Long Road Back From Purgeland
AP Freign staff surveys the disbanded Soviet elite many of whom vanish from public view.Returns and speculation swirl as 1955 opens about who may reappear from prison or obscure posts.Victor Abakumov and five subordinates were executed last month raising questions about other high profile missing figures including Lt Gen Vassily Stalin son of Joseph Stalin.
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Intrigue and Disappearances After Stalin Era Purges
A fragmentary historical note lists several Soviet figures linked to Beria and Stalin era repression. It mentions Col Gen. P. A. Artemiev disappearing after Lavrentiy Beria’s arrest in 1953, plus other missing officials and Politburo members linked to purges and secrecy. It highlights a network surrounding the late Stalin period and the fate of theft and intrigue in Soviet politics.
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Watching Your Weight Treats with Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum
An ad urges readers to indulge in Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum as a satisfying weight conscious treat. The copy emphasizes flavor and restraint without offering medical or dietary claims.
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William Blackstone Named First European Settler of Shawmut Peninsula
The first European settler on the Shawmut Peninsula at Boston was William Blackstone, an English clergyman, who established the early presence between Charles River and South Bay.
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