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SFP:1hb 9/22/75

The Attorney: General

O Senate Select.

Committee on Intelligence

Activities

Repriot FBI communcins which have, on continuing

basis, efctd delvzy to SSC of materials encrng

Martin Luther King, Ji's & respnsy to SSC regs

dated 7/8 & 7/14/75. incisd fox us apavl & E05-

wrdng to SSC is orig of meno in frchr respris to

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(TIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-306

= MATE SO EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, AJ, 27

UNITED STATES GOERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:Mr. Sullivan

FROM : F. J. Baumgardner

1 - DeLoach

i - Wick

DATE: 10/24/66

• - Sullivan

1

~ Baumgardner

1 - D. Wells

Went

Callohan

Contad

Felt.

Gale

Sul.ivo

Tovel

Trotter'

Tele: Room

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER

SECUPITY MATTER -

KING,

JR.

BACKGROUND: On 10/19/66, AT 1387-Sadvised that Martin Luther

King, Jr.,

President, Southern Christian Leadership Conterence:

had recently met with McGeorge Bundy, Director of the Ford

Foundation. At this meeting, Bundy, on behalf of the Ford

foundation, offered King's organization a grant of three

million dollars.

Bundy explained that the Ford Foundation

is extremely interested in various programs of the Southern

Caristian Leadership Conference. Also, the Ford Foundation

is sympathetic with the financial problems of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference. According to the source,

"the only concern of king and his associates is that if they

accept this grant, wether lie furù fuuriatioù vili cacroice

control over the policies and operations of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference. We do not know at this time

If the Ford Foundation has made this grant.

OBSERVATIONS: Information has recently come to our attention

indicating that King and his group are in need of financial

support.

This contact with the Ford Foundation would un-

doubtedly be of great assistanceto him at this particular

time.

It is felt that the Ford Foundation is not aware

of the subversive backgrounds of King's principal advisers

and that if the proper officials of the Ford Foundation

were briefed concerning them, this might preclude any

assistance being granted. Listed below are four principal

ladvisers to King with subversive backgrounds:

Stanley Levison is a long-time communist whose

membership in the Communist Party, USA, has been

established as of duly

iN REG. 57

2953192-164470-275

Clarence Jones has been identified as a leader

in the labor Youth League,

a Communist Party front

group, during late 1953 or early 1951 iN E

100-10 ocument is prepared in response to row request and is not for dissemi

lus use is hmiter to official receedings bu

DMW: debel.without,

your coumitice and tie contert may nut be distlosed to unauthorized person

G! NÜ129

the FBI.

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Baumgardner to Sullivan Memorandum

1..

Re:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

10/213

Harry Wachtel's name appeared as an active member of

the National Lawyers Guild in December, 1949, according

to a confidential source.

The National Lawyers Guilc

has been cited as a communist front by the House

Committee on Un-American Activities.

It should be noted

that

• Wachtel is a New York City attorney. Another

confidential source advised in March, 1944, his name

appeared on a list of names, significance not known,

maintained at the Communist Party Headquarters of Kings

County, Brooklyn, New York.

Leonora, a confidential source advised in March, 1944,

that she was a newly elected officer of the Bath Beach

Club of the Kings County Communist Party, Brooklyn,

New York.

Bayard Rustin, during the early 1940's was a

member of the Young Communist League, an organization

which has been designated pursuant to Executive

Order- 10450.

The records of this Bureau's Identification

Division contain the following arrest record for

Bayard Rustin:

On 1/12/44 he was arrested for viola

tion of the Selective Service Act and on 2/17/44

received a sentence of three years. On 9/15/40 he

was arrested in New York City on a disorderly conduci

charge and was sentenced to fifteen days.

On 1/21/53

he was arrested in Pasadena, California,

for offering

to engage in an act of sex perversion of a homosexual

nature, which he admitted and for which he was

sentenced to serve 60 days.

RECOMMENDATION:

In an effort to preclude the possibility of

the Southern Christian Leadership receiving Ford Foundation

funds, it is recommended that a Bureau official be designated

to contact John Bugas, former Special Agent in Charge of

the

Detroit Office and presently a vice president of the Ford

Motor Company, concerning the above-set forth facts so that

he might bring

• them to the attention of whomever he feels

appropriate in either the Ford family or the Ford Foundation.

Idote the site accepid antin o

I doubt this will accomplish anything. D.

In the event the above recommendation is not

approved,

it is recommended that a Bureau official be designated to brief

McGeorge Bundy of the subversive backgrounds of the advisers to

King.

I

Agree

0,0/15 I agree.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-100

MÃY 1OGZ EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

MR. TOLSON

FROM: C. D. DeLdAC

SUBJECT:

SECURITY MATTER - C

SECURITY MATTER

JR.

1 - DeLoach

1

1

- Wick

- Sullivan

1 - Baungarcher

DATE:

10/35/50

Tolson

Pol.cuch

Colishan

rogend -

Troller

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

John Bugas of the Ford Motor Company at 4:15 p.m., 10/25/56,

and briefed him generally regarding the background of Martin

Luther King as well as the fact that McGeorge Bundy, President,

Ford Foundation, had been in touch with King relative to

offering a sizeable grant to the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference from the Ford Foundation.

Mr. Bugas informed me that he was very grateful for

Ithe Director having me brief him concerning this matter. He

stated he would personally contact Bundy in an effort to put

a stop to king receiving any funds from the ford Foundation.

He advised that the Ford Motor Company had little control

over the ford Foundation yet the ford Motor Company was always

glad to receive information which could be of service in guiding

the activities of the Ford Foundation.

Mr. Bugas also brought up the fact that I had recently

called him, at the Director's instructions, relative to indicating

that the Ford Motor Company was about to enter into a contract

with officials of a company in Mexico who were deeply involved

A.

with Communists.

He stated he had put a halt to this contract

and that his company was very grateful to the Director and the

FBI for receiving such information in sufficient time to cancel

contract negotiations.

Mr. Bugas asked that his best regards be given to you

and the Director.

EX-103,

ACTION:

REC

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275 ke

For record purposes.

CDD: hrm

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ma bastes

This document is prepeed in response lo Your equest and is not for

nation outside your Cramittee.

Its rise i: limited to official

F

ayr Coumittie aid the content may nut be disctosed to

net without the express approval of the FBl.

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OPTION' •L FORM NO. 10

5010-106

А 19к 16 10.

GERGEN. 2G. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

DeLoacti

noir

MR. TOLSON

FROM

C. D. DeLoach

DATE: 10/26/66

cc Mr. ' DeLoach

Mr.

Sullivan

Mr.

Wick

Callahan

Conrad

Felt -

Pale -

Rosent

Sullivar$

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

. MARTIN LUTHER KING;

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SCLC)

Big tin

POSSIBLE GRANT OF $3,000,000 FROM FORD FOUNDATION

CONTACT WITH JOHN BUGAS, VICE PRESIDENT,

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

5- Suste

My memorandum to you of 10/25/66 reflected a call to Mr n

Bugas, relative to confidentially advising him that McGeorge Bunay,

Irisident, Ford Foundation, had contacted Martin Luther King

offering a grant of $3,000,000 to the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference (SCLC) • Mr. Bugas was grateful for the information In

furnished him yesterday.

He expressed alarm and indicated that

although the Ford Motor Company had little control over the Ford

Foundation, he nevertheless would immediately attempt to get in

Bundy and do something about this matter.

1/8

Mr. Bugas called me back at 11:30 this morning. He stated

he had contacted Bundy and had asked him for an appointment within

the next several days. Bundy asked why he wanted to see him.

Bugas replied he was in receipt of information concerning the \

SCLC. Bundy asked for the source of his' information.

Bugas told

him his source did not want to be divulged. Bundy stated under

the circumstances he would refuse to talk to Bugas and would

discuss the matter only with the source. Bundy then asked if

the source was the FBI. Bugas refused to reveal the source and

the conversation was terminated.

1:1,

UH'LIA

Bugas stated he thought Bundy had been rather high-handed

lin the conversation; however, he wanted to request that the

Director give serious consideration to an FBI representative

contacting Bundy, inasmuch as this matter represents one of

great importance

to the Ford Motor Company. Bugas indicated his

company had had quite a number of "hard blows" from the Ford

Foundation over the years and most certainly a liaison between

this foundation and

Martin Luther King would be a serious blow

to the company.

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Mr. Tolson

I told Bugas that, in view of Bundy's attitude, it appeared

rather matter conser stathe vested this no even car tated

to express again the importance of this matter to the Ford Motor

Company.

He stated he

did not know Bundy; however, Bundy had

apparently been rather snobbish in dealing with the Ford people.

He explained that when Bundy first took this job, Bundy had been

invited to Detroit to meet Henry Ford III and the top people of

the company. At that time Bundy was point-blank advised that he

lIsbould be careful in administering the ford foundation, inasmuch

as this Foundation had caused serious harm to the sales of the Ford

Motor Company.

Bundy allegedly stuck his nose in the air and

¡stated "I have a social responsibility to fulfill."

Mr. Bugas once again stated that any liaison between the

Ford Foundation and Martin Luther King would "set his company back

to boat hell..". He asked again that we consider contacting Bundy

directly and

stated he would appreciate knowing of any action

taken in this regard.

ACTION:

I personally feel that Bundy is of the psuedo-intellectual,

Ivy League group that has little respect for the FBI. He was

friendly on the surface while at the White House and I met him

frequently. Under the circumstances, it appears rather doubtful

that contact with him by the FBI will convince him one way or

another.

It is, therefore,

recommended that I advise Mr. Bugas

that, while we appreciate his concern, there is some doubt that

contact by us with Bundy would amount

to anything.

It will be

suggested to him that he might desire to bring this matter to

Mr. Henry Ford's attention,

in the event Mr. Ford desires to attempt

to exercise any control over Bundy.

Mr. Bugas, during our

conversation, noted that Mr. Ford was out of the country at the

present time.

mo

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NOTE:

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"JUNE" MAIL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN COPIES OF FBI DOCUMENTS

FURNISHED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY MEMO/LETTER

DATED 9-22-75

• IN RESPONSE IO REQUEST(S) MADE BY EITHER

THE U. S. SENATE OR HOUSE• SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE.

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HAS/HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS ENCIOSURE MATERIAL TO BE

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"-GPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

-* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivani Co

h

FROM

MI

F. J. Baungardnes

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Malone

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

COMMUNIST PARIS-USA

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

* INTERNAL SECURITY - C

DATE: October 8, 1962

- Mr. Belmont

1

Mr. Mohr

1

1

1

1

Mr.

DeLoach

Mr.

Sullivan

MT.

MI®

Gregg

Baumgardner

Mr. Ware

New York Office has suggested that public source information

be made available to appropriate southern newspapers to expose the

conmunist background of Hunter Pitts O'Del uSa (CPUSA). Under. the

concealed member of the

National Committee ox the Communist farty,

alias Jack H. O'Dels, he is currently Acting Executive Director of

the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization

of Martin Luther King, JI, prominent southern Negro Leader.

in charge of the New York Office SCLC and has more recently been

operating from Atlanta, Georgia.

O'Dell is a

Gus Hall, General Segretary Kings, stated on 7/23/62 that

trust" for "Luther

and is doing an excellent

job.

Hall at this time mentioned that O'Dell is still representing

the CPUSA and is a member of the National Committee of the crUSA.

New York Office observed that the exposure of O'Dell could

cause other Negro organizations to clean out anyone who could cause

them embarrassment because of communist affiliations or background.

Attached are copies of the following newspaper articles

containing additional data about O'Dell's background and activities.

7/5/500

"Daily Worker"

Texas NMU Ousts Seaman

for Circulating Peace Plan

4/13/5611

"The New York Times"

Witness Accuses Red Inquiry

Head

REG- 16

7/31/58

"The New York Times"

1O6-3(4405110

Witness Balked-in-Inquiry

On Reds

7/31/58

"Atlanta Daily World"

13 OCT 213 1962

Red Hunters Accused of Trying

to Stall Integration-in South

7/31/58

"Atlanta Daily World"

Hunter O'Dell, Montgomery

001g EI6

ni.ie

Insurance Man

Rips Probe

212126/624

"The New York Times"

Dr. King Says Integration at

Enc:

100-3-104-34 nation deside your Committee.

saocument is prepared in response to your request any aust itement

RV: Cam

m(124(1) board

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

100-3-104-34

OBSERVATIONS:

Although the activities of the sch are creating substantial

controversy in the southern states, O'Dell's position in the Communist

Party (CP) and close association with important CP members such as

Stanley David Levison, New York attorney who is a secret CP member

and source of Party funds, provide excellent reasons for his communist

background to be exposed. Any influence which the CP may have acquired

or may betrying to exert through O'Dell within the SCLC would undoubted-

ly be greatly reduced by such exposure at this time.

ACTION:

(1) It is recommended that the attached memorandum sunmarizing

the public source information about O'Dell be forwarded to Mr. DeLoach

for his consideration and possible use by his contacts in the news

media field in such southern states as Alabama where King has announced

that the next targets for integration of universities are located.

(2) • Attached for your approval is a letter to the SAC

New York,

to advise him that this proposed counterintelligence plan

is being

handled

at the Bureau.

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HUNTER PITTS/O DELL

Resorting to its typical methods of infiltration

into any organization to carry out its primary objectives

of building up controversy and widespread unrest, Communist

has succeeded in getting one of its most

experienced organizers in the south into the key position

of consultant to the field staff of Reverend Martin Luther

King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference.,

In an

article reporting the news conference in Birmingham,

staff of workers in at least six southern states engaged • •

in helping community organizations to establish registration

schools, work shops and public meetings.

O'Dell, who has been known as Hunter Pitts O'Dell

since his birth in 1723 at Detroit, Michigan, attended

Xavier University in Louisiana.

He salled as a seaman in

the Merchant Marine Service until he was expelled from the

National Maritime Union in 1950 at Galveston

Texas, for

circulating pro-Soviet peace petitions attacking the United

States Government:

During hearings before

the Senate Internal Security

answer questions relating to his activities as a Communist

Party organizer for the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area.

hundreds of documents

Department at O'Dell's residence, 2319 Louisiana Avenue.

in March, 1y56, When they were attempting to find him to

serve him with

a subpoena to testify before the Senate

subcommittee, clearly established his key position in the

communist movement in the South.

On 7/30/58 at Atlanta, Georgia, O'Dell again

invoked the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution

when answering questions about his conmunist activities

upon his appearance as a witness before the House Committee

on Un-American Activities.

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Since the publicity in 1956 surrounding his

activities on behalf of the Communist Party, O'Dell has

ittempted to remain quietly in the backround and carr

ut his rarty assignments through arriliation with suci

organizations as

the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference®

The American people can solve their own

problems more effectively and quickly if communists

such as O'Dell are clearly identified and their alms

and objectives fully understood by the public.

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Tolson

Belmont

Mohr —

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans -

Malone.

Rosen.

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele Room

Holmes

Gandy

TEXAS NAU OUSTS SEAMAN!

FOR CIRCULAWING PEACE PLAN

11972.16

Datly Worker 7=5-50

Vednesday

The Washington Post ano

Times Herald

The Washington Daily News

The Evening Star -

New York Herald Tribune

New York Journal-American

New York Mirror -

New York Dally News

New York Post -

The New York Times

The Worker -

The New Leader -

The Wall Street Journal

The National Observer

Date.

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Tolson

Belmont

Mohr .

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans -

Malone

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel.

Trotter

Tele Room

Holmes

Gandy

THE NEW YORK TIMES, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1956.

WITNESS ACCUSES

and

seizure when

asked

about

this material.

He demanded to .

know

who

had

authorized the

RED INQUIRY HEAD

group to take the documents.

Also found in the room,

Morris told

the

Mr.

subcommittee,

were Social Security cards in the

Now Orieans Waiter, Called

names of John Vesey and Ben

Jones.

Party Organizer, Urges

Mr.

He

said these indicated

O'Dell had been

"operating

under three identities."

Eastland's Expulsion

Senator Eastland directed that

the cards be referred to the Jus-

tice Department to determine

WASHINGTON, April 12 (P)

whether any laws had been vio

lated.

- A Negro waiter from New

The subcommittee says it has

Orleans, refusing to say wheth- found a small but active

"Com-

er he

was & Southern district munist underground movement

organizer

for

the

Communist in New Orleans.

Senator

Eastland refused to

party, today accused the Senate let Mr. O'Dell read & prepared

Internal Security «subcommittee

statement he had brought with

of invading his rights as a citi- him after Mr. Morris said it had

zen.

not been submitted twenty-four

Hunter Pitte O'Dell accused hours

in

advance as required

the group's

chairman, Senator by subcommittee rules.

James O. Eastland, Democrat of

In the statement Mr. O'Dell

Mississippi,

of being

anti-labor accused the Senator of leading

and anti-Negro. Occasionally heja conspiracy to promote lawless

switched his attack to the sub- ness in the South and urged his

REFUSES NAMES W

TO

TESTIFY:

Hunter Pitts O'Dell of New

Orleans, who refused to say

Whether ho tas a district

organizer in South for tho

I Communist party. He ap-

peared before Senate Inter-

nal Security subcommittee.

committer's counsel, Rahert Mor-lexpuision from the Senate.

ris.

At one point he asked Mr.

As the

hearing

ended, Mr.

Morrig if he wag "some kind of Morris told the witness:

dictator or something."

"We have reccived

informa-

Mr. Morris said the subcom- tion that you have been writiag

mittee had received information speeches

of people running for

hat the witness was a district public office in Louisiana.'

organizer for

the

Communist

"What is Eastland afraid off"

party in New Orleans.

"giving Mr. O'Dell said.

"Is he afraid

directives

to

the professional

that the people will get to know

group" there and operating un- him if I write speeches?"

der three different names.

Mr.

O'Dell invoked the Fifth

protection agains

ossible self-incrimination in r

fusing to answer questions about

this. He also refused to answer

committer

The Washington Post and

Times Herald

The Washington Daily News

The Evening Star-

New York Herald Tribune

New York Journal-American

New York Mirror -

New York Daily News

New York Poll as

The New York Times 1-13 - 5.

The Worker -

The New Leader -

The Wall Street Joumal

The National Observer

Date

104-3-104-34-366

ENCIOSURE

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THE NEW YORK TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1958.

WITNESS BALKED

ININQUIRY ONREDS

Houso Panol Bars Attempt

by Alabaman to Discuss

Negro Mistreatment

ATLANTA, July 30 (AP)-

A Montgomery, Ala., Negro in-

surance

cated zealot of the Communist

fully today to turn a Congres-

sional committee hearing on un-!

American activities into a dis-

cussion of mistreatment of Ne-

groes in the South.

Hunter Pitts O'Dell, who de-

scribed himself as an insurance

troit, argued heatedly with com-

mittee spokesmen in a parked

and tense United

trict courtroom.

He tried re-

to read a lio-page

said war un-American activitv!

against Negroes but was ruled'

out of order.

cormittee rule was readi

providing that surh siatements:

must be submitted twenty-fourg

hours in advance of such hear-i

Mr. O'Dell countered that an

commitice staff dirpotor.

Richard Arens, was not prepared

But Representative:

Louisiana, committre chairman.!

¡acked for a definition of con-

munism when Mr. Arens posed

question of

O'Deil ever had any Communist,

told the witness!

the Communist

gan with karl Marx

aãn and that it "Intends to de-:

stroy this Government, the Jast

Communist Query Ascried !

He then asked Mr. O'Dell it

he were a member of the Con-.

munist party and the lalter said

he wanted to call attention

about "300 rears of slavers" in

this countis.

Mr. O'Dell and ten allo's suh-;

poenaed for the hearing dechnedy

answer

question

whether they were niemmes of

the Communist party. Onls one

witness questioned in far.

11'11-1

liam Matthew's of

2an2 tron

Street. Binoklin. !.

Y.. я

22-

veRi-pid camera plant empinie.

denies and present or nast con-

сада.

said he isas

nectinn with

the party.

The

graduated from

a writer the thierrate:

other witnesses rechned in an: di Worth Carolina in 1918 and

swer on too hasis of wänd thes aitended Washington

and Is

tormed

thrir

consists Calversity for two years before"

rights under the First and Fifth entering the Army in 1915.

Amendments to the Consulu-

nee me Are sine director;

The committer. on the gronn

work at the Ersin mills in Dure i

dal nt a three dar bouring, alin

ham, he did not list his educa

Lousualie, lip, proponeat no donal background.

mill ossnersit

raci malegration:

Kimon regate he dil to take tenta dictat.

Liberties lion: a reconshorn. I wasn't gone to maise it more.

%. C., woman textile mill uniko

"alifieult lo set a job."

er; a Chicago write: a Cirrors.

he po-

boro. N.C.. operator of a land.

scaping bisinore.

delphia extile null wcaver.

Braden, flold

for the Southern Conference Ed-i

liraional Fund, with headquiar.

Hers in lew Oricans, soid thie

¡commitire nes burness mui ii-

sociators were none of its bliso

War fired of a sodi.!

110r condielon in Kentucky as

a roxilli of a linited Slates Sir-

lel cise involving

Pinnsylvania.

Inquiry into Vlolenns Urged

The Iouisville man, former

should be inguiring inle vinlence!

To a query whether he was

is Communist. Mr. Braden

¡iho quesiion had no periinency

protecting his

rights to his own heilefs.

Mr. Wilkinson refused any in-!

formation about himself other

Sarge Spurny Cole of Greenx-

took jobs as a waitress in Bos-

cor and sow Fork in 1816 arter!

¡later isorind in the Erisin Tox-i

tile Miils in Duriam, N. C.. and

Mills in Greensborn.

employed at the cory,

Mra Cole Esfused to answer

numerous questions, relying "on

Fifth Amandments.

under the First and:

Robertson of Chi!

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr .

Callahan

Conrad -

DeLoach

Evans

Malone

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele Room

Holmes

Gandy

The Washington Post and

Times Herald

The Washington Daily News

New York Herald Tribune -

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SENNES

FROM COMMITTEE HEARING INVESTIGATING

UN

AMERICAN AGEIVITIES- In top phora Hunter O'Dell (1), Montgor

ory, Alabama insurance executive, addresses remarks to com

mitles chairman doing interrogation session. His counselor, ti

(zall Sillingsled is on the right. Boitom photo shows Carl Braden

(il, a subpoened

witness, sonferring with Bishop C. Ewban!

¡Tusker, one or his pio counselors:-(photos by. Perryl. "

THE ATLANTA DAILY WORLD

Atlanta, Georgia

July 31, 1958

Editor:

C. A. Scott

Re: ECUA

HEARINGS AT ATLANTA DIVISION

Atlanta Pila 100-5762

Burilo 61-7582

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Mod Hunters Accused

¡Su countéricharke by thave label.

Reds Is expected.

However, the

fact that for yours the leading pro

ponents

of

keeping

Dixie

down

•South, or vice versa,

have painted

10t Trying To Stall

erpiphody, Negroes and whites, who

famid integration

as being, com-

, entnists, makes the hearina

in Allante, the hard core of sêgrin

/ pawd, of anusual. Interest.

Integration In South

Cal amden. noted Kentucky in:

tegrationist. lold the

subcommittee

that it ought to investigate mal-

treatment af Negroes and Jows in

Atlanta and other Southern areas.

Ecuse Un-American Aclivities Committee Il

He further stated that "all of the

people subpoenaed here

are inte-

prationists."

He

asked:

"Aré you

For Refusing To Probe Anli-NegroElements

investigating integrationists?"

Brider, i who has been relessedo

from, & sedition conviction,

The

Congressional subcommittee investigating

un-Amori-

later.

shersed that

this hearing is a

can activities in Dixie was severely criticized Wednesday for.cl

"comicion

technique of harassing

legedly irying to halt integration in the south, for ratusing to

white liberals in the South."

include in. its schedule the investigation of anti. Nogro sloments,

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

snother witness. Frank Wilkin-

and for doina, what is nos supposed to do.

rhese compleints were airad

bro.

Ma agned statement, which te

of

the

to the diréc-

Los Angeles,

Callf.

several witnesses appearing hiior itali, unsuccessiu ly to present

to' housing authority, said the com-

the group on Its second day in At-'the subcommittee while it was in,

mittoe' is trying

"to smear decént

Junta.

They were also presented in sessiou Wednesday, ODell advised

white liberals in the south...."

the first-day hearing

which saw. the group to investigate such acts.

Ee told reporters this method. la

the first five cí 15 or more wit- 'vities as Georgia's Rosa-Lee. In-

ripparently attaining some succes

nesses

summoned

to appear be gram 'câse,

"Und murder of Islal in, wei known worker with giouD..

fore the subcommittee,

At lison six

Nisan,"

movements

against

purportine to seex

vi is is, persons NANOP and the "reign of terror: tun fei, Franklin charged that this

who have

already testifled

haye in Dawson, Ga,

charged the three-member investic.

labelea

*ie's Havesticeting

than see inges a are in!

smear

in each ares

"Fland-tyse Com-

which it holds roaririgs.

"Here lit

Southern liberals who are secting mittec" and described it as "*ito-

is Integration"

peacetul

integration.

As

far

26

sonly presiming catcority witch

Fittirison,

who previously

sip-

these witnesses are concernea, this! does not hara."

pedrad before this group and whe

investigation is directed by Wash-

HELASSING MIXIS

izas bean identified as an notive".

ington political clements who gre, teethians

canaanst, is accused of being sent

seeking. to halt integration in the

Charges that the subcommittes

to-::inta to incite negative re-.:

South.

'is sceking to harass white liberabs

action to the subcommittee's bear-

NEGROES ENSLAVED

was refuted by the group's most

ings

elüruent spokesman,

•Rep.

Donald

In s'brief Interview - with the

A Negro witness. Hunter ODell, i Jackson of Oalifornia. lackson, u

press following his tastintony, Wile.

insurance executive Trom

lone point, said he supported Civil

inson, who refused to answer pera:

tirient

questions, said:

"The

to

stand'I took was done .in

right under Its nose.. He sald ain-twosots civil rishis. then any af

icooperation

with

the American

American activitics In this coun- the witnesses

#Civil liberties Union In an

effort,

to suite a basic legal test of the

Negroes

constitutionality of the mandate ol

Me ron "are has been going on:

the

House

Committer. an Un-

American Activities."

ed the romaillee and ta author.

to-rive it 3-pan;

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Hunter

Del,

Montgomery

Insurance Man Rips. Prote

By EDDIE WILLIAMS

A 34-year-old Amcrican insurance executive and ex-marino,

who has been cited by "responsibio people" as a top commun-

ist in Louisiano, riled members of a Housa subcommittze probino

Red activities in Dixie Wednesday when he persistcatly demand.

ed that the group delve into un Americon activities shrouding

the suppression of Negroes in tha Souih.

he was Hunter ODell, who said oUtSrokoN wirEsis

he is agency director for the Pro-

The most outspoker: witness mi

tecrive

Insurance Co.. In Mont-

Forgery,

and

invoked

the second day heariny: Has O'Dell,

oe First and mana mendmenos es

the Montgomery insurasceman. who!

has been identified by an agent of

Lie U.S. Constitution when querri-

the New Orleans,

LA, Antisuber-

ed ebout communist activities.

sive squad as the top communist

O Dell, former

student at Xavier

since

1850. House

stall director

University in Louisiana and former

Richard Arens said tie Louisiang

us. merchant marine, was one

of

agent found on ODell premises in

e sint persons appearing before the.

-committee

Louisiana a copy of & document on

for

questioning

in

"Proposals On Southern Party

Or-

connection with the communist in-

ganization.

Litretion into the south.

1955-56," relating plans

The in-

and specifications for the inflitra-

restigating group learned little more

tion of communists in the south.

it cready

know shout the

O'Dell,

appedring

writh

his at

ritnesses, seven of whom used the torney, Orzell Billings, r. ui Silt-

Consetution

to avoid

answering

cussions about any

connections

ingham,

said,

"I don'

recall ever

seeing

this document." The sub-

they zay have had with the Com-

committee said it has information

munist Party.

that

O'Dell had ban

connected

ST A COMMUNIST

with a number of othur communist

One witness 22-year-old William i organizations and individuals

irathers of Brooklyn, N. Ý.. lestr-

CONSTANTLY CUT OFF

Fartite he was not & member of

The group came to stips with the

the Communist Party and that he

witness over his insistence that lu

Tres not

under party

discipline

•However, he refused on Consüllu-

concerned

with the plight of

the Southern Negro.

ODell pre-

, tonal grounds to answer questlons

sistently tried to introduce a docu

concerning his past

employment.

ment he had but wis constantly

itthows said he is presently em-

cut off by members of the subcom-

ployed at a Brooklyn N. Y, manu-

mittee who said he was not persu-

•iscturing company.

Ing the regular channels.

Director Areas aicused ODell

The subcommittee, which is seek-

ng. intorastion

concerning, com-

of throwing "& incade" ground him.

self by thrusting

un the

munist operations, Is tbe South

question.

riten eye to curgest to Congress

¿re cuecelve legislation for

tho

vapose i halting "to communist

senspiracy."

utners, cited as communist or-

gRrizers and

colontres

i South.

sho apperred defore th

probing group

of Louisville, Ry.; Frink Wilkinsor

• Los Angeles

Calif.; Willlam J

3. Horstad al Greensboro

erore ian Cami

of Philadelphin

Pa.; and Mis. Madge Spurney fole

¡of Greensboro."

All refused

on

Constitutional

grounds to give

answers to

tions about communist

ques-

activities

Braden, former copy editor for the

Louisville Courier-Journal In Ken-

rucsy.

accused the committea of

probine lato his personal beliefs and

'associations. He stateerhe was

Atlanta last December wong with

his site. Mrs, AniL Branch: Aubrey

W. Willlama_and James A. 200m

browskl.

REFUSED TO TESTIFY

Braden, however, rentsed to test.

Is on whether or not they

here for & meeting at the

Atianta

Chapter of the American Rod Cross.

He and his wife, who has not ap-

peared before

the committée.

até

field secretaries for the southern

conterence Furvadonal Fead, Insu

an organization

seeking

"the

which

5398 -1t:15

eilmination

of all

forms of reclal segrogation: in"ithe

Southern and border •states." R1-,

lams is president and D0259

sil is executive directar.of ter

ganization

• dismis

Wilkinson, former ..

housing

director,

• IOS ATICOS

was accused. by

Arens of being a hard core cari-

munist who has wortod in a num-.

ber of Red organizations and wio

waS

dispatchod to Atlants

tate about the subcommitter's Hoar-

1089,

In refusing to answica tha dired.

tor's questiona,

Witeinson.

seid,

"This committee stands

in dircati

violation. at the First Amendment

or the U. R, Constitution", i rig?

TRE ATLANTA DAILY WORLD

Atlanta, Georgia

JaZy 31, 1958

Editor:

C. A. Scott

Re:

NICUA

HEARINCS AT ATLANTA DIVISION

Atlanta Bile 100-5752

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NUNAIN AY ITAITRESS

fied she heid iros as a waitrass in

New York and as & spinner in 3

Durham, N. C., urtile factory be-

calise they paid

"good money."

Arens indicated she

sas the type

person FBI-man Amanin Pena re-

ferred to Tuesclay whes: he said

wor core of verone e and

women.

Arens said ai cole has bées

Identified as a sommunisi colorio

zer in the soutr

RobertsOn. a

Irom

North Carolina

groups operates.

munist, Robeiwor: saia,

textilo natiis:.

the question.

Greensboro,

N. C..

(Karl Pe. Korsiad,

holder of

at Syracuse University

W85

¡ed with being a mimber oi a

, withdrawal of

American

from Kores. Fie

nica this

said "I may have johned mo

and prestige' to

i3 labor

which was behind this move.

Van Camp,

dent,

was given & chance

night give about communist

North

Carolina

ard the

• sity

was prompoly. witherawn when

indicated he

wouid

i with the inveatlgato.s

mittee

gOcs into

nesses remating tus do callis

testlty.

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King Says integect

¿Alcoca U: iversity

illi

BIRMINGHAM.

Ai..

P25

(LPI)- Win Ror. Jr. Aar- pinun sicadais.

some. slich ken the ungariation hast

tin Lither Kig de. sai

Di. King, a lainister at Ebon- $:

•cel Daptist Church here, Sai =

"rigorous conpaign" would in an interview here tie con-t

"be started thie rear to enrol dr ter rad

rand

aero stricone more thier alicence lo irelang down thei

Arbur harrier da creeption in pitblie

The invariao

the emote ache shortly

ile nid the "Freedom Rides"

praising

thic

isentuis

Minin- bronght an

end

io

istration

101

insisting

segregaicd

that trasportation

¿crminals,

"The'

James

Meredith. a

2u-ronr-old rides could not. have

Negro,

be admitri to the Uni- without the conterence fore on

he said.

"When they started in Wash-

"I.:

the pud other introdie toron they made stops in Vir-

¡tion leaders

and 1 har

Dora dania and South Carolina, Where

critical of wa

we considerer our affiliates bousted anà sup-

fo)?'

iness is the ported them.

• he accco.

"Thei

Federal Governent in prompi- rides depended a great deal on

ing civil rigits," Dr. King said, the conterence."

it was during the "Preedom

Called Priest Stand'

Ride" period that the confer-

"But the aution in the diere- ener aud Dr. Xing gathered the

nich: case his

tie Kon- enmitr of mant white persons

Плау

Adramitation's

firmest in the South. Just as niost Ne-

stand to cute in

2H1016

..ües see Di. King as &

60od

tegration. Pret

the Gorerat

he Watered a bie lean tom

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many

the

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SiC, New York: (100-129802)

EX-100 REC- 60

Directors MDT (103-3-104-34)

295

CONNAIST PANTY D

USA

COUNTER ENTGLLIGENCS

PROGRAM

EMBANAZ SECURITY * 6

october 5, 1962

Mr o

Beinont

Mohir

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Mr •

Mr.

12ro

- MT.

Deloach

SulLivan

Gregg

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Ware

ReliViet 9/28/62 which suggested that the Bureau

consider naries avarlable to southern newspayers pustic

Source intonation about the Communist Party affiliations

Mentor Pitts 0'Oclld

Yoar suggestion has dofinite merit and

further

stops to

carry

gut

this

counterintelligence plan

will be

basaled at the bureau.

the bureaw anpreciates the initlative

and alertness demonstrated by your

Busmission of this pian.

MONG ON YELLA:

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See nsmorendum

Baungardner to suirivan, saule

caption, dated October 8,

1202, ANNiCOD.

ARE cals

(10)

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Milliticin

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissen

nation outside your Commer

Its use i limited to official proceedings bu

your Committee anl the content may

nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the

. FBI

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-104

UNITED STATES GOT

INMENT

*Memoranuum

TO

:DIRECTOR, FBI (100-3-104)

DATE:

9/28/62

-

FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (100-129802)

RUDI

SUBJECT. CPUSA

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM

IS-C.

(00:NY)

Enclosed is one Xerox copy of the 9/26/62 "NY TImes"

(page 23) article "Dr. King Says Integration at Alabama University

The third paragraph from the end states, "

H.0'Dell is. the regional consultant to the field staff..•

H. O'DELL Is identical with HUNTER PITTS O'DELI.

Ny letter

to the Bureau 5/29/62, captioned "HUNTER

PITTS O'DELL; IS-C," provided public source material concerning

O DELL.

Mobile letter, 6/11/62, and New Orleans letter, 6/28/62,

captioned "HUNTER PITIS O'DELI; IS-C," also provided public source

information re O DELL.

It is suggested that copies of the 9/26/62 "NY Times"

arsicle, which mentions o Dell be anonymously sent to. the Mobile

Rogister, New Orleans States-Item, New Orleans States, New

Orleans Times-Picayune, and the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, all

of which have previously carried articles regarding HUNTER PITTS

O'DELL or Other Southern newspapers.

It is suggested that a

- notation be made, "Isn't Jack H. O'Dell identical with

O'bell, the communist leader in the South you wrote about?" aml

It is suggested that these mailings be made from the .areas.of

the newspapers. Perhaps only

two

or three newspapers would be

selected.

1' Bureau (100-3-104) (Encl./1)

1-100-358916)

(HUNTER PITTS O'DELL) (Encl. 1)

(1-100-106070)

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

I-NY 100-91330.

(HUNTER PITTS O'DELL). (414)'

I-NY

100-136585

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.) (412)

I-NY 100-129802

(41)

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nation outside your Committec.

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your commitree, and the content may nut be disclosed to unautto

Its use is limited to official maceedings by

nel without the express, anproval of the FBI .

ea person

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It is realized that there are many serious considera-

tions to be made regarding this suggestion, particularly at this

time..

However, it is believed that Southern newspapers because

it is timely, would possibly give a very full coverage to such

material.

It is believed that such an exposure would cause other

Negro organizations such as the Negro American Labor Council

(NALC) to clean out anyone who possibly could cause embarrassment

because of Communist affiliation or background.

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TO

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SUBJECT:

OFTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG.

N0. 27

UNITED STATES GOVI

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MemorandumBOUTE IN INTLOPE

Me. W. Co sullivan jade

DATE:

9-8-64

F.

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MARTIN LUTHER

Tolson

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eference is made to my memorandum to you in this matter /

dated. August 31, 1964, in which the Director approved the recommendation

to have Assistant Director Malone orally brief Francis Cardinal Spellman

concerning Martin Luther King, Jr.'s.communist connections and

degenerate

_make-up to avoid the possibility of having the Pope grant

audience to King in connection with his proposed visit to Rome

later this month,

Malone was briefed in this matter and told to stress two

things in his contact with Cardinal Spellman, the first being that

he should stress oi course the confidential nature of our briefing

¡so that the Bureau would not be drawn into the picture, and, secondly,

to ascertain if Cardinal Spellman could take the necessary

' action

in his relationship with the Pope so that if he could not, we could

take appropriate steps through other channels.

Malone called today and stated that he had discussed the

Situation with Cardinal Spellman over the weekend and he said that

the cardinal took instant steps to advise the Vatican against

granting any audience to King.

He stated that Cardinal Spellman

assured him that he would respect the confidential nature of the

information and added that the Cardinal was most pleased and

his confidence and to rely upon him to handle such a delicate matter.

Cardinal Spellman is going to Rome next week to attend the Ecumenical

Council and thus will be on the scene personally and further insure

that the Pope is not placed in an embarrassing position through any

contact with King.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITICY

DRA GEN. REG.: 0.27

ULTINED STATES GI

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

TO

:

Ho C. Sulliva

DATE:

9-17-64

I-Mr. Belmont

FROM : F. J. Baumgardner

I-Mr. Mohr

Casper.

CaHlahan

Conrad -

Infloach

Evans

Gale

Sullivan

(Favel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

1-Mr. DeLoach

1-Mr. Sullivan

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER XINGE

JR.

SECURITY MATTER -

I-lir. Bland

I-Mr. Phillips

The "Hashington Post and Times Herald" contained a small

article in today's edition stating that Martin Luther King, JI.,

had

announced through his office in Atlanta that he had been granted an

audience with PopelPaul VI to take place on Friday, 9-18-64, at

which time he hopes to discuss the racial situation in the United

States with the Pope.

learned of King's intention to travel abroad, we anticipated thel

You will recall that several weeks as0, when we sist

possibility of King's asking

• for an audience

with the Pope and

arranged to have Assistant Director Malone of the New York Office

•contact Francis CardinalASpellman to see if appropriate action could

not. be taken to prevent such an audience.

Malone did brief Cardinal

Spellman in the matter and told us the Cardinal had in fact called the

Vatican immediately after being contacted by Malone.

could shed any further light on the report that King was to have an

Many eurth contacted telephonically today to see if he Fig

audience with the Pope. He contacted Cardinal Spellman's office and

was told that the Cardinal, who presently is recuperating from an

operation, had spoken personally several weeks ago by telephone to

the Secretary of State at the Vatican and had strongly recommended

that no audience be granted King because of very serious but highly

confidential information which had come to his attention but which he

could not discuss in detail over the telephone.

*y tortion sue watch,

Malone was asked to determine if there possibly could have.

been a slip-up so that the Pope did not actually receive Cardinal

Spellman's warning.

He was advised by Cardinal Spellman's office

that with the information being furnished to the Secretary of State

at the Vatican it would be mandatory for the Secretary of State to

furnish the information directly to the Pope and that there was every

assurance the Pope had received the information. Cardinal Spellman's

office advised Malone today that it is possible that arrangements,

for.

such an audience had already been made and could not be

CDB:skw/

This document is prepared in responseto your request and is not for

nation outsies your Committent

your Committee and the content CayLING ElsONeR to wor

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RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

canceled without embarrassment or it is equally possible that the

Pope, viewing King's important role in racial matters in the United

States, decided to overrule the recommendation not to meet with

King.

Halone was advised through Cardinal Spellman's office

that the matter would again be delicately brought to carainal

Spellman's attention:

Malone is to keep us advised as soon as he learns anything

additionally pertinent.

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(KING)

VATICAN CITY--THE REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

THE AMERICAN NEGRO

WILL GO TC THE VATICAN TONIGHI FOR A PRIVATE AUDIENCE

VATICAN OFFICIALS THREW A CURTAIN OF SECRECY AROUND THE MEETINGS

THE VATICAN HAS A STANDING POLICY OF BISCRETION ABOUT PAPAL MEETINGS

ILTH RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF OTHER DEMONINATIONS.

R LEADER OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES,

A BAPTIST.

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Tolson -

Belmont .

Mohi -

Casper -

Callahan

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DeLoach

Evans -

Gale _

Rosen -

Sullivan -

Tavel -

Trotter

Tele Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

Dr. King to See Pope,

Hopes for Racism Stand

VATICAN • CITY

Sept.

18/of the church in creating anil

*(AP).-Dr.. Martin Luther King integrated community life.

said today he hoped Pope Paul

VI

would

Dr.

King also

follow . up

their concerned with the large

meeting

with

statement metropolitan

areas in

reiterating the Roman Catholic Northern United States

"where!

Church's stand against racism.

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ne rope was to receive the poweriul factor in the attitude

American

Negro

leader

in of the people.

• private audierce late today. Dr.

Dr. King is a co-pastor with

liKing said in an interview with his

father

Ebenezer;

the Rome Daily American:

Baptist Church in Atlanta: He

"Of course,

I hope that the also

heads

Southern

Pope will see fit to release a Christian

statement about our talk. The Conference,

emilitants civi

Roman

Catholic

Church hasi rights organization

already

let its opposition

to

racism

be known

and it has Pope

Pope Paul—as well as the late

John-had

repeatedly

been of great help to us in our

advocated racial equality and

work.

decried racial strife.

"But I

think if

every

individual Catholic were made!

aware of the church's stand by

the Pope, it would be of great

assistance to

the civil

rights

, movement in the future."

The

Pope's

response may

never be

disclosed

Vatican.

by

the

stea statements tatter private

audiences. Often it doesn't. But

that he Sympathize a weth the

sympathizes with

civil rights mission.

After Dr.

King's arrival in

Rome Wednesday,

statement

issued in his name by his office

in Atlanta, Ga., said he would

discuss with the pontiff the role

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LOFTIONAL PORM NO. 10

5010-106

'MAY 1962 EDITION

SSA. GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

'Memorandum ROUTE IN ENVELOPE

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr -

Casper

Callahan

rad

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Evans.

Gale

TO

: Mo. No C. Sullivan

DATE: September 11, 1964

Rosen -

#Tavel

1 - Mr. Belmont

Trotter

FROM : MT. F. J. Baumgardnen*

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• Mr. Mohr

Tele. Room

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Holmes

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Gandy

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Sullivan

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR:

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

pad pot

- Мт.

Bland

- MT.

Baumgardner

1

- Ix. Phillips /

We'have just learned that Martin Luther King,

JI.;

and

some

of his advisors, including

Bayard Rustin and Clarence Jones, are work-

ing on an article which is to be submitted over King's name for publi-

cation in "The Saturday Evening Post."

The article would deal with

such matters as the poverty bill,

elections, riots and the so-called

"""backlash"' that is cropping up in political circles.

The only publica-

tion known to be considered for this article to date is "The Saturday

Evening Post."

He do not as yet know specifically what line King will

take in the article or what its specific stands will be. The matter of

this article is scheduled for further discussion by King and his advisors

on 9/22/64 in New York City. This information is classified "Secret?"

OBSERVATIONS:

-Because of the communist influences on King

it would

be well

to prevent any publication of his views. It is noted

that earlier this..

year we had some advance information on the possibility of a King

article being published by "The

Saturday Evening Post." On that occa-

sion Assistant Director Deloach's office was able to take appropriate

action to forestall the publication of the article.

This was handled

by Supervisor William Stapleton, who has an appropriate contact at "The

Saturday Evening Post."

ACTION:

We have separately made appropriate dissemination of the

information concerning King's intentions to have an article published

in "The Saturday Evening Post" and have also written the Atlanta and

New York Offices to remain on top of the situation so that the Bureau

will be promptly furnished further developments in this matter.

RECOMMENDATION:

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This memorandum be routed to Assistant Director DeLoach for

appropriate action in accordance with the observations set out above.

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ADDENDUM

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

9/11/64

SFP : KMJ

More recent information has just been received to the

effect that a John Hunt of "The Saturday Evening Post" has already

been in contact with King concerning material being prepared for

the "post." Also, King and some of his advisors are to meet

briefly on the late afternoon of 9/11/64 while King is waiting at

the airport in New York City for a flight overseas. They are to

further discuss the article in question.

In'light of the latest information, it is suggested that

if any action is taken by hir. Deloach, it be

done as soon as possible

so that it would be less difficult for "Post" people to take the

action desired:

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ROUTE IN

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5010-105

MAY 197 ESCION

= CiSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GL

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

:W. C. Sulliv

FROM : F. J. Baumgardner

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING,

Ji.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

DATE:

ENVELOPE

1 - Mix.

Belmont

Casper

1

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Mohr

Callchan -

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DeLoach

Conrad

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Mr.

Sullivan

Tele. Room -

J.!

F. Bland

Holmes -

Gandy -

1

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Baumgardner

S.

F

Phillips

We have learned that Martin Luther King,

Jr, 1s5"

scheduled to appear in Davenport,

at a banquet

sponsored by the Davenport Chapter of the Catholic Interracial

Council (CIC). King will reportedly be paid $1, 000 for his

appearance and also be given the "Pacem in Terris" award, the

Isecond year such an award has been given by the CIC. The frst

such awards were given in 1964 to the late President Kennedy

and to John Howard Griffin, a writer. The award is in memory

of Pope John.

Pist

and the Director approved, that Francis

orally briefed concerning King's communist connections and

moral degeneracy. so that such

information could be passed on

to the Pope as it was anticipated that King would seek an

audience with the Pope.

Such briefing of the Cardinal

subsequently

was made by Assistant Director Malone in New York City.

It is shocking indeed that King continues to be

honored by religious groups.

Inasmuch as commitments have

apparently been made by the

CIC for the award in Davenport,

there is little likelihood that anything can be done in this

instance to prevent such an award. It is believed, however,

that it would be desirable to have Assistant Director Malone

recontact Cardinal Spellman and bring to his attention the

information we continue to receive about King being given

honors by Catholic groups, citing the Davenport CIC award

a current instance.

It could be tactfully suggested that in

the end it might well be embarrassing to the Catholic Church for

having given honors to King. A discussion with the Cardinal

might well suggest to bim the desirability for the Cardinal

to initiate such action as he deems appropriate, through church

circles, to alert Catholic institutions and organizations concerning

It would appear that the Cardinal would certainly be,

appreciative for the information we are giving him in

100-10667 did cument is prepared in regas to your beet und te not for dissemin

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your Cormittee and the contënt may nut be disclosed to Enduthorized person

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RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

RECOMMENDATION:

If approved, this memorandum should be routed

back to Assistant Director Sullivan who will telephone

Assistant Director Malone and have him discuss the matter

along the lines indicated

above.

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This concerns information

we furnished to the British

concerning the background of

both Martin Luther King, Jr.,

and Bayard Rustin. It was in

connection with efforts being

made by King to see the British

Prime Minister Harold Wilson

when King passes through London

en route to Oslo, Norway, to

receive Nobel Peace Prize.

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→ nation outside your Commi*fée:

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Transmit the following in

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: November 13, 1964

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

FROM: LEGAT, LONDON (100-3329) (P)

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

sit -&

SECURITY MATIER-COMMUNIST

ReBucab 11/10/64, received London, 3:00 AM, 11/11/64.

Information contained in reBucab concerning subject

and BAYARD RUSTIN was furnished on the morning of November 11, 1964,

to Sir ROGER HOLLIS

to see that to to ease shed-S that it might

be given on a highly confidential basis to Prime Minister WILSON.

On the morning of November 13, 1964, HOLLIS said this

information had been furnished to the Prime Minister.

HOT LIS

commented that he was indeed grateful to the Director for this

information.

Ie was not at the moment aware of the action to, be

extreme value.

HOLLIS, also advised that RUSTIN had arrived in London

on the morning of November 13, from the United States.

RUSTIN

told the Immigration authorities that he was in England, to see

the Secretary Of State for Colonies, and to make arrangements for

KING's forthcoming trip. While in Londan, RUSTIN would be staying

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MANZIN LURKING, Jh., SECURITY MATIER colon? lips

MARTIN LINEER KING, OR., WED IS TO RECEIVE TUD NOBEL

PACE PRIZE IN OSIO, NOVAX, DICEMBER TEN, NEXT, PLANS TO BI

IN LONDON. ENGLAND, DECENTER SIX AND SEVEN, NOXT, ONE, OF

IIIS ADVISORS, BAVARD RUSTIN, HAS CONFACTED PEGGY DUST, A

JONDON RESIDENT WIC IS EXECUTIVE DIPECTOR, CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR

DETARIALENT. RUSTIN FIQUESTED HER TO ATZEIPT TO ARRANGE FOR

PLENE NETIBNOR HAROLD WILSON TO RECEIVE KING. RUSTIN DESIRES

JE ROZ APPEAR AS TOUGH THIS IS KZIG'S IDEA AND PREFERS HELSON

TO ANZOUNCE TIAT WILSON, IS INVITING KING. DUNE CHECKING INTO

FIND LATTER.

RUSTIN IS DEPARTING TOR LONDON NOVIMBER ELEVEN, NEXT,

BOIL PURPOSE OF CLARIFZING A CONFUSEON SURROUNDING LING'S FRIE

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CABLEGRAM TO LONDON

MARTIN LUTEE FING, JR.

200-206570

CONZIDENTIAL BASIS TO TES PRILE MINISTRE.

12 - FEVE,

WASHINGTON, D. C., BEINE APPRISED.

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5010-106

TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 132. 06. NO

IN. REG. NO, 27

*JNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr Me E. Sullivaa

Tolson

ROUTE IN ENVELORE

Evans

Gale -

DATE: November 10, 1964

Rosen

Sullivan

we lave

1 - Mr. Belmont

• Trotte

Tele. Room

FROM : Mx. F. J. Baumgardner

- Mr. Mohr

Holmes -

Gandy

1

- Mr. DeLoach

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

1

- Mr. Evans

1 - Mr. Bland

1

- Mr. Rosen

1. - Mr:

Baumgardne

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

1

- Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Phillips

1 - Liaison

ELSUR

NY 4212-S* reported on the evening of November 9, 1964,

Bayard Rustin was in contact with Andrew Young, Executive

Director

of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which is headed

by Martin Luther kinge don rustin told Young that he, rustin,

was leaving for London England, November I1, 1964, for the purpose

of clarifying confusion surrounding King's trip to

Europe in

December, 1964. (King is to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in

osto. Nor yay elecember, 10, 1964•.

The confusion arises in that

the Archbishop of Canterbury, desires to receive King but

has been

opposed by certain elements inasmuch as king is & Baptist. rustin

is to also determine, while in London, whether king can have a

meeting with the British Prime Minister

Hither

Rustin has already been in contact with Peggy Duit,

a resident of London. England, who is Executive Director of the

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

Rustin told her that King

will be in London on December 5 and T, 1964, and Rustin wanted

to know i1 Prime Minister alson would be prepared to receive

King then.

She indicated that she would check into this.

Rustin

said that it should not appear as though this was King's idea,

stating that it was preferred that Vilson announce that he is

inviting King to visit him.

HEADER

OBSERVATIONS:

It is believed that the

le Brish should be apprised

of the foregoing information concerning King's efforts to see

Prime Minister Nilson along with information concerning King's

and the fact that King is a moral degenerate.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

sent Foul to 5?

1, That the attached cablegram go forward to Legat,

London so that he can make pertinent information

available to

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RE:

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3

EFIM

Attached for/approval is a Stott memorandum

which will be given to MI-S here in Washington and they will

be told that this information is being given to MT-5 in london

by our Legat.

N, "

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to the White House, State Department and the Acting Attorney General

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TO

_OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN.

REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum ROUTE IN ENVELOPE -

3. I Go Sullivance 919

Galen

DATE:

August 31, 1964

Rosen

Sulliva

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Belmont

Trotter -

FROM

Mr. F. J. Baumgardner

1-

Mr.

Tele. Room

Mohr

Holmes

1-

DeLoach

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARTIN

LUTHER KING,

1-

Nix.

Sulliván

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MT.

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MIT.

1-

Mr.

Bau Tarder B

Phillips

Martin Luther King,

is to be in West Berlin, Germany,

for the opening of that city's cultural festival 9/13/64.

just obtained details of his itinerary for travel abroad which reveals

that he will leave the United States either 9/11 or 12/64 and not

return until 9/22/64. Included in his itinerary is a visit to Rome,

Italy. He is to go there from Madrid, Spain, 9/18/64, and remain in

Rome until the morning of 9/20/64 when he will go to london,

England.

We have not as yet obtained any information indicating the

purpose of his visit to Rome, but it is entirely likely that ne may

seek and be given an audience with the Pope. This likelihood is

clearly evident when one considers that King is receiving more and

more acclaim as a leader of the Negro people in this country, plus

the fact that he is a clergyman. Further, King we know is being con-

sidered for the Nobel Peace Prize andhis receiving an audience with

the Pope would likely receive considerable publicity, especially in

It would be shocking indeed for such an unscrupulous character

as King to receive an audience with the Pope. It is believed that if

a plan to see the Pope is in the making, it ought to be nipped in the

bud.

We have considered different possibilities for meeting this

problem and believe that the best one would be to have Assistant

Director Malone of the New York Office personally contact Francis

Cardinal Spellman and on a highly confidential basis bring to the

Cardinal's attention (1) the laet that kins is to visit Rome and of

likelihood of his receiving an audience-with the Pope and (2)

unsavory nature of King's character, both trom a subversive and toral

napoint.

Malone should be able to impress upon the Cardinal the

likely

embarrassment that may result to the Pope should he grant King

audience and King is later discredited. In this light it would

hardly even be necessary for Malone to "suggest" what the Cardinal

should do to forestall any possible audience.

Malone should stress

the highly confidential nature of this matter with the Cardinal, who

is very.

friendly to the Bureau, and insure that the Bureau is in 10

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Memorandum to Mr. Sullivan

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

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way associated with any action taken by the Cardinal or the Vatican.

Malone should also obtain from the Cardinal a commitment that he

will be able to block any attempt by King to gain an audience with

the Pope. If the Cardinal is not able to give such an assurance,

we must immediately know this so that we may explore some other avenue.

RECOMMENDATION:

If approved, Assistant Director Malone should personally

orally brief Francis Cardinal Spellman in accordance with the attached

"Top Secret" summary indicating King's communist connections and

degenerate make-up.

(This is the same summary we previously used

"In preventing King's receiving an honorary degree from Marquette

University.)

The attached summary should also be used for telephon-

ically briefing Malone.

This matter should receive most expeditious

handling because of the time element involved.

O.K•

Hellion handlert

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GSA SEN. REG. NS. 27

UNITED STATES GOY

INMENT

"Mémorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI 4100-438794)

DATE: 10/19/65

FROM

SAC, ATLANTA

(100-5718)

SUBJECT:

COM INFIL

IS - C

OF

SCLC

BUs of NETHeRLAUeS.

TO GEEXUSED

Reterence is made to sureau letter dated

9/16/65 captioned as

aboys

whar forwarded a request

17

ishi received from th

a relating to

training mater an or

FRIENDLE

MARTIN LUTHER

FRIENDLE PORTEN ATE GENE AGENCy (FRIA)

There is

enclosed herewith for the Bureau

copies of an LHM

setting forth results of file review

relating to

KING's principles and reasons for the

non-violent

approach

utilized in conjunction with SCLE.

One copy of this lit is to be furnished Legat, Bonn for

transmittal to BVD

meter gas

committ

Strate

Source one is Dr.

GERALD REED, 1343 Peachtree

Atlanta

ca

All pertinent. data set forth in this Lf was

excerpts from

the publication "The SCLO Story in Words and

Pictures" which was available to the public at the price

of $1.00 per copy whichwas copyrighted in 1983;

The enclosed LIM is classified Confidential

because unauthorized disclosure of the contents of

this

LEM could seriously jeopardise the Bureau's investigative

intoxest in subjoct klid and theseus.

KEC- 18

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- Atlanta (1 - 100-5718)

(1 - 100-5586) (MARTIN LUTIER KING, / JR.)5

OCT 21 1965

(1 -

157-598)

(EDHARD CLAYION)

(1 - 157-639)

(DOROTHY COTTON)

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UN.

-ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGAFION

STICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Atlanta,

Georgia

October

I9,

1965

CONFIDENCIAL

COMMUNIST IVILTRATICN OF

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSEXE

CONFERENCE

л"..

Atlanta confidenzial sources

have teen unable

furnish or make available copies of trainice x-erial utilized

by the Southern Christian Leadership Contenorse in

projecting

the ideas and thinkings of DE. MARTIN LUTHER MIR,

In a panphlet published by the Scutions Christian

Leadership Conference (SCLC) degiosing

"The Sixt Story" whick

was published in 196s, basic ideas and courictious are sec

forth shich obviously

portray

the ideas and

teachings

of SCLe which would have been projected to eulogees

workers so behalf of the scic.

In this

perpires thich was

edited by

natha s. biateles

Public Relasions Director, SCLe,

an editorial note explained that the work cô to SCLe was cas

determination, sacricice and dedication

pass 22n

for unqualified freedom through the moral frize of

DOlu

violence and tenets of christianity becare the nreat task of

SOLC.

DI. MARTIN LUTER KING, JR. is quotes 1a this

publication

as follows:

"In these tirbulent days of uncerii ry the

evils

of war and of eccronie and

racial iniostier

shreaten

very survival of the bumar

race.

Indeed

12. 2

day of grave crisis.

Tef.

&an convizood legond

the

shadow of a doubt that the philosopig ot

"violence

will redoem the soul of Americs.

There 45

Brea"

temptation to accept nouriolence

solely is

strategy,

a device; this we must guard agaiut.

77

8

the

CONFIDENE2

ENCLOSURE

GROUP

1

Excluded fron Avtorit.;

Dorceradila 231

Det se01rz3a0202

NATIONAL SECURITY

INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctiong

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CONFIDENTIAL

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN •

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

"This is one of the chiet ains of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference: to broadly disseminate

through intensive irzining the heart of nonviolence, tha

our commitment to nonviolence will not only be a

techaique, but shall becone for us a way of life

with

Love and redemption as its center. Arother chief aim

o1 SCLe 1s 10 the area of voter registration.

