New York, Dec. 27.
The United States counted almost 400 dead in accidents today in connection with the extended Christmas holiday.
Death on highways, which in many sections of the country were Covered with ice and snow, claimed at least 260 victims and 119 others died from miscellaneous accidents, according to a United Press survey. California and Pennsylvania led the nation in the total number dead with 37 victims each. New York followed closely with 34.
Meanwhile blizzards swept from Alaska into the plains states, bringing the coldest weather of the season and causing many of the accidents in that region. Roads in many portions of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Towa were blocked by snow. Explosions, drowning, murders, suicides strangulations and a host of other causes contributed to the high death toll.—United Press.
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