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Famine was "genocide," Priest distributing famine leaflets scuffles with Soviet "press'
Dr. Conquest tells w
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D.C. press conference ?sss
WASHINGTON There is no
doubi that the Ukrainian famine of
1932-3? was a deliberate genocide, Dr.
Robert Conquest of the Hoover lnsti–
lution on Wat. Revolution and Peace at
Stanford University, told the media at a
press conference held on Tuesday.
September 27. tff"kick off the Great
Famine Memorial Week here in the
nation's capital.
Dr. Conquest, author of the soon-to-
be-published book on the Great Famine
which is jointly funded by the Harvard
Ukrainian Research4 institute and the
Ukrainian National Association, was
the principal speaker at the press
conference organized by the Media
7MILLION UKRAIWANS WERE STARVED
Relations Section of the National
Committee to Commemorate Genocide
victims in Ukraine.
Other speakers at the press confe–
rence. which was held at the National
Press Club, were Lev Kopelev. a former АЙЕ Р Й А Щ AND FASriNG THAT ТНБ MCHT ІСУЕР. HAPPEN AGAl
Soviet dissident who was a witness to
і . George Zarycky
the events of the 1930s in Ukraine, and
historian Dr. Martha Bohachevsky– The Rev. Petro Galadza (atright),who had a brief run-in with Soviet newsmen, listens as the Rev. John Shep reads from the
Chomiak, who replied to questions Bible on the steps of the Capitol. The Rev. Taras Lonchyna is at left.
concerning the role and fate of Ukrai– by George Zarycky which have been closed in response to capital, including metro stations, go–
nian women during the famine period. the downing of the Korean jetliner by vernment buildings and at the National
in his statement. Dr. Conquest said WASHINGTON - A young ukrai– the Soviets last month. The offices are Press. Club one hour before a press
that as many as 14 million deaths nian Catholic priest became involved in half a block from the Soviet Embassy. conference on the famine held Tuesday.
resulted from Stalin's dekulakization a brief scuffle with two Soviet newsmen The Rev. Galadza said he had been in According to the priest, he had been
campaign of the early 1930s, while 7 who were videotaping him as he handed Washington since Monday along with distributing leaflets for some 30 minutes
million of these can be attributed out leaflets about the Great Famine in two other priests, the Rev. John Shep,a when a champagne-colored station
directly to the Great Famine. He added Ukraine in front of the Aeroflot offices Lutheran pastor from Madison, Wise. wagon with two men inside pulled up to
that among Ae 7 million were 2 to 3 here on Wednesday afternoon, Septcm– and the Rev. Taras Lonchyna, a local the curb. The driver of the car emerged
million children. ber28. Ukrainian Catholic pastor, as part of a with a video camera and began filming.
Responding" later to a follon-up The Rev. Petro Galadza, 28. of five-day fast and prayer vigil for the 7 "He was standing about 25 feet from
question about the fate of children Chicago, said that the incident occurred million victims of the artificial famine in me, so 1 asked him who he was working
during the famine, the Stanford scholar about 12:30 p.m. while he was distri– Ukraine in 1932-33. He said that he and for," said the Rev. Galadza, who is from
said that children were deposited in buting materials on the corner of L and the others had been handing out leaf- Ss. volodymyr and Olha parish in
special camps and there they were 16th streets near the airline offices. lets at several locations in the nation's (Continued on page 15)
thrown an occasional loaf of bread.
Many, however, died off because there
simply was not enough food for sur– Judge says Soviet evidence "unreliable"; clears NJ. man
vival, he said. NEWARK, N.J. - A federal district by the U.S. Justice Department's Office charges against him were fabricated as
Calling the Great Famine "the for– court judge here said on Wednesday, of Special investigations' was "inade– part of continuing Soviet attempts to
gotten holocaust," Dr. Conquest noted September 28, that the U.S. govern– quate" to denaturalize Mr. Kungys. discredit emigres from areas now under
that it is absolutely comparable to the ment and the Soviet Union "collabo– in his 104-page written opinion, Soviet domination.
treatment of the Jews by the Nazis. rated" in efforts.to prosecute a Lithua– which was quoted extensively in the Mr. Kungys entered the United
Ukraine's experience of half a century nian emigre accused of participation in Star-Ledger news story filed by Robert Strtes in 1948 and became a naturalized
ago is important today, he said, because Nazi war crimes, and ruled that there Rudolph, Judge Debevoise said that the American citizen in 1954. He said he
"it was in that crucible that Andropov was no credible evidence to support the charges against Mr. Kungys were based was active in the Lithuanian resistance
and other Soviet leaders were molded." charges against him. on "unreliable" testimony from witness– movement which fought the German
"There is always a tendency to forget The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest es who had been "prepared" by the occupying forces.
the nature of the Soviet regime," he newspaper, reported that the ruling KGB. He ruled that the procedures used Judge Debevoise charged U.S.
said, adding that "the Soviet attitude effectively clears Juozas Kungys, 67, a in the case, including the methods used authorities with failing to take adequate
toward human life is not what we in the retired dental technician from Clifton, to gather evidence and testimony, raise steps to ensure that the evidence
West expect." N.J., of charges that he helped German "serious doubts" about the credibility of obtained from the USSR was not
Mr. Kopelev told the news confe– forces slaughter Jewish-residents of the information, and added that impor– coerced or tainted by Soviet officials.
rence that he was a member of the Kedainiai. Lithuania. tant documents had r""en withheld by He wrote: "Knowing the nature ol the
Komsomol, the Communist Youth U.S. District Court Judge Dickinson the Soviets. Soviet legal system, the (U.S.)
(Continued on page 4) Debevoise said the evidence presented Mr. Kungys maintained that the (Continued on page 15)

THE GREAT FAM1NE: on October 2 'let us remember and make others aware:

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2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2.1983 No. 40

Dissident sketch Secret Soviet documents reveal plans


Anatoliy Zinchenko to intensify Russification in Ukraine
BORN: 1925. NEW YORK Secret Soviet docu– dence courses in.pedagogical institutes
O C C U P A T l O N : Engineer ments recently published in under- and universities.
LATEST ARREST: August 22. ground Ukrainian samvydav indicate The purpose ol the measures, accord–
1980. that Moscow has decided to intensify its ing to the collegium, is to "ensure that
CHARGE: Circulating human-rights Russification policies in Ukraine, parti– the fluent use of the Russian language
documents and letters demanding cularly in education, reported the on a lqvel with the^ native language
permission to emigrate (Article 62 of Prolog Research Corporation here. becomes a norm for young people
the Ukrainian Criminal Code). graduating from secondary educational
The documents include minutes from institutions and the civic duty of every
SENTENCE: Six years in a strici– a June 29 meeting of the Collegium of
regimen labor camp and five years' young person."
Education of the Ukrainian SSR which
internal exile. detailed measures to improve Russian- But the political intent is clearly
PREviOUS TERMS; None. . language studies in Ukraine in accor– spelled out in the first of the additional
EX1LE ADDRESS: dancc with a May 26 resolution of the measures put forth by the collegium,
618801 Central Committee of the Communist which says that "the fluent use of
Permskaya oblast Party of the Soviet Union and the Russian on a level with the native
Cbusovskoy raion Council of Ministers of the USSR. The language constitutes an objective
st. Polovinka resolution called for the upgrading of necessity and requirement for every
uchr. vS-389 37 Russian-language instruction in all citizen, promotes the further consolida–
union republics. iion of friendship and brotherhood
A correspondent resolution was among the peoples of the USSR and the
A glimpse of Soviet reality development and strengthening of the
adopted on June 10 by the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of material and spiritual potential of the
Soviet people."
Poet My kola Kholodny recants — again the Ukrainian SSR and the Council of
Ministers. The statement appears to underscore
by Dr. Roman Solchanyk D. Ovcharenko. assuring him that "the According to the documents, the Moscow's determination to continue to
lormer Kholodny is no more" and Collegium of the Ministry of Education define its nationalities policies in terms
of the Ukrainian SSR– outlined seven of the eventual melding of the vast
A recent issue of visti z Ukrainy, a expressing his readiness "to rebut
major Steps toward implementing the multinational population of the Soviet
weekly published for Ukrainians abroad, bourgeois nationalist propaganda" for
national decree, and approved 31 ad– Union into one "Soviet people," and to
contains a letter to the editors from the misrepresenting his poetry. He is said to
ditional measures "to improve the study raise the Russian language to the status
poet Mykola Kholodny that is. in effect, have sent a similar letter in December of
of the Russian language in the republic's (Continued on page 13)
his second public recantation of activi– that year to Oleksandr S. Kapto. at that
general-education schools, teacher-
ties in the Ukrainian dissident move– time first secretary of the Ukrainian
training institutions, рге-school and
ment.tjf the late 1960s and early 1970s. Komsomol, and still another letter to
extra-scholastic establishments."
The letter, which is published under the Nina Matviyenko, the highly respected
title "River of My infancy." provides no soloist of the veriovka Choir, urging Among the recommendations were
Ukrainian Baptists here
indication why its author felt compelled her to avoid contacts with Ukrainian raising the level of Russian-language
to condemn once again what he cha– dissidents. The letter to Ms. Matviyenko teaching in schools with Ukrainian, petition Andropov
racterizes as his "earlier political color- resulted in polemics in the samvydav and Moldavian, Hungarian or Polish lan– ELMHURST, ill. - in a September
blindness." Mr. Kholodny's isolation from friends guages of instruction; teaching Russian 15 letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andro–
and associates. Several months later, in to non-Russian children in pre-school pov, the All-Ukrainian Evangelical
Mr. Kholodny notes that some of his the spring of 1970. Mr. Kholodny was institutions and preparatory classes;
poetry "appeared on the unclean pages summoned by the Central Committee making Russian a "compulsory subject" Baptist Fellowship asked the Soviet
of the tendentiousiy compiled 'antho– of the Ukrainian Komsomol and con- in curricula for students of non-lan– government "to release ail imprisoned
logy of young Ukrainian poetry' " - a strained to write a statement against guage departments of pedagogical believers and to halt persecution against
reference to "Shistdesiat poetiv shist– "bourgeois nationalists" abroad, in institutes; and introducing an entrance Churches."
desiatykh rokiv," which was compiled return for which he was promised thata exam in Russian language and litera– The letter was signed by the Rev.
by the late Bohdan Krawciw and pub– collection of his poetry would be pub– ture for persons beginning post-gra– Olexa Harbuziuk, president of the
lishcd by Suchasnist in 1967. This is a lished. The result was an article titled duate study, as well as a final examina– fellowship, and copies were sent to
collection that Mr. Kholodny charac– "An Answer to Guardians," which was tion in this subject as a requirement for various Church bodies and human-
terizes as 'composed of "early and forwarded to the weekly Literaturna a candidate's degree. rights organizations.
insignificant works of my contempora– Ukraina but apparently never printed. Citing what it called "brutal methods
ries and older poets." Mr. Kholodnyalso in addition, the collegium outlined of repression of believers," the fellow-
mentions the anthology "Panorama several incentives for Russian-language ship accused the Andropov regime of
Mr. KhoJodny was arrested in early teachers, including a 16 percent pay "reverting to the horrible Stalin era."
naynovishoyi literatury v URSR"com– 1972 during the massive crackdown on
piled by lvan Koshelivets. a revised Ukrainian intellectuals provoked by the hike-tor primary grade instructors and in asking for the– release of religious
edition of which was published by Dobosh affair, in July, however, Litera– those teaching in "pedagogical schools activists, the letter made specific re–
Suchasnist in 1974 and included several tura Ukraina published his letter to the with a language of instruction other ference to the case of Halyna vilchyn–
of Mr. Kholodny's poems. Aside from editors explaining, as he put it, his than Russian, located in rural areas or ska, who is currently imprisoned for her
the statement that "it has long been time "downfall" and implicating several urban settlements.". activities with the unregistered Baptist
to dot all the 'i's',"„how all of this is other dissidents in the process. After Other measures included increasing1 Church.
related to anything else remains a that. Mr. Kholodny was released and the number of annual issues of Russian- "The rights of believers to witness and
mystery. Most important. Mr. Kholodny later provided evidence at the trials of language journals, expanding scholar- to practice their faith is guaranteed in
avoids any reference to an essay of his Zinoviy Antoniuk and lvan Svitlychny. ship funds for students specializing in the Soviet Constitution and was re-
that analyzes the demise of Ukrainian Russian literature and language, and affirmed by the Soviet Union's signing
folk songs in the context of the Russifi– Mr. Kholodny's latest statement is introducing provisions to enable Rus– of the Helsinki Final Act and the U.N.
cation of Ukrainian cultural values typical' of what might be termed the sian teachers to raise their professional Declaration of Human Rights." the
which was published in the West in 1981. genre of "recantation literature" - a qualifications by means of correspond letter said.
The existence of that essay most likely judicious mixture of criticism of Ukrai–
explains the need for still another nians in the West, self-deprecation and
statement of public self-criticism. assurances that all is now well.
Mr. Kholodny, who is now in his
early 40s. is a somewhat enigmatic
figure in the annals of Ukrainian dis–
sent. He was an activist well-known for
"Today," writes Mr. Kholodtiy, "1
live a full life in Ukraine." He assures his
readers that his poems and essays have
been published in the regional and
Ukrainian WeeH У
his outspoken works. After his speech at republican press "without any difficul– FOUNDED 1933
a literary evening at the lvan Franko ties." Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal
Monument in Kiev in late May 1966, Having visited collective farmers and non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N J. 07302.
Mr. Kholodny was arrested, jailed for workers, he writes, "not once did 1 notice (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870)
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ideological tenor and artistic value of gress of the CPSU. and the Food
Kholodny's poetry." At the end of 1969. Program. The Ukrainian people have Postmaster, send address changes to:
Mr. Kholodny is reported to have been. are. and will be profoundly THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Hadzowycz
written a letter to the ideological international, in the course of all of the P.O. Box 346 Ataodata editor. George Bohdan Zarycky
s e c r e t a r y of t h e U k r a i n i a n Jersey City. NJ. 07303 Assistant editor Marta Kotomayets
many centuries of history, the best sons
S"SR Communist Party. Fedir (Continued on page 4)
No. 40 ' -. . - t -^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2.1983 з

Famine week slated


Hamilton Fish, sponsor of 1934 famine resolution, interviewed
for October 2-9 WASHINGTON On Mav
1934. Rep. Hamilton Fish (R-N.Y.)
28.

