Taft Defeats Democrat in Ohio Senate Victory
Ohio voters backed Republican Robert A. Taft for the U S Senate, defeating Democrat Bulkley after Lincoln-Douglas style debates. Gov winner John W Bricker led Republicans to victory as Democrats lost multiple congressional seats and control in key Midwest states amid New Deal debates.
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Columbus
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
United States Senate
Robert J. Bulkley
Roosevelt
Taft
Unien
William Howard Taft
Bulkley
Cincinnatian
Tim
Republicans Gain Hope For 1940 Election
Associated Press tally on 32 governor contests shows Democrats holding 24 seats, Republicans 6, Farmer-Labor 1, and Progressive 1. Democrats elected 8, Republicans gain 12, with 15 Democrats and 1 Progressive seat contest unresolved.
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Associated Press
Farmer-Labor
Progressive
Farmer-Laborites
Farmer-Laborite
Republicans Taste Early 1940 Victory In 1936 Ballot
The Republicans claim a first since 1928 with gains in national races. They see momentum in governor races and strong Democratic dissents, boosting hopes for a larger 1940 challenge. Maine and Vermont show small but meaningful GOP pickups, though not enough to curb Roosevelt program support.
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Washington
Maine
Vermont
House
Senate
Governors Boost Republicans Sweep Governors Race
Republicans gained several newly elected governors boosting 1940 presidential prospects. They captured Pennsylvania with Arthur H. James and swept New England while making midwest and far west inroads. Dewey nearly defeated Lehman in New York but Murphy fell to GOP pressure.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Keystone Citadel
New England
Middle West
Far West
Thomas A. Dewey
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Frank Murphy
Dies un-American Committee
Continued Cold Weather Forecast In Louisiana And Mississippi
The weather bureau predicted fair but cold conditions for Louisiana and Mississippi tonight, with a low around 32 to 36 degrees in south Louisiana and near freezing in the north. New Orleans reported 43 degrees at 7 am, with frost likely overnight. West Point, Mississippi, saw 27 degrees and the first ice of the season. Forecasters said the cold should benefit sugar cane in the Louisiana sugar and trucking region and harm tender crops.
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Weather Bureau
Louisiana
Mississippi
West Point
Liquor Ballot Set for Ward One Election Date
Ouachita parish police jury set December 13 for a Ward 1 liquor option election. Two proposals will appear: one for malt beverages up to six percent alcohol and another for liquors above six percent. D Y Smith of Sterlington and Ward 1 pushed the resolution after a residents petition.
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Sterlington
Ward 1
Ouachita Parish
D. Y. Smith
Republicans in Delaware sweep state offices and House seat
Delaware Republicans routed the field winning all statewide contests. With 212 of 233 precincts reporting, William F. Allen lost the U S House seat to George S. Williams by 44,611 to 33,280. James Morford and Benjamin I. Shaw were elected attorney general and insurance commissioner.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
United States
House of Representatives
William F. Allen
George S. Williams
Allen
Williams
James Morford
Benjamin I. Shaw
New York Returns Favor Lehman in Big State Vote
President Roosevelt roots for Lehman Wagner and Mead as Democrats keep key wins. Dewey trails with 17 districts left. Republicans gain control of the state senate, while the labor vote shows a sizable American Labor presence. O'Day and other Democrats win at large seats.
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Dewey
Robert F. Wagner
James M. Mead
New York
Royal S. Cope
Wagner
Mead
State Senate
State Assembly
Caroline O'Day
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American Labor Party
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Herbert H Lehman
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Stores to close on Armistice Day and parade night
The retail division of the Chamber of Commerce plans store closures on Armistice Day Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and announces a December 2 event titled The Twin City Promenade and Jubilee Night to celebrate the holiday season. Downtown Monroe street lights will be turned on, show windows opened, and street dancing with autos excluded.
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Chamber
Twin City
Monroe
Election Day Massacre in Kentucky Sees Eight Dead
Kentucky voters faced gun violence on election day as eight people were killed in Louisville and surrounding areas. Democratic Senate candidate Alben Barkley leads Republican John P. Haswell, with Barkley at 212,175 to 120,373 on partial returns from 2,725 of 4,324 precincts. Eight of nine congressmen appeared certain reelections on incomplete counts. The story continues on page nine.
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Kentucky
Senate
Alben Barkley
John P. Haswell
Barkley
Haswell
La Follette Defeated in Wisconsin Governor Race
Milwaukee November 9. Julius Heil, a Milwaukee manufacturer aged 62, defeated Governor Philip F. La Follette for re election by about 16 000 votes as Wisconsin rejected the New Deal represented by Senator F Ryan Duffy. The loss ends the La Follette bid for a four term tenure and hinders the National Progressive party plans.
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la Follette
Philip F. la Follette
Wisconsin
National Progressive Party
Ameree
Julius P. Heil
United States
F. Ryan Duffy
Gillette Drops Behind in Iowa Senate Race
In Des Moines Iowa November 9 7 Democrat Senator Guy M Gillette trails Republican ex Senator L J Dickinson as returns from 2111 of 2447 precincts show Dickinson ahead by 141 votes Dickinson holds 25248 votes and Gillette 351907 votes in a hotly contested race nearing its final stages with Smith W Brookhart era like suspense.
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Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Smith W Brookhart
Dickinson
Gillette
Reed Defeats Senator Gill In Kansas Victory
In Topeka Kansas on November 9 Clyde M Reed a Republican liberal unseated Senator George McGill a New Deal Democrat and co author of the federal farm act as Republicans swept back into power. Elsewhere in the Southwest Democratic delegations were returned in Missouri Oklahoma and Texas. Kansas also ousted Governor Walter A Haxman for Payne H Ratner. McGill had made the farm program an issue and Reed a sharp New Deal critic joined the party plank calling the farm act neither complete nor satisfactory. In 1930 Reed accompanied wheat belt tours urging cut wheat acreage.
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Midwest
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Michigan
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Farmer- Labor Party
Topeka
Kas
Clyde M Reed
George McGill
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Kanage
Walter A. Haxman
Payne H. Ratner
McGill
Senate
Reed
Hhe
Hyde
Alexander Legge
Old Farm Board
Wheat
State meeting of Louisiana Womans Aux proceeds
About 125 delegates from cities across Louisiana attend the two day annual meeting of the Louisiana branch of the Woman’s Auxiliary to the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Grace Church. The session opens with prayers, reports, committee appointments, and governance discussions as leaders outline the World Fellowship theme.
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Womans Aux Mary
National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Grace Church Pariah House
Treamer Johnson
W. Tate
Warren A. Mackie
Clyde Forshay
Publicity
M. J. Ferrier
Mapply
M. Sarradet
Christian Social Service
Christian Social Service; Mra. J.ditchburn
Fenn Leeming
Mimione
Rollo Jarreau
Nation swings to right and stocks climb in markets
Wall Street reacted to election returns with a broad buying wave as Republicans gained power in several states. Major stocks including United States Steel and General Motors rose sharply, while utilities and railroads advanced. New York and Pennsylvania produced split results for governor races as Democrats retained influence in other regions.
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New 9
Sarressen
Wall Street
All Groupe
Governmment
Patel Ree
United Ristes Steel
Eral Motors
Uptoa Share
Jane Cheyer
Utilities
Railronde
Denkeings
Anniversary Editions Of News Star World To Be Issued
The Monroe News Star and Morning World will publish Anniversary and Progress editions Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Advertisers not yet contacted should telephone for inclusion. Those requesting extra copies should inform the News Star World circulation department. limited copies will be printed.
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Monroe News-Star
Morning World
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