Georgia Supreme Court ousts Talmadge as governor
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled 5 to 2 that Lt. Gov. M. E. Thompson is the legal chief executive, ousting Herman Talmadge who had seized the office. Thompson praised the orderly operation of law while Talmadge, who had held the role since January, prepared to run again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
State Supreme Court
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
M. E. Thompson
Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Thompson
Henry Grady
General Assembly
Yalta secret on German reparations revealed by Tass
Tass quoted Molotov saying the Yalta deal required German reparations from postwar current production. He named Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin as participants and said the Soviet claim was for 10 billion dollars, with Britain and the United States opposing using current production to feed Germans. The report argued Berlin Potsdam ignored Yalta commitments.
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London
Tass
V. M. Molotov
Council of Foreign Minister
Moscow
Yalta
Roosevelt
Britain
Winston Churchill
Stalin
Agensus
Molotov
United States
Crimea
Berlin
Potsdam
New York Hotel Recluse Claims Escheated Dividends
Miss Mary B. Powers, once a New York hotel recluse, now seeks $25 000 in dividends from Glen Alden Coal after Pennsylvania began escheatment in Scranton when she did not claim the funds. Deputy AG Joseph Marazzacco announces the claim.
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Harrisburg
Mary B. Powers
Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue
Glen Alden Coal Company
Joseph Marazzacco
Miss Powers
New York
Keystone State
Scranton
Chronology of Coal Conflict Chronology
A Washington chronology chronicles John L. Lewis capitulating to a Supreme Court mandate in the soft coal case and the long government–UMW battle. It lists key dates from Oct. 24 to March 19 detailing Krug’s negotiations, court orders, strikes, contempt rulings, fines, and Lewis’s compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
United Mine Workers
Krug
Lewis
Navy
N. H. Colelisson
KYF Officers Re-Elected at Annual Meeting
The Kenosha Youth Foundation re-elected its officers at the annual meeting. Board chair R B Whyte president L O Denyes Rogers Palmer vice president Carl W Johnson treasurer Mrs Leo Jensen secretary. several directors also re-elected. 1946 reports show 1,114 adults and 2,348 youth members, reflecting the organization’s sixteenth year of service in Kenosha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Youth Foundation
R. B. Whyte
L. O. Denyes
Rogers Palmer
Carl W. Johnson
Leo Jensen
James T. Wilson
Charles
KYF
Kenosha
Socialist led Belgian cabinet formed after party split
Brussels reports a new Belgian cabinet headed by Socialist Paul Henri Spaak. The government is composed entirely of Socialists and Catholic party members after Liberals and Communists refused participation. The prior left wing cabinet led by Camille Huysmans resigned last week over a local price boosting dispute.
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Brussels
Paul- Henri Spaak
Camille Huysmans
Kenosha Barometer Reports February Economic Activity
February figures show car loadings 1,629 and 1,465 received, building permits $107,378, bank debits $23,367,666, and public transportation 850,687. Milk, employment, real estate transfers, and contagious diseases also listed. January data precede and contrast with February 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Kenosha
Credit Bureau
Truman Seeks One-Year Extension of Export Controls
President Truman urged Congress to extend government export controls for a year beyond June 30 to prevent food and goods shortages and ease living costs. He noted about 500 items remain regulated versus thousands at wartime peak and warned against immediate decontrol given ongoing scarcities. The message was sent from Florida during a vacation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
White House
Florida
Hypnotist Lifts Hex From Stephen Richardson in North Carolina
Louisburg hypnotist Marsh Babbitt arrived from New York to treat Stephen Richardson a 24 year old tobacco worker tormented by a witch doctor’s hex. Babbitt's method broke the spell, prompting Stephen to wake laughing and hungry as his mother prepared peaches. Babbitt returned to New York, noting a full cure might take weeks.
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Louisburg, N. C
Debbil
Stephen Richardson
Stephen
Marsh Babbitt
New York City
Adam Alston
Babbitt
Adam
Pact Lets UN Use Philippine Bases In World Emergency
The United States and the Philippines signed a 99 year mutual assistance pact that allows United Nations use of 23 Philippine bases in a world emergency. The agreement, released in Washington and Manila, requires Security Council approval to take possession and allows US access with mutual consent. It also limits third power use, permits Philippine nationals’ voluntary enlistment, and authorizes a US military mission to assist in developing Philippine defense forces. Major bases are named in the agreement.
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Washington
U.P
State Department
United Nations
Manila
United States
U. S
UN Security Council
Philippines
Security Council
U. S. Army
Kenosha Plans Harbor Piling Replacement and Berthing Upgrades
The City Engineering department announced repair work along the north harbor dock line to replace worn fender piles opposite the Water Pumping Station. Creosoted 50 foot piles acquired in 1946 surplus sale will be bid for removal and replacement with driving and lashing to finish before the summer shipping season, enabling berthing for the Reserve Unit 9-210 training ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Engineering
North Harbor Dock
Kenosha
Frank I. Vilen
RAF York Transport Crash Kills 11 Near Negombo
A RAF York Transport crashed into coconut trees four miles north of Negombo airport in Sri Lanka, killing 11 aboard and injuring four. The aircraft was flying from the United Kingdom to Singapore, with the crash occurring in the early morning hours.
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Colomo
Ceylon
U.P
R.A.F. York
Negombo
United Kingdom
Singapore
Ministers poised but clash risks failure in Moscow talks
In Moscow the five power council of foreign ministers faces deep rifts over Germany. Western ministers Marshall and Bevin clash with Molotov over reparations and zonal boundaries as Russia seeks broad terms. A formal dinner session shows a restrained mood amid looming difficulty in reaching an overall settlement.
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Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
Germany
Russia
George C. Marshall
Ernest Bevin
V. M. Molotov
Marshall
Bevin
Molotov
Spare stamp 11 expands sugar allotment
The OPA announced that spare stamp No. 11 becomes valid April 1 for 10 pounds of sugar. Stamp No. 53, which covers five pounds, will expire March 31 instead of April 30.
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Washington
U.P
OPA
City Building Inspector Heads State Committee
C R Nicolazzo city building inspector was named chairman of the Wisconsin Building Inspector's committee at a Madison meeting of about 600 inspectors. The reorganization follows wartime inactivity with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin sponsoring the two day event. Nicolazzo, in office since February 1946, has 17 years of construction and inspection experience and formerly served on the city planning commission and as WPA engineer. Other new leaders named include Peter Brown vice chairman and R A Foster secretary treasurer.
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C. R. Nicolazzo
Wisconsin
Madison
Nicolazzo
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
City Planning Commission
WPA
Kenosha
Army Air Forces Training Command
Peter Brown
Racine
R.A. Foster
West Allis
R. T. Jones
Waukesha
Blaine Paige
Shawano
Raymond F. Burt
O. T. Nelson
Kurt Wendt
University of Wisconsin
O. C. Heyer
Easter Seal Sale Helps Spastic Paralysis Cases
The Easter seal fundraising drive supports cerebral palsy care and research, funding extended services for about 400,000 U S children. The sale runs through Easter Sunday April 6, with proceeds aiding trained personnel facilities and new research, as cited by M Eugene Baker Kenosha County unit chair. designed by Frank Gross Janesville high school student who won the Dowling Memorial award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eugene Baker
Kenosha County
Frank Gross
Janesville High School
Michael J. Dowling
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Mine Leader Removes Shutdown Threat After Court Ruling
John L. Lewis bowed to a Supreme Court mandate and told 400000 soft coal miners their government contract remains in force after March 31. The move ends the threat of a nationwide bituminous mine shutdown tied to the expired deal. Lewis sent a 20 word letter to Secretary Krug withdrawing the November 15 notice ending the contract.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Lewis
Interior
J. K. Krug
United Mine Workers
Collisson
Krug
K. C. Adams
United Mine Workers Journal
UMW
Governor Goodland Estate Valued at Two Hundred Thousand
Executors plan to open the governor’s safe deposit box in Madison as the estate valued at $200,000 is settled. The widow receives the Thompsonville homestead and furnishings, with other personal effects divided among four children. A trust provides Mrs Goodland $150 monthly for life and distributes the remainder among heirs with future remainders and survivorship provisions.
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Racine
Wis
Walter S. Goodland
Madison
Madison Bank
Goodland
First National Bank
Thompsonville
Vast Seahunt for Missing Crewmen
A 17 ship task force advances north in a vast seahunt for 12 or 13 Fort Dearborn crewmen who went missing after the tanker broke in two in a Pacific storm. Crews have spent a week in an open lifeboat with no assurances of survival.
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Honolulu
Fort Dearborn
Pacific
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T. J. Monaghan
Pvt. H. Farnbrother
Inniskilling Regiment
Northern Ireland
Punjab
Amritsar
Federal
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Uaw-Cio
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Linus Lindberg
House Labor Subcommittee
Lindberg
NEA
New Harbor
Black Dahlia
Melvin Bailey
St. Louis
Elizabeth Short
Los Angeles
Air Force Engineer
Ose
Goodland Estate
Estate In Trust
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