In Arkansas last week Senator Hattie Wyett Caraway won Democratic renomination in a primary landslide that buried six male candidates for her seat. She ran more than 2-to-1 ahead of her nearest opponent, Ossee Lee Bodenhamer, one- time National Commander of the American Legion. Louisiana's loud Senator Long had invaded Arkansas to campaign for her. "To him." she said. "I would deny no meed of praise or thanks." Mrs. Caraway's victory meant she would be the first woman to be elected to the Senate for a full six-year term.
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