Georgia Solons Favor Thompson for Governor
Georgia legislators return from a poll showing 35 of 41 members backing M. E. Thompson for governor to succeed the late Eugene Talmadge. Herman Talmadge claimed broad support but Thompson called for a peaceful transfer after oath. Arnall said he would surrender only to Thompson, the only qualified successor.
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Atlanta
Georgia
M. E Thompson
Eugene Talmadge
Associated Press
Thompson
Talmadge
Herman
Herman Talmadge
Aten
Ellis Arnall
Health Service To Be Extended To More Virginia Counties
Richmond Va Dec 28 Dr L J Roper state health commissioner announced health services will be extended to nine additional Virginia counties bringing total to at least 69 by end of 1947 Plans include Campbell Amherst Fauquier December 15 Caroline January 1 and Charles City New Kent Goochland Powhatan Amelia February 1 The state aid of 300000 allocated in 1946 will fund the expansion as doctors and nurses become available after years of staffing shortages with personnel now becoming available for the first time in years.
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Richmond
L. J. Roper
Virginia
Charles City
New Kent
Goochland
Powhatan
Amelia
Health Department
General Assembly
Roper
Judge Denies Writ Upheld Appointment to School Board
In Point Pleasant West Virginia on December 28 Circuit Judge Lewis H Miller denied a writ of mandamus sought by John P Sayre and upheld the appointment of Howard Price to the Mason County school board Price a personnel manager at Marietta Mfg Co was named to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugh Curry Sayre claimed election to the post but the court refused to compel seating of the challenger.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Lewis H. Miller
John P. Sayre
Howard Price
Mason County School Board
Price
Marietta Mfg. Co
Byl
Hugh Curry
Sayre
Naval forces to withdraw from Portland Casco Bay area
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz confirmed that Navy establishments in the Portland-Casco Bay area of Maine will be withdrawn. He cited the need for economy and efficiency, noting Atlantic fleet operations will concentrate at Newport News and Norfolk while long term plans reflect wartime priorities.
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Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Portland-Casco Bay
Maine
Nimits
J. Brewster
Navy
Newport
R. T
Norfolk
Nimitz
Brewster
Thief Steals Jar Of Funds From Local Whiskey Store
A local whiskey shop reports a thief stole a jar of funds collected for crippled children on Christmas Eve. Clerks say the exact amount is unknown but the culprit used the money to buy goods, and a clerk wished the thief harm.
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South Bluefield
Baby Uses Tin Kettle Helmet In Dangerous Tug
Yonkers reports three year old William Basner strapped a tin water kettle to his one year old brother Wayne the helmet and pressed until only the chin showed. Police doctors and his mother struggled to remove it but failed to dislodge the improvised helmet.
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Yonkers
William Basner
Soldier
Wayne
Hearings On Labor Law Proposals Set
Richmond Va December 26 strong AFL and CIO delegations are expected at the first of two VALCO hearings on Governor Tucks labor proposals set for 10 am in the senate chamber. The second hearing will be in Roanoke Saturday. Both unions oppose measures to curb strikes and the closed shop. The WALC will prepare a written report with recommendations after both hearings. The governor is silent on his forthcoming message to the general assembly. In Baltimore a man finds false teeth in his laundry at Christmas prompting mild shock.
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Richmond
AFL
CIO
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Tuck
Senate
Capitol
VALCO
Roanoke
Hastings
Louis Fox
Wayne
WALC
Council
General Assembly
Baltimore
Marvin’ Wolsey
Retirement Board Seeks Surviving Beneficiaries
The railroad retirement board seeks to locate survivors of deceased railroad employees who were pensioners or annuitants and may be eligible for survivor benefits after January 1, 1947. Widows dependent children under 18 and dependent parents of the deceased should contact the Huntington district office or the local office in the Norfolk and Western railway freight station.
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Retirement Board
R Stirement Board
Railroad Retirement Board
Huntington, W. V
Norfolk and Western Railway
Jackie Coogan Marries Ann McCormick in California nuptials
Actor Jackie Coogan and singer Ann McCormick, 22, wed today at Judge Edward Brand's home in Hollywood California. The couple plan a brief honeymoon in San Francisco and return for the New Year’s Rose Bowl football game between Illinois and UCLA.
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Hollywood
Qutif
Jackie Coogan
Ann McCormick
Edward Brand
San Francisco
Illinois
UCLA
Chicago Man Killed By Plane Blades At Airport
Herbert R. Cairns, 26, an electrician working on municipal airport runways, was killed when a two seater aircraft owned and piloted by Rev. Emil Cousineau, 47, struck a truck Cairns was using. The propeller cut Cairns on the right side as the craft swung, blinding the pilot briefly due to sun glare during landing.
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Chicago
Herbert R. Cairns
Emil Cousineau
St. George's Catholic Church
Bourbonnais
Cairns
Daniel H. Turcsynski
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Ad reads Creomulsion claiming to expel germs and phlegm, aid nature, and heal raw bronchial membranes. It emphasizes non narcotic ingredients and promises a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
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Crema
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