Floods drive hundreds from Cumberland homes in Maryland
Cumberland Maryland reports a devastating flood as Potomac and Wills Creek rivers surge to 12 feet and higher. Officials fear half a million dollars in damage while rescuers work amid swift currents and power outages. refugees seek shelter at the National Guard Armory as police, guardsmen, and Red Cross mobilize to aid evacuees.
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National
National Guard
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National Guardsmen
Red Cross
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Fhekerme Electric
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Johnstown Flood Recurs Amid Western Pa Disaster
Johnstown and nearby Indian towns faced a fresh flood after a dam burst sending a wall of water through streets. In Rositer and Rasier areas several homes were swept away and four people drowned. Officials warned residents to flee to higher ground as floodwaters forced evacuations across Western Pennsylvania.
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George's Creek
Keyser
W. Va
Ridgeley
Cumberland
Westermport
Hyndman
Wearby Lonaconing
Oakland
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Johnstown
Maren
Falcow
Rositer
Taedfada
Russell Saye
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company
Meat Rasier
Saye
Kostic Qshente
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Highland
Conemaugh Moner
Opposition Grows To Gross Receipts Tax Bubs
Annapolis Md March 17 reports of growing opposition to re enactment of a gross receipts tax were heard in the State House as the Legislature waited for copies of printed bits of the revenue program The program includes levies on beer whiskey admissions and automobile strings The first hearing is scheduled for tomorrow before the Senate finance committee Eighteen senators reportedly oppose re enactment and opponents work largely in secret The move to continue the levy beyond March 31 faces Senate finance committee consideration and potential legislative clincher actions
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State House
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Senate Finance Committee
Grove Co Awarded Fingerboard Road Contract at 27564 Bid
Baltimore March 17 The State Roads Commission awarded the M. J Grove Company of Lime Ein a contract to lay a stabilized earth surface course on 266 miles of the Fingerboard Urbana road. The project runs from a mile west of Fingerboard toward Centerville in Frederick County. Grove's bid was 527 564.
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State
Lime
Pingerboard
Urbara
Centervite
Fredericx
Johnstown Flood Strands City After Heavy Rains
Johnstown streets flooded with water, stores closed and traffic halted. Abandoned cars litter streets and highways as sandbag dykes rise. Water also engulfs Altoona, while motor boats traverse William Penn Highway in the flood’s path.
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Altoona
Wiliam Penn Hogloway
Night blackout grips Johnstown amid flood and wrecked lines
Rescuers fought to reach families in the Borough of Gaysport as Johnstown, a 70 000 resident city, lay dark tonight. Food waters flooded streets and power lines telegraph and telephone service were out. Motor travel was impossible and tram traffic continued disrupted.
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Gaysport
Johnstown
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