New Jersey Victory Ends Hague Political Career
Republican Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll won re election by over 77000 votes defeating Elmer H. Wene and ending Frank Hague’s long control. Hudson County shifted as Kenny backed by a split Hague faction helped Driscoll carry Jersey City.
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N. J
Alfred E. Driscoll
Frank
Hague
Democratic National Committee
Driscoll
Wene
Hudson County
Jersey City
John Y. Kenny
Kenny
Cobo beats Edwards in Detroit mayoral race
Detroit mayoral race ends with seven term City Treasurer Albert Cobo defeating City Council President George Edwards. Edwards backed by CIO and ADA, Cobo post rises to a record vote total of 209,067 to 203,957 amid a high turnout. Nonpartisan race still carried party overtones as Ada and Democratic factions alignments noted.
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Etroit
Al_bert E. Cobo
Detroit
George Edwards
Edwards
Americans For Democratic Action
Democratic Party
Cobo
Ernest I. ‘Lacey
Michigan
Hicks G. Griffifths
Cobo-Edwards
Franklin D. Roosevelt J
Harry S. Truman
Ibleiva
Virginia Elects Battle Governor Keeps Poll Tax
Virginia voters turnout in an off year election decisively supported Governor Battle by over two and a half to one as the poll tax repeal amendments were defeated by more than three to one. The ballot also elected Democrat L. Preston Collins for lieutenant governor and J Lindsay Almond Jr. for attorney general with similar margins amid a high turnout of about 200 000.
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Richmond
Virginia
John S. Battle
Charlottesville
Walter Johnson
Northumberland County
Battle
Harry F. Byrd
William Tuck
State Democratic Organization
Johnson
Clarke T. Robb
L. Preston Collins
E. Thomas McGuire
J. Lindsay, Almond Jr
Sidney Moore
House of Delegates
Senate
McLain Fights On in Battle Over Prop 2 Result
Los Angeles November 9 George McLain a pension promoter charged opponents with campaign irregularities and warned of court action if investigations warrant. He refused to concede defeat in Proposition 2 battle recalling last year’s correction that gave victory and vowed a complete audit to ensure returns are counted correctly. He pledged to bounce back if defeated.
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Los Angeles
George McLain
McLain
Pension Forces
Negro Democrat Homer Brown Wins Pittsburgh Judge Seat
Homer S Brown, a veteran Democrat and first Negro judge in Allegheny County, won the Common Pleas Court race by about 70 000 votes against incumbent Republican Judge Harry N Jones He is a Huntington West Virginia native a Virginia Union University and University of Pittsburgh graduate admitted to the bar in 1922 and will resign from the state legislature after 14 years of service.
New York War Veterans Eligible for State Bonus
New York voters approved a state constitutional amendment allowing New York war veterans living outside the state to receive the veterans bonus. Returns show 1,445,757 for the amendment and 524,359 against. The bonus ranges from 50 to 250 dollars based on service length and time overseas.
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New York
Indictments To Be Sought Against Kidnap Suspect
Los Angeles dispatch reports Nicholas Meyers a 40 year old poolhall operator faces murder and kidnapping indictments for the 1946 abduction and slaying of Rochelle Gluskoter. Sheriff Biscailuz said detectives linked Meyers through witness IDs car type hair evidence and a toy jack found in the suspect's 1941 black convertible. The girl's body was found in a Orange County ravine 22 months after the kidnapping.
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Ls Angeles
Nicholas Meyers
Syearold
Rochelle Gluskoter
Eugene Bilscailuz
Mevers
Bernice Eagle
Glusketer
Meyers
Marguerite Reidenbach
Eagle
Biscailuz
Sheriff’ Crime Laboratory
Gluskoter
Orange County
Abel Gluskoter
Proposition 2 Leaves State With Offices
Sacramento reports that Proposition 2 returning pension duties to counties leaves the state not stuck with Mrs. Myrtle Williams offices or five year leases. State Finance Director James S. Dean says sublease clauses allow renting or repurposing buildings and furniture for other state uses. Some counties may sublet. inventory can be absorbed by other departments after next March when pension duties revert.
