States Shift in 1948 Race Could Swing Presidency
Analysis by D Harold Oliver notes Republicans hold nine key state delegations with 121 of 266 electoral votes while Democrats trail in House margins in 13 pivotal states California Connecticut Idaho Illinois Michigan Missouri Nevada New York Pennsylvania Washington West Virginia. The piece lists before and after election lines showing shifts in party control and potential impact on the 1948 presidential outcome.
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D. Harold Oliver
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California
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Missouri
Nevada
New York
West Virginia
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
House
Ohio
Wisconsin
Dewey
Dem
Calif
Conn
Inn
Penn
Wash
Copeland of Midland Leads Army Theater Services Escort
Capt. .oH. Copeland husband of Frances M. Copeland of Kinness Texas and son of H. H. Copeland Sr. of Midland Texas served as military escort to Grace Moore in the European theater during her visit to sing for American troops. He heads theater special services directing recreation for occupation troops. Copeland, a Hardin-Simmons and Abilene High graduate, previously served with the 787th Military Police Battalion and fought in Northern France, earning the meritorious service plaque and Army commendation ribbon.
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Germany
Oh. Copeland
Frances
M. Copeland
Kinness
Texas
H.H. Copeland
Midland
Pressan Iano Ee
Wopean
Grace ‘Moore
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Tance
Theater
Capt
Copeland
Abilene
Hardin- Simmons University
787Th Military Police
France
Army
Christmas loss hits Fort Worth truck driver
Fort Worth December 14 The Christmas season was not merry for John W Carmichael a city waste disposal truck driver who lost 840 in currency saved by him and his wife The couple had saved all their holiday funds in an old envelope bearing his name and address as he headed to a bank to deposit the money
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Fort Worth
John W. Carmichael
Carmichael
Extra Is Found Dead In Lit Garage
Hollywood police probe the death of John J. Darby 53 a movie extra found murdered in his garage apartment bound with a red necktie his neck and a black tie and a shirt. Det Sgt D W Grant said a male friend who was seen leaving earlier is being sought. The Barbados population and area are noted in the report.
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Extra
Hollywood
John J. Darby
Darby
D. W. Grant
Democratic groups split over recognition after Austin meeting
The State Democratic executive committee member Bob Calvert and national critic commitee man Myron Marshall will decide which of two factions should be recognized as the official organization. They met in Austin after a November 14 convention where the groups split. Also noted is the fact that about half of the 650,000 fires in the United States each year occur in private dwellings.
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Young
Bob Calvert
Y ‘State Democratic Executive Committee
Calvert
United States
Veterans turn surplus gear to laundry success stories
Dallas and Fort Worth veterans converted surplus army laundry equipment into a thriving business. Two Fort Worth veterans used gear from Camp Howze and Camp Fannin to service colleges and school sports departments in Lubbock and beyond. The War Assets Administration notes veterans now launder uniforms for school and professional teams and even run a diaper service. A rag laundry venture also operates, buying, selling, and reclaiming rags for garages and factories. The report cites a large university textbook enrollment as context.
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Fort Worth
Camp Howze
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Texas
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