Harriman Wins New York Governor Race in Tight Finish
New dealer Averell Harriman was elected governor of New York by about 10 000 votes with over five million cast. The result followed a dramatic late count as Ives conceded and Dewey called a public recanvass. Harriman’s victory, the closest in modern NY history, positions him for a possible 1956 presidential bid while he publicly backs Adlai Stevenson.
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Special Senate panel to tackle Youngdahl case
Senator Langer created a special Judiciary subcommittee to probe a government push for Judge Luther W. Youngdahl to recuse himself from the Owen Lattimore perjury trial. U S Attorney Leo A Rover said bias favored Lattimore, prompting a sharp judge response and appeals over counts in the case.
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Lattimore Accused of Lying About Communist Ties
The article alleges that Lattimore swore falsely when claiming he had never followed the Communist line or promoted Communist interests. He faced accusations of lying to the Senate Internal Security subcommittee about past associations and activities.
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National shrine plan for Willa Cather home at Red Cloud
A committee in Red Cloud Nebraska has begun moving to convert the late author Willa Cather’s girlhood home into a national shrine. Plans aim to buy and preserve the home as a memorial to Cather’s literary legacy.
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GOP Sweep Assured as Gillette Defeated in Iowa
GOP sweep in Des Moines affirmed as Republican gains appeared certain in Iowa with the defeat of Democratic Senator Guy M. Gillette, signaling a regional shift against the national trend.
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Umstead To Be Next Mayor Of Poolesville
Stanley Umstead former operator of a gasoline service center at Poolesville will be the next mayor of Montgomery County town if custom is followed. He received 78 votes in an election for council members, one of the village's biggest vote totals in 66 years as an incorporated town. Incumbent John M. Titus had 73 votes, George Hill 62, G E Williams 60, John Hickman 42. Defeated were Buford Wynn 41, Z M Compher 38, Leo Brooks 22. Ninety one voters of a comparable turnout.
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Jack) Titus
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Leo Brooks
Five councilmen sought in snow vote to govern city
Voters braved a blinding snow to cast ballots for five councilmen to lead the community for the next two years. Retiring mayor Howard W Spurrier, serving ten years, did not seek reelection.
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Eisenhower Visits G. O. P. Headquarters
President Eisenhower made a surprise visit to the Republican national headquarters in downtown Washington near the White House. He declined to discuss straws in the wind, saying he came to thank those who have worked hard and to see the headquarters.
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Eisenhower Tours RNC HQ as Returns Counted
President Eisenhower visited the Republican National Committee HQ to view Senate race tallies on a large board with National Chairman Leonard Hall. He met staff, posed for photos, and chatted with workers during a 22 minute stop recorded by seven TV cameras. The Rhode Island note follows about population density in the state.
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