Return of the Red Pilgrims and Soviet Myths
A report chronicles exiled American communists who fled to Soviet Russia in 1931, returning to reveal mass famine, terror campaigns, currency collapse, and labor exploitation. The series notes their disillusionment, obedience to Stalin, and the suppression of dissent while praising Stalin in public.
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Red Pilgrims
Kharsov
Soviet Russia
United States
Russia
America
Soviet Union
Stalin
McKenzie
Connnecticut
American Federation
Later
Mac
Hope for Utopia and the Soviet Exodus
A long, critical account of Russian and American worker exodus from the Soviet Union. It chronicles hopes for utopia fading amid harsh realities, then mass repatriation to the United States. It follows families like the Kushlaks and individuals such as William McKehaie, highlighting fear, GPU pressure, and Soviet propaganda.
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Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Olga
Milwaukee
Stalin
Kushlak
Communist Party
Soviet Russia
America
Kharkov
GPUS
Wife to Testify in Dill Divorce Suit
SPOKANE July 1 In the Dill divorce case General Rosalie Jones Dil is set to testify to show she can keep a house and support a husband. She faces former Senator Clarence C Dill who accuses her of neglect in dress and housekeeping and of criticizing his politics and earning power. Dozens of witnesses recount visits to the Dill home in Spokane and describe untidy conditions and dirty linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Rosalie Jones Dil
House
Clarence C. Dill
Democrat
Washington
Dill
Lumberjacks Strike Grows in Idaho Sparks Walkouts
Spokane reports a widening lumber strike in Idaho from July 1 to 4. Industrial Workers of the World leaders promise more workers will lay down their axes as additional outfits shut down. Over 2000 men quit, with crews from Clearwater County to Clarkia walking off.
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Idaho
Spokane
Wash
Clearwater
Clarkia
Millville Dog Catcher Bitten By Unlicensed Owner
Millville dog catcher Sam Pettit nursing a bruised arm after taking into custody an unlicensed dog. He was bitten by the dog owner, a small boy, in Millville on July 1.
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Millville, N. 0
Sam. Pettit
Millville
Landon Campaign Council Stay at Estes Park
Estes Park Colorado July 1 Governor Alf Landon of Kansas Republican presidential contender plans talks with party leaders at the McGraw ranch during a sequestered vacation stay five miles from town. He will confer on campaign strategy before returning to Topeka for a possible special legislative session next week.
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Estes Park
Colo
Alfie. Landon
Kansas
Ftepublican
McGraw Ranch
Topeka
Junior Birdmen meet to decide events in 1986
Members of the San Antonio wing will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Gunter hotel to decide which contestant attends the National Junior Birdmen races on August 4 in Boston. Edwin Martin led a glider contest last Saturday with 5 minutes 3.2 seconds, while Richard Sherman, J. W. Bhusford, and William Pret held subsequent spots.
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Gunter Hotel
San Antono
Boston
Edwin Martin
Rinkard Sherman
J. W. Bhusford
William Pret
Texas employment gains registered in June
Texas employment and payrolls rose in June with a 5 percent gain over last June and 1 percent from May. Payrolls were up 16 percent from a year ago and 1 percent from May. Cities outpacing the state average included Houston, Laredo, and San Antonio.
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Austin
University of Texas
Texas
Houston
Laredo
San Antonio
Tavest in consistent Light Classified advertising to grow busti ness
A compact classified notice signals advertising services for business growth using abbreviated wording and a phone contact. The fragmented line preserves a local tone and offers a prompt to dial for more information. The item reads like a brief help ad from a midcentury classifieds page.
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Tavest
Acwriter
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Russian Communist Party
Joh Doe
Cleveland
John
GPU
William McKehaie
New York
Morris
A. Morris Plan Bank
Generyivon Mate Banking Dept
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Junior Birdmen
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Squibb
Garcia
E. Houston St
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Lon Warneke, Jr
Maw Warwick
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