The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20

Continued from Page 1.) The Ohio was rising at Marietta, receding at Wheeling.
 The flood waters of score of Pennsylvania rivers were all re- ceding.
 Every relief facility of the nation was thrown into the affected dis tricts, to minister to the homeless, to fight against tn eoutbreak of disease, to prevent deaths, to evac- uate threatened districts, to feed the homeless.
 The American Red Cross issued general appeal for $3,000,000 to meet the emergency. In congress bills had been introduced to appro- priate $50,000,000 for relief and re- mobilization. President Roosevelt, postponing his vacation, remained in Washington, in constant touch with the situation. The works prog ress administration ordered its re- gional executives to contribute everything possible. They had $l8,- 100000 to spend.
 The situation by sections:
 Ohio River Valley
 The Marietta, O., business district was under nine to 12 feet of water; hundreds had fled to the hills. Sur- rounding Ohio and West Virginia communities under water; further up the valley, at Wheeling, w. Va. and its surrounding industrial dis trict, the river was returning to its banks, but further down the valley, Huntington, w. Va, Cincinnati and other communities were preparing to cope with flood conditions. Total deaths: p; estimated property dam age, $20,000,00 estimated homeless, 50,000.
 Connecticut River Valley
 Rain and snow were predicted for the district feeding the Connecticut river. Hartford, Conn.,, and Spring. field, and smaller communities in the valley were inundated.
 All other major rivers in New Eng land were over their banks. In New England death toll, 26; estimated property damage $l00,000,000; esti- mated homeless, 100000.
 Susquehana River Valley
 Spasmodic rains continued to fall in the tributaries feeding the Sus- quehanna and flood conditions along it's banks and feeder streams were the wors tin 20 years. Cities most affected included Binghamton, N. Y, Harrisburg, Williamsport and Sudbury. Death toll, 3l; estimated property damage. $10,000, ,000; esti- mated homeless, 25,000
 COnemaugh, Allegheny and
 MonOngahela River Valleys
 A diphtheria outbreak was feared at Johnstown, which was dry today after having been flooded by the Conemaugh and Stony creek. Esti- mated dead totaled 21 Q7 bodies had been recovered); estimated property damage $10,000,0O0; estimated home- less, 5000
 The Allegheny, which is fed par italy by the Kiskiminetas, which, in turn, carries the waters of the Cone maugh, and the Monongahela were within their banks again. The AL legheny and the Monongahela join at Pittsburgh and conditions were almost normal there again. Officials reported possible water shortage. Death toll (Allegheny county) 43; property damage $25 100000 esti- mated homeless, 5000.
 Potomac River Valley
 Waters of the Potomac receded after having reached their greatest depth since 1889. Cities along the river dug out from the debris left by the flood. Death toll, 2; esti- mated homeless, 2,000; estimated property damage $1,000000.
 Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys
 Waters of the Hudson and Mo- hawk receding rapidly. Property damage $5,000,000
 Delaware River Valley
 Waters receding. Property dam- i age $l 900, GOO.