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JOHN EDGAR HOOVER PIRECTOR eyteRch Federal Buren of Onbestigation haw. BL S. Bepartnent of Justice wa Pashington, B. C. Septeaber 19, 1935. . "4 + Fs eee MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR. tir. Hanson of New York City telephoned and stated Phat while at police headquarters yesterday afternoon, Special Agent Jim Amos was informed by Harry Butts, ballistics expert, that it . ie freely rumored around the Hew York Police Department thet Mr. e Hoover is going out of office as Director and that Commissioner “ Valentine is to succeed him; thet H. E. Burckwan is to take Valentine's place. on I inquired of tir. Hanson if he knew as to the source of cai the rumor of if any further details were known. He stated that he a did not know the source of the rumor or any other details. I finguired if there were any situation in New York City that might lend iteelf to such e rumor. Ir. Hanson stated that be has heard and there has been some comment in the paper concerning the essigning _ of two detectives by Valentine to guard the Mayor after receipt of x. certain threats; that the Mayor found cut about the guard, ordered = the men taken away at once and that Valentine was quite provoked = == —— — aan | ! about it. The news end general comment si that time seomed to indicate that a situation had arisen and it was rumored that Burckman would take Valentine's place. Mr. Hanson stated that Agent Amos is to be at police heed- ; quarters again today and if any further information is received, - he will communicate with the Bureau. | Fibiri. Bure! PR IRYiU Ge | | Ser 27.1935 4. %. US. Gere igeeitiy OF JUSTICE g a 4 Y oy Rb, seer hee ee