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“a DIRECTOR BH N EDGAR HOOVER C © s » ~~ __-d! Burean of Investigation Hnited States Department of Justice Washington, B.C. LCS:ps Merch 9, 1937. MEMORANDUM FOR WR. NATHAN i . Mr. Samuel C. Sacco of the War Department, Identity SS Section, called here today to make an inquiry whether our files revealed that the fingerprints of Al 6 had ever been searched against the War Department records. An exami- nation of the fingerprints failed to show this had been done. Mr. Sacco stated that an official inquiry had been received relative to the foregoing, and requested to borrow a copy of our fingerprints to have them searched against the War Department files. I furnished him with a photographic copy. _ I have a faint recollection that this question cate up before, although information relative thereto is not shown in our files here. J think Capone's fingerprints were checked in the War Department and no previous record was found. Mr. Sacco stated that he beliewes the inquiry p 4 din the War Department may heave some connection with the request to try to get a parole for Capone, through the assistance of proved military service. Re ¢c ‘ Le Ce a RECORDED are ‘h ae