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ENGLISH-LANGUAGE WEEKLY EDITION V VOL. LXXXVШ No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1978 25 CENTS Over 50 U.S. lawmakerrainias attend nHuma Weekn Rights Dayl in Washington, pledge support for Ukrainian patriots WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some 50 to destroy the nation in its weakened U.S. senators and congressmen attend­ state," said Gen. Grigorenko. "For ed the second Ukrainian Human nationally conscious individuals, the Rights Day in the Capitol and pledged suffering was great." their support for Ukrainian human and He said that half of the political pri­ national rights activists, while scoring soners in the Soviet Union are Ukraini­ the Soviet government for continuing an. Gen. Grigorenko charged that the to persecute dissidents1 Kremlin is attempting to destroy the The lawmakers, who represented a Ukrainian nation through Russifica- cross-section of the United States, as­ tion. sured some 150 Ukrainian Americans "All this can only be described as present at the reception Thursday even­ genocide, under the false cover of ing, October 5, that congressional sup­ creating a single, unified socialist na­ port for human and national rights in tion," he charged. Ukraine and other areas of the Soviet The Ukrainian human rights activist Union is bipartisan and unfaltering. denounced those persons or institu­ Sen. Robert Dole (R-Kan.), the pro­ tions that close "their eyes to the fact moter and one of the two hosts of the that in the United Nations there are reception, pledged that ail congress­ countries such as Ukraine and Byelo­ men and senators will continue to russia that are nothing more than colo­ speak out in defense of human rights, nies whose people are suffering na­ and above all will take steps to insure tional extinction." that the Soviet Union complies with the Gen. Grigorenko said that the Soviet Photos by Ihor Dlaboha provisions of the 1975 Helsinki Union is an empire "run by colonial Gen. Petro Grigorenko and his wife Zinayida meet Sene Robert Dole (R-Kan.). Accords signed by its leaders. bureaucracy with representatives of all With them are John O. Flis and Dr. Myron Kuropas. Earlier in the day. Ukrainian Ameri­ nations." He questioned the Ukraini- cans from many communities across anism of the leaders of the Ukrainian He urged that U.N. resolutions con­ Promote the Implementation of the the United States visited the offices of SSR by accusing them of speaking in demning colonialism be used in regard Helsinki Accords has delegated him some 150 legislators and urged the con­ Russian, thinking along the lines of the to the Soviet Union. and Leonid Plyushch to establish a gressmen or senators or their legislative Kremlin, and repressing their own Gen. Grigorenko also announced Western affiliate. assistants to add their names to the hu­ people. that the Ukrainian Public Group to (Continued on page 4) man rights defense campaign. The second Ukrainian Human Rights Day in the nation's capital was sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress Ihor Kalynets begins exile in eastern USSR Committee of America and the Ukrai­ nian National Association. The KIEV, Ukraine. - Reliable sources groundwork for such a program was report that Ihor Kalynets, a Ukrainian prepared by UNA Vice-President Dr. poet and victim of the infamous 1972 Myron Kuropas, Supreme Advisor KGB arrests in Ukraine, began his Taras Szmagaia, former Supreme three-year exile sentence in the region Advisor Eugene Iwanciw, and Sen. east of Lake Baikal in the Asian part of Dole's former legislative assistant the Soviet Union. Andrew Fedynsky. Following initial Kalynets, 39, was arrested on August discussions with Sen. Dole, Sen. Daniel 11, 1972, on charges of "anti-Soviet P. Moyhihan (D-N.Y.) also agreed to agitation and propaganda." The fol­ co-host the event. lowing November, at a trial in Lviv, In May 1911, the UNA was the spon­ Kalynets was sentenced to six years sor of a similar successful action. imprisonment and three years exile. He The reception was opened by UNA served part of his sentence in the Vladi­ Supreme President Dr. John O. Flis, mir Prison. who summarized the purpose of the He has been in exile since August 26. event and introduced the two principal His wife, Iryna Stasiv-Kalynets, has speakers of the evening, Gen, Petro been in exile in the same area since Jan­ Grigorenko, the exiled member of the uary. A poet and author of children's Ukrainian Helsinki group, and Prof. stories, Stasiv-Kalynets will also serve Lev Dobriansky, UCCA President. three years in exile. Gen. Grigorenko said that the Uk­ She was arrested in the spring of rainian nation today is facing "com­ 1972 and tried in July in Lviv. Stasiv- plete national oppression." He said Kalynets was sentenced to six years that the major blow against the Ukrai­ imprisonment and three years exile. nian people was directed against the During the trial, the couple's daugh­ Ihor and Iryna Kalynets and their daughter, Dzvinka. intelligentsia. ter, who was 10 at the time, attempted "The consequence of this terrible to present her mother with a bouquet flowers from the child and threw them parents, the daughter, Dzvinka, went physical blow, which was to break the of flowers. On orders of the judges and on the floor. to live with one of her grandmothers spirit of the nation, is now being used the prosecutor, the guards grabbed the Following the confinement of her in Lviv. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY^OCTOgER 15,1978 No. 223 Ukrainian Helsinki group compares Vins faces threat of new sentence KESTON, England. - Petro Vins, hunger strike. Soviet judicial system to Nazi Germany 22, a member of the Ukrainian Public Vins, the son of the imprisoned Uk­ NEW YORK, N.Y. - In a state­ the United Nations, the Final Act of Group to Promote the Implementation rainian Baptist leader, Pastor Georgi ment denouncing the arrests and sen- the Helsinki Accords and the Soviet of the Helsinki Accords, who is serving Vins, is in a labor camp in western lencings in the Soviet Union, the Uk­ Constitution," they wrote. a one-year sentence in a labor camp, is Ukraine serving a sentence for parasit­ threatened with a new and much longer ism. If he is convicted under Article 62 rainian Public Group to Promote the The Ukrainian rights advocates sentence under Article 62 of the Uk­ of the Ukrainian Criminal Code, Implementation of the Helsinki charged that Soviet jurisprudence has Accords compared Soviet judicial rainian Criminal Code, reported the "anti-Soviet agitation and propa­ nothing in common with accepted Centre for the Study of Religion and ganda," he faces a sentence of up to system to Nazi Germany, reported the norms of ''rights and justice," and press service of the Ukrainian Supreme Communism at Keston College here. seven years imprisonment, with or that the judges merely fulfill instruc­ without a subsequent term of up to five Liberation Council (abroad). tions received from the Communist Party The report came from a close friend йЛ years internal exile. ТЬе history of 'Soviet jurispru­ or secret police organs. of Vins, Igor Pomerantsev, who dence' and its current practice convince emigrated from the USSR early in The reason for the threatened new "The Soviet 'court/ in our opinion, August and is now in West Germany. charge is the alleged dissemination of -s thai Soviet political trials are basi­ is only an instrument of the penal cally not different from the so-called He heard of the threatened new sen­ anti-Soviet propaganda in the camp. policies of the political regime of our tence just as he was leaving the Soviet Pomerantsev states that a hunger "people's trials' of fascist Germany, country," said the Ukrainian moni­ which, as is known, were not guided by Union. The news was substantiated by strike would place Vins's life in danger, tors. a telephone call made to him after he since he suffers from a stomach ail­ the interests of rights, justice or hu­ The sentencing of Orlov, Ginzburg, manity, but by the interests of national had reached the West, which said that ment and has had a part of his intes­ Lukianenko, Shcharansky and Petkus Vins's condition in the labor camp had tines removed. It is already known that socialism and the interests of the Third was a "severe blow" to the rights Reich,/' said the Ukrainian Helsinki worsened. He was reported to be in an his health has been weak since child­ movement in the Soviet Union, but isolation cell, and to have declared a hood. monitors in the unsigned document. they underlined the fact that their The group wrote that the arrest and places are being continuously filled by sentencing of Yuri Oriov, Lev Luki­ anenko, Aleksandr Ginzburg, Anatoly new members. Shcharansky and Viktoras Petkus was "They join because our movement is Prisoners hold weeklong strike a "great crime against freedom, justice a voice of the times, and because our and humanism." Soviet society has felt a natural need NEW YORK, N.Y. - Four political cates. The four strikers were Mykola "We are deeply offended by this in­ for freedom,'' they said. prisoners incarceraed in concentration Rudenko, head of the Ukrainian Pub­ human form of violence against our They also expressed gratitude to camp no. 19 in the Mordovian ASSR lic Group to Promote the Implementa­ friends, people whose 'criminal acti­ those persons who have assisted the hu­ conducted a weeklong hunger strike tion of the Helsinki Accords, Vladimir vity" merely consisted of their straight man rights movement in the Soviet beginning September 14, reported the Osipov, a Russian dissident, Serhiy forward and brave opposition to the Union, and, likewise, they expressed press service of the Ukrainian Supreme Soldatov, a Russian imprisoned for in- systematic violation of elementary scorn for those persons or instutitions,' Liberation Council (abroad). volvment in the Estonian national rights and freedoms in their countries, which, directly or indirectly, continue front, and Semen Gluzman, a Jew rights and freedoms which, as is to support the "reactionary policies of No reason was given for the action from Kiev who was arrested in January known, were declared and accepted by Soviet leadership." by the imprisoned human rights advo­ 1972. Lukianenko — a true fighter for freedom and justice The following is an unsigned appeal for support on behalf of Lev Lukianenko rainian national consciousness to the separate sector for independent enter­ from the Ukrainian Public Group to Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki point of self-determination, and with prise, while favoring the societal, i.e., Accords to the Socialist International. Its authenticity was substantiated by Gen. the consequent, possible secession of the socialist, sector. Petro Grigorenko, a member of the Kiev group and its spokesman in the West. It the Ukrainian SSR from the ranks of In the political sphere, the UWPU was supplied to The Weekly by the Committee for the Defense of Soviet Political the Soviet Union, a state which does advocated the limiting of state power Prisoners and was translated byAndrian Karatnycky, the committee's secretary. not fully facilitate the economic, socio­ and argued for a greater democratiza­ political and cultural development of tion of the society; in which all of so­ Dear Comrades and Friends! importantly, the "uncovering of the Ukraine. (The Soviet Constitution On July 20, 1978, the Chernihiv Re­ cult of the personality" opened the ciety's members (all citizens), their allows for constitutent republics to organizations and political parties, gional Court sentenced the founder of eyes of many to a number of character­ leave the ranks of the USSR). the Ukrainian Public Group to Pro­ istic features of Soviet reality. The were foreseen to have equal rights and It is evident from this program that the opportunity to take an active part mote the Implementation of the Hel­ young Lukianenko was one of those the UWPU was based on socialist prin­ sinki Accords, socialist Lev Lukianen­ few Soviet Communists who no longer in the life of society, as well as play an ciples and did not consider itself to be active role in its government. ko, to 10 years imprisonment in a strict wanter to, no longer could, shut their for the restoration of capitalism either regime labor camp and five years exile eyes to the cult of Khrushchev and his In the national sphere, the union in the present-day Ukrainian SSR or in stated that all nations and nationalities in the remote regions of the USSR. In followers. the future independent socialist this way, yet another grave crime These people observed and assessed (national minorities) which reside in Ukraine. It is demonstrated in the the territories of an independent against freedom, justice, democracy the internal situation in the Soviet founding document that the Ukrainian and socialism has been perpetrated by Union, studied Soviet social structure, Ukraine would be guaranteed equal Workers' and Peasants' Union con­ rights and opportunities, i.e., civil Soviet "jurisprudence." and evaluated the ideo-political pro­ sidered it to be its international obliga­ Who is Lev Lukianenko, and what gram of the USSR in a critical manner. rights, as well as wide-ranging rights tion to struggle for a union of socialist and opportunities for the evolution of are the "serious" crimes for which he It was in this way that independent states based on equality and justice, was subjected to such a harsh thought, or what is currently referred national traits. The UWPU was an which in no way contradicts the prin­ active opponent of great-power chau­ sentence? to in the West as "dissidence," arose. ciples of proletarian solidarity. Lev Hryhorovych Lukianenko was At the time of Khrushchev's rule, there vinism and of ultra-reactionary nation­ born to a peasant family in 1928 in the emerged a number of legal, semi-legal In the realm of economics, the alism, arguing that one and the other Workers' and Peasants' Union stood village of Khripivka, in the Horodnia and underground oppositional groups bring with them only misfortune to all district of the Chernihiv region. for the evolution of the three sectors of nationalities, and, above all, to which were of an essentially socialist enterprise: the societal (socialist), the Lukianenko was both an Octo- character in the USSR's center, and workers. state and the private. The document In the program it was stated that the brist and a Pioneer, just as were which possessed both national and guaranteed to all citizens the right of a all his peers. Through a child's eyes, he socialist characteristics in outlying (Continued on page 13) witnessed the greatest tragedy to befall regions. the Ukrainian nation — the famine of The most representative of these 1933, which took 7 million lives. organizations, which had both a na­ СВОБОДА A SV0B0DA Through a 10-year-old's eyes, he wit­ tional and a socialist character, was the УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДІННИК UKRAINIAN DAILY nessed 1937 - that horrible year of Ukrainian Workers' and Peasants' FOUNDED 1893 Yezhov's tyranny. The Second World Union (UWPU), which was founded War inflamed Lev Lukianenko's by Lev Lukianenko, Ivan Kandyba, lewspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, Inc., at 30 Montgomery youth; he learned the meaning of Hit­ Stepan Virun and others. The program Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302, daily except Mondays and holidays. TELEPHONES: ler's fascism. He learned the meaning of this union did not diverge in any of U.N.A. of war for a rank-and-file soldier. In its points from the principles of pro­ (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 1944, as a 16-year-old, Lukianenko