JFK Assassination System Date: 4/15/201 Identification Form Agency Information FBI AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10369-10008 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 62-117290-ADMIN FOLDER-X8 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: ROSEN TO: DELOACH TITLE: DATE: 08/17/1966 * PAGES: 313 SUBJECTS : HSCA ADMINISTRATIVE FOLDER, LEE HARVEY OSWALD VOLUME XI DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT, PHOTO CLASSIFICATION: Confidential RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 02/09/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE . COMMENTS : INC FOLDER, MEMO, LET, LHM, A/T, TTY, NEWS RELEASE, BRIEF, NOTE, SUMMARY, DIAGRAM, PHOTOS, $/S, LIST, GUIDELINES, INSERT, DEPOSITION, R/S, LIST, TESTIMONY, NEWS ARTICLE, ENV at v9.1 Docld: 32319374 Page 1
4 4 t ws a Mr. W. C,. Sullivan November 9, 1865 } o Mr. Belmont o Hr. BeLoach ati fie Mr. Sullivan NS URL’ © Mr. Branigan HOUSE COMMITTEE OK UN~AMERICAN ACTIVITIZS } - Mr. Baungarsduer KLAN INVESTIGATIONS 1 Hr. Howack RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) EF, 3, Sewagardner 4 Bureau souree who ig very close to Robert Shelton, Imperial Wizard, United Klaus of Ama@ica, Isc., Enights of the Ku Klux Kian, kas advised that Lester Chalmers, Sheliton‘'s attorney, met with Congressman Edwin E. Willis, Chairman of the House Committees on Un-American Activities, during the weekend of November 6, 1965, possibly in New Orleans. During this meeting Chaimers explained to Willis the story concerning Lee Oswald's - involvement in seme bombings in Alabama. : You will recall that this source previously advised that shortly | before the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, Shelton | was allegedly contacted by James Venable, lender of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Venable indicated thet Oswaid had been active in sone bombings in Alabama and offered the services of Oswald to Shelton, which offer Shelton declined. Shelton, according to the source, siso related that Oswald was in Atlanta, Georgia, when former President Kennedy was scheduled to speak at Georgia Tech, The speech was cancelled, hut according to Shelton, Oswald engaged in some pickéting activity and was photographed, The Atlanta Office has checked with one of our taformants , who ws allegedly in on the meeting between Shelton and Yenable, and the informant advised that no such meeting took place. The Atlanta Office has alse previously checked on allegations regarding Oswald'spresene in Atlants prior to the assassination of President Kennedy end has determined that ali such allegations were sot factual, According to our source, Chalmers indicated that Willis was | anazed with the above story as told to him by Chalmers but made no | commitment other than to say that he (Willis) weuld centact Chalmers when he returned to Washington, B. C. Source also advised that Willis had teld Chalmers that Sherits Newt Lowe was engaged in a run-off campaign fer re-election and had to be protected if he was going to win. We previously received information that Willis is trying to arrange for Chalmers to represent Sheriff Lowe during Lowe's appearance before the Committee. Sheriff Lowe hag been a member of the Jonesbere, Leuisiana, Unit of the United Klans of America and ‘is. from the Congressional District of Otte Passman, Democrat of Lovisiana. TPRijmw (7) CONTINUED ~ OVER / ; a Docld: 32319374 Page 2?
