Midterm Wave Redraws Senate Balance as Democrats Gain House
Democrats seize control of the House with 219 seats as Republicans defend multiple seats. Sen Homer Ferguson loses to Patrick V. McNamara in Michigan, signaling cross currents with Democrats also gaining in Kentucky and Nevada. Senate still undecided in five races, with Democrats netting one seat to 47 or 46 depending on future outcomes.
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Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Ferguson
Republican Policy Committee
Wayne County
Detroit
Patrick V. McNamara
Kentucky
Nevada
Colorado
Iowa
Democrats Sweep Raleigh County Legislative Seats
Democrats won all Raleigh County seats in the general election. Needing full results, Jack A. Nuckols led the slate for the Ninth District with 17,955 votes, followed by J. E. Blackburn 11,993 Bradley 12,548 Everett R. Shafer 13,391 and Paul Vennari 12,902. Losers included Robert L. Foster and others. Blackburn is the only freshman. Nuckols previously held the unexpired Byrd term and seeks a full Senate seat. In Wyoming County, Nuckols led with 5,445 to Foster 2,906.
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Jack A. Nuckols
Beckley
House
J. E. Blackburn
Bradley
W. A. Burke
Everett R. Shafer
Paul Vennari
Blackburn
Nuckols
Raleigh
Wyoming
Burke
Shafer
Vennari
Robert L. Foster
State Senate
Jack A. Mann
C. D. Perkins
Truman L. Sayre
Harold H. Smith
White Oak
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Congress
Okey L. Patteson
J. A. Blackburn
Bradley Real Estate
Wyoming County
Foster
Knapp Defeats Maxwell for Raleigh County Circuit Seat
Knapp won a decisive victory over J W Maxwell in yesterday’s election to become the Raleigh County circuit court judge. Knapp, 37, will serve the remainder of the term until 1960, after being appointed in 1952 following Ben H Ashworth’s death. Maxwell, 64, had pursed several higher offices but fell short, and he praised voters while offering to help the new officers.
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Circuit Court
Raleigh
J. W. Maxwell
Knapp
Okey L. Patteson
Ben H Ashworth
Maxwell
Fairmont
Ned H. Ragland
Ragland
Beckley
State Supreme Court
Circuit
Amendment Favored By Raleigh Voters
Raleigh County voters backed annual legislative sessions by a majority vote on a constitutional amendment. With 93 of 108 precincts reporting, 6 573 for and 4 917 against. The measure raises legislative pay from 500 to 1500 dollars yearly, first increase in 24 years. Statewide results show 185 349 for 124 937 against.
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Raleigh County
New York Stock Market Moves After Election Returns
The New York stock market opened with a quick rally as election returns came in, with broad gains in early trading and investors assessing potential policy shifts. The upbeat start reflected cautious optimism about market direction.
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New York
West Virginia Weather Report Highlights Mountain Snow
West Virginia forecast calls for cold conditions with snow flurries in the mountains tonight and low teens to mid twenties. Temperatures rise Thursday with partial cloudiness and rising highs, while Beckley reports a high of 38 and a low near 19 yesterday. Snow totals include 2 inches in overnight snowfall and 0.36 inches of precipitation. River stages remain normal at Bellepoint with Greenbrier and New rivers clear. Bluestone Reservoir at normal stage and clear.
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Charges Fly as Jersey Senate Race Tightens to Finish
In Newark unofficial results put Republican Clifford Case ahead by 644 votes over Democrat Charles Howell with absentees yet to be counted. Case 856826 Howell 856162, as clerks adjust tallies overnight amid claims of tampering and moves to impound ballots in Morris and Essex counties.
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N. J
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
U. S. Senate
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Charles R. Howell
Howell
Eisenhower
Morris County
Essex County
Election at Glance shows party gains across chambers
AP tally at 11:45 a.m. EST notes Senate Republicans 49 Democrats 46 Independent 1 with 49 needed for majority and 3 Senate pickups. House Republicans 202 Democrats 233 Independents 1 with 218 needed. GOP gains include 4 seats while Democrats gain 17. Governors: Republicans hold 21 seats Democrats 27. several states flip to Democrats with no Republican gains.
