Opinions of Delegates at 1962 UKRAINE'S "SECESSION" FROM USSR SIMULATED BY SUSTA Model General Assembly on DELEGATES AT MODEL UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Ukraine's "Secession" from NEW YORK, N.Y. (Special). The delegation of SUSTA (Fed­ Soviet Union eration of Ukrainian Student Organisations of America) Editor's Nate: A cross section of delegates to the 1062 drew the attention of more Model General Assembly were asked what they thought of than 800 delegates and faculty Ukraine's "secession" as they read special issue of Voice of Free advisors to the plight of the U- Ukraine. It may 'be of interest to the readers to note that many krainian people and their en­ delegates, forgetting this was a "Mock" U.N. session, and ficti slavement in the U.S.S.R by tioua in natnre, upon seeing the announcement of "secession" in staging a well-prepared "mock Voice of Free Ukraine were ready to-rush out to buy The N.Y Times hoping to find full details on the revolution.

Plenary session of M-G-A at which delegates voted on resolu­ tions, drafted the previous day in seven committees. Among them was the Ukrainian delegation's resolution on Diplomatic Immunity.

L. Kupchyk interviews Cornelius Borst and Tom Hosier of Hobart & Wm. Smith College who represented the Indonesian delegation. Although unwilling to speak officially for their dele­ gation, personally they "understood" Ukraine's situation and supported the secession.

Photostatic copy of "Voice of Free Ukraine'

Ukrainian Students in Philadelphia Members of Ukrainian Delegation at plenary яеяміоп of M-( і -A: Left to right: S. Chemych, I. Chuma, T. Charchalis, E. Lash- Secure Ь500 Signatures on Behalf chyk, B. Futey (chairman of delegation), Mr, Sawchak, "L., Of H. Res. 211

troduce the issue at the next • In response to the appeal of j Ukrainian students from Uni- eeesion of the UN. General As- tiie Ukrainian Congress Com- veraities and Colleges of the mittee of America, the Ukrain-1 Philadelphia area were sent in Mr. Futej was ruled out of'sembly this fall. ian students of the Philadel- j by Markian Iwash. phia area under the initiative The following Ukrainian stu­ New York Students to Sponsor and direction of the Ukrainian dents with the aid of their A- Student Organization of Mich- merican student friends in their Concert for benefit of the nowsky, Philadelphia branch, respective school or Univer­ John Leigh of New York University was a member of Nicaraguan Ukrainian Professorship Fund *ee tired over 1.500 signatures sity mailed petitions to the delegation. His opinion: "I believe in peaceful negotiations; during the brief period of two above mentioned Congressmen: but when peaceful methods fail unilateral force must be used." days in their petition to sup­ Temple University - Levko NEW YORK (Special).—The series of recitations. It should port the Honorable Daniel J. Rudakevych and Volodymyr Ukrainian Student Association be noted that all performers Flood for the House Resolution Wanchycky; Pennsylvania Uni­ of New York City and the are donating their time and 211 on the creation of a social versity — Ask old Skalsky; Private Minue Post of the U- talent to the cause of estab­ House Committee on Captive Druxel Institute of Technology kraihian American War Veter­ lishing the first permanent Nations. A similar action was - Yarka Hrabowensky; St. ans are sponsoring a concert university professorship in U- organized under the direction Joseph's College — Omelan Lu- for the benefit of Ukrainian krainlan history and culture of the Ukrainian Student Or­ kasewych; Villanova Univer­ Studies Chair Fund. The con­ on the American academic ganization of Michnowsky sity - Roman Cyhan; Chest­ cert will be held on Saturday, scene. (TUSM) among non-Ukrainian nut Hill College—Zdana Kraw- Hanuszczak, P. Kociubajlo, O. Poslushnyj, A. Skalsky, K. Saw- April 14, 1962, in the auditori­ Those New York Ukrainian students who expressed the ciw; Manor Jr. College— Oksa- chuk, M. Sawchak, M. Chemych, P. Goy. um of Washington Irving High Americans and their organiza-1 desire to help out in this worth- na Romancnchuk; La Salle Col­ School (corner of 16th Street tions who have contributed or while undertaking, lege Volodymyr Powsaniuk. and Irving Place) at 7:30 P.M. will have contributed by not Letters with a large number Jr.; John W. Hallahan High The "Dumka" chorue reper­ later than April 12, 1962. one of signatures were sent to both, School Maria Haydoczok; toire will include a medley of hundred dollars or more to the Honorable Howard W. Smith, Roman Catholic High School - hahilky and vesnlanky songs. endowment fund, will receive Chairman of the House Rules Bohdan Lucky; Little Flower The junior string orchestra of donor awards at the concert. Committee, and Congressman High School — Maria Rosola; the Ukrainian Instiute of Music All correspondence and in-! Flood, sponsor of the Resolu- St. Basil's Academy -- Melasia in New York under the direc­ quiries as well as contributions, don by the following organiza- Krawchuk; Girls' High School tion of Mr. O. Cisyk will also should be mailed to: Ukrainian | tions: Committee of the Fed- of Philadelphia Maria Stad- Studies Chair Fund. Inc., 302 j eration of Ukrainian Student nycky; Central High School for participate. Among other par­ ; ticipants are baritone soloist O. West 13th Street, New York Organizations of America. Inc.; Boys Eugene Wanchycky. Robert Amvood of Springfield College was chairman of the Stecura with Mr. R. Stecura at 14, New York. For prompt in- SUSTA; Ukrainian Student Or- The Ukrainian Student Or­ Byelorussian delegation. "Officially," he said, "I must say — the piano and Mrs. L. Krushel- formation by telephone dial: ganization of Michnowsky ganization of Michnowsky 'No Comment'—but* personslly I'm very happy about it and nvtskv, who will present a CAnal 8-4328. along with individual letters wishes to express its gratitude sympathetic to your cause." He added that he wiehed his Byelo­ from their members; Ukrainian to all those who helped with russian delegation had been imaginative enough to think of Venezuela: 'Tfs about time that the people of Ukraine are і Student Organization of Phila- their petitions to support the' some similar action, since Ukraine and the country he repre­ throwing off the Russian bear. Even before the Soviet Govern-! delphia USH; Ukrainian Amer- Ukrainian Congress Committee sented are "in the same boat." ment took over Ukraine, the Czar of Russia had eyes on the g» Youth Orgamzation of America in the promotion of j Ukrainian "Breadbasket." It is nothing new that the Ukrain- і pU^A Petitions from Ukrain- this resolution. A special j ian people are revolting against the Soviet Government even 1 tan High School Students were thanks goes to Miss Maria though reports of such revolutions have never been exposed. sent in by Oleh Lyaiak, and Haydoczok of John W. Halla-1 At left. President of Model General Assembly, Edward Кеупея, We fully sympathize with the Ukrainian people." petitions from Ukrainian High han High School for girls who Greece: "We favor any move which goes in the direction of School students of SUMA and collected 300 signatures. calls Ukrainian delegation "out of order" as at right Bohdan self-determination of peoples of the world, the abolition of colonial rule, the subjugation of peoples in general." A "Conversation Piece" for Easter United States: "We are glad to see that the people of U- kraine are recognizing Soviet imperialism for what it is. All Getting ready for Easter? Interested? Then reserve a people must be free." Planning a new wardrobe for! spot--an egg and. the tools Ghana: "We approve of the Ukrainian secession and rec­ the Easter parade? Redecorat- by telephoning Mary Kassen. | ognize the new government of Ukraine." ing your home to welcome ALgonquin 4-3470 (after 7 Chile: "We are very happy .for the people of Ukraine in Spring? Want to learn of n\ P.M Thursdays or Friadvsl achieving freedom (if the reports are true)." "conversation piece" to add to I or drop a card to Mary at 338 Prof. Benjamin G. Ruekberg, adviser to the Shippensburg your scheme of things? j East 0th Street. New York 3. State College delegation which represented the Philippines: Of course, you do! Just join і N.Y. "I wish to go on record as favoring the consideration of Soviet the "decorators" who are get-1 Classes will be held on March Russian colonialism in the various Union Republics of the ting ready to learn how to!31, April 7 and April 14, from; USSR and the satellites, as an agenda item for the next Annual I dress up an old standby the] 1 P.M. to 4 P.M., at the Ukrain- Mid-Atlaritic General Assembly in 1963." 'egg—in beautiful colors and I ian Institute of America. 2 East Students representing the following coutries refused to designs. You will learn how to'79 Street. New York, N.Y. For Richard Nadeau (at right) of Georgetown University was chair­ comment: Italy, Morocco, Sweden and France. beautify your old friend via the the small fee of $2.50 you will man of the U.S.S.R. delegation. First he gave us an ."