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Ofer} “Mewos s hem « UNITED Sy*": -}OVERNMENT v : ar. ad Ae ; : DATE: September 4, 1946, From: Rosen call: 4305 A: Eads 4 SUBJECT: BENJAMIN a ALL INFORMATION CONRTALEED Soy MISCELLANEOYS ~ ‘gEREIB 1 a INFORMATION CONCERNING Br Sf: es At the above time I telephonically contacted Mr. A. ¥. i Ete Ostholthoff at Los Angeles relative to his wire to the Bureau dated Beptember 4, 1946, wherein reference ‘tomorrow. I told Mr. Ostholthoff that to ascertain whether he intends to to be held should be contacted } connection with the 7 p% that is going to be received at the hearing ef course, be trusted. Mr. Ostholthoff stated he ‘to be trust~ bow . from his conferences ae ee what ae, assume, Ostholthofrf + from looking at the record made ble to us, the usual practice is nat to place then under oath, but to give them warning that any false stétements made would Be a violation of the statutes and regulations. ‘wed Viet they are criminally idable for such false statements. , 4 I also told Mr. Ostholthoff that if it is determined tha bx 4} GR... not intend to administer oaths, this suggestion should be pu to him. Mr. Ostholthoff indicated that he probebly would not resent the suggestion, but might say. not the'usual practice. Mr. Ostholthoff was instructed to contac diately regarding his intentions in _-_— eomnection with the hearing. regard oe ~ was vent by CPA from Washington to | investiga: ‘o Hotel, ‘ormed Ostholthoff that he should not be =4 contac in ice do not have time to check on him and, further, H “@g not know whether or not trusted, Mr. Ostholthoff stated a ; : aurveillance will be put’ on| be located. In this poe s connection, he advised tha for CPA in Ios angeles, “ “had some information 8: ble to the Bureau and ‘ Agents c this afternoon and possibly through this con- : tact le location. I advised Gstholthoff that it may be dangerous te telk te cause he may be individual who is pleading the case in yw behalf of ernment and may say that outside pressure is being brought to bear. . Ostholthoff stated that they would attempt to institute a discreet “surveillance. . "70 SEP1L, YEG