in Winnipeg introduced House Resolution 399


which expressed the sympathy of the
WlNMPEG The Ukrainian Cana– House of Representatives for the
dian Community of Manitoba will victims of the famine in Ukraine and
commemorate the 50th anniversary of called upon the Soviet government to
the Great Famine in Ukraine 1932-33 alter its policy toward Ukraine and to
during the week of October 2 through 9. allow American citizens to provide
the Winnipeg branch of the Ukrainian assistance to the famine victims.
Canadian Committee recently reported. On September 18 of this year Mr.
Mayor William Norrie of Winnipeg Fish was interviewed in his New
proclaimed that week "Week of the York apartment by Eugene lwanciw,
Great Famine in Ukraine" in "comme– Nadia Komarnyckyj-McConnelland
moration of the innocent victims of the Robert McConnell of the Congres–
Ukrainian nation and to reflect upon sional Subcommittee of the National
the immense privileges of freedom that Committee to Commemorate Gcno–
we all enjoy in this great country ol cide victims in Ukraine.
Canada." Mr. Fish served in the House ol
On Sunday. October 2. requiem Representatives from 1920 to 1945.
services are scheduled in all Ukrainian holding the seat which was vacated in
churches. Displays have been organised 1920 by Franklin Roosevelt. Both
by the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural Mr. Fish's father and grandfather Hamilton Fish (second front right), former U.S. congressman who
and Educational Center in Winnipeg to served in the Congress and his son is introduced a resolution in 1934 about the Ukrainian famine, is seen above
be exhibited at the legislative buildings currently a member of the House of with members of the Congressional Subcommittee of the National
throughout the week. Media exposure Representatives. Committee to Commemorate Genocide victims in Ukraine (from left)
is slated throughout the week also. in 1930. Mr. Fish was made chair- Eugene lwanciw, Nadia Komarnyckyj-McConnell and Robert McConnell.'
On .Sunday, October 9. organizations man of the first congressional com–
and individuals are scheduled to gather mittee to investigate communism. The former congressman stated slowly and people were reduced to
at the Old St. Paul's grounds on the Later he served as ranking member that the Ukrainian community ap– cannibalism.
corner of Kennedy Street and Ellice of the Foreign Relations Committee proached him at that lime and pro– He blamed the Roosevelt ad-
Avenue at 1 p.m. At 1:30 p.m. an and the Rules Committee. This vided information about the famine. ministration for failing to take any
organized procession down Memorial December 7.. he will be celebrating He introduced H.Res. 399 in an action when information about the
Boulevard will begin. A wreath-laying his 95th birthday. A close friend of effort to draw attention to the famine famine was received by the United
ceremony will take place at the Ceno– Theodore Roosevelt, his political and to put the U.S. Congress on States. He pointed out that President
(Continued on page 13) involvement stretches from about record as condemning Soviet policy. Roosevelt wanted to improve rela–
1910 to the present. The resolution was never con– tions with the Soviet Union at that
During the almost two-hour inter- sidered by the House because the time and recognized the Soviet go–
Media reports on famine view. Mr. Fish talked extensively State Department denied that such a vernment in defiance of the views of
about the threat of communism to famine was taking place in Ukraine. Congress arid the American people.
Star-Ledger notes freedom-loving people everywhere. Mr. Fish pointed out that in 1943 This famine was one of the great
He expressed his deep disappoint– he introduced a similar resolution cover-ups of history, according to
October 2 events ment that his efforts were not success– condemning the governments of Mr. Fish.
JERSEY C1TY. N.J. -^ The Star- ful in lessening the tragedy of the Germany and italy with regard to
Ledger, the largest and foremost news- famine. He said he believes that had their policies toward Jews. A similar The former congressman offered
paper in the state of New Jersey, carried the Western press, particularly in the fate befell that resolution. his assistance in drawing attention to
an article about the 50th anniversary United States, and Western govern– Mr. Fish stated that the killing of this historic tragedy and wished the
commemorations of the Great Famine ments openly provided information people, whether by gun or other committee and the Ukrainian com–
to be held in Washington on Sunday. to the public and condemned Soviet means, is always deplorable, in the munity success in publicizing the
October 2. policy, the Soviet Union may have case of Ukraine, the means used to famine. The interview was video-
altered its policy toward Ukraine at commit genocide, i.e. famine, was taped and will be available to the
in its Wednesday. September 28. that time.
issue, the newspaper printed an article especially cruel in that death came community after it is edited.
by Gabriel H. Gluck. headlined: "2.000
Jersey Ukrainians to join rally marking
Soviet 'genocide.' " The article stated Sulyk officiates at D.C. mausoleum groundbreaking service
that at 10 a.m. on Sunday the partici–
pants will gather in front of the Wash– WASH1NGTON - Archbishop- ground on which the monument-mau– institutions in the Metropolitan Wash–
ington Monument for an ecumenical Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk of Phila– soleum is to be constructed. The clergy ington area and welcomed the erection
service. delphia blessed and broke ground blessed the. ground with holy water and of yet another Ukrainian landmark.
William Bahrey of Scotch for the construction ol t"he Ukrainian Metropolitan Sulyk then broke the Prof. Mykola Kormeliuk of the local
Plains. N.J.. a member of the National National Monument-Mausoleum here ground with the ceremonial shovel. Ukrainian Credit Union compared the
Committee to Commemorate Genocide on Saturday. September 10. The guests and clergy returned to mausoleum to the eternal flame which
victims in Ukraine, told the reporter: The ceremonies began promptly at 11 their seats and the next speaker was will burn for Ukrainians in the free
"Organizers hope the demonstrations a.m. when Metropolitan Sulyk, assisted Barry Tenzer. president of the H1G world.
will awaken Americans and expose the by Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Corporation, parent company of Cedar Sophia Kravec of the Sisterhood of
leaders of the USSR for what they are. clergy, entered the Cedar Hill Ukrai– Hill Cemetery. Mr. Tenzer praised the Princess St. Olga of the Ukrainian
The downing of Korean Airlines flight nian National Cemetery and joined the priests of the Ukrainian Catholic Na– Orthodox Church of St. Andrew in
007, the Soviet invasion ofc-Afghanistan. assembled guests and representatives of tional Shrine of the Holy Family in Washington, asked for unity among
the invasion of Ukraine in 1918 and American and Ukrainian organizations, Washington for ,their efforts, and he Ukrainians.
invasions of satellite countries such as the press and radio. gave special recognition to Halyna
Hungary and Poland, all show the Andreadis who was responsible for the Also recognized were: Yula l.omatska
Soviet's inhumane mold." he said. Theophil Staruch. who served as acquisition of land which has become of the Ukrainian Association of Greater
emcee, welcomed everyone on behalf of the Ukrainian National Memorial Washington: Yaroslawa Oryshkevych
the Cedar Hill Ukrainian Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Tenzer also expressed of the Ukrainian National Women's
inc.. and presented the program for the praise to the Ukrainian people in the League of America, Washington Branch:
Daily News cites day. The first speech was delivered by free world who are preserving their and Dr. Yulian Hutnyk from the Asso–
the co-pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic identity, heritage and traditions. ciation of Transcarpathians.
memorial observances National Shrine of the Holy Family in
NEW YORK - The Wednesday. Washington, the Rev. Joseph Denis– ' Max Cannon, vice president of Mc– Congratulations were received from
September 28 edition of the New York chuk, who spoke on the significance of Cleskey Mausoleum Associates inc.. Metropolitan Mstyslav Skrypnyk of
Daily News carried the following news this event. spoke on behalf of all architects and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the
item about the Great Famine. builders of the monument-mausoleum. U.S.A. and the Rev. Bohdan Skaskiw
Father Denischuk then asked Metro–
"Americans of Ukrainian descent politan Sulyk to perform the rites of the He briefly described the building itself of Troy. N.Y.
began a week's commemoration yester– blessing and breaking of the ground. and the materials which will be used in The concluding speaker was Mrs.
day of the 50th anniversary of what they Assisting in the service was the parish its construction, emphasizing that the Andreadis. international marketing
call one of the history's overlooked choir of the Holy Family National mausoleum will be built of the most director of the Cedar Hill Ukrainian
brutalities, the Soviet Union'sdelibcratc– Shrine under the direction of Prof. durable materials known to man. Memorial, who. on behalf of the
ly provoked famine in 1932-33 in their Mykola Kormeliuk. Three very short greetings were f,.ven management and workers of the Cedar
homeland in which millions starved to Following the service. Metropolitan by representatives of Ukrainian organi– Hill Ukrainian Memorial, thanked
death." Sulyk, accompanied by the clergy, zations. Metropolitan Sulyk, the clergy, repre–
The news story was made available by proceeded to the white cross Theodor Caryk. president of the local scntatives of all organizations and
the Associated Press wire service, which and the American and Ukrainian chapter bf the Ukrainian Congress guests for coming to this celebration of
transmits stories throughout the world. flags, which marked the center of the Committee, enumerated the Ukrainian a great event.
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY S,UNDAY, OCTOBER 2.1983 No. 40

Rostyk visits UNA building Fraternally yours


by Marta Korduba
UNA fraternal activities coordinator

Using films to enhance programs


This week, "Fraternally yours" pre– distributors, university rental centers
senls a guest column written by George and other commercial film sources).
Schuter, head of the audio-visual de– As for 16mm projectors, they can
partment of the Binghamton Public often be obtained from churches, social
Uhrary. centers, borrowed from schools, places
ol employment and even borrowed at
The Ukrainian American or Ukrai– modest cost from public libraries.
nian Canadian community, in an effort Rental costs lrom commercial sources
to enhance its viability, should not can be prohibitive, so if a projector is
overlook the use of 16mm films in unavailable and the decision is made to
developing new activities, or improving use films on a fairly steady basis,
existing ones. Films can be effective in consider purchasing one. A recondi–
attracting people to an activity, serving tioned used one can cost around S400.
as the basis of a program or supple– while a new one costs lrom S700 to
menting an activity. Used properly. Si.000. A screen can cost from S40 to
16mm films are unsurpassed in their Si50. depending on size and type.
ability to entertain, stimulate and Almost as important as the projector
inform. and screen are the viewing room facili–
The least expensive, most accessible ties. Can the room be darkened suffi–
and most varied source oi quality cienlly? is it free from distracting noise''
programming is usually tound in the is comfortable seating provided? Are
local public library. Today it is not electrical outlets and light switches
unusual to find dim collections even in easily accessible'.' Will the picture be
small city or large town libraries. A high enough to project over the heads of
library's film collection is intended to the audience?
fulfill the informational, entertainment if the decision is made to incorporate
and educational needs of its borrowers. films in. or as. a program, a committee
They are available free of charge oi interested individuals should be
(usually). though they cannot be used in assigned the task of selecting the films
profit-making situations or where and taking care of related details
admission is charged. (obtaining projection equipment and
Films can range from one-minute viewing facilities, having a trained
cartoons to three-hour features and projectionist, promotion and announce–
documentaries. All that is required for a ments, etc.).
Rostyk with his father, Emil Cylupa. successful film showing is careful selec– Several questions need to be con–
tion, proper projection, viewing facili– sidered in the program planning film
JERSEY C1TY. N.J. Sight- Ukrainian National Association's ties and adequate promotion. selection process. What is the purpose
seeing in Manhattan from the top of headquarters. Spend some time in the film or audio- of the film, and what audience is it
the World Trade Center. Rostyk. the With George Tarasiuk of Newark, visual department of your public library intended for? if used as a supplement to
little Ukrainian boy from Poland N.J., acting as tour guide for the little (the main or central library, not the a program, how well will the film fit in
who recently underwent reconstruc– boy and his father, Emil Cylupa, the branches). Familiarize yourself with the with other proceedings of the program?
tive surgery on his left hand, was threesome made its way to Jersey holdings, circulation policy, restrictions Who will be the audience? How well will
enchanted with the boats along the City. An extensive tour of the Ukrai– and procedures. Talk with the staff and the film suit the expected audience? is
Hudson River. Across the river, he nian National Association and Svo– ask questions. the film accurate, up-to-date and
noticed a few tall buildings in Jersey boda Press offices followed during Are preview facilities offered? What technically well produced?
City and was told that one of the which Rostyk was allowed to help films circulate to other groups similar to
buildings near the water was the run the press. in a thematic program, it is strongly
yours? Could a filmography (listing of suggested that the film be previewed in
ішшетж?.. -таший films) for and about Ukrainians be advance to be sure that it meshes
compiled? Are projectors available for smoothly with the rest of the program.
Flis, Hawrysz Famine was... circulation? if the library does not have Consider the film's impact on the minds
a film collection, or does not have films and hearts of the audience. People of
(Continued from page 1)
pertaining to Ukrainian audiences, can different ages, diverse educational
to attend meeting League, when Stalin ordered the con–
fiscation of grain from the farmers in such films be obtained through inter- backgrounds and various levels of
CH1CAGO - The National Frater– Ukraine and that his role was to guard library loan from other area libraries, or sophistication may respond differently
nal Congress of America will hold its the stored grain against theft by the from the cooperative system to which to a film. Make sure that the message is
97th annual meeting in Denver on farmers. your library belongs? Does the library, clear, appropriate and interestingly
October 9 through 12. or the system, have regional and state- presented (yet don't be afraid to
He said: "1 took part in the last grain wide borrowing arrangements with challenge preconceptions or reveal
Supreme President John О Fiis and collection beforeHhe famine. І saw
Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz other systems? is there an accessible something new). Never show a thematic
реорЦ dying and dead of hunger. І saw film collection at the state library?
will represent the Ukrainian National their empty eyes, their eyes with death in film without a verbal introduction;
Association at the conclave. them." if you can't find the film you want discussion guides are often found in the
The sessions will, be held at the "Our countryside had become Soviet." through your library, and there is film can. And lastly, it is always better
Denver Hilton Hotel. he said. money to rent it, ask to^see film cata– to leave the audience wanting more than
Mr. Kopelev also reported that logues from rental sources (feature film boring it with too much.
Poet Mykola Kholodny... orphans whose parents had died of
starvation were sent to work camps, or. Upcoming district committee meetings
(Continued from page 2) if they were over age 12. they were shpt.
of Ukraine never distanced themselves The press conference was conducted Saturday, October 15: Supreme Advisor William Pastuszek
from other peoples." by Bruce Joffe. a p'ublic relations will attend.
Addressing himself directly to Ukrai– specialist hired by the National Com– PASSA1C: 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian SYRACUSE-UT1CA: 1:30 p.m. at the
nians in the West, Mr. Kholodny insists mittee to Commemorate Genocide Center. UNA Supreme Organizer Stefan Ukrainian National Home. UNA Su–
that he cannot be led "to falsify the victims in Ukraine. About half of the Hawrysz will attend. prcme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz will
picture of my wonderful people." He 90-minute press conference was devoted attend.
rejects the notion that his letter to to a question-and-answer session. Sunday, October 16
Literatura Ukraina in 1972 was written The following news media sent
under duress, maintaining that he cast correspondents to the news conference: Oops
off "the tailcoat of a samizdat 'classic' " The Washington Times. Associated Press, Maria K. Woroby. the research
of his own accord: Times of London, Sydney Telegraph. specialist working on the index for
"Moreover, 1 say, there never has The Australian. Radio Free Europe, Svoboda for the period 1893 through
been, there is not, and there never will voice of America and the United States iicsiui wicsnycKy anu supreme Aa– 1920, is working on the project not at
be underground samizdat in Soviet information Agency. visor Andrew Keybida will attend.
home as stated in The Weekly (Septem–
Ukrainian literature. Because our litera– Two famine eyewitnesses, Warwara PH1LADELPH1A: 2 p.m'. at the Ukrai– ber 18). but at the offices of the lmmi–
ture is the flesh of the flesh of the Soviet Dibert and Anthony Luck, both from nian National Association Home. UNA gration History Research Center in St.
people, serving it, praising the grandeur the capital area, were also present at the Supreme President John O. Flis, Su– Paul. Minn. Anyone who is interested
of its work, and helping build the new National Press Club, and they were pfeme Auditor Bohdan Hnatiuk. Su– in the project may reach her at the
Communist societv." interviewed afterwards bv the media. preme Advisor John Odezynsky and center at (612) 373-5581.
No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2,1983 5
Suite"). She gives an excellent account s u p p l e m e n t e d it with new m a t e r i a l ,
of these pieces pairing virtually mascu– finished the w o r k in A m e r i c a . The
hne dynamism with enchantingdelicacy. composition consists of the theme, 11
classical poise with mischievous zest. variations and the coda (finale). Of
With her thrilling and idiomatic read– special interest is the fact that besides
ings the soloist showed affinity for the v a r y i n g the t h e m e with c h a n g e s in
m u s i c . O n l y the B a g a t e l l e was less h a r m o n y , m e l o d y a n d r h y t h m , the
convincing owing to its rather trivial composer utilized alterations in style.
nature. The m o n o recording is very And so, a theme clearly Ukrainian, like
satisfying with quiet surfaces through- a m i n s t r e l ' s s o n g of r e m o t e t i m e s ,
out. travels through the centuries and sur–
prises us every t i m e with different
Marta Shlemkewych-Sawycky adornments, various sounds of classi–
Ukrainian piano music on records "Mykola Fomenko: Selected Corn-
cism. romanticism, impressionism etc.

