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Mr. J. B. Adame vr. J. A. Mints Mr. W. RB. Wannall bob at ped et fe woe i | Gels Warrantiess Electronic Surveillance by ¢he F37 Sify Sa RR en rey Lee. s “ cman The early use of microphones by the Pat is act Pie recorded in detail. Following the fssuance of President Poem Roosevolt's Hay 21, 1940, mexorandwm, microphone surveil- lances were used in cases involving matters affecting the dofense of the Hation, ‘Yhroughout World War IT end antil 1965, the use of microphescs was f{aitiated upon the authority Mot the FAI Director. The usettled etate of law regarding ‘the admissibility ef evidence obtained from microphones was “ef continuing coagern to FBI officials. UGader extating policy, | ;ehe Sareau was installing and usieg microphones om its ows ‘authority. On the ether hand, the use of these technicucs was @ictated by eonsiderations of national security whict vere i@learly of concern to Prosident Roosevelt and his successors. Although the Gepartnent was sot being informed’ in writing of hea installation of microphone coverage, it was clearly avare pf this practice by the FBI. In connection with prosecations € communist leaders ander the Snith Act, extensive discussions were held between Bureau representatives and officials of the - yepsrtment concerning the use of microphones, particularly the question of adaiasitility ef evidence derived from such coverage. — TH FeCRON E . GINIVINGD NOT yen + LONE sam WKN ST jg "ES Lust Laks sug, Category 2 fl tion, Indefinite y A Way Ae -YIA Ta onrarp feo! rormrsumn imme Merona? ciaterat /“ Legel Cova. NCL 2h ' « ove Rm. o ‘ = Daven A MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT (_) ENCLOSURE SCLOSURE (PO: 78 0 - san-n20 Directar bee'y inacter : | -wee on a ge ee nna a pm more ST ch