FBI Files on L. Ron Hubbard, by FBI

FBI FILES ON L. RON HUBBARD

		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #41  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 

		5010-104-01  
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : DIRECTOR, FBI  
		DATE: 6/7/60  
		FROM : SAC, MIAMI (62-0)  
		SUBJECT: THE FOUNDING CHURCH 

		OF SCIENTOLOGY 

		INFORMATION CONCERNING  
		Enclosed herewith are five (5) copies of a letterhead memorandum, 
		dated and captioned as above.  
		This is furnished for your information. It is suggested the Bureau 
		may desire to disseminate to the Vice President and Secret Service, 
		since they are mentioned.  
		2 - Bureau (Encl.5) 

		2 - Miami 

		WAW/dlw 

		(4)  
		***
		UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

		FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION  
		62-0  
		Miami, Florida  
		MEMORANDUM
		Re: THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
		On May 23, 1960 [BLACKED OUT] made available a mimeographed leaflet 
		which had been received by [BLACKED OUT] who is a member of The Founding 
		Church of Scientology of Florida, and who resides in Miami, Florida. 
		 
		[BLACKED OUT] said that [BLACKED OUT] has shown him this leaflet and 
		he had requested of [BLACKED OUT] that he might borrow the leaflet for a 
		short time.  
		[BLACKED OUT] said that the leaflet had been mailed from Washington, 
		D.C., on approximately May 16, 1960, by First Class Mail, and he learned 
		from [BLACKED OUT] that the Hubbard Communications Office, East 
		Grinstead, Sussex, England, regularly sends out bulletins to the members 
		of The Founding Church of Scientology in the United States.  
		[BLACKED OUT] advised that [BLACKED OUT] estimated the membership of 
		this organization in the United States as being 300,000, all of whom are 
		on the mailing list of this organization.  
		[page 2]  
		THE FOUNDING 

		CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
		The following is a transcript of the leaflet received by [BLACKED 
		OUT] as made available by [BLACKED OUT]  
		"HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE 

		"Saint Hill Manor, E. Grinstead, Sussex.  
		"HCO BULLETIN OF APRIL 24, 1960 
		 
		"U.S. Fran. Hldrs.  
		"_CONCERNING THE CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENCY :_ 
		 
		"A person named RICHARD M. NIXON will enter his name this Fall at a 
		convention as a citizen aspiring to the Presidency of the United States. 
		Many Scientologists think he is all right because I once quoted him. 
		This is very far from the facts and I hasten to give you the real story 
		why RICHARD M. NIXON must be prevented at all costs from becoming 
		President.  
		"Two years ago in Washington this man's name appeared in a newspaper 
		article as uttering an opinion about psychology. I called attention to 
		this opinion as a matter of banal interest in an article.  
		- 2 -  
		[page 3]  
		THE FOUNDING 

		CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
		"Shortly two members of the United States Secret Service, stating 
		they had been sent directly by NIXON, entered the establishment of the 
		Founding Church of Washington, D.C., armed with pistols, but without 
		warrant or formal complaint, and with foul and abusive language, 
		threatened the girls on duty there.  
		"Hulking over desks, shouting violently, they stated that they daily 
		had to make such calls on lots of people' to prevent NIXON's name from 
		used in ways NIXON disliked.  
		"These two men stated they were part of NIXON's office and were 
		acting on his express orders. They said that NIXON believed in nothing 
		the Founding Church of Scientology stood for.  
		Their conduct before the ladies present was so intolerable, that MARY 
		SUE, having heard the shouting and curses from her office, had to come 
		and force these men to leave, which they finally did, but only after she 
		threatened to call the police.  
		"As Scientologists were present, much information was obtained, of 
		course, from these agents as to their routine activities. These were not 
		creditable. NIXON constantly used the service against the voteless and 
		helpless people of Washington to suppress the use of his name.  
		- 3 -  
		[page 4]  
		THE FOUNDING 

		CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY  
		"I am informing you of an exact event. It convinced me that in my 
		opinion NIXON is not fitted to be a President. I do not believe any 
		public figure has a right to suppress the use of his name in articles. I 
		do not believe a public figure should enforce his will on writers or 
		organizations by use of the Secret Service. I believe a democracy ceases 
		to exist when deprived of freedom of speech. I do not believe any man 
		closely connected with psychiatry should hold a high public office since 
		psychiatry has lent its violence to political purposes.  
		"Would you please write your papers and tell your friends that NIXON 
		did this and that his actions against private people in Washington 
		causes us to defy his cravings to be President.  
		"It is my hope you'll vote and make your friends vote. But please 
		don't vote for NIXON. Even his own Secret Service agents assure us he 
		stands for nothing we do.  
		"I do not tell you this because MARY SUE came close to serious injury 
		at NIXON's hands. I tell you this because I think psychiatry and all 
		Fascist - Commie forces have had their day.  
		- 4 -  
		[page 5]  
		THE FOUNDING 

		CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY  
		"We want clean hands in public office in the United States. Let's 
		begin by doggedly denying NIXON the Presidency no matter what his Secret 
		Service tries to do to us _now_ in Washington. It is better, far better, 
		for us to run the risk of saying this now, while there's still a chance, 
		than to fail to tell you of it for fear of reprisals and then be wiped 
		out without defense by the Secret Service or other agency of [sic] NIXON 
		became President. He hates us and has used what police force was 
		available to him to say so. So please get busy on it. I am only telling 
		a few friends.  
		/s/ "L. Ron Hubbard. 
		 
		"LRH;js 

		Copyright (c) 1960 

		by L. Ron Hubbard 

		ALL RIGHTS RESERVED."  
		***
		Property of the FBI_ - This memorandum is loaned to you by the FBI, 
		and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency 
		to which loaned.  
		- 5 -
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #42  
		[illegible form information] 
		 
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : Mr. A.H. Belmont  
		DATE: August 30, 1960  
		FROM : W.C. Sullivan  
		SUBJECT: REQUEST FROM DIRECTOR RE 

		"BRAINWASHING, A RUSSIAN TEXTBOOK ON PSYCHO-POLITICS" 

		(CENTRAL RESEARCH MATTER)  
		Reference is made to the Director's request "Do we know about 
		publication referred to in Cobina Wright's column?" Enclosed with the 
		Director's routing slip was Cobina Wright's column from the _Los Angeles 
		Herald & Express_ of August 24, 1960, in which the publication 
		"Brainwashing" was underscored. The publication was described in the 
		column as a Russian textbook on psycho-politics.  
		It is believed that Cobina Wright was referring to a 64-page booklet 
		entitled "BRAIN-WASHING, A synthesis of the Russian Textbook on 
		Phychopolitics [sic] edited by Charles Stickley, New York City, 1955, 
		and given a wide distribution since that time. Issued by the "Hubbard 
		Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc.," Box 242, Silver Spring, Maryland. 
		Various copies of the booklet have been received by the Bureau from 
		individuals from coast to coast and even from Australia, together with 
		inquiries concerning its authenticity.  
		It appears that Cobina Wright took her quotation from pages 26 and 27 
		of the booklet on which appear the following paragraphs:  
		"By making readily available drugs of various kinds, by giving the 
		teen-ager alcohol, by praising his wildness, by stimulating him with sex 
		literature and advertising to him or her practices as taught at the 
		Sexpol, the psychopolitical operator can create the necessary attitude 
		of chaos, idleness and worthlessness into which can then be cast the 
		solution which will give the teen-ager complete freedom 
		everywhere--Communism.  
		"Should it be possible to continue conscription beyond any reasonable 
		time by promoting unpopular wars and other means the draft can always 
		stand as a further barrier  
		Enclosures (2) 

		CBP:des (8) 

		1 - Mr. M.A. Jones 

		1 - Mr. Mohr 

		1 - Mr. Belmont 

		1 - Mr. Parsons 

		1 - Mr. DeLoach 

		1 - Section tickler 

		1 - Mr. Sullivan  
		[page 2]  
		Memo to Mr. A. H. Belmont 

		Re: Request from Director re "Brainwashing, 

		A Russian Textbook on Psycho-Politics"  
		to the progress of youth in life, destroying any immediate hope to 
		participate in his nation's civic life.  
		"By these means the patriotism of youth for their Capitalistic flag 
		can be dulled to a point where they are no longer dangerous as soldiers. 
		While this might require many decades to effect, Capitalism's short term 
		view will never envision the length across which we can plan.  
		"If we could effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of 
		just one generation we will have won that country.. Therefore there must 
		be continual propaganda abroad to undermine the loyalty of the citizens 
		in general and the teenager in particular."  
		In his "Editorial Note" at the beginning of the booklet, Stickley 
		does not attribute the material to having come from a Russian textbook 
		at all, but states, "This book is a synthesis of information gathered 
		through observation, discussion, investigation and experience over the 
		last ten years. I cannot entirely vouch for its authenticity..." Bureau 
		files contain no previous record of Stickley.  
		The "Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc." is the brainchild of 
		L. Ron Hubbard, who is also connected with the Hubbard Association of 
		Scientologists International, and the Academy of Scientology. His 
		organizations allegedly advance a new method of curing mental illness 
		known as "dianetics." The April 24, 1951, issue of the _Times Herald_, 
		Washington, D.C., revealed that Hubbard's wife charged in a divorce suit 
		that he was "hopelessly insane" and had subjected her to "scientific 
		torture experiments." According to the article "competent medical 
		advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium 
		for psychiatric observation and treatment of his mental ailment known as 
		paranoid schizophrenia." The Bureau has received numerous inquiries 
		concerning the booklet described above, as well as concerning Hubbard 
		and his organizations.  
		RECOMMENDATION: For the information of the Director. 
		 
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #43  
		[face page is a routing slip] 
		 
		DOJ  
		FROM 

		OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION  
		TO 

		OFFICIAL INDICATED BELOW BY CHECK MARK  
		====================================== 
		 
		Mr. Tolson [checked] 

		Mr. Mohr 

		Mr. Parsons [checked] 

		Mr. Belmont [checked] 

		Mr. Callahan 

		Mr. DeLoach [checked] 

		Mr. Malone 

		Mr. McGuire 

		Mr. Rosen 

		Mr. Tamm 

		Mr. Trotter 

		Mr. W.C. Sullivan [checked] 

		Mr. Ingram 

		Miss Gandy  
		======================================= 
		 
		See Me 

		Note and Return 

		Prepare Reply 

		For Your Recommendation 

		What are the facts? 

		Remarks:  
		[handwritten beside the routing information is the following:] 
		 
		Do we know about publication referred to in Cobina Wright's column?
		
