Presidential Race Uncertain News Article, St. Joseph Gazette, November 3, 1948

Name/Title

Presidential Race Uncertain News Article, St. Joseph Gazette, November 3, 1948

Entry/Object ID

AM1987.18.21

Scope and Content

Presidential Race Uncertain News Article, November 3, 1948. Truman Holding To Slim Lead In Electoral Vote, President Shows Great Strength in Cities, House May Have To Decide Contest were the headlines on the presidential race. Other headlines were Welch Wins Congressional Race, Smith Beats Thompson For Governorship. Senate Gain By Democrats, Drys Holding Slim Lead In Kansas Vote, Another article was Would Switch Alabama Votes. The governor James E. Folsom said he will file suit tomorrow to force a count of Alabama's 11 electoral votes for President Truman. President Truman name did not appear on the Alabama ballot. The state voted strongly for Candidate J. Storm Thurmond today. The state's Democratic electors are presently pledged to vote for J. Storm Thurmond. Dated Wednesday morning, November 3, 1948.

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Nomenclature 4.0

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Newspaper

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Serial

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Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

U.S. Presidents, Truman, Harry S., Political, Presidential Election, 1948

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 5, 2011

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Truman, Harry S.

Person or Organization

James E. Folsom

Person or Organization

J. Strom Thurmond

Person or Organization

Thomas Dewey