday, October 21, 1984, at 1:00 p.m. the lead story. You first see the anchor- A young lady being interviewed says, at St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall person and she says, "Thousands of "There are many people in the Soviet 74 Harris Avenue ш Woonsocket. R.I. Ukrainian Americans marched on the Union and 1 think it's important that Soviet Embassy to demand an end to members of the District Committee. Convention Delegates and Branch Officers and Delegates more (of us) know what's going on of the following Branches are requested to attend: the killing and oppression in their there."The reporter ends his broadcast, homeland." Now it's the reporter's turn. saying, "the message of the march is that 73, 177 in Providence, 93 in Central Falls, 122 in Taunton, As the camera shows young people never again will we allow the world to 206 8.241 in Woonsocket, R.I. heaving a large sign across the police car forget about Ukraine." (The Channel 9 PROGRAM: barricade, and the police shoving that report was the longest.) sign back and waving clubs, the reporter 1. Report and discussion. " Channel 4 — Nightside news, says: "Emotions ran high; anti-Soviet against a backdrop of speakers and 2. Address by UNA Supreme President JOHN 0. FLIS. feelings ran so high that tempers flared faces at the Shevchenko monument, 3. Election of District Committee Officers and threatened to erupt into violence. A says that Ukrainian American demon­ 4. Adoption of District Program for balance of 1984. strators from as far away as Cleveland Meeting will be attended " HELP WANTED and Chicago came to Washington to by UNA Supreme President John O. Flis protest Soviet efforts to eliminate Ukrainian ethnic culture. Speakers, UNA District Committee wvwvs TOOL MAKERS - DIE MAKERS said the reporter, told the crowd that the Machinists 1st class Soviet government has banned the Paid pol. ad. Paid pol. ad. Paid pol. ad. Modern Machine Shop need skilled per­ Ukrainian language in "that Soviet sons to work on prototypes, dies, jigs S fixtures. Full time I part time. state," and that the national heritage of Precision Parts 8. Tool Mfg. Ukraine is being strangled. (The Chan­ P.O. Box 104 nel 4 report was the briefest.) Wawarsing. N.Y. 12489 UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS FOR (914) 647-5380 4 милі від Союзівки Upcoming: Doing a belter job of talking with the media. DON RITTER St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven, Conn. Wolodymyr Demchuk, Ksenia Kuzmycz - Co-Chairmen Sunday, November 4, 1984, at 2 p.m.

I wish to contribute S10 S25 S50 Other to Rep.Don Ritter, a friend of Ukrainian-Americans, for hit re-election campaign. will CELEBRATE its Checks should be made out to: DON RITTER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE and sent to: Ukrainian-Americans for Don Ritter - c/o Wolodymyr Demchuk 75th ANNIVERSARY 9111 Home Guard Drive " Burke, Virginia 22015 with a PONTIFICAL DIVINE LITURGY Name and a JUBILEE BANQUET Address at 4 p.m. at Restland Farm City State Zip The areas Ukrainian community is cordially invited. Paid for by the Don Ritter for Congress Committee, For more information and tickets for the banquet please call the Church Rectory. Jerry Kindrachuk, Treasurer 569 George Street New Haven. Conn, at (203) 865 0388. No. 42 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 15 Newark's St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Choir celebrates 75th

NEWARK, N.J.— Preparations for rangers, but included the scores of many Ukrainian Catholic church in Lourdes, residence of Pope John Paul II, the the celebration of the 75th anniversary well-known Ukrainian composers such France, was blessed by Archbishop choir joined with other tourists to greet of the city's St. John the Baptist Ukrai­ as Bortniansky, Davydovsky, Myroslav Lubachivsky in the presence and listen to the noon sermon of the nian Catholic Church Choir are well Hnatyshyn, Koshetz, Liudkevych and of the Latin Rite bishop of Lourdes, the pope in the courtyard. Subsequently at under way, according to organizers. Wedel to name a few. Director Dobosh Ukrainian Catholic clergy from Europe the Basilica of St. Sophia, the choir A commemorative journal, complete has also contributed several of his and America plus the Ukrainian laity participated in the divine liturgy of St. with the history and pictures of the arrangements to the collection. The and pilgrims from United States, Ca­ John Chrysostom. Following the choir over the past years, as well as choir has progressed in the vocal art to nada, England and other European liturgy, the choir presented a short greetings and other articles, is being the stage where they are taking on more countries. The choir participated in concert for Patriarch Josyf on published. The celebration will culmi­ challenging and difficult liturgical these services as well as the divine the campus of St. Clement Univer­ nate with a banquet at Club Navaho compositions. liturgy that followed. While in Lourdes, sity. Manor in Irvington on Saturday, Octo­ St. John's Choir also sang the It should be mentioned that St. ber 27. Performed for patriarch responses in the pontifical divine liturgy John's Choir has made two recordings. Bishop Basil H. Losten of Stamford concelebrated in the basilica by Arch­ One was titled "Christmas in U- and the Ukrainian composer and choir Among the more newsworthy en­ bishop Lubachivsky and the visiting kraine" and the other "Ukrainians director Andrij Hnatyshyn of Vienna, gagements of the choir in the Dobosh Ukrainian Catholic clergy. Sing." St. John's Choir is preparing to are among those who have accepted era were the visits of Patriarch Josyf From Lourdes, the choir traveled record Prof. Alexander Koshetz'sdivine invitations to the celebrations. Slipyj to St. John's Parish. along the French and Italian Riviera liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the In preparation for the 41st Interna­ en route to Rome. At the summer very near future. Early years tional. Eucharistic Congress, held in Philadelphia on August 1-8, 1976, a St. John's Choir was founded in 1909 Philadelphia Archdiocesan Choir was We are Rusyns... ourselves. When I travel on aSundaytoa by the late Theodosius Kaskiw, when he formed by combining the Ukrainian city lacking a church of my people, I assembled a group of immigrants, (Continued from page 7) attend a Ukrainian church or a Russian Catholic parish choirs of Philadelphia, church. I love all my Slavic brothers seeking to worship God in their native Chester, Perth Amboy, Whippany and der Duchnovich. When my grandfather and father sang "Ja Rusin Byl, Jes'm і and sisters. I am glad that in America language and their own rite. The early Newark. At the Eucharistic Congress, Eastern Slavs — indeed, all Slavs — founders probably did not realize that the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Choir Bud," their hearts swelled with the same emotions that we Americans have today can act and interact without any govern­ their modest efforts would lead to a sang the responses of the divine liturgy ment imposing itself in the process. mixed choral group that would still be of St. John Chrysostom, which was as we sing our national anthems. flourishing today. The choir has had celebrated by the hierarchy of the The ethnicity of mygranfatherwasnot Orest, I assume you are a historian. I only two directors for its entire exis­ Byzantine Rite in Veteran's Stadium. "made in U.S.A.", but has been nurtured am not. However, for the past five tence: Mr. Kaskiw and his successor Under the sponsorship of the Provi­ and developed in this country. We "in­ decades and more I have grown up in a and the present director, Michael Do- dence Association of Ukrainian Catho­ sist" that we are not Ukrainian — just culture that is similar to but not the bosh. lics of America, the Archdiocesan Choir as you "insist" that we are. The matter is same as yours. Please permit us, the Throughout, the early years of its presented a series of religious concerts. not "decided," as you say, but is con­ sons, daughters and grandchildren of existence, St. John's Choir played a These concerts were performed at the tinuing to evolve. You are right, confused and uneducated immigrants very active role in stimulating the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Orest, my friend, if we want to who are neither confused nor un­ cultural growth of the parish. It brought Philadelphia, St. John's Church in be what we are "that is our busi­ educated - to share our commonalities the cause of Ukraine to the attention of Newark and at the National Shrine of ness." Prof. Magocsi, in the article you with you, but to cherish our differences. the general public by performing for the the Immaculate Conception in Wash­ attack and elsewhere, is part of this evolv­ radio audience, as well as staging ington. Andrij Dobriansky, the noted ing picture. He urges that we in America Orestes J. Mihaly concerts and other musical attractions. Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone, and should respect each other's right to be Armonk, N.Y. Concerts were presented to commemo­ Marta Kokolska-Musijchuk were rate jubilee anniversaries of the various featured at some of these concerts. brotherhoods and societies. The crowning point in the history of In 1930, the choir joined with six the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Choir NOTICE others to form a New York Metropo­ was on October 4,1979, when the choir THE SVOBODA PRESS ADMINISTRATION litan Area Choir. The combined choir participated in the ceremonies atten­ hereby informs all organizations and individuals that the administration was directed by such noted maestros as dant to the visitation of Pope Michael Hayvoronsky and Alexander John Paul II to the Immaculate will not accept any advertisements Koshetz. Among other leading centers, Conception Cathedral in Philadelphia. if previous bills are not paid. they performed in Carnegie Hall, Town This was the first time that a pontiff had Hall and the World's Fair of 1939. On ever visited a' Ukrainian church. Individuals letters concerning unpaid bills will