. PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 62-72 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION December 26, 196 : In Reply, Please Refer to ece ? 1962 WASHINGLON 25, D.C. File No. (A) BUREAU AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS - FISCAL YEAR 1962 -- Detailed statistics concerning accidents reported to the Bureau involving Bureau cars during fiscal year 1962 are set forth below. Only those accidents have been included wherein there was some tangible property damage to either Bureau car or third party's car or where there were personal injuries. This data should be called to the attention of all employees charged with the responsibility of operating or caring for the Bureau's automotive equipment. 1962 IN- CREASE EMPLOY- REPAIR ACCIDENT OR DE- EES HELD COSTS TOTAL RATE PER NUMBER OF CREASE RESPON- TO MILEAGE 100,000 ACCIDENTS OVER SIBLE BUREAU DRIVEN MILES OFFICE 1962 1961 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962 vany 3 7 -4 - $ 75.00 447, 294 .7 Albuquerque 2 4 -2 - ee 437,157 .O Anchorage 3 2 71 - 88.46 76, 734 3.9 Atlanta 8 6 #2 2 ee 816,045 1.0 Baltimore 10 14 -4 3 471.66 690, 981 1.4 Birmingham 2 2 - - 802.43 300, 421 ot Boston 14 3 All 2 238.70 842, 894 1.7 Buffalo 1 3 -2 ~ ee 356, 178 3 Butte 1 1 - ~ 472.50 521, 285 2 Charlotte 3 4 -1 Lo wee ne 1, 096, 484 3 Chicago 24 14 #10 2 1,492.22 1,392, 367 1.7 Cincinnati 3 4 -1 2 § w= == 717, 986 4 Cleveland 4 1 #3 - 480.73 648, 803 6 Dallas 3 6 -3 - 167.93 848, 765 4 Denver 4 6 -2 H 121.45 574, 395 ot Detroit 10 10 - 366.67 1,266, 606 8 El Paso 1 0 71 ~ ee 181, 667 6 Honolulu 2 1 ral ~~ ee 59, 986 3.3 Houston 2 1 #1 - 177.72 447, 904 4 Indianapolis 5 6 -1 ee 727, 710 7 Jacksonville 3 1 72 1 130.64 490, 080 .6 Kansas City 7 5 #2 - 325.00 830, 631 8 I >xville 4 4 - 1 87.50 444, 331 9 1s Vegas 2 0 #2 - ene 267, 406 7 MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 407
1962 IN- CREASE EMPLOY- REPAIR ACCIDENT ORDE- EES HELD COSTS TOTAL RATE PER NUMBER OF CREASE RESPON- TO MILEAGE 100, 000 ACCIDENTS OVER SIBLE BUREAU DRIVEN MILES OFFICE 1962 1961 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962 Little Rock 7 3 #4 4 415.00 536, 192 1.3 Los Angeles 18 20 -2 4 537.25 1, 850,980 1.0 Louisville 2 8 ~6 Po wee ne 593, 757 3. Memphis 2. 5 -3 - ee 592,931 3 Miami 6 9 -3 2 ee we 885, 260 7 Milwaukee 2 6 -4 - 205.00 431,151 5 Minneapolis 3 2 71 1 85.00 773, 745 4 Mobile 0 a: -1 =~ em 423, 464 - Newark 9 14 -5 2 121.45 1,271,457 7 New Haven 2 6 -4 Lo wee we 387, 868 as) New Orleans 8 8 - 1 241.40 797,103 1.0 New York 13 32 ~19 1 326.00 1, 552, 726 8 Norfolk 2 2 ~ ~ eee 231, 636 9 Oklahoma City 8 3 45 - 758.78 - 731,451 1.1 f& maha 1 2 -1 - eee 439, 664 2 a ailadelphia 7 10 -3 2 42.50 702, 692 1.0 Phoenix 2 9 -7 ~ eee 619, 437 a} Pittsburgh 7 5 #2 1 545.07 795, 427 9 Portland . 3 4 -1 Lo wee =e 396, 110 8 Richmond 6 0 46 - $ 80.64 584, 008 1.0 St. Louis 4 2 ~2 - eee 469, 353 9 Salt Lake City 2 5 -3 - 73.88 267, 526 7 San Antonio 3 4 -1 - ee ne 396, 333 8 San Diego 4 2 f2 - 162.23 532, 603 8 San Francisco 9 8 #1 20 te ee 1, 563, 377 6 San Juan 3 2 al ~ ee ne 232, 954 1.3 Savannah 2 3 -1 er 505, 101 4 Seattle 2 3 -1 =~ ee ee 669, 227 3 Springfield 5 3 #2 - 399.78 595, 901 8 Tampa 2 4 -2 - 205.42 453, 444 4 WFO 15 13 #2 5 702.05 776, 188 1.9 SOG 6 4 #2 - 152.04 292, 359 2.1 Quantico 0 2 -2 ~ ~-- =~ 222, 091 ~ Legal Attaches 0 0 - - ee 58, 382 ~ Totals 286 309 ~23 44 $10, 552.10 36, 116, 008 8 5 »/26/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-72 ~2-— NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 456 | re
Iam pleased to note the decrease in the over-all number of accidents _during fiscal year 1962, The number of accidents was reduced from 309 in fiscal year 1961 to 286 for fiscal year 1962. A close analysis of this report reflects a favorable trend in several areas and I certainly hope this trend continues. It should be noted that the principal cause of accidents was rear-end collisions which accounted for 65.9 per cent of all accidents in which Bureau employees were held responsible. Intersection collisions ranked second accounting for 22.7 per cent of those accidents in which Bureau employees were held responsible. A number of accidents which occurred in 1962 were the result of cars’ striking parked vehicles, cars being sideswiped and drivers' pulling out from parked positions at the curb into moving traffic. Last year instructions were issued that each employee must develop good defensive driving habits in order to keep the number of accidents at a minimum. These instructions should be reiterated at this time to endeavor to effect an even further reduction in accidents. 12/26/62 SAC LETTER NO. .62-72 ~ rnpee me Ne ae rehe b (B): INVESTIGATIVE MATTERS RECEIVED -- An examination of the Monthly Administrative Reports reflects there is a substantial decrease in the number of investigative matters being received, the cause of which must be immedi- ately determined and necessary remedial action taken. fr, “An offices showing a decrease in investigative matters received are requested to thoroughly review the situation so that the factors contributing to this decrease may be determined and steps taken to correct this undesirable trend which has occurred. An examination of all sources from which cases are received should disclose any weaknesses in existence. It is desired that this study be completed within ten days of the receipt of this letter and that your findings, together with specific recommendations for corrective action taken by you, be submitted to the Bureau. wo a, 12/26/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-72 1 MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 455
(C) FIELD CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO TECHNICAL MATTERS - TECHNICAL, EQUIPMENT -- Henceforth, all correspondence concerning technical matters is to be reviewed by the senior sound-trained agent or technical supervisor prior to being approved by the Special Agent in Charge or other official acting for him. The purpose of this instruction is to insure that requests for technical equipment and other correspondence relating to technical matters are cleared | anes Se f through the individual in the office having the most current knowledge of equipment availability, equipment capability, technical procedures and technical policies. You should insure that this procedure is followed in your office. 12/26/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-72 -~4- NW 55044 BDoeld: 32989526 Page 490
(D) SEIZURE OF MATERIAL UNDER INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF OBSCENE MATTER STATUTE -- The ‘decision on November 5,°1962, by the Circuit ‘Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, reversing the convictions of Arthur Abraham Peisner and Harry Morris Disman for violation of the Interstate Transportation of Obscene Matter Statute expresses views on probable cause which should be kept in mind during future investigations of this type. In October, 1958, a reliable informant advised that Peisner would transport obscene material from Maryland to New York, probably over the week end of October 31, 1958. He had previously been linked with the manufacture and sale of obscene material. Bureau Agents on November 1, 1958, observed Peisner and Disman loading packages into a car at Peisner's Maryland residence. They were observed driving through Delaware and into New Jersey where they entered the New Jersey Turnpike. Bureau Agents alerted the New Jersey State Police to the possibility that Peisner and Disman were transporting obscene material, and the subjects were arrested by the State Police while on the turnpike. More than 1,500 obscene books were taken from the car. A Federal complaint was filed, and both subjects were convicted for violation of the Interstate Trans- portation of Obscene Matter Statute. On appeal, the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the vonvictions of both subjects. The search of the automobile without a warrant was not based on sufficient probable cause to believe that the books being transported were obscene. Once examined, the obscenity of the books was admitted, but the information in possession of the officers at the time the search of the automobile was initiated was insufficient to meet a strict standard of probable cause for vehicle search in ooscene literature cases. The court concluded that as a minimal requirement for a search for and seizure of publications thought to be obscene it is essential that some qualified - individual, aware of the proper test of obscenity as announced in the case of Roth v. United States, 354 US 476 (1957), should have made a determination prior to search and seizure that a publication meets that test. (The proper test of obscenity as announced in the Roth case is "whether to the average person, applying contemporary community standards, the dominant theme of the material taken as a whole appeals to prurient interest." The court held that the test is the effect "not upon any particular class, but upon all those whom it is likely to reach." A different conclusion was reached in the case of Weise Vv. United States, 251 F 2d 867 (1958), in which the facts were strik- ingly similar and the "minimal requirement" demanded by the court 12/26/62 SAC LETTER NO. 62-72 - 5 - ' HW 35044 Doold: 32989526 Page 451
i i Nw 55044 Doeld: 32969526 Page 492 in the Peisner decision was not present. The Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, upheld the conviction in the Weise case, and the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari, thus leaving the conviction standing. . The conflict in the decision in the Peisner case and that in the Weise case leaves in doubt the standard of probable cause which will be followed by the’ next court hearing a case of a Similar nature. The decisions in the two cases have been set forth for the information and guidance of Agent personnel handling Inter- state Transportation of Obscene Matter Investigations. It is to be noted that a.warrant of arrest had been obtained in the Weise . case but not in the Peisner case. You are again reminded of the existing Bureau rule that, wherever possible, a warrant offarrest should be obtained. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director * 12/26/62 | SAC LETTER NO. 62-72 ~ 6 -
PERSONAL ATTENTION | : BAC LETTER NO. 63-4 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to January 23 ; 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. File No. (A} CHARACTERIZATION OF KLAN-TYPE AND HATE-—TYPE ORGANI ZA- TIONS -- Set vYorth below are revised and new thumbnail sketches of kKlan-type and hate-type organizations which should be utilized in communications when necessary to document these organizations. These sketches supersede those previously fur~ nished the field and presently being used. All sources furnishing information in connection with these thumbnail sketches are described as > having furnished reiiable information in the past. Activities of individuals and groups must be specifically identiZied with the correct klan organization. Terms such as “the klan" or "a klansman"™ must not be used , “niess it is clearly indicated to which kian organization reference is being made. Care should be taken to use the correct name of a kian~type and hate-type organization in “yenorting information. A thumbnail of an affiliate organization includes @ statement showing affiliation with the parent organization, Yhen such a thumbnail is used the thumbnail of the parent organization should also be set forth. When submitting characterizations ‘of klan-type or hate-type organizations instructions set forth in the Hanual of Rules and Regulations, Part Ii, Section 4, Page 21, shouid | be closely followed. “AMERICAN NAZY PARTY, ALSO KNGUN AS WORLD UNION OF FREE BNTRRPRISE I RATION OC SCCIALIBTS , GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKYELL FARTY A source advised on February 27, 1959, that George Lincoln Rockwell of Arlington, Virginia, had held an organizational meeting of the World Union of Free Enterprise Nationai Socialists (WUFENS) at his residence on February 26, 1959. TaWssow9—Dootd:32989526—Page49a |
Six persons were present and they, according to the source, comprised the beginning of an officer corps of the organization. Rockwell told those present that the WUFENS would be an international movement, but that the section of the organization in the United States would be known as the American Party of the WUFENS. Rockwell, on March 26, 1959, furnished to Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a copy of the program of the WUFENS, stating that he expects to become the President of the United States through the organization's platform, The main tenets of the WUFENS, - as reflected in the program, call for the migration of Negroes to Africa and the trial and execution of all Jews guilty of Communist and Zionist treason, A second source advised on August 15, 1962, that the main activity of the organization in furtherance of these objectives, has consisted of picketings with anti-Jewish and anti-Negro placards; taiks by Rockwell attacking Jews as traitors to the United States; attempts by Rockwell to form Nazi grouns in various cities in the Imited States; and attempts to form a group of international sympathizers, Rockwell prints large amounts of Nazi literature at American Nazi Party Headquarters, 928 North Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia. On June 29, 1962, the State of Virginia revoked the ° charter of the American Nazi Party. On September 20, 1962, the State Corporation Commission of Virginia issued a charter for a "George Lincoin Rockwell Party." The second source mentioned above advised on September 24, 1962, that Rockwell will continue to carry on his activities, using the name American Nazi Party, and he obtained the charter for the George Lincoln Rockwell Party merely to be able to do business as a corporation. Sources: : 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 ~2- MW 55044 Doocld: 32989526 Page 495
. AMERICAN NAZI PARTY, ALSO KNOWN AS WORLD UNION OF FREE ENTERPRISE NATIONAL SOCIALISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. A source advised on August 15, 1962, that the American Nazi Party (ANP), whose leader is George Lincoln Rockwell, maintains its headquarters at 928 North Randolph Street, Arlington, Virginia. The main activity of the ANP in Washington, D. C., consists of picketing with placards which contain anti-Jewish and anti-Negro remarks. During some of the demonstrations, ANP literature is passed out. Source: AMERICAN NAZI PARTY, ALSO KNOWN AS WORLD UNIGN OF FREE ENTERPRISE NATIONAL SOCIALISTS CINCINNATI, OHIO David G. Schreibeis, 7267 Berwood Drive, Madeira, Cincinnati 43, Ohio, advised Special Agents of the FBI on November 20, 1961, December 11, 1961, June 21, 1962, and August 27, 1962, that he is an associate member of the American Nazi Party and is the Americszn Nazi Party Organizer in Cincinnati, Ohio. He stated he has been an Associate American Nazi Party Member since April 18, 1561, and advised that he is one of the two associate ‘members of the American ‘Nazi Party in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. . Schreibeis said there is no American Nazi Party activity in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area; clso, that the Cincinnati Branch of the American'Nazi Party is affiliated with the Americzn Nazi varty parent organization located in Arlington, Virginia. Source? AMERICAN NAZI PARTY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNSA, ALSO KNOWN AS AMERICAN NAZI PARTY, WESTERN DIVISION A source has advised that the Los Angeles branch of the American Nazi Party (LAANP), which branch has also been known as the American Nagi Party, Western Division (ANPWE), came into existence as follows: 1/23/63 SAC ‘LETTER NO. 63-4 ~3- “HW S509 Doold:$2989526—Page 49.6 —
In October, 1960, one Leonard Holstein was made a member of the American Nazi Party (ANP) by the national headquarters of that group as a result of his leading a picket line protesting the marriage of a Negro to a Caucasian. At that time Holstein told the Los Angeles Police Department he was in- complete accord with the thinking of George Lincoln Rockwell, National ANP leader. He said he, Holstein, is trying to wake up the people to what is going on; that the Jewish-owned press and radio would not let the people know the truth. On March 7, 1962, George Lincoln Rockwell advised a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that Holstein was one of his leaders in Los Angeles. The source mentioned above advised that as of August 17, 1962, Holstein was the only leader of the LAANP,. Source: JQ AMERICAN NATIONAL PARTY On August 1, 1962, a source advised that the American National Party was formed in New York City on November 24, 1961, and is composed at present of Dan -Burros, John Patier and Raiph Grandinetti, ail former members of the American Nazi Party (ANP), who left the ANP because of policy disagreements with George Lincoln Rockwell, ANP leader. ; € The source further stated that the membership of the American National Party has gradually declined since its formation and is in danger of complete ; dissolution due to the lack of interest displayed by its present members.. According to this source, there has been no real activity by the American National Party in recent months. The above source stated that the original purpose behind the formation of the American National Party was to be openly anticommunist and attract other, anti- communists who could be gradually converted “to anti-Semites, thereby expressing the true sympathies of the American National Party. 1/23/63 . SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 -4 NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 497
The source stated that the American National Party continues to maintain a “mail drop" at Post Office Box 191, Gracie Station, New York 28, New York, but has no actual headquarters, Source: “HORACE SHERMAN MILLER P>RRYAN KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN P. O, BOX 5062, WACO, TEXAS On March 29, 1955, a source advised that Horace Sherman Miller, 1401 North 13th Street, Waco, Texas, formerly was a member-at-large of the U. 5S. Kilans of Georgia, but in approximately 1947, he was ousted from that organization by EB. lL. Edwards, Imperial Wizard. Isador Fred, of Waco, Texas, on August 4, 1962, and Waco's Chief of Police Jesse Gunterman, on August 17, 1962, furnished the following information: Miller self-~ styled himself as "The Aryan Knight" and began distributing his writings under the caption “Aryan Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Religion" in approximately 1957. He is a prolific letter writer and since 1957, he has published and distributed his pamphlets entitled, "The Aryan Views~ _ White Folk News." This publication contains reprints of ‘ articles which have appeared in newspapers and magazines and are anti-Catholic, anti-Semitic, anti-Masonic, anti- Negro, and pro-klan propaganda. He has distributed leaflets which set forth the tenets of the "Aryan Knights of the KKK religion," and which request contributions from - the readers. Sheriff C. C. Maxey, Waco, Texas, on August 10, 1962, informed that Miller is a disabled World War I veteran who receives retirement benefits from the Railway Retirement ‘Board which he uses to defray the cost of publishing this propaganda. In recent months, the leaflets have contained articles and letters which are critical of the U. 5. Supreme Court, the Attorney General, and the Kennedy Administration, and Miller has attacked efforts to integrate public schools and public facilities in the South, Recently, he denounced integration of the public schools, in the city of Waco.: According to Maxey, Miller is a “crack pot" who has no following and does not appear capable of resorting to 1/2 3/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 -5- NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 498
violence in his efforts to prevent integration of the races. He is a semi-invalid who uses an electric type- writer in preparing letters, leaflets, and other propaganda, and frequently advises law enforcement officers that he is anxious to assist his Government at all times. Sources: ~Z ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS KLANS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (AAK) A source advised:on April 22, 1959, as follows: AAK was formed on April 21, 1959, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for the purpose of promoting white supremacy and segregation of the races but violence was disavowed. Leaders of AAK were previously members of the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (OKKKK). George F. Edwardes, Grand Dragon of OKKKK for the State of Arkansas, was carried over as the Grand Dragon of the new organization, AAK., A source advised that on August 11, 1960, George F, Edwardes disavowed violence. Another source advised that on January 21, 1962, the new Grand Dragon Bill Williams disavowed violence, Goerge F. Edwardes is the Legal Counselor of the AAK, Arfother source stated the ritual used by OKKKK is taken from the "Kloran"” of the Association of, South Carolina Klans of the Ku Flux Klan (ASCK). Regarding the ASCK, the following _ is noted: A source advised on September 24, 1956, that the ASCK was organized in the Fall of 1955 and is patterned after the Association of Carolina Klans (ACK). The source stated the ASCK is a new organization and not a rebirth of the ACK, although all high-ranking officials of the ASCK - had been members of the ACK. The announced purposes of this organization are to promote white supremacy and to combat integration of races; however, the use of violence is disavowed, , 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 ~ 6 - ° _ HW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 499
A source advised on September 2, 1950, that the ACK was composed of groups formeriy members of the Association of Georgia Klans (AGK), and although the ACK severed all connections with the AGK on November 14, 1949, the ideais, purposes and policies of the two organizations remained identical. The ACK became defunct after convictions and imprisonment of its highest official and other members in 1952. The AGK has been designated by the Attorney General of the United States pursuant to Executive Order 10450, Sources: “UJ ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA KLANS KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (AGK, KXKK) A source advised on January 11, 1961, that the AGK, KKKK, was organized py Charles Homer Maddox in the Spring of 1960, with mailing address of Post Office Box 41, Bloomingdale, Georgia. This source stated that AGK, KKKK, ‘is a new organization and is not affiliated in any way with the old Association of Georgia Klans which is defunct. It is patterned aiter the U. S. Klans, has the same general ritual and has the same titles for, its kKlavern officers. Most officers and members are former members of the U. 5. Klans. The announced purposes of this organization are to promote white supremacy and to fight integration and communism by peaceful means, and it is opposed to any type of violence. This source said AGK,KKKK, is affiliated with the National Ku Klux ‘Klan, The same source advised on May 9, 1962, that this Klan group continues to operate with the same aims and purposes and is localized in the area of Bloomingdale and Savannah, Georgia. It continues to be affiliated with the National Ku Kiux Kian. Source: 1/23/63 SAC. LETTER NO, 63-4 S5044 Docld: 329859526 Page 500
J. “” §SSOCLATION OF SOUTH CARCGLINA KLANS KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (ASCK) A source advised on September 24, 1956, that the Association of South Carolina Klans (ASCK) was organized in the Fall of 1955 and is patterned after the Association of Carolina Klans (ACK). This source said ASCK is a new organization ana@ not a rebirth of ACK, although all high- ranking officials of ASCK had been members of ACK, The source stated announced purposes of this organization are to promote white supremacy and combat integration of the races; however, the use of violence is disavowed. - A second source advised on September 2, 1950, that ACK was composed of groups formerly members of the Association of Georgia Klans (AGK) and although ACK severed all connections with AGK on November 14, 1949, the ideals, purposes and policies of the two organizations remained identical. ACK became defunct after conviction and imprisonment of its highest official and other members in 1952, A third source advised on April 16, 1962, that ASCK continues to operate for the purpose of promoting white supremacy and combating integration by peaceful means by ‘public speaking and propaganda, . This third source said that ASCK, using the name Majority Citizens League of South Carolina, published a monthly newspaper, “Southland Standard," from August through December, 1961, and dropped it due to lack of financial support. ’ AGK has been designated by the Attorney General pursuant to “xecutive Order 10450, wm Sources: 1/23/63 ue LETTER NO. 63-4 - 8 - NW 55044 Doold: 329859326 Fage 501 ,
