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would be made available to the FBI on reguest. ACTION TAFE SAC McSwain, Chicago Division, was furnished a summary of the information obtained in the interview with reporter James Doherty and was requested to conduct ° immediate interviews with Porcara, Tenelli and Sczels. Mr. McSwain strongly recomended against oontacting the Chicago Tribune for the purpose of obtaining the files concerning thie matter which Doherty advised would be made available in view of the reletionship existing between Colonel EcCormack and the Bureau. ~ Kr. McSwain was edvised to hold this contact in abeyance as it was believed that tke files could *s obtained through Doherty without difficulty in view of his ~.. epparent cooperetiv- attitude. Mr. McSwain was advised of the necessity of vigorous pressing this investigation and the necessity of having it handled either by himself or ASAC Hosteny and an experienced Agent. l¥ ACTION TO BE TAREN It is noted that the indictments charging these subjects with a violation of the Wail Fraud Statute were nol prossed, Southern District of Kew York, on May 6, 1947. It is apparent that these subjects would probably not have been econsidered for parole in view of these outstanding indictments, and the possibility exists that pressure may have been exercised on behalf of these subjects in ob- taining the nol pros of the indictments. Arrangements have been made with i>. T. Ve Quinn, Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division, to bave the Departmental files concerning the Mail Fraud case made available for examination. ASAC Carl Hennrich, Washington Division is making arrangements to interview the meanders of the Board of Parole and will review the Departmental files when available. The investigation is being pressed vigorously by the Chicago and Kashington Field Divisions and appropriate leads will be set out to the anxiliary offices as developed for Jumediate Investigation. Memo To AG, , RovisinG OF IV Ter view Sor seer + : oe ~ v with DoherTy Bee... > Se gh tei ng toe got. pean ne en slhna ee - tee Pe . . ~