Headlines and the hunt for public enemies
Washington reporters note Hoover craved headlines while his agents used dramatic actions to gain copy. The Dillinger takedown drew notices, but J Edgar Hoover was not involved, and Melvin Purvis learned not to upstage his boss in the spotlight.
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