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t . tT 4 s CGS in ree UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT — Memorandum ae TO : Mr. Mohr pate: March 7, 1980 Tom Trot, . rrom : €. D. DeLoach . Popes rm ° file wei Perr S| Ca FS SUBJECT: ARTICLE IN "THE CHICAGO AMERICAN, wom MARCH 1, 1960, ENTITLED "WHY DID PURVIS QUIT FBI AND FAME?" The above-captioned article specifically stated, "FBI officials in Chicago and Washington, D. C., were silent today on Purvis’ reasons, but some secretly said their top G-man quit for two reasons: (1) Purvis felt he should have been raised to No. 2 or 3 man in the Washington headquarters of the FBI because of his outstanding record. (2) Washington officials, jealous of Purvis' fame, quarreled over the tremendous amount of publicity he had garnered for himself. Purvis, an intensely proud man, quit in anger.” ee With reference to the statement attributed to Chicago Agents, "some secretly said," Mr. Tolson instructed: ''Ask SAC who is doing this talking. With respect to (1) and (2) above reflecting the reasons for Purvis’ resignation, Mr. Tolson noted, 'T never heard this." I called SAC Lopez in Chicago today. I asked him if he had talked to the writer of this article, Don Sullivan, and,if so, what did he tell Sullivan. Lopez stated that Sullivan called him February 29, 1960, and asked: (1) Did Lopez know Purvis? Lopez replied that he did not know Purvis. (2) What kind of person was Purvis reputed to be while in the FBI? Lopez told Sullivan he did not know inasmuch as he was not personally familiar with Purvis. (3) Why did Purvis quit the FBI? Lopez told Sullivan he had no knowledge whatsoever why Purvis quit the FBI. He stated Sullivan did not ask any further questions and did not talk to anyone else in the Chicago Office. Lo stated that this very definitely i speculation on the part of Sullivan, He indicated the possibility of Sullivan having talked to U. 5. orney Tiekén, but stated this was highly improbable inasmuch as Tieken did not, according to Lopez’ knowledge, know Purvis. TION: Vv For information. 1 - Mr. Callahan 1 - Mr. Jones CDD/emb 7j7£ i we (4) Jo” } ions a 7, 4 1- 5M. Le , oe