Early Vote Deluge Swamps Polls Across Key Areas
The piece notes extraordinarily heavy turnout in Miami, Atlanta, Birmingham, Baltimore, and Norfolk centers. It reports that Dewey and Roosevelt urge a huge wartime vote, with women expected to contribute a large share and service voters abroad influencing up to about 235 electoral votes.
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Miami
Atlanta
Birmingham
Baltimore
Nor
Dewey
Roosevelt
Fly
Navy
Uncertain voting drives Congress race dynamics
The piece notes uncertain outcomes as voters decide today who will form the bulk of the new Congress. It highlights Senate battles including Burkley versus Park and Wagner versus Curran, and shows the House split at 214 Democrats to 212 Republicans with personalities shaping the 432 races amid tight odds.
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Bier
Senate
Mace
Germaally
Japen
Burkley
Kentucky
James Park
Wagner
Thomas J. Curran
Dewey
Barkley
House
4-H Club Meet To Be Held Thursday
The Washington county 4 H Dairy Calf Club will hold its November meeting Thursday evening in the old post office building Summit avenue, alongside the Dairy Herd Improvement Association annual meeting. Assistant County Agent Vernon Holter said the arrangement lets 4 H youths whose parents attend DHIA travel together. Feeds and Feeding will be the topic, with George Hyatt from University of Maryland extension dairy as guest.
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Washington County
Summit Avenue
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Asstant County
Vernon Holter
DHIA
George Hyatt
University of Maryland
English Wife Arrives Here Reflects Bomb Raids and Boston Lights
An English wife arriving in Norwich shares vivid memories of London bomb raids and air raids near London. She and her husband, son of Rev. and Mrs H. Gonso, are temporarily apart while he serves as a meteorologist with the Air Corps. She describes wartime rationing, clothing coupons, brick houses, and American fashion impressions, noting how talking with family back home gives peace of mind amid the war.
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Red Cross
Norwich
England
Set
Goonso
Gonso
Air Corps
London
America
Boston
Big Turnip Shown by County Farmer
Virtus F. Rudolph, a Bowman's Mill farmer near Hagerstown, grew unusually large turnips this fall. His biggest, weighing 9½ pounds and nearly nine inches in diameter, is the largest he has ever seen. He plans to use them for the table and to feed cattle.
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Virtus F. Rudolph
Bowman's Mill
Hagerstown
Rudolph
Herald-Mail
Ration Board To Be Open As Usual
The Local War Price and Rationing Board will operate as normal today Election Day with offices and banks partly closed. Chief Clerk Thomas Bittle said the Earle Building office opens 9 to 12 noon, then closes noon through Nov 8 to issue basic gasoline A books, aiming for completion by Nov 9 when new books become valid.
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War Price and Rationing Board
Thomas Bittle
Rationing Board
Earle
Cooperation Urged in War Fund Chest Drive
George M. Bohman, general chairman, announces the Hagerstown Washington County War Fund and Community Chest Drive runs November 8 to 17 with a $123,300 goal. He praises last year’s combined effort, notes fewer solicitations, and urges full participation to fund national and local relief services for 1945 and beyond.
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George M. Bohman
Hagerstown, Washington County
Cid
Hagerstown-Washington
Franklin Court
National War Fund
Germany
Europe
United Seamen's Service
U.N.A.R.A
Japan
Philippines
China
National War Fund For
Roosevelt
S.N.A.R.A
Group Maps Plan For Annual Drive In Hagerstown Shops
Nearly two hundred representatives from Hagerstown industries gathered to organize and mobilize volunteers for the War Fund and Community Chest campaign in Washington County. M E Ellinger led the campaign division as chairman while Lt Cal bun Bartholomew spoke on U S O and U S C services aiding troops. He emphasized front line morale and home front support, noting soldiers’ concern over local strikes and conditions.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
M. E. Ellinger
Calvin Bartholomew
Bartholomew
U.S.O
U.S.C
St. Bartholomew
War Fund
Community Chest
Dewey Attacks FDR in Campaign Speeches
Governor Dewey urged voters to dare change, arguing the nation cries out for change as he counters the plea to preserve a fourth term. He warned such arguments echo past maneuvers used to suspend democracy and retain power, asserting the reelection plea is a bald bid by the President to stay in office. The article notes April and May as the Philippines’ clearest months.
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New York
Dewey
Stalin Calls Armed Force to Secure Peace
Stalin urged an armed international force to guarantee peace, warning Germany could rebound in 20 to 30 years after defeat. He praised the Allied front, Teheran decisions, and the Red Army’s summer drives that cracked 120 Nazi divisions and paved the way for operations in Italy, France, and Belgium. The plan hinges on unity among Russia, the United States, and Britain.
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Philippines
Pacific
Hongkong
Singapore
Japan
Great Britain
C U. S
Germany
Stalin
Armed ’Organization
Russia
United States
Teheran
United Nations
Soviet Union
Red Army
Italy
France
Belgium
Tobias Trapped In Private Elevator At City Hall
William A. Tobias chief clerk to the local Draft Boards became trapped in a private police elevator at City Hall for 55 minutes yesterday morning. He entered on the third floor, the doors closed and would not reopen until an electrician arrived.
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William A. Tobias
City Hall
Mr. Tobias
Draft Board
Test Blackouts Ordered Stopped
Washington county will not face further military ordered blackouts until the situation requires it. Governor O Conor and Major General Third Service issued the warning after recent tests, noting only two blackouts this year compared to frequent air raid alerts after Pearl Harbor.
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Washington County
O’conor
Third
Pearl Harbor
Hayes
Eastern Defense Command Headquarters
Baltic battle update claims 30 German divisions cut off
A military report states 30 German divisions in the Baltic states have been cut off and are being hammered to pieces, as man and non German divisions stand against them.
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Baltic States
Air raid precautions to stay until Germany defeat
Governor inquired about easing Civilian Defense rules without harming military defenses. The decision was to keep air raid precautions in effect until Germany is defeated. Citizens were urged to keep blackout blinds ready and be prepared to act in an emergency.
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Germany
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