		
		K  
		[page 2]  
		[badly xeroxed newspaper article; paper not given but is probably the 
		Los Angeles Herald & Express]  
		_[?]ina Wright_ 

		Feds Map Program to Destroy Youth  
		As the eyes and ears of an entire world were glued this past week on 
		the trial of Francis Pow-[?] in Russia, I was reminded of a report that 
		newsman Mr George Putnam sent me several months ago. The following is an 
		excerpt from "Brainwashing," Russian textbook on psycho-politics as used 
		in the training of Red agents.  
		By making readily available drugs of various kinds; giving the 
		teenagers of America alcohol; by praising wildness; by stimulating him 
		with literature, and advertising to him or her, practices as taught as 
		sex-poll," the psychopolitical operator can create the necessary 
		attitude of chaos, idleness and worthlessness into which can then be 
		cast the solution which will give the teenager complete freedom 
		every-where.  
		"If we can (and I am again referring to the Communist Manifesto) 
		effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one 
		generation we will have won that country. Therefore, there must be 
		continual propaganda abroad to undermine the loyalty of the citizens in 
		general, but the teenager in particular."  
		This frightful plan of American destruction is contained in the 
		Communist textbook, "Brainwashing," as used in the training of all 
		Communist agents in this country. It certainly should be circulated in 
		every Parent-Teacher Association, every church, and every school 
		throughout America.  
		[remainder of article includes gossip about rich people in Los 
		Angeles; I can forward to anyone who is interested]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #44  
		1 - Mr. Brown  
		December 14, 1960  
		L. RON HUBBARD 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		[BLACKED OUT PARAGRAPH]  
		No investigation has been conducted concerning either Hubbard or 
		[BLACKED OUT] Our files contain no information identifiable with 
		[BLACKED OUT] however, our files do reveal the following information 
		which may relate to L. Ron Hubbard.  
		The December 5, 1950, issue of "Look" magazine contained an article 
		entitled "Dianetics - Science or Hoax?" which revealed that L. Ron 
		Hubbard was an obscure writer of pseudoscientific pulp fiction prior to 
		the publishing of his book entitled "Dianetics." Hubbard's book asserts 
		that "the creation of dianetics is a milestone for Man comparable to his 
		discovery of fire and superior to his inventions of the wheel and the 
		arch...the intelligent layman can successfully and invariably treat all 
		psychosomatic ills and inorganic aberrations," according to Hubbard. 
		"These psychosomatic ills, uniformly cured by dianetic therapy, include 
		such varied maladies as eye trouble, bursitis, ulcers, some heart 
		difficulties, migraine headaches and the common cold." According the 
		article, Hubbard's book has "outraged scores of psychiatrists, 
		biochemists, psychologists, physicians and just-plain-ordinary 
		scientists, who look upon the astounding claims and the growing 
		commercial success of this strange new phenomenon with awe, fear and a 
		deep disgust. Hubbard's greatest attraction to the troubled is that his 
		ersatz psychiatry is available to all. It's cheap. It's accessible. It's 
		a public festival to be played at clubs and parties."  
		ORIGINAL AND 1 TO CIA 

		Request Received: 12/8/60 

		JWB:jes 

		(4)  
		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. This is in 
		answer to your request for a check of FBI files.  
		[page 2]  
		L. Ron Hubbard 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		The April 24, 1951, issue of the "Washington Times Herald" contained 
		an article with a date line Los Angeles, California, indicating that 
		Hubbard's wife, in suing for divorce, claimed he was "hopelessly insane" 
		and had subjected her to "scientific torture experiments." According to 
		the article, "competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be 
		committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and 
		treatment of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia." It was 
		alleged in this article that the Hubbard Association of Scientologists 
		International was one of the organizations headed by Hubbard. He was 
		also President and founder of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, 
		Inc. (HDRF). The article further related that the HDRF dealt with a 
		"medical science of mental health" and did more than a million dollars 
		business in 1950.  
		Individuals who have been connected with the organizations headed by 
		Hubbard or who have had contact with him and the organizations, have 
		indicated the Hubbard is a "crackpot" and of "doubtful mental 
		background."  
		[BLACKED OUT PARAGRAPH]  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #45  
		[handwritten letter]  
		Mar. 24, illegible year, probably 1961] 
		 
		J. Edgar Hoover - F.B.I. 

		U.S. Dept. Of Justice 

		Washington 25, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. Hoover,  
		I wrote you requesting a list of all subversive organizations 
		operating within our country.  
		Since that time, I have read your book on "Masters of Deceit" and 
		wish to know about a particular organization. It is called The Founding 
		Church of Scientology" and "Academy of Scientology" 1812 19th St 
		Washington, D.C.  
		I even wrote a letter to President Kennedy about this, the science of 
		making able men more able. I have received literature called Ability 
		Magazines and enrolled as a student, thinking that sometime I might 
		attend this school. But, since I heard [BLACKED OUT] speak to our club 
		and in reading your book, I wish to know more about it from the 
		standpoint of someone who has fought and is fighting communism in our 
		country.  
		I am truly concerned about this because, first and foremost, I am an 
		American citizen and do realize that communism is gaining ground in our 
		country as well as other countries.  
		[page 2]  
		I am [line cut off by xeroxing] but it is something I must know. I 
		had even left my own Catholic church here in [BLACKED OUT] but plan to 
		go back on Easter Sunday. I realize what this has done to my children 
		because they thought I did not believe in God, which is false because I 
		do know that a Supreme Being does, indeed, exist.  
		Will you let me hear from you soon? I do hope that I wrong about this 
		school. They have always said they were fighting communism and I truly 
		felt that I was so doing. Everyone disagrees with me so much that I now 
		wonder about it.  
		Yours very sincerely,  
		[BLACKED OUT SIGNATURE]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #46  
		1 - Mr. Farr  
		April 3, 1961  
		[BLACKED OUT ADDRESS BLOCK] 
		 
		Dear [BLACKED OUT]  
		I have received your letter dated Mard 24, 1961, and your interest in 
		communicating with me is indeed appreciated.  
		While I would like to be of assistance, the jurisdiction and 
		responsibilities of the FBI, strictly an investigative agency of the 
		Federal Government, do not extend to furnishing evaluations or comments 
		concerning the character or integrity of any individual, organization or 
		publication. I am sure you will understand the necessity for this policy 
		and will not infer that our files do or do not contain the information 
		you desire.  
		In view of your interest in the internal security of the United 
		States, I am enclosing some literature which you may wish to read. 
		 
		Sincerely yours,  
		[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover 
		 
		Enclosures ----- SEE NOTE ON YELLOW PAGE TWO
		JFF:bgc 

		(3)  
		[page 2]  
		[BLACKED OUT]  
		_NOTE ON YELLOW:_  
		Bufiles contain no identifiable references to correspondent. 
		 
		L. Ron Hubbard is associated with a number of organizations 
		apparently having their headquarters at 1812 19th Street, N.W., 
		Washington, D.C. Among these organizations are the "Hubbard Association 
		of Scientologists, International, Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation 
		and the Academy of Scientology. His organizations allegedly advance a 
		new method of curing mental illness known as "dianetic." The April 24, 
		1951, issue of the "Times Herald," Washington, D.C., revealed that 
		Hubbard's wife charged in a divorce suit that he was "hopelessly insane" 
		and he subjected her to "scientific torture experiments." According to 
		the article, "competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be 
		committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and 
		treatment of paranoid schizophrenia." The Bureau has received numerous 
		inquiries regarding Hubbard and his organizations. A reference to the 
		Founding Church of Scientology of Florida indicates that this 
		organization is affiliated with Hubbard's organizations.  
		62-94080 

		62-0-59646  
		The following items of literature were sent to the correspondent: 
		 
		1. "Red Goals and Christian Ideals." 

		2. "Communist New Look.'" 

		3. "The Communists Are After Our Minds." 

		4. "Breaking the Communist Spell." 

		5. "Communism: The Bitter Enemy of Religion."  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #47  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO 10 

		5010 104 

		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : DIRECTOR, FBI ----- DATE: 6/7/61 

		Attention: Central Research Section  
		FROM : SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (100-0) 
		 
		SUBJECT: DOCUMENT CAPTIONED "BRAIN-WASHING - 

		A SYNTHESIS OF THE TEXT - BOOK ON 

		PSYCHOPOLITICS" 

		IS - R  
		Transmitted herewith for the Bureau is one Photostat of an 18-page 
		document captioned as above.  
		This Photostat was furnished SA [BLACKED OUT] at the Tulsa RA by 
		[BLACKED OUT] advised SA [BLACKED OUT] that the copy of this document 
		from which the Photostat was made was obtained by him from [BLACKED OUT] 
		who was formerly [BLACKED OUT] It was [BLACKED OUT] understanding that 
		[BLACKED OUT] had obtained the document from [BLACKED OUT] who in turn 
		had secured it from her husband, who operates the [BLACKED OUT] Houston, 
		Texas. It was [BLACKED OUT] had smuggled it from Russia or one of the 
		Iron Curtain countries during the course of conducting his business of 
		[BLACKED OUT]  
		Oklahoma City indices were checked but no information pertaining to 
		the above-named individuals, CHARLES STICKLEY or "Book on Psychopolitics" 
		was located. The Bureau's attention is invited to information beginning 
		paragraph two appearing under the "Editorial Note" on page one which 
		states in part as follows:  
		"This book is a synthesis of information gathered through 
		observation, discussion, investigation and experience over the last ten 
		years.  
		"I cannot entirely vouch for its authenticity. Disclosure of the 
		sources from which it is drawn would undoubtedly lead to great 
		difficulties for  
		C 

		2 - Bureau (Enc. 1)(RM) 

		1 - Oklahoma City  
		HBM:dc 

		(3)  
		[although the document clearly continues on to one or more pages, 
		these pages appear to be missing from my copy of the file]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #48  
		Academy of Scientology 

		The Hubbard Guidance C[?-possibly Center?]  
		THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY 
		 
		1812 19th St[?] N.W., Wash[?] 

		A[?] 2-62[?]  
		May 16, 1961  
		J. Edgar Hoover 

		Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		Penna. Avenue at 19th Street, N.W. 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. Hoover,  
		Enclosed is some Communist literature received in the mail by us. 
		 
		Gads! How sickening!  
		Sincerely,  
		[signed]  
		Marilynn Routsong 

		Treasurer  
		[small type along the bottom:] 

		Trustees: L. Ron Hubbard, President, Mary Sue Hubbard, Secretary, 
		Marilynn Routsong, Treasurer  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #49  
		R-49 4-13PM ZLM  
		DEFERRED 6-20-61  
		TO DIRECTOR  
		FROM SAN DIEGO RADIO STATION 202020 GR 145 
		 
		PLEASE RELAY TO J EDGAR HOOVER DIR FBI WASHINGTON DC 
		 
		PLEASE CHECK FOR ANY RECORD ON LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD, WMA, 46YRS, 
		DOB 3-13-11 TILDEN, NEB. THIS INFO TAKEN FROM A BOOK CALLED BRIEF 
		BIOGRAPHY OF L. RON HUBBARD. HUBBARD IS THE SO CALLED FOUNDER OF 
		"SCIENTOLOGY' HAS TRAVELED MOST OF THE WORLD. AT THIS TIME BELIEVED IN 
		JOHANNESBURG, AFRICA. IS SPONSORED BY THE CONGRESS OF SCIENTOLOGIST 
		WASHINGTON DC. HUBBARD SERVED AS A LT. USNR 1941-1946 ESCORT VESSELS AND 
		NAVIGATOR IN ALL THEATERS. IT IS REPORTED THAT HUBBARD HAS BEEN 
		PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL, EITHER STATE OR PRIVATE. 
		[SEVERAL LINES BLACKED OUT] WE WOULD LIKE A RECORD AND ANY IFNO [SIC] ON 
		THIS SO CALLED FOUND[?] RON HUBBARD.  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		TOR 1936 RKK  
		DID U RECIEVE [SIC] THS MSG OK. OUR MACH IS DROPPING CHARACTERS. 
		 
		4-17 PM JS FINE HERE  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #50  
		C 49 1-45 PM JS  
		DEFERRED 6-22-61  
		TO SAN DIEGO RADIO STATION 
		 
		FROM DIRECTOR 221728 GR 95 
		 
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		REURRADIO 6-20-61. LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD, SUBJECT OF YOUR INQUIRY, 
		POSSIBLY IDENTICAL SAME NAME, FBI 244-210-B. SIMILAR DESCRIPTION, BORN 
		3-13-11, AT TILDEN, NEBRASKA. OUR IDENTIFICATION FILES SHOW HUBBARD 
		FINGERPRINTED 8-17-48 BY SHERIFF, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, PETTY 
		THEFT - CHECKS, ARRESTED FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY, RELEASED ON BOND. ALSO 
		ARRESTED 12-16-52, UNITED STATES MARSHALL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 
		HIS NUMBER 11838, CHARGE BANKRUP [sic], BAIL $1000 COURT.  
		HOOVER  
		END  
		1-48 PM RKK 

		51-75:  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #51  
		6-22-61 

		PLAIN TEXT 

		BUREAU RADIO DEFERRED  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		REURRADIO 6-20-61. LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD, SUBJECT OF YOUR INQUIRY, 
		POSSIBLY IDENTICAL SAME NAME, FBI 244-210-B. SIMILAR DESCRIPTION, BORN 
		3-13-11, AT TILDEN, NEBRASKA. OUR IDENTIFICATION FILES SHOW HUBBARD 
		FINGERPRINTED 8-17-48 BY SHERIFF, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, PETTY 
		THEFT - CHECKS, ARRESTED FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY, RELEASED ON BOND. ALSO 
		ARRESTED 12-16-52, UNITED STATES MARSHALL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 
		HIS NUMBER 11838, CHARGE BANKRUPT, BAIL $1000 COURT.  
		HOOVER  
		JGC:jcj:jb 

		(4)  
		NOTE: Subject of radiogram from [BLACKED OUT] is probably L. Ron 
		Hubbard, on whom the Bureau has received numerous inquiries and 
		complaints concerning the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., 
		the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International and the Academy 
		of Scientology, all organizations with which Hubbard has been connected. 
		In a divorce suit in 1951 his wife accused him of insanity and competent 
		medical advisors recommended he be committed to a sanitarium for 
		psychiatric observation and treatment of paranoid schizophrenia. 
		Previous correspondence in this matter handled Domestic Intelligence 
		Division. (Bufile 62-94080) File in 62-94080 "Scientology." 
		 
