Duff Triumphs in Pennsylvania Senate Victory
Gov James H Duff wins the U S Senate seat in Pennsylvania sweeping Francis J Myers from office. His pick John S Fine becomes governor as Duff overcomes a 76 000 vote deficit in Philadelphia and leads 129 000 vote margin statewide.
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Philadelphia
James H. Duff
U. S
Senate
New Guard
Pennsylvania
Duff
Francis J. Myers
Superior Court
John S. Fine
Nanticoke
Myers
Duff- Fine
Fine
Paving progress on Harlansburg road and local notes
Daily notes report the Harlansburg hill road paving near New Castle nearing completion with berm work ongoing and a possible early opening. Early 1950 snow fence completion in Lawrence county is near, with corn shocks removal awaiting. Also reported are pheasant sighting in Shenango township and school report day, plus election return processing speeding up.
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Harlansburg
Harlansburg Hill
New Castle
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report Forecast in the United States
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the north portion. Tomorrow mild with showers followed by cooler at night. 24 hour period ending at 9 am today with max 67 and min 50, precipitation 0.1 inches, river stage 6 feet. A year ago for the same date showed max 65, min 42, no precipitation.
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United States
Impelliteri Wins New York Mayor Election
Vincent R. Impelliteri known as Impy wins a landslide victory as New York voters oust Tammany Hall. Impelliteri defeats his machine-backed rival by a 303,291 plurality and names Thomas F. Murphy police commissioner, pledging reform and anti-gambling measures.
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New York
INS
United States
United Nations
Impy
Vincent R. Impellitteri
Tammany Hall
Graham wins seventh term in 25th district race
Congressman Louis E. Graham defeats State Senator Samuel G. Neff in the 25th district across Lawrence Beaver and Butler counties by a total 55 730 to 50 626. Graham led Lawrence and Butler but trailed in Beaver where Neff won 25 623 to 22 548. Neff sought to unseat Graham for a third time with CIO PAC backing.
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Louis E. Graham
Samuel G. Neff
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Lawrence County
Graham
Senator Neff
Beaver County
Butler County
Neff
Cio-Pac
Community Chest and the pursuit of happiness
John J. Maher, cashier at Citizens' National Bank, extols the Community Chest as a civic bond linking citizens to 12 beneficiary agencies from cradle to grave. He urges reflection on personal contributions and the communal benefits of philanthropy for a happier society.
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John J. Maher
Citizens’ National Bank
Dewey Re-Elected Governor Shapes 1952 GOP Path
Dewey wins big in New York, aided by NYC results, boosting Eisenhower for the 1952 GOP White House nomination. The victory shatters ticket splitting and bullet voting patterns, signaling a strong statewide base for the Eisenhower bid.
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San Francisco
INS
Tomas E. Dewey
New York State
Dewey
New York City
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Wreckage Found Of Northwest Twin Engine Plane
The Northwest Airlines twin engine plane carrying 22 people including two children was found burned in Modesto Canyon about three miles east of Butte airport. A helicopter pilot reported no signs of life after circling the wreckage in the Rocky mountain range surrounding Butte.
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Butte
Mont
INS
Northwest Airlines
Modesto Canyon
Rocky Mountain Range
George Stanich
Civil Air Patrol
Kelly Seems Winner In Michigan Race
Republican candidate Harry F. Kelly led Michigan's tight gubernatorial race by about 5 500 votes over Governor G Mennen Williams with 130 precincts remaining. Officials said remaining votes were scattered outstate where Kelly held most of his lead.
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Blletin
Detroit
Harry F. Kelly
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Kelly
Democrats Lose Seats In Congress
Washington dispatch reports the 82nd congress will lean Republican with 233 Democrats and 194 Republicans after latest returns. In the current 81st congress Democrats hold 259 seats to 169 for Republicans, with American Labor party support and six vacancies.
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Washington
INS
Senate
House
Democrats
American Labor Party
Rep
Marcantonio
N. Y
Lawrence County Votes Republican Across Ticket
Lawrence County stayed in the Republican column in Tuesday's election and returned every candidate on the ticket a winner. Majorities ranged from 5095 for Judge Blair F Gunther to 2017 for Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H Wood with notable county district support outside the city. Duff Winner Governor James H Duff led US Senate race 17615 to 14710 for Francis J Myers.
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Lawrence County
Blair F. Gunther
Lloyd H. Wood
Duff
James H. Duff
Francis J. Myers
John S. Fine
Richardson Dilworth
Michael A. Musmanno
State Supreme Court
John C. Bell
Michael J. Eagen
Superior Court
Rey I. Carson
White Winner For Legislature In Lawrence County Race
In Lawrence County two Republicans win seats to the Pennsylvania General Assembly for 1951. In New Castle district one, Robert M. White II defeats James A. Travers 8246 to 7786. In the second district William H. McCullough is re elected 9366 to Clark's unknown count. White Jr. is a WWII Marine Corps veteran and partner of City Solicitor Robert M. White. Travers is described as a businessman.
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New Castle
Ann
Robert White
Sumner Avenue
White
United States Marines
General Assembly
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Robert M. White, II
James A. Travers
William H. McCullough
Clark
Robert M. White
United States Marine Corps
Battle of Midway
Guadalcanal
Travers
Taft Wins Re‑Election Big Margin In Ohio Race
Senator Robert A. Taft defeats Joseph T. Ferguson by about 300000 votes in Ohio. Taft led by 344311 on returns from 8818 of 10386 precincts with 1351898 to 1007587. Ferguson conceded at 2 am. Lausche is re elected Democrat Frank Lausche also wins in Ohio.
