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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1955
Page
8
Norwalk Connecticut endures a devastating flood as bridges collapse and the river swallows foundations. Helicopters sweep overhead while police, firefighters, National Guardsmen, and volunteers secure evacuees packed into shelters. Mayor Irving Freese and Lt. Stuart Black aided a drowning victim and a guardsman during rescue efforts.
In New Haven Connecticut residents tell of a flood that swept away a bridge in Easton and stranded Georgetown. Thomas Godboat recalls driving to fetch his wife and escaping through a car window as water surged. National Guard units entered Georgetown to aid 500 stranded families. Susan Kelly, 71, recounts swimming for life as her husband Tom 74 and two guests were swept away and presumed dead.
Belgrade Yugoslavia President Tito entertained a 17 member Soviet Parliament delegation at lunch yesterday at his Brioni retreat on the Adriatic island.
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