letarian internationalism, from the (201)434-0807 entered into combat; he fought for the foundation of Soviet rule (such as from New York (212) 227-5250 liberation of Europe from Hitlerism workers' power), or from the spirit and from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 and tasted victory in Austria. He letter of the Soviet Constitution. Subscription rates for THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY S6.00 per year served in the ranks of the Soviet Army One of the principal points of the UNA Members S2.50 per year until 1952 and then entered the Com­ program of the UWPU (which, alas, munist Party. After the demobiliza­ we cannot cite directly, since the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editors: Ihor Dlaboha tion, he enrolled in the law department founding document is to be found only P.O. Box 346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Roma Sochan-Hadzewycz of Moscow University. in the archives of the KGB and the The death of Stalin, and more court) dealt With the evolution of Uk­ No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1978 Four Ukrainians given Justice Department to appeal membership in P.E.N. verdict in Fedorenko case MONTREAL, Que. - The Cana­ years in exile. In July, he began his WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jewish "Even without the defendant's testi­ dian Centre of International P.E.N., exile term. American leaders have successfully mony, the government's evidence of the world association of writers, voted . Kalynets, a poet, and Sverstiuk, a lit­ petitioned the Department of Justice to the claimed commission of atrocities at a meeting of its executive on Septem­ erary critic, were arrested in 1972, and reopen the case of Fedir Fedorenko, by Fedorenko fell short of meeting the ber 13 to adopt as honorary members were arrested to six and five years and the Ukrainian American who was 'clear, convincing and unequivocal' four Ukrainian political prisoners, seven and five years, respectively. Both accused of concealing war crimes on burden of proof," wrote Judge Roett­ Ihor Kalynets, Sviatoslav Karavansky, are now in exile. his U.S. citizenship application and ger then. Ivan Svitlychny and Yevhen Sverstiuk. Poet and translator Karavansky was later acquitted by a Florida U.S. Dis­ Justice Department officials said on Edgar H. Cohen, president of the first arrested in 1945. He received a trict Court, reported the UPI. October 10 that the solicitor general's Montreal-based Canadian P.E.N., in­ death sentenced which was late com­ office will file an appeal in the next muted to 25 years imprisonment. After At the request of Jewish leaders, the formed Ostap Tarnawsky, president of Justice Department has agreed to four weeks in the 5th U.S. Circuit the Ukrainian Writers Association serving 16 years, he was allowed to re­ appeal the decision permitting Mr. Court of Appeals. "Slovo," of the decision. This brings turn to Odessa in 1960. In 1967, he was Fedorenko to keep his U.S. citizenship. the number of imprisoned or exiled again arrested. He is currently in a Howard Squadron, president of the Ukrainian writers accepted as honor­ Mordovian camp. On July 26, U.S. District Court New York-based American Jewish ary members into International P.E.N. The Ukrainian Writers Association Judge Norman C. Roettger ruled that Congress, said in a statement cited by chapters around the world to 10. "Slovo" has played an active role in Mr. Fedorenko can remain in the Uni­ the UPI that he was "deeply gratified" In 1974, poet Vasyl Stus was voted defending imprisoned Ukrainian ted States because the government by the action of Solicitor General an honorary member of the English writers since the first arrests. failed to prove its charges. Wade McCree Jr., who agreed to the P.E.N. headquartered in London. The appeal two weeks ago during a meeting following year, Valentyn Moroz was with officials of the congress and three granted membership by the same other Jewish organizations. chapter. Ukrainian to be included in census Last year, with the intercession of The Jewish leaders contended that the International P.E.N. headquarters NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ukrainian receive the bureau's long form, which the trial judgment was "defective" and will be offered as a possible answer to a consists of 34 general questions about that Judge Roettger was guilty of and especially its Committee on "gross judicial impropriety." Writers in Prison, honorary member­ question on ancestry which will be in­ the household, followed by 34 ques­ ship was bestowed on four imprisoned cluded in the 1980 census form. tions on each of the members of the Gene R. Flynn, regional coordinator household. The Census Bureau expects Judge Roettger also wrote in his 54- Ukrainian writers. My kola Rudenko page opinion that at least two of the became a member of the French for the Community Services Program that it will take some 45 minutes to of the U.S. Bureau of the Census, said complete the long form. elderly witnesses called to testify vacil­ P.E.N.; Vyacheslav Chornovil — the lated in their identification of the per­ Dutch P.E.N.; Mykhaylo Osadchy - that based on the results of a sample The remainder of the population will census conducted in Lower Manhattan receive the short form, which will con­ son they said committed war crimes in the Swiss P.E.N., and Danylo Shumuk the Nazi concentration camp in -- the Australian P.E.N. recently, question 13 dealing with sist of 12 general questions and com­ ancestry on the 1978 test form will read pletion time will be about 15 minutes. Treblinka. The case of poet and literature the same on the 1980 census long form. Mr. Flynn said that what he called "The court was convinced that wit­ scholar Svitlychny was first presented Question 13 reads: "What is this the dress rehearsal census in Lower by the "Slovo" executive during the 34th nesses were discussing the trial among person's ancestry? If uncertain about Manhattan, that part of the city south themselves, at least. And worst, some­ congress of International P.E.N. how to report ancestry, see instruction of Houston Street, is last of three test held in New York in June 1966. one was coaching them," said Judge guide. For example — Afro-American, censuses before the 1980 survey. He Roettger. Svitlychny, who was arrested in English, French, German, Honduran, said that part of the city was selected 1965, was released following the inter­ Hungarian, Italian, Jamaican, Korean, for the dress rehearsal because it met the The judge said that he was convinced vention of P.E.N. In 1972, he was Lebanese, Mexican, Nigerian, Polish, bureau's requirements on population that Mr. Fedorenko was sincere when again arrested and subsequently sen­ Ukrainian, Venezuelan, etc.)." density, ethnic make-up and housing he testified that he was forced by the tenced to seven years in prison and five Some one out of six households will conditions. Nazis to be a prison guard. Prof. Dobriansky re-elected president of ACWF Dr. Dushnyck re-elected member of board of directors WASHINGTON, D.C. (UCCA Spe­ National Captive Nations Committee Canal treaty, published and distributed In the evening of the same day at the cial). - On Thursday, September 28, (NCNC) this year's Captive Nations thousands of brochures, leaflets and Washington Hilton Hotel a reception the American Council for World Free­ Week in Congress, including a recep­ essays in opposition to the Panama and a testimonial dinner were held in dom (ACWF) held its annual meeting tion hosted by Sen. Daniel P. Moyni- Canal Treaty. The ACWF formed honor of Dr. Walter H. Judd on the at the Mayflower Hotel in the coun­ han (D-N.Y.) and Sen. S.I. Hayakawa another task force and issued a major occasion of his 80th birthday. Wel­ try's capital, at which Prof. Lev E. (R-Calif.), a congressional luncheon study, "The Strategic Dimension of coming the guests was Prof. Dobrian­ Dobriansky, UCCA President, was re- and a seminar with two panels, "The East-West Trade"' by Miles Costick. sky, president of the ACWF which elected president of the ACWF for the Belgrade Conference and Captive Na­ sponsored the dinner, while the Rev. third consecutive term. At the same tions" and "Human Rights and Cap­ In June 1978, the ACWF issued a Dr. Edward L. Ri. Elson, chaplain of time, Dr. Walter Dushnyck, editor of tive Nations: Where Do We Go from timely publication, "International the Senate, delivered the invocation. The Ukrainian Quarterly and member Here?", both affairs co-hosted by Terrorism: The Communist Connec­ Serving as masters of ceremonies were of the UCCA Executive Board, was re- Congressmen Daniel J. Flood (R-Pa.), tion," by Stefan T. Possony and L. Prof. Dobriansky, Mr. Edwards, Mr. elected to the board of directors, a post and Edward J. Derwinski (R-Ill.). Francis Bouchey. Also, the council Keen and Dr. Morris. The six speakers he has held for the past several years. Panelists included Mark Anderson of began distribution of its biweekly who spoke of Dr. Judd's dedication to The ACWF is an American conser­ the AFL-CIO, Jonathan Greenwald of newspaper column, World Outlook, freedom and human rights were Ron vative organization consisting of some the State Department, Spencer Oliver written by Prof. Dobriansky and Lee Robinson, Dr. B.A. Garside, Dr. Ray 30 national societies, veterans and aca­ of the Congressional Commission on Edwards on alternate fortnights. More S. Cline, Thomas G. Corcoran, Sen. demic associations, as well as civic, Cooperation and Security in Europe, than 100 smaller daily and weekly Strom Thurmond and Carl T. Curtis. newspapers receive the column. labor and other groups. The UCCA is Gunars Meierovics of the Joint Baltic Na­ Thanking them were Mrs. Judd and the only ethnic member in the council. tional Committee, Prof. Henry Lane Hull The council also continues to distribute its official newsletter, International Dr. Judd. He is the honorary president In addition to Prof. Dobriansky, of the University of Alabama, Prof. of the ACWF and a recipient of the other executive members elected at the Anthony T. Bouscaren of LeMoyne Digest under the editorship of Bui Anh Tuan. This month the AWCF released Shevchenko Freedom Award as well as meeting are Prof. Stefan T. Possony, College, and Prof. Charles Moser of many other awards. Dr. Judd is a for­ first vice-president; David Keene, George Washington University. Prof. a major study, "Southeast Asia: Com­ munism on the March," by Mr. Tuan. mer U.S. congressman and a mis­ second vice-president; Lee Edwards, Dobriansky and Mr. Edwards were sionary in China where he was impri­ secretary, and Jay A. Parker, moderators. It is also preparing jointly with the soned. Council on Inter-American Security the treasurer. Both events were attended by several next issue of Nueva Revista Inter- Ukrainians in attendance Joining Dr. Dushnyck on the board hundred persons, including U.S. America - The New Inter-American of directors are Paul Bethe, the Rev. senators and congressmen, ambassa­ Review, a bilingual geopolitical jour­ Raymond de Jaegher, Ronald F. Dock- dors, White House and other executive nal. Attending the dinner were Prof, and sai, Lt. Gen. Daniel Graham department officials, foreign affairs Mrs. Dobriansky, Mr. and Mrs. (U.S. Army Ret.) Marx Lewis, Adm. experts and students. The Senate event On the proposal of Dr. Dushnyck, George Nesterczuk, Mr. and Mrs. John McCain (U.S.Navy Ret.), Dr. received excellent coverage in The the board of directors of the ACWF Theodore Caryk, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robert Morris, Ron Pearson, Dr. Washington Post. unanimously approved a new study on Pre!'a, Mr. and Mrs. Bohdan Deny- David Rowe, Dr. Edward Rozek, Neil In the fall of 1977, the ACWF co- the captive non-Russian nations in the syk, Vera A. Dowhan and Dr. Dush­ A. Salonen and Fred Schlafly. sponsored a one-day conference on USSR - a perennial weakness of the nyck. The yearlong activities of the ACWF "Jamaica and the Caribbean," Soviet Russian empire. Dr. Dushnyck More than 200 persons took part in encompassed co-sponsoring with the organized a task force on the Panama was chosen to prepare such a study. the ter.imaniai dinner for Dr. Judd. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 No. 223 Over 50 U.S.... (Continued from page 1) In the statement, Sen. Glenn noted that Gen. Grigorenko's Ukrainian lan­ Ukrainian independence proclaimed guage address was translated into 60 years ago "was shattered in 1920 by English by George Nesterczuk, director the Soviet Union's force of arms." He of the Ukrainian National Information also praised Ukrainian Americans for Service. their "major contributions to America." Gen. Grigorenko and his wife, "I support detente and believe Ame­ Zinayida, who was also present, were ricans want all avenues to peace ex­ called "symbols of the human rights plored with the Soviet Union. How­ movement in Ukraine and throughout ever, the repeated arrests of those who the Soviet Union." seek to monitor compliance with the Prof. Dobriansky, in his statement, Helsinki Accords have put a cloud over underlined the continued importance detente. Human rights is a term that is of captive nations resolutions. He said subject to interpretation, but there are that while many U.S. legislators are certain rules of law and decency that downplaying the notion of captive na­ should touch all citizens of the world. tions, the Ukrainian Helsinki group seeks support for its activity in defense "The arrests of Mykola Rudenko of national rights, as well as human and Oleksa Tykhy in 1977, and the rights. subsequent, continued harassment of The UCCA President criticized Pre­ Ukrainian intellectuals and others, sident Carter and the media for not prove beyond a shadow of a doubt mentioning non-Russian dissidents that the Helsinki Accords haven't when making statements concerning altered the Soviet Union's attitude to­ Victoria Mongiardo, White House Sen. Daniel P. Moynihan (D-N.Y.) human rights violations in the Soviet ward the principle of human rights. Union. He urged the congressmen pre­ "If the feelings expressed to me as sent to insure that the United States U.S. senator from Ohio are matched will continue to be a "bastion of free­ by those of nationality groups in other dom and national independence for all parts of the country — and I'm sure nations and peoples of the world." they are — there are many millions of Sen. Dole, who was introduced by first and second and third generation Dr. Kuropas, his former legislative Americans who love the United States, assistant and one-time Special Assis­ but who also want the world to know tant on Ethnic Affairs to President that those who live in their homelands Gerald Ford, stressed that bipartisan have not been forgotten," said Sen. and bicameral support for human Glenn in his statement. rights activists in Ukrainian exists in Sen. Jacob Javits (D-N.Y.) said that the Congress. Sen. Dole also intro­ the defense of human rights in the duced several senators present who ad­ USSR should become a moral obliga­ dressed the audience. tion of all Americans. He praised Uk­ Calling Gen. Grigorenko a "truly re­ rainian Americans for continuing the markable person of our era," Sen. rights struggle and urged them to Moynihan said that dissident groups in "hold high the torch of freedom." Ukraine and other parts of the Soviet Also speaking were Sens. Strom Union are more concerned with the Thurmond (R-S.C), S.I. Hayakawa rights of individuals, rather than with (R-Calif.), Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), UCCA and UNA activists meet for group photo after reception. the rights of a certain class of people. John Danforth (R-Mo.) and Lawton He said that by guaranteeing human