v9.1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-90129-10057 RECORD SERIES: DL AGENCY FILENUMBER: _ 105-1280-56 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI , FROM: DN TO: HQ TITLE : DATE: 02/14/1964 ‘PAGES: 35 ) SUBJECTS : . MINUTEMEN DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 09/15/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 1 6/4/2015
O < FD-263 (Rev. 51-59) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REPORTING OFFICE | oF FICE OF ORIGIN DATE INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD | DENVER KANSAS CITY 2/14/64 1/30 - 2/12/64 TILE OF CASE. ~~ REPORT MADE BY TYPEDE JOSEPH C. LEARNED mf CHARACTER OF CASE "MINUTEMEN" INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) REFERENCES: Buairtel to Albany dated 1/16/64 Mobile letter to Bureau dated 1/22/64 - Pp <- LEADS ; DALLAS pas Ne ate lapel "SEE spergls “ARM aRT: of CONTA th iE) Ill 24 At Dallas exas: At Dallas Natigfial Bank, obtain complete background information of PHILLI available information indicating the sougte o PETARS, including any PETARS' income and the identities of any individuals who are the payees of any of PETARS' checks then available at the bank. - KANSAS CITY At Norborne, Missouri: _.1) will consider obtaining ; through sources return addresses of individuals from States of SPECIAL AGENT / APPROVED IN CHARGE , COPIES MADE: ~T SEE COVER PAGE B . Aes | DN 62-1494 a Lae Dissemination Record of Attached Report — Agency Request Recd. Date Fwd. How Fwd, HW 45880 Docla:32335666 Page 2 DO NOT WRITE IN N SPACES BELOW wa (2.80 i 10-S\b D
. . rN. FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) f . KG ‘ ; %S>D s ae >» UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 - Secret’ Service, Denver (RM) 1 - G-2, Chicago (RM) 1 1 . INTC, Denver (RM). - OSI; Lowry AFB, Denver Cm) Copy to 1 - ONI, : Chicago (RM) Report of: JOSEPH. C. LEARNED ; Office: ‘ DENVER Dote: ‘February, 14, 1964. Field Office File x #: 62-1494 . Bureau File Ps 62-107261, Title: "MINUTEMEN" Choracte, INFORMATION. CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) Synopsis: The: 10/16/61 issue of” the RE Ry Mountain News," Denver, “Colo: reported that 14 persons attended an organizational meeting of "Minutemen" (MM) in Denver. ROBERT B. DE PUGH is reported to have said there was. a squad of MM” in Denver, DN T-l reported that: after reading about the - group, in 1961, he wrote to DE PUGH and was accepted asia member . T-1 continues" to receive MM ~ literature and its publication “On: Target"” but has attended no meetings. HAROLD C. TAYLOR, Denver, after reading. about’ the” - organization, joined MM and. received ‘material but attended no meetings. ‘TAYLOR broke off with MM in.1962: JAMES T.. “SMITH, © Denver, joined: MM in 1961, but later disassociated: himself with | the organization. on 9/13/63 furnished informa- . OTHER 4 tion that MM:was anti-Semitic. A Prichard, ‘Ala., businessman received'a letter: signed by: "MORT. EUTENEUER, "purportedly mailed - from Denver, 1/8/64, requesting his support for MM. “Sources believe there is a group of MM presently active in Colo: = >. Sources of opinion that this” group includes a gunsmith student - named: PHILLIP PETARS; an accordion teacher named CHARLES E. _ WALKER; a retired, self-described "yegetarian". named EDGAR C.. ADELUELM; ‘and. a printing. shop operator named MARVIN BRUBAKER. |. ‘DECLASSTFIED BY__ | | This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the PBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. _ * z 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 4
DN 62-1494 DN T-1 reported on February 3, 1964, that he observed an advertisement in one of the Denver newspapers and correspon- ded with DE PUGH indicating his interest in MM. T-l reported that he began receiving publications and literature from. the. MM. -T-1 advised’ that some time in 1962, DE PUGH contacted him telephonically and urged him to assist in setting up a meet- ing in Englewood, Colorado. DE PUGH also invited T-1 to visit the MM headquarters near ' Kansas City. T-l reports ‘that he still receives, through the mail, literature distributed by the MM but has never attended any meet ~ ings of the MM in Denver or anywhere else in the United States. T-l advised that dues to the MM are $4.00 per year; however, DE PUGH has made requests for contributions for various causes during the period 1962 and 1963. [ys i Po -HAROLD C. TAYLOR, 2513 South Qui Cuan Street, Denver, advised on February 3, 1964, that in August or September, 1961, he corresponded with DE PUGH as a result of reading an- advertise - ment in a local newspaper. He stated that the advertisement had to do with securing a catalog on guns. TAYLOR stated he was interested in collecting guns and had no interest in any political activities of the MM. “TAYLOR stated he did not ‘secure from DE PUGH any guns of any type and, after receiving some literature ‘from MM, he. decided to disassociate himself with the organization and wrote a letter to DE PUGH requesting that his name be removed from. DE PUGH's mailing list. TAYLOR stated he recalls receiving a letter from DE PUGH right after he. joined MM to help organize a group in Denver but because :of his. disinterest in the aims of the MM he did not make any effort for such an organization and did not attend any meetings whatsoever held in Denver or anywhere else in the United States. LL HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 5
DN 62-1494 SMITH. stated ‘that during t the time- he: was a member of MM-he had purchased chapters of a book on guerrilla warfare. He ‘stated he no -longer has this book. SMITH: ‘stated ‘it is possible. that EVELYN DAILEY was one- of the individuals who attended the original organizational meet- ing of MM in Denver in October, 1961. ~ BETTY HEDGE, ‘934 East 13th Avenue, Denver, . advised ~ on | February: 7,.1964, that: @ woman named EVELYN DAILEY formerly resided at that address and -her present address is 501 South Ardmore Street, Los Angeles, California. PRESENT ACTIVITY OF MM Information Received from . OTHER 4 On September 13. 1963. an’ dividual who identified himself as ‘of Evergreen, Colorado, visited the Denver Office of the FBI and stated he was an- ordained minister of ‘the: National: Union. of Christian Churches © and was- presently ‘the National. Chaplain for MM. [| stated that recently he had become disaffected with both the church’ and with the MM inasmuch as he has determined that elements of both organizations are strongly anti-Semitic and anti-Negro. OTHER 4 OTHER 4 --[) advised that he knew ROBERT DE PUGH of Norborne, Missouri, on a personal basis. He stated that DE PUGH is the national leader of the MM ‘and that he has visited DE PUGH on a number of occasions, his last visit being in April, 1963. Ld | stated that he was asked by DE~ PUGH at that time to attend an | intelligence and sabotage:school sponsored by the MM; however, ' he was uncertain. as to whether he would attend the school. and did ‘yo : 25 ~ | HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 6
not know either the location, or the dates when this school was. to be conducted. [__] stated he isin possession of DE PUCH's . manual on guerrilla. warfare, sabotage and espionage. a — advised ‘that the chain. of command of the MM is set up with cells of individuals at the lowest level. “He. said there are never more than six’ persons per cell. A certain number of cells then come under a group leader and ‘there are never more than thirty persons per. group. A certain number of groups. make up a district and all the United States is divided into six such districts. All. these districts come directly under DE PUGH. [______] advised that the organization is ‘poten- tially dangerous and there are strong anti-Semitic and anti-— Negro elements in the individual cells which could. overthrow DE PUGH and possibly even the U.S; Government. [| stated - that many cells in the organization’ are willing to take arms against the United States should the need arise. : ‘On September 20; 1963, [| advised that he was being . OTHER 4 sent to the Faith Theological. Seminary, Elkins Park, Bhi tadelphia 17 Pennsylvania. DN 62-1494 | | oe . | ’ Information re MORT EUTENEVER me ek ie tba age acta ne me Mr. C. ‘M.. SPENCE, “Route: 1, Box 74, ‘Satsuma, ‘Alabama, received the following letter in. the mail which. was postmarked January 8, 1964, at Denver: "Jan. 8, 1964 _ 1526. Milwaukee St. Denver 6, Colo. "Mr. Charles 5 Spence . | C/O.C&D Transport CO. . sy Bay Bridge Road a .. moe - yy Prichard, Ala. . HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 7?
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FD-263 (Rev. 5-1-59) REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN DATE , : INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD DENVER KANSAS CITY 2/14/64 1/30 = 2/12/64 TITLE OF CASE . REPORT MADE BY ; TYPED BY . JOSEPH C., LEARNED mf CHARACTER OF CASE "MINUTEMEN" INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) REFERENCES: Buairtel to Albany dated 1/16/64 Mobile letter to Bureau dated 1/22/64 ! B= ALLINFORMATION conTAnED CRABS: | HEREIN ; UNCLASSIFlzD DALLAS | Are } uy Il gl At Dallas, Texa >. At Dallas National Bank, obtain complete background information of PHILLIP PETARS, including any available information indicating the source of PETARS' income and the identities of any individuals who are the payees of any of PETARS' checks then available at the bank. occ, _AbNorborne, Missouri; (1) will consider. obtaining _ through sources return addresses of individuals from States of : 3 AyOmings who are 0 Oommun 3 On % h SPECIAL AGENT . INCHARGE _ © Ti} . DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW ee pst iato-se | * COPIES MADE: SEE COVER PAGE B DN 62-1494 Lk Dissemination Record of Attached Report ’ (SEARCHED. Ce . SERIALIZED FoF ¢ 7 oF HOA FEI -~ DALLAS Notations Request Recd. Date Fwd. HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 8
\\S a) t ° . : < ; . . \ _FD-204 (Rev. 3-3-59) ( . ; cS YS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 -- Secret Service, Denver (RM) | MAN EMTIAT 1 - G-2, Chicago (RM) CI ve Al 1 - INTC, Denver (RM)° Copyto: 1 - OSI; Lowry. AFB,: Denver (RM) . 1 - ONI, , Chicago (RM) Report of: - JOSEPH. C. “LEARNED Office: . DENVER Doe: February 14, 1964. . wee Field Office File #: 62- 1494 7 . Bureau File &: 62-107261 Tile: = "MINUTEMEN"* Chote: INFORMATION CONCERNING (INTERNAL SECURITY) Synopsis: The: 10/16/61 3 ‘issue’ ‘of the "Rocky Mountain News ;" Denver; ‘colo: pee: reported that 14 persons attended an organizational meeting. ‘of "Minutemen" (MM) in Denver. ROBERT B. DE PUGH is reported to have. said there was a ‘squad. of ‘MM in Denver. ~DN T-1 reported that after reading” about » the : group in 1961, he wrote to DE PUGH and was accepted asa “member.” T-l1 continues: to receive MM | literature and its publication “On: Target" but has attended no~ | meetings. HAROLD C. TAYLOR, Denver, after reading about’ the > ‘ organization, joined MM ‘and received material but attended no meetings. _TAYLOR broke’ off with MM in, 1962; JAMES T.: “SMITH, ° Denver, joined: MM in 1961, but. later disassociated: himself with - the organization, — on 9/13/63 furnished ; ‘informa- OTHER 4 tion that ‘MM was anti-Semitic. Prichard, ‘Ala: , ‘businessman received'a letter’ signed by "'MORT EUTENEUER, " ‘purportedly mailed ~ from Denver, 1/8/64, requesting: his: support for MM. “Sources believe there is a group of MM presently active in Colo.” con oo Sources of opinion that ‘this’ group includes a gunsmith student named PHILLIP PETARS; an accordion teacher named:CHARLES E. _ WALKER; a retired, self-described. "vegetarian" named EDGAR C; ADELHELM; and a printing shop operator named MARVIN BRUBAKER. = cOdROOTUT DECLASStFIED BY_ LAS 7 ——T ON : This document contatns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FB and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 10
DN 62-1494 ~ LS DN T- 1 réported ‘on February 3,7 1964, that he observed an advertisement in one of the Denver newspapers and correspon-. ded with DE PUGH indicating his interest in'MM. T=1l reported that he began receiving publications and literature from the Mat. -T+1 advised that some time in 1962, DE PUGH contacted him telephonically and urged him to assist in setting up a meet- ing. in Englewood, Colorado. “DE PUGH’ also invited T-1 to visit the MM headquarters near Kansas City. ‘T+1° reports that he still receives, through the mail, literature distributed by the MM but has never attended any: meet ~ ings of the MM in Denver or anywhere else in the United States. T-1 advised that dues to the MM are $4:00 per year; however, DE PUGH has made requests for contributions