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Hoover on FBI standards and 1930s pursuit of Hauptmann
The interview recalls J Edgar Hoover defending FBI standards and describes the bureau’s rise under his leadership. It notes the agency’s expansion of powers, exclusive jurisdiction in key cases, and the Hauptmann kidnapping investigation culminating in Hauptmann’s capture.
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FBI
Hoover
Nation's Business
Herbert Hoover
Hey Hoover
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
United States