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Domestic News July 11, 1936

The Nome Daily Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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Chicago residents cheer end of record heat wave on July 11, with forecaster predicting rain relief; heat and drought caused 536 deaths and $300 million damage; Dakotas crops two-thirds lost, 500,000 farmers need aid, government cattle plan underway; St. Paul faces water shortage.

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Chicago Cheered End Of Record Mercury Ascent

(By The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 11—Millions cheered the end of the heat wave which was sighted today as the cool weather should begin to sweep East from Northwest tonight. Forecaster J. R. Lloyd of Chicago said, the extreme heat will be dispelled by rain.

The heat drought todate caused five hundred and thirty-six deaths: three hundred millions in damage.

At Denver. Assistant Resettlement Administrator Daly said: "At least two thirds of the crops are gone in the Dakotas'"

He predicted that five hundred thousand farmers will need relief. and said that the machinery for the government's cattle purchasing plan is about shaped. It was further said that a shortage of water threatens St. Paul.

What sub-type of article is it?

Weather Disaster Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Heat Wave Chicago Drought Crop Damage Dakotas Relief Cattle Purchasing

What entities or persons were involved?

J. R. Lloyd Daly

Where did it happen?

Chicago

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chicago

Event Date

July 11

Key Persons

J. R. Lloyd Daly

Outcome

five hundred and thirty-six deaths: three hundred millions in damage. at least two thirds of the crops are gone in the dakotas'. five hundred thousand farmers will need relief. a shortage of water threatens st. paul.

Event Details

Millions cheered the end of the heat wave which was sighted today as the cool weather should begin to sweep East from Northwest tonight. Forecaster J. R. Lloyd of Chicago said, the extreme heat will be dispelled by rain. The heat drought todate caused five hundred and thirty-six deaths: three hundred millions in damage. At Denver. Assistant Resettlement Administrator Daly said: "At least two thirds of the crops are gone in the Dakotas'.", He predicted that five hundred thousand farmers will need relief. and said that the machinery for the government's cattle purchasing plan is about shaped. It was further said that a shortage of water threatens St. Paul.

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