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Evening star., 1940-11-06
EIectora|Vote Is 468 in 80 States;
Democrats Gain 7 Seats in House
Party Also Retains
Control of Senate
With 60 Seats

The Democrats, riding a tide OF
votes with President Roosevelt, kept
control of both House and Senate
in yesterdays election.
An official Associated Press tabu-
lation this morning showed they had
won 234 House seats, for more than
majority, to Ill for the Repub-
licanS. In addition, one incumbent
American Laborite was reelected.
A majority is 218.
Contrary to Republican predictions
that they would gain from so to 80
seats, the returns indicated the DEM
ocrats might win a few more than
their present House strength of 258.
The Democrats have held control
of the House since John N. Garner,
now Vice President, was chosen
Speaker in 1881, and of the Senate
since victors in the first Roosevelt
landslide of 1892 took Office on
March 4, 1888.
Democrats Win 16 Senate Seats.
Their majority in the new Sem
ate, convening next January 3, was
in no danger, but any vestige of
doubt was eliminated when the tabu-
lation showed 16 Democratic Sem
ators and seven Republicans were
elected.
These added to a holdover Demo-
Gratis gave them a total of so Sen
ators. The Senate has So seats of
which one-third are filled every two
years.
At least one Democratic seat was
in danger. Senator Minton of Indi-
ana, trailing Raymond E. Willis, Re-
publican, by about $1,000 votes.
Repre- n tive Marcantonio,
American Laborite, from New York
City who opposed all defense meas
ures, won again.
The present composition of the
House is 258 Democrats, 167 Repub-
licans, Progressives, Farmer-La-
Dor, American Labor and va
cancies-3 of which were formerly
held by Democrats and 3 by Repub-
licans.
Turnovers at the time of the
gave IIIC 1CAllON4 dGo a AlCS
gain of seven in the House. Demo-
Gratis ouSted four Republicans each
in Connecticut and Pennsylvania,
two in Rhode Island and one each
in New York and West Virginia.
Five Democrats Defeated.
Offsetting part of this gross Dem
ocratic gain of IL were Republican
victories over Democratic incum-
bents. The Republicans took over
from the Democrats one district
each in Oklahoma, New York and
California and two in Illinois.
Among key Democrats who held
their places were Speaker Ray
burn, who was unopposed; McCor-
mack of Massachusetts,, Democratic
leader, and Boland of Pennsylvania,
Democratic whip.
Joseph w. Martin of Massachu-
sets, House Republican leader who
had predicted a Republican gain
of 81 to 10 in the election, was we'll
in front of his Democratic oppo-
nent.
Seats gained by Democrats:
Connecticut, at large, where Lu-
(See CONGRESS, Page AID
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.WiIIkie Takes Result
OF Election with
Complete Good Will
Makes ToIk on Radio,
Sends Conerotulotoy
Telegram to President
BY J. A. OIEARY,
Star staff

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Wendell L.
Willkie told the Nation today he
accepts the result of the election
with complete good will"
He made the statement in a radio
broadcast shortly after he had wired
congratulations to President RooSe-
welt at Hyde Park. The telegram
was his tacit concession of defeat,
which he had withheld when he
retired at l:30 am. The message
read:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of
the United States, Hyde Park, N. Y.
Congratulations on your re-elec-
ton as President of the United
States. I know that we are both
gratified that so many American
citizens participated in the election.
wish you all personal health and
happiness. Cordially,
WENDELL l.. WILLKIE."
Goes on Radio Soon After.
The telegram marked the closing
chapter in the campaign he had
launched without letup since the
(See WILLKIE, Page Aid
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Capital TO Roar
Welcome Home
To Roosevelt
Ovation Planned
For President
Tomorrow

Washington'S First Citizen will
get a roaring welcome tomorrow
morning when he returns victorious
from the political wars.
The District Commissioners today
issued a proclamation to the citizen:
of Washington, suggesting that they
turn out in the morning to greet
President Roosevelt as a demonStra-
ton of Americas "singleneSs oi
purpose"
The President will arrive at Un-
ion Station at $3.50 am. from Hyde
Park and, under plans which the
Commissioners announced, will ride
to the White House to the blare ot
bands and the cheers of thousands
who are expected to line Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Government workers will be al
lowed to report for duty little later
in agencies where department heads
have given them permission to at
tend the welcome. Employers in
private business were urged by the
Commissioners to allow their work
ers to attend.
Presidents Route Announced.
School children whose parents
wish to take them to the Roosevelt
reception will not be charged as
absent without excuse if they join
in the reception of the President
according to word received by the
Commissioners from Asst. Supt. OF
Schools Robert L. Haycock.
The Commissioners announced
that the route to be followed by the
President would be from Union Sta
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Texas Republican Beats
Foy in New York City

