Governor Nice Tours Western Maryland Flooded Towns
Governor Harry W. Nice inspected Point of Rocks and nearby flood sites in Western Maryland. He praised relief efforts, noted muddy roads and a damaged highway bridge, and discussed health, water safety, and bridge repairs as part of a statewide response and pending bond funding.
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Point of Rocks
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Nice
Charles L. Blentlinger
telp Fremendh
Yelock
Edward M. Akers
Afr
Blendager
Red Cross
Sacrazion Army
avennes
camp Eitchen
ferther
State Roads Commission
G. H. Conley
Conley
Frederick
Jett
Knights of Pythias aid flood victims in relief effort
Supreme Chancellor Reno S. Harp announced funds are available for relief of Knights of Pythias members and families affected by the flood. He appointed distributeors in multiple lodges including Mountain City Hancock Williamsport and Brunswick to speed aid and pledged coordination with grand chancellors in several states.
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Reno S. Harp
Knights of Pythias
stmicken
Harp
Edward M. Akers
Mountain City
Point of Rocks
Air. Herp hes
Col
Nelson W. Russler
Cumberland
RE. L. Munson
Hancock Lodge
Charles W. Lizer
Williamsport
D. Shewbridge
Brunswick Lodge
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Viginia
West Virgina
Ohio
Pythias
Air Harp
Works Progress Administration
Point o Racks
WPA
Stephen C. Cromwell
Administrtion
Cromell
Mrr
Crommell
Brunswick
reece
proner
Sen
Market Shows Varying Degrees of Firmness in New York
The Sackmarket opened brisk and mixed with some issues in demand while others backed up. Stocks in mines oils and several sectors rose fractionally whereas major telephony and utilities fell, led by American Telephone and Western Union amid regulatory pressures. The pound opened at $4,903.
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New York
U.S
Amercan
Standard Of of Caltoma
Texas Corporation
National Distillers
DuPont, Johns
Manville
American
Eastman Kodak
American Telephone
Western Union
Pennsylvania
Case
Communications Commission
Washington
Flood Detours Traffic For Southbound Routes
Traffic rerouted away from Brunswick bridge as State Roads officials inspect the span. Detours use Williamsport and Harpers Ferry routes while bridges on Route 11 and Potomac approaches face load limits and testing.
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Brunswick
Washington
Wilamspoort
State Roads Commission
Hagerstown
Harpers Ferry
Williamsport
valley pike
West Virginia
Virginia
C sinic
Thomas M. Linthicum
Walter C. Hopkons
Brimswick
Mrz. Linthicum
Mr. Linthicum
Potomac
Ianthicum
i.wit
trafic
Point of Rock
Licksville corner
telfic
Willamspor
Bruesex ge
Loudoun county
Lovellsville
Hullspace
Poms of Rocks bridge
Harpersise
Harpers Ferry Bridge Company
Winter Ends as Flood Fades in Frederick County
A weather summary notes spring arriving after a harsh winter and the worst flood since 1763. It recalls the 1935-36 season’s cold and snow, with forecasts for more rain and colder days ahead, leaving locals to remark on the lingering harsh conditions.
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Frederick countiaes
Floods Ravage Eastern States Hit Johnstown and Beyond
Unprecedented New England and Ohio river floods devastate New England Ohio Valley and Pennsylvania causing 136 known dead and near 300 million dollars in damage. Over 200000 homeless as Red Cross moves antitoxins and disease fears rise. Johnstown braces for financial ruin as residents face mortgage defaults and business failures.
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Associated Press
New England
Ohio valley
America
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Potomac
Pittsburgh
Red Cross
Johnstown
Wilkes Barre
Floods Cause Major Washington Damage and Homelessness
The Potomac flood reduced the capital area to a battered waterfront with an estimated 250000 dollars in damage and about 120 families left homeless. Officials warned the cherry trees along the tidal basin may be damaged while two of four Potomac bridges remained closed to traffic amid cleanup efforts.
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Susquehanna
Willamsport
Earle
Pennsylvania
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
Potomac
Obie
Maneua
Gunington
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
WVa
talley
Wheeling
Brilliant. O
Wellsburg
W. Wa
navy
miniwas
Capital Parks Service
Cumberland Loss Over 3 Million Rebuild Efforts Begin
Official estimates place Cumberland flood damages at over 3 million dollars as authorities coordinate relief. Red Cross national field rep Miss Margaret Lexis leads the relief effort from Cumberland, with the crest having swept the valley and inundated towns, water reaching 30 feet in main streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Maryland
Red Cross
Margaret Lexis
natonal
Washington
Huge Fund Sought For Aid Of Flood Victims
Washington reports a government plan to spend around 409 thousand dollars to aid flood victims and guard against future disasters. A Senate committee drafted engineers to oversee flood control, proposing large allocations and state by state relief, with Pennsylvania singled out for substantial sums.
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Washington
Senate
ttes
amny
Pennnsylvania
Roosevelt Keeps In Touch With Situation
Roosevelt reports continued monitoring of developing events as power and communications services are restored. Electricity from the Willamspor plant resumes normally in the Frederick district while security and hydro sources feed the system. Interconnecting service remains via Penn Central and Western Pennsylvania lines to ensure continued standby operation.
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Ponomac
frederick
mormmmg
Robert L. Smith
Willamspor plant
Securiy
Milivte
uth
Penn Central
Wes Pe
Minister's Father Called Home After Heart Attack
The Rev. Mein R. Morris, assistant pastor of Frederick Presbyterian Church, was summoned to Baltimore late Thursday night by his ailing father who suffered a heart attack and is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mein R. Morris
Frederick Presbyterian church
Baltimore
Relief Efforts Accelerate For Point of Rocks Flooded Town
Relief agencies unite to feed clothe and medic ate flood stricken residents of Point of Rocks as the Potomac river falls from record flood levels. Red Cross WPA Salvation Army and local groups coordinate with Army National Guard and Hood College volunteers while firemen drain cellars and restore routes as trains buses and roads slowly reopen.
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Point of Rocks
Potomac river
Red Cross
Army
National Guard
WPA
Salvation Army
Independent Hose Company of
Frederick
Frederick County Safety Council
Hood College
Church Hill
Doubs road
Guy Anders
Charles L. Brent
Unger
EdwardS
W Delanlsine
American Red Cross
thme
Red Cross production committee
A. W. Condon
chainman
Florence EB
Federated Charities nurse
Edgar HE
Ernest C. Webb
W. Sehol Hersperger
Delsplaine
Blemlinger
Predevick
D. R. Perkins
Frederick County Safety Counsel
David G
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Bernard C. Morris
sisted
A Moris
ward
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Hancock
Baltimore and Ohio
K. P
Roads Commission
Jonas Markell
Maryland National Guard
Sct
M. E. Katz
C. W. Magaha
State Police
Magaha
Wheeling-Steudenville, O
near
Roosevelt
tipo
seaboard
TEL
re‘YVief
Pont of Rocks
golow
tis
Licksville
Tuscarora
Ridge Transportation Company
hus
Bedford
Ned wee
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