The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-09
By DreSO Pedry0N

fanv-sone with ooh6ldufhble amuaament, Ihsy figure that t the New President scares tns eAs.y menks no matter how nirnsy the reason xpr hnelr cppcsition.,
 Here Is the Inslde story o9 how tho Justice Danartment ran across tho first clue n tne aLegen briblnr of the William Burton jury in New orleans It involves catholic priest
 Burton was twice tried for Income tax sys- sion, but twice got of with hung jury. Later Y was discovered that member of the Jury panel named Eddie Oiivtera had deal with anctner member of the jury named Marcel LS sFancne ssHus and aiso with Joe Astorfus, steward of the Noose- velt Hotei who was not member Of the Jury but who kept strong box with about sle0vV .n it The cash in this box increased mysterousv during the Burton trial Branche Sl,5OO, and Le Branche was 70 pas yogv ys to Oliviera They were to- their tniuence asainst the conviction of Burton. .s.,;.,.
 Oiiviera received the money, but it purnea nis pants pocket He felt uneasy about It. Flnaily m ne went to his priest and confessed. The priess tolG Attorney Herbert Christianberry. Olivisra ionoWeu him he should report the matter to the Dtstrlct his advice, and that was how the case was nroKen'
 NoTE-Astorius, 1.e Branche and olivlera nave .V now been indicted as co-conspiratOrs. Iney VIII not, however be jailed sM
 Following . white House conference on labor policies Paul Herxos, chairman of the NaNonai Labor Relations Board, handed President IFuinan Q letter. s..,.,,.a
  HerEog. "Hes'a great admrer Of yours ana ne wanted me to be sure to give 1t to you personaly.
 Truman opened the envelope and read .oucn- ing best wishes" note, from the boy. Immeulagey he inscribed. reply on a White House Caro Inoh he wrote separate card for young HerEogs sister.
 Jerry Reilly here has three youngsters Mr' President" HerZog reminded him with q WinKI re- ferring to Gerard Reilly, another member of the NLRB. Truman then insisted on writing auto graph notes to Eeilly's children, also. Finally ne turned to the other board member, John M Hous- ton former Congressman from Kansas.
 'Now what can do for you JackY
 Houston handed him a blank check on the Riggs National Bank in Washington
 Just sign your name on the bottom line, Harry' he said .., over and endorsed 1t without recourse" on the back. IA
 T haven't any money in that bank" he said and handed 1t back to Houston.
 Several Times This Column has called atten- ton to the unfairness of selling surplus army snots guns to ofncers only, with enlisted men barred from making purchases ,,r...., of Nebraska for. introducing bill, already past the senate but not yet passed by the House, wnerepy surplus army shotguns will be available not merey to officers but to enlisted men, and also 70 tne general public. ,,, -,....
 On the House Side Congressman Eddie Hebert of New Orleans has already raised cain wltn the Navy over the fact that Naval Reserve omceFs cannot buy shotguns, while Annapons ,.,0 so officers can. He will endeavor to help push tne Wherry bill through the House and It should pe- come law at early date
 The bill however, does not apply to rifles ana other surplus arms apart from SnotBus. 1nev VIII still be available only to officers.