Inside Story Of Czech Purge Trials Recounted
A Vienna based analyst relays a sensational tale of the 1950 Prague purge, where Klement Gottwald and Rudolf Slansky battled for power. Slansky and Clementis were executed in February 1951 after Moscow’s probe, amid claims of double cross and ruthless high stakes in Czechoslovakia.
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Phil Newsom
United Press
Vienna
Prague
Tito
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Rudolf Slansky
Slansky
Vladimir Clementis
Marie Svermova
Wiliam Siroky Clementis
Moscow
Kremlin
Gottwald
Slanksy
Clementis
L. P. Beria
Beria
Russia
Awain
Stovall's Death Noted for Monroe Druggist
Gilbert Spencer Stovall a Monroe and West Monroe druggist died Thursday December 4 in an Alexandria hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born August 24 1883 in Edwards Mississippi he graduated from Mississippi College and Vanderbilt. He owned several drug stores including the Hotel Frances building in Monroe. He was active in the First Baptist Church Kiwanis Club and the Mason Lodge. He is survived by his widow two daughters five grandchildren and other relatives. Graveside services were held in Clinton Cemetery conducted by Rev. Russell McIntyre and J L Hitt. Funeral arrangements were with First National Funeral Homes Alexandria. Honorary pallbearers listed and active pallbearers were relatives and local doctors.
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Gilbert Spencer Stovall
Monroe
Alexandria
Edwards
Miss
Mississippi College
Clinton
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
West Monroe
Hotel Frances
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Masonic Lodge
Stovall
Emma Pruitt Stovall
James Kinchen Searcy
de Land
Fla
Bill Porter
Peyton
Kinchen
Judy Searcy
Carol
Billy
Linda Porter
Russell McIntyre
the Baptist Church
J. L. Hitt
Clinton Cemetery
First National Funeral Homes
I. C. Knox
Vicksburg
Wayne Hall
Jack Harding
W. D. R. Stovall
Jackson
R. W. Hall
Joe Pontes
Hartwell Ashford
Joe
Frank Stovall
Hartwell
Jack Ashford
Protestant Leaders Urge Active Roles for Church Members
Protestant leaders urged churches to mobilize their vast memberships as workers to keep Christianity strong in American life. The Second General Assembly of the National Council of Churches heard calls to involve laypersons in council activities and expand grassroots outreach, with speeches by Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. and Archbishop Michael. Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill emphasized volunteers and shared effort among clergy and laity for a nation under God.
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Edward O. Ethell
Denver
General Assembly
National Council of Churches of Christ of the
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
R-Mass
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Michael
St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral
Henry Knox Sherrill
The
Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Sherrill
Talking Parrot Greets Patrons In El Dorado
In El Dorado Arkansas a cafe parrot named Pedro greets patrons with a range of sounds and phrases. The bird may whistle say hello bid farewell or tell customers to come in or go away depending on mood. Owners Mr. and Mrs Blondie Wells trained him to mimic an airplane motor siren and a barking dog.
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Pedro
Blondie Wells
Islam Leader Rules Communism Unsuitable For Islam
Cairo The ranking religious head of Islam Sheikh Mohamed el Khedr Hussein, rector of Al Azhar University, declares Islam the best system for freely living people. He denounces communism as incompatible with Islamic tenets while noting Cominform signals a possible anti Israel stance amid Arab world tensions.
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Cairo
Mohamed el Khedr Hussein
al Azhar University
United States of Israel
Islam and individual ownership urged by Moslem leader
Sheikh Mohamed argued that communism persecutes other systems including Islam. He said Islam does not oppose human nature except in deviation. He defended Islam's allowance of private ownership within reasonable limits and called for reform rather than change.
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Mohamed
Sheikh Mohamed
Strange Blood Fountain Emerges from Honduran Grotto
A grotto near La Virtud, Honduras, has yielded a striking phenomenon dubbed the fountain of blood. The liquid resembles real blood and even coagulates, drawing curiosity and speculation from locals and visitors alike.
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la Virtud
Honduras
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