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #52  
		1 [____]itson  
		SAC, Oklahoma City (100-0) 
		 
		Director, FBI (62-94080)  
		DOCUMENT CAPTIONED "BRAIN-WASHING - 

		A SYNTHESIS OF THE TEXT - BOOK ON 

		PSYCHOPOLITICS" 

		INTERNAL SECURITY - RUSSIA  
		Reurlet 6-7-61 furnishing copy of captioned document. 
		 
		For your information, the document has been given wide distribution 
		since its publication in 1955. It is distributed by the Hubbard Dianetic 
		Research Foundation, Inc., Box 242, Silver Spring, Maryland. Various 
		copies of the document have been received by the Bureau from individuals 
		from coast to coast and even from Australia, together with inquiries 
		concerning its authenticity.  
		The Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., was founded by one L. 
		Ron Hubbard who is connected with the Hubbard Association of 
		Scientologists International, The Academy of Scientology and The 
		Founding Church of Scientology, 1812 19th Street, Northwest, Washington 
		9, D.C.  
		The April 24, 1951, issue of the "Washington Times Herald" contained 
		an article with a Los Angeles, California, date line [sic] indicating 
		that Hubbard's wife, in suing for divorce, claimed he was "hopelessly 
		insane." Individuals who have been connected with the organizations 
		headed by Hubbard or who have been in contact with him have indicated he 
		is a "crackpot," and of "doubtful mental background." No investigation 
		has been conducted by the Bureau concerning Hubbard.  
		NOTE: Oklahoma City Office forwarded to Bureau captioned document 
		which could be construed as a text on brainwashing which elaborates on a 
		purported address by "Beria" to American students at "Lenin University" 
		at an unspecified date. The document contains some reasonable statements 
		and also much that is incomprehensible. The author of the document, one 
		"Charles Stickley," does not claim that it is a textbook, but states it 
		is a "synthesis of information gathered...over the last 10 years." 
		 
		LW:mhd (5)  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #53  
		[illegible form info]  
		UNITED STATES GOVERMENT 
		 
		TO : Mr. DeLoach  
		DATE: 9-1-61  
		FROM : M.A. Jones  
		SUBJECT: INQUIRY FROM [BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		SENATOR STROM THURMOND, RE 

		BOOKLET "BRAIN-WASHING, A SYNTHESIS 

		OF THE RUSSIAN TEXTBOOK ON PSYCHOPOLITICS"  
		BACKGROUND
		You will recall that by letter to you (Mr. DeLoach) dated August 29, 
		1961, [BLACKED OUT] enclosed a copy of captioned booklet and advised 
		that he had been informed that the booklet's contents originated with 
		the FBI. He asked if you (Mr. DeLoach) could vouch for its authenticity.
		
		
		INFORMATION IN BUFILES  
		Captioned booklet has been brought to this Bureau's attention 
		numerous times in the past. Some copies indicate the author to be 
		Charles Stickley, New York City. Some are allegedly issued by [BLACKED 
		OUT] while others are allegedly issued by L. Ron Hubbard of the Hubbard 
		Dianetics Research Foundation, Box 242, Silver Spring, Maryland.  
		The Bureau has not information concerning the "Communist Manual of 
		Instructions of Psychopolitical Warfare" on which the above booklet is 
		allegedly based. A review of this booklet by the Central Research 
		Section of the Bureau reveals that the authenticity of the booklet seems 
		to be of doubtful nature since it lacks documentation of source material 
		and communist words and phrases. Also, there are no quotations from 
		well-known communist works as normally would be used in a synthesis of 
		communist writings.  
		[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]  
		GCL:kmd 

		(4)  
		[page 2]  
		Jones to DeLoach memo 

		Re: Inquiry From [BLACKED OUT]  
		Bufiles contain no identifiable data concerning [BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		The wife of Hubbard, in filing a petition for divorce in Los Angeles 
		in 1951, described him as being "hopelessly insane." (62-94080-27) 
		 
		Nothing is contained in Bufiles which would furnish any basis 
		whatever to justify the allegation that the contents of the 
		above-described booklet originated with the FBI.  
		_OBSERVATIONS_  
		Captioned document is apparently a thinly-veiled attack upon mental 
		health programs along the line that such programs are a part of the 
		world-wide communist conspiracy. It is apparently being circulated by 
		persons of highly questionable background and, in some instances, 
		sanity.  
		[LINE BLACKED OUT]  
		[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #54  
		[handwritten letter, undated, probably circa Sept 24 1961, badly 
		xeroxed]  
		[LINE BLACKED OUT]  
		To the F.B.I. in Washington D.C. 
		 
		Dear Sirs - I am a widow and not well; + I have a 21 year old nephew 
		in Detroit, Mich. He is out of High School + now he is thinking of 
		taking some kind of an 8 weeks course of study in Washington D.C. - The 
		tuition is $600 - This, so called training center, is at 1812 - 19th St. 
		N.W. Zone #9. - I fear it is not a place where he will get anything help 
		him earn a liveing [sic] - I do feel it may be a Spiritualist center. - 
		I fear it may not even be a school that is really leagal. [sic] - It is 
		run by a Mr L. Don [sic] Hubbard. - He call his self a Engineer + a 
		Philosopher. - I am not sure what sort of a place it is or if it is 
		really a school, or if it is just a fraud. - He claims there [sic] study 
		is Scio - "Knowing in the full sence [sic], esp., logos - study. I think 
		the word logos in the Hebrew is the same word as Spirit in English. I 
		therefore fear it may be a school to train mediums, or some thing on 
		that order.  
		[page 2]  
		[top line may be cut off] 
		 
		out if this school is really O.K., - or if it is just a bad hold-up, 
		to your [illegible word] of this nation? - I do not feel he would get 
		any thing out of that course, that would help him to make a living in a 
		leagel [sic] way - I would like to have your [illegible word] this 
		school, if I can have it. - I told him I though [sic] as he was one of 
		the 10 best in his class at High School in Detroit; when he finished, 
		over two years ago, - that if he was in the U.S.A. army, he would be 
		able to get free collage [sic]; of the very best kind. Was that not good 
		advise [sic] - H is working He is bright I don't do no want him to make 
		an awful bad mistake. - So I would be so glad to find out if this school 
		which is called the academy of Scientolgy [sic] Dose [sic] this school 
		carry any credits, that are worth the name, with other good State 
		Universities of the nation. - Is it even a leagel [sic] school? He said 
		the [illegible word], + all w[?] come to $1200 for the [illegible word] 
		It seems outrageous to me. - May I please hear from you soon. Yours very 
		truly [SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #55  
		September 28, 1961  
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		Dear [BLACKED OUT]  
		Your letter dated September 24, 1961, has been received. 
		 
		Although I would like very much to help you, the functions of the FBI 
		as strictly an investigative agency of the Federal Government do not 
		extend to furnishing evaluations or drawing conclusions as to the 
		character or integrity of any organization, publication or individual. 
		It is suggested, however, that you may wish to contact the Better 
		Business Bureau of Washington, D.C., Inc., Perpetual Building, 
		Washington, D.C., for what information it can furnish you.  
		I am forwarding a copy of your letter to the Commissioner, Office of 
		Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Fourth Street 
		and Independence Avenue, Southwest, Washington, D.C., who may be in a 
		position to aid.  
		Sincerely yours,  
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		NOTE: The Academy of Scientology, run by L. Ron Hubbard, is 
		well-known to the Bureau. Hubbard is the founder and president of the 
		Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of 
		furthering Hubbard's theory of Scientology, an alleged science which 
		instills self-confidence and assists individuals in removing mental 
		problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been described as 
		being "hopelessly insane" by his wife in suing for divorce and the 
		"Washington Time Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce 
		proceeding, stated that "competent medical advisors recommended that 
		Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation 
		and treatment of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia." 
		(105-5501-5) Copy of incoming sent by form to Office of Education. 
		 
		DCL:kkg (3)  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #56  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		October 3, 1961  
		Mr. J. Edgar Hoover 

		Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Sir:  
		I would appreciate having a copy of your book or brochure titled THE 
		COMMUNIST PARTY LINE.  
		Also, can you tell me how to go about getting information as to 
		SCIENTOLOGY, headed by L. Ron Hubbard, 1812 19th Street, N.W., 
		Washington 9, D.C.? They profess to be anticommunist and their teaching 
		the opposite of brain-washing; but as I see it their teaching is 
		definitely brain-washing, and I wonder how they have been able to become 
		worldwide in just eleven years, which they claim.  
		Respectfully yours,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #57  
		October 6, 1961  
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		Dear Miss [BLACKED OUT]  
		In response to your request of October 3, 1961, I am enclosing a copy 
		of "The Communist Party Line," together with other material on the 
		subject of communism currently available for general distribution by the 
		FBI.  
		With reference to your other inquiry, I regret to inform you that 
		information in FBI files is confidential and available for official use 
		only, due to regulations of the Department of Justice. Please do not 
		infer, however, in this connection either that we do or do not have 
		related data in our files.  
		Sincerely yours,  
		[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover 
		 
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		Enclosures (4) 

		Director's Statement Re Internal Security 4-17-61 

		The Communist Party Line 

		Introduction 10-61 LEB 

		One Nation's Response to Communism  
		NOTE: The Academy of Scientology, run by L. Ron Hubbard, is 
		well-known to the Bureau. Hubbard is the founder and president of the 
		Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of 
		furthering Hubbard's theory of Scientology, an alleged science which 
		instills self-confidence and assists individuals in removing mental 
		problems and obtaining human ability.  
		(see next page)  
		DCL:pak (3)  
		[page 2]  
		Letter to Miss [BLACKED OUT] 10-6-61 
		 
		NOTE continued:  
		Hubbard has been described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife 
		in suing for divorce and the "Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in 
		mentioning this divorce proceeding, stated that "competent medical 
		advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium 
		for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental ailment known as 
		paranoid schizophrenia." (105-55601-5)  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #58  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		December 28, 1961  
		The Hon. J. Edgar Hoover, 

		Director 

		Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. Hoover,  
		I am very interested in the struggle against communism in the United 
		States, and the rest of the world. I agree whole-heartedly with your 
		stand on the subject of communism.  
		Please advise me where I can obtain a list of anti-communist 
		organizations which are considered legitimate by the Department of 
		Justice, or the F.B.I.  
		I have heard of an organization known as the Hubbard Association of 
		Scientologists International. Would you have any information on the 
		organization? They have recommended your book entitled "Masters of 
		Deceit", and are against communism.  
		I would like to know more about communism and what I can do to fight 
		it.  
		I thank you for your cooperation. 
		 
