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The fact that Eleshoff accepted substantial payments from the IMR Union, granting what does not appear to be the case - that these payments were legitimate loans, will lead to the natural inference tint Elahoff would not be unbiased in a labor dispute between the [MW and the PuW, which is required of hie under the NIAA. The fact that Elshoff purchased Mine A in 1941 with §60,000 furnish d by the UMW and attempted to purchase the Panther Creek Coa] Mines in 1942 with UMW money, will lend credence to the Department's contention that Elshoff acted as a front for the UMW in an attempt by that Union to gain contro] of key mines organized under the PMW Union in order to freeze out thet organisation. B. aspects Possibly Unfavorable to the Case The panen ED £2 thie case took place between 1937 and May 18, 1941. Unless it is s the conspiracy in this patter extends through the Kine A oa nes transactions, the Statute of Linitations will run in dune, 1944. It is also noted tha re bave been ¥e thia-type prosecuted under the Civil Rights Statutes, 3 fact, coupled with ofthe arte a -LTTeper “MCLTNT i os WEET tent the ace ’ oubtedly be used by the defense to their benefit. The defense will aleo undoubtedly stress the fact that from 1932 to “4 rT regard to the violation in this case. Byte eat it eg eta oe og PS eee seine