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Associated Press
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Iowa
Ohio
Colorado
House
West Union farmer shot dead at home
West Union West Virginia John Moore a 77 year old farmer near Big Isaac was shot and killed at his home early today Sheriff Ancil Tucker said he arrested Moore son Charles 35 for questioning in connection with the shooting no motive could be stated
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John Moore
Big Isaac
Doddridge
Ancil Tucker
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Charles
Tucker
Bender Edges Burke for Taft Seat in Ohio Victory
In Ohio, Rep. George H. Bender wins an apparent Senate victory over Democrat Thomas A. Burke for Taft's vacated seat based on almost complete unofficial results. Only 80 polling places in Cuyahoga County remain uncounted. In Wyoming, Democrat Joseph C. O'Mahoney wins back a U.S. Senate seat.
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Columbus
Ohio
George H. Bender
Thomas A. Burke
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Cuyahofa County
Cleveland
Roads Remain Dangerous After West Virginia Snowstorm
Raleigh and neighboring counties dig out after a severe snowstorm. Two inches fell Tuesday into Wednesday morning, leaving icy, packed highways statewide. Turnpike remained open but slick from Beckley to Princeton. trucks increased on Turnpike routes as roads worsened. Police warn all county roads dangerous or impassable. drivers urged to limit travel, drive slowly and use chains.
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West Virginia
State Road Commission
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Beckley
Princeton
Okey Patteson
State Turnpike Commission
Partial returns show high Democratic leads in six contests
Early tabulations from 399 of 419 precincts list Mollohan 52024 to Moore 46283, Staggers 47892 to Morgan 38564, Bailey 51250 to Lightburn 36200, Burnside 55916 to Neal 55464, Kee 49660 to Blue 23608, and Byrd 71614 to Withrow 42616 as precincts continue reporting.
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Staggers
Morgan
Bailey
Lightburn
Burnside
Neal
Kee
Blue
Byrd
Withrow
Local Precinct Totals Show Party D Leads in Early Returns
First 185 of 195 precincts Campbell Democrat 24328 Hubbard Republican 22838. Second 124 of 134 Baker Democrat 12193 Carrigan Republican 13059. Jacobs Democrat 16775 Swearingen Republican 18701. Willard Democrat 14498 Sayre Republican 15990. Smith Democrat 26449 Neal Republican 19373. Taylor Democrat 23525 Collier Republican 6981. Jackson Democrat 22011 Keenan Republican 8258. Carey Democrat 37333 Anderson Republican 34529. Nuckols Democrat 17792 Foster Republican 9584. Chenoweth Democrat 19206 Phillips Republican 11735. Holden Democrat 22365 Low Republican 17485. Marchand Democrat 25424 Homes Republican 17783. Wolfe Democrat 13026 Stemple Republican 17052.
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Nuckols
Foster
Chenoweth
Phillips
Holden
Low
Marchand
Homes
Wolfe
Stemple
Charleston
West Virginia
House of Delegates
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Fayette
Kanawha County
Cabell County
T. E. Holderby
Sherman Ballard
Peterstown
Monroe County
G. T. Matney
Frank L. Campbell
Wheeling
Del
Chester R. Hubbard
Albert C. Baker
Smithburg
John E. Carrigan
Moundsville
William L. Jacobs
Parkersburg
Andy Swearingen
Walker
Wood County
L. A. Willard Jr
Nitro
Brad Sayre
Ripley
Lyle. A. Smith
Huntington
del. G. Y. Neal
Glenn Taylor
Matewan
James G. Collier
Kermit
Saventh
Lloyd G. Jackson
Hamlin
Eugene Pat Keenan
Madison
A. Carl Carey
Charleson
Wilson Anderson
Morgantown
Nicholas M. Homes
Walter H. Wolfe
Graton
Dayton R. Stemple
Philippi
West Va Senate likely to stay Democrats three to one
Charleston report notes the State Senate set to convene in January will resemble 1953 with Democrats outnumbering Republicans about three to one. Unofficial results from over 92 percent of precincts show little change, with 11 Democrats and 5 Republicans held in the 16 seats and Democrats poised to gain one seat if the remaining vote doesn’t shift balance.
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Charleston
State Senate
Holt Covey Leads Clear Fork Constable Race
Holt Covey appears the newly elected constable of Clear Fork District with 859 votes versus 344 for Republican opponent Kermit Horton Lester in seven of eight precincts. Clarence Jack Belcher ran unopposed in Clear Fork District with 136 votes from two precincts.
