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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
SHEA THEATERS
 CANCELLED CARED
Buffalo Management Lis' ten to Advice of Bishop
 John A. Duffy

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 3.-tuP)- Local showing of the great Garbo film, Two-Faced Woman, was can- celed by Shea Theaters, Inc today at the request of the Most Rev John A. Duffy, bishop of the cathe- dral diocese Of Buffalo.
 The picture had been scheduled for It's local debut Friday. Shea Theaters are the Buffalo outlet for Metro Gol6wyn-Mayer films.
 Bishop Duffy protested the s:hed- uled showing lon information re- ceived."
 "The film has been condemned by the Legion of Decency because oi the language, the situations, the light treatment of marital relations and, in general. as a demeaning pic ture violating the basic rules of or dinarily acceptable morality" h' said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
BOSSY CILLE IS
 DISAPPOINTED
Defeated fer Mayor of NewburypOrt, While He
 Rests in Jail

Boston, Dec. 3.-(UP)-Colorful former Mayor Andrew J. (BoSsy) Giilis of Newburyport was downcast today after being defeated in municipal election for which he had campaigned from a jail cell.
 In nine Massachusetts municipal elections, three mayors were re- elected and two were defeated.
 The 47-year-old Gillls, thrice mayor of Newburyport, lost by SIT votes to John M. Kelleher, skating rink pro- prietor and former city councillor whom he defeated for office six years ago.
 A fiery redhead waging his eighth mayoral campaign from the EsSeS county prison farm where he has served four months of nirle-Inontt liEel sentence, Gillis was notified oi the results by his wife who man. aged his political fight.
 I've been beaten before by bet ter men," he said bitterly. 'Srhats all I've got to say now. but I'll have plenty to say when I get out
 Gillis concluded his campaign yesterday with transcribed radio address which .he had recorded ir his cell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
ARCHBISHOP M. J.
 CURLEY SPEAKS
Bitterly Scores Stalin As Man Guilty of Killing
 Millions
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Baltimore, Dec. S.-tUp)-Catn- olic Archbishop Michael J, Curley of the dioceSes of Baltimore and Washington believes that Josef Stalin, "the man who double-crossed nations, who Is guilty before God and man of the murder of millions, is quite capable Of turning on the United States, were that to suit his purposeS."
 Curley, in on interview in the Baltimore News-Post and later re- leased to others hy the archbishop, branded Stalin "red-handsd mur- derer" who "in sheer savagery grin- ned while 3,OO0,00O people were dy- ing in the Ukraine for lack ot bread"
 T would not be surprised to see Stalin and Hitler get together again, in spite of what their nations, Ger many and Russia, have cone to one another during the past g weeks, he said.
 The ar:hbishop said the people of the United States now are fight ing side by side with Stalin" because "he Is fighting Hitler" However he said, there were years when
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Meriden, Rockville Elect COP. Mayors Once Again

election. The new mayor has been city clerk for 20 years.
 The two Republican victories gave the party a resoundirg victory over the Democrats in the final voting of l94l. On Monday. Republicans overthrow the l0-year Democratic control at Willimantic by electin3 Russell Hinman. an orchestra leader as mayor. Democrats. however, re- tained control of Putnam.
 Mayor Danaher's reelection to a third term by such heavy majority was a surprise to many observers who believed the Democrats were conducting a strong campaign to elect Hall. U. S. Sen. Francis T. Aaaloney, D., returned to the city over the weekend to make speech for the Democratic candidate.
 But the total Democratic vote Ras the smallest of the last three municipal elections. Mayor Danahel ls the son ck state Labor commis- sioner Coxielius '. Danaher and brother of .. g. Sen. John 4. uan- angE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
German Infantry Hits
 Behind Massed Tanks
Strike at Moscow From Three Directions Today But Red Army Offensive Still HOlds-ln.
 tense Cold, Snow Hampers Drive
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE limited Press Stan Correspondent

