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OR O Re: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL bac b Th a apr was interviewed at the home which he coms located at GOED sorincfie)d, Tllinois, on the NOPMne of August 3 1943, by He is an Anerican probably would not make a good witness due to a .. heavy accent and the factor that he is extremely hard of hearing, "oS and cannot understand well the various questions put to him, He a gave information set forth in the following signed statement: . MB wet TVS ds et x “oer ite iéla, Tiiir 13 August 31, 1943. . " ae . I make the following statement to who have identified themselves to be Special Agents of the Feder=l Bureau of Investigation, No promises, threats or consideration of any kind has been made to me to have me make this statement, Pe ee ee. ee _— See _ | i LT Ui WnuLe es | intend to ever return to Mine BH, a ercfore not take part in any of the activities concerned with the strike. I did not go to the union meetings and did not know what was going on. I was always satisfied with the way the Progressive Mine Workers were being operated, and with the operation of local #54 at Mine B. I did not want to change unions. I belonged to the union at the mine that was there, and was satisfied with the PW of A union while I was at mine B,C” "I have read the above statement on this page. It is true and accurate. (Signed) i Spocial Agent FET Special Agent FBI" WITNESSED: Ce RT eS TE a RS Sarg RNR a ar 1 anil