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weno 8s. oe ee lt By Linton Burkert. this week, whether it will seek o Maen, au charges involving teome taxes, it was revealed last night by. Geraid L. Wallace, assistant atter- mney general. . : While withholding details of the information in the bands of the Justice Department, Wallace said that there had been received from the Treasury Deparimert data relative to an alleged - deal whereby Lewis is saié to have cos- tributed funds to an Tiinols 2 operator Which were to be used te fight an American Federation Labor mine union. The crux of ithe probe revolves around W er ( these funds were properly reported (or income tax returns made by the j mine operator and whetler Lewis ; Would be involved in any possible ‘effort st tax evasion. Wallace said 2 decision as to whether any. action would be sought would be made after the}. return of Samuei) ©. Clark, 3. Aasisiant Attorney: General, who hes charge of the matter. Clark was gut of the city yesterday but ia expected to return the first part i ury Department relative to Lewis and funds received by a HUGS oF erator, We are studying the ma- terial and a decision will be made very soon.” He would not disclose the neme of the mine operator. . K. C. Adams, normally spokes- \Toat for Lewis, said a grand jury tn Springfield, DL, received the tn- formation last week and refused to return an indictment, but admitted thet the ease wes presented a5 & néer the Nations?! Leber Relations Act rather thay-secete- eome tax maitet J! The Department of Justice will | decide “very s00n,” possibly durieg grand jury ection against Jobh Ie ; ; Lewis, United Mine Workers =| , NOt RECORDED £5. 87 NOV 18 1943 F 7 —— : ae bed rereeee tee : ee ‘HE WASHINGTON POST MORNING EDITI "gov 24 3° ‘ Teed “ea