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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
Flood Rauages Are
Continuing Smash
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meath bulging, 6o-foot flood wall
to save Cairo, ILL.,, from demolition
by the Ohio raiver. Ten thousand
men, women and children fled tc
higher ground. The mississippi
side of the city was considered
safe. But water Tapped within
inches Of the levee top on the Ohio
side. Martial law or Its equiva-
lent existed throughout the strick-
en- Ohio valley from Cincinnati
TO Cairo. There was desperate
need OF medicine, food, clothing and
boats.
State by State Survey
A stately state survey showed:
Known deaths: Tennessee 10; Ar
kansas IT; Missouri IS; Ohio IL;
Kentucky IL; West Virginia 9; In
diana 8; Pennsylvania 3; Missis-
sippi Q: Illinois l..
Some were reported missing and
may be dead.
Homeless - Kentucky, ..250,0 900;
Ohio, 100000; Indiana, 10000: Vir-
ginia 10000; Arkansas, 10000; Mis-
souri,, 10000; Illinois 10000; Ten
nessee, 10000; Mississippi, 1000;
Louisiana, 1000: and Pennsylvania,
$50.
Principal Cities Worst Hit
Principal cities wholly or partial
ly fIooded-Cincinnati, Louisville
Paducah, KY, Evansville, Ind, Law
rencebcrg, Ind, Aurora, Ind, Ports
mouth, O., Jeffersonville, Ind.
Wheeling, w. Va, Eddyvillc, KY.
KY, Huntington, w. Va, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, Srawneetown, ILL.,,
Charlottesville, Mo-, Jackson, Miss,
Natchez, Miss, Concordia and
Catanoula Parishes, La, Truman,
Ark, Monette, Ark. Lake City, Ark,
and Gainesville, Tenn.
Scores OF other smaller communi
ties we're isolated. The exact extent
OF their plight was not known.
More Rain, Snow
Forecasts OF continued rain and
snow along the flood front started
federal relief agencies preparing for
a long siege in their fight to care
for homeless men, women and chill
dren.
The American Red Cross doubled
It's plea for money and asked that
"a, 000, 900 be contributed TO flood re-
lief.
Blk federal organizations had
71,706 workers assigned TO handle
immediate relief, preparations for a
second crest expected In two o.
three days and rehabilitation after
the waters rccede.
The U. s. Public Health Service
rushed anti-typhoid vaccine, serums
and other anti-tonins into the flooc
area where there was danger Of
epidemic.
Enforce Natal Law
Federal troops moved on Louis
vile today TO enforce rigid MARTA
law. The city was without cleo.
trlcity, water and adequate medica
supplies. Two hundred thougant
we're homeless. There was short.
age of boats. Fire In the wes
central section OF the city wa,
brought under control shortly be.
fore 5 a. m.
Waters rose TO an unprecedented
level of 80 feet - 30 feet above floot
stage--at Cincinnati. The cit,
was ravaged by fire as well as b,
flood. Water was rationed to IT!
1000, 900 Inhabitants. Fire lose.
were estimated at more than g..
100000.
Cairo, crouched behind v
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
RAILWAY SERVICE

