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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
SERIOUS PLIGHT
 IN CAPITAL CITY
Rivers Continually Rising as Some Buildings Are
 Very Near Collapse
BY WILLIAM ID. CLARK

Copyright, l936, Dy United PreSs)
 Hartford, Conn, March 2l.-(UP) All available National Guardsmen were rushed to the Sheldon street area in South Hartford today where & number of buildings were feared to be in imminent danger of col- lapse.
 Sheldon street is in the Columbia Gardens district pounded yesterday by 8 34 foot wall of water when a dike crumbleG. Officials ordered the district thoroughly searched again for marooned, fearing that many buildings might collapse at any time.
 Inch by inch the Connecticut river spread itself over this beleagured city today. Nine persons were miss ing and believed dead. More than 30,O0O persons were homeless, shel- tered in public buildings and under every available roof. The city was entirely black, electric power hav- ing failed. Several hundred per- sons were marooned on roof tops and in upper floors in the half of city inundated.
 At 6 a. m. the Connecticut stood at 39.8 feet, 20 feet above flood stage, and was rising at the rate of an inch an hour. A heavy rain that had fallen during the early night resumed at 4 a. m. and added deluge from the skies to that pour ing down the river valley from the north.
 Guard Against Disease
 City authorities took more string ent steps to guard against the possi- bility of an outbreak of disease. A
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Ghost City Is Without Lights, and Misery
 Stalks All Sections CATASTROPHE IS NOW
 VERY MUCH FEARED Water SWirls in All Direc- tiOns - Homeless Are
 Speedily Rescued
(By 8 Staff Reporter)

Hartford, March 21 - The capital city of Connecticut through the long hours of the night was a city of dark ness and fear, a ghost city without lights, without auto bile traffic and with thous- ands of residents having suf- fered the loss of their homes and their loved possessions. It seemed impossible, as the night wore on, that the swollen Connecticut could rise any higher, but 1t did, creeping up inch by inch, hour by hour.
 All night long relief workers have been struggling to complete as- signed tasks before the river rose
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
MUSSOLINI TO
 GIVE OUT NEWS
His Dream of Years to Come True-Twentieth
 Century State

Rome, March 21.-(UP) Premier Benito Mussolini is expected Mon- day to bring into reality his dream of years-the initiation in full force of the 20th century state.
 Word was passed in reliable fascist circles today that Il Duce, in a speech Monday at an assembly of his 22 fascist corporations, would announce at last the impending abolition of the chambers of depu- ties in favor of a cooperative legis- lature.
 It will be a legislature without politics of any sort, composed of delegates from the corporations, rep resenting every walk of life, employ CTS, workers, farmers, technicians, professional men.
 They are to legislate for Italy as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
EPIDEMIC FEARED
 IN CAPITAL CITY

Washington. March 21 - U.PO- Doctors, nurses and trained disas- ter workers were pushed to flood stricken areas today to prevent out break of serious epidemics among more than 300,000 persons driven from their homes.
 President Roosevelt. remaining in Washington to direct federal agen- cies aiding in relief, hoped relief or ganlzatiOn would be sufficiently per- fected to permit his leaving late toe day on his delayed vacation.
 He placed WPA and eco facill- ties. the army. navy and coast guard ct the disposal of relief directors who were given blanket authority to use men and money as needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

Tn the eastern section today, MT. Green said, boys were selling maga- zines, and declaring that any pur- chase would help those made home less by the flood in Hartford. Some of them wore uniforms resembling those of Boy Scouts. The local Boy Scout headquarters has no knowl- edge of any such solicitors and has given no permission for any work of this kind. The local Red Cross like wise has given no authorization for such solicitation.
 Police Cooperate
 The police are cooperating with the Chamber of Commerce in seek ing to halt the racket" and any solicitors making false claims will be arrested this afternoon and prose- cuted.
 "These racketeers are trying to make money for themselves by pos- ing as persons seeking to aid the flood sufferers" MT. Green said. They have no authorization what soever and should be given no sup port"
 Tn some cases, the solicitors have become insulting when persons re- fused contributions and told house. holders: Don't be so hard hearted; vol,re the first one who didn't give"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
OHIO RIVER HAS
 TURNED SOUTH
Racing Along in COrk- screw Course - Filling
 Towns on Way to Va.
By c. R. CUNNINGHAM