		Sincerely yours,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		Following material sent [BLACKED OUT] without cover letter 1/8/62 
		DCL:w:  
		"The Faith To Be Free" (12.7.61 Criss Award Speech) 

		4/17/61 Internal Security statement 

		Year-End Report Press Release 12/28/61 

		Communist Illusion and Democratic Reality 

		Communist Party Line 

		One Nation's Response to Communism 

		Christianity Today Series: The Communist Menace  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #59  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 

		5010-104-01  
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : DIRECTOR, FBI  
		DATE: 2/21/62  
		FROM : SAC, MIAMI (62-0-11679)(C) 
		 
		SUBJECT: THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY 

		INFORMATION CONCERNING  
		Re Miami letter to the Bureau dated 6/7/60. 
		 
		Referenced letter enclosed Letterhead Memo describing a leaflet 
		mailed from Washington, D.C., on approximately 5/16/60, from the Hubbard 
		Communications Office, East Grinstead, Sussex, England, which reportedly 
		regularly sends out bulletins to members of the Founding Church of 
		Scientology in the United States. The article signed L. RON HUBBARD, 
		attacked RICHARD M. NIXON, then campaigning for the presidency, charging 
		that the United States Secret Service at his direct request had 
		threatened members of the Founding Church of Washington, D.C.  
		On 2/8/62, [BLACKED OUT] Florida, a white male, age [BLACKED OUT] 
		employed by the [BLACKED OUT] Florida, telephonically advised he was 
		preparing a pamphlet entitled [BLACKED OUT] which is a direct attack on 
		the Founding Church of Scientology operated by L. RON HUBBARD of 
		Washington, D.C. He advised that in addition to the Bureau, he intended 
		to forward copies of this pamphlet to the President of the United 
		States, and various members of Congress in the near future.  
		2 - Bureau 

		1 - Miami 

		DJO:sem 

		(3)  
		[page 2]  
		MM 62-0-11679  
		[BLACKED OUT] advised he has a deep personal interest inasmuch as his 
		wife had become a member of this cult, resulting in the break-up of his 
		home. He felt the principles of this cult were in opposition to 
		Democratic principles, and Communistic in nature.  
		Miami indices reflect that [BLACKED OUT] then residing at [BLACKED 
		OUT] contacted the Miami Office, 6/21/60, to advise that his wife, 
		[BLACKED OUT] years of age, had been victimized by the proponents of the 
		Founding Church of Scientology. [BLACKED OUT] advised he has three 
		children and his mother-in-law, [BLACKED OUT] Florida, had been 
		instrumental in causing his wife to become victimized by the so-called 
		auditors of Scientology.  
		[BLACKED OUT] further stated that [BLACKED OUT] Florida, age 
		approximately [BLACKED OUT] met his wife two years ago, and since that 
		time his wife had been visiting [BLACKED OUT] two nights a week to be 
		audited by [BLACKED OUT] regarding Scientology. It was [BLACKED OUT] 
		belief that this was some type of racket and that it was necessary for a 
		person to pay a fee for each visit they had with a Scientologist such as 
		[BLACKED OUT]  
		[BLACKED OUT] further stated that he had instituted court action in 
		the juvenile court to have his three children returned to him from his 
		wife in view of her association with the cult of Scientology.  
		2.  
		[page 3]  
		MM 62-0-11679  
		This information is furnished in anticipation of the Bureau's receipt 
		of this pamphlet, in order to furnish background information regarding 
		the author, [BLACKED OUT]  
		No further action is being taken at this time. 
		 
		3.  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #60  
		[handwritten letter, badly xeroxed] 
		 
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		March 31, [illegible year, probably 1962]  
		Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, 

		Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. Hoover:  
		In a city near here there is a man who calls himself a Scientologist. 
		Someone near to me visits this man regularly for therapy called 
		"processing" I feel this relative is being duped and deceived by this 
		man. He makes statements and distributes literature that contains 
		statements which I feel are not true but I am not in a position to spend 
		the time and money to verify my belief.  
		For instance, he says the Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are 
		trained in Washington by scientologists.  
		In a book called "Sanity for the Layman" by Raymond Kemp, [?] appears 
		this paragraph on page 4.  
		"In fact, the only mental therapy that is not in the Un American 
		Activities and F.B.I. lists as a danger to Society is that  
		[page 2]  
		under the heading of Scientology and its companion, Dianetics. These 
		methodology and exact studies of the area of man known as "the 
		understanding of the Human Mind and Spirit" were the only ones that 
		contained a clean bill of health after investigation into its practices, 
		methods and results."  
		Mr. Hoover, everyone knows the fine reputation of the Federal Bureau 
		of Investigation. Its integrity and freedom from politics and scandal 
		sits it high above all other bureaus of government. It seems to me that 
		this man, but these statement and literature, is using the fine 
		reputation of F.B.I. to advance his work, Scientology, and to give 
		people the impression that Scientology is used and approved by the F.B.I.
		
		
		1. Do Scientologists really train the F.B.I. agents in Washington 
		 
		2. Is it true that Scientology and Dianetics are the only mental 
		the[?] listed by the F.B.I. and Un American Activities as not dangerous 
		to Society?  
		[page 3]  
		3. What is this Scientology Center located at 1812 19th St. N.W. 
		Washington  
		4. Exactly who is Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, founder of Scientology 
		and Dianetics, and what is his life history?  
		My husband and I live on a small farm. We have a son in [MOST OF 
		REMAINDER OF PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT] I write facts to show you that we 
		are useful, active and respected members of our community.  
		Mr. Hoover, I am not a chronic letter writer. I have never written a 
		letter like this before  
		[page 4]  
		I sincerely would like the answer to these questions. I hope you will 
		answer them for me.  
		Very truly yours  
		[BLACKED OUT]  
		P.S. The book "Sanity for the Layman" by Raymond Kemp, Ph.D. is 
		copyrighted 1961 by L. Ron Hubbard Scientology Center, San Diego, Ca 
		 
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #61  
		April 5, 1962  
		Airtel  
		To: SAC, Albany  
		From: Director, FBI 962-94080) 
		 
		LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD 

		HUBBARD DIANETIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. 

		RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS) 

		BUDED 4-16-62  
		Enclosed are two copies of self-explanatory letter received by me 
		from [BLACKED OUT] You are instructed to have an agent contact [BLACKED 
		OUT] personally and acknowledge my receipt of her correspondence. She 
		should be informed of the following: Special Agent training does not 
		include a study of Scientology nor are lectures given by Scientologists; 
		the FBI has never, at any time, issued any statement whatsoever relating 
		to Scientology and Dianetics. With regard to specific information 
		concerning the Scientology Center at Washington, D.C., and its founder, 
		Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, she should be informed that the FBI, as an 
		investigative agency of the Federal Government, does not evaluate any 
		organization, publication or individual. Information in FBI files is 
		confidential pursuant to regulations of the Department of Justice. It 
		should be suggested to [BLACKED OUT] that she might choose to direct 
		inquiries to the Better Business Bureau of Washington, D.C., Inc., 
		Perpetual Building, Washington, D.C., for information she desires. 
		Further, the identity of the Scientologist about whom [BLACKED OUT] 
		speaks as being in her locale should be ascertained. He should 
		thereafter be located and thoroughly and completely admonished for any 
		reference or inference he makes or had made concerning alleged 
		connections between FBI training procedures and the administration of 
		any part of such training by Scientologists.  
		Hubbard is the founder and president of the Hubbard Dianetic Research 
		Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of furthering Hubbard's theory of 
		Scientology, an alleged science which instills self-confidence and 
		assists individuals in removing mental problems and obtaining human 
		ability.  
		Enclosures (2) ----- message cont'd next page 

		RMW:doc  
		(6) ----- NOTE: see next page 
		 
		Follow-up made for 4-16-62 
		 
		[page 2]  
		Airtel to SAC, Albany  
		LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD 

		HUBBARD DIANETIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. 

		RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS) 

		BUDED 4-16-62  
		Hubbard has been described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife 
		in suing for divorce and the "Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in 
		mentioning this divorce proceeding, stated that "competent medical 
		advisors recommend that Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for 
		psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental ailment known as 
		paranoid schizophrenia."  
		Submit results under above caption to reach Bureau no later than 
		4-16-62  
		NOTE: Correspondent not identifiable Bufiles. Prior Bureau 
		correspondence to one [BLACKED OUT] on 9-28-61, suggested she contact 
		the Better Business Bureau of Washington, D.C., Inc., the same procedure 
		as suggested this airtel.  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #62  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 

		5010-104  
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-94080) 
		 
		DATE: 4/13/62  
		FROM : SAC, ALBANY (94-445)(P) 
		 
		SUBJECT: LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD 

		HUBBARD DIANETIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. 

		RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)  
		Re Bureau airtel 4/5/62.  
		[BLACKED OUT] The following information was developed: 
		 
		The "Scientologist" mentioned by [BLACKED OUT] in her letter is [REST 
		OF PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]  
		cc: 2 Bureau 

		1 Albany 

		AVH:mlm 

		(3)  
		[page 2]  
		AL 94-445  
		When the [BLACKED OUT] first took [BLACKED OUT] he used a meter of 
		some kind and told them she had a problem and had them sign a contract 
		telling them his course would be $10 an hour and it would mean about 50 
		hours. He kept the contract copy and they learned from [BLACKED OUT] 
		later that the contract was for $1200 instead of $500. On being 
		reproached about this, [BLACKED OUT] tore up the contract.  
		[BLACKED OUT] became convinced that [BLACKED OUT] was not genuine and 
		that "Scientology" was a cult. [BLACKED OUT] apparently repeated this to 
		[BLACKED OUT] and he told [BLACKED OUT] he was going to report her to 
		the National Foundation and they would probably sue her for liable [sic, 
		but hand correct to libel]. The [BLACKED OUT] told [BLACKED OUT] that 
		[BLACKED OUT] had said to her that FBI Agents were trained in 
		Scientology. [BLACKED OUT] had no more details than this. [BLACKED OUT] 
		knew of no other statement made by [BLACKED OUT] about the FBI except 
		this. The statement about the "only mental therapy that is not in the 
		Un-American Activities and FBI list," appeared only in the book 
		mentioned in [BLACKED OUT] letter so far as she knew. She heard nothing 
		about this from [BLACKED OUT] made no particular statements about the 
		FBI at all to [BLACKED OUT] herself.  
		[BLACKED OUT] has been in touch with [BLACKED OUT] Investigator for 
		the [BLACKED OUT] which has control of the [BLACKED OUT] in the State of 
		New York. She said that [BLACKED OUT] has been conducting an 
		investigation of [BLACKED OUT] and has requested her to do nothing which 
		might impede the investigation as he indicated to her that if she did 
		anything, [BLACKED OUT] might "pull in his horns" and it would be 
		impossible for [BLACKED OUT] to obtain evidence necessary to take 
		effective action against him. [BLACKED OUT] said [BLACKED OUT] 
		investigation is, so far as she knew, based on her complaint to him and 
		[BLACKED OUT] explained that her main interesting is in exposing 
		[BLACKED OUT] as a fraud so that she can wean away from him her 
		daughter-in-law and son. She said her son appears disenchanted with 
		[BLACKED OUT] but her daughter-in-law still believes in him.  
		- 2 -  
		[page 3]  
		AL 94-445  
		On 4/1/62, an effort was made to locate [BLACKED OUT] and it was 
		determined the he was in NYC and it was not known when he would return.
		
