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Melvin Purvis — Part 1

103 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Jul 22, 1934 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Melvin Purvis · 102 pages OCR'd
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6-18 (Mev. [-28-58) f\ oh, Tolson Belmon Trotter w.c. Sullivan —. Teie. Room Holloman Gandy Loli | Dillinger Killer f Gets Seriate Post |‘ By ihe i asocinted Press Melvir Hj Purvis, who aided, in ending the carecr of Jonn, ‘Dillinger, the gangster, was) named yesterday as chief | counsel of a new Senate) Judiciary subcommittee. l, Mr. Purvis, 55, an FBI agenf' the early 1930s, led = gro t cornered Dillinger in Cago theater. The hood! as shot to death trying to pe. ‘1 Announcement of Mr. Purvis’ lappointment was made by Benator Johnston, Democrat | of South Carolina. Senator |: Johnston said the new sub-/! committee will conduct a sur- Y of the Federal judiciary machinery tc promote economy |! es La | re ‘ ” The Washington Post and ; The Washington Dally Newr—— > . The Evening Star ma New York Hetald Tribene —! 3 New York Jourpal-American New York Mirror New York Daily News New York Post ting | note ck The New York Times , The Worker The New Leader The Wall Street Jouma 4 ~Te De i a ce ; i a . tak 7 . - ths ee oe or seat ce eee
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