^official" •»* ' ancient egg-decorating art of emerge with a real "conversa- version of what the actual Russian delegate opinion might have Since it is the established policy of the Model U.N. As- ] Ukraine. ' tion piece" that you will be so been. "There is no such thing as a revolution in a socialist sembly to discuss those political issues which have been brought The instructors will be Miss j very proud to display not only country; this propaganda about secession is simply more CIA to the floor of the real U.N. Assembly, the possibility of the Gloria Smolen. who teaches art at Easter but all year through, paid propaganda." Personally, Richard Nadeau was sure that question of Soviet Russian colonialism being brought up at the in a Yonkers high school, and! These classes are offered to Futej. Chairman of Ukrainian delegation, reads telegram from some day this "mock secession" would become a reality, not next model U.N. General Assembly is very real. According to Dr. Stephen Sawruk of Al-jyou by the Ukrainian Youth' Kiev informing plentry session of the Model U.N. Assembly that merely "wishful thinking" at a Model General Assembly spon­ Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, Canada's delegation to the Ientown. Pa., who has made | League of North America a free Ukrainian Government has taken over and he has been sored by college students. Classes under Prof. Lev E. Dobriah- United Nktions Will introduce the issue at the next session of this delightful pastime his fa- j Foundation, Inc., as part of its instructed by the new government to continue representation aky at Georgetown University had convinced him of that the U.N. General Assembly this fall. ' vorite hobby. I cultural program. of the now Free Ukraine. AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND THE ACCENT IS ON THE4&NA THE UNITED NATIONS By THEODORE LUTWmlAX By CLARENCE A. MANNING We have been associated tion The insurance factor was with the Ukrainian National" only of secondary importance. When Senator Jackson of world public opinion as ex­ Association a long time—long Back in the earlier days the Washington remarked in an ad­ pressed by the United Nations enough to know that its insurance was very inexpensive dress recently that the United was carried further by Pres­ strength lies in the number of and a man or woman could ap­ States delegation to the United ident Eisenhower when he sup­ Its members. The more mem­ ply for a certificateiwith a face Nations was exceeding in in­ ported Egypt against Great bers the stronger the organize- value as low as $100 and still fluence the American Secre­ Britain and France and de­ FOOD RATIONING IN CUBA. 200,00 workers during the last year, .the primary fault lies have all the privileges of mem­ tary of State and called for a clared that all American aid '•* Fidel Castro, Cuba's, commu­ bership. We have always aie- reassessment of American.pol­ to underdeveloped countries with the Cuban regime and its nist dictator, announced that totalitarian policies at home. nomic Advisors in matters cented the organisation in our icy, he started a debate that should be syphoned through starting Monday, March 19, dealing with the well-being of columns and not' the insurance will almost certainly increase the United Nations. At the which have brought the eco­ 1962, a new system of control: nomic crisis on the Cuban peo­ the man-in-the-street and to angle, for we believe in titt both in volume and seriousness. same time the vast increase hi ling the distribution Of food­ protect him from the exploita­ unification of JhS Ukrainian His address was unexpected, the number of member nations ple along with disillusionment stuffs will go into effect in tive abuses of various dealers people through -jthe -t UNA. We for Senator Jackson was long brought about by the libera­ and discouragement Furthe- Cuba. The introduction of the more, Castro's hopes on Rus­ in foodstuffs, cosmetics, drugs, ahould support the UrfABs* Editorials ?.. regarded ss very close to Pres­ tion of the former colonies in rationing of foodstuffs by the automobilies and television cause it is our organization,-., . ident Kennedy—in fact he was Africa and Asia and the in­ sian and Chinese economic as­ Castro regime surprised no one sistance to Cuba, —have not sets, not to mention the media As far as we are concerned the man who (as Chairman of clusion of such areas ss Cyp­ as it became apparent as early of advertizing which, more it is easy to thihk pf the UNA UKRAINIAN STUDENTS AT WORK the Democratic Nationad Com­ rus to precent union with been realized, as both of these as July of last year that there countries are in the midst of often than not utilize subtle without thinking abOUf -Jh- mittee) handled the mechanics Greece against the wishes of was a definite shortage of food media of persuasion to sell surance. The иВД 1» the peo­ Elsewhere in this issue of The Ukrainian Weekly appears their own economic crises of the campaign. that elected Turkey has shifted the voting and consumer goods' in Cuba products which fail to live up to ple, Svoboda, The TJkralaiah a report on the participation of SUSTA, or the Federation of the President end he has long power of the United Nations stemming from shortages of and although Castro made re­ foodstuffs, consumers' goods the advertized expectations. Weekly, the branch meet' Ukrainian Student Organisations of America, in the 35th An­ been regarded as one of the and has brought about the un­ peated promises to the Cuban the conventions, the Soy soundest men in the'party. His fortunate result that there is and extreme shortcomings in Although President Ken­ nual Mid-Atlantic Model General Assembly, which held its ses­ people that "the situation agrarian productivity. Thus, fraternalism. The 1 UNA. . words coming so soon after almost a majority of nations would soon improve," no such nedy's sweeping plan may en­ sions during the past weekend in New York City. This Assembly Fidel Castro is left alone in his counter strong opposition in many members, whose sole Senator Aiken, a Republican of who have the voting power to improvement was visible in the reason for joining,la based Ofl simulated the actual United Nations, with some 93 colleges and Vermont, likewise a strong sup­ pass any measure without troubled country, groping hope­ Congress as a result of early months of this year and lessly for some sort of solution one or more of these factors. universities from the United States representing (fictitiously) porter of the United Nations feeling any sense of responsibi­ pressures from the lobbyists of the economic situation con­ to bis mounting problems. Of course, they have UNA,!i£ various countries (members of the United Nations). and internationalism, urged the lity to support or pay for the tinued to deteriorate rapidly. the industries enumerated, his surance certificates, but thh'hV Senate to refuse to buy one actions which they so calmly avowed declaration on behalf, of In announcing the implemen­ KENNEDY IN DEFENSE suranee was not the factor that SUSTA was the only group not representing a special col­ hundred millions of the bonds (prescribe. Thus very few of the the man-in-the-street combined lege which was admitted and represented Ukraine. In effect, tation of rationing to the Cu­ OF THE MAN-IN-THE- motivated them 'to beedftie to be issued by the United Ns African states have paid the ban population, Fidel Castro with concrete proposals on the members. In many of our col­ SUSTA, obeying the rules of the Model Assembly, represented tions but rather to make a assessments for the United Na­ STBEET executive and the legislative enumerated a series of causes President Kennedy, in a umns we stressed that people the existing government of Ukraine, which is the Ukrainian donation of the amount to it tions operations in the Congo and justifications as far-fetched levels of government, is a wel­ who are interested tij VWA attracted even more attention and there are many doubts as special message to Congress, come sign of federal interest in S.S.R., as this was the only way that It could be accepted for and imaginary as his'dialectical lived up to yet another of his membership could take but and showed that on both sides to the remedies which have the well-being of the individual participation in the Assembly. diatribes on the subject of com­ election campaign promises by small, inexpensive amounts ,of of the Senate, for the first time, been so vaguely assigned to the munist Ideology or the assess­ citizen of American so­ insurance and have all the pri­ But when the resolutions were proposed for vote, the U proposing a far-reaching pro­ doubts were being expressed United Nations high represen­ ment of the political situation ciety and in the protection of vileges of membership. A man and that hot by the more ex­ tatives for the restoration of gram of executive and legis­ krainian delegation demanded the floor, and a telegram, pur­ in the Western Hemisphere. He lative action to guard the that citizen from unfair, prac­ who is insured for $50,000 dc^s portedly sent from Kiev, was read stating that the Ukrainian treme members of the Senate order, while at the same time blamed the United States for tices and operations of the not have any more member­ but by some of those who long It seems impossible to secure a health,and the finances of the S.S.R. had seceded from the U.S.S.R., and had established a non- applying an economic embargo consumers. Specifically, Pres­ unscrupulous commercial ship privileges than a man, whb had been the leaders in the vote to bring these authoriza­ on imports to Cuba, although sharks. is insured for $500,' outside' of communist government of the Ukrainian National Republic field of international relations. tions in line with either the ident Kennedy asked the Con­ it. is a known fact that Havana gress to enact legislation which • receiving a higher' dividend. / While the telegram was read, some 30 Ukrainian students of situation or the capabilities of is free to import from the STATUS OF THE The specific problem which would assure the consumer of As a result of continuous both sexes distributed over 950 copies of the Voice of Free U- the United Nations forces as­ United States many food items UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE underlies these speeches and better quality products for his membership campaigns and аташе, a "special overseas edition," which contained the "Act signed to the task. such as meats and fats, despite these developments is the ques­ money, particularly, in food, The February issue of the drives for new business, a. 'ten* the trade embargo. Another of Secession" and a series of telegraphic reports on the al tion as to whether or not there The situation is perhaps even cosmetics, drugs and television Soviet Ukrainian literary mag­ dency toward the insurance "reason" for the strict food ra­ leged secession of Ukraine from the U.S.S.R. Several copies of is a world public opinion which worse under President Ken­ sets. The President stated that azine Vitchyzna (Kiev, 1962), factor is developing. 