Winter freeze devastates Imperial Valley crops
Record low temperatures inflicted about 50 million dollars in damage to citrus and row crops across Southern California. In Imperial Valley tomato and cantaloupe crops were nearly wiped out as thermometers fell to 13.5 degrees, while 30 million gallons of oil burned in orchard heaters and four men died tending them.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
California
Golden Citrus
Imperial Valley
San Bernardino
Ohio River At Record Height At Cincinnati
Floods across the midwest drive thousands from homes as rivers reach new highs. In Cincinnati the Ohio River nears crest around 73 feet while the Mississippi and others rise further. Refugees endure cold rain sleet and waterlogged shelters amid widespread suffering.
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Ohio River
Cincinnati
International News Service
Mississippi
Weather and education notes from New Castle area
Temperatures drop from 34 to eleven below zero recalling a deep winter snap. Snow(make) streets slick delaying drivers until crews cleared roads. New Castle high school seniors finish work with a 214 strong class and upcoming baccalaureate and diploma ceremonies. Cathedrals host kiwanis show despite severe cold nights.
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hour Period
U S weather statistics show the 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum of 34 degrees and a minimum of 17. Precipitation totals 0.43 inches and 4.2 inches of snow. River stage stands at 15.3 feet. A year ago the date recorded 35 as high, 11 below zero as low, and no precipitation.
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U. S
Baccalaureate Services Planned for January Graduates
Baccalaureate services for the January graduating division of Senior high school's class of 1937 will be held in the Cathedral auditorium Sunday evening at 7 30. The public may attend. Dr Charles B Wingerd pastor of Central Presbyterian church will preach the sermon. Assisting him will be Dr Norris A White of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The Senior high school orchestra will perform.
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Ce Hk
New Castle High School
New Castle Educational Institution
Cathedral
Charles B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Norris A. White
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Flood Forces Reroute of National Limited Train Through New Castle
Flood waters along the Ohio River drive rerouting of the National Limited, sister to the Capitol Limited, between New York and St. Louis. The train passed through New Castle at 2 24 this morning via Akron and Chicago, over Chicago and Alton and B O subsidiary tracks toward St Louis. Other B O trains may follow this detour for a day or so as flood conditions worsen in the lower Ohio.
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Ohio River
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Crack National Limited
The
Capitol Limited
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
B. and O
New Castle
Terminal Trainmaster Cable
Akron
Chicago
Rush Boats To Ohio Flood Area
Ten Coast Guard flat cars with motor surf boats and crews moved through Pittsburgh at 10:30 AM bound for Cincinnati. The craft carry cranes for quick unloading to aid emergency rescues and haul food and medical supplies, equipped with running lights life belts fire extinguishers cables and portable radio sets.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
U. S. Coast Guard
Cincinnati
Aurora Flood Submerges City as Ohio River Rises
Debris filled flood waters covered most of Aurora Indiana as the Ohio River exceeded 75 feet. Rescue worker Jim Hooper said water reached 20 feet in many areas and two thirds of the city lay underwater prompting urgent pleas for aid.
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International News Service
Aurora
Ind
Ohio
Jim Hooper
Flood Relief Appeal Seeks Two Million Dollars
Disaster Relief Chairman Paul F. Butz of Lawrence County Red Cross received a telegram from Admiral Cary Grayson calling for two million dollars to aid flood sufferers in eight states. Butz moved to raise the chapter’s share of eighteen hundred dollars as New Castle escaped flood danger due to the Pymatuning Dam’s established water impoundment.
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Paul F. Butz
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
Red Cross
Butz
New Castle
Woman Injured In Collision On Route 422
Miss Ann Wallace 25 of Wade Park Cleveland was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital for a forehead laceration after William Slivers 1246 East 103rd Street Cleveland lost control on Route 422 and skidded back onto the highway where it was hit by an oncoming car. Slivers party continued by train due to damage.
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Ann Wallace
Wade Park
Cleveland
Jameson Memorial Hospital
William Slivers
East 103Rd Street
Slivers
Coast Guard rushes flood aid by train to Ohio valley
The U S Coast Guard dispatched ten motor surf boats and 42 surfmen by train from Atlantic City to Cincinnati with ten more boats from Jersey City to Evansville Indiana. Fifty six men in a second contingent joined Lieut Kjensen and boatswain Mazzota to operate the craft. Four portable radio outfits and cranes enable rapid unloading for rescue and supply runs. Two Coast Guard hydroplanes under Lieuts Faye and Lyons will survey and report back to Washington and Red Cross officials.
