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♦ » UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM irector, FBI Date: 6-3-60 FROW'^J^SAC, Memphis V SUBJECT: FREDERICK JOHN^ASPER ' RACIAL MATTERS Washington Field Origin i Rerep SA FRANCIS W. NORWOOD, dated 4-14-60 at Memphis. On I jfurnished a list of persons who have contributed to the John Kasper Defense Fund, or who had written letters and sent literature to the John Kasper Defense Fund, Th e informant stated that thisa^information was obtained bv him from F t This information is being made available to the Bureau and one copy is being furnished to each of the interested offices for information purposes only. The informant stated that the information concerning the contr ihii tor s I I brings it in as the contributions are rece i ve d in a Post Office Box in Nashville, Tennesee utilized for mailing pui’poses by the subject. The following listed names were brought in by her on 3-31-60 and thank-you letters with a pamphlet enclosure entitled ’’Federal Aid to Education is No Good,” was sent out on 4-7-60, No letters were sent out to those persons who mei'ely sent letters but no money: ^ ALL COPIES ^ 2^ Bureau (62-10509 5) Chicago (info) 1- Cincinnati (info) 1“ Denver (info) 1- Detroit (info) 1- Houston(info) 1- Jacksonville (info) 1- Knoxville (info) 1- Little Rock (info) 1- Los Angeles (info) 1“ Louisville ( inf i REGISTERED MAIL fi. S’ ‘JUN 131960 1- Miami (info) 1- Minneapolis (info) ; 1- New Or leans (info) 1- New York(info) 1- Pittsburgh (info) 1- Richmond( inf o) 1- Springf ield(info) 2"!» Washington Fie Id (62-8028) 1- Memphis (105-275) REC- 71 18 JUN 6 1960 Me#105-275 TYPE OF CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT Cash 3-31-60 $ 1.00 Neiy Yor: N.Y._ J ac fegionville 0 Fla ,. l'(Su£0ret Li ^ht. C|^F7~D¥1s— m!S3JS3L, Founder , ! 2518..;>W. 3rd St . , i iOS Angeles 57 , Cal,iJ.,_ Cash Gadget called the Holy Superet Lights Aurascope . 4-3-60 $11.00 4=.1«60 No cash The following list was obtained but the date that it was brought >Sfn was not available: Check, East End State Bank, Houston, Texas 3-22-60 $ 5.00 Houston. Texas_^ Cash Check drawn on 1st Nat*l Bank, Lincoln, 111. Check drawn on Wilmington 1st Nat*l Bank 3-23-60 $ 5.00 3-28-60 $10.00 3-21-60 $10.00 Lettf^g signed KAffi^R , return tajroress . I I Los Ang^s, VCairfT Letter indicating I I was writing from Switzerland . Restaurant, Los Angeles 37, Calif. 3-24«60 Nothing - 3 - Me#105»275 NAME Sr ie o TYPE OF CONTRIBUTION UoS, Postal Money Order U«S* Postal Money Order DATE AMOUNT Check drawn on )aktop)f^ Va, ^Vienna Trust Co. j Vienna, Virginia Minne^fiiOlis 7, Minn. troit 24,^ich , racksonviJ^e Cash U. S. Postal Money Order and stamps ( 6 4^5 stamps) Letter and clippings Letter 3-22-60 $ 4.00 3-21-60 $ 3.00 3-20. $ 1.00 3-22-60 $ 1.00 3-22-60 $ 5.00 3-27-60 None Not shown None Koj^uckj^ I I Wo men^s V oice , 530 S. Pearl. ’Born St',_o_Chicaeo. irr: “ Not indicated (possibly copy of magazine) For the further information of th e New York Division, I t ew York 25, N. Y. , also furnished the following list of names of persons to whom an appeal letter might be sent by the ^tsper Defense Fund. These names are set forth as follows: New York 17, N, Y. i Me#105-275 I I pew York 25, N. — — Lgalm_.Be.ach..._F.la , It ■QS-.AngeJ.e s_27-.__Calif . 1- Calif. I Fresno 8, ^ ' -j . I Calif. iSalt T.ak£. Ci ty, Utah. , ...... __ rohio. C jJimBf^cGINlxEY. ,P_.^Qt^ 07 . Uhion;.!^ Gene»al-GEOH.-JKAN«Ja(®J^^SELY, .Hojbal^B ll-tinor.e . A.t lant a — iaC Colj;jmbjus.,«Ga , ^ ^ f^^ew—YoKk..^^,,^ ROSS ^AR^TT . Govennor-Eie ct , State of Mississippi , ^ JacksQXLUJilis^ . * I __ I N. Y. D.r_.__MAI@^^Ja'AND . HQte.l-B ur,lington f 1120 Ver iiiont !^ve T?”* j W,aj^ffngtQn_6.._D.._g., ^ ^ ' , 8J/asi.torLj[-^and.....N..„.Y..„ I _ ^,—7 ^ New York 17, N. Y. ^HilSlLE^,^j|^^.HUDS(y ^, 3550 Penn Avenue . Engf^TO^T ^ P.>CO»;^-38 a^^yesjbPAJ^t^i^C pjnne.Q t icut . Hfxs . MAR J OR IE^mA ERTZ , ^-25 Dougan A ye ^V.r3sinih ur st^J^ , Long„.lMandrrN..J^??gS^ ^ I! , J, Vermont. I Washi n gtonr~grT)Te ‘. Mr,s..,<^CTJR3;;CilS-"Ke&p A mer ica— Committee^. Box 3094, Los ^ A^^seles 54, Ca lif. ' ” In view of the fact that the above listed persons are me rely sent in for purposes of a mailing list, and the identity 0^ 1 H is unknbwn to the Memphis Division, no effort was made to disseminate this information to many of the offices coshering the addresses of these individuals. The informanJi>fl'‘^lso advised that another person whose name had been sent in as,.<»«tfpotential to whom an app eal letter should be sent was I I Jac ksonville. Florida. This name was se*ht^ in by ] I „„ — For the information of, offices not previously having -5- Me#105-275 received information in this investigation, FREDERICK JOHN KASPER has for the past five or six years been involved in racial matters throiaghout several southern states. He was active in the organi- zation of the Seaboard White Citizens Council in Washington, D. C. , and was very active in the opposition to the integration of publiCf, schools in areas surroundii^ Washington. He subsequently came to Clinton, Tennessee, where he was active in the opposition of inte- gration of public schools at Clinton, which activities resulted in his being given two sentences in Federal Coiirt for contempt of court, each being six months in duration and each of which was served by him at the Federal Correctional Institution at Talla- hassee, Florida. He also came to Nashville, Tennessee in 1957, at which time he was active in the organization Tennessee White Citizens Council, which in effect is an organization made up solely of persons who are followers of KASPER, and who have now begun to refer to themselves as Kasper ites. As a result of his activities in Nashville, he was tried and convicted in Criminal Court of Davidson County, Nashville, on a loc^l charge of inciting a riot and at this time is serving a six months sentence in the Davidson County Workhouse as a result of this conviction. It should be noted that he appealed this conviction all the way through the State Supreme Court and attempted to appeal it to the U. S. Supreme Court but was denied certiorari. Although serving time in the Davidson County Workhouse, the subject still continues to carry on his activities by means of sending out letters and communications to his friends and associates in Nashville, who in turn write letters for him and distribute mimeographed handbills in Nashville concerning matters of current interests. Because of the notoriety of subject, he has attracted letters and communications from many persons throughout the United States, many of whom have the same interests as he does, and many of whom appear to be psychotic. V ' , no; lot UNITED states ;rnment ‘ Director, EBi from: SAG, Memphis date: 6^20^0 Attxu MECHANICAL SECTION subject: FRiaJMieK. JOHN EASPER, aka RACiili #TTiRS WasMng,ton Field C^igin at MentphiSii SA FRANCIS Wi NORWOOD, datpd 4-14-60 OU M » CHpipS PAjRPJDRST^ DdV'idsd'n CcushI^; Wp^bodgi^ ■■^€nj]ie^^e .e., advised SA. W;„ NOHWQ^H fe“5-6Qh tM SttbiiecPi WkQ ap . y i te: . tbere i vids visited; by , L \% • ae stated; kd-wafl'ted' Ker iorre'dd.: This fj p|;. lihe; ^paridl,,,. D«?|da1at -to, the. policy of; the ^ »^h e^''#oioK, .Had* oh it. a paper cp;w^e,f . td those M ttSdd'lhy '-hc to- prpte.c'i their, ..bdpk§;^- Th.^'lpa^rd ^ nbted^ thd.t' ^e cOvdr' Seemed t.O be .unusually ; ttiip^'. .an<| tpbfe it o1rt'V■^fib.‘'^Gkhd•■ ih/it, ni-ne letteyS addressed td,aif|erdn| .witch; I'eti^tl- thes suhSec^i -Wd^' h#smptl^^td.;spHg|^^ .i.etlet#- db-h^fiscated .and , turped. '(jvpr- t'o Htv*;'.- •tisj3p!^1ii.dS<^^^^ Cbffibiisipheh .of' ROads^. 'Whp.,^®?.'3h%l§diC;t.|^^ p^eh- ini'" fia^^i^s'ph ■ i' ■ ■■,■,'/' Qh 6j-7?-60, Mti JONES: Ipahed these, letter h FRANGIH .c N^iMi and they W®^ H|MPHfapte.d^^ turhdb' tp: Mrs. Jv R* HlDjjsyV ^btkhbuseV pursudht tb 1®V., JOlffiS^ i.® thb iilmv in thb two f ilft phck;S traiip^^^ fitO det'elpped and that prints bf ^UCh- fM® ®b^t^ . thf ihvth® ietibrs legible bh made and returned, tp^i^phis.w^^^^^ th?- Bureau (62-105095) RM * . i- Package RM • 1~ Washington Field 1- 'kemphis ( M&fp ^ %4f •JEVELOPED - bSS W u J^Yj/v 3h?^L PRINTED MLARGEfiflEPITig <Df»IED ^SPECTED r • SACPy^ig (J05.2y5j fiEO^ ^2 . (^2-1! Mfl 2 % i960 1^‘r ft • TO Kyi ! ' ' 1 ' ®S3BGfOH JJJas ' OHiaiH . ", * ^ ' '■ Jto pn' ® I* yo^ • ' ■ to fw tefflsalijtlig t^ct- f ila paslEs pspfeMng . . w m-a))WA-t!6ption8d lasiief,? ; '■• ■ !L^®® ihs'iifiBto ■ Ip yoni* piflpa^dl. •. Way^tp CBvelP Ma rpgialared mails fETYBEUNirD /•■■/ FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) # Transmit the following in Via Air-tel Plain text '.FBI Date: ^—IG— 60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, MEMPHIS FREDERICK JOHN^SPER, aka RACIAL MATTERS Y/asliington Field Origin ^ Rerep SA FRANCIS W. NORV/OOD, dated 4-14-60 at Jiferaphis, and Memphis letter to Bureau dated 6-3-60. Subject was released from Davidson County V/orkhouse, Nashville, Tenn. , 7-15-60 at 2:00 PM, upon completion of his sentence. Survei llance a^nstituted bv Bureau Agent revealed he was met at door b: J .. * - and ED17ARD FIELDS from Louisville, They were inj jautomobile, a black and white 1955 Buick with 1960 Tenn. License 3U-9082. On K the back of the car was a sign reading "Kasper for President," and on the right door was a sign reading "Welcome John." The press had apparently been notified inasmuch as newsmen and TV ’• camejamen were on hand. V Subject, FIELDS and ivent immediately to the ' 1 office of Miss GRACE DAWSON, Baxter Bldg. , Third Avenue North ^ and Union St., Nashville. Af ter a short/ visit there they then drove out t.o^^the residence of J ~ ^ ■ ^ Nashville*Tfwfere they were welcomed by| |his wife, and! r land within' hour I ' work. The subject and went to the residence of \ they had a barbecue party. re welcomed by | | his wife, and ! ^ I ‘ , departed soon afterwards to go to work - ^ ~l came in on the v/ay h ome fr om his ^ group then left the I I re sidence e of I I where .'isi:*i A. A. ii a p.. ■ spec. Del.... Reg. Mail..,, Registered,,.. Special Agent in Charge /?£(?- 64 C|viCT- .^3r. Bureau(62-!^tp0^5'^M^^'' J 1- Knoxville ( info) * RM^ 1- Louisville ( info ) RM 1- Mobile ( inf oH S ' ' ” 1- Newark(info) RM ■ 2- WO (62-8028) 1- Memphis (105-275) — FWN ; FJ ( 10 ) Sent M Per FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in Via AIRTEL F B I Date: 8/19/60 (Type in plain text or code) I I Tolsoir I \ Mr. i- 1 I Mr. B^Ir.r nt. I I Mr.' C*:.l ' j ' I * Mi\ P h j M JMt. Mr, r ?tlr. _ Mr. Tamm^ I Mr. Trotter. \ i ! I W.C.Sullivan (Priority or Method of Mailing) ^ r-ir. vv.i-,.oun ; Tele. Boom__ } Mr. Ingrain- I I Miss Gandy_ ■ J DIRECTOR, FBI (62-10^09^) SAC, WPO ( 62 - 8028 ) FREDERICK JOEU^KASPER, aka RACIAL MATTERS (00:WE0) ReBuairtel dated 8 /I 6 / 6 O. I I advised on. 8 /I 6 / 6 O that the I had received a one page handwritten oommunication from KASPER dated and post marked 8 /II/ 6 O at Eashville, Tenn. It is noted in paragraph three KASPER states his plans .are to stay in Rashville, for a while, write a hook and do -some heeded things, for Miss GRACE (DAWSON), In pgT»‘fl g-p~pr>'h -Potn-n iji ft states he intends to travel nortli through WDC,. I I c ommented that he believes KASPER will stay in WD'Q., over nite and continue north to visit his mother in New Jersey. Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are two photostat copies and two for Memphis, dated 8 /II/ 6 O and captioned |has been instructed to communicate with KASPER tf^\ determine KA.SPER* s plans in the immediate future. i Ai 1 . Z REG- 3d _ fhh '"^NCLOSURB) W.-V J‘ <3>- Bureau (Ends., 2) ' 2 - Memphis (Ends. 2) (10^i^t5) (I® .1 - WPO LED: jmm AIRTEL 5 AU6.»3.196a C C - Wick Approved: AUG 241! ^cial Agent in Charge r .M Per cH j l JL ^ ,|;str 4rJHU.tW> ^0..- ■ ^ /vw^cU-J^-Vte ^ >|^Jbtt3t_ *V5 9 , M j p/^ pL^ « — u-jbc, jut_, ft -^->. ^ oJur-JLxw ^^ovA-cu.t23!- _t/wss-p«\_ ^ .N^ • , 3ri«5itAi— i>vJ!U^ "— , ()Jl,A,srTs>-v^ ^ ^SAw /''»''**^ o^ , V .Nf<.oaiJ*.w ^ FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) 9 1 FBI. Transmit the followina in Date: 8/22/6 Virr AIRTEL (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) Mr. Tolson Mr. ^ohr_„£ Mr. Parsons - "Mr. Belmont- Mr. Callahan Mr. DeLoach Mr. Malone„ Mr. McGuire. Mss Gandy TO: DIRECTOR, EBI (62-105095) • PROM: SAC, WO (62-8028) 1 FREDERICK: JOHTI^SPER, aKa RACIAL MATTERS (00:W0) Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are ei^ht copies of a letterhead memorandum to which are attached three p§.^ces of literature captioned ‘’Jackson Daily News,” a cartoon captioned "Listen Here, White Gal,” and one cartoon captioned ”If You X^hite Folks Don*t Like our Supreme Court.” Two copies are. enclosed for the Memphis office for infor- mation purposes. — — Thp .ifl terature described above was- received by from FREDERICK JOHN KASPER in a letter postmarked^ d/l.l/60.at Nashville, Tennessee, and furnished to WO ofljWl6’:^|0. 2-Memphi^H(105-g75) (Enc 2 ,)v^RM)‘^"' LED:bl \ (6) I G C - Wick >r y oc oy? • j \ {|!\ ptC- 84 to AUG 3/ -i AIRTEL 1 Agent in Charge V In Reply, Please Refer to File No. ■f r TED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FREDERICK JOHH KASPER RACIAL HATTERS "Washington 25» L. C, August 22, i960 A source, who has furnished reliable information in the past, on August 16, I960, furnished a piece of lit- erature and two cartoons received from Frederick John Kasper in a letter postmarked August 11,. i960, at .Nashville, Tennessee, A Photostat copy of each of the three items is attached to this- memorandum. The piece of literature is captioned “Jackson Daily News,1* and relates the sstory of a white female who was a victim of ra.pe hy a Negro near Lumherton, Mississippi, One cartoon is captioned “Listen Here, l^hite Oal, You Gotta Marry Me, I*se Got A Court, Order The other cartoon is captioned “If You Ifeite Folks Don*t Like Our Supreme. Court, ¥hy Don’t You Get Your Own,“ Concerning Frederick John Kasper, also known as John Kasper, the following information is submitted: He was sentenced to one year in a Federal prison in the Year of 1956 by United States District Judge Robert Tuylo3? in Knoxville, Tennessee, for violation of a restraining order prohibiting interference with integration of the Clinton, Tennessee, High School, Kasper has also received an additional six months* Federal prison sentence for again violating^ this order-and he has also served a six months* sentence in a Nashville, Tennessee jail on a state charge of inciting a riot. r^o^ondations nor cmduoions . it one) loaned to your agej j. contents are not to be ^ d^trrbuted outside yo« agency. &CL0SURB1 m Mi ■'Ilf '■si ilMit!® tti^:iwihiM(’, br^ eyci be; tricks, coy* ^if jl^rte with her tiiiy crfe \irftb fear iveJ:^ini ib«' see# t Kegro^ Any NegW. An^ero. And her soft' 'Spoken mother is constantly tetnioded of a SglA of pain and sharp terror by her daughter's, childish questions; asked again* and again as II it were engraved in her brain: vMommy, did I Negro rape you?” "I have to tell her 'yes'; said . the yidim of M, C. Parker's savage assault. "She talks aboot it often, " the younj; the middle ot #ftg^fibe'tl> stbp^ aod a^ 'rnvtbal qucs* don. She's 'scared 'to’ death;Of aNegroiiowi'Slie^usod.to not^ be afraid-' of 'anyone^Sh'e, saw Ills picture- In the newspaper and ^vdiytlme sliese^,,a Negro now' she'll ask me, 'Momniy, is that- the ^one who ra^ you?^ 1 tell her, 'no; that's not the one’.” ^ Thlsisayotingwhite.woman speaking. She's the sort of typical young housewife whose main Intorest is building a 'home, k^ing it, spotless and taking care of her little girl. In her spare time she works jigsaw puzzles and occasional- ly reads the white Bible kept conspicuously in her living room because "every home m needs a’, Bible Jn it.” ^e's 'a M woman - her doctor told-her‘’.months ago>' she has a heart condition m was not serious at -the time* but! could become aggravated aiid she' wears maternity- clothes because she's four- months pregnant. . ^ The young woman, original- ly from New York state moved- to Virginia when she was lO * years old. She came to Mis- sissippi from Virginia nine years ago, "but people don t tell me I speak with a north- ern accent,” she said. He: husband is cmploycd'in-a Hat- tiesburg'plantahd works’ part- time as a guitar player with a Hattiesburg band, ^ This round-faced, fulMipped young mother was the victim 'op.^-tetal at0k‘by‘ ,ijl.^^ y'dier and 'Lutoteoi Negro ^ ‘ \podcultek* l|^as1dentified - aiic nian whti^^nnlched the 23^ear-ol<i^ wjtoaii’/ahd^-her ipVghter fronVt? their stalleQ autbahd'rapcWYqUngwom- an 'while her.aS|^te; watch-‘ - ed. ^ A hooded moWook him from the Pearl River%hty jail at Poplarvilleand'slew'him three days before l(eSas.:to have gone on Irial'jfor the attack. Authorities ?qid 'there was little doubt he 'yai guilty. And' they revealedf'a^^stack. of evi- dence wh^ the? belieye would have proved nis guilty. Here is the* victim’s' story as she- told it^exclusively to the Jackson-Daily News.athqr home in Petal, Mis?, She seldom works jigsaw * puzzles anymore becauw she's too nervous to sH'still. She has good reason to be nervous* February 24, was 'a -dark, cloudy night' - it was “just before raining" when the car in which the yimg mother was riding with her husband broke down five miles from Lumberton, Miss. They were returning from a visit with relatives and their little girl was sleeping' soundly in the b^ seat of the car, FIVE-MILE WALK "When the car broke down we decided that I would wait there because it was a five mile walk for help; the wom- an 8^. “it was going to rain, i was two months preg; nani and didn’t think I oughl to walk that far. My little girl v(as asfeep and we didn’t think anybo(^, would boiier us because we wpre on a public highway," Bo the young husband set. set out', for Lumberton to call his step-father to come and help him with his car, and the young wife began her lonely wait. - "When the first oar stopped and shined thebr light into our car I didn’t know what tp- ’think," she said. "I was sur- prised and kind of afraid be-’ , cause I couldn’t tell if they were white people or Negroes, Then they went away. It.was quiet and'!' wondered if my bu.sband was all right. . < > "When toe Nejgro oama back I dldnt see him until he stopped hiV'car behind otn. He came up -to the window v/hdre I was sitting in. the front seat and suri^rlsed me.* The windows were dosed *nd the doors were 'locked and' I ;was' holding the door ornmy side so he couldn't get in. , "He asked nve if we need- ed any help," the young worn? an continued. “I told him qo and thanked him. He told me to get out of the car.” BREAKS WINDOW It wasn’t until Ml C. Parker .used the butt of the gun iii hi# hand to break out the car win* dow that his victim screamed. Continued on Page 14 g fnm f*(«*l| The jrp^ vomu h n^iW'n*''**9‘t we®;' or SL*!w'?^S?Ti ? . ;Ueaw;me ilwie,'* she r( "li3S*^;W fP^^ iSgbt^ot horror. "I tok « j * ^loag-not dwd opeiw ?c‘SLf‘ ^Wtbat hfrOOoM h ^;cxy^ ^.rtoW;jnc to r ‘rw ;to bi^ ^ barfc t5 i|h^jM 3M bd and i baci'bot noU ^ . ^STARTS BAILING ^ >Hj^ vooDg'm^ wpUined highway hain- i*'hur we^ ^ in I was afraid get to the hi^ 'indtim>^6a^ lit began to rain ana I was af nar- no one was going to stop." pne ; JUways ih the front of the f mother's mind was fMr little ^rl's safety. "I di down until we *got to . she said. "I .had of .myseU for her sal ^A,^p^tog trujC^ drlv^ stof '"mother and iiijy iTO'inot A '”to liuihbertcm '' i^ere ,h^ stop^ at* a ni^ watchmai whatever he is PPS«iav.w;^5^ called the High 'iPBf&'* *the vroroan saii ‘ W^^^^untU "came and hospital where from' P^.« me over but couldn’t we ' ^w ^thc ‘ «ir faot^i'nto ■”' m. when the yi iW womah^fwali/ got home., ' ’’/- /‘‘I feel like it was just a ^ riblc' dream," she said,' "od bgcaiwe it r in '.the h^i^hed to me. - I'm-iU^ini b^ it' getsi'^w^e,c much is^'^dSl’ ’P to* drath';l>^aiisfr .v ^ettog w^'bappe ^' 't*fifMe-ofc lis ^ "a result V^ this. *Tdy 'little girt will neva j ■■ *' ' l^btortO'^tget cit' ei^er.