London, Dec, S-(UPl- German infantry, maSSed behind strong tank spearheads, struck at Moscow from three directions today, but the Red army was reported holding back the offensive on two fronts and counter attacking on . third south of the capital,
 Russian gains of l2 Ia to 30 miles on some parts Of the front south of Moscow were reported in delayed dispatches from Kuibyshev, while radio Moscow said that tanks and cavalry in the Stalinogorsktula area had pushed back the enemy and re- captured at least Q dozen villages. The Germans were said to have suf- fered heavy losses of men and equipment in the counter attacks. German pressure against the western (Volokolamsk) front before Moscow and against the Kiln de- lenses, northwest of the capital, continued to present a grave threat to the defenders, Soviet dispatches reported, but local counter-blows ap- peared to be containing, if not halt ing, the Axis drives,
 Intense Cold, Snow
 Intense cold and snow were hin- dering the German operations all along the front and military sources took the position that the important thing from the Russian viewpoint was to exhaust the strength of the enemy offensive by preventing a ma jor break through even if the Ret army is forced back closer to th' capital.
 Radio Moscow admitted that thu situation in the Volokolamsk areG remained serious. Here the Ger mans were attacking toward thu east-southeast, but the Russians al last report were holding firm anC even counter attacking at times Moscow said.
 In the Mozhaisk- -Maloyaroslvet sectors southwest of Moscow, tn Germans by a pincers movement ef
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
 SHIFTS TO AXIS
British Have Fallen Back to Establish New Posi-.
 tiOns for Another Attack
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

(OntVcQ EkGSS EVEGA&M G0AsVEl
 The trend of battle for Lihya ap- peared to be shifting to the ad- vantage of the Axis-at least mos mentarily,
 Fighting in the North African desert was less intense as the Bri- tish fell back for strategic re-dis- position" of their forces following an Axis break-through in the Sidi Rezegh area south of Tobruk. Bri- tiSh endorsements were reported pouring into the vast, shifting battle area but positions remained con- fused,
 A dispatch from Virgil Pinkley United Press correspondent witf the British army, said that as the British retired they were blowing ur damaged enemy tanks and othel equipment in Q huge area from Bil Fl Guhi to Shefrezen to the Medi' terranean coast. This triangle would cover virtually the whole field ovel which the British had advanced int Libya as Sir Fl Gubi is due south of Tobruk and Sidi Rezegh arC Shefrezen is on the Egyptian from tier.
 No Positions Given
 The censored dispatch from Pink ley did not give positions to whicl the British withdrew, although tn blowing up of enemy equipment owe such a wide area to prevent Axi forces from salvaging 1t might in (Continued on Page 4O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
EIGHT BILLION DOLLARSMOUE
 FOR DEFENSE Exact Amount Approved Is $S,243,S30,O3I for Army
 Expansion Now S67,00O,254,OO6 IS
 TOTAL WAR EXPENSES Greatest Peace Time Army in United States History Is Plan to Be Rushed
BY MACK JOHNSON United Press staff CoFrespondent)

Washington, December 3. (UP) = The House ap- populations committee to- day approved an $s,243,S ,S39,- 03i supplemental defense ap- propriation bill which will provide money for expanding the Army to 100000 men immediately and raise this country's expenditures dur Ing tlals war to S67 ,o90, ,2S4 ,096--ino than twice the amount spent durlne the World War.
 The blll, which carries funds fos the Army, Navy, Lend-Lease Aa' lnlnIatFatlon, and sDofense Holislng Highway, Power and Flood Control projects, probably will Do approved by the House this week.
 The committee released at the same time secret testimony on thu new money bill by high army afe navy ofiicials, one of whom dis' closed that the navy Is getting seady for Q longtime war"
 Spend to Defeat Axis
 Pursuing its announced purpose Of spending what 1t takes to de feat the Axis, the committee ad' vlsed Congress that this appro- prIatlon was urgently needed to:
 i. Expand the army by 306,0o| officers and men bringing 1t to new peace-tiIne record of 2,0OO,00'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Destroyer Kearney Put Up Gallant Fight Of Nearly Three Hours Against U-Boats