Wheeling. w. Va, Jan. 26.-(UP)
service between Wheeling
and Pittsburg was all that kept this
city from isolation today.
Az the food death toll In the
district was raised TO four. the high
waters OF the Ohio river covered
at least half the business district,
blocked all highways leading from
the town and submerged Wheeling
Island, where 10000 persons live.
The water supply at Bellaire, O.,
with a population Of $4,000, was shut
off at 2 a. m. At Powhatan, o..
rescuers had to forcibly evict ma
rooned residents who stubbornly re-
fused to leave their homes.
Relief authorities estimated that
10000 persons In Wheeling proper
had left their homes. OF the ref
ugees, nearly 10000 were islanders
the large river Isle having been
evacuated Of all except about a hun
dred persons by early today.
All Industrial factories In the Pam
handle area, except the Weirton
Steel plants and the Yorkville, O.,
plant Of Wheeling Steel Corpora
ton, were closed and mines we're
down, forcing 10000 men and women
into idleness.
Rose During Night
The river rose steadily during the
night, reached Al feet, II above food
stage. at daybreak and continued
towards a predicted crest Of between
40 and so feet. Last spring when
the Ohio river food killed 20 here,
the stage was IS feet.
The fourth flood death In the
Wheeling area occurred last night.
Max Gaus, SO. of Bridgeport, o.,
died In a hospital of exposure short
ly after he had been rescued from
his marooned home.
Property damage mounted stead
lily and of1icials revised upwards
their earlier figure Of $750,000. Water
TO the depth OF five feet covered
the principal streets, flooding base-
ments and first floors and Grip
ping the business life OF this city OF
%, 900 population.
National guardsmcn, state troop
ers. city police and volunteers
guarded against looting. Sickness
broke out among the refugees who
were being cared for In the big
market auditorium. churches, schools
and hotels; and 30 persons suffer-
ing from pneumonia and influenza
were taken TO hospitals.
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'NOlLhiuCO AiOh IuBC ~
while on their way from New Mil
ford TO Newtown 10 keep a dancing
engagement.
After 1t was proved by Prof.
Yandell Henderson, Yale, they could
not have died from the fumes In
the car in which they were found,
a more exhaustive investigation was
ordered.
Traces Of chlorate- hydratc, q col
orless and odorlcss poison, were
found In the stomachs OF both DR..
Joseph Beauchman, pathologiSt at
Middletown state hospital.
Took Mickey Firms"
The poison, according TO the cor
oner, more commonly Is known as
Mickey Finn" or Knockout
drops, usually administered In q
drink.
1.-THE reason the poison was not
found during the first examination,
Coroner Corrigan said, was be-
cause, being colorless and odorless
and O chemical compound which
mixes readily with any solution, II
was not Immediately distinguish
able"
Or. Beauchman's examination
was conducted two weeks ago. he
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26

Chicago. Jan. 28--CUP)--An Amer
lean Airlines plane, flying food TO
Louisville, reported by radio today
that 1t had sighted Is persons
stranded on a small iAand In the
flooded Ohio river five miles north
OF Elizabcthtown, KY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
TANKS BREAK LOOSE

Portsmouth, o., Jan. 26.--(UP)--
storage tanks broke loose
from their moorings here today add
Ing the threat OF fire and explosion
10 this nood-stricken district. Case
line from the tanks spread q film
over the food waters In the residen-
tial section and led authorities to
order a ban on smoking and the
lighting Of fires Of any kind. As the
order was issued by City Manager
Frank Sheehan, firemen and coast
guards attempted TO anchor the
three largest tanks that broke loose.
Similar precautionary orders were
issued In nearby Sciotovilie where
eight gasoline storage tanks were
said TO have been freed by the food.
Spread Over Waters
Thousands Of gallons Of gasoline
were reported spread on tina waters
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26
GOVERNOR USES MILK TRUCK

EtcIU NUFI~0UVs EtlCIlHTu hHH1HH
recently demonstrated his democ-
racy by leaving home In O Limousine
and coming back on milk truck.
In the interval, however, the lin
CUISINE had skidded into q snow
drift.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26

The Royal Netherlands Industries
fair will be held at Utrecht, March
0 10 IS. and win be international
In gcope.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-26

