THE STATES: Governors

Last week 33 States elected 33 Governors. The same enormous New Deal sweep which rolled up skyscraping majorities in the House and Senate was reflected in the results. Democrats pocketed at least 21 States while Republicans could be sure of only five. Important results:

Wisconsin. When Franklin Roosevelt, homing from Hawaii, paused at Green Bay to pat his Wisconsin friends upon the back, he singled out two: Progressive Senator Bob La Follette, and Democratic Governor Albert G. Schmedeman. No help to the Governor's...

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