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Kl Philby’s | wife ‘rejects : £40,000 . hook offer’ Express Staff Reporter 7 RS. ELEANOR, PHILBY, Hl Mayu of “Third Man” Ki bilby, the Porelen fat who became a spy, yesterday turned lown a £40,000 offer for her “story "—following a phone call from Russia. The call was from her huse nd to her small £5-a-week flat in Dublin. ‘Afterwards she contacted her London solicitors instructing them to break off arrange- ments for the book. . ‘PERSONAL’ It would have told, the full t story of her husband's part in the Burgess-Maclean affair, and of his eventual escape Russia. At her home she refused to comment last night about the decision. “I cannot tell you why. It is @ personal reason.” she said. said. Mr. Leslie Frewin, the pub- lsher, said: “The ‘deal stood to make her a very rich woman. e knew she would have to eak to her husband about it, fe thought everything was ing wel.” hilby 1s working for @ Moscow news agency. —- 5 APR 7 19665" 62/2 (Mount Clipping in Space Below) (Indicate newspaper, city and state.) { ~ _. "Daily Express" —_ London, England Date: 3/17/66 Edition: Author: Editor: Tithe: Character: or Classification: Submitting Office: C zeing Investigated Leal Be NOT RECORDED 128 APR 5 1966 “ Lote” ee, ne 4 eg eas Anas be Saas reagent