DROUGHT IN AMERICA

Evening Star, Issue 20556, 7 August 1930, Page 11

DROUGHT IN AMERICA

PENNSYLVANIA BURNING UP " t “ POSITION VERY SERIOUS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, August 5. In connection with the drought endangered areas, - President Hoover said it had not yet been determined what action should be taken. The Administration -is apparently much worried over the situation, the reports of which bad become more depressing every hour.. Weather forecasts continue to bo most gloomy. “We apparently are caught in a pocket,” said the President.

It is reported that in many areas the water supply is very low, and the fire hazard is increasing,' Pennsylvania to-day appeared to be “ burning up.” Fires are raging in other States, and the heat, continues to touch high points. The death roll is increasing.

A GREAT DISASTER

APPEALS FOR HELP. WASHINGTON, August 6. (Received August 7, at 10.15 a.m.) Concentrated efforts by the Government agencies were bent on Wednesday on ascertaining accurately the needs of the drought-stricken country. Desolation equalling the destruction by floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes was described to the President in a telegram for -aid from Governor Sampson, of Kentucky. Other places asked for a proclamation to be issued throughout the nation for prayer meetings for rain and for food for human beings as well as cattle.

RISE IN WHEAT PRICES

WINNIPEG AND CHICAGO. OTTAWA, August 6. (Received August 7, at 9.15 a.m.) A Winnipeg message states that torrid weather over the wheat lands caused net gains of 5J to 6| cents a bushel on the market on the Wednesday. For October the prices closed at lt)2f cents per bushel; December, 1041 j May, HOi. Chicago wheat soared 5 to 61 cents on Wednesday, and corn 6J to 7J. The September delivery of corn widened its lea'd over wheat to 4J cents. September closed at 96| cents per bushel, and December at 102 J-. The trading nearly reached' the riot stage at the mid-session, as buyers found offerings scant.