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BY, ‘A DATE _pdlecemtew X, 1927 The following material has been repro~ duced for excising and review at FBINQ and/or delivery to the House Select Committee on Assassinations: (See Bufile 62-117290; re HSCA request dated n]3-49)7] FILE NO. /57- {4g SECTION Jo SERIALS J5) through B49 (except following serials not in file on this date:) EBF or BULKY: Number of copies made_ By_JTA: mua. RETAIN THIS FORM AS TOP SERIAL4-528 15 7- Mote OS) ean DATE Pied Fr CHANGED TO aes [57~ 8624-2 : FEB 761968 Baul 7e 1/9 /68 FBI Date: Transmit the following in (Type tm plaintext oF coded AIRTEL t CONFIDENT RE" ORNATE g URCE wot 1 15 UC / To: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) a WERE SY Oa ; Boas i FROM: SAC, CHICAGO (157-895) (P) SUBJECT: ONATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) RACIAL MATTERS - KLAN 00: Atlanta Re Bureau airtel to Chicago dated 1/5/68. Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a letterhead memorandum (LHM) captioned as above, Enclosed for Atlanta are 2 copies of captioned LHM. One copy of captioned LHM is being furnished to the United States Attorney and U.S. Secret Service Chicago and Region I, ‘113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois. as files will be opened on police officers who are alleged to Extra copies are being designated for Chicago tte be members of the NKI t the present time. These police 3)- pureau Enc. g avi APPEAL #__—"___—-—--—| FOI/PAF D2 924 ___—_ L - Atlanta (Enc. 2) (RM) : 17 - Chicago crvit ACs f (1 = 157-2458) 1 e Ps Q = 157- Q = 157- iE (= 157- ee Stray 12 1968 ba JAN ee T b7C ee ee detached] Klan Unit b6 b7cCG 157-8! © e 95 GONFIDENTIn, pefticers include Internal _Investication Division's (Ips) ddition to their [there are| ho hav in an effort 0 protect their vised they intend to separate the from the b2 Department on grounds other than their NKKKK activities as 6 soon as possible and in such a manner as to protect their 7c The Bureau is being advised by separate » zi es of police officers, including the as kprob). Specific dates were not used In Feporting information from source and source was referred to as "she" to further protect source's identity. This action was felt necessary in view of recent extensive publicity afforded the story of the NKKKK Klavern within the Chicago Police Department. Diviston (protect identity - requested), were of as soon hs| & ee b2 b6 b7c is Chicago Police Department (PD) Intelligence b7D It is noted th 1/67 when as advised of dentity and alleged participation In NKKRK activities in Chicago, He, as well a: the firm opinion that p igs should be Initiate as possible to separate| land any other police ho were associated with the NKKKK from the Department. stated the following: ladvised that action against land other police officers was being withheld at this time in an effort t © develop additional information concerning police officers’ activities in the NKKKK. ndicated that both he and elt that if the news media released information o: Kelansmen working as Chicago policemen, prior to the PD making the disc: losure, it would do irreparable harm to racial situation currently existing in Chicago. advised that in the event disclosure of klansmen working as Chica; Zo policemen should be made public by the news media ccs . HTAE@ e CG 157-895 0) ti prior to PD exposure, many persons may feel that the Chicago Police Superintendent was not aware of klansmen in his Department, or if mot going to do anything about damage the image 6 Sag police officers and serve to corroborate the belief of some individuals that Chicago police officers are not impartial in regard to investigations concerning racial matters. advised on| that in the event it should appear a "leak" to tl his matter is imminent, both he and ould immediately hold a press conference, at which tim would identify known klansmen who are currently police officers. On 12/22/67 upon being appr nonymous calls, indicated a belief that possibly Oererron be responsible and was making the calls to the fice in an effort to be able to publicly claim he had furnished klan information to the FBI in the event he should be disciplined or exposed by the Chicago PD for NKKKK activity in Chicago. On indicated the belief that individuals who-were at the meeting at wi solicited NKKKK applications were so concerned that| might be a "plant" of the Intelligence Division of the Chicago PD, that any one of them could possibly leak information to news media which might result in disclosure of klansmen in the Chicago PD, Source indicated several individuals felt that disclosure of klansmen on the Chicago PD would benefit klan organizations from resulting publicity. Source stated that some klansmen expressed opinion that public exposure of Chicago policemen as klansmen may cause a reaction among Black Militants, which would serve to increase interest in klan activities as well as other right extremist groups. San ooo = as well as upon being advised of the above “Inrormation, indicated they were of the firm opinion that the Chicago PD must institute action against as well as other NKKKK members who are on the Chicago as soon as possible. further stated that he, asyf @ e % CG 157-895 well as the felt that public disclosure 0); : of klansmen on the Chicago PD must be made as soon as Nip, possible in order to inform Chicago citizens that the Chicago PD was investigating activities of alleged klansmen on the Chicago PD and to insure then that appropriate action would be taken against any police officers who belong to the NKKKK or any other "hate type group." An anonymous caller on 12/27/67, advised the Chicago FBI that he had previously furnished Chicago FBI Office with information indicating guns and dynamite were at a certain location on the near north side of Chicago. Anonymous caller advised that he was of the opinion that this information was furnished to him for the sole purpose of exposing any informant in klan activities in his group. wWhen| Jwas advised of information from anonymous caller on 12/27/67 concernij "leak", he stated that he, as well as| o 0 ca felt that they should take action as soon as Possible to make public that the IID of the Chicago PD were aware o: ctivities and other police officers in NKKKK all were under investigation by the Department. further advised that it was decided a press coi ld be held and public disclosure of the IID's investigation relating to klansmen on the Chicago PD would be released to the public. On 12/28/67, advised that his Department did not desire to identities of police officers and lat that time, inasmuch as IID police officers to: jeu that if they would cooperate and furnish information of klan activities in Chicago, their identities would not be made public by Chicago PD, On 12/29/67, vised that Chicago PD source, ‘could furnish information which may constitute a conspiracy against police officers publicly identified as members of the NKKKK under the laws of Illinois, but is not at this time willing to testify or expose his identity.CG 157-895 GONFW:,, Approximately 170 n: \ddresses of individuals were obtained in the search oi residence. Chicago is checking names through indices and_will afford appropriate attention to those individuals identified which would warrant b6 investigation. oo b7Cc Chicago sources assigned. Chicago Office is following this matter closely and the Bureau will be kept advised. TINDane Pare Bovvv sreces verservene Musrice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Chicago, Illinois In Reply, Please Refer o File No. 157-895 January 9 , 1968 ALL Ni NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE EME 1 Ua COTA KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) OE ret app ee, RACIAL MATTER — KLAN __ PEL A characterization of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) is attached to this communication. who i able information in the past, advised ii that she learned that in mid-December, 1967, a meeting was an individual, who identified himself as the or the Illinois NKKKK, appeared and solicited applications for membership in the NKKKK. advised that several individuals present filled out application forms for the NKKKK while others present indicated an interest in joining the NKKKK, but desired an opportunity to "think the matter over." b2 ladvised that the person who spoke did noe not identify himself by name or occupation, merely stating bic that he was the for the Illinois Branch of b7D the NKKKK, Subsequent to furnishing the above information, source advised on December 20, 1967, that she had learned the individual who solicited meetin) erred to above was On December 20, 1967, records of the Chicago Credit Bureau, Incorporated, were checked and the following information was noted: ‘This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, It is the property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Aran ee fi ae gO 4. vk VEL ACT wef Je | Bon geoes” _ ie 4 AP AENATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) of listed his employment as policemin on December 7, 1964. resided a on Warch 21, 1960, at which time he listed his employment as the United States Army Libertyville, Illinois. hho resided at on April 12, 1962, indicated employment by the City of Chicago at 113 West Chicago Street, Chicago, Illinois It is noted 113 West Chicago Street, Chicago, Illinois, is the 18th District Headquarters, Chicago Police Department. b6 On February 6, 1958, an anonymous caller advised 47¢ a a stigati i a was in possession of firearms and small grenades. Caller indicated had stated that he got firearms and small grenades at his place of employment. Caller indicated lvas employed by the United States Government in an aTSE imilar type installation, Caller indicated that dvised that he has in his possession a .50 caliber Wachine gun and npmerous boxes of ammunition for the gun, Caller advised that had detonated small grenades in stone quarries in the Chicago area and has also indicated that he will obtain firearms for persons interested in purchasing such guns, Teheuney 26 1058 was interviewed at which time he furnished the following information: He advised that he was formerly employed at the 768th Anti-Ajreraft Artillery Battery D, Illinois National Guard, under | as an was informed of the allegations made against him and denied that had any firearms or grenades in his possession, tated the Illinois National Guard Battalion at 234 Eas go Avenue, for which he formerly -~2-NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) worked, did have .50 caliber machine guns and hand grenades for training purposes, but that he_had never used them and had never detonated any grenades. [____Jalso denied that he ever told anyone that he had firearms, ammunition or grenades in his possession or could obtain any such items for persons interested in purchasing them. tated that he had been questioned several months ago by -FBIAgents who were conducting an investigation requested by the Illinois National Guard, 768 AAA Ba: when some Government property had been stolen. Jontinued that at that time, two-agents had conducted a thorough search of his home’and had found no Government property, and that he later heard that the stolen property had been recovered in 6 the possession of another individual. BIC concluded by stating his home could be searched ‘time and again denied the