Heavy turnout marks Frederick County election day
Voters, in cool weather, cast ballots for governor US senator congressman and county posts. Early tallies in eight precincts showed turnout well ahead of 1942 and near presidential rates, with more than 230 votes in Independ ent Hose Company precincts by 11:30 a.m. Officials expect totals near 18 000 to 19 000, while observers caution returns won’t be known until tomorrow.
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Disparities in World War II Disability Claims Exposed
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Elliott D. Cooke says many early 1945 discharges for feigned or exaggerated disabilities were due to neurotic and psychotic afflictions from combat. He cites estimates that up to 40 percent of certain pensions may be unfounded, with over 300000 men currently drawing such compensation.
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Washington
Elfiott D. Cooke
Cooke
Eorge C. Marshall
Sts
KRUPP
Frankfurt
Germany
Heavy early turnout marks Baltimore election day
Heavy voting began in Baltimore with as much as a fifth of the registration already casting ballots in the first hours. Officials expected about 500000 statewide, with polls open 6 p m to 11 p m in the city and 7 p m close in counties. Campaigns urged voters as final broadcasts aired.
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Associated Press
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Ernor
United States
Congress
James L. Hannegan
Baltimore Board of Election Supervisors
Ward
Theodore R. McKeldin
D. John Markey
U. S. Senate
William Preston Lane, Jr
O'Conor
Senate
Hall Hammond
James J. Lacy
Maryland
Washington
Markey
McKeldin
President Truman Leaves East for Washington Flight with Family
President Truman and his wife and daughter Margaret depart Independence Massachusetts for Washington at 9 30 this morning aboard the presidential train after voting earlier in the nationwide elections. His 93 year old mother Mrs Martha Truman and his sister Miss Mary Jane Truman are at the station to see the president. Truman is surprised by their appearance as they drive from Grandview to the station.
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Truman
Margaret
Washington
Martha ¥. Truman
Mary Jane Truman
Grandview
India Making History in Hindu Muslim Peace Push
India moves toward independence as Hindu and Muslim leaders unite to urge an end to Bengal and regional communal violence. The British offer of Dominion status issues persist amid deep sectarian rivalry, with a provisional government experiment aimed at smoothing the transition.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
India
Britain
Bengal
England
Prizes At Middletown Grange Show At High School
Middletown Valley Grange will award about 475 prizes in cash and merchandise at the farm garden and household exhibition held at Middletown High School auditorium over Friday and Saturday evenings. Frank Darner leads the event with judging by University of Maryland Extension Service. door prizes and bingo accompany exhibits including poultry vegetables baked goods and veggies.
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Middletown Valley
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University of Maryland Extension Service
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Marion J. Harshman
Cyrus S. McBride
J. Homer Rems’berg
Ediward F. Holter
Election totals for Senate House and Governor at stake
The text reports 1085 candidates across Senate 28 House 880 Governor 33 with seats up in the current Maine race. It notes party control implications for Congress and state administration, highlighting Republicans’ edge and the need to add today’s results to determine control.
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Associated Press
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Tlore
Congress
Lewis Plans Wage Boost Without Raising Coal Costs
Washington November 3 The UMW chief John L Lewis eyes a 22.5 cent hourly pay rise and shorter work week without boosting coal costs. Economists say operators could absorb the change, while Krug and Lewis prepare for resumed talks after an election pause. Wildcat mine shutdowns spread in several states amid dispute over contract terms from government seizure last May.
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John L. Lewis
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J. A. Krug
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Krug
Wildcat
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Typical Fall Weather Forecast Across Regions
Weather forecasts indicate typical fall conditions for election day across most of the country. Some Colorado New Mexico and Kansas areas face large snow drifts while the Southwest sees rain. Temperatures vary from upper New York near freezing to Virginia mid 60s, with 70s to 80s in the Carolinas and Florida.
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Northern Plain
Lost Found 100 Pounds Of Real Sugar
State Police Sgt W K May found 100 pounds of sugar on a Frederick highway and took it to Barracks B. Troopers traced ownership to Barbara Lidge Chocolate Shop in this city from a truck driven by Paul Anders. The mishap highlights police honesty and vigilance.
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Ibunt
Barbara Litdge Chocolate Shop
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Early ballots mark Maryland election day in 1950s scene
Maryland voters cast ballots across the state led by Governor O Connor and Mayor McKeldin. O Connor voted in Annapolis with family, while Markey campaigned after voting in Walkersville. A stolen Chevrolet from the Green Mishh Company, Inc. was found abandoned at Third and Rentz streets.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
North
McKeldin
O'Conor
Senate
Annapolis
O'Connor
Patricia
Herbert R. Jr
Anne Arundel County
D. John Markey
O’conor
Walkersville
Frederick County
Markey
Aete
Third
Rentz
Green Mishh Company, Inc
Washington
Frederick Concert Series Opens with William Primrose Soloist
One thousand attendees welcomed violinist William Primrose as the Frederick Community Concert Association launched its tenth anniversary season. Primrose, with wife and accompanist David Stimer, perfomed a diverse program including Haydn and Paganini, encores, and a Kreisler piece for students after a lengthy standing ovation.
