New Britain herald., 1924-12-29
50 BELOW ZERO IS
 M|CH|GANS RECORD
Humboldt Is Coldest Spot in
 ]. s. This Morning
TEMPERATURES ARE RISING
A Dozen Deaths Have Been Added to Winters Toll-Niagara River Below Falls Jamed With Ice Chicago Freezes nj 13 Below.
By The Associated Pross.

By The Associated Pross.
 Chicago, Dec. 29.--Gradual re- taxation from the rgidity which tumblcd temperatures 10 low records for twenty-five years over much of the country was forecast for today and tomorrow, although from tho Rocky mountains eastward winter today retained a stern grip. After re- ceding to minus IS, the second low est in Q quarter of century, the thermometer at Chicago had climb ed to plus five early today, that be- ing indicative of the changes over the zero-swept areas,
 Fair Weather Forecast
 Fair weather almost generally east Of the Mississippi was forecast today with the steadily rising temperatures to bring snow in the northern. rain or snow in the middle and rain in the southern sections tomorrow, how ever. In the Rocky Mountain sec tion moderation was noted as early as last night. Montana, which suf- fercd a protracted period of sub zero temperatures. while most of the rest of the country was undergoing three distinct onslaughts, reported thermometer readings of from plus 10 to plus 25 over the state. with considerable snowfall. Higher temperatures also brought relief to the Pacific coast,
 A dozen deaths were added to the winters toll, six in Chicago, three in Portland, Ore, and one each in Ia coma, Wash, Reno, Ney, and h. dianapolis.
 50 Below Zero
 Humboldt. Mich, 0 high spot in the northern peninsula, had the doubtful honor of reported the low est temperature in the United States yesterday, fifty below Zero. Other central western states contiguous to Michigan, vied. however, being trail- ed by New England, Of which Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire re- ported thermometer readings gen. erally Of minus to minus %.
 In Illinois, Harrisburg, with II below zero, had its coldcst weather in 27 years: Bloomington. with minus %, ts coldest in 25 year@, and Peoria reported q degrees below. Indiana had readings of from 10 be- low 10 22 below.
 Other "Bciow' Figures
 Farther west, Iowa had numerous cities with double figures below zero after precipitate drops or more than 30 degrees in SC hours. les. MnlneS folt chill of q below, Cedar Rapids 2S below, Fort Dodge 2 below and Rcd Oak minus 2i,
 st. Louis, on the Mississippi river, had B below, and al the other end oi the state at the edge Of the wind swept Kansas prairies, Kansas City was two degrees colder.
 New York city's thermometer re- ceded to 12 above zero yesterday morning, although upstate 1t ranged as low as 26 degrees below zero.
 Ice Jam at Niagara
 For the first time in years an ice jam was reported in Niagara river below the falls this early in the winter. A sixteen foot thick jam "X- tended from Horseshoe Falls almost to lake Ontario.
 In Lake St. Clair and its connect ing link. the Detroit river, ice jams proved serious hazards for ferry and steamer navigation and several boats were caught in the ice.
 On the Pacific slope river began to break their ice fcttors and ship ping. especially on the Columbia, was impelled by moving blocks Of ice.