Hildreth Executed at Tucker Prison Farm in Arkansas
Wesley Hildreth, 26, a Lee county Black man, was executed at Tucker prison farm at 7 38 this morning for assaulting a white mother in Lee county. He had escaped the chair once before when the Arkansas Supreme Court set aside his lower court conviction but was retried in Phillips county and again convicted, the high court upholding the second conviction. His death leaves five others in Arkansas's death house including Tommy Black H E Needham Hernan Maxwell Matthew Ezell Nes groes and Robert L Smith.
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Tucker
Wesley Hildreth
Lee County
Hildreth
Arkansas Supreme Court
Phillips
High
Arkansas
Tommy Black
Little Rock
Byrnes Seen at Gridiron Dinner as Independent Democrat
Westbrook Pegler notes James F. Byrnes at the Gridiron dinner, calling him a clever yet anti-Southern, anti-Truman figure intent on challenging federal overreach. The column suggests Byrnes paves the way for a possible break from Truman amid Southern Democratic rebellion against the New Deal alignment.
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Washington
Pridicon
James IF. Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Harry 8
Turan
United States
Roosevelt
Horatio Alger
Byrnes
Mr. Big
Werth
Sidney Hillman
Truman
Jimmy Byrnes
Jimmy
Harry
Mr. Byrnes
Biloxi
Eisenhower
Beause
Congress
Baylor Parker Cagers Take Bad Defeats
Baylor suffered a 74-30 loss to Kansas State as a Southwest Conference co-champion. Arkansas also fell 73-30 to Indiana, while Rice beat Southwestern Louisiana Institute 60-4. Texas upset Arizona 58-50, and Texas A&M beat Trinity 67-9. Baylor failed to score a field goal in the first half.
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Associated Press
Pight
Baylor
Kansas State
Arkansas
Indiana
Rice
Owls
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Texas
Arizona
Big Tom Hamilton
Texas A. & M
Trinity
Bears
Varied College Basketball Scores From AP Roundup
East Vallanova topped St. Marys 72 to 45 while New York AC beat Davis-Elkins 77 to 69. Reston Univ defeated Amherst 86 to 51 and Hofstra beat Baltimore Univ 69 to 47. Missouri games show Kansas State 78 Baylor 30 and Clemson 60 Maryland 55. Nebraska Wesleyan 73 Colorado College 57. Multiple other matchups include Western Kentucky 64 Bowling Green 55 and Texas A&M 67 Trinity Tex 9.
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Associated Press
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Hofstra
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Fights Last Night Reported From Multiple Venues
United Press dispatches recap results from several boxing cards including New York Tyro Portugues defeating Beau Jack in Augusta, and Scranton Nucky Castellavi outpointing Harald Green in Luzerne. Bangor's Hubie Scott outpointed Maurice La Chance in a ten rounder with other bouts listed in brief summaries.
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New York
Tyro Portugues
San Jose
Costa Rica
Beau Jack
Augusta
Scranton
Nucky Castellavi
Luzerne
Harald Green
Brooklyn
United Press
Bangor
Hubie Scott
Maurice
Letty) la Chance
Lewiston
University of Iowa Crackdown on Student Drinking
Iowa City December 16 A university inquiry into the strangling death of coed Margaret Gee Jackson led to a broad crackdown on student drinking and gambling. Sigma Phi Epsilon, where Miss Jackson attended a winter formal with Robert Bednasek, faced special punishment as Bednasek is charged with murder and pleads not guilty. The dean banned drinking and gambling in student housing, canceled most fraternity social events, ordered a faculty review of campus rules, and extended inspections of off campus residences.
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Iowa City
Iai
Margaret Gee Jackson
University of Iowa
Sigmi Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Robert E. Bednasek
Miss Jackson
Bednasek
Walter R. Gastseh
Sigrma Phi Epsilon
Techaperones
Roundup on Baylor U and college sports crowd pleasers
Sports Roundup notes the Baylor University clash with College of the Pacific shaping bowl talk, mentions Hob Woodruff and teammates in the Miami North South contest, Branch Rickey slated as banqueting speaker, and reflections on pro football earnings. Also references LSU Louisville homecoming, Adolph Rupp and Phog Allen banter, UCLA’s George Stanich, and Rangers holiday hockey form with Giants looming.
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Hugh
New York
Baylor U
Bears
College of the Pacific
Hob Woodruff
Branch Rickey
Art Rasey
Art
Steelers
Adolph Rupp
Adolph
Phog Allen
Kansas
Kentucky
Phog
Allen
Lexington
Rupp
George Stanich
UCLA
Rangers
Giants
Union Leader Must Serve Sentence
Little Rock December 16 The Union Leader Joe Folsom, president of the Fort Smith Building Trades Council and AFL Hod Carriers official, must serve a jail term for contempt of a Washington county Chancery court order against picketing at a Fayetteville rural electrification project. The Arkansas Supreme Court reduced his fine and jail time. Governor McMath called the outcome unfortunate yet said court dignity must be protected.