allegations. The following description was furnis) In February 26, 1968: Name bod Sex Race Nationality Date of Birth ace of Birth Weight and Height Hair Eyes Sears and Marks Social Security Number Military Service Selective Service No. Selective Service ClassificationNATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE Ree KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) b7C Relatives Parents Half-brother Sister Wife Daughter Residence Education Employment On February 26, 1958. kesiaence at was searched, after obtaining| feritten consent to search, and no firearms, ammunition oF any Government property was located. March 3, 1958, 768th Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion 34 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, formerly worked at the for about eight months when his ated in December of 1957, because of stated that Armory as al services we: insubordination, advised that he had taken an inventory of all .5U-caliber wachine guns, ammunition and hand grenades and that there are no discrepancies of any kind that to his knowledge it would have been impossil to have stolen a .50 caliber machine gun or any other eqUIpHeT from the Armory because of the strict accountability maintained on all firearms and ammu herrea congiuded by stating that for the eight month] fat the Armory, he had never been given any inf. to question the honesty of aaNATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) On December 20, 1967, Vehicle Registration Division, S| were checke relating to| | records of the Motor pringfield, Illinois, was. 1967 issued to february 1 oe TUES OIASHObTTS. ft our-door, 351 conse num lon to expire July 3, 7 contain — June 22, 1967, (scheduled ed the following descriptive data: Sc j»j»»_' Joeight -| weight lbs., bori On December 21, Office of the FRI advise bé internal Investigation Division >» bIC ‘cago Police f above information, which indicated| rrently employed as a Chicago policeman, i5 an] for the Chicago area ai for the NKKKK. been active in in the Chicago = was adi Hg to rec: 1linois| ised that ruit membe! upon being advised of identity and Chicago, staveq-tné following: It had recently come t urrently emplo} orted to be th NKKK¥—*=="4he State of Illinois. that nas been attempting t: in the Chicago area among both p civilians, activity in the NKKKK in 0 his attention that 5 0 e f the sed O~OFQaNIZe-NKKKK klaverns jolice officers andNATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) On Chicago FBI Office advised that Chicago FBI Office had received Tour anonymous telephone calls, the most recent on the afternoon of December 21, 1967. The anonymous caller(s), after indicating the conversation was being tape recorded, furnished information suggesting klan meetings were being held at a designated address located in the near north section of Chicago. Caller indicated on December 21, 1967, that he had previously made an anonymous call to the Chicago FBI Office indicating Ku Klux Klan (KKK) meetings were being held in Chicago. Caller indicated on December 21, 1967, that he had observed guns and two boxes, which were labeled dynamite, at a designated address, located on the near north side of Chicago. Caller also indicated that the next KKK meeting would be held on the evening of December 27, 1967. It is noted investigation conducted regarding j,, information furnished by anonymous caller ascertained that information was erroneous as to addresses furnished. » Specifically, addresses furnished by anonymous caller as b7I to location of klan meeting was determined to be a parking lot which had no buildings where any meeting could possibly have been held. on , which was as well as Chicago source advised that she had learned that all individuals who were at meeting in mid-December, 1967 at whichf nad solicited applications for the NKKKK, were aware that was currently employed as a Chicago policeman, Subsequent to the above, at approximately 1:30 p.m., on December 27, 1967, an anonymous call was received at the Chicago Office of the FBI and the caller indicated that he had previously called the FBI concerning KKK activities in Chicago. Anonymous caller stated that a "leak" of NKKKK activities at Chicago had taken place.NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) furnished by tha apparent that a number of persons were aware of loccupation as a Chicago policeman and his association with the NKKKK. ndicated late on the afternoon of December 27, 1967, ya Ti sas optay ning a search warrant for the residence en He advised TID cont Search of residence as soon as possible and immediately prior to making public matters relating to ID's investigation of klansmen currently employed as Chicago policemen. At approximately 1:30 p.m., December, nolice officers af the IIn Chicago PD, led by| lexecuted a search warrant The ahove information was immediately furnished a as well as vised, based on above information b2 b6 b7c b7D at residence, IID-orricers confiscated the following firearms at residence: One twelve-gauge, Remington, Wingmaster 870, sawed-off shotgun, serial number 657536V One .30 caliber M-1, Springfield rifle, serial number 1684119 One twelve-gauge Windchester, Model 97 shotgun, serial number 816836. One .45 caliber Eagle, semi-automatic carbine, serial number 1232 One .30-06 caliber FN, Belgian make, Nato Model, semi-automatic rifle, serial numbers 4926 and 31042 One .45 caliber Colt, U. S. Government pistol, serial number 126663NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) One .22 caliber Sturm-Ruger, standard automatic pistol, serial number 240723 One converted nickel-plated cap pistol - converted to a .22 caliber "zip" gun Ammunition, gun clips and may or above guns were also seized in IID search oth residence. IID officers located and seized a 7,65 Ca: er Weblet Scott al pistol, serial nanber | ert, police Gitiner (greaean) locker at 11th PD Dis ieadquarters. Police located a piece of paper at| residence which included the following: b6 Colt 38 rev. C.P. Ser, ee Colt 45 auto. C.P. Ser. Govt. Prop. Ruger 22 auto. B.S. ser| Win, 97 12 ga. Ser, E816836 pump Enfield 303 Carbine Ser,| Universal 30 caliber carbine semi auto Ser. Mauser 8 m.m. Ar; le to read. G43 8 m.m, - Ser Reining 22 auto with scope Ser.| Belgium 6391 8 MM < M1 grand 3006 ser. auto - Govt. Prop. 32 5 shot revolver ser, ‘The g hand grenades, live, were located and seized at residence by IID officers on December 28, 1967: Three hand grenades, numbered 1-520 Two hand grenades, numbered 1-130 One hand grenade,numbered 1-149 One hand grenade, numbered 1-170 Two smoke grenades (no number) In addition to above, an estimated 100,000 rounds of ammunition, six knives, a gas mask, a plastic cross and voluminous quantities of "hate literature" was also seized by Chicago PD,NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) December 28, 1967, At_approximately 5:00 p.m. Chicago PD, U converencenarwnrer same jena a press and television conterence, = Ime he made the following statement: For the past several months the Chicago PD has been conducting an investigation into the activities of the KKK in the City of Chicago. As a resujt of this ‘mined that| assigned to the llth Strict, is the leader : S group. Acting in that capacity, he has recruited five other patrolmen of the Chicago PD into that organization. The other five members are all patrolmen and are ci ned in offices in the police building. assigned to the IIth District, as resigned Irom the PD.—We are not at liberty to discuss b2 the names of the other four patrolmen because of the ee various stages of the investigation. Although it is io not a criminal offense to belong to the KKK in the State bic of Illinois, it is contrary to the rules and regulations b7D of the Chicago PD for one of its members to belong to the organization in question. It is our plan at present to bring charges before the Police Board to discharge any of the members of this organization who do not resign. Through the cooperation of| a search warrant was prepared. This search warrant was issued by Judge Arthur Dunne and executed this afternoon. A substantial es and ammunition was found in the home of ring questi he press conference, he was not in a position nal name of the Klan organization in which these officers were involved an agency that collects security data in the Chica, aves, and who has knowledge of Chicago police officers associated with a klan organization, advised that police nd other Chicago } << a the klan were reportedly associated with a national klan organization by the name of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. -9-NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) On December 28, 1967, ladvised that in addition to police officers lena] the following police officers have “been confronted by the IID, Chicago PD, regarding their reported klan activities: stated that the six police officers involved in Klan activities were offered an opportunity to resign, jadvised on December 28, 1967 ee Ris resignation upon being confronted by ncerning his NKKKK activities, efused to cooperate with IID officers in any matter, refused to resign and declined to make any statement to IID police officers, [submitted his resignation on December 28, 1967, and refused to cooperate with IID police officers. On December 29, 1967, officers of IID loca’ twelve-gauge Savage automatic shotgun, serial number in the police locker assigned to t the I5th T Police District Headquarters, Chicago, mois. stated tha and Were excused from duty on December 28, 1967, andadvised that suspension would follow. [__—— _Pxplained that being excused from duty rather than being oat] rravia_nerait 14? officers to continue interrogating| and On December 29, 1967, advised submitted his resignation and refused to , Chicago PD, any information.b6 bic NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) On January 2, 1968, radepublis_the, identities of and as Chicago police officers, who were involved i tivities advised news media that anq| land four other policemen involved im activities may be charged with violating the law enforcement officer’ by all policemen, According to| the ode required that they "respect the Fights of all people.” cy tated to the press, "The KKK does not respect @ rights of people." On Janus 968, Geena titties ts ‘ore @ Police sciplinary Board, According to the board has the power to recommend dismissal of the charges, suspension without pay up to 30 days or trial by the five- man n Police Board. dvise and re excused from duty without pay, pending further action. advised On December 29, 1967, and January 2, 1968, Agent| 1cohol, Tobacco and Tax Unit, United States Tr jartment, Chicago Office, examined guns seized 3 esidence and indieated no evidence developed Suggesting illegal possessioy nt{_____Jadvised that Colt. 45 automatic, serial sunber and WI Grand 3006, semi-automatic, seria! , both having been contained on list located ad residence, are identification for U.S. Government property and no record of. these weapons ving been released by U.S, Government has been located. a vised that all guns and weapons seized at eSidence, as well as weapons listed on sheet of paper located at his residence, were checked through the files of the National Crime Information Center at Washington and no information was located»relating to any. reapons or firearms, including weapons located in nd] locker, On