v9.1 SAW 53130 Docld: 32313589 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/14/201 - Identification Form Agency Information Peleased under the John . ‘ Kennedy AGENCY : FBI “ Pssassination Records RECORD NUMBER : 124-10331-10125 Sllection act of 1992 . : (44 USC 2107 Note). “RECORD SERIES: DL ase#:NW 53130 Date: . 6-01-2017 AGENCY FILE NUMBER:  105-1686-38 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI . FROM: DL a TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 02/14/1964 ‘PAGES: 22 SUBJECTS : . JOHN THOMAS MASEN DOCUMENT TYPE: . PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/02/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : Page 1
OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 5010-104 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum Vv TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-107261) DATE: 2/14/64 FROM "MINUTEMEN" SUBJECT: INFORMATION CONCERNING (1S) (00: KANSAS CITY) Rebuairtel 1/16/64 to A review of the files investigation conducted to date reliable contacts, has revealed activity on the part of subject either currently or in the past. SAC, DALLAS (105-1280) (P) SAC, Albany. of the Dallas Office, and. through informants, sources, and no evidence of any unit or organized organization in the Dallas Division AS a consequence no report is being submitted at this time but investigation is continuing in this case, and in what may be related cases as mentioned ‘hereinafter. 2 2 1 1 10 Bureau - Kansas City (62-7797) Houston (62-1802) (Info) El Paso (Info) Dallas = 105-1686) 2 = 105-1264) g = - 105-1475) 183-738) RLW:em (16% | Slide wo! inden ; File nel smeimamtintin ESN Na GER Beara, eben nemscean te fet et i ce ES ae BN ae Rn ig pega \HW 53130 Docld:32313589 Page 2? There follows possibly pertinent information gleaned from a review of the Dallas files and current investigation which will serve as a basis for continued investigation to determine specifically whether captioned organization is active in or has any adherents of moment in this territory making effort, overt or otherwise, to establish activity here. apy manner, 2° CONTAINER aaeua
, WW 53130 country. DL 105-1280 appear to be extremely fearful that the United States is in imminent danger of a communist take-over either directly or through surrender of the United States surrendering its armed forces to ‘the United Nations. These fears appear ~ to be based upon information being put out by the American .Kagle Publishing Company of Dallas, Texas, owned by former General. EDWIN A. -WALKER and based upon the State. Department document “Freedom. from War." All of these individuals insist that. they have no intention ‘of overthrowing the United States Government at any time, however, admit that if this organization came under the control of an unreliable person it could become a@ pos$ible danger to the United States. It was noted that in recent interviews with these individuals they appeared to be . Somewhat relieved by the strong action taken by the present administration in Cuba and are’ no longer as firmly | convinced Piper mane It was admitted by BOTELLO| and BURCHWELL that this organization at one time:had’ ‘considered affiliation with the . "Minutemen"; however, they are no longer connected with this organization but are acting independently in the: Dallas area since they were not satisfied with the ieadership of ROBERT DE PUGH. i The Dallas file in the case entitled "UNNAMED ORGANIZATION OF. DALLAS, TEXAS, PATRIOTS; INFO CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) ; 00:. DL; Bufile '100-439412, Dallas file 105-1475, is being” ‘reopened for a determination of the present status of this group and a reinterview of DONALD G. KEMP. and Others as warranted and appropriate. Any information ‘pertinent to instant investigation which is obtained will be reported in the instant. case, as. well as An the Unnamed Organization file. On 11/16/61, WILLIAM JAMES LOWERY, JR., a member of the Communist Party from 1943 to 1963, ‘and who furnished information to the FBI during this period, ‘and DL-16-S, _advised SA.W, HARLAN BROWN that they had no information - concerning the "Minutemen" organization and that ‘this. organization was unknown to them. - 4- DoclId: 32313589 Page 3
DL 105-1280 On 11/27/61, DL-6-S was cOmtacted by SA W. HARLAN BROWN and reported no knowledge of the “Minutemen " organization operating or. organizing in this area. On 11/30/61, former tL b7-G: and former PCI (RAC) EARL E. HARVEY, advised SA JAMES P. HOSTY, JR., they had no information to ‘the effect that there was any organization known as "Minutemen" in this area. Both advised that in the event information of this kind was obtained it would be transmitted -to the Dallas.Office of the “FBI. On. 12/6/61, JACK REVILL, Intelligence Unit, Dallas Police Department, advised SA JAMES P, HOSTY, JR. his office had no, record of "Minutemen" and knew of no branch of that organization ‘eperating in this area. Lt. REVILL stated that an article appeared in one of -the Dallas daily. newspapers to the effect that an organization had been formed in the Los “Angeles. area, but that no information had been received that the organization was operating. in Dallas. — . ‘on. 8/23/62, former DL-18-8 was being. interviewed in connection. with an applicant. investigation by SA JAMES P., HOSTY, JR., at