davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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World Consumption
OF Food at Highest
Level Since War

Food consumption in most def
cit areas of the world is at the
highest level since the war, with
prospects of further improvement
during 1850.
This optimistic report from the
Agriculture Departments Office
of Foreign Agricultural Relations
was coupled with a warning.
The problem now, the report
said, is growing surpluses in So
called hard currency" exporting
nations while consumption needs
in needy areas still are not salts
fed.
This dilemma has been the
concern of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organiza-
ton. FAC has appointed a lana
ton committee to study ways of
getting surpluses to countries
needing the supplies but without
the funds to pay for them.
The United States holds huge
stocks of marketable foods pur-
chased under the support pro-
gram. 1t has offered some COM
modities to foreign countries at
bargain prices-by United States
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AUCTION SALES

THOs. J. OWEN & son, Auctioneers,
TRUSTEES SALE OF yALuABLE
FNSIN TW3;sToRy r pREMTsrs REIGK DWELLING M6 ,5s
PoToMAc@ 20 AVENUE. aSUt'A soUTHEAsT. ynshsSt
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust
Folio, 440 ct seq, of. the land
records of the District Of Columbia.
trustees viii sell. at public auction
DAY THE SEVENTH DAY OF FEB
FdRTY E9AFY oId}ocR AR; 1850 PM AT tbe roqR {ai.
situate in the District Of Columbia,
and designated as and being Lot 4
division of part of original Lot l
in sdsare the Once Of as e Rer uryeySf ga TeseFdeq e1
the District of Columbia in Liber
go at Folio 179; subject to a GER
tain right of way over the West 3
feet ~ inches by the full depth
and over the South feet by fun
or Width he Of hsnet said Lot as an an aieyway
Terms: Sold subject to a prior
.building association deed Of trust
snnopaed snsr particulars . Of which will be
purchase price above said trust
to be paid in cash. A deposit OF
S500.00 required. Conveyancing.
recording, etc, at purchasers cost.
Adjustments made as of date OF
sale. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at
the discretion of the trustees.
HERMAN MILLER,
FRANK PARONI,
1aO6,2R.21 fe2.H Tr1etens
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ADAM A. WESCHLER g. SON
Auctioneers

SALE OF 2-sToRY AND
CELLAR BRICK DWELLING CON-
TANNING 6 ROOMS AND BATH
NO. II 53rd ST Sc.
in Liber No, sos3. folio s57, ct seq,
one, of the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and at the re-
quest Of party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction. in front OF
day Of FebraaTs:' N 1850, 10 Se'efS At fouI
O'Clock. pm, the following described
property in the District of Column
bia, to-wit: The North 12.5 feet
front Of lot numbered thirty-two
t32l and the South 1875 feet front
t5,,.,s the fun depths stl thereof in square
six (52S6), in the Capital View
Realty, Company's subdivision OF
part OF tract of land called Com
fbeT "a as s PEI Fe,o Plat reeSrded n in
Of the Surveyor for said District;
subject to the building restriction
line as shown on said plat.
TERMS OF SALE: All cash. A de-
posit of $4,000 required of pur-
chaser chaser at sale. Examination Of title,
stamps and notarial fees at cost OF
purchaser. Terms to be complied
with within 80 days from day OF
sale, otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell property at risk and
five days advertisement of such re-
sale in some newspaper published
in washington, D. c., or deposit
may be forfeited, or without for
feiting deposit trustees may avail
themselves of any. legal or equitable
rights against defaulting purchaser
EDMUND M EMMERICH.
R. EDWARD EARLY,
fe6,9,11,14,l6 trustees
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AUCTION SALES
ADAM A. WESCHLER q SON,
Aucti0neers