December 29, 1967 and Un: 7 7 7 ‘commenced inspection of firearms, ammunition and grenades seized by Chicago PD at| esidence.NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) tated late December 29, 1967, that, based on initial inconclusive examination, he is of the opinion much of the ammunition found at, residence time United States Government property, [---hndieated that additional inspection of ammunition, as well as appropriate record checks, will have to be made before it can be ascertained if any theft of Government property is involved. On January 3, 1968, advised that, based on examinations conducted to date would appear artain grenade pins and perhaps grenades, located at fre: len United States Government Property. dvised that they are continuing to locate or trace grenades in an effort to determine where theft occurred. It is noted records of the National Crime Information Center, Washington, D.C., were checked on December 29, 1967, regarding firearms located at| residence and no identifiable information was located. On December 29, 1967, Cook County States Attorney's Office, Chicago, TITinols, advised that being a member of the KKK or the NKKKK or any "np te tung group" is not illegal in the State of Illinois. related that it was his opinion police officers involved in NKKKK activities could not be tried on a criminal charge on the basis of mere membership in the KKK or NKKKK., He advised it would be necessary to obtain evidence indicating an overt act had occurred and that such act was illegal under the laws of Illinois. on January 5, 1967, Policd, Chicago PD, advised’ that the Chicago Police sciplinary Board met on January 5, i ‘the NKKKK. [should be Separated from the Department. avised he accepted -12-NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) the Board's recommendation and and were from the Chicago PD as of midnight, January—5;_1967. pe ences that this action is subject to review by the Chicago Corperation Counsel and the Civilian Police Board. "Chicago American" newspaper article, January 4, 1968, stated the following: Donald R. Heath, who claims to be Grand Dragon of the NKKKK in Illinois and who is one of six Chicago policemen accused of being Klan member stated he wants to discuss with Elijah Muhammad, head of Black Muslims, what can be done to avoid or prevent any kind of racial b2 violence. Newspaper article indicated possibility of b6 James Conlisk, Superintendent, Chicago PD, attending conference between Heath and Elijah Muhammad. who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised Ja on of Islam (NOI) officials, including National leader, had not heard o: PFoposa: stated if hould make such proposal NOI leaders would never er it or meet with him, Chicago PD, stated 7 7 that he would not weet with Elijah Muhammad at a proposed conference. dvised he ing of the proposal other thah WeWSpaper article. roy A characterization of the NOI is attached to this communication. Copies of this memorandum are being furnished to United States Attorney and Secret Service, both at Chicago, Illinois, and Region I, 113th Military Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois The following newspaper articles pertain n to information set forth above: -13-NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) 1. An article captioned "6 Policemen Found To Be Members of Ku Klux Klan," which appeared in the "Chicago Sun-Times," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois on December 29, 1967. 2, An article captioned "Officials Laud Move Against Cop Klan Cell," which appeared in the "Chicago Tribune,” a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on December 29, 1967. 3. An article captioned "Cops' Klan Jars Rights Leaders," which appeared in the "Chicago American," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on December 29, 1967 4, An article captioned "Hate peddlers must go--Daley," which appeared in the "Chicago Daily News," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on December 29, 1967 5. An article captioned "Cops Found In K.K.K. Here," which appeared in the "Chicago Tribune," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on December 29, 1967 6. An article captioned "The KKK - A Cancer Exposed which appeared in the "Chicago-Sun-Times," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois on December 30, 1967. 7. An article captioned "Disinfecting the Police," which appeared in the "Chicago American," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on December 30, 1967 8. An article captioned "Police Brutality," which appeared in the "Chicago Defender," a Negro-oriented weekly newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on January 3, 1968 9. An article captioned "Delousing the force," which appeared in the "Chicago Daily Newsj' a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on December 30, 1967. 10, An article captioned "Police Klansman Seeks Peace Talk with Muhammad," which appeared in the "Chicago American," a daily newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, on January 4, 1968, -u4eBy Art Petacque cago policoinon have been found to be members of the Kut KluxJoined the foree three years | 840, aso resigned. ‘The sis-oot cross — of a plasti: material that made it eusadle for repested burn ings vos found in Heath's home, according to Contisk. ‘The Kan long has burned crosses to terrorine Nogroes, Also found in Heath's | home were a number of semi automatic weapons, copies of hrate literature and Klan per phlets, according to Deputy Police Supt, John Mulehrone. The conliscated material, displayed in the 2th-floor of fice of the HD, included an estimated 200,000 rounds of ammunition, including some of the armor-piercing variety: seven live hand” grenades, Which were later disarmed; a AScalibsr “grease gun” and Several other rifles and pis- tols, and a gas mask, Clark said the policemen hhad been measured for lar robes put bad not yet re ceived them, “1 cm shocked thet_mem- ‘bers of the Chicago Police Department belong to & hate ‘group,"” said Conlisk in an- ouncing the findings of the department's investigators Conlisk noted that Klan membership does not violate a state law. But, be added, it Is “contrary to the rules and regulations of the Chicago Po- Neg Department.” Conlisk suid the four mer who had not resigned ould bbe ahen before the Police Board for dismissal action. He sald the investigation Is continuing co Getermine {foi er policsoen mathe lon Ch dorney's ive enter investigation of the police ign activities. after in Because of the klan's history Negrovs, Roman Catholics ' ro een has of violence, the EDI main, Ree ee tien maim | tang surveliance over acti nah tie gear” MOM ties of its whitehooded mem ie House Commit ce on | HS : Ummertcan Aetitues, suns! Joseph Le Fevour, presi io yenrs of home,’ dent of the. Fraternal! Order ian activities, said 6f Police, Chicago Luige No. caver this momth thatthe of- 7 $id Re found it “hard to tanzation remains “a vehiele believe that any Chicago po- fof death, destvction and fear” , lice fficers could be so stu- | fn the nation Did and reatonal as to be-| UAC estimated the Klgn's | Hong to the Ku Klux Klan.” | national membership at 17. Le Fevour said the "ideals 000 in 18 states, [or raessiona entree | Towever, thc An-Defama- || ment olficers are. diametric tion League of B'nai Brith in al” opposed” to the “totaly Octover estimated the an’s | n= Ametican conduct” that membership at 38000 im the | characterizes the Kan. South alone, | “officers of this type,” e- “The Klan has boen largely | Fevour eided, “ave certatlly dorinant inthe Chicago’ area, 2 representative of the Chi since the fs. | engo Potce Department Kenneth T. Jackson, ina doc toral thesis_prepared ‘at the University of Chicago, report ed evidence thatthe kian mar Shaled sre than 50,000 mem ters In the Chicago area in the early 162s, a time of ten slon 0:2r integrated hosing Cons, iis kn, Is deep ty concerned about the image at white Chicago po omen in the eyes ofthe city's Negro poplaion. th an exclusive Sun-Times infesiew on Dec. 10, Conlisk {old of is hopes of recruiting imen "who wil be mare sens: tive tothe socisl preblems in lise enforeorent." He vied a stepped-up poice ian relotons rang. pre cram ag port of an el 0 intain facial peace it Chi ings. 0 in the same interview, Con: of relevionehip™ with | the Federal Bureau of Tnves rue figared in the Klanyoung Confederate aciny RIDIN EO ! [| ERE} ber of the Chicago pois tna, |Ku’ux Kln was then kum “rIDINT © TNH P | ulus len was then ELL LAGE express approval ot conti’. the Rlad was farmed fn Weck fe a ee and added thit was ee co natal “since Tra Neto snd " QUES UREN T ite cree vcs et PAGEL BVO || Me atten et cetet te & sol group. The Mea ol | jpotconon involved wld be Wearing white hoods, ered ww) WEAN ag ‘aught betore the police board, thru the defeated south, tho, GER CLAN GEL eee cct Eestace et sna'ene years Inter th “in coe ~='| qualifying himself from partici- yisible empire” was officlally BY PETER NEGRONIDA on in such @ ease because constituted in Neshville, ‘Tenn., Police Supt. James B. Con- Of his race. fas a means of opposing nortl lisk’s decision to take action Fred E. Inbau, professor of ern “carpotbaggers" and newly- | inst Chiengopallsmen sno etiminal nw at Northestera toed sates. belong tothe Ku Kis K 10m Ste tor policemen fo belong | lteasng. voice ted the drew barking las sight from 25 {05 paleemen to belong ian test grand. wizard (0 officials of police organizations. ' the Klan. lorder it disbanded in 1809, and SToting Whacd’ io beleve ——Must¥e Neuest ——_{yfedarst government each that any Chicago police altieer the responsibility of all po-(d0wn over the next few years| Could "bor so pid onde <7, esponalty all ora aasluton ofthe fstonl os fo belong to the Ra HSE lees natal,” ak oa i Huy Klan” ssid doueph J La, 1a former srestor of the EID, acuity continued spor! Fevour, presidon of tho, Chi Chicago police. rime labora eaiy gt World War, pen ged ofthe Fran | AUd oars ws. md cecotied nat Alan Order of Poe gaged in any extremist activity 12S ae ath an Catholic he ideals of profesiionat| Has disqualified. himself land antiviqwish bias added to Jaw’ enforcement officers’ ar e | PE & Policeman. ' Jits original anti-Negro basis. diame "opposed to the! nba sii was rdetous| ys Men aw Klan, slly Prejudice, the hate mongering, | for the’ klan to drape itself in a| -.ach ts mast violent level and) the otlly ‘un Ameriean ante of palit. “A hls" oralicht parades and onduet that eharaclerles the officer Ty a bad as & Goi Jynhings keeping the soup I nist officer,” he sald. headlines across the country. Carey Denoonees Kian | 'Yestordo's eons “ech Fron. Carey president of|oed a similar furor over Klan the chines Faenens ap enberip tong hye fociaton, was eqalysitongin|ployes In 102 and, HHS denuslation of Kan menr|( Tro fircnen were teed be- Berahip acing policemen.” |fore a elit service board on “T dont tuk aay man with |eharges ot soauct unbecom-| hats or mic in kis heart! ing eteiers ee-thahieago that thoir oaths as! |Rianimen conicted with their d out that Chere gaths as iy erploss rumors of other 4 heen Nurse Is Questioned Pee yee] AL abaet the the municipal tue Sate cul t yk “ised that none ©. Bel paatceen named 1eoaE Jetany as ting hse j fara of te paral geeot-| Invisible ee empire of the souti,, Deen oe CPW Ss a Rignis fh wont be soc that sk pope in hieago were trebereaf