Georgia CooGOP Wins Important Farm Belt Victors
Georgia voters backed a private school plan amid fierce contention over segregation as Gov Talmadge and Gov elect Griffin faced strong resistance. Early returns showed the amendment winning by a narrow margin in the state while national results highlighted GOP gains in farm belt districts and continued support for Benson's flexible price program.
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Negro Diggs captures Michigan seat in historic win
Detroit undertaker Charles G. Diggs Jr. won Michigan's 3rd district seat in Congress by a two to one margin, becoming the first Black representative from Michigan. He defeated Republican Larned Knight, son of Detroit Free Press editor-publisher Knight, after 165 of 261 precincts reported. Diggs, a Fisk graduate and former Michigan state senator, pledged to push housing expansion and oppose discriminatory immigration laws while serving in the 54th Congress.
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Poulder
Fisk University
Tennessee
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Senate
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Batista Wins Re election Despite Polls Boycott
Cuba elects President Ful gencilo Batista by an absolute majority amid an opposition boycott unofficial returns show Batista with 216,359 votes versus 137,425 for former president Ramon Grau San Martin who abandoned the race last week.
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UN Security Council weighs Israeli charge over Egypt
The United Nations Security Council resumed debate on Israel's claim that Egypt violated agreements. Heavy rain loosened earth triggered a landslide in EL LIMON Colombia burying 15 homes and killing 31 or more people near the Bat Galim rail link to Medellin. Authorities said 10 others were injured as the disaster impacted the city’s rail and river port area.
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Ziffren Sees Demos as Better Organized
California Democrat Ziffren states Democrats will control House and likely Senate, projecting stronger state and national party organization. He congratulates Democrats and Republicans on recent elections, noting progress in building a unified party structure in California.
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