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By re telephone call the Bureau advised that the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Assassination of, . President KENNEDY on 1/17/64 requested the FBI to locate and interview an anonymous letter writer at Dallas, Texas. Investi-gation by the Dallas Office disclosed this person was VERDELLA MONTGOMERY of 603 Moore Street, Marshall, Texas. MONTGOMERY was located and interviewed by the Dallas Office and the results furnished to the Bureau which in turn furnished the information
- on 2/7/64 to the Presidential Commission and the Secret Service. In the course of the interview MONTGOMERY advised the Dallas Agents that she received her information in visions from God. She was characterized by acquainbnces as mentally ill.
The above information is being brought to the Bureau's attention since the Bureau may desire to furnish the information that MONTGOMERY and JAMES are in Washington,
. D. C., to the Presidential Commission.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are three copies of an investigative insert and for Dallas 25 copies.
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By re telephone call the Bureau advised that the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Assassination of, . President KENNEDY on 1/17/64 requested the FBI to locate and interview an anonymous letter writer at Dallas, Texas. Investi-gation by the Dallas Office disclosed this person was VERDELLA MONTGOMERY of 603 Moore Street, Marshall, Texas. MONTGOMERY was located and interviewed by the Dallas Office and the results furnished to the Bureau which in turn furnished the information
- on 2/7/64 to the Presidential Commission and the Secret Service. In the course of the interview MONTGOMERY advised the Dallas Agents that she received her information in visions from God. She was characterized by acquainbnces as mentally ill.
The above information is being brought to the Bureau's attention since the Bureau may desire to furnish the information that MONTGOMERY and JAMES are in Washington,
. D. C., to the Presidential Commission.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are three copies of an investigative insert and for Dallas 25 copies.
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Clerk JERROLD L. WEST at shington, D. C., on March 10, 1964.
e Mrs. VERDELLA ONTGOMERY and her daughter, Mrs. . , FLORIZ‘MES,../ipAro,females of Marshall, Texas, appeared at
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• ' Mrs.' MONTGOMERY stated they had information concern-ing the assassination of President KENNEDY. She advised they had written numerous letters to the Secret Service regarding this matter and they had been interviewed by the Secret Service and FBI in Marshall, Texas.' Both Mrs. MONTGOMERY and Mrs. JAMES seemed to be very confuSed as to what agency they desired
.,to give this information. Both Mrs., MONTGOMERY and Mrs. .-JAMES - .were;.advlsed.the FBI would 'accept. any:information they wished • to furnish. Both women conferred momentarily and said they decided not to furnish the information to the FBI but instead would furnish it to the Secret Service.
Inspector THOMAS J. KELLEY of the Secret Service was telephonically contacted and he -advised that he would dispatch a car to the Washington Field Office of the FBI to escort these
6:.%.;kladies -to. the Secret Service Field Office. He,also advised- T 4;.i . their:files reflect VERDELLA MONTGOMERY'is a "mental case. . . ... --Shortly thereafter, two Secret Service Agents arriVed'at the - Washington Field Office and departed with these ladies.
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Clerk JERROLD L. WEST at shington, D. C., on March 10, 1964.
e Mrs. VERDELLA ONTGOMERY and her daughter, Mrs. . , FLORIZ‘MES,../ipAro,females of Marshall, Texas, appeared at
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• ' Mrs.' MONTGOMERY stated they had information concern-ing the assassination of President KENNEDY. She advised they had written numerous letters to the Secret Service regarding this matter and they had been interviewed by the Secret Service and FBI in Marshall, Texas.' Both Mrs. MONTGOMERY and Mrs. JAMES seemed to be very confuSed as to what agency they desired
.,to give this information. Both Mrs., MONTGOMERY and Mrs. .-JAMES - .were;.advlsed.the FBI would 'accept. any:information they wished • to furnish. Both women conferred momentarily and said they decided not to furnish the information to the FBI but instead would furnish it to the Secret Service.
Inspector THOMAS J. KELLEY of the Secret Service was telephonically contacted and he -advised that he would dispatch a car to the Washington Field Office of the FBI to escort these
6:.%.;kladies -to. the Secret Service Field Office. He,also advised- T 4;.i . their:files reflect VERDELLA MONTGOMERY'is a "mental case. . . ... --Shortly thereafter, two Secret Service Agents arriVed'at the - Washington Field Office and departed with these ladies.
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March 11, 1964
BY COURIER SERVICE
Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Rankin:
Reference is made to my letter dated February 7, 1964, concerning the results of this Bureau's investigation of Mrs. Wardell* Montgomery and her daughter Florin., both of Marshall, Texas.
Mrs. Montgomery and her daughter appeared at our Washington, D. C., field office on Mardh 1964. They indicated they had information regarding the assassination of President'Kennedy. Although encouraged to furnish this information to the Federll Bureau of Investigation, they conferred and both decided they would rather furnish this information to the U. O. Secret Service.
Inspector Thomas J. Kelley of the U. S. Secret Service was immediately contacted and he arranged for a representative of that Service to escort these ladies to the U. S. Secret Service office in Washington, D. C.
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as Yrs. Montgomery has previously corresponded wi,40145064. the Chief Justice of the United States and it is possible these ladies may endeavor to contact the ' ;) President's Commission while in Washington, D. C-7-1'. Tolson Neilson! Mon, Cam.
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March 11, 1964
BY COURIER SERVICE
Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Rankin:
Reference is made to my letter dated February 7, 1964, concerning the results of this Bureau's investigation of Mrs. Wardell* Montgomery and her daughter Florin., both of Marshall, Texas.
Mrs. Montgomery and her daughter appeared at our Washington, D. C., field office on Mardh 1964. They indicated they had information regarding the assassination of President'Kennedy. Although encouraged to furnish this information to the Federll Bureau of Investigation, they conferred and both decided they would rather furnish this information to the U. O. Secret Service.
