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Ce an ee a e Oo ee P AUPE gabe wt ae re ee et ee ere ne ‘yi, Director, Poene * a, H. S. Buren of Inbestigation % biv2 ee ° . YE us Zp PE Beparbnent of Justice p56 POST OFFICE BOX 1405, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, “ : on vy tf July 13, 1932. United States Burem of Investigation, Lae 2419 De Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:- Yesterday morning I paid a casual visit to the press he Federal Building for the purpose of agein impressing upon th porters the desirability of referring to the Bureau by its proper designation, to-wit, United States Bureau of Investigation. During the discussion mention was mde of the new Federal Statute en- acted at this session of Congreas, which mkes unlewfully the inter- state transportation of persons who have been kidnapped or abducted for reward or ransom, Purely as a miter of courtesy I advised then of the contents of the bill and furnished them with a copy thereof, Likewise, in response to a specific question, I did inform them that the United States Bureau of Investigation would conduct investigations of this new statute. Before leaving the reporters it became obvious that they were going to write a newspaper story concerning this new act, to which, of course, I interposed no objections other than to specifically request that my name not be mentioned and that the Bureau be properly referred to. Attached hereto are clippings taken from Chicago newspapers, one of which incorrectly refers to the Bureau, end the other specifically mentioning my name. room in I greatly regret that what was intended to be purely a friendly visit for the purpose of impressing upon them the title of the Bureau really turned out to be a fiasco. I see that it will be necessary to individually have an informal talk with each of the reporters so that henceforth 159 Bureau will properly be referred to. Ver TT OF Le “5b a n , — : i . 4 WA. MeSWa gw WAM:GH JUL 43 932 _ pectal Agen ES ha s° enel & Pay os: ~ INDEED tied yy eee pe enya > % ‘Tha one ey \ Ka TT awe Ke ONE : JULI519329N = /15 (1932 A- M. 4 F JusnGe