8Ukrainians in audience. -' #r^»r •',•"' conflict as a neutral. This gave ence upon a neutral Laos while {states, apparently for fear that sented in the sterile debate on suage the masses of U- the United Stat* and half of It is true that, speakingf from the viewpoint of procedure, the unusual result that the North Vietnam units, favoring that would give the Soviet nuclear testing and the gen­ krainian population which had that number in'Canada. How the Ukrainian delegates weire''Gestapo goons in a Kiev prison. tack in pursuit of Khrushchev's tions, that they are far more purpose of handling and con­ ate action by charting a course theory that wars are allowable sidering questions that might Soviet regime's policy of Rus- is not interested in insurance She wss born in St Petersburg in 1907 into a Ukrainian inclined to take the Soviet in its diplomacy which will lead sification of Ukraine. I. Bilo­ at all. Remember the UNA is for the purpose of overthrow­ position or to refuse to criticize easily lead to war and hostili­ to the goals that it seeks and patriotic family. Her father, Ivan Shovheniv, was a minister in ing a non-Communist govern­ ties among nations. did's arguments can hardly unique because it la a Ukrain­ the Soviet policies than they not to become lost in the laby­ mitigate the fears and trepida­ ian organization. There is only the government of the Ukrainian National Republic, and sub­ ment are to support the United rinth of those who are but sequently became rector of the Ukrainian Technical Husbandry Realistic Appraisal tion of those who care about one UNA and it offers good in­ States. They are acting on the ,It is too late now to hope lukewarm in their beliefs in the Academy in Podebrady, Chechoslovakia. Shift of Balance la U.N. the future of the Ukrainian surance at reasonable rates, assumption that they must fear that any support or financial fundamental rights of all men language in Soviet Ukraine. plus all the benefits and privi­ While her father retreated with the Ukrainian armies from This idea of the value of the displeasure of the Soviet aid which the United States and nations. leges of membership. Ukraine, the young Ciena remained with her mother In U- kralne and saw Bolshevik atrocities and persecution of the U- krainian people with her own eyes. It was not until the early ica. It was the first to call upon The Role of the Individual in part in its activities, and elects knows, might have been today 1920s that Olena and her mother escaped from communist- PRE-CONVENTION THOUGHTS them to establish a nation-wide Building UNA one of his co-members to repre­ but a shadow of itself. ruled Ukraine and reached Czechoslovakia! Here the brilliant organization with branches in By STEPHEN 8HUMKYKO sent him at a UNA Convention; The Three Categories and talented young gift terminated her studies and attended the many newly founded U- As an organization, or if he is that hardworking (1) krainian communities. It did the UNA has every right to the Ukrainian Historical-philological Institute in Prague, where THE UNA founding on February 22, Branch secretary or another The builders of the UNA, she met a former soldier of the Ukrainian army—Mykhailo this in the form of an editorial take justifiable pride for reach­ officer who has to trudge from 1894. in Shamokin, Pa., in or­ titled, "We Need a National that is those individuals al­ Teliha, whom she married. But philology, writing of poetry and On the eve of the 25th Con­ ing its present eminence. As house to house, upstairs and ganizational, financial, cultural Organization," which appeared luded to above, can be put into vention of the Ukrainian Na­ its official organ, the "Svobo­ downstairs, to collect dues and three different categories or historical studies were not the only subjects which fascinated and fraternal fields, is truly in the November 1, 1893, issue. tional Association, to be held in amazing. da" and its English supple­ to organize new members; or classes. the imagination of the eager and sensitive Olena. She plunged Less than four months later on 1 May. 1962, in New York City, ment The Ukrainian Weekly, that UNA Supreme officer, into the nascent Ukrainian nationalist movement and soon be­ It is vivid testimony of the Washington's birthday on Feb­ First, there are the old im­ the organization can take gen­ can also take pride in the great beset with all the hard work, came one of its outstanding literary figures, together with such sterling qualities which Amer­ ruary 22,, 1894, the UNA or migrants, the founders and uine pride in the fact that in role it has played in helping duties and worries as person known Ukrainian poets as Olzhych, Mosendz. Malaniuk and icans of Ukrainian birth or des­ "Soyuz," as it was popularly make the UNA what it is to­ its membership it has passed cent possess, that is those of elected at the Convention to pioneers, who built up the As­ Klen, who constituted a powerful poetic group among Ukrain­ called, was founded. day. the 81,000 mark, and in its as­ initiative, creativeness, pcrscr- his high post; or if he is editor, sociation from practically noth­ ians. sets it has exceeded the sum of verence, and courage in the On May 30. 1894. three But the greatest credit must beset with all of the multifari­ ing, and put it soundly on Its ous tasks associated with his With the outbreak of World War II. especially after the $25.000,000. face of adversity. months after its founding, the naturally go to the multitude arduoue feet Second, there are the Undoubtedly, when on the UNA held its first Convention of individuals, those living, and' and exacting profes- German invasion of the U.S.S.R., Olena, like thousands of other sion. Including its desk and leg American born and raised sons patriotic Ukrainians, went behind the German lines, hoping that morning of the opening of the Svoboda in Shamokin, Pa., with 17 de­ those now dead, without whose Convention, the Supreme Pres­ self-devotion, idealism, hard­ work. and daughters. Third, there the Ukrainian liberation movement would eventually win out legates attending. They passed • iden! t of the Ukrainian National It is a tribute also to the unanimously a motion that ships—all in the cause of the What truly does matter Is are the new immigrants or so- She came to Kiev in the fall of 1041 and became head of the Association bangs his gavel to role played in the UNA growth the official organ of the Associ­ UNA,—their organization could that every one of them has called newcomers, former dis­ Union of Ukrainian Writers and editor of a literary weekly, convene it, much more progress and development by Svoboda, ation be Svoboda. As such not have kept on forging ahead done his beat To paraphrase placed persons. Add to them Litavry, which becamea beacon of hope and freedom for the will have been made by the or­ the official organ of the organi­ it ' has served with distinc­ for their mutual benefit, for the a well-known phrase: Neither two sub-categories, the children young Ukrainian generation. But soon the Nazi persecution was ganization toward its next goal, benefit of all Ukrainians, mem­ zation. tion, and, for the past 29 years, sun nor rain, not heat, nor of the American born genera­ unleashed with unbridled ferocity and brutality. Olena Teliha was thas ія — $50.000,000 in asscta That role began even before it has done so with the aid of bers or not members, and for gloom of night stays these tion and the children of the re­ arrested and, along with her literary companions, thrown into and 100.000 in membership. the Association was founded. its English language supple­ the benefit of the good Ukrain­ UNA-ites from the swift com­ cently arrived. All of them the Gestapo torture chambers from which she never came out. This goal, or target is part of From the very first day of its ment. The Ukrainian Weekly, ian name here and abroad. the current pre-Convention which was established on Sep­ pletion of their appointed But her literary heritage is known to thousands of Ukrain­ establishment, on September It matters not whether that have contributed, each under campaign. 15. 1893. in Jersey City, N.J.. tember 6, 1933, upon the di­ rounds and tasks. And truly ians in the free world and her honored place among the out­ individual was or has been an different set of circumstances Considering the many diffl Svoboda was the guiding rective of the 18th Convention ordinary member, one who so. Without this beaver-like and in its own fashion, to the standing freedom fighters of Ukraine will certainly be assured' culties Tnvolved, the light, the beacon of the of the UNA, held in May, 1933, pays his (her) dues, attends zeal and tenaciousness of this development of the UNA. ill a future Independent Ukraine. made by the UNA since its Ukrainian immigrants in Amer­ in Detroit Mich. his Branch meetings, takes UNA-ite, the Association, who (To Be Continued) No. 62 SVOBODA. UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1962 ' і \\ J Jl» » !••....! Si Philadelphia District Delegates "RUSSIAN IMPERIALISM AND THE ROLE OF ENSLAVED NATIONS" DISCUSSED AT ROUNDTABLE MEETING KIEV TALKS SEEN AS REVEALING LETTERS QF OUR READERS Hold Meeting IN DETROIT RESISTANCE PERSISTS IN UKRAINE DB. GALJLAX PEAISES PROGRESS OF "SOYUZ" NEW YORK.