Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. július-december (26. évfolyam, 26-53. szám)

1943-09-09 / 37. szám

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September 9, 1943

The Deeds of Men

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which is inescapable — and they will have to make amends for the hurt they have inflicted upon others.

All the thinking people in the World love a dreamer — one who dares to bring his dreams into reality, in order to give happiness, however small, to others; and those who attempt to destroy those ideals only bring about their own destruction. They will bring down upon themselves a hell that is more horrible than the inferno of which Dante wrote.

In the end, what will the vultures Of society gain by their destructive acts? What will be their reaction when they stand before their Maker and hear these words: "As ye have done unto others so ye have done unto Me.”

Was it worth while? i ------------------v-----------------I LETTER WRITING

l _____

, By AGNES CSONTOS

I’m writing to a sailor,

I’m writing to a Marine; There’s also a soldier,

And a pilot on the beam.

Now, I’ve a little trouble, And there’s one thing I hope:

I don’t get the right letter In the wrong envelope.

For if Jim, who is a sailor, Should hear of Ted the marine,

I’m sure that in my parlor There’d be a battle scene.

And if Bob, my little soldier, Of either one does know,

I have a little fear That A.W.O.L. he’d go.

I’m really in a tangle And careful I must be;

For envelopes are plain And look the same to me.

Now, if you write a soldier, Or to a sailor or marine, [You, too, must have the fear and hope

Of getting the right letter I in the wrong envelope.

! (This poem was written by Agnes Csontos, youthful member of Branch 503, who has taken considerable steps in writing for the school newspapers and promises more poems for us.)

BE 100% WITH YOUR

.Verhovayak Lapja

False Accusations and the Truth

A few weeks ago, the majority of American-Hungarians were startled to hear that on one of the New York radio stations, someone named William S. Gailmor directed an unqualifiable attack against the American- Hungarian Federation, an attack unfounded in every respect. The attack was directed against the American- Hungarian Federation in general and against several worthy leaders of that body, in particular. This lying attack ventured to the length of accusing various leaders of American Hungarian public life of fifth com utils activities.

The American Hungarian Federation’s Board of Director’s meeting took up the matter of this slander, obviously communistically instigated and decided that they will call the attention of the respective Governmental Departments, to this serious accusation and that they will be governed by the opinions of said Departments in the taking of further retaliatory steps.

In accordance with this decision, a committee of three from the Board of Directors of the American Hungarian Federation called at the offices of the respective Departments of our Government in Washington, D. C., on August 25, 1943. As per previous appointment, Mr. Hugh Fullerton, Chief of the Dept, for Central-European Affairs of the State Department received the Committee in the presence of Mr. Cavendish Cannon and Miss Rebecca Wellington, accepted the memorandum published here below and after hearing the Committee,

expressed their fullest confidence in all activities of the American Hungarian Federation.

They had previous knowledge of the unfounded attack to which they attached no significance. During a one ond one-half hours conference, there was ample opportunity given to the Committee to discuss the future activities of the Federation, with the above named Officers of the State Department. They acknowledged with satisfaction, that

the activities of the Federation have always, in

the past, been in complete accord with the views

and expressed principles of the State Department.

At this conference it was ascertained that the Government looks for further valuable services on the part of the American-Hungarian Federation in the future, also.

On the same date, at 2 P. M., the Committee of three, renresenting the American Hungarian Federation, by previous appointment visited the Department of Justice where the Committee was received by Mr. Gitlin the then chief of the Foreign Control Bureau. Upon accepting the memorandum and hearing the verbal report, Mr. Gitlin, who had previously been informed about the unprovoked attack, expressed the positive opinion that the American Hungarian Federation could not descend to the level of entering into litigation with such an unvjorthy aggressor. He advised that through the medium tf the Hungarian press at its disposal they reject and reduce to its true dimensions, the propaganda attack serving foreign interests.

Simultaneously Mr, Gitlin expressed with pleasure the fact

that not the slightest objection has ever been

raised against the American Hungarian Federation.

The Federation can attribute to this the fact that the doors of the Deparment of Justice are always open to it.

Finally, Mr. Gitlin gave the further advice that it is an error to accord any significance to attacks originating from such unreliable sources, since in most cases the only aims of such attacks is to secure for haphazard political ventures unmerited publicity, and after provoking a controversy, manifest themselves as political factors.

The Committee acknowledged with sincere gratitude the advice received in both places. They express herewith, that the American Hungarian Federation and the Executives thereof, enjoy the fullest confidence of the respective Governmental Departments and that their activities for the benefit of the public as well as their i loyal Americanism have found fullest merit there.

Taking into consideration the directions received, the American Hungarian Federation will dispense with bringing the groundless slanderer to justice, depriving him of a further opportunity for propaganda. The groundless, undeserved and brutal attack is contemptuously spurned in the name of the American Hungarian Federation and the slanderer and his henchmen are surrendered to the judgment seat of American Hungarian public opinion, which has never faltered in its rationality.

Dated at Washington, D. C., on August 25, 1943.

Treasurer: EMERY KIRÁLY, representing National President Dr. Béla Szappanyos,

Director Dr. BÉLA MARK , representing John Dezső, President of the Board of Directors,

Dr. TIBOR KEREKES, Executive Secretary.

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August 25, 1943

Hon. A. A. BERLE, Jr.

Assistant Secretary of State Department of State Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Berle:—

On June 27, 1943 through Station WHN a Mr. William S. Gailmor denounced the American Hungarian Federation as a “fifth column front organization of Hungarian Fascists, similar to the German-American Bund.” The broadcast also attacked certain leading members and officers of the American Hungarian Federation as Htrthy’s representatives in the United States.

The text of the broadcast as it appeared in the “Hare.” the weekly organ of Mr. Vámbéry is attached.

Mr. Secretary! Since the date of the Broadcast, the leftist and communist Hungarian language weeklies make constant reference to the statements of Mr. Gailmor and use him as their authority to prove that the American Hungarian Federation is a fascist organization and that the officers of this organization are in the service of a hostile government.

We feel that it is our duty to call the attention of our government to these public accusations, because we believe that only our government is competent to pass judgment about our activities, to approve or to chastise.

We wish to call our governments attention to these accusations also, because we believe that during the war —which we help to wage with all our ability—American citizens should not weaken the home front by casting suspicion and disseminating hatred. We believe that these serious times are not propitious to take our case before the competent court for the establishment of justice.

Mr. Secretary! The whole record of the American Hungarian Federation is known to our government. It is known that the Federation was founded in 1907 as an American institution and ever since its establishment, served only American interest.

The American Hungarian Federation never had any official or unofficial connection or relation with the government of Hungary, but it always, served the best interest of the United States.

It is known that almost a year before Pearl Harbor we have denounced the Axis partnership of the Hungarian government, and called the attention of our government to the fact that the people of Hungary — oui blood relatives — had lost their freedom and independence.

In accordance with our by-laws, we did not fail to call the attention of Americans of Hungarian origin to the dangers of Nazi propaganda and succeeded to create a healthy attitude which reduced the Nazi claim of territorial revision of the Treaty of Trianon to its true worth.

It is known .that since Pearl Harbor we demonstrated with acts that we are only Americans. We have donated 18 ambulances to the American Red Cross; we have