1949 Press Photo New York Cardinal Spellman at St Patrick's Cathedral NYC

Making one of his rare appearances in the pulpit Francis Cardinal Spellman speaks in jammed St Patrick's Cathedral at NY denouncing the communistic regime of Hungary and its trial of Josef Cardinal Mindszenty on charges of treason, espionage and illegal currency dealing. Cardinal Spellman declared that there is no hope of saving the Hungarian Primate's life and asserrteed that Cardinal Mindszenty was tortured and drugged beyond the reach of human hope Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches. Photo is dated 02-06-1949.

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