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call ~~ ab JOHN EDGAR HOOVER - a DIRECTOR ar . Sederal Bureau of Investigation — - Mnited States Arpartment of Justice PEF: Mashington, B.C. May 19, 1937. r Re: Hindenburg, a ZI called SAC Devereaux at Lakewood, New Jersey, 6469 and informed him that the Director had authorized the investigation requested by Commander Rosendahl concerning the personal history, background, criminal tendencies, etc., of Joseph\Spach, passenger on the Hindenburg. ZI told Devereaux he should point out to Commander Rosendahl that in the event this person was a German citizen, naturally our investigation Would not disclose much information. Devereaux stated that Spach's passport reflected he was an American citizen. Devereaux also stated that subsequent to his first call to the Bureau, Commander Rosendahl had approached him concerning the warning which has been mentioned in this matter. Devereaux states that this warning was received by Captain Antone /Witteman, who is the commanding officer of the Graf and Captein[Lehmann, deceased, who was - 4n command of the Hindenburg. Mr. Devereaux Stated that these two were the only persons who mew anything about the supposed warning and that they had imparted their information to no one other than the German Ambassador. According to Mr. Devereaux, SugoNickener had suggested to Commander Rosendahl that Captain Witteman be interviewed for the purpose of securing information concerning this warning and Rosendahl has requested Devereaux to do this, I told Devereaux he should take no action in this connection until the Director had an opportunity to pass upon the request of Commander Rosendahl, after which he would be advised if he was authorized to make the interview. oh Devereaux is proceeding with the investigation as to 4 seopectragl a G14 “4