The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1984-10-01 / 10-11. szám
THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE (ISSN 0272-1341) (USPS 046-310) Editor ................ Sándor E. Chomos Managing Editors: New Jersey Section .... Paul Pulitzer P.O. Box 2203 Union, New Jersey 07083 Tel.: 201/964-8464 Western Pennsylvania Tri-State Area......................... Dr. Bela Biro 5600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Tel.: 412/421-8384 California Section ... Joseph Szurcsik P.O. Box 2425 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Columnists: Andrew Haraszti: Cultur-historical Essays László Könnyű: Review Victor Molnár: Hungarian Varieties Ferenc F. Sajgó: Hungarian Life-Line Assistant Editors: Editorial: Nancy J. Chomos Boeche, Raymond W. Boeche Features: Sándor Emery Chomos, Rhonda Ahl Chomos, Bob Chomos Published monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. — P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Editor’s Home Phone: 412/834-0169 Second Class Postage paid at Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Printed by Bethlen Printing Yearly Subscription: U.S. & Canada $15.00 Other Foreign Countries $20.00 Foreign Air Mail $30.00 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 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Title of Publication: The Eighth Hungarian Tribe Frequency of Issues: Monthly Location of Publication: Bethlen Press, Inc. Ligonier, Pa. 15658 Publisher: Bethlen Press, Inc. Editor: Sándor E. Chomos Owner: Bethlen Press, Inc. Total number of copies printed: 1,750. Mail subscription 1,146. Distribution by other means: 350. Office use for sample copies, spoiled after printing 254. I certify that the statements made above are correct and complete. Sándor E. Chomos, Editor THE SPIRIT OF LIBERTY LIVES ON What does the Statue of Liberty mean to me? It would mean a hell of a lot more if I hadn’t been fortunate enough to be born in this great land of opportunity. Many of your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were welcomed by “the Lady” as they passed through Ellis Island to process their immigration papers in the first half of this century. They probably didn’t get off the ships to tour the inside of the statue, as I have, but your ancestors must have gotten more inspiration and encouragement in their few minutes of viewing that statue than I could in the hours I’ve spent on Liberty Island. Freedom and opportunity is what the Statue of Liberty promises, and America delivers just that. However, there are two sides to freedom and opportunity. We, in the United States, have the freedom to succeed and the freedom to fail. America offers few guarantees, but anyone has the potential to be successful in the U.S.A. Only in a free land could a magazine like this one be available to the people, and, if the people want it, the publication will prosper. If the people don’t subscribe to it, the magazine will die. There are no guarantees. But I would rather die in freedom than live in bondage. That is the message of the Statue of Liberty. Let us re-echo it to the rest of the world. Help restore the statue by dialing 1-800-THE-LADY or 201-964-8464. Make a contribution for the symbol of freedom. * * * — Bob Chomos The Statue of Liberty was a gift of the French to the U.S. in commemoration of the centennial of American independence. Originally called “Liberty Enlightening the World,” the statue was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi in 1874. Bartholdi also chose the site. The statue’s iron supporting framework was designed by Gustave Eiffel, who later created the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Money for the statue was raised through contributions from the French people. The figure was built in Paris, disassembled and shipped to New York in 214 cases. A pedestal had been prepared for it on Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor with money raised from the American people. The total cost of the monument was nearly $800,000. The figure is made of large hammered copper plates 3/32" thick welded to the iron framework that is bolted to the stone pedestal. The monument weighs 225 tons and stands 305 feet, 1" above sea level. There is an elevator to the top of the pedestal, and two spiral staircases lead to the crown. President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty on October 28, 1886. The figure had been presented to the minister of the U.S. in Paris on July 4, 1884. In 1903, Emma Lazarus’ sonnet to the Statue of Liberty, “The New Colossus,” was inscribed on a bronze plaque in the pedestal. In 1924, the statue and the island were named a national monument. The national monument was extended in 1965 to include nearby Ellis Island. The statue was placed to face down harbor as a symbol to arriving voyagers of the freedom and opportunity in the U.S. At her feet lie the broken shackles of slavery. Millions of immigrants sailed past the statue en route to the New World. The Lady greeted troops returning from Europe in both World Wars. confirmed page 20 TO OUR READERS For reasons we were unable to control, we have been forced to combine our October and November issues. We shall resume our regular publication in a new format in December; we hope it will meet with your approval. Only our readers are able to judge the merit of the Eighth Hungarian Tribe magazine. Any person reading the pages of this magazine has to conclude we are as American as apple pie and Chevrolet. We believe in the freedom of the press without abusing it and try to contribute positively to our Hungarian- American community. On page two, you will find information and news on the Eighth Hungarian Tribe Foundation; you might find it interesting. 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