Worker Dies in Fire on Coast Guard Cutter
A civilian shipfitter died after burning diesel oil spilled over harbor ice reached the deck of a 311-foot Coast Guard cutter near Baltimore. John T. Koerner, 53, fell and rolled to smother flames as others attempted rescue. The blaze started from a spark near a welder’s torch and engulfed the bow as the ship remained tied at anchor in the frozen harbor.
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Baltimore
Coast Guard
Chincoteague
John T. Roberts
Koer
Roberts
Thomas H. Koerner
Word From Ship Sent by Dr Dunn
A radio message from the captive Santa Maria says all 42 Americans aboard are safe and well with rationed food and water. The note signed by Dr Irene Madeline Dunn mentions her daughter-in-law Mrs Frank J Dunn of Long Beach and lists other passengers from Kansas New Jersey Florida and Los Angeles. The message notes satisfactory treatment under the current command and no knowledge of the ship's destination.
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Long Beach
Santa Maria
Columbia Broadcasting| System
Irene Madeline Dunn
Frank J. Dunn
Rose Ave
Kansas
New Jersey
Florida
Doro Ithy Thomas
Los Angeles
CBS
U.S
US Urges in Brazil and the Santa Maria Case
U S Navy and diplomatic efforts continue as 42 Americans aboard the rebel seized liner Santa Maria face rationed food and water while the vessel speeds toward the African coast. Portugal’s frigate Pero Escobar pursues the ship, with rebels threatening to scuttle it and possibly use passengers as hostages.
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Sengers
Galvao
Adm
Allen Smith Jr
Portugal
Pero “Escobar
U.S. Navy
Santa Maria
Galvay
Angola
Congo
Caribbean
Venezuela
mid-Atlantic
U. S. Navy
Travel agency urged service aboard adequate
Ship departed Curacao Saturday night and altered course early Sunday as authorities urged adequate onboard service. Washington Division informed passengers of travel destination while safety measures were to be established. Food and water supplies for foreign tourism were rationed but adequate, under review as Sen Warren G. Magnuson and others consider bills.
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Curacao
Washington
Miami
United
Warren G
Weil
Magnuson
D-Wash
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Alexander Smith Magee
Firth
Beaven
Willbanks
Freeman
NEW
SUN
Beach City
Chevrolet Pacific
GOAST
Pacific Coast
Signal Hill
Frigidaire
Imperial
Lakewood Center
Lakewood Boulevard
U.S. Testing CO
Rutier
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