Here again

1o must be recognized that the right and proper use of

the ballos is vital in our struggle for first-class

citizenshig."

This publication aiso carried an article written

by L. D. RiDDiCk, Historian, scLe,

settiug forth the history

or scLe and its develooment.

this article REDDICK pointed

out that at the foundiug o

SCLC it was agreed that civil

rights were essential to Democracy

and that the Neezo should

reject segregation absolutely but in a non-violent mater.

The composition of the board of the scic in its founding

convenTion reilected. a strong church orientation of the

organization, along with a sprinkling of intellectuars,

laborites and lawyers.

DE. REDDICK identizied the aims

and purposes of ScLe as foglows:

"I. To achieve iull citizenship rights, and tetal

integration or the Negro in American life.

12.

To stimlate conviolent direct mass action to

remove the barriers of

segregation and

discrimination.

13.

To disseminate the creative philcsophy and

techniques of nonviolence through local and

area workshops.

"4.

To secure the right and unhampered use

the ballot for every citizen.

To reduce the cultural lag threuge

the

Citizenship Training Program."

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CONFIDENTIAL

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN IEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Another article appearing in this publication by

DOROTHY CONTON, Director, Cirizenship School, SCLe, cites

as one of the necessary laodors in the program of the SCLC

1s to build a progran around miss ron violent direct

action and to prepare "soldiers" for the non violent

Army •

In order to do chis lé

is necessary to prepare these

Individuals as follows:

"Cathering ,Facts Before enaring is nonviolent direct

action,

we

must have dotaler

facts about the unjust

situation against which e

se protesting

A nonviolent

campaign nust

never be insed on mere opinion and hearsay.

"Education Once all the facts and figures are known this

Information must be disseminated throughout the commurity

involved.

Ona goal. ci a

acaviclent noverent is to gaiz

understanding, sympachy,

a..d

support for the changes we

feek.

In order to achieve this, the people & unite and

Negro must be inforne.

"Negotiation Nouviolent resistance to injustice

presupposes the desire to a spoccents fo our cause,

not to conquer or evezcheon

We, Sherefore, talk

airectly with persons in change of areas di ur.

grievances

before any actios is taken.

"Purification Spiritual crepazation is mndatory for

those who would particirate In Christias zonviolent

direct action. Preparatioz requires studying nonviolence

in workshops, role-playirg, and making a commitment.

love is fels for our opporents, a direct

action campaign is then begux.

"Direct Action

We show our love sad dedication to

truth by presenting our very bodies in places not

opened to us.

By such acto

ve confront segregationists

with the issues and ourselves, ind they are forced to

make a decision.

By such acts, we acsept suffertag

rather than inflict siffering.

CORE IBENTIAL

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COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP COSFERENCE

"Reconciliation our white brothers often find it

painful to change the teachings and hables or a

lifetime. The noviolen resister understands

this pain and through love helps them to accept

the new way of life. He is

active in making

the

transition as easy and painless as possible:

"prect action projects must alrays be nonviolent,

for the goals we seek by such action are "pre-existent

in the means".

The ends we seek for our mation and for

ourselves are

love, justice and peace.

There can be no

love tomorrow without loving men today; there can be

no justice without just mea;

there can

be 2o peace in

the end without peaceful men. The legions of the

nonviolent disciple will only grow if we are able to

love regardless of the cost.

The cost of Jesus Christ

was the cross.

That cross, its cost and implications,

holds our corfidence and our future as free men."

There is also quoted in this pauphlet excerpts

of a letter allegedly

prepared by DE. MARTIN LUTHER KING,

iR. When confined to

jail,at Birminghan, Alabara,

This

letter was written in

answer to? letter prepared by eight

white clergymen who publicly criticized KING for unwise

and untimely demonstrations.

KING s

in answering this

letter, sets forth some of

his moral justifications for

acts on the part of SCLE and pertinent portions of this

letter are as follows:

"In your statement you asserted that our actions,

even though

peaceiul, must

be condemned because they

precipitate violence.

Isn't this like condemning

the robbed man because his

possession of money

precipitated the evil act of robbery?

Isn'* this

like

condemning Socrates

because his unswerving

• commitment to truch and his philosophy delvings

precipitated the misguided popular mind to make

hin drink the hemlock?

Iss'* this like condemning

•Jesus because his

ucique

God-consciousness and never

ceasing devotion to God's will precipitated the evil

act of the Crucifixica?

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COMMUNIST INFILTRATION OF SOUTHERN

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

"The question is not whether we will be

extremist but what kind of extremist will we be.

Will we be extremists for hate or will we be

extremists for love? Will we be extremists

for the preservation of injustice - or will we

be extremists for the cause

Of.

justice?

In that

dramatic scene on Calvary's hill, three men were

crucified for the same crime - the crime of extremism.

Two were, extremists for imnorality, and thus fell

below their environment. The other, Jesus Christ;

was an extremist for love, truth and

goodness, and

thereby rose about his environment.

So, after all,

maybe the South, the nation and the world are in dire

need of creative extremists."

Confidential Source One advined that aboutrli959. Dr.

MARTEY LUTHER: KING; IR. visited India briefly ostensibly

for the purpose of. studying the Ghandi concepts of

non-violence.

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI

and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

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UNi_ED STATES DEPARTMENT OF • STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Atlanta, Georgia

October

19, 1965

FD 323

Title

COMMUNIST INFILTRATION DE

SOUTLE RN CHRISTIAN LEADERSEIP

CONFERENCE

Character

Reference

Letterhead Memorandan,

dated

and

• captioned as above, at Atlastà,

Georgia.

-

A11 sources (except ary listed below) whose identistes are

concealed in cererenced communication

have furnished sellable

intornation in the past.

This document contains nei ther recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI

and is loaned to your agency; it and its conteats are

not to be distributed outside your agency.

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3AC, Adlanta (100-5718)

Director, FBI (200-438794)

9/16/65

1. - Mr. Phillips

CONENE IZ.

SOUTHERIT CURISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERINCE (SCLC)

INCEDNAL SECURITT C

Enclosed is a

9/2/65 tron the Legat, Row captioned "Relations with the

Internal Security Service of the Netherlands BY -

Pinnentardse Veiligheids Dignal

It is noted that the Internal Security Service of

deaner lanse, has

requested of the Bureau any examples of

training

material or directives which have been used by

Mhrtin Luther King, Jr'., in directing his novement through

the Scac.

You are instructed to review your file concerning

captioned mattor as well as any other appropilate files in

your office and furnish the Bureau naterial which may in turn

be forwarded to the legat, Bone, for transmittal to the

requesting agency.

The material furnished should be part of

• Letterhend

menorandum which will facilitate dissemination.

Note particularly that up investigation is desired and this

should be handled only through a review of your files.

Encloszze

NOTE:

The BVD is interested in pacifist groups particularly

such

as follow the non-violent tactics of the SCIC.

Meterial

that

the BVD desires is to be handled on a confidential basis

with

that agency.

sre: deh del

(4)

MAILED 25

SEP 1.15 1965

COMM-FBI

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBl

NEC- 31

625

703/2

EX-IU1

19 SEP 16 1965

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TO

OPTIONAL 1O RM NO. 10

5010-100

GSA GEN. RIG. NO. 28

•-UNITED STATES. G

NMENT

Memorandum

It to the Belmontor?

1

- Mr.

Belmont

1

• Mr. • Mohr

1 - Mic. DeLoach

DATE: 12/21/64

A DeLoach

Caspc:

Collahon

Carrad.

hans

FROM

1 - Mr. Rosen

Sullt:

Tavel

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes —

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

C.: Sullivan

'wer

"COMMUNISM AND THE NEGRO

MOVEMENT A

• CURRENT ANALYSIS"

- Mx.

Sullivan

Liaison

Mx. Bland

Mz. Baumgardner

NiC.

Phillips

Mx.

Rosack

By memorandum dated 11/27/64, which was approved,

a paper

captioned as above depicting the communist influence in the Negro

movement, with emphasis on Martin Luther King, Jr., was disseminated

to the heads of the intelligence community.

We have received additional

information concerning King's immoral conduct at Memphis, Tennessee,

and at Oslo, Norway.

It is contemplated that dissemination of this additional

information will be made, if approved, to the following individuals:

The Honorable Dean Rusk, The Secretary of State

The Honorable John A: McCone; Director of Cenira --

Intelligence Agency

The Honorable Carl I. Rowan, Director of United States

Information Agency

The Honorable Robert S. McNamara, The Secretary of

Major General Edgar C, Doleman, Assistant Chief of

Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army

"Rear Admiral Rufus

L. Taylor, Director of Naval

Intelligence, Department of the Navy

Colonel Joseph J. Cappucci, Director of Special

Investigations, The Inspector General, Department

of the Air Force

Lleutenant General Joseph I. Carroll, Director, Defense

Intélligence Agency

Dr, Leland J. Haworth, Director, National Science

•Foundation

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Memorandum to Mr. A. H. Belmont

"COMMUNISM AND THE NEGRO

MOVEMENT--A CURRENT ANALYSIS"

100-442529

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That the attached transmittal letters directed to

those listed above be approved and sent, enclosing a copy of

memorandum entitled "Martin Luther King, Jr.:

His Personal

Conduct."

'Also attached is a letter to the Honorable Hubert H.

humphrey,

Vice President Elect,

to be delivered by a representative

of Mx. DeLoach's office, furnishing a copy of captionea paper ana

the additional information regarding the memphis and Oslo incidents.

NOYEN'S

In addition, attached are letters to Mr. Moyers

at the White House and the

Acting Attorney General (copies to

Deputy Attorney General and AAG's Civil Rights and Internal

Security Divisions) advising of the Memphis incident. Both

the White House and Acting Attorney Géneral have already been

furnished the captioned paper and information concerning the

Oslo incident.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 18E2 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STA1

Memor

5010-103-03

NMENT

um

TO

FROM

SUB' CT:

Director, FBI

DATE:

September 2, 1965

Legat, Bonn,

(66-82) ALL EXCISIONS TO

FOREIgNS

DROTEiT FRIENALENCE

RELATIONS WITH THE INTERNAL SECURTTYNTELLIY

SERVICE OF THE NETHERLANDS

(BVD BINNENLANDSE VETTICHEIDS DIENST) ITS COUNTRY

22K43655444

Under confidential classification on September 1,

1965, we received the following information and request from

the BVD.

Certain activities of radical pacifist groups in the

Netherlands are causing increasing concern to Netherlands

Government authorities because of the possibility that they

may constitute a threat to public order and safety. One of

these groups which is particularly active is known as the

Comite 29 November 1962" which is actually the Dutch version

_. vi, Due British Comnittee of 100." Exponents of this group

non-violent defensibility" and it claims to derive its ideas

from persons such as Mahatma Gandhi and the Reverend Martin

Luther King.

The BVD said that it felt that it would be useful

to them in analyzing and studying the activities of these groups

if it had availablesome information regarding the methods and

techniques used and expounded by Rev. King.

They ask.if the

Bureau has any examples of training material or directives.

or the like which have been used by king in directing his move-

ments, ~

¿ II SO, the BVI would appreciate having copies for its

confidential information.

Request Bureau advise whether it has any such material

and furnish copies of it if available.

The BVD, Of course, is

asking for only what we might have and is not in

• any way suggest-

ing investigative inquiries to obtain material. I recognize

the possible delicate situation involved in transmitting informa-

tion on King's operations, but if any is available we will

transmit this on a personalibasis to our ranking contacts in

the BVDi

RECA

763945-102

- Bureau

"(1 ' Liaison)

: 1:1

I -

Bong:

4,02

1965

•-This document is prepared in respurs to your

nation outside your committee.

Its use is limited to

Xer synt c/ your committce and the content may nut be disclosed

oificial,

assemi

edings by

orized person..

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SECREE

DOWNGRADED TO

SECRET

Per

Date

- Mx.

Belmon't

MiX.

Monr

Mx .

DeLoach

Ms. Rosen

Mr.

Sullivan

Liaison

1

- Mx. Bland

December 21, 1964

1

Mr. Baumgardner

1

Mr.

Phillips

is - Nic.

Rosack

NATIONAL

SECURITY

INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

Tolson

Belmonk.

Mohr -

DeLoach -

Casper _

Callahon.

Conrad -

Evans -

Gole .

Rosen -

Sullivan -

Tavel _

Trotter -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JPu.:

HIS PERSONAL CONDUCT

Coniidential sources who have furnished reliabie

intormation in the past have advised that Martin luther

•King, Jf., has the reputation among many of the country's

Negro leaders of being a heavy consumer of alcoholic

beverages and is know to certain Negro leaders to be

extremely loose in his moral behavior. As an example,

these sources cited an incident which occurred several

years ago in lemphis, Tennessee, when King attended a Negro

Baptisi Convention. With King's Knowledge, some of the

ministers arranged to rent, Iron sone families, apartnents

at a housing project.

the permanent tenants were advised

that the aparinents were needed for "neditation." Astually,

they were used for sex and drinking bartes. These sources:

heard from other individuals, whom they believed to be

reliable, thai during the Convention King becue so intoxii.

cated that he caused a scene in the housing project. Deirg

unable to lind the apartment he desired. "Some of his

colleagues had to physically restrain King lest he be

recognized by some of the tenants and thus jeopardize the

Image of the ministers as vell as that of the desegregation

movement.

Bayard Rustin, in discussing King's recent trip

¿o Oslo, Norway, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, advised

two acquaintances on December 16, 1961, that he was called

by the police at 4:30 a.I. one morning

because the police

had caught a prostitute coming out of the roöm of A. D. King,

Martin's brother.

A. D. King attempied to evade the police,

by running into

Martin's IOOl.

The police accused the

prostitute ai stealing money: norever, she claimed she nad

been pala by the occupant oi

claimed that he talked the police out of arresting the

prostitute in order to avoid besmirching the reputation of

so ava to be out as

A. D. King's r00m.

Rustin

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Martin Luther King, 35.:.

ILs Personal Conduct

Martin Luther King, JI.

Rustin also stated that members

of King's entourage had naked girls running up and dow

the corridors of the hotel where they stayed and that ey

were bringing white

prostitutes into their rooms.

Bayard Rustin, one of King's key advisors,

• a former member of the Young Communist League, which has

been designated as subversive pursuant to Erecutive

Order 10450.

NOTE:

See memorandum W. C. Sullivan to Belmont dated

12/21/64, Captioned "Communism and the Negro Movement-

A Current Analysis," TPR:rbm.

This memorandum is classified "Tup Sourct" Since

it is an adjunct of the summary entitled "Communism and the

Negro Movement--A Current Analysis," which is classified

"Top Secret" due to

the extremely sensitive sources involved.

Sources furnishing information in this memorandum are also

considered extremely sensitive sources.

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- Mr. Belmont

1 " Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. Deloach

•ME.

December 219

SQSe961

To yall

BY LIAISON

De. Leland J. Haworth

Director

National Science Foundation •

1951 Constitution Avenue, Northwest

1 = Mr. Sullivan

- Mr. Bland

1 - Liaison

1 = Mr. Baumgardner

'I -Mr. Phillips?

1 - Yr. Rosack:!

Washington, D. C.

Dear Dr. Haworth:

were furnisy letter date December 13, 1d come sm

i's ild E0

and the Negro Movement--A Current Analysis." There

is enclosed a memorandum containing additional infor-

mation relating to the personal conduct of Martin luther

King, Jr. Copies of this document are being furnished

. to interested officials of the Government.

?!

The sources utilized in the enclosure have

Furnished reliable information in the past and because

of their schsitive nature the memorandun: has been

classified stop Secret." Upon removal of the classified

enclosure, this transmittal letter becomes unclassified.

NATIONAL

SECURITY INTORMATIONs Sincerely yours,

Wait pole Disclosure

toject

• Criminal Sanctio

REG- 11

100-ij

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1964

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/ Dr. Leland J. Haworth

NOTE:

See memo W. C. Sullivan to Mr. Belmont,

•dated 12/21/64, re "Communismand the Negro Movement--

A Current Analysis, " TPR: rbi.:

This letter is classified "Top Secret" since

the enclosure is so classified in order to fully protect

the extremely sensitive sources involved.

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SECRIT

DOWNGRADED TO

SECRET

Date.

A450

a It. Beinont

1 - Mc. Deloach

1 - Iir. Rosen

Decembez 21, 1964

3X SLALSON

Sulliver

* Liaison

Mro. Bl.and

1 - ME:

Baungardner

2 or Me, Phillips

I. = ME. Rosncl

Honorable Hubert H. Humpheey

United States Senate

• Washington, Do Co

My dear Senator:

Try is

I thought you would be interested in the

enclosed study entitled "Communism and the Negro

Movement sA Curzent Analysis" as sell as a memo-

randum captioned "Martin Luther King, Jt.: His

Personal Conduct" which is an adjunct of the study.

Copies of these documents have been furnished to

interested officials of the Government.

The sources used in the enclosures have

furnished reliable information in the past, and

because of their sensitive nature, the documents

have been classified "Top Secret.". Upon removalis;

of the classlfied enclosures, this tzansmittal

letter becomes unclessified.

108-

REll rely yours.

I DEC 30 13627

J3Г,

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

metrayo offinal proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut as disclosed to unauthorized person.

nel without the

Tolson

Belmont -

Mohr.

DeLoach.

Caspor

Collaher..

Conrad

Evans.

Galo -

• Rosen.

Sullivan.

Tavel

Troller.

Tele. Room.

Holmes

Gandy

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TOP

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Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey

NOTE:

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TPR:rbon,

This letter is classified "Top Secret" since the

enclosures are so classified in order to fully protect the

extremely sensitive sources involved.

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Theze are enclosed for inp

Bureau nine copies of a

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congerning a conversation between STANLEY LEVISON and faRnT:

on that

civI

SURA KING, Tence prosten

dates relating to KING's lanned

INTErUNNE

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characterize STANLEY LEVISON iS

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classified "Ses

NOT, RECORDED

it contains

congales a concantration of information from NY 6C4-S*, er

unaracterization of STANLEY LEVISON.

Sureau (100-438794)

2- Auranta

(100-5715)

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(RM)

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200-5500

(MARTIN LUREER KING)

12601

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York

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1500-5558251

(SENDEY LEVESOS) (41)

(KARGIN LUDHER KING) (41)

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Domestic Intelligence [

sion

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date - 2/28/66

Bureau telephone call to

Chicago 2/23/66 authorized by the

Director instructed SAC Marlin

Johnson to contact Archbishop Cody

and brief him regarding the strong

influence exerted on King by his

key advisors with communist back-

grounds, as well as King's

immoral

behavior.

Attached contains results of

meeting between the Archbishop,

a former confidential source of

the si. Louis Office,

and Johnson.

BPM: deh

* 398

• This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Commitee.

limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut 'te disclosed to unauthorized perso

net without the express approval of the FBI.

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FBI

Date:

2/24/66

Transmit the following in -

Via

AIRTEL

(Type in plaintexi or code)

AIRMAIL

Jor recest and is not for dissomi

limini to official proceedings by

be disclosed to unauthorized person

FBI

This document is prepared in response to

nut

outside your Commi''er.

nation

your Commiltee and the conter! may

approval of

express

nel without the

(Priority)

MIr. Trisou.

REVIE

Dir. Calirion

Mir. Conradl

222. Felt

Air. Cila-

Mr. Rosen

III.

Sulirti

ways

• Fir. Tavei

Nir. Trotie?

Toic. Room

MisE Moires

HEss Gandy

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

ATTENTION: Assistant Director WILLIAM C.

FROM: SAC, CHICAGO

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SM-C (Security matter - Communist)

121

ÓLLIVAN

Butt

Re Bureau phone call from Assistant Director

SULLIVAN tO SAC JOHNSON 2/23/66.

V

Today I visited His Excellency, the Most Reverend

during which time His Excellency expressed his very high

regard for the Director and the work of the FBI. He

indicated that he had had the opportunity during past years

na t

to cooperate with the Bureau representatives and

he appeared

most appreciative of my visit.

He indicated that during the

past six months, he has tried to become acquainted with

the various problems which face his church in the Chicago

area, but that a big part of the six months he has spent in

traveling and, therefore, is not as well versed in the

entire situation concerning Chiçago as he would like to be.

He did point out that he is gravely concerned over

the racial sttuation In Chicago and in strictest confidence

younger priests ho become

advised me that he is hav love e

problems with many of his

endeavors in the civit rishts eldate told men that this

presents a problem

a way that"

for him in giving them guidance in such

Judgment in

endeavors but not

accuse: His Excellency of being

anti-ovi

rightst

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matters that

this he meant that they lose their sense of Judgment and

rather than ease tense situations, they at times,

up and inflame"

aS4749510152031

At this point he commented that he was worried

about the presence

of Reverend MARTIN LUTHER KING in

Chicago and stated that KING had visited him here in

Chicago some time ago.

This gave me an opportunity to

I ask him his impression of KING. His Excellency stated

Ithat this was the first occasion he had talked with KING

and he was "not impressed".

He stated that during the

conversation, KING exhibited a very

glib tongue and ilis

Excellency could not help but question his sincerity.

His

Excellency stated that he felt KING was not a

a truthful man

and gave as an example that KING agreed that the con-

versation between KING and His Excellency would remain in

strictest

confidence.

He pointed

out, however, that the

"conveniently available" outside the

Archbishop's

residence upon the departure of KING and KING spoke at

length to the press concerning his visit with the arch-

oishop, even though the two men had agreed the conversation

I then, in strictest confidence, briefed His

Excellency along

• the lines discussed with

Assistant Director

SULLIVAN.

It was obvious that His Excellency sincerely

appreciated receiving this information and indicated to me

Ithat he would be most

t circumspect in his dealings with RING.

His Excellency is a very forceful individual, and .

from his comments and demeanor, I feel certain that he

will

do everything possible to neutralize KING's effect in

1. this

area.

I feel that this visit was highly productive. He

has accepted my invitation to visit the Chicago Office.

He

gave me

his private telephone number and asked that we

stay in very close touch on matters of mutual interest.

Bureau will be kept advised of developments.

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ser,

Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date.

3/12/64

By memorandum March 4, 1964, it

was recommended and approved

that on a confidential basis we

advise Father O'Donnell of

Marquette University of the

background and general activities

of King.

Attached is Milwaukee's

letter reflecting the results

of the contact with father

O'Donnell.

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemis

nation outside your rommittee.

nation crite on the tee. is vet to coit to o at racedines to.

nel without the express approval.of the FBI .

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OPTIQNIC ERM NO. 10

-106-05

MAY 1082 EDITION

GSAGEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

INMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Mehr

Hir. Cara.

Ris Collaran_

• Doriest

NIr. Evans

TO

Director, FBI (100-106670)

DATE:

8/9/54

FROM

SAC, Milwaukee (66-922)

SUBJECT:

sir. Salar

Mr. Tavel.

Mr. Trotier.

Tele. Room.

Miss Humes

Miss

Gandy.

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

JR.

SM-C jecurity Matter-Communist

Re Bureau telephone call 3/6/64.

pu

Upon receipt of the Bureau telephone call it was determined

that Father EDWARD J. O'DONNELL, Chancelor, Marquette

University, was in New York City for that day and the

succeeding weekend.

He was contacted personally by me on

Monday, 3/9/64, upon his return and a summary of the information

furnished in referenced Bureau telephone call was orally related

Ito him.

response to.your-request anti not for dissem

Its rey. Timina to einial proceedings

wi authorized person

Father O'DONNELL stated that he did not know

how he could

adequately express his gratitude and that of the University

for helping them to avoid a situation whick obviously would

have proven tremendously embarrassing and that the timeliness

of this advice could not have been better since the committee

which considers academic awards was meeting later the same day.

may nut horselosed to

In this connection father O'DONal advised that the awarding

of an honorary degree to KING had been approved by the committee.

and an invitation extended to him for a date in June which KING

Fel

was

unable to make because of conflicting commitments.

In such

a situation, Father O'DONNELL related, the committee usuaily

the

tables the matter with the possibility of considering it again

of

for a subsequent occasion.

He stated that he, Father O'DONNELL,

had been opposed to awarding a degree from the University to

KING since he disapproved of the tactics employed by KING in

prepared

This document

nation outside your Committee.

cortens

approval

accomplishing his objectives and that of his group, but he

was not in possession of other derogatory information concernin

him.

your Committee and the

express

Father

O'DONNELL again expressed his appreciation

for the

Bureau's handling of this matter with them and assured me

to"

the

that as long as he had anything

ão with the matter KING

would not be lurther considered for such a degree. He Of

without

course, agreed to keep the contact in complete confidence.

2 Bureau (100-1066261

nel

1-Mi Iwaukee (66 922)

RJB: mg

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-MAR 22

964

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Barn 3115/646

+ Ta/ part

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TO

UNÍTES: STATES GOVER!

Memorandum

Mr. Ho Co sullivanWie

DATE: March 18, 1964

1-Mr.

Beimont

FROM

1-NI.

DeLoach

1-Mr.

Callaban

Tolson

Belmont

Casper

Calluhan -

Contad

DeLonch

Evans -

Gale .

Rosen

Sullivan

Tovel .

Trotter

Tele. Roor.

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJEOT:

Mr.

To Jo Baungaraner

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

-

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

"INTERNAI, SECURITY -C

I-MT.

Sullivan

Baumgardner

I-Mr. Gurley

Baum

Prompt, imaginative and aggressive action, tempered with

the knowledge that full security is. lan absolute necessity, has5-(

resulted in preventing martin Lutherning, ur., from receiving anlo

honorary degree from Marquette University. Within 15 minutes after

receipt oî Atlanta letter 2-18-64 advising- that negotiations were

underway for Marquette to confer upon king an honorary degree on

3-6-64, the supervisor of captioned matter,. Seymor FredPhillips,

brought to your personal attention the Atlanta letter with an urging

that immediate steps be taken to prevent the action by Marquette

provided it could be done with full security.

Subsequent negotiations between us, Assistant Director

DeLoach and' SAC Baker of the Milwaukee Office developed that the

Chancellor at Marquette, Father Edward J.XQ'Donnell, is a very

close contact of the Bureau and one who could be trusted with Bureau

information given him.

Supervisor Phillips prepared my memorandum

to you 3-4-64 setting out the background in this matter and pointing

out that the Director had received an honorary degree from Marguette

in 1950, thus further indicating the necessity for taking positive

steps to head off the action being contemplated by Marquette relative

to King.

With the Director's approval, we telephonically briefed

SAC Baker of information concerning not only King's communist

associations but his morar degeneracy

as weld and authorized Baker

to furnish to Father O'Donnell,

orally

and in the strictest of

confidence, the necessary informatior133!

67-166556-265

It was gratifying indeed to review Baker's letter tò

the

DireCtOr

3-9-64 advising of his contact with Father O'Donnell who

expressed his appreciation for the Bureau's handling of this matter

and assuring that as long as he had anything to do with the matter,

no further consideration would be given to King's receiving an

honorary degree

100-3-116

degree iron harquette: At 23: 140-16-114-1126

This document is prepared response toeummmest ant is not for dissenti

LIG: pwaU(7)

Its use is me to cal proceedings

your Committee and the content may not be disclosed to unauthorked persons

niter?

nel without the express approval of the FBle

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

100-3-116

RECOMMENDATION:

While our action in this regard reflects teamwork not only

within our own Division but with Assistant Director Deloach and the

Iield as well, It is believed that the very prompt and decisive

action initiated by Supervisor Phillips which resulted so favorably

from the Bureau stazapoint should be recognized by a letter of

commendation to him.

This is recommended.

None

RHeT

3-20-64

fit.

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DeLoach to Mohr Memo

Re: Martin Luther King, Jr. "

I told the Senator I preferred not to speak with Dr. Olds about this matter and that I

wanted him, Senator Saltonstall, to know that under no circumstances should this infor-

mation be attributed to the FBI.

The Senator assured me that he would treat our infor-

mation on a confidential basis; however, he might possibly have to take Dr. Olds into

his confidence.

I had been back in my office approximately 30 minutes when Senator

Saltonstall called me. He stated that Dr. Olds was in his office at the time, having

dropped by as result of a trip to Washington to work on the President's poverty program.

Senator Saltonstall inquired if I would see Dr. Olds right away. I told him that I was

tied up on other matters and it would be impossible. He next inquired if I could see

Dr. Olds at 8:00 a.m. on the morning of 4/8/64. I told Senator Saltonstall I couldn't do

this inasmuch as I had a commitment to attend a breakfast meeting of a civic group. He

then closed the conversation by stating Dr. Olds would call me and arrange an appoint-

ment. I asked Senator Saltonstall if he had disclosed the remarks made during our

previous conversation to Dr. Oids. He stated that he had inasmuch as he wanted io maje

it absolutely certain that Reverend King did not appear at Springfield College. I told hin

that under the circumstances then that I would see Dr. Olds.

Dr. Olds, after making an appointment, came by my office at 4:00 p.m.:

4/8/64. He opened the conversation by stating that he fully recognized the necessity to -

keep the information concerning King in strict confidence.

He stated he wanted us to

know that he would maintain this confidence and would not advise anyone of this informa-

tion. He pointed out that he had been very shocked when Senator Saltonstall told him of

hest facts as a had inted that Reveren. Kids be prevented Some asite commence-

sensible, intelligent individual, stated that due to the fact that he will keep this informa-

tion confidential, it would be impossible for him to "uninvite" King to make the appear -

lance-at-springfield College. He stated that the "liberals" on his Board of Trustees

would probably tear him to bits if he now cancelled King's appearance. I told Dr. Olas

at this point that any action he took in this regard was entirely up to him but that no

information was to be attributed to the FBI and that we were to be kept strictly out of

I this matter. He stated he fully recognized this fact and no one would ever know that the

FBI had given Senator Saltonstall this information. Dr. Olds did say that he would taie

immediate steps to prevent Reverend King from receiving an honorary degree. He said

he wanted to think about the possibility ot prevening ing from making the address but

at this step of the game he did not see how it could be done.

Dr. Olds expressed a desire to shake hands with the Director some day.

He indicated he had issued the Director two invitations in the recent past to receive an

honorary degree and make the commencement address at Springfield College. However.

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DeLoach to Mohr Memo

Re: Martin Luther King, Jr. •

the Director's schedule had caused him to not accept these invitations. I explained the

Director's heavy schedule and the fact that he was reluctant to leave Washington while

Congress was in session.

Upon leaving, Dr. Olds assured me that no information would be released

and none would be attributed to the FBI. I told him that we, would, of course, deny any

such information had been furnished. At this point he advised me that, of course, his

main reason tor coming to the t'bl was to determine i we could suggest any course of

action he might take. I told him we could suggest nothing, that any action taken was

ACTION:

For record purposes.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1982 EDITION

3010-106

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 28.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

I TO

ROUTE IN

ENVELOPE

De.

1 - Mr. Belmont//102

CaSper

Carichan -

Mr.

Mohr

shrad.

-

Evans

six.

DeLoach

DATE: 11-7-64

1

- Mr. Sullivan

F.

J. Baumgardner -

S

]

F.

Phillips

-

F. Bland

posen

Sullivan

Tavel.

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

FROM :

Mr.

w. C.

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

JR.

INTERNAL SECURITY - C

ho chicago on 11-8-64 and that he vill Stay

AT 1380-S* advised that Martin Luther

• K1382

plans

"at the Chicago"

Tisheraton

According to the information it is expected that King will

entertain girls in his hotel room.

SAC Johnson of Chicago, made a check

and determined it would not be possible to assure full security in any

effort to provide coverage of King's hotel room while he

was in Chicago.

SAC Johnson suggested that Sandy. Smith of the "Sun Times" Chicago, an

excellent contact of the Chicago Office be alerted to King's presence

at the Chicago Sheraton hotel, in order that Smith might determine if he.

could develop sufficient facts to cause an expose of King.

Mr. Wick advised that Sandy Smith of the "Sun Times" is an

excellent, discreet, reliable contact of the Bureau.

After consideration

of this matter with Mr. Belmont and Nr. Wick, SAC

Johnson of Chicago was

told to go ahead with his suggested contact with Sandy Snith alerting

him to King's presence on November 8, 1964, at the Chicago Sherator hotel

SAC Johnson was instructed that heshould insure Smith throughly under-

stood that action taken by him would be on his own responsibility and

that it would be necessary for Smith to dig up his own information.

Johnson was told that the Bureau cannot and must not be tied into this

SAC Johnson stated that he would personally handle the matter

with Smith and would absolutely insure that the Bureau did not become

involved in any way. Sunlin 4 scg on ado. rop in led Tangelineer

ACTION:

concerning any developments.

¿FB: epj

• (8)

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your committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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ROUTE IN DI

ELOPE

Mr. Belaont,

]

1 - Mr.

Mohr

Deloach

Airtel

12/11/64

1 - Mr. Rosen

-

ax. Sullivan

1

-

d. I. Bland

].

J. Baungardner

1=S.

F. Phillips

To:

Pron:

SAC, Albany REC-10

Director, FBI (100-106670) -1843

MARTIN LUNIER LING

JR.

SECURITY MATTER - C

PERSONAL ATTENTION

MAILED 4

DEC

11195-:

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr.

ReLoach

Casper

Callahan

Contad .

Fans

Trotter -

Tele. Room.

Holmes -

Gandy

Enclosed is a copy of a letterhead memorandum dated

12/2/54 at Atlanta, Georgia, which reports the Boss 011t

cha GovernO KelsOn lockereller 01 New York nay, nate da

quarter 1742100-0011ays

made to-barten Tuther Kins a

Also enclosed is a copy of a "Top Secret" memorandur

dated 12/8/64 which sumnarizes iniormation revealing the

communist influences on Ring and the fact that king is-a,

moral degenerate.,

Note particularly the caveat to the erfect

that the

"*TOS Secret" nemorandum is not for dissemination

outside the Bureau and is to be used only for oral brieting

purposes.

You are instructed to immediately personally contact

FOrmer SAC Arthur Cornelius, head of the New York State Police,

and orally briel him concerning King, using the intormation in

@ the "Top secret" enclosure.

The purpose of your briering of

Cornelius is so that he vill,. in turn, brief Governor Rockezeller •

concerning King.

It must be clearly understood that your briefing of

cornelius and his briering, in turn, or the Governos should be

on a highly contidential basis and the identity of the Bureau

as the source should not be volunteered by Cornelius to che

Covernor.

It it becomes necessary to identify: the Bureau as the

source to the Governos, it must be with the understanding that.

the Governor will under no circumstances identily the FBI as

his source.

esEnclosures

SFP: jad

(1) L

This document is prepared; in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

As use is limited to official proceeings oy

30г

ommittee and the content may nut be disclised to unauthoraid person

without the express approval of the FBI

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Airtol to SAC, Albany

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, OR:

200-106670

This mattes should bo given expeditious attention

and the Bursau promptly advised of the results of yous

contact with Cornelius and of any additional information

you may ever, in the future, receive from cornelius concerning

this master.

Astes your brioiine o1 cornelius cha enclosure

should be returned to the bureau, attention Assistant

Director William C. Sullivan.

NOTE:

Memorandum fron Ir: Baungardner to Ms. Sullivan,

12/8/64, (original attached)

noted several courses or action

open to us which would result in Governor Rockefeller

being apnrised concerning King.

The Director approved

the course of action whereby we nould have Zormer SAC Corneli's

orally brief the Governor.

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• OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

HAS 1905 EDITION

„'LSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GC

NMENT

Memorandum

TO

1 - Mr. Belmont

- his.

Mohz

1. - Mi.

Deloach

DATE: 12/3/64

1

- Mr.

Rosen

- MX.

Sullivan

-

J.

F. Bland

1

-

J.

Baumgardner

1-S.

Phillips

DINVELORE

olso

Belmont

Many

Callahen .

Conrad

Evans -

Gale -

Rosen

Sulliver

Tavel.

*Trotter -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gendy -

FROM : I. J: Baumgardner

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

unit

AT 1379-S* has advised that on 12/3/64 Martin luther

.-conterred.with.one.onhis.principalmady450k5.nm

Ty to Albany, New. Xork y On: 12/17/64

executive chambers. lachtel beljeves that

this occasion to sive his lange versonal

contribution to the civit rights movement and that it would be

a considerable amount, possibly a quarter miTion dollars.

discussion of the pros and cons of acceptins the invitation,

was décided that even though Rockefeller Vis. the

only cepublic an

on the side of the civil rights movement, i he is not big enour i

a figure to warrant the trip to Albany. Wachtel ana 1ing decided

to have ling meet with Rockefeller on either 12/17 or 18/64 in

New fork. City or to work out some other date for a private lunch:

We know that in the past King has been very friendly

with Rockefeller who has been a firm supporter of King and

activities in the civil rights movement.

checked with our

Albany Office this morning (12/8/64) and find that the Bureau's

relations with the Governor are most friendly and that the

Governor has been cooperative with the Bureau.

OBSERVATIONS:

It is believed that we should consider taking steps

to orally brief Rockefeller, on a confidential basis, so that

he may be fully apprised as

to the communist influence on King

and King's moral degeneracy.

Such briefing may well change

Rockefeller's intentions,

i in fact he has such, to conate a

large sum of money to or through King. There appears to be no

reason why such action would work to the Bureau's detriment

in any way; more likely, it would probably be received by the

Governor with much thanks on his part: He have considered the

following courses of action, listed in order of preference, any

one of which would serve to

implement the suggested action.

Enclosure

REC-10.

100-1044711-643

199F106671

I'his document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

its go imitate officiat proceedings bry

SrP: jad layour Committee and the content may nu

net without the or fuegoroval verthe FBI :

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Memorandum to W. C. Sullivan

From F. J,

Baumgardner

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

(I) The Director may desire to personally telephone

Governor Rockefeller and brief him.

(2)

We could have either Assistant Director Malone

(SAC of the New York Oifice) or SAC Bailey of the

Albany Office, acting as a personal representative

of the Director, meet with the Governor and orally

brief him.

(3)

We could have former SAC Axthur Cornelius,

• Who

is head of the New York State Police, orally brief

the Governor.

(4)

We could have a responsible third party who is

very intluential with Rocketeller, such as New York's

former governor, Thomas Dewey, orally briet Governor

Rockefeller.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Director consider orally briefing Governor

Rockefeller, on a confidential basis, concerning ding.

Attached

is a nemorandun containing necessary pertinent information

which may be used in an oral briefing of Rockefeller should

any of the above considered courses of action be decided upon.

wens

as way

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SECRET

December 8, 1964

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Martin Luther King, Jx., has for some time been

maintaining a close liaison with both present and former

members of the Communist Party, USA. For example, King

has been receiving guidance and counsel and relying greatly

during the past few years on Stanley David Levison who is

a long-time well-indoctrinated communist and was as recently

as

july, 196s, a member of the Party.

Mosi of King's

principal advisors are individuals with subversive backgrounds.

King has continued his

association with some Party members

notwithstanding advice to him,

King, about the communist

background oi the individuals involved.

In addition, information fxom concidential and

reliáble sources exposes King as amoral degenerate.

Althoughking is-anarcied man witha familland is a

preacher.Of.the Gospel.he.has-beenscarrying.01.extramarital

relations with several vomen He has also engaged, during

in sex orgies marked by acts of perversion

the a sentes patipatingerath-King

between males

in these orgies have been associates. of his in the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference which organization he heads.

• Some of these individuals are also clergymen.

THIS HEMORANDUM IS NOT

TO BE DISSEHINETRD

OUTSIDE TIE BURIAU AND

IS TO BE USID ONEY FOR

ORAL BRITFING PURPOSES:

DOWNGRADED TO

BACKLI

Per

C98257620

Date_

5/24/30/г

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

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Subject to Criminal Sanctions

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DISIONAL FORMS NO, 10

0IU-1

¿RAY 1P6Z EDITICE

, SA GEN. REG, NO. "

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

{1)

MR.

W.

C.

SULLIVAN

DATE: 12/12/64

1R1911

AiR.

J.

MARTIN LUTHER

SM - C

KING,

1

— Mix.

Sullivan

Baumgardner

Mr. Bland

1

Ms.

Parkis

Tolsor:

Belmont

Mohi sa

DeL.ouh

Casper -

Callahun

Contad.

Evans -

Gale.

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

JR.

Vernon H. Bailey, SAC, Albany, called the Bureau at 8:20 P.M.,

• 12/12/64 and talked with sa Charles A. Parkis, Extra Duty Supervisor

Domestic Intelligence Division.

SAC Bailey advised that he had receiver

a memorandum from the Bureau requesting him to furnish certain information

concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. to Governor Rockefeller through Arthúr

cornelius, Jr.

releast.

SAC Bailey determined that Cornelius is traveling in Florida and

not expected to return home until after Christmas. - John A. Roche and

John j. Mc Guire, both former Burean offinials, are connocted will lie

New York State Police; however, SAC Bailey does not believe they are

ciuse enough to Governor Rockefeller to consider furnishing the infor-

mation to the Governor through either of them.

SAC Bailey recommended that the information be furnished either

directly to the Governor by himself, Bailey, or through sol Neil Corbin,

who is legal counsel to the Governor and with whom Bailey is well

acquainted. Bufiles contain-no-information identifiable with sot Nett!

NIT DeLET

ACTION:

'SAC Bailey stated he will take no further action concerning this

matter until he receives further instructions fromthe Bureau.

CAP: COP

(5)

W.

CoRneliust

Handle.

with

Sullwax..

telephone-

ON

WAS.

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feller

Завір

REC-10

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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limitca to offirial proçeedings by

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Your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to ungucherized person.

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1 - S. I. Phillios

SAC, Albany

12/17/64

PERSONAL ATTENTION

DireCtor, FBI (100-106670)

MARTIN INCAR KING,

sEus

SECURITY MATTIE, - C

ReBuniriel 12/11/64 and your telephone call to

the Bureau 12/12/64.

For your information {orner SAC Arthus Cornelius, dio,

nas been contacted carectlyly the Bureau and 14 m113 thererore

be unnecessary for you to make any contact with him relative

•to the waiter discussed in reairtel.

You should retun to the Bureau the nemorandun

containing sensitive incornation concerning subject which

was forwarded to you by reairtel.

SFP: Jad

(4)

NONE:

Reairtel instructed SAC Bailey to contact

Cornelius:

Bailey phoned the Bureau to say that Cornelius

was in Florida.

Cornelius subsequently telephonically

contacted by Assistant Director Sullivan and the necessary

action taken. Bailey was instructed in reairtel in return

to the Bureau a memorandum which he was to use for ora].

brieling purposes which menorandum is of no further need

to Barley.

REG- 18

MAILED, 30

DEC 16 1964

COMM-FBI

Tolson.

Belmont.

Mahr

DeLoach

Casper

Callchan

Conrad

Evans

Gale -

Per en

sullivan

Tavel

Trotter -

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

11 DEC 16 1961

This document is prepared in response to: your request and'is not for dissemi

Its use i, limited to official proceedings

you committee and the content may nut be disclused to inauthorized perso

nel without the express approval of the fBI

MAIL ROOM;

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É. "OrTORAL FORiA NO. 10

• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Belmont

DATE: 11/20/62

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

Rosen

FROM : A. Rosen M

Tele. Room

Holmes.

Gandy

SUBJECT:

RACIAL SITUATION

ALBANY, GEORGIA

GRACIAL MATTERS :

1 =

An article has appeared in the "Atlanta Constitution," Atlanta, Georgia,

on 11/19/62 which article was taken from the "New York Times." In the article,

Reverend Martin Luther King, JI., stated he agreed with the report written by

Howard Zinn issued by the Southern Regional Council concerning the recent racial

situation in Albany, Georgia. The report referrred to criticized the work of this

Bureau in relation to the Albany situation. King has stated among other things

that "Agents of the FBI in Albany, Georgia, sided with segregationists."

There are no facts to support this and it is noteworthy that the comments

by King would appear to dovetail with information which has been furnished to this

Bureau indicating that King's advisers are Communist Party (CP) members and

he is under the domination of the CP.

King is the President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

and it should be noted that on 10/23/62 a communist infiltration investigation of

this organization was initiated. (100-438794)

DETAILS:

The "New York Times" quoted King as stating he agreed with report

stated "Agents of the FBI in Albany, Georgia, sided with segregationists. " "One

of the great problems we face with the FBI in the South, "according to Reverend

Mr. King, "is that the Agents are white southerners who have been influenced by

the mores of their community. To maintain their status they have to be friendly

with the local police and people who are promoting segregation. Every time I

saw FBI men in Albany they were with the local police force."

It should be noted

there are five Agents assigned to the Albany, Georgia, Resident Agency. One is

Minnesota and one is from Georgia REC- 111

Mim trana, one i from sachusetts, one is from New torte, one on

157-6-2 ENCLOSURE

• 1 - Mr

Mohr

1 - Mr. DeLoach

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Do

NuY

Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE: RACIAL SITUATION

Howard Zinn, the author of the report for the Southern Regional

Council, was mentioned in my memorandum 1l/15/52 and has been the subject

of a security investigation by this Bureau (100-360217). Zinn was reportedly

a member of the CP from 1949 through 1953 and attended CP meetings during

that period. Zinn is a history professor at Spellman College in Atlanta. It

was the second slanted and biased document written by Zinn on the Albany

situation.

Reverend Mr. King is the President of the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference who arose to prominence during the 1955 - 1956

successful boycott which ended bus segregation in Montgomery, Alabama.

He has been active in Negro segregation matters since that time.

N1-694-Sa top=level niormant, has advised that Stanley Levison,

a secret-CP-member, sent word to Gus-Hall General Secretary, CP USA,

during February, 1962, that King is a-wholehearted Marxist who had studied

it,-believed in it andagrees with it. He cannot however, puplicly eswouse

it in view of his position as a minister of religion. Levison is an associate

Director-Of the Southern Christian Leadership Conterence and 1s actively

involved in the operations of that organization.

The New York representative-of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conterence IS-Hunter Pitts ODell Who was elected under a pseudonym, Cornellus

James, to the National Committee of the-CP USA in December, 1959. On-31/7/62

James-Jackson then Editor of "The World" told-NY=694-SX that-an article attributed

to King-in-the in-the-3/3/62"issue-of"Fhe Nation" magazine was actually written by

O'Dell. The article was captioned, "Fumbling on the New. Frontier, and purports

to-bera-report.on_Civil Rights.

NY-694-S* advised that Lement Harris. CPJSA functionary, had

commented-that-stanley Levison by reason of his association. with the Martin

Luther-King Movement was doing the most important work-in-the Cp at that

time. - Harris stated The-party-has the Kennedys in its pocketsince the

Kennedy Administration is politically dependent upon-King.

This was furnished

to the White House and to the Attorney General on 5/4/62.

NY 3580-*advised on 8/7/62 that while in conversation with O'Dell,

Levison asked how things were in-Albany, Georgia. O'Dell replied that there

was a leadership problem down-there and things could get quite disorganized

if "our" staff was not there.

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

RE: RACIAL SITUATION

ELSUR

On /10/62 Ex-3580-s& advised that lie attemon of that date!

Clarence Jones, a member of the Labor Youth League in 1954 (a cited organization)

and Levison were discussing burning of churches in the South, both expressed the

opinion that King should not be silent in this matter but should send a hot wire to

"Kennedy" expressing his indignance at the Government's failure to control one

small community. This was furnished to the Attorney General on 9/11/62.

RECOMMENDATION:

Consideration has been given to contacting King to straighten him out;

however, this seems undesirable in view of the above facts and it is recommended

he not be contacted.

The hackground informa tion regarding King, Tevison and Zinn has

been furnished to the Department.

DO

NOL

Exeise

[Nothing would,seem to be gained.by_contacting the "New York Times"

or the "Atlanta Constitution'as we obviously cannotsgive them background data

we-possess-on-the«CPrinfluence of King.

The Department and the Attorney General have been publicly

criticized on many occasions by King and yet they are cooperating with him.

It is recommended that the Liaison Section of the Domestic Intelligence

Division bring King's comments in the article to the attention of Staff Director

Berl I. Bernhard of the U. S. Commission on Civil Rights and point out to him

that there is no basis in fact for King's remarks and in addition point out that 4

the 5 Resident Agents assigned at Albany, Georgia, are from northern states and

one is from Georgia.

ACTION:

That this memorandum be referred to the Domestic Intelligence Diyision

for appropriate handling.

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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)

Di. King Says F.B.I. in Albany, Ga,

Favors Segregationists

le tsation in Albany, Ga,

"Ngents of the Federar Bureau

segregationists,

king Jr. charged here yester-

or that reason, the 33-year-

pid integration leader declared

19 F.B.I. has not done an

testings and other intimidation

negroes who have

pressing for racial equality in

the southwest Georgia city.

of police brutality in surround

thing now," he said, ""so that.

He said that members of the

: Albany Movement had, reported

community will prepare itself

these and other instances of in-

for the transition."

timidation, but the F.B.I. had

am convinced," he said,

"that the perpetrators could be

discovered if there was a deter-

mined effort."

Dr. King said he agreed with

issued Nov. 14 in At-

ment on Dr. King's remarks.

assertions during an interviewi

kis the robing room of River-

side Church, where he had justi

persoss filled te sanctuary and

overflowed into Christ

and the Assemoly Hall to hear

the interview, Dr.

"One of the great

lace with the F.R problems

South is that the agents arg

In the report, Leslie W. Dun-

bar, executive director of the

asserted that the Ken-

nedy Ádministration had done

to Protect 'Negroes'

constitutional rights in the de-

ASked if he thought President

stronger action in Albany, Dr.

"I think the President made

Home very strong

the Southern Regional

influenced by the

uf the community.

Altanir status,

To maintain

they have to be

acondly with

the local

police

ind people who are promoting

•aregation.

"Every time I saw F.B.I. men

Albany,

they

it police force. "vere with the

P'oints to Jallings

The

Albany

police,

led

byl

Laurie

Pritchett,

have

won hundreds of Negroes and

dios

Who protested

on

the

sets against segregation, Dr.

Ning poirted out.

Ile said the Federal Govern-

rint should consider assigning

"nts,

probably from outside

5 South,

"who are at least in

reement with the law of the

"If n F.B.I. man agrees tyith

he can't

honestly

seated

Kyd clared.

investigate,

lirton Negroes have

richly handled by

wace in Albany itself he seid,

are his been

"a great

deal!

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during the Albany crisis, but ft!

would have been good if he had

used his tremendous influence

to bring about negotiations.

"He could have brought the

leaders

of the

two sides to

Washington,

and

served as a

mediator.

as he has in labor

disputes."

Dr. King said he thought Mr.

Kennedy might still do this, be-

cause the situation in Albany is

in stalemate. The City Commis-

sion does not want to meet with

the Negro leaders, he said, and

the Negro leaders are as deter-

mined

as ever

tO

bring about:

igeneral desegregation,

"It something isn't done," he

Isaid,

"another"

tension-packed

crisis will develop in Albany.".

Albany

Movement, he

pointed out, has filed an omni-

Federal

painst segregation in the city's!

parks, the library,

the

buses,

taxis, and lines outside theaters.

The precedents indicate that the

appellate courts, if not the trial!

court, will order integration, he

-The President can do some-l

ANCHOR

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87

Mr. Tolson

Mr. Belmont.

A! E.

Mohr.

No. Casper

ir. Callahan

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Miss Gandy.

(Indicate page, name of

newspaper, city and state.)

21

NEW YORK TIMES

Date: 11/19/62

Edition: LATE CITY

Author:

Editor: JOHN B. OAKES

Title:

MARTIN LUTHER KING

Character: SM-C

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SPERM NO. 10

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MAY IRUZ EDITION

¡GSA GSM, NEG. NO. 27

JUNITED STATES GC

•ERNMENT

Memorandum

Telson

Me"

Callsten

Consod.

Felt

Gale

TO:

Mr. Wick

DATE: 4-20-67

FROM

M.

Forres

427191

Tave

Troiter

Tele. Fos-

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

your request and is not for dissemi

I'mitr? to official proceedings by

ba disclosed to unauthorized person

is prepared in response

Committer.

your

This document

nation outside

your committee and the contes' mar

nel without the express approval of

MARTIN LUTHER KING, '

INQUIRY FROM CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM STANTON (R. - OHIO),

By letter dated 4-17-67, Congressman Stanton wrote

the Director asking if he would have someone stop by his office to ? (

furnish him information for his personal edification concerning the

• 161

background and philosophical beliefs of Martin Luther King: He

says he has always tended to "take with a grain of salt some of the

literature that has accused him (King) of being a known Communist, '4

adding that there is no doubt in his mind that king is being used by

thom.

•?

Congressman Stanton began service in Congress in

January, 1965, and was re-elected last November. He was contactea

in 1965 under our program to meet new members of Congress and

exhibited a friendly attitude toward the FBI, commenting he has a

number of friends in the Bureau. The Director has exchanged

• correspondence with him on one prior occasion concerning a speech

invitation.

King's recent prominent role in anti-Vietnam

demonstrations has renewed interest in his political beliefs. Carl

Rowan wrote an article which appeared in the April 14, 1967, issue

of the "Evening Star" concerning the reputed struggle going on among

the advisors for King. This article states that, "Key members of the

House and Senate have been told by the FBI that King is listening most

to one man who is clearly more interested in embarrassing the United

States than in the plight of either the Negro or the war-weary people of

Vietnam." This articlé was reprinted in the Congressional Record of

April 17, 1967.

RECOMMENDATION: -

That a representative of your office personally contact

Congressman Stanton and explain to him that we can neither confirm

nor refute the rumors about King due to Departmental orders

holding information in our files as confidential.

1 - Mr. DeLoach

REG. 7

1 - Mr. Wick

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& WILISAM STANTON

"'IM DISTRICT. OHIO

1626 LONGIVORTHI BUILDING

NASHINGTON, D.C. 20519

PHONE: 225-5306

iti

Congress of the Crites States

House of Representatines

Clashington, D.C. 20515

April

171

1961!

Mr. lite

Mr. "Theldes."

Mr. Wahr

Mr. wick

Mr. Carpe:

Mr. Caller -

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Feit

Mir. Gale

Mra Roses

Vel Sullive.

Mr: Tável

Mr. Trouter

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gands

1961

tir. 1. Edgar loover

Director

Federal bureau of Investigation

Washington, D. C.

Dear Nr. Hoover:

As you well know, the 'name of fartin luther King has

been very much in the news the last counle of weeks.

-Te seens

to be the center of conversation of most everyone I have come in

contact with, both puhlicly and privately.

In order to satisfy my own curiosity, I was wondering

• if you could give me an idea of the Bureau's knowledge as to his

with a

grain of salt sone of the literature that has accused

him of being a known Communist. There is no doubt in my mind that

he is being used by them.

I desire to have this information mainly for my own

(personal edification. If you could have one of

your fine

legislative representatives stop by some day rather than write to

me, this would certainly suffice; however, any way that is most

convenient for you would be fine.

It was my pleasure to be President of the Class of '49

at forgetorn University. Nany of my classmates joined your

fine organization.

You also have an agent from my home town

of Painesville, Ohio, working with you in lashington, Victor

Shaffer.

Thanking you in advance for your cooperation; I am

wiet

Sincerely yours,

mo

1-20-67

Bilittited

killian Stanton

Te document prepare i repe to you recast and i no to aroma

00670-2944

"ntion o'utside your Committee.

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorzed person

nel without the express approval of the FBl.

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Domestic Intelligence Div...on

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date -

3-8-65

Attached reports on the

briefing concerning Martin Luther

King, Jr., which was given to

Governor Volpe of Massachusetts

by SAC Handley, pursuant to

Bureau instructions.

This is

relevant to the planned Martin

Luther King Day in Massachusetts

1-23-65.

SFP:Skw

de

dro

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your.

Committee.

Its ase is limited to official proceedings by

• Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the t'bl.

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F3-36 (Rev. 12-13 .,)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

March 5,' 1965

(Type in plain text or code)

(Priority or Method of Mailing)

Mr. Tolson.

Mr. Bolmon

M:. Molr."

My. piton&h

Mt. Couper

Mr. Cale:

My. Corrail.

-Mr. Pot

Met. Gal.

i7 Mr.

Mr. Sultan

Nir.

"farel

Tele. Room.

Miss Holmes

Miss_Candy.

TO:

FROM:

RE:

DIRECIOR, FBI

SAC, BOSION

(66-82)

MARTIN LUTIER KING

Re Bureau phone call fron Assistant Director HILLIAM C.

SULLIVAN, Narch 3, 1965.

On this date I saw CoveInoI JOHN VULPE of Massachusetts

and upon his complete, unqualitied agreement that he would not

disclose the infornation and would never attribute it as coming

from the FBI, the matertal relative to KING as suggested by

the Bureau was given to Governor VOLPE. The Governor's immediate

reaction was that he was concerned that this thing had gotten

too fat off the ground for him to be in a position to do anything

about it. lowever, he innediately indicated that he, In arI

probability, would be out of the city or certainly on

the

basis of some reason, unavailable.

UNREA

The Governor was most appreciative of receipt of the

in -

formation and indicated that while he did not know at this par

ticular time what, if anything, could be done he would do whatever

he could, diplomatically, to play this thing down. He further

indicated, however, that

so many of the cleigy of various

denominations and other people of political stature are behind

this affair that it would be extremely difficult to play this

affair for kid dow but repeated he would certainly do whatever

could.

CC-808 RB

- Bureau

973

I-Boston

JLII: MaW

(4)

XI.i0a

MAR & 1965

1909

¿document is trepared in-response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation orlistue your

Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut: be aisclosed to unauthorized person

Approved:

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The Governor added that he would certainly retain

this information and anything concerning KING in the

Conmonwealth of Massachusetts

in the future within his control

would be certainly stopped.

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*EPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1902 EDITION

SA GEN

KEG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GC

RNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

TO

'FROM ' :

SUBJECT:

DATE:

Apzil 14, 1967

C. D. Brennan

1

Toison

DeL.oacht

Mohr -

Wick

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

заботу

Tavel

Trotter -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

-

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

SECURITY MATTER - C

Jr.

MX.

DeLoach

Nr.

Wick

Mr.

Sullivan

Mr, C. D. Brennan

PURPOSE

1 59242

that either Assistant to the Director DeLoach or Assistant

Director Sullivan be approved to personally contact and

brief Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York concerning

the communist iniluence on Martin Luther king, inasmuch as

king is to meet shortly with Governor Rockefeller and King's

communist advisors hope to take advantage of the forthcoming

meeting to influence events in Latin America along communist

jinor.

BACKGROUND

TEGUR

Last week, through NY.38lhpSi we learned that

the concealed communist who is Martin

was in contact with an

to Rockefeller.

This apparently is Governor Nelson Rockefeller

of New York because Levison said the aiscussion concerned i

"Venezuelan iron ore deposits about which Rockefeller enter?

prises are negotiating with the Venezuelan Government.

