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Show PROBE MADE IN SHRINE FIRE DETROIT, May 26 (Y.Y.l The burning of Father Charles E. Coughlin's original shrine of the Little Blower last March 17 is i being investigated as a possible ; terroristic activity of the Black 1 Legion in its fight against Catholicism, Cath-olicism, Prosecutor Duncan C. Mc-Crea Mc-Crea told the United Press today. to-day. "The burning of Father Cough-lin's Cough-lin's shrine is a definite part of our investigation," McCrea said. "We have not, a-s , yet, found anything definite to connect con-nect the fire with the Legion, but we are pursuing our inquiry in that direction. The original shrine, a one story wooden structure where the famed radio priest gained international fame, was destroyed early St. Patrick's day. Loss was estimated at $30,000, but Father Coughlin characterized its "instrinsic value as irreparable." At the time, the priest and Royal Oak Fire officials said the blaze resulted from defective wiring. wir-ing. What his investigators bad turned up concerning the shrine fire, McCrea did not disclose. . -i. |