Republican Trend in East Central Area Report
George Gallop notes Institute surveys show strongest Republican shift in East Central states led by Ohio Illinois Indiana Michigan. From 1944 to now the shift is about 10 points to the West Central at six points. If elections held today East Central would vote Republican about 62 percent and West Central about 63 percent.
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George Gallop
American Institute of Public Opinion
Brinceton
N. J
Institute
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Andchigan
West Tran
Isconsin
Minnia
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ansas
Iowa
Issouri
King
Electoral distribution in 1944 Congress by region
The article analyzes how East Central and West Central states contributed to 1944 congressional results. It notes Republicans held a majority, with 36 Democrats and one Progressive elected from those regions, and 22 Democrats won with less than half the major party vote. The Midwest is highlighted as a Republican stronghold, with regional contrasts shown in a tabular form.
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East Central
West Central
Washington
Central
West
Midwest
Alough
New England
Midi
EAST CENTRAL D_s. Cong
West Central Dem
One Hundred Club Formed by Tech Ex-Students
Tech ex students discuss underwriting a three year salary for an executive secretary of the Tech Alumni association. A 100 member club would contribute 100 dollars each year for three years, totaling funds to hire and support the secretary. Lucian Thomas named temporary secretary treasurer to accept donations and pledges.
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Tech
Texas Technological College
Tech Alumni Association
Lubbock
The
Thomas Ig
Lucian Thomas
Britain to free about 700 Jews held in Palestine
Report from London notes Britain plans to release roughly 700 Jews held without charge in Palestine. The Zionist council would urge Palestine Jewry to oppose violence used to advance political aims.
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London
Britain
Palestine
Zionist Council
Sweden’s birth numbers surge past a century mark
The year’s births in Sweden exceed all years since 1920 except 1945. Demographic data show a peak not seen since World War II era, signaling notable population growth amid current conditions.
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Sweden
Armistice Day Breakfast Set at Hilton in Lubbock
Tickets for an Armistice Day breakfast at the Hilton will go on sale Thursday. Arrangements chairman J A Raley Jr for Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion and Marine Corps League say the event may host 250 people. The program includes an address by Trent C Root and music by the Lone Star quartet and Sunshine trio.
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Hilton Hotel
J. A. Raley, Jr
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Marine Corps League
I Wylie’s Drug Store
Raley
Trent C. Root
Texas Technological College
Lone Star Quartet
Sunshine Trio
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church
George Mahon
Congress
South Plains Army Airfield
Phil Kligman
New Orleans Mayor Will Help Pick Up City Garbage
Mayor Morrison fired 308 striking garbage workers and will join volunteers to collect refuse in New Orleans. City officials mobilize, club members aid as workers left over pay dispute for double collection on Fridays.
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New Orleans
deLesseps S. Morrison
Young Men’s Business Club
Morrison
Otters Trained in China Direct Fish Into Nets
Workers in China train otters to guide fish toward fishing nets improving harvest efficiency. The program uses trained otters to herd schooling fish, reducing human labor and increasing catch yields for coastal fisheries.
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China
Proceeds Directed To Colored Post Building Fund
The funds collected were allocated to support the Colored Post building fund.
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The
Colored Post
Three Lubbock Boys Live In TCU Dorm
Fort Worth report notes three Lubbock freshmen reside in Goode hall at Texas Christian University this fall. The campus houses about 650 in four dormitories with two more buildings under construction for occupancy in 1947. Total enrollment nears 4,000 with 2,800 in day classes and 1,200 in Evening College. 1,967 are veterans. The Lubbock trio are John A. Raley Wayne Roberts and Charles Presley, sons of local families.
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Fort Worth
Lubbock
Goode Hall
Texas Christian University
John A. Raley
Wayne Roberts
Charles Presley
Raley
J. A. Raley
Roberts
W. E. Roberts
Presley
C. W. Presley
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Ave
Lubbock Boys
TCU
Abell
Gresdway
Lebbeat
Millings Sanatorium Mineral Wells
Glen Rose Exas
America
Collese
Caskey-Woods Company
Doggett's
Faille
Peplum
Blue
Office
Friden Calculators
Sporting Goods
Cali
Baker Company
14Th and
Avenue J
Lubbeck
Rela Ache
Amalaaeia Sae Eo
Bulova
Ae Wee
Sten
Broadway
Reed & Barton Flatware
Fragrance
Georgian Rose
Ays
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