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darmary 24, 1941 MEADRANDIAE POR BR. ROSH ' Ret Investigations being contucted of the Personnel of The Advisory Commission te the Council ef Bational Defense. With reference to ay menorantiusa of this sane date an interview had with My. Matthew F, NoGuire, Assistant to the Attornay General, upon the authority of Mr. L. R. Fennington,I wish to reoard _ the additional information as hereinafter set forth, Er. NeGuire advised he desned it preferable to have all — requestea in the future exmenating from The Miviscry Commission te the Council of Kationel Defense clear through the office of the Attornay General in order that that office might be advised at all times concerning the names of the individuals upon whom investigations are being requested of the Bureau, Hs explained that thie situation was brought to a head through a recent request made by Mr, Sidney Sherwood at The Advisory Comeisaion to the Bureau for an investigation of Mise Edith Hels who is @ personal secretary to lirs. Roosevelt, the wife of the President. He explained as a result of the Bureau's dnvestigation Miss Helm had apperently learned that inquiries were being made concerning her and Er. lcOuire inticated although he did not estate as much, that this had been brought to the Department's attention by the President. He explained that he was going to contact Mr. Sidney Sherwood immediately and arrange for all these requests to aight made upon the Bureau as a result of investigations being comfucted | the Department might feel should not be investigated. positions and surrounding eircuastances. He explained . m. tone ___it was best to have any kickback fall upon the Depertewrt and for this :. cm ___eseeson, as well as those previously mentioned, he advised in the future wrt A tome these requests would be handled in this manner. He stated that he would tr. rowerme attvyise the Bureau eoncerning the results of his conversation with wr. neme te, Sherwood anf would indicate the manner in which these requests vould , iy far, Gale Pay é e E i Me, Nenden is. feeen a. trey eae 2: — 4 4 Gov, bof/a— -10K i |