Rankin Loses Mississippi Senate Bid in Primary
Aging Rep John E Rankin, 70, loses his bid for a 17th term to Rep Thomas G Abernethy in a Mississippi Democratic primary. Abernethy, 49, leads by about 6 000 votes amid district consolidation. Mississippi voters also back continuing prohibition and Sen John C Stennis wins renomination while Adlai Stevenson support shapes fourth district race.
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John E. Rankin
Thomas G. Abernethy
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Theodore Bilbo
Huey Long
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Mrs Hearst Seeks 2 Percent From Hearst Estate
Los Angeles Mrs Milli cent V Hearst files suit against the William Randolph Hearst estate claiming 2 percent of the estate and 2 416 500 dollars owed under 1921 and 1927 agreements providing up to 20000 dollars monthly for support. Executors have not acknowledged or rejected her claim and she seeks an accounting. The will placed most estate assets in two trusts for the widow and sons and for charitable purposes.
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Los Angeles
Millicent V. Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Police Settle Duel Over Speed Laws in Memphis
Clarence Bentley and Wesley Green, both Negroes, dueled with shotguns at 15 paces to settle an argument over city speed limits. Police broke up the shooting and hospitalized both men before settling the dispute. The city speed limits are 30 mph for cars and 20 mph for trucks.
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Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Bentley
Wesley Green
Killer Cook Steps Closer to Execution
California Supreme Court declined to overturn the conviction of William E. Cook twenty four year old Joplin Missouri dishwasher. He was condemned to die for the January sixth 1951 robbery killing of Robert H Dewey on a southern California desert highway. Cook nicknamed Billy the Kid rode a nationwide manhunt as the kidnap slayer of Mr and Mrs Carl Mosser and their three children. He is on San Quentin death row with additional 300 years for kidnapping.
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Robert H. Dewey
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Wash
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Ramepage
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Calif
Dewey
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Probe Continues In Postoffice Bribe Case
A federal grand jury in Chicago continues investigating charges that 38 post office employees paid bribes from 300 to 1800 dollars for promotions. Three recently promoted men testified at the opening session. Details of testimony remain undisclosed. The probe stems from an inspector's report alleging bribery at higher levels.
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Chicago
Chicago Postoffice
British Claim Best Jet Fighter Yet
Britain declares the Gloster Javelin the most effective fighter plane in the world. The delta shaped twin engine jet claims speeds above 660 miles per hour at sea level and greater maneuverability than earlier fighters.
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Britain
Terday
Royal Air Force
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