JFK Assassination System ; Date: 6/4/2015 Identification Form Agency Information ; ‘ Peleased wnder the John AGENCY: FBI / ‘ . Kennedy RECORD NUMBER:  124-90129-10169 wssassination Records . OoOllection Act of 1992 RECORD SERIES: DL (44 USc 2107 Note). ase#: NW 535074 Date: AGENCY FILE NUMBER: _ 105-1280-159 be ag-2017 0 ‘Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: DL TO: HQ TITLE : DATE: 12/04/1964 “ PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : : MINUTEMEN * DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/15/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : AT ‘ v1 7 HW 53074 Docld:32335778 Page 1
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) oN 7; Date; 42/4/64 Transmit the following in —— iFype pia tgat pt ode) Via AIRTEL ALR MALL ney i Pri ty or athod of Mailing) 1 . oe aye : : ~ 7 agek Sto ee cee ce ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee me ee we ee ecm ee rg am pe re ot SE Hin eS iad te Le tie Ah — oy 13 )69 dob TO: “PERECTOR, FBI (627197261) [Fv us OD RELEASE IN PART FROM: SAC, DALLAS (105-1280) O TOTAL DENIAL oe SUBJECT: MINUTEMAN scenntna ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IWUERNAL SBOURITY — HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED Wwe ; 00 - KANSAS CITY DATE BY OP Ee fol \ es . Re Dallas airtel to Bureau, 11/27/64. OH SO Encloged to Bureau ave ten copies of letterhead memorandum captioned ‘and dated ag above. Two copies of letterhead memorandum are being furnished Kansas City, and one copy is for information of Houston. Investigation ' conducted in enclosed letterhead memorandum by 5A RICHARD L, . WIEHL. ‘ i | | FBI I i \ 1 1 | \ DL. T-1 is VAN WILEY POLLARD Ton 11/30/64, F. &, ELLSWORTH, Agent ATTU, Dallas, advised he had previously spoken to the General Manager, (FRU) FRANKS at the Maremont Corporation, Ft. Worth, POLLARD 's employer, in regard to POLLARD's stability and reliability. ELL§WORTH advised FRANKS that he thought POLLARD might be yaeful in sypphte information re whiskey stills in the Ft, Worth area. As a pretext for contacting POLLARD, ELLSWORTH learned from this conversation that POLLARD had been used as an informant by the Maremont Corporation to ascertain ae cause of thefts from the TIRE save pany. ELLSWORTH stated he also checked with a JERRY HIXSON of the Smith Detective Agency, Ft. Worth, re POLLARD's B -="Rensas ae Gacivar} (Ene, 2)( €M ) 4 OP; . y To""]_ = Houst pnfo) (Enc. 1)(£ . fe arch Dallas (3)- 10571280) EM ean338) Gotud . (1 = 19%-$0) (ANP) ST ag WW - Approved: enemas @aihemmne peanetaseianmmeamnnla Sent 1 M Per Spetial Agent in Charge ~ YO. 5 . / 9 P, y J. - 2 HW 53074 DBocld: 32335776 Page 2
HW 53074 DL 105-1280 reliability and stability, inagmuch as he had controlled POLLARD's informant status at the Maremont Corporation. Both FRANKS and: HIXSON, ELLSWORTH advised, characterized POLLARD as “jumpy, but solid"; "as an informant who gives good information, tends to dranatise." On the contact of POLLARD on 12/3/64, POLLARD was seen driving a 1955 Plymouth, four door green sedan, 1964 Texas license FE 5593. Enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified "confidential" inasmuch as information furnished by DL T-1 could reasonably result in the identification of a confidential informant of possible continuing value and compromise His possible future effectiveness. INTC, OSX, and Secret Service have been advised locally and have been furnished two copies of enclosed letterhead memorandun. LEADS DALLAS DIVISION AT PARIS AND COOPER, Tf . Immediately determine locatio rmor e area and ascertain if an individual known as " " is employed as a custodian and thergaftey, conduct discreet background re "SOUTH" if lacated. AT FT. WORTH TEXAS. Maintain contact with VAN POLLARD. Doclda: 323357768 Page 3
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) / . FBS Dater 12/4/64 Transmit the following in (Type in plata text ar code) i Via AIRTEL 2 Wyre ED ew rah FROM: _ SAC, DALLAS (105-1280 ” ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED SEO eT: ee oaMATION concerning HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED UNTERNAL SECURITY = DATE Za) BY SP erg 1a) 00 - KANSAS CITY OU, 3A a . Re Dallas airtel to Burean, 11/27/64. Enclog ed ‘tq Bureau are’ ten copies of letterhead memorandum captioned Tend dated ag above. Two copies of letterhead memorandum are being furnished Kansas City, and ene copy is for information of Houston. Investigation conducted in encinsed letterhead memorandum by SA RICHARD L, WIEHL. DL f-1 is VAN WILEY POLLARD On 11/30/64, F, E, ELLSWORTH, Agent ATTU, Dallas, advised he had previously spoken to the General Manager, (FNU) FRANKS at the Maremont Coyporation, Ft. Worth, POLLARD's employer, in regard to POLLARD's stability and reliability. ELLSWORTH advised Mayer that he thought ‘ POLLARD might be useful ip syp information re whiskey stills in the Ft, Worth area, @ pretext for contacting POLLARD, ELLSWORTH learned fry this conversation that POLLARD had been used as an informant by the Meremont Cotporation to ascertain the cause of thefts from the company. ELLSWO. stated he also checked with a JERRY HIXSON of the oe oe actin Agency, Ft. Worth, re POLLARD's 5 —- Bureau (RM) ( 2 - Kansas caty gi (Enc. 2)( KM) “| is Bain hes Pe dse-sse) @ousam) hos (1 ” 1 RLW/ss i ‘ike, gh 3) 7 are / . , Sent Per Spetial Agent in Charge Ws = “ / S20 - 15 q ; HW 53074 Docld:32335776 Page 4
