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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Hundreds of Negro families left homeless by floods from Hurricane Diane received aid promises from the American Red Cross. Camps in Great Neck, Pa., and Port Jervis were flooded, displacing children and residents. E. Roland Harriman and President Eisenhower coordinated emergency relief efforts in New York.
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NEW YORK-(ANP)- Hundreds of Negro families who were made homeless by the devastating floods following Hurricane Diane were promised aid this week by the American Red Cross.
The worst flood in the country's history forced the closing of St. Phillips Church camp at Great Neck, Pa. Some 90 children were returned to their homes after flood waters forced them to abandon the camp site.
Camp Minisink, conducted by the New York City Mission, was also hard hit. Port Jervis suffered the brunt of the heavy rains and, at one time, the city of 10,000 was under water.
E. Roland Harriman, chairman of the National Red Cross, conferred with President Eisenhower, who rushed from Denver to survey the flood situation and ask for emergency relief.
The Red Cross has set up disaster headquarters in New York and has issued an appeal for emergency funds to provide temporary shelter and medical aid to scores of thousands left destitute by the flood.
In a wire to chapter chairmen, Harriman said "I fully realize that to accomplish our purpose, we must jointly and severally work hard on our disaster fund drive.
"The need is great, our chapters in the disaster area and field staff are doing us proud to meet that need."
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New York And Pennsylvania
Event Date
This Week
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hundreds of negro families homeless; 90 children evacuated from st. phillips church camp; camp minisink affected; port jervis, city of 10,000, underwater; scores of thousands destitute; red cross appeal for funds for shelter and medical aid
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Devastating floods following Hurricane Diane made hundreds of Negro families homeless. Worst flood in country's history closed St. Phillips Church camp at Great Neck, Pa., returning 90 children home. Camp Minisink by New York City Mission hard hit. Port Jervis suffered heavy rains. E. Roland Harriman conferred with President Eisenhower, who surveyed from Denver. Red Cross set up New York headquarters and appealed for emergency funds.