Senate balance hangs as Democrats gain House edge
In midterm results Democrats win control of the House by a likely 25 seat margin. Senate races remain undecided with five incomplete contests. Homer Ferguson loses to Patrick V. McNamara in Michigan amid Eisenhower era political shifts, while Republicans gain seats in Kentucky and Nevada and sweep Democratic seats in Colorado and Iowa, signaling a split outcome.
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Victory reshapes Congress as Democrats claim gains
New Jersey votes show Republican Clifford P Case ahead by 664 in the U S Senate race with Howell close behind amid ongoing county tally corrections and a large number of undecided districts. Unofficial statewide returns list Case 856,828 to Howell 856,162 with absentee ballots remaining.
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Ribicoff Wins Bridgeport in Largest Off-Year Democratic Vote
Bridgeport delivered a decisive win for Abraham A. Ribicoff as Democratic governor elect. He lured 30,696 votes against 22,857 for Republican Gov. John Lodge, while Mayor McLevy trailed with 4,307 on the Socialist ticket. Total city votes reached 57,888 amid rain and wind, about 74 percent of eligible voters, with 78,200 eligible in the city and a city record of 76,797 in 1952. Ribicoff’s margin surpassed Bowles’s 1950 city tally by 1,240. Lodge’s 1950 total stood 23,908. He polled 1,240 more than Bowles in 1950, while Lodge was 1,048 under his 1950 total. McLevy’s city performance dropped 3,496 from four years ago. Page Twenty continues.
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Eisenhower Says GOP House Rebuke Not Disapproval
President Eisenhower stated there is no repudiation or disapproval of his administration's policies in the Republicans voting against the Democrats. He framed the House action as a policy stance rather than a rejection, assuring continued support for his program.
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Eisenhower
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Bridgeport Area Weather Forecast and Conditions
Rain ends this afternoon and it becomes colder with a high around 45. Tonight, cloudy and cold with a city low near 32 and inland about 25. Tomorrow partly cloudy and continuing cool. New York City same forecast as Bridgeport. Moderate to fresh southerly winds on the sound, then northwest tonight and westerly tomorrow. Visibility improves tonight. Sea moderate.
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Moon and Sun Distances Highlight Space Note
On the third day of November in fall, the Moon is in First Quarter at 3 55 p m and sets at 11 19 p m Mars lies about 93 million miles from Earth tonight. The Sun remains roughly 93 million miles away, while Mars will exceed 200 million miles next November. THE TIDE.
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Roosevelt Jr. Trails in Gubernatorial Bid Defeat
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr heir to a potent political name was crushed in his first bid for state attorney general losing by about 170000 votes in a five million vote count. His race ran behind a Democratic ticket that won elsewhere as results from New York's November election showed a still-counted total.
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New York Governor Race Narrows With Tight Margin
In a historic, close contest for New York governorship, Democrat candidate Harriman leads GOP challenger Irving M. Ives by 11,671 votes as 29 of 10936 districts remain to be counted. The page notes the longtime ambassador to Moscow and former Secretary of Commerce as Harriman’s lead, amid ongoing tally uncertainty.
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Moscow
Commerce
Irving M. Ives
Mayors Reelect Across Shelton Derby Ansonia Vote Totals
Mayors Malachi LeMay Shelton Anthony Dimenzo Derby and William Sheasby Ansonia won reelection. LeMay defeated Joy Hellman by 87 votes 3715 to 328. Dimenzo led 2868 to 2491 over Geno Mastrogioranni. Sheasby beat Patrick Cook 4789 to 4383 in a 406 vote margin. LeMay Dimenzo Sheasby each secure fourth or second terms.
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Malachi J. LeMay
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William T. Sheasby
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Joy Hellman
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Patrick J Cook
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Twin Girls Felled By Fumes In Southport House
Fifteen year old twin sisters Frances and Mary Replesky and their parents Walter and Sophie were overcome by coal gas fumes in their Southport home an early hour today. Walter awoke with a severe headache at 3 45 a m and found the girls unconscious outside his bedroom. Fire and patrolmen aided in removing all four to St Vincent's hospital in Fairfield where they were treated with oxygen and later discharged.
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Morano Reelected to Third Term in Congress and Sheriff Platt Wins
Rep. Albert Morano of Greenwich secured a third two year term in Congress with a 128,446 to 91,? margin over Edward Fay Jr. of Stamford and Stanley Mayhew of Norwalk. Sheriff Platt won a sixth four year term with 123,638 to 92,726 for Junger and 5,593 for Miller. Morano carried most towns except Bridgeport Danbury Shelton. in his home town of Greenwich he led 13,266 to 6,394. County results show Morano with statewide margins and Platt maintaining strong county support.
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Connecticut Governor Race Echoes Close Returns
The article recounts a tight late night gubernatorial race with Rabibcott Ribicoff challenging a rival as early results show near-equal plurality. It notes past elections, including 1998 and 1948 outcomes, and describes the tense scene at Hartford area supporters awaiting final tallies with over 25,000 votes counted.
Chuckle Dad’s Remark on Cents War and Dimes Change
A humorous feature notes how money and prices amused kids in past days. The dad quips about cents and big money while a child observes the changing value of dimes. Copyright General Features Corp.
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John Lodge Accepts Connecticut Gubernatorial Defeat
In Hartford last night Governor John Davis Lodge and his family faced a tense, dramatic moment as radio and TV returns conflicted. Lodge accepted the will of the people with gallantry, praised by relatives and friends for dignity amid the dramatic end of his four year term.
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John Davis Lodge
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Ribicoff to Hold Post election News Conference
Hartford November 3 Governor elect A A Ribicoff set to speak at a post election news conference this afternoon amid Capitol rumors of personnel shakeups under the Ledge administration. Insiders expect highway commissioner G Albert Hill to be dropped and others likely replaced after January swearing in.
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Democrats Parade Schedule For Tomorrow Night
Bridgeport Democrats plan a victory parade for tomorrow night announced by Town Chairman Albert L. Cotes. A postponement due to bad weather had pushed the event to the following day under the same plan and expected turnout.
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Juror dismissed in Sheppard murder trial
Cleveland November 3 A juror with a prior criminal conviction was removed from the murder trial of Dr. Sam Sheppard after heated defense arguments. Juror number six James Manning was replaced by alternate Jack Hansen. The judge called Manning a “nervous wreck” who concealed a morals offense conviction from 11 years ago.
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JINS
Sam Sheppard
James BR. Manning
Edward Blythin
Jack N. Hangen
Manning
Four Month Leave Granted Judge Cullinan
Hartford November 3. Superior Court Judge John T. Cullinan of Bridgeport was granted a four months leave of absence by Chief Justice Ernest A. Inglis. The leave was based on continuing ill health requiring hospitalization.
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John T. Cullinan
Bridgeport
Ernest A. Inglis
Supreme Court of Errors
Cullinan
Ribicoff Wins Connecticut Governor Victory In Close Race
Governor-elect Abrupt Ribicoff defeated Governor Lodge by 2,795 votes as Connecticut voters split the state ticket. Ribicoff’s win sets a historic start for a new four year term with strong GOP returns across state offices and a shifted legislature.
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