ain, 444,260; American school for
the deaf, West Hartford, $3.50.
Iegalization Of "bingo" games con-
Quoted by churches for charity or
improvements and state tax Of
three per cent ON gross receipts.
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there. Meantime, orders were Issued
here that rescue boats should pro-
coed In pairs. This decision re-
suited from the frequency with
which craft were overturned by the
food. The crest Of the food In
Portsmouth was predicted for late
today. At 0 q. m. gauges showed
the flood level TO be slightly above
70 feet. Registration Of all refugees
was started as evacuation OF homes
In the flooded districts continued.
The registration was expected 10
confirm or refute reports Of numcr-
Gus drownings rs boats capsized
while on :cscue missions.
CREST II PASSED
Pittsburg, Jan. 26.--(UP)-The
crest of western Pennsylvania lat
est flood. which caused three deaths
and left approximately 1000 home
less. passed today.
After cresting at 34.64, more than
nine feet above food stage, at 2
q. m, the Ohio river at THE Point
started q slow recession. The stage
at 8 q. m, was 34.2.
At least 1900 persons employed
In mills fringing the three streams
were Idle. Jones a. Laughlin Steel
Corporations open hearths, plate
mills and six blast furnaces were
idle, forcing 1000 men out Of work,
Three Carnegie-Illinois plants were
affected, these being the Isabel
furnaces at sharpsburg, and the
Mingo Junction and Martins Ferry
plants in eastern ohinL
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LOCAL PROBATE
COURT AFFECTED
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state bank commissioner be ordered
to investigate every claim compro-
missed by a former individual re-
ceiver OF closed bank. The COM
missioner would be authorized to
introduce suit against former re-
ceivers when money, formerly due
because OF any claim, was illegally
compromised in the interests Of IL
quotation. A report would be re-
quired to be filed with the COVER
nor and chief justice Of the supreme
court.
Still another Culhane bill calls
for a statewide central index to
prevent duplication Of relief cases.
$4,000 would be appropriated for
this work.
Lieutenant Governor Frank
Hayes OF Waterbury resumed his Of
flce as presiding officer Of the state
senate today. He was absent all last
week In Washington at the inaugu-
raj ceremonies.
Senate Clerk Charles B. Jackson
Of Waterbury likewise resumed his
official Office today. He accompanied
Lieut. Gov. Hayes to the capital.
Bingo would be legalized and ex-
empt from the states anti-gambline
ordinances under provisions Of a
measure introduced in the state
senate this morning by Senator
Ameriko l.. Scanzillo Of Bridgeport
II provides that churches, fraternal
organizations, and political group
may operate bingo games to reduce
mortgages, improve buildings, and
for charitable purposes.
The proposal OF Supt. George Err
skine of the Cheshire Reformatory
that land adjacent this state insti.
tuition beutilized for the proposed
state jail farm was ignored In the
bill, calling for establishment Of the
jail farm, which was introduced ir
the state senate today by Senator
Raymond j. Devlin Of New Haven
senate majority leader.
Rep. Martin J. Whelan of Wolcot
today presented q bill In the hous'
under whose terms 1t shall be TIT
duty of all town and city health Of.
ficers to attend conferences callet
by the state health department
The respective communities are en-.
Joined TO pay all expenses Of sucf
trips.
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The American Red Cross Flood
Relief Fund Donations for today are
Lifted AZ fOlloWg:
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FIRE
ADDS TO HORRORS

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JAIL FARM BILL
IS PRESENTED

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POISON CASE MAY
TURN OUT MURDER

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Red Cross To
Speed Up DriUe
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b. Smith, Mrs. John Braxl Of
Thomaston and Mrs. Edith Ladd,
local executive secretary.
Yesterdays donations:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
1,0OO- YEAR-OLD PLAY

Hampshire mummers still per- form a play which is said to be 1000 years old and for which there is no written script. The mummers are farm laborers who wear cos tunes made of colored wallpaper. They give the play at Christmas .-Pearson's London Weekly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

small. Some time had been con- sumed deciding just the proper size for a Christmas tree for two. They were to be alone this Christ mas the first Christmas in their new home; there was no doubt about that, for they had definitely decided that when they purchased the house. And now here they were ready to trim the much-discussed tree. Isn't that star lovely?" Janice said as Stewart placed it at the top of the tree.
 "Yes, But I thought you had planned on something else" Stew art replied.
 T changed my mind was n'l Janice said. She didn't tell him she couldn't think of Christmas tree without star at the top. They all ways had one on the tree at home. ' Thought you weren't going to get any red balls" she reminded Stew art.
 q changed my mind" Both laughed at Stewards echo of Jan ices answer of moment before
 Mother would love this silver ball" Janice hung the ball where it caught the most light
 Wouldn't Bess love his blue ball"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

"The first Christmas in our new home" Janice Wray announced joy ously as she stepped across the threshold of Stewards and her new home.
 "Christmas in our new home" Stewart echoed, switching on the iighl
 O.. isn't it just grand!" ex- claimed. Janice.
 I'll say it is-but slow up-slow up, Jannyl I've got about all my arms will hold, without taking you aboard" Stewart warned her as Janice attempted to throw her arms 1bout him.
 "Oh, keep quiet! You're just as excited as I am-so why pretend? Janice answered with a toss of her head Stewart put his packages down and then with his arms around her he assured her, You bet am, Hon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Anne'S Christmas
 Bonus, Good Idea

