Evening star., 1948-11-03
Arlington Votes
School Bonds;
.Frisbiie Winner
Bourd Election Dute
Shift Loses; Dewey
Takes Nearby Areas
(TableS on Page A-4.)

'OV,oou poilu lSSue lOr ScnoOl con-
struction and apparently main
tanned the Democratic majority on
tine County Board, according to un-
Official election returns completed
this morning.
The three nearby Virginia areas
Arlington. Alexandria and Fairfax
turned out in record numbers, but
agreed in final tabulations only on
their choice of Senator Robertson,
Democrat, who led the ticket
througout the State.
In one of the closest races on rec
ord, Alfred E. Frisbie, Democrat,
apparently was reelected to the Ar
lington County Board by only 81
votes over his nearest opponent,
Lee Potter, Independent. A total
OF 81 ,667 votes was cast in the four
way race.
Mr.. Frisbie is one of three Demo-
Gratis on the five-member board.
Mr.. Potter said, I'm view of the
closeness of the race I prefer not
to make any comment until the
onclal returns are IN"
Election Date Change Loser.
Citizen groups who went all out
for schools won a major-if not
complete-victory In approval of the
"a, ,750 900 bond issue.
In a second local referendum, the
voters turned down by a 2-to-1 vote
a proposal to change the date of
electing members of the County
School Board from November to
May in odd-numbered years. The
complete unofficial tally was 6,s65
for and 12,609 against.
The vote on approving the bonds,
however, was much closer, the count
being 10,754 for and 9,256 against.
. Mr.. Frisbie. who apparently
weathered his first election, was ap-
pointed two years ago to fill the un-
expired term of the late Leo Lloyd.
His vote was S,1S5 to 1904 for Mr..
Potter. Although the apparently
unsuccessful candidate ran as an
Independent, he is vice chairman of
the County Republican Committee.
Clair Runs Third,
Francis j. Clair, another Inde-
pendent in the County Board race,
who had the backing of Repub-
lican County Treasurer John Locke
Green. ran third with $50 votes, and
the fourth candidate. Jacob C.
Bechtel, also an Independent, polled
1888.
Mr.. Frisbie carried 13 of the
county's "a precincts and was tied
with MIR. Potter in Walkers Chapel
Precinct.
Arlington like Alexandria, gave
Representative Smith, Democrat, a
narrow margin of victory. Mr..
Smith failed to carry Fairfax. how
ever. On the other hand. Airing
ton and Fairfax voted for Gov.
Dewey while Alexandria apparently
gave President Truman victory by
narrow margin.
The presidential balloting in the
nearby Virginia areas was as fol-
lows: -
Arlington -- President Truman
7.798; Gov. Dewey. 10,774; Gov,
Thurmond, 1,27o, and Henry A. Wal
lace. 357.
Alexandria-Truman, 3,9l7; Dewey
3,so3; Thurmond, TIT, and Wallace
Ct.
Fairfax-Truman, 3,7le: Dewey
1929; Thurmond, 699, and Wallace
79,
The House votes were:
Arlington-Representative Smith
1884; Tyrrell Krum, Republican,
1888; Frank M. Hurst, Independent
48S, and Sara H. d'Avila, 623,
Alexandria-Smith. Abb: Krum
1913; Hurst, 100, and dAvila, 172
Fairfax - Smith, 1896; Krum
1903; Hurst. 224, and d'Avila, 1872
Returns ON Senate Race.
The vote in the Senate race:
Arlington - Senator Robertson
l0,573: Robert H. Woods, Republi-
can, zoos; Clarke T. Robb. Socialist
BIS, and Virginia Foster Durr, Pro-
gressive, 876.
Alexandria - Robertson. 4,807:
Woods, 1850; Robb, 88, and Durr
257.
Fairfax-Robertson, 4,440; Woods
3,771: Robb, 159 and Durr, 361.
All three areas went with the rest
OF Virginia in voting for an amend.
me1t to the State Constitution tc
abolish a Joint Committee on Spe.
cial Private and Local Legislation
OF the General Assembly.
All but one precinct, Park Lane
in Arlington, had completed their
tallies by 1890 am. Park Lane
workers, weary after nearly "a hours
OF duty, brought in their report al
4:50 am. Alexandria completed its
returns shortly after midnight and
Fairfax made its final report about
2 am.
Frisbie Invites Unity.
Mr.. Frisbie issued a statement
after his narrow margin apparently
gave him the County Board seat
He said:
Il wish to express my deep ap-
probation =. I invite each OF
you to join in presenting a united
front in your efforts in that direc-
ton"
Chairman c. Harrison Mann OF
the County Democratic Committee
declared he was delighted" with
the large vote, and added, II think
large vote is good for the Demo-
Gratis"
Barnard Joy, chairman of the
Arlington School Board expressed
appreciation for approval of the
bond issue.
I'VE want to assure the tax
payers" he said, that a co1scienti-
GUS effort will be made to exer-
else the greatest economy in the
use Of these funds. Our aim is to
provide the maximum educational
advantages at the least possible
cost"
capitol Flags Absent
Election Day.; Poles