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JOHN EDGAR HOOVER 5 af . AL _ F A ! > DIRECTOR aa Hedoral Brevan of Puuestiyatinn ; U.S. Departient of Hustice RUF Washington, A. €. June 5, 10°5. Time-6:05 A. hi. a LEWORANDUM FOR bit. NATHAN RE: Setroit Purple Gang The Acting Captain of the Guard t-lephoned me this morning advised that two men in an automobile wore at ‘he Ninth Street Sate; + the driver claimed to be an ex-policeman and the man vith hiti was dress | rote’ as 4 woman. This ex-policeman states that thie mean vith him is a member or’ Detroit 's former Purple Gang and he brouchi |i: to the Pederail Turcau wed Investigation for questioning by our wments. ohe *seting Santuin of the Guard stated that the ex-yoliceman seemed to think he had a foc thing the Bureau. I telephoned Ir. Ladd of the Vashineton Tiela Cffiec rivht a Pied and received instructions that they were to be held at the tinth Stree end that he would have tro Arents come down rislit away to contact ther. transnitted this information to the Acting Onaptiir of the "usard vino yould have these nen wait until the A:cents showed un. that he ? 4 Resnectfully, a? ne 4 te ror oy to ate T