Magyar News, 2000. szeptember-2001. augusztus (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2001-06-01 / 10. szám
1000th ANNIVERSARY OF HUNGARYf Dies half century after sentenced to death. Gyula Obersovszky, living in Budapest, was a journalist, writer, and poet. He was sentenced to death for his opposition to Soviet control in Hungary in 1956. Obersovszky, during the upheaval of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution founded the "Igazsag" (Justice) newspaper on the second day of the 1956 revolt. The editors were Cs. Szabó and Péter Komoly. They set up shop in the offices of the “Művelt Nép” and the “Élet és Tudomány” in the New York Palace building. My office, that I still occupied, was the shortcut to the printing nouse, so to avoid leaving the building. The back entrance of the printing house was protected by tanks in a narrow street at the rear of the building. Tibor Tors, a freelancer to the Élet és Tudomány, took control there. As the situation worstened the dilivery of the newspaper was done by one of the tanks. When this had to be given up it was distributed through the sewer system. After November 4, the uprising was suppressed, and Obersovszky started the underground newspaper "Élünk" (Still Alive). This was considered an early version of samizdat, or "self published" underground press in the communist era. When the uprising was crushed fourteen intellectuals were brought to court and seven, including Obersovszky, received the death penalty in June 1957. There were many protesters internationally. Among them were Albert Camus, Ernst Hemingway, and the President of the World Council For Peace, Bertrand Russel. Obersovszky’s sentence was converted to life but he was released in 1963. From then till 1989 he was stripped from all his rights. Gaining freedom he founded the Committee for Historical Justice. Gyula Obersovszky died on a patriotic day of the Hungarian people, on March 15, in 2001. Joseph F. Balogh GOÖV comjtcTiohJ The United States is the sixth biggest trading partner of Hungary. In 2000 the value of bilateral trade amounted to 2.7bn. USD. To date US direct investment in Hungary has totalled 7bn. USD, making up about a third of all FDI investment in this country. There are more than 400 Hungarian-U.S. joint ventures. Hungary Europe's First, World's Third in TV Watching A recent survey shows people worldwide spend 208 minutes watching TV on a daily average, with the US leading with 266 minutes, trailed by Mexico with 263 minutes. Hungary holds the prestigious third place with 249 minutes, which continues to secure its years-long European supremacy. Hungarian Wines Win 13 Medals at World Competition Hungarian wines won five gold and eight silver medals at the Brussel Wine and Alcoholic Beverage World Competition. The results of one of the world's most prestigious viticultural contests were announced on Monday evening in Brussels. A total 29 countries entered, with Hungarian wine producers sending in 47 entries, nearly 30% of which went on to win medals. Last year, Hungarian wines won seven silver medals at the same competition in Brussels. Peter Sárkány, a wine expert at the Central Food Research Institute and President of the Society of Scientific Viticulturists, told MTI that while Hungarian wines were not as well-known as most of their European rivals, judges were beginning to recognize and appreciate Tokaj products, which means that they will keep on winning more medals. Pretty Hungarian Girls The panorama Hungarian Magazine that is printed in full color calls all Hungarian girls in America. The magazine is organizing a beauty contest. To participate, one has to send in a photograph, preferebly a portrait. This could be done by the contestant or somebody else. On the back of the photo please write the name and telephone, or address. When the number of applicant reach a reasonable amount then the Panorama will print the pictures and the readers will vote for the most prettiest Hungarian girl in America. Send the photos to “Mixmedia, Inc, 434 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128-6715, and write on the envelope “Szépség-verseny” and send it in before October 31. The voters will find the hallott sheet in the Panorama magazine. The girl receiving the most vote will make the cover picture, free subscription and a sculpture made for the occasion by sculptress Judith Józsa. It is your turn to show the world who you are. Page 1