Limited Press Staff C0rrespOndent)
 Pomeroy, O.. March 2l-(UP)-- The treacherous hump" in the turbulent Ohio river moved south- ward today over corkscrew course, spilling its muddy waters several feet deep into the towns of Pomeroy, Gallipolis and Ironton in Ohio, and Point Pleasant and Huntington in West Virginia.
 From these places and many smaller villages in the path of the worst flood in years, came the unan- imous answer to natures challenge:
 We are prepared for the worst
 This was found to be literally true every place. The dangerous low places in the floods path had been evacuated. All movable property had been taken away. The thou sands of homeless were being fed and well cared for by the Red Cross and quickly organized relief agen- cies.
 The floods crest receded from the vicinity of Marietta and Parkers-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
FORGOT TO CLOSE WINDOWS

Hartford, Conn.,, March 2l.-(UP)-A man and woman were rescued from the sec ond story of their home here today after having stood on table tops for three hours to keep out of the Connecticut river food water. When a boat finally battled through the currents to land 2lem on safe ground, the woman wanted her husband to go back to the house in the boat. "l forgot to close two windows" she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Final Ne1vs Flashes
BETTING IS AGAINST WAR

London, March 21.-(UP)-Lloyd's insur- ance underwriters showed their confidence in peace today by quoting the following rates: 50 to 1 against French troops entering the German Rhineland zone 20 to against war between any leading European powers within three months. IA to 1 against war within nine months. A broker said that there was little busi- ness in war risk insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

Norwalk, Conn.,, March 21.-(UP)-A re- quest that sightseers stay away from the food stricken areas and thus do the state 'real serv- ice' was made by the Chamber of Commerce at Hartford and Mddletown through Peter Foley of Norwalk, president of the Connecticut Com mercial Secretaries association. The influx of curious was described as serious police prob lem, adding to the widespread distress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
PENNSYLVANIA
 WORKS AS UNIT
All Trying to Prevent Dis- ease-Over 100 Lives
 Have Been Lost
BY JAMES s. BEALLE

tUnlUeu freSS otaH COTTcSpOnueHtl
 Harrisburg, Pa, March 2l-(UP) An entire state worked today as a militant unit to prevent epidemic disease from following floods that in six days drove scores of com munities back to living conditions of the middle ages.
 A concensus of official estimates indicated that the floods took well above 100 lives, drove more than 75,0000 persons from their homes to emergency camps on snow and rain pelted hills or in civic build ingS, and caused economic losses possibly reaching a half billion dol lars.
 Health conditions absorbed all the attention of state officials to- day.
 State trucks, Red Cross automo- piles, and airplanes delivered ty- phoid vaccine for 100000 persons
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Heavy Rains Are Bringing Fresh Peril to Places
 Already Hit
100000 PEOPLE
 MADE HOMELESS
Snow Storm in PennsyI- vania Adds to Hard-
 ships of Victims
(BY UNITED PREss)

High lights of the flood sit uation today:
 Heavy rains bring fresh peril to stricken New Eng land. More rain and gales predicted.
 Connecticut river still ris- ing in Hartford; 50 square blocks of city and much of outlying area under water, 25 feet deep in places.
 New floods batter Maine and northern Massachusetts; factories in Haverill, Mass, in danger.
 Ohio river flood sweeps on down valley; Pomeroy, Ohio, business ris- trict under nine feet of water; most towns faily well prepared.
 Death toll is IA. State flood area stands at 194 and still mounting. Close to 300,000 homeless. Property
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
|Racketeers Are 'Giuen Warning
Secretary Frank Green of Chamber of Commerce Tells
 People That Authorized Solicitors for Flood L Sufferers Have Proper Credentials

Warning against racketeers who seeking to play the sympathes of Waterburans for Hartfords flood sufferers given this by Frank Green secretary of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce who requested The Democrat through its columns and it's radio broadcast to inform residents of the city that all author zed solicitors have the proper credentials In of any doubt Mir Green advised that the Chamber of Commerce or the police department be called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

