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4n Impersonation investigation of David Karr in 1944 was conducted for allegedly representing himself as an employee of Vice President Wallace's office. At the time Karr was interviewed he stated he had been closely associated with Wallace since 1943 and had been with him when all his public appearances were made. Kerr 1 stated his expenses were paid by Harold Young, Wallace's Secretary. Wallace was interviewed to determine vhether Karr was an employee of his office and stated he had known David Karr for a year and a half and held him in high regard. He stated he liked David Karr personally and frankly admired him be- cause of his continuous action in behalf of liberaliem. However, he was not in his employ or attached to his staff. During the course of this interview Wallace advised Special Agent in Charge E. EB. Kuhnel that when the war was.over "you would likely see the President step out as Commander~in-Chief and go forward in the cause of liberalisn.* . ‘fhe National Maritime Union convention was held in New York City Joly 6 to 10, inclusive, 1943, and a telegram of greetings from Vice President Wallace | was read. The Committee later passed a resolution favoring Wallace's position and condeming that of the then Secretary of Commerce, Jesse Jones. You will recall that Jones and Wallace received considerable © notoriety at that time relative to their policy disagreements. or ee ee Cederjecrce ded)