TRUSTEES SALE OF 2-sToRY AND
tainins HiN 8 rooms pn and I bath. at No. 5s21
East Capitol Street.
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded
in Liber No. 1902, folio 1856. ct seq.
one of the land records OF the Dis
trict, of Columbia. and at the re-
UNDERSIGNED trustees win offer for
d efle premises: g aon' on au'Eisnt FRIDAY. The
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF EEBRu-
AIRY. 1850, AT 3:45 O'CLOCK PM,
the District Of Columbia. to-Wit: The
Capitol Street by the full depth
thereof of Lot numbered Twenty-six
{26)s and the West IL 80 feet front
on East Capitol Street by the full
depth thereof OF Lot n,la1o numbered Twens 1hasas
Fifty-two Hundred and Eighty-six
(52S6) in the subdivision made by
the Capital View Realty. Company
of part Of tract called "Conclu-
sion." as per plat recorded in the
Office q the surveyor Y, r. for the Dis Dis
3; subject to the building restric-
tion lines as shown on said plat;
now known for purposes OF assess
ment and taxation as lots S21 and
S27 in square 02S6
TERMS OF SALE: All cash. A deposit
OF $4,000 required of purchaser at
sale. Examination of title, con-
veyancing, recording, re,ven u e
stamps and notarial fees at cost of
purchaser. Terms to be complied
sale, otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell property at risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser, after
five days advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published in
Washington, D. c.. or deposit may be
forfeited. or without forfeiting de-
posit trustees may avail themselves
of any legal or equitable rights
against defaulting purchaser.
EDMUND M. EMMER1CH,
Trustees.
faR OIL ia
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ADAM A. WESCHLER a. SON,
Auctioneers-Appfaisers,

6,9,11,14,l6 Trustees
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HELP MEN

ACCOUNTANT, JR., 21-25, single,
position with local certified account
ant Reply in own handwriting,
pected. Box 334-T. Star. IS
AIR CONDITIONING representatives
for the markets No. l. line of COM
mercial and residential units. Big
ssss season Snctd In years is
tising and many leads are furnished.
Earnings unlimited. Only a few
qualified men will be accepted. Car
essential Salary and commission.
w %% kkonsSTHIls zsl = SON fsc s%d
APPLICAToRs. roofing and siding.
See Richmond on the Job. Brook
VILE Wbsatnm bones; sid 10000 blk, Ga. aye,
ARCHITECTuRAL CRAFTSMAN, ex-
mercial: permanent position. Reply
aRGanasaTi1ll i Geen1lasnsial Box 9o;TI Star; -la
perienced and competent. by wash
ington registered architects. Write.
giying qualifications. salary. Box
ARCHlTECTURAL CRAFTSMAN, for
architectural arch ec,1 3f once; ;,,, expsrisneed
= Gil WHY "itVG Iuh
Sconfidentiap to Room 900 327
AssTsTaNST AssssTTsGE II SERVICE hiR MANAGER. Re sx.
per. man who Is desirous Of an
excel. future with a progressive new
car leadership, MUS. be able to deal
customers. The man who is hired
must be able to handle men. build
up shop service sales and cope with
all service dept. problems. We have
Well-lighted; well-hsated service
pearance. honest and of good char
acter. we. are offering an excellent
opportunity with a possibility of
advancement to service manager.
eston mtss s1ng and sassy ass eSpsr Sssrs refs edu
plies confdehsisi Box aSss1rfe fs5-s. Ah stsr. ss-
MECHANICS -Exp
an-around mechanics and front end
and tune-up specialists. We want
enced sober, honest and reliable. |
Our service department is well light
ed and well heated: locker room. |
showers and the best Of shop equip
ment. We are paying high guaran-
zee zee, and sld commission Write giving
ployment and references. All replies I
AUTO tp1sis1ssi METAL NAN. Man New sisr; shop: new
equipment; clean and warm. First /
class only need apply. Top salary.
References required. Apply Box
Alto tas'i METAL sfali MAN. New shop. IN New
equipment. Clean and warm. First
class My need apply. Top salary.
Eeferences required. Apply Box
- ~ ~S~>s
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THOS. J. OWEN & SON,
Auctioneers.
435 Southern Building.