Chiles (D-Fla.). rights, all rights are guaranteed. The White House was represented at Sen. Charles Percy (R-Ill.) said that the reception by Victoria Mongiardo, all congressmen and senators are con­ assistant to Ann Wexler, who is special cerned with the denial of rights in the assistant to President Carter. Ms. USSR. He added that the United States Mongiardo, who was introduced by will not remain silent when the rightsan d Dr. Kuropas, said that the issue of freedoms that are guaranteed to U.S. citi­ human rights is important to Ukraini­ zens are not being guaranteed to the citi­ ans and other Eastern Europeans and zens of the Soviet Union. "I hope that we could really do some­ Sen. Percy also re-emphasized his thing in this administration for that personal support for Radio Liberty issue because it means a lot to your and Radio Free Europe. people and to the Eatern European Sen. John Glenn (D-Ohio) announc­ people." ed that the next day's Congressional Mrs. Camille Huk-Smorodsky, a Record will carry a statement he made member of the New Jersey Ethnic Ad­ that day in defense of human rights in visory Council, presented a message Photo by John A. Flis Ukraine. from Gov. Brendan T. Byrne, in which Mrs. Tania Nesterczuk, seated, and Mrs. Christine Oryshkevych of the Ukraini­ the New Jersey chief executive said, an National Information Service check over final preparations for the Ukrainian "My doors have always been open to Human Rights Day. Solczanyk's philatelic my Ukrainian American constituents. I pledge my continued support of the national anthems concluded the recep­ York; Roman Kudela, WCFU; Dr. display wins awards Carter human rights initiative and to tion. Yuriy Starosolsky, "Nachalnyi Plas- do all, within my power, to promote The UCCA was represented at the tun" and representative of the Shev- PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The phi­ equality and self-determination for reception by Dr. Dobriansky, Ivan Ba- chenko Scientific Society; Roman latelic exhibit "Science and Technology all." zarko, Administrative Director; Dr. Baranowsky, Association of Ukraini­ with Ukrainian Connections" by Andrij In his concluding remarks, Sen. Dole Walter Dushnyck, editor of The Ukrai­ ans in America; Marta Terlecky, Uk­ D. Solczanyk received two awards at this said that the U.S. delegation to the nian Quarterly, and Theodore Caryk, rainian National Women's League of year's SEPAD Stamp Show here - Conference on Security and Cooperation president of the Washington, branch. America; Larissa Lozynska-Kyj, Wo­ in Europe "made progress in Belgrade." bronze from SEPAD and silver from the UNA representatives included: Dr. men's Association for the Defense of Americal Topical Association. "They knew we were there and we Flis, Dr. Kuropas, Walter Sochan, Four Freedoms for Ukraine; Iwan The 160-page exhibit indicated many are now looking forward to Madrid in Supreme Secretary; Wasyl Orichow- Prynada, president of the Federation personalities of the scientific and tech­ 1980. There is no doubt in our minds sky, Supreme Organizer; Dr. Bohdan of Ukrainian Student Organizations of nological fields connected in some way that we have a lot to do. There are a lot Futey, Prof. John Teluk and Prof. America (SUSTA); Roksolana Stojko, with Ukraine, as well as technological of us in the Congress that are willing to Bohdan Hnatiuk, Supreme Auditors; SUSTA vice-president; and representa­ structures and industry in Ukraine. respond. We understand freedom, and Anatole Doroshenko, Dr. Askold tives from the Philadelphia Committee The exhibit consists of 12 chapters, maybe not as well as some in this room, Lozynskyj, Taras Szmagala, Mrs. for the Defense of Valentyn Moroz, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, certainly not as well as you, general, Helen Olek, Myroslaw Kalba, Mykola the Ukrainian Anti-Defamation Astronomy, Technological Sciences, but we understand what it's all about. Chomanczuk, Roman Kuropas and League and the Committee for the Geology, Geography and Exploration, Our effort is to offer assistance in a re­ Michael Soroka, Supreme Advisors; Defense of Soviet Political Prisoners. Aviation, Rocketry and Space Explor­ sponsible way," said Sen. Dole. and Anthony Dragan, former editor- Preparations for the reception were ation, Technological Constructions A moment of silence during the in-chief of Svoboda. handled by the Ukrainian National In­ and Industry, Medicine and Biology, reading of the names of 15 Ukrainian Also present were Borys Potapenko, formation Service personnel, Mr. Zoology, Botany and Agriculture, and political prisoners by Dr. Flis and the World Congress of Free Ukrainians Nesterczuk, Mr^.; Tania Nesterczuk Printing. singing of the American and Ukrainian and its Human Rights Bureau in New and Mrs. Christine Oryshkevych. No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, SUNDAY^ OCTOBER 15,1978 F Gen. Grigorenko 7933 famine is example of "awesome powers to speak at of totalitarian government" The following article was written by it was immediately collected by the hordes of 'grain collectors' invaded the "Day of Mourning" Dona Harvey, editor of The (Winni­ state and sent to other areas of the So­ villages and searched for concealed SOUTHBOUND BROOK, N.J. - peg) Tribune. It appeared in the Oct­ viet Union. The rest of the country re­ stores in the ground, in granaries, Gen. Petro Grigorenko will participate ober 3 edition of that daily. mained well-fed and ignorant of the stables, orchards, fields and even wells. in memorial services on Sunday, Oct­ starvation in Ukraine, Don and Kuban "My father died on the road near the ober 22, for the 7 million victims of the The grim memory of the Nazi Holo­ areas. hamlet and his body lay there for 10 1932-33 famine in Ukraine, announced caust of the Jews lives in the dark re­ Farmers tried to hide what little days: nobody buried him because the the All-Community Committee to gions of most people's minds. We re­ dead lay scattered everywhere. My Honor the Victims of the Famine. The member the agony of Dachau, of grain they could save or steal in their homes or barns, but the "grain collec­ mother could not bury him because she "Day of Mourning," which will mark Buchenwald and other horror camps. too had become swollen with hunger; the 45th anniversary of the Kremlin- We cannot forget. tors" regularly burst into their houses and searched for hidden supplies. her body was covered with sores and perpetrated genocide, will be held here It is ironic that Western society for she was very weak. at the headquarters of the Ukrainian the most part has forgotten — or never Special tools were made for thrust­ "I don't know where or when my fa­ Orthodox Church. knew — an even more devastating ing into sheds, bins, storeroom walls Preparations for the observances are ther was buried. After his death, one Holocaust than that which killed 6 mil­ and the like. Even stoves and chimneys day my mother and three little sisters nearly complete, according to the com­ lion Jews. and shelves were searched. mittee. Youth, veterans', community joined him... and other organizations have already People of Ukrainian descent recall If grain was found it was confis­ "All of us were small, we could not announced their intentions to take part the Great Famine of 1932-33 in cated. So were the few remaining pota­ bury our mother and sisters, and their in the event. Flag bearers should arrive Ukraine, but few others remember or toes and vegetables, leaving the family bodies lay in the house a long, long at 9:15 a.m. before the beginning of seem to care. with nothing. time. Three other sisters and I were still the 9:30 Pontifical Divine Liturgy. The famine was not a consequence Visitors to Ukraine were shocked by alive, but we could not walk, only After the Liturgy, at 11:30 a.m., of the hot, dry weather that dried up what they saw. News of the famine did crawl. participants will gather at the monu­ the wheat fields bf the prairies during not travel far. It took years for the full "We would crawl thus to our mother ment-cross. A requiem will begin there the early years of the 30s. Ukraine, story to emerge. and lie beside her. Then, about two at noon. At 1 p.m. the manifestation by contrast, had bumper crops, excel­ The following story is typical of weeks later our mother's body began portion of the "Day of Mourning" will lent weather and a record amount of to move with a mass of maggots, we beheld. those who lived during that tragic land devoted to farming. period. It is reproduced from a collec­ managed to roll it on to a ladder and The manifestation will be officially drag it out of the house." opened by Stephania Bukshowany, The harvest was plentiful. Yet the tion of first-person accounts of the chairwoman of the committee. The people died: from 7 to 10 million pea­ famine, by Basilian Press in Toronto in program will include the reading of sants starved to death because grain 1953. and other food was taken from them. New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne's "I am a son of a farmer from the There must be more to learn from proclamation on the occasion of the (History books say the specific num­ once prosperous Poltava region...We this period of history than a simple re­ 45th anniversary of the famine, key­ ber of deaths is impossible to deter­ joined the collective farm when our counting of gruesome facts and per­ note address by Volodymyr Bilayiv, mine, although it is likely that 5 to 10 neighbors did and our land, horses, sonal tragedy. performance by the chorus directed by million people died. Ukrainian histori­ cows and farm implements were taken Prof. V. Zavitnevych, address by Gen. ans put the figure at 7 to 10 million.) away. Three months later we were noti­ The Great Famine of 1932-33 serves Grigorenko, recitation by Ivanna The reasons for the "famine" are fied that we were classed as 'kurkuls' to remind us of the awesome and terri­ Kononiv, and the singing of "Ne complex. Joseph Stalin was deter­ and we had to vacate our house. ble powers at the disposal of a totali­ Pora" by all present. mined to enforce his policy of collec­ tarian government. It further reminds On Friday, October 6, a three-mem­ tivized agriculture, and the stubborn "Before we were hustled out of our us of the agony of people who die for ber delegation composed of Ivan farmers of Ukraine resisted every step home, my father managed to conceal want of food. Bazarko, Administrative Director of of the way. some grain in the leggings of his boots and we lived on this for a few days in Hunger and famine exist in many the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Furthermore, there was a growing parts of the world today. Yet day by the hamlet. Then the ordeal by hunger. America, Mrs. Bukshowany and Daria cry for independence of Ukraine, a day, most of us don't even think about Stepaniak, vice-chairman of the com­ drive for secession that had deep cul­ "There was no food and our bodies the hungry. In a land of plenty, it is mittee, visited Archbishop-Metropoli­ tural political and historic roots that began to swell. It was at the time when easy to forget those who are starving. tan Mstyslav of the Ukrainian Ortho­ could not be overlooked. dox Church of the U.S.A. and in­ The Soviet government in one move formed him of plans for the "Day of decided to stamp out the independence Mourning." Mr. Bazarko also in­ movement and break the back of the formed the Church leader of prepar­ peasant revolt. The solution was easy: 'Cannibalism raised its ugly head" ations for the upcoming Third World collect all the grain, and let the people Congress of Free Ukrainians. The following account appeared in the "O's wife ate him when he died, and fend for themselves. October 3 edition of The (Winnipeg) told the neighbors that she had buried Committee chairman Mrs. Buksho­ It was an ironic and heart-rending wany provided a detailed program of Tribune. his bones behind the cottage. The hot situation: the fields each summer were weather hastened the decomposition of the manifestation. Archbishop-Metro­ filled with grain, but soon thousands politan Mstyslav informed the delega­ It is impossible to comprehend 5 to the bodies and the stench in the village and then millions of farmers and vil­ 10 million people starving to death. tion about the religious services planned lagers were starving to death. was unendurable. in conjunction with the manifestation. Here is the story of one who survived The grain collections began slowly, and some who didn't. "Four men were steadily employed The entire day's agenda was discussed as a part of the whole collective move­ at the cemetery, digging graves. We and formalized. "After my arrival in my native vil­ ment. Farmers were given delivery lage I was ordered by the village Soviet brought in the dead on the wagon like For information concerning bus quotas which soon went far beyond chairman to oversee a brigade of wo­ logs. No one lamented their deaths transportation to South Bound Brook their ability to meet. men, swollen from hunger, whose task because their families or relatives lay for the "Day of Mourning" contact Gradually all the grain was turned it was to sow and weed sugar beets. sick or were already dead. Dr. Mykola Shpetko at (212) 847-4357. over to the state. "Practically all the people in the vil­ "I worked at this collection of the Before the harvest, peasants were for­ lage were suffering and swollen, many dead for two months, then I myself To hold hunger strike bidden to own or horde any seed. were already dead from hunger. The swelled with hunger. All I had to eat While the grain was growing, and work these women were doing was too during that time was three-and-a-half NEW YORK, N.Y. - The All-Com­ during the harvest time, they were for­ hard for them, and they would fall ounces of bread and a small potato a munity Committee to Honor the Vic­ bidden to walk or travel on the roads, down and die. It was terrible to look at day...I ate nettles lambs quarters, lo­ tims of the Kremlin-Made Famine in paths or fields. them, the skin cracked and water cust flowers and drank water. My body Ukraine, 1932-33, announced that a A decree from the Central Commit­ oozed out. swelled so badly that I could walk no hunger strike will be held in front of tee in Moscow declared: "The peak of mortality was reached longer, I could only crawl along. the United Nations here from Thurs­ just before the harvest. day to Saturday, October 19-21. "Every day after the termination of "Then another man and I were or­ "But luckily for me, the ears of rye The three-day hunger strike will pre­ work, the guards will see to it that no dered to roam over the village and began to fill with a milky substance. I cede the services and manifestation in one remains in the fields. Every night gather up the corpses. Cannibalism greedily sucked the ears and swelling memory of the famine victims which patrols will be sent into the fields to raised its ugly head, mothers ate their abated.. .Slowly my strength returned. will be held in South Bound Brook on watch...for wheat thieves." children and wives their husbands. "Then I managed to get hold of Sunday, October 22. The penalty for stealing "collective N.A. ate her husband, and one child, some forged documents and I went to Persons wishing to participate in the property" was execution by shooting. and then she and her remaining five Donbas. I never went back to my hunger strike should contact Daria As soon as the grain was harvested, children died. native village." Stepaniak at (212) 846-8539. For information call Maria Nester- chuk at (212) 932-2130, the UCCA headquarters at (212) 228-6840-1, or Mr. Stepovy at (201)375-0878. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER І5,1978 No. 223

