Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-04

has warned local residents to be pre-
pared for extremely warm temperatures
during the remainder of the Summer.
Temperatures in the early mornings
will range within the 70s, but, except
on cloudy days, sunrise will start
steady upward march of the mercury.
There has been no change in the
water situation for suburban Maryland.
With the supply that is being obtained
from the District of Columbia for use
in Takoma, Chevy Chase and other sec
tions, the water level in the Burnt Mills
Reservoir was said to be holding its
own.
ALL-TIME HEAT RECORDS SET.
Midwest Corn Belt Hit Hard by
Merciless Weather.
CHICAGO, August tP).-One of
the longest and most intense heat
waves of recent years held the Nation
IN Its merciless grip today.
The effects of the blistering sun and
wind we're felt in nearly all sections of
the country, but the principal crop
damage wsS in the middle of the conti-
nent where three weeks of drought have
made serious inroads on the cornflelds.
Government forecasters saw no
permanent relief in sight There is
GOulG VI tOCdl bllullQCIoIOl Ills
and very slight rainfall, they said, but
the heat wave is not expected to be
broken for at least another week.
Hard on Corn Growers.
To the farmer whose principal crop
Is corn, this meant serious hardship.
Another week as hot and dry as the
last two would seriously damage even
late planted corn. The earlier part of
the crop has been hurt to such an
extent that private estimates suggest
a loss of around 100000, 900 bushels
already.
Pasturage has also been burned badly
and may affect dairy products. Rivers
and lakes are so low, the United States
Bureau OF Fisheries announced, that
the Nations fish population is in the
most distress ever experienced. The
Mississippi has fallen so much that
river navigation Is hampered and many
boats are grounded.
Yesterday was one of the hottest days
ever recorded in the United States, with
records falling in the East. the Middle
West and the Southwest In Boston SO
set a new high mark for the season
and equaled the all-time record for Au-
gust. 1t was 100 in Washington, SO in
Baltimore, "a in Philadelphia and 90 in
New York. It was the hottest day in
Providence, r. l. since 1917, the ther-
mometer reaching 81. The los recorded
at Keedysville, Md, was among the
highest Eastern temperatures.
An-Time Records Set.
In the Plains States aIl-time records
were set at Emporia, Kans., where it
was 113 yesterday, ah,i at Omaha where
1t was Ill. Kansas City's Government
thermometer reached 1912 and the
mean temperature for the day was 81.
the highest on record. Other high tenn
peratures included: Sac City, Iowa, 113;
Fremont, Nebr., 112; Mangum, Okla,
Ill; Beatrice, Nebr., Ill; Topeka,
Salina and Wichita, Kans., and Algona,
Iowa, no.
Prairie fires broke out near Sheridan,
Ind, and destroyed 2o-acre woods be-
fore being checked.
The main crop damage has been re-
ported in Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri,, where the hot blasts and lack
OF rain have withered the corn. Crop
experts say late-planted corn is being
damaged to some extent. but still might
make a fair crop if rain comes within
o week.
A thunderstorm gave Chicago tempo
rary relief yesterday. but later in the
DAY the mercury climbed back up to
30 and brought about general exodus
for the beaches and highways
ONO Continues 70 SWelter.
CLEVELAND. August 4 [P.-Swelter-
ing heat continued throughout Ohio
again today, with expectations that
in many places. Relief was in sight,
however, for tonight and tomorrow.
The United States Weather Bureau
said cool winds from the West and scat
tered thunder showers were due for late
today or late tonight. Temperatures in
most parts of the State today were
mounting steadily. 1t was 90 at Akron,
go at Cleveland and Columbus. Cleve-
land had maximum of IS yesterday,
making 1t the hottest August in SO
years, and today was expected to reach
95 again.
Columbus had a prospect of 100 de-
grees today. Youngstown, with S8 de-
grees at $50 am. expected tempera-
lures close to that mark. 1t was 90 there
yesterday. Cincinnati had SO degrees at
10 am. and expected the mercury
would go 10 degrees higher.
Pennsylvania Prays for Rain.
HARRISBURG, Pa, August Op.-
Eyes scanned the skies today in all
sections of Pennsylvania in the hope
Of discovering signs of rain to relieve
the worst drought in years.
While local showers were forecast in
some sections little hope was held by
from the heat and drought for several
days.
Continued destruction of crops and
devastation by forest fires in the agri-
cultural and wooded sections of the
State Wed with the water supply prob
lens of the centers of population as
the most serious result of the drought.
Prayers for rain were offered from
many pulpits in the State over the
week end.
Showers Relieve New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, August CP.-
Promises of showers and cooler
weather, coupled with light breezes that
sprang up in the early morning hours,
tended to bring welcome relief today
to Upstate New Workers after one OF
she most uncomfortable oppressive days
of the season.
The maximum official temperature
at the Government Weather Bureau
In this city yesterday as 95 degrees.
Rain CoOIs Southern SeabOard.
ATLANTA, Ga, August R-The
. South today was experiencing char
acteristic August weather. with the At
lantic seaboard from Florida to North
faroIina AntoVin1 the effects of re.