Trustees Sale of VALUABLE FRAME
EVARTs STREET NoRTAAEAsT.s 0
BY virtue OF q. certain Deed of Trust
duly recorded: in Liber No. 8O2S:
rSl1o Tseopa. o03 O. tba ct ;str; ssa Of the land
and slS1,.IS Il the REQUEST Of I. n.s the party
trustees will sell. at public auction
IAgkspAy. y THE snf n1NTa RrfniSeSi BAY oP 81
TEhsTAR9i TH9sTAA 9;cA5cks A6 k1sSp, y AT tt THREE EaS
lowing described land and premises,
situate in the District Of Columbia
and designated as and being Lot
numbered fve Is, / In William VI 5ioes 8.
enl,sss9 Rennison and lRadford ". Walker.
eefded a s oee Il Es re gas Te
for the District of Columbia in
LLiber County 2 at Folio So: said
Block being taxed as SQUARE
asSSn Subject auns5ed q covephbts nhITsys5
Terms: Sold subject to a prior
!building association deed of trust
for approximately S3.504.47. fur
tner particulars of which will be
purchase price above @ 81 Said sIasi trust 'te te
be paid N cash. A deposit of Of
$4,000 ssen1d,nr required conveyancing.
Adjustments made as of date OF
sale. Terms to be complied with
within 80 days, otherwise depos!t
forfeited and the property may be
advertised and resold at the dis
cretion of the trustees.
TALLEY r. HOLMES,
200 JOHN R. PINKETT.
1aoo-ie%,4,6'S. Trustees.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
AUCTION SALES
THOS. ]. OWEN & SON, Auctioneers.
435 Southern Building.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE

rsgsTEEs gw Es,cs SALE bwv5 or my: yALgAgLE gAEI1
SIXTH = sTREET, lRfH NORTHWEST. VEST Lou
BY virtue of certain deed of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. S699,
Folio 305 ct seq, of the land
ssspraf sns at ot s the rs0nsst DssTct o Of e
trustees will sell, at public auction
IN front of the premises, on TUES
DAY THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY AID. 1850, AT THREE
l O'CLOCK Pm, the following de
in the District of Columbia, and
DESIGNATED as and being parts Of
Lots So and SO in ShreeYe, ct al.
subdivision. Of Square AS, as per
plat recorded in the Office OF the
Surveyor for the District of Co
being more particularly described
by metes and bounds in said deed
OF trust. Said property now known
for purposes of assessment and
taxation as Lot S44 in Square 44S.
TERMS: Sold subject to a prior first
deed OF trust Tor approximately
81 1925 and prior second deed
OF trust for approximately. S1.652 IA
further particulars of which will be
announced at time of sale; the pur-
chase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of $500 90
required. Conveyancing, recording,
ETC., at purchasers cost. Adjust
mentS made as of date OF sale.
Terms to be complied with within
thirty days, otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may be ad-
vertiSed and resold at the discre-
ton of the trustees.
THORNTON w. OWEN,
ROBERT W. KIDWELL,
fe1,3,6,S,11 Trustees.
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Decision to Break With Communists Was Hard;
Moscow Had Ways of Dealing With Rebels

once that I would follow Lud-
wigs lead. Paul." I remember ex-
claiming, "how wonderful! At
last we're free of them!"
GPU Sent Emissary to U. S.
1t was not to be that simple. I
stopped doing any work for Fred
and Bill, clear notice that I was
through with them. But the GPU
was far from through with me.
A few weeks later an emissary ar
rived from Moscow, especially to
handle us. She introduced herself
smilingly as Helen.
In time I was to ascertain that
her name was Elizabeth Zubilin;
that she and her husband, Vassili
zubilin, had been stationed here
in the early 1905 and returned
during the war years, when Zubi-
lin occupied various Soviet con-
sulate and embassy posts. In
Moscow I would realize that they
were top-shelf officials of the
GPU, or the NKVD as it had
meanwhile been renamed.
Helen was small, frail woman
with raven-black hair, amazingly
beautiful at 40. Hers was a re-
markable combination of brains,
charm and cold steel in one pack
age. She could play the helpful
friend convincingly, while hold
ing a death warrant over your
head.
Ludwig Shot Down on Road.
Month after month Helen
worked on us, arguing, cajoling
and threatening. The burden of
her song was that unless we went
to Moscow to review our situation
like good comrades" we would
be branded as traitors like Lud-
wig" There were weeks when
she saw us daily, in a marathon
debate more diabolically skillful
than we understood.
The significance of her harp
ing on Ludwig became brutally
clear soon enough. Helen herself
gave us the first horrifying news.
On the night of September 4, on
a lonely road outside Lausanne, a
body was found riddled by ma
chine-gun bullets. The Swiss po-
lice did brilliant job of detec-
ton. They identified the victim
as Ignace Reiss-our Ludwig!-
and his killers as Soviet agents.
Ludwig had been lured to
Switzerland by a woman agent
who pretended that she, too, was
leaving the network. The murder
had been organized by a certain
Spiegelglass, a Russion whom we
were soon to face in our "inter-
rogations" in the Soviet capital.
Ludwig's murder was a signal
that we were in mortal danger.
Looking back, it is clear that we
behaved like fools. Logically, we
should have thrown ourselves on
the mercies of the American au-
thorities. But were too mired in
Evening star., 1950-02-06
Cold Wave, Record Snow
Disrupt All Of Palestine
BY the Associoted Press

