Viktor Magdolen

“Firstly, I broadcasted under my real name, because everybody did so. However, later I was told, ‘It is not okay, because people in Slovakia have various troubles.’ Therefore, we all chose a pseudonym, we had to do so. Since then, I was Števo Korec. Štefan Korec.”

“I was really stalwart when I lived in Janíkovce, I even founded Hlinka’s Slovak Party for children.” “It means that you founded and led local organization of Hlinka Youth there.” “Of course, Hlinka Youth and I was its chairman and I also did everything necessary.” “And then, when you arrived in Bratislava, you got involved in the activities of Hlinka Youth there, didn’t you? “We had a sort of university Hlinka Youth, so I joined it, though I was still a member of its local organization in Janíkovce village. There I was a leader; I used to give instructions and the like. I used to go home very often, actually once in two weeks.”

"It happened in our department, in production, and it came through the windows. Then, we had no offices and had to work on corridors. However, I have to admit, it was put in order really soon. You know, I was not there when it happened. I was home lying in my bed as I was ill. I was only informed that there had been an attack in my department. I had to get up and to go there to set it right. No matter I was ill, I simply had to go. Tables were overturned or even damaged, so I had to be there to make good all the damages, though factually I returned to work only after I had fully recovered. A week later, everything was all right again."

“At that time, there was no Free Europe. I was spending summer here, when an old broadcasting was ended. Then, I guess, a three-month break followed. However, in the meantime they decided to recruit new people. I didn’t hesitate a while and wrote a job application. Then, I was invited for an exam, which I passed and finally I was accepted. I was told that I was expected to come when the radio broadcasting would be launched. This way I got there.”