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ence You have expressed an interest in the possibility of successfully... — prosecuting the above-named subject for perjury or subornation of perjury as a result of the testimoy before the Commissioner of the Civilian Production #-ywinistration at San Francisco, California, ~~ It has been ascertained from the San Francisco Office that the witnesses who testified were not placed under oath, and Siegel did not testify. The Commissioner, however, -informed all of the witnesses that it would be a violation of law for them to make false statements at the hearing. Section 231, Title 18, 0.S.C.A., the Perjury Statute, clearly provides that the taking of an oath before a competent tribunal, officer, or person is a condition precedent to a perjury violation. Therefore, from the facts as determined at the present tine there could not possibly be successful © prosecution for perjury or subornation of perjury. Section 80, NMtle 18, 0.S.C.4., however, is a very broad statue and pro- vides that the making of or the causing to be made a false or fraudulent statement in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States is a violation with a penalty provision of ten years or §10,000, or both. It appears the facts in the present case may emstitute a violation of yp this section. ° —— ae ht an spo" ante cee aonb - fr nate PIE LUE an 27 PISS J /3 7 pe 60 Sap a 32 5 SEP 6.41946 i bx