Russian Arrests May Herald New Purge
Washington reports that nine top-flight doctors, mostly Jews, were arrested in Moscow for alleged medical sabotage linked to the deaths of Zhdanov and Scherbakov. Officials see potential for a broader purge around Stalin’s inner circle, with Beria and Kagarlovich named as possible targets amid rumors of power struggles and renewed anti Jewish pressure.
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State Department
Czechoslovakia
Maxim Gorky
Fists and ballot box fly in Italian chamber row
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies erupted as Communists and pro-Red Socialists clashed over election law changes. Ballots were mixed with colored balls, and Silvio Messinetti hurled the ballot box. He was suspended five days as the session ended without a vote on the government bill granting bonus seats to any party reaching 51 percent.
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Drake Tyring To Succeed A Swan On Council Board
SAN DIEGO Calif P A Drake hopes to succeed a Swan as a councilman. Omas D Drake retired Army colonel yesterday took out nomination papers for First District councilman.
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Drake Tyring
Swan
San Diego
Calif
Whispering Campaign Fails to Dent Davis on Broadway
Hollywood writer Vernon Duke says a covert whispering campaign aimed at Bette Davis harmed her Broadway revue. He recalls producers offering cash to withdraw the show and gossip columns hinting at illness and instability. Duke notes Davis refused to mock Hollywood and kept cooperating, while Nash and he fought back with sly retorts.
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Hollywood
Vernon Duke
Bette Davis
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New York
Ogden Nash
Director John Huston Accused of Alimony Shortfall
Evelyn Keyes, former wife of director John Huston, petitions the superior court claiming he is $20,000 behind on alimony under a predivorce financial agreement. She seeks compliance, $42,500 in installments plus $7,500 community-property share and $10,000 yearly if earnings fall short, noting no payment or earnings in six months and claiming $6,000 in attorney fees.
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Los Angeles
John Huston
Evelyn Keyes
Huston
New York Coliseum Planned at Columbus Circle Site
Plans for a 40 million dollar New York Coliseum and two 12 story apartment buildings on the Columbus Circle site would add a 6,000 seat main area plus 19,500 flexible chairs, with garage space and shops. The project aims to modernize convention space to attract big expositions and trade shows. Bernard F. Gimbel valued the impact at 50 to 100 million dollars yearly.
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New York
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New York City
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Troopers Snip Arrest Record
Oklahoma City report shows Highway patrolmen set a new record with 38 333 arrests last year. They issued 187 379 courtesy warnings, aided nearly 215 000 motorists in distress, and delivered 2 526 safe orations to schools and clubs. Safety Commissioner Dixie Gilmer called the figure remarkable despite reduced strength.
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Oklahoma City
Dixie Gilmer
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