G.O.P Keeps Control Of Court House
The GOP sweep retains control of county offices with few changes expected within the Court House. Republicans gain an Orphans Court seat, win the State's Attorneyship, State Senate seat, and a fifth House of Delegates seat, while keeping existing County Commissioners and key officers. Governor-elect McKeldin is expected to name new magistrates, a county license commissioner, and election supervisors, with terms beginning next June and confirmations by the legislature.
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Court House
Lane
House of Delegates
Republican Board of County Commissioners
Guy Anders
Ellis C. Wachter
Register of Wills
Harry D. Radcliff
James H. Falk
Theodore R. McKeldin
Board of Election Supervisors
State’ Senate
Brunswick
Thurmont
Emmitt-burg
Nice
Frank C. Shook
Samuel O. Rusher~man
Burkittsville
Deeds Recorded For Sales Of Properties
Deeds were recorded in the clerk's office for several property sales. Darwin A Hueting and partner sold to James Q McCanner a residence at 640 Trail Avenue for about 8500. Grayson and Edgar Stevens sold to Lloyd K Boyer a Main Street New Market property with outbuildings for about 7500. Thomas F Fulmer sold to Mabel V Marsh a property at 478 West South Street for about 6000. Charles A Gross and William B Gross sold to Meredith Hawes a West Potomac Street Brunswick property for about 4000. Henrietta S Koontz sold six and a half acres with improvements in Emmitsburg district to Guy Louis Long for 4000.
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Darwin A. Hueting
James QO. McCanner
Trail Avenue
C. Grayson Stevens
Edgar T. Stevens
Lloyd K Boyer
Main Street
New Market
Thomas F. Fulmer
Mabel V. Marsh
West South Street
Charles A. Gross
William B. Gross
West Potomac Street
Brunswick
Meredith Hawes
Henrietta S. Koontz
Guy Louis Long
Emmitsburg
Texas farmer profits from surplus gear sale to government
A East Texas farmer purchased $1,209,600 worth of surplus military equipment for $6.89 and later sold it back to the government for $63,000, a case uncovered by the Senate Defense Investigating committee.
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Washington
East Texas
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Warren by a Million Wins California Governorship
In California Earl Warren won the gubernatorial race against James Roosevelt by over a million votes. The results are in, with Warren securing a clear victory as the Republican candidate amid statewide tabulations.
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Warren
San Francico
Earl Warren
James Roosevelt
California
Phone Strike Begins With 33000 Out
A nationwide walkout of 33000 telephone equipment workers in 44 states started in the east at 6 am and spread westward, threatening major disruptions to Bell System operations. CIO Communications Workers of America said pickets would halt most long distance service, though dial service might endure until equipment fails. The strike follows a dispute with Western Electric and AT&T, with mediators failing to secure a peace pact before the deadline.
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New York
Kansas City
CIO
Bell System
CIO Communications Workers of America
New York City
Washington, D. C
Indiana-Ohio
Robert G. Pollock
CWA
Joseph A. Beirne
Beirne
Western Electric Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Explanation For Two Red Flares Sought
Norfolk, Va. November 10 The Navy sought explanation for two red flares that briefly stirred fears for the safety of the submarine Sirago and its 83 crew. The Sirago later reported no distress while nearby submarines and ships joined in a rescue effort before being stood down.
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Norfolk
Sirago
Fred
Beauin
Mississippi
New London
Conn
Maryland 21-year-olds to be called December 1
Baltimore Maryland November 9 21 year olds eligible for the draft will be called starting December 1 according to State Selective Service director Cal Henry Stanwood The measure aims to fill Maryland 562 draft quota Calls for 20 year olds for pre induction exams expected to start January 1 He noted since the Korean War began 1 593 Marylanders have been drafted.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Cal
Henry
Stanwood
State Selective Service
Col. Stamond
Republicans Demand Recount in Connecticut Senate Race
Hartford Ct Nov 9 The Republican party will demand a recount in the tight race for the U S Senate between Democratic incumbent William Benton and GOP challenger Prescott Bush. Bentons lead was fewer than 1000 votes after a state official's preliminary check of official returns.
