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OR ee en ooo OES er rae ante On May 13, we saw South Trimble at 10:50 asm., and. informed him that the Bureau was desirous of cooperating in every way possible in matters that would be of mutual interest, and that - there could be made available for the investigation suggested by him two Agents, and that we would be glad to have these two Agents work in cocperation with representatives of the Department of Commerce, Trimble stated that after checking the situation, he found thet there were only four interviews left to be made and that the inspectors of the Department of Commerce sould take care of this situation. He stated he would let us know later in the day if any further assistance from the Bureau was needed. On Mey 12, at 2:00 p.m., Mr. Trimble etated to Vetterli and myself that an examination of the wreckage had disclosed a broken propeller in the middle of the ruins and that it indicated that this propeller blade could have been thrown from the propeller shaft of one of the motors into the superstructure of the ship and that this eould have caused the accident. He stated that they were contemplating having the appropriate tests made of this propeller blade, in order to ascertain if thie theory sould be verified. He also said that he had witnesses that would testify that there was a hole in the side of the Hindenburg before approaching the mooring mast, eto. On May 12, there were turned over to me by Colonel Hartney, three letters that he requested to be ghown to you. He stated that he had shown the one letter signed by to General Yon Boet- tinger, who is representing the cer ssador, Hans Luther, at the hearing, and that the General became quite excited and told him, Hartney, thet that was the right type of investigation to be made and that there was undoubtedly sabotage connected with the accident. Copies of these letters are attached hereto. On May 14, 1937, the hearing at Lakehurst was attended by me, accompanied by Special agent Lee F. Malone, and on this oscasion, I conversed with Colonel Hartney, at which time he gave me two more a a