Inspector Thomas J. Kelley of the U. S. Secret Service was immediately contacted and he arranged for a representative of that Service to escort these ladies to the U. S. Secret Service office in Washington, D. C.
413 The above is being furnished to you -inesmutnr7'
as Yrs. Montgomery has previously corresponded wi,40145064. the Chief Justice of the United States and it is possible these ladies may endeavor to contact the ' ;) President's Commission while in Washington, D. C-7-1'. Tolson Neilson! Mon, Cam.
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The President's Commission by letter 1/17/64
equested investigation to locate and interview an nonymous letter-writer from Marshall, Texas, who
alleged she had information relating to the assassination.
Dallas identified, located and interviewed Mrs. Montgomery whose "information" was based on "visions from God." The information developed was of absolutely no value and the correspondent and her daughter have been characterized as being "mentally ill." Bureau letter 2/7/64 furnished the •
results of our inquiry to the President's Commission at
whbh time we advised Secret Service would also be advised
in view of their prior interest in these individuals. In view of their presence in Washington, D. C., it is felt we should alert the Commission to the possibility these
individuals may endeavor to cortact the Commission. Secret Service has background on these individuals.
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The President's Commission by letter 1/17/64
equested investigation to locate and interview an nonymous letter-writer from Marshall, Texas, who
alleged she had information relating to the assassination.
Dallas identified, located and interviewed Mrs. Montgomery whose "information" was based on "visions from God." The information developed was of absolutely no value and the correspondent and her daughter have been characterized as being "mentally ill." Bureau letter 2/7/64 furnished the •
results of our inquiry to the President's Commission at
whbh time we advised Secret Service would also be advised
in view of their prior interest in these individuals. In view of their presence in Washington, D. C., it is felt we should alert the Commission to the possibility these
individuals may endeavor to cortact the Commission. Secret Service has background on these individuals.
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PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE
ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
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if EARL WARNE Chairman RICHARD R. USSELL JOHN SHER COOPER HALE BOGG GERALD R. ORD JOHN J. MoClOv ALLEN W. DIA.LES
200 Maryblei Ave., N. E.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20002 J. LEE MICA Cessenal el
FEB 24 1964
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
We would like a series of photographs of the Commission exhibits 73 prepared in the some manner as the enclosed photograph, that is,
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with a title on the bottom showing the Bureau inventory number and .1
the Commission EXhibit Number. We would like three photographs of each exhibit, including photographs of each exhibit which is itself ti a photograph. Photographs of clothing should be in color, photographs° of other items should be in black and white. Except in the case of Commission Exhibit No. 111 (FBI Exhibit No. 324), where an exhibit
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200 Maryblei Ave., N. E.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20002 J. LEE MICA Cessenal el
FEB 24 1964
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
We would like a series of photographs of the Commission exhibits 73 prepared in the some manner as the enclosed photograph, that is,
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with a title on the bottom showing the Bureau inventory number and .1
the Commission EXhibit Number. We would like three photographs of each exhibit, including photographs of each exhibit which is itself ti a photograph. Photographs of clothing should be in color, photographs° of other items should be in black and white. Except in the case of Commission Exhibit No. 111 (FBI Exhibit No. 324), where an exhibit
Sincerely,
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Memorandum I 0 Mr. Mohr
FROM q . D. DeLoach
SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Kramer, United Press International Photos, called 12:15 p.m., 3/12/64, and wanted to know if they could have a photograph of the $5 bill which has been sent in by our Phoenix Office, which reportedly had written on it, "Get rifle to kill Kennedy. Use two shots...." ,r9cre
It is noted that the UPI ticker of 11:04 a.m. stated that SAC Soyars of Phoenix had said the $5 bill in question had been found Saturday night at a Yuma, Arizona, Greyhound Park by a woman cashier. Soyars said the bill was being sent to the FBI Washington Headquarters for examination.
After checking, it was determined that the bill has not yet reached the Bureau.
Kemper, who talked to Kramer, advised him of this fact and said that even when the bill does arrive it is doubtful that photographs will be available in that it was a pending matter. Photographs will not be given out.
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Memorandum I 0 Mr. Mohr
FROM q . D. DeLoach
SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Kramer, United Press International Photos, called 12:15 p.m., 3/12/64, and wanted to know if they could have a photograph of the $5 bill which has been sent in by our Phoenix Office, which reportedly had written on it, "Get rifle to kill Kennedy. Use two shots...." ,r9cre
It is noted that the UPI ticker of 11:04 a.m. stated that SAC Soyars of Phoenix had said the $5 bill in question had been found Saturday night at a Yuma, Arizona, Greyhound Park by a woman cashier. Soyars said the bill was being sent to the FBI Washington Headquarters for examination.
After checking, it was determined that the bill has not yet reached the Bureau.
Kemper, who talked to Kramer, advised him of this fact and said that even when the bill does arrive it is doubtful that photographs will be available in that it was a pending matter. Photographs will not be given out.
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TO SAC, DALLAS (89-43)
FROM
DIRECTOR, FBI (62-109060)
SASSINATION OF PRESIDENT_AMW,F. KENNEDY, NOVEMBER TWENTY. TWO,
SIXTY THREE, DALLAS, TEXAS.
REBUTEL MARCH FIVE LAST CONCERNING PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION
REQUEST DATED MARCH THREE LAST DESIRING TRANSCRIPT OF ALL RADIO
TRANSMISSIONS FROM LOCAL AND STATE POLICE CAPABLE OF BEING • -
RECEIVED IN DALLAS.
ADVISE STATUS OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY AND DATE WHEN RESULTS
I WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE BUREAU. MATERIAL MUST BE AT THE BUREAU
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TO SAC, DALLAS (89-43)
FROM
DIRECTOR, FBI (62-109060)
SASSINATION OF PRESIDENT_AMW,F. KENNEDY, NOVEMBER TWENTY. TWO,
SIXTY THREE, DALLAS, TEXAS.
