Evening star., 1948-02-08
Little Relief From Cole
And Damp Weather
Forecast for Today


day Of immediate relief from the
cold, wet weather that has hung
over the city for several days.
The Weather Bureau predicted
rain and snow late last night, end
ing early today. But it refused to
speculate further except to say
this afternoon and tonight will be
colder"
The mercury early today was ex-
pected to drop to about 28 degrees,
becoming warmer after dawn, the
forecast said. Rain or snow could
move up from the South on a few
hours notice." the forecaster said,
"but we aren't saying anything
about that yet"
Water Main Breaks.
The latest spell of bad weather
is the tail end Of a new cold wave
which struck the Nation from Can
ada yesterday and Is expected to
blanket the Midwest and reach as
far East and South as Virginia.
The freezing temperatures were
blamed for a break in a water main
at the Virginia end of Key Bridge
late yesterday which treated pass
ersby to miniature geyser for
about half hour.
The main is a 16-inch pipe which
carries water to the Pentagon,
National Airport. Arlington Farms,
Fort Myer and other Federal build
ngs in the area. according to J. C.
Smith, chief of the operations
branch. Water Supply Division,
District Engineers Of
flee.
Canal Blocked by Ice.
Mr.. Smith said the supply for the
will not be affected by the
break, however. because two other
nains-a 3O-inch and a 10-inch-
also serve them. He said the break
was caused by the inability of the
;ast-iron pipe to move when it ex-
banded because Of concrete kick
back" holding it in place. He termed
the break small one.
Meanwhile, unless there is break
in the weather, the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal will be "out Of the
picture" as a shipping link with the
north, Baltimore port officials said.
One captain said ice piling up in the
canal is II feet thick in some places.
Several barges already are locked in
the canal.
Yesterdays still slippery side
walks and side streets were re-
sponsible for a number of minor
accidents. Andrew j. Pees, 80, a
retired carpenter, was treated for
a possible hip fracture at Gallinger
Hospital after he fell on ice near
his home at 3726 Horner place Sc.
5 Children, Man, so, Hurt.
Other shedding and slipping acci-
dents yesterday sent five children
and 60-year-old man to hospitals.
They are:
William H. White. 7, of 212 Ana
costa road Sc, treated for serious
internal injuries at Children's Hos
pital, suffered when his sled COL
lided with an automobile at Ana
costa road and 3 street Sc.
John H. Brent. 10. colored, of 308
street NE. injured
when his sled collided with a truck
at Forty seventh and Clay streets
NE. and admitted to Casualty Hos
pital with severe face cuts and head
injuries.
Sled Hits Light Pole Guy Wire.
Junius Young, a. colored, of 2Q33
place Sc, treated at
Casualty Hospital for possible inter-
nal injuries, suffered when his sled
struck a guy wire of light pole in the
1900 block of Alabama avenue Sc.
Lamont Vermillion, 6, and his sis
ter, Margo, 5, of 529 Ames place NE,
who suffered minor cuts when a
sled they were riding collided with
a car in the 1400 block of E street
NE.
Morgan O'Flaherty, so, Of 1T
Fourth street Sc, admitted to Gal
Iinger Hospital for treatment OF a
leg injury suffered when he slipped
On a sidewalk at Seventh and Penn
sylvania avenue Sc.
Two Killed in Road Accidents.
Maryland State police blamed
weather conditions for two highway
ieaths Friday.
Charles G. Patchett, IT, of Eas-
on, they reported, was drowned
when his truck skidded over an
near Easton. In an
otner accident, Louis Gray, II, OF
Howard County, died
when his sled was struck by an
State police said highways, slip
perry in spots. were passable, but
warned motorists to use chains In
over the Western Mary
and mountains.