Evacuation Underway as Louisville Faces Flood Drain
Louisville endures the worst flood in its history with more than 200000 residents to evacuate. Refugees from theatres and hotels are moved to high ground while 500 police from other cities assist. U.S. Army replaces worn local officers as chaos and martial-law air grip the downtown.
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Charles E. Blake
International News Service
Louisville, Ky
Louisville
Highlands
Ohio
U. S. Army
Massive Flood Loss Exceeds Insurance Coverage
George Adams reports that less than one percent of Ohio River flood damage is insured. U.S. insurers say flood insurance is rarely written and only fire, auto and inland marine policies may cover losses. Estimated total property damage tops 1.383 billion dollars, with Cincinnati Louisville Evansville Wheeling and Portsmouth alone contributing over a trillion. Based on national board estimates, the figure dwarfs San Francisco’s valuation.
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George Adams
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Wheeling
Portsmouth
San Francisco
W. E. Mallalien
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Optimism Grows Amid Historic Flood Front
The Mississippi flood front shows signs of receding after days of massive damage and evacuation. Ohio River levels fall while Memphis crest predictions drop from 53 to 47 feet, easing fears of a colossal US Army evacuation of up to a million river valley residents.
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Ohio
Mississippi
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Eugene Reybold
Memphis
Indiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mount Jackson flood recedes open highways restore travel
With streams dropping in the Mount Jackson area fields once flooded now resemble lakes. Shenango River high water closed roads but all county highways have reopened. A patrol notes summer cottages along streams were damaged by the flood. A President's Ball for infantile paralysis relief is planned at the Cathedral after the high school commencement.
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Mount Jackson
Harbor
Pulaski Road
Shenango River
Daily Weather Report Weathers Metrics for 24 Hours
U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 o clock this morning. Maximum temperature 38. Minimum 21. No precipitation. River stage 10.2 feet. For the same date last year the max was 13 and min was 6 below zero with 0.01 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
Shenango River Drops After Crest. Pymatuning Gates Opened
Observers report the Shenango River fell rapidly after Tuesday, shedding four and a half feet since 9 am Wednesday. The morning stage measured 10.2 feet with the crest at 16 feet, while Pymatuning gates were opened as the stream continued to recede.
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Shenango
Pymatuning
Missing Man Found After McKees Rocks Flood
Pittsburgh report states Dan Cassidy age 55 enamel worker from McKees Rocks was found in Chartiers Creek after two days missing. The river at Pittsburgh stood at 23.1 feet and receded about 15 feet per hour, expected to fall to 20 feet by nightfall. Weather bureau said no further flood danger soon.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Dan Cassidy
McKees Rocks
Chartiers Creek
Weather Bureau
Plan Reopening of Glass Plant in Toledo
Furnaces were lighted and steps taken to restore normal operations at Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co plants in Toledo after a six week strike. The settlement includes an 8 cent hourly wage increase raising average pay to 89.8 cents and adds about $980,000 to annual payroll for 7,100 idle workers.
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International News Service
Toledo
Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Co
Goodwillie
Heroes of March flood cited in Carnegie honor
Pittsburgh January 28 two heroes of last March's St Patrick s day flood were awarded bronze medals by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission One other Pennsylvanian was named among nine heroes cited John G Ruzbacki and Alexander S Buyny of East Vandergrift received the bronze medal for bravery
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
St. Patrick’s Day
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
John G. Ruzbacki
Alexander S. Buyny
East Vandergrift
Red Cross Appeals for Flood Relief Funds in Lawrence County
Lawrence county faces a funding shortfall for the $9 000 flood relief goal set by the American Red Cross. Disaster Relief Chairman Paul F Butz notes the drive is at $1 844 with a $600 daily pace, risking failure without a surge in contributions. National Chairman Cary T Grayson urges chapters to mobilize all resources and communities to support relief efforts.
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Lawrence County
American National Red Cross
Paul F. Butz
Butz
Cary T. Grayson
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Flood Control Groups Called To Columbus
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce urged flood control action and invited chambers from Indiana Pennsylvania New York and several affected cities to meet in Columbus on February 3 to discuss measures for protecting lands in the Ohio valley.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio Valley
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Alexander Thomson
Ohio Chamber
Tinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York State
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio Governor Demands Aggressive Flood Control Plan
Governor Martin L. Davey toured Ohio flood regions in Ironton and Portsmouth assessing the disaster. He pledged a gigantic flood control program to prevent a repeat of the devastation and noted Ironton and much of Portsmouth remain largely under water. He rode a power launch with his aide and three reporters as officials opened flood gates to protect the flood wall. Continued on Page Two.
