Georgia Supreme Court names Thompson governor in historic ruling
The Georgia supreme court, in a 5-2 decision, declares Lt. Gov. M. E. Thompson as the state's legal chief executive, ousting Herman Talmadge who had seized the office. Talmadge exits the capitol calling for next year's gubernatorial bid as supporters applaud. Thompson vows unity and upholding law in moving forward.
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Georgia Supreme Court
Herman Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Thompson
Eugene Talmadge
Eugene
Virginians Rescued After 11 Days Adrift in Gulf Boat
Two men from Virginia, W. Horace Blanchard and Charles King, were rescued after 11 days adrift in a 22 foot cabin cruiser in the Gulf of Mexico. They credited faith, a sturdy craft, and the army air forces with their survival as an Army amphibian recovered them, ending a 50 000 square mile search. Captain James Blanchard remained aboard the yacht and bailed it for seven days before towing to Key West by a navy tug.
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Tampa
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
W. Horace Blanchard
Newport News
Charles King
Hampton
Gulf
MacDill Field
Blanchard
Lord
Army Air Forces
Rhojan II
James Blanchard
Horace
Key West
Linn county approves 1947 operating fund total
Linn county supervisors set the 1947 operating fund at 1 324 753 dollars, up 22 478.19 from 1946. The board earmarked 13 040 as a contingency and noted 4 500 for a sheriff radio system, 2 100 for a school survey, and 1 198 for nursing service expansion. Tax receipts were projected at 907 459.60 with 235 088.03 on hand, totaling 1 142 547.63.
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Cedar Rapids News
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff's Office
Board of Education
Ottumwa Bulldogs Top Mason City in Overtime Play
In Iowa City first round action the Ottumwa Bulldogs defeated Mason City 34 to 31 in overtime. Jerry Lane and Ray Hammersly scored in the extra period after Hammersly tied the game at 30 with 40 seconds left in regulation.
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Iowa City
INS
Ottumwa
Bulldogs
Mason City
Boys State
Steaua Aens
Jerry Lane
Ray Hammersly
French Coalition Regime Tottering
Paris report says a new political crisis threatened Premier Ramadier and his two month old government as the Communist Party abstained from a confidence vote on Ramadier policy in Indo China. Ramadier won 421 to 0 with 166 Communists abstaining. an urgent cabinet meeting followed and vice premier Maurice Thorez left early without comment.
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Paris
France
Paul Ramadier
Communist Party
Ramadier
Indo-China
Maurice Thorez
Reds Rebuff U.S. On Hungary Again
In Budapest the Soviet command rejected a new U S protest over Russian interference in Hungarian politics and refused a three power investigation for the second time.
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Reds
U.S
Hungary
Budapest
United States
Chair valued at over three thousand seeks judgment in Linn County
McHardy craftsman testifies the hand carved throne required 1540 hours at 1.75 dollars and 383 dollars in materials to make the chair meant for Paul Costas who planned to donate it to a Greek Orthodox church. The chair over 12 feet high and 44 inches wide is hardly sat upon and is the subject of a civil suit before Judge J E Heiserman. Evidence concluded and closing arguments set for Thursday at 1 p m after a tour of the McHardy workshop by the judge.
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Cedar Rapids News
J. E. Heiserman
Linn County
G. T. McHardy
Johnson Avenue
Paul Costas
McHardy
Aow
Chiang's Men Capture Yenan Capital in Civil War Milestone
The Nationalist government says its forces captured Yenan, the Communist capital, with no confirmed Communist deaths and about 2,000 captives. It claims 100,000 Communists defended Yenan but reports no independent verification and notes Yenan may have been abandoned before the assault. The move suggests Chiangs turn to crush Communist forces swiftly as Nationalists advance from the south toward Shansi.
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Nanking
China
Yenan
National Defense Ministry
Shansi
Chiang
Kindergarteners Offer Solution To World Ills
New York AP reports a Public School 90 kindergarten class sent a message to Warren Austin, asking nations to choose kindness over war. The letter urges not to fight, no guns, and to train people to help each other with farming, trades, and goodwill, ending with a request to pray for better relations globally.
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New York
Warren Austin
United States
United Nations
15 Year Old Slayer Receives Life Sentence in Philadelphia Slaying
Aaron Gore Jr., 15, of Long Branch New Jersey confessed to killing a Philadelphia police officer. He was sentenced Wednesday to life imprisonment at Eastern State Penitentiary.
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Philadelphia
Aaron Gore, Jr
Long Branch
Eastern State Penitentiary
Lewis Ends April Coal Halt Threat
John L. Lewis unconditionally withdraws the Nov. 15 notice terminating the Krug-Lewis agreement and the Dec. 7 production instructions. The move ends the threat of a soft coal strike April 1 and clears the path for new contract talks before government control ends.
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Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Interior Krug
AFL
UMW
Krug- Lewis
District Court of the United States
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Krug
Molotov Sees Possible Four Power Accord on German Issue
Moscow reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov expressed optimism that the Big Four could reach agreement on Germany despite U S Britain and France differing. He cited topics like German industry imports exports freedom of movement and related matters while U S Bevin rejected reparations demands and Stalin urged unity. Secretary Marshall challenged Molotov over German secrets and a Soviet access request highlighted in a heated exchange, ending with Vishinsky laughing.
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Moscow
Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Germany
Bevin
Stalin
State Marshall
Andrei Vishinsky
Marshall
Commerce Department
Green
Vishinsky
Car Crashes Near Mt Vernon Claimed Teen Life
A 15 year old Anamosa student was killed when a car skidded into a concrete bridge on highway 261 near Mt Vernon. Four other teens from Anamosa were injured with fractures and abrasions while en route to the state basketball tournament opening.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
John William Wigger
Walter Wigger
Iowa City
Duane Calvert
John Wolfe
Fete Wolfe
George Beardsley
Elsie Beardsley
Wolfe
Calvert
Beardsley
Eugene Haun
Tom Haun
Cedar Rapids Sees Steady Temps Amid Snowfall
Temperatures in Cedar Rapids held steady through Tuesday with a 2:30 p.m. reading of 36 degrees, matching Tuesday’s high. Snow blanketed the region with 2.5 inches falling Tuesday into Tuesday night, while Ames reported 3.5 inches. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, the day’s high was logged, then Cedar Rapids dropped to 30 at 7 p.m., 28 at midnight, and 16 by 8 a.m. before climbing to 25 at 9 a.m.
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Coffman
Verne Hill
John Michelson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Duane Michelson
C. A. Foster
Atlantic
Toledo
Lindemayer
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Chambers-Inskeep
Marines Tackle Japs on Peleliu Island
Reinforcements head to Peleliu in the Central Pacific to wipe out a small Japanese band harassing natives and garrison troops with hand grenades, according to the Marine Garrison Forces of the Pacific.
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Honolulu
Seene
Peleliu Island
Central Pacific
Marine Garrison Forces of the Pacific
How Long Will Winter Park Here This Year
Weatherboy describes a long harsh season with bitter cold snow and travel disruption across Iowa. The piece notes unrelenting winter, brief warm spells, and the irony of squirrels enjoying coats while people endure slush and coughing while awaiting spring.
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