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Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record from Bradford, Pennsylvania • Page 12

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BRADFORD EVENING STAR AND DAILY RECORD. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22. 1938. PAGE TWELVE How Clever Chinese 'Catch' Bombs OVER Long Island, was followed by a huge tide which washed hundreds of shore cottages into the sea and smashed countless small boats to bits on rocks. A 170-foot vacht was left high and (Continued from Page One) Automobile travel in most sections of Connecticut and Rhode Island was impossible.

Train service was a hit and miss affair. At a tijx'ciul session of the executive council, Gov. Charles F. Hurley declared a "state of emergency" and was made available for relief work. Oovernors of other stricken states are considering declaring similar emergencies.

Gov. Wilbur L. Cross already has national guardsmen mobilized in New London. New Haven. New Britain.

West Haven and other Connecticut 51 MAIN STREET The hurricane which climaxed more than four days of continuous rainfall surpassed the 1938 Hoods which left disaster throughout New England. Fate of a ferry boat which loft Bridgeport. with 29 ersons aboard yesterday afternoon for Port Washington, L. remained In doubt dry on I'airhaven bridge at New Bedford and another 65-foot, yacht was tossed up on a bridge at Warren. R.

I. Worcester also was hard hit by a series of fires, and the damage there was estimated at $1,000,000. Providence, R. was one of the hardest hit sections of New England. Thirty-five were known dead in Rhode Island and sixteen persons were missing.

In the capital city of Little Rhody. more than a mile of the downtown district was under water. At Jamestown, R. a school bus with seven children and the driver was engulfed in a tidal wave and all were drowned. Bridge Falls Into River Five women watching a raging riv sighted riding out the 8torm last In Connecticut, western Massachu i For Larger Women Who Desire Comfortable evening was denied early today.

In a unique disaster at Weslhamp-ton, L. approximately a hundred cottages and all-year homes were levelled by a 90-mile-an hour wind. Only six homes remained standing when police arrived. In the wreckage were found the bodies of four men and two setts and Rhode Island an estimated ten thousand persons were homeless, their dwellings either flooded, swept away by raging torrents when dams went out, or were flattened by the hurricane. Railroad officials worked throughout tf-ii: Si-ww 3 the night striving to arrange for trans women.

Throughout the night authorities turned to the radia to warn residents stricken areas. to remain indoors. Amateur radio vjt. v. i operators carried appeals for aid.

Tid.il Wave Follows Gale mobilize Coast Guardsmen The hurricane, which swept up Coast guardsmen were being mobil- across New England after lashing 10 'If. Smoothly Contours Into Slender jQ'nes si er at Weare, N. were drowned when the bridge on which they stood collapsed into swollen i river. New England suffered irreparable lossi to its famed landscape. In greater! Boston alone 15.CO0 shade trees were uprooted, particularly in Cambridge which had been standing since before the revolution.

New Haven, too, lost many of the fine old elmsj which gave it its name of the Elm City. Thirty-three persons were, missing on Cape Cod alone and the section was isolated and communication dif-1 ficult. In Springfield, 2,500 residents on the south side were ordered evacuated from their homes as were 300 inmates from Hampden jail. The swollen Con- necticut was expected to reach a 1 crest at 23 feet this morning, three Menaced almost daily by Japanese air raids, owners of buildings in Canton, China, have resorted to use of "bomb catchers" like the Ohe over the roof of the building in the picture above. These protections are made of meshed steel rods anchored by stanchions.

Ami i WAGE TALKS Ol'KX 7 and it was shuddering to contemplate what havoc a hotel strike would Pitfhunsh. Sept. iure duriiuv the world series tiens atfeetuig thousands el waiters, aU reservations are already sold bartenders and ollur serit-e employes of loeal hotels opened today between hotel officials and union represent u- tives. A circular inch is the area within a I CO The present eor.t fa-. empties October circle one inch in diameter.

MIC g50 500 yso I feet over flood stae. Kivcrs Begin to Recede In many localities flooded rivers be- i gan to recede as fair and cool weath- I er followed in the wake of the hur-! ricane. I A 103-yards section of the east wall at Concord. reformatory, 24 feet i high and two feet thick, was blown out but guards on duty in towers atop both ends of the wall were uninjured. I Inmates were confined within the re-1 forma tory building.

I Workmen totaling 13.500 were set to work in Boston alone clearing the' wreckage caused by the wind. I Peter.sboro, N. stricken by both flood ami hurricane, was beset by un- controlled fires today. I Two students at Northfield seminary i were killed and 15 others were injured I when a chimney fell on them. Mrs.

