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^ALCOHOLISM Ing Mirror, the Chest of Drawers and Full Size Bed John E, Fogarty, a political new- old Nashville newspaperman, run- 1.668, Roosevelt 87,190, Willkie 4,179 Villanova Club comer, unseated Republican Repre- Roosevelt Holds ning as an Independent Democrat, North Carolina—13; 2.7 to 1; 1,688 Roosevelt Duplicates sentative Sandager. Edge Republican Showing defeated the Democratic incumbent, of 1.918, Roosevelt 562,213. Willkie Will Dine W. son of the late 176.171. Tonight Joseph Byrns, Jr., The Very Rev. Edward V. Stan- House with 10 rural South Carolina—8; 7 to 1; 953 of Democrats Are Restored Speaker, pre- ford, O S A., president of Vil- In Stassen In South Is Better cincts from a total of 1,277, Roosevelt 81.867, Willkie 4,144 Four-State Sweep Minnesota; unreported lanova College, will be guest of To Control in Connecticut 206 The vote was: Priest, Virginia—11; 2.3 to 1; 1.652 of 23,337; honor at a dinner to be given by 1,716, NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 6 [JP). Byrns, 19.981; Julian Campbell, In- Roosevelt, 232,727; Willkie, the Villanova Club of Washington in Mr. Priest cam- 107,211. In New And Win Than 1936 dependent, 3,443. at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the May- England —Connecticut gave its eight electoral Shipstead 2 to paigned on a platform of "Defense Tennessee—11; 1; 2.125 of flower Hotel. votes to President Roosevelt in a First,’' Mr. vote in 2.300, Roosevelt, assailing Byrns’ 323,710; Willkie, A number of leaders of the Cath- of Races Democratic election that won Democrats Lose Roosevelt the House for the Fish amendment 150 531. Complexion victory Only Registers olic clergy and laity, headed by to 60 Texas—23; 7 to 1; 224 counties of Offices Takes for the party seven congressional At Least 2-1 delay conscription days. the Most Rev. John M. McNamara, For Other House Seat When Ryan, Margin The shift from majorities returned 254, Roosevelt 504,433. Willkie, seats and returned it to control auxiliary Bishop of the Archdioceses In for Mr. Roosevelt in 1936 was par- 118.198. Mottled Character of the major State offices, including Each of 11 States of Baltimore and Washington, have Third-Term Foe, Fades ticularly noted in South Carolina Alabama—11; 6 to 1; 1,376 boxes the been invited to attend. governorship. and of 2.300, Roosevelt, 175,001; Willkie, »y the Associated Pres*. By the Associated Press. Mississippi, known as the most The Chief Executive beat Wendell By the Auociated Preu. 27,334. BOSTON, Nov. 6. — President The Solid South's 124 electoral “Democratic States" in the Jnion. L. Willkie by more than 56.000 votes Arkansas—9; 4.5 to 1; 807 of MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 8.—Presi- votes were counted for President South Carolina gave the President 2.169, Roosevelt to the letter on the basis duplicated of the unofficial count dent Roosevelt held the in an 20-to-l Roosevelt, 54,292; WiUkie, 12,105. Telegrams edge Roosevelt today by majorities of at approximate majority, (Continued From First in the final tabulation of returns completed today. It was Mr Roose- Florida—7; ? to 1; 1.120 of Pag*.)_ the race /or Minnesota’s 11 electoral least two to one in each of the U compared with some 70 to 1 fou- 1.428, velt, 417,958; Mr. Willkie, 361,927. Willkie. 10,639. today his 1936 sweep of four of the votes today, but down through the States, but the Republicans’ show- years ago. Mississippi's majority, Roosevelt, 295,190; terest. I heartily reciprocate all your More than 780,000 votes were cast, Georgia—12; 7 to 1; 1,410 of 1,720, wishes.” six New States, with Maine rest of the list the Republicans were ing was better than in 1936. which was 35 to 1 in 1936, dropped good England with 693,500 in 1936 and compared sweeping ahead except in one con- Unofficial returns from 12.102 of to about 20 to 1. Roosevelt, 256.633: Willkie, 99,952. Returning to his favorite role of and Vermont standing alone for 636.500 in 1938. 8 to 618 of gressional district. 18.206 precincts in 10 States and Likewise, in Texas, Mr. Roosevelt's Louisiana—10; 1; 1,712, “country squire” this morning. Mr. Wendell Willkie. Senator Maloney, who, with Pres- Roosevelt, Willkie. 23,852. Roosevelt brief- On returns from 1,796 of the 224 of 254 counties in Texas gave majority over Mr. Willkie was 160.720; presided and spoke Below the of the how- ident Roosevelt, ran well ahead of to 635 ol top ticket, 3.696 precincts in the State Mr. the Democratic candidate 2.621,610 slightly more than 5 to 1, compared Mississippi—9; 35 1; ly at corner store laying ceremonies of the his Democratic carried ever, the political complexion associates, Roosevelt had 381,245 votes to 352,- to 754.076 for Wendell L. Willkie. with 7 to 1 last election. 