New Britain herald., 1927-04-30
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Coolidge, but they will have 10 come from the American public since he does not believe a special session of congress to consider flood control and relief legislation is expedient at this time.
 The president also sees no way by which the treasury can provide money for relief work and Ill face of this barrier he wishes the public to clearly understand that the Red Cross is depending solely on it's con- tributions 10 carry on the work of succor and rehabilitation.
 A special congressional session does not seem 10 President Coolidge 10 be the very wise way to solve the flood and relief problem, because of the time it would take to call and organize congress and for it to au- thorize an appropriation.
 In this view he was supported by several members Of the senate while other members of congress, par'ic ularly those from the flood area, supported the plea of Senator Robinson of Arkansas for the spe- cial session.
 It was added at the White House that so far as flood control is con- cerned, the administration has had that phase of legislation constantly under consideration but that 1t has been complicated by the necessity Of taking into account three ele- mcnts-flood control, power devel- opment and navigation.
 Senator Curtis of Kansas, the re- publican leader, who supported the presidents position, declared that while flood control was a national problem. he believed no remedial Legislation for the present emer- gency could be passed by a special session before the situation had ad- justed itself.
 Meanwhile, Mir. Coolidge is con- sidering the advisability of joining in m appeal for additional funds 10 help the Red Cross and he expects 70 name another specific sum soon after he confers with Secretary Hoover who will leave the flood area for Washington tonight.
 More Lcycc Breaks
 Memphis, Tenn, April go tP)- Two new lcyee breaks and the threa. of at least five more under the slow surge of the highest crest the Mis- sissippi river ever has recorded, add cd today to the steadily increasing demands for relief which have caus- ed President Coolidge to appeal for a fund greater than that of S5,O00,- GOO first asked for the American Red Cross.
 With scope Of the disaster con- stantly enlarging as the rushing water inundates additional towns. some of them ordinarily far from the river, the president was awaiting a conference with Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, who has spent q week in touring the flooded zone from Memphis 10 below New Orleans. Hoover, himself an en- sineer, tonight will lay before the nation word picture of what he ton WMC of the Memphis Conner cial Appeal. which will be hooked up probably with 30 other stations in two national networks of the Ma uonal Broadcasting company.
 Hoover To Talk
 MT. Hoover will so on the air at G:So ?. m.. central standard time. talking 15 minutes.
 A few minutes later he will leave for Washington to report person. ally to President Coolidge.
 Red Cross officials at disaster re- lief headquarters in Memphis said today that more than 100000 ref ugces had registered, and that the figure doubtlessly represented hardly more than half of the total number affected.
 A relief fund Of s4.600.000 was necessary after south Florida was struck by hurricane last Septem- her. when fewer than half as many as have been victims of the flood, were affected. the Red Cross an- nouncement said.
 Towns Arc Evacuated
 When the Arkansas river levee broke at South Bend late yesterday, hundreds of workers lost ten day battle and the evacuation of every small town in southeastern Arkansas was made necessary.
 At Nicksburg, the Mississippi grad ually was creeping up second sand bag defense. and was sloping over portions of the North Vicksburs le- vee. with q bureau prediction of d further rise of nearly foot a week hence. Last night the river was 56,7S feet, as against the previous record of 54.9 ntl922.
 III the lower Mississippi delta many Hood victims were reported to levces. trees and roofs. and fleets of relief boats were being rushed there.
 70 Refugees Saved
 Seventy refugees were found when small boats went into the section iso- lated by the levee break at Dopena. Mo, F days ago.
 In one barn loft were found n white man and four children and four negro families. Many white persons were without food All had | cen drinking polluted water, and some were sick.
 Greenville, Miss, inundated me- tropolis of the Great YaZoo delta found encouragement in slight fall of the water and assurance that no further rise was in sight. Naccina- ton against typhoid fever had about been completed and there was no contagious disease in the refugee camp.
 Danger of Disease
 The next six months will be q period of danger from disease, ac- cordng 10 Dr. William Allen Pusey, of the disaster committee of the American Medical association