John C. Morris, socially prominent of Philadelphia, and her Jchn. were among eight persons' drowned at Narragansett Pier, R. I. Announcing EMERY HARDWARE COMPANY It adjusts as you reduce.

The firm control cf a front lace redistributes the "bulges" and surplus pounds to a smooth compactness that will surely delight you. The semi-detachable brassiere assures that flowing harmony of line. Illustrated, of peach brocade with jersey bust. DEALER FOR Expert Advice and Fittings Given Without Extra Charge by Either of Our Two Expert Graduate Corsetieres fx. "GRID STRIPES" iff If 04 Itavt Reed, SutatJz Kaynee tailored this new Fall shirt for young men who give a thought to how they look who care something about fit easy shoulders roomy chest cuffs that don't flop a collar that keeps that "freshly-ironed" look.

The new "Grid Stripe" Kaynee shirt comes in colors that you'll go for at first sight. And this feature shirt is ready for you now in plenty of time to wear when you go back to school. Come in and let us show it to you. The price is just $1.00 if to Mix uEx nitty EDGAR A. GUEST Th Poet ol the People Enjoy the Thrillmq NEW 1939 PHILCO Clark Humphrey (Copyright, 1D38, Edgar A.

Guest) And grateful for the years I've ha Against the burning touch of pain The shattered hope time nev mends. Like sunshine after vain There chains the loyalty of friend And every birthday seems to me Richer and happier to be. Not all is as I wish it were. Some things I'd alter if I eotil I know injustices occur And much in life is far from goo. But happily I tread the earth Glad for the privilege of birth.

lilKTlII) AY 35 Mechanic St. Phone 5874 In spile of all the strife and rare And ail the sorrows bound to be; In spite of ail the griefs we bear Life still holds countless charms for me. And on my birthday I am glad f2 Doctor ADVERTISE IN STAR FOR RESULT RUBIN STEM PS Kaynee 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AMERICAN BOYS build, see this complele Chrysler's Airtemp Air conditioning line whether it be a gas fired winter air crndiiioner or boiler for the home, summer or year round air conditioning for ycur business. Whatever your plans may be, see this complete Air-temp line first. Now, the newest developments in automatic heating and year round air conditioning available for your home, offices, store, restaurant or theatre.

ThL; equipment has been designed by Chrysler's Airtamp -gineers to give you the utmost in efficiency, comfort and economy. If you plan to remodel or Roscoe Ates and Big Stage Revue at The New Bradford Friday and Saturday Eijes Examined lasses nnea 'S jg? S.PHONI (T WERTht ERIE RY STORE WIJ.X VO XL Ulld VW "We Like Lookers" 80 Main St. See this latest aos fired wintor air conditioner, designed by Chrysler's Airtemp engineers. it- as TTD IN I ,4. r.

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If you and your family have not yet tried this better bread, order today. jpn tlemen Please ttenj me full information on: (Fill in type of equipment) Name Bradford will be one of the few fortunate cities of the east that will have the opportunity of seeing in person. Roscoe Ates. world famous stuttering movie comedian. Roscoe Ates will appear on the stage of the i New Bradford theatre for two days.

THE BUTTER-KRUST BAKING CO. eppe rt unity to make a similar ton in his native country. Through arrangements, the management of th New Bradford theatre was able secure Roscoe Ates and his hug i company of entertainers for the tw 1 day onggement. in his show, among the featurei nets are Bud Herman. 280 jounds he-man master of ceremonies.

Bill' 1 Ollie. novelty dancers, and threi ether sensational acts. The stage banc features many special arrangements nitre ii also a stage full of beautifu dancing with glorious costumes blend In with the siecial stage scenery. Tills is one of the largest am most pretentious stage shows ever play Bradford. On the screen, the New Bradf thnatre presents a new screen Under The Big Top." a new quiz picture, with Anne Nael LaRue, and Grant Richards.

Urn Ti Friday and Saturday with his big stage revue. "Hollywood Scandals." a mammcth stage revue, of 35 people, including a list of "Big Name" Acts, a sensational stage novelty band, and a chorus of Hollywood beauties. Roscoe Ates. long known as on? of the funniest movie comedians since the advent cf talking pictures, is making a tour of selected cities before 1 goins back to Hollywood and into a 1 series of pictures for OM. Invent ly he lias been making a personal opiearance tour in England and Scotland, where he was held over for a long period of time.

Now is his first Butter-Krust CONVENIENT TERMS 4.

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