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Memorandum to Mr. Rosen j, of the colored children. He stated that the individuals had been taken by the officials on the basis of a subpoena to a justice of the peace in Dallas and questioned as to whether they had instituted the action in Federal court of their own initiative or whether they had been given any encouragement or direction. They were also questioned as to whether they had of their own volition or initiative endeavored to have the colored chilren in white schools or whether it had been encouraged or directed by others, particularly the NAACP. Murphy stated that although Marshall | [bad mentioned that the individuals were being "intimidated the statements which Marshall had obtained from various persons did not indicate they | fad been intimidated or threatened in any manner. Dallas is submitting a detailed summary of the interview with the names of the individuals involved. RECOMMENDATION: . Inasmuch as a Federal court hearing is scheduled in a civil sult for October 1, 1956, this matter is being presented to the Civil Rights Section of the Department in order to determine if further interviews are desired at this time. Dallas has been instructed not to conduct any further interylews unless advised by the Bureau.