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* * gOhN EDGAR HOOVER : . a DR Te ; Bederal Burra of Investigation ' Writed States Bepartmerct of Fusticc Washingtan, B. €. October §, 1939 EAT 37 E8 Pime @:27 pe Ms . Oo - AE bl aoowe a I eailed SAC Pieper et San Franctace and told him I had just talked te Mr. Hoover at which time the Director adutsed that ke Aad called Mr. Pieper from Chieago at which time there seemed te be considerable discussion as ta whether @ collect eall from Jehn Edgar Hogver would be decepted. Mre Fieper stated that he had taken the eall mentioned and thot he told the operator tae y eoll would be eecepted but to watt a minute. Se stated fe ecid thia in order to get the people owt of his office _ before talking to the Director. He stated his one idea in Sing maa to amie the cull as primate wz porsible fer the Director and wos sorry if any other tapression was ofvea, iI toid Mre Pieper that the Director wants i emphatically understood that anyone anawering @ call on the Fashington telephone be instructed to accept the charges 4f -¢ Surean official f# calling andess, of course, the officiol ta calling someone who t@ not present in the office. Ps i told ur. Fleper that the Director is leaving - Chicago thie ofterncon on the “City af San Franctaco”". J told Mr. Pieper the Director does aot want anyone to be aduised of Aie arrival, Aewever, he aleo dora act manip t wake a mystery of Ata arrivel. Pherefore, I told Mr. if any inguiries are received as to whether Mr. Hoop arrive on the "City of Son Franctace" it will bees top reply affirmatively. ‘ Se an CSOT IEUOTEC EC UTS I told Ur. Pleper the Director want train with three cars, namely, the car which has been preutoua~ dy discussed for the Director's use, a car for baggage and another car for the use of Mr. Clegg, Mr. dadd and perhaps one or tuo others. Mr. Fieper stated a good chauffeur has been obtained for the Director. ocr 9 ‘ * ae es a See * ‘ bog Ane A ge Ste | OCT 9B 1939 ee ors 3 _ ie ae ; x a e m/ ros ee aS . Pye % re aes, mo - ui ae Re 3a Me aw Be a Sa ie eS oN Ee. a a eo 4 ae . é ww E ke “”