		
		In view of the impending investigation reported by [BLACKED OUT] and 
		[BLACKED OUT] request that nothing be done to possibly prevent his 
		obtaining necessary evidence, [BLACKED OUT] will not be interviewed by 
		this office until the matter has been discussed with [BLACKED OUT] UACB. 
		It is felt we should not be in a position of alerting [BLACKED OUT] and 
		thus possibly destroying the [BLACKED OUT] case against him. This will 
		be closely followed and [BLACKED OUT] will be interviewed as soon as 
		possible and, if practicable, [BLACKED OUT] will be interviewed 
		immediately thereafter and appropriately admonished.  
		In respect to [BLACKED OUT] the only information concerning him 
		identifiable in Albany files is that on 3/17/60, [BLACKED OUT] called 
		concerning the Dianetics and Scientology Study Group, Delmar, N.Y. She 
		said that a few weeks ago, one [BLACKED OUT] for whom she does not have 
		an address but was given telephone number HE 8-1125, came to the Library 
		and requested that a study group of which he was a member be permitted 
		to use one of the library rooms for study and discussion. He gave the 
		name of the group as the Dianetics and Scientology Study Group, Delmar, 
		N.Y.  
		It is noted that the Albany telephone directory lists a [BLACKED OUT]
		
		
		According to [BLACKED OUT] the group did not confine its discussion 
		to the assigned quarters, but during the evening filtered out into the 
		library proper and attempted to recruit a number of high school students 
		into the group, it being noted that these students consistently study 
		during the evening at the library. Because of this, [BLACKED OUT] 
		advised the group recently that the facilities would no longer be 
		available to them. Yesterday morning, 3/17/60 [BLACKED OUT] called the 
		Delmar Library and was insistent that the facilities continue to be 
		available to the group and, upon being refused, he threatened to go to 
		the FBI and have a hearing.  
		- 3 -  
		[page 4]  
		AL 94-445  
		[BLACKED OUT] was advised that anyone was free to approach the FBI 
		but that it was not within the purview of the FBI to furnish formal 
		hearings of any kind to anyone. She said she thought this was the case 
		but had wanted to confirm it as she believed that [BLACKED OUT] was 
		trying to intimidate her and she did not propose to be "pushed around." 
		No further action was taken.  
		- 4 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #63  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 

		5010-104  
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-94080) 
		 
		DATE: 5/3/62  
		FROM : SAC, ALBANY (94-445) (RUC) 
		 
		SUBJECT: LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD 

		HUBBARD DIANETIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. 

		_RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)_  
		Re Albany letter to Director dated 4/13/62. 
		 
		[BLACKED OUT] Investigator for the New York State [BLACKED OUT] 
		Albany, New York, telephonically contacted SA [BLACKED OUT] on 4/19/62, 
		and advised that he, [BLACKED OUT] had no case at all against [BLACKED 
		OUT] He said he had no proof [BLACKED OUT] was practicing medicine and 
		that [BLACKED OUT] could be a counselor without violating the law.. He 
		further said that any interview that the FBI might desire to conduct 
		with [BLACKED OUT] would not harm the interests of the [BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		[BLACKED OUT] was interviewed on 5/2/62, by SA [BLACKED OUT] He 
		stated that he has been employed as a professional scientologist for the 
		Hubbard Association of Scientologists International since 1956. He 
		stated that in the course of his employment, he has given lectures and 
		had classes in dianetics and scientology. He admitted that in his 
		lectures he had utilized the book "Sanity For the Layman" written by 
		RAYMOND KEMP. He said he could not recall whether or not he had, in 
		lectures, stated that FBI Agents are trained in Washington by 
		scientologists but admitted that the possibility existed that he may 
		have made such a statement. He was severely admonished and was advised 
		he was to immediately cease making any reference or inference concerning 
		alleged connections between the FBI training procedures and the 
		administration of any part of such training by scientologists.  
		cc: 2 - Bureau 

		1 - Albany  
		EMN/bsp 

		(3)  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #64  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		Federal Bureau of Investigation ----- June 1962 

		Washington 25, D.C.  
		Dear Sirs,  
		I have been a member of an organization to which has been accused of 
		being Communistic and would like to have any information you can supply 
		me with.  
		I have known about it and read literature over a period of two ot 
		[sic] three years. I have yet the first time to have anyone tell me it 
		or I was to offend or be disloyal to anyone, anywhere. However, to 
		satisfy those with which I work with and communicate with, varification 
		[sic] or deynial [sic] must be made and I must definitely be satisfyed 
		[sic].  
		To the very end I must defend myself and it until definite froof 
		[sic] avails it'self [sic]. I have been better in all ways since I have 
		studied it. I have been [inserted] more human than I remember ever being 
		and able to reason where there was never any before.  
		Also, I have never cared for my Country, Family, and friends, as I do 
		now. There is help to be given others and I will not refuse them when 
		they ask.  
		Your prompt attention to my request will be appreciated. The 
		Organization is _SCIENTOLOGY_. I know you must have the information on 
		them. If not then, I suggest that you look into it. The Address in 
		Washington is 1812 19th St. N.W.  
		Thank you,  
		[SIGNATURE BLOCKED OUT]  
		***
		June 14, 1962  
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		Dear [BLACKED OUT]  
		Your letter postmarked June 11, 1962, has been received. 
		 
		Although I would like to be of service, the FBI is strictly an 
		investigative agency of the Federal Government and neither makes 
		evaluations or draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of any 
		organization, publication or individual. In this connection, information 
		contained in our files is maintained as confidential pursuant to 
		regulations of the Department of Justice. I regret I am unable to help 
		you and hope you will not infer either that we do or do not have data in 
		our files relating to your inquiry.  
		Sincerely yours,  
		[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover 
		 
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		NOTE: Correspondent not identifiable in Bufiles. 
		 
		The Academy of Scientology, run by L. Ron Hubbard, is well-known to 
		the Bureau. Hubbard is the founder and president of the Hubbard Dianetic 
		Research Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of furthering Hubbard's 
		theory of Scientology, an alleged science which instills self-confidence 
		and assists individuals in removing mental problems and (Note continued 
		next page)  
		RMS:bsw* (3)  
		[page 2]  
		Mr. [BLACKED OUT]  
		(Note continued)  
		obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been described as being 
		"hopelessly insane" by his wife in suing for divorce and the "Washington 
		Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce proceeding, stated 
		that "competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed 
		to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a 
		mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia." (105-55601-5) 
		 
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #65  
		[handwritten letter]  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		July 29, 1962  
		Mr. J. Edgar Hoover 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Sir: I am interested to know about the activities of The 
		Founding Church of Scientology whose address is 1812 - 19th St. N.W. 
		Washington 9, D.C.  
		Is this a church in the usual sense of the word -- a religious body? 
		Is it a school of thought? Could it be a Communist Front?  
		Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. 
		 
		Sincerely,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		***
		August 3, 1962  
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		Dear Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]  
		Your letter of July 29, 1962, has been received. 
		 
		Although I would like to be of service, the FBI is strictly an 
		investigative agency of the Federal Government and neither makes 
		evaluations nor draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of 
		any organization, publication or individual. I regret I am unable to 
		help you and hope you will not infer either that we do or do not have 
		data in our files relating to the subject of your inquiry.  
		You may wish to direct correspondence to the Better Business Bureau 
		of Washington, D.C., Inc., Perpetual Building, Washington, D.C., for any 
		assistance which may be rendered.  
		Sincerely yours,  
		[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover 
		 
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		See NOTE next page.  
		RMW:bsw* (3)  
		[page 2]  
		Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]  
		NOTE: Correspondent not identifiable in Bufiles. 
		 
		The Founding Church of Scientology, 1812 19th Street, Northwest, 
		Washington, D.C., identical to the Academy of Scientology, run by L. Ron 
		Hubbard, is well-known to the Bureau. Hubbard is the founder and 
		president of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., for the 
		purpose of furthering Hubbard's theory of Scientology, an alleged 
		science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals in 
		removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been 
		described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife in suing for divorce 
		and the "Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce 
		proceeding, stated that "competent medical advisors recommended that 
		Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation 
		and treatment of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia." 
		(105-55601-5)  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #66  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10  
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : Mr. DeLoach  
		DATE: 8-14-62  
		FROM : M.A. Jones  
		SUBJECT: [BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		L. RON HUBBARD 

		HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTER 

		WASHINGTON, D.C.  
		On 8/13, [BLACKED OUT] visited the Bureau and spoke to SA [BLACKED 
		OUT] of the Crime Research Section.  
		[BLACKED OUT] stated that his son's difficulty began when he 
		developed an interest in the theories of L. Ron Hubbard during the 
		Summer of 1961. He said Hubbard and his group [inserted] are known as 
		the Founding Church of Scientology. After returning to [BLACKED OUT] in 
		the Fall of 1961 he continued his interest in Hubbard's theory and as a 
		result lost interest in his studies resulting in his dismissal from the 
		school in June, 1962. He said that [BLACKED OUT] is presently attending 
		a course at the Hubbard Guidance Center, 1812 19th Street, Northwest. He 
		stated that the ideas it teaches are of a "crackpot quality" and that 
		Hubbard and his group are obviously taking [BLACKED OUT] for all he has. 
		[BLACKED OUT] has tried everything to get his son back on the right 
		track, without success.  
		He was calling to find out if this group is subversive in nature and 
		whether or the FBI could assist him. He asked if [BLACKED OUT] would 
		telephone [BLACKED OUT] to "throw a scare into him." He was informed 
		that as an investigative agency of the Federal Government the FBI could 
		make no evaluation or draw a conclusion as to the character of integrity 
		of Hubbard and his organization. He was politely told that [BLACKED OUT] 
		could not telephone his son as he requested.  
		Bufiles reflect that L. Ron Hubbard is well known to the Bureau and 
		has prompted numerous inquiries regarding the legitimacy of his 
		activities. Hubbard's theory of "scientology" consists of the claim that 
		it is a science which instills confidence and assistance to individuals 
		in removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard was 
		described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife in suing 
		 
		JWO'B:ear 

		(4)  
		[page 2]  
		Jones to DeLoach 

		Re: [BLACKED OUT]  
		him for divorce. The "Washington Times - Herald" of 4-24-51, in 
		commenting on the divorce proceedings stated that "competent medical 
		advisors recommended that Hubbard be comitted [sic] to a private 
		sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental element 
		[sic] known as "paranoid schizophrenia."" (62-94080) 
		 
		Bufiles contain no derogatory information concerning [BLACKED OUT]
		
		
		_RECOMMENDATION:_  
		For information.  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #67  
		OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10  
		UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 

		Memorandum  
		TO : Mr. DeLoach  
		DATE: 9-7-62  
		FROM : M.A. Jones  
		SUBJECT: [BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT]  
		On July [hand-corrected to Aug.] 13, 1962, [BLACKED OUT] visited the 
		Bureau and advised of dealings he has had with representatives of the 
		Founding Church of Scientology and the Hubbard Guidance Center, 
		Washington, D.C. He informed that his son, [BLACKED OUT] after he became 
		engrossed in the theories of this organization which he described as of 
		"crackpot quality." He felt that the Hubbard group was taking [BLACKED 
		OUT] for all he had and he was trying to get his son back on the right 
		track. He asked if this group was subversive in nature and whether or 
		not the FBI could assist him. He was informed that the Bureau could make 
		no evaluation or draw a conclusion concerning this organization.  
		Bufiles reflect that the head of this group, L. Ron Hubbard, has 
		prompted numerous inquiries of the Bureau regarding his legitimacy. His 
		theory of "scientology" consists of the claim that it is a science which 
		instills confidence and assistance to individuals in removing mental 
		problems. Hubbard was described by his wife as being "hopelessly insane" 
		when she sued him for divorce.  
		[BLACKED OUT] has now forwarded [BLACKED OUT] copies of a general 
		letter [inserted] dated 9-4-62 which appears to have been forwarded to 
		numerous other individuals, enclosing copies of correspondence he 
		received from a representative of this group, together with certain 
		other documents regarding the substance of his letter. In it he repeats 
		the story he gave [BLACKED OUT] during his visit and refers to a machine 
		sold by this group known as an "E-meter." In his letter he said the 
		subjects "pay" $22 an hour for the chance of confessing all to a person 
		who asks questions of the subjects while electrodes leading to the 
		E-meter are positioned on the subject. As in a lie-detector, an electric 
		current is passed through the subject while the confession is being 
		made. The operator or "auditor" is someone who has taken some courses 
		provided by the scientology people. These meters are sold to the 
		operators, graduates of the scientology school, for prices ranging from 
		$100 to $125. [BLACKED OUT]  
		1 - Mr. Conrad 

