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Director, FBI : _ August 2h, 199 SAC, Philadelphia JAHAMs PERJURY , INTERNAL SECURITY - Re Re New York letter, 8/5/49. ; The files of this office in this matter have been reviewed as requested in reference letter. It is not“believed that there are any appropriate confi- . dential informants in this Division who might have a refreshed recollection which would include information relative to the issue at hand. In this re= ward, a letter was directed to the Bureau in the captioned casé dat , with a copy to New York, which outlined the possibility that former now residing in Chicago, Ill., might have information of pertinence. It is not known if this informant. was contacted as suggested. In the event he was not, the suggestion is again being offered that he might be able. to furnish information . conceming Party... activities in Washington, D. Coy | in the middle thirties which might. be relevant. The’ file review farther refleets that in report of SA JAMES Ls KIRKLAND dated at Philadelphia, 3/8/49, on Page 8, it was indicated that JAMES MARSHALL made the statement that HISS. had been Communist or Communist inclined." 4A lead . was set out suggesting that JAMES MARSHALL be interviewed at New York City. This office has no infortation to indicate whether or riot this was done. In the event it was not, it is suggested that MARSHALL nigh be a productive source of. information. The report of SA JAMES PREW dated 4 /6/u9 at Washington, sets forth leads to. leeate RE EB. RAY, former CP orgarizer at Washington, who might well have information regarding HISS' achivities in that city. As far as is kom, to. this office, RAY has ugt. been. Lecated. . However, his location weald: seem: im- : portant. The-possibility that: one. SOPHIA. MINKIN itight know R&Yts rea was indicated-in report of S& JAMES L., KIRELAND dated at Philadelphia, 5/2 It was indicated that. BINKIN might” through the Greate New Yi asil <- CIO, .1033 Broadway, It has been further indica: eg may have: married. a former editor of. "The Pilot Pal Yas publication. tee review of the. file in this Division fails to indicate any* ‘further matters whith sheuld be ‘brought to.the attention of the New York Office as Suggestive of Pyssible farther investigation. . JEKeMo cet Hew Tork b7D aS F