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4 _ _JQHN EDGAR HOOVER ( ; f bg — DIRECTOR ” ‘Pederal Bureau of Investigation ra ae i BAT: RMB Rnited States Pepartment of Justice , Washington, B. ¢. ae Time: 11:15 4. M. ae ORAW R R paet fr. Fred 0. Bailey of the Gnited Presa Associations in Washington called informing that the perennial report that Mr. Hoover will resign on July lst haa “cropped-up" again—this time in the Washington Merry-go-round. He Stated the Director couldn't be reached and asked my ad- vice an the matier. X anewared Mr. Balliey stating thet, althout being quoted for publication, this wintement by Vie prese is about ae accurate as anything ever published in the Washington Merry-go-round colum, meaning thereby any Bailey if it could be mid that the report mes moffi- elally denied, I replied to the contrary rtating timt ¢he best thing Mir. Bailey could do ws to ignore it. Shen asked if the Director would meke any direct comment on the report, I advised that mr. Hoover mover wants to become involved in any controversy with news- paper-men on matters of this kind. I also informed Mr. Bailey that the matter would be referred to Mr. Hoover, so see and thet the Director would gurely get in touch with him. 4f he wished to make any report. * * é ome ely. (0 > | { oat 8 Sas 7