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Evening star., 1944-11-08
Detroit Returns
MenuceDewey1s S
Michigan Lead
$4,000 Votes Left
In Doubt by Mixup
In TobuIotions
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Nov. 8.-Wayne
County (Detroit) election Of
ficials expressed belief today the
fate of Michigan's 10 electoral
votes will remain in doubt until
special canvass tomorrow of
an estimated $1,000 "lost" votes
in nearly 100 metropolitan pre-
cinctS.
The Wayne County Board of Can
vassers were summoned to meet at
10 am. to canvass the ballots from
precincts in which inexperienced
election workers failed to consoli-
date the tally Of regular ballots and
Federal soldier ballots. Some work.
ers reported only the number of
regular ballots; others reported only
the soldier ballots. Thus. in some
heavily-populated precincts the un-
official tally showed only a few
votes cast.
Announcement of the meeting
came at pm. from the county
clerks Office at a time when 3,279
precincts Of 3,841 In the State
showed Republican Gov. Dewey
leading President Roosevelt by less
than $4,000. The count was: Roose-
welt, COG, ,796; Dewey, 929, 1853.
This total did not include 262 of
Wayne County's heavily Demo-
cratic precincts. nor 800 precincts
in scattered outstate areas normal
ly of Republican tendency.
Still to be counted were some
4O0, 900 votes from 405 precincts in
heavily Democratic Wayne County
and 426 In scattered outstate areas
normally Republican.
The Detroit News, which sup
ported Gov. Dewey, foresaw a Roose-
velt victory in Michigan by nearly
IS 900 votes.
The Roosevelt ballot strength was
not felt by the Democratic State
ticket. Michigan's Republican Gov.
Kelly appeared to be piling up an
outstate lead of nearly 250,O0O over
Edward j. Fry, Democrat.
Representative Hoffman, Repub-
lican bitterly opposed by the CIO,
was reelected to Congress in the
4th district, and six other Repub-
lican incumbents also were assured
of reelection.
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Dewey Takes, Loses
Lead in New Jersey
As Returns Seesow
Presidents Margin 4,4l0
Outcome Will Depend
On Servicemen's Vote
BY the Associated Press.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 8.-New
Jersey see-saWed on the election
with President Roosevelt regain
ing top position this afternoon
soon after Gov. Dewey forged to
a 400-vote lead. The outcome
appears dependent on addi-
tional returns from five coun-
ties where military ballots have
not yet been tabulated.
Latest returns from 3,64l of the
1857 districts gave Roosevelt 933, ,lOs
and Dewey 928,l09, difference OF
4,4l0.
A 1900 majority in Morris
County, where the original State
draft-Dewey movement started, and
1000 service ballots in Bergent gave
the New York Governor temporary
advantage, although Roosevelt had
led all morning.
The election of H. Alexander
Smith of Princeton, Republican, to
the United States Senate appeared
certain, unless there was q landslide
vote by service people in the miss
ing precincts for his Democratic
opponent, Elmer H. Wene, Vineland
chicken hatchery owner. The vote
in 1851 districts was: Smith, 1885,
1874; Wene. $40, ,183.
The uncounted service ballots held
the key to congressional contest
in Camden, although the Repub-
licans can claim IL Representatives
already in. Representative Mary T.
Norton, chairman of the House
Labor Committee, was one of two
Democrats reelected to House seats.
The Statewide referendum on
adoption of proposed new consti-
tuition was defeated by close to q
10000 majority, with the electorate
taking the stand advocated by
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City,
State Democratic leader who bitterly
opposed revision.
Military ballots among the $3.50
already announced had been cast
almost four to one in favor of the
document.
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Election Clears WAY
For Roosevelt 10 See
Churchill and Stain
EorIy Conference Likely
On Foreign Problems
Held in Abeyonce
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD.