he Ku Kl 5 otto melon sc pce Thats bw dakar rectr ofthe Commision on Hman’Reltins epand t fovea tht Soe boing oan a palcemen “HP ory band to sesen oot persons” wo bave “an Seed tans In tng poicenen” Toone sit, "Bu is lng Tee tit sic Polen cid hve teinas to bear or Inbred prejudices so desp , that they would turn to an or- ganization lke the klan.” “Very Disturbing”: Berry Edwin Berry, executive di- rector of the Chicago Urban diswally Binself from the Teague, sai ional as (9 belong to ‘he Ku Ki 1 “The ieals of protesionst s fay enfoveoment dems are diametrically opposed to the! I Prejiies, the Hate mongering, i Jind the totally unameroas [conduct that choracteraes he = | 4 4 Kar lc Klan : “Oilers of this type are not representative ofthe police to: partment.” Frank Carey, presto of tho Chicago Pottotnen's as. ciation, sid the six suspcted Balicerien were not members af the association i 2 Quil, Face Ch _Shaild any of the ‘sis nd themzelies befce the. police civil beard, ‘Theophi 3 | Mang, a Negio member, may Lj bd wal JAMES T, CONLISK JR. ‘Since I am a Negro, T have “"The face that something lke this eneld happen in Chicago is | M0, Use for the Klan, very cistuthing. How can we | Said. He sold he. doubts that fast ase charges bf police the case will reach the board Brutality sen a victim’ may and expects all the six to re fave buen roughed up by a Sgt ‘ Eonsman? ; “Ths for, two of the six oc: “Unfortunately, a llscovery cused tlantmen have resign like this casts doubts ia every Conlisk sad that fete others one's tnind about the ‘depart dot follow, they vil be rent charged with eortue unhoeom Berey_pralsed Supt. Jamzs_ 103 An office B. Coalisk for taking immed —— ate action in suspeniing. the sis policemen seeraed of bring iklanemen, If persons from black view lence “orienind poops have mest, toey, ie Soild be youd ragrech Joseph J. Te Focanr, presie dent of the’ Featornal Urder of Police, Inigo, said: Tind it havd to any Chicas9 pul aid be 80. ‘Mana! EDWIN C. BERRY w-L fire them? ate peddlers must.go-Daley the ghetto have been, improv- li Burns, direct ly. By Jay MeMullen | James/8 urns, director of) ing recently Y ave the umn Relations Commis! || The alderman, a Negro, Mayor Richard J. Daley sion, said: | || praisea Conii&k for “Teaning Over backware trying to Im- owed Friday to fire any city «The action that the police y ‘The action that the pol 3s — but he ; ne temselves broight if to light dont hink there's a place “This shook ever the opin | emselves bro ee Nene in cty government in any c8- ion of some members of mi. 8, N°7H, Imporiani”, Raynes prcity for anyone wha belongs novty groups toward the po-| $4.2 0 i . to ay Such organization" be lice department. | ; a Et vill ik the Ne gre) NOT ALL PERSONS in "They don't belong in city public would believe now that | vaived in [race relaiong here overent — or any govern: fe polle department doesn't | tovght ie dscosued_ wil Inont It'we have any informa want anybody hike thistas part | ense tensihn between tion about them, they vill ot" of is stall a) ant ates romain the employment of i 7 the cy of chicago" ie BIN. ARTHUR ait pita eit oF TE Wood press conference, made the £2," .oisnizatin on, the _Bromise ater diciosures that SCuth S feast six Chicago policemen "2cHen: 0 fre members of the Ku Klox —-"1. Seep think, tha th Xion [St actin to remove fis | kind. of plliceman gives evie DALEY said various racist ence tha the Police deer organizations have been men-| meat will’ not tolerate ‘this | lone as having eiy empinses | ind of activ, fon membership ols lnctoding | "Supt: Conlsk did a very the. Black Muslims, a Negro | wise thing when the xpored religious" separatist mote-| the Klan opevations—and_ we ment ommend him on this “And hose organizations will |““Edvard McCiellan, execu be investigated" Daley said, |e ‘eivector of the Chicago “We wood tke 10 ee the | Chapter, National Assn. fo City of Chicago ‘ea city of | the Advancement of Colored tove and friendship.” People, said he “Wasnt sur Along , with lansmen, he | prised’ Wlansmen were. found ssid, $Black Muslims {in such a large orgarfzation shouldn'é| be in the pclice de- | as the pctice departmers) paviment | “What is surprising ib that SWIFT action by the police | SUBT Ginich exposed tem department in exposing Klan | * salch Seiya ct lon tnenbers Ini ranks and eee, rising them drew favorable Comovent from many persons | ALD. A. A, (SAMMY) Ray= involved in race Telaons. i | nor ¢Bh), who bas been sharp the city—sncading the director | Iy cresi inthe pat of Police af the Commission on Human | austude tovard Negroes ca 5(Mount Clipping in Space Below) rac nyAlso seized wore an Amer {ean flag, Confederate tag. | thousands of leaflets vel to the Ku Kluy’ataa and app ‘cross, And while sheets at the Klan, The was conilucted with as warrant obtained fom Circuit Fudge Arihue J. Denne at the Foquest of Slate's Atly. Join J. Stamos. Three-Month Probe Conlisk said Stamnes" office had worked elosely with police during the throo month inves tigation of tho cell. Both offi cilals said the inquiry is contin- wing Heath and the five of Aicemen “were oe summoned 19 { vg pl] | Supt, Jamies Conti police yesterday for qui Tater, to ofthe ix ah theie ress ‘Thoy were f Dh, =i pre dlistrieg on Dosis ‘tia, joined the dopar 5 Aloia en Soveh 3, 1835, Conlisk said charges sumed NS be Fed with the police & | bose. cations listing a headquarters |e Ihre oilers in Georgia, a sevenfoot plastic “Waal we do know," Coat said, “is that this departmen fintends to osntan is a at dismissal of Heath and the thre ict atrofnen. auld to iehnlly ue dectin CCuitlisk said his evidence ‘a. dicated that Heath, “in. his ceapacity as_leader of | the feroup” reeruited Stanton, Alo Ja, and the others into a ilan unit entitled the Invisible Ki pire. of the National -Knlghis of the Ku Klux Klan Associ tion of America, with headguar- | ters in Tucker, Ga, Prosecution 1s Possible Conlisk said be had conferved with Stamos on possible evi al prosecution of the six, but was advised “that it is not a criminal offense to belong. te the K. 1 in this slats |. An indication of Heath's ine volvensent, armed, ca tors note in a it wos further emvent. the jlstters K. KK. painted in white fn the trunk of an automobile The was: § from bis istrict. ie is contrary to rules and) Fegulaions of the Chicago po lice department.” : However, he did not discount | the possiblity of prosceution in | connection with the selzuce. of weapons and tho hand gre des, and indicated that fed- eral authoritios would invest gate this aspect, Questioned dy reporters, Cou lisk. said it appeared that the guns an bombs hod sot been stolen, He said he if other policemen might be in volved at this time, dnd did not know where the six had} cbse | strats met to conduct KK, ‘Vons Hate Group Probes sity and will activ and fers at mld day investigate any report ef plce| men associated with hale! Spe was learnsd that police of the intern socerity nit be of tne Fillmore sit, con Mian: he was ae of the ivetigaten and asad Slutcone's nen id ast know | Donald Heath [ee fie mdeiag and in the. FillmoreThe KKK—A Cancer Exposed The Ku Klux Klan is no stranger to Chicago. In 1921, the hooded organiz tion staged a major organizing drive in Chicago and Cook County, recrui ing “lower- middle-class” workers, small businessmen and laborers to re- sist what the KKK called the political pressures of Chicago's Roman Catho- lies and to discourage the migration of Negroes to Chicago from the South. Although some historians place KKK strength in Chicago as high as 80,000 in the early 1920s, the Klan’s influ- ence died out within three years, To find the KKK alive again, and active in the Chicago Police Depart- ment, is shocking. As Joseph J. Le Fevour, president of the Fraternal Or- der of Police, Lodge 7, said, “The Ideals of professional law-enforcement officers are diametrically opposed to the prejudice, the hate-mongering. and the totally un-American conduct that characterizes the Ku Klux Klan.” The KKK, born in Tennessee out of the turmgl of the Civil War, has a Jong and Yocumented record of terror- sm. It potes as an ultra-patriotic or- ganization, It is a subversive, fascist group that has focused its hatred and terrorist tactics on minority religious and ethnic groups. Infiltrating the po- lice department of any city where the potential of racial strife exists could be counted a considerable coup for the KKK. Wearing a police uniform and using the image of justice, a KKK member could wreak havoc with at- tempts to keep peace in explosive situations. Police Supt. James B. Conlisk Jr. deserves credit for making the discov- ery of the KKK cell in his department public, distasteful and embarrassing as it must be. His decision to do so should give the public even greater confidence in him and in Chicago's police force, which faces great odds in combating crime and violence and an even greater challenge in keeping the peace in a city beset with its share of difficulties. The boast by Klan lead- ers that it would take a “computer” to count all the KKK members in the Chicago Police Department is, we are captain, wholly as wrong as the Klan's béiefs. That claim should be exploded by a thorough, continuing investiga- tidh. Other cities, where the Klan fe boasts it has members among the)po- lice force, would do well to follow Phi- cago's example of rooting out’ the Klan and making the whole distaste- ful process public.Disinfecting the Police |HE REVELATION THAT at least six Chicago policemen are members The Ku Klux Klan is sickening in itselt, A. Swit wr oer ei sat aetna er diverted tere tihng ‘rine oda the pole feavaed pat'at tint shen a mabe campeon at Crm ad votac was sapng op. Dot thas ob ae ay fodatn aloe betvorn ple ands reten eran tenia te wl fc ané eaten tan he td al Unesping netgaon an any vil ep ie are enewuraged by the prom and determined "ay Police and city officials have acted on this information. Police Bont Juner'b Cots sr impede cheat the tas So diate (egal ahs pletass need to an ‘members; Mayor Daley promptly announced that any city Trpleje fount to be © eer Ww hte oop wu be Seca ated oo anyone wih inoranlien abot sk employes to pass it on to his office. alloy an mens f the fc af ore, pon. Puc of tis pe thd be ep as far avy to pease Fou gin; tts or ny sher"mets occ tnt ‘eit Kai! pe int impel fo pret es fom ‘getting bold of such things, but they must certainly be yanked out of any position where public money supplies them with weapons and authority. ‘Beyond that, the police internal investigations unit will have tnd fr Gan ew fr sven too poles force has bem caret; Patnas Doual. eas TGeliodws a 'dragn iinia ens ns inte at there ae many mee Lan sebers i be depute, he repute ote maven hee i Sey enepnon” he ur repertr] Hens hry arta Source tf fermen, bu hs hints ake ta he mate newt 10 fetal fal and dc hem fy, Fro an wopeagn act il hve tobe fed. Tis seeming reagece of KEK. dd ot star aa acum, ‘Extremism on one side is begotten by extremism on the Sibert Mena eer iage tthe denracve ack fact grup sch tc Revolnnary Asien maveper Its appeal {p violence and race hatred is stre by theirs; one form of bigotry grows or diminishes with the other, 1 ‘The to be met is not just the klan and its Dychoties; it is racist extremism, whichever mask it wears. ‘The immediate threat, however, is from Heath and his fellow ereeps, and the first order of business is to get them out