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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07
Worst Philippine
Storm Since 1890
Heads For Manila

MANILA, Dec. "A typhoon,
described by meteorologists as
the worst, in the Philippines since
1908, moved swiftly toward Ma
Mia today after ravaging five is
lands to the southwest.
Seven provinces and scores OF
towns were completely isolated,
communication facilities to the
southwest were so badly crippled
it was impossible to get any in
formation on property damage or
loss of life. Authorities said it
might be a week or more before
complete check could be made.
The storm, which swept in upon
Northern Mindanao Island from
the South Pacific early Saturday,
was expected to strike close to
Manila about noon today. Barom-
eter readings in the path Of the
storm were reported as low as
730 millemeters. Wind velocity
was upwards of rs miles an hour.
Brief messages from the storm
area reported two fishing boats
had been sunk and many small
boats grounded. Public works
projects were destroyed and field
crop damage was estimated as
high as 80 per cent in some areas.
A terrific tropical rain and re-
sulting floods caused much dam
age.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07

Forty-two years ago an editorial
writer for the New York Sun penned
these now-famous lines in answer to
q scrawled letter from a little girl
named Virginia. whose faith in San
ia had been shaken.
Today Virginia is grown up, mar
ried, and serves as assistant prin-
cipal in an east side New York
school. Her name is DR.. Laura Vir-
ginia Douglas and this Christmas
she's playing Santa Claus not only
to her pupils but her own daughter.
Meanwhile, in AZ years she's evolved
some ideas of her own on what to
tell children about Santa Claus.
Pink-cheeked, vivacious, yet shy
and hesitant in speaking of personal
matters, DR.. Douglas is not in favor
Of breaking the news boldly to a
child that there is no Santa Claus.
He will learn naturally, she says, as
he turns from the free. imaginative
stage Of early childhood to an in
terest in the world around him.
When she first became old enough
to realize the full meaning of the
Suns editorial. she felt badly be-
eau e poor children were not able
to have Christmas gifts as tangible
evidence of Santa's existence Lat.
er, she says, she grew to realize that
material gifts were not so impor-
tant as the faith which even the very
poor child could have in something
spiritual.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07

that any settlement must recog-
nize Finnish independence and
vital interests.
Russian Attitude
(The Soviet government, hav-
ing recognized and concluded a
4pact with rebel peoples gov
eminent of Finland set up in the
captured town of Terioki, has an
nounced that it refuses to deal in
any way with the Helsinki gov
eminent (which must be over
thrown" Dispatches from Mos
cow said that, up to 2 a. m. there,
nothing was known of the Finnish
request.)
A government announcement
said the Russians were being held
at a standstill on the Karelian
Isthmus north Of Leningrad by
Finnish troops outnumbered more
than two to one.
A force of 1000 Russian troops
was reported to have been wiped
out in the Karelian town of Terio-
ki-site of the Soviet so-c9lled
Finnish peoples government-by
land mines left behind when the
Finnish army abandoned the
town Saturday.
E~o1oro ToIyoc nnodIxy
On the eastern frontier, north
of Lake Ladoga. the Russians
were said in Finland's war bulle-
tin No. 3 to have suffered 'heavy
losses" when they tried to ad-
vance over the frozen lakes dot
ting the area.
The Russians, plainly silhouet-
ted on the ice, were said to have
been picked off by expert marks
men.
In the far north above the Arc
tic Circle Soviet attempts to re-
capture the ice-free port of Pet
samo were repulsed, it was sta
ted officially, although heavy
fighting continued in the barren,
piled region.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07
Yule Flower Named
After i. s. DinlOmat

Thank an early American dipIO-
mat for the pOinsettia plant you
receive Tor don't receive) Christ
mas morning. The flaming flower
whose vermilliOn-red leaves are
mistaken at a distance for the
petals of its flower, was brought
to the United States about 1920
by Joel Roberts POinsett, minis
ter to Mexico, who discovered it
growing there. POinsett, who had
studied both law and medicine
abroad and served many years in
the diplomatic service. ended his
career in the American house of
representatives from 1921 to 1925.
But were it not for the plant he
brought back from Mexico, his
name would now be unknown.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07

good man, too. But
ne was hard, spar
ing neither man nor
beast. And his niece
Rebecca was hard
put to do the tasks
that were set before
her.
why are there so
many travellers to-
day?" she asked the
little slave girl who
helped her prepare
the evening meal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07

