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¥ Me + a 7. t ae ae ee we I oye "Office Mem. ‘ "vm + unter: © TO : ( SAC, Chicago : G- { nn Director, FBI DATE: yiarch 17, 1951 cwrw 8 BAat Lie. oan “mm Quayle OT conbrpentran-~}. he a A aoadl { _ os . ~~ Enclosed herewith is the report of SA dated March 17, 1951 at Chicago, Tllin : ec wr it was reported by WILLIAh A. PTLHSON , President of United Air Lines, that his company attempted to purchase Western Air Express in 190 but permission to do so was denied by the Civil Aeronautics board. PATTERSON later met JOSEPH H, ROSENBAUH, described as an Attorney with offices at Washington, D. C., who advised that epproval of purchase could be secured by exerting influence on the Civil Aeronautics Board. The manner of exerting influence was not positively indicated but subject inferred his con- tacts included members of the White House Staff; offered to represent United Air Lines in all business relations for annual retaincr of 310,000, ROSENBAUM said tc have assisted pani: of America, San Francisco, Cd ifornia, and unidentified Chicago department store in securing favorable decision from ational Labor Relations Board. D reer ee ee ROSENBAUM intimated that influence would be exer tant an exchange of favors which he indicated he had performed for Mr \CORCO{AR and MrsyCOHEN and from whom he had in re~ turn received similar favors, One of the contacts mentioned by ROSLNBAUM in Washington was Mrs, FRANKLIN DeROOSEVELT. In the spring of 1942 he told Mr. PATTERSON in response to a question concerning the names of some of his clients, that. he held a Power of Attorney under which he represented Nrse 7 ROOSEVELT in all matters concerning her personal income tax payment, The foregoing information is reflected in the ‘“'y renort of SA dated February 22, 194 at we Chicago, Illinois and cover letter dated the same, ). LT sit’ 0} 4 2 ne PHL: CMW COso4 16-380 ECORDED - 13h Cre, ncven yA AY AMSD "by 94 - fd-10 * a ~ a a ene ~~ to" anh By tare > 7 ‘ ‘ee . — pare it. —-