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Maryland Merry-Go-Round Brisk in Gubernatorial Race
The Maryland election campaign narrows to a tight race between Herbert O Conor and Harry Nice. Labor power, Western Maryland support for Nice, and Roosevelt ties shape the contest, while Jackson forces rally behind O Conor. Wives of senators and social politics add to the backroom intrigue as Maryland figures maneuver for 1940 patronage and influence.
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Maryland
Herbert O’conor
Nice
O’conor
O'Conor
Baltimore City
Bailiwick
Westen Maryland
Baltimore
WPA
Hamy
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry
Jackson
Herb O’conor
Knights of Columbus
Tom Collins
Harry Nice
Hooper
Bruce
Tydings
Howard Bruce
Senate
Joseph Kolodny
District Attorney’s
Justice Department
Radcliffe
Railroad Mediation Board
Maryland Fabor
Tydings-O'Conor
Iabor
Kolodny
Robert’ Bonnell
Maryland Committee
Republican Party
Tyding
Washington
Walington
Mas
Thomas Cheeseborough
Reno
Joe Davies
Belgium
Marjorie Post Close Hutton
Barbara Hutton
Farley
L. W
Chip) Roberts
Democratic National Committee
Chip
Welles
Prince Georges County
Senator Tydings
Sumner Welles
Je Hand
Mrs. Welles
Oxford
Roosevelt
Herbert Brune
Hamilton
Wille
Robert Bonnell
Bonnell
Alonsita Walker
House of Delegates
Talbot County
Walther
Evie Walker
Robert
Democratic National Committee. Mrs. Walker
Wasshington