Fraternity-Testvériség, 1982 (60. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1982-10-01 / 4. szám
BRANCH 302 — NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. VICTORIA J. BANKÓ was graduated on August 26, 1982 from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, as a lieutenant in the US Air Force Space Program. Lt. Bankó was a member of the honor squadron for the review and ceremonies, during which there was a tremendous salute by three huge bomber planes which flew low over the parade grounds. During officer training she was chosen as one of three leaders of the training base. She has been assigned for further advanced studies at Louisiana Tech University. Lt. Bankó is a member of Branch 302 in New Brunswick. New Jersey. Her mother, Mrs. Ida Bankó is branch manager. ☆ ☆ LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Editor: On page 13 of your Second Quarter, 1982 issue “Youth CONFERENCE” two sentences need to be corrected. “Cleveland is regarded as the ‘Rome’ of Hungarians in America. It is a city where they have the most Hungarians, living in one city, Budapest excepted.” Cleveland is regarded by many as the Hungarian “Debrecen” and to the best of my knowledge not “Rome”, since that is not Hungarian. According to the 1970 census there were 13,157 Hungarians living in Cleveland. (The number of nationalities from the 1980 census will not be available until next year.) But since Cleveland lost 177,057 residents in ten years there must be less Hungarians in the City of Cleveland now. With the suburban Hungarians the number is definitely higher. But if we add the Hungarian residents of the suburbs to Cleveland, then we need to add the suburban residents to the 210,000 residents of Miskolc, 195,000 residents of Debrecen and 170,000 residents of Pécs. There are 25 cities in Hungary where the population is above 40,000. So it is about time to destroy the myth that next to Budapest’s 2,060,000 residents Cleveland has the largest Hungarian settlement. Hungary has 95 cities and the Hungarian population of Cleveland may exceed the population of some smaller- cities, but very definitely would be close to the end of the list. Rev. Paul Kantor Fairport Harbor, Ohio REPORT FROM GENEVA . . . — Continued from page 8 — Attending the meetings of the Human Rights Commission was very instructive. Should you ever visit Geneva, you may find inexpensive accommodations at the John Knox International Reformed Center, which is only a 15-minute walk from the U.N. You may take a guided tour of the United Nations Offices and their beautiful gardens, overlooking Lake Geneva, for a nominal fee. And don’t forget to visit the Monument of the Reformation in the city, where larger-than-life-size statues of the great reformátor» stand as silent witnesses of an age gone by, including the statue of István Bocskay, Prince Reformator of Transylvania. Dr. Edward Chászár ☆ if THE KINGS OF BETHLEHEM Attila József: Bethlehemi királyok Jesus, Jesus, God greet you. God greet you! Three kings are we well and true. Flaming star stood round our place, So we came on foot in haste. Little lamb said: never fear, Jesus Christ is dwelling here. I am Melchoir, you see. God be gracious unto me! Son of God, good afternoon, afternoon! No, we are not priests of doom, But we heard that you were born, You the king of poor, forlorn. So we thought we would look in, Heaven’s child, salvation’s kin. My name, Casper, represents A king in some earthly sense. Lord Saviour, God bless you, God bless you! Far and warm land crossed we through. All our bread and cheese is gone, All our shining boots are worn, But we brought you gold a lot, Incense in an iron pot. I am Balthazar, this means The king of the Saracens. Blushes, blushes Mary red, Mary red, Happy mother bends her head. Through the tears which fill her eyes Scarcely sees her Jesus Christ. All around the shepherds sing. Time to feed the little thing. Dearest Three Kings, kind and true. New good night, good night to you! Translated by Dr. Egon F. Kunz 11
