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rae ™ aw A letter from a Bureau Inspector dated 3/1/37, stated that wiile on a@ road trip at Madison, FPiscscnsin, Chtef of Police Fuyne of Wisconsin Rapids, asked as to whether the resignatton of Melvin furvis had been due in any part to his drunkenness at Wisconsin Rapids during a conventton two years ago. Loy. 62-48105-1 a (17)—- A Bureau memorandum dated 2/27/48 concerns an article on Walter Winchell (subject of 52-31615) which appeared in "Collier's" magazine on 2/28/48 ani seta out the differences between the article and the material furntshed by the Bureau. The Bureau text stated that the Director received a telephone call while the article stated he recetved a telegram. The Bureau tert stated tt was from a SAC who was submitting Ats resignation, the article stated, "Tt wags the resignation of his top deputy, Melvin Purvis. 62-g1815-5395 (15). Hollywood California in a letter te the Sirector erpressed his desire to work with Melvin Furuvis on a contemplated "G-Man picture” to be made *y Metra Goldwyn Mayer studio. He alao felt that tf the Director "somehow would tip off Metro Goldwyn Mayer that I am auitable for such © job to collaborate with Mr. Purvis” he (Klein) felt the boost from the Director would help. rT pe 8 closed a copy of the letter he had written that day to MGM; in which he quoted the "Hollywood Reporter” of 8/6/35. The quote stated that MGM was negotiating with Melvin Purvis to work on a Geman atory that would end all G-men stortes and that the Director would probably pass on the completed scrtpt before production started. aduised that the Director had not agreed to cooperate wtth MGM ae On 8/14/35 the above correspondence was acknowledged and : = B: he had no knowledge of Purvis’ plans in prepartng a motion we . [ Picture. cach Director's notation. oe 80-7-299 oS (6) oe SI 80-7-300 5 (6) , a i ’ t : . rie . ‘ . . « wgigt ow . Cre Kg as ee tee ~ ‘