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Lausche
Ohio
Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Republican
Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
Truman
William Howard Taft
Warren Wins Re-Election By Huge California Margin
Gov Earl Warren swept to a third term with a massive lead over Democrat James Roosevelt as Nixon defeated Helen Gahagan Douglas to win the U S Senate seat. Early returns showed Warren carrying all 58 counties with about 800000 vote margin. Nixon led in 53 counties.
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San Francisco
INS
Earl Warren
California
James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Alger Hiss
Helen Gahagan Douglas
U. S. Senate
Warren
Roosevelt
Nixon
Douglas
Lawrence county boards deliver swift county election results
The Lawrence county election boards completed tallying for all 100 precincts despite heavy turnout. The News credits every board official for prompt reporting, noting early complete counts from precincts across wards and rural areas, with rapid coordination with WKST for broadcasts.
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Lawrence County
Court House
WKST
New Castle
Election Board
Three Senate Leaders Sapped in Truman Victory
President Truman woke to Democratic control of both houses though with losses for top leaders. Majority Leader Lucas of Illinois, Majority Whip Myers of Pennsylvania, and Armed Services Chairman Tydings of Maryland were defeated. Truman vacationed aboard the Williamsburg after brief White House meetings on Korea with Marshall, Acheson, and Muccio.
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Obert G. Nixon
President Truman
Williamsburg
INS
Truman
Congress
Senate
Lucas
Ill
Myers
Armed Services
Tydings
White House
Washington
Defense
Marshall
State Acheson
Korea
John J. Muccio
Mr. Truman
Dirksen Upsets Lucas In Illinois Senate Race
Everett Dirksen eight term congressman from Pekin Illinois defeated Senate Majority Leader Scott Lucas in the off year election. Dirksen carried Illinois by more than 200000 votes and could sweep Republicans into state offices. Lucas, a Truman ally, risked losing Cook County as Democrats faced a setback.
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Chicago
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Asia
Scott Lucas
Dirkin
Pekin, Ill
Lucas
Cook County
Democrats Edge Toward Narrow 83rd Congress Control
Democrats won a slim senate majority 49 to 47 and held a likely House edge with about 230 seats versus 190 for Republicans by 9 a.m. EST. Early returns suggested the party would control roughly 40 seats in the new House, reflecting limited gains for GOP leaders nationwide.
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Washington
Senate
President Truman Disappointed By Senate Leadership Losses
President Truman voiced disappointment over the defeat of three top Senate leaders in the recent elections while praising the nationwide vote. He indicated the losses of Scott Lucas Francis Myers and Millard Tydings came as a bitter surprise, and he would decide soon on recalling Congress before November 27.
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President Truman
Williamsburg
Truman
Senate
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Francis Myers
Pennsylvania
Armed Services
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Charles G. Ross
Congress
Ross
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
New Mexico Elects Republican Governor
SANTA FE New Mexico voters backed Republican Edward L Mechen to become governor as of early returns with 670 of 910 precincts reporting Mechen led by about 10 000 votes over Democrat John E Miles Fernandez and Dempsey were elected to Congress and other Democratic candidates also won key seats the precinct counts showed Mechen 77827 Miles 67663.
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Duff
Myers
Fine
Dilworth
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Edward L. Mechen
John E. Miles
Medien
Miles
Congress
Antonio M. Fernandez
John J. Dempsey
Death notices list local passings for week
Death records show Mrs. William Patterson age 42 of 415 East Moody Avenue William E Hall age 88 of Ellwood City Audree Gene Jamison age three of New Wilmington Infant Robert L Harris age 337 Ne Shannock Avenue Edward Sittig age 60 of New Wilmington Miss Helen Gronski age 28 of 2106 Hartman Street.
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William Patterson
East
Moody Avenue
William E. Hall
Ellwood City
Audree Gene Jamison
New Wilmington
R. D
Robert L. Harris
Neshannock Avenue
Edward Sittig
Helen Gronski
Hartman Street
Huge Allied Air and Ground Push Near Korea Border
U S planes including 79 B-29s strike Sinuiju near Manchuria with over 300 aircraft in two pronged attack. F-80 jets beat Mig-15s in all jet air fight as Third Infantry lands at Wonsan and Marines press toward Changjin reservoir. UN bridgehead expands as British troops advance along Chongchon front.
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Seoul
U. S
Korea
Sinuiju
Manchuria
Yalu River
Wonsan
United Nations
U. S. First Marine
Changjin
Chongchon River
Chongchon Arr
Not Resigning Says Acheson
Secretary of State Acheson said he has no intention whatever of resigning from the cabinet despite calls by Harold E. Stassen after Tuesday’s election returns. Stassen claimed repudiation of the administration’s Far East policy. Acheson replied he intends to stay in office. States that the political climate did not prompt retirement.
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Washington
INS
Acheson
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Far East
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Election reflections and a calm return to work
The piece notes voters choosing freely and urges moving on to daily tasks as weather reports a mild 62 degree day. It emphasizes individual choice, the end of the election, and the call to resume regular duties without dwelling on the outcome.
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Daily Weather Report
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Lehman
J. R. Hanley
Fear
McCullough
Harold Lisk
Gov. Warren
New Castle News
Deborah Russell
Chestnut Street
Russell
Robert G. Nixon
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