, . ourtstian EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION The Christian Educational Association of 530 Chestnut Street, Union, New Jersey, is the publisher of "Common Sense,'' a tabloid-size newspaper published twice monthly except during July and August. Current issues of this paper iaentity the editor as Conde McGinley and the publisher as the Christian Educational Association, On December 17, 1954, the Committee on Un-American Activities of the United States House of Representatives published a “Sreliminary Report on Neo-Fascist and Hate Groups" in which their growth and objectives are discussed at length. The report indicates that "Common Sense" has a circulation which fluctuates between 30,000 and 100,000 copies an issue. It describes "Common Sense" as a "hate sheet" vehicle which publishes "some of the most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to the attention of the Committee,'' According to the report, "Common Sense" depicts Communism as Judaism and devotes its pages aimost entirely to attacks on the Jewish and to a lesser extent, the Negro minorities in the United States. Sympathy for the former Nazi government in Germany is also shown in the paper, - AZ CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (CKKKK) A source advised on December 17, 1959, that Post Office Box 45, Louisville, Kentucky, was rented by J. B. Stoner in July, 1959, for the CKKKK. The source stated that as of December 17, 1959, the Post Office Box was still being held by Stoner. - Another source advised on November 23, 1959, that J. B. Stoner stated that he started the CKKKK in Louisville, .Kentucky, with people who were in bad financial condition; however, he felt that after the organization's activity became known, it would attract a higher class of individuals. He indicated at that time an interest in securing more members in the Louisville area. The same source advised that in May, 1960, the first edition of the "Klan Bulletin" appeared. The source described ‘the "Klan Bulletin" as the official publication of the CKKKK,. 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 -~9- | MW 55044 DocId: 32989526 Page 502
| — The June issue of the "Klan Bulletin" disclosed the address of the CKKKK as Post Office Box 48, Atlanta, Georgia. & third source advised on January 25, 1961, that the CKKKK was a functioning organization in Atlanta, Georgia, that meetings were held and. literature distributed. A fourth source advised on June 7, 1961, that the CKKKK was a paper organization and inactive. The source added Stoner collects some dues and uses this money for his personal benefit. The same source advised on. May 14, 1962, that the CKEKEKK was no longer functioning due to J. B. Stoner's being occupied as an attorney for racists in various southern cities. . . Sources: (JDIXIE KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE . KU KLUX KLAN, INC. (DK, KKKK) Sources advised it was announced at a meeting of Klavern 1, U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., at Chattanooga, Tennessee, on September 17, 1957, that some former leaders of Klavern 1 and their close associates had been banished from U. 8S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., during the preceding week. ’ Sources advised those individuals who were banished formed a new klan organization known as Dixie Kians, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., with headquarters in Masonic Hall, 2523 Glass Street, East Chattanooga, Tennessee. A general welfare charter was secured from the State of Tennessee on October 21, 1957, which charter lists some of the purposes of the organization as freedom of speech and association, rejection of forced integration, 1/23/63 she LETTER NO. 63-4 © = 10 - WW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 303
Neh 3504 4 preservation of the Constitutions of the United States and of Tennessee, and preservation of the sovereignty of each state. On April 26, 1962, source stated that.the Dixie Klans, Knights of the Nu Klux Hlan, Inc., has active klaverns in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Virginia. This informant advised attempts were made to organize klaverns of this organization in Arkansas, liississippi, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina, but the attempts at organization in these states have not beén successful. A source advised during the Fall of 1960 that a "den" of Klavern 1, DE, EKKK, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, consisting of ten members and two alternates, including Jack William Brown, Imperial Wizard (National President) of DK, KEKK, Inc., Jack Leon Brown, Exalted Cyclops of Klavern 1, Chattanooga, Tennessee (the local chapter president), and others, all listed as members of Klavern 1, DK, RAKE, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee, during July, August, and September, i960, were responsible for five bombings of residences of Hamilton County, Tennessee, during July and August, 1960. Some of these members and alternates of the “den" held closed meetings and discussed bombing and other acts of violence. These acts and meetings were reportedly closed and rank-and-file mewhbers of this organization unaware of such. All reported members and alternates of the "den" interviewed during another ‘investigation denied knowlecse of bombings o2 acts of violence, denied knowledge of the "den*: of DK, KEKE, Inc., and the majority admitted membership in DK, ERI, Inc. Sources have reported Jack William Brown continually discusses commission of acts of violence, encourages Such acts in relationship to integration, and boasts of having committed acts of violence. Information as to the "Gen" listed avsove and acts of violence boasted of by Brown have been unconfirmed. ; ‘Sources: 1/23/63 aK LETTER NO. 63-4 - ll- Docld: 32589526 Page 504
NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 505 DIXIE KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INCORPORATED, GuORGIA A source advised in May, 1962, the Dixie Klans has no state organization in Georgia but does have a few units located within the northern part of Georgia. The source - stated that the units of Dixie Klans in Georgia are under the direct control and supervision of the headquarters of Dixie Klans located.at 2523 Glass Street, fast Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sources: DIXIE KLANS, KNIGHTS OF TH# KU KLUX KLAN, INC. MEMPHIS , TENNESSEE. . A source advised on May 16, 1962, that for about the past four years a small klavern of the Dixie Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Kian, Iinc., has beei in existence it Memphis, Tennessee. This Klavern is affiliated with and has been chartered under the national or parent organization name, the national headquarters of which is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The aims and purposes of this Klavern are primarily directed toward doing everything legally possible to ‘maintain racial segregation in the South, particularly in the Memphis and Shelby County areas, and toward maintaining states rights as opposed to a concentrated Federal Government. . This Klavern as of 1961 had about thirty members, most of whom were inactive. Until the Fall of 1961, it held weekly meetings in Memphis, Tennessee, with an average attendance of six to eight persons. Due to lack of interest on the part of the membership, no meetings have been held since the Fall of 1961; no new- members have been recruited and no members are known to have paid any dues since 1961. source: 1/23/63 SAC. (Oe aR NO. 63-4 ~ le -
DIXIE KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., VIRGINIA On July 25, 1961, a source advised that Wilbur L. Schrum, Colonial Heights, Virginia, had received a charter from Dixie Klans, Imights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc, (DK, KKKK, Inc.), signed by Jack Brown, which designated Schrum as Grand Wizard of the State of Virginia of the DK, KKK, Inc. On December 6, 1961, a second source advised a klavern of DK, KKK, Inc., with National Office in Tennessee, was organized in Colonial Neights, Virginia, around April, 1961, with Wilbur L. Schrum acting as its leader. Records of the State Corporation Commission, Richmond, Virginia, showed an application for a Certificate of fucnority to Transact Business in Yirginia was filed by DK, KKKK, Inc., on April 4, 1962, by Jack W. Brown, President, 2523 Glass Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a Certificate to Transact Business in Virginia was issuod on April 6, 1962, The application stated DK, KEKK, Inc., a nonprofit fraternal organization, was incorporated in the State of Tennessee in October or 1957, and the principal office is 2523 Glass Street, Chattanooga. W. L. Schrum, Sr., 613 Colonial Avenue, Colonial Heights. Virginia, described as ‘an officer of the organization, was listed as the Registered Agent in Virginia. * Sources: 34 FEDERATED KU ELUX KLANS, INCORPORATED A source, advised on December 21, 1959, that Federated Ku Klux Elans, Incorporated, was organized in late 1959 originally in Alabama by William ITugh Morris who had headed a klan group of the same name in Alabama in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Neadquarters of the organization were located in Montgomery, Alabama. Morris claimed the organization was 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 - 13 - Hw 35044 Docid 32589526 Page 506
the successor to the’ original Ku Klux Klan, organized in 1866. The source advised that the aims and purposes of the organization included "pure Americanism," white supremacy and segregation of the races. : . i The same source advised in September, 1960, that Morris had moved from Alabama to Bremen, Georgia. This source reported in February, 1962, that Federated Ku Klux Klans, Incorporated, had gone out of existence in Alabama and that the members had affiliated with the United Klans of America, Incorporated, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. A second source advised in May, 1962, that Federated Ku Klux Klans, Incorporated, which formerly had six or seven units in Georgia, had lost membership until only one unit remained. A third source advised in November, 1962, that Federated Ku Klux Klans, Incorporated, had gone out of existence. Sources: we FIGHTING AMERICAN NATIONALISTS _(FAN) On February 23, 1961, George Lincoln Rockwell, leader ‘of the American Nazi Party (ANP), advised Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the Fighting American Nationalists (FAN) was organized as an anti- communist organization in September, 1960. Rockwell said it is a separate and distinct group from ANP, but members of FAN are "frustrated Nazis" who do not like to wear the swastika or be associated with the principles of Adolf Hitler. Rockwell stated individuals have expressed an interest in the FAN and since FAN is in consort with and > guided by the ANP, these individuals soon realize the use of the swastika is the best method of getting recognition in their fight against communism. Soon these individuals will join the ANP, Rockwell said. A source advised on February 17, 1961, that in talking to J, V. Kenneth Morgan, Deputy Commander, ANP, 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 ~ 14 - MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page S07 ne cr eh
NW 35044 Doold: 32989526 . | Morgan stated there is no legal connection between FAN and ANP but FAN was organized under the guidance of Rockwell and it is used as a front group dominated by the principles and objectives of the ANP and looks to George Lincoln Rockwell as its leader. Source: } FIGHTING AMERICAN NATIONALISTS NEW YORK CITY . On May 8, 1962, Detective Tony Ulasewicé, Bureau of Special Services, New York City Police Department (NYCPD), advised that the Fighting American Nationalists (FAN) first made an appearance in New York City in October, 1960, when a smali group picketed against John F. Kennedy, then a presidential candidate. On July 12, 1962, a source advised that FAN, a front group of the American Nazi Party (ANP), formerly utilized P. 0. Box 220, Murray Hill Station, New York 16, New York, as a mailing address, but since the latter part of June, 1962, has used P. 0. Box 130, Highbridge Station, New York 52, New York, as a mailing address. The source stated that FAN, NYC, has no actual headquarters. According to this source, FAN, NYC, was formed under the direction of George Lincoln Rockwell, Header of the ANP, Arlington, Virginia, and is composed of individuals who are in sympathy with the purpgses of the ANP but who are r€luctant to expose themselves publicly as ANP sympathizers. Although FAN, NYC, has no formal membership list, individuals who participate in FAN activities consider themselves FAN members._ The source further advised that Anthony Wells, a member of the ANP, who had been specifically designated by George Lincoln "Rockwell as organizer of FAN, NYC, had appointed George Lincke, in the latter part of June, 1962, to the position of provisional leader of FAN, NYC. Source: 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 - 15 - Page 508
"KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (KKKK) , also known as Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Kian GKKKK) , Southern-Northern Knights of the | Ku Klux Klan (SNEKKK), . Knights of the White Camellia (KOTWC), Knights of the White Camellia of the National Christian Church (KOTVWC of the NCC) “National Christian Church (NCC), Order of the Rattlesnake (OTR), . Konsolidated Ku Klux Klans of the ‘Invisible Empire The August 23, 1949, issue of the Tampa, Florida, "Morning Tribune" newspaper contained an article concerning an interview with Bill Hendrix, Imperial Emperor of the SKKKK, relative to the formation of this new Klan. According to the article, Hendrix said the organization was an out- growth -of--the Klan set up in 1915 hy William Josepb Simmons. Hendrix stated SKKKK was started under the Original Southern Klans, Incorporated, in June, 1948, a branch of which was formed in Tallahassee, Florida, in January, 1949. Original Southern Klans, Incorporated, has been designated by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 10450. On December 26, 1956, "The Klansman,'' described by Hendrix as the official publication of KKKK, ordered the above-named group to again become active in the fight against integration by all lawful means and -to. destroy Communism, Fascism, and Nazism. On September 8, 1960, a source reported that all organizations named, swith exception of Konsolidated Ku Klux Klans of the Invisible Empire, are merely other names of the KKKK which was still active at that time. On June 23, 1961, this source advised that in June, 1961, Bill Hendrix commenced using the name Konsolidated Ku Klux Klans of the Invisible Emrire for his Klan and that this is just another name for the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 - 16 - NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 509
NW 35044 Doold: 32989526 Applications to join the Konsolidated Ku Klux Klans of the Invisible Empire state that it is a voluntary organi~ zation fighting for the freedom and rights of white Americans. On May 17, 1962, this source advised that Bill Hendrix is still using the name Knights of the Ku Klux Klan as the name of his klan organization and the other names listed above are used whenever it suits him to use them. : H Source: . i ‘. “KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INCORPORATED (KKKK, INC.) Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (KKKK, Inc.), was incorporated on Decemver 7, 1959, in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, on a petition signed by H, J. Jones, R. L. Bing,’ Sr., W. B. Parr, and J. T Campbell. . A source advised on November 25, 1959, that at that time Jones and Bing were officials of the Jonesboro, Georgia, Unit of the U. 5. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. . A second source stated in January, 1960, that Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., used the same ritual as the klan ‘chartered in 1915 by William Joseph Simmons. The same ‘source advised in 1960 that Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., had as its objectives the maintenance of white supremacy and segregation of the races. The first source reported in May, 1962, that the organization is no longer in existence, having merged into United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, in July, 1961. - Sources; Lo , ee 4 1/23/63 SAG CRETE NO. 63-4 - 17 - Page 510
of NACIREMA, INCORPORATED, . ALSO KNOWN AS VHITE CITIZENS Records of the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, show that Nacirema, Inc., was granted a charter on June l, 1961, at Marietta, Georgia. At a meeting of Nacirema, Inc., on December 5, 1961, William B. Crowe stated that Nacirema, Inc., is a secret organization for Americans who want to fight to uphold the | principles of our Constitution. He said white Americans have only a little freedom remaining, and Nacirema, Inc., has been formed by men who have pledged themselves to "restore freedom to} white Americans." Crowe did not openly state that Nacirema, Inc., had participated in acts of violence, but he gave the distinct impression that such had been the case. A source advised on July 25, 1961, that the organization was composed almost entirely of present and former klansmen who joined Nacirema, Inc., to get "more action." The same source advised in October, 1961, that two leaders of the organization conducted an explosives school av which instructions were given in the assembling and detonation of explosives and incendiary devices with the use of easy-to- obtain materials. A second source advised in December, 1961, that leaders of Nacirema, Inc., frequently spoke of the necessity of violence to "restore freedom to white Americans." They never spoke of specific actsof violence but gave the definite . impression that members of the organization had participated in acts of violence. . . The same source advised in July, 1962, that the organiza- tion held its last meeting on May 30, 1962, and had gone out of existence due to surveillances‘and interviews by detectives of the Atlanta, Georgia, Police Department. sources? } A NATIONAL KU ELUZ KLAN KNIGHTS GF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKEK) A source advised that on May 22, 1960, the National Grand Council of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan met at Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss consolidation of the kKlans 1/23/63 Bho Leeper NO, 63-4 - 18 - MW 55044 Docld: 32959526 Page Si ————_—_—_————
unity of effort and activities, to establish a National Fund and a National Secretary and to design a new flag. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Federation of Ku Klux Klan, Alabama; Association of Arkansas Klans, Arkansas; Florida Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Florida; Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Klorida; Association of Georgia Klans, Georgia; Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, North Carolina; Association of South Carolina Klans, South Carolina; Dixie Knights of the Ku Kiux Klan, Tennessee; and Hyksos Klan, Texas. _This source advised that at a consolidation meeting at Atlanta, Georgia, September 2-5, 1960, at which the North Carolina and Texas Klans were not represented, it was resolved and passed that their name be changed to National Ku Klux Klan. This source also advised that at a consolidation meeting at Savannah, Georgia, October 23, 1960, it was resoived and passed that in any future meetings of this group the name st a = ~ + 5 mY? .. Majority Citizens League" was te be used, A second source advised that at a national klonklave meetings at Texarkana, Texas, on February 11-12, 1961, a motion was carried that there were to be at least six national meetings a year to be held any time from one week to twelve weeks after the last meeting. The time and meeting place were to be decided by the newly elected chairman. This second ‘source also advised that at each meeting a new chairman and acting secretary were to te elected to serve at the next meeting. A national secretary had not been appointed. A third source advised that at a national meeting on November 11-12, 1961, United Klans of America, Inc. (UK) was invited to meet with NEKK and it was agreed they would meet together, but there was no talk of consolidation, This third source further advised that as of the -. national meeting on May 5-6, 1962, no national fund, head- ' quarters or secretary had been established and no plans had apparently been made to do so. A temporary chairman and acting secretary were to be appointed for each meeting. The name "Majority Citizens League" was not being used in connection with meetings. 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 ~ 19 - MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 5i2
| MA 55o44 Sources: /’ NATIONAL STATES RIGHTS FARTY (NSRP) _ On November 26, 1957, a source advised that the United White Farty (UWE) was organized at a convention. heid in Knoxville, Tennessee, on November 10, 1957. An article in the November 26, 1957, issue of ‘the "Greenville Piedmont," a newspaper of Greenville, South Carolina, reported “the recent formation of a new political party to be known as the United White Party." According to the article, the party was formed at a recently héld meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee, at which many klansmen were represented. The UWk was reported as being opposed to ail "raee-mixing organizations and individuals," The July, 1958, issue of "The Thunderbolt," self- described as the “official Racial Nationalist Organ of the National States Rights Party" (NSRE) reported that rank and file "States Righters”" had merged with the UWP under "the banner of the National States Rights Party," with national offices at Post Office Box 261, Jeffersonville, - Indiana. . In November, 1958, a source advised that the NSRF is composed of past members of klan-type organizations and notorious anti-Semites, . Issue Number 1S, dated June, 1960, "The Thunderbolt,” announced the address of the headquarters of the NSRP had been changed from Jeffersonville, Indiana, to Fost Office Box 783, Birmingham, Alabama. On June 17, 1960, a source advised that Edward R, Fields, the Information Director of the NSRP, is the individual who "runs the NSRP," 1/23/63 | SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 7 20 - Doold: 32989526 Page 513
"The Thunderbolt" continues to publish articles attacking Negroes and persons of the Jewish faith. { i 4 Sources: NATIONAL STATE RIGHTS PARTY GEORGIA (NSRP) Issue Number 35 dated October, 1961, of "The Thunderbolt;' official organ of the NSRP, identified Reverend Henry G. White as State Chairman for Georgia of the NSRP with address of Post Office Box 604, Dalton, Georgia. ‘A source advised on October 14, 1961, that the NSRP group headed by Henry G. White at Dalton, Georgia, is the Georgia organization of the-NSRP, which has its head- quarters at Post Office Box 783, Birmingham, Alabama. Sources: NATIONAL STATE RIGHTS PARTY (LOUISIANA ~- MISSISSIPPI) (NSRP) - . "The Thunderbolt,'' self-described "official white racial organ" of the National States Rights Party (NSRP), in Issue Number 27 dated March, 1961, published the name of the NSRP representative of Louisiana as Ray Leahart, 623 Jefferson Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, and the NSRP representative of Mississippi as Elmer G. Mabry, Route l, Box 311C, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. . One source advised on August 9, 1961, that the Thunderbolts are the uniformed guard of the NSRP in New Orleans, but because of unfavorable publicity had changed their name to the Americanos Dedicados Nacionales (ADN) (National Dedicated Americans). - A second source reported on August 16, 1961, that the twelve members of the ADN are all members of the NSRP, 1/23/63 . SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 ~ 21 - NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 514
The first source ‘said on August 31, 1961, that the name of the ADN had been changed to the Blue Shirts of Louisianr (BSL) the aims of which are: (1} national Americanism; (2) preservation of all ethnic-cultural groups within t:.e United States; (3) establishment of Corporative Councils including all workers, professions and employers, to institute economic justice for all people; (4) removal from the Government of all Communists and Social-Revolutionists regardless of race, creed, color or national origin; (5) establishment of local Blue Shirt units te defend the republic from Communists and Social~Revolutionists. The same source said that Dr. Edward 2. Fields was to attend a meeting of the NSRP in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 26, 1961, but could not because of illness, and Roy E. Frankhouser, Jr., a national organizer of the NSRP, came instead. A third source on September 26, 1961, reported that Frankhouser was assisted by Leahart in arranging this meeting, and it appeared that the local NSRP group is affiliated with the national organization of the NSRP. sources: . eee NATIONAL STATES RIGHTS PARTY MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (NSRP) A source advised on August 14, 1962, that since early 1961, the National States Rights Party (NSRP), with National Headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, has had a Memphis, Tennessee, representative. This representative has engaged in no organizational or recruiting activities on behalf of the NSRP. ; 1/23/63 . | ue (3 oR NO. 63-4 - 22 - NW 35044 Doold: 32999526 Page 315 =
