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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
3 Dem. Cows, Are Leading
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in See-Saw battle.
 After a slow start, Cleveland's Democratic Mayor Frank Lausche gained steadily and finally edged past the Republican gubernatorial candidate, Mayor James Garfield Stewart of Cincinnati, by a slight count
 Still a toss-up was the fiercely fought contest in Indiana, where Republican Ralph F. Gates recap tured a slight lead over Sen. Samuel D. Jackson.
 The soldier vote loomed as the determining factor in Delaware where, with virtually the entire civ- ilian vote counted, Republican Gov. Walter w. Bacon, held only a slender margin of PIT votes over Democrat Isaac J. McCollum. The soldier ballot will be counted imme- diately.
 In Washington, Democratic Sen. Mon c. Wallgren held a 26,000 vote margin over Republican incumbent, Arthur B. Langlie.
 In Utah, Democratic incumbent Herbert B. Nav trailed by 5000 votes in a hard fight with J. Brack- en Lee.
 Conceded were Democratic vic- tories for incumbents in Arizona, Rhode Island and Texas; in Arkan- sas, Florida, North Carolina, Ten- nessee and West Virginia. Indicat- ed was Democrat J. J. Dempsey's reelection in New Mexico.
 In the bag for Republican in- cumbents were Connecticut, Monta- na, Nebraska Vermont and Iowa were definitely in the COP camp. Prospects were good, also. for COP incumbents in Wisconsin, South Dakota, Colorado, Kansas, Minne- sota, and Michigan. North Dako- ta and New Hampshire, too, were regarded as safe.
 The seven Republican holdover states were New York, New Jersey, Maine (September election, Penn- sylvania, Kentucky, California and Oregon.
 Previously sewed up for the Dem> ocrats were 10 states-Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana Mississippi Maryland, Virginia, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Nevada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
COP Holding
 In Senate
attack.
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(Continued from Page D turns from 1881 of the states 2,466 precincts.
 In New Jersey, H. Alexander Smith, R., was leading Elmer H. Wene, D., 728,805 to 650,336 with 2,723 of 3,647 precincts reporting.
 Southern Democrats
 Meanwhile, southern Democrats, as expected, won easily with Sens. Lister Hill Ala; Claude Pepper, Fla; Walter F George, Ga, and John Overton, La, being reelected, and Clyde R. Hoey, N. C., and Olin D.. Johnston, s. O., going to the Senate for the first time.
 Sen. Alben W. Barkley, Ky, Sen- ate Democratic leader, won early and Sen. Willard E. Tydings D. Mr., loped in to win shortly afterward.
 Sen. Ebert D. Thomas, D., Utah. won after tagging earlier behind Adam s. Bennion, R.
 Vermont's Sen. George D. Aiken was the first Republican to get un- der the reelection wire after Il Democrats already had won their races. Aiken had 65, ,198 to 32,002 for Harry w. Writers, D., when 231 out of 28 precincts reported.
 Wayne L. Morris, Republican, the labor conciliator who asked for and received CIO support after he had beaten Sen. Rufus c. Holman in the primaries, was leading Edgar w. Smith, Democrat, in Oregan, 67,888 to 39, 458 and appeared safe.
 Sen. Robert F. Wagoner, D., N. Y, see-sawed through much of the night to lead Thomas J. Curran, Democrat, 2,816,87O to 2,216,525 early today.
 Safely Leading
 Democratic incumbents appear ing to hold safe leads were:
 California-Sen. Sheridan Dow ney, 679,681 to 609,176 for Frederick F. Houser, R.
 Illinois s-Sen. Scott w. Lucas, 1,374.009 to 1,091, ,847 for Cihard J. Lyons, R.
 Nevada - Sen.I Pat McCarran, Il, sos to 7,673 for George w. Ma lone, R..
 Oklahoma-Sen. Elmer Thomas, 273,850 to 215,578 for W. J. Otjen, R.
 Republican incumbents with ap- parently safe leads were:
 Kansas Cyde M. Reed. 56.- 648 to 45. 888 for Thurman Hill, D.
 New Hampshire-Sen. Charles W. Tobey. 91,342 to 86,423 for Joseph J. Betley, D.
 Ohio--Sen. Robert A. Taft, 426,- 250 to 388,510 for William G. Pick rel, D.
 South Dakota-Sen Chan Cur ney, 39,812 to 21,485 for George w. Bradshaw, D.
 Vermont-Sen. George D. Aiken, 26,512 to 12,351 for Harry Writers, D.
 Wisconsin = Sen. Alexander R. Wiley. 79742 to 36,414 for Howard J. McMurray, D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Forts Renew Winter BIitz

