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Report Of The Legal Counsellor
To The Delegates Of The Ninth Quadrennial Convention,
Supreme Board And Members Of The Croatian
Fraternal l7nion Of America
My Dear Brothers And Sisters Of The
Croatian Fraternal Union Of America.:
This report submitted by your General Counsel will of
necessity, cover two periods the first period of some three
years and three months during which your General Counsel
was Thomas R.. Balaban, and the sccond period covering six
months during which your General Counsel was the law
firm of Smith, Marion and Balaban.
The gains of the Croatian Fraternal Union during the
past four yeai's have been great and many. These gains were
not accomplished without some sacrifice on the part of your
officers, a sacrificc which involved a great deal of time and
effort. As General Counsel we are pleased to state that in
all of these we counseled with your officers and with the
members generally, and for the cooperation we received
we wish to express our most heartfelt thanks.
The problem first facing us following the conclusion of
the 1951 Convention held in Los Angeles was the matter of
having the Zajedničar, our official organ, removed from the
list of subversive publications, as contained in a publication
of the House Un-Amcrican Activities Committee. Through
the help of your editors and the united cooperation of all
the officers, this feat was accomplished in March, 1952.
Another matter facing the Croatian Fraternal Union members before you embark on
deal of time had been expended in preparation for trial and
a great deal of study was made as to the law involved and -n
the various ramifications which necessarily surround any
law suit of this type and nature, lhat we were successful
in our study and planning is evidenced by the fact that we
were able to dispose of this law suit at a figure which we
consider well within reason and justified under the ciicum-.
stances. The result has been recognized in the relationship
that now exists between all the members of the Cioatian
Fraternal Union with regard to a project which when com- thereafter.
pleted will no doubt be an enhancement to the people of the
Croatian descent.
The matter of obtaining licenses in the various states
in which the Croatian Fraternal Union had great member
ship but had never been licensed was of great concern to all
of you during the 1951 Convention. Immediate steps were
taken to file in the various states mentioned. Here, too,
much time was involved in personal calls, correspondence,
telephone calls and the like. Today we are licensed in every
state in which we have any desire to be licensed, with the
exception of New York. We report to you at this time and
will stand ready to amplify this report at the Convention,
that the matter of being licensed in New York is well on
its way.
members of those states will strive for a greater member-'
ship for there is nothing which should prevent such an ac-
complishmcnt now that thc legal lequiremcnts have been,
rica was declared to be tax exempt as were all of its subor
dinate lodges. Further, regarding any charities conducted
by thc Croatian Fraternal Union of America, donations to
said charities by individuals, would be deductible for tax
purposes. Thc net result of this hearing was that thc Cro-
tion and Nationality Act of 1951, commonly known as thc
McCarran-Walters Act, and that membership in thc Cro
atian Fraternal Union of America was not, in and of itself,!
cause sufficient for denial of citizenship.
It is worthy of note that this situation was not followed
closely only by your General Counsel and thc Supreme Of
ficers of thc Croatian Fraternal Union, but in Cleveland,
Ohio one Brother Cerezin, in representing a member who
had immigration and naturalization difficulties was able to
ascertain from the Department of Justice findings and facts
which have been of great benefit to our members.
Similar questions as to the status of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union of America arose regarding employment, edu
cation, military service, etc. We are proud to state that in
every instance we contacted the proper authorities and were
CliUA'l 1AA DAY at Kennywood Park fea
tured members of the McKeesport Junior
Tamburit/.ans in their rendition of the Rou­
of America and of great concern to your General Counsel Several law suits are pending in the various courts in requested to attend the next
was the libel action of Dr. Francis R. Preveden. A great
gaint Qeorgc Lodge 248 clalrion
Croatian
with the feat of licensing having been accomplished, the) Following three years and three months of service as
Counsel open and unfilled.
