Virginia Sticks With Solid South in Roosevelt Victory
Richmond dispatches report Roosevelt winning Virginia with 230,873 votes to 139,544 for Dewey, a 91,329 edge, as the state confirms its solid south stance. Roosevelt carries all 11 electoral votes and Democrats keep a large but shrinking congressional majority amid GOP gains in cities and counties.
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Richmond
Virginia
Roosevelt
Dewey
Willkie
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Associated Press
Senate
Barkley
Wagner Tydings
McMahon
Hayden
Thomas
Okla
Utah
Lucas
Solid South
Brien McMahon
John Danaher
Connecticut
Oregon
Kansas
South Dakota
Vermont
Iowa
Wisconsin
Colorado
HOUSE
Clare Hoffman
R.mich
Clare Boother Luce
Rconn
Hamilton Fish
Bitter Fight Rages On Leyte
On Leyte the U S 4th Division and Japanese units clash in ridges below Pinama as the battle for Ormoc intensifies. US forces probe through dug in positions. 16th Division and other reinforcements engage in heavy fighting with artillery and air attack targeting Palompon and fuel dumps. Seventh Division pushes toward Ormoc while the 96th Division clears pockets near Patok and Dagami.
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Headq
Philippines
Leyte
Ormoc
U. S. 4Th Division
Pinama
Macarthurs
Carters Poan
Bataan
Jaro
Valencia
Amercan
Palompon
Cabatoan
96Th
Patok
Dagami
Winchester Backing Dewey Narrowed in 1944 City Vote Lead
The Winchester city results show Dewey leading by 95 votes as the state trend favors Democrats. A Willis Robertson leads Congress opponent D Wampler Earman by 809 with FDR strong in city precincts despite mixed Dewey margins. Soldier and service votes unclear, continuation on page 2.
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Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
Major A. Willis Robertson
Congress
Frederick County
Rupert
Erman Amherst
Augusta
Bath
Buena Vista
Clarke Frederick
Highland
Harrisonburg
Nelson
Rappahannock
Rockbridge
Shenandoah
Staunton
Warren
Dewey
A. Willis Robertson
D. Wampler Earman
Fdr
Sarah Zane
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Roosevelt
Friendship Fire Hall
Rouss
City Hall
Friendship
Landon
Willkie
London
New Faces Expected In Roosevelt Era Washington
Washington dispatch notes likely turnover in the Roosevelt administration after the election. Cabinet resignations may appear and rumors name Cordell Hull as subject, with Wallace and Stettinius as possible successors. Ickes Perkins Stimpson remain in place while Hull recovers from throat ailment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Wallace
Stettinius
Dewey Concedes Roosevelt Victory in Brief Radio Remark
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey conceded Roosevelt's re election with a measured smile at 3 15 a m stating that all Americans should accept the will of the people He extended hearty congratulations and wished victory to the President in world war and peace efforts while noting Roosevelt had retired at midnight and provided thanks to supporters and reporters.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
United States
Dewey
National Committee
Roosevelt Hotel
New Big Three Meeting Seen
Roosevelt's reelection expected to trigger early talks with Stalin and Churchill on postwar cooperation. A second Teheran style session appears possible, shaping Roosevelt's foreign policy for his fourth term as Allies plan a pre Christmas conference likely after a Paris meeting of Churchill and De Gaulle.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Teheran
Thomas E. Dewey
London
Paris
Charles de
Two Jews Confess Moyne Slaying
Cairo dispatch reports two Jews from Palestine claiming Sternist ties confessed to the assassination of Lord Moyne, the British resident commissioner in the Middle East. The confession was given to Palestine police who noted the attackers arrived to kill Moyne at his residence. his chauffeur was also shot. Names announced: Moshe Etzak and Ch. Salzmann.
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Cairo
Palestine
Sternist Organization
Lord Moyne
Middle East
Palestine Police
Guiness Brewing Family
Egypt
Mosche $Tzak
Ch. Salzmann
Public sale notice at 29 Purcell Ave Winchester
Household goods including elect appliances washing machine stove radio inner spring mattress dishes bed clothes and many other articles to be sold Saturday November 11 at 10 am Admix Clara 11 6 8 10 1p 3t
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Purcell Ave
Winchester
Clara
Wanted Presser Apply Pingley and Co Cleaners
Help wanted for a presser position at Pingley and Company Cleaners. Apply in person at the shop location listed as 11 4 1p 7Tt with references available.
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Pingley & Carper
Eight May Be Dead In Train Wreck
California Highway Patrol said eight may be dead after a train wreck. Earlier reports listed five dead and 20 to 30 injured. Southern Pacific officials confirmed the engineer’s death amid scant information from the scene.
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California Highway Patrol
Southern Pacific
Third Army Strikes In Dawn Offensive
U S Third Army troops opened a dawn offensive along a 25 mile front between Metz and Nancy, seizing four villages and advancing up to a mile. In Hurtgen Forest area fighting continued at Vossenack and Schmidt, with counterattacks repelled and positions improved. Allied forces held most of the Hollandsch Diep and Maas river south shores, while German remnants remained near Domburg.
