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is ou \n, Re: JOHN L. LiwIS, ET AL cannot express himself in English. & (* because of his with English. Meeeadvises he does not have a ‘ criminal record. elephone number Following is a signed statement obtained fron "Springfield, Ill. j August 26, 1943 . a ou 5 : ’ "1,3 - : wee. Springfield, 111. : make the followi E voluntary statement to ° . EF hom I kmdw to be Special Agonte o al Bureau of investi« . : getion. No force, threats or promises have been mado in obtaining this. statement and I know that what I may say may be used in ea court of law. "I was born in a Ie migrated to the U.8. as 8 citizen of the U.3. jm eee MMR I was employed in a coal mine in Sygeem Ua and worked in several mines ir’ as a member of Ue from po was employed in a coal mine in Springfield, : n several coal mines in Springfield, Ill. up until when I was employed as a miner at Mine "B", Springfield, Ill. oe tor "In September 1932 I became a menber of PMA bacause the local UMS union wanted to change to FWA. "I have never held any offices in any union and never took an active part in any union. ¥prior to September 1932 the management gecned to be getting along - with Dt and after the mine, Mine "B®, changed over to PMA the management of Mine "B® soemed to have no difficulty with PMA until May 12, 1937.