Telephone Conversation between Captain M. B. Hall at Bedford, Virginia, and Major Reid, February 3, 1943. REID: Made it in quick time, didn't you? HALL: Didn't break any speed limits. REID: Snowing yet? HALL: Sun is out right now, but it has been snowing. REID: What have you found out? HALL: Just got in. I'm in Chief of Police's office and just started talking to him and just started talking to him and thought I had better call and see if there were any new developments. REID: None here. Have bodies been removed? HALL: No. REID: Apparently, thing to do is to get bodies out. This is number one job. HALL: Chief of Police just told me that a State Trooper and two other officers were up there now. I imagine they want relief. REID: Arrange to get a couple of pictures if you can. Also get statements from any witnesses. Make a general description. Find out all you can. I am having the Operations Officer from Columbia to call or send a message to the undertaking establishment about disposition of the bodies. What kind of establishment is it? HALL: Seems to be a reasonable size city. REID: What is the name of the undertaking establishment? HALL: M. P. Carter Company, Bedford, Virginia. REID: What is the telephone number? HALL: 2551 REID: The jurisdiction of this thing at the moment is in our hands as far as investigating is concerned. You get all the information, and we will transfer it to another outfit. Columbia Air Base will furnish undertaker with information as to disposition of bodies. He knows everybody that was on board. Possibly they will have a man up there tomorrow. They will send up any additional information necessary. If you get the bodies taken care of, the rest is not high priority. If Richmond Sub-Depot takes care of the wreckage, it won't be for about three or four days. REID: They are finding out now whether Pope Field will take care of it. At any rate, we will get you relieved as soon as possible. Go ahead, if you can get anything going tonight. HALL: I will discuss it with these men. REID: If you have anything, and can't get me here, call me at home - 3-3985. HALL: I will give you a ring if I run into any difficulties.