New York Election Sparks Upbeat Yet Cautious Battle
Voters in North Syracuse and surrounding areas faced slow turnout in early hours with showers and rain impacting lines in New York City Albany and Rochester. Dewey and Bennett campaigns jockey for momentum as ALP fields first Pure Labor governor candidate since 1936. statewide races mix major party contests with minority tickets and local posts across Onondaga and surrounding counties.
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Syracuse
Rochester
Glens Falls
Watertown
Buffalo
New York City
Albany
Jamestown
Nathan JL. Miller
Alfred E. Smith
Dewes
Senators Eye Barkley for Byrnes Seat
Washington observers report a bipartisan push urging President Roosevelt to appoint Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky to the Supreme Court to fill the Byrnes vacancy. Barkley, 64, long Senate leader, is acclaimed by supporters though many expect a tough fight if chosen. Remarks cite his 29 years in Congress and leadership since 1937, with other names floated as possible successors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Senate
McKellar
D-Tenn
Barkley
James F. Byrnes i
Congress
McCracken County
House
Rival Candidates Cast Votes Early in New York City
Democratic gubernatorial nominee John J. Bennett Jr. and Republican Thomas E. Dewey voted early in New York City as part of a turnout push. Bennett and Dewey urged every eligible citizen to vote, with Dewey predicting victory for his state ticket and Bennett expressing confidence in his own and the Democratic slate. Governor Lehman voted in Manhattan and endorsed Bennett.
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Bennett
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
United States
James M. Mead
Mead
Brooklyn
Wendell L. Willkie
Dewey
Marvin
Syracuse
Willkie
Downstate
Frederic R. Coudert, Jr
Manhattan
Jerry Finklestein
Senate
John J. Dunnigan
Democratic
Coleman B. Cheney
Israel Amter
Aaron M. Orange
New York
John J. Bennett, Jr
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Dean Allange
Eenty
Land
Farley
Lehman
Contests in Election Across Major States Face Key Races
In Washington and across the nation, voters watch Governor battles in New York Connecticut and California with Bennett Dewey Hurley Baldwin Luce and Warren. Senate bids include Lodge Casey Smathers McSweeney Bricker Brooks Day Brooks and Ferguson Brown, plus Norris Wherry May and Gabbard in tight statewide and federal contests.
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Washington
New York
John J. Bennett, Jr
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Manhattan
Dean Allange
Connecticut
Robert A. Hurley
Raymond E. Baldwin
Clare Booth Luce
Leroy D. Downs
House
California
Earl Warren
Culbert L. Olson
Massachusetts
Pearl Harbor
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Joseph E. Casey
Senate
Ohio
John McSweeney
John W. Bricker
Columbus
New Jersey
William M. Smathers
Albert W. Hawkes
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Michigan
Homer Ferguson
Prentiss Brown
Senatellinois
C. Wayland Brooks
Stephen A. Day
Raymond S. McKeough
Benjamin
Adamowski
Brooks
Day
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Kenneth S.S. Wherry
Foster May
Kentucky
Andrew J. May
Elmer E. Gabbard
May
John L. Lewis
First Michigan District to Report Gives G O P Edge
Point Aux Barques Michigan reports early results with Homer Ferguson leading the U S Senate race over Prentiss M. Brown 7 to 6 and Harry F Kelly ahead of Murray D Van Wagoner 7 to 6 for Governor. In the presidential contest two years ago Point Aux Barques gave 17 votes to Willkie and 2 to Roosevelt. Van Kagener 10 votes for Governor and Loren D Dickinson 9 for the Republicans.
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Michigan
G.O.P
Edge Pointe Aux Barques
Mich
Thumb
United States
Homer Ferguson
Senatoor
Point Aux Barques
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
van Kagener
Loren D. Dickinson
Man 45 Accused of Cheating Woman in Estate Scheme
Benjamin Clift 45 formerly of Cleveland is en route to Painesville Ohio to face embezzlement charges from a 72 year old woman Ella Nash. He allegedly promised marriage and profitable investment causing a $400 embezzlement and a $40 000 estate loss. Robert D Soules deputy prosecutor reported the case in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Benjamin Clift
Cleveland
Painesville
Robert D. Soules
Lake County
Ella Nash
Clift
Voters rally as war demands shape 1944 election twists
30 million cast ballots today amid a wartime turnout higher than 1940 and 1938. Polls opened early to aid war workers while absentee voting rose among servicemen and women. New York’s governor race drew national attention with Dewey challenging Bennett as Roosevelt backed by Farley. Republicans touted Senate gains in multiple states. Democrats predicted House strength and no major shift. Roosevelt’s campaign involvement was toned down, with only two endorsements and a warning against pay deductions.
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Carnegie Hall
Schoharie
Dewey
Assembly
Senate
Roosevelt
Uniformed Services
California
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
John J. Bennett, Jr
James A. Farley
Dean Allange
Michigan
Connecticut
Ohio
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Delaware
House
Pat Drewry
D-Va
Democratic Campaign Committee
Ilinois
Indiana
Berthett
George W.ee
Britain to Halt All Nonwar Production
Hugh Dalton, president of the Board of Trade, said Britain will stop all production not serving a real war purpose. Clothing and household goods must be made to last longer as civilian supplies grow tighter. He warned shortages will worsen as the war continues.
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Britain
London
Hugh Dalton
Board of Trade
Archishop Starts Drive Against Indecent Broadway Shows
New York Archbishop Francis J. Spellman launches a campaign against indecent stage shows. Summonses are served on Wine Women and Song producers and managers starring Margie Hart and Jimmy Savo. Spellman says some Broadway shows drag souls toward hell and would taint the city’s name. License Commissioner Paul Moss leads efforts to curb burlesque, boosting the crackdown in Manhattan.
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Metropolis
New York
Margie Hart
Jimmy Savo
Francis J. Spellman
Hell
Sodom
Gomor'rah
Paul Moss
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Ponder
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Poletti
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Arthur B. McGuire
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Children’s Court
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Leo W. Breed
Parkinson
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Frank W. Dewitt
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