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. . ’ — ” . JOHN EOGAR HOOVER C: WA 387 . son f DIRECTCR * r / . . A. T Federal Burrau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Mashingtan, B. C. August 27 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. D. M. LADD/ / ra) od. & w ¢ a RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL. CIVIL RIGHTS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE At tris time Mr. Frank Coleman of the Department, Civil Rights it pos TAS a b7c- Section, called and talked to of my office, at which Mr. Clegg Mr. Giavia Mr. Le Mr. Ni r. on Mr. Treey ° Mr, Carses Mr. Coffey Mr. Hendon Mr. Kramer Mr. MeGuire Mr. Barbo s Mr. Quinn Temm Tele. Room : 5 Mr. Nease 1 Miss Beaba , Mise Gaody ! v4 | ; time he stated that he ently received information that | J individual ane lS described as an official in the Unite 3 1. Workers of America, had offered 8 bribe to on an official att of the\fational Labor Relations Board in Pittsb insylvania, which bribe may have been in connection with the subject matter of the instant investigation at Springfield, Illinois, that is, the differences between th ogressive Mine Workers Union of America and the United Mine Workers of America. v7 Mr. Coleman suggested that it might be a good idea to check the Bureau files and pdnted out that he was having the Departmental files checked to ascertain if they contain any corroborating information relative to this allegation. Of particular interest is the statement made by Mr. Coleman to that he hae been advised that tne\chisage Dally News today. sugue te an article referring to the fact that the FBI is presen investigat Jo L. Lewis and the circumstances surrounding his activities at Springfield, ois, stich activities are the subject matter of instant investigation, and he further indicated that the ic r. 2 atement conce the Depertment's plan to hold a grand jury either very late in September or early in October. —— ery eTrIN Ie SE DO _ / *~ ed RACARTEN Mx a very uD- Sesirable situation and that he could understand the fact that the Bureau protested the same and felt that the Attorney General's office should_be a positicg to registe a complaint with either the Secretary of the Treasury or and should request that such a practice of issuing information about an on 3 in which they are not concerned is not only moe {4 ve par ely un ond, _ F CORDED 7 ~* : i t -%o-the 4 a ACTION: 1. A check of the files ig being mation regarding the alleged bribe, being an NLHB official. MAS SEP 15 t€43 my: