wa toe CL “ae ABT ats oe Ger RE: _"MINUTEKEN" jBupposedly national in origin and believes that the Federal Government is in the process of seliing out to the cemennist and that the group is the iast line of defense against this sellout, The group secondsrily is racial in that it believes in white — supremacy. Dallas T-l advised that the organization suffered a severe setback because of the assassination of President Kennedy ‘but now is attemrting a full-scale reorganization, Tne group - yecruits basicaliy from those he do not have criminal records and is organized in such a manner that no one is Supposed to know . the names of other members in the organization. Tris is to prevent Zfective infiltration by the Government. Dallas T-1 advised that the group has ro immediate plazs for action, but that ‘several times locally this grtup has determined to act on their own and this action has beez curtailed because of orders relaved from higher autnority in the organization. These higher authorities ~~ |. are unknown to Dallas T-1, except that a person by the name of ‘Ray (lest name. unknown) at the ranch in the vicinity of Venus, Texas, appears to be ‘in contact with the group's organizational Teadérs. Ray is described a5 & personal and clese friend of " retires General Eiwin Walker and about cone and one-half to two years ago was epparectly inplicated in Some manner in the burning of a newspaper in the area of Midlothian, Texas. Ray is also apparently a warehouse Supervisor in Dallas. aeeet ot Dallas T-1 also advised he has been recently contacted by .a man wnom he does not know but who apparently lives in the Fort Worth area, and this unknown male advised Dallas T-1 to disassociate himself With the small group he is now attached to ; .. for the agsyparent purpose of moving into a pesition af more prominence veme—~e> in the organization. Dalias T-1 advised that the small group. — Ene 4th which be has bees associated ig the lowest level in the mee, OYQanization and that their primary purpose is to do the "dirty work", Se, Dallas T-1 stated that the group is also prepared, in the event cf a Kegro uprising in the Fort Worth ares, to take earn ee various Negro leaders including Dr. Flint, Dr. ; Z5O™, gna a Fort Worth hoodlun nawed Madison Rogan, oot exe CONFIDENT SNVAEG53 +Docld;32248018 Paye 3 es . en eve
ee OD ee RE: "MINUTEMEN™ Dallas T-1 advised that the only overt action tentatively planned for the winter months is that the effect of a .30 caliber rifle on power transformers in the are& may be testec. Dallas T-1l further stated tnat the group apparentiy bas a contzct with an dndividual in northeast Texas who goes by the mame of "South" .. and that this contact may be utilized in the raiding of a northeast Texas ermory during the winter months. The primary interest is obtaining mortars and mortar ammunition and automatic weapons; therefore, Dallas T-1 believes that the armory would probably be of a tack or infantry group. Dallas T-1 advised that the group locally is attempting to gain control of the Panther City Mstoreycle Club for the purpose of gaining land arparertly owned by this club, in the area of Lake Arlington, Texas and thereafter selling this laud and using the monies therefrom for purchases of the group. ~ Dalles T-1 advised that it has been learned the group has organizations in Stephenville, San Angelo, Italy and Brownwood, Texas. Dallas T-l further advised that Arthur Pollard has in the past made trips to Alabama, Wyoming, Montana, California, and that _,, the group has a contact with an individual by the nanze of Jin ¥ Scott in Kansas City. Dallas T-1 advised that he has seen pamphlets from national Minutemen headquarters, but that these dealt primarily with the fighting of any National Firearms Act which would involve licensing of private weapoas,. Dallas T-1 advised that several members of the group are personally acquainted witn General Edwin’ Walker «nd he apparently has & Capacity of being an advisor. The group does wom. POt apparently have any comiection with the American Nazi perty or with the Eu Klux Klan. Tne groups is organized into small cell- ——"""--_l4aye bodies and the meetings of these are never held on a te regular basis and are generally held in public places at night irs with from five to fifteen people in attendance. Benbrook Lake Pserk , and Eagle Mountaia Lake area have been two places where the group has met in the past, althougn often the meeting will be a “moving She" in someone's automobile. The group's meetings are never planned in advance as_far as Dallas T-1 knows, inasmuch as -Delles T-1 is glways notified perscually by someones in the ¢roup “t * generally withi2 an hour to thirty minutes ahead of a meeting SACTTe - time, and fa then picked up and taken to the meeting place. lbany Be Ree SRP tin ot - of the mesbers of the group have walkie-talkies although some -3- CANFIDENTEAL - HW 54653 -Docid: 33348018 - Page"& ~~" |” “Soe em mer nin IT ered i. <a ns yw dr nig ay
