Disputed ballots trigger election recount questions
In Frederick Maryland on August 25 1954 arguments centered on whether election boards possessed discretion in counting ballots with questionable marks Former Judge William C Walsh defending Byrd claimed discretion and accused Mahoney of dragging out the results He said Byrd lost the county by 60 votes after official returns and recounted ballots added three then four more old challenged ballots He warned of reopening Talbot County boxes and allowing Byrd to challenge ballots further Byrd counsel had deemed the markings insignificant in the original count and did not challenge some ballots
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Boards of Election Supervisors
William C. Walsh
Cumberland
Byrd
Mahoney
Talbot County
Walsh
Annapolis
Court of Appeals
George P. Mahomey
H. C. Byrd
High Court
Frederick W. Brune
Anne Arundel
Queen Annes
Queen Anne
Francis B. Burch
Horney
Court to Decide Ballot Case in Maryland Governor Race
Appeals Court heard Mahoney and Byrd contest today in Annapolis regarding 254 Talbot County ballots and four nominating votes. A ruling is pending, with potential to tie the race and force Queen Annes County recounts and further legal action.
New Altitude Mark Made By Maj. Murray
Washington August 24 reports say Maj Arthur Murray set a new altitude record in a Bell X8A rocket plane at Edwards Air Force Base possibly surpassing 83 235 feet. The pilot’s identity was kept secret for security reasons and Maj Charles Yeager denied flying the record.
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Washington
Air Force
Maj
Arthur Murray
Murray
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Marion E. Carl
Harrisburg
Flight Research Center
Edwards
Bell
Talbott
Air Force Assn
Charles Yeager
Yeager
New Plan For U S To Be Ready Industrially
Washington Aug 24 A mobilization plan to keep the nation’s industrial base ready for rapid war production was announced by Mobilization Director Arthur S Flemming. The plan calls for hundreds of millions annually to maintain key production personnel, modernize techniques, and preserve idle machinery. a Defense Facilities Maintenance Board will coordinate the effort with ODM, Defense, services, commerce and AEC representatives to ensure facilities and personnel can surge into planes, tanks, guns and ammunition when needed.
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Washington
Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Flemming
Defense Facilties Mainntenance Board
Defense Department
Commerce Department
Atomic Energy Commission
ODM
New Korea Emergency Plan Aims to Cut Response Time
The plan, ordered into effect by Aug. 25, targets drastic reduction of buildup time in any future emergency after the outbreak of fighting in Korea. It emphasizes quicker mobilization and improved readiness to handle rapid crises.
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Korea
Queen Anne's County approves voting machines purchase
Queen Anne's County Commissioners voted to buy 35 voting machines for 54,250 dollars, to be ready for November’s general election. The move follows a recount of June 28 Democratic gubernatorial primary ballots in Queen Anne's, which sparked debate over ballots with extraneous marks. The recount, begun July 5, ended with the election board urging the purchase.
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Centreville
Queen Anne's
Byrd‘Mahoney
Queen Anne’s
Board of Election Supervisors
Promises of Funding Delay From City Commission
Caspar T. Seney, president of the commission, assured that no money was provided in this year s budget but added we ll have the money at the proper time. The remark reflects ongoing funding negotiations and future near term financial commitments.
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Caspar T.seney
Commission
Parts May Be Those Of Missing Jet Plane
Pieces of metal and wire fished from the Gunpowder River mouth are believed from a jet plane missing since Saturday near Wilmington Delaware. Air Force officers say the material is definitely from a jet and the Sabrejet flown by Capt. Frank H. Stern Jr. is the likely aircraft. No sign of the pilot has been found and the plane seems buried in mud below ten feet of water as Coast Guard and Aberdeen test center boats conduct grappling operations.
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Edgewood
Wilmington
Del
Gunpowder River
Air Force
Frank H. Stern Jr
Delaware Air National Guard
U. S. Coast Guard
Army
Aberdeen Test Center
Kaiser will build large aluminum plant on Ohio River site
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp announced a new multi million dollar rolling mill project on a 2500 acre site along the Ohio River near Ravenswood. D A Rhoades said construction starts January 1955 with first stage due by mid 1956. The plant is expected to cost at least 67 million dollars.
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Kaiser Building
Charleston
W. Va
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Ohio River
Ravenswood
D. A. Rhoades
Oakland
Calif
Kaiser
Office of Defense Mobilization
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Vernon H. Wiesand
Spring Grove State Hospital
Eleanor J. Warehime
Westminster
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