Honors Showered on Heroic Skipper
FALMOUTH England Jan 11 AP honors and greetings from royalty governments marine and insurance groups flowed to Capt Kurt Carlsen. Lloyds awarded a silver medal for meritorious service. King Frederik of Denmark sent congratulations and praise for his seamanship. Coast Guard officials pledged formal commendation upon return to the United States. Italian ministers and press hailed the feat.
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Falmouth
England
Kurt Carlsen
Eo Lloyds
Sel Vale
Frederik of
den' S Mark
Carlsen
Frederik
Denmark
Erik Eriksen
Coast Guard
Edward Thiele
U. S. Coast Guard
Europe
United States
Merlin O'Neill
Paola Cappa
Rome
Osvaldo Friscini
Associated Press
Carla
Evening Standard
Jmate
Kenneth Dancy
Enterprise Costs Insurers Heavily
London reports estimate that the sinking of the Flying Enterprise with cargo will cost American and British insurers about 14.5 million dollars. British underwriters hold about 40 percent, Lloyds declining to provide figures. Rates for insurance had varied from 90 to 180 dollars per 300 value as events unfolded.
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London
Flying Enterprise
Lloyds
Total ‘Ross
Sky
L A Office Held Up by Well-Dressed Bandit
A well dressed gunman held up the North American Airlines downtown ticket office in Los Angeles last night. He demanded a ticket to New York then brandished a pistol, emptied the cash register, and took 25 tickets to Oakland San Francisco. Clerk William Bartow Jr. reported the robbery and the escape with 331 dollars.
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Los Angeles
North American Airlines
William Bartow Jr
I Police
New York
Oakland-San Francisco
Sunken Ship Mate Reports Cracks Before List
Frank L. Bartak chief mate of the Flying Enterprise testified at a Coast Guard inquiry that four cracks appeared on the ships sides near the No 3 hatch before the vessel began listing in heavy seas. He noted cargo such as pig iron Africa coffee and other goods and said cracks were cemented and covered with canvas.
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New York
Frank L. Bartak
Flying Enterprise
Bartak
Bedford
Ohlo
Coast Guard
Isbrandtsen Company
India
Henrik Kurt Carlsen
Carlsen
Most of U S Fair and Dry
Weather across the United States was generally fair and dry with cold conditions in the Northeast and along the Atlantic Coast to the Gulf. Subfreezing readings appeared in some southern areas while the central region saw some warming before a new batch of cold air moved from Canada into Montana.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Gulf
New Orleans
Laredo
Texas
Miami
Canadian
Montana
Great Lakes
New England
Pacific Northwest
Tragedy at Coliseo Fire Leads to Bail for Owner Angelo Fernandez
In Tijuana the Coliseo Building owner Angelo Fernandez, 42, was freed on bail after a man slaughter charge tied to a December 22 party that left about 41 people burned or trampled. Fire Chief Gil Chairen suspects intentional arson. Also arrested were Jesus Rocha Cruz, 2, and Daniel Donat, 26, named as party promoters.
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Tijuana
Dan
Coliseo
Angelo Fernandez
Gil Chairen
Fernandez
Jesus Rocha Cruz
Daniel Donat
Longshore Strike Threat Curbed After Mediation Pleas
A wildcat longshoremen strike threatened for today near New York was at least temporarily resolved after pleas from the New York State Board of Mediation and a state fact finding panel. The action stemmed from ongoing labor disputes and sought to avert disruption in port operations.
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N.Y
New York
New York State Board of Modiation
Fortune Lost With Enterprise Art and Antique Cargo
New York reports reveal a fortune in art objects and furniture sank with the Flying Enterprise. Hans Isbrandtsen plans a new ship. Arthur Ackerman & Son lost 60 furniture items valued near 20000 and a $4000 ivory set. Lloyd's insured the ship for just over 1 million. replacement could cost 5 million. Captain Henrik Kurt Carlsen awaits details in England to settle claims.
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New York
Flying Enterprise
Hans Isbrandtsen
Arthur Ackerman & Son
Fashionable
57Th St
United States
Carlsen
England
Lloyd’s
Isbrandtsen
Beaumont Mayor Charged After Newsman Altercation
Mayor G P Jack Hamilton was ordered to appear for arraignment on a assault and battery charge following a clash with reporter James Jaeger in front of the Beaumont Gazette Building. The reporter and Hamilton disputed coverage of Robert Bruce’s resignation as chairman of the city recreation commission.
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Beaumont
G. P
Jack) Hamilton
James Jaeger
Beaumont Gazette
Jaeger
Robert Bruce
City Recreation Cammission
Bruce
Hamilton
Joyful Mrs. Carlsen Stands By Skipper Return
Mrs Agnes Carlsen, wife of Capt Kurt Carlsen, speaks of unwavering faith in his return from the sea as she recovers at a relative's home in Woodbridge New Jersey. She describes prayers answered and notes he remains drawn to the sea and his duty as captain despite offers for her life story.
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Woodbridge
N. J
Kurt Carlsen
Agnes Carlsen
Band
Carlsen
Police Bare Forgery Ring Nab 8 Hunt 5
A 13 member check forgery ring directed by a patient at Sunny Side Sanatorium in Indianapolis netted at least $100,000 across 13 states over two years. Eight are jailed, five remain at large led by Clyde Isenhour 31, who operated from the sanatorium bed. They targeted firms by researching banks and Fed numbers, forged payroll checks, and used stolen or bogus credentials to commit theft.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
John J. Barton
Barton
Clyde Isenhour
Sunnyside
Isenhour
Capt
J Barton
Indianapolis Public Library
Jbanks
Federal Reserve
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