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mo: (RR. A, Rosa, . DATE: May hoon) - , Brow : C. J, MARTI aN - et STANDARD FORM No. 63 i Office M_ lum . ‘GOVERNMENT I SUBJECT: UNKNOWN §, Ts ELIZABETH*SHORT, aka Black Dahlia, VICTIM MURDER ~ INFORMATION CONCERNING The Los Angeles: Division has requested authorization for investigation to be conducted by the Chicago Division as a matter of cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department. The request is to interview three persons whose names appeared in the personal address book of the victim. los Angeles has also requested Chicago to furnish the facts relative — “ to the mutilation murder of Incie-Ktetzman by Soccorro-Villagran, a soldier at Chanute Field, Illinois, who was questioned by the Sheriff at Urbana, Illinois, relative to his possible implication in the Elizabeth Short Slaying. A - OBSERVALION ° On March 21, 1947, Los Angeles, upon a request of the Los Angeles Police Department , requested that Philadelphia interview Sergeant Peter_A. ‘Vetcher, husband of Elizabeth Short,” and considered a likely Suspect, Although ie recommendation was madé that we nobconduct such investigation and not enter into the investigation at this late date » the Director commented "I think we might well do this," . \a it! oo It is recommended that Chicago be authorized to conduct_the three interviews. If you concur, there is attached a teletype to the Chicago Division, RECOMMENDATION Attachnent ; CIM/ch * eS . GA % hz 7-61 0+ Ey vaty ae Van. 4B Cc I.