Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Philadelphia Joe Walcott 191 outpointed Joey Maxim 181 in a New Jersey venue. Harole Dade 117 3 4 outpointed Manuel Ortiz 117 3 4 in California. Willie Bertram 135 1 2 outpointed Johnny Dell 134 in New York. Vince Gambill 151 stopped Billy Petersen 148 in Oklahoma. Billy Grant 173 outpointed we Hall 166 1 2 in Newark. Nick Castiglione 142 knocked out Gene Joyce 139 in Chicago Gary. Frankie Palermo 140 knocked out Oscar Lewis 136 in New York. Ralph McNeill 116 knocked out Paul Herrick 117 in Maine. Joey Angelo 128 outpointed Dusty Brown 141 in Providence.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott
New Jersey
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
San Francisco
Harole Dade
Chicago
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
New York
Willie Betram
Johnny Dell
Brooklyn
Brooklyn, 10. Mami, Fla. — Vince Gambill, 151, Eberto, Okla
T.K.O
Billy Petersen
Billings
Mont
United Press
Newark
N. J
Billy Grant
Orange
We Hall
New Orleans
Nick Castiglione
Gene Joyce
Gary
Ind
Boston
Timothy
Buddy) Hayes
Tommy Wells
Manchester
N.H
New Britain
Conn
Frankie Palermo
Oscar Lewis
N.J
Lewiston
Ralph McNeill
Springfield
Mass
Paul Herrick
Portland
Providence
R. I
Joey Angelo
Dusty Brown
Pining for Elmer and Pepper Martin Disappear
In Chicago on January 3, Mrs. Dolores McCrossen faces a missing Pepper Martin the bulldog whose red painted toe nails would identify him. Elmer a deodorized skunk was separated from her after a landlord objected and police assist in recovering the pair.
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Elmer
Chicago
Pepper Martin
Dolores McCrossen
Detroit
Ae Imer
Hope Industrial annual stockholders meeting in Hope Arkansas
Notice calls all stockholders to an annual meeting in City Hall court chambers at 3 p.m. Monday January 13 for election of officers and directors for 1947 and to act on any other business. Secretaries name Charles Armitage. January 7, 13. Letters of administratrix granted on estate of George T. Crews. Creditors must file claims within six months or be barred.
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Hope Industrial Corporation
Hope
Arkansas
Charles Armitage
George T. Crews
Probate Court
Hempstead
Landon recounts alleged Roosevelt influence in oil deal
Former Kansas Governor Alf Landon describes a 1939 Topeka meeting where oilman Samuel Katz asked for help to recover expropriated Mexican oil properties. Katz claimed Elliott Roosevelt helped Washington talk with President Roosevelt and would be paid. Landon recalls Katz using the term Papa. Elliott Roosevelt denies any misconduct.
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New York
Alf Landon
Kansas
Elliott Roosevelt
Landon
Topeka
Oklahoma City
Sam Katz
Mexico
Mexico City
Mr. Katz
Mr. Landon
Katz
Oklahoma
Posta Rica
Elliott Roosevel
Elliott
Texas
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Papa
Samuel Katz
Manhattan
Babe Ruth Survives Neck Surgery and Health Update
New York dispatch reports Babe Ruth underwent a delicate two hour neck operation at French hospital to relieve intractable neck pain. Doctors labeled post operative condition satisfactory though his overall status remained serious. Ruth, age 51, has battled multiple ailments while remaining a vibrant public figure through a storied career.
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Murray Rose
New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Hippolyte Wertheim
Walleps
Ruth
Harry Kiely
New York Yankees
Pipelines to Reach Capacity Output
Washington reports the government owned Big and Little Inch Oil pipeline system has converted to natural gas transmission and may take on new supplies to reach full capacity. Gas from both lines already serves as far north as Buffalo, relief for shortages in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, and directly serves Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania with input around 105 million cubic feet daily and deliveries over 100 million.
