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J Edgar Hoover — Part 3

91 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Apr 2, 1936 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: J Edgar Hoover · 86 pages OCR'd
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(cary) 807 J Street, Sacrunento, California, Decenber 5, 1922. The attorney Generel, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir; If you rexly want to learn same of the reasons why Tohn Sdger Hoover shezld net occupy the position of Director of the Division of Investi- gation the only steps thet need be taxen will be to senc¢ a cepatie, untiased ara unafraia investipstor to the offices of the U. S. attorneys in the various judicisl districts of the country, contact the heeds of the Folioce Tepert- ments in the principel large cities and the Sheriffs in the counties in the populous center: ané ash why: l~ Despite the fayorable newspaper publicity, magezine ent readic propartnda that has been farcet upon the americen putlic during the past few months, the Division of Investigation and all wh: heve any connection therewith, are the lauchins stock of every police and crime detecting agency in the eourntry. 2- Why the much boaste’ cf *cooperation™ of police officials, sheritfs anc other officers interested in the detection and prosecuticn of erime does not, in reelitv, exist. tha a ~ foethe t= f Nee ten nh tes et Wey an organization wiich, up to the time John Zdger directing heac, functione] eMectively as an investicative azency, nor is nothings more than e wery efficient peliticsi machine, sudbcrdineting its real purpose to that of furthering the political sins of John Zdger Foover and #epint him in the positicn he is so thoroushly disqualified to fit. oC Fer ¥ 4- Why no trace remeirs of that morale, amn: the emplovees whe have been in the service lonver then three years, which is sco essential to the fant inn mt 4 meee mew of Anew tn nw =e euceess ct 407 OF@~e nization whic h e@: mploys any Consias6recasd number of persons. 5- Why fear onlv actuates every move made by the present emrplovees; all sense of loyalty, voluntary cooperation, love of the work and respect for the superior officers, havinz been absolutely destroyed by the ad- ministretive policies outlined and put into effect by J. Z- Hoover. 6- Wey the name "John Rdgar Eoover” and ths nanes of a majority {fortu- nately not 611) of his administrative assistents, Dest agents in ¢ @ and others in authority, are always e hyo heed ty go- BATE ; Oka ve en TE BS ta od: ® Mind tm and-so* when they @re menticned by amy ebpl service lor- enouch tc have discovered wt orgeri zatior ther represent. Bie Have emi unpopular
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