- It'°wi ^I^K 4tw far the rest of her wfei' ^e grows up, ; The Lord inust us' toat night bee alt|i|tS^6o& thanWii to God ths us /* . -- — : ^ h#feh; FD^^Hev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in Via AIRTEL 4 ^ F B I Date: 8/I9/6O (Type in plain text or code) f (Priority or Method of Mailing) Mr. Toison Mr. Mohr Mr. Pars«-^n?. Mr. Belmont ? Mr, / Mr. D'^L-ach 1 Mr, , ^ lirT Tarnm^ \ Mr. Tr.raer^ i I Mr. ^y.C.g^llivan ^ Tele. Room . Mr. Ingram ? Miss Gandy TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62- 10^09^) SAC, ¥P0 (62-8028) 'Frederick John Msper, aka RACIAL MATTERS (00:¥E0) ReBuairtel dated 8 / 16 / 6 O re KASPER* s activity and whereabouts preceeding and following the opening of schools and WEOairtel to Bureau dated 8 / 19 / 6 O containing info that KASPER plans to stay in Nashville, awhile. In view of the fact that KASPER has. stated he will stay in Nashville, Tenn, awhile and the Memphis Office will be following his activities closely it is felt the Bureau should consider making Memphis the office of origin. ¥P0 will not submit weekly airtel TJACB, CS^- Bureau 2 - Memphis (l05-2?5) (EM) 1 - WPO LED: jmm (6) AIRTEL Q O - Wick REG- 8 01 - Ff Approved: Special Agent in Charge ' r Alrtel To: SAG, Mieiaphid (l05-: ■ _ ’“‘ Front: Director, PBi';(®2i'“i0509$) ■f?EC* 8 ■ .» ' ' r ' . FREDERIGIC JOHN KASPER^ aRav : ; RAGiAL RATTERr / ; ReBaairtel 8/T6/6Q *to SAjG* DpiUiSyiil^ and Various of f ic<?s/ ent.itl^4,.**Raciaii iSltuatiQng., ” Re 'WfQ. airtel to ,Direfet*>V ^ caBtipn^ci as abo . ‘ ’ Sieniphis is designateii^pffice of p^ijgip;»pja; subject* WPO Bbottid review itb;- 'files 'tp insure that Memphis in' ' .. ■ . possession of aliL'pertanent inforatatlon On subieetv J^einphis , jshouid submit the y?'0eK.% \aiftex, concerning^ the- location and activities of’" subject up- un time i^ediately preceding - ^ the opening of schools and then a daii^ teietj^pe'- until such .time as the pps of violence in Connection “with the ^.opening of ^hp*^s Is “dis^pa^^^ ^ ,^2 ^<02>^8O28>^'"- '■ -''‘v' M: \ NO-TE^^: WfG has: been •office p origi-n Easpehj ho^elce^,/ ;;±t appears that Kasper- intends to remain; in the Nashy Tennessee,.- . ^ a-reav'" Kaspef ^ ;a 'hot»riCUS segregatiohist’,.' wa# f-ccehtly ;?;■ ^ from ®,aViTteM^Go;jii^^ |5;hQUSe->; Nashviilej, * Ten^^^ he; ser^pd ' a 6--niont^®iLefiteh^^ .Qharge of incifi^ to ridf ih tbe • ’ , . ■, TGonnection. with the integration* of NashviTle, schools. V ' ■ , ^ * yy^uiu T AUG 2 3 ® MAIL.ROOM , TEtil-Yt>,E .UNIT -CIIl . ^ ,. - • :- ' / ■ ■ FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) F B I Date: 8/22/60 Transmit the following in AIRTEL PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-105095) PROM: SAC, MEMPHIS (1^-275) 1^6 SUBJECT: FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, aka RACIAL MATTERS 00: WFO Re Buairtel to Louisville, Atlanta, Birroingham, Cincinnati, Memphis and WFO dated 8/15/6O entitled "Racial Situation. ' [advised 8/22^/60 that he has been in contact with subject on infrequent occasions since KASPER'S re- lease from Davidson County workhouse 7/15/60. Subject presently residing in small garage apartment at residence of Miss GRACE DAWSON, 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashville, Tenn. He moved there approximately 10 days ago and is not employed. Between time of release and time of movi ng back to DAWS ON'S residence subject resided at residences of I I andl I both Nashville, Tenn. He claims to be engaged at this time in writing a book. Subject stays close to residence during day rarely going out for any extended period. He drives a 1951 gray Chrysler automobile and visits with his associated during the evening hours only. It has been noted by spot surveillance and also by information from neighbor that Rubiect is vis ited during day by different women believed to bej [and I I I I advised that subject has been occupied in some house painting activities at 4010 Brush Hill Road and has also been doing some yard work. A discreet, loose surveillance is being placed on _ ^ feubject during afternoon and evening hours only inasmuch as prior /experience with him has Indicated that his activities are usually /Confined to evening hours. Airtel summaKy--WlU«bgre^ §/29/6p. Iq =1 • Ktt- biS EiAyi fife 2VlSg|J Y- Bureau WFO (62-8028) (Info -4 - Memphis ISTiugi Special Agent in^Charge 9 INFORMANT. NEWARK SHOULD ARRANGE COVERAGE IN NEW JERSEY. LAST ADDRESS OF MOTHER KNOWN TO MEMPHIS TWO FOUR ONE SEVEN CENTRAL AVE. OCEAN CITY, N.J. DETAILED AIRTEL FOLLOWS TODAY. END A^ ACK PLS 453 A^OK FBI WA ELR KX OK.^'FBI KX RES LS OK^FBLLS JTN Wfc > NK OkJbI NK HKP RH OK FBI RH WEG TU DISC V BEST AVAILABLE COPY \ a1iO P'^ Sijro A^.;?xo ts c^^siSteTiop ^ll'iib; tlie Supx^w -«WJi*^: »»rjrvy * — ww;n®N^ — — I “ • iS«a©c3^S-*'ii'S!4 ’fep' ir<%c?ifc3[? ‘Uo.r&s-b exxi v.toTeOA6* 5',b'bV:i"M ttol^O^SSJlsS©' “t-bS- C lA3T4?C8?4> ssj?€ 0l •iCetXlQWi.os p8 .FieXdsJ ; ' W5^2STti ■# <bV |5WKtJSU X;OS'*»X4006 o irx^dfe^r;iGTj 47«?,bi^Vfiris??;3X W^S'h,fogrfeo,a F'i'jsXdi 0StwiwOli*3 L-u.-r’-^iis Ha Ctcsst^'s? !e i^H’ihui] yV^.RBL;]3le o A A i i/^ /> MAIL ROOM '.IS AUG 17 ^960 S<i L’^ V .o«» ■1^ Nq'J’^^lJiEnORDED 198 -AUG 19 1960 as iGmsL fh^d;^ /^ Airtel to SACs, Louisville Atlanta Birmingham ■ Cincinnati Memphis Washington' Field .racial situation a ^+4, -4.. incumbent upon you to insure that the whereabouts of subjects are known in the periods preceding and lollo.wing the opening of schools, of^these^subj ct^'^^^ given to conducting discreet surveillances .offices should submit a weekly airtel location and activities of subjects up until time of schools and then a daily teletype until such time as the possibility of violence in ^ connection with the opening of' schools is dissiSted? insure that in the event subjects travel as set ^o^th^h territories that appropriate instructions as set AO-,th herein are furnished to those divisions. four subjects listed herein, Fields, Kasper ^ Stoner and Aavier, are all rabid segregationists and it is believed that they are the principal persons who may cause trouble concerning the desegregation of public schools in various states. It is felt that until the danger period concerning integration of public schools at the opening of the coming school Year is past that these men should be watched closely. i s w * V - 2 - FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in TELETYPE FBI Date: 8 / 29/60 PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) DEFERRED (Priority or Method of Mailing) Mr* ToUon Mr* Mohr Mr* Parflona Mr. Bolmont Mr. CaHaban Mr. T b aeb Mr. ne Mr. M Mr. Mr. Mr. ^ ' ir — Mr. ' ‘ ^"Mvan TcIg. Mr. I Ml 23 GscJfidy-.^ jl-NEWiSRK;- , TO JMRECTOR, FBI (62-105095), AND SACS, MEMPHIS ( 105-275) ,®-NEWARB PHILADELPHIA, KNOXVILLE, / LOUISVILLE, AND RICHMOND FROM: SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD (62-8028) FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, ALSO KNOWN AS, RACIAL MATTER, REFERENCED MEMPHIS TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR AUGUST TWENTYEIGHT NINETEEN SIXTY. INFORMANT ADVISED AT EIGHT TEN A.M. KASPER ARRIVED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SEVEN A.M. THIS DATE VIA TRAILWAYS BUS AND DEPARTED; VIA TRAILWAYS BUS AT SEVEN FORTYFIVE A.M. THIS DATE FOR. OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY, TO VISIT MOTHER FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.* INFORMANT ADDED 'HE EXPECTS TO MEET KASPER i TRAILWAYS BUS ITOMBER S FIVE FOUR NINE DEPARTED WASHINGTON, D.C., S^EN FORTYFIVE A.M. THIS DATE DDE TO ARRIVE PHILADELPHIA ELEVEN FORTYFIVE A.M. AND OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY, ONE FORTYFIVE P.M. THIS DATE. PHILADELPHIA AND NEWARK TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF BUS ARRIVALS. Ptr. . ./a -1.— //I<^ / Bureau 1- Teletype Unit 1- WFO 1^: ajm ( 6 ) i I Mr. Rose)^ .a. Approved: Speci 4 ly%gent ifl^harge H AUG 301960 00— MR. ROSEN ■ M Per V\ # H r'. . L'. i> -iciiif- ' / u i?.n- * ^ L Mr. R-'-.::? ^ ^ Mr. 1'.]-,-. 1\ T. M M,. ^ . Qandy__ URGENT 8^8-60 0225 AM CCL TO, FfRECTOR, FBI AND SAC-S KNOXVILLE, LOUISVILLE, NEWARK, Rl-etfMOND- AND WFO FROM SAC, MEMPHIS /105-275/ ' dT' FREDER ICK JOHN KASPER. AKA. ». INFORMANT ADVISED SUBJECT TO LEAVE ' " wi" I Him IN* NASHVILLE, TENN. SEVEN A.M. THIS DATE ENROUTE TO VISIT MOTHER. HE PLANS STOPPING WASHINGTON, DC ON RETURN FOR TWO DAYS TO VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND WILL RETURN NASHVILLE, TENN. IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS. INFORMANT DOES NOT KNOW ROUTE BUT OF OPINION SUBJECT WILL GO THROUGH KNOXVILLE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, DC AND THEN TO NEW JERSEY AND WILL BE DRIVING NINETEEN FIFTYONE GRAY FOUR DOOR CHRYSLER. NINETEEN SIXTY TENN. LICENSE THREE W SIX EIGHT FIVE THREE. SUBJECT ADVISED INFORMANT THAT HE WILL TRADE THIS CAR IN NEW JERSEY FOR VOLKSWAGEN. BY AIRTEL EIGHT SIXTEEN SIXTY BUREAU INSTRUCTED MEMPHIS TO INSURE THAT ACTIVITIES AND WHEREABOUTS OF SUBJECT BE KNOWN BECAUSE OF OPENING OF INTERGRATED SCHOOLS. ' BUMAU INSTRUCTED DISCREET FISUR BE CONSIDERED. MEMPHIS HAS FISUR ON SUBJECT. KNOXVILLE, LOUISVILLE, RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE SHOULD BE ALERT TO TAKE OVER FISUR IF SUBJECT-TRAVELS^ AS^BJLIEVED BY 59 SEP 1 196° C0PIB3 ma r.'. j oO ' G* 1!4 ^ AC / r # FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION AUG 3 0 19 Mr* Mr* Mohr Mr* P&rs:x?3 — Mr. Belmon1u*-w- Mr. Callahan™^ Mr. DeLoaoh.*,^ Mr. Malone-— Mr. MeGniri Mr. Eoseife=:::d2k^ Mr. Tamm Mr. Trotter^ Mr. W.G.SuUivan Tele. Eoom Mr. Ingram URGENT S-30-60 12-59 AM EDST WPN rO DIRECTOR, FBI /62- 105095/, AND SAC-S, MEMPHIS/105-275/, AND WASHINGTON FIELD /S2-8028/ FROM SAC, NEWARK /105-6730/ IP FREDERICK JOHr KASPER, ACIAL MATTERS, RE WFO TEL TO DIRECTOR AUGUST TWENTYNINE LAST^^f^i^^B^fM^D TRAILWAY BUSES, CAMDEN, NJ TERMINAL AND KASPER NOT OBSERVED ON BUS INDICATED FROM WASHINGTON, D.C,, 0R“i)N TRfrTLWAY BUSES FROM PHILADELPHIA. TRAILWAY BUSES DO NOT ~ \ - /f/Jd GO TO OCEAN? CITY, NJ,^ TRANSFER POINT PHILADELPHIA WHICH OFFICE TELEPHONXCALLY‘ A‘DVISED KASPER NOT 'OBSERVED TRAILWAY BUSES, PHILADELPHIA ^ * PHYSKW- SURVEJUJIiCE TERMINAL, AUGUSf TWENTY NINE LAST, FISUR MAINTAINED PUBLIC SERVICE TERMINAL AND AT RESIDENCE OF KASPER-S MOTHER, OCEAN CITY, NJ, AUGUST TWENTYNINE LAST AND NO INDICATION SUBJECT HAS ARRIVED AS YET, INVESTIGATION CONTINUING TO DEVELOP SOURCES NEIGHBORHOOD OF MOTHER-S RESIDENCE, WFO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH INFORMANT AND ADVISE OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS, JOHN-KiAS'PBRr^K'A*,' kV END AND ACK PLS WA 1-06 A M OK FBI WA JDS Srf7lU6‘ ai|gg0 ME$OK FBI ME JWB 1 If' us’d TU DISC< 6 ^ (priority or Method of Mailing) DIRECTOR, FBI /62-105095/ AND SAC, NEWARK /105- 6T3-07 FROM: SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD /62-8028/ ^ FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, AKA. RACIAL MATTERS. RE NEWARK TEL ADGDST THIRTY. NEWARK DISCREETLY OBTAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER KASPERS MOTHER AT OCEAN CITY, NJ. SDTEL WFO SO INFORMANT CAN MAKE PHONE CALL TO DETERMINE KASPERS WHEREABOUTS. 3 Bureau 1 Teletype Unit 1 WFO ELT:VIM AUG 81 T960 Rose^ ent in Charge '8/30/60 PLAJM TgXt TELETYPE URQEMT TO SAGg- NEWARK ‘ ' PHILADELPHIA , . • - . ' . - : FROM DIRECTOR, FBI \ - .r- ’ ‘ O' .. ' RREDERICI^ JOHN KASPER, AKA, 'RACIAL, BLATTER, ' RE WFQ TEL AUGUST TWO <■; nine; LA$T INDICATING; KASPER DEPARTED WASHINGTON, ' D., G,;» ' SEVEN A, AUGUST*- TV.O nxm_t Last FOR two week visit to mother at ocean citV, ' • 'new JERSEY^,' Newark and ' Philadelphia take necessary" action to - .. LOCATE, KASPER THIS DATE AND SUTED BUREAU* ilEMPHIS ADVISED,.' ‘ • 6c - MEMPHIS . . ■■ *■ - • * . ■ RBtsjamsdl ,'UC ' (4) ■ . V ■ ■, .... • ■■ . >. ■ NOTE ; . . Bureau *h"as instructed that activities whe^eahputS'.Qf caxtain, subjects, K,as.per, Edward R. Fields, Jes'se B, Storier., .an4,»Peter L, • , Xavier,' kiiown anti-Semites,, be 'known, Kasper .left Washington 8/29/60^ arrived at- h.is ffiother’s . , MIG 36,383 Jili''# SEP 1 1960 "C/:,9. M)6 ■ B- > . -3 '■ 423 w •4} . to. 1 ' JW ’ -S - . *3 / i .-- mail-room. teletype pNirJ FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56; Transmit the following in F B I Date: e/2S/60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) AMel Teletype A. M A. M. S. D.. TOs SIBEOTOB, FBI (6S^^10509S) FBOMs SAC, MEMPHIS (105^875) SUBJECTS FBEBEBICH JOSlfiASPEB', BACIM.. MATTEBS 00s UFO Be Memphis', iele-bype S/Sd/dO refleeiing eubjeeit pinna -bo trnvel to New Jersey^ Enoloaed for NenoarE, BiAhuond, and Knotuville i:a one oepy 9f Bureau airtel dated 6/16/30 captioned BACIAL SITUATION” whioH ineludea inatruotions as to coverage of NAS^EB .and others during period of opening of school* NewarE: note paragraph S page 2 of enclosure re weekly airtel up until time immediately proceeding the opening of schools and then daily teletype until such time as the possibility of violence in connection with opening of schools is dissipated* Newark or ether office cevering }(asper should keep Bureau, JSioxvilleand Memphis adv ised* - BUBEAU i KNOXVILLE (encl^ 1) 1 m LOUISVILLE 1 - NEWABK (105-6730) (encl^ l) / „ i h ^ ^ 1 - BICHMONL (end- l) 1 - WASHINGTON FIELD . I - MEMPHIS ,REC' 72 . A. M 1 - WASHINGTON FIELD , „ 1 - MEMPHIS .REG- A. M. b. _ / Spec. Del ^(9) yO rj . - .jj ^ yAA Rsgis;ered ^ / ® AUG 80^ Pe: p\ ■* !h > " j M ‘ W' i' ^Jl) EDEEM. CWnES'4 OF ICWESTI5OT0;i B. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTiCE SOi^MUNSOUTiGNS SECTION. Aua 3 0 m Ml, ;i Mr- M '5-'f : Mr. Pf'.r; Mr. B Mr. C — llv..Uo'im. Mr/ ^lySuir e mr. Tamm——: Mr. ’ i rtter Mr. T?7.C..S’jllivaa.; Tele. Eoom ■ Mr. P'Tratn Miss Gandy URGENTP^-30-60 6- U PM JFH T0^I RECTOR, FBI AND SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028 WFO VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEWARK 105-6730 IP FREDERICK JOHn4KsPER, AKA* RACIAL MATTERS. REURTEL EIGHT THIRTY. * ^ CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED ROSE KASPER HAS SPECIAL NONPUBLISHED PHONE NUMBER EXPORT NINE DASH ONE NINE THREE TWO W AT SUMMER RESIDENCE, OCEAN CITY, N.J. N.J., ADVISED TODAY MRS. ROSE KASPER HAS LEASED HER OCEAN CITY APARTMENT UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY AND IS PROBABLY RESIDING AT HOME TWENTY FIVE NORTH CENTER STREET, MERCHANTVILLE, N.J. MRS. KftSPER TOLp I [ subject WAS COMING VOLKSWAGEN. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT OCEAN CHI^AND^ MEfebHAit^TVIL'L'E.!r#DETERMINE KASPERS WHEREABOUTS. END AND jA,CK PLS WA PM OK FBI WA RAM mll\ TU DISC IV »f li i 50 SEP 6 I960 V/ Mo COPIES is’& fft'ErAi?nr'-'j 1.;,. , U, J. iEFAr.IMetlT Cf JUillCt ■ EKffiEliiS SEEKl AUb 301930 y mETYPE^ IGENT 8"30“60 5**^S PM Pft ) SACS NEWARK AND PHILADELPHIA ROM DIRECTOR 1? AnnicT TOO „..c. ,» ..-t.. ». -- *" ™ us, » » »■' " BW - ", .omie nsm ms «,£ *» *“■ ' end i ACK PLS NKNFBI PH JRJD PLS ACK AGAIN PH OK FBI PH JRJD m OK FBI NK JAN mi rV i- :.- '-■ &) mBffpE /pi-^ /A URGENP/ 8-30-60 7-35 PM EDST JRJD T 5 KDIRECTOR, FBI AND SAC, NEWARK AND SAC, WASHINGTON FIELD WFO VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, PHILADELPHIA FREDERICK JOHN^SPER, AKA, RM. REBUTEL TODAY. PHILADELPHIA BY TEL TO NEWARK’AND WASHINGTON FIELD AUG TWENTY NINE ADVISED PHYSICAL QmyBUMhQ^ MSm MAINTAINED TRAILWAY BUSES, PHILA., TERMINAL, ELEVEN FIFTEEN AM TO ONE: PM AUG TWENTYNINE. TRAILWAY BUS S DASH FIVE FOUR NINE DUE PHILA. ELEVEN FORTYFIVE AM ARRIVED TWELVE THIRTY TWO PM. KASPER NOT ABOARD ANY OF THESE BUSES. BUS S DASH FIVE FOUR NINE TERMINATES IN PHILA. AND COMES TO PHILA. VIA NEW JERSEY STOPPING AT CAMDEN PRIOR TO ENTERING PHILA. NEWARK AGENTS ALSO CHECKED BUS AT CAMDEN AND KASPER NOT ON. BOARD. END AND ACK PLS 8 WA 7-38 PM OK FBI WA W^;gj NK TU DI OK FBI NK 1 ^ * SOSfP 6 /?r mo i ' i 4 :: -v\:u S: T^ETYPE URGEN*^- 30-60 11-14 PM JFH TO DfRECTOR, FBI 62-105095 AND SAC-S, MEMPHIS 105-275, WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028, PHILADELPHIA 157-269 WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEWARK 105-6730 A FREDERICK JOHN-i(ASPER, AKA, RACIAL MATTER* REBUTEL AUGUST THIRTY V “ I:NSX|nT*. INDIVIDUAL WEARING LIGHT BLUE CORD SUIT FITTING DESCRIPTION w OF KASPER AND KASPER- S MOTHER OBSERVED TODAY BY SOURCE AND THIS EVENING BY BUAGENT IN VICINITY OF TWENTY FIVE NO* CENTER ST*, ^ ^ * MERCHANTVILLE, N*J*, WHERE MOTHER RESIDING IN SECOND FlTopR APT. INVESTIGATION REFLECTS MOTHER-S AUTO IN GARAGE ADJACENT TO PREMISE^ FISUR BEING INSTITUTED TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY KASPER* SOURCE BEING UNDEVELOPED SO MOVEMENTS OF KASPER WHILE IN MERCHANTVILLE// MAY BE KNOWN. BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED. END AND ACK PLS IN ORD WA li-19 PM OK FBI WA ELR ME OK FBI ME EM PH OK FBI PH JRJD TU DISC MM /7r ?SEP? I Hr. Rosea ] REC-13 ^5^0 OOPTr,-. S/ 31 / 6 Q - ‘ TELEtYM uhgekt TO $AC. NEWARK . ; : . - f fRQMlJIREGtOR ;fNEPERICK JOhI^^ llEtll^Eli AUGUST TlflRTYONE, SIXTY. ',*Vj T'b PERIOD OF OENePAU SGRGpE OPEWG. SURMIT DAILY TELETYPE 4 - ■■ .FCW.:a 6 b^^«^'- '- / ■ ■•.■' , \ (I)".*' 2 S;’s 6 P, 1 ,.®^'* ■ ;' . ■ ' ’ i_j*j ^ ^3 Tolson Mofir ^ Parsons ; ^ Belmpnt Callahan _4_ DeLoach fife lone .4 McGuirp' Ro‘sen ^ ; Tamm TcoUer TewlEroom^ Ingram pstndK - ■ / -■/- 196(1 MAIL ROOM-. [!□■-■, TEJ-ETYPE UNIT I ■; FECcRAI SUREflUOf INVESTIGATION •U; S., DEPARTJIENT OF ’JUSTIGt ■ I ArK TEiUSTYPE ' ^ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNiCATiONS SECTION AUG 811960 URGEMT 8/31/60 7-40 PM EDST JAN Mi. — • Mr. ''*T — Mr. Inr’ no— Mr. Belmont— r.. Mr. Callahan. — .. Mri DeLpaoh— . Mri Mapne. M^ Mipuire. sen arnra- Mr. Tr-jtt5r Mr. W.C.Sulllvan Tele. Boom Mr. Ingram- Miss Gandy- TO/f)IRECTOR, FBI /62- 105095/ AND SAC- S WASHINGTON FIELD/6^^8/ -AND MEMPHIS /105-275/ r/ta/n . SAC NEWARK / 105-6730/ FREDERICK JOHN^SPER,, AKA*, RACIAL MATTER. RE NEWARK TEL EIGHT THIRTY AND BUREAU TEL EIGHT THIRTY. SUBJECT POSTIVELY IDENTIFIED . OBSERVED IN MERCHANTVILLE, N. J. IN POSSESSION ■ — ' c,*_ VOLKSWAGON, TWO^DOOR SEDAN , N. J. LICENSE FDE THREE NINE ONE, y it COLOR BLUE -GRAY. SUBJECT DRIVING VOLKSWAGON ACCOMPANIED BY HIS MOTHER DRIVING HER'^OLD.^^MODEL PACKARD SEDAN , N. J. LICENSE FEH TWO FOUR i J.**' ZERO, COLOR LldHT CREAM WITH BLUE TOP. OBSERVED BY AGENTS LEAVING MERCHANTVILLE^’ N. J. , AREA ONE FIFTY FIVE P. M. INSTANT DATE AND ARRIVING TWO ZERO THREE FOUR ASBURY AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, A TRANSIENT — - " " Ml. NEIGHBORHOOD , AT FOUR FORTY P. M., WHERE THEY UNLOADED LUGGAGE PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCE FROM BOTH VEHICLES . UACB F^$^ WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED ON A CONTIN- UAL BASIS SPOT CHECKS WILL BE MADE IN OCEAN CITY AND ^ ATTEMPT MADE TO DEVELOP SOURCES RELATIVE TO HIS ACTIVITIES. feiiJbAA/// e9fH^--^UMBE^^H^FR0NT^0■P~N‘K^^^ “ti£A-M*NG — S-HOU-LD-RIAIL. . / /T!) . rrrr ^ J j M'l" }i* vw I'r ^ .V. ^ - -t — ' END AND ACK PLS WA 7-46 PM OK FBI WA RAM V OK FBI ME EM SB lisS 1 ^ 3 ; 4 !EC -90 a.- M OL.I' / n I Mr, Rosen 4 . mmi BUREAU OF mVESTlGATtOti U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OOMMONICAIIONS SECTION SEP 6 seq^ TELETYPE Mr. Tolsoa Mr. Mohr- Mr. Parsons—— | Mr. Belmont — - I Mr. Callahan 1 Mr. DoLoach - Mr. Malon^ ■,Ic6;iire Mr. Tc ■•It. Trotter- Hr, T?r.C.SuiUvan I Tele. Boom — 1 Mr. T"3ram — — | Mias Gandy- / 11-itl PM PPStJJV /iftR-975/ ftMD , «UoTO. ntm na--- S^c, StBJtCT oBsravto nifflxMCK jobn'^bsper, wb. ^ bnb bbobot BtsBpmct m ^ nvt ust OCEAN cm.^AJ. NO PWsWW®**'- VIIU BE KEPt^Bt'’!®® ^JID and ACK PtS Sft U-A5 PM OM 1®- 10 XU UISCV nk op^ r-' CC URGENT^. 9-5-60 19 /// 10 EEP PM SCA TO^OIRECTOR, FBI 62-105095 AND SAC NEWARK 105-6730 FROM SAB , PitILADELPHIA FREDERICK JOHN^SPER, AKA., RACIAL MATTERS . RE^TEL SEPT. FOUR LAST. PA.- LICENCE S EIGHT SEVEN TWO SIX TWO IS REGISTERED TO 51 SEP 81960VJ! f / V J' F? C il '' M 5 ' I'-.' - '_ * . 0. ... J!=p;',r,T?‘J!2fK Cl-’ aU^rsC'. iOrjr.15Jfil3l5T!5i-]3 SECTia.'i • '* ii .mZ SEP TEi^T^PE I ht- I jj, */ ; 's /. — j r.?.. 1 .-■>■.;*-- i'lo. U'i'ie . 54H0H r.; . URGENT/9-4-60 10-12 PM JFH M ? !r, T .rjiiiii - \V.