—Ukrainian na­ scribes as "remnants of na­ (Editor's Note: The two let­ In writing these letters on On Sunday, ЦагсЬ 25, the State of Pennsylvania has tionalism and the influence of tionalism and chauvinism" and ters reprinted below, when read behalf of Shevchenko I, and Branch officers, and delegates been the leader in membership religion in Ukraine were "tendencies of nationalist isola­ in sequence, are self-explana­ hundreds like me, have a his­ representing 22h Branches held from the founding date 68 singled out as the chief tionism" are evidence of the tory. After reading both let­ torical precedent. For much of a meeting In the- Ukrainian years ago but is now in danger enemies of the "socialist sys­ persistence of resistance to the ters, it is of special interest to his freedom was attained Hall on Franklin "Street, in of losing first place to New tem" at a recent conference on Soviet regime in Ukraine, ac­ note the third paragraph of through the ardent letters of Philadelphia, РІ, '.to discuss York State. Pennsylvania now ideological work in Kiev. In the cording to "Radio Liberty's" the first letter and how its his contemporaries who rec­ the coming Convention and has 17303 members and New words of the principal speak­ analysts. fears are fulfilled by the sec­ ognized the sublime genius of the pre-convenQonl campaign York State 16,866, a difference er, secretary of the Ukrainian ond letter itself. But, despite this painter and poet Only for пещ members, Jbr. Walter of only 437. Last year Penn­ Communist Party, A. Skaba, The programming of "Radio momentary setbacks, our their tenacity finally won him Liberty's" Ukrainian desk re­ Gallan, Chairman.'tof the Su­ sylvania organized 772 mem­ 'there are serious shortcom­ endeavors for the Tares Shev­ his freedom. For their heart­ preme Auditing Committee and bers and New York State 1,117. ings in ideological work" al­ gularly features broadcasts of chenko Commemorative Stamp felt letters would become en­ Chairman of the .Philadelphia If this trend continues New though the "campaign of edu­ religious services, as well as continue.) meshed In bureaucracy. The District Commjttife, presided. York State can take over the cating the workers" is proceed­ discussions such as, "Why result waa always the sterile, The following branches were lead before the end of this ing on a large scale. does the Communist Party (LETTER No. 1) Pilate-like, official answer—full year. All those present were persecute religion?" While the of indulgent rhetoric—sealing represented: 45, 83, 105, 128, Under the auspices of the Detroit-East Branch of the UCCA "In the works of some of our New York, New York urged to do their utmost to ideological conference was tak­ another avenue of freedom's 153, 156, 163,'173; 189, 239, a roundtablc forum was held recently discussing Russian im­ historians, philosophers, econ­ December 12, 1961 245, 268, 321, 3*4 339, 352, help their state maintain first ing place in Kiev, "Radio Liber­ hope with theomlnous phrase: perialism and the role of the captive nations behind the Iron omists and literary figures," ty's" Ukrainian book review­ 362, 375, 383, 388/, 397 and 430. place. The President of the United ". . . your letter has been noted w Curtain. Those who took part in the discussion were: The Hon. Skaba asserted, "sometimes ers marshalled facts on the air Dr. Gallan gave a report on 1 States , and filed, but we cannot at this Alvin M. Bentley, former U.S. Congressman (first from left); there are attempts at idealisa­ to counter a Soviet volume The guest speaker was Su­ the audit that was made by his The White House time ..." Dr. Fred E. Dohrs (middle), Chairman of the Geography De­ tion of the "past," atstifling so­ which attacked nationalist ten­ preme President JoSeph Lesaw- committee of the home office cial contradictions in the his­ Washington, D.C. Forgive the length of this 1 partment, Wayne State University, who visited the USSR and dencies. A program emanating yer. He outlined in detail the records and activities. He ad­ letter, Mr. President. And know Ukraine recently; Volodymyr Tustanlvsky (first from right), tory of the Ukrainian peo­ from the network's Ukrainian convention plans.'the registra­ vised that the Association Dear Mr. President: that I speak as only one voice. who served as moderator. W. Sherbiy and B. Fedorak, who are ple . . ." desk in New York described tion procedure, and the need matters were in excellent con­ I am an American of Ukrain­ I represent no one but free­ not in the picture, also participated. According to "Radio Liber­ how the U.S. Congress com­ dition, including Soyuzivka, ian descent As such, I present dom's conscience. What has for preparation;^' the part of ty," both Skaba and another memorated the 44th anniver­ which was operating on a pro­ a special plea to you. Hundreds prompted my individual appeal the delegates, the President speaker, Mykola V. Pidhorny, sary of the declartion of U- fitable basis and that substan­ have been writing to their to you, Mr. President, Is the stressed that the' purpose of first secretary of the Ukrainian krainian independence. the Convention was to review tial progress was made in mem­ Brief on Education Presented Communist Party, urged stiff Senators and Congressmen. I contrast In my mind between the progress over th«j past four bership and financial growth. measures against endeavors to The Ukrainian commentators turn in desperation to you. the proposed stamp for Taras years, discuss ways and means He praised the work of Pres­ By Canadian Ukrainian Committee "exploit the strong criticism of of "Radio Liberty" have made Americans (and not only Shevchenko and the stamp to improve Це /Association, ident Lesawyer and the the personality cult for pur­ wide use of John Diefenbaker'e those of Ukrainian descent) which actually appears on the adopt new ideas and procedures Executive Committee during On October 27 last, the U- proceed also with a general re­ poses far removed from Party speech in Toronto last fall, in have been urging that Taras envelope of this letter. I pur­ that will benefit'фе members, the past year and stated that krainian Canadian Committee vision of school texts. This interests," against "the slight- which the Prime Minister of Shevchenko — universally rec­ chased the latter from my local elect officers and adopt resolu­ they deserved the solid support submitted an important brief same conference could also deal eft attempts to attack the basis Canada called for steps to ex­ ognized as one of humanity's post office and was struck by tions that clearly and firmly of all the delegates at the Con­ to the Royal Commission on with another important ques­ of Marxist-Leninist theory, and pose the Soviet brand of colo­ leaders in its eternal struggle its message. It is a new series state our position .on the goals vention. Education in the Province of tion concerning youth libraries. eovertly to whitewash Trotsky­ nialism. for freedom — should be com­ just issued to mark the birth of James Naismith, the Inventor desired for ourVnwmbers and A lively discussion period Quebec, putting forward the This conference would finally ism, rightist opportunism, na­ Since its transmitter power memorated on a United States for justice and freedom for our followed the talks with the views of the Quebec Ukrainian designate a permanent univer­ tional deviations, and other "Champion of Liberty" Stamp. of basketball in America. Un­ was greatly increased last fall, derstand me, Mr. President, I kinsmen in Ukraine. To obtain delegates putting forth a num­ community on the school prob­ sity commission, and Ukrain­ apti-Leninist trends." "Radio Liberty" has been pro­ They have pleaded for this commemorative stamp since speak neither bitterly nor maximum resuj^from the ber of ideas and suggestions lem. This document was pre­ ian university staff members The urgent demands of the jecting a short-wave radio sig­ the inception of the series and facetiously when I introduce week-long Convention delegates which they felt would benefit sented and explained before the should be invited to take part speakers for an intensification nal *inside the Soviet Union of were urged to study the re­ the organization. Commission on Thursday, Jan­ The Ukrainian Canadian especially this year. For 1961 this stamp and its message as of atheistic propaganda and of greater intensity than that of a contrast to the proposed ports in Svpboda'sjQd the UNA uary 25, at 11 o'clock at the Committee also insists in its marks the 100th anniversary Advisers John Odezynsky struggle against what the So­ any other free-world broad­ 1,Champion of Liberty" stamp. Tribune as well,as/T/he Ukrain­ University of Montreal. brief on the need to improve of the death of this great hu­ and Mrs. Helen Shtogryn took viet ideological jargon de­ caster. For I, too, have cheered and ian Weekly. Mr^Lesawyer in­ part in the meeting. Mr. I. Ski- In other Canadian provinces, French language teaching in manitarian and freedom fight­ notably Alberta, Saskatche­ English schools, and English er. been swept up by my school formed the group j^'t the New ra and Mr. J. Bakay acted as (Fordham University) basket­ York Metropo$ta# District secretaries. A coordinating wan, Manitoba and Ontario, the language teaching in French Many Streets and Places Named I realize that the Stamp Di­ Ukrainian Canadian Committee schools, so as to create a true vision of the United States ball team. But, it seems to me, Committee under Che chairman­ committee was established with that in these cheerless days ship of attorney,', John O. Flis Dr. Gallan as chairman to co­ has put forward its claims con­ bilingualism. After Taras Shevchenko Bureau of Engraving will cerning teaching and education, doubtless proffer all sorts of when we are puzzled and pow­ was preparing ,ap Interesting ordinate the activities of the The Ukrainian Canadian erless in our attempts to help program of entertainment and Philadelphia District delegates and the governments of these Committee only lightly touches In the Free World reasons why this stamp cannot provinces have taken account come Into being at this time: those enslaved by communism's sightseeing for' the, delegates and to contact delegate groups on the .general weak points terror, great hope can be and their families. „, from other, districts. of the arguments put forward evident in the-Quebec educa­ By LKON-ID POLTAVA Deadlines must be met. There' In the city of miraculously awakened in those In discussing the pre-con- At the closing of the meet­ by the Committee. tional system. This is deliber­ The year 1961 was the 100th і be erected. is a list of other worthy can­ anniversary of the death of Apostoles. Province of Misiones, didates ahead. The quota of sad hearts by so simple yet vention membership* campaign, ing, Supreme President Lesaw­ The brief submitted to the ate in .view of the Committee's wondrous a thing as a little the Supreme President pointed yer reminded the delegates to Commission presided by Msgr. awareness of the just claims Taras Shevchenko and the en­ in Argentina, San Lorenzo new issues in this series has tire Ukrainian community in Street was aleo named Shev­ already been filled for this ]>08tage stamp honoring a out that the slogan was "25 help in the sale of Ukraine: A Parent draws the attention of formulated in this sector by freedom'' fighter. The silent members for 'the. ^Oth Conven­ Concise Encyclopaedia. Mr. the authorities to the special various specialized groups in the free world solemnly ob­ chenko Street. On that street, year. It Is too late for a new served this signal anniversary near the Ukrainian Catholic stamp in 1961. Etc., etc". message of one little stamp can tion!