It is strictly a paper-type organization which has never had more than nine inactive members and as of August, 1962, was completely inactive. The Memphis Chapter has no officers, _ no bank account, no meeting place and conducts no meetings. Source: _*° ORIGINAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (OKKKK) On December 12, 1957, a source advised that the U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, chartered its first klavern in Rylie, Texas, in November, 1957. Roy #. * Davis, Sr., of Dallas, Texas, was the Grand Dragon for the State of Texas. [. On October 5, 1958, a second source advised that in June of 1958, Roy H. Davis, Sr., Grand Dragon of the U. 5S. Klans for the State of Texas, broke away from that organization and formed the Original Knights of the Ku Kiux Klan. However, on October 4, 1958, &%. L. itdwards, Imperial Wizard, U. S. Klans, visited Dallas at which time most of the klansmen in the Dallas area rejoined the- U. S. Klans, having become disgusted with Davis over his handling of klan funds. This source advised the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was formed for the purpose of combating integration and preserving segregation, and that Davis had stated that this should be done through legal means only. . On August 15, 1960, the first source advised there is no known activity of the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in the State of Texas. Roy &. Davis, Sr., however, does have a few scattered followers and spends most of his time mailing various proklan literature from his home, Davis being retired. Sources: 1/23/63 SAC (Remar NO, 63-4 - 23,- ry ‘ “NW 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page 516 ‘ , LL. oe
“ORIGINAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (ARKANSAS -— LOUISIANA) (OKKKK) A source advised on November 7, 1960, that according to the Exalted Cyclops of the Texarkana, Arkansas, Klavern ‘ of the Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (OKKKXK), meeting was held in Texarkana, Arkansas, on November 5, 1960, and six men from Shreveport, Louisiana, joined the OKKKK and those six were to form a klavern in Shreveport. The same source advised that on December 1, 1960, Dr. Jerry Bristol of Shreveport, Louisiana, was in Texarkana, Arkansas, and had a letter from the Imperial Grand Dragon of the OXKKK establishing Bristol as Grand Dragon in Texarkana and Shreveport, Louisiana. On January 21, 1961, another source obtained from Bristol a current document bearing the seal which read: “Original Knights, Ku Klux Klan, USA, Imperial Seal, Gen. H. R. Forrest, 1866." — A third source advised on October 18, 1961, that the aims of the organization are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation. Sources: PALMETTO KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, ALSO Snow AS GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, KLAVERN NUMBER 460 On May 10, 1962, a source advised the Palmetto Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was first organized in 19565, at ’ Greenville, South Carolina, as the Greenville, South Carolina, Klavern Number 460 of the Association of South Carolina Klans. .On July 21, 1957, a large group of the members of this Klavern were involved in the beating of a Negro male near Travelers Rest, South Carolina, for allegedly associating with a white woman, aS a result of which eleven of its members were arrested and tried in State Court at Greenville, South Carolina, in January 1958. Four of its members were convicted and sentenced to terms on the local chain gang. 1/23/63 a5 (Oe onR NO. 63-4 ~ a - NW 55044 Doeld: 32989526 Page 517
Following the arrests in connection with the beating of the Negro, the Association of South Carolina Klans severed its association with this Klavern, and the Klavern, after unsuccessful efforts to affiliate with two other kian organizations, became independent, and at a public rally on April 19, 1959, adopted the name Palmetto Knights of the Ku Kiux Klan. . This organization never established any written or clear- cut program or objective; however, the principal members have openly advocated during meetings their belief in white supremacy and segregation of the races, and have suggested use of violence in intimidating the Negro race to keep them from establishing any form of integration, including integra- tion of the schools in the Greenville area, even to the extent of dynamiting schools which might possibiy be considered for integration, The organization bas held no formal klavern meeting since the Spring of 1959, with the exception of the reorganizational meeting on April 19, 1959, and as of July, 1962, was inactive, Source: -“~" UNITED FLORIDA KU KLUX KLAN JACKSONVILLE (UFKKK) ; A source advised on August 20, 1955, that a new .organization known as Florida Ku Klux Klan (PKKK) had been formed at Macclenny, Fiorida, on August 14, 1955, by former members of the Association of Florida Ku Klux Klan (AFEKK). The objectives of this group, according to a second source, are to oppose integration in the schoois and to Light communisn. Regarding AFEKK, a third source advised that a former official of the Association of Georgia Kians (AGK) formed an organization on July 7, 1953, known as AFHKK, The “Worning Tribune," Tampa, Florida, newspaper, in its August 11, 1955, issue revealed AFEKX disbanded on that date, A fourth source advised on October 25, 1956, that AFKKK operated under the same principles and bylaws as the AGK. The AGK has been designated by the Attorney General pursuant to Executive Order 10450. 1/23/63 346 LESTER NO. 63-4 - 25 . _MW 55044 Doclq: 32589526 -Page 518
’ A fifth source advised on February 17, 1958, that the FKKK was operating and maintaining the same objectives as set forth above. The sixth source advised on June 28, 1961, that -at a meeting held in Orlando, Florida, on June 25, 1961, the FKKK and the United Kians, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., in Florida, consolidated and the new organization is known as the UFKKK, Cn May 17, 1962, the sixth source advised that the UFKKK is still in existence in Florida and maintains the same objectives set forth above. Sources: 2 re “UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (ONT TED ’ KLANS) Records of Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, Suow that this Klan organization was granted a corporate charter on February 21, 1961, at Atlanta, Georgia, under the name United Klians, Knights of the Ku’ Klux Klan of America, inc. A source advised on February 27, 1961, that United Klans was formed as a result of a split in U. 8S, Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. According to the source, the split resulted from a leadership dispute and United Klans has the same aims and objectives as the parent group. These are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy and segregation of the races, | The first source and a second source advised in July, 1961, that United Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of. America, Inc., merged with Alabama Knights, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The merged organization established headquarters in Suite 401, The Alston Build- ing, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The organization is directed by Robert Shelton, Impeir2zal Wizard, and is the dominant Klan group in the South with units in several southern states. | 1/23/63 SAC’ LETTER NO. a - 26 - | Be 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page i519 : et
On August 14, 1961, the second source advised that the organization formerly known as United Klans, Knights of the Ku Kiux Kian of America, Inc., would he known in the future as United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, The second source said the name was changed by a resolution adopted at the National Klonvocation held July 8, 1961, at Indian Springs, Georgia. Second source advised that at a meeting at Prattville, Alabama, on October 22, 1961, a majority of the Klaverns of the U. S, Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan merged with the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Kian. Sources: UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC., KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, REALM OF G&ORGIA (UNITED KLANS) A source advised on May 16, 1962, that the State of Georgia organization of United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (United Klans) is called the Realm of Georgia, The Realm of Georgia has headquarters at 629 Peeples Street, 5.W., Atlanta, Georgia. The first source and a second source advised on May 16, 1962, that the Realm of Georgia is subordinate to the National Headquarters of United Klans in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and receives its instructions and guidance from the National Headquarters which is headed by Imperial Wizard Robert Shelton. sources: ONITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC., KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, LOUISIANA (UNITED KLANS) In September, 1960, a source advised that Edgar Taylor of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had communicated with an official of the Knights of the Ku Klux Kian in Georgia indicating he might be able to organize that group in Louisiana, 1/23/63 . SAC’ LETTER NO. 63-4 - 27 - HW 35044 PDoold: 32969526 Page 520 .t
A second source said that five individuals from the Baton Rouge-Denham Springs, Louisiana, area attended a Klan meeting in Demopolis, Alabama, on December 3, 1960, and a third source stated that after their return from Demopolis organizing of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan began in the Baton Rouge-Denham Springs area. This source advised on February 20, 1961, that on December 5, 1960, he received a membership card in the organization in the Baton Rouge-Denham Springs area which states that the organization there is referred to as Klan l, Realm of 1. The first source advised on July 17, 1961, that in response to an application for charters to the United Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of America, Inc., Atlanta, _ Georgia, charters were issued for the Sidney L. Ballard Kiavern (Klavern Number 1), Denham Springs, louisiana, and for the Eldon L. Edwards Klavern (Klavern Number 1), Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sources: UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC. KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (N. “c, > (UNITED KLANS) On May 16, 1962, a source advised that the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina, have two klaverns, one at Salisbury, —~ North Carolina, and one at Monroe, North Carolina, which became affiliated with the national organization of the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Kian, in the Spring of 1961. The organization in North Carolina has the same aims and objectives as the parent group; that is, advocacy of segregation of the races and white supremacy. Source: 1/23/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 ~ 28 - } MW 35044 Docld:32959526 Page 521
UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC., KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (S. C.) (UNITED KLANS) On May 14, 1962, a source advised that the United Klans of America, Inc., has a klavern at Spartanburg, South Carolina, which became affiliated with the national organization of the United Klans of America, Inc., head- quarters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in the Spring of 1961. Bob Scoggins is the Grand Dragon of the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina, and the group in South Carolina has the same aims and objectives as the national group; that is, advocacy of segregation of the races and white supremacy. Source: UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC. KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, TENNESSEE (UNITED KLANS) On March 20, 1961, a source advised that a state meeting of the U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Kiux Klan, Inc., was held at Harriman, Tennessee, on Sunday afternoon, March 19, 1961. George Compton, Grand Dragon, State of ‘Tennessee, announced that the U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., was no longer. in existence and Imperial Officer Wesley Morgan of Atlanta was present and announced ‘the formation of a new organization, United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The source stated that members present from the Maryville, Harriman, and Dayton, Tennessee, chapters of the U. S. Klans, KKKK, Inc., voted unanimously to affiliate with the United Klans of America, Inc., KKKK. The source advised that the Dayton, Tennessee, Klavern was not holding regular meetings and that. only the Maryville and Harriman Klaverns were holding regular meetings. On May 7, 1962, source stated that the Maryville and Harriman Klaverns continue to be the only chapters actively meeting, Source: 1/23/63 ae (oe omR NO. 63-4 -~ 29 - NW 35044 Doold: 325989526 Page 522 — ; ; i ee
‘“y, Si KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS U. S. KLANS (USK) A source advised on October 12, 1956, that Eldon Lee Edwards organized a new klan group in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1953. This organization received a corporate charter in Georgia in October, 1955, under the name U. 8. Klans. The same source, and a second source, advised in May, 1960, that U. S. Klans has no direct affiliation with any previous klan group, but utilizes, with only minor changes, the klan Kloran or ritual written in about 1915 by William Joseph Simmons for use by the old Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (1915-1944), These sources advised that the U. S. Klans has as its principal aims and objectives- the promotion of Anericanism, white supremacy and segregation of the races. On numerous occasions Edwards announced that these objectives would be attained by legal means and without violence. The first source and a third source advised in February, 1961, that at that time a split occurred in U. S. Klans, which resulted in a great majority of the officers and members pulling out and forming a new klan group known as United Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of America, Inc. These scurces advised in May, 1962, that U. 8. Klans is almost out of existence and only a few units remain. + Sources: re u. S. KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. ALSO KNOWN AS U..S. KLANS, REALM OF ALABAMA (USK) ~ A source advised that at a meeting in Prattville, Alabama, on October 22, 1961, the U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Alabama, affiliated with the ~ parent group organized in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1953, and chartered in 1955, merged with the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, with the exception of two or three Alabama klaverns, 1/23/63 ie LETTER NO. 63-4 - 30 - Hw 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 323
Source: ~ U. S. KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS U, S. KLANS, REALM OF ARKANSAS (USK) The “Arkansas Gazette," a Little Rock, Arkansas, daily newspaper, on June 5, 1959, reports that a charter and articles of incorporation for the U. 5. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (USK), were filed with the Secretary of State, State of Arkansas, on June 4, 1959. The charter showed affiliation with the parent group, U. &. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., which was incorporated October 24, 1955, at Atlanta, Georgia, with E., L. Edwards of Atlanta, Georgia, as president. A source advised five members of the Little Rock, Arkansas, Klavern of USK, operating independently of the Klavern, were convicted for their participation in the 1959 Labor Day bombings at Little Rock, the Little Rock Klavern being the only one operating in the State of Arkansas. The same source advised in May, 1962, the Little Rock Klavern of USK had been relatively inactive during the last few years. Source : U. 5S. KLANS, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC., ALSO KNOWN AS U. S. KLANS, FLORIDA (USK) * A source advised on November 7, 1956, that a number of members of the Florida Ku Klux Klan in Jacksonville, Florida, split away from that organization on November 6, 1956, and affiliated with the U. 8. Kians, Knights of the Ku Kiux Klan, Inc., which was headed by Eldon Lee Edwards of Atlanta, Georgia, The records of the office of the Secretary of State, Tallahassee, Florida, were reviewed on June 5, 1957, and revealed that the U. S, Klans, Knights of ;the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., was “a Georgia nonprofit corporation and as such could not be chartered by the Sthte of Florida. Under existing Florida laws, however, a permit to operate in Florida was issued this organization | by the Secretary of State, Tallahassee, on October 29, 1956. / 1/23/63 SAC. LETTER NO. 63-4 - 31 - NW 55044 Doold: 32983526 Page 524 . r
A second source advised in May, 1962, that the U. 8. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (florida) has as its principal aims and objectives the promotion of white supremacy, segregation of the races and opposition to communism. According to the source, the organization advocates the attaining of these objectives without violence, The second source and a third source advised in February, 1961, that at that time a split occurred in the U. S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., which resulted in the majority of the officers and members in Florida leaving the organization and aitiliating with a new klan group. The second source advised in May, 1962, that several units of the U. 5. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klay, Inc., (Florida) continue to operate in Florida and that these units ciosely follow the leadership of the Imperial Wizard and the parent or national organization in Georgia. Sources: ) Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover . Director 1/23/63 _ 32 - SAC LETTER NO. 63-4 MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 525 — freeed terete tienes
1 PERSONAL “No Number SAC Letter 63-A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to January 30, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. C File No. . | RE: BUREAU CODES YAFSAM 7 — One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of March, April, and May, 1963, being forwarded separately to all divisions except Washington Field which will receive none; three copies being furnished Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site; and three copies Seat of Government Code Room. Acknowledge receipt of key lists promptly by routing slip, in- dicating serial numbers which appear thereon; return in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex, the address label on individual ‘tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Annex, this has been done. It is essential address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. _ Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 526
"the Bureau does not intend to participate at this time in the PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 603-6 | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE rts FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to January 29, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No. . (A)° TRAINING - FIREARMS -’SAFETY -- In a recent firearms school being conducted by an FBI Field Office, an accident occurred which was caused by a participant's holstering a loaded weapon using one hand to hold the holster while forcing the revolver into the holster with the other hand. The safety strap caught in the trigger and caused the weapon to fire. You will call this to the attention of all firearms experts in your office in order that additional emphasis can be placed on the safety rule prohibiting holstering a weapon using both hands. Where trainees are using holsters with safety straps, they should be cautioned to place the strap underneath the belt while engaging in quick-draw practice in order that it will not catch on the trigger while the revolver is being holstered. 1/29/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-6 (B) FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - "TELEPHONE USERS GUIDE" - TELEPHONES AND TELETYPES -- As you have been previously advised, Federal Telecommunications System, a nationwide, Government-wide communications network being set up by the General Servics Administration. The Bureau has recently learned that the General Services Administration is distributing copies of a "Telephone Users Guide" for the Federal Telecommunications System which will go into effect February 15, 1963, in a number of cities where the Bureau has field offices. If copies of this guide are received by any field office they should be disregarded. Under no circumstances should Bureau personnel make any calls over the Federal Telecommunications System. | NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 527 | a i _ [tag
(C)//CONTACTS WITH NEWS MEDIA - RE.BANK ROBBERY MATTERS -- In an all-out effort to combat the alarming increase in bank robberies, burglaries and larcenies, I desire immediate steps be taken to focus the full glare of publicity on this problem. Particular attention should be directed to tactfully obtaining full cooperation of all news outlets in your area not only in publicizing the crimes themselves, but also in affording equal coverage to the subsequent arrest and sentencing of guilty parties. All personnel should be instructed to stress the importance of such publicity in their normal contacts with representatives of mass communications media. Small town weekly and/or daily newspapers can be particularly helpful in this regard, since such crimes are usually of great news interest in rural areas. I feel that such publicity, especially that pertaining to the arrest and incarceration of the culprits, will serve as a definite deterrent to "amateurs" considering such crimes and convince them that the possibility of profit dees not warrant the risk involved. One method to acquaint the public with this problem is through feature articles regarding successful investigations conducted by your respective offices in this field. Inquiries concerning guidance and assistance in obtaining material not in your possession should be submitted to the attention of the Crime Research Section. 1/29/63 - SAC LETTER NO. 63-6 1 (D) {CRIMINAL INFORMANTS -- While generally good, there are indications that criminal informant coverage can and should be improved. Reports show that in some areas within field office territory no new informants were developed during the 1962 calendar year. While in some instances coverage afforded by informants previously developed may provide the effective tyre of coverage needed, continuing increased responsibilities being borne by the Bureau require constant revitalization of criminal informant coverage. Each Special Agent in Charge should immediately make a critical analysis of the criminal informant coverage and furnish the Bureau within fifteen days after receipt of this letter answers to the following: Does informant program provide coverage of all prevalent criminal activity throughout territory? -Is sufficient attention being devoted to developing productive informant coverage in Resident Agency territories? Is coverage 1/29/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-6 -~2- MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 526
current and developing or is it becoming stagnant and nonproductive? Is sufficient effort being devoted to developing new informants and in further cultivating existing informants? Has proper consideration been given to the potential of monetary reward, where such may be necessary? Is full value being received for funds currently being expended? Where shortcomings are indicated, advise what steps are being taken to increase the effectiveness of your program. In connection with the criminal informant program, you are also reminded that all informant accomplishments should be set out each month in a letter to the Bureau captioned. "Monthly Progress Letter - Criminal Informant Matters," as set forth in Section 108- Hlb, Manual. of Instructions. All arrests and dollar value of merchandise recovered ‘in Bureau, other Federal and local cases attributed to your informants should be reported each month. 1/29/63 , me, SAC LETTER NO. 63-6 © (E)- LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCES - 1963 - BANK ROBBERY AND INCIDENTAL _ CRIMES -- You were informed in SAC Letter 63-3 (G) that the topic “Bank Robbery and Incidental Crimes" would be featured in the 1963 _Law Enforcement Conferences. You should hold sufficient conferences to cover your territory adequately and should choose sites readily accessible to all law enforcement agencies and banking-type institutions in »our area. You are authorized to prepare friendly but businesslike circular letters of invitation to be forwarded to law enforcement and representatives of all types of financial institutions and companies coming within the purview of the Bank . Robbery and related Statutes. Conferences should be limited to four-to-six hours, of the open forum type, and necessary speeches restricted to not over fifteen minutes. Qualified-speakers from local law enforcement, the banking profession, and tne United States Attorney's office may be scheduled as panelists and a free exchange of ideas and discussions of mutual problems should be encouraged. The names of panelists must be searched through your office indices and the Bureau advised of the results. Attendance ‘of undesirables should be avoided and commercial product repre- sentatives should not be invited. Nothing should be done at these _conferences which could be construed as an attempt by the Bureau to instigate legislation or endorse commercial protective devices. Adjacent offices should be kept informed of your conference plans. Border offices may invite nearby Canadian and Mexican police officials. Resident Agents may attend conferences held in their territories. 1/29/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-6 -~3- NW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 525
Your conferences should be held between April 1 and June l. The agenda of your proposed conferences, listing all speakers to be invited, as well as dates and sites, should be submitted to the Bureau UACB at least thirty days prior to the holding of your first conference. A national press release concerning these conferences will be made by the Bureau and the Attorney General shortly before April 1 and suggested press releases for local use will be_-provided in the near future. The Introduction in the April, 1963, Law - Enforcement Bulletin will concern the bank robbery problem. The booklet "How Benks Can Help the FBI" and the decal for display in anking institutions showing that the FBI investigates bank robbery, urglary and larceny should be stressed during the conferences and their use encouraged. Advise Bureau by routing slip, Attention: Crime Records Division, by March 1 the number of copies of this booklet, the decal, Introductions to April, 1963, Law Enforcement ~ Bulletin, and cther materials you will require for your conferences. Bureau will not be able to prepare special-exhibits or:iposters. Refer to SAC Letter 61-16 (C) for proposed agenda; however, implementation and substitution of topics may be made in accordance with needs and interests in local territories. Although your conferences should be closed to all but duly constituted law enforcement officers and those specifically invited to attend from the banking and related professions, you should plan each so that the last hour will be open to news media representatives and their attendance should be encouraged. A basic need in the drive to reduce crimes against banking institutions is the cooperation of various news media, especially with respect to their handling of news regarding such violations. -Your conferences should be used to inform news media representatives, both executives and the reporters who gather and write crime and court news, of the problem and how they can help. This time should be arranged, if possible, so it will net conflict with news deadlines. It is suggested that you, a representative of the banking industry, and a spokesman for local law enforcement present a short summary of the various aspects of the conference during this last hour. All statements should, of course, present a united viewpoint and following the statements, the three representatives should make themselves available for questions by the news media. Where possible, it should be stressed to the news media that law enforcement and the banking industry seek the cooperation of the news media in stressing the importance of prominent presentation of news relating to the arrest and sentencing of bank robbers. Often the 1/29/63 ine (eae NO. 63-6 a MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 530 :
MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 531 arrest and sentencing of a bank robber are not as interesting or newsworthy as the account of the crime itself. However, the prominent display of bank robbery stories without similar display of the accounts of arrest and sentencing of a robber might well lead others to attempt the crime with the mistaken feeling that it is a good way to get rich quickly. The recent general increase in crimes of this nature certainly demands the best efforts of all interested citizens to reduce these serious offenses. Within a week after your last conference, advise Bureau of results of your conferences, giving the number of people in attendance, the number of different agencies represented (broken down according to law enforcement, banks, banking associations, Federal credit unions, insurance companies, surety companies, etc.), as well as dates and number of conferences completed. Provide specific statements of ‘interest made by those in attendance, sampling of newspaper publicity received, and any suggestions heard for improvement of law enforcement conferences. Forward all correspondence, Attention: Training Division, Bufile 91-7953. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 1/29/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-6 ~5 -
.. PERSONAL “NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-B. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to February 27,. 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. C File No. RE: BUREAU CODES PAFSAM 7 Four sets of KAR-402/TSEC rotors for use with Bureau's coding - equipment are being furnished each office with the exception of Chicago and San Francisco which will receive six sets and Washington Field which will receive none; twelve sets being furnished Seat of Government Code Room. and fourteen sets Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site. These will become effective April 1, 1963, replacing the AFSAR-4545-2/TSEC rotors presently in use. You will note that new rotors consist of twelve rotors per set; how- ever, only eight of these will be used for any one daily arrangement. Upon receipt of rotors carefully inspect package for evidence of tampering. Notify Bureau immediately of any irregularity. Acknowledge receipt by routing slip, listing serial numbers of each set; return in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex, the address label on inner -rapping, even though torn in opening package; and make appropriate inventory adjustments by FD-222. Promptly check rotors by actual use in AFSAM 7 pursuant to AFSAM 7 Manual of Operation and Routine Maintenance. Section IV, A, and afford rotors secure storage with other AFSAM 7 material. Rotors being furnished you are Type B as described in Section U1, A, Manual of Operation and Routine Maintenance, and should be assembled as explained therein. Do not attempt to remove alphabet ring. Proper depression of notch ring and wide ring will disassemble rotor. Retain AFSAR-4545-2/TSEC rotors presently in use until May 1, 1963, on which date they must be packaged securely and forwarded to Bureau, attention FBI Annex, by Railway Express, Protective Signature Service. Anchorage, Honolulu and San Juan should use Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director ba S5044 BDoold: 32989526 Page 532 a}
_.) PERSONAL “NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-C UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION March 6, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. In Reply, Please Refer to File No. ) RE: BUREAU CODES - AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of April and May, 1963, being forwarded separately to all divisions except Washington Field which will receive none; three copies being furnished Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site; and three copies Seat of Government Code Room. Key lists being distributed at this time are for use with KAR- 402/TSEC rotors. Acknowledge receipt of key lists promptly by routing slip, indicating serial numbers which appear thereon; return in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Annex, this has been done. Previously issued AFSAR-4545-2/TSEC key lists for April and May, 1963, should be destroyed by burning, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Annex, this has been done. It is essential the address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 333
PERSONAL j NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-b .* UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ; FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to March 25, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. File No. RE: TELEPHONES - _”” SECURITY OF BUREAU TELEPHONE SERVICE Telephone companies are rapidly extending the automation of telephone services. With this automation program they are increasing the number of unattended telephone exchanges. Some operating companies have found it economically necessary to incorporate facilities to permit operators to use a device, known as a ''no test number" or a "busy verification test," to dial in and listen to the conversation on a busy telephone line. The number the operator must dial to override the busy signal is classified "SECRET" by the companies and is disseminated only on a "need-to-know" basis. This number, while classified "SECRET," may be inadvertently disclosed to an unauthorized person who may use it to monitor telephone conversations. This "busy verification test’ number, while limited to a relatively few isolated areas, is not restricted to local calls but can be extended to dialed long-distance calls. It is possible for a person, knowledgeable of the - busy verification code number, to dial in on a busy telephone line in these .: isolated areas from any part of the United States and Canada, where direct distance dialing facilities are present, and to listen to the conversation on the busy line. The automatic accounting machines in the exchange will identify the telephone subscriber using the "secret number" in making the call as well as the number dialed but will report the call as being "non- billable." The Bureau recognizes that the busy override feature is available in only a limited number of isolated areas; however, it is felt that, because of the potential security problem involved in any dial system, you should conduct 4survey and advise Bureau of the number of exchanges which have the busy override feature. Your survey should be restricted to lines serving your office, resident agencies, any other official telephone lines and the home telephones of your supervisory and resident agent personnel who may handle official calls at their residences. In addition, you should indicate what -. steps you are taking to have those lines, which your survey indicates are available to the override feature, isolated from the override equipment. Further, you should outline what preventive measures you have effected to insure against the Bureau lines being subjected to this undesirable condition in the future. NW 35044 Doold: 32989526 Page - 5.34 ___ ___ eeeenperege———— gree
All security checks of official lines shall, in the future, include inquiry concerning the busy override feature and, when applicable, verification that this feature no longer provides override onto Bureau lines. f a Use of this technique constitutes ‘a wire tap and thereby comes under all the legislative and administrative restrictions governing such maiters. There is attached, for the assistance of the Sound-trained personnel of your office, a technical discussion of the above-mentioned override device. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosure 3/25/63 NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-D -2- WW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 535
March 19, 1963 SECURITY OF TELEPHONE SYSTEMS- BUSY LINE VERIFICATION Concurrent with the inauguration of dial telephone systems the telephone operating companies provided a means for an operator and/or test deskman to verify a busy line condition. Most of the operating companies follow the practice of having only one special trunk line per 10,000 subscribers for use in making busy line verification tests and they restrict the use of this line to supervisory personnel. It is not possible, with this special trunk feature, for unauthorized individuals to seize or override a busy telephone line as the special trunk line is restricted to the perimeter of a single central office or exchange building where it is accessible to only a limited number of employees. It is not, therefore, available to persons dialing from subscriber and/or unauthorized stations. The rapid extension of automated telephone services and the increased reliability of dial switching equipment have encouraged the operating telephone companies to increase the number of un- attended dial exchanges. These unattended exchanges seldom redauire attention and therefore are, for the most part, visited by authorized personnel only when there is a need to repair a reported trouble. Testing of switching equipment and verification of busy line conditions are performed from a centrally located test center and/or operator-attended exchange building. All equipment testing between — the test center and the unattended exchange and the busy line verification at the unattended exchange is done over high-quality, revenue-producing trunk circuits that must be taken out of service for these purposes. In order to produce maximum revenue with existing facilities some operating companies have devised a secret number system whereby operators and/or test deskmen may call an unattended exchange over regular subscriber trunking paths to make busy line verification tests. This procedure releases revenue~producing telephone lines that would otherwise be tied up for test purposes. The number used for this busy line verification is classified "SECRET" by the operating companies and is disseminated to employees only on a "need-to-know" basis. Lage An operator or test deSkman making a busy verification test will first dial the exchange, then the secret number or numbers, followed by the station code (last four digits). If the line is busy the employee making the call will first get a busy signal then NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 536 . oe —tiCCiéCOCsqOW¥§A
the’connector will “override the busy line" and connect the caller to the conversation in progress. The connection will be made to the, called subscriber's line without alerting the subscriber. If there is a conversation in progress the operator can report a "busy line” condition; however, if there is no conversation on the line the operator will usually report that the “line is out:of order" and so advise the trouble desk. The attendant at the trouble desk will then dispatch craftsmen to repair the trouble. The busy verification number, while classified "SECRET," may inadvertently be disclosed to an unauthorized person who may use it to monitor telephone conversations. The use of the busy verification, although limited to a relatively few isolated areas, is not restricted to local calls. It is possible for a person, knowledgeable of the busy verification code number, to dial in on a busy telephone line from any part of the United States and Canada where direct distance dialing facilities are available without being charged for the call. . The automatic accounting equipment assigned to the calling telephone will record the called number, calling number, date and time of the call and because of the initial busy- back signal from the called number will record the call as “non- billable." ; ‘ Persons knowledgeable of the busy verification code number can, by dialing the exchange code, then the busy verification code followed by the station code, cut in on conversations without alerting the called subscriber. Persons using this technique from a distant point will first dial the area code followed by the same number sequence mentioned above. If the called telephone line is not busy at the time a dialed long-distance call is connected to the called number, the automatic machine accounting equipment will treat the call as a regularly dialed long-distance call. On the other hand, if the called line is busy a short busy signal will be sent back to the calling station and then the connector will override the busy condition without alerting the called subscriber. In making checks of telephone lines in areas with this feature you Should verify, by dialing in on the busy line from another station, that the Bureau line cannot be subjected to this undesirable override device. Any technical questions which arise from the survey or unusual technical data developed as a result of the survey should bé brought to the attention of the Electronics Section, FBI Laboratory. HW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page O37
SAC LETTER NO. 03-13 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to March 12, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. ” File No. (A).: FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY - SEVENTY-SECOND SESSION -- The Seventy- second Session of the FBI National Academy will begin on Monday, August 19, 1963, and will graduate on Wednesday, November 6, 1963. It is desired that you submit to the Bureau by April 1, 1963, the names of the candidates from your territory whom you desire to recommend to attend that Session. You should strictly comply with existing instructions previously given as to the procedures to be followed in nominating candidates to attend the Academy. All candidates recommended for attendance at the Academy must be personally known to the Special Agent in Charge. The Special Agent in Charge must have conducted a formal -interview with each candidate being recommended unless such candidate has been previously interviewed and favorably recommended by the former Special Agent in Charge within the preceding six months. It will | not be necessary, however, for the present Special Agent in Charge | ts xeinterview any candidates he, himself, interviewed even though more than six months have elapsed since the time of the first interview. . You may designate more than one candidate for the Seventy- second Session since there is a possibility that your first candidate | may not be accepted or that two or more representatives will be accepted from your office. Unless you advise to the contrary, any candidate investigated as an alternate to the Seventy-first Session who is not invited to attend that Session, will be considered as the first-choice of your office for the Seventy-second Session, provided of course his investigation was completely favorable. In your letter listing your candidates, you must specifically set forth the results of the reviews of your field office indices concerning the applicants and their law enforcement agencies. The Bureau is desirous of accepting at the National Academy only those candidates who are outstanding both as to personal appearance and ability. The weight standards for National Academy applicants are the same as for our own personnel. Applicants must be within the desirable weight limits as set forth on form FD-300. if you have previously submitted a physical examination on any candidate which will be more than six months old as of April 1, 1963, a current physical examination form must be executed with the ac- companying FD-300. The fingerprints of National Academy applicants are to be Submitted at tne time the results of the formal interview are for- warded to the Bureau. You should make a notation on the fingerprint ew NW-S5044_ Docld: 32989526 Page 538 . r ~~~
card that the fingerprints are those of a National Academy applicant. The card should be forwarded to the Bureau, attention: Training Division. I shall expect each Special Agent in Charge to give very close personal attention to the selection and recommendation of candidates for attendance at the National Academy. 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 (B) HANE ALO foun eF RESIDENCE DELETED VIRGINIA -- The captioned individual is a prolific letter writer who has written to numerous prominent persons in various parts of the United States concerning her alleged fear that the present administration is conspiring to permit communist domination of the United States, She has indicated that some FBI Officials have participated in the conspiracy. Efforts to locate WAVE ANVD Town OF RESIOENCE DELETE & ' Virginia, to admonish her regarding these allegations have been unsuccessful to date and she is apparently constantly traveling because of her fear that her life is in danger due to her opposition to communism. One individual interviewed concerning her stated it . is his impression she needs treatment for a mental disturbance. The Chief of Police in her area said she is considered to be a local "character" and mentally unstable, although to his knowledge She has never seen in an institution. In the event this person contacts your office, she should be admonished concerning her allegations regarding FBI personnel and, in the event her correspondence is referred to you by private individuals, you should furnish the Bureau and Richmond with copies of thiS material. 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 (Cc) "*DAILY REPORTS - NUMBER THREE REGISTERS ~ ADMINISTRATIVE - GENERAL -- SAC Letter Number 62-19 dated March 27, 1962, instructed all investigative personnel, with certain exceptions, to submit Daily Reports on FD-28. The Special Agent in Charge, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and enppropriate field supervisors were instructed to make adequate spot checks to insure against ir- regularities, improper entries, alterations, and any apparent inequitable overtime. It has come to the Bureau's attention these Jehecks are not inciuding comparisons with the Auto Record (FD-73) and the FM Radio Station Log (FD-283). 3/12/63 . SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 - 2 --
Effective immediately, the Special Agent in Charge, the Assistant Special Agent in Charge, and appropriate field supervisors are instructed to insure these spot checks include comparisons of Daily Reports and Number 3 (Locator) Cards with the Auto Record and the Radio Log together with sufficient checks against investi- gative reports. _ Previous Bureau instructions to destroy FM Radio Station Logs at the end of each month are hereby canceled. These Logs are to be retained by each field office from inspection to inspection and are to be destroyed only on instructions of the Inspector of each regularly scheduled inspection. Manual changes are forthcoming. Furthermore, you are reminded that Daily Reports must be executed with meticulous accuracy insofar as concerns the Agent's accounting for his time. As a general rule, it should be possible for these to be executed currently as the Agent pursues his daily work. Exceptions to this might be warranted where the Agent must give precedence to a fast-moving case. In any event, however, the Bureau insists that whenever these reports are executed they “ must be completely reconcilabie and consistent with all other records against which they might be checked. The Agent, as well as appropriate ‘fsupervisory personnel, will be held accountable for any inaccuracies -or irregularities. 3/12/63 ; SAC LETTER NO. 63-13. ! (D)’ PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - SUPPLIES -- Photographic paper known as Kodak Polycontrast type "F" will be made available on a limited basis “for photographic enlargement work in the field. If you feel this paper could be used to the Bureau's advantage in your division, submit a specific request for the attention of the Administrative Division setting forth justification for its use and include infor~ mation as to the technical knowledge of the employee or employees who will perform the work. 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 -3- Nw 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 340 a
3 a oe | (fg) SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT - 1948 - DELINQUENT CITIZENS OUTSIDE THE ” UNITED STATES -- On February 18, 1963, the United States Supreme Court considered jointly Kennedy vs. Mendoza-Martinez and -Rusk vs. - Cort and handed down a written decision (5-4) declaring as uncon- stitutional those sections of the Nationality Act of 1940 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 providing for the expatriation of citizens who leave or remain outside the ene yed States to avoid military service in time of war or national emergency. Francisco Mendoza-Martinez was born in California of Mexican extraction. In 1942 he fled to Mexico, a country that also considered him a national. He returned in 1946 and in 1947 he was convicted, sentenced and served one year and one day for violation of the Selective Service Act of 1940. Subsequently the U. 8S. Govern- ment determined nis flight to Mexico to avoid military service in time of war effected his expatriation as of the date in 1944 that Section 401 (j) was added to the Nationality Act of 1940 (Public Law 431, 78th Congress) enacted as Section 801 (j), Title 8; U. S. Gode. As a result of a deportation hearing he was ordered devorted on September 11, 1953. A series of appeals culminated in the Supreme Court decision of February 18, 1963, which affirmed the ruling of U. S. District Court, Southern District of California, Northern Division; that Section 401 (j) was unconstitutional. Joseph Henry Cort, a medical doctor, horn December 27, 1927, at Boston, Massachusetts, registered for Selective Service May 25, 1951, and departed for England in June, 1951. -He applied for.political asylum in England claiming he faced loss of citizenshic and prison if he returned to the United States. Political asylum in England denied, he then accepted asylum from Czechoslovakia ‘where he continues to reside. Cort was indicted by Federal Grand Jury on December 17, 1954, for failure to report for induction in Violation of Title 50 (App), 462 and 12 (a). Warrant issued December 18, 1954, is still outstanding. In February, 1960, State Department affirmed a previous administrative decision that Cort expatriated himself under provisions of Section 349 (a) (10), — Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 «Public Law 414, 82nd Congress), enacted as Section 1481 (a) (10), Title 8, U. 8. Code. A series of appeals made by Cort culminated in the Supreme Court decision February 18, 1963, which affirmed the ruling of the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia that this section is unconstitutional. The Department is being reduested to advise what effect the Supreme Court decision will have on the investigation and prosecution of Selective Service violations. Pending receipt of 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 oo SSG betes sees. 0— Page.
