Fáklyaláng, 1966. június-október (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1966-10-01 / 7-12. szám

FÁKLYALÁNG

of ALLENT°W/v

flnulamaítmi

Whereas we, In America are reminded of our commitment to the purpose of the Hungarian Revolution by the presence of nearly fifty thousand refugees within our borders; ond

Wh,f*°> w* ore mindful of the memory of several thousand Hungarian freedom fighters who died in their ottempt to win freedom in the foil of 1956, ond of countless thousands of

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Whereas we hove stark evidence that, despite the ela contrary, not one of the gools of human freedom whic 1956 hove been realized - evidence that is well illus: rounding Hungory today. In plain view of the free pei

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RAY B. BRACY, MAYOR of the CITY OF ALLENTOWN, PENNA. do hereby procloim Sunday, October 23, 1966 os "HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS' { j j DAY" and urge that all of our citizens pay special tribute to these loyal ond brove people. / / .

WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the ^/\‘

City of Allentown, Penna, to be affixed this, the Sixth doy of September, in the yeor of f \ ! Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six. \ •.)

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CITY OF DECATUR

September 7, 1966

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PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS: our fellow citizens and friends of Hungarian orioin will note this tear the tenth anniversary of the refolution and freedom fioht of 1956 IN Hungary. In the decade that has passed

THE IMPORTANCE OF THAT GALLANT EFFORT FOR LIBERTY HAS NOT DIMINISHED IN THE SLIGHTEST. ITS SIGNIFICANCE HAS GROWN STEADILY.

WHEREAS: the Hungarian fiohters for freedom

WERE CHIEFLY YOUNG PEOPLE, MANY OF HIOH SCHOOL AGE.

They fouoht with heroism and tenacity, and it took Soviet battle veterans equipped with the most modern OF WEAPONS TO DEFEAT THEM.

WHEREAS: reprisals against the Hungarians were characteristically ruthless. Hundreds of teen age boys were kept in prison until they were 18 YEARS OF AOE, THE LEGAL AGE OF EXECUTION. EXACTLY HOW MANY OF THEM WERE KILLED AFTER TWO TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON WE DO NOT KNOW, BUT THE FACTS ABOUT MORE THAN A SCORE OF SUCH CASES HAVE BEEN VERIFIED.

WHEREAS: in the minds of all free and decent

PEOPLE, THE HORROR OF THIS AFFAIR REMAINS UNABATED.

IT IS FITTING THAT WE COMMEMORATE THE VALOR OF THE

Hungarians, young and old, who risked everything to

TRY FOR LIBERTY.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Daniel J. Barry, Acting Mayor of the City of Harrisburg, do hereby proclaim October 23, 1966 as

HUNGARIAN'FREEDOM FIGHTERS DAI

in the City of Harrisburo,

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have

HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE SEAL OF THE ClTY of Harrisburg to be affixed

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=ERNO HOKA* SECY GEN HUNGARIAN OCTOBER 23RD MOVEMENT INC * 6629 BROADWAY APT 7R NY

J DEEPLY REGRET THAT j CANNOT BE WÍTH YOU FOR THE OBSERVANCE =0F THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GALLANT EFFORT BY FREEDOM-LOVING 'HUNGARIANS TO REGAIN THE

Independence of th^ir country, you «who have tested

OF FREEDOM* LOST IT* HAD CRUSHED HOPES TO REGAIN =l IT* AND BEENFORCED TO LJVE .IN A WORLD WHICH SEEMS BENT ON APPEASING «COMMUNISM WILL UNDERSTAND FAR BETTER THAN MOST AMERICANS THE «VALIDITY OF THE HISTORICAL PREMÍSE

Mr. Erno Hoke, Secretary General,

Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation, Incorporated, 6629 Broadway, Apartment 7R.,

New York 71, New York.

Your striking material, and the problems posed, and the situations outlined have caused me great concern. There is an uncomfortable feeling aroused thereby and the belief that so long as there are people deprived of human rights and liberties, no one can really possess freedom absolutely.

I congratulate you for tenacity and continuing efforts. Expressions through resolutions and proclamations may bring comfort and such I certainly do not wish to withhold. Enclosed is a copy of my production along this line. It was produced from your material and a direct solicitation of Mayor Cavanagh of Detroit. I will be happy if it meets with your approval and if it causes others to think about the untenable position of the people of your fatherland.

