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- - 7 Lo ) ‘Mr Tolson | JOHN EDGAR HOOVER : . ‘ ar. Baokus DIRECTOR EAT RUF aL S. Department of Fustice f Washington, B. . March 17, 1935 Time-8:30 P.M, “Mir. Saugnman .. i Chiet Clerk __.... ; Me. Clerg - i Mr. Cotter oo. Mr. Edwards. “EMroEsas Mr. Heo + PM. Keith eAr. Lester oo. Mr. Quinn ww... Mr. schiider._.. _ MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR Re: Statements to Press by kr. Guinane cated 28. t ee I called lr.\Guinane in San Francisco this evening and advised-- nar him of the article in the Washington papers which quoted him as saying on behalf of the Federal Government, that a searching investigation would be launched into reports that ‘yo unmarried girls were being sterilized upon advice of county welfare bfficials.4 h¥. Guinane denied making any such statement. He gdvised that the Grand Jury of Contra Costa county were investigating {sterilization and eae that one of the grand jurors called on him in effort to enlist the aid of the Bureau. The juror was told that there was no evidence of a violation of the shite Slave Traffic Act, so the Bureau could not go into it. Mr. Guinane ; stuted that the Grend Jury gave this informtion to the newspapers and ates of the Examiner called to inquire if an investiration was to be ‘started. He was told that nothing could be done, but that if any Gefinite indications arose that there was a violation of a Federal law, it would be investigated. ir. Guinane stated he would get Yates to verify just what was told him in his conversation with lr. Guinane. Mr. Guinanse advised that 12. fleon, one of the grand jurors, contacted him with respect.to procuri investigators to probe these charges; that he was advised that the Bureau could do nothing and that perhaps the State 2ureau could be of assistance, ir. Olson stated that = 2 4 soe this was the in ed; just who he should see. I inatructed ir. Guinane to forward a letter to the Bureau asa soon as possible setting forth his oonversation with Yates; to forward tonight a telegraphic summary of the above facts including the conversation 3 with Yates. $ RECORDED S INDEXED