this advice, in future cases, where it is determined that a citizen has left the United States to avoid compliance with the Selective Service Act of 1948, the above rulings should be brought to the attention of the appropriate United States Attorney for his con- sideration in rendering a prosecutive opinion. . Any problems that may arise should be brought to the attention oF the Bureau. | em ' (Security Letters on attached pages) 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 ~5- LMS 5044 Doold: 32989596 Page 542
Sette ena en ET = (F)’ SECURITY INFORMANTS ~ DESTRUCTION OF CHANNELIZING MEMORANDA -- If applicable in your office, henceforth copies of informant's reports designated for the 100 classification case files of informants may be purged therefrom under the following conditions: on a yearly basis after the reports are a year old; thus, reports in file for 1961 or prior thereto are eligible for destruction as of January 1, " 1963, those of 1962 will be eligible for destruction as of January 1, 1964; and, a memorandum must be prepared and placed in the file listing each item destroyed. and the location of the original infor-~ mation. 3/12/63 | SAC LETTER NO. 63-13. ma — (a) - SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATION ~- "LABOR TODAY" ~- Set forth below is a thumbnail sketch on “Labor Today" which can be used by the various field offices. In January, 1962, a source advised that on January 13, 1962, WANE beLere> Whom the source described as POS TIC W nm CPUSA BELETED Communist Party, USA, remarked that the Party-supported trade-union publication would be issued in the near future and would appear under the name "Labor Today.' : On January 5, 1962, records in the Assumed Name Section of the County Clerk's Office, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan, indicated that Certificate Number 145344, issued for conducting business under an assumed name, was issued to "Labor Today" (a bi- monthly publication) having a business address at 12065 Wyoming, Detroit 4, Michigan. A certificate was filed January 2, 1962, and the names of the persons listed as owning, conducting and trans- acting the business were: ; NAME DECETED ADDRESS “f Detroit, Michigan WAVE DELETED ADDRESS te ; . Detroit, Michigan A second source advised on December 15, 1961, that Charles Walters was then a member of the Michigan District Communist Party (DCP ) state Committee ; this source advised on September 15, 1959, that Adve DELeEreo was then a member of the MDCP State Committee. 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 ~ 6 = NW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 543 eee se =|
1 A third source advised on September 21, 1961, that as of September 17, 1961, *#7%é OtlLe7TED was a member of the North-West Section Club of the MDCP. The Founding Statement contained in the first issue of "Labor Today" (Spring, 1962) indicated that two additional issues would be forthcoming in 1962 and beginning in 196 "Labor Today" would appear regularly as a “bi-monthly journal.' The masthead of "Labor Today" describes the publication as "An Independent Journal of Discussion." Its managing editor (is MACH DELLETEO and business and editorial offices are located at 12065 Wyoming, Suite 5, Detroit 4, Michigan. Pirst Source scexceé's wéarTy pierep Second Source is ” ad Third Source “ “ All sources utilized in the preparation of the characteri-~ gation given above should be deseribed as having furnished reliable information in the past. Careful consideration has been given to each source concealed and the source has been concealed only where "necessary. * 3/12/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63- 13 (H), SABOTAGE MATTERS - REQUESTS FOR PROSECUTIVE OPINIONS -~ The Internal Security Division of the Department advised by letter dated March 4, 1963, “We believe that in the future it would be desirable to havé sabotage matters handled in conformity with related internal security matters and, accordingly, we would appreciate your referring to this Division all future requests for opinions in sabotage cases as to whether the facts reflect a violation of the law or for 4 determination as to whether additional investigation is warranted." In the future, sabotage cases are not to be discussed with or presented to’. United States Attorneys. All questions of law and jurisdiction and requests for prosecutive opinions are to be submitted ‘to the Bureau for presentation to the Department. Appropriate Manual changes are being issued, Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover 3/12/63 Director SAC LETTER NO. 63-13 -~7T~
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 63-14 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON 25, D.c. In Reply, Please Refer to March 19, 1 963 File No. . (A). FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY - 1964 SESSIONS -- The Seventy-thira Session of the FBI National Academy will be held March 16 to June 3, 1964. The Seventy-fourth Session will be held August 10 ‘to October 28, 1964. You will be advised at a later date when nominations for these Sessions should be submitted. Nw 55044 Doold: 329689526 Page 545
fB) agPLICATION FOR PARDON AFTER COMPLETION OF SENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS APACS) ~. IDENTIFICATION RECORDS ~° REPORT WRITING -- Effective immediately, it will no longer be necessary in APACS cases for the field office receiving a copy of the applicant's Identification Record to copy same into an investigative report. The Bureau will furnish two copies of the applicant's Identification Record with the investigative reports to the Pardon Attorney's Office when the investigation has been completed. One copy of the Identification Record will continue to be furnished to the field office conducting the initial interview with the applicant upon receipt of the flash notice at the Bureau. The Identification Record should be used for ,lead purposes, 3/19/63 . —. SAC LETTER NO, 63-14 li (C), BUREAU APPLICANTS - MILITARY SERVICE RECORD CHECKS - REPORT WRITING -- For Veterans Preference Act purposes a veteran is an individual with active military duty between December 7, 1941, and July 1, 1955, inclusive; or one with service after the latter date who incurred a service-connected disability; or one who served in a compaign or expedition for which a service medal was authorized. Some months ago a new medal was created, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, covering service in Lebanon (July 1 to November 1, 1958); Vietnam (July 1, 1958, to date to be announced); Quemoy and Matsu Islands (August 23, 1958, to date to be announced); Taiwan Straits (August 23, 1958, to January 1, 1959); Congo (July 14, 1960, to date to be announced); Laos (April 19, 1961, to date to be announced); and Berlin (August 14, 1961, to date to be announced). Also, the period for which the China Service Medal (Extended) is awarded was fixed at September 2, 1945, to April l, 1957. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal may be awarded to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. The China Service Medal (Extended) may be awarded to members of the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. The honorable discharge (DD 214) of an individual customarily lists any medals to which he may be entitled, and the Bureau is now requiring all appointees who have had military service to submit a copy of this form. However, it is possible for an individual to have had service qualifving him for the Armed Forces 3/19/63 SAC LETTER NO. 62-14 -~ 2 - MW 35044 Docld: 32959526 Page 546 _ . an:
Expeditionary Medal or China Service Medal (Extended) and to have been discharged before the medal was created. His discharge, therefore, would not reflect his entitlement to the medal. To help resolve this problem, every report of a military service record check in a Bureau applicant case must henceforth contain information as to the individual's foreign duty, showing dates and places. This requirement will apply only to those whose military service was after July 1, 1955. The requirement will remain in effect until you are advised-of its discontinuance. -Information showing service-connected disability or the possibility thereof should continue to be reported in the Service record check report. 3/19/63 a SAC LETTER NO. 63- 14 i i (D) “INVESTIGATIVE JURISDICTION ~ CRIMINAL MATTERS -- The investigative jurisdiction of the FBI has been, for the most part, clearly defined by statute, Department directive or agreements with other Federal agencies. In order to properly . Gischarge our investigative obligations, it is necessary that _.allinvestigative personnel remain constantly aware of the scope of our jurisdiction, being alert to recognize violations of law in which we have an investigative interest and where appropriate, initiating prompt, vigorous and aggressive investigative action. Attempts have repeatedly been made by various agencies to modify our agreements and circumvent our basic jurisdiction to the extent that our effectiveness would be lessened. Such efforts should be opposed without compromise. Each employee must be alert to this situation so that corrective Measures may be inmediately initiated should such a condition arise. You must insure that matters within our jurisdiction are aggressively and thoroughly investigated so that our presentations to the United States Attorneys and their .assistants are factual, concise and complete. It is imperative that all investigative personnel be again reminded the Bureau's record of leadership in the field 3/19/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-14 -~3- _ Bi 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 547
of law enforcement can only be maintained by constant vigilance to insure matters within our jurisdiction are promptly referred by other agencies to’us and cases investigated by the FBI are not referred for prosecution to local authorities for specious reasons. Each instance wherein an attempt is made to encroach upon our investigative jurisdiction should be brought immediately to the Bureau's attention along with your comments as to. action taken. (Security Letter on attached page) 3/19/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63~14 -~ 4. NW 55044 Doold:32989526 Page 546
~ (E) SECURITY MATTERS - LETTERHEAD MEMORANDA ~ APPENDIX - RELIABILITY OF SOURCES USED -- The Bureau has recently noted that many letterhead memoranda (LHM) which are submitted and. include an Appendix, but not an informant evaluation memorandum, fail to account for the reliability of the sources used in the Appendix. All Agents engaged in handling matters of this type Should be reminded of the necessity for accounting for the reliability of all sources used in LHM's just as they must be accounted for when used in investigative reports. A suggested way of complying, when an informant reliability memorandum does not accompany an LHM, is to include a statement in the main body of the LHM concerning the sources used in the Appendix, such as "All sources not identified in the Appendix have furnished reliable information in the past," provided, of course, this is applicable. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 3/19/63 SAC LETTER NQ, 63-14 -~ 5 - NW 35044 Doold:i 32989526 Page 245
_ PERSONAL - ‘NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-E UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION March 27, 1963 c In Reply, Please Refer to " ? WASHINGTON 25, D.C File No. RE: SECURITY INFORMANTS AND SOURCES. ~ ‘“INCOME TAXES . Lo A system has been worked out with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which will enable informants and sources to pay their Federal income tax on monies received from the Bureau without jeopardizing their security. This plan will go into effect immediately in the San Francisco and Philadelphia Offices for a trial period of one year. Payments for services to certain security informants and sources will be subject to a twenty per cent withholding tax. No tax is to be withheld from payments made (1) to other than security informants and sources, (2) for reimbursement of expenses, (3) under the authority of the SAC or (4) to informants who have been able to report Bureau income on their Federal tax returns without jeopardizing their security or without challenge from IRS. In the latter instance, the Bureau must be advised as to the identity of each informant and the method used by him to report his Bureau income. Proper records must be maintained of amounts withheld and such amounts must be placed in a special checking account. At the end of the tax year, the tax liability will be determined on money paid by the Bureau to those informants from whom tax has been withheld. Necessary adjustments will be worked out with the informants and the net amount withheld forwarded to the Bureau. This money will be turned over to a special representative of IRS without disclosure as to identities of informants, except for coded numbers. These numbers can later be used for identification purposes in the event it becomes necessary to substantiate income tax payments. Other offices may now utilize the withholding system where it would be helpful; however, where it is not used, continue to instruct all informants to pay their taxes on income received from the Bureau by such method as may be proper and feasible. Detailed instructions and exhibits are enclosed concerning the procedure to be followed in the accounting and control of money withheld. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Enclosures (11) NW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 350
HW 35044 Doold: 32989526 Page 551 ° ; March 27, 1963 WITHHOLDING OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX FROM PAYMENTS TO INFORMANTS AND SOURCES INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES Introduction: A system has been worked out with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) which will enable informants and sources to pay their Federal income tax on monies received from the Bureau without jeopardizing their security. This will require the withholding of twenty per cent of any payments being made to such individuals for services rendered. Money so withheld will be immediately deposited to a special checking account, to be used for this purpose only, set up in the name of the SAC and ASAC. This account should, if possible, be in a different bank than that in which the regular office Confidential Fund (blue slip) or Double Agent (white slip) accounts are maintained. Any bank charges incidental to this special checking account are to be paid from the regular office Confidential Fund. Attached to these instructions are 10 Exhibits which are to be used as guides in setting up records for the maintenance and operations of the withholding accounts. Hereafter, any reference to informants refers to both informants and sources. This plan will apply only to those informants or groups of informants authorized by the Bureau. Accounting Instructions: When a payment is to be made to an informant subject to this plan, the amount to be withheld for income tax purposes will be twenty per cent of the total for services. A check will be drawn on the regular office Confidential Fund to cover the total amount of the authorized payment. This check will be cashed and the amount for taxes immediately deposited in the special checking account set up for this ‘ purpose. A duplicate deposit slip is to be obtained for use in posting to the ledger accounts. Payment to the informant will then follow and the receipt to be executed by the informant for such payment should show | not only the amount received as reimbursement for expenses and the authorized payment for services, but also the amount withheld for Enclosures (10)
Federal income tax purposes (Exhibit 1). A Record of Income Tax Transactions (Exhibits 2 and 3) will be maintained on a calendar-year basis to record the informant's name, symbol number, period covered, and the amounts incidental to such transactions. Beginning with the first payment to an informant involving tax withholding, a new individual ledger sheet (Exhibits 4 and 5) must be set up. The amount of money withheld for income tax purposes should also be listed on the Blue Slip, Form FD 37, prepared with respect to the payment (Exhibit 6). ~ At the end of each month, entries in the Record of Income Tax Transactions and the individual informant's ledgers will be totaled and reconciled. A monthly report (Exhibit 7) is to be mailed to the Bureau in the same manner as the reports for the regular office Confidential Fund, no later than the 20th of the following month. A111 payments involving the tax account must be vouchered prior to the submission of this report. In the event an informant subject to this plan is transferred to another field division, all records must be forwarded to the new field division, together with a check for the amount of income tax withheld. Determining Informant's Tax Obligation: At the end of the tax year, the contacting Agent will obtain from the informant his compieted Federal income tax return based on his regular income, exclusive of money paid to him by the Bureau. The contacting Agent will not question the accuracy of the return except to point out obvious errors. The contacting Agent will furnish the informant's tax return to a qualified Special Agent Accountant who will prepare a separate return to include Bureau income. The accountant will compute the tax owed by informant on the combined earnings. The difference between the tax computed by the informant and that computed by the accountant will represent the amount of tax to be paid by the informant on money received from the Bureau. The accountant who prepared the return will sign on the line "Signature of Preparer Other Than the Taxpayer." The contacting Agent will have the informant sign the return prepared by the accountant as a certification that the informant has reviewed it and found it correct in every respect. The informant will file his original tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The return prepared by the accountant, together with a Photostat of the informant's original return, will be maintained in the ‘informant's subfile. ~ 2» _ EW 35044 BDoold: 32989526 Page 552
If the amount withheld from payments to the informant during the year exceeds the amount of tax for his Bureau income, the refund due the informant will be withdrawn from the special checking account and paid to him at the time he signs the return prepared by the accountant. A receipt (Exhibit 8) must be obtained from him. If the amount withheld during the year is not sufficient to cover the tax on Bureau income, the difference should be collected from the informant and a statement (Exhibit 9) obtained from him. Entries for any adjustments, either refunds or additional payments, must be made in both the informant's ledger (Exhibits 4 and 5) and the Record of Income Tax Transactions (Exhibit 2) for the calendar year involved. Instructions to Informants: The contacting Agent must fully explain the withholding procedure to any informant concerned. With regard to the informant's original tax return, the informant should clearly understand that (1) neither the contacting Agent nor the Special Agent Accountant is in any way certifying to its accuracy, (2) if his original tax return is questioned by IRS, it will be up to him to settle the matter with IRS, and he cannot plead that it has been examined and approved by an Agent of the FBI, since such statement is false and the informant would _ be uncovered. Transmittal of Tax to Bureau: After all adjustments have been made in the income tax withholding on payments to informants, a report of Federal Income Tax _ Deductions (Exhibit 10) will be prepared. The net amount of the tax indicated’ on the Record of Income Tax Transactions (Exhibit 2) will be withdrawn from the special checking account by means of a check made payable to the Chief Clerk, FBI. This report and check will be forwarded to the Bureau, together with receipts for refunds that have been made and statements of additional tax collected. The necessary entries showing the transmittal of the tax funds to the Bureau should be made in > the Record of Income Tax Transactions (Exhibit 2). When received at the Bureau, the tax money will be turned over to a special representative - _o£ IRS with the amounts for each informant identified by a coded number; thus, the informant'’s connection with the FBI will be protected. However, the coded number can be used for identification purposes in the event it becomes necessary to substantiate the informant's income tax payment. NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 553
_ PERSONAL | -(’ NO NUMBER SAC LETTER NO. 63-F UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. April 29, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. G RE: BUREAU CODES £° AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of June, July, and August, 1963, being forwarded separately to all divisions except Washington Field which will receive none; three copies being furnished Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site; and three copies Seat of Government Code Room. Acknowledge receipt of key lists promptly by routing slip, indicating serial numbers which appear thereon; return in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamperproofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising Bureau promptly by routing slip, attention FBI Annex, this has been done. It is essential address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director | NW 55044 Doold:32989526 Page 554 ~ oan
[| PERSONAL ‘NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-G UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to May 3, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. G File No. RE; BUREAU CODES n° AFSAM 7 . Amendment No. 2 to KAM-1A/TSEC, Repair and Maintenance Instructions for TSEC/KL-7 (Bureau’s AFSAM 7 cipher equipment), being disseminated as follows: one to each domestic and foreign office except Washington Field; one to Seat of Government Code Room; and seven to Bureau's Relocation Site. ‘Comply with Letter of Promulgation which appears on front cover. Page 3, entitled List of Effective Pages, through page 237 ’ ghall be inserted as in the case of other manuals and superseded pages removed. Revisions listed as Amendments and Instructions, pages TI and IV, should then be handled. Check Manual for completeness and accuracy and enter appropriate information on Record of Amendments included therein. ‘ Execute all copies of Flyleaf Receipts. One copy requires signature of SAC in two places. Employee who made changes will sign all copies, each twice. That bearing the SAC’s signature should be placed in Manual. The address label of the individual envelope containing Amendment No. 2, two Flyleaf Receipts and all residue including Letter of Promulgation. Amendmeris and Instructions, superseded pages and back cover of this Amerndmert must be returned immediately to Bureau, attention FBI Arnex. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director . MW 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page 555
