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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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Sel tittth -t ole vege hy a + . f ee antag PAE An addendum to the above memo, dated 11/1/42, set out the statement that it had been determined that Purvis had been at the school in the spring of 1342 but was believed to be in the office of the Provost Marshal at Kashington, D.¢., at that time. 100-139395-2 (24)- | Tf. Bureau and adviaed that had made h ” some wild statements concerning tne Directors Stating thoe he (the Director) would soon be replaced by Melvin Purvis, who would take over the FBI and OSS, 62-101380-3 (29)- SI 62-101386-4 .« (19)~ SI 62-33783-369 (By letter dated 6/18/43) (15)— Thiaea wea Pananna te an DPhatnatat af A omnaine team a2linnsad #nan ithes f CTene?e #5 G@ CHOLES tat FF GU ROWS seCM CA ep PEG Frum ef é the Paducah, Kentucky, "Sun-Democrat" for 7/22/43. The article was ertremely critical of the Director and commented upon "his treatment of Melvin Purvis, .eee.." The article further stated that Purvts stood the haging as long as possible, then ~- resigned and was of that date a key man tn the office of the Provost Marshall. 62-29244-A Sun Democrat 7/22/43 (14) —- a ai anfan fan ro a) 2 ar a. a a — Ce a ae ASB OF LUfiafGs,y LU. COLONeL Meivin Furvis was Erecutive - Officer to the Provost Marshal, General Joseph V. Dilien of Worth Africa stationed at headquarters, North Africa. (Source not given) 62-19253-1016 (14) -1§- Lon ROA te > STS Sere cre oon a Cae : .
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