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J Edgar Hoover — Part 10
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Director, FBI 6/11/54
SAC, New York (67-1777) PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
ROLERT A. COLLINS
SPECIAL AGENT
Rebulet 6/3/54. (a Ih | a Je kh
The writer and SA JOHN J. DANAHY interviewed
a in a private conference room at New Yorx Medical
College, 1 E. 106th St., NYC, this morning.
He was confronted with the fact that he had made vile and
obscene statements regarding the Director and Bureau Agents, had
made an unwarranted attack on SA COLLINS, and had stated that
"President EISENNOWER'S government should be overthrown".
He immediately stated that he was most apologetic, was
very sorry that it ever happened, was intoxicated at the time and
barely remembered the incident, although he had heard of it the next
morning after he had sobered up. He stated that as a matter of fact,
he has had the highest regard for the Director for his wonderful
service to the country, and that his actions were extremely stupid.
With regard to his attack on SA COLLINS, he stated that he
did not believe that COLLINS was an Agent and thought that somebody
was "pulling his leg" and in his drunken condition, he did take a
swing at COLLINS which gazed him. He further stated that had he
believed COLLINS was an Agent, he would never have taken such an
action.
With regard to President EISENHOWER, he stated he had
nothing but admiration for him and his administration and had in fact
voted for him and will vote for him again.
With regard to the word "fascist" which he used, he stated
that he had no particular recollection regarding that word, and if
in fact he did use it, it had no particular significance and that it
was just part of his efforts to arouse Agent COLLINS.
He was questioned closely as to any possible basis which
mignt have been a hidden reason for his remarks, and he stated that
they were absolutely without foundation and without algnificance of-
an, Kind. He was just atupidly drunk and said he certainly wished
it had never happened. He stated that he would be very happy to
apologize, 1f given the opportunity.
f Ft was pointed out to QE thet his remarks and actions
were certainly not those of a man who intended to become a doctor
and eieres 5 41d be ashamed of having so conducted himself. It
was poin St. him that even drunk, he should have recognized
the fact that Mr. Hoover has devoted his iife to the servioe of his
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