^\BiiUivan Tele. Ty vra ' Mt. 1 ’^ vm cy TO Director, fbi 62-105095 and sac-s, Memphis 105 - 275 , WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028, AND PHILADELPHIA ^ WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEWARK 105-6730 1 P FREDERICK JOI^N^ASPER, AKA., RACIAL MATTER. RENKTELS TO BUREAU SEPTEMBER TWO AND THREE LAST. NKTEL SEPTEMBER TWO NOTED SUBJECT-S RESIDENCE VISITED BY UNSUB WM OPERATING NINETEEN FIFTY SEVEN OR FIFTY EIGHT BLUE OLDSMOBILE BEARING NJ DEALERS PLATE DBA FIFTY DASH SMALL SEVENTEEN, THIS PLATE ISSUED TO NICK-S GARAGE FOUR ONE TWO WASHINGTON AVENUE, WOODBINE, N.J. NK INDICES NEGATIVE, DISCREET CHECK WILL BE MADE TO IDENTIFY DRIVER OF ABOVE CAR. - NKTEL SEPTEMBER THREE CC TO PH NOTED SUBJECT VISITED MORNING SEPTEMBER THREE % 4 BY UNIDENTIFIED COUPLE OPERATING NINETEEN FIFTYFIVE CHEVROLET, ^ ,e: PENNA. Lie, SA EIGHT SEVEN TWO SIX TWO. THIS LICENSE NUMBER SHOULD Ss~y] (Li i't S A. BE S EIGHT SEVEN TWO SIX TWO, PH WILL IDENTIFY OWNER OF CHEVROLET J AND OBTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED ON DRIVERS LICENSE. SUBJECT ObM:RVED .AT MOTHER-S RESIDENCE BETWEEN NINE PM SE^TgjlBER ^TOEE ^^N^^M w g/ 'SEPTEMBER FOUR, SUBJECT AND HIS MOTHER VISITED ON SEPTEMBER FOUR BY ^ JJNK WM AND WF OPERATING NINETEEN FIFTY SIX DODGE FOUR DOOR SEDAN, TWO TONE GREEN WITH CREAM TOP, NJ PLATE CNN TWO FIVE F IVE,„ „iJLJsfi>Wb-ID ENTITY REGISTERED OWNER AND OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM DRIVE]^Ss|{ICfNgSaO FISUR CONTINUING, BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED OF DEVELOPM,E^, ,»«»»=. END AND ACK IN ORD PLS WA 11-16 PM OK FBI WA ELR ME OK FBI ME JWB ' ffil PH OK FBI PH ABC - i \ TJJJOSCM 'jijSascr. ", TW COPaSSAVFO Y V ' Ol'l vulU- U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE C0M!AUN1CAT!8NS SECTION c ^Q^;l URGEMT 9-5-60 SEP 5 TELETYPE iO-32 PM WJB JO DIRECTOR, FBI : 62- 105095 AND SAC-S MEMPHIS 105-275 , ' Mr. R- ' Mr. T; / AND WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028 ^'v,' 'M... I FROlf SAC, NEWARiniOS- 6730 IP -i. j< - C/ ' Mii-d G FREDERICK JOHN KASPER , AKA, RACIAL MATTERS. SUBJECT STILL j RESIDES TWENTY FOUR SEVENTEEN CENTRAL AV ENUE, OCEAN CITY, N.N*: I NO ACTIVITY ON SUBJECTS PART OF PERTINENT NATURE OBSERVES DURING PAST TWENTYFOUR HOURS. UNIDENTIFIED BLONDE FEMALE, AGE FIFTY FOUR-FIFTY FIVE, DRIVING NINETEEN FIFTYNINE, CADILLAC, , N.J. REG. BWO EIGHT EIGHT FIVE, VISITED SUBJECTS ADDRESS FROM ij EIGHT THIRTY A.M. TO TWELVE THIRTY P.M. TODAY. THE UNKNOWN, WHITE, MALE, AGE, FIFTY TO FIFTY FIVE WHO WAS OBSERVED AT TWENTY FOUR SEVENTEEN CENTRAL AVE. OFF AND ON DURING A.M. OF NINE FIVE OBSERVED DEPARTING THIS ADDRESS IN NINTEEN FIFTY-FIVE ’ DODGE SEDAN, N.J. REG. CNN 255. NEWARK WILL DETERMINE IDENTITY OF REGISTRANTS TO ABOVE LICENSE NUMBERS AND FURTHER IDENTIFY VISITORS AT CENTRAL AVENUE. y ^ END AND ACK PLS ^ iS ^ ^ ! lit* Tdson Mr. Moh r , I Mr. Parsons Mr. Belmont | Mr. Callahan j Mr. BeLoach I Mr. Malone ; nr. IPGuire Mr. Ko«en™iL--:r' Mr. Trihum ^ VV\Sullivan Boom .'I . ) i.rram MiiS Gandy _ ■ 10-37 PM OK FBI WA NM SEP ME OK FBI ME JWB TU DISC 0 NK OPR K OPR M V IsSb] '2^^ I 5 7 SEP 9 1950' t - fi 4'> , 'i f.'? uijt.Vii G<r hWEST{''ftTJO,'J U. S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COiMpiiNiSMiOI^S SEOTI^K t Mn To!?on Mohr„ SEP 2 1960 TELETYPE / * A Mr, Par;sons. Belmon f: > Callahan D5^c*aeh P^Mone— I * f Guire, ygfsei Tamm ' . = Room. ‘/urgent 9-2-60 10-3S PM JFH 4o^J0lRECTOR, FBI 62-105095 AND SAC-S, MEMPHIS 105-275, AND WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028 WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEW AR^ 105- 6730 FREDERICK JOHN KASP^ AKA., RACIAL MATTER. RENKTEL^O BUREAU SEPTEMBER ONE LAST. SUBJECT OBSERVED AT MOTHER-S RESIDENCE TODAY AND NO ACTIVITY NOTED WITH EXCEPTION OF VISIT TO RESIDENCE OF SUBJECT BY UNSUB WM OBSERVED OPERATING NINETEEN FIFTY- SEVEN OR FIFTY EIGHT BLUE OLDSMOBILE BEARING NJ DEALERS PLATE DBA FIFTY DASH SMALL SEVENTEEN AND VISIT BY SUBJECT AND MOTHER TO LOCAL RESTAURANT. NK WILL IDENTIFY OWNER OF ABOVE VEHICLE. FISUR CONTINUING, BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED, END AND ACK PLS IN ORD fP 4 Mi WA 10-39 PM NMXX OK FBI WA NM ME SM OK FBI ME JWB TU DIS MV R038D 525 SEP 7 I960 iVO OC'^IES WCS - SEP 9 1960 '^' 4 FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, AKA, RACIAL MATTERS. REURTEL AUGUST THIRTYONE, SIXTY, IT IS RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR OFFICE TO BE AWARE OF KASPER-S LOCATION ON A CONTINUING BASIS WHILE HE IS IN YOUR TERRITORY IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO AND SUBSEQUENT TO PERIOD OF GENERAL SCHOOL OPENING. SUBMIT DAILY TELETYPE ADVISING BUREAU HIS WHEREABOUTS. END PLS AC^ OK FBI m WPN TU DISC V ■/ FEDERAL BUREAU OF IWESTj U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUS eOfilUNIGATlONS SEGTlor SEP 2 TELETYE Mr. Tols^'ti— Mr. Mohr Mr. Pardons- Mr. Belmont Mr. Callahati Mr. DeLoach Hr. Malone. Mr. McGuir^ Mr. KoseiL^ Mr. Tamm- Mr. Trotter Mr. W.C.SuUivan Tele. Koom Mr. Ingram- Miss Gandy. AM EDS T URGENT^2- „,pHIS /105-275/, TO mmctor, tbi /«a lO’Us WASHINGTON HELD /S2-802S/ from sac, NEWA^(|/i*^5 <S7 ...-PTEP OO-MEMPHIS* REBUTEL TO WK AUGUST THIRTYONE LAST RESIBENCE OE mother, THI > SUBJECT IN CITY, NJ..- ENT&CE TO THIRD FLOOR BY ^ COMPANY OT UHITf FEMALE IDENTITY UNKNOWN AT TUO T^ ^ AVE., OCEAN-CIff, NJ VIRGINIA LICENSE NINE nineteen J' lFTYEWE OR F - , ^^D three four siSour seven, subject ^ boardwalk and TO MOTHER'S ESTABLISHED AT TWO Subject extremely .oor apt. which/ POUR ONE TWO WESLEY AV..., ' SUBJECT AND MOTHER. OVERLOOKS STAIRCASE LEADING TO AVAILABLE mchmond will identify owner of above INPO FROM REGISTRATION PERTAINING TO OWNER AND kept advised of pertinent -1^ ■ ■ end and ack PLS 0 ^' * ^ !kh \ \ WA 12-48 AM OK FBI WA JDS S SEP •? I960 RH OK FBI^RH WW,^i5 k w - - 50i|tS .1! IK ^BI ‘MS: JWB TTI nTSVCVMMVVV StO SOPXSS ^ . X FEDERAL BUREAU OF iNVESTfGATJON 0. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CQMMyHiCATIOfiS SECTION SEP "i 196! TELETYPE Mr. T Mr. II Mr, l’C »uX:B3 Mr. Beto^oiat; Mr, CallahaTi Hr. r^Loacl) Mr. Malone Mr. M:Guire_— Mr. Mr. Tamnu Mi'. Ti'-^tter W.C-gullivan Tele. Room Mr, Ir>i EGENT 2/7-60 11-12 AM EDST KAK ro DlREp^, TBI /62-105095/ AND SAC PHILADELPHIA FROM SAC, NEWA^ /105-6730/ FREDERICK J0Hn4aSPER, AKA., RACIAL WATTERS, 00 WEWPHIS. I TLL CALL TO PH TODAY. WS^OTED OCEAW CITY, W. J. SUBJECT LEFT OCEAN CITY VIA PUBLIC SERVICE BUS AT SIX FIFTY FIVE A. W. TODAY PURCHASING ROUND TRIP TICKET JNROUtE- PHILADELPHIA, PA. SUBJECT ARRIVED PHILADELPHIA, BOARDE-D 'READING RAILROAD TRAIN, PHILA. STATION FOR GLENSIDE, PA. NEWARK TO PH OFFICE FISUR NINE THIRTY A. M. SUBJECT HATLESS, NO LUGGAGE. HIS VOLKSWAGON STILL PARKED WEAN cm, N. J., INDICATING HIS RETURN. PH WILL BE AWARE OF SUBJECT-S LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES TM^AffiA AND ADVISE APPROPRIATE OFFICES. MEMPHIS AND WO A^"^ NEWARK /lO 5-6730 END |Cf PLSl’JiO VI 1-1 5 AM OK^.pl WA NH OK FBI ‘pH 'BA fi vJ TU DLSC^ \o .b i FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) % % F B I Transmit the following in AIRTEL Date: 8/29/60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) Mr. Tolson.. Mr. Mohr Mr. Par- ■ Mr. ^ Mr. Ci'Ar :: //i Mr. fiiirm. Ti jj Mr. W.C.SuIlivaTi I Tele. Boom i ^ Mr. Ingrain j| Miss Gandy FROM SUBJECT DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, MEMPHIS (105-275) FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, aka RM (00: MEMPHIS) ReBuairtel to Louisville, Atlanta, Birminghaiv Cincinnati, Memphis and Washington Field Office, entitled “RACIAL SITUATION” dated 8/15/60* Re Memphis airtel to Bureau dated 8/2I5feO. ^ffiEKLY Sm4^^ARY During the past week, fisur and neighborhood inquiries revealed that subject's time was spent at residence at 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashville, Tenn. From Monday through Friday, subjept left t£ie premises on only two occasions, both for brief periods of time, and both trips of a routine nature. He was visited at this residence on Cne occas ion by a woman who was unidentif ied but who is believed to be I ■ I — He_was VI sirced oh three different afternoons by | I a close personal friend of subject. <V> / Subject advised | | that he was starting / work on a book and also that ne was aoxng some work around the ^ residence at 4010 Brush Hill Road, which is owned by Miss GRACE ‘n-* -DASJSON, who was giving the subject living quarters on her property p,., in a small cottage, free of charge. Subject was not observed '' ‘'yto'be doing any work outside during the days and snei^the days & K. inside this cottage. {9^ 1 ()bC^ ^3'““ Bureau lag. Washington Field , . , . 2, - Newark Memphis Fli?N/krp n C - Wick ( 8 ) ° SEP 7 1960 Approved: M Per cial Ac % ME 105-275 r*r.om 4 o 2 o subjcct, dressed in a suit and hat, left wallrSJ went to uptown section of Nashville, where he Hp> .short period of time hnt: maH<> Mf> nnni- Qto-ho He then drove to the residence of ^ gathered, ^patently to await subject^ — rr and a license check o f a be b7C t i m m. ' ^ ^ C vacinxty it is possible that onef Tenn,, was present. Others were not identified* f r a car in the from Lebanon, Subject advised, that he was leaving the next fflerning at . i?_?^®V-.j'^®^sey, He also stated that fee had met^^th on the night of 8/27/60 a.m. to visit his b7D PAPTiTP i7PT?i?irATtr iv Lucit lie aaa mex wxtn nonn associate in Nashville, that after- Countv^lectfin^Pn drawing up a petition to the Davidson complaining that his, FREEMAN»s, name wL left^i?? ^^®^5-ennessee legislature from Davidson Gounty ®h the voting machines in several pre- , cincts in Davidson County in the 8/4/60 election. biiQ >.a« 2^ subject left Nashville, Tenn., by bus en route to yisit his mother, who rasjdes in Ocean City* N.J. His ticket was purchased N.J. to and was purchased r-i+v w T ‘c/ii''- fs only a short distance from Ocean ^icy, Subject advised liifermant and associate that he would tn LiL??T twe weeks dr a month and then .Would return ^ advised an associate that he would not o get involved again ja, the school integration activities-^ -w «u -TT noted that, students register for school in. totS^9/6/60 Regular Claeses, however, do not start tEAPS NEWARK ' ' . b6 b7C that subject is in New Jersey and make arrange- ments po be advised in the event he leaves'. - 2 - U. . . OEFi'inTMEKI Of JUSTICE SECTI3I] C“D Oiir o mETYPE RGENT 9-3-60 8-30 PM JFH TO JtHiECTOR, FBI 62-105095 AND SAC-S, MEMPHIS 105-275, PHILADELPHIA, AND WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028 WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEWAl^ 105-6730 ( f!.? ■‘'je. r -.i .‘■’uJlivan Gan.iy_ FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, AKA. RACIAL MATTER. RENKTEL TO BUREAU SEPTEMBER TWO LAST. SUBJECT VISITED MORNING SEPTEMBER THREE BY UNIDENTIFIED COUPLE OPERATING NINETEEN .FIFTY FIVE - CHEVROLET, PENNA. LIC. -SA 87262. NO OTHER ACTIVITY NOTED. PHILADELPHIA IDENTIFY OWNER OF FOREGOING VEHICLE AND OBTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED ON DRIVERS LICENSE. COPIES FOR INFORMATION TO MEMPHIS AND WFO. END AND ACK IN ORD PLS WA 8-33 PM OK FBI WA NM ME OK FBI ME JWB PH OK FBI PH ABC TU DISC PLSOM 'Hr] 63 SEP 12 REC-8 23 SEP 7 j9gQ Vv- ■NT A feDEf?At Oh NVtSTf&AM .r^ U. S. DEPARTMENT OF jUSTICt COMMUNICATIONS SECTION sEpy^p^ mETYPE URGENTV^ 9-8-60 1-05 AM EDST JJV TO DOCTOR, FBI /S2- 105095/ SAC-S PHILADELPHIA /157-2B9/ MEMPHIS /105-275/ AMD HASHINGTON FIELD /S2-8028/ FROM SAC> NEW AM /105-6730/ FKEDFiScK JOHN KASPER JR.> RKA., RM. REPHTEL SEPTEMBER SEVEN LAST. Subject arrived ocean city, nj bus terminal aboard PUBLIC SERVICE BUS AT TEN FIFTY PM SEPTEMBER SEVEN LAST AND walked to residence twenty four seventeen centra avenue, OCEAN CITY, NJ WHICH TOOK SUBJECT ONE HOUR. FISUR DISCONTINUED and NEWARK HANDLING SAME ON SPOT CHECK BASIS, END AND ACK IN ORDER PLS WA 1-10 AM OK FBI WA ELR PH OK FBI PH ABC ME OK FBI ME EM TU DIS 1 ‘ '^0*' t ‘S’* 7 t c J, V FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GOMMUNIGATIOHS SECTION I960 .TELETYPE fI.U 9.7-60 10-U PM EDST JRJD M TO^ IRECTOR, FBI /62- 105095/ AND SAC-S, NEWARK /l05-67;ioZ^ WASHINGTON FIELD /62-S028/ WFO VIA WASHINGTON / Mr* j Mr. Mohr \ Mr, Par-^ong. Mr, BelmsKfe-—. \ I Mr, C^Iahaa ' Mr, Deh aeh Mr. Mr- Mr* Mr. TQimm Ml'. Ti I'ler— - Mr. ^/.O-Siillivaii Tdc. Hoorn UVt M1b 3 Gandy, from sac, PHILADELPHIA /157-2S9/ ap . TRRDERICK . JOHN^^A ia^R^ AKA., RM. REPHILA TELCALL TO MR. ’4'2' Evans, bureau, today, surveillance taken over from ! NEWARK NINE THIRTY AM TODAY. KASPER TOOK LOCAL READINS SUBURBAN train TO GLENSIDE, PA. WHERE HE HAD DENTAL APPOINTMENT. UPON i[, COMPLETION TOOK READING TRAIN BACK TO CENTER CITY AND CAME DIRECTLY ” TO PHILA. FBI OFFICE. FOR ONE HOUR HE VOLUNTARILY STATED HE HAD greatest ADMIRATION FOR DIRECTOR AND FBI. DESIRES TO ESTABLISH NEW LIFE AND CLAIMS WILL NOT REVERT TO PAST ACTIVITIES. WILL HELP ANY Way POSSIBLE AND CAN BE INTERVIEWED ABOUT ANYTHING AT ANY TIME. CLAIMS ENDEAVORING TO BISBAIffi SEABOARD WHITE CITI2Di5 COUNCIL. WILL STAY OCEAN CITY DASH DL w wii JJH5H WEHCHANTVILLE, n.j. for about two mor^^ weeks then proceed TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO SEE“aFtoS“ PERHAPS CONFER WITH DEPT. OF JUSTICE OPPICIALS OR BUR^Iuf t|enM TO NASHVILLE, TENM-. Tn ^TTT A ^ ^ . II wwrnm Bfiatassall' TEHN. to get a job. DETAILS OF INTERVIEW FURNISHE^IN AIRTEL TODAY TO EECEIPIENTS THIS TEL. NEWARK ADVISED THAT SPOT CHECKS WILL BE SUFFICIENT AFTER KASPER RETURNS TO OCEAN CITY, N.J. PURSUANT RETELCALL EN^|AG 0960 ®’/0 COPIES WF6( t PAGE TWO,.* TO BUREAU, FURTHER ASSUMED DAILY TEL SUMMARIES NOT NEEDED ON ACTIVITIES, AFTER LEAVING OUR OFFICE KASPER DRANK IN TAP ROOM UNTIL EIGHT PM, DEPARTED PHILA, EIGHT FORTY SIX PM ON PUBLIC SERVICE BUS L SIX ONE TWO, NEW JERSEY LICENSE 0 OVER A THREE FOUR SEVEN FIVE, FOR OCEAN CITY, N,J, NEWARK AGENTS TOOK OVER KASPER AT EIGHT FIFTY FIVE PM AT CAMDEN, N,J, AND WILL TAKE KASPER TO OCEAN CITY PRIOR TO GOING ON SPOT CHiCK BA'sIS, REPORT FOLLOWS, MEMPHIS ADVISED BY MAIL, END AND ACKyj^LS IN ORDER, WA 10-19 FBI WA JHA FOR RELAY IDH DOKMFBI :]5K HKPfr MM S i . 1 ’ ' • FD-^G"(Rev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in AIKTEL FBI ■ Date; 9/1/60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ^OM: SAC, YIFO (62-8028) FREDERICK JOmT*^SPER, aka RACIAL MATTERS (00: liS) For the infonnation of the Bu coimnunicatxon zir. }; V Mr. T.-i Mr. I\Ir. W.r, Sullivan Tele. Tmiiu I I Miss Gundy janbliii fHifEMMf coinnmnxcaxe xvhftn ICASPER Pas sed through WashingtoaJ I KASPER indicat ed to I I that he woujLa possibly be leaving [ | about that tltae and that the two informants could ride with him back to YYashington , D.C., in a Volkswagen he intended to purchase. ? - Bureau - Memphis (105-275) (ftM) 2 - Newark , Za on X ^ 3 wn ^ . /(/'OOf A (1 1 ELT/llr jt!^ ( J (10) / G G / AIRTEL lf.I SEP r 1900 .*t3^ Approved: Special Agent in Charge FD-36 {Rev. 12-13-56) F B I Transmit the following in AIRTEL PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) REGISTERED MAIL (priority or Method of Mailing) DIRECTOR, FBI (62-105095) FROM: SAC., NEWARK (105-6730) SUBJECT: FREDERICK JOHN KASPER?, JR., akai RACIAL HATTERS Re : Philadelphia teletype to the Bureau dated 9/7/60 Spot checks by this office oh KASPER *s residence reflects he is still, in Ocean City, N. J. No pertinent activity noted on KASPER *s part and ho indication he plans to leave Ocean City, N*J., in the immediate future* S^Bureau (RM) Memphis ,(105-257) (RM) 2 - Washington Field _ (RM) 1 - Newark OACtmrmd ( 8 ) A r 'V li ; Approved: ^ ^ / Special Agent in, Charge IS S SEP 1 12 I960 .M Per FDi3Q CRev, 12-13-56) F B I Date: 9/7/^0 Transmit the following in AIRTEL -.ELATW Via (Type in plain text or code) REGULAR (Priority or Method of Mailing) /f TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (62-105095) FROM: SAC-, PHILADELPHIA (157-269) SUBJECT: FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, JR., aka RACIAL MATTERS (00 - NFO), ^ Re PH telephone call to Mr* COURTNEY EVANS, 9/7/60* Enclosed for recipients of this communication are two copies each of FD-302 concerning interview of KASPER at the Philadelphia Office, 9/7/60* Philadelphia took over fisur of KASPER 9/7/60 at 9 s 30 a*m* from the Newark Division* KA90BR then boarded a local suburban commuter Reading Railroad Train for Glenside, Pa. He purchased round-trip ticket* At Glenside, Pa*, he went to. a dentist’s office for dental work* Upon completion of same he returned to Reading Railroad where he boarded another train and returned to center city Philadelphia Upon dismoimting from train at Reading Station, 13th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, he proceeded on foot to the Widener Building, which he entered and proceeded to the 5-th floor where the Philadelphia Office of the FBI is located* He asked to speak to the SAC and Supervisor WAYNE A. FRANKENFIELD, who was acting SAC at. that time, along with SA JAMES T* MULLAN, spoke with KASPER* 3' Bureau (6&-105095 ) (ENCIS , -2 ) V - Newark (105-6730) (ENCLS* -2) 2 - WFO (62r-8028)(ENCLS*-2) 2 Memphis (105^275) (ENCLS. -2) (AIR 1 - Philadelphia (1575*269) RDC^c (la) PH 157-269 KASPER said he desired to start a new life; however, his only friends at the present time are those whom he has made in the segregationist movement and also , , other people with whom he has come In contact through these activities* He pointed out that because of this he, naturally, will be in contact with some of those people even though he - 1 $ embarking on a new life and separating himself completely f rom.his past aotivities * . In addition to professing, high regard. and admiration for the Director and EBI, he said he would be most willing to he interviewed by Agents of r the at any time in regard to his past activities and/or any of his associations or Other people whom he might know, ' He said he felt he had been under surveillance since being in Knoxville, Tenn,., where he met STOflEB • . and hne Dr, EDWARD FIELDS, He said his mother and family were definitely hot .involved in the. activities in which he has participated in the- past and probably his mother . ' did -not even know the difference between the meaning of segregation, and integration, - ; . ' KASPER said he was . most willing to help the . . ' FSI and/or the United States, of America- in any way " ' ppOsibie .at any time' and wanted to be On, record in this regard. He said that when he loaves Ocean City, . /. .. • . and goes to Washihgtpn, D.C/;, prior to his contemplated * ' journey to Nashville, Tenn,, he plans to either yis.it the Department: of Justice, in .Washington, D,C,., or ]^I for the . ^ express purpose Of again otlining his willingness to assist ; ‘ ' -in any Way possible .in any matter where. he can be of use, ‘ ' it is suggested the Bureau and WFO give .definite .QonsideratiOn to an immediate ‘interview of KASPER and further*,, if such interview, is approved, that^- definite consideration be given to having at least One Agent from WFQ present, to ' handle the interview since Philadelphia at least is. not in possession of sufficient background info to adequately handle -such an interview at this time, . PH will submit a report in regard to info, received from KASPER on 9/7/60. t ' 'S PROHBOSE ^ 2 / i FDt 302 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 9/7/60 JOHN JCASPER voluntarily appeared at the Philadelphia Office at 12:27 P.m. on SeplJetnber 1 , I960, at which time he furnished the following informatipn pf his own accord: On or about August 20, i960, after being released from the workhouse in Nashville, Tenn., he»Ei:Pcepded to Rnoxville, Tenn., with friends, whom he aal L for the purpose of seeing another mutual acquaintance] I in Knoxville. FOSTER reportedly went his bond on various occasions. Upon the meeting in ^noxville, he also met one J-.B. STONER of Atlanta and on e Dr. EDWARD FIELDS. His trip to Knoxville was primarily to see l "l and it was by chance that J.B. STONER and FIELDS were there. According to KASPER, STONER and FIELDS ^ are connected with a states -rights movement throughout the South and publish a paper entitled "Thunderbolt," In this publication, STONER and FIELDS are very critical of the FBI. STONER haa beer> associated with bombings or synagogues in the Atlanta area. If At this time KASPER surmised that possibly STONER and/or FIELDS may have, been imder surveillance. Shortly after this meeting, KASPER gained the feeling that he too may have been under surveillance. KASPER, iss the initial stages of this visit, professed high regard and admiration for J. EDGAR HOOVER and the FBI, In explaining his visit, he desired to go on record with some of his past actiylties leading up to his current situation. On , 9/7/60, at Philadelphia, Pa. Pile # Philadelphia , b y SAs WAYNE A, FRANKENFIELD ; Dictate d 9/7/60 ^^jyjgS T. MULLANrcpc | ^ ^ This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency 5 it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. /") # ENCLOSURE PH 157 "2.69 >- He stated that the only organization which. he has .. ^e'r .been.