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The Nassau Guardian

(Established 1844)

Daily Edition

Nassau, Bahamas, Monday, September 12, 1932

LATEST NEWS FROM ABACO

"LADY CORDEAUX" EXPECTED AT DAWN TOMORROW: PASSENGERS FOR NASSAU PICKED UP AT SETTLEMENTS.

(From our Special Correspondent).

The "Lady Cordeaux" left Green Turtle Cay on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. and arrived at Marsh Harbour at 7.30. Thousands of fruit trees of many varieties have been totally destroyed, torn up by the roots.

According to Mr. Silas Cash, three thousand and twelve houses have been damaged. "Water rose over the settlement to a height of 8 feet," Mr. Cash said. "It was worse than the tidal wave that swept over the settlement in 1926. Livestock of all kinds has been almost completely destroyed. At times during the hurricane, the storm clouds appeared to be flying only ten feet above the earth."

Mr. R. S. Stratton, of the Plymouth Brethren, rendered valuable medical aid throughout the storm. The barometer

fell to 28.07.

At Great Guana Cay six of the thirty-five houses are left standing. James Sands was killed. Mrs Teresa Sands housed 42 during the hurricane, which lasted from midnight on Sunday, to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The owners of houses standing are Richard Sands, Melvin Roberts, Thomas Sands, Lawrence Cash, Stanley Weatherford and Wilfred Albury.

At Hope Town 81 houses are down, 63 partly destroyed and 40 badly damaged. Ninety persons were crowded in Kelly Sands' house during the storm.

At Man O' War Cay, 11 houses were demolished and 13 damaged.

Among those who boarded the "Cordeaux" at the stricken settlement are Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Buel and Mrs. Buel, who were taken on at Green Turtle Cay, Miss Roslyn Roberts, Great Guana Cay, Mr. J. S. Hall, Marsh Harbour, and Mr. R. H. Stratton, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Johnson, Mrs. C. T. Malone and the Misses Madge and Dorothea Malone, the Rev. Walter Crowe, who were taken on at Hope Town.

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Abaco, in charge of the distribution of supplies to the hurricane stricken settlements, that the situation at Green Turtle Cay, Bluff Point and Cooper's Town was being taken care of. Supplies have been put in charge of committees which have been appointed to attend to the distribution and committees have also been appointed to supervise the clearing away of wreckage.

Yesterday morning the Cordeaux visited Marsh Harbour, Man O' War Cay and Hope Town. Relief work was in hand and some excellent work had been done by the inhabitants.

Mr. McKinney said yesterday that conditions might be unfavourable for a stop at Cherokee Sound and supplies were to be left with the Commissioner at Marsh Harbour to be forwarded at the first opportunity. In a message received 11 o'clock today however, he reported that they were continuing to Cherokee Sound.

The Cordeaux was expected to arrive here about midnight tonight but her return will be somewhat delayed by the visit to Cherokee Sound. Dr. Quackenbush is returning in her bringing one injured man.

The Acting Colonial Secretary has also received a report from the Commissioner at Millville, Abaco, the lumber camp. As we knew before, Millville received no damage, but at Moore's Island the water rose to a height of 5 feet in some places, causing several houses to float off their foundations. Entire roofs were blown off four houses and many others were well shaken up, while fields were badly damaged. Food is scarce and the sea has been muddy since the storm and the people have not been able to secure sea food. No lives were lost and only a few people who moved about in the storm received slight injuries.

A report by boat from Old Place, Abaco, from Mr J. H. Saunders, J. P., gives the information that about 60 families are homeless and

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reports that relief has been arranged for the above settlements.

The following news was received from Cherokee Sound as we were going to Press:

"24 houses totally destroyed 45 partially damaged. All crops destroyed. Water rose 3 feet. The pier, 1,400 feet long by 7 feet wide, was swept away. Hurricane lasted from 11.30 to 2.30 on Monday."

INJURED ABACONIANS ARRIVE IN NASSAU

The sloop Ethel B, Captain Balfour, arrived in Nassau soon after 1 o'clock to-day from Bluff Point, where she left yesterday afternoon, with three injured people, Zachary Swain, Napoleon Davis and (unreadable) Swain, who were immediately taken to the Hospital.

These injured persons were attended by Dr. Quackenbush on Friday. They had been awaiting his return, but owing to his delay it was decided that it would be better to bring them as quickly as possible to Nassau.

IMPERIAL LIGHTHOUSES AT ABACO UNDAMAGED

Commander R. Langdon-Jones, D.S.O., Inspector of Lighthouses, has heard from Mr. J. O'Brien, who went to Abaco in the Lady Cordeaux that the Imperial Lighthouse at Hole-in-the-Wall is undamaged by the hurricane. The lighthouse at Elbow Cay, according to a message from the Patricia K. received minor damages only.

MADAME CASH HELPS RELIEF FUND

Madame Cash is asking her patrons for their patronage on Thursday next from 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. as she has decided to devote all the proceeds to the Hurricane Relief Fund.

This is an admirable way to help the fund and deserves the fullest support.

(The Abaco Journal is indebted to Mr Patrick J Bethel for his copy of this ancient Nassau Guardian. The 1932 hurricane was one of a series that affected Abaco during the disturbed decade of the 30's. We felt many readers of the Journal would appreciate this look back through time and make their own estimations vis à vis 1932 and Floyd. The Abaco Journal has remained faithful to the original text and even selected the font the 1932 Nassau Guardian used. And what were the other headlines? Vines Wins National Championship - Brilliant Play Defeats Cochet (United Press) from Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 11; Germany Wants Postponement of War Debt Payments, Berlin, Germany, Sept.11; and Foreign Exchange, New York - Buying Dollars for $3.51, Selling Dollars for $3.44.)

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