M Keldin Wins Big in Frederick County Victorys Boost for Democrats
In unofficial returns from 55 of 60 precincts Democrats swept Frederick County offices including commissioners and the State's Attorney. McKeldin carried the county for governor with a reduced margin. Ramsburg survived a Democratic surge in the State Senate race. Uncounted votes and late tallies left some results unsettled with canvass due tomorrow.
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Frederick County
Board of
House of Delegates
Frederick
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Edward D. Storm
Urbana
Lewistown
Storm
Commissioner Board
Edward F. Holter
Middletown
Grange
McKeldin
Theodore R. McKeldin
H.C. Byrd
DeWitt S. Hyde
Edward J. Ryan
Board of Election Supervisors
Groff Leads After Early Returns In Maryland House Race
Frederick High School teacher Henry Allen Groff Jr. leads incumbent Republican Fenton Harris for the sixth House of Delegates seat by 100 votes as precincts report. Many races remain unsettled with Robe rt Rhoderick and other candidates in tight contention. Delbert Null leads the commissioner ticket with 7 253 votes while Mehri Ramsburg and Holter follow.
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Urbana
Emmitsburg
Henry Allen Groff
Frederick
Fenton Harris
House of Delegates
Lewistown
Brice E. Crum
A. Grant Hooper
Samuel H. Young
Robert R. Rhoderick
Delbert S. Null
Licket
Null
Mehri H. Ramsburg
Utica
Holter
S. Fenton Harris
Henry Allen Groff, Jr
Harris
C. Clifton Wirts
Joseph B Payne
Brunswick
Melvin H. Derr
Charles H. Smelser
Unionville
Gary L. Ulterback
Groff
George B. Delaplaine, Jr
Charles E. Callins
George M. Chapline
Hazel W. Lewis
Abraham I. Ellin
C. Burton Cannon, Jr
Yellow Springs
Ellis C Wachter
Wachter
Cannon
Horace M. Alexander
Arthur Robert i Kelly
Hoffman
Frederick Fireman
Case Leads Close Vote in New Jersey Senate Race
Unofficial returns show Republican Clifford Case leading Democrat Charles Howell by 644 votes in New Jersey for the U S Senate with 3,998 districts reporting Case 856,826 Howell 856,162. Absentee ballots remain to count as county clerks adjust totals amid accusations of tampering and calls to impound ballots. In South Dakota Karl Mundt also led a GOP ticket to victory with incomplete returns.
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N. J. Gh
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
U. S. Senate
Case
Charles R. Howell
Howell
Eisenhower
Morris County
Essex County
Maryland Election Totals Show McKeldin Leading Governor Race
Unofficial noon tabulations nearing completion report Gov. McKeldin a wide margin over Byrd in Maryland governor race with 39,155 votes. Attorney general race shows Schert leading Rollins by 35,422 to 30,084 as 84 polling places remain. First District congressional contest has Miller ahead of Turver by 6,592 votes with 32,878 to 28,28 as 14 polls left.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Gov
MckKeldin
Byrd
Syhert
Rollins
Miller
Turver
Congress
Snow in Frederick county mountains shuts roads
Four inches of snow fell in the mountains near Frederick with up to four inches reported at Cambrill State Park High Knob while southern county areas saw up to two inches. Temperatures fell to 22 degrees. two minor power and tree incidents reported. precipitation totals three quarters of an inch aiding river flows. Forecast calls for highs near 40 and colder tonight, then milder Thursday. Market gains on election results in early New York trading.
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Uille
Potomac Edison Company
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Frederick
Maryland Governor McKeldin Triumphs In 1954 Election
In Baltimore, Governor McKeldin becomes first Maryland Republican to win then not be re elected, defeating Democrat H C Byrd as Democrats regain House majority and Sobert defeats Rollins for attorney general. Early returns show McKeldin with 361,891 votes to Byrd 302,376 and Sybert leading Rollins 305,351 to 270,177.
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Mecheldin
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MecKeldin
Byrd
McKeldin
Sybert
Rollins
Democrats Win Pennsylvania Upsets GOP in Governor Race
Pennsylvania elected George M. Leader governor by about 230000 votes ending 16 years of Republican rule. York County farmer Leader tops Lloyd Wood as Miss Blatt Genevieve Blatt wins secretary post and Furman triumphs as lieutenant governor. Democrats also defeat three Republican congressmen endorsed by President Eisenhower.