DL 105-1280 reliability and stability, inaamuch as he had controlled POLLARD 's informant status at the Meremont Corporation. Both FRANKS and: HIXSON, ELLSWORTH advised, characterized POLLARD as "jumpy, but solid"; "as an informant who gives good information, tends to dramatize." On the contact of POLLARD on 12/3/64, POLLARD was seen driving a 1955 Plymouth, four door green sedan, 1964 Texas license FE 5593. Enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified "confidential" inasmuch as information furnished by DL T-1 could reasonably result in the identification of a confidential informant of possible continuing value and compromise His possible future effectiveness. INTC, OSE, and Secret Service have been advised locally and have heen furnished two copies of enclosed letterhead memorandum, LEADS DALLAS DIVISION AT PARIS AND COOPER, TEXAS. Immediately | determine location armories in @ area and ascertain if an individyal known as "SOUTH" is employed as a custodian and thereafter, conduct discreet background re "SOUTH" if located. AT FT. WORTH TEXAS. Maintain contact with VAN POLLARD; ES HW 53074 DBocld:32335776 Page 5
FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) ~ NY / -_ . FBI Dater 49 / 4/64 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Transmit the following in —— woe Tn plain toad oF cole) Via ee cere ee ee ree i ee ee ee ee ee me wep EE RETEBOTRE RE THERE - ‘ oo * wh TS WIE, ars On  tndex , ie GA 8) ‘arch, ADDO Af hee $b AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priatjty of Method of Mailing) Fl Ma fade 70: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-107261) f°! 2 ee ww FULL APL EASE IN PY FROM: SAC, DALLAS (105-1280) St IN PANT , no TG CENA SUBJECT: MINUTEMEN ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED . INFORMATION CONCERNING _ INFORMATION CONCERNING HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED 00 = EANAAS CXEY DATE 3 BY YE670 |cel) o/1 SAd Re Dallas airtel to Bureau, 11/27/64. | Encloged to Bureau are: ten copies of letterhead memorandum captioned 'and dated ag above. Two copies of letterhead memorandum are being furnished Kansas City, and one copy is for information of Houston. Investigation conducted in enclosed letterhead memorandum by SA RICHARD L. WIEHL. , DL T-1 is VAN WILEY POLLARD On 11/30/64, F. &, ELLSWORTH, Agent ATTU, Dallas, advised he had previously spoken to the General Manager, (FNU) FRANKS at the Maremont Corporation, Ft. Worth, POLLARD's employer, in regard to POLLARD's stability and reliability. ELLSWORTH advised FRANKS that he thought POLLARD might be useful] in syppfix¢c information re whiskey stills in the Ft, Worth area. As a pretext for contacting POLLARD, ELLSWORTH learned from this conversation that POLLARD had been used as an informant by the Msremont Corporation to ascertain the cause of thefts from the company. ELLSWORTH stated he also checked with a JERRY HIXSON of the Sniith Detective Agency, Ft. Worth, re POLLARD ‘s- 5 - Bureau (RM) (Eng. 10) SOS oe “gw e€ 0 . 2 - Kansas City (62-7797) Gene. 2) (Ki Vr 2 PID T ~~ Houston (Info) (Enc. KM So Dallas ((3-— 105-1280) (1 — 134-3387 (POLLARD) . 36 of A (jo o ™ ai 5 A | - G fe , mi. ~ _ ed: Sent M Per an ennenmnemenemenatnnetame nemmenmtiens smebii Ken aemeaiaaiiad . = . j Special Agent in Charge rps ask, furan | HW 53074 DoclId: 32335776 Page 6
HW 53074 DL 105-1280 reliability and stability, inasmuch as he had controlled POLLARD's informant status at the Maremont Corporation. Both FRANKS and: HIXSON, ELLSWORTH advised, characterized POLLARD as “jumpy, but solid"; "as an informant who gives good information, tends to dramatize." On the contact of POLLARD on 12/3/64, POLLARD was seen driving a 1955 Plymouth, four door green sedan, 1964 Texas license FE 5593. Enclosed letterhead memorandum is classified "confidential" inasmuch as information furnished by DL T-1 could reasonably result in the identification of a confidential informant of possible continuing value and compromise Sts possible future effectiveness. INTC, OSI, and Secret Service have been advised locally and have been furnished two copies of enclosed letterhead memorandum. LEADS DALLAS DIVISION AT PARIS AND COOPER, T - Immediately determine locatio armories Inthe area and ascertain if an individual known as "SOUTH" is employed as a custodian and thereafter, conduct discreet background re "SOUTH" if located. AT FT. WORTH, TEXAS. Maintain contact with VAN POLLARD. SST Doclda: 323357768 Page 7