Wall Street Rebounds After Election Day Trading
New York stocks rose in early trading as defense orders boosted industry shares. Willkie supporters' selling faded, with U S Steel Bethlehem showing gains and Republic Steel Boeing Aircraft climbing. Douglas Aircraft recovered after an initial drop. Several issues traded in large blocks.
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New York
Meet
Wall Street
Willkie
U. S
Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Boeing
RAF raids strike Naples and German bases in extended night air war
British RAF bombers hit Naples in southern Italy killing 14 and wounding 10, marking the third Naples raid in a week. They also attacked Emden Bremerhaven and Boulogne Calais Dunkerque Antwerp Flushing, igniting fires and damaging shipyards. London endured a long night raid alert as Nazi bombers flew over for hours.
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Ioannina
Junina
Greece
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Maly
High Command
Emden
London Air Ministry
Bremerhaven
Bremen
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Boulogne
Calais
Dunkerque
Antwerp
Flushing
London
Rev Arthur J Pfohi D D to officiate at Zion Lutheran services
The Rev Arthur J Pfohi D D pastor of Zion Lutheran Church will officiate and interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. ENFANT SANNER child of Mr and Mrs Glenn Sanner who died in Indiana Hospital Monday was buried from the Robinson Funeral Rome this morning.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Enfant Sanner
Glenn Sanner
Indiana Hospital
Robinson
Rome
McDevitt Wires Best Wishes to Roosevelt
James L. McDevitt president of the A F of S State Federation of Labor telegraphed congratulations to President Roosevelt on behalf of 400000 Philadelphia trade unionists who campaigned for you Your splendid victory is hailed by the labor movement as proof that the Democratic principles of our great nation still remain in the hands of the people
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Philadelphia
James L. McDevitt
A. F. of S. State Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
McDevitt
Labor split and leadership struggle within CIO over Willkie stance
The article details a split in labor factions after Lewis endorsed Willkie, with pro-Roosevelt and pro-Lewis camps within CIO speculating on future leadership and reconciliation. It notes Murray and Tay as potential successors and recalls CIO’s 1935 origins from a break with AFL, with the Mine Workers union ties central to the debate.
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Willkie
CIO
AFL Cio
AFL
United Mine Workers Union
Mine Union Post
Murray
Murs Tay
Bewls
Miners’ Union
Sunday theater bans lifted in many Pennsylvania towns
After a yearlong campaign, 44 communities rescinded Sabbath day movie bans while six voted to continue open Sunday shows. Cities like Allentown Bethlehem Hazleton Lancaster Lebanon and Johnstown opened, with Harrisburg Altoona Pottsville Williamsport Greensburg and several college towns voting against. Dozens more towns echoed varying outcomes across the state.
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Allentown
Bethlehem
Hazleton
Lancaster
Lebanon
Johnstown
Harrisburg
Altoona
Pottsville
Williamsport
Greensburg
State College
Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Lock Haven
Carnegie
Crafton
Springdale
Turtle Creek
Reading
du Bois
Ellwood City
Easton
Tarentum
Brackenridge
Wilkinsburg
Castle Shannon
Bellesue
Harrison Township
Allegheny County
Brentwood
Munhall
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
Troy
Doylestown
Palmerton
Mouth Chunk
Summit Hill
Connellsville
Brownsville
Marienville
Jenks Township
Forest County
Taylor
Clarks Summit
New Castle
Atentown
North Whitehall Township
Lehish County
Coplay
West Hazleton
White Haven
Conynham
Twp
Luzerne County
Stoneboro
Abington Township
Montgomery County
Conshohocken
Ambler
Jenkingtown
Narberth
Pennsburg
Pottstown
Mt. Carmel
Ashland
Hallstead
New Kensington
North Belle Vernon
Arnold
Northumberland
Wilson Borough
Bryn Athyn
Kittanning
Leechburg
Rochester
Boyertown
Topton
Kutztown
Hollidaysburg
Tyrone
Butcher
Evans City
Petrolia
Zelienople
Ebensburg
Lehighton
Weatherly
Philipsburg
West Chester
Parkesburg
West Grove
Phoenixville
Downingtown
Rimersburg
Clarion
Knox
Osceola Mills
Berwick
Northumberland County
Shamokin
Minersville
Tamaqua
Monroe Township
Snyder County
Meyersdale
Emlenton
McDonald
Mt. Pleasant
Derry
Latrobe
Ligonier
Vandergrifft
Manor
Shickshinny
Bellwood
Pennsylvania Voters Decide On Statewide Terms And Sunday Movies
Statewide races kept Democrats in key posts with treasurer and auditor general as remaining offices, affecting patronage and state operations with over a thousand jobs in play. Voters also chose all 34 Congress members, all 8 House members, and half of 25 Senate seats. Sunday movie questions appeared in about 140 communities, while a dozen areas considered another Sunday issue.