REBUTEL MARCH FIVE LAST CONCERNING PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION
REQUEST DATED MARCH THREE LAST DESIRING TRANSCRIPT OF ALL RADIO
TRANSMISSIONS FROM LOCAL AND STATE POLICE CAPABLE OF BEING • -
RECEIVED IN DALLAS.
ADVISE STATUS OF EFFORTS TO COMPLY AND DATE WHEN RESULTS
I WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE BUREAU. MATERIAL MUST BE AT THE BUREAU
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NOTE: President's Commission by letter dated 3/3/64 requested above information. Results will be furnished promptly upon receipt.
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Memorandum TO ISM- rifiaMOItt I DATE: March , 1964
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JOHN F. KENNEDY 11/22/63 DALLAS, TEXAS
PURPOSE
This is to advise of action initiated by Bureau based on reqUest of President's Commission received 3/4/64.
DETAILS
Mr. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel, President's Commission, , by letter dated 3/3/64 advised that on Thursday, 2/27/64, Marina Oswald's former business manager, James Herbert Martin, testified
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According to Rankin, Martin testified that about-one week before his testimony he met an executive of the Dinkier Hotel chain- who related a story to Martin which the executive had learned from a maintenance man employee of the Dinkier chain in Atlanta. Accord-ing to the story the maintenance man's wife was or is presently a . long-distance telephone operator and she heard, on night before . President Kennedy's assassination, a male individual made a credit card call to Lee Harvey Oswald and say "proceed as planned." After
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Rankin requested appropriate investigation be undertaken to determine the accuracy of this report.
An interview of Martin by Dallas developed that this rumor was overheard by him in Dallas night spot. Continuing investigation
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Memorandum TO ISM- rifiaMOItt I DATE: March , 1964
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JOHN F. KENNEDY 11/22/63 DALLAS, TEXAS
PURPOSE
This is to advise of action initiated by Bureau based on reqUest of President's Commission received 3/4/64.
DETAILS
Mr. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel, President's Commission, , by letter dated 3/3/64 advised that on Thursday, 2/27/64, Marina Oswald's former business manager, James Herbert Martin, testified
?' before the Commission.
According to Rankin, Martin testified that about-one week before his testimony he met an executive of the Dinkier Hotel chain- who related a story to Martin which the executive had learned from a maintenance man employee of the Dinkier chain in Atlanta. Accord-ing to the story the maintenance man's wife was or is presently a . long-distance telephone operator and she heard, on night before . President Kennedy's assassination, a male individual made a credit card call to Lee Harvey Oswald and say "proceed as planned." After
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Rankin requested appropriate investigation be undertaken to determine the accuracy of this report.
An interview of Martin by Dallas developed that this rumor was overheard by him in Dallas night spot. Continuing investigation
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by At ants established this rumor passed by Mr. Cyrus B. , Jr., General Manager of the Dinkier Hotel chain, Atlan a. Mr. Hbrnsby. states he obtained this information from Mr. Ralph , on, an engineer at the Dinkier Hotel in Atlanta. Mr. Harmon's wife is a ong -distance telephone operator in Atlanta. (-
In addition to the above information, Mr. Carling Dinkier, ..„,pwner of the Dinkier Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, advised on 1/28/64, Helen
!, -"Siarmon local telephone operator, told her husband, an engineer at the /Dinkier Plaza Hotel, that an unknown telephone operator had told Mrs. Harmon she handled a long-distance call from Chamblee, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, for Lee Oswald and then one to Jack Ruby on the night before-the assassination.
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the operator, but there was a rumor at the telephone office that some operator had placed calls for Oswald and Ruby from the Dogwood Motel in Chamblee, Georgia, and this operator had been interviewed by the FBI. ,--
This incident was reported to the Commission in he report of SA Charles S. Harding at Atlanta dated 12/1/63. Mario ayes is the long-distance telephone operator who made the original's legation and from our investigation it would appear Mrs. Hayes was emotionally upset as a result of the assassination.
Our Atlanta Office made a review of pertinent telephone company records and no record of any such calls as alleged by Kiss Hayes could be located, although all logical efforts were made to resolve this allegation.
RECOMMENDATION
That the attached letter be sent to the President's Commission advising them of the results of our inquiry and referring them to the report of SA Charles S. Harding.
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In addition to the above information, Mr. Carling Dinkier, ..„,pwner of the Dinkier Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, advised on 1/28/64, Helen
!, -"Siarmon local telephone operator, told her husband, an engineer at the /Dinkier Plaza Hotel, that an unknown telephone operator had told Mrs. Harmon she handled a long-distance call from Chamblee, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, for Lee Oswald and then one to Jack Ruby on the night before-the assassination.
i . .......-7.; 1. Mrs. Harmon during interview stated she had not talked to
the operator, but there was a rumor at the telephone office that some operator had placed calls for Oswald and Ruby from the Dogwood Motel in Chamblee, Georgia, and this operator had been interviewed by the FBI. ,--
This incident was reported to the Commission in he report of SA Charles S. Harding at Atlanta dated 12/1/63. Mario ayes is the long-distance telephone operator who made the original's legation and from our investigation it would appear Mrs. Hayes was emotionally upset as a result of the assassination.
Our Atlanta Office made a review of pertinent telephone company records and no record of any such calls as alleged by Kiss Hayes could be located, although all logical efforts were made to resolve this allegation.
RECOMMENDATION
That the attached letter be sent to the President's Commission advising them of the results of our inquiry and referring them to the report of SA Charles S. Harding.
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Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel
Preeident's Commission • 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Tinhington, D. C.
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Reference is made to your letter dated March 6, 1964, requesting various items relating to the testimony of bus driver Cecil J. &Tatters and cab driver Willi= Wayne Whaley, before the President's Commission. .
