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a ere 2 .o ( 4 CC-287 Mr. Tolson JOHN EDGAR HOOVER . CG Kr. E. A. Tamm. DIRECTOR . Mr. Clegg Heo hie. Mr. Coffey ia a Ls Bederal Bureau of Investigation Mr. Glavin = Me, Tadd 5 Mr. Nichols Washington, B. €. Mr. Roses Septenber 23, 1943 Mr. Tracy. Mr. Carson = Bniied siates Pegarimenut a Call: 1:20 P.M. Transcribed: 1:30 P.M. Mr. Harbo Mr. Hendon fa Mr. Mumford Re: JOHN L:’ LEWIS, et al; . Mr. Piper Civil Rights and Domestic Violence Mr. Quinn Taam_ Tele. Room At this time I received a call from Assistant Attorney Mr. Neaec General Tom Clark of the Criminal Division in connection with the wis, péahm \ captioned case. He said he understands that someone in the Depart- ,; ment issued instructions to the effect that copies of the reports 4n this case should not be furnished by the Springfield Office of the Bureau te U. S. Attorney Howard Doyle. . I told him that the Bureau had instructed Springfield ae this investigation as a special at the Attorney General's request, and that the Bureau's instructions are in all cases investigated on this basis that the field offices shall not fumiah copies of the reports to the U. 5S. Attorneys until specifically instructed by the Bureau because we never know whether the Department wants the U.S. Attorneys to have them or not. It was explained that this is probably the reason the reports have not been made ate fo) SBValLLevite I inqitred if they desired that we give coples to the UJ. S. Attorney at Springfield. He said that Doyle fie coming to Washington this coming Saturday and it would be better if Doyle were familiar with the details so that they could discuss the matter on his arrival. I told him we would be glad to furnish copies to Doyle if this is in accordance with his desires. He said he would appreciate it. very mich Lf they were made available to Doyle and also told me that the Springfield Office had done a fine job on the investigation. . Ki Mumford / oo - . I called Springfield and talked to whd was on the desk. I told him of Mr. Clark's request and instructed him to furmiish & copy of seca of the reports to USA Doyle this afternoon. He stated Doyle had told him this - morning that he intended coming to Washington Saturday and would appreciate having ictory| 8 copy of each of the reports. He said he would give them to him within the next. hour, A memorandum of eonfirmation has been p to Mr. Tom C. BUY | Clark of the Department advising of compliance with Wis reque - STATES EN BE Lb (la J.K.M | _——