Released under the John F. Kennedy Resazeination Records Collection Act ofr 1997 (44 usec 2107 Hotes. DATE: 11-44-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 5/7/2015 Identification Form ‘Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10196-10057 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-3171-1009 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,KC TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 06/03/1963 ‘PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : SGI, BUSS, ACT, ASSOC DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT. CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: = Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 03/20/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : vol | 54 , Docld: 32206761 Page 1 :
phe @leased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 pitas MEts dae FP oulllAM Ade 4 ‘ ; - 7 Mr. Mohr. k fr ( ‘ - os a C v # Mr. Casper... “ FBI No | 4 Mr, Callahan. f | ‘Mr. Conrad, } Mr. Delia: ach w | Mr. Evans... Date: 6/3/63 ! Mr. Rosen... § Miss Holmes. aan ane ena iaeieneoncianel nine ieeienien ea lenteadoahedeadiaaientententententententetenton - | iiss Holmer Le q \ SAMUEL M. GIANCANA, aka TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (92-3171) FROM: BAC, KANSAS CITY (92-138) (P) AR. 00: Chicago On 5/29/63, ROBERT MARTIN, Attorney of the firm of Collins, Hughes, Martin, Pringle & Schell, Plaza Bldg., Wichita, Ks., contacted SA ELMER R. FLETCHER, Wichita Resident Agency, and volunteered he has a client who is in a position to furnish information concerning captioned subject, but who desires to furnish this information through MARTIN. (UD MARTIN has furnished reliable information to this office on various occasions in the past, is reputable, and a member of a very highly respected law firm dealing in petroleum law and representing such accounts as Phillips Petroleum Co. and others. \p) By way of background MARTIN furnished the following /|/ facts: 4 In August 1953, LOWELL H. WILLIAMSON, an oil operator of Russell, Kansas, requested MARTIN to do some legal work for him. This effort on the part of MARTIN was very successful and WILLIAMSON has sought the advice of MARTIN on all subse-~ quent business ields AL) (of any sizeable nature) within the petroleum “gee C3hBureau (92- 31719 2 “S-chicago (92-349) L7/ /- / 2-New York (92-793) 2-Kansas City (92- 138) : ERF:1ib Sia 7 Senet \\, ¢\ wr SF wi Special Agent in Charge , Docld: 32206781 Page 2? USC..2104-Hob e } . i Mr. Tolson.._— | | Mr. Belmont... § ey Mr. Gale... a ) Mr. Sullivan. | { Mr. Tavel....... ¢ Mr. Trotter. i t Tele. Room... “|
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 Us Zi0T Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 6 1 Bo } KC 92-138 ‘ In about 1954, or year of the Oklahoma Centennial, the McGuire Sisters (DOROTHY, CHRISTINE, and PHYLLIS) were under contract to appear in Oklahoma City, professionally, in connection with the Oklahoma celebration. Just before their appearance CHRISTINE contracted a "strep" throat and immed- iately returned to New York City for treatment. The management in Oklahoma thought the McGUIRE sisters had breached their contract and threatened legal action. [u) LOWELL WILLIAMSON, by. this time, was married to DOROTHY MC GUIRE, and in an effort to save his wife and her sisters legal difficulty WILLIAMSON contacted MARTIN and requested him to attempt to straighten out the matter in ‘ Oklahoma. MARTIN was successful in making a satisfactory settlement in behalf of the MC GUIRE sisters and was subse- quently engaged by them to handle the writing of all special contracts they entered into in the entertainment field. | iL.) As result of this legal business MARTIN has become personally acquainted with the MC GUIRE sisters and some of their friends. Some months ago, at the request of WILLIAMSON, — . | MARTIN was in New York City and had dinner with the MC GUIRE | sisters, along with WILLIAMSON. MARTIN, at -the request of WILLIAMSON, was supposed to discreetly suggest to PHYLLIS that She should stop keeping company with subject, who until just recently was known to WILLIAMSON and the other two sisters as SAM MOONEY, and SAM FLOYD. MARTIN made the effort, but as he anticipated it did little good as PHYLLIS would