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ee September 4, 1945 Director, FsI ~~ desires that the various subjects be interviewed by Bureau Agente, How ever, it is my opinion that before such interviews are undertaken, o specific request in writing from the Department should be obtained. Along this line it is noted that the Department has reqiested investigation con- It is observed t the Department has requested that it be as- certained whether Phill rray, President of CIO, bad any connection with the nts of U.M.W. funds to Elshoff. it is suggested that the Sireau ascertain from the De- mernont whether it is desired that Murray be reinterviewed on this point. This office will, of course, make appropriate inquiries during the investiga- tion to ascertain from persons interviewed whether there was any indication that Murray knew of, or participated in, these transactions. It is further noted that in Memorandum Mo. 5 dated August 27, 1943, signed by Wendell Berge, Assistant Attorney General, there is an im- plied request that Jo ‘Leary, an official of U.M.W., be interviewed. It ia believed that this interview should I[ikewise be held in abeyance until — it is determined whether Agents of this office are to interview Lewis, With reference to the instant investigation I feel that the work is progressing eatisefactorily, and that it will be possible to canplete all of the essential investigation requested by the Department to date by Sep- tember 25, 1943, Very truly yours, HALL Special Agent Charge + r