- .in was the Seaboard liJhite Citizens Council, which was formed by him and FLOYD FLEMING of Washington, D.C., whom he described as a "professional patriot." FLEMING, according to him, has changed his interests from time to time, being interested in the state of the country, America First Party, former Senator JOSEPH MC CARTHY, and Father COUGHLIN’S Movement. He first met FLEMING in a book shop which he, KASPER, wa,s operating in Washington, D.C. He stated that the requirements to be a member of the Seaboard White Citizens Council were that the person would be l8 years of age, white, believe in racial segregation, be loyal to the United States of America, and its constitution, and believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ. After the Seaboard White Citizens Council became organized and various meetings were held throughout the South, he made numerous local appearances in which he spoke in furtherance of the aims of this organization. Never, at any time, has he advocated any force or violence, even though his name has gathered that reputation over a period of time. Eventually he was arrested on various occasions in Tennessee, particularly with reference to his appearance in Clinton and Nashville, Tenn. As a result of these arrests he was brought into Federal Court in Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn., and has served two Federal sentences. As a result of his Imprisonment and numerous appeals, the Seaboard White Citizens Council became less active. This was due primarily to the fact that he, KASPER, was not in a position to render any assistance and the fact that FLEMING was not capable of carrying on the operations of the organization. Later, FLEMING Joined in with GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL, who was ■ Interested in the American Nazi Party, and FLEMING reportedly purchased a home for ROCKWELL in Maryland which they prr7>cse.d to use as their headquarters for the American Nazi Party"'. ROCKWELL had previox;a.y corresponded with KASPER while he was in prison, requesting that j^SPBR Join up with him in the American Nazi Party movement, KASPER claimed that he was not in accord with the beliefs of this organization and never answered ROCp/ELL’s letter. Eventually FLEMING turned over to ROCKWELL the entire mailing list of the Seaboard White Citizens Council, which consisted of approximately 1,000 individuals. PH 157-269 ROCKWELL then began sending literature of the American Nazi Party to the persons on this mailing list. On becoming aware of this, KASPER stated he corresponded with FLEMING, requesting that he dissolve the Seaboard White Citizens Coxmcil or publicly make a statement to the effect that he and KASPER were no longer associated together. Sometime later, excerpts from his letter to FIEMING were published in one of DREW PEARSON'S columns. KASPER characterized in his own mind that the American Nazi Party was subversive aid that he desired no connection with this organization, KASPER professed to be loyal to the United States and its Constitution. He stated he has never attended any secret meetings and that all of his activities were entirely open to the public. He has never at any time advocated any force or violence in connection with his appearances on behalf of the Seaboard White Citizens Council, In addition, he stated ”I always paddled my own canoe," KASPER pointed out that in view of the many difficulties encovintered by him in the past, he has decided to have no further connection or association with segregation movements. He indicated that because of the recent Federal legislation dealing with this problem and the fact that his name has become so controversial, he could be of no further use to this sort of movement. He stated he would be more than willing to furnMi in complete detail any information relative to his past activities in this regard. He also stated he would be willing to furnish the identities of all persons with vhom he plans to feave contact, in person or by letter, in the future, as well as his planned travels. In this regard, he stated he has two more dental appointments in Glenside, Pa,, and that his plans as of now are to remain in the Ocean City - Mer chant ville, N.J., area for approximately two weeks. At the conclusion of this, he will travel to Washington, D.C,, where he plans to meet with his attorney, J. BENJAMIN SIMMONS, 1010 Vermont Avenue, Washington, D.C., for the purpose of having the Seaboard White Citizens Council dissolved. He mentioned that SIMMONS has Cr PH 157-269 represented him in connection with his recent arrests, trials, and appeals. He also plans to meet with FLOYD FLEMING'S sister while in Washington, D.C., and commented that she has had a falling out with her brother since KASPER broke off relations with him. From hp niana f-.n proceed to Knoxville, Tenn,, where he will meet From there, he will return to Nashville, Tenn., where he plans to obtain employment, possibly with an vinidentified builder. KASPER mentioned that he hopes to eventually write a book concerning the legal aspects of the various trials and appeals which resulted from his segregation activities. He also commented that he had in his mind the possibility of entering a law school; however, he feels that this may be rather difficult and possibly impossible due to his being a controversial figure. He stated he fully realises that his past activities are going to make it very difficult for him to obtain any employment and that his only desire now is to try to live down the past and start a new venture, entirely divorced from these past activities. He reiterated that he has the highest regard and respect for the FBI and is fully cognizant of its responsibilities and stated that he would sincerely appreciate it if the information he has volunteered would be forwarded to the appropriate officials within the Ifepartment of Justice for their use . He further commented that while in Washington, D.C., he might possibly contact the Department of Justice for the purpose of outlining to them the same information which he provided on this date, KASPER concluded his remarks at 1:30 p.m, and was informed that these remarks would be made a matter of record. In conclusion KASPER was apologetic for taking up the time of the Agents, stating that he fully realized that they were very busy with items of much more Importance than this. TELBTtPE PLAIN TEXT URGENT TO SAG, WARK /IO5-6730/ FROM SAG* RIGHM^ /157*^35/ FREDERICK jOHN^SPER, AKA*, RACIAL MATTER. OQ-j^MPRlS. REDRTEL -- - I - j unm i> III I iiii» ■ M i ni -r- i ■ ■■! ■ ™***-^^ § NINE TNO IASI. DMF RECORDS REFLECT VIRGINIA l/cENSE NINE THREE FOUR Six FOUR SEVEN ISSUED TO FRANCIS- BDmRDXPOtJGHE'RTl , FOUR ONE FOR A nineteen FIFTYSIX FORD* OPERATOR'S EiOENSE ISSUED ORE SEVEN FiPTININE DESCRIBES DOUGHERTY AS WM,^ ONE Sli TWO LBS*,- FIVE FT., SIX IN.-, HAZEL EiES, BROWN HA$R, BORN JANUARY, NINETEEN ZERO E IGHT, — — OCCUPg!!10N,,«Oi?ILlAN EMPLOYEE, U, S. RAHj ROOM THREE ZERO TWO TWO',- ^INGTON annex, WASHINGTON TWENTlfiVS., D*: C..; RICHMOND ^pr oo ^ INDlGESSEGApVE RE DOUGHERTY. BUREAU, MEjWPHiB AND WFO ADVISED VIA M&*. ^ END AND ACK ^ 1 — RiohMotid; Bureau (6B- 105095) (Regular Mail) 1 - Mempfeia (105-275) (Regular ,Mail) 1 / . 1 -- WFO (62-^S02S) (Regular rl%i I) • ’ CFH/fkv? (4) n 62 S-EP 15 ip. .. -i, M M f.j r. ' a--'.' V Report ForsQ. ****_ FD-263 (Rev. 5-12-55) >3 (Rev. 5-12-55) „ •• ^ \ ^ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ■ REPORTING OFFICE OFFICE OF ORIGIN INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON FIELD 9/13/60 | 9/7/60 TITLE OF CASE FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, JR. REPORT MADE BY iwrAiHmifniBanms CHARAQER OF CASE RACIAL MATTERS REFERENCE. Philadelphia teletype dated 9/7/60. - RUC - LEADS WFO; AT WASHINGTON, D. C.t Will give consideration to interviewing subject ADMINISTRATIVE DATA The Memphis, Newark, Knoxville, Atlanta, and Richmond Divisions (info.). One copy for information purposes is being DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW JS. EXcSSI A6EKCY f-y.) - PROPERTY OF FBI. — ^This xepm^^^ned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. 62 SEP ZZ I -7 PH 157-269 Memphis - subject ordinarily resides in this area, Newark - subject presently vacationing in this area. Knoxville Atlanta and Richmond - during interview subject mentioned individuals of interest to these offices. - B* - COVER PAGE i F B I Date: # 9/2/60 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL (Priority or Method of Mailing) / / A. A. ai s. spec. Del., ''eg. f4s33...| '5;llSlGrK3, TO; FROM; RE; DIRECTOR, FBI' (157-6- SAC, MEMPHIS RACIAL SITUATION^. tea Re Knoxville airtel t© Director dated S/22/60 , On 8/23/60, Mrs. J. F. GARVIN, 4012 Brush ^1 Road, Nashville, Tennessee, advised that FREDERICK JOHN*^SI^R has been residing in a small, eott^e located ©n the.property of Miss GRACE DAWSON, 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashville. 'This is a house located -a^aceht to Miss DAWS0N*-S residence. MRS... GARVIN Stated that on Sunday 8/21/60, she observed JOHN KASPER driving his old model grey Chrysler automobile into the drive of the Da'wson property at ahovt 7; 30 A. M. or possibly later. She .stated that as -.she recalls, he had not been there the' night before. She heard Miss DAWSON call -to KASPER ’’Have you come to get me?” He replied that he had and she got into the car and went off with him. Apparently, he was taking her to her office, as it is her habit to work on Sunday, and someone has* to take her -in town, since the bus does. not run at that early hour on«: - Sunday. -Mrs. GARVIN stated she did not know whether or not KASPER had just arrived in Nashville or had spent the night somewhere else, in the city. '.She stated that usually he is ^ - Bureau (157-6-4) (1-62-105095) (8^ 3 •= Knoxville (1 Racial Situation) (1-Lee Foster) (1 Frederick John Kasper) 3 '4 Louisville (1-Racial Situation) (1-Edward R<,Fields) , (1-Frederick John Kasper) Atlanta (1-Racial Situation) (1-Jesse Benjamin • Stoner) Birmingham (1-Racial Situation).(l-Edw^d R. Fields), (/fm) . Jacksonville (1-Racial Situation) (1-Frederick John Kasper) Mobile (1-Racial Situation) (1-Frederick John Kasper) Memphis Q -Racial Situatio n) (1-Frederick John Kasper (105-275) (1^ (105-388) . (1-Kdward S.PieWs- (157-88) rFWN;MEN ■ '■ RECORDED (22) SEP 18 I960 ■b6 b7C Approve L 50 SEP 14 Sent .M Per ent in Charge QSKMN,^ EW m /S'7 ^ AIRTEL to director 9/2/60 BSE # 157»88 at home every sight. b6 b7C b7D Os advised he learned through conversation with some of KASPER'S close associates in Nashville that ICASP ER^had gone to Knoxville on Saturday 8/20/60 to confer with I l afoout the situation in Knoxville, The informant stated that so far as he could learn KASPER returned to Nashville early on Sunday morning 8/21/60, [ On 9/1/60,1 J Nashville, whose name should he maintained in confidence, advised that on Saturday. 8/20/6Q.- JOHN KASPER came- 16 the residence of I I I ^ i Nashville, at approximately 3 P, M, driving his dld ~model grev a.utcramQbile ., At this time, | | and I I all got in KASPER’S car and left with him. They were all Messed as if going on a trip,. They were gon e all night and did not return until 7; 15 A, M. 8/21/60,1 Itold some of the children in the neigh- borhood tna-t 'he had to Knoxville. She stated that KASPER left the residence at about 7:20 A. For the inforiaation of interested .offices, a discreet fisur of KASPER during the week following 8/21/60 revealed that he stayed close to home at, 4010 Brush Hill Road during the week. On Saturday 8/27/60, he left this address, dressed in a light b lue co rd suit and a flat top straw hat and went to the | ~| residence . He spent the night at Ihis residence and on Sunday 8/28/60 left Nashv ille via G reyhound bus with a ticket to Philadelphia. He advised | I on 8/27/60 that he was going to New Jersey to visit with his mother for two weeks. He told other associates that he might be gone for approximately a month. By teletype dated 8/29/60, the WFO advised that KASPER arrived in Washington, D. G. on the morning of 8/29/60 via bus. He advised informants of the WFO- that he was going to New Jersey an^ would pick up a Volkswagon automobile in New York, N. Y, on September 10, 1960, By teletype dated 8/30/60 the Newark Division advised that discreet fisur in vicinity of mother’s residence AIRTEL TO DIRECTOR 9/2/60 ME # 157-88 at Merchants, ville, N, J, revealed that a man, possifely KASPER, had been seen with KASPER’S mother, Newark is arranging coverage. The above information is furnished to Knoxville and interested offices for information purposes only in view of ^H^tissg of schools in the south. I ■u i A U, c G^ sl'CTiCt GOMflNiSATISfJS StCT!3iJ SEP 15 TELETYPE ^ I * ]^rr, Tolsoiu Mr. Mohr. Mr. Parsons,. Mr. Bfelmont Mr. Callahan. Mr. DeLoa<3 Mr. MalonS Mr. McGniJ Mr. Kosen Mr. Tamrn, .. th-v., Mr. \Bnllivan ^ Tole. Rcom^ f Mr, Miss Gandy JRGENT 9-15-60 9-47 PM JFF . ■4 DIHECTOH, TBI 62-lOBOBB S.C-S, ME.PBIS 105-275, and WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028 WASHINGTON FIELD VIA WASHINGTON TROM SAC, NEWARK 105-6730 PREDEEICK JOhAsFER, aka., racial matter. KASPER LAST OBSERVER AT MOTHER-S RESIBENCE, TWO POUR OME SEVEN CENTRA^^^^^ ftVE., OCEAN CITY, NJ, NIGHT OE NINE FOURTEEN LA . residence am nine fifteen INSTANT DISCLOSED SUBJECT, their cars missing, neighborhood VICINITY MOTHER-S RESI GIVES appearance OF BEING CLOSED FOR SEASON. CHECK MOTHER home MERCHANTVILLE, NJ NEGATIVE AS WELL AS them, sources ALERTED for reappearance. 3^ areas CONTINUING. WFO AND MEMPHIS CONTACT SOURCES TO ,559 JETERMINE whereabouts OF KASPER IN VIEW OF ^■EKIOUS ^HE__^ V ovtiirnTNG to either^ lOCALITY. UZ>1 JL-rUa ilNi-. mrii*-** .V CONTEMPLATED EVENTUALLY RETURNING TO EITH'^ 'LOCALITY, END AND ACK IN ORD PLS WA 9-51 PM OK FBI WA WS TU DIS OK FBI ME JWB ;gp2O1960 >^C' t^oPiA'S FeOERAL eUREAU OF U. 3 . DEPAOT£NT.Of JUSTICE . GOMf^lOf^CftllOKS SECTIOIl SEP 20 I 960 I 1 : 5 ^ TELETYPE U^f/T 9-20-60 PM £;£er-i ^ai-soa's_ 4 Tr. Mr. CalJah8nl_ Mr. fieLoach j /<? I Malone^ ‘ ' Mr. McGuire, Kosen ~ TamnL, Mr. Trotter w.o.suiii;;; Tele. Room Mr. fogra m I Gandyl ’ ' F^IELD 62-802S raOM SAC TOMSK /105-6730/ ip X, . ,ka rm ppp A® newrk radiogram sEPT.’pomm/r"’' ..... '"alerted sources CONTlTONrro'BT OBSERVED. end OF KASPERS ACTIVITIES AND WHEREAg®! MiufS, “*"'^’*®^'***-*^^ fi£C RR / I S 3 i2-07 PM OK FBI fiJA DA OK FBI ME BE TU DIS. SEP 2 i m% 'i 9 S 0 (■ ''’' F B I FD-36 (rteV. 12-13-56) / a/ ; Transmit the following in AIRTEL Date: 9/16/60 (Type in plain text or code) REGISTERED MAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing) FROM: DIRECTCFl, FBI (62-105095) SAC» NEWARK (105-6730) FREDERICK JOHnQ^SPER, aka. 00: WFO Spot checks disclosed subject, mother and cars not obseznred in vicinity of mother’s residence, 2417 Central Ave^, Ocean City, Na J, since last communication* It has been determined that the gas, electric and telephone service has not been disconnected* Paper boy serving mother advised he was told by Mrs* KASPER to discontinue delivery of paper as of 9/24/60, / since she would not be at her residence in Ocean City after // that date* I L fU Neighborhood source advised when mother leaves shore^ area, she usually boards up the house prior to leaving* The house not boarded to date* Subject, mother and cars not observed at Merchantville, N-* Jiii to date* Sobrces alerted and will advise if subject returns to Ocean City area* Spot checks continuing* 3^- Bureau “2 - Memphis (105-275) 2 .-)WFO (62-8028) 1 - Newark' y»-s ERJ:emg ';•:? / 1 '^3 /SC- O' ^89 Approved: Special Agent in Charge M Per ’ • 5\>'"-^?'''-'r:‘-*':^l‘.V^BEST AVAILABLE COPY?; ■ ='f ;' Me#10 5-275 Air-tel to Bureau 7-16-60 At 7; 50 PM, EDWARD FIELDS, driving an old Hudson t:; door sedan, brown in color and bearing 1960 Ky. License No^ KYS-'SOS, left and was surveilled until it became appare,nt was leaving Nashville en route to Louisville. I advised on 7-15-60, prior to the tii»^ the release, that it was his understanding that the subjecti^ leave Nashville soon after lis release and go to Wetumpka, A. ~v visit with Admiral JOHN CROMMELIN, and that then he plannee^ to Florida to rest. This informant advised that the subjeov ^ « ^ 5 _ _ ^ • ^ ^ jD ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ j~%r\ A y^*rrt a ^ Cs. »'0 released and wh en he wa s in the office of Miss GRACE DAWSOli^^ ^ ^ both FIELDS and I | were trying to prevail on the subjec:^^ to their residences with them so they could "nurSe him bacl^ v health.” Miss DAWSON was insistent' that he stay in Nashvi^, eo and the subject seemed to be at a loss as to What he would ^ health.” Miss DAWSON was insistent that he stay in Nashvxl^ . ^nd the subject seemed to be at a loss as to What he would '^he i nform ant Stated that it appeared that he planned to T J^HlTvll!le~*fOT^ end an^ %at then' he'^piahned; t'o'Visiit^^i^ ' mother 7' It will "be^a dnEed 'that fhe'^aST 'address"! 6r''TiiS ‘ R Sil'IgASPER. as odtai Setryt ffie DgWHl ?Enom' "a:'y e^^ Te^ev 6-13-60^ was 24l7_ Central Avenue, Ocean City, ~N. "J’. •- ■“ ■ '-A- On 7-13-60, Mr. CHARLES PARKH0RST> Deputy Warden, advised that normal release time for prisoners was at 4:00 the date of their release. He stated that in an effort to a demonsfratibn he planned to release the subject about early. He also stated that the subject complained to the authorities because Ms mail was, censored and apparently plannii^ to maAe all kinds Of accusations about the way he > been treated at the. workhouse. He stated that the subject been on a self-imposed fast for ten days apparently to beew^d and emaciated so that he could gain sympathy for himself fr<;jjh^ admirer's. On 7.-l5-:60, Mr. PARKHHEST adviSed that on his rel^. the subject held a press conference with newsmen, who had, learned of the hour of his release. He stated, that he toid''^Ao|, that he had been kept’ in solitary confinement for 96 days, tried to make them -believe that he had been badly treated, also stated that FIELDS had been passing out copies of the Thunderbolt to the newsmen who gathered. As soon as . it becb. known where the subject plans to go, the Bureau and intere^?^^ offices will be advised. ' - '■^d . a Toispa L, Mohr ^ar^ons ' Balmont , • . Callahan peLpa'ch i Malo'n^ /McGuife Rpson 'Egnun Trotter ; '^,C% Sulilvgn Tele. Rpppi _ Ingram ■ foi .tlewnic^. > » ' ' . , . Jffg$hing$ori ' ■la-oal Ciasecte?* M. "m Hj^pms ^f,.* ^v4 ' ' .'. •-Ee'tpfa'd Eh -■.' , -j:- x}f p^pt^Pned- the/ hetivitiep. ■of' ' As pj^pasivh^' ■=0miveiMinpefe.''heep'ho% he '.eniplpyod .tinXcss/the.' ^ . ' §ACJ, fp.pjfe- sPeh’ eptlPh ts ..2?epy^P4^ ‘ -1 ■ •■ ■ - •**;. ■/' youa?' k«dgi^i&eh'^feS!8pe^V*'Wkht’eabpPts hhP- ■ teshndqae#^: spPt%hPfi&'^s5^ hV'iStscpE^ihQed.'’' ''1^^ , - ■,^/- -' aJta^tei Aho«ld< PQh^rsP^ M ppptihped'. '■ ^ — - :,/ FGWtgpt. : pP l 61960 ‘ CdMMrFBT I r r R^ipM J V^^ly TELB^^^ 0Nlt;p3 / 4 u- STATES DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 4 Copy to: MAHLON J. PRICE September 13 ^ I 960 Field Office File #: Philadelphia 157-269 OffiShiladelphia, Pennsylvania Bureau File ^.2-105095 Title: FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, JR. RACIAL MATTERS Subject voluntarily appeared at Philadelphia Office 9/7/60, and spoke of some of his activities and acquaintances since his release from workhouse at Nashville, He expressed admiration for the Director and for the FBI. He stated he plans to disassociate himself from the segre- gation movement and expressed a willingness to furnish de- tailed information to the FBI. Character: Synopsis: - RUC - DETAILS: At Philadelphia, Pa.: 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. FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) C Transmit the following in Via A.IRTEL F B I 9/19/60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) JDIRECTOB., FBI C62-1050'95) SAC^WFO (62-8028) El FREDERICK JOHN KA3FER, JR., ajca RACIAL MATTERS, 00 : MEMPHIS ^ I advised 9/19/60, subject believed to be visiting friends, Nevr York City, from where he may come WDC. For iufo New York, KASPER arrived Oceah City, N. J., 8/29/60, visit his mother but has disappeared from atea last few days. New York check racial sources to determine if KASPER ill NYC. WFO will advise interested offices when Kasper arrives WDC, 3 Bureau 2 Memphis (10,9.-275) (inf 6) 2 Newark (Info) 2 New York 1 WFO LED :VIM Q .0 - Approved: 7 EP 2 61960 SpeciarJigeSf'fn^iCharge *'■ .M Per FD-36 {Rev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in F B I Date: 9 / 26/60 PL&IN TEST Via AIBTEL (Type in plain text or code) BEGUL&R MIL (Priority or Method of Mailing) ■w^ M c^srpTia?: #' SEi- '5 1369 Mr. ToIsaj! Mr. Mohr^J.^, Mr. Parsona^^ ^Mr. BelniDntu Callali£»n/ FROM SAC, NEWAR^105-673o FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, AKA, RM. RENK TEL SEPTEMBER TW. URGENT S-28-60 S-OS PM JFH ^ T^/^RECTOE, FBI 62-105095 AND SAC-S, MEMPHIS Jo5-2'i^y, ■ NEW YORK, AND WASHINGTON FIELD 62-8028 NEW YORK AND WFO VIA WASHINGTON ■ - 'seven last, and new YORK TEL CALL TO NK SEPTEMBER TWENTY EIGHT, KASPER AT OCEAN CITY SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT SEPTEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST AND AGAIN EARLY MORNING SEPTEMBER TWENTY EIGHT, KASPER NOT AT OCEAN CITY SINCE SIX FIFTEEN A. M„ SEPTEMBER twenty EIGHT. NEW YORK SOURCE STATES KASPER VISITED CONDE MC GINLEY, UNION, N.J, LAST NIGHT, KASPER-S CAR OBSERVED AT MC GINLEY-S THIS EVENING, MOTHER STILL AT OCEAN CITY, ALERTED SOURCES WILL KEEP NEWARK ADVISED, END AND ACK PLS IN ORD WA 8- 10 M OK FBI WA WS R RELAY ME OK FBI ME EM GU DISCMV 51 OCT 4 1960 RELATED f 0 ^ 0 ^ ^ SEP 29 jggQ FD-afriRev. 12-13-56) Transmit the following in AIRTEL F B I Date: 9/28/60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) DIRECTOR, FBI (62-105095) SAC, V7FO (62-8028) FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, aka RACIAL MATTERS (00: ME) Mr. Tols^n Mr. Mohr — , — . Mr. Parsons [ Mr. Belmont I Mr. Cplla’vii Mr. D'L i.'h — [ Mr. Malon'j t Mr. M.'a ■ ■ ^ ; Mr. Mr. Tamm - — 0' Mr. Ti. - I r J-- Mr. W.C.iL nllivan Tele. Eoom I Miss Gandy ReNKtel to Director dated 9/27/60, re<iuesting V7FO to contact sources to deterraine KASPER’ s whereabouts. and advised today that they have not heard from KASPER since he passed through T/ashington, D, C. , to New Jersey from Tennessee, KASPER indicated at that time that he ^ould communicate with informants when next in V7ashington, D, C, , and the Bureau and interested offices will be immediately advised should informants receive any word of KASPER ’s whereabouts. ^ - Bureau 2 - Memphis (105-275) 2 - Newark (105-6730) 1 - WFO ELTrbJl (8) AIRTEL c ^ vy 3.0^4. MM *=2a»ssita?j * SBPsa Specim Agent in Charge 'A federaC bureau of in ws TIGATION REPORTINd OFFICE .. Memphis, Tennessee qFFtCE OF ORIGIN Memiiis DATE 9=29=60 INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD 3/19 9/12/60 [TITLE OF CASE 0 FREDERICK JOHN^KASPER, JR., aka V REPORT MADE BY FRANCIS W. NORWOOD TYPED BY FJ CHARAQER OF CASE RACIAL MATTERS jiSfSSSISK ■REFERENCE: Report of SA FRANCIS W, NORWOOD, dated 4-14»60 at Memphis. Bureau air^tel to Memphis dated 8=23“60. ^ P ^ LEADS THE KNOXVILLE DIVISION AT KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE vnil contact informants and report any information indicative of KASPER^s activity in connection with LEE FOSTER and the National States Rights Party. THE NEWARK DIVISION H AT NEWARK, N. J. Will report any information on activities of subject while DO NOT WRITE IN SPApES BELOW ji^ ?S » OCT 8 I960 ~~ A, / APPROVED SPECIAL. A6ENT IN CHARGE <^IESMADE: ALL COPIES REjBISTERE D MAIL E|ureau(62“105095) 2“ Knoxville*62-623) 2“ Newark ( 105=6730) 2~ Vfashington Field(62<-8028) 3 ^ Memphis ( 10 5=27 5) ^ y. REQ. wet PROPERTY OF FBiKpThis report is lo^aned to you by the FBI» and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. 580CT21196j3 L % Me#105=275 visiting with his mother in Ocean City an^ MerchantviHe, N. J. indicative of snfoversive activities ©n his parto THE WASHINGTON FIELP DIVISION AT WASHINGTON, D. C. Will contact informants who are likely to be in touch ■with the subject when he comes through Washington, DoC. , and^report information furnished by them indicative ©f his activities with regard to the National States Rights Party or the Seaboard White Citizens Council. THE B5EMPHIS DIVISION AT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Will follow and report subjects activities in that city . INFORMANTS SYMBOL NO, SOURCE OP INFORMATION Careful consideration has been given to the use of T symbols in this report and has been don© only when absolutely necessary to protect the identity of the informant. ADMINISTRATIVE The reason for the extensive period of investigation covered by instant report is that the subject was in the Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, Tennessee, for a considerable period of time, resulting in the case on him being inactive except for information channelized to the file. B COVER PAGE Me#105°275 The Agent wl^o observed KASPER released from the Davidson County Workhouse mentioned in this report was SA FRANQIS W. NORWOOD. C* COVER PAGE . UNITlb STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUURCE ~ . • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy toi Report of: SA FRANCIS Wo NORWOOD Office: Msnipliis Date: 9»29°>60 File Number: Bufile #62=-105095; Me#105«275 rule: FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, JR. Character: RACIAL MATTER SynopiU: Subject was incarcerated in the Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, Tenn. , until 7-15-60, when his sentence was completed. During that period of time he managed t<> gQ't communications out to friends relating to activities of the National States Rights Party, and activities to collect funds on his behalf in an effort to free himself. Also dur- ing this time subject requested an interview with FBI Agents » during which interview he stated he wanted to go on record that he was not in any way affiliated with the American Nazi Party, and at which time he set forth some of his own activities. He indicated he was interested in dissolving the Seaboard White Citizens Council. Subsequent to release from Davidson County Workhouse, subject remained in Nashville, Tenn, visiting with friends, except for a trip to Knoxville,, Tenn, to attend a scheduled speaking on behalf of the NSRP, Subject left Nashville, Tenn. on 8-28-60 via' bus en route to visit his mother in New Jersey, Subject determined to have arrived i,n New Jersey and on 9-7-60, voluntarily appeared at Philadelphia FBI Office where he was interviewed, at which time he furnished information concerning his associ-^ ation with members of the NSRP in Knoxville, Tenn., infor=f'v mation relating to his activities in the Seaboard White Citizens Council, and again denied any affiliation with the American Nazi Party. He stated that he planned to^dis- cuss the action to take in dissolving the Seaboard White Citizens Council in Washington, D. C,, and that he would 'return to Nashville, Tenn,, where he planned to write a book. ^ = p = Thit t/oeumtiif tonMas ntlfhtr neommendaflotis nor conclusions of any kind. It Is tho property of the FBI, and Is a loan to your agency/ It and/or Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. 16— rfras-i opo 4 Me^lO 5=275 DETAILS: I. BACKGROUND Address On August 11, 1960, Memphis- Confidential Informant T=1 advised that he had learned that the subject had moved back into the small cottage located on the property of Miss GRAC^{®5SWSON at 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashvill e, Tennessee. The inf ormant stated that the subiect had r'es£3 ea'~a"t~'T£he residence of | | I for approximately three weeks subsequent to his release from the Davidson County Workhouse, On July 29, 1960, T“1 stated that from discussions be= tween KASPER and some of his associates it appeared that he planned to settle down and remain quiet for awhile, and that* he again was talking about his desire to write a book. The informant stated there was no other employment on the part of subject. Status of Health On July 13, 1960, B«r. CHARLES PABKHURST, Deputy Warden, Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, stated that the subject had placed himself on a self=imposed fast for ten days prior to being released from the Davidson County Workhouse, apparently to become thin aid emaciated in appearance so that he could gain sympathy for himself and from his admirers. On July 15, 1960, Mr. PARKHORST advised that when the subject was released from the Davidson County Workhouse on that date, he held a press conference with newsmen who attended the release, at which time he told them that he had been kept in solitary confinement for ninety=six days and tried to make them believe that he had been badly treated. Mr^PARKHDRST indicated that the subject was not in bad physical condition. On July 15, 1960, T“1 stated ymaft the subject had been met at pie Davidson County Workhouse top'^he day of his release by LEE<^0STER from Knoxville, EDWARQ^^ELDS , who is active in the Na.jional S tat es R ights Parjfc^y (NSRP) , and that they took him j>^y immediately t*o^t"Ke^fflLce^f mTss GRACE DAWSON in the Baxter Building, Nashville. Ali three of them seemed to be extremely concerned over the appearance of the subject and were concerned of his health. As Miss DAWSON put it, they "wanted to nurse him back to health." Me#l05-275 II, CONNECTION WITH ORGANIZATIONS A. Seaboard White Citizens Council On April 25, 1960, FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, who was in- carcerated in the Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, Tennessee , on a charge of inciting a riot, was interviewed by SAS FRANCIS W. NORWOOD and EDWARD T. STEELE, This interview was made at the request of subject. KASPER stated that he had something which^he wanted to bring to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He talked of his relationship with persons who are members pi tne American Nazi Party. He stated that he knows that he is a con=? *t 3 c*oveK'sxal figinr*© and that h© has attractsd a lot of publicity which is personally bad for him. He stated that over the past five or six years, he has made the acquaintance of many people who are extreme right wingers. He stated that many of these people advo- cate thills which he does not believe in. He stated that he has been told that the FBI knew of the fact that he had been receiving mail from persons who were members of the American Nazi party CANP) and who were trying to get him to also associate himself with this group. He stated that he is opposed to this organization basic philosphy which is advocated by its leader , LINCOLN He stated that he wanted t® go on record with the FBI that he is opposed to the group and wants the FBI to know that he is not affiliated with it in any manner except that some of his former associates are now active in this. KASPER stated that he has met and talked with LINCOLN ROCKWELL and that nearly two years^ago he told ROCKWELL wanted nothing to do with him ov his organization, “e stated that he also warned his friends npt^o have anything to do with the . _ group. He stated that FLOW^EMING, who was formerly a close friend of his and one of thewfounders of the Seaboard White Citizens Council was being drawn into this -movement, he immed- ately set about trying to dissolve the SWCC, Ee stated that the SWCC had outlived its usefulness but that. lather than go to the expense of legally surrendering its charter, he hnd thought that it could be left to die of its own inactivity and failure to pay the fees required. He stated that when he saw that it was being taken over by ROCKWELL and the ANP, he realized that he shpuld take specific steps to dissolve the SWCC so that he would not be drawn into the ANP through no fault of his own. He stated th^t he was afraid that some overt act would be committed by someone in the ANP and that he, KASPER 7 would be prosecuted for it on a » 3 - ■ ^ • Me#10 5=275 conspiracy charge . He stated that he has asked BENJAMIN?’!^? MMONS y his attorney in Washington, to have the charter revoked. SIMMONS has advxseHnhiim that it would cost money to do so because of the advertising and fees involved, and he, subject KASPER, does not have the money to do it. KASPER stated that ano-^r fori®? friend of his who has been drawn into the ANP is JOHNj^^MILTON. He stated that H^ILTON was formerly active in combating communism and integration in St. Louis, Miss ouri. He formerly published the "White Sentinel,'? which i^SPER'"states is one of the first publications to point out the dangers of the Jewish, communist, Negro conspiracy. KASPER stated that HAMILTON now lives in Fl orida and recently wrote to him that he was now a member of tfielSNP, He stated that he still considers both FLEMING and HAMILTON as friends but fears that they have been misled. He adv ised, .that he has also received some literature from a man namedf Ifrom N ew York who is also interested in the Nazi movement'. He stated that he wants nothing to do with and that his literature is unsolicited. KASPER stated that his lite^ture had been taken away from him by the guards at the workhouse, but that to the best of his recollection, the letterhead of the stationery stated that this organization was a branch of the World Un.ion of Free Enter- prise National Socialist. Underneath that was given, the name of the American Nazi Party. ^ KASPER repeated several times tha;fc he does not want to be on record as being affiliated with this'' organization. I i cs9^c=a FD-302 (Rev, 1-25-60) ^ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIG||yON Date 9"=7 JOHN KASPER volWtarily appeared at the Philadelphia Office at 12:27 p.m. on September 7, i960, at which time he ftirnished the following information of his own accord; On or about August 20, 1960, after being released from the workhouse in Nashville, Tenn. , he proceeded to Knoxville, Tenn. , with friends, whom he identifie d as ”RAYS.V for the purpose j,ng another mutual acquaintance, ^'^Knoxville. Hreportedly- went, his bond on vhrious occs^ioM. Upon b h 'Gue meeting in Knoxville"); he also met one J, 5T0NER of Atlanta EDWARD FI^EEDS. His trip to Knoxville was primarily ^nd it was by chance that J, B, STONER and and on e Dr. to see FIELDS, were there. According to KASPER^ STONEland FIELDS are connected with a states-rights movement throughout the South and publish a paper entitled ’’Thunderbolt.” In this publication, STONER and .FIELDS are very critical of . the FBI^ STONER has been associated with bombings of synagogues., in the Atlanta area. At this time KASPER surmised that possibly STONER and/or FIELDS may have been under surveillance. Shortly after this meeting, KASPER gained the feeling that he. too may have been under surveillance. KASPER, in the initial stages of this visit, professed high regard and admiration for J. EDGAR HOOVER and the FBI, In explaining his visit, he desired to go on record with some of his past activities leading up to his current situation. He stated that the only organization which he has ever been in was the Seaboard White Citizens Council, which •was formed by him and FLOYD FLEMING of Washington, D. C., whom he described as a ’’professional patriot.” FLEMING, according t,o^\him, has changed his interests from time to time, being interested in the state of the country, America First Party, former Senator JOSEPH. MCCARTHY, and Father COUGHLIN’S Movement. He first met FLEMING in. a book shop which he, KASPER,’ was operating in Washington, D. C. He stated •fchat the requirements to be a member of the Seaboard White Citizens Council ware that the person would be 18 years of age, whit«j> believe in racial segregation, be loyal to the United States of America and its constitution, and believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ. On 9-7-60 Philadelphia. Pa. File # Philadelphia 157-269 SAS WAYNE A. FRANKENFIELD; by JAMES T. MULLAN; cpc/ f j dictated 9-7-60 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. I - 5 - Me#10 5-275 After the Seaboard White Citizens Council became organized and various meetings were held throughout the South, he made numerous local appearances in which he spoke in furtherance of the aims of this organization. Never, at any time, has he advocated any force or violence, even though his name has gathered that reputation over a period of time. Eventually he was arrested on various occasions in Tennessee, particularly with reference to his appearance in Clinton and Nashville, Temj» As a result of these arrests he was brought into Federal Court in Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn. , and has served two Federal sentences. As a result of his imprisonment and numerous appeals, the Seaboard White Citizens Council became less active. This was due primarily to the fact that he, KASPER, was not in a position to render any assistance and the fact that FLEMING was not capable of carrying on the operations of the organization. Later, FLEMING joined in with GEORGE LINCOLN ROCKWELL, who was interested in the American Nazi Party, and FLEMING reportedly pirrchased a home for RCKJKWELL in Maryland which they proposed to use as their headquarters for the American Nazi Party. ROCKWELL had prqvioqsly corresponded with KASPER while he was in prison, requesting that KASPER join up with him in the American Nazi Party movement, KASPER claimed that he was not in accord with the beliefs of this organization and never answered ROCK^YELL's letter. Eventually FLEMING turned over to ROCKWELL the entire mailing list of the Seaboard White Citizens Council, which consisted of approximately 1,000 individuals, ROCKWELL then began sending literature of the American Nazi Party to the persons on this* mailing list. On becoming aware of this, KASPER stated he correspohded with FLEMING, requesting that he dissolve the Seaboard White Citizens Council or publicly make a statement to the effect that he and KASPER were no longer associated together. Sometime later, excerpts from his letter to FLEMING were published in one of DREW PEARSON* s coltimns. KASPER characterized in his own mind that the American Nazi Party was subversive and that he desired no connection with this organization. KASPER professed to be loyal to the United States and its Constitution, He stated he has never attended any secret meetings and that all of his activities were entirely open to the public. He has never at any time advocated any force or violence in connection with his appearances on behalf of the Seaboard White Citizens Council. In addition, he stated hlways paddled my own canoe." Me#10 5*^275 KASPER pointed out that in view of the many difficulties encountered by him in the past, he has decided to have no further connection or association with segregation movements. He indicated that hsc^^se of the recent Federal legislation dealing with this problem and the fact that his name has become so controversial, he could be of no further use to this sort of movement. He stated he would be more than willing to furnish in complete detail any information relative to his past activities in this regard. He also stated he would be willing to furnish the identities of all persons with whom he plans to hal^e contact, in person or by letter, in the future, as well as his planned travels. In this regard, he stated he has two more dental appointments in Glenside, Pa., and that his plans as of now are to remain in the Ocean City =■ Merchantville, N.J. area for approximately two weeks. At the conclusion of this, he will travel to Washington, Ik C. , where he plans to meet with his attorney, J. BENJ AMIN^MMONS , 1010 Vermo^n t Av^ue, Wa sh 1!Wton7 . C . , for the purpose of having fBg“Seaboard White Citizens Council dissolved. He mentioned that SIMMONS has represented him in connection with his recent arrests, trials, and appeals. He also plans to meet with FbOYD FLEMING’S sister while in Washington, D.C., and commented that she has had a falling out with her brother since KASPER broke off relations with him. From he nians to proceed to Knoxville, Tenn, , where he will meet |> From there, he will return to Nashville, Tenn., where ne plans to obtain employment, possibly with an unidentified builder. KASPER mentioned that he hopes to eventually write a book concerning the legal aspects of the various trials and appeals which resulted from his segregation activities. He also commented 'that he had in his mind the possibility of entering a law school; however, he feels that this, may be rather difficult and possibly impossible due to his being, a controversial figure. He stated he fully realizes that his past activities are goii 3 g to make it very difficult for him to obtain any employment and that his only desire now is to try to live down tbe past and start a new venture, entirely divorced from these past activities. Me#lO 5-275 He reiterated that he has the highest regard and respect for the FBI and is fully cognizant of its responsibilities and stated that he would sincerely appreciate it if the information he has volunteered would be forwarded to the appropriate officials within the Department of Justice for their use. ^ He further commented that while in Washington, D. C. , he might possibly contact the Department of Justice for’”the purpose of outlining to them the same information which he provided on this date. KASPER concluded his remarks at 1;30 p.m. and was informed that these remarks would be 'made a matter of record. In conclusion KASPER was apologetic for taking up the time of the Agents, stating that he fully realized that they were very busy with items of much more importance than this. Me#105-=275 B. The American Nazi Party It will be noted that KASPER referred to this in the interview with him on April 25, 1960, as set forth above. / FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-60) 4 EDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Date 6-17-60 ■ / Mr, CHARL|)S PARKHURST, Deputy Warden, Davidson County Workhodse, 'Masjiville^ Tennessee, made available material which he had *ob t a ine#-'. through censorship of the mail to FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, who is d^^nmate of.J:hat institution, Mr, PARKHURST explained that tlieJrui<8S of the institution call for censorship of all material going into prisoners, and for the withholding of any material which migh^ be considered inflammatory or dangerous. The material displayed by Mr. PARKHURST is as follows; ’ 1, A .letter .dated April 18, I960, written on the stationery of the ,Americaii Nazi ParW, add:?essed to jOiJN KASPER, and written by LINCOLN ROCKWELL, described on the letterhead of the stationery as the Commander of the American Nazi Party, This letter consisted of a lengthy attack on KASPER for KASPER* s activities in writing letters to their mutual friends, complaining of the fact that one FLOYD FLEMING had attached himself to ROCKWELL’S group. He also referred to a letter written by KASPER objecting to FLEMING’S joining the ROCKWELL group and objecting to the possible use of the Seaboard White Citizens Council by this organization. ROCKWELL was very bitter in his remarks to KASPER and obviously was antagonistic toward him. The letter was signed by the writer as follows; "SIEG HEIL" and then the name ROCKWELL,, The re- turn address on the envelope was Box 1381, Arlii^ton, Virginia. ^2. A letter to JOHN KASPER, dated May 26, 1960,^ from Mrs . EDGAR J, -^HOTCHKISS. Jeningo Highlands, Upper Mil l Stree t, Box Bingbamton , New York 7^ — --. I . — Mrs. HOTCHKISS wrote a letter and stated she was en- closing literature from the Theosophical Society id America,- In , ,.'the letter ske stated she had heard of KASPER' s difficulties in Nashville, Tennessee, and she felt if he were to become interested in the Theosophical Society in American, which had its national; headquarters at Wheaton, Illinois, and international headquarter^ at Adyar, Madras, India, he would probably be better off. In substance, she was trying to convert KASPER to a religious cult known as •*Karna," ^ 3, This was a letter dated May 28, I960, from one WADE . ff lgEDDEN. 