Yes: a number of merchant ships were damaged and some of them sunk. The number and nationalities of these ships. however. cannot be given for military reasons. It may be state, however, that no United States flag merchant ship was sunk at this time.
 e. Did the Kearny sight the sub marine before she was torpedoes? A. The Kearny was aware that sub marines were in the immediate vicinity. The method by which she became aware of this cannot be divulged.
 e. How long did the engagement, during which the Kearny was tor- pedoes last2 A. Two hours. 53 min- uteS.
 c. Was the submarine which tor- pedoed the Kearny red upon? If SO by whom and is 1t probable that the submarine was sunk or damaged A. Tn accordance with the announc. ed policy of the Navy department questions of this nature are mol answered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
EX-CANDIDATE AS.
 PRESIDENT DIES

Bridgewater. Mass, Dec. 3-(UP) Clyde c. Coburn, 64, roadside candy vendor who announced his candidacy for president om the United States in 1886 but dropped out to work on a world peace plan, died of pneumonia at his home to- day.
 A native of Troy, Vt. Coburn went to Washington to campaign for the presidency on a peace platform but turned to writing peace promotion letters to various world gures in- cluding Hitler, Churchill, Chamber lain and Mussolini. He received re- plies from most of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Both Japan, France to Act Against U. s. As Pawn
 of Hitler UNITED STATES TO
 INSIST ON DEMANDS American Built Trucks Will Soon Move Supplies
 Over Burma Road
BY H. O. THOMPSON

United Press stair Correspondensl
 Washington, December 8. (UP) = Senator Claude A. Pepper, Democrat, Florida, ardent supporter of adminis- tration foreign policy, pre- dicted today that Japan and France would begin a huge "pincer movement" soon on an attempt to slow down the flow of American war mater ials to Great Britain and Russia.
 Aggressive action of the vicny government and Japan, acting n concert with and as pawn of Hitler, will be apparent in . few days" he said in an interview. "Japan and Vichy will be on the march as Int i lers skirmish line to draw our 1irei | Hitler, in effect, Is attempting p0 give Us c war on two fronts."
 lie predicted that vlchy would give naval support to Axis forces m Iibya and Harass British and Amer ican shipping in the Atlantic ana Mediterranean.
 Role of Japan
 Japan's role in the diversion movement, he said, will probably DO a move through French 1ndo-C China toward the British naval base at Singapore and toward the Burme Read.
 His statement came as well m formed sources here believed that withdrawal of Japanese troops from French Indo- China as well as from China was an essential preliminary to any peaceful settlement o1 tho Far Eastern situation.
 Those sources said the United States would insist-if Japan wishes to 20 on with peace talks here that the Japanese forces in 1ndo- China be reduced at least to the number specified in the Tokso- Vichy agreement of last spring. Vichy agreed first to garrison os 5000 and later to one of 2S.O0O.
 Since then Japan has poured troops, airplanes and equipment in- to Indo- China until now she is re- ported to have four or five times tho larger number of soldiers there.
 whether Japan will agree to re- move troops was problematical. President Roosevelt, in forwarding to Tokyo an inquiry regarding the Japanese purpose and intention iu French Indo- China, let 1t be known that reply was expected in the near future, although no time iinail was set.
 The presidential inquiry hit Tokyo while the Japanese government val . attempting to frame a reply Co thl F stiff memorandum presented lasl s week by Secretary of State CordeI Hull to Ambassador KichAsabuE;
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Sacred Heart Church
 Is Made Beneficiary
Receives Request of Sl, 1000 by Will of Late Thomas
 J .Whalen- Other Legatees Will Also Benefit
 by Terms of Will ~ r.

