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~D. MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING pf Mr. Ostholthoff telephonically furnished the following { ~ - ‘ __ STannyre Fone Wo. 64 ' Office Mem... cudum + UNITED i _GOVERNMENT To. +: Mr. E. A.TAM DATE: 7 August 20, 1946 FROM QA. ROSEN * sunyect: BENJAMIN npuasSrEcEL Call 3330 PM Francisco. Ostholthoff stated he £ the Compliance Section of CPA, and © presented the matter before the Commissioner. bic Ostholthoff to look at their files and would not give him the name of the reporter who is recording the hearings, the theory being that this is still an open matter with them and they cannot let any other Government agency look at any of their ral while Be ne information matter is pendinge Mr. Ostholthoff stated that he ask: respondents, the builders, could have transcripts of the replied that they could, if they paid the fee. ae: there are some things off-the-record he wanted to : go over © Commissioner and urged Ostholthoff not to do anything mtil * September 5 when there will be additional hearings. br + Ostholthoff also talked with ‘or the CPA, today, and e no control over Ostholthoff stated that! in Reno made the information ere available to our Agent, in connection with the plans for the : construction of the Flamingo Hotel, The Commissioner ruled that the Government did not present a case sufficient to justify the stop order, and, therefore, the construction of the building could continue. The Commissioner said he will give the Govern- pert until September 5 to present some new evidence to justify the stop Ostholthoff said that he can go ahead without the file, although it i would be much easier with tholthoff will take no further action regarding * getting this material from til he hears from the are ‘ of Ostholthoff was directed ,to prepare @ memorandum outling just what br the situation is and forward it to the Bureau AMSD for ny attention. It was ‘ pointed out that the Bureau probably will go over to CpA, and if we cannot bandle it directly we will probably handle it through tne offices of the Attorney General, I told Ostholthoff he would be advised as to what action the Bureau takes in this regard. I also pointed out to Ostholthoff thet in © making these open inquiries he must be sure that they are confined to matters within the Bureau's investigative jurisdiction “p not reveal our interest in any particular individuals. . 70S \) LAN