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Mothers Trip To Visit Americans Imprisoned In China
Three American mothers set out from Idlewild for Hong Kong to visit sons jailed by the Communists on spy charges. They carry gifts for 5 to 11 year separations, hope for release, and are funded by family and civic groups. One son, John Downey, 21, is serving life after a previous three year term. Downey was a Yale football player, class of 1951.
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New York
Los Angeles
United States
Mary V. Downey
New Britain
Conn
Philip Fetteau
Lynn
Mass
Ruth Redmond
Yonkers
N.Y
Castro Valley
Peters
Luis Silva
Ttme
de Ling
Bor
Silva
Thess A. Peters
Iag
Silval
Lillian
Thomas Houchins
Houchins
John Downey
Morton Downey
State Department
Red China
Hong Kong Jaw
Downey
John