Father Offered to Buy Child in Custody Dispute
Santa Monica Calif January 22 Thirty three year old Mavie Ballentine testified that former executive George G Buddy De Sylva offered $500000 to purchase custody of her child and that she refused He quoted August 1945 as saying he would die soon and would pay to get the child back The testimony covers a 1943 Mexican marriage and a few financial details while De Sylva, a songwriter and former producer, was absent due to a heart condition.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Mavie Ballentine
George G
Buddy) de Sylva
Miss Ballentine
Stephen “Ballentina
de Sylva
Miss Bilentine
Wiliam Moskovita
San Diego
Warning Order in Hempstead Chancery Court Arkansas
In Chancery Court of Hempstead County Arkansas Richard Lee Williams files a complaint against Eunice Williams. The defendant Eunice Williams must appear and answer within thirty days. Clerk Weaver seals the order. Attorneys Glen Walker and D Talbot Feild listed. Publication date January 15.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead County
Ark
Richard Lee Williams
Eunice Williams
BE. Weaver
By -Omers -Evans
D. Talbot Feild
Glen Walker
Editorial ponderings on Republican presidential picks in 1948
Westbrook Pegler argues the best candidates are Dewey and Taft, criticizes Stassen and Warren, and imagines a ticket with a mix of generals and politicians. He warns against electing leaders with weak minds and mocks factional debates, while invoking Eisenhower and contemporaries in a sharp, era-tinged voice.
Guernsey Hosts Center Point Friday Night Basketball Showdown
Guernsey teams invite fans to Friday game against Center Point from Howard County. Public buses will run, Leamon Edwards to officiate, with kickoff at 7 pm. Earlier Tuesday, North Heights led junior boys and girls before Guernsey senior boys triumphed 42 to 27 on a chilly, lively gym night.
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Guernsey
Guernsey Sym
Howard County
Pulic
Leamon Edwards
Guernsey Gyr
North Heights
Suriox
Bill Gilbert
Hockett
State Teachers Lead College Competition
Arkansas State Teachers College leads the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference basketball race with four wins and no defeats. Henderson and Ounehita are also prominent but have played only two games each. Thompson of Monticello A and M has 64 points in six conference starts, while Yalbronk ranks second with an 18.5 point per game average across four games. Other players show higher per game averages than Thompson.
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Little Rock
Arkansas State Teachers College
Henderson
Ounehita
Foor
Thompson
Washington P.T.A Plans Basketball Tournament and Improvements
January meeting of the Washington P.T.A. discussed a basketball tournament to be held in Washington on January 30, plus improvements to boys and girls physical education dressing rooms. Funds were approved for a cabinet for India veterans and for trophies. Hulsey’s room won the dollar again for highest parent attendance percentage. Paul Power of All State Supply Corp. demonstrated a movie projector, arranged through Mrs. J. W. Perkins of Hope to show members.
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Washington P.T.A
Jat
Washington
Hulsey
Paul Power
All State Supply Corp
Jonesboro
Arkansas
J. W. Perkins
Hope
Power
P.T.A
Fragmented draft on world politics and leaders
A garbled OCR passage discusses nations, empires, and leaders in vague terms. It references America, Germany, Britain, and Poland, with stray names like Dewey and Taft, and hints at political lines, religion, and elective leadership amid conflict. The text is highly distorted with missing context and unclear events.
Razorbacks Cruise Past Alabama In Nonconference Win
Arkansas defeats Alabama 42 to 36 in a nonconference game. Hudspeth scores 16 points on long shots, Kok adds 14 as Arkansas builds a 24-12 halftime lead and maintains control through the second half, in front of about 2,500 fans. Arkansas aims for a sixth straight win in intrastate play.
