Evening star., 1950-11-08

delegation in the House and a
conservative Democrat, appeared
an easy winner over his oppo-
nents. Tyrrell Krum, Fairfax
County Republican, and Clark T.
Robb. Social Democrat, of Hern-
don, also in Fairfax County.
Smith Polls 21,647 Votes.
With 1913 of the 9th districts
241 precincts reporting, Mr.. Smith
led Mr.. Krum, 21,647 to 1873.
Mr. Robb trailed far behind with
IT'S votes.
Alexandria, Mr.. Smiths home
town. gave him a 213-vote ma
jority over Mr.. Krum, and gave
Mr.. Robb 165 votes. Neighboring
Arlington County, however, gave
Mr.. Krum a 698-vote majority
over the incumbent.
In other nearby counties, Mr..
Smith held comfortable majorities.
In Fairfax County, Mr.. Smiths
vote was 4,423 to ABB for Mr..
Krum and 278 for Mr.. Robb, while
in the counties more distant from
Washington. Mr.. Smiths lead in
creased.
Loudoun County. where a pro-
posal to change the form of gov
ernment was voted down by an
overwhelming majority, gave Mr..
Smith 2,557 votes to only 491 for
Mr.. Krum and 81 for Mr.. Robb.
In Fauquier County, Mr.. Smith
received 1880 votes to 391 for Mr..
Krum and eight for Mr.. Robb.
In virginia's 9Th District in the
States southwestern section, where
a contest between Representative
Fugate and George C. Sutherland
Republican, had created consider
able interest, Mr.. Fugate led 25,-
676 to 1925. The district nor
mally is one of the few Republican
strongholds in the State.
{ Harrison Easy Winner.
Representative Harrison of Win
chester also appeared an easy
winner over Jacob A. CARRIER. Har-
risonburg Republican, in an elec-
tion which saw Shenandoah Coun-
ty swing into the Democratic col
unn for the first time in many
years. During the campaign, w
r. Shaffer, the county's Republican
Committee chairman, resigned anc
announced his support of Mr.
Harrison.
Mr.. CARRIER, a former Republican
member of the House, defeated Mr.
Harrison's father for his House
seat % years ago. He also is a
former State Senator.
4 In other district contests early
returns indicated these results:
In the 1st District, Representa-
tive Robson, Newport News. who
was seeking his first full term ir
the House, led Nile Straughan
Fredericksburg Republican, and
Stanley Garner, Newport News In
dependent and former member o1
the State Legislature.
i In the Sd District, Representa-
tive Gary, Richmond, had little
difficulty with his two women op-
ponents, Mrs. Kathryn Bernstein
Richmond Social Democrat, anc
Mrs. Phronia Mcneil, Richmond
Progressive.
Two Amendments Voted.
Elected without opposition were
Representatives Hardy, I'd Dis
trict: Abbitt. 4th District; Stan
ley, 5th District, and Burton, 6tf
District.
In the only Statewide issue
virginians approved two constitu
tional amendments-one to ALLOW
the General Assembly to determine
the number of judges for courts il
cities of 10000 population O
more. and another to allow tn
consolidation of school systems
The approximately 10000 vote
on the amendments was seen a
the nearest approach to popu
lar vote total in the State on {
basis of incomplete returns. I
was expected that complete re
turns would increase this tota
to 10000.
Harrisonburg voters decides
to replace their present setup o
Mayor and nine councilmen will
the city manager type Of govern
ment. A council of five member
will name the manager. The vot
was 1899 for the change and 43
against.