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 63-27 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to June ll, 1963 WASHINCTON 25, D. G. File No. (A) .-.PRESIDENT JOHN #. KENNEDY'S TRIP TO’ ITALY, GERMANY AND IRELAND - JUNE, 1963 -- Commen-ing on or about June 20, 1963, President Kennedy Will make an official visit to Germany, preceded by a short visit to Italy and followed by a visit to Ireland. Entire trip will slast about one week, but the exact dates have not been announced. In connection with this trip all offices should be alert for any data concerning possible threats to personal safety of the President or members of his group. You should also be alert for information concerning anti-American demonstrations or any intel- ligence data of interest concerning this trip. Information regarding travel to Italy, Germany and Ireland of security suspects or of potentially dangerous individuals up to the time the President's visit is terminated should be immediately furnished to the Bureau. Sources and informants in a position to acquire the above- mentioned data. should be alerted to the necessity for prompt reporting and the Bureau should be immediately advised if any such data is _ received. Communications in this matter should be submitted under the above caption. 6/11/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-27 (B)° “INTERVIEWS -- It has been brought to our attention that inter- view rooms in some automobile agencies have been wired so that conversations carried on within them may be overheard. It has also of haton practice in some instances to equip demonstrator models utomobiles with short-range transmitters so that conversations of potential customers may be overheard. This information is being brought to your attention so that our Special Agents might be aware of the possibility of these practices and exercise proper caution in the event it becomes neces- sary to contact the personnel of automobile agencies in any official capacity. MW 55044 Docld: 329859526 Page 556 L - ARAMA OF Ae PRE RETRO, > fie ' ane
| (C) PERSONNEL MATTERS - LEAVE - TRAVEL TIME -- Effective immediately, an employee who drives his personally owned automobile in effecting travel on official transfer will be granted travel time, without .charge to leave, equal to the actual driving time, provided he averages a minimum of 300 miles per day for the direct route distance. The travel time starts when he departs on transfer. To illustrate this policy, the following examples are furnished: An employee departed Washington, D. C., on a Saturday at 8 a.m., driving his personally owned automobile en route to New Orleans, Louisiana, on official transfer, and arrived at 7 p.m. the following Monday. Since he traveled 1,103 miles and his daily average was within the 300-mile requirement, no annual leave would be charged. However, if during the travel period the employee decided to stop over in Knoxville, Tennessee, for two days and therefore did not report for work in New Orleans until Thursday morning, annual leave would be charged for two days (Tuesday and Wednesday). If the employee performs indirect travel in effecting a transfer, travel time allowable will be determined by applying the 300-mile-a-day average over the direct route distance. Excess time involving workdays will be a charge against annual leave. As an example of this situation, an employee who departed Washington, D. C., on a Saturday for New Orleans, traveled via Miami, Florida, and reported for duty in New Orleans at the beginning of the workday the following Friday. He would only be entitled to travel time through Monday. Therefore, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday would be charged to annual leave. 6/11/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-27. -~2- MWo55044 Doocld:32989526 Page 557
NW 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page 558 ~ (D) VIOLATIONS OF THE: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT STATUTE -- Although violations of the Crime Aboard Aircraft Statute, Title 49, Section 1472,.U. S. Code, are criminal violations specifically assigned to the FBI, there have been indications recently that some airlines are delaying referrals of these violations to the FBI. This has seriously hampered our investigative effectiveness by preventing .,the immediate interviews of crew members and passengers prior to dispersal, which is of vital importance, particularly when the violation occurs in the air. To remedy this situation, within thirty days each office is to personally contact the responsible officer of every air carrier and major terminal in its division to re-emphasize the scope of this statute, Bureau jurisdiction and the necessity of utilizing procedures which will insure all violations are reported directly and immediately to the appropriate field office. The Bureau is to be advised upon completion of these contacts. 6/11/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-27 (E} “VENUE OVER OFFENSES NOT COMMITTED IN ANY DISTRICT, (TITLE 18, SECTION 3238, UNITED STATES CODE} CRIMES WITHIN THE MARITIME AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES -- On May 23, 1963, Public Law 88-27 was passed amending Title 18, Section 3238, which section provides for venue over offenses not committed within any State or district, by providing the trial of all offenses begun or committed upon the high seas, or elsewhere out of the jurisdiction of any particular State or district, shall be in the district in which the offender, or any one of two or more joint offenders, is arrested or is first brought; but if such offender or offenders are not so arrested or brought into any district, an indictment or information may be filed in the district of the last known residence of the offender or of any one of two or more joint offenders, or if no such residence is known the indictment or information may be filed in the District of Columbia. It is now possible to prosecute joint offenders who have violated Federal Law upon the high seas or elsewhere out of the jurisdiction of any particular State or district, in any district in which either of them is arrested or first brought. Also it is possible to secure an indictment or file an information against any of such joint offenders without waiting for him to be arrested or brought into a judicial district which would suspend the running of any applicable statute of limitations. Appropriate manual changes are being prepared. (Security Letter on attached page) 6/11/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-27 -3-
wo foe 3 (F) INVESTIGATIONS”“OF "RIGHTIST OR EXTREMIST" GROUPS -- "Rightist or extremist" groups operating in the anticommunist field are being formed practically on a daily basis. I wish to re-emphasize the necessity for the field to be alert to, and advise the Bureau con- cerning, the formation and identities of such groups. The field should also be alert to the activities of such groups which come within the purview of Executive Order 10450 or are in violation ‘of Federal statutes over which the Bureau has investigative ‘Jurisdiction. Investigations, where warranted, should be initiated ‘and handled pursuant to Bureau policy relating to the specific substantive violation. You are reminded that anticommunism should not militate against checking on a group if it is engaged in unlawful activities in violation of Federal statutes over which the Bureau has investigative jurisdiction. Investigations of groups in this field whose activities are not in violation of any statutes over which the Bureau has Jurisdiction are not to be conducted without specific Bureau authority. A request for authority to investigate such a group should include the basis for your recommendations regarding investi- gation. The. above instructions should be called to the attention of all investigative personnel of your office. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 6/11/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-27 -4- NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 559
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 63-26 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to May 28, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. G File No. (A). ECONOMY MATTERS - “FISCAL YEAR 1964 - TELEPHONES ~- Effective July 1, 1963, all calls from the Bureau Headquarters and Washington Field Office to field offices will be prepaid and sent by direct distance dialing. This action will enable the Bureau to reduce its cost here at the Seat of Government and to speed up the placing of such calls. This action will mean, of course, that the cost of such calls will not appear on your telephone bills and the costs will no longer be included in the figures you will report in the monthly economy reports for the cost of communications services. The Bureau will, however, in its accounting records charge the appropriate cost to the field divisions involved. This change in procedures will be taken into consideration when new base figures are furnished all field divisions for use during fiscal year 1964. HW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 560 L a |
posse (B) CRIMINAL. INFORMANTS SECURITY OF -- Security of informants must receive primary consideration both in the handling of the informants and the care given any correspondence relating thereto. By SAC letter number 62-27 dated May 8, 1962, you were reminded concerning possible attempts by the hoodlum element to conduct surveillances of Bureau Agents. Agents handling informants must continue to be constantly alert to this possibility. Avoid any patterns or habits which could unwittingly lead to detection by the hoodlum element. Constant care must be exercised to avoid any disclosure to anyone which might permit identification of informants or even cast suspicion on them. Never relax your vigilance in protecting identities of informants. In this connection‘be certain that only authorized, experienced employees handle correspondence and memoranda regarding informants, and maintain criminal informant index under your personal supervision or that of Assistant Special Agent-in Charge or criminal supervisor. (See Volume IV, Section 108 G 6 and 7, and 108 I 8, Manual of Instructions.) Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 5/28/63 oo - SAC LETTER NO. 63-26 - 2. ' HW S044 Doold: 32989426 Page 561
PERSONAL ATTENTION i SAC. LETTER NO. 63-30 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ~ Ins Reply, Please Refer to _ dune 25, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. G | File No. , { — | (A)- PERFORMANCE RATINGS - 90-DAY WARNING OF UNSATISFACTORY ANNUAL RATINGS ~- Annual performance ratings on noninvestigative personnel are due on September 30, 1963. Performance of such personnel should bé appraised at this time to insure that 90-day written warnings (in form of special administrative performance ratings) are given to all those employees wnose performances are considered to be un- satisfactory and to whom it is contemplated Unsatisfactory official annual performance ratings will be given. Insure that provisions of Section 5, Part I, of the Manual of Rules and Regulations are strictly adhered to. i t 6/25/63 . ot 7 SAC LETTER NO. 63-30 (B) OFFICE SPACE, - REPORT OF SPACE REQUIREMENTS TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1965 -- Reference is made to SAC “. Letter 59-45 dated July 21, 1959. .Information regarding your space ke ( -needs as set forth in referenced SAC Letter should be furnished to ~ the Bureau, attention Administrative Division, no later than July 26, 1963. Bureau of the Budget Bulletin Number 62-4 requires that all agencies justify and secure initial funding for general office space. ‘Requests have been made by some offices for authority to contact the General Services Administration (GSA) for the purpose of securing space on a nonreimbursable basis. In line with the - above Bureau of the Budget Bulletin, GSA will not honor such requests and-the Bureau must reimburse GSA for the initial cost of such space if it i8 to be secured. Accordingly, the Bureau will not be able to secure new or additional space unless the cost can be defrayed through funds secured for this purpose in our budget. In view of the foregoing this survey must be detailed, aceurate and comprehensive....~ enough to insure that your future space needs are anticipated and the appropriate funding requested. Obviously, all requests for new or additional space must be accompanied by complete justification. You are also reminded that’ prior Bureau authority is necessary to contact GSA regarding the assignment of new or additional space in your division. | MW 55044 Docldts2989596 Page 562
(C)} RESEARCH ON ORGANIZED CRIME FOR FORD FOUNDATION -- It has recently come to the Bureau's attention that the Ford Foundation is sponsoring at least two research projects concerning organized crime. One of these is being directed by 4A ME AND UAE RSITY PIEFICIATIC AS AND POESITICNS DELETED . University. AANE brcered contacted Bureau Headquarters concerning research on this topic in June, 1962, and was referred to statements . which I have made as well as Uniform Crime Reports. He has an’ article entitled "An Overview of Organized Crime: Mores versus Morality” in the May, 1963. issue of "The Annals" of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. In this article he advocates legalizing various vices on which organized crime prospers so that:law enforcement can concentrate more on combating organized crime in the labor or management fields. He proposes legalized gambling, prostitution, homosexual relations between consenting adults in private, the use of drugs under medical care and the reduction of liquor taxes. In an interview on June 12, 1963, with c’ryY pe&LEreD Chief. of Police AAMES DLCLETED indicated his current research was on the extent of orgenized crime and the possible benefits of a-national crime commission. He is known to have taikeda also to Chief of Police NAME And ciTy DELETED Another project being financed by the Ford Foundation will be under the supervision of NANE bcleven former Managing Editor of "The Courier-Journal" of Louisville, Kentucky, who is anti-FBI. Research on this project will be conducted primarily by NAME DéLETED a reporter for "The Courier-Journal" who has been friendly toward the Bureau and has done extensive writing for newspapers on organized crime. ; All offices should be alert to the presence of these individuals or others identified as working with them, and pertinent information regarding their activities should be promptly furnished to the Bureau and interested offices. Should these individuals contact your office seeking assistance, they should be tactfully referred to Bureau Headquarters. Any inquiry concerning these research projects should be answered with "No comment,” and the matter referred to Bureau Headquarters. . 6/25/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-30 ~2. 26 Page 563
(D) {INFORMANTS - GENERAL -~ Henceforth, in executing Form FD-209, reflecting each contact with an informant, unless there has been a change in the type of information the informant is in a position to furnish, the word "Same" may be placed in the "Coverage" block. To obviate the necessity of reviewing previous FD~209s to ascertain this data, Forms FD~237 and FD-238, the respective.Criminal and Security Informant Review Sheets, are being revised to include a "Coverage" block to facilitate the location of the necessary infor- mation. However, in estimating the capability of the informant, the "Rating" block on Form FD-209 should show the specific evaluation each time the form is executed, although abbreviations such as "G" for "Good" and "VG" for "Very Good" and so forth may be used. 6/25/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-30 ~3-4 Nw 35044 Docl 5 PISle Page 4
(E) NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY ACT MATTERS -~ The Fraud Section, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, in an attempt to induce more vigorous action by U. S. Attorneys as regards prosecution of vio- lations of the National Bankruptcy Act (NBA) is closely reviewing all Bureau NBA reports with particular attention being given to those wherein the U. S. Attorney declines prosecution. In connection therewith the Department has adopted a form letter addressed to the U. S. Attorney and signed by Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, which states in’ part: .. "It is our opinion that the declination as set forth in the said FBI report does not conform to the Bankruptcy Section of the United States Attorneys' Manual, Title II, page 61. This section requires that in declining prosecution in bankruptcy matters that cogent and reasonably detailed reasons for such declination together with specific reference to the facts of the case shall be reported to the Attorney General. (1) by report to the FBI or (2) by letter addressed-to the Criminal Division, Department of Justice." In keeping with the foregoing, it is imperative that in NBA cases wherein the U. S. Attorney declines prosecution that his reasons for so doing are set forth in sufficient detail to permit adequate evaluation thereof by the Department. . 6/25/63 é : 28 Page 565 ; SAC LETTER NO. 63-30 (F)-- INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF GAMBLING DEVICES ~- DEPARTMENTAL OPINION CONCERNING GAMBLING WHEELS -- Based on an inquiry from the field as to whether gambling wheels (a device sometimes known as a wheel of fortune) are gambling devices falling within the purview of the Interstate Transportation of Gambling Devices Statute, the Department has furnished an opinion that such gambling wheels do fall, within the purview of -the 1962 amendments to this statute. This type of gambling wheel contains a series of numbers, which numbers correspond to a board on which a sum of money is placed on @ particular number by the participant or customer. After the wheel is spun and stops on a particular number, the corresponding number on the board determines the winner. The winner, in turn, receives money or merchandise. 6/25/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-30 ~ 4 au ? Sa
The Department advises the statute covers any mechanical device which is designed and manufactured for use in connection with gambling. Further, since the device is mechanical in nature it is apparently designed primarily for use in connection with gambling, and that by its operation a person who has paid the requisite con- sideration may become entitled to receive, as a result of the application of an element of chance, money or property. es In view of the Department's opinion, when complaints are received.concerning gambling wheels, develop the facts and promptly contact the U. S. Attorney for his prosecutive opinion. At the same time promptly advise the Bureau of such investigations. Very truly yours, Jehn Edgar Hoover Director \ i 6/25/63 - SAC LETTER NO. 63-30 ~ 5 - Hw 25044 Dood: 32989596 Page 566
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 63-35 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to July 19, 1963 |“ WASHINGTON 25, D. c File No. (A) > DAILY REPORTS - TIME SPENT IN THE OFFICE - TIME SPENT ON DEVELOPING POTENTIAL CRIMINAL INFORMANTS - TIME SPENT ON DEVELOPING POTENTIAL SECURITY INFORMANTS -- Henceforth, daily reports will no donger be submitted by investigative personnel, special employees, radio personnel having special employee ratings, and clerks assigned to monitoring technical surveillances, assigned to headquarters city with the exception of those working outside of the divisional head- quarters in excess of 24 hours, including absence in another division for the purpose of testifying. They will, of course, continue to be submitted by those personnel enumerated above who are assigned to resident agencies. . Consequently, the Number Three (Locator Card) Register will be used by those investigative personnel now exempted from the submission of daily reports to indicate, in addition to those items presently entered tnereon, their times of initial arrival and final departure and their daily tabulations of voluntary overtime and time in the office. Therefore, from now on, the Number Three Registers will be retained for a period of two years after which Shey will be destroyed on a monthly or other staggered basis if preferred. In connection with the tabulation of time spent in the office, in addition to those activities presently excluded, it wiil no longer be necessary to include time spent therein on key inter- views of subjects and witnesses, regularly scheduled conferences, and the review of accountancy-type books and records. Further, it will no longer be necessary for agents to compute each day the total time spent on the development of potential criminal informants or potential security informants. The elimination of these requirements in no way mitigates the necessity to insure that time in the office is kept at an absolute minimum and that agents are held accountable for any unjustifiable time so spent. With respect to the development of potential informants, both criminal and security, you are reminded that they are vital to success in the discharge of our investigative responsibilities and you must continue to stress the importance of these programs. Appropriate manual changes incorporating the foregoing information are being prepared for issuance in the near future. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 567 Lie AB at Lad ee AATTAN CoA Le ecd beEe vy - ‘ 2 - - ae
PERSONAL NO NUMBER SAC LETTER 63-H UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ot In Reply, Please Refer to July 26, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. File No. 7 3 4 RE: BUREAU CODES AFSAM 7 One set of AFSAM 7 key lists for months of September, October, and November, 1963, being forwarded separately to all domestic and foreign offices except Washington Field which will receive none; six copies being furnished Bureau's Emergency Relocation Site; and six copies Seat‘of Government Code Room. Domestic offices should acknowledge receipt promptly by routing slip and foreign offices by deferred cable, indicating serial numbers which appear thereon; return in a sealed envelope to the Bureau, attention FBI Annex, the address label on individual tamper-proofed envelope containing keys even though torn while opening package; and destroy, by burning, each monthly sheet thirty days after last effective date thereof, advising the Bureau promptly, attention FBI Annex, this has been done. It is essential the address label mentioned above be returned in order to control security of shipment. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director NW 55044 Boocld: 329895276 Page 568
