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Rew York, W. T. Vr Ww > July 12, TaE- Ke @- . _ Director, PBI . 4 Attention: L. B. WICHGLS / | ° - RE: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS J.) SPELLMAN Dear Sir: On July 10, 1944 haa luncheon at the Episcopal Residence of Archbishop Franc Spellman of bite Kew York City. Whil OB utters wore discussed b with the Archbishop, which discussions have been made the subject of another comme nication to the Bureau, the Archbishop aleo mentioned the fact that in the neer future, he expects to write an article on the subject of “Juvenile Delinquency.” The Archbishop stated that he had read with great interest the Director's speeches written for delivery at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, and his speech delivered to the Annual Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution. He stated likewise that he hed seen articles of the Director's on the subject of juvenile delinquency. He further advised thet in his opinion, the Director's approach to the problem was in practically all effects, the same as hie approach. He added that because of the Bureau's being a natural repository of lew enforcement infor- mation, it was quite possible the Bureau had in its possession specific cases which could be used in further articles to illustrate the necessity for the maintenance of the proper home life, school life, and church life of the juveniles of the United States in order to prevent the rise of juvenile be delinquency. DE = . Archbishop Spellman stated that he was in the process of writing en article entitled "Why Blase the Children.” He etated that he would deeply appreciate any information which the Director could see fit to fo t ” 2 | him which could be used in such an article. 1 G62 ears FLY RDED & INDEXED ss @: -30 5 In addition, 125 arohdahey” xpressed interest in saint se gat of the Communist Party in endorsing certain types of scoial ef cdlio to bring about « reduction in juvenile delinquency, He added that if the |= hed any information Lt could give him indicating euch a tendency on yoy S en COPIES DESTROYS? BIG AUG & low em mS ERE REET NN 405