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y and Gpecimens - ies) Gop a €#: di a te I: 3: thy is “| | | | me «:) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. - DIRECTOR OF AIR COMMERCE WASHINGTON June 2, 1937 - Mr. J, Edgar Hoover Federal Buraau of Investigation Department of Justice Waehinceton. D. 6. Sweeties weeg SS MS tained in Laborer, pera Bear Sirs The Board of Inquiry convened by order of Secretary Roper to inquire into the circumstances attending the destruction of th® airship ™Hindenberg" at Lakehurst on May 6 has procured two pieces of dural which were found some 4,000 feet from the wreckage. It has been suggested that there is a probability that some explosion or concussion other than hydrogen gas may have caused these pieces to be blown through the air for such a distance. loa It is requested that your laboratory make a thorough investigetion and examination of exhibits No. 52 and 53 for evidence of chemical content or traces of explosive matter which may or may not be presente A statement from your laboratory as to your findings will be of considerable value to the Board of Inquirye Cordially yours, Fred De rR Dirschor Voor sworn (1) LEIP OS al ee EIN Lhe he = ina? f : i YUNA, PRR YZ | & tan ear em a a FER ee ete nM NR HA oe