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SAC, San Francisco Res BENJAMIN "BUGS" SIEGEL cv October 1, 1946 * then told the group th ~ was going to call him bi 3 ry room at the Stewart Hotel. (CPA) desired to speak there- & hoe upon stated that he an hotel immedia ly the Whitcomb ol where the hearing hig ea being held.) thereupon left at about 12:15 PM, Shortly after their departure SIEGEL oalled EXBROOK 7211/ pout 12015 Pie of the oust men. He asked that individual about closing prices and volume. Following this conversation he remarked to the group that the stock had fallen 42 points. A conversation equently heard betweon regarding the statute. Gb ncaloce + was er 0! Ainterpretat. er than retroactiveness. sked him regarding ox:cpeet- oot that an estoppel could be used by him bc (Commissioner) to make up his mind whether or not it was one continuous building. SIEGEL asked the questi how much the Commissioner received for sitting at hearings. ie: him approximately $25.00 per day. SIZGEL then remarked “Why don't we pay him ¥100.00 and have him work for us", but this latter statement rently made in a tone of levity. SIEGEL continued, stating <a SN 22022 to be alright and that he was an “alright guy"s that he cou elp it if the investigators didn't give him all the information, At 12:30 PM, September 12, 1946, all individuals in Room 40] left with the intention of proceeding to the Nhitcomb Hotel where the CPA hear- ing w was a to be conducted. 5 At 12:35 PM, SIEGEL and the others /proceeded—to the Hotel Whitcomb via Red and White Cab 177, and arrived at the hotel at 12:40 PM. The party was met in the lobby by’ and all thereupon proceeded fx to the mezzanine floor of the hote GO CPA hearing was due to be held at 1:00 PM, At approximately 12:45 Pu, oed_a telephone call to Atwater 23163 at Los Angeles In this oa. called spendthr , 42 ql O9L : Between 1200 PM and 1:50 P&M, the following individuals were observed moving about the mezzanine floor while waiting for the CPA { | i i } iN \ Po Nr ™