Bulgarian émigré translator defies Communist torture to expose fake spy confession
Michael Shipkov, Bulgarian staff translator at the American legation in Sofia, endured 32 hours of coercive torture and a staged confession. He later reported the process to U.S. authorities, revealing a Communist propaganda device and earning 15 years in prison. His courage aids future judgments of fake trials and defends truth and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shipkov
Legation
Sofia
Bulgaria
Shipkov
U.S
State Department
Dagwood Bumstead’s housework clash in Blondie comic
In a Blondie strip Dagwood is kept from home by a shaving mishap and Blondie’s firm stance on his at home duties. the piece lauds wives and mothers for managing household work while lampooning idle husbands who linger at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumsteads
Chic Young
Dagwood
Mr. Bumstead
Blondie
Jury Upholds Mercy Death Verdict in Sander Case
The columnist argues the jury rightly did not approve mercy killing by a doctor citing Nazi era abuses. The piece defends civilization's moral line and warns against deception while stressing protection of children's upbringing and the virtue of simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sander
Germany
Sander
Smilar
The Communist label in public life and its dangers
A Washington perspective warns against rushing to label individuals as communists and sympathizers. It cautions that accusations can ruin reputations, urges evidence over hysteria, and emphasizes due process and critical listening to distinguish fact from fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Russia
Kings Lose Power For Love In Modern Times
Boyle muses on monarchs giving up power for love, from Edward VIII to Leopold II and Seretse Khama. He notes Britain's Labour government blocks Seretse from returning, hinting at geopolitical interests, while imagining a Broadway future for the Bechuanaland leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carol
Romania
Madame Lupescu
England
Edward VIII
Mrs. Simpson
Leopold
Belgium
Seretse Khama
Bechuanaland
London
Ruth Williams
Africa
Seretse
Britain
India
South Africa
Oxford
Broadway
Hollywood
London Foreign Office
Paterson’s Puffing Prodigy Keeps Smoking On
Charles Mickey Norman Jr. now 18 recalls a global buzz from infancy as a cigar smoker. He began at 14 months, claims 13 000 cigars, and still puffs daily at 565 Main St Paterson. Once a media darling, he remains healthy despite early fame and a six foot frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Charles
Mickey” Norman, Jr
Norman
Main St
Trade Paper Foresees New Line of Autos
Detroit report cites Automotive News predicting a big independent will unveil a new car line priced 23 to 50 dollars below Plymouth and Ford rivals and 60 dollars above a Chevrolet special. It also notes engineers are sought for a mystery low priced car and another maker weighs a customer profit sharing plan akin to Ford’s earlier practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Automotive News
Plymouth
Ford
WSCS to Meet Kyger at Athey Home
The WSCS plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs. Harlon Athey. The meeting agenda is not specified but attendance is anticipated from local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Kyger
Harlon Athey
Television Schedule Highlights From Local Stations
A historical TV grid lists WLW C channel 3 and others with programs from 6 PM to 11:30 PM on Tuesday, including Cactus Jim, Kukla Fran and Ollie, News Caravan, Star Theater, Fireside Theater, Life of Riley, Amateur Hour, and Pauper's Penthouse. Channel 6 features Cartoon Theater, Captain Video, Cavalcade of Bands, boxing, and late news, while Channel 5 and Channel 10 show pop acts, wrestling, weather, and serials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlw-C
Channel 3
Cactus Jim
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
Wendy Barrie
News Caravan
Star Theater
Fireside Theater
Life of
Riley
Amateur Hour
Phaoato News
Pauper
Penthouse
WSAZ
Channel 5
Weatherbird
Wbns-Tv
Cannel
Studio K
Fern Sharp
Ted Steele
Quiz Hall By Wilton Fe Hall
Answers are garbled with mixed characters. The readable portion lists ten questions for men women and teenagers about history sports and customs along with scoring and point values but the provided source text is largely unreadable and incomplete.
Convicted Russian to leave March 20
New York reports Valentin A. Gubitchev will depart the United States on March 20 aboard the Gdynia America liner. The Soviet engineer chose departure over a 15 year prison term after being sentenced by Federal Judge Sylvester J. Ryan last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Russia
Sylvester J. Ryan
Chester social notes list visits and illnesses in era
The Chester column records visits by Rev and Mrs Miller of Coalton to ill friends, hospital recoveries including Mrs Freda Miller, and several family stays and moves. It notes post office changes, family travels to Columbus Akron Pomeroy East Liverpool and Marietta, and local illness involving measles. It mentions funeral attendance and clinic patient Franklin Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Miller
Coalton
Freda Miller
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Ray Meredith
Pine Grove
Roy Vickers
Vickers
Letha Koblentz
B. K
Gordon Ridenour
Keith
June
Columbus
Floyd Ridenour
Curtis Wolfe
Lloyd Wolfe
Akron
Eva Kimes
William Krochenberger
Eagle Ridge
Theo Croy
Belpre
Forrest Showalter
Hayes Brown
Philip Weber
Williard Heins
Pomeroy
Charles Woode
Emma Riebel
Ira Riebel
East Liverpool
Ohio
Clarence
End of a Chapter At Grosvenor Point
Alice contemplates Brent Halleck and Muriel Halleck's troubled marriage at Grosvenor Point. She weighs Muriel’s motives in discrediting Brent, his war-time struggles, and the fragile bond of their home at The Point as she nears Brent’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pine
Brent Halleck
Grosvenor Point
Alice
Muriel
Brent
Tolliver
Molly Tremayne
Halleck
Chuck Wisner
Chuck
Sloan
Providence
Rick
Halleck Place
Radio Station Listings for Ohio and Nearby States
A compiled set of AM and FM station calls and frequencies across Ohio and adjacent states. Entries include NKC-WLW Cincinnati 700 KC ABC-WCOL Columbus 1280 KC WSAZ Huntington 930 KC CBS-WENS Columbus 141 KC WCHS Charleston 980 KC WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC MBS-WHKC Columbus 610 KC WMOA Marietta 1490 KC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NKC
WLW
Cincinnati
Abc-Wcol
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
Cbs-Wens
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
Broadcast Schedule Highlights From March 14 15
A dense listing of radio programs across networks CBS ABC NBC and MBS for March 14 evening into March 15 morning. It catalogs talk shows dramas variety music news features and children's blocks with hosts such as Sinatra Haymes Godfrey Moore and Poole plus programs like Mystery Theater Detective Drama and Adventures in courtly entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbs Network
Abc-East
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Nbc
Cbs
Abe
Frank Sinatra
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Mba
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Cbs Counter Spy
Abe Mystery
Monte Cristo
Fanny Brice
Abe Mr
Mrs. North
Cbs Gentlemen of Press
Bob Hope
Abc
Luid
Cbs Town Meeting
John Steele
Fibber and Molly
Philip Marlowe
We Care
Eddie Albert
Nbo
Clevelandaires
Nbq
Abec
Arthur Godfrey
Bob Poole
Hollywood
Abe Ladies Fair
Abe Hannibal Cobb
Abe Queen
Aba
Garry Moore
West
Mbes
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Mary Baker Eddy
Jeffrey
Democratic Foundation
Boyle
Hal Boyle
Mickey
Corky Robbins
Nimmo
TV Rangers
Judy Splinters
Dick Turner
Wilton FE. Hall
Heinrich Himmler
Gadsden Purchase
Lou” Gehrig
New York Yankees
Edmond Hoyle
Sea of Galilee
Jesus
Trigger
Daisy
Bess
Cheta
Jerusalem
Urlu
Dad
Anim Rutt
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