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Til II EC MILES IN
Hli) I GUT
Smoke from Ml.
Vesuvius
LONDON, Mar. 24 (A.A.P.) .
A tremendous cloud of smoke,
which ascended to a height of
from two to three miles, accom-
nanied » new outbreak Of lava
from Vesuvius yesterday after
noon, but the fear of further
damage from about ten streams
of lava moving slowly down the
slopes has been lessened.
Cardinal Ascolesi has ordered
three days' special prayers in
Naples Cathedral for the protec
tion of St. Janarlus, Neapolitan
patron saint. . ,
Vast clouds of volcanic ash
huned from Vesuslus threw the
entire city of Bari. 120 miles
away, into darkness at 9.30 a.m.
Electric lights had to be turned
on. ' Birds went to roost, but the
air cleared half an hour later.
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