Vote Totals at a Glance Across States and Cities
Democratic incumbents won major city mayoralties including William O Dwyer in New York City and David L Lawrence in Pittsburgh. In Boston a nonpartisan race ousted James M Curley, while Albert E Cobo won Detroit's nonpartisan mayoral contest.
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New York
Herbert H. Lehman
John Foster Dulles
Edna Kelly
George Henry Fankachan
Jules Cohen
Liberal Party
California
Sun House
John F. Shellay
Lloyd J. Cosg
Texas
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Thomas A. Burke
Cleveland
David L. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Boston
John B. Hynes
Jemas M. Curley
Albert E. Cobo
Detroit
Quirino Opens Lead in Philippine Presidential Vote
President Felpidio Quirino held a 114000 vote lead as unofficial returns from under a third of precincts favored Quirino over Jose P. Laurel 1458 to 655978 while Jose Avelino trailed with 270183. Laurel supporters protest results and prepare appeal to the Supreme Court amid high turnout and reported casualties.
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Manila
Felpidio Quirino
United States
Philippines
Republic
Quirino
Jose P. Laurel
Jose Avelino
Muligio Rodriguez
Laurel
Nacionalista Party
Associated Press
Commission On Electors
Quirina
Rodriguez
Supreme Court
Mindanao
Curfew Imposed in Bogota as Elections Loom
The military imposes a 9 p.m. curfew in Bogota amid rising violence ahead of Colombia's November 27 presidential election. Cali also enforces curfew as Liberal Conservative tensions grow and parties clash over postponement calls.
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Bogota
Colombia
Cali
Willie Willis T Sighting Sparks Silent Protests
A terse note reports Willie Willis T visiting a site as observers note ongoing friction. The piece hints at continued dissent if no vocal response occurs.
Briton Charges Russia Holding Threat to World
Britain's Sir Alexander Cadogan and U S Assistant Secretary John D Hickerson told a U N Assembly committee that the Soviet Union blocks any world plan for atomic energy control and keeps the world under threat of atomic war. Cadogan apologized for a phrase used in describing Malik's remarks but said Moscow bears responsibility for the deadlock.
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Britain
Alexander Cadogan
Russia
Cadogan
United States
John D. Hickerson
Cagaxan
Hickerson
U.N. Assembly
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
Soviet Union
U.N
Russia Charges Libia U S Base Plan Against U S and Britain
Amazasp A Avulunian of the Soviet Foreign Office says the United States and Britain are framing Libia as a North African base against the Soviet Union. He warns against war as debate over a six nation council for Libia continues in the U N Political Committee.
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Lake Success
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Amazasp A. Avulunian
U. N
Mediterranean
Tigia
Prenef
Feazan
Arutiunian
Czechoslovakia
Haiti
Ukraine
Livia
Egypt
France
Italy
Pakistan
U. S
Poland
Mexico
Sweden
Leba
Aged Lothario Sentenced In Chicago Confidence Scheme
Sigmund Engel a 74 year old love swindler was sentenced to two to ten years in prison for an $8 700 confidence game against a red haired widow Judge Fisher overruled a new trial motion but granted a 60 day stay to he can appeal Attorneys for the nine sized Romeo say they will appeal his No 1 conviction to the Illinois Supreme Court
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Chicago
Sigmund
Sam) Engel
George M. Fisher
Lothiria
Romeo
United [States
Europe
Anneal
Illinois Supreme Court
Dewey Calls Vote Truman Setback
The Associated Press reports mixed GOP views after Tuesday elections. Harold Stassen warned of a must rebuild to avoid future defeats, citing New York and 1948 losses. Dewey called the Dulles defeat a setback not a national policy shift, while Truman aides saw a momentum for 1950 victories.