President Roosevelt's re-elec-
ton clears the way for prompt
action on a crowded slate OF
foreign problems which has been
held in allegiance. The Chief Ex-
ecutive's first approach to them
probably will be to meet again
soon with Prime Minister
Churchill and Premier Stain.
Leading the list of diplomatic
problems are:
/. Completion of plans to set UP
Ia postwar security organiza ton to
keep the peace by collective action,
along the lines laid down at the re-
cent DumbaTton Oaks conference.
2. Solution Of the impasse Gre
ated in Western Hemisphere unity
by the pro-Axis government of Ar
gentina, which has asked Pam
American conference to state its
case for recognition.
Security Farley Planned.
As a result of the election and
the green light given the President
and State Department, the follow
ing schedule seems likely: /. A
Roosevelt -Churchill-Sta meeting
in the near future. 2. A Pan-Amer-
ican conference late this month or
early in December. 3. A full-dress
United Nations conference to draw
up final postwar security plans in
late January or February.
Ever since the Dumbarton Oaks
conference failed to agree on sew
eral vital points, including the ques-
ton OF whether a member of the
security council could vote on q
motion to take disciplinary action
against itself, 1t has been expected
that leaders of the big three"
would have to complete the security
formula by a personal conference.
In discussing the security organi-
zation, Acting Secretary Of State
Stettinius has implied several times
that its completion awaited q con-
ference among the American, Brit
ish and Russian leaders. However,
1t has been obvious that Mr.. Roose-
velt could make no commitments to
Mr.. Churchill and Premier Stain
until he was sure Of remaining in
ofice during the planned United
Nations security conference.
Definite Democratic gains In the
House and probably in the Senate
will strengthen the Presidents hand
IN that he can reasonably expect
congressional approval OF the security
plan. Secondly, he committed him
self during the campaign to support
(6ee SECURITY, Page Alb
Evening star., 1944-11-08

control of the House, although Re-
publican leaders had predicted their
party would elect a majority Of the
House membership even If the Pres
ident was reelected.
The Republicans apparently have
gained a Senator in Iowa, where
Senator Gillette, Democrat, was de-
feated by Gov. Hickenlooper, Re-
publican. The Republicans have
lost a seat in Connecticut held in
the present Congress by Senator
Danaher. Brien Mcmahon, former
Assistant Attorney General, was the
Democratic victor.
The Democrats have apparently
taken three State governorships
away from the Republicans up to
date. They are in Massachusetts,,
Missouri and Idaho.
Mrs. Luce Wins Race.
Not all the efforts of the Demo-
Gratis, from the President down,
were able to bring about the defeat
of Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce of Con-
necticut. She was reelected over
her 29-year-old Democratic op-
ponnt, Miss Margart E. Connors.
Miss Connors was on of the three
Democratic candidates for whom
Mr.. Roosevelt made special appeals
on his recent campaign trip which
took him to Boston
The others were Brien Mcmahon,
running for Senator, and Robert
Hurley, running for Governor of
Connecticut, both of whom won.
The only other Democrat in whose
behalf he spoke was Senator Wag-
ner of New York, another victor.
Another colorfui Republican,
Hamilton Fish of New York, did
not fare so we'll. He was defeated
by Augustus Bernet, who sought
the Republican nomination in the
primary but was defeated by Mr..
Fish. Mr.. Bennett then ran as the
candidate of Independent Repub-
lican, Democrats and American
Labor parties. Mr.. Fish was classed
by his opponents as a pre- Pearl
Harbor isola ZIONIST.
Another Republican isolationist
who took a tumble was Representa-
tive Day OF Illinois. He was defeated
by Mrs. Emily Taft Douglas, wife of
a former professor at the University
OF Chicago who is now a marine
officer.
NJ.
Indeed, the so-ealled isolationists
as a general thing Jared badly in
yesterdays election. Senator Nye of
North Dakota, Republican, is trail
Evening star., 1944-11-08
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Also ran-val Victory, Job Lots. Red
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Jeanville. chippins In, Constance
FIFTH RACE-Purss. $4,000; ;s-year-olds
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Evening star., 1944-11-08
ReturnsKeepPresidentUp UpLote;
Dewey 7ukes Defeat With Smile
Governor Extends
Congratulations, Has
No Illusions on 148
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Gov.
Dewey took it on the chin with a
smile today, conceding at 3:15
am. that President Roosevelt
had been reelected for a fourth
term.
He expressed confidence that "all
Americans will join me in the hope
that Divine Providence will guide
and protect the President of the
United States"
With Mrs. Dewey standing be-
hind him, the Republican presi-
Dental nominee said simply in a
Nationwide radio broadcast that
Its clear that Mr.. Roosevelt has
been reelected for fourth term
and every good American will
Evening star., 1944-11-08
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Is Available Today

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Evening star., 1944-11-08
Majority in Senate
Continued, Margin
In House Widened
LATEST TABULATION of line up
in congressional elections on Page
AS,
BY J. A. OLEARY.

