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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
1
Thousands affected as floodwaters engulf the Ohio Valley, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands trapped in West End brick dwellings. Officials report many deaths from heart failure, pneumonia, and exposure as relief efforts mobilize nationwide.
Readers urged to act quickly against a cold using Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine. The ad touts internal treatment, claims four effects, and promotes sugar coated tablets from the druggist to prevent escalating illness.
Forecasters report variable wind from the northeast and a few breaks from the north. Precipitation chances remain low but a few spots may see light rain or drizzle, with temperatures near seasonal norms and cloud cover prevalent in most regions.
Mrs William P Stanford 26 wife of William T Lane prominent in New York society dies in a nine story fall from a window of her apartment The incident occurs amid flood relief efforts and a detective notes the tragedy as investigators seek the cause The report mentions a baby and a mistaken account of the scene but preserves the basic facts of the fatal fall and the family name
Washington dispatch reports plans for river valley evacuation if the Mississippi flood worsens. Governors of affected states are consulting on martial law, with no federal action. Army troops coordinate with state leaders on potential local measures. No federal martial law is planned.
Humble oil price move from the Humble Oil and Refining Company raises the crude rate by 1 4 cents per barrel. The increase sets Bagy Texas crude at 4.27 per barrel, with other fields and grades tied to this base price. The announcement marks an advance in average oil pricing in Texas.
Cincinnati begins recovery from the Obie river flood as a rehabilitation committee announces a city wide cleanup. artesian wells push millions of gallons into mains while power remains unreliable and disease fears rise. city damage estimated between 10 and 18 million with river levels steady near seventy feet and economy slow to recover.
Washington reports the rains sweeping a large area set a new high for short time precipitation. Weather officials note Johnsonville had the heaviest rainfall with 23.01 inches in the first 23 days of January. Western Kentucky and Tennessee also logged over 20 inches.
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