		1 - Mr. Rosen 

		JWOB:cmk 

		(6)  
		(Continued on page 2)  
		[page 2]  
		Jones to Mr. DeLoach memo 

		DR. ROSS W. MOSHIER  
		[BLACKED OUT] was urging [BLACKED OUT] to take action to suppress the 
		sale and distribution of the "E-meter," which appears to be required by 
		practitioners of scientology. He said that his son [BLACKED OUT] has 
		just received one of these "E-meters" even though they must have been 
		smuggled into the United States. He indicated that this action would 
		strike at the vital core of the "religion." [BLACKED OUT] also forwarded 
		a copy of a paper submitted to the National Aeronautical Engineers 
		Conference in 1960 by a [BLACKED OUT] which, [BLACKED OUT] says, 
		reflects that research shows introduction of electronic current into the 
		human body for hours at a time should be held to be potentially 
		dangerous.  
		No reply to [BLACKED OUT] will be forwarded since his communication 
		[?]s a copy and he was informed during his initial visit that this 
		situation is not within the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of 
		Investigation.  
		_RECOMMENDATION:_  
		For Information. Enclosures he forwarded will be retained in Crime 
		Records for 90 days and then destroyed.  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #68  
		[newspaper article, paper identified only as The Evening Star, 
		probably January 1963]  
		U.S. Acts to Stop Use of Cure-All Device 
		 
		By MIRIAM OTTENBERG 

		Star Staff Writer  
		The Government today moved against a world-wide cult, centered in 
		Washington, which uses a sort of lie detector device to cure the ills of 
		mankind.  
		The legal action, started by the Food and Drug Administration, was 
		against the Academy of Scientology, the Hubbard Guidance Center and the 
		Distribution Center, Inc. They are located in buildings in the 1800 
		block of Nineteenth street and the 1900 block of S street N.W.  
		Misbranding Charged  
		District Court Judge William B. Jones signed an order directing the 
		United States Marshal to seize devices known as the "Hubbard 
		Electrometer" or the "Hubbard E Meter" and variously labeled "for use in 
		scientology" or "for use scientological processing." 
		 
		The order also directed the marshals to seize copies of 21 different 
		pamphlets, leaflets, charts and periodicals used to promote sales and 
		service of the "Hubbard Electrometer."  
		The Government charged that the device was misbranded in the eyes of 
		the law on the ground that the various pamphlets constitute the 
		"labeling" of instructions for use of the machine and fail to bear 
		adequate directions for its use for the intended purposes.  
		The court was told that the labeling "contains statements which 
		represent, suggest and imply that the article is adequate and effective 
		for diagnosis, prevention, treatment, detection and elimination of the 
		causes of all mental and nervous disorders and illnesses such as 
		neurosis, psychoses, schizophrenia and psychosomatic illnesses, which 
		psychosomatic ailments are represented to include most of the physical 
		ailments of mankind, such as arthritis, cancer, stomach ulcers and 
		radiation burns from atomic bombs, poliomyelitis, the common cold, etc., 
		and that the article is adequate and effective to improve the 
		intelligence quotient and to measure the basal metabolism, mental state 
		and change of man."  
		Agent Poses as Student  
		These statements, the Government charged, are "false and misleading 
		since the article is not adequate and effective for the diagnosis, 
		treatment, prevention, detection and elimination of the causes of the
		
		
		[next page]  
		diseases" nor to improve the intelligence quotient. 
		 
		The Government action followed a month-long investigation in which a 
		Food and Drug inspector posed as a student of the Academy of 
		Scientology. FDA reported that the buildings used by the organization 
		are usually occupied by 100 to 150 people, including scientology 
		students, patients and staff.  
		The patients, however, are not called patients but "pre-clears." As 
		one of the seized publications explains:  
		"We have resolved healing. Clearing, of course, resolves it and we 
		can clear."  
		Another publication says: "There is no known way to clear anyone 
		without using a meter....The Hubbard Electrometer is an electronic 
		device for measuring the mental state and change of state of homo 
		sapiens."  
		The device was described by authorities as one-third of a lie 
		detector. It was described as a machine which passes a small electric 
		current through the body of the person from to the other and measures 
		the changes in the body's resistance to the flow of current.  
		"Sees All, Knows All" 
		 
		The "clearing" process involves the practitioner - or auditor - 
		asking questions while the "pre-clear" or patient is on the machine. As 
		one of the pamphlets advises: "The E-meter is never wrong. It sees all; 
		it knows all. It tells everything."  
		The question-asking process is known as a "security check." Before 
		starting the eight pages of questions, the "auditor" tells the 
		"pre-clear" that "while we cannot guarantee you that matters revealed in 
		this check will be held forever secret, we can promise you faithfully 
		that no part of it nor any answers you make here will be given to the 
		police or state."  
		The "pre-clear" is told that he or she can pass the test by agreeing 
		to take it, answering the questions truthfully and "by not being a 
		member of a subversive group seeking to injure scientology."  
		The questions run the whole gamut of crime. The "pre-clear" is asked 
		if he has ever stolen anything, lived under an assumed name, shoplifted, 
		forged, blackmailed or been blackmailed, cheated, smuggled, entered a 
		country illegally, been in prison, embezzled, told lies in court, 
		peddled dope, divulged Government secrets, murdered, kidnaped [sic], 
		betrayed a trust, plotted to destroy a member of his family.  
		Interspersed with the other questions are these: "Are my questions 
		embarrassing?" "Have you ever been a newspaper reporter?" "Have you ever 
		done anything the police may find out?" "Have you ever done anything 
		your mother would be ashamed to find out?" "Have you ever had any unkind 
		thoughts about L. Ron Hubbard?"  
		Science Fiction Writer  
		Mr. Hubbard, whose biography is included in the material listed for 
		seizure, is a former science fiction writer. He introduced "dianetics, 
		the modern science of mental health" in 1950 and moved on to 
		"scientology" and the electrometer two years later. Subsequently, he 
		established the "Founding Church of Scientology," which also has its 
		headquarters here.  
		His Hubbard Association of Scientologists International, according to 
		the literature, has offices in Washington, Los Angeles, London, 
		Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand; Johannesburg, Union of 
		South Africa; Paris and Berlin.  
		In his biography, he reports that he attended George Washington 
		University, rose to command of a squadron in the Navy, had the 
		adventures reported in "Mister Roberts" and now disseminates the latest 
		"technical and training data he has developed in his research" through 
		Hubbard Communications Offices on all continents.  
		His publications describe the Hubbard Association of Scientologists 
		International as "the world's largest mental health organization" with 
		"a dozen practitioners for every one in other mental practices." 
		 
		As one of his pamphlets claims, scientology is "sufficiently simple 
		and rapid that where it requires 12 years to train a psychiatrist, eight 
		weeks of heavy training can permit a person to achieve results." 
		 
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #69  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		Jan 10/63  
		The Federal Bureau of Investigation, 

		WASHINGTON, D.C.  
		Re: Investigation of 
		Scientologists 
		 
		Gentlemen :  
		A news item on a [BLACKED OUT] radio station came on the air last 
		Saturday Jan 5th, with an item of interest to me. I am at the present 
		time in the process of getting some Washington papers to read about this 
		particular item, which mentioned at the time, that The Scientologists, 
		who are located in Washington and elsewhere, are being investigated and 
		have their machines taken from them and this news item went on to say 
		that they claimed they could cure people, and that Ron Hubbard, who is 
		at the head of this crackpot organization was not available for comment 
		at that time.  
		I would like to state to you my past experience with this racket and 
		it is that my husband (who has since disappeared), took this course for 
		three months from July till [sic] October of 1958, and I myself did 
		visit him in Washington for a week end during that time, and as you 
		probably know are located in Central Washington just off the main 
		street. I knew at that time they were a fraud. My former husband took 
		this course to the tune [BLACKED OUT] for which courses he had to borrow 
		the money, because they had to have the money for this course in advance 
		: and which debt was left for me to pay because after taking this 
		course, he deserted me the following year and during the time since he 
		had taken the course he had kept in touch with them and also bought one 
		of their machines with which they work. Do not underestimate my former 
		husbands [sic] mentality, because he was extremely clever and thought 
		that this had something to offer. He has not been seen or heard of 
		since, altho [sic] he cashed a [BLACKED OUT] cheque in Mexico somewhere, 
		as the company he was working for let me know when it was cashed and if 
		he is in the States with this outfit of Scientologists, he is there 
		illegally. My lawyer wrote to both Washington and New York, to these 
		people at the time to get some papers signed from him, with no reply and 
		we have not persued [sic] it any further, because I certainly do not 
		wish to bother with him.  
		I know if I recall correctly that they had on the back of their 
		literature, that in a case of emergency - that they are located  
		[page 2]  
		in Maryland. I am only mentioning these things to you to help you 
		know just what a racket this thing is and Ron Hubbard in it should be 
		exposed, and I know there were others taken for a ride like myself in 
		Canada, and I have had to work since he disappeared to pay of this 
		[BLACKED OUT] debt he left and it has taken nearly everything I had to 
		keep up to it. I have long since disgarded [sic] all their literature, 
		but I do recall them mentioning in their literature that they had been 
		sued before but were not worried, but believe me these people do need 
		investigating because they [?]ck up peoples [sic] home and take money 
		that people cannot afford and have people going around in a trance. In 
		fact one of their sneaky representatives came up here to [BLACKED OUT] 
		once a [BLACKED OUT] so she called herself) supposedly married to a 
		[BLACKED OUT] in their New York office, drumming up business for further 
		courses! You may find some of these people who take this course at The 
		Elmwood House if it is still there - for your information my former 
		husbands [sic] name is [BLACKED OUT] not unless he has changed it and is 
		living under an alias in the States.  
		I did not mean this to be a long epistle, but I had to do some 
		explaining and was quite pleased when I heard this on the news--for at 
		last someone has got wise to them and felt that I had to write and hope 
		I have been of some service.  
		Yours sincerely,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #70  
		January 16, 1963  
		[BLACKED OUT ADDRESS BLOCK] 
		 
		Dear Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]  
		Your letter of January 10, 1963, has been received and the motives 
		prompting your contacting this Bureau are appreciated. The information 
		you furnished is being made a matter of record in our files.  
		One copy of your communication is being forwarded to the 
		Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, 
		Education and Welfare, Washington 25, D.C., to whom its contents may be 
		of interest.  
		Sincerely yours,  
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		1 - Foreign Liaison Unit - Enclosure 

		1 - Ottawa - Enclosure  
		Attention Legal Attache: Recent newspaper clippings have indicated 
		that Food and Drug Administration officials recently raided the 
		Washington, D.C. headquarters of Ron Hubbard to whom correspondent 
		refers, inasmuch as his club was misrepresenting claims as to what their 
		"machines" could do. Hubbard runs the Academy of Scientology, and he is 
		the founder and president of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, 
		Inc., for the purpose of furthering Hubbard's theory of "Scientology," 
		an alleged science which instills self-confidence and assists 
		individuals in removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. 
		Hubbard has been described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife in 
		suing for divorce and the "Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in 
		mentioning this divorce proceeding, stated that "competent medical 
		advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a private  
		(See Bu note next page.)  
		DCL:mlk (6)  
		[page 2]  
		Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]  
		sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental 
		ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia. At the time FDA was 
		confiscating books and these wonder "machines" found in Hubbard's 
		headquarters, he was allegedly in England. No arrests were made. 
		Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles.  
		NOTE: The Academy of Scientology and the Hubbard Dianetic Research 
		Foundation, Inc., are subject of Bufile 105-55601  
		- 2 -
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #71  
		[handwritten letter, badly xeroxed]
		 
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 

		January 15, 63.  
		Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Sirs:  
		Today I received this letter. This "Scientology" concern has sent me 
		literature for a long time. Being a Protestant I am not in agreement 
		with their church plan, but they do seem to be doing a constructive work 
		that shows promise of possibly really benefiting [sic] humanity. I feel 
		convinced they are not in approval of un-American activity. I hope you 
		will check on the consistency of their [unintelligible 2 words] a 
		government agency. Thank you very much!  
		Faithfully,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		***
		January 22, 1963  
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		Dear [BLACKED OUT]  
		Your letter of January 15th has been received, and the motives 
		prompting your contacting this Bureau are appreciated.  
		I am unable, however, to comment concerning the material you 
		forwarded since this Bureau is strictly an investigative agency of the 
		Federal Government and, as such, does not make evaluations nor draw 
		conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization, 
		publication or individual. Since the literature you enclosed makes 
		reference to action taken by another governmental agency, I am referring 
		a copy of your letter and enclosures to The Honorable, The Secretary of 
		Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C., for attention.  
		Sincerely yours,  
		[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover 
		 
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		NOTE: Bufiles contain no record identifiable with correspondent. 
		Correspondent enclosed literature sent to him from the The Founding 
		Church of Scientology, 1812 19th Street, N.W., Washington 9, D.C. 
		Correspondent's communication and enclosures referred to The Secretary 
		of Health, Education and Welfare by form Note continued on next page.
		
