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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
Election Polls Failed
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Newsweek Magazine had reported that President Roosevelt was lead ing in 27 states with 248 electoral votes while Dewey was listed as certain in 20 states with PAT votes. Dewey now leads in 13 states.
 The Gallup Poll scored 100 per cent in it's predictions of states definitely" for both candidates. Every one of the 18 it listed as sure for MT. Roosevelt are in the Roose- welt column. The 10 listed as ''defi- nitely for Dewey" turned out that way.
 Other States
 In 20 other states, the Gallup Poll reported sentiment so closely di- vided that it declined to list them as definite, classifying them instead as uncertain pivotal" states in which neither candidate was leading in civilian votes 'by more than three per cent or within the normal range of error"
 In these "pivotal' states, the Poll indicated 8 fractional Roosevelt margin in II - California, Mary land, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Oregon, Idaho, West Vir- ginia and. Delaware. All are now in the Roosevelt column.
 In the nine other pivotal" states, the Gallup poll had indicated an edge for Dewey, so minute that it did not warrant definite listing. These were New York, which was listed as Roosevelt, 50 minus and Dewey, 50 plus, Missouri, New Mex ico, Illinois, Maine, Ohio, New |Jer- sey, Wyoming and Minnesota. Dewey, however, won only three of these - Maine, Ohio and wyoming.
 sPivOtaP
 In the popular vote percentages forecast by the Gallup Poll "pivotap states, California was listed as 53 per cent for Roosevelt. Returns now show the figure is about 56.9. The Poll had indicated Roosevelt mar gin in Pennsylvania of about 51 to 49 percent.
 Returns show it to be about 53.8 to 46.2. Oregon had been reported at 51 per cent for Roosevelt; latest figures show about 51.8.
 Differences were greater in the case of pivotal" states where a Dewey margin had been indicated but where MT. Roosevelt ended up as the leader. Illinois, for example, had been listed at 51 - 49 for Dewey. According to latest returns, it is about 54.5 to 45.5 in favor of MT. Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09

