WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:13.080 The long-awaited unification of the armed services comes a step nearer as top-ranking 00:13.080 --> 00:15.400 officials agree on a plan. 00:15.400 --> 00:20.200 Headed by Secretaries Forrestal of the Navy and Patterson of War, they announced the organization 00:20.200 --> 00:25.400 which would include Secretaries for War, Navy, and Air, over whom would be a Secretary of 00:25.400 --> 00:26.640 Defense. 00:26.640 --> 00:31.120 General Leahy and General Eisenhower approved the unification step, which is expected to 00:31.120 --> 00:36.180 eliminate many duplicating expenses as well as increase efficiency through coordination 00:36.180 --> 00:37.560 of effort. 00:37.560 --> 00:42.160 In the Washington meeting, the Chief of Staff and Admiral Nimitz, Chief of Naval Operations, 00:42.160 --> 00:47.440 also concur in the blueprint that will streamline America's might and create a group that will 00:47.440 --> 00:58.320 help our nation maintain world peace. 00:58.320 --> 01:02.000 Officials tour towns in northern Greece and Salonika, where bitter guerrilla fighting 01:02.000 --> 01:04.680 continues along the troubled frontiers. 01:04.680 --> 01:09.020 Greece again is the focal point in the Balkan tinderbox, and hundreds of wounded victims 01:09.020 --> 01:13.980 of the incessant border warfare are evidence of the uneasy peace Greece has gained since 01:13.980 --> 01:18.880 the end of World War II. 01:18.880 --> 01:23.520 The river Strymon on the Bulgarian frontier has been the scene of bitter civil war. 01:23.520 --> 01:27.720 The bag of prisoners grows as they're rounded up, dirty, and disheveled. 01:27.720 --> 01:32.160 In the indiscriminate warfare, leftist factions are pitted against the government forces, 01:32.160 --> 01:36.080 and local villages are forced to defend themselves from border encroachment. 01:36.080 --> 01:50.200 Prisoners, in their sock feet, begin the trek back to captivity and trial for revolt. 01:50.200 --> 01:52.100 Again misfortune strikes Greece. 01:52.100 --> 01:56.520 The steamer Varvasi goes aground on the needles off the Isle of Wight on the south coast of 01:56.520 --> 01:57.520 England. 01:57.520 --> 02:04.600 The 4,000 ton vessel carries 15,000 gallons of wine, which rapidly go to Davy Jones' cellar. 02:04.600 --> 02:16.400 Greece, to refloat, fails, and Greece loses another unit of her badly needed merchant fleet. 02:16.400 --> 02:19.720 Flanked by Senators Vandenberg and Connolly, who worked with him in drafting the treaties 02:19.720 --> 02:24.920 in meetings of the big four foreign ministers, James F. Byrne signs peace documents for four 02:24.920 --> 02:29.520 defeated Axis nations, Italy, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary. 02:29.520 --> 02:33.600 The historic occasion is also Mr. Byrne's last as Secretary of State. 02:33.600 --> 02:42.520 His last official act before retiring to private life. 02:42.520 --> 02:46.320 Stepping down from his arduous duties that won him the respect and admiration of peace 02:46.320 --> 02:51.080 loving men everywhere, he makes way for his successor, General Marshall. 02:51.080 --> 02:56.980 For his impressive record as statesman, diplomat, and crusader for a real and lasting peace, 02:56.980 --> 03:10.880 the nation says, well done, Jimmy Byrne. 03:10.880 --> 03:15.480 The battle of the Georgia governors for the seat left vacant by the death of Eugene Talmadge 03:15.480 --> 03:19.000 brings Governor Arnall posthaste to the state capital. 03:19.000 --> 03:23.600 Mr. Arnall, who is legally unable to run in the last election, storms the governor's office 03:23.600 --> 03:28.240 from which he has been ejected after a fiery battle with Talmadge supporters. 03:28.240 --> 03:33.160 Following a vigorous effort to reinstall himself, Arnall decides to change his plan of attack, 03:33.160 --> 03:37.640 temporarily leaving the governor's chair to his political foe, Herman Talmadge, son of 03:37.640 --> 03:38.640 the deceased governor-elect. 03:38.640 --> 03:43.940 Talmadge, whose claim to the governorship is supported by the state legislature, presents 03:43.940 --> 03:45.640 his side. 03:45.640 --> 03:55.280 The legislature elected me governor of Georgia by a vote of 161 to 87. 03:55.280 --> 04:03.800 I have accepted my election, have taken my oath of office, and am now at my desk attending 04:03.800 --> 04:07.400 to the duties of my office. 04:07.400 --> 04:11.760 Arnall's next step is to set up headquarters in the 20-foot square reception booth in the 04:11.760 --> 04:17.360 rotunda of the Capitol building, where he maintains a firm attitude. 04:17.360 --> 04:22.280 I, Ellis Arnall, am governor of this state. 