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Vania Congressiona
State House of Representatives
Harrisburg
State Senate
Unofficial Election Returns by Districts and Totals
Unofficial totals show district by district tallies with numerous numbered districts such as Armstrong Blairsville Brushvalley Buffington and Indiana areas. The page lists district results and percentages with many figures and cross references, indicating a comprehensive district-wide tally.
Democrats Sweep Pennsylvania Ballots in Landmark Election
In Pennsylvania Roosevelt carried Philadelphia by a large margin and won Allegheny County, boosting Democratic gains. The party captured the State House with 29 Republican seats while Republicans held a solid 30 of 50 in the State Senate. Early returns showed Roosevelt leading nationwide as observers projected a Democratic victory in multiple contests.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Senate
Roosevelt
Landon
Allegheny County
Willkie
Allegheny
London
Cambia
Fayette
Greene
Westmoreland
Somerset
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Meyer Cornelics B. Scully
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Schuylkill
Northumberland
Carbon
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
AFL
Senator Guffey
Pennsylvania Industrial Union Council
CIO
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
M. Harvey Taylor
Robert E. Woodside, Jr
John C. Kunkel
Congress
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Armstrong
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Blair
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Perry
Pike
Potter
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Sullivan
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Tioga
Union
War- Ten
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Wyoming
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Gifford Pinchot
Il P.M
Philadelphia Inquirer
James F. Torrance
Guffey
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Wagner
Malone
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American Labor Party
South
New England
Robert A. Hurley
Connecticut
Raymond E Baldwin
J. Howard McGrath
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
William H. Willis
Vermont
Congress of Industrial Organizations
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Germany
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Admiral Scheer
Yugoslavia
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Francia R. Smith
Cheater H. Gross
York-Adams-Franklin
Harry L. Haines
Robert J. Corbett
Thome B. Scanton
Somn McDowell
Samuel A. Wells
Corbett
James H. Gilden
Ivor D. Fenton
Mahanoy City
Benjamin M. Golder
John E. Sheridan
Joseph Gray
Spangler
Harve Tibbett
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Patrick J. Boland
Scranton
Joseph F. Gunster
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John H. Dent
Harry Shapiro
Len C. Mundy
Roosevelt Victory Acknowledged by Mata for Roosevelt
Mata acknowledged defeat and sent congratulations to Franklin D Roosevelt and Democratic vice presidential candidate Henry Wallace, continuing coverage of the national election on page one.
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Running Mata
Mr. Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Roosevelt Victory Shapes Postwar Politics Across Nations
The piece surveys early 1940s election results showing Democrats building majorities in the Senate and House, with key governors in New England. It notes CIO head John L. Lewis shifting to oppose Roosevelt and support Willkie, while Britain and its Empire greet the U.S. outcome as a turning point against totalitarianism.
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Associated Press
United States
Britain
Japan
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
East Asia
Philippine Islands
Cies
Berlin
Rome
Mr. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Democrats Keep Control As Roosevelt Wins Big In Congress
In Pennsylvania and nationwide, Democrats hold the House and Senate after a wave aligning with President Roosevelt. Official counts show Democrats at 222 House seats to 107 for Republicans, with one American Labor incumbent reelected, confirming continued party control beyond the 218-seat threshold.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
John N. Garner
Victors
Democrats win House control in Pennsylvania elections
Pennsylvania Democrats gain a House majority while the Senate margin grows for Republicans. Philadelphia leads gains with 36 of 41 House seats. Allegheny County and several counties flip to Democrats. House Speaker candidates and key incumbents change hands as Republicans hold a narrow Senate edge.
Roosevelt Rivalry Vivid With Aid to Britain Debate
The article frames the presidential contest as Roosevelt opposed by his challenger who favorably notes Willkie's support for continued aid to Britain while acknowledging the incumbent's proven record. The piece emphasizes the contrast in stance and continuity of policy.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Willkie
Britain
Treasury balance and debt figures reported
Washington date November 6 reports Treasury status as of November 4 Receipts 63 749 020 14 Expenditures 75 119 449 71 Net balance 2 012 868 180 41 Gross debt 44 140 889 112 55 Increase over previous day 93 01 45
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Zam
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Plumville
Rayne
Salisburg
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Smicksburg
Washington Wheatfield
Wheatfield
Tay Az
Wheatfield, West
White
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Sai
Washington
The
Treasury
Treasury reports remaining borrowing near limit in October
Washington on November 6 the Treasury said that as of October 31 only 507 million 140 thousand 425 dollars remained of the 45 billion dollar borrowing limit. Officials noted authority to borrow 4 billion for national defense reduces chances of needing a limit increase before spring.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
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