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Show FLOOD FACTS (By Associated Preaa) THE DEAD M known dead In nine eta toe; 15 mora reported dead in Frankfort, Ky, reforma- amy riot and teur a Isiwrenw-burg, Isiwrenw-burg, Ind, both unofficial. THE HOMELESS Conservatively Conserva-tively eatimated at almost half a million, including tOOWS In Louisville Louis-ville area alone. The area hardest hit Cincinnati and the Ohio river lowlands of the state of Ohio; southern Indiana; Ken tacky from Louisville to Ballard. PROPERTY DAMAGE At least le50,oo from flree and floods In Cincinnati; unceJcuJated meet other points. THE OLTLOOK Ohio river sua rising at Cincinnati and downstream; government observers observ-ers predict flood conditions possible pos-sible for a month; critical period may begin In Mississippi valley when Ohio's crest reaches Mississippi Missis-sippi at Cairo, IIL, in tea days a two weeks, BELIEF The White House says congress will bs asked to pay relief eosta. Red Cross asks KOOerOee contributions from nation. na-tion. President Roosevelt seta army, navy, coast guard, C C C and W P A to aid sufferers and bolster river levees. |