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J | v- . M&rch 9, 1939 - H i 2 0 A* K, SUBSTANCS OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATION Kathxyn Henna Virginia and Miss Maude Barrett at Washington, D« C* Call made from 'Washington V$M$ Barrett telephoned to Miss Henna*, at the request of Mr. Brinhell, to ask hor to obtain some infornation regarding Mrs* Hodelle Sawyers, of Marion, Virginia, Mrs. Sawyers wrote & long letter to Senator Byrcl, commenting on a copgr of Senator Byrd'o letter to constituents, dated Joim&ry 25th, a m upon the Congressional Record reprint of Sanator Byi'd's letter to Mr. Socles, dated January 14th* Miss Henna stated that she would try to obtain the informtion and i-eport loiter (4 p.au) Miss Henna telephoned Mies Barrett to rsport as follows in regard to Mrs, Rodelle S&wysrs, of i'arion, Virginia* The information was obtained from the principal of one of tfe* schools in Marion and the President of the Woman*s Club, Mr* and Mrs* Sairyers era aggressive and independent* Mrs* Voice of the People in the Roanoke Host people think the articles are independent thinkers - very Sawyers writes articles for the Times, and also for local newspapers* n w y good, Mr* Sa^iyers is employed, probably in an administrative capacity, with the U* S* forestry Service in the vicinity of Karioil* At one tine he worked in a GGG Caiap - probably in an administrative capacity. He is an active number of the Xaung Democrats1 Club, Mr. Sawyers probably finished grasnmr school, but did not attend high school* At one time he was in the Marine Corps* The Sawyers family lives in one of the least desirable sections in Marion, out are highly respected. ?lrs. Sawyers runs a boardinghouse* BAie is not & native of Marion,, but cam$ from another part of Virginia, She apparently belongs to no clubs or associations. m> 2 — Mids Barrett asked Kiss Henna as to the progress of the case review, Kiss Henna Stated that she was very pJLeasedk^dth the results, and that she fc?els that the information whiek^is b&^ng r e ceived will prove very helpful* Cancellations wjJLX probably, run about one-half of one percent.
