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1Soitiier Who Dafed ‘Black Dahlia’ Held, ; By the Associated Préss, FORT DIX, N. J. Feb. dier said. by “Army authorit{’s to in Los Angeles on, Jantiary 9—four days before, the so-called “Black Dahlia” was found slain—was held in the Fort Dix stockade’ today while Army ~ authorities’ awaited word from Los Angeles police. Maj. Cornelius T. Morri public relations officer soldier, Corpl. Josenlyy laremont, NH, relate he date his “mind went. blank” and he next thing he remembered was cing in the Pennsylvania Station In New York ity.” | The 29-year-old former combat infantryman was examined yester- day by a psychiarist, who_ reco mended that he be placed in a ‘hos pital, Maj. Morris said. , Dumais was taken into custody on the ‘complaint of another sol- dier, who told the provost marshal money Duinais had accepted for safekeeping. Maj. ‘Morris said Dumais mentioned .the . “Black Dahlia” slaying while being. ques- tioned. ; ‘Maj. Morris said Dumais told, in- vestigators he did not Know of the slaying until he read about it in newspapers several days later. He| prpduced some clippings ‘from his wallet, Maj. Mortis said. fe added that State poli have told of dating Elizabeth Short| ‘he was having trouble getting back|’ 26 4 WASHINGTON STAR Page_(~ a ny Noe cacy 7 PLB RP 1% 1947 Mr. Mr. _Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. BE. A. Tammy, Clegg Coffey . Glavin, Ladd Nichi Rosen Tracy Carson Egan Hendon Pennington __ Quinn Tamm _ Nease nr i ill