The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-25
Mayor SpelLacy Made BitterAttack On WPA
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with proCecCion by militlamen aS- signed rifles and ammunition.
 The Red Gross was rapidly com- pleting registration of refugees. Through this list it was hoped to trace every person who was in the path of the flood and to determine the missing or unaccounted for. Heavy Burden
 The heavy burden facing relief agencies was forcibly brought to at- tention of state officials by Admiral Carey Grayson, chairman of the American Red Cross, who told mem bers of the governors council i've expect to have some 5000 families in need of continual emergency relief and some degree of rehabilitation work"
 These families were in the Hart ford and Middletown areas.
 In the entire city here there was only one reported holder of an in- surance policy covering flood and rising waters. He was Benjamin Faiman, operator of a transporta- ton system at East Hartford, who was insured with Fidelity-Phoenix company. He is claiming only $500 for his losses although the policy covers up to $1O,000 for each load and his premium amounted to $750 | year.
 Sympathy of State
 The sympathy of the entire state was aroused by the plight of flood sufferers and money poured into re- lief headquarters. eco camps, rnuni- cipalities and private individuals composed an army of workers which will attack the infested areas after health and public works inspections are completed.
 Plumbing inspections were com menced today. Health placards still remained on almost every building flooded.
 In the midst of distress busy work men found time to smile over the distress of a Rhode Island hen which had floated about for five days in 8 cardboard carton. Clucking ex- citedly the biddie was hauled to safety. In the carton her rescuers found two eggs.
 MiddletOwn Fears Rain Middletown, Conn.,, March B. (UP)-Cloudy skies with the prom ise of rain for today threatened to hamper relief workers engaged in , rehabilitating the homes of Middle towns flood victims.
 Residences of 25 families which were vacated with the rising water, have been pronounced fit for habita- ton by the sanitation department. No one is allowed to return to flooded building until 1t has been inspected. The water has dropped 6 feet in the last 72 hours and was continuing its rapid recession today.
 The quarter mile highway span between Portland and Middletown may be opened for traffic late today. The swing draw has been tested and found to be in working order. A preliminary inspection by state highway officials has failed to dis close any serious damage to the structure.
 Electric lights were restored in part of the residential areas of the city late last night, after an emer- gency line had been strung along the railroad right of way from Cromwell. The city's regular distri- button center still is under water, and 1t is believed that week or more will ensue before power and street lights will be available.
 Middletown's largest industry, the Remington typewriter plant, was still inundated with water, and it will be at least two weeks before operations can be resumed. The Russell Manufacturing company was unaffected but was unable to oper- ate due to lack of electric power.
 National Guardsmen continued to patrol the city and police depart ment officials reported no arrests I since the flood started.