Dewey Edges Lynch for Third Term as New York Governor
Thomas E. Dewey retains the governorship with about 500000 votes over Walter A. Lynch as New York votes set a state record in a nonpresidential year. Lehman wins a Senate term while Hanley loses as Dewey endorses Eisenhower for 1952.
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Acheson Defies Stassen Demand He Quit Cabinet
Acheson rejects Stassen call for resignation amid election results seen as no confidence. He denies plans to resign and says Republican gains will not derail U S foreign policy as Truman remains silent on cabinet changes.
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Washington Votes Magnuson New Term in Senate
Magnuson, Washington senior Senator, sails to reelection amid a challenge from W Walter Williams. With 2333 of 4242 precincts reporting, Magnuson led 192497 to 166948, a margin likely near 50000. Also, John Coffee failed to unseat Thor Tollefson. Henry Jackson won a sixth term. Walt Horan retained the Fifth District seat.
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Washington
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John Coffee
Thor Tollefson
Henry Jackson
Walt Horan
Murray Russell to Move Up as Senate Leaders
Washington Nov 3 Sen Murray D Mont is set to become chairman of the Senate labor committee and Sen Russell D Ga to lead the Senate armed services committee by seniority after defeats in the election of Thomas Utah and Tydings Md. Murray supports Taft Hartley labor law while repeal bills failed. Russell to push military buildup through armed services.
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Tydings
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U. S
Proposals On Gambling And Prohibition Lose In Several States
Across 34 states 164 measures faced voters with legalized gambling, liquor limits, and pensions on the line. Californians rejected a state controlled gambling plan while Montana and Arizona also voted against gambling and related liquor measures. Voters in Rhode Island and Idaho backed Indian voting rights and citizenship. Oklahoma Michigan and Maryland saw a mix of fiscal and governance questions approved and defeated.
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Hughes Wins Re election as Seal Beach Judge
Justice Elmer J. Hughes retained his bench seat for a four year term in Seal Beach with 1169 votes. Walter CHfford Bowman received 765. The update covers precinct totals, Proposition 10 results, and related local and state race figures including Nixon and Brown slate results.
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Seal Beach
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Warren
James Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Pat Brown
Edward Shattuck
Bowron Defeats Recall In Los Angeles Mayoral Vote
Mayor Fletcher Bowron won decisive support to stay in office as recall efforts failed. With 3328 of 3495 precincts reporting, Bowron totaled 404277 votes to 255584 opposing the recall.
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Fletcher Bowron
Bowron
Women lawmakers defeated in party contests and senate status
In a political roundup a Democrat Anna Sullivan lost her first House bid while Reva Beck Bosone defeated Ivy Baker Priest in Utah. Margaret Chase Smith, the lone woman in the Senate, faces no term expiration until 1955.
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Ivy Baker Priest
Utah
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Senate
Vivisection Proposal Passes In Los Angeles Ballot
In Los Angeles with 1322 precincts counted, Proposition C to allow releasing unwanted city pound animals for legitimate experiments led 109 077 yes votes to 81 571 no. The measure faced intense public debate over animal cruelty versus potential medical advances.
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Los Angeles
L A Transit Car Derails Hurting Five in Los Angeles
An A car of Los Angeles Transit Lines jumped the track at Whittier Blvd and Branick Ave looping area. It rammed a parked milk truck demolished a telephone booth and crashed into a cafe. Five people including Herbert Dilworth were injured and hospitalized at Holy Cross.
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Holy Cross Hospital
Oregon Claimed by Republicans Morse Wins
In Oregon, Republican Wayne L. Morse swept to victory over Howard F. Latourette as returns from 1040 of 2018 precincts showed Morse with 115,655 to 33,872. Gov. Douglas McKay also won re election with a large margin.
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Douglas McKay
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Statewide ballot results show mixed outcomes across counties
Returns from 427 of 481 precincts report voting on multiple measures. Prohibition and school integration proposals failed, with legalized gambling and other initiatives also defeated. Vote tallies highlight opposition to increases in state aid to schools, sales tax hikes, civil service changes, and expanded unemployment or old‑age benefits.
Republican Howard Pyle Wins Arizona Governorship
Phoenix radio executive Howard Pyle, 44, surged to a shocking late lead in the Arizona governor race on November 8, signaling a historic shift. Ballot counts and official results remained to be tallied as observers watched the controversial contest unfold.
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Howard Pyle
Phoenix
Arizona
City Approves Airport Changes to Boost Commercial Aviation
The City Council endorsed an amendment to the wartime master lease for Municipal Airport. The agreement with the government expands Air Force use on Water Street land while the city acquires 33 acres of crucial plane anchorage for commercial facilities to develop the field.
Mrs. Douglas Admits Defeat in U S Senate Race
Los Angeles November 8 Helen Gahagan Douglas conceded the election of Richard Nixon as U S Senator and said she would continue to work for the Democratic party program. She believes the Republican winner is certain and urged wisdom for the nation.
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Louise Nice
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Richard Nixon
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Two acquitted in drug murder case at New Orleans club
Jurors cleared Lucile Cotta and her New Orleans nightclub employer Carlo Quartararo of the alleged drug murder of a Nashville contractor at a New Orleans club on New Year’s. Cotta fainted when verdicts were read.
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Huntington Beach
New Orleans
Nashville
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Carlo Quartararo
Final Tribute Votes Cast for Dead Senator in Denver
A man who died nine days ago received 47 419 votes in Denver's election yesterday. The late Sen Arthur H Laws was finishing his eighth year in the Senate. The city election commission could not remove his name from the ballot due to time constraints.
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Arthur H. Laws
Senate
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Will F. Nicholson
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City Election Commission
Sen. Laws
Lucas in Tears Over Defeat
CHICAGO November 8 Democratic Senate leader Lucas conceded defeat early today as Republican Everett Dirksen claimed victory. Lucas spoke briefly at his campaign HQ on the 15th floor of Stevens Tower thanking staff and friends, noting 16 years in Congress and praising his efforts for peace.
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