		
		EFT:nab (3)  
		[page 2]  
		Mr. [BLACKED OUT]  
		Note continued:  
		The Founding Church of Scientology, 1812 19th Street, Northwest, 
		Washington, D.C., identical to the Academy of Scientology, run by L. Ron 
		Hubbard, is well-known to theBureau [sic]. Hubbard is the founder and 
		president of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., for the 
		purpose of furthering Hubbard's theory of Scientology, an alleged 
		science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals in 
		removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been 
		described as being "hopelessly insane" by his wife in suing for divorce 
		and the "Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce 
		proceeding, stated that "competent medical advisors recommended that 
		Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation 
		and treatment of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia." 
		(105-66601-5)  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #72  
		[undated, probably circa Jan 1963] 
		 
		Academy of Scientology 

		The Hubbard Guidance Center  
		THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY 
		 
		1812 19th Street, N.W., Washington 9, D.C. 

		Adams 2-6296  
		Sir,  
		I have the regrettable duty of submitting to you a sheaf of papers 
		containing evidence of a serious attack on religious freedom.  
		Article I of the Constitution's Bill of Rights is at stake, and by 
		this attack, the entirety of our civil liberties and constitutional 
		freedom.  
		The papers are self-explanatory. I adjure you as a guardian of 
		freedom to take heed and come to our aid, which is the aid of all lovers 
		of freedom.  
		Sincerely,  
		[signed] John Fudge  
		Rev. John Fudge, D.D., 

		Assistant Pastor, 

		The Founding Church of Scientology  
		[in small type along the bottom:] 

		[? missing words] Ron Hubbard, President, Mary Sue Hubbard, Secretary, 
		Marilynn Routsong, Treasurer  
		[next line mostly cut off in xeroxing:] 

		[?]ince 7:30 p.m.  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #73  
		[undated, probably circa Jan 1963] 
		 
		Mr. J. F. Kennedy 

		President of the United States of America 

		The White House 

		1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 

		Washington, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. President,  
		Twice within the past few weeks you have spoken publicly about the 
		advancing of the human spirit, once at a banquet here in Washington, and 
		again, to ex-prisoners of Castro, in Miami.  
		Therefore, I invite your personal attention to last Friday's raid, by 
		U.S. Marshals, on a legally constituted church organization, The 
		Founding Church of Scientology, at 1812 19th Street, N.W., Washington 9, 
		D.C., in violation of the United States Constitution.  
		The purpose was to seize an instrument used in our confessional, and 
		religious literature.  
		Mr. President, would you greet with equanimity, a loud interruption, 
		by public servants, sworn to uphold the Constitution, of your private 
		confessions to your priest? It happened here.  
		Please help to restore the Constitutional guarantee of religious 
		freedom by whatever means at your command.  
		Sincerely,  
		[signed] Rev. H. R. Angell 
		 
		Rev. H.R. Angell 

		Director of Training 

		Academy of Scientology 

		Founding Church of Scientology  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #74  
		STATEMENT BY FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY 

		WASHINGTON, D.C. ----- January 5, 1963  
		The seizure of the property and records of our religious 
		organization, the Founding Church of Scientology, at the instigation of 
		the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. Department of Health, 
		Education and Welfare, is a shocking example of government bureaucracy 
		gone mad.  
		It is a direct and frightening attack upon the Constitutional rights 
		of freedom of religion, freedom of press, and freedom of speech.  
		Without any prior warning, or opportunity for officials of the Church 
		to appear in Court for a hearing, a large force of United States 
		Marshals entered Church premises and seized property and pamphlets used 
		in the religious work of the Church.  
		There is no criticism of the Court which issued the seizure warrant, 
		because it is not apparent from the warrant that the Court was advised 
		by the government department that the premises and property of a church 
		were to be entered and seized. Nor is it clear that the United States 
		Attorney's office was advised by the Department officials that a church 
		owned or possessed the property and literature that was seized.  
		More than two months ago, the Food and Drug Administration interfered 
		with the delivery to the Church and its affiliated organizations of the 
		imported scientific instruments which are used in connection with 
		certain phases of the Church's religious activities. Protest was made 
		with the Baltimore office of the Food and Drug Administration, and ample 
		evidence was submitted showing that the detention of the property was in 
		violation of the law and the Constitution of the United States. But up 
		to this time the Church and its attorney have received no administrative 
		ruling, which could be appealed either within the Department of Health, 
		Education and Welfare, or to the Courts.  
		Instead, there has been a subsequent seizure of property, without 
		notice or prior Court hearing for the Church, such as might have 
		occurred under Stalin or Khruschev in Russia.  
		If the legitimate work and activities of one religious organization 
		can be ruthlessly attacked and violated by one branch of the United 
		States Government, no other religious organization is safe from similar 
		or like illegal intrusion and attack. The question directly raised is: 
		"Are we in America today living under a Godless government which intends 
		ultimately to destroy all religions and religious organizations?" 
		 
		There is nothing in the so-called warrant that was issued to indicate 
		that the Court was informed ... as it should have been ... that civil 
		administrative proceedings were pending and had not been decided. The 
		facts are that the District Office of the Food and Drug Administration 
		in Chicago had previously ruled against the seizure or detention of 
		property such as was seized by request of the same government agency in 
		Washington on January 4th. And previously another governmental agency, 
		the Customs Bureau, had made a definite ruling that is in direct 
		conflict with the basic contention of the Food and Drug Administration 
		on which its seizure of the Church's property was founded.  
		[page 2]  
		Necessarily all the facts will be given to the court, in the hope and 
		expectation that it will uphold the Constitutional rights of freedom of 
		religion and expression.  
		It is also hoped and expected that the Secretary of the Department of 
		Health, Education and Welfare ... who is of a different religious faith 
		than the members of the Church of Scientology ... will give his own, 
		personal consideration of the facts of the pending case, which involves 
		the Constitutional right of freedom of religion. It is not too late yet 
		to correct the excesses of his subordinates, undoubtedly committed 
		without authorization from him  
		***
		A STATEMENT BY L. RON HUBBARD FOR THE PRESS 
		 
		January 5, 1963  
		"Although I have few details all I can make of this is that the 
		United States Government, not some special interest using the 
		government, has launched an attack upon religion and is seizing and 
		burning books of philosophy.  
		"Spiritual healing being legal under the laws of the District does 
		not in any influence or explain this action. The meter neither heals nor 
		diagnoses. We or any doctor know that. The books do not talk about 
		healing. They talk of the Laws of Life and the Spiritual Character of 
		Man. They are not subversive nor pornographic nor do they specialize in 
		healing. So the charges are completely false and will soon be disproven 
		in Court.  
		"As an author this is the only thing that concerns me: The government 
		has begun to seize religious texts. Apparently a burning of the books 
		has begun in the United States. Where will this end? Complete 
		censorship? A complete ignoring of the First Amendment? Are churches to 
		be attacked and books burned as a normal course of action?  
		"We have won through many attacks. If there was anything truly wrong 
		with us we would have fallen years ago. We are still alive and the sun 
		never sets on our organizations. We will win through this one with ease 
		as we have done nothing wrong.  
		"But is this the beginning of the end for Freedom of Speech, Freedom 
		of the Press and Freedom of Religion? And who else tomorrow or the next 
		day will be subject to having his books forbidden, seized or burned? 
		 
		"As the author of those books I am shocked to be told not to speak to 
		Man about Freedom or the Spiritual Laws of Life.  
		"Tomorrow you too may have to start being careful about what you 
		write. If they let us continue to write at all."  
		L. RON HUBBARD  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #75  
		A SECOND STATEMENT BY L. RON HUBBARD January 6, 1963 
		 
		Commenting on the recent armed raid on the Church of Scientology, 
		under the direction of the Federal Food and Drug Administration, L. Ron 
		Hubbard, author of the seized philosophical and religious texts which 
		are scheduled to be burned or otherwise disposed of' by the U.S. 
		Government, said:  
		"Toward the end of August 62 I offered President Kennedy my 
		assistance and the help of Scientology in narrowing the gap in the space 
		race.  
		"Twice in recent years the White House has specifically requested 
		from us a presentation of Scientology to see what it could do to help 
		the general effort. We responded with a mass of information.  
		"As Scientology can raise men's ability through the Church's 
		processing procedures it could be of benefit in improving American 
		scientists in their work on technical problems. However, as Scientology 
		fell in the realm of the spirit and refused to consider Man an animal 
		sprung from mud, the help was not accepted.  
		"In August when Kennedy had been President awhile I thought it only 
		courteous to make the gesture again. I did not realize that there were 
		lesser officials of the government who were evidently imbued with ideas 
		of religious persecution.  
		"I would greatly like to have a conference with Mr. Kennedy on this 
		subject. I am sure we could come to some amicable understanding on 
		religious matters. Extreme measures such as attacking churches and 
		burning philosophical texts are not going to solve anything. It puts 
		America no further ahead in the space race. Religion should not be a 
		factor in these matters.  
		"If Scientology can make smarter scientists I don't think we should 
		forego this national victory just because of some point of religious 
		difference. If we can make better pilots and astronauts without injuring 
		their faith, I don't see why we can't forego the idea that Man is an 
		animal for a bit. The matter should not rise to the heights of religious 
		persecution. Religious bigotry has no place in national victory. Unless 
		we do something to give America an edge over her enemies she will 
		continue to be bled white by the tax collectors to support some stupid 
		and costly science. If by making smarter scientists (and we have many 
		cases that say we can) we can save America money and give her victory. 
		Religious persecution should not be used to keep us from doing it. 
		 