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Washington
Big and Little Inch
Federal Power Commission
Falo
N. Y
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
FLC
Japanese Librarian Prunes Christmas Tree at Osaka Hospital
Report from Osaka General Hospital notes a librarian warned staff to trim the tree before holidays. The Japanese assistant librarian was found busy trimming with pruning shears after lunch, cutting the tree limb by limb.
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Tokyo
28Th General Hospital
Osaka
Theft report cites pie theft at Hamlet's hut
Reno police filed a theft report noting damage to the hamlet hut at 753 West Fourth Street. The break in involved a broken rear door and window glass with a loss of two and one half pieces of pie.
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Reno
Nev
Hamlet
West Fourth St
United States Backs Fastest Oyster Fisheries in World
The United States claims leadership in oyster fisheries noting speed and efficiency. Industry observers cite United States producers as among the quickest in harvesting markets with strong domestic demand.
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The
United States
Barnhill Aims to Build Arkansas Offense for 1947
Barnhill plans to develop the Razorbacks offense for 1947 using the same base as 1946. He notes only Alton Baldwin departs among Cotton Bowl starters, and he expects more scoring punch with spring practice and fall work. He recalls the 1946 challenge of molding a quick offense and hints Arkansas may field a potent unit this season.
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Carl
Barnhill
Arkansas
Razorbacks
Barnie
College basketball results roundup from several games
East Syracuse beat Yale 62 to 40. West Kentucky State Twins defeated Brigham Young 62 to 44. Georgia 46 over Ole Miss 38. Morehead Kentucky 76 over Wesleyan 62. Southwest North Texas State 53 beat Stephen F. Austin 39. Texas 62 over TCU 46. Houston 55 topped Southwest Texas State 39. Indiana 62 over Ohio State 39. Michigan State 53 beat Marquette 51. Carthage 38 defeated Macomb Tehrs 27. Pittsburgh Kas Tehrs 52 over Rockhurst 39. Purdue 57 beat DePaul 41. Minnesota 34 over Illinois 31. Wyoming 68 beat Valparaiso 55. Coe 60 over Chicago 36. Nebraska 44 over Oklahoma 4. Concordia Minnesota vs Abilene Christian 52. Cameron Aggies 41. New Mexico A and M 64 beat McMurry 34. Santa Clara 43 over Seattle College 35.
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Associated Press
East Syracuse
Yale
West Kentucky State Twins
Brigham Young
Univ. of Georgia
Univ. of Mississippi
Morehead (Ky
Wesleyan
North Texas State
Stephen “. Austin
Texas
Texas Christian
Univ Sf Houston
Southwest
Texas State
Midwest
Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan State
Marquette
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Tehrs
Rockhurst
Purdue
DePaul
Minnesota
Illinois
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Coe
Chicago
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Antes
Concordia
Minn
VFW Mobile Lung to Visit Hope Friday
The Mobile Iron Lung of the Department of Arkansas Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit Hope Friday January 10. Commander Ed Morris says post members will explain the iron lung program and answer questions about its use in polio treatment. The unit, under University of Arkansas School of Medicine, cost over $6,000 and is free for emergency use in the state. The district seeks funds to buy a similar unit for the region.
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Mobile
Department of Arkansas
Ed Morris
Post
VFW
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
Pearl Industry Survivor Mikimoto’s Island Thrives Amid Tide
Tatoku Island Japan January six eighty eight year old Kokichi Mikimoto founder of the cultured pearl industry endures a tidal wave setback washing away some oyster beds. He eyes a record boom year in nineteen forty seven with orders from U S Army post exchanges totaling fifty thousand strands and hopes to double sales soon. He welcomes visitors and notes women customers dominate his market while maintaining a large cultivation of five hundred twenty five thousand oysters awaiting their next step in pearl production.
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Tatoku Island
Japan
Kokichi Mikimoto
Ise Peninsula
U. S. Army
America
Mikimoto
Clay Succeeds McNarney as U S Commander
The War Department named Lieut. Gen. Lucius D. Clay as commanding general of United States forces in Europe replacing Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. McNarney moves to the United Nations military staff as senior representative. Gen. Mark W. Clark takes over Sixth Army in San Francisco and leads U S forces in Austria. Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes becomes deputy in Austria.