which time he volunteered the information that he had - been in contact with the National Indignationm Convention (NIC) ,. which has been identified as | being affiliated with the John Birch Society. Former DL-18-S advised. that he was able to determine that.ROBERT DE PUGH of Missouri was in comtact with the NIC on several occasions attempting to solicit the aid of that erganization-and te recruit members of the NIC to. his group. | He indicated that the leadership of the NIC did not ‘want to have anything to do with DE PUGH and refused to cooperate with him; however, some individuals, whose names he did not care to divulge did indicate a desire to form am organization similar to.the “Minutemen <0 : DL Ba a According to former. DL=-18-S, most of these. “Andividuals are either members of the John Birch Society. or former members ef the John Birch Society who have become disgusted with. merely writing letters, and. Similar type. pet avA ET O8 x: and. hey” feed a Oo ee ; | ‘AW 53130) DoclId: 323135689 Page 4
| AW. 53130 _DL 105-1280 @ news reporter of the "Dallas Times Herald” who inquired of him as t sjoxistence of a group in Dallas known as "Minutemen." On 1/4/64, DL=-119=R, reported that BILL WILLIAMS, Texarkana, Texas, Grand Dragon, Association of Arkansas Klans of the Ku Klux Klan, had been asked by one CHANDLER of the Arkansas State Police for an up-to-date list of ‘active Klan members so that these could be considered in the police auxilliary known as the “Minute Men.” On 1/22/64, DL-119-R , advised that the organization — associated with the Association of Arkansas Klans of the Ku. ‘Klux Klan’ is. not affiliated. with any other organization except the Klan in Arkansas even though it is known by the name of "Minutemen." -DL-119-R stated that this group had no affiliation or association with any other organization of the Same name, -and he stated he had never heard of the organization in Missouri... On 2/6/64, Lt. JACK REVILL, Intelligence Unit, ‘Dallas Police Department, advised SA’ RICHARD L..WIEHL, that he had no knowledge of any "Minutemen" organization. in the Dallas area. He advised, however, that on October 17, 1963. “two individuals. were questioned in reference to a quantity of narcotics found in their possession. These individuals advised they were delivering the narcotics. as a part of a medical build-up of “Minutemen” supplie&). They advised: they were en route from the western United States and making. pick-ups» - of these supplies en route to Florida. No détails were “obtained from these individuals regarding point of" Pick-up or location” of final destination.” Lt. REVILL identified these two above: listed ; individuals as LORAN EUGENE HALL and WILLIAM HOUSTON SEYMOUR. HALL is subject of Bufile 105-78016, entitled “LOREN EUGENE HALL, INTERNAL SECURITY - NICARAGUA, REGISTRATION ACT =. ‘NICARAGUA," Dallas file 2-68. Communications mentioning SEYMOUR have also been directed to the Bureau in the HALL. case, = 9 ~ DoclId: 32313589 Page 5
° _ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 () . - 5010-104 a, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum / TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-107261) DATE: 2/14/64 FROM : SAC, DALLAS (105-1280) (P) SUBJECT: "MINUTEMEN" INFORMATION CONCERNING (Is) (OO: KANSAS CITY) Rebuairtel 1/16/64 to SAC, Albany. A review of the files of the Dallas Office, and investigation conducted to date through informants, sources, and reliable contacts, has revealed no evidence of any unit or organized activity on the part of subject organization in the Dallas Division either currently or in the past. , a AS a consequence no report is being submitted at this time but investigation is continuing in this case, and in what may be related cases as mentioned ‘hereinafter. a There follows possibly pertinent information gleaned from a review of the Dallas files and current investigation which will serve as a basis for continued investigation to determine specifically whether captioned Organization is active in any manner, . or has any adherents of moment in this territory making effort, a Overt or otherwise, to establish activity here. 2 = Bureau 2 - Kansas City (62-7797) | 1 = Houston (62-1802) (Info) 1 - El Paso (Info) ALLIS CONTAINED (10) - Dallas (2)= 105-1686) | tek SE = 105-1264) oe BY (2 ~ 105-1475) | RLW:em = 185-7288). (16) Solibet Lo Sears esate oe HW 53130 Docld:32313589 Page 6
DL 105-1280 appear to be extremely fearful that the United States is in imminent danger of a communist take-over either directly or through surrender of the United States surrendering its armed forces to the United Nations. These fears appear -to be based upon ‘information being put out by the American Eagle Publishing Company of. Dallas, Texas, owned by former ‘General EDWIN A. .WALKER and based upon the State Department document - “Preedom. from War. All of these individuals insist that. they have no intention: ‘of overthrowing the United States Government at any time, however, admit that if this organization came under the control of an unreliable person it could become @ posS$ible danger to the United States. It was noted that in recent interviews with these individuals they appeared to be . Somewhat relieved by the strong action taken by the present administration in Cuba and are no longer as firmly convinced that the. present