PART І occupied by Masluk; the other pre– positions" is the name of a mono LP T h e " T h e m e a n d v a r i a t i o n s " is
sented Ukrainian songs recorded by issued in 1966 under the sponsorship of performed by pianist Marta Shlem–
There must be miles of tape recorded soprano lya Maciuk.) The album was the Fomenko Recordings Committee. k e w y c h - S a w y c k y w h o s t u d i e d with
over the years by Ukrainian pianists titled "Ukrainian Masters Series" vol. 1 T o r o n t o , headed by Oksana Sokolyk. Rostyslava Temnytska and Roman
privately or in concert. Most of this (the venture closed with this first issue) a n d m a n u f a c t u r e d by R C A v i c t o r Sawvcky Sr. And it was the composer
m a t e r i a l n e v e r gets to be r e l e a s e d and appeared in the United States ca. Recording Services Department himself. Fomenko. who supervised Ms.
commercially, in this article, however, 1958 on the Super Recordings label (SR (T55039). Sawycky's interpretation of his works
well trace Ukrainian classical piano 3000). lor its first public performance in New
music as recorded and released com– The pianist's program focused on the York.. 1962. a n d a l s o for this first
m e r c i a l l y in the W e s t . i.e. o u t s i d e 20th century: Revutsky"s Song Op. 17. recording which took place in Philadel–
Ukraine. t No. І and Prelude in B-Flal Minor Op. phia. 1961. (it should be noted that
The releases are comparatively few. 7. No. 2; Barvinsky's Two Preludes: Fomenko chose his own performers for
There are. 1 think, two reasons tor this: Groudine's "Xalse de Concert" Op. 60: his album. Ms. Sawvcky among them.)
the intrinsic difficulty of recording Kosenko's Poem-Legend Op. 12. No. 1, Ms. Sawycky's arresungly crystalline
high quality music satisfying today's and "Heroic Etude" Op. 8. No. 11 and lyrical approach merges with effec–
standards: and economics produc– 1 found Mr. Masluk's performance tive dramatic passages, in his review
tion costs are high. One has to sell many uneven. His Barvinsky is merely com– M y r o s l a v S t a r y t s k y n o t e d what the
albums just to "break even." This is petent bu; the Revutsky is just too performance "convinces and transports
difficult to accomplish in today's corn- careful with not enough dash or drama– the listener." Despite the fact this major
p e t i t i o n with p o p a n d rock m u s i c . tism which wc usually associate with addition to the Ukrainian piano reper–
Recently it was disclosed (in the new this c o m p o s e r . K o s e n k o ' s P o e m is t o i r e w a s r e c o r d e d on a n i n e - f o o t
magazine Ukrainian Muzyka) that the downright sloppy without regard for Steinway concert grand, the recorded
Canadian pop group Rushnychok sold phrasing. The remaining Groudine and sound, in my judgement, is not entirely
over 65.000 copies of its records. Can a Kosenko fared s o m e w h a t better, in successful lacking somewhat in proper
Ukrainian classical music album hope some works there is a baring of the reverberation or "spaciousness." Stereo
for even 10 percent of such success? anatomy without penetrating to the Fomenko record
technique would have, no doubt, help–
music's warm, inner soul. The album contains the "Theme and ed this album.
First to record Both the instrument used and the v a r i a t i o n s " the playing time of which Fomenko's piano "oeuvre" was aired
recording are good with quiet surfaces. (just under 15 minutes) makes it the ca. 1967 on French radio by musicolo–
internationally famous pianist Lubka Provided also were English notes on the l o n g e s t U k r a i n i a n w o r k for p i a n o gist Aristide Wirsta on his program
Ko!essa had in her repertoire works by Ukrainian composers programmed. released thus far in the West. titled "Three Centuries of Ukrainian
Barvinsky and Nyzhankivsky. Although According to the English and Ukrai– Music." in l970the work was broadcast
she n e v e r r e c o r d e d t h e s e or o t h e r Catherine Saurer Smith nian liner notes Fomenko started the twice over W Q X R , the radio station of
Ukrainian pieces. Ms. Kolessa was the piece in Kharkiv in– 1928 and, having "The New York Times."
first Ukrainian pianist to record com– Sometimes it takes non-Ukrainians
mercially the music of the West. Her to uncover and show us our own trea– Book notes
rendition of Chopin appeared on the sures. in 1962 the first mono LP with
now rare German Ultraphon label prior
to 1936. in 1939 her highly successful
classical Ukrainian music performed by
non-Ukrainian artists appeared in the Collection of Kampelman speeches
interpretations of Scarlatti. Mozart. United States. The title of the disc was
NEW YORK Both P r e s i d e n t s introduction. President Reagan said the
Beethoven and other masters were "The immortal Music of Mykola Ly–
Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter latest review p r o v i d e d "a t h o r o u g h
issued in Germany and also in Qreat s e n k o " a n d it was released on the 1KAR
charge major human-rights viola– stock-taking of international respect"
Britain on two related labels, Electrola label ( І К 3 8 І 2 М ) . The album actually
tions to the Soviet Union in separate for the Helsinki Accords.
and His Master's voice, respectively. featured music for violin and piano
introductions they have written to the "The results were anything but en–
While these records operated at the old (with F r a n c o i s D ' A l b e r t , violin vir–
book "Three Years at the East-West couraging," he added. "Despite glim–
speed of 78 turns per minute, in 1951 tuoso) but it included also works for
Divide" to be published on October 3 by mers of hope here and there, the over-all
Ms. K o l e s s a b e c a m e a l s o t h e first piano solo presented by virtuoso pianist
Freedom House. p i c t u r e w h i c h e m e r g e d was o n e of
Ukrainian pianist to appear on records Catherine Saurer Smith.
with the newly introduced speed of 33 The book contains the speeches of frequent disregard by the Soviet Union
1,3 turns per minute. The new "micro- Max M. Kampelman. U.S. ambassador and the East European states for many
g r o o v e " discs were labeled "long play– to the three-year conference on security of the most elemental human rights."
ing" (LP) because up to 30 minutes of and cooperation in Europe that con- The United States weighed dispens–
music could be recorded on each side. eluded September 9 in Madrid. ing with the Helsinki process. President
Ms. Kolessa recorded two such discs on The introductions and the book were Reagan revealed, "in the end, however,
the Concert Hall label (U.S) perform– completed just before the Soviet Union we chose the path of hope, and not one
ing important works of Schumann and on September 1 shot down the Korean of despair." he added. "We intend to
Brahms. passenger plane killing 269 civilians. preserve the Helsinki process and never
The final session of the Madrid Con– to s h r i n k from c a l l i n g a t t e n t i o n ' 0
ference was overshadowed by bitter actions and policies which violate the
Eugene Masluk debate over the plane incident. H e l s i n k i a n d M a d r i d a c c o r d s . " he
The ' b o o k carries similarly heated concluded.
1 Eugene Masluk's claim to fame is that charges by Ambassador Kampelman. President Carter also stressed the
he w a s the first p i a n i s t to p r e s e n t and. responses to Soviet and East violations of the accords. "Even as the
Ukrainian piano works on a mono LP. European delegates. The Kampelman H e l s i n k i review p r o c e e d e d . " w r o t e
(Actually only one side of the LP was speeches discuss repression and anti- President Carter, "the Soviet Union
Lysenko album Semitism in East-bloc countries, threats became more repressive at home, co;i–
The issue contains brief English notes to West European security originating tinued its invasion in Afghanistan, and
on Lysenko and the performers. We in the USSR. Soviet jamming of inter- threatened the movement toward social
і Ш І learn that Smith, who is also a corn-
poser, graduated from the American
national broadcasts, absence of inde–
pendent trade unions in the East, and a
reform in Poland."

Said Mr. C a r t e r . " T h e three-year

PA, І Km Conservatory of Music in Chicago. She


also studied with Allen Spencer,
broad range of human-rights violations.
President Carter appointed Mr.
review conference at Madrid has, how–
ever. provided every country with a far

шv
Rudolph Ganz (Chicago) and Tobias Kampelman in 1980, President Reagan
v' І ІКЖ й - -–1 i , S ' - – '. 5 ) clearer understanding of which countries
Matthay (London). Ms. Smith appear– retained him in the post. Mr. Kampel– abide by their commitments by ear–
N У ed as soloist with the Chicago and St. man is now board chairman of Freedom nestly extending human rights to their
Louis Symphony Orchestras and with House, the non-governmental organi–
щ other ensembles. zation that monitors freedom around
own and other citizens."

' Є 'Ш- і On the album Ms. Smith performs


the following Lysenko works: Three
the world.
Both presidents writing in the book
" T h r e e Years at t h e East-West
Divide."edited bv Leonard R.Sussman.

imt Ukrainian Masters Series, vol. 1


f-Яял
Sketches, "Without You, Olesiu" ("Bez
tebe, Olesiu"), "Bagatelle F u g i t i v e , "
Toccata Op. 2, No. 3 (from "Ukrainian
support the Helsinki process, that is, the
periodic review of the 1975 accords on
s e c u r i t y a n d h u m a n r i g h t s , in his
is available in paperback at S10 and
hard cover at S18 from Freedom House.
20 W 40th St.. New York. N.Y. 10018.
6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2.1983 Жір.
Commentary
SUSK: 30 years of service
Ukrainian WeeHУ by Mykhailo Bociurkiw other things, SUSK can proudly take
some of the credit for making a federal
Last month, Ukrainian Canadian multiculturalism policy in Canada a
students celebrated an event of which reality, in addition, SUSK members
they can be deservedly proud, it was the have been in the forefront of campaigns
A sound judgement 30th anniversary of their organization for human rights, bilingual education.
- the Ukrainian Canadian Students' Ukrainian studies and Ukrainian immi–
Union (SUSK). grant aid. The involvement of Ukrai–
Finally some good news on the denaturalization front. A Newark To many, this event was more than an nian students in Canadian politics and
opportunity to get together and revive community field work projects is also to
federal judge, in clearing a New Jersey man of charges that he
old friendships, it was an opportunity be commended.
collaborated with the Germans in his native Lithuania during World to lake a look at what Ukrainian But despite these and other achieve–
War 11, said that the U.S. government actively "collaborated" with the students have accomplished over the ments, SUSK often finds itself in a
Soviet Union in preparing the case. What's more, he said that the past 30 years and make plans for the precarious position vis-a-vis the Ukrai–
charges leveled against the man, Juozas Kungys, were based on future. More specifically, it was a time nian community. On many occasions,
"unreliable" testimony from witnesses who had been "prepared" by to reflect upon SUSK's past involve– the SUSK leadership has been branded
agents of the Soviet KGB and held that the Soviets had a "strong ment in the areas of human rights, "leftist" or "Marxist" by the emigre
motive" to twist evidence to ensure that the defendant was found multiculturalism, communications and community simply because its members
guilty. culture, and to assess the impact of this had the courage and fortitude to speak
What makes the ruling particularly heartening is that the judge, involvement on thecommunity-at-large out on problems in the community.
and the Ukrainian Canadian student. How many times has SUSK been criti–
Dickinson Debevoise, strongly supported his decision by raising such
issues as the use of Soviet-supplied evidence and the advisability of Since its inception, SUSK has evolv– cized for attempting to democratize the
trying U.S. citizens on the basis of information provided by the Soviet ed into one of Canada's oldest and Ukrainian Canadian Committee? Or
largest student organizations. SUSK how many harsh letters and editorials
judicial system, which he rightly said is designed "to tailor evidence holds a unique place in the Ukrainian have been published attacking SUSK
and produce results which will further the important political ends of community because it is one of the few for its controversial commentaries and
the Soviet state at the expense, if need be, of justice." organizations which accommodates editorials in its Student newspaper?
"We are also faced with the fact," the judge declared in his 104-page individuals from all sectors of the Some emigre parents are so intole–
decision, "that the Soviet Union uses special procedures in political Ukrainian community. SUSK has tra– rant of SUSK rtiat they forbid their sons
cases such as this which, on occasion at least, result in false or distorted ditionally avoided narrow schools of and daughters to accept positions on the
thought and has never associated itself SUSK national exeucitve. Others have
evidence..." with any one parent or political body
He further charged that U.S. authorities failed to take adequate (Continued on page 13)
other than the Ukrainian Canadian
steps to ensure that the evidence, much of which was obtained from Committee. Perhaps this factor has
within the Soviet Union, was not coerced or tainted by the Soviets. influenced SUSK's longevity more than Letfers to the editor
anything else. Because students from
As to testimony by Soviet witnesses videotaped in the Soviet Union, Plast, SUM. SUMK, UCY, MUNO
the judge said that it was given in the presence of a Soviet procurator and Zarevo are all eligible for member- Suggests telegrams
who acted as both judge and prosecutor for the proceedings, and he
added that the circumstances "cast doubt on the reliability of the
ship in SUSK, SUSK will continue to
hold a prominent and respectable to White House
evidence." The tapes. Judge Debevoise continued, "are unreliable and position in the Ukrainian community Dear Editor:
were taken under such circumstances that their use against defendant and in the eyes of Ukrainian youth and Those who are unable to come to
(Kungys) would violate fundamental considerations of fairness." students. Washington on October 2 should send
He also said that one crucial witness gave "two utterly different One of the most important charac– telegrams to the White House. Western
accounts," and suggested that at least part of the original interrogation teristics of SUSK is that it acts as a Union will send a "personal opinion"
report may have been falsified. breeding ground for future leaders of message of up to 20 words to the
the Ukrainian community and Cana– president for S4.25.
"Knowing the nature of the Soviet legal system," 4he judge dian society. Over the course of 30 Let's flood the White House!
asserted, "the government had an obligation to make every effort to years, SUSK has developed the leader- Marie Halun Bloch
ensure that the testimony received under the auspices of Soviet ship skills of countless numbers of Denver
authorities was not tainted by known Soviet practices designed to students. These activists have graduated
from the ranks of SUSK and have gone
obtain the desired results in a particular case even at the expense of the
on to accept leading positions in such Bishop thanks
truth."
He went on: "if the government deputizes a totalitarian state to
organizations as the Ukrainian Cana–
dian Professional and Business Federa– The Weekly
obtain for it evidence to be used in a United States Court, the tion and the Ukrainian Canadian Com– Dear Editor:
government must take whatever steps are neceisary to ensure that the mittee. Many former SUSK activists Bishop Basil has asked me to convey
evidence was not coerced or otherwise tainted by improper pressures." are now well-kn6wn journalists, law– his. and the diocese's, appreciation of
yers, doctors, professors and politi– the extensive coverage in the September
in his decision. Judge Debevoise eloquently echoed the argument cians. 18 issue of The Weekly of the 50th
that we along with East European and Baltic community representa– anniversary celebration of the interdio–
But these points beg the question: can
tives have been making for years: that it is virtually impossible to SUSK continue to maintain the stature cesan seminary in Stamford.
provide U.S. legal safeguards in proceedings based largely on evidence it now has as a mature member-organi– Your good work enabled those who
supplied by the Soviets given the nature of their political and legal zation of the Ukrainian community, at a couldn't be there to share the joy of the
system. time when its membership is plagued occasion. Please extend our gratitude to
in his ruling. Judge Debevoise also acknowledged another concern with problems, ranging from unem– Maria K'olomayets.
ployment and assimilation to rising We look forward to continuing to
often voiced by the East European and Baltic communities by noting
that the Soviets have maintained a longstandingcampaign to discredit tuition fees? Or perhaps more impor– work with you m the future,
tantly, сап і ho organization itsell Andrew A. Metil
East European emigres by characterising them as war criminals. Office o! Communications
continue to act in the best interests of its
We applaud Judge Debevoise's ruling and the argumentation on membership when il lacks a secure- Eparchv ol Stamford
which it was based, in light ol this enlightened decision, we resume our financial base and is threatened by ever-
deepening rifts in the Ukrainian com–
call for a congressional review of the methods employed by the Office of
munity'.' These are all problems with Praises Labor Day
Special investigations. Clearly, the government has an obligation to
protect its citizens from the machinations of a totalitarian system that
which the SUSK membership must
come to terms in order for it to be ible
sports coverage
regularly uses its legal apparatus as a weapon of repression. These to chart new directions for the future. Dear Editor:
methods, as Judge Debevoise recognized, have no place in American 1 congratulate The Ukrainian,Weekly
Perhaps, if the current SUSK mem– for an excellent and even-handed report
judicial proceedings involving American citizens, it is now time for the bership takes seriously the accomplish– on the recent tennis and swimming
OS1 to recognize this as well. ments made during the past 30 years, it championships which were held at
will be able to gain insight and know- Soyuzivka during the L,abor Day week-
ledge needed to solve the problems of end.
today and of the future.
Your detailed reportingand numerous
One really can't help but admire the photographs of both events included in
achievements of Ukrainian Canadian the September 11 issue truly document
THE GREAT FAM1NE: students over the past 30 years. Among some of the exciting moments which
LET US REMEMBER occurred and. І am sure, arc appreciated
Mykhailo Bociurkiw was elected to a by all participants.
AND MAKE OTHERS AWARE second term as SUSK president at the Roman Slysh
24th annual SUSKcongress held August Swim Meet Director
25-28. Hershey. Pa.
No. 40 ГНЕ UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2. шз

