The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
LASHING GALES
 IN NORTHEAST

(Continued from Page D Rochester and eight in Onondaga county to IA at Albany and Schen- ectady.
 Metropolitan New York reported at least seven deaths, all due to the storm. Sleet mixed with freezing slush added to the labors of 9,50( snow removal workers. Ice forming on limbs damaged 5,640 trees in the city's parks. At Milburn and Shot Hills, N. J., ice-laden tree limbs fell on power lines, disrupting service temporarily.
 Heaviest Shows
 The heaviest SnowS of the winter were reported in western and east ern Ontario. Sweeping eastward from Michigan, the storm blocked roads, isolated scores of settlements snapped electric and telephone lines and left half of the province buried under a foot of snow.
 Weather observer Henry E. Hath away said 12 1-2 inches of snow fell in the north areas of the state while along the coastline, where the storm started later, there was a fall of seven inches.
 The blizzard, he said, was the Se- cond hardest snowfall in 25 years. In February of 1884 there was TIA inches during single storm.
 Windsor was cut off from outside communication for hours because of broken telephone and power poles. Canadian Pacific telegraphs report ed 114 poles were down between Windsor and St. Thomas. Lines from Windsor to Toronto also were dead for several hours. Clear skies and rising tempera- lures followed the storm in most midwestern states which had had "quickie" floods and sleet-disrupted transportation and communication. Originated In Texas Originating in 8 Texas dust storm early Saturday, the disturbance moved across Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.
 Five died in the Metropolitan New York area in a. weekend storm which mingled sleet with rain and snow.
 Central New York reported five inches of snow Sunday night and "still falling" Albany reported 10 inches of snow and New Lebanon schools closed until Tuesday because of drifts.
 storm In Conn. Hartford, Conn.,, March 13-(UP) A snow-storm of blizzard propor- tions pelted Connecticut today for the third successive day but the highway department enrolled thou sands of clearance crews to keep main arteries open and prevent what might have been one of the most serious transportation tieups in the states history.
 Train and bus schedules generally were reported on time.
 Travel in private cars, however, was impeded seriously. Thousands were marooned in their garages. In outlying communities busses supplemented trolley services on state roads that had been cleared.
 School classes were suspended in many communities.
 Long Island Sound traffic was at a standstill as high wind swept snow and sleet with driving force. No Deaths Reported
 No deaths or injuries were re- ported as result of the storm which started on the 5lst anniversary of the great blizzard of 1888.
 The snowfall was estimated be- tween 10 and 12 inches and the gale winds over the weekend pile up huge drifts in rural sections.
 Radio warnings broadcast by the weather bureau at the outset of the storm prepared most regions for the heavy fall and snow removal crews were able to keep abreast of the blizzard
 The U. s. Weather Bureau pre- dicted the storm would cease late today but that three would be snow flurries in the northern section of the state Tuesday.
 Fears were held that the deep snow of the past three days might cause Connecticut River to rise above flood level when it begins to melt.
 Boston, March 13- (UP) - New England's worst blizzard in over five years was subsiding today after causing four deaths, marooning motorists and campers and severely crippling transportation facilities.
 School sessions were cancelled in most Massachusetts communities as state police reported drifts ranging from 10 to 20 feet. All main high ways were reported open except route 122-A in west Rutland and a portion of the Boston Portland, Me, road.
 At 7:30 a. m.. the Boston Weather Bureau reported 108 inches of snow had fallen since dusk Saturday. Since 3 inches remained on the ground from Thursdays storm, the snow cover was over foot.
 Portland, Me, reported 12-inch fall.
 In Rhode Island and on Cape Cod, the snow turned to rain early today and roads were reported slushy.
 The Weather Bureau expected the storm to end this afternoon with the arrival of colder weather, but pre- dicted snow flurries for tonight and tomorrow.
 1888 Anniversary
 The blizzard corresponded almost to the hour with the 51st anniver- sary of the great blizzard of 1888, when over 40 inches fell. Even as did that storm. it began March II and apparently will end today March 13.