Floods Trigger Martial Law Across Southern Indiana
The Ohio River flood wall in Evansville rose to a 52 foot crest with a 54 foot forecast as floodwaters inundated the business district. About 70,000 people were homeless and two deaths were reported as governors ordered evacuations and coast guard boats strained to reach stricken areas.
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Evansville
Ind
U.P
Indiana
Coast Guard
New York
Wisconsin
Aurora
Ohio River
Ohio
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Illinois
Federal Government Masters Resources for Flood Relief
Rear Admiral Leahy ships boats from Philadelphia and Norfolk to fill Coast Guard orders. Coast Guard commandant Waesche reports 800 men in service with 700 en route and 72 boats afloat aiding marooned areas, seven patrol boats on the Mississippi, seven amphibian planes, six radio trucks, and 50 portable stations relaying to Washington. Hopkins notes 35,000 relief workers aiding evacuees and depots, 100,000 comforters moved, 800 boats in use, and surplus beef and milk moving in from a 300 mile radius. Fechner says CCC has 12,000 rescuers in flood zones. Troops were not deployed despite Kentucky requests. Red Cross chairman Grayson set up a clearing house and ordered 100 small boats from Evansville to reach isolated hamlets. Grayson urges multiple routes for supplies and prepares for epidemics. Kentucky and Ohio health officials report rising concerns and requests for typhoid serum.
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William D. Leahy
Navy
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Russell R. Waesche
Mississippi
Washington
WPA
Harry JL. Hopkins
Red Cross
Evansville
Ind
Grayson
Maurice Reddy
Kentucky
Ohio
Appeal for Red Cross Issued for flood victims
Nelsonville local Red Cross chairman Wilbur D. Mender issued an appeal today for cash and clothing and bedding for Ohio Valley flood victims. Donations can be made at the Department of Public Service or by calling 400.
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Nelsonville
Wilbur D. Mender
The
Red Cross
Ohio Valley
Department of Public Service
Flood Devastation Expands Across Midwest and South
The Ohio River rose to 75 feet flooding Aurora Indiana and Lawrenceberg while 1,000 people were rescued by boats from Indianapolis. Officials feared epidemics as doctors moved through Indiana and Mississippi River tributaries. Hospitals prepared anti typhoid serum as millions faced water shortages and cold waves hit West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
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Ind
Ohio River
Aurora
Oho
Indianapolis
Indiana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
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