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*f Chicago File #58-194 PCD/ALM sme AD ane The following & iration was conducted by Special Agents a : ar PE On September 25, 1947 Reverend M. A. CANNING, Pastor of St. Ferdinmd's Church, 3116 North Marmora Avenue, was interviewed at the Rectory. Reverend *" CANNING wrote a letter to the Parole Board, a copy of which is in the Chicago - _ office files, which letter was for and in behalf of LOUIS CAMPAGNA. Mention - 2 should be made of the fact that Reverend CANNING had been interviewed both a by reporters from the "Tribune" and the "Daily News" prior to agentst arrival. Brief details of his interviews with both reporters appear in the local papers. ; cus A comment in the paper indicates that Reverend CANNING requested that his “- “ee ie letter to the Parole Board be published. However, the newspapers have fatled iy ee to publish such letter, and the details of this letter are being set forth “ for wnatever purpose it may serve; ce ar ‘tMarch llth, 1947 "To The Parole Board United States Penitentiary Levamvorth, Kansas pt Gentlemen; - — 'tway I prevail upon your kindness in the consideration of parole for Louis Campagna, an inmate of the Penitentiary at Levanworthn, Kansas. "The victim has been knovm to me for some Sete. fifteen years. His family enjoy a reputation beyond reproach, and are considered people of pronounced respectability in the community which they reside. In visiting their home, oe I candidly state that the highest regard and truest filial ec devotion was always exercised towards their Father. Courteous ; TL Dak. - at all times, his complicity in the case leading to this 7 Pe confinement, was sadly and regretfully felt by people who re knew him and experienced thé marvelous influence ‘for good that he had always maintainéd over his household. L. on a Sets ian investigation into my statements wi prov true without the least fear of contradiction. His wifé, ~ i - aa _ we Vette ie ~ a so wre a ° ane i ae te glee el wy aa wer atio: ” ah h re ae ae cae a mer. wed ™~ ; “ rae a we oar Mme SOR a oon