The New York Times and the Great Famine THE GREAT FAM1NE
by Marco Carynnyk lrom plums, tasting non-alcoholic though with a
mule's kick in every swallow." 4
CONCLUSION Eight days later Denny again announced that he had
found no signs of famine. He had deliberately sought,
І his was not the end of the concealment. he said, "the sections where the worst conditions had
A c c o r d i n g to the F o r e i g n Office. D u r a n t y ' s been reported in the outside world and the localities
companion on his trip to Ukraine and the North that peasants on trains hud told him were the most
Caucasus was Stanley Richardson of the Associated seriously a f f e c t e d . " D e s p i t e all this s e a r c h i n g .
Press. 47 On September 22. Richardson cabled an however, he had found no famine. "Nowhereeven fear
astonishing dispatch. ol it."'–'
Early in 1933. Moscow had thoroughly reorganized Such denials were as convenient lor Soviet apolo–
the Ukrainian party, purging and arresting many gists as Duranty s had been. When William Randolph This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of
members, and established "political departments" at Hearst mounted a campaign against Roosevelt's history's most horrifying cases of genocide — the
each state farm and machine-tractor station. Staffed Soviet policy in 1935 and ordered hiseditorsto reprint Soviet-made Great Famine of 1932-33. in which
with trusted urban workers and party members at eyewitness accounts of the lamine that had appeared some 7 million Ukrainians perished.
least a third of them brought in from Russia these in 1933. the American Communist Party attacked Relying on news from Svoboda and, later,
political departments were given unlimited authority Hearst by citing Denny's finding that there was no The Ukrainian Weekly (which began publica–
over the peasants and extensive powers over local famine anywhere." tion in October 1933). this column hopes to
Communists, many of whom had proven themselves remind and inform Americans and Canadians of
"The hunt for famine in Russia." Denny concluded,
too faint-hearted to carry out the party's murderous this terrible crime against humanity.
borrowing a line from Duranty. "was like chasing a
policies. As the head of the political departments By bringing other events worldwide into the
will-o'-the-wisp, it was always somewhere further
throughout Ukraine and as one of the highest party picture as well, the column hopes to give a
on." 5 4
officials in the republic. Alexander Asatkin was well perspective on the state of the world in the years
Thus the damage was done. 1 he famine was a will-
placed to have an accurate picture of the destruction of Ukraine's Great Famine.
o ' - t h e - w i s p . " Nazi and anti-Nazi, right and left,
wreaked by the lamine.
in his dispatch. Richardson reported that Asatkin.
Stalinist and anti-Stalinist, would argue for years to
come whether anything like a famine had happened at
December 1-15, 1933
whom he had formally interviewed in Kharkiv. had all. while the less polemically minded shuddered with P A R T ХХХІІ1
confirmed the famine and had even "estimated the distaste and turned to more substantial issues. My
percentage of deaths in his area last winter and spring erudite editor justified silence on the grounds that the On December l, Svoboda r,eprintcd an entire
from causes related to undernourishment." The censor famine is little known. Another came to the same page of press accounts about the Ukrainian
in Moscow, however, had banned the transmission of conclusion from the opposite starting point: the broad protest march held in New York on November
Asatkin's figures on the grounds that ihe'y were not facts of the ease, she opined, are so well known and so 18. The New York Times, New York Herald
official. 4 " Although the Times carried other Asso– widely acknowledged that nothing more need be Tribune, New York American. New York World
ciated Press dispatches from Moscow a few days (Continued on page 12) Telegram, The Sun and the Sunday Mirror all
before and a few days after the September 22 cable, it carried articles a b o u t the march to protest
never published the report of Richardson's interview 47. FO.371 17253 N 6878 and N 7182. Moscow's starvation of Ukrainians as well as
with Asatkin. A highly placed Communist official had 48. 1 have been able to find Richardson's dispatch in only the recognition of the Soviet Union by the
confirmed the famine, and the Times had ignored the three North American papers. The Toronto Star published it United States.
news. on September 22, under the headline "Famine Deaths Ended it was also one of the few times Svoboda
But even this was not the end of the concealment. is Claim of Soviet." The Toronto F.vening Telegram ran it printed a photograph in the newspaper, which
Harold Denny, who replaced Duranty as the Times on the same day under a full-page headline: "Soviet
pictured the thousands of marchers with banners.
Government Suppresses Officials' Reports of Famine.
correspondent in Moscow in April 1934, proved to be Following are a few excerpts from the news items.
Ukraine and Caucasus Suffered Awful Hunger." The New
no more honest a reporter of the famine than his The New York Times wrote: "Five persons
York American, which on Hearst's instructions made much
predecessor. On July 23, 1934, for example, Denny of the famine in 1935, published the dispatch on September were injured and nine arrested in street distur–
announced that "a winter of hunger and perhaps of 23. under the headline "Soviet Boasts Big Grain Crop"and bances that lasted for t w o h o u r s yesterday
actual famine has been averted in the great grain emphasized Richardson's conclusion that the rich grain crop morning, when 500 Communists attempted to
region of the Ukraine." The fair crop that was being would preclude a recurrence of "the food shortage that break up a parade of 8,000 Ukrainians from
e x p e c t e d , he f a n c i e d , w o u l d be " a v i c t o r y for recently caused many deaths of humans and cattle." The Washington Square to the Central Opera House
collectivized agriculture which will induce many New York American did, however, print a revealing at 67th Street and Third Avenue. '
remaining individual peasants to enter the fold." 49 paragraph that the other two papers omitted: "All official "Three hundred policemen, including a score
sources approached regarding the probable death toll in
Throughout 1933 and 1934 Ewald Ammende had of mounted men, were called out to enable the
North Caucasus refused any information beyond saying
been trying almost singlehandedly to draw public 'conditions were bad.'Only the freshly hewn crosses dotting marchers to reach the open house and to conduct
attention to the famine. A Baltic German, Ammende village graveyards and deserted huts in most of the villages a meeting there in peace. Held under the auspices
had briefly worked for the government of independent remain as scars of the recent difficulties." of the United Ukrainian Societies of New York
Estonia in 1919 and then moved to Western Europe, Duranty also met Asatkin in Kharkiv. According to and vicinity, the meeting adopted resolutions
where he threw himself into relief work, in September Duranty. Asatkin admitted that there had been a "consi– asking President Roosevelt to demand guaran–
1933, when Cardinal Theodore lnnitzer of v i e n n a derable outward flow from the villages and towns" and tees from the Soviet Union that the famine in the
established a famine relief committee (the members "considerable mortality" of livestock, but although "there Ukraine would be alleviated. The resolution
included the chief rabbi of vienna, the head of the was certainly distress in some sections," the human death charged that the food shortage was a result of a
Lutheran Church and the leaders of other denomina– rate had not exceeded 10 percent. (Did Asatkin mean 10 deliberate plot by the Moscow government to
percent o'f the population of Ukraine? That would have starve the Ukrainian peasants into submission."
t i o n s in v i e n n a ) , A m m e n d e b e c a m e its g e n e r a l
meant over 3 million dead!) Having disposed of the famine
secretary, in late J u n e 1934, Ammende arrived in New question in this fashion, Duranty proceeded to stress the The New York Herald Tribune wrote: "Several
York with a mission to obtain the support of churches accomplishments of Soviet agriculturr. Ukraine had thousand Ukrainians and Ukraino-Americans,
and humanitarian organizations in the United States accepted collectivization once and for all; the peasants had all of them opposed to American recognition of
and C a n a d a , in interviews a n d letters to e d i t o r s understood that the Communists were trying to help them to the Soviet Union, paraded between two lines of
A m m e n d e a n n o u n c e d that wide s t a r v a t i o n was improve their lives; and the countryside was being mounted police yesterday from Washington
impending again and asked whether Western grain transformed by "the greatest revolution in the history of the Square to the Central Opera House at 205 E , ;
surpluses could not be used to bring relief to the world." "U kraine Far Ahead in Grain Deliveries," The New 67th St., and almost every foot of the way t h e y
starving districts in the Soviet Union. 5 0 York Times, September 19, 1933. progress was harried by a m o b of screaming
49. "Ukraine Averts Winter of Famine," The New York C o m m u n i s t s . Bricks a n d milk b o t t l e s were
in r e s p o n s e t o queries from his e d i t o r s a b o u t Times, July 24, 1934.
Ammende's assertion, Denny visited Ukraine in July thrown, and there were many scattered fist fights.
50. See for example Ammende's letters to the editor
and again in October. Echoing the articles in which "Famine in Soviet Union" and "Relief Needed in Russia," "The Ukrainians had no sooner gathered in
Duranty had attacked Jones, Denny claimed to have The New York Times, July 11 and August 4, 1934, and his Washington Square at 10 a.m. than the Com–
seen n o signs of famine. " T h i s c o r r e s p o n d e n t is "Human Life in Russia" (London, 1936). munists began arriving also. To shouts o f ' D o w n
traveling through the principal grain regions to check 51. "Russian Peasants on Short Rations," The New York with the Soviets,' with which the Ukrainians met
reports published abroad that a new famine exists or Times. October 8, 1934. the Reds, the Reds shouted, back 'Down with the
impends," Denny cabled from Ukraine on October 7. 52. "Soviet Confronts No Mass Siarving,"The New York Cossacks,'the New York mounted police having
"Thus far n o famine has been found nor an indication Times, October 16, 1934. been e n e m i e s of l o n g e r s t a n d i n g t h a n t h e
of famine in the year to сотне, though many peasants 53; William F. Dunne, "Why Hearst Lies About Ukrainian Organization of Greater New York.
must draw in their belts and eat food they d o not like Communism: Three Open Letters to William Randolph "The Ukrainians in native costumes carried
Hearst" (New York. 1935), p. 35.
until t h e 1935 harvest." banners proclaiming a 'State of Starvation' to
54. "No Famine Found in North Ukraine," The New
Although peasants in southern Ukraine, by his own York Times. October 17. 1934. exist in the Ukraine. F l o a t s pictured grim,
admission, told him that they were in "grave danger," 55. Duranty used the will-o'-the-wisp line in April 1933. bearded 'Soviet Officials' holding court surround–
Denny reported that he had feasted on "milk from but two years later forgot that he had claimed to have ed by bayonets while women, with lines of
contented collectivized cows and honey fresh from the had the experience himselt and attributed it to a Pravda starvation painted on their faces, nourished
hives of Bolshevik bees." correspondent who accompanied Soviet President Kalinin sickly children crying, 'Give us bread.' "
"These delicacies were served at the end of a meal of on a tour of the volga region during the famine of 1921. The On December 2, Svoboda reprinted an article
journalist expressed surprise that there was no evidence of from the News Tribune in Providence, R.1.,
a tasty salad of tomatoes, pickles and onions, roast
famine in the towns and villages they visited, although in which stated that the Ukrainian community in
duck and fluffy potato souffle, much better prepared each they were told that in the next village people were dying
t h a n in M o s c o w h o t e l s , w a s h e d d o w n with t h e the a r e a p l e d g e d not t o b u y , sell, use o r
like flies. "None of the appalling stories which have reached recommend any goods made in Soviet Russia.
Ukrainian national drink, slivyanka. a liquor made Moscow... have yet been substantiated by facts."concluded
(Continued on page 12)
the journalist. Duranty. "1 Write as 1 Please" (New York.
Copyright 1983 by Marco Carynnyk. 1935). pp. 124-125.
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The Ukrainian Kozaks and their role in tr


by Christine Demkowych Aware that Ukraine was struggling to Bavarians and 14.000 Franks. Within the best way to speed up their arrival."
achieve autonomy within its borders, this force there were 35,000 infantry- On August 31, Sobieski wrote:
PART І the pope took full advantage of the men. "l'm not worried about anyone as 1 am
Kozaks' anti-Turkish sentiments and various sources have questioned the about the Kozaks, about which 1 grieve
in September of this year Austria prepared to have them drafted into his number of soldiers attributed to Sobie– on a daily basis. Once again, please send
commemorated the 300th anniversary army. ski's army. To say that Sobieski's army me those Kozaks, and keep all the
of the liberation of vienna on Septem– in Junel683. a representative of the consisted of 16,000 would mean that wagons ready for them as we can
ber 12. 1683. from the second Turkish pope in Poland presented the King less than half of the 40.000 soldiers manage without other people."
siege. D u r i n g the festivities Sobieski with an appropriate sum of which he promised the pope were it is also well known that aside from
in vienna three weeks ago, little was money which would temporarily pay assembled, in Polish and vatican the Kozak regiments, a large number of
mentioned about the Ukrainian Kozaks for a regiment of approximately 3,000 records there are documents which Ukrainians was mobilized to join Sobie–
whose courageous army had a primary Kozaks to fight under the pope's stan– indicate that Sobieski commanded an ski's army and fight against the Turks in
role in freeing vienna and thus unifying dard. Soon, however, this corps of army of approximately 30,000 men. vienna. Their participation was not
Christian Europe in the 17th century. Kozaks increased to 4,000. On August in his article "How Many Kozaks voluntary but compulsory since Poland
To dale numerous articles and one 23, the army of Kozaks was ready Participated in the Battle of vienna, controlled Galicia, volhynia and all of
very well documented book titled, to fdrge ahead into battle. 1683?," M. Utrysko says that Sobieski's Right Bank Ukraine.
"vienna 1683, The Kozaks and Kul– Before their march, a group of army consisted of approximately 12,000
chitzky " by Borys Jaminskyj, have emissaries was sent to Lviv to scout "Huzars", 9,000 Ukrainian knights Turks try to sway Kozaks
been written about the connection enemy lines. The Kozaks were planning from Galicia and volhynia, 4,000
between the liberation of vienna an attack in Crimea in order to divert men from the papal corps of Kozaks, The Turks tried endlessly to prevent
and the U k r a i n i a n K o z a k s . the Tatars whose forces were primarily 12,000 other Kozaks, as well as 1,000 the Kozaks from joining King Sobieski's
Unfortunately, almost all of these in Austria and Hungary. Lithuanians. . army, in a 1685 postcard titled "Rome,
illuminating dissertations have been On August 26, the pope's Polish Don't Spare Your Money" it was
written in either Ukrainian or German representative wrote: "The actual revealed that the Turks were trying to
and perhaps other foreign languages. Sobieski and the Kozaks
number of Kozaks who joined the army win at least half of the Kozaks over to
To my knowledge only a few eisays on was more than expected, and they have their side.
this subject have been written in English. it is important to note that Sobieski
already moved ahead in battle, it is was a very good friend of the Kozaks A Turkish sultan wrote a harsh letter
This article was compiled on the basis necessary to allocate additional papal and was quite aware of the strength of to the Kozaks in which he Said: "We
of Mr. Jaminskyj's book and press funding for the extra forces, as there istheir forces and their unmatched cou– order all of you to give in to our com–
releases prepared by him, as well as on no other form of financial backing rage: For this reason the Polish king manding forces and to march against
the basis of other recently published available. 1 think they will provide tried to use his political influence to our enemies and not to continue listen–
Ukrainian articles on this subject. adequate relief." draft as many Kozaks as was Financially ing to the Polish king, lfyou don't agree
in this letter the representative alsopossible into his army to help ensure a then the adverse effect will be to restrain
The Kozaks are drafted mentioned that the recruits who were successful battle in vienna. But despite you, your wives and children with
drafted under the originally allotted Sobieski's attempts to assemble a larger chains. We will then kill you and the
Three hundred years ago, when sum of money had already crossed corps of Kozaks, he encountered king and will then unite your country
Turkey was preparing to conquer all of Cracow and had just entered Schlesien numerous setbacks along the way. with our nation."
Christian Europe by "fire and sword," it on their way to vienna.
A French nobleman of the Polish But the Kozaks - not fearing these
was Pope innocent ХІ whose initial On September 8, four days before the king, named d'Alerag, who witnessed
planning saved vienna from possible battle of vienna, the pope's represen– threats — responded to the sultan's
Sobieski's unsuccessful efforts, said: letter with their own harsh words: "it is
Moslem domination. With an army of tative wrote to Rome: "The Kozaks are "More than once 1 would hear Sobieski
approximately 200,000 men, the Tur– joining Sobieski's army by the dozens. І senseless for you to approach us with
commending the Kozak army. He such a request! What kind of insolent
kish vezir Kara Mustafa forged into think that this regiment is the best we regretted what he considered a slow
battle with great force. Supporting the have and should be used in the first line order are you giving us to leave the
accumulation of their forces and before Polish crown to fight for your side. We"
Turkish plan was the anti-Austrian of defense against the Turks." marching into battle, advised the queen
coalition headed by French King Louis will continue to be courageous and
to quickly send new recruits to him. daring in battle and support the Polish
xiv. Number of Kozaks in Sobieski's army , What 1 could assess from his conversa– crown."
Aware of the inadequate number of tion was that the victory of vienna it is important to note that under
Austrian forces. Pope innocent ХІ Proceeding toward vienna, Sobieski depended solely on the Kozaks!"
was joined by Prince Leopold Lotrin– Sobieski's command was a Ukrainian
appointed Polish King Jan Sobieski ill The moral protectorate position and Orthodox bishop by the name of Yosyf
to form a "Holy League" with Austrian gen, as well as other allied forces. The the responsibility of drafting Kozak
exact size of the Holy League com– regiments was assumed by Polish Queen Shumliansky. His guidance was essential
Emperor Leopold and requested that due to the participation of added
Sobieski unite the armies of other kings manded by King Sobieski is uncertain Maria Cazimiera, who kept her husband
due to the conflicting estimates pro– informed of the latest news regarding regiments of Kozaks and the thousands
and princes into his Christian force. of Ukrainians from volhynia and
The pope also requested that Sobieski vided by various sources. According to this matter. During the march of the
Mr. Jaminskyj, the Polish;army, which Polish army to vienna, King Sobieski Galicia who were mobilized to fight for
draft a regiment of Ukrainian Kozaks Poland. The bishop was assigned to
into his army. Throughout Europe the was led by Jablonowski, consisted of waited for the arrival of extra Kozak
16,000 men. Added to this force were forces. improve communications between the
Kozaks were known for their courageous queen and the Ukrainians in his army.
spirit and unprecedented fighting skill. 28,000 Austrians, 10,000 Saxons, 12,000
While marching to battle, Sobieski The bishop himself was injured in the
sent the queen several letters which battle of vienna, and his service is
stressed the need for additional military remembered even today. A bullet with
support. For example, in his letter the date of his injury and a commemo–
dated August 29, Sobieski wrote: rative plaque hang in St. George Cathe–
"And what about the Kozaks? Please dral in Lviv.
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liberation of vienna in 1683. The document includes the signatures of various in this painting by J.H. Rosen, Father Marco d'Aviano celebrates the holy mass in
Austrian officials, including Ernst Rudiger Starhemberg, who commanded the the presence of King Jan Sobieski inside the Camaldolite Church of St. Joseph on
Austrian defense force, whose likeness appears on the left. the Kahlenberg.
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"Sobieski Saves vienna" (1883), paintirig by Jan Matejko now housed in the Yatican museums.