		"However, If President Kennedy did grant me an audience to discuss 
		this matter that is so embarrassing to the government at home and 
		abroad, I would have to have some guarantee of safety of person.  
		"As all of my books have been seized for burning, it looks as though 
		I will have to get busy and write another book."  
		L. RON HUBBARD  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #76  
		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		[BLACKED OUT] 

		BLACKED OUT] 

		January 22, 1963  
		Honorable J. Edgar Hoover 

		Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		United States Department of Justice 

		Washington 25, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. Hoover:  
		I am writing to invite your attention to an un-American situation, 
		which has arisen concerning my religion, which is that of the Church of 
		Scientology.  
		Enclosed herewith are statements and other literature which state 
		what happened in the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D.C., 
		on January 4, 1963, when it was raided by United States Marshals.  
		This activity on the part of U.S. government agents is an 
		unconstitutional violation of our rights to freedom of religion.  
		These machines, known as "E-meters", which were seized by the 
		Marshals are vitally necessary to us in our religious activities, 
		particularly our Confessional.  
		How can religious persecution by the United States government agents 
		take place now, in our country, against myself and other Americans who 
		are affiliated with the Churches of Scientology? It has always been my 
		belief that our government and her agents exist, _inter alia_, to 
		protect at least those rights of her citizens which are expressly 
		guaranteed us in the United States Constitution.  
		One reason you have always been one of my heroes is the wonderful 
		work you did, reorganizing the F.B.I., and keeping it the most ethical 
		and efficient law enforcement organization in the world.  
		Your active interest in this matter will be appreciated by the writer 
		and by all others who are in favor of protecting freedom of religion in 
		the United States of America.  
		Respectfully yours,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #77  
		January 29, 1963  
		[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT] 
		 
		Dear Mr. [BLACKED OUT]  
		Your letter of January 22, 1963, and its enclosures have been 
		received.  
		I have taken the liberty of furnishing copies of your letter and its 
		enclosures to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice for 
		its consideration. If you should have any further inquiry in this 
		regard, it is suggested that you may wish to correspond directly with 
		Mr. Burke Marshall, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil 
		Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington 25, D.C.  
		Very truly yours,  
		[stamped] J.Edgar Hoover  
		John Edgar Hoover 

		Director  
		1 - SAC, New Orleans (Information) (Enclosures 5) (Sent by 0-7) 

		1 - SAC, Washington Field (Information) (Enclosures 5) (Sent by 0-7) 

		1 - Civil Rights Division (Enclosures 5) (Sent by 6-94 H)  
		WLM:jhm 

		(6)  
		SEE NOTE PAGE TWO  
		[page 2]  
		NOTE: [BLACKED OUT] requests investigation into alleged denial of the 
		religious freedom based on seizure of "E - meters" by Food and Drug 
		Administration officers who recently raided the Founding Church of 
		Scientology, Washington, D.C. He enclosed a letter addressed to the 
		Director over the signature of Reverend John Fudge, Associate Pastor of 
		the church, which also requests Bureau assistance, and other data 
		including a press release dated 1/5/63, by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of 
		the church. Hubbard alleges the White House has specifically requested a 
		presentation of scientology and that he has offered the President his 
		assistance in narrowing the gap in the space race.  
		In 1953, we investigated and convictions ensued concerning an 
		incident wherein three of L. Ron Hubbard's associates assaulted U.S. 
		Marshals attempting to serve a bench warrant on Hubbard in connection 
		with a bankruptcy proceeding in which he was a witness. [BLACKED OUT] 
		advised that although she had been closely associated with Hubbard, she 
		broke off relations with him because she concluded that he is only 
		anxious to accumulate wealth by any means. A former wife has allegedly 
		described Hubbard as hopelessly insane.  
		According to local newspaper stories, the Food and Drug 
		Administration seized the "E-meters," which were described as lie 
		detectors, on the grounds that they are allegedly promoted as being 
		capable of curing various diseases. No identifiable information 
		concerning [BLACKED OUT] located in Bureau files.  
		- 2 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #78  
		[BLACKED OUT 4 LINES] 

		February 4, 1963  
		Honorable J. Edgar Hoover 

		Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation 

		United States Department of Justice 

		Washington 25, D.C.  
		Dear Mr. Hoover:  
		Thank you for your letter to me of January 29, 1963. 
		 
		Your furnishing of copies of my letter and its enclosures to the 
		Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice for its consideration 
		in greatly appreciated.  
		With every good wish for your continued success and happiness, I 
		remain,  
		Sincerely,  
		[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #79  
		FBI  
		Date: 2/8/63  
		Transmit the following in A I R T E L  (Type in plain text or 
		code) Via _ A I R M A I L _ (Priority or Method of Mailing)  
		TO: DIRECTOR, FBI  
		FROM: SAC, MIAMI (62-0-11679) 
		 
		THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY 

		INFORMATION CONCERNING  
		Re Miami letter, 6/7/60, enclosing letterhead memorandum; Miami 
		letter, 2/21/62.  
		Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of a letterhead memorandum 
		dated and captioned as above for possible dissemination by the Bureau.
		
		
		[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]  
		With respect to the information contained in [BLACKED OUT] letter to 
		President KENNEDY, it was pointed out to [BLACKED OUT] that the 
		information which he had furnished regarding the above captioned 
		organization was primarily within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and 
		Drug Administration (FDA), and that he should furnish this 
		administration with any information he obtains regarding the 
		organization. He stated he realized this and that he had been in touch 
		with [BLACKED OUT] of the Miami office of the FDA  
		3 - Bureau (Enc. 6) 

		2 - Miami 

		JPM:bjc 

		(5)  
		[page 2]  
		MM 62-0-11679  
		and had furnished [BLACKED OUT] all the information he had furnished 
		this office. He said, however, he had great respect for the FBI as an 
		investigative organization and wished to keep us advised of current 
		developments in this matter.  
		[BLACKED OUT] stated he first came to the Miami Office in June, 1960, 
		and initially contacted [BLACKED OUT] who was Special Agent in Charge at 
		the time. [BLACKED OUT] however, referred him to another agent who 
		interviewed him. At the time [BLACKED OUT] furnished information 
		regarding his domestic problems which he believed were caused by 
		captioned organization. He alleged that one [BLACKED OUT] had induced 
		his wife to leave him by developing her interest in Scientology. These 
		facts relating to [BLACKED OUT] domestic problems were set forth in a 
		memorandum by SA [BLACKED OUT] who recommended to [BLACKED OUT] that 
		this matter by handled through his personal attorney and the local 
		courts.  
		[BLACKED OUT] was again in contact with this office on 2/8/62, 
		telephonically, in which he advised he was preparing a pamphlet [BLACKED 
		OUT] This information was furnished to the Bureau by letter dated 
		2/21/62.  
		[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]  
		- 2 -  
		[page 3]  
		MM 62-0-11679  
		[REMAINDER OF BLACKED OUT PARAGRAPH] 
		 
		He stated that he has complained about the local Scientology group to 
		[BLACKED OUT] State Attorney General, but [BLACKED OUT] has stated he 
		can do nothing about the organization. [REMAINDER OF PARAGRAPH BLACKED 
		OUT]  
		- 3 -  
		
		FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #80  
		UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

		FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION  
		Miami, Florida 

		February 8, 1963  
		Re: The Founding Church of Scientology 
		 
		On February 7, 1963, [BLACKED OUT] came to the office of the Federal 
		Bureau of Investigation, Miami, and furnished the following information:
		
		
		[BLACKED OUT] stated he is very much opposed to an organization 
		headed by one Ronald Hubbard, which organization is known as the 
		Founding Church of Scientology. He said he had written President John F. 
		Kennedy a letter complaining about this group and asking President 
		Kennedy to examine the "Scientology file of the Federal Bureau of 
		Investigation" and take appropriate action. He furnished a copy of the 
		letter which he addressed to the President, which is as follows:  
		"Sir:  
		"Enclosed herewith, I respectfully submit to you: 
		 
		"1. Data on Scientology and Dianetics by L. Ron Hubbard, Science 
		Fiction Writer, compiled by Oliver Field, Director of Legal and 
		Socio-Economic Division of the American Medical Association, 525 North 
		Dearborn St., Chicago 10, Illinois, Department of Investigation.  
		"2. Copy of L. Ron Hubbard's Alert Memo' to his cell leaders 
		throughout America and the world after our U.S. Pure Food and Drug 
		Administration seized the tools of this quack practitioner in the evil 
		premise of Scientology.  
		[page 2]  
		"3. Copy of memorandum titled Scientology Seizure' directed to me by 
		[BLACKED OUT] of the Miami Office of the U.S. Pure Food and Drug 
		Administration under the heading: Scientology Devices Seized: Cure-All 
		Claims Attacked.  
		"4. A picture of [BLACKED OUT] my children, who are the captives of 
		Scientology. Their last known address was [BLACKED OUT] and are as 
		guinea pigs in this psychotic unscientific idiotology in the hands of 
		[BLACKED OUT] Scientology Auditor and their mother [BLACKED OUT]  
		"Mr. President, I respectfully address you as the recognized leader 
		of the free world and petition you and your great office to:  
		"Direct the Attorney General of the United States to examine the 
		Scientology file of the Federal Bureau of Investigation which I 
		initiated approximately three years ago, in a report to [BLACKED OUT] 
		Former Director of the Miami Division, and take appropriate action: 
		Examine, affirm or deny this criminal investigator's contention 
		supported by fact that:  
		"1. Scientology, like an evil genius who tries to play God, is a 
		fraud and:  
		"2. Furthermore, that L. Ron Hubbard has tried to hide the evil 
		philosophy of Dianetics and Scientology under the protection of the 
		First Amendment of the Constitution as a religious institution in order 
		to:  
		- 2 -  
		[page 3]  
		"A. Avoid Payment of many millions of dollars of Federal Income Tax.
		
		
		"B. Fraudulently practice medicine without a license. 
		 
		"C. Use the United States mails to distribute the fraudulent scheme.
		
		
		"D. Place before the public of the United States and other countries 
		[sic] of the world, his sinister pronouncements more sinister than Karl 
		Marx and Lenin in Communism and more dangerous to the morals and minds 
		of man than the most lewd, lascivious and evil pornography ever composed 
		by a sick mind.  
		"Mr. President, I as you, took the oath to defend the Constitution of 
		the United States of America when I joined the Pennsylvania National 
		Guard, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Marine Corps, the Coast 
		Guard Reserve, the U.S. Army, the Coast Artillery and the U.S. Air 
		Force, where I terminated my service as a Provost Sergeant with Criminal 
		Investigative Duty.  
		"This duty, Sir, along with a proper religious childhood prepared me 
		as a private citizen to recognize a threat to our great country and our 
		free way of life when the psychotic, evil and debilatising philosophy of 
		L. Ron Hubbard destroyed my family. My wonderful children, Mr. President 
		now languish in Hubbard's snake pit of Scientology without direction in 
		religion, manners and the morals of mankind.  
		- 3 -  
		[page 4]  
		"The idiot-lunatic fringe of Scientology is a danger to man-kind as 
		was Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and now Castro in Cuba. A knowledge of 
		Scientology by this writer, made Khruschchev come through loud and clear 
		as he pounded his shoe on a table at the United Nations.  
		"I, in conclusion, respectfully petition you and you honorable high 
		office, one father to another, to aid in the protection of the religious 
		and moral standards of our great country and of our children, I am sir,
		
		
		"Respectfully," 
		 
		***
		[BLACKED OUT] also furnished the enclosures mentioned in the above 
		letter, which contain the following information:  
		1) A letter from the American Medical Association dated January 24, 
		1963, signed by Oliver Field, Director.  
		This letter outlines information in American Medical Association 
		(AMA) files on Scientology and enclosed for [BLACKED OUT] information 
		data which had been published regarding the organization and its 
		practices. The AMA letter stated the Council and Mental Health of their 
		organization felt that none of the Scientology organizations employ 
		methods which are based on scientific medical background.  
		2) A copy of a memorandum by L. Ron Hubbard protesting the seizure of 
		property and records of the organization by the U.S. Food and Drug 
		Administration in Washington, D.C.  
		- 4 -  
		[page 5]  
		3) A memorandum entitled "Scientology Devices Seized, Cure-All Claims 
		Attacked."  
		This release was furnished to [BLACKED OUT] by Inspector [BLACKED 
		OUT] of the Miami Office of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and 
		relates that 100 Scientology devices had been seized by U.S. Marshals at 
		the Academy of Scientology and the Hubbard Guidance Center, both in 
		Washington, D.C. Also seized as labeling containing therapeutic claims 
		charged to be false were numerous books put out by the organization. The 
		Food and Drug Administration charged that the Scientology devices 
		mentioned above are misbranded under the Federal Food and Drug Act 
		because their labeling claims are false.  
		[BLACKED OUT] He did not specify when he planned to do this nor did 
		he state what specific grounds he planned to use in his law suit. 
		[BLACKED OUT] stated he is also planning to write a book on Scientology 
		in which he will play the central character who joins a Scientology 
		Church and then is victimized by the group. He believes this book will 
		expose this group for what they are.  
		PROPERTY OF FBI - This memorandum is loaned to you by the FBI and 
		neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to 
		which loaned.  
		- 5 -
		
		Go to Next Page