Page 10. "ZAJEDNIČAR" October 20. 1954» Congressman John A. Blafnik Briefs National Conference On Citizenship Strufhers Lodge Veterans Post On Trieste Settlement Filled With Thought-Provoking Talks Plans Salute To Minnesota Solon Hails October 5 Tact Croatian Fraternal Union Is Largest ' As Great Step Toward Winning The Peace Such Society Represented At Conclave 41st Anniversary Chisholm, Minn. — United States Congressman John English Editor By Thomas R. Balaban, CFU Legal Counsellor A. Blatnik, Democrat, hailed the recent accord reached To Speak During * by Italy and Yugoslavia over the nine-year old highly con i Pittsburgh, Pa. — Once again it was our pleasure to October 30th Fete troversial Trieste issue as the most "heartening and signi represent the Croatian Fraternal Union of America at the Struthers, Ohio — The ficant step toward winning the peace" that has been taken National Conference on Citizenship held in Washington D. members of "St. Joseph" since the end of World War II, in a recent address before C., through September 15-17, 1954. Lodge 504 will hold a Ban his home town Chisholm Vet-1 This was the Ninth National Conference on Citizenship quet and Dance October 30 erans of Foreign Wars Post I inflammatory statements, and and, in keeping with the past conferences, it was filled with in honor of the 41st Anniver 1340. jto negotiate and resolve the thought-provoking d i s c u s-f sary of their Lodge and the "Instead of 'shooting it out'; matter around the conference sions along the general tlieme, I Mr. Miller suggested various 60th Anniversary of the Cro they have 'talked it out,'" table," continued Blatnik. "The Three Branches of our J approaches to the theme of atian Fraternal Union. said Blatnik, "and have thus Federal Government—Yester the Conference for the ben "I had friends in top levels Plans call for the celebra demonstrated to the world day, Today and Tomorrow". efit of the panel discussions of both governments who tion to take place in the Cro which followed. that an emotionally super-j helped put this across. They We were pleased to accom atian Home, 199 Lowellville The remainder of the day charged international dispute i agreed that wars never did pany Supreme President V. I. Road, Struthers, and start at was devoted to panel discus can be resolved around the | solve any problems, and that Mar.dich, who also was a del 6:30 PM. Tickets for the sions by various groups, of conference table with dignity I here was a great challenge egate and who had the dis Banquet portion of the fes and honor for all parties con- j and a terri£ic opportunity tinct privilege of being the • which there were twenty-s£- tivities are now available and cerned." for both countries to demon first voting delegate of the!ven. We were pleased to be may be obtained from any Croatian Fraternal Union of: associated with group num- Embassy Was Helpless strate to the entire world that ALL-NATIONS FETE ... The Pozega American Club; Lebanese-Amcrican Club; official or member of the host America. This phase we will ber three at which we pro- Blatnik, with his assistant, international disputes can be Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra of Youngs- Lithuanians; Greeks; Hungarians; Miami Lodge. The meal will be home develop at greater length in ceeded to discuss the various L. J. Andolsek, was in Europe resolved with honor and dig town, Ohio, will be the featured presenta Valley Folk Dancers; Slovaks; Italians; Ger cooked and done up in tradi problems raised by the key a year ago this month when nity ~t the conference table. tion at the first International Ball to be held mans; Latin-Americans; and the Croatian our report. tional Croatian style. note address of the Honorable the Anglo-American October In so doing, both Italy and at the Grand Ballroom, Dayton, Ohio, on Kolo Dancing group. The number of delegates Stephen F. Brkich, Pitts- present was the largest in the i ^ustin Miller. These discus- 8th, 1953 declaration brought I Yugoslavia have set the pat- Friday, October 29th. The Pozega Brothers Tamburitza Orches burgh, English Editor of the ern or history of the Conference and sions continued throughout about the near-shooting crisis ] ^ ^ settling other highly Many other nationality groups are parti tra recently affiliated with the Local Musi Zajedničar, will be guest of once again it was the distinct Thursday. between Italy and Yugoslavia,' controversial affairs such as cipating in this event: The Young Polish cians Union 86 of Youngstown, Ohio. honor and principal speaker T net result of our rou with both countries massing j Israeli-Arab dispute, the privilege of the Croatian Fra-1 & P on the occasion. City, county rea ternal Union of America to | discussion was a recognition troops and tanks along the | K° n peace, and Indo- lied Forces in Europe during! and district dignitaries are of the fact that toda therc Trieste frontier, while lead- j Che the war, but again after the be the largest Fraternal Ben-! y also scheduled to address the efit Society represented at the is a ^adual encroachment ers of both countries were, Saw General Gruenther war was the first NATO Com celebrants during this Octo mander, and he should have Conference. |upon the three branches of making more and more in-1 prom italy Blatnik was _ . j Government by what could be ber 30 fete. flamir \tory public pronouncc-1 