Frederick County Votes Tip Maryland Toward Dewey Victory
Frederick county early today helped swing Maryland to Republican Thomas E. Dewey with a 2797 majority for Dewey and Warren. Beall won reelection over Austin in Frederick county by 3562, and city results showed Dewey carrying Frederick by 1070 plus. Unofficial county returns indicated a decisive GOP edge despite lower turnout than 1944.
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Earthquake disrupts Hoover Dam area with landslides
Nov 3 reports from Las Vegas describe a quake causing no property damage near Hoover Dam. Tremor felled canyons and littered highways, with landslides on Fortification Mountain. Lake Mead seismologist Frank H. Werner called it the heaviest in the area’s history.
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Plan To Hold Hallowe'en Parade Today
Frederick's Hallowe'en observance will proceed tonight at 7 30 despite mist and rain threats. The Frederick Hallowe'en Observance Committee, Inc., cited contractual parade participants and prize contenders as factors for possible shifts to Thursday. Police noted theft of a wheel from a truck, and officials announced street parking bans during the parade route.
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Marshall to Leave Cabinet Stated as Early Resignation
Paris Nov 3 an informed source in the American United Nations delegation says Secretary of State George C Marshall will resign January 20 regardless of the presidential election. He plans to retire to his Leesburg Va farm. Marshall declined to comment stating I have made no statement and I have expressed a sincere desire to retire from public service. Dulles said the bipartisan approach would continue.
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Carroll County approves 33 million school and road bonds
Unofficial countywide returns show 7,499 voting for the 33 million loan and 2,139 against, enabling up to 1.5 million for new schools and another 1.5 million for roads. Voters also rejected Sunday bowling, with 3,219 in favor and 4,147 against, amid broader county politics around Dewey Truman and Shipley.
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Sidelights on Election Day in Frederick County
City police were flooded with calls about the election results as voters pressed for a winner. Poll workers reported county districts struggled to mobilize certain groups, with some voters refusing to back Dewey or Truman, and a lone vote for the Prohibition candidate recorded in a precinct.
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Democrats Clinch Congress Control
Democrats won control of Congress with strong gains in the House and Senate. Late returns showed 51 Senate seats for Democrats and 218 House seats, promising a revamped legislature after years labeled do nothing. Several GOP chairmen faced shifts as Democrats prepared to set the agenda.
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Local voting results by county and measures
Baltimore reports county results showing Calvert County bus service for parish school children 759 yes 2046 no. Anne Arundel county votes on a business manager 10745 yes 3285 no and charity games 5411 yes 5036 no. Howard legalizes bingo and raffles 3125 yes 7 no and a $3000000 bond for high school 2096 yes 2260 no. Carroll allows Sunday bowling 3,215 yes 4,147 no and a $1,509,600 school and road loan 7499 yes 2139 no. Montgomery adopts county manager charter government 17809 yes 13752 no.
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Recognition Withdrawn From CIO Union at GE Plants
The Atomic Energy Commission ordered General Electric to withdraw and withhold recognition from the CIO United Electrical Workers union in atomic energy plants operated by the company in the Schenectady New York area.
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Maryland Ballot Returns Favor Dewey In Baltimore
Maryland voters backed Dewey for president with 17 unreported polling places left. Truman carried Baltimore city but by a smaller margin than in 1944. Dewey won key counties like Baltimore and Montgomery, while Congress results gave two Republican incumbents wins and three Democrats reelected. Maryland approved a $350000 bond for St. Mary’s schools.
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Truman Wins Presidency in Democratic Victory Sweep
The Associated Press reports President Truman defeated Gov. Thomas Dewey in a stunning upset, winning 28 states and 304 electoral votes to 189 for Dewey with four states for States' Rights Strom Thurmond. Truman planned a Florida return trip as Congress gains for Democrats.
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Truman Beams His Happiness Wins 1948 Victory
Kansas City November 3 President Truman a smiling happy man received congratulations from well wishers as he celebrated a historic upset to win a White House term. Cheers from his hotel headquarters followed Dewey concession and old friends crowded the suite to shake his hand. Secret Service joined in the impromptu celebration as Truman and his aides realized the scale of victory.
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Market Sags After Delayed Opening Amid Election Rally
General Motors shares fell about four percent in the first trading after a delayed opening on election day. The Dow fell as stocks, led by steel and electricals, slid fractions before moderating slightly. Heavy selling delayed many issues while some issues recovered margins after the flood of unfilled orders.
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Elgin Keeps Seat in Maryland Auto Commissioner Race
incomplete returns show W. Lee Elgin likely to fill the unexpired term as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The proposal to let a future governor appoint a new commissioner trails by a vote of 98,395 to 87,897.
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Maryland Local Forecasts for Arland Counties
Cloudy and cool with occasional rain today and high temps in the middle to upper fifties. Rain tonight and Thursday with little change in temperature. Lowest tonight around 30 degrees. Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds.
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