December 23. 1953: Christian Century publishes editorial regarding tribute Visser t Hooft paid to the "seriousness with which the Reformed and Lutheran Churches of Hungary are pushing their preparations for the 1954 Assembly of the World Council. No other churches in any part of the world." Dr. Visser t Hooft testified. "have devoted so much time to study of the Assembly topics or presented such extensive and searching reviews of the preliminary report." March 17. 1954: American Legion. First Division. Cook County Council. Ill.. passes resolution demanding United States State Department refuse the granting of visas to Red clergymen from Iron Curtain countries planning to come to World Council meeting. March 20. 1954: Second Division of the American Legion. Department of Illinois. comprising 13 countries. unanimously adopts same resolution.