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...eyed Vladimir Prochazka, who arrived in Washington as Czech Ambassador last August, got bawled out by President Truman* and vanished three months later, was reported back in Prague and in jail. Comrade Prochazka, loyal party member since 1923, seemed to be a victim of guilt by association: his brother, Jaroslav, former chief of the Czech general staff, is suspected of treason...
After a decade of giving her top billing in his movies, Herbert ("Papa") Yates, 72-year-old president of Republic Pictures, signed a new contract with his favorite cinemactress, Vera Hruba Ralston, 31, onetime Czech skater. He quietly escorted her to Burbank and bought a marriage license...
Even if the U.S. refuses to sign the treaty, they contend that a majority of the other U.N. countries can give it the weight of international law. It is so loosely worded that many opponents say such acts as the Czech government's imprisoning of A. P. Correspondent Bill Oatis might be recognized as legal by the signers. Last week even the New York Times, which once applauded the U.S. Convention, decided it would be best to drop it. Said the Times: "The general good faith [needed for the U.S. plan] unhappily does not exist...
...tradition carried on by two other sons, Artist Bancel LaFarge and Architect Christopher Grant LaFarge. Two grandsons: Author Christopher LaFarge (Laughing Boy), Author and Indian Expert Oliver LaFarge. *French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Danish, Dutch and Esperanto...
...weekly broadcast from New York to his homeland over Radio Free Europe, ex-Editor Peroutka sadly said: "The suspension of Lidove Noviny is a signal for the remaining Czech writers to take leave finally of whatever last illusions they may have...