The Sacred Heart Church of thIs city will receive c bequest of sl,OOO according to the provisions Of the will of Thomas J. WhaleE, admit ted to probate today by Judge Patrick Healey. Also named c ben. eflciary by the elghty-year-old resident of waterbury who died here on November 9, Is the Mems Club of the church which will benefit to the extent of $ioo.
 Other legatees named in the doc- ument, which includes a surprising legacy of Si.00 for O nephew of the deceased, Joseph Whelan of San Francisco. are: Mary Heffernan of Torrington, a cousin, $500; Joan Whaien of Winsted. grandniece, $500; Margaret Darcey of Cheshire a grandniece, $500, and two chil- dren of 8 deceased nephew Henry Whelan, Dorothy Whelan Skiller and Joseph Whelan, both Of Sail Francisco, $l00 each.
 Five charitable societies and or ganizations, all situated out of Wa terbury will receive $50 each. They are: Little Sisters of the Poor, New Haven; St. Agnes Home, Hartford; st. Joseph's Home for the Blind Jersey City; Monastery of the Pre- cious Blood. Brooklyn. and tht Catholic Foreign Mission Societ. of America, Maryknoll, N. Y.
 Two CIergymen
 Two clergymen, Rev. Cornelius Teulings of Hartford and Mos Rev. Matthew Brady of Burlington Vt, will receive $i5.00 each, anC are requested to conduct masses fo the repose of the testator's soul The Roman Catholic Cemeteries Inc, is awarded it's customary feI for the perpetual care of the plo of John Whalen, a brother, in neV St. Joseph's cemetery, Waterbury
 The residue of the estate is [ be distributed in equal portion among four surviving relatives Outright shares are bequeathed t Margaret Whalen Darcey of Che shire, a niece and David Fran Whalen of Winsted, nephew. Tn remaining two, Patrick Leo Whalel and John E. Whalen of Water bury, both nephews, will receiv the income arising from invest ment of their shares.
 Upon the death of any of tn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Blaze of Accidental Nature Was Finding of Fire
 Marshal Lahey

An overheated chimney was the probable cause" of the fire which broke out November @ In the Rose Shop building on South Main street and destroyed an adjoining strue. ture before 1t was halted, Fire Mar shal Dennis J, Lahey stated today in e report to the State Fire Mar shal. The marshal asserts that the blaze, which for . time threatened to level much of the business sectSon, was "of an accidental nature"
 Marshal Lahey holds that Q "soapy substance" from the stores beauty shop accounted for the slip- pery floo condition" of which fire men complained. He praises Max Bram, owner of the Rose Shop store and building Gs Q highly successful business man,
 The local marshals report Is be- ing forwarded to State Police Lieu' tenant Gene Lenai, deputy state fire marshal, who assisted In the probe Into the damaging blaze,
 It is pointed out by Marsha Lahey that the fire had been burn Ing for a long time hefera- an alarm was sent to fire headquarters. H' halls the work of the fire depart ment in halting the blaze beSor' further damage was done,
 The text of Marshal Lahey's re' port follows;
 Re: Rose Shop Fire,
 Nov. 2S, ieAl, The State Fire Marshal. Hartford, Connecticut,
 Sirs:
 In compliance with the language of Section No, 6 of Q state statute provision, "Coneerning the powers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
ROWBOTTOM co.
 STRIKE THREAT
May Come Today Unless Disputants Gain Come to
 an Agreement

A strike at the Rowbottom Ma chine Co. in Waterville was seen as likely today as federal and state mediators made a final effort to have union and company represen- tatives reach an agreement. A con- ference was underway at the office of Attorney William J. Larkin, coun- sel for the company, among the par tic!pants being Frank Ward of the U. s. Cancellation Service, Nell Smith of the oPM, and Morgan Mooney and George McDonough of Ahe state board of mediation.
 Union headquarters said that the conference marked a Hast minute effortY to avoid a walkout which would close down the small plant The employees are organized through the Chase local of the International Union of Mine, Mil 6S Smeltei Workers. The union has been seek ing a wage minimum of 55 cents an hour, 6 raise of 10 cents an hour fol those getting over 75 cents an houl and q raise of IS cents an hour fol those getting less than T5 cents ar
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
STRIKE BILLS IN
 DANGER OF SLEEP
Unless Something Is Done Soon They Will Drop
 Out of Sight
BY JAMES SHEPLEY Y~aA.M m~aaa GAM~ FNAgsmAomaUa AauNi

