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leted the civil rights statute In $350,000 transaction, it was learned yesterday. ‘ Reliable sources sald that en inquiry by the Federa! Buresu of. Investigation was about com- pleted. and that the matter would be placed before a Pedera! grand ‘jury bere or at Springfield. | Justice Department officials de clined to comment. Wagner Act Invetred It would be up to the grand jury to determine whether the transaction warranta an indict- ment far conspiracy to violate the Tight ofiine B. employes to bar- gain ectively—a ght guaran teed them by the Wagner Act Conviction on charges of inter fering with an individual's right resulted in a decision that no vio years treprisonment and $106,000 Lewls, ft was said, loaned or made « gift of about $359.000 to Mine B. Coal Co., in 1938, alleged- jy to cover losses of the company in a lockout of tts loyes who were members of the essive Mine Workers (AFL). The Gov- ernment is expected to allege that the purpose was to break the AFL union, which resulted from « split with the UMW in 1932, and per- mit Lewis to regain contro] over the miners. eax Baresau Bares Case Thedfinternal Revenue Bureau first discovered evidence of the transaction during an investiga- tion into @ possible income tax case, However, a atudy reportedly resulted in s decision that no vio iiation of the tex isws was i ivotved, cover an alleged violation of ihe Wagner Act. A Brookiyn (N. Y.) Federal grand jury in May indict ed two baking companies, two of they officials, and two officers of the akery and Confectionery Workers International Union ‘CAFL) on charges of conspiring to tajure employes of the compan! to the exercise of rights gueren- ted under the Fair te lards Sct. Eraployes ‘Threatened In the Brooklyn case ft was, charged that the defendants com, gpired to threaten with discharge and otherwise intimidate employes ee an damages. that aa part of the conspiracy the eee we ee b in a OE aie ‘ Mr. Kramer Mr. MeGuire Mr. Quiaa Tamm__ Mr. Noease__ Miss Gandy # _-« @ASHINGTON TIMES-~BERALD pk Eee Re on: Gre Sa Zz " e a Ow vuch waivers ad oo meee eeEn ie OE To Eye Lewis |ftthcted'& cortity them es de Mr. Chege | linquent go the companies could Ue OT BM. Giavia_ = nion Deal js : Me Eade " It hes been reported that the : Mr. Nichole ; . By United Prowe Via was the cause for Mr. Resexn_ A Federal Grand Jury will belrecent automobile trip to that ’ ur. T . asked soon to dejeymine whetherjmining area. Ths wip under} Ms Carnel President John L.” Lewis, pf the vestigation Getermine r, Carson © onited Mine Workers, andMine whether be or wasoline Mr. Coffey B. Ceal Co., Springfield, Th, Weep = ad ~ Mr. Hendos _ - > te cad ae ay