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b3 OPIES DESTROFTN ‘-. - BALL JAttchbmbtiGenerally the Department's suggestion that the fourteen, so-called ® oa" Po of the U.M.W, which were within the ranke of the Progressive Hine/Workers Union AY BUY sideration ty the Bureau but that it probably would not be advisable. | iff avs gpl INFORMATION CONT OF ? 287 Mr. Tolson ©: Mr. E. A. Tamm Sederal Burean of Investigation Mr, Coffey Mr. Glavin Anited States Bepartment of Justice Mr. Ladd gton . Mr. Nichols Bashin B.C. Mr. Roses. August 16, 1943 Mr. Tracy Mr. Acers Mr. Carson Mr. Harbo _ MEMORANDUM FOR ME. Mr. Hendon . , Mr. Mumford Mr. Btarke RE: JOBN L. LEWIS, et al Mr. Quinn Temm_ CIVIL RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC VIOLENCE Tele. Room 5:15 P.M. Mr. Nease At thts time 5.4.C. Hallford called from Springfield re- garding this case. He stated that the Agents assigned to the case have pretty thoroughly reviewed the mterial furnished so far and at this time he wishes to have the Department furnish expeditiously the following exhibits Exhibite #59, #60, #61, ©% #64, #65 an . He says these are needs in order to enable the oq é te SC, Agents to start the investigation. pee $cre3 Bei 5 pie. ssured him that the Department would be contacted is- 5s mediately and advised of the necess of forwarding these exhibits to the Bureau immediately. ie having e a meno for the Depert- ment, special, requesting these exhibits, an 1] call Mr. Frank Coleman in the Department tomorrow, Tuesday morning, sing his of the request and the fact that a formal memorandum is coming through requesting the sane, Mr. Coleman, according to 6.4.C. Ballford, left Springfidld, Illinois, Friday night, Aug ‘ Be » les Mr. Coleman atated that bS certain evide ‘ . ® re-chec the : hgh fureau. SeA-c. Hallford is incorporating this request in w letter to the eau at which time a meno will be prepared for the Department requesting confirmation boc Ff Mr. Coleman's oral advice along this line. wieed S.4.C, Hallford that the final batch of the exhibits has not yet been received from the Department but, as soon ae it is received, photostatic copies will be furnished to the Springfield Office by special delivery. Preliminary inquiries are now be made to ascertain the location of the individuals to be interviewed and the tigation should de initiated by Wednesday, August 18, according to present indications,i.¢. 4 the actual interview should begin by then. -—rrony “i g YS 5 In eddition, S.4.C. Haliford stated that hp had discussed) wit Mr. be interviewed at the outeet and SAC Hallford states that Kr. Coleman | understands that thie request of the Depar t is being given due con- FUP ect HEREIN (S LSCLASSIFED eee RATE 2/707 AY