not be sent. September 4, 1933, the choir partici­ All bills must be paid within 15 days after the publication of an advertisement. pated in the dedication of the first Rome visits Ukrainian Catholic High School in Stamford, Conn. The New York Metro­ Another great event in the chronicles politan Area Choir won wide acclaim of St. John's Choir was its visits to the for its performance. Eternal City, Rome. The choir visited With the retirement of Mr. Kaskiw Rome at three different times. On their Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo. N.Y. on October 31, 1956, Mr. Dobosh first visit in 1969, members participated in assumed the role of cantor and director the ceremonies at which Patriarch Josyf UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE of the choir. The ranks of the choir dedicated and blessed the Basilica of St. ANNOUNCES THAT during the post-World War II period Sophia. They concluded their first visit were now being replenished by the by singing the responses at a liturgy ORGANIZING MEETING influx of political immigrants, who which was celebrated at the crypt of St. bolstered and revivified the choir as well Josaphat. In 1975, on the occasion of as the membership of the church. The the Holy Year, St. John's Choir sang the choir continued to participate in con­ responses at the divine liturgy that was Sunday, October 21, 1984, at 2:30 p.m. certs and other musical events, in concelebrated in the Basilica of St. at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, Inc. addition to singing the responses at Peter by Patriarch Josyf and the visiting 205 Military Road. BUFFALO. N.Y. church services. Ukrainian Catholic hierarchy. All members of the District Committee. Convention Delegates and Branch Officers The choir's repertoire throughout the St. John's Choir embarked on its and Delegates of the following Branches are requested to attend: years has not been limited to any one third visit to Europe in late summer of 40, 87, 127, 149, 299, 304, 360 and 363 school of Ukrainian authors or ar­ 1982. On August 28, the newly built PROGRAM: The balance of the evening was spent 1. Opening Remarks. ' Youngstown... in socializing and dancing to the music 2. Review of the organizational work of the District during the past 9 months. (Continued from page 5) of the Spomyn-Reflections Band of 3. Address by UNA Supreme Vice-Presidentess GLORIA PASCHEN. Akron, Ohio. 4. Discussion of Fall Organizational Campaign. The three supreme officers also took 5. General UNA topics. part in presenting plaques to long-time The sponsoring committee was 6. Adoption of membership campaign plan for balance of 1984. secretaries Mary Makar of Branch 348, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Wolo- 7. Questions and answers, adjournment. shyn, co-chairpersons. Also on the Helen Senediak of Branch 274 and John Meeting will be attended by Senich of Branch 140. committee were vice chairman Peter Among the dignitaries present were Lischak, treasurer Mary Makar, and Gloria Paschen — UNA Supreme Vice-Presidentess numerous elected county officials. members Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bury, Mr. All Members and Non-Members and their Families are Welcome. and Mrs. Mike Martynyzyn. Mr. and Introduced by the master of ceremonies Roman Konotopskyj Joseph Havryluk were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bilon, who Mrs. John Wolosonovich. Mr. and Mrs. President Secretary John Senich, Mr. and Mrs. Michael conduct a Ukrainian radio program on Mary Harawus a Youngstown station, and Mr. and Yurchison, Mrs. A. Borovichy, Helene Treasurer Mrs. Michael Komichak of the "Pitts­ Senediak. Marilyn Gough, Mrs. A. burgh Ukrainian Radio Hour," which is Soroka, Mrs. A. Lischak and Mr. in its 34th year. and Mrs. Bilon. 1 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1984 No. 42

Saturday, October 20 PLEASE NOTE: Preview items PREVIEW OF EVENTS must be received one week before HARTFORD, Conn.: The Ukrai­ desired date of publication. No nian National Home here will hold information will be taken over the dren's masquerade and dance at 3 music will be provided by Taste of its annual dinner-dance at 6 p.m., Brass. The evening will also include phone. Preview items will be publish­ featuring the Iskra band of New p.m. in the school's gym, 762 San- ed only once (please note desired date York. For reservations, please call ford Ave. Admission: S3, adults: SI. refreshments, a hot buffet and a cash bar. of publication). All items are publish­ (203) 524-5702. children. The fairy tale. "The Frog ed at the discretion of the editorial Princess," will be presented under the YONKERS, N.Y.: The young adults staff and in accordance with available Saturday and Sunday, October 20-21 direction of Taissa Bohdansky. There space. will be a costume parade, games and of SUM-A will hold their annual KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The annual refreshments. Halloween bash at the Ukrainian tour reunion sponsored by Kobas- Youth Center, 301 Palisade Ave. The niuk Travel Inc., will be held at the NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Aca­ dance, which begins at 9 p.m., will PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing UNA resort, Soyuzivka. Saturday's demy of Arts and Sciences is in­ feature the music of the Rosa Band. of Ukrainian community events open program will include slide presenta­ augurating the 1984-85 academic Admission is S5 (with costume) S10 to the public, is a service provided tions by this year's tour participants, season with a lecture by Prof. Paul (without costume). For more infor­ free of charge by The Weekly to the a semi-formal dinner, and dancing to Wechler, of the Tel Aviv and Colum­ mation, please call (914) 969-7486. Ukrainian community. To have an the Hirniak Orchestra. No formal bia universities, titled "Jewish-U­ event listed in this column, please program has been planned for Sun­ krainian Linguistic Contacts: A CHICAGO: Branch 101 of the U- send information (type of event, day. For more information, call Historical Overview." The program, krainian National Women's League date, time, place, admission, spon­ Kobasniuk Travel, (212) 254-8779. scheduled for 2 p.m., will be held at of America will hold its traditional sor, etc.), along with the phone the academy's building, 206 W. 100th dance, "Vyshyvani Vechernytsi" at number of a person who may be St. Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian reached during daytime hours for Saturday, October 20 — Sunday, Catholic Church hall. Horsd'oeuvres additional information, to: PRE­ October 28 NEW YORK:The Ukrainian Drama will be served at 8:30 p.m. The dance VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian Studio here, under the direction of will begin at 9:30 p.m. with music by Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey NEW YORK: Paintings by llona Vodohray. City, N J. 07302. Sochynsky will be on display for Lidia Krushelnytsky, will present an preview on Saturday at the Ukrai­ afternoon of dramatic works written nian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th by Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko. St., from 4 to 7 p.m. The exhibition The afternoon performance will take 1 Bar association to meet in D.C. will continue through the 28th. place at 3 p.m. at the Fashion lnsti-1 Gallery hours: 2 - 6 p.m. daily; closed tute of Technology, 227 W. 27th St. IRVINGTON, N.J. - The eighth concerning the work of the Office of Monday. For more information call The presented works will include | annual meeting of the Ukrainian Ame­ Special Investigations and the Simpson- (212)288-8660. "Kazka pro Maru"and"Mandrivku | rican Bar Association will convene on Mazzoli immigration bill. Sertsia." Tickets are available at I October 19 and continue through " Eugene Iwanciw, staff member of Arka in advance and at the high | October 21 at the Sheraton Crystal City the U.S. Senate Intelligence Commit­ Sunday, October 21 school the day of the performance. Hotel in Arlington, Va., just outside of tee, will address the topic of the rela­ Washington. tionship of the legal profession to the JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The annual The meeting's first session is sche­ legislative process. Ukrainian Festival at Manor Junior PHILADELPHIA, Pa.: The St. duled for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, October ' George Nesterczuk, principal assis­ College, Fox Chase Road and Basil Academy Alumnae Associa­ 19, at the White House, where the tant to the director of the Office of Forrest Avenue, will be held from tion will hold its annual Alumnae members of the association have been Personnel and Management, will high­ noon to 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Day at the academy, 711 Fox Chase invited for a briefing by top government light opportunities available for at­ Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center, Rd. Celebrating special reunion officials representing the National torneys in the government. the festival program, beginning at I years are the classes of '39, '44, '54, Security Council, the Justice Depart­ e Bohdan Futey, chairman, U.S. p.m., will feature the Voloshky '59, '64, '69, 74, and 79. Registra­ ment and the Commerce Department. Foreign Claims Settlement Commis­ Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia; the tion begins at 9:30 a.m. A divine The Saturday session will be devoted sion, will address the topic of expro­ Poltava Ukrainian Dance Company liturgy will be served at 10:30 a.m., to guest speakers and association busi­ priation of property by foreign govern­ of Pittsburgh; St. Anne's Ukrainian followed by a buffet brunch. Pre- ness sessions. Featured speakers include ments. Dancers of Warrington, Pa.; The registration is required. To pre- the following. The Sunday morning session will Nightingales, a vocal trio; St. Nicho­ register, alumnae should send checks, ' Robert A. McConnell, assistant include a wrap-up of UABA business las School Children's Bandura En­ payable to St. Basil Academy Alum­ attorney general, U.S. Justice Depart­ matters, election of officers and con­ semble of Philadelphia; the Karpaty nae Association, to Christina Ivey, ment, will speak on the functions of the cluding remarks by the newly elected Band; and the Junior Voloshky 300 Montgomery Ave., Rockledge, Justice Department and its inter-rela­ president. Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia: Pa. 19111. Tickets are SI2. tionship with the inner workings of the Other scheduled events include a Hot air balloon rides will be offered legislative process. At present, there are welcoming cocktail party on Friday from 5-7 p.m., weather permitting. Saturday, October 27 several items of legislation pending evening, October 19, and a cocktail Craftsmen from Pennsylvania, Mary­ before the Congress which are of interest party and banquet on Saturday, October land, Connecticut, New Jersey and IRVINGTON, NJ.: St. John's U- to Ukrainian Americans, most promi­ 20. All activities, other than the White New York will demonstrate and krainian Catholic Church Choir of nent among those being the famine study House briefing, will take place at the exhibit beadwork, block printing on Newark, N.J., will celebrate its 75th commission bill, proposed legislation Sheraton Crystal City Hotel. fabric, embroidery, leathercraft, anniversary with a banquet and pottery, pysanky, relief wood carv­ dance at 6 p.m. at the Club Navaho ing, belt weaving and wood carving. Manor here in Irvington. Tickets are More workshops slated at Manor Christina Senkiw of Islington, Ont., S25 per person. Dancing music will will exhibit her "Paintings for Chil­ be provided by Gama. For more JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Manor Ju­ attending college. Participants will dren." All promotional discount information please call Helen Gienga nior College has added three more become familiar with college jargon and coupons previously published will be (201) 372-6662 or Ann Panko at workshops to its fall schedule. To will be provided with guidelines for honored on this day. Admission: S2, (201)762-8330. register for the workshops write or visit selecting suitable amounts of education, adults; SI, children. Free parking. In the Office of Continuing Education, programs and schools. case of inclement weather, the festi­ NEW YORK: The Young Profes­ Academic Building, Manor Junior val will be held indoors. sionals of the Ukrainian Institute of College, Fox Chase Road and Forrest America will sponsor a Halloween Avenue, Jenkintown, Pa. 19046, or call Preschool program Masquerade fund-raiser from 9 p.m. (215) 884-2218 or 884-2219. The office is NEWARK, N J.: The Mothers'Club to I a.m. at the UIA. 2 E. 79th St. open Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. begins in Whippany of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Donations are S35 (without costume) to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Catholic School will sponsor a chil- and S25 (with costume). Dancing Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WHIPPANY, N.J. - Branch 61 of e Word processing on the micro­ the Ukrainian National Women's computer - Wednesday, October 17, League of America is sponsoring a pre­ the measure. and Wednesday. October 24,6:30 - 9:30 school program for children age 2'A to 5 Famine commission. After a weeklong deadlock, the two p.m. Fee: S60. Participants will learn every Saturday beginning October 13. (Continued from page 1) houses of Congress reached agree­ the basic concepts and abilities of a text- The program is held in the down­ sion bill. Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.) ment on the S470 billion spending bill, editing program utilizing the computer. stairs hall of St. John's Ukrainian attached it to the Senate's version of the and the famine commission bill remain­ e Job hunting - Thursday, October Catholic Church, South Jefferson Road continuing resolution, the omnibus ed a part of that measure. The bill was 18, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fee: S5. Uncovering and Route 10, Whippany,from 10a.m. funding measure that grants the govern­ passed on October 10 by the full House job leads, resumes, cover letters and to noon. ment spending authority. The House and on October 11 by the full Senate, interviewing will be discussed. The monthly fee is S20; S15 for the version of the funding bill had been and then presented to President Reagan " College can be for you (two ses­ second child from the same family. The passed earlier, on September 25. for his signature. sions) - Wednesday, October 24, cost includes refreshments (milk, juice, After the Senate passed its funding The famine commission bill was Thursday, November 15, 6:30 - 9:30 cookies). bili on Thursday, October 4, House and introduced in the Senate by Sen. Bradley p.m. Fee: S5. A mini-workshop for For further information, interested Senate conferees met to reconcile and by Rep. James Florio (D-N.J.) in adults who have never attended college persons may call the program director, differences between the two versions of the House. or adults who are thinking about Lesia Lasij, at (201) 884-0097.