Cleaning Up in the W ake of Raging Flood Waters
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With shovels, brushes and pumps workmen clear ponds of water and heaps of gravel and dirt from the
approach to Suspension bridge at Covington, Ky., as the flood waters of the Ohio river recc ded. This city
•vas almost completely inundated during the flood.
Workmen Toil Against Time and Father of Waters
Workmen are pictured building up the Mississippi river levee at Cairo, 111., in an effort to stem the ris
ing waters. The most disastrous flood in the history of the father of waters cost hundreds of lives, rendered
more than a million people homeless and caused hundreds of dollars worth of damage.
Flood Refugees Enjoy a Hot Lunch
Unperturbed by their flight from the alluvial agricultural area of
Arkansas, these children are seen eating at the refugee camp at Mem
phis, Tenn., with full enjoyment of the meal. All the roads from Arkan
sas into Memphis were clogged with refugees.
Derelicts of the Flood Find Safety
Grandpa C. E. Murphy, of Wilson, Ark., made homeless by the
E flood, shown enjoying the hospitality of the American Red Cross at the
B camp in the state fair grounds in Memphis, Tenn., as he reads the news
%paper accounts of the flood—and cares for his granddaughter, Gloria
^Murphy.
RED CROSS CHIEF
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chair
man of the American Red Cross
which has dedicated itself to the
task of relieving the suffering of
flood refugees. Red Cross nurses,
doctors and hospital units have pre
vented the spread of epidemics.
Funds raised by public contribu
tions have provided food, shelter
and clothing for the sufferers.
GEN. MALIN CRAIG
Gen. Malin Craig, chief of -tall of
the U. S. army, who had direction
of the task of combatting the flood
waters of the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers, strengthening the levees,
evacuating refugees from danger
zones, providing shelter and pre
serving order in various areas. The
U, S. Engineer Corps performed in
valuable service in calculating the
extent of the floods, the height of
the water and in strengthening
the levees.
Scenes and Persons in the Current News
2.
1—Flood -relief committee appointed by President Roosevelt. Photograph shows, left to right, (seated)
Gen. Malin Craig, Robert Fechner, Harry L. Hopkins; and standing Admiral William D. Leahy, Rear Ad
miral Russel P. Weasche and Admiral Cary T. Grayson. 2—Lieut. Commander William M. McDade of the
U. S. Navy who commanded the recent mass flight of 12 navy planes from San Diego, Calif., to Honolulu.
3—Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany, who recently repudiated Germany’s admission of war guilt which fol
lowed the armistice.
Community Swim Draws California Beauties
Participants in the annual community swim at Long Beach, Calif., when residents and visitors take
part in beach and aquatic sports climaxed by a dip en masse in the surf. These aquatic events are held within
sight of snow-covered mountains.
TO WED HOOVER’S SON
Miss Margaret Coberly, Los Ange
les debutante, will become the bride
of Allan Henry Hoover, thirty-year
old son of former President and
Mrs Hoover, some time in June, it
has been announced by Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Coberly, of Los Angeles,
parents of the bride.
U. S. EMPLOYMENT HEAD
Frank Persons, director of the U.
S. employment service, who has
been on a tour of inspection of agen
cies throughout the country. He
pointed out the rising tide of better
times and said: “We must aid the
unemployed in capitalizing their
past experience in some new in
dustry.”
j Champ Braihlock’s Kids Take Care of Dad
A couple of sparring partners got themselves tough cases of the
chills when they saw the opposite corner chock full of Braddocks. Jim
Braddock, the champ, made his workout a family affair and had his
two husky sons in his corner as seconds. Howard, five, mops up the «weat
of Pop’s honest toil while Jay, six, follows through with the water bottle.
New U. S. Envoy Takes Post in Moscow
The Hon. Joseph Davies, newly appointed ambassador from the
United States to Soviet Russia, is shown with his bride (left), the for
mer Mrs. Edward F. Hutton, and his daughter, as they arrived in the
Russian capital recently.
Ask Me Another
% A General Quiz
© Bell Syndicate.—VVNli Service.
1. What president of the United
States married Frances Folsom?
2. Was St. George an English
man?
3. Where was the Parthenon?
4. By what body is an indict
ment usually returned?
5. Of what “marquis” did
“Puss in Boots” tell?
6. What is the foreground of a>
picture?
7. Who were the “Boxers”?
8. In what sport are foils used?
9. How many stomachs has a
ruminant?
10. What is a Sybarite?
11. Was Washington a signer of
the Declaration of Independence?)
12. Who was Desire Joseph1
Mercier?
Answers
1. Grover Cleveland.
2. No, said to be a native at
Cappadocia.
3. In Athens.
4. A grand jury.
5. The Marquis of Carabas.
6. The part apparently nearest
the spectator.
7. Members of a Chinese soc^
ety aiming at expelling for*
eigners.
8. Fencing.
9. Four.
10. A lover of luxury.
11. No.
12. A Cardinal of Belgium during
the World war.
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