Levison also told his associate that Rockefeller

was disturbed about Martin Luther King's position on Vietnam

and wanted to meet king to discuss it. -

Levison told his

contact this pleased him because it would give King the

opportunity to present to Rockefeller King's views on Latin

America which he feels has the potential of becoming the

next Vietnam.

According to Levison, King wanted to use the

opportunity to advise Rockefeller on the steps that should

be taken in Latin America siasedly to avoid this

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Re: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JI.

N.

The following day, April 6, 1967,.

the same source

advised that Levison was contacted by HarryXWachtel about

King's meeting with Rockefeller®

As you know, Wachtel is

King's other close advisor and

Wachtel also has had

- past

communist affiliations.

Wachtel told Levison that arrange-

ments had been made to have Martin Luther King meet

Rockefeller on either April 22 or April 24, 1967.

OBSERVATION

Martin Luther King has clearly become merelya

puppet in the hands of levison and Wachtel. He

• He relies on

both these individuals more than anyone else and they

curcently are directing most

activities

shaping

most of his public speeches in a way. that goes

s sträight

down t

communist fine.

These two men have guided King

position whereby they are

attempting

make hin not

now che

accepted leader. of the

Tomorrow, for example, King

will play the

most purent role as the sporeman for the peace protesters

in the demonstration in New York City. His recent vicious

condemnation of the United States in a public speech shows

how much of a communist puppet he has become and illustrates

the danger he represents in the hands of the scheming communists.

Now Wachtel and Levison see an opportunity to

• project the communist line further into Latin

n American

activities through King by attempting to have King influence

Rockefeller in his thinking.

The danger in this 1s that

-he buys

any of King's ideas

they willdefinitely represent the

comnunist ideas of

- Levison and rachtel.

firm of Rubin,

on the chter, Bauchtel is a partner in the law

and Levine, 598 Madison Avenue,

New York, New

York, a very large and influential law firm.

Levison on the surface is the owner and operator of the

Park Management Realty Company, 1851 Broadway, New York,

New York.

Both of their past communist affiliations have

been well concealed

and today neither of them ostensibly

have any connection with the Communist Party; nevertheless,

from our experience they represent two of the most dedicated

land dangerous communists in the country.

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Re:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JI.

Once previously, in December, 1964, |King

'had

occasion to have dealings with Governor. Rockefeller and

we arranged to have Rockefelles briefed by former Special

Agent in Charge Arthur Cornelius, Head of the New Yor!

State Police, concerning Levison's influence on King ani

King's immoral nature.

Either Cornelius did not make

much of

political

an impression to ignore etter chose for reason of

- expediency

as we. learned

in October 1965 that Röckefeller

Despite this, the stakes are too high in what

is involved in the current forthcoming meeting with King

and Rockefeller for us not to do something

to prevent the

communists from influencing" Rockefeller through King.

is believed that we should again make an effort to brief

- Rockefeller, not only about king, but also in regard to

the backgrounds of Levison

and Wachtel

and that this time

it should be done personally through either Mr. Deloach

or Mr. Sullivan, either of whom could handle this discreetly,

prudently, tacplully and in a manner which would insure

that the BI's interest would be completely protecte

and

assured.

• RECOMMENDATION

That the Director designate either Assistant to

'the Director DeLoach or Assistant Director Sullivan to

handle this as outlined above.

we.l

ADDENDUM:

4/14/67 - weslehs:

We should not ignore this situation.

The stakes

are too high.

I think Mr. DeLoach is the logicaongelection

to handle this assignment.

If it is not to be

indirectly,

it should be done through a second person who has great

influence with Rockefeller.

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King Urges Campaign

Of Antiwar Education

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther nam's leaders might interpret

King Jr. said yesterday he them to mean widespread op-

foresees the need for a

"mas-position to a continuing U.S.

sive education" e ampaign, involvement.

against the war in Vietnam.

education mission should pre-sider all demonstrations to be

disobedience! Communist-inspired.

measures, which he

1 In discussing the future role

does not now advocate.

of the peace movement, Dr

Ile aiso assurieu that theldone on a much more massivè

• U.S. involvement in Vietnam

scale to oppose" the war.

has diverted attention from

civil rights and

ince and hate among bur vot sin no say to al

After the CBS "Face thel education bedvor that naive

interview in

only urged young men to study

York, Dr. King told reporters their possible status as con-

he believes 10 U.S. cities are scientious objectors. And there

"powder kegs"

that may ex-lis nothing

evasive or illegal

race riots this about this."

Dr. King's aides say he plans

[Among those cities he list-extensive

Los Angeles, the Bay Area of

Chi the Bay ela de me to thats e proba a tri

Cal i medi ge and not as Cler a and aymen

Washington,

Associated :Concerned.

Press reported.

have only said that the

[He expressed specific con- fervor

cern for Southern

movement must imbue

"We haven't had any riots

to make it

yet and condi-stronger," he said.

He - called on

the Admin-

istration to admit that "mis-

takes" had been made in in-

tion's hostility toward the volving the U.S. in Vietnam,

was but said he would not single

out President Jchnson as sole.

sion interview by Secretary of ly to blame.

Four Adminis-

State Dean Rusk. On NBC's trations led this country into

"Meet the Press" (WRC), Rusk the war, he asserted, because

have the effect of prolonging

the war because North Viet munism.

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The Sunday Star (Washingion)

Daily News (New York)

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The Struggle to Sway King

By David S. Broder and

wanted im to place all the

toole mood for negotia-

tions and de-escalation.

William Chapman

war blame on the U.S. and

Then everything

began

to

Washington Post Staff Writers

to merge unequivocally the

hreak down and Dr. King

Dr. Martin Luther King

movements for

peace and

got very depressed."

Jr.'s dramatic bolt into the

civil rights.

• American peace movement

Yesterday he did that, say-

ing

"I

am not

absolving

has provoked a long, secret-

Hanoi

nor the Vietcong

of

ly waged struggle within the

their responsibilities" and "I

civil rights coalition, engag-

have not urged the mechan-

his speech April 4, Dr. King

was the center of a constant

struggle among his friends.

ing political forces ranging

ical fusion of the civil rights

from the radical left to top

and peace movements.".

Johnson Administration cir-

That

declaration which

drew boos from

some ex-

cies.

tremists in the New York

At stake is

the prestige

throng-placated his more

and influence of the inter-

moderate critics within the

nationally famous Nobel

civil rights movement and

laureate, the direction of

growing anti-war

crusades,

de emocrate farty, but 1

id not end their appretten

the future of the civil rights

movement, and, some feel;

sions about the trend of Dr.

King's activities.

the course of

presidential

• His personal involvement

politics in 1968.

in the peace crusade began

Dr.

King's

apnanzance

in a Petersburg,

yesterday

cl

New

York's

one steamy

peace

rally was the focal

night in July, 1965. Before

nint of lnng debate. Even

sympathetic Negro

some advisers who urged

him to speak out on the war

constantly in front of him,

urging his leader to speak

out strongly against the Ad-

ministration and, most im-

encouraging him

to take a leadership role in

the Spring Mobilization.

as usual, was on

He believes

there is a "sort of moral dis-

now and it has smothered

and it has smothered

the civil rights fervor of the

"What does it

mean when one kid is killed

in Alabama when the head-.

lines exais tre lethan ye 500

in Vietnam

opposed

his

sharing that platform

with

representatives of the New

Left and the lar out Old

Other friends cau-

tioned against submerging

civil rights in any part of

the peace movement.

Washington,

istration officials privately

sealet it King cam

headlong into

paigns, partly in search of

moner and headlines for his

Southern Christian Leader-

• ship Conference

fering setbacks in last year's

negotiated peace in Vietnam

said he might adapt

techniques of the civil rights

to the peace move-

ment..

"The long night of

war must be stopped," he

declared.

Threat Forgotten

The threat of peace action

was temporarily forgotten.

Dr. King talked of corres-

ponding with North

nam's Ho Chi Minh,

aides say he never did. In-

stead, he took his Southern

Christian Leadership Con-

ference into Chicagos ghet-

Northern civil rights drives.

Some of his long-time

mirers complain he is just

Through

a

turbulent

• month of soul-searching, Dr.

King himself was uncertain

about

tactics

but

never

about the basic issues of at-

tacking the U.S. war pol-

icies in Vietnam. To one and

all, he maintained he has a

moral

obligation

to

de-

nounce the war.

He was under heavy pres-

sire tram, moderates to dis:

avow the radical left who

new -chapter opened

with Dr.

and writing a book while

one of his closest aides, the

Rev. James Bevel, moved

into the peace

movement as

the Spring Mobilization to

End the War in Vietnam.

Young, Dr. King's ambiva-

lence really ended in Feb-

sumed

wher then ing, ve

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The, two young

ministers

asserted that Dr. King had a

moral obligation to speak out

on the war.

Little progress

will be made in civil rights,

they suggested, so long

as

Nation's

attention

is

One of Three stin

This seemed to be Dr.

this line of reasoning: He

is one of three living Negro

huli, is under house

in South Africa, and the sec-

ond, Dr. Ralph J. Bunche,

is prevented from speaking

out because of his position

as Undersecretary

litical Affairs at the United

Nations. Only he, Dr. King

asserted, is free to open a

debate on Vietnam.

other close advisers

were giving Dr. King a dif-

ferent view. Moderate lead-

ers argued that open en-

dorsement of a peace love-

of civil rights. It

would turn away those white

have support-

have different opinions on

Monolithic Movement'

: Furthermore, they pointed

King, as the most

populas civil

Ments spokesman, could not

separate himself in the abs-

lic consciousness from

movement in

• "We are looked at as

monolithic movement," said

"and when Dr.

King speaks out personally,

it creates problems for the

whole movement."

Ironically, one adviser urg-

ing caution was Bayard Rus;

well as civil rights spokes-

man who once was director

of the War Resisters' League.

Resorting to a reverse-twist

that he once had been told

by the League's officials that

he could not spend time on

civil rights and continue as

vacifist leader.

King-Young Split

One crisis erupted

in March during an anguish-

between Dr. King and Whit-

ney M. Young Jr., executive

director of the National Ur-

ban-teague. Both.had ap

one evening before

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a Great Neck, b.I., audiense

and split publicly on the war

issue, with

Young opposing

"mixture" of the civil

rights and peace movements.

Late that night, Dr. King

two men argued until 3:30

a.m. Dr. King said he

out and insisted that as a

a moral obligation to

Young, in reply, was blunt

and tough. He told Dr. King

that his world-wide influence

was not as a theologian. He

had influence, Young said,

because of all the little peo-

ple who believed in him and

marched behind him in civil

rights movement. It was not

right to use that influence

Young declared.

Tactically Wrong

Furthermore, He argued,

DI. King was tactically

wrong in telling people that

domestic social

as anti-poverty

ects, would necessarily con-

The people

who are hungry should

have to wait until the war is

But Dr. King had de-

• termined by then to involve

himself in the peace drives

and the only open question

was: How? The crucial is.

sue was whether he should

Mobilization rally that took

Ranged against Bevel and

most of Dr. King's older ad-

visers. The Saturday rally,

they argued, was open

anyone, and its supporters

included groups far to the

left, including the American

would be avowed

thizers of the Vietcong

crowd;. U.s.

would be denounced as Nazi-

warmongers; President

would be pictured

as a murderer of children.

True, more moderate peace

groups would be there, but

the radicals with their Viet-

cong flags would

the news media, Dr. King's,

involvement would mean

Allardonk. Lowenstein,

wealthy young liberal

Tat-

yer who is on the board of

Dr. King's SCLC

Among those present were

the

Rev.

Andrew

Young;

Norman Thomas, the Social-

ist leader: Dr. John C. Ben-

nett, president of the Union

Theological

Seminary; Rus-

Lowenstein; Harry H.

Wachtel, Dr. King's attorney,

The discussion-amicable

statesmanlike"

ing to one present-ranged

over all the issues the

Spring Mobilization rally.

Coffee was serves and the

advisers broke up into small

groups. Dr.

alone to another room for

private soul-searching, then

emerged later to say he was

still undecided. "I will have

to deal with it in my own

conscience," he told the

As an Individual

several present

already to have determined

he ultimately

speak at the

individual but he would not

officially become a sponsor,

hoping in that way to dis-

entangle hishself from the

left-wing groups.

the march this

week, the sponsors' names

were merely listed at the

bottom while Dr. King's pic-

ture and his quotation de-

nouncing the war appeared

prominently, giving

impression that he was the

The rest is public history.

Two weeks later, Dr. King

went to Chicago and called

the American involvement in

"barbaric" and "a

blasphemy against all that

April 4, after one last talk

with his staff, he made the

accusing the U.s. of being

"greatest purveyor of

violence in the world today"

and urging youths to avoid

the war by becoming con-

I'scientious objectors.

advisers

That attack provoked the

greatest crisis in the civil

rights movement since the

led to an evening-long dis

cussion one Sunday. in, the

emergence, of the "Black

Street apartment of

"Power

Othen kisil fights attents

were reluctant to bring the

quatrel into the open,

tunally concluded

Jence would indicate assent

' in Dr. King's arguments and

that civil rights and the war

should be kept separate. He

"The masses of Ne-

gro citizens we are commit-

ted to, serve and who have

given Negro leaders the in-

mediate problem of survival

in this country."

The NAACP

King of making a

' tacticai mistake" in attempt-

ing to join

Even Bunche, from his nosi

tion at the U.N., called on Dr.

King to abandon sue mays-

ment or the other.

Reports

flourished

over

the weekend that Dr King

was secking a reconciliation

meeting with the other civil

rights leaders.

He let it de Known that be

did not anticipate a physical

merger of the peace and

civil rights movements. He

stepped away from radical-

ism

by signing on

as co-

chairman with a respected

group of moderates called

the

Clergy

and

Laymen

Concerned About Vietnam.

But reconciliation seemed

difficult

to

arrange.

The

peace campaign had exacer-

bated long-standing rivalries

between the minister from

Atlanta and such moderate

chiefs as Roy Wilkins of the

NAACP. "I don's think Wil-

kins was grieved at having

a chance to take a poke at

King," said one civil rights

leader.

Left to Others

The task of rebutting Dr.

King was not left to the

civil rights leaders.

Top-

ranking Democrats, includ-

ing White House officials,

sought to counter his im-

pact on both Negro and

white communities.

Even before Dr. King's

Chicago speech, on March®

17, a group of Negro. news-

paper publishers went

to

the White House to present

President Johnson

with

a

citation for his

"courage in

freedom for all men.

treedom tor all men ene

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from

Viet-

uSE

of

on

with

*

urging

to

Nel

re-

fecl

• Con

icel

ef-

struggle.

-While Martin

was

thus

attempting to counter

Dr.

King's arguments, high Ad-

ministration officials were

giving inquiring reporters

their own version of Dr.

King's motives.

Out of Monéy?

the peace

hopes

treasury.

movement

1n

Dr.

damage

the

"You're

shouldn't,

man.

right

the

hurt. They

but

they have.

along

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with

him 99-atkeIs. I'To afraid an

influential voice has

been

lost."

'As an Escuse'

But Clarence Mitchell,

head of the Washington bu-

reau of the NAACP and the

rights lobbyists, says,

who are hostile (to

will certainly use this as an

the fair-minded members of

Congress look to the kind of

statement that the NAACP

board made as reflecting the

views of colored people gen-

sides concede that

chances of passing any kind

of open-housing

legislation

this year look gloomy now.

The chances had never been

'Peace Candidate'

Of equal

importance, in

their view, is the ammuni-

tion they say Dr. King un-

wittingly provided for oppon-

ents of the war on poverty

and other domestic welfare

programs hy

his statement

that the U.S. "would never

invest the necessary funds

and energies in the rehabili-

tation of poor

SO

long as

adventures like Vietnam con-

Of greater long-range con-

cern to the Democrats and

their liberal allies are

he

the

intimations that a merged

•peace-civil

rights - coalition

could

use Dr. King as its

candidate for President on

"New

York and

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= candidate if President

Johnson refuses

to change

his Vietnam war policy.

fight the

system

and

is the pros-

"peace

One

dence

civil

is

him as

Baltimorean,"

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"O-19'fRev.

The Race Story: Two Negro Leaders

Tolson

DeLoach

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BY GENE ROBERTS

Speclal to The New York Times

The Rev. Martin Luther Ring Jr.

has. •created

sharp

controversy

among Negroes by

taking

a neго

position for him of outspoken

op-

position to the Vietnam

roar.

For

Stokely

Carmichael, leader of

the

•Student Non-Violent Coordinating

Committee,

such

opposition

is

old story.

What

follows are

-ticles

012

the controversy among

•Negroes over

Vietnam,

and over

•Mr. Carmichael's activities,.

King as a

Spokesman

NW

ATLiLA-äver since the civil

rights revolution began, scholars,

politicians, jouznalists and, quite

often, the public at large have

asked

one question

again

and

again: Who speaks for the Negro?

Robert Penn Warren, the man of

letters,

once wrote a book with

just that question as the title, and

, came up with the conclusion that

there were many

spokesmen

for

the Negro in civil rights.

But now the question is being

"asked. once more,

this time in

•connection with United States pol-

"icy in Vietnam.

Is the Spokesman Dr. Martin

Luther

King

Jr.,

who

recently

broke his silence on the war and

"is now calling tie Jnited

States

'the "greatest purveyor of violence

In the world

today"? Could it be

'Stokely Carmichael,

the chairman

of the Student Nonviolent

Coor-

dinating Committee, or Floyd Mc-

-Kissick, director of the Congress

¡of Racial Equality-both of whom

have been attacking

the war in

• even stronger terms? Is it Senator

•Edward Brooke, who says he has

,come to the conclusion that the

nation is taking the only course it

could realistically take toward the

war?

Tactical Mistake?

- Or were Dr. Ralph Bunche, Roy

Wilkins and other leaders of the

National Association for the Ad-

vancement

of

Colored

People

speaking for the Negroes last weck

when they spoke out against Dr.

King and said the fusion of the

civil rights and peace movements

would be a "serious tactical mis.

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The answer appears to be that,

despite the furor at the irader-

_ship level, the great mass of Ne-

groes are not much more

or less

divided

over. the

war

than

the

• great mass

of whites.

During a random sample of Ne-

gro opinion, for example,

Nelson

, Jack Edwards, who, as executive

-board menfoer at large, is the

ranking Negro in the United Auto

•Workers Union,

said in Detroit

that he thought Negroes were "a

bit more-but not substantially

-more" —opposed

to the war than

-whites.

- And in Washington, the Rev.

-Channing B. Phillips, a Negro op

ponent of the war, wishes the ma-

jority of Negroes objected to the

: country's Vietnam policy, but has

concluded that they do not. He

thinks Negroes are probably "éss

• exercised" about the war, at least

in Washington, than are whites.

Occasional Dissent

This, then, is the way the sur

vey went, with an occasipnal dis

-serit here or there-usually

on

Negro.college campuses where the

antiwar feeling seems somewhat

stronger than in the Negro com-

munity as a whole, or in the Mis-

sissippi Delta where there is still

some

civil

where many impoverished Negroes

feel they would be receiving more

«F'ederal assistance were it not for

(the war.

ons other than those given

vhites. Some Negroes-and es

ір с так

"home.

war in

The Washington Post

Times Herald —

The Washington Daily News-

The Evening Star (Washington)

The Sunday Star (Washington)

Daily News (New York)

Sunday News (New York)

New York Post

The New York Times -

World Journal Tribune

(New York).

The Sun (Baltimore) -

The Worker

The New Leader

The Wall Street Journal

The National Observer

People's World

APR 1 6 1967

Date

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## Page 102

.!"

Nation! Listens

But whatever their views on the

war, Negroes can draw a certain

amount of satisfaction

from the

fact that the nation is listening to

them. Senator Brooke, for cram-

ple, made major new's when

he

supported the Administration's po-

sition in Vietnam, and Dr. King

attracted

widespread

attention

when he opposed it.

"Except for civil rights,

seldom

if ever in the nation's history have

Negro

views

bern

50

eagerly

sought and disseminated on a ma-

jor national issue.

And if the ivar

is proving that

the nation

can

listen to

the Negro

on national

issures, it is equally as much dem-

onstrating that the Negro is 105-

ing

his

traditional reticence on

public issues other than civil rights.

Such headline-making names as

King, Bunche, Brooke, Carmichael,

McKissick, Wilkins and the Rev.

James Bevel--the civil rights ac-

tivist who has become a fulltime

critic of the war-show that cleary.

Carmichael

On Campus

ATLANTA - After Stokely

Carmichael became the chairman

of the Student Nonviolent Coord-

inating Committee almost a year

• ago,

he embarked

on a program

to win a following for the organi-

zation's

new

"black power-black

consciousness" philosophs.

He and the organization's field

arcas, but ran into opposition from

Negroes who decided such black

power slogans as "move on over or

we'll move on over you" caused

more trouble with shites than they

solved. The Strtmit Comittce tried,

too, to stir up interest in big-city

But therc, its policy

opposing the presence

social workers stirred the animos-

ity of Negrocs who had received

tangible assistance from the work-

ers and liked them for it.

But in recent months he and his

organization have been devoting

increasing attention to Negro col-

lege campuses. And they are meet-

ing with more success.

At Tougaloo College on the out-

skirts of Jackson, Miss., last week,

Mr. Carmichael lashed out against

the war in Vietnam and had ap-

proximately 700 students shouting,

"Eell no, we won't go," in a chant

that lasted for a full 10 minutes.

A few days before, after ne ap-

peared in Nashville, Tenn., students

at predominantly Negro

Tennessee A.

and Industrial) Universities rioted

Molotov cocktails and took pot

shots at police cars.

Whether or not Mr. Carmichael's

presence had anything to do with

the riot is a matter of sharp de-

bate in Nashville, but Mr.

michael seemed to draw satisfac-

shouted "black power" while riot-

A 'Rebellion'

in his speech at

and said Negrocs need

not apologize for rebelling at in-

justices imposed upon them by

whites. Afer all the United States

would still be a colony it it had

not rebelled from Britain; and if

Negro ghettes want to fice them-

"colonial domination"

by whites, they may näre lu use

violence as a tactic.

Just how much support this sort

of talk is gaining the black power

movement on college campuses is,

of course, a matter of some con-

jecture. As might be expected, Mr.

Carmichael has his share of cam-

pus opponents.

But Mr. Carmichael has support

ers at Miles as well as at such

colleges as Fisk and Tougaloo. And

at the campus book store at Ala-

bama's Tuskegee Institute, two of

the best sellers are black power

"bibles" — Malcolm X's autobi-

ography

and

Frantz

Fannon's

"Wretched of the Earth."

What's the secret of Mr. Car-

michael's campus appeal?

for one thing, many students

admire his audacity. He drew more

than a few chuckles recently when

he walked into a Federal court in!

Selma,

and a flowing Nigerian "agbada

robe.

Jokes About Sex

And he provoked gales of cam-

pus laughter with his frank dis-

cussions of interracial sex. If a

white man asks if Negroes want

to marry his daughter, Mr. Car-

michael says, student committee

workers never shrug it off and run

the risk of seeming inferior by

saying, "We don't want to be your

brother-in-law, we just want be be

your brother."

toll 'em: Your

your sister, (vour momma,

na her

Carmichael

says.

"The

white

woman's notl the queen of tho

world, She can be made, just like

anything else. Let's move on th

something important."

Some students also admire Mr.

Carmichael's violent militance. He

calls white people "honkies."

for example, and says that nor-

violence strips the Negro male

of

his manhood. One way, he suggests,

for Southern Negroes to regain

their manhood is to strike back at

whites when whites strike at them.

Theory of Guit

There are obviously

swers to Mr Carmichael's appeal

and many of his campus speeches

have left college professors search-

ing for them. Some professors, in

their more philosophical moments,

have suggested that many Negro

students feel guilty about attend-

ing college and enjoying middic-

class advantages while millions of

their kinsmen are below the pover-

ty level. Mr. Carmichacl, the theo-

ry gocs, otters them a way to

help: Inspire the Negro masses to

stand up for themselves by being

truculent and not letting the white

man push you around,

Whether Mr.

Carmichael

right or wrong about this keeps

many students up past midnight

in debate. Meanwhile,

michael seems certain to go on

providing more grist for

"I'm denied power by honkies,"

Mr. Carmichael said,

get that power back: Foing until I

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AGITATOR: Aceused of fomenting violence, with his cries of "black power," Stokely Carmichael

say's Negroes may have no other recourse against "injustices imposed upon them by whites.".

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Letters

_ to the Editor of The Times

Dr. King's Place it

Civil-Rights Tradition

is true,

eith involved

Storey nor Villard, it

the associa-

tion

in

their

foreign-policy

statements: Villard spoke from

Dr. Martin Luther King's ar-

gument that the war in

nam has precluded meaningful

cope with poverty

may not be

His conclusion that, as a civil-

he must there-

, fore oppose that. war. may; or.

may not be wise.. But the im-

plication made. by many of his

as. a.civil-rights

eater, that ang de paris ishts

cally from precedent in speak-

Ing out against American for-

eign policy, cannot bear histori-

cal examination.

his position

as

editor

of The

Nation,

Storey

as, a private

citizen.

But it has aiso been forgot-

ten that the precedent of

civil-rights organization, as

organization, criticizing

Ameri-

can foreign policy, was set not

by Stokely Carmichael and the

Student Non-Violent

Co-ordi-

through

secre-

connection with the America

occupation of Haiti. The inter

though some

seem to have forgotten it, that

many of the initial leaders of

National Association

the Advancement of Colored

People were men who devoted

much of their public careers

openly to attacking American

foreign policy. The first presi-

"dent of the association, Moor-

field Storey, assumed that of-

fice already known as a per-

sistent critic of the American

acquisition of the Philippines.

While serving as president

continued his anti-imperialism,

publicly. condemning American

interventions in the Dominican

King's position,

leader, he speaks out against

American foreign policy.

WILLIAM B. HIXON JR.

No Criticism of Leaders

Oswald Garrison Villard, the

first treasurer of the associa-

tion, was one of the stanchest

critics of the Treaty of Ver-

remained an op-

ponent of "foreign entangle-

ments" throughout his life.

Though the situation of the

Negro American was even

more perilous then than now,

neither Storey nor Villard was,

to the best of my knowledge,

attacked for speaking out on

foreign-policy issues while serv-

ing with the association, nor

was it suggested that their

poto of som he hurt the

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Dr. King

Dilemma

as a Public Fact

By ifichael Harrington

Author of "The Other America"

• the back of the bus. Martin Luther

King Jr. has taken a militant stand on

a Iano inctear of nonfining himself

to the race issue. He is being, quite a

few editorialists seem to

uppity Jeremiah.

Ring obviously could not take the

advice to segregate his moral prin-

ciples to one question. And yet in

joining the Spring Mobilization to End

the War in Vietnam, the Nobel peace

laureate involved himself in a cruel

paradox. The man who, more than

anyone in his generation, had demon-.

strated the practical power of morality,

suddenly found himself torn by the

conflicting clains of politics and ethics.

I take his personal dilemma as a pub-

lic fact, a point of departure for under-

standing the crisis of the peace and

civil rights movements, the alienation

of the young activists and the way in

which a tragic conflict in Southeast

Asia corrupts our domestic hope.

An Inelastic Principle

AM SURE that King did not have a

I moment's hesitation in deciding to

oppose the war. He had taught South-

ern Negroes to love the racists who re-

viled and beat them and there were

those who died in practicing his non-

violent resistance to unjust laws. It is

preposterous to think that such a man

could possibly support the Administra-

tion's Vietnam policy. His pacifist prin-

ciples could hardly stop at the water's

-edge.

Secondly, King rightly argues that

the current retreat from issues like

poverty and race is, in part, a conse-

quence

of the war. It is not just that

one year's appropriation for Vietnam

could more than raise the income of

êvery citizen above the poverty the or

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that two years of war funds would pay

for the housing program which Sen.

Ribicoff has projected over a decade.

In terms of economic quantities, this

Nation is rich enough to have both guns

and butter. But a society which listens

to a body count every night before

dinner is hardly being prepared for the

politics of compassion, either domestic-

ally or internationally.

It this logical convergence of the

peace and civil rights problems extend-

ed to politics, King would have no prob-

lems. But, of course, it doesn't.

A great many Americans felt that a

Jim Crow law was such an obvious sed

immediate abomination that it should

ba flouted. A much smaller number

applies this rationale nê civil aisobedi-

ence to opposition to the Government's

position on Vietnam. Thus King's radi-

cal anti-war stance will lose him the

support of some of those who approved

heartily of his radical anti-racism. It

ill even isolate him from some of th

roposals of the senatorial doves. :

was this potential contraction of the

civil rights base that so alarmed the

NAACP and led it to condemn his

march yesterday.

A Numerical Problem

IRONICALLY, these complexities

emerged at the very moment when

the civil rights movement desperately

needed allies. King himself had failed

in his Chicago open housing campaign

of 1966 and his defeat was symotomatic.

Where a lunchroom can be integrated

by a courageous handful, the abolition

of the ghetto requires that Congress

make massive investments in the name

of the entire Nation. This means that

the 10 per cent Negro minority has to

round up every possible vote; that

there will be fewer dramatic confronta-

tions and more politics. Some of the

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militants, who found it easier to face

death in Mississippi than compromise

in Washington, responded to this new

situation by moving from civil rights

to. peace.

Had King been able to satisfy his

convictions simply by seconding the

senatorial doves, the decision would

have cost him little. But the courageous

proponent of nonviolent civil disobedi-

ence could not content himself with

such an impersonal, uncommitted

gesture.

His philosophy and his history drove

him toward the radical wing of the

peace movement,

where

he

found

friends more difficult to deal with than

many of his critics. The overwhelming

majority of peace marchers are people

who have been appalled by America's

conduct in Vietnam and seek an end to

the tragedy by any possible means. But

there is a smaller, extremely active

group

with a much more complex

motivation.

Perhaps the best way to describe

these people is that they are not at

all like the Communists of the '30s, In

those bad old davs. there was pies

problem when a core of members in an

American organization would act in

response to the twists and turns of

Russian politics.

Their attitude

on

Franklin Roosevelt, say, would depend

on Joseph Stalin's relations with Adolf

Hitler.

The young hyperactivists one meets

in the peace movement today are not

acting out this pattern at all. They are

not the puppets of Ho Chi Minh or any

other foreigner. Their basic emotion is

one of domestic alienation rather than

of international solidarity, and it is

their passionate feeling about their na-

tive land that determines their attitude

toward Hanoi, not the other way

around.

The Heartsick

THE PEOPLE of whom I write in-

clude Negro militants-SNCC vet-

erans, black nationalists and others-

who have become disillusioned with the

nonviolence of King and made heart-

sick by the token progress purchased

by terrible sacrifice. They are middle-

class college students who once naively

believed in the liberal thetoric that be

sets this country from all sides excert

extreme right and who reacted

with a bitter fury when they glimpsed

the illiberal reality.

It is these people who give the pres-

ent radical anti-war movement its dis-

tinctive quality. When they launch offi-

cial slogans analogizing the Vietcong to

Washington's army in 1776, when they

speak of "self-determination" but effec-

tively restrict the notion to South Viet-

nam and fail to extend it to the North,

even when they fly Vietcong flags, as

a minority among them do, they are

not conspirators or infiltrators.

Rather, they are expressing the anger

they feel about the United States. This

attitude certainly allows for individual

purgation but, and this is a problem

for King, it has litle to do with effec-

tive political action. Perhaps the Negro

leader can infuse this movement with

ne spirit of practical prophecy that h

ummoned upon from Montgomery t

Selma. And perhaps not.

Au Impossible Choice

FINALLY, Dr. King has made his

share of tactical errors, (like th

nolied equation of the American mil

sympathetic with him. He has beer

forced to an impossible choice. It is

resultant, and

dilemma is but one more cost of the

tragic war.

During the Eisenhower '50s when®

America was so often uncritically cele-.

brated, the spokesmen for the Nation's

conscience were often black men, and

Martin Luther King was a leader

among them. Eventually, this Negro

minority probably did more for the

whites than they did for themselves,

for it was the freedom movement that

awakened the campus, challenged the

churches to a new ecumenicism and.

prepared the way for that generation

which was to answer John F. Kennedy's:

call to action.

Now, in the agony of Vietnam, Amer-,

ica is forgetting that social conscience,

it so recently acquired. There are even:

gone as the bo daive the washet so te

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OFTIONAL FORM NO, 10

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Memorandum

1 - Mr.

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DATE:

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C.D. Brennan

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FROM : C. D. Brennai

1: - Mr.

D. Wells

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SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER

KING

JR.

SECURITY MATTER - C

still ford

C. D. Sander

PURPOSE: To obtain approval to furnish a suggested list of

questions to a friendly news source to be used in interviewing

Martin Luther King, Jr., President, Southern Christian

Leadership Conference.

BACKGROUND: King has been on a two-month vacation in Jamaica

writing a new book.

During this time he has been attempting

to determine what direction he should take in regards to

national issues.

His inclination is to direct his entire

eriorts in opposition to the war in Vietnam.

During the past.

two weeks, he has started making public appearances again.

In California on 2/25/67 he attacked the war in Vietnam and

suggested quitting Vietnam, according to an article in "The

New York Times."

At one point he made a statement that

might be considered revolutionary. He stated in part, "we

have got to get out and demonstrate and protest until

rocks the very foundations of this Nation."

Also, while King was out of the country, the voter

registration drive in Chicago failed miserably.

He is very

sensitive about this failure and feels it hurt his public

image.

Fe is also sensitive about allegations his

personal

appeal to the ghetto Negro is waning..

Another factor that is infuencing his decision

is Reverend James Bevel's leaving his post as Project Director,

Chicago Southern Christian Leadership Conference, to become

Executive Director, Spring Mobilization Committee to End the

This also transpired

while King was in Jamaica.

18.6

Leadership Conference even though they have new employ AR a 1967

OBSERVATIONS:

It is felt that King would be very vulnerable

to an interview

by

the press, providing the interviewer was

"furnished a list of suggested

questions:

The press

Encl.

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54 APR 9 1 1987 his document is prepared

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onse to your request dad is not for dissemi

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Memorandum to Mr.. Sullivan

Re: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

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representative could arrange for an interview ostensibly

to question King concerning his new book. During the

interview the above-interrelated activities could be

developed, particularly to bring out the political.

reorientation of King's major efforts in relation to

United States foreign policy as contrasted to the position

taken by other civil rights leaders who have continued to

direct their efforts at civil rights.

This then could be

linked to show that King's current policies remarkably

parallel communist efforts.

This would cause extreme

embarrassment to King.

Further, it is felt that since the

position®

and paths taken by King and his group closely

parallel that advocated by the Communist Party, this fact

should be made known to the public.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• That the attached list of questions be furnished

the Crime Records Division in an effort to interest a

friendly news media representative in interviewing King.

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1 - Mr. C.D. Brennan

Mr. D. Wells

CURSTIONS 1O ASK MARTIN LUTIE KIRS, BA.

to .2оw can you,

as an creained minister, justify your eiforts

1n The DOLLEISOL

. arca by attompting so influence the

United States Governnent's foreign polley?

2. Do you bellove in separation si church and state?

3.

In your February 85, 1967,

speech in Beverly Hi125,

California, sponsored by the "Nation" magazine, you did

not Limit your attack on the war in Vietnam so

noral 163UCS.

Why do

you entor into the political area?

In this saue speech, are you preaching revolution when you

state,

"We have got to get out and demonstrate and protest

until

it rocks the very foundation of this antion'?

5.

Why did Reverend James Bovel take a leave of absence to

begone Executive Director of the Spring Mobilization

Comittee to End the War in Vietnam?

6. Way did his wife travel to Hanoi, North Vietnan?

7. Did she go as a paid representativo of the Southera

Christian Leadership Conference?

Isn't your orgarization pursuing & path o aativat 1a

Vietnan and abandoning civil rights?

9. Did the failure of the voter registration drive by your

froup in Chicago have any bearing: on the departure of

Beverend Bovel?

15.81

10.

Your Project Chairman Hosed ITtins knacuneed that the

Chicago Negro is not interested in voting. Is this true?

11.

According to "Newsweek" nagazine, you goal in this drive

was 150,000 registered Negro voters but only 320 registered.

Is this

an indication you have lost your appeal to the

ghetto Negro?

1%.

Was this drive a political issue rather than a noral one?

13.

Hor can you justify your continuad eiiorts to influenco

political jesues?

Are-your activities closely paralleling the Communist Party

line men you attempt to merge the porge issue with poverty

and civil

rights into ose massive political novement,

opposing present Government policiest

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16.

Do you have any

communists surrently is your organlaation?

10. - On Ostobes 25y

JaC8,

the "Atlants Foursal," a Anily Atlanta

nonspaper, on page 25 of dus final odition, published an

articlo entitled "Ling, Aides Conter Discuss Banc

Fortes."

This articla lists Stanies torison

a ker 102,

attorney as boing in attondance at This nasting.

this the sane Stanley Levison that Senator Janos Olives

Enstland,. Ulssiasippi (D),

adonsaliod in the July 91,

3966, Congressional Record

as baing & somes secret

Communist Party nonber as late as 1883?

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UNITED STATES GC

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Memorandum

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DATE: 1/10/67

•C.

D. Brennan

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. JR.

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Attached for your approval for dissemination are

copies of a letterhead memorandum containing the following

information:

РОСТіД

ELSUE

sos* advised on 1/9/67 that Martin Luther

King, Jr.,

President, Southern Christian Leadership

was in contact with his principal advisor,

stanley Levison, a long-time secret communist. LevIson

urged King to take a stand publicly supporting congressman.

Adam Clayton Powell

ent New Ork (Democrat), in his fight to

retain his seat in the United States House of Representatives.

Levison argued that King's silence in this regard might

be misinterpreted by the general public.

King approved a statement that Levison had written

for King supporting Powell.

This statement was to be

delivered to the Speaker of the House, John

W. Mcformack.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That the Speaker of the House

be notified of the

above information by a representative of the Crime Records

"Division, and this is being furnished for his confidential

information. Handler witter

Dr.

Martin Sue, Speakers pecutory a

That copies of the enclosure be forwarded by

routing slips to the Honorable Marvin Watson, Special

Assistant to the President; the Acting Attorney General;

Deputy Attorney General; and Assistant Attorneys General

Yeagley and Doar.

Enclosure - Bent 1-11- 67es

BECAUS

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L'has document is prepared in responsel to your request and is not for dissemi.

asuse i hmited to oral proceedingh to AN 13 1967

your Committee and the content may nut bé disclosed so inauthorized person-

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SECRET

1 • DeLoach

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C.

D. Brennan

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Wells

January 11, 1987

EX 11:

20115•

MARTEN LUTHER KING, JR.

The following

information has been supplied by

confidential sources ot

this Bureau who have furnished

reliable information in the past.

On January 9, 1997, Martin Luther King, Jr.

President, Southers Christian Leadership Conference, vas

in conterence with his principal advisor, Stanley Levison.

At this

fine, Levison urged King, to take

a stand pablicly

supporting Congressman Adan Clayton Powell, New York, 10

his tight to retain his seat in the United States House

Loriook argued that Ringis silonce

in this regard might be nisinterpreted by the general

public.

Eing approved a statenent that Lavison had

written for Ring supporting Powell.

This statenent was

to be delivered to the Speaker of the house, United States

House of Representatives.

Another source advised in April, 1964, that

Marley levison was a speret nonver of the connist Paris,

in July, 1963.

In late 1993 and early 1994, he

criticized the Coumunist Party for not being sufficiently

militant in the civil rights struggle. Lavison was

by certain Communist Party leaders as being to

"left" of the Communist Party in his position on civil

rights.

Mis differences with the Communist Party, however,

are merely tsctical and

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DEFURY ATTORNEY GENRAL; AND ASSISTANT ATTORNEYE GENERAL

TEAGLEY AND DOAB•

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

Sergeant Edward McClellen,

Human Rotafons unt

Chicago, Illinois, Police Department, advised that on 2/3/66

Martin Luther King, JI., President,

Southern Christian Leadership

was in the nature of a courtesy visit, at King's request, during

which king reportedly informed the Archbishop of the nature and

purpose of his campaign to end segregation and discrimination

against the Negro in Chicago. King has selected Chicago to be

the site of the first SCLC invasion into the northern civil

rights problem. It is recognized by King that the future of

his organization may well, rest in the cuccess or failure of

the

ISCLC Chicago program.

King stated at a press conference, after his meeting

with the Archbishop, that he and Archbishop Cody were in sub-

stantial agreement upon the goals they were both seeking and

intended to keep in touch with each other. King declared he

was hopeful of the active participation of priests and nuns in

connection with his SCLC program in Chicago and had

gained the

Inpression from the Archbishop that such participation was a

matter of individual conscience and would not be a matter of

discipline insofar as the Diocesan hierarchy was concerned.

King continues to tely heavily

on the advice of his

New York foursome, Stanley Levison, Harry Nachtel, Clarence

Jones and Bayard Rustin,

in', connection with aft' major SCLC

Trottems and activities: These individuals have all been

members of the communist Party of Communist Party front groups

In the past.

As long as King utilizes these advisors with

subversive

backgrounds, the danger remains that his SCLC

activities will be influenced by communist-oriented thinking.

Should communists or communist sympathizers succeed in

InIluencing the sell chicago program, It would, be a major

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Baumgardner to Sullivan

Re:

MARTIN

LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

King's meeting with Archbishop Cody has been discussed

with Special Agent in Charge Marlin W. Johnson of our Chicago

Office.

Johnson has given assurance that he can talk to

has givene

Archbishop Cody in complete confidence and Archbishop Cody will

not violate this confidence.

Bureau files show that

Archbishop Cody, while serving as a Bishop in the St, Louis

At that time,

It is felt it would be desirade i have spect tee

in Charge Johnson brief Archbishop Cody regarding the

subversive backgrounds of King's key advisors and to emphasize

to the Archbishop the vast influence these individuals exert on

In addition, Special Agent in Charge Johnson would

disclose to the Archbishop King's own sordid immoral activities.

Such a briefing would benefit the Archbishop in determining the

degree of cooperation his archdiocese will extend to King's

program in Chicago and would probably result in a lessening

of King's influence in Chicago.

This would be a serious blow

to any possible communist attempt to exploit King's program in

Chicago.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Assistant Director Sullivan be

authorized to telephonically contact Special Agent in Charge

•Johnson and instruct him to brief Archbishop Cody regarding

the strong influence being exerted on King by his key advisors

with communist backgrounds and to inform him of King's own

hypocritical Immora- behavior. Special Agent in Charge Johnson

will inform the

Archbishop that under no circumstance may there

ever

be any attribution to the FBI for the information furnished

him.

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11:06 AM

June 19, 1969

MEVORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON

MR. DE IQACH

MR. SULLIVAN

ME. BISHOP

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Nix. Newvold Noyes, Editor of The Evenins istar called.

He said

he thanked me very much for talking to him because he knew this was an

unusual kind of thing to have happen.

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My. Pila

He sald he wanted to ask me very seriously, but he was sure I was

familiar with this and given thought to it already, but he wanted to report on

the basis of their story that was rin yesterday about the authorization that

the FBI had from Mr. Robert Kennedy, to release the King material; that

they are getting a great deal of static from people who are telling them -

they say they have this authorization, but they don't release it and don't show

what the documents are and many of these documents that have been released

in the past are fuzzy and don't really show there was clear authorization to

do this and in general there is a nondisposition on the part of the readers to

accept the idea that Bob Kennedy actually did authorize the tapping of King's

phone. He said, "Now I just want to ask you as seriously as I can to release

those documents. You have them. They do show, I presume, exactly what

you say. "

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I told Me. Noyes that he authorized it in his own handwriting on

October 10, 1963; it was installed November 8, 1963, and discontinued

April 30, 1965, I told Mr. Noyes that, as a matter of fact, when Kennedy

was Attorney General he requested that the telephones of Dr. King be covered

by electronic device and was persuaded by our people not to do it in view of.

the possible repercussions, then later he changed his mind and delayed

bringing the matter up again until in October the authority was signed by him

in his own handwriting and it gave us the authority to do it and we discontinued

it on April 30, 1965, under the administration of Attorney General Katzenbach.

Mr. Noyes said he understood and asked if they could report this. I toid him

on

he could repost what I have said to him. I told him the reason l was drawing a

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Memorandum' for Messrs, Tolson, Deloach, Sullivan, Bishop

June 19, 1969

line on this is that Mi. Tolson wrote (Carl) Rowan about his slanderous column

last Sunday and he, Rowan, wrote back in which he asked a series of eight or

nine questions, such as, did we tap the telephone of a half dozen leaders lice

Wilkinst., oi the NAACe, farmer, eight.or nine others, Abernathey; or if we

had tapped the phones of a Congressman; and various other things.

Nir. Noyes

said he was not asking all that. I told him he could certainly print what I say

because we are writing back to Rowan today that since he aid not seeks any facts

belore printing his column, he was not entitled to any information from us at

this time, but as to the question he has asked, the dates that these wiretaps

were on, I have the original copy of it on my desk. It was signed by Kennedy

in his own handwriting on October 10, 1963.

Mr. Noyes said if I had one minute, could he repeat back to me what

he understood I had said to him so there would be no misunderstanding and also

could he teld me that he was adding into it some details that he thought they

already understood about this from other sources they have talked to.

He said it was his understanding that in June, 1963, Mr. Kennedy

did suggest through a liaison man that he had with me, that i should keep an

eye on Martin huther King because of his association with people that he,

Robert Kennedy, Was concerned about and he, Noyes, was particularly talking

about Stanley Levinson and a fellow named Jones, both of whom were supposed

to be of Marxist leanings and that the Attorney General was concerned about

King's relations with these people and he thought it might be a good idea to put

an electronic surveillance device of some type into the picture to see what he

was doing; that the FBI suggested at that time that this would be a difficult

thing to do because of the fact that king traveled around so much and there were

a lot of political repercussions that might result; but then subsequently on the

7th of November (and I corrected him and told him October 7, 1963) -- on

October 7, 1963, I reported, and this is a memorandum from me to the Attorney

General, a four-paragraph document, that i had determined the feasibility of

establishing taps on the telephones of the SCIC headquarters at Atlanta and

New York and if he authorized it, I was prepared to go abead and do it and that

came back to me, the memorandum, with his initials. I told him with his full

name, Robert E. Kennedy. Mr. Noyes continued - o.Ie'd by him, dating that

10/10/63. I told Mr. Noyea that was correct.

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Mr. Noyes continued that it was his understanding that I had no

objection to his using this -- is it o.k. for them to identity the FBI as

the source or flatly say it on their own. I told him I fould rather he fatly

said it on his own, but I anticipate similar requests from other souces that

I would not be as frank with as I have been with him. Mr. Noyes said O. B.;

that he thought this is a wise thing for me to do.

He said if I had one more minute, he would like to tell me one

leason shy he happened to be interested in this thing. Hesaid he had some

young people with whom he was friendly who were involved in a wedding

this weekend and the boys and girls all ended up at his house after the thing

and he did not know whether they had read Rowan's column, but theye were

talking about the fact now dreadful it was that the FBI would have presumed to

tap the phone or keep an eye on wartin Luther ring, a great hero. Be said

aiter listening to this for about an hour and & had, he told them to hold on

a minute, that it was his understanding that the Bureau had been checking on

King because there had been allegations that he had been in touch with

recognized or potential communist agents and the reason nothing was ever

released or done about it was that after checking into it, they became

satisfied there was nothing dangerous and he asked them what they would

think of a Government that did not check into information that seemed to show

that communist agents were trying to work on a man in Martin Luther King's

position. He said these kids listened and were astounded that there might be

another side to it, and he was telling me that this was taken by Bobby Kennedy

from the point of view of the generation gap. Vir. Noyes said he thought this

is an important story. I said he became a kind of Messiah for the generation

gap and individuals who were pro-king and still are.

I told Mr. Noyes that as to the matter of electronic installations,

I have never authorized an electronic installation of any kind at any time

except with written approval of the then Attorney General and that goes right

down to today. I said I do not have authority to do it myself and I do not want

it as I feel the Attorney General should be the one to approve or not approve

electronic surveillances and we use it only in internal security cases and now

in organized crime. I said in organized crime, the authority has to be obtained

from the courts under the McClellan bill and in security cases - espionage,

communist activities - that"is approved by the Attorney General, which is

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Memorandund for Messrs. Tolson, DeLoach, Sullivan, Bishop June 19, 1969

allowed under the McClellan Bill. I continued that the Rowan article indicated

we were promiscuously continuing this sort of thing without regard to restrictions

or regard to authority, so the truth of the matter is, I have never ever authorized

the installation of a technical electronie device except with the approval of the

Attorney General in writing and we have ot file the original documents that

support that statement.

Mir. Noyes said that when he first asked me, I said it was all right

"to cite the Bureau for the authority and then I indicated I would rather have it

come from them directly. He said if, in order to give this the authority it

should have, it is necessary for him to cite me for the authority for some of

this,

is that o.k. with me. I told him that normally I would say no; that I

would defer to his judgement because he knows more about the matter of

public relations and public reaction. I told him I have been astounded at the

reaction on this thing. I said some of these magazines, like Newsweek,

which is owned by the Washington Post, carried the Cassius Clay testimony

in Texas where he is on trial and where the use of the electronic device was

exposed, and they stated the Agent testified the taps were continued until

King's death. I said that is untrue and the Agent did not so testily. I said

in the King case, it was discontinued April 30, 1965. I told MI. Noyes that

if he thought it would be to the best interest of public relations in clearing

up any really serious doubts newspaper people have, I would have no objection

to being quoted.

• Mx. Noyes said he thanked me and he thought I was making a wise

decision in letting it come oul. He said he thought it may be one of the most

important stories of the year.

I told Mr. Nojas that when I read the Sunday paper and Rowan's

article I thought here is an individual who is a Messiah of the dissident left,

of which Rowan is a part, and yet it was done at the instance of Bobby Kennedy,

who later became a great friend of King's, notwithstanding he knew ad the

facts, as I kept him advised as well as every Attorney General since.

Mr. Noyes said there is one thing about this I should consider and

that is that he has the gist of what is in these things from me, but I will be

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Memorandum for Messrs. Toleon, DeLoach, Sullivan, Bishop

June 19, 1969

asked immediately to release them testually. He said he thought I ought to do it.

I told him I would have to get the authority of the Attorney General for that.

Mir. Noyes said that is another problem, but the text ought to come out. He

said it is very well for me to say what is in them, but the text ought to come

out. I told him I realized that. He said he fhought once before we had put out

photostats.

I told him a Congressman, Gross, made inquiry in regard to some

of Kennedy's authorizationsbefore he died and after he left the Attorney

Generalship. I said he denied he had approved certain authorizations and I

sent to the congressman serox copies of the authorization signed by Kennedy,

as he being a Congressman, I felt he was entitled to it, and/tien Attorney

General approved. I said in this instance, if we get a request from a Congressman

or Senator along the lines he indicated, I would submit it to the Attorney General

with my recommendation.

Mr. Noyes said i was going to get an immediate

request - within the next coupe of hours or as soon as he can get this out ..

from every news media for the text. I told him these were confidential

documents of the Department and can only be released as to the text by the

Attorney General.

Nr. Noyes thanked me.

1:08 PM

i.....

I returned a call from Mr. Newbold Noyes and he told me he very

much appreciated my calling him back. He said he realized after we were

finished talking that there was this one rather crucial question that he had not

asked me and he did not know whether I could comment on it or not, but it

seemed necessary to ask it; namely, whether the investigation of Dr. King

did or did not reveal any suspicion o1 Marxist character.

• I told him I could not

answer that question to be quoted. I told him I could say to him off the record

and for his own information it did but I could not be quoted on that. Mr. Noyes

said he understood and that d understood the thing that most concerned him was

the possibility that it cleared him in which case it seemed to him essential

that they put it in the story, but they will handle it exactly as it is. I said it

did not clear him at all, but I cannot mention that because it would reveal the

confidential character of the investigation we made. Mr. Noyes again thanked

nie.

Very truly yours,

John Edgar Hoover

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Memorandum

Director, FBI

(100-106670)

ALegat, Paris (100-2082). (P.)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

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DATE:

4-14-66

Re Paris letter 4-1-66.

As the Bureau Is aware, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.,

pas visited paris on two occasions within the past year.

on the first occasion KING preached a sermon, at the American

Church in Paris and spoke before a French Protestant church

group on 10-24-65. He returned with HARRY BELAFONTE for a

large rally held on 3-28-66 organized by the Martin Luther

sing Parts committee for civit Rights to raise money for the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

PAKIS,FRANCE

Although KING's first appearance in Paris in

October, 1965, was voluntary and in connection with a trip

to accept an honorary degree in Holland, he took advantage

of a previous invitation which had been extended to him by

American church in Parisy-to

SARGENT was one of the leading

forces in organizing the Martin Luther King Paris Committee

for Civil Rights, which sponsored the rally on 3-28-66.

I have been closely associated for a long

period of time with the American Church in Paris and I am

acquainted with MARTIN SARGENT on a close personal basis.

I have not discussed KING with SARGENT in detail but feel

that it would be advisable to do so.

Based on my personal

acquaintanceship with SARGENT I feel that I could do this

in such a manner as not to cause embarrassment to the Bureau.

• If the Bureau approves, it is. requested that

the Bureau

furnish me with a memorandum for guidance so

that I can discuss KING's background with SARGENT in an

effort to convince him that his continued support of MARTIN

LUTHER KING may result in embarrassment for him and the

American Church in Paris.

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Based on your recommendation, authority is grantec

toraxally brief Marin Sargent, Pastor of the American Church

1n.Paris ,on a confidential basis concerning King.

Enclosed is a memorandum containing necessary pertinent

Information which may be used in the briefing of Sargent.

He

is to be advised such information is being furnished on a highly

confidential basis and is for his information only.

The enclosure should be returned to the Bureau with

the results of this interview with sargent

For your information, Bufiles indicate that-in 1943-

a small group ofs

students

Tormed an organization known as

""Committee of Racial Equality" at -2013 lifth Avenue, New York City•

This group was active in protesting, discrimination in the

White YMCAS.

One Martin Sargent (white) was identified as

Chairman- of the group..

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Legat, Paris, letter 4/14/55 advised sargent was one of the

Leading forces in organizing Martin Luther King's Paris Committee

for Civil Rights which sponsored the rally on 3/28/66 in Paris.

"Legat-stated he has been closely associated, for a long period of

time,with the American Church in Paris and is acquainted with

Martin Sargent on a close personal basis.

Based on his personal

acquaintanship with Sargent, he recommends advising Sargent of

King's background stating he could do this in such a matter as not

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SUBJECT:

Director, FBI (100-106670)

Legat, Paris

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MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR.

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ReBulet 4-25-66.

This is to advise that on 5-9-66 I orally briefed MARTIN

SARGENT, Pastor of the American Church in Paris, on a confidential

Dasss corcerring VINC pursuent to authorization contained in

reBulet.

The memorandum furnished to this office as an enclosure

to reBulet for briefing purposes is returned herewith.

I stressed

to SARGENT that this was being furnished to

him on a personal and confidential basis for his future guidance

because of my interest in the American Church in

• Paris and in

warned SARGENT against discussing

this with anyone else or with

him as a Pastor. I repeatedly quoting me or the Bureau in any

way whatsoever". I stressed that I was doing this because of

faith in his ability to use the information only for his own

guidance.

SARGENT's first reaction was that the information is

not true.

I pointed out to him that the source is absolutely

reliable and there is no question as to the veracity of the

Intormation.

Toward the end of the interview SARGENT thanked

me,for having furnished him with

the information, thanked me

for my confidence in him, and definitely agreed that he would

not discuss the information with

anyone else.

He stated that

he would keep the information

menchlin his future dealings

with MARTIN LUTHER KING.

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JIM BISHOP, AUTHOR;

PROPOSED BOOK ON MARTIN LUTHER KING

You will recall that "Reader's Digest" has contracted with?' M. lares

Jim Bishop, a well-known author, to do a book on the Martin Luther King

assassination case. In contacts which Bishop has had with "Reader's Digest"

concerning this matter, it was indicated that the book by Bishop would deal with

the assassination of Martin Luther King and the hunt for, and apprehension of,

the assassin by the FBI. Such a book, of course, would be most favorable to the

FBI and our work in the case. We have not started working with Bishop in the ,

preparation of the book because of the fact that James Earl Ray has filed a

number of appeals in his case, one:. still being pending, and the Depart-

ment has not yet authorized us to begin working with an author in connection with

Ithis case.

On May 21, 1970, by referral from Mr. DeLoach's Office, I '

received a phone call from Jim Bishop from Florida. He stated that he had

recently had a conversation with Robert Cousins, an editor with Funk and

Wagnalls, which is the publishing house for "Reader's Digest, " about his

proposed book on Martin Luther King. Cousins indicated that he had been led

to believe by Hobart Lewis, President of "Reader's Digest,:

!that Bishop had

indicated an unwillingness to have his manuscript reviewed for accuracy upon

its completion. Bishop advised me that he has always submitted his manuscripts

for review to persons or agencies which have cooperated with him in the prepari-

tion of books and he would welcome such review by the Bureau in connection with

any book he may do on Martin Luther King.

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At this point, Bishop indicated in his conversation with me that

what he has been considering in connection with the book regarding Martin Luther

King is a biographical book on King which would end with King's death and the

declaration of national days of mourning for King by the President. He indicated

that he was extremely interested in getting all possible information concerning

King from the FBI that he could, particularly that type of information which

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Re: JIM BISHOP, AUTHOR

I would show King's immoral character, the influence over him by subversive

elements, etc. He indicated that he was considering keeping his book strictly

one of a biographical nature rather than one which would deal with the details

of King's assassination and the Bureau's hunt for the killer and the apprehension

On June 1, 1970, you (Mr. DeLoach) telephonically contacted

[|| Bishop and advised him in no uncertain terms that it would not be possible for

the Bureau to furnish him any information whatsoever concerning King's

immoral character or his communist or subversive connections. He was

advised that this information was classified and had never been released by the

FBI to any source outside of the Government. He was told that, if and when we

get clearance from the Department to do so, we would be willing to cooperate

with him in a book which would treat solely with the assassination and the events

leading up to the identity and capture of James far. Ray,

the assassin.

-

Bishop advised you (Mr. DeLoach) that he had apparently been

under a misapprehension as to the type of book which "Reader's Digest" expected

him to write on Martin Luther King. He stated that he would be favorably

disposed toward doing a book dealing with the assassination of King, but he wished

to discuss the matter further with "Reader's Digest.""

Inasmuch as we have not yet received clearance from the Department

I to cooperate in the preparation of a book on the assassination of King, no further

action will be taken on this matter until such clearance is received and until

we are assured by Bishop that his book will treat with the assassination of King

rather than being a biography of him attempting to expose his immoral character

land communist connections.

RECOMMENDATION:

No additional action is recommended until we have received

clearance from the Department on this matter.

Right.

Right.

TEB

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nation outside

your committee.

Its te

your request

and is not for dissemi-

limitad to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may

ut a disclosed to unauthorized person-

wet mhout the noness epproval of the FBI

DEG.

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1970.

Mr. Tre.

