Új Magyar Út, 1955 (6. évfolyam, 1-10. szám)
1955-01-01 / 1. szám
SUMMARY DR. KÁROLY BARTHA (Washington, D. C.) commemorates the tenth anniversary of the death of the great Hungarian writer, Dezső Szabó. The “Hungarian Tolstoi” died during the siege of Budapest. His works have been banished by the communists from the libraries and bookshops, but his memory survives among the honored great men of the nation. ★ ★ ★ DR. FERENC WÁGNER (Washington, D. C.) gives a clear account of the so-called transition period in Hungary which is viewed by many as a retraction from communist policy and a general softening of the government’s grip on the people. After reviewing the current policy of the government, the pronouncements of the leaders and after examining the basic facts of the socio-economic structure of the country, Dr. Wágner comes to the conclusion that this period marks the beginning of the implementation of the basic laws and directives which lead toward the stage of socialism. Despite the over-industrialization and a stagnant agriculture, the dictatorship of the proletariat feels that the stage is already set to hasten the historical process by introducing new measures that will be conducive to socialism. Thus the end in sight remains the same. The application of theseses and anti antitheseses — or strengthening or softening of the rule — is governed by expediency and does not overshadow utopian aspirations. TIBOR FLÓRIÁN’s (New York, N. Y.) article points out the ever increasing need of the Hungarian emigration to preserve the knowledge and purity of its language. To serve this end, the emigration is faced with a three-fold task: to permit the emergence of those who can create and write; to establish editing and publishing facilities ; and to see to it that everybody joins the throngs of the readers who sustain these efforts and who want to preserve the mother tongue. ★ ★ ★ DR. BÉLA KARDOS (Washington, D. C.) reports on the “new course” of the Hungarian intellectual life in 1954. He finds that several of the old writers were permitted to publish their works, although they had to follow the party line. The scientific field is the one that is least infiltrated by communism. There was a considerable amount of research going on with some interesting and valuable results. His general conclusion, however, is that marxistic interference only brings destruction to intellectual life. ★ ★ ★ BÉLA BÁCSKAI (Washington, D. C.) commemorates the 250th anniversary of a Hungarian war of independence led by Prince Ferenc Rákóczi II. The ill-fated war has mobilized the whole country against the overwhelming power of the Hapsburgs. Rákóczi maintained strong ties with Louis XIV and eventually found exile in — 57 —-