* oo ENTIC? SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to August 6, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.C. File No, . ‘ | _ pd RE: SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION CHARACTERIZATICNS J/INTERNAL SECURITY - C Set forth below are up-to-date thunbaail sketches of organizations and publications, each of which is of use to various field offices, Wo attempt is mede to inciude ali sketches which have been furnished to the Bureau for approval only those sketches which are believed to have vicid-wide application are set forth. The sketches aopearing in SAC Letters 58<41(F), 538-81 Ci), 59=8(9), 59-4304), 60-34(8), 60-54(G), 61-37 (8), 1-47(G), 61~58{C), 62-381A), 62~58(D) and .63@13(G) should no longer be used, we In the event an office needs to characterize a organization not mentioned in this letter, listed in the various issues of the *€suide to Supversive Organizations « Publications” ptuplished by the House Committees on Uneamer Activities, or Gesiznated by the Attorney Generali pursuan Executive Order 18456, a request shouid be mae of the o of oriszin to furnish the reeuired characterization, in describing a local affiliate ov a national orzanization, in addition to churacterizing the local ai ‘filiate, it will de necessary to set forth separately the characterization o7 the parent organization, ‘ rE: The evaluation and identities of the sources shouid ‘be handled in accordance with instructions set torth in Part I, Section 49B 2m (1)(d), page 65, of the FDI Handbook For the purpose of evaluation all sources utilize in the preparation or the sketches listed below shouid be described as having furnished refiable information in the past, In each sketch utilized below, the fieid office sup- mitting the sketch has advised that careful consideration Was given to each source concealed, tt GENT TO epee Wipe seen, t EKARCA) wee are ppc Roa tet Ve pATES | ws a a |
MW 55044 Docld: 32999526 Page 570 . 77 AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION The Abril, 1963, issue of "ACA News," official publication of the American Communications Association (ACA), shows that the ACA is located at 18 John Street, New York, ’ New York, The "Report of the International Executive Board ACA, CIO* at the 5th National Convention, Chicago, Illinois, April 8 through 15, 1940, discloses that the ACA had its origin at the 3rd National Convention of the American Radio Telegraphists Association (ARTA) heid in New York. City in August; 1937. At this convention it was agreed to change the name of the union from ARTA to ACA, This change was ratified by the union members on March 10, 1938. The "Directory of National and International Labor Unions in the United States, 1955," published by the United States Department of Labor, lists on page 4, unions expelled from the Congress of Industrial Org ani zations (CIC) on charges of cammuni st damination, ACA was listed as having been expelled on June 15, 1950. ¢ COMMITTEE TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR "Following the execution of atomic spies ND ND _ in June, 1953, the 'Communist campaign assumed a different emphasis. Its major effort centered upon Nn * ND  ° the AD _ codefendant. The National Committee to Secure Justice in the wn» - a communist front which, has been conducting the campaign in the United States < was reconstituted as the “National nw? ND Committee at a conference in Chicago in October, 1953, and ‘then as the National Committee to Secure Justice for WD in the ND roo™ ("Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" dated December 1, 1961, issued by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, page 116.) In September, 1954, the name *National Committee to Secure Justice for «> 4 appeared on ijiterature issued by the Committee, In March, 1955, the current name, "Committee to Secure Justice for a? »* first appeared on literature issued by the Committee, 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 2 Fer retire reer eo mape = pone mpm meite
i i ‘ \ i The Address Telephone Directory for the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, as published by the New York Telephone Company on April 16, 1963, lists the "Committee to Secure Justice for _ as being located at 940 Broadway, New York, New York, J! EMMA LAZARUS FEDERATION OF JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUBS "The Jewish Fraternalist" dated October, 1947, . self-identified as the official publication of the Jewish “People's Fraternai Oraer (JPFO) of the International Workers Order (IW9), on page 6, contained an article which cisclesec that the Emma Lazarus Division (ELD) of the JPFO was to hold its first national convention in New York City on November 15 and 16, 1947, after having been first established at a National Women's Conference called three years previously by the JPFO,. The *Morning Freiheit* on January 25, 1951, contained a report of the National Convention of the ELD of the JPFO which took place in New York City on January 20 and 21, 1951, At this convention it was noted that tie ELD changed its name to Emma Lazarus Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs ELF) and adopted a new constitution. On April 25, 1963, a source advised that the ELF is one of several mass organizations comprising the Jewish cultural progressive movement, /.»> _ ELF Executive Director,-who is a member of the New York State Communist Party (CP) Board and Committee, is the leading force in the Organization, whose leadership is largely made up of communists, The source stated that the ELF claims to be for peace and interested in protecting the rights of the foreign orn, It is against the Ben Gurion Government of Israel, bomb testing, anti-Semitism, Negro discrimination, and the rearmament of West Germany. The source related that the ELF renders support to and receives support from the "Morning Freiheit" and other Jewish progressive organizations. The source also stated that the ELF is recognized by the CP, USA, as.an important progressive national organization of women, 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 -3- HW SS044— DocildTs2$89526—Page57i —
The address of the national office of the ELF is 160 Fifth Avenue, Room 911, New York City. The IWO and JPFO have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications," revised and published as of December 1, 1961, to supersede Guide published on January 2, 1957, prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., contains the following concerning the "Morning Freineit ": s], AtCommunist Yiddish daily’ (Attorney General Francis Biddle, Congressional Record, September 24, 1942, p. 7686). "2. ‘The Freihe1t has been one of the rankest organs of Communist propaganda in this country for almost a quarter of a century,‘ (Special Committee on Un-American Activities House Report 1311 on the CIO Political Action Committee, March 29, 1944, p. 75}.* Sources: 3D . SD. Xd FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA. COMMITTEE » The April 6, 1960, edition of *The New York Times* newspaper containal a full-page advertisement captioned "What Is Really Rappening in Cuba," placed by the Fair Play for Cuba Committee CFPCC) . This advertisement announced the formation of the FPCC in New York City and declared the FPCC intended to promulgate "the truth about revolutionary Cuba” to neutralize the distorted American press, "The New York Times" edition of January 11, 1961, reported that at a hearing conducted before the United States Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on January 10, 1961, NDP identified himseif and he as organizers of the FPCC, He aiso testified he and Taber obtained funds from the Cuban Government which were applied toward the cost of the Hore- nentioned advertisement, 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 wha —MW-55 O44—Doold:32989526 Page S72
On May 16, 1963, a source advised that during the first two years of the FPCC's existence there was a struggle between Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Workers Party (SHP) elements to exert their power within the FPCC and thereby influence FPCC policy. However, during the past year this source observed there has been a successful effort by FPCC. leadership to minimize the role of these and other organizations in the FPCC so that today their influence is negligible. On May 20, 1963, a second source advised that the National Headquarters of the FPCC is located in Room 329 at 799 Broadway, New York City, According to this source, the position of National Office Director was created in the Fall of 1962 and was filled by “© who now rormulates FPCC policy. This source observed ».> has followed a course of entertaining and accepting the cooperation of many other organizations including the CP and the SWP when he has felt it would be to his personal benefit as well as the FPCC'ts, However, x7 has indicated to this source he has no intention of permitting FPCC olicy to be determined by any other organizaiiunu. «wi f€€is the PCC should advocate resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States and support the right of Cubans to manage their revolution without interference from other nations, but not support the Cuban revolution per se, The CP and the SWP have been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, Sources: 3D 9 . SD ‘% FOUR CONTINENT BOOK CORPORATION According to the records of the Foreign Agents Registration Section, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., the Four Continent Book Corporation, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York City, is registered under the pro- Visions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 as amended. 9ne of the foreign principais.listed in this reg- istration is the Mezhdunarodnaja kniga (International Book), Moscow, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, g FREEDOMWAYS ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED The records of the New York Secretary of State, Albany, New York, show that the certificate of incorporation of Freedomways Associates, Incorporated, was filed on March 2, 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 a -Hw—55 a
The Spring, 1963, issue of "Freedomways" is self- described as *A Quarterly Review of the Negro Freedom Movement" published by Freedomways Associates, Incorporated, 799 Broadway, New York City. On May 24, 1961, @ source advised that a report was given on "Freedomways" at a meeting of the National Board, Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), held on May 24, 1961, It was stated that the original plan called for the publication to be openly Marxist, but that it was later decided it would not be avowedly a Marxist publication. Editorials are in the hands of a mixed group of Marxists and non-Marxists. It was stated that the central purpose of *Freedomways" is to develop a theory and positive criticism of currents in the Negro movement, as well as to raise the level of understanding and discussion taking place in Negro life today and to project a socialist and pro-Soviet orientation, On Mav 25, 1961. another source advised that *Freedomways" was set up for the CPUSA by AS a member of the National Committee of the CPUSA, Sources: <2 SD ‘4 JEWISH CULTURAL CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, also known as Jewish Program Service Committee A source advised on April 27, 1954, that the former leaders, including ws» Executive Secretary, of the Jewish People's Fraternai Order (JPFO), Jewish nationality section of the International Workers Order (1WO), had established a committee at 1133 Broadway, New York, New York. Through this committee they were organizing cultural clubs and societies based on JPFO lodges which had been dissolved on December 15, 1953, in the course of proceedings by the New York State authorities culminating in the iiquidation of the IWO, A second source advised on March 15, 1961, that a meeting of the National Groups Commission of the Communist . Party, United States of America, was held on March 2, 1961, in New York City. «* was among those present and spoke of his experiences in maintaining the Jewish lodges after the dissolution of the 1W0, which,to avoid prosecution, have no national name or organization. 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~6- WW 55044 Doold: 32989526 Page 574
Sandler stated that these lodges "lived* as clubs and societies by maintaining their cultural, fraternal and Civic activities, but which activities are less politicai than in the former lodges. New York gave leadership to the rest of the country since the New York lodges were the strongest and had the more politically developed comrades, These clubs and societies still maintain a medical plan, funeral benefits and mutual aid funds, There are 132 clubs and societies nationally, 63 of which are located in New York City. A third source furnished information in May, 1963, that the clubs and societies are located at 1133 Broadway, Room 1429, New York, New York, under the name of the Jewish Progran Service Committee, but’ are more widely known as » the Jewish Cultural Clubs and Societies, The IWO and the IPFO have heen designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450, ws Sources: VW Ww D dD CY? JEWISH MUSIC ALLIANCE An undated pamphlet entitied. "The Story of the _ Jewish Music Alliance* (JHA) § sets forth the following on page 2: ' "The Jewish Music Alliance was founded in 1925, in order to coordinate the activities of all the Jewish people's choruses, to organize new choral groups and orchestras, public music, train and develop conductors, and generally stimulate the promotion and distribution of Jewish folk and labor music in the United States," A source advised on April 25, 1963, that the JMA is part cf a number of organizations comprising the Jewish cultural progressive movement in which the Yiddisher Kultur Farband (YKUF) is the most prominent, All of these organizations are directed and led by Jewish functionaries of the Communist Party, United States of America, - 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~7Je iam si, ees) Odeg-—-Bboctd132500525—Page575
| | [: The JMA National Headquarters is located at Room 711, 1 Union Square, New York City. The YKUF has been designated pursuant) to Executive Order 10450. Sources: Ss SD wee meee er kT f | JULY 26TH MOVEMENT The July 26th Movement is a revolutionary organiza~ tion founded and led by Fidel Castro, the present Prime Minister of Cuba, It was dissolved during late 1962 when it was absorbed into the integrated revolutionary organiza- tion in Cuba, along with the Communist Party of Cuba, and the other principal political parties, , we anmaAn man In January, 1962, a source advised that on January 13, 1962, KA _ whom the source described as (positicn dELETED IF the Communist Party, USA, remarked that the Party-supported trade-union publication would be issued in the near future and would appear under the name “Labor Today." * On January 5, 1962, records in the Assumed Name Section of the County Clerk's Office, Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan, indicated that Certificate Number 145344, issued for conducting business under an assumed name, was issued to "Labor Today® (a binonthly publication) having a business address at 12665 Wyoming, Detroit 4, Michigan. A certificate was filed January 2, 1962, and the names orf the persons listed as owning, conducting and transacting the business were: ND ADORISS DeELereD AD) Detroit, Michigan MD) AD Detroit, Michigan 8/6/53 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 -~ Bw MW 35044 BDoelid: 32989526 Page 576
A second source advised on December 15, 1961, that he was then a member of the ! Michigan District Communist Party (MDCP) State Committee. This source advised on September 18, i959, that w% LY was then a member of the MDCP State Committee. A third source advised on September 21, 1961, that as of September 17, 1961, n © was a member of the North-West Section Club of the MDCP, The Founding Statement contained in the first issue of "Labor Today" (Spring, 1962), indicated that two additional issues would be forthcoming in 1962 and beginning in 1963, “Labor Today" would appear regulariy as a "bi-monthly journal," The masthead of "Labor Today" describes the publication as "An Independent Journal of Discussion." Its , mManeging editor is) ,. and business and editorial offices are located at 12065 Wyoming, Suite 5, Detroit 4, Michigan. Sources: $9 SOD SD C NATION OF ISLAM, fornerly referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam, aiso known as KD Temples of . Islam FRUIT OF ISLAM ; ' In January, 1957, a source advised W_ } has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam” and “Muhammad's Temples ot islam.* On July 10, 1963, a second source advised No D is the national leader of the Nation of Islan (NOI); Muhammad's Temple of islam No. 2,5335 South Greenwocd Avenue, Chicago, filincis, is the national headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1960, % » and other NOI officiais, when referring to "© organization on a nationwide basis, ccmmenced using either "Mosque" or "Temple" when mentioning one of © kv Tempies of Isian." 8/6/63 SAC LEITER NO. 63-39 Je —NiW-Sa a
The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. wip claims to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to lead the se-cailed Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following «> teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; that the so~calied Negroes are slaves of the white race, referred to as "white devils," in the United States; and that the white race, because of its exploitation of the so- called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon." In the past, officials and members of the NOI, includ~ ing ND _ have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have deciared that members owe no allegiance to the United States. On May 5, 1958, the first source advised wi had, pon advice sf legal counsel, temnered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States Government; however, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization. On July 10, 1963, a third source advised N/*> had early in July, 1958, decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Iisiam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Nezroes who joined the NOI, ' This policy change, according to “» _ wowlid help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in his programs, : Sources: sod | sP SD . -? Fruit of Islam On July 18, 1963, a source advised that the Fruit of Islam (FOI) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) composed of male members of the NOI. The purpose of the FOI is to protect officials and property of the NOI, assure compliance of members with NUI teachings and to prepare for the "War of Armageddon." Members of the FOI are required to participate in military drill and are afforded the oppor~ 8/6/63 | SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~ 19 - aad mr-nsory—pocserseseases sages
tunity to engage in judo training, The FOI is governed by a military system wnerein the members are controlicd by general orders similar to those issued by reguiar military organizations. Source: <> On May 19, 1960, a source advised that the Muslin Girls Training (GT) is a group within the Nation of Islam (NOI) and is composed of all female members of the NOL. The MGT is similar in structure to the Fruit of Isian (FOX), which is composed of maie members of the NOI, in that the MGT has | officers similar to military organizations to whom other female | members are accountable, MGT members receive instructions in homemaking, hygiene, calisthenics, and other subjects such as Muslim history and the English language, There also exists a Junior MGT; which is composed of female members of the NOI who are between the ages of 15 and 19 and who are afforded military~ type drill, _ Since 1957, various officers and "sisters" of the MGT have, at meetings of "the MGT, used the term MGT so that it also means General Civilization Class. General Civilization Class refers to classes conaucted within the MGT, The above refers to activities of the MGT at ND Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois. . On July 10, 1963, another source advised that the MGT iS a group within the NOI which is composed of all female members of the NOl, The HGT is similar in structure to the FO1, which is composed of male members of the NOI, in theory, the MGT exists in all Tempies of the NOI and is patterned after the MGT at A) Temple of Islam No. 2, Chicago. General Civilization Class refers to the collective group of classes held within the M&T, Sources: “SD SD \ ’ NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH THE HOUSE UN-ANERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~ ll - awe Seabee a a
The "Guide to Subversive Organizations and Publications" issued December 1, 1961, by the Committee on Un-American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, age 115, contains the following citation regarding the National Cormittee to Abolish the Un-American Activities Committee (NCAUAC). . "Cited as a 'new organization' set up in the Summer of 1960 to lead and direct the Communist Party's "Operation | Abolition' campaign. Seven of the national leaders of this | group have been identified as Communists." (Communists on Un-American Activities, House Report 1278 on the Truth About the Film''Qneration abolition," | Part 1, Uctober 3, 1961, p. 5.) A source has advised that the NCAUAC changed its name on March 3, 1962, to include the word "House*® | in its name, thereby becoming known as the National Committee | to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee (HCAHUAC)., A national meeting of this organization was heid in Chicayv, Illinois, on April 27 and 28, 1963. Source. 3s) . PERMANENT STUDENT COMMITTEE FOR TRAVEL TO CUBA *The Columbia Owl,* a weekly student newspaper of Columbia University, New York City, December 13, 1962, issue, page 1, contained an article entitled "Students to Visit Cuba During Holidays." This article stated in part*that the Ad Hoc Student Committee for Travei to Cuba was formed October 14, 1962, by a group of students from New York City universities, the University of. Wisconsin, Oberlin College and the University of North Carolina, who stated that as students they would like a chance to see and evaluate the situation in Cuba for themselves and had received an offer of transportation and two weeks’ stay in Cuba from the Federation of University Students in Havana, Cuba, as guests of the Federation. The committee accepted the offer and applied to the U. S, State Department for passport validation which was refused; however, over 50 students planned tc defy the State Department ban and go to Cuba. A source advised on December 6, 1962, that during December, 1962, it was learned that the Ad Hec Student Committee for Travel to Cuba had recently been formed by the *Progressive Labor" group. 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 -bD- NW 3.0 i cL: 26 Page 580 .
