Final Appeal Is Made To Ohioans
Ohio voters expected to cast ballots between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in a large statewide election. The ballot features candidates for county state and national offices with a presidential race among Dewey Truman and Wallace. Result timelines depend on weather and ballot complexity with some outcomes likely known tomorrow afternoon.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas
Dewey
New York
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
White House
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Earl Warren
California
Sen
Alben
Reds Claim Victory as Mukden Falls to Communists
The Chinese Communists urge Chiang Kai-shek’s beaten armies to surrender in Manchuria amid reports of a swift victory. Mukden’s fall boosts Red control to about 24.5 percent of China with 168 million people, while government price controls are ended and cabinet shakeups loom.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai- Shek
Manchuria
China
Mukden
Red
U. S
Chiang
Wong Wen-Hao
Shanghai
Committee of
Northeast
Mao Tze-Tung
Chinese Communist Party
Red Forces
ICC Rejects Rate Request for Emergency Rail Hike
The Inter state Commerce Commission refused an immediate eight per cent freight rate increase and set hearings for November 30 on the general thirteen per cent rate rise sought by railroads. It will also consider an eight per cent collection during the review. The action follows the railroads Oct eight request tied to wage hikes for workers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Farm price drop noted in Ohio report
A sharp drop in the general level of farm prices in Ohio last month was reported today by Columbus observers. The report highlights a statewide decline affecting farmers and market outlooks across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Milk Price Drops in Norwalk One-Cent Decline
Milk falls to 21 cents a quart in Norwalk, a one cent drop from prior pricing, signaling lower dairy costs for shoppers in the county market.
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Norwalk
Investigators Probe Cause Of Air Force C-47 Crash
In Muldrow Oklahoma investigators studied wreckage and witnessed accounts to determine why a Air Forces C 47 transport broke apart in heavy rain on a routine run from Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas. Eleven men died and all bodies were recovered with names withheld pending kin notifications. Witness Tom Morgan described the moment the plane split into three pieces and a parachute failing to open.
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Muldrow
Okla
Air Froces
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Oklahoma
Camp Chaffee
Fort Smith
Ark
Tom Morgan
Navy Starts Arctic Tests
In Boston AP report, 100 ships with 36,000 men head north toward the Arctic for a mock postwar battle. Seventeen submarines position for the simulated warfare and 543 aircraft are assigned to the engagement. Admiral Blandy directs surface forces, while Rear Admiral Fife leads the submarines in attempts to destroy or disrupt the fleet.
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Boston
Arctic
U.S. Navy
William H. P. Blandy
James Fife, Jr
Inactives Revived for National Guard Manpower Reserve
The National Guard revived its prewar inactive branch to bolster a trained manpower reserve. Maj. Gen. Kenneth F. Cramer said officers and enlisted men unable to continue active training with state units can transfer to the non drilling group while retaining guard status.
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Washington
National Guard
Kenneth F. Cramer
Army
National Guard Bureau
Donora Smog Mystery Prompts National Health Check
Donora borough asks the U S Public Health Service to survey air above the town to solve a deadly mystery linked to a smog episode. Ohio city risk flagged as state health officials, steel mill fumes, and government leaders push for tests and a full report.
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Donora
U. S. Public Health Service
Columbis
John D. Porterfield
Ohio City
Thomas J. Herbert
Campaign winds down as Americans vote in pivotal 1948 election
Voters across industrial cities faced good weather and a potential record turnout in the presidential race between Republican Thomas Dewey and Democrat Harry S. Truman. With 32 Senate seats up, contests in New Mexico, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, West Virginia, and several others could shift control.
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Congress
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Henry A. Wallace
Thurmond
Truman
Alabama
Mississippi
Dewey
Wallace
New York State
Senate
Massachusetts
Kansas
New Mexico
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
West Virginia
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Iowa
Illinois
Colorado
Lake project bids opened near Logan in Hocking County
The State Public Works Department opened bids for a proposed 404 acre lake two miles south of Logan in Hocking County. Parkersburg Excavation Co. of Parkersburg WV submitted the low bid of 71 132 65. Completion within one year after award is required.
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Columbus
State Public Works Dept
Logan
Hocking County
Parkersburg Excavation Co
Parkersburg
W. Va
Director of Public Works
State Conservation Dept
Conservation Department
Tafts Leave Tomorrow To Travel in Europe
U. S. Sen Robert A Taft and Mrs Taft depart Cincinnati for a several week vacation in Europe Sailing first to Italy and spending most time there a four day visit to Germany planned authorities announced no overseas mission.
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Tafts
Europe
Cincinnati
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Italy
Germany
Official dedication planned for new chemistry building
Ohio University plans a 10:30 a m dedication ceremony for its new 750000 chemistry building in Memorial Auditorium. Dr Louis F Fieser of Harvard will speak, with President Baker presiding. After the ceremony a buffet luncheon follows and the afternoon offers guided lab tours. Construction was delayed by war and completed this year, with 18000 square feet of undergrad lab space and 2000 for advanced work.
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Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Donald R. Clippinger
Louis F. Fieser
Sheldon Emery
Harvard University
Harvard Laboratories
Fieser
John C. Baker
Lindley Hall
Midwest
Comic Strip Ordinance Proposed in Cincinnati
Cincinnati considers a measure to bar sale of crime comic strip material to minors. Councilman Charles P. Taft will introduce the proposal inspired by a Los Angeles ordinance. City Solicitor Henry W. Bruestle said newspapers would likely be affected.
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Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Los Angeles
Henry W. Bruestle
Air Guard Probes Fatal B-26 Crash in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Air National Guard investigates cause of a fatal B-26 crash near Temple. Pilot First Lt. James H. Salmon and observer First Lt. Philip J. Clinton, both 26, died during a search mission for a missing private plane whose four occupants also perished.