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Glen Daniel
Clear Fork
Trap Hill
Covey
Kermit Horton
Lester
Clarence
Jack) Belcher
Constable
Farmer Retains Post on Court in West Virginia Election
H G Farmer veteran Democrat campaigner won a new term on the County Court yesterday defeating Ted Kessinger Richmond District magistrate. With 93 of 108 precincts reported the vote stood 12299 to 6742. Farmer president of the County Court, a farmer and former teacher, native of Raleigh County living at Bolt. Kessinger chemist for Beckley Water Co lives on Glade Creek near filtration plant.
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Glade Creek
Demos Increase Margin in House
Democrats expanded control of the West Virginia House of Delegates with 65 seats. Among undetermined results are Raleigh and Fayette counties, while Kanawha County and Cabell County shifts boosted the party. several incumbents and challengers are listed with vote totals across multiple districts.
Eisenhower Seeks New Phase in Nuclear Talks With Russia
President Eisenhower announced a fresh message to the Soviet Union on peaceful uses of atomic energy. He expressed hope that the move would spark a new phase in U S USSR negotiations and advance broader arms talks.
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Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Byrd Wins Big in West Virginia Reelection
U S Rep Robert C Byrd, at 36 the youngest WV delegate, defeats Pat B Withrow Jr 71614 to 42616 with 29 precincts reporting. Byrd’s rise from butcher to state legislator and his Klan past are noted, but UMW endorsement boosts his hold in Raleigh Boone Logan and Kanawha counties as his term runs to 1956.
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Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
West Virginia
Congress
Charleston
Pat B. Withrow Jr
House of Delegate
Raleigh County
House of Delegates
United Mine Worker
State Senate
Raleigh
Wyoming
E. H. Hedrick
Senate
Ku Klux Klan
Okey L. Patteson
United Mine Workers
Boone
Logan
Kanawha
Neely Wins Fifth Term in West Virginia Senate Race
In a high turnout election West Virginia re elected veteran Democrat Matthew M Neely to a fifth U S Senate term. He led Republican Tom Sweeney by large margins statewide and in Raleigh County with 2 821 precincts reporting. Sweeney criticized Neely for coal and labor policy while Neely blasted President Eisenhower as ineffective.
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Charleston
W. Va
Matthew M. Neely
U. S. Senate
West Virginia
Will E. Neal
Huntington
M. G. Burnside
Neal
Neely
Thomas B. Sweeney
Wheeling
Sweeney
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Six Raleigh County men receive prison sentences
Six Raleigh County men appeared before Judge Harry L. McCreery in Raleigh County Criminal Court and received prison terms. Clyde Leasure of East Park was sentenced to one to ten years with credit for time served. Matthew Brown of Beckley drew one to five years on a plea to unlawful wounding. George Edward Smith of Dry Creek and Charles Lucas of Arnett received one to ten years each. James Logan, Charles Basham, and Oliver Alexander of the Winding Gulf area were sentenced to one to five years on moonshine charges with probation considered later.
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Raleigh County
Harry L. McCreery
Clyde Leasure
East Park
Moundsville
Matthew Brown
Beckley
George Edward Smith
Dry Creek
Charles Lucas
Arnett
James Logan
Charles Basham
Oliver Alexander
Winding Gulf
North Turnpike To Open Monday
Charleston WV weather won t delay opening of the 52 mile northern end of the 133 million dollar Charleston to Princeton turnpike. General Manager Okey L Patteson said traffic will be allowed on the full length Monday and the remaining finishing touches can be completed while the road carries vehicles.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Beckley
Princeton
Patteson
Democrats Sweep Pennsylvania to Capture Governor Seat
Philadelphia report says 36-year-old George M. Leader won the governorship by about 250000 votes, ending 16 years of Republican rule. The York County farmer becomes Pennsylvania’s youngest governor since 1882, as Democrats also gain lieutenant governor secretary of internal affairs and several state judges. Three incumbent Republicans lost congressional seats.
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Pennsylvania
George M. Leader
Lloyd Wood
York County
Robert E. Pattison
Roy E. Furman
Waynesburg
Genevieve Blatt
Pittsburgh
Miss Blatt
Eisenhower
Edward J. Bonin
Hazleton
Daniel J. Flood
S. Walter Stauffer
York
Gettysburg
James Quigley
Camp Hill
Louis E. Graham
Beaver
Frank M. Clark
Bessemer
Pennsyl
President Sees No Repudiation After House Loss
President Eisenhower said he sees no repudiation of his administration amid Democratic gains in the House. He plans to consult with Democratic and Republican leaders on domestic and international matters as the new Congress begins in January. He noted astonishment at the election results during a 10:30 a.m. news conference.
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