The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-25

mark through most of the morning. The terrific rain, combined with the warmer weather, washed away virtually all traces of the snow which had covered the city. Plumbing Inspector James Walk CT said that total of 2.65 inches of rain fell last night and this morn ing. The storm began about ? o'clock last night, and the wind gradually increased in fury until by o'clock it was almost a gale. The wind threw down the rain in sheets throughout the night and early morning. Umbrellas were of little use, and thousands were soaked to the skin while going to work this morning.
 Rivers Are Rising
 Hartford, Conn, Jan. 25-(UP)-- A flashing windstorm and a heavy downpour of rain struck Connecti- cut during the night but caused lit tie damage. Coastline shipping put into port when the storm broke and Coast Guard reported no appeals for assistance. Numerous cottages were damaged at beach resorts. City streets in all sections were flooded by the rain and melting snow and ice. Travelling was hazardous. The U. s. Weather Bureau reported the wind reached top velocity of 32- miles an hour and that 1.56 inches of rain had fallen up to 7:30 a. m. FThn TnnVNnotfo11f 1iriy1 rapidly. Fed by the Pennington and Park rivers and streams to the north, it climbed almost two feet in eight hours and was expected to reach level of ten feet before the end of the day. Flood level is 16 feet.
 The Naugatuck river was reported to have risen more than six feet during the night. Cellars in busi- ness establishments were flooded. Island Park Playground at Derby was under three feet of water.
 At Seymour the river overflowed it's banks and New Haven and Wa terburv busseS were reroute d through Bethany.
 New England storm
 Boston, Jan. 25-UP)-A 49-mile- an-hour southerly gale accompanied by torrential rains struck the New England coast today, hampering shipping, grounding planes, closing schools and causing many traffic mishaps.
 Though snow was melting rapidly under spring like temperatures, the Boston Weather bureau said there was no flood danger. Clearing and colder weather tonight and tomor- row was expected to halt the thaW
 The Cunard-White Star Liner Carinthia, inbound from Liverpool and Cobh with 140 passengers, was prevented from docking by the gale. After several futile attempts, the vessel steamed back to quarantine and dropped anchor.
 The American airlineS cancelled all morning flights between Boston and New York.
 No Distress Calls
 Though heavy seas were reported along the coast, there were no dis tress calls. Shippers or small craft, forewarned, remained in sheltered harbors.
 Ashore, school sessions in Boston and neighboring communities were suspended. Suburban streets became running streams as the ice and snow melted. Driving and walking were hazardous.
 So great was the vibration caus- ed by the gale that the clock on the south wall of the 500-foot cus- tom house tower stopped. At Lawrence, f1remen formed a bucket brigade when the roof of their 35-year-old central fire station developed 32 leaks.
 The Merrimack river in that city rose more than a half foot in three hours.
 A top mile-high Mt. Washington in New Hampshire, the wind was blowing 120 miles an hour.