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Henry B. Jameson
London
U. S
Third Army
Metz
Nancy
First Army
Vossenack
Negeen
Hurtgen Forest
Schmidt
Seinle
Holland
Maas
Hedel
Hollandsch Diep
Maas River
Moerdijk
Walcheren
Schelde
Antwerp
Domburg
French
Yesteday
Dunkerque
Democrats Clinch Senate Majority and Strengthen House Control
Washington races produced a Democratic win across the Senate and expanded leadership in the House. The 79th Congress will convene with a strong Democratic edge, aiding the administration amid postwar policy goals and international talks. Republicans fared better in independent midwest and New England contests, with several Senate seats changing hands.
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Senate
House
Washington
House of Representatives
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Harry S. Truman
Iowa
Bourke B. Hicksenlooper
Guy Gillette
Hamilton Fish
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Bob Wagner
George
Georgia
Overton
Louisiana
Hill
Alabama
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Clyde R. Roey
North Carolina
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Barkley
Kentucky
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Hayden
D-Ariz
Thomas
Utah
Brien McMahon
Ansen Young
John Danaher
Midwest
New England
Aiken
Vermont
Red
Kansas
Gurney
South Dakota
Oregon
Wayne L. Morse
Rufus Holman
Guy Cordon
Charles L. McNary
Gerald Nye
R-Nd
Truman
Darden to seek Attorney General opinion on ballot validity
Governor Darden planned to ask Attorney General A P Staples whether yesterday's Virginia constitutional amendments are invalid due to Pittsylvania county failing to provide ballots. The literary fund freeze and pardon board measures led statewide counts, but Pittsylvania did not vote.
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Richmond
Darden
A. P. Staples
Pittsylvania
Virginia
Literary Fund
General Assembly
Pardon Board
Democrats Halt GOP Gubernatorial Gain Across States
Washington dispatch notes Democrats scored upsets in Missouri and led or challenged GOP governors in Massachusetts Washington Illinois Ohio Delaware and Idaho signaling a check on the Republican gubernatorial wave that began in 1938. Notable races include Missouri where Phil Donnelly won, Massachusetts where Maurice Tobin led over Horace Cahill, and Washington where Mon Wallgren led over Arthur Langlie.
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Washington
Missouri
GOP
Phil M. Donnelly
Forrest C. Donnell
Senate
Massachusetts
Illinois
Ohio
Delaware
Idaho
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Horace P. Cahill
Leverett Saltonstall
Mon C. Wallgren
Arthur B. Langlie
Samuel D. Jackson
Indiana
Ralph F. Gates
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
M. Q. Sharpe
Nip Commander In Philippines Appointed by Tokyo Radio
Bullet headed Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita was named Commander in Chief of Nipponese forces in the Philippines with Lt Gen Yasuji Tomonaga as new Air Force Commander in the Philippines. Broadcasts also claimed destruction of 65 American planes and a drive to increase airplane production. Yamashita, 59, noted for Malaya and Singapore victory, is described as ruthless and hard on his troops.
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Associated Press
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japan
Philippines
Tokyo Radio
Yasuji Tominagoa
Singapore
Corregidor
Yamashita
Asia
Malaya
Masaharu Hom
Colonial Kitchen to Remain Closed This Week
The Colonial Kitchen will not open this week. No further details provided.
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Colonial Kitchen
For Sale Three Piece Used Living Room Suite
Used living room suite with springs offered for 37 dollars and 50 cents by J. W. Grove Furniture Co. Call 6472.
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J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Cail
Farm items and household goods sale notice
Farming implements and household goods will be sold on November 9 at 12 noon. Sale conducted by J. W. Whetzell, located in Clearbrook, Virginia.
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J. W. Whetzell
Clearbrook
Roosevelt advances as New Jersey helps Democrats in brisk election turn
Roosevelt edges toward a large electoral lead as New Jersey returns push his total to 407 while Dewey sinks to 124. Ohio and Michigan show uncertainty with uncounted ballots. Nye loses in North Dakota and Detroit mixups affect voter tallies.
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New Jersey
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Ohio
Michigan
Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
Ambulance Transports Elderly Man to Polls in Annapolis
In Annapolis an elderly invalid, Fred Psing ton, told an ambulance driver nobody was sick and needed a ride to the polls. The crew transported him to and from the voting place quickly, illustratingElection Day participation.
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Annapolis
Fred Psington
Roosevelt Wins Four More Years in War Time
President Roosevelt remained up through the election night in Hyde Park to monitor returns as the nation at war granted him a fourth term. He later telegrammed Gov. Dewey to acknowledge defeat and sent messages to Truman Wallace and Hennegan as votes came in. Hyde Park neighbors gathered at the gate to watch the unfolding results.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Vic
White House
Washington
Elmer van Warner
Harry S.truman
Missouri
Henry Wallace
Robert E. Hennegan
Democratic Committee
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