NOHhSC3 EEGuS GN@W SVAs~aR@At&SAaV
 Washington, Dec. 3 - (UPl - Speaker Sam Rayburn said today that if the House votes to return pending anti-strike bills to commit tee instead of adopting one of the measures. the nation would con- clude that the issue has been put to sleep"
 Rayburn said there had been talk of recommitting the labor legisla- ton because of confusion over the half-dozen various bills.
 "The House is having full op- portunity under an open rule to perfect a bill now" Rayburn said. "Recommittel will be interpreted by the country as putting all legislation of this character to sleep"
 Rayburn made the statement at a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Senator Claude Pepper Has Predicted Such a Movement
Overloaded ChimneyWas Probable Cause Of South Main Street Fire
Attempt To Assassinate
 Mussolini Aired In Rome

Rono Dec a-tUP-Eeven members of ani-fasest band Attempting Premier BentO Mussoin ncting rebellion Italian and undermining the fascist associates being tried hetore Q special tribunal .. . ,oos
 alleged attack Mussolni occurred N VapeteWo m ASSo long before the start of the
 was officially that all Of the poers had worKeu toF foreign powers Russia named specifically,
 The trial in Trieste the center of he plot
 The reVoutOnNry band maintained headquarters Trieste border charged formally conspiracy against the state and attempting to overthrow the regime,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
RY UNIFIED PREss

Republicans today chalked up one-sded victories. ir. city mayoralty elections at Meriden and Rockville as Connecticut's municipal and town elections for l94l were con- cluded.
 Mayor Francis R. Danaher. R., was elected to a third term at Mer- iden by near record margin. Dam aher boiled o7o5 votes to 6l9e for Harold c. Hall, Democratic town clerk, a majority of 3596 votes. Re- publicans won control of the alder manic board i9 to 1 and gained power on all other city boards and commissions.
 At Rockville, Republican City clerk Raymond E. Hunt was elected over Democrat Clarence J. Mo- Carthy by 1Al3 votes to 1908. Hunt will succeed Republican Mayor claude A. Mills. who didn't seek Ee- The Git with lifetime benegitsl 4 business course at Fe4t Junior Col. ! zNMm If NMmN4sNNA &MWs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03

aaI ways of saying Merry ChFlnt- mas! Read the lnaaEeSsimg aasort- nsent of gifts offered in teHay's Christnnas Clgl seleesee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. S--(UP l--Gov~ ernrnent expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dec. ist. compared with year ago: Thia Year Expenses Last x@mE S9,ile,0f6.sss.9 &s.0ss. .6e7s s2Ia.16
 Defense Spending ss.4e9, .9i2.2s si,32s.4e0.527.so s2.ss2.7SO.4Ss:s5 s2, 2,aiO.7ls.ss4.sS ss.o7O.si7.4ss:Ol si.sOs. .lis.iss.aa
 Cash Balance
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
The Weather

.Ioudy, Mild Tonight; Warm, Cloudy Thur.
 Fuii wsathsr Rspers Pags 2
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29
Woman Hurt
When She Falls
In Street Hole
Charges Injuries
In Accident Are
Permanent

