Voting Mood High Across Six Precincts in General Election
Reports at noon show exceptionally heavy voting across six sampled precincts with 1218 ballots cast by noon. Precinct 12 at Bivins School led with 487 ballots while others such as No 2 Central Fire Station 150 and No 16 San Jacinto Fire Station 12 varied, mostly heavier than in the run-off.
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Ted Inlame
Bivins School
Central Pire
San Jacinto
Sixteenth Avenue
Wilson School
Margaret Wills
Elizabeth Nixson
Texans Throng Polls in Unprecedented Election Turnout
Voters packed precincts across Texas with long lines, as Houston and Harris County reported early leads for Truman over Dewey and Lyndon Johnson led in the Senate race. Reports from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Beaumont and other cities noted record or near record turnouts and notable write in contests.
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Abilene
Houston
Harris County
Houston Chronicle
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jack Porter
US Senate
Beaufford
Alvin Lane
Chronicle
San Antonio
Fred Huntress
Eastland
Results Await From Test in Austin
News brief notes that results of a test conducted in Austin are anticipated, with officials not yet releasing findings. No dates beyond November 2 are specified. Local observers expect confirmation of outcomes pending formal announcements.
Delay Verdict In Death Shot
In Amarillo a death shoot case ends with no verdict yet as Thomas Walton Winter aged 34 was found dead at his home on Rule Street. Justice C W Carder held an inquest but did not render a decision by noon today. Winter, a 30 year resident of Amarillo and native of Lecompton Kansas, is described as a World War veteran. His wife Mrs. Tee Shootin is mentioned in the report.
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Winter
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Carder
Amavillo
Lecompton
Kan
Garland
Louis Wortham
Wortham
Billie
Frits Chris
Mrs. Wortham
Christian
Louis
Travis County
Weather and labor show heavy turnout in early presidential voting
Early results from New Hampshire report Truman leading Dewey in the first returns. In a White Mountains town a small turnout of 12 ballots is recorded with one box opened by the town clerk at 7 and voting finished within six minutes. The scene highlights strong labor and industrial center participation as polls close quickly.
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Austin
the Statesman
Johnson
Travis County
We Associated Press
President Truman
Thomas Dewey
Dewey
Nara
Sara
Barts
White Mountains
Harry S. Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Willkie
Hafus
Early Election Returns Signal Broad Voter Turnout Across Nation
Voter turnout appeared strong with mild weather and scattered rain in certain regions. Early precinct results showed Truman and Dewey both seeing support as reports from cities like Baltimore Columbus Philadelphia Newark and New York City indicated brisk activity. President Truman voted in Independence Missouri while Governor Dewey cast his ballot in New York City.
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Rockies
Washington
Hart
Harry S. Truman
Thomas ‘E. Dewey
J. Strom Thurmond
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
South Salem
Baltimore
Columbus
Akron
Philadelphia
Newark
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
Schenectady
New England
Truman
Independence
Margaret
Dewey
Senate
Heete Bros
Taylor
Shirt Manufacturer Joseph Drops Suit in Philadelphia
Joseph, a Philadelphia shirt maker, agrees to drop a pending lawsuit and settle disputes with a local supplier. The case centered on contract terms and alleged breaches affecting production timelines.
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Philadelphia
Joseph
Kentucky Ballot Box Stuffed In Clintonville Precinct
Deputy Sheriff John Neal reports a ballot box at Clintonville Precinct No. 3 stuffed with 17 ballots, 16 straight Democratic and one for Republican John Sherman Cooper. Republican campaign chair Russell Day and B Bates observed the box before voting. officials took custody and investigated.
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Paris
John Neal
Clintonville
Russell Day
Republican County
Neal
J. M. Lear
Day
B. Bates
John Sherman Cooper
E. F. Prichard, Jr
Democratic National Committee
William Collier
Onuard
S. H. Mattox
d_ Neville ‘Doyle
Young Republicans of
New London
Amarillo Area Weather Forecast Update
Fair weather and slowly rising temperatures this afternoon tonight and Wednesday. West Texas fair this afternoon tonight and Wednesday warmer in the Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico fair today and Wednesday. High 88 low 41 for the 25 hour period ending 6 30 am.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Klan Parade Burns Crosses in Central Florida
A Ku Klux Klan march swept through four central Florida towns burning crosses in Negro districts. W H Brough a Wildwood metal worker and Florida leader said the acts were a warning against communism. The cavalcade included a lighted vehicle cross and ended with a barbecue, as license plates were covered.
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Florida
W. H. Brough
Wildwood
Klan
Bientae
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