not listen to | | his admonitions. j W) \ In sno ecoeime, WILLIAMSON was able to determine some of the background of subject and on one recent occasion declared in the presence of subject that he did not approve of the activities of subject, whereupon subject commented in substance he was not interested in what WILLIAMSON approved of. Wy (! WILLIAMSON has in the past expressed some fear of the subject, especially as it concerns his children and wife, pointing out his wife is away from him a great deal and in view of her contact with PHYLLIS would be at the mercy of subject should he decide to cause her bodily harm. () , Docld: 32206761 Page 3
‘under the Jo F. Kennedy’ Assassination eéords Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). : 11-14-2017 L/S) . of . Ae ae KC 92-138 On About Saturday, May 25, 1963, WILLIAMSON, who now lives in Calgary, Alb. Canada, and is becoming a Canadian citizen, called MARTIN at: Wichita, and confided he had been interviewed by the FBI, a Mr. CHARLES CONNERLY (phonetic) in the New York City Office, and certain information concerning the activities of subject was requested. WY ‘ . WILLIAMSON agreed to cooperate, but on further reflection questioned the wisdom of the decision in view of the reputation of the subject. He therefore called MARTIN and asked his advice as his attorney. (YE) WILLIAMSON told MARTIN he spends a lot of time on business.in New York City and Chicago, and absolutely refuses to consider any contacts with the FBI in either of those cities. WILLIAMSON has a strong desire to assist the FBI in any way possible including taking considerable risk to himself. He expressed a desire to MARTIN to supply the desired informa- tion through MARTIN and have MARTIN furnish the information to the FBI at the Wichita level. MARTIN explained that apparently WILLIAMSON feels he is too well known in Chicago or New, York City to make any contacts with the FBI. He also does not want his wife to know anything about his contacts with the FBI as he does not feel she would understand and would probably, through inadvertence, mention it to PHYLLIS. (Ww) MARTIN pointed out he was well aware this would not be a satisfactory arrangement as he is gone from Wichita, and his whereabouts would not always be known to WILLIAMSON. Further, MARTIN has no desire to inject himself in this matter and would prefer to have no part in it other than to represent the best interests of his client. MARTIN observed he thought however, he could influence WILLIAMSON to make any arrangement the FBI might desire other than to be contacted in New York City or Chicago. “> MARTIN said WILLIAMSON is expected in Wichita in the very near future and he would arrange for a detailed interview of his client and would recommend to WILLIAMSON any course of action deemed satisfactory by the FBI except a Chicago or New York City contact. w) . , It is the opinion of the Kansas City Office that MARTIN will cooperate fully with this office in suggesting to WILLIAMSON any appropriate course of action desired by the , Docld: 32206761 Page 4
feleased under the John F. Kennedy’ Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 7i0y7 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ; ; . ‘ o 1 ad, ~; c . ~ ~ \ , moot 3 eof moo KC 92-138 FBI. The Kansas City Office is not aware of the full extent of efforts by the New York and Chicago’ Offices to develop WILLIAMSON as a source in this matter, nor is it readily apparent what services he can perform relative to the subject, other than the possible defection of PHYLLIS MC GUIRE. From the information available it would appear that a possible a current solution would be arrangements for a contact point fo away from either Chicago or New York City. MARTIN's reluc- -, tance to become involved-in this matter appears to dictate A against his continued use as a third party. W « Que “y | The New York and Chicago Offices are requested to. yf? furnish Kansas City with background information concerning ra this matter and specific recommendations as to the action } | ; _ recon {oN Kansas City should take in this matter. . y Ww) yy a” This information should be furnished Kansas City by return mail as WILLIAMSON is expected in Wichita, Ks., in the very near future. iW) Docld: 32286761 Page 5