Dueling governors battle for political control over Georgia (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Lt. Governor Arnall relenquishes state capitol to governor Talmadge Full Description: Guamont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: The Battle of Georgia’s Governors USA: Georgia: Atlanta: EXT/INT 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