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September 27, 1951

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Headlines from September 27, 1951

Elizabeth, Duke Put Off Trip; King Continues to Show Gain; ELIZABETH DELAYS VISIT TO AMERICA

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

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A witness, who had testified before the State Crime Commission on Tuesday that Edward A. Ruppell, Richmond County Republican leader, had accepted a bribe to obtain a liquor store license for him, yesterday charged that ten days ago Mr. Ruppell had threatened "harm" to his parents. [1:8.]

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U.S. and Australian Pilots Damage 14, Lose None New MIG in Action; 256 JETS BATTLE IN KOREAN SKIES

By Greg McGregor Special To the New York Times.the New York Times

French bn pushes within yds of summit

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Ridgway Proposes New Site; 256 U. N. and Red Jets Fight; Would Shift Talks to Town 8 Miles East of Kaesong Liaison Efforts Snarled RIDGWAY PROPOSES A SITE SHIFT AGAIN Emphasis on a Neutral Zone

By Lindesay Parrott Special To the New York Times

Ridgway asks talks shift to Songhyon, 8 mi SE of Kaesong and midway between battle lines, message to Kim and Peng; liaison teams exch notes on holding 4th meeting; no progress reptd during 3d meeting

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SHARKEY PROMISES FIGHT TO END GRAFT; Opening Campaign for Council President, He Decries Rival's 'Reviling of Our Great City' SHARKEY PROMISES FIGHT TO END GRAFT Sharkey Cites Record Derides "Commercial" Pleas

By James A. Hagerty

Sharkey opens campaign, radio and TV; pledges fight on graft; revs accomplishments; scores Halley on TV appearances; endorsed by J A Farley, Controller Joseph, Boro Pres Wagner and Cashmore, Repr Kelly, Horowitz, Comr Minetti, H Fisher, R Robinson and R Graziano; M Iushewitz says ULPC will back Sharkey

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1951Geoff Gallop, Australian politician, 27th Premier of Western Australia^[†]

Geoffrey Ian Gallop is an Australian academic and former politician who served as the 27th premier of Western Australia from 2001 to 2006. He is currently a professor and director of the Graduate School of Government at the University of Sydney and former chairman of the Australian Republican Movement.

1951Michel Rivard, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist^[†]

Michel Rivard is a singer-songwriter and musician from Quebec, born in Montreal. His father, Robert Rivard, was an actor. Michel began his career at an early age appearing in a Canadian television series and in TV commercials.

1951Jim Shooter, American author and illustrator (died 2025)^[†]

James Charles Shooter was an American writer, editor and publisher in the comics industry. Beginning his career writing for DC Comics at the age of 14, he had a successful but controversial run as editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, and launched comics publishers Valiant, Defiant, and Broadway.

Historical Context for September 27, 1951

In 1951, the world population was approximately 2,543,130,380 people^[†]

Headlines from September 27, 1951

Elizabeth, Duke Put Off Trip; King Continues to Show Gain; ELIZABETH DELAYS VISIT TO AMERICA

World News Summarized

U.S. and Australian Pilots Damage 14, Lose None New MIG in Action; 256 JETS BATTLE IN KOREAN SKIES

Ridgway Proposes New Site; 256 U. N. and Red Jets Fight; Would Shift Talks to Town 8 Miles East of Kaesong Liaison Efforts Snarled RIDGWAY PROPOSES A SITE SHIFT AGAIN Emphasis on a Neutral Zone

SHARKEY PROMISES FIGHT TO END GRAFT; Opening Campaign for Council President, He Decries Rival's 'Reviling of Our Great City' SHARKEY PROMISES FIGHT TO END GRAFT Sharkey Cites Record Derides "Commercial" Pleas

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