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~ . a Muted States Bepartiuent of Fustice © Los angeles (15) California August 28, 1946 attention: gssistant Direotdr ROSEN ~ H Re: BENJAMIN “BUGS* Brace. | oss TION CONCERNING} Dear Sir: This will confirm my telephone conversation of Au with Assistant Director ROSEN. bi tine to come into the office swer any a ‘we might desire to ask of him. Mr. HOOD ad that he did not know of any questions ” that we desired to put t t this time, but sta t the case was assigned to me ry course, disclosing t that this matter was being handled as a special assignment, Sep I then interviewed oc other with ur. HOOD. I asked ey what his position this matter and he stated that, ght say that I have been hired as public relations counsel Ly, to o ow what their attitude :is". fe-saia TAN”. tha d convinced SIEGEL that the three of should oame into the F.B.I. and answer any questions that might de put to them. He said that they are willing to admit that at this point pe “they are whipped"; that they are unable to secure a loan anywhere on the Flamingo Hotel because all turning them down due to the C.P.A. and P.B.I, investigation. stated tha: had brought SIEGEL into the Flamingo Ho’ eal because! mot know how to operate @ gambling casino, but that Oe Way S7SEP 24 me Ar 7986 COPIES DesTROYED 44 NOV 20 1964 > mst o? ep is 1846