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oe JOHN EDGAR HOOVER DIRECTOR — we - : 16) es nathan ° . Mtr. Tefden Mr. Baughman Federal Bureau of Investigation _ Me ets Mr. Geftey Mnited States Department of Justice | mr, Rewney ° mar. Rear “ be ee Washington, A. C. Ste 4235 p.m. Blevie wr. eee TDQA 7 Date _ May 8, 1937 wr. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON r & {ys ny Senator¥v+opeland of NewYork just telephoned and wanted to know if the Buresu was doin? caything on the air disaster. He stated thet he was Chairman of théYSafety of the Air and had sent his expert to Lakehurst; that his expert had just "phoned him end advised him that doen the road about 1000 ft. from where the accident eceurred foot prints of two mer were found and that if sabotage was _eodmmitted it was entirely possible that a bullet coud have been fired from a gun with a silencer causing the ship to explode. He stated that he realized this was not a greet deal to go on but that where the footprints were located was off of the road and he thoug>t that inasmuch as it was a clue the footprirts should be preserved. I advised the Senator that the Bureau was not doing anything in connection with this matter but that from press reports various committees were created and are apparently functioning. He then stated that the "G-men who were there and saw the footprirts with his expert were not impressed by them at ali". He stated that he was of the opinion no store chould be left unturned end he merely warted the Bureau to know what was discovered. TI then advised the Senatcr that if agents were present they were merely there as observers and in no other capacity. He stated thst his men's name was Mr. RogePAiiliiamson and that he was nov in New York City ard could be located at Butterfield 87574 and thet he would return to Lakehurst tomorrow. : RECORDED & INDEXED ! Vn SSP D ~- Le I immediately advised Mr. Foxworth of tWis information | and suggested to him that he call Inspector Connelley who was et Leke- nurst ang edvise him the information the Senator had transmitted to the Bureau. x _ S$ os get ey TT cont UE i rn ae: = = Sading we eee oe vent de Qt BY opiates Signature — eee. Le 7 eee ee