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Memphis
Tenn
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Jonesboro
Arkansas State College
Razorbacks
Bama
Gerald Hodspeth
Arkansas
Hudspeth
George Kok
Tankyv
Ragarbacks
Onight
Legionaries Meet North Heights Here at High School Gym
Legionaries entertain North Heights of Texarkana tonight in the second game of a doubleheader at the High School Gym. The opener features a North Heights girls team against a local girls squad at 7 30. Stamps beat Ermret's Skychicts 49 1941, Staggs 14 points Malone 13, Osburr 2.
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Independent Legionaires
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Texarkana
E¢Rack Stamps
Ermret
Skychicts
Staggs
Stamps
Malone
iWmport
Osburr
Fights Last Night In Oakland and New York
Boxing results report multiple bouts with gunfight style sparring notes. Bert Lytell of Oakland outpointed Billy Smith while Joe Martinez from Juarez fell to Manuel Rosa in New York Jamaica Arena Freddy Menna defeated Ray Jackson in a close decision.
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Associated Press
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Calif
Bert Lytell
Billy Smith
Binghamton
Joe Martinez
Juarez
Mexico
Manuel Rosa
New York
Topeka
Kas
Deacon Logan
St. Louis
Bert el- Ils
Kansas City
United Press
Jamaica Arena
Freddy Menna
Jamaica
L.J
Ray Jackson
New York v
Veeck to Explain How Cleveland Drew Large Gate
Bill Veeck, president of the Cleveland Indians, speaks to about 300 minor league executives, sharing the promotional tactics that boosted Cleveland’s attendance to a record $1,521,076. The talk is part of the first annual league conference organized by Gear Trautman, head of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
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Veeck
Gear Trautman
Caddo Area Council Banquet Highlights Scouting Year
The Caddo Area Council Boy Scouts held their annual banquet at First Baptist Texarkana with music by Hope High School Key Club. Eddie Bluestein spoke on his World Jamboree trip to France, while Lowery H. Harrell of Ada, Oklahoma covered National Council meetings. Officers were elected for 1948 including John W.R. Morris as president and Clifford Mika as vice president. The council reported a net gain of 46 in membership to 2,624. The team faces Washington Friday hoping for a win and Washington hosts an invitational basketball event February 30.
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United States of A
Dewey
Taft
Strassen
Wisenauwer
Vandenberg
Saltonstall
Warren
On Great Republic
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Ifkey
Abe
Duffy
Breen
Stassen
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Liett Roosevel
Eliadl
England
Hollysond
Broadway
Russia New
Caddo Avea Council
Boy! Scouts of Americao
First Baptist Church
Texarkana
Key Club
Hope High School
Eddie Bluestein
Yenort
France
Lowery H. Harrell
Ada
Oklahoma
Arbuckie
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Lexark
Lfforemika
Hope
Soward
Lafayette
Hempsteadel
Distriet
Coucil
Beout
Oscar VP
Cantwell
Folps
Morii4d
Cadden Council
1948 Football Schedule Announced by School Leader
James Tl. Jones announces the 1948 Bobcats football schedule of twelve games with six home and six away. The list includes Betqueen Prescott El Dorado Texarkana Camden Hot Springs Little Rock Smackover Arkadelphia Nashville plus district matchups with Ramos Jonesboro and Malvern A teams. Also notes Pine Bluff and Hope not playing Thanksgiving and Nashville as Turkey Day foe.
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James Tl. Jones
Bobcats
Little Rock
Smackover
Arkadelphia
Nashville
el Dorado
Texarkana
Camden
Ramos
Jonesboro
Hot Springs
Little Racl
DeQueen
Prescott
Malvern
Pine Bluffs
Hope
Boxing Ranks United Over Corruption Claims Dinner Clash
New York DA Frank Hogan blasted boxing as corrupted by criminal elements at the New York Boxing Writers Association dinner, while Commissioner Eddie Eagan urged indictments to prove crimes. Sol Strauss defended boxing, questioning prior investigations and demanding explanation for Rocky Graziano’s suspension. Heavyweight champ Joe Louis offered a quip, pledging to stay in boxing after listening to Eagan. Gus Lesnevich received the Edward J. Neil Memorial award for the year's top contributor to boxing.
