Republicans Score Big in Senate and House Gains
The congressional results show Republicans widening their Senate majority to about 47 seats with a likely working majority and making sweeping gains in the House though not securing full control. Key defeats include Senators Tydings and Lucas, with Taft, Lodge, Dewey, Nixon, and Marcantonio also affected. The outcome signals further tight, battle-filled legislation ahead.
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Millard BE. Tydings
Maryland
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Lucas
Tydings
State Department
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Connecticut
John Davis Lodge
Chester Bowles
Brien McMahon
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Joe R. Hanley
Herbert Lehman
California
Earl Warren
James Roosevelt
Richard M. Nixon
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Vito Marcantonio
Marcantonio
Communist Party
Dewey Adds Marathon Show To Campaign Effort
Reports describe President candidate Thomas E. Dewey linking a long television appearance with his campaign while his wife sits nearby. MacArthur cites China’s intervention in Korea as a top international action, warning of a potential World War III if Communists escalate.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Mrs. Dewey
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
George Bernard Shaw
Official Census Shows U S Population at 150697316
The 1950 census reports 150697316 people in the United States, up 19028068 since 1940. Seven states gain 14 seats in the House, nine states lose seats. reapportionment to take effect in 1953 if House size remains 435. Congress could alter totals, though viewed as unlikely.
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Congress
House
Infected Rats Found in Secret Germ Warfare Lab Near Pyongyang
The army disclosed five thousand rats and mice inoculated with bubonic plague and other germs in a hidden laboratory near Pyongyang after Inchon. Only 380 alive, 200 starved, fleas may spread disease. supervised by a Russian woman scientist who fled north.
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Pyongyang
U.N
Inchon
United Nations Lifts Spain Ban After Four Years
The UN ends its diplomatic ban on Spain lifting the 1946 recommendation to withdraw ambassadors and allowing Spain into Specialized agencies. The United States declines to appoint an ambassador to Madrid while supporting removal of the boycott. The Franco regime remains condemned for aiding the Axis in World War II.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Truman
World War III fears rise as China vows strong action
Observers warn that Chinese claims of opposing American actions in Korea mark a willingness to escalate. Estimates place Chinese forces in Korea at three to six divisions with large militia and potential for rapid expansion. analysts fear a broader conflict and see Mao Tse-tung as the key to Beijing's strategy.
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Korea
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Peiping
Russia
Mao Tse-tung
Sleight of Hand in Pan Am Subsidy Study Revealed
The Senate commerce committee faced criticism for excluding Pan American Airways from an airmail-subsidy survey while hiring Pan Am accountants. The maneuver, aided by a resolution tweak and internal staff choices, sparked accusations of favoritism and double billing as Ernst and Ernst earned 145000 dollars amid lower bids. Nine entities were reportedly included, while Pan Am’s Hawaiian routes were omitted despite changes to include the carrier.
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Pan Am
Owen Brewster
Maine
Brewster
Latin America
Washington
TWA
Howard Huyes
Ernst and Ernst
New York City
Pan American
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Commerce Committee
Edward Sweeney
West Virginia
Harley Kilgore
Kilgore
Northwest
United Airlines
National Production Authority
New Defense Agency
Richardson Bronson
Germany
Bronson
Phillips Hawkins
Wall Street
William E. Draper
Football Officials Face Tough Job and Flawed Game
The piece argues football officials struggle due to 22 players spread across the field and split-second calls. Lefty James of Cornell criticizes penalties in the Harvard game, noting referee limitations and the need for coach training to reduce infractions. It compares football's difficulty to baseball and cites players Stan Musial, Harry Breeden, and Art Nehf in broader sports context.
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Cornell
Harvard
Yost
South
Stan Musial
Forbes Field
Donora
Pittsburgh
Ebbets Field
Musial
Harry Breeden
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Art Nehf
Pirates
Nehf
Nehl
New York
Giants
International Live Stock Exposition Opens November 25
The 51st International Live Stock Exposition runs November 25 to December 2 at Chicago stock yards International Amphitheatre. Prize money totals 61370 for cattle, the largest ever, to draw top livestock from the United States and Canada. Dr A D Weber will judge steers again, the only American judge since the shift from foreign judges. The show retains grain and hay displays, a hallmark since 1900.
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International Amphitheatre
Chicago Stock Yards
United States
Canada
Cleo Yoder
Iowa
Henry W. Marshall
A. D. Weber
A. D Weber
Kansas State College
Farm Expenses Rise Fivefold Over Past Decade
Farm costs have nearly quintupled in ten years with expenses shifting from machinery to seed fertilizer and crop costs. Labor efficiency on farms has also risen substantially as total operating costs grow while income levels lag behind.
Seed Box with Removable Sides For Easy Transplanting
An improved seed flat features removable side walls connected to a bottom by hooks and screws. When seedlings are ready, sides unhook and lift away, allowing plants to be lifted with soil intact. Reassemble the flat with new soil for reuse.
Low Temperature Rendering Of Lard Recommended
Nutrition specialists advise rendering lard at a low temperature to maximize yield and prevent scorching or flavor changes. Render promptly after chilling the carcass, preferably within 24 hours, to ensure better quality lard.
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