Record Off Year Vote Sets New House Turnout Benchmark
November 7 vote totaled 42 324 in a non presidential election, with Republicans and Democrats nearly even in a turnout of 40 351 862 to choose house candidates. Final AP tabulations show GOP gains in eight states and shifts in party shares, alongside comparisons to 1946 and 1948 estimates and past presidential totals.
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Public Library Picks Highlight Civil Defense and World War Era Works
The library lists civil defense guides on atomic attack survival and September exercise critiques, plus Churchill’s Hinge of Fate detailing 1942–43 wartime turning points. Southeast Asia politics, Marian lore, American Indian narratives, and recreation guides round out the week’s non fiction and youth-friendly titles.
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Chicago
Civil Defense Office
National Resources Board
Winston Churchill
Britain
Churchill
Immigrant Doctor Rejects New Zealand System
Dr. D. R. Goodfel low, an early immigrant from Manchester, England, laments the new system, saying it imposes a compulsory levy and promises more than the medical profession can deliver. He recounts his wife’s burdens as unpaid staff and notes the strain of strained doctor patient demands.
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New Zealand
D. R. Goodfellow
Manchester
England
Oe Sen Oet
Horses Now Ireland's Second Biggest Export Item
Horses rise to second on Ireland's export list behind cattle valued at 15 million dollars annually. The figure underscores the sector's strong international demand and economic importance for the nation.
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Eire
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