Cha sins thar hor Injuries re-
suited from the neel gent oondoct
and management ~ the CRY o. De-
tror particularly the Department
OF puhlic Works. IN failing 10 kccp
rs streets in q safe condition tor
pedestrians ATTY. william r Pat
rick 81 filed sur saturday for
sliaoo damage n behalf ~ his
Client Zcarline Foreman
According to The declaration ~
lrcspass ON the case, the plaintiff
was CRUISING the street 80 a nof'h-
crnlt direction IN FROM ~ f,N
Madison on or ahoui Aug l, 'g2H
and as shc reached TIC center Of
tho street her right heeI ~ Der shor
was caught in hole IN me pave
mont. and that the So q Dolr cags-
Cd he 10 fall twitf.rl hcr right
knee "a the JOINT ana sc>ering soy.
eral licamen's % hmm IiHtc
area Of her knee joint. caus.ne her
10 use cruiches and to roman mn
der constant ATTENDANCE ~ iho phN
sicians az Receiving hospit
II vas also changed tlat The
plaintiff Was not negligent mother
did she couirihuie ~ her iuinly.
and that as rcsul' ~ the sa;'i I'M
iury she is pcrmauenils injured ~
her knee and ankle AMI suffers
continued eNcrlsisiirg pains there.
IN 70 her physical and financial
loes
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29
Mrs. White
Divorces Pastor
Incompatibility
Bases For Decree

Mrs Iima ". white WAS granted
divorce Thursday from The Rev.
~ 4 White pastor rl,monih con-
srecaiional church and mcmher ~
Tho state House n REPRESENTATIVES.
Mrs White charged incompatihility.
and the decree was granted hy Cir
cult Judge sherman n Calender.
Aiornev Charles r Berry repre-
scented Mrs White.
Mrs White said that they we're
married Aug IS. 1890 by the Rev.
Robert !. Johnson in Delaware.
ohio There are Two children. Al
ton bonn Feb " 1892 and phil
lip. bonn Nov 7. 1888.
I'ndrr the decree the 81, Mr..
white who lives ai 9si Marsion. Is
10 pay aiimony ~ Sis month FOR
the support OF The children and al
80 10 maintain an insurance policy
OF SIS 200 for the protection OF the
children.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29
Draft DePriest
For Lobby Job
Will Fight
Racial Bias

The Executive Committee of the
National Negro Council. Washing
ton. pc. OF which Edgar G Brown
3. director. stated TO-DAY that The
Cpuucil proposes tn iheh slmooo
lobby campaien for negro fights 10
draf FORMER Congressman Oscar
Dsrresf ai SlNoo0 2 ,caf ne SAL
atr he received as member for
slN y,al OF me House of Rcpit-cn-
iafi,es 10 p" the number one lobby
ISL OF twelve million Nepro itl.ns
IN cnamp0nine their rights 90 en-
ploNm,uf and benefits tn Ma. pres
ont National Defense program ex-
pending billions ~ dollar, US an
thofi1ed b, Congress for which The
Negro is 10 Zoe iaNcd as evevone
else AND therefore demands equal
recognition and participation in
every phase civil. miliiar, naval
and aircraft
Tho Conncil is folloNinS prac-
tico and long established policy
pursued in Congress hy Tho Amer
lean Federation ~ Labor whose
lohhyis' col Charles ! Sicnrlosa
former member 81 congress exer-
cscs the right Of such former
memhers 20 daily sit on me moor of
Tho House Of representatives and
rho Senate whore he walks and
talks with present members Of Com
gross and appears before House and
senate committee hearings IN the
interests of HIS organization
Tho National Negro Councils
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-03-29

l'' pr is accused Of kill-'
y y"R Montgomery. June %.
>'i'.' Ne was recognized
By Nongrat- sister, Mrs. Bes-
- RHa HiS Osborne place.
Naaio attorney obtained a
w o. etn ofpuS last Wednes-
"a aug n.'aDi.ye Scrgt Harold
s'af'or be Homicide Squad.
S''a Ger l moro hours 10 inyesti-
sf' 'as sure This was granted
s'''r' '6f expiration Of the As
l'sF'e 81 prsnion heard from
s'''ri'ifs 20 stuttgart. telling him
Ia' Offices rom Arkansas would
sil'e 10 p"rof this week With OK
'o'Non r'r'rs toi woolfork's re-
Noo.;or. whose sister was mar
,'f 70 MONTGOMERY told Branton
'-'' ~ hai heen exonerated Of the