Republicans win control of Congress in 1946 election
In a nationwide swing to the right Republicans capture the Senate with at least 49 seats and gain 41 House seats, while Democrats retain some Senate seats. Thomas Dewey re-elected in New York, Truman returns to Washington, and party leaders predict further tax cuts and spending reductions as the 80th Congress convenes.
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Lyle C. Wilson
New York
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White Frouse
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Massachusetts
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Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
James M. Mead
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Washington
Carroll Reece
New
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Coun
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Chicago
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Independence
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N. Y
Aro
Alabama Voters Split Over Boswell Amendment In Election
In Alabama the Boswell Amendment split Democratic ranks as late returns show the state voting for all Democratic statewide offices while the constitutional change to restrict mass Negro registration neared parity in unofficial counts. Jefferson County favored ratification, many northern areas opposed, and the Black Belt favored the measure amid broad Democratic ticket majorities led by James Folsom for governor.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Jefferson
Montgomery
Mobile
Baldwin
Blount
Calhoun
Coffee
Covington
Cullinan
Elmore
Escambia
Etowah
Lauderdale
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Walker
Winston
James
Folsom
KR. BE
Bob) Jones
Scottsboro
Clect Folsom
Chauncey Sparks
Trieste showdown looms in U N talks as US and Russia clash
U S and Russia edge toward a showdown over Trieste control as Yugoslavia and Italy prepare testimony before the Big Four foreign ministers council. Molotov accuses Byrnes of ultimatums while Byrnes counters, then they join Bevin and Couve de Murville for talks, with Yugoslavia and Italy to be heard.
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New York
United States
Russia
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Trieste
Italy
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Foreign Ministers Council
Yugoslavia
United Nations
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Byrnes
Council
Bevin
Britain
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France
Fulbright Urges Truman Resignation for GOP Line of Succession
Sen J William Fulbright urged President Truman to resign and name Republican Secretary of State Arthur H Vandenberg as successor to avert a two year stalemate after Republicans won control of Congress Fulbright argued the constitution risks a split government and urged turning the country over to the Republicans.
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Truman
Washington
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Pulbright
Sen
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R-Mich
GOP
James F. Byrnes
President Truman
White House
Enange
Republicans Face Major Problems for 80th Congress
Washington AP reports Republicans confront wartime policy endings and labor management friction as they prepare for the 80th Congress. Key issues include draft continuation, a permanent military training plan, Army Navy merger, housing for veterans, tax cuts, and reducing government spending. Speaker prospects favor Joe Martin who vows to curb wartime powers and restore constitutional governance.
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White House
Truman
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Sea Arm
Knutson
Rminn
Ways and Means
Joe Martin
R-Mass
New House
United States
Chinese Communists Halt N China Offensive Progress
AP dispatches report warnings from military observers that counterattacks slowed the Shantung Peninsula campaign. Reds reportedly lost Yehsien port and a 50 000-strong drive hit the Tsingtao to Tsinan rail line. Manchuria claims two more towns north of An tong. Peiping says Russian troops were stationed at Antung then withdrew into Korea after talks.
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China
Shantung
Yehsien
Tsingtao
Tsinan
Manchuria
Antung
Yalu River
Korea
Mrs. Fred Helms Injured in Dothan Auto Crash
Mrs. Fred Helms of Dothan route two was slightly injured when struck by a car driven by Mrs. Lucile Watson Stewart of Millville. The accident occurred at Foster and Crawford streets as Helms walked west on Crawford. Police noted the brakes were poor and no charges were filed.
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Fred Helms
Dothan
Foster
Crawford Streets
Helms
Crawford Street
Lucile Watson Stewart
Millville
Dla
Youth 17 Charged as Riot Inciter Ties to Columbians
In Atlanta 17 year old J R Childers, member of the Columbians Inc anti Negro anti Jewish group, is held to the Fulton County Grand Jury on inciting to riot. He was at the scene of a Halloween night beating of Clifford Hines and was ordered to show cause why the group charter should not be revoked.