THE I CIOTOAA^SVOIODA I I Some thoughts on the UkroinianWeekly U.N. and colonialism by Borys Potapenko Washington rights action "Visti"News Service The United Nations Decolonization can be found. Unlike Puerto Rico, the The second Ukrainian Human Rights Day in Washington, D.C., is now Committee has concluded debate on Ukrainian nation has been consistantly history, and even though the aftereffects have not yet been felt, the program Puerto Rico by adopting a resolution denied not only self-determination, but must be cited as the first success of the 1978 post-summer activity year. which calls on the United States to even the ability and means to manifest Fifty-three U.S. senators and congressmen present at a reception at the "transfer power to the Puerto Rican its aspirations. When in Puerto Rico Capitol were exposed to many facts dealing with the plight of Ukrainian people" and "recognize the sover­ the independence forces have free political prisoners and the nation as a whole. Through conversations with eignty of the people of Puerto Rico." access to the democratic institutions of Ukrainian Americans and a speech by Gen. Petro Grigorenko, an eyewit­ The question of Puerto Rican self- speech, assembly, political parties and ness to the human rights atrocities in Ukraine, the legislators learned of determination has been before the elections, in Ukraine these institutions the widespread arrests and sentencings of Ukrainian patriots. Earlier in the Decolonization Committee since 1972 were forever lost with the liquidation day, 150 lawmakers or their legislative assistants were visited by Ukrainian when the issue was raised by Cuba. In of the Ukrainian National Republic previous years the committee has either and the occupation of the country by Americans and urged to add their names to the human rights campaign. Soviet Russia. In May 1977, many of the congressmen and senators who attended the defered action on or consideration of the item. The United States has refused This contrast in the contemporary first Ukrainian human rights program in Washington responded by writing to participate in the proceedings and situations between the captive nations letters, supporting Ukrainian political prisoners, to Soviet officials, U.S. withdrew its representative to the com­ and Puerto Rico provides the raison government leaders and to the United Nations. We expect the same to mittee in 1972. allowing the USSR and d'etre for chosing the different paths to happen this year. its satellites to manipulate that forum. self-determination. Herein lie the dis­ Even though such receptions are not yet commonplace in the Ukrainian This year's exhaustive, two-week parities: Never in the contemporary American community — and some persons may even downplay the effec­ debate involved testimony by over 40 history of Puerto Rico have those peo­ tiveness of them — other groups have reaped gold dividends from such initi­ individuals or organizations, represent­ ple attained a similar level of self-deter­ atives which constitute one of the basic elements of the American political ing all political parties and groups, in­ mination as today, particularly in light of the continuing enhancement of their process. Personal contacts with influential persons, together with a pre­ cluding the independence organiza­ tions , in Puerto Rico. self-governing powers being developed sentation of well-prepared, documented,, information, as a rule, net posi­ on the basis of democratic processes. tive results. During the debate, several important trends developed which provide some On the other hand, the manifest deter­ The sponsors of this year's Human Rights Day, the Ukrainian Congress indication of present day thinking on mination of the Ukrainian nation to Committee of America and the Ukrainian National Association, as well as colonial issues at the United Nations. achieve independence has been con­ the UCCA and UNA activists in Washington, D.C., should be commended The question of Puerto Rico's status is firmed by the establishment of the for preparing such a successful event. Plaudits should also go to those who perhaps more of an anamoly to the Ukrainian National Republic in 1918 did come down to the nation's capital on that day and voiced our com­ general question of colonialism, but it and the struggle of OUN - UP A for munity's concern to the lawmakers. does represent a poignant example of liberation and independence during and after World War II, thereby con­ The Human Rights Day need not have ended on October 5. The senators the continuing effort to keep the atten­ tion of the United Nations on the Third forming to the model of self-determi­ and congressmen did their share by attending and listening to the problems. nation through independence. Now the community must follow up on the action. Local branches of the World, particularly situations which cast Western states as "imperialists." A subtle distinction has evolved at UNA and UCCA should make it a point to contact their representatives in Despite continuous efforts by Cuba the United Nations concerning, coloni­ their district offices, thank them for attending the reception, if they did, to muzzle some of the speakers during alism. Today, the United Nations is and ask them what type of actions in defense of Ukrainian political pri­ the hearings, many of the representa­ prepared to recognize as colonial coun­ soners they are planning. tives of Puerto Rican political parties tries only those geographic areas With a well-planned and coordinated public relations campaign, initiated and organizations defended the present which, in general, conform to the cata- by our central organizations, and a follow-up action on the local level, Uk­ on-going process of self-determination gory of territories, rather than nations, rainian Americans can make their presence felt in a more pronounced in Puerto Rico and implied that, rather colonized prior to the turn of the cen­ tury. The territory and ethnic composi­ manner and thus establish a stronger base for the implementation of our than the United States, it was Cuba tion of these newly created states con­ objectives. that was attempting to impose its own solution on the Puerto Rican people. form totally to their previous colonial "Veselka's" 25th year The basic issues seemed to center on boundaries. Therefore, these colonial a conflict between two valid positions: territories are territories are now in­ "Veselka" (The Rainbow), the illustrated children's monthly magazine first, that a prerequisite for self-deter­ dependent states, but far from be­ published by the Ukrainian National Association, began its 25th year of mination must be independence; and coming nations. Geopolitically, they second, that the case of Puerto Rico is are faced with forces which seek to publication with the September 1978 issue. destroy the state, such as: the division Twenty-five years may sound trivial in comparison to The Ukrainian an example of an on-going process of self-determination under the protector­ of nations or tribes by arbitrary boar­ Weekly's 45th or Svoboda's 85th anniversaries, but consider for a moment ders, linguistic incompatibility, cul­ how many generations of Ukrainian children born abroad have been reared ate of the United States. Those repre­ sentatives who argued the latter posi­ tural polarization and religious hetero­ on the magazine's contents. tion pointed out that in Puerto Rico, geneity. "Veselka" was first published in September 1954 under the editorship of unlike Communist totalitarian states, Conversely, the captive nations, Prof. Wolodymyr Barahura, Roman Zavadovych and Bohdan Hoshovsky, all political parties and factions, (in­ particularly Ukraine, over centuries of all members of the Federation of Workers of Children's Literature. The cluding advocates of independence), development and independence, has magazine was founded following a decision of the 23rd UNA Convention are free to pursue their goals, to engage established a homogenous ethnic held earlier that year in Washington, D.C., which suggested that "all possi­ in election campaigns — even to re­ population with a defined ethno­ bilities for periodic and non-periodic publications for youth and children ceive funds from the government -- graphic territory, which corresponds to should be explored and appropriately utilized." and have the right to freely travel the national state boundaries. Ukraine's colonial status was brought about, not The "granddaughter" of the UNA, as the magazine is often called, is but world over to seek support for their cause. through the colonization of arbitrary one of Soyuz's contributions to the preservation and continued development While appearing before the commit­ geographic areas or territory, but on of the Ukrainian spiritual heritage among younger generations. The UNA, tee, the Governor of Puerto Rico, Carlos the basis of the violation of the sover­ since its pioneer years, has been instrumental in organizing choirs, drama Barcelo, pointed out that: "Just as is eignty of a modern nation state, the troupes, dance ensembles and the like, as part of its cultural-educational the case in Puerto Rico, I am confident occupation of the country and the activity. It has also served as a catalyst for the establishment of Ukrainian that virtually all the 24 nations here re­ imposition of a colonial administra­ schools and courses, and has published a variety of books — including text­ presented contain within their border tion; in this case the Ukrainian SSR. books — to help educate young Ukrainians. political factions firmly opposed to the Thus, the forces that threaten the new­ "Veselka," however, may be said to provide the best of all these activities policies of the government in power. As is ly created states in Africa are the same for because it combines both learning and entertainment in its stories, poems, not the case in Puerto Rico, how­ the USSR and are the reverse for the ever, political factions in opposition in captive nations and Ukraine: forces illustrations, riddles, puzzles and cartoons. which unite the nation on the basis of During its existence it has acquainted young readers with their Ukrainian some of those 24 nations are inhibited - and in some instances officially pro­ common language, culture, traditions, culture and language through the presentation of such diverse features as the hibited — from working openly and religion and history, thereby fueling biographies and works of Ukraine's greatest authors and poets such as freely to enlist broad public support the struggle for liberation and re-esta­ Taras Shevchenko, Lesia Ukrainka, Leonid Hlibiv and Marko Vovchok, for their causes and from seeking blishment of their previously held na­ and the adventures of two now-famous gnomes, Hotsa Drala and Gnomyk peacefully to have the ruling party re­ tional sovereignty and independence. Romtomtomyk. moved from power." Coupled with the shift of the United A well-deserved "Thank you" to the editors, authors, illustrators, At the other end of the spectrum of Nations position on colonialism to­ administrators and contributors of "Veselka" andy of course, to the decolonization, where the prior con­ wards the needs of the Third World, the devoted readers who have grown and are growing up with UNA's "grand­ cept — self-determination through in­ application of the term nationalism in daughter"! dependence — falls, the fate of the the context of decolonization has also captive nations, particularly Ukraine, (Continued on page 13) No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 і The Women's Movement — News and issues in summary From the dictionary оі\Ш by Dora Rak Collected and edited by Roman J. Lysniak 5... Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) The commission ceased to exist as of March 31, 1978, after the presentation Decline - declining to pay high prices will make them The seven years allowed for the rati­ of the report. In its place a continuing decline. fication of the Equal Rights Amend­ committee of the conference was creat­ Decoration Day - what many women think Easter Sun­ ment (ERA) by the states will end on ed with some 400 members. Prelimi­ day is. March 22, 1979. The action by only nary plan provides for a 31-person Defeat - it isn't bitter if you don't swallow it. three more states, out of the 15 non- communications network, 10 regional Defend - it is easier for a woman to defend her virtue ratified states, is needed to achieve the representatives and 16 caucus chairs. against men than her reputation against women. required consent of two-thirds of the On the other hand the President Defendant — a person who should always have a lawyer states for the bill to be added to the unless he has friends on the jury; justice may be blind but U.S. Constitution. appointed the National Advisory Com­ mittee for Women consisting of 40 per­ seldom too blind to distinguish between the defendant who The pro-ERA forces increased their sons. It was announced that Bella has money and the one who hasn't. efforts in two directions: to press rati­ Abzug and Carmen Votaw will serve as Definition — a word that's not a definition. fication within the original term and co-chairwomen of the committee, and Degree — no matter how many degrees a man has he can never equal a themo- simultaneously to lobby for the con- that Judy Carter will be honorary meter. grssional extension of the ratification chairwoman. So far there is no federal Delirium — something that's different from love but it's hard to tell the process. At the same time, however, funding for either of them. difference. the anti-ERA groups increased their The implementation of the resolu­ Democracy - the bludgeoning of the people, by the people, for the people; a pressure on the state legislators to stop tions through appropriate legislation form of government in which the rich get every consideration granted the poor. the ratification or even to rescind the on federal and state levels will take Dentist — one who pulls the tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the already adopted ratification. many years and will require millions of tooth; the only man who can tell a woman to shut her mouth and get away with it. Both the House of Representatives dollars. Depend - you can always depend upon a bore never to have a previous and the Senate voted to extend the rati­ engagement. fication term by 39 months, until June State conference in New Jersey Deposit — woman is thje one who pays and pays, the man merely deposits; 1982. time is money but just try to deposit it. The defeat of the proposed 27th In order to implement in the state the Depression — a period when people do without the things their parents never Amendment to the Constitution would resolutions of the National Plan of had; good times gone bad. \ hurt the feminist movement, not only Action, as well recommendations Dermatology — the best medical specialty: the patient never dies, and never in America, but will have negative adopted at the state conference in gets well. effect internationally. Yet the progress Princeton in June 1977, a new organi­ Descend — the trouble is not what man descended from but what he descends already achieved, in connection with zation was created under the name to. the ERA, cannot be regressed and the New Jersey Organization for the Wo­ Descent — some people doubt whether man's descent from the monkey has further elimination of the discrimina­ men's Plan of Action (IWY). Its steer­ started yet. tory legislation "on account of sex" ing committee met with New Jersey Desertion — the poor man's method of divorce. cannot be stopped. It might only slow Gov. Brendan Byrne in order to gain down the whole process until the time his support for the plan and now is cal­ when it will be possible to introduce in ling a state conference which will take Congress the same or similar proposi­ place on October 14, at the Livingston tion. American women are convinced College of the Rutgers University in Shopping for men's shirts that sooner or later "the equal rights" Piscataway. will be written in the Constitution. The conference committee issued a From the desk of Pat M. Liitwiniak-EngSebrecht, Home Economist Plans of Actions brochure, titled "From Princeton to Houston to U.S. Constitution," which The International Women's Year states that this follow-up conference 1975 (IWY), which extended into a A well-fitting shirt that is neat and points with a narrow to medium spread "is designed to acquaint the women of fresh can create a good impression of a between them are becoming. But,, for a decade, offered the World Plan of New Jersey with the goals identified in Action, adopted by consensus at the man and contribute to his sense of long, thin face, short collar points and the National Plan of Action and to well-being. medium to wide-spread between them Mexico City conference. This plan set develop effective programs for achiev­ up the principles, purposes and objec­ So in shopping for shirts for dress, are appropriate. For an oval face, a ing these goals on the state and local greater variety of collar styles can be tives for the world feminist movement. levels." sports or work activities,Jook for cer­ It consisted of a number of resolutions tain features that lead to a good choice worn, such as button-down, tab or eye­ The participants will hear reports re­ let types. and recommendations which should be lating to Houston National Conference of style and fabric. implemented during the decade of Wo­ as well the Princeton state conference. The most important points you will Remember that dress shirts should men's Development under three The morning plenary session will be want to consider are size for proper fit be well constructed for easy wear and slogans - Equality, Peace, Develop­ followed by regional workshops and and comfort, construction and per­ care. Check for reinforced stitching a: ment — with the approval and support county caucuses with state, county, manent care. the ends of buttonholes and ether of the United Nations. and local elective officeholders. The Start by taking measurements at points of strain, such as pockets. Women in all countries were conference chairwoman will be Theo- home. To determine a man^s neck size, Sport shirts are often made of knit supposed to work out their own plans dosia Tamborlane (nee Uhorchik) of place the tape at the base, of his neck of action adapted to their particular fabric for comfort and easy care. Knit Madison, who is presently and take the reading after he swallows. sizes are based on chest measurement. needs and possibilities, and implement organization's coordinator. The To measure sleeve length, take the them with the help of their govern­ If the man's chest measurement is be­ honorary chairwomen will be both reading of the number of inches from tween two sizes, choose the larger size. ment. Many countries in fact organized New Jersey congresswomen, Millicent the center of the back of his neck, across special IWY commissions and confer­ Fenwick and Helen Meyner; the key- the shoulder, over the bended elbow to Sport shirts also are available in a ences and adopted their national wo­ .note speaker will be N.Y. City Council the wrist. variety of colorful fabrics other :har men's plans of action. The American President Carol Bellamy, native of knit, such as checks, stripes., n.zi.z^, Plan of Action, consisting of 26 resolu­ New Jersey. When shopping for dress shirts, re­ and twill weaves. Colors shoJ- c-, tions, was adopted at the National Wo­ The participation of New Jersey Uk­ member that neck sizes range from chosen to compliment the max/s ikiir WA to 17 inches and sleeve lengths men's Conference in Houston in rainian women in the October confer­ hair and eyes. November 1977, held following 50 ence is recommended, as they . can from 32 to 35 inches. But in the case of .state conferences. It constitutes the of­ monitor the state's human rights re­ sport or work shirts, the sizes are not in Work shirts are deslc^r-J fc" dur­ ficial recommendations pursuant to solution which was introduced by the Uk­ inches. Rather, they range/ from small ability and should be cut with grc?":: Public Law 94-167, included in the rainian group in Princeton and to extra large. fullness and length in the body to all commission's final report, "Spirit of adopted. Although some issues of the Popular dress shirt fabrics include for' movement. Look for doublefahric Houston," submitted to President plan of action might be controversial, 100 percent cotton broadcloth or ox­ reinforced elbows, nonrip gussets and Carter. yet there is a number of resolutions ford cloth with or without wash and double or triple-stitched seams. Following is the list of issues they re­ which deserve full support by Ukraini­ wear finish and blended broadcloth Sturdy fabrics for work shirts may late to: arts and humanities; battered an women and which, when imple­ with 65 percent polyester and 35 per­ be poplin, chambray, twill, denim and women; business; child abuse; child mented, will affect them and their chil­ cent cotton. Knit is also available in covert or drill cloth. Some may be care; credit; disabled women; educa­ dren. Let's remember that each woman 100 percent nylon or various blends. finished for wash and wear characteris­ tion; elective and appointive office; through her voting power can exert in­ tics, acid resistance or other properties. employment; Equal Rights Amend­ But one of the most important fea­ fluence on the methods and ways of the tures of dress shirts that can make a ment (ERA); health; homemakers; in­ future legislative implementation. Remember that collars may be con­ surance; international affairs (which difference in the impression it creates is vertible on some short-sleeved work collar style. You may want to fit col­ shirts. included a human rights resolution); Displaced homemakers media; minority women; offenders; lar style to the man's build and facial When choosing a shirt of any type, older women; rape; reproductive free­ A one-day conference on "The Dis­ features. read the label. A label identifies the dom; rural women; sexual preference; placed Homemaker: A Woman in Transi- For example, if the man has a round textile fiber and suggests the shirt's statistics; welfare. (Continued on page 11) face and heavy build, longer collar wear and care. і THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1978 No. 223 Ukrainian Human Righl

Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.) meets Gen. P. Grigorenko at the Capitol recep­ tion. Left to right are Myroslaw Kalba, (unknown), Dr. John O. Flis, Gen. Rep. Ron Marlenee (R-Mon.), who is of Ukrainian ancestry on his mother's side, Grigorenko, Rep. Gilman, Walter Klawsnik, George Nesterczuk, Prof. Bohdan meets with UNA'ers Anatole Doroshenko, Michael Soroka, Mrs. Helen Olek Hnatiuk, and Wasyl Orichowsky. and Dr. Myron Kuropas.

Sen. Charles Percy (R-III.) addresses the Ukrainian human rights reception. Taras Szmagala (left) and Bohdan Futey flank Sen. John H. Glenn (D-Ohio).

Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.) meets with, left to right, Mrs. Larissa Kyj, Detroit Ukrainians talk with Sen. Robert P. Griffin, (R-Mich.), Maria Zarycky Roksolana Stojko, Borys Potapenko and Askold Lozynskyj. (left) and Roman Kuropas (right). No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1978 9 )ay in Washington, D.C.

George Nesterczuk, right, translates remarks made by Gen. Petro Grigorenko Sen. Edward R. Brooke (R-Mass.) meets with, left to right, Bohdan Futey, during the human rights reception. Walter Klawsnik, Prof. John Teluk, John Malko, Mykola Chomanczuk and Dr. Lev Dobriansky.

Clevelanders meet their congressman, Rep. Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio), left to Rep. Edward Derwinski chats with Illinois'UkrainianA"^X' ніппҐ' right are Orest Deychakiwsky, Andrew Fedynsky, Peter Fedynsky, Taras Anatole Doroshenko, Dr. Myron Kuropas, Michael Soroka and Mrs. Helen Olek. Szmagala and Bohdan Futey.

