European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday january 18, 1958 spy plot jitters Jar Iron curtain by William a Ryan new York a spies saboteurs to twists. Those words mean de in or imprisonment in the six soviet satellite countries of Europe. Hundreds perhaps thousands a a v e Pom to jail or id the death chamber in the Jawo years on a .1 until a Jot cd 9ux in by   Artt Ompie Ted for Palomar announced figures in satellite countries May give an idea of the extent to which she spy jitters have seized the communist rulers and the Impact of the yugoslav heresy Czechoslovakia from Sei Pember 1948 through november 1949, 319 persons were convicted of spying 44 executed and the res imprisoned. In one year Czechoslovakia s communist parly threw out 100.000 of its members and reduced Many thou Sands More to the status of candidate or one who is yet to prove worthy. A second purge has begun. As of november the party claimed 1,300,000 members and 500,000 candidates too big to be reliable in a country of Only 13,000.000 population. Hungary from september 1948 through october 1949, 95 persons were convicted of spy charges with 10 pm Eluted. Those imprisoned included Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty the roman Catholic primate accused of plotting with americans and British to overthrow the communist regime. Among those executed were Laszlo Hack former communist foreign minister it Gen Georgy Palffy. Former army chief accused of tit ism. Hun Gary s Boss communist Matyas Rakosi. Announced that 200,00f some 18 per cent had been purged from communist party member ship in the Campaign against spies and  Poland Poland s spy Hunt began in Earnest Only this year. Since last february 354 persons have been publicly charged with spying or economic  of these 23 have been executed. Bulgaria from september 1947 through november 1949, 179 persons were convinced of spy charges. Twenty two have been executed. Romania from november 1947 through november 1949. About 55 persons were convicted of spy charges in Public trials with 16 executed. The romanian trials began with the imprisonment of Juliu Man a and other National peasant party leaders charged with plotting armed revolt. They were con viewed before Romania restored the death penalty for crimes against 1he government. Albania available figures do no Tell the albanian Story the regime announced 18 were executed this year for spying and Antigo Ern ment activity. Four others were imprisoned rumours indicate a much More widespread Campaign. Among the albanians executed was Koei Foxe former communist vice Premier accused of plotting with the yugoslavs. Albania s communist party surge has been going on steadily for some time according to what can be gleaned from meager reports. Circus dog takes lion into family Orangeburg s. C. Up mothering a lion cub is not exactly part of her routine but a wire walking circus dog named snowball is doing a Good Job of it trainers say snowball a tiny Spitz took Over the week old cub when its Mother died. The Mother was a feature per former at county fair shows where snowball does her act. The trainers placed the tiny cub in snowball s Basket alongside her own Newborn Pup and the Little doer proved she has a bigger heart Tenn a lion. S Are then she has washed nursed rid protected the cub As of it were her own. Neucom ments 188 attend Stein Castle meeting held by Nurnberg women s club by Virginia Webb a. The regular monthly meeting of the Nurnberg women s club was held at Stein Castle. One Hundred eighty eight members and visiting members of he Schwabach Ansbach and or i Injen  attended the luncheon. Following the meeting 50 women and children of the or Lanoiet women s club presented a style show to Benefit their welfare depart ment. In a series of comic and serious skits a variety of clothes for every occasion was shown including those Lyric Cal of foreign countries. The women of the 15th vac Hosp will be hits esses at the next numbers women s club meeting feb. 7, at Stein Castle. Mrs. Lorraine Russell formerly of number and now living in Stuttgart will sin in a recital. The semiannual election of the american club of marburg was held to be regular luncheon meeting. Officers elected were mrs a. J. Genetti chairman mrs. J. J. Jonson vice chairman mrs. J. A Morgan secret Lary sirs. G. A John son treasurer. It and mrs. Ulmont u. Beville Cut their wedding cabe. 1vqjg Mina a Jenkins Fanner Secretary to maj Gen i. A Witt. New officers ejected by the Wiesbaden pm wives club include mrs. E. A. Anderson president mrs. H. Montroy vice president mrs. R. H. Caldwell Secretary mrs. J. M. Todd treasurer mrs. K. W. Smih parliamentarian mrs. H. L. Parket social direct m. The third in a series of panel discussions on women s in Community life will be Given at the next merlins of the German american women s club Jan. 19, at 2 pm. Special emphasis will be placed on civic responsibilities. The meet ing will be held at the Home of mrs. John k. Cannon. The Rhine main women s welfare auxiliary it ill tit get at 1 50 . Jan. Is in the first three graders dub. All Rhine main Ico mex  invited to attend. The auxiliary will sponsor a Benefit Bridge Lori Ami it at 7 30 i. Jan. 23 in the officers club. The 5q-cent Uii wis Sion of curve willdaim.ui.,Germany for the us occupation purees under he nov Ai my air farces troop  int adm for. Div sir. Fee  ital Tuu Star and s a ,  ii v?r"7. Should be addressed to rhe Star. Vrh to to is. To i j to mail to the new York office Shour off m a i n v this is no an Offir a i -nnn., of Tri i. Street he entered As second Csiss Maru rat new Vork. N a. Under the act j Mari 3. Is79