Eight Die In Denver Snowstorm Northern Colorado hit by blizzard
Denver amid deep snow as storm spreads from the Rockies into Cheyenne and Laramie. Eight deaths blamed on the blizzard while highways and trains faced delays and schools closed. Water supplies improved in some districts but cattle and crops face cold risk and harvests.
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Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Laramie
Great Western Sugar Company
Colorado
Ape
Mauntaing
New Mexico
Ordway
Colo
Trinidad
Mrs Klos To Join Husband To Japan
Mrs. Virginia Deab Klos of East Patrick Street prepares to leave for Japan to join her husband Gilbert Kios who runs a hotel and serves as Nagoya base supervisor for American civilian workers. They plan to travel by train and ship and reach Tokyo by Christmas.
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Patrick Street
Japan
Gilbert Kios
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Tokyo
Ile Shale
Fs State Home Comics Association
Frederick
Tes Bue
Voring Roll
Gion
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Sationel Ho Orary Fraternity
Gemederick
Carot
City Ballot Ballot Booker Draws Voters Interest
Voters faced a 13 foot long ballot section and a city wide improvement question. Mayor Charles Berry urged citizens to decide before polls open as turnout was expected to rise.
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Sthwamloio
wiwiekTiy Bathi Wais
Wong
First Returns From Ledge In Washington Massachusetts
Nov 27 at Washington Mass the first returns show Governor Tobin leading with a close margin over Republican challenger Bradford. In the U S Senate race David Wales seeks re election versus Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. Voting among 43 registered voters produced 44 ballots, with unclear totals as the town reports initial results.
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Washington
Mass
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Berkshire
Massachusetts
Ahiurice J. Tobin
Robert RB. Bradford
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Seles Alo
Bucky Harris Named Manager of New York Yankees
Bucky Harris was named the 1947 manager of the New York Yankees by team president L. L. Harris. Charles Dressen was named No. 2 coach as he resigns from the Brooklyn board. Harris, a former Washington star nicknamed the Boy Wonder, will be 50 on Friday and has been in professional baseball since 1916.
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Navy
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Harris
Washington Senators
Dor McCarthy
Bill Dickey
Johnny Neun
Heavy flood damage reported in Beaumont Texas
Mayor Fred C. Stone estimated 94 million to 5,000 Beaumont homes and business properties flooded by 12 inch plus rains. Some districts had up to three feet of water as rain ended. Rice crop losses were placed at 3.5 million by A H Bayt of the American Rice Growers Association.
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Tex
Fred C. Stone
A. H. Bayt
American Rice Growers Association
Significant races set in today's national elections
Sixteen key Senate races span California Delaware Idaho Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri Montana Nevada New Mexico New York Pennsylvania Washington Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming with Republicans holding California and Kentucky and Democrats holding most others. Governors contests include Connecticut Indiana Kansas Michigan Minnesota Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma while House races feature tight battles in Connecticut New York Kentucky Missouri and Washington with incumbents and nominees named in multiple districts.
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Meade
Roger Slaughter
Enos A. Axtell
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Vila Marcantonio
Frederick V. P. Ervan
Washington III
Hugh de Lacy
Homer [Jones
Democracy votes as nation eyes first peacetime election in years
In the first peacetime general election in six years millions vote as Republicans predict Democrats will stay in power in Congress, while Democrats worry of losses. Forecasts show 25,000 to 35 Senate seats, House seats, and gubernorships at stake with cool weather altering conditions. President Truman plans to vote in Independence Missouri before returning to Washington.
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Ial
Itt
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Ohio
John W. Bricker
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Michigan
Archne Vandenberg
Pennsylvania
Clarence J. Brown
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Public Health Service and Monsanto in Nuclear Radiation Study
The Public Health Service and Monsanto Chemical Company announced a research program at Oak Ridge Tennessee to determine the effects of nuclear radiation on living cells.
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Tre U
Public Health Service
Monsanto Chemical Company
American Denazification Effort Faulted by Gen Clay
Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay told the German council of state that the American Military Government was thoroughly disappointed with the German performance in handling denazification.
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Stutteart
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
German Council of State Today
Voters confront sign outside city precinct vehicle dealer site
Voters entering the city polling place encountered a window sign reading We buy, sell and trade 'em. Candidates stated the sign did not pertain to them and urged calm as voters passed by the storefront.
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