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. GA country
lawyer from Texas, a Republican
from that iron-bound Democratic
State, has been elected Representa-
tive from another Democratic strong
hold-the 10Th congressional district
in New York's lower East Side
sometimes called the Gas House
district"
He is William T. Pfeiffer, 41-year-
old lawyer from Amarillo, Tex, who
came to New York only 81 months
ago to specialize in oil and gas hti-
CATION. This will be his first public
office-and was his first candidacy.
Mr.. Pfeiffer defeated Represent
ative Fay, ardent New Dealer who
went to the House two years ago
after beating John J. O'Connor in
the Democratic primary. The vote
yesterday was 81 1,059 to 28,643.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Roosevelt, WiIIkie Exchange
TeIegroms of Good Wishes

ton as President of the United
States. I know that we are both
gratified that so many American cit
izens participated in the election. I
wish you all personal health and
happiness"
A somewhat more personal tone
was present in the exchange be-
tween the President and Senator
McNary, Republican nominee for
Vice President.
Senator McNary, who is Senate
minority leader, said the following
was received at the Roosevelt home
this morning:
"Heartiest congratulations. WISH
ing you all grace and administration
all prosperity"
To this Mr.. Roosevelt replied:
Many thanks for your generous
and therefore characteristic mes
sage, and I know you and I will
work together in the national in
(see TEIEGEAMs. Page A-s0
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Italians Taken
By Thousands,
Greeks Report
Troops Declared to
Have Entered Army
Base of Koritzu
BY J. IVES GALLAGHER,

SALONIKA, Greece, Nov. 6.-The
Greeks were reported in frontier
advices today to have entered the
Albanian City of Koritza, Italian
military base for the Greek Of
fensive, and to have captured thou
sands of Italians.
Large groups of italian prisoners
arrived in Salonika today, trans
ported from the fighting front in
buses.
I saw five busloads near the
Salonika railway station. The cap
tives appeared poorly clothed for
the battles in the frigid mountain
area.
(The report of the capture Of
Koritza may be premature, since
it is not claimed in later advices
from Athens which merely say
the Greeks have captured forth
fications dominating the city and
are shelling it,
One of the men questioning the
prisoners quoted them as saying they
had been told by their officers that
Greece will not fight; we will just
walk in"
Surprised by Resistance.
Greeks here said, also, that the
italian bombers apparently were
meeting resistance that surprised
them. Salonika had no air raid
alarm yesterday, for the third day,
and it was stated authoritatively
that 6 out of 20 raiders had been
shot down 40 miles south of the city.
The United States consular off,
cials here, however, moved Salonikas
small American colony and scores Of
naturalized Greeks to Anatolia Col
lege and the American Farm School
outside the city, to protect them
from further bombings.
None Of the Americans in this area
has been injured in the raids, but
the Italian invasion threatens nearly
Sl2, 900, 900 in United States tobacco
investments in Northern Greece.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Ford Is Awarded
Contract for 5000
WarpIane Engines
War Department Also
Orders Sl1,436, ,002
Motors From WRIGHT