Mr. S:"

r34.05

Mir. Carper

Mr. Cared

December 4, 1970

Mr. Feis

Mr. Gia

Mr.

Rosen

Mr.

Tarel_

Mr.

Haltars

MIr.

Sizars MA

J. Edgar Hoover, Director

Tele. PsoriA

EBI

Miss Firesi

Department of Justice

Jliss Gardz.

Washington, D. C.

Dear Director:

DINACON

It is possible that deke may nave told you belore

he retired that I have been researching a clinical

biography of Martin Luther King, Mr. for the past

la years.

Right now I have 14 volumes of notes

in chronological order.

I recall with gratitude that you and the FBI have

helped me to achieve accuracy in looks from the days

of Lou Nichols onward.

Since Debe has left, I have

• little with the Memmis affidavits and an

autopsy report through the kindnas of Tom Bishop

of your stafi.

I do not know how much more you ae willing to re-

veal but I am interested in the blowing:

1- When did RFK authorize the tapping of Kin's

In following out tais assignment,

the FBI learned a l05 about the pavate life of

Martin Luther King, JI. -- matersal which It had

no intentions of using publicly. I am in need of

a generalized fas opposed to specifác) idea of his

extra-curicular sex life to balane off his public

2-

Communists

I am interested in his first contact wisin

were using him. EX-113

and whether he was using them, or theychance doe

PEG- 7994-46557-1266

The Reverend Ralph

Aberathy and others?

in interviews with me, insist thatking's meeting

with you was a cordial affair. Vyinstinct tells

me to the contrary.

AR DEG 22. 1972

I do not know how much you are willing to reveali

of that meeting but I would be inerested, in krong

who requested that you meet him and what was said

Ace Garate ti

118/10/71180-=5

JIM BISHOP

dates 19

GOLDIN ISLES, HALENDALE, FLORIDA 33009

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, J. Edgar Hoover, Director

December 4, 1970

when you two were alone. Abernathy tells me that he

was with King and you every minute of the time and

that nothing was said about king's affinity for

Communists and women.

I would like

to remind you that there are now

1,700,000 words in books written about Martin luther

King, Jr. since his death on April 4, 1908. Almost

all of them paint him as a Messiah.

It is not my

purpose to condemn the man but I would like to have an

accurate portrait of his weaknesses as well as his

strengths.

(If you want me to come to Washington, I shall,

JB/av

Sincerely, i.

When Richi f

Jim Bishop

JIM BISEOP • GOLDEN ISLES, HALLANDALE, FLORIDA

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-108

MAY 8962 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOV INMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. Bishop

FROM

M.A. Bones

DATE: 12-10-70

i SUBJECT: JIM BISHOP, AUTHOR

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON THE

REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Tolson

Sullivan

¿Sisho

Brennan, 3E.D

Callahan

Casper

Conrad

Felt

Reparat.

Walters

Soyars

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

MH

By letter of 12-4-70, captioned individual, who is well-

known to theDirector, and is on the Special Correspondents List, noted

that he has been researching a "clinical biography" of King for the past

a 1/2 years. He advises that he is interested in receiving various infor-

mation from us on the private life of King, including King's "extracurricular

sex life, " King's contact with communists, and his meeting with Mr. Hoover.

In your memorandum to Mr. DeLoach dated 6-1-70, you

referred to Mr. DeLoach telephonically contacting Jim Bishop on that

date to advise him in no uncertain terms that it would not be possibie for

the Bureau to furnish him any information whatsoever concerning King's

immoral Character or his communist or subversive connections. He was

advised that this information was classified and had never been released

¡by the FBI to any source outside of the Government.

As you will recall, Jim Bishop has previously been furnished

information on the King assassination which has been released by the

Department. Therefore, it is not felt any harm would result from furnishing

Jim Bishop only public source data we have available concerning some of the

l points he has raised in his letter on King.

RECOMMENDATION:

ST-111

REG?:

94-76.51

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That attached letter with enclosures be sent Jim Bishop.

V

Enclosures (4) 1au2

156-16-78

1 - Mr. Sullivan - Enclosure

1 - Mr. Bishop - Enclosure

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan - Enclosure

1 - Miss Holmes - Enclosure

1 - Mr. Jones

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December 11, 1970

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EX-113

Mr. Jim Bishop

Golden Isles

Hallandale,

, Morida

33009

Dear Mr. Bishop:

I have received your letter of December 4th

in which you requested information concerning Martin Luther

King, Jr.

. i.

Since the data you have requested is similar

in nature to that which you requeste in June of this year,

at which time you were advised that it would not be possible

to furnish such information, i regret I am unable to help you

at this time. However, there is enclosed some material

concerning the ReveseNd. Tartin Luther King, fr., which

you mignt find to be of assistance.

MAILEO 6

DEO:: 1970

Sincerely yours,

3u Edgar Hoover

CONM-F9T

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Enclosures (3) -- 12/7/64 issue of U.S. News and World Report article

entitled "Next: A National Police Force?"

5/16/68 issue of Congressional Record containing remarks

of Hon. John R. Rarick

12/14/70 issue of Time article entitled "J. Edgar Hoovur

Speaks Out With Vigor. "

Tolson

Suiliven

1. - Mx. Sullivan (detached)

1 - Miss Holmes (detached)

Bishop.

1 - Mr. Bishop (detached)

1 - Mr. Malmfeldt (detached)

Brennan, C.D.-

Callahan

I - Mr. C. D. Brennan (detached)

1 - M. A. Jones (detached)

Casper

Concad.

Folt.

NOTE: See Jones to Bishop memo dated 12/10/70, captioned "Jim Bishop,

Gale

Request For

:. Information On The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr."

Rosen

Tavel

Walters

JCF:mcbl

a2s document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissems

Sorars

Varion outside your Committee.

Its use is limitea to official proceedings by

Tele. Room -

your committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

Holmes

Gind - 5

5030 omel without the express approval of the FBI.

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Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr -

Bishop

Cosper

Callaran

Conrad.

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Salltver

Tavel

Trotter

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June 24, 1969

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. TOLSON

MR. DE LOACH

ME. SULLIVAN

With regard to the technical surveillance and investigation of the

late Martin Luther King, Ji., I note that copies of the material were sent

to Carl T. Rowan, then Director of the United States Information Agency.

I further note that the material, particularly the over-all summary memo-

randum of December 2, 1904, was widely distributed to representatives

in the Government agencies. I think there should be greater discrimination

relative to the dissemination of highly contidential material. Certainly

Rowan, even though he was Director of the United States Information Agency,

should never have been urnished with this material in view of his known

racist activities. I note the same material was disseminated to Dr. Leland I

Hayworth of the National Science Foundation. i do not understand why he

should have been included on the list for dissemination, as certainly sing's

activities did not fall within the area of his Foundation.

Please initiate immediately a re-evaluation of the dissemination

of our highly sensitive and confidential information.

Very truly yours,

J. E. M.

John Edgar Hoover

Director

JEH:EDM (7)

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100-22a10-34/3

10 JUN 26 1969

SENT FROM D. O.

10:207M

TI'+

10X

DATE

JỤN 26 1969

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for assemt

Committee an the content may nit be disclosed to unauthorized person

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-108

• MAY 1962 EDITION

GS° GEN. REG. 10, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

STolson

Belmont

Mohr.

De Loach

Casper

Callahan

sont

Evo

TO

:Mr. Mohr

DATE: November 27, 1964

FROM :C. D. DeLoach

rotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

, Gandy

SUBJECT: ROY WILKINS

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT

OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP)

APPOINTMENT 11/27/64

FBI HEADQUARTERS

WASHINGTON, D. C.

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Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary, National Association for the

Advancement of Colored People, called me from New York at 12:55 p.m. today.

He

stated that he had to fly down to Washington to see me immediately. He asked if I

had any availabie time.

• He apologized for attempting to arrange an appointment on what

he termed a "holiday weekende"' -I told him the "holiday weekend" made nọ difference

to us and that despite his unwarranted statements concerning the Director and the FBI,

I moald sit down and talk to him.

Wilkins arrived at 4:00 p.m. He stated that he was greatly concerned.

He made reference to the Director's Loyola speech last Tuesday, 11/24/64, in which

the Director had made reference to "sexual degenerates" in pressure groups. Wilkins:

stated he personally knew about whom the Director was talking, although many other

Negroes did not know. Wilkins added that he had received at least three newspaper

inquiries during the past two days from individuals inquiring as to whether King was a

Isexual degenerate or not.

Wilkins told me that he personally did not mind seeing King ruined.

He

stated the important part of the matter, however, was the fact that if King was ruined=

the entire civil rights movement would be ruined. Wilkins stated that he: personally :

knew that King was a "liar" and that he had little respect for him. He quoted an exami

of his wife stating last night at a Thanksgiving dinner with friends, upon being asked if

she knew of the terrible things that "Edgar Hoover had said about Reverend King beingg

a liar. " Mrs. Wilkins replied, "This doesn't surprise me because King is, a liar. "

Wilkins continued that while King is no good, his ruination will spell the downfall of the?

entire civil rights movement.

62-78270-166

Wilkins told me that despite the truttumess of the sexual degenerate

alle ions and communist allegations against king, many of his Negro associstes.

1 - Mn Tolson&

-VEr (Belmodo

Enclosure

CO: - SENT TO AR. TOLSON

- Mis Rosen

I'n's document is prepared it response to your request and is not. for disser

- Mr. Sullivan

nation outside

VOUr

Committee.

Its use is limitid to official proceedings

dy

- Mr. Jones

your Committce and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

CDD: dgs

(7)

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' DeLoach to Mohr Me' 10, 11/27/64

Re: Roy Wilkins, Ay ointment 11/27/64

FBI Headquarters, Washington, D. C.

would jump to the defensive and defend King. On the other hand, however, many of the

white people who believe in the civil rights movement and who yearly contribute from

$500 to $50, 000 to this movement will immediately cease their financial support.

Wi sins added that the loss of financial support will be tremendous, however; the loss of

fa h in King by millions of Americans would be even vorse.. He stated the combination

lo the two would, of course, halt any further progress of the civil rights movement.

Wilkins told me that he and a number of the Negro leaders had attempted

i iveral months ago to get King to accept the presidency of a small college. He stated

King had refused to do this because he was accustomed to the hypocrisy of adulation

and to the money that was pouring in to him. He stated that King for some time now has

received from $500 to a $1, 000 per speech on the lecture circuit. He mentioned that

King receives considerable support from wealthy Negro and white people alike. He

"stated that obviously the best thing that the Negro leaders could do now would be to get

King to accept a position as Pastor of a large Negro church and thereby retire forever

as a leader Oi the Negroes.

Wilkins stressed the fact that he was not seeing me as an emissary... He

I stated he had some influence on King but not much. He added that there were others

within his movement who had greater influence and that perhaps together some pressure

could be brought on King. Wilkins then added that he hoped that the FBI would not

l expose King before something could be done.

I interrupted Wilkins at this point. I told him that the Director, of

course, did not have in mind the destruction of the civil rights movement' as a whole.

I told him the Director sympathized with the civil rights movement as exemplified by the

Director's supervision of the FBI's many brilliant accomplishments in this field. I

, added, however, that we deeply and bitterly resented the lies and falsehoods told by

King and that if King wanted war we certainly would give it to him. Wilkins shook his

head and stated there was no doubt in his mind as to which side would lose if the FBI

really came out with all of its ammunition against King. I told him the ammunition

was plentiful and that while we

were not responsible for the many rumors being initiated

against King, we had heard of these rumors and were certainly in a position to

substantiate them.

I told Wilkins that inasmuch as he was attempting to hold out the feather

of peace he should know a few positive facts of life. He asked what I meant. I told

him my point was that he was attempting to prevent the FBI from exposing King, yet

certain highly-placed informants of ours had tipped us off to absolutely reliable infor-

mation that King had organized a bitter crusade against the Director and the FBI. I

told Wilkins these long-standing and well placed informants had advised us that King

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• DeLoach to Mohr Me 10, 11/27/64

Re: Roy Wilkins, Appointment 11/27/64

FBI Headquarters, Washington, D. C.

had contacted people in various parts of the United States to get them to send telegrams

to the President, the Attorney General, and the FBI asking for Mr. Hoover's retire-

me t or resignation. I told Wilkins that King had also encouraged telegrams.to be

se t advising the FBI of laxness in the investigation of civil rights matters. I asked

W Ikins how in the hell could he expect the FBI to believe his offers of friendship and

request for peace when King was at this time attempting to ruin us. Wilkins merely

..

ing his head and stated he had no idea that King was carrying on such a campaign. He

; ated that this upset him greatly and made him all the more determined to initiate

action to remove King as soon as possible.

Wilkins stated that he had long noted King's sympathy toward the

communist movement. He told me this obviously stemmed from Stanley Levinson's

influence on King. Wilkins diverted from the subject of the conversation to spend some

time in explaining that he had also noted communist influence in the civil rights move-

ment in Mississippi. He stated that the cry of "Down with the Proletariat" was getting

to ho the battleery of the militant Negrces in Mississippi and Alabama,. He mentioned.

the same thing was true with respect to Negro allegations of laxness on the part of the

FBI. He mentioned that the Negroes have been led by King and Bayard Rustin to

believe that the FBI could do nothing right; consequently, FBI solution of civil rights

cases made little impression upon some Negroes in the civil rights movement.

Wilkins stated he was wrong in his criticism of the Director. He added

that he was attempting to accomplish, in a mild manner, a division between the battle

of the Director and King and any phases of the battle which would reflect upon the civil

rights movement. He stated he has a hard time controlling his 32-man Board of

Directors, particularly since King is a member of this board. He then added, "We're

hurting, " and something must be done.

Wilkins told me that he will be lecturing in California most all of next

week. He stated that before he leaves for the coast he will attempt to see King, along

with other Negro leaders, and tell King that he can't possibly win in any battle with the

FBI and that the best thing for him to do is to retire from public life. He stated he

may not have any success in this regard, however, that he is convinced that the FBI

can easily ruin King overnight, therefore, for the good of the civil rights cause King

should make definite plans to leave public life and merely be Pastor of a Negro church

in the future. I told Wilkins this, of course, was up to him; however, I wanted to

reiterate once again most strongly, that if King wanted war we were prepared to give

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De Loach to Mohr Memo, 11/27/64

Re: Roy Wilkins, Appointment 11/27/64

FBI Headquarters, Washington, D. C.

I it to him and let the chips fall where they may. Wilkins stated this would be most

disasterous; particularly to the Negro movement and that he hoped this would never

come about. I told him that the monkey was on his back and that of the other. Negro

leaders. He stated he realized this. We then shook hands and he left to return to

New York.

ACTION:

It is suggested that the attached letter be sent to the President in

connection with the above conversation.

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November 80g

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defias.

he Fresident

Kachingtoa, D. C. 20301

My denn Me. President:

Or the atternoon of Hoverber 2%, 1054, Bor Willins.

Executiva Secretary ol tho Netional Association for the Advaacemant

of Colored People, at his request, made & luzzied trip from Now Yout

to speals with Assictant Director Cartas D. Daloach aboué & matter

whieh he indioated concored him froatly. The following lora resume

of the Information turnished by Wilsins.

nilstar stased he has recuared at mast turee newapages

inquirtos during the past two days irom indirlinals inquiring as to

whence or not loverend Martin Lulade Ming was a semal doronerate,

wilkins said that parsonally be would not spind geeing ting ruined, but

he felt that while zing was no sood, the ruinstion ot Kiug would spell

the downinil of the entire airl rigato scorestent

Walaina stated that

he personally mes Bing was e las and had little rempect sor him. ae.

an arample, while baring Thanksgizlor sinner with friends, WIlkins:

i lies

when anacd acout tea terriole dings & lea seld about Reverend ring

boing a liar, serlico, "Thla doeon't curprisa me because i ing is a llar."

I Utina Indianted thni while tho semial docenerate and

communist anegations ayainst sing ara bus, lany of lia legro

associatos would risa to bie ustense.

he falt, however,

leat many

Fulto pocale who boleve in the civil rights movesient and zho yeariy

contritute from $609 to 250, 000 to tio coverent would bemeviately

"100.205t

•3aà man 29 Jo3g ot

Inith lin ilay as wilillong of Americans, would halt any further progress

of tho cirul righta movement.

Tolson

Belmost

Me.

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The Fresident

According to Wilkins, ho pod a number of Negro leadera

han, sevoral montos ago, atrezipted to have Ming accept the precidensy

of a saall college. ling refueeá because he was accustomed to the

"hypocriay of auulation" and to the racnoy taet is pouring la to him.

Ring

receives frora $500 to 41, 000 per speech on tho lostura circali and

receivas considerable support from both wuite gaopde end Negroad.

Wathus tell the best thing lieszo leaders now coals cocomplisa woald

bo to have ising accept @ pusion as castor os a large negro church aad

retire joroves as a leader de too Nogroes. #lltine indicated that ho

had some influence on ling bat not much, however, there ara others

withín his novement who bava groater intinence and pariaps together

they could bring como pressure to bear upon Sing.

4. 51

Wilkins stated he was aware of Bing's sympathy toward

communist movement and felt tals obviously stommed from stanisy

Lovinson's intluence on King. He stated that "Down with the Proletariat"

was becoming the battleong di miiltant Negaoes in intociosingi and

Alabama and the some tring was true with respect to Negro allegations

-ot lexess do thatált of uno 208. Is felt Mogzoes Maro vocis led lo

Sing and Bayars/ustin to belteve the Fet could do soiling right and

as a resuli stubons by the dod of airli righta cases made uttle

impression upon some Regroas in the civil rights movement.

Wilkins admitted that he had criticiaed me unjustig. He

said he has & dillcult time controlling his Board of Directors, consialing

Di 32 members, since Ling is a melber oi this board. He atated "vege

hurting and that sawsthing monot be done.

Wikins stated be will be lecturing la Calitoria most

of this weet and that bofore be leaves for the coast he mill atterat to

sce Lings alone mita stuar Aeuro londeras and endeavor do persuade

King to retire from public life.

Respectfully submittes,

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RETAIN

CLETAIN

Tolsoh

Belmont

Mohr

Caspet

Callahan

Contad

DeLoach

Evans

Gate

Rosen

Sullivan

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9:25 AM

July 22, 1904

MEMOEANDUM FOR ME. TOLSON

ME. DELONT

ME. RUSEN

ORacial Malties

MR. SULLIVAN

MA. SIS LOACH

I called Exestient hyudon 13. wohnson and told him I wanted to give

him a report on my conversation with mayor nopert wasner ei new dork car

I stated 1 nad cused to te mayor this morning as i could not react hia last.

night and the biayor told me he had juet talked to the resident.

I stated I told the Jiagor that we are worlding with his police

minorittes. I Stated the layor said he had tasen a trip through Lerlem

sast.ngat wish-conuscioner-surphy ami things seemed-to-have-quieted-down.

there-but to nave crited to roosign. Fetatod I thought the drooklyn situation

18 130evin-che-nature-vi-zuuini di storce sother then a portal problem. -d.

stated thess is no douot a great leai of communiet Influence in the situation

in Harlem ast tint is what the New York potluc-are-concentrating on-ans-we

are giving them every assistance we can.

1

I told the President that we got Martin Luther King through the

evening sale and sound; that some plane had town over and dropped listan

Jenilets but there was no attempt on his life.

COPY FIIDD IN

UKECORDED

The President stated he saw an article ta the New York flews enutied

who-Is-Whipping-Up the Miota; Mayor Homeg-LEJ Assigns Tol, " and he sussested

get a copy and read. The residont stated he thought the fol going in there

helped the situation dast night and he thought it would continue to improva when

they know tint somevady wo is competent colectivs, and fair is going to va

looking over tweir snoulders as whoever is crooked gets concernes whea tue

1BI goes in.

the spesidont atated the story was by Jack Mallon and proceeded

to.read-part.od it.

The President stated someone told him yesterday that this is one of

a series of-six-or-elght cities and that following Governor Wallace getting out,

Loy had a desi sometime back that the Alabama man would take control bigh

win the echelon of the other party, a felow named Greenland (phonetic), The

auestiont stated that wallace did get out and that then there would be some

=is Love in with fogroes to agitate in cities from New fork to ios Angeles.

T77 DÖ JUL Z8 1964

MAIL ROCHE SHOW

life and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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METAIN

July 22, 1004

Memorandum for Messrs. Toleon, Beimont, foser,

Sullivan, Deboach

The President stated he thought that we have got to get in there and see about

the conctunist groups and the sigut wingers, too, because bot apparenty

are pianing on une wiakncases ot mese peonie and he does not ocliste anycody

can get toe iniormation but the & bi and he thians we have to have it to know

how-to hande it. I stated we wil dig into it right may. The President

stated he-thought we can get in there and he thinks it la important. He continued.

that benator Goldwater has been talling about wanting to talk to him and keep

this out c-politics.

Re stated he thought he would say to Goldter, 1a

-Goldwater-wants to tak to him pubilcly, that we are not going to do anything

to intame tha people but just try to investigate and li any Mederal laws are

violalco, to prosscute them without fear or favor, without any particanshig

abatever andit it is a lose prosiem, going to cooperate with the locai people

bocanse we see not a radonni police. The 2resident stated as far as he 18

concerned,-Le is going to give me hil authority and independent mathority,

sands will irapuri it, and that i am goloz to work with the Goverzors and

the local poopie 2s I have been for years; so roy only instruction from him is

to proceed without fear orfavor, without any partisanshig, as he knows I

wald aayway, to get the tacts and put it on top of the table to look at.

I-told the Fresident-I-Ticula dig Into it at once.--

Very truly yours,

J.E. He .

John Edgaz Hcover

Director

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Reds, White Racists

Ignite Harlem

Tolson -

Belmont .

Mohi -

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan .

Tavel -

Trotter

Tele Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

By JACK MALLON, WILLIAM FEDERICI and

HENRY LEE

Professional, well-financed agitators by the

lem and Bedfora-Stuyvesant-and the legitimate.

responsible civil rights organizations have lost con-

trol, THE NEWS established last night.

A five-month investigation by dozens

of top detec-!

lives; working in close cooperation with the FBI, has dis-:

closed widespread

Communist infiltration-so

that they command d it in antics dedicated so

violence.

Their instructions are:

""Deploy! Incite!" One

high source described them as "beatniks, crumbums, ad.

'dicts and thieves," some of whom are paid in narcotics as

well as cash.

White Hate Groups in on It

• The investigation, launched at the order of Commis-:

sioner Murphy, was conducted by the entire Central Otfice

Bureau and Squads, including thé Bureau of Special Serv.

ices (BUSS) and the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Meet-

ing places and the identity of leaders-none of whom had

previously come to public attention-were established.

Significantly, through the FBI, the police also estab-

ished that funds from white racist groups who wen.

:, 2.

The Washington Post and

Times Herald

The Washington Dally News

The Evening Star —

New York Herald Tribune

New York Journal-American

New York Mirror _

Now York Dolly News -

Now York Post

The New York Times -

The Worker

The New Leader -

The Wall Street Journal

The National Observer

People's World

Dato.

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ploiting the current disorders to

• Gray has Communist

the hilt.

and had also enjoyed the backine

Jew York to get a taste of Negro

"They work with many

isierce "have been pouring into

splinter groups," he said.

Small

"These

of the Socialist Workers Party

(the Trotskyites), but they threw

Harlem.

groups

need - help

and support,

with

Malcolm

about; six

In an unholy alliarice, one high

and they may be unaware of their !

i weeks

ago.

Also

operating

in

source disclosed, both the Com-

threat.

These people (the

Pieds) :

Harlem

are

the Progressive -Par-

mies and extreme Southern right

become herces

ty, which endorses the hard-nose

singers have been supporting the

could

verv

easily

Biack Muslims because they are

in

a situation like this."

of

the

Chinese Com-

Significantly, observers pointed

munists,

and

several

leftwing

the most violent muscle unit. In

out, the Sunday night rioting fol-

youth groups, including the Free

fact,

the Muslims have bragged

lowed an afternoon protest rally

Now Party

bi receiving money from a Texas

conducted by Jesse Gray, leader

a the

Trotskyites),

(supported by

Marxist-

millionaire shom they don't hesi-

of

the

Harlem

* Leninist faction,

and

an outfit

tate to identify.

Mount

Morris

Presbytérian & called Advance.

According to

one civil rights

& Church, W. 122d St. and Mount

While the Commies "find out"

leader,

they

vant to show

the

Morris

Park.

who is talking

wildest

responsible Negro leadership who

i then junip in with them;

2 N. Dou-

tan

Borough President Hulan

really

controis

Harlem

and

Jack and Assemblyman Lloyd

glas Haywoode,

executive secre-

himself was told:

"There will be

1 tary

NAACP's

York

in

Harlem

until

the

Dickinson were listed as speakers,: bianch, doubted they "are exer-

peace

Nationalists

Lut did not anpear.

Black

are

recog,

cising any real influence over any

nized."

"Controlled by Left Wingers"

major decisions in the civil rights

Store Is the HQ

Nor did Hildebrand because "I

movement."

In the W. 125th St. area, up to

heard

that the

rally

was

con-

Same Face Appear

50 paid Communist agitators are

trolled by leît wingers." Gray de-

known to be working, the rallv-

nied before the House Un-Ameri-

"NAACP has & long-standing

ing point being a store near 125th

Rev. Richard A. Hildebrand

can Affairs Committee that he is

policy of weeding them out," he

explained. "We can usually spot

and Seventh Ave.

Here, each Fri-

Blames Reds, black nationalists

now a

Communist, but took the

day at

4 P.M., the

professional

ifth Amendment. when

asked if

'them. Communism hasn't really

agitators have reported to receive

had a serious infiltration of Reds,

he ever had been a Red. In all, he

taken deep roots among the Ne-

groes."

their pay

envelopes.

The

store

also is known to be frequented by

but is believed to have weeded

took 'the Fifth

about 20 times

The

apparently planned pat

UNN

attaches

this

United

during the questioning.

them out. A similar problem|

sern of the rioting lends credence

Attending the rally were kob-

to the belief that the pufessional

Arab Republic and various leftist

exists in its bast kiver chapier. hert G.

'Inompsoh,

New

"CORE,

which

tommien

was formerlv.

, agitators

are salline the tune.

African

nations.

York state chairman of the Com-

More than 80 times

since Sat-

The R-ev. Richard A.

Hilde-

considered too wild and militant:

¿munist

Party, and William

L.

brand,

president of the NAACP

is now being condemned for con-y

urday,

there have been hit-run

New

Fork branch, blames both

servatism

and

called an

IncePatterson, charman of the

New

demonstrations -and often the

the Commies and the black Na-

York

State District Committee.

Tom,"

reports Marvin Rich, its

same

faces have been

BEen,

Po-

i Both are former Communist na-

tionalist groups in Harlem. There

public relations director.

lice

disclosed that several mid-

are more than 100 such hate units

"And why? Because we don'tytional committeemen.

night rioters in Harlem' were

§ there, another 50 in Bedford-Stuy-

believe in

killing people.

And

rally,

James Farmer,

spotted two hours later early yes-

national director of CORE; Bay-

that's what they

want to do up

terday in the Bedford-Stuyvesant

avesant and three in the Bronx.

ard

Rustin.

organizer of

the

there-kill people."

March on Washington, and Mai-

disturbances.

CORE Fights Reds

UPUTATHIN

Taking the Opportunity

shall England, leader of CORE's

And at every outbreak, these

"The Communists have been

, sources said, leaders with walkie-

According to Rich, CORE has

Harlem chapter, all were booed.

talkies

directed

the

crowds to

concentrating on these hatethad one or two Reds

"from time

But Gray was wildly

applauded

to time,"

when he called for

"100

skilled

wher the cops were. They then re-

•groups and Black Nationalists: En mi

"we get rid

of

grouped at

an apparently

pre-

If they are

numerically

black

revolutionaries

who

ale

determined site a

not because they believe in their small, he was

can

ready to die," and shouted that

few

-blocks

= philosophy but because they think lither be effective.

only

"guerrilla warfare" can stop

awav.

they are the wildest and most'

"How many do you need?" he

"the police brutality situation in

During the original

rioting

Saturday night one policeman re

extreme and through them, they

Harlem."

¿ can promote the most unrest," he answered.

ported, he and other cops-white

The Reds have to have "a mo-

Plans for Weekend

and Negro-were

insulted

• explains,

ment of crisis"-to wield any in-

a brooklyn chapter; CORE fusee, he said, and they'se

It was also Gray who organized

by

youngsters

"who

didn't

even

the

rally on

Monday

speak

New York English.

and

obviously

is currently setting up a trom the Soutt."

They

been brought up

block-by-block association

W. 116th St. up to W. 135th St.-

where a police precinct house will

he the target of a demonstration

granteday:

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Robert G. Thompson (wearing jacket), former state chairman of the Communist Party, sits be-

side William Patterson, chairman of the party's state district committee and Daily Worker editor,

dil sara

¿unne-me odi Morris, I'resig curial Charik.

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July 21, 1964

Tolson

Beimont -

Mohi

Casper:

Ballahan :

Conrad

DeLaten =

EvEnis =

Garte

Rosen

Sullivan .

Tavel

Trotter =

Tete. Foom

Holres

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MEVORANDUM FOR ME. TOLSON

PACIAL MATTERS-NENYON

ME. BELLONT

MIR. SULLIVAN

ME.. DE LOACH

I called Governor Nelson Rockeieller of New York at Jackson Holes

Wyordog and i told him i was cailing at tho euggostion oî the President in

regard to the citation ta New York Cliy. Intated the-Inesident had asked-moc

to beog my eyeron it Wota Die Traderal angle of any violattor under tie-Civil -Qu

23+58

No kisstatute ant to get in touch with miny tar tinyor,

and the Con hissioner

oî Police indys casuange that i we can be Of any Essistance or help in -

-enforcing acau me stand rauto do it. Mir Zochaleiter Stated le

ernsistes if He stated ho badbeen in telophonie communication with his

people who are worsing closely with the Connedseioner of Police.

Fle stated

they have already ectantished close ties, that is the State Folice, wita Com

miesioner Murphy and thoy con mobilize about 5, 000 men in lose than two hosts

but ho wants to arolá tnat as it is the last thing he mante to do. He stateù thos

_indications are that tus nes"cen naylven by left wing-laver grougs.- No steed

they want-to-acey-as low as they con but work achind the scene with the locsili.

authorities. I-told tir, nocsatellar that was exactly the fecling we have ande

tant-tho Prestdent has. I'stated at first the Drosident was inclined to have me-

go to New Xoris and confer there and I tought that frould be concentrating too

-much-attontion-on it.-1 stated this is being pretty well handled by. local-euborities

• and it is a tense simation. I stared the -agos-is que back at Idswild at 2:50-2M

and Intend-to-talk to hiaa.--Id,-kockeiciler stated he would be back wednesday.

Iour. Rocketaller he con reach me here any time and we have

gotteratong tine with the local authorities and the Commisstoner bas & tough

job.- I stated he Commissioner has done a masterful job under ditticuit

Fat.

Rochetoller asked if anyone at the Federal level is going to say

anything about the kind of encouragement this la getting tom radical groups.

I toid bim I die not think so at the present time; that the Preslient is isaning

a statement tais atterncon dealing with lawlessness and that it must etop and the

Mises Holmes

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guy 21, 1364

Memorandum for leuses, Tolson, Belmont, Rosen,

Pullivan, Desoach

Federal Government stands ready to back the local authorities and he has

been in toucn through me with the loval authoritles to give that asaurance.

I stated I have been keeping the President advised as 1 send him 2 summary

each day on the racial situation in Mississippi and Georgia, where tiere is

the same coramuniet prouleu, and also New for's so he is well intormed

on the idoutitios of these inlividuals lice Isarin Luther sing and bayard

Rustin. I stated I am ratin; it a point to been the ezesident informed on

the parisground ci these indivimals, I statod the fresident is veing Hooded

with telograms demaning he send in the federal troops and he had read

several to no and they drinusly were waiten by estremists.

I stated that is

tive last tulag un wants to do or intonts to do.

Mr, hocketeller stated that Jawee

Farmer has been alter him to uas the Notional Guard and that in the laet thing

Nav rually want and Farmer has now withdram his request that the biate use

the rational Guard.

1 stated 1 thousit it piayoa runt into tvir inito iu ioi.

& stated i uncca the President not to do it in laissiscippt, that I meut dowa to

Mississippi myselt and saw the Goreraor and the itate Attorney Generai and

my lecling down thore as in New York is that the Ill is merely to aid and

assist in any way we can; that it is puraly & local function encept wen there

is a violation ot a Federal statute

istated.ne totan order yesterday to investigate the pollec Lieutenant

shonilles the colorei boy the otaer night under the Cirh lights statute aad 1

got.hold of the Attorusy demeral and that i thought it was wrong as trey-tare

"calet a grand jury and for that reason Thave callei my peopis off trom investi

gatin charges cl brutality, I statec t to District Attorney or me grand jury

does not function as it should,

we can tuss it into tae hoderal juricuiction, but

I thine prong to zane it more diticuit for the Cammissioner by hassing

his offloors witen he Is Going everything he can to-control them and the Attoraez

General concarred.

mir, nocketeller stated that If the T'resident isaues a statement that

_he is in touch with local antonitles, he wouk appreciate it ti-be-includes the

State. & sisted he dier-

15--Fockeleller-stated-there-as-one other thing he wanted to tell

me in conidence, Is stated-when be was in the Calliornia primary, he as

taking to sose ci-tac Golinater-people and they-said-there were going to be

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RETAIN

July 21, 1004

Memorantum for Messes. Tolson, Beacoat, Bosen, Pullivan, Deloach

race ricts this fall and it was going to be embarrassing, Li. Rocheteiler etated

that he Sall there were not going to be any i New York and they sald that is

What he thought,

that they were soing to see to it that thoy taice place. Mit.

Rocksieller stated he thougit we have to loos at the leit wiag ciceely but we also,

have to look at me rigit wing, too. * •

I stated that was very true,

, that we have extremists to the rizit,

_such as the illaa and tre heve to be alert to extremism on the leit as well aa

os the right.

Nt. Rockcieller commented that former SAC Cornelius has done

a superò job for him as state Polica Commiecioner and 1 told him I r55 glas

he was and let we have been wording clesely with bim. lix. Rockefeller

stated-nov-Tor-is gatting one of the boet State Follue organizations anywher.

under dir. Cornelina lepdorablo, Mi, tradieues stated he was so erateil

-for all tent I have done for the comtry and for Icy men who have left the Bureau

and nor ate playing an important part in state attairs such ao the liquor

Authority.

Itold his any that we can be at help, to call on mer

Mr, tocketeller stated they will-keep quiet and work the santeras

We are to support the alty.

Vary truly yours,.

J. E. He

Mohn Bagar Hoover

Dirçctor

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FROM

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY ELO2 EDITION

PSSA GEN, REG. NIS, 27

UNITED STATES G

*KNMENI

Memorandum

hr. W. C. Sulliyan

SUBJECT:

DATE: October 27, 1966

1

. - Mr.

DeLoach

1

- Mr.

Wick

1

- Mr.

Sullivan

1 - Mr,

1

Baumgardner

Shackelford

Tolson.-

DeLoach

MOST

Callahan.-

Conrad -

• Felt

Gale

Mosch

Sun van

Trotted

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

MACURITY MARRING,

JI.

Enclosed is an article which we have

prepared concerning Martin Luther King. It is based

entirely on public source information and we are recom-

mending that it be referred to the Crime Records Division

with the idea that it can be given to a friendly newspaper

contact such as David Lawrence, who is Editor of the U,

News and World Report.

The article was prepared because the cry

of "black power" is a most timely issue in the country today.

This issue has split the civil rights movement and has caused

civil rights leaders to take sides for and against "black

However, Martin Luther king has been attempting

to straddle the issue, based on advice given him by his

advisors with communist backgrounds. The attached article

indicts king for his failure to take a stand on the iscue

and at the same time exposes the degree of communist influence

on him..

It is felt the public should again bo

reminded of this communist influence on King, and the

current controversy among civil rights leader's

makes this

timely to do so.

The-attached article-has been prepared-with

no letterhead relating it to the IBI and is on unwatermarked

band paper,

RECOMMENDATION:

REC- 38100-106670-594618

That this memorandum and the attached

article

be referred to the Crime Records Division

for appropriate

Handling.

Was now: 8

1968

Enclosure

(6)

document is prepared in responserto your request gord is not fin

Its use khmed ta official proceedings on

te and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorisedperson.

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

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1 - Baungardner

1 - Do Wells

1

17-66

is tho civil rights noverent dead? Mloyd MeRissick,

National Director Of the Congress of Racial Equallty (CORE),

saya it is. He reportedly conmented to that effect during a

panel discussion on October 25, 1966, at a Philadelphla

conference of radic-television broadcasters sponsored by the

Westinghouse Broadcasting Assoclation.: In addition, Hekissick

is quoted as having added that "what we have now is a black

revolution, for black people to take that they can for

themselves."

it the novement is dead, as Mckissick asserts, he

is one of tho individuals most responsible for its denise.

ickissick has loudly echoed the "black povert erles of

Stokely Carmichael, leader of the Student Nonviolent

Coordinating Committee, and it has been their demands for

revolutionary action which stopped the civil rights movement

in Its tracks.

In so doing, they have brought to a halt ten years

of concentrated elfort on the part, of moderate Negroes and

whites who support the novenent. Then the movement began,

i seemed to signify the end of an era of disenchantment and

disillusionnent for Negroes throughout the land and the

beginning of a period in which true justice and equality for

all would be established in fact as well as in name.

Tolson

* eLoach

Mohr -

Nick

Casper

sarad

Thanks to the lokissicks and the Carmichaels, progress

toward that goal has stopped and the big question today is

itin

ciel

*ter

-1. Room.

• *3

whether the novenent is "dead as a doornall" as Ickissick claims

or whether the setback is temporasy in natures

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Responsible civil rigats leaders have been arpalled

at the harm done by the eries of "black pover." In audition,

they have taken a strong stand in an effort to right the

Wrong. Roy WilLinS,

A. Shildp Randoigh aad Whitney I. Young,

Fre, Joined sorces and lasued a publle statement in which

they clearly and unequivocally denounced "black power" and its

inherent danger to both the Negro and the Nation.

Unfortunately, their courageous action was unders

mined by the one man in the civil rights movement tho holds

in his hands the power to silence the rabble rousers and give

the novement renewed momentum. That man, of course is

Martin Iuther Kings J5., Those activities lave Invested him

with the mantle of leadership in the novement since st began

in Montgonery in 2956.

At first it appeared King had wholeheartedly joined

with Wilkins, Randolph and Young in their renunciation of

"black power." He reportedly endorsod their statement which

appeared in "The New York Fines" on October 14, 1966. For

the first time in many nonths, sillions had reason to belleve

and hope that the civil rights movement had rid itsell of a

cancerous grouth and would resume its progress with renewed

health and vigor.

Much to the anazement and disnay of wany, King

killed

this hope almost immediately. Within three days alter

the

statenent appeared denouncing "blach power," "The New Yort:

Tines" reported that King had "clarilied" lis position co

cerning 1t. Boportedly, he agreed with it in essence but did

not wish to be included as a signer.

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King's palliadlog and anbiguous position on the

issue is difficult to understand or justlay. Those tho csy

"black pover" have contiaually clainod it bas been is.

understood and nisderined. But the record is clear that

it stands for open advocacy of violence, insistence on an

allallegro organizational strueture in civil rights groups,

and reverse racian.

It is equally clear that these things are direct

contradictions of the principles underlying the legitinate

• Civil rights novenent: a nonviolent approach, combined

Negro hite action, and the elimination of racisu.

The great American tragedy of our time would be

the fallure of Hartin luther King, do to not i curiout

challenge walch "blach pover" represents to the civil righta

movement. His failure to do so would mean that for some

reason King is willing to let the Legitimate civil rights

novenent die. This, in turn, would seen to indicate that

King's goal is different than that of Wilkins, Randolph and

Younge

It appears that Ring's decision to stradale the

lonce on the lasue of "black power" vas & carefully

calculated one. ""The Atlanta Journal" of October 13, 1988,

reported that Ring, as head of the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference (SCIC), was having an important meeting

with his advisors. Undoubiedly the nove Wilkins, Randolph

and Young proposed to make through the issuance of public

statenent was know to King and he was seeking advice on

what his stand should be.

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It may have boen that ling's advisors deened it

last for hin to avoid condemning anyone. On, they may bave

Seid that with the battle lines draun between lokissick and

Caruichael on the one hand and Wilkins, Randolph and Young

on tho other, everyone would sulfer and only Fing would

stand to beneiit and would be lof; the unchallenged leader.

Oa, they may have had

still other interests in mind.

In this comestion, it is interesting to note

that the newspaper article identified King's advisors as

Bayard lustin, Clarence Jones, Stanley Levison and lur

Wachtel.

82 Chose indiridusts constitute Martin Luther

Ss."s brain trust, the civil rights novenent may vell

bo dead and King's supporters aud followers, both Negro and

wnito, may vell rue the circustances of late thai led then

to bank so much on one nad.

The backgrounds of Rustin, Jones, Levison aud

Wacktel raise serious questions regarding their degree of

influence over Martin Inther King, Jr. The Congressiousl

Record of August 13, 1903, fos example, indicated that

Rustin is a sast menker of the Communist Youth League and

attended the national convention of the Comunist Party as

an observes in 1957.

In addition, Rustin reportedly traveled to Russia

in 1958 to participata in a communist propaganda spectacular

called "Nonviolent Action Comittee Against Nuclear Weapons."

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Upon his returis

he played a key role as an organicer or a

student merch on Washington tnich the east const communist

newspaper, "Tho Wories," hadled as a communist project.

There is no dount that King has rolled heavily on

Rustin for guidance for a long time. In fact, Rustin

reportedly was King's partatime aide lo% a five-year period

Iron 1055 to 1950г

There are seports that Stanley Levison also has

acted as a counselor to King for & long period of bine.

As a matter of fact, he once held a position as a vice

president in the SCle. The Congressional Record of July 21,

1966, indicated Levison was & secret member of the Communiat

Perty as late as 1965-

It also indicated that Clarence Sones is an attorney

uno, during the 1950s, held a postilon of leadership in the

Labor Youth League, which las

been cited by the Attorney

General as a subversive organization under Executive Order

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Harry Machtel reportedly is & Now Vorl attorney,

Ilse Stanley Lovison, and has become active in King's behalr

through his acquaintance with Levison.

The spectre of communist influence on King is not

a new development. The nationally syndicated columist

Josegh Alsop referred to 1t 19 April, 1964, 1n a column

concerning King's employuent in the SCle of an individual

naned

Jack O'Doll. Alsop stated that King had been warned

by Governeat officlals that O'Dell was & "gemine communist

articlo," and varned too that an even nore important associate

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08 his vas "known to be a key figure la the covery apparatus of

the Conmunist Party."

Suci associations and, nore partieularly, quidance

fron anch individuale could vail explain King's Sallure to

a strong stand in opposition to Mckissios and Carnichael,

They have been exhorting their follouero zo% to support the

Administration's action in Vietnan, to sefuse serving 12

dralted, and do tear apars our cities with violent acts os

civ13 disobedience. Those demands well serve comminist: aims

to bring about a comunist victozy in Vlotnam and to divide

She masses along class lines to founi disorder in the streets.

such guldance would hal, to espinin alco why king

split with nen like filkins, Randolph and Young on the issue

of whether civil rights leaders should be speaking out on

uniters of foreign policy or whether their sole should be

contined to civil rights natters. It will be recalled that

King attenpted to project his views to criticion of fighting

&n Vietnam but the respousible civil rights leaders took a

stand in opposition to im

It would appear that King's advisors have a broader

godl than the civil rights novement in this country. There

1o talks thai Ring will travel extensively abcoad to areas such

ao Latin Anerica to speas out in behall of the poor, Nogro

and white alike, in underdeveloped countries.

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Perhans

being the recoguized leader of 22 million

Negsoee in thla country i5 not enough. 12 the lasge of him

can be projected as the "savior" of the downtrodden throughout

the world, his prestige and influence vill grow to a degree

which wi1i enable hin to dictate demands an a voice that will

sing loud and clear through the halls of Congress and in the

White Fouse. luch would depend on the backgrounds of his

advicors and the nature of the denands they would be

whispering in his ear.

Should that come about, the seligious groups,

Soupations and othery who have contributed nialions to

support king and his activitles could lind that their

sonerous support had spawned a monster secking to devour them.

The saddest part of it ald is that the Anerican

Negro any woll be loft in the lurch with his dreams of true

oquality and justice in a unlted country free of prejudice

and bigotry shattered.

To ropeat, Martin Inther Klag, Jr., could be the

great Anerican tragedy of our tines.

NOTE: See memorandum captioned MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr.,

SECURITY MATTER -

C dated 10/27/66, CDB/pcn.

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TO

FROM

:

SUBJECT:

MY 55245

*TIONAI TONS NO. 1

5010-106

AY 1862 EUNIO:

GSA GET. REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT

Memorandum

Conrad.

Fols -

:

Mr. Sulliva/m

F. J. Baumgalaney

MARTIN LUTHER

SECURITY MATTER -

BRING &

JR.

DATE: 10/28/66

1 - DeLoach

1 - Wick

1 - Sullivan

I - Baumgardner

1 - Shackelford

Tavel→

Troltog

Tele, Ruom

Holmes -

Gandy,

2000

PURPOSE: To obtain authorization for the attached

article

concerning Martin Luther King, JI.'s contacts with James R.

Hoffa to be given to a friendly newspaper contact for

publication.

INformanT

BACKGROUND: As you have been advised, NY:5496- Siestated

Clarence Jones, a former member of the Labor Youth League,

a communist-front orgaization, and now a principal advisor

to Martin Luther King, Jr., President, Southern Christian

in contact with Paul O'Dwyer,

New York City attorney and brother of former New York City

Mavor William O'Dwyer. Jones wanted O'Dwyer to arrange a

meeting between King and James Hoffa, President, Inter-

national Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen

and Helpers Union. Jones advised

that King is very sensitive

regarding this meeting and does not want

any publicity con-

cerning it.

If a meeting could be arranged, King, accompanied

by Jones, would be willing to meet Hoffa at Hoffa's convenience.

'Dwyer promised to help arrange this meeting. Hoffa's

previous record of freewheeling with union funds would

indicate a reluctance on his part to pour union funds into the

civil rights movement; a move which would accrue no direct

"benefit to him individually. This appears borne out by his

indicated reluctance to meet with King and thereby be con

fronted with King's version of his (Hoffa's) responsibility

to aid the 450,000 Negro members of Hoffa's union. by

contributing financial and moral support.

Disclosure of

King's transparent attempt to blackmail Hoffa with the large

Negro membership of Hoffa's union, to solve the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference's financial problems, would

cause an uproar among leaders of organizations having large

Negro memberships; pointing out their own vulnerability to

such a squeeze by any unscrupulous civil rights leader.

This

potential collusion between large labor unions and the civil

rights movement could also react to the detriment of the

unscrupulous labor leader could subvert the legitimate aims

and objectives of the civil rights movement to his own

purposes.

Enclosure

100106170-2779

100-106670

RLS: deh cit

response to over request and is not foy dissemin

umited to offical

sir (6)

nel without the express approval of the 4bl. •

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Baumgardner to Sullivan Memorandum

Re: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

Public disclosure of King's intentions in this

instance appears timely, in that it points out Hoffa's

susceptibility to King's plot and the intention of

King to virtually engage in extortion to obtain needed

funds. Disclosure would be mutually embarrassing to

both men and probably cause King's quest for badly needed

funds to fail in this instance.

RECOMMENDATION:

That this memorandum and the attached article

I be referred to the Crime Records Division for

appropriate handling. The article is on plain unwater-

marked bond paper.

11-7-66

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th. Va De tarisma

1

7.

• Sullivan

• Baungardner

- Shackelford

irison

Enroach -

Hahr.

-AT

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Both Washington and New York are buzzing with

rumors that a prominent union leader is the target fos

a squeeze play by an equally prominent civil rights

Leader.

The unios boss has made his reputation on the

basis of his ability to apply pressure and it nay be a

unique experience for hin to lind hinsell on the receiving

end. The

civil rights leader is looking in all directions.

for support, financial and otherwise, and is conscious of

the

fact that the union headed by the labor leader has

nearly a half-nillion Negroes in it. He is banking on the

fact that the lear of large-scale dissension vithin union

ranks by the Negro members will force the union leader to

acquiesce to his demands for financial support. However,

the union boss reportedly has several aces up his sleeve

and is reportedly about to apply a squeeze play of his

own on the civil rights leader. It will be interesting

to see tho really gets squeezed when these two pythons

get

together.

CDB: deh ;.

(5)

?!.

= :

NOTE:

See Baumgardner to Sullivan Memorandum, 10/28/66,

captioned "Martin Luther King, Jr., Security Matter - C,"

prepared by RLS: deh

This document is prepared in response to your request land is not for dissemi-

nation outeide your Committee.

Its rise i

Amited to offerial proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized: person.

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

Hello

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TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

3010-106

MAY 19%2 EDITION

GSA GEN.

REG, NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolse::

DeLos:

Mr. Bishop S

DATE: August 19, 1969

M. Ar

tones

¿Carlonen

Conrad

Felt -

Gale =

Rosen

• Sullivan

Tavel.

Trotter -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE (D - HAWAII)

INFORMATION CONCERNING DISSEMINATION MADE

BY BUREAU OF INFORMATION REGARDING MARTIN

LUTHER KING

Reference Malmfeldt to Bishop memorandum of 8/15/69

wherein Mr. DeLoach suggested that he and Inspector Bowers personally

deliver the enclosed letter dated 8/18/69 to Senator Inouye.

Contact with the Senator's secretary on 8/19/69 revealed

the Senator and both of his top assistants are out of Washington and

not scheduled to return until 8,3/5e.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the enclosed letter be delivered by Bowers to the

Senator's secretary and that she be advised at that time that Mr. DeLoach

would like to call on the Senator upon his return to Washington to discuss

any additional questions he may have concerning his inquiry about

Martin Luther King•

He idle not fe

gister org

confidenteine

IN

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Malmfeldt

1 - Mr. Jones

ST-113 REC- 73

-17

Bowers should delier.

notstmothin

said,

furtters

10 AUG 22 1969

DWB:clw

(8)

Chet

8-20

pril

has docament is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee

Its use is limited to official proceedings

58 AUG 2 8 1969e upe ghapress approvat of the FBl .

your committee and the content may nut be aisclosed to unauthonzed person.

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- A • OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA GEN.

REG. NO. 27

UNSTED STATES GOTURNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. Bishop

DATE: 8-15-69

FROM .: G. E. Malmfeldt Ag

Вісло

collohan

Conrad -

Fell -

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

Tavel -

Trotter -

Tele. Room

*Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT: SENATOR DANIEL K.

INOUYE D - HAWAI

INFORMATION CONCERNING DISSEMINATION MADE

BY BUREAU OF INFORMATION REGARDING MARTIN

LUTHER KING

Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D - Hawaii with whom we have

had limited bịt cordial correspondence), by letter of 8-13-69, has inquired

as to our dissemination of information regarding Martin Luther King•

Recommended that atached letter be directed to Senator Inouye advising

him that our dissemination was on the basis of the proper interest of those

to whom FBI disseminated and that no purpose would be served in identifying

those government officials.

;

By letter 8-6-69, Senator Inouye made reference to an article

• in the 7-27-69 issue of Parade magazine regarding the immoral conduct of

King, and the wiretap on King. Inouye inquired as to whether the FBI had

released any information obtained from the wiretap. By letter 8-8-69 Inouye

was advised that the FBI did not "leak" information regarding King and that,

in keeping with our responsibilities, we disseminated information concerning

King on a high-level basis within the Executive Branch of the Government.

In his letter of 8-13-69, Inouye asks for the identities of the officials who

received confidential information on King and inquires whether our letter

of 8-8-69 implied that these officials may have been responsible for any leak

of data on King. On this letter the Director noted "I am not implying anything.

H."

ST-113 REG-73 94-50653-18

The FBI has made dissemination of information on King to

various high levels of the Government including the White House, the Vice

President, the Attorney General, and intelligence agencies. We should not

disclose identities of the officials to whom we have disseminated information.

If we give Senator Inouye any such list, other members of Congress will

expect similar treatment in other Bureau matters. In addition; the furnishing

of any list to the Senator might also cause him to inquire of the officials on

the list whether or not they leaked any data on King, and causing them to

be displeased with the FBI for disclosing their identities as recipients of

sensitive information on King•

Enclosure

1 - Mr. Delpach tiger:

documentins arepared in response to your request and ismet for dissemi

1 - Mr. Bishopon

1 - Mr. Sullivan Commuttge anesthe content

gutsie our CommitteN not it prodes n

1 - Mr. Malmte rathout

the/express approval of the FBI.

CORRESPONDENVOL)

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don.

Memorandum to Mr. Bishop

Re: Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D ~ Hawaii).

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached letter be sent to Senator Inouye.

Suggse I repector

Border aud

I guardley

deliver this letter.

oK.

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August 18, 1969

REG-73 ÷÷

_-18

5T113

Honorable Daniel K. Inouye

United States Senate

Washington, D. C. 20510

My dear Senator:

Your letter of August 13th has been received.

You may be assured that any dissemination of

information regarding Martin Luther King made by this Bureau

to officials in the Executive Branch of the Government was on

the basis of their proper interest in the subjeci matter involved.

In my letter of August 8, 1969, I made absolutely no implication

whatsoever that any of these officials "leaked"" such information.

Under the circumstances, I do not believe that any purpose would

be served in identifying the individuals to whom the pertinent

information was furnished.

Sincerely yours,

UNRECORDS

HEY PAIND IN

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Contad.

Talt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trolter -

5

Tele. Room.

Holmes

→ 0'

garr

LMG:mrm (4)

NOTE: See G. E. Malmfeldt to Mr. Bishop memo dated 8/15/69 captioned

"Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D - Hawaii), Information Concerning Dissemination

Made By Bureau of Information Regarding Martin Luther Kips!

I ME

- Off

document prepared in response to your request and is not for dissem

nation outside your Committeer

Itsuse is limited to official proceedings by

your formittce and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthoried person

AUG28

1ya hout the express approval of the FBI.

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DASJEL A, INQUYE

"HASYATI

WInited States Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510

August 13, 1969

Mr. Dezoach

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt

Mr. Gale

Mr. Rosen.

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Trotter

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

United States Department of Justice

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:

I wish to thank you for your prompt response to my inquiry concerning

the "leak" of information in the Federal Bureau files on Dr. Martin

Luther King. I can well understand and approve of the regulations which

require that such files be maintained as confidential.

I would likc to inquire, however, as to what officials "on a high level

basis within the Executive Branch of the Government'' received such

confidential information. I wish also to inquire whether in your letter

you are implying that such information as may have been leaked came

therefore from one or more of these officials.

intalari

Sinc

rely,

Xin ator

INIEL K-INOUY.

United States Senator

U

DKI:bh

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your

Commirtee.

Its use i limad to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel urthout the express tipproval of the FBl.

• IEROX

AUG 25 1969

1969-14 AUG

5-15-69 1m6: nine

5/18/69 LmG mi

20 SEP CONG GLADIAN HE.

143226 166

SJON

REe 14-52655-19441

ST-113

13 AUG 1,4 1969

70

CORRESPONDENCE

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MTY IYOZ EDITION

5010-106

BATTEE STATES GUVERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Pel;

Mr.

• Baker

1 - Mr.

E.

S.

Miller

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Cleveland

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Gebhardt

TO

MR. E. S. MILLER

AFROM MR. G. C. MOORE

SUM/ERS

DATE: May 25, 1973

1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. J.

Mintz

1 - Mc. C. E.

Glass

Mr.

Jenkins

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Miller, E.S.

Mr.

Soyars

Mr. Thompson

Mr. Walters

Tele. Room

Mr. Baise

SUBJECT MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

Mr. Barnes

Mr. Bowers

Mr. Herington

Mr. Conmy

Mr. Mintz

The purpose of this memorandum is to furnish you

Mr. Eardley

Mrs. Hogan

information developed by a file review regarding allegations

of former Special Agent (SA) Arthur Murtagh in "The New York Times"

5/21/73.

My memorandum 5/23/73 indicated Murtagh alleged important

figures in the FBI tried to persuade community leaders in Atlanta

Georgia, they should not attend a banquet honoring King, with the

warning

that the Bureau had information about King that might

eventually embarrass those who aitended. He alleged that an Agent.

in Atlanta told him a top official from Washington called on two

religious leaders and the late Ralph McGill, editor of the "Atlanta

Constitution," to try to persuade them not to attend.

the attached copy of a memorandum from tormer Assistant

to the Director W. C. Sullivan to A. H. Belmont dated 1/21/65

indicates that Sullivan did talk at least twice with McGill and

discussed that subject and that McGill was to contact three

religious leaders.

REC: 8. 100-1046-74

3949

"The New York Times" article also indicated that

Eugene Patterson, former editor of the "Atlanta Constitution,"

produced a recollection that a Special Agent of the FBI attempted

in the Spring of 1964 to have Patterson expose King's running around

with women while posing as a moral leader.

1 1973

The attached memorandum W. C. Sullivan to A. H.

Belmont

dated 1/16/64 captioned "Communist Party, USA,

Negro Question;

Communist Influence in Racial Matters, IS - C," possibly pertains

to this recollection by Patterson.

We have located no reference

that Patterson was subsequently utilized as the memorandum indicated

that he could be.

(5)

Enclosures

84 JUN 50-18020

3.:

CONTINUED - OVER

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your committee. - Its use ba hmited to official proceedings by

he content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel uithout the express approvat of the FBI.

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Memorandum to Mr. E. S. Miller

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Ralph McGill died in February, 1969,

Patterson was editor of the "Atlanta Constitution"

from 6/60 to 9/68 when he became Managing Editor of the

"Washington Post." He is reportedly now President and Publisher

of the

"St. Petersburg, (Florida), Times." Hewas a member of

the U. S. Civil Rights Commission and was named Vice Chairman

of that commission by President Johnson in 1968.

ACTION:

For information.

6661403

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DITIONAL DORM NO. 1O

1010a108

Ả DIN 15.N0. 20

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

28508-

Belmont.

Mohr -

DeLoach I

Casper -

Callahan .

Contod -

Foil —

Nx. A. H. Beimon

R6841

Mr. V. C. Sulliva

(DJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

ORo

SECURITY MATTER • C

DATE: January 21, 1965

18888

NX.

Belmont

MT o

Mohr

DeLoach

MT •

Sullivan

Mr. J. A: Sizoo

•. Mr. Baumgaxdner

Trotter -

Telo. Room

Holmes -

Gandy ..

This morning NT. R

dropped by the office to discuss with me Martin Luther King, Jr. With

Burcau approval, I had previously given hcGild some ot the basic facts

concerning king's connections with communism and his linnoral behavior.

chill told me that on being advised of the facts concerning king,

he has remained completely silent. As a result, he is being questioned

by associates in Atianta, Georgia, as io why he

is not speaking out in

favor of king and why he is not taking an active part in the banquet

to be given King next Wednesday night.

