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, . GOVERNMENT DATE: Beptember 3, 1946 ENZNNNNNTSUNNENSN i struction of the Flamingo Hotel.’ is of the opinion that the facts do not warrant sufficient information @ @ successful prosecution for perjury. BACKcROUND ructions, the writer on September 3, 1946, discussed ae: Training Division the facts concerning the Benjamin ®Bugs T) ifically the building of the Miamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, voracs lla: advised that the oonstruction cf the Flamingo Hotel was halted by a order dated March 26, 1946, which was a general order Civilian Production Administration on ald commercial construction. wii. advised that after the freeze order of March 26 was issued, pb? egel an 8 associates communicated with the Regional Office of the CPA and contended that the general freeze order issued by the CPA did not effect further construction © Hotel inasmuch as construction had started prior to March =. as: advised that the architect for the construction of the Flamingo Ho wi ted permission to proceed with the construction of the hotel until a hearing was held which hearing was commenoed on August 13, 1946, at San Francisco, California, The point of issue at the hearing was whether Flamingo Hotel were for one building or a 3 nN re Kr a on to ae advised that present hat the testimony at Benjamin Siegel and| the sco was not under oath; however, before the hearing who was appointed to conduct the hearing advised SSe6 ould be a violation of law for them to make false attorneys for Siegel. It was pointed ou statements at the hearing, however the Commissioner did not specify the statute To advise you that I discussed sn the train- ————— ing Division the facts ice Ae d in Ban Francisco on the con- pb? which he had in mind. RECORDED * SUK / 3 C coma: or SD a (C8 FEST "7 ae -:: of the opinion tat inaseuch as 3 witdosses who appeared ‘ore earing in San Francisco were ‘hat ph switer oath there could not be sufficient grounds to consider a@ perjury sharge against any of the individuals testifying. ACTION TO BE TAKEN has advised he will submit a memorandm setting forth nis 2 is matter. pe iy