The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07
MUCH COOLER IS
WEATHER PROMISE
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Saturday night and yesterday
traffic was heavy on the streets OF
the city aud near state highways
because OF the heat. However, no
Waterbury cara were involved In
serious accidents although several
major mishaps were noted In tho
state because OF the fact that auto
owners hnd needed tho temptation
10 take TO their ears and enjoy tho
air.
Local restaurants and taverns
reported n tremendous business on
beer snlcs over the Weekend. Ono
beer man, when talkd with this
morning, stated that he was being
bosleged on all sides for added
supplies. II tho present heat wayO
stays, even though there IL u slight
drop In tho mercury, II IL felt that
brewerios and wholesalers viii DO
taxed TO the capacity OF their abll-
ity TO meet demands for beverage
supplies.
For time last night and late
yesterday afternoon rain threat
cnod as the wind blew briskly and
sent clouds overhead. Last night, ut
10 or Is minute intervals, tho skies
wero clear and clouded, Other
sections OF the city experienced So
we're electrical storms. Waterbury
escaped bit there was much static
noted on the radios, reminding all
listeners that the summer season Ia
fast approaching.
Early this afternoon, Mr.. Adhls-
sottls was reported at ~. Mary's
hospital as resting comfortably. II
In possible that hu Will bo allowed
10 10 TO his home shortly.
Spring iinery was out In full
display yesterday. Tho three pre-
cedlng Sundays were sort OF dis
appointing TO some because OF tho
Indictment or exceedingly cool won-
thor. Yesterdays weather brought
out tho real Easter parade.
Tho local parks were visited by
thousands yesterday. Baseball
games were witnessed by thou
sands. Tho Hamilton park zoo was
the scene OF q continual parade
| throughout yesterday afternoon
and early last evening.
ON the outskirts motorists noted
that farmers were not wasting any
timo but were on tho job, despite
sunday, planting and turning over
their lands.
Local dealers In baby chicks
stated, when talked with, that tho
warm weather had brought In
many amateur poultry ralsers. The
sales were large.
Another Victim
Frustrated with heat, Charles
Wood, a., OF IL Merrill street, suf-
cred u weak spell near 70 East
Main street this morning. lilo was
rushed to st Mary shospital In the
police ambulance and given emer-
gency treatment, after which he
was allowed 10 80 to his home.
Mr. Wood was walking along
East Main street whom stricken.
Captain Richard Leroy dispatched
Police Driver Charles McWeoney
with the ambulance TO the scene
and the heat victim was taken to
the hospital.
Throughout State
New Haven. Conn, May =
CUP) sizzling heat wave
which indirectly was responsible
for one death In Connecticut.
threatened to continue today
although prospects were for lower
temperatures.
The Thermometer officially
reached 81 yesterday afternoon and
climbed into the sos by mid-morn-
Ing. Highways we're congested with
automobiles seeking relief from the
intense heat and beaches, which
usually are not crowded until after
Memorial Day, were damned. Beer
taverns also did "a thriving busi-
ness.
Ludger J. Neveau, 81, Bristol.
who removed his bed to a back
porch to escape the heat was killed
while walking In his sleep. lie
plunged two stories into the yard.
At Willimantic, Charles Boscoc,
30, was critically injured while
diving In Fenton River. lie suffered
a broken neck which resulted In
complete paralysis. His name was
on the danger list at Windham
Community Memorial Hospital.
At . a. m. the mercury stood nj
~, one degree above the reading al
the same hour Sunday. The wea-
Their bureau reported storm clouds
gathering which might bring tenn
porary relief.
The wave abated somewhat last
night In various sections OF tho
state after thunder showers
Lightning struck the homo OF Will
| liam Harrison at Wilton and
| cullRcd slight damage