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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The War Department announced that President Truman disapproved the death sentence imposed on Pvt. Lemas Woods Jr. of Detroit by a general court martial in the Philippines, authorizing a rehearing before another court martial based on new evidence. (Location: Washington, D.C.)
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Pvt. Woods' Penalty
WASHINGTON. D C-(NNPA)
-The War Department announced last Tuesday that President Truman has disapproved the sentence given Private Lemas Woods, Jr. of Detroit, who was tried by General court martial in the Philippines and sentenced to death.
A rehearing will be given before another court martial to be appointed later.
In disapproving the sentence and authorizing another trial, the announcement said consideration was given evidence produced since the trial.
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Washington D C
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Last Tuesday
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death sentence disapproved; rehearing before another court martial authorized
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The War Department announced that President Truman disapproved the death sentence given to Private Lemas Woods Jr. of Detroit, who was tried by general court martial in the Philippines. Consideration was given to evidence produced since the trial.