Telephone Conversation Between Captain Johnson, Police Department, Bedford, Virginia, and Major Reid, February 3, 1943 REID: I have two men on the way there - Captain Hall and Major Kane. They should arrive about 4:00 or 4:30. Have the bodies been removed? JOHNSON: No sir. It's snowing like the devil up here. Everything is intact. I told them not to move anything. REID: Have you got any facilities for moving them? Will they have to carry them out on stretchers? JOHNSON: Yes, I could possibly round up some men and go in there. REID: I a representative of CAA there yet. Any Army men? JOHNSON: An Army man came in from Roanoke, but I haven't contacted him. There is a State Trooper up there. REID: I guess we will have to wait until our men get there and look at the bodies before they are moved. I would like to have you arrange for help for them. JOHNSON: They are trying to locate a better route in there. REID: I have told Captain Hall to contact you. Do you have an undertaking establishment in Bedford? JOHNSON: Yes. REID: You might make arrangements with them to take care of these bodies. They will be charged with the responsibility. JOHNSON: Tell them by your authority? REID: Yes. JOHNSON: Is it "Major Reid?" REID: Yes. Is there any possibility of anyone around to take pictures? JOHNSON: I don't know whether I would be able to get them or not. There is and old man and one of these amateur photographers. REID: Will you arrange to have someone who has a camera to take pictures? Have him available for Captain Hall when he gets there? JOHNSON: Yes. REID: Have Captain Hall call me immediately when he gets in. I will expect that call about 4:30. JOHNSON: Yes. Glad to cooperate with you.