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Associated Press
Twome
New York
Harold
Stassen
Minnesota
University of Pennsylvania
National Press Club
Washington
Thomas FE. Deway
Sen. Dulles
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S
Truman Dewey
Dulles
Albany
N. Y
Truman
Congress
Democrats Eye Governorship In New York
New York Democrats, buoyed by Herbert Lehman’s Senate win, forecast recapturing the governorship in 1950 after a eight year gap. Lehman led with about 195,900 votes in 1950 districts, while Mayor O Dwyer won a second NYC term by 308,000 votes.
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New York
New York State
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S. Senate
Empire State
Thomas E. Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Lehman
Truman
Albany
William J .O'Dwyer
New York City
O'Dwyer
Supreme Court
Charles W. Froessel
Tower error possibility raised in air disaster inquiry
Washington inquiry heard a traffic controller concede the chance he used the wrong radio channel while trying to avert a collision as a P-38 fighter crashed into a DC-4, killing all aboard. Witnesses described the moments before the collision at Washington National Airport.
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Washington
iFi
Wateuss EU
Glenn D. Tigner
Washington National Airport
Eastern Airlines
Brick Rios Bridoux
Potomac River
Civil Aeronautics Board
Rios
Tigner
Four Firemen Die As Trucks Crash in Baltimore
In Baltimore at Park Heights and Rogers an intersection collision between two fire engines, a hook and ladder and a hose truck, killed four firefighters and injured four others, two severely. A passenger car was damaged when a truck spun into it as a small field blaze was extinguished.
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Baltimore
Park Heights
Rogers
East German Nazis Granted Civil Rights and Amnesty
The East German government, under Soviet influence, restores full civil rights to former Nazis and SS members and grants limited amnesty to political and criminal prisoners jailed six months or fined 5,000 marks, excluding those who threaten the occupation power. Deputy Premier Ulbricht says many reformed and now defend the Peoples' Democracy. Foreign Minister Dertinger notes broader recognition by Eastern Bloc and China. Diplomatic ties being arranged.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Walter Ulbricht
Georg Dertinger
Bent
China
Moscow
Western powers discuss German policy at Paris session
Western foreign ministers from the United States Britain and France held a seven hour meeting in Paris on changes to their joint German policy but issued no decisions They planned to cover all facets of the German question and reportedly prepared a draft statement for tomorrow Acheson Bevin and Schuman were said to have reached tentative understandings on Germany with the conference expected to end the next day
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U. S
Deen Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Germany
Acheson
Red Holds Up Trial On Language Issue
In New York a pre trial hearing in the espionage conspiracy case against Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev was delayed as Gubitchev refused to speak English. Judge William Bondy ordered the proceedings to resume tomorrow with an interpreter present after a lengthy conference with counsel.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Valentin A. Gubvitchev
Gubitchev
United Nations
William Bondy
Archibald Palmer
Justice Department
Bondy
Men Die Before Voting But Are Elected Anyway
Philadelphia dispatch reports two men who died before the election were reelected by Pennsylvania voters. Thomas A. Crowley of Steelton, longtime tax collector for 24 years, was renominated and reelected. John Miller of Easton’s Sixth Ward was also reelected. In both cases the offices will be filled by appointment due to death.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Thomas A. Crowley
Jeek
Steelton
John Miller
Easton
Steelworkers Reach Deal as Big Steel Offer Sought
In Pittsburgh on November 9 the CIO United Steelworkers signed an agreement with Youngstown Sheet and Tube. The pact ends a 40 day strike as 19 000 more workers return to plants. Bethlehem formula pensions and social insurance are included. Captive mines to reopen and U S Steel expected to end the walkout by Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
U. S. Steel
Big Steel
Youngs
Ohio
Youngstown
Bethlehem
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Union
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown-Usw
Murray
Yolungstown Sheet and Tube Co
Advisers to Clear Path for Pact Aid
The United States will assign special American representatives to Europe to speed defense programs for Atlantic Pact powers amid fear of a Soviet attack. Acting Secretary Webb said reps will depart by plane for London Rome and Oslo to arrange bilateral agreements with each nation. Shipments of American arms are expected before year end.
