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BORE A eA which have sprung up in the hysteria of wartine "patriotien.” In cases in which these anti-foreigners accused those born abroad of being partisans of Fasciem, an accusation unjust from every point of view, Mr. Hoover sent investigators to get at the root of the rumor and to bring ites spreaders te light, thus re-establishing confidence among neighbors who had been accused falsely and in the wery homes of the victimes of these snares. This shows the ample conscientiousness which Hoover has for his delicate task, JOHN E. HOOVER was born in Washingten in 1995. He is « bachelor and an attorney ani several important universities have conferred upon hin the honorary degree of Doctor of Lawa. Since 1917, he has been emplayed in the Departaent of Justice having ascended to his present position in 1924. His doctrine is defined in these words: “In the history of civilisaticna are evident periods of progress and of stagnation, of war and ef peace, of depression and of prosperity. From the periode of uncertainty, it has been possible to derive opportunities for the correction ef errors ef the past, and in the formstion of a better future, we should collect our best energies in order to face each new day with determination and with the se- curity that right can still be the foree that rules the world.* In referring to Mmerica, Mr. Hoowr has said: ‘imerica showld take charge completely of her great responsibility in the creation and sustaining of a spirit of elevated span." Dedicating hiaself with all the vigor ef his 19 years to the extermination of wrongdcers, when he entered the investigation servies, the young official obtained the success which he desired, taking before justice, one after the other, all the enemies of scoiety. Criminals despaired without being able to escape the clutches of the Secret Service which was fearwes vt ad inte the wet eankit nae palias eff ion af ne Tedlétad i atee ati those who broke the law were enenios of Mr. Hoover and he was the nest vengeful persecutor of gangsters and gang leaders as he is today the terror of apies and traitors. There is mo fifth column, me matter how well-organised it might believe itself te be, capable of fecling the perspicacieuaness and the keen sight of thia man who, like the aythologieg]l Argus, has eyes te eee everything. But besides being a wise policeman with insxhaustible resources, Hoover is a man of wide culture and of well-defined ideas who studied the principles of Washingten and Lincoln, soquiring a profound faith in his esuntry and in democracy, and he believes in the people, in their hopes and in their ambitions. He understands the problems of the people because he is a nan of the people. His embition is to contribute to the formation of a healthy working nation and to those who are sincere, bs extends his friendly neiping hand, Translated by: Rosalie Lyon 2/9/44 igi . ne STP RM gee RA Te Ar ere meta umes tae mee rene eer ee ET ae