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pic "Please co not break up my Unclgs home with the F.8.I. Agents. sesescrees About Melvin Purvis I think that it was his duty in a way but he didn't have to brag about it. When I meet him I just want to talk with him unarmed.” 8 0 2 ) 192] » 9- ( oh '. On 6/86/40, the SAC atthe Savannah Offtce, while tn Florence, South Carolina, met M. H. Purvis, publisher of the “Florence Svening Star". Mr. Purvis asked no direct questions regarding the Bureau; but inguired about the welfare of several Bureau erecuttives. Purvis volunteered to cover any leads in his city for the Savannah Office. aa Wie». . ae . es . r 66-3579-2209 4 (34) - 3 By letter dated 9/18/40, Melvin Purvis communicated with the . Bureau regarding an individual, then in Florence, South Carolina, ¢. suspected of "pro-Nazi" activities. eRe ye Mr. Purvis ‘also expressed regrets that he had rmtased seeing a the Director when hejhad called to see him two or three weeks previously. Po On 10/16/40, the above communication was acknowledged and Mr. : Purvis thanked for hia courtesy and tnterest. 65~+€832-2621 (19)- . SI 100-139278-1 z (24) ~ On 10/18/40, The Office of Senator Hattie ¥. Carraway telepho- Ro nically contacted the Bureau, asking for the address of Melvin Purvis. ae Mr. Purvis was editor of a newspaper at Florence, South Carolina. Pencilled notatton: Senator Carraway's office advised 10/18/40.