McGee Seeks Fourth Trial in Mississippi Rape Case
Willie McGee, 37, condemned for the 1945 rape of a white woman, seeks a fourth trial before Chief Justice Harvey McGehee. A petition of error coram nobis argues new evidence warrants a new trial as earlier convictions were set aside for jury and local factors. A clemency hearing by Gov Fielding Wright and disbarment petitions against attorney Poole accompany the case.
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Harvey McGehee
Mississippi Supreme Court
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John Poole
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Paul Swatzinger
E. K. Collins
Clark Hanover Tops Yonkers Debut in New Track Welcome
The ten year old gelding Clark Hanover stood first to reach the winner’s circle as Yonkers New York opened its new track last spring. The horse had only one win in 26 outings the previous season.
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Clark Hanover
Yonkers, N. Y
Future Worries Kenya Colony
AP News reports Nairobi residents weigh Britain’s departure from the Kenya Colony. The piece outlines three scenarios: transfer to native blacks, Indian population rise, or mass black uprisings. It notes 1948 population figures: 5.373 million total with 30,000 Europeans and about 100,000 Indians.
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Kenya
Union of South Africa
Do and not to Say in a One Horse Town
The piece profiles Bertram Bungle who boasted of grand plans and swift fame yet settled for steady work after marriage. It notes his initial windiness and later realization that action matters more than talk, ending with a small-town caution.
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Bertram Bungle
Bungle
Karl Flaster
Porcupine and Kitchen Jokes Showcase Odd Humor
A clipped humor column features puns about porcupines and dough, plus quick quips from a Decatur minister and his Sunday school lesson. A shipboard joke about a woman overboard and a man eating shark inquires adds a nautical twist.
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Mr. Black
Mr. Brown
Shivers Wins Easy Primary Nomination in Texas
Texas held its democratic primary Saturday with Gov. Allan Shivers securing an easy nomination. The race featured a competitive field but Shivers led from the start and surged to a clear victory.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Korea
Arkansas
Louisiana
Russell Long
Huey P. Long
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Texas
Allan Shivers
Quick Wits and Tongue Twists in a Box of British Jokes
A string of brisk quips showcases puns and culture clashes. A tiny Scots joke and a Midwestern miscue punctuate a sequence of wordplay about English history and American jokes.
Fragmented domestic dialogue quoted in humorous sketch
A fragmentary dialogue scene features characters discussing money marriage and social appearances. A wife coughs in church drawing attention while a daughter asks for funds for a dress and a hat. The mother urges the father to be asked directly as the wedding nears.
Rooster Grows Earrings Says Mrs Cross Prescott Ark
A two year old rooster developed a pair of earrings, white marbles on strings about an inch long from each ear. Mrs. R. N. Cross, Prescott, Arkansas, reports the odd growth. Mrs. Cutting adds a remark about women’s minds.
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R. N. Cross
Prescott
Ark
Billy the Kid Said To Begin Crime Career At Twelve
A frontier legend claims Billy the Kid began his criminal life at age twelve after killing a man in a fight at Silver City New Mexico. The tale reflects early outlaw lore tied to the Southwest.
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Billy the Kid
Silver City
New Mexico
Women workshop headlined by Mississippi State leader on campus
Dr Dorothy Dickins of Mississippi State College will be the principal guest speaker for the seven annual state workshop of the American Association of University Women on the University of Alabama campus next Friday and Saturday. Mrs Agnes Pyne, Secretary of State, also will address the gathering.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Dorothy Dickins
Mississippi State College
American Association of University Women
University of Alabama
Agnes Py Me
The Barbary Sheep Guards Self in Color Camouflage
A Barbary sheep, Africa’s only wild sheep, senses danger and stays still to blend with its surroundings. It relies on its color to conceal itself rather than fleeing.
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Africa
How to Be a Lady of Fashion Posture and Dress Tips
The article explains posture affects perceived height and style in fashion. It compares how movie stars carry themselves, notes unused muscles reduce flexibility, and offers clothing tips to alter apparent height such as sleeve width, coat length, hat shape, and necklines for different body types.
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