Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 12

JOH R FOOVER -D DIRECTOR 47-14 V. n BAT: DS I XNOLO. Jederal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice Washington, B. C. MEMORANDUM FOR MR. LADD in death of January 12, 1943 FOR VICTORY BUY I UNITED STATER REPENSE BONDS AND STAMPS 12 30 for 1/17/13 Called Domeja Ymistuvaledon further acter & On Friday, January 8th, Mr. L. M. C. Smith called me Misy Sandy Mr. Nease Miss Bea hm ad oble vised me that he was concerned about the possibilit of enemy agents confiscating some of the trunks of Tesla, who had died on January 7th. He understood at the War Department was interested in this matter and that apparently the Alien Property Custodian's office was taking some action. He desired to know whether the Bureau would take some steps to refrain relatives of Tesla from taking the contents of his trunks and whether the Bureau would setze possession of the trunks. Mr. Smith indicated that he was talking to the Alien Property Custodian along the same lines. I told him that in view of the fact he was going to handle the matter with the Alien Property Custodian's office, there did not appear to be any action which the Bureau could or should take. INFORMATION CONTAINED IS UNCLASSIFIED 7-2-80 BY $4payple 53 JAN 22 15. 108 f Aruly your 7 Edw. A. Tamm Mr. Tolson Mr. E. A. Tan Mr. Clegg Mr. Glavin Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy. Mr. Carson Mr. Coffey. Mr. Hendon Mr. Kramer RECORDED Mr. McGuire Mr. Harbo Mr. Quinn Tam Tele. Room_ adine tell 1 JAN 13 1943 for a 100-22317-3₂ 1 12