Memorandum Gaumgardner to Sullivan RE: HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AHERICAN ACTIVITIES saree INVESTIGATIONS The source further advised that Robert Scoggins, Grand Dragon for the State of South Carolina, had been notified by the Veterans Administration that his disability pension has been reduced. Shelton feels that this was a reteliatory measure taken by the Committee and the Veterans Administration against Scoggins. Therefore, the Klan is dodging a protest with the Americen Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Shelton stated that when Raymond Anderson, the Grand Dragon for the State of Tennessee, appears to testify before the Committee, Shelton and members of the press would accompany Andersen to the Veterans Administration to inquire if Anderson's disability pension will also be reduced, i ~ it is noted that Anderson is a Bureau informant, whe while serving in the Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict lost his left are. This loss entitled him te a disability pension. Observations: Chairman Willis is being contacted by Assistant Birector DeLoach concerning the information furnished to him by Chalmers regarding Oswald and to advise Willis that the information is not factual. It appears that Shelton is circulating the story in order to possibly diseredit Venable, who: he feels has furnished information te the Committee concerning Shelton and Shelton's Klan organization. Although Venable did testify in executive session, a review of the testimony indicates that he furnished little or no information of value, and Shelton’s assumption is erroneous. The information regarding Shelton's proposed visit to the Vaterans Administration is known only to a limited number of individuals including the source and Anderson, who is also a Bureau informant. In the event ge advise the Veterans Administration of this matter, it could possibly result in the loss of two valuable sources since the Veterans Administration may reveal that thoy had advance knowledge of this visit. it is not believed that any real harm will be caused by this action on the part of Shelten and, therefore, it is felt that the Veterans Administration should not be advised. We have previously advised the White House and the Attorney “>, General rogarding Willis’ actions with regard to Sherif? Lowe. —_— For information, Docld: 32319374 Page 3
fl . ; TT oe nnn pe seen Ur. W. C. Sullivan November &, 1965 ur. F. 3. Baumgardner 2- Ur. Doloach | i - Uy) Sullivan Ay. tie, Branigan bee « My, Baungardnaer 1 - Mr, Rosack HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIE KLAN INVESTIGATIONS | RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) A source of the Bureau who 1s serving as Public Relations Director for Robert YU. Shelton, Imperial Wizard, United Klans of America, Inc., Enighte of the Ku Klux Klan, has furnished information obtained by him during Bis contacts With Shelten. . According to Shelton, about twe weeks before the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy, he was in contact with James Venable, a leader of another Klan orgenization. Venable told Shelton that he was in contact with Lee Oswald and that Oswaid had been active in some bombings in Alabama, Venable offered the services of Oswald to Sheiten and stated he could be used by both groups. Shelton stated he declined Venable's offer and that this declination was made in the presence of Calvin Craig (Grand Dragon of Shelton’s organization) and Bob Thompson (Vice President of Shelton's organization and a racial informant). Shelton aiso stated that according te Venable, Oswald was in Atianta, Georgia, at a tine when former President John F. Kennedy was scheduled toe speak before a Georgia Tech group. This speaking engagement was canceled and he did not appear in Atlanta; however, there was some picketing activity in Hurt (phonetic) Park, Atlanta, and the source got the impression the Atlanta newspapers at this time contained infermation or a photograph that will prove Oswald was in Atlanta at that tine. Shelton further clains that he sew a registration card for gaveta while he was staying in one of the Marriott Motels in tianta. sf Shelton told his Attorney, Lester Chalmers, to get in touch with Congressman Edwin DB, Willis, Chairman ef the above- capticned Committee, According to our seurce, Chalmers con- tacted Congressman Willis and arranged to meet him in New Orleans on the evening of 11-5-65, Chalmers intends to present _ j Sheltonts story to Willis but net to make any recommendations to Willis as to what he should do. '¥f Willis wants to talk personally with Shelton, he will make him available at the time and place set by Willis. 7) | : CONTINUED - OVER Docld: 32319374 Page 4
Henorandum to Ur, ¥. eC, Sullivaa RE: HOUSE COMMITTER ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES ELAN INVESTIGATIONS SAC Ponder of the Atlanta Office advised on 11-5-65 that Rebert Thompson, our informant, stated that no meeting euch as Shelton described ever took place. SAC Ponder further advised thet at the time of President Eennedy$s death, there wore tumerous allegations thet Oswald had been in Atlanta and these aliegations were given considerable newspaper publicity, The allegations were thoroughly and completely iuvestigated by the Bureau and found to be false. It is believed Shelton was aware of the newspaper publicity con- cerning Osvald being in Atianta; therefore, he concocted the above eatery. It is to be noted that Shelton according to a Washington Field source believes Venable is furnishing information to captioned Commi ttes concerning his (Shelton's) organization. REC CMa ENDATION : view of the. above, no action should: be taken in in thie matter. Docld: 32319374 Page 5
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