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yous a é 4 i é _ r a" } t 3 7 COPY - Washington, De C. (© « 2" pugust 22, 19336 Mr. Joseph B. Keenan, Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, ECORDED a » RECO a sais 20 “SP osen If it is the privilege of a’private citizen, may I call to your attention for investigation a condi- tion which I am satisfied exists in the State of Michigan, the correction of which warrants federal assistance. Dear Sir,- we yer oo & . INDEXED, wf “aL i 4 I am addressing this request to you because of recent statements in the press’ ‘relating the deter- mination of the federal government to stamp out poli- tico-gangster government. I am not directing the mea—- sage to Senators Couzens or Vandenberg because [I do - not, wish it to carry any political implications. - May I state first, as evidence of good faith, that I am ready to assist you in any manner within ny power. Unfortunatly I have no evidence in support of my conviction of wrong doing but I feel that it lies within your power to unearth such evidence and bring Lt to livhLt, or Lf I am in error, reassure me along with many other citizens of Michigan that there is no ground for my suspicion. | I am convinced that Governor Comstock and a » IsaiahPLeebove are in the business of delivering risoners from jail for a price, I will enumerate from ot oe ae th. awla at ¢hadn Antennas eenmarimnan ta donor i ' and in Waita order Nad de Vel VEU, Opi VAL vom nviction; 1. Governor Comstock inaugurated, 2. Arthur ch (probably most wealthy Michigan prisoner réleased). 3. Isaiah Leebove (said to be former N, ¥. gangster lawyer) revealed as sole contributor to Comstock campaign fund. ~ 4s Many other prisoners released (over objection of trial judges in many cases. 5. Mr. Leebove appointed by Governor to make private survey of all Michigan prisons. 6. In course of his investigation Leabove fare itis Se eeagS ve ee ea events reported in the press leading to my ‘stated fc) a @- -2 99. 75 ee a Cont seat, Pa ei ee Le prbal CA} ee i. oe 4 4 ont wv al