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neat Mr. Ladd -2- he will need at least 12 additional experienced men from outside offices in order to hope to meet the deadline for completion. With regard to the deadline, CURE {ci cated to SAC Haliford that the matter should be handled and completed on or about September 25, inasmuch as the Department plans to present the matter to a grand jury, apparently from present indications, in October of this year. SAC, Hallford observed that it would undoubtedly be necessary for the interviews in these cases to be conducted by two Agents which, of course, is true. In addition, the Springfield office has a fraud case at ’ TE a, Decatur, Illinois, which is apparently the case of Fraud Against the Government and concerns the defective henufarture of shells, and which is tieing up two Agents, according to Mr. Hallford. In addition, Mr. Haliford says that very recently a number of Agents were transferred out of the Springfield office, and a combination of all these circumstances prompts his request for 12 qualified men from outside offices. Mr. Haliford also pointed out that although he had received exhibit #1 “Wagga a a the exhibit contained only the first and last pages of the report with which it was concerned “and the intervening pages are missing. inciden 8 He also indicated that exnibit #13, n naeg hy contact between the rogressive Mere Workera Union and Carl™Eishoff, dated January 18, 1936, is not complete. Wig ee dicated that the matter would be checked imnediately and would be straightened out. In connection with his request, Mr. Hallford also pointed out that from the present indications he would estimate that a large percentage of the persons to be interviewed would be outside of the Springfieid territory, which would necessitate expenditure of time in locating the individuals outside of that territory for appropriate interview. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Bureau consider assigning to the Springfield office the 12 men requested by SAC Hallford. The request would appear to be reasonable under the circumstances, that is, the nature of the case and the necessity for expeditious handling. In fact, it may be necessary after the case is initiated to assign additional Agents in order to appropriately handle the matter within the time al’oted. Mr. Hallford indicated that the investigation would probably be initiated by the middle or the end of next week, that is around August 19 or 20. The last exhibits from the Department should be in his possession by the 17th or 18, inasmuch as the Department . indicates it will forward the last group of exhibits at the latest D. , Monday, August 16, 1943.. i Le, ant ff at A i 5 ae , | pesvegen f Nw GU CoP. Lh, Rcare '