Fraternity-Testvériség, 1960 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1960-03-01 / 3. szám
FRATERNITY 15 MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATES January, 1960 Adult Department Certificates In force on December 31, 1959 __________27,019 Total out ____________________________ 151 Members __ 24,813 142 Remained ____________________________ 26,868 _________ 24,671 Total gain ___________________________ 83_________ 75 Total on January 31, 1960 _______________ 26,951 24,746 Juvenile Department In force on December 31, 1959 11,911___________11,155 Total out ___________________________ 92__________ 85 Remained ____________________________11,819__________11,070 Total gain ___________________________ 60_________ 59 Total on January 31, 1960 ______________ 11,879 11,129 Grand Toial December 31, 1959 _______________________ 38,930 35,968 January 31, 1960 _________________________ 38,830 35,875 Decrease ________________________________ 100_________ 93 LÁSZLÓ L. ESZENYI, Auditor Msgr. Béla Varga Honored by President de Gaulle In Washington on January 27, 1960, Monsignor Béla Varga received the insignia of the Officer of the Legion of Honor from French Ambassador Hervé Alphand in a ceremony at the French Embassy. President Charles de Gaulle conferred the decoration on Monsignor Varga for his valiant and courageous assistance given to the French officers and soldiers who, during World War II, had escaped from German prison camps to Hungary. He organized relief work for the Polish refugees also who came to Hungary and found haven in and around his parish in the village of Balatonboglár. Through this organization about 2,200 French soldiers, among them 300 Jews, were sheltered in the hotels and tourist homes of Balatonboglár, a resort at Lake Balaton. Through his activities about 55,000 Poles were able to reach safety and enlist in General Anders’ army. When the Arrow-Cross Movement led by Ferenc Szálasi was put into power by Hitler on October 15, 1944, Monsignor Varga was sentenced to death by the Hungarian fascists for his work. After the war, when the Communists seized the power in Hungary, he was forced to leave the country. At present, at the age of 57, Monsignor Béla Varga is the Chairman of the Hungarian Committee, a political representation for a Free Hungary.