London, Nov. 8.-iUP)--About $50 Flying Fortresses and Liberators at- tackled the Leuna synthetic oil plant at Merseburg and rail yards at Rheine today in renewal of the winter bombing campaign against Germany.
 British Lancaster heavy bombers also were in action by daylight, att tacking a synthetic oil plant at Har- burg which has been the target of repeated Allied bombardments re- gently.
 More than $50 Mustang and Thunderbolt fighters escorted the fortresseS and Liberators, an un@ usually large number in proportion to the size of the bomber force, but it was recalled that the Ger mans threw some 500 fighters against a raiding force over the Merseburg area last week.
 Merseburg, southwest of Berlin, is the site of one of Germany's biggest synthetic oil plants. Rheine is g miles northwest Of Munster on the Ems.
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Democrats Make Gains
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publican in the house. Bennett un- successfully opposed Fish in the Republican primary.
 Of the 292 candidates definately elected, 189 were Democrats, 10 Re- publicanS, one American Labor, and one Progressive.
 The house leaders of both parties were reelected. They were Repub- ican Leader Joseph w. Martin, ,Jr., Mass, and Democratic Leader John w. Mccormack, Mass.
 Fish Defeated The most prominent member of the old house to suffer defeat was Hamilton Fish, Jr., R., N. Y, who lost to Augustus w. Bonnet, D.
 Bonnet. who lost to Fish in the Republican primary but beat him yesterday as the candidate of the Democratic, American Labor, Liber- al and Good Government parties, founded his campaign on criticism of Fish's pre-Pearl Harbor Isola- tioniSm.
 In conceding defeat, Fish said he was afraid President Roosevelt's reelection was "a step toward set ting up one-man and one-party government"
 Another Republican loss was Melvin J. Maas. Minn., ranking COP member of the House Naval Affairs committee. Had the Repub- icans won a house maojrity, Maas would have become chairman of the committee.
 Maas served on Guadalcanal in this war as a Lieutenant Colonel of Marines. A sharp critic of the New Deal, he was trailing to Frank Starkey, D.
 Incumbent Democrats generally were winning. Among the closer races was that of Chairman An- drew J. May, Ky, of the Military Affairs Committee.
 House Changes
 Of the 4S5 members of the new House, three Republicans were elected in September. and five Re- publicans, 51 Democrats, mostly in the south, and one American La- bor party candidate were unop- posed.
 The prospects of another Demo- cratic House were in accord with election precedents. Not in 68 years has the party which elected the president lost the House. In every presidential year election since the Civil War. except that of 1916, the presidents party has increased its House membership.
 Four years ago. when MT. Roose- welt defeated the late Wendell l.. Willkie. the Democrats won 268 House seats. This total was cut down in the 1942 eletcion and was further reduced by deaths among Democratic members.
 Among Republicans defeated were Daniel Ellison, Md; c. Frederick Pracht, Pa; Hugh D. Scott, Jr., Pa; Joseph M. Pratt, Pr; Thomas Mil- Ter. Pa; James Gallagher, Pa; Ram ulf Compton. Conn; William J. Miller, Conn; Chester O. Carrier, Ky, and Fred E. Busby, Ill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
STEPHEN DE FILIO
 KILLED IN ACTION

Private Stephen R. DeFilio of 486 Walnut street extension was killed in action in France October 13, ac- cording to War Department tele- gram received by his wife. the former Angeline Coviello. Previous ly he had been reported missing since that day.
 The father of three children, Pri- vate Coviello, entered the service March 16 and was sent overseas in September. He had been employed in this city at his fathers painting contractors firm. A. DeFilio and Sons. He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Andrew DeFilio of 142 Green street.
 The serviceman'S last letter home was written two days before he died. He has . brother, Private First Class Lewis DeFilio, who is now stationed in France. Another bro- ther. Salvatore. recently was grant, ed a medical discharge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
New Robots Hit London

