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FBI History — Part 4

60 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: Dec 16, 1930 · Broad topic: General · Topic: FBI History · 60 pages OCR'd
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me at See aad me los dia , a ‘dete bara t Ry ro ner t eet ool! Ce i nd t * a . rw HPe et on Sees) 14 Bureau has called newspaper accounts of a similar nature to ¢ Ny “tb ‘ sO Peyueltyy 3 R says eu 10 aL S. Department of Justice ; 2 A : ercewdurent of Inbestigation ae SPE & . tte i, PADLADELPHIA, Pa. June 8, 1932 (CL22LLTEL_AY seme AP tom” hoy - ~ Director peng 21929 ¢4 | BITES Ope eet ar TION os THR a vt ’ a% EM: Department of Justice i Pe OWA § Ios¢ ee Washingta, D, C, , : Dear Sir: | ANN Reference 1s made to your letter of June 6, 1932, calling attention to clipping from the Philadelphie Morning Publie Ledger of May 28, 1932, which has reference to "Frank Hickey, head of the Department of Justice” in Philedelphia, I discussed this matter with Special Agent Hickey, who has informed me that Reporter Desmond of the Philadelvhia Public ledger had conferred with Hickey prior to the publication of the article referred to, ed Hickey claims that at that time he informed Desmond of the proper title of this Bureau. How- ever, the reporter or the officials of the newspapr failed to properly describe the Bureau in the newspaper account. my attention within the past few days, informing of failure of newspapers to properly describe the Bureau. Such a situation is, of course, regrettable, and, during my short tenure in this office, I have already taken steps to prevent repetitions of _ AS the foregoing. I had a pleasant conversation e few days ago. QL with Mr. F. F, McArdle, a reporter representing the Philadelphia ~ ae a Inquirer. I have also had pleasant conversations with Repor ter Desmond of the Philadelphia Public Ledger and Reporter MeLaughlin of the Philadelphie Evening Bulletin. ; As I informed the Bureau in a previous commnicati on, I intend to make the personal acquaintance of the city editors and other newspaper officials at an early date. The reporters mentioned herein I am certain now have a cauplete understanding of the correct title of this Bureau and, I heve every reason to believe, feel friendly to this office. I intend to exert every effort to alleviate the conditions called to my attention within the past few days, in reference to inaccuracies in press accounts, by JUL 27 1964
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