Rep Ronald M. Mottl (D-Ohio), center, and his legislative assistant, Annelise Sen. Harrison H. Schmitt (R-N. Mcx ), third right is '^^ toVkrtnbn 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1978 No. 223 Ukrainian Human Rights Day in Washington

Legislators present Senators Representatives S.I. Hayakawa (R-Calif.) John H. Buchanan (R-Ala.) Lowell P. Weicker (R-Conn.) Don E. Young (R-Alaska) Lawton Chiles (D-Fla.) Robert K. Dornan (R-Calif.) Herman E. Talmadge (D-Ga.) Thomas B. Evans (R-Dela.) Charles H. Percy (R-Ill.) J.Herbert Burke (R-Fla.) ! Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) Edward J. Derwinski (R-Ill.) ; Robert Dole (R-Kan.) Robert McClory (R-Ill.) Charles McC. Mathias (R-Md.) Tom Corcoran (R-Ill.) Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) John B. Anderson (R-Ill.) Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.) Dale E. Kildee (D-Mich.) Robert P. Griffin (R-Mich.) Lucien N. Nedzi (D-Mich.) 1 Donald W. Riegle (D-Mich.) William D. Ford (D-Mich.) 1 John C. Danforth (R-Mo.) Ron Marlenee (R-Mon.) John Melcher (D-Mon.) Matthew J. Rinaldo (R-N. J.) I Edward Zorinsky (D-Nev.) Edward J. Patten (D-N. J.) I Harrison H. Schmitt (R-N.Mex.) S. William Green (R-N. Y.) | Jacob Kj.Javits(R-N.Y.) Benjamin A. Oilman (R-N. Y.) Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) chats with, left to right, John O. Flis, Taras Daniel Iі. Moynihan (D-N.Y.) William F. Walsh (R-N. Y.) Szmagala, Anatole Doroshenko, Walter Klawsnik and Bohdan Denysyk. Jesse A.; Helms (R-N.C.) Henry J.Nowak (D-N.Y.) Quentin N. Burdick (D-N.D.) Charles J. Carney (D-Ohio) John H. Glenn (D-Ohio) Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio) Richard S. Schweiker (R-Pa.) Ronald M. Mottl (D-Ohio) H.John Heinz III (R-R.I.) Daniel J. Flood (D-Pa.) JohnH.Chafee(R-R.L) Lawrence Coughlin (R-Pa.) Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) Richard C. White (D-Texas) Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) Jack Cunningham (R-Wash.) Harry F. Byrd (I-Va.)

Sen. Lowell P. Weicker (R-Conn.), second left, meets with, left to right, Taras Szmagala, Prof, and Mrs. John Teluk and their son, Myroslaw, first right. Standing in the background is Bohdan Denysyk.

Gen. Petro Grigorenko, Ivan Bazarko and Dr. Walter Dushnyck meet with Sen. H. John Heinz, 111.

Sen. Richard S. Schweicker (R-Pa.) meets with representatives of the Philadel­ phia Committee for the Defense of Moroz, left to right, Vera Andreychyk, Christine Senyk, Ulana Mazurkevich and Orysia Hewka.

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Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.) meets with George Nesterczuk, Bohdan Denysyk and SVOBODA BOOKSTORE Theodore Caryk. 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ. 07303 No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 , 11 Chicogoans stage 6th UNA golf tourney BLOOMINGDALE, 111. - The Uk­ winner was Ted Dunski, gross 103 and rainian National Association 6th net 69; third place - John Evasiuk, Annual Golf Tournament was held on gross 104 net 70; fourth place - Sunday, August 13, at the Indian George Kuzyk, gross 104 and net 70; Lakes Country Club here. It was the fifth place — George Mychalchuk, largest UNA golf tournament held in gross 111 and net 70. the Chicago area to date. There were The next four winners with low net 12 foursomes registered, but due to were: Jerry Mychalchuk, who scored unforseen circumstances, 10 four­ 75; Peter Hrycay, who scored 87; Tony somes, including one from Wisconsin Bachir, who scored 88; Dan Fostiak, Dells, actually partipatecf. who scored 91. The golf outing was organized by The outstanding prize was received UNA Branch 22 with the cooperation by Gloria Paschen, the only lady of other UNA Branches. golfer, who grossed 116 and netted 82. The dinner held after the tourney Mr. Evanchuk spoke briefly and was attended by 51 people including again invited everyone to attend the wives and friends who did not golf. UNA Golf Tournament to be held in John Evanchuk, co-chairman of the 1979. It is hoped that the tournament UNA National Sports Committee, wel­ will be held in the middle of June in comed all the golfers and guests and in- order that the junior golfers will have a troducec toastmaster John Gawaluch, Some of the members of the Greater Chicago Golf Committee including two of better chance to participate. Mrs. Pas­ chairman of the UNA Sports Commit­ the seven junior golfers. Front row: (left to right) Russell Haluczak, John W. chen then expressed a desire to see tee of Greater Chicago, who in turn Evanchuk, John Gawalchuk; back row: Andrew Magas and junior golfers Steve more women golfers participating in called on the Rev. L. Korchinski to Kashul and George Ewasko. the tournament next year. deliver the invocation. The Rev. Kor­ Afterwards Mr. Gawaluch and Mr. chinski is an avid golfer and partici­ Evanchuk obtained financial contribu­ The following is a list of these young Evanchuk distributed miscellaneous pant in the annual UNA tournaments. tions from the local Ukrainian finan­ men, all college students and UNA prizes and small souvenir tokens to the Mr. Evanchuk has always advocated cial institutions which made it possible members: Mike Bania, George ladies. The Golf Committee expressed involving young people in UNA sports for seven j unior golfers to participate. Ewasko, Ron Haluczak, Steve Kashul, hope that Ukrainian financial institu­ activities (even having organized a Acknowledgment and thanks should Tom Kozyra, Steve Pitula and Nick tions will again be able to sponsor stu­ UNA baseball team, Club Mazeppa, be given to the Security Savings and Straikow. After introducing the junior dent golvers, girls included, next year. Branch 183 in Detroit in the mid-30,s). Loan Association which sponsored one golfers, Mr. Gawaluch proceeded to John Szewczyk, a good sportsman So, it is no surprise that he decided to threesome; the Self-Reliance Federal announce the results of the tournament and owner of the Active Body Shop in try and do something for the local Credit Union which sponsored one according to the Peoria System. The Chicago who won first prize at the young people who play golf. Through twosome; and the UNA Sports Com-! first place UNA trophy and cash prize UNA Golf Tournament last year, has his efforts, this year's tournament mittee of Greater Chicago, one two­ went to Michael Pitula, who grossed already promised to sponsor a junior proved somewhat unusual in that Mr. some. 116 and netted 65; the second place foursome (preferably girls) next year.

The Women's Movement

(Continued from page 7) as a predominant activity unpaid ser­ tion" at the Rutgers University Labor vices for family members for a sub­ Education Center in New Brunswick on stantial number of years; (2a) has been September 28 was sponsored by several dependent on the income of another New Jersey women's organizations, some family member but is no longer sup­ respective state divisions, and women's ported by that income, (2b) is receiv­ divisions at the Rutgers University. ing public assistance on account of Over 300 women attended the morning dependent children in the home, or session, while two sociologists Laurie (2c) is receiving spousal support; and Shields of California from the Alliance (3) in unemployed or underemployed for Displaced Homemakers and Joan and is experiencing difficulty in obtain­ Wiskowski, assistant commissioner at ing or upgrading employment." Inci­ yAWSjWAovsssssssZffllИ^Л^ЛУ^^^^^ ^ the N.J. Department of Labor and In­ dentally, the issue of "homemakers" is ИШШШШЙВЯ dustry, spoke about the general sit­ included in the plan of action. uation and problems of women in tran­ Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania sition and outlook for displaced home- The questions and answers period, in DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES OF PITTSBURGH makers in the labor force based on the which Camille Huk-Smorodsky AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA statistical data and projection in the took part and gained applause for future. several remarks, closed morning ses­ ANNOUNCES THAT ITS Who are the so called "displaced sions. Four panels on legislation, legal homemakers?" According to a defini­ rights, existing opportunities, retrain­ tion printed in the program (from ing and careers in respect to displaced ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Section 307 (e), S.2570, Comprehen­ homemakers filled the afternoon. Also WILL BE HELD sive Employment and Training Act): an appropriate documentary film Saturday, October 21, 1978 at 7 p.m. "Who Remembers Mama" was pre­ "A displaced homemaker means an AT THE ^ b^ individual who (1) has been providing sented. UNA Branch 276 Hall, 697 Glenwood Avenue, AMBR5DGE, Pa. AH members of the District Committee, Convention Delegates, Branch Officers ACADEMIC COURSES of the following Branches are requested to attend without fail: . The Shevchehko Scientific Society and the Affiliation of the Ukrainian Free University, with the 24, 41, 53, 56, 63, 91, 96, 109,113,120, 126,132,161, cooperation of the Ukrainian Educational Council of UCCA, announce 264, 276, 296, 338, 481 THE CONTINUATION OF ACADEMIC COURSES PROGRAM FOR THE 1978 FALL SEMESTER 1. Oprening remarks. Classes in the following subjects will be held: Ukrainian Language and Literature, History, History of 2. Review of the organizational work of the District during the past 9 months. Culture, Journalism, Elements of Law, Pedagogy and Ukrainian for English speaking students. 3. Discussion of Fall Organizational Campaign which has as its goal the organization of 2,000 new members by the end of the year. The aim of the studies is to prepare and raise the qualifications of Ukrainian teachers, as well as for 4. General UNA topics. general public participation. 5. Questions and answers, adjournment. You may register, as a credit student or as an auditor. Registration and additional information can be obtained in the office of the Society: 302-304 W. 13th Meeting will be attended by: St., New York, N.Y. 10014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (212) 929-7622 weekdays. Prof. Bohdan Hnatiuk — Supreme Auditor Or by mail, give your:

