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li a ee cag 5 , sete: om a : A Se earl ree a re 3 f Memo DeLoach to Tolson - 10-17-59 E will not be treated and that fictionalized stories would be substituted if the FBI a desires, Arnaz then stated he was of the opinion that Elliot Ness joined the FBI - after the Capone case. (This, of course, is not true.) Arnaz asked SAC Burke if in future programs could Elliot Ness and his men be established as FBI Agents. {SAC Burke then told Arnaz this would have to be a decision made in Washington, SAC Burke made arrangements with Arnaz for another conference on Tuesday, efi aving ld SAC Burke that depiction of Federal er case" would be favorable to any agency. He offered a screening of this program to allow criticism; however, at the same time pointed out that the time element would preclude much change in his program. He stated that the script was available if the FBI so desired to have it. : I instructed SAC Burke to send in a summary teletype and told him to take no farther action until he heard from us. ; . , - OBSERVATIONS: — . Desilu Productions, despite the overtures of friendship, is _ | | apparently attempting to take advantage of the prominence of "The FBI Story." -. ,- "The above-mentioned cases are in the public domain. . Desilu Productions, however, has highly advertised these programs as being absolutely factual. To the contrary, this is a false statement which misleads the public. (Above cases with the exception of the Dutch Schultz case used therein.) These programs are absolutely false in that Ness and his agents had nothing to do with these cases. _ ; . . , . _ ‘The forthcoming program regarding Ma Barker (scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 1959,) of course, cannot be cancelled at this date. It is strongly believed, however, that we should insist on a disclaimer at the beginning and at the end of this program. Something of this nature could be Jogically stated, “Desilu Productions wishes to point out that the FBI, although not being featured __ in tonight's program, had the principle jurisdictional responsibility of the Barker: - case and is solely responsible for the handling and eventual solution of this case. Elliot Ness and the Treasury Agents featurd in tonight's episode had nothing ... -~ whatsoever to do with this case." - ae ee . eal Pee ae Oh ga ree etl tee Ce Bete ro Da OF ed abt De