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MR. MELVIN HORACE PURVIS Mr. Purvis entered on duty in the Federai Bureau of investigation on February 4, 1927, as a Specia: Agent, Grade CAF 8, $2700 per annum. After a period of training, he performed investigative duties. Mr. Purvis submitted bis voluntary resig- ; mation effective at the clese of business August 8, ~ 1935, at which time be was reseiving salary ef $5800 per aanun in Grade CAF 13. ee ~*~ sRE. Memorandum prepared for the Special Inquiry Section for transmittal to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Frank Gardner J! adh (5). 67-7489 .. => wo Subsequent to his separation, Purvis bes received extensive publicity over the fact D4 latas he en wane been one of our participa wo agents at the time Johp | en ‘led by former Inspector nee a" ile is replete with news ce ppiacs and also reflects Purvis capitalised extenes yep. in respect to the Diliinger case:. He aleo cleimed credit: ‘fi 7° handling certain cases which had actually been handled by forpp Inspector Samuel Ofowley. On 1-31-42, he entered the US. Army. - Lieutenant Colonel Kari Nash, who handled CID work in the European theater, advised the, Bureau that.he bad avmerous™...- Sage ~ * contécte’ with Purvis ‘and ‘former ‘SA Leon “Turrow and™ considered both incompetent, thoroughly despised, with "yellow streaks up their backs."" Nash advised that Turrou had been refused a commission but one had been finagled by Purvis and he stated that Purvis owed Turrou $11,000. The Director commented in | connection with the above "Well the truth will out.” : “ . Tolsor. Be lnont DeLoach icGuwe Mohr 2 rarsong . - 1 “) 7 r; wc. Sullwaa Tele. Room we \e { hosen . 1 . ~¢ rr er i a ie ll . = . - ‘ : . . ad 5 w 7 _ + ' ,