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Smee . are ee ee ee =e { ) © fh a eee 4 at 2s program with me. I told him that, of course, we csoperated with all local police officials, but that we did not desire to take sides in any.controversy «hich might exist. I called his atten- tion to the publicity in the newspapers and the general attacks op the rolice Department at that time and informed him that the presence of Chief Hizzins on the same progrem with me might lead the putlic to believe thet the Federal Government was defending the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department, and as a matter of fact, insofar as the public was concerned, we desired to maintain neutrality. The secratary then advised that he was arere of my position, and, accordingly, Chief Higgins would not be invited. ] believe this tras the only preper attitude that I could assime under the circumstances. You may be interested to know that Sheriff Thomas Eash has recently, almost weekly, been making addresses to luncheon clubs in Kansas City, Missouri. On each of these oc- casions, without making any remarks rezarding the Kansas City, vissouri, Police Department, he has made cormendatory remarks re- gerding the unusual ccoperation which he has received from the Division of Investigation, U. S, Department of Justice. Tne Director may be assured that I will watch this situation most carefully. ~ Very truly ©) SPeCialL aGexT IN CHAR' Eec-c