(ContlnueQ rom Eage 1l of his Hyde Park election trip, there was vigorous speculation that he will shortly hold another conference with Churchill and Stalin-this time to map the last phase of the war in the Pacific, or at least the invasion of Japan.
 Shadowing the prospects of such a meeting was the openly admitted difficult situation in China and this particular problem might well pro- duce a meeting with Chiang as one of the participants.
 No Confirmation
 There was no confirmation here whatever of these conference rum- ors, but it was generally accepted that MT. Roosevelt would shortly embark on a trip to rest after an arduous, fourth-term reelection cam paign which took him for mbjor ap- pearances into New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston.
 At any rate the president will have an opportunity to clear up these questions Friday morning when he holds a press and radio conference at the White House shortly after 10:30 8. m.
 Yesterday the president took it rather easy, getting up in mid- morning, taking another look at the successful election returns, 1unching and then going for a drive around his estate.
 MT. Roosevelt felt that the elec- tion had again-and particularly during a tense war era-proved the benefits of the American democratic process of holding a free election even in war time.
 For tho first time in eighty years," the president said late yes- terday, i've have held a national election in the midst of war. What is really important is that after all of the changes and vicissitudeS of four score years, we have again demonstrated to the world that democracy is a living, vital force; that our faith in American institu- C1onS IS unSnaKen; that cOnSc1enCe and not force is the source of pow CT in the government of man.
 "Let Us Unite"
 "In that faith let us unite to win the war and to achieve g. lasting peace"
 There were hundreds of messages pouring into the temporary White House here. There was none from Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, the defeat- ed Republican candidate, but there was word from ailing Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, who messaged the president:
 T extend my warmest felicita- tions on your reelection to the pres idency. Under your wise leadership our country will rededicate itself, united and strong, to the attain ment of complete and speedy vic- tory over our enemies, and to the establishment of a just and lasting peace"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
More Women In The House
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don, Conn, authoress, former Smith College instructor and one-time Connecticut Secretary of State.
 One of the incumbent women didn't worry about Tuesdays vot- ing in the slig<test. She was Rep. Margaret Chase Smith, R., Me, and the reason she didn't worry was because she was elected when Maine held its elections in Septem- Der.
 Mrs. Douglas of Illinois, defeated veteran, Rep. Stephen Day, an ardent pre-war isolationist. Mrs. Douglas of California nosed out William D. Campbell, Republican, who has run against Rep. Thomas F. Ford, D., Calif., for the same seat on previous occasions. When For announced that he would not run again, he said he would SUD- port Mrs. Douglas.
 Mrs. Luce, 41, won her race for a second term in the House deS- pite strong opposition from the ad- miniStration and the political action committee. Pre- ident Roosevelt himself urged election of her op- ponent, 29-year-old Attorney Mar garet E. Connors. at a Bridgeport, Conn, speech.
 Other women members reelected were Reps. Jessie Sumner, R. H., Mary T. Norton, D., N. J., Edith Nourse Rogers, R., Mass, and Fran ceg ?. Bolton. R. Ohio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
FDR Win s peeds War
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He praised the way the United States election was conducted with out disturbing Anglo-A m can friendship, and lauded both parties for holding the Allied interests "high above the dust of partisan ship.
 America" he said, "has given an example to the world of how Democratic institutions can be work ed with the utmost vigor and free- dom without injury to the perman- ent interests of the state"
 Churchill warned that i've must be very careful to avoid mixing ourselves up in American political affairs" and thanked the British parliament, press and public lead CTS for "the care and restraint which have made all potential in- discretions die upon their lips"
 Churchill was hailed with shouts of good luck" and V-for-v victory signs as he drove from Downing street to Mansion House for the traditional ceremony. Big crowds lined his course.
 Before he left, loud speakers in- formed the crowds of the time Churchill was arriving at Temple Bar, hte entrance to the "city' of London. The speakers said "The Lord Mayor is confident that the city will give him warm well come," and it did.
 Most of the cabinet members at tended the luncheon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
Tough Task Faces FDR
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 100000 volunteer workers got out the new deal-Democrati vote. Hillman is talking of 8 permanent PAC or- ganization, an idea which will give the opposition the shivers and cause all politicians to ponder.
 As Hillman went up, President John L. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers went down. He backed the wrong horse again this time and his minersseem to have repudiated his leadership If Roosevelt returns from the great coal producing areas are any measure of what happened.
 Linked with Hillman's rise was the demonstration in New York that the Democrats and MT. Roosevelt must play ball with the left wing, including the Communists, to main- tain their ballot position in the na- tion's most populous state. The American Labor Party, substantially inf1ltrated by Communists, boiled 457,000 votes for the President in New York Tuesday The liberal party an Anti-C Communist off-shoot of the ALP was set up in protest against Commy domination of the older group, rolled up S312,000 Roosevelt votes here. Those two left wing or ganizations are the balance of power in this state-a fact which may ma terially influence MT. Roosevelt in the next four years, urgently press ing him to the left.
 There is a whirlwin of cabinet speculation, including reports still unsubstantiated-th Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins will give way, presumably to some CIO leader, and that Secretary of State Hull wants out on grounds of i'll health. Ed- ward Stettinius, the now undersec- retary of state, has been mentioned as a possible successor to Hull. So the plank at last summers Demo- has Henry A. Wallace, who walked cratic National Convention. Wallace is expected to get good spot If he wants it, but the ambassadorship to China or some such is considered more in his line, The job is open.
 Wallace was dumped as vice pres- ident because of conservative Demo- cratic threats and pleadings, much of which came from the South al- though National Committee Chair man Robert E. Hannegan and some of the big city bosses joined in it. The southern rebellion was swamp ed like peanut shell in hurricane. If two or three southern electors go through with their threat not to vote for MT. Roosevelt, their ballots will not be missed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
42,680 Vote Official Tally
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(Continued from Page D his opponent John Misunas (R) re. ceived a total of 22,781 votes tc Misunas' 19,469.
 Patrick Wallace CD elected as state senator from the 18th district received the next highest plurality in defeating George Casey (R) by 3,202 votes based on total figures oi 8,717 for Wallace and 5,916 fol Casey. The 16th district comprises only those voters of the 4th and 5th wards.
 Edward P. Egan, D, successful can- didate from the 18th district whose contest with state senator Francis Summa (R) was the closest in the city. He defeated Summa by a plur- of only 323. Total results for the two anty of only 323. Total results for the-two were 13,951 for Egan and 13,628 for Summa. This district com- prised the first three wards of the city.
 State Democratic candidates were entirely successful here, although former governor Robert A. Hurley who went down to defeat before Governor Raymond E. Baldwin (R) in the state by a 25,672 plurality gained only 902 plurality over Baldwin.
 Brien McMahon, Norwalk, who successfully defeated Senator John A. Danaher (R) did so in Waterbury also with the highest plurality of state ticket candidates polling 22,- 799 to Danaher's 19,493 for a victor ious plurality of 3,306.
 William T. Carroll of Torrington, Democratic candidate for treasurer, gained a plurality here of 3,113 over his opponent incumbent Carl Sharpe (Rl. Carroll's total vote here was 22,683 against Sharpe's 19,570.
 Charles Prestia (D) defeated in- culnbent Mrs. Frances Burle Red- dick by a plurality of 3,11O. Total votes were Prestia 22,689, Reddick, 19,579.
 Professor Wilbert Snow CD who gained the lieutenant-governorship defeated William Hadden (R) by the same plurality of 3,11O. The vote here was Snow 22,68O and Had- den 19,579
 Joseph -Ryter candidate for con- greSsman- -at-large received a pur- ality of 3,059 here over his Repub- lican opponent incumbent B. F. Monkiewicz. Ryter gained 22,594 votes here against his opponents 19,535.
 Peter B. Higgins unsuccessful Democratic candidate for congress man from the fifth district defeat ed his victorious opponent Cong Joseph E. Talbot, here in Water bury, by plurality of 1,543. Hig- gins vote was 21,970 and Talbot's 20,427.
 Considerable vote-splitting based on racial differences, political dif- ferenceS between the Political Ace tion Committee and some voters, conservative Democrats who turned against Democrats and liberal Re- publicans who voted for F. D. R. on the foreign policy platform all contributed to the confused picture painted by Waterbury's low Demo- crat plurality. Four years ago the city gave Roosevelt over a 5000 margin.
 While the city did go Democratic local Republicans were justified to some extent in claiming a moral victory by means of their best showing in years in a predomin- antly Democratic city.
 While there was considerable lote-splltting there likewise Was .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09