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Richard A. Blackburn
Portsmouth
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Ironton
Davey
WPA Worker Goes To Flood Area
Miss Dorothy Dickson of the educational division of the Works Progress Administration departed by automobile for Louisville Kentucky to aid government relief forces in the flood area. She previously conducted relief work in March 1936 near West Bridgewater Pennsylvania and will remain in Louisville until the crisis ends.
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Dorothy Dickson
Educational Division
Works Progress Administration
Louisville
U. S
Miss Dickson
Beaver County
West Bridgewater
Application Cards Mailed for 1937 PA Licenses
About 2.4 million buff colored application cards for 1937 Pennsylvania motor vehicle operator's licenses were mailed today. Present licenses expire at midnight February 28.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Car theft twist ends in double loss for owner
Pittsburgh man R. W. Kreling of Millvale had recovered his car after it was stolen two weeks earlier and went to a nearby drug store to call a friend. Upon returning, the vehicle had vanished again, and he reported the double theft to police.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
R. W Kreling
Millvale
Perkins Urges Haste on Automotive Strike Legislation
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins asked for utmost haste to pass automotive strike laws. Capitol Hill leaders showed limited response, promising to consider the proposal. Speaker Bankhead said time is needed to review and that any bill would go through normal committee channels.
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Capitol Hill
Miss Perkins
Bankhead
House
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Perkins
Red Cross Fund Nears 3 Million for Flood Relief
Washington bulletin reports more than 1.5 million in public contributions to the Red Cross flood relief effort in 24 hours ending noon. Admiral Cary T. Grayson says total public gifts reach 2.83136 million toward a 10 million goal, up from 1.222182 million the previous day.
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International News Service
Washington
Red Cross
Cary T. Grayson
Mississippi Valley Concentration Camps For 500000 Are Planned
Washington Jan 28 Concentration camps to house 500000 people have been selected in the highlands off the Mississippi River Valley for a potential flood from the Ohio. Red Cross and War Department workers coordinated camps and vehicles while CCC camps could be reactivated for emergency housing along the valley from Cairo to New Orleans.
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L. W. Meredith International News Service
Washington
Missisippi River
Great Valley
Red Cross
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
New Orleans
War Department
CCC
Ohio
DeWitt Smith
Cary T. Grayson
Graduation Set Friday for 215 Seniors at Cathedral
About 215 seniors will receive diplomas at the 68th Ca thedral high school commencement in the Cathedral auditorium Friday at 7 30 PM. Westminster College President Robert F. Galbreath will give the principal address and C C Green will close the program. Diploma diplomas will be presented by Daniel B. Woolcock, board president.
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Cathedral
Robert F. Galbreath
Westminster College
C. C. Green
Frank L. Orth
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
Coal Truck Plunges Into Old Well at Richelieu Yard
A coal delivery truck bound for Mrs. M. E. Neely at 115 Richelieu sank into an old well behind the property yesterday. The five foot dip surprised neighbors who could not touch the bottom with a measuring rod after the truck was extracted. The driver was shaken but uninjured.
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Richelieu
M. E. Neely
Neely
Death notices for six residents listed in Almira and nearby towns
Obituaries record the deaths of Mrs. Jennie Forquer aged 76 of Almira Home Mrs Florence Everly 73 of 408 Nesh annock avenue Robert Jones 80 of 510 Pearson Street Mrs Gertrude Sewell 82 of New Wilmington R D 2 and George H Bendel 50 of 233 North Mill Street present in the public notices with ages and addresses for timely obituary notices
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Jennie Forquer
Almira Home
Florence Everly
Neshannock Avenue
Robert Jones
Pearson St
Gertrude Sewell
New Wilmington
R. D
George H. Bendel
North Mill Street
Artist George Bendel Found Dead In Bed
George H Bendel an artist aged about 50 who lived alone at 233 North Mill Street was found dead in bed this morning by police after neighbors reported his absence. Coroner Orville Potter was notified and could not determine the death cause. He appears to have been dead since Sunday with newspapers from Monday to Wednesday at his door. A Canton Ohio letter signed Your Niece Ann led to inquiries.
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George H. Bendel
North Mill Street
Orville Potter
James A. Long
Potter
Canton
Ann
Canton Eddress
Bendel
James Orsburn
Mill St
North Mill St
Mass Flight of Navy Bombers Heads to Pearl Harbor
In San Diego twelve GP1 bomber planes began a nonstop journey to Pearl Harbor Hawaii at 6 57 a m PST. The lead ship was commanded by Lieut Cmdr William McDade with eleven more planes following at short intervals for the 2553 mile hop to Honolulu.
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International News Service
San Diego
Cal
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Wiliam McDade
Winter’s End Awakens A Pale Sunlit Day
The excerpt expresses fatigue with winter and longing for spring. A narrator rejects seasonal singing and laments the cold while noting a clear thirty seven degree day signaling changing weather and a return to comfort. The tone is reflective and homespun with a wish for seasonal renewal.
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