The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-10-25
Candidates And Amend
ments On Ballot

of Maryland, certified to the boards
of election supervisors on Thursday
the names of twenty-eight candi-
dates including three Communists
for insertion on the November
election ballot.
Petrott also directed the boards
to place seven constitutional amend
ments and two referenda on the
ballot.
The Secretary of State complied
with an Anne Arundel county court
order by certifying the names of
Earl Browder, James Ford, both of
New York, and DR.. Albert Blumberg,
of Baltimore, Communist candidates
for President, Vice-President, and
the United States Senate, respec-
lively.
The candidates which Petrott
certified to all election boards in the
State follows:
For President - Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, New York, Democrat;
Wendell l.. Willkie, New York, Re-
publican; Norman Thomas, New
York, Socialist; John w. Aiken,
Chelse, Mass, Labor party, Brow
der, Communist.
For Vice-President Henry A.
Wallace, Des Moines, Iowa, Demo
crat; Charles l.. McNary, Salem,
Ore, Republican; Maynard c. Krue-
ger Ono address given), Socialist;
Aaron M. Orange, New York, Labor
Party, and Ford, Communist.
For United States Senator -
George L. Radcliffe, Baltimore, Dem
ocrat; Harry Nice, Baltimore, Re-
publican; Edwin Abbot, Dundalk
Socialist; David Elliott, Baltimore,
independent; Robert Kadish, Balti-
more, Labor Party, and DR.. Blum
berg, Communist.
The candidates for the House OF
Representatives certified to the
election boards in the respective
districts, are: First Congressional
District-David j. Ward, Salisbury
Democrat, Robert F. Duer, Princess
Anne, Republican.
Second Congressional District
William P. Cole, Towson, Democrat
Theodore F. Brown, Westminster
Republican.
Third Congressional District
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., Baltimore
Democrat; John A. Janetzke, Balti-
more, Republican.
Fourth Congressional District
John A. Meyer, Baltimore, Demo
crat; Daniel Ellison, Baltimore, Re-
publican.
Fifth Congressional District
Lansdale G. Sasscer, Upper Marlboro
Democrat; John Torvestad, Colmal
Manor, Republican.
Sixth Congressional District-Wil-
liam D. Byron, Williamsport, Demo
crat; Walter P. Johnson, German
town, Republican.
Seven Amendments
The constitutional amendments
provide:
That the Governor cannot serve
two consecutive terms.
That legislators be paid $3.50 year
excluding mileage, with $40 de-
Quoted for each day of unexcus-
ed absence, and that the presiding
officers in each house be paid
$3.50 additional
That an additional judge be appoint
ed for the Seventh judicial circuit
comprising Prince Georges, Cal
vert, Charles and st. Mary's
counties.
That two of the Third circuit asso-
ciate judges be bona fide residents
of Baltimore county; that one as
sociate judge or chief judge be a
bona fide resident six months
prior to their election or appoint
ment.
That peoples court be established
in Baltimore and that the General
Assembly be authorized to estab-
fish peoples courts in the counties
That the salaries of judges or public
AOI NC SASulpI lIOul
the imposition of non-discrimina-
tory income tax.
That, after the expiration of the
present incumbent's term, the
clerk of the Court of Appeals
shall be appointed and hold Office
at the pleasure of the court.
One referendum provides for the
creation of a four-man State Indus
trial Accident Commission, instead
of the present five-man board, and
the other referendum establishes a
commission of fisheries to replace
the present Conservation Commits
sion.
Referenda on local Laws will be
held in st. Mary's and Washington
counties.