^ Each delegate was re­ Lesawyer also thanked the position'of the Ukrainian youth theprdvtoce: •So 'trhrthat* the overpower the loudest electron­ of the great Ukrainian free­ Church, two monuments will be How sad! Everywhere Taras minded to extend, exery possible members of the Supreme As­ which attends schools in the Ukrainian Canadian Committee ic pronouncement. For, in is­ dom fighter and champion of erected soon: • orte in honor of Shevchenko is admired, lauded, effort'to obtain .new members. sembly for the excellent work Province of Quebec. The pres­ shares the belief of those who suing a "Taras Shevchenko human freedom. Although the Taras Shevchenko, and the and Immortalized. Every en­ It wiji; brought out, that the they were doing. ent confessional system which would want French readers to 'Champion of Liberty' Stamp," So-called Ukrainian Soviet So­ other in honor of the Rev. Mar- cyclopedia proclaims him as obtains in this province, oper­ be really written і in French, one of the great Slavic writers, the United States will not only • ates to the detriment of U- and that they contain in a cialist Republic failed to make kian Shashkevych. In Canada, Halychyn Memorial Observances krainian children, whether Byz­ greater number of texts by the any effort to honor Taras Shev­ in the town of LaSalle, nearjEvery nation in Europe re-1 recognise his service I and de- antine-rite Catholics or Or­ great writers of French litera­ chenko in the international Montreal, a street on the St. JBpects and acclaims the "Poet dication to the cause of free-i. Culminate in Founding of New UNA thodox. ture. ; fiefd • (even in UNESCO of Lawrence River was renamed 0f Ukraine" not only as a dom and humanity everywhere, In fact, these children who The Ukrainian Canadian wmeh the Ukrainian S.S.R is "Shevchenko Street" by the fighter for his own nation's but will express its sympathy Branch Bearing his Name practice their religion in U- Committee recalls that it is the lember), in the free world city council. freedom from tyranny, but as and understanding for the 45 krainian, must take their reli­ spokesman of the third largest the memory of the Ukrainian In the United States the City a golden voice singing for all hu- million Ukrainians enslaved by NEW YORK,N.Y, (Special). a new UNA Branch, the Dmyt­ gious education at school in language group in Canada, and poet was honored by several of Auburn, N.Y., renamed one manity. So much so, that even totalitarian communism. Following the Church services ro Halychyn Branch No. 19. English or French. In order to that by virtue of this, it has cities which named streets or of its streets after Shevchen­ the Russians (whom he hated In one of his last poems, en­ on the 1st anniversary of the There were 25 such applicants follow and understand mass, the right to insist on the nomi­ places after the immortal U- ko, while in the city of Frank­ and defied) find that his eter­ titled, "Testament," Shevchen­ death of Dmytro Halychyn. and they held a constituent and remain faithful to their na­ nation of its representatives on krainian bard and fighter for lin, N.J.. "Central Avenue" nal voice cannot be stilled. And, ko exhorts his followers to free President of the Ukrainipn Na­ meeting electing the first slate tional traditions—which the U- public school boards. freedom. was renamed "Shevchenko to the horror of the free world, themselves of tyranny's shack­ tional .Association, held in St les. He ends by saying: of officers of the new -Branch. krainian community values The Ukrainian Canadian ' In Winnipeg an impressive Avenue" by the city council. In they have twisted his poetry's George's Church , Bast 7th St, Among those elected were: above all—they must therefore Committee hopes that its just monument of Taras Shevchen­ Yonkers, N.Y., the Ukrainian meaning and adopted him as a New York City, ,on Sunday, Roman Olesnicki, Esq., of New rerlearn the basic elements of thoughts will be considered by ko was erected in front of the community is building a statue great fighter for world com­ "And In this great new March 25, 1962, a meeting was York City, President; Walter their own catechism in special the Royal Commission on Edu­ Provincial Parliament, and of T. Shevchenko in a public munism ! family of freedom, held at the Ukrainian National Kuzminsky, Real Estate Brok­ Ukrainian schools—en Satur­ cation in the Province of Que­ Prime Minister John G. Diefen- park. What a mockery! For his remember me Home. Speakers at this meet­ er of Jamaica, N.Y., Vice-Pres­ days, Sundays or at night time. bec, and that it will recommend baker of Canada took part in life's work was a dedication to with a kind, quiet word." ing recalled various-aspects of During 1961 there appeared ident; Mr. Petro Goy of NYC, There follows an unfortunate to the provincial government the official % dedication cere­ human rights and independ­ the late Presidents numerous several articles, translations of Financial Secretary: Dr. Ro­ saturation in religious educa­ the adoption of those measures monies in July, 1961, ence. American history was We, his heirs, do more! We activities. ..«• man Holiat of NYC, Treasurer; The Ukrainian community in the works of Shevchenko, and his golden ideal. He wrote of trumpet his name and memory tion, which leads in many cases it considers necessary. other works on Shevchenko At the conclusion of the and John Halaway, Real Estate to a spiritual indifference, the United States is preparing freedom for Ukraine in these through history wherever free­ Memorial Meeting, Mrs. Ste- Broker of NYC. Recording to erect a similar monument of which contributed to the ex­ words: dom lives. And where it dies— which contradicts the very tension of knowledge and in­ fania Halychyn, widow of the Secretary. In addition, Mrs. CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Shevchenko in Washington, where we are oppressed—only values which the confessional formation on the Ukrainian late President of UNA. an­ Stefania Halychyn was elected system attempts to preserve. OF HAMTRAMCK DONATES D.C. The U.S. Congress en­ ". . . when will we have our there do we speak in quiet Honorary Founding Chairman acted a special resolution al­ poet. Especially noted is the tones of him. nounced that a number of per­ To remedy this situation, the FOB SHEVCHENKO Washington? of the Branch and Dr. O. Soko- lotting a plot in the nation's collections of poems of Shev­ sons had submitted their ap­ Ukrainian Canadian Committee STATUE FUND when will he come? Yours sincerely. plications for membership in lyshyn Honorary Founder. capita! for the statue of Taras chenko, Song out of Darkness, William Shust requests the creation of a U- published in London by Vera . -•>. Shevchenko. krainian school in Montreal, in HAMTRAMACK, Mich. (Spe­ Rich, an English poetess; and And even though he died which religious teaching would cial). — Walter J. Hyso, can­ • In addition, in many cities two months before the out­ (LETTER No. 2) Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Coming of the various countries of the in The UNESCO Courier Paul­ POST OFFICE be given in Ukrainian by Cath­ didate for the Mayor of the ine Bentley wrote a penetrait- break of our Civil War—from olic or Orthodox Ukrainians, City Hamtramck, Mich., con­ free world, that is in the West­ the tortures of ten years exile DEPARTMENT To U.S. for Tour ern Hemisphere, city councils ing article on Taras Shevchen­ Special Assistant to the as well as Ukrainian being tributed $50.00 to the Shev­ ko. in Siberia his championing of chenko Memorial Committee of honored Shevchenko in 1961 by emancipation for American Postmaster General The Ukrainian Dance Com­ Hopak" (one of Ukraine's most taught as a second language. America. Mr. Hyso contributed naming important streets and It is believed that by 1964, Negro slaves brought him a Washington 25, D.C. pany of Kiev, organized in 1951 famous dances), "The Pup­ For French language Orthodox his donation through the local places after the great Ukrain­ the 150th anniversary of Shev- friendship significant in U- by its artistic director, Pavlo pets," "The Whalers" and other Ukrainians, the Committee pro­ Shevchenko Memorial Com­ ian poet chenko's birth, there will be krainian-Amcrican history. He January 24, 1962 Virsky, and ohe^'of the Soviet festival, wedding, warrior and poses that an official dispensa­ mittee (Detroit-East). In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's additional streets, avenues, made a loyal friend—one who Union's foremost troupes, will celebration dances. tion from religious courses be given, particularly in those re­ former capital, one of the cen­ squares and places named returned to visit him again and Mr. William Shust launch its first American tour at The Ukrainian Dance Com­ tral streets was given the name after Shevchenko in many New York, New York gions where students cannot be FOURTH RADIO again of Ira Aldridge, Amer­ the Metropolitan. Qpera House pany will be the sixth Soviet of Shevchenko; also a city cities of the world, and his grouped. APPEARANCE FOB ica's first famous Negro actor. on April 24. 