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Floods Across Ten States Drive Refugees and Red Cross Aid
Ohio River surges past 71.1 feet forcing at least 33,500 to flee the Cincinnati metro area. Louisville, Frankfort, Portsmouth and Wheeling report extensive inundation as supplies and gas threaten. President Roosevelt orders cabinet cooperation with Red Cross. Coast Guard deploys boats and planes to help over 120,000 refugees. St Louis reports sleet worsening distress.
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