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Sacramento
Pension Administration
Myrtle Williams
Tts
Willams
State Run
S&counties
James 5. Dean
Dean
Social Welfare Department
Two L A Oil Men Cited by A P I
The American Petroleum Institute awarded certificates of appreciation to seven top oil producers. W G Corey and H N Marsh of Los Angeles and F I Schnoor of Taft California were honored. The Chicago meeting drew 4500 oilmen as they crowded to select a new president with Ralph Graves of Tidewater Oil also in consideration.
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Chicago
American Petroleum Institute Today
W. G. Corey
H. N. Marsh
Taft, Jalif
Bard H. Markham
American Petroleum Industries Committee
New York
Eeessant
Ralph Graves
Tidewater Oil Co
William R. Boyd Jr
Indictment for Morals Case For 13 Belvidere Men
Thirteen men were indicted on morals charges in Belvidere for offenses involving nine girls aged 13 to 15. Police said the crimes occurred from June 20 to Oct. 11 and the suspects, aged 18 to 23, were arrested Oct. 12 after rides with the girls to haymows near town. State's Attorney Strom described the girls' statements as shocking and sordid. Most defendants recently arrived from Tennessee and Missouri and worked in local factories.
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Belvidere
Alexander J. Strom
Strom
Tennessee
Missouri
Curley Loses Bid for Boston Mayor in 1949 Vote
Boston voters chose John B. Hynes over James Michael Curley in a close mayoral race. Hynes received 138,790 votes to Curley’s 126,042, amid a high turnout of about 300,000 and a campaign shadowed by Curley’s 1947 mail fraud conviction.
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Boston
James Michael Curley
Curley
John B. Hynes
Hynes
Massachu Bens
Communist N Y Councilman Loses
In New York City, Benjamin J. Davis Jr., a Negro member of the city council and a leading Communist, lost re election to Earl Brown, a Negro magazine writer backed by a Democratic Republican Liberal coalition. Brown won 63,030 votes to Davis 21,962. Davis, one of 11 Communist leaders convicted in the conspiracy trial, is free on bond pending appeal.
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New York
Communist Party
United States
Benjamin J. Davis Jr
New York City
Earl Brown
Brown
Davis
U. S
Ball
Weather in Most of Nation Mild Weather
A November spell of mild weather continued across most of the country. Temperatures stood well above normal overall, with only a few cool pockets in the early morning. Northern Maine Michigan Appalachians and Rockies saw near freezing. Light rain fell in Northern California Nevada Idaho and Oregon. Florida reported local showers. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to 70s from the Rockies to the eastern seaboard. St Louis reached 76 and Kansas City 95.
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Maine
Michigan
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Rockies
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Nevada
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Oregon
Florida
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Hansas City
Teachers on Strike Over Paddling Incident at High School
In Haron Fa a Nov 9 report, Hickory Township high school teachers launch an ex tracurricular strike after a male teacher paddled an 11 year old girl in the hall. Walter MacDonald admits the paddling was a mistake and is removed as senior class adviser. Colapetro says bruises resulted from the incident. Teachers refuse extracurricular duties in sympathy, pledging equal punishment.
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Haron
Hickory Township
Walter
Shea
MacDonald
Not Much Ado at Times Square
New York Times Square election night drew a quiet crowd far smaller than past years. Police counted about 4006 people, while an old timer called it the death of a tradition. Assistant Chief Inspector George A. Loares noted residents preferred neighborhood bars and television for returns.
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New York
Times Square
Broadway
George A. Loares
Watch Stolen 17 Years Ago Restored
In Baltimore on November 9 Charles Despeaux recovered a gold hunting case watch stolen from him on November 7, 1932. A detective bureau clerk with a memory checked pawn shop articles and matched the serial number. A detective traced Despeaux to the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Sabinlasville Maryland and arranged the watch’s return. The detective, who began the case and has since been promoted to sergeant, led the search.
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Baltimore
Charles Despeaux
Bureau
Edward J. Hibbits
Hibbits
Despaux
Despeaux
Sabinlasville
Alnce
Aes
Non-payer of Fine in Jail 217 Days
In Rutland Vermont on November 9 Bernard J. Smith Jr of Fair Haven marked his 24th birthday and his 217th day in jail as noted in local records.