The Democrats appeared to
be strengthening their slender
margin of control in the House
this afternoon, with continual
ton Of their Senate majority
also assured, as congressional
returns filtered in through the
mass of presidential returns.
Shortly after noon the Democrats
had picked up 81 House seats for
merly occupied by Republicans
while Republicans captured 2 from
Democrats. This gives the Demo-
Gratis a net gain of 10. As things
stand now the Democrats have 19s
seats, Republicans 100 and 13l seats
in doubt.
Before the polls opened yesterday
the House stood at 214 Democrats
2l2 Republicans, from other par
ties and vacancies. With 13l seats
still in doubt, control Is not certain
More Comfortable Margin.
The upsets thus far, however, In
the delegations from Connecticut
Pennsylvania, New York and other
scattered areas, indicate that Pres
ident Roosevelt will have a more
comfortable margin of his party
members in the new Congress.
In the Senate, where important
fr.no kn u IAk t~l
Democrats hold 81 seats, two more
than bare majority. The Re-
publicans are sure of only 80 al
this point, with IL contests still un-
decided.
Outstanding opponents of the ad-
ministrations foreign policy Jared
badly in yesterdays balloting. The
veteran noninterventionist, Repre-
sentative Fish, Republican, of New
York, was beaten, after 26 years In
Congress, by Augustus w. Bennett
a Republican, who ran on the
Democratic and two other tickets
after failing to take the Republican
nomination from Mr.. Fish in the
primary.
At the same time, Senator Nye
Republican. of North Dakota, an
other prominent noninterventionis
continued to trail John Moses, his
Democratic opponent.
Taft and Davis In Doubt.
Two other Republican Senate vet
Grams whose reelection still is in
doubt are Senators Taft of Ohio and
Davis of Pennsylvania. Senator
Downey, Democrat, of California also
still Is doubtful.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, oi
Nevada. chairman of the Judiciary
Committee. still is listed as doubt
full, but is nearly 1000 ahead, with
only 49 precincts to be counted out
|of $50.
Senators Wagner of New York
Lucas of Illinois and Thomas OF
Utah, all Democrats, came through
for another term.
Representative Glare Boothe Luce,
Republican, of Connecticut appears
to have won reelection, after trail
ing her opponent, Miss Margaret e
Connors, 29-year -old lawyer, in early
returns last night.
Connecticut's Republican Senator
John Danaher, went down to defeat,
however, at the hands of Brien Nc
Mahon, Democrat. Mr.. Mcmahon
Is former assistant to the Attorney
General.
Senate Majority Leader Barkley
lof Kentucky was returned for an
other six-year term, as was Senator
Iydings, Democrat. of Maryland.
# IL Leaving Senate.
There will be many new faces in
the Senate in January, however, re-
gardless of how the remaining con-
tests go, because IL members now in
that body go out either by earlier
defeat in the primaries or by volun-
ary retirement. Among them is Sen.
Evening star., 1944-11-08
COP Lead Cut in Michigan, Ohio;
Democrats to Control Congress
Dewey Twice Loses Margin
In New Jersey; Democrats
Ahead in All but ID States
electoral Vote Table on Page A.
BY GOULD LINCOLN.


President Roosevelt has sweeping fourth-term
victory Gov. Thomas E. Dewey
The Roosevelt margin in the electoral college mounted
high belated returns rolled in today The President is
leading in "a States with electoral votes otang 407 while
Gov Dewey is leading IA States with electoral votes
totang 1874 However, there indications that Mchi
gan, with 10 electoral votes, and Ohio with 25 might
swing to Mr. Roosevelt New Jersey returned to the
Roosevelt column after Gov Dewey held the lead two
occasions.
Dewey leading Michigan by Detroit
News said the volume Detroit indicates
plurality in the State of $4,000 for Mr. Roosevelt The New York
Governor is leading in Ohio by less than $4,000 votes
Mr., Roosevelt is leading in the following States
Alabama Arizona, Arkansas California Connecticut Della
Florida Georgia Idaho illinois, Kentucky Louisiana
land Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi Missouri Montana
Nevada New Hampshire New jersey New Mexico New York
North Carolina, Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South
Carolina Tennessee, Texas Utah. Virginia. Washington and
West Virginia.
Gov. Dewey was leading in these States:
Colorado Indiana Kansas Maine, Michigan Nebraska
North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Vermont Wisconsin
and Wyoming
Popular Vote Margin Is Below 1940
II the continues Roosevelt victory
victory Four Wendell Wlkie his Republican
carried 10 States with total of 80 electoral
The popular vote of the President however
running high did in 940 when he lead Mr. Wlkie by
4,938,711.
with Of the eSuny 1se $40 voting places 1sporng
In OF the States the vote between the cand
dates close.
until after today that Gov Dewey finally
conceded the election of President Roosevelt There followed
Dewey presidential candidates
Bricker of Ohio
Evening star., 1944-11-08

