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Director + dune 27, 1941 5 rs RUTHERFORD states that he communicated with the Honor- able FRANK KNOX, Secretary of the Navy, eight months ago in regard to thie matter. He received a reply that after investigation there was no evidence that plans for such a tank had been forwarded to his Department by CHARLES A. LINDBERGH. RUTHERFORD has a copy of both of these letters. ‘ORD further advised that the aituation was communicated to EDfWISHCAMPER of the Abilene Report WISHCAMPER contacted a representitive of the DIESt COMIITTES, name x unknown, but nothing of this Committee's investigation is knom, * RUTHERFORD gave as references as to his engineering ability: Captain SIVERD, Chief Engineer Battleship Mississippi Business address: 710 North Main Tos Angeles, California E. E. TROYEKK 216 Morrie Building Abilene, Texas DALLAS SCARBER Attorney~at-law — Abilene, Texas RUTHERFORD declined to give his home address but advised that he could be contacted through Mr. ROGERS of the ROGERS Grocery Company, Abilene, Taxas, Further investigation in this matter by the Dallas Field Division will await Bureau instructions, Ce Ez: fg AvP. KITOHIN ig0- Special Agent in Charge