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The article reports on the latest developments in Colombia's unofficial civil war as of September 22, 1952. Among those affected by the unrest is the "El Tiempo" newspaper, a paper founded by former Colombian President Eduardo Santos. In mid-September 1952, the paper's headquarters were burned by roughly 200 civilian protesters. The newspaper's staff, however, was able to continue publishing the paper just one day after the attack.

The article describes a bull fight involving Banderillera Angelina Medina in Bogota, Colombia. Medina initially succeeded in sticking her paper-twined darts into the bull, but the bull charged her and she was forced to scramble over the wooden barrier. Medina and the bull reached the barrier together prompting Medina to drop back while the bull went on over the barrier.

The article reports on the successful move by the northern Presbyterian congregation in the U.S. to increase the circulation of its fortnightly "Presbyterian Life" journal in the U.S. The decision of the 1950 General Assembly to approve group subscriptions to congregation members at one dollar per family. In mid-July 1952, the journal's editors said that circulation of the journal has surpassed 600,000 copies, making it the best-selling Protestant religious magazine in the world.

The article discusses the termination of the International Petroleum Co., Ltd.'s property in De Mares, Colombia on August 25, 1951. It states that the contract was first issued in 1944, and when it expired in August, was accepted with good grace by the company. The company will still receives profits over the next ten years, but it surrendered its De Mares operation without compensation, will supply refinery technicians for five years and handle distribution and sales for ten years.

The article reports on the demonstrations held by 214 left-wing Roman Catholics at the Cathedral in Santiago, Chile. It mentions that the religious militants are opposing Pope Paul VI's visit to the 39th International Eucharistic Congress in Bogota, Colombia arguing that the visit will ratify the unity of the Church with military and economic power. It also explores the social problems facing Latin America and the role of the Catholic church.

The article focuses on Baptist preacher Billy Graham and his "crusade for Christ" in South America. It states that Graham has claimed that there is no city that can compare to the Catholicism in Lima, Peru. However, the Catholic bishops have warned their flocks away from Graham's sermons because many Catholics have disobeyed the orders of their hierarchy.

The article reports on the initial achievements of Lieutenant General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla as president of Colombia and on the parade held to honor Rojas one month after he overthrew the regime of Laureano Gómez. Rojas ended the civil war between guerillas and the police by offering amnesty to the guerillas and talked with Peru's President Manuel Odria about the case of Victor Haya de la Torre. Odria also promised to establish censorship guidelines and allow a certain level of press freedom.

The article profiles Colombian communist bosses Víctor Julio Merchán and Juan de la Cruz Varela who are supporters of Bolshevism. It states that Merchán studied in Moscow, Russia and returned to Colombia in 1930 to teach the people about the doctrines of Bolshevism. It mentions that Valera is an agrarian reformer who aims to eradicate starvation and malnutrition.

The article offers information on the issues involved by Colombia's former Dictator Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. It states that Rojas was being indicted with the corruption of his government as presented by the documentation of the smuggled cattle caught to be made by his associates. It mentions that Rojas was also being questioned on his bank and government records which identify loans worth 4,286,170 dollars and profit of 148,000 dollars without any paid taxes.