Cleric Weeps At Guilty Plea In Bulgarian Spy Trial
In Sofia Bulgaria Rev Vassil Ziapkov chief defendant in a spy trial of 15 Protestant ministers pleaded guilty and sobbed as he denounced himself as a tool of American capitalism. He said foreign education abroad led to his downfall and that ministers spied to halt Communism, admitting they were wrong. Other defendants followed, also confessing.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Vassil Ziapkov
Salis
Ziapxov
United States
Britain
Zispkov
Supreme Council of the United Evangelical Churches of Bulgaria
Council
Ate
Preme Council
Clashes on Pact Spark Cold War Debate Across Europe
Western Europe braces for intensified Communist influence as talks on a new Atlantic security treaty provoke fears of Red Army mobilization. Maurice Thorer and Palmira Tognatte are cited, while the State Department prepares for public scrutiny as the treaty draft nears completion.
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Washington
Europe
Finland
Norway
Red Army
Maurice Thorer
France
Palmira Tognatte
Italy
State Department
Acheson
Russia to Fight Bold New Relief at United Nations
A source says the Soviet Union views Truman's bold new program as spreading the Marshall Plan and will oppose it in the United Nations and the Economic and Social Council. Tsarapkin remained silent as Willard Thorp opened debate. Polish delegate Kats-Suchy signals continued attacks on U.S. policy.
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Dnted
Tsarapkin
Thorp
Juliusz Kats- Suchy
U. N
iPlease
Colni
French Seizure of Communists Alters Spy Case Charges
Paris reports the army abandoned espionage charges against four alleged Communist sympathizers, instead accusing them of lesser offenses carrying one to five years. The move signals a broader government push against Communist influence amid debates on Marshall aid and the Atlantic Pact. A government spokesman said the arrests mark the start of a campaign to block Communist efforts to undermine national security.
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Paris
Paul Ramadier
Central Communist Committee
Maurice Thorez
Red Army
France
Thorez
75 Churches to Take Part In City Preaching Mission
A preaching mission will be held in the Municipal auditorium March 13 through March 29 under the Charleston Ministerial Association with more than 75 churches participating. Dr. Joe B. Overmyer said the eight day series will feature fourteen prominent leaders and aim for a national spiritual awakening. Daily services at 2 50 and 7 30 pm are expected to draw thousands from Charleston and nearby districts.
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Charleston
Overemyer
Walter H. Judd
Congress
Ching
Norman Vincent Peale
Marble Collegiate Church
New York City
John Sutherland Bonnell
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Charles Ray Goff
Chicago Temple
Harold J. Ockenra
Park Street
Boston
Mass
Dixiecrat Warns of Gag Against Truman Plans
Sen. McClellan of Arkansas warns that forcing a Senate rule gag on unlimited debate could jeopardize President Truman’s civil rights program. Southern leaders fear Barkley may rule debate on the gag motion limitable, risking a major filibuster and possible appeal if precedent is challenged.
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Washington
INS
Sen
McClellan
D-Ark
Truman
Senate
MecClellan
Len Russell
D-Ga
Dixie Group
Tru- Man
Barkley
Barkler
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Capitol
Dem
Italians urged to aid Russian army says Togliatti
Italian Communist leader Palmiro Togliatti told Giornale Della Sera that Italians would have a duty to aid the Soviet Army if a Russian force pursued an aggressor onto Italian soil. He said the Italian people would support the Soviet Army to deter aggressors, amid rising fascist tensions and wartime partisan protests.
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Rome
Palmiro Togliatti
Italy
Giornale Della Sera
Togliard
Maurice Thorez
France
Chamber of Deputies
Thorez
Togniatti
Togliatti
Rusay
Naas
Psze
Cow freed from silo by grease and grit in Yukon
In Yukon Oklahoma on February 25 Grady the 1400 pound Hereford cow was freed from a 17 by 25 inch silo door using grease a greased platform and a heave ho the crowd watched as the cow escaped after nerves and a dash toward the barn yard hundreds of people sent ideas from 45 states and Canada to help detangle the animal and the denver post farm editor Ralph Partridge oversaw the rescue with Dr L J Crump providing sedation and a winch ready but unused
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Yukon
Okla
Grady
Hereford
North America
Ralph Partridge
Denver Post
Bill Mach
Mach
States
Canada
Partridge
Oklahoma
L. J. Crump
Citlens
Lesinski Backs 75-Cent Minimum Wage Bill
Chairman Lesinski says the House labor committee will approve a 75 cent minimum wage bill, as the administration presses for the figure. Some committee members favor 73 cents gradually, while others seek automatic increases tied to living costs. The panel has finished hearings and will draft a bill next week with two wage hour measures before it.
