Beall Delaplaine And Schnauffer Elected Wachter Falk Alexander Win
Republican sweep beds the election with J Glenn Beall carrying all counties in the Sixth District and Edward Delaplaine and Patrick Schnauffer winning judge posts. Leatherman led for Register of Wills while Horace Alexander gained Sheriff, Sinn by close margin for State's Attorney and McKeldin carried city and county votes. Wachter Falk Alexander Win?
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Buck” Alexander
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Razor blades tightened by War Production Board order
The War Production Board halted civilian safety razor production and imposed strict controls on razor blade distribution. Safety razors may be produced only for military use, export, and lend lease, while straight razors are being cut back and will stop January 1. Next year production should reach about 2.75 billion blades, down 20 percent from 1941 but up 12 percent from 1940.
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Results No Comfort For Enemies Hoover Says
Former President Herbert Hoover commented on election results saying enemies can gain no comfort since all candidates pledged vigorous prosecution of the war. He added the vote shows insistence on stronger wartime organization and that free peoples will gain confidence from the demonstrations even in desperate wars.
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Wachter Wins Re election as Clerk of the Court in Tight Race
Returns show Ellis C. Wachter Republican leading H Irving Thomas Democrat by 2 608 with 7 319 to 4 621. Funk ekes ahead of Everhart for State Senate by 75 two candidates race 6 488 to 5 729. County Commissioners lead by A Grant Hooper 6 351, George Arnold 5 817, Geisbert 5 758, Samuel Young 5 323, Derr 5 279, Grove 5 172. House of Delegates near mid count has Joseph Payne 26 votes ahead of W Jerome Offutt. Zimmerman Democrat 6 530 and Rams noted.
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Everhart
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A. Grant Hooper
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George W. Arnold
Charles G. Geisbert
Samuel H. Young
Geisbert
Arnold
Young
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John W. Grove
Joseph B. Payne
Democratic Senator Loses Seat in Maryland Election
The Associated Press reports that by 11 a.m. Republican Horace H. Bowling defeated Democratic incumbent P. H. Dorsey Jr. in St. Marys County as the General Assembly returns. The result marks at least one Democratic state senator losing his seat.
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St. Mary's County
Soviet Troops Improve Positions at Stalingrad and Caucasus
Moscow reports the Red Army has improved positions against German attacks in the Stalingrad battle and dislodged the invaders from several heights in the western Caucasus. Soviet forces ferried across the Volga by night reportedly landed behind German lines near Stalingrad, drawing enemy forces from the factory district.
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Ohio Elects 206 O P To House Seats
Ohio votes Republican landslide electing 20 Republicans and 3 Democrats to Congress. Gov. John W. Bricker wins a third term as favorite son for 1944. Republicans gain majorities in state legislature and all state offices except auditor. Two incumbent Democrats survive for 23 seats. Unofficial returns show Sinn leading Nikirk for State's Attorney.
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John W. Bricker
Robert Crosser
Cleveland
Patrick J. Kirwan
Youngstown
Republicans Make Sweeping Gains Across U S States
Republicans surged in the wartime off year voting, winning governors in New York Michigan California and Connecticut and turning Senate and House balance. Dewey's Empire State win ends a 20 year Democratic rule while numerous Senate seats flip and House gains shift majorities.
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French urged to join German air force
German controlled Paris radio broadcasts a call for French men ages 18 to 80 to enlist in the German air force. It suggests preference for those who can operate trucks and cars. The appeal comes amid wartime manpower shortages and occupation authorities seeking recruits.
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Paris
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Senator Brown Concedes Defeat in Michigan Race
In St Ignace Michigan on November 4 Senator Prentiss M Brown a New Deal stalwart conceded defeat to Republican challenger Circuit Judge Homer Ferguson of Detroit and sent Ferguson a message of congratulations signaling his defeat in the race.
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Homer Ferguson
Detroit
Pennsylvania Republicans Name Martin Cavernor
Philadelphia reports that Edward Martin retired Major General in the Army was elected Governor of Pennsylvania and the entire Republican ticket won statewide offices in yesterday’s balloting. The GOP regained a majority in the State House after two years of Democratic control and kept control of the State Senate.
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Rommel Retreats as Montgomery Forces Drive in Africa
London reports Montgomery's Army of the Nile pushes beyond Sid Abdal Rahman eight miles west of El Alamein. The Eighth Army mounts a major offensive along the front, recapturing Deir El Angar Munassib and Himeimat as Axis lines bend toward the Qattara Depression. Rome and Vichy broadcasts note intensified fighting and counterattacks.
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Ship Movements At Gibraltar Are Reported
Reuters reports a Berlin broadcast noting special ship movements in Gibraltar harbor. A La Linea dispatch claimed merchantmen with large American troop contingents were anchored there with a battleship an aircraft carrier 14 destroyers and 18 seaplanes.
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O'Conor Narrowly Leads as 300 Precincts Unreported
Governor Nerbert R. O'Conor clung to a slim lead of about 15,000 votes as late returns showed 800 of 1,321 precincts reporting. Theodore R. McKeldin mounted a strong challenge, winning the Fourth Congressional District and narrowing O'Conor's margin while Republicans gained seats in Maryland's congressional races.
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Norris Concedes Defeat After 40 Years in Senate
Washington reports 81-year-old Senator Norris of Nebraska tearfully acknowledged his reelection loss to Kenneth Wherry. He called the defeat a repudiation of four decades of service and said he did his best to combat corruption while lamenting that righteousness had been crushed. He advised that the people had the right to their choice and doubted a earlier campaign would have changed the outcome.
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U S Bombers Destroy Two Axis Vessels
Tobruk harbor reports direct bomber hits sinking two medium merchant ships and damaging the jetty used for unloading supplies. In Wilmington, Buck is elected to the U S Senate succeeding James H Hughes who failed renomination.
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State Election Results by Party and Race Totals
Election returns show Democrats leading in several statewide races with counts across multiple districts. Key figures include Governor OConor and Attorney General Walsh with statewide tallies from dozens of polling sites.
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