and the department fumigated.Police Brutality civit organizations have repeatedly level- led the charge of brutality against policemen en- gaged in quelling slum uprisings. Everytime that charge is brought up, officials in urban centers and the white press uhesitatingly and loudly rise to their defense. Despite substantiated evidence in support of that charge, the police somehow are always white- | washed. Now, with the disclosure that scores of Chi- 1g0 policemen hold membership in the Invisible Em- | pire of the Ku Klux Klan, who can doubt Negroes were the victims of trigger-happy, truncheon wield- ing klansmen wearing the badge of authority. Even if the evidence were not available, it would be safe to assume that police officers with KKK af- filiation would pattern their behavior in the tradi. tion of violence of the hooded organization. Racial demonstrations and riots provide the sought-for op- portunity for Negro-haters on the Police Force to beat up and kill a few Negroes. ‘The Klan was born during the restless days af- ter the Civil War, when time was out of joint in the South and the social order was battered and turned upside down. The masked Klansmen rode across the land. Where intimidation was not sufficient, vio- lence was used. The KKK was developed as a means to control the newly freed Negro and his Northern friends, The be of violence has not changed| since 1865. Thobgh by and large public sentiment is some- what unresponsive to the Klan’s ereed, there are many in high places who either belong to it or sym- pathize with its anti-Negro objectives. Basically, the racial orientation of the Invi empire is not too much at variance with the racism of the white power structure, It is this anti-Negro attitude that underlies much of the resistance to civil rights, oxpecially in the field of housing. There is thus much cleansing to be done. Not only in the Police Department where thére are not just six members of the Klan but 50-ommore accord- ing to a Georgia spokesman for the organization, but also in many_other municipal agencies. The city must remove this blot upon its social conscience if it wants to avoid the tragke experience jof Watts and Detroit. , ofEarlier this month, the House Com- mittee on Un-American Activities pro- duced an exhaustive, 37l-page report on the Ku Klux Klan, whose character it summed up as follows: “Klans . . . have continued to rely on terrorism as-an instrument for achieving so-called ‘white supremacy’ and other objectives. This terrorism runs the gamut from telephoned threats or intimidatory cross-burnings to various forms of physical violence. Klan involvement in kidnapings and beatings, arson, bombing and outright murder in recent years compels the ‘committee to view the Klan as a ve- hhicle fpr death, destruction and fear,’ ‘Thal analysis by a federal comm! tee mre noted for its anti-Communi activitles than for anti-right bias de serves careful reading in our city in light of the disclosure that six Chicago policemen have been relieved of duty because of their klan membership, Tt surpasses credibility that Chicago Delousing the force policemen could construe membership in this hate organization as consistent with their oath to serve their city with all of its heterogenous people. Whether they were conspirators against the public good or mere dupes, their potential for mischief was enor- mous. Leaving out of account any activity the six might have engaged in in their Klan roles, their mere mem- bership in the anti-Negro, antiJew, anti-Catholic claque of throw-backs damages the whole complex of pro- grams with which Chicago is trying to solve its social problems. Police Supt. James B. Conlisk han+ died the ugly situation competently in making public the results of his in- vestigation and preparing] charges looking toward the klanpmen’s dis- missal from the force. If,4as national Klan leaders leeringly imply, there are still more klansmen hiding on the force, we look to Conlisk to find them, expose them and send them packing.Earlier this month, the House Com- mittee on Un-American Activities pro- duced an exhaustive, 371-page report on the Ku Klux Klan, whose character it summed up as follows: “Klans . . . have continued to rely on terrorism as an instrument for achieving so-called ‘white supremacy’ and other objectives. This terrorism “runs the gamut from telephoned ‘threats or intimidatory ‘cross-burnings 40 various forms of physical violence. Klan involvement in kidnapings and beatings, arson, bombing and outright murder ‘in recent years compels the committee to view the Klan as a ve- hicle fpr death, destruction and fear,’ Thai analysis by a federal commi}- tee mfre noted for its anti-Communi activitles than for anti-right bias de- serves careful reading in our city in light of the disclosure that six Chicago policemen have been relieved of duty because of their klan membershij It surpasses credibility that Chicago Delousing ‘the force policemen could construe membership in this hate organization as consistent with their oath to serve their city with all ofits heterogenous people. Whether they were conspirators against the public good or mere dupes, their potential for mischief was enor- mous. Leaving out of account any activity the six might have engaged in in their Klan roles, their mere mem- bership in the anti-Negro, antiJew, anti-Catholic claque of throw-backs damages the whole complex of pro- grams with which Chicago is trying to Solve its social problems. Police Supt. James B. Conlisk han died the ugly situation competently in making public the “ of his i vestigation and preparing] ch'arg es ooking toward the klanfmen’s dis missal from the force. If,"as national Klan leaders leeringly imply, there are still more klansmen hiding on the force, we look to Conlisk to find them, expose them and send them packing. AbNATION OF ISLAM, Formerly referred to as the Muslim Cult of Islam, alsc known as Muhammad's Temples of Isiam In January, 1957, a source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD has described his organization on a nationwide basis as the "Nation of Islam" and "Muhammad's Temples of Islam." On May 5, 1967, al source advised ELIJAH MUHAMMAD is the national leader of the Nation of Islam(NOI); Muhammad's Temple of Islam No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago Illinois, is the national headquarters of the NOI; and in mid-1960 MUHAMMAD and other NOI officials, when referring to MUHAMMAD's organization on a nationwide basis, commenced using either "Mosque' or "Temple" when mentioning one of "Muhammad's Temples of Islan." ‘The NOI is an all-Negro organization which was originally organized in 1930 in Detroit, Michigan. MUHAMMAD claims to have been selected by Allah, the Supreme Being, to lead the so-called Negro race out of slavery in the wilderness of North America by establishing an independent black nation in the United States. Members following MUHAMMAD's teachings and his interpretation of the "Koran" believe there is no such thing as a Negro; that the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white race, referred to as "white devils," in the United States; and that the white race because of its exploitation of the so-called Negroes, must and will be destroyed in the approaching "War of Armageddon." b: b7D In the past, officials and members of the NOI, including MUHAMMAD, have refused to register under the provisions of the Selective Service Acts and have déclared that members owe no allegiance to the United States. On May 5,1958, the source advised MUHAMMAD had. upon advice of legal counsel, tempered his personal statements and instructions to his ministers concerning the principles of his organization in order to avoid possible prosecution by the United States government; however, he did not indicate any fundamental changes in the teachings of his organization. On May 2, 1966, a fource advised MUHAMMAD had, early in July, 1958,decided to de-emphasize the religious aspects of the teachings of Islam and to stress the economic benefits to be derived by those Negroes who joined the NOI. This policy change, according to MUHAMMAD, would help him acquire additional followers and create more interest in bis programs. = 280-Police. Klansman. Seeks Peace Talk with Muhammad Policeman Donald Heath, 30, hammad) may be aleverhetded said to be the grand dr8go0| person, and I think he speaks of the Ku Klux Klan In ince for «large percentage of his wants to discuss with Elijah| rae Muhemmed, Read of the Black’ Face and would actin their best Muslims, can be dong to| behalt toy any Woind of racial i Avold Violence: lent | tm generah, 1 w. ale if fuch a conference islar-/, “Im Senerah 1 want fo talk eget a cmteone La" | Nimo douse what col Jeneeks, “Goente* Goonge | be done to prevent any kind of Ss Je of te mote po: racial vlence, fr tat might fice dnc, and poaubly Pr fead fg the dsiructon of bth Hce Sap ames". Conk! eae’ IF toe woud ated iceman Wiliam H, Plog: “in hian isan ank-Negro,| ger a alogt coteerae, aotrlemah tat ogian | fcinedo anor when heap ‘The Muslane espouse Dack| geared for questing ae te sorerncy feral investgnens dion One af 6 Accused | Headquarters Heath’ ene ‘of "ax Chicago] Pavolman Braét B. Semet, policemen aecuted of being| 32, denied belonging to the tlan Fin'menbers sel jm anit | ard oanleerod te tke he fervor Hume" at"25 [test ‘One hes oot yet. bere IN. Lavndele av. that he went | scheduled. to Cap. Sims’ office Tuesday | Meanwhile, Sherft Joseph for a }ixhour discussion oF4Woods Is investigating to de- tel Nermine i any of his dep ith ten tat Heath cer unr a tbe Conk quesed the mesing with Mi ai ace ssorated ith racist immed, be said, adding: |facuons He aad ST peut ap this question |r tay aes wil get rid of in the belief tit by doing 0 | them Immefately. {went m0 Peale be ale io Hop ess Kos on ny sat whaler they bie rouble. evta the right or ite The hn’ possibly he_ Mu havw naan oe war ~JIt-12a (eases) Domestic Intelligence Division 1/9/68 is one of the officers suspended from the Chicago Polic Department for membership in the Klan, The attached states[____httended a Wallace for President committee meeting 1/7/68, at Chicago, and offered to "touch off the racial violence in Chicago this summer,” if such action would assist the Wallace Presidential campaign, There is [nodal seater sont Jencahvensb2. Imperial Wizard of the National Knights of the Ku | Klux will be in Chicago soon to assis land other police officers suspended Yor Klan membership. This information will be furnished to the Department, Secret Service, and the military at Seat of Government,‘FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U.S DEPARTHENT OF JUSTICE A . COMMUNICATION SECTION FBI WASH DC JAN & 1968 Gupe— Conrad TEL 7 Felt. FBI CHICAGO , 648PM DEFERRED 1-8-67 RMW ECTOR (157-168) AND ATLANTA (157-60) seggtnrttN CONTRRED ‘ 0 (OM CHICAGO (157-895) (P) ERED 1 UO 0 * Bist Lee NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKKKK)s RM-= KLAN, OO: AUANTA RE BUREAU AIRTEL JANUARY FIVE LAST. Z Are, CHICAGO SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT suspenpen. ee] POLICE OFFICERS, WHO CLAINS TO BE TLLINOIS NKKKK ATTENDED WALLACE FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE MEETING ON JANUARY SEVEN LAST AT CHICAGO. TWENTY PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE, SOURCE ADVISED OFFERED TO "TOUCH OFF THE RACIAL SITUATION IN CHICAGO THIS SUMMER” IF