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Page Three. On September 20, 1938 a MR. ROBERT G. LODUCKS, 6114 Her- court Avenue, Los Angeles, telaphone, University 3217, called stat- ing that he had been reading in the newspapers the comment about your address on the night of the 19th and he said that in connection with the thought of “character building" that he believed you had stressed a very vital factor in our lives, stating that it is "the bi ggest thing in our country". He said that he wanted you to know that it is absolutely necessary that this thought be put over and that the public realize the importance of character building. MR. LODUCKS stated that he is an attorney, but by necessity is a lecturer.and that he has lectured on this thought, stating that he is frequently misunderstood and that he was pleased to learn that you had stressed this point. On September 20th, Mr. CHARLES FORD of the Republic Studio telephoned the office stating that he planned te call you at the Biltmore Hotel and leave word that he had phoned. orm September 2 20th, MAJOR HARRY E, SMITH, newly elect ed Sheriff for Jefferson County, Birmingham, Alabama, who will take of- fice there on January 1, 1939, telephoned me stating that he was here to attend the American Legion Convention and that he would per- haps remain for a few weeks thereafter, JI know MAJOR SMITH from ny service in the Birmingham office. He was in charge of the National Quard Range there which is utilised by the Agents of the Birmingham Division for their firearms training. MAJOF SMITH indicated that he had been hopeful of attend- ing the F.B.I. National Police Academy before assuming the duties of Sheri ff in Birmingham, but realizes that because there will not be another class until possibly in January of 1939, 4t will be impossible for him to do so. I have made arrangements to spend several hours with MAJOR SMITH on Thursday, September 22, 1938, in visiting the various law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles, the MAJOR stating that he is interested in seeing how these agencies operate here. He indicated that he would like to have an opportunity of meeting you while you are in los Angeles, but on the other hand, stated that he réalizes that you are wery busy and that this may not be possible. I will communicate with the Bureau and the Birmingham office concern- ing the day that I spend with KAJOR SMITH,