tasks assigned to the Kozaks stationed portunity to permanently destroy Tur– officers of the Kozak army. The letter of Christianity so that you may live to.
in vienna, the Kozaks were charged kish domination at least pver the was translated into Latin in Yavoriv, see all Christian rulers and all your
with surveying enemy lines scattered Balkan states. where the representative had been humble enemies bowing at your feet."
through the forests in and around After the liberation of vienna, only stationed, and was then sent immediate–
vienna. On September 12, the day Pope innocent ХІ planned to'bringan ly to Rome where it can be found today. Hetman Mohyla's letter, which was
of the decisive battle, the courageous end to Turkish military threats. At the The letter is addressed to "The Holy written in the name of all of the Ukrai–
cavalry of Kozaks from Dornbach and time the Kozaks commanded almost all Father, the Pope of Rome. Father, nian Kozaks, and Father Bonesana's
Hernals (now the 17th District in of the military strength, and in January Lord and Master." mission were considered to be the
vienna), along with the Polish "Huzar" 1684 the Kozaks were able to intercept in this letter the Kozaks thank the culmination of the relationship between
troops, attacked the Turkish forts. And in Bucharest the Tatar army which was pope for his gifts and for his fatherly the Kozaks and Pope innocent XL
on the hill of St. Ulrich they came across returning, from its march oa vienna. blessing, it extends their regards and in commemorating this historic
a Turkish camp where they found the The pope's throne, which gained great affirms further military assistance: "We event, it is important to remember that
tent of the Grand vezir Kara Mustafa, recognition for the defense of Christian will readily fight against the enemies of Ukrainians, and more importantly the
the commander of the Turkish army. Europe from the Turks tracked the the Holy Cross, and wish that the Ukrainian Kozaks, were instrumental
The Kozaks were well prepared to Kozak's movements because they con– Almighty God will grant your Holiness in the triumphant victory of Christian
fight the Turks because of their ex– sidered the Kozaks' victories to be a long life and a happy reign as the head Europe.
perience in numerous battles with them. victories of the cross. On February 2,
And so they stormed the hill with such in the pope's vatican chapel, a
strength and courage that the Turks solemn mass was offered in1 gratitude
for "the Kozak victories 6ver the
Canadian institute of Ukrainian Studies
were forced to flee from their camp. The
Kozaks chased the fleeing troops all the
way to the Schwechat and Leitha rivers,
Tatars."
The pope's representative made
Oral History Project continues
and the Turks retreated with the re– further efforts to maintain good rela– EDMONTON - Much of the ar– have interviewed persons who while less
mainder of their army to their fortess. tions with the Kozaks. A rector from a chival material about Ukrainians in influential can nonetheless provide
According to Mr. Jaminskyj, letters papal seminary in Lviv by the name of Canada has been lost or is inaccessible. insights into rural life.
written by King Sobieski indicate that Father Franciscus Bonesana was To rectify this situation the Canadian
appointed to act as mediator institute of Ukrainian Studies (ClUS) To date, 65 interviews have been held
after the battle of vienna, the Kozaks across Canada. The project will pro–
and their colonels - Myslyshevsky, with the Kozaks. He was assigned initiated an Oral History Project on
to give the Kozaks, in , person, November 1, 1982. - bably be extended to include persons
Semen, Bulyha and lskrytsky, all under who emigrated to Canada after World
the command of Hohol - joined the many gifts and payments for their prior
commendable services. When distribut– The project, which is funded by the War 11. and thus may overrun its
army of the Polish king. One may current term of November 1984.
assume, he says, that at this point there ing the pope's gifts to the Kozaks, Multiculturalism Directorate of the
were approximately 4.000 Kozaks Father Bonesana tried to emphasize the secretary of state, will provide informa– As an interview is completed, it is
enlisted in Sobieski's army. fact that all of the gifts were donated tion about Ukrainian life in Canada, filed at ClUS, accompanied bv release
After conquering Gran, a city in due to the kindness of Pope innocent complementing traditional sources such forms and a summary. The latter out-
Hungary. Sobieski's army continued its Xl. it was believed that this type of as provincial and federal archives. lines the key points, thereby providing a
march to upper Hungary and then influence would attract the Kozaks to Simultaneously. ClUS is locating and useful reference for future researchers,
continued through Carpathian Ukraine the Catholic Church and possibly alter ensuring the deposit of archives out - ibis has !ready enabled some gaps in
to Poland. When Sobieski's army came their traditional disregard for Catholi– side official repositories. intcrwai Ukrainian Canadian history to
upon the camps of Turks, the Polish cism. since most, if not all. the Kozaks he filled and elucidated areas in need of
were Orthodox. Drawing the Kozaks to The project employs two researchers
King sent the recently enlisted branch ol under the direction ol Dr. Manoly research.
Kozaks into battle. the Catholic Church would prepare
them for the holy unification, it was l.upul. Zenowij Zwarycz, based in
The king wrote: "They (Kozaks) went 'loronto. is concluding interviews in for further information about the
believed. ClUS Oral History Project, please write
with such force and courage to battle eastern Canada, and Lubomyr Luciuk.
that they immediately conquered not During April and in early May, based in Edmonton, is covering western to one of the following: Mr. Luciuk at
only the outlying cities but also the first Father Bonesana completed his mission. Canada. the Canadian institute ol Ukrainian
palisades and gate, on which they On May 17 a report was issued stating Studies. 352 Athabasca Hall. University
placed their flags and crosses." This that Father Bonesana had successfully At first, the researchers interviewed of Alberta, Edmonton. Alia . T6G 2FK.
was. apparently, a sign that they were returned trom his mission. Whenreturn– prominent Ukrainian Canadians, es– (403) 432-2972: Mr Zwarycz ai the
upholding the interests of European ing to Rome Father Bonesana brought pecially those active in the interwar Canadian institute 'of Ukrainian Stu–
Christian nations. a letter from the Kozaks to Pope period. Recently, however, as the focus dies. c о Department of Slavic l,an–
Satisfied with the outcome of the innocent Xl. The letter was dated May of the study has shifted toward the guages and Literatures, Univei ity of
battle of vienna, leaders of the involved 8, 1684, and was signed by Hetman social and cultural life of Ukrainians Toronto, Toronto. Ont. M5S ІАІ.
European nations abandoned the op– Andriy Mohyla. the colonels and other living in rural areas, the researchers (416) 978-6934.
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2.1983 No. 40

UNA film and "Kozak Quiz" Sitch golf tournament held


highlight Pittsburgh festival P1SCATAWAY, NJ. The fourth
annual Sitch Goll invitational was held
Fifteen golfers shot 85 or better, and
it is becoming increasingly clear that
here at the Rutgers University Golf goll is becoming less a mystery to
Course on September 17 with 43golfers Ukrainian Americans as more and more
in attendance Despite dire weather tournaments arc held and as former
predictions, not a drop ol rain fell, and soccer and volleyball players turn to
the day turned out to be warmand clear. goll as a sport and are beginning to
The weather and the course contri– excel in it.
buted to some terrific scoring, as four Besides the sponsorship by Sitch. the
golfers tied for the low score of 79, 8 Ukrainian business community again
over par. with George Baer of Philadel– provided over S900 worth of door
phia winning on a match ol cards by prizes, led once again by the Ukrainian
shooting par par birdie on the first three National Association's gift of S100.
holes. Others who contributed toward the
in winning for the second time, he door prizes were: Smook and Son Oil
edged out Frank Patrick. Bohdan Co.; Sharpe Realty; Ukrainian Frater–
Anniuk and Joe Pospisil, all of whom nal Association; Trident Federal Sav–
won beautiful trophies, sponsored by ings and Loan Association; Rychok
Sitch in its 59th year of existence. Realty; Desna Realty; Pitio, Olesnycky
and Pitio, attorneys at law; Alexander
Mr. Patrick, a four-time champion of Smal Agency; Howerla Shoes; Dnister
Ukrainian tournaments, took second Real Estate, Lytwyn and Lytwyn; and
low gross; Mr. Anniuk. a two-time Sunnyside Deli whose proprietor, John
winner in Ukrainian golf tournaments, Jarema, won the most-improved-golfer
took second low net, while Mr. Pospisil, award.
a rapidly improving golfer, won low-net When the golfing was done, the
honors based on the Calloway scoring golfers went to Mykola Boychuk's
system. Somcrville Holiday inn where they
The third low-net prize went to John were treated to a first-class dinner,
Stasko, while fourth low net was taken cocktails and prizes. Mr. Boychuk
by Mike Shulha of Bound Brook. N.J. personally greeted the golfers while
The longest-drive prize went to George Chornomorska Sitch's president, Myron
Tarasiuk, while Steve Tatarenko hit the Stebelsky, welcomed the gathering,
ball within 10 feet of the pin on the third inviting all to return for the fifth annual
Nicholas Kotow, president of the Ukrainian Technological Society, presents hole to capture the closest-to-the-pin outing, which will be held next year
personal computer to Pete Bohenko, winner of the Kozak Quiz. prize. during Sitch's 60th anniversary year."
by Elizabeth Mitchell nian Orthodox Camp in Emlenton, Pa.
The Ukrainian Students Club of the
PITTSBURGH - The second an–
nual Pittsburgh Ukrainian Festival
University of Pittsburgh featured infor–
mation on political prisoners, Ukrai–
60 attend ODUM bandura camp
opened on Friday evening, September nian history, language, music and by Alex Poszewanyk ska, Anatoly and Katia Lucenko,
16, with the viewing of the film "Helm of theater. Natalie Prytula, Natalie Snih, Natalia
Destiny" narrated by Jack Palance. Hie A "Sviata vechera" setting by the LONDON, Ont. - The fourth Jemetz, Rosemarie Schindler, the Rev.
Ukrainian National Association-spon– League of Ukrainian Catholics and a annual ODUM Bandura Camp in Ca– vitaly Metulynskyj and lvan Danyl–
sored film is a history of Ukrainian display of dolls, representing six regions nada, under the sponsorship of the chenko. Mr. Danykhenko is the or–
settlement in North America from the of Ukraine, won much admiration and Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus was held ganizer of the ODUM Bandura Camps
turn of the century through the post- praise from visitors. July 31 to August 14 at the Ukraina in Canada, in his capacity as long-time
World War 11 era. "Ridna Shkola" of Pittsburgh filled Resort near London, Ont., with 60 president of the Association of ODUM
Social activities got under way at the its display room with children's works young bandura players participating in Friends in Canada, he has organized a
Festival Ball held September 17 in the of art, writings and sample lessons. the camp. total of 16 ODUM camps, including all
newly remodeled and elegantly furnish– The Poltava Ukrainian Dance Com– A staff of over 30 instructors, coun– four of the bandura camps.
ed Pitt Student Ballroom. The Alex and pany elected to show videotapes of its selors and other personnel was required
Dorko Band provided the music for performance at the World's Fair and to keep the camp running efficiently. The camp kitchen is a very important
dancing. exhibited many photographs of dancers place, since campers long remember the
The ODUM bandura camps in Ca–
A Grand Concert was held Sunday, in their various costumes. quality of the food which they eat. This
nada have achieved a high level of
September 18, at the Soldiers and year the kitchen staff included several
The American Ukrainian Club of popularity, due to their well-developed
Sailors Memorial Hall with a perfor– dedicated individuals: Katerina Shcher–
Wilmerding featured pysanky and program, excellent staff of camp per–
mance of the vesnivka girls'choir from ban (coordinator), Halyna volod–
embroidered items. The club also spon– sonnel, and modern facilities. After two
Toronto, directed by Halyna-Kvitka chenko, Anna Chajkowska, Eugenia
sored the Pysanka Contest held during weeks of intensive bandura practice,
Kondratska. Also taking part in the Bloshchynska, Helen Wasyliw, Leonid
the festival. with six to seven hours daily of group
concert were the Poltava Ukrainian and Asja Pawiuk, as well as two helpers,
lessons, individual instruction and
Dance Company headed by Luba Hlut– The local branch of Ukrainian Na– Greg Hawryliuk and victor Juchy–
choral singing, and with plenty of time
kowsky, and the Kiev Ukrainian Dance tional Women's League of America, menko.
for recreational activities, such as
Ensemble of Ss. Peter and Paul, Car– elected to display cultural items in the swimming, sports, campfires and Among the guests who visited the
negie, Pa., under the direction of Commons Room, where members also dances, the young campers return to camp this year were Hryhory Kytasty,
Beverly Kapeluck and Patricia Sally, offered their home-made cheese and their homes with a deeper knowledge of conductor of the Ukrainian Bandurist
instructors. Michael Komichak of the poppyseed cakes for sale. their instrument, a wider repertoire and Chorus and honorary member of
Pittsburgh Ukrainian Radio Program The main attraction of the festival many new friends. ODUM, and Alex Poszewanyk, chair-
served as concert master of ceremonies. was the Kozak Computer Quiz spon– man of the ODUM Central Committee.
Eugene Ciura, assistant conductor of
During the two days of the festival, sored by the Ukrainian. Technological the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, was The best indicator of the success of
the Commons Room at the university Society, headed by Nicholas Kotow, musical coordinator at this year's the bandura camp is the concert pre–
housed the vendors and the sale of who prepared the quiz. Those with a bandura camp. Mr. Ciura is a singer, sented by the campers for their parents
traditional foods, including pyrohy, basic knowledge of Ukrainian history choirmaster and bandurist and one of and guests at the conclusion of the
holubtsi, kovbasa, and delicacies. were able to score at least 200 points, the original members of the chorus. He camp. The concert began with a per–
Numerous local organizations were however, the answer to "a neolithic is also choirmaster of the School of formance by all the young bandurists
housed in the Nationality Rooms of the culture in Ukraine" stumped many a Bandura in Detroit and has directed the together, under the director of Eugene
University. student and adult. church choir in Windsor, Ont., for the Ciura, of several songs dedicated to the
past 19 years. 50th anniversary of the Great Famine
Ss. Peter and Paul Chapter of Car– The theme of the festival was the in Ukraine. The remainder of the
negie represented the Ukrainian Ortho– commemoration of the 65th anniver– The bandura instructors at the camp program^ included performances by the
dox League and displayed a beautiful sary of the Ukrainian Republic and the included members of the chorus, as instructors with their groups, solo
Chrismas tree decorated with Ukrai– recognition of prominent Ukrainian well as directors and instructors of numbers and ensemble songs conducted
nian cross-stitched embroidered orna– Americans. Proceeds of the event will various bandura ensembles of Canada by Oksana MeMlynsky and Mike Ser–
ments. Paintings by Michael Kapeluck, benefit the proposed Ukrainian Na– and the United States. They were: diuk. The audience enjoyed the perfor–
an art student at Carnegie-Mellon tionality Room at the University of Oksana Metulynska (coordinator of mance, rewarding the players with loud
University, were also on exhibit. An Pittsburgh. Dr. George Kyshakevych instructors), Mike Serdiuk, Taras Mah– applause and asking for an encore.
informational display table was filled serves as chairman of the Nationality lay, Nadia Hawryliuk, Bill Korec,
with literature on the All Saints Ukrai– Room Committee. Oksana Rodak, Lesia Konyt, Andy
The ODUM bandura camps in Ca–
Zura and Nadia Bluj. Petro Hursky,
nada did not become successful over-
George Metulynskyj and Dr. lhor night. Many people worked long hours
Mahlay also served as instructors for
Share The Weekly with a friend several days during the camp.
Camp staff included: victor Lish–
?
to develop a suitable program and
improve it over the years. Each member
of the staff is important to the smooth
chvna. commandant: Ms. Metulvn– operation of the camp.
ШЛ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2.1983 її

