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SOR am ae lle a, C 0 Director concurred and commented, "I am inclined to dis- continue all about which there is any legal question." (Exhibit 36) 7 4 Attorney General MeGrane Authorizes Hicrophones Involving eepass in security Cases, June 6, Ibo The Director conferred with Attorney General McGranery on June 6, 1952, concerning the problem of micro=- phone installations where trespass was involved. By way of background, a memorandum from Mr. Belmont to Hr. Ladd, dated May 23, 1952, had expressed the opinion that the value of the intelligence information gathered warranted the use of microphone surveillances even though trespass was involved. (Exhibit 31) However, it was essential that the Bureau obtain the backing of the Attorney General for the use of this technique. Mr. Tolson had commented that he believed these microphones should be removed unless the Attorney General authorized them. The Director noted that he would speak to the Attorney General. In the conference with Attorney General McGranery on June 6, 1953, the Director referred to the fact that the prior Attorney General, McGrath, had ruled he could not approve 2 26 -— em re me ee