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‘ble ACTION: With your approval, Agent aioe Mr. Ladd ; ; -2- Mr. Hallford desires, therefore, thet the Department be contacted and the following questions be asked: 1. Should copies of statements taken from witnesses in this case be turned over to anybody7 2. Should copies of statements taken from witnesses in this case be turned over to the witnesses themselves in the event any one of them or all of them request a copy of the statement made by himself? g- In the event a witness stipulates that he will not give a statement of any kind unless a copy of the statement is made available to him, should he be told that it is not possible to furnish him with a copy of a statement taken by Agents of this Bureau? It is pointed out that the above questions are raised without any reference to subjects in this case. SAC, Hallford suggested that the Bureau might also wish to call attention of the Department for its consideration the possibility of the use of subpoenas for all individuals whom the Department desires interviewed, including those already interviewed, so that the UMW would not know who had already been interviewed from an analysis of the subpoenas in the event the subpoenas were issued only for those who have not yet been it erviewed. While talking to Mr. Hallford, it was indicated to him that he should furnish additional copies of the reports to the Bureau, inasmuch as the Department has indicated a desire to receive more than one copy and this is beirg done. SAC Hallford also advised that in the event the activity of Edmundson, as pointed out above, continues and expands there is a very distinct possibility of intimidation of witnesses and there nas been a faint suspicion of the same, which he is having the Agents working on the case check on, in order to run it out in the event there is such. In connection with the possibility of intimidation, SAC Hallford pointed out that if subpoenas were actually used by the Department for the remaining interviews, of course, the Department would be in a better position to do something about the intimidators. 9 = £.-- 31 Wir. Haliford stcted that he desires to be advised today, if possible, telephonicaliy as to the results of the Department's desires in the matter, inasmuch as it will be necessary for the Agents working on the case to imow how to anewer any requests for copies of statements in order that there will be no delay in the completion of the case. . Respectfully, F. L. Welch ae tp an i he ee pre re an ag ETO Tot RP ET a perenne Seether a lt i will contact Mr. Frank Coleman in the Depart- ment telephonically regarding this matter, advising him that a memorandum of confirmation is being forwarded to the Department and requesting expeditious action on the reply.