McGilL. sald that he wouid never

disclose a confidence and, therefore, his only reply is that he no

longer is an admirer of Martin Luther King.

Further, he has talked

ith. some other- men who nave told. him of their knowledge of King's

immorality and their concern about it.

In view of this, he is tree

¡ to speak a little bit more in detall and says he has done so Iox it

¡can be attributed to the men with whom he has spoken.

McGill said that these men are Adlai Stevenson, Ralph Bunche,

and Harry Ashmore of the'Arkansas Gazette." He told me that Adlai

¡considers king to be a "very dangerous man" to the civil rights movement

and that something should be done about it: Ralph Bunche told NcGill

that he has never been an admirer of King's although he thinks King

has done some good things; that a few months ago he began hearing very

disturbing stories about King's immoral behavior. Bunche believes that

King should be maneuvered out of the civil rights field or else he

i will do it serious damage. Mr. Ashmore, likewise, informed McGill that

is had heard some time ago about King's

incredibly immoral activities.

lAstmore Is very disturbed over it and wishes something could be done

but he has no specific course to recommend.

Mit. McGill told me that following my first discussion with him

a few weeks ago he contacted a banker friend in Atlanta who was helping

to finance the banquet to be given King next Wednesday night.

The

banker was disturbed and said he would contact some other bankers also

Enclosure Aer

1-22-65

o torren i prepare in respond to you reques prior diseme

naton outsie your cannes, to use to united to official proceedings by

your Committce and the albania tube discloser to pengutsorked person-

nel without the express appan Af. 1265F BI

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...:

Memorandum to Mx. Belmont

RO: MARTIN LUTIER KING, JR.

involved and see if support could be quietly withdraw.

MCGIII's

Irond and some of the bankers did take steps to withdraw but this

WaS

very quickly relayed to bankers in Faiti who were on the threshold

of an important financial deal with the Atlanta, Georgia, bankers.

They took the position that if the Atlanta bankers did not support the

Martin luther King party, thoir financial deal with these Georgia

bankors vas off. As McGill said to me, the aimighty dollar is still

extremely important and especially so with 'baniers, and as a result they

I got cold feet a: i decided to go ahead with financing king's party.

McGill told me that Archbishop Hallinan, Catholic leader 11

Georgia, an Episcopal clergyman and a Jewish rabbi are also quite active

in support of this party for king.

He said that he is certain that not

lone of these three is aware of King's immoral behavior. I told him

that in view of what Stevenson, Bunche,

and ishmore had told hin, he

might want to explore very confidentially and discreetly the subject

I matter with these three men. He said he would do this:

McGill told me that he thinks it is too late now, especially in

view of the financial interest of the Georgia bankers in the Halti deal;

to prevent the banquet from taking place.

However, McGill said he

would do what he could to encourage key people to limit their praise

and support of king as much as possible.

McGill also told me that he is taking steps through Ralphbunche

to get ley Negro leaders to unite in opposition to King and to gradually

force him out of the civil rights novenent 1f at all possible.

Mr. McGill said that he would like to have President Johnson know

three things-- (1) that from diverse sources he has learned of the

deceiving of sincere, good people in this Nation who have been supporting

King;@ that he regrets greatly that the banquet is being given in king's

honor next week in Atlanta but that it has gone so far that it is

probably not possible to head it off; and (3) that he belleves that the

very best thing that could happen would be to have King step completely

out of the civil rights movement and public life for he feels that 11

this is not done, sooner or later King will be publicly exposed and this

1i11 do irreparable harm to the civil rights movement in which he,

licGill and others are so interested and have worked so hard for,

and

likevise, it will do injury to different citizens of the country

who

have been

supporting king not knowing that he is of such low moral

character®

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.: a

Monorandum to Mi. Belmont

RO: MARTIN LUTHER KING, Ji.

NI. McGill said that 1l he had had time to see President

(Johnson before leaving Washington, he would nave cola him these

throe things, out that he wanted the Director to know that he 1s

froe to quote him on these three points to the President and free

to put all three things in any communication that goes to the

white House from the Bureau.

It is very refreshing to meet & man of McGill's stature in

the Lield of journalism who is so sincere and honest and desirous

of doing: the right thing. He is a very admirable man. Repeatedly,

fir. McGill told me that he will continue to stay with this problem

and to think about it, hoping that he mill devise some plan or

course of action that will help to take King out of public life.

licGill told me in a visibly disturbed manner that this problem

centering around King has caused him to wake up at night from time

to time and he is very upset over it. McGill explained that whilo

he has never been close to King or

an active supporter thereos, ha

has been completely identitied and very active in furthering civil

rights and betier cunditious isi the -Negroes.

He thinks that king's

Ibehavior now known to him when publicly exposed will do irreparable

damage to such social causes that ho and others have bsen sponsoring

throughout a lifetime.

RECOMMENDATION:

Enclosed will be lound a letter to the hite House setting

forth McGill's discussion for approval and forwerding. Inasmuch as

lcGill mentioned only the President's getting this information, ve

do not contemplate any further dissemination.

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¿OPTIONAL FORM NO, 1O

ALAY 1982 EDITION

3010-101

TO

Toison

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Belmont

Mohr -

Memorandum

ROUTE IN ENVELOPE

Mr. A. He Belmont Lir

DATE: 1/16/64

1

- Hr o

FROM

: Mr. W. C. Sullivan

SUBJECT:

OMMUNIST PARTY,

USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE_IN RACIAL MATTERS

• INTERNAL SECURITY -*'C

Belmont

Sullivan

Hir.

hir.

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Yesterday afternoon (1/15/64) I talked on the

telephone

Miller who is working on the Maitin Luther King case.

Pattersen, Editor of the "Atlanta Constitution." Realizing what a

scoundrel

king 15,

TIller began to think about possible ways and

(smeans of exposing King which would be of benetit to the Bureau./

While talking to Patterson on other matters, Miller theorized with

Patterson about men of questionable characier in public life and.

did Patterson think they should be exposed. Patterson took & strong

stand on the matter and said it would be a public service if some

people were exposed.

•Of course, no reierence at all was made to

King by Miller. Miller said that knowing Patterson personally andi

getting his views indirectly on this general subject matter leads

Miller to believe that if at any time in the future the Bureau

would want to utilize Patterson and his newspaper it could be

done

very securely.

I thanked Miller for his interest in this matter and told

him that this type of thing would be handled out of the Bureau

headquarters and that if we thought this particular person could be

utilized he would be advised but to take no action until that time.

ACTION:

For the record.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. 'REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Bison

DeLoach

TO

: Mr. Bishop

Callahan

Conrad

Felt.

Gale

DATE:

3/18/69

" FROM.:

M.

Tones

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY

BACKGROUND:

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Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

A.C.

Today, March 18th, Congressman John M. Ashbrook (R-Ohio)

who is a member of the House Committee on Internal Security advised

Mr. DeLoach that 30 bills have been introduced into Congress to declare a

holiday on Martin Luther King's birthday, January 15th. Ashbrook further

advised that a bill concerning this matter will soon be voted out of the Sub-

committee on the Judiciary. In this connection he advised that Congressman

Charles E. Wiggins (R-California) and Byron G. Rogers (D-Colorado),

members of the Subcommittee, will be contacting the Bureau in the near

future to request an "off the record" briefing concerning King.

ing. They are in

a position to keep any such bill from being reported out of committee--if,

as stated by Congressman Ashbrook, they realize that King was a scoundrel.

ByronG. Rogers - Do NOT DeLETE

Rogers-was-born-in-Texas in 1900. He-was-U.S. Attorney for the

District of Colorado 1934-36, and thereafter was Attorney General of the State

"of Colorado. He was elected to-the 82nd Congress in 1950-and-has-been.re=

_elected to subsequent Congresses.

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The Bureau investigated Rogers-in-1933 and 1934-in-connection

with his appointment as U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado and the.

investigation-was-favorable.._We.have had-cordial_relations-with him.since he

has been in Congress.

Charle's E. Wiggins

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Wiggins is from El Monte, California, and was elected to

Congress in 1966. We have had cordial relations with him and he met the

Director and had a picture taken on 6/26/68. On 12/9/68 Wiggins presented

a plaque to the Director-in-behalf of Rosemead, California, and he was

cordially thanked.

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RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY

RECOMMENDATION:

That if and when Congressmen Wiggins and Rogers contact the

Bureau that they be invited in for a contidential briefing concerning

Martin Luther King. They will be referred to public source newspaper

articles if they desire to have any material for usage.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY

19.62 EDITION

EN REG. NO. 21

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Bishop

FROM : MAZIones

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - C

DATE: 1-17-68

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is prepared

in response

to

our request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside

your Committee.

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is limitral to official proceedings by

your Committee

and the content may

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nel without the

express

approval

of

the

FBI

INTR

Donald F. O'Donnell, Chief Counsel of the Senate

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (chaired by Senator John L.

McClellan) which currently is conducting the hearings concerning riots

and civil disorders, has requested information concerning the demon-

stration being planned by Martin Luther King, Jr., in Washington this

spring. King has publicly stated that he intends to conduct massive

civil disobedience in Washington this year unless specific demands

for congressional action to solve the problems of poor Negroes are met.

Enclosed is a brief summary of pertinent information

concerning King's plans for this event. The information contained

therein is of a public source nature.

In addition to furnishing the enclosed write-up to

O'Donnell, it is felt we should keep the leadership in the House of

Representatives and the Senate advised of pertinent developments

concerning these demonstrations insofar as that they might affect

the Congress. Hence, it is believed a copy of the enclosed write-up

should be furnished to Speaker of the House McCormack and Senate

Majority Leader Mansfield for their information.

UNRE ORTH COPY FILED

RECOMMENDATION:

That the enclosed write-up be approved and returned to

the Crime Records Division so that a copy can be furnished to O'Donnell,

Speaker of the House McCormack and Senator Mansfield.

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GSA GETI. REG, MO, 27

UNITED STATES G

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Mohr

DATE: 1-11-65

FROM :

C. D. DeLoach

Tolson

Belmont -

Mohi -

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Casper

Callahan.

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Sullivan

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SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

REVEREND YOUNG AND REVEREND ABERNATHY

VISIT TO FBI HEADQUARTERS, JANUARY 11, 1965

SIPK

In my memorandum of January 8th, it was pointed out that Reverend

Young wanted to come to Washington today together with Reverend Abernathy and see

Mr. Hoover if possible. It was recommended and approved that the Director's regrets

be expressed and Leinbaugh and I saw these men at 2 p.m., today.

Foli

Both Reverend Young and Reverend Abernathy seemed to be highly

uncomfortable during the interview. Reverend Abernathy started out as the spokesman

-for Vr. King out bogged dune salies Shortly and Reverend Young, who ic much more.

articulate, carried most of the discussion.

Initially, Reverend Abernathy said that there were three points they

wished to discuss with the FBI and he said the first of these had to do with communist

infiltration into the civil rights movement. He said that they all realized that Reverend

King, as the leading civil rights spokesman, was subject to persecution. He mentioned

the pamphlets which had been distributed showing a picture of King at a Highlander

Folk School meeting and he mentioned the constant problem of keeping communists out

of the civil rights movement. Reverend Abernathy said that Jack O'Dell had been

brought into Reverend King's organization but that O'Dell did have a bad background

and communist connections and that he had, therefore, been dismissed from the staff

of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Reverend Abernathy said

that there had been statements made challenging VY. Ring's loyalty but that the truth is

Reverend King has always attacked communism in his speeches, in his book, and that

their entire movement is "clean" in this respect.

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Reverend Young then spoke up and mehtioned that both O'Dell and

Levinson had been possible problems and he said that in the past their organization

had tried to get assistance from the Department regarding the background of these

individuals but had been generally unsuccessful. Reverend Young said they had the

problem of evaluating such people and wondered what could be done.

18 JAIL 22 1965

I pointed out that the answer was very simple, that the FBI can't give

Mout intormation and that our fies are confidential. He wanted to low what the SCIC

1 - Mr.

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Re: Martin Luther King, Jr.

could do to protect itself or to get detailed information regarding individuals with

questionable background and he was informed that the House Committee on Un-

American Activities did have extensive records which were available to all citizens

and that this source could be of possible background assistance.

Reverend Young and Reverend Abernathy said they hoped they could

come to the FBI privately and they were told that they should always feel free to come

to us at any time and they were reminded that Director Hoover had emphasized this .

point when he had seen them with Reverend King in November. Reverend Young

made some comment about a press release. He was told that the FBI had no intentions

) of making a release concerning their visit.

Reverend Abernathy spoke very generally, pointing out that people

were always "making charges" and "innuendoes" against Mr. King. He said there

are claims that Dr. King is getting rich and he is using organizational funds for

his personal use. Reverend Abernathy said the fact is Mr. King receives no salary

from the SCLC whatsoever.- I took occasion here to point out that certainly matters :.

relating to the usage of funds within their organization were of no concern whatsoever

to the FBI and that the FBI confined its activities strictly to its statutory limitations

and that we did not have time, let alone the authority to probe into other matters.

Reverend Young said it looked like there were some attempts to

smear and ruin the civil rights movement; that just lately there has been some new

evidence in this regard and that very obviously the activities of Mr. King and

the SCLC are under close surveillance. Young said that as a recent example, King

went to the home of Young's secretary while she was in the hospital so that he could

do some writing in private. Reverend Young said that shortly after King arrived in

the secretary's apartment he was tired, was taking pills that made him groggy and

went to sleep. Shortly afterwards he was awakened by a fireman who reported there

was a major fire at this address. King reported that after the fire trucks left, the

phone in the apartment began ringing but that no one would answer. Young said that

only he had known that King had gone to this apartment, but that he also had called

Reverend Abernathy and told him where King was and that as a result of this he was

certain someone had been tapping their phones.

Since Reverend Young had mentioned the possibility of surveillance,

he was asked if Reverend King believed he was being followed. Young said he had

no such information. He said he did feel though there must be some sort of con-

certed organized campaign that was being directed against King and the SCLC.

Young added that the SCLC takes for granted its phones are tapped and said he realized

the Government might have a legitimate interest in their official activities but

wondered about the governmental interest in people's private activities.

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Re: Martin Luther King, Jr.

I very carefully pointed out that certainly the FBI was not interested

in any matter beyond the scope of our jurisdiction. I explained carefully the very

limited use made by the FBI of. wire taps. I pointed out that wire taps were used

in certain major espionage cases, or in a kidnap case where a victim's life is at

st se, that there were very few such taps, and that each and every case required

tr: express authority of the Attorney Genera 1.

At this time both Reverend Young and Reverend Abernathy interrupted

o say that they, of course, knew better than to imply that the FBI would be involved.

Reverend Abernathy stated that there were three points they had

wanted to discuss; communist infiltration, allegations that King was getting rich

on the civil rights movement and the third point had to do with allegations about

the personal life and moral character of King. Abernathy bogged down a bit at this

point and said that, "We all are human beings... We all make mistakes." I tried

to bring out what he meant and asked why he was making such statements. Abernathy,

said that he was not going to make allegations against the FBI but that some things-

were going on they just could.not. understand.

Reverend Young said that King had been receiving some letters

charging him with immorality, that these letters attacked his personal life and he

I pointed out rather lamely that "All humans make mistakes."

I told Reverend Abernathy and Reverend Young that a lot of people did

come to the FBI with rumors and stories and that as a matter of fact, we had heard

allegations reflecting on Dr. King's morality but that certainly we took no action on

such rumors. I emphasized that any prominent person or leader of a movement must

be most careful in his private life and that such a leader's reputation should be

above reproach. I also noted that these rumors regarding King were prevelant

outside the FBI.

Reverend Abernathy said there had been some problems in the past;

that when Reverend King goes to make a speech people always want to hold a little

party or reception for him and that there is alcohol at these parties. Abernathy

said as a Baptist minister King does not participate in drinking affairs but some-

times it is hard to avoid attending receptions where drinking does go on.

Reverend Young said that he was deeply concerned about irresponsible

usage of personal information on the part of scandalmongers and wondered if there

could be any "leaks" from the Government. He was assured that there were no leaks

from the FBI, that the Director ran a tight organization and that any irresponsibility

on the part of any Agent would not be tolerated. Young said he did not feel the FBI

was responsible and said that just the other day King had received a letter which

brought up the "female question," and added they have been getting 8 or 10 bad letters

a week.

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DeLoach to Mohr me 10, 1-11-65

Re: Martin Luther Hung, Jr.

Here again he was asked why he was telling us this and Young replied

that they were worried and concerned, that maybe they were overly concerned, but

that it seemed the campaign against King had been stepped up since he had received

the Nobel Prize. Young spoke about constant threats to ruin King and threats on:

Kir g's life. He was told that if any threats were made which would come within the

F' I's investigative authority, the full facts shoud be made available promptly so that

t! = matter could be thoroughly run out and investigated.

Reverend Abernathy brought up the fact again that all men make

ristakes and blunders but that King had become the symbol of nonviolence and that

i would be tragic for both the North and South if King should be ruined and it some

demagogue like Malcolm X would move in and take over the civil rights movement.

He said it would be tragic if Dr. King were destroyed. He was asked if there was

vulnerability on Dr. King's part or if he was being blackmailed. He said that every-

body has skeletons in their closets and he said that Dr. King was really a moral

person, that he had a deep love for all of mankind--I refrained from commenting

here--and that King was very moral and that in the last year Dr. King had been --

especially careful to avoid any actions which could be misconstrued by racists and

others out to destroy King.

Reverend Young tried to get "down to brass tacks" but was unable

to do so. He spoke of the changing sex standards in the country, talked in general

terms about people being tempted and making bad judgments and spoke about the

spiritual nature of their movement and the fact that God uses "frail vessels" in

carrying out His precepts, knowing full well the weaknesses of men. I asked him,

as a minister of God, if he condored sex degeneracy. He replied that people have

different standards and different ideas as to what the sex norm is.

I made a final attempt to pin down the precise nature of their problem

but neither man would come out with any specifics--only statements that "they" were

trying to ruin King and the civil rights movement and that this would be tragic for

the whole country. Both ministers said they knew and appreciated the fact that the

FBI would not be a party to vilification of King and I said this was true, and that

while we naturally were aware of rumors concerning immorality on King's part,

we had no cause to look into such matters.

Reverend Abernathy said he wanted to be very frank and wanted to

raise a question as to whether some Agents might overstep their authority in the South

and might engage in actions which were not known to FBI Headquarters. I

emphasized this was absolutely impossible, that our Agents carried a very heavy

case load, that we knew what our Agents were doing at all times and always knew

their whereabouts.

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Re: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Both visitors said, of course, they accepted and knew this to be

a fact. They mentioned one incident of a Georgia Bureau of Investigation man

checking on one of their meetings. They also mentioned the possibility that private

investigators may have been hired to probe their activities.

They said they had no other problems and I assured them that they

should always feel free to call on us if anything should occur within our investigative

authority. Both ministers agreed to do so and added they appreciated the

opportunity of stopping by.

Throughout the visit, both Young and Abernathy were ill at ease

and it was obvious that neither of them could bring themselves to discuss an

specific allegations of immorality on King's part

ACTION:

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OFTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

| TO

: Mr. Mohr

DATE: January 8, 1965

Torson

elmont

Mohr -

DeLoach,

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Pelt.

Gale

FROM

C.

D.

DeL,oach

Trotter.

Tele. Roo

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING

INFORMATION CONCERNING

I received a call at 12:05 p.m. today from Reverend Andrew/young,

Executive Secretary to Martin Luther King, who called from Atlanta, Georgia.

Reverend Young told me that he and Reverend bernathy would It to

come to Washington on Monday, 1/11/65, and have an appointment with Mr. Hoover.

He stated he also would appreciate my being present.

I told Reverend Young that if the Director were in his office he would,

of course, see him and Reverend Abernathy; however, if emergency reasons caused

the Director to be uut ut his smice, i woulu sec them.

Reverend Young indicated that the early afternoon would be the best for

them if convenient to the FBI. I suggested 2:00 p.m. on Monday and he agreed.

It is suggested that I see Reverend Young and Reverend Abernathy at

2:00 p.m. on Monday, 1/11/65. They will be told that the Director is out of the office

Mr. Leinbaugh will sit in with me on the interview.

ACTION:

For record purposes.

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November 29, 1962

Mr. John H. Sengstacke

Publisher

Chicago Defender

"24th Street and Michigan Avenue

'Chicago, Illinois

AHANTA.

Dear John:

DeleTe

I certainly regret that we haven't had a chance to get together

in the last several months. Both Mr. Hoover and I remember with a great

deal of pleasure your visit to FBI Headquarters. Perhaps on my next visit

to Chicago we can get together for lunch, if your schedule permits.

I wanted to call to your personal attention an article entitled

"FBI Sides With Dixte, Says King" which appeared in the November 20,

1962, issue of your newspaper and which contains a number of false and

unwarranted assertions by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., about the FBI and

the work of its Special Agents in the South. As I know you are interested

in fairness and accuracy, I thought you may wish to pass along to your

readers the true facts with respect to Dr. King's charges.

'Mar

Caspe

Callah

Conrad

DeLoach

Evans

Gale

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Sullivan

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tter

One of the unfounded statements by Dr. King during his New

York interview was "because FBI agents have sided with segregationists,

• they have not investigated beatings and other intimidations of Negroes who

are fighting for equality in Albany, Ga, or surrounding areas." Perhaps

Dr. King has had a lapse of memory in recalling that last August and

September five Negro churches were burned in Georgia and firearms were

discharged into several homes. Based upon indications that the purpose of

these acts was to discourage Negroes from voting, the FBI instituted extensive

investigations which led to the prompt solution of the burning of a church in

Terrell County, Georgia, on September 17, 1962, and to the charging of two

Rest e, thar are burnig one nee locature, eyes on.

August 15, 1962.

You matung be istenested in knowing that two of bit as agen

Agents in Albany, Georgia, were assaulted while conducting an inter view on

September 9, 1962, in connectign with the early morning burhing'of the Terrell

County church on that datet the assallant was

arrested for assaulting Federal

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John H. Sengstacke

officers in official performance of their duties and he is presently out on bond

awaiting Federal Grand Jury action. These two Agents were both born, reared

and educated in the North.

Dr. King also asserts, "One of the great problems we face with

the FBI in the South is that the agents are white Southerners who have been

influenced by the mores of the community. " His solution "was for the federal

government to consider assigning agents from other parts of the country to the

South and 'who are at least in agreement with the law of the land,'" according

to the newspaper article.

While FBI Agents throughout the country carry out their investi

gative responsibilities irrespective of their state of origin, four out of the five

Agents assigned to the Albany, Georgia, Resident Agency come from states

other than Georgia--New York, Indiana,

Massachusetts and Minnesota.

The other statements by Dr. King reveal a total ignorance, not

only of the true character of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, but also of the FBI

record in protecting civil rights.

As an example of merely one aspect of our extensive operations

in the civil rights field, I cite the matter of voting. In the past several months,

the FBI has conducted investigations involving more than 100 counties in which

racial discrimination was alleged to exist. The Department of Justice has been

furnished the results of these investigations; and based upon them, over 30

saits in counties of five states have been filed by the Department for the purpose

of ending racial discrimination in voting.

As a result of FBI investigations and court actions based thereon,

thousands of previously disenfranchised Negroes have been enabled to register

to vote in accordance with their rights under the Constitution andlaws of the

United States. For example, in one area where no Negro had voted in 40 years,

Negroes entered polling places in September; 1962, and cast ballots.

It should always be borne in mind that the FBI is strictly an

investigative agency. Our investigations are conducted with dispatch and

thoroughness. Contrary to many beliefs, we do not render prosecutive opinions

nor handle the prosecution of cases. This, of course, is proper in a Republic

such as ours.

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Mr. John H. Sengstacke

You may be sure that the FBI will continue to carry out its

investigative responsibilities to the utmost in both a reasonable and realistic

manner. However, irresponsible charges do little to promote such goals.

I trust my comments will serve to put the issues raised by Dr. King in their

proper perspective, and I know you would want to have these facts in view of

your record in reporting the news in an Impartial and objective style.

Please give me a call upon the occasion of your next trip to

Washington. It would be good to see you again.

Sincerely,

NOT DeleTe

C. D. DeLoach

Anenge Publisher,

NOTE: John H. Sengstacke

ison, the Special Correspondents'-List. -Sengstacke

met-the Director in April, 1960, when-the Director appeared in-Chicago for a

"speech. He was very much impressed with Mr. Hoover and Mr. Sengstacke-has

-expressed much admiration for the Director and the-FBI. He was-congratulated

by the Director when he was elected-President of the National Newspaper Pub-

lishers-Association in-1960. SAs Joseph H...O'Rourke and Paul J. Mohr were.

the-Agents assaulted-by Virgil-Edmund Puckett, and this case is being closely.

followed by the General Investigative Division.

In.dune..1962-sengstacke.was

appointed to the-Presidents Advisory Committee to end any discrimination

against military-personnel and their families In.July, 1962, the White House

was-furnished a copy-of-pertinent information-in Buftles-regarding Sengstacke.

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STANDARD FORM NO, 64

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO

:

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

5/28/58

FROMd.

SUBJECT:

SAC, JACKSENVILLE (100-0)

ALA, FLA.

REVEREND TARTIN LUTHER KING

INFORMATION CONCERNING

In a requested contact on 5/19/58 with OSCAR

he advised

understands from reading an undated publication put

out by the Department of Education; Atlanta,

Communist or Communist sympathizer

and whom he

he further

is a ra

understands now is scheduled to make a speech at

Bethune-Coolman College, Daytona Beach, at 10:00 a.M..

5/26/58 in connection with graduation exercises.

FOLSOM went on to advise that what City Manager

ALLEN was really interested in doing was to try and

prevent KING's appearance at Bethune-Cookman College, if

he could get some verification of KING's Communistic

tendencies from the FBI.

FOLSOM was informed that the FBI could not and

would not make any such information available, if known

FOLSOM thereafter exhibited to SA GORDON the

above referred publication which shows pictures of KING

therein and which is captioned,

"HIGALANDER FOLK SCHOOL

COMMUNTST PARTY TRAINING SCHOOL MONTEAGLE, TENNESSED L

Above being furnished merely as a matter of informá-

tion and record.

1601135-61-50910

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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

•tion outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

I Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person.

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

OCT 8

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OPTIONAL PORA NO. 10

3010-100

MAY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES G

RNMENT

Memorandum

• Tolsor

Belon

DeLoach K

Casper -

Callahan -

Conrad

Felt .

Cale ?

TO

: Mr. Mohr

DATE: May 19, 1965

FROM : C. D. DeLoach

SUBJECT: DR. ARCHIBALD J. CAREY, JR.

REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING

Faxe!.

entrolter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

philos

Pursuant to instructions, I saw Dr. Carey, who is known to

Mr. Tolson and the Director, at 12:30 p.m. today in my office.

Dr. Carey told me that he knew that time was limited at FBI Headquartri

so he would come right to the point. He stated he had come to see us on behalf of

Martin Luther King. He added that King was in Chicago last weekend and stayed in

Carey's home, and at that time indicated every evidence of great disturbance. King

told Carey he had been reliably informed there was a massive effort to discredit him

by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This effort is to begin this week.

Carey told me that he wanted to enlist the sympathies of the FBiin not

letting any etfort to discredit King occur. He said he wanted to beg the usage of our

good offices to prevent such an occurrence from happening. He stated he was asking

for our assistance based upon good reasoning. He then mentioned those reasons as:

(1) Reverend King is a good man: (2) Reverend King stands as a "symbol"' to the

Negro race today. (3) Reverend King is a "safety valve" at the present time. He

explained this by indicating that Reverend King's articulate voice was preventing mor:

of the militant and violent Negroes from committing serious acts in the United States.

I interrupted Dr. Carey at this point and told him he had known us for a

long time and that I felt certain that he knew in his own mind that the FBI had plenty

to do without being responsible for a discrediting campaign against Reverend King.

Dr. Carey agreed that he did know us better and stated that he had doubted King's

allegations from the very beginning. I told Carey that Reverend King had criticized

us very unfairly, particularly concerning the background and investigative actions of

our Southern Agents. I briefed Carey very thoroughly on this point. I further told

Dr. Carey that King had later denied that he had made such allegations upon having an

appointment in Mr. Hoover's Office. I told Dr. Carey that the Director had given

Reverend King some very good advice insofar as his moral responsibilities were

concerned.

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1 - Mr. Rosen

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1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Jones

JUN

2 / 1965

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DeLoach to Mohr Memo, 5/19/65

RE: Dr. Archibald J. Carey, Jr.

Reverend Martin Luther King

I went into the entire situation with Dr. Carey and told him not only of

the many successes we had enjoyed in this particular field, but also of the dis-

couragements and humiliations that extremists on both sides attempted to subject us

¡to. Dr. Carey showed great interest and indicated that he would be one that would

lattempt to remedy that situation.

DO NOT. DENITE

Dr. Carey called me at 3:35 p.m. this afternoon and stated he wanted

to use about ten seconds in mentioning two additional things: (1) He stated that he

Ihad talked to King telephonically and remonstrated with King about the fact that king

should make a greater ertort to praise the t'bl for its excellent work inthe civil rights

field. (2) Dr. Carey Stated he wanted to be very immodest for a second. He added

that he felt he had done a great deal for the current administration and that despite

the fact that heswas the president of a savings and loan association; minister of a-large

Negro-church, and head of other business interests, he would still appreciate it if the

-Director would say a good word for-him to the President. Dr. Carey stated-he knew -

John Macy of the Civil Service Commission very well and felt that Macy would be on

his.side it any.appointment-came-up.told.Dr. Carey that the Director, of course,

regarded aim very nighty and would naturaly keep his request in mind although lt

might be presumptuous for the Director to make such récommendations to-the White

'House. Dr. Carey stated he could understand this. He again pledged-his loyalty

Debernd friendship.

DO NOT DELETE

ACTION:

Dr. Carey is the third individual that King has had come see us relative

to requesting that we not expose him. Roy Wilkins, Jim Farmer and Reverend

Abernathy have all been here for the same purpose. It is obvious that King is

becoming very disturbed and worried about his background, else he would not go to

such great efforts to have people approach the FBI. I did not commit the FBI in any

manner insofar as exposing King is concerned. To the contrary, Ilet Carey flatly

know of King's derelictions insofar as false allegations against us are concerned and

of the fact that King and other civil rights workers owed the FBI a debt of gratitude

they would never be abe to repay. For record purposes.

Well Sand

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1062 EDITION

GSA GEN.

REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

RNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

Belmont

Mr. DeLoach

DATE:

5-17-65

V.

M.

A. Jones

Callahan

Contad

Felt -

Gal? -

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Rothi

Holmes

Gandy

DR. ARCHIBALD J. CAREY, JR.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR

SUITE 1501

188 WEST RANDOLPH STREET

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

On May 17, 1965, Dr. Carey telephonically contacted the Bureau and

spoke with SA Thomas B. Coll of the Crime Research Section.

NiT

D 6

DELETE

Dr.. Carey is very friendly with the Bureau, and the Director has seen

him in the past. He is also well known to Assistant Director DeLoach and Inspector

Wick. He-is on the Special Correspondents' List. 'The Director has furnished him

an autographed copy of Masters of Deceit," and he has toured the Bureau in the past

Do You will recall that Carey was formerly on the President's C

nmittee

on Government Employment Policy and was also an alternate delegate for the

United

States to the 8th General Assembly of the United Nations. He is pastor of the

Woodlawn Church-in Chicago, Illinois:

NOT DeLETE.

"Dr. Carey-requested to see the Director for approximately

10 to-15

minutes on either Tuesday afternoon, May 18, 1965, or any time on Wednesday,

May 19, 1965. He commented that'he could"be contacted in-Chicago at CE 6-5277 or

ST 2-9718.

-Dr. Carey refused to divulge the information he desired to-discuss

with the Director. DU NiT

rehere

DELETE

*It is-believed that-the-Director should not take time from his extremely

busy-schedule to see Dr. Carey on this occasion: It is suggested that we advise

Di Carey that it will be impossible for the Director to see him, however,

desires that-you (Mr.-Deloach) will-be happy-to-speak-with Dr. Carey.: 2'

13,1

RECOMMENDATION:

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161-10112

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That" we advise Dr. Carey in line with the altle fervations

..

1 - Mr. De Loach

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reiephone Root Committee and the content may nus be disclosed to unuthorized versov-

ne with expe can s the bart

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OPTIONAL POSAS NO, 10

3010-103

JAY IPG EDITION

UNITED STATES GO ARNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Detoach!

nobeletion,

DATE: 4-1-65

M. As Jones)

Do NoT DeleTe

phi

JAVES FARMER,

CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY

HOSEA WILLIAMS, STUDENT NON-VIOLENT COORDINATING

COMMITTEE

JOHN LEWIS, STUDENT NON-VIÖLENT COORDINATING;

COMMITTEE"

Sullivanta

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Decere

captioned as above, wherein it was recommended and approved that we contact

the Office of Congressman George W. Andrews (D-Alabama) to confidentially

furnish him public source data included in referenced memorandum about

captioned individuals. MUNoT DeLeTe

TIEN

SA David W. Bowers on 3-31-65 furnished the information to

Douglas Smith, Assistant to Congressman Andrews, in the Congressman's

Nor ausence. In the conversation-with Smith, it became apparent that he was really

anly interested in information indicating communist connections on the part of

civil rights leaders. After some discussion, he stated their interest in this

-information was precipitated by an urgent request from Governor-George

Wallace of Alabama.

Mer Birt indeed the information furnished him would not.

isatisfy the Governor. He then asked what information we might have concerning

the Reverend Martin Luther King, JI. It was pointed out to him that he had not

requested information regarding King. He stated he realized this was true but

he would like to secure any information available indicating King's association

with the communist movement.

Mr. Smith was told that it has been publicly

reported that King was associated with Hunter Pitts O'Dell, a person long

active in the communist movement. Mr. Smith said that he was aware of this

but wanted additional information. He was told that we are unable to make any

further comment.

Smith then stated that while he was not at liberty to identify this

specitic committee he did know that Mr. Hoover had recently testified off the

record before a Congressional Committee to the effect that King's speeches are

I written by a New York attorney who is a communist. He stated this information

REG. 39

I - Mr. DeLo

hes document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

your Committee andona

D.WB:smg

nel without the express deprocatio the FBI.

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W. .l. Jones to DeLoach Memo

IE: James Farmer, Congress of Racial Equality

!: "Ioaked' back to Alabama and the Congressman is being pressured to obtain

(wo in greater detail.

Mr. Smith was told that by Departmental order information in the

ties of the FBI is confidential and can be released only by the Attorney General.

it indirated consideration would be given to possibly requesting a report on King

from the Attorney General.

RECOMMENDATION:

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• FROM . :

SUBJECT:

HORM NO. 10

5010-106

SSA GEN. 'REGATIO, 2%

UNITED STATES

ERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr.

sullivan

G. C. Moorehen

SANITATION WORKERS STRIKE

MEMPHIS

RACIAL MATTERS

DATE: 3/28/68

Tolson

DeLoach

wohr -

Easter

Callaran

Conrad

Felt

Goi

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

A sanitation workers strike has been going on in

Memphis for some time. Martin Luther King, Jr., today led a

march composed of 5,000 to 6,000 people through the streets

of Memphis. King was in an automobile preceding the marchers.

As the march developed, acts of violence and vandalism broke

out including the breaking of windows in stores and some

looting.

This clearly demonstrates that acts of so-called

nonviolence advocated by King cannot be controlled. The same

for Washington in April.

ACTION:

MEGa+ EX-105

157-9146-138

& APR 2 1968

Attached is a blind memorandum pointing out the

above, which if you approve, should be made available by

Crime Records Division to coopesative news medla sources trie

! ENCLOSURE

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Martin Luther King, Jr., President of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference, injected himself into the !

sanitation workers' strike in Memphis, Tennessee, and the

result of King's famous espousal of nonviolence was vandalism,

looting, and riot.

Previously, King involved himself in this strike,

called for a general strike, and called for a mass march.

Today he led the mass march

in an automobile at the head of

the line. Negroes began shouting "black power" and trouble

began. King, apparently unable or unwilling to control the

marchers, absented himself from the scene; window breaking and

looting broke out.

Police officers were forced to use gas to break up

the march and to control the crowd. It was necessary to

activate the National Guard. Martin Iuther King claims his

much-heralded march on Washington, scheduled for April 22,

1968, will also be "nonviolent."

He says he has persuaded

militant black nationalists to abandon violent extremism in

Washington, D. C., during the march. Memphis may only be the

prelude to civil strife in our Nation's Capitol.

157-9146-38

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FIONAL CORA NO. 10

3010-100

OY ISONION

GiA GEN.

MEG. NO. 21

LINITED STATES Gr

ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr: DeLoach

FROM

: M.

SUBJECT: CONGRESSMAN JAMES MARTIN

(R. - ALABAMA)

DATE: 7-2-65

Tolson

Belmont.

Mohr

De Loach

Caspe:

Pel:

Trotter

Tele. Rco=

Holmes -

Gandy

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemis

nation outside

your

Committee.

Its use

is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee

and the content may nut

be disclosed to unauthorized person-

nel without the

express approval of the FBI.

At the request of Congressman Martin to see an Agent,

SA David W. Bowers called on Congresman Martin on July 1, 1965. The

Congressman related he will be obtaining within the next day or two copies

of a special Alabama Legislative Committee Report concerning various civil

rights organizations which have been active in the state. This report,

according to an article in the June 30, 1965, issue of "The Washington

Post'' (copy enclosed) contains allegations that various civil rights

organizations are communist infiltrated or dominated.

Congressman Martin declared ne 1s aware oi various

reports to the effect that Martin Luther King has a communist background

and is a sex degenerate. He said he has talked with the President about

this, urging the President to let the American people know the truth. Hẹ

said the President was somewhat condescending in his attitude perhaps

because. the Congressman is both an Alabamian and a Republican. The

Congressman stated he knows full well that as an Alabamian and a

* Republican he is not the proper person to expose Martin Luther King but

as an American he sincerely feels the people of the Nation should know the

truth about this man.

Congressman Martin wanted to know if he sent a copy of

the Alabama Legislative Committee Report to the FBI would we confirm.or

deny the allegations contained in the Report. He was told that this would nöt

be possible since information in FBI files is confidential. He then asked

where he might obtain some authoritative guidance as to the validity of the

Report. He was told that he might wish to consider forwarding the report

to the Attorney General with the request that the Department of Justice

advise him of its validity. He stated he would do this although he

seriously doubted that his request would be honored.

Enclosure

AUG

1- Mr.

EC

12

Belmont

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DeLoach

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1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Sullivan

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• Jones to DeLo

CONGRESSM/

ch Memo

AMES MARTIN

Congressman Martin declared he is genuinely concerned

about the type of people who are involved in and heading the so-called

civil rights movement. He said, however, he does not intend to make

rash statements or charges which he cannot support with fact. He then

commented that he has in his files information regarding immorality on

the part of civil rights demonstrators. He stated on the day he called

on the President at the White House there was a demonstration in

progress wherein "beatniks" had been sleeping and sitting on the sidewalks

in front of the White House for some time. As he left the White House he

asked one of the guards present if there had been any immoral activities

on the part of the demonstrators since he noted males and females were

using the same blankets. He said the guard told him there certainly had

been.

Congressman Martin said he wrote the chief of police

asking about this and a month later received copies of numerous affidavits

executed by all the police officers on duty around the White House during

the demonstration. He said the gist of these affidavits was that numerous

officers observed movement under the blankets but took no action since they

were under instructions not to bother the demonstrators unless they started

trouble.

Congressman Martin said he considers what obviously

took place at the White House an utter disgrace.

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report in Alab. ma

Rips Rights Groups

As Red-Dominated

MONTGOMERY, Ala., June

(In Atlanta, Dr. King said i

With only two full' title em-

the Committce's charges were ployes, a staff director and sec-

29 (AP)-d special legislative: "another attempt to evade the retary, the Committee said it

committee charged today that fact that democracy does not reached its findings from in.

the Student Nonviolent Coor-

exist in Alabama."

formation gathered

by

dinating

Committee (S.\CC), (Julian Bond

ol Atlanta, Staff, by part time investiga

a leading civil rights organiza-

tion, is

"exiensively Commu-

public

information

director

tors, on hearings at which wit-

for SNCC and newly elected

inesses voluntarily

appeared,

nist dominated."

and from contacts with law

Georgia state representative,!

The Commission

to

Pre-

said: "It is a typical response entorcement office.cs

serve the Peace also said in a from a typical Southern legis-

The 39-page

report

de-

written report to the Alabama

¡scribed SNCC as "an extreme

Legislature that:

lature that knows if thelly dangerous;

• The Congress of Racial.

Negroes in Alabama could reg-

irresponsible

ister to vote freely then they group which tends to promote

Equality (CORE) is "an impor-

wouldn't be

sitting in their acts of violence to gain sup-

tant arm of the bro-Commu-

seats today."

port for their own goals."

nist conspiracy and

a dedicat-

It said SNCC leadership.

ed agent working foward the

(James Farmer, national di "substantially follows the

rector of CORE, said in Dur

Sovietizing of America."

ham, N.C., where CORE is Communist Party line,"

and

• The

Southern

Christian

holding its national conven- labeled

the

Leadership

Conference

tion:

organization 'an

(SCLC) headed by the Rev.

("The charges made today spiracy."

'agent for the Communist (on-

Dr. Maitin Luther King Jr. Is

The Committee said SNCC

"actively engaged in promot-

.. would be too ludicrous to

constitutes "one of the most,

ing the Communist line" and

answer if they were not

SO

crious attempts by the Com-

Is "substantially under control serious. The charged that munists in America, with sup-

of Communists.".

CORE or its leadership

Dr. King, the Committee re-

now pro-Communist

is

or

port of Red China, Cuba and

is

Communist nations in Africa,

port said,

"is probably not alheading in that direction"

to effect a violent overthrow

member

of the Communist false, completely and entirely

of existing governments, state

Party, USA, nor any identi

¿false.")

fied Communist splinter par-

The

five - man Committee

and Federal, in the United

States."

ty." But, it charged,

"the 10

Iwas created by the Legisla-

year history of

ture in the wake of racial

The report added that "we

his rise to:troubles in Birmingham two

prominence through advocat years ago to investigate indi-

are further faced

with

the

growing attempt of

Black

ing social revolution is part

and parcel of the CommunistiViduals and groups

"who may

Muslim groups to join hands

¡be engaged in activities of an

with SNCC and

other groups

operation in America during unlawful nature

against

the

on the far left."

the same period."

in its report on CORE, the

The report said Dr. King

sovereignty of the state

"has

amassed

an

and which may be detrimen-

Committee referred to "large

amazing

number

of

Communist

tal to the peace and dignity of

number of Communist agents

working

under CORE

Dan-

'fronts'" and "has been close.

the state

Iy, even intimately, associated

ners."

The chairman of the investi-

with persons who

have been

gating Committee

is

State

The report said CORE "is

officially labeled under oath

Rep. John Hawkins of Jeffer-

moving even more into active!

before congressional

son County. The other mem-

Communist identification. The

tees as Communists." commit-

bers are Reps. Hugh Locke off!

dozen top leaders ... includ-

Jefferson and Alton Turner of

ling the director, James Far-

Crenshaw County and Sens.

mer, and its field secretary.

Jimmy Clark of Barbour and

Tames Peck, have impressive

•E. O. Eddins of Marengo:..

pro-Communist records."

"The Washington Post"

6-30-65

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-10d

MAY 1962 EDITION

GEÁ' GEN, KEG.!.0.27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. W. C. Sullivar

FROM

G. C. MooreMQu

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

1

- Mr.

Deloach

1

1

- Mr. W. C. Sullivan

- Mr. Bishop

DATE: December 18, 1967

1 - Mc. G. C. Moore

1 - Mc. D. M. Wells

Tolson

DeLoach

Hobs 5

Callahar

Conrad -

Feit

Gale

Rosen.

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter.

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

PURPOSE:

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Attached for your approval for dissemination are

copies of a communication revealing the plans of Stanley

Levison to get a group of wealthy people to help finance

Martin Luther King, Jr. 's planned massive civil disobedience

in Washington, D. Co, in early Spring, 1968.

BACKGROUND:

In early December, 1967, Martin Luther King, Jro,

President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, publicly

announced

he would stage massive civil disobedience in

• 10-15 major cities including the Nation's Capital in an

effort to spur Congress into action for legislation to

help the plight of the Negro.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:

Recently, King was in conference with his principal

advisor and long-time secret Communist Party member, Stanley

Levison, concerning this program. It was Levison's idea to

get a group of wealthy people together and obtain pledges

from them in an effort to finance King's civil disobedience

program.

Enclosure set 12-20-67

100-106670

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smil

nation outside your Committee.

Yes in response to your request and is not fot dissemi-

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your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

such without the exuress approval of the FBI .

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

series King is doing for the Canadian Broadcasting System.

The Legal Attache in Ottawa is checking into this matter.

for details. The Legal Attache, Ottawa,

Ontario, Canada,

FRIENOLY

has been instructed to secure through the Royal Canadian

Mounted Police details concerning this matter.

*intelligen

RECOMMENDATION:

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дену

The attached be forwarded by routing slip to

Mrs. Mildred Stegall'at the White House; Mr. William Welsh,

Administrative Assistant to the Vice President; Secretary

are Secret Service he Roy Contan FEl

General; Assistant Attorneys General Doar, Vinson, and

Yeagley; Army; Navy; and Air Force.

Gort

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SECRET

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1 - Mr. DeLoach

1

- Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 = Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Go C. Moore

December 20, 1967

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

1 - Mr. D. M. Wells

The following information has been supplied by

confidential sources of this Bureau who have furnished

reliable information in the past.

Recently Martin Luther King, Jr., President,

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was in contact

with his principal advisor, Stanley Levison, concerning

King's new program of planned massive civil disobedience

to be held in Washington, D. C., In the early Spring of

1968€

1

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctiong

DeLoach

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

REG 55

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Rosen

Sullivan

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Levison inforned King that he would like to get

a group of wealthy people together and obtain pledges

from them in an effort to finance this program. It was

Levison's idea to hold a two-day setreat for 10 to 15

individuals who have given King's group over $1,000 each

in the past. The retreat would not be limited to these

'individuals but they would be encouraged to invite others

they know who would be sympathetic to this recountin to

, FILED IN

Kim and Levison also discussel the tantra de a route

lecture series King is doing for the Canadian Broadcasting

Systen. This source was unable to furnish any additional

Information concerning this matter.

Another source advised in April, 1964, that

Stanley Levison vas'a secret member of the Communist Party,

USA, in July, 1953. In late 1963 and early 1964, he

criticized the Conmunist Party for not being sufficiently

militant in the civil rights struggle. Levison was

described by the Communist Party leaders as being to the

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SECRET

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

"left" of the Cormunist Party in his position on civil

rights. His differences with the Communist Party, however,

are merely tactical, and he continues his ideological

adherence to communisa. Stanley Levison is the owner and

operator of the Park Management Realty Company, 1841 Broadway,

New York, New York.

XEROX COPIES TO MRS. MILDRED STEGALI. AT THE WHITE HOUSE;

MR. WILLIAM WELSH, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE

VICE PRESIDENT; SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MCNAMARA; SECRET

SERVICE; THE ROYAL-CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE; THE ATTORNEY

GEVERAL; DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL; ASSISTANI ATTORNEYS

GENERAL DOAR, VINSON, AND YEAGLEY; ARMY; NAVY; AND

AIR FORCE.

NOTE:

FRIEND Fougn Intelligence

agency

Classified "Secret"' inasmuch as sources for the

above information are highly sensitive sources relating

to the racial situation.

See memorandum G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

12/18/67, same caption, prepared by IMW: elw.

SECRET

• 2 =

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

Bureau: 100-438794

- SECRET

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATIONI

New York, New York

December 15, 1907

Rate a

Re:

communist Infiltration of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

Internal Security - C

A confidential source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, learned on December 13, 1967, that

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Stanley Levison discussed the,

Southern Christian

Leadership Conference (SCLC), of whick

King is president.

King said

that for the first time he has

noted. that some effective.administration is developing..

Levison told King he wanted to raise the question

with him of getting together a group of wealthy people,

specifically in connection with the civil disobedience

program, in order to get a special pledge of financing from

them.

He suggested they might even hold a two day retreat

to orient them and discuss the subject with them.

Levison

noted that they have a list of possibly ten to fifteen persons

'who have given the SCLC more than one thousand dollar

donations. He said that they might add a few others to

this group, but that they have to select a place for the

meeting.

Levison felt that they could tell those who attend

that they need a certain amount of money and what part each

will pledge. He said each of these persons might be able to

go to someone else because there will be a problem of

interpretation for middle-class whites and middle-class

Negroes.

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NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION.

Unauthorized Disclosure

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the property

of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and

its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

140-106670

SECRET

GrOUp I

Excluded

from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

INCLOSURE '

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SECRET

Re:

Communist Infiltration of the SCLC

Internal Security = C

The source further advised that Levison also

discussed with King the taping of a lecturei series King

AGENCY

Levison's

way it is.

A confidential source, who has furnished

reliable information in the past, advise.

In April, 1904, that Stanley Levison was

a secret

member of the Communist Party,

United States of America (CPUSA), in

July, 1963. In late 1963 and early 1964;

he criticized the Communist Party (CP) for

not being sufficiently militant in the civil

rights strugsle. Levison was descriletty

certain CP leaders

as being to the

the cr in his position on civil rights.

tifferences with. the CP, however, ait mtit

tactical and he continues his ideological

adherence to Communism.

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1

Airtel

-

December 21, 1967

- ME.

Go

C. Moore

• (Field Guidance Folder)

. - ME. Do Mo Wells

MAILED

DEE 21

1967

COMM-FBI

tet Gunty

tO:

Legar, Pu

Octawa

From:

Director, FBI (100-106670>

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

• Enclosed for dissemination to the Royal Canadian

Mounted Police/is a communication concerning the current

activities of Martin Luther King, Jr, President, Southern

Christian Leadership Conference.

Attached for your infor

motion is copy of Now York aintel and Istierhaad nonorandum

to the Bureau dated 12/15/67, which is self-explanatory.

You will note the attached contains information me of

•indicating King is taping a lecture series for the Canadian Go UnM

Broadcasting System.

Through liaison you should determine

who made arrangements for this series; text of the lecture

=#4; number of lectures in the series; payment involved; and

any additional pertinent information.

-

Since King is planning these massive civil disobedi-

ence demonstrations which may result in riots, it is

important that we learn the source of funds which he may use

to Finance this new program.

3177

REG 30

Enclosures - 32: 1

1 - Foreign Liaison Unit (Route through for review)

DMW: ekw it:

(5)

SEE NOTE PAGE TO a

DEC. 22 1967

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr

S:shop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Fell

Gale

Rosen

S.li:van -

T'avel

Trotter

Tele. Ecom.

Helves -

Gendy

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tent is prepared in response to your request land is not for dissemi

Hate

otside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

2103r

Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

MAIL RoOMbel withort ike Lexpress approval of the FBI .

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Airtel to Legat, Ottawa.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

NOTE:

Information has been received th

King is

taping a lecture series for the Canadian Broadcasting

System. Above outgoing instructs Legat, Ottava, to

obtain through liaison details concerning this new

activity on the part of King.

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TO

FROM

:

SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MÃY 1962 EDITION

OSA GEN. CES. NO, 37

UNITED STATES C

ERNMENT.

Memorandum

Mr. W. C. Sullivan

Mr. J. A. Sizoo

MARTIN LUTHER

KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER • COMMUNISI

DATE:

Mx o

Belmont

Mr.

Mohr

ours

Mx .

DeLoach

May 24, 1965

1

= Mr.

Sullivan

Mx .

J.A, Siz00

MX o

Bland

Mx .

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Mr.

Baumgardner

Phillips

і:"""

Tolson

delmont

Mohr

DeLoadi

Casper

Callahan

Contad _

Felt -

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Tavel

Trotter.

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

• touch with King's office relätive to a possible article to be written

by Kuettner.

SAC Ponder of our Atlanta Office telephoned me about noon

today (5-24-65), made reference to the LHM, and stated that Alfred G.

Kuettner has conferred with King and plans to write either a series

of three articles about king or one article in three parts.

(1)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

- Who Is He?

This will be on King's background.

5

(2)

Where Does King Go From Here?

Kuettner speculates as to King's interest in speaking

and writing in that in recent speeches King indicates he

is moving into international affairs and fancies himself

as some sort of an authority.

(3) King's Associates.

Kuettner has requested assistance concerning King's associates

and desires public source material to use as well as any other informa-

tion we can give him on a confidential basis which would serve to

orient him. The latter information will agt be used by him in his

article.

1ip-14.411:-1403

Ponder recommends that the

Bureau assist Kuettner. He stated

that Kuettner has been ai SAC Contact of the Atlanta Office since

March, 1960, and that Ponder is absolutely certain that kuettner will

not violate our confidence; that Kuettner is completely reliable; and

will write an objective article or articles concerning King.

Ponder

pointed

out that Kuettner is UPI's authority in the South on the Negro

movement and his articles carry a great deal of influence and Ponder

does not believe

that he would prepare anything flattering or favorable

to King.

Ponder further noted that several weeks ago Kuettner prepared

an article on the Selna to Montgomery march which exposed sexual

irregularities on the part of certain of the marchers Bulles contain

no adverse information on Kuettner.

2 MAY 27 1965

Enclosures-

100-106670

The worsent is repared response to our request and is not for dissemi-

i: lini'd to of u proceedingabe

SEP:chs (9)

DOJUN 4

Net without the express approval of the FBl

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Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

OBSERVATIONS:

Attached are two documents which it is believed should be

made available to Kuettner.

ro Document number 1 contains only public

source information which kuettner could use without, of course, any

attribution to the FBI.

Document number 2 is a short summation

concerning King's communist connections with particular emphasis

on his communist advisors.

This document would'not be used insofar

as Kuettner's article would be concerned but would be merely: for

orientation purposes.

There would be no loss of security to our

sources by making this information available to Kuettner.

RECOMMENDATION:

Attached two documents be furnished to Ponder for the use of

Kuettner with the limitations as set forth above.

If approved, this

memorandum should be referred back to the Domestic Intelligence

Division for appropriate advice to Ponder. The documents are attached

insidui nemoranduil

wes

SAF

Porcin

was as adined

+7757655699

Pordeo..

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TO

FROM:

SUBJECT:

., " OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 3962 EDITION

OSA GEN. REG. NO, 17

UNILE STATES GL

NMENT

Memorandum

Mr. DeLoach

R. E. Wick WA

DATE: July 20, 1966

GOVERNOR OTTO KERNER, JR. (D. - ILLINOIS)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

Tolson -

DeLoach.

Mohr -

Wick _

Casper

Callahan

Sanrad.

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavet

Trotter.

Tele. Root

Holmes.

Gandy

Bitten

At 9:30 a.m. on 7/20/66, by referral from the Director's

Office, Bishop in my office received a telephone call from Governor

Kerner, who stated he was in Washington and was leaving this afternoon

to return to Springtield, Illinois. Governor Kerner advised that he has

been informed that recently several Chicago daily newspapers carried

stories to the effect that the Bureau was in possession of information

concerning meetings which Dr. Martin Luther King was holding with young

-"hoodlum" gangs in Chicago.

Governor Kerner was not aware of the identity of the news-

papers or the dates on which these stories were carried in them. He

stated that he would be extremely interested in receiving from the Bureau

any information which we might have along this line, in connection with

the race riots in Chicago, but advised that he is aware that this is

extremely nebulous information. He stated that, on his return to Spring-

field, he would have the particular news articles located and make them

available to SAC Gebhardt, Springfield Office, so that the Bureau would

be aware of what data the papers are alleging the Bureau has in its

possession concerning these meetings of Dr. King.

-It has-been-determined from-the-Domestic Intelligence Division

that Jim-Bevel, the representative of the-Southern-Christian Leadership-

Conference (Martin-Luther-King's-group)-in-Chieago-recently-held-a-meet-

ing with-a Negro-youth"street gang known as the "Blackstone Rangers," at

which time he ran off for them a film of the Watts riot. His alleged

purpose in doing this was to convince them of how horrible the Watts

situation-had.been-and_to.convince them that nonviolence was the best

technique toutilize" in fighting racial discrimination. It is very possible

that Bevel advised the Chicago papers that he had taken this action and

that he was advising the FBI that such action had been taken.

81: Mr.

DeLoach

24.104

REG 68

AUG

Sullivan

This document is prepared in response to your

HeArt ad 15edat or dissemi-

'ortside your committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

I - Miss Holme so Committee and the content may not be distored ta unacherised person

TEB:par/mls (5)el without the express approval of theOUNTINUED - OVER

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Wick to DeLoach memo 7/20/66

Re: GOVERNOR OTTO KERNER,

, JR.

DATA IN BUREAU FILES:"

-Our-files reflect that.our relations with Gövernor Kerner

have been generally cordial. He was formerly U. S. Attorney for the

Northern District of Illinois and exhibited a cooperative attitude toward

the Bureau. As Governor he has also exhibited a friendly attitude-

toward the Bureau.

ACTION TAKEN:

-At 10:10-a. m. ~7/20/66, Bishop telephonically advised SAC

Gebhardt-of the contact by Governor Kerner with the Bureau and was.

notified that Governor Kerner would probably be in touch with him on

July-21st-to exhibit the newspaper clippings in question. -Gebhardt was

instructed to contact the Chicago Office after-he-was contacted.by

Governor Kerner to determine-what data that office had in its possession

concerning-the-meeting of Jim-Bevel with the "Blackstone Rangers't and.

thereafter to telephonically contact the Bureau for approval as to-what

information-concerning. this-he may be_able_to furnish Governor Kerner.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. For information.

WAIS

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

NY 1962 EDITION

5010-106

G'A GEN. RED. NO. 27

• UNHED STATES GO

'RNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

Belmont

Mahr -

EgLoach -

casper

Callahan .

Conrad.

Felt -

Gale -

TO

: Mr. Mohr

DATE: 8-14-65

/FRÖM .: C. D. DeLoach

Potter

Tele. Room

Holmes.

Gandy

8 DE JOACH

SUBJECT:

SPEAKER JOHN MC CORMACK

BRIEFING RE MARTIN LUTHER KING

SATURDAY, 8-14-65

AT 2 P.M.

At his request, and with the Director's approval, I briefed.

Speaker John McCormack regarding the background and activities of Martin

Luther King today in the Speaker's rooms.

The briefing lasted approximately 45 minutes. It covered King's

specific acts of immorality as well as his connections with members of the

- Communist Party.

The identity of the members of the Communist Party who

have had control over and association with King were brought out. The latest

incident in which King has advised the press that he will write a letter to

General Ho Chih Minh of the North Vietnamese, in an attempt to establish

himself as a "peacemaker" was related to Speaker McCormack. The communists'

efforts back of this incident, and those individuals perpetrating the incident were

mentioned.

