When in 1956 the Hungarian people fought against the rules and
policies imposed by their government and also fought against the dictates of the
Soviet Union, it became already clear on November 6th that the revolution was
going to fail and finally did end on November 10th. During these days many were
able to flee Hungary and reach Austria.
They
found refuge in various European countries and in the United States. Also Donald's
cousin Steve fled Hungary with his 8 month pregnant wife and his son Peter and
daughter Kathleen. They came to live in the US. Steve was offered a job as a manager
of the Webster plant, the Record Corporation of New England, which was supervised
by George Curtiss. There the Remington and Masterseal discs were pressed. Sometime
later Gabor released another disc with Hungarian Gypsy Music, this time played
by the Imre Magyari Orchestra, on Masterseal M-667. The back of the cover indicates
that it is a Palace release.

The liner notes reminded many Americans, and not only those of Hungarian descend,
of the Revolution of 1956. The
Liner Notes of Masterseal M-667 begin with the following text: The
one event of 1956 that will never be forgotten is the tear-compelling display
of courage and heroism on the part of the Hungarians. Their great fight for freedom
after years under the black Communist clouds, has made the name 'Hungarian' synonymous
with 'Bravery'.

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