Democrats Sweep Vigo County Offices in Election
Unofficial returns show Democrats winning all Vigo county offices with margins up to 3318 votes. Albert R. Owens led the ticket with a 3318 vote margin over Otis Cook for Superior Court No. 2. The sweep preserves Democratic control of Terre Haute and the county, with multiple incumbents reelected and new positions created.
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Indiana vote analysis shows Eisenhower landslide victory
United Press reports Indiana's record turnout near 2 million gave Dwight Eisenhower 13 electoral votes and a 300,000 vote margin, the largest in state history. George N. Craig won governorship. Ray J. Madden captured a Democratic win in the First District. Vigo County backed Democrats, with 80% turnout in 64,564 registered voters.
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Ike Victory Speech Appears Quiet and Tired
Dwight D. Eisenhower stood solemnly in the Hotel Commodore ballroom holding a paper and facing a hot light as supporters gathered. He looked tired yet determined, making a small gesture toward the crowd before able to speak, with the moment carrying heavy emotion.
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Republicans See Only Slight Edge In Congress
Republicans appeared to win a hairline hold on Congress with five Senate and 28 House seats undecided. They led in the House and held a one seat edge in the Senate, with trends pointing to GOP margins in both chambers as final returns arrived. Eisenhower won the presidency with a record popular vote and potential narrow control of both houses loomed as late returns rolled in.
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Republicans May Claim 21 Governors
Seventeen Republican candidates for governor swept into office as the GOP rode a victory wave. Democrats elected eight governors, with four contests still leading in GOP favor. Massachusetts incumbent Paul A. Dever trailed Republican Christian A. Herter in a tight race.
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Indiana Republicans pick up one congressional seat
Indiana returns show William E. Jenner re-elected U S Senator George N Craig remains Governor Harold W Handley elected Lieutenant Governor Crawford F Parker re elected Secretary of State Frank T Millis re elected Auditor John Peters elected Treasurer Edwin K Steers Attorney General James A Emmert re elected Supreme Court Judge Dewey Kelley Appellate Court Northern District John A Kendall Southern District Wilbur Young re elected Superintendent of Public Instruction Mrs Virginia Caylor named Reporter for Supreme and Appellate Courts Republicans also gain one congressional seat in Indiana Tuesday Continued on page 8 column 4.
Eisenhower Wins Ohio. Lausche Fights Fourth Term
In Ohio, Eisenhower captured 25 electoral votes in a GOP sweep with only Governor Lausche bucking the trend. Early tallies show Eisenhower leading Stevenson by roughly 40,000 votes in split results, with Bricker ahead of DiSalle in a tight Senate race.
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Vigo County Election Totals Report President to County Official
Vigo County results show Stevenson and Schricker lead in multiple races. Majorities highlighted include President and Vice President with 169 for the top ticket, Senator with 4,594, and various state and local offices reporting margins from about 1,000 to 3,000 votes.
Weather Digest for the Day
Partly cloudy and cooler with temperatures ranging from 54 in the morning to 67 in the afternoon. Sunrise is 6 22 and sunset is 4 44. River stage 1 8 feet and stationary. Yesterday’s average humidity reported at 419 percent.
Local Conditions Report
Yesterday reached 63 degrees with a low of 38. No precipitation reported.
Forecast for Terre Haute and Vicinity and Indiana Regions
Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Thursday with wind. Terre Haute area lows near 48 tonight and highs around 48 on Thursday. Indiana region shows colder conditions with lows 30 to 34 in the north and 32 to 38 in the south, highs 38 to 42 north and near 50 in the extreme south. OIS zone: colder tonight and Thursday, lows 28 to 32 north and 30 to 35 south, highs 42 to 46 north and 30 to 55 south. Temperature readings at 8 am 40, 2 pm 68.
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Munoz Marin Party Wins Puerto Rico Election Victory
In San Juan on November 5, 1952, Governor Luis Munoz Marin and the Popular Party won the island's first elections under its new commonwealth constitution, returning to control of Puerto Rico’s government.
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Expect Truman To Include the In High Councils
President Truman was set to invite Dwight D. Eisenhower to sit with the cabinet and in high state councils through January 20. En route to Washington, he planned a post election statement at the White House around 2 p.m. CST, likely detailing invitations for Eisenhower and top aides to participate in budget, defense, and State Department planning and policy conferences.
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Eisenhower Wins Historic Presidential Victory in 1944
Washington reports Dwight D. Eisenhower elected president with a record 27,952,235 votes, surpassing Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1936 mark. The national total reached 50,639,071 with many precincts still to report, eclipsing the 1940 high of 49,820,312.
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Governor Stevenson Faces Defeat With Quiet Smile
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson acknowledged defeat after midnight as Dwight D. Eisenhower surged to a sweeping victory. At the Executive Mansion Stevenson met with campaign aides Wilson Wyatt George W Ball Carl McGowan William M Blair Jr and William S Glanagan before officials noted New York State loss and the Solid South shifting to Eisenhower.
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