The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1985 (12. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1985-05-01 / 5. szám

THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE (ISSN 0272-1341) - (USPS 046-310)

Published monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. - P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A.

Editor-in-Chief..........Sándor E. Chomos

Assistants: Sándor Emery Chomos, Raymond W. Boeche, Nancy J. Chomos Boeche. Rhonda L. Chomos Phone: 412-834-0169

Managing Editor...............Paul Pulitzer

Associate Editors: Bob Chomos,

Ferenc F. Sajgó, Harry G. Ladanye, Roger B. Goodman, Joseph E. Horvath, Featured Correspondents: László Könnyű Andrew Haraszti, Dr. Victor W. Molnár, Paul Body,

Regional Correspondents: Bela Biro, Joseph Szurcsik .Paul Puhtzer

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Opinions expressed in any signed column appearing in this publication, including those of staff members, reflect the view of the writer only. They may or may not be in agreement with the editorial policy of this magazine.

— Editor

To our subscribers: On your address labels the numbers on the first line indicate your account number; second: the month; third: the year you started to receive the magazine—it does not indicate the date of your last payment. The second number should remind you to send your yearly payment for the current year.

The Hungarian Nation when entering the Carpathian Basin in the 9th century A.D. was composed of seven Magyar tribes of Scythian- Sumerian origin. Many hundreds of years later some of the people left Hungary for a newly discovered land — and this segment became the Eighth Tribe.

To those who were bom in this land, speaking or not the Hungarian language, Reformed, Lutheran, Catholic or any other faith, even if only a trace of Hungarian origin in them, to these this Magazine is dedicated. The first issue of the Eighth Tribe was published April, 1974.

A FEW WORDS

We would like to share with our readers partial contents of some of the letters sent to us. The writers of these letters do not want it or their name to appear in the magazine.

— I wasn’t going to subscribe to your magazine anymore, because I felt insulted by

____________________, but the editorial in the following issue changed my mind, I am giving

you another chance. — (subscription enclosed)

— I have cancelled this magazine a few months ago, I have changed my mind, sorry. — (subscription enclosed)

— We haven’t decided if we like this magazine or not, here is the subscription for smother year.

— This paper is something else, one month it makes me mad next it makes me cry. — (subscription encloded)

— I don’t think you are communist, I like to read what happens in Hungary. — (subscription enclosed)

Dear friends, some of you have been with us for years and must have found redeeming features in this magazine to stay with us. We didn’t promise you a rose garden, but we are trying to bring you reading material Worth your while. We must be succeeding since new subscribers exceed cancelations. The price you pay for the privilege of reading thought producing articles in the Eighth Tribe all year around is less than going to the movies once with the family. So send us your subscription now and cuss us out later.

E. C. Chomos

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It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Paul Body as our new associate on the magazine. His introductory article can be found on another page.

Editor’s Note:

Dr. Paul Body was born in Hungary and received his university education in the United States, Germany and Austria. He received a Ph.D. in European history from the University of Notre Dame. He holds a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. His primary fields of interest are the modem social and intellectual history of Hungary and the history of Hungarian immigrants in the United States and Canada. He is co-author of Struggle and Hope; The Canadlan-Hungarlan Experience; Transylvania: The Roots of Ethnic Conflict; editor and co-author of The Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study of Pittsburgh and author of Joseph Eötvös and the Modernisation of Hungary, 1840-1870. Dr. Body is currently Project Manager, Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority and Center Associate, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh.

Letters

to the Editor

Dear Editor;

I am renewing my subscription for the Eighth Tribe magazine. Enjoy it very much. It is so interesting.

Thank you,

Mrs. Joseph Hager Pittsburgh, PA

Dear Editor:

I thoroughly enjoy the 8th Tribe magazine — but surely wish there would be more articles of interest to women and families. Everything is so serious and political. What about some cartoons, some humorous stories, more stories on people, more stories on the rich history of Hungary. The exciting places to visit — like the mineral baths that date back to Roman Days. What it’s like to live on a farm there, or what the daily life of the average person is there. Why not show pictures of beautiful churches. Are there any of the Lippizan farms there? So many things could be written about.

I invite correspondence from others who feel the same way, so we can share ideas and friendships.

Nancy Whitley

We will try to improve, we had some articles in previous issues on some of the subjects you mentioned.

Dear Mr. Chomos;

I was surprised of the unnecessary complaints of not getting their issues in the first part of the month. For what reason must they have it so quick and soon? All of these issues are just tremendous to hold on to, read and reread; then use for resource materials. I wouldn’t care if I receive my copies a month late, as long as I got them. You must be commended on the terrific job you are doing with the Eighth Hungarian Tribe.

Sincerely,

Maria Kovács Lee S. Killingly, Connecticut

May, 1985

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