First Clear Cut Vote Choice in 40 Years
The Associated Press notes major turnout for the new deal era election with long hours of voting. Estimates show 35,426,339 ballots cast across 131,072 precincts as 34 Senate seats 432 House seats and 33 governorships are contested with hundreds of candidates. Maine meanwhile elected a Republican senator governor and three House members on September 9.
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Wisconsin Goes to Polls With Clear GOP Choice
Voters face a stark two party ballot in Wisconsin with broad opposition to the New Deal. The GOP campaigns, backed by national funds, target US Senate and Congressional seats as supporters forecast a large turnout and a GOP victory in state races led by Governor Goodland and Judge Joseph R. McCarthy.
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Howard McMurray
Monroe Hich Yells In Assembly For Grid Champions
Monroe high school activities paused at 11 30 this morning with Lancaster in view as the squad aimed for grid glory. The team later joined the Southern Ten after leaving the Southern Six, while players such as Blum Ableman and Hich showed strong scoring and defensive marks. Wally Wieser rose to third with 35 points, and Gene Davis tied for sixth place with 24 points on four touchdowns.
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Robert Ableman
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Fred Huber
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Elderly Woman Uses Old Ticket to Board NY Train
An elderly woman handed a New Haven Railroad conductor a ticket at New Rochelle New York and said she did not buy it today. The ticket dated September 1898 was honored since no time limits existed for its use at the time of purchase.
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Pleasant Weather For Voters In General Election
Pleasant weather is forecast for Green county on election day with fair skies and temperatures in the high 40s to low 50s after a freezing 32 in Monroe. A cool night gives way to a gradual warmup and several days of Indian summer conditions. County Clerk Lengacher and City Clerk Soseman prepare for vote tabulation at Turner hall. banks close. taverns barred during voting hours 9 to 5:30.
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New Deal
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Mines idle rise in coal belt as union talks stall
The government reports 8,259 miners idle across southern West Virginia eastern Kentucky and Tennessee with 6 mines idle in the period amid renewed contract talks led by John L. Lewis United Mine Workers. Officials cite unrest over contract status after November 1 while the SFA warns about large potential coal losses and notes Saturday idleness likely higher than initial counts.
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Tennessee
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Truman Remains on Sidelines Before Election Day
President Truman stayed out of active campaigning as voters prepare for the election. The Democratic Party apparatus fights the final ballot battle for control of Congress with supporters nationwide mobilized for turnout.
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Congress
Verl Barmore 54 Dies in Freeport Hospital
Verl Barmore age 54 of Orangeville dies at Freeport hospital after a home illness. A Stephenson County resident born near Lone 2 1892, he married Grace Coomber in 1920 and Mary Furray in 1930. Survived by four children Joanne Emerson Zettle John and James, and two grandsons. Funeral at Orangeville Methodist church with burial in Orangeville cemetery. pallbearers named as Robert and another.
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Times
Verl Barmore
Freeport
Stephenson County
Ella Yarger Penne
Grace Coomber
Lena
Mary Furray
McConnell
Orange
Armistice Day Programs Set By Wisconsin Legion
Rep Lawrence H Smith will speak at Armistice Day event in Turner hall with a 6 30 dinner picnic for American Legion and auxiliary members and families Mrs Smith will accompany him A dance follows Then Sunday at 2 Memorial day services at Universalist church with Rev D Andrew Howey speaking Legion membership drive targets 500 with a deadline of November 11
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Racine
Wisconsin
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Treasury reports four month deficit of 300 million
Federal government finished the first four months of the fiscal year with a deficit of 300,841,791 dollars. Late October spending wiped out an early month surplus as receipts from taxes lagged behind outlays.
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Washington
Treasury
Sixteen Entries Take Top Honors in Pick the Winner Football
Sixteen entrants tied for first in the Pick the Winner contest last weekend with three games wrong. Mrs. Fred Monroe finished first, 99 points off, by predicting exact margins for one Georgia game and others. Ernest Vogler took second. James Staffon placed third.
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Daryle Babler
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Robert Stuart
Bill Lysser
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Arbitration Move Signals Breakthrough in TWA Pilots Strike
The Associated Press reports that Trans-world Airlines pilots and management have accepted in principle mediator Frank P. Douglass's arbitration proposal after a 115 day strike. The update notes ongoing negotiations and potential arbitration steps.
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Frank P. Douglass
Wisconsin set for 1946 midterm vote amid school transport debate
Wisconsin voters head to the polls to choose a U S Senator ten congressmen and numerous state and county officials amid controversy over a constitutional amendment allowing state funds for transporting children to parochial and private schools. The race features McCarthy against McMurray for the Senate in a campaign highlighted by a state supreme court ruling.
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U. S
Ballot Spotlight on 16 States in Tuesday Election
The Associated Press reports a Tuesday vote across 16 states with 35 million voters choosing among 1,000 plus candidates for national and state posts. Republicans seek nine Senate pickups to control the chamber. Democrats defend in 15 states plus Illinois where no Senate contest exists. The vote also affects 33 governorships as races unfold in a high stakes midterm-like ballot for the 80th Congress.
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Youngblood Runs as Independent Against Munson in Lafayette
Darlington Henry Youngblood Lafayette county assemblyman runs as an independent against Martin O Munson who defeated him in the Republican primary. Youngblood, a Woodford resident, has served Lafayette county in the assembly 10 years. Munson lives at South Wayne and showed surprising strength in the election.
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Henry Youngblood
Lafayette County
Martin O. Munson
Youngblood
Woodford
Munson
South Wayne
OPA Raises Paint Prices to 1.30 a Gallon
The Office of Price Administration increases most paints to $1.30 per gallon citing higher linseed oil costs freed from ceilings. Soap prices may rise or be decontrolled as linseed oil and related materials face new pricing rules. The hikes take effect at manufacturers and may pass through to consumers, aiding veterans housing production. OPA will monitor linseed oil prices for further action.
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Washington
OPA
Jin
Labor Urges Reelection of Gov Goodland
Frank Ranney of the Milwaukee Federated Trades Council AFL appeals to Wisconsin citizens and organized labor to reelect Governor Goodland. He defends the governor as a broad spokesman not tied to any group and argues age should not determine political outcomes, citing AFL's stance against age as a sole criterion.
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Associated Press
Goodland
Frank Ranney
Milwaukee Federated Trades Council
AFL
Wisconsin
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
OPA Office in Green County Closes Today
Today is the final day the Green County OPA office remains open to the public. The office will transfer operations to the Milwaukee district office, with Mrs. David Cunningham and Miss Evelyn Geigel finishing routine duties as locals seek last minute guidance.
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OPA
Milwaukee
David Cunningham
Evelyn Geigel
Get Out and Vote Urges Wisconsin Citizens
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance reports only 3 in 10 eligible voters cast a ballot in August and predicts about half that rate for tomorrow. The plea calls citizens to exercise their rights to prevent subversive influence and ensure participation in the election.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Alaska Visit Highlights by Monroe Native
Miss Theresa Knight from Monro e enjoying a vacation from Fairbanks government work. She traveled by bus along the Alcan highway to Skagway and by train over the old 98 trail to Seattle. She notes Alaska’s long days, high salaries, and costly living while describing travel conditions and open roads.
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