; AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: DOCUMENT TYPE : ' CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 53130 Docld: 32297700 SUBJECTS : FBI 124-10219-10476 HQ 100-30067-92 FBI SAC, LA DIRECTOR, FBI 08/06/1959 3 JOP, WHEREABOUTS, ASSOC, RES, EMP - JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information Document Information PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 02/26/1998 INDEFINITE Page 1 Date: 6/15/20] Released under the John Kennedy Was5assination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Nate). ases#: NW 53130 Date: HS5—-31-2017
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) © C FBI Date: 8/6/59 (Type in plain text or code) Via____ AT RTED ___ ATR MAIL ~ ISTERED : . . "(Priority or Method of. Mailing) | —o eee ----+--b---------------------1---54--7- TO: ‘DIRECTOR, FBI (100-30067) FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (2100-45661) im é RE: * sounFTETMAN, =\ YS RUGS: 53130. Docld: 32297700 Page 2 y SECURITY MATTER =~ C ‘ge INFORMATION CONTAliiep 00:Los Angeles ey aa 2a ff | : ee ws Te Re Los Angeles letter to Director dated 1/30/59» captioned "JOHN PITTMAN, SM-C;" and San Francisco airtel to the Director dated 7/31/59 with. dual captions, "JOHN PITTMAN , sm-c," and "MARGARETE ADLER PITTMAN, IS-C. On August 3, 1959, LA -3064-s orally advised SA JAMES W, WOOD that’ informant had seen JOHN PITTMAN at the home of WILLIAM TAYLOR on July 14, 1959 under circumstances that suggested to informant that PITTMAN was probably then staying at the TAYLOR home. WILLIAM COTTLE TAYLOR resides at 2302 Wellington Road, Los Angeles, California, and is a Key Figure of the Los Angeles Office. TAYLOR is employed as a shipping clerk at Childrens’ . Music Center, 2858 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, a California. | LA 3420-S orally advised SA WILLIAM R. WHITE on August 4, 1959, that he had not seen JOHN fut Oe G2 ureau (AM REG a | San Francisco 100-1465) (AM REG) A" l-New York (100-88368 )(AM REG) 1-chicago (AM REG) In 2-Los Angeles (1 to 100-30439 NETAY yy, TAY ey eos A 306 Mb 2-99 | (EX 109 © 10 AUG 8-198 Sent
LA 100-45664 Vehom as Pees canes ce PITTMAN for some time, and he did not believe that PITTMAN __ was living at the: TAYLOR “residence at the present time, as ----~-4informant knows TAYLOR-quite well-.and believes.-he-would be-. aware if anyone were staying regularly at the TAYLOR home. LA 3668-S orally advised SA THOMAS W. DENHAM on August 5, 1959, that he had known that PITTMAN attended a "People's World" benefit dinner, held on June 28, 1959 at 2001 South Curson Street, Los Angeles, California. PITTMAN's attendance at this meeting has been corroborated through other informants. LA 366$+S stated he believed he could determine if PITTMAN were living at the TAYLOR residence or if he was in Los Angeles, although it might take him a little time to do so as he did not want to arouse suspicion by showing too much interest in PITTMAN. On August 3, 1959, SA ROY ANDREW PETERS contacted Mr. NORMAN SCOTT, Typographical Union, Local 174, 1426 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California, who advised that they had had no information concerning PITTMAN since he terminated his employment at Mel Hedrick Company, 2029 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, California as previously reported. SCOTT will advise if he receives any information regarding PITTMAN. On August 3, 1959, SA ROY A, PETERS conducted a pretext interview at the Childrens! Music Center, 2858 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, where WILLIAM COTTLE TAYLOR is employed as a shipping clerk, on the possibility that PITTMAN might be working there. The pretext was that of inquiring for a fictitious company in that locality. SA ROY ANDREW PETERS had a chance to observe both the office and the Shipping Department at Childrens' Music Center, and PITTMAN was not seen there. SA ROY ANDREW PETERS conducted a surveillance at the TAYLOR residence, 2302 Wellington Road, Los Angeles, California on August 3, 1959, between the hours of 4:30 p.m, and seven p.m., but PITTMAN was not observed to return to the TAYLOR residence during those hours, although both TAYLOR and his wife were observed at their residence. vee te ee ee eee TES Me ee BM apienl ai tesoA trigec4 _ iW 53130 DoclId:32297700 Page 3 “4 ‘ : = t -~ s *% tan oe aL 37 Se OO eS OO ce ee ee TE VOT vit