РІК LXIV 4. 182 IN TWO SECTIONS SVOBODA, UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SECTION, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21, 1957 IN TWO SECTIONS No. 182 VOL. LXIV W Philly Ukrainians Plan New Center Governor Meyner Congratulates Hartford Soccer Team Beats I Am AN American Day in Chicago The Ukrainian American park areas will enhance its lo­ Commissioner Wagner Newark's Team at the On Sunday. September 15th. and cheered hundreds of mem­ Citizens' Association of Phil­ cation. One block away, the hundreds of thousands of Chi- bers of the SUMA parading adelphia, at its monthly Board Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Soyuzivka Matches agoans celebrated "I Am An by. of Directors meeting held Sep­ is further advanced in its ne­ American Day" with patriotic As the parade continued, tember 12, took another signi­ gotiations for more area. This The opening of soccer com- 7:4 sets. They were followed parades, rallies, and other ac­ one could see the Ukrainian ficant step forward in its plans neighborhood, as many visitors oetition at the "Soyuzivka," by "Dowbush" (New Haven) tivities. Scouts "Plast." children from the famed mountain resort of 3:1. (7:4), "Nioman" (Biclo- to erect a new modern civic will testify, was quite an eye­ Ukrainian participation play­ the St. Nicholas Catholic the Ukrainian National Asso­ russian, South River) 2:2(6:5) and sports center in the 800 sore for a number of years, ed a major role in making School dressed in gay and ciation, located near Kerhonk- USC (New York) 2:2 (8:6). block of Franklin Street, re­ but the City is doing quite a this day, sponsored by one of colorful Ukrainian costumes, зоп, N. Y., took place during and "Bcrkut" (Perth Amboy) ports Dietric Slobogin. jov in restoring this section Chicago's foremost newspa­ the St. Nicholas Holy Name the past weekend. 0:4 (1:8) By a unanimous vote the to its rightful environment. pers. "The Chicago American," Society, the St. Nicholas The Ukrainian American Competing were the Ukrain- Because of the tie in points a tremendous success. Church Choir, and other St. Board approved the plans de­ and sets the deciding final Citizens' Association feels that, an S|K>rls Club team of Hart- The magnificent Ukrainian Nicholas Catholic Church or­ signed by its architects, game (one set only) was play­ with its location and proposed "ord. Conn., and the Chorno- display of American patriotism ganizations. Francis, Cauffman, Pepper and ed between "Tryzub" and facilities, it will be able to norska Sitch team of Newark, was in the form of a gigantic Wilkinson for submision to "Dowbush" with the first one As te parade marched on ... revive the interest in Ukrain­ N. J. Score: 7-3. Parade (some ^0,000 march­ the Philadelphia Redevelop­ winning by the score 15:11. one could see hundreds of ian American sports so pre­ Referee was Roman Lys- ers), and was organized by the ment Authority for their ap­ liak of New York City. The tournament was offi­ members of the St. Vladimir's proval. If the Clubs plans valent here in the decade of "League of Americans of Uk­ Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, the thirties. Then, as many The volleyball tournament ciated by R. Sv.-ystun, Volley- rainian Descent" prominent are approved here and in for the championshipof the Uk­ jbr.ll section manager of the and their many Ukrainian Or­ Washington, they will acpuire will remember, teams and tour­ Ukrainian American Civic and thodox organizations. Their naments affiliated with the rainian Sports Clubs Associa­ 'UASCA (cast), T. Hrycay,, welfare organizations, capably Washington, they will aquire tion (Eastern States of the Sports Manager of UASCA. children dressed in colorful feet of ground in the immedi­ Ukrainian National Associa­ presided over by the energetic Ukrainian costumes ... Parish- tion, Ukrainian Youth's League USA) and Ukrainian National Dr. G. Swort, referee of the John Duzansky. ate vicinity of the 30,000 Association cup was won by U.S. Volleyball Association and oners from the St. Sophia Uk­ spuare feet they now occupy of N. A. and the Ukrainian Grand Marshal of the parade rainian Orthodox Church ... Catholic Youth brought much "Tryzub" (Philadelphia Uk­ Managers of the teams partici­ was Peter Shyan, the very ac­ to encompass the entire city rainians) with 3:1 games and pating. followed by members of their block bounded by Franklin, publicity to the Ukrainian tive American of Ukrainian de­ Ukrainian Odthodox organiza­ 7th, Parrish and Poplar Sts. name. scent from the St. Nicholas tions. The UACA'B executive com­ Catholic Church Holy Name Present plans call for demo­ Ukrainian Theatre of America The Ukrainian National As­ mittee undertaking this huge Society. sociation (UNA) branches, led lition of all buildings in this project consists of Michael Leading the parade were the block with the exception of the Launches