The War Department announced
today the award of a sl22. 1923 ,020
contract for Army airplane engines
to the Ford Motor Co., Dearborn,
Mich, ending long speculation as to
the part Henry Ford would take in
the defense program.
Another order totaling Sl1, ,436,042
for Wright airplane engines for both
the Army and Navy was negotiated
with the Wright Aeronautical Co.,
Paterson, N. j.
Later, officials said, the Ford or
der was for Pratt g. Whitney en-
gines, f1ve-power radial air-cooled
engine in extensive use in the Army
for both pursuit planes and heavier
types. 1t was learned definitely that
the order is for more than 5000
engines.
The Pratt & Whitney engine is a
product of the United Aircraft Corp.
These engines have been involved in
a number of recent orders for the
Army on a lsrge-scale production.
Mass Production Assurance.
While no early official confrma-
ton was given, it was understood
the Ford order is to provide engines
for the Army's swift P-40 pursuit
planes. A P-4o was flown recently
to the Dearborn plant, where it was
thoroughly inspected, and Mr.. Ford
gave the Army assurance that he
could duplicate the engine in mass
production.
At the outset of the national de-
fense program, Mr.. Ford announced
he could produce 1000 planes a
day. Later an offer was made to
his company to produce 5000 Rolls
Royce airplane engines, a British
type. Edsel Ford gave the Defense
Commission a verbal acceptance of
the order, 5000 of the engines to
be made for Great Britain and 5000
for the United States.
Henry Ford then announced the
Ford company would produce no
airplanes or airplane equipment for
Britain. He said if the Ford COM
pany went into airplane production,
it would be only to provide planes
for the defense of the United States.
Cleared by Defense Commission.
There have been negotiations with
the Ford Co. from time to time with
the final result that today's order,
probably the largest single order for
warplane engines, was finally ne
gotiated. Like all other orders in
volving large sums, the contract was
cleared by the Defense Commission.
Officials said today that when Mr..
Ford announced several months ago
that his plant could be geared to
produce 1000 planes a day, he
actually had in mind a daily pro-
duction of 1000 engines.
The contract with the Wright
Corp. also was negotiated by the
War Department, which has the ex-
elusive right of ordering Wright
engines. The engines intended for
naval use will be paid for by trans
fer Of Navy funds to the Army. The
number Of engines was undisclosed.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Forts Guarding Koritzo
Reported Captured

ATHENS, Nov. 8 [P.-Fortifcations
on a range of hills guarding Koritza.
Albanian base for the Italian drive
into Macedonia, were reported to-
day to have been captured by Greek
mountain troops after fierce hand
to-hand fighting.
Retreating Italian forces were
shelled by their own tanks, the
Greek high command declared.
A communique said many Italian
prisoners were taken in the battle
and artillery pieces, howitzers and
machine guns were seized in the
abandoned fortifications.
CThe Italian high command by
implication admitted the Greeks
had seized the offensive in the
Koritza area, reporting that the
Fascist air force had come into
action to help repel Greek coll
umns attacking among the
southern branches of Lake Pres
ba," Is miles northeast Of Ko-
rita.
TN London, authoritative mil
itary circles, while recountlng
Greek successes in Epirus and
Albania, expressed belief Italy's
real offensive against Greece had
not yet been launched, but was
to be expected at any moment
probably along the Kalamas
River)
City of KoritZa Shelled.
Meanwhile, the city of Koritza
itself was shelled almost continuous
ly by Greek Alpine gunners on
Evening star., 1940-11-06

ton along Delaware avenue, Con-
stitution avenue, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Treasury place to the east
gate of the White House.
The Commissioners said, following
their conference this morning, ar
rangements had been made for the
service of the Army, Navy and Ma
rine Bands at places along the Pres
idents route and that additional
bands might be given places. Ar
rangements for the bands are being
made for the Commissioners by Ma.
Beverly C. Snow, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner.
1t was said the schedule calls for
the President to pause at place
on Union Plaza during which he
may make response to the greet
ers, the probability being that ar
rangements would be set up for
his talk, If he gives one, to be
amplifled and broadcast.
The greatest force of police and
firemen assembled here since the
visit of the King and Queen of Eng
land has been ordered on duty to
handle the throngs which are ex-
pected.
The Governors of Maryland and
(See WELCOME, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Swiss Protest 10 Britain
Against Bomber Flights

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Nov. 6.-The
Swiss government today directed its
Minister to London to protest ener-
getically against alleged violations
of Swiss territory by British bombers
during the night.
The government recalled it pre-
viously had received assurances from
London that British planes would
cease flying over Swiss territory"
The Swiss high command earlier
this morning said heavy anti-aircraft
fire had dispersed one squadron" Of
the many warplal;es that flew over
Switzerland during the night.
The communique did not identify
the planes, but said they crossed
Switzerland from northeast to south
east. One squadron, the announce
ment said, took the road back be-
fore crossing the Alps"
The appearance Of the planes gave
Bern and Zurich air alarms which
lasted an hour and one-half.
Such alarms in the past usually
have indicated British planes we're
en- route to or from attacks on OBJ
jectives in Northern Italy.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Browder, Challenged,
Doesn't Try to Vote

