Evening star., 1947-08-04
Contests in Arlington
10 Feature Virginia
Primary Tomorrow

AS candidates In tomorrow's Dem
ocratic primary in nearby Virginia
made last-minute appeals to voters
Republicans, Independents and nom
partisans prepared for their respec-
tive conventions which will be held
this week.
Much of the interest in tomorrow's
elections centered in Arlington
where several Offices are being hotly
contested. Fairfax also has attracted
attention with inter party fights,
but only one contest-that of pre-
cinct committeeman in the sixth
ward--ir Alexandria. is scheduled.
Polls will be open from $50 am.
to 1880 pm. EST.
The leading race in Arlington is
between Charles r. Fenwick and
Frank L. Ball, jr.. for State senator
Both candidates will take to the air
tonight, Mr.. Fenwick on WARL from
7:45 to 8 O'Clock, and Mr.. Ball on
WMAL from 8:15 to $3.50 o'clock.
Fairfax Posts Uncontested.
In Fairfax all but three of the
posts for which nominees will be
chosen are contested. State Senator
Andrew w. Clarke. Commonwealth s
Attorney Hugh B. Marsh and Super
visor Maurice Fox from Dranesville
district have been declared the DEM
ocrat standard bearers because no
one filed against them.
Activities scheduled In Arlington
this week after the primary include
the Better Government Leagues
membership meeting at 8 pm.
Wednesday at which two candidates
will be Endorsed to oppose the in
cumbents who are running for the
two county board posts. The Ar
lington School Board Nominating
Conference will hold sessions at 8
pm. Thursday and Saturday, and
the Republican County Convention
will be held at 8 pm. Friday. The
Better Government League meeting
and the School Board Convention
sessions will be held at the Ashton
Heights Women'ss Clubhouse, 413
North Irving street. The COP
meeting will be at the Patrick Henry
School. South Fillmore street.
In prediction day statements,
Malcolm D. Miller. Progressive DEM
ocrat candidate for Common
wealth's attorney, clarified his posi-
ton on private practice If elected.
and j. Maynard Magruder, seeking
reelection to one of Arlington's s
two House of Delegates seats, advo-
Gated additional State funds for
health.
Carretta Reiterates Rent Stand.
Albert A. Carretta. Progressive
Democrat candidate for House of
Delegates, reiterated his stand for
an effective" State rent control law
Mr.. Carretta declared he is the only
one OF the four running for the two
House seats who has taken such a
stand.
Mr.. Miller said several newspapers
"misinterpreted my answer to a
QUESTIONABLE. stating that I would
not engage in private practice If
elected. I stated that I would not
engage in private practice before
local courts. I would continue lin
tied practice, however. in matters
before Federal regulatory agencies
to an extent not detrimental to
public duties"
In talk before the Exchange
Club, Mr.. Magruder declared:
"A great deal toward improving
the health OF the people of Virginia
can be done by providing additional
funds; first, for the correction of
physical defects found among school
children: secondly, by increasing the
funds for the bureau of industrial
safety of the Department Of Labor,
and an enlargement of the indus
trial hygiene bureau of the Health
Department" @''.' 80