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bas © UNITED STATES bo vek sent ( (4 : Memorandum TO >: Mr. Mohr DATE: February 29, 1960 4 oO WC. Sullivan __ ae oom FROM : C. D. DeLoach Gedy Op! Qyclere For your information, we have been deluged with calis from the y local newspapers and wire services for information concerning the suicide of Melvin Purvis. JoDAy. SUBJECT: FORMER SAC weivny yuRvis We have confined our remarks to the fact that Purvis came into | the Bureau on February 4, 1927, and resigned August 5, 1935, while Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Office. San dn ee ae ” tae The "Star" and United Press International (UPI) have asked if the Director had any comment, and they were advised that he was not readily available to comment at this time. Donovan of UPI asked if Purvis was in charge of the raid that ob. killed Dillinger, and Kemper told him no, that Inspector Cowley 3 was in charge of this raid. RNC A SARIN ME re MR tie Ore a RECOMMENDATION: ft ° oP Files will be checked and a letter prepared to Mrs. Purvis if ae deemed advisable. Bie 1 - Mr. Jones Y7 +4 ‘ g pr a oe sna ing ee . ete yd '