A LII day long they had been 60
ing by the inn, camels and don
keys stirring up dust, weary men
and women resting by the stream
outside the inn yard. The little coun-
try maid had never seen so much
travel.
Just outside the city of Jerusalem,
near by the village of Bethlehem,
there were plenty of people who
stopped for refreshment. And Jere-
miah kept a good inn. He was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07
TICKLISH FAD

TOLEDO, O.-University of To-
ledo soon will have Gay Nine
ties" atmosphere. Senior men viii.
cultivate growths on chin and up
per lip to compete for a cup-not
moustache cup but a real low
ing cup. The judges-a committee
of goods,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07

Of her arms. Her eyes closed, Joseph
walked to the doorway and watched
Rebecca as she returned to her
room. He. too, saw the clump of
trees or vines, or was it group Of
men on the hillside? Then he re-
turned to the manger and settled
down beside Mary and the sleeping
Jesus.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07

have done. We thank
h er, don't w e,
Jesus?"
The baby opened
his eyes and smiled.
HE s m il e d a t
me-" Rebecca ex-
claimed. Il shall
never forget, a new
born babe smiled in
to my face to say
thank you"
Mary drew the
child into thn shelter
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07
Suns Virginia.
Still Has Faith
In Santa Claus

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly as lOue and gen.
crosby and devotion exist, and you
knOtU that they abound and give to life
its highest beauty and JOY"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
GREEK A. (. WIN
 DOUBLE-HEADER

The Greek Athletic club took both ends of double-header last night at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. hut. The teams who were beaten at the hands of the Greeks were the Aces and Eagles. These games were the Geeks fourth win of the season against two defeats.
 Vulgaris, ProcopioI Lead Charges
 Sammy Procopion and Louie Vul- garis of the Greeks were high scor- CTS of the night each of them get- ting 24 and IS points respectively. The score for the first game result- cd in a 34 to 27 victory for the Geeks. Passros of the Aces featured for the losers getting ten points. In the second game the Orthodoxians defeated the Aces by a score of 29 to 12. Perio and Caesar of the Aces featured for them getting four points apiece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you . sports question y0u want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly. sign your name and addres and mail your query Co Sports Fan Question Min. Sports Service Bureau. The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington. D. C.. enclosing . three-cent postage stamp for . personal Fspiy.
 0. How did attendance in Inc Major leagues in 1888 compare with 1887?
 A. In 1888 the total for both leagues was lo,267, ,s0l; in 1887 1t was 9,447, ,497.
 e. When were the most recent Americas Cup Races held7
 A. July 3l, August 2. { and 5, 1887. The American yacht RANGER defeated the British challenger, EN- DEAVOR, In all four races.
 e. What is Lou G<hrigs record for consecutive games pIayed9
 A. At the close of the 1s38 sea- son 1t was z,l25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
HARLEQU|NS AND K. OF |. CONTEST
Hoop Game Tonight; Meet Catholic Cyclones
 Tomorrow

The New York Harlequins, winners of 25 out of 30 games to date, stack up against the K. of L. basketeers at 9 o'clock tonight at St. Joseph's hall in the first of two stiff tests confronting the Liths over the week. end. Tomorrow afternoon they go to Danbury to engage the strong Cath olic club Cyclones. claimants of last seasons state championship and conquerors of the mighty Guards in the city championship series.
 The Harlequins, who perform in the Long Island Pro circuit. hold a 37-29 decision over the Maspeth Transngurations and have also set back the smooth House of David ar- ray that trimmed the Knights two weeks ago.
 For several seasons they have ranked with the best in their district and play, the torrid, high-scorine game so typical of Long Island quin- tets.
 Coach Harry Huey's Liths, having dropped their last four home en. agreements, want to win tonight ano then follow up with victory in the Hat Town tomorrow to regain theii lost prestige.
 St. Joseph's Holy Name opens to- nights program at 7:30 again;t a strong amateur combine. Dancing follows the feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18

'L|CAROTI LOOMS
 AS NEW S1OO,OOO RAGE FAvORITE
Heelfly Goes Today to De- eide Successor to
 Seabiscuit

