The Ukrainian Weekly 1948, No.26
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www.ukrweekly.com SUMMER READING Now*that summer is here, and and perhaps give expression to with it plenty of time of reading, some hidden talents. And so, what we suggest that one take In- band was originally intended as only some suck Ukrainian work as Ta an escape from summer apathy, res Shevchenko's "Kobzar," or may turn out to be the making of Ivan Franko's "Z Verahyn I Ny- a new person. zyn," or Hntshevsky's "POpulaT ' It matters little that the person History of Ukraine, open lis pages who would fain follow our sug at random and begin reading it. gestion here finds reading In Uk We guarantee that before, long, rainian very difficult. For steady one's Interest will be caught by reading of something interesting some particularly striking passage will soon make him quite proficient in it and soon the'mind and im in that respect That has been agination will be far away from proved many times. And where the dull routine of dally existence help is needed, surely the parents —perhaps buried deep in the pathos or someone else nearby wiH be of Shevchenko's poem* of mother glad to oblige. P PLATFORM COMMITTEE GIVES ITALY REFUSES TO SURRENDER 26 Former DPs Give love , "Nakneehka," or over Of course, there is a danger that HEARING TO UCCA DELEGATION UKRAINIAN REFUGl Concert in New York whelmed by the 3tark beauty of in embarking upon such reading, Franko'a cluster of poems.on the our young person may start with theme of unrequited love, "Ziviale The Resolutions Committee of TO SOVIETS a story or poem that is dull, trite The New York Ukrainian com Lystia," or enthralled by a vigor the Republican National Conven and of little literary worth, dr munity bad its first opportunity on ous account of some stirring period tion, which .came to a close late WILL FIRST GIVE THEM FAIR COURT TRIAL with a history that Is us dry as Sunday, June 20 last, to judge the In Ukrainian history.' the dust that has accumulated last week, afforded a hearing for a What may turn out to be a cause celebre is the impending trial | musical talents of the newly ar : Such a welcome emergence from upon it. Such stuff U likely to delegation of the Ukrainian Con- in Rome of 20 Ukrainian refugees whom the Soviets warn repatriated rived Ukrainian immigrants, the the summer doldrums, however, discourage even the most patient greas Committee of America on as "war criminals" and "traitors" but whom the Italian government former displaced persons who have Friday, June 18. will not be the only result of fol reader. He probabiy won't open refuses to,give up until they have* rr been arriving to these shores. a Ukrainian book again for a long Spokesman for the two-man de lowing our suggestion. More im been given a fair and just trial be to the aid of these twenty six The occaslou was the "Vechir time, with the further result that legation was Mr. Leo Dobriansky, portant, It may become the in fore the Appellate Court of Rome. refugees. The well known Refugee Ukrainskoyi Pisnl" (Evening of j the little knowledge he possesses a member of the UCCA Political troduction into a new world of This action is unprecedented and Defense Committee,' whose director Ukrainian Songs) concert present of the Ukrainian printed word will Advisory Board. His associate- thought and conception, through contrary to Article 45 of the Itali is David Martin, has already sig ed by the Ukrainian Student So which our reader will roam with soon be lost— delegate was Mr.' Bohdan Rata- an Peace Treaty which provides ciety in New York at the School nified its intent to :help them. much delight, for it is a world peo . Therefore,, the greatest care may of Philadelphia, also a mem for the automatic extradition of of Fashion Design. It is reliably reported that the pled by characters that are very should be exercised that one's ven ber of that Board. any persons by the Soviets whom A mixed chorus, a male chorus, Vatican is also interested in the much akin to his inner Ukrainian ture into the world of Ukrainian Although.the hearing was brief, they consider as "war critiminals" a male quartet, vocalists and a case. і •'< self. Their happiness, sorrows, і literature should be an auspicious it was of sufficient duration to en and traitors. violinist combined to present a At present the Refugee Defense and experiences will be his as 'one. That means that one should able the delegation to present UC The decree ordering this action well balanced program, which was Committee has established contact well, for each of them is but a 'begin reading something that is CA views' concerning the necessity