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Little Rock
Joe Folsom
MccMath
Molsom
Washington County Chancery Court
Tayetteville
Folsom
Fort Smith Building Trades Council
AFL Tnternational Hod Carriers Union
John K. Butt
Fayetteville
Arkansas Supreme Court
McMath
Christmas events fill Prescott churches and clubs
Prescott Sunday notices schedule Christmas music at the Presbyterian and choir performances at the Methodist and First Baptist churches. Civic and women’s groups meet for Christmas dinners, foreign mission programs, and a Wolf booster banquet with the Roy L. Duke Jr. Memorial Trophy planned for next year.
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The
Methodist Church
Truman Confirms Good Friendship With Eisenhower
A Key West holiday visit frames a public exchange as President Truman reiterates that he and General Dwight D. Eisenhower are good friends and have always been. The White House announces a cabinet meeting next week to discuss the forthcoming administration agenda as reporters query potential candidacy. Local social notes include visits from Mrs. Watson Porter, Miss Marmby, Miss Hamby, and other residents in Arkansas.
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Key West
Plu
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B. Daniel
Army
Hot Springs
Ailey
Dewey
Presidental
McClelland
McClellan
Fisenhower
Ross Hime
Shiedhey
Eisenhower
White House
Columbia University
Hervey Beinis
C. W. Mekkoler
Yey
Little Rock
Ross
Miss Mil
Dred
Univ
Ark
Fayetteville
Whioh
Douglas May Make Few Changes
Fayetteville reports Otis Douglas to head Arkansas football with three year contract at about 12000 per year. He will select assistants, install a new play style, and review staff from John Barnhill era. Barnhill warns eight assistants their jobs may end. Douglas due to start Jan. 1 after NFL title game.
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Fayetteville
Otis Douglas
University of Atlansas
Douglas
Philadelphia Esagles
John Barnhill
Los Angseles
Eagles
Los Angles Rams
Barnhill
Deke Brackett
Hobart Hooser
George Cole
Bill Barnes
Harold Lahar
Dub ‘McGibbon
Clyde van Sickle
Charles) Gray
Sam Lankford
Cole
Razorback Strand
Arkansas
Enicl
Brackett Doubbles
Brass
Hooser
Radio Schedule Dense with Variety Across Dayparts
A cluttered list shows multiple radio programs across Saturday and Sunday including music blocks, quizzes, dramas, news, church services, and children’s programs. Notable names include Mel Allen, Olllywood Quiz, The Shadow, Roy Rogers Show, Chuckle Wagon, and Gabriel Heatter among others, with sign offs and station-wide reminders.
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Melody Boys
John Bosman
Faith
Walter Masar
Bob Poole
Kate Smith
Gabriel Heatter
Eisenhower Seen Keeping Lead in 1952 GOP Race
Washington reports Republican signals put Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in a three man race with Harald Stassen and Sen. Robert Taft for the 1952 GOP presidential nomination. Sen. Cain and Rep. Scott discuss a likely contest, while White House ties to Eisenhower prompt careful denials from Truman intimates. Eisenhower, in Fort Worth, says he will not let others’ talk force him into candidacy.
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Washington
Twight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Scdelal
Cain
R-Wash
Eisenhower
Harald E. Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Tait
Scott
White House
Truman
Key West
Fla
Charles Ross
General Eisenhower
Ross
Fort Worth
Texas
New York Radio Schedule Highlights for Saturday Night
A dense listing of NBC and ABC programs across New York stations including Dick Powell dramas Hollywood Star Theater Hi Parade Dennis Day Judy Canova Show Vaughn Monroe Show Willip Marlowe Adventure Gani Busters Sing It Again Dick Jurgens Byline Houston Quick as a Flash MBS Finale Twenty Questions Wake a Number Lombardo Music and Sunday NBC Theater You Cant Go Home Again New Philadelphia Story Alex Templeton with Jhany Melton Hollywood Calling Theater Guild The Browning Version Eddie Cantor quiz Corliss Archer Philharmonic Our Miles Brooks Benny Ames and Andy Borgyn with Charlie Skeion Cor tuted Concert Pinny Playhouse President Deana Recorders Phat Love Stop the Music Change of Lifetine Chamber Muse etc all listed with times and hosts across the network lineup.
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New York
NBC
Dick Powell
Hollywood Star Theater
Hi Parade
Dennis Day
Judy Canova
Vaughn Mohroe
Willip Marlowe
How
Bso Gu
Lombardo Music
Gd Livin
New
Philadelphia Story
Alex Templeton
Jhany Melton
Hollywood Calling
Phil
Alice
Theater Guild
Browning
Eddie Cantur
Bou
Skeion
Corliss Archer
ABC
Pinny Playhouse
Deana
Recorders
Phat Love
MBS
Chamber
Fiswan Ble
O Duveil
Jury
Thy Shadow
Roy Rogers
Alvon
Dowd
Duvope Cunport
Lully
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