Arcadia, Calif., Feb. l8-- -(UPD--A field of 13, including Ligaroti, Heel fly and Specify, running in the $l0,00O San Carlos Handicap today is expected to produce a successor to Seabiscuit as favorite for the $100000 Santa Anita Handicap.
 Seabiscuit, named for the San Carlos as a tuneup for the handi- cap, was forced out by leg in- jury Tuesday. He will be given a gallop today to determine whether he'll go to the post after the $100,- 900 stake March 4.
 Ligaroti, owned by Bing Crosby and Lin Howard, will carry top weight of 122 pounds for the mile and l-l6 test today. That's four more than assessed Heelfiy and three more than Specify. These three are co-favorites for the Santa Anita at 8-1 since Seabiscuit's price has skyrocketed from 3-i to 20-i.
 Other probable starters for the San Carlos include Main Man, i20: Don Mike, 1l5; Gosum 1l2: Kayak II, 1l0; Wichcee, 112; War Min strel, Ill; Wata Magic, 107; Un- selfish, l08: Flying Lee, l02; and Olympo, l05. Their showing today probably will determine whether the owners will pay the starting fee for the handicap.
 Fair weather and fast track were forecast,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
BOYS CLUB MIDGETS
 TO MEET ENKCORS

The Boys Club Midgets will stack against the powerful Enkcors on Wednesday at 400 o'clock at Boys Club gyms Manager Louis Proco- pion who was made manager of the Migets will use Schiavone and Fuller at forward. We expect to see Jimmy Hudson in action for the Migets. Procopion and Sannaccone at guard, Samaha, Miller and Say age will be seen in action for the Migets.
 Manager Henry Behr will use Mania and Sammy Andolina at for- ward, Wally Kalasnik at center, Padiagas and Ricard at guard.
 The Boys Club Migets will chal- lenge any Miget team from 10 to IS years of age. For information, call 3-9631 and ask for Louis Procopion or write to 623 South Main street. Dixie" Restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
BOYS CLUB VARSITY VS
 WONDER A. C. TONIGHT

Boys Club Varsity courts will stack their basketball skill against the powerful Wonder A. 0. of Tor rington tonight at the Boys Club on Cottage Place. The game will be pre- ceded by two good prelimnaries be- tween the Bombers and Naugatuck zephyrs and a girls game between St. Joseph's and Connecticut Pinks. Dancing to the High Hatters after the main go will continue till mid- night. The teams are on even terms, Wonders showing IA out of IS and the Clubbers 16 of 22. This encounter will be return one of the home se- ries, Torrington taking the first in an overtime game at Torrington Jan. 9th, and cutting the Varsity winning streak to eight games.
 Monday night the Clubbers oppose the Chuck's Service in a return con- test, and Wednesday evening "Open House Day" at the Waterbury Boys Club the Varsity will take on the Danbury Blue Devils who show a win over the Waterville Boys Club.
 Boys Club: Chipman c, Griffin f Damelio f, LaPonte g. Fournier g.
 Wonders: Saportie g. P. Sisko c, E. Sisko g. Daley f, Szezy f.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Hershey Bears At New Haven Sunday Night

New Haven, Feb. IS If their play against the Providence Reds last Tuesday is any criterion, the New Haven Eagles may rise up and smack down the Hershey Bears when they invade the Arena tomor- row night. Leaders of the western division of the Intam loop and one of the most bruising teams in the league, the Bears have fared badly in the two games played thus far with the Eagles. New Haven won the first and then, in a rough game in Hershey, gained tie,
 It was a costly tie, Don Wilson was injured and hasn't been able to play since. Eddie Ambois was also laid low for three weeks. On the other side of the fence, the Eagles matched bump for bump and put Vern Ayres, Jeff Kalbfiiesh, Windy Steele and Howard Mackie on the sidelines with injuries.
 Set To Go
 They are all back in the Hershey lineup now along with Sammy Me- Manus who had a broken ankle and they may attempt the same riotous tactics they used in Hershey
 The addition of Red Beattie, form CT Boston and Detroit star, to the New Haven lineup has worked won- ders on the front lines. Beattie fits smoothly into a combination with Glen Brydson and Wildor Larochel- le. Tony Hemwerling has been moved up to the starting line and now works with Lepine and McCully leaving the kid line of Brown, Am bois and Mancuso to wear down the opposition with their speed.
 Allen Shields and Don Wilson will be unable to play but Wilt Hoch, Armand Raymond. Red Gou- pille and Rhys Thomson will be ready for duty at the points.
 The Eagles and the Bears will square off at 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
TWO MILE RAGE SHAPES UP AS
 WAC FEATURE
Don Lash and SzabO Run Tonight-C Cunningham
 in Mile
BY LESLIE AVERY

NOHiteu FrebS Gtan C0TfcSp0n0ent)
 New York, Feb. l8.-(UP)-The two mile race threatens to over- shadow Glenn Cunningham's one- mile act in the classic New York Ath- letic club games in Madison Square Garden tonight.
 Cunningham has been winning mile races around the Garden boards for so long that the regular fan can keep his eyes closed and tell his posi- ton at any stage. Those rabid ifi- dividuals who carry binoculars and stop watches, will have them trained oA the two mile affair this time. The indoor and outdoor world record holders will make supreme effort to establish new two mile mark. Don Lash, Indiana State policeman who formerly held the outdoor record and now holds the indoor mark, will be running against Miklos Szabo, Hun- garian, holder of the outdoor record, Joe McCluskey, Forrest Flaw and George Degeorge.
 Lash and Szabo were expected to press each other SO hard that one or both will be forced beyond Lash's 8.58 indoor record, and, possibly, Szabo's 8.56 cinder record.
 Styles
 Lash is essentially front runner, and if he chooses to set the pace tonight a new record is not unlikely, but If he elects to lag and let Szabo make the race, 1t may not be very fast because the Hungarian hustler likes to lay back and overtake the field in the late stages.
 Although the statisticians have lost count of how many straight indoor mile races Cunningham has won, the figure Is something around ls and 1t probably will be l9 after tonight. He has a string of four for the season, and is out for his sixth N. Y. A. c. tBaxter) mile. Most of the boys op- posing him have eaten his dust long enough to give up, but there will be four who are not convinced the 2o- year-old Kansan is old man per- petual motion himself.
 Chuck Fenske of Wisconsin, Archie San Romani of Kansas and Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania have seen Cunningham put on his famous "bell lap" and spring to victory so often they should be ready to concede Josef Moster of Belgium, who has faced Cunningham previously but not enough to get the idea, will be the fifth starter-and maybe the fifth finisher.
 The other events add up to 21 and include the same names that follow the board circuit through the winter season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Borough Fans Move Toward Wilby Tonight

Naugatuck, Feb. 18.-Hundreds of local fans are planning to attend the Wilby-Naugatuck high basket ball game in Waterbury tonight. The Foleymen have pointed for this encounter and their post at the top of the Naugatuck Valley league hangs in the balance.
 Wilby and Torrington are tied for second in the league and a loss will severly hurt the Garnet's chances tonight. Wilby handed Naugatuck a decisive beating in the Rubber town and is as a result, the fayorite tonight, but a close game is anticipated.
 The Naugatuck lineup has teen revised since the Wilby game here and better teamwork seems to be the result. The Garnet will need all of this teamplay tonight when it stacks up against the fast, smooth Leemen.
 Junior Tournament
 The Naugatuck Junior Basket ball Tournament sponsored by the Y. M. c. A. has several new teams entered. Prospect School entered Thursday afternoon with a list of players as follows-Coach Robert McDermott, Manager John Kissane, Stanley Kasper, Emil Jurewicz, Will liam McDermott, Austin Melbourne, Mike Kloc, August Conclaves, Ger main Giner, Walter Polonis, Ed ward Kogut, and Jack Healy.
 Hop Brook entered their list Thursday night with coach Paul Beardsley, Manager Joseph Zranka, players-Harry Hykowski, Sonny Gnozdowski. Edward Adamski, Steve Jaskawicz. Raymond Tiskas, Eugene Reilly, Paul Jasinski, Phillip Mall line, Alfred Postagave and Henry Golonski.
 Central Ave. with Joseph Schia- roli as coach. players--Joseph De- Carlo. William Chiswell, Bill Mor- ton, Daniel Mastropietro, Kenneth Churchill, Richard Montoni, Sammy Carnaroli, Louie Costa, Francis Ruc- cio, and Peter Miele.
 Seven teams have entered to date and the committee is waiting to hear from St. Hedwigs to make 1t an even eight team tournament. The trophies for both Junior and Senior tournament have been on display at the Y. M. c. A., and are well N liked by the entering teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Florida Racing

