"BURNING UP."
DROUGHT IN AMERICA.
Desolation Equals Tornado Destruction.
PRAYERS FOR RAIN ASKED.
(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
(Received 9.30 a.m.) "WASHINGTON, August 6. The concentrated effort of the Government agencies was bent on Wednesday to ascertain accurately the needs of the drought-stricken country. Desolation equalling the destruction of floods, tornadoes and earthquakes was described to President Hoover in a telegram for aid from Governor Sampson, of Kentucky. Other pleas asked for the proclamation of nation-wide prayer meetings for rain and for food for humans as well as for cattle. It lias not been decided what action shall be taken, but apparently the Government is much worried over the situation, reports of which become more depressing hourly. Tlio weather forecasts continue to be most gloomy. The latest says: Apparently wo are caught in a "pocket." Low water supplies are widely reported and the danger of fire is increasing. Pennsylvania yesterday appeared to be "burning up" and fires are raging in other States. The heat continues to be very great and the death roll is increasing.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1930, Page 7
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