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Hartford
Conn
U. S. Senate
William Benton
Prescott Bush
Benton
Bush
Still Murdering Americans Declares 25th Division Spokesman
A 25th Division spokesman said North Korean Communist soldiers are murdering American prisoners of war in Korea. He reported seven of 14 American soldiers killed in a minor clash on Tuesday were shot in the head and classified as murders, not battlefield deaths.
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U. S
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
Hambhung
MacArthur
Condition Of Streams Clear At Frederick Function
The report notes Monocacy stream is clear at Frederick while Potomac remains clear at Point of Rocks amid the observed conditions.
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Frederick
Potomac
Point of Rocks
May Get First Snow Tonight
Western Maryland may see its first snowfall of the season tonight as a cold front moves in. The Baltimore Weather Bureau forecast cloudy windy conditions, with scattered showers tonight turning to snow flurries in Washington, Allegany and Garrett counties and continued cold Friday with more snow flurries. Low temperatures expected around 25 in Western Maryland, with the rest of the state in the high 20s to low 40s.
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Associated Press
Maryland
Baltimore Weather Bureau
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Tenant House Damaged After Break In Near Route 40
The Sheriff's Office finished its investigation into a break in at a vacant tenant house owned by T. J. L. Wiles along Route 5 near Route 40. Two local juveniles aged nine and eleven admitted being inside the house but no action was taken pending a conference with Juvenile Officer Mrs. William C. Roderick. Damage included a broken window, torn ceiling fixtures, four broken upstairs window panes, a damaged yard pump, and other mischief noted Tuesday after Wiles found the site.
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T. J. L. Wiles
George F. Crouse
Wiles
Crouse
William C. Roderick
Mt. Phillip
Hallowe'en
Sheriffs Office
Harris Wins Judgeship in Fourth Judicial Circuit
Unofficial returns from three Western Maryland counties show State's Attorney Morgan C. Harris of Allegany county, a Republican, ahead by 830 votes in the Fourth Judicial Circuit race over Democrat Edward J. Ryan. Totals: Harris 25,918. Ryan 25,088. Allegany 13,001. Washington 10,110. Garrett 2,826. overall 26,918.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Morgan C. Harris
Allegany County
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Artis
Edward J. Ryan
Frostburg
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Harris Ryan
Washington A
Maryland Politics Quietly Shifts After 1930 Election
Maryland voters deliver the strongest GOP showing in state history as McKeldin wins by a wide margin for governor, Butler and Devereux win U.S. Senate and House seats, and Republicans gain a 3–3 House delegation while Democrats retain Senate control and gain one House seat. Voter turnout breaks off year records. The legislature plans a special session to adjust the sales tax, with McKeldin’s administration shaping the new lines with allies Hammond and Tawes in key posts.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt Meeldin
William Preston Lane, Jr
Buberns
Albert R. Ritehie
William F. Broening
Herbert Cewver
McKerrin
Hoover
Millard E. 'Ydings
D-Md
John
James P. S. Devereux
Marine Hero
Wake Island
William P. Bolton
Devereux
Bolton
Senate
House of Delegates
Lane
House
McKeldin
Senator
Butler
Tyding
Hammond
Gunter
Site For New City School Being Sought
The Board of Education negotiated for a site south of Route 40 outside the city limits for a new elementary school as plans include eliminating North Market Street and adding at Parkway Washington Street and Lincoln schools. The board wants 12 room buildings and outlines bids for Words hore Walkersville Woodsboro and plan upgrades including new heating and wiring. A Libertyville ground purchase aids access and parking. sanitary and drinking water improvements are also discussed. Creagerstown school was sold.
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Board of Education
Route 40
Metter Avenue
Eugene W. Pruitt
North Market Street
Washington Street
Scheo
Elm Street
Parkway School
Lincoln Elementary
Parkway
North Market
Lincoln
Pruitt
Wordshore
Walkersville
Emmitsburg
Paul Kea
James Posey
George Armst
Woodsboro
Posey
Naw
Wolfsville
Lot
Libertytown Parent-Teacher Association
Liberty School
Warren Evans
Delphey Elected to Washington County Board of Commissioners
Chester F. Delphey, Hagerstown businessman and former Frederick resident, won a seat on the Washington County Board of County Commissioners in his first bid. The board shifted from GOP to Democratic control, 3-2, with three Democrats named to the panel.