During the period of thc past four years there have. By virtue of the vast experience gained through a part
been several instances in which we were obliged to rise nership relationship the firm of Smith, Marion and Balaban
to thc defense of the Croatian Fraternal Union by reason
of certain inquiries directed by various administrative agen- ban, at least to thc termination of your Convention.
cies. One of these was before thc Bureau of Internal Reve-j During that time Mr. A. J. Marion of said law firm has
nuc in which thc tax exempt status of thc Croatian Frater-. ade himself available to the Exccutivc and Supreme Boards^
nal Union of America was questioned. for purposes of counsel. In that capacity he has attended
Following some correspondence and a personal meet- the monthly meetings and has attended to the matters rc
ing and hearing before a representative of said Department ferred to the General Counsel and has attempted to dispose
jn Washington, D. C., the Croatian Fraternal Union of Ame-
atian Fraternal Union of America enjoyed a greater tax10f America. Likewise, as stated earlier, matters referred
exempt status than it had heretofore enjoyed. to the Executive Board by beneficiaries, claimants and
A matter of very great concern to your General Coun- members were disposed of by the Executive Board after
sel and the Croatian Fraternal Union of America, has been
that of naturalization of members. There arc those who
took thc position that membership in thc Croatian Fraternal, this time we take the opportunity to express our thanks
Union of America, in and of itself, was reason sufficient I for the privilege of serving the Croatian Fraternal Union
for suspending action on naturalization, and in some in- jn that manner, feeling that the association gained was a
stances even denying naturalization.
Wherever this situation arose throughout the United
States in thc various Immigration and Naturalization Dis
tricts we attempted to counter tHat belief by correspondence
and personal visits, if necessary. Along that line we main
tained a close contact with the Office of the Commissioner
of Naturalization in Washington. D. C. It was sometime
before thc Office of the Commissioner of Naturalization is
sued a statement that the Croatian Fraternal Union of report herein contained or any matters unreported.
America did not come within the province of thc Immigra
able to state to their satisfaction thc real position of the at 7:00 PM in the Croatian 'spend a lot of time with
Croatian Fraternal Union of America in our American way
of life, and thus eliminated any further embarrassment.
We might close thc discussion of this aspect of our re- send their children to
ith of Pennsylvania, leaving thc office of General
selected to fill out the unexpired term of Brother Bala-
them all in manner set forth so that when the new Gen
eral Counsel is selected there will be very little old work
remaining.
During the course of this relationship, a party wall
agreement was effected as the result of construction ad
joining the Home Office of the Croatian Fraternal Union
consulting with Mr. Marion.
This relationship has been a very friendly one and at
great benefit to all parties and that the newly elected
General Counsel will find but a small amount of work left
undone.
It is our sincere hope that the 1955 Convention, which
looks very promising, will conclude its stay having put in
to effect matters of great benefit to the Croatian Fraternal
Union. We will endeavor to be present at as many sessions
as possible for the purpose of discussing any parts of our
Cleveland Nest 55 In
Regular Monthly Meet
bers, if revenge was exacted the means were justified. We M^lllb^rS TO
would appeal to each and every one of you, as we did
1951, that you weigh your actions with respect to the effect uCt Ull October 9tll
of the same upon the Croatian Fraternal Union and its
tajn benefits arising from his serving as Secretary u Convention brother
je jn connection with the report of the Superintendent
Home and comments appearing in the "Z"
these cases the matters arc either
In the meantime we can report to you that after several
obstacles were overcome in Florida, a license was granted
to us by that fair state. Following a re-submission at the
beginning of 1955 in the State of New Jersey, a license has union and due to that fact we feel that the future of the pQf SSflSOfl'S AcHVitPS
been issued to us by that state. It is sincerely hoped that
Fraternal Union remains very encouraging.
General Counsel. Thomas R. Balaban was designated
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas R. Balaban and
Smith, Marion and Balaban
By A. J. Marion Of Counsel
General Counsel
be able to start some social
activities among the Juniors.
All parents are also re
minded that all dues in ar
rears must be paid no later
than the 25th of each month.
Cleveland, Ohio Notice
is hereby given to the parents
of CFU Nest 55 members that
we will begin holding regular
monthly nest meetings every parents to consider the meet
second Fridav of the month *n£s
Home, 6314 St. Clair Ave.
