[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S9931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH DAILY NEWS

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am honored to recognize Dziennik 
Polski, or the Polish Daily News, one of Michigan's oldest and honored 
publications, on its 100th anniversary. The Polish Daily News can be 
proud of its dedication to generations of Polish Americans and its 
support of American traditions and ideals. The Polish Daily News has 
worked together with other organizations in the greater Detroit area to 
help build strong and effective communities, which has given rise to a 
diverse and vibrant socioeconomic region in southeast Michigan.
  Founded in 1904 by a small group of community members, the Polish 
Daily News was housed in a building on the south side of Canfield east 
of Riopelle. This was home to the paper until the 1960s when the 
offices and print production moved to a location on Van Dyke in 
Detroit. A third and fourth move relocated the newspaper to two 
addresses on Joseph Campau, with the last one in Hamtramck. As 
Detroit's primary Polish newspaper serving the new immigrants who began 
to settle in what was becoming the Nation's Motor City, the Polish 
Daily News played a vital role in building a strong Polonia that was 
committed to full participation in American life. The paper supported a 
cohesive community that encouraged its members to strive for 
accomplishments that reflected their shared values of a deep commitment 
to family, faith, hard work, as well as the American ideals of 
democracy and freedom. With a circulation of 30,000 during the 1940s 
and 1950s, the Polish Daily News kept its readership informed about the 
struggle for Poland's independence from Soviet oppression while 
advocating for a future democratic Poland and strong U.S.-Poland 
relations.
  Today as the Polish Weekly, the newspaper continues the heritage of 
promoting both a strong Polonia and citizen participation in the life 
of the United States. The Polish Daily News is celebrating its 100th 
anniversary of serving the Polish-American community of greater Detroit 
on Saturday, October 2, 2004. Families, friends, community leaders, and 
elected officials will gather at the American Polish Cultural Center in 
Troy to pay tribute to the important efforts of the Polish Daily News 
organization which has helped to promote community life and strengthen 
Polish-American pride throughout the 100 years of its existence.
  I know my Senate colleagues join me in also congratulating publisher 
Bruno Nowicki and the editors and staff, along with the community 
supporters and many friends of the Polish Daily News/Polish Weekly on 
this great milestone. I am proud to recognize their record of service 
to the Polish-American community and their respected standing among all 
the people of Michigan. A Hearty Sto Lat--Another 100 Years.

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