Heavy floods rampage through Ohio cities; Pres. Harry Truman makes a flying tour of the flooded area, following the Ohio

The Ohio River flood severely impacted Marietta, flooding a third of its business district and 20% of its residential area. The flood affected the Ohio Valley across several states, leading to a disaster declaration by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, enabling government loans for victims. President Truman toured the affected areas, praising the effectiveness of control projects that mitigated further damage.

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