607 Brandan Street, Seattle, Washington ., Ffom the way in ' ’which ~the letter was wriTten, REDDElTlLi"^^ssibly a psychopathic case. On 6-7-60 at Nashville. Tennessee File iil ^ Me#10 5-275,. ! by SA FRAiNCIS W. NORWOOD: FJ Date dictated 6-12-60 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, - 10 - , Mej§fl05=.275 It was noted that he used different colored ink in writing the letter, apparently using a different color of ink for words which he wished to emphasize. In some instances the ink was red and in other instances it was yellow. In the letter he stated that he had read of KASPER* s difficulties in the, Georgia Tribune, and stated he would like to ob- tain from KASPER a ^ist of names in Nashville, Tennessee to whom he could send copies o^f the Geore-ja Tribune. He was sympathetic to KASPER and stated he believed that the i* Commies” must have taken over 'the coliu^^^ in Nashville. He enclosed a handbill which was by one Dr. BILLY JAMES HARGIS^ which was deploring the defeatism in the motion picture "On the Beach." This handbill was distributed by the Christian Crusade, P, O. Box 977, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 4. This was a letter a^d^essed to JOHN KASPER And dated May 19, 1960, from Dr. EDWARD R, PlELDS, Louisville, Kentucky. The May 19, 1960, from Dr. EDWARD R, FIELDS, Louisville, Kentucky. The letter was written on the letterhead stationery of the National States Rights Party and‘ enclosed with it a page from the January - April issue of "Woman® s Voice" in .which an article concerning KASPER and his appeal for funds t© pay his fine and court costs appeared. This article asked for contributions to be sent to P. 0. Box 8'^7d, Nashville 11, Tennessee. The letter itself was brief, merely stating that FIELDS was attempting to get these articles published in various publications so that contributors would know of KASPER® s situation and where to send the money. 5. This was an issue of the Thunderbolt j the issue was not dated. It was noted, however, that it contained an attack on Director J. EDGAR HOOVER of the FBI for receiving an award from the Daily De- fender of Chicago, Illinois on' April 30, 1960, Other articles were contained in the Thunderbolt, one, of which was an article concerning the subject and his difficulties in Nashville, Tennessee, While the issue of the Thunderjbolt itself was not dated, the postmark on the envelope which transit ted this publication was May 21, 1960, 6, This was a letter from Dr, EDWARD R. FIELDS, dated May 19, 1960 j in which he sent a proof of the article on KASPER, and an article by KASPER calling for the abolishment of public schools, which was to appear in the issue of the Thunderbolt which was to be mailed out on May 21, 1960, , This was a friendly letter dated May 22, 1960, from one iJaeksOnv ille^lQL. 8, This was a friendly letter dated May 23, 1960, to JOHN KASPER and signed | | Me#10 5=275 9. This was a letter dated May 15, I960,' from Dr. EDWARD R. FIELDS, again on the letterhead stationery of the National States Rights Party. In this letter FIELDS stated that he was getting the articles concerning KASPER'S appeal for funds to pay his fine and costs in Nashville ruru in the Georgia Tribune, the Jacksonville Chronicle, and the American Nationalist, In this letter FIELDS stated he was also sehdihg out the "notices” which had been sent to him by ’’Miss Grace,” He stated he had been in touch with ’’WILLIS,” who will boost KASPER, He asked for a list of names of those people who sent contributions for the Kasper AppsOL Fund to be used as a mailing list or to be added to the mailing list for the Thunderbolt, 10, This item was a pamphlet entitled ’'Polybius, Einstein est Mort, Viva Einsteinism,” This particular pamphlet was printed by the LeBlanc Press, Box 155 - 217 E, 86th Street, New York 26, New York, for the Polzin Publications, P, 0, Box 85,, Parkesbxirg, Pennsylvania, United States, This appeared to be a long ad rambling publication and the general tenor of the publication was that EINSTEIN, the scientist, had been overrated atid had been given credit fpr work which had been done by other individvia Is. v < b7C Mr. P ARKHURST stated that on June 5..><1960 . JOHN KASPER who have come had been visited by, to see him on several occasiohs~during visiting hour s on Sunday. He.^«^ stated during the course of their visit, KASPER gavel a book which he wanted her to read. This book had to be checked out by the guard on duty as is the regulation at the Davidson County Work- house. The guard in checking it out noted that the book had a paper cover on it similar to that used by school children to protect their books from wear and tear. He also noted that this paper cover seemed to' be unusually thick. He took^the cover off and discovered nine letters which KASPER had written and put in envelopes addr essed to various individuals and these were to be mailed in turn by| after thoy left the Davidson County Workhouse. In view of this effort to smuggle out letters, which is against the rules of the institution, the letters were confiscated by the guard. - 12 - Me#105=.275 On April 26, 1960, Washington J^ield Office Confidenthl Informant T~1 advised that one WILLIAM^^CK, who is active in matters relating to racial tension in Washington, D.,. C. , had indicated that he was very angry with FLOYD FLEMING and LINCOLN ROCKWELL for double-crossing the subject. TUCK said he was thinking of going to DREW PEARSON, a national syndicated columnist, to tell him of all of the stupid things that ROCKWELL had said and done. He was going to tell PEARSON how ROCKWELL had made the statement that the subject was a member of the American Nazi Party when this was not true. According to the lnfom§nt, the subject stated he would like to meet KASPER, indicating that he was not personally acquainted with him. C. The National States Rights Party On March 19, 1960, Cincinnati Confidential Informant T=1 advised that the National States Rights I^rty (NSRP) held its national convention on March ID, 1960 at the Midway Lodge at Miamisburg, Ohio. According to the informant, one of the speakers at the meeting. Dr, EDWARD R. FIELDS, stated to the convention that he wished Ifring to those in attendance a message from a "real freedom fighter who is behind prison bars, JOHN KASPER.” He then read the message from KASPER, which started out 'To all members of the National States Rights Party greetings.” In this speech, KASPER stated that this date was a historic one, a great day and a memorable occasion of a group who had gathered together in an endeavor to dedicate themselves to the restoration of the Constitution and the preservation of bylaws. He stated that knowledge of this convention gives ”your true friend, JOHN KASPER, bounteous joy in his heart.” He said that he expected in the future total triumph in American Nationalism for rights and preservation of the states and the defeat of those who oppose them. His message concluded by saying ”may God bless and preserve each and every one of you,” and it was signed by JOHN KASPER, Davidson County Workhouse, Nash- ville, Tennessee. According to the informant, after the reading of the subject’s message, those in attendance applauded loudly. Dr. FIELDS then continued by announcing that KASPER was not in a Federal institution, and that anyone could write to him by just addressing it to him at tjhe Davidson County Workhouse.. He also stated that the subject was getting along well, and that the guards there were very nice to him and he commented they were having another meeting on Labor Day, and that JOHN KASPER was expected to be there .= 13 = Me#105=»275 for that meeting. He stated that JOHN' KASPER ■would be out some=> time in June and that the business meeting would be held on Labor I This informant stated that another speaker named IjEg-. 4^//) ^gfjPES also referred to the subject, making critical remarks con?= cerning the people of Tennessee for putting the subject in jail. It will be noted that an Ag o"'*' .observed on July 15, 1960, that the automobile of| |of Knoxville, Tennessee was at the Davidson County Workhouse when KASPER was reT!eased. KASPER left the Davidson County Workhouse in this car, accompanied by two male -nnnd-Bv-Sdiiiiais who were identified from previous information as and EDWi^D FIEiDS, On July 15,, 1960, Mr. CHARLES PARKHURST, the Deputy Warden of the Davidson Coun tv Workhouse . advised that the subject was met by EDWMD FIELDS an ^ | He stated that while they were waiting for KASPER to be released, FIELDS was busy passing out copies of the Thunderbolt to newsmen arid others who had gathered around waiting for KASPER's release. This paper was identified in the paper as being the official organ of the NSRP, On August 23, 1960, Memphis Confidential Informant T~2 furnished some litera'ture which was being distributed by the NSRP in attempting to build up the circulation for the Thunderbolt. The literature gave the address as P. 0, Box 783, Birmingham, ■Alabama. The informant furnished the August, 1960 copy of the Thunderbolt; however, the exact date of publication was not shown on the paper. The copy stated that there was going to be a mass meeting of the Knox County Courthouse steps ’’this coming Saturday at 4; 00 PM.” However, the exact date was not shown, therefore, it could not be ascertained,, definitely which coming Saturday was referred to in the paper. The advertisement in the Thunderbolt stateid that the speakers would be Dr. EDWARD Rr FIELDS, NED DUPES, I land others who were not identified.' allegedly were to speak on the ’’sell-outs” and ’’race mixing,” On August 23, 1960, Memphis Confidential Informant T?-l advised that he had received information that on Saturday, Aug- ust 20, 1960, the subject left Nashville and drove to Knoxville; Tennessee. The informant believed that he. was accompanied by EDWARD FIELDS, and that they were to meet with LEE FOSTER And some other people in connection with the ’’grade a year” plan of integration of public schools in Knoxville which was beii3g adopted by the Knoxville Public School System. The informant stated that Me#105=275 he was not sure of a XI of the above inforittation but did know that the subject had definitely gone to Knoxville and had returned to Nashville on August 21, 1960 o On September 12, I960,, Nashville, Tennessee, was interviewed by S’AS FRANCIS W. NORWOOD ana . TAM T . , ~ sffi^¥s"Tn connection with another investiga tion. — At_,this time I I advised that he and JOHN KASPER, along with | |and / I had driven to Knoxville on Aug- ust 20, 1960. The purpose of their trip was to go to a “speaking” which was to be held on the Knox County Courthouse steps by the National . States Rights Party. He stated they learned after arrival there that the speaking had bee n called off and so they all went and visited at the residence of l l in Knoxville. He stated they met there EDWARD FIELDS and J. B. STONER, who had al so come up to participate in the speaking before it was called off. I I 1 be b7C Stated that they had dinner in Knoxville- and stayed at | residence until approximately 12; 00 or 12; 30 AM on the morning of August 21, 1960, at which time they left Knoxville en route to Nashville. They stopped at a truck stop in Rockwood, Tennessee for approximately an h^jur between 2; 00 and 3; 30 AM on Ahgust 21, 1960, at which place the persons who operated it recognized KASPER from his photograph. He stated that they arrived in Nashville early on Sunday morning, August 21, 1960. At this time I I stated that he was a member of the NSRP, as was his wife, who plans to be an elector for this party during the coming campaign, if they can get their party’s ticket on the ballot in Tennessee. He stated that he was formerly active in the Tennessee White Citizens Council which was organized by JOHN KASPER, however, he stated that this organization is now) defunct, and that the people who were in it are no longer active as an organization. He stated that some of them still “get together” occasionally but most of this is because of their mutual friend- ship and admiration for JOHN KASPER. It should be noted that KASPER himself referred to his be attendance at a meeting in Knoxville on August 20, 1960, in his b e interview with Agents of the Philadelphia Division. D. Tennessee White Citizens Council Reference is made to the , statement above by| | that th© Tennessee Whit© Citizens Council, hgs' disbanded, and that the activities of the group formerly connected with this organi- zation are merely the activities of friends of KASPER in Nashville. Me#3,0 5=275 In this regard, A«y-ii 9.R 1960, Memphis Confidential Informant T=2 advised that I i who is known to be a follower of JOror KASPER, and who is referred to as a"KasperiteT" had been circulating some handbills which attack the action of the City of Nashville in annexing approximately forty«=two square miles of additional area in Davidson County, Tennessee. One of these handbills is signed by | ~l Tennessee, and is headed ’’Will Ben West and Company put this over?” Tlilts is apparent ly a printed handbill and the infor^nt was Pf tb®. opinion that it had been printed at the expense of | | Another handbill being distributed by the Kasperites was the usual mimeographed form which apparently had been typed up by Miss GRACE DAWSON and mimeographed by her in the opinion of the informant. This was signed by JOHN KASPER from the Davidson County Workhouse and was headed ’’Annexation Means Integration.” One of the things that the latter handbill called for was the recall of the election of BEN V/EST as Mayor of the City of Nashville. Informant stated that this was a typical KASPER document. On May 24, 1960, Memphis Confidential Informant T=1 located and made available a copy of the handbili headed ’’Annexation Means Integration,” which was signed by JOHN KASPER at the Davidson County Workhouse. This handbill reads as follows; ’’ANNEXATION MEANS INTEGRATION (YOUR WHITE SCHOOLS WILL BE MIXED) ’’Typical of the callous contempt in which the basic liberties the people of Tennessee were held by then Governor, Prank Clement, his 1955 legislature deliberately, with malice aforethought i passed a law enabling .cities to sieze areas for tax revenue without the consent or approval of the persons effected. Frank never even vetoed the bill. ’’Then the Tennessee Supreme Court, with typical con- tempt for the Constitutional right of the people to choose or refuse one thing at a time by popular vote has upheld this infamous legislation every time itbas come before them. Sadly, the Tennessee Supreme Court is governed by political con- siderations, real estate, lobbies, large industrial interests, etc. , far more than it is the individual rights of the people. In this respect they reflect to a great extent, the images of judicial politics presented to the American people in an unparalled degree by the U. S. Supreme Court where constitutional rights seem to exist for communists, nigger rapists, labor racketeers, and NAACP agitators only. b6 b7c > 16 - Me#105=275 j ”At the last session of the legislature (1959) held just after Gov. Ellington took office, Ellington’s floor leader of , the State Senate, William Baird of Lebanon, and a man named Haynes, I think Walter Haynes of Yfinchester, scuttled a bill introduced by Rep. Ralph Kelly of Chattanooga that would have permitted the people of a county where schools were to be racially integrated by Federal Court order, to conduct a referendum to decide whether or not they wished to close their public schools to begin an all- white private school system. "This was more legislative cowardice and another sell-out of the democratic process in Tennessee. •’All the hogwash about voter qualifications and civil rights the real question is do we or do we not have representative govern?- ments in Tennessee where the people can express their approval or disapproval on all issues materially affecting their welfare? ’’The majority doesn’t rule any more.. Only dictators and minority pressure groups. ’’Recently, on a vote of 4 to 3 by the City Council of Knoxville, a huge area known as Fountain City was annexed despite the outspoken protests of the citizens of the area affected. One man decided the fate, and adversely, of thousands of persons. Watch and see the Tennessee Supreme Court uphold that action as ’ legal. ’ ”It has already been well pointed out that the hooker in Nashville’s annexation move is that Ben West (a rooseveltian revolutionary, accustomed to following the dictator methods brought to national perfection by^Ruse) Boss West will veto the annexation to keep popular favor but will secretly have its lick-? spittle, rubber-stamp city council over ride the veto to put the annexation into effect. ’’What has not been pointed out is that the all-white schools in the annexed areas will automatically be infested with colored. Some folks may forget that the Federal Court in Nashville operates the Nashville ’city’ schools. At least it has retained jurisdiction over them until full, total mixing of white and nigger children is accomplished from grades 1 through 12. So whatever school suddenly is in the ^’city’ will just as suddenly be open to the admission of colored into the formerly all-white school^. ’’This is, or should be of far more serious concern than M©#105-275 ”how many counoilmen one will have in their annexed area. Especially of concern to white parents, who are alarmed at the high crimes and venereal disease rates of the colored; the totally different cultural and social outlook; the earlier physical maturity of tjie colored, etc, '•Such an issue should be paramount in the minds of all, and it should have full and frank discussions. ’’What can be done to stop racial integration in the county area Ben and Gillem and Bromwell want to annex? ’’Nothing. Unless annexation itself is stopped. ’’Why not start a recall election of Ben and Ben stooges on City Council right now? The niggers don't support Ben any more, they realize how they have been 'used' by him all these years, and they want new leaders in Nashville. The police depart- ment is sick of the West regime and- all in all the machine is in a state of decay and faces imminent destruction. "After Jett's splendid victory, now i s the time to give Ben the coup de grace, the sure-kill, whiTenSe and his henchmen reel and stagger. Oust them now by recall before they can device new evil for the hapless citizens who already are taxed beyond' endurance. "STOP ANNEXATION AND RACIAL INTEGRATIONS "RECALL NOW DICTATOR BEN AND HIS MOBS "DEMAND THAT EVERY ISSUE BE VOTED BY THE PEOPLE.