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MEMO, FOR THE FILE August 21, 1946 Re: BENJAMIN "BUGS" SIEGEL GR them that 1f this were true they were not violating the C.P.a. regu ons in continuing the construction, However, he told them to write etter to this effect. The builders did this on April 29, 1946, tttteel to their letter, stating that t: ad continue construction, @ project were in fact only one building. said that the Govern- ment introduced a very sketchy plat of the project and they did not show the ork Jans of the project to compare with the plans that were shown The respondents, that is the builders, then introduced plans fanuary 12, 1946. This was done y the architect. lof Webb Company said that t) re the plans they were br ‘ollowin; aske if he could construct a building from those plans i: NO. said that he felt the Government presented a@ very weak case and that % that a better case could be made; there- fore, he gave a decision in favor of the respondents, but allowed the Government until Sept. th to introduce new evidence which would justify a stop order. said that no approach was made to him in the way of offer, ti Be remarked that! were to be a clos are not ope: rule. Th aaid that he replie F.B.I. Agents to be agency. r f£ the hearing ng ese hearings said that he would follow the us I. Agents could be present. hat he felt it would be all rig! or a teletype to the Bureau interview with At 10:40 a.m. on August 16, 1946 I spoke with Special Agent in Charge FLETCHER of the San Fravoi, ffice and asked him to secure a transcript of the hearing held befor in connection withthe Flamingo )} k Hotel project. I also advised him that I would be in San Francisco on Sunday evening and that he should have one of the agents working on this matter secure an appointment with the Head of the C.P.a. in San Francisco in order that I might interview him the first thing Monday morning. told him that the individual in the C.P.A. in San Francisco is probably but San Francisco should determine who is the Chief there. A. EB. OSTHOLTHOFF be ABO 62-2)