Wc urge thc parents
port by stating that what we have witnessed thc past seven
years, more or less, is definitely traceable to those who felt
that their personal gains were greater than the Croatian ings and get acquainted with, Prepare themselves to become
Fraternal Union s future. Ihey felt that without regard to'each other. If enough mem- leaders someday in thc future,
post to the Croatian Fraternal Union and its 105,000 mem-'bers are interested, we may' Anna Rescic, Mgr.
We would like to urge the
manian Kolo. The group is under the direc
tion of Mr. Walter W. Kolnr, Director of the
Duquesne University Tamburitzans.
course of action. jj2rg
j1jch the Croatian Fraternal Union of America is either regular meeting Sunday, Oc-
jndividual defendant or additional defendant. Pending tober 9, 1955, at the Polish
Allegheny County is an equity action by Falcons Hall, 7146 Broadway,
joscpli Strinich who claims there is due and owing to! Qur Delegate to the 9th
Pennsylvania. In
county courts of Illinois there is a matter of a law hand to present his report
jt ^y Brother Ginzcr arising from certain statements
ready for
trial or preliminary objections have been filed to test the We would like to thank all
adequacy of the Complaint before trial. We assure you that the members of Lodge 403
in every instance our best judgment has been exercised to who sold the Auto raffle tic
the end that the interest of the Croatian Fraternal Union kets, and report that out
has been well protected, and whomever you select as your candidate sister Nancy Stub
General Counsel to succeed us will find this to be true. ljcr, was crowned queen of
The usual routine of correspondence and personal visits CFU Day at Puritas Springs
have been carried on by your General Counsel with our, Park, September 4th.
members, lodges and others interested in the Croatian Fra-1 The celebration, which was
ternal Union. To this end we have spared no time in reply- sponsored by the elevent lod
ing to all of the requests, letters of inquiry and have at- ges of Cleveland, turned out
tempted to meet as many requests for personal appearances to be a great success.
as was possible.
It has been gratifying to have been received as we were
and to find the enthusiasm, of the membership at the heights jVAatian UAHIA DJanninn
which it was. This speaks well of the Croatian Fraternal Affile P^Hfflg
important matter, for
Nest 55 and holding the meet-
ings will case our burden a
the little. By attending the meet-
meetings, so that they may in»St the juniors will learn
learn how to conduct meet-
their organization and
Gregory Modrich, will be on
from the convention. Our
Trustees' report for the last
three months will also be giv
en during the course of the
meeting.
Andy Tumbri, Rep.
Detroit, Mich. Thc Com
mittee of the National Cro-
ioncr of Insurance of the Com-
atian Home Corporation will
open a season of activities on
Saturday, October 1, at 1735
E. McNichols Road.
Beginning that night and
continuing on through the
winter months, we will fea
ture tamburitza music every
Saturday night. We also
to have some of our
gifted yobng ladies accompa-
The Mothers Club has ta-
ken over the kitchen for the
entire season, so you can be
sure of enjoying a wide vari
ety of the tastiest delicacies.
We are planning more sur
prises for the future, but un
til then, join us on Saturdays
Cleveland Kola Aces
To Hold Fall Dance
Cleveland, Ohio On Sun
day evening, October 2, 1955,
the Kolo Aces will sponsor a
fall dance at the Croatian
Home on St. Clair Avenue.
The Plavi Jadran Orches
tra has been engaged to do
the musical honors, and we
have also asked some of our Kolo
own members to render a few1 dance group.
We will also be prepared
to satisfy your refreshment
wants with sandwiches, re
freshing drinks, etc.
We sincerely invite each
and every one of you to come
and spend the evening with
us, whether it be to dance,
very festive atmosphere.
Louise Sasek, Pres.
The Zajedničar is one of
the largest fraternal publica
tions in the United States of
America.
Home Office Has
Choice Of Dramas
Pittsburgh, Pa. Over the
recent months we have re
ceived requests from scatter
ed sections of the country for
Croatian plays.
The enacting of a play,
Croatian or English, is good
for creating another sidelight
to our Lodge life. The prac
tices leading to the day when
the general public sees the
play afford the members of
the cast a medium of gath
ering oftener than the once
a month Lodge meetings.
Assuming a part in the cast
should fall to younger people
in the Lodge rather than, as
is often the case, the older
members. A part in the play
may give some American or
Canadian born member an
opportunity to all the better
with the mother tongue. Cro-,
atian. Even taking part an|,
its and fits well into fra-1J
temal aspects.