* "ATTEND EVERY CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL ANNEXATION IS STOPPED JOHN KASPER DAVIDSON COUNTY WORKHOUSE April 2, 1960" III, MISCELLANEOUS On June 13, I960, Mr. RIDLEY, Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, edvised through censorship of the mail of the subject, who was a prisoner, he had determined that the sub- ject had received a letter from an unidentified individual which read as follows: "Beloved John: (THE GREAT PAUL REVERE) "As I return from Europe I salute you with honor. Germans -3.8- Me#10 5-275 are* a most wonderful people. Thtei’6 is very much to tell. Great heroes are dead but many still in Europe. Europe, the center of civilisation, knows about the many unjust persecutions against you and loves you. Every intelligent man in Europe and America knows you are the innocent hero— martyr. Great anti-communist movements are rolling ahead and abroad. They hate the dirty Tennessee politicians and elsewhere. Public opinion is booming for you here and abroad against Red—Jew race— mixing. Are more and more aware that it communist Jew plot to destroy Christian whi.te man off the face of the earth so Red-Jews can rule the world. Anti-Red Jew organisations are growii^ fast aid rally to your support. Literally millions of pieces of literature against Red Jew, race mixing in USA every month. America waits for you. America counts on you. America hai.ls you. Alles gut bis Siege. Your Paul H, Revere Brother,” There a nms'fcs cript added, *’can you drop me a line care of | | in Nashville?” The envelope in which this was received had no return address. It was post— -marked ^ew York, N.Y. on June 9, 1960, On June 7, 1960, Mr. CHARLES PARKHOR^T, Deputy Warden, Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, advised that on J^ne 5, 1Q RO. ±ha subject was visited at the Da vidson County Workhouse by gave While there the subject he wanted her to read. I a book wnicn ue stateu . This book was“cnecked by one of the guards pursuant to the policy of the workhouse on items goix^ out. The book had on it a paper cover similar to those used by school children to protect their books. The guard noted that the cover seemed to be unusually thick and took it off. He found in it nine letters addressed to different people, which letters the subject was attempting to smuggle out. The letters were confiscated and Mr. PARKHORST made their contents available to SA NORWOOD, One of these letters was ad dressed to[ 1 Knoxville 18, Tennessee. It was dated June 5, 1960, and the firs.t portion of the letter was personal in nature. In the letter KASPER stated he had written to ’’The Admiral” announcing their intended invasion and some of the background of it, a nd from th e statements made therein it appealed that KASPER and[ ' ‘ Jntended to visit with Adml lOMMELIN in Wetumpka, Alabama. KASPER suggested wiaT " 19 < tr' tr' Me#105=275 drop CROMMELIN a not© in. a few days or call him on the "public address system. '• In the letter KASPER also stated "have word that Mercurio is back from Deutchland. God help us." KASPER also suggested that run for the Tennessee State Legislature from Knox County ana suggested that a full ticket for Knox County could be arranged. He suggested the name of "Kenneth" and "Tommy Bell" and what appeared to be King, however, his writing at this point was illegible. The platform which he suggested is as follows; be I b7C 1 1. A vote in every county by parents to determine if they would have public or private schools if integration was ordered. 2. No annexation without referendum. 3. Outlaw use taxes, 4. Sixty years in the Davidson County Workhouse for any man who puts sodiui^i chloride or any other poisons in drinking water. He also suggested that he should subscribe to the American Nationalist, P. O, Box 301, Englewood, California. Another of the letters was addressed to to J. BENJAMIN SIMMONS, 1010 Vermont Avenue, Nif, Washii^ton^S, D. C. This letter was also dated June 5, 1960, and stated that it was a confidential letter not to be acknowledged unless thougtt necessary and then only in a general way. In this letter KASPER discussed the dis- solvii^ of "the charter," and stated that instead of dissolving the charter at this time he felt he should discharge his first obligation, namely, the $359 outstanding which he owed SIMMONS for his work on the last writ of certiorari petition to the United States Supreme Court. He referred to a $50 certified check which had been sent to SIMMONS by Miss GRACE DAWSON concerning the charter and suggested that SIMMONS keep this and that Miss DAWSON would send an additional $309 as it became available. He stated that he under- stood that she had already sent $104 so that left pnly $205 out- standing. He also suggested that he would like to ke^p "the charter" in good standing until such time as he, KASPER, could dissolve it. He stated that earlier SIMMONS had advised that it would be more difficult to dissolve the organization if the charter fell into inactivity. He requested that SIMMONS pay the $10 tax for the year. He then discussed a disagreement which he apparently had had Me#105=275 with FLOYD FLEMING, and stated he was very much upset about it and deeply regretted that he had to send FLEMING a letter . He stated that the thing was forced on him by the tremendous pressure under which he had been placed as a result of the thoughtless efforts of”ROCKWELL and FLOYD” to get KASPER involved with their ’’Nazism.” He stated that the Warden at the Davidson County Work- house had a very limited intelligence and started taking all of this out on KASPER* s hide. He then pointed out that one thing led to another aid that KASPER finally blew the whistle on the abuse and mistreatment of prisoners here. ’’Ever since that day, -^pril 11th, I have been in solitary confinement.” He then com- plained about the lack of paper on which to carry on correspondence and complained that his mail was being interfered with. He also stated that he had written to authorities attempting to get the situation alleviated. He ended this letter as follows; ’’The more deeply I study our political origins, the more convinced I am that we can only find belief by turning back to the wise counsel of Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Jackson, Benton, and Lincoln. Though there was much to admire in Hitler *s political genius, any kind of dicta tor-f ship negates the fundamental doctrines of a republic. ” Another of these letters was addressed to Miss GRACE DAWSON, Room 304, Baxter Building, 216 Union Street, Nashville. In this letter he referred to the statements which he had made to SIMMONS referring to the money owed him and directed that the $309 be sent to SIMMONS. He advised her that she should keep track up to the $309. He also stated there was no need to cash checks but just endorse them and make money orders payable to J. BENJAMIN SIMMONS. He also asked her to write for some books which he stated were necessary to him to back up his own book which he is planning to write. He referred to the fact that his ’’extensive personal library” got lost in Washington. He also asked if LEE FOSTER got his driver *s registration and auto title papers and directed that she should not answer the letter but should send word by mouth through friends who were visiting. He then referred to the racial situation in Nashville which at the time concerned the action of the divinity school faculty at Vanderbilt University in resigning from the school as a result , of the action taken by that school with regard to Reverend JAMES LAWSON, who had been dismissed because of his advocacy of violation of law in connection with the ’’sit-in” demonstrations in Nashville, In this regard KASPER stated ”I hope all the Vanderbilt Divinity School Faculty keeps permanent their resolve to leave. What a blessing that will be for Vanderbilt, higher education generally, » 21 - M©#105-276 and certainly harassed tormented Nashville.” He included in this letter a list of the books which he wanted Miss DAWSON to order. These were to foe ordered from the book order department. New Directions Publishers, 333 6th Avenue, New York, N. Y. On the reverse of the card, he noted that the address might be 333 or 350 6th Avenue, New York, N. Y. This card was written on a small card from the Independent American, 7314 zimpel Street, New Orleans 18, Louisiana. The books which he was seeking to obtain are as follows; 1. Pound 5 Guide to Kulcher 2. ABC of -Reading; Pound 3. Pound; Women of Trachis 4. Pound; Rock Drill 5. Kenner, An Examination of Ezra Pound Ho requested any other, prose works of POUND in print. Another of the letters attempted to be smuggled out by him was addressed to Dr. EDWARD R, FIELDS, 1737 Bardstown Road, bouisville, Kentucky. In this letter he referred to articles in the Jacksonville Chronicle and the Georgia Tribune which apparently were articles written by FIELDS in an attempt to raise money to assist the subject. He expressed his gratitude for the action. He then referred to his situation in the Davidson County Work= house, which he stated was started by FLEMING and ROCKWELL, v/ho he stated wrote to him on ”Nazi” letterhead, urging him to join up ”Mitder Fuehrer,” He also stated that JOHN HAMILTON wrote a letter to him on Nazi letterhead, as did some individual in New York. The subject stated that the .Warden at the Davidson County Workhouse saw the letters and wanted -to makh " something out. of them and as a result KASPER was put on the rock pile *%ith a gang of niggers.” KASPER then alleged that he had obtained information from other prisoners which tied in with his own observation concerning mis- treatment and abuse of prisoners and -as a result he took thirty- seven prisoners and the officials in court. He explained that the exposure was very effective and when he was returned to the work- house he- was placed in solitary confinement, where he had been ever since April 11th. He also claimed that there was a lot of politics involved in the situation, stating that in the recent elections he, KASPER, was active in the Sheriff's race and claimed "we successfully elected our man and clearly pulled 12,000 votes that were ours alone,” He also claimed that "we” successfully beat Metro when KASPER first cam© to Nashville and - 22 “ Me#105»275 also pointed out that ”we raised hell’* on the”ADL"CBS smear” with regard to the ”sit=>in** demonstrations. The subject then warned FIELDS about becoming involved with any of the Nazism groups, pointing out that it was alien to Americans and a republican form of government as much as com«? munism was alien to these two. He pointed out that while he ad- mired HITLER and Germany, and. admired HITLER’S political genius and his ’’patriotic redemption of Germany from the Jew,” he felt that the roots of America were in the writings of Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Jackson and Lincoln. He stated that he was convinced that FIELDS was right in working toward the mature development of the National States Rights Party and hoped that the aspirations of the American people would prevail at the polls and in the counsels of nations. He stated that ROCK^VELL was not too extreme for him but that he was wrong. He stated that ROCKWELL is basically an intellectual who does not comprehend the nature of America. He went on to urge that the NSRP should enter local races for legis- lature, small offices and other activities of this nature so that it could be successful in some instances and give the people a sense realizing their goals. The subject stated he was going to write a book when he got out of the Davidson County Workhouse in order to clear up some things and to provide a small basic income so that he, KASPER, could be of renewed use in the ’’struggle." He estimated that it would take him three months to write the book. / The subject then suggested that FIEIDS not worry if ^od men- like RUSSmOBERTS apd JOHN HAMILTON had thrown in with Rockwell, He referred to ”J. B.” and asked where he was and how he was. Another of the letters which were attempted to be smuggled out was addressed to Admiral JOHN G.CROMMELIN at Harrogat® Springs, P, O, Box 441, Wetumpka, Alabama. He referred to the fact that CROMMELIN had apparently been defeated in a race for the position of United States Senator from the State of Alabama, 'and referred to this as being tragic. He stated that recent events ’’suggest that a firmer anti-Bolshevik line will of necessity be taken but the treason continues; the Jews have no fear of governmental reaction agairs t them, and tha coexistence sellout seems certain to continue.” He then made references to his feelings expressed in other letters about the return to the basic teachings of Americanism by the earlier patriots in the Me#105°275 country, couching most of Ils talk in nautical terms. He pointed out that he would be out of the Davidson County Workhouse in less than forty days, indicating he first intended to write a book at his release. He also indicated that his other ideas for ventures which he might go into was the publishing of a newspaper or publishii^ books or operating a book store. He also suggested a political organization on a long range basis t He then referred to the fine and costs which had been paid concerning his sentence in Nashville, and stated that he intended to have ”Lee” meet him upon his release and drive immediately to Wetumpka. He again referred to the situation regarding ROCKWELL and the position which it had put him in at the Davidson County Workhouse and related again the action he had taken in this regard. . Another letter written by him was addressed to I I I Nash ville. In this letter he JM mentiohed~several pers^al things ahu at the same time requested that she make arrangements to pay rent on the Post Office box which he referred to as "our life line." I ut I Another let ter was written tol J ^ Nashville . which was personal 'in nature and--' started out ”JiQW is my | ' He wrote approximately two pages of what was supposed to be a philosophical .treatise and endii^ in a religious Higougsion . in this le tter he exhibited more than a passing fondness for | 1 He also wrote a personal let ter to I I I Tennessee! another to Tennessee. r FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-60) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION • • Date 6°°17°60 Mr. HERBERT JONES, Davidson County Highway Commissioner, Nashville, Tennessee, made available the nine letters which JOHN KASPER had attempted to smuggle out of the Davidson County Work=" house . These letters were photographed by SA FRANCIS W, NORWOOD on June 9, 1960, ^nd were returned to Mr. J, R, RIDLEY, Record Clerk, Davidson County Workhouse. On 6-7 -60 aj Nashville, Tennessee Pile a Me#106-275 SA FRANCIS W. JfQRWOOD:FJ .Date dictated 6-12-60 This document cpntaine 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 bp distributed outside your agency. - 255 -* ' Me#10 5=275 • • UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Memphis, Tennessee September 29 , 1960 Title; FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, JR. Character; RACIAL MATTERS Reference; Report of SA IRANCIS W. NORWOOD, dated 9-29-60 at Memphis. All sources (except any listed below) used in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property <>f the BBI and is loaned tp your agency, it and it? contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) 1 FBI Date: 9/29/60 Transmit the following in PLAIN (Type in plain text or code) AIRTEL (priority or Method of Mailing) PROM : SUBJECT; : DIRECTOR, FBI : SAC, MEW YORK (62-12085) FREDERICK JOHN^SPER RACIAL MATTERS (OOrMEMPHIS) ReMYalrtel, 9/28/60. On 9/29/60, I I who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the subject was present at CONDE MC GINLEY's residence, 530 Chestnut St., Union, NJ, on the evening of 9/28/60. KASPER spent the evening discussing his past activities and recent incarceration in prison in the South. • Source advised that KASPER indicated that he would soon leave for Tennessee, but planned to return to this area sometime aroiind Christinas, i960 . Source further advised subject is driving a Volkswagen automobile with NJ License Plate FDE 301 or FOE 301. Newark is requested to determine registered owner of above automobile. - IlUC - 3 ^ Bureau (R 2*'- Newark (R 1 - Memphis. ( 1 - New YorkJ 1 - New York JDB:mc BEG- 51 B SEP 80 Approved:*. 5 9 OCT 6 19bU Special Agent in Charge 4 a. 5 02PAt:Tr.:sHT of justice EGMML'HieATieHS SEIiil3 OGTl 1869^ mETYPl i rjY\ i4r Mr. TokrtTi _ _ Mr. Molir Mr. Pprsrms __ Mr. "RtilTvimiii Mr. CallaTiar Mr. T.nanli _ . ^Tr. M »lrrnft ^r./M ;Guire ^ Mr. Tjimm Mr. ' __ Mr. \V.C.Sullivan ; Tele. Room i Mr. Jrf?rrim __ Miss Gandy_ . j ^ 1 A-A>aV M URGENT 10-1-60 5-35 PM FDST HKP TO^^RECTOR^ FBI /62-105095/, AND SAC-S MEMPHIS /105-275/ NEW YORK /62-120S5/, UFO /62-802S/ FROM SAC, NEWARK /105-6730/ FREDERICK JOPNr^ASPER, AKA,, RACIAL MATTERS. RE NK TEL NINE TWENTY^ EIGHT SIXTY. NY AIRTEL NINE TWENTYNINE LAST. KASPER-S VOLKSWAGEN OBSERVED AT MOTHER- S RESIDENCE, OCEAN CITY, NJ, ONE FIFTY PM, TODAY. CORRECT LICENSE NUMBER ON BLUE VOLKSWAGe|: IS N.,J. FDE THREE NINE ONE INFO RE REGISTRATION NOT AVAILABLE AS NJ MVB HAS NOT FILED DATA. SPOT CHECKS CONTINUING. END AND A OK PLS m 5-33 PM OK FBI WA RAM OK FBI NY WPQ OK FBI ME. EP TU DISCM J 50 OCT 10 1960 \Si. I i'TC 7KJ FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) * F B I \ Date : 9/28/60 Transmit the following in PLAIN (Typg in plain text or code) AIRTEL (Priority or Method of Mailing) fROM SUBJECT DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, NEW YORK (62-12085) FREDERICK JOHN^SEBR RACIAL MATTERS (00: MEMPHIS) ReNewarktel, 9/28/60. On 9/28/60, 1 who has furnished reliable information in the past, advised that the subject was present at the residence of CONDE MC GINLEY, 530 Chestnut Street, Union New Jersey, on 9/27/60, and stayed overnight at MC GINLEY* s. Source further advised that KASPER reportedly was to be present at MC GINLEY* s residence on the evening of 9/28/60. Newark telephonically advised, this date, of above information. ^C- Q J- Bureau (RM) '2 - Memphis „(RM) 2 - Newark (RM) . 1 - Washington . F: 1 - NY 62-12085- JDB:mc (la) CNFO) (RM) id ^ soocTrfi^ Approved: Special Agent in Charge REG- M *S5S!P»* SEP S9 ^980 i f ' *AU OF IfWESTiGATIoij nrS. 'DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GOMMUNiGATlOMS SECTION] OCTS 1360 mETTtPE Mr. Tola mi,- _ Mr. Mohr. Mr. Parsona_ 10-3-60 6-07 PM KFF 0 DIRECTOR, FBI /62- 105095/, SAC-S MEMPHIS /105-275/,* * Mr. Belmoafc__ Mr. Callaliaa___ Mr. DeLondi Mr. Malonp^_« Mr. MeGuji'.? ^ Mr. 'B.ozaru.Jg^ . Mr. Tauisa Ct/5-v , Mr. Tr..« x / Mr. W.C,Pv.i'j';.