Inclosed per your roqu.et are two depies each of the following documents:
X. Results of interview of Mr. V. C. Snider Schedule Dopartment, Dallas Transit System, dated
Division Superintendent, Dallas Transit Syst:m, l/r1
March 10, 1964, setting out -details concerning "Munger Ws Bun Number 1213," with details relating to transfer paints,
2. Results of interview of Mr. F. P. Tates
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REu a 61D P(//4,6 Of distinctive punches issued to Arivers.
3. Results of interview: of Mr. J. X. Cook, Yoroman, Dallas Transit System Garage, dated March 10, 1064.
4. Results of interview. of Mr. J. T. ttrW1171960-1/ Superintendent of Maintehanee, Dallas Transi y; System, dated March 10, 1964. •
rase. i N......, 3. Results of interview of Mr. C. T uok, 0,11.,. ?Sly Transportation Company, dated 0,.... Casen
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March 12, 1964
Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel
Preeident's Commission • 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Tinhington, D. C.
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Reference is made to your letter dated March 6, 1964, requesting various items relating to the testimony of bus driver Cecil J. &Tatters and cab driver Willi= Wayne Whaley, before the President's Commission. .
Inclosed per your roqu.et are two depies each of the following documents:
X. Results of interview of Mr. V. C. Snider Schedule Dopartment, Dallas Transit System, dated
Division Superintendent, Dallas Transit Syst:m, l/r1
March 10, 1964, setting out -details concerning "Munger Ws Bun Number 1213," with details relating to transfer paints,
2. Results of interview of Mr. F. P. Tates
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dated March 10, 1964, including details regard-.ing the issuance of bus transfers and the
REu a 61D P(//4,6 Of distinctive punches issued to Arivers.
3. Results of interview: of Mr. J. X. Cook, Yoroman, Dallas Transit System Garage, dated March 10, 1064.
4. Results of interview. of Mr. J. T. ttrW1171960-1/ Superintendent of Maintehanee, Dallas Transi y; System, dated March 10, 1964. •
rase. i N......, 3. Results of interview of Mr. C. T uok, 0,11.,. ?Sly Transportation Company, dated 0,.... Casen
C sea. .J62-109090 DeLeoch .
Got. Rosen 1). 62-loweo Tavel
A 2 - 11r. L. J. Gauthier 1 - Mr. R. X. Lenihan :whs...
"5:9__ZR 18 glivaiRDR:blast (15) 11'1 . 1. W. Conrad 1 - Mr. C. D. DeLoanh Trot .r
y MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNIT -- -il
See Note Page Three.
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ble J. Lee Rankin
S. Bound volume bearing the caption, "Bus and - Taxi Xxhibits," which contains the following items:
a. Seven photographic views of Dallas Transit System bus number 433.
b. Dallas Transit System route map disclosing transfer points.
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c. Transfer slip number 4451.
d. Seating arrangement for bus number 433.
e. Four photographic views of City Transportation Compsu cab number 36.
f. Driver's manifest dated November 22, 1963, for cab number 36.
The enclosed material complies with the request in your letter dated March 6, 1964.
.Sincerely yours,
rcfgai hot*
enclosures (12)
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ble J. Lee Rankin
S. Bound volume bearing the caption, "Bus and - Taxi Xxhibits," which contains the following items:
a. Seven photographic views of Dallas Transit System bus number 433.
b. Dallas Transit System route map disclosing transfer points.
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c. Transfer slip number 4451.
d. Seating arrangement for bus number 433.
e. Four photographic views of City Transportation Compsu cab number 36.
f. Driver's manifest dated November 22, 1963, for cab number 36.
The enclosed material complies with the request in your letter dated March 6, 1964.
.Sincerely yours,
rcfgai hot*
enclosures (12)
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Commission by referenced letter requested the above information to be furnished no later than 3/11/64 to assist in the testimony of MoWatters and Whaley. The Commission was advised by Bureau letter 3/10/64 that its failure to afford us sufficient time to obtain the above intonation might prevent us from meeting . the above dead-line. It was pointed out that we. desire to render complete assistance at all times; however, it would be helpful if they would submit the'.- requests in sufficient time to give them proper handling. This matter was handled by the Bureau in the most expeditious manner possible. The enclosed material completely satisfies the request made in the Commission's 3/6/64 letter,
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•
Commission by referenced letter requested the above information to be furnished no later than 3/11/64 to assist in the testimony of MoWatters and Whaley. The Commission was advised by Bureau letter 3/10/64 that its failure to afford us sufficient time to obtain the above intonation might prevent us from meeting . the above dead-line. It was pointed out that we. desire to render complete assistance at all times; however, it would be helpful if they would submit the'.- requests in sufficient time to give them proper handling. This matter was handled by the Bureau in the most expeditious manner possible. The enclosed material completely satisfies the request made in the Commission's 3/6/64 letter,
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March 13, 1964
ft' • .Honorable J. Lee Rankin 1", -%
• - .. • General Counsel • Ve • .
The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, N. F.
