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. SenceneeD Pomme vem, Ot y - Office Memoriundum * UNITED states GC saNMENT er + MR. RO! : : ; _ DATE: 9/5/46 : iS SUBJECT: thoff called and stated that Sa’ contacted who received him very cordially, er, indicated esses at a hearing of this type are not usually ‘placed under oath unless a request that such testimony be furnished under oath is made by the attorneys, He stated umier the circumstances since this was merely a continuance of the previous hearing and the parties testifying were not placed under oath, that he did not contemj; plate placing any of the witnesses under oath, s to the desirability of contacting presenting the CPA at this, hearing to 8: e e a re it testi: under oath, He advised no information was known concerning other than the fact that he had unsuccessfully applied for a positon as 2 Special Agent some years ago and when contacted by Mr, Ostholthoff at the last interview had appeared rather cooperative. This contact was made after e Bureau had made arrangements through officials at Washington to have oo the hearing made available to Bureau Agents. Jt is noted it : |: une ul ~ v tha t' Was most uncooperative when first contacted by Mr. Ostholthoff lon Augus , 1946, He refused to permit Agents to examine the CPA files relative to this heering and even declined to disclose the name of the reporter, who recorded the Ostholthoff was advised that no contect Should be made iS the present time, it being noted that the hearing is s © take place at 1 p.m., San Francisco ime today, that is 4 p.m. Washington time, : If considered advisable arrangements may be made thro bi headquarters here for the necessary instructions to be issued tol : , ee stopping at a hotel within two blocks of the \ CPA, n San Francisco, the name.was not recalled by Mr, Ostholthoff, elf has not as yet been seep by the Agents. Siegel and his but! party have had no opportunity to