The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
WATERBURY IS
 FEELING FLOOD
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low as possible. It was explained that all toll calls requested at the local exchange and others through out the flooded east were being ticketed, each caller to take his Of her turn. Therefore, short converse tions were the order of the day.
 The Western Union officials of this city stated that they had no inter- ruptions. Hartford lost its power but regained it. In the meantime DOT table power plant was sent out oi New York to Boston and re-routeo b, ok to Hartford. Similar action was taken by the Western Union to re- lieve Springfield, Mass.
 Naugatuck Line Open
 The Naugatuck valley line of the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company was open to- day, Connections were made through as far as Hartford. It was neces- sary during the night to suspend service to Suringf1eld and the Hart ford freight yards was reported as flooded. Because the East Hartford highway bridge was clsoed to traf- fic yesterday 1t has been unable to carry passengers between Hartford and Springfield by bus. Passengers on the line were being transported from Torrington to Winsted by bus and the Providence, Worcester line was closed due to wash-out al Millbury. Train service between Canaan and Pittsfield on the Berk. shire line was being taken care o1 by busses. The Shore line route from New York to Boston was rum ming and Boston and Albany trains from Boston to the West were re. routed over the Shore line to New York.
 Extra Busses Used
 Extra busses from this city were dispatched by the Connecticut com. pany to Hartford yesterday after. noon and evening to take the place of the trolley cars unable to oper. ate due to the failure of electric power. Busses were also sent iron New Haven, Bridgeport, New Lon. don and other cities. Four busSe: went out fthis city.
 Local baking concerns joined ir attempting to aid the stricken peo. pie of Hartford. Bakeries in tha city were forced to suspend opera tions because of the failure of cleo. trio power. Six truck loads of bread were sent to Hartford last night ant today many more loads went out.
 Motorists Warned
 Scores of motorists who besiegee the office of the Connecticut Motol club, Waterbury branch of the AAA for news of road conditions through out the state today were warned to stay away from Hartford as of. ficials here vainly tried to contac club managers north Of Simsbury. The College highway above Sims. bury was blocked, according tt word received by Fred Suhr, man. ager of the local office this morn. ing. Road conditions in the Con. necticut river valley area wer' growing worse.
 The only access to Middletowr was by way of Durham over routt 15. The Meriden-M Middletown roaC remained close. Communication witt Hartford this morning was impos. sible by any medium, with latest re. ports from outside sources indicat ing that the Connecticut river wal still rising.
 Club Office Busy
 The office of the club at thu Chamber of Commerce building wa! kept constantly busy answering thu | inquiries of drivers who in many cases were apparently intent on get ting to Hartford merely for a vev of the history making Connection river flood. They were warned tha the city was virtually unapproach' able, and that hundreds of resident made homeless by the rising water presented a problem that would onl. be made more difficult by an infiu' of curiosity inspired tourists.
 Many of the inquiries, however were from persons whose bushes required them to travel to point outside the city. The only accessabl route to Boston today was by tn Shore road. over United States rout 1. Roads leading out of Waterbur. were passable to other points. Tn Boston Post road from New Londol to Providence remained closed.
 In a statewide appeal. the stat department of the American Legioi auxiliaries requests donations O clothing for. victims of the floo' waters today. Waterburlans havinl articles to donate may leave then at the Legion home on Central ave nue. from where they will be sen to Hartford headquarters for dis