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-~ii« he obtained no cooperation from the NLRB in Washington, end it was his opinion that through pressure applied by the UMW in Washington, D. C., the WLRE Point on me -_s a¢ failed to act as promptly should heave andin fect favored he UMW by allowing the situation to drag on until the Progressive Union be starved out at Mine 5. Present Status The majority of the investigation has now been conducted in this case. A nosber of incidental leads remain to be covered; pee ee exception of the accounting investigation to prove payaent from subject Lewis to subject Elshoff, it is believed that sulfitient in- ~ westigation has been conducted for purposea of presenting the case to the - grand jury. As you kmow, the Department has recently indicated that it may request the Bureau to reconduct the accounting inwetigation performed by the Treasury Department originally. As you have been informed, John L. Lewis and the UMW Union have refused to give voluntary permission to allow agents of this Bureau to ex- muine books and records of that organisation. The Department has advised that prosecution will definitely be had in this case; however, at the present time it is deciding both how and when to proceed. The Department, further advised that the Bureau will be advised as to any investigation desired with en You will be promptly informed of al] developments in this case. I eee et Pl Teer evap w es Ah, D. M, Ladd rn $c § O03 bp? /