1962.' The group of dance group brought to A- square in Curitiba. in the State fiery and freedom - inspired (Aldridge was acclaimed for Dear Mr. Shust: PHILADELPHIA 100 dancers, impaired by S. merica by S. Hurok under the The Ukrainian Canadian of Parana, was renamed after poems will be translated into his acting in England and Eu­ Thank you for your recent UKRAINIANS Hurok, will perform at the Met Cultural Exchange Program Committee also brings up in its Shevchenko. On that square a many more languages of the rope but, even though he had letter concerning the issuance for three weeks, through May between the United States and brief the serious problem of er­ APRIL 1, 1962 statue of Shevchenko will soon world. been freed, he knew he could of a special stamp in the Cham­ 12, 1962, before embarking on the Soviet Un;pn. The others rors, fallacies and ill-willed al­ never appear in America be­ pion of Liberty series in honor a coast-to-coast to\ir of the Were the Moiscycv Dance Com­ lusions that can be found in PHILADELPHIA. Pennsyl­ cause of his race.) Their his­ of Taras Shevchenko. United States and Canada. texts in our schools concerning vania.—Walter T. Darmopray, ш pany, the "Beryoxka," the Bol- A* Golub, Soviet Defector, Returns toric friendship was solidified This proposal was given com­ Ukraine, homeland of the Ca­ General Chairman, and William The program for the Ameri­ shol Ballet, the Georgian Dance by the fact that Shevchenko plete and careful consideration nadian Ukrainians. The brief Nezowy. Jr., Chairman of Pub­ can tour will feature a spec­ Company and the Leningrad To Soviet Paradise had been born to serfdom and by our Citizens' Stamp Ad­ ties this problem to the whole lic Relations—Ukrainian Amer­ tacular "Zaporoshtsi," 'The Kirov Ballet. THE HAGUE, Holland the group and aRked for politi­ slavery himself. visory Committee and, while question of history teaching, Jica n Citizens Association Rede­ (UPI).—Alexei Golub, a Soviet cal asylum. His wife chose to the members fully appreciate which does not correspond to velopment Committee—will be biochemist who asked for poli­ return home, and Dutch of­ the importance of this occasion, Ukrainian Festival on present needs. on another major network. tical asylum and created a ficials drew her aside to make and of "capitalist exploitation" it was not possible to include Wednesday, 11:05 A.M., April The Committee suggests that tumultuous diplomatic scene sure she was returning of "her and decided to return to the recommendation for issuance Long Island 4, 1962, on WFIL, Rex Morgan the Province of Quebec take last fall at the Amsterdam own accord." While they were і Soviet Union. of such a stamp in the program show. St. Vladimir's Parish. Hemp­ Millie Osenenko and Roman the initiative of convening an airport now wants to return j questioning; her, a band of So- Ever since his defection last for 1962. stead. N.Y.. is sponsoring its Petrina. The Rev. Samuel interprovincial university con­ They will discuss the latest to the Soviet Union, according viet Embassy officials, led by | October. Mr. Golub. who is al­ The selection of subjects for bi-annual Ukrainian Festival on Quartucci will be Master of ference to help work out a plans for redeveloping the new to the Soviet Embassy here. Ambassador Panteleimon Pono- legedly Ukrainian by birth, commemorative stamps is a Sunday, April 8,. 1962, at the Ceremonies for the program. uniform system for teaching Ukrainian Center at 847 N. The two-line Soviet Embassy marenko, charged into the of­ persistently evaded any con­ most difficult task. There arc so Uniondale High. School Audi­ In 1960 the Festival was pre­ history and geography, and to Franklin St. Philadelphia, Pa. statement said that "Mr. Go­ fice and tried to drag her out. tact with foreigners, and re­ many stamps we would like to torium. The theme, "Memories sented to a standing room only lub is now in the Embassy and In the resulting melee Am­ fused to meet or give inter­ issue yet obviously we cannot of Ukraine" will' offer the spec­ audience at Our Lady of Loret- has asked for his passport be­ bassador Ponomarenko was views to anyone, including a honor even a small fraction of tators songs and dances design­ to school auditorium. The in­ Vasily Y. Yuryev Dies cause he wants to return to punched in the face, but the Ukrainian journalist, despite the requests that come to us the Soviet Union." Soviet officials pulled Mrs. Go­ ed to re-awaken pleasant memo­ creased seating capacity at UKRAINIAN PLANT BREEDER, 82, CREDITED the fact that such a contact however worthy they may be. An official of the Dutch For­ lub into the Soviet Aeroflot of­ ries of days gone! by. Feature* Uniondale High School auditor­ WITH NEW GRAINS was facilitated by the sym­ We do. however, appreciate on the program will be Profes­ ium will assure that all those eign Ministry said an investiga­ fice and kept her there for 12 pathetic attitude of the Dutch your interest in our philatelic sor Clarence Manning as guest desiring admittance will be MOSCOW.—Vasily Y. Yur­ credited with the development tion was being held as to hours. Finally she chose to re­ government. He brooded con­ program. turn to the U.S.S.R. As a re­ Speaker, Michael Roberta, accommodated and that no one yev. a Soviet plant breeder, of new varieties of wheat, mil­ whether Mr. Golub went to the stantly and was unhappy, Sincerely yours. sult Soviet Ambassador Pono- Broadway singing star. George will be turned away. The ad­ died recently, according to an let and corn. Soviet Embassy freely, but the which apparently accounts for Franklin R. Bruns, Jr. Soviet officials refused to say marenko was declared persona ^ Swarc?ewsky, pianist, St. Vla­ mission is $1.50 for adults. The obituary published in Izvestla, The obituary was signed by hjs deci8Jon Director dimir's Choir under direction of proceeds of the Spectacular will the Soviet Government news­ Premier Khrushchev, who bow he came to be there. nnn grata and was told to leave ^ g^ ^^ the country. Division of Philately. Stephen MaruBevych and excit­ go towards the Church Build­ paper. He was 82 years old. takes an active interest in agri­ Mr. Golub and his wife were ing and creative „dances per­ ing Fund. As director of the Ukrainian culture, and more than twenty touring Holland with a group Soviet officials of the Em­ formed by two Ларсе groups Plant Growing Research Insti­ Ukrainian officials and agricul­ of Soviet citizens last October, bassy indicated that Mr. Go- of the parish instructed by Mrs. Edward P. Orinkawitz tute, Mr. Yuryev has been tural scientists. . . when Mr. Golub escaped fromjub had tired of his new life You Saw It in THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Carpathian Alliance Marks 23rd STATE DEPARTMENT AND CAPTIVE Roosevelt Told Cardinal in 1943 Sports Scene Anniversary of Proclamation of NATIONS That Russia Would Get Upper Hand Ukrainians Riding High Car pat ho Ukraine's Independence By RALPH DF. TOLEDANO in Europe, Biography Says In Soccer Contests By OLEH ZWADrUK 1-ї' For over a year, a bipartisan states what no man can quarrel (N.C.W.C. NEWS SERVICE) Every year since its founda­ Another point of interest, ex­ Germany would "have no The Ukrainian Nationals of to wrap up the game at 5-0. group of congressmen has been with: "Basic knowledge and in­ more central government," but tion in 1949, the Carpathian Al­ pounded by the speaker but the American Soccer League The Eintracht netminder made working for 'the enactment of terest alone can serve to ex­ NEW YORK, February 27.— would "be under the domina­ liance, or as it ia more frequent­ generally not well known, was shut out the Fall River S.C., a bad mistake'on the last goal: House Resolution 211. This bill plode the current myths on So­ Fdrmer U.S. President Frank­ tion of the Big Four, mostly ly referred to, Karpatsky So­ that through his good offices, 4-0, in an American Challenge inside left Ted Purdon saw the calls for the creation of a Spe­ viet unity, Soviet national econ­ lin D. Roosevelt assumed as Russia," the memorandum yas, has dutifully commemo­ the Carpatho-Ukrainian gov­ Cup match last Sunday in goalie come -too far out of cial Committee on the Captive omy and monolithic military early as 1943 that the Soviet adds. rated the eventful daye of ernment had managed to re­ Nations. Support for this com­ prowess, and openly to expose Philadelphia. This victory position and . lobbed the ball Union would get the upper Father Gannon notes in his March 1939, when the govern­ patriate 150 Jewish families mittee, as a reading of the Con- the depths of imperialistic to­ moved the Ukrainians to the from center field over the sur­ hand in Europe, it is stated in biography that the "ominous ment and the national assembly from* the country to Israel, gresskmal Record since the in­ talitarianism, and economic Eastern semifinals giving them prised Entracht keeper to a biography of Francis Car­ change that was coming over four victories in cup games, of the people of Carpatho-U- upon the expressed desire of troduction of H.R. ?11 shows, colonialism throughout the Red close the scoring. dinal Spellman published here. the President (in 1944) was three of them by shut-out kraine declared the country's these families. Finally, Dr. has been widespread. Russian empire, especially in­ NEW YORK UKRAINIANS Rooeevelt also told the Arch­ not lost on the observant Arch­ scores. independence in the face of ad' Shandor gave a lucid account The Special Committee, how­ side the so-called Union of So­ WIN OVER HUNGARIANS vancing military units of the bishop of New York that Eu­ bishop/' More than 2,000 fans saw of the circumstances leading to ever, remains a dream, largely viet Socialist Republics." Two weeks ago, on March IB, Hungarian Royal Armed ropeans would have to endure "He could recall the disarm­ inside right Stan Dlugosz score the New York Ukrainians the proclamation ot Carpatho- owing to the efforts of Secre­ The resolution urged that life under Soviet rule for many