The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-18
PENNSYLVANIA
HARDEST HIT BY
RISING RIVERS
New York Cities Suffer and Industries Are
Imperiled in West Virginia; Potomac
mandates Cumberland
ROOSEVELT ORDERS RELIEF RUSHED

Weather Bureau in Washington Warns Of
Possible Crest in That City Tomorrow;
New England Sections Affected.
Ravagng floods today swept the East from New Eng
land to Virginia washing away hundreds of millions of dol
worth of property and taking probably 40 lives.
Pennsylvania hit hardest Water deep IL feet
covered so blocks in downtown Pittsburgh the nations in
dustra capital swamped giant factories along the
banks.
Johnstown Pa of the historic flood of 1889 which
took $500 lives badly damaged that Gov George H.
the Red Cross national director arranged to
there to take charge of relief
At midday the situation in the Easts most disastrous
floods in years was in brief:
PENNSYLVANIA
Johnstown-Food waters recedng after reaching depth
city which 230O persons persisted historic
of 1882 Accurate check casualties in present flood
still undetermined may reach TO- Damage estimated at
100000 Gov. George H. Earle reports conditions
80 alarming that he is going to Johnsown to direct relief
State troopers and dispatched from Harrisburg
Ptsburgh-Water Is feet deep in parts of bust
section Banks and big offices flooded Giant industrial
plants under water Fires add to destruction Damage
into millions Water highest in history. Pennsylvania and
Baltimore Ohio railroads suspend all service into city River
feet As expected this afternoon
McKeespOrt-NIuch of city under water.
Vandergrft- Kskimintas River swept away an esti-
mated so houses. No casualties reported.
NEW YORK
Bnghamton-South side residential district cut off by
highest water in the Susquehanna since 1865 All bridges
closed State police conditions in entire southern
section of New York State Many highways with
three feet more of water.
Ithaca-City isolated all communications fail.
chenectady-Ffteen families marooned Rotterdam
Junction
Buffalo and Niagara FaIs-Paralyzed by heaviest snow
on record
WEST VIRGINIA
Parkersbug- River rising rapidly, imperiling in
dustres.
Weston-Monongahea at flood stage. Hundreds of auto
mobiles stranded flooded highways Highways throughout
Ohio valley in danger.
MARYLAND
Cumberland Potomac River raging through city. Water
ID feet deep places Three thousand persons
homes safely. Damage at least S5OOOOO Three Baltimore
& Ohio trains reported marooned
OHIO
Maretta-Ohio River rising rapidly observers fear
entire business district will be inundated
Cncinnat-Along the lower Ohio River, from Marietta
o. to Louisville KY residents today began fotfying
selves against flood expected be the worst since 1913
CONNECTICUT
New Hartford-Town inundated when dam coapses.
Farmngton-Main highway under two feet of water;
schools closed Many other sections of northwestern Con-
necticut affected
Winsted-Mad River overfows in towns center
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Observation-Disclosures Bureau flood in Potomac
valley will be worst since 1889 Crest due capital
Thursday Warnings issued of impending floods in Shenan-
doah valley of Virginia President Roosevelt orders govern
ment agencies to rush relief to stricken communities
VIRGINIA
Lynchburg-James River, record flood stage
spreads destruction much of drowned
trying to reach marooned families in Lynchburg.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston-Continued rains bring new food warnings for
New England Damage in week already estimated So 000
900, with 13 dead.
North Adams-Two companies of militia called out TO
families marooned by Hoosac River.
Pittsfed-Cty isolated when water over1ows highways
and railroad tracks.
VERMONT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. River II feet above normal
and still rising Power fails when light plant flooded Eight
feet OF water blocks highway to Bellows Falls.