European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 21, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes tuesday february ii 1950 Vogeler faces possible death penalty today continued from Page i especially As i was sent by a great Uii try. America to a Small one Hungary to undermine its work of Vogeler and Sanders said they had been treated Well while und or said i would like to add Tia i wad Well treated during the investigation and in the court and 1 Hope that j my confession proves tical i re greed what i said May i Point out that i never had any personal grudge against the people of this were three circumstances which led me to the deeds i a charged with. These Are my Educa Tion my military profession Andy work. I fully realize the grave nature of my acts and i have tried to give the fullest information about them. I ask the court to take this into tears and blood defense attorney Imre Bard speaking for Vogeler earlier admitted the activities of his defendant caused tears and blood taut pointed out that his deeds can not be considered from the same standpoint As similar crimes committed by hungarian subjects a foreigner cannot commit trea son he asserted and Vogeler s role in the sabotage indictment was to proved at All. He enumerated alleviating circumstances by mentioning military discipline under which Vogele stood since his Early youth the fact that he spent Only eight to 10weeks in this country altogether and that he regretted his Hope that the Wisdom of the court will find the sentence which he deserves Bard concluded g e i g e principal of the five hungarian defendants emphasized that he had to carry out orders of his american superiors. Harsh people please take into consideration that the americans not Only committed spying and espionage in a frivolous manner but they also Hel me in their hands he said. Speaking about his Devotion tothe ., he said what we think about american superiority a far above reality. They Are harsh people and do not worry if we get into trouble or quoting from Vogeler s an Banders evidence Alaj emphasized that High ranking members of . Army had been appointed executives of the hungarian subsidiary of it to. Even after their demobilization he said they continued to get instructions from the General staff. Court Ren ivs order to end mine strike continued from Page 1 wore beaten and equipment dam aged by a band of about 100 men. Douglas Blair and Douglas Noonan said that pickets beat them on the Heads with pistol Butts after they told the men that the mines were operating legally. Noonan was sent to the Hospital. Outlook reported doubtful for Telephone agreement Washington feb. 20 up government officials said today that prospects for heading off a nationwide Telephone strike Friday Are not too Good they said spokesmen for the Cio communications workers and Tel Ephone Industry May be summoned to new mediation conferences to Morrow. About 100.000 members of the Union voted to walk out Fri Day. Another 150,000 workers whose contracts expire soon were expected to respect picket lines. The Union has been seeking bet Ter pay Shorter hours and an fan proved pension plan desperate journey Morris l. Ernst . Lawyer now in Vienna trying to get into Hungary conferring in new York with Robert a. Vogeler s father. Why r. Vogeler. Acme Ernst put off on visa again Vienna feb. 20 is attorney Morris Ernst who arrived in Vienna yesterday afternoon in his Effort to get a visa for Hungary for the purpose of defending Robert a. Vogeler made Atrip to the hungarian legation this morning to make further inquiries concern ing a visa to Budapest but was unable to make any headway. He said that it had taken him a least 30 minutes to get past the Porter of the hungarian legation order to see the hungarian visa Section chief. Later the visa Section chief told him that he would wire Budapest to see what tie could do but Ernst held Little Hope of getting to Hungary at this time. The new York attorney reaffirmed his belief in Vogeler s innocence and indicated he believed Vogele was coerced into pleading guilty to charges of spying against arrived in Vienna yesterday from London and immediately conferred with John Erhardt .minister to Austria. He later talked with mrs. Vogeler who is living in Vienna. Ernst bitterly criticized the Hun Garian governments handling of the trial he declared this is much worse than even Hitler pulled. Even in the Reichs tag fire trial Hitler permitted out Side lawyers two from the United states and others from France an great Britain to defend the a pilgrims Beach Palestine Tel Aviv feb. 20 a the first major group at holy year Pil grims including 26 american and 18 Canadian clergymen arrived Alydda Airport this weekend. Mrs. Vogeler cries on hearing record of confession by Ernie Reed staff correspondent Vienna feb. Eos a mrs. Lucille Vogeler broke Down and cried last night when she heard her husband s voice in a recorded broadcast from Budapest in which he confessed to being a official hungarian station from Budapest rebroadcast the Tri Al testimony of Robert a. Vogeler late last night and scores of americans in Vienna including mrs. Vogeler and attorney Morris Ernst from new York heard the pro Gram. Not his words that was his voice but certainly not his words declared mrs. Vogeler who listened to the Buda pest broadcast in her Home in the Sector of the City. She said that the testimony had been a Well rehearsed hungarian government show designed to stir up propaganda against the And her husband. She stated that she ascertain that the incriminating words uttered by her husband atthe trial were put into his Mouth by the hungarians. Kirk family to leave Moscow on vacation Moscow feb. 20 a adm Alan g. Kirk Ambassador tothe user his wife and their son Roger 19, plan to leave Moscow saturday on vacation it has been disclosed Here. Travelling by special plane they will visit Brussels Paris , Istanbul and Cairo where Kirk will vacation. Kirk s Pilot on the trip will be maj e. K. Walters acting A3r attache Here. Bevin says