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bic LA 28-263 past three or four conventions of both political parties. DREW referred to his flies and noted that O'BRIEN also had civil actions under the following numbers: 1161-57, 43-59 and 1351-60. The present action, 131-60HW, was filed 12/2/60 and there is a motion to be heard on 6/27/61 for Gismissal, O'BRIEN, through his attorney, has filed a motion of default. Both motions will be heard in U.S. District Court at Los Angeles on 6/27/61. AUSA THORNTON, Chief Comp] S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles, advised SAs on 6/22/61 that O'BRIEN and his attorney, EWS appeared at the U. S. Attorney's Office and furnished a copy of the amended complaint II for the infringement of the copyright and unfair competition action at the U. S. District Court, alleging criminal viclations of the copyright statute. Mr. THORNTON stated he did not read the 19 page complaint but had immediately referred it to the FBI, therefore, he was not in a position to say whether or not he considered there was any criminal violation of this statute, Mr. THORNTON advised he had inadvertently stated in his letter to the FBI that he wanted the defendants investigated when he actually wanted to know more about the plaintiff prior to rendering his . ry mmc he a MM. Mian AVhT opinion or having any investigation conducted. Mr, THORNTON was informed of the other civil actions filed by O'BRIEN and of the statements made by Chief Deputy DREW, who is personally known to Mr, THORNTON. Mr, THORNTON pointed out that he had not given this matter consideration or reviewed the complaint in view of the fact he was preparing to leave his present position within three days and become associated in another project within the United States Attorney's Office, Mr, THORNTON then stated that in view of the