adminis tion is _preparing to betray, this: country. . es . It was admitted by BOTELLO and BURCHWELL that this organization at one time: ‘had: considered affiliation with the © "Minutemen"; however, they are no longer connected with this organization but are acting independently in the: Dallas area Since they were not satisfied with the leadership of ROBERT DE PUGH. i The Dallas file in the case entitled “UNNAMED ORGANIZATION OF DALLAS, TEXAS, PATRIOTS; INFO CONCERNING ~— of (INTERNAL SECURITY) ;_ 00:. DL;. Bufile '100-439412, Dallas file 105-1475, is being reopened ‘for a determination of the present status of this group and a reinterview of DONALD G. KEMP and Others as warranted and appropriate. Any information pertinent to instant investigation which is obtained will be reported in the instant. case, as well as im the Unnamed Organization file. On 11/16/61, . WILLIAM JAMES LOWERY, JR.; a member of the Communist Party from 1943: to 1963, and who furnished information to the FBI during this period, “and. DL-16-S, advised SA W. HARLAN. ‘BROWN that they had no information. ' goncerning the- "Minutemen" organization and that this organization was unknown to then. -~4- Pr i 7 ST CD OIA EI . tan -— + - ose — i AW 53130) Bocld:323135389 Page 7
| ae ; HW 53130 DL. 105-1280 . On 11/27/61, DL-6-S was contacted by SA W, HARLAN BROWN and reported no knowledge of the “Minutemen "™ organization operating or organizing in this area. . On 11/30/61, former: DL k?: ra and former PCI (RAC) EARL E. HARVEY,. ‘advised SA JAMES Pp, -HOSTY, JR., they had no information to the effect that there was any organization known as "Minutemen" in this area. Both advised that in the event ‘information of this kind was obtained it would be transmitted ‘to the Dallas..0ffice of the FBI. - On 12/6/61, JACK REVILL, Intelligence Unit, Dallas Police Department , advised ‘SA’ JAMES BP, HOSTY, JR. his office had no record of “Minutemen” and knew of no branch of that organization operating in this area. Lt. REVILL stated that am article. ‘appeared in one of the Dallas daily newspapers. ‘to the effect that an organization. had been formed in the Los Angeles. area, but that no information had been received that the organization was operating in Dallas. ~ On. 8/23/62, former DL-18=S was being interviewed in connection. with an applicant investigation by SA JAMES P. HOSTY, JR., at which time he volunteered the information that he had been in contact with the National Indignation Convention (NIC) ,. which has been identified as being affiliated with the John. Birch Society. Former. DL~18-S advised'that he was able to. determine that .ROBERT . DE PUGH of Missouri was in contact with the NIC on several occasions attempting to solicit the aid of that — erganization:and to recruit members of the NIC to. his “group. He indicated that the leadership of the NIC did not “want to have anything to do with. DE PUGH and refused to cooperate with him; however, some individuals, whose names he did not care to divulge did indicate a desire to form an organization similar to: the “Minutemen.” : 7 Lol Be - According to former DL-18-S, most of these. “{ndividuals are either members of the John Birch Society. or former members ef the John Birch Society who have become disgusted with merely writing letters and similar : AYP activities y, cand. eney feed : DoclId: 327313589 Page 6
O DL 105-1280 @ news reporter of the "Dallas Times Herald” who inquired | of him as tofiexistence of a group in. Dallas known as "Minutemen." On 1/4/64, DL=-119=R, ‘reported that BILL WILLIAMS, Texarkana, Texas, Grand Dragon, Association of Arkansas Klans of the Ku Klux Klan, had been asked by one CHANDLER of the Arkansas State Police for an up-to-date list of active Klan members so that these could be considered in the police auxilliary known as the "Minute Men." On 1/22/64,. ‘DL-119-R, advised that the organization associated with the Association of Arkansas Klans of the Ku. : Klux Klan’ is not affiliated with any other organization except ‘the Klan in Arkansas even though it is known by the name of “Minutemen.” -DL-119-R stated that this group had no affiliation or association with any other organization of the same name, -and he stated he had never: heard of the organization in Missouri. - On 2/6/64, Lt. JACK REVILL, Intelligence Unit, . Dallas Police Department, advised SA ‘RICHARD L. WIEHL, that | AW 53130 he had no knowledge of any Minutemen” organization in the | -Dallas.area. He advised, however, that on October 17, .1963 two individuals were questioned in reference to a quantity of narcotics found in their possession. These individuals advised they were delivering the narcotics as a part of a. . medical build-up of “Minutemen” supplies). They advised they were. en route from the western United States and. making» pick-ups - of these supplies en route to Florida. ‘No: details were obtained from these individuals regarding point St" Pick-up or location” of final destination .: Lt. REVILL identified these two above listed ; individuals as LORAN EUGENE HALL and WILLIAM HOUSTON SEYMOUR. HALL is subject of Bufile 105-78016, entitled “LOREN EUGENE HALL, INTERNAL SECURITY - NICARAGUA, REGISTRATION ACT = =. “NICARAGUA,” Dallas: file 2-68. Communications mentioning SEYMOUR have also been directed to the Bureau in the BALL case. =- 9 = DoclId: 32313589 Page 9