Name : Andrew Jula - Supreme Advisor Address and tei. : . Stefan HawrySZ - Senior Field Organizer Subject of interest WE CALL ON ALL BRANCHES WITH THEIR OFFICERS AND CONVENTION DELEGATES Education , : AS WELL AS OTHER UNA ACTIVISTS TO ATTEND THIS IMPORTANT MEETING. Classes will be held in the Society. DISTRICT COMMITTEE Additional information from members of Board: DMYTR0 H0L0WATY, Secretary WALTER REFT, Treasurer ANDREW JULA, President Dr. E. Fedorenko (201) 887-9048, Dr. W. Lew (212) 845-3672, Dr. I. Huryn (201) 569-4030 ^///шшш/мм/л^^^^ 12 - THE UKR^jI^ WEEKLY -^UNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 - No. 223 St. Basil's Prep - 45 years of uncompromising values STAMFORD, Conn. - When St. ment courses in English, history, and Bishop Basil Losten has appointed Mr. olic University, NotrNoti e Dame, Villa- Basil's Prep School here opened its science. Russell J. Gaudio, a resident of Fair- nova, and West Point. We have alumni doors for the 1978-1979 academic year The school, with its stress on acade­ field, as director of admissions and in every field of human endeavor. Our on September 6, it began its 45th year mic excellence, has seven 45-minute alumni relations — the first time such graduates are loyal to the prep — the as a small, independent, boys Catholic classes per day, no scheduled study an appointment has been made in feeling of community acquired here is secondary school. Fall registration saw periods, and all subjects are taught five the history of the school. Bishop never lost," said Bishop Losten. the enrollment of 35 freshmen as part days per week. There are a variety of Losten stated that several factors war­ of a student body of 120 students, extracurricular activities in the school ranted the schools new appointment: Monsignor Mosko added that the which is comprised of about 50 percent such as yearbook, chorus, public the rise in interest in the school seen by school's adherence to its philosophy, 40 percent Ukrainian Catholic, and speaking, school newspaper, wood­ growing admission demands, this year's its uncompromising values, in the face Roman Catholic, about 10 percent other working, intramural sports, and such record enrollment, and a substantial of trends and experimentation — as its faiths. annual events as awards dinner, class increase in alumni participation in the greatest achievement. "We will con­ Founded in 1933 by Archbishop picnics, retreats, and class trips. activities of the prep. 'This renewed tinue to be that which we have always Constantine Bohachevsky, St. Basil's interest in St. Basil's," said Bishop been — a Catholic college preparatory Moreover, after an absence of 16 school with the highest standards of Prep is primarily a resident seminary years, St. Basil's Prep will again offer Losten, "is a reflection of its unique for young boys who desire to prepare role as the only preparatory seminary academic excellence, regarding the full program of interscholastic sports. character development of the students for the priesthood in the Ukrainian Under the direction of Monsignor in the country for the boys of the Byzantine Catholic Rite. The prep is John Squiller, also a religion teacher at Ukrainian heritage - and as a top- as no less important or a responsibility also a day school for students from the prep, the school will participate in notch, high-quality Catholic prep than their educational development. Stamford and the surrounding basketball, track and field, and, for the school which is about to celebrate its We are committed to instilling in each environs. first time in the history of the school, 45th year of academic and moral excel­ boy a set of values in which he re­ This September, boys coming from soccer and cross-country. lence." "Ninety-nine percent of our cognizes his responsibilities to himself, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, graduates go on to attend and graduate to his fellow man and to his Creator: a New York, Massachussetts and Monsignor Mosko, principal of St. from such colleges and institutions as set of values that embodies the eternal Connecticut (from New Haven, New Basil's since 1964, and a member of its Cornell, Dartmouth, Fairfiled, Ford- verities that know neither time nor Britain, and Terryville) are boarding at faculty since 1956, announced that ham, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Cath­ place." St. Basil's. They will study, in addition to the regular college prep courses, various branches of academic and ecclessiastical knowledge and learning Monsignor Mosko — the backbone of St. Basil's Prep essential to the Ukrainian Byzantine STAMFORD, Conn. - Monsignor Monsignor Mosko is responsible for Catholic rite. development of the students as no less Leon Mosko, principal of Saint Basil a responsibility than their educational maintaining the principles of the prep. Day students will also be commuting Preparatory School since 1964, and a development. We are committed to in­ A one-man administrator, he schedules daily to St. Basil's Prep. They will member of its faculty since 1956, sees stilling in each boy a set of values in courses, hires teachers, supervises come not only from Stamford but the school's adherence to its philo­ which he recognizes his responsibilities buildings and grounds, maintains from Old Greenwich, New Canaan, sophy - in the face of trends and ex­ to himself, to his fellow man and to his parent-school relations, and, from Darien, Norwalk, Southport and from perimentation - as its greatest Creator: a set of values that embodies time-to-time, even manages to teach an Westchester County. These boys at­ achievement. "We will continue to be the eternal verities that know neither English class. His day begins with a tend the prep in order to benefit from that which we have always been — a time nor place.'' Divine Liturgy celebrated for the resi­ its solid college preparatory curri­ Catholic college preparatory school A native of Perth Amboy, N.J., dent students at 6:30 a.m., and ends culum, one necessary for them to be with the highest standards of acade­ Monsignor Mosko attended Rutgers when what must be done is finished. admitted into colleges of their choice. mic excellence, regarding the character University and graduated from St. He works best at his desk when the The curriculum at St. Basil's Prep Basil's College. He studied theology at school has emptied out for the day and revolves around the basic courses of the Catholic University of America and quiet once again settles on the halls and English language and literature, read­ was ordained in 1956. While at Cath­ classrooms. ing and writing skills, history, foreign Scholarship olic University, he studied English and In addition to his academic function, languages, science, mathematics, drama, and taught there. economics, physical education, and Monsignor Mosko, as rector of the religious studies. He holds a graduate degree in educa­ prep, is the chief administrative officer recipients at Manor tional administration from Fairfield responsible also for the some 50 boys This year will also see a renewed in­ JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Eight stu­ University and has done further grad­ who reside in the dormitory as semina­ tensive stress placed on English reading dents at Manor Junior College have uate study at St. John's University. rians. This involves superivising their and writing in the ninth grades, and on been awarded scholarships this year, He is a member of the Modern Lan­ study; providing an ear for gripes or advanced composition in the 11th according to Nora McFadden, finan­ homesickness; offering encourage­ grade. There will be advanced place- guage Association, the American Na­ cial aid officer. tional Theatre and Academy, The ment, plaudits or correction; in gen­ Patricia McGrother, a graduate of American Educational Theatre Associ­ eral, acting "loco parentis" for these Cardinal Dougherty High School who ation, and the National Association of boys who come from as far away as Publisher seeks is enrolled in the medical laboratory Secondary School Principals. Ohio and Florida. technology program, and Eileen information on pilots Quigg, a medical assisting student SAN JOSE, Calif. - Roger James from St. Hubert's High School, have Bender of R. James Bender Publishing been awarded John McShain Founda­ Youngstown and Vicinity here is currently working on a book tion Scholarships. The scholarships THE YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES jj about the pilot and aircrew wings of will cover the cost of tuition, fees and ANNOUNCES THAT ITS II Europe. He plans to cover each Euro­ books for the students while they are pean country, including Ukraine, since attending Manor. each had some form of air force from This year's Manor Junior College DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING jj 19І4 to the present. Academic Scholarship recipients in­ WILL BE HELD (J Mr. Bender is at present trying to clude three upperclassmen: Joan Dio- Friday, October 20, 1978 at 7 p.m. locate photos of pilots - especially dato, Hildagarde Muench, Suzanne Eastern European pilots — of various Reigle, and three freshmen: Jean Cro- IN THE periods. He may be contacted at R. nauer, Linda Zielinski and Theresa Ukrainian National Ass'n Home, 9i4 Franklin Aie., YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio James Bender Publishing, P.O. Box Fetcher. The academic scholarships (partial tuition awards ranging from Al members of the District Committee, Convention Delegates and Officers 23456, San Jose, Calif. 95123, or by of the following Branches are requestet to attend: phone at (408) 225-5777. S250 to 51,000) are awarded annually to students who have demonstrated ex­ Tftusville, Pa. - 72, New Castle, Pa. - 74, Campbell - 1191218, In the book, Mr. Bender will provide Sharon, Pa. - 386, Youngstown - 140,230,2741348 a historical background explaining why ceptional academic achievement and countries' wing designs underwent who have established financial need PROGRAM changes in various periods. through the FAF needs analysis 1. Opening remarks. system. 2. Review of the organizational work of the District during the past 9 months. In addition to the academic scholar­ 3. Discussion of Fall Organizational Campaign which has as its goal the organization of 2,000 new members ships, Manor offers partial tuition Pre­ by the end of the year. J.C. Plash SUMA sidential Scholarships to students of 4. General UNA topics. hold dance Ukrainian parentage who have strong 5. Questions and answers, adjournment academic records and evidence of Meeting will be attended by: JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The local financial need. Andrew Juia - Supreme Advisor branches of Plast and SUMA will hold Candidates for scholarships to a joint dance Saturday, October 21, awarded for the 1979-80 school year Bohdan Deychakiwsky - new опаппег at the Ukrainian Community Center are invited to contact the financial aid YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICT COMMITTEE on Fleet St. officer for information. Required ma­ MRS. ESTELLE WOLOSHYN, Chairman Dancing to the tunes of "Vyshyvky" terials must be submitted by January will begin at 9 p.m. 15,1979. J No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 13 Lukianenko — a true fighter...

(Continued from page 2) his friends and fellow-thinkers with his in its widely understood sense. darity with the fighters for social and UWPU did not wish to advance its energy, his kindness, and his faith in We call upon all socialist and all national emancipation in the Soviet goals through the use of force. The the ideals of freedom and justice: the supporters of socialism to speak out in Union. only correct path to the fulfillment of ideals of a humanized socialism. He defense of our friend, a true fighter for We call upon you to respond not its program was, the union believed, searched for new paths toward the the ideals of an emancipated socialism, merely with a unity of words, but with the path of raising social consciousness evolution of democratic socialism in a true fighter for freedom and justice! a unity of deeds — with a struggle by utilizing all legal, and in extreme cir­ Ukraine. He worked for the interna­ The blow struck against Lev Luki­ against the world of violence. cumstances, extra-legal forms of agita­ tional unity of all true socialists. He anenko is a blow against all socialism, We want to believe that the Socialist tion and propaganda. lived and he fought. no matter where it might be: Germany, International will acknowledge that This, in essence, was the core of the This, in brief, is the portrait of the France, Italy, the United States, our struggle is not merely "our internal program of the Ukrainian Workers' Ukrainian social activist, socialist England, Japan...It is a blow against affair." and Peasants' Union organized by Lev lawyer Lev Lukianenko. the workers' movement throughout the We want to believe that you will not Lukianenko and others. The recent trial of Lev Lukianenko world; it is a blow against the national- abandon us today to face a Soviet by Soviet authorities is yet another irre­ liberation struggle. totalitarianism that is armed to the The evolution of socialism, its ten­ futable indication of the fact that the We call upon you, dear comrades, to teeth. dency toward democratization both in regime which exists in our country does acknowledge this truth. Only thus can the world socialist the East and West, affirms that the not have anything in common with We call upon you to respond with an movement demonstrate its role as a spirit of democratic socialism in either true socialism or with democracy expression of true international soli­ progressive, contemporary force. Ukraine has not died, but continues to search for new forms of self-expres­ sion, continues to endure and struggle. . In 1961, the members of the Ukraini­ Some thoughts... an Workers' and Peasants' Union were (Continued from page 6) ful to all nations, governments, politi­ the emergent states of the Third World arrested and charged with ' 'treason undergone considerable changes. cal parties and individuals throughout against the Fatherland and anti-Soviet which have been discussed earlier, the Briefly, in the European context, na­ the world for their support in our fight West is also hesitant to take action due agitation and propaganda." The Lviv tionalism has come to be known as an for the independence of nations, parti­ Regional Court sentenced Lukianenko first to the obvious problems that ideology and movement striving to cularly Ukraine," would be created in their bilateral rela­ to death, Ivan Kandyba to 15 years loss unite all people who speak a single lan­ of freedom, and the remaining mem­ tions with the USSR and their own guage and who share a common cul­ Conclusion bers to between 11 and seven years loss unresolved problems in this area in ture, into a single independent state their own countries, as is the case of of freedom. The Supreme Court of the with loyalty to a single government USSR commuted Lukianenko's death United Nations recognition of the Puerto Rico for the United States. conducted in the people's language. colonial status of the captive nations Despite the United Nations' inability sentence to 15 years in the corrective Within the former colonial territories labor camps. would entail a political differentiation to give effect to international instru­ of Africa and elsewhere, nationalism between the experience of the captive ments on the right of all nations to self- That court action was yet another has not sought to reunite peoples nations and the former colonial terri­ determination and independence, those brutal denial of an elementary right of speaking the same language or sharing tories of'the Third World. Third World documents have proven to be an the Ukrainian nation, the right of self- the same culture who were divided by countries, as former overseas colonial important factor in the mobilization determination, the right of Ukraine to colonial boundaries. Third World na­ territories under the control of Euro­ and crystallization of the political posi­ its own freedom. tionalism has respected colonial pean powers, were not for the most tions adopted by dissident forces in the boundaries and has in many instances І part integrated into the territory of the captive nations. Ultimately, the United That court action was directly aimed carefully guarded them. Indeed, the mother country. Thus, they were able Nations will be forced to contend with at trampling society's right to deter­ main element common to the national­ to become a matter of concern for the the dynamic forces of national libera­ mine its economic, political and other isms in the various former colonial United Nations without infringing on tion. questions. areas appears to be anti-colonialism. It the key principle guiding the United It remains to be seen whether the That court decision was aimed at is, thus, a negative force in that its Nations today: the iviolability of the United Nations can evolve into an ade­ trampling the elementary individual greatest strength lies in a receding territorial integrity of member states. quate mechanism for advancing the rights and freedoms which are guaran­ object, for which a replacement must One of the most serious stumbling- aspirations of the captive nations. If teed in the Universal Declaration of be found. The replacements, just as the blocks for United Nations action on not, then the fate that befell the League Human Rights, as well as the rights source of Third World nationalism, are the captive nations, (besides the obvi­ of Nations may well become the fore­ and freedoms guaranteed in the Soviet all external rather than indiginous fac­ ous Soviet dominance in that organiza­ cast for the future of the United Na­ Constitution. tors; they unify the state under political tion), is the ever present concern of tions and the lofty principles of its platforms such as the struggle against governments that a precedent in chal­ Charter, which proclaims that one of Finally, the court action against "neo-colonialism" or "economic Lukianenko and his colleagues was a lenging the boundaries of a member- the purposes of that organization is to imperialism." The true nature of na­ state on the grounds of the denial of create:... "conditions of stability and criminal act by the Soviet government tionalism does not make itself known against democracy and socialism self-determination to a nation within well-being which are necessary for until all replacements have run their the state could ultimately lead to a peaceful and friendly relations of equal whose supporters the authorities claim course, (when anti-colonialism ceases to be. similar intervention in the territory. rights and self-determination of to have a function in the emergent Coupled with the problems faced by peoples." Neither the investigation, nor the state), leaving the indigenous factors of trial, nor the 15 years of imprisonment linguistic and cultural differences to ^/////////Ш^^^^ in the Gulag could break the spirit of give rise to secessionist movements Lev Lukianenko. The words of the which, in the final analysis, will bring Ukrainian national poet, Taras Shev- forth the true centripetal nature of SELF RELIANCE (N.Y.) chenko can aptly be applied to Luki­ nationalism. anenko: "I suffer, I feel pain, but I do In the case of the Soviet Union, the FEDERAL CREDIT UNION not recant..." These are words which break down of the artifical unifying 108 Second Avenue в New York, N.Y. 10003 embody the indomitability of the Uk­ factors has long ago reached the final (212) 4737310 rainian spirit, a spirit which has helped stages. No longer does the Communist Ukraine endure, live, and continue its Party control the allegiance of the peo­ TO ALL PEOPLE OF UKRAINIAN DESCENT struggle for freedom, dignity and self- ple on the basis of the deification of IN THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA determination. 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Even so, Lukianenko played determination and independence for m personal or mortgage loans at lowest interest rates, on convenient terms of repayment, and secured in the | an active role in the creation of the Uk­ their nations as the top priority of their event of death or disability up to S 10,000.00 - rainian Helsinki monitoring group, iii struggle. From the Baltic States to m student loans or auto loans under most convenient terms - Georgia, the national movements are essence serving as its founder and m "share drafts" accounts without losing dividends on your deposits - leader. allying themselves with, in the words of leading Ukrainian dissidents, Fr. Vasyl m money orders or travelers checks - In addition to all his numerous acti­ Romaniuk and Oleksa Tykhy: "The m other convenient banking services - vities, Lukianenko wrote excellent highest principles of social and na­ essays in defense of Moroz, Ruban, tional cooperation which are the Uni­ PLEASE VISIT OR CALL OUR OFFICE! Rudenko and others. He addressed versal Declaration on Human Rights of OFFICE HOURS: letters, petitions and appeals to Soviet the United Nations and declarations 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M., Tuesday thru Saturday; 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M., every Friday governmental institutions, exposing and conventions of the United Nations (closed Mondays) the blatant violations of human rights concerning the sovereignty and inde­ and freedoms in the USSR. He inspired pendence of nations ж We дге gia^H WAMM0MV7W^^^ 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 No. 223