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Washington
U. S Today
Europe
Webb l
London
Rome
Oslo
Webb
U. S
State
Defense Department
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Pilot Fails to Unfold Wings in Flight Test
Santa Monica California November 9 reports that a student pilot in a Douglas AD Skyraider simulator failed to deploy wings after taxiing down the carrier runway. The plane left the ground at 2,500 feet, banked, and crashed into trees. the pilot escaped with scratches and bruises. Officials confirmed the incident from Douglas El Segundo and Navy records.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Charleston
R. 1
Douglas
Douglas el Segundo (Cal
Navy
Mines to Reopen In State Fields On Fall Schedule
West Virginia’s 126,000 soft coal miners are set to return to work today as the industry moves toward a fall schedule. The walkout by miners and furloughed railroad workers has left operations idle for 52 days. UMW Chief John L Lewis ordered a return to work until November 30, with a resumption of strike action possible if no new contract is reached. Some operators planned late shifts to start immediately. State Mines Department Chief Arch J Alexander said 1,800 union mines would reopen without waiting for official notice.
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West Virginia
United Mine Workers
John LE. Lewis
UMW
WMW
Fnturite
Lewis
State Mines Department
Arch J. Alexander
End Seen Near In Chungking End Seen Near In Chungking
Communist forces press toward Chungking and Kwaiyang amid major offensives in Szechwan and Kweichow provinces. Nationalists report heavy fighting near Lungtan and Lungshen with thousands killed or wounded on the front.
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Chungking
Kweichow
Formosa
Canton
Amoy
Swatow
Defense Ministry
Szechwan
Lungtan
Lungshen
Hunan
Chenyuan
Kweiyang
Kwaiyang
Kwangsi
Violence to Cost Mine Union Fine
National Labor Relations Board examiner found United Mine Workers and a Harlan County local violated the Taft Hartley act during a violent organizing drive in Lynch Kentucky. The melee led to a policeman’s fatal shooting, though the examiner did not hold the unions responsible for the death. The case centers on coercive tactics to force union membership and checkoff cards.
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Tohn L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harlan County
Lo ‘Pal
National Labor Relations Board
Thomas
Wilson
UMW
Lynch, Ky
Sub Tusk Rammed by Supply Ship Heads to Argentia
The U S submarine Tusk was rammed by a Navy supply ship and is proceeding to Argentia Newfoundland. No lives were lost and the sub says it does not need an escort. The accident occurred at sea as seen when the supply ship Alsa paran struck. The Tusk surfaced immediately afterward.
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New Londow
Conn
INS
U. S
Argentia
Newfoundland
Coal Truce Ends Night of Nov 30, Lewis Silence on Parley
John L. Lewis abruptly ended the 52 day soft coal strike and ordered miners back to work under the old contract while warning a new federal effort may resume in three weeks if no settlement is reached. Rail lines plan to recall workers and restore coal cars as coal shortages ease. Some Southern operators resist legacy royalty payments, though the Southern Coal Producers Association anticipates most mines will return to work in public interest.
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Chicago
John L. Lewis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk and Western Railroad
New York Central
Washington
Joseph Moody
Southern Coal Producers Assoc
Lewis
Industry Source Says Miner Revolt Helped Force Hand of Lewis
A high coal industry source claims evidence shows the United Mine Workers strike behind John L. Lewis is weakening in some areas. Miners reportedly urge leaders to allow return to work as rebellion grows and government intervention looms. The spokesman cites West Virginia and other Southern areas and accuses Lewis of concealing welfare fund expenditures.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
West Virgin
Lewis
Weather and Sky Guide for Charleston and Virginia Forecast
The report lists Thursday weather with increasing clouds and warm temperatures in Charleston and Virginia. It notes sunrise and Moon phases with prominent stars Castor and Pollux, visible planets Venus Jupiter Mars Saturn rise and set times, and daily temperatures across several hours with mild to warm highs and overnight lows.
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Gemini
Castor
Pollux
Twins
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Fises
Virginia
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