Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1941-01-30 / 5. szám
Hungarians and Their Achievements in America Page 4 Verhovayak Lapja January 30, 194L PHILATELIC HOT TIPS There are few of us who know the exact time when Hungarians began-immigrating to The United States of America. Still less is the public at large acquainted with the achievements in America of our compatriots. History is likewise silent on those considerably valuable deeds by Hungarians that materially contributed to the making of the great American nation. As far back as in 1583, Mr. István Parmenius de Buda landed in New Foundland and, together with Sir Gilbert Humphrey, hoisted the Union Jack. On the site of present day Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), in 1694, there existed a little colony whose missionary was George Kelp de Szászdálya, another Hungarian. The street, “Hermit’s Lane,” still preserves his name there. Colonel Mihály Kovács, a native of Hungary, did his bit in George Washington’s glorious fight. With him there were numerous Hungarians, followers of Ferenc Rákóczi II. who had to flee from Hungary after the unfortunate end of their heroic undertaking. Lafayette likewise had many Hungarians, chiefly officers, in his army. About 1800 Solomon Spitzer of Óbuda (now a borough of Budapest) landed at New Orleans, Louisiana. Soon he became a famous skipper and, under the Stars and Stripes, twice sailed around the world. Marton Vogel, hailing from Békés megye (County of Békés), Hungary, was the rebuilder of Charleston, which burnt down in 1838. Lajos Samuel, a native of Kőszeg, already in 1840 was a wellknown journalist. He was celebrated in the newspaper world when Lajos Kossuth rode up Broadway (New York City). The founder of the Medical Association of New Orleans (Louisianna) in 1835 was also a Hungarian, Dr. Károly Luzonberg. After 1849, when the overwhelming force of Russians overcame the Hungarian army in their struggle for independence, numerous Hungarians* sailed to the New World to find a home. They all became good American citizens i and true sons of the New Republic. János Prágay, •with twelve of his compatriots, lost his life in Cuba heroically lighting against the Spanish yoke. Wine-growing was introduced into California by the Haraszty family, which did much to make the “Tokay wine” famous in the Western Hemisphere. Another Haraszty, Ágoston Haraszty, with three other ex-military officers (Molitorisz, Urnay and Count Vass) erected a gold-washing plant. He also founded a bank in San Francisco, California, and his zeal and industry helped him to become a millionaire. However, the greatest service rendered to America by a Hungarian was that of János Xantus, the famous naturalist. As a member of the Geographical Society of America, he mapped and surveyed South California. He was the first man who won this part of the Union over to civilization. Furthermore, he made the first comprehensive map of Kansas and Texas, and named all the mountains and rivers there. It was he who took the first step in founding the Smithsonian Institution, whose collections are now famous the world over. He sounded also the unknown depths of the Pacific Ocean around California, and made the world acquainted with the bird life of South California and the Mexican Bay. In Abraham Lincoln’s Army there were seven generals of Hungarian birth. One of them, Gyula Stahel-Számwald (a close friend of Sándor Petőfi, the world famous lyrist of Hungary), was buried at Arlington among the heroes of the United States. The only general of Jewish faith in the American Army, Frigyes Knefler, was also born in Hungary. Altogether 87 Hungarian officers fought in the army of Lincoln. The most famous of them was Károly Zágonyi, the hero of the legend-like Hussar attack at Springfield. His deed is still recorded in the school books of America. Another Hungarian from Sáros megye (County of Sáros), Árpád Gerster, became a professor at Columbia University. He laid the foundations of modern American surgery. In St. Louis (Missouri) the four Rombauer brothers, also natives of Hungary, played very important parts, and their fellow countrymen had much to thank By Albert Steinmetz Hungarian philatelic news and pictures of the new Hungarian stamps, which I shall try to describe below, have reached me. As we all know, Transylvania came “home” just recently, and a charitable movement is under way in Hungary, under the able patronage of Madame Horthy, the wife of the Regent of Hungary. A set of 3 stamps was released on December 2, 1940 for the benefit of the Transylvanian charities. These stamps are to remain in circulation for two months only. The values are 10, 20, 32 fillérs, each stamp having a surtax of 50 fillérs. It is noted here that these stamps are sold in sets only, or for 2 pengős 12 fillérs for the complete set. The stamps are beautiful. The 10 fillér plus 50 fillér is in green, showing a Hungarian “baka” (foot soldier) marching (facing east) toward Transylvania; in the background is a leader on a horse (reminds me of Árpád the hadvezér). The 20 fillér plus 50 is in purple color, showing the Virgin Mary, Patroness of Hungary, holding a man with a crown of thorns on his head, the weary head gently resting on the Virgin Mary’s bosom. The man symbolizes Transylvania. The 32 fillér plus 50 fillér is yellowish-brown in color. It portrays a Transylvanian mother holding up her child while kneeling in a prayer of thanksgiving. them for. Also in the field of American diplomacy Hungarians performed noteworthy services. There were four such diplomatic representatives, namely: György Pomutz at Petrograd, Újházi in Ancora, József Czapkay in Bucharest, and General Stahel in Japan. These are some of the times that were much instrumental in making the two nations acquainted with each other and at the same time serve as the basis for the continued cordial and warm friendship between The United States of America and Hungary. Kidneys Must Clean Out Acids Excess acids, poisons and wastes in your blood are removed chiefly by your kidneys. Getting up Nights. Burning Passages. Backache. Swollen Ankles, Nervousness. Rheumatic Pains, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes, and feeling worn out, often are caused by non-organlc and non-systemic Kidney and Bladder troubles. Usually in such cases, the very first dose of Cyatex goes right to work helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids and wastes. And this cleansing, purifying Kidney action, in Just a day or so, may easily make you feel younger, stronger and better than in years. A printed guarantee wrapped around each package of Cystex Insures an immediate refund of the full cost unless you are completely satisfied. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose under this positive money back guarantee so get (Viter from your druggist today for only 3Sc. On December 15th Designer George Konecsni’s (Könecsni György) masterpieces, a set of semi-postal stamps, appeared in Hungary. They are in honor of Hungarian art and artists. The lowest, 6 fillér plus 6 fillér, and the highest, 20 fillér plus 20 fillér, are oblong in shape; the 10 fillér plus 10 fillér and the 16 fillér plus 16 fillér are upright. The 6 fillér plus 6 fillér features a winged female holding a plague in one hand and an olive wreath in the other. The 10 fillér plus 10 fillér portrays a male figure, a sculptor. The 16 fillér plus 16 fillér shows a female figure, a painter. The 20 fillér plus 20 fillér shows a winged horse. The inscriptions “Magyar Királyi Posta,” “Magyar Művészetért” are in white against a colored background, and the figures are similar to basreliefs. By the way, this set is limited to 150,000, and according to reports these same 4 stamps were to have appeared in a souvenir sheet in December—also limited to 150,000 copies. The designer for the Transylvania set was the very able and well known Alexander Legrady (Légrády Sándor), designer of many other beautiful Hungarian stamps. NOTE, MR. WILLIAM B. YUHASE: This article is not an attempt on my part to compete with your “Stamp Notes” column, but merely supplementary. We stamp loving Verhovays are all glad to know that you have graciously accepted the task ot passing on to ns Verhovay stamp lovers your expert knowledge of philately, and we are indeed grateful. Congratulations to. you, Mr. Yuhase!—Albert Steinmetz, Los Angeles, California.--------------O-------------ATTENTION, BRANCH 432 Crescent, Ohio Our meetings have been changed from every third Saturday to every third Sunday of each month. We should like to see more members attend the meetings henceforth than in the pest. 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FUTURE With a splendid past, a strong present position, complete life insurance service including sales plans, helpful home office cooperation, policies for all ages including children from birth and adults to age 60 the future for the society and the men who represent it is most promising. Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association 346 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. 1941 Commemorating the 55‘h JUBILEE of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association with Four Regional Membership Contests Chicago 4 Cleveland ♦ Detroit ♦ New York 1. Contest is open to Verhovay members. 2. Contest closes November 30, 1941. 3. The results of the Contest shall be determined by points submitted on Contest slips. 4. Contest slips shall be issued by the Home Office for each new member, which slips should be returned immediately after being properly assigned by the recommender. All slips dated prior to September 30, 1941 must be in Home Office by September 30, 1941. Contest slips dated after September 30, 1941 must be submitted immediately. 5. Contest points are transferable but can not be recalled after transfer.