YONKERS, N. Y. Nov. 6.-Earl
Browder, Communist candidate for
President, did not attempt to vote
yesterday.
Mr.. Browder was registered this
fall over the protest of Ernest
Riegelman, chairman of his District
Election Board.
Mr.. Riegelman, Republican,
challenged Mr.. Browder on the
grounds the latter had been con-
victed Of a felony-fraudulent use of
passport. Mr.. Browder contended
that conviction on the passport
charge. a Federal offense, did not
bar him from voting under State
laws. He has appealed the con-
viction.
Mr.. Riegelman had said he would
challenge Mr.. Browder again if he
tried to vote.
Evening star., 1940-11-06

the Republicans will lose seat here
or there and pick up seats held by
Democrats in other States. Much
interest centered in the senatorial
battle in Wisconsin, where Senator
La Toilette, Progressive, was in q
close race with his Republican op-
ponent, Fred H. Clausen, a manu-
facturer of farm implements. From
the latest returns Senator La Toilette
apparently has won, with lead OF
approximately 10000 votes.
Vandenberg Ahead.
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan
held a commanding lead over his
Democratic opponent and presum-
ably has been reelected. On the
other hand, Senator Minton of In
diana, a stanch New Dealer, has
dropped behind his Republican op-
ponent, Raymond E. Willis.
The war situation abroad had a
definite effect on the voting here
yesterday by various racial groups.
This was exemplified in the results
of the Maine election, which Mr..
Willkie apparently has carried with
a lead of less than 10000 votes.
There the many citizens of Cana
dian birth or of Canadian, French
or English blood turned away from
their usual Republican allegiance.
In Missouri, on the other hand, a
large number of German-American
voters swung back to the Repub-
lican party. The Roosevelt plural
ity in Missouri stood at less than
100000, as compared to 413,000 in
1886. In New York a huge Italian
American vote went largely for Mr.
Willkie.
Strong in Industrial Centers.
AS was expected, President Roose-
velt ran with great strength in the
industrial centers and Mr. Willkie,
on the other hand, polled very
large percentage of the votes in
the rural areas. This was true in
New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois,
Indiana, New Jersey and Massa-
chusetts.
When it became apparent from
the returns that the President
would carry New York, New Jersey
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and
Pennsylvania, all of which had been
regarded as reasonably close States
it was a foregone conclusion that his
electoral vote would run high, not
See ELECTION, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1940-11-06
sy a stat; Correspondent of The star.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. g.
President Roosevelt and Wendell l..
Willkie exchanged brief kilograms
today as the American people turned
hopefully from a tradition-shatter-
ing election to period in which
unity of the Nation may be more
important than ever before.
Receiving the congratulations Of
his defeated opponent and wishes
for personal health and happiness"
in midrnorning Mr.. Roosevelt dis
patched the following reply to Mr..
willkie shortly before noon:
Please accept my sincere thanks
for your message of congratulation.
I greatly appreciate the assurance
of your good wishes for my health
and happiness, which heartily re-
ciprocate."
As released in New York, Mr..
WILKES message read as follows:
"Congratulatiops on your re-elec-
Evening star., 1940-11-06
British Stop Departures
Of Hong Kong Families
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, Nov. 6.-Orders for
compulsory departure Of British
women and children from Hong
Kong have been rescinded on in
structions from London, an official
announcement said today.
Restrictions against return of per-
sons already removed from this
British crown colony, most Of whom
now are in Australia, were not lifted,
however.
The announcement that those re-
manning here would not be COM
PEELED to leave was interpreted gen.
orally as meaning that British
apprehensions of crisis In the
Pacific were lessening.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Britain Requisitions
ID Merchant Ships

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 6.-The British
government announced today that
it had requisitioned "a Latvian,
Estonian and Lithuanian merchant
ships and that issues thus raised
were under discussion with the
Soviet government.
Russia last summer absorbed the
three Baltic republics into the Soviet
Union.
r. A. Butler, foreign undersecre-
tary, told the House Of Commons
"the matter is under discussion be-
tween his majesty's Ambassador and
the Soviet government"
Evening star., 1940-11-06
RooseveIt's Start
And Arrival Here
To Be Broadcast

