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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1940
Page
9
A fragmented clipping mentions Christmas at TELS and events around November 11th. The readable text hints at a celebration or service and references school or group activities but lacks full details to identify participants or outcomes.
Readable portions discuss Roosevelt in 1988 and earlier ideas about 1940 election outcomes. Mentions observers predicting voter behavior and reactions to foreign or domestic issues. References to Wallace McNary race, Republican views, and congressional record commentary.
Corry voters backed Franklin D. Roosevelt in a hot presidential contest with Wendell Willkie narrowly carried in the city. Roosevelt led in Corry with a decisive margin amid straight party voting patterns as results came in quickly after polls closed.
The Associated Press reports President Roosevelt's dramatic sweep to a third term with 468 electoral votes to Willkie's 63. Willkie conceded in mid morning, while Democrats gain seats in the House and Senate as partial tallies show a net Democratic swing. The article notes party shifts and ongoing counts across several states and districts.
Washington report notes Roosevelt’s apparent win ends a century and a half of the two term custom. Voters directly endorsed a presidential bid for a third term, making Roosevelt the first to be elected to the presidency three times and marking a major shift in constitutional debate. The campaign had centered on limits to executive tenure.
In Nebraska amid 1940 returns Willkie carries the state’s seven electoral votes and appears to lead Roosevelt in most rural areas. With 4484 of 2043 precincts counted the Republican ticket shows 240,519 votes to 185,409 for Roosevelt.
Winners RL Rodgers of Erie defeats James F Lavery of Erie in a contest for the Erie Crawford county representative seat. Joseph R Ziesenheim of North Girard is renominated to the state senate after a four year relinquishment with a defeat in 1936. John E Van Allsburg of North Ess is re elected to the state assembly from the third district.
Returns show Roosevelt winning Pennsylvania by a wide margin led by Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Willkie carrying many counties. Governor Guffey re-elected, Ross and Wagner win auditor general and state treasurer, Democrats gain House seats while Republicans keep Senate. Voters in Harmony towns vote to remain dry.
With 2471 of 3632 precincts reporting in Detroit Wayne county provides a large margin for Murray D. Van Wagoner while Loren D. Dickinson trails as vote totals show Van Wagoner at 661,873 and Dickinson at 625,194. The Democratic candidate advances on strong Wayne county turnout and Dickinson’s statewide deficit.
Van Allsburg, Republican incumbent of North East, holds the third district seat with about 2 700 votes as West Harbor Creek reports come in. Harold Burnham trails by a similar margin in a close race with ties in some rural areas. This marks the fourth term for the North East legislator, who first won in 1934.
Complete Erie county returns show Joseph R. Ziesenheim defeating Everett F. Zurn with a margin near 1921 votes. In the city he led by a wide margin, while James P. Lavery unseated in the congressional race, with incumbents and party margins detailed for Rodgers and Lavery across the county.
Roosevelt victory sparks calls for CIO leader John L. Lewis to step down and end the AFL CIO schism. A movement to reconsider Lewis as CIO head gains momentum after the Roosevelt win, with supporters arguing a new leadership bid is needed at the convention. Two deaths and twenty injuries are reported after a packed stand collapsed at a Michoacan congress in Mexico City.
New York State delivers a strong showing in the Roosevelt sweep securing about 296 thousand vote lead over Wendell Willkie. The colossus states tally and party alignment boost Roosevelt’s overall margin as poll results from New York City and upstate areas concentrate in his favor with Alfred M. Landon figures cited for comparison.
Early to late night listings show WEAF NBC CBS MBS WABC WJZ and other networks with programs like Cavalcade of America Hollywood Playhouse Eddie Cantor Show District Attorney Kay Kyser College Mister Meek Edward G Robinson drama and United We Stand among repeat slots and birthday concerts across stations and times.
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