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Air Guard
Temple
Okla
Oklahoma Air National Guard
James H. Salmon
Philip J. Clinton
Strikers Resist Troops In Northern Coal Fields
French troops clearing strikers from the northern coal fields met serious resistance today near Levin, about 20 miles southwest of Lille. An unconfirmed report said shots were exchanged with government forces. five soldiers were wounded and a number of strikers also injured.
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Paris
Govement
Levin
Lille
Paroles Granted to 31 Ohio Penitentiary Inmates
The State Parole and Pardon Commission granted paroles to 31 inmates, effective Nov. 30. From Hocking County Kenneth Clayton, burglary, and Athens County Lawrence Elliot, operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent, were among those released.
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Columbus
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Ohio
Hocking
Kenneth Clayton
Athens
Lawrence Elliot
Mother Must Serve Ten Years in Prison
Mrs Shirleen Kunin a 25 year old mother convicted of manslaughter for the fatal beating of her two year old daughter must serve the maximum ten year term. Tehachapi institution trustees announced the 10 year maximum without further details.
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Los Angeles
Shirleen Kunin
Russians announce airlift level firing practice near Berlin
Berlin reports the Soviet Union will conduct air-to-air firing at about 2500 feet along two lanes used by airlift planes supplying Western Berlin. American authorities say the practice poses no hazard to U S and British cargo carriers flying at higher levels.
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Berlin
Uncontested Elections Signal Early Democratic Lead
Democrats held an early edge as contests began across 432 House seats and 32 Senate seats. Republicans aimed to retain leadership in both chambers when the 81st Congress convenes, with 246 House seats already controlled by the GOP and 187 by Democrats.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Maine
GOP
Margaret Chase
American Labor Party
Final Gallup Poll Shows Dewey Leading
The final Gallup poll places Dewey at 49.5 percent, Truman at 45 percent, Wallace at 4 percent, and Thurmond at 2 percent. Democratic chair J Howard McGrath argues the poll still favors Truman when adjusted for past errors, noting a potential Truman advantage in the actual vote if the Dewey overestimate is similar to 1944. Gallup founder George Gallup had not commented.
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Associated Press
American Institute of Public Opinion
Truman
Dewey
Wallace
Thurmond
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Gallup
Roosevelt
George Gallup
Pilot John D. Spangler Killed Near Miho Base
First Lt. John D. Spangler of Floyd Virginia was killed when his plane stalled and crashed into the water near Miho airbase. The Far East Air Force announced the death today and noted his widow resides at the base.
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Tokyo
John D. Spangler
Floyd
Miho Airforce Base
Far East Air Force
Spangler
Colored Oleo Again Sought in Ohio Legislation
Three Columbus housewives led a petition drive to legalize colored margarine in Ohio. Dorothy Clinger Josephine Dumbaugh and Beatrice Korell filed with the Secretary of State a proposal mirroring a prior Senate passed bill. They gathered 199,998 signatures, about triple the required 3 percent of last gubernatorial election votes. If not acted on in four months, another petition could push a voter referendum.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dorothy Clinger
Josephine Dumbaugh
Beatrice Korell
Secretary of State
Senate
House
Election Sidelights From Ripley and Youngstown
In Ripley New York 104 year old Robert Rownd missed voting due to illness and did not apply for an absentee ballot. In Youngstown Ohio a home polling booth caused disruption when the resident angrily tossed it out. a substitute was found and a 13th voter went to a funeral and did not vote. Michigan Pointe Aux Barques reports Dewey swept the presidential tally with 15 votes to Truman’s zero, while state governor candidates Dewey and Williams split votes.
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Ripley
N. Y
Robert Rownd
Grand Army of the Republic
Youngstown
Election Board
Pointe Aux Barques
Michigan
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Kim Sigler
G. Mennen Williams
Hart's Location Reporting Early Returns in Election
In Hart's Location N H the first in the nation to report returns, 11 ballots for Gov Thomas E Dewey and one for President Truman. The 1944 comparison shows 4 votes for Dewey and 6 for Franklin D Roosevelt with 13 registered voters in the town of 18. Town Clerk Oscar
Cataloochee Precinct Records Seven Truman Votes
Waynesville N C Cataloochee precinct near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park reports seven votes for President Truman and none for Governor Dewey only seven registered at Cataloochee. In 1944 the precinct gave eight votes for President Roosevelt and two votes for Dewey.
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Waynesville
N. C
Cataloochee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Rooseve
Dewey
Messenger To Give Voting Results
National and state returns will be received by AP wire and Athens County unofficial results will be compiled by the board of elections and sent to The Messenger. The office will answer questions by telephone 8 p.m. to decision time using three lines 0244 0246 0247. Only county levy tabulated is the proposed one mill for child welfare. other levies and bonds not yet available.
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Athens County
Messenger
Associated Press
Board of Elections
Ohio Election Set as Voters Choose Governor and Congress
The Ohio ballot lists Barkley for Truman and 25 Wallace electors as independents per state Supreme Court order. Voters face Herbert versus Lausche for governor, and 18 Republican incumbents against Democrats for Congress, plus numerous local and state offices. Major candidates campaigned last night with Herbert stressing a high plane and no misstatements, while Lausche denounced late money and passion-driven tactics.
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Thomas J. Herbert
Frank J. Lausche
Supreme Court
George H. Bender
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
Young
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
Michael Feighan
General Assembly
Herbert
Ohio
Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
John W. Bricker
Taft
Bricker
Lausche
Communists Outlawed in Peru Under Odría Rule
The Peruvian Communist party was banned by General Manuel Odria's new government. The move follows recent political upheaval as authorities consolidate power and curb leftist organizations.
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Lima
Peru
Peruvian Communist Party
Maruel Odria
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