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kk es ed 85 to3 1946 - . e,. 7-7’ * - STANDARD Pome Ra. @4 { y) Clie Memorangum 2M \ :) MRe NICHOLS " peummmmnoe -y nll 7 FROM C SUBJECT: CARDI FisA ners ° Cardinal Spellman, just before taking the plane for New York on Friday, asked me to express to the the kindnesses and attention given him during oS) | ¢ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT \ AY DATE: July 2, ~ ; z= » ToL pr, —E Td oan Whi ou tor his deep appreciation for his visit and also to express his very real satisfaction and pleasure in appearing at the Graduatione 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 throughe / Cardinal Spellman also stated that during his conversation with the Director, Mr. Hoover had shown intere st in the possibility of having Cardinal Spellmants recent article in the American Magszine 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 worth-while, It was very obvious that the Cardinal's statenents of pleasure in addressing the National Police Academy Graduation were sincere since his whole wamer throughout the day on Friday exhibited pleasure and sati proceedings. sfaction in the Aare, ie J a aie I thought the above comments might be of interest to thé Director and to yous