London, Nov. 8.-(UP)-The DNB German news agency reported today that Nazi communique announced London has been under fire of "V-2" the second German secret weapon flor some weeks.
 Qn Washington yesterday a joint Army Navy announcement said that the possibility of attack of the Att lantic coast by German rocket or robot weapons.)
 The German communique said:
 After the area of greater Lon don had since June IS, with only short interruptions and in varying strength, been under the fire of Vel this fire has for some weeks been in- tensif1ed by the use of the far more effectiv wapon, va"
 BritiSn communiqus have report ed V-1 attacks intermittently but have never mentioned V-2.
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Continued from Page D 300 in what was a closely contested contest. Sen. Summa seemed to have lost out in many Republican dis tricts throughout Bunker Hill.
 Peter B. Higgins CD running for his first office as candidate from the 5th congressional district car ried Waterbury by about 1850 plur- ality but went down to defeat be- fore his Republican opponent Cong. Joseph T. Talbot, the latter receiv- ing plurality of 5,176 in the entire fifth district.
 There was a heavy share Of vote splitting noticeable in yesterdays election with many normally Dem- ocratic districts failing to make their usual showing and many normally Republican districts polling cratic Republican majorities.
 The second and third wards are usually considered Republican, but only four of the seven districts in the second ward and only four of the. eight districts in the third ward went Republican. District 2-2 gave Dewey 602 to 596 for Roose- welt; 2-3, 833 for Dewey to 8l7 for Roosevelt; 2-5, 846 for Dewey. to TAB for Roosevelt; 2-6, 812 for Dewey to 75O for Roosevelt; Bel, 938 for Dewey to 429 for Roose- welt; 3-2, 821 for Dewey to 396 for Roosevelt: 3-3, 779 for Dewey to 638 for Roosevelt; 3-4, 836 for Dewey to FOG for Roosevelt; 5-6, 600 for Dewey to 591 for Roosevelt and 5-7, 727 for Dewey to 586 for Roosevelt.
 Senator Egan defeated his oppo- nent Senator Francis Summa (R) by a margin over 300 votes in what proved to be, as previously expect ed the closest contest in the city. Patrick Wallace defeated his oppo- nent George Casey (R) by mar gin of some 2,800 votes which norm ally is not high for the 18th district a traditionally Democratic area.
 Representatives Mahaney and Membrino defeated their opponents John Misunas and 0. Russell Sumpf, Republicans by majorities of around 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
CormodyT To
 Defend Slayer
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 though he admits that Mrs. Plungis was often willing to pick up the check when they went out together.
 Seek More Evidence
 Meanwhile, police, trying to com- plete their web of evidence about Zukauskas, are making every ef- fort to locate the two revolvers used in the staying, which Zukauskas said he dropped in a canal of the Nauga- tuck river at Beacon Falls.
 Police are contracting army of- f1cialS in an attempt to borrow a piece of mine detecting equipment used by the engineers, which buzzes when it approaches piece of metal.
 Detective Lieut.. William Foley and Sgt. George Chatfield, assisted by two state troopers and John Joy, c. L. & P. Go. engineer, spent the morning probing the murky bottom of the canal, which is under feet of water, with a IS pound electro magnet powered by storage bat teries. Officials of the U. s. Rubber Go. which uses the canal, are being contacted to see if it is possible to drain the water.
 A noted ballistics expert, Arthur Robinson, of the Winchester com- pany, New Haven. visited Chief In- spector Joseph R. Bender this morning. It is believed he will ex- anime to the two spent bullets dug out of the upholstery of Plungis' husbands car, to determine what gun they were fired from. MT. Robinson, who has charge of the ballistic laboratory and ballistic en- gineering at the Winchester com- pany, has assisted police in many cases throughout the country and in Canada, including the Hall Mills and Sacco- o-Vanzetti trials.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Plum gis will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m. from the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Porter street, and burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08

NSOIlILIluGU ITUIu rage U Horace T. Cahill (R) 597,132. To- bins plurality 44,213.
 Senator 1926 precincts) - Gov. Leverett Saltonstall (R) 578,391, Mayor John H. Corcoran of Cam bridge CD 402,4 Saltonstall's plurality 175,906.
 Little change was in prospect in Massachusetts, Congressional pie ture, twelve incumbents were re- elected and only in the first and 10th districts were the winners in doubt.
 In the first district, with 127 of the 170 precincts tallied, John w. Heselton of Deerfield (R) was lead ing James P. McAndrews of Adams (D), 62,395 to 52,846.
 Tn the 10th district, with 40 of the 162 precincts in, Rep. Christian A. Herter of Boston (R) was trail- ing William A. Carey of Boston (D). The vote was Carey 1882, Herter 13,190.
 Reelected were:
 2nd district. Charles R. Clason of Springfield (R).
 3rd district, Philip J. Philbin of Clinton CD.
 4th district. Pehr G. Holmes of Worcester (R).
 5th district, Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell (R).
 9th district, George J. Bates of Salem (R).
 7th district. Thomas J. Lane of Lawrence CD.
 9th district. Angler L. Goodwin of Melrose (R).
 9th district, Charles L. Clifford of Barnstable (R).
 11th district, James M. Curley of Boston (D).
 18th district, John w. McCor- mack of Boston (D), House Major ity leader.
 18th district, Richard B. Wiggles- worth of Milton (R).
 14th district, Joseph W. Martin Jr. of North Attleboro (R), House Minority leader.
 At least four. and perhaps five, of the seven congressional candi- dates who received CIO-PAC sup port were defeated. The fifth man was McAndrews, who was battling it out with Heselton in the first district for the seat from which Rep. Allen T. Treadway (R) is re- tiring after 31 years. The success full PAC-backed candidates were Lane and Mccormack.
 It was indicated that the total vote for President in Massachusetts was approximately 90,000 less than the Roosevelt -Willkie duel of 1940. A record vote had been forecast by leaders of both parties prior to the election.
 Roosevelt carried Democratic Bos- ton by 82,000 or some 10000 less than his 1940 plurality. In doing so the president outstripped Mayor Tobin in the latter's home city by about 10000 votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Election To His Fourth Term As
 President Is Conceded By Dewey

