The Pontiac Press: 1956-11-07

Abstract

Down-the-line wins for Dems on all state posts: Williams scores 5-term record by big margin ; Ike overwhelms Adlai by 8 million, carries 41 states to surpass '52: Vows to keep working for peace in the world ; GOP candidates return to office; Irons tops slate ; Democrats rule Congress ; L. Harvey Lodge state senator ; Broomfield tops Dems' Sutton ; Cease-fire obeyed; Fighting stops in Egypt ; 2 UN sessions called in crises ; New records set as county voters crowded polls ; Hungarian fight still continues ; 'I send you best wishes' says Adlai ; City vote falls below 1952; 31, 420 make poll trip ; Elected to 8th term, Rep. Fernandez dies ; City voters OK two proposals ; New candidates fill vacancies ; The day in Birmingham: 89.3 turn out; Go overwhelmingly GOP ; City police find election night year's quietest ; Approve sale to Evergreen ; Women deserve some laundered laughs