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 but the latter has since amalgamated with Sheridan. There were at one time as many as four councils in the city, but Sheridan Council is the parent one and was organized in 1885, three years after the foun- dation of the great Catholic order in New Haven by the late Rev. Mi chael J. McGivney, native of this city and an uncle of the present Supreme Chaplain of the K. of o., the Rt. Rev. Leo Finn of Bridge
 If the K. of c. home were to be located on Church street it would place two prominent Catholic or- ganizations within short distance of each other on this thoroughfare as the home of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service is located two doors south with the home of Dr. Charles Audet in between. The latter home is but one of two residences now maintained on the west side of the street, the other being the Elton home at the corner of Grand street.
 About the time that it last was re- bored that the K. of c. was inter ested in purchasing a site, preSum- ably on Church str1 ct, it was inti- mated that the actual plans embrac- ed creation of a Catholic Center, which would house not merely the Knights of Columbus, but would provide quarters for many other Catholic organizations, as well as offer facilities for activities of a cultural and educational nature. It is understood that many members of the local Catholic clergy endorsed such a plan.
 The property now believed to be involved in a plan for changing ownership was formerly the George Goss home. It was built, however, by John Booth Burrall. The Dioce- san Bureau occupies the former Bronson home. On the opposite side of the street the former Northrop home is now occupied by the Con- munity Chest and Civilian Defense agencies. In connection with this latter property The Democrat has also heard reports of recent days, denied, however. when checked with officials, that it might be bought for the use of the United States Em- ployment Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09

NOO44L4A4uC0 HUH 6 dSC 4I the German command "Has exact reports on the success and effect of V-2 each tint it is used
 3O-5O Feet Long
 The Daily Express said informa- tion from Sweden and neutral na- tions indicated that V-2 was 30 to 50 feet long, five to seven feet in di- ameter and weighed 15 tons at launching.
 The warhead carried a ton of ex- plosives, the Daily Express said, but other reports from Sweden placed the weight of explosives as high as 10 or 15 tons. The bomb was said to be powered by 8 mixture of alco- hol and liquid oxygen.
 The Daily Express said V-2 was reported to climb at a speed faster than sound to an altitude of 30 to 60 miles in the stratosphere and at extreme altitude may reach speeds of 4,00O miles an hour.
 The German army radio was heard broadcasting to German troops on the eastern front that more than 1000, ,000 Londoners were being given emergency shelter in hastily-con- structed military barracks after their homes had been destroyed by VIZ.
 Members of parliament have re- ported epidemics spreading through southeast and east London on 8 large scale, the German broadcast said. In one district alone, 75 per cent of all dwellings have been destroyed, it added.
 London DumbfOunded
 "V-2 certainly has struck London dumbfounded," the broadcast said. we can draw our conclusions from the official silence. It is the policy of a doctor who tells the patient as little as possible because he knows he cannot stand further shocks. We have not spoken our last word yet"
 The Germans fired a number of V-1 jet-propelled, one-ton robot bombs against London and southern ngland last night, touching off the first alert in the capital since Sum- day.
 The robots, which came from northeasterly direction, wrecked homes and killed and injured civil ians in southern England. Several bombs were shot down by British night fighters and anti-aircraft gum nerS.
 Radio Berlin said without elabo- ration that German morning news papers today advised the German people to check their gas masks reg ularly. They should wipe dust from the masks, keep them dry and make sure they still fit well, the broad cast said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
Huge Forces Mass
 For Big Final Blow
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garian capital, gateway to Germany proper.
 Scattered tank battles were re- ported just outside Budapest to Tokaj, no miles to the northeast, where Malinovsky's northern forces were spread along the Tisza river for another thrust against the capi- tai.
 The Soviet communique said the Germans attempted to establish a bridgehead over the Danube river at Baja. 84 miles south of Budapest, but were wiped out after reaching the east bank of the river. Hun dreds of enemy dead filled the river bank after brief but furious bat tie. Moscow said.
 The Germans meantime apparent ly were continuing defense prepara- tions inside the city. Hungarian re- ports reaching Ankara said the cen- tral railway station in Budapest was blown up, killing many and injur- ing hundreds. The Bulgarian Nazi government, however, warned the city's inhabitants, the reports said, that stations, bridges and telephone exchanges would be blasted if the need arose.
 A Budapest broadcast at the same time urged the populace mot to lose its head if one or two tanks" might reach the city's outskirts, ex- blaming that such things happen in present-day mobile warfare.
 The German Transocean News Service reported ths tNazi forces had evacuated the town of Hamerfest, at the northern tip of Norway, in the face of the Soviet drive through Norway from Finland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09