Another Mayor was here in 1956, and I can find no expressions of that day to forward as you request. The only present one I can make is this letter and the proclamation and the additional thought that human rights and liberties cannot permanently be withheld from any people. I am struck with horror at the knowledge you. and yours have been oppressed so terribly and so fully. A brighter dawn must come to your beloved country, and we know it is aborning right now. I suffer with you as long as it is denied to you and yours, and wish there were more direct means with which to alleviate the inequities.

Very truly yours,-Ellis B. Arnold,

Mayor.

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WFAlS WW SNA 105 LONG GOVT SN WASHINGTON DC 21 A3 IP EDT ERNŐ HOKA, CARE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION AND FREEDOM FIGHT OF 1956 COMMEMORATIVE BANQUET MERCURY BALL ROOM HILTON HOTEL NYK UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO A PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT, I AM UNABLE TO BE WITH YOU THIS EVENINC TO HELP YOU COMMEMORATE THE TENTH ANNIVERARY OF THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION.

IT WILL BE A SAD, BUT AT THE SAME TIME HAPPY, OCCASION FOR THOSE ATTENDING THIS BANQUET. SAD, BECAUSE OF ALL THOSE LEFT BEHIND, LIVING AND DEAD. SAD, BECAUSE YOU ARE FORCED TO MEET ON FOREIGN SOIL INSTEAD OF REMEMBERING THIS NOBLE EVENT IN FAMILIARY SURROUNDINGS.

. BUT THERE WILL ALSO BE HAPPINESS. THE HAPPINESS OF BEING FREE WHICH CAN ONLY BE FULLY APPRECIATED BY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED THIS PRIVILEDGE.

THE ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS «THE PRICE OF LIBERTY.

WHAT HAPPENED IN HUNGARY COULD HAPPEN «IN VIRTUALLY. ANY COUNTRY JN'Jh’e WORLD TODAY« AS YOU GATHER ON r -THjS TENTH ANNNI VERSARY OF THE HUNGARJAN REVOLUTION* BEAR IN «MIND THAT THE ORGANI ZATJON HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK AND DEDICATED =«=««r*.~T0 PEACE AND FREEDOM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD COULD AT LEAST TRY «TO BRING ABOUT

I THE RETURN OF CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD ALLOW YOU « to REGAIN YOUR FREEDOM. JF THE SPLENDID WORDS AND THE I GLOWING «SPEECHES DELIVERED AT THE INCEPTION OF THE.

UNITED NATIONS HAVE «ANY MEANING WHATSOEVER, THE STATUS OF HUNGARY AND THE CAPTJVE «NATJ0NS SHOULD BE FULLY DEBATABLE IN THE WORLD BODY« JF j T =T5~T»u,,

THEN. THE UNI TED NAT.Í0NS AND JTS CHARTER ARE AS _MEAN.INGLESS -AS YESTERDAY’S WJNDS. I PRAY THAT ON THE 11th* OR THE 15TH, «OR SOME OTHER ANNIVERSARY OF THE GALLANT EFFORT OF 1956, YOU »ILL GATHER TO COMMEMORATE* NOT THE DEFEAT OF A BYGONE DECADE, «BUT THE SUCCESS OF A MORE CURRENT ONE. «

jjlLWARD L SJMPSON UNITED STATES SENATOR r •

I JOIN YOU IN REFUSING TO GIVE UP HOPE THAT SOME DAY A SIMILAR REUNION WILL BE HELD IN BUDAPEST. AS LOVERS OF FREEDOM, YOUR JOB WILL NOT BE COMPLETE UNTIL YOU WHO EMBRACE FREEDOM ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO YOUR NATIVE HUNCARY TO PLANT THE SEEDS OF DEMOCRACY IN THE BARREN SOIL OF TYRANNY. WITH EVERY BEST WISH

U S SENATOR HARRISON A WILLIAMS JR

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DEEPLY REGRET THAT DUE. TO SEVERAL COMMITMENTS IN. MY DISTRICT CN SATURDAY IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO ATTEfO THE BANQUET ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22. PLEASE EXTEND MY BEST WISHES TO ALL A.

EDNA F KELLY MC 12TH DISTRICT NY (to).

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