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eee ee _ a C OQ . ” an) =“ “ =f. -4+ / y First meetinz in Chicago, Illinois, 77 voted for continvance of the Corrittee and 44 for its abandonment. Lindbers) him self wantea to box up the Committee for a meriod, and it was Simally decidec that the organization would dispand because of ' e so much disunity. ; a “s Barbara Brigham indicated, accordinz to this source £ of information, that she does not believe that Laura Ingalls is i a Kazi, and quoted a statement from the New York Times made by a Incalls in which she indicated she did not take orders froz the . Serman Governmente She characterized Incalls as a crackpot, but both Barbara Brignan and Eril Lorosini were of the opinion that sne was arrested because of her name, and that her arrest is a persecution of tne America First Corrittee. A claim was made that Inzalls had been placed in the worst jail in the country. Barbara Brigham adnitted tnat inralls never rissed a trip to Washinston, D. C., but that she was not the leader, as the newspapers indicated. It was sugzested that the America First Corunttee take up the Incalls case in court. There seems to be notnine definite te the effect that the america First Comittee will assume the defense of laura In-alls at the trial in this case, and in view of the previous advise civen the Department . r.garding the interest of Barrara Brirzham and Enil keresini in this matter, no atte:ot will be made to submit the informa— tion reztardinz linsberzh and the activities of the america First Cormittee to the Department, until it appears more pertinent to the trial of this case. ‘ kespectfully, s * #* “h < i 4 wash: