Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. január-június (23. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1940-02-29 / 9. szám
Page 4 My Travels Abroad with the Verhovay By Alexander J. Goydan The Polish express train we were on seemed so unlike our American trains that it was quite a while before we became accustomed to them. The coaches were smaller than our own and instead of a center aisle the aisle .was on one side. One could open the windows (there is no such thing as airconditioning) and look out, unlike our American trains whose windows can not be opened because opening would defeat the purpose of airconditioning. We were traveling third class and the coach was divided into separate compartments which seated six to eight people (four_on each side). The older people were grouped in their compartments as were the younger. Before the long train ride was over we had visited every compartment in the coach. One group of older people talked about the particular section of Hungary to which they were going; another group sang gay Hungarian songs while a third leaned out of the broad windows. We were now in Dahzig. The train slowed up and we were traveling thru a section of Poland which even then—on July 22nd—was electrified with the ominous rumblings of Mars. Looking cut of the windows, we could see level country and acres of fertile farming land. The building proudly displayed German flags. Most of the population of Danzig was German, altho Poland regulated the trade and export industry of the port. The train ride thru Poland was beautifully scenic. The broad fields of wheat and the peasant folk calmly working in the fields were a pleasant sight to behold Passport inspectors and customs men were on board, and after examining our money, luggage and railroad tickets, left us at ease once again. As I mentioned before, we were traveling third class and the strain of sitting on seats of hardwood was beginning to show. By eight o’clock that evenii every one was up and walking around. Our lunch boxes which we received on the boat were already empty and the pangs of hunger were beginning to annoy us. We were used to large meals —and good ones too—when suddenly the supply of good Polish foods diminished. By ten in the evening we were in the capital of Poland, Warsaw. A light rain was beginning to fall and developed into a downpour by the time the train pulled into the station. I can hardly describe the hustle and bustle present at that station. People were everywhere and everyone was in a hurry. The calls for porters were in vain; the ones available were few. Most of us had at least three pieces of luggage and we had to transfer quickly our luggage from one train to another, for the next train was soon to leave. With no porters at hand we had to transfer the burdens ourselves. Windows were thrown open and the suitcases were “flying” out of the spacious train windows. Forming a line, we proceeded thru the busy station, up one pair of stairs and down another. We wore our Verhovay caps so that we’d be recognized with ease. Upon reaching our train, ■ it was not long before we were off once >ain. It was a full hour before the group was settled. Changing luggage from train to another was not an easy job. Thru the quiet of the night our train sped towards the dream country, Hungary. Here and there people tried to sleep but in a crowded coach with hardwood seats it was nigh impossible. A vigilante committee made up of our own good members made sure that we did not get any sleep. In Warsaw we had taken on a good many passengers, among whom were officers and soldiers of the Polish army. Their destination was not revealed but the grim determination on their faces was quite obvious. We were stopped in the middle of the night for about two hours in a lonely section of the country. The dawn was beginning to break. We were surprised to learn it was only 3 a. m. Once again we began moving and the dawn of the new day seemed to refresh our tired and weary bodies. It was Sunday, July 23rd. About ten in the morning we reached Lwow and were nearing the Hungarian bor der. Our first sight of anything that resembled Hungary was the adding of a Hungarian dining car (étkező kocsi) and of a locomotive of the MÁV (Magyar Állami Vasút). Needless to say the dining car was soon filled with the hungry Verhovays. Our morale was beginning to brighten. We were told that in another hour we’d be on the border of Hungary. Now the washroom took on an added popularity. The lack of hot water didn’t hold us back from washing and tidying ourselves. These were busy hours and there was very much to see. The train was passing thru a narrow gorge and on all sides could be seen the lofty peaks of the Carpathian Mountains, the ring of natural defense of thousand year Hungary. We could now readily understand why historians and geographers the world over acclaim this natural boundary and defense. We were climbing up a huge incline on a single track railway at a speed of no more than ten miles an hour, over large viaducts and narrow bridgeways where above and below us were green trees and forests so dense that the soil could not be discerned. It was all amazing and held us spellbound. Even the mountains of Pennsylvania can not compare with the serene beauty of the Carpathians. In the distance some one spotted a Hungarian flag. It marked the camp of a boy scout troop camping in the mountains. To us it meant Hungary, the land of our ancestors. (To Be Continued.) - NOTE: The special notes which I have been fixing to the end of this column will be found in the “Verhovay Overseas Club” column. For interesting events and news about your fellow Verhovays read this column, which appears every month. .Verhovayak Lapja February 29, 1940. 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In such case we shall try to publish articles affected by the time element in particular issue intended, even if it is necessary to give said articles precedence over contributions of permanent value which came earlier to our office. This holds true only for those which arrive before the deadline. For this reason of page limit contributors are urged to limit their contributions to a minimum. If this is not followed it will be necessary for us to “cut” your articles and news items. This is not our desire; we want you to do this voluntarily, thereby having your own personal satisfaction. It may be necessary at times even to reserve for a future date those contributions which come in well ahead of time, or to abridge them. But this will not be done except in case of necessity. 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