Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 167

100-8189 900 inventions and patents. SPANEL stated that at one time TESLA had an invention in which he was able to direct electrical current without the means of a conductor. He felt that this type of an invention would be of invaluable assistance to any country at war and for this reason felt that TESLA's inventions and patents should be put into the hands of proper Government officials, where they might be put to the best advantage for the United States. He does not believe the subject in engaged in any un-American activities and stated that he was more than willing to turn these patents and inventions ever to the proper Government agency. He asserted that before TESLA died, he had spoken to the subject regarding his becoming a United States altisen and SPANEL believes that he is now taking the proper steps to achieve that end. SPANEL also stated that the subject had handed all of the effects of the deceased TESLA to the Alien Property Custodian in New York City. SPANEL advised that the day before TESLA died he had tried to get in touch with War Department officials in Washington in order that he might make available to the patents and inventions that he had developed. However, he was not able to get in touch with the proper authorities and he died the following day. SPANEL advised that the Yugoslavian Government had been sending TESLÅ approximately $600.00 per month for sometime prior to his death and this was described as being a sort of pension. SPANEL stated further that he has previously turned over information regarding the subject to Special Agent of the New York Field Division. He also advised that WAYDEMER KEMPFERT, Science Editor, New York Times and BILL LAURENZ, Science Feature Writer, New York Times and the Science Editor of the Herald Tribune would be able to elaborate on some of the accomplishments of NICK TESLA and that the June 1900 issue of the Century Magasine also contained an article relating to the inventions of Tagasine 80 SPANEL also stated that he believed BLOYCE FITZGERALD, Pierpont Hotel, Brooklyn, New York, Secretary to TESLA, has been contacted by Special Agent and that if the New York office wishes to contact SPANEL be ray be reached at his home REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN 2 - 167