for various causes be during the period 1962 and (1963. f -HAROLD C,. TAYLOR, 2513 South Quitman’ Street, Denver, advised on February 3, 1964, that in August or September, 1961, he corresponded with DE PUGH as a result of reading an advertise- ment in a local newspaper. He stated that the advertisement had to do with securing a catalog on guns. “TAYLOR stated he was — interested in collecting guns and had no interest in any political activities of the MM: “TAYLOR stated he did not ‘secure from. DE PUGH any guns of any type and, ‘after receiving some Literature . from MM, he decided to disassociate himself with the organization and wrote a letter to DE PUGH requesting that his name be removed © from DE PUGH's mailing list. TAYLOR stated he recalls receiving a letter from DE PUGH right after he joined MM to help organize a group in Denver but because. of his disinterest in the aims of the MM he did not make any effort for such an organization and — | did not attend any meetings whatsoever held in Denver or anywhere a else in the United States. . . HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 11
HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 12 DN 62-1494 a SMITH stated that during the time he was a memb . 3 3 er of MMhe had purchased chapters of a book on guerrilla warfa re. He stated he no longer has this book. “. SMITH stated it is possible that EVELYN DAILEY was one. of the individuals who attended the original organizational meet- ing of MM in Denver in October, 1961. " ' a BETTY HEDGE, 934 East 13th Avenue, Denver, advised on February 7, °1964, that a woman named EVELYN DAILEY resided at that address and-her present ‘address is 501 § ‘Ardmore Street, Los Angeles, California. . PRESENT ACTIVITY OF MM pdividual who identified Jof. Evergreen, Colorado, visited the-Denver~ ce of the FBI and stated-he was an. ordained minister of the National Union of Christian Churches and was presently the National: Chaplain for MM. “‘TALLENT stated that ‘recently he had become disaffected with’ both the church’ and with the MM inasmuch as he has determined that elements of both organizations are strongly anti-Semitic and anti-Negro. advised that he knew ROBERT DE PUGH of Norborne , Missouri, on a personal basis, He stated that DE PUGH is the national leader of the MM and that he has visited DE PUGH on a number of occasions, his last visit being in April, 1963. stated that he was asked by DE PUGH at that time to attend an. intelligence: and sabotage School’ sponsored by the MM; however, ~ he was uncertain as to whether he would attend the school. and did - 5 - Fa ; + aes ~ sry, sages tf eee OTHER 4
DN 62-1494. to be .conducted. / stated he is in possession of DE PUGH's -under DE PUGH. om “X C 6 not know either the location. or the. dates when. this. school was manual on guerrilla warfare, sabotage and espionage. ‘J advised that the chain of command of the at is set up with cells of individuals at the lowest level. said there are never more than six persons per cell: A cértein number of cells then come under a group leader and there are never more, than thirty persons per group. A certain number of groups. make up a district and all ‘the United States is divided into six. such “paeicts, All. these districts come directly advised that the organization is poten- tially dangerous and there are strong anti-Semitic and anti= Negro elements in the individual cells which could overthrow _ DE PUGH and possibly even the U. S. Government. [[ | stated. that many cells in the organization: are willing to take arms | against the United States should ‘the need. arise. OTHER 4 On September 20, 1963, ] advised that he was being i sent to the. ‘Faith Theological. Seminary, Elkins Park, Philadelphia 17, Pennsylvania. -_ Information re MORT EUTENEUER Mr. C. Me SPENCE, “Route~ 1, Box: 74, ‘Satsuma, Alabama, received the following letter. in the mail which. was postmarked January 8; 1964, at Denver: "Jan. 8, 1964 1526 Milwaukee St. Denver 6, Colo. "er Charles , Spence . C/O C&D Transport CO. ~ Bay Bridge Road Prichard, Ala. HW 45880 DocId:32335666 Page 13