1.668. Roosevelt, 87,190: Willkie. 4,179. for a new post office in Hyde Park assumed a curi- the State by about 58,000 votes in North Carolina—13: 2.7 to 1: 1.688 industrial Northeast 786 for Wendell L. Willkie. These returns—growing slowly in Tennessee, home of the Tennessee Village. He plans to leave for Wash- ous and somewhat mottled charac- his for re-election Paul fight against the second a of of 1,916, Roosevelt, 562,213; Willkie, ington tonight, arriving about 8:30 L. Senator Shipstead Wins. day tabulations—indi- Valley Authority, gave majority ter. Cornell, Republican. 178.171. a m. tomorrow. Senator Shipstead, running as a cated clearly that Mr. Willkie would about 2x/i to 1 for Mr. Roosevelt, the In the south, Connecticut and The governorship went to Robert South Carolina—8: 7 to 1: 953 of Republican, was re-elected to his far outpoll Alfred M. Landon. who smallest of anywhere in the South. Informed at a carside press con- Rhode Island erased all Republi- A Hurley, 45-year-old State public ; 1,277, Roosevelt, 81.867; Willkie, 4,144. ference that the District is fourth term over Elmer Benson, received about 797,000 four years ago His majority in 1936 was about 2 to 1. plan- cans from the top offices in favor works commissioner, who wrested to Virginia—11; 2.3 to 1; 1,649 of an for* Farmer-Laborite, who once sat in Mr. Roosevelt’s 3.368.000. At this Campaigning by Democrats op- ning uproarious reception of solid Democratic slates. In the the office lrom the Republican in- 1,716, 231.739; Willkie, the Senate with stage it seemed likely that the total posed to the third term or New Deal Roosevelt, him, the President said he had been and Vermont were cumbent, Raymond E. Baldwin. Shipstead. north, Maine vote would the failed to 106,088. so advised but added that he expect- Senator Gov. Harold Stassen was leading approximate 4.165,'- policies strengthen the Republican from top to bottom. In Maloney polled an unof- 000 of Tennessee—11; 2 to 1; 2.073 of ed formal” and no his Farmer-Labor opponent, Hjal-! four years ago and if present normal Republican vote in several “nothing the middle States of Massachusetts ficial total of 417,082 votes against 2.300, Roosevelt, 303,206; Willkie, mar Petersen, 368,881 to 265,750, and ratios are maintained the winner's States. Mr. Roosevelt's majority in speeches. voters 358.243 for Mr. Cornell. and New Hampshire, however, beltwide majority would be about Florida was less than four 139,751. The unofficial count Mr. Hur- Republicans held the advantage in slightly shifted somewhat from their pro- gave 3.5 to 1 instead of more than 4 to 1. Texas—23; 7 to 1: 224 counties of 388.325 votes. Mr. voting for all other State offices. years ago. Roosevelt presidential stands in giv- ley Hurley, 375.436, Mr. Willkie's total already had 254. Roosevelt, 504.433; WiUkie, and In the congressional race the WATCH REPAIRING ing comparatively small majorities Mayor Jasper McLevy of Bridge- passed Mr. Landon's in Florida, the Unofficial Returns. 118.198. Socialist Democrats lost their only Repre- to two Republican Governors. port, nominee, polled 17,- Republican 1940 nominee having The “solid” States, their electoral 449. sentative when Elmer J. Ryan, one- 102,063 with 500 votes, the for Improves Some Figures. time law partner of Gov. Stassen, nearly precincts approximate majority No SPECIAL _ while Mr. Roosevelt in un- Daylight Saving So decisive was the presidential defeated missing, Mr. Landon polled 1936, and the ---1■23s. was by Joseph P. O'Hara, Nov. 6 (>*>).—Balti- that Mr. Roosevelt im- onyl 78.248. Similarly, in Tennessee official 1940 returns (voting units are BALTIMORE, balloting SANTA MONICA, CALIF.- Republican. Mr. Ryan opposed a Mok« Mr. Willkie had 150.531 with more unless otherwise moreans said "No,” yesterday by a Any proved on his figures of four years third term for the President. precincts indicated i: STAR BALLOTS—Movie stars Salonika than 150 vote of 94,720 to 82.664 to a Wotch ago in all States except Massachu- precincts out against Mr. Alabama—11; 6 to 1; 1,248 boxes proposal From First Melvin Maas Re-elected. time in the • Cleaned setts and Connecticut. and set workers side _(Continued Page.) Landon's total of 146.516. In Texas of 2,300, Roosevelt, 159,441; Willkie, to have daylight saving trudged Melvin Maas. • Reculatrd Republican Repre- 224 of 254 counties had Mr. city during the summer.
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