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-" a i te ; ; ee ee GSE B FT “Mr. Tolson JOHN EDGAR HOOVER J sep ee ES @ Mr. E.4. Tamm - _._ DIRECTOR... - Mr. Clegg Federal Burean of duvestigation vr Glavin United States Repartiment of Bustice Mr. Nichols oe e . Mr. Rosen a ; R A Washington, B.C. Mr. Tracy. eee ; Mr, Carson om ' June 2, 1942 Mr. Céffey Mr. Hendon 12:25 pan. ; Dictated 2:40 p.m. “ Bee Mr. Quinn Tamm pv Mr. Harbo | | | | | | | MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LAD | cs RE: MARLENE DIETRICH; . wets Mita th Tele. Room,, ESPIONAGE - F, Mr. Nease . Miss Beah While talking with Mr. Hood of the Los Angeles Office at the above time he stated that Marlene Dietrich is leaving so time tomorrow, anperently around one o'clock. with a group of othér ey ectors who will make one night stands in conjunction with the sale of ‘Sar Savings Bonds, Ir. Hood stated thet liable Walkerk¥illebrandt has gem cee’. interviewed and that she hes absolutely no informetion as a basis gfor any possible espionage activities on the part of Marlene Dietrich, Miss Willebrandt is the attorney for Jean}Gabin, Gabin is living with Dietrich at the present time end Dietrich controls all of his activities and opinions. Willebrandt is apparently endeavoring to iron out Gabin's status with the State Department and hes requested to be advised what we have on Gabin. Because of Dietrich's control over Gabin, Liss “illebrandt hes reported her activities to us. Er. Hood stated that the foregoing information wes transmitted to the Bureau by teletype yesterday. cpr vie ae? NEQ > ASSIFIED ¥) Z REIN 1S VIN E.he, SF HERE DATE, GLa Mr. Hood does not believe it would be desirable for us to main- “tain a surveillence of Marlene Dietrich on the trip, which will start ~tomorrow, since there would be no way to hide the fact that a surveillance was being conducted and since she will not have any opportunity to engage in espionage activities, and he recomnends against such surveillance. om en Vp YA2BD- [2 I advised kir, Hood that his redommend Bi old be given-coxi sideration and he would be advised whether the ilience is desired. It is believed that Mr. Hood's recommendations ghHov{id be ‘aceep 8 and tha no surveillance should be ctnducted of Dietrich ‘on this road trip ;~tha he be instructed to zive consideretion to every possible angle a Fr MG Sree ALL INFORMATION CONTA! . ¢ . Santa enh ill ag ENA Ce Nig NALA lid i a concerning Dietrich's esvionege activities in order to determine whether formation is true end if so to give new leads. develoned ferrdd ettenti@eprns pil 286 &