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; ( 1 s Miami Beach, Flo.ida. Director and Mr. Quinn tele. 2-15-36. _ ir. advised of a call from Mr. Suydam who stated that a Mr. x Van"Dressler, a free lance writer, wanted to get a story on the >Hagic Bye for one of the Washington papers. Mr. Quinn stated that Ke told Mr. Suydam that he, Mr. Hoover, was out of the city. Mr. Hoover stated that he did not want anything given out on the Magic Eye. Mr. Quinn advised that Mr. Collier was in this morning; that Mr. Collier wanted to get two photographe, one with Mr. Baughman holding the machine gum and the two Agents firing on the range and the other one showing the Director taking his fingerprints; that Mr. Collier stated that he talked to Mr. Tolson about this; that he gave Mr. Collier these pho tographa. Mr. Hoover instructed Mr. Quinn to have ave Mr. Tamm to prepare an immediate release on Robert Cohen. Mr. Hoover further instructed Mr. Quinn to contact Colonel Gates and tell Colonel “ates that he, Mr. Quinn, had just telked to Mr. Hoover in Miami and that Mr. Hoover suggested that the release be given out at once. Mr. Hoover stated that if it it agreeable to Colonel Gates he, Mr. Quinn, should call the four press associations and the four Washington papera and advise then that this release is available tonight. Mr. Hoover stated that he wanted to avoid Mr. Collier getting a scoop. Mr. Quinn advised that }r. Nethen is scheduled to make a telk on Tuesday night in Buffalo.- Mr. Hoover stated that this would be ali right. Mr. Quinn advised of a memorandum from Mr. Baughman concerning a pistol shoot to be Held in Tampa on March 8 to March 11, 1936. Mr. Quinn suggested that this be not approved and Mr. Hoover con-— curred. ¥r. Quinn advised of a memorandum from Mr. Clegg advising that he can release Mr. Lester effective February 15 from the Training School and Mr. Hince on February 23. Mr. Hoover cautioned Mr. Quinn not to let this get out. Mr. Hoover advised that Mr. Lester is leaving tororrow afternoon for Chicago thence to the Northwest section. ; Mr. Quinn advised of a memorandum for.. the Attorney General calling his attention to various tours and people rho have been through the Bureau. Mr. Hoover instructed Mr. Quinn to sign this memorandum and send it around. Mr. Quinn inquired if it would be all right for Miss Gandy to sign the letters to Mr. Waldrop and Mr. Lambert transmitting a copy of that BUI. ir. Hoover advised that he can be contacted in room 321 at the Roney Pleza.