Chinese journal Woodcut artist


profiles Hnizdovsky Notes on people displays his work

Gives piano recital

f . S R 1 ямвл VTISH. аля

ВАСкяхкАжажнх. я я-юсваака м і ш к
nE^itKBCfc.-rumienRm. (JACQUES HNlZDOvSKYWUfd).
в)И-ЙЮЄІ:ЯИЖ4;вЧЧт. EK І Я - явалякиїі^івзкі
'і-'МіПМїй:іо-і-кжвчгева Andrij Maday's 1982 linocut, "Z-Z-Z
4JiS 191!) "FKSMHOt toswa
iraswnsii. я л а . ямж--t-n ?в'ЕвФЖФя.чяаавйа.а
л-ішгввнг-ііі-пяа. ej–^ вш-(-лвіевввві!ііійя.яг
ЛМЖИ. Ф9ЛМКІІ. ІЧ:ЛЙв я м а в . 1949 ^ и ч е ^ . в и и с і PHILADELPHIA - Artist Andrij
а. в а в ї т л . ? л т і і и к я в и . і ! Maday was kept busy throughout the
?ОМІ950ЧРИИЇК. 196! Ч І.1Д і
вввМИПТ-5ЇІ.ЇЖ. "ГвйЧ-й
m a . аітвшпи^йал. я
в м в - я к . і94з ^ в и т я т и summer months exhibiting his wood-
здшмстмь 1947 М И Н Е cuts, linocuts and watercolors in the
аам-дв-маш. M i - t i n
еваїглля! гп,н,іікмпгк. ї н ^ . ^жжлввии. 4SSSW1
A:eeaJiei'HMatiaEfufitt United States and Canada.
віІЛЛ”І-^КФЛ -ett" п л и в in June, Mr. Maday, traveled to
Л. ftSt?rt.AtS-t^^K.HM п с а . МШЕЯШ. аи. а л н а
Е^ЙКИ.ЯТеНЧРВЯЩПЖи ?MltaWftHltlllfi-t-AMll. ИИ Toronto to the Del Bello Gallery where
X?Wfcfce-ttlW)-l4-. н ртм^меми^кигв. и м he has exhibited his works in the past.
СЯЖПНівЖСППи. ЙМПЙП
vjntejtA-f?xfun-jir. -Л'и This year he showed 43 works.
--MtaxftOTBitflaitneei. к тлноаиав. лжил-икл
штпичя. м в в а а ч а . By July he was back in his native
-к-ч”-влава. eafi-weaa. є
ПЧ-ЕДІЛЛ. eMttafcafcttw
ПЙ - на:шАЯЖ тикиши Philadelphia, where he took part in
сак. вдогіт.. г?агяю щапиімч-а-А;. - а - п . в Martha L. Ayerbe "Cats 11," an exhibition of paintings,
иа. mtOH^LSM. к з д к л Еяшт^паїямвеш. яги
-Ж. аінї-илли tИ. ЖіНЙИ sculptures, drawings and prints of the
ла-ійа. в н в м м в м -ЛШ. NEW YORK - Martha L. Ayerbe feline world, by over 50 artists.
гіммяяи. tm. ІИХК-КІГНІ'
ця" т-в-яопшчіїкн. мий
mfintnt'i'dsaiftofjcia. Ич (мооЕЬі.алг^щла --ач. recently gave h e r g r a d u a t i o n p i a n o
Ів-ІГ.-іяай:1яЛ:.--nBf"l recital at the Ukrainian institute of The e x h i b i t , held at t h e R o d g e r
Mft. itiirinr.inmntin. w,ftiiSUft оші--?в-.-г(тпмаіілч Lapella galleries in Rittenhouse Square,
вделм.ажАізя.ниаіл. нкд America here.
n n a . uuv-t-Awr-Mstit. e. also featured a "Meet the Artists Recep–
KunHtMiMntt. г?и оял.4--гиаам-л-в-гм. Miss A y e r b e , a s t u d e n t of Lew
tviriUiP. vS(SitKWeMiJteA( чшлчііі-иажилгптдлл Strugatsky and a member of the Ukrai– tion" in mid-July. The exhibit was open
n a n . і і і м й п е к а в . ЛЧ^Ї during the months of July and August,
nian Music institute of America, New
ПіГ.іЧЛйОїЛ' York branch, presented an afternoon which is a sure sign Mr. Maday was not
program featuring th'.- works of Bach, caught catnapping this year.
Reproduction of а page from the magazine China woodcut which featured an Beethoven, K o s e n k o . K h a c h a t u r i a n , Mr. Maday belongs to UNA Branch
article about the work of Ukrainian American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky. Lecuona, Chopin and Grieg. - 216 in Philadelphia.

BE1J1NG - The Chinese-language


magazine China Woodcut published
here featured an article titled "inlro– Florida couple ties knot Wedding bells for 2 in McAdoo
duction to American Woodcut Artist O R L A N D O , Fla. - Diane vera Gadz and Anthony C.
Jacques Hnizdovsky" in its Jur.e issue. lannone said their "1 d o ' s " in a wedding ceremony held here
recently in Lev Gardens.
The article was written by Chinese The new M r s . l a n r j o n c , d a u g h t e r of William a n d
American artist Wang Hui-Ming, and Constance Gadz, hails from Rome. N.Y. JTie bridegroom,
it featured photographs of 13 of Mr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Tomasino lannone. is from Utica, N.Y.
Hnizdovsky's prints. The bride, a member of UNA Branch 121 and three-time
This is not the first time, however, UNA Scholarship winner, is an honors graduate of St.
that Mr. Hnizdovsky's works have been Joseph's School of Nursing in Syracuse, N.Y.
made known to the Chinese. When - She h a s worked as a registered nurse at St. Luke's
C h i n a first opened its d o o r s to the Memorial Hospital in Utica in the coronary care unit, and is
United States, the State Department presently employed at the Orlando Regional Medical Center
organized an exhibit of works by 12 Hospital as a specialist in the coronary care unit.
American artists and displayed three Mr. lannone. a graduate of Mohawk valley Community
works by each. College, is employed by the Union National insurance
Among them were Mr. Hnizdovsky's Company in Orlando.
" H e r d of S h e e p " (1966). " P e l i c a n " The couple vacationed in Reno. Nev.. and the Bahamas
(1966) and "Barbary Sheep" (1972). All belore settling into their new apartment in Winter Park. Fla.
three were later bought by the State
Department to be exhibited permanent–
ly.

Receives doctorate
in material science
G R E E L E Y . Colo. - Yuri Owechko.
26. recenth graduated from the Univer–
suy ol Southern California with a
doctorate in material soience, the
Greeley tribune reported.
The son of iwan and Maria Owechko,
Mr. Owecho received his bachelor's
degree with honors from the California
institute of Technology and a master's
from USC.
Results of his laboratory research in
electroengineering. optics, lasers, cry–
stals and light have appeared in various
journals and in published papers. Prof.
Armand Tanguay. Mr. Owechko's Christine Marie Slovik of McAdoo, Pa., and Louis John
teacher and advisor at USC, supervised Harasymczuk of Hallstead, Pa., tied the knot in early
the work in this highly specialized field. June at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in
Mr. Owechko plans to continue his McAdoo. After honeymooning in Cancun, Mexico, the
research at USC through December and newlyweds plan to reside in Endicott, N.Y., where Mrs.
then look for a position with a corpora– Harasymczuk works for ІВМ. Mr. Harasymczuk is
Mr. and Mi's: Anthony lannone employed by tlfe Savin'Corpora'tibn in Bfngrfart,-;'bn.'-'
tion laboratory.
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY m
SMDAY. OCTOBER 2.1983 No. 40

December 1-15, 1933 from the Ukrainian committees in Paris.


Brussels. Berlin and Prague.
tion, but Communist Party leaders stated that
they would continue to purge the Ukrainian
(Continued from page 7) On December 9. Svoboda reprinted an article Communist Party.
і hat same day Svoboda reported on Ukrai– from the Niagara Falls Gazette, where the The Ukrainian Weekly issue dated December
nians in the Los Angeles area who adopted a Ukrainian community also protested the Soviet І printed an editorial praising the success of the
resolution protesting the starvation of people of Union's treatment of Ukraine and appealed to anti-Soviet demonstrations held throughout the
Ukraine though the Soviet government's expro– the American government in Washington to United States. The text follows:
priation of grain crops, and also protesting investigate the unbearable conditions in Soviet "The Ukrainian anti-Soviet demonstrations
against the deportation of and expatriation of Ukraine. held throughout America, protesting against the
great numbers of Ukrainians. This statement The deadline in Svoboda on December 11 Soviets' deliberately instigated and fostered
was printed in the Los Angeles Times. read "Cossacks Protest against the Famine." famine in Ukraine, have been a success in that
On December 4. Svoboda reported that According to the article, Cossack immigrant they brought vividly before the consciousness of
Cardinal Theodore lnnitzer of vienna issued organizations in Prague protested the famine in America the fact that there is a certain nation
another appeal to the world about the famine in their territory in the Soviet Union. known as Ukraine, which although obscured,
Soviet Ukraine, in the same story. Dr. Ewald Svoboda reprinted an article tromThe New persecuted, denationalized and deliberately
Ammende reported that he received documents York Times on December ll. Excerpts follow. starved by its oppressors, maintains intact
stating that anywhere between 6 and 15 million "Stanislav v. Kossior, a member of the nevertheless its nationality, and is determined
people had perished because of famine. The Communist Political Bureau, in a speech before more than ever before - notwithstanding the
cardinal stated that he was turning to the the plenary session of the Ukrainian Communist tremendous sacrifices made - to achieve that to
Germans in Austria and Germany because many Party, revealed a separatist movement in the which it is rightfully entitled - freedom and
Germans had perished because of the famine. Ukraine. Mr. Kossior linked the strong nationa– independence.
Also on December 4, Svoboda carried news list movement which has been present in the "Contributing greatly towards this success has
which had been printed in The Boston Herald Ukraine for several years with international been the important part taken in these protest
and Boston Globe, it reported that Ukrainians events." demonstrations by our American youth of
in that area held a meeting, a protest against The article reported: "As in all Soviet Ukrainian descent. Weallsaw howthis youth —
alleged atrocities against the Ukrainians in 'shortcomings' the mistakes, errors and causes of boys and girls as well as young men and women
Soviet Russia, and for the purpose of passing the situation have been fully exposed and the - marched side by side with the elders, how
resolutions against the recognition ol Soviet situation is now well in hand." Mr. Kossior said. together with the other speakers it addressed the
Russia by the United States. "That the Ukraine is no longer in danger of protest mass meetings, and the active part it took
Also, the local newspaper in Carnegie. Pa.: splitting off from the Soviet Union is obvious, in the various preparatory protest committees.
printed an article about a Ukrainian meeting at not only because ol theamount of publicity given "it becomes increasingly evident to all of us.
which resolutions against Soviet Russia were to the exposure of plots there but because of therefore, upon seeing the gradually increasing
passed. Besides proclaiming the struggle for a changes in the Ukraine and changes in the party role played by our youth in these and other
free and independent Ukraine, the citizens of the membership." Ukrainian manifestationsand activities, that our
area proclaimed: "We protest against the "But the most convincing evidence of better youth, having had its imagination and sym–
merciless economic exploitation of Ukraine by order in the Ukraine is the fact that grain pathies captured by the idealism of Ukraine's
Russia, which robbed our peasants of the collections have reached 89 percent of the struggle for freedom against overpowering odds,
necessities of life and brought about a famine program in November, as against 41 percent in has become more interested in the Ukrainian
which caused the death of several million people. the same month of last year. The party cleansing cause than ever before in the entire history of the
We protest against the sinister plan of the in the Ukraine has 'washed out' a great part of Ukrainian immigration in America. And this
Bolshevik rulers to annihilate the Ukrainian the party membership which apparently con– feeling of our youth seems also to have been
people as a nation by forcibly deporting entire tained unusual numbers of emigres and persons transmitted to the American people - whose
villages to distant regions and colonizing these with connections abroad." attention being directed to Ukraine's fight for
villages with Russian settlers. We protest against "We have now crushed the separatist move– freedom by these protests and by the part the
the cultural, religious and political persecutions ment." Mr. Kossior said, "but there are still American-Ukrainian youth takes in them — sees
in Ukraine, against the imprisonment of thou– many unexposed enemies of the Ukrainian in Ukraine's struggle for an ideal, freedom, a
sands of Ukrainians, among them men of Republic against whom we must continue to reflection of their ancestors' struggle in the dark
worldwide renown; against mass executions of struggle." days of valley Forge.
our intelligentsia, peasants and workers." That same day. Svoboda printed news items "Thus we see that these Ukrainian anti-Soviet
On December 5, the headline in Svoboda from The Woonsocket (R.l.) Call, The Evening demonstrations have had a two-fold beneficial
read: "Soviets Continue to Rob Ukraine and Telegram from Herkimer, N.Y., and the Bridge- effect, namely - strengthening the unity of
Destroy 'Separatists.' " The news reportedon a port (Conn.) Call. All of the articles protested opinion and action of our American Ukrainian
meeting of the Ukrainian Communist Party. U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union. youth concerning the aspirations of the Ukrai–
On December 6. Svoboda published a lengthy On December І4, Svoboda printed news nian nation to free itself from foreign dominion:
article about the Ukrainian community in reports from izvestia in Moscow. According to and secondly, gaining the attention and the
vienna, which in October had held a protest the Communist newspaper, a resolution was sympathies of the American people towards the
meeting about conditions in Ukraine. passed by the Communist Party which stated Ukrainian people and their cause."
On December 9, news from Lviv was printed that the persecution of Ukrainians had been too
in Svoboda. According to the article, the Lviv– lax in the past, it spoke out against Mykola
based Committee to Save the Starving in Skrypnyk, who, according to the Soviet leaders,
Ukraine had sent letters to President Roosevelt, defended Ukraine's separatist movement, trying Around the world:
requesting that a U.S. commission be formed to to discourage Ukrainian-Russian cultural On December 5. І933. the 21st Amendment
investigate the situation in Ukraine. The same exchanges. Ukrainian politics continued to be was passed, repealing Prohibition in the United
type of telegrams reached President Roosevelt counterrevolutionary, according to the resolu– States.
H
liquidation of the kulaks was not genocide but only a compelled Stalin to retreat temporarily. Nevertheless,
The New York Times... "related atrocity." and devotes to the famine precisely by 1932 he had broken the back of his country's
(Continued from page 7) half a sentence: peasantry."511
added. The Soviet press attache in Ottawa displayed a "Estimates of the numbers who perished range from The famine of 1933 was one of the greatest crimes of
touching like-mindedness. in whose interest is it to 5 million to 15 million, and this is without taking into the 20th century. Yet it has been met in most quarters
bring up an "alleged famine," he indignantly asked an account t he many millions of peasants starved to death with an indifference bordering on cynicism and in
interviewer, when East and West are facing so many in the artificially induced man-made famine of 1932- some with a conspiracy of silence (this proverbial
unresolved problems?5'' 33. " 5, phrase was first coined to describe the famine of 1933)
These are only three examples. Their perceptions Richard L. Rubenstein. giving the matter just a bit that is nothing short of criminal, in an age when
still shaped by Duranty's and Denny's lies, many more attention, manages to confuse the causes, "genocide" and "holocaust" have become a part of
otherwise well-informed people know only that Stalin chronology and geography of the famine: every journalist's lexicon, the horrors of 1933 in
did something nasty to the "kulaks" in the course of "Millions of peasants resisted fStalin's collectiviza– Ukraine are still dismissed as recondite, are still being
collectivization, and many assume that the peasants tionj violently and killed their own livestock rather made fit to print. Orwell had it right:
themselves were to blame. Two recent studies of mass than permit them to become state property. A man- "The fog of lies and misinformation that surrounds
murder are cases in point. Leo Kuper argues that the made famine, the first of a series, ensued which such subjects as the Ukraine famine, the Spanish civil
war. Russian policy in Poland, and so forth, is not due
entirely to conscious 'dishonesty, but any writer or
A Ukrainian perspective on the news... journalist who is fully sympathetic to the USSR -
І would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly sympathetic, that is, in the way the Russians themselves
would want him to be - does have to acquiesce in
for. -year(s) deliberate falsification on important issues." s ,
(Subscription rates: 15 per year for UN'A members.
S8 for non– members.) Ukrainian Weekly 56. Alexander Podakin on the C B C program
F i f t h Estate." broadcast A p r i l 27. 1983.
"The

