Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-15
Storms Encircle
Imperial Valley
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states have taken more than q
score of lives since the weather
map has gone topsy-turyy.
Today hailstorms accompanied by
thunder and lightning presaged the
end of the balmy era in the mid
west, the weather bureau predicted
The January lightning display in
Chicago was almost unprecedented
meteorologists reported.
A sub-zero cold wave from the
northwest drove into the central
states accompanied by rain that
turned to sleet. Temperatures
from Montana to Minnesota ranged
below zero. The weather bureau
which has been predicting an end
to the heat for days once again an
nounced that frost threatened
blooming winter flower beds.
In the east where the sensational
mark of 104 degrees in the sun was
reported at Altoona, Pa. 70 at Phil
adelphia, 76 at Washington, D. c.,
and 60 at Boston and New York,
the forecaSters were uncertain
what would come next. But they
were convinced that the summer"
could not last long.
In the west skies were clearing
with bitter cold reported in the
Rocky Mountain area. Lander,
Wyo., had 26 be;ow zero. On the
Pacific coast snow was falling at
Portland, Ore. Temperatures close
to freezing or below we're common
in Southern California resorts.
GALLUP, N. M, Jan. Is. U.P)-
A heavy blanket of snow covered
western New Mexica today.
More than foot of snow was on
the ground here, while at Fort De-
fiance the depth was reported to
range from l8 inches to more than
two feet.
Strong winds had piled the snow
into great drifts, blocking roads
and mountain trails.
TRENTON, Tenn, Jan. Is. U.P)-
A freak tornado which dipped
down on a farm home near here
took toll of nine lives today, eight
being members of one family. Three
others critically injured were ex-
pected to die.
The tornado demolished the home
OF w. P. Rice, killing outright the
mother, three daughters. two sons
and neighbor's child.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IS. (U.Pj
"A heavy rainstorm brought snow
to San Francisco and hampered
bay shipping during the night
while high winds continued through.
out northern California today.
The sudden storm of "a hours
duration arose after several days
of cold winds caused by snow in
the mountains. 1t had been many
years since residents of the city
had seen snow falling in the streets
In most places the fall was SO light
that 1t melted almost as soon as
it struck.
The automobile ferry Fresno re-
quired more than two hours tC
cross from San Francisco TO Oak
land last night when heavy seas
damaged electric apparatus anc
stopped the engines.
Capt. w. S. Carson sounded a
distress signal with his whistle and
the tug Sea Rover responded. En-
gineers made repairs before the tug
arrived however, and the Fresno
completed the trip under its own
power. Thirty automobiles and their
passengers were on board.
Captain Carson said the winds
were the strongest he had ever seen
on the bay. He estimated the yelo-
city at 40 miles an hour.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. Is. up
Floods and tornadoeS in the south
have spread misery, made thousands
homeless and taken a toll of Il
lives in Alabama and Mississippi in
the last few days.
The storms deaths were near
Tuscaloosa, Ala, and at New Ham
ilton, Miss. The heavy flood DAM
age extended over nine counties in
lIiC 1a4lulldICIlIc-SOluM 1lOOC
basin OF northern Mississippi. Ii
that area thousands were homeless
today, many being destitute ano
hungry.
A break in the main Tallahatchie
river leveeS near Glendora, Miss.
forced hasty attempts to speed ur
evacuation of the Tipoo basin, east
NJ tNn 81, Ar
persons had remained despite in.
undation of the area last week.
Boats supplied the only means
Of transportation for the nine
flooded counties. All roads were
blocked or under water.
Refugee camps at Sumner, Glen
dora and other towns were grow
ing. Box cars were used to house
many homeless.