Forces. This year's anniversary ing smile with which Roosevelt ten seconds after the start of overcame a 1-0 half-time deficit Ukraine's independence, stating tary of State Dean Rusk. The "we commence to win the psy­ years, says the biography, en­ was planned as a "Memorial would say, "The Pope is too play. Outside left Andy Toth scoring three times in the eec- that upon Premier Augustine State Department has still not chological Cold War by as­ titled The Cardinal Spellman worried about communism,' Gathering" to include a central converted a penalty shot to put ond half to defeat the cham­ Voloshyn's explicit order, he stopped trembling over the sembling and forthrightly uti­ Story. It was written by and the rich tones of his voice address and an artistic part of the Nats ahead 2-0 at the end pions of the German-American said signed the official docu­ anger in the Kremlin when lizing all the truth and facts Father Robert I. Gannon, S.J., aa he expressed his sympathy " a program, with a view to per­ of the first half. League, N.Y. Hungarians, 3-L ment of proclamation of In­ Congress Voted a Captive Na­ pertaining to the enslaved con­ a former president of Foridham with the great Soviet dem­ petuating such commemora­ tions Week. Comrade Nikita The Ukrainians controlled the Walter Csyxowych, Billy Lea dependence in the early hours dition of the peoples" behind University, and published by ocracy. tions of the important event in Khrushchev was very annoyed the Iron Curtain. It also noted play from the start, bombarding and Gordon Bradley were the of the afternoon of March 14, Doubleday and Company, Inc. " 'Russia' " he said one eve­ the history of the struggle of and the State Department let it that the captive nations con­ the Fall River goalie Hank No- scorers for USC. 1939, subsequently announced The biography says the ning when they were sitting the Ukrainian people for in­ be known that our support of stitute "a primary deterrent ga at will. Noga, however, PASSAIC, NEW HAVEN the same day over the Host statements made by Roosevelt, around after dinner in . the dependence. the enslaved nations behind the against a hot global war and managed to clear away a num­ VOLLEY-BALL CHAMPS radio station by Premier Vo- who died in 1945, are based on White House, 'has need of The memorial meeting, held Iron Curtain was hurting U.S. further overt aggression by ber of hard shots. Carl Yaco- On Saturday and Sunday, Ioshyn himself. Official notifica­ a memorandum typed out by protection. It has been invaded in the Ukrainian Institute of diplomacy. Moscow's totalitarian imperial­ vino raised the score to 3-0 March 24 and 25, the Ukrain­ tions to the embassies of the Cardinal (then Archbishop) twice, you know. That is why after the start of the second America to New York City in When the Special Committee ism." . -. ian-American Sports Associa­ United States, the United King­ Spellman after he had visited we shall give it part of Poland half, and Toth scored the the afternoon of March 18, Bill was before the House This last point is, of course, tion of the Eastern United dom, France, Italy, and other the former President in the and recompense Poland with a fourth and final goal ten min­ 1962, was opened with a speech Rules Committee last August, the core of the resolution and States held its annual volley­ countries were dispatched by White House on September 3, part of Germany.' utes before the final whistle. delivered by the former premier Mr. Rusk wrote its chairman the most valid argument for a ball tournament in Passaic, 1943. "The Archbishop protested, USC DAZZLES EINTRACHT of the Carpatho-Ukramian gov­ him following the signing of stating that it "would not be special committee. For the N.J. There were twelve teams The memorandum para­ 'But your decision cannot cause 6-0 ernment, Mr. Julian Revay. the state act The proclamation, helpful." Why? participating in the games. Kremlin has been decidedly phrases the talks between a part of Poland to become The' address afforded an ex­ according to Dr. Shandor, was "It is of utmost importance," jittery about the so-called Roosevelt and Archbishop Russia except by driving the On Saturday. March 24, the On Saturday, the six men's hausting account of the role acted upon at the moment it he wrote, "that we approach satellites since the Polish riots, Spellman and, for. the most population off their land. It is New York Ukrainians downed teams competed for honors of Carpatho-Ruthenians (U- was learned that Slovakia pro­ any consultations with our the Hungarian uprising and the part, does not quote Roosevelt immoral to uproot people like the Eintracht S.C. 5-0 in a with the Passaic Plast team krainians) in the United States claimed its independence and allies or negotiations with the abortive revolt in East Berlin. directly. that and take away their German - American . Soccer "Vatra" taking first place fol­ played in joining the then Car­ was intended to avoid a "vac­ Communist propaganda has Soviet Union in an atmosphere j It says that "a few out­ homes and their churches and League match at Eintracht lowed by B.S.C. Nioman, New pathian Ruthenia to Czecho­ uum juris." The disclosure of striven mightily to convince the which best lends itself to an standing points of the conver­ even their cemeteries.' " Oval, Astoria. The first half York USC. Philadelphia "Try- slovakia in 1919 and their re­ the details would clarify ac­ acceptable settlement. In this captive peoples that 'they can sation" included the following Father Gannon says the score was 1-0. zub," New York "Plast" and lation to their country of origin cordingly the exact date of the context, I believe the establish­ get no help from the United thoughts expressed by Roose­ Archbishop "remembered es­ Center forward Billy Lea New Haven "Dowbush." during the period between the proclamation of independence ment of such a committee States, that we have written velt: pecially the interview the week scored his second goal of the In Sunday's women's com­ two World Wars. The speaker which heretofore has been con­ •would likely be a source of con­ them off. (Our inaction during — The world would be di­ before Roosevelt left for his same from 11 yards out at the petition "Dowbush," New emphasized the fact that the tention and might be taken as the Hungarian .fighting and sidered to be March 16. і vided into "spheres of in­ conference (in 1943) with Sta­ 17th minute of the second half Haven, took first place followed older ' emigration here had a pretext for actions by the So- our meek acceptance of the Following the official part of to make it 2-0. From then on, by Philadelphia "Tryzub." shown more concern for the fluence," with China getting lin and Churchill at Teheran." the program came the artistic viet Union which would inter Berlin wall have been used by the Ukrainian- team • was in language question than for the the Far East, the U.S. the ""It' ~ha"d"~shocked" "him рпк Newark--'-*Ga3rnomoreka S|ch" portion performed by members fere with the resolution of the the Kremlin to nail home this complete control of the game. political problems then beset­ ( Pacific, and Britain and Rus­ foundly," says Father Gannon, I, New York USC, "Czorno- of the organization. In keep­ present crisis concerning Ber­ point) ; Tt baffled the Eintracht defense ting Carpatho-Ukraine. sia getting Europe and Africa. "that Roosevelt would go much morska Sich" П and Passaic ing With the tradition of Kar­ lin." Yet experts such as Eugene —... "it might be assumed more than halfway to meet the ind scored three more times "Kalyna " The principal speaker of the patsky Soyuz, the young par­ Mr. Rusk further warned Lyons, an editor of The Read­ that Russia will predominate Red dictator in his own back occasion was Dr. Vincent Shan- ticipants made up for the bulk that it would be "undesirable" er's Digest, have repeatedly in Europe." yard, and he told him so. Nor of this portion. It started off Ski Championships of Ukrainian dor, former representative of for the U.S. Government to stressed that the captive peo­ — (Stalin) "would certainly was he reconciled when his 'old with a recitation of a poem en­ the Carpatho-Ukrainian gov­ study "the status of such areas ples are the West's "secret receive: Finland, the Baltic friend' answered with a smile. Sports Union of USA and Canada ernment to the Czechoslovak titled "A Message to Mother in as the Ukraine, Armenia or allies," that we must cultivate States, the eastern half of 'Don't worry. I know how to Whiteface Mountain Ski Cen The alpine combination central government in Prague. Ukraine" by Petro Hetmanets, Georgia republics" within the talk to Stalin. He is just an­ them and keep hope of freedom Poland, Bessarabia. ( There is ter in Wilmington, N.Y., was crown went to Stephan Maziar, The address contained several recited by Mrs. Tamara Kar- Soviet Union which were for­ alive among them. The Special no .point to oppose these other practical man who wants host to the Ukrainian ski meet the second-place man in two illuminating points of his ac­ dashinetz, which touched the cibly incorporated with the Committee could db just ifhdt desires- of Stalin, because he peace and prosperity.' organized by the Carpathian Ski other events, with the score of tivities in the capacity of the hearts of every single person U.S.S.R, during the revolution by giving a forum to the exiled has the power to get them Club of New York on March 2.81 points. Theodore Stup­ only .government representative In the audience. Miss Oksana after declaring their independ­ "The Archbishop answered, leaders of Eastern Europe, now anyhow. So better give them 17, 1962. At stake was the nycky placed second with 5.38 in Prague and as member of Komarynska followed • with a ence. • • 'He ia not just another any­ organized in the Assembly of gracefully." championship of Ukrainian points. the' Economic Council of the play on the piano, skillfully thing. He is different. You can't What precisely in the resolu­ Captive European Nations. It -r-. . . "the U.S. and Britain ekiers from U.S. and Canada executing two musical pieces trust him. He'll never cooper­ Volodymyr Sharko of New Czechoslovak Republic. The tion for a Special Committee on could be the clearing house for in men's and women's divisions cannot fight the Russians." ate.' " • York placed third in both sla­ speaker described some of the entitled "The. Charm of, the the Captive Nations frightens much valuable information of downhill race, slalom and — "He (Roosevelt) hopes lom and alpine . combination difficult but ultimately success-1 Carpathian Mountains" and the Secretary of State? Since which now rattles around .In that out of a forced friendship alpine combination. 