4000 Dead In Great Argentine Earthquare
BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 18. Unofficial reports from San Juan indicate that 4000 are dead, 10,000 injured and 15,000 missing in what may be the worst earthquake in Argentina’s history. Officials estimate property losses at 25,000,000 dollars, and industrial and commercial losses at 75,000,000. The citizens of San Juan have urged President Ramirez to raise a loan of 35,000,090 dollars and mobilise 50,000 workers for the city’s reconstruction. Railways to San Juan are now functioning and food supplies are assured. The Brazilian Red Cross is flying supplies to the stricken areas. The American Red Cross is also sending aid to troops guarding San Juan to prevent pillage, although order is said to prevail. Earthquakes destroyed Mendoza in 1861, apd San Juan in 1894. Casualties on each occasion totalled 5000. San Juan Damage The Government announced that 1500 persons are known to be dead and 3000 injured in the earthquake which Avrecked San Juan. Fears Avere expressed that' the final deathroll might reach 3000. Damage is estimated at 100,000,000 dollars. Argentina today observed a national day of mourning.
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Northern Advocate, 19 January 1944, Page 4
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