The economy of this stable country and natural resources were exploited to feed the Russian bear. Religious freedom was banished. Rigid controls were imposed on education and literature. Many people were sent to prison and slave labor camps. But the longing for freedom has not been squelched. Refugee Estonians have never accepted the idea that its captivity will be permanent and continue to look forward to the day when they will regain their nationhood. Our Government has never recognized the present government of Estonia as legal. We have found the Estonians who fled in 1940 to our country to be stanch. reliable citizens.