Although the President took no direct action against Mr. Hague and his hand-picked officials, the Attorney General's office soon entered the case by ordering an investigation of conditions in Jersey City.
The Supreme Court's decision yesterday appeared to open the way for possible criminal action against Jersey City officials. The Attorney General's office has indicated that such action might be taken under a Federal law of 1870 which provides that if two or more persons conspire to deprive any citizen of rights guaranteed by the Constitution or laws of the United States, they shall be subject to a fine and imprisonment.
Other charges against Mayor Hague and other Jersey City officials also are believed possible. The Federal Government, it was understood, is investigating the possibility of invoke ing the Lindbergh kidnapping law against Jersey City officials for their action in escorting Mr. Norman Thomas, Socialist Presidential candidate, out of Jersey City last year United Press.
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