Roosevelt Wins Third Term as Democrats Take Senate and House
Election returns show Franklin D. Roosevelt winning a fourth term with a large popular vote lead and Democrats gaining a working majority of 55 seats in the House and 19 in the Senate. The new Congress faces winding down the war and shaping postwar peace with leaders Churchill and Stalin amid strategic shifts in Asia.
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Soviet Drive Through Hungary Threatens Budapest Siege
Russian forces under Marshal Malinovsky breached rail links between Budapest and northeastern Hungary and pushed a large infantry armored salient toward the city. The Ukrainian front reported 50 towns captured as Malinovsky’s troops widened the approach from the Tisza river. Budapest’s defenses and flank actions remained unsettled as Berlin noted Russian crossings of the Danube at Dunaföldvar and renewed siege efforts in the southern suburbs.
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Electors of State Will Meet Dec 18
North Carolina will hold its 14 Democratic electors meeting in Raleigh on December 18 to cast ballots for Franklin D Roosevelt and Harry S Truman. The slate includes at large electors Robert R Williams and William B Rodman and twelve district electors Elbert Peele Bixton Midgette Dr John D Robinson Paul D Grady Mrs J Hampton Price Charles A Hines L M Chaffin George R Ross Brice J Willeford C E Cowen C J Moonergham and W G Byers.
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Western Front Offense Nets Many Towns In Drive
London reports Lt George S Pattons Third Army broke free of mud and pushed forward in a three day advance of about 10 miles along a 55 mile arc around Metz capturing Chateau Salins and dozens of towns. Maas Meuse artillery battles and fear of a new northern Holland offensive mark the period.
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Election returns show Roosevelt leads with large popular vote margin
AP tally reports Roosevelt at 24 221 696 and Dewey 21 155 667 with 437 to 99 electoral votes. Missouri senator race undecided as Donnell leads McKittrick. Pennsylvania Senate contest Myers over Davis. House seats lean Republican in Missouri and uncertain elsewhere. Next Senate 56 Democrats 37 Republicans one Progressive two unsettled. House 242 Democrats 187 Republicans four unsettled. governorships 25 Democrats 28 Republicans.
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Kai-Shek Cabinet Shaping Under Personal Request
The piece notes Kai-Shek faces decisions on forming a new cabinet with major appointments likely soon. It discusses the retiring congress meeting next week and the 79th Congress' tasks including wartime funding, powers, anti-inflation controls, taxes, and domestic issues as it eyes the upcoming peace phase.
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Methodist Appointments Listed by North Carolina Conference
Raleigh November 10. Appointments announced at the North Carolina Conference session include ministers assigned to Burlington Davis Street W Davis St Front St and several churchs with names such as C Critcher Larkins Fridley Purcell Andrews Henderson Johnson Hartz Cline Lanning Glenn Overton Cough Hobbs Dowd and others.
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Retaliation in kind debated over Nazi long range rockets
The letter discusses Churchill’s stance against Nazi bombardment of civilians with 60 foot long rockets. It argues retaliation is unjustified as Nazi aims target civilian morale and weapon control is limited. The writer notes initial relief from robot attacks but warns the rocket threat remains.
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Doris Duke Blames Cromwell Conduct For Separation
Heiress Doris Duke testifies by deposition in Reno that James H. R. Cromwell’s demands were exorbitant and that his conduct, not John Monroe, caused the 1940 separation. She states there was never any philanthropies plan and claims Cromwell sought a personal $110000 a year.
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Churchill Confirms Long Range Rockets Hit England
Prime Minister Churchill told Parliament that German V-2 rockets have struck widely across England in recent weeks but caused only light casualties and damage so far. He described the V-2 as a flight-telegraph weapon, less effective than earlier robot bombs, and noted launches from planes over the North Sea.
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Stalin May Meet Roosevelt and Churchill in Middle East
London reports Marshal Stalin is invited to join the big three talks before Christmas. The best available information suggests he would likely agree to meet Roosevelt and Churchill somewhere in the Middle East.
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Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Fourth Term Victory
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington from Hyde Park with Vice President Wallace and Truman in an open car at 9 04 am. Thousands greeted him at the Christopher Columbus statue and along Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues amid rain and cheering banners.
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Bing Crosby Praises Wounded Soldiers After Europe Tour
Hollywood star Bing Crosby recalls the reception of returning American soldiers aboard the former Queen Mary. He describes 1 000 wounded troops eager to see home and the Statue of Liberty as the ship neared New York. Crosby led USO camp shows unit across 19 000 miles near front lines in France Belgium and Holland.
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Yanks Drive Toward Ormoc as City Burns in Philippines
American troops on Leyte advanced toward Ormoc with substantial gains on a wide front as Ormoc burned. The 24th Infantry Division broke a four day stalemate on rain soaked ridges and seized high ground about 15 miles from the port amid fresh Japanese reinforcements under Gen Tomo.
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Marine Leader Warns of Tough Japan War Ahead
Washington November 10 The Marine corps marks its 170th year with commandant Lieut Gen A A Vandergrift warning that the hardest phase of the war with Japan lies ahead The corps has 8827 killed and 25000 wounded as the 1 500 mile central Pacific drive is praised and memories of fallen Marines are honored
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Few Changes In Cabinet Are Likely
Washington reports say Secretary of State Hull will likely remain in his post with President Roosevelt. Rumors place John G. Winant as a potential successor, while others like Wallace Stettinius and Perkins are also discussed. Hull, 73, is praised for work on the Dumbarton Oaks peace plan and continues at the State Department.
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Infantry leapfrogs advance toward Metz from Raucourt
U S Third Army reports Sixth Armored forces pushed five miles from Raucourt and beyond Buchy while the 19th Infantry division widened a Moselle bridgehead north of Metz near Luxembourg. The bridgehead extends 61 miles, three miles wide, as the 95th Infantry division moves from Maizieres-Les-Metz toward Metz.
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Patton drives siege toward Metz as Saar flank threatened
Patton's 3rd day push south east of Aachen moves through sodden forests toward the Saar border 25 miles from Metz. North of Metz an enveloping effort deepens Moselle bridgeheads as German counterattacks falter. Haute-Ham falls 11 miles from the Saar as 1,300 bombers and dive bombers disrupt front lines and rear bottlenecks near Nancy and Metz.
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Yamashita Portrayed as Quiet Yet Attentive in Tokyo Broadcast
A Tokyo radio program aired last night by the FCC cast Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita as a calm commander who sometimes dozes or snores during talks. A classmate, Lt. Gen. Shiro Ina ba, defended him as magnanimous and attentive despite apparent pauses.
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