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FROM THE ARCHIVEJan 29, 1940·Waterbury, Connecticut

WINTER WEATHER PARALYZES SOUTH

Scanned from The Waterbury Democrat, Jan 29, 1940
WINTER WEATHER PARALYZES SOUTH
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Li Tall Tower Topics BT THE MAN IN THE TOWER Good evening froot over Miami Mem Item South Paralyzed bctfd Winter Weather with Tempera tures below Freezing at Miami. Those that have gone south in droves Didnt count on using oil stoves. They didnt go south to wear mink coats Ritf to 20 about sailing in cute little boats II they wanted to wear woolens theyd have stayed in Goshen. And not gone to Florida with its sunwarmed ocean II they wanted to see the mercury go down Theyd have stayed right close to Guernseytown.

They didnt go south to get cold leet. And thought the miles oi beach would be a treat. They went down south lor tropic thrills. But could have got those skiing in the Berkshire hills Too bad they were about Florida sold.

They could have stayed home and enjoyed the cold Editor Tall Tower TopicsCan you tell me why your paper does not carry the weekly report on highway conditions in Connecticut any more. I do a lot of traveling from town to town in my business and that used to be a great assistance to me in avoiding detours and tornup roads A Daily.

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