The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-08

Billiards and bleak arctic
weather gripped the entire
nation causing at least twen-
ty-five deaths from accidents
and exposure and widespread
suffering among unemployed
and destitute.
There is no indication of a let
up for many hours.
Great Loss of Life
Greatest loss of life was reported
in the Chicago area where the
storm toll was seven. Other deaths
we're reported from as far as south
ern California and Pennsylvania,
and in most intervening states.
Deaths were reported in the fol-
lowing states:
Illinois, II; Missouri, 3; Okla
homa, 3; Indiana, q Wisconsin, 2:
California, l; Pennsylvania, l, and
Montana, l. One death was re-
ported in Canada.
Blasting fine, singing snow be-
fore a strong northwest wind, the
blizzard hourly grew more intense
here today, increasing road hazards,
but giving no indications that snow
bound conditions may prevail here,
as in parts of northern Indiana and
western states.
The mercury chung to subzero
levels in an area extending from
the Illinois line west and south, to
north Texas.
Air traffic was at standstill here
and at all points to the Pacific
coast.
Suffering Is Acute
Train, interurpan and bus sched-
ules were being maintained in most
of the state, with exception of the
lake region.
Lowest mercury reading here since
Sunday was 3 degrees this morning,
but the mercury will drop to 10 be-
low sometime tonight, according to
weather bureau forecast.
Little additional snow, if any, is
expected for central Indiana today
or tonight.
Terre Haute felt the coolest
weather in the state Tuesday night
as temperature dropped to 2 above.
Slightly higher readings we're re-
ported downstate and here.
No Interruptions in service of In
dianapolis railways Or bus lines
were reported in the city, but bus
and train service was at standstill
near Chicago and motorists found
perilous driving conditions in north
ern Indiana.
The state highway commission
was making available every means
of keeping roads open.
Driving Conditions Hazardous
Driving conditions from Lafayette
northWard we're hazardous due to
ice coated pavement. Drifting snow
made it probable that four state
roads near LaPorte and others near
Goshen and Warsaw would be
closed before night.
All township schools in Elkhart
county were closed because of i'm
passable roads. Nearly all, except
main thoroughfares, were blocked
by high drifts.
U. S. road 40 was blocked from
Westfeld to Wanatah as was road
in vicinity Of Valparaiso, where
two feet of snow fell Tuesday.
No roads were reported closed
south of indianapolis.
Several out-state airplanes were
grounded at municipal airport.
where only mail service was operat-
ing at intervals.
Air Service Halted
Officials of TranscontinentaI &
Western Air Lines, Inc, said pas
senger service was halted from the
AlleghenieS to the Rockies because
of danger Of ice forming on wings
Visibility in many sections was re-
duced to zero from heavy snowfall
AS the cold began its grip On the
city late Tuesday, filling stations re-
ported record sales Of radiator alco-
hol. Battery troubles brought a
flood Of motorists to service sta
tons.
Few fires were reported and dam
age in all cases was less than SIS.
Snow and sleet, which fell Mon
day night, turned to rain Tuesday
with above-freezing temperature.
Downward trend Of the mercury be-
gan at about Monday, dropping to
IA at midnight.
Many Deaths Reported
Coming from the Canadian north
west, the cold followed a blizzard
that blanketed dozens Of states. It
moved eastward on a nationwide
front. The Atlantic seaboard was
to feel its effect by tonight.
Numerous deaths from exposure
and privation were reported. Live
stock and crops in the area east Of
the Rocky mountains suffered
/ heavily.
All schools in Chicago officially
were closed, giving 100000 children
a mid-winter vacation. They may
be reopened Thursday if snowdrifts
that piled several feet high are
cleared.
Coolest weather was reported IN
Colorado. Wyoming, Utah, New
Mexico, Idaho and Montana. At
Moran, Wyo., the mercury fell to s.
degrees below zero and continued
its decline.