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os - Direotor “te 8-17-43 In connection with the suggestion of the Departuet’t that the fourteen alleged U.M.W. spies employed in the P.M.W. be interviewed, after reviewing #11 the docunsntary evidence in this mtter and ether facts submitted by the Department, it is not believed advisable at this time to interview these alleged spies in the initial stage ef thie in vestigation. It is eontemplated at the present time that a large mumber of the members of the P.M.W., as of Mey 12, 1937, will be interviewed and other background investigation eonducted pricr te the interviews with the alleged spies eupleyed by P.M.N. The Agents assigned to this ease realise the importance of the investigation and to conduct iutelligent interviews it is absolutely essential that all doounentary evidence be in the hands ef these Agents prior to mking any investigation. b7® when I telephonically ecamunicated with ay pointed out that additional personnel would be necessary to handle s investi-= § * gation by September 25, 1945, the Bureau deadline for eompletion of the . case. I pointed out that at least twelve additienal experienced agents ~ would be necessary when the actual investigation was started, after receipt of all documentary evidence, It is believed that at least this number of agents will be required and pessibly additional persamel, “a The Bureau will be kept elosely advised as te the need fer — additional personel, as well as any important developments. Very truly yours, FH inj Special Agent Charge. ee ee ee me Soe re ee ee =