 the victim leave the terminal. 1n- vestigators theorized she left by a rear entrance.
 Her body was found in a nisolated Salem section yesterday, less than tw miles from the thicket where the battered body of Miss Frances Cochran, 19-year-old Lynn book keeper, was discovered in July 194l. The slayer of the Cochran girl, who had been raped and slain, never was found.
 Dist. Atty. Hugh A. Gregg believ- ed the Lacombe girl twas attacked and killed at the spot where her body was found"
 "She was beaten unnercifully with a rock or some blunt instru- ment and her head was split open from ear to eaT," he said.
 .sThe murderer tried to strangle her with her scarf but 1t was not strong enough for that" Gregg add- eq.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09
TALES or THE TOWN

sidney Kingsley. the playwright prize winner (recently honorably discharged from the Army, relays this true tragic tale A bomber squadron leader Gin the South Pa- ciiic for 22 long months) finally got a To-day holiday from hell. His or- deEs instructed him to remain close to his base One of his pals, he learned, was about to fly back to the Q. S. on a special mission ..
 de persuaded the flyer to let him 90 along A few days later, in the dead of the night, he arrived in his tiny hometown, where nobody saw him steal into his home :. The same dawn, while the villagers slumbered. he was off again, ar- irving back at the base just under the deadline To this day his superiors and comrades are unaware that he strayed any farther than the local canteen .. The only per- sons who know his secret are his wife and the flyer who gave him that break-and there is nothing they can do about the suffering of his wife She is now the vic-
 tim of the villages scandal-whis-
 perers who know her husband has been to war nearly two years I And she is expecting baby.
 This story has never been printed before, we are told .. ;. How Vice. President Henry Wallace scared his staff during the Chicago convention x. He left word that he was not to be awakened until 8 a. m. .l His secretary rapped on the con- meeting door and, getting no aSwer, opened it and looked in :. He was alarmed to see two boys asleep in the twin beds The secretary hastened to spread the alarm Il He finally located the Vice-Presi- dent in the lobby reading book. !. wallace explained At 3 in the l morning two soldiers had knocked on his door while looking for some one else He learned they had no accommodations =. He insist ed they take his room .. Then he dressed, went downstairs, and sat up all night reading.
 It. Col. James Roosevelt is sup posed to have told this to friends He had just returned after con- siderable action in the South Pa Cific when he was stuck on a coast highway. He started to walk back to his camp <. Along came an army truck Colonel Roosevelt, using the hitch-hiker's thumb sign, stopped it The Sergeant driv- ing 1t welcomed him for lit Il He didn't recognize the Presidents son and started gripping about his luck Colonel" he said, it sure is tough that two fighting men like us can't get into the Big Show, instead of motoring along peace ful highway like this"
 ..Ees, it is," said Roosevelt's boy, Gbut orders is orders"
 Yeah" said the Sarge, "the trou- ble with men like us, Colonel, is that we don't know the right people"
 Most of wall Street has been keeping 8 watchful eye lately on the Fisher Brothers, who are prom inent in the automobile industry. .. One of the Fishers was motoring thorugh Manhattan industrial area recently, when a tire on his car blew . 1. !. He stopped near a small factory where he went looking for q phone He went to several places looking for booth and was recognized by the owners of small plants in the neighborhood .I The eyes of the excited minor ty- coons popped as they saw him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09

one in California and one in Mary land will not be determined until the soldier vote is counted.
 Of 418 House contests definitely concluded, the Democrats won 23l, Republicans 185, American Labor party one, and Progressive one.
 Yet to be concluded were four House battles in California, at least one of which will be decided by the soldier vote; five in Missouri, three each in West Virginia and Ken- lucky, and one each in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Maryland race, too, awaits the soldier ballot count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-09

along both sides of the main rail- way to Konigsberg, capital of the outlying German province.
 The battle for Budapest also slack ened of as Marshal Rodion Y. Mall inovsky regrouped his 2nd Ukrainian army for a final assault in the Hun-