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as SJ _ ann Nee Hound G6. Brown ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIFORNIA August 14, 1958 Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Del Charro Hotel San Diego, California Dear Mr. Hoover: Your interview with the San Diego Union has AC been called to my attention. I had seen it before Ir lo saw you at QED home last night. I would have liked to discuss it with you at that time but felt that it would be improper to do so at a social occasion such as the very pleasant evening we had together. I do want you to know, however, that I never, at any time, any place, anywhere, have criticized the statistics of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I haven't the slightest idea where you obtained the in- formation that I had made any critical remarks at all. It is true that my staff in the Bureau of Statistics stated that the FBI statistics were based upon the 1950 population, but this was not in any manner what- soever meant to be derogatory of the great work that your bureau 4s doing in the field of crime. We have so much in common, and I am engaged ; in such a aifficult political campaign, that I regret very much that you felt it necessary to criticize me in a very unfriendly newspaper. I do hope that TI have the opportunity to discuss this with you personally at sometime on 9 ient to you. wr ¥ sfnecrely, Cree 470 a? Mette LF . NOT PRINTED AT PUBLIC EXPENSR 7a me meee tt Ce cow neater stat tthe agregar eT TT we