Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
Verhovay Journal July 20, 1955. HUNGARIANS DEFY RED REGIME, ATTEND FUNERAL OF FREEDOM-LOVING ACTRESS Attendance at the funeral of Hungarian actress Sari (Zsa-Zsa) Fedak was banned in Budapest, but in death the singer won her greatest victory against Communist oppression. The story, as told by Hungarian refugees and reported by the U. S. Information Agency, is an account of a Communist regime’s failure to suppress a people’s tribute to a woman who defied the Reds and never gave up her fight for freedom. According to the Information Agency dispatch to its overseas posts, the 76-year-old actress, remembered in the United States for her performance. in the operetta, "Antonia,” died in Budapest on May 5. Her death received only a twoline announcement in the Communist newspaper, Magyar Nemzet, and Communist authorities promptly banned any public demonstration at her funeral. Quoting refugee reports, the Information Agency said: STATEMENT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL - 1955. Life Benefit Disability Pension Combined Department Department Department Department I. Ledger Assets as of March 31,1955 14,769,972.20 744,841.66 55,216.66 15,570,030.52 II. Income Monthly Dues ................................... 123,499.70 12,051.60--.--135,551.30 Interest on Bonds .............:............. 45,013.40--.---457.50 45,470.90 Interest on Mortgage Loans ......... 1,843.02--.----.-- ’1,843.02 Real Estate Income ....................... 3,547.50--,----.---3,547.50 Interest on Cert. Loans and Liens ... 67.06--.---.--67.06 Interest on Bank Deposits .......... 57.58--.---.--57.58 Interest on Real Estate Loans ....... 331.60--.----.---331.60 Profit on Sale or Maturity of Bonds 761.83--._--.__ 761.83 Sports Activities .............................. 9,109.00--.---.--9,109.00 Miscellaneous Income ...................... 1.50--.--- .--.--1.50 Service Charges—Cash Surrender.... 464.00--.---.---464.00 Service Charges—Loans ................ 1.70 ' --—--1.70 Trust Fund Deposits ...................... 239.83---.---239.83 Employees and Officers With Tax Deductions — April .... 3,731.98 ___ 3,731.98 Employees and Officers Social Security Deductions - April 511.10--.__---511.10 City of Pittsburgh - Wage Tax Dep. 44.44--1--.--._ 44.44 Pension Fund Deposits ....................--.---.---3,198.30 3,198.30 Hospitalization Claim Refund ......... 64.29 64.29 Total Income .............................. 189,225.24 12,115.89 3,655.80 204,996.93 TOTAL .............................14,959,197.44 756,957.55 58,872.46 15,775,027.45 III. Disbursements Death Benefit Claims ...................... 36,185.00--.--—.—36,185.00 Additional Accidental Death Bene-500.00 __ _ . . p;nn on Matured Endowments ...................... 3,500.00--.---.--3,500.00 Payor Benefits Waived .................. 27.61--.-—.— 27.61 Cash Surrenders ............................... 12,205.40--.-—.—12,205.40 Refunds to Members ........................ 1,768.29--.---• --.--1,768.29 Real Estate Expenses ...................... 1,173.58 —.— —.— 1,173.58 Other Investment Expenses ........... 798.00--.----.---798.00 Rent ............................ 1,496.50 1 496 50 Salaries and Wages ....-.................... 11,590.68--.----.---11,590.68 Pension Plan for Emloyees ........... 2,500.00--.---2,500.00 Monthly Dues Refunds .................... 2Z7..85 78.20--.---356.05 Accrued Bond Interest .................... 139.74--.--17.72 157.46 Legal Fees and Expenses ................ 225.00--.----.--225.00 Medical Examinations ...................... 580.00--.---.---580.00 Actuarial and Audit. Expenses ....... 388.33--.---.--388.33 Traveling Expenses .......................... 1,746.40--.---.--1,746.40 Advertising .............................. 760.30 _ 760.30 Postage .............. 512.00 512.00 Telephone ......................................... 336.17 _ _._ 336.17 Printing ...................... 480.81 480.81 Stationery ................................. 152.45 152.45 Cost or Depreciation of Furniture and Equip...................................... 1,947.76 1,947.76 Books and Periodicals ...................... 189.74 —.— —.— 189.74 Bureau and Association Dues 172.00 # 172 no Insurance except on Real Estate .... 79.11--.---.--79.11 Sundry General Expense .............. 178.63 —.— 178.63 Office Machinery Main. & O. Equip. Main. 20.64 20.64 Field Expense Allowance ............... 279.00--.---.---279.00 Official Publication .......................... 1,222.46--.----.--1,222.46 Donations ..... 241.66 241.66 Sports Activities .............................. 334.95--.---334.95 State Ins. Dept. Licenses & Fees.... 6.25--.----.--6.25 State Taxes 509.12 509.12 Social Security Federal Tax .......... 1,529.61-1,529.61 Miscellaneous Expenses .................. 2.40--.----.---2.40 Trust Fund Paid Deposits .............. 457.41---.--457.41 Commissions ........................ 8,961.49 8,961.49 Collection of Dues ............................ 10,958.66- i 10,958.66 City of Pittsburgh Wage Tax ........ 145.05--.----.--145.05 Sick Benefit Claims ____________--.--12,551.62--.---12,551.62 Permanent Disability Claims ......... 1,000.00 1,000.00 U.S. Director of Internal Revenue With. Taxes — March, 1955.......... 4,341.11 —■— 4,341.11 Total Disbursements ................ 108,921.16 13,629.82 17.72 122,568.70 BALANCE .................................14,850,276.28 743,327.73 58,854.74 15,652,458.75 JOHN SZALANCZY National Treasurer JOHN SABO, National Auditor * PAGE 13 “The actress, once the wife of the late playwringht, Ferenc Molnár, was famed for her utter refusal to cooperate in any way with the Communist regime. Despite Communist orders, however, she received a funeral that showed her firm place in the affections of the Hungarian people. Refugees report that Budapest’s incredible ‘whispering network’ quickly spread the details of her funeral, including instructions that ‘everyone bring a single rose’. On the day of her funeral, some 8,000 people ignored the secret police and crowded Farkasréti cemetery, singing old church processional hymns. A huge throng also attended the Requiem Mass held the next morning at the Franciscan church in Pest, and later sang the pre-war Hungarian national anthem.” The Information Agency added that, according to eye-witness accounts, the Hungarian people added one more note of defiance against their Red regime. 'Each mourner tossed a rose into the singer’s grave — the rose being the symbol of an oppressed people.---------<«§ ---------JOIN CALL CIVIIDEFENSE COUPLE OBSERVES 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Many married people live to see their golden wedding. Many more do not. The Joseph Majercsiks, Sr. of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, fortunately, joined the former class when they celebrated 50 years of married life on June 5, 1955. Yes, it was exactly a half century before, June 5, 1905, when Barbara Braz of Deresk and Joseph Majercsik of Murány both places in Gömör Kis Hont County, Hungary, exchanged their marital vows in the Deresk Catholic Church, little realizing then that in exactly eight years, June 5, 1913, they would step onto the shores of their new home, The United States of America. Their seven children, 13 grandchildren and many well-wishing friends came togather in the hall of St. Emerich’s Church, Johnstown, to fete the happy couple Letters and telegrams, from relatives and friends who could not attend because of long distances, were delivered to their home. Now, in the December of their lives Mr. and Mrs. Majercsik live quietly and peacefully. Mr. Majercsik is a retired employee, with 39 years of service, of the Bethlehem Steel Company. The Majercsiks are members of Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa. May they spend many more years together!
