Show TRUMAN HOLDS MISSOURI LEAD ST ST. LOUIS Aug 8 D His JP-His His nearest nearest nearest near near- est Democratic rival Governor Lloyd C. C Stark trailing by votes voles with only rural precincts yet to report United States Senator Senator Senator Sena Sena- tor Harry S. S Truman of Missouri Thursday appeared to have won in Tuesdays Tuesday's primary election Both men declined to comment however pending a complete count of the vote including absentee ballots ballots ballots bal bal- lots estimated at between and Unofficial returns from out of precincts gave Truman who is completing his first ter term votes Stark and Maurice M. M Milligan former federal federal fed fed- eral district attorney at Kansas City It was the closest contest in Missouri since Senator James A A. Reeds Reed's vote triumph over Breckenridge Long in 1922 The other major races were set set- Lawrence McDaniel St St. Louis excise commissioner won the Democratic nomination for governor His Republican opponent opponent opponent nent in m November will be Forrest Donnell Donnen St St. Louis lawyer The Republican United States senatorial nomination went to Manvel H. H Davis of Kansas City |