Two Reported Killed in a Japanese Raid Tall, slim and wearing spectacles, Professor Pletnev, famous Soviet heart specialist, told the court how unsuitable medical treatment had been applied to M. Kubishev, former Chairman of the State Planning Commission, after Yagoda had told him that a "political change is expected."
M. Yagoda, the doctor continued, wanted to get rid of Kubishev and M. Menzhinsky, successor to Yagoda as head of the Lo t Police, ani inreatened him (P. ey) with unpleasant consequences if he did not ce-operate.
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