The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-25

during the present condition.
 The fiareup came after Daley told the conference "WPA is going to continue in the future as 1t has in the past"
 Mayor Spellacy gave him no time to finish his remarks.
 "If WPA is going to operate in the future as before," he declared, Hartford is going to take care of it's own relief situation. Hartford is of one mind on this point. We can't wait six weeks for projects to be approved. We need the money right away"
 He charged WPA officials had broken appointments with me-" and failed to send 8 representative to his office as the Red Cross had done to facilitate relief matters.
 we've never had trouble with anyone except WPA," Spellacy said.
 Corson, leaning across the table from Daley, told the administrator with some heat:
 "There are 8 lot of business con- cerns which must be rehabilitated and WPA red tape is holding up the work"
 The wrangling became so general that the conference was adjourned and the council went into secret session in an attempt to iron out the situation amicably.
 BY WILLIAM ID. CLARK United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Hartford, March 25-Power was restored to the business district of Hartford today after a dark period of more than 104 hours.
 For the first time since last Thursday night there was illumina- tion in the heart of the city, ele- vators were running, candles, lan- terms, and flashlights were put aside in eating places and offices, and the city returned to a degree of normalcy.
 Only one section of the city re- mained without power lines, along South Main street. It was to be re- stored today. Meanwhile communi- ties on the outsirts of the city were being provided with power imported from Massachusetts, Un- ionville and Bloomfield.
 Greater Confidence
 Overcoming of the power emer- gency inspired greater confidence to members of the governors coun- cil on relief and rehabilitation which is holding its third meet ing today.
 Civic leaders, manufacturers, private organizations and individ- uals alike responded to the emer- gency after receiving assurances there would be no limit to federal funds.
 Col. Lawrence Westbrook, aide to National Relief Administrator Harry l.. Hopkins, completing a 187 miles survey of fiood-stricken Connecticut, said he was particu- larly impressed with "the spirit of cooperation among the governor and mayors" of the state.
 "The people," he said, have got hold of the situation"
 He said it is silly to estimate the damage or the time 1t will take to rebuild" and assured the governor and state and relief off, cials "there is no limit to the fed- eral funds available to Connecti- cut for flood relief work"
 Make Slow Progress
 fopI nP ra1a hi "a tinYO Nrta c expected to progress slowly. The river waters lowered steadily and were just below the 30 foot mark. In their wake was mass of muck and mire, debris and disease-in- fested rubbish.
 Until the water has gone back to within the river banks and below the flood stage of 16 feet, the real up will have to wait.
 Damage to homes, industries, utilities, highways, bridges, dykes and farmlands was appalling.
 The Connecticut river bridge, connecting East Hartford and Hartford, was opened today, estab- fishing first traffic between the river separated cities for four days. Municipal engineers who mapped out the entire flood area, comput- cd more than 3,600,000 square feet had been inundated in this area.
 Danger of Epidemic
 The danger of typhoid and other levers, and fire, were consid- cred the greatest hazards at pres ent. lamentations progressed at the rate of one every minute at the many clinics established through out the district. Hundreds of doc- tors and nurses were pressed into emergency duty. The morale of the flood sufferers was said to be "ex- cellent, considering the circum- stances" They were entertained with music and vaudeville acts at many of the concentration camps.
 Official Death Toll
 The official death toll statewide since the beginning of the flood, stood at six. The latest casualties were John J. O'Connell, a street de- partment worker, drowned in the vestibule of St. Anthonys church, and Charles Serafini, 8 laborer, who fell into a pit in Van Duke avenue.
 There were unconfirmed reports of nine other persons missing and be- lieved dead but no bodies had been recovered.
 Authorities feared a higher death toll when the waters had receded sufficiently to permit entry into buildings in the worst affected dis tricts.
 Troops Still There
 Troops still patrolled the streets, but the area of concentration was reduced to include mostly that &C., tually damaged by the flood and in which disease was prevalent. The militia was to continue on duty at least for the remainder of the week. Federal property was alone provided