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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

2

Santa Explains How He Got Into Business

Santa Homan details his path to becoming a volunteer Santa, visiting 1,400 children last year and planning multiple stops per night this Christmas. He emphasizes gifting for fun, dislikes adult interruptions at kids parties, and recalls a skeptical boy who saw his reindeer during a moonlit night. He values moments withCrippled children and recalls an impostor incident with a window Santa.

Homan Kris Kringle Francis Lo- Man Santa Homan Sante Santa Santa Claus Noman

Treasury Chief Finds Marine Security Tight

Treasury Secretary Robert Anderson was locked in a conference room after a meeting at Hotel Tallyland used as NATO delegation headquarters. Guards sealed the room. two officials remained inside. When Anderson tried to leave, the pair blocked the door, and Marines released him after he pounded.

Spanish General Dies in Madrid Heart Attack

Spanish Air Force Gen. Carlos Martinez Vara del Rey, 58, died Wednesday of a heart attack while serving on the air force general staff in Madrid.

Madrid UPI Carlos Martinez Vara del Rey Air Force General Staff

Hope Fades for Red Falcon Tragedy at Sea

The 449 foot trawler Red Falcon with 18 crew, from Sago Steam Trawler Co, vanished off Iceland after a bitter North Sea storm last week. Officials said it is useless to hold hope for port arrival.

Fleetwood England Iceland Red Falcon North Sea Sago Steam

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