New Britain herald., 1927-11-18
Downpour Submerges Streets and Country Highways, Washing Out Sections of Newly Repaired Roa ds- Beckett, Mass, Again Endangered.
New York Streams Rise During Night-Workers Ride to Shops in Boats Vermont Relief Ham. pered as Communication Is Cut Off.

Boston. Nov. IS LP)--Heayv rains which visited New England yester-
 day and last night had virtually
 ceased in most sections today. and
 with prospect of clearing and much
 colder weather. danger Of a second
 serious flood appeared to be over.
 The downpour flooded city streets
 and country highways in some 10.
 callties and washed out some newly repaired sections of railroad but did
 not cause extensive damage. In Vermont and in the Connect. cut valley and Berkshire county dis
 tricts of Massachusetts rivers rose
 somewhat but did not leave their banks.
 Railroad Washed Away Boston and Maine railroad offices
 here today reported a severe wash. out Of both It's tracks at Westmins-
 ter. Vermont, south of Bellows Falls, due to the torrential downpour of
 last night and early today. It was
 reported that mile and a half of
 track had gone out. forcing the de- touring of trains via East Northfield
 and Keene, N. H. It was expected
 that the line would be interrupted
 about 24 hours. The stretch affected
 was washed out by the recent flood.
 Shipments CurtaiIed | At Pittsfleld. Mass. 1855 inches of
 rain fell In 24 hours and in Rutland, ] Vt. .95 of an inch. The weather
 bureau at Burlington, Vt. said that the barometer was rising rapidly this morning. Country roads in the stricken Winoosk valley were fur ther washed out, curtailing ship ments of food and supplies to the flood sufferers.
 Vermont and western Massachu- setts watched anxiously as torren- tial storm sent streams and rivers ominously upward.
 In the eastern part of this state the broad Merrimack river was
 showing signs of a rise while to the south and in Rhode Island. tho
 Blackstone river was swelled by in- pouring tributaries
 Railroads regarded the possibility of new flood with especial appre- hension. as rising waters threatened to nulify much Of the work which has been done toward restoring
 washouts of the previous inundation. At Becket, Mass, the Boston and
 Albany railroad rushed extra work men and carloads of rock to protect the main line roadbed which was
 ,l,. IL track basis within the past few days. Red Cross Warns
 From the ll-fated Winooski valley In Vermont came news that the Red Cross had sent up warnings of possi- ble fresh danger as word was re- Ceived from the weather bureau in Washington indicating a storm of 24
 hours or longer duration.
 Rain in northern Vermont set 'n early yesterday forenoon and whether it falls in sufficient quantity to cause worry over new disaster. 1t was certain to retard seriously the relief program of the Red Cross as well as the reconstruction work of towns, state and railroads. In addi-
 tion it brought misery to thousands whose homes are still almost unin- habitable from the former storm. l Rutland reported that streams were full and still rising and newly made temporary roads were impos- sible 10 travel in places.
 North Adams. Mass, experienced a realistic reminder of the last storm when high water was reported along River street. Both branches
 of the Hoosaic river were swollen. i Cold Weather Forecast Promise of cold weather today to fCpDtinuaH on %