Army sergeant says he remains on duty after admitting spy role
Master Sgt. Roy Rhodes testifies at the Rudolf Abel trial that he is still on duty and drawing pay four months after admitting to the FBI he was a hired Russian spy. He says he has not been arrested or court-martialed and is confined to a Virginia base while the Army studies his testimony. Abel faces the death penalty if convicted for stealing military and atomic secrets while posing as a Brooklyn artist.
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New York
FBI
Roy Rhodes
Rudolf 1. Abel
Rhodes
Virginia
James B. Donovan
Army
Sit
Abel
Brooklyn
Moscow
Reino Hayhaden
West
Hayhaden
Talks on books and community events in Redding area
The Woman's Civics club gathers at the Spinning Wheel Inn Redding Ridge with Mrs Virginia Kirkus Glick speaking on Books You Will Be Reading after a 12 30 pm buffet lunch. The Men’s club of the Federated church hosts a December 7 smorgasbord at Redding school Lonetown road from 5 30 to 8 pm with George Iles as ticket chairman. A pre wedding shower honors Miss Favreau as she prepares to wed Albert Bandy of Windsor. Fire Chief Beaudry warns residents about leaf burning amid tinder dry conditions and scarce daytime help, urging contact with Fire Warden J Birdsey Sanford Jr. for safety.
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Woman's Civics Club
Spinning Wheel Inn
Redding Ridge
Virginia Kirkus Glick
Don Cowles
West Redding
Federated Church
Redding Center
Redding School
Lonetown Road
George Iles
Favreau
Ejlen Favreau
Albert Bandy
Windsor
Edward Rowland
Evelyn Favreau
Philip Rowland
Raymond E. Beaudry
Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1
Beaudry
J. Birdsey Sanford, Jr
Nine Mexico City theaters condemned after July quake
Officials tentatively condemned nine theaters damaged in the July 28 earthquake. Some were wrecked beyond repair while others cannot be repaired at present. the action aims to secure reopening safeguards and plan for future use. Also note Auckland University campus expansion under consideration in New Zealand.
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Mexico City
Auckland
New Zealand
Polly Thompson III Shows Improvement at Keller Home
Polly Thompson III, longtime companion and secretary to Helen Keller, is recovering from a serious illness at Keller’s Westport Road residence. A Keller spokesman said Thompson, once reported in a coma, is now seated up in bed and expected to be well in a couple of weeks. Thompson, 72, joined Keller’s staff in 1914 and later took on more duties as Keller’s eyesight faded.
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Miss Thompson
Miss Keller
John A. Macy
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Austria
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CNB
Bridgeport
Westport
Bairfield
Newtown
Trumbull
Shelton
Orange Milford
Waterbury
Connecticut National Bank
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