Week Of Terror Reported From Behind Iron Curtain
Berlin reports reveal spy trials, executions, and purges across East Europe. Flight from East Germany nears 25 000 with 1 250 seeking refuge in Berlin. Western Allies accuse Russia of 1952 rights abuses. Priest and laymen condemned in Poland. Vatican ties stressed. Ukraine faces priest imprisonments. Romania hints at treason trials amid cabinet shakeups.
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Berlin
East Germany
V. I. Chuikov
United States
Britain
France
Vatican
Munich
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Vatican City
Rome
George Dertinger
Communist Party Central Committee
Greta Kuckhoff
Mischa Wolf
Shelf Letter Stretches Long From Korea Mail Grievance
Waterbury officials reply to Marine Sgt. Carl E Wise in Korea with a remarkable 36 foot long letter on shelving paper. The exchange highlights frustrations over mail delays from the front.
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Waterbury, Conn
Marine S Sget
Carl E. Wise
Korea
City Hall
New Pardon Policy Set By Administration
General Herbert Brownell Jr. announced a shift to public records for all pardons and commutations and the recommending index. He cited former President Truman granting 26 pardons and two commutations after election day, including seven near leaving office despite pardon attorney Lyons’ objections.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell Jr
Truman
Justice Department
Brownell
Department
Daniel M. Lyons
Rew J. May
D-Ky
J. Parnell Thomas
Edward F. Pritchard
Kentucky
Dex
Eisenhower
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lyons
Browrell
Pritchard
Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
May
Thomas
Democratic National Committee
Leche
U. S
Louisiana Highway Department
Americans High Taste Delays Small Car Production
Detroit Jan 31 UPI Americans favor luxury in autos keeps postwar dream of cheap small cars from taking hold. Industry planners found buyers want the best they can afford, not a stripped down model, so small cars struggle to gain market. Labor costs and assembly time are similar for small and standard cars, prompting buyers to choose roomier used cars over cheaper small ones.
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Detroit
America
Oysler Corp
James C. Zeder
Trained Forces On Formosa Ready For Battle
United Press reports Chiang Kai-shek could strike China mainland with a mobile force from offshore islands and a 580000-strong guerrilla network. A 20000-man combat team sits on islands from Wen do Bay to Swatow with raids destroying nine battalions and seizing Red equipment.
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Formosa
United Press
Arthur Goul
Chiang Kai-Shek
Taipeh
Jan
Chiang Scale Shek
China
Truman
U. S
Eisenhower
Free China
Red Curtain
Wendow Bay
Swatow
Kwangtung
Singkiang
Singai
U.S. Airmen Down 40 MIGs In January
American Sabre jets claimed 40 MIG-15 kills in January while suffering two Sabre losses. Missouri-led task force bombarded Wonsan with 16 inch shells aided by destroyers Moore and Uhlman and carriers Kearsarge Oriskany Philippine Sea. B-29s hit Ujong ni. western front attacks targeted Chinese fortifications near the Hook. Lt. Col. O F Peatross led raid as fighter bombers roamed, aiming to deter enemy hits.
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Tokyo
Sun
Missouri
Wonsan
Korea
Russia
Manchuria
Okinawa
Ujongni
Moore
Uhlman
Kearsarge
Oriskany
Philippine Sea
Two High Pointers Join UNC Fraternity
William G. Teachey and Jesse M. Vancanon of High Point were among 11 UNC students initiated into the Beta Theta Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, an national honorary educational fraternity. Dr. Richard P. Calhoon, professor of personnel administration, spoke on current business training emphasis versus education trends.
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William G. Teachey
Jesse M. Vancanon
High Point
University of North Carolina
Beta Theta
Phi Delta Kappa
Richard P. Calhoon
School of Business Administration
Reds Claim Possession of Atom Secret
Moscow Radio reports Russia possesses the secret of the atom bomb and advocates its prohibition. The broadcast cites past U.S. debates over Truman's statements and cites Stalin and Viktorov praising or critiquing U.S. atomic policy. It notes Soviet calls for international control and UN consideration.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
United States
Truman
U.S. Congress
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Ussr
Josef Stalin
Communist Party
Pravda
Stalin
Viktorov
Soviet Union
Britain
France
China
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Kruse Nurseries
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Miinois
Eruse Nurseries
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Ill
John Foster Dulles
Mutual Security
Harold Stassen
Europe
My Name Is
Ed Clemmons
Azalea Farm
Doraville, Ga
HARDY
Mary McKay
Mrs
Chamblee, Ga
Dwarf
UNC Fraternity
United Nations General Assembly
Jarrett's Stationery CO
N. Wrenn ST
Fas Household Appliance CO
S. Wrenn ST
Motorola
Vopolt
TEL
BROWN
Washington ST
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Continental Beauty College
N. Main ST
Arcade
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