The News became the main asset passed upon his death in 1952 to his son Rupert Murdoch .
HWT sold off its stake in 1949 , allowing Sir Keith Murdoch to acquire a major interest in the company and to assume control of the paper in 1951 .
The News became the main asset passed upon Keith Murdoch 's death in 1952 to his son Rupert Murdoch .
HWT sold off its stake in 1949 , allowing Sir Keith Murdoch to acquire a major interest in the company and to assume control of the paper in 1951 .