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es a MOL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR WASHINGTON . July 1, 1937. wo; Honorable John Edgar Hoover, - Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department oT Justice, Washington, D, C, Dear Mr. Hoover: I wish to acknowledge the receipt of and thank you for your confidential report dated Fune 24, 1957, upon J oseph ‘Gpaeh, @ passenger on the last flight of the air- GATS TT A Bi ipa TDD URG » You ask to be advised whether the Board of Inquiry | desires further investigation regarding Spaeh. Dr, Eckener and the members of the German Commission seemed to be especially interested in this passenger. They dwelt in private upon the fact that he was the owner ofa dog ken- neled in the stern part of the ship and after a day or so out of Frankfort apparently was permitted the liberty of going to the after part of the ship without being accom- panied by an Officer or menbers of the ship's crew. The steward reported that Mr. Spaeb bad made the statement that his dog was so attached to him thst the animal woulda not eat unless he were present at the time. It is my un- derstanding that the German authorities are conducting a close investigation of Spaeh ani his activities abroad. We are enclosing for your information a copy of the Pott T.. Rane hee Lie mw ol LSLtSr Bent to the investigation =<Gara by Lo Spach. I have nothing further to offer at this time. I would sug- gest that the investigation be held open for. & time in _ order to see the reaction of Mr. Spaeh, The willing and?abTE RED wr aDEK EDS eG Lel4 o- o organization is greatly appreciated. en / Cordya lay yourys, a