Christmas bonuses were always given in accordance to the value of suggestions written out and finally accepted at the offices of John Stone and company, and Lee Anne Foster wondered, disgustedly, why she had thought of such sugges- tions after other girls had already thought them up or why she couldn't think up something un- usual enough to earn her special attention with the firm. There were only five more days until the year ly list of bonus recir.snt wou.d be announced.
 That evening, b. cls in 'ler own room, seated at her desk. she sat staring at the wall. She fidgcted with her pencil, almost praying for inspiration-what could che suggest to be done in the office CT in the business that would increase either efficiency or business? Her eyes were staring straight into a huge pot of four-leaf clovers that she had brought back from the country when she had visited her parents on the farm during last vacation
 "The Four Leaf Clover Line why-why not? She jutted down the idea as it all came tumbling through her mind-in the manufac- turing end of the business, create a breakfast nook or kitchen line all with four leaf clover motif, giving a cook book with it's cover simply plostered with actual four leaf clovers, Shellacked-a line especial ly to attract the newly wed trade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

It was foolish to waste time and material making them, John Carl son told his mother when she said she would like to make some gin gerbread dolls" for the Christmas display in the window of His bak- cry. No one was interested in such things any more.
 Yes, he was a very good son to her-he had given her a good home She had nothing to worry her now no responsibility. But She would enjoy making the dolls; that would not seem like work. She would furnish the materials and make them in her own kitchen. Of course If she wanted to make them she could, John said.
 That he was wrong. John had to admit. We have never had so much interest shown in the window display and never sold more than we have since we put those ginger bread dolls in the window" John told a customer who had returned for second purchase of dolls. Hulda Carlson had made not one type of doll, but different ones, and grouped them into families. Her idea of grouping them into families is new. That's what attracted at
 tention," the customer said.
 When John told his mother this, she smiled. It was the love and
 happy thoughts-glad memories
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That's What Attracted Attention '
 the Customer Said.
 which went into the making that was the cause, she told herself Her children had loved the sweet bits she had made for them at Christ mas. Her children and grandchil- dren had outgrown such pleasures, but weren't there others who would enjoy those things? There proved to be many And what joy it had brought her. No profit in money, but large dividends of joy - real Christmas joy-that of serving and giving happiness.
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English Plum
 Pudding

There are those to whom Christ mas dinner would not be Christ mas dinner without ending with plum pudding.
 Scald 2A cups stale breadcrumbs with cup cream. Cream F pound beef suet and add to it E cup brown sugar, E cup corn syrup, 5 well-beaten eggs # pound chopped citron, E pound entrants, 2 tea spoons baking powder and F cup brandy or rum.
 Turn into buttered mold and steam for "A hours, f2 hours one day and 12 hours the next.
 Turn into a tin and seal until ready for use. when it must be re- heated for serving. Serve with a sauce of choice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

Why, I could furnish the four leaf clovers for the first few books and maybe MT. Stone would put four leaf clover under the seal of that new style wedding certificate he gives free to each bridal pair of customers-who knows!"
 Lucky for Stone and company but just as lucky for Lee Anne, for as the Christmas day bonus for her suggestion was handed to her, she also received the first such contract ever known-for all the four-leaf clovers she could grow within the next year.-Luella B. Lyons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

Germany is Czechoslovakia's best customer.
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ones for the family, sne explained,
 Didn't you distribute those to- day?' Stewart asked in surprise.
 T thought it would be more fun to take them together"
 stewart stopped and kissed her T tnlnk so, too, honey-so let's go."
 Wait until I get my hat and coat"
 And I'll bring tne car up to the door"
 When Stewart returned to the room Janice was placing packages under the tree.
 Janice, doesn't it seem to you there is something wrong with the tree?" Stewart asked suddenly.
 No" Janice walked all around the tree looking at it critically. No, " she said the second time then suddenly-"Yes, Stewart, there is something rong-something miss ing-the loving sharing of decorat- ing the tree. Our families would so have enjoyed it. We trimmed it just for ourselves. It does seem selfish. :"
 Then after moments silence she cried: "I have it! Suppose we leave the presents here and invite our families here for a good oldfash- toned Christmas eve celebration. What do you say?"
 T say-great! Here goes" and Stewart hurried toward the tele- phone.
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Stewart picked up the large blue globe.
 Our dads would enjoy that open fire-and Bill those spruce bouShs over the mantel'-Bill, the older brother of Stewart, loved anything from the woods.
 And so each thing reminded them of someone's fondness for it, or Of some of the happy times of former holidays.
 Well, I guess that's all for now y Stewart said when the decoration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
(. D. A. CARRIES ON
 CHRISTMAS CHEER