I Washington, D. C. 20002
I , ICH A/Ls • V -71
•
t. During the course of the discussion of the firearms evidence° r; , •
s..t••• in this matter on March 12, 1964, between Mr. Melvin Eisenberg of youie_i
-- staff and representatives of this Bureau, Mr. Eisenberg indicated that to - , Commission desired that the firearms evidence be delivered by this Buteau to Mr. Ronald Simmons, Weapons System Division, Fort Meade, Maryland,r on a date in the near future to be specified by the Commission, for the purpose of having an independent re-examination made of the evidence by
- Mr. Simmons. This, of course, raises the question of similar independent technical re-examinations of other evidence in the case, such as the
4 1 w n'.handwriting and fabric evidence. t
Inasmuch as the apparent theory behind any such re-examinatio ** ' is to completely divorce the examination from the FBI, it is suggested that ,-,
in order to achieve this objective, the FBI should deliver the evidence-to Li-t
the Commission and that arrangements for independent examination and delivery to the independent examiner should be handled by the Commission. This course of action will eliminate any possible subsequent allegation that
& , the FBI exerted influence on the independent examiner selectedrn the 2 0 "1 iv) Commission. _ --7-7-- — rt 1) ... (--, D it '(/‘Lta)( – 4.0._
=I-1' . .-qa You may wish to consider thia evidence delivery fainter A2 ,••■- mi- lo 1964- * *'
/{decision made by the Commission relative to re- .,
..-..i. fl. -/ ence. =
Tro Tele. Rao I‘ tter Gasdy r---, re Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
(memo 3/12/64 from . Jevons to Mr. Conrad
MAIL n °id — TELETYPE UNIT 11/ 22/63, Dallas, Texas)
7 9 MAR 1 81964 vl
By Courier Service cc's Mr. Belmont
Mr. Rosen Mr. Sullivan Mr. Nisney Mr. Rogge Mr. Conrad
Dear Mr. Rankin:
or ,
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Tam. MohrB*1°"` --CORItiOIVWS
__.examinitio1 of Callohoo Conrad E
B Esse llAEOpE D.L..ch
URIER &Yes i• ; •
164! Sincerely yours
."g a Edgar
Holmes
4
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March 13, 1964
ft' • .Honorable J. Lee Rankin 1", -%
• - .. • General Counsel • Ve • .
The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, N. F.
I Washington, D. C. 20002
I , ICH A/Ls • V -71
•
t. During the course of the discussion of the firearms evidence° r; , •
s..t••• in this matter on March 12, 1964, between Mr. Melvin Eisenberg of youie_i
-- staff and representatives of this Bureau, Mr. Eisenberg indicated that to - , Commission desired that the firearms evidence be delivered by this Buteau to Mr. Ronald Simmons, Weapons System Division, Fort Meade, Maryland,r on a date in the near future to be specified by the Commission, for the purpose of having an independent re-examination made of the evidence by
- Mr. Simmons. This, of course, raises the question of similar independent technical re-examinations of other evidence in the case, such as the
4 1 w n'.handwriting and fabric evidence. t
Inasmuch as the apparent theory behind any such re-examinatio ** ' is to completely divorce the examination from the FBI, it is suggested that ,-,
in order to achieve this objective, the FBI should deliver the evidence-to Li-t
the Commission and that arrangements for independent examination and delivery to the independent examiner should be handled by the Commission. This course of action will eliminate any possible subsequent allegation that
& , the FBI exerted influence on the independent examiner selectedrn the 2 0 "1 iv) Commission. _ --7-7-- — rt 1) ... (--, D it '(/‘Lta)( – 4.0._
=I-1' . ai. -qa You may wish to consider thia evidence delivery fainter A2 ,••■- mi- lo 1964- * *'
/{decision made by the Commission relative to re- .,
..-..i. fl. -/ ence. =
Tro Tele. Rao I‘ tter Gasdy r---, re Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
(memo 3/12/64 from . Jevons to Mr. Conrad
MAIL n °id — TELETYPE UNIT 11/ 22/63, Dallas, Texas)
7 9 MAR 1 81964 vl
By Courier Service cc's Mr. Belmont
Mr. Rosen Mr. Sullivan Mr. Nisney Mr. Rogge Mr. Conrad
Dear Mr. Rankin:
or ,
_, t
Tam. MohrB*1°"` --CORItiOIVWS
__.examinitio1 of Callohoo Conrad E
B Esse llAEOpE D.L..ch
URIER &Yes i• ; •
164! Sincerely yours
."g a Edgar
Holmes
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T . NOM Holmes
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• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum Mr. Belmont t 70f)16
DATE: 3/11/64
4, 1
I fl i i Mr. Howard Willens of the Presidents Commission called today and kJ)
referred to the Commission's letter of March 6, 1964 (received in this Division k•') i on 3/10/64) requesting an interview with Mr. Ke urray of the Detroit Free Press )-1.1/4 Mr. Willens requested that in addition to the inteclrfeW with Mr. Murray, the v"x '1 Commission desired appropriate officials of the Detroit Free Press, Life Publishing, i• Company, and the "New York Times" be contacted and requested to make available\ 1 the photograph which each of these publishers had received from whatever source 1 1 ..,,..1 the photograph had been obtained. ...... \i,,,
leak at the President's Commission, they desired to obtain these originals see if the photographs in question could possibly be identified as having coo r i
. the President's Commission. Mr. Willens stated he would confirm this re qt y % ‘ letter and indicated that in the event the above-named publishers did not malie...ticel 1 photographs available based on an oral request, the Commission would cOnsicle,iq •,.; ., other action.. Mr. Willens was advised this request would be complied with 1E \ quickly as possible.
ACTION: 6 ;::1.2 L 1964
• •■■••
■• SVer_Tellir
The Detroit and New York Offices were instructed to try and o tain e requested photographs from the above-named publishing companies. Upon receipt of the requested information the results will be furnished to the President's Commission. ,
1 - Mr.r Conrad , il 7 ' - • V 1 - Mr. DeLoach
1 - Mr. Sullivan , 1 - 62-109090 ..__:_L J ;441- . is.'
JRil:n4c110* 19%W3.i '
;1 FROM
SUBJECT:
A. Rose
(Th ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY 11/22/63, DALLAS, TEXAS
(Li e.IN
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Mr. Willens advised that in view of the allegation that there had.b en a , •
RED. 52 --.. 1.,.' ,. (>$4 c , goo
In addition to the above, during the conversation Mr. Willens state • '... . that Chief Justice Warren had indicated to members of the staff that the intertlews,::,- -• with various witnesses before the President's Commission must be stepped uji He' -' advised that the Commission was endeavoring to set up a schedule for witnesses to be heard on a daily basis during the entire day in order to speed up the COmmission's work.
MomDe loom
0:go• _
Caw., pa I Mu.