Name 57. "Genocide" ( H a r m o n d s w o r t h . 1981). p. 148.


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officials would like.


Secret Soviet... One p u l l i n g aspect of the documents Basilian Sisters elect administration
(Continued from page 2) is that they were kept secret. Although
mosi of the major principles have been PHILADELPHIA The general psychologist in the Detroit Children's
of "the second native language" ol the
previously discussed in the Soviet media chapter of the Order of Sisters of St. H o s p i t a l a n d in the D e t r o i t P u b l i c
non-Russian nations.
within the parameters of nationalities Basil the Great was held in Rome. June School system prior to accepting the
Though the practical and immediate, post of academic dean at Manor.lunior
consequences of the collegium recom– nolicv. there is speculation that autho– 30 through August 9 and elected its new-
rities may have felt that extensive plans general administration for the next six College, which she has held since 1974.
mendaiions is difficult to determine, Sister Dia was a member of the consti–
experts here leel that they pose a serious lor the lurlher encroachment of the years.
Russian language into Ukraine's educa– Mother Christopher Malcovsky of iutional study committee for the Basi–
threat to Ukraine's social and cultural lian Order.
fabric, and constitute yet another tional system was too sensitive an issue Our Lad) of Perpetual Help Province in
to acknowledge publicly belore actual Uniontown. Pa., is the new general S i s t e r Emellia P r o k o p i k . f o r m e r
example ol the Kremlin's Russilication
implementation was under way. superior. Also elected were: Sistei Dia general superior for the past 12 years
efforts.
Stasiuk of the Sacred Heart Province in (1971-83). will remain with the new
Although precise statistics as to the Philadelphia, vicar; Sister Emellia administration for the next term. Her
number of L krainian-languagc schools
in Ukraine are not readily, available, it is
SUSK... P r o k o p i k . of P h i l a d e l p h i a , second
councillor; Sister Margaret Kapusnak
responsibilities have made it possible
for her to visit the Basilian community
(Continued from page 6)
estimated that well over hall of the of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pro– in Poland. Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia.
schools in the republic have Ukrainian launched critical attacks on the current vifice, in U n i o n t o w n . t h i r d g e n e r a l Argentina. Brasil. Australia and Ca–
as the language of instruction. Bui the SUSK leadership, accusing i: or com– councillor and general secretary: Sister nada. in addition to the already esta–
figure is deceptive because most educa– placency in (he recent effort to re- Hawryila Hutsulak oi the Christ the blished provinces in the United States.
tional institutions in the large urban establish the international Ukrainian King Province in Argentina, fourth Sister M a r g a r e t K a p u s n a k . t h i r d
population centers are Russian-language studeni organisation CeSUS. councillor: Sister Thomas Bertoldi ol councillor and general secretary, has
schools, which mav explain why the Even though the SUSK membership the Sacred Heart Province in Philadcl– worked as an educator in her province,
c o l l e g i u m m e a s u r e s c o n t a i n several can boast about its 30 years of achieve– phia. general treasurer. has been a provincial secretary, and is
references lo bolstering Russian-lan– ments and experience, it must proceed 1 he new mother general. Mother currently the associate director of the
guage studies "especially in rural areas." cautiously in these turbulent times. One Christopher, brings to her office a Office of R e l i g i o u s E d u c a t i o n in
need only look so tar as the United wealth ot expertise in the educational Passaic. N..L. and a member of the
The m e a s u r e s , which will affect Stales to see how easv it is to become a and administrational fields. Her reli– constitutional study committee.
virtually all educational institutions in the " p a p e r o r g a n i s a t i o n . " S U S K ' s U.S. gious life was spent as a teacher and Sister Hawryila Hutsulak. fourth
republic, mav be seen as an a!tempt to counterpart. SUSTA, was at one time a principal in the parochial schools ol the councillor, has served on the consti–
Russilv the villages, long considered highly regarded and influential entity in province and in religious education unional study committee, and was a
strongholds ot Ukrainian culture, while the Ukrainian community."Today, one schools, as mission coordinator, local lormer educator in the institutes of the
at the same time preventing any Ukrai– is forced to question its claim ol repre– and provincial superior lor 10 years of Argentine Province.
nian backlash in the cities, where the senling the Ukrainian student commu– the Uniontown Province, and most Sister T h o m a s Bertoldi. general
Russian language, though dominant, nity in the United States. The same recently as an official in the newly t r e a s u r e r , was an e d u c a t o r in the
m a y not be as d o m i n a n t as Soviet d e s t r u c t i v e forces thai prev on or– formed diocese of v a n Nuvs. Calif. schools, taught mathematics and com–
ganized Ukrainian community group–. Sister Dia Stasiuk. the vicar, an puter science at St. Basil Academy, and
in the United States occasionally stray alumna ol St. Basil Academy, is an is the provincial treasurer and chair-
Famine week... into Canada, and. therefore. SUSK educator on the elementary, high school person of the provincial director com–
(Continued from page 3) should remain steadfasl in its ideal of and college levels. She worked as a miltee.
acting in the best interests of all Ukrai–
taph. and the procession will continue to
nian Canadian students, if SUSK ever
the s t e p s of P a r l i a m e n t b u i l d i n g s .
associates itself with one of the emigre HELP WANTED!!!
Youth groups and other organisations
Ukrainian political parties, this will
with flags and banners will be in the
undoubtedly signal the beginning of the
forefront.
end. MANAGER
At 2:15 p.m. ajoint memorial service
( p a n a k h y d a ) will t a k e place at the in any event, prospects for the future
parliament buildings. Following will be look bright. A"new mood of optimism FOR M1DDLE S1ZE RESORT. CATSK1LL AREA.
greetings from Ukrainian Churches and surfaced a m o n g delegates at the 24th Knowledge of Ukrainian S English. 5 years managerial experience.
dignitaries from all levels of govern– S U S K C o n g r e s s . An influx of new Full charge hotel, dining room, maintenance.
ment and readings of proclamations, as s t u d e n t s m a d e itself visible at the
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well as speeches and the singing of congress — some joining the SUSK
national executive, while others vowed P.O. Box 17a m Jersey City, N.J. 07303
national anthems.
to begin the arduous task of revitalizing
Besides organising this manifesta– stagnant clubs.
t i o n , the U C C is a l s o p l a n n i n g to
commemorate the event with a monu–
ment designed by a local Ukrainian
artist and placed in a prominent place in
W i n n i p e g , it h o p e s t o s u p p o r t the
Here's to another highly productive
30 years for SUSK. Let's hope that
nothing stands in the way of SUSK's
survival beyond the present generation
liY UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

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Північної Америки PANEL1STS:
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ЧИКАГО НЮ ЙОРК of the Helsinki Watch Committee. NY.
11-18 грудня 1983 р. 10-17 грудня 1983 р. MODERATOR:
S739.00 ппюс податок J519.00 плюс податок
viCTOR R U D , UkrainianXAmerican attorney, active in the human righ^ field
(від особи7подвійна кіми.) (від особиЛіодвІйна кімн.)
В ПРОГРАМІ: доповіді на медичні теми, "financial planning Suggested donation: SS 00
and tax shelter," товариські зустрічі - "cocktails", показ моди.
, несподіванки. ART "Е”ХНІВІТ
Прошу зголошуватись до п-ні МАРТИ ФЕДОРІВ Saturday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m.
с7о EMANUEL TRAvEL SERviCE
66 North 3rd Street Easton. Pa. 18042
THE WORKS OF MYROSLAV RADYSCH
(215) 252-7376 - (215) 437-6982 (home) - opening of art exhibit by this Ukrainian artist and principal stage designer
до 10-ro жовтня 1983 року. for the Lviv Opera Theater.
14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2.1983 No. 40

Ukrainian National Association


MONTHLY REPORTS FOR JULY

RECORDING DEPARTMENT DiSBURSEMENTS FOR JULY 1983

Paid To Or For Members:


Totals Cash Surrenders S29.604.99
Endowments Matured ...81,094.87
20.104 54,635 6.669 81,408 Death Benefits ...44,119.00
TOTAL AS OF JUNE 1983
interest On Death Benefits . 20.42
Й П Е 1N JULY 1983 Payor Death Benefits 234,24
ТЇЇГ
New members Reinsurance Premiums Paid 23.72
89
Reinstated indigent Benefits Disbursed 1.040.00
3
Transferred in Trust Fund Disbursed 3.725.21
2
Change class in Scholarships 250.00
2
Transferred from Juv. Dept.

TOTAL GA1NS: 103 136 263 Total . 5160.112.45


LOSSES 1N JULY 1983:– "–
Suspended
Transferred out Operating Expenses:
Real Estate .81,375.48
Change of class out
"Svoboda" Operation : 90.073.44
Transferred to adults
Official Publication - Svoboda 45,000.00
Died
Organizing Expenses:
Cash surrender
Advertising . Sl.695.32
Endowment matured
Medical inspections 95,25
Fully paid-up
Reward To Special Organizers ...2.500.00
Reduced paid-up
Reward To Branch Secretaries . 84,006.63
Extended insurance
Reward, To Branch Organizers 15.00
Cert, terminated 2 8 10
— Traveling Expenses - Special Organizers 227.88
TOTAL LOSSES: - 116 214 26 356
INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP — Total '. S88.540.08
GAlliS ЇМ JULY 1983
Paid up 37 48 85
Extended insurance 4 11 - 15 Payroll, insurance And Taxes:
Salaries Of Executive Officers .511,625.01
Salaries Of Office Employees ..42,586.53
TOTAL GA1NS
LOSSES 1N JULY 1983
41 59
- 100
Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 7,676.33
Died 25 25 Employee Pension Plan Premiums 158.60
14 15 - 29 Taxes - Federal, State and City On Employee Wages
Tax - Canadian Witholding and Pension Plan
...21,517.57
Reinstated 5 5 10
Lapsed 5 5 On Empoyee Wages .455.43
10

TOTAL LOSSES 24 50 - 74 Total S84.019.47

TOTAL UNA MEMBERSH1P


AS OF JULY 31-1983 20,108 54.566 6.667 81 341 General Expenses:
Actuarial And Statistical Expenses ....J33.00
Books And Periodicals ....425.00
WALTER SOCHAN Dues To Fraternal Congresses .2,575.79
Supreme Secretary General Office Maintenance .6.613.21
insurance Department Fees ...152.54
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Operating Expenses Of Canadian Office
Postage
...125.00
.1,460.00
iNCOME FOR JULY 1983 Printing And Stationery ...622.41
Rental Of Equipment And Services ...133.56
Traveling Expenses - General . 1,904.76
Dues From Members 1254,252.91
income From "Svoboda" Operation 92,972.18
investment income: Total S14.045.27
Bonds S126.550.58
Real Estate 127,588.74
Miscellaneous:
Mortgage Loans 23,728.46 investment Expense-nMrtgages 100.00
Certificate Loans 2,532.92 Loss on Bonds ,... .5,261.13
Stocks 5,023.08 Accrued interest on Bonds 10.102.10
Banks 7,089.47 Marketing and Research Development 225.00
Loan To Ukrainian National Taxes Held in Escrow .8.728.91
Urban Renewal Corporation 150,000.00 .3,219.52
Donation
Youth Sports Activities 750.00
Total S442.513.22
Total S28.386.66
Refunds:
Taxes-Federal, State ft City On Employee Wages 115,677.52
Taxes - Canadian Witholding ft Pension Plan 375.33 investments:
Taxes Held in Escrow 2,702.30 Bonds S430.143.il
Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 933.68 Stock 3,823.08
Official Publication "Svoboda" 16,945.70 Certificate Loans 9.717.92
Scholarship Rt 730.00
insurance Group 13.92 Total 5443.684.11
investment Expense 100.00
Disbursements For July 1983 51.035.236.96
Total S37.478.45

Miscllaneous: BALANCE
Donations To Fraternal Fund J213.00
Donations To Emergency Fund 4.28 ASSETS LIABILITIES
Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopedia" 7,509.46 Fund:
Cash S582.329.66
Bonds 34,508,007.86 Life insurance 547,706,851.23
Total S7.72g.74
Stocks 550,612.19
Mortgage Loans 2,850,101.20 Fraternal 200,002.82
investments:
Certificate Loans 810,151.15
Bonds Matured Or Sold ..: S104.138.64
Real Estate 644.399.52 Orphans 290 521.80
Mortgages Repaid 26,854.22
Printing Plant ft E.D.P.
Certificate Loans Repaid 7,532.61
Equipment 223,908.86 Old Age Home 283,444.15
Loan ToU.N.R.C 8.400,000.00
Copyrights 1,200.00 Emergency 89,890.44
Total S138.525.47

income For July 1983 S973.468.97 Total .548.570.710.44 Total S48.570.710.44


No,4Q THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2.1983 15

veselko dance troupe from Halifax takes third at festival competition


11 Mil W . І ngland liic veselka
Ukrainian Dance Ensemble based
here recently captured third place at the
- Llangollen international Eislcddford.
one of the biggest competitive festivals
in the world, held in Wales.
its third-place win this summer in
July marks the second time the group.
which represents Ukraine, has won such
high honors. During the 1982 festival.
the ensemble received second place.
The veselka dancers performed the
Hutsulka. arkan. " 1 he Red Hoots."
kolomyika, "Parubky." "vesnianka"
and "The Meeting."
І he young men and women in the
dance group were all born in England.
but have retained the cultural traditions
of their Ukrainian parents.
veselka became the name of the
Ukrainian Dance Ensemble in Halifax
in the 1950s, but the present ensemble
was formed in 1972. Since that time the
dancers have appeared on television
three times, performed for Prince
Philip, the Duke ol Edinburgh, and
taken part in festivals throughout Great
Britain.
They arc directed and choreographed
by balletmaster Ostap Buriak. who is
also president of the Anglo-Dominion The dancers and musicians of the veselka Dance Ensemble of Halifax, England. Seated in the front row middle is
of Teachers of Dancing. choreographer Ostap Buriak.