For Christmas, the Catholic Daughters of America are carrying on work through the welfare com mittee with Mrs A. M. Geyer and Mrs. J. J. Klein, and many baskets are to be distributed to needy chil- dren.
 A Christmas party is being held by the group next Tuesday, while the juniors met on Saturday for a hol- iday gathering.
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CHARM OF CHRISTMAS

THE chief charm of Christmas | is its simplicity. It is a fes- tival that appeals to everyone, because everyone can understand it. A genuine fellowship pervades our common life-a fellowship whose source is our common share in the gift of the worlds greatest Life which was given to the whole world.
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 wonderful! s t u . D e n d o u sl" And just because they were so happy, they both laughed.
 Come on-let's get busy with the tree" s t e W a r 1 suggested.
 "Rightoi" agreed Janice, "just as soon as I change my dress
 The tree must be neither toe larg e nor toe
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f the tree was inished and he
 d Janice stood dmiring it. Jan e made no re- " to her hus- and's remark at irst.
 All but t h e resents, she said estitatingly.
 "Oh, we can put hose out later" Stewart suggest d
 But I mean the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST

The time draws near the birth of Christ; The moon is hid; the night is still; The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer each other in the midst.
 -Tennyson.
The Washington times., 1937-01-19

marked the Capital nearly hundred and fifty
years of existence.
Progress carrying out the broad details of the
plans which laid down for the city has been halt
ing staggering, and sometimes has been abandoned all
together.
Only few officials here and there, few enthusiastic
and indomtable persons such Mrs Roosevelt, have
borne the torch high to give to America the city Wash
ington should be-
Take the matter of education of the stones upon
which the country rests
Here we find the National Capital falling far behind
leadership but failing even to provide the necessities
for all of it's own children
We find school officials distracted by the overcrowd
ing and the failure to provide intelligent plan of
school plant development to meet the growing needs
along educational lines of either the child the adult
population.
The Washington times., 1937-01-19
9ssOn for On0ress in Activities Mrs. Roosevelt

They would flow out into every State giving to the
inhabitants of all parts of country an achievement
at which to aim an ideal toward which to strive.
Mrs. Roosevelt and few others like her have
pointed the way
We have here in this city of Washington all the
sources which any city could ask.
When the Founding Fathers selected this place on
the Potomac as the for the National Capital when
they decided that America should create the city of
which peoples had dreamed, they didn't pick blindly.
THEY CHOSE THIS SITE OUT OF ALL THE
COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY KNEW THAT IT
POSSESSED ALL THE POTENTIALITIES WHICH
GREAT AND GROWING NATION WOULD DE-
MAND BE FULFILLED IN THEIR NATIONAL
CAPITAL.
Given site which possessed all the natural advan-
tages which city could ask the successive Congresses
have been slow to make the progress which should have
The Washington times., 1937-01-19

All members of Congress probably know in
rather hazy way that the Constitution places upon them
the duty of maintaining and developing the National
Capital.
BUT ONLY A FEW OF THEM EVER SEEM TO
THINK THAT THAT PROVISION OF THE CONSTI-
TUITION HAS A DEFINITE PERSONAL APPLICA-
TION TO THEIR OWN CONDUCT AS SENATORS
AND REPRESENTATIVES
It should be the aim of every member of both houses
of Congress under the provision of the Constitution deal
ing with the Capital to create here far legislation
do it, city to which all America and all the world
turn with delight with pleasure and with the sure
knowledge that the ntegences of great country have
united here to create the ideal.
The beneficial results of such creation would not
stop at the District of Columbia line.