Season with "The by Taras Shpikula, passed in Darmopray, resident; Philip 2nd district colors of the Vet­ review, followed by members of spacious Ukrainian Hall it­ Dubas, Vice-Pres.; Dietric Slo­ erans of Foreign wars (V.F.W.) self. Included in the plans are Princess and the Pea" the Ukrainian Providence As­ bogin, Financial Secretary; commanded by Edward sociation. Women from the facilities for basketball, soc­ Metro Pasicznyk, Recording Damptz, followed by the Col­ cer, softball, volley ball, tennis, New Jersey Governor Meyner and Commissioner Wagner Ukrainian National Women's Secretary and Walter Borosie- As the first oflering of the known Ukrainian dramatic orful Windy City Cadets Drum League of America Branch 22, bowling and swimming. The wicz, Treasurer. They are rep­ 1957-1958 Ukrainian theatrical [coach and stage director, and Bugle Corps. Then came Hudson County Tax Com- nistration appointed Michael led by their president Mrs. cost of the completed project resented in legal negotiations season in New York, Joseph gained new laurels for pres- the V.F.W. 2nd district com­ could approximate one million misioner Marcel E. Wagner, Lytwyn of Newark and Irving- Rose Sydorik, marched by ... with the Philadelphia Redevel­ Hirniak, Director of the Uk- cnting her beautifully coached mander and staff smartly par­ and as the parade neared its dollars. opment Authority by a' mem­ the well known Ukrainian De­ ton to the State Board of Mor­ ading ahead Of the Kosowitz tuary Science and Walter rainian Theatre in America I entourage in this comedy-ver- end one could see, what apper- Razing of other buildings in ber of their Board of Direc­ mocratic leader of Jersey City. Levankoe Post 9420 and Ladies Wavcrczak of Perth Amboy as presented his company in nision of the fairy-tale familiar cd to be the balance of Chi­ the immediate neighborhood of tors, W. Thomas Darmapray, was congratulated by Gover­ delightful musical travesty of to children in the audience and Auxiliary and the Iwaschuk cago's Ukrainian population... the proposed new, Ukrainian of the law firm of Hamilton, Commissioner of Elections of Cetwinsky Post 943 and their nor Meyner after he was sworn Middlesex County, Jand became the Fairy-Tale "The Princess given a chorming burlesque The Ukrainian American Club Center and construction of Smith and Darmopray. and the Pea," written by Ro-1 treatment to the delight of the Ladies Auxiliary. ... other Ukrainian organiza­ into office last week. the only Governor ever to Next came the Boy Scouts have given such wide recogni­ bert Bjorkner, translated into | elders present. , tions ... and to top the suc­ PRAISES THE U.C.C.A. Governor Myner has shown of America troop 63, and The his high regard for the Uk­ tion to the Ukrainian people In Ukrainian by V. Sofron-Levyt- • Narrator for the play was cess of the "I Am An Ameri­ 'Tarn sorry that I have been sky. The brilliant original mu- the beloved stage veteran Jo- League of Americans of Uk­ can Day" parade...thousands Below is the text,of letter rainian people on many occa­ New Jersey. rainian Descent honorable recently rccoived by the Uk­ demisa in my donations. Al­ sions. He was the first Gover­ To show their appreciation sical score by famed composer scph Hirniak. Appearing as the of Americans who had watched though I am American-ЬогПі I Mykpla. Fomenko was perform- Princess was ,-Lydia Krushel guests. the parade from the sidelines, rainian Congress Committee of nor of New Jersey to proclaim to this fine Governor, a State­ The thousands of onlookers America.- from an American- am proud and happy to give January 22nd Ukrainian In­ wide committee of Ukrainians ed by members of the Music nytska. J. Shuha assayed the left the sidewalks and joined towards this great organiza­ role of the young Prince. W. lining both sides of the line of in the parade. born citizen of Ukrainian de­ dependence Day. He has is­ is working zealously for his re­ Studio of $е UTA. march were thrilled by the in­ scent written on the occasion tion. I think it raises the Zmiy, the doctor. M. Yablon- The parade was over... but sued proclamations during the election on November 5, 1957 Well received by an enthu­ spirational music of the Uk­ of his contribution to the UN- prestige of us Ukrainians and past three years and this year jand are urging all Ukrainian sky, the servant. D. Soma, the not the spirit.. .for all to who makes us worthy of the name siastic audience at each of its Prince. L. Mnlinovych, the rainian American Youth Asso­ Fund of the UCCA: directed that the blue and gold voters to make certain that ciation (S.U.M.A) marching took pari in the parade... Ukrainian-Americans. presentations on Saturday and young princess. 01. Kirichenko "Encloeed is twenty dollars national emblem of Ukraine ' they are registered by Septem- band led by drum major Peter every day will forever remain "God Bless you and help you.