SUDDEN COLD WAVE
23 PERSONS DEAD STORM IN AMERICA DANGER OF DROWNING (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, March 16 Twenty-three persons were found dead today in Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota as a result of a sudden cold wave, in which the wind reached a velocity of 85 miles an hour. Hundreds of motor-cars were stalled, or were blown into ditches along the highways. Many victims apparently perished after leaving their cars and attempting to walk in the gale and bitter cold. The authorities are trying to trace a bus which broke down between Grand Forks and Larimore. It is believed that 10 persons spent the night in the vehicle. Between 30 and 37 persons, including two women are in danger of freezing or drowning through an icefloe being swept into Lake Superior while they were fishing through holes in the ice. Six persons were washed ashore on smaller pieces, indicating that the floe was breaking up. Waves 25ft. high, ice and zero visibility prevented the Coastguard from making an attempt to save the fishing party.
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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21373, 18 March 1941, Page 7
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179SUDDEN COLD WAVE Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21373, 18 March 1941, Page 7
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