Cumberland, MD--History

STATES AND CITIES LOOK FOR HELP ON DAMAGE REPAIRS

Millions Wanted To Aid in Rehabilitation of Stricken Sections

DEATH LIST GROWS AS RIVERS RECEDE

Loss Estimated at More Than $500,000,000 with $425,000 Homeless

The flood crest of the Ohio river moved westward toward the Mississippi, Monday night; carrying destruction and suffering, into new areas, as a dozen flood-torn eastern states struggled with an immense rehabilitation task.

FLOODS CAUSE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DAMAGE; MANY DEAD

Cumberland, Hancock and Other Maryland Towns Are Inundated Causing Much Suffering and Property Damage; Bridges Are Washed Away

Troops Guard Cumberland; Food Shortage Is Feared

A sudden spring thaw, accompanied by rains and storms spread destructive flood waters over vast areas of the East on Tuesday and yesterday.

FLOOD WATERS POUNDING EDGE OF WASHINGTON

National Capital in Danger As Rampaging Potomac River Continues Steady Rise

CREST LATE TODAY

Workers Stacking Sandbags to Protect Government Buildings and Historic Shrines

Washington, March 19. — Rapidly rising waters pounded at the edges of the Capital today as the Weather Bureau predicted the crest of the Potomac river flood would reach the city at 6 p. m. (EST).

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.

Two views of flood stricken Johnstown, Pa as waters began to recede after the worst flood in the history of the city since the disastrous one of 1889. Top photo shows a woman with her baby taken from a temporary relief shelter by boat; below some of the wreckage in the business section as the waters fell.

AS FLOOD WATERS RECEDE AT JOHNSTOWN, PA.

Grim work of the flood becomes evident at Johnstown, Pa., as the waters recede after the second most disastrous flood in the city's history. Top photo shows the body of an unfortunate victim drowned when caught in the surging waters. Below are some of the debris left in the streets of the city by the receding flood.

RESCUE CREWS PLOD THROUGH KNEE DEEP MUD

Uncovering Hourly New Evidence Of Startling Loss Of Life In Pittsburgh Area

LOSSES MOUNTING

Bodies Being Recovered Almost Hourly in Sharpsburg; Heavy Toll In McKees Rocks

Pittsburgh, Mar. 20—Flood deaths in this steel metropolis mounted suddenly to 45 today as thousands of workers, worried by threats of disease and water shortage, began cleaning up debris-laden streets and buildings.

FIRE ADDS TO DISTRESS IN WILLIAMSPORT

Five Persons Perish In Pennsylvania City As Record River Torrents Sweep Through

10 BUILDINGS BURN

Flames Sweep Two Streets, Razing Dwelling, Apartment and Eight Business Houses

Williamsport, Pa., Mar. 20—Flood waters that isolated Williamsport from the outside world for two days abated enough today to let through first direct word of the city's desolation from record river torrents and fire which took at least five lives.

PITTSBURGH IS BEGINNING TASK OF REBUILDING

Great Flood Rolls Back Leaving Six Known Dead And $25,000,000 Damage

UNDER MILITIA

Mayor Proclaims Holiday; Business Areas Deserted; City Still In Darkness

Pittsburgh, Pa., March 19 America's steel capital threw all its resources into relief and rehabilitation work today as a great flood rolled back, leaving six known dead and damage of more than $25,000,000.

Fourteen Believed Dead In Johnstown Flood Area

Other Thousands, Isolated and Suffering Await In Cheerless Refuge Places, For City's Second Great Upheaval of Water In Half Century To Subside

Johnstown, Pa., March 18. Isolated and suffering thousands waited in cheerless refuge places today for Johnstown's second great flood in a half century to subside so outside help could come in.