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* eee te eet - wee. , 2 ) Top) Sermenne rome Ra. 04 \ ) 4) Office Memorangym * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT : res : WRe NICHOLS hy SS PROM supyect: CARDI Ficances Cardinal Spellman, just before taking the plane for New York a ei on Friday, asked me to express to the Director his deep appreciation for ee the kindnesses and attention given him during his visit and also to express his very real satisfaction and pleasure in appearing at the Graduations Cardinal Spellman etated that he had been in considerable doubt as to whether he would "fit in" at the National Police Academy Graduation since he had never addressed a gathering of this particular nature previously, but said that he was extremely glad that he had the opportunity and that he was deeply impressed with the exercises and with the dignity with which they were carried through. / Cardinal Spellman also stated that during his conversation with the Director, Mr. Hoover had shown interest in the possibility of having Cardinal Spellmants recent article in the American Magazine picked up by Readers Digest, particularly for distribution in their Spanish language issues in South Americas The Cardinal stated that he was very appreciative of Mr. Hooverts interest in \ this connection and felt that the project might be worthwhile. It was very obvious that the Cardinal's statements of pleasure in addressing the National Police Academy Graduation were sincere since his whole mamer throughout the day on Friday exhibited pleasure and satisfaction in the proceedingss “HASTE. po I thought the above comments might be of interest to thé Director and to youre * C Z m+ fhe meg deg sman .