the difflctllt years ahead divine providence will guide and protect the president of the United States"
 And then the Deweys went smil- ing on their way.
 Some 120 reporters heard Dewey say he was licked. There never had been much enthusiasm around Re- publican headquarters on election day although 2,000 or so party and headquarters workers gathered in the big Hunrik Hudson room of the Roosevelt hotel to whoop it up as the returns came in. What they hoped was that Dewey would make victory appearance and give them chance to raise the roof and all the floors intervening. The gover- nor did not show.
 Tempted To Surrender
 He was tempted to surrender at midnight, but decided to permit Republican National Chairman Herbert Brownell. Jr., make a non- committal statement, instead.
 There was no foreboding up river where MT. Roosevelt was the host and central figure. Just before midnight his neighbors invaded the estate grounds and he told them that things were going fine.
 "It looks like I'll have to come back here on a train from Wash ington for the next four years," he said and the crowd yelled it's appre- citation of MT. Roosevelt's apprecia- tion of the community. It was worth the train trip just to get there for weekends, he told them.
 I'm glad to see you on this elec- ton day again-and might say again, and again, and again." he quipped with the very phrases that Dewey had tried to turn against him in this campaign.
 The band of nearby Vassar Col lege oompahed tune and the rear porch affair was over. Less than four hours later MT. Roosevelt went to bed, confident that he had an- other four-year lease on the house at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. w., Washington, D. c. He was in gay spirits and almost as pleased that Ham Fish was licked as that Dewey had conceded him a fourth term triumph.
 Followed Odds
 Election returns followed the bet ting odds which had made MT. Roosevelt a favorite. The congress Sional gains will comfort him, too, but there is no evidence in the po-. litical situation of the election tab- ulations that the numerical super iority which Democrats are assured in the Senate and probably will win in the House will mean that the party actually will control the Con- gress
 This has been a bitter campaign and the feelings will carry over into the next Congress in spite of best intentions all around. There is re- sentiment against the fourth term. The anti-New Deal coalition of Re- publicans and conservative Demo- crats will continue to function.
 Dewey pronounced the Republican party "revitalized" by this campaign for the good of the country and for 'the preservation of free govern mept in America" And he feels that he contributed greatly to na- tional unity on the issue of the method and extent of our postwar collaboration in the world peace or ganization. But it remains to be seen how far the so-called ''isola- tionist' Republican legislators will follow his lead-now that he has concered that he will be in Albany when the debate begins in Wash ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
NOTICE
of WATERBURY,,

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss..
 PROBATE COURT, Nov. 7th, A.
 D. 1914. ESTATE of MARGARET
 aka. MRS. MARGARET McFAR-
 LAND, in said District. deceased;
 Upon the application of THOMAS KING, praying that letters of ad- ministration may be granted on said Estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office Waterbury, in said District, on the 14th day of Novem- Der A. D. 1914 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon,. Eastern War Time, and that notice be given of the pendency. of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, on or before the sth day of November
 MARGUERITE N, FAHY, 11-a-1k Asst Clerk.
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Record Vote For President
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N~O--N--~- cast. and about 12,oOO civilian ab- sentees.
 Here is the new Democratic fam- fly which will move in with Gov. Baldwin in January:
 Lieutenant Governor Wesleyan University English Prof. Wilbert Snow.
 Secretary of State Charles J. Prestia, of New Britain, official of a bottling works and former state representative.
 William T. Carroll of Torrington, an assistant bank treas urer, and city treasurer.
 Comptroller-John M. Dove of Killingly, former chief deputy to the state comptroller and two-term member of the state House of Rep reSentativeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
Luce Pleased Over Victory
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NCUIIlLIueu IrOM rage IJ ment.
 Miss Connors went to bed early today at her Bridgeport home, weary but calm. After conceding the election to Mrs. Luce late last night, She was quoted as saying:
 I'm glad it's over. I can relax now"
 Miss Connors probably will re- turn to her law practice with the firm of Saltman, Weiss & Connors, Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
THIRSTY CORN