04:22.280 --> 04:28.800 I will continue to remain governor of Georgia until my legal successor, the lieutenant governor, 04:28.800 --> 04:32.960 can enter upon the discharge of the executive powers of the state government. 04:32.960 --> 04:34.600 I fear no man. 04:34.600 --> 04:40.320 I stand alone without the military to defend the constitution and laws of Georgia and to 04:40.320 --> 04:46.480 preserve the rights of the people to see that the man they intended to be governor is installed 04:46.480 --> 04:56.560 and that this office is not given to a pretender and a usurper. 04:56.560 --> 04:59.880 Occupation of the governor's mansion is another bone of contention. 04:59.880 --> 05:03.960 Here Mrs. Talmadge and her children, escorted by state troopers, take up residence in the 05:03.960 --> 05:08.940 gubernatorial hall, while Arnall is at his country place 30 miles away. 05:08.940 --> 05:13.840 This leaves the Herman Talmadges well entrenched in their opening moves for complete control. 05:13.840 --> 05:16.720 But all is not serene for long. 05:16.720 --> 05:20.880 Next Mr. Arnall arrives to demand entrance, but possession being nine points of the law 05:20.880 --> 05:29.080 and with a husky trooper to back it up, Arnall returns once more to the Capitol. 05:29.080 --> 05:33.680 Here Mr. Arnall is denied occupancy of his modest rotunda office in a heated argument 05:33.680 --> 05:40.520 with a burly state representative, James Dykes. 05:40.520 --> 05:44.840 In a final move, Arnall hands over the reins to Lieutenant Governor M.E. Thompson, who 05:44.840 --> 05:47.040 is also a Talmadge foe. 05:47.040 --> 05:51.400 Herman Talmadge refuses to turn over the executive offices to Thompson, who demands a Georgia 05:51.400 --> 05:56.040 court decision and who states his case as acting governor. 05:56.040 --> 06:01.320 My contention is that the people elected me, Lieutenant Governor of the state of Georgia, 06:01.320 --> 06:07.600 knowing that I would succeed to the governorship in an emergency which now exists, I have a 06:07.600 --> 06:20.080 mandate from the people which I must carry out. 06:20.080 --> 06:24.360 Strictly for the younger set is this fashion show in the blessed event room of the Star 06:24.360 --> 06:28.240 Club in New York, and strictly swanky too. 06:28.240 --> 06:30.600 Hostess is Miss Shermaine Billingsley. 06:30.600 --> 06:35.680 She looks mighty cute in her crepe du chien party dress, as any old son of Eli will tell 06:35.680 --> 06:38.760 you. 06:38.760 --> 06:43.020 This little goodnight ensemble by Miss L. Brogan lightens the heart of any young miss 06:43.020 --> 06:46.280 who wants to keep warm while putting Dolly to bed. 06:46.280 --> 06:52.640 Silk pajamas too, gee. 06:52.640 --> 06:58.680 A black velvet pinafore makes a miss as good as a mile, and her smile twice as wide. 06:58.680 --> 07:02.640 Her big date will be decked out in velvet, also red velvet. 07:02.640 --> 07:08.720 He'll be top man in this sub-sub-deb soiree, eh, fella? 07:08.720 --> 07:12.920 What junior grade miss wouldn't be thrilled to step out in one of these creations? 07:12.920 --> 07:14.560 Mother and look to her laurels now. 07:14.560 --> 07:15.720 Yes, indeedy. 07:15.720 --> 07:27.480 Little sister is right in the swing, and little brother says, the eyes have it. 07:27.480 --> 07:36.480 At the Lower Mainland Fur Breeders exhibit in Vancouver, these rare coon or mink are 07:36.480 --> 07:38.200 center attractions. 07:38.200 --> 07:42.320 This is a champion silver blue platinum, a breeding triumph. 07:42.320 --> 07:47.240 The mutation fox is also a newcomer, with many variations of coat, but the good old 07:47.240 --> 07:50.240 silver fox always remains his elegance. 07:50.240 --> 07:55.720 From hoof to neck, a quick jump, this little neck piece will warm the neck and ruin papa. 07:55.720 --> 08:00.320 As for this white fox stole, it's a beautiful evening number and can be had for a mere trifle. 08:00.320 --> 08:04.360 But the thing that really stops the show is not the fur coat, no sir, just look what's 08:04.360 --> 08:05.360 underneath it. 08:05.360 --> 08:10.880 A bathing suit made of squirrel tails, that's what the man said, squirrel tails. 08:10.880 --> 08:15.160 And here's a cute ensemble, bunny hat and pouch made of white lapin, just the thing 08:15.160 --> 08:16.520 for the afternoon. 08:16.520 --> 08:19.320 Speaking of afternoons, can evening be far behind? 08:19.320 --> 08:21.640 And what more gorgeous than silver fox? 08:21.640 --> 08:26.760 And for sheer headaches again for poor old papa, this breathtaking mink steals the spotlight 08:26.760 --> 08:27.760 and why not? 08:27.760 --> 08:51.880 It can be had for a mere $5,000.