Wisconsin voters split tickets in Truman victory
Wisconsin backed Harry S Truman by about 60 000 votes while approving Oscar Rennebohm as governor by roughly 120 000. Democrat Thomas E Fairchild won attorney general after Milwaukee returns shifted the result, and Democrats won two Milwaukee seats, with Anton Gawronski and Warren R Smith winning in state races.
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Truman Wins Presidency and Democrats Control Congress
President Truman defeats Dewey in a stunning upset to secure the presidency and Democratic majorities in both chambers. Dewey concedes as Truman leads in key states and gains 304 electoral votes with 28 states in his column. Congress is projected at 54 Democrats to 42 Republicans in the Senate and 246 Democrats to 188 Republicans with one American Labor member in the House.
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Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight and Thursday
Cloudy sky with drizzle or light rain late this afternoon and tonight. Little temperature change expected. Low around 48 tonight with a high near 58 Thursday.
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Truman Promises Prosperity and World Peace
Kansas City reports President Truman vows to dedicate himself to world peace and domestic prosperity after an upset victory over Dewey. He pledges to serve the American people and thanks Governor Dewey for his sportsmanship, while stressing responsibility and joint congratulations to the American people.
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Underestimated Demo Strength Says Gallup
New York Dr George Gallup argues polls underestimated Democratic strength in the 1948 election. Truman rallied in the Reclay days to recapture votes lost to Wallace as undecided voters favored the Democratic candidate, with over 3 000 000 voters still undecided weeks before polls closed.
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Democrats Take Majority Of Governors In National Election
Democrats gain control of at least six formerly GOP statehouses and lead in unsettled contests. Ohio Illinois Connecticut Indiana and Utah produce key turnovers as Adlai Stevenson joins Democratic wins across Georgia Florida Tennessee Rhode Island Arkansas North Carolina Texas Missouri West Virginia Colorado Delaware Arizona Montana and others. Some races remain unsettled with Democrats ahead in Massachusetts Michigan New Mexico while Republicans lead in Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota New Hampshire and Washington.
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Withrow Wins Large Victory in Wisconsin Congress Race
Gardner R. Withrow, longtime La Crosse Republican, captured a sweeping win for Congress from Wisconsin third district. Computed results from 371 of 374 precincts show Withrow with 68,663 votes, Frank J. Antoine 29,833, and Clarence J. Haberman 424, across ten counties.
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Local Girl Bitten by Rat in Bed
A seven year old girl named Audrey Olson of 511 North Sixth street was bitten by a rat while in her bed at home. One finger was chewed and she is under medical care. Dr. Garland Weidner urged parents to rat proof homes and keep them free of rats.
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Norman Thomas polled fewer votes in Wisconsin race
Incomplete returns show Norman Thomas, Socialist, received 10,147 votes this year in Wisconsin versus 13,205 in 1944. With 2,423 of 3,145 precincts reporting, Edward A. Tiechert and Farrell Dobbs also appear as Socialist candidates with lower tallies.
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Democrats claim massive congressional victory in 1946 election
Democrats near a landslide gain control of Congress with decisive House gains, ousting numerous Republicans and shaping a Senate majority. Early results show Democrats leading in several key races as the GOP loses ground across chambers.
Vote totals from national returns show Truman ahead of Dewey
AP updates at 12:30 p m from 118 807 of 135 858 units report Truman 20 308 873 to 18 770 581 for Dewey with Wallace 953 674 Thurmond 750 718 and a total of 40 783 846 votes.
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La Crosse County Votes Truman Big Margin In Race
La Crosse County gave President Truman a margin of 1837 over Dewey in the county counts with Truman leading 12345 to 10508. Rennebohm led for governor and Zimmerman dominated secretary of state race. Close contest noted in attorney general race as Withrow defeats Haberman for GOP nomination.
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California returns swing to Truman in close presidential race
In California the Dewey Truman contest narrowed to a single vote lead as complete precincts roll in. Truman leads with 1 199 551 to 1 134 897 in Los Angeles counts while Dewey's tally sits at 1 134 897 and Wallace 112 749 with more ballots pending. The outcome shapes California's 25 electoral votes amid a broader national shift.
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