Miami, Feb. 1s-(UP)-War Ad- miral, Bull Lea, Stagehand, and Pasteurized, four of the leading candidates for the $50,000 Widener Handicap at Hialeah March 1 are entered in tune-up races today.
 All but Bull Lea are entered in the $500 Ft. Pierce nurse at seven furlongs. Stagehand is entered both for the Ft. Pierce and the feature $7,500 McLennan Memorial, in which Bull Lea is the favorite.
 Trainer Earl Sande refused to divulge which race Stagehand, lcad- ing money winner of 1938, would run until later today. If Sande de- cided on the McLennan. the oppo- sition would be less, but he would have to go a longer distance and tote 126 pounds. The McLennan is mile and one eighth. Stagehand will be required to carry only l12 pounds in the Ft. Pierce. In the overnight betting Warren Wrights Bull Lea was the 8-5 choice with Stagehand quoted at 5-2.
 Although the Ft. Pierce will be War Admirals first start since the match race he lost to Seabiscuit at Pimlico last fall, the Man O'War colt was an odds on favorite at l-2, with Pasteurized ata 5-2 and Stage hand Al.
 J. D. Norris Sandy Boot and Strolling were the only scheduled starters in the Ft. Pierce besides War Admiral, Pasteurized and Stagehand.
 Volitant, one of 1s38's better two- year-olds and favorite for the S20,OO0 Flamingo Stakes next Sat- urday, will make his first start as three-year-old in the $l.200 Heather Handicap today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
BULLDOGS PLAY
 DOUBLE-HEADER
By SAMMY PRoCoPIoN

The South End Bulldogs, one of the leading junior teams in this city, will oppose the Torrington triangles this afternoon at 2:3o. This game will be played at the Boys Club. The South Enders have won six teen games and lost five to date. Mgr. Sammy Procopion of the South Enders vii have Damelio and Pro- copion at forward, Gerald Caulfield holding the pivot post, with Traver and Griffin at guard. Julian Able" Deschenes and Al Schiavone will be on deck for the South Finders. All members are asked to be at the Boys Club at 200.
 West Hartford at Night
 At night, in one of the prelim- mary games at the Boys Club, the South End Bulldogs will stack up against the West Hartford B. & O. Juniors. This game will be played at TOO and admission to this game will be charged. Mgr. Procopion of the South Finders will have Dame lio and Sugno at forward. Caulfleld at center, Traver and Griffin at guard. The Bulldogs will be out for their seventeenth and eighteenth win of the season.
 Cugno With South Enders
 The South Enders have just added another ringer to the squad namely Cugno who plays with the Boys Club Bombers. Cugno will see action in tonight's game with West Hart ford and for the remainder of the season. Cugno will be seen at left forward for the South Enders.
 Attention Corsair Jrs.
 Mgr. Sammy Procopion of the Bulldogs wishes that Charlie Gerace manager of the Corsair Jrs., call him up at 2:l4 at the Boys Club this afternoon. This call is very important as the Bulldogs would like to play your team on their floor Telephone 4-l421 and ask for Sam my Procopion of the South End Bulldogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-18
Amateur Basketball
VIKINGS yICTORS

Vikings defeated the Cadet Jun iors at the Boys Club gym Thurs day night, 42-40. Cadets started off in the first quarter to lead, 16-l4, a few minutes to play before the half ended. The score was 26-26. Scarnysolino sunk a hoop making the score 28-26. The Vikings lead at the third quarter was 34 to B. Three minutes to play in the last quarter the score 40-38, favor the Cadets Juniors. Scampsolino sank hoop, tying the score 40-40. Ward dropped in the deciding basket. vendetti played good ball for the losers, scoring 13 points. Scampsolino and Ward led the winners with IA points each.
 The Vikings oppose the club five Monday night at the Boys Club. The Vikings will start off Zabbarro at right guard, George Haddad at left guard, Wilcouski at center, Frank Scampol:no at right forward, Joseph Scampolino, leeft forward.