The newspaper printed in Hagerstown on March 19, after the March 17 1936 flood.
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The newspaper printed in Hagerstown one day after the March 17 1936 flood.
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CONFERENCE ON RELIEF, FLOOD CONTROL TODAY
Forty-six million already raised through WPA Funds and American Red Cross
WANT DRY PERIOD
Representatives and senators from 12 stricken states to be in attendance.
Washington, March 23
905 WPA WORKERS IN STATE FLOOD AREAS
Five Hundred In Cumberland; Conference Tomorrow For Further Use of WPA.
Baltimore. March-23 A-total of 905 WPA workers are engaged in clearing away the mud and debris of last week's floods, Major Harry D. Williar, Jr., deputy state administrator for the WPA, reported today.
"We expect the clean-up work to be through in a few days,” Major Williar said.
AMERICAN RED CROSS FUND HERE INCREASES
Drive will continue for several days – Sub Station at Algonquin Hotel.
The total contribution to the American Red Cross to give aid to flood victims reached $4,284.13 today, an increase of $164.90 since Saturday night.
The drive will continue for several days. A substation has been set up in the lobby of the Algonquin Hotel.
Cumberland Cloak and Suit Store
48 to 58 Baltimore St.
OPEN MONDAY AS USUAL
Important Announcement
Our Lay-Away and Alteration Departments Being On the Second Floors
Were Not Touched in Any Way By the Flood
All Garments Are In Perfect Condition
.
Our Entire Stock of
SPRING READY-TO-WEAR
IS UNDAMAGED!
Being removed to the Second Floor before the flood waters reached the store
Airplane view of flood over Cumberland showing Footers Dye Works and that section of the city.
Five-Point County Program Offered At Relief Meeting
Calls for Bond Issue, Federal and State Aid and Sanitation
FLOOD CONTROL IS AMONG PROPOSALS
State Group Will Study Program and Submit Recommendations
Support of five specific flood relief or rehabilitation programs was asked by county officials, in conference with the state-wide committee appointed Sunday by Governor Harry W. Nice. to study flood damage in Maryland and recommend legislation to be presented in the Maryland Assembly.
ENGINEERS OF ARMY TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS
Arthur I. Hungerford, Direct Representative Of President Roosevelt Here Today, Reveals Program
REHABILITATION IS MOVING SLOWLY
Federal Government To Furnish Financial Aid To Enable Business Men To "Carry On"
A long range program for flood relief in Cumberland and the entire Potomac Valley is in process of development, according to Arthur E. Hungerford, here today as direct representative of President Roosevelt and the Federal Government.
GOV. NICE VIEWS CITY'S WRECKAGE
State's Chief Executive Confers With City And County Authorities On Needs Of Relief From Devastating Floods
WILL INSPECT CREEK AREA TO WESTERNPORT
Cumberland Getting Rid Of Thousands Of Tons Of Mud In Central Part Of Town
STREETS MAY BE CLEAR TOMORROW
Semi-Military Control To Continue Another Day. And People Asked To Co-Operate