Speaker McCormack was quite calm about the entire briefing. He

stated he had heard much in the way of rumor previously; however, he wanted

to know if the information he had received was accurate. He stated he now

recognized the gravity of the situation and that something obviously must be done

about it. He inquired as to whether the President knew these facts. I replied in,

the affirmative.

The Speaker stated that he thought that "Edgar Hoover did not

call King a notorious liar for nothing." He stated he now recognized why the

Director branded King as he did. He added that he was in complete sympathy

with the Director taking this action.

with it.

The Speaker spoke lengthily concerning the desperate need to

educate Negroes today with the fact that they cannot defy the law and get away

REC-42

1005

EX. IDD

-1786

1 - Mr. Belmont

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Jones E

SENT DIRECTOR

6

SEP I 1965

CDD:mm

The doment is trepanda inl

respon

Le to your request and is not for dissenten

Cret londonise your commoree.

us use is limitan to official proceedings by

Committee and the content-may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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, *

".

C. D. De Loach to Mohr Memo

RE: SPEAKER JOHN MC CORMACK

Speaker McCormack asked that his and Mrs. McCormack's

best regards be given to the Director. He also asked that the Director be

advised of his appreciation for affording him the above-mentioned briefing.

ACTION:

For record purposes.

".

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OrTIONAL PORA, NO. 10

5010-106

NeX: 188260171071

AIG 110.27

MATED STATES G

VMENT

Memorandum

Dela..

TO

:

Mr. Sullivan

FROM : F. J. Baumgardner

1 - DeLoach

1 - Wick

DATE: 11/3/66

1 - Sullivan

1 = Ba mears

- Baumgardner

Callanen

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosag

TaseR

Troller

Tele. Acon

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LOTHER KING,

SECURITY MATTER - C

oh.

B'eation

PURPOSE: To obtain approval to alert friendly members of the

news media field of the meeting between Martin Luther King, Jr.,

President, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and

James Hoffa, President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters,

Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Union.

BACKGROUND: You were previously advised that according to

IX 5456-SE, on 10/17/66 Clarence Jones, a former member of

the Labor Youth League, a communist-front organization, and

now a principal adviser to King, was attempting to arrange

a meeting between King and Hoffa. Jones informed Hoffa's

attorney that king thought Hotta's union might want to

support the civil rights movement to a greater degree because

of its 450,000 Negro members. Jones advised that King is

very sensitive regarding this meeting and does not want any

publicity concerning it.

On October 30, 1966, this same source advised that

• Hoffa had agreed to meet with

King in Hoffa's office in

Vashington,

November, 1966.

was to advise Hoffa's aide what date was agreeable with

King by 10/30/66.

Since King was unable

to meet on any of the above dates, tentative plans were made

to hold the meeting on the ninth or tenth of November, 1956.

it these days are not satisiactory, an alternate meeting

date was scheduled for one day during the week of

November 14, 1966.

REG 3

100-106-410-27

The New York Office has been alerted to notify the

Bureau immediately when a date and time have been set

for

this meeting.

<x. 110

100-106670

R1 NOV 22 1986

DHW: deh.

r*"0301966

CONTINUED - OVER

I'has document is prepared in response to your request and is hot for dissemi-

nation outside your commitee.

Its use is limitrd to official proceedings by;

your Committee and the content may nut be arsalosed to, unauthonzed person

NW 55245 DocId: 329890el withgut the express approval of the FBI .

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Baungardner to Sullivan Memorandum

Re:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

OBSERVATIONS: From the above, it is apparent that king is

In dire need of funds.

Secondly, he dislikes going to

Hoffa

because of Hoffa's unsavory reputation.

King

undoubtedly feels that this association might reflect

untavorably upon nis public image. Un the other nana,

It would appear hofia might be concerned with the white

backlash within his own union ranks should it become

known that union funds may be expended to promote Negro

objectives.

It is therefore felt that both men have

just reason for keeping this meeting secret.

Any

publicity concerning it would probably be extremely

embarrassing to both parties.

It would appear that the meeting may be virtually

spontaneous and time in this instance could be very critical.

RECOMMENDATION: A Bureau official be designated now to

alert friendly news media of the meeting once the meeting

date is learned so that arrangements can be made for

appropriate press coverage of the planned meeting to

expose and disrupt it.

ADDENDUM: DOMESTIC INTELLIGINCE DIVISION, 11/3/66, FJB:deh

Special Agent in Charge Donald E. Roney of the

New York Office called at 3 p.m., this date. He said that

through a reliable source they had learned

that Clarence

Jones had

contacted King today. He told King that

arrangements have been made for King to meet with Hoffa in

Hoffa's office in Washington, D.C., for a luncheon meeting

on November 9, 1966. King agreed and they then discussed

the possibility of having

Stanley Levison, a long-time

communist and now a principal adviser to King, attend the

meeting.

They thought this was a good idea and would try

to work it out.

1!?.

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1'57 DIRiHIGT, ILLINOiS

i-

ngress of tie Emiteà Sta.

ousz of Representatives

washington, D. E.

July 22, 1964

EDUCATION IN MI

Mr. J=2iai2i

Mi. Bama.

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JIT.

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Mr.

Mr.

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Mr.

Mr.

Tardi

Mr.

Tarter

Tele, Rena.

Miss Mimas

Miss Eanãa.

Honorable J. Edgar Hoover

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D. C.

Dear Mc. Hoover:

I wonder it you would be good enough to givesme

your department's report of the veracity of the enclosed

brochure.

I have seen this material rather widely dis-

/tributen and

Tunild like to know if the Himlander Folk

Training Senoel and methan or

not the persor identiziea in the photograph is, indeea,

Martin Luther King, Jc.

Since this material is being ridely distributed

in my district, you can appreciation my concera.

Sincerally you?s,

JUL 24"1964

Roman C. Pacinski

Member &i Congress

ROP: 2k

Enclosure

•This document is prepared in response to your request f

i ration outside your Committee.. Its use is limitro

final proceedings o

our Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

winter nei

-L2/10703

NOT RECORDED

167 OCT 1 1964

Asst't see assade

LIAN MY

ENCLOSURE

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TOM NO.

5010-104

'To.son

* UNSTED STATES GOL. MENT.

ILemprandum

TO

: Mi. DeLoach

DATE: 7-27-64

FROM

: M.

A.

Jones

Calich 2a

DeLoach

Evons

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tovel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holres-

Gandy

SUSJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR..

TRE HICHLANDER FOLK SCHOOL;

REQUEST FROM CONGRESSMAN ROMAN C. PUCINSKI

(DEMOCRAT - ILLINOIS)

!

BACKCROUND:

Congressman Pucinski forwarded a copy of a flyer made from a news.

clioping from the "Augusta Courier, " Augusta, Georgia, on 7-8-634 The flyer"identifies

Martin Luther King in a photograph tairen of certain indivicuals attending the Highlander

Folk School during the Labor Day weekend of 195?. The Congressman would like to know

it the Highlander Foll: School was a communist training school and whether or not the.

• person identified in the photograph is Martin Luther King, Ir.

FORMATION IN BUFILES:

The photograph of Martin Luther King attending the Highlander Folk

School has come to our attention several times in the past.

7. United Press - InternatioNa

Service release of 7-12-53 reported Governor Ross Barnett displayea a poster-size

photograph to the Senate Cor-erce Committee which he ciaimed showed King "at a

commurist training school." Governor Barnett said the picture was taken at the High-

inder Folk School of Monteagle, Tennessee.

The Bureau obtained another copy of the

phoiograph trom our Savannah Citice in March, 1963, and it was revealed that the photo

graph was taken surreptitiously by an "undercover agent" of the Georgia Commission on

Ecucation at the Highiander Folk School In 195%

"The photograph also identified Abner W. Berry who has been a writer forg

"The Daily Worker" and has been a member of the Communist Party, altrough he

reportealy left it in September:

1958. Audrey Wiliams, also identified in the photogray

has been associated with communist causes and has held such positions as chairman of ~

the National Committee to Abolish the House Un-American Activities Committee and was

president and member of the board of directors of the Souther: Conference Educational

Ema, Inc., a communist front. Myles Eastor, identifiea on the flyer forwarded by

Congressma Pucinski as director Or is aighländer Folk School, has been very ciosa

Io ie Communist Party in the past, altough informants doubt that he has ever been a

r...

-ver of the Communist Party.

Jeloach

-..:cnk

-NW55215DOCTASERÜGG1

NOT RECORUEL

1: SEP 30 1954

This dotement preplied in response to your request and is notefiraissemi-

-nestionoutside: Jour Committerts use is lini, to official proceedings by,

your Commies esthe contat may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person.

nel without the express approval of the F'bl.

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Aá. A. Jones to JeLoach memo

Re: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

The Highlander Foll School was formed in 1932 and was a leftist

organization supported by private donations. It offered courses of instruction in

labor organization, economics and labor education. Informants have advised that

the school has hau Communist Party members on its staff as instructors and has

followed the practice of welcoming communists as students. Informants have advised

tre school was pro-communist, but there is no indication it was ever completely.

• controlled by communists. The school was closed by the State of Tennessee in

Deenher, 1961, after its conviction for violating Temessee segregation laws.

S. A

staie charter for a Highlander Research and Education Center Of Knoxville, Tennessee,

was issued on S-23-61 and Myles Forton was identified as its Director.

RECO...

LENDATION:

That a representative of your, Mr. DeLoren, office personaly contact

Congressman Pucinski, with whom we have had prior cordial relations, and inform

nim-contigenty of the background regaraing the flyer he enclosea concerning the

Migniander is School.

indles with Angussman

Pricindi personali,

Enrue to his letter returne

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-108

MAT 1YOZ GOON

GSA GEN, REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

ERNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. A. I. Belmont loir

121.3

Corsai

Delazer

Evas..

Gaie

TO

DATE:

June 12, 1964

1 - Mr.

Belmont

FROM .:

Mr. W. C. Sullivan?

Xx.

Mohi

MI •

DeLoach

Fera Fee

5===

Mr.

Sullivan

-

SUBJECT:

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING

1

Mr.

J.A. Sizoo

-

Mr.

D.E Moore

-

Mr.

Gurley

D. C

- Mr.

Phillips

Reverend DI. Edwin Espy.

of the Churches of Christ, while visiting lashingion;

General Secretary, National Council

came in to see

me,

I know Di. Ispy very well as a result of my lecturing auring the

past few years. He is a Baptist clergyman and a man for whom I have

-

the highest respect.

Dr. Espy mentioned to me the column by Joseph Alsop soze

weeks ago wherein it was pointed out that Dr. Martin Luther King

was in contact with communists and is influenced by then.

DI. ESPy

expressed grave concern about this and asked me if I could confidentiall

advise him whether or not Di. King night be connected with communists.

I took the liberty of advising Di. Espy contidentiaily

of the fact that Di. Martin Luther King not only lett a great deal to

be desired from the standpoint of conmunism, but also from the

standpoint of personal conduct.

Also, I referred Dr. Espy to public

source material on Dr. King relative to communisn.

DI. Espy expressed deep gratitude to the Bureau for my

talking to him about this matter,

and assured me he would keep it

strictly to himself and be guided by it in his decisions.

He said

that the National Council of the Churches of Christ would certaizly tot

want to have anything to do with a man who did not have the proper

qualifications, and he, Dr. Espy, as a Baptist clergyman, felt very l

strongly about

w...

such matters.

good.

I think that we have sowed an idea here which nay do some

I will follow up on the matter very discreetly to see what

desirable results may emanate therefron.

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SEPTIONAL DOAM NA. 10

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ALAY 19DZ ROITION

OIA GEN. R1D. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO. URNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

"Belmont

Mohi -

gLoach

allahan

contad

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TO

Mr. Mohr

DATE: September 15, 1965

FROM :

C. D. DeLoach

520213

Sulffan

Ravel

Trotter

Tele. 'Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT:

SENATOR STROM THURMOND

(R-SOUTH CAROLINA)

Мую

• At Senator Thurmond's request, I went to his office at 4:00 p.m.

9/14/65 for an appointment. I was advised by his assistants, Harry Dent and Fred

Buzhardt, that the Senator had called over from the Floor to indicate he must

attend a Republican Party policy meeting which former Vice President Nixon

would supervise. The assistants indicated that they would appreciate talking to

me and that the Senator and I could get together at another time.

Tort

- Dent showed me two newspaper articles representing releases which

Serator Thurmond had put out over the weekend criticizing Martin Luther King for

injecting himself into matters of foreign policy at the United Nations. These

releases also criticized Ambassador Goldberg for giving King an audience,

Dent told me that it was a matter of common knowledge on the Hill

that King had abnormal sexual habits. He stated it was also widely understood

newspaper men, oft the recora

e on these tacts lender

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Dent asked me if there was a concerted effort on the partof the

FBI to discredit King, I told Dent that such matters were beyond our jurisdiction.

He then replied that he felt someone, particularly a Senator, should expose King.

I told him this of course was the prerogative of any of the Senators, however, =

they should do their homework well. Dent mentioned that he felt that King had

gone too far in attempting to inject himself into matters of foreign policy. He

stated he felt there would be a wide reaction on the part of the American public.

A. P. SuspocT

Dent asked if I could give, him any advice as to what course of action

Senator Thurmond should follow in the future regarding statements concerning

King and civil rights leaders in general. I told him that the Senator, being a

southerner, would no doubt be considered subject to bias and suspicion in any

statements he might make, however, this was all the more reason why the Senator

should be very careful about doing his homework.

life.

- Mr. Belmont This document is Rosared in response.

Continued on next page.•

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DeLoach to Mohr Memo, 9/15/65

Re: Senator Strom Thurmond

Dent told me Senator Thurmond had widely used the Director's

testimony before the Appropriations Subcommittee, particularly concerning the e

establishment of Soviet Consulates in the United States. At this point, I told

Dent that while the Director definitely maintained his original position, it should

be carefully understood that the Director had not injected himself into matters

of legislation. I told him that the Director's remarks were made on March 4,

1965, prior to consideration being given to ratification of the agreement

concerning Soviet Consulates.

For record purposes.

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OZIONAL PORN NO, 10

UNITED STATES GOVERNA

Memorandum

TO :

Mr. Belmont

DATE:

5/22/63

Tolson

Belmont

Mohs -

Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

DeLoach

Evans.

Gale -

Rosen -

Sullivan

FROM :

A. RogeR

Holmes -

Gandy.

SUBJECT:

JACK N. ROGERS, Chairman of Un-American

Activities Committee of the State of Louisiana

Request for Security Checks

Mr. Jack N. Rogers, Attorney at Law, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ‹

who is also Chairman of the Un-American Activities Committee of the state

of Louisiana, who was introduced to me through Lee Pennington some montas

ago, has again come to Washington.

He has been in touch with Jay-Sourwine, Chief Counsel of the

Internal Security-Subcommittee, Judiciary.

"He inquired whether the Bureau could assist the Governor of the

State and his office in making a check of their vifices to determine whethcr

they are secure insofar as listening devices are concerned. I advised him:

that in view of our other commitments we, of course, could not make any

security checks of the Governor's office or his office; that we frequently get

such requests from various highly placed individuals and we have had to turn.

-them down because of the need to keep our manpower on the many other commit-

-ments-which-are presently outstanding. It was suggested, however, that he

might want to call upon some local-help-in-the State.of Louisiana. He indicated

he-had some-contacts-in. CIC-and-in-the-State-and other-military-contaets,-and,

of course,-could-call-upon them-but-he felt-the FBI is the only organization

which-could be trusted: I also-suggested-he-might-want-to-check-with-the

Mosler Research Projects, Inc-- and other manufacturers-of equipment who-

would probably-have-local representatives-in Louisiana.

in this-matter.

Mr. Rogers understands that the Bureau cannot render any assistance

In-addition to the above, it should be noted that he had no basis for

suspecting that anyone had any listening device in the various offices but he

felt they ought to be checked in order to assure security.

Mr. Rogers also said that although he was opposed to the policy of

the present Attorney General,

he was wholeheartedly in support of the FBI

, and the leadership of the Director. He said he hoped that if in the near future

his organization came out with any information which would indicate that f

oration outside vor Corim

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Memo to Mr. Belmont from A. Rosen

Rev. Martin Luther King was receiving funds from the Soviets that this

would not be embarrassing to the Bureau. He did not further amplify this

comment nor was I able to obtain any information concerning what he

might have in mind. (It is noted that in our coverage we do know that King

has been in touch with Stanley Levison, reportedly a secret member of the

Communist Party, USA.) :

ACTION TO BE TAKEN:

None - this is for your information.

V.

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your request and is not for dissemi-

is limited to off'al proceedings by

is prepared in response to

Its use

nut be disclosed to wrauthorized person

FBI

Committee.

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nation outside

your Committee and the content may

nel without the express approval of the

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr

Casper.

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach.

Evans

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. POISON

MM. BELMONT

MR. DE LOACH

ME. ROSEN

MR. SULLIVAN

The Attorney & neral called and savised he would

like to have Assistant Attorney Ceneral Burke harshall talk

do Martin wither wing and tell sing he has to get rid Ofterison

Toc

and Dell, thai he should not have any contact with them arready

or indigacily. The Attorney Gonoral inquired is King coula be

told these persong are communists without exposing the inormant.

I advised the Attorney General I thought he could

make the statement that they are members oi the Communist

Party without exposing the informant. I pointed out that, li

King continues this association, he is going to hurt his own

cause as there are more and more communists trying to take

advantage oi the hate movement and bigots down South who are

against integration are boginning to charge king is tiad in with

communists. I stated I thought tiarshall could very definitely

say this association is rather wisely snown and, with things

crystalizing for them now, nothing could be worse than for fing

to be associated with it.

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J. E. H.

John Edgar Hoover

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Lacetor, 311

CONDIE SITTI 321

1 - Mr. Belmont

1 - Mr. Mohr

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Evans

1 - Mr. Sullivan

LANDING THORN 102 T

CONDIMENG COANSAC EASE LiTRION

3ai 13, 1900

1 - Mr. M.A. Jones

1 - Mr. Baumgardner

1 - Mr. Bland

1 - Section tickler

1 - Mr. Garner

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inciooed are lottera iroa seautor larron V. Magnuion and Congresman

Unt I chi anisoring ids lutter to you or you coucration in ine with irfacesautai

foilty. Copies of iy letters in this regard are also attached.

de vou tili cote vaca lottor transcitica a Icallue containing a paotogray:

REC'O

Tapenacon concoraing tao school and those tientifed in tha testet wita

King--nur m7y, 30cy 1111a24, and agios bartog--was farni: bed to you by

letor catoo July 17, 1oua, Cagtonce "rastia Luther ing, vecurity ate O, ascil

Mattura."

for your accidional incornation, newspaper articles tunicate that the 2c0rgt.

Complusion on incation, waich is tus legitive invo denting body of Cho-tato ci

Guorgia, cont a silo rusher unrsu mutin erine to the tabor dog, 19c7, beane

din done ce tou sa alanes cOis Giool. kis Rajortedly toos both cull one odon

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NOTE:

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Smith to Sullivan,

48 sh 1827/18/63 re:

REQUESTS FROM

SENATOR WARREN G. MAGNUSON & CONGRESSMAN

JEFFERY COHELAN CONCERNING CURRENT RACIAL

AGITATION. RSG/aab

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indetin Lotout adag so denhug brat tis ondy vi i to muo contania? die schooi vaa

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furnished from confidential informants whose revelation could

cause harm to the national defense.

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¡TIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

DAY 1S82 EDITION

G5A GEN. REG. NO. 21

HUNTED STATES (

'ERNMENT,

Memorandum

"I'()

'MR. TOLSON

• FROM : C. D. Defbach

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING

DATE:

1/19/68

cc Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Rosen

Mx.

Mr.

Bishop

Bowers

+289

Callchen

Conrad.

Fol:

To

Tele. Rc

Time

Gundy

mitres

Appointment with

Senator Robert C. Byrd (D.-W.Va.)

1/19/68

At his request I met with Senator Byrd in his office at

11 a.m. today.

Also present was Mr. Barksdale, Senator Byrd's staff "

member

on research and speech writing.

Senator Byrd outlined to me his responsibilities in the

supervision ci the District of Columbia Government.

He told me he was

-ademely concerned over the pronouncements made

recently by Martin

Luther King thai massive civii disovedience would be staged in tho

nation's capital this summer.

The Senator indicated it was time that

King "met his Waterloo" and that he felt this summer would do the

trick.

He stated this, of course, depended upon whether or not the

President would allow sufficient

force to "knock King down."

Senator Byrd asked me if the FBI could prepare a speech

for him on the subject of King which he could give on the Senate

floor next week.

He stated thereafter he would like to be kept up

to date on the activities of King so that further speeches could be

made. He reminded me that he was a great supporter of Mr. Hoover and

the FBI.

He reiterated his responsibilities in connection with the

D.C. Government and told me that, while other senators and congressmen

were aiding and abetting the alleged civil rights cause, he had con-

stantly sounded forth a warning as to the attachments to subversive

causes which many so-called civil rights leaders had.

233

I told Senator Byrd and

Barksdale that, while we appre-

ciated his great interest, the pressure of work

being of assistance and we, therefore, could no bony reent us from

prepare the speech

he had in mind. •I stated if any items of a public source nature came

to our attention which we felt would be of interest to the Senator, we

could, of course, refer him to the appropriate source which contained

these

items.

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fort

Mr. Tolson

Using generalities, I briefed-the Senator and Mr. Barksdale, •

in a very few moments, about the swing to the left of various alleged

out on many occasions and that the Director clearly felt that the more

these groups needed moneyand publicity the further left they would

Swing in order to gain such objectives.

-I told the senator and Mr. Barksdale they should feel -free.

to call us at any time; however, ve of course were restricted in what

we could furnish them The-Senator-expressed-appreciation.and asked

that his best

t regards be extended to the Director.

Mr. Barksdale Is a former editor of a newspaper in West

Virginia. He deplored the attacks upon the Director and the FBI by

the Charleston, West Virginia Gazette,-and stated this paper makes

little impression upon the people of West Virginia.

ACTION:

For record purposes.

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OPTIONAL PORM NO, 10

5010-108

MAN LUDE FOITON

OSA DEN, ReGINO, 27

UNITED STATES GURNMENT,

Memorandum

AN!

MR. TOLSON

DATE: 5/21/68

• FROM : C. D. DeLoach

cc Mr. DeLoach

Mr.

Bishop

Mr. Sullivan'

diolson

1 De Loco-hi

Hoh:

Jasper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt -

Gaie -

Resty

Tave'

molter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF WIRE TAPS AND MICROPHONES

BY ROBERT F. KENNEDY -

Specific approval of wire tap on Martin Luther King

your request and is not for dissemi

limited to official proceedings by

be disclosed to unauthorized

FBI

is prepared in response to

Its use

content may nut

the

your Committee.

and the

approval of

express

document

outside

Committee

the

nation

without

nel

Article by Drew

Friday, 5/24/68

Pearson and Jack Anderson,

I,C.

Jack

Anderson called and stated he wanted to speak

in confidence.

I told him if it concerned an official

matter I could not agree with this stipulation. He stated

he merely wanted to tip me off that Drew Pearson will have

an article on Friday, 5/24/68, alleging that former AG Bobby

Kennedy ordered the FBI to place a wire tap on Martin Luther

King. He stated the article would probably hurt Kennedy a

great deal.

I told Anderson we would have no comment concerning

such an article; however, that I felt he was doing us a

great disservice inasmuch as the article would certainly

dry up Negro sources of information who have been friendly,

to. the FBI.

Anderson stated he and Pearson were well aware

of

this tact; however, they felt that kennedy should receive a

death blow prior to the Oregon primary.

I told him that, as

he had been advised once before, the FBI would not become

• involved in bitter political struggles and that the record

should be quite clear concerning this fact.

Anderson said

he well understood our position, and that he hoped Pearson's

column would not affect the FBI

too much. I told him that

remained to be seen:

RECORD

concerning King's communist affiliations and sex life as of

February or March 28, 1968. I told him I would make no comment.

He stated he knew such a report was in existence and as a

matter of fact he had read such a report. I asked for the

identity of his source.

He stated he must refuse to tell me..

told him we well knew that Ed Weisl, Jr. had advised him

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MI.

Tolson

concerning specific information

involving an old wire

tap

on Ring.

I asked him point-blank if Weisl had allowed him

to read

an FBI report.

He stated he had already admitted to

me on one occasion that Weisi was his source in the Depart-

ment, but that he must refuse to reveal the identity of the

source who had allowed him to read an

FBI report.

The con-

versation ended with this statement.

We did disseminate an FBI report on King dated 3/12/68.

It may be that Anderson is bluffing or it may be that he is

talking about this specific report. It would be my thought

that he possibly knows the date of the report, but has not

been given

a chance to'read it. We nevertheless should

maintain a

, strict "no comment" in the event Pearson's article

lapnears on Friday: 5/24/68.

ACTION -

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all SAA m

Court

5/29/62

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Ass Belmonti

Mr Mohr -

Mi. Casper

Mr,, Callahan

February 18, 1964

Mr: Conrad

Mr. DeLoach

Mi. Evans

" MR. HOOVER:

Me. Gale -

Vir. Rosen

Mr. Sullivant

Walter Jenkins called me from the White House at

Mr. Tavel

7 p.m., Monday night, 2-17-64. He asked if I would come right over.

Mr. Trotter

ele. Room

Upon seeing Jenkins, 'he was joined by Billy Moyers,

:! ¡ Miss Holmes

another close aide to the President.

Jenkins and Moyers told me

Miss Gandy

that Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall had called Moyers af

approximately 6:15 p.m. that evening and indicated that the Attorney

General had thought it highly advisable for the President to see the Department

of Justice file on Martin Luther King. Marshall stated he wanted to send it right over

by special messenger. Moyers asked Marshall what the hurry was. Marshall replied

that he and the Attorney General wanted to make certain that the President knew all

/ about King.

Fifteen minutes after Marshall's call, he called Moyers again. At this

time, he told Moyers that he wanted to give the White House a little warning. He stated

that he personally knew that the FBI had leaked information concerning Martin Luther.

King to a newspaper reporter.

Marshall told Moyers that he thought the White House

should know this inasmuch as information concerning King would undoubtedly be coming

lout before the public in the near future. At that time the messenger walked in Moyers'

joffice with the Department of Justice file, which proved to be quite bulky.

When I talked to Jenkins and Moyers, they showed me the Department

file on King. It was completely stripped of all administrative memoranda with the

(exceptioniof one receipt from Marshall which indicated he had given Senator Mike

|¡Monroney (D-Okla.) a report on Martin Luther King. The file contained only FBI

(reports which we had previously forwarded to the Department of Justice. There were

no inter-office memoranda in the file. These obviously had been very carefully *

¡removed.

Jenkins stated that obviously there was a "gimmick" in this matter.

He strongly believed that Marshall would not have sent the file over on such an

expedite basis, neither would this matter have come up so suddenly unless the Attorney

General and Marshall had some specific ax to grind. Jenkins personally believed that

the Attorney General had suddenly conceived the idea that he had to be on record with

I the President concerning King's communistic background. Jenkins, of course, is well

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Informal memo to Mr. Hoover

aware of the fact that the Attorney General has shielded King for a long time and that

the Attorney General was particularly vulnerable because of defenses he had made before

a committee of the Senate in behalf of King. Jenkins believes that the Attorney General,

who desperately wants to become Vice President, is now going on record with the

President with the fact that although he has, for political purposes, defended King, he

wants tre President to realize that he, the Attomey General, is well aware of King's

(communistic background.

Moyers stated that he- thought Jenkins' opinion was good; however, he

believed that the Attorney General plans to leaks the story to Charles Bartlett, a local. .

columnist and friend of the Kennedy's, that the President has been alerted to King's

(background yet still insists on playing "footsie" with King.

Both Jenkins and Moyers felt that it was highly advisable for the

President to send the file back early this morning, 3-18-64, with a noncommittal note.

Jenkins stated he did not even plan to show the file to the President

imam chest meet we his else des are well aware of King

's backgrounc

Although there is no action for us to take in this matter, I thought you

should have all the facts concerning this further attempt of the Department to place

(blame upon the FBI. We, of course, have not leaked any information concerning King;

however, it seems quite apparent that Guthman, Marshall and the Attorney General

"have been talking to the "Saturday Evening Post" in an effort to "whitewash" King:

Jenkins is well aware of this fact also. There is attached for your information a copy

of the cover memorandum from Burke Marshall to Billy Moyers transmitting the

Departmental file on King, Although this memorandum is dated 2-13-64, the file was.

not delivered until after 6 p.m. on 2-17-64 after Marshall obyiously was goaded into.

doing this by the Attorney General or someone else.-

RESPECTFULLY,

Katantact

C. D. DeLoach

share i ging i poison the

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APTIONAL FORIA NO, 10

soTo-100

MAY 1962 EUTION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: Mr. Mohr

RETAMN

DATE:

Toison

March 16, 1964

V.

FROM : C. D. DeLoach

DeLoach

A Evans

Galf

Roden

Sullivan

Trotter

Tele. Room.

Holmes .

Gandy

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING

INFORMATION CONCERNING

sipley

Chairman Ed Willis (D-La.) of the House Committee on Un-American

Activities (HCUA) called me on 3-12-64. He stated that former Governor Tuck of

had been to see him to andre in, he possibil the lie Director one super 0.C.

before the FCUA to testify regarding the captioned individual. Chairman Willis told

me that Judge Smith had apparently received information indicating that the Director

had discussed the captioned individual on an off-the-record basis with the Rooney

Subcommittee. Willis continued that he knew it would be improper to subpoena the

[Director; however, he would like to talk to me about the matter.

I told Chairman Willis in complete confidence that the Director had

made anumber of off-the-record remarks in answer to questions posed by the Rooney

Subcommittee; however, this, of course, was privileged information and we are not

at liberty to discuss the matter. I told him that he had in his own files considerable

information concerning Hunter Pitts O'Dell and his relationship with Martin Luther King.

and he might desire to do a little research in this regard. He stated he would do this;

however, he wondered about the remarks concerning King's being a sex degeverute

I told him that King was certainly no lily of the valley; however, I felt that we could

Imake no comment at this particular time.

Chairman Willis asked me about the timing of exposing King. He stated

that it would undoubtedly hurt the Democratic Party to do so before the political

conventions this summer. I told him he was in a far better position to judge this

matter than I was. He then ventured the opinion that it would be better to wait until

after the Presidential campaign before doing anything on King.

UNFE

Chairman Willis called me back twice between 7 and 8:30 p.m. on the

night of 3-12-64. I was out at the time but returned his call at 9 p.m. He was not

home. He called me at 8:40 f. m. the next morning, 3-13-64. At that time, he asked

if I would see Judge Smith at either 11 a.m. or 3 p.m., 3-13-64. I told him I would

be glad to; however, there was little that could be said

Chairman Willis reminded me

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DeLoach to Mohr memo

Re: Martin Luther King

Information Concerning

that Judge Smith was one of the most powerful men on the Hill and added that it would

do him (Willis) a great deal of good if I could just see Judge Smith for a few moments

and discuss the King matter. I told him I would be glad to do this.

Calvin Haley, Judge Smith's Administrative Assistant, called at 10:30

a.m., 3-13-64 and asked me to see Judge Smith at 3:15 p.m. that afternoon.

Upon seeing Judge Smith, he told me that he was seriously disturbed

/ jabout the fact that there appeared to be considerable derogatory information about King

and apparently no one in the Congress was taking steps to advise the general public

(of this matter. He stated he thought this should be done. He added that he was not

trying to grind an ax in behalf of a move to stop civil rights legislation but to the

contrary felt that it was morally wrong for this alleged spiritual leader of 10, 000

influence over the Negroes in America.

Judge Smith told me that he had heard of the Director's remarks before

the Rooney Subcommittee and that as we well knew, remarks made off the record are

not very well held on Capitol Hill. I told Judge Smith that the remarks made by the

Director had been privileged and that we, of course, were not at liberty to dicusss

them with anyone else. I told him of the documented information concerning King in

House Committee files and that I had suggested to Chairman Willis that he might like

to dig this information up. I told Judge Smith also that despite our desire to see this

scoundrel exposed, it would be out of the question for us to furnish him information and

then his expecting us to back it up later on. I told Judge Smith that this would disrupt

certain operations which appeared to be more important than an exposure of King

from a communistic standpoint.

Judge Smith asked if he could receive information concerning King's

being a sexual degenerate. I told him that the time might come in the near future when

the Director would want me to furnish him certain information on a strictly confidential

basis; however, at this time, I felt sure he could understand that substantial evidence

was needed before anyone spoke out in this regard. Judge Smith stated that he would

be glad to make a speech on the Floor of the House at any time concerning King's

immora' background. He pointed out that this would offer immunity to him and to

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Re: Martin Luther King

Information Concerning

newspapers who might desire to quote his remarks. I mentioned to Judge Smith that

obviously King needed to be exposed, however, reiterated that we were not at liberty

to furnish him any information at this time.

Judge-smith stated That he would stot our confidence in this matter.

he asked concerning the Director and requested that his best regards be extended. -

No jude smite is In honorable reputable Congressman. - Fis word carries

1 great-weight-on the Hill. It may be that after a period of time the Director might

desire to have ie furnish Judge Smith with information concerning King's immoral

bourground so that he can make a speech on the Floor of the House regarding this

matter. Undoubtedly newspapers all over the Nation would pick this story up.

EXCISED.

ACTION:

For information.

V.

• Someo

the stand the come

• Im

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1982 EDITION

4SSA GEN. RIG. NO. 27

* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

elson

Belmont _

Mohr -

De Loach J

Casper

Callahan

Conrad -

Fell -

TO

: Mr. A. H. Bemon

FROM : Mr. W. C. Sullivan

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

JR.

SECURITY MATTER • /

DATE: January 21, 1965

Belmont

ME •

NT o

Mohr

DeLoach

Sullivan

J¿ A. Sizoo

1 - Mi.

Baumgardner

• Sulligan

Tavel

, Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

This morning Mr. Ralph McGill, publisher of the "Atlanta

Constitution," Atlanta, Georgia, and a long-time admirer of the Director,

dropped by the office to discuss with me Martin Luther King, Jr.

Bureau approval, 1 had previously given McGill some of the basic facts

concerning King's connections with communism and his immoral behavior.

McGill told me that on being advised of the facts concerning King,

he has remained completely silent, As a result, he is being questioned

by associates in Atlanta, Georgia, as to why he is not speaking out in

favor of King and why he is not taking an active part in the banquet

to be given King next Wednesday night.

McGill said that he would never

disclose a confidence and. therefore,

his only reply is that he no

longer is an admirer of Martin Luther King®

Further, he has talked

with some other men who have told him of their knowledge of King's

immorality and their concern about its

In viey of this, he is free

to speak a little bit more in detail

and says he has done so for it

can be attributed to the men with whom he has spoken.

McGill said that these ren are Adlai Stevenson,

1.5.

and Harry YAshmore of the Arkansas Gazette." He told he the ache,

Stevenson advised him without being questioned about King that he is

aware of King's immoral activities.

Stevenson told McGill that he

considers King to be a

"very dangerous man" to the civil rights movement

and that something should be done about it. Ralph Bunche told McGill

that he has never been an admirer of King's although he thinks King

has done some good things; that a few months ago he began hearing very

disturbing stories about King's immoral behavior. Bunche believes that

King should be maneuvered out of the civil rights field or else he

will do it serious damage.

he had heard some time ago about King's incredibly immoral activities.

Ashmore is very disturbed over it and wishes something could be done

"but he has no specific course to recommena.

Mr. McGill told me that following my first discussion with him

a few weeks ago he contacted a banker friend in Atlanta who was helping

to finance the banquet to be given King next Wednesday night.

The

banker was disturbed and said he would contact some other bankers also

Enclosure Reut 6-22-65

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This document as prepared in response to your requesa au

13 65

not for dissemi5 FE3 3

193

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to

offacial proceedings by

your committee and the content may nut be ausclosed to unauthorixederson

nel witheut the express approval of the FBl.

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involved and see if support could be quietly withdrawn.

MCGill'S

friend and some of the bankers did take steps to withdraw but this

was

very quickly relayed to bankers in Haiti who were on the threshold

of an important financial deal with the Atlanta, Georgia, bankers.

They took the position that if the Atlanta bankers did not support the

Martin Luther King party, their financial deal with these Georgia

bankers was off.

As McGill said to me, the almighty dollar is still

extremely important and especially so with bankers, and as a result they

got cold feet and decided to go ahead with financing King's party.

McGil] told me that Archbishop Hallinan, Catholic leader in

Georgia, an Episcopal clergyman and a Jewish rabbi are also quite active

in support of this party for king.

He said that he is certain that not

one of these three is aware of King's immoral behavior. I told him

that in view of what stevenson, Bunche,

might want to explore very confidentially and discreetly the subject

matter with these three men. He said he would do this.

McGiii tola me that it ininbs it 15 too lute now, especially in

view of the financial interest of the Georgia bankers in the Haiti deal,

to prevent the banquet from taking place.

However, McGill said he

would do what he could to encourage key people to limit their praise

and support of King as much as possible.

McGill also told me that he is taking steps through RalphBunche

to get key Negro leaders to unite in opposition to King and to gradually

force him out of the civil rights movement if at all possible.

Mr. McGill said that he would like to have President Johnson know

three things- (1) that from diverse sources he has learned of the

incredibly immoral benavior of dr. Martin Luther King, exe, and his

deceiving of sincere, good people in this Nation who have been supportin:

King;@ that he regrets greatly that the banquet is being given in King's

honor next week in Atlanta but that it has gone so far that it is

probably not possible to head it off; and (3) that he believes that the

very best thing that could happen would be to have king step completely

out of the civil rights movement and public life for he feels that if

this is not done, sooner or later King will be publicly exposed and

will do irreparable harm to the civil rights movement in which he,

McGill and others are so interested and have worked so hard for, and

likewise, it will do injury to different citizens of the country who

have been

supporting King not knowing that he is of such low moral

character.

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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont

Re: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Mr. McGill said that if he had had time to

see President

Johnson before leaving Washington, he would have told him these

three things, but that he wanted the Director to know that he is

free to quote him on these three points to the President and free

to put all three things in any communication that goes to the

White House from the Bureau.

It is very refreshing to meet a man of McGill's stature in

the field of journalism who is so sincere and honest and desirous.

ot doing the right thing. he is a very admirable man.

Repeatealy,

Mr. McGill told me that he will continue to stay with this problem

to think about it, hoping that he will devise some plan or

course of action that will help to take King out of public life.

McGill told me in a visibly disturbed manner that this problem

centering around King has caused him to wake up at night from time

to time and he is very upset over it. McGill explained that while

he has never been close to King or

• an active supporter thereor, he

nas been compieiely iueniified and very active in furchering civii

rights and better conditions for the Negroes. He thinks that King's

behavior now known to him when publicly exposed will do irreparable

damage to such social causes that he and others have been

throughout a lifetime.

sponsoring

RECOMMENDATION:

Enclosed will be found a letter to the White House setting

forth McGill's discussion for approval and forwarding. Inasmuch as

'McGill mentioned only the President's getting this information, we

do not contemplate any further dissemination.

wes

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• SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY 196Z EDITION

GSA GEN.

REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GO

NMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr -

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Contad

Felt -

Gale -

Mr. De Loach

DATE: 6/23/69

Rosen

wers

Sullivai

Tavel

Trotter

T. E. Bishop

Tele. Room

Holmes -

andy

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

•11

your request and is not for dissemi

is limited to official proceedings by

nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

FBI •

is prepared in response to

Its use

Committee.

your

and the content many

approval of

express

This document

nation outside

your Committee

nel without the

JUL

1'

In memorandum from G. C. Moore to Mr. W.C. Sullivan

dated 6/21/69, it was recommended and approved by the Director

that Bishop personally contact Congressman H. R. Gross (R. - Iowa),

with whom we have had cordial relations, with reference to his

letter of June 19, 1969, and advise him that due to various ramifications

involved in the King telephone surveillance, it is not possible to

furnish him any additional data.

With the Director's approval, Bishop contacted

5-1

Congressman Gross on the afternoon of 6/23/69. Congressman Gross

was very cordial and, when Bishop advised him that it would not be

possible to furnish him any additional data concerning the wiretap

on Dr. Martin Luther King other than what has appeared in the press,

he stated that he completely understood. Congressman Gross stated

that his letter to the Director of June 19, 1969, was motivated solely

by the desire to furnish the Director a Congressional forum if the

Director wished to utilize the services of Corressman Cross in

making public additional facts concerning the approval of the wiretap

on Dr. Martin Luther King and & facts concerning the communist

associations and influence over Dr. King.

Congressman Gross requested that Mr. Hoover send him

a brief acknowledgment of his letter of June 19, 1969, advising that

it is not possible to furnish him any additional data, so that Congressman

Gross may retain it in his files for record purposes in the event any

inquiries should be made of him on this matter..

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached letter be sent to Congressman Gross.

Enclosures. 1-29-59

1 - Mr. DeLoach - Enclosure

1 - Mr.

Sullivan - Enclosure

EX:101

496.

""'Mr: Gale' - Encosure •

- Mr. M. A. Jones - Enclosure

620

TEB:j0

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17 JUN 27 1969

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June 24, 1969

94-404805

Lonorablo 1. R. Gross

Louse of Represensacives

Machington, D. C. 20515

Aly Coar Congressman:

Your letter of June 19, 1969, has

beca received.

While I certainly appreciate your

intorest in this matier, other than the enclosed copies

of nows articles, it is not possible for me to furnish

you any cats concerning the matter about which you wrote.

I ars Dare was you will understand the reasons which

preqlude my being of assistance to you in this instance.

Sincerely yours,

ORIGINAL FILED IN 100- 106670-3642

: 3642.

MAILED 10

JUN 2 4 1969

COMM-FBI

J. Edgar Hoover

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings br

Inclosures (2)

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

neb without the express approvar of the sol

"FBI Claims Kennedy OKd Tapping Of Dr. King's Phone' (Evening Star,

6/18/69)

• "King Wiretap Called RFK's Idea" (Evening Star, 6/19/69)

1 - IMr. DeLoach (sent with cover memo)

1 - Ni. Sullivan (sent with cover memo)

1 - Mr. Gale

(sent with cover memo)

1/ Vir. M. A. Jones (sent with cover memo)

NOTE: See I. E. Bishop to Mr. DeLoach memo dated 6/23/69 re

664UL Martin Luther King, Sa, Security Matter-Communist, ne

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R. GROSS

30 LEST., lOMA

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

COMMITTEES:

FORCIGN AFFAIRS

POST OFFICE ANO CIVIL SERVICE

Congress of the Suited States

House of Representatites

dulashington, I.C. 20515

HOME AUDILSE:

WATERLOO. IOWA

COUNTIES:

BLACK HAWK

HAMILTON

BREMER

DUTLER

HANCOCK

HARDIN

CERRO CONDO

CHICKASAW

HOWARD

MITCHELL

FLOYD

WINNENAGO

FRANKLIN

WORTH

GRUNDY

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Mr. Iolson.,

Mr. Doirach

June 19,

1969,

Mr misht.

Mi. Casper.

Mr.

Callahan

Mr. Convad

Mr. Felte!

Mr. Gali.

N7: 2205en

-Sulitran

•Mx-T'avel..

Mi. Trotter.

Tele. Room.

Miss Holmes-

Miss Gandy

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Department of Justice

Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:

I have become increasingly concerned in the past few days, as

certain you have, over certain attacks on both yourself and the

Federal Bureau of Investigation over 'the matter of the wiretap' sur-

veillance involving the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As you know, it is now a matter of public record that summaries of

certain conversations between this individual and one of the most

influential members of the Communist Party, U.S.A., were provided

by you some time ago to members of a House Appropriations Subcom-

mittee.

Further, it has been reported in the press that this communist party

member was one of Dr. King's speech writers and chief advisors.

In addition, it is now known that the late Attorney General Robert

F. Kennedy personally authorized this wiretap surveillance and that.

his successor,

former Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach has

also stated that he officially knew of the surveillance.

•'I am,

theretore, convinced beyond any doubt tha

is now in the public domain, that since

convinced beyond any doubt 14-4 44 80-

Riddinniis informa-

have apparently been given a distorted picture WuD king's true

purposes and activities, and that since the attacks upon the good

¿name of the FBI are based in large part on that picture,

a more com

plete accounting of this man's activities is due the citizens of

this nation and would most definitely be in the national interest!

Accordingly, I would appreciate it if you would confirm, in as much

"detail as possible, that the wiretap surveillance of Di. King was

occasioned by his association with one or more members of the com-

munist party. Bation outside your Committen

This document as prepared in response to your rest and is not for dusser

Its use limited to official proceedings by

a" your Committee and the content mayunut a disclosed tornauthorized person.

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Mr. J. Edgar Hoover

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June 19, 1969

"Concerning approval of this surveillance, would you describe the

occasion on which such approval was requested and received? My

understanding is that a conterence was held involving yourself,

Kan aide, Mx. Kennedy and Mr. Katzenbach. Is this correct?

I would also appreciate any facts you deem appropriate to give to

me that demonstrate the extent to which Dr. King may have dealt

with a member or members of the communist party.

With kindest personal regards,

ncerely,

HRG/ dj

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"JUNE" MAIL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN COPIES OF FBI DOCUMENTS

FURNISHED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY MEMO/LETTER

DATED 9-22 - 75 IN RESPONSE IO REQUEST(S) MADE BY EITHER

THE U. S. SENATE OR HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE.

THE COPY/COPIES OF THE "JUNE" MAIL DATED AS INDICATED BELOW

HAS/HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS ENCLOSURE MATERIAL TO BE

FILED IN THE APPROPRIATE HOUSTUDY OR SENSTUDY "JUNE" FILE

INDICATED ABOVE, LOCATED IN THE SPECIAL FILE ROOM OF THE

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SUBJECT:

cocument

is prepered

in response to your request and is not for

dissemi

nation

outside

yoUr

Committee.

your

Committee

Its use is limited to official proceedings

and the

content may nut

be disclosed to unauthorized

nel

without the

express

approval of the

FBI.

SATIONAL PARM NO: 1O

5010-100

MAY 1POZ EDITION

/*OSA CEN. REC. NO ?)

UNITED STATES GORNMENT

Memorandum

_Culichen

/ Coarad

nd Deloach.

• Fugis

Locitie

Mr. Belmont

DATE:

2-6-64

c. A. Evans

Tavel:

Troiter

Téle. Room

Holmes

Gandy -

Da. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Reference is made to Mr. DeLoach's memorandum of 2-5-64

in which he reported a conversation he had had with Ed Cuthman of

the Department concerning letters to members of Congress dealing

with Martin Luther King.

In this connection the Director has

inquired as to my activities with regard to clearance of such

communications.

The only letter which I had anything to do with clear

ing was one from the Attorney General to jenator Richard B.

Russell dated 11-1-63.

The circumstances surrounding this are

as FolloWs:

Shortly

after noon on 11-1-63 Assistant

Attorney

General (AAG) Marshall furnished to me the Department's tile of

correspondence with Senator Russell concerning the association

King with Hunter Pitts O'Dell.

A proposed letter to Senator

Russell for the Attorney General's (áG) signature dated 11-1-53

was attached.

Marshall said

he and the AG had discussed the

proposed letter with the President.

Marshall asked us

to con-

sider the language in

the proposed

letter to Senator Russell to

determine

if it would jeopardize our informant or otherwise

interfere with our investigation of communist matters.

Since time was of the essence I took the proposed letter

to Mr. Belmont's office and discussed it with him. We concluded

that there were definite objections to the lettes as it was written

as it specifically referred to sensitive sources available to

FBI.

ths

A memorandum was prepared recommending changes in the lette:

(T

123153

After the Director's approval had been secured,

Marsial?

was

recontacted and the undesirable language discussed with him.

He

said he could see our point but since the letter had been dis

cussei

with the President he thought we should. go up together ir

Enc.

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Deloach

1 - MT.

N. C. Sullivan

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see the AG about it.

We did this. After the AG read the letter

as changed he said

he was not certain it would accomplish its

purpose. He called the President and told him what had happened.

Marshall and the AG tried to redraft a letter which would be in

the a to sent

line with our observations.

Each draft after written was dis-

cussed with the President telephonically by the AG and none of

the draits were satisfactory to the President. He thereafter

decided that an innocuous letter saying nothing of substance

should be sent to Senator Russell which letter should be delivered

by AAG Warshall and me. At the time the letter was delivered

the Senator was to be furnished orally by Marshall with detailed

information as to Martin Luther King's activities: I was merely

to assure the Senator as to the sensitive position of our informant

and the fact that information from this informant of a continuing

nature was vital to the country's welfare. After the AG had left

the city Deputy AG Katzenbach was substituted for Burke Marshall

as hatreuvach knew the senator.

an appointment to see the

Senator was made for 5:00 p.mo,

11-1-63. At this meeting Katzenbach

furnisied

the Senator with informatiop concerning King and his

communist connections. It was unnecessary for me to say anything

at this conference other than to confirm Katzenbach's statement

about the sensitiveness of our source.

The Senator indicated

satisfaction with the explanation given to him by Katzenbach and

said that he did not intend to make any speech on the floor of the

"Senate about this.

On my return to the Bureau that afternoon I prepared a

memorandun on this contact which is attached.

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Mr. Tolson

Mr: Belmont*

Mr. Mohr -

Rasper

February 5, 1964

Mr. Callahan

Mr. ConIESE

MR. MOHR:

MI. DeLoachr

Ar. Evans

RE: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

INFORMATION CONCERNING

Mr. Gale -

a Mr. Roser

Mo. Tavel

The Atlanta Division has received information indicating Mi. Trotter

that a reporter by the name of Cleghorn who writes for the Atlanta

Tele. Room

Journal and also is a free-lancer for the Saturday Evening Post,

Miss Holmes

is doing an article for the Saturday Evening Post on Dr. Martin

Miss Gandy

Luther King. A memorandum, from Mr. Sullivan to Mr. Belmont

dater February 4, 1964, reflected this fact inasmuch as the Atlanta

indire

Divisros had written in to tip off the Bureau that Cleghorn might be in contact with

FBI Headquarters. Cleghorn apparently has information concerning King's

scid to not only with Hunter Pit" Dell but additionally with Stanley torines

Guthman came over to see me February 4, 1964,

at 4 PM.

¡ He stated

war to had been tipped off by Schanke (phonetic) of the Saturday Evening Post

thar ghorn was preparing an article on Dr. Martin Luther King and that the article

won, topose king's connections with the Communist Party. Guthman stater he was

plie cicerned inasmuch as it appeared there had been a leak from the FBI in

consction with this matter. He told me that the Attorney General had been most

honcial that there would be no "leaks" concerning King. Guthman quickly added that he-

ord to Attorney General, of course, knew that King was no good and that King

actuary did have communistic connections as well as the fact that King was morally

Jad.

It. a very apologetic tone of voice, Guthman added that the Attorney General's

record concerning King was perfectly clean and that no exposure of King could have

:113y reaction whatsoever against the Attorney General.

I told Guthman he had raised several points that should be straightened

et. ¿ mentioned that there had been no leaks from the FBI concerning Dr. Martin

Luther King, however, Congressmen had made speeches concerning King's background

and there had been a number of articles in newspapers. I mentioned that the Attorney

=

Generul's connections with King were none of our business, however, I could understare

why Guthman might be somewhat perturbed inasmuch as the Attorney General had made

connections.

milie coatemeats before the Congress which indicated Kins had no communists o

EX-103

REG- 53' ENCLOSURE

Guthman stated that he wanted to repeat once again that an exposure

luf King would not hurt the Attorney General in any way. He stated his only interest,

and the Attorney General's only interest, in keeping information concerning-King out

of the newspapers, was because both he and the Attorney General felt that FBI sources

right be unduly exposed. I made no comment to this, however, certainty did not

| believe Guthman.

This doorment is mepared in response to your requesteris not for isens

I - Mr. Belmont

nationnuts@alrvancommittee..Itsase,is.

limited to offia rogeedings hi:..

1 - Mr. Evans

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Informal Memo to Mr. Mohr

Re: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Guthman told me he had no proof whatsoever that the FBI had furnished

intormation to the newspapers concerning King. He stated that obyiously the

Department had not leaked any information inasmuch asfonly four individuals in

the Department, the Attorney General, Katzenbach, Assistant Attorney General Miller

and Guthman, were the only ones who knew of King's connections with Stanley

Levinson. I told Guthman that Burke Marshall undoubtedly knew of such connections

inasmuch as I believe he had talked to King. Guthman admitted this was true.

From the tone of Guthman's entire remarks, it would appear he had

two thoughtsin mind without actually stating such thoughts.

These thoughts were

(1) that the Attorney General is most anxious that information concerning King not

be released; and (2) that the Attorney General's connections with King, and his

defensive statements concerning King to the Congress in Civil Rights hearings,

could certainiy injure the Attorney General's political chances for the future.

I made it a point to tell Guthman before he left that the Department was,

f|of course, very close to the Saturday Evening Post, particularly in view of the

deliberate ie: "s Of iniormation to the saturday evening fost on the Cassini anc

Valachi matters. I told Guth man that if the Saturday Evening Post had sbtaine

information coucerning King, it would appear that they might have received such

information irom the same sources where they had gotten their previous facts.

Guthman reacied to this quite anxiously and stated all this may be true, however,

under no circumstances would they give any publication the facts concerning King.

In a very hurt icne of voice, he told me once again the Attorney General was not worried

about what an exposure of King could do to him., He stated he and the Attorney General

are only trying to protect FBI sources of information. A

Following my conversation with the Director at approximately 10 AM

this morning, alter the Director had talked with the Attorney General, I called Guthman

and told him he apparently had misquoted my conversation with him of last night.

I asked Guthman if he had told the Attorney General, in quoting me, that I. had been

"quite concerned about a letter the Attorney General had written in which he defended

(Martin Luther King. " I told Guthman I had not mentioned any letter in my conversation

with him. Guthman replied that the Attorney General had gotten all mixed up in his

conversation with the Director. Guthman admitted I made no reference to any letter.

He also admitted I had not indicated that I was "quite concerned" in referring to the

Attorney General. Guthman explained the basis of the Attorney General's call to the

Director by stating that he and Burke Marshall had gone over to see the Attorney General

and while in his office had mentioned the information which apparently has been

accumulated by the Atlanta, Georgia, reporter. In explaining to the Attorney General.

Guthman stated he told the Attorney

General he had discussed this matter with me

last night and that from the tone of my remarks, Guth man understood that (1) any

exposure of King might possibly jeopardize FBI sources; and (2) any exposure of King

might react publicly against the Attorney General inasmuch as the Attorney General

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2/5/64

had defended King before the Congress. I told Guthman my remarks to him had

not meant to imply any potential embarrassment whatsoever to the Attorney General

and that I had brought the Attorney General's name into the conversation only because

of the many newspaper articles which had been written quoting the Attorney General

and his defense of King. Guthman stated that the Attorney General was very fond

00 me, and that he elate tormey neal, though they would so nate around mach

the Attorney General did not under any circumstances believe that my remarks had

implied possible potential embarrassment but the Attorney General had called the

Director merely to keep the record straight.

Guthman referrer! once again to the so-called "letter" the Attorney

General had written concerning King. He admitted once again this matter did not

come up in our conversation last night. He stated there had been a letter, however,

as à result of the Attorney General's appearance before the Magnuson Committee in

Ithe Senate. This occurred at the time of the Attorney General's appearance concerning

Civil Rights legislation.

Senato. Monroney had questioned the Attorney General as

to King's communistic connectious, according to Guthman. The Attorney General

promised to write Senator Monio.iey a letter. Guthman stated that such a letter had

been prepared and had been couched in a very careful language.

He mentioned that

the letter had been cleared by Assistant Director Evans and had then been delivered

to Senator Monroney. He staied that following delivery of this letter, either Katzenbach

or Burke Marshall_along with Air. Evans, had orally briefed Senators Russell and

Monroney regarding King's gommunistic connections.

rate Brando

FACTS FROM BUFILES:

imit taman tria in this matte

Senators Monroney and Magnuson wrote the Director in early July,

1963, inquiring about the current racial agitation and allegations that King and other

civil rights leaders had subversive affiliations. The letter from Senator Monroney

was referred to the Attorney General on July 17, 1963, with the Senator being so

advised on the same date. In the communication to the Attorney General, a summary

of the communist association of King was set forth, including the influence which

Stanley Levinson, Communist Party member, had with King and Levinson's alleged

statement that "King is a whole-hearted Marxist..." On July 18, 1963, the letter

from Senator Magnuson was referred to the Attorney General along with a similar

letter from Congressman Jeffrey Cohelan.

No record was located in Bureau files to indicate that the Attorney

General or anyone in the Department contacted us regarding what information should

be supplied to the Senators and Congressman relative to King. Mr. Evans has declared

that he most certainly did not clear any letter written to the Senators or the

Congressman on this topic.

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Informal Memo to Mr. Mohr

Ke: Dr. Martin Luther King, JI.

2/5/64

On July 26, 1963, newspapers throughout the country reported that

Senator Monroney had released the contents of a letter to him from Attorney General

Kennedy stating there is "no evidente" that King or any of the other top leaders of

the civil rights groups is a communist or communist controlled. The letter revealed

the Attorney General based his statement "on all available information from the FBI

and other sources." This letter was dated July 23, 1963. A similar letter

apparently also was sent to Senator Magnuson.

On July 27, 1963, Senator Russell of Georgia wrote the Director

inquiring about much the same matter. This letter also was referred to the Attorney

General under date of July 31, 1963. On November 1, 1963, Assistant Attorney

General Burke Marshall contacted Mr. Belmont's Office relative to the letter from

Senator Russell and a subsequent letter from the Senator to the Attorney General

vigorously complaining about not having received an answer to the earlier

communication. A proposed reply to Senator Russell over the Attorney General's

signature was provided and Mr. Belmont expressed objections to the wording,

particularly since it would jeopardize a most sensitive source. Mr. Evans conferred

with the Attorney General and Mr. Marshall later on 11-1-63 and it was determined

that the draft of the letter to Russell had been approved by the President. The draft

was rephrased three times and each draft was rejectedby the President who finally

instructed that an innocuous communication be sent to the Senator and delivered

personally by Mr. Marshall and Mr. Evans with Mr. Marshall to orally brief the

Senator. Subsequently on 11-1-63, Deputy Attorney General Katzenbach and

Mr. Evans delivered the communication to Senator Russell and Mr. Katzenbach

briefed him about King. Mr. Evans merely verified that a sensitive source was

|| involved.

An interesting parallel to the situation occurred on August 1, 1963,

when the Attorney General gave Mr. Evans a report submitted by our New York Office

on July 22, 1963, on King asking that it be resubmitted to him with a cover memorandur

detailing exact evidence to support a statement contained therein to the effect that

King had been "described as a confirmed Marxist-Leninist as of June, 1963." He told

Mr. Evans that if this report got up to the Hill at this time he would be impeached. He

stated Assistant Attorney General Marshall had reviewed the entire report and stated

" there was nothing new concerning King's alleged communist sympathies and that it

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2/5/64

was the timing of the report and its possible misuse which concerned him. The

statement the Attorney General objected to previously had been furnished to main on

several occasions including the letter to him on July 17, 1963, forwarding to her the

letter from Senator Monroney: The Attorney General was advised by memorandom

of August 2, 1963, that "the description of King was made by Stanley Levinsen üret

in 1962 and again in 1963."

