The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-02
ThunderstormS Reported on
Way Here; Relief to
Be Slight.
MERCURY REACHES 81
ALL Time June 2 Record Is
EquaIed; No Shortage
of Water Due.
Hourly Temperatures

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IL p. H.. o. y a. H.. 80
l q. Ill.,. on III a. m..... 9Z
q a. Ill.,. oU II a. No.. SO
3 a. No.. 70 1l:35 a. M. 81
4 a. No.. rs IL (noon) =. 95
D a. No.. rs l p. H.. 81
While the city and state Sweltered
in record-breaking heat, despite
overcast skies, thunderstorms we're
reported on their way here to bring
slight temporary relief late this aft
ernoon or tomorrow.
Soaring to 81 at II :35 a. m. today.
the mercury. influenced by the skies
becoming increasingly overcast, had
dropped back to 95 less than an
hour later, but was back to 81 at
l p. m.
The reading of 81 exceeded yes
terday's record breaking high of 96.
at 3 and 4 p. m, and equaled the
all-time June 2 record of 81, set in
1895.
No Heavy Rains Due
Thunderstorms forecast for this
afternoon and tonight were not ex-
pected to aid materially Indiana's
drought-stricken crops, which are
facing destruction because of the
hot weather and serious deficiency
IN rainfall for the year
Weather bureau officials said pre-
dlctlons for next week in Indiana are
Tor some scattered showers at the
beginning of the week and again
thursday or Friday, with generally
falr weather, otherwise, and tenn
peratureS above normal.
No heavy rains, such as are
needed to save the scared crops, are
in sight, it was reported.
Plenty of Water
William H. Settle, Indiana Farm
Bureau Federation president. todav
telegraphed Congressman Virginia
Jenckes, Terre Haute, that Indi-
ana'S oats crop has been DESTROYED
by the drought, and wheat produce
ton vastly curtailed. He added that
the chinch bug also has worked seri-
GUS havoc in various sections of the
state.
The information was sought by
Mrs. Jenckes to be presented to
President Roosevelt in order that
Indiana may share in the federal
drought relief program.
Little danger of a serious water
shortage in indianapolis is in i'm
mediate prospect, according to
H. S. Morse, Indianapolis Water
Company general manager.
Under present conditions, it does
not appear that use of city water
must be curtailed for several weeks,
at least.
Several heat proStrations we're re-
ported yesterday and one man died
today while working with a street
repair gang in the intense heat.
Police were uncertain whether
death was due to heat prostration
or heart trouble.
The victim was James D. Robin
son, SO, of $50 North Gray street. He
died while working at Northwestern
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
SIumps Over Wheel
He Slumped over while driving a
truck. His son Earl, riding with
him, grabbed the wheel and pre-
vented an accident.
Edward Craig, 70, Greenwood. was
overcome by heat yesterday after
noon while walking in the 800 block,
North Capitol avanue.
While working in the Pittman-
Rice coal yard, Lacy Ellis, 80, Ne
gro, 1927 Lafayette street, was pros
trated by the heat. He was sent to
city hospital.
Standing at the corner of Della
ware and Ohio streets, waiting for a
street car, Mrs. Jennie Crane, 70, of
1870 Ingram street, tainted from
heat today.
She was taken to her home in a
police car.
Appealed to by The Times to open
the city swimming pools and beaches
to relieve the discomfort of chill
dren and adults as well, H. w. Mid
ellsworth. city recreation director,
said the pools are undergoing over
hauling and can not be opened be-
fore June Is.
Municipal Pools Closed
1t will be impossible to permit
swimming at municipal beaches
until tests of the water can be made
by the city health board Monday.
In the meantime, several private
swimming pools reported a rushing
business.
Sheriff Buck Sumner said he
posted Warfleigh beach against
swimming yesterday because the
health board reported the water
stagnant.
Police reported numerous COM
plants of swimming in ~unguarded
places, including Fall creek at Thir-
tieth street; the canal at Golden
Hill, and Eagle creek south and
north of Washington street.
School officials announced yes
terday that grade schools of the city
would be closed afternoons until the
excessive heat wave is broken. High
schools will continue full-time
classes.
Police were notified today that
the sidewalks in front of 127 East
Washington street were bulging,