JUDGE WHO BLUSHED
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NEW YORK, November 27.
The case of “the United States versus ‘Ulysses’ ” —a book written some years ago by Mr. James Joyce, the Irish' author —caused Federal Judge Woolsey some embarrassing moments yesterday. Blushing as he spoke, he said: “I have studied the book very carefully and marked all the passages that might be considered obscene. But I must say I have been distressed and bothered because I seem to understand all these allusions. It is a most disturbing book.”
The hearing arose on the question whether the book might be allowed to enter the United States or not. The judge agreed that it was of considerable literary value. But only Mr. Coleman, the Assistant .Public Prose-
cutor, admitted that he had enjoyed reading it. f It was he who, in his official capacity, had. to contend that the book should not be sold in the United States. But he begged Judge Woolsey not to consider him “a puritanical censor.” Judgment was reserved. The sale of the work is prohibited in Britain.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 6 January 1934, Page 12
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