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TO FROM “ SUBJECT: 7 ow : . a \ r STANDARD FORM NO.64 i Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT _ THE DIRECTOR DATE: De. M. Ladd | ° . September 7, 1951 tae REPORT OF POSSIBLE SABOTAGE | WA or *4 TO GENERAL acARTHUR'S PLANE es cite " ean wDevs 7 “J were reference to the cal! eall Mr, Nichols received A we _ from Peten Tord tothe effect. that General M MacArthur 's plane had developed mechanical trouble.about.10..a0me today and he had to change planes due to difficulty he with one engine, I desire to advise that I called SAC Abbaticchio at Cleveland a nd instructed him to make a immediate check. ; SAC Abbaticehio called me back at 3230 sauised thet t eveland Arp or 909 te..of ft Ce} ho: IR 220% <2. “there.mas Roth ing. to this rumor; that Genera acArthur was supposed to leave Cléveland by plane at 2 p.m. today; that he was delayed in traffic getting to the airport, but did actually leave at 23:38 p.m. and there was no plane ‘trouble. . GC. [. R. mS urther_ advised that yesterday, 9/6, “Ts plane was delayed about 45 minutes in leaving New York for Cleveland, due to trouble with a propeller control, which is a Vern LoutineWthing. and Jrequentiy happens. There was no_ indication o sabota, in connection with this matter. J would suggest that wr. Nichols. telephonically advise . Peyton Ford | Of. the. ‘aboue. ae ae CORDED ° 7 KE /O¥ —