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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
1
Bedford and Vivian Millikin headline a contested state race as Democrats surge across counties. The returns show strong Democratic margins with supporters declaring victory while Republican rivals concede in key precincts. The count spans Denver precincts and a mix of statewide offices, including governor, treasurer, and public instruction.
In Denver Navada county 400 voters are registered and 400 ballots prepared as polls close at 7 pm. Officials say Craig's turnout was among the heaviest in its history, underscoring high local engagement in the election.
Albany November 7 Republican Representative Hamilton Fish conceded that Augustin Bennett won the 2510 congressional district seat. Fish had been seeking a third term but acknowledged Bennett's victory and said he would serve out the current term.
Republicans secured legislative seats in Weld County with Waller Burn reelected as state senator 13055 to 7276 for Set Tyan Duff of Roggen will serve a four year term Fred Norcross led Weld County nominees for state senate and house candidates Clarence Bornar Win Al binn Carlson Deh Falz graf Lanare Sandy Git Fern Miller Nuday Biles James B Onllels Charlen Gy Town and Cembrine among contenders for the state legislature
Democrats strengthened their hold on Congress as the Lower House returned to a stronger position after defeating Republican incumbents Nye and Fish. The party solidified power with 21 net gains, while Republicans lost seats and the Senate map showed Democrats expanding clarity with 51 guaranteed seats to 32 for opponents, amid a tense political landscape.
A garbled OCR list names numerous U S Senators and incumbents from several states, with Democratic and Republican figures interleaved. The fitting details are unclear, but mentions include Hayden, Fulbright, McMaffon, George, Magnuson, McCarran, Wiley, and Donnell among others.
The Roosevelt lead widened as late returns from Ohio Michigan and New Jersey tightened the national picture. Dewey trailed by thousands in several key states with new totals and shifted margins. Roosevelt held a growing popular and electoral edge as party majorities formed in Congress.
Colorado Springs reports the War Food Administration announces lifting the turkey freeze. All birds processed through Sunday must go to the army while birds processed today onward will be available for civilians. The order comes from the Dallas Texas regional WFA headquarters.
The Thursday Men's Brotherhood of Park holds its second meeting of the year with a 5 20 dinner served by Carl Tams. WilMan Deeht gives an address. A United Airlines representative at Cheyenne discusses the program with the topic Vocation.
Weld County voters backed Woodcock for county judge as Republicans won all county offices by wide margins. The tally showed Woodcock ahead of Moun by about 1,850 votes after full returns from 900 precints. Other results included Spomer winning county clerk, Gos Anderson securing a sixth sheriff term, Whiteside as county treasurer, Bothell elected superintendent, Allnutt as coroner, and Wee as commissioner in district No. 3.
Keota reports first returns from the general election Tuesday with early figures indicating a Republican tilt. Receiving judges were Cecil Plow and others, with Griffin acting for election officials and names including Sam Kin gleon Hazold Fess and Henry F Hort listed. Return timing showed 8:43 p.m. as Hazelton’s early participation noted.
Roosevelt sent a congratulatory message to Mikhail Kalinin of Russia praising allied cooperation against Nazi aggression and signaling continued close collaboration between the United Nations, as reported by Soviet news agencies.
Wreck of Southern Pacific westbound Challenger with 792 aboard leaves at least 12 dead and 100 to 150 injured west of Colfax. WAVE soldier and two civilians among the dead. Rescue teams work to reach remaining passengers as dazed survivors are taken to Colfax and Dawlish General hospitals. Major Barber and Mrs Barber among those aboard.
Weld County voters heavily backed a 420000 bond to support construction of a new county hospital in a vote nearing three to one. Official tallies show hospital debt 4825 and Apalusi debt 1367, with some totals kept inside ballot boxes.
Weld County voters backed Republican William Langer in the 1944 presidential ballot with Milliken leading in the county. The county tally shows Dewey over Roosevelt by a substantial margin, Morrison won the secretary of state race in Weld County, and local results reflected strong Republican performance with notable margins for attorney general and state offices.
Mrs Elizabeth Te Neill 79 longtime Greeley businessman died at home on Eighth avenue after a three week illness. Born August 4 1845 in Gust Rochester Ohio she came to Greeley and joined First Methodist Church and War Brothers Her husband once led the Greeley Cooperative company Surviving children include Charles Neill Fort Collins Mrs Leonard Ray Minerva O Mrs Grenwald Roe Tekoma Parks Md and Frank A Neill Nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren with three grandsons in military service. Funeral arrangements are pending from Mrs Roe Mr Vimy and the family.
An elderly man collapsed while waiting to vote at a Denver polling station. Charles Anterson, a naturalized immigrant of 56 years, suffered a heart attack and died at the scene after attempting to cast his ballot.
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