Detroit votes shift as Roosevelt wins Michigan election
Unofficial returns from Michigan show FDR leading by about 17 thousand votes as Wayne County rechecks uncover counting errors. Roosevelt amasses 24,147,204 votes to Dewey's 21,158,785 statewide with 45,305,579 votes reported. Wayne County casts a near 860,000 ballot, giving the president a sizable majority despite a Republican statewide sweep.
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Michigan
Wayne County
Detroit
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Ean- Vassers
John C. Lehir
United States
Esse
Dewey
Wayne
Wendell Willkle
Woodrow Wilson
Vee & Col
Republicans Lose Ground in Governorships Nationwide
Election returns show Democrats gain in the governorships with Maw reelected in Utah and newcomers replacing GOP incumbents in Massachusetts Ohio Missouri Idaho and Washington. Incumbents in Minnesota Wisconsin Connecticut Montana and Delaware held, while New Hampshire saw Mayor Dale prevail despite Roosevelt margins.
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Washington
Utah
Herbert B. Maw
Nave
Brackey
GOP
Roosevelt
Ther
Minnesota
Winds
Connecticut
Montana
Delaware
New Hampshire
Charles M1. Dale
Portsmouth
Edward J. Thys
Dwight H. Green
Linois
Raymond E Baldwin
Sam C. Ford
Walter W. Bacon
Washington State
Sen
Mon C. Wallaren
Goy
Arthur B
Langlle
Willie Willis By Robert Quillen
A brief quotation shows Willie Willis reflecting on family insight via a pasted window metaphor. The speaker notes that knowing what is coming removes fear compared to hoping for no bad event.
Winners Widen House Margin in postwar election tally
Nationwide returns show Democrats expanding control with a House majority near 241 seats and a Senate edge likely above 50. Missouri and Pennsylvania races shape key dynamics for postwar policy. Republicans gain seats but confront sustaining a 58 seat Senate at risk.
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Washington
Nav
House
Senate
Congress
America
Democrata
Missouri
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Sen
Nye
R-N
McCarran
Nevada
Rep
Francis
Myer
Ted -Sen
Davis
Forrest C. Donnell
Roy ‘McKittrick
Taft‘h
Ohlel
H. Alexander Smith
Walsh D.N
Agatrut
Repub
West Virginia Falls Short in 1940 Vote Turnout
Statewide polls show about 725,000 total votes cast, roughly 70 percent of the registered voters, far below the 878,728 cast four years earlier. Unofficial tallies give Franklin D. Roosevelt a statewide lead over Dewey by 71,949, with Meadows winning the governor’s race by a wide margin amid ongoing precinct reporting.
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West
Moosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Clarence W. Meadows
D. Hoone
Yanks Shatter Japanese Line In Leyte Drive
U S forces drive across rain lashed ridges south of Carigera bay as Japanese reinforcements land to rebuild strength on Leyte Island. MacArthur reports 16th and 35th Imperial Army units smashed. Americans hold clear numerical edge while advancing toward Ormoc and Limon area amid heavy bombardment.
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Ormos
Japan
Hainan
MaccArthur
Jag
Leyte
Ito Ormoc
Cebu
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Philiippines
Ormoc
Limon
Carigara Bay
Minoro
Minoro Les
96Th
Acros
Nus
West Virginia Senate shifts as Dan Fleming loses seat
In a surprising result on Tuesday amid a broad party wave, Democrat Dan B. Fleming was defeated by Republican Thomas J. Davis Sr. in the six-county third district. Davis wins by 1,021 votes, shifting the senate to 21 Democrats and 12 Republicans when the legislature convenes.
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Dan B. Fleming
West Virginia
Senate
Fleming
Thomas J. Davis
Morrisville
Virth
Davis
St. Marya
House of Delegates
House
Democra
John E Amos
Charle
Churchill Sees No Quick Victory Amid War Strain
Prime Minister Churchill warned in London that no easy future awaits Europe and urged Britain to maintain full effort. He noted improved prospects after Roosevelt and Stalin conferences and stressed the need for allied strength, with plans focused on Italy Holland and Belgium and heavy costs to British and Canadian forces.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt Ang
Statin
United States
Frank L.alexander
Germany
Europe
Britain
Addit Hon
Patton Breaks Across Moselle River Into Nine Towns
A dramatic advance across the Moselle River by Allied forces captures nine towns and threatens Metz amid fresh pushes toward Budapest. The dramatic map updates show sustained efforts against German positions, with reports from the front and wartime notes on the evolving lines of battle.
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Patton
Moselle
Metz
Frank
Budapest
Hurtgen Forest
Ingersoll Gets New Command Chief of Supply for Pacific Fleet
Adm. Royal E. Ingersoll is shifted from Atlantic duties to command the Pacific fleet’s supply organization on the west coast. Vice-Adm. Jonas H. Ingram will replace him, with Forrestal stressing the need for uninterrupted shipping and logistics as war mobilizes across the Pacific.
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Washington
INS
Royal E. Ingersoll
At- Tanthe
Moscow
Idaho
Ingersoll
Pacific
Thes
United States Fleet
de. Adin
Adm
Chester
Wy. Nimitz
Pacifc
Muppies
Ee Forrestal
Western Sea Frontier
Pacife
Forrestal
Krug Denies NAM Charge on Reconversion Plans
War Production Board Chairman J. Krug rejected NAM claims that reconversion plans are being dropped to speed up war production. He said reconversion remains the forward goal, and the agency is boosting output of critical civilian goods while balancing military needs.
