Flood Victims-Mrs. Joseph Tate, left, and Mrs. Howard Burnham, right, neighbors on flooded Belnel road, Hyde Park, report flood damage to their homes to John P. Brooker, right, an inspector in the city building department. by Patriquin, Warren, 1922-1997

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Appointed-Theodore C. Achilles,55, above, veteran foreign service officer and former ambassador, has been appointed to head new cold-war operation center to keep constant 24-hour watch on world crisis spots. He works directly under Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Announcement of appointment was made today.

Associated Press

Flood Victims-Mrs. Joseph Tate, left, and Mrs. Howard Burnham, right, neighbors on flooded Belnel road, Hyde Park, report flood damage to their homes to John P. Brooker, right, an inspector in the city building department.

More from Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library