Democratic Sweep Grows in Size Nationwide
A sweeping party victory recount shows Democrats expanding their lead across the nation while Republicans cling to a few Senate wins in Delaware Michigan Vermont and Maine and limited gains in the House as party lines tighten after Tuesday's landslide. Lords of state offices shift with New Jersey Maryland Michigan among those moving to Democratic control and California Kansas New Hampshire and Vermont retaining governorships.
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Nebraska Voters Back One-House Legislature Amid New Deal Wins
Lincoln Nebraska voters approved a one-house legislature plan and three constitutional amendments while sweeping Democratic gains highlighted by Rep E R Burke's Senate victory. George Norris pushed the plan, Republicans won Karl Breen to Congress, and Democrats carried four congressional districts and the land office.
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Cartoon caption humor recounts a character’s remembered deed with a quip about a new kid disputing a whale and Jonah leading to a playful punchline. The piece captures a light folk style typical of Quillen’s daily humor panels.
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Ritchie Loses 5th Term Race in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun conceded Governor Albert C. Ritchie trailed Republican Harry W. Nice with 93 of 2,376 precincts reporting. Nice led by 3,316 votes, while Baltimore City gave Ritchie a margin exceeding 21,000, as the governor avoided comment.
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Woman Sheriff Reelected In Monongahela County
Mrs Fearl Wickmen was reelected as sheriff of Monongahela County by about 150 votes despite Democratic gains elsewhere. She will serve the two year term with husband Charley Wickman, a former league ball player, at her side.
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West Virginia Voters Repeal Dry Law Amid National Shift
A statewide vote swung to repeal West Virginia’s dry law with 240 225 in favor across 30 of 53 counties, effective March 1. The measure ends 20 years of prohibition, bars sale and possession on premises, and directs the legislature to regulate liquor sales while rural areas largely supported repeal. Lincoln County’s results were still pending at report time.
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Demmies Control New York State Reapportionment Scene Shifts
New York reports Democrats gain complete control of the state for the first time since 1912 split. Reapportionment of congressional, state senate and assembly districts is seen as almost certain tonight after a landslide. Governor Lehman vows to push reapportionment this winter as traditional GOP districts may be carved into.
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Traditionally Dry Kansas Clings to Statute in Elections
Associated Press reports Kansas clung to its dry statute while several states weighed liquor policy. Voters in Florida and West Virginia showed mixed results, Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming and Idaho leaned toward restoring liquor measures, with numerous other proposals across 25 states. California approved relief bonds and liquor law liberalization, Arkansas favored tax and bond amendments, and various states considered constitutional changes and amendments to district and county offices.
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Charleston Defeats GOP Stronghold in Senate Fight
Final returns show Democrats sweeping Charleston as they capture the last Republican stronghold by 1,062 in the United States senate race. Kanawha County follows suit with a Democratic sweep, led by Joe I Smith for cane press and a large countywide majority for party nominees.
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Michigan Republicans retain U S Senator Vandenberg victory
Nov 7 Detroit reports Michigan Republicans sweep statewide offices and solidify control of Congress with Arthur I. Vandenberg reelected over Frank A. Picard by about 50 000 votes. Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald wins over Arthur A. Lacey by around 9 000. Jaymes Couzens calls for backing Roosevelt policies.
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Guffey Wins Big Lead in Allegheny County Returns
Democracy sweeps Allegheny county with Joseph F. Guffey gaining a plurality of 85,000 as western districts tilt toward the Dems. In Pittsburgh, Guffey and Schnader lead GOP rivals, while Reed trails in a close statewide contest. George J. Earle wins governorship for Democrats.
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Cutting Has Slim Lead in N. Mexico Senate Race
In Albuquerque on election night Bronson Murray Cutting Republican progressive clung to a slim lead over Dennis Chavez Democrat as absentees and late returns from 75 precincts in New Mexico narrowed a prior Chavez advantage. Early tallies showed Chavez ahead by about 3,000 votes but Cutting supporters gained ground hourly with final absentee ballots pending.
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Eighteen of Upper Branch Members Believed Favorable to Advanced Legislation
Progressive and Democratic leaders hailed election results as a shift toward progressive policy. The Senate appears tilting to progressives with 18 of 30 likely to back reform, while the House sees many unknowns but a probable progressive majority. Key figures include Charles K. Hodges and Earl H. Smith among upper house supporters, and Luther R. Jones Spillers C. Lee Spitters Dan B. Fleming Clinton L. Howard Beacom John Patrick Beacom J. T. Garrett. Beeler and Wiseman noted among Republicans and Democrats shaping the new balance. Majority totals show 24 to 6 in the Senate, with Republicans gaining seats in the House to reach 22 majority for Democrats in the 94 seats. The election impacts the speakership race as Ralph Moc Hiner seeks a return, with Fred I. Doringer also floated.
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Republicans Get Some Good Advice From Will
Beverly Hills, Calif. Nov. 7. The Republicans reflect on the Roosevelt honeymoon and concede that merely denouncing the opposition won’t win votes. They admit they lack a clear platform and need to offer concrete plans. The writer signs off with a wry note about giving the party a chance to think of a program after they win.
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