us to Avert 6aid9 crisis London. Feb. 20 a foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin last night disclosed that talks Are in Progress with the On what will happen when Marshall plan Aid ends. In an election speech at London populous suburb of Croydon Bevin said we Are already discussing with the United states the situation which May arise. We Are taking every possible step in order that there will be no economic crises and catastrophes and to ensure that we move steadily Over from one system to the other which is wha America wants to see Europe on its own Teet and with its own dig nity contributing once again to the great civilization in whose Cradle she rocked and developed Over so Many replies to tory charges Bevin was taking note of conservative party charges that the labor government has had to Leanon Marshall plan Aid to carry out its claimed foreign office and Treasury officials said today the end of Marshall Aid in 1s52 was under discussion in continuing american a a n a d i a a British eco nomic talks in said they knew of no new or startling proposals , Canada and the Last fall agreed to a continuing Surveyor the Sterling Dollar problem. Budget cuts of pilots Washington feb. 20 up the air Force disclosed today that past and proposed budget reductions will Cut its rated Pilot strength from 30,000 to 24,000 by next june 30.some pilots have been or will be separated from the service handsome will be converted to non lying activities the of pilots Bombardier and noncommissioned personnel wit flying ratings the Overall reduction will be from about 35.000 to22,000, a spokesman said. Details lacking there was no indication How Many would be separated and How Many would have the Choice of accepting non lying status but most of them would be reserves who have remained on Active duty. The first reductions were ordered last september and Are to be completed by the end of the fiscal reductions Are similar to those ordered in other services Andin keeping with holding the of to 48 groups instead of continuing the five year program to build to to group strength. Mrs. Madsen ruled sane collapses in court .-39 photo Alfred now acc wed continued from Page 1 standing the testimony of the three physicians mrs. Madsen will rely during the trial on a defense of temporary emotional insanity on the night and Early morning of Hie shooting her pallor accentuated by a Greenwood dress the 22-year-old Mottier listened without apparent interest to the three physicians col John , col Daniel Berry and maj Arthur v. Simmang amplify with Oral testimony their written report that she was sane at the Tim of their psychiatric examinations and is mentally competent now to stand trial Copenhaver and Simmang Are from the 495th Sta hasp at wies Baden where mrs. Madsen has been confined while awaiting trial. Berry is chief of the Neur psychiatric Sec Tion 98th go Munich. Worth b. Mccauley h3coo we attorney conducted the examination of the three Docton. Is photo. A Tiff attorney labor tories predict own victories London feb. 20 a Labo party and conservative leaders heartened their supporters today with predictions of Victory in thursday s general election. With political observers predict ing a neck and neck race both parties redoubled their efforts towing doubtful votes their Way. Prime minister Clement Attlee issued a message to All labor candidates and party workers saying the Campaign was t in its most Vitai ii our Campaign maintains the increasing Tempo and splendid spirit which has been evid ent 50car," attire declared then i am confident that a n a labor govern ment will be returned to carry on with the work which we began 30well in 1945." the Liberal Star s political Cor respondent said there is no Clear London feb. 20 t p Winston Churchill tonight denounced labor party politicians for rejecting i proposal for a new approach to the user on he atom bomb and predicted his plan in any event might bring the world nearer to a settlement of its problems. Indication who will win the elec Tion on thursday but the general impression is that the result wih be the discussed at length the possibility that the result might be so close thai the parties would have to return to the electors to seek Clear Cut mandate. Two other barometers of the elec Tion trend the bookmakers and the Stock Market showed uneasy fluctuations today. Bookmakers Odds against a tory Victory dropped for a time today and then returned to 6-5, the same As saturday. The Odds on labor after a similar flurry went Back to 4-6.the Stock Exchange was hesitant. Government Bonds were firm by industrials were irregular and Al most imperceptibly Down. Winnie Sells paintings for use As Yule card London feb. 30 up Winston Churchill has sold reproduction rights of 18 of is paintings to 2kansas City greeting card company for use on Christmas representative of the hallmark co. Said Here that negotiations were concluded with Churchill in Jan uary. British exports shatter ail time record Loni in. Feb. 20 up British exports reached an All time record of $492,000,000 last month the Board of Trade announced today. The previous record set last no vember was shattered by $43,4wr000 and the january figures were $54,300,000 More than the 1949 four Quarter average the announcement said Elizabeth Taylor to wed son of hotel magnate Hollywood feb. 20 aps pm Star Elizabeth Taylor will a Unce her engagement to con Radnick Hilton 23, son of 3 multimillionaire hotel owner at a part tomorrow her Mother said today. The 17-year-old actress met a son of Conrad Thihoa last october they plan a Church wedding May the actress was engaged sever months ago to William o. Pawle or. Earlier her name was linked with that of Glenn Davis Honnef army football Star. Dec Road condition Heidelberg. Feb. 20 a so the Neucom Provost marshal Toda reported roads dry at Augsburg Berlin Munich and Wiesbaden other roads throughout the Are wet and Slippery. V in off cot a by Pyi to stat mar Boe m by 33 r of Oil det for fro n Ian Cami is v St b a in to at re to u. To e. H
