Shift In Strength West and South Drive 1952 Vote
West Coast and southern voters gained influence in choosing the president as electoral votes shift after reapportionment. The East border states lost votes, California gained seven, and Pennsylvania dropped from 35 to 32. The changes alter House representation as well, with shifts in state delegations reflecting the new electoral map.
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Milton Magruder
United Press
West Coast
White House
Midwest
East
Mountain States
California
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
South
Florida
Texas
Virginia
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Ilinois
Michigan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Maryland
Congress
Pennsylva
Bard
House
Grand Coulee dam transforms wasteland into farming heartland
EPARATA Washington November report on the Grand Coulee dam and irrigation program turning central Washington's 1 029 acre tract from barren desert into a fertile farming region. Early crops include wheat potatoes beans alfalfa corn and sugar beets with potato yields reaching up to 1 000 per acre and onion growers forecasting over 60 per acre. Officials expect 14 000 irrigated farms and annual product value around 20 000 000 once the project completes, labeling the basin a key to a growing empire.
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Russell Nielsen
Eparata
Washington
Grand Coulee
Columbia Basin
Iwerld
Columbia River
Bureau of Reclemation
Grouzht
Diurean
Reclamation
Delaware
Barrymores Rival Corky IV Dog Star Steals Spotlight
Hollywood briefs recount the Barrymores as theater royalty amid rival canine actors led by Corky IV. Trainer Henry Zasu, veteran of 35 years, notes Corky IV follows Corky III and had early screen work in Queen of the Weight Clubs. Corky IV, praised for 900 hand cues, is a descendant tracing back to Corky I and Corky II in era of silent pictures.
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Hollywood
The
Barrymores
Corky IV
Corky
Texas Guean
East
Tais Corky
Mike
Lithuanian Tells Of Red Terror
Lithuanian refugee Joseph Snieckus recounts his brother Antonas Snieckus who led Lithuania’s government and secret police, ordering deportations and executions during the Red era, and forced migrations that split families including the death of their 83-year-old mother in a DP camp after fleeing to Germany. A separate note in Marshfield honors Daniel Webster’s memory, locating a direct descendant in Julia Webster, his daughter.
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Cleveland
Joseph Snieckus
Antonis Snieckus
Bos
Baltic
Toseph
Lithuania
Antonas
Russia
Jozeph
Siberia
Germany
Webster
Marshfield
Mass
Daniel Webster
The
Statesman
Lewia A.’ Armistead
Boseton
Julia Webster
Daniel
Two Alligators Fight Weeklong Deadly Battle in Florida
In Jacksonville Florida two young alligators fought for a week ending in one death and multiple wounds to the other. Mrs Joe Richards owner of a nearby curio shop said the gators appeared about 25 years old and noted such duels are rare in the area. A third reportedly old specimen drew little attention and was described as possibly fettering or raw, with ancient references in the text.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Joe Richards
Curié Shop
City Lights Power Urban Life In Bright Display
Electricity powers a bustling city scene with street lamps and glowing storefronts. Towers illuminate as preparations for another day begin, highlighting dependable infrastructure and inviting passes by.
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