i} ‘ t "Progressive Labor," Volume II, Number 1, issue of January, 1963, page ili, in an article captioned "State Dept. Pulls Strings to heep U. 5. Students from .Cuba® states that "For more information on the Cuban ‘Trip contact . the Ad Hoc Committee for Travel to Cuba, 42 St. Marks Place, New York 3, NY.” . A second source advised on April 24, 1963, that a party sponsored by the Permanent Student Cemmittee for Travel to Cuba was heid on April 20, 1963, in New York City, At this party it was announced that the Ad Hoc Student Committee for Travel to Cuba is now known as Permanent Student Committee for Travel to Cuba, The same source further advised that at this party it was announced that the committee had received a cable from the Federation of University Students in Havana inviting tne students to spend the month of July, 1963, in Cuba and a nev trip was planned whereby the students Wouia leave. New York City the last weekend a? June. 1963, for Canada and travel by plane from Canada to Cuba, Sources: SD sD A source advised on January 15, 1962, that at a meeting of the &°> faction in Philadeiphia, ’ Pennsylvania, on January Li, 1962, it was pointed out that this group was in touch with Communist Party (CP) and former CP members in various cities throughout the United States hoping to convene a Nationai Conference in the Summer of 1962 for the purpose of establishing a National Marxist-Leninist organization, "The Worker,* an Cast Coast Communist newspaper, issue of January 7, 1962, page lv, column 3, reported the expulsion of «> _ former Labor Secretary of the New York State CF, from the CP, A second source advised on July 2, 1962, that Progressive Labor groups held a conference in New York City, on July 1, 1962, where 2.0 | acted as chairman, He read a statement at this conference setting forth ‘their intention to form a new Marxist-Leninist party in 8/6763 SAC LEITER NO. 63-39 ~13~ |B : Page 561
the United States, «a.- stated that a more formal OlZanization Was necessary, one which would provide a framework for ail who wanted to join in a united effort to build an Awerican vanguard. The functions of this hew orgenization are to inckude consolidation of ali existing forces around Progressive Labor and organizing additional ferces, expand and improve political activities, win additicnai forces to an outicok of Marxism-Leninism and increase the open advocacy or socialism, develop a Significant Marxist-Leninist program for the new party and organize a coliective orgenization of leaders and members. A third and fourth scurce advised in February, 1963, that this new Marxist-Leninist party has not yet been organized on a formai basis, but that Progressive Labor groups had been formed in several iscaiities in line with prepesais of ad . The sources advised as of February, i963, that the leaders of this group are referring to it as the Progressive Labor Movement. Sources; S$) SD SD SD rE YO LAAN MMi On February 9, 1961, a source advised that the Progressive Youth Grganizing Committee (PYCC) was established at a nationai socialist-oriented youth conference held in Chicago, Iliinois, December 30, 1960, through January i, 1961, This cenference was the result of a nandate issued by the Naticnai Executive Committee, Communist Party, USA, calling for a youth conference to eStablish an organizing committee whose ebjective would be to set up a national Socialist-oriented youth organization. The conference scheduled a convention-to be held within a year to found a new nationai sociaiist-oriented youth organizationo On June 18, 1962, a second source advised it was reported at the meeting of the National Council of the PYOC held in New York, New York, June 16 and 17, 1962, that although it had been planned to form a Marxist-oriented youth organization by the Fall of 1962, it wouid not be possible to form such an organization for the next few years. 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~ 14~ —HiW—s3044 Boole: age 52
i | On May 7, 1963, a third source advised the PYOC has its headquarters at 80 Clinton Street, New York, New Yorke Sources; = . a sp sb “TASS NEWS AGENCY The Tass News Agency is the officisl Soviet Government news-gathering organization with headquarters in Moscow, USSR, and branches throughout the world. _ UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO AND MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA The "UE Shop Steward Guide," United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) Publication Number 212, Sixth Edition, 1952, discioses on pages 32-34, "UE - the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America was established in 1936 at a convention in Buffalo, New York. At that time ‘the organization was called the United Electrical and Radio Workers of America. Shortly thereafter, a large group of American Federation of Labor machinists’ locals joined the UE and the full name became the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), "The UE is known as an tInternational Union' because companies of both the United States and Canada are under contract." , *109 Things You Should Know About Communism and Labor," prepared and released by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C., 1951, relates the following infomnaation, In 1944 the Committee on Un-American Activities found the "United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (C10)}* to be one of the unions‘which was described as having *communist leadership... strongly entrenched.*® The "United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America” was listed as one of the unions which was expelled from the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1950 because of its communist domination, The *Internal Security Annual Report for 1957, Report of the Subcommittee to Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Act and other Internal Security Laws, of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate,* on page 61, refers to UE as "one of the strongest communist controlled unions in America," 8/6/63 ‘SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~15~ —HW $5044 Docid: 32589526 Page 563
\_MW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 584 _ The International Headquarters of UE is located at 11 East 5lst Street, New York, New York, according to the April 22, 1963, edition of "UE News," official organ 0 Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 8/6/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-39 ~1d~
_ SAC LETTER NO. 63-44 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No, (A) VISITS BY CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS TO FIELD OFFICES AND RESIDENT AGENCIES -- On August 29, 1963, a group of Negroes, identified as the "Freedom Now Movement," headed by Conrad J. Lynn, a New York attorney, called at my office. Previously the Bureau had learned that this group might possibly institute a "sit-in" demonstration. -« September 4, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D.c. T i & The group, upon arrival at 9:10 a.m., was courteously greeted and promptly ushered into my office. At that time, Mr. Lynn indicated that the Negro considered there was a lack of law enforcement on the part of the FBI, particularly with respect to prosecution of state and city police officials in civil rights cases: He, and other members of the group, talked about a number of cases, asserting that the FBI had not measured up to its responsibilities. William Worthy, a newspaperman who has been most critical of American foreign policy and who in 1962 was found guilty of traveling from Cuba to Miami, Florida, with- out a valid passport, was most sarcastic. He stated that he was disturbed that the FBI had not "prosecuted" anyone as a result of the "literally hundreds of bombings of Negro churches and homes throughout the country.'’ Worthy added that it was only fair to let me know there was a rising tide of criticism against the FBI because of our failure to "prosecute."' Worthy stated that while he was making no threat, he prophesied that FBI offices would be picketed in the future. He specifically mentioned the incident in which a demonstration was held at our Resident Agency at Danville, Virginia. I told the group that I was happy to have the opportunity to answer their questions. I explained the FBI's jurisdiction and that we were an investigative and not a prosecutive agency. I emphasized that our investi- gations were penetrative in both the South and the North and that we constantly impress upon our Agents that they must be completely objective in all investi- gations, especially those involving civil rights. I told them that in many instances erroneous statements are made by extremists concerning the FBI's role in the civil rights field. I furnished facts regarding some specific cases they men- tioned, and have since forwarded a letter to the leader of this group setting forth the facts in each case. As it turned out, the FBI had previously investi- gated each case the group brought up and the results of our investigations had '. been forwarded to the Department of Justice for consideration as to prosecution or further action. . The possibility exists that representatives of the 'Freedom Now Movement" or other groups might call at our Field Offices or Resident Agencies. If they do, they are to be promptly and courteously received. The Special Agent MW 35044 Doold: 32809526 Page 565 : yr
| | in Charge or the Senior Resident Agent, if available, is to conduct the interview. The group should be allowed to state the reason for its visit and its complaints heard. The Bureau's jurisdiction in the civil rights field should be thoroughly explained and questions in regard to the specific cases mentioned answered. If the interviewing Bureau official does not possess the facts on the cases, the group should be told that he will promptly check the matter and advise it of the true facts. Keep in mind the possibility of furnishing the group literature such as my recent article in the August, 1963, issue of ''Yale Political’ magazine concerning Civil rights. At all times, the group should receive courteous attention and every effort made to assist its members in understanding the FBI's role in the civil rights field. The Bureau should be promptly advised of each such interview. It is felt that by such an approach, not only can the Bureau forestall any "sit-ins" and unfavorable publicity, but do much to enable Negro leaders to understand the true role of the FBI in these investigations. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 9/4/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-44 — -2- WwW 55044 Doold: 32909526 Page 556
PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO. 63-47 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION " In Reply, Please Refer to File No. (A) BULKY EXHIBITS - SEMIANNUAL INVENTORY OF PROPERTY - SUBMISSION OF FD-192 -- In the past it has ‘been the usual practice in handling FD-192 forms at the Bureau, when review discloses the case to be closed and no circumstances appear to exist for retention of the property listed, to so advise the field by letter instructing that action be taken for disposition. September 17, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. Ab KARAM be rte Come, atom 2 ares tak Bea Da In the future the following ‘stamp will be utilized and a copy of the FD-192 so stamped will be returned to the field office for appropriate action. "Noted case closed by report of SA dated or letter dated . Consider whether disposition can now be made of evidence maintained by your office." The employees of your office who handle these matters should be advised of this procedure. 9/17/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-47 (B)- TRAINING - POLICE - SEMINAR FOR POLICE TRAINING DIRECTORS -- One Field Division recently conducted a very successful three-day seminar for police training directors which evoked considerable interest and enthusiasm. Purpose of seminar was to bring together local law enforcement training directors for purpose of discussing teaching methods, techniques and training programs. Attendance was restricted to officers who handle training in their departments; the 30 men in attendance represented 28 law enforcement agencies. Although we coordinated the program and presented a substantial amount of the instruction, several competent, cooperative police training directors led discussions on topics which, logically, they could handle. Curriculum included such topics as The Police Training Library (Organization, Operation, Use), Basic-Recruit Training Programs, The Police Instructor (Selection, Training and Presentation Practices), Personnel Evaluation--Its Relation to Training, In- Service Training Programs, Evaluation of Training Programs Through ‘Examination and Related Matters, Command Training Programs, Teaching Techniques, Teaching Methods, Visual Aids, Practical Problems as Form of Training, Specialized Training Programs, and Open Forum on Curriculum. The above is called to your attention in line with Bureau's desire that you be apprised of successful innovations in the police training field. Similar training programs may bé of assistance to - local law enforcement in your area. NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 567
(Cc) ‘ FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM -- The open-season registration under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will commence on 10-1-63 and must be completed by 10-15-63. Revised brochures on the various health benefits. plans and on the "Open Season Instructions" will soon be made available to all Givisions. Upon receipt, the Health Benefit Representative should give each employee a complete set of all applicable brochures. Extra copies of the brochures will be supplied for future distribution to new employees. Previous editions of all brochures will become obsolete on November 1, 1963, and should then be destroyed. Obtain supplements from the local Blue Cross-Blue Shield Office and add to the Service Health Benefit Plan Brochures prior to distribution. Copies of each of these brochures should be made a part of your defense plans for payroll (see page 5, Item (3) of Emergency Payroll Plan). During this open season, eligible employees who previously elected not to enroll will be able to enroll and all employees en- rolled in plans in the FEHBP may change from one health benefit plan to another, change options within the plan, or change from self only enrollment to self and family enrollment or the reverse. During this open season an SF-2809 should only be given to employees who Gesire to enroll or change their enrollment. Employees who enroll - or change their enrollment due to open season should use 1 (One) under Item (2), Part D as the number of event which permits the enroliment or change. On changes in enrollment the old enrollment code number should be placed under Item (1), Part D. The Bureau will take the necessary action to cancel the old enrollment. The effective date for open-season registration will be 11-10-63. This does not apply to new employees who register during this period or nonopen-season changes. The effective date for new employees and other nonopen-season changes will be the first day of the pay period following the pay period in which the form is sub- mitted. L) Employees enrolling in SAMBA due to open-season regulations are eligible for the minimum $2,000 life “insurance without evidence of insurability. Those applying for additional amounts of $4,000 or $9,000 must execute the Personal Health Statement. Those applying for Dependents Group Life Insurance must execute a health statement ‘on spouse and each dependent child. 9/17/63. SAC LETTER NO. 63-47 -~ 2 - NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 556
You should personally ensure that this open-season registration period is brought to the attention of each employee in your office. The Health Benefit Representative should carefully review all forms for legibility, completeness, and accuracy prior to their submission to the Bureau to avoid unnecessary delay in the processing of the forms. (Security Letter on attached page) 9/17/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-47 -3- HW 55044 Docld: 32989526 Page 529
(D) ~-COMMUNIST PARTY, USA ~ MEMBERSHIP -- Information now being sub- mitted pursuant to current Bureau instructions and included under "Membership" in the administrative section of the Cover Pages of your quarterly reports captioned "Communist: Party, USA," which pertains to the latest available statistics~ concerning the total number of Communist Party members in the area covered by your field office, should now be augmented through the inclusion of the follow- | ing items: (1) the total number of Negroes included in the. over- all numerical.strength of the Communist Party, USA, in your territory; (2) the name and title of each Negro included in this total who maintains a national level position; (3) the name and titie of each Negro included in this total who maintains a district level position above the status of "club chairman." Those individual members of the Communist Party, USA, who are now carried as unidentified but who are known to be members of the Negro race, should be included in your total figure. Auxiliary offices should include this breakdown in the data which they submit to the Bureau and office of origin. These instructions should be put into effect immediately and should be included in your quarterly reports covering the period ending September 30, 1963. Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover Director 9/17/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-47 ~e NW 35044 Doocld: 329599526 Page 530 a
oFrick OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D. C. TITLE 28--J UDICIAL ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ORDER NO, 302-63 AMENDING THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SO AS TO PRECLUDE DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES IN THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL By virtue of the authority vested in me by Executive Order No. 10590 of January 15, 1955, Part II of Executive Order No. 10925 of March 6, 1961, Section 161 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C, 22),and Section 2 of Reorgani- zation Plan No. 2 of 1950, and in conformity with the regulations and instructions issued by the Civil Service Commission (5 C, F. R. 39. 203{c) and 39. 302(b); and F. P. M. Letters Nos. 330-2 and 410-5), Part 42 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Equal Employment Opportunity in the Department of Justice) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: "842.25 Selecting employees for training. "(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Department of Justice that there shall be no discrimination NW 35044 Docld: 32989526 Page 5591
because of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex in the selection of employees of this department for training. "(b) The Administrative Assistant Attorney General, in carrying out his responsibilities under 80. 81 of this title (relating to the selection and training of depart- mental personnel in non-Government facilities), shall take steps to assure full compliance with the policy expressed in paragraph (a) of this section throughout the department. "(c) Any complaint by an employee alleging unfavor - able or disc riminatory action in violation of the policy ‘expressed in paragraph (a) of this section shall be deemed a complaint within the meaning of 842, 6, shall be filed as provided in 842.7, and shall be handled in accordance with the procedures prescribed by § 842, 8-42.17," "842,30 Selecting non-Government facilities for training. Ma) It is the policy of the Department of Justice that non~Government facilities that discriminate because of race, creed, color, or national origin in the admission, or in the subsequent treatment, of students shall not be selected or used by this department to train personnel of this department, In addition, non-Government facilities -2- MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 592
NW 55044 in which restrictions would be imposed upon trainees be- cause of race, creed, color, or national origin shall not be selected or used by this department for Government-type training. Nb) The Administrative Assistant Attorney General shall take steps to assure full compliance with the poli- cies expressed in paragraph (a) of this section throughout the department. "(c) . Whenever a non-Government facility is being considered by this department for selection as a training facility and this department lacks satisfactory evidence that such facility is operated without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin, the facility shall be contacted and requested to provide the department with written assurances that it engages in no such discriminatory practices. If the facility declines to provide the requested as surances, or if the assurances it provides are deemed inadequate, there shall be no fur-~ ther consideration given to the selection of that facility. On the other hand, if the department has satisfactory rea- sons to know, either by its own experience or from the experience of others, that a facility does not engage in discriminatory practices, it shall be unnecessary to re- quest written assurances, -~3- Docld: 32989526 Page 5535
"td) Anyone possessing information indicating that a non-Government facility used by this department for train- ing engages in discriminatory practices based upon race, creed, color, or national origin should submit such in- formation to the Administrative Assistant Attorney General who shall investigate the matter and take such corrective steps as he may deem appropriate. Me) If training in process on the date of the issu- ance of this section is being conducted at a non-Government facility that does not qualify under paragraph (a) of this section, such training must be terminated at the conclusion of the current training unit. ” 842,35 Equal opportunity in recruitment. (a) The policy of the Department of Justice prohibits any arrangement with any private business, secretarial, trade, or similar private (non-public) school, or with any private employment agency or similar private referral or recruitment source that operates on a racially discrimina- tory or segregated basis. "(b) Arrangements prohibited include arrangements for recruiting visits, formal or informal referrals of appli- cants or applications, participation in 'career days', and speeches by departmental representatives at such places. ~4~ NW 35044 Doold: 32989526 Page 594
"(c) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to pro- hibit the transmittal of examination announcements and other publicity made available to the public generally to any school or recruitment source or to bar the acceptance of applications from students and former students of any school, '(d) Whenever this department lacks sufficient evi- dence that a school or recruitment source, subject to paragraph (a) of this section, is operated without dis- crimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin, the school or source shall be contacted and re- quested to provide the department with written assurances that it engages in no such discriminatory practices. IE the school or source declines to provide the requested assurances, or if the assurances it provides are deemed inadequate, any existing arrangement with that school or source shall be promptly cancelled and no new arrangement with that school or source shall be considered until the department is satisfied that the new arrangement would not be inconsistent with the policy expressed in paragraph (a), "Whenever the department has satisfactory réasons for be- lieving, either on the basis of its own experience or on 5 NW 35044 Docld: 32999526 Page 595
the basis of the experience of others, that a school or source does not engage in discriminatory practices, it shall be unnecessary to request written assurances." Robert F, Kennedy Date; August 16, 1963 Attorney General MW 35044 Doocld: 32959526 Page 596
WW 54d —Booied+ 32989526 Page 597 PERSONAL ATTENTION SAC LETTER NO.~63-50 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer ta October 1, 1963 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. File No. . —_ (A) “ACCIDENT FACTS" ~ TRAFFIC PUBLICATION - TRAINING ~ POLICE -- Under separate cover you are being furnished a copy of the 1963 edition of the booklet "Accident Facts." The booklet is furnished for use in connection with traffic instruction which our traffic instructors provide in field police training scnools. Since the pamphlet contains current information on traffic and safety matters, all traffic instructors should become conversant with its contents The pamphlet should also be made available to other Agent personnel such as police instructors who would have an interest in the subject matter. -The pamphlet is expendable and need not be in- cluded in your office inventory. 10/1/63 H SAC LETTER NO. 63-50 (B)** MATNAP - BREKID - FILING SYSTEM - DESTRUCTION OF FILES BY AUXILIARY OFFICES ~- To conserve filing space, all auxiliary offices are hereby authorized to destroy reports and letters in their frites - relating to the MATNAP and BREKID cases which are more than 20 years old, provided the offices of origin and offices of presecution have copies of these reports and letters. Under no circumstances should any material of evidentiary. value or any statements, memoranda, or other significant material be destroyed. Any office which has been an office of origin or an office of prosecution at any time in the BREKID case should retain all material in its. possession. In the event it becomes necessary to later obtain information which is more than 20 years old, auxiliary offices Should communicate with the office of origin, which should retain the complete files, or the Bureau. ‘ . eae ae ° 10/1/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-50 (c) < FILMS - "THE FBI" ~ TWENTY-SEVEN-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY FILM -- The Bureau, in’ cooperation with Warner Brothers Studios, has produced a twenty-seven-minute documentary film which is narrated by Jack Webb of "Dragnet" fame. The film is in color except for the middle portion which is in black and white in that historical news- reels were used. This is a pure documentary and covers the Laboratory, the Identification Division, communications, jurisdiction, historical aspects and the training of a Special Agent. Much of the filming is new, particularly in regard to the training of an Agent, and was taken by the First Camera Unit of the United States Marine Corps, which is stationed at Quantico, Virginia.
A This film can be loaned to groups or used in connection with-speaking engagements. The same rules that govern the distri- bution of "A Day with the FBI" would apply to the new film, "The FBI." | It is noted that the film is twenty-seven minutes in length; there is no objection to your lending it to local television stations for public service programs. | Warner Brothers has advised that they are shipping the Bureau the “ilm the first part of October and we, in turn, will ship one copy to each field office. Upon receipt of the new film, you should destroy your copy of "A Day with the FBI." 10/1/63 . SAC LETTER NO. 63-50 i (D) RAINING - POLICE - POLICIES - RULis AND REGULATIONS -- By SAC Letter 62-17, dated March 13, 1962, you were furnished revised ages 19 and 20 of the pamphlet setting forth policies, rules and _ittetiiee meee ve aovw Vibe Ee .egulations regarding police training, bringing up to date copies of the pamphlet forwarded by SAC Letter 61-68, dated November 28, 1961. Enclosed are five copies of a revised version of this ‘pamphlet; all copies now being retained in your office should be destreyed. Personnel in your division who have duties in connection with police training should be aware of the contents of this pamphlets. (Security Letters on attached pages) 10/1/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-50 -2- MW 55044 Docld:32989526 Page 598
~ . (E) COMMUNIST PARTY, USA ~ NEGRO QUESTION - COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS -- The history of the Communist Party, USA (CPUSA), 38s replete with its attempts to exploit, influence and recruit the Negro. The March on Washington, August 28, 1963; was a striking example as Party leaders early put into motion efiforts to accrue gains for the CPUSA from the March. The presence at the March of around 200 Party members, ranging from several national functionaries headed by CPUSA General Secretary Gus Hall to many rank-and-file members, is clear indication of the Party's favorite target (the Negro) today. All indications are that the March was not the “end of the line" and that the Party will step up its efforts to exploit racial unrest and in every possible way claim credit for itself relating to any "gains" achieved by the Negro. A clear-cut indication of the Party's designs is revealed in secret information obtained from a most sensitive source that the Party plans to hold a highly secretive leadership meeting in November, 1963, which will deal primarily with the Negro situation. The Party has closely guarded plans for Gus Hall to undertake a "barnstorming" trip through key areas of the country to meet Party people and thus better prepare himself for the November meeting. In order for the Bureau to cope with the Party's efforts -and thus fulfill our responsibilities in the security field, it is necessary that we at once intensify our coverage of communist influence on the Negro. Fullest consideration should be given to the use of all possible investigative techniques in the investigation of the CPUSA, those communist fronts through which the Party channels its influence, and the many individual Party members and dupes. There <s also an urgent need for-imaginative and aggressive tactics to be utilized through our Counterintelligence Program for the purpose of attempting to neutralize or disrupt the Party's activities in the Negro field. Because of the Bureau's responsibility for timely dissemination of pertinent information to the Department and other interested agencies, it is more than ever necessary that all facets of this matter receive prompt handling. . Because of the Party's intensified efforts to render in- fluence in racial matters, the Bureau is closing its subfile 100-3-75 relating to CPUSA ~ Negro Question. All information to be reported ‘relating to the Negro question, as well as communist influence in racial matters, should be hereafter reported in Bureau file 100-3-116 relating to CPUSA, Negro Question - Communist Influence in Racial Matters... This instruction as to the administrative handling of this matter is effective immediately and should be followed in the 10/1/63 SAC LETTER NO. 63-50 ~3- BSS Od —Boekd S298 9826—— Page ae