. r. By Kenneth Fink, Director Princeton Research Service PRINCETON. N. J. ? In a nationwide survey completed Wednesday,' October 20, Demo cratic Congressional candidates across. the nation were running ahead of their Republican rivals by a margin of seven per cent. The survey included only regis tered or eligible voters who said they were going to vote on Elec tion opfc>* "If the elections for Congress were being held today, which par ty would you like to see win In this state ? the Republican or the Democratic?" The following tabie shows the nationwide results among those who had an opinion on the above question or Who, if undecided, stated toward which party they "leaned.** NATIONWIDE VOTE FOR CONGRESSMEN (House of Representatives) Democrats 53.5% Republicans 46.5% One week ago, the vote on the question was Democrats 53% ; Re publicans 47%, Today's findings on Congressional sentiment in the nation as a *"hole thus represent a gain of onfe-haif per cent for thp Democrats and a loss of one hfUJ per cent for GOP candidates over the past week. It must be understood that to day's findings reflect sentiment for the nation as a whole ? They ca?not-t?e applied to any single , Congressional District. Here's how today's United States Poll "trial heat" election vote compares with the official 1946, 1048, 1950, and 1952 nation wide Congressional returns. A ^ WATCH ^jgg REPAIR Let's Put that Watch Back on the Jobl Losing time, gaining time, or running like the old grey mare? If that's your watch it needs some treatment. Wo can put your sick watch back in tip-top condition. ALEXANDER IEWELRY S. Battleground Are. NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL VOTE (House of Representatives) % ' % Rep. Dem. I 1946 Election 54.3% 45.7% 1948 Election 46.3% 53.7% 1950 Election 49.7% 50.3% 1952 Election 49.8% 50.2% In 1946, the GOP won control of the House by a margin of 58 seats. In 194JS, the Democrats won con> trol of the House by a margin of 92. seats'. .. iv v. . In 1950, the Democrats won control of the House by a margin of 19 seats. And In 1952, thte GOP won con trol of the House by a margin of 3 seats. It is a matter of record that only once during the 20th Cen tury has the party in power In creased Its lead In an off-year election. That was In 1934 when the Democrats gained 9 House seats. ;> Princeton Research Servlae's experience over the years In mak ing many pre-election forecasts shows the Importance of last minute shifts In sentiment. This factor may be particularly important in this year's nation wide Congressional Elections. For this reason, a pre-election survey can only report ns of the time the interviewing was con ducted. Today's findings must not, therefore, be construed as a final forecast of the election outcome. The Kings Mountain Herald presents the reports of the United States Poll Exclusively in this area. The service Is operated by the Princeton Research Service staff of trained reporters, whose releases appear in more than 100 newspapers across the nation., Princeton Research Service conducts the work of the United States Poll, the New Jersey Poll, dnd the New York Poll. Rites Conducted For Mis. Dovei Funeral rites for Mrs. Sarah Thompson Dover, 83, Kings Mountain native who died in Charlotte Monday morning, wfere conducted Tuesday at 11 a. m. from El-Bethel Methodist church. Rev,. David E. Bobbitt, pastor of Green Memorial Baptist chur ch', and Rev. C. C. Murray, pas tor of Duncan Memorial church, officiated. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Dover died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. J. Wentz. Surviving are six sons, Sam Mover, of Huntersvlile, and- Soot t Charlie, Thomas, Howard, and ?>nnk Dover, all of Charlotte, and four daughters, Mrs. J. R. Byars, Mrs. Wentz, and Mrs. O. J. Shoemaker, all of Charlotte. nrt Mrs. J. L. Thomas, of Pitts boro. Two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Dixon and Mrs. W. F. Wilson, both of Charlotte, and seven brothers, Robert and Will Thornburg. Kings Mountain. Charlie and Love Thornburg, Charlotte, Frank Thornburg, Fair Forest, 5. C? Tom Thornburg, Atlanta, la., and Miles Thornburg, of lastonla, 36 grandchildren, and J4 great-grandchildren, also sur vive. 2nd be WITH HEAT Comparative c&sts of FUEL OIL and gas for heating medium si/ed homes in the Greater Washington (D. C.) area show that an GIL FIRED UNIT can save an average of $47.26 over gas each season. OIL HEAT IS SAFE ? 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