JERUSALEM, Feb. GA record
snowfall and cold wave in most
of Israel today disrupted high
way travel and telephone and
telegraph communications.
More than three feet of snow
in the Jerusalem area halted traf-
f1c and forced shops and business
places to close.
The white blanket spread heav-
lily throughout the Holy Land, in
cludlng Hiberias in Galilee, and
many towns and villages situated
hundreds of feet below sea level.
Jerusalem was almost the de-
serted city it was during the
Arab-Israeli warfare of 1948. Few
pedestrians ventured through the
snow, high winds and ice.
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standards-but there have been
relatively few takers.
The department said the most
significant change in the world
food situation during 1949 was
the continued recovery in Europe.
Food conditions are also better
in Russia and Eastern Europe, the
report said.
Evening star., 1950-02-06
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
Court for the District of Columbia
Bankruptcy Division-In the mat
ter of MARzELL c. RUSS. Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy, No. 2-50-NO-
TICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS-To the creditors of
MARKELL C. RUSS, of the Willard
Hotel, 14th and Pennsylvania Ave.
NV. Washington, D. C. a bank
rupt;z NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that said MARKELL c. RUSS. has
been duly adjudged bankrupt on
a petition filed by him on January
6, 1850. and that the first meet.
ing of his creditors will be held at
office Of the undersigned Referee,
in Bankruptcy. 321 Tower Building,
14th and x Streets NV; Washing
at 400 o'clock pm. at which place
and time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee. appoint a committee of
creditors, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting. JOHN A. BRESNAHAN,
Referee In Bankruptcy, Washington,
d. c.. January 80. 1850.
Evening star., 1950-02-06

the Soviet state were being
smeared and executed wholesale
in fantastic purge trials in Mos
COW. Tens of thousands, among
them German comrades dear to
me, were being arrested, jailed,
shot. Somehow my own memories
of terror and injustice in Russia,
which I had so long repressed,
came alive vividly. My faith was
crumbling.
Returning from nearly two
years absence in Europe, Paul,
my husband, reported that Lud-
wig, like ourselves. was more and
more upset by events in the USSR,
In the first months of 1887 I re-
ceived several letters from Lud-
wig. 1t was dense of me not to
recognize the careful hints of his
plan to break with the network,
so obvious aftersVrd. But they
simply escaped me.
Brought $4,000 Back to U. S.
The meaning of another Incl
dent escaped me until too late.
On my last courier visit to
Europe, Ludwig gave me about
$4,000 to be deposited in two
New York banks, for man and
his wife respectively, under in
vented names. He cautioned me
not to tell any one in the New
York apparatus about it.
Back home. I decided to con-
vert the cash into checks to make
the deposits less conspicuous. A
friend took me to the Office of
Carol Weiss King, attorney for
Communists, and without asking
embarrassing questions she gave
me two personal checks which I
deposited as instructed. The
bankbooks I then forwarded to
Ludwig in Paris, care of the
American Express.
Tt was a nest egg for Ludwig S
planned flight to America, I real
lied much later. In fact, after his
assassination, his wife did come
here and was able to collect his
money.
Wrote Letter Denouncing Stain.
Despite his repeated hints, Lud-
wigs final letter came to Paul
and me as a shock. 1t told us that
he was renouncing the Soviet and
enclosed copy of his sizzling let
ter to Stain.
"Up to now I have followed
you," it read. From now on, not
a step further. Our ways part!
He who keeps silent at this hour
becomes an accomplice of Stain,
and traitor to the cause of the
working class and socialism"
He also sent back his Order of
the Red Banner, refusing to asso-
ciate any longer with the hang
men of the best representatives of
the Russian workers"
AS I read the carbon copy, I
was filled with a great joy, but
even greater fright. I knew at
Evening star., 1950-02-06
Trustees.
ja23. 3.30,fe6,l3.2 90.
THOS. ]. OWEN g. SON, Auctioneers,
d2E Gnufharn Ruil6snE