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Pennsylvania
George M. Leader
Lloyd Wood
Leutenant
York County
Leader
Robert E. Pattison
Roy E. Furman
Waynesburg
Genevieve Blatt
Pittsburgh
Miss Blatt
Eisenhower
Bender Wins Apparent Ohio Senate Victory in Close Return
COLUMBUS Ohio i Rep George H Bender Ohio today won an apparent victory over Democrat Sen Thomas Burke for Tafts vacant Senate seat on the basis of nearly complete unofficial election returns The count covered all but 80 of Ohios 11347 polling places Lack ing were returns from 8 polling places in Cuyahoga county outside Cleveland where Republicans and Democrats normal s split about even Democrats elected in other states were noted Alan Bible won in Nevada Ferguson unseated in Michigan Barkley elected in Kentucky to six more years in the U S Senate
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Ohio
George H. Bender
Thomas Burke
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Miller Defeats Turner in Maryland 1st District Race
Incumbent Rep Edward Miller held his seat as Edward Turner conceded after early returns from 150 of 181 Eastern Shore precincts showed Miller leading 28 937 to 23 568 by a 5 389 margin. Turner carried only Queen Annes County amid widespread turnout.
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Worcester County
Eisenhower Sees No Repudiation In House Loss
President Eisenhower said he sees no repudiation or disapproval of his administration's policies in the Republican loss of the House to the Democrats. He noted possible effects on 1956 plans are unclear and plans to consult with leaders on domestic and international matters as Congress convenes in January. He emphasized a moderate approach and indicated he cannot yet interpret the election results, awaiting full returns. Elgin elected Washington County commissioner, Blain Democrat, now on the real estate party.
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Eisenhower Seeks New Phase in U S Soviet Nuclear Talks
President Eisenhower announced the United States has sent a fresh message to Russia on peaceful uses of atomic energy hoping to open a new phase in U S USSR negotiations. He said Moorehead Patterson will head U S negotiations for joining an international atomic energy agency under Secretary Dulles.
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New Wiring For Lighting At Christmas In Frederick
Frederick merchants discuss updating Christmas street lighting wiring. The 19 year old system is deteriorated and unsafe, with insulation loss and insufficient capacity. Plans target replacing most wiring with neoprene, using old wire where viable, funded by a 1800 total cost plus existing 307 from last year and merchant contributions on Market and Patrick streets. Neighboring towns spend about 3000 annually. Frederick aims to match growth and festivities.
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Frear Re-elected Senator Frear Wins by Big Margin
F J Allen Frear a 51 year old downstate Democrat and businessman was reelected to the U S Senate, defeating Republican Herbert B Warburton by about 20 000 votes in a race with 89 percent of registered voters casting ballots.
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U. S. Senate
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Elections At A Glance Across Senate House and Governors
Republicans gain seats to 49 in the Senate and 218 in the House with majorities in sight, while Democrats add seats in several states. Governors tilt Democrats with 27 incumbents after late overturns in multiple states including Arizona Colorado Connecticut New Mexico New York and Pennsylvania. Independent holdovers remain minimal in both chambers.
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Associated Press
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New Mexico
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Fewer GOP In Maryland Legislature Ahead
Maryland Governor McKeldin faces a smaller Republican caucus as the 1951 General Assembly convenes in January. Republicans suffered multiple Senate and House losses across Prince Georges Montgomery Worcester Talbot and Baltimore counties leaving the House and Senate with a stronger Democratic majority. Notable results include three GOP Senate incumbents defeated and Baltimore’s Fourth District electing Truly Hatchett the first Black member from his race to the General Assembly.
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John R. Fletcher
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GOP
Gilbert Gude
Charles County
Uung
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John W. Jenkins
Republian
Elmer M. Quade
Baltimore County
John Grason
Turnbull
William F McDonald
Towson
John Clarence North
Dtalbot
Truly Hatchett
Wes Ens
Edested
Ferguson Is Defeated By Detroit Vote
The Associated Press reports Democrats won House control with a large margin and challenged Eisenhower’s push for a Republican Senate. Senator Homer Ferguson lost to Patrick V. McNamara in Wayne County Detroit, signaling a national shift but leaving Senate outcomes still undecided in several states.
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Eisenhower
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