President Roosevelt's de-
parture from his Hyde Park
home will be broadcast at IL
o'clock tonight over Stations
WMAL and WRC. His arrival
tomorrow morning at Union
Station will be carried at $50
by WMAL, WRC and WJSV.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Sweeping Victory Smoshes
Third Term Tradition;
WiIIkie Total 63
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
At noon President Roosevelt leading in SO States,
having total electoral vote of 468, as follows:
Alabama Arizona, Arkansas California, Connecticut,
Delaware Florida Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Lous
ana Maryland Massachusetts, Michigan Minnesota, MsSS-
sippi Missouri Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey Mexico York, North Carolina, Ohio, Okla
homa Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina,
Tennessee Texas Utah. Virginia Washington West Virginia,
Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Wendell Willke leading in nine States with an
aggregate electoral vote of 63, follows:
Indiana, Iowa. Kansas Maine Nebraska, North
Dakota South Dakota and Vermont.
New jersey Michigan and Wisconsin, earlier in the Re-
publican column gave President Roosevelt commanding
big city counts completed this morning
Evening star., 1940-11-06

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 6 CP).-Five
persons were killed and 20 injured
seriously last night when an over
packed stand collapsed during a
Eucharistic Congress at Urupan,
State of Michoacan.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
5 Die in Typhoon

GUAM, Nov. 8 (AP).-Five natives
were reported today to have lost
their lives in the typhoon which
swept this tiny island Sunday. All
Americans we're safe and escaped
injury. Property damage was es-
timated at $1,665,o0o. n
Evening star., 1940-11-06
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

the first Chief Executive OF
the United States to win third term election.
Rooseves sweeping victory victory commensurate al
most with that in apparently smashed for all time the
third term tradition.
On the hand he will have total of 468
college 50 for his Republican opponent
Wendell years President Roosevelt defeated
ALI with 52 electoral votes to In that year
only Vermont remained in the Republican column r
Wlke TODAY is leading Colorado Indiana Iowa
Maine Nebraska North Dakota, South Dakota and
Evening star., 1940-11-06

Politics.
John L. Lewis refuses comment on
Roosevelt victory. Page Al
Roosevelt elected by wide magin to
third term. Page Al
Roosevelt victory greeted as turning
tide for democracy. Page Az
Democrats win two governorships
from G.. o. P. Page AS
Roosevelt wins Massachusetts, but
GO. P. Governor wins. Page Az
Americans in Berlin follow election
results avidly. Page All
Foreign
Italians captured by thousands,
Greeks report. Page Al
Nazi bombers smash Southampton
public buildings. Page A-2
10000 tons of ships sunk, Ger
mans claim. Page Az
Nazi raider in running fight with
British convoy. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity.
Ford gets $122, 1923 ,020 contract for
warplane engines. Page Al
Twenty -year-old wife kills self with
revolver. Page Az
Walter johnson loses In close Mary
land election contest. Rge A
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Draft Board of Appeals appointments
expected soon. Page B-1
Pile-driving operations begin on
wharf project. Page B-1
Fairfax probes pupils refusal to sa-
lutte flag. Page B-1
Fire destroys Beltsville's $50 900 radio
station. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-11-06
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Weather Forecos:

Fair, slightly colder, lowest tonight about
20; tomorrow fair, moderately cold;
fresh northwest winds. Temperatures
today-Highest, IS, at midnight; lowest,
so, at am; 50 at pm.
Frorr the United states weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-11-06

See ELECTION, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-11-06

(See SALONIKA, Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1940-11-06
Five Die as Stands Fall

(See WELCOME, Page A-3)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-12-27
BY RABBI DAVID b. ALBERT

"Of myself / could not answer;
God will give the answer" Gene
sis Ala; p Mikkatz).
To Joseph, dreams came as vi
sions of the path to hew and the
ambition to reach. To Pharaoh,
dreams came as threats of ruin
and fears that his empire might
crumble. To all, dreams come of
the things very deeply on mind.
Joseph on the throne seems
harsh to his brothers. Oppressed
by their guilty cOnsciences, they
lacked the calm judgment to piece
together all their thoughts and to
see the hints that Joseph was CIV
ing them of his relationship. To
play his part, Joseph threatens the
brothers with arrest; accuses them
of being spies; asks of their home
and plays upon their minds; seeks
to make them excited and con-
fused; makes them submit to eat
ing apart from the Egyptians in
accordance with. the. prevailing
caste system of Egypt; tries to
appeal to their memories and their
conscience.
eff thou wilt send our brother
with us, we will go down. But if
thou send him not, we can not go
down." So the brothers appealed
to their father that Benjamin must
go with them. The brothers had
learned that they must stand to-
gether and go as one group. I'm
less they can show that each is
included, and that they all stand
together in loyalty for the COM
mon protection, they must fail. The
man on the throne had stabbed
their conscience alive: brothers