flown by military plane to had a thorough, first-hand An Inspiring Opening t Ued R fourth branch( to_ Providing the dance music knowledge of the delicate na ments. , NATO Headquarters near The opening session, which, wit> the adm i n i s t r a t i v e will be the Pozega Brothers "The situation was highly Paris for a two hour final ture of the highly explosive was chaired by the Honorable, branch. This alleged branch is Tamburitza Orchestra, while dangerous," said Blatnik. conference with able General Trieste issue. Justine Miller, President of: made up of the different bur- other entertainment will be "One nervous trigger-happy Blatnik said he felt the Alfred Gruenther, NATO the National Conference on eaus, commissions, boards, arranged to make the evening shot in the dark could have President was deeply and gen Commander. Citizenship, was an inspiring authorities, etc., which have a memorable one. sparked another European uinely disturbed by w'^t had The General personally one, what with the presenta been fathered by legislative Victor Petrunich, Sec'y. War." happened and apparently he commended Congressman tion of the state and terri acts for the carrying out of With no U. S. Ambassador shook up those responsible Blatnik for his part in initi torial flags, the advancement specific duties, such as the to one voting delegate. The in Belgrade, the U. S. Embas for the blunder, for the Octo ating the Trieste negotiations, of the colors, the stirring mu Forest Conservation Board, requirements are: sy was helpless. Following ber 8th, 1953, declaration was and also urged that the Con- sic of the United States Navy Interstate Commerce Com 1. That the society be na lengthy consultations with U. not put into effect, and the gres • ian report in person the Band, the speeches of wel mission, Securities Exchange tional in character. S. military and State Depart American State Department f 11 details to President Eisen come by the Honorable Her Commission, Radio Trades 2. That it have individual ment representatives in Italy, representatives i m m ediately hower. This was done in an bert Brownell, Jr., Attorney Commission, Tennessee Val or group membership. Blatnik and Andolsek entered took the lead in bringing a- hour's personal conference General of the United States, ley Authority, etc. 3. And that it have affili Yugoslavia by car by crossing last Armistice Day, Novem bout the negotiations which and Miss Waurine Walker, ations in at least one-third of Against Constitution both Italian and Yugoslav ber 11th. By interesting co were just formally concluded I President of the National Ed the states. militarized frontiers, after be incidence this conference was by pact. ucation Association. It was recognized that in Happily enough, the Cro ing told that it was impossi National colun.nist Drew permitting these Boards to held just before the President We would like to make a atian Fraternal Union of ble to get through. Pearson last year listed Blat assist, we have a condition was leaving to lay the Mem few comments on Miss Walk America meets all three of not provided for in the Con Blatnik was the first Ame orial Wreath at the Tomb of nik as one of ten men who er's address of welcome, in the qualifications and, there stitution and definitely one rican official to confer with the Unknown Soldier. made an outstanding contri which she emphasized the fore, is entitled to a voting bution toward peace that against which the Constitu Marshal Tito and Yugoslav battle of despotism vs. demo delegate. Vice-Premier Edward Kardelj Briefs Ike On Danger year. # • • tion was designed. cracy. Among the many Impressive Ceremonies Blatnik frankly told the During the last war Con These Boards, etc., exercise during those heated and tense thoughts she left with us President that he was "shock gressman Blatnik spent ten Legislative, Executive and We would be lacking in our weeks. Dr. Louis H. Andrpsevich Harries these remain uppermost, and ed" at the excusably stupid month? in Italy, and 8 m^ths Judicial powers and by being report if we failed to com Yugoslav leader Frank that is that the battle for manner in which the arbitra with the Yugoslav Partisans permitted to continue unaba ment upon the impressionable Marshal Tito spoke quite Leonora Sprain Following Graduation freedom is never completely ry October 8th, 1953, declara in Croatia and Slovenia in ted, they have become an in natura lization proceedings freely and very frankly. won, but that each genera tion was handled by the Uni Northern Yugoslavia. He wasl So. Chicago, 111. — On June 18, 1954, it was our ex tegral part of our Govern held in the Statler Hotel on He looked grim and deter tion must renew the battle ted States and England with- the first American to enter, treme pleasure to witness a drama unfolding from the stage ment. the occasion of the fourth mined as he said that just as and must fight to preserve o u t previous consultations Trieste during its occupation of the gigantic Medinah Auditorium, that of the graduation It was felt that a study general session, Friday, Sep he refused to allow Stalin's that which has been handed with either the Italian or Yu just before V-E Day. For the of our young Dr. Louis Matthew Andrijasevich, a member should be made of these tember 17, 1954. Russia to push around a little down so that it in turn may goslav governments. "This