Italians Consider Scuttling Ships Rather Than Surrender
Associated Press reports Rome naval veterans urge scuttling of Italian ships to avoid surrender under a looming peace treaty. Allied authorities keep secrets about reparations as France, Soviet Russia, and likely Yugoslavia Greece and Albania are believed to be potential recipients.
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Frank O’brien
France
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Russia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
Italy Threatens to Scuttle Fleet Amid Allied Talks
The article reports Italian officials signaling a potential scuttling of a large portion of the navy if Allied decisions remain unfavorable. It notes Italy could lose much of its warfleet including battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines, while Allied authorities monitor and fear responsibility for any misstep.
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Arnall and Talmadge Clash Over Georgia Governorship
In Atlanta two rival governors faced off as Ellis Arnall and Herman Talmadge asserted control of Georgia offices after a 16 hour joint session elected Talmadge. Violence erupted as Talmadge’s supporters attacked Arnall aide T. M. Buchanan while Nahara led a barrage against Arnall staff. Talmadge later opened his own office while Arnall appointed Col. R. W. Collins to lead the Home Guard and prepared further moves.
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Ellis Gibbs Arnall
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State House
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Arnall
Georgia
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T. M. Buchanan
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Gene Talmadge
S. Marvin Griffin
Col. R. W. Collins
State
Feud Over Gov Arnall Talmadge Clashes Quieted
Arnall spoke with War Secretary Patterson seeking support for Collins as the War Department reportedly takes a hands off stance. Both leaders held offices in close proximity as reporters circulated and crowds gathered, while Fiddlin John Carson wandered in playing Sugar in the Capitol.
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Robert Patterson
Washington
Collins
War Department
Talmadge
John Carson
Eugene Talmadge
Capitol
Britain rejects Soviet Spitzbergen claim and bases
The British Foreign Office rejected Moscow's denunciation of the 1920 Spitzbergen treaty granting Norway sovereignty. Britain said it would not recognize any Soviet Norwegian defense agreement, noting Russia is bound by the treaty and cannot use the islands for military purposes.
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Russia
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Light Snow Predicted With Cool Temperatures
Amarillo weatherman H. C. Winburn predicts light snow late this afternoon and tomorrow. Temperatures will not be severe with lows in the mid 20s tonight and around 26 in the morning. Highs near 60 today and around 42 tomorrow.
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Amarillo
Vietnamese border clash repelled near Quang Tri
Dispatches from Saigon report Viet Nam forces attempting to cross the Laos Annam border were driven back into Annamese territory by French troops near Quang Tri, 85 miles southwest of Hanoi. Laos lies between Annam and Siam as part of the Indochina federation.
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Paris
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Quang Tri
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Annam
Siam
Stevenson Presents Four Major Issues for Action
Gov. Coke Stevenson calls the 50th Legislature to focus on four issues: land purchase for resale to veterans with careful safeguards. redistricting for legislative and judicial purposes. fixing defects in election laws. and establishing a state university for negro youth. He warns against errand-running to lobbyists and urges prudent, thoughtful consideration with attention to equalizing judicial districts and financing.
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Austin
Coke Stevenson
Senate
House
Executive Department
Mayon eruption and Amarillo mayor race move
Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupts violently with lava smoke billowing 20,000 feet as evacuees flee southern Luzon. In Amarillo a draft to run for mayor gains momentum for Lawrence Hagy while other candidates withdraw. Hagy undecided, petitions circulate amid local political maneuvering.
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U. S. Navy
Mayon
Luzon
Lawrence Hagy
Amarillo
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Jay Taylor
Taylor
Tri-State
Hagy
Lawrence
Delbert Dalby
Tom Wingate
City Commission
Mr. Wingate
Dalby
Stephenson
Ira
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
American Legion
al Reville
J. C. King
Chisel Benton
Berlin Death Toll Rises From Freezing Wave
Berlin health ministry reports at least 12 residents froze to death and six died from exposure during a severe cold spell. Three thousand four hundred received first aid and frostbite hospitalizations occurred. most deaths occurred in the Russian sector with others in American and British zones. Traffic remained hazardous after two days of rain.
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Berlin
Wartime Food Controls Lifted on Dairy Products
The Agriculture Department announced the withdrawal of wartime controls on cheese evaporated milk dry whole milk and dry skimmed milk. Foreign buyers may purchase these items without prior department allocations as supplies are believed sufficient to meet known demand.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Australia seeks voice in German peace talks
Australia submitted to the Big Four deputies a demand that small allied nations be allowed to participate fully and freely in the preliminary discussions of the German peace treaty. The note was delivered from London on January 15.