A single stalk of corn will lift approximately 400 pounds of water from the ground, and expei It through its leaves, in one short growing season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
COTTON FOR SOLDIERS

The average soldier requires 250 pounds of cotton equipment. com- pared with 20 pounds of cotton goods bought annually by the aver age civilian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
LIES DOWN FOR DEFENSE

When wounded, the sable ante- lope lies down for defense. Tn this position, every part (. the body and legs can be protected by the long rapier-like horns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08
VICTORY CAPITALS

The soft fluff of the seed pod of cattails is used in life preservers, end 20 ounces of it will support an i8-pound weight in water for many days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08

Mickey Mouse was a password at one British port on D-Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-08

Growing of Virginia bunch pea nuts vii lbe tried in New Zealand.
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Roosevelt Wins Mass.

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Small PIuroIities

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Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-20
BY OLE NORDLAND

Manuel Ortiz, El Centro and I'm
perial Valleys favorite Mexican son,
donned a Red SoX uniform at Fen
way Park in Boston one Gay last
week. realizing a dream that gave
him the thrill of his life"
The worlds bantamweight cham
pion boxer left for Boston for a
series C fights at the Callahan A.
c. National League Park early this
month. His first opponent will be
hard-hitting Larry BolYin of Provi-
dence, R. I. in a 10-rounder on
June 29.
In the Bosox dressing room he
chatted with Bobby Doerr and many
other former San Diego Padres
players whom he knew and who
relayed through him their greeting
to Pop" Stark, caretaker at the
EI Centro city stadium.
Ortiz in his lette~ to Stark and
the Sports Editor Of the Press
said that Putting on that Red SoX
uniform was a bigger thrill than
licking Lou Salica for the bantam
weight championship. 7 have
knocked out 19 opponents in some
40-odd bouts, but I would have
sWapped them all if 7 could have
hit one out Of the park yesterday"
He said his favorite club is the
Red Soy with whom he worked out
during batting practice and hit the
first pitch served him cleaniy TO
center. He took a turn at second
base and then warmed up with
Shellenback. His appearance at the
park gave him TIE opportunity 10
talk TO other native cons ike Roy
Partee. Eddie Lake. George Metk0-
vich. and Coach Shellenbach.
Commenting On his playing base
ball, Ortiz told the men about his
team here and his playing with
various teams during the seasons
in the valley He pointed out that
Il know I am too small to make
a big league player, bur I would Ike
to give it Try. II could ever make
the grade I would give up my box
ing career for baseball"
Imperial VALLEY fayCrite's meet
ing BolYin will not be a meeting
of strangers. Ortiz defeated Bolvin
a featherWeight. in the all-America
amateur championship fights at
Boston Garden few years back.
When Manager Tommy Farmer
was asked By the sports writer's il
il wasn't unWise to permit Manuel
TO play ball because Of possibility
# breaking a finger Farmer re
piled: 7 let Ortiz play baseball any
time he wishes. H is good ball
player. and there is no reason why
Imperial Valley press., 1944-06-20
Arrests Invade
Block Mart

sugar and fuel oil ration coupons.
The four were Jack Barg, 40. al
legged ringleader of the gang; Ben
ME Zoloto filling STATEN owner: his
brother. Philip zoloto, filling sta
ton operator, and Moe Bromberg,
salesman.
Captain Thomas Callaghan, secret
service agent III charge, said Barg
had obtained the ration coupons
from an undisclosed source and sold
them to the other three, who re-
sold them to consumers.
Barg was charged With possession
and sale of legitimate and counter
felt coupons with 100000 gallons
of gasoline, Philip Zoloto with pos
session and sale of coupons for l.
100000 gallons OF gasoline, 10000
gallons Of fuel oil and LOG, 900
pounds of sugar; Bennie zCloto
with possession and sale of coupons
for 100000 gallons of gasoline, and
Bromberg with mishandling of cou-
pons for 10000 gallons Cf gasoline.
The men were arraigned before
U. S. Commissioner Edwin X Walk
er who ordered them held for 4
hearing July 10 under bonds rang
ing from $4,000 to $1,000