was issued by Italy's President de enthusiastically received by an au in this connection with the Italian composite reflection of his inner easily readable and interesting as of a free Ukraine in form of a Nicola, dated February 26 last. dience of about 300, of whom a Refugee Defense Committee and Ukrainian nature, dormant ід the welL formal memorandum (see page 3) But since Communist elements considerable portion consisted of its most prominent members, such atmosphere of the different cul For a starter we strongly recom handed to the Resolutions Com were strong in Italy then, it was the newly arrived. Proceeds of as Bonomi and Croce. ture in which it exists but in the mend Taras Shevchenko's Immortal mittee, which was presided over by not made public until May 3. the concert went to the fund to It is necessary to provide the world conjured by proper reading collection of poetry, the "Kobzar." Senator Henry Cabot 'Lodge, Jr., The twenty six Ukrainian refu aid Ukrainian DP students in Eu best if Italian legal, talent to de in Ukrainian growing into vigorous Written in the simplest manner and an oral statement made by gees, whose only "crime" Is that rope. fend the refugees, likewise ap and fruitful life again. possible, yet being of the highest Mr. Dobriansky. From the musical viewpoint, the they refuse to go back "home" be peals on their behalf are being Such'an emotional and intellectu literary quality, Ihe "Kobzar" ta In his statement to the Resolu шт 31 cause they know what fate awaits! *~~T ."" "T" к« " .•"' ? Ь* performance was that of the al uplift that will .come from about -the beet and easiest en- tions Committee, Mr. Dobriansky them as Ukrainian Datriots at tbe!made to variouB governments and „„.A...male quartet- , consistin,„„_g „o,f 8. „_Kr.u a proper reading in Ukrainian, is і trance into tiie field of readings in recommended that the following tnem as uxramian patriots at ™e і i dlng our own State sbelnitsky, Shandra, A. Karpa, and hands of the Reds, are now in a embaa8iee mc U bound to enrich one's• personality Ukrainian. points be incorporated into the Re concentration camp on the Island Department • Keklsh. Next best was the male publican platform: of Li pari, near Sicily. » Th•e trial itself,, of. the Ukrainian chorus directed by B. Krushelnit- sky, with the mixed Chorus run Text of Statement Rev. Nicholas Kohut. vice-presi- refugees ш Rome ф be of great : dent of the Ukrainian Relief Com- Political signJficance*eince the trial ning a close second under the "As you well know, a large bloc mitfee of Rome (Comitate Ukraine Procedure will be conducted accord- direction of Dr. W. Kalyna. Solo Ш і.й| - ііЩ of Americans of Ukrainian birth Assistenza Profughi, Passeggiata і -"в to *talian *** and *b*. de- ists were Mrs. N. Andruslv, so ,> -,. SliW" v if ~^ or descent is in del Gianicolo 7, Roma, Italia), jfendanta will be allowed their own prano, and A. Karpa, violinist. THE most important day In the aim-Is to help the Ukrainian cause, brought the case to the Attention defense,counsel The. trial could be Piano accompanists were Mrs. L. life of the American citizen is the extent of such aid is contingent Osmchuk and Miss A. Kulchytsky the day of presidential election, on the conditions in America, and oft Ukrainian American.\^r>0s in a« lettelan^-lwelr J l turned into a trial of the So N'ext In Importance are the ni- It is our duty to vote according, to to the Pan American Ukrainian viet Union itself. І-: Mr. B. Baranetsky opened the con- L CoiifewHic*, the Um4e#*^krainiau • According-^-#^^1* •tafosma- }cert with a b*kf talk about the tional nomkTStijag inventions\„ •?? ^iv^J^^Mf^E^-^-*^ ^>£~- pu Aperica Relief Committee, Uk tion, none of these 26 refugees is accomplishments of European Uk the major'political parties which' America. gres. Committee of America Share.' f6^ **?*»* '*?? "^н** rainian Congress Committee as guilty of any war crime. Many of rainian students in the interna choose the cadidates for the high-• We are Americans first arid with you tile Joyous prospects of toHcaUy. been bound to culture, well as to Institutions in other them are not even Soviet citizens tional arena, and called for material est office in the country. Some- should be primarily interested in Republican victory this year. But в*щЙЙ? Ш Politics with West- countries of North 'and South and have never lived under So and moral support of them. times the national nominating con-; American issues. Ukrainian af• viet jurisdiction. Most of them are Both choral groups showed vention assumes the prime impor- fairs should be of secondary im- we share, too, your feeling of ern CivUlwtion; and America.