1947 Dueling governors battle for political control over Georgia
April 22, 2026
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1:56Now Playing1947 Dueling governors battle for political control over Georgia
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as posted by the channelDate: 27th January 1947
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: The Battle of Georgia's Governors
USA: Georgia: Atlanta:
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AMERICA The Battle of Georgia's Governors Disaster hits U.S. - Blizzard in Milwaukee - Cyclone in Arkansas and fire at Tacoma, Washington
Georgia Shots of the State Capitol as Herman Talmadge tries to take over from Governor Ellis Arnall supported by State Troops. Arnall locks himself out and sets himself up in another office. Finally Melvin Thompson is elected Lt. Governor and the courts are left to settle the issue
ARNALL, Ellis Gibbs (1907-1992) American politician
TALMADGE, Eugene (1884-1946)
TALMADGE, Herman Eugene (1913-2002) American politician
THOMPSON, Melvin Ernest (1903-1980)
Speech, state troopers, constitution, lt governor, state capitol, capitol building, resignation, state courts
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