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JOHN EDGAR HOOVER DIRECTOR al S. Bepartment of Justis Bureau of Inbestigation ~ Washington, B.C. LCS :EPY January 9, 1933. MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR. I have noted the attached news item in yesterday's Washington Post, with reference to the identification recently made here in the Thomas Robert#cranford case. This news item like numerous others refers to a report from the "National Identification Bureau” as the source of the iaentification. The letterheads of nunerous law enforcement agencies still mention also that the said agencies are contributing members of the "National Bureau of Identifieation". Possibly this phraseology all may be . attributed to the fact that definite misunderstanding still exists in the minds of many officers with reference to the exact title of the Bureau, and they still believe that a National Identification Bureau, similar to that formerly maintained by the I.A.C.P. is operated by this Bureau. I would like to suggest that all outgoing telegrams be signed as follows: rian John Edgar Hoover, Director, Xs nes United States Bureau of Investigation. m. € . Wh The action suggested, I believe, would correct many of the omissions and errors of the character just described. J do Respectfully, \ e a” L. CG. Schilder. & EXED : IND RUPE AY nF IVASTIGATION JANI 21933 | = JAN 11 i933 P.M. : BEPC MENT OF HISTICE “ene etter eee _ ee ee —, ae not believe that additional telegraphic cost would be entailed. bd We “2L7Fb..: -