American Hungarian churches. associations. clubs. and study groups. All of these organizations send delegates to a triennial convention which elects officers and members of the board of directors. After World War II. the federation sponsored over 22.000 Hungarians for admission to the United States. and later aided some 35.000 Hungarian refugees in coming to this country after the ruthless and tyrannical Soviet subjugation of their homeland. Between 1945 and 1952. the federation sent nearly $1.5 million to help Hungary and Hungarians living in Western Europe. After the valiant struggle for freedom In 1956. the federation provided $512.560 in relief funds prior to the time a separate organization was designated to provide this service.
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