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Washington
War Department
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Europe
Joseph T. McNarney
McNarney
The
United Nations
George C. Kenney
Mark W. Clark
Sixth Army
San Francisco
Calif
Joseph W. Stilwell
Clark
U. S
Austria
Geoffrey Keyes
Third Army
Germany
Clay
General McNarney
No Federal Law Bans Destruction of Coins by Owners
The record states there is no federal law prohibiting individuals from destroying coins they own. It notes that federal rules govern minting and circulation but do not criminalize melting or melting down personal currency.
Hogan wins Riviera Open as shoulder rests concern him
Ben Hogan captures the Los Angeles Open with a 289 total after a 72 final round, the best Riviera 72 hole score. Toney Penna finishes two back in 283, Ed Oliver sixth at 288 as Hogan hints at a San Antonio clinic after Phoenix Open.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
San Antonio
Hogan
Riviera
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Court Docket Hope Arkansas January 6 1947 Municipal Court
Hope Arkansas court docket shows multiple defendants with bonds and fines. Ben Harris faces disturbing peace with $16.08 bond. George E Wylie speeding bond $5. J A Cook possession of intoxicating liquor for sale fined $100. Fred Scott possession of intoxicating liquor for sale bond $100. Edd Lott possession of intoxicating liquor for sale bond $100. a list of ten defendants forfeited $10 bonds on gaming. ten more on drunkenness. A W Bird overdraft plea guilty with $10 fine. Theodore Laster possession of intoxicating liquor forfeited $100. J C Stewart forgery examined. Eldridge Cassidy possession and sale of liquor fined $100. Ogden possession of liquor for sale fined $100 with $150 bond on appeal. Laster drunkenness dismissed. Laster disturbing peace dismissed. Eddie Royal petit larceny dismissed on motion with cost.
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Municipal Court of
Hope
Arkansas
Ben Harris
George E. Wylie
J. A. Cook
Fred Scott
Edd Lott
Jimmie Tyce
Wm. Royston
Henzie Howard
J. D. Hill
Charlie White
Walter Jackson
Willie Malone
William Ritcherson
John Moss
Fred Jones
Woodrow Downs
H. B. Marcum
Willard Adams
R. B. Weams
Calvin Buffington
J. S. Logan
A. W. Bird
Theodore’ Laster
J. C. Stewart
Peece
Elridge Cassidy
Eldridge Cassidy
Esar Ogden
Theodore Laster
Warsaw Buries Unknown Dead in Shared Ashes Grave
In Warsaw six tons of cremated remains from Nazi occupation victims are placed in 100 plain coffins. A funeral procession led by Rev Col Warchalowski moves ten trucks to the cemetery where soldiers fire three salutes as ashes are poured into a common grave. The unidentified ashes move mourners to tears.
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Warsaw
Poland
Red Cross
S. Warchalowski
Baseball clown recalls Japan visit and impersonator
Al notes a Japanese boy borrowed his high hat and frock coat the day after his act. The boy imitated every move and, in jest, Al says the impersonator was uglier than he is.
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Schacht
Japan
Ambitious coaches and dog show quip mark busy football week
Frank Walton bragging of top coaching chops eyes head jobs at Cornell Colgate California NYU and others Ed McKeeve to be named coach today Prof Karl Leib runs dog show judge session noting colleges rivalries And basketball satire swirls around Adcock trio Kept light by punchy lines on racing pesos and match races involving Owen Pasquel and others
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Frank Walton
Pitt
Redskins
Frank
Cornell
Colgate
California
Ed McKeeve
Karl Leib
Iowa
Chinese Police Close Russian Radio Station
Shanghai reports police sealed the Soviet radio station XRVN The Voice of the Soviet Union under new rules closing foreign transmissions in China The American XMHA continued to operate and its fate unclear The XRVN broadcast in Russian Chinese English and German and served Shanghai and Moscow during World War II era facts
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China
XRVN
Voice
Soviet Union
XMHA
Moscow
Voice of
Germany
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