Union Leaders Overlooked as Eisenhower Sweeps Union Strongholds
Union members largely ignored endorsements from AFL-CIO committees and voted for Eisenhower in a landslide, carrying Michigan Pennsylvania New York and California. West Virginia stayed Republican for the first time since 1928 despite UBIW backing Democrats. Mitchell argues unions should reexamine endorsement policies and cites likely labor legislation but faces congressional opposition.
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Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
California
Stevenison
G. Mennen Williams
Foster Furcolo
Massachusetts
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
UBIW
Cecil Underwood
Chapman Revercomb
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Congress
GOP
Mitchell
Democratic Party
Party of Labor
Working Men and Women of America
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Williams wins fifth term as Michigan governor landslide
Williams defeats Cobo by a wide margin, carrying Wayne County including Detroit, to secure a historic fifth term. He and the statewide ticket sweep the Democratic line as Eisenhower beats Stevenson, Michigan's electoral votes total 20. Congress seats shift with Republicans leading in five districts and Democrats in five.
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Williams
G. Mennes Williams
Eisenhower
Michigan
Wayne County
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UES
Albert Cobo
Adlai Stevenson
Kwajalein Totals via Radio Link In Honolulu Report
AP dispatch describes U S forces on Kwajalein tallying election returns through a radiotelephone link to Honolulu. A staffer, Joseph Grant, said the Honolulu desk had plenty of cocoanuts and sent thanks as results were bulleted and relayed from New York by phone.
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Kwajalein
Radio
Mamie Eisenhower Lights Up Victory Night for GOP
Patricia Wiggins reports from Washington as President Eisenhower clinched victory and the First Lady Mamie Eisenhower beamed through tears and cheers. In a room of about 4,600 Republicans, she wore electric blue net and pearls, greeting dignitaries including Mrs. Nixon, with a birthday nearing.
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John S. Doud
Mamie
Mexico Bans Christmas Tree Imports and Cutting
Mexico City reports a ministry ban on cutting and importing Christmas trees for the holidays. Officials say the measure conserves forest resources and saves foreign exchange for essential imports.
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Uer
Ministry of Agriculture
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