woe . «) at # ‘ . ¢ @ : wee Big EE eS ~ » Dallas T-1 advised that it is suspected that a Dallas : gunsmith by the name of Join Thcmas’Massnr is at least sympathetic to the purposes of this group, aithcugh he is not known by Dallas T-1 to be a member of the crganization. This belief is based on the c.. Yact that Dallas T-1 has in the past seen Masen in the company of ., Bill Seals. . _————, On Kovember 19, 1964, Dallas T-2 and Dallas T-3, sources... ‘ Mhich have knowledge of Nation of Islam activities in Fort Worth pee _and Dallas areas, individually advised ,that they bad no inforuation a activities in the Fort Worth-Dallas area. . EAN es a npeae ae ae On November 19, 1964, Lieutenant q. F. Hopkins and Vv. T. Summers, Intelligence Unit, Fort Worth Police Department, advised they had no information concerning activities of a - Minutemen group or of a group Simikrly inclined in the Fort Worth area, - BACKGROUND RE INDIVIDUALS ALLEGEDLY MEMBERS OF ALLEGED MINUTEMEN. GROUP On November 6, 1964, a check of current Fort Worth directories reflected no information concerning a Otto Koling : . S 42. spammers OT erm es - 7 De: 1, orl ye lhe ‘ co ——On- November 6, 1964, Operator 98, Fort Worth Retail / Merchants Credit Association,’ 508 Commerce, advised that agency » 4 had no record re Otto Koling. Operator 98 advised, however, ‘ vant <yjthat the following informaticn pertained to a- Arthur Austin” wuantuasl FOLLard, Married to Betty Jane Noles, reviously 7“Rarried to _ worjyaen- EAiTLie, His nearest relative is Mamie XGaines, 3432 Hanger Streeti< w— vebeore Er thur “Pollard was born September “1551934, and served in the tka am United States Marine Corps from July’ 25, 1952 until July 24, 19&°, tenga ng which time he lived at 41F NAAR. Housing, El Toro, Santa fua, California, USNC, and was last employed by Exchange "Parts, : Fort Worth,~in the assembly section, Social Security Number 455- 46—- 8936. Current draft status IV-A. - Lo fg thad. FE byeGe fi! & be +="On November 6, 1964, Operator 98 furnished the folicwing app weer /Shirley. Bob;Kenshaw. Wife Marion E Helen, previously married to VaR B Helen} ‘Sullivan. tm September, 1963, — Reushaw was the assistant henager “of Sky Bobby Shop and epparently is inow employed with . , eae we a a oa MS Sires . \ — K~ ’ tf ‘ sé Fig styy Ltt (0 inners se “UW 345.59 Doctar322480%6.- Se
. - oes a RE: “MINUTEMEN” "Abe Terrell". In March, 1964 he lived at 2341 Harris Lane, having moved there from 2603 Gorman in Waco, Texas. Renshaw apparently moved to Waco, Texas in September, 1963, returning March, 1964 to Harris Lane address. Renshaw formerly was employed with Cromer Ace Company, Fort Worth, Texas, and is approximately 32 years of age. ; On November 6, 1964, F, M. Alexander, Identification ‘Division, Fort Worth Police Department, advised he bad no record identifiable with Bill Seals or Otto Koling. On October 28, 1964, G. Blasingame, Identification Division, Fort Worth Police Department, advised he had no record re Arthur Pollard or Shirley Bob Renshaw. On November 10, 1964, Joe George, Security Division, “Montgomery Ward's, 2600 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, Texas, advised: Bill Seal had worked in the Nontgomery Ward Auto Service Department, October 14, 1964, when he was transferred to Palm Center, Montgomery Ware at Houston, Texas. The manager of Palm Center store is A. L, James. Seal! S personnel record was sent to Houston on his transfer. George waS not personally acquainted with Seal. On November 10, 1964, Operator 54, Fort Worth Retail <.. Merchants Credit Association, 508 Commerce, advised that. agency bad no information regarding Bill Seals, Seal or Seale. It is noted that the currezt Fort Worth City Directory reflects William H. Seale, 2185 Weatberbee, aS working for Auto Service - Ward's. a On November 9, 1964, C, Fowler, Identification Division, == Fort Worth Police Department, advised re "Van Wiley Pollard that gan pare individual had teen arrested February 11, 1945, by the Police Department, for Tneft of Government Property and was released - to the custody of the U. S. Marshal. At that time Pollard was “22 years of age, 5'8", 135 pounds, brown eyes, brown hair. He had ‘- Fort Worth Police Department #54786, Records further reflect that in 1952, Pollard was an applicant for city employment, Waste Disposal Division, ne crac On November 9, 1964, W. M, Young, Identification Division, | PEC terrant County- Sheriff's Office, adviecd he had no record concer ing cow no Van | Wiley Pollard. . " Bw cece ee RETIN LET ES RWS SESST™ “Deca: 32248018" “Page +”