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April 15, 1935
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 15, 1935
* Black Sunday (1st report)
* Dust Bowl
The front page has a one column heading: "DUST STORM HITS PARTS OF KANSAS, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the 'Black Sunday' dust storm.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, minor central fold and spine wear, generally in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Black Sunday refers to a particularly severe dust storm that took place on April 14, 1935. It was one of the worst dust storms in American history and it caused immense damage, economically and agriculturally. It is estimated to have removed 300 million tons of topsoil from the Prairie area in the US.
On the afternoon of April 14 the residents of the Dust Bowl were forced to take cover as a dust storm, or black blizzard, blew through the region. The storm hit the eastern Oklahoma panhandle and northwestern Oklahoma first, and moved south for the remainder of the day. It hit Beaver around 4 PM, Boise City around 5:15 PM, and Amarillo at 7:20 PM.[5] The conditions were the most severe in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, but the storm’s effects were felt in other surrounding areas.
The storm was harsh because of the high winds that hit the area that day. Along with the drought, erosion, and the unanchored soil, the winds caused the dust to fly freely and at high speeds.
* Black Sunday (1st report)
* Dust Bowl
The front page has a one column heading: "DUST STORM HITS PARTS OF KANSAS, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the 'Black Sunday' dust storm.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, minor central fold and spine wear, generally in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Black Sunday refers to a particularly severe dust storm that took place on April 14, 1935. It was one of the worst dust storms in American history and it caused immense damage, economically and agriculturally. It is estimated to have removed 300 million tons of topsoil from the Prairie area in the US.
On the afternoon of April 14 the residents of the Dust Bowl were forced to take cover as a dust storm, or black blizzard, blew through the region. The storm hit the eastern Oklahoma panhandle and northwestern Oklahoma first, and moved south for the remainder of the day. It hit Beaver around 4 PM, Boise City around 5:15 PM, and Amarillo at 7:20 PM.[5] The conditions were the most severe in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, but the storm’s effects were felt in other surrounding areas.
The storm was harsh because of the high winds that hit the area that day. Along with the drought, erosion, and the unanchored soil, the winds caused the dust to fly freely and at high speeds.
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