Evening star., 1942-07-25
Knox Sees fbl Fioht
On Criminal Brain
OF Axis Leaders
President HuiIs Hoover's
25-Year Service at
Police School Exercises


Auditorium.
"Resemblances between war as the
totalitarian nations fight 1t and
modern criminal activities are both
striking and profound" Mr.. Knox
said. The man who first called
Hitler the greatest gangster the
world has ever seen was not in
dulging in idle rhetoric.
He was giving an exact descrip-
,tion OF man who has taken the
methods of Dutch Schultz, Al Ca
pone and John Dillinger, combined
them with the techniques of a high
grade blackmailer and a first -class
confidence man, and come out with
formula for taking over the world
In the same way that a beer baron
would take over racket In the late
lamented 20s.
81 Awarded Diplomas.
Other speakers were FBI Director
j. Edgar Hoover, who awarded d.
plomas to 81 members of the grad
uating class, DR.. Daniel A. Polling of
the Baptist Temple. Philadelphia
and Harry w. Grossblaus of Canton,
Ohio. president of the graduating
class.
During the morning session, let
ter from President Roosevelt was
read in which Director Hoover was
congratulated upon his Is years of
service with the department. His
services were described by the Chief
Executive as conspicuous in eff
cheney, in effectiveness and in re-
suits"
Secretary Knox, the principal
speaker, pointed out that not only
the ethics and general techniques of
Axis war had been taken from the
criminal classes, but also many of It's
actual weapons. such as the tommy
gun and the fast automobile, the
parent of the Panzer division.
Job on Home Front.
The great task of law enforcement
ofncers in the United States, Mr..
Knox declared, is Ito hold the home
front against the enemies who hope
to find there a weak point in our
defense"
I'VE can expect our enemies to
make every effort to interfere with
our production. We know from
their black record in Europe that
they are experts in undermining the
home front of their opponents. We
know that we can expect attack by
sabotage. by spying and by propa-
ganda."
Hoover Calls for Vigilance.
Director Hoover In addressing the
graduates warned Axis strategists
are making every effort to curtail
our war production program.
Our enemies are clever, ruthless
and fanatically inspired" he said.
They have fed upon the destruc-
ton Of other nations and will 60 to
any length to reduce America from
within and crush her from without.
The recent landing of eight German
saboteurs on Florida and Long
Island beaches is grim evidence of
their intentions"
Though we have thwarted the
Axis agents so far, Mr.. Hoover said.
there must be no relaxation of
vigilance. He emphasized the need
for protecting loyal Americans of
foreign descent.
Constituted authorities must
single out and immobilize every real
or potential fifth columnist," he as
serted. I'm doing this we can pro-
tect the loyal American of foreign
descent"
Police Training Needed.
Police training must be extended,
Mr.. Hoover declared. Already the
ranks OF peace officers have been
thinned by Americans answering
the call to the colors.
DR.. Polling, whose subject was THE
Church Challenged by Lawlessness,"
lauded the work of the FBI In COM
batting crime. In a time when all
laws are threatened. you and your
associates are charged with society's
defense against the lawless, /" he said.
ITO you the Nation looks with equal
assurance whether cradles are
threatened by kidnapers or beaches
are penetrated by spies"
! About 1900 persons attended the
exercises.
Z Presidents Letter. -.
The Presidents letter congratu-
lating Director Hoover follows:
MY dear Mr.. Hoover:
Il extend to you my personal
message of greetings on this day
which marks the occasion of the
graduation Of the 18th class Of the
FBI National Police Academy. Dur
ing my administration I have wit
messed the establishment by you
Of the National Police Academy as
an integral part of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. Under
your direction and inspiration this
academy has made an important
contribution to the police of the
Nation. You have trained the
teachers who have carried the ben
ef1ts Of your training to more than
100000 American police officers.
This month, am advised, marks
the seventh anniversary Of the
founding of the FBI National Police
Academy. When I issued the di-
rective OF September 6, 1899, desig-
mating the FBI as the co-ordinating
agency In the field of counter
espionage, counterSabotage and in
other fields opposed to subversive
and column activities, the FBI
and the police Of the Nation were
ready for prompt action. The FBI
and local, county and State law
enforcement agencies have joined In
an effective and successful under
taking in maintaining our internal
security against enemy agents
While our military. naval and air
forces are engaging the enemy
wherever they may be found, the
FBI and its cooperating agencies
are finding the enemies within oul
gates who seek to destroy our liberty
and our freedom. This work. which
the men and women of the FBI are
doing, is vitality essential to our wal
effort in order to insure our victory
Il wish to add my personal con-
eratulations to you, since tomorrow
July 26, 1912, marks the 25th ami
versary of your of1cial service with