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Decorated: FBI Chief Honored for Boys' Clubs Work

Decorated: FBI Chief Honored for Boys' Clubs Work
Clip: 350625_1_1
Year Shot: 1950 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1545
Original Film: 023-354-03
HD: N/A
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Timecode: 00:46:00 - 00:47:09

Decorated: FBI Chief Honored for Boys' Clubs Work J. Edgar Hoover accepts Boys' Club award from ex-pres. Herbert Hoover; speaks on problem of Juvenile Delinquency; need for discipline, guidance, and "proper surroundings" for the future of America J. Edgar Hoover addresses the audience: "We who are engaged in law enforcement see the results daily in the ungoverned activities of teenage boys and girls. Who are responsible for a percentage of crime out of all proportions to their age group. This is indeed a serious indictment (audio is untellable). The need for giving American youth what is justly his guidance, training, discipline, proper surroundings, incentive, moral and spiritual development is more important than ever. Before in the history of our nation. The strength, security and the future of America depend upon the character and quality of our youth.