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News article from Cumberland Daily News, 1936-03-24

TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1936

PITTSBURGH FREED OF PERIL AS FLOOD WATERS PASS AWAY

Again Supplied with Drinking Water, Utility Services and Food—Damage Estimated at $225,000,000—Refugees Return

PITTSBURGH, March 23 Danger of disease and famine all but disappeared and industry moved to put its house in order today while the forces of reconstruction began the task of rehabilitation in the desolate 200-mile area where flood waters demoralized the pursuits of some 4,000,000 inhabitants.