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International News Service
New York
United States Coast Guard
Ohio River
Atlantic City
N. J
Cincinnati
Jersey City
Evansville
Ind
Albury
N. Y
New Jersey
Long Island
Coast Guard
M. P. Kjensen
Joseph Mazzota
Pennsylvania
E. E. Faye
Percy S. Lyons
Washington
Red Cross
Flood refugees gather as Ohio River swells at Portsmouth
Fifteen thousand flood refugees await shipments from Columbus as a cold wave and an epidemic of colds hit Portsmouth. Temperatures at 28 degrees deepen suffering in outlying areas while the Ohio River climbs past 66 feet, with the flood wall unable to stem the rise. Red Cross officials report shelter is available, and aid is arriving to relieve strain.
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International News Service
Portsmouth
Columbus
R. H. Rutnam
Red Cross
Harold Saylor
Shenango River Rises Then Recedes After Flood Crest
The Shenango river peaked at 15.3 feet this morning, the second highest level since 1913, then began receding as cold weather set in. Neshannock creek also dropped about two feet while smaller streams fell rapidly, though the Shenango tends to stay high longer than neighboring waterways.
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Shenango
Shenango River
Neshannock
Johnstown Is Out Of Danger
Johnstown Pa on January 23 1936 after a 30 degree temperature drop and two inch snowfall reduced flood danger. Stoney Creek river rose to 12 feet yesterday then fell below 10 feet this morning as rain changed to sleet and snow. Officials expected river levels to continue dropping later today.
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International News Service
Johnstown
Stoney Creek River
Record of Great Flood Across States
The report outlines a nationwide flood crisis with up to 150000 homeless and about 100 dead or missing. Ohio towns including Portsmouth and Cincinnati suffer major inundation while Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania West Virginia Kentucky and others face extensive damage and evacuations.
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International News Service
Ohio Valley
OHTO
Ohio
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
New Richmond
Ironton
Gallipolis
Hazleton
Leavenworth
Griffin
Lawrenceburg
Jeffersonville
Velpen
Point Township
Illinois
Shawneetown
Weather Change Halts Flood At Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh faced hundreds of homeless and isolated areas as cold snap reversed flood levels. Monongahela and Allegheny crested at 33 feet then fell as rain shifted to snow. relief workers and Red Cross aided victims while downtown pumped out cellars. No widespread epidemic risk reported.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Allegheny
Red Cross
Allegheny-Monongahela
Pa Pitt
Ohio
Mississippi Rises Steadily Flood Threat Looms Across Delta
In Memphis and along the Lower Mississippi, rising floodwaters force evacuations as engineers warn the river, swollen by inflows from the Ohio Cumberland St Francis and White rivers, will strain under the Gulf of Mexico.
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Gulf of Mexico
United States
New Orleans
Ohio
Cumberland
St. Francis
White
Arkansas
Mississippi
Deaths of Harry Culbertson, Charles Muciko and Parker McConnell
Obituary notices report Harry M. Culbertson aged 63 of 604 North Liberty Street. Charles J. Muciko aged 5 months of 702 Arlington Avenue. Parker McConnell of Ellwood City and an Alcorn aged 77 from Beaver Falls are listed among recent deaths, with burial details likely pending.
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Harry M. Culbertson
North Liberty Street
Charles J. Muciko
Arlington Avenue
Parker McConnell
Ellwood City
Alcorn
Beaver Falls
R. D
Coldest day in 37 years hits Pittsburgh a year ago
A year ago today Pittsburgh recorded 16 below zero the coldest weather in 37 years. Snow trapped hundreds as 200 motorists were marooned on the McMurray road toward Washington. The cold and snow foreshadowed the St Patrick's Day flood that followed from mountain snowmelt.
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Pittsburgh
McMurray Road
Washington
St. Patrick's Day
Pennsylvania
President May Be Forced Into Strike Action
Roosevelt faces a possible national crisis as General Motors and the United Auto Workers stalemate deepens. Sloan announces measures to provide work to idle employees while Lewis urges sit down strikers at Flint to stay put. Officials warn the strike costs GM millions daily and strains public finances.
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Washington
General Motors
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
G. M
Lewis
Flint
Mich
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Flood Advances Upon Louisville
Louisville and surrounding areas faced severe flooding as the Ohio River rose toward a crest near 52 feet. Half the city flooded, transit halted, schools closed, and trains canceled. Creeks overflowed, residents evacuated to private homes and churches, and clinics opened for typhoid vaccines. Police and fire units operated on 24 hour duty to deter looting.
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International News Service
Louisville
Ad Tactics Win Shield for Local Merchants
A tale contrasts two youths in business. one advertises daily in the Paper and draws many customers, while the other relies on reputation, avoids ads, and his venture collapses. The narrator notes the weather turns cold and records a temperature of thirty three.
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