RESPECTFULLY,

C. D. DE LOACH

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FD-28°(Rov. 5-22-84)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIR-TEL

FBI

Date: November 7, 1966

PLAIN

(lype in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

SACE PITTSBURGH (200-15206)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SMS C

ReBuAir-Tel,, 11-4-66.

Referenced BuAir Tel crossed Pittsburgh Air-Tel of 11-3-66

enclosing a copy of the actual contract for the appearance of

DI. MARTIN LUTHER KING at the University of Pittsburgh.

Fittsburgh Air-Tol pointed out that University of Pittsburgh

authorities were advised that requiring bodyguards is not a

policy of the FBI and under no circumstances has Dr. KING ever

been advised by the FBI that he is required to have a bodyguard.

On 11-7-66, SAC MacIENNAN personally contacted Miss

HELEN P. RUSH, Dean of Student Activities, University of

Pitts-

burgh, who has direct supervision over the Student Union's

Public Affairs Mid-Day Lecture Series, which sponsored KING's

visit. Miss RUSH was advised that the statement contained

in the contract prepared by Dr. KING Concerning a requirement

.of the FBI for a bodyguard is a complete fabrication.

Miss RUSH

was advised that the FBI does not provide personal protection

for any individual nor do we advise anyone of the protective

measures that should be taken concerning the safety of anyone

and that this certainly applied to Dr. KING's visit.

Miss RUSH said she certainly appreciated receiving the

true facts in this matter and that she would personally advise

DI. ROBERT KURTZMAN, Acting Chancellor of the University of

Pittsburgh so that there will be no misunderstanding as to

this matter.

3-Bureau

1-Atlanta

(Enclosure 1)

1-Pittsburgh

IDM/ MMJ

(5)

REC-103

• NOV 8 1966

to 8288029848

This document is prepared in response to your request and is notifor dissemi

1:108

nation outside your Committee. Its use is limited to a ficial proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed tolunauthorized person

Approved.

10u hout the express approval of the FEl.

- M

Per

Special Agent in Charge

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Transmit the following in

Via

FBI

Date:

November 7, 1966

(I'jpe in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

ĐG. #100-15206

Enclosed for the Atlanta Office is a copy of the contract

prepared by Dr. KING or his

staff. This contract was obtain-

ed by SA E. CLEON GLAZE frOm JOHN VRANA, Assistant to Dean of

Student Affairs, University of Pittsburgh.

VRANA stated that

this clause in the contract was

not discussed with Dr. KING or

any member of his party and hence they have no further infor-

mation concerning this matter.

• 2 =

Approved: -

Special Agent in Charge

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

RE:

FBI.

Date:

11/21/66

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

SAC, ATLANTA (100-5585)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SM-C

B120

Re Pittsburgh airtels 10/31 and 11/7/66 and

Bureau airtel 11/4/66.

Bureau airtel 11/4/66, referred to an invoice

sent to the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.,

attention Mr. JOHN R.

LOCH, Director of the student Union,

dated 10/15/66, billing the University in the amount of

$1,000 for the

appearance of KING at the University 11/2/66.

This invoice on the form of the Adult Education Council of

Greater Chicago instructed that upon completion of the

engagement a check should be made payable to and sent to

the Adult Education Council. The invoice also contained

this statement, "Di. KING'S

expenses plus those of his

bodyguard (as required by the FBI) from Atlanta, Georgia,

to Pittsburgh and back should be paid directly to Dr. KING."

The Bureau instructed that SAC, Atlanta personally

set KING straight. Atlanta was instructed to determine from

KING the identities of

any recipients of contracts containing

the above quoted phrase.

Atlanta was to advise the Bureau

of the identities of these recipients so that an evaluation

could be made regarding additional corrective action.

It is

noted that SAC Pittsburgh has previously advised authorities

statement regarding

27.866

3. Bureau

2 - Chicago

2 - Atlanta

(RM)

(RM) (100-35356) (Enc. 1)

I.A NOV 23 1555

JKP :h1d

(7)

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee, Its use is limited to offinal proceedings ou

your committee and the content may nut be disclosed io undunorized persor

nE/net without the express approval of the FBl .

Sent

Per

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the requirement of the FBI for a bodyguard for KING is a

complete fabrication.

Miss HELEN P. RUSH, Dean of Student

Activities, University of Pittsburgh, was advised

that the

FBI does not provide protection for any individual nor do

we advise anyone of the protective measures that should

be taken concerning the safety of anyone and that this

certainly applied to Dr. KING's visit to the University.

Pursuant to Bureau instructions, SAC, Atlanta,

called

I on KING 11/21/66.

Efforts to make

an earlier

appointment with him had been unsuccessful since KING has

been in a travel status during the past two weeks. KING

was advised that the Bureau was concerned

about the above

described invoice since it indicated that the FBI required

that he have a bodyguard.

He was informed that as he knew

the Bureau would not indortake the affording of protoction

to individuals nor would we recommend or require that he

or anyone else have a bodyguard.

KING said he had been unaware that the Adult

Education

Council had submitted this or any other invoice

in connection with his services for expenses for a bodyguard.

He said he had no bodyguard

and required the payment of

expenses for no such person.

He stated he was

very mueh

concerned about the invoice because it requested payment

of the expenses for a bodyguard which he does not have and he

was extremely anxious to clear this matter up and to prevent

the sending of such invoices. KING said he was not aware

that any such expense: money had been requested by the Council

and that all invoices

for his appearances at colleges and

universities are handled by the Council in Chicago and not

by SCLC in Atlanta.

KING was apologetic and expressed appreciation

to the Bureau for calling this misstatement to his attention.

He said he would contact the Council cirectly to make certain

that such invoices are not sent claiming expenses for a non-

existent bodyguard.

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KING said that arrangements regarding his

speaking appearances for the Council are handled by

Mr's. ESTHER FAIN, Adult Education Council of Greater

Chicago, 332 South Michigan Avenue, telephone HA 7-2670.

A copy of instant invoice which was furnished

• to Atlanta with Pittsburgh airtel 11/7/66, is forwarded

for the information of Chicago.

Chicago will observe

that this is a Xerox copy made from a copy and that some

printing on the righthand edge of this form was not

reproduced on the copy received from Pittsburgh. All

the pertinent information appears tobe contained on this

copy, but it is noted that the invoice number (number 130)

may not be complete.

Inasmuch as KING is not aware of the extent to

which the Council may nave pillea other colleges ani

universities for bodyguard expenses and since such bills

have been sent by the Council in Chicago, the Bureau may

wish to direct Chicago to contact Mrs. FAIN to identify

others to whom such invoices have been sent.

Chicago should await Bureau instructions before

proceeding in this matter.

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April 20, 1965

REG: 125.

ol: 1775574459

61-1097723

Honorable William I. Dickinson

House of Representatives

Washington, D. C. 20515

My dear Congresaman;

BY SPECIAL MESSENGER

i..:.

EC':

• READING ROOM

3 15 PM

Your letter of April 16, 1005, has been received,

and I can readily understand your desire to obtain data from FBI

files on the individual and organizations you mentioned.

While I would like to be of service, information

in our files must be raintained as contidential pursuant io

regulationa of the Department of Justice. I trust you will under

stand my position.

airines

301BU1.

MAV: TUE

Sincerely yours,

1 - Mr. DeLoach! (sent with cover memo)

NOTE: See Morrell to DeLoach memo dated 4-20-65 captioned

"Congressman William'T. Dickinson (R. -Ala.), Request for Data

from FBi files. " GEM:mlk

GEM:mik (5)

milt

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Tolson

Belmont

Mohr .

De Loach.

Casper.

• In 33 pel

Callahan

Conrad

Felt _

Gole

Rosen

I'his document is prepared in response to your request and is not for disseme

Sullivan

nation outside yoür Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings

Tavel

by

vour Cammittee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

Trotter

nel without the express approval of the FBI .

Tele, Room -6

Holmes _

Gandy

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WILHIM L DICKINSON

*20 DISTRIGT, ALABAMA

DISTRICT OFFICE:

ROOM 408 POST OFFICE BUILDING

PHONE: 263-7521, EXT. 453

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA

Congress of the United States

House of Representatives

¿Hashington, D.C. 20515

April 16, 1965

passper

COMMITTEES:

GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

HOUSE ADMINISTRATION

20 DISTRICT COUNTIES.

BALDWIN

CRENSHAW

BUTLER

CONECUH

ESCAMBIA

LOWNDES

COVINGTON

MONTGOMERY

PHE

i belmont

Mr. Dollbach !

Mr. Casper -

Mr. Callahan -

Mr. Conrad -

Mr. Rosene

Mr. Sultivan ~

Mr. Tavel.

Mr. Trotter

Tele. Room-

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside

your

Committer.

Its 249e

is limited to

officidl proceedings by

your Committee and the content may not

be disclosed to unauthorized person,

nel without the

express approval of the FBI.

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Mir. Hoover:

ph?

I would like to request that I be sent whatever ir

your agency has in its files on Dr. Martin Luther King, ans

larly that information which pertains to Dr. King's affili:

Conmunist and Communist-front organizations.

I would also like to obtain or to inspect personally that

data and information which your agency has on the Southern Christian

Leadersnia conference and the Southern Conference saucation Fundie mi

As you know, I have spoken recently on the Floor of the fiouse

on the connection between the recent civil disturbances in my home

State and the Cormunist Party.

One of our local papers reported that there were about 100

F.B.I. Agents in Alabama in connection with the demonstrations and thé

march fron Selma to liontgonery. I would be very much interested in

seeing the reports of these agents on the march.

00

I look forwara to an early reply.

Sincerely yours,

WLD: eggn

4-20-65

Wii. Lo DICKTISON

REC- 125

6351097743

let to Declinion

11 APR

19.65

1-sa-l5

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ENITED STATES 6

CRYMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Deïoach

D. C. Morrell":

DATE: 4-20-65

Відни.

rui:..

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR DATA FROM EBI FILES

By letter dated 4/16/65 Congressman William L. Dickinson,

Republican

from Alabama, elected to Congress in November, 1964, requested that the Directo

send him whatever information the FBI has in its files on Dr. Martin Luther King and

particularly any information pertaining to Dr. King's affiliations with communists on.

communist-front groups. Also, he desires data on the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference and the Southern Conference Education Fund. Also he indicates he would

be very much interested in seeing the reports of FBI Agents which concern the deinon

strations and the march from Selma to Montgomery. He states that Alabama papars

stated there were about 100 FBI Agents in Alabama in this connection. Also he ride.

to his recant speech on the Floor nf the House of Representatives on the connection

between recent civil rights demonstrations in Alabama and the Communist Party

A copy of the remarks by Congressman Dickinson on the Floor di the

House of Representatives on 3-30-65 is attached.

20022

Briefly, Congressman Dickinson spoke concerning the march from

Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and alleged that the press failed to report immoral

activities engage, in by the marchers. He called attention to communist sympathize:

associatad with tre march and identified them as Carl Braden, Abner Berry, Jaries

Peck, Sayard Rustin and Martin Luther King. He also referred to others who have a

security-wisk background. In this regard he stated that the U. S. Government knows

all these acts; that the FBI has a file on "King Martin Luther," and on the others

he mentioned and said "the Government helped promote the occurrences in AJabaia."

He alleged that Government officials participated in such activities and that the

Justice Department assisted in their promotion, all with the knowledge and consent

of the President. Also included is an affidavit of Karl Prussion, signed 9-28-63,

which sets forth information regarding communist activities in connection with the

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (NAACP) Prussion

is a former San Francisco informant who assisted the FBI in security matters.

Congressman Dickinson, aged 39 at thentimeat addiction to Congress.

; aformer railway executive and former circuit judge iMAMontgiffery, Alabama. In

4-21-65.

16 MAY $ 1800

- Mr.

DeLoach - Enclosures (2)

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissem

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conteNt not a mate to in cans

1h lnel without the express approval of the tol.

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* .

Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach

RE: CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM I. DICKINSON

line with the Director's, policy of having new members of Congress contacted where

advisable, Special Hobson H. Adcock of your (Mr. DeLoach) office visited Congress-

man Dickinson On 2-24-65. Dickinson was very cordial, was most appreciative of

the contact, indicated heknew very little about FBI jurisdiction and asked a number

of questions in connection with FBI responsibilities in civil rights. He indicated he

would be most willing to cooperate with the Bureau in matters of mutual interest

and that he was most

grateful for the contact.

OBSERVATIONS:

Martin Luther King, of course, has had his name linked with numerou

coarcist-front groups and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well

Es the Saudherz. Conference Education Fund. The Southern Christian Leadership

Conterence (SCLC) is headed by Martin Luther King, Jr. It is currently under

investigation io determine the extent of its communist infiltration, domination and

conidol. The Southern Conference Educational Fund (SCEF) is the successor

organization to the Southem Conference for Human Welfare, cited in the "Guide iv

Subversive Organizations and Publications" as a communist front by the HUA in

1947. The SCEF is the subject of a current Bureau security investigation.

It is believed, in accordance with existing policy, that it would be

' advisable to inform the Congressman that the confidential nature of FBI files pursua

to regulations of the Department of Justice precludes the Director's responding

favorably to the request of Congressman Dickinson.

RECOLDIENDATION:

It is recommended that th attached letter advising the Congressman

of the confidential nature of FBI files be approved and thereafter porscrudy deliver:

by special messenger.

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FROM

SUBJECT:

OPTIO

'ORM NO, 10

5010-106

SEDITION

SA: GEs. REG, NO, 27

•JUNTED STATES GOL

NMENT

Memorandum

Mir. Delacr

T. E. Bishop

DATE: May 28, 1968

APPROVAL OF WIRETAPS AND MICROPHONES

BY ROBERT F. KENNEDY

Casper,

Callahun

Conrad

Fell -

Gale -

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

Mr. Carl Greenburg, Political Editor of the Los Angeles

Times, called shortly after 2 p.m. today and advised that the Los

Angeles Times had just been furnished a statement by Frank Mankiewicz,

Press Secretary to Senator Kennedy. According to Mr. Greenburg,

this statement related to Drew Pearson's claim that Senator Kennedy

authorized FBI bugging or wiretapping of Martin Luther King. Mr..

Greenburg said that he wished the Bureau to have the benefit of this

statement and also would appreciate any comment the Director might

wish to make concerning it.

Mr. Greenburg was advised that the FBI had made no

I comment whatsoever regarding Drew Pearson's article. He did ask,

however, it at all possible the attached statement be brought to Mr.

Hoover's attention personally because as he said he was "more brutal"

in his opinion than anything Kennedy had previously said concerning this

matter.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that "no comment" be made concerning

the attached Kennedy statement and that Mr. Greenburg be so advised

by my office.

I, told Bishop to stick to

"no comment.

Enclosur

KUGLASUR

1 - Mr. DeLoach - Enc.

1 - Mr. Sullivan - Enc.

1 - Mr. Jones - Enc.

Pics Satiated

commente

HPL :pam

REC-106

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

nation outside your

Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

approval of the FBI.

COPY MADE FOR MR. TOLSON

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"Senator Kennedy has continuously stated that at no time

while he was Attorney General did he approve or authorize any

electronic surveillances of anyone. Pursuant to policies in effect

since President Roosevelt's Executive Order of 1940, he did, as

the FBI. Since leaving the Department of Justice, Senator Kennedy

has not discussed any particular individual case and he will not do

so now.

"It is unfortunate that Drew Pearson is permitting him-

self to be used in J. Edgar Hoover's continuing campaign against

Martin Luther King --- now apparently against the memory of

Martin Luther King•

"The information that Pearson discusses in his column

from the alleged surveillance was developed, according to him, in

1968, two Attorneys General and one President later and well after

President Johnson's order forbidding such practices."

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

15010-106

8 MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

i.- * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

(x)

Mr. DeLoach

DATE: 3-25-65

Tolson

Belmont.

Mohr -

De Loach

Casper

300

Callahen

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

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M. A. Jones

Gandy

•I WJECT:

REPRESENTATIVE WENDELL WYATT

(REPUBLICAN

--OREGON)

MEETING WITH DIRECTOR, 3-25-65

Lin

Per prior arrangements Congressman Wyatt was introduced to

the Director at 10:15 a.M. today by SA Donald R. Morris, Crime Research

Section.

During a very cordial meeting, Congressman Wyatt stated that

ever since his election he had wanted to meet the Director and advise him that

he strongly supports the Director and the FBI and that he would be more than

happy to render to the Bureau any assistance at any time on any matter that the

Director may desire. He advised the Director and the Bureau had been the

target of unjust and unfair criticism, particularly regarding Martin Luther King

and civil rights, and he wanted the Director to be assured of his support.

Wyatt related that he had received between 150 and 200 constituent letters re-

garding the King matter, all of which supported the Director; none supported

King.

!.."

ian: 103

The Director briefed Wyatt on the details leading up to the public

announcement that King was a liar, including the facts on which King was in

error, and reviewed his subsequent meeting with King. Congressman Wyatt

obviously holds no respect for King and his associates and stated he was glad

the Director called King's hand. Mr. Wyatt said he felt King's power stemmed

from the fact that no one in the Administration, except Mr. Hoover, had the

courage to say "no."

Mr. Hoover then summarized portions of his testimony before

the Warren Commission and pointed out the absurdity of some of Chief Justice

Warren's statements relating to the Bureau's not arresting Oswald prior to the

assassination. The Director emphasized the unfair criticism of the Bureau and

the "Monday morning quarterbacking" by the Warren Commission.

1 - Miss Holmesthis document is prepared in response tal your request and is not for dissemi-

1 - Mr. DeLoachation outside your Cormittee.

Its use is limited to officialamoradage-by

content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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M. A. Jones to DeLoach Memorandum

RÉ: Representative Wendell Wyatt

The Director told the Congressman he felt many courts were

taking the handeuffs off the criminal and placing them on law enforcement officers.

Mr. Hoover felt this was due not only to "bleeding heart" theorists but also due

to incompetent and unqualified individuals on the Bench. The Director cited as

an example the case handled by Judge Leighton in Chicago concerning the attack

on police officers by a thug with a broken bottle.

The Congressman mentioned that Oregon had, in November, 1964,

abolished capital punishment. Mr. Hoover reiterated his position on capital

punishment stating he would favor such punishment so long as criminals sentenced

to life in prison could and would be released as early as seven years after sen-

tencing.

He pointed out the fallacy of stating capital punishment did not act as a

deterrent to crime. Wyatt agreed with the Director's position.

Regarding Agent qualifications, the Director stated he had

successfully resisted Robert Kennedy's efforts to have qualifications lowered

merely to accept Negro applicants. Mr. Hoover stated the Bureau has 25 Negro

Agents but all are well-qualified, and he would not lower the standards just to

accept Negroes as long as he is Director.

Congressman Wyatt stated the Oregon State Board of Control

had instituted a research study of 1, 000 check writers to determine if added

legislation or parole and probation changes were necessary. The Board had

requested assistance from the Identification Division to research criminal

records of the 1, 000 individuals in this study and had been advised by letter

that our work load would not permit us to be of assistance. The Director com-

mented that it had been necessary for us to decline similar requests from 18

states as we simply do not have sufficient personnel to research such projects.

and still handle over 20, 000 fingerprint cards each day. The Congressman

stated he understood and appreciated the Bureau's position.

Mr. Wyatt apologized for taking so much of the Director's time

and expressed his appreciation to the Director for the interview. A photograph

was taken, and the Director told Mr. Wyatt his door was always open to him.

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Mr. Tolson

Mr. DeLoach

ME/ Wick -

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt

Mr. Gale

11/14/66

Mr. Trotter

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy -

MR. TOLSON:

Mr. Irving Davidson called and stated he wanted to

advise you what his friend, Mr. James R. Hotta, thought of

Martin Luther Ring...

Mr. Davidson said Mr. Hoffa had lunch last Thursday with

Martin Luther King and that he, Mr. Davidson, had dinner that night

with Mr. Hoffa. He stated Mr. Hoffa told him he did not respect

Mr. King too much from the way he talked to him; that he felt Mr. King

was like the man who ran a 100 yard dash and ran out of steam at about

40 yards; thai he thought King had veen living ine life vi Guiduerg in

Miami, i.e. living off his people and that he is afraid he is going to

have to go back to earning an honest living; that King wanted to attach

himself to the Teamsters Union and wanted to use the Teamsters as

a platform but Mr.

Hoffa did not want anybody to use the Teamsters

uness they are teamsters; that Hoffa thought King was a faker anc

was losing his strength; that King asked Hoffa what he thought about his,

King's, going to Vietnam and telling the soldiers why they were there;

that Hoffa told him they were there because they were Americans and

did not need him, King, to tell them why they were there; that Hoffa

told King he had better go back and work with his own people and

not set themselves as special citizens of the United States.

Mr. Davidson said he knew Mr. King was very unhappy as he

thought he would come back with a check.

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OPTERMAL FORM NO. 10

RAY ,D62 EDITION

5010-106

SSANGEN-FEG. NO. 28

UNITED STATE OVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

: Mr. DeLoach

FROM : R. E. Wick

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING

SECURITY MATTER - JR.

PROPOSED MEETING WITH

JAMES R. HOFFA, 11/9/66

DATE:

11/9/66

Tolson

Del'ouch

Baper

Cailahan

onra

atta

Gale _

Rosse

Sulli

Taxel

-Trotter -

Tele. Room.

Holmes

Gandy -

I'his document is prepared in response to your request

amd 2s not for arssem

nation outside

your Committee.

It's ilse

¿ limited to

official proceedings

by

your Committee

and the

content, may nut b2 disclösed to unauthorized person

nel without the

express

approval of the

FBI

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It was previously recommended and approved that Crime

Records alert friendly news media regarding a proposed meeting between

King and Hoffa 11/9/66.

Through a reliable source we learned late last night

that in view of publicity in the New York Daily News regarding this

proposea meeting, xing aud his aides hau decided that it would bo

unwise to meet with Hoffa. It was further ascertained that King was

still due to arrive in Washington at 11:30 AM this morning, it being noted

that he had a speech scheduled at Howard University this evening.

We alerted Julian Morrison, a very friendly reporter with

the Washington News, and Sid Epstein of The Star regarding King's

arrival time in Washington. The reporters cornered King as he came

off the plane and quizzed him about the meeting with Hoffa. King at

first told the reporters that the meeting had been cancelled and he seemed

"to be flustered at the reporters' appearance. He then ducked into a

mens' room at the airport with his aides and upon emerging told

the reporters that there had been discussion regarding his meeting Hoffa

but that he had no further comment at this time, and he had decided to

hola a press conference later on this afternoon at the Statler Hotel.

King then left the airport with Clarence Jones who had come down earlier

from New York, and with an attorney with Jones by the name of Philip

Sipser, who identified himself as a labor lawyer.

Morrison advised at 3:15 PM this afternoon that he had

finally gotten through to King's party at the Statler and had talked to

King's aide Reverend Andrew Young.

Young at this time informed Morrison

that the meeting between King and offa was olf and he alaimed, that the a

meeting had been cancelled last night.

Enclosure

N

My. DeLoach

REG

13

NOV

17 1960

Mr. 'Sullivan'

1 - Mr. Jones

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...

Wick to DeLoach

Re: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Security Matter - C

Proposed Meeting with James R. Hoffa 11/9/66

Morrison pressed him for details and Young said that the

proposed purpose of this meeting had been "misinterpreted." He said

King had wanted to have an off-the-record discussion with Hoffa regarding

the problems of the Negroes in the Teamsters and Young claimed that

King's outfit had worked closely with the Teamsters in Atlanta and

Chicago and they felt it was time for them to meet the Teamster head.

Young said it was difficult for King to have a private conversation with

anyone in view of his prominence and reiterated that the whole matter

had been "misinterpreted and distorted." Reporter Morrison continued

I to press Young and Young finally acknowledged that King might try to

have a meeting with Hoffa at some other time.

Morrison advises that The News will carry a picture tomorrow

of King arriving in town, together with the information sei oui above.

The Star is also going to report this meeting.

It is felt that our counterintelligence aim to thwart King

in receiving money from the Teamsters has been quite successful to date.

The above is for your information, and certainly highlights

• the excellent results which have been achieved through close cooperation

between the Domestic Intelligence Division and Crime Records. We have

just received a copy of the late edition of today's Star which carries the

story by Ronald Sarro, captioned "King Denies Going to Hoffa for Funds."

V.

1/3.

pis.

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King Denies Going to Hoffa for Funds

His posarp saundid much weicht in the final meet freople, said he noy heads a would be the means to resolve

from New York insurance firm.

the election there

The Rev. Martin Luther King Clarence B.

Jones,

a lawyeri

King

also said yesterday's Georgia legislature

"is still

Jr. confirmed today that he was frem New York "who has been eloction "has been encouraging malapportioned."

scheduled to meet with Team-

working closely with me."

for the civil righis movement

is scheduled to speak

¡sters Union head James Hoffa.!

Jones, who said he was active and "refuted" some comments tonight at Howard University's

but denied a published i port an the National Association forithat the balloting was a rofec-physical coucation building

that the mecting was to seck the Advancement

of Colored tion

of a massive white back-men on

"Pathway to

funds for the dwindling coffers!

Peace:

lash.

Today and Tomorrow."

of the civil rights movement.

King said the civil richtsi

lle said he would moot with

The civil righis leader, arilv-

movement had won some andithe

Rev. William

Fauntroy,

ing at Nalional Airport for a

lost some, but for the most Washington civil rights leader,

•number of Washington engage-

part the results were encour- before the 2:30 scheduled time

•nents, appeared indecisive carly

aging.

for the mecting with tinfin

this afternoon as to whether he

He said the Maryland guber-i

would keep

the

appointment

natorial contest in which Spiro

with Hoffa later in the day.

Agnew,

the

As he stepped from

jet

Republican, . beat

Democrat George P.

Mahoncy

bringing

him

from

Atlanta,

was an indication of the

weak.

King was asked by a reporter

neSs

of the socalled backlash.

aboat the mecting, and he in-

idicated it was off

"The im-

Percy "Progressive."

pression was falsely given that

King said he did not helieve

•I was going lo Mr. Hoffa for

that racial demonstrations in

ifunds," King said.

Tilinois defeated his friend, Sen.

But King did not explain the

Paul Douglas, a Demociat.

Ile

purpose of the merting, roport-

said many Negroes voted for

caly arranged at his remest.

(Republican Charles Percy

"he-

Aides Ispect Meeting

¡cause he is progressive"

After conferring with several!'

they

"voled against the

and

persons who met him, King said

ichinc."

ma-

the merits of keeping the Iloffa

The

appointment would have to beli

where

standoff

in

Gorgia,

segregationist

Lester

'discussed.

Two aides, however,

Maddox

was a threat to civil

said they expert'd King to meet

rights

wead.

the controversial union

Bit interests till have to,

bing indicated he

would gut!

King said

- He said he anticipated this l

The Washington Post and

Times Herald

The Washington Daily News -

The Washington Evening Stay,

New York Daily News :

New York Herald Tribune

New York Post -

The New York Times -

New York World Journal

New York World _

Joumal Tribune -

The Baltimore Sun -

The Worker.

The New Leader

The Wall Street Journal

The National Observer -

Peoplo's World -

Date

*CLOSUED

SON O

1956

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MATIODI EDITION

5010-106

GSA GEN, MEG. NO. 37

•UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

Tolson

DeLoach

Coups

Callahan

Coniad

Felt -

TO

Gate -

: Mr. DeLoach

DATE: November 8, 1966

Tave

Trotted

FROM : R. B. Wick i53

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

1?

We

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - C

JAMES HOFFA

PRESIDENT

TEAMSTERS UNION

PROPOSED MEETING, 11/9/66

Reference is made to the three memoranda from

Mr. Baumgardner to Mr. Sullivan concerning captioned matter dated

10/28/66, 11/3/66 and 11/4/66. It was pointed out that arrangements

had been made for King and Hoffa to meet in Washington at Hoffa's

office, 11/9/66, for lunch to discuss financial aid to King, etc. The

Director approved the alerting of the press prior to the meeting.

There is attached a story from Page 2 of the "New York

Daily News" today, and "The Washington Post" of today, Page 3. These

reflect that King will visit Hoffa here in Washington on Wednesday, 11/9/66.

I took this matter up with Frank Holeman of the "New York Daily News"

on a very confidential basis and also have discussed the matter with Victor

Riesel, who will have a longer story this week in his national column.

News photographers and wire services are also being

alerted to give coverage to the meeting tomorrow.

ACTION:

For information.

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Enclosures

PRECIA

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Baumgardner

1 - Mr. Jones

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NOV. 22 1956

REW:dse

Le orepared in response to your request and is not ter dissemt

(6) namation

• Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBI .

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0-19 (Rev, 9-15-66)

King Woos Kofia

For Rights Campaign

Washington, Nov. 7 (Special)-The Rev. Martin Luther King is mak-

ing overtures to Teamsters Union chief Jimmy Hoffa in hopes that Hoffa

will pump some of the huge union's ample funds into the faltering civil rights

movement, THE NEWS learned tonight.

The two men are to talk the matter over at luncheon

Wednesday in Hoffa's palatial quarters in the Teamster

building here at the foot of Capitol Hill.

The meeting was arranged at?

King's request.

It was supposed

to be secret. Late todav Hoffa's

aids

were

still

insisting

they

hundreds of thousands of dollars

into the movement, was recently

denied renomination to the board

f directors of the NAACP

under

uttle to reverse the action ipter

way

around the country. -

knew

nothing

about

it.

King

could

not

menet.

be

reached for

com-

But THe News verified

the luncheon plan.

Reasons Outlined

Hoffa was

expected to

give

King a very friendly hearing for

these reasons:

1. There are

450,000 Negroes

in the 1.7 million member Team-

ster's

Union.

2. Hoffa prides

himself on his

own long pro-civil rights record,

incluüng

with

persunal

frienishin

ex-heavyweight champ Joe

Louis.

3. Appealing two federal jail

sentences

totalling

13

years,

Hoffa obviously could use a lot

of new friends right now.

4. An agreement between King

and Hoffa might make it easier

for the teamsters to sign up new

Negro members

in

many

in-

dustries.

As for King's reasons,

it is

known

that contributions from

white

liberals to

civil rights

groups, including his own South

ern

ference,

have

dwindled"

Lettership Con-

trickle,

"due

to

the

furore' in

recent months over "black power."

King has repeatedly disavowed

violence and a go-it-alone policy

for Negroes. But he has refused

Stokely

Carmichael, head

of the Student

Non-Violent Coordinating

mittee,

and

Floyd

Com-

chairman of the Congress of Ra-

cial Equality.

March on Washington

Until the eruption over "black

power,"

unions,

wealthy white

rights drive, including the famous

March on Washington, in 1963.

Walter Reuther, whose United

Auto Workers union has poured

Tolsôn -

• DeLaach

Mohr -

Wick

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Holmes -

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The Washington Post and

Times Herald_

The Washington Daily News

The Washington Evening Star

New York Daily News —

New York Post

The New York Times

New York World

Journal Tribune

The Baltimore Sun

The Worker

The New Leader

The Wall Street Journal -

The National Observer -

People's World

Date

NOV 8

1966

Martin Luther King

Contribariorswindle

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Rosen -

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Tavel -

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Holmes -

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King to Visit Hoffa A-j

In Rights Fund Quest

New York Daily News Service

The

Rev.

Martin Luthe

Jing is making overtures to

Teamsters union chief Jimmy

Hoffa in hopes that Hoffa will

pump

some

ample sunas into the union's

civil rights movement.

The two men are to talk the

matter

over

at

luncheon

Wednesday in the Teamste

building

here.

Contributions from white

liberals to civil rights groups,

The Washington Post and

Times Herald - A~

The Washington Daily News.

The Washington Evening Star

New York Daily News-

New York Post

The New York Times

New York World

Journal Tribune

The Baltimore Sun

The Worker-

The New Leader

The Wall Street Journal

The National Observer

People's World

Date

108G

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Airtel.

11/4/66

1

- Mx. DeLoach

1

Mr. Sullivan

].

Mr. Baumgardner

• Mx. Wells

To:

SAC, Pittsburgh (100-15296)

FrOR:

DirectOr, FBI, (100-106670) - 2'11:

MARGIN

LUTHER KING,

Se.

PERSONAL ATTENTION

MAILED 27,

NOV 4 1966

COMM - FBI

Tolson

DeLoach -

Hoht -.

Wick

rasper.

roilch on —

canrad

• all -

i see

Reurairtel 10/31/66.

Above-referenced airtel indicated that when Martin Luther

King, 5r., Prosidont of the Southern Christlan Leaderchip

Contererce, sent a contract to the university of titcchurch

prior to his spoaking there, it contained & clause

that King

must de provided with one podyguard as required by tie

Federal Bureau of Investigation."

It is essential that this

ratter be resolvod immediately and the record set straight.

Due

to king's prominence in the civil rights novement and the

involvement of an institution of higher learning, the SAC should

personally contact the sppropriate University of

Pittsburgh

official to verify the inclusion of this phrase in King's

contract. It verified,

the University of Pittsburgh official

should be advised thai this statement is a conplete fabrication

on King's part.

Also advice the official that the FBs does not

provide personal protection for any individual nor advise anyone

of the protective measures that should be taken concerning the

safety of anyone.

The Pittsburgh Office should then advise Atlanta of all

pertinent

details so that the SAC, Atlanta can personally set

King straight.

Atlanta should determine from King the identities

of any

recipients of such contracts contalning this phrase.

Atlanta should advise the Bureau of the idontities of these

recipients so thai an evaluation can be made at that time

regarding additional corrective action.

1 ~ Atlanta (100-5586) (Personal Attention)

- DMV : dac

(8) A12.500 Brungarder to Sullivan nonorandum dated 11/3/66,

prepared by Diffidas, zano caption.

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

•Memorandum

: Mr. W. C. Sull:

ivan

FROM

: F. J. Baumgardner

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr.

Sullivan

DATE: 11/3/66

1 - Mr.

Baumgardner

1 - Mr. Wells

MORE -7

Callahon

Conrad.

Felt

Rigoren

Sulliv

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Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes.

Gandy

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

is limited to official proceedings by

be disclosed to unauthorized persona

FBI

It's use

your Committer.

nation outside

your Committee and the content may nut

nel without the express approval of the

'ії

BACKGROUND:

The Pittsburgh Office has advised that Martin Luther

King, Jr., President of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference, was scheduled to speak at the University of

Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 11/2/66.

source

at the university advised that the contract utilized by King

to cover his appearance there contained the statement that

one bodyguard be provided King "as required by the Federal

Bureau of Investigation."

OBSERVATIONS:

This is the

first time we have received information

indicating this phrase is being utilized by King in his

contracts covering his personal appearances. While it is

essential that this matter be set straight immediately, it

is felt that it would be desirable to verify the existence

of this phrase in King's contract. Due to King's prominence

in the civil rights movement and the involvement of an

institution of higher learning, this contact should be made

by the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) personally.

should contact appropriate University of Pittsburgh officials

to verify the inclusion of this phrase in King's contract.

verified, these officials should be advised that this is a

complete

fabrication on King's part.

should then advise Atlanta of all pertinent details so that

the

SAC in Atlanta can personally set

King straight.

It should

also

be determined from King the identities of other recipients of a

contract containing this phrase.

Atlanta should advise the

Bureau of the identities of any

additional recipients so that

an evaluation can be made at that time regarding additional

corrective action.

REC-12

2?63

RECOMMENDATION:

That the attached airtel to Pittsburgh Not eng965orth

6 ?NOstructions along the above lines he forwarded

515310

batteroes

Enclosure

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FD-36 (Riv. 3-22-641

Transmit the following in

Via

MI. T'ol80n

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Mohr--

FBI

Date:

Mr. Wick

Mi. Casper_

10/31/66

Nir. Callahan

Mr.

Conrad

Mr. Felt.

MP.

Gale_

(Type in plaintext or code)

Mr. Rosen.

Ar. Sullizan

AIRTEL

hir. Tavela

(Priorily)

Nir. Trotter

Tele. Room_

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy-

FROM:

SAC _ PITTSBURGH (100-15206)

(P)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SM - C

00:

Atlanta

Re Pittsburgh letter to Bureau dated 9/26/66.

Enclosed

for the Bureau are eight copies and for

Atlanta two copies of a IHM re captioned subject. One copy

also being furnished G-2, OSI and Secret Service, Pittsburgh,

Pa., and NISO, Philadelphia.

Investigation reported in the utm was conducted by

SA E, CLEON GLAZE at Pittsburgh, Pa.

On 10/31/66, Inspector JOHN KELLY, Pittsburgh Police

Department, and EDVARD HINES, G-2, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.,

were advised re information in LHM by SA E. CLEON GLAZE.

sir 310

It is noted that JOHN VRANA, mentioned in LHM, further

advised that the Student Union, University of Pittsburgh

contract with KING provided for his visit with one bodyguard

1

"as required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation."

VRANA

stated that the contract received from KING contained this

information regarding nis bodyguard being required by the FBI.

Since this appears to be some

gimmick employed by KING, this

data has not been incorporated in LHM.

Pittsburgh wilk follow

KING's visit and report any

Woertinent information developed.

jeen

SNCLOSURE

140-101-693-2765

Bureau (Enc. 8) (RM)

2

Atlanta (100-5586) (Enc. 2) (RM)

2 - Pittsburgh

88 NOV P. 1966

'AGENCY: ACSI, ONI, OSI;SEC. SER

•ECG/alb, jep

= (7)

EnRI: ISD, CRD, RAC

: DATE, FORTY:

HOW FORT:

11/ 3/66

/CC46092494

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

October 31, 1966

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

On October 28, 1966, Joseph E. Hedges, Campus

Proctor, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., advised

that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jros

will visit that

campus on

He said the lecture

will be held in the Student Union Ballroom.

King will also

be a guest at a 3:00 PM coffee hour in the

• Student Union

lower Lounge.

This document is prepared

in response

your request and is

not for dissemi-

nation outside

I'mi'"I to official

proceedings by

your Committee

over Committe mas not s disitosed to unauthorized person.

nel without the

approval of the FBI.

contained an

"which revealed

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following:

"Negro students at the University of

Pittsburgh are upset about arrangements made by

Pitt for

• the appearance of Dr. Martin Luther

King on Wednesday, a spokesman said last night.

"The spokesman, Earl Trents

said that no

Negro students were invited by Pitt to greet DI.

King on his arrival at Greater Pittsburgh Airport.

"Dr. King will speak at noon Wednesday in

Pitt's Student Union.

"Irent, chairman of the Hill Education Project,

a volunteer

program for students to tutor Hi11

District children, charged that Pitt's 'white

power structure' refuses to recognize Negroes at

the Oakland school.

"'If Barry Goldwater or Ronald Reagan were

to come to Pitt, ' he said, 'white students would.

be invited to meet them at the airport. '

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI.

It is the

property of the FBI and is

loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

"Trent, who said he was a spokesman for

about 100 Negroes

at Pitt and an Undergraduate,

noted

that Dr. King's mode of transportation

from the airport to Pitt was insufficient for a

"man of his caliber.'

"'He will be jammed into a Mustang convertible

with all of his aides,' he declared.

"Trent said Negro students were signing a

petition protesting Pitt's treatment of their race.

"'This is not the first time that Negroes

have been trampled upon by Pitt,' he asserted.

'We want to show the university that we are unified

and

protest these actions.'"

John Vrana, Assistant to the

Dean of Student Affairs, advised that John Robert Loch,

Director of Student Union, University of Pittsburgh, makes

the arrangements for speakers in the public affairs

lecture

series and sendsthe official invitations from the University.

He also meets the guests upon their arrival and drives them

in his personal automobile, a

Mustang convertible, to the

University. Vrana said this is normal procedure for guest

speakers in this lecture series

regardless of the importance

of the position of the speaker.

Vrana also stated that the contract with King is

for his visit with one bodyguard.

He said the expenses for

King and his bodyguard will be paid by the Student Union

from money budgeted to the Student Union by the University

of Pittsburgh for this purpose.

Vrana stated that even though standard procedures

are for loch to pick up the guests in his personally-owned

automobile, it is his understanding that the University

plans to make available the University limousine and chauffeur

for the purpose of picking up King and his party.

Vrana stated that it is expected that approximately

600 people will attend the lecture as this is the maximum

capacity of the Student Union Ballroom.

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SUBJECT:

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

107-02

MAY 1052 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

INT

Memoranuun

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

DATE:

9/26/66

SAC, PITTSBURGH (100-15206) (Reic)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SM-C

00 ATLANTA

For the information of the Bureau and Atlanta,

the University of Pittsburgh Student Activities Calendar

for the Fall trimester of 1966 reveals that Dr. MARTIN

LUTHER KING 1s scheduled for a lecture at 12:00 noon,

November 2, 1966, in the Student Union Ballroom,

University of Pittsburgh. He was invited to the

University

of Pittsburgh by the Student Union to speak in a series

- called "Public Affairs Series."

No additional informatio

available at this time concerning KING's proposed visit.

on 9/23/66, Inspector JOHN KELLY, Pittsburgh

Police Department, and BENNO REISLER, G-2,

both of

Pittsburgh, Pa.,

advised of above Information by SA DONALD'd

F. WISEMAN. The

above information is being confirmed by

letter to G-2.

Bureau (RM)

- Atlanta (100-5586) (RM)

1 - Pittsburgh

ECG/njm

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This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissent

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings oy

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBI.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

D01911o

GSASSIN, REG. NO. 37

UNITED STATES GC

RNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Mohr

Tolson

DeL.ouch

DATE:

4/29/66

FROM

J. J. Casper

Casper

Callah

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan -

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Tele. Room

Holmes -

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SUBJECT:

CHIEF CARL HANSSON

RETIRED CHIEF OF POLICE

DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR

APRIL 29, 1966

5-

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On the morning of April 29, 1966, I introduced Chief Carl Hansson

to the Director. Mr. Hoover thanked Chief Hansson for the assistance he has

rendered to the FBI in lecturing before the National Academy over all the years.

He complimented Chief Hansson for his contributions to the National Academy

whereupon Chief Hansson told the Director he was deeply grateful to him for

letting him participate in the National Academy program and also for what the

Director had done for the Dallas Police Department in renewing training and

cooperation. Chief Hansson stated that he regretted what occurred in Dallas

but he fully agreed with what the Director had to do. He said it should have

never happened. The Director then outlined to Chief Hansson the basic problems.

that we had with former Chief of Police Jesse Curry and the head of the Detective

Bureau of the Dallas Police Department. The Director said that as a result of

the inexcusable actions on the part of these men, he had severed relations with

the Dallas Police Department and afforded them no training assistance and

accepted no National Academy candidates from that department. He described

the situation concerning the Dallas Police Department as being utterly

inexcusable and said that he wanted to have good relations similar to those

that we had with Chiet hansson, particularly in a city as large as Dallas.

He said we should always work together to accomplish our joint goal.

The Director. told Chief Hansson of his meeting with the

Mayor of the City of Dallas Erik Jonsson and how he outlined to the Mayor the

problems we had with the Dallas Police Department. The Director told Jonsson tha

we were unable to work with the Chief of Police. Mayor Jonsson indicated to the

1 - Mr. DeLoach

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Memo Casper to Mohr

Re: Chief Carl Hansson

Retired-Chief of Police

Dallas Police Department

Meeting with the Director

4/29/66

Director that he was going to get rid of Chief Curry. The Director said

that if the Mayor followed through with his promise, he would again fully

cooperate with the Dallas Police Department. Subsequently, Chief Curry

retired and the new man,. Chief Charles Batchelor, was appointed.

The

Director described him as a very high-class man and told Chief Hansson

I that we have removed all restrictions concerning the Dallas Police Department.

The Director also commended Chief Hansson for the attitude

that he had when he was Chief of Police with regard to the handling of civil

rights cases. The Director pointed out how in most police departments

across the country today, we seem to be getting excellent cooperation in

handling these matters and for the most part the only place we are encountering

difficulty is in dealing with some of the so called red-neck sheriffs in the deep

south. The Director told Chief Hansson that Civilian Review Boards destroy

the morale of the police department. Chief Hansson added that he felt a

Chief of Police is abdicating his authority and responsibilities when he

permits a Civilian Review Board to come into effect.

The Director told

him he was absolutely right. The Director told Chief Hansson about the

Civilian Review Boards in Philadelphia and Rochester and that during the

Philadelphia riots, it was found that the police were not making arrests because

they did not want to be called before the Review Boards. The Director said

• that he was surprised that Leary, Commissioner of Police in New York, took

the job in New York when he knew that he would have to have a Civilian Review

Board.

The Director also discussed with Chief Hansson the problem

of verbal brutality which is confronting police across the nation today. He

also discussed defacto segregation which is occurring in New York City. He

pointed out to Chief Hansson how wrong this was. Chief Hansson agreed and

said that we were living in changing times and conditions were different. He

said that morals of the country had changed. The Director agreed. He said

that people were expecting rights to be afforded to them without carrying out

or accepting responsibilities that goes along with these rights. the Virector

told Chief Hansson of his visit with Martin Luther King and how he/was advocating

down in Alabama today that the Negroes go out and vote as a block. The

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Memo Casper to Mohr

Re: Chief Carl Hansson

Retired Chief of Police

Dallas Police Department

Meeting with the Director 4/29/66

Director said this was very harmful leadership. It would be just as bad

if the Jewish people recommended that their people go out and vote in a

block and the Catholics recommended that their people votein a block.

He was glad to note, however, that here in the District of Columbia where

there is considerable effort on the part of Negroes to establish home rule

that there is a backwash., The Director then discussed with Chief Hansson

the problems occurring in the District of Columbia particularly in the schools.

Chief Hansson was most grateful to the Director for giving him

a few minutes of his time and again expressed a great admiration for the

Director and told him he looked very well. He expressed his extreme

appreciation for being permitted to lecture before the National Academy.

The Director again thanked Chief Hansson and the interview was terminated.

Chief Hansson was most appreciative of the Director giving

him a few minutes of his time and again commented how fine the Director

looked. He gave an excellent lecture before the National Academy this

morning and this afternoon participated in a panel discussion that I am

sure all members of the class profited from.

RECOMMENDATION:

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DEMONAL TORM NO. 10

3010-100

MAY 1967 EDITION

SE A GIN. *EG. NO, 77

INITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

: ' Mr. DeLoach

4z30

27

DATE: 4/29/65

BORIES

SUBJECT:

REFERRAL BY CONGRESSMAN JOHN J. GILLIGAN

OF POST CARD DE PICTING MARTIN LUTHER RING OHIO,

AND OTHERS AT COMMUNIST TRAINING SCHOOL.

By communication dated 4/26/65, captioned congressman, Democrat,

who was elected 11/64 and for whom no derogatory information appears in Bufiles,

forwarded a post card depicting Martin Luther King and others at an alleged commu-

nist training school. Gilligan asked the names of the three people sitting near Dr.

King and that this post card be returned to him. On the reverse side of the post

card the names were set forth and a description as to where they appeared.

This

photograph is readily recognized as one widely being circulated by individuals

attempting to point out the true nature of King's activities. A circular received by

this Bureau frequently as reprinted from the "Augusta Courier" on 7/8/63 shows

the photograph from which the post card picture was cropped. Actually the post

card cropped Abner W. Berry and the description on the reverse side would tend to

indicate that Berry was the person known to the Bureau as Myles Horton, Director

of the Highlander Folk School.

According to Bufiles the individuals depicted in the circular are

properly identified. All of these individuals are well known to the Bureau for their

communist-front activities.and connections.

OBSERVATIONS:

It would be difficult to put in writing the description of the true

photograph from which the post card was cropped; however, a personal contact

could deliver the circular and the congressman: could be apprised of the proper

names to be utilized in connection with his request.

with

RECOMMENDATION:

19 a regard - Dals

That someone from your (Mr. DeLoach's) offike make the appropriate.

contact with Congressman Gilligan or his Administrative Assistant and tactfully refe -

to the confidential nature of data appearing in our files At this time the attached

post card can be returned to him along with the attached circular fronthe Augusta

'Courier" and the "cropping" of Berry can be explained orally.

NaturallY

verify nor disclaim the characterizations of these men.

We foanot

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

April 26

-, 1965

Respectfully referred to

Director

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D. G.

If it is possible to do so,

will you kindly advise me inê

names of the three people

sitting near DI. King in the

attached photo. Please return

the photo-card to me. Thank you.

?:

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Very respectfully,

ENCLOSURE

EC 44

100-1506-73-132031

5-5-

ARR 347 1965

27250300

CORRESPONDENCE

John) J. Gilligan

M.C., 1-0h20. District.

18-78358-1

"as document is prepared in response to your request and is not for assemi-

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no a to cite me see cisclosed to unauthorized person-

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Pajo

THE ACCUSTA COURIER. JULY & 1003

MARTIN LOTHER KING....AT

COMMUNIST TRAINING SCHOOL

1 19000

The above picture was made by an emplyce of the State of Georgia, at the Highlander

Folk School in Monteagle, Tennessee during

the

Labor Day week-end of 1957. The photo-

grapher was sent to the Highlander Folk School by the Georgia Commission on Education.

The Highlander Folk School, was abrilished ty an act of the Legisiature of the State of Ten-

nessee at a later date because it was charged

with

being a subrersive organization.

Those numbered in the picture are:

Karl

russion, a counterspy for the FBI for twenty-two years, charges that Martin Luther Kin

died to ix ye is promoted ot encouraged by the Ket guy Communist in th

2. Abner W. Berry of the Central Committer of the Communist Party.

• Aubrey Williams, President of thr Southerr Conference Education Fund, Inc., The Tran:

nission Belt in the South for the Communist Party

4, Myles Horton, Director of Highlor der Foll. School for Communist Training, Monteaglo,

Tennessee.

These "Four Horsemen" of racral agitution have brought tension, disturbance, strif

and violence in their advancement of the Communist doctrine of "racial nationalism.

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OPTIONAL FURM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1802 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED-STATES GORNMENT

Memorandum

Bir. Belmont i

V. C. Sullivan

DATE: December 10, 1954

Teleon

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SUBJECT:

ARTIN LUTION KING

SECURITY MATTER - 0

JR.

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Last evening, Dr. R. H. Edwin

ESpy:

General Secretary,

National Council of the Churches of Christ, New York City

Headquarters,

while en route from the South

propped at the y

National Airport for a couple of hours to discuss with me the

subject of Martin Luther King.

As I have reported in previous

memoranda, he has been intormed concerning certain basic tacts!:.

relating to King's moral depravity and his connections with

communism.

Lest night Dr. Ispy told me that he has been working on

this matter whenever the opportunity presented itseli and he said

he wented the FBI ic know thot chope have boon takon by the Nationui

Council to make

certain fron this

time on that Martin Luther King

will never get "one single dollar" of financial support from

the National Council.

Further, Dr. Espy told me that since our

fist conversation he has heard from some othes sources concerning

King's moral depravity.

In view of this, he felt that he was free

to discuss the matter

with a few key Protestant clergynen, including

Dr. Carson Blake, Presbyterian leader who has been active

in the

civil rights movement.

Naturally, said Dr. Espy, they were horri-.'

Lied and Dr. Blake said that he could not see how a Christian

clergyman could give any more support to a man like king.

DI.

Espy also told me this week he intends to confer with Roy Wilkins,

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, for the

purpose of persuading Wilkins that the Negro leaders should completely

isolate King and remove him from the role he is now occupying in

civil rights activities. In Dr. Espy's opinion, the most effective

way to dethrone King and get him out of the public eye is to have

the important Negro leaders united in their determination to do this.

Do Mr Asper a tew weeks vill be leaving for Alrica and

will return-from there in about-2 or 3 months. I will meet again

with him-at that tines

De NOT

As I have previously said, Dr. Espy,

a Baptist theologian,

iSa Very fine man in every respect. He has a most sensitive

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I-Ms. DeLoach; 1-Mr. Sullivan;

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1-Mr.

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Memo to Mr. Belmont

RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING,

oR.

SECURITY MATTER - C

1)U Lconscience and he is a person on whom considerable reliability

can be-placed.

I know the extent of his concern about King and

I feel positive that he will try to do as much as he can to

no in exten 2e.

remove King from the powerful social position he now occupies.

De. Espy deplored to me very strongly the fact that King was able

be named "Man of the Year" by "Time" magazine, was the

recipient recently of the Nobel Prize,

secured an audience with

the Pope, and has been the recipient of different awards from both

Protestant and Catholic groups.

1 agreed with bin most heartily

and said it was too bad those people responsible for giving such

recognition to King were not more circumspect. He replied that

it was probably due to their lack of knowledge concerning King's

this condition is being corrected,

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-108

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. SEG NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Ao H. Belmont

FROM :

Mr. No Co Sullea

Tolson -

Beliront

1204410rd

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Calichen

Conrad

Avans

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DATE: December 15, 1964

Q: Bosen

"Sullivan

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Gandy

SUBJECT:

DE. E. II. EDVINESPY

GENERAL, SECRETARY

NACIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST

12.

NEW YORK

NEW YORK.

The captioned person I have been developing as a contact

the pase couple of years.

In a nemorandum a few months ago, I set

forth my conversation with him wherein I alerted Dr. Ispy concerning

certain basic facts on Martin Luther King.

Since that time he has

taken measures to gradually separate the National Council of Churches

DO

of Christ from the support of him.) suchoy he has sent the Bureau,

on sensitive and cou idential basis a long rist Of tames of

No persons who pasterpeted he mississippi Project, whichwe needed

Late

this afternoon Dr. Espy will be in the city and I will

meet with him again, at which tine I will circumspectly reiterate

the

truch that Martin Luther King is a serious liability to the

civil rights novement in this country. I will also learn from

De. Espy about any other developments

which he has been able to

sponsor to curtail the activities of King.

vv si

RECO MENDATION:

For your information.

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your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

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OSCIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

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GSAIGEN. RES. NO. 21

UNITED STATES GOI

iNMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Mohr

DATE: December 1, 1964

C. D. DeLoach

Tolson -

Belmont

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SUBJECT:

JAMES FARMER

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY (CORE)

APPOINTMENT - FBI HEADQUARTERS

5:00 p.m., DECEMBER 1, 1964

At his request, I met with Jim Farmer at approximately 5 p.m.

12-1-64. Farmer flew down from New York for this appointment.

Upon seeing Farmer, I told him I was glad to have the opportunity

to get together with him despite the unfair criticism that he and Reverend King had

launched against the Director and the FBI during the past several days. I told him

I wanted to straighten him out on such criticism. Farmer laughed and replied that

he personally had not been guilty of any serious criticism against the FBI and that

he hoped that I would understand tnat he wanted to continue to be friends rather than

lenemies.

Farmer told me that he had heard from a number of newsmen that the

FBI planned to expose Reverend King as a sexual pervert by tomorrow, Wednesday,

December 2, 1964. He stated that he and King had had a lengthy conference last

night in New York City and that it had been agreed that Farmer should come down to

see me and prevent this action being taken if at all possible. He stated he knew that

King had made a sudden decision to come down also and that he hoped that King's n

meeting with the Director had been an amiable one. I told him that it had been.

I told Farmer that we, of course, had no plan whatsoever to expose

Reverend King. I told him that our files were sacred to us and that it would be

unheard of for the FBI to leak such information to newsmen. I told him I was com-

pletely appalled at the very thought of the FBI engaging in such endeavors. I told

Farmer the FBI had received rumors of this nature from a number of sources and

that we felt that there obviously was some substance to these rumors. I mentioned

to Farmer that undoubtedly King has numerous enemies and that most certainly

someone had apparently done quite a job on King;

REG

1 - Mr. Belmont his degument is prepared in response to your requestiand isnot for dissemi

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your Committee.

1 - Mr. Sullivannel.

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RE: JAMES FARMER,. CORE

Farmer told me that he was glad to hear that the FBI did not plan to

expose King.

He stated this had a number of civil rights leaders quite worried

inasmuch as if King were exposed this would possibly ruin the entire civil rights

movement. I again repeated that we had never entertained the idea to expose

Reverend King; however, I wanted Farmer to definitely know that the campaign of

slander and vilification against the Director and the FBI should stop without any

delay. I told him that if this war continued that we, out of necessity, must defend

ourselves. I mentioned that I hoped it would not be necessary for the FBI to adopt

defensive tactics. Farmer got the point without any difficulty whatsoever. He

immediately assured me that there would be no further criticism from him. He

stated he felt certain there would be no further criticism from King.

I told Farmer that one of the chief critics of the FBI, whose facts were

obviously slanted, distorted and false, C. T. Vivian, was a member of the Board of

Directors of King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference. I told Farmer that he

should get the word to Vivian also.

Farmer told me that he was greatly relieved to have this conversation.

We talked about a number of other things, a member of the Communist Party in

Chicago who is on CORE's staff in that city.

The Domestic Intelligence Division had previously requested that I

advise Farmer of the identity of this man. Farmer assured me that the man would

be removed immediately and that he would not know the source of information involved

in this matter.

I reiterated to Farmer once again that our door was always open for

discussion but that he should definitely keep in mind that if his group wants war they

could certainly find it fast. He stated that he wanted to part as friends and that he

hoped that we could continue the pleasant relationship that we started over two years

ago in New York City in our various discussions. I assured him that this would be

possible as long as the unfair criticism did cease.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

UNITED STATES GOVERNM

Memorandum

Tolson

Belmont

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

DeLoach

TO : MR. MOHR

DATE: January 31,

/1964

Evans -

Gale -

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sullivaniat

FROM : N° P. CALLAHAN

Trotter .

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Holmes

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SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA)

FILM - MARCH FOR FREEDOM"

This morning I saw Jay Howe of our Subcommittee and he advised that

during the Attorney General's appearance before the Subcommittee yesterday morning

no discussion arose involving the Bureau on the part of the members with respect to

the Director's testimony.

pont liter

Bains Baner

Howe did state ,that all of the members are very concerned regarding the

background of Martin Luther King which the Director furnished off the record anc

strictly among themselves to Jay's knowledge have had quite lengthy discussions

concerning it.

Jay Howe stated that yesterday morning after they had concluded hearings

on the Justice Department items, the members and the Chairman instructed him to

have the USIA show them the film which they have and propose to distribute the

captioned "March For Freedom. " Howe stated all members were present for this film.

except Congressmen Lipscomb and Neal Smith. Howe stated the film generally deals

with the racial situation in this country and the members were particularly disturbed

and irked at the fact that Martin Luther King appears to predominate the film. He

appears in better than half of the entire film and after viewing it the members gothe

impression that he had played an advisory role in its preparation.

Howe stated on a strictly confidential basis that the Chairman with

the

concurrence of the other members of the Subcommittee feel that an approach should.

be made to the President so that he can instruct USIA to withdraw this film and not 3+

permit its circulation. The Chairman also suggested to Howe he might want to mention

to the Senate Appropriations Committee Clerk, Harold Merrick, that maybe members

of the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations would want to view this film but definitely

without giving any of the King back ground which was furnished off the record.