Albany, March 21 - (UP) - Bus mess in cities and villages along the Mohawk and Hudson rivers slowly returned to normal today, as officials determined the damage caused by floods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

rising slowly. Rain began falling 21 feet above flood level, and still again early today, adding to the floods of water pouring down on the city from the north, and at 9:3O a. m. it still was raining. Huge gasoline tanks were swept away and spilled over the south Hartford flood zone, creating fire hazard. The area reeked of gasoline.
 2,50O People Housed
 Twenty-Five hundred persons were housed and fed by organized relief
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Ne1u Destruction Threatening
 Hartford Buildings May Go D0wn Riuer Rise Continues
Water From to 25 Feet Deep; Huge Gasoline Tanks Swept Into Flood;
 Water in Proximity of Main St.
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK (Copyright, 1886, by United Press)

Hartford Conn. March 21 - (UP) = Heavy rains throughout the Connecticut valley today threatened new destruction in Hartford where nine persons already were feared dead and than 50 square blocks of the city were under from to 25 feet deep The swollen debris laden Connecticut river at stage of nearly 40 feet
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The Weather

Rain, Cold Tonight; Fair, Colder Sunday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
KEEP AWAY FROM HARTFORD

less in war risk insurance
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20
Melbourne

Mr.. John Hall and daughter of
Hampton, Va, and Mr.. Charlie Hall
and little friend of Temperanceville,
Va, were visitors at this place last
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid of Stock
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Pettigrew B.
Bum made flying trip to Baltimore
Nd, on Thursday of last week.
The Ladies Aid Society of Remson
M. E. Church will hold supper and
festival in the church house on No
vember oath. Come rain or shine.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20

day. Mrs. Parker is getting along
very nicely, at this time.
Mrs. Mary Hickman, of Ocean City,
Md, is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. w. L. Charnock and
Mr.. Charnock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fletcher of
Smithfield spent the weekend with
Mr.. Fletcher's mother, Mrs. Edgar D.
Fletcher.
Miss Edna B. Smith, of Chicago, Ill.
is spending some time with her broth
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd T. Ames.
Mrs. Mamie l.. Marshall has return
ed from a visit with relatives in Nor
folk.
Miss Marilyn Wordsworth is spend
ing several weeks with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wordsworth
in Mt. Airey, Md.
Mr.. Dick Disharoon of Cape Charles
spent the weekend with Mr.. Clarence
Nelson.
Mrs. Robert L.. Lane and Mrs. Joe
Brewton, of Pembroke, Ga, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Parker.
Mr.. Cecil Fletcher, of Roanoke, Va,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher.
Mrs. VIM. P. Goffigon has returned
from a visit with relatives in Balti-
more, Md.
Mr.. John C. Kelley of New Church
spent the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Thomas w. Twyford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred J. Lilliston, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward J. Ayres, and Mrs
Archie J. Kelley spent last Saturday
in Norfolk.
Mr.. S. r. Wordsworth spent the past
weekend in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Tom Mason of Pocomoke City,
Nd, is now making his home with his
brother, Mr.. Fred B. Mason and Mrs.
Mason.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. III. Binsted
have returned from a visit with
friends and relatives in Petersburg
Va, and Chatham, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Milliner and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Milliner and daugh-
ter, Peggy Ann, have moved into the
house recently vacated by Mrs. Eu-
laliah Hickman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20
BOYS STEAL A FACTORY
WORTH 1000 DOLLARS

How a concrete block factory val
ued at $4,000 was hauled away piece
by piece and sold for old iron at forty
cents per hundred pounds was recount
ed at the Fullerton police station at
hearing last week before Magistrate
William Haapman, Jr.
The owner of the factory, Chas.
Richards, of Cub Hill, complained to
police that all the machiney and tools
connected with the plant had been
hauled away.
An investigation by Lieutenant Will
liam B. Dorsey and Officer Joseph
Miller resulted in the arrest of three
boys, residents of Carney and Park
vile, about sixteen years of age. I'm
der questioning the boys admitted
having stolen the factory and selling
it to a scrap metal concern in Balti-
more. They said they made seven
trips in dismantling and scrapping
the factory.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20
RADIO PROGRAM
TO Be DEVOTED
TO RED CROSS

