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-—= we oe fues coitier arene 24° . | yo TSE pirector, wBI Ea | LIEUTENAKT NICOLAI G. REDIN f peo 400-3304 %o-59 0 a have bean advised that the Assistant United States Atiomey at Seattle, Washington, Allen Poneroy, who is active in the prosecution of Hicolai G. Redin was contacted on the evening of July 6, 1946, by a United -: Prese reporter from San Francisco, California. reporter stated that the United Press had picked up a ruror that J elt, Rugh DeLecy, and 2 " 4n the Redin trial, Pomeroy stated that two United Press reporters supposedly _ had been sent to Seattle, Washington, from San Francisco, California, to run down this rumor. Mr. Pomeroy inquired of the Seattle Field Division if that office had any information indicating the above-named persons were acquainted with Redin. He was advised that approximately two months ago James Roosevelt was in Seattle in connection with the Independent Citisens Committee ef arts and Sciences, and while in Seattle the Comittee held a reception for hin at the howe of Mrs. Benjamine Lezin. Mra. Lesin is a very close friend of ‘ the Redin family and was born in Russia. Mr. Pomeroy requested the Seattle Field Division to verify the rumor concerning the appearance of the above individuals as defense witnesses. in order to comply with Mr. Pomeroy*s request it would be necessary for this Bureau to contact directly Nrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, James Roosevelt, . aod Hugh DeLacy, end in view of this fact no inquiry into this matter will be wade by the Bureau without a specific request from your offidj. “3 ofA radiwat - a - wn [54 JUL LC a6 - oa * a’, we * ve oe “s 0 Fe A OS _ ~~ 2 - ot feebaghepetiaip me et Mre. Elesnor Roosevelt were to appear as character witnesses for the defendant. we wee + —e an a ewer. a