Three Polls Place Eisenhower Ahead In Final Surveys
Three final polls show Eisenhower leading but not assured in the presidential race. Crossley: 47.4 percent to Stevenson 42.3, with 9.9 undecided. Roper notes enough undecided to swing the outcome. Lubell adds a five point appraisal of shifting Truman voters toward Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Crossley
Elmo Roper
Samuel Lebell
Scripps-Howard
Gallup
Adlai Stevenson
Roper
Stevenson
Adlai
Illinois
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
Dewey
Lubell
Man questioned after flares sighted in West Virginia fires
A Bayard West Virginia man carrying railroad flares was arrested for questioning about forest fires believed started on a mountainside south of Keyser. The arson inquiry centers on a blaze along Allegheny Front threatening homes in New Creek Valley, burning timber over nearly three miles. The suspect was held at the Thomas state police barracks for questioning.
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W. Va
Keyser
W .Va
Allegheny Front
West Virginia
Maryland
Lester McClung
New Creek Valley
Thomas
N. S. Times
Korea
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Winchester
Frederick County
Rioting Convict Killed as Guards Reinforce Ohio Prison
At Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus a guardsmen company with rifles moved inside as 1,600 convicts confronted 21 state patrolmen. One convict, Carlyle Noel, 30, of Cincinnati, was killed and three others wounded. four wounded in 24 hours.
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Ohio
National Guard
Ralph W. Alvis
Carlyle Noel
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Noel
Harold Sweet
Toledo
George Grubb
Cleveland
Ezra Cayson
Warren
New Emphasis Seen In Korea Issue As Truman Votes Loom
Truman declassifies a top secret memo to show the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Eisenhower, recommended withdrawal of U.S. troops in 1947. He says the release counters GOP claims of civilian blundering. Knowland questions timing and demands bipartisan access to documents. Morse notes he alerted McGranery about the memo. Seeks clarity on government handling and public disclosure.
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Kansas City
Truman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
William F. Knowland
California
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Adlai Stevenson
Minneapolis
Atty
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FBI
Knowland
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Defense Departments
Sen Paces
New York
James Hagerty
Eisenhower
Wer
Morse
Korea
Mortar Fire Stalls ROKs as Reds Hold Grimly to Peak
In Korea the Central Front hill mass saw savage fighting as four ROK assaults on Triangle Hill were met by dug-in Chinese mortar fire and grenades. U N artillery blasted the peak while Gen. Van Fleet said Allied forces control the area and will press the attack. Slashes of action extended to Sniper Ridge and Western Front raids with scattered fighting elsewhere.
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Korea
Triangle
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Sniper Ridge
Dr Wright to Speak at Armistice Day Service
Armistice Day events include a memorial service at Braddock Street Methodist Church in the sty area with Rev. William J. Wright delivering the message at 11 30 a m. Veterans groups organize the program and parade with a 10 50 a m start on November 11.
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William J. Wright
Sty
American Legion
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Piccadilly South
Times reports election outcome labeled highly uncertain
The New York Times reports the presidential race in doubt with Eisenhower and Stevenson both lacking a clear path to victory. The survey tallies 531 electoral votes, 266 needed, and lists states as certain, leading, doubtful, or toss-ups with specific electoral counts for each.
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New York
The
New York Times
Natin
the Times
Republica
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
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Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Idaho
Organ
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South Carolina
Georgia
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Pennsylvania
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Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Virginia
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Delaware
Ilinois
Florid
Louisiana
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Iowa
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Texas
Callifornia
Washington
Army Draft Call Spurs January Induction Totals
The Army issued a draft call for 48,000 men in January, the highest monthly total since the previous January. The nationwide figure brings the total drafted or earmarked since September 1950 to 1,202,43.
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Washington
Army
Winchester Star to Serve as Election Return Headquarters
The Winchester Star will again be Election Return Headquarters. Returns from Winchester precincts and Frederick Clarke Rappahannock counties will be received at The Star Office with leased wire reports from elsewhere. Gene Lakers of the Chamber of Commerce will announce returns on Kent Street. Radice Station WINC will broadcast summaries from The Star Office. Officials were asked to telephone precinct tallies as they finish. The largest vote ever cast in Winchester and Virginia is anticipated.
