Thompson Seizes Georgia Governorship Amid Court Challenge
Lieut. Gov. M. E. Thompson takes acting governor role after Ellis Arnall resigns, demanding Herman Talmadge surrender. Talmadge, elected by the legislature, occupies the capitol. Arnall sets up temporary offices. Thompson vows to pursue court-backed actions, with possible federal intervention if needed. Dred Scott historical retrospective follows.
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Atlanta
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
M. E. Thompson
Ellis Arnall
Talmadge
Arnall
Thompson
Senate
Robert E. Lee
Senate Chamber
New-Type Army Liaison Plane L-15A Unveiled
Army officials announced the L-15A a new two seat liaison plane for aerial observation. It features a transparent gondola for full visibility pilots and observers, short takeoff and landing distances and field deployability. The craft reaches 112 mph, 16400 ft service ceiling, and can be disassembled for truck transport.
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Wichita
Kas
Boeing
Heavy Ice Covers Western Central Texas
A heavy coat of ice covered the western central portion of Texas with sleet hitting Gillespie County. Communications were disrupted, livestock suffered, and many minor wrecks were reported as of today.
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Texas
Brady
Tex
Gillespie County
Colored people in the South favor alligator tail as delicacy
A historic southern note claims that Black communities view alligator tail as a regional delicacy, reflecting regional food tastes of the era.
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South
Will Hall Dies in Abilene Texas
Will Hall former S and Q Clothiers Ada manager and Abilene assistant manager died suddenly in Abilene Friday night. He suffered a heart attack while master of ceremonies at a church banquet. Survived by wife Mrs Hall and son Bill of St Louis. Burial in Litchfield Illinois. The Halls had bought a home at 2153 Russell Abilene.
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Dred Scott
Scott
Dar
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
John Lewis
Virginia
Peter Blow
Captain Blow
Emerson
St. Louis
Illinois
Dred
Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Dr. Emerson
Corpus Christi
Bainbridge
Mexico
Louisiana Territory
Will Hall
S&q Clothiers
Ada
Abilene
Tex
Litchfield
Ill
Hall
Bill
Halls
Russell, Abilene
Last Resort To Get Soldiers Draft
Secretary of War Patterson said the army will decide on a draft extension based on January recruiting figures and a February recommendation. He favors volunteers and warned extension will not be recommended if other means meet the manpower needs. He noted the current 37,000 monthly enlistments are not being met for this year.
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Washington
Patterson
NBC
University of the Air
Tulsa graduate named Vinita vocal supervisor
Dorothy Jacoby a mid term graduate of the University of Tulsa has been named supervisor of vocal in the Vinita public school system She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs J S Jacoby of Commerce and was an outstanding music student in college
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Vinita, Okla
Dorothy Jacoby
University of Tulsa
Vinita
Miss Jacoby
J. S. Jacoby
New Labor Bills Set for Senate and House Hearings
A batch of labor bills will be debated in Congress next week as the senate labor committee under Taft opens hearings with Secretary of Labor Schwenkbach set to testify. House hearings follow. proposed measures include labor courts, prevention of industry wide strikes, restrictions on unions, and reforms to the Wagner Act.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
House Labor Committee
Senate Committee
Taft
Ohio
Labor
Schwellenbach
House Committee
Ferguson
Rmich
Rep
Landis
R-Ind
Steel
Hartley
R-N.j
James Murray
Dmont
Truman
McCarthy
R-Wis
Ball
R-Minn
Morse
R-Cre
Ellender
D-La
Amateurs Arrested For Two Bank Jobs In Missouri
JOPLIN Missouri January 18 FBI agents concluded the Sarcoxie and Diamond bank robberies of January 7 were solved with the arrest of two first offender amateurs Burt Martin Evans 23 and Jack Pearler 14 both Monett Missouri. Dewey Peacock 25 brother of Jack Pearler was also arrested for obtaining the loot knowing it was stolen Evans arraigned before U S Commissioner Lewis Shaw waived hearing and was committed to Newton County Jail in default of 150000 bond.
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Joplin
FBI
Diamond
Burt Martin Evans
Monett
Jack Pearler
America
Dewey Peavler
Jack Peavler
Evans
U. S
Lewis Shaw
Newton
Neosho
Turner Cancels Five of Six Public Appearances
Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner canceled five of six scheduled public appearances during the legislative week. He will speak only at the Oklahoma Press Association convention Friday.
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Oklahoma City
Roy J. Turner
Turner
Oklahoma Press Association
Bee School Facilities Funded by U S Taxpayers
Taxpayers in the United States spend about two billion dollars annually to support Bee school facilities for millions of girl and boy students.
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United States
State Drys Launch Organization Work in Oklahoma
Oklahoma United Drys met in Oklahoma City for day and night sessions with delegates from Pontotoc and 43 counties. A repeal election on the constitutional dry law was proposed in the state legislature and the group condemned any repeal effort, warning it would raise crime and social harms.