rest of that summer in 1945 of CFU Lodge 9, from the University of Illinois. Boards to determine the ne I defy anyone to witness country such as Yugoslavia, pass it on to its successors, was bad enough," said Blat he remained in Trieste as Po Prior to the distribution of diplomas, a very interest cessity of them and that this these proceedings, the admin and dominate her politically and that each generation nik, "but incredible is the fact litical Adviser to U. S. Col. ing program was staged in which various stirring speeches study be designed to make istering of* the oath, the and economiclly, so would he springs up through the strong that the small clique in the Alfred Bowman, American were made by prominent pro-? recommendations for the a- pledge of allegiance, etc., defend the national sovereign hand of youth which receives State Department, which al Military Government Com fessors of the school. Then, and friends in wishing him a bolition of those that were without experiencing a chok ty and integrity of Yugosla the torch of freedom and car most blundered Italy and Yu mandant of Trieste, which the students marched to the world of success in the future, deemed to be conflicting in ing sensation and a tearful via against any arbitrary, un ries it forward. goslavia into a shooting war, gave Blatnik an opportunity stage to obtain that for which J we might add here too their powers and to reinstate eye, for if ever American citi ilateral action by any other did not even consult with our to become familiar with the they worked so diligently for j that just a week following his Janice Anzulovic Sings the Legislative, Executive and zenship has a meaning, it Js large nation, including the top United States civilian and complex, involved, 1 '.torically four years, that cherished j graduation, Dr. Andrijase- To President Mandich and Judicial branches of our Gov evidenced on this occasion. United States and Great Bri military experts who were controversial problem of Tri diploma. > |vich became united in marri- myself, the highlight of the ernment with the powers now An interesting sidelight of tain. most familiar with the whole este. One of the proud recipients,1 age to lovely young Leonora morning session was the ren enjoyed by these Boards. this naturalization proceeding Furthermore, he would problem for many years". Of Slovene extraction, Blat our own Dr. Louis Andrijase-1 Sprain, who also received her dition by one Miss Janice Vee was the calling upon one of protect Yugoslavia's interests Chartered By Congress Blatnik named able, exper nik is the only member of the vich was born on May 25,'degree from the School of Anzulovic of "God Bless Ame the petitioners, after the in the Trieste territory by The annual dinner was held ienced men such as Cavendish United States House of Rep 1929, in South Chicago. He! Nursing. rica" at the conclusion of the others had had the oath ad force, if necessary, and that on Thursday night, and on Cannon, former U. S. Ambas resentatives of Yugoslav de attended the John L. Marsh I The parents of our young session. Miss Anzulovic in ministered, to renounce a title the Yugoslav people expected Friday morning the closing sador to Yugoslavia, now U. scent. School and the famed James, doctor are well known frater- formed President Mandich he had from the country of that of him. session was held, at which S. Ambassador to Greece; Bowen High School and then i nalists in this territory, ever and myself that her father his birth. This man raised his Blatnik was convinced that the summarization report was1 George Allen, former Ambas went on the Pre-Dental; anxious to participate in all had immigrated from Yugo left hand on that occasion, Abrasevic Singers To submitted and the Ninth Na Tito meant what he said, for sador to Yugoslavia; U. S. School of the University ofjLodge ventures. His father slavia when he was 16 years whereupon the Court called Blatnik had already spent a General Harmony, who head tional Conference on Citizen his attention to the fact that Stage Annual Concert Illinois, in Urbana. |was a nest manager for many of age and, through his own week traveling through rural ship came to an end. he must raise his right hand, ed our Military Mission to Cleveland, Ohio — This is Dr. Andrijasevich receivedj years, as was his mother, Lu- efforts, succeeded in obtain Slovenia and Croatia, talking Italy and later to Yugoslavia; We mentioned earlier in our and the Court in turn was in just to remind our readers his initial honors when he cy. ing the necessary education in with r-^atives, friends and report that Supreme Presi formed that the individual's General John Edleman, for that Sunday, October 31st, is was accepted into the Phi Eta j This we can readily state. the United States ur.til he re peasants, and five days in mer U. S. Commandant of dent Mandich had the distinct right hand was missing from the date of our Annual Fall Sigma Honorary Society, ^fr. ancj Mrs. Andrijasevich ceived his master's degree. Belgrade, and found the peo Trieste and at that time in honor of being the first voting the shoulder down. Concert, sponsored by the Champaign, 111. Only those. ancj their son Loeis are in- Her first expression was: ple felt the same way. charge of the U. S. European delegate of the Croatian Fra "Abrasevic" Singing Society. high in scholastic achieve- ( deed