Coast Guard hunts for British freighter Hope Star in Atlantic
The Coast Guard says search planes scour a vast North Atlantic area for the 5 627 ton British freighter Hope Star, reporting heavy weather damage and no contact since Nov 14, with 37 crew aboard. The ship was en route from New Castle England to Philadelphia and last reported New Jersey repairs before vanishing in a severe gale.
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Santa Claus Excused From Jury Duty in Atlanta
Walter Norman, known as Santa Claus at an Atlanta department store for 10 years, was excused from jury duty by Fulton County Judge Frank A. Hooper who deemed Santa’s duties more important than jury service. The Holiday figure appeared at the courthouse in full costume, snowy beard and red garb, on Monday.
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Truman Backs River Projects
Senator-elect Robert S. Kerr said President Truman favors developing the Arkansas Red River shelf waters. Kerr planned to seek a 3 million dollar authorization to begin the Eufaula reservoir on the South Canadian River in eastern Oklahoma, starting with one dam and expanding to two. The project would mirror the Pick-Sloan Dam and include flood control irrigation reclamation public power navigation municipal water supply and recreation.
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Frustrated Bandit Arrested After String of Robberies
Omaha police arrested William F. Watkins 27 of Ralston Neb after a Monday night spree netting 3.20 from five stickups in 45 minutes. Two victims fled after he threatened to kill them. Watkins was unarmed when detained downtown.
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