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Lesinski
Washington
D-Mich
House Labor Committee
Democratic Party
Removal of Tax Rider From Vet Bonus Bill Seen
Senate and House clash over a sales tax rider on a $90,000,000 veterans bonus measure. A conference committee will decide whether to drop the tax, with the House anti tax and Senate pro tax factions steering the talks. If no compromise, the issue heads to the general election.
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Senate
Lee Garrett
Associated Press
House
Thhe House
Veterans’ Affairs
Fred C. Allen
D-Pocahontas
Bernard Woodyard
D-Mcdow‘el
Allen
Woodyard
Cullen
President Urged To Lift Tax Threat
Rep. Reed urges President Truman to drop a 4 billion tax boost and other controls to restore confidence and curb deflation. He warns the program could trigger a major recession as unemployment rises and production drops in key industries.
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Washington
Rep
Reed
Truman
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Patteson Backs Fund For Mental Hospitals Hearing Date Eve
Eve Patteson backs a campaign to fund mental hospitals while Belle joins in next Sunday. St Iban Jaycees and Jayceeettes collect and deliver clothing bundles to hospitals by auto as the drive expands. Please turn to page 4 for more.
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Patteson
Belle
Stibans Jaycees
Jaycee
Page 4 Co
West Virginia paves way for 1.9 million aid to mental hospitals
Civic and social welfare groups favor a plan to move 1.9 million dollars from the state surplus into a contingent fund for progressive care in mental hospitals. Del. Fred L. Doringer said Gov. Patteson backs the measure and a public hearing before the House committee is set for Tuesday night. The plan would authorize the Board of Public Works to transfer funds and give the Board of Control authority to spend with gubernatorial and board approval.
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
Del
Fred L. Doringer
Marion
Patteson
Doringer
Hiram Phillips
Mingo
House Humane Institutions Committee
Marion County
St Albans
Expert Blames Parkers Lights for Charleston Traffic Jam
A reporter notes the major factors in Charleston traffic congestion are legal parking and a two way street layout. Traffic engineer Robert E. Mitchell cites curb parking, meter overrun, and double parking as key issues and calls for public discussion of proposed fixes.
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Parkers
Charleston
Robert E. Mitchell
Philadelphia
Citizens
Mitchell
Charles E. Hodges
Kanawha Blvd
J Ctty
Capitol St
Union Bldg
Capitol
Public responds to hospital needs in West Virginia drives
A sympathetic campaign in Ka sawha valley collects warm clothing for patients in West Virginia mental institutions. St Albans Jaycee-ttes report overwhelming support. Mrs John Quinn Jr notes wives of local chamber members helped mobilize donations. Amounts distributed by week’s end.
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Kasawha
West Virginia
St Albans
Indonesia
Atong
Hos
Republic of Indonesia
Soekarno
Hatta
Laand
United Nations Security Council
Jogjakarta
Lenten Season Observances Planned Across Churches
Lenten rites begin Ash Wednesday with services in Episcopal Lutheran and Catholic parishes. Sunrise service for all denominations on Easter morning on the capitol grounds. Dr L B Moseley to preach during Holy Week at St Mark's Methodist. Committee members from multiple churches coordinate events including sunrise service and noon-day sessions for business leaders. Ash Wednesday services outlined for St John's St Luke's St Matthew's Episcopal and Lutherans. Palm Sunday and Easter provisions listed with Holy Communion and age of confirmation dates.
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State Capitol
Charleston
West Virginia
St. John’s Episcopal
Ilam
Wening
St Luke's Episcopal
Herman J. Smith
T. Hudnall Harvey
Aneae Sunda
A.swandham
St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Greatest Story Ever Told serial to run through Lent
Religious leaders compliment The Gazette as it announces Fulton Oursler’s The Greatest Story Ever Told will be serialized beginning Ash Wednesday and running 40 daily installments until Easter. The work retells Christ’s life in contemporary language and aims to bring Lent into daily homes and newspaper life.
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Fulton Oursler
Christ
Oursler
William = Crane
Th. D. Mintister
Ruttner ‘Memorial Presbyterian Church of Charleston
the Gazette
Joseph White
First Christian Church of
South Charleston
Pat B. Withrow
Union Russion
C. G. . Mengering
St Timothy Lutheran Church of
Episcopal
Entheran
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Tool Congregationalist
Russia
Wallace SL Alsten
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Alston
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret T. Applegarth
W. Taliaferro Thompson
Union Theo ‘Ological Seminary
Richmond
Mark Depp
Centenary Methodist Church
Winston Salem
N. C
George D. Heaton
Myers Park Baptist Church
Charlotte
Clovis G. Chappel
First Methodist Church
Raymond L Lindquist
Old First Presbyterian Church
Orange
N. J
Harold A. Bose‘ly
Duke Divinity School
Durham
Overmyer
Henderson L.peeblex
E Ray Cole
Red
Doringer-Phillips
Finance Committee
del. Young
D-Brooke
Young
Bisl
Truman Congress
International News Service
Tobin
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Liberty
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