Dewey's Statement.
Gov. Dewey's statement follows:
II extend to President Roosevelt
my hearty congratulations and my
earnest hope that his next term will
see speedy victory in the war, the
establishment of lasting peace and
the restoration of tranquility among
our people
Gov. Bricker said shortly after
ward: II join in the sentiment ex-
pressed by Gov. Dewey
Vice President-elect Truman: ut
was q grand statement by Gov.
Dewey and it shows American
sportsmanship in this political cam
paign.'
President Roosevelt, in telegram
sent after Gov. Dewey had broadcast
his concession: Il thank you tGov.
Dewey for your statement"
The surge toward Mr.. Roosevelt
in the civilian voting removes any
possibility that the count of the
soldiers ballots, delayed in II States,
will cause any uncertainty in the
final outcome of the presidential
election. Indeed, it may be ex-
pected this vote will help to swell
the Presidents vote.
Workers Back President.
Gov. Dewey, running on a liberal
Republican platform and insisting
lit is time for change" could not
overcome the Presidents appeal to
be retained as Commander in Chief
to win the war and conduct the
peacemaking.
The President had the backing of
the vast majority of industrial
workers. In this he was aided par
ticularly by the CIO Political Ac-
tion Committee, headed by Sidney
Hillman. This organization per-
formed wonders in both registering
and getting out the vote. The part
played by this organization, as a
political agency, has been an eye
opener.
Not only did President Roosevelt
win reelection, but the Democrats
increased their lead in the House
of Representatives and continued
to hold commanding majority in
the Senate. Their net gain up to
this time was IA seats, taking 16
from Republicans and losing Q to
them.
In the present Congress the DEM
ocrats have 214 House seats and
the Republicans 2l2. There are S
Democratic vacancies.
In the Senate, the Democrats
may turn up with an increased
membership, although it had beer
predicted the Republicans would
make gains. The Roosevelt sweep
in many States has been RESPONSE
BILE.
Coalition Effect in Doubt.
While the Democrats will con-
tinue their control in both houses
Of Congress, nominally, it remains
to be seen whether this fourth
Roosevelt victory at the polls will
break down the anti-New Deal CO.
alition between Republicans and
. conservative Democrats, mostly
from the South, which has MAIN
tanned in the present Congress
This antt-New Deal sentiment has
made 1t diffcult for the President
to get legislation which he fayors
adopted, except In the case of war
measures.
AZ was expected, the Roosevelt
victory made certain Democratic
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Partial Soldier Vote Count
Heavily for Roosevelt

By the Associated Press.
In isolated instances Of separate
counting OF the soldier vote In yes
terdays election the tabulation gave:
In New York City, with 10 elec-
tion districts missing Roosevelt,
LIS, ,648; Dewey. 66, ,434.
In Fulton County (Atlanta) !.
Ca. Roosevelt, 5,lso: Dewey, l,o32.
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Roosevelt Greets
TorehIight Poroders;
Sits Up Until $50
BY the Associated Press.

.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. g.
In a clatter of jangling tele-
phones and news wires, Presi-
dent Roosevelt followed the elec-
ton returns into the early morn
ing hours, confident from the
outset that a Nation at war had
chosen him to head it's Govern
ment for another four years.
Mr.. Roosevelt went to bed at 3:5(
am. A few minutes before, he sen,
a telegram to Gov. Dewey &C.
knowledging the latter's radio con-
cession of defeat.
Il thank you for your statement
which I have heard over the air q
few minutes ago." Mr.. Roosevelt
telephoned Gov. Dewey Is minutes
(See ROOSEVET PAGE A-71
Evening star., 1944-11-08
Japanese Big Guns Shell
American Positions

GEN MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Philippines, Nov. 8 ar
-One of the bitterest battles of the
Leyte campaign rocked the road to
Ormoc today as the American oath
Division and units Of four japanese
divisions battled in ridges below
Pinamopoan.
Savagely fighting Japanese slowed
down the American advance and
for the first time, shelled Yank DO
sitions along Carigara Bay with
heavy artillery.
One American battalion took an
important ridge summit yesterday
in the slow, dangerous campaign to
drive the Japanese from favorable
defensive terrain fianking the road
Associated Press War Correspondent
Fred Hampson reported progress In
eliminating Japanese hillside posi-
tions. which would clear several
miles OF the highway leading to
OrmOc.
Japs Cut Behind Column.
Another American battalion
punched along the highway. The
Japanese, fighting with more skill
than the original Leyte defenders,
cut behind the column and straddled
its communications.
The well-equipped Yank battalion
nevertheless continued Its advance,
meeting stiff resistance around the
town Of Limon, 4 miles south Of
Pinamopoan.
The japanese dragged artillery
to the ridges they still hold to be-
gin the shelling Of Carigara Bay
(See PHILIPPINES, Page A-7.)