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PROBLEM O f UKRAINIAN ARTISTS (Continued ffObi Tage 5) keep voicing the fear that things are not good enough, is always an incentive to producing better results. This exhibit was the oc casion where it was conclusively proved that women can work to gether, forgetting differences of religion and politics. Again at this occasion the thought arose: “If these people and their talents-had been known some time before the necessity arose, what would have been the results of serious and «coordinated planning? In short, wrhy not a committee that can function at a moment’s notice and produce a Ukrainian exhibit the fame of which will benefit everyone in-* volved? It has been done and can be done better. Artists9 Directory I have received numerous re^ quest's to supply the name and the fee of an Ukrainian artist for engagement at various functions in many cities. If it was possible, the information was supplied, yet instances remained where no name could be given. Certainly that locality must harbor an ar tist, why is such information lacking? When one considers that the a'bove situations are encountered in many cities, one is farced to conclude that a problem exists and its solution is up to all of us Ukrainian Americans. Therefore, why not a move ment'to coordinate young Uk rainian talent for appearances at concerts, recitals, festivals, etc»? » Our best* publicity has come from music, so why not develop that line further? Our Music Needs Modem Treatment As for music, I can speak from on-the-scene knowledge and say that Ukrainian music in America needs newer treatment. More and more occasions will arise when the American ‘music critics will be called upon to judge and criti cize the artistry and musician ship of aspiring young Ukrainian American artists. These artists will naturally be, judged on their renditions and interpretations of accepted works. If any Ukrainian offering is included in this artist's program, the American critic will be forced eventually to acquire a basis for judging the work. It is time to cultivate that critic's taste now, for Ukrainian art. That means, in music, coneertiz- e'd arrangements of Ukrainian folk-songs. It means populariz ing Ukrainian music among the Americans, even to the extent of translating lyrics into English. The day of .performing exclus ively in. Ukrainian for Ukrainians and only: among Ukrainians is past. Such exclusive performanc es are all right in their way but bring none of the desired and necessary publicity we need right полу. This new movement to Cul tivate American taste (or Ukrain ian music can be undertaken lo cally by choirs and individual ar tists. Especially effective in this field would be women’s organiza tions in promoting and backing American appearances of their local talent. As for finished tal ent of star caliibre, why not a Central Artists’ Service Bureau, let us say, in New York, which would undertake to launch and sponsor the career of a promis ing artist recommended by the^e local committees? A non-profit bureau could do much to benefit both the aspiration and the names of the Ukrainian peopie. Why not annual music Festiv als with choral competitions, sponsored by the women's organ izations ? With the renewal of our Uk rainian activities, I think some concrete plans to solve these above-mentioned problems should be made. SUA Forum to Discuss Plans The Ukrainian Nat’l Women's League of America has offered its YOUTH FORUM for discuss ing and formulating just such planisw I have ibeen invited to •speak on this subject and am deeply interested in any sugges tions that would help launch such a music movement soon after the Forum. One excellent and work able plan already has been pro posed, but I would like to hear other -suggestions at the Forum on December 9th. SUA WELCOMES NEW YOUTH BRANCH VARIED PROGRAM AT N. Y. MUSICALE Doing their part in keeping the home choirs singing till the boys come' home, the girl members of the N. 'Y. and N. J. Chorus pre sented a charming musicale on ‘ Sunday, Nov. 4th at the N. Y. International Institute on E. 17th Street. The light program began and ended with selections by the Girls' Chorus, conducted by Mr. Stephen Marusevich, the Chorus’ director since 1937. A large and appreciative audience, seated in formally about tea tables, ap plauded their rendition of the Ukrainian songs, “When Winds Blow,” ‘‘Maiden's Lament," “When two Hearts Part," “Pray er," and was further delighted with the English selections, “Moonlight and Starlight" and “Shortnin' Bread." Miss Mary Bodnar, scprano soloist of the chorus, sang “My Mother Told Me" in Ukrainian md Shubert's “Serenade" in Eng lish. An added attraction was the delightful harmony of the Colle- THE EDITOR OF “OUR LIFE7, TO CLARE BOOTHE LUCE November 26, 1945 The Honorable Clare Boothe Luce Member of the House of Representatives Congress of the United States Washington, D. C. Dear Madam: It was a great satisfaction to read a report in the newspapers about