Memorandum from Charles S. Lyon to Mr. Paul Gantt, March 1, 1947

OFFICE OF CHIEF OF COUNSEL FOR WAR CRIMES APO 696 A I/ 1 March 1947 ЮОДОВАШЮМ TO: Mr. Paul Gantt RE: Hans Ble A man named Hans Ble whose present address Is 333 Central Park West. New York 26, New York, has informed us through a letter and through conversation with Mr. Pomerantz that he had considerable Information about Flick which might be of value to us, and that he also has information about the I. G. Farben organization. Please arrange to call on Hr. Bie as soon as you can after your arrival in the United States. I am anxious to have this Job done by you particularly because you are familiar with all the evidence we now have on Flick and can thus determine whether the information possessed by Bie is new evidence or is merely cumulative. I have spoken to Mr. Dubois who may contact Bie with respect to Farben matters during his emergency trip to the United States in connection with his father's illness. He may not have a chance to see Bie, and I would suggest that you coordinate with Mr. Dubois so that you can cover Farben with Bie if Duhoie does not have a chance to do so. In any event, it is important for you to talk to Bie about the Flick case as soon as possible. I have spoken to Mr. Dubois and have secured his approval for you to undertake this Job in addition to your primary Job in Washington on the I. G. Farben case.