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;Uii;:::;::i:;;;:;:;:::i:;;::ili;i::ii;:i:i:iiii;, 25th year of "Veselka' On September 15, " Veselka" cele­ brated a birthday and began its 25th year of publication. She was born in Jersey City. ЖУРНАЛ ДЛЯ ДІТЕЙ "Veselka" is the "granddaughter" of the HOW TO READ AND WRITE IN UKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association and the A CHILDREN'S MAGAZINE Byl.KORYTSKY Svoboda Ukrainian daily newspaper. The UNA had published another Левенята children's magazine before the appear­ ance of "Veselka.'' "Tsvitka" Хіба ви (Flowerette) appeared between the years 1914 and 1917 under the editor­ не знаєте тата, ship of Dmytro Andreyko. що в клітці "Veselka" was first published when Dmytro Halychyn was Supreme Presi­ своїй завива? dent of the UNA and Dr. Luke Myshu- У нього ha was editor of Svoboda. грива патлата The editors of The Rainbow, as it is known in English, are Wolodymyr й велика Barahura and Roman Zavadovych. руда голова. "Veselka" has brought you many The cover of the 25th birthday issue of stories, poems, songs, riddles, puzzles "Veselka." Він завжди and illustrations during its 25 years of порикує басом, existence. She has also acquainted you How can you wish " Veselka" a with the works of Ukrainian authors happy birthday? By reading and enjoy­ і лапа such as Taras Shevchenko, Lesia ing its contents and by contributing у нього важка. Ukrainka, Marko Vovchok, Leonid your own stories, poems or illustrations Для нього Hlibiv and many, many others. to the magazine. приносять м'яса, а нам The doctors of the forest дають молока. by Osyp Zalesky Knock, knock, knock - the sound to see if they are healthy. Our ears are carries throughout the forest. very sensitive, and by the sound of our It is the sound we, the doctors of the pecking on the trunk of a tree we can forest, make when we inspect the trees determine if the tree is well or ill. If a tree is sick, we try to cure it. We Ольга МАК Ілюстрації Я. АНДРУСЕВА crack the tree's bark with our beaks because we know that there are worms КАЗКА ПРО КИЯНКУ КРАСУНЮ ПОДОЛЯНКУ or caterpillars hiding inside. They are (2) born from the eggs placed within the Ох, і розгнівалися ж кияни, коли таку мову bark by little bark-eating beetles and почули! other enemies of trees. The worms eat the young bark making their way to — Щоб наша славна князівна та поганому the core of the wood. татаринові за жінку стала?! Та ніколи того не Like chisels and hammers, our sharp буде! — кричать. — Головами тут усі До одного and strong beaks break open the bark наложимо, а до такої ганьби не допустимо! to reach the hiding places of the worms Кажуть тоді ханові посли: й-ІГр and caterpillars. Although this may — Як хочете . . . Битися, то й битися . . . hurt the tree a little bit, it is necessary Вийшла на ту мову з хоромів сама Киянка in order to cure it. We use our long thin Красуня Подолянка і каже до дружинників: tongues to catch the culprits and then we swallow them. For us this is a gour­ — Не губіть, слуги мої вірнії, нашої столиці! met treat, and for the tree it is a cure Адже самі знаєте, що ані батенька, ані братів мо­ for its disease. їх удома нема і майже вся дружина з ними пішла. Then we go to the other side of the Жменька вас проти татарської сили не встоїть. tree trunk, because the mischievous Ворог же, місто взявши, все пограбує, церкви свя­ worms and beetles, after hearing our ті попалить, людей у неволю забере і мене з ними. pecking on one side, usually run and Краще вже піду я сама з доброї волі. Хай моя hide somewhere else under the bark. одна голова за вас усіх і за місто наше славне But we find them also. буде. Прийшла Подолянка до хана, стала перед ним, In this way, we carefully examine the Стали кияни князівну відмовляти, стали мати сміливо на нього подивилась і мовила: whole tree trunk. The tree is being й сестри голосити — не помогло. Тверда була у — Ось і я, хане! Прийшла з доброї волі, тож cured and we are being fed. Very soon, своїй постанові Подолянка. і ти слова дотримай: міста не займай і людей мо­ the small wounds made in the tree їх не кривдь! trunk by our pecking will heal and the — Не журіться! — потішає. — Без Божої во­ tree will be good as new. Подивився хан на князівну й засміявся задо­ лі людині і волос із голови не спаде. Як Бог схо­ But, forgive me, readers. I have not волено. че — так і буде! Моліться щиро — може Він і ви­ told you who "we" are. We are forest слухає ваших молитов. — Бачу, — каже, — що ти й справді розумна birds who live in many countries І на тому стало. та відважна. А щодо вроди, то, мабуть, у Криму throughout the world. We are known Попрощалася Киянка Красуня Подолянка з такої красуні зроду не було. Якраз такої дружи­ as woodpeckers. родиною, слугами і з усім містом та й пішла в та­ ни хотів я для свого сина улюбленого. А за місто Many of us live in your country, тарський табір. А за нею плачі та голосіння по­ і за людей своїх не бійсь — я слова дотримаю! Ukraine. As a matter of fact, there are стелилися — гірші, як на похороні. (Продовження буде) (Continued on page 15) No. 223 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1978

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The doctors of the forest (Continued from page 14) four types of woodpeckers in Ukraine. I am probably the type best known to you, because I am found in the or­ chards near people's homes. My suit is grey-green, and my hat is red. My wife does not have a red hat WORD JUMBLE like mine, because it is the style for female woodpeckers not to wear such Ukrainian wedding rituals colorful and extravagant clothes. Do you know why? The jumbled words below represent the names of Ukrainian wedding rituals. They Our wives sit in nests hatching eggs are transliterated according to the system used in "Ukraine: A Concise Encyclo­ paedia. " The names can be identified by rearranging the letters. Letters underlined and raising the young. If they were to with a double line form the mystery word. wear red hats like the males they would attract the attention of our enemies and, thus, endanger the baby wood­ TSIANAVNA = peckers and themselves. Without red hats, they are protected from pre­ OPYDYT - ^ dators. DZHYONYRILA . ; The black and white woodpeckers s are our relatives. Their coloration is CHRUZANYY „ „ like that of the magpies. These wood­ even showed me h iharp teeth. Then I peckers come in two sizes — large and pecked him in the head. The marten YOZAPIN - - ^ - small. They live in forests and groves ran away to find food somewhere else. CHIDYVCHIREV = — - and sometimes they visit the village I cannot complain about people. They where people, like you, live. do not harm us. The forest rangers like VLABLASENNIOHO There are also black woodpeckers. and respect us, because they know we They are bigger than my family, the are the doctors of the forest. They also CHAINVINAN ^ ^ green woodpeckers. They live in dark know that we help to spread the seeds LESAVILI - - - pine forests where their dark color pro­ of the trees causing new trees to grow. tects them from enemies. AAMLANNINYLKAY ^ Male woodpeckers of all types have How do we do this? When the warm ZVAPERE - - red feather hats. season of the year comes to an end, all Our legs are short with four the insects either hide or die. Then we DVIVY - - 4'fingers" on each foot. Two fingers have look for other foods. We eat nuts, point forward; two point backward. acorns, and later in the season we even We are rather clumsy walking on the eat the seeds of pine cones. Just think They make the traditional wedding loaf: ground, and that is why you rarely see how many of those seeds we drop from a woodpecker doing this. However, we our beaks onto the ground. By spring­ are experts at running up and down the time, new trees are sprouting all over trunks of trees. We can also sit on tree the forest. trunks holding on with our "fingers" When winter arrives it is even harder Answers to previous word camouflage: Inhul, Kodyma, Chychykleia, Sob, and propping oursleves with our sturdy for us to find food. We have to eat Syniukha, Desna, Supii, Sula, Udai, Pslo, Vorskla, Orel, Samara, Копка, Irpin, Ros, Tysa, Tereshva, Tereblia, Borzhava, IMta, Prut, Cheremosh, Seret, Stryi, Bystrytsia, tail feathers. ants. They are not very tasty, but there Tysmenytsia, Opir, Svicha, Limnytsia, Reut, Byk, Zbruch, Kuchurhan, Yahorlyk, We build our nests in the hollows of is nothing else to eat. The main thing is Murakhva, Ushytsia, Strypa, Zolota Lypa, Hnyla Lypa, Zubra, Vereshytsia. tree trunks. When a tree gets old it be­ to survive the winter, and when spring gins to dry out from the inside and comes everything is all right once again HAVE AN INTERESTING JUMBLE? SEND IT IN. crumble. We can tell if this is hap­ and life is good. pening by the sound we hear when we knock on the wood. We make a hole big enough to crawl through in this old tree and build a nest inside on the soft crumbling wood lining it with grass and feathers. Our wives lay their eggs Bohuta The Hero Story: Roman Zawadowycz Illustrations: PetroCholodny there. The home is comfortable and safe. Rain does not get in; it is difficult for enemies to enter. Once I was sleeping inside my home with my children. It was very quiet out­ side and the moon peeked through the tree branches. Suddenly I heard rust­ ling as something was climbing up the tree. I opened my eyes, and in front of me I saw a hairy snout and two big eyes. I immediately recognized the thief of the forest, the marten. The marten tried to squeeze his head through the opening to my home, but he did not fit. Then he tried to stick his "Did you ever (cough) ever have a bro­ "І would tell you (cough), but a broken As soon as Bohuta felt the two fingersi n paw in to pull out one of my children. ther?" asked Bohuta. tooth (cough) is hurting me. Stick two fingers his mouth, he took a deep breath and (cough) in my mouth, please, and take it whistled as loudly as he could. "Oh," I thought, "you are very sly, "Yes, but he disappeared a year ago. Why do you ask?" asked the Pechenih. out," said Bohuta. but I am not stupid." I pecked the „Чи не було... кх... у тебе бра­ „Я тобі сказав би ... кх... але Тільки но; почув Богута пальці marten sharply with my beak so that he та? — затинаючись, питає Богута. за ... кх ... заважає зламаний в роті, надимався, скільки міг і howled in pain. He tried once again to „Був, та пропав торік. Або зуб. Вклади мені в рота два паль­ як свисне!.. fit his head through the entrance and що?" — зацікавився печеніг. ці'... кх... і вийми його. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15,1978 No. 223

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