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Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands
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Acting Governor Charles K. Claunch of St. Thomas, recovering from a 1955 heart attack, entered Knud-Hansen Memorial Hospital on Monday for a week of rest after being confined home since last Thursday. He will perform duties from hospital. Governor Garvin returns today from Eisenhower's inauguration.
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Acting Governor Charles K. Claunch, who has been confined to his home since last Thursday, went into the Knud-Hansen Memorial Hospital for a check-up and rest on Monday afternoon. It is expected he will stay there for a week.
Mr. Claunch suffered a heart attack early in 1955, and his doctors have warned him to slow down. There was no recurrence of the attack on Thursday, but his condition was such that he was advised to stay home and rest.
The Government Secretary has been performing his duties at home, and now will carry on some official functions from the hospital. Governor Garvin who left for Washington last week to attend President Eisenhower's inauguration, is due to return to St. Thomas today.
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St. Thomas
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Since Last Thursday; Monday Afternoon
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expected to stay in hospital for a week; no recurrence of heart attack
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Acting Governor Charles K. Claunch, confined to home since last Thursday, entered Knud-Hansen Memorial Hospital on Monday afternoon for check-up and rest. He suffered a heart attack early in 1955 and was advised to slow down. Government Secretary performing duties at home, now from hospital. Governor Garvin due to return to St. Thomas today.