THos. j. OWEN g. SON, Auctioneers.
435 Southern Building.
BRICK DWELL1No. BEING BEING KNOWN \
AS PREMISES No; 1926 81"
By virtue of q certain deed Of trust
duly recorded, in Liber No. s743:
Folio 494 ct sea-. of the land
records of the District of Co
party secured thereby. ;, the. under
auction in front Of the premises,
on TUESDAY THE SEVENTH DAY
FouR-THfRTY O'Clock P.M., the
following described land and prem
ises, situate in the District of
Columbia, and designated as and
being Lot Ill in Bessie D. Wolfe's
subdivision Of lots In Square 1923.
as per plat recorded in the Once
of the Surveyor for the District
of Columbia in Liber 70 at Folio 50
Terms: Sold subject to q prior deed
of trust for approximately S4,-
44a.23; further particulars Of which
VII be announced at boHa time s.;d Gf sale sale
to be paid in cash. A deposit of
$4,000 required. Conveyancing,
recording, etc, at purchasers cost.
Adjustments made as of date of
sale. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise de-
posit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at
the discretion of the trustees.
HERMAN MILLER,
FRANK PARoNI,
3a26.2s,31.fe3.6 Trustees.
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ADAM A. WESCHLER e. SON,
AucfioneerS

BRICK ID DwELLING No. 76s QUE.
Bee PLACE NORTHWEST, CON.
ROOMS 2 BATHS, HoT-wATER
aGAT-SoAL, al;A 2 REAR PoRcHEs
By y+atat virtue & Of an order order Of the United s
trict of Columbia, passed in Civil
Action No: 11O-49. the UNDERSIGNED
trustees will offer for sale by public
auction, in front of the premises.
on TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF
FEgRUARY; FEB 1850, At FOUR
fer1ed m The psafc na a9d o td 'Vate W
,ot numbered l65 in Kennedy Bros,
Inc, subdivision of part of square
numbered 3031, in their former sub
division of part of the tract of land
called Pleasant Plains" now known
as Princeton Heights" as per plat
of said first mentioned subdivision
recorded in Liber No. a: folio 1s3,
Surveyor of the District Of CO.
FERNS of sale: one-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash.
balance in two equal installments
represented by promissory notes OF
purchase payable en- or before
settlement of sale with interest at
six per cent per annum, payable
semiannually, secured by deed OF
trust upon property sold, or all
cash, at option Of purchaser. A de-
post of $500 required of purchaser
at time of sale. All conveyancing
recording, revenue stamps and no.
tarial fees at cost of purchaser
Terms of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from day Of
sale. otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell property at risk ant
cost of defaulting purchaser, after
5 days advertisement of such resale
in some newspaper published ir
Washington, D. c., or deposit ma!
be forfeited at discretion of trustees
ROBERT H. McNEILL,
S15 18th st. NV.
JACOB N. HALPER,
Investment BLDG.
Trustees.
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ADAM A. WESGHIER g. SON,
Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF THREE-STORY
AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING;