your demand in Congress On November* 24, 1945, that the scores of thousands of displaced .persons of Ukrainian na tionality, who are suffering great hardship in camps foi* the displaced throughout occupied Europe, arid are exposed to still greater hardship and Manger of unwilling “repatriation” to the Soviet Union, should be given more, consideration by the Allied Mi litary and Civil authorities. Especially admirable was your just and humane demand, that Ukrainian displaced persons who are unwilling to return to their homeland now occupied by the Soviets, should not be compelled to do so, nor turned over to Soviet authori ties for repatriation by force. I personally and thousands of Americans of Ukrainian descent re ceive daily stacks of letters and mes sages from our displaced brethren, through the courtesy of American sol diers and church organizations, which is the only way their words can reach the outside World. All these letters tell of suffering, hunger, disease and fear. Fear of repatriation , tgi the Soviet Union against their will Is the most persistently stressed theme on which they dwell, and there are many re ports of suicide committed by per sons threatened with forcible depor tation to the Soviets. By your opposition to the forced repatriation, of these displaced per sons to the Soviet Union* you have alerady won the admiration of Amer icans of Ukrainian descent. We hope that through your influence and that of other Americans who have consi deration for human rights, an indefin ite reprieve will be granted to dis placed Ukrainians from forcing them to return to their homeklid, now un der totalitarian -rule of the Soviets. This would, however, be only a re prieve. A final solution of the prob- blem of this suffering mass of human ity could be .arrived at by facilitating •the settlement of displaced Ukrainians in the Western Hemisphere. If you could use your great prestige toward solving this problem, you would un doubtedly win the everlasting grati tude of all Ukrainians, Very sincerely, Claudia H . Olesnicki, giate quartet, composed of Har ry Price, Doug Flanigen, Phil. Sellers and Bob Loos, all engin eers employed at Wright's Aero. Co., of Patterson, N. J. Rounds of applause greeted their offering of “Toast" from the 55th Psalm Book, “Erie Canal," an American folk song “Subway Song" by Ro ger Byrd and “Talk About Jeru salem Morning" a Negro spiritu al. The entertainment was con cluded with an exhibition of Uk rainian dances by the Misses Pearl Chrycak, Ann Chomek, Jean Holak and Kay Petryk. Guests enjoyed dancing after re freshments were served by mem bers of the choii*? N. V. C. FEDERATED CLUBS CONVENTION Adopting a resolution urging the inclusion of one qualified wo man among the five representa tives of the United States on the General Assembly of the United Nations organization, the recent convention of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs featured talks by Mrs. La Fell Dickiason, president of the Gen eral Federation and by Mrs. Wil liam Dick Spprfeorg chairman of the Federation's Department of International Relations; Both Mrs. Dickinson, and Mrs. Spor* borg were consultants at the San Francis'Co Conference. Mr. Frank L. Kltickhorn, New York Times correspondent, also «spoke. The 128th convention of this Federation was held at the Hotel Astor and was attended by Mrs. Annette L* Kmetz, SUA,s Public Relations Chairman, and Mrs. Jeannette Bencal, president of the New York Council of the SUA. Mrs. Dickinson brought back this message to the Federation Club memlbers: “We must face the responsibility of an under* standing among all people to cre ate lasting peace." She urged American women to acquaint themselves with women from other countries* and added that there were 61 Federated Clubs in forefign lands. Mrs. William Sportborg, the next speaker, reported on her ap* peal made at the Conference for a “Committee for Self- Govern ment" to be established by the United Nations Organization. This committee would listen to appeals from people seeking self government and also to com plaints of tyranny by nations rul ing such people. Another interesting speaker was F. L. Kluckhorn, who, in his talk, covered World War II from the time that he and Drew Middleton wene the first to land in Africa, through to his recent return from Japan, where he in terviewed Emperor Hirohito. He expressed the belief that Jap wo men are as much against war as American women, which reason prompted General Douglas Mac- Arthur to insist on granting Jap women the right to vote. Annette L. Kmetz. ЗМІНА ВАГИ •Багато наших господинь ко ристується при святочному пе ченні куховарськими приписа ми, де вага подана в декагра мах, а -міра в літрах. Щоб* не робити похибок в перекислю ванні на унції і кварти, прига дуємо ту, що 1 унція — 2 з половиною декаграма, одна чвертина фунта — 10 декаграмів, одна літра, це одна кварта і одна четвертина пайнти. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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