410' marl .Lneb-h .ans
▪ ale
T . NOM Holmes
•••
0,.01•41. Men NO. le MAT tell lelfiee We WM NO lee el,
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum Mr. Belmont t 70f)16
DATE: 3/11/64
4, 1
I fl i i Mr. Howard Willens of the Presidents Commission called today and kJ)
referred to the Commission's letter of March 6, 1964 (received in this Division k•') i on 3/10/64) requesting an interview with Mr. Ke urray of the Detroit Free Press )-1.1/4 Mr. Willens requested that in addition to the inteclrfeW with Mr. Murray, the v"x '1 Commission desired appropriate officials of the Detroit Free Press, Life Publishing, i• Company, and the "New York Times" be contacted and requested to make available\ 1 the photograph which each of these publishers had received from whatever source 1 1 ..,,..1 the photograph had been obtained. ...... \i,,,
leak at the President's Commission, they desired to obtain these originals see if the photographs in question could possibly be identified as having coo r i
. the President's Commission. Mr. Willens stated he would confirm this re qt y % ‘ letter and indicated that in the event the above-named publishers did not malie...ticel 1 photographs available based on an oral request, the Commission would cOnsicle,iq •,.; ., other action.. Mr. Willens was advised this request would be complied with 1E \ quickly as possible.
ACTION: 6 ;::1.2 L 1964
• •■■••
■• SVer_Tellir
The Detroit and New York Offices were instructed to try and o tain e requested photographs from the above-named publishing companies. Upon receipt of the requested information the results will be furnished to the President's Commission. ,
1 - Mr.r Conrad , il 7 ' - • V 1 - Mr. DeLoach
1 - Mr. Sullivan , 1 - 62-109090 ..__:_L J ;441- . is.'
JRil:n4c110* 19%W3.i '
;1 FROM
SUBJECT:
A. Rose
(Th ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY 11/22/63, DALLAS, TEXAS
(Li e.IN
(u
Mr. Willens advised that in view of the allegation that there had.b en a , •
RED. 52 --.. 1.,.' ,. (>$4 c , goo
In addition to the above, during the conversation Mr. Willens state • '... . that Chief Justice Warren had indicated to members of the staff that the intertlews,::,- -• with various witnesses before the President's Commission must be stepped uji He' -' advised that the Commission was endeavoring to set up a schedule for witnesses to be heard on a daily basis during the entire day in order to speed up the COmmission's work.
6). /1-Mr. Belmont 1-Mr. Rosen - 1-Mr. Sullivan 1-Mr. Malley
March 11, 1964
&, 2-10q06.0 By Courier Service
E.onoral::.1e J. Lee Ilan'. in
vP Osnz..ral Ccunsel
Pre.:1C.ant'z Corr-mission , 263 Avenue, Northeast Fieshin;ton, D. C. 2602
• 41,
Lear kr. Dirair.: . -
Reference 1.s made to your letter dated ..arch 6, 1664, requestin3 certain information coRcerning the type of cartridges recovered in connection with thssassirmtion of Presiderd John F. Kennedy and the ballistic characteristics of these cP. —Z—.6r.:
The cartridges represented by the C6, C7 and C38 caltrid•ra cases ar.1 the cartridge C8 are properly referred to as 6. 5 mra. i.,..anr_licher-Carcano cartrid.res. The bullets loafd ir_to these c_tztridges are "ball" type bullzts, which is a term a2plied to jachet bullets. Ti:- bullet weir- s 161 grains. Cilres;..ep.aph tests were :.-un on similar cartrides,t1.7ing the CI4 rifle, an:: the muzzle velocity was found to vary between 21S5 and 2200 fest per second. 7:13 average velocity NIFC,S 21;.5 fcst per second. MC.1..23 muzzle
velocity variations are well within the norr_lal stn: clards set for . commercial amrau_-_-_ition. The muzzle cnsrgy for a 161-uain bullet having a velocity of 2165 feet per second is 167;.; foot pounds.
In reference to your question conceming the nur:ber of cartridges which the clip of the rifle, C14, will hold, it is -‘o be noted
that the car. will hold six cartridges. For your information, it is not
Telmer necessary t at the clip be fully loaded when inserted into Le rifle.
EE 0
CZ% N ' I,
Conrad r De.oece
".." CeIahue
Evans Gee Rase, seiiesr revel Tr47,111
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Cae-.47-./ COurtir.k SVC: * Sincerely yours,
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8131964 • •,. F:fch MAIL ROClie L.-11 Te7LETYPC UNIT =I
6). /1-Mr. Belmont 1-Mr. Rosen - 1-Mr. Sullivan 1-Mr. Malley
March 11, 1964
&, 2-10q06.0 By Courier Service
E.onoral::.1e J. Lee Ilan'. in
vP Osnz..ral Ccunsel
Pre.:1C.ant'z Corr-mission , 263 Avenue, Northeast Fieshin;ton, D. C. 2602
• 41,
Lear kr. Dirair.: . -
Reference 1.s made to your letter dated ..arch 6, 1664, requestin3 certain information coRcerning the type of cartridges recovered in connection with thssassirmtion of Presiderd John F. Kennedy and the ballistic characteristics of these cP. —Z—.6r.:
The cartridges represented by the C6, C7 and C38 caltrid•ra cases ar.1 the cartridge C8 are properly referred to as 6. 5 mra. i.,..anr_licher-Carcano cartrid.res. The bullets loafd ir_to these c_tztridges are "ball" type bullzts, which is a term a2plied to jachet bullets. Ti:- bullet weir-hs 161 grains. Cilres;..ep.aph tests were :.-un on similar cartrides,t1.7ing the CI4 rifle, an:: the muzzle velocity was found to vary between 21S5 and 2200 fest per second. 7:13 average velocity NIFC,S 21;.5 fcst per second. MC.1..23 muzzle
velocity variations are well within the norr_lal stn: arcs set for . commercial amrau_-_-_ition. The muzzle cnsrgy for a 161-uain bullet having a velocity of 2165 feet per second is 167 foot pounds.
