The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-25

200, 1000. However Howard O. Hunter, assistant to Federal Relief Adminis- trator Harry L. Hopkins, told Gov ernor James M. Curley yesterday that the federal government would be unable to shoulder the entire burden.
 Legislative and executive approval of the appropriation of first state funds for Massachusetts reconstruc- ton was completed yesterday, when $450, 1000 was set aside for construc- ton of three temporary bridges across the Connecticut river to re- place spans swept out by flood waters.
 New Hampshire's emergency non- partisan committee, appointed by Governor H. Styles Bridges, was gathering data on which to base @ Statewide rehabilitation program.
 Springfield Angry At Springfield, most severely stricken Massachusetts city, re- sentiment against the military flared anew yesterday when the second person within two days allegedly was struck by a national guards man.
 Charles Ryan, 12-year-old news boy, was struck on his ear by Pri- vate Tyler Maxwell of Springfield. The boy was taken to his home after emergency treatment for a hemorrhage in the right ear. Max well told police he lost his temper when Ryan and his brother taunted him, pulled his hat over his ears and fumbled with his holster.
 Meanwhile, Dr. Benjamin Abort of the Springfield hospital staff, who suffered 8 skull fracture wAen struck with gun butt by a sentry, re- mained in critical condition. Dr. Abort, aiding in inoculation of refugees, was slugged by Private Michael J. Cassenelli of Pittsfield Monday when he attempted to ad- vance into 8 barred area without sufficient credentials.
 National guard officers, though exonerating Cassenelli, agreed tc surrender him to civil authorities for trial.
 All Rivers Rcceded
 All New England rivers have re- ceded, leaving streets filtered with mud and wreckage of devastated homes and bridges, riverside farms denuded of rich topsoil and raV- aged buildings, bridges, dams and homes.
 Though some of an estimated quarter million refugees have been able to return to their homes, the majority still were sheltered in armories, schools, halls and private homes. Work of fumigating and sterilizing sodden homes progressed rapidly.
 industrial plants closed by rising waters were reopening.
 Train, bus and airline service was restored to a great extent In the flood area, but detours still were necessary.
 At Lowell in the Merrimack river valley Mayor Dewey Archambault said he might seek authorization tc take land high above flood levels and resettle flood sufferers in an entire new section of the city.
 Nearby Lawrence reported 6 threatened water shortage.
 Was Not Touched
 Providence, R. l., March 25-(UP) The city of Cranston, untouched by the flood, sought to appropriate $500 to the Red Cross work in strick- en states.
 It was discovered, however, that the city council could not make an appropriation which would be used outside of Cranston.
 Permission to do so was asked ot the general assembly.
 The assembly granted 1t.
 The city today sent the $500 tc Washington Red Cross headquar- ters with the proviso that none Of the money be spent in Rhode Island least affected by the flood of any New England states.
 Tn Pittsburg Zones
 Pittsburgh, March 25.-.(UP)-Tht Monongahela. one of two rivers thai cut through Pittsburgh. rose stead fly today and caused new anxiety 1T this city of 100000 recovering iron