Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: BAUMGARDNER, F. J.
To: SULLIVAN, W. C.
Document date: 11/9/65
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10055-10392

RECORDS SERIES : HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 105-82555-1ST NR 5465

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : FBI

FROM : BAUMGARDNER, F. J.

TO : SULLIVAN,

w. C.

TITLE

: [No Title]

DATE

: 11/09/1965

PAGES

: 2

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

SUBJECTS : LHO, POST-RP, SIGHTING,

ATLANTA,

GA

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

RESTRICTIONS

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DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 11/01/1996

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A sureau source who is very close to Robert Shelton, Imperial

Wizard, United Klans of Amcica, Inc.,

Knights of the Ku Klux Klan,

sovised that Lester Chalmers, Shelton's attorney, net with Congressman

Edwin I. Willis, Charman of the House Committee

"on Un-American Activities,

during

the weekend of November 6, 1935, possibly in New Orleans.

During

chis meating Chalmers explained to Willis the story concerning Lee Oswal

involvement in some bonsings in Alabama.

You will recall that

this

i source previously advised that shorti

before the assassination of former President joan I. Kennedy, Shelton

wes allegedly contacted ay james Venabie, leader of the National Knights

01 the Ku Kaux N192d

Venasis indicated that Oswaid had been active in

some bombings in Alabama und offered the services of Oswald to Shelton,

which cher Shelton declined.

Sheltor, according to the source, also

related thai rovald was in Atlanta, Georgia, when former president dengeay

was scheduled to speak as deorgia

the speech was cancelled, butt

accordsug to shelton, oswald engaged in some picketing activity and wad

procographedo

rhe Atlanta Cifice has checked with one of our intormants,

who vias allegedly in on the meeting

between Shelton and Venable, and the

informant advised thai no such meeting

took place.

also previously checked on allegations regarding Oswald's preserce in Atlanta

prion to the assassinatica of Presicient Kennedy and has determined thaf

all such allegations were not factual.

According to our source,

Chalners indicated that Willis was

mazed with the above story as told to him by Chalmers but made no

commi ment other then to say that he (Willis) would contact Chalmers

wen he returned to lastingior, Doc.

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Source aiso advised that Willis had togginghampos

NOT RECORDERhat Sheriff

New some was engaged in a run-oit campaiga for re-election and had to

be prosected it he vus going to wii.

We previousiy received information

Willis 15 trying to arzange for Chainers to represent Sheriff Lowe

during Love's appearance bajore the Comittee.

Sheriff Lowe had beer

= meber of the conenboro, Louisiana, Uhut of the United Klans of America

and 1S inon the congroscional Districi di Otto Passmall,

Democrat of

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Memorandum Baumgardner to Sullivan

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES

KLAN INVESTIGATIONS

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The source further advised that Robert Scoggins, Grand Dragon

for the State of South Carolina, had been notified by the Veterans

Administration that his disability pencion has been reduced. Shelton

feels that this was

retahatory measure taken by the Committee and the

Veterans Administration

against

Scoggins. Therefore, the Klan is

lodging a protest with the American Legion and the Disabled American

Veterans.

Shelton stated that when Raymond Anderson, the Grand Dragon

for the State of Tennessee, appears to testify before the Committee,

Shelton and members of the

press would accompany Anderson to

the Veterans

Administration to inquire ii Anderson's disability pension will also be

reduced.

It is noted that Anderson is a Bureau informant, who while

serving in the Armed forces during the Korean Conflict lost his ieft

arm.

This loss entitled him to a disability pension.

Observations:

Chairman Willis is being contacted by Assistant Director

DeLoach concerning the information furnished to him by Chalmers regarding

Oswald and to advise Willis that the information is not factual.

. It

appears that Shelton is circulating the story in order to possibly

discredit Venable, who he feels has furnished information to the

Committee concerning Shelton and Shelton's Klan

organization. Although

Venable did testify in executive session, a review of the testimony

indicates that he furnished little or no information of value, and

Shelton's assumption is erroneous

The infornation regarding shelton's proposed visit to the

Veterans Administration is known only to a limited number of individuals

including the source and Anderson, who is also a Bureau informant.

the event we advise the Veterans. Administration of this matter, it could

possibly result in the loss of two valuable sources since the Veterans

Administration may reveal that they had advance knowledge of this visit.

It is not believed that any real harm will be caused by this action on

the part of Shelton and, therefore, it is felt that the Veterans

Administration should not be advised.

We have-previously advised the White House and the Attorney

General regarding Willss? actions with regard to Sheriff Lowe.

ACTION:

For information.

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