In reference to your question conceming the nur:ber of cartridges which the clip of the rifle, C14, will hold, it is -‘o be noted
that the car. will hold six cartridges. For your information, it is not
Telmer necessary t at the clip be fully loaded when inserted into Le rifle.
EE 0
CZ% N ' I,
Conrad r De.oece
".." CeIahue
Evans Gee Rase, seiiesr revel Tr47,111
Tee. Reek Nelere Gooey
Below Note
• • -
Cae-.47-./ COurtir.k SVC: * Sincerely yours,
i-Tind'ffr;" r
• r.•
8131964 • •,. F:fch MAIL ROClie L.-11 Te7LETYPC UNIT =I
EARL WARREN Choirsolw
W ICHARD B. USSELL Jaw SIICRIr CONNEN HALE BOGGS GERALD R. Jam J. INECLoY ALLEN W. D0LLEs
Mr. Mr34.-1,nentL:—. /1,1& r NI< Mr.
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ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
200 Marylsog Aye., N. E.
WASI1INGTON. D. C. 20001
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/ Mts.; 11..inwil-
119
Misr Gandy.—
MAR 6
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau
of Investigation Department of Justice Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
1. Could you please furnish us with the proper designation and a complete description of the type of cartridge represented by the C 6, C 7, and C 38 cartridge cases and the C 8 cartridge, including bullet type, bullet weight, nuzzle velocity, muzzle energy, etc.
2. On pace 125 of SA Gemberling's Report dated November 30, 1963, it is stated that according to Er. Seymour Weitzman of the Dallas County Constable's office, the: C 14 rifle loads from a 5- cartridge clip. Could you please confirm whether Nr. Weitzman's information is accurate, and whether the clip found in the rifle was a 5-cartridge clip.
Sincerely,
J. Lee Rankin General Counsel
L- Vite!A. -ti
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EARL WARREN Choirsolw
W ICHARD B. USSELL Jaw SIICRIr CONNEN HALE BOGGS GERALD R. Jam J. INECLoY ALLEN W. D0LLEs
Mr. Mr34.-1,nentL:—. /1,1& r NI< Mr.
GJ Mr.17.—;;A11.--; Me .;;.-rains
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ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
200 Marylsog Aye., N. E.
WASI1INGTON. D. C. 20001
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42111Ere.ftill'al• Mr. Trn ter —Tcie. Nom.—
/ Mts.; 11..inwil-
119
Misr Gandy.—
MAR 6
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau
of Investigation Department of Justice Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
1. Could you please furnish us with the proper designation and a complete description of the type of cartridge represented by the C 6, C 7, and C 38 cartridge cases and the C 8 cartridge, including bullet type, bullet weight, nuzzle velocity, muzzle energy, etc.
2. On pace 125 of SA Gemberling's Report dated November 30, 1963, it is stated that according to Er. Seymour Weitzman of the Dallas County Constable's office, the: C 14 rifle loads from a 5- cartridge clip. Could you please confirm whether Nr. Weitzman's information is accurate, and whether the clip found in the rifle was a 5-cartridge clip.
Sincerely,
J. Lee Rankin General Counsel
L- Vite!A. -ti
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FBI
Date: 3/14/64
Transmit th following in
Via
FD.311 12.11-51111
(Type is plain text or code)
AIR MAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing)
J_
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (105-82555)
FROM: SAC, SAN ANTONIO (89-67) (P)
RE: = SSASSINATION OF_ PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY, 11/22/63, DALLAS, TEXAS
Re Denver airtel dated 3/6/64, reference registered owner 1963 Texas license PP 5335.
Info copy furnished Denver as lead set by that office.
On 3/13/64,1111111111i Clerk, Motor Vehicle Registrations, Motor e icle Department, Texas Highway Depart-ment, Austin, Texas, advised that 1963 Texas license PP 5335 was issued to thrnkbert Motor .Co an 624 W. Jefferson, Dallas, Texas, on pri , or a 56' CadillaabOnvertible 15V7aYing Motor Number 56620003726.
That the prior owner of the car was W. I MOLT, 2914 Alexander Street, Dallas, Texas.
LEAD
DALLAS
AT DALLAS, TEXAS
Will immediately contact Halbert Motor Company to determine who had possession of this Cadillac on pertinent dates of 11/22-23/68, so that person might be interviewed in accordance lead set out in re airtel.
Bureau 6'7- - /f
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2 - Dallas cc6/1 r.b I j .: 11- Denver (89-41) (Info) 40'. o-
2 - San Antonio (Z9-67) RWC/als
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n IR A D 0, Ogil
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G - WO( Approved. Sent
SrM
FBI
Date: 3/14/64
Transmit th following in
Via
FD.311 12.11-51111
(Type is plain text or code)
AIR MAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing)
J_
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (105-82555)
FROM: SAC, SAN ANTONIO (89-67) (P)
RE: = SSASSINATION OF_ PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY, 11/22/63, DALLAS, TEXAS
Re Denver airtel dated 3/6/64, reference registered owner 1963 Texas license PP 5335.
Info copy furnished Denver as lead set by that office.
On 3/13/64,1111111111i Clerk, Motor Vehicle Registrations, Motor e icle Department, Texas Highway Depart-ment, Austin, Texas, advised that 1963 Texas license PP 5335 was issued to thrnkbert Motor .Co an 624 W. Jefferson, Dallas, Texas, on pri , or a 56' CadillaabOnvertible 15V7aYing Motor Number 56620003726.
That the prior owner of the car was W. I MOLT, 2914 Alexander Street, Dallas, Texas.
LEAD
DALLAS
AT DALLAS, TEXAS
Will immediately contact Halbert Motor Company to determine who had possession of this Cadillac on pertinent dates of 11/22-23/68, so that person might be interviewed in accordance lead set out in re airtel.
