The Washington times., 1930-08-18
RAINS OVER ]. S.
RELIEVE DRY
AREA Loss
IL States Form Relief Groups
For Cooperation With the
Federal Government on Aid

F0F C0-0peFatIO1 with the
Federal Government on Aid
A blanket Of cooling rains
brought natural relief to many
Of the drought-stricken States
today, while the Federal Gov.
eminent planned for human aid
to blighted agriculture.
President Hoover, returning
from q weekend at his Virginia
vacation retreat, learned from
Federal authorities that State re-
lief organizations were being
formed in dozen States. The
Federal Government, he was told,
will cooperate with all the State
agencies in relieving distress
throughout the droughtrstricken
area.
Rain Widespread
Old Mother Nature, however,
was reported giving the stricken
States immediate relief in the
form Of long overdue and much
needed rain. In southern Iowa,
much Of Missouri, Northern uli-
nois, northern Kansas and south
eastern Nebraska, the U. s.
Weather Bureau reported good
rains.
In other sections of the wheat
and corn belt, reports stated
there had been refreshing rains
over the weekend.
Four States Missed
This natural relief extended
throughout most of the drought
areas. There was rain, too, in
North and South Dakota, in
Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama,
Arkansas and North Carolina.
There was even a little rain in
West Virginia, Virginia, Indiana
and Pennsylvania over the week
end.
-Four States though were re-
ported as still needing rain
Ohio, Texas, Louisiana and
Mississippi.
OEUuknt EnU OCCn
A Government official said TO-
day:
'There are indications the
drought is about ended. There
is q gradual breaking.up Of the
drought all over the affected
area. The nation can't expect
relief everywhere at once. The
most optimistic sign though is
that the dryeSt of the dry areas
has been getting rain, . good
slow heavy rain"
At the White House the PreSi-
dent conferred with various Gov.
ernment authorities over Federal
relief plans. He called in Judge
John Barton Payne, chairman Of
the American Red Cross, to dis
cusS the situation. While it was
at one time feared the stricken
area might need food, authorities
now feel the danger Of a food
shortage has been passed.
Hoover Studies Aid
Encouraged by dispatches an
nouncing that State drought-re-
lief organizations are beginning
to function, President Hoover to-
day returned from his Virginia
camp to plan further Federal &C
ton to aid needy farmers.
With financial aid necessary
for farmers threatened with loss
of livestock, inability to pay taxes
and the necessity Of financing
next years crops, Mr.. Hoover
turned first to this problem,
While the Federal farm loan
bureau and the farm board were
considering the problem of fl
nancial aid, President Hoover
awaited the appointment Of bank
er representatives on State
drought-relief committees to call
them to Washington for confer.
ence.
Millions Needed
Millions of dollars must be pro-
vided to aid farmers carry their
livestock, according to reports to
the President.
While many farmers can solve
their own problem, others who
have suffered in the farm depreS-
sion Of the past few years require
aid.
Whether the Federal Govern
ment will relax its vigilance in
safeguarding of loans. or whether
bankers, merchants VI others in
local coInmunitiee be asked
to guarantee the is to be
definitely determi
Roads Plan Slow
Hope is placed upon the ex.
pansion of the Federal State road
program in providing funds for
farmers this fall. Some officials
Of the Federal Bureau Of Public
Roads are not over optimistic,
however.
They said the time required to
expand an already big program
makes it difficult to accelerate the
program before cold weather sets
in.
The shortage of water, which
had threatened many communi-
ties. was partially solved by light
and heavy showers of the past
week.
Disease MenaceS
With the rains, however, comes
the danger of disease epidemicS.
After having warned Of the ikeli-
hood of spread Of typhoid, pei
lagra and other diseases due to