Evening star., 1933-08-24
THOUSANDS FLEE
WRECKED RESORTS
Ocean City, Md, Boardwalk
Destroyed by Towering
Combers.
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q Delaware State policeman, was an
unidentified motorist who drove his au-
tomobile through the washout. The hole
was 30 deep, the report stated. that the
car dropped from sight and another
machine, following close behind. plunged
in upon IL. The occupants Of the Sec
ond automobile escaped serious injury.
Motorists Warned.
All roads to southern portions of the
peninsula were flooded and most of
them were impossible. State policemen
were stationed at various points along
all principal thoroughfares, warning
motorists either to turn back or TO
proceed at their own risk
Ihe Wicomlco River, which flows
through Salisbury, was reported to have
overf1owed while the storm was at its
height. sweeping through the business
section OF the city and flooding houses
and other buildings for blocks around.
Scores Of persons fled their homes.
but hundreds of others, evidently not
realizing the seriousness of the storm.
remained in the flooded area until ii
was too late to wade to safety. Some
OF these swan until they came to
shallow water, others made improyised
rats OF doors and boxes, still others
sought refuge in upper floors and ON
roofs
Before the storm had died down one
OF the bridges leading out of the CITY
was washed away and 1t was impossible
10 get in or out of the city without
q boat, and anything that would float
was at premium.
Order City Evacuated.
Little information seeped throuob
from Ocean City, but reports relayed
to Delaware State police were that the
summer resorts had been evacuated
during the night. The situation there
became so critical 1t was said. that the
United State Coast Guard ordered ev-
erybody out.
Train service through the peninsula
was almost as paralyzed as the motor
trafnc. with virtually all the trains
running in hit-or miss fashion.
Ihere were no telegraphic communi-
cations beyond Harrington, and all the
telephone lines south of Dover were out
OF commission.
BY morning 4 or feet of water
covering the roads in many places
north Of Milford. Del, had receded. but
south Of that point automobiles had to
plough through water up to their run
ming boards on the lowland stretches.
Particularly heavy winds struck
Dover. Refreshment stands lay over
turned along the highway, many of
them splintered by the storm Porch
| chairs were blown onto the lawns.
Trees in Dover were literally shorn of
their branches, and street cutters were
piled hedge high with leafy greenery.
Relatives Anxious.
Through the night volunteer workers
with red lanterns had tagged persons
seeking to enter the storm areas. Along
the edge of the storm sector tenseness
marked the expressions of the men and
women appearing for work this morn
ing in establishing communication and
transportation facilities for the stricken
/ Salisbury and Ocean City districts.
kilograms were sent through by
trains from Dover to Harrington. There
| they were to be carried. when and If
possible. to the marooned cities
We accept messages only with delay
agreements" telegraph operator says.
| pointing to his pile Of. messages on his
desk. Most Of them are from friends
and relatives of residents and vacation
! lists on the Eastern Shore. asking only
| for q word that they are safe
TELLS OF ESCAPE.