Foreign Language Press Service

p.5................In response to the hope expressed by one of our young people in his article about someone to start something with reference to a club for our young people, I am prompted to say confidentially that there is something "in the air" right now. It will not be very long before

Present day Lithuanians seem to forget that in unity there is strength. An example of this is observed every week by the writer of this column. It seems that every time some active Lithuanian political worker gets a well-deserved job, foreign sources voice their opposition by protesting again

p. 6 - Last Sunday about 300 prominent Lithuanian business and professional men gathered once more to honor our young Lithuanian-American, John T. Zuris. The dinner itself was enjoyed by all those present, but the speeches, as usual, were less appealing, since a number of our distin

The editor of our Vilnius, one of Kaunas' well known magazines recently interviewed Joseph Lukas, the Chicago net star who is now in Lithuania, and is a sports instructor in the physical culture department in Kaunas. He was asked how well the American Lithuanian youth is informed on Lithua

p.5................Andrew Gray, son of the well-known Dr. A. L. Graiciunas, will have some of his art works exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago from January 30, to March 9. Of course, we all know that in order to be accepted for exhibition at this art center, the work must hav

p.5. There must be more than one such young person who has the unpleasant idea that our Lithuanian grown-up friends are narrow-minded and dull. This certain young man said he was never proud of being a Lithuanian, rather he was ashamed of Lithuanians. Whenever he happened to b

p.5.. On February 16, Lithuania began her thirteenth year of independence. Once a powerful nation, master of vast domians, Lithuania is today struggling to hold her independence. For two centuries before the World War, Russia governed Lithuania and was a cruel and severe lord,

p.5................There will be no more secrets kept from the young folks. So here goes the news: "The Young Folks" are planning a happy get-together. And we want to tell you this get-together will not have any political purpose or any hidden intention of pulling somebody away from someth

p.3........More and more favorable comments and compliments are being showered on Joseph Bobrovicius, Lithuanian tenor. Herman Devries and Edward Moore, music critic authorities, have expressed approving words on the ability and talent of our Lithuanian songster. Now Mr. Bobrovicius

p.3............Lithuanians of Chicago and in all of America as well as in Lithuania are planning big celebrations for this summer in honor of the greatest Lithuanian hero, the Grand Duke Vytaytas. Various organizations in America are planning historical programs. Some associations o

p.4............American Lithuanians in the field of politics are left too far behind by other nationalities. We understand that we cannot accomplish anything worth while, where there is a small number of Lithuanians. However, we can accomplish a great deal in other colonies where there is a l

p.2. Before I tell you about our first hike, which by the way was a real success, I must acquaint you with our club. The Ruta Gay Girls Club was formed recently mainly with outdoor activities in mind, but we hope to do many other things, too. For instance, we plan to stage a l

p.2. Recently three Lithuanians, J. Krause, P. Krause and Vaickus played on the winning LaSalle of Chicago Team in the Loyola University Basket-ball Tournament. Both of the Krause boys distinguished themselves in their play. Edward Krause made six baskets and forthwith became the he

p.2...There will be a concert in honor of Mikas Petranskas, one of the most accomplished Lithuanian composers, at the Lithuanian auditorium, on April 2nd. In early childhood he showed musical talent. While only a lad of twelve, he played an organ for church services. Throughout his youth he s

p.2.....It seems that Lithuanians are finally beginning to weaken their formerly strong prejudices. If one newspaper advertised a certain affair or boosted a particular person, the other newspapers were careful not to mention anything about this person or affair unless it were to give postmor

p.5. The next issue of this section will include notices of different club activities. If you want your organization to be with the others, send in your news items; May 19 will be the "deadline" for all notices which are to appear in that week's issue. Come on, young folks, pu

p.5. As we have mentioned previously, we are planning a get-together for young folks of varied interests and activities, with clubs and organizations of young folks of Lithuanian descent. We are aiming to bring into closer contact as many as we possibly can. No, we do not plan to unite the

p.5. Let your thoughts run! Let your minds dream! You may win the prize! Here is how: We have all heard our friends give detailed descriptions; we have seen pictures; we have listened to stories; we have witnessed the sigh and tears that Mother shed when recalling the days she spent in Lithua

.....In previous issues we have been hinting about a get-to-gether for young folks of the various clubs they belong to. As a result of our announcement, several persons have asked us what value ther could be in bringing together individuals and club members of different views.

p.3................On Mother's Day the young peoples' group gave a banquet in the Rose Room of the Sherman Hotel for their mothers. Several of the fathers were heard to voice a little jealousy, because, the girls do not seem to be planning anything for Father's Day. Maybe the girls will surpr