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London
Australia
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John Maynard Lbr. Co
Weather forecast review for Amarillo and surrounding regions
Partly cloudy and colder trend this afternoon with light snow and colder tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy with light snow and continued cold. West Texas shows colder conditions in Panhandle and South Plains with snow in Panhandle and subfreezing temps. New Mexico expects scattered light snow flurries today and tonight, clearing Thursday. high 50, low 33, noon 53.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Push Labor Legislation Moves Ahead in Congress
Congress advances toward new labor laws with a consolidated hearing setup on January 23 to prepare a comprehensive bill by March 1. The plan includes a study of labor problems, labor union regulation, labor courts, mediation, closed shop issues, and amendments to the National Labor Relations Act. The Judiciary Committee also weighs bills restricting back portal to portal pay suits amid calls for emergency action. President Truman invites the big six leaders to a White House conference while House members confront a reported $1,211,000 shortage in the sergeant at arms bank.
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Senate Labor Committee
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Ball
Minnesota
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New Jersey
Murray
Montana
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Wisconsin
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Mother Shoots Infant In Family Quarrel At Webb City
In Webb City Missouri on January 15 a 6 weeks old infant was shot to death. Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Baird said the mother Ruth Gilbert Hampton 36 admitted in a signed statement she killed the baby after a quarrel claiming she feared her husband would take the child away.
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Ralph Baird
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London Dock Walkout Expands As Strikers Fray With Leaders
About 17 000 London dock workers joined a wider wave bringing food and transport strikes to roughly 65 000 in London and 20 provincial cities. Government negotiators faced a defied transport and general workers union as a back to work formula remained elusive. The walkout signaled a broad revolt against union leaders and the labor negotiating machinery.
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London
Transport and General Workers Union
Britain
London Transport
FourYearOld Receives Full Set Of Teeth At Wilful Defect
A Chicago boy, age four, received a complete set of artificial baby teeth from Northwestern University dentists. He was born with odontia, a hereditary condition causing full early teeth absence. The unnamed child will not have natural teeth. Anodontia is the lack of any initial teeth.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Charlie McCarthy Matinee at Paramount with Open Road
The Paramount Theater hosts a free Saturday matinee for youth 16 and under featuring Charlie McCarthy in The Open Road with W C Fields. Also shown are a Popeye cartoon and a Three Stooges comedy. Attendees must clip a Steve Canyon comic strip from The Globe to gain admission. show begins at 10 o'clock.
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Charlie McCarthy
Paramount Theater
Charlie
W. C. Fields
Steve Canyon
Globe
Barking Collie Guides Family from Blaze in Waco
In Waco the Barking Collie alerted Sylvia Barron 17 who woke her father Jimmie Barron and the family fled as flames hit the roof. Sylvia ran back to call the fire department then escaped with Mr and Mrs Barron and two brothers.
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Waco
Lassie
Sylvia Barron
Jimmie Barron
Barron
Cage Protest Voided in Plains AAU Quarterfinal
The Plains AAU quarterfinal between Frank Phillips Men's Club and Stratford Independents ended 31 27 with a protest upheld by local officials but later voided by the National AAU Board. Phillips advances to face Hedley Lions as West Texas State Freshmen meet Thalia All-Stars.
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Plains
Thalia
Two Men Executed For Plot Against Franco Government
At Carabanchel prison in Madrid a firing squad executed Jose Antonio Llerandi, propaganda secretary of the underground Democratic Alliance, and Jose Isasa Olaizola who testified he came from Argentina to head a guerrilla army, for plotting a military rebellion against Franco.
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Madrid
Carabanchel
Jose Antonio Llerandi
Democratic Alliance
Jose Isasa Olaizola
Argentina
Truman Nominates Five Atomic Commission Members
President Truman formally nominates the five members of the atomic energy commission who had received recess appointments last year. He also nominates Carroll L. Wilson as general manager within the commission, a post he also holds under a recess appointment.
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Washington
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Carroll L. Wilson
Commission
Wilson
Wife Attacked, Young Husband Slays Cab Driver
Vernon L. Kay 27 is shot to death early today while Ervin Paul Deaton 21 is charged with murder after Deaton says his wife, mother of his 2 month old child, told him Kay attacked her the previous night. Deaton claims the incident began at a taxi stand after Kay offered to drive the girl to town.
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Vernon L. Kay
Ervin Paul Deaton
Deaton
Kay
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