The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-25

ecutiye vice president of the Hart ford Chamber of Commerce, re- ported dealers in plumbing, light- ing, glass, wall paper, and building supplies were so rushed that ad- ditional help had to be employed Tt will be matter of week or ten days before we can fully ap- preciate the damage done to indi- vidual homes and stores" he said.
 Inspectors Called In
 To speed the work of rehabilita- ton in the flood-swept areas, local insurance companies have called in inspectors from other districts and their services will be offered the city. They will supervise the in- spectic7 work of hundreds of un- employed tradesmen such as plum bers, electricians, carpenters anc other skilled workmen, hired fol this work.
 Sprayers for the spreading oi formaldehyde and germicides were to arrive in the city today, having been sent by the state forestry de- partment. They will be used in homes considered habitable by local inspectors, but in need of fumiga- ton.
 Flood Control Bill
 Washington, March 25-(UP) - A new $305 ,000, 900 flood control bill carrying appropriations of $46370,- 900 for projects in Pennsylvania and Connecticut was submitted to the senate commerce committee to- day by Brig. Gen. E. Pillsbury, as- sistant chief of army engineers.
 The flood control measure pro- vided for spending the funds over three year period.
 At the same time the house rules committee cleared the way for a quick vote on the federal housing administration extension proposal so that FILA funds would be avail ale to flood sufferers. The senate passed the bill yesterday.
 The new flood bill provided Sl3- 10000 for 10 reservoir projects ir the Connecticut river basin and $330 ,0O0, ,000 for reservoirs and levees in eastern Pennsylvania.
 The original house bill called fol an appropriation of $370,000,000 fol flood control The bill submitted today would cut some projects ou' of the house bill and add the Con- necticut and Pennsylvania projects
 Sen. Royal s. Copeland, D., N. Y. chairman of the committee, saic many of the projects eliminated from the house bill would be built with relief money and others would be included in the Overton flood control bill, now pending before the senate.
 According to Copeland the en- gineers said they could not spend more than $100,000, 900 yearly on the projects.
 A list of the Connecticut river reservoirs was not available today but will be submitted by the en- gineers Saturday. Copeland said the reservoirs would be located in Yer mont and New Hampshire.
 Private Mass. Fund
 Boston, March 25-(UP)-Private contributions for Massachusetts, flood relief mounted today, as fed eral, state and municipal officials strove to alleviate suffering and &C., celerate the long pull toward com plete reconstruction.
 Governor Curley announced re- ceipt of several substantial contribu- tions to the relief fund, among them $100 from Ted Fiorito, popular or- chestra leader; $l00 from Police Commissioner Eugene M. McSween- ey of Boston; and $250 from ths Massachusetts Catholic Women'f Guild.
 Meanwhile New England's flood death toll rose to 34 with the dis covery of the body of two-year-old Beverly Hathaway near the White river a few miles south of her Chel- sea, Vt.. home.
 On the bright side of the day'f developments was the announce ment of State Health Commissioner Henry D. Chadwick that all com munities in flood areas throughout Massachusetts now have adequate .a n.a..