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New York
VPI
Frank Hogan
Eddie Eagan
New York Boxing Writers' Association
Sol Strauss
Struss
Fagan
New York State Athletic
Strauss
Graziano
New York State
Horan
Rocky
Ragan
Doe Lentisy
Togan
Lorney
Eagan
Gus Lesnevich
Edward J. Neil
Voyles Named New Coach of Dodgers
Brooklyn announces Carl Voyles as new Dodgers head coach to replace Cliff Battles. Voyles, former Auburn player, will lead the team amid a rebuilding effort as the Dodgers also secure Earl M. Brown of Canisius College for Auburns post.
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Dodgers
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Ion
Cqach
Carl Voyles
Tore Mer Mnantue
Aubuery
Graneh Lickey
Lough
Ally Amories
Meloy
Beoekl
Chartey Connorly
Mississippi
Rickey
Beehuien Voyles
Auburn
Cliff Battiles
Dodger
Earl M. Brown
Canisius College
Buffalo
Auburs
McCloud
Sooner Angies Considered Among Best
Sooner Angies among the best as college basketball sees top teams. Oklahoma A&M defeats Kansas 47 35 in Lawrence to improve to 13 14, with free throws clinching late. Temple dominates Muhlenberg on the road. Rice opens Southwest play with a win. Iowa State set to face Drake in Ames in a key Big Seven matchup.
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Tony Island
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Chandler May Make Peace With Mex League
Cincinnati reports Baseball Commissioner Chandler favors peace with the reformed Mexican League. He hopes restored relations will help the sport, and outlawed players may be welcomed back without full suspensions. Mickey Mantle’s suspension status is noted as uncertain.
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UPI
B. Chandler
Pasquel Pesos
Chandlee
Mexico City
Wailer Matuey
Aleandro Aguilar Reyes
Chandler
Gumeral
Mickey Minen
Brooklyn Entcher
Willard
Radio Schedule Fragments For Jan 22 23
A dense listing of radio programs with various shows and times across January 22 and 23 including Hop Harrigan Superman Captain Midnight Tom Mix and many more. It outlines morning and afternoon blocks, sign ons and sign offs with multiple sponsors.
Shifting Radio Schedules Highlight Dinah Shore Return
Central Standard Time report notes CBS reshuffling with Dinah Shore returning at 9 p.m. Friday February 13 and Sweeney and March disappearing after about two years. NBC, CBS, ABC, and MBS list varied programs and time slots, including Burns and Aden, Cantor and Skelton, Crosby and Haymes, and The Clock dramas, with multiple early morning and late night offerings.
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Dinah Shore
Sweeney
Dinah
Tonies
NBC
Burns and
Aden
Tack Carson
Brddie Cantor
Red Skelton
Clu Crosby
Dick Haymes
ABC
Beee Piper
Mbs
Marion Downey
Basketball scores from last night across several games
Villanova defeated Rider 66 to 54 while Bucknell posted 36 and Penn State 2. South Arkansas led Alabama 42 to 35 as Midwest Oklahoma Aggies posted 47 and Kansas remained scoreless. Chicago Logola 1 and Tulsas 32 plus Southwest Vee 49 and Torn waies 47 complete the listed results.
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Associated Press
Villanova
Rider
Bucknell
Penn State
South Arkansas
Alabama
Midwest
Oklahoma Aggies
Kansas Ih
Chicago Logola
Tulsas
Southwest Vee
Tornwaies
Philadelphia track meet lures near 700 performers
Nearly 700 of the nation's top track and field athletes prepare for the Philadelphia meet at Conven Mall. Highlighted events include the mile featuring Les MacMitchell and the two mile with Penn State champion Curtis Stone, plus entrants Forest Elaw and Ja McChuskey.
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Philadelphia
Armory
Conventenn Mall
Lenveyer
Les MacMitchell
Lawson Robertson
Penn
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