Georgia Court Says Thompson Is Chief, Talmadge Loses Tilt
Georgia's Supreme Court ruled M. E. Thompson governor in a 5 to 2 decision, overturning Herman Talmadge's legislative election. The ruling ends nine weeks of rival claimants and widespread capitol turmoil. The court clarified Arnall's resignation shifted powers to the lieutenant governor, who must exercise all gubernatorial duties.
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Georgia
Thompson
Talmadge
Atlanta
State Supreme Court
M. E. Thompson
Herman Talmadge
Supreme Court
Repeal Fight Breaks Anew In Legislature
Oklahoma City March 19 Veterans from three schools joined supporters in the house gallery as lawmakers prepared for a repeal hearing. The special session debate promised fireworks between wets and drys while petitions and letters from constituents were read to the committee of the whole. Rep Dick Riggs cited a petition from Comanche county with 1,500 names urging repeal support and Rep Claude Thompson moved to clear the chamber for the hearing.
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Oklahoma City
W. J. Herning
Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League
House
League
United Girls
Herwig
Charles Ozman
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma A
M. College
Stillwater
Riggs
Dick Riggs
Lawton
Comanche County
Claude Thompson
Anders
Cameron Agricultural College
Spare Stamp 11 Valid April 1 for 10 Pounds Sugar
The OPA announces Spare Stamp 11 remains valid from April 1 for 10 pounds of sugar. Stamp No 55 is good for five pounds and expires March 31 instead of April 30.
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OPA
Export Controls Extension Asked
President Truman asked Congress to extend the export control program for one year beyond June 30. He warned that uncontrolled outflow of foodstuffs and goods would raise domestic shortages and living costs. About 500 items remain under control, down from 2,000 at the wartime peak, and delay would unsettle business and hamper export programs. The message was sent from Florida.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Dnce
Senate
Horse
Capitol
White House
Florida
State's Final Report On Road Costs Still Unknown
Oklahoma City March 19 The road investigating committee of the House met to combine sub- committee reports for the final road costs and policies report. Rep. John Levergood Shawnee and Rep. Harold Carey Oklahoma City said chair James Arrington Stillwater would likely release the report this week to the legislature and governor with new highway commission members expected. Careys vow to make a vocal report could delay filing.
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Oklahoma City
House
John Levergood
Shawnee
Harold Carey
James Arrington
Still Water
Os Well Ag
Highway Commission
Carey
The
Housa
Jap Premier Prefers U S Occupation Indefinitely
Tokyo dispatch reports Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida in an Associated Press interview supports General MacArthur’s plan for treaty negotiations and ending the occupation but says Americans should remain in Japan indefinitely for world peace. He notes Japan also faces Communist threats.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
Associated Press
Maes
Yoshida
Tears Fill Ritter Chapel For Harvey Baker Rites
Large crowd attended the funeral service for 3 year old Harvey Baker at Ritter Funeral Home chapel. Billie Baker the stepmother facing manslaughter charges in the boy's death did not attend, bond set at 10000 dollars. Pauline Baker the mother arrived after learning of the death, custody of the two children denied last November by court. Rev BE Campbell delivered the sermon from Mark Chapter 10.
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Ritter Funeral Home Chapel
Serviery
Harvey the Baker
Nilm
Billie Baker
Pauline Baker
Harvey HB. Baker
Gloria’ Jean
Baker
BE. C. Campbell
Church of God
Maris
Ardmore
Lawton
Harvery EB. Baker
Two Russian Soldiers Killed in Korea Rice Dispute
In SwOUL Korea on March 19 American authorities said two Russian soldiers were killed by Korean police at San Jie Tong after a dispute over possession of a 20 house village. Reports differ on details but both sides said no rice was stored there that Russians sought to take.
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Korea
San Jie Tong
Hon
Russlang
Molotov Sees Hope for Pact on Germany Problems
In Moscow on March 10 Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov told the council of foreign ministers that after hearing U S Britain and France he still believed an agreement among the four powers on the German economic program was possible. He said disputes had not prevented reaching a common view on issues such as German industrial level a balanced import export program and freedom of movement in Germany. Bevin of Britain rejected Russian reparations terms and said Britain would not accept dollar valuations on reparations. Bevin noted Stalin urged Western allies to base reparations on capital bonds and factories in western zones. Molotov favors some payment from current production as part of a broader solution.
