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Aig aE 14 2100-18112 reference about seeing SEGIIRS egain imdicates that BRECHT hopes to return to Germany in&ffuch as the climate in Mexioo where SLGHERS resides is, of course, not colder than the climte in California. ae In a postscript BRECHT asked that SEGEGRS sive the “sketches” to KISCH (EGON ERWINKISCH). Enclosed are two bound booklets consisting of Pphotostatic copies of poems writcen by the sender. Que is eutitlec *Sketches” and inscribed "8.8.K. in comradeship b. 1945", The other is entitled "Poems in Exile" and inscribed "A,.5. in comradeship, b.1945", CONF. INFT. CONF. INPT. Om arch 50, 1945, acoording to RUTE SEPLAT contacted an unidentified man for "CHAPPY", She wanted "CzarPY" to write & short speecn for her which she was to make by shortwave radio to Denuark and the Scandinavian countries. BuRLAU stated that she was leaving for ew York © City the following day, iarch Slst, at 5 Poi. She was advised by the unknown man that "CiuAPPY" would call her back. According to thie sane informant, BERIAU later cailed for a Wir. CHAPLIN at CRestview 5-05¢5, wisicii number is subscribed to by CHaRIGS ACMMPLIY, the movie actor, She left 4 message for him to call her exc ‘requested that the phrase "Danish shortwave" be written beneath her name as that would help im. CHAPLIN to remember her. Qn March 30, 1945, Source G advised that RUTH BUR LAY had beon in touch with him concerning the possibility of jetting furtaor photogrephic supplies such as film and paper. He stated that BURLAU mde it imowm that she was going to New York City whore she had already ehipped her copying outfit. Sha was to leave the following day, irch 3lst. Source % advised that he had supplied hor with another roll of 16 mm. fil. On Narch 30, 1945, BURT BRECHT'S car was observed by Special Agent and reporting ageut at tho SALKi VISRTSL residence where BRECHT was observod with RUTH BORIAU. During the period from 12 to 3:30 P.M. BERLAU used BRECHT'S automobile to rum errands preparatory to her departure for New York the follo.ing day. At this timo BURIAU contacted GD 27 lotor Hotel, 5212 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, who acvisod thut BORLAG hed come to hor for assurance that she could livo at the Chalet lotor Hote] upen hor return from a trip to New York whore she plannod to stay for wo er throes months, QQRMMEMEP stated that she undoubtedly is coming back to Santas 15