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we Bnited States Department o % SOO Widener Building Philadelshia 5, Fannsylvania May 11, 1945 Mr. Clevie ...-_. | tir, Ledd......___ # | Mr. Nichols... We Director, FBI Reo Conmanist Political Association ’ District No. 3 . ‘ Philadelphia Field Division Ne Internal Security - C ’ CONFIDENTIAL TECHNICAL INFORMANTS “3 : Dear Sir: ‘N ‘| Reference is made to my telephone call to the ™ wl Bureau today wherein I explained to Mr, MUM fact, that my confidential contacts ent advised ne that they will, in the future, no longer cooperate in supvlying confidential informants of a technical nature. It is ex the cooperation which has existed uninterruptedly cor einai = : | ae serminate within two weeks. : ae ETHER PIESS NOZ LE Within the past few weexs, this officetas re- i | ~ . | XY > | ; examined its confidential informants of this type with great care and is has terminated the services of all except those considered to be of ; greatest value. Jor the Bureau's infornation I am setting forth in ‘ this letter a list of the informante still retained, together vw *h brief data as to the value of each. The list will be followed with ny plan for future operations in thie field. | furnishes information regarding activities . at the Headquarters of the: services have been retained for i one The informant's Through this informant it is known, that the present office staff and officials at the NMU office ere mostly active CPA manbers. The NMU policy in Philadelphia adheres closely to the CPA line on all political matters. The CPA 7 hes recently formed a Club, known as the John Payl-vones Club, the ae ™y menbers of which are all seamen and are all believed to be members of the *-_ 64050-32974 75 36 JUn 25 3945 we ee Hee tO ye: ©