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V. M. Molotov
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Britain
France
Atill
Molotov
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Malotov
Bevin
Stalin Himselt
Russia
Lewis Bows To Court Mandate In Mine Contract Case
John L. Lewis told 400,000 soft coal miners their government contract will stay in force after March 31 removing the threat of a nationwide strike. He withdrew the November 15 notice ending the contract, avoiding a shutdown tied to legal fights over contempt of court fines. Krug and Collisson commented on the compliance and planned next steps while Adams distributed Lewis’s notice to newsmen.
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John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Lewis
Secretary of Interior
J. A. Krug
United Mine Workers
Krug
Navy
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Coamines
Collisson
Adams
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UMW
Lettter
Truman
Congress
Intercat
Coad
Lawton Elects New Mayor and Council Members
In Lawton municipal elections Johnston Cameron Fox and Shore win city council seats and Christmas Mrs Pippin is noted among results. George Hutchins defeats incumbent R E Glenn 3109 to 1505 for mayor in a high turnout race with 4614 mayoral votes cast. police chief race sees Joe Cable leading Waldo Ward by 286 with Arnold Overton third and Q Bell fourth as Cable secures his first bid for city marshal.
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George Hutchins
Lawton
R. B. Glenn
Joe Cable
Grin
Johnston
Cameron
Fox
Shore
Christmas
Pippin
R. E. Glenn
Glenn
Alice
Wondy
Waldo Ward
Arnold Overton
Q. Bell
Cable
Rites Friday For Mrs. M. Gibbins
Mrs. Mary Gibbing of Lawton Oklahoma died at Hot Springs Arkansas after a fall fracture. She was 93 and had lived in Lawton since leaving Missouri. Survived by four sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Services set Friday afternoon in Hot Springs with Rev W B Slack officiating.
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Mary Gibbing
Lawton
Hot Springs
Ark
Walter Globina
Gibbins
Missouri
Bill Brown
Cameron College
A. B. Bowling
Walter Gibbins
Frank Brown
Wauruka
Orville Gibbins
Houston
Texas
Warren Gibbins
Arkadelphia
Crise Gibbins
Little Rock
Hot
Fletcher Sterling to Vote April 1 in Town Clerk Race
April 1 local elections will decide town clerk for Fletcher and Sterling with Republican candidates J. K. Miller and K. G. Hoffer facing Democrats B. James and W. M. Waid. Democratic primary in Fletcher yielded unopposed candidates. Other city posts listed with unopposed incumbents and ward trustees. Geronimo and Cache results noted with vote totals for several contests.
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Sterling
Fletcher
J. K. Miller
B. ©. James
I. S. Wasson
K. G. Hoffer
W. M. Waid
Fowler Aycock
H. P. Wettengel
Edwin P. Warren
H. B. Mitchell
Clyde A. Brock
Geronimo
Elwood Mallow
James M. Green
Lucille Frost
J. A. Fanaler
Dnel Murphy
W. A. Johnson
Cache
Voling
Knox Wenit
E. J. Spiegel
Joseph R. Pulten
J. M. Crabtree
Ollis Zum
Cable Requests Ward To Resign From Police
Waldo Ward, city traffic officer and ex candidate for police chief, resigns at the request of Police Chief Joe Cable after Cable assured his election. Ward says he would quit soon and offered his badge as asked. He states no ill will toward the chief, noting the campaign caused feelings.
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Waldo Ward
Joe Cable
Ward
Cable
A. B. Bowling
Joe
Wred
England Floods Exceed 1894 Peaks Across Britain
Floods worsen across England and Wales with waters surpassing 164 record levels. Air Ministry warns of heavy prolonged rain. Thousands of troops German prisoners and volunteers toil to protect water plants and flood defenses while residents evacuate en masse.
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London
England
Wales
Air Ministry
Truman leaves Florida for Washington in Sacred Cow
President Truman departed Boca Chica Field in his plane the Sacred Cow at 1 01 p CST ending a week of relaxation in the Florida keys. He plans to reach Washington about 6 30 p m.
