Republicans Win 25 23 Edge In Gubernatorial Races
Republicans hold a two state 25 to 23 edge after elections with wins in Idaho Ohio Massachusetts and Colorado boosting Dewey's 1948 presidential bid. Incumbents shown with counties and party affiliations as governors were elected across multiple states.
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Associated Press
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Wernership
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Robert D. Blue
Frank Carlson
Horace A. Hil
World Bank Chief Warns Peace Threat From Strikes
World Bank President Eugene Meyer says strikes in the United States threaten global peace through economic starvation. He condemns US labor relations as disastrous and cites mining and factory production losses, warning a fresh coal mine stoppage could jeopardize world welfare.
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New York
Eugene Meyer
World Bank
Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington Post
The
Academy of Political Science
Bride Begins Prison Term for Manslaughter in Nevada
Mrs. Bridget Waters 26 received a sentence of one to five years in Carson Citys old state prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of her husband Frank Knowlton. The term can be shortened to 11 months. the judge denied a lighter gross misdemeanor sentence and a $1000 fine. Waters, who faced an appeal, accepted the verdict calmly as she was led away with her baby.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Bridget Waters
Trish
Carson City
Old State
Waters
Frank Knowlton
Henderson
Nevada
Butch
Glen Jones
Cyril
Soup) Stewart
Beef Price Down at Twin Falls Weekly Livestock Sale
Prices fell 50 cents to $1 per hundredweight at the Twin Falls weekly sale. A carload of steers sold from $14.90 to $18.80, reflecting lower market levels despite gains in some lots.
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Twin Falls
Twin Palls Livestock Commission
Mercy Killer Faces Term Five Years
A jury of 10 women and two men convicted a dancer of second degree murder for beating 8 year old Judy Lynne to death with a curtain rod in a hotel room. Superior Judge Raymond M. Dunne will pronounce sentence Saturday.
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Judy Lynne
Raymond M. Dunne
Paz
Close Oneida County election sends Jones senate winner
Official canvas from the Oneida county board of commissioners shows D. P. Jones Republican winning the state senate seat for Oneida county by two votes over W. W. Thomas in the closest county election. Royal Swenson incumbent Democrat loses the state representative race by 389 votes.
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D. P. Jones
Oneida County
W. W. Thomas
Quebec Premier Rules Out Papers Curbs
Premier Maurice Duplensis said the Quebec government would not impose further paper curbs. The remarks came amid ongoing debates over media access and publishing limits.
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Quebec
Maurice Duplensis
Truman May Switch Burden to Republican Shoulders
Washington reports President Truman pivots to a policy focus rather than party maneuvering after recent elections. Close associates say he will largely ignore internal party calls to resign, aiming to stress two party backing for foreign policy led by Secretary of State James F. Byrnes with Republican support.
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Washington
James F. Burnee
Sen
Van
Deadlier Missiles Being Developed
SHARON Pennsylvania reports disclosure of plans for undersea missiles surpassing WWII torpedoes. Westinghouse Transformer Division to staff 89 workers in a $192000 building with navy cooperation. Navy plans $125090 of equipment. Officials say offensive and defensive torpedoes could fire 1000 feet underwater and travel miles at higher speeds.
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Navy Ordnance
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
J. K. Hodnette
Navy
Reds Observe Birthday Of Revolution Parade In Red Square Marks Bolshevik Anniversary
Thousands gathered in Red Square for a parade marking the 29th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. Marshal Govorov opened the event with a greeting to troops while Nikolai Bulganin signed the day’s order stressing constant readiness to safeguard peace worldwide. The ceremony noted Russia’s mobilization and denoted no immediate war threat, with Stalin notably absent from the limelight.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Red Square
Marshall Leonid Govorov
Leningrad
Stalin
Govorov
Defense
V. M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Russia
Moscow Radio
London
Nikolai Bulganin
Alexander Pokryshkin
Blaze Destroys Warehouses in Waterfront District Fire
A wall of flame swept three wooden crate warehouses in Philadelphia's waterfront district early today burning $250000 in wool and destroying crates. Fireman David Howard, 39, was injured when a wall collapsed. Searchers probe debris for others. Acting Chief Simmler suspects a cigarette caused a warehouse blaze that spread to adjacent structures.
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David Howard
William Simmler
Philadephia
Nazarene Sunday School Cabinet Meets Friday
The Sunday school cabinet of the Church of the Nazarene will meet Friday November 8 to discuss the Christmas program and holiday activities.
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Church of the Nazarene
Idaho Legislature Majorities Taken By Republican Candidates
The Associated Press reports sweeping Republican election victories across Idaho and national reflections. Editorials frame the win as protest against bureaucracy and a repudiation of New Deal excess, while urging GOP leadership to govern for national welfare and normalcy.
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Idaho
Associated Press
Truman Admirm
San Francisco
Europe Looks for Shifts in US Policy After Republican Sweep
Foreign papers view Tuesday's Republican landslide as a rebuff to Truman and predict tougher U S stance toward the Soviet Union. L Aube credits Byrnes as victor while others warn of unrest and a wider global policy shift.