Kylu

Howe stated that yesterday afternoon after viewing the USIA movie members

had also observed the editorial in yesterday's Washington Post dealing with this picture

which in substance indicated it was a good film; however, it would meet with opposition

from certain areas particularly those who were "confused'' or "fainthearted."

Have was most appreciative of the letter Rifleceived from the Director

302.

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MAY 1902 EDITION

GSA. GEN. REG, NO, 37

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TO

Mr. A. H. Belmont

DATE:

FROM :

Mr. N. C. Sullivat

SUBJECT:

SAMUEL RILEY PIERCE, JR.

280 PARK AVENUE

NEW YORK 17, NEW YORK

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Gandy .

Mr.

DeLoach

Mr.

Mr.

Sullivan g

Mr.

DoL Moore

Mr.

D.J.Brennan

Mx. R.W. Smith

We know that Reverend Dr. Martin luther king, a sell-avowed

Marxist, represents a very real security problem to this country. In limy

addition to his Marxism, Di. King, as we know, for some time now has

been surreptitiously receiving guidance from concealed members or the

Communist Farty of

the Unitea States.

Apart from the security factor,

he is a disgrace In the Negro people of this country because of his

#4,1

haven- -iciunduct while at the same time purporting to be a minister

as the gospel.

Obviously he has the capacity to deceive people very

successfully.

This was made evident most recently by his heing selecte

1 by

rime" magazine as the Man of the Year.

Further,

we know that he has been able to cleverly deceive

both very important Protestant and Catholic organizations, securing

thereby support from them which gives him added stature.

It should be

very clear to all of us that Martin Luther king muse, at some propitious

point in the ruture, be revealed to the people oi this country and to

his Negro followers as being what he actually is a fraud, demagogue and

moral scoundrel.

When the true facts concerning his activities are

such should be enough, if handled properly, to take him off

Dis eedestal and to reduce him completely in intluence so that he will

no longer be a security problem and no longer will be deceiving and

misleading the Negro people.

When this is done, and it can be and will be done, obviously

much confusion will reign,

particularly among the Negro people.

There

Will

be embarrassment, frustration, confusion, resentment, et cetera.

Bocause of this and the emotional reaction that will set in, it is not

unlikely that movements like the

• Nation of Islam could benefit greatly.

Further, other ridiculous developments similar to the Old Father Divine

and Daddy Grace organizations may appear.

The Negroes will be left without

a national leader of sufficiently compelling personality to steer them

in the proper direction.

This 1s. what could happen, but need

not happen

the right kind of a national Negro leader could at this time be

so asse couploped so as to overshadow De, King and be in the position

nole of the

leadership of the

Negro people when King has beep

completely discredited.

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Memorandum for MI. Belmont

RE: SAMUEL RILEY PIERCE, JR.

For some months I have been thinking about this matter. One

day I had an opportunity to explore this from a philosophical and

sociological standpoint with Dr. Frank R. Barnett, whom I have known for

some years.

As I previously reported, Barnett is

a VEry abLe IeLLOW

a Iormer Uxtora scholar and protessor, and one on whom I can rely.

asked Barnett to give the matter some attention and if he knew any

Negro of outstanding intelligence and ability let ne know and we would

have a discussion.

Barnett has submitted to me the name of the above-

captioned person, samuel Riley Perce Jr.

biography which is

Enclosed with this memorandum is an outline of Pierce's

September

Plorce does tave all the qualifications of the

kind of a Negro I have

in mind to advance to positions of national leadership. I won't go into

all his accomplishments and qualifications in this memorandum, for 1t

will only take a minute or two to scan the enclosed biography.

• On first blush I know it can be said it is not the concern of

been discredited.

a very shorte

sighted view. It is our concern if

"go into the

Nation of Islam and other extremist groups with which we are concerned as

and constructive standpoint it would be of great advantage to have leading

the Negro people a truly brilliant, honorable and loyal Negro who would

steer

sound the ponillion Negroes away from communism.

I think in a very

sense this necessarily must be of great interest to us. It would

be most helpful to have a man like Pierce leading the Negroes to whom we

could go, if necessary, and rely upon in sensitive matters over which this

Bureau has jurisdiction.

I want to make it clear at once that Id

an issue at all.

But 1 do propose that 1 be given permission to explore

further this entire matter With Frank Barnett and any other person known

to both Barnett and myself who could be helpful. If this thing can be

set up properly without the Bureau in any way becoming directly involved,

I, think it would be not only a great help to the FBI but would be a fine

thing for the country at large.. While I am not specifying at this moment,

there are various ways in which the FBI could give this entire matter

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Memorandum for MI. Belmont

RE:

SAMUEL RILEY PIERCE, JR.

I the proper direction and development. There are highly placed contacts

of the FBI who might be very helpful to further such a step. These can

be discussed in detail later when I have probed more fully into the

possibilities.

RECOMMENDATION:

(1) For the information of the Director.

(2) That approval be given for me to

in greater detail, as set forth above.

OK.

WeS

explore this whole matter

See biografle

biograph online enchan

ADDENDUM (1/9/64), WCS/csh

Mr. Pierce has been investigated by the Bureau as a Departmenta.

Applicant (for the position of Assistant US Attorney, Southern District

o1: N1), ana no derogatory intormation of any kind was developed.

investigation showed, as does the biography, that he has a remarkably

fine record.

I am glad to see that "light" has

W.C. Sullivan

finally, though disma.

come to

the Domestic

Int; Div.

I strug-

gled for months

to get over the facts.

the communists vere del

taking over the

racial movement but

our experts here

couldn't or wouldn'

see it. H.

→

ne couldnt a want do it.

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Name

Business Address

Personal Data

Education

Resume

Samuel Riley/pierce, JI.

Sundan 28.

280 park Avenue, New York 17, N. X.

Born September 8, 1922. Married Barbara P.

Wright, April 1,

1948.

One chila, Victoria

born september 14, 1949. Born Glendüve dy

A.B., Cornell Univ., 1947; LL.B., Cornell Law

1949; LL.M. in Taxation, New York

Fellow, Yale Law. School, 1957.

Academic

Honors

Awards

Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Graduate

Editor, Tax Law Review.

Recipient of the New York City Junior Chamber

of Commerce's Annual Distinguished Service

Award for 1958; Man of the Year Award, st:

Mark's Methodist Young Adult Fellowship (1959);

Annual Award of the New York Bible Society

(1959); CID Agents Association's Distinguished

Service Award (1959); Locality Mayors

committee Citation for. Community service

1959); New York Amsterdam News Certificate oj

Iward (1959; City College Newman CLub AwarC

(1960).

Professional

Experience

Assistant U. S. Attorney for the Southern

District of New York, 1953-55

Assistant to the Under Secretary of Labor,

U.S.,

Dept. of Labor, Washington, D. С., 1955-56

U.S. Delegate to Conference on Cooperatives

in the Caribbean, Georgetown, British Guiana,

1956

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Samu

R1

Pierce, Jr..

Member of the Panel Symposium, Military-

Industrial Conference on Atomic Energy,

Chicago, 1956.

Associate Counsel and Counsel to the subcommittee

on Antitrust of the committee on the Judiciary,

U. S. House of Representatives, Washington,

D. C. 1956 - October, 1957.

private law practice, 1957-1959.

Member, National Defense Executive Reserve

(U.S. Dept. of Labor Unit) , 1957---.

Member of the national panel of arbitrators

of the American Arbitration Association and

of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation

Sexvice, 1957---•

member of the faculty, New York Univ.

School of Law, 1958---.

Fraternal Delegate to All-African People's

Conference, Accra, Ghana, 1958.

Study tour of Africa for Fund for International

Social and Economic Education, Summers; 1960

and 1963.

Judge, Court of General Sessions, January 1959- 1

1960.

Consultant, Fund for International Social and

Economic Education, 1960---.

Partner in the law firm of Battle, Fowler,

Stokes & Kheel, 1961----

Member, New York State Banking Board, 1961---.

Chairman, New York State Minimum Wage Board for

the Hotel Industry, 1961.

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Samuel Riley Pierçe, Jr.

of Education, 1961-:.

publications

Military Service

Civic, Professional

and

Social Activities

Listed

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Action

Mangots

Panel, 1963

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Member, New York City Board

1962.

Member, Board of Directors, New York 1964-65

World's Fair Corporation, 1961---.

Member, New York State Grievance Appeals

Board, 1963---.

contributor to many professional publications.

For example see: Manpower in the Atomic Age.

The Labor Market and Employment Security, P.I,

July 1956; Legal Problems in Private Layoff

Pay Plans, 79 Monthly Labor Review 895 (1956);

The New Look in Collective Bargaining Agree

ments; A Study of Supplemental Unemployment

BenefIt Plans, 3 Howard Law Journal 42 (1957) ;

Organized Professional Team Sports and the

(Contine 3, 263) bie Procesty 566

Agent, Criminal Investigation Division (C.I.D.), '

U.S. Army 1943-46. Ist It., Judge AdvoCate

General's Corps Reserve, 1950-52.

Director, Sheltering Arms Children's Service,

Inc., 1954-55, 1959-1961; YMCA of Greater Nev

Tork Inc., 1960---; (Sec 'y. 1961---); LOUiS I.

Wright Memorial Fund, InC., 1953---

National

Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 1959-1960; Police

Athletic League of New York City, Inc., 1960-

1962; African Research Foundation, Inc., 1961---;

, Board of

Trustees, Hampton Institute (1963--~); Member

New zork CIty U.S.0. Committee, 1959-1962;

Executive Council, Harlem Branch YMCA 1956---;

Mayor's Committee on Job Advancement 1962---;

The Association of the Bar of the City of New

York; New York County Lawyers Ass'n. (Director,

1961---); Harlem Lawyers Ass'n.; American Bar

Ass'n.; American Judicature Society; 369th

Veterans Ass'n.; Cornell Univ. Council, 1960---;

Cornell Univ. Alumni Ass'n. of NYC (GOV. 1953-55,

1960--; v.p. 1901-02); St. Mark's Methodist

Men's Club (Pres. 1952-55); Treas. of the Class oi

1944, Cornell Univ.; Life Member, N.A.A.C.P•;

Member, Advisory Committee, Station WBAI (N.Y.C.)

avio so a mean atons other professional,

Who's Who in America

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

('I'pe in plaintest or code)

(Priority)

11/3/66

TO

:

FROM

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI (100-106670)

SAC, PITTSBURGH (100-15206) (P)

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SM - C

(00: ATLANTA)

Re Pittsburgh airtel to Bureau dated 10/31/66.

Enclosed for the Bureau is one copy of a contract

for the appearance of Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING at the University

of Pittsburgh as mentioned in referenced airtel.

Authorities at the University of Pittsburgh were

advised

that requiring bodyguards is not a policy oi the FBI

and under no circumstance has Dr. KING been advised by the

FBI that he is required to have a bodyguara.

/ 3.‹Bureau (Encl. 1) (RM)

i-Atlanta (100-5586) (Inio) (RM)

2-PiEtsburgh

ECG/alb

This document is prepared in response to

your request and is not for dissem

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is kimitea to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

nel without the express approval of the FBI ..

120202073

2788

i 1

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3

1256

Let. 1956. Special Agent in Charge

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mount f

Octaber 15, 1905

-1000000..

INVOICE No

1306

ILLED TO:

FOR:

7

L

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Att: Mr. John R. Loch

Director of the Student Union

MEMDERSHIP

SPEAKERS BUREAU

- THE ARTS CALENDAR

THE COLLEGE BOOKLET

SPECIAL EVENTS

72-2379-175÷5

# +17-7749+7457777

Ploase Refer lo Invoice Number Wher. Paying Bill

Services of Di. Martin Iuther lung as speaker on November 2, 1966...

$1.000.00

UPON COMPLETION OF ENAGENENT, ELEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO AND SEND TO:

ACILE EDUCATION COUNCIL

Thank you.

DI. King's expenses plus tiose of his bodyguard (as required by the FBI)

from Atlanta, Georgin to Paitshurgh and lack should be paid directly to

DI. King.

Founded in 1921, The Adull Faucetion Couscil is a fax exempt, not-tor-profit educational orgonization.

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846138

DON'T

OPIIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAT 1962 EDITION

"GSA GEN.

PIG. NO 27

UNITED STATES GOI

LENMENT

Memorandum

Mr. Cartha D. DeLoadin?

1

- Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Sullivan

DATE:

N. C. Sullivan

June 2, 1967

1 - Mr. Wick

• Mr.

J.A.Sizoo

1

- Mr. C.D.Brennanndy

Callahan

Conrad

Trel

«Ga

• Rosen

Sulliv

Tavet

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

SUITE 101

1330 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W.

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006

On May 23, 1967, with Bureau approval

I appeared before

a conference of the

above-captioned group.

I briefly discussed

with the group aspects of the communist,

crime and racial

problems. The meeting-was without incident and the members

seemed-to-be very favorably disposed toward maintaining law and

Lorder inthis country in oppositron to the spirit of lawlessness

which has developed in recent years.

your request and is not for dissemi-

official proceedings by

unauthorized person

to

to

b= disclosed

265e

nut

This document is prepared in response

• matron outside your Committee.

your committee and the content may

approval of

express

a Inel without the

JUN 161063

WWn059A5D097d:32989561

After the meeting different individuals came up to me,

and I was quite surprised when they started to tell me what they

knew about Martin Luther King. They seemed to have knowledge of

his connections with communism, etc.

The Alsop article for

example was mentioned by them, wherein Alsop had stated that fi

King was taking counsel from communists and had been advised by

Government officials to stop but had not done so.

They also

were aware that King had been engaging in highly immoral

activities

in hotel rooms and etc.

They were disturbed over this.

As one man said, if this information is publicized and believed

King will turn out to be a real liability to the civil rights

movement.

REC 48, 72-11120 T

On Monday of this iles charles aMBaker, Eecutives 1967

Director of this group and his secretary, Barbara Hogan, dropped

by to see me.

They mentioned their concern over the increasing

lavlessness developing in this country; referred to various view-

points that have been expressed at the conferences; and

mentioned

•that the Institute was engaged in opposing extremism, and at this

time it seems that lawlessness can be regarded as one form of

this as well as communism, the Ku Klux Klan, etc. They then

mentioned Martin Luther King and his contribution to creating

the spirit of lawlessness that members of the conference had

mentioned to me.

They mentioned King's connections with communism

and his gross immorality.

They referred to Marquis Child's column

in the "Post" where he mentioned that the FBI knew about such

activities.

They asked me if any of this could be documented

from

a public source standpoint in order that it could be used against

Kinge

I explained that this was not a matter that I could discuss

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Memorandum Sullivan to DeLoach

RE: INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

with them and they seemed to understand.

Mr. Baker said he had gone over some of the Directors

articles which I had given to him and also his testimony and

lound them very informative and would be able to use the

information in some of his publications.

RECOMMENDATION:

None. For information.

wel

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-106

MAY DAdA EDITION

GIA GEN

REG. NO. 27

UNITED SIATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

Mr. Mohr

FROM : C. D. DeLoach

SUBJECT: STANLEY DAVID LEVISON

MARTIN LUTHER KING

DATE: July 6, 1965

Tolson

Belmont

Mohr -

DeLoach

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt -

Gale

"Rosen

Sulliva

7 Trotter

I Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

For record purposes, at 3:20 p.m. this afternoon Wick received

national, and Grant Dillman currently in charge of the Washington office, are

making every effort to discredit Martin Luther King and his recent outburst on

Vietnam. Grant Dillman, said Fogg, has learned that Levison, whom he described

as a New York attorney, is connected with the Communist Party in some way and

advised Martin Luther King to come out against the Administration on Vietnam.

Fogg asked if there is anything of a public source nature that would discredit

Levison cither as a momber of the Communist Party or as a membor of a front

group or signer of a petition concerning communism or the Soviets.

Atter Checking, Wick told Fogg we could be of no help to him.

Grant Dillman at 3:40 p.m. today called Wick. He said United

Press International's main concern is to avoid a libel suit on the part of Levison.

Wick told him we could be of no help to him whatsoever.

113

UNRECORDED COPY FILED

Dillman said that under the circumstances, he believed United

Press International would make no mention of the alleged connection they have

picked up between King and Levison. Wick asked him how he knows that Levison

is advising King on the Vietnam matter. Dillman said one of his reporters obtained

this from a friend in Atlanta, presumably at Southern Christian Leadership

Conference Headquarters.

'his document is prepared in response to your request and is nut for aissemi

nation outside your Committee.

ts use is limited to official ryoceedings o

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person

nel without the express approval of the FBI .

1 - Miss Gandy

1 - Mr. Belmont

REC 4

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Jones

da

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12 JUL 15 1965

REW: dgs

1 JUL 2 61965

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Mr Tolson

MI. Belmont

Mr. Mohr .

Mr. Casper

Mr. Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Evans

Mr. Gale -

ReMi. Rosen

Mr. Tavel

Mr. Trotter

Tele. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy

July 13, 1965

Mr. DeLoach:

0:

Re: DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

5.068

The Baptist World Alliance is a worldwide

organization of Baptists which meets every 5th year. In connection

with the 11th meeting of this group which was held at Miami, Florida, last

month, you will recall that we received information several months ago

that the committee in charge of selecting speakers was giving some

consideration to inviting King to address the conference.

The Director approved

that SA Fulton and I discreetly approach several of the ministers on the

program committee who were known to us personally and brief them

informally on King's background with the distinct understanding that they

were to keep the information strictly confidential This was done and as

a result King was not invited to address this worldwide Baptist meeting.

*It is of interest to note that the July &, 1965, issue of

"Capital Baptist," a publication of the D. C. Baptist Convention contains

an article about the Miami meeting reflecting that King attended as a

delegate.

Reporters met him at the airport and asked him why he had

not been invited to speak at the meeting. King allegedly reported that

he did not think it was necessary for him to speak at every Baptist

Convention. King also reportedly stated,

"I come as a delegate and as

an individual Baptist.

It is not necessary for me to be on the program

to have fellowship with the brethren. "

(00-06675-1591

RECOMMENDATION:

8

JUL 21 1965

For information.

Tate do cument is prepared in response to is tir request

and is not for rissemi

nation outside your Committee.

official proceedings f

your Committee and the content may nut be disclos

ed to unauthorized person.

you without the express approval of the Fistf

A. Jones

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY- 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NUS. 27

UNITED STATES Gr • ERNMENT

Memorandum

TO

FROM

: Mr. Wo C. Sullivan

.c. c. Moore a

SUBJECT: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

SECURITY MATTER • COMMUNISM

1 • Mr. DeLoach

1 • Mr. W. C. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

DATE: October 18, 1967

1 - Mr. Go C. Moore

1 - Mr. D. Ryan

1 - Mr. Marion

1 - Mr. D. M. Wells

Folson

DeLoadi

Moni

Casper

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt -

Gule -

Rosen

Sullivan

Tavel .

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

PURPOSE:

552

Attached for your approval for dissemination to

friendly news media sources is a copy of a Negro newspaper

editorial attacking Martin Luther King, JIe, Fresident,

Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

BACKGROUND:

King's group is in desperate need of funds. In

an effort to combat this problem, King has organized a

variety show starring Harry Belafonte, well-known Negro

vocalist with a subversive background, to tour seven major

cities in the United States. The proceeds will go to the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference. King is touring

with the group and speaks during each performance.

The attached editorial entitled Think Iwice

Before Going to Coliseum Tuesday Night"' appeared in the

"Forward Times," the leading Negro newspaper in Houston,

Texas.

This paper attacks King for his stand on Vietnam

Blesse

and claims his appearance in Houston is "an imposition on

the conmunity." King is also referred to as "a misguided

'Moses' who has lost himself." In addition, the article

claims King's position regarding the Vietnam war "borders

upon treason." Further, "a man who will not fight for his

country hasn't got any civil rights or any respect due him."

REC- 60

3/29

Enclosure

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi

100-106670

nel urthout the express approval of the &B!

DMW: ekw :

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• Memorandum to Mr. W. C. Sullivan

RE: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

100-106670

OBSERVATIONS: 7

ESSUR

NY-3810as* has advised us that this news item is

extremely irritating to King.

In addition, the advanced

ticket sales were slow in Houston, Texas, prior to the

performance on October 17, 1967. This newspaper story

may have caused many of the citizens of Houston to "think

twice before going" and indeed, not go at all.

It 'Is felt that if this article is given wide-spread

publicity as how thinking Negroes really feel about King,

two objectives can be accomplished. One, publicize King

as a traitor to his country and race. Secondly, reduce

his income from these shows since he has five more

performances to give; namely, Chicago, Illinois, October 19;

Cleveland, Ohio, October 21; Washington, D. C., October 23;

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 26; and Boston,

Massachusetts, October 27.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

The attached be forwarded to Crime Records Division

for dissemination to appropriate friendly news media sources.

V.

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Chass

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THINK TWICE BEFORE GOING

TO COLISEUM TUESDAY NIGHT

(Indicate page, name of

newspaper, city and state.)

"FORWARD TIMES"

HOUSTON,, TEXAS

10/14/67

Date:

Edition:

Author:

Editor: Julius Carter

Title:

Character:

or

Classification:

Submitting Office: 100-10420

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Several weeks ago FORWARD TIMES

made an editorial expression which

stated; among other things, that Dr. Mar-

tin Luther King had strayed oft onto an

extremely dangerous course which ran

in the opposite direction trom the civil

frights leadership course that vastl

numbers of citizens. had come to know

and respect him for over a wide span of

years.

Now, we wish to make it crystal clear

that this newspaper, of course, respects

and upholds Dr. King's right to take a

position that is, what we think to be,

contrary to good judgement. It he wishes

to be the spokesman tor the 'peaceniks',

that's his business. When, however, Dr.

King joins with others and tries to impose

that poor judgement upon the entire Negro

community which is already beset with,

more in-depth and complicated problems.

than can apparently be coped with, at that,

point we call it our business.

FORWARD TIMES takes the position

that Dr. King's visit to Houston next

Tuesday night is an imposition upon this

community of the first order. We also

think that the fact that he is shrouding

his "remarks" behind a big name popu-

lar singer like Aretha Franklin suggests

subtertuge. It Aretha Franklin, who is

now at the peak of fame, permits this

group of 'peaceniks' to use her name to

further their ettorts, all that we cay say,

is, "that's her business." It she wakes up:

later and finds that she has acted just,

like Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally, all that

we can say is that she brought it all upon

-nerselt.

Our concern is not so much with what

course Dr. King and Miss Franklin elect

to follow. hat concerns us is that the in-

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nocent public, it not properly fore

warned, might be taken in by their visit

to Houston. We think that it what Dr. King

has to say isn't within itseit meritorious

enough to draw a crowd, he shouldn't be

coming to town in the first place to say

it. As it stands now, Aretha Franklin'sf

name has been added to the show and many!

people will pay the fee expecting to hear l

her sing. She will be the 'balt' to help

get the crowd inside the Coliseum. Once

inside, the trapped ticket purchasers will

have to sit quietly while Dr. King spews

about the "immorality" of the war in

Viet Nam. Whether we like it or not, the

United States of America is at war with

a determined aggressor. How we got into

this war matters little at this point. The

bold truth is that we are shooting 'live'

ammunition at them and they are shoot-

ling the same type back at us with re-d

"markable eftectiveness.

Looking at the contlict logically andi

realistically, we cannot escape the fact

that we have absolutely no course open

to us but to disregard all of the babble

of weaklings. We, as bonafide American

citizens, must take a stand with our

country. In our actions, in our conver-

sations and in our preachments, we must

give no aid and no comfort to the enemy.

• We must remember that all wars are

immoral and wher Martin Luther King

preaches about how immoral the Ameri-

can bullets are and fails to ofter us an f

,alternative for stopping those immoral;

bullets being tired at our boys, we have |

got to take the ex-civil rights worker.

"to task for his oversight.

There is no middle ground here for any

misguided "Moses'" who has lost him-

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go in a town called Cicero and he hasn't

been the same since. We cannot sit by

and allow him to lose thousands of

Negro citizens also just because he can't

find his own way.

Crispus Attucks didn't call the cause

at Boston Commons "Immoral". He

stood up like a man and tell like a proud

isolaier. From that moment on, both black

jand white men have stood up for Ameri-

ca. Negro citizen soldiers have stood

like men and fallen, it need be, on battle

fields in tar away places all over the

world every since Crispus Attuck first

stood up back in the beginning. This na-

tion has grown strong and itis respected

and, yes, even teared, because we have

been blessed by the Almighty Grace ot

God to have strong men at the right place,

jat the needed time who didn't mind stand-!

ag up tor right, tor God and for Country.

It then is not reasonable that we now*

should settle for anything less than what

the most courageous have done.

As we see it, Dr. Martin Luther King

is suggesting that we Negroes take some-.

thing lesser than the courageous route:

It he follows the same pattern that he has

tollowed in his other "remarks" made

in other cities, he will dwell upon Negro

problems just long enough to get the at-

•tention of the listeners and then he will

suddenly shift to the hard-sell of taking:

the lesser route in the war that this!

country is now engaged in.

FORWARD TIMES firmly believes that i

in the long run we will lose any and all

respect that the total community might

now hold for us. Our job is to try, and

•build more respect and not tear down-

the little we already have.

-**

" man whö will not tight for his

country hasn't got any civil rights or

any respect due him. For Dr. Martin

Luther King to try and cloud our peo-

ple's minds, in regards to helping our

country in its hour of need, borders

"upon treason.

There is no soft middle when one'

country is at war or in trouble that will

allow room for ambitious men to play.

"tootsy" with wild hairbrained schemes.

Either you fight or you run. Either you

support your fighting men or you sabo-

tage them with preachments that sound

good, give hope and give courage only

to the enemy.

Even though Negro citizens have had

ditterences 'at home' they have always

stood firmly shoulder to shoulder with

the remainder of America when the going

igot rough. FORWARD TIMES believes

that this will continue despite peopl

like Martin. Luther King and company:

It puzzles us how Harry Belafontt

was selected to headline a show that was

supposed to be aimed in the Negro inter-

est. We cannot help but wonder how much

real concern he has for the suttering ot

Negro womanhood. As we recall, once he

got famous, he quit his Negro wite and

married a white woman. We don't have

anything against marrying white women,

but when you do, don't come into Hous-

ton and try to charge hardworking Ne-

gro women $1.50 admittance fee under

the pretext that they are going to hear

one thing and something else is up your

Isteeve.

Of course, Houston citizens are free

_..to.do.anything.that thy.ch pse ar:.t

attending this show. All that we ask is

that you THINK TWICE BEFOF EGOING.

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OPTIONAiTORM NO. 10°

3010-106

MAY 1862 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOT : NMENT

Memorandum

dach

allara

elt -

TO

: MR. TOLSON

DATE:

8/25/67

FROM

:J. P. MOHR

Sullivar

Tavel

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

FBI'S REPORT ON KING READY"

by Robert S. Allen and Paul/Scott

'The above-captioned syndicated column appeared in the Northern

Virginia Sun, Arlington, Virginia, on August 24, 1967, is datelined

Washington, D. C. and states that "powerful leaders in Congress are rolling

up their big guns for their coming confrontation with Dr. Martin Luther King."

It then states, 'Their Big Bertha - the contents of the FBI's file on King - has

been examined and readied for firing by a House Appropriations subcommittee

headed by Representative John J. Rooney, D - N. Y., a strong civil rights

advocate."

DC

Congressman Rooney called me late this afternoon and asked me if

I had read this particular column and I told him that I had. He said he is re-.

ceiving copies from all over the country and he just wanted the Director to

know that he had no intention of holding any hearings on Martin Luther King

and specifically concerning the Director's testimony before his Subcommittee.

I reassured him that the Director was well aware of the fact that he

did not intend such a hearing and if the Director felt that way I would have

been knocking on his door earlier today. He laughed and said he just wanted

the Director to know that he had no such intentions. He did state however,

that-the column was bad for him-politically-in his district where he has so -

many Negro voters.. I told-him it seemed to'me that Allen and Scott had just

dragged.his.name_into_the-column_knowing-full well that.the-Director-did-

let

testify before-his-Subcommittee every year. I asked him if he was worried

-about-the-column-and its possible effect upon him in his district and he told

me that he was not particularly worried and laughed stating he hoped-not

many 0-hiS-constituents would read-the column a .. /

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If bave checked wita Mr. Bishor and he assured me that we did not.

DeLeTe

furnish-any information concerning Congressman Rooney to Allen or Seott and

obviously it was something-they-had-hatched-up themselves.

ENGLOSENE

The foregoing is submitted for your information.

-- 1A SEP 13 1967

JPM:DW

(4)

This dòcument is prepared in

respiteho your requestrapa is not for dissemi

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to) official priceedings pu

1 - Mr. Deloachmittee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthonzed pens.

1 - Mr. Bishoprout the express approval of the aBl .

SEP 2 2 1967

XEROX

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mAlich-Scolt Report

FBI's Report

On King Ready

By ROBERT S. ALLEN

and PAUL SCOTT

WASHINGTON - Povertul lead. i

ers

in

CONgrESS

ate

rolling.

up their big zuns for their com-:

ing confrontation with Dr. Mar.

tin Luther King.

Their Big Bertha - the

cott

jients as the

FBl's file

on King

-

hng

been

examinca

and

readied for tiring by a House

Appropriations subcom mitice

headed by Representative John

J. Rooncy, D. N. Y., A A1iT148

civil riches arivocale.

suncommitter

members

Are.

now

discussing - with

House

leaders hois and when this un.

lold part of the intrizuing King

sioly sould he leaseri to ita

American people. This story in.

cludes details of those directing

and influencing his activities.

791930

Irgialalore

al'P

taking

fire position

that

King's publir

declaration of war. on Congrees

lenses molera no diley rulina

liars 10

throne thie sporlletst

on

Falo unpublicial reporte of thè

millenn sivil rigills lendry's lile

• knossa only lo a co high die

Alicials and a handful al FISI

The

subcommilter

membere

have lold the House leaders,

sho are King's main targels. i

Alhat the FBI has unimocachable!

evidence including photographs

more

in destroying

the U:S. "than in the plight of

either the Negro. or the

war.

scary people of Vietnam.

secording to these legislators.

the

FBI

has

carclully

'docu-

mented thai this adviser of King

has been one of the Communis

Party's biggest money raisers

in "This country.

§Tre confidential FBI file, they

r'éport, cites instances of mate.

rial-this adviser has prepared!

"for King's' " vicious

atacks on

Congress and the U.S. in gen-

917?

The

adviser

credi ed

with dalling king's salemen:s;

describing

COngrEsS

as

"wild

nish inciom" and describing the

¡olence in the morld todny.

Mr.

Tulron..

Mr.

Delanch

Mr.

Moshr.

Mr.

13011852

Mr. Cauper..

Nir. Callahan

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Folt....

Mr. Cinde

Mr. Homen

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Invol.

Mr. Trotter.

Tolc. Room

Miss Holmes

Miss Gandy.

s. de coparted in this call is

AugUsI 4.

cleven days

before

King rercaled his neit

gra!cov

in his headline • making attack

Conziess

in Allanta.

the

Nobel Prize winner is planning

i to lead massive

and "ail ins"

demons'rations

here this fall.

• The 'al'ncks

nonist Consiers;

¡ne pert ol king's over a all

1amnen 10 erniel a galillen

"''hirel' force" by 1989 compeseel

of miltan coil righes. pease.

siudenl, and labor. groups.

Significantly, He Rov.

• James

Bevel.

another King licutenant

organizing his civil disobedience

campaign

for Washington.

is

prescribed in the FBI file

King's link with ihe Student

Nanviolent

Coordinating

Coni-

mitice ISNCC). The olficials of

militant

Arr

now?

uring Nezines in Pallow the poll :

U..s.

",....

K'ng, whe percenes non : uha

lette, connes in confer wilh

these SNCC officials

wisenever

Bevel sols up the micetings, ac.

golding to lin

FET

files.

II

H'so quales King as telling

group of.lef!

• wing

students,

"We don't need lo talk mean,

In nired to acl mean."

Aides of Senator John Media.

Ian, D. Ark:, Whose Permanent

Investigating

Subcommitter

full scale probe of

recent race riots' reDoris

'he inquiry will

that

go into King's

Several

ex

• FBI

azen's, familiar

with the back.

ground of King ánd aiso of. the

officia!: or SUNG. will be em.

ployed by the commitlee.

Win there and other bomb

i shalla, fused lo ignite, songress

i sional

lenders are privately

prenin ing-tire "Seoond Consinz""

ol King, as his Washington dis.

obedience

campaign is

beinz

called, oould be a nasty, violent

The legislators also believe

tha-anoñorks could explode a

hot a myths soont ring. Mr

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TO

FROM

OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

MAY 1963 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GO: ERNMENT

Memorandum

ROUTE IN EL

ELOPE

Mr. W. C. Sullivamp

: C. D. Brennan

1

- Mr.

C• D. DeLoach

-

Mr.

W:

C:

Sullivan

1

-

Mr. C. D. Brennan

DATE: August 24, 1967

- MY.

Mr.

Do

D.

J. Brennan

M. Wells

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohi -

Bishop

Casper

Callchan

Conrad

Felt -

Gale -

Rosen

/ Sullivai

Ahavey

totfei

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy'

SUBJECT:

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

JR.

SECURITY MATTER - COMMUNIST

# IMDICATES DATA ROPES.

PURPOSE:

Riphesentative of

• To obtain approval to disseminate to s. Go Hloeking A EncHoly

covert Australian Security-Intelligence Officer, Australian FonGGN

This document is prepared in response to

'you

request

and is not for dissemi

nation outside

your

Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed

to

unauthorized person

nel without the

express

approval of the FBI.

BACKGROUND:

* This nephesentative

S. C, Hocking, who has the formal title of First

Secretary Migrant Matters, Australian Embassy, Washington, D.C.,

has advised that the Vietnam Protest Movement in Australiathscount

is considering inviting prominent Americans to lecture in

Atetania on Vietnam.

Martin Luther King, Jr., President of

the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,

has been

mentioned

purpose.

information of a political or subversive nature concerning

of Australia..

OBSERVATION:

Since there is a good possibility King might be

invited to Australia in the near future, it is deemed

desirable to advise appropriate government officials of

his heavy alliance to communist aavisors and his Immaval.

conduct.

RECOMMENDATION:

The attached document be disseminated by routing

511p to the perent roush liaison section.

Enclosure

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= Mr. D.M. Well.

• August 30, 1967

Summary

MARTIN LUTHER EING, JR.

Conference:

He was bora January 15, 1929, at Atlanta, Georgia.

He earned his A.B. degree from Morehouse College, Atlanta,

Georgia, in 1948.

He received a Bachelor of Divinity from

Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pennsylvania, 2n 1502.

Me vas cresident di the senior ciass and von che laikei

Award which

gave him a scholarship to do graduate work ai the

school of his choice. King selected the Boston University

and secured his Ph.D. degree in 1955. Upon graduation, he

had

nany ministerial assignments offered him. Fe selected

the Dexter Avenue Baptist Chusch, Hontgomery, Alabama.

While

at that church, he formed the Montgomery Improvement

Association and led a successiul bus boycott in that city.

In 1957, he founded the Southern Christian

Leadership Conference with imself as President, the position

he still

maintains.

This organization was originally founded

as a register and vote type group.

He gained national proni-

nence by leading the march on Washington in August of 1903.

Originally, Negro leaders, principally A. Philip Pandolph,

President of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and head

O1 the Negro American Labor Council,

had proposed

& march on

the Nation's Capitol sonetime in the lall of 1903.

King

seized the initiative and secured the cooperation of other

Negro leaders in backing his proposal for an earlier march.

This move put King squarcly in the forefront of the events

as

they developed.

In l'ecenber of 1984, he was awarded the

Nobel Peace Prize because

the civil

movement.

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SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

I'his document is prepared in response to your request and is not for aussemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is amited to official proceedings by

riprommittee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person.

inthout the express approval of the FBl.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

He has concentrated mostly on matters dealing with

civil rights until recently when in April, 1967, at & speech

at Riverside Church in New York City, he vociferously attacked

United States involvement in Vietnam.

He outlined & plan

for peace which closely parallels that put forth by North Vietnam..-

In recent months, he has blonded his anti-Vietnam mr activities

with the civil rights novement in the United States. Attached

are some articles that will provide additional background

information concerning him.

Enclosures (8)

*(FFIA)

Delivered to Washington representative of LASIO/on _ 8/30/67

NOTE:

Articles furnished:

"Matter of Fact" by Joseph Alsoo,

"Vashington

"Dr. King's Associations," "Jackson

Daily News, " 11/24/64; "A Role for King In Protest Politics,

Washington

Post," 5/12/67; 'Dr. King and the Firemen," "Atlanta

Journal, " 10/7/66; "Dr. King Makes a Mistake," "Chicago American, "

4/20/67; "Dr. King's Leadership," "Chicago Defender," 4/22/67; "The

King and His Conmunists," "American Opinion," 10/65; and "Ideas in

Our Times," "Political,

dated 8/23/67.

For 12 500720

Hered dream 029 1à 2

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( Dakoach

callahan

.Conrad

• AIRGRAM

DECODED

CABLEGRAM

СОРУ

D.RADIO

* TELETYPE

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

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==

12:20 PM URGENT 7-25-67

TO DIBECTOR

FROM CHICAGO

SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSMIA

DO FILE 105-16238 COMINFILE SO, A FOREME D, FREn

REBUTEL CALL THIS DATE.

MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED BY

ASAC CLARK 10:23 AM THIS DATE AND ADVISED MARTIN LUTHER

KING IS TO HAVE PRESS CONFERENCE 11 AM TODAY, ATLANTA, GA-"

AT EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH, ATLANTA. HE WAS FURTHER ADVISED

KING IS TO MAKE STATEMENT WHICH WILL DIFFER GREATLY FROM

THOSE GIVEN BY ROY WILKINS AND WHITNEY YOUNG IN THAT HE,

KING, WILL NOT

CONDEMN VIOLENGE IN NEWARK, DETROIT AND OTHER

PLACES, BUT WILL CONDONE IT AS NATIONAL RESULT FROM INHUMAN

CONDITIONS NEGROES EXIST UNDER.

• MAYOR DALEY WAS ALSO ADVISED KING IS TO REBUT STATEMENTS

MADE BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON ON NIGHT JULY 24 LAST TO FURTHER

GAIN CONCESSIONS FROM PRESIDENT.

MAYOR DALEY WAS ALSO

JUL 28 1967

This document is prepared in response to your request and is noREG

nation outside your Committee.

or dissem: 0438794- 1932

Its are in limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and theirontent may nut te disclosed to mextre person

nel without the express approval of the fBI.

MIR. DELOACH FOR THE DIRECTOR

{the intelligence contained in the above message"is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

argphrased in order ta pigtect the Bureau's cryptographic systems.

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D AIRGRAM

DECODED COPY

& CABLEGRAM

CABLEGRAM • RADIO XI TELETYPE

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr..

* Wick

Caspet.

Callahan -

Conrad -

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan -

Tavel-

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes

Gandy

PAGE TWO FROM CHICAGO

ADVISED KINGILS TO MAKE STATEMENT THAT WORST HAS NOT YET

HAPPENED IN THIS COUNTRY AND HE WILL REFER SPECIFICALLY TO

CHICAGO IN THAT THEY DO NOT PLAN TO BURN WEST SIDE, BUT

PLAN TO GET LOOP IN CHICAGO. MAYOR DALEY WAS MOST APPRE-

CIATIVE OF ABOVE INFORMATION AND EMPHATICALLY ASSURED ASAC

CLARK'

THAI ABOVE INFORMATION WOULD IN NO WAY BE RELEASED

OR ATTRIBUTED TO FBI.

MAYOR DALEY CONTINUED THAT HE HAS BEEN IN CONFERENCE

WITH AG CLARK IN EFFORT TO CONVINCE HIM OF FACT KING, AL-

THOUGH HE TALKS NON VIOLENCE, IN ESSENCE, HE ENCOURAGES

VIOLENCE. HE SAID HE IS ALSO TRYING TO CONVINCE THE AG

THAT KING'S ACTIONS ARE TREASONOUS AND SEDITIOUS.

RECEIVED:

1:34 PM LRK

CC MR. SUITIVAN + Mi Bashu

If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably

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ENVELOPE

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Apr1l

2, 1964

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MARTIN LUTHER KINGS SRe

SECURITY MATTER - COMKUNIST

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• Ht. Ryan

1-t. Phs111p

My memorandum to you March 19, 1964, concerning the comnunist

influence in racial matters advised that ve had learned that Springfield

College, Springfield. Massachusetta: and Hale Unlversity. New Haven,

had been pertected relative

to either institution.

We indicated that

we were inftlating

appropriate checks as to the availability of such

established and reliable sources at these institutions nich would

perntt the

heading off os the conferring of honorary, degrees to-kinge

He Indicated an intention

to proceed along lines similar to that taken

recently which prevented ling fron getting an honorary degree fron

Marquette University.

The Director noted "Or" relative to these

intentions of ours.

Instant memorandum recommends that an extremoly

discreet contact be made with Senator. Leverett Saltonstall (Republican-

ata Senator

Massachusetts) who appears to be in a position to assist the Bureau

In the matter relating to Springstold College. A sepasato-xenorandun..

will follow solative

o to Talo untversity.

Boston SAC Eandley has advisod that although the Boston

Office files are negative coneerning Springfield's President, Dr. Glenn

Olds, Handley has been able te determine that Olds. Is very close to

sargent shriver and sids spends nast of his time In Washington, l. t.,

assisting shriver in matters relating to the baace corps and atudy

on poverty.. Bureau files on Olds ase favorablo; he 1s a theologian

and has visited Russta on ene occasion.

Handley suggested Senator Saltonstall as & possible contact

as he 15 & member of the Boasd of Springfield College.

Saltonstall

Is on the special Correspondents? List and we have had limited but

Iriendly relations with him for a runbor of years. He 18 usually

written a congratuiatory letter upon his re-elections.

1105-3-116

Enclosure

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NOT RECORDED

145 AT D0 1964

3 )Buf110 100-3-126

Connuntet Party, USA, Negro Question, Communtst

Influence in Racial Matters)

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Menorandum to HI. M. C. Sullivan

RE:

MARTIN LUTHER KING, SIR.

200106670

OBSERVATIONS:

"Because of Olds' close association with Shriver, It would

not appear to be prudent to attempt to deal with him. It appears

ITOI our study that senator Saltonstall 1s the nost logical indi

vidual to deal with and that if he were personally approached by

Assistant Director Deloach and orally briefed, in the strictest of

confidence, concerning king, he would be in a position to take the

necessary action to prevent. King from receiving an honorary degree

fron springtield College.

RECONMENDATION:

iIf approved, Deloach should personally orally brief

senator Saltonstall in accordance with the attached "Top Secret"

sunmary Indicating

King's communist connections and degenerate.

make-up.

"this is the same summary we previously used In the

Marquette University situation) It should be made clear to

Saltonstall that the Information is being giver hin in the strictest

of confidence with the thought that he might desire to use it in

preventing king fron receiving ran honorary degree fron Springfield

college and thus save that institution from embarrassment because

of King's connections and character.

It should be emphasized to

Saltonstall that under no circunstances way this'informetion ever

be attributed to the Bureau.

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Fiscal Year 1966

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"NEWSWEEK" CRITICISM

some of the More Salient Items in the December 7

"Newsweek" Article With the

Facts in Regard Thereto)

1964,

nation outside your Committee.

nel without the express approval of the fBI.

Prepared: January 18, 1965

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INDEX

Appropriations Committee (Loan of FBI Personnel)

Auto Theft Statistics, Criticism of

Civil Rights

Cooperation with other Law Enforcement Agencies

Galindez Case

Kennedy, Robert

Letter on President's Assassination

FBI Hiring of Negroes

FBI In Civil Rights Field

FBI in Organized Crime Field

King, Martin Luther

(Incluaing criticism of Albany,

Georgia,

Agents and Agents born

in south

Negroes Employed by FBI

...

Olney, Warren III

Criticism of Auto Theft Statistics

Criticism of Galindez Case

Organized Crime

...0.0

Oswald, Lee Harvey

.... ...••..

President Johnson (Looking for new FBI Director)

Rooney, Congressman John

Statistical Accomplishments, Criticism of

Warren Commission

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11-14

19-21

9-11

15-17a

23

21

19-20

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11-12

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advised us that his service would not have placed Oswald under

surveillance on November 22, 1963, had Oswald's name been

furnished to them as there was no Information indicating possible

violence on his part.

S) STATEMENT REGARDING MARTIN LUTHER KING (See Page 21 & 22 O1 Article)

"Newsweek" further charged that a "feud" has arisen

between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and me..

If such a ieud does exist, it is entirely one-sided,

because I have never engaged in a leud with Dr. King or any

other member of the civil rights movement. What I did do last fall

was set the record straight with regard to unfounded criticisms of

the FBI attributed to Dr. King which have received wide

publicity in the past.

On November 18, 1962, during an interview in

New York City, Dr. King was quoted as charging that FBI Agents

in Albany, Georgia, had sided with segregationists and had not

done an effective job

of investigating beatings and other

intimidations of Negroes pressing for equality in that area.

He further was quoted as remarking, "One of the great problems

we face with the FBI in the south is that the Agents are white

southerners who have been influenced by the mores of the

community," and that "everytime" ne saw FBI Agents in Albany

"they were with the local police force." He Implied that FBI

Agents of southern background are not "in agreement with the law

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of the land" and, accordingly, that they "can't honestly and

objectively Investigate."

These charges cast a serious reflection upon the

integrity and impartiality of our Agents not only in the south

but throughout the entire service. Dr. King gave no factual

substantiation for these criticisms and, as a matter of fact,

our records clearly showed that lour of the five Agents assigned

at Albany, Georgia, were northern-born.

On November 30, 1962, we made a series of efforts to

reach Dr. King so that arrangements could be made for two of our

Assistant Directors to sit down with him and discuss his unsub-

stantiated charges, as reported in the press. After determining

that Dr. King could not, or would not, be contacted at that time,

we requested his secretary to tell him of our desire to talk to

him and ask that he contact us at his earliest convenience.

Dr. King never complied with our request.

When Dr. King's name arose during the briefing session

which I held on November 18, 1964, at the request of a group

of Washington newswomen, I stated that Dr. King was a "notorious

liar" in connection with his unfounded criticism of the FBI

Agents assigned at Albany, Georgia. This was not in the nature

of a "feud"; rather, It was an effort to set the record straight

on a false charge which cast a dire reflection upon the FBI's

reputation for fairness and impartiality.

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un decemper _

, 1904, 1 met with Dr. King at his request

In our Washington Headquarters. On this occasion, he asserted

that any criticism of the FBI and

me which had been attributed

to him was either a misquote or an outright misrepresentation,

and that he appreciated the work being done by the FBI in the

field of civil rights. However, despite our earlier effort to

reach him, the fact remains that Dr. King made no attempt to

straighten out the record with regard to the unfounded criticisms

attributed to him at New York on November 18, 1962, until after

my November, 1964, briefing session for washington newswomen.

The Committee may be interested to know that we

conducted a survey of the backgrounds of the Agents assigned

to our southern offices on November 13, 1964. This survey

disclosed that 1,316 of the 1,971 Agents in those offices were

born in the North. The remaining 655 were southern-born. That

is a ratio of two to one.

(4) 20-YEAR FBI OFFICIAL'S ALLEGED REMARKS (See Page 22 of Article)

The "Newsweek" article also purports to quote "one of

the FBI's highest ranking officers," a man of 20 years' service,

as commenting that I am no longer able to make a positive

contribution to the service and that I should retire.

If the day should ever arrive when I am unable to

carry on effectively, I can assure you that no one either within

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HOUSTUDY/SENSTUDY "JUNE" ENCLOSURE PERMANENT CHARGE OUI FORM."

RE -

HOUSTUDY

OR

SENSTUDY:

62-116464-

62-116395-

NOTE:

THIS IS A PERMANENT CHARGE OUT FOR A XEROX COPY/COPIES OF

"JUNE" MAIL THAT WAS INCLUDED IN COPIES OF FBI DOCUMENTS

FURNISHED TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY LEMO/LETTER

DATED 9 - 22-75 IN RESPONSE IO REQUESI(S) MADE BY EITHER

THE U. S. SENATE OR HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEES ON INTELLIGENCE.

THE COPY/COPIES OF THE "JUNE" MAIL DATED AS INDICATED BELOW

HAS/HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS ENCLOSURE MATERIAL TO BE.

FILED IN THE APPROPRIATE HOUSTUDY OR SENSTUDY "JUNE" FILE

INDICATED ABOVE, LOCATED IN THE SPECIAL FILE ROOM OF THE

RECORDS SECTION.

DATE(S) OF MAIL: 5 - 7-65

REMOVED BY Landla

DATE REMOVED: 7-28-76

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5/27/66

Airtel

1 - Deloach

Wick

• Sulliven

1

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• Baumgardner

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To:

SAC, Miami (200-15079)

REC- 24

from:

Dizectos, TBI (100-106670) - 2547

MARTIN LUTHER KING,

Jh.

SECURITY MATTER * C

Relliairtel 5/23/66.

In view of the nature of proposed plan of the Dade County

Sheriff's Office, Miami, Florida, to embarrass Kling wen he nextent

visits Miami and

the recent allegation concerning Datective Willie

H. Kiahce, the liom Ostice is instructed that no future contact

should be made with any membes of the Dade County Sherit's Office

relative io any nicrophone of technica, coverage that the sneritis

Office may now, or in the future, have on king, his associates, or

the Southern Christian Leadership Sonference,

Any information

produced by any such installations should not be accepted fron the

Sheri??'s Office.

*=

You should, however, continue 2n

your efforts to determine

what action is being taken by the Sherial's Office concerning th

allegation against Kimbro, that he once claimed to be an "undercover

Agent for the FBI."

This should be immediately resolved and the

CiVE

Bureau fully advised and recommendations made, 1] necessary, for setting

Sult Kimbre straight. cove

www.fr.coe

PTB: deh:rth

SENT FROM D.

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TIME

DATE 527-66

BY -

NOTE:

See

Baumgardner to Sullivan memorandum 5/27/66,

same caption, prepared by PIB:deb.

Tolson

•DeLoach.

Mohr :

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Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

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prithout the express approval of the FBI.

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SECRET - OFF THE RECORD

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Activities in the civil rights movement during the

past year have moved Martin Luther King, Jr., and the organ-

Ization which he heads, the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference, to the forefront of the movement. King today 1s

looked upon by the vast majority of our Nation's approximately.

20 million Negroes as their principal voice. An examination

of much of the brains behind this voice box is revealing as

to the extreme danger posed to our Nation's security in the

person of King.

• The repeated public claims made by King that com-

munism is Incompatible with his status as a clergyman and that

there are no communists in his organization is clear evidence

of the hypocrisy exercised by this defamer of the truth. He

has truly adopted the Hitlerian tactic of telling a falsehood

often and loud enough in an effort to make it more readily be-

lieved. But truth will out. King has surrounded himself for

some time with an organizational staff and group of advisors

upon whom he has become most dependent and who many times

direct his every decision. The backgrounds of many of these

individuals are such as to strongly argue against any claims

EXHIBIT NO.

- Martin Luther King, JI.

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of naivety or coincidence which King may make.

principal of King's advisors 1s Stanley David Levison,

a long-time communist whose secret membership in the Communist

Party-USA has been established as recently as July, 1963.

While they have attempted to keep their personal relationship

covert and usually deal through an intermediary, we neverthe-

less have been able through highly discreet observations by

special agents of this Bureau, to place Levison and King to-

gether in personal meetings. March 4 and May 13, 1965, wit-

nessed clandestine meetings in New York City hotel rooms be=

tween king, Levison and other King advisors to discuss impor-

tant issues relating to-King-and the Southern Christian Leader-

ship Conference.) On June 9, 1965, Levison traveled from New

York City to Warrenton, Virginia, where he attended an annual

retreat and staff meeting of the Southern Christian Leadership

Conference. Present were King and most of the top echelon of

that organization. On July 11, 1965, Levison traveled to At-

lanta, Georgia, where he spent two days in consultation with

King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference staff,

including dining at the King residence on July 12, 1965. Both

King and Levison attended the annual convention of the Southern

Christian Leadership Conference in Birmingham, Alabama, on Au-

gust 9-13, 1965.

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Another longtime communist and member of the Party's

National Committee, Hunter Pitts O'Dell, was, for public con-

sumption, separated from the Southern Christian Leadership Con-

ference because

the exposure of O'Dell as a communist. But

events of 1965 revealed

at King still calls upon O'Dell for

assistance. in connection with Southern Christian Leadership

Conference affairs.

The use of O'Dell as a principal communist tool was

underscored in July, 1965, when it was learned that O'Dell had

been hired on a full-time basis to work "secretly" in recruit-

Ing Into the Communist Party-USA Negroes from the civil rights

movement. O'Dell was to be given $5,000 by the party for this

assignment. O'Dell was also assigned to organize a delegation

of several members of the Party active in the civil rights

movement to go to Moscow under the auspices of "Freedomways,"

a publication concerning the Negro Ireedom movement which was

initiated and is financially supported by the Communist Party-

USA:

Additional key people with communist backgrounds in

King's "camp" include: Bayard Rustin (member of the Young

Communist League in the early 1940's); Clarence Jones (in the

mid-1950's a leader in the Labor Youth League - designated

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subversive pursuant to Executive Order 10450); Lawrence Reddick,

Historian, and Randolph I. Blackwell, Program Director, both

of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (Iormer Party

members); and Cordy T. Vivian (Lormer Party member).

It is not alone in the civil rights field that King

has used his influence. The Summer of 1965 witnessed his en-

trance into the public arena on foreign policy matters. In a

public address to a Southern Christian Leadership Conference

group In early July, 1965, at Petersburg, Virginia, King said

that he and his aides would study the use of "peace rallies"

and so-called teach-ins to bring pressure to bear on foreign

policy matters. He called for a negotiated settlement of the

Vietnam situation, demanding that the United States "even ne-

gotiate with the Vietcong." During a subsequent public appear-

ance, King was reminded that other civil rights leaders were

keeping separate the civil rights movement and the Nation's

foreign policy. King's explanation for tying these two mat-

ters together was that as a clergyman he felt compelled to

act on matters relating to peace.

It 1s most significant to note that when Levison se-

cretly met with King and other Southern Christian Leadership

Conference people in a New York CIty hotel room on May 13,1965,

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Director's Testimony Before

House Appropriations

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Committee

Fiscal

Year

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TO

M. W. C. Sullivan

FROM

MT. I. J. Baumgardne

SUBJECT: COMMUNIST PARTY, USA

NEGRO QUESTION

COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN RACIAL MATTERS

INTERNAL SECURITY - COMMUNIST

Mr. Mohr.

Mr. Casper..

Mr. Callahan.

Mr. Conrad

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Evans.

Mr. Gale..

Mr. Rosen

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Tavel.

Mr.

Trotter.

Tele. Room_

Miss Holmes.

Miss Gandy

DATE: 1/22/04

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hand

Mr. Rogers

1. - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Baumgardner

1 - Mr. Phillips

Pursuant to a request from the Director, there is

attached a summary of information concerning Martin Luther King,

JI., which clearly demonstrates the communist influence upon him

as well as his moral degeneracy.

This information, which is "TOP SECRET," is for possible

use by the Director in his

appearance before the House Appropria-

tions Committee. It will be noted that a portion of the attached

material is marked "OBSCENE."

RECOMMENDATION:

For the information and use of the Director..

Enc.

100-3-116

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524/2019

This document is prepared in response to your request and is not for dissemi-

nation outside your Committee.

Its use is limited to official proceedings by

your Committee and the content may nut be disclosed to unauthorized person-

net without the express approval of the FBI .

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TOP

S: RET - OFF THE RECORD

The

racial unrest in the United states is currently

the target for a determined concentration of communist effort.

Long-range communist strategy includes the establishment of a

Negro-labor coalition which the 'communists hope to be able to

manipulate, as a powertul political-action weapon. They aim,

thus, to provoke class struggle and promote legislation which

can serve as a

step toward a communist system of government.

his constitutes a serious national security problem, since the

Individual playing a most dominant roie as a'Teading spokesman

for the estimated 20 million Negroes in this country today is

Knowingly, willingly, and regularly cooperating with and taking

suidance from communists. "An in-depth view of this individual,

wartin Luther King, Jr., will serve to illustrate how he func-

tions as a channel through which communist efforts are being

rairected against the Negroes and, therefore, against this

country.

It depicts, too,

a moral degenerate of such magnitude

as to blasphere the titze of "Reverend!' which he carries.

King - The Communist Pawn

"king, wino 1s a copastor with his rather of the

Ibenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, and the recipient

Of Bachelor of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees, is

considered and described within the Communist Party-USA (CPTSA)

a.S

a tarxist.

SENSITIVE FOREGN ASTELLO ORELATIAN

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He has

been

closely aligned with

cormunists for

several years and has shown not only a willingness, but at

times even an

eagerness, to

associate and confer with commu-

nist leaders and to work closely with and rely unon the advice

and

guidance of dedicatea communists - this despite the fact

that they have been reliably identified to him as such.

Party (CP) member passed the word to the Party's General Secre-

tary, eus Hall, that liking is a molenanted insist the has

studied It (marxism, believes in it, agrees with it, but be-

cause of his being a minister religion does Not dare to

respouse it pubiel"

See vison - Key commist Directing Kins

Levison, one of the individuals exerting the most

influence upon King and who has greatly facilitated King's rise

to prominence, is a shrewd, dedicated communist and is known as

such by King

Since the late 1940's Levison has played a highly

clandestine role in which he was entrusted by the Party to raise

and handle secret Lunds used-to finance some of the Party's

activities.

In 1961 Levison was Assistant Ireasurer of the

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), which is headed

by King.

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Since 1956 Levison has expended much effort in King's

behalf in such activities as:

actively involving himself in

Iund-raising drives for King; serving as King's legal counsel

in selected matters;

preparing speech material for King; assist-

ing in the mechanics of some demonstrations in which King was

involved; guiding King as to acceptance or rejection of public

appearances and speaking commitments; and helping king with

matters related to the latter's writings.

King's Reliance on O'Dell, A National Party Functionary

Another key communist through whom the Party exerts

influence on king is Hunter Pitts O'Dell who,

at the Party's

last National Convention in 1959, was elected a member of its

second highest governing body, the National Committee. His

election was under a pseudonym. in 1960, while working as an

assistant to the Party's National Secretary for the South, James

Jackson, O'Dell also began to work actively in support of King's

movement. In June, 1962, 'KIng sought Levison's counsel concern-

Ing the 'addition of an'administrative assistant to King's staff.

'As a result of'Levison's recommendation of O'Dell, the latter

associated himself with the SeLc in Atlanta, Georgia, under the

name J. H. O'Dell and also served the SLO in Its New York of-

fice. In October, 1962,

several newspaper articles exposed

O'Dell's connection with the SCLC and his communist affiliations,

vas a result of which King announced O'Dell's temporary resigna-

tion pending an inquiry.

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