Eisenhower Triumphs in Election Amid Tight Congress Battle
The Republican candidate Eisenhower appears to win the presidency by a narrow margin as Congress remains fiercely contested. Truman extends congratulations and offers use of presidential plane, while Adlai Stevenson concedes. Congress results show Republicans with 214 seats in the House and Democrats at 197, with several races undecided and tie possibilities in new districts. Democrats lose floor leader Ernest McFarland and senator Joseph OMahoney, signaling a renewed GOP influence.
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Long Beach Wins Big as Eisenhower Leads in Local Returns
Long Beach voters swung to the Republican ticket as Dwight Eisenhower led nationally. In the 18th Congressional District Craig Hosmer widened his lead over Joseph Kenrick to about 17 000 votes. Bradley led Desmond in the 70th Assembly race with decisive support for propeli tidal funds and a county flood control bond measured approved countywide.
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Eisenhower Nixon Victory Leads California Presidential Race
In San Francisco the Eisenhower Nixon ticket topped Stevenson by a wide margin as 14,872 of 20,746 precincts reported. The state’s GOP win raises questions about Gov. Earl Warren’s potential Washington appointments and Warren’s own possible move to the capital. The ballot surge marked historic turnout with debates over House delegation shifts and Knowland’s re election securing a new six year term.
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Eisenhower wins presidency with historic popular vote lead
Associated Press report notes Eisenhower secure the presidency with the largest popular vote total to date at 29,124,000 against Stevenson’s 23,470,798. He carried 39 states for 442 electoral votes, Stevenson 9 states and 89 electoral votes, with key wins across the north midwest south and border states. Senate and House races show Democrats picking up seats in Missouri Missouri and Washington while Republicans gain in Connecticut Wyoming Maryland and others. Governors show Democrats winning 9 of 30 races and Republicans 19 with a potential five more GOP gains.
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Proposition Roundup Exemption Prop3 Falls Behind Early Lead
San Francisco voters show a tight race as Prop 3 to exempt parochial and private schools trails after an early 20,000 vote lead fades. Other measures pass including boosted per pupil state support to 180 and a $180,000,000 school bond issue. McLain pension proposals fail to gain traction amid Chambers of Commerce opposition.
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Contents by Page and Section Listings
A reader guide lists where to find features across the newspaper with page and section codes such as Beach Combing on Page B-1 and Sports on Pages A-17, 12, and 19, plus obituaries on Page B-7 and various other topics and departments.
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Stock Market Rises on Eisenhower Win in Post Election Boom
The New York stock market advanced today with gains around four to five dollars a share, spurred by Eisenhower's election before easing from peak levels. Cotton faced selling pressure amid farm policy uncertainty while grains were irregular.
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Mechling Loses in Nevada Senate Race
Democrat Tom Mechling, 31, who challenged George Malone and Pat McCarran, conceded as Malone led 31,763 to 27,606 with three-fourths of the vote counted. A former Washington newsman, Mechling had upset McCarran’s machine in the primary and campaigned against both incumbents.
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California blaze swallows 5000 acres near Camp Pendleton
A wildfire from Camp Pendleton swept into Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains, burning about 5000 acres. Some 270 firefighters fought gusty, dry conditions aided by crews from the Forest Service and Chino State Prison. Fire began Tuesday at Camp Pendleton, crossed into La Paz Canyon area by dusk, with uncertain cause and a Thursday dawn containment deadline.
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Typhoon Rain Floods Southern Japan Homes
Torrential rains on the fringe of an approaching typhoon flooded almost 3000 homes in southern Japan. The weather bureau said the storm was moving northeast toward Kyushu at 24 miles per hour, with the typhoon expected to pass south of Tokyo Thursday morning.
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Eisenhower Entered Under Guard by Secret Service
U S Secret Service agents assumed protection of General Dwight D Eisenhower early today after his election as President was assured. They had stood by at his campaign headquarters in the Commodore Hotel during tabulation, then moved to guard his third floor suite. The agents accompanied him and his wife to Columbia University residence when he left the hotel at 1:15 p m. Protection extends to the President and immediate family and also to the President elect.
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Eisenhower Heads to Georgia on Charter Plane
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower and family depart from Law Guard Field at 2 15 p m aboard a chartered four engine plane en route to a Georgia vacation. The group smiles and appears in good spirits as they begin the trip.
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Truman Invites Eisenhower to Early White House Talk
President Truman said he invites Dwight D. Eisenhower to discuss world peace at the White House after his campaign tour for Eisenhower. He stressed a conference would show national unity in the struggle for freedom and peace. Truman offered the White House plane for a Korea trip, which Eisenhower declined.
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Eisenhowers' Son Sends His Greetings
Maj Johnny Eisenhower, son of the President elect, sends his greetings from Korea to his parents in New York. He writes that his heartiest congratulations are with them and that his thoughts were with them all the way.
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