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an? : ES ey Seno for Mr. Matther 7. cOulre S mere coincidence. It is noted mot patented his invention of its design to those who Office and further, being a of his work to inure to the Rutherford also asserted that vorious attempts wade by uknown individuals to “shake down" his preaises inforsation relating to his ailitary inventions. this and the resultant fear that some foreign agent plans that he forwarded then to Br. Lindbergh. . It wap deceuse of we oa, we Sr. Rutherford recounted thet be somenteetet : Sencrable frank Knox, Secretary of the Zavy, ebout nine months in regard to this matter and received a there wes no evidence of the receipt ef the plans for such a gasoline tank by the Navy Departeent from Mr. Lindbergh. owner of For your inforwation, Rutherford claias several patents in the technical field. - ae ae In view of the allegations nase by Er, Butherferd, tt 'woulé be appresisted 1f you eeuld advise this Bureau what action, if any, should be taken in this matter. ‘ . : the to be i Very traly yours, Jebo Régar Hoover Director