Bureau 6'7- - /f
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2 - Dallas cc6/1 r.b I j .: 11- Denver (89-41) (Info) 40'. o-
2 - San Antonio (Z9-67) RWC/als
• • •ecial • arge
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G - WO( Approved. Sent
SrM
FDas 12-13-511 "CU
FBI
Date: 3/13/64
Transmit the °Rowing in (Type in plain text or code)
RTEL AIR MAIL Via
(Priority or Method of Mailing)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-109060)
F: 'M: SAC, DALLAS (89-43) (P)
RE: SASSINTION OF- .PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, 11/22/63, DALLAS , TEXAS
.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING (00: DL)
Re: CARL ANDERSON
On March 10, 1964, the Dallas Division received the following letter in an envelope postmarked March 9, 1964, addressed to-the FBI Office, Depar nt in Dallas, Texas. The trfi:n address was fir. CAR P.,1:DELZ.S91■1 in _care
31-11 _-L. ki .- .Ye.r e,Vis a .3"err ce..43 --____ ._—. .' Portland, egon i _.,,,,,,,ti jzt/F4
\ 41"' '''itt e li•/ rtwf l I ' 1 t " ejl "Portland Oregon ., / .A.' , i,„ .4
Sunday_ March 7_ 1964 /if-
"May I say bellow
"Here is worlds newes also world power whitch could have saved Kennedy life_ The people of this world dont,j-44 know how to use world power_ Thay are , 1 not expirenced with world power_ I,,have0_/001p6t2.Pk had over sixty years experinced with world power_ it teiles the truth (illegible) real truth in world power_ 17 t;:=7; IftrSi The Federal Goverment shuld know about this power and all the F.B.I.E.S. shuld know how to use this power_ it would save billions of lives and theair wood
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(3).- Bureau ‘"2" - Portland (89-21)
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7 9 MARlita icti Agent in Charge Sent
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FDas 12-13-511 "CU
FBI
Date: 3/13/64
Transmit the °Rowing in (Type in plain text or code)
RTEL AIR MAIL Via
(Priority or Method of Mailing)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-109060)
F: 'M: SAC, DALLAS (89-43) (P)
RE: SASSINTION OF- .PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, 11/22/63, DALLAS , TEXAS
.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING (00: DL)
Re: CARL ANDERSON
On March 10, 1964, the Dallas Division received the following letter in an envelope postmarked March 9, 1964, addressed to-the FBI Office, Depar nt in Dallas, Texas. The trfi:n address was fir. CAR P.,1:DELZ.S91■1 in _care
31-11 _-L. ki .- .Ye.r e,Vis a .3"err ce..43 --____ ._—. .' Portland, egon i _.,,,,,,,ti jzt/F4
\ 41"' '''itt e li•/ rtwf l I ' 1 t " ejl "Portland Oregon ., / .A.' , i,„ .4
Sunday_ March 7_ 1964 /if-
"May I say bellow
"Here is worlds newes also world power whitch could have saved Kennedy life_ The people of this world dont,j-44 know how to use world power_ Thay are , 1 not expirenced with world power_ I,,have0_/001p6t2.Pk had over sixty years experinced with world power_ it teiles the truth (illegible) real truth in world power_ 17 t;:=7; IftrSi The Federal Goverment shuld know about this power and all the F.B.I.E.S. shuld know how to use this power_ it would save billions of lives and theair wood
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(3).- Bureau ‘"2" - Portland (89-21)
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7 9 MARlita icti Agent in Charge Sent
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89-43
'not be no more presidents shot_ This shuld be wort_ knowing to the world and the people_ President John F. Kennedy still talkes_ He is real in his most truthful words_ I understand him clearly_ He will talke for all the years to com His body may be dead but he can still talk_ I can contact him all the time_ My clothes were in bad shape_ covered with blud difrent times. World power was turned on to me and President John F. Kennedy talkes to me about difrent thinges and I rote some_ poems down that he talkes to me I had to beg fore them to turn of_ the power on me or I could have knowen all the detailes about the shuting of the President John F. Kennedy_ world power sen Kennedy shot and world power could give som_ kind of an imige of person that shot him_ That imige might be real good pictuer of the person that treated Mister Kennedy_ Range this about_ All fore this time_ Ill close_ RespectfuiY sinceEly
"A/ Carl Anderson
"I rote this to help President John F. Kennedy_ Ne wantes all the FBIES to know he can talke yet for more detailes pleas_ write to me. if anything comes up I11 let you know"
It should be noted that the above-mentioned letter contained many illegible words and it was possible to only guess at the correct meaning. Although the writer of this
t1tter is an apparent mental case, the Portland Office is, vertheless, resiuested to interview ANDERSON and resolve
is matter.
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'not be no more presidents shot_ This shuld be wort_ knowing to the world and the people_ President John F. Kennedy still talkes_ He is real in his most truthful words_ I understand him clearly_ He will talke for all the years to com His body may be dead but he can still talk_ I can contact him all the time_ My clothes were in bad shape_ covered with blud difrent times. World power was turned on to me and President John F. Kennedy talkes to me about difrent thinges and I rote some_ poems down that he talkes to me I had to beg fore them to turn of_ the power on me or I could have knowen all the detailes about the shuting of the President John F. Kennedy_ world power sen Kennedy shot and world power could give som_ kind of an imige of person that shot him_ That imige might be real good pictuer of the person that treated Mister Kennedy_ Range this about_ All fore this time_ Ill close_ RespectfuiY sinceEly
"A/ Carl Anderson
"I rote this to help President John F. Kennedy_ Ne wantes all the FBIES to know he can talke yet for more detailes pleas_ write to me. if anything comes up I11 let you know"
It should be noted that the above-mentioned letter contained many illegible words and it was possible to only guess at the correct meaning. Although the writer of this
t1tter is an apparent mental case, the Portland Office is, vertheless, resiuested to interview ANDERSON and resolve
is matter.
Results should be submitted to the Dallas Office
by appropriate FD-302 with 25 copies.
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Results should be submitted to the Dallas Office
by appropriate FD-302 with 25 copies.
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