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Truman
Soviet Russia
Georges Bidault
M.A.P
L'Aube
Byrnes
Wallace
Henry Wallace
U. S
Democratic Party
James F. Byrnes
Berlin
Telegraf
Soviet Union
France
L’humanite
Copenhagen
Agrarian
Koebenhayn
Moscow
Roosevelt
London
Spectator
America
Idaho Bull Moose Hunt Yields 26 Successful Permits
The state fish and game department reports 26 of 30 Idaho bull moose permits succeeded in the first hunt. Four hunters were unsuccessful as the 40 day season ended October 24 with moose taken in eastern Idaho.
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Boise
State Fish and Game Department
Idaho
Iaot
U S Reserves Rights in Pacific Isles
The United States asserts sweeping military rights over the Japanese mandated islands the President proposes placing under United Nations trusteeship. The draft terms give the U S sole administration, bar other nations’ aircraft, and reserve economic privileges and power to veto changes, with potential UN inspection limits.
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Russia
Tito Willing To Review Venezia Giulia Dispute
Palmiro Togliatti says Marshal Tito is ready to reopen the Venezia Giulia dispute. Tito would return Trieste to Italian sovereignty only if it has autonomous status under UN aegis and if the city of Gorizia is handed to Yugoslavia.
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Yugoslavia
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Venezia Giulia
Trieste
Paris
United Nations
Gorizia
Tito
Husband Found In Trunk Using Hose As Breath Tube
Lt. Roy Blick of the police vice squad detected movement in a garden hose protruding from a closed car trunk. He opened the lid, exposing a 6 foot odd and 180 pound man using the hose as a breathing tube. A woman sprang forward exclaiming it was her husband. The man claimed the car was for a checkup.
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Washington
Roy Blick
Police Vice Squad
Hen
Contested Prosecuting Attorney Race Tops Bannock Election Results
Bannock county board canvassed 16 of 43 precincts with Henry Quade leading R over D rival R Bistline Jr 6107 to 6068 in the prosecuting attorney race. Laura Berg unopposed for county treasurer led with 10337 votes. Willard Lund tops for probate judge with 7477. precincts to be checked and annexation in eastern Bannock staff.
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Board of County Commissioners
Bannock County
Henry Quade
R. Bistline
Franklin County
Cleveland
Thatcher
Oxford
Wm. H. Mendenhall
Officers May Evict Vets in Chicago Housing Squat
CHICAGO veterans and families occupying CHA dwellings face imminent eviction. CHA spokesman Emil Hirsch and attorney Allen Heald said legal action would begin today after Mayor Edward J. Kelly and Police Commissioner John C. Prendergast refused to remove the more than 40 veterans who moved in Monday. The mayor framed the issue as CHA's problem, noting applicants had filed for CHA residence. veterans warned eviction would require muscle, while CHA contends the airport homes were set aside for other veterans.
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Chicago
Chicago Housing Authority
Emil Hirsch
Cha
Allen Heald
Authority
Edward J. Kelly
John C. Prendergast
Kelly
Airport Homes Development
Idaho to Increase Wet Rations for Holidays
Idaho liquor dispensary head E P Horsfall says fifth bottle weekly rations may rise for Christmas using 18 000 quarts from army surplus stock. Bourbon and some blends likely stay at current prices this month with possible price increases on December 1 as ceilings are removed.
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Boise
Idaho
E. P. Horsfall
State Liquor Dispensary
Horsfall
Legion to Meet in Memorial Hall at Eight
The American Legion post in town will hold a meeting at Memorial Hall at 8 o clock. Navy Day events previously slated for local theaters were postponed and the observance remains to be arranged.
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Pocatello
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Train wreck near Jefferson claims fireman life
A Texas and Pacific freight train overturned six miles west of Jefferson Texas late last night killing fireman F L Mimms 35 Mineola and injuring engineer Cecil Simpson also of Mineola R C Parker railroad official said derailment cause remains undetermined at this time.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas and Pacific
Jefferson
R. C. Parker
F. L. Mimms
Mineola
Cecil Simpson
Parker
Margin holds in Idaho House and Senate races stay solid
Idaho returns show Republicans building wide majorities in both chambers with 26 of 44 senate seats and 38 of 60 house seats reported, plus key constitutional and initiative votes across precincts. A separate note cites a fracture in Idaho GOP leadership after late results.
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Boise
Idaho
Senate
House
Thugs in Utah Rob Idahoan
In Ogden and across northern Utah and southern Idaho police seek two hitch-hikers who beat and robbed Louis Gibbs of Buhl Idaho on Wednesday afternoon. Gibbs, hospitalized for shock chest injuries and a facial gash, remained in satisfactory condition. He was robbed of $30 and his wallet before the attackers fled in Gibbs car, a 1937 four door sedan, license number unknown. Suspects, aged 20 to 23, wore slacks and fled after assaulting Gibbs who walked to a nearby home to call for help.
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Ogden
Utah
Idaho
Louis Gibbs
Buhl
Gibbs
C. EK. Keeter
Gibb
Twelfth
Next Speaker Sees Mandate For Change in Government
North Attleboro Mass 7 House minority leader Joseph W Martin Jr expects to become speaker after a Republican landslide. He calls the vote a mandate to end chaos in government and return the country to recovery. A Republican steering committee will meet in Washington to map the program.
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North Attleboro
Mass
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Evening Chronicle
Washington
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