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Rutland
Bernard J. Smith Jr
Fair Haven
Blind Woman Awarded Roses For Caution In Montgomery
Louise Pickens, blind, received a dozen roses from Montgomery police as part of a traffic safety campaign recognizing careful pedestrians. Patrolman Roland Banville noted many drivers pay less attention than she does. The ceremony included gifting Miss Pickens a seeing eye dog named Lady.
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Montgomery
Als
Louise Pickens
Roland L. Banvile
Miss Pickens
Dead Man Elected in New Jersey
PARAMUS N J Nov 9 Voters in this small farm community last night elected a dead man to office Mayor Emil Geering had urged residents to vote for the late William Wehrman in tribute to his long record of service Wehrman died Oct 10 after the deadline for removing his name from the ballot Unopposed in the council race Wehrman’s name received 918 of 1144 votes The council will appoint his successor.
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Paramus
N. J
Emil Geering
William Wehrman
Wehrman
Man at 93 Re-elected to Local Office in Pennsylvanua
JOHNSTOWN Pa Nov 3 WP at 93 Squire John Wicks of South Fork re elected justice of the peace for another six year term. The 53 year veteran ran without opposition as a Republican. Democrats had long ceased contest.
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Johnstown
Squire John
Wicks
South Fork
Pennsylvania
Carrier Boxer Moves From San Francisco to San Diego
The Chronicle reports the aircraft carrier Boxer has been shifted from San Francisco Bay to San Diego for economy. Previously based at Alameda, combat ships will now visit the bay only briefly or for repairs at Mare Island or Hunter's Point yards.
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the Chronicle
San Francisco Bay
San Diego
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Mare Island
Hunter's Point
Democrats Sweep Pennsylvanias Principal Elections
Democrats scored sweeping victories in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton and other cities while voters approved a half billion dollar veterans bonus by a margin above one million. Republican losses included a close Superior Court race where William E Hirt led Harry Montgomery. The bonus yields up to 50 per veteran with funding details to be decided later by the Legislature.
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Liam E. Hirt
Erle
Harry M. Montgomery
Pittsburgh
Philip Matthews
Philadelphia
Scranton
Richardson Dilworth
William F. Meade
Arthur Binns
G.O.P
Republican Party
David L. Lawrence
Timothy FP
Thce
Ryan
Steel City
James T. Hanlon
Hazleton
Pottsville
Double Slaying Ruled Murder and Death by Own Action
Estes Park, Caln, Nov. 9. A wealthy Florida businessman killed his wife and then died by his own hand in their ranch home. Coroner's jury ruled murder and death by own action. Fred Warner Jr., 44, and Louise Warner, 40, were found shot with a .45 revolver nearby Warner. He was president and principal owner of a bottled gas firm in several Florida cities.
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Caln
Florida
Here
Fred Warner Jr
Louise
Warner
Warfee
Embezzlement Charge Against Loan Firm Cashier
In Los Angeles Gwynne Shields 28 was held on embezzlement charges after two small fires destroyed records prompting an audit by loan company manager Ralph Elliot. Police say forged signatures on 6772.32 dollars worth of checks were used for fictitious loans and Shields admitted writing them.
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Los Angeles
Gwynne Shields
Ralph Elliot
Poll Tax Wins Both Virginia Texas Support
Texas voters kept the poll tax costing 1.75 dollars per year while rejecting most tax-raising proposals. Virginia also voted to retain the poll tax. In Texas 119,065 votes backed abolishing the poll tax versus 98,443 against. Turnout was light as amendments relating to legislators and other measures largely failed. Texans elected 21 members to the state board of education, the first time the board was chosen at the polls.
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Dallas
Texas
Virginia
Texas Election Bureau
State Board of Education
Gallup predicts Lehman win in New York race
Dr. George Gallup of the Gallup poll said Lehman will win the U S Senate race in New York with about 52 percent to Dulles 44 percent based on near complete returns. He noted the forecast was close but not as precise as past polls and described recent refinements to his polling system.
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Smith
James J. Mangan
Ralph J. Fugatt
Springfield
Mass
Memphis, Tenn
New York
George Gallup
Gallup
U. S. Senate
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Weather note tides and temps from Long Beach lifeguards
Sunrise and sunset times, moon phase and rise set, tidal highs and lows with heights, water temperature and surf conditions reported by the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey via Long Beach lifeguards.
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U. S. Coast and Eodetic Survey
Long Beach
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