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Oklahoma United Drys
Oklahoma City
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma
W. E. Howard
Senator Eastland Pushes Probe Into Judge Picard
Senator Eastland urged a House investigation for impeachment over remarks by Detroit federal Judge Frank Picard in the Mt. Clemens Pottery portal case. The probe targets alleged pro labor comments during a Chrysler portage suit and the broader portal claims totaling billions.
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Washington
Eastland
D-Miss
Frank Picard
Detroit
House of Representatives
Senate
Theodore R. Iseman
New York
Chrysler Corporation
Portal
Iserman
Picard
Chrysler
Mt. Clemens
Mich.) Pottery Co
Brakes Fail And Truck Turns Over Near Springer
A loaded gasoline transport truck overturned on a downgrade near Springer Oklahoma after its brakes failed. Driver Bert Curtis of Davis leaped clear with minor injuries. gasoline leaked and was sanded down by highway crews. No other vehicles involved.
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State Highway Department
Plans Set for Guthrie 89er Celebration April 21-22
Guthrie announces the annual 89er celebration set for April 21 and 22 with Paul Austin as general chairman. Committee chairs include L. B. McKean parade om Grunden rodeo Joe Klutts Paul Carey Sr treasury and Gordon Bierer distinguished guests.
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Guthrie
Paul Austin
L. B. McKean
Om Grunden
Joe Klutts
Paul Carey
Treasury
Gordon Bierer
Turner Keeps Conner In Charge At State Prison
Gov. Turner says Warden R B Conner retains full authority at McAlester while a new board of affairs surveys the prison system. He will not decide on Granite being a Little Alcatraz until the board studies the situation and reports. Senator Worthin campaigns against the old board as Counts supports it. Confirmation of Bergman and Cravens is pending.
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Circuit Court
Scott
State Supreme Court
Ol’ Dred
Emerson
Calvin D.chaffee
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Chaffee
John F. A. Sandford
Missouri
Sandford
New York
U. S. Circuit Court
Dred
Supreme Court
Dred Scott
United States
Congress
Taylor Blow
James S. Pike
New York Tribune
Washington
Pennsylvania
Ohio
James Buchanan
Andrew Jackson
General Freeman
Samuel Nelson
Buchanan
Justice Catron
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
McAlester Penitentiary
Roy J. Turner
R. B. Conner
Turner
Board of Affairs
Granite Reformatory
Alcatraz
Conner
Granite
McAlester
Henry Worthin
Mangum
M. O. Counts
Senate
W. Russell Bergman
Guthrie
J. C. Cravens
Seminole
Vets at East Central excel with GI Bill aid and new housing
At East Central College GI Bill benefits draw many veterans who carry heavy course loads and maintain strong grades. Dean W B Morrison notes most veterans aim for education and that housing for 55 veteran apartments is ready with families moving in, signaling planned second semester enrollment.
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W. B. Morrison
East Central
Morrison
Young Artists Exhibit in Greenwich Village Draws Crowd
Art lovers visited Greenwich Village for an exhibit by 18 children aged ten to thirteen. The two week show featured paintings and the youngsters explained their work while a refreshment table offered cider cookies and doughnuts.
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New York
Greenwich Village
Last Curb On Goods Due To Go March 31
Officials expect President Truman to allow inventory control to lapse March 31 and drop this curb from his proposed extra of the waters act. He will seek continued regulation of rubber tin and scarce items while extending authority to release clothing housing materials and cattle hides.
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Sterlin F. Green
Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
Civilian Production Administration
Hundreds Drowned in Yangtze Sinking Disaster Near Shanghai
A Yangtze river steamer with about 1 000 passengers sank after a collision near Woosung. Estimates of deaths range from 400 to 100 with hundreds more rescued. Survivors angrily besieged the Cheung ship operator's office in Shanghai demanding redress. Police restored order.
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Shanghai
P.osibly
Yangtze
Nantung
Woosung
Rhea Mons
Ty i Steamship Company
Yangtze River
Wolf trapper Bell captured rare bobcat near Ada
Joe Bell, known wolf trapper, reports catching a rare bobcat on the Lazy D Ranch south of Ada. He says this is the second bobcat he has ever taken and notes he has trapped 17 gray wolves nearby. He plans to return to finish removing wolves, and advises hunters to stay east of the ranch near Ed Sherrell and J. A. Abbott properties.
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Joe Bell
Ada
Mr. Bell
Lazy D
Ed Sherrell
J. A. Abbott
Red Cross Head Named Washington Campaign Chief
Harvey D. Gibson of New York will head the 1947 Red Cross fund drive set for March. The American Red Cross announced a goal of 60 million dollars with Gibson serving as campaign chairman.
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RED Cross
Washington
Harvey D. Gibson
New York
American Red Cross
Gibson
Manuacturers Trust Company
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North
Roger Taney
Leslie’s Weekly
Harriet
Army
Abilene, Tex
S&q
Department of Laborats
Secretary of Labor
State Drys Launch Organization
State Prison
China
Bell
Aree
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