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et nate . By letter dated 2/20/53, William Dozier, Erecutive Producer, Dramatic Programs on CBS Televiston, NYC, advised that the script on "The Capture of John Dillinger”, which was used on the program"You Are There" was prepared tn close consultation with Melvin Purvte. woe On 2/27/53, the above correspondence was acknowledged and Mr. Dozier was advised that many realistic and honest facts had been tgnored. 94 -4-925-245 (22 )— in early October 1955, the steering committee of the "Committee of 52" circulated a resolution calling for preservation of constitutional government and ractal segregation. Examination of the resolution showed that Melvin Purvis of Florence, South Carolina, was a signer of the resolution. (Source not given . pt 105-42793-1 (Photostat of resolution enclosed) (24) SI 105-42793-3 (25) - On 10/16/56, Mr. David McLeod, Mayor of Florence, South Carolina, advised that he had discharged Julian A. Price as Chief of Police in Florence because he was inefficient, immoral and conducted a personal tari business, the driver's of whom were known peddlers of whiskey after legcl hours. McLeod stated his strongest oppositton was Melvin Purvis, and that he had heard indirectly that Purvis had bitterly criticized McLeod and had tndicated he would run for the Mayoralty in the nert city election for the express purpose of defeating McLeod so that Price could be re-hired as Chief of Police. &€ 62-75147-49-79 encl. p.65 a 5 LP Mel perenne ot 28 oe