THOSE ATTENDING BELIEVED IT WOULD HELP THE WALLACE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPATON. SOURCE ST4ZED MOST OF THOSE IW ATTENDANCE SUPPORTED ; PECIAL ASSISTANT SQUAD, MILWAUKEE Se Sees Tiginat saneghtirate, IMPERIAL WIZARD OF NKKKK WILL BE j iV IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DURING WEEX OF JANUARY SEVEN - THIRTEEN NEXT. b PURPOSE OF VISIT IS TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO i) OTHER DISCHARGED CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS WHO ARE ACCUSED OF BEING KLAN MEMBERS. CHICAGO SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT THAT RUMORS PERSIST THAT VENABLE WILL BE IN CHICAGO WITHIN NEXT Wie me To Ws 2 Disc POLICE OFFICERS. oe END PAGE ONE ‘16 JAN 16 1968" ¥ —L. menor {Ay S ‘JAN 1968 gh SrA ex 108 _—- 160PAGE Two ADMINISTRATIVE bounce 1s R AND] SOURCE Is} R (PROB) WHO ALSO CORROBORATED INFO FURNISHED BY R RE STATEMENT. ATLANTA REQUESTED TO DETERMINE IF VENABLE HAS TRAVEL PLANS TO CHICAGO, CHICAGO FOLLOWING CLOSELY AND CHICAGO SOURCES ASSIGNED. AM COPY TO MILWAUKEE FOR INFO. Chrcage Coleer ix Far -C6PSCONFIDENTIALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE. USA, SECRET SERVICE AND WILITARY WILL BE FURNISHED copy oF Lint FOLLOWING. END as Ben FBI WASH DCus eveonseaTioN CONTAIED. ” weg sire ae RE NSE (5% [68 f5y CHANGED TO 157- PAY- 3 FEB 16 1968 oss _f my ')9 DECODED, i - 157- AN No 2 1 - 157- e 1 - 157- 1 - 157- HMH:mlb 7 (a3) fo “et | ccf te Approved Sent Special Agent in Chargektate linen confronted with allegation im Ty ion with the NKKKK submitted his resignation, effective| He advised ad been under investigation in conm but was told by IID officers that unless he resigned his alleged affiliation with the NKKKK would be made public, Jetatea that both he andl lare hopeful that policement listed below, affiliated with the NKKKK, ony jection with an embezzlement charge without the public tated he and fer Hy Additional exposure of Klansmen on the CGPD would create adverse publicity relating to the CGPD and conceivably could serve as a catalyst for the black militants, Police officers who are under suspicion as members or being associated with the NHKKK are as follows: b6é bicCG 157-895 ladvised tha’ 4 2 ed in the residence o: on 12/2! GPD searched his residence under @ search warrar ladvised the list contained 29 names includii lice officers who were suspended or resigned on 1: 9, and 1/4/68, Listc, in addition, contain es 02 fficers referred to above as well as names 0: ther Known members of the NKKKKy not police officers. tated that| listed above, is an for 11D and 4# is hoped that his identity as an i advised that both he and [purposely have not indicated to the public the possibility 0: in the Department in an effort to protect 5 st; 't it is hoped that the above named with the exception bic of| an be released from the department fo it appears that b7D they are members of the NKKKK without jeopardizin, position in the Departent or rendering ineffective bis potential or IID concerning Klan activities, ndicate is pursuing the investigation of CGPD man effort to identify all individual, be associated with hate-type groups and in this regard utility in Klan matberc is believed to be so valuable that his identity must be concealed even if it should mean maintaining other police officers in the Department who may be members in the NKKKK for a temporary periods fates ne os vous afd would appreciate withholding any investigation on the above named individuals at this time that might result in their disclosure, On 1/12/68, advised hat he had been telephonically contacted by| House on Un-American THUACY;, jashington, De Us related tha’ tated a number of congressmen have publicly expressed their belief that a HUAC hearing should be held at Chicago relative to infiltration of the Chicago PD by memberc of the Klan or other hate-type groups, -a-CG 157-895 9 tol hat both be and re of the firm opinion that «ny HUAC jearing concerning klansmen on the CGPD would étwse additional racial tension in the city and could possibly be the directccause of racial violence in Chingo, expressed his shared Ren the same opinion specifically that was not in favor bic of HUAC holding hearings in Chicago = @ time concerning alleged members of hate-type greaps on the CGPD, cago naintsiniag Diaisee vit and in regar above mat 5 . The BUFeaT Wi P ‘of any information developed, Regent of she Rezesn sng MER &@ Check Bureau files =a Ta Mtnis sce eetr inoves Chicago indices negative, ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Will check indices for information relating to abae individuals. As noted utmost discretion must be afforded, CHICAGO AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Will follow closely and take appropriate action, Although caseswill be opened on above officers no investigation will be conducted which would jeopardize CGPD's source or identify CGPD officers who are currently suspected of being members of the NKKKK,® @ Fotas (ner. Hasse) /VT/EB Tipe an ata Via AIRTEL ATRMAL | (Priority or Method of Mailing) ALL INFORMATION CONTA] ERENT IS URCLASSIFIED FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-60) (P) vATEAsaZs 7 SUBJECT: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE Ki) KLUX KLAN RACIAL MATTERS (KLAN) On| Tucker license @- Bureau (RM) 3 - Chicage {1 Detroit (FR Minneapolis [ St. Louis (AM) Kansas Cit Mi lwauk Springfieid Indianapolis (RM Omaha (PM) 38 JAN 20 1968 / be i nati ent._ o CCONHIONICATIONS. SECLION JA Ge 1959) ae FBI WASH DC Fel CHIgAGO DECLAseryy 1056P9/ DEFERRED 1-5-68 RFJ Cay b6 b7C TO PIRECTOR = = Seta4q fom CHICAGO (P) Sh WATLONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKKKK), Rit -/P4C 492 MATER a > 3. KLAN, 00: ATLANTA: BUREAU FILE ONE FIVE SEVEN - ONE SIX EIGHT, CHICAGO FILE ONE FIVE SEVEN - EIGHT NINE FIVE, ATLANTA FILE ONE FIVE SEVEN ~ SIX ZERO. I oy peg G60 LH RRIE Seeupg, Ty — NATION OF ISLAM (NOI) 48 ~ NOI, BUREAU FILE TWO FIVE THREE THREE ZERO NINE SEVEN ONE, CHICAGO FILE ONE ZERO ZERO ~ “iHREE FIVE SIX THREE FIVE. 00: CHICAGO. 68 a JAN s@aMEc Cory FUED IR 7 ¢ — RE BUREAU AIRTEL JANUARY FIVE INSTANT. CHICAGO PD ADVISED INSTANT, CHICAGO POLICE DISCIPLINARY BOARD CONVENED FOUR PM INSTANT TO REVEW FACTS AND NAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS END PAGE ONE / XEROX . igh van 24 968 gee 11968 of Bure coPAGE TWO 6 AND WHO HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF BEING MEMBERS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, BOARD RECESSED AT APPROXIMATELY SEVEN THIRTY P.M, INSTANT AND RECOMMENDED TO CHICAGO PD, ALL OFFICERS BE SEPARATED FROM PD. IMMEDIATELY ADVISED SAC, CAO, HE ACCEPTED RECOMMENDATION OF POLICE DISCIPLINARY nal STATED SEPARATION EFFECTIVE FOR ABOVE ED OFFICERS AS OF NIDNIGHT INSTANT. JADVISED ABOVE DECISION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY CHICAGO'S CORPORATION COUNSEL AND CIVILIAN POLICE BOARD. CHICAGO AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE JANUARY FOUR LAST lwHO CLAIMS To aq OF THE NKKKK IN ILLINOIS AND WHO IS ONE OF SIX CHICAGO STATED FOLLOWING: POLICEMEN ACCUSED OF BEING KLAN MEMBER STATED HE WANTS END PAGE TwoPAGE TWO ATLANTA WILL CONTACT APPROPRIATE SOURCES IN EFFORT TO CORRO- BORATE ABOVE INFO AS WELL AS IDENTIFY THIRD PERSON REFERRED TO BY END BAP FBI WASH DC °C. MR. SULLIVANPAGE THREE TO DISCUSS WITH ELQ" munannan Heap oF BLacK Guns WHAT CAN BE DONE To AVOID OR PREVENT ANY KIND OF RACIAL VIOLENCE. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE INDICATED POSSIBILITY OF CHICAGO PD ATTENDING en ze CONFERNCE BETWEEN JAND ELIJAH MUHAMMAD. CHICAGO SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT NOI OFFICIALS INCLUDING HERBERT MUHAMMAD, A NATIONAL LEADER, NOI, HAD NOT HEARD OF PROPOSAL. SOURCE STATED IF| HOULD MAKE SUCH PROPOSAL NOI LEADERS WOULD NEVER CONSIDER IT OR MEET WITH HIM. CHICAGO PD STATED INSTANT THAT HE WOULD NOT MEET WITH ELIJAH MUHAMMAD oR pr A PROPOSED CONFERENCE. ADVISED HE KNEW NOTHING OF THE PROPOSAL OTHER THAN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. ADMINISTRATIVE: U b2 [[extcaco SOURCE IS bé CHICAGO FOLLOWING CAPTIONED MATTER CLOSELY. SOURCES . ASSIGNED. USA, SECRET SERVICE AND MILITARY BEING FURNISHED Copy oF FOLLOWING SUM. "AIRMAIL COPY TO ATLANTA. END BUM FBI WASH DCUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum 70; DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) pare; 1/22/68 FROMWYIASAC, LOUISVILLE (157-224) (RUC) Q rane sunjecr: NATIONAL KRIGHTS OF THE ma ASST ED KU KLUX KLAN eRe . OHTE Fao RE = KLAN Re Atlanta letter and letterhead memorandum dated 1/10/68. It is noted that according to referenced letterhead memorandum the initial issue of the "Imperial Nighthawk” "Klan news" includes the newspaper in an_article regardin, statement that he Kentucky" has built a wonderful organization which is growing by leaps and_bounds. In this connection it is believed the reference to subject of Bureau file 15 is to| Non-prosecutive rts have been submitted to the Bureau regarding| land as noted in Louisville | letter of 11/29/ ie Investigation regarding him has been | / placed in a closed status because there is no information he is currently active in Klan matters, and Cincinnati informant reported he appears to be mentally unbalanced. In addition, Louisville Division possesses no information that the captioned organization is organized and active in the State of Kentucky. In view of the above, Louisville contemplates no further action regarding instant matter. REC 23 2 - Bureau (¢”) jen) 2s Aeantn, 57-00) Cmsen e157. 1 9B WLW/plh (4) 1 pos ZA eG 1 3E Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanMr, Tolson_4, Mr. Mr. Mr. aM. Mr. Callahan Mr. Conrad. Mr. Pelt. Mr. Gale Mr. Rosen Mr. Sullivan FBI WASH DC FBI CHICAGO TEL rs veg? 538PM DEFEBRED 1/17/68 EON - Be Batty TO DIRECTOR (157-168) AND ATLANTA (157-60) we Te Miss Holmen FROM CHICAGO (157-895) (P) ALL INFORHAATION CONTAINED», Miss Gedy ae HESEMLS USCLASSIFED eee ante. BY 2 “ Racist boi bev? RATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKKIOO, AW = KLAN, QO: ATLanTA, CHICAGO SOURCE, RELIABLE, ADVISED INSTANT] 4 INFORMED CHICAGO NEWS MEDIA FOLLOWING INSTANT. was DESIGNATED FOR SEVEN MIDWEST STATES INCLUDING ILLINOIS AND WAS APPOINTED ILLINOIS, NKKKK. THIRD PERSON, NOT IDENTIFIED, ALSO APPOINTED NKKKK OFFICER CHICAGO AREA. MK STATED APPOINTMENTS MADE LAST WEEK AT NATIONAL NKKKK HEADQUARTERS,” TUCKER, GEORGIA.| ADVISED as| HE MAY RELOCATE, 56 LEAVING CHICAGO FOR AREA MORE CENTRALLY LOCATED. a aN ORMER CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS, CURRENTLY SUSPENDED FOR ACTIVITIES IN NKKKK. Ro, T ADMINISTRATIVE: a = CELA CHICAGO SOURCE Is JGHTEASR cg (SAC CONTACT) (CONCEAL). De Pie, CHICAGO SOURCES ASSIGNED. MILITARY AND curcaco RE ADVISED. Pi } Usa AND SECRET SERVICE BEING FURNISHED COPY OF FOLLOWING Lie”? END PAGE ONE ny \ _ ba fia foes / , JAN Bow MR. DELOACH FOR THE DIRECTORDomestic Intell ~*e ion 1/6/68 We first learned of the six Chicago police officers being members of the Klan on 12/28/67. We will continue to follow | this matter closely. Details are being furnished | to the Department, Secret Service |and the military. JGD: ewb shy Ww 4 Or chrono cor HCREMLIS UNCLASSIFIED are.FBI Date: 1/18/68 Transmit the following in [Rype ta plasntext or code] AIRTEL (Priory To : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) e FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-895) (P) | Hs AON CONTAIN SUBJECT) NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE -KU-KLUX T (NKKKK) ALL THER ASSITTED. wre RACIAL MATTER - iN ‘BEREIN IS une an Date EasP 2B oo: Atlanta Re Chicago teletype to Bureau dated 1/17/68 captioned as above. Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of an LHM captioned as above. Enclosed for Atlanta are 2 copies of captioned LHM and one information copy is being furnished each of the designated offices, inasmuch as states mentioned in LHM are covered by indicated offices. One copy of LHM being furnished United States Attorney and Secret Service, and Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois. For the information of offices nat having recieved 4 resnanda: t Jana aré |CRICAgOpOTICe officers who have been identified on S767 as having belonged to a NKKKK K1 ho publically aduitted his position as NKKKK has been sus from the Chicago Police Department and the remaining, officers are under suspension or have resigned... @ - bureau (Encis. 11). (RM) Atlanta (157-60) (Encls. 2) Mer Detroit (Encls. 1) (Info) (RM) ae 9G Indianapolis (Encls, 1) (Info) (RM) 3/577 LOS Kansas City (Encls, 1) (Info) (RM) x Li 1s. 1 fs sages GeCEREI AMIEL LAS uth 26 wg Omaha (Encls. 1) (Info) (RM) St. Louis (Encls. 1) Cine) RM) Joe a Chicago 57-2458) eeCG 157-8951 Jenicazo, Illinois; is SAC contact and must be concealedper request). Chicago Police Department furnished information set forth in LHM as received. Chicago following closely and Bureau will be promptly advised of any pertinent information concerning activities of captioned organization or individuals mentioned in LHM, b2 b6 b LEAD b7D ATLANTA. AT_ATLANTA AND TUCKER, GEORGIA. Contact appropriate sources in au, in the validity of statements attributed to ls set forth in LHM.In Reply, Please Refer to File No, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Chicago, Illinois 60604 January 18, 1967 157-895 ALL IMEORRATION comTaINEn ERE UwcLASSiF NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE oATE #224 <3 ED, KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) GR. wre RACIAL MATTER - KLAN Re memoranda dated January 9, 1968 and January 11, 1968, captioned as above. Characterization of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) is attached to this communication. who has furnished reliab in the pi mavised an vy 171988 thatl————*Y of Wad Thrormed been designated for the midwest states including Illinois. Cyrene appointed last wee: indicated may leave to states Chicago new media on January 17, 1968, that he had Agoordina tal identifn iS Tor the state of Illinois. third person, not further identified, was also am NOK officer for the Chicago area. savised indicated appointments were made at_NKKKK Tucker, Georgia. also that as for the midwest area he Chicago and-FeTocate im an area more centrally located within His jurisdiction. advised re identical to and who are police ly suspended tron the CiiGago Police De- partment because of their activities and association with NKKKK activities in the Chicago area. 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.NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) On page two of the Three Star Fina}, "Chicago Tribune" newspaper published at Chicago, Illinois, on January 18, 1968, is an article containing the following information: Donald Heath, suspended Chicago policeman, identified as number one leader of the Ku Klux Klan in Illinois, has been promoted to head all Klan operations in the States of Indiana, Michigan, Towa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Missouri, according to James R, Venable, Imperial Wizard, NKKKK, Tucker, Georgia. The article indicated Heath, in an interview, confirmed his appointment and his presence at the Tucker, Georgia meeting with Venable recently, Heath indicated William Plogger of 2340 North Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, I11i nois, will serve as King Kleagle (Vice-President) in Illinois, Heath further stated he is considering leaving Chicago, a move that would necessitate his quiting his job with the Chicago Police Department. Copies of this memorandum are being furnished to the United States Attorney, Secret Service, both Chicago, Illinois, and Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois,Domestic Intelligence Division 1/17/68 This relates to| jand two other former members of the Chicago Police Department who were suspended after their association with the Nationa: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was made known publicly by Chicago Police Depart- uthorities. At a press conference e has been appointed for seven midwest states. We are following closely to verify information. Dissemination being made to the Department and appropriate agencies. JW :chs ryee@ 6 4-528 ag 157-1 8- bi, CHANGED TO 159-779 - KB JUN28 1968 1 fe. fe g& » Fa! Date: 1/23/68 Transmit the folle: Tipe in platntent or coder AIR? Via C 70: DIRECTOR, FBI KLUX i (NKKEE) LLANFORMATION CONTAINED net 18 UNCLASSIFIED nate 4 7% BY Klang of Ane in Detzoit, a unit of re digs’, Mtentean, Reteoit, the leadership in JAMES 2, VE in Detroit et informant further stato Orogonia, Ob o, and the feron, Ghio, ore a z Toit ar2 also expected to 11 meet the purpose of organiz NEEK€ and a Yonen's Auxiliary ta Detroit, travel to Detroit 4th local Detroit 2 unit of the Detroit * will scheduled fo: be gugnighed sho inter CG Bishop = Bureau (Ri) Atlanta (RM) informants at the reoti pad pertinent i ed of: Clevelar Retreats | — c ial Agent in Charge FFR 1 taco _—Tra nsmit the following in AIRTEL FROM: SUBJECT: 7 Type tm plaintext oF code AIRMAIL (Priority? ALL INFORMATION onraen HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFE Ae ogee s/ 1/18/68; 9 Chicago, 1/17/68; stype 1/26/68. the Klan and its purpose for $0 an unknow. could best that nc moey wa in order in a pos tbe, Midwest. ks far as tc move his fami] Ath ve he advised Fan tei, FEB (SnHes proved: Stdcial Agent in Charge and that VENABLE b © - Bureau (2M) 2 - Chicago (2°~ 187-895) ( 4 re enn wo 157-18 BGG 2 = detroit tiny-12i6) Cem) a 1 - Indianapolis (Info) (RM) 1 - Kansas City (Info) (nM) = } aM} qe (RM) « 2 c i »\ Lge? - 8) | Sent-. 2» e al AT 157-60 jeatea that kag| Jarrived in a She BAVIseD She WS NOU Tertain oF the Iiqscseanmber, She also advised that while in the Atlanta are: anal ] visited an Individual whose telephone number was }nd who resided in Mableton, Georgia. A review of aa oni Ainaat. 4 fs is A rev a indices of was negative. In contact with so advise: was unknown to her. advised that the reascn VENABLE could not supply with financial assistance was because VENABLE's Klan organization has a0t collected dues in approximately two years. VENABLE is not in a satisfactory financial posi- tion himself. bé dvisedpthat ot unaware of or appormoment a: in Illinois-and was _D7D also unaware of the idensTty OFS wird individual appointed as an Officer in the Chicago area. lainad that after VENABLE designates an por a state or geographical area, hie discretion uence the 7 ss this reg are of aay of the desigaaved eutordinates tal advised however. tha EoTaes shat: was tment pFIOP to his also a meme: 2ag9 Pownce 2 affiliation with suspension from that cepa: cas the captioned has jt recently the FLOYD HOARD completed his defeasi murder trial ia JacxsoaAT 157-60 DETROIT AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN (1) Maintain contact with sources knowledge- able with captioned organization's activities in the Detroit area, regarding proposed travel of VENABLE. ATLANTA AT ATLANTA, GRORGTA me Maintain contact with land advise 55, interested offices of any proposed travel by VENABLE. =P”DECODED COPY¥. DAIRGRAM CABLEGRAM *) RADIO TELETYPE “ReT2 URGENT 1726-68 TO DIRECTOR, CHICAGO, AND DETROIT oy > / wt ra Girionat x S_OF THE KU KLUX RE DETROIT LETTER, JANUARY 23 LAST. or SOURCE OF nronaoy| ATLANTA OFFICE, ADVISED JAMES VENABLE AND| nL XEROX , rao JAN tove Fae? 57 raft i968 \ oo It the intelligence dontained inthe above message isto be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is uses re otrared order to i pee: the Bureau's cryptographic systems. oo]"6 é DECO BD COPY COCABLEGRAM RADIO. TELETYPE PAGE TWO FROM ATLANTA IRGRAM LOCATED ON VENABLE PROPERTY'={ DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA, * DETROIT FOLLOW AND REPORT VENMBLE'S ACTIVITIES THROUGH CONTACT WITH APPROPRIATE SOURCES, RECEIVED: :3 PM MSE C— MR, TRAINOR on ROOM 836 98D Ifthe intelligence contained inthe above message is tobe araghrased in ord to protect the Bureau's cryptographic ¢3'157. 168- Wb February 1, 1968 ott, “ina, rood] reervee unr =I aut nronteaTion CORTANER HERE 8 UNCLES py DATE PASE Dear] ‘While I will not be able to choose my successor since the Director of the FBI is appointed by the Attorney General, T believe in the policy of premoting men from within the service. 1 ean 2egure you there are men within the ranks of the FBI who are fully qualified to direct its operations. Sincerely yours, 4, Edgar Hoover rviewed during| lwho was the subject of James R. iene Attorey in who is Imperial Wizard, Ma! inighth of the'Ku Klux Klan, He is the subject of Racialgf @ January 27th, 1967 J, Bagar Soover F, B. I, Washington, C. ‘+ PEORMIATION CONTAINED 5, Poot MACLASSIFIED 5 Ph BS Y Dear Iir, Hoover: I am writing you for tuo purposes, The first one is to settle a ‘drug storet argument . Ye both Ynow that Inited Klans of America have broken the law, te also know that lot ‘The lississippi White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan has broken the las of our copptry, Now, Has Janes Re Venable, attorney at law who heads the [ational Knights of the. Ku Klux Klan ever broken any law at 211722? I would deeply appreciate a speedy reply on this matter at once. bé ae b7c Yow, the second purpose is this: when you retire can we, the Anerican people expect a good as director as you? Are you trainingya man, or some men to take your place, and are as ing and dedicated as you are??2? We would like that answer God bless you, 1145-90) I beg for your personal Answer, 3 FEB 6.1968 Atk: 2-1-6 NEN tat“to orgadiae end has scl ‘there. fae 1/28/68. ae offietals Senta of ease jell attend the mee ts afftce foppish date’. ~cregarding meeting Shael Mabarry |: Peporter forsee the ne News." He nai been tes 1! the past in. counterintéel igesce’ Reesures and Buresd's terest bave been protected. 62 FEB 49 toggFesiinoreth 6 FM Festnonerhaes a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION @ ATLANTA. 2/6/68 8/11/67_- 1/30/68 THLE OF CASE TaPORT MADE BY TRO 0 arm NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE Cn KU KLUX KLAN, INC, F RACIAL MAPTER - KLAN, ss gH oe Sue agse —— REFERENCE DATEL ALP iPert Report of SA yer. at Cleveland. =F LEADS SLEVELAND if AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Will follow and report the activities of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. within the Cleveland Division. FOT/PA £, “APPEAL # CIVIL ACT. F_ 5.0. ¢_ /255%. DATE_P,2¢-£8 WITIALS, Cane has bese: Peppgonn ov year Cre Nor Pending proeecution over aix manta Co] Yee LINO ‘APPROVED [ UY, & L Re (BO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW I51L Wo | pe 9 few SEE COVER PAGE B. 13 FEB 7 1968 oe@ ® CV 100-10261 Copies Made: Bureau (157-168) (RM) Commanding Officer, Region IV, 109th MI Group, P.0. Box 868, Columbus, Ohio 43216 (RM) 1 - OSI, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio (RM) 1 - NIS, Philadelphia, Pennsyivania(RM 1 - Secret Service, ane (By Hand 2 - Atlanta (257-60) 1 - Cincinnati (157-2! 