The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-01
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President
 of the American Red Gross on March 1oth, informing us of the many thousand families in 1i states driven from their homes in flooded areas, with the number expected to increase. These people were all looking to the Red Gross for itl1rle- diate relief, including shelter, food, clothing, medical care, etc. A fniii- imuin relief fund of three million dollars was found necessary to pro- vide care for the flood victims for an indstinite period until they could re- turM tO their homes.
 Tho quota set for the Waterbury chapter was 9S,000.00. The matter was taken up with the local chair man, John M. Burrall, who called Q meeting of the executive committee for Monday, March 23rd, at 10 c. m. to decide ways and means cf raising this money.
 Relief Organized
 Tgfe Disaster Relief Committee of the Waterbury chapter was quickly called to action, and arrangements were made for the collecting, sort- ing, and packing of clothes, to Do sent to Hartford, with Mrs. Frank l.. Bugden and . corps of volunteer workers in charge of the work. The American Legion very kindly offered their home on Holmes avenue aS Q receiving station, and LouvaH1e A. FOX, caretaker ct the home, rene dered the Red Gross workers in. valuable service while they were handling the wok from that station. On the night of March 20, lo3o, . four hour broadcast was offered by station WATR, George Duffy, man agey. During this time six of the leading oechestras of tho city do- mated their time and music, inter- spersed with descriptions and up to the minute news of the nood Situa- ton is Hartford and vicinity. Peo- bic were asked to call and make DiedRes for the Red Gross Relief Fund, and to support their chap. ters in the drive for funds, food, and clothing. Approximately e0b0.oO in money was pledged. and much food and clothing was donated through this broadcast. During the day 4200.e6 was con. trihuted towards the Flood Relies Fund.
 Radio Appeals
 ' Appeals were made over the radio for clothing and food for the flood victims, and later word came through that Hartford and vicinity were without lights and there was \ need Of candles. Many local churches responded to this cell, as well as q number of individuals, and in the evening of March 2ist, Charles DeBisschop very kindly and Renerously loaded one of his large truclss with candies, fo0dstutsG, and clothing and made c trip to Hart ford. All supplies were very grate- fuiiV received, and it was later ieerned Waterbury was the first city to respond to the call for can. dles, MT. DeBisshop also brought up . powerful battery set for the hospital.
 An appeal was also made for boats. motor boats, and outbuaru motor boats, and Joe Francis, RAy- mond II. Miller, and Robert Hatch of Waterbury took their boats to Hartford and assisted in the rescue of many hundreds of marooned nood victims. They gave many hours of service.
 Community Clubs
 Members Of the East Farms 0cm- unlinlty Club, Waterville Drum Corps' South Federated Church, Bunker Iziil, Mill Plain, Washington T4ill. offered Go collect and sort clothing in their respective districts, and when ready have t sent to the Central station uf the American T,ealon Home, thus assisting Adrs. Buedsn and her corp of workers tQ 4 great extent. They also collected food, blankets, and in some eases furniture. The Boy and Girl Scouts