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(. Ore-ss1 Mr. Telees_ DIRECTOR . wr. E. 4. Tamm__ . Mr. Clegg Federal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Glavia United States Department of Justice Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichois i Mr. Tracy September 9, 1943 Mr. Carsoa_ Mr. Coffay Mr, Hendon Mr. Kramer Mr. MeGuire, MEMORANDUM FOR MR. D. M. LADD Oo “ Mr. Harbo RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL. Mr. Quias Tamm__ CIVIL RIGHTS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Tele. Room Mr. Nease Miss B At this time in response + ay earlier call, Mr. Frank Coleman in the Department calied an ed with ay regarding the above captioned case. He was specifically asked whether a decision had been reached by relative to the request of Mr. Hallford for advice as to the reply which\ shoul be given to miners and others interviewed during the course of the Lewis investigation. Wr. Colenan stated that the Department's attitude is thet under no circumstances should copies of statements be given to lawyers. In addition, he stated that it is the over all opinion of the Department that it would be an undesirable practice to furnish copies of statements to individuals during the progress of the case. He stated that, however, where in an individual case it would appear that because of vital information being in the possession of the person being interviewed it might be desirable to furnish a copy of the statement, the Department would have no objection. Mr. Coleman stated he would leave a decision as to that up to SAC Kaliford as being an "on the spot" decision. . Mr. Coleman stated that he was leaving today, September 9, 1943, for Springfield, Illinois, where he planned to spend approximately a week looking toward preparation of the matter for possible grand jury proceedings. He stated that he would get in touch with SAC Hallford while there. WI spac ticay asked Mr. Coleman if the Department had any objection o the eau Agents referring requests for copies of statements to the Department, that is, in the following manner. In the event a person being interviewed requeats a copy of any statement to be given or which has been given, the Agent would advise the individual that his request would be referred to the office of the Attorney Gneral or to the Criminal Division of the Department of se Justice for a decision reietive to his or her request. Mr. Coleman agreed with /” the use of this procedure. RECORDED J, 7 ACTION: SAC, Hallford is being apprised of the Departmen}'s a ALL INFOPMATION CONTAINED .....ccehts 277 pen CUSSED of 60 SEP DATE: 2/A/PL_ BY 7b. Welch -- we ee eg RR I A NL TY EERE SR STE TE a