TRySTEEs RVS szssAkE sAkE oP eP,TH THEE5;sT9Eg p
No, No: di 9ls 4 STREET NV, LOT
MERCIAL ZONE.
By virtue of deed Of trust recorded
in Liber No; s24s, folio l23. ct SEQ.
trict Of Columbia. and at the re-
quest Of party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will offer for
sale by public auction In front Of
premises, ON THURSDAY. THE
saxrEENTa saSo ET a6 PAY cfpcF 9p FEBRgARx r *
following described property in the
District of Columbia, to-wit: Part
of Square 375, beginning on "H''
street, 1S1.40. feet West Of the
Northeast. corner of said Square; and
running thence West 20 feet: thence
aoas Senee SS HSs e hfeee ee e East It. 20 sss fsss
ming. Said property now taxed as
Lot S03 in Square 375. Further
particulars to be announced at time
TERMS & Ms OF SALE: Property will be
of oSd sDss sSdne to as aaDad trust
$12,056.07, computed to February
20. 1850. PAYABLE $105.50 per month
including interest at 4h%. Over
and above said trust cash. A deposit
of 81 900 required OF purchaser at
veyancing, recording revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms to be complied with
within thirty days from day of sale.
otherwise trustees reserve the right
to resell property at risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser, after five days
advertisement of such resale In some
newspaper published in Washington,
D. c., or deposit may be forfeited,
or without forfeiting deposit trustees
may avail themselves of any legal
purchaser.
M. M, COLE,
M. j. WRIGHT.
fe6,s,1O,13,16. Trustees.
Evening star., 1950-02-06
ADAM A. WESCHLER g. SON
Aucti0neers-App
United States Marshars Sale

United States Marshars Sale
RESTAURANT AND BAR FURNISH
iNGS AND EQUIPMENT
STAINLESS STEEL BEER COOLER
Booths, Chairs, Tables, Bar, Cash
Register, Fans, Radio, Refrigerator,
Compressors, Grease Trap, Sinks,
Hood I; A. System, Range, Grill,
Clock, Utensils, etc.
BY virtue of writ of Special Fieri
Facias issued out of the Clerks Of
District of Columbia and to me d.
rected. I will sell for cash
at 626 4th st. S.W.
F RI D A
February II, 1850, at 10 am.
Vimco double sliding door, stainless
steel bottle cooler, II bentwood
chairs. "a Formica top tables, 12
booths, pedestal and exhaust fans
National electric "S42 E-xX" cash
register, Servel 8 Gu. it. gas refriger-
ator, Marsh No. grease trap,
General Electric Brunner and Delta
refrigerating compressors; Built Rite
automatic carbonator, r. c. A. radio,
bar counter, back bar; microphone,
amplifier and 2 speakers. spotlights,
f1re extinguisher, etc; seized and
levied upon as property of the de-
PENDANTS, Bernard Cortland and Lii
liam Cortland. and sold to satisfy
Judgment at law No. 50S-5S1 in
favor of Samuel Sperling ct al.
w. BRUCE MATTHEWS.
United States Marshal, in and
for the District OF Columbia.
ia23, 80. .fe2. .6,16.
Evening star., 1950-02-06
I Spied for StoIin-
By Hede Messing
(FUtee1tth of a SerieS)
As told n Euoena lvonx


NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Any hon.
est Communist, who has broken
with the movement, knows that
the decision does not come in one
binding flash of insight. The
process is slow and painful; ones
very soul is lacerated. 1t is like
renouncing your religion, your
family, your life's work-all at
once.
I cannot fix the time when the
thought of escape from the
Soviet espionage web first entered
my mind. 1t must have been
incubating under the surface for
years before I became conscious
of it. The thought was at once
thrilling-and frightening.
One doesn't just resign from
a totalitarian network. The
dangers of Moscow's vengeance
are too real; we had known and
even approved the punishment
meted out to traitors" But the
psychological pressures were even
more terrible.
1t meant admitting to myself
that my long years of labor and
sacrifice for the cause had been
laundering waste. 1t meant
cutting myself off forever from
all the people I had loved as
comrades from the time I was II.
In addition there was the tor
tured sense of ''betraying" hun
dreds of friends still dedicated to
Communism.
Spymaster Showed Way Out.
Curiously, it was the very man
who had initiated me into under
ground work. the European spy
master I knew only as Ludwig,
who showed me the way out.
Beginning with 1886, dreadful
news out of Russia filled the
world press. Revered founders Of