1 events while third place .in the ful arrangements made that I Lysenko's "Elegia." Eight- the Congress must legislate on other committees of the Con ; 'Xbetween the U.S., Britain and Miss Motria Voyevidka (Car­ were necessary to obtain the year-old Bohdan KopinetS re- defense matters and be gen- — TUXEDO—I downhill race went to George greas or in the Executivp Russia) may soon come a real pathian Ski Club, New York), Hrab, a young skier from New indispensable funds for Car- cited a verse entitled '.'Live Dp. erally informed on world af- branch. - and lasting friendship. The Eu RENTALS a young studentfrom/George^. York patbo-Ukrame, his efforts to I Ukraine" with greater elan fairs, it. is clearly within its The opposition of the State ropean people will simply haye "FOR ALL OCCASIONS" town University, Washington! піwi*n <иЯпот>+>оinfluentialІ Czecr^ranhh /vffiololofficialse , than waшяяs АХІМЛІМexpectedІ oat.f bihi*s agnap e fact-findinfnrt-firtHincgr functiofnnrfinn tato Rtnrlstudyv The entire meet was offici­ Department apd Dean Rusk )to endure the Russian domina­ OPEN — daily until 7:00 P.M. D.C., captured all three la'dies' pressure, groups and lobbyists Fifteen-year-old Ivan Ovsak the Soviet colonial empire. And ated ably and efficiently by stems directly from the knowl­ tion/in the hope that in 10 or evenings by appointment. •titles: in downhill race (time gave a captivating performance this is what the bill calls for. Messrs. Jaroslav Rubel, Boh­ for the needs of Carpatho-U- edge of the effectiveness of the 20 years they will be able to 53.7), in slalom (combined on his accordion, playing' "A v;Very specifically, H.R 211 dan Rak and Jaroslav Wyz- кгаїйе,* вий similar efforts to phrase "captive' nations" be­ live well with the Russians." two-run time 1:15.0) and in Potpourri of Ukrainian, Songs" nycky, who received full co­ enlist friends among foreign ' і ,i - hind the Iron Curtain and the j The memorandum also states alpine combination (with 0 embassies and'legations. As в and Mozart's "Turkish March." operation and friendly as­ known hero of Каграічка Steh false belief that if we continue that an agreement had been points). result of these undertakings, This portion of the program sistance from R. J. Brennan, (the artned units of Carpatho- to pat Comrade Khrushchev on 'reached between Roosevelt and In all of these events Motria Carpatho-Ukraine -would have was ended with Mrs. Tamara manager of Whiteface Moun­ Ukraine), and the artistic re­ the head he will eventually Wintson Churchill for the divi­ Voyevidka was folowed by Miss been well on its way toward Kardaahinetz' recitation, of a tain Ski Center, and Cal Can- citation of Mrs. Kardaahinetz come to heel. I was in Poland sion of Germany into several Irene Bere"zowska from Tor- stabilizing its economy and poem "Reminiscences" written trell, ski school director. The earned the fully deserved re­ during the 1959 Captive Na,- eta tee. ont. Ont., Canada, who took raising its standard of living, by Father Sebastian (Father manager's readiness to provide cognition of the public. tione Week and saw at first second place honors. were it not for the Hungarian Sabol) of the Basilian Fathers all assistance and facilities for hand the response of the peo­ should not be allowed to inter­ Theodore Stupnycky, a col­ invasion. However, his other of New York City, who writes The commemorative occasion the meet as well as the profes­ ple to this small gesture in fere. "The conduct of foreign lege teacher from Syracuse, actions proved fruitful in chal­ under the pen-name of Zore- was ended with the spontane­ sional help of Cal Cantrell in their belief. I was in» the Soviet emerged as the winner in the lenging anti-Ukrainian tirades slav, and who was present ous singing of the Ukrainian affaire today is an intricate, setting up the course for events Union then and heard Khrush­ slalom race with the clocking of by the Polish and Hungarian in the audience. Both, the national anthem. Karpatsky subtle, changing and always were decisive factors in the chev take every opportunity to two runs in 1 minute 16.7 sec­ embassies in Prague. poem, devoted to the un- Soyuz extended an invitation uncertain task." Undersecre­ staging of this successful ski deride it. onds. Stephan Maziar from to the 84 guests to friendly tary George Ball said admon- championship meet. social conversations and re­ There is one other factor. Ishgiy to a Senate committee Toronto came in second. freshments which were pre­ The State Department holds recently in an effort to have In men's downhill race Thor Final Team Standings: 1. Car­ PURCHASE ORDERS FOR pared by Mrs. Vasylyna Kopi- the conviction th»t it alone them keep hands off. That the BOYCHUK Berezowsky from Toronto beat pathian Ski Club, Toronto — nets and Mr. Vasyl Lep- knows anything about foreign Constitution gives the Senate j his teammate Stephan Maziar 64 points; 2. Carpathian Ski c*tn, aided by Mrs. Savchur, policy, that it alone should direct responsibility and the Tailor Shop completing the run in 50.7 sec­ Club, New York — 44.5 points; Mrs. Yefremov, and other have exclusive jurisdiction over House indirect control is of no 1821 PENFIELD RD. onds. Maziar's time was 54.6 3. "Sokil," Syracuse—11 points. UKRAINE: A CONCISE ladies of the organization. it and that Congress is made concern. Mr. Rusk wants to run | (Suburb of Rochester, N. > seconds. W. 8. Ivan Zheka up of diplomatic illiterates who the whole show himself. PENFIELD. N. Y. John BOYCHUK (Courtesy: Atlantic City LU 6-7846 ENCYCLOPAEDIA Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of Press, March 13, 1962.) ATTENTION! ATTENTION! jj NOW ACCEPTED Chester, Pa. Honors Shevchenko T**JA**J*^J**''ar^^>j~m>. THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA ATTENTION! ATTENTION! REGIONAL MEETING TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE FALL OF THIS YEAR, On Sunday. March 11. 1962. Lydia Pastuszek, Leo Uzych, of the CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING: the various organizations of Loresa Uzych; Recitation in U.N.A. Branches of the Anthracite St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox English — Goria Edynak; Ukrainian National Association General Information Ethnography Church in Chester, Pa., paid Inaugural Address in Ukrain­ Ukrainian Language Coal Region! Branches Physical Geography and tribute to Tarns Shevchenko ian — John Bartish; Inaugural History of Ukraine with an elaborate program, Address in English — Omelan of PITTSBURGH and WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Natural History PRE-CONVENTION DISTRICT Ukrainian Literature consisting of addresses, choral Mycyk. will he held on Ukrainian Culture Population renditions and recitations. Serhiy Shevchenko delivered MEETING Sunday, April 8th, 1962 The volume also contains numerous maps and illus­ Preceeding the program. the address of the day in U- of at 6:00 P. M. trations pertaining to the subject matter, which Is Memorial Services were held in krainian relating the life and brought up to date and which includes the latest the Church. works of Taras Shevchenko U.N.A. Branches at UKRAINIAN NATIONAL HOME information available. The program was opened and his influence upon the for­ will be held Munson & ЕЛа Streets — MeKEES ROCKS. Pa. with the singing of the A- mation of the modern Ukrain­ THE PRICE OF FIRST VOLUME BY merican National Anthem. "The ian nation. Sunday, April 8th, 1962 P R 0 (1 R A M : ADVANCE SUBSCRIPTION $80.00 Star Spangled Banner" by the at 2:00 P. M. 1 Report ot District Committee The concluding address was 2 Report ol Auditing Committee (THIRTY DOLLARS) Choir of St. Mary's Ukrainian given by the Very Reverend UKRAINIAN CHURCH HALL 210 W. BLAINE STREET McADOO, PA. :* Election of. Officers AND $37.50 AFTER ITS APPEARANCE ON THE MARKET. Orthodox Church under the di­ Omelan Mycyk. -1 Plans for 25th UNA Convention r rection of Serhiy Shevchenko. The program was brought to All Officers, Convention Delegates and Representatives ,>. Plnns for future Send your order now to the Main Office of the Ukrainian Na­ The choir also sang Shevchen- an end with the singing of the of the following Branches should be present: Officers and Convention Delegates of following Branches are tional Association with your check or money order. Fill out ko's, "The Testament" and the order blank below and mail it to: Ukrainian National Anthem, SflAMOKIN — 1 HAZLETON — 82, 314 urged to attend: several other numbers. Then "Shche Ne Vmerla Ukralna"* MT. CARMEL — 2 COALDALE — 201 ' the children's choral group CENTRAL1A — 90 McADOO — 7, 186 BENTLEYVILLE — 109 PITTSBURGH — S3, 96. 118, UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASS'N, Inc. and the American hymn, "Godt CARNEGIE — 1S4. 264. 384. 396 81-83 GRAND STREET sang. "The Roars and Moans BERWICK — 164, 333 M1NERSVJLLE — 78, 265 . Bless America." ERACKVULE — 242, 382 EREELAND — 429 481. 482 SLICKVILLE — t26 JERSEY CITY 3, NEW JERSEY of the Dnieper" in English. WEST NEWTON — 255 All proceeds from this affair MAHONOY PLANE — 28. 365 NORTHUMBERLAND — 357 DERRY — IIS , The solos, duets and recita­ MAHONOY CITY — 305 ST. CLAIR — 9. 31. 228 DONORA — 232 ALIQU1PPA — 120 ^afS^Cic^^a^i^CA^*-**-*-*-''*** тх?л?±* A.*.**** **J.TA» *.ТА.»А»**АТА,*-І.»Х І»А."^-****^*І.*** *.•*."***; were given to the Committee AMBRIDGE — 34. 161,276 tions of Shevchenko's poetry EXPORT — 1W *