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Star
Winchester
Frederick, Clarke
Rappahannock
Kent St
Gene Lakers
Chamber of Commerce
Radice
WINC
Virginia
Hereford Sale Nets $60 331 At Virginia Show and Sale
At the Virginia Hereford Breeders Association Fall Show and Sale held at the Farmers' Livestock Exchange 55 females and 10 bulls brought $60 331. Top animal Duke Arcturus 32nd sold for $5 300 to L L Parsons of Prince William County. The champ bull weighed about a ton and came from Poca Dot Farms Dearfield. Buyers included local and regional breeders from Virginia Maryland and North Carolina.
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Farmers’ Livestock Exchange
Duke Arcturus 32Nd
L. L. Parsons
Prince William County
Poca Dot Farms
Dearfield
F E Moyer
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolinia
Ned Tyler
Virginia Hereford Association
Warrenton
Robert H. Black
West Virginia University
A. W. Hamilton
Stan Haworth
B. Vc. Snidow
American Hereford Association
Lyle Roberts
American Hereford Journal
E. Clay Rogers
Mervel W. Adams
Henry Goode
Rosenberger
Republicans Claim Two Virginia House Seats Possible
In a bid to end a 20 year GOP drought in Virginia representation, Republicans predict winning two of the state's House seats. Wil liam C. Wampler campaigns in the Ninth District against Senator Mr. Long, while Joel T. Broyhill faces Edmund D. Campbell in the newly drawn Tenth District Arlington Alexandria area.
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Wampler
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Wise County
Long
Tom Fugate
Lee County
Arlington-Alexandria
Joel T Broyhill
Edmund D. Campbell
Broyhill
Campbell
Record vote expected in Northern Virginia election race
Voters in Frederick County and Winchester towns are expected to cast a record turnout tomorrow amid a heated presidential campaign. Officials predict about 3,000 votes in Frederick County and up to 3,000 in Winchester, with absentee requests high and four ballots to vote.
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Virginia
House of Representatives
Day of Decision Looms As Election Nears
Tomorrow's vote may decide the presidency with Eisenhower and Stevenson locked in a close race. Eisenhower pushes a Korea endgame while Stevenson emphasizes national prosperity. Voters see two weary candidates confident yet uneasy as campaigns wrap up.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
New Congress and Governors To Be Elected Tomorrow
A national election set for tomorrow will fill the House with 435 members and 29 governorships, while 34 Senate seats are contested. Current parties hold 232 Democrats to 202 Republicans in the House and 49 Democrats to 46 Republicans in the Senate with 61 incumbents staying. Also noted are Maine’s already elected senator and governor, and a push to rally votes with local get-out-the-vote efforts.
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Washington
America
House of Representatives
Senate
Maine
House
Congress
Candidates Make Their Final Appeals Tonight for Votes
The final campaign appeals run tonight as the nation gears up for the crucial choice between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai E. Stevenson. The Associated Press report emphasizes the pivotal role of American voters in deciding the presidency.
Campaign Schedule Highlights Eisenhower Stevenson Nixon
Eisenhower campaigns in Boston and participates in an hour long nation-wide radio and TV program at 11 p m over major networks. Stevenson speaks tonight at 10 30 p m on the four major TV and radio networks. Nixon speaks at Boston Garden and later joins Eisenhower for a 10 p m speech. traveling from Birmingham to Chicago today, he appears on the 10 30 broadcast with Stevenson.
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Boston
Nationworks
Stevenson
Nixon
Boston Garden
Mingham
Chicago
Campaign night ends with voters facing pivotal choices
The piece outlines the closing campaign push for Eisenhower and Stevenson with running mates Sparkman and Nixon. It notes an expected large voter turnout, Maine's recent Republican wins, and concerns over participation. It mentions major issues like Korea, communism, and government corruption shaping the contest.
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Richard M Nixon
Maine
House
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Truman
Taft
Nyon
Sparkman McCarthy
Morse
Dewey
Barkley
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