"Your Unseen Friend" radio pro-
gram written and directed by M. II.
H. Poachim and broadcast over Sta
ton WABC and the entire Columbia
Broadcasting System, will devote part
CT it's time on Sunday, November Is,
to aiding the Red Cross drive, accord
ing to G. T. Nelson, local manager of
Personal Finance Company.
at is quite coincidence" said Mr..
Nelson, chat on the day the pro-
gram joins in a Red Cross appeal, a
doctor should be the central figure
in the drama which "Your Unseen
Friend" will present.
"The story deals with a capable ply
stefan who used all Of his talent to
bring health and happiness to his
patients but did not know how to a
chieve happiness for himself. He re-
fuses to marry, feeling that family
ties will interfere with his work. 1t
is only when brought to a realiza-
ton of life as it is, that he discovers
his nurse has been deeply in love with
him, and of course, they marry"
"Your Unseen Friend" brings a new
note to radio drama, according to let
tiers received from listeners by Mr.
Nelson.
"Most of them say it is something
out of the ordinary because of the
manner in which the liner voice inter
rupts at a psychological moment tc
avert danger of sad mistakes. They
like it particularly because it deals
with every day people and the prob.
lens they meet within the course OF
each day." he said.
Radio experts hail the program as
bringing a new element into radio
technique, which lifts "Your Unseen
Friend" well above the ordinary run
of radio drama.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20
VIRGINIA OFFICIAL WARNS
OF TWILIGHT ACCIDENTS

The twilight hour-that period just
before dusk when motorists are hurry
ing homeward and many have failed
to turn on the lights of the car-offers
added hazards to children ending an
afternoon at play or trudgng home
from late classes, according to Mr.. j.
Brooks Mapp, Eastern Shore Director
of the Tidewater Automobile Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Mapp made this statement in
connection with the colorful AAA
school safety poster for November,
now being distributed to schools. The
poster is in color and depicts two
youngsters about to cross the street as
truck, without lights, energies from
around a corner.
Danger at dusk-Watch Out!" is
the message that is carried to chill
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Reid and daugh-
ter, Miss Pearle Reid were entertain
ed at supper last Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. Reid's sister, Mrs.
Joseph r. Ford, of Pocomoke City.
Misses Eleanor and Barbara Reid,
of Stockton and Master Jimmie Bum
Of Melbourne spent last Thursday ev-
ening with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Reid.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Payne, of New
Church, Va, spent Monday of this
week with Mr.. Payne's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettigrew B. Bum
and son, Jimmie, were callers in the
home of Mrs. Bunn's uncle, Mr.. Wal
ter Taylor of Snow Hill, last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. George Reid and daughters,
Misses Eleanor and Barbara Reid of
Stockton spent last Sunday with Mrs.
Reds mother, Mrs. A. P. Payne.
Miss Barbara Reid spent the week
end with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longfellow and son,
of Salisbury spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemon Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Ward and
family, spent last Sunday evening
with their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Bay
ly of Pocomoke City.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Taylor of Melbourne, spent last Sun
day with Mr.. Taylor's daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Warren of Kingston, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20
Accorrlac News

Mrs. S. R. Wordsworth, who has
been critically i'll in West Baltimore
General Hospital, Baltimore, Md, is
much better at this writing.
Miss Lillian Russell has returned
to her home in Richmond, after hav-
ing spent several weeks in the home
of the Rev. and Mrs. F. w. England.
Mrs. Phil T. Milliner spent several
days last week in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Nora T. Will of Washington,
d. c., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thos.
B. Scarburgh.
Mrs. David A. Parker is patient
in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Memorial
Hospital, Nassawadox, where she was
operated on for appendicitis last Fri
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20

dren and will be kept constantly be-
fore their eyes during the month OF
November.
The AAA Club executive said that
the twilight hour is a danger per-
iod" on the highways and appealed
to motorists to use added caution al
this period.
Through the November poster and
the series of safety lessons in the
Schools" he continued, 1--WE hope to
impress youngsters with the neces-
sity for caution at dusk. However
this does not lessen the responsible
ty of motorists to protect children by
exercising all possible care and eau
tion.'
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20
CLAIBORNE ANNAPOLIS
MATAPEAKE FERRIES
Save 100 Miles

FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE
Effective September 10Th, 1886
DAILY & SUNDAY (E. S. to
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-11-20

When you have something to sell.
rent or trade run an ad in our Class
flied Columns.
A CLASSIFIED AID GETS GOOD
Evening star., 1936-04-19

Air Commerce on existing field loca-
tions, physical arrangement and equip.
ment.
Of'nearly 1900 transport pilots who
replied to a Bureau of Air Commerce
questionable, including a majority Of
the scheduled airline pilots, only 3.4
per cent held that intermediate fields
are unnecessary. Eleven per cent Of
those replying gave no answer to the
question; the others were all of the
opinion that the fields are necessary.
TREMENDOUSLY increased busi-
ness on the Washington Detroit.
Milwaukee line OF Pennsylvania Air
lines has been reported for March.
Air express showed an increase Of
58l per cent over February and 898
per cent over March OF last year, a
large part of this great increase being
accounted for by large shipments Of
serum and medical supplies, emer-
gency shipments Of perishable foods
and relief supplies to Pittsburgh dur
ing the recent flood emergency. Regu-
lar business, however, showed sub
stantial increases.
Passenger business increased 4s8
per cent on the Detroit Milwaukee di-
vision and 80 per cent on the whole
system, as compared with February.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
Automotive Briefs

Announcement was made today by
w. F. Hufstader. general sales man
ager of the Buick Motor Co., Of
changes and promotions in the Buick
field sales organization affecting the
Chicago, st. Louis and Washington
zones.
1t Is the first major reassignment
Of field executive personnel since
Buick re-established its sales organi-
Zation nearly two years ago.
The changes include assignment Of
A. H. Belize. Buick zone lnananger in
washington, =. c., to take charge Of
the Chicago zone Of the company, sue
ceeding o. L. Arnold, resigned. Mr..
Belize is q long -time member Of the
Buick sales organization, although he
is one Of the youngest zone managers
of the company. He went to Washing
ton nearly two years ago at the time
of the establishment Of the Buick
field sales force, prior to that having
been connected with the home office
as director Of business management.
j. E. Saul, assistant zone manager
in New York, becomes zone manager
assigned to the Washington zone, sue
ceeding Mr.. Belize.
As part Of a Nationwide program
by the Plymouth division of Chrysler
Corp, one of the largest automobile
companies in the world. new kind
of instruction will soon be offered
here. according to J. N. Burr, special
Plymouth representatives.
The Plymouth program is one of
selecting applicants for retail sales
work and giving them what Is said
to be the most comprehensive course
in training ever developed For the
convenience of people now otherwise
employed, the classes are being held
in the evening.
The course of training is called the
Visual Sales Clinic. as instruction Is
by means of slide film. with sound.
Headquarters for administration Of
the training and interviewing OF ap-
plicants have been established at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-04-19


officers. The first camp, July 5-19
will be devoted to attack and pursuit
training; the second, July 10 to
August 2. to bombardment and OBJ
servation.
Last year the local Reserve officers
worked with one Of the bombardment
squadrons at Langley Field, with the
full cooperation Of the squadron COM
mander and squadron officers. The
plan worked well. the Reserve pilots
putting in more than 600 hours OF
flying time during the two weeks
without even q cracked tail skid
to mar the record.
1t has been suggested that this type
OF training be followed for Air Corps
Reserve officers; that they be assigned
to existing active Army Squadrons
for training and duty in case OF
emergency. This would mean that
the skeleton squadrons Of the regular
service would train their own pilots
for war service and would be ready
for instant service.
Under the present plan, Reserve
officers are assigned to Reserve squad
rons and in case Of war would have
to set up the full squadron ma
chinery, in addition to the rush Of
training. Today. local Reserve Off