a credit to our colony, "I am pleased to meet you, For The Society's Good Equally frank was Tito Military Aid program; U. S. ternal Union. This arises from It will be held in the Sloveni ments are eligible to become May they all enjoy good for I am half Croatian and We are pleased to submit when he said he was willing,; General the fact that the Citizenship Bernie McFadden, an ' ome, on St. Clair Avenue. affiliates of this select group health and success in the fu- am very proud of my father, this report and it is our sin however, to enter into negoti-1 then in Conference has been charter command of U. S. The first part of our pro of students. and my people." Miss Anzu cere belief that membership ations with Italy at once, and j troops occupying Trieste. ture. ed by Congress and will now gram will feature two guest Before completing his stu lovic is a student at the Ober- in this Conference on the part unlike Russian conference| Not only were none of Ivau Stropin, Rep. be self-sufficient. choral groups and guest dies at the college, Dr. Andri lin College Conservatory of of the Croatian Fraternal tactics, with no limitations as these men consulted in ad Delegates will conduct the singers, while the second half jasevich was informed that Music. Union is one of the better to procedural questions, the business of the Conference vance, but not even General will consist of a short playlet he was also accepted into the things that has happened to agenda, or as to what other Three Lodges In Top Panel Discussions and officers will be elected, Alfred Gruenther, NATO performed by the members of Kappa Upsilon Honorary So the Croatian Fraternal Union. Allied powers are to be rep The second general session fees assessed, etc. To this end, Chief, responsible fc:* the de "Abrasevic." More about this ciety, the highest honor which W e feel notwithstanding resented. No. Chicago Fete consisted of a luncheon at the Honorable Justin Miller fense and security of the en phase of the entertainment can be bestowed upon a stu anything we can now imagine, tire free Europe, was consult which the keynote address by pointed out that each mem Friends Agree To Help will be in the offing later. dent. He was also a member No. Chicago, III. — Lodges the Croatian Fraternal Union ed in advance. All of these the Honorable Justin Miller ber society meeting three re With the Yugoslavs agree For your musical enjoy of the Psi Omega Dental Fra 75, 828 and 848 will celebrate should continue to participate was given. In this address, quirements would be entitled ing to negotiate the issue, men were deeply worried by ment in the evening we have ternity. the 60th Anniversary of the in these Conferences and the repercussions brought a- Croatian Fraternal Union on Blatnik returned Lo Italy and contracted the Zvonimir Tam Here is a concrete example maintain its membership. bout by the ill-advised arbi Sunday, October 31. got a similar agreement from buritza Orchestra of Cleve of the sterling calibre of our We wish to thank the Ex Count Fozzi, Italy's able Per trary Anglo-American pro land. We also plan to serve a Among the highlights of VIAND INTERNATIONAL COMPANY ecutive Board and the mem nouncement. Croatian youth! Here is manent Under-Secretary of c'elicious hot meal right after proof positive that our peo the celebration will be the 250 West 57th Street New York 19, N. Y. bers for permitting us to be the Foreign Ministry, who President Was Shocked the program. ple have reason to be proud showing of the Society's Tvornički zastupnici evropskih tvornica industrijskih present as a representative of had been handling the Trieste Blatnik told the President, We hope that many of you of their progeny, their ability 16mm. sound, technicolor film proizvoda. Roba se šalje direktno iz fabrika na adrese the Croatian Fraternal Union u Jugoslaviji. Fabrička garancija. affair from the very begin however, that in the final ana will think back to all the play to assume a role in the Amer "This Is Your Croatian Fra to the Ninth National Confer ning, under the late Premier lysis he laid full responsibi lets, operettas and concerts ican way of life and establish ternal Union!" Many, many INGELEN — Radio aparati; HAID & WEU — šivaći strojevi; ence on Citizenship. DeGasperi, and then under lity at the President's door, which have been performed a sound reputation among the other interesting angles are AEG — električni motori, hladionik!, Diesel motori, venti Premier Pella. for your benefit by our Cho also being worked out at the for he, more than anyone best. latori; TORPEDO — bicikli; MOPED — motor bicikli. SERVING AMERICA "Both sides agreed to with- else, ^-ould have understood rus, and then plan to be with Our members of C. F. U. moment to make this one of ALAT, MREŽE. MOTORI. POKUĆSTVO, ELEKTRIČ draw their troops from the the realities of the situation, us next year on our anniver the greatest anniversary cel Lodge 9 should take pride in j NI APARATI ZA POJAČAVANJA GLASA itd. CFU Trieste trouble zone, to stop for he was not only Supreme sary. ebrations ever held here. the achievements of a fellow I Tražite od Vašeg paketnog preduzeća isklj. naše proizvode! FOR 60 LONG YEARS making any further public I Allied Commander of all Al- Louise Sasek, Publicity affiliate and join his parents' Michael Norsich
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