For plays to embellish your
Lodge or Nest social pro
gram, we ask »that you write
to the Sports-Educational De
partment at the Home Office
where same are available
many cases we can give you
sufficient copies of the play
you select to make unneces
sary any transcribing by you
locally.
Milwaukee Nest Party
Voted Big Success
Milwaukee, W i s. We
want to thank all who at
tended the "Junior Van
guard" Nest 630 Cary Party,
at Karlovich Hall, on Septem
ber 18th.
We also want to express
our gratitude to those who
donated the wonderful prizes
and the ones who worked,
namely: Mary Kobza, Ann
Puskarich and Mr. Kobza.
Lillian, may we have an in
vite to dinner, from that
chicken you won as door
prize? Lucky girl.
We are sorry that some of
you had to miss the party,
for everyone who attended
had a wonderful time.
Those of you who haven't
chard street
with their talented)
ny them
voices.
the pot of gold,
Mary J. Cakanie, Mgr.
Abrasevic Singers Plan
For Anniversary Dance
of the Croatian
for your favorite dances and'godety ..Abnurevic»
forthcoming anniversary pro
gram and dance, which will
take place at the Slovenian
Home, on St. Clair Avenue,
Sunday, November 13, 1955,
at 3:30 PM.
We have already engaged
the Sloboda Tamburitza Or
chestra and the Singing Soci
ety "Sloboda", both of which
are from East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Also on hand will be the
Ukrainian Dancers and the
Aces, our Croatian
tamburitza and accordion se-j One of Cleveland's oldest
lections. Keeping this in mind Slovenian singing societies {"Croatia" are urged to attend
we can promise a complete
musical menu for your danc
ing pleasure.
We know that you will not
want to miss the performance
of such fine talented artists,
plan to attend and help us
listen, eat or drink. Your celebrate our 30th Anniver
time will be well spent in a'
th ht in mind to
Cleveland, Ohio Mem- Enensh language plav has its .» ,, ...
-,T-,rT HingnMi language Nedmcar weekly we, this year, more remote corners and un
r* nf CFTT Lndcrp 403 are
From The Department Of Sports And Education
By Frank Braidic, Director
With bowling in our Soci
ety via the C.F.U. Leagues
off with a brisk stride to a
nother good season, we like
nothing better than to have
the leagues make full use of
the publicity which the col
umns of thč Zajedničar make
available. We know from past
experience and from inquiries
that American and Canadian
born members were first in
doctrinated to reading the
official organ because the ap
e a a n e o e i o a
sports activity in the Zajed
ničar.
It is a well known fact too
that the league secretary is as
obsessed with his duties as is
the lodge financial secretary
is in his field. To ease the
work of the bowling league
s e a y a n w i e
i a u v u v i a i n w e w i i n o u a n k s o o e v e n
coverage in
shall give them the choice of heard of previously bowlers
two alternate forms of league of the Croatian Fraternal
,. ... .because we do not have the Reading the official organ
wi e comp imen s o e) Departmental staff to write [will familiarize you with the
Croatian Fraternal Union. In,^^
Lodqa 167 Snorts Club
Will Stane Fall Frolic
Members and friends of the
sent in your ticket money, sportg Club and Lodge 167
please do so at your earliest
convenience. Send the money
to: Fran Rocki, 327 W. Or-
forget the Vanguard
meeting on October 13. You
cordially invited to join
us, for an evening of fun and
entertainment.
Nicholas Jercinovic, Rec.
East St. Louis Laities
Plan October 9 Social
East St. Louis, 111. CFU
Lodge 579 "Vjerne Hrvatice"
once again invites its neigh
boring Lodges to attend a so-
formulating plans for their
'socials, and will take place at
the Croatian Hall, 9th and
Lynch Avenue.
The ladies of our Lodge
are noted for their beautiful
hand work, and we know any
winner of our beautiful pillow
cases will be proud to go
home with their lucky "loot".
