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Democrats Plan
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In Closing Campaign

Is hpPiUA1Hdtciy ll,UUU voters In
Arlington and Fairfax Counties and
Alexandria are expected to go to
the polls Tuesday to elect State
officials, four members of the House
OF Delegates and local officeholders.
The polls will open at sunrise, 6:4l
am. and close at sunset, 500 pm.
Declaring the early closing time
may prevent many industrial and
Government workers from voting,
the Fairfax County Voters League
yesterday urged that action be
taken at the January session of the
State Legislature to extend the clos
ing hour to $50 pm.
Last-minute speeches will be
made by group of Democratic
party leaders headed by Senator
Byrd and Gov. Darden tomorrow
night at the Hotel Richmond. The
program will be broadcast from 8
to 10 o'clock over five Virginia radio
stations.
Both Expect Victory.
Both Democratic and Republican
leaders have predicted victory for
their candidates Lawrence Michael.
campaign manager for
the 9th Congressional District,
charged that many precincts lack
a Republican election judge or clerk
as required by law. He said he has
requested Republicans and anti
machine Democrats at many voting
places in the district to keep close
watch for irregularities.
Meanwhile, both sides put the
closing touches to their campaigns
In radio talks yesterday. A plea for
the election of all Democratic can
didates was made by Horace H.
Edwards, Richmond, chairman of
the State Central Democratic Com
mittee.
State Senator S. Floyd Landreth,
Republican candidate for Governor,
who is opposed by 1t. Gov. William
M. Tuck, Democrat, and Howard H.
Carwile, Independent, charged that
Senator Byrd grossly misrepresent-
ed facts" in a radio address Friday
night, when he asserted the State
Democratic party had record of
achievement.
Alexandria Race Heated.
Other Statewide contests include
the races between l.. Preston Col
Inns. Marion, Democrat, and Carl
A. Marshall, Mclean, Republican.
for Lieutenant Governor, and
Abram P. Staples. Democrat, who
is seeking reelection as attorney
general, and Lester S. Parsons, Re-
publican.
The most hotly contested local
race is in prospect in Alexandria.
where three candidates are running
for election as juvenile judge, and
four men are seeking the council
seat made vacant by the death Of
Charles M. Stump.
Candidates for the judgeship are
Marion West, Nicholas A. Colasanto
and Irving Diener. The council
seat is sought by Ernest L. Mankin,
Robert S. Kilby, Walter Smith and
John Tulloch.
Seven office holders who were
declared the Democratic nominees
when they were unopposed in the
August primary and who have no
opposition in the general election
are listed on the ballot for formal
election Tuesday,
Poll Tax Called Vote Device.
They are Commonwealth Attor-
ney Albert v. Bryan, Civil and
Police Judge James r. Duncan.
Corporation Court Clerk Elliott F.
Hoffman, City Treasurer Roger C.
Sullivan, City Sergeant Robert Cox.
Commissioner of Revenue C. Au.
brey Callahan and Delegate w. Sell
den Washington.
In Arlington, j. MAYNARD Ma
gruder, incumbent, and George
Damn. Democrats, are opposed by
Frederic G. Dawson and j. Foster
Hagan for two seats in the House of
Delegates.
AS one of his main issues, Mr..
Hagan has hit the poll tax as a
device by which the State electorate
is kept small and easily controlled.
Mr.. Dawson has based his campaign
principally on the need for State
government efficiency.
Both Mr.. Magruder and Mr..
Damn said recently they would sup
port legislation for referendum on
the question of retaining or ABOLISH
ing the poll tax.
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In the only other Arlington con.
test, Basil M. DeLashmutt. incum-
bent, is opposed by Henry p. Ames.
Republican, for seat on the County
Board.
Harry K. Green, Arlington COM
missioner Of revenue, announced
yesterday that persons in the armed
forces may vote without registering
or paying poll tax, provided they
can identify themselves as Virginia
residents. The ruling also affects
those in service during the last
three years and who were discharged
after October 6. s.
In Fairfax County, Edwin Lynch.
Democrat, is opposed by A. K. Barta.
Republican, in the race for the
House OF Delegates. A charge that
Mr. Lynch is supported by the CIO
Political Action Committee was de-
MED yesterday by the Democratic
candidate Mr.. Lynch said that as
far as ne knows, he has no support
from any group outside the county.
He has been indorsed by the County
school Improvement Association.
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