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Atlanta
Columbians, Inc
Fulton County Grand Jury
J. R. Childers
Clifford Hines
Nero
Edlis Arnall
Ku Kit Klan
Arnall
Homer J., Loomis, Jr
Childers
Hines
J. E. B. Stewart
Unemployment Compensation Division
State Labor Department
M. A. Hornsby
Dothan Considers Sketches for New Fire Station
City commissioners discussed early sketches for a proposed fire station at the Appletree and Burdeshaw streets corner. No cost estimate or final blueprints date yet, with plans to draw up blueprints soon. An engineer is needed for paving petitions and preliminary surveys, with attention to the Napier Field equipment sale continuing daily.
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Dothan
Appletree and
Burdeshaw Streets
Ryan
Napier Field
Vacuum Gleaners Off OPA Price Control
OPA removed price controls today from household vacuum cleaners and attachments and certain bedding and home laundry items. Decontrol was immediate for all items including feather filled pillows roaching and clothes dryers. Vacuum cleaners were exempt due to supply and demand balance and other items due to perceived unimportance to living costs.
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Washington
OPA
Sidelights On Election: Commentsof Politicians
Chicago news notes the rise of Republican winners in Cook County races including sheriff and treasurer and the possible end of the Kelly machine. Wallace comments the Dems face a choice between progressivism or death, Taft calls the US no longer in a state of emergency, Dewey wins a landslide in New York, and London editorials predict shifts as the Republican victory impacts world order.
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Chicago
Kelly Machine
Edward J. Kelly
Cook County
Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
United States
Boswell Plan Gains Support in Three Wiregrass Counties
Amid mixed returns from Alabama's general election, Rep. E. C. Syd Boswell’s Amendment No. 4 shows strongest backing in Houston and Geneva Counties with Henry County also leaning favorable as Coffee and Dale Counties oppose. Unofficial tallies indicate a trend toward passage but await final canvass.
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Geneva
Henry
Coffee
Dale
Alabama
Houston County
Geneva County
Henry County
Tn Diade
Welter Seid Edha
Dale County
Newton
Oxark
Coffee County
Pale County
Midland City
Elections At Glance From The Associated Press
House results show Republicans 218 seats Democrats 167 American Labor 1 with 48 in doubt and 218 needed for a majority. Senate totals list Republicans 21 with 28 holdovers for 49 and Democrats 10 with 32 holdovers for 42 with 5 in doubt. Governorship shows Republicans 20 Democrats 11 with 4 in doubt.
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Senate
Arabs and Jews Support Britain Policy in Holy Land
Arabs and Jews in Jerusalem express qualified approval of a new British policy intended to ease tensions in Palestine. Jewish leaders say the goal of an independent homeland remains, while violence continues with a railway mine incident near Haifa. The policy promises include releasing imprisoned Arabs, detaining powers, and a faster plan for freeing more prisoners as curfews ease.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Haifa-Lydda
Palestine
Kamilyeh
Sparkman to resign House seat after Senate certification
Rep. John J. Sparkman said he will resign his House seat as soon as his election to the Senate is certified and proclaimed by the Alabama Governor. He noted the resignation would date from yesterday and depends on the official canvass and state tally.
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Washington
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Sparkman
House
Senate
Coun
Nevel
Montgomery
Corse
Common Pleas Court Opens Large Civil Docket
The Common Pleas Court convened this morning with Judge J. Norton Madinns presiding. The calendar showed a heavy civil docket with a small number of criminal cases to be heard.
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Court of Common Prese
J. Norton Madinns
Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley Injured in Hotel Fall
Circuit Solicitor Keener Baxley suffered head injuries and facial lacera tions after a fall down steps at the Martin Hotel around noon yesterday. He was admitted to a Dothan hospital where doctors said his condition is painful but progressing satisfactorily.
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Keener Baxley
Martin Hotel
Dothan
Washingtonians hold unofficial election to press for local votes
A 93 year old and fellow residents in the District of Columbia staged an informal vote on whether to elect local city officials and to participate in national elections. The results showed strong support for local self rule, with a wide margin in favor of voting for city leaders and for national offices, underscoring a push for congressional action to restore voting rights.
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Agian
Alfred Heintzm Uer
Corunbia
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