Dewey withdraws from cabinet picture in Eisenhower bid
Governor Thomas E. Dewey, a longtime rival and backer of Dwight D. Eisenhower, said he will complete his New York term and has not discussed cabinet positions. He noted speculation about roles like secretary of state or defense but stated he will not seek or discuss any appointment. He hopes Eisenhower’s win brings bipartisan foreign policy and a more honest government.
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Inglewood Votes Big as Contest Ends in Citrus Bet
Inglewood N J officials faced a tough wager with Inglewood Calif on a get out the vote contest. Inglewood N J saw 87.18 percent turnout versus 85.14 percent in Inglewood Calif, with the loser owing a crate of New Jersey snowballs to the winner of the citrus forfeit.
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Parity in Southern California With Clouds and Sprinkles
Weather notes cloudy skies in Southern California with a few sprinkles forecast around dawn. Highs reach the 60s, with lows in the 50s. no significant precipitation expected. Jimmy Cub predicts the Terriers to challenge for the Riverside championship against the Poly Bears tonight. A town crowd and a governor’s odd jail-visit tale close the item.
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Hiss Seeks Parole From Five Year Perjury Sentence
Washington report says Alger Hiss has applied for parole from a five year term for perjury related to lying to a federal grand jury about passing documents to Whittaker Chambers. Parole board chairman George Hillinger will hold hearings at Lewisburg, Pa, next week. Hiss would be 48 on Tuesday.
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Seven Crewmen Parachute From Burning Plane
Seven crew members parachuted safely from a burning four engine B50 bomber north of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Capt Marvin Williams ordered the leap after extinguishers failed to stop a blaze on an inboard engine. Williams and five crewmen remained to help as the danger eased. the 639 returned to base without further incident.
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Ridgway Tours Turkey and Greece Defenses
General Matthew Ridgway flew to Paris headquarters after a three day tour of Turkish and Greek border defenses. He said he was pleased with the military installations he observed.
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Eisenhower to Meet GOP Leaders in Early December
President-elect Eisenhower plans talks with Republican leaders in Congress around December 1 to map the GOP legislative program. Rep. Joseph Martin says Eisenhower wants pre-session discussions ahead of the January 3 start. Debate centers on tax cuts, spending cuts, wage and price controls, Taft-Hartley revisions, and foreign aid amid a Republican Senate and House majority.
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Striking Flight Engineers Return To Work At United
In Mineola New York flight engineers with the International Association of Flight Engineers AFL resumed work at 230 pm PST. William C. Kent announced the return and United Air Lines said full scale operation would resume across its system at or shortly after that time.
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Eisenhower Wins California Record Vote Margin Exceeds 600000
Eisenhower's California tally breaks records with 2,495,603 votes to Stevenson 2,085,691 as 20,292 of 20,773 precincts report. Hallinan earns 29,330, Hamblen 9,490. Previous high was Willam F. Krowland's 2,208, ast votes in June primary.
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Arab-Asian Bloc awaits Chinese answer on truce
The 13 nation Arab-Asian bloc awaits Maoist China’s reply in a secret UN session to two compromise Korean war proposals from Indonesia and Canada. India plans its own prisoner of war proposal as Indonesia’s plan envisions a neutral commission to handle prisoners and repatriation issues.
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.73 recorded near Pasadena
A quake of about 6.73 magnitude was recorded at 12 42 p m PST today by California Institute of Technology 1000 miles from Pasadena in an undetermined direction
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U S Diplomatic Corps Stalled After GOP Win
Washington reports the Republican victory unsettled U S diplomacy as officials await Eisenhower to set policy. Democratic appointees ponder resignations, while diplomats seek a liaison with the new administration to navigate Korea armistice talks, NATO plans, and potential Cold War crises.
Stassen Said Likely for Labor Secretary Post
The AFL News reporter says Harold E. Stassen is the probable choice of President elect Eisenhower for secretary of labor, unless Eisenhower picks someone from labor ranks. The report notes Stassen, former Minnesota governor, being slated for the post.
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Proposition 3 Still Close But Expected To Win
Latest California returns show Proposition 3 leading by a narrow margin with 2,254,017 yes to 2,185,582 no from 20,160 of 20,773 precincts. The measure would grant tax exemptions to certain nonprofit schools run by religious, hospital, or charitable groups, with final results due after absentee ballots are counted.
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Eisenhower to Name His Representatives
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower will designate special representatives for consultations at the State and Defense Departments early next week to prepare for a meeting with President Truman the week of November 17. Hagerty said at least three advisers will serve in top level conferences, with roles in State Treasury and the Budget Bureau.
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GOP captures twenty governorships in Tuesday vote
Final returns show Republicans winning 20 of 30 governorships, flipping five states from Democrats. The new governor roster for next year will be 30 Republicans and 18 Democrats, compared with the current 25 Republicans and 23 Democrats.
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Official Canvass To Decide Vote In 13th District Race
SAN FRANCISCO UP An official canvass will decide the 13th district congressional race between Ernest K Bramblett and de Hayes election officials said. With all 707 precincts reporting Bramblett 74382 Hayes 73676. 9700 absentee ballots to be counted Nov 21. In California s 29 other districts Republicans clinched 18 seats and Democrats 11.
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Caldwell Quits Defense Post
Washington dispatch reports Millaré Caldwell resigns as civil defense administrator to take effect November 15. James J. Wadsworth, previously deputy administrator, named acting administrator after Caldwell informed President Truman months earlier of his intention to resign.
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American Sergeant Crosses Border Into Soviet East Germany
BAD NEUSTADT Germany UP An American sergeant drove a radio jeep across the zonal border into Soviet-occupied East Germany last night the U S Army reported Lagoy M Sgt Allen A Lagoy Guadalupe Calif presumably is in Soviet hands The 11th Army began an investigation to determine if the border crossing was accidental or intentional Lagoy from the Math armored cavalry regiment was on a routine border patrol through the Franken forest when he crossed into Fladungen Thuringia German border police said he drove alone and headed straight into the Soviet zone An American spokesman said Lagoy should have been familiar with the area
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Late returns show Eisenhower leads with large margin
Washington voters completed returns from 141450 of 146489 precincts in Tuesday's presidential election. Eisenhower totals reached 2261473 while Stevenson stood at 28292277.
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Infantry Action Drops As Snow Begins To Fall
In Korea on the central front Allied and Communist artillery clashed as snow fell. Allied officers estimate heavy Red guns in the Triangle Sniper ridge area knocked out by long range fire and air strikes, while Red artillery decreased for the fourth day. Chinese and South Korean troops remained largely under cover amid the back and forth near Kumhwa as weather hindered air operations.
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Voting Percent Misses Record Voting Percent Misses Record
Washington reports that over 57.5 million Americans voted in the presidential election, the highest total on record but the turnout rate failed to surpass the 1940 percentage. About 58 percent of the 98.3 million citizens 21 or older cast ballots, below the 59.3 percent rate in 1940 and above the 1948 figure of 54 percent.
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Girl Married Not Kidnapped Ends Search in Tucson
Temple City report says 7 year old Joyce Faries, long presumed kidnapped, is found to have eloped with 20 year old C Keith Rauch. Parents Mr and Mrs John T Faries disclose a telegram from the couple stating they wed yesterday in Tucson and will return home soon.
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Former Ambassador Bullitt Arrives in Formosa for Month Visit
William C. Bullitt, former U S ambassador to Russia and France, arrived in Formosa for a one month stay. He plans to spend most of his time in southern Formosa writing a book.
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