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Show iMdcmts ' BIG K i Republican Majority in House j Is Reduced; Control Still j I In Doubt; Western Insurjc-1 I enls May Hold Balance. j ! ' NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (UP) I The powerful assault of the j Democrats on the Republican majority in tile house of representatives rep-resentatives was wavering today to-day with the control of the house still in doubt. Leaders on both sides gen- ' crally survived the off-year storm, Democratic gains cut hugely into the majority achieved by the Republicans Re-publicans in the Hoover landslide of 192S. Democrats were assured of 1S3 seats, had Rod piospects for 195, and an outslclo chance to attain the 218 required for a majority. Republicans had won at mid-day in 138 contests, with probabilities favoring them in 210 districts. Minnesota chose one Farmer-Laborile. Farmer-Laborile. The great majority by which administration ad-ministration leaders, controlled the house during the past two years was fc'one past regaining and whatever may bo the outcome, it appears certain . rebellious western Republicans in the house could join with Democrats in the new congress to challenge i?nd danf;"r-ously danf;"r-ously embarrass acliiiinistraUor. j programs. I Victory for either side remained s id be won in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri. Mis-souri. " , |