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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1944

Page

5

Lava Threatens Four More Towns Near Paricuthy

Refugees flee the expanding lava flow as four additional villages near Paricuthy yolecho face danger. Secretary Lazaro Cardenas and Michoacan Governor Pastreta assess the eruption after Pariculla and San Juan Parangavinitiro were affected, with towns Reyes Periban Ziruste and Zacan also in a 25 mile radius awaiting safety.

Uruapan Mexico Paricuthy Yolecho Gun Lazaro Cardenas National Defense Pastreta Michogean Valcano Pariculla San Juan Parangavinitiro Bas Reyes Periban Ziruste Zacan

Ford Workers Back on Jobs

Ford workers return to Willow Run after a work stoppage by crane operators and TIGI seldon crews, resuming production on the day shift. The move followed a CIO United Auto Workers Local 50 meeting where the vote to resume was unanimous, with talks set to resolve grievances on seniority rights and skilled transfers. About 30,000 workers had been idle due to intermittent union meetings and crane work stoppages.

Detroit Willow Run Ford Motor Company Tigi Sseldon United Automobile Workers (Cio War Labor Board Mincuss Walter Quillico Local 50 Paut

Train Truck Crash Kills Two. Oil Fire Burns Five

An explosion and fire followed a collision of a Southern Pacific freight train with a oil tanker truck on the La Marque Texas City highway. One man died at the scene and another died later. five others were injured. Names include Kit Morton 40 of Houston deceased. Charles McCorkie 60 and G C Tr Miles 45 Houston aboard the locomotive.

Sfalveston Souther Pacific la Marque-Texas City Highway Wassing Kit Morton Moustay Deiver Charles McCarkie GC. Tr. Miles Houston

Mexico Canada relations improve with direct diplomatic ties

Mexico City reports Secretary of the Interior Miguel Aleman said relations with Canada are more intimate than in past years. He cited recently established direct diplomacy and noted Canada supports Mexican goals. Aleman spoke to 125 Canadian students at the University of Mexico.

Mexico City Tbe Miguel Aleman Nlgt Canada Mexico Ie Uniteraty

OPA to Force Car Pooling Drive Starts August 3

James Marlow reports that the Office of Price Administration plans a nationwide car pooling drive beginning August 3 to increase home to work trips. Drivers with extra gasoline will form pools with neighbors to rotate cars, conserving fuel and tires as auto use falls. Renewal of extra rations depends on pool participation.

OPA James Marlow Washington Ae Opa OFA John Jones

Artist Invited to Exhibit Lithograph in Pittsburgh Show

The Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh invites Mrs. F. E. Mueller, business artist, to display her lithograph Womby Venator in its annual show from October 1 to 15. The print was selected from the Second Annual Print Exhibition at the Library of Congress.

S.A Caynegie Insigute Pittsburgh F. E. Muelder Bus Antone Library of

Postwar aluminum and wartime material shifts at peacetime end

In a wartime to peacetime transition, U S policy moves authorize reconverted aluminum use and magnesium substitutes for civilian goods. The War Production Board plans permit civilian manufacture by plants with labor and machinery. Also noted, the body of Judson Wright, 67, of Groesbeck, was found after a drowning in Lake Parker.

Washington Attech Donald Strichionis Manutecs WPR Wright Meria Judson’ Wright Groesbeck Lake Parker

Lieutenant Bates Killed in Kerrville Plane Crash

Second Lieutenant Willand W. Bates stationed at San Angelo was killed Sunday morning when his trainer plane struck a high wire at Kerrville Municipal Airport, crashed and burned.

Willand W. Bates San Angelo Kerrville M Kerrville

Former Child Prodigy Dies At Harvard Star’s Fall

A decades ago celebrated child prodigy, James Sidi, aged 46, died today after years of reclusion. Once finishing seven school grades in six months and graduating from Harvard, he later worked as a clerk while living a secluded life lingering in rooms and daily routines, ends his quiet decline.

Busran c—Wwiltan James Sidi Harvard

Indian Lecturer Succumbs in An Assorted Tale

The Rev. Joby Preemin Graly, a renowned lecturer, died in An Assorted City yesterday. He was a longtime ally of various regional groups and chaired several boards, including Bitrate Bull, and was known as an authority on history. His death marks the end of a prominent career in the West.

Ansas City Uly UPI Joby Preemin Graly Trelan Thelin Listory

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