Magyar News, 2003. szeptember-2004. augusztus (14. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2004-02-01 / 6. szám

Dinner time. On Bob Kranyik’s right is Sister Margarita, Doctoral Student at Ohio State University. On his left is Margaret Molnár with whom Bob is doing geneaology research. To the right are Klaudia Kovács, Hollywood Producer of the film ‘‘Torn from the Flag” with Dr. John Ridland, translator of

the “János Vitéz”.

Hungarian poem János Vitéz, or John the Valiant, which I recalled as “Kukorica János”. Dr. Ridland mentioned that he knew only three words of Hungarian which are "Nem beszélek magyarul!" and he proceeded to explain how he translated the poem to English without knowing Hungarian. He was assisted in his presentation by Klaudia Kovács, a Hollywood film producer whose latest work is “Tom From The Flag”. Klaudia, in traditional Hungarian dress, read parts in Hungarian while Dr. Ridland read the same parts in English. The translation will be available in book form.

We also learned a great deal from Margaret Kotnik about Mihály Kovács, a Hungarian cavalry officer who fought in the American Revolution and died a hero for the American cause. He is memorialized in a monument at the Citadel in South

Carolina. Dick Nemeth has been reading about Colonel Kovács for some time. I guess that one good colonel deserves another!

Our presentation of the film “Searching for Wordin Avenue ” was very well received. It added a special dimension to the proceedings in that we were recounting the history of the generations which emigrated to America between 1880 and 1920. As Dick mentioned to the audience, we did the presentation especially to honor our immigrant grandparents. It was a good history lesson for the Hungarians present, most of whom were more recent immigrants. Thus they learned about the people who led the way. By the way, we both recently drove along Wordin Avenue in Bridgeport, knowing that we would be presenting this Sacred Heart University film. The only thing left of the Hungarian

Community on Wordin Avenue is the old St. Stephen's school building, which is now a City warehouse! Sic Transit Gloria Mundi!

It was a good weekend! We were impressed by the vibrancy and creativity of the people - Hungarians from all over, and especially Hungarians who were now Americans. They seem to have firmly grasped the American dream while continuing to love and honor their Motherland. And, their promise for even greater contributions to America in the future seems great. Yes, there certainly is something special about Hungarians - as reflected in this group. We are proud and pleased that they have invited us to be with them in Cleveland.

TID-BITS FROM THE PANELS OF THE CONGRESS

Dr. ALFRED GRADEN WITZ:

A NOVEL FLYING MACHINE

Mr .E. Nemethy , Arad, Hungary , in 1904 designed a flying wheel according to the wellknown kite principle. In this flying machine the magnitude ofthe bearing surfaces and the weight ofthe apparatus were adapted to the conditions observed with the flying of large birds, an air screw rapidly rotated by a gasoline motor being used as drive. In the course of his experiments, the inventor eventually abandoned the kite principle, designing his novel flying machine ( which seems to constitute an important step towards the definite solution ofthe flying problem) like a paper arrow.

The inventor claims to have found solution ofthe problem by accounting for the statical drift a floating body undergoes in virtue of the supporting air cushion formed underneath. The flying machine in its recent form comprises two roof - shaped bearing surfaces of linen, being fixed to a frame of very light steel tube, resting on wheels and bearing a small benzine motor of an output of2 1/4 horsepower with 1,800 revolutions per minute, the power ofwhich is transmitted to an air screw performing 300 to 600 revolutions per minute. The most important feature is the fact that the air ship may be used on the ground as an automobile and that the landing takes place quite smoothly, the air ship continuing its way on the ground like a motor cycle. Mr. Nemethy has not so far been able to construct a machine with a motor of sufficient power to carry out in practice the whole of his theoretical results; nevertheless, the fact that the flying machine having been launched from the roof of a building 10 m. in height was able to slide through the air over a distance of 40 rn., demonstrates the practicability of the new apparatus.

lebbencsleves

FROM THE COOK BOOK CHOSEN BY AN AMERICAN, MISS KELLY REO

Ingredients;

6 oz. extra wide wafer thin pasta broken into pieces (1 in.)

8 oz. meaty smoked bacon 1 heaping TBSP flour 1 heaping TBSP Hungarian red paprika 16 cups cold water

1 large onion, % lb. carrots

2 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced 2-3 stalks celery, 2-3 strands parsley root Cooking instructions:

Cut up the bacon into small pieces and brown slightly. Break up the pasta into smaller pieces and add to the

browning bacon, allowing the noodles to slightly brown. Add flour, paprika -mix together quickly and add water. Add potatoes peeled and cut into small pieces, add cut up pieces of carrots.

Add celery, whole peeled onion, and parsley root. Add salt to taste. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Before serving remove the celery and parsley .

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