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SO OU de BGAN & Wh > a q a 1 ~~ y the 1 a = o ~ + 1 qd # N EDGAR HOOVER DIRECTOR and ee “A mee Department of Justice Rurenu of Investigation a Washington, Dd. November <3, L926. WaORALDUN FOR THE FILE... Oh Smiles ~ ‘ Irn regard to the attacsed telerram from ..: ent in Chorge TeNette, at Pallas, concernjne ti@ request mde of agent Smith for & statement in conneetion with the parole of Earnest Burkhart from Oklahoma State Penitentiary, a conference was held with Assistant Attorney Luhring aad Agent Smith wa. ordered to proceed to Ollihoma City anc to confer with United States Attorney St. Lewis and be euided by Mir. St. Lewis’ advice... My. Luhring celled Mr. St. Lewis py telecLcne and indicated that tne Department aid not desire to have itself cammitted officially in tnis matter and further felt that ne individual officer of tne Desartment could recommend parole but treat if Smith cid Lty mete any statement it should be mude in « personal capacity and merely 4 statement of facts without any recomsendation. He , mye ot Pea ’ Director. am o - a “3 w boas ' NOV Br, ago Gri DDR NOV 5 1926 DEEAS ott. eet ai a aie ee I | og