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Delphey
Chester F. Delphey
Hagerstown
Frederick
Washington County Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Delphey
Demand Acheson Head As Price For Peace On Policy
UK Republicans gain in elections signal fierce attack on Truman foreign policy. Acheson rejects quitting but GOP pressure grows as Democrats retain Congress but with narrow margins. Results seen affecting bi partisan cooperation and domestic programs, while defense dominates agenda. McCarthy era charges loom over State Department.
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Acheson
Washington
Truman
Trujan
Congress
Senate
House
GOP
Joseph McCarthy
State Department
Mlingis
Scott W. Lucas
Everett Dirksen
Francis J. Myers
Pennsylvania
James W. Dutl
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Wallace F. Gennet
Myers
Thomas
Senate Labor Committtes
Omen
Millard E. Tydings
Mary Kind
Tydings
Senate Armed Services Committee
McCarthy
Maryland
John Marshall Butler
76 Percent Of Frederick County Vote Cast Tuesday
Voters turnout across Frederick County reached a record level with 76 percent of registered voters casting ballots in the general election. Unofficial returns show Governor race totals higher than any prior election in the county, with Theodore R. McKeidin winning the governorship.
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Frederick County
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
W. Preston Lane, Jr
Theodore R. McKeidin
Lane
Socialite Mrs Myers Falls to Death from Baltimore Bridge
Baltimore on November 9 reports Mrs Anne Myers 38 wife of lacrosse coach Howdy Myers leapt to her death yesterday from a North Baltimore bridge.
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Baltimore
Anne Myers
Howard
Howdy) Myers
28 Car Collision Stretches Denver Streets
A 28 car pileup occurred in South Denver during a snowstorm as slick streets caused one vehicle to skid sideways. Before police could respond, 27 more cars became entangled. No injuries were reported and officers were tied up with traffic calls.
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Denver
Community Chest Faces Shortfall as Drive Near Deadline
The Community Chest fundraiser trails its $32,015 goal by about $1,000 with about $30,100 reported and Friday’s tally expected to bring total to $31,000. Chair Robert E. Miller appeals for new gifts or renewed donations within 24 hours at 22 South Market Street or by calling 1605. Team captains contact remaining volunteers to secure complete returns by Friday noon. The women’s canvass led by Mrs. Otho J. Keller II surpassed its $2,500 goal with $2,524.94. Other committee totals include special girls 6,051.63, professional 1,824.60, commercial 4,084.15, governmental schools 1,614.94, industrial 8,564.82, organizations 948.95, Negro 725.46, outlying 422.65, Camp Detrick 2,224 plus 83 for the Negro group.
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Jasging
Tohe
Robert E. Miller
Miller
South Market Street
Otho J. Keller, II
John Morgan
Camp Detrick
Only Red Chinese Fighting, ROKs Say Northwestern Front
Three South Korean army officers of the Seventh Regiment, RO K Sixth Division, who walked 150 miles through enemy lines report only Chinese Reds fighting UN troops north of the Chongchon river. They were disguised as civilians and reached Manchuria. market timidity noted in New York as stocks edged higher.
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Korea
United Nations
Chongchon River
Republic of Koran
ROK
Chinese Pull Back Await New Orders In Korea War
Puzzling lull in the Korean conflict as Chinese forces reportedly pull back awaiting orders while UN and MacArthur officials issue assessments. Allied ground advances continue cautiously as carrier air strikes hit bridges at the Yalu near Manchuria and Sinuiju suffers heavy damage from bombings.
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Sinuiju
Seoul
Iutomatic
China
United Nations Security Council
U. N
MacArthur
Tokyo
North Korea
Korea
Levine
Yalu River
Manchuria
U.S Navy
Sinuvija
Sinuija
Philippine Sea
Navy
Panther
Reactionary Pravda Attacks Both US Parties in May Elections
Pravda commentary from Moscow notes the May elections produced a new Congress seen as different yet unchanged by Democrats and Republicans alike. It cites alleged defeat of Rep. Vito Marcantonio in New York and claims low turnout reflects voter apathy amid a two-party contest between equally reactionary bourgeois parties.
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Moscow
Ttn
Vravila
New
Americain Congress
Continunist
American Labor Party
Vito Marcantonio
New York City
Marcantonio
Congress
Marcanteno
Pravda
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Andrea Mistruxas
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