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Kerciew
Truman
Washington
Boca Chica
Florida Keys
Street Easy Winner In Capital City Mayor Race
Allen Street won the Oklahoma City mayoral election by a wide margin over Monn C. More 13089 to 2222. Incumbent mayor R. B. Hefner did not seek re election. A tie was reported in Ward 2 for council. the board warned the dispute might go to court. A. B. E. Newby led the ticket with 1851 votes, while W. Ralph Adair and GA. South each received 17255 votes in contention.
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W. Ralph Adair
GA. South
Hutchins elected mayor vows united, progressive Lawton future
In a near-year leadership bid following A B Bowling's resignation, Hutchins expresses gratitude for support and pledges to work for a progressive Lawton. George Sutching congratulates him as Earl Christmas wins re election for street commissioner with 2041 votes to 1472 for T K Coombs. Les Page reports.
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Hutchins
Ifep
Lawton
Glenn
Hyte
Tinton
Earl Christmas
T. K. (Dink) Coombs
Les Page
GOP Scions Seek Details On Plan To Aid Greece
Republicans in Congress pressed for a full accounting of administration foreign policy before approving a $4100,000,000 aid package for Greece and Turkey. The debate centers on linking economic aid with military strength as a naval show of force in the Mediterranean planned next month, with decisions pending on British withdrawal from Greece and potential Russian reactions.
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Greece
Turkey
Washington
Congress
Truman
Hic Mareh
Mediterranean
Russia
Gatessay
Dardanelles
Navy
Marshall
Vote totals in Tuesday city primary races
Unofficial results show mayoral candidates Glenn 1505 Hutchings 3108 leading. Police chief contenders Overton 1262 Ward 1481 Cable 1597 Bell 301. Street commissioner Christmas 2041 Coombs 1373 Holliday 504 Duckworth 1. City treasurer Maddux 1899 Fippin 2147. Ward councils list multiple names with vote counts. City clerk BD Shelton 2948.
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Glenn
Hutchings
Overton
Ward
Cable
Bell
Christmas
Coombs
Holliday
Duckworth
Maddux
Fippin
Sutton
Shore
Noe
Wiles
Bolton
Blanchard
Cameron
Burns
Blaylock
Willamson
Hickman
Schlumbohm
Fox
McCabe
Johnston
Bowman
Beandon
BD. L. Shelton
Buttram Corporation Sells Two Buildings In Tulsa
The Buttram Petroleum Corp sold the Wright eight story building and the adjoining two story Progress club building in Tulsa to Weight Building Inc. Frank Buttram disclosed the completion yesterday. While price was not stated by him, it was reported to be about 400000 dollars. Officers of Wright Building Inc include W. C. Berry a Tulsa realty investor and Le H. Stablefield a Chicago oil producer.
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Oklahoma City
Buttram Petroleum Corp
Wright Building
Progress Club
Tulsa
Weight Building, Inc
Frank Buttram
Petroleum Country
Butham
Wright Building, Inc
W. C. Berry
Tulsa Realty
le H. Stablefield
Chicago
Aged Lawton Resident Hollingsworth Dies at 82
George W. Hollingsworth aged 82 and a Lawton resident for 40 years died at 3 40 p m Tuesday at the home of his niece Mrs Lula Barrow 210 Hi after a long illness Born January 1 1865 in Tyler county Mississippi he came to Lawton in 1906 from Stephens County Texas a railroad employee retired in 1918 he joined the Methodist church early in life never married Surviving nephews and nieces include Tors Phipps Oscar Phipps Mae Cornett and Alice Whittle Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Ritter funeral home chapel with Rev John Lamb retired Presbyterian minister officiating burial in Highlard cemetery family plot
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George W. Holligsworth
Lawton
Lula Barrow
Tyler County
Miss
Hollingsworth
Stephens County
Texas
Methodist Church
Barrow
Tors Phipps
Park
Oscar Phipps
Binger
Mae Cornett
Dalllis
Alice Whittle
Marton
Ritter Funeral Home
John Lamb
Highlard Cemtery
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Ellis Arnall
Eugene Talmadge
Arnall
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Nee
U.S
Pact
Bulletin
Buttram Corporation
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