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* ‘ " Federal Bureau of Investigation Anited States Bepartment of Justice San Francisco, California a Jamuary 17, 1939 Director Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, dD. C. Dear Sir: Please be advised that we have ascertained through a confidential source that the newspaper re-— ports to the effect that AL CAPONE is paralyzed are false, We have determined that on his transfer from Alcatraz to Terminal Isiand he was in very good spirits and was in a very receptive, talkative mood. He showed no evidences of being paralyzed. We have obtained the latest photograph of CAPONE, two copies of which, together with his de- scription, are being forwarded herewith. There are also attached two newspaper items relating to CAPONE. Very truly yours, Qe fo Je Le a Spec Agent in rge NILP/mja Enc. & RICO