2), (Info) (RM) 3 - Cleveland (100-1021 INFORMANTS Identity of Source Location in File [eeseccmer| ia FE 1100-10261 - 1338 and 1377 Tis (P) b2 2100-10261 - 1356 and 1376 b6é ) b7C b7D is 100-10261 - 1374 ADMINISTRATIVE The Cincinnati Office is being furnished an informational copy of this report in view of that division’s interest in this matter. - Be COVER PAGE| f FD.2b4 (Rex. 3-3-59) SS. STATES DEPARTMENT or Renice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 - Commanding Officer, Region IV, 109th MI Group, P.0. Box 868, Columbus, Ohio 43226 (RM) 1 - OSI, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio (RM Copy tor 1 - NIS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (RM) 1 - Secret Service, Cleveland (By Hand) Repost of: si Of: Cleveland, Ohio Date: 2, Fleld Office File 100-1026 eee Med NATIONAL KNIGHTS. OF THE LAN, LL MNFORMATION CONTAINED dite mieten DATE, 2A 7-BT, BYE a RACIAL MATTER - KLAN ‘Synopsis: NKKKK Klavern #6, Cleveland, Ohio, officially disbanded during August, 1967, due to lack of interest in Klan movement. Efforts to reactivate ern Ol = Heproctive auetegs [oan an Aah oe of the UKA at Akron, > 6 has members who would Join him in the NKKKK. However,| Inas been unable to schedule any NKKKK rallies and gives no indication there is a Klavern of the NKKKK currently active in the Akron area. oS DETAILS: A characterization of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. (NKKKK) and the United Klans of America, Ine. (UKA) are contained in the Appendix section of this report. Your agency] lt and ite contents are not to be distributed oucy 100-10261 I. CURRENT STATUS OF THE KLAN A. Dissolution of NKKKK Klavern #6, Cleveland, Ohio on! reported that] who is known to source as an active Klansman and m Klavern. #6, Cleveland, Ohio, had on July 18, 1967, informed him that it looked like the NKKKK was finished in Cleveland, and that the Exalted Cyclops of NKKKK Klavern #6, Cleveland, Ohio, was marrying a girl from Georgia and leaving Cleveland. IMSMBER OF SUBIECT ORGAL informed that NKKKK Klavern #0, was 0} 1967, when NKKKK Klavern #6, ‘turned over to NKKKK Klavern @ balsnce of the funds in the treasury of Klavern whieh ancunted to $83.00. The funds were used to cover the past debts of the Klavern in order to clear the books on the dissolution of the Klavern. SAN b, b b elated that the collapse of Kiavern #6 in the Greater Cleveland area can be directly attributed to the lack of interest in the Klen movement in the area. fontinued that fo keep the Klavern going but Failed: eft Cleveland during August, 1967, to Tive in the Atlante, Gaorgi#, area, where he married a local girl and is expected to continue his Klan activities. also noted that| hetuaray had little 1 im the Kian movemsnt inasmuch as he had been attempting to start a Cleveland chapter of another national extremist right-wing organization @ long tine prior to the failure of a related that| the: ‘OF Kiavern #6, Sievexen 7, OBIS; on November, nTorme is’ "out of business" and that the last| oe the Klavern, the \vern from the Klavern's abee| in order to pay off the financial obligations of the Klavern.@ 6 GY 100-1026 further advised that there has been no Klan activity in Cleveland area for almost a year, and that he mows of no planned Klan activity in the future. B.__Efforts to Reactivate the Klan informed thal a lof WKKKK Klavern b7C b7D ool linformed that during the last te of noted that he has never been a member of the Klan although he is 5 right-wing movement. [___Frrnishea the initial issue of the i ‘ighthawk" newspaper published by the NKKKK at Stone Mountain, Georgia. -3-@ e CV 100-10261 In an article appearing in the "Imperial Nighthawk" entitled, "Kien News", information was published concerning Klen activities in various states throughout the United States. In. this conne ticle ted that they were congratulati ‘and from the Northern Ohio area, as We: er Klansmen from the Southern Ohio area, for their splendid work in rebuilding the State of Ohio this past year. or identified as one of leaders of the wovement in the Northern Ohio area when the NKKKK was active. hn. related that : , Ohio, Klavern, September 25, 1967, advised that he was. in the process of organizing a local group of Klansmen to affiliate with the JAMES R. VENABLE Kian organization. He referred to VENABLE's group as the "Invisible Empire", Original Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, although source believed that this organization is actually the NKKKK, inasmuch as JAMES R. VENABLE is the Imperial Wizard of the NKKKK. | b7 advised that indicated he had about ten») Klansmen from Akron, Ohio, of. the UKA, who would pp Join him. lrecapitulated a summary of information concerning possible activities of the NKKKK in ~- the Akron, Ohio, area at the present time, which is set forth as follows: “During April, 1967. the lof the Akron Klavern, vated Klans erica, > following m isputes wit ed_out of the merous lengthy lof the UKA Akron Klavern. special invitation, held two meetings at his Home of Akron Klavern UKA members he felt he could trust, about ten in number. He convinced these members to withdraw from the UKA and join with him in becoming members of the ‘reactivated original Klan - to be know as the Invisible mate Knights of the Ku Klux Kian. This group, old them, would be made up of splinter Klen units from ATI over the country, and would operate 1e e ¢V 100-10261 “under the national leadership of JAMES VENABLE, Wizard of the NKKKK. At the two April meetings, informed his Ex-UKA members that he hoped to hol regular meetings, rallies, etc. in the near future. "By late-September, 1967, it was learned from that he had been unable to schedule any rallies in the area, but that he had visited down South on Klan business and had talked to VENABLE. indicated he continued to have about ten foll: ally, but that nothing was being accomplished. poke in a very religious vein and indicat onal leaders of the NKKKK was | an ordained minister of St. Petersburg, FIOFIGa. So, hoped to be ordained a minister. "It 1s believed from| line of talk that he is becoming so religious he probably will soon lose his Klan followers. just not the type individuals to put up with jreligious ranting and raving for verbo long. bIC "From recent contact went appears he has gone over-board on the religious Kid je sits in his home and plays tapes of recorded religious messages, reportedly made by one Rev. SWIFT of California, whi ro segregation and anti-Semetic in nature. ould like to travel to California to confer with Rev. » Whose records indicate he is convinced the Klan is the only group that can savy try from ultimate domination by the Communists . Jgives no indication there is a Klavern of currently active in the Akron, Ohio, area, although he promises the Klan's i will be felt in the next presidential election. elke of plans to hold & gigantic Kien rally, D at Soldier's Field in Chicago, Illinois, where 150,000 persons could attend, but he knows of no way to organize such @ rally. "It remains to be seen whether will be able to retain his following of Ex-UKA ers, or whether some, if not all, will drift back to the UKA, or out of the Klan altogether.a CV 100-10261 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF TRE KU _SQUX KLAN, ING, (NKKKK A source advised that on May 22, 1960, the National Grand Council of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan met at Atlanta, Georgia, to diseuss consolidation of the Klan's unity of effort and activities to establish a National Fund and a National Secretary and to design a new flag. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Federation of Ku Klux Klan, Alabama; Association of Arkansas Klans, Arkansas; Florida Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Florida; Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Florida; Association of Georgia Klans, Georgia; Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, North Carolina; Association of South Carolina Klans, South Carolina; Dixie Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Tennessee; and Hyksos Klan, Texas. This source advised that at a consolidation meeting at atlanta, Georgia, September 2-5, 1960, at which the North b2 Carolina and Texas Klans were not represented, it was resolved and passed that their names be changed to National Ku Klux Klan. » A ource advised 411 that several = b7D meetings of Klan groups were held during the period 1960-1963 in an effort to unite the Klan groups under a single leadership. ‘The organization was granted & chanter in Delialb County, Georgia, November 1, 1963, under the name of National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., as a "patriotic, secret, social and benevolent order." A source advised i1 that the organization ssued a statement of its program which indicated the organization to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic and anti-foreign born. ‘The source advised 11 that. the organization haS—Its headquarters in Tucker, Georgia, and the day-to-day operations are under the direction of JAMES R. VENABLE, Chairman, APPENDIXev 100-2026: e UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (UKA Records of Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, reflect that this Klan organization was granted a corporate charter on February 21, 1961, at Atlanta, Georgia, under the name United Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of America, Ine. A source advised on February 27, 1961, that United Klans was formed as a result of a split in U.S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. According to the source, the split resulted from a leadership dispute, and United Klans has the same aims and objectives as the parent group. These are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. The| source and al kource advised in duly, 1961, that Ualted Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of America, Inc., merged with Alabama Knights, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. The merged organization established head- uarters in Suite 4 su: ‘The organization 4: | jand is the dominant Klan group Ter, several southern states. fource advised that at a meeting in Prattville, Alabama, on October 22, 1961, the U.S. Klans, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, merged with the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. source advised on ] that tne uKa 4s currently an active organiz With Klaverns in several states." This source said that| jis the f this organization and was elected to this position on September 5, 1964, at a National Klonvocation in Birmingham, Alabama. Source stated that during april, 1966, the National Office was moved from Sui! ton Building, ‘Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to the carport of, esidence, which space Se APPENDIX1 +" PD.325 (Rev. 11-29-61) 5. Qc STATES DEPARTMENT Gesoice FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Cleveland, Ohic In Reply, Please Refer to February 6, 1968 Fle No, 100-10261 Title NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE ‘KU KLUX KLAN, INC. Character © RAGIAL MATFER - KLAN Reference Report of SA Pos and captioned Ohio. ALL sources (except any listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable infomation in the past.