Missouri GOP gains in Congress seats in Missouri race
Missouri Republicans added two seats in Congress led by Dewey Short, with Phil Bennett defeating Rueben Wood in the 6th district and Walter Ploeser winning in the 12th. Other incumbents including Nelson, Duncan, Bell, Shannon, Cannon, and Cochran were re elected. Romine led Beardsley early in the 1st district, while Beardsley trailed 61,494 to 52,076.
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Louis
Missouri
Congress
Dewey Short
Phil A. Bennett
Springfield
Rueben T. Wood
Walter Ploeser
C. Arthur Anderson
St. Louis County
St. Louis City
Short
Willam L. Nelson
Columbia
Richard M. Duncan
St. Joseph
C. Jasper Bell
Joseph B. Shannon
Jack- Oh
Clarence Cannon
Elsherry
John J. Cochran
St. Louis
John B. Sullivan
Mary Bernard F. Dickmann
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
Milton A. Romine
Henry S. Beardsley
Clyde Williams
Park A
Banta
Balf
Orville Zimmerman
C. E. Davenport
St.Louis
Romiue
Beardsley
Nelson
Miller
Duncan
Waightner
Bell
Mitchell CR
Shannon
Hanna
I. Nixth
Wood
Bennett
Sigars
Williams
Ibanta
Igannen
Meyer
Zimmerman
Davenport
Sullivan
Riley la
Anderson
Ploeser
Cochran
Santora
Willkie Leads In States From Election Returns
The counts show Willkie leading in nine states with 63 electoral votes. Democrats press sweeping gains keep control of both houses, with 237 House seats and a net gain of eleven for Democrats. Senate gains tilt toward Democrats as returns continue.
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Andlinois
Willie
Colorado
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
House
Senate
American Labor Party
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
South
McMary congratulates Roosevelt as election trend favors Democrats
McMary conceded defeat and sent congratulations to Mr Roosevelt and Henry A Wallace in Salem Oregon. He said the party would offer a worthy vigilant opposition and that today’s trend pointed to victory for their principles four years hence. Wallace, watching Iowa slip to Republicans in Washington, was gratified by the early trend but offered no further comment as the ticket swept to commanding leads.
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Tial
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
McMary
Salem
Oregon
Wallace
Washington
Iowa
Greek Italian Armies Engage In Furious War
A night of air raids and fires as Greek and Italian forces clash. Luftwaffe activity includes attacks on Bremerhaven Emden Hamburg Boulogne Calais Dun kirk Antwerp and Flushing with about 30 fires ignited in Emden. German naval action against a North Atlantic convoy reported with Graf Spee class warship involved. The convoy includes Rangitiki and Fornish City. Naval motion described as leisurely but ongoing. The navy adopts electrically heated diving suits as standard gear.
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Royal Air Force
London ‘Air Ministry
Bremerhaven
Emden
Hamburg
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkirk
Antwerp
Flushing
North Atlantic
Rangitiki
mid-Atlantic
Voters Favor Four of Amendments in Missouri Ballot
In St. Louis on Nov 6 AP reports partial returns from 1,363 of 4,473 precincts show voters favoring the first four propositions. Prop 1 would raise state legislators pay to 125 a month, Prop 2 revises sessions rules, Prop 3 creates a non-partisan court plan, and Prop 4 changes initiative petition thresholds. Proposals 5 and 6 fail, and Prop 7 on road plans trails badly.
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ST. Louis
Supreme Court
Hirth
Murray Happy Over Roosevelt Reelection
Pittsburgh dated Nov 6 AP reports Philip Murray CIO vice chairman and labor leader says he is happy about Roosevelt victory and endorses Roosevelt for re election while urging CIO members to back Wendell Willkie. Murray is steel workers organizing committee chair and United Mine Workers vice president and declines to comment on Lewis resignation plans.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO
John L. Lewis
CIG
Roosevelt
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Stockman A L Owen Dies In Joplin After Illness
A L Cherry Owen 61 a renowned stockman and commission man died today after a long illness. He had served with a local commission company since the Joplin stockyards era, a business dating back to 1931. The article notes historical production figures for snuff, rising from under four million pounds in 1880 to about 38 million pounds in 1939.
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Stockman
Joplin
A. L. (Cherry) Owen
Mann
Market awaits reaction to the election
After the election many Wall Street figures expected a continued Roosevelt administration to steer policy. They cited a lack of clear change in outlook, a global war lull, and hopes for national unity as industry prepared for the armament program and defense needs. Colby M. Chester of General Foods urged unity and focus on rebuilding the economy.
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Pagely
Willkie
Wall
Colby M. Chester
General Foods Corp
Rational Information Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Missouri Campaign Touches Final Precincts In Tight Race
Candidates McDaniel and Donnell led in a closely watched Missouri contest as last precincts, including in Jackson county, were reported. Absentee votes and unusually strong Democratic help were cited as the potential deciders, echoing a similar close August primary between Truman and Stark. The average passenger rail journey stands at 30.2 miles.
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Donnell
Missouri
Jackson County
McDaniel
Pendergast
Lloyd €. Stark
Harry S. Truman
Truman
McDatiel
Gov. Stark
Shy Leads in Kansas City Appeals Court Race
In early returns from 1,394 of 1,817 precincts Joseph J. Shy Republican Chillicothe leads for a full term on the Kansas City court of appeals with 221,226 votes to Democrat Bland’s 191,374. Nick T. Cave holds a strong lead over W. Johnson for an unexpired term, while Judge Robert J. Smith leads for a Springfield court of appeals seat and David E. Blair pursues an unexpired Springfield bench term. Democratic candidates show sizable leads in other districts.
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State Social ‘Security, “Commission
W. Johnson
Donald Republican
Kansas City
Cave
Johnson
Robert J. Smith
Republcan
Springfield
Court of Appeals
Smith
James M. Reeves
Caruthersville
David E. Blair
Joplin
William D. Tatlow
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Hugh A. Buller
Robert L.cochran
Edward Burke
John G. Townsend, Jr
Delaware
James MM. Tunnell
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Robert MM
Bob” la Follette
Tred H. Clausen
Wisconsin
Todany
Charles J. MciVary
Wilikies
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Lyon Anderson
William ’D. Becker
William C. Hughes
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John W. Calehoun
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