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a? a , v9 Of: acs oo 94-1-2061-42 RECOhDEN _ oo. ‘April 13, 1937. MEMORANDUM POR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. Reference 1g mede to the letter addreased to you by Honorable Wilbur Carr, Ansistent Cccretary, Tepertment of State, on Lpril z, 1927, enclosing a co;y of a note deted March £5, 1937, from the Minister of Austria conveying an invitsition on behalf of the Federal Police [irectorete of Vienna for this Governtent to narticipate in the thirteenth meeting gf the Internationol Crininul Police Conaission te be held in London from June 7 to Junc 10, 1937. Pleere be edvised’ that the Federel Burcau of Inveetigetion hea been in close touch with this ,ronp by correspondence from tine to tire and many of its uenbers have visited this Burecu. I should very auch Jike to be tble to ptirsonally, sttend the London meeting but, unfortunately, cenrot do so beeause of other commitments here. However, J rould like to eugeest the designation of Assistant Direetor Ws A. [rane Lester of the Fedorul Buresu of Investigation, to attend the reeting. I feel that it will be most heleful from the stenapoint of couperetion and future relations with police officiels in Europe to fora e closer informe] contéeet rith the members of the International Criminal Police Consiission, | (oo ES Lester hac” kid? -‘extenatve investi getive experience in this ee “Bureau. He is presently sssigned to the Instruction, training, and - 4dnspection work of the Bureau. He is w graducte of the University of ( wes cows Hioslpsippt (3. A., Wede, LLB.) end of Oxford University (fachelor of Jou. rane o> Givil Lew) which he attenécd as e Rhedes Echolar. Prior to his appoint- j bees ee ment 66 a Epecial Agent tn the Foderzl Burenu of Inveeticution, he was (oo lsaert. Profecsor of Latin «t the Univernit; of Bicolestopl and Profescor of a _.civtoos et Hemphie, Tennessee, vhoret: enreged in the preetice of lav for fiv weet ognd one-half years. In view of the foot thet encictent Pirector Lester ‘Pers. hag etusied in England, I believe he would be erceptionally well qualified ..Ter.- "to capably represent the Department at the London meeting. a Coty, Mace starths a T ue : ag. oo Lenk — yr Caneel John Edgar Hoovery,) 0; Jie ne an Director. , Ler ' . Dery) db os ‘ baton ogo as . 4 = ire a f ¥ en ral t- tet preeneteele c ! fact 4 : Pr ' . ae Md i , ° it Ay . : ee feo a rd 4 - *