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WPB
Washington
INS
War Production Board
J. Krug
National Assoc
Oday
Armed Services
Warr Autunl
Krug
WPA
NAM
Army
Navy
Office of War Mobilization
War Production Guard
WEB
Krag
WPO
Board
Elvilian Gorkls
Krugbox
Uruguay Urges League Rebirth in Postwar Security Plan
Uruguay today urged reorganizing the League of Nations to handle postwar security. Ambassador Juan Corton Blanco told Latin American ambassadors in Washington that small states need guarantees under a new security organization if the old League cannot be revived. He suggested reforms within the League or a new body that rejects racial superiority and guarantees human dignity, with an executive council protecting small states.
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Washington
Nov
Uruguay
League of Nations
World Securists
Dumbarsian Oaks
League
Juan Corton Blanco
Stettinius
Dumbarton Oaks
Argentina
el Salvador
Urireay
Polish Government Ready to Accept Curzon Boundary
Bern radio in New York reported that the Polish government in exile in London is prepared to accept the Curzon boundary as the definitive frontier between Toland and the U.S.8.R. The exile government would cede some pre war eastern territory and accept modifications to place Lwow within the new borders of Poland.
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Bern
Nazi V 2 rocket claims disrupt southern England
London reports a night of intense V-2 bomb activity over southern England with anti aircraft and fighter defenses active. At least five people were killed and widespread damage reported as discussions of northern Ireland launch sites and long range weapons spread. Propaganda claims V-2 and V-1 use against England and speculation about launching locations continue. Rescue work ongoing through the night amid heavy blast damage and shelter evacuations.
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London
England
Ireland
Trottsocean
le Im
Aea
Transocean
United States
Phate
Tange
We2 Db
Alliea
Gemany
Stockholm
Norway
Berlin
Atetenbladet
Teant Aa
Nevevell
Hitler
Tid‘ningen
Meadows Sweeps City In Governor Race Victory
City precincts show Clarence W. Meadows leading Dawson by 121 votes with 14 128 to 14 003. Kanawha County tallies put Meadows ahead 44 926 to 37 05 for Dawson, with Meadows winning Cabin Creek and three other districts while Dawson carries three.
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Wey
Dawson
Clarence W. Meadows
Carrie
Hial
D. Horne Dawson
Charleston
Beckley Jurist
Kanawha
Breadows
Sandy
Foca
Elk
Cabin Creek
Soviets Break Through Deep Gap in German Lines
Soviet forces widened a 40 mile front along the Tisza and advanced toward Budapest's air corridor, with the 2d Ukrainian Army claiming over 100,000 German and Hungarian deaths and 142,180 captives since October. Berlin reported Danube crossings near Dunaföldvár and Apatin as Allied aims to trap Axis troops in Yugoslavia and Albania.
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Budapest
Tromp
Middie Tisza
Moscow
Vty
Rodin Y. Malinovsky
Ukraine
Hungary
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Danube
Dunafoldvar
Buda
Berin
Austria
Germany
Yugoslavia
Red
Ber- Mn
Feodor I
Toloukhin
Apatin
Oslick
Zagreb
Mediterranean Air Force
Albania
Tisza
Polgar
Absdazalok
Igelel
Miskolc
Hunegary
Iran Premier Quits Under Soviet Fire
The Associated Press reports Iran Premier Mohammed Saed resigned amid Soviet pressure after Tehran police disrupted a celebration tied to the Russian Revolution anniversary. The Turkish radio cited Teheran broadcasts, and Moscow Tass carried official notices about the labor union council and related groups.
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Associated Press
Mohammed Saed
Russia
Soviet Union
Teheran
Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Eran
Moscow
Tehran
Counell
Tass
Two AWOL Gangs Seized in Rome and Naples
Military police round up two gangs comprising American Canadian and French Foreign Legion deserters after terrorizing Rome and Naples for weeks. They face court martial for kidnapping MPs stealing motorcycles and other robberies. One group linked to Lt Gen Anders vehicle theft.
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Rome
V—Vr
Breckers
French Foreign Legion
Naples
Allied
Jon Pennsylvania
Yaroslav
The
Legion
Sol‘diera
Wladyslaw Anders
Rome-Naples
United States
Fell
Planes Cut Yankee Drive Near Metz In Major Raid
London Nov 9 More than 3300 American heavy bombers dropped 4000 tons of explosives and thousands of fragmentation bombs on German troops near Metz in close support of Patton's third army offensive. About 2000 additional planes escorted and patrolled, while 14 bombers and 19 fighters failed to return. Liberators and Flying Fortresses roamed ahead of ground troops as 500 long range Mustangs covered the attack. Luftwaffe offered limited opposition and RAF bombers hit Ruhr targets with two losses. Lancaster and Spitfire escorts returned safely. The RAF reports icy conditions hindered pilots during the raid.
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Moselle
Metz
Germains
Rhine
4Th Armored
St. la
Delme
Viviers
Viviera
Chiteau Salins
U. S
George, S. Patton, Jr
Saarbrucken
Saarbae
Berlin
Tropseanilslé
Fort-Rf
Leroy
Alrvigy
Selle River
Cheminot
Galna
38Th
Bath
Moncourt
Berg
Luxembourg
Germany
U.S
Aachen
Vossenack
Hurtgen
Schmidt
Vaulde
Battle For
South
London
George Ss. Patton
Joli
Pattog
West Banka
James H. Doolittle
Luftwaffe
RAF Lancastera
Ruhr
RAF
Aince
Saint Lo
Ale
Backa
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