Republicans Break Democratic Hold in Key States
In early returns the Republican party swept industrial centers and challenged Democrats in farm states. Indiana and Iowa moved GOP ahead in Senate races. several governors and many House seats shifted, signaling a national rebalance as party leaders claimed momentum.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Wallace
Indiana
L. J. Digkinson
Guy M. Gillette
Hoosier
Frederick
van Nuys
Raymond E. Willis
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Michigan
Pacific Coast
South Dakota Votes Sweep GOP into State Office
SIGUX FALLS Nov 9 A sweeping Republican statewide victory appears likely as unofficial returns show GOP margins for major offices. Gurney leads Berry for the U S Senate, Gladys Pyle wins the short term seat, and Chan Gurney edges Berry in a key race. Mundt and Case win re elections as Republicans dominate Governorship and Congress contests with large margins.
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Sigux Falls
South Dakota
Gurney
Chan Gurney
Yankton
United States Senate
Min Wellshead
Democra
Tom Berry
Berry
Gladys Pyle
Huron
J. P. McCullen
Miller
T. B. Werner
Rapid City
Case
Werner
Congress
Mundt
Loriks
Democrin
Bushfield
Fosheim
Demoocrat
J.T. McCullen
Chandler
Chan” Gurnry
W. J. Boan
Mellette County
Yaneher
Karl Mundt
Madison
Emil Loriks
Kinsburyh
Fred Hildebrandt
Ft Watertown
Casa Downs Werner
Francis Case
Custer
Oscar Fosheim
Miner County
Pace
Quints Undergo Tonsil Adenoids Surgery in Careful Prep
In Callander Ontario the Dionne quintuplets began operations to remove tonsils and adenoids with parents present and blood transfusion ready. Dr. Wishart led a Toronto team including Dr. Dafoe and others as Marie Annette and sisters await the procedures. The five girls joked in the nursery and won’t be fed until tonight, while the operation room size dictates the schedule.
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Toronto
Ward
Marie
C. H. Robson
Z. C. Mchenry
Home County Backs Fosheim in Governor Race Victory
Osar Fosheim, Democratic candidate for South Dakota governor, won strong support in his home county with 2022 votes to 1892 for Republican Harlan J. Bushfield. Unofficial tallies from 22 precincts cover U. S. Senate long and short terms, Congress, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, land commissioner, railroad commissioner, and county races led by Ferguson, Larsen, Trippler, Truman, Humphrey, Code, Zimmerman, and others. With 18 of 22 precincts reporting, Boyd Benson led Alva E. Taylor in the circuit court race 1315 to 1634.
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Howard
Oscar Fosheim
South Dakota
Miner County
Harlan J. Bushfield
U. S&s. Senate
Gurvey
Berry
U. S. Senate
Pyke
McCullen
Congress
Mundt
Loriks
McMurchie
Haug
Temmey
Roddewig
Ringsrud
Wells
Warner
Kelly
Merkle
Pickart
Ferguson
Larsen
Trippler
Truman
Humphrey
Zimmerman
Bradbury
Kvernes
Schueller
Nye Downs Langer In North Dakota
North Dakota returns show Gerald Nye leading Langer in the general election race. Nye, Republican, won the senatorial nomination and held a comfortable lead as results from precincts filed in early returns. Langer, running as an Independent, trailed by about 17 000 votes with 848 of 2280 precincts reported.
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Karco
N. D
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
William Langer
Langer
Senate Peace Advocate
Nye
Lanss
J. J. Nygaard
Benson Sweeps Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Race
In unofficial returns from 4146 of 194 precincts Benson leads Judge Alva Taylor in the ninth circuit with 10 517 votes to 6 569. He wins Beadle and Kingsbury counties by wide margins as Miller County judge Frank R Fisher is unopposed for re election.
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Boyd M. Benson
Huron
Benson
Alva E. Taylor
Frank Ri, Fisher
Miller
Intoridgeship
Alva ©. Taylor
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Beadhe
Kingsbury County
Frank R. Fisher
Taylor Miner
Beadle
Anny
Hand
Kingsbury
Spinkeee
Mrs Chestnut 90 Dies at Home of Son in Sioux City
Catherine Susan Nickerson Chestnut born 1847 in Moncton New Brunswick died at 6:30 this morning at the home of her son John Chestnut 140 Montana Avenue Southwest after a short illness. Funeral in Presbyterian Church Saturday 2:30 Dr Kotelle in charge. She moved from Canada to Sioux City in 1892 and later Huron to live with John Chestnut. Survived by one son a granddaughter Mrs Dorothy Chestnut Madagan and one great grandson Jackie Madagan. Two daughters preceded her in death.
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John Chestnut
Montana Avenue
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Kotelle
Chestnut
Catherine Susan Nickerson
Daniel Nickerson
Moncton
New Brunswick
Canada
Robert Chestnut
Hampton
New Brungwick
Sioux City
Huron
John Cheatnut
The
Woman’ Missionary Society
Kensington Group
Security Benefit Association
Dorothy Shestnut Madagan
Jackie Madagen
Minneapolis
Beadle County Goes Democratic in Most Contests
Beadle County swung Democratic in Tuesday elections with Republicans earning few wins. Leo Tommey led GOP in Beadle for attorney general with 4713 votes, while John Ba defeated Jake Nelson for sheriff 4797 to 2371. Worrall and Oviett won state reps. Payson and Claymore won county posts. overall Democratic gains contrasted statewide results.
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Beadle County
LaFollette Suffers First Big Defeat in Wisconsin Win by Julius Hell Ends LaFollette Era
Milwaukee returns show Julius P. Hell, 62, defeating Gov. Philip F. LaFollette as Wisconsin voters reject the Progressive banner, ending the family’s four decade grip. Duffy loses to Alexander Wiley. Herman Ekern leads Prog. ticket in Senate race. Bolles and Keefe win House seats as Republicans gain ground.
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Milwaukee
LaFollette
Philip F. LaPollette
Wisconsin
National Progressive Party of America
Julius P. Hell
Is Rajects Dutty
U. S
F. Ryan Duffy
Roosevelt
Duffy
Alexander Wilty
Herman J. Ekeza
Harry Bolens
Heil
Ekern
Wiley
John B. Chapple
Ind. R
Congress
Stephen Bolles
Frank B. Keefe
Mixe Ve
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South Dakota Voters Send Mundt and Gurney to Washington
South Dakota voters mail their congressional choices in January. The letters are addressed to the House and Senate Office Buildings in Washington D C. Both Mundt and Gurney are swept into office.
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Mundt
Gurney
Washington
South Dakota
House
Senate
Porney
Stiffer Opposition Seen From GOP Wins
Washington November 9 Republican gains in the Senate and House signaled stiffer opposition to Roosevelt proposals in the 1939 session. At least eight Senate seats and over 50 House seats shifted to Republicans, boosting a coalition with anti Roosevelts to challenge White House relief and policy.
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Washington
Senate
House
Robert Alphonso
Taft
Robert J. Barkley
Ohio
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
White House
Sekre
Anouita
Roosevel
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