Publicity Committee
Rehearses On Fridays
S. Chicago, 111. All mem
bers of the Singing Society
"Zarija" will send two of I rehearsals every Friday eve
their members to sing for us. ning at the Croatian Hall,
The Sloboda Tamburitzans! 96th and Commercial prompt
will play for your dancing ly at 8:00 PM.
and listening pleasure in the Rehearsals are scheduled
annex, immediately after the for 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
evening meal has been served.
Please attend!
A. Ivelic, Publicity
With language, there is
practically no achievement
that we need to be afraid to
try for. Language is the high
est form of material power
sary.
Our Croatian cultural or
ganizations will continue to [that mankind has been en
exist, only as long as they re- dowed with, and the founda
ceive support from our peo- tion for all the other powers
pie, and we will do our best .we have achieved or shall
to deserve your support. achieve in the future.
Louise Sasek, Pub.
September 28, 1955.
which has been a standard
since the Croatian Fraternal
Union sports program was
launched back in 1944. From
this style of reporting we
shall carry the teams stand
ings, sessional or seasonal of
individual and team high
scores. It is a more compact
style of reporting and with
space limited in the Zajedni
čar we may thus be able to
publicize more leagues in ev
ery issue.
The Department has box
score forms for assigning
teams and recording the
scores as they come from the
alleys. As C.F.U. forms we
strongly advocate their use
by our leagues.
Bowling being a bond that
holds the interest of many
members, we aim to see it as
one of the best activities
Union. We strongly advocate
that the English Section be
publicity.
First (1st) submit the
weekly reports in article form i read in its entirety by those
which must come in such members who can only serve
style from the league itself themselves by that language.
league but whose submitted miss either to have them read
articles we shall be only too or make an attempt to, the
glad to embellish second i Croatian Section as means
(2nd) to submit the comple-jof bettering their knowledge
ted "weekly reporter" form I of the Croatian language.
St. Louis, Mo. Thc mem
bers of St. Jacob Sports Club,
of CFU Lodge 167 will spon
sor their annual fall dance
Saturday, October 15, 1955,
beginning at 8:00 PM, at the
St. Joseph Croatian Hall,
12th and Russel Blvd.
Providing the music for
your dancing pleasure will be
the popular Polka Toppers
Orchestra.
During the evening we will
present the trophies which
the St. Louis men and women
bowlers won at the C. F. U.
Bowling Tournament, which
was held in Chicago, this past
May.
It would not a
Plays In Enalish
Available To Nests
Pittsburgh, Pa. Believ
ing as we do that only thru
at least an annual Nest af
fair can the interest of the
Juniors be kept at a keen
edge and even the parents
made conscious, the Croatian
Fraternal Union through the
Sports-Educational De a t
ment makes available to the
Nests a range of plays in the
English language.
We regret to say, that even
after inquiry with a source
in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, that
our stock of children's plays
in the Croatian language is
somewhat limited.
Those plays which we make
available come with compli
ments of the Society. We
have even a few books to loan
that may help a Nest Man
ager plan or choose a skit in
the English language irre
spective of the season of the
year.
As the Junior Order's for
tieth anniversary and com
memorative Junior conven
tion whips the enthusiasm to
higher pitch we look forward
to having more of our affili
ates avail themselves of the
facilities of what the Cro
atian Fraternal Union has to
offer.
n o e o n e o o u i o w a s e
We hope that the fortieth
year jubilee will among other
things bring to the adults the
realization that we have in
the Junior Order a large sub
division of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union. We adult mem
bers owe the youngsters a
program, once or even twice
a year.
Frank Braidic, Director
Sports-Educational Dept.
Euclid Nesf Manager
In Appeal To Parents
Euclid, Ohio Attention!
Parents of C.F.U. Nest 373
members. This is but a friend
ly reminder to bring your
children's dues up to date.
If you were not able to
attend the meeting on Fri
day, Aug. 20, you may take
care of this matter by con
tacting me by phone, UT 1
2567, or write to: Mrs. Jean
Russ, 4912, East 86 St., Cle
veland 3, Ohio.
The Croatian Fraternal
Union's National Home Of
fice at Pittsburgh is one of
the architectural showplaces
of the Nation. Visit it the
next time you »re In Pitts-
Mario Pei burgh, Pa.