tried to get the camera. At this point, the Galadza explained as he handed out any reaction we do get is definitely
Priest... driver leaped out of the car and grabbed leaflets to passers-by in front of the positive," he said.
(Continued from page 1) him, he said. Capitol several hours after his run-in As to the broader purpose of the vigil,
Chicago. "He didn't answer me." ' "The guy put his hands on Petro," with the Soviets. "The Rev. Andrew the Rev. Galadza said: "This action
The priest said that when he ap– explained the Rev. Shep, who said he Partykewych, an Orthodox priest, is flows out of our Christian commitment
proached the car he noticed copies of tried to push the man back in the car. By due to arrive tonight." because we feel it is ridiculous to
the leaflets he had been handing out this time, a security guard of one of the separate religion from life, and from a
lying on the back seat. By this time, the buildings noticed the fracas and came The two were joined on Capitol Hill
by the Rev. Lonchyna, who brought a strictly religious sense, we have to
second man had gotten out of the car. down to break it up. realize that the Ukrainian Churches
and the Rev. Galadza said he repeated Moments later, four police cars sign explaining the purpose of their
vigil. have suffered as a result of Soviet terror
his demand that the men identify arrived on the scene. According to the as much as any other Ukrainian institu–
themselves. two priests, the men told police that The Rev. Galadza said that they had tions."
When they refused, an argument they were Soviet newsmen and not handed out over 4.000 leaflets in just
broke out. and the priest told the men diplomats, and one of them showed They said they plan to continue their
two and half days, adding that perhaps
that he was going to phone the police officers a card from TASS, the Soviet actions until Friday, when they are
70 percent of the people they approach
and, after writing down the license plate news agency. scheduled to hand out leaflets at Dulles
are willing to take the materials.
number of the car, he went to look for a "The cops told us that the Soviets Airport, the Capitol and in front of the
"People are willing to take them, and Soviet Embassy.

r^
phone booth. enjoy the same First Amendment rights

H
As the Rev. Galadza was phoning, as we do, and that there was no way they
the Rev. Shep arrived on the scene while could stop them from filming or de–
the two men waited by their car. mand the film," the Rev. Galadza said. UKRAINIANS IN PENNSYLVANIA
"When 1 got back, 1 told them that 1 "The police attitude toward us was very A CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROWTH OF THE COMMONWEALTH
had called the police, and then 1 heard' positive, but they said they really
Prise J600 (hardbound). S4.00 (softbound)
one of the men tell his partner in couldn't do anything."
Russian that it was time to leave," the Postage and handling SO 75
As to the purpose of their Washing- New Jersey residents add вчь salex tax
Rev. Galadza said. ton trip, the two priests said that they
As the two men were preparing to wanted the world to know about the 30 Montgomery Street
SVOBODA BOOKSTORE
' Citv. N.J. 0730
drive off, the Rev. Galadza said he Great Famine.
opened the back door of the car and "There are four of us in all." the Rev.
presence of a Soviet procurator who
Judge says. acted as both judge and prosecutor, and TO THE WEEKLY C0NTR1BUT0RS:
(Continued from page 1) he stressed that these circumstance "cast
government had an obligation to make doubt on the reliability of the testi–
every effort to ensure that the testimony mony."
it received under the auspices of Soviet The judge also charged that U.S. We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories,
authorities was not tainted by the prosecutors who participated in the press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from ou r
known Soviet practices designed to questioning of the witnesses, had relied readers.
obtain the desired results in a particular in some cases on reports of previous in order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask
case even at the expense of the truth." interrogation sessions which were con- that the guidelines listed below be followed.
The judge further said that the ducted by. the Soviets to "refresh" the
evidence presented had demonstrated memories of the wintesses. Asa result of a News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the
that the KGB actively participated in such questionable procedures, one occurrence of a given event.
the preparation of the witnesses, and witness had given "two utterly different a information about upcoming events must be received by noon of
that the Soviets have long conducted a accounts" ol Mr. Kungys's roie. said the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the
campaign to discredit East European Judge Debevoise. information is to be published.
emigres by characterizing them as Nazi in addition, the judge criticized the a All materials must be typed and double-spaced.
war crmthals. actions of U.S. prosecutors, accusing a Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the
The charges filed against Mr. them of deliberately "impeding"defense name of the publication and the date of the edition.
Kungys, said Judge Debevoise, were the efforts with "silly objections" as well as a Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white
result of "an unusual cooperative effort of asking "blatantly leading questions" (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so
of the Office of Special investigations during the videotaped interviews. requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope.
and Soviet authorities." The judge noted also that translations a Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided.
The U.S. government's case against of videotaped testimony - which were a Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number
Mr. Kungys was based largely on given by a Soviet government transla– where they may be reached during the working day if any additional
testimony of Soviet citizens -. ideotaped tor — were "skewed" in an ellort to bias information is required.
in the USSR and then played on tele- the case against Mr. Kungys.
vision monitors specially installed in the Mr. Kungys's attorney, Donald
Newark court. Williamson, praised Judge Debevoise's a MATER1ALS MUST BE SENT D1RECTLY TO: THE UKRA1N1AN
ruling, saying it was a carefully re- WEEKLY, 30 MONTGOMERY, ST., JERSEY C1TY, NJ. 07302.
Of the tapes Judge Debevoise said
that the testimony was provided in the searched analysis of the facts.
іб -– - ' THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBFR 2.1983 No.40

Tuesday, October 4 On Sunday, October 16. museum

AB1NGTON, Pa.: The voloshky


PREVIEW OF EVENTS buttons will be sold at all Ukrainian
churches in Philadelphia. All pro–
Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will ROCHESTER, N.Y.: SUM-A, the division parade will march at 10 a.m. ceeds are to benefit The Ukrainian
begin a new program of instruction Ukrainian America Youth Associa– Monday. The event will take place at Museum in New York City.
in Ukrainian dance for adult tion, Rochester Branch, will sponsor World War if Memorial State Park
beginners, age 15 and older. The new an autumn dance from 9 p.m. to І in the'middle of town. Admission is
program will begin today at 6 p.m. at a.m. at St. Josaphat's Church at 940 free.
the Ukrainian Educational and Cul– Ridge Road East. Music will be PLEASE NOTE: Preview items
tural Center, 700 Cedar Road. For provided by the Ruta Band from Week of October 9-16 must be received one week before
more information please call vira Syracuse, N.Y. Admission for adults desired date of publication. No
Borys-Homick at (215) 379-3374 or is 58, for students under 21, 55. PHILADELPHIA: Branch 67 of the information will be taken over the
lsidorc Ratycz at (215) 769-8159. Ukrainian National Women's phpne. Preview items will be publish–
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian lnsti– League of America, in Philadelphia ed only once (please note desired date
JENK1NTOWN, Pa.: Aerobics will tute of America will present a lecture has designated the second week of of publication). AH items are publish–
be offered as a special workshop by titled: "impact of the Helsinki Con– October as The Ukrainian Museum ed at the discretion of the editorial
Manor Junior College. The 12 one- ference on Human Rights in Eastern Week during which time there will be staff and in accordance with available
hour sessions will begin October 4 Europe and the USSR,"tonight at 7 a drive to increase the museum's space.
and run until November 10. They will p.m. Panelists will include Lynn membership, to provide.information
be offered on Tuesdays and Thurs– Davidson, staff assistant to the U.S. and to raise funds. PREviEW OF EvENTS, a listing
days from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fee for Helsinki Commission, U.S. delegate This year's program is dedicated to of Ukrainian community events open
the workshop is 530. to Madrid meetings and advisor to vasyl Krychevsky, the renowned to the public, is a service provided
The workshop is being offered by the Commission on Human Rights; Ukrainian artist and architect. A . free of charge by The Weekly to the
the Office of Continuing Education. Alvin Kapusta. State Department lecture and slide presentation will be Ukrainian community. To have an
Registration is taking place now and special assistant for Soviet nalionali–' offered by vadim Pavlovsky, author event listed in this column, please
may be made in person, or by writing ties; Catherine Filzpatrick. staff of the monograph vasyl H r yho- send information (type of event,
to the Office of Continuing Educa– director for Soviet and East Euro– rovych Krychevsky. There will also date, time, place, admission, spon–
tion. Fox Chase and Forrest Avenue. pean affairs of the Helsinki Watch bean exhibit of graphics by the artist sor, etc.), along with the phone
Jcnkintown, Pa. 19046 or bv calling Committee, New York. and of walercolors by his grand- number of a person who may be
(215) 884-2218 or 884-2219.' daughter. Kateryna Krychevska reached during daytime hours for
The moderator ol the panel will be
Rosandych. The program is slated additional information, to: PRE–
victor Rud. The suggested donation
for Friday. October 14, at 7:30 p.m. viEW OF E V E N T S , The Ukrainian
Friday, October 7 is S5. The institute is located at 2 E.
at the Ukrainian Educational and Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey
79th St.
Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road. City, N.J. 07302.
NEW YORK: 1 he Ukrainian lnsti–
tute of America will present a lecture Sunday, October 9
for Ukrainian, professionals titled:
"The Role of investments in Fihan– NEW H A V E N , Conn.: The Ukrai– Ї Jewish-Ukrainian conference slated
cial Planning." it will begin at 8 p.m. nian National Women's League of Й H A M I L T O N , Ont.– McMaster Wednesday evening featuring Dr. Peter
at 2 F. 79th St. Suggested donation is America, New England Regional "
University here will sponsor a confe– J. George, the dean of social sciences'at
55. Council, will hold an organizational
rence on "Jewish-Ukrainian Relations McMaster, followed by Dr. Richard
conference today at St. Michael's -;
in Historical Perspective" on October Pipes of Harvard.
Saturday, October 8 Church, 569 George St., at 2 p.m. Щ The last day of the conference,
17-20.
The registration fee is 53. For more g
NEW YORK: "Briefings for the The president of McMaster, Dr. Thursday, October 20, will include a
information and registration please Ц round-table discussion about Jews and
Elderly."a community service offered Alvin Lee, will present opening re-
call Stcfania Pryshlak at (203) 721- f
by the Ukrainian institute of Amc– marks, after which Prof. Omeljan Ukrainians in North America. Partici–
8266. Participating branches include: ft
rica. will be held today from 11 a.m. New Haven. 66 and 108; Bridgeport, І Pritsak will deliver an address on pating will be: Jim Fleming, minister of
to 4 p.m. at the institute. Free bus "Jewish-Ukrainian Relations during milticulturalism in Canada, who will act
Conn., 73; Hartford and New Bri– M as chairman; and speakers Walter
transportation and a hot lunch will the Kievan-Lithuanian Period."
tain. Conn., 121. Members and non– Щ
be" provided for the session. Buses The conference will continue on , Tarnopolsky, the director of the center
members are invited to attend.
Tuesday morning with a session on for human rights at the University of
will leave from St. George's Church,
relations during the Kozak period. Ottawa; Rabbi Gunther Plaut of To–
33 E. Seventh St. at 10:15 a.m. For WOONSOCKET, R.1.: The Odessa 1 Speakers will include Shmuel Ettinger ronto; Boris Stein of McMaster Uni–
more information please call the Ukrainian Dancers of Rhode island of Hebrew University; George Gajecky versity; and Manoty Lupul, the director
institute at (212) 288-8660. will perform at 3 p.m. on Stage 2 for й and Frank Sysyn of Harvard; Andrzej of the Canadian institute of Ukrainian
NEW YORK: The works of Myro– the fifth Annual Autumnfest. This 1 Kaminski of Georgetown; and Jaroslaw Studies at the University of Alberta.
slav Radysch, Ukrainian artist and three-day event (October 8, 9, 10), І Pelenski of the University of lowa. The four-day conferences will also
principal stage designer for the Lviv features 35 concession booths, 125 j
Nineteenth century relations will be include other academics who will serve
Opera Theater, will be on display at arts and crafts exhibits, continuous Щ
discussed by Moshe Mishkinsky of Tel as chairmen of panels and commenta–
the Ukrainian institute of America. shows, and a U.S. Air Force Pre– g
Aviv University; John Paul Himka of tors on the panels. They include; Alex–
The opening of the exhibit will be at cision Drill Team. Giant fireworks Ц the Canadian institute of Ukrainian ander Baran of the University of Mani–
5:30 p.m. are set for 9 p.m. Sunday and a 10- 1
Studies at the University of Alberta; toba; Paul R. Magosci of the Chair of
and lvan L. Rudnytsky also from the Ukrainian Studies at the University of
University of Alberta; while the turn-of– Toronto; William Shaffir, Walter
Courses at University of Alberta the-century perspective will be present– Smyrniw, Louis Greenspan, and Robert
EDMONTON - The department of ed by Roman Szporluk of the Univer– H. Johnston all from McMaster;
collecting artifacts and other research
Slavic and East European studies at the sity of Michigan; Yuri Boshyk of the Michael Marrus of the University of
dealing with Ukrainian settlements in
University of Alberta is offering a University of Toronto; and Martha Toronto, Bohdan R. Bociurkiw of
east central Alberta.
Ukrainian folklore program on both the Bohachevsky-Chomiak of Manhattan– Carleton University, Lynda Gordon of
Ukrainian folklore studies are useful ville College. the University of Massachusetts, lrving
undergraduate and graduate levels. The for teachers of the culture at all levels. A
program is the only one of its kind in the folklore specialist can also aim for a Literary perceptions,will discussed by Layton of Toronto and Oleh Zujewskyj
lsrael Banal of Hebrew University; of the University of Alberta. The
English-speaking world. career in museums, archives and various
At the B.A. level, Ukrainian folklore government positions where personal George Grabowicz of Harvard; and McMaster Conference is organized by
courses are offered in conjunction with contacts made during field work would Alexander Malycky of the University of the interdepartamental committee on
Calgary. Communist and East European Affairs,
strong training in Ukrainian. At the be useful.
M.A. level, "Ukrainian Diolcctology," On Wednesday the speakers will it is sponsored by the Bronfman Family
For further information write to:
"Old Church Slavic" and the "Litera– deliver addresses about Jewish-Ukrai– Foundation, the Canadian institute of
Department of Slavic and East Euro–
ture dealing with Kievan Rus'"formthe nian relations during World War Land Ukrainian Studies at the University of
pean Studies, University of Alberta.
basis for further studies in the "History its after"math. The speakers include Alberta, the Center for Russian and
Edmonton, Alta.. T6G 2H1.
of Ukrainian folklore" and in "Ukrai– Geoff Eley of the University of Michi– East European Studies at the University
nian Canadian Folklore." Oral litera– gan; Mctiahu Mintz of Tel Aviv Uni– of Michigan, the Chair of Ukrainian
ture and'or traditional Ukrainian or LUC to convene versity; and Jonathan Frankel. Hebrew Studies at the University of Toronto,
the Women's international Zionist
Ukrainian Canadian folk culture are FEASTERviLLE. Pa. - T h e League University.
Organization in Hamilton, Harvard
areas of study and research for the of Ukrainian Catholics in America will The state of affairs during World War Ukrainian Research institute, Mc–
Ph.D. . hold its 50th jubilee convention here the 11 will be; presented by Aharon Weiss of Master University and the Multicul–
Most courses, whether graduate or weekend of October 7 through 9, the Yad vashem; Yaroslav Bilinsky of the turalism Directorate, Department of
undergraduate, require some field LUC Convention Committee recently University of Delaware:and Mordechai the Secretary of State. Government of
work. This is done primarily, but not announced. Altshuler of Hebrew University. Canada.
exclusively, among the Ukrainian І he convention will be held ai the The contemporary period in Ukrai–
settlers of western Canada. Hilton inn Northeast, Exit 2s oil the nian-Jcwish relations will be presented For more information please write to
Students also have an opportunity to Pennsylvania lurnpike. on Route 1. by Jeremy Azrael from the U.S. State Prof. Peter J. Potichnyj, conference
gain experience at the Ukrainian Cul– All Ukrainian Catholic Youth League Department; Zvi Gitelman, University chairman, McMaster University.
tural Heritage village (an hour's drive alumni, LUC members, present and of Michigan; and lsrael Kleiner from Hamilton Ontario. Canada L8S 4M4.
from Edmonton). Summer cmploy– former, are invited to attend the 50tTi Jerusalem. Registration for the conference is 530;
ment there includes guiding tourists. convention. A special program will take place on S10 for students.

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