>; Tele. Eo.jai Mr. rngraru Miss Gandy NEW YORK /62- 12085/, WFO /62-8028/ NEW YORK AND WFO VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEWARK /105-6730/ IP FREDERICK JOHN PER, AKA. RACIAL MATTERS, RE NEWARK TELETYPE TO BUREAU TEN ONE LAST. KASPER-b WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN SINCE AFTERNOON TEN ONE LAST WHEN OBSERVED AT OCEAN CITY, NJ AS REFLECTED RE TEL, SPOT CHECKS OVER WEEKEND AND TODAY REFLECT MOTHER has remained IN AREA. SPOT CHECKS MERCWANTVILLE, OCEAN CITY, AND UNION, NJ, CONTINUING AND NK SOURCES ALERTED, MEMPHIS, NY, AND WFO CONTACT SOURCES FOR INFO RE PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF KASPER. ' REG. Q9 END AND A OK IN ORDER PLS ^ WA 6-12 PM OK FBI WA DA FOR RELAY ME OK FBI ME JWB E OCT 6 1960 TU DISVO 50 OCT 12 1960 '^10 COPIES OPS' SELAYEO !i?0 > 'r > ,i_ (J . iSPAf TM£fi'f Oi GO»»ICATiO»S SEGTiO» OCT 5 .PO Hr. T. L Hr. ^ Mr. Far Hr. Bete'^nt Mr. Cal^; Mr. PeL'-a*± Mr. Mal'Tiie-- Mr. r*l Guit| Mr. Fosen.. Mr. — * Mr. Mr. W.C.s/Oivan \ Tde. Eooin „ i Mr, Ingram Miss Gandy^ TELETYPE URGE^ 10-5-60 6-iiO PM JFH ToZrECTOR, FBI ffl-105095 AND SAC-S, MEMPHIS 105-275, AND \^F0 62-8028 WFO VIA WASHINGTON FROM SAC, NEW AM 105- 6730 FREDERICK JOHr KASPER, AKA, RACIAL MATTERS. RE MEMPHIS TEL V TEN THREE SIXTY IN MEMPHIS FILE FIVE SIX DASH EIGHT TWO AND wro TEL TEN FOUR SIXTY. ON PRETEXT OF WANTING TO INTERVIEW KASPER, HIS MOTHER, MRS. ROSE KASPER, WAS INTERVIEWED TODAY. SHE ADVISED THAT KASPER DEPARTED OCEAN CITY, N.J. ON TEN ONE LAST, STATING THAT HE INTENDED TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. WHERE HE WOULD REMAIN FOR TWO OR THREE DAYS, AFTER WHICH HE SlATED HE MIGHT RETURN TO THE TENNESSEE AREA. MRS. KASPER STATED SHE EXPECTS TO HEAR FROM KASPER VERY SHORTLY AND THAT SHE WOULD FURNISH THE NEWARK OFFICE ANY RETURN ADDRESS HIS CORRESFWDfflCE MIGHT REFLECT. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT revesting WFO TO INTERVIEW KASPER U^ERlfST HIS KNOWLJ^ ^ OR PARTICIPATION IN DISSEMINATION OF ANTI-KEFAUVER MATKIAL^. MAIL COPIES FURNISHED KNOXVILLE AND NEW YORK. RUC END AND ACK IN ORD PLS WA 6-44 PM OK FBI WA ^ ME OK FBI ME EM J TU DISC PLSVO BO OCT 12 X ^ f ,j lI'O fiOi’XjSS Wy the following in TELETYPE F B I Date: IO/ 4/60 PLAIN TEXT (Type iTi pZoin text or code) DEFERRED (priority or Method of Moiling) | M Mr. Tolson Mr. Bolmont Mr, Cdlahau Mr. r;L:cclb ^Ir, Malont?—^ Mr. MjGuire^i! Mr. Rosen- Mr. Tamm. Mr, Trottor^. Mr. T7.C.Sullivan Tele. Roam Mr. J\^s^ G^dy., ■O: DIBECTOE, FBI AND SACS NEWARK AND BBffiHIS PROM: SAC, WASHIHGTCBI FIELD C62-S028) PHEDEEICK JOhAaSSEB, RACIAL MATTERS. 00 MEMPHIS. Advised kaseeb aerif^ <¥: - Burea«A Teletype Unit 1 - YfFO ELTtlbh (5) FIVE PM TODAY DRIVING PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED VOLKSWAGEN. IN brief telephonic conversation KASPER STATED HE WOULD BE IN WDC FOR THREE DAYS. EDHEAD AND MEMWIS WILL M ADVISED OF DEVELOPMEriTS Per FWm EICT 0? ItWESTIGM C.S DEPflmiENT OF JUSTICE OCT 4 URGENT 10-4-60 3-51 PM JL® To4iRECT6r'7 and sacs MEMPHIS KNOXVILLE WASHINGTON, FIELD FROM SAC NEW YORK 62-12085 IP FREDERICK JOH^KASPE^ AKA RMIAL MAHERS. RE NK TEL TEN THREE 0^^ LAST. ON TEN FOUR SIXTY ADVISED TfT HIS f SOURCE TOLD HIM THAT KASPER LEFT UNION, NEW JERSEY, THE NIGHT OF ^ mine TWENTYNINE or thirty, where he had been VISITING CONDE MC .. c.,0 rmTOATSD HE WAS GOInK^^® AND]® JE GINLEY* SUBJECT INDICATED HE WAS DRIVING ii DAk VOLKSWA-GON WITH NEW JERSEY PLATE FDp® . TERO ONE SOURCE BELIEVED-KASPER InIc/tEDJHF MIGHT GO TO CLIfT0W;OR,M4SHVILLE, TENNESSEE. Wtl ■ • ' ’ jtO 00PQ6 NY IT 7 WA JSA FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) F B I Date: 9/21/60 Transmit the following in AIK-TEL Via (Type in plain text or code) AIR MAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing) DIRECTOR, FBI (62-l©Si09]5) SAC, KNOXVILLE (62-623) CCK JOHN KASPER, JR. RACIAL MATTERS (00: WFO) Re Report of SA MAHLON J. PRICE dated 9/13/60 at i Philadelphia. ( The synopsis of referenced report states KASPER \ advised he plans to disassociate himself from the segregation movement and expressed a willingness to furnish detailed R information to the FBI. The cover page section of this report includes a lead for WFO to give consideration to interview KASPER. The Bureau is requested to give consideration to instructing 17FQ to reinterview KASPER from the standpoint of determining whether cr not he is sincere in his offer to furnish, in complete detail, information relative to his past activities regarding segregation, Knoxville suggests, if the interview is conducted, the interviewing Agents consider the posibility of developing KASPER as a potential racial informant. It is felt that KASPER, becanse of his past acitiviti^ has the complete confidence of segregationists in the Knoxville Clinton area and, therefore, may be in a position to obtain information- as to the identity of the persons who dynamited the Clinton High School on 10/5/58 j^^^Knox’s^l^e feels..- if it ^ Bureau f - 44-“'“ ” " (Info) J?EC- 13 -13723) (1 1 - Atlanta (62-1670) 1 - Washington Field (62-8028) (Info) 3 - Knoxville (1 - 62-623) (1 - 69-7) HES/cly -m. :> 1 (1 o^uu Approved: Sent Special Agent in Charge UNRECORDED COPY PTT.m tat 4 KX 62-623 appears KASPER is sincere, efforts should be made toward his development in the direction of ultimately offering him a substantial financial incentive for his obtaining such information and furnishing it to the Bureau. In the. event a reinter view fails to indicate the above as a possibility, or the Bureau feels this inadviseabie , it is suggested KASPER be inter Vief^ed for any information he may now possess concerning the identities of persons who are involved in the dynamiting of the school at Clinton on 10/5/58 or the dynamiting of the synagogue in Atlanta 10/11/58. He should also be 'asked concerning the identities of any persons he knows who were planning or considering any acts of violence in connection with . the integration of public schools pr by anti-semetic groups. V. i - ‘2 i « 10-7*-60 air tel TO: sac’s Knoxville M^nif)his, Washin^t'V' .'ieidi Promt Director^,.^’ ;i W FREDERICK JOisrKASPER, aka, ■RACIAL MTTERS iiLEOTION LAWS ^ et al. ■bo b7C Q ov Kn 4 copy to Merajjhls) dated 9-^,l~60 in the Prederxck John Kasper matter, ReButel 10-1-6(3 (.no copy tp KnoxviUe) and J4emphia teletype lO-S^O Cho co^ to Knoxville) in the election laws mattel; ^ ■ u KnoxVllle alrtsl re,quested Buieap to HiSh^SchoM’^in^J'^?^ -int^iview, Kasper relative to the Clinton thi\??ahfi ahd ^eacral matters, in general incidding >■ -hombrng. Referenced Bureau teletype ^pmphis to interview Kasper^relative to captioned election laws investigation.- ' •^c^uxve AA • Newark, New York,, and WFO on 10-4 liKely depart Washington, D, G„ Tennessee, his dltimate^destlnatiOn ropably being Nashville or Clinton.- ' ^ Tolson- 'ftehr Parsons 3eisjonfe ^allaHan >eLoach . V .. Re£.erenced Memphis. ..teletype contains res'ults of laws cas.e v;jhich nov/ ^maice. the interview this matter less urgent. In view of the fact that Memphis and Knoxville are in the possession of a areater WFO relative to Kasper is conhec.tions racial activities, it is ^sired that either the Knoxville or the Memphis Offices conduct W OCT 20 19S0 .'^RECORDED COPY BLED Air tel to sac’s Knoxville Memphis Washington Field Re: . FRPmsRTrK- tohm k-asppr be b7C the interview of Kasper, WFO should alert either offioie as to Kasper’s destination. He should be interviewed in connection v/ith both t.he election laws, investigation and, if he continues to he cooperative, in detail opncerning racial and bombing matters., Hi.s possible potential as . a racial informant should be kept in* mind" during ths interview. Information ! obtained from Kasper should be furnished to the Bureau - under the appropriate caption to which it relates. ■ iylsKiphis.. furnish Knoxville with sufficient infer- • matipn to, interview him. .relative .to captioned election lav/s.-oase.. Of course if Kasper appears at WFO for , interview, same should be conducted in line with, abpye and Bureau and other- Offices should ‘‘be advised accordingly. . . . * : ' KOlE; . . . • • ' , , ‘ /jasper recently yolunfearily appeared in Phi lad elphda -Off. ice and indicated . a 4e sire • to Gooperate with Bureau. His ■- . '.name h.as.-T,6.eently come up in connection with an election, laws ’ . case in which Memphis is o^Jigiu,; Kaspbr 'has been visiting his * ' . mother- in Kew. Jersey and thp ‘Newark .Office has been spot ’ . • , ’ checking his whereabouts,, .. On. i0--74--:-&6 he ’-traveled to Washington, D. C., to visit acqualntan-ces. there, .informants advised he • ‘ , would likely remain for about, three’ days' after which he would . likely travel to lennessee. -His iritervtfew'by WFG3 eone'ernirag election laws' ease was previotisly authorized,’ and it if felt" ’ . that it would be well to. interview .him concerning racial and , botnbing matters as well.- ' . , - FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) F B i Date: XO/8/60 Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL REGISTERED (Priority or Method of Mailing) I Transmit the following in AIRTEL F B I Date: 10/6/60 (Type in plain text or code) (Priority or Method of Mailing) I Mr. Tolson — . — 1 Mr. Mohr I Mr. Parsons I Mr. Bclniont I Mr. Callaltan ^ Mr, DeLpach ^ i Mr. Malone — j Mr. McGuire/^ ’ 'Mr, Roscn-^fl/^ -1 Mr. -TamnC^: — * Mr, Trottc^^:^ Mr. W.C.SuIlivan Tele, Ropiti— — Mr. Ingram ■ DIRECTOR, 3jBI SAC, YfFO (56-159) J ET AL. ■ ELECTION LAWS (00; ME) , ^ EREDSRICK JOI-IN I CASPER visited with! . ^ ^ ^ evening of 10/5/60 ♦ While with the informants , KASPER stated that he had talked to a I lin Nashville, Tennessee, by telephone and learned that the EBI had contacted' GRACE DAWSON re c aption ' jnatiiar, ,H© commented td informants that he informed] j I r to ' advise- DAY/SON not to let the EBI have any type- writing samples . KASPER made no further comments concerning this matter; however, the informants are of the opinion tha.t . although -KASPER did not prepare the material signed] \ \ 1 f^n d l I he did make arrangements for the author of ^ this -material to get in touch v/ith GRACE DAWSON. - KASPER made no mention of the, material appearing in the . , Tennessee Senatorial Campaign. Bureau fee-T O (1 ■- File, of ERBDSRICK JOIRr-KASPER ) 3 - Memphis (66-82} ■ (1. - File of FREDERICK JOHN KASPER) ^ 1 - Nev/ark (Info) Z --•> ; 1 -.Philadelphia (Info) - ' * 2 - WFO • . 1© OCT IS 1960 (1 - 62-8029) (FREDERICK JOHN. KASPER),,., •; 1’ ' CC-W,c...- /V - airtel ■ ; / ■■ I I ■■■■■ / rtrtT 1 OJ » ^ I r. 1 ■' 1 . i c . ' J ^ Approved: — IZ_ 51' OCT iolliJ 1m ’ Per ■_ Agent in Charge WK> 5'6-159 ■KASPER further stated that prior to coining to Washington, D’, C., from New Jer sey, he went to Cane Cod Massachusett s , and vi sited withF L The informany^ated -that I licil I L KASPiiK JiiEde the opmment that "after visiting] | I did a good, job on her about the Jev/s." ■ . ■ > hfj .b7C ■Mass, ICASPER further, commented that he believed he was being followed while in New Jersey and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when he went to that city. He stated that he did not v/ant his mother to Icnov/ that authorities were v/atching him so he went to the IBI Office in Philadelphia and offered to. give the EBI a list of names of individuals he intended to visit, iCASPER indica,ted he did this solely ^ ■ to keep from being followed , - ■ ■ He also commented that he stated at Philadelphia ’* • ■ that he would communicate with the 5BI in V/ashington, D. CV, and left the impression with the informants that he would, contact the FBI in Washington, D, C., o n Friday, 10/7/60, If KASPER contacts WFO on 10/7/60, he will be thoroughly .interviewed re his past activities, his knowledge •Of all- bombings which have occurred throughput the South, - and captioned matter , ' : * , > t ■t I . • l \ * i >D-36 fRev. 12-13-56) lit the fo Transmit the following in TELETYPE Date: ^ 10-12-60 I Mr* Tolso n . I Mr. Mohr iW Mr. Paraona , FBI/ Bolinonf. / I Mr. Calbhan.. tl/y I Mr. D^^Loaeh Date: ^ 10-12-60 Mr. / I Mr. ^ ^ PLAIN TEXT , l_J ~ (Type in plain text or code) { / ' ?■, * „ / >/*'»' \ \ Mr. Troct. }^^ URGENT L.V / ! m ; / (Priority or Method of Mailing) | m1\SiIZZ = ^ Sl J_ * DIRECTOR EBI (62-105095) AND SACS KNOXVILLE AI®IiiME^lXl PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) URGENT (Priority or Method of Mailing) hj FROM: SAC, ^HINGTON FIELD (62-8028) FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, RACIAL MATTERS. KASPER ADVISED WFO INFORMANT HE WAS DEPARTING WASHINGTON DC TODAY FOR KNOXVILLE TO VISIT WILL BE KNOXVILLE TWO DAYS AND THEN GO TO NASHVILLE. KASPER DRIVING DARK VOLKSWAGEN WITH NEW JERSEY b( b"; LICENSE FBE THREE ZERO ONE. KASPER DID NOT APPEAR AT WFO FOR INTERVIEW AS HE PREVIOUSLY INDICATED. INFORMANT ADVISED KASPER ADVISED BY ATTORNEY J. BENJAMIN SIMMONS NOT TO TALK TO FBI UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY ATTORNEY. REC- 92 i I^^Bui’eau 17 OCT 1418Se 1-Teletype Unit 1-WiO ■ ' J < ELT:AJC// / (5) i// MO? gS OCT 1 9 1< Approved: B* ^IRECTOR, FBI (62-105095) SAC, MEMPHIS (105-275) FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, aka RM On 11/16/60, I [ advised SA FRANCIS ¥. NORWOOD that subject is presently residing c/o J. M. DIEHL, Route 1, Callahan Road, ICnoxville, Tenn, KNOXVILLE Verify this address and arrange to have coverage on subject's activities through neighborhood sources and any confi- dential informants or sources to determine his activities in the field of racial agitation. P. Bureau 2 - Knoxville (62-623) 1 - Memphis Fls/N/krp REG- 22 4i;X m I S NOV 2i;iS80 ▼ ■ Roport Form FD-^263 (5-n-.^) FEDERAITBUREAU OF INVESTfSATION Reporting Office Office of Origin TITLE OF CASE Synopsis; L§F*]SRj) ^Ro Ai^A« Investigative period 12/13/60 11/18/60 Report Bade by $ airt©! t® Dir@et®r 11/19/6C airt©l to Ki!ii®3svill@ l®/7/60 SA FRAMCIS W. MOEWOODn Mempli l^^ARS Typed By; rl develop 'sLm^ unalptain with imfoiraiamts for any. ■itle®. ©f siateject ia Approved Special Agent in Charge Do not write in spaces below property of FBI - This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaneW, w 5 7 DEC^ 7 ir U. S. GOVERNMEfiT PRINTING OFFICE: 1956 0—385310 FD -204 (Bev. 9 - 23 - 68 ) Copy to: united4J*ates department of JUSTkU FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Report of: Dote: § Aq Offlcci File Number: Character: Synopsis: I mwM m I- ^ifej©©!! d©iii©(i aaaf' p3s©©©jat @2“ iiat®md© ija 3Pa©ia]l ■a‘fe|fe©3?©j ©ibSLilsdl p©ii|lfe)©ip. ®35 ©2*^ at p2’®s®3at j ©tat©(i . h® i® E@t a ©®®Si®!nial patsfi p 2 >®f® 2 >g t®.Mk© tlnip®sagla ©tiles' M@aia®| ©@ ^i®l©isi©© laa® f|igSat--f®3r* @®gs’®g^ d©aa4©dl apj iiaf@ffjffiati©iQ ©©jaseffiaiaig a©t4wS,t|' > @'£ €3Li!ffit®!ffi HigBa _^©|i®®jLp Cliistpiip -Tesnsaepgeej 0atti® ®@l!ii®®lp j • at Atlanta p ©r any @t img®, stated n@t in a©®®?!?^ witih J, B. if©l ©S’* EBWAE© and t&eia? attaete @n I® I. AT CTOOTM. TEWSiBE® This document eentalm neither recommendations nor conclusions of any kind. If Is tfie property of the FBI, and Is a loan to your agency/ If and/or its contents ore not to dl^rlbyfod oufstde your ogen^i fd-502 (hov. 1-25-60) FEDERAL Bureau oF invesi igafion ■ # • j ^ • November 25^ 1960 with[ 6 /JOHN FREp ERT HK KASPER advis ed he is now residing onT I near Knoxvi ll^ He s,,tated he is"eiti/pTOyed as a carpenter loa f any organ!-- with the Sea- rEMING,, who carry on the opera^ioh'Y3'f~the s eabo ard , ha s become friendly wi^h“GEO'RGErT!riNCOljN TStnxd^ir'ffT^the ’'American Nazi Party, and KASPER' feels' he is not sufficiently well acquainted with ROCKWELL’S position to have his name publicly linked with ROCKWELL qt this time. KASPER stated he is not and never has been a member of the American Nazi Party or the National States Rights Party. KASPER advised he is not now a member zation. He advised he has disassociated himsel board White Citizens Council inasmuch as ||L0 has been attempting to White Citizens Council rockwSEET ICASPER Stated he is residing with I l and working be b7C for| , men who are reputedly segregationists, because his past activities preclude his employment in this area with persons who are not segregationists. He advised he is making no effort to organize opposition to segregation and has no intentions of any such activities. He advised he is not a carpenter by trade byt is attempting to learn a trade because of the necessity of earning a living. He continued that be- cause of the new Civil Rights legislation and other new laws passed affecting segregation, he felt segregation was a lost cause. so far as accomplishing any change at this time. He stated -that he felt the same way regarding segregation but thought that any change would have to be made through political changes in the future, He stated he felt that individual action in this regard was practically useless^ KASPER stated he is not a "professional patriot" and that he, undoubtedly, could support himself by publishing a paper an^ collectihg from segregationists as to'J. B.'STONSR and SD FIELDS. Ke prefers, to make his livelihood through some other means. KASPER advised his plans for the future are uncertain but, insofar as he now knows, he will continue to reside and On 11 - 18-60 Knoxville., Tennessee File SAS HERBERT E. SHRIDBR and SC ufl*Q dietated — THEODORE A. SANDERS This document con, tains neither recommendations nor conolusions ot the FBIi It is the property oi the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to bo distributed outside your agenoyi 1 5 ^ work as he has advised he Is doing now. KASPER advised he had never been in the Knoxville- Clihton 'area prior tO y fall of 1956i He stated he been requested by.A€^pSHXER_-t6 come to . Alabama and assist CARTER in his s'egrega^on activities in th^ State. ' He ad- vised that while preparing to go to Alabama he noticed ' a * small article in a Virginia newspaper indicating the schools of Clinton, Tennessee, would be integrated at the opening' of the 1956 fall term.. He decided to stop at Clinton enfoute to Alabama and see whether or not the persons of that State, who have always had a reputation of being freedom loving', were voluntarily accepting such a great social change. He ' advised he arrived in Clinton a day or two before the opening of school, and that the events which followed prevented his completing his plans to go to Alabama. KASPER stated he has never openly advocated violence but has always spoken against acts of violence. He stated his comments in private have always been in agreement with his open talks. He denied ever having advocated violence in re- gard to' the fight against integration. He stated he feels , violence has hindered the chances of a successful fight against integration. KASPER pointed out that at no time was he ever . present when any act of violence occurred. He denied having any information as to who was responsible for the dynamiting of the Clinton High School, of the Hattie Cotton School in Nashville, Tennessee, or the dynamiting of the Synagogue in Atlanta , Georgia . KASPER advised' that after he was arrested and taken into Federal Court in Knoxville he was so shocked by the sen- tence he received from' Judge ROBERT L. TAYI/)R, he felt it was necessary fdr him to continue his segregation activities in order to prove he was sincere in his beliefs, and in order tO finance the appeals which he felt must follow the court action. KASPER indicated it is possible that persons who favor violence in regard to the fight against integration were likely to have been drawn to him because of the publicity which he received in his fight against integration, ^ . I-' KX 62-623 He stated, howeveri, no one has ever come to him ad- vocating violence or \7ith a plan for any specific violence in the manner in 'which indicated to him that person was actually planning or considering such violence. KASPER advised he is sincere in his statement violence creates sympathy for the position of persons favor- ing integration and that had anyone advocating such a plan or, to his knowledge, participate'^ in violence he would fur- nish this information to the FBl/at this .timeii &ASPER] state, d he*Ts.^noJf‘'xn‘’"^cord with the position of SSL. B\ :^^NER / and Dr . E D.WARD^ELDS^ lofficers of the NSR P.., as reflecC^ by ' their attacks on J. EDGAR HOOVER and the FBI in the Thunderbol t. He stated he feels there are organizations against^which sucE attacl^s could more appropriately be directed. KASPER advised that his position now is as he has outlined above for the reasons indicated, and also because he feels he has become such a controversial figure he can no longer be, of assistance to thos^e opposing integration. He l^inted out also his actions have embarrassed his mother; be- cause of her feelings he has decided to desist from any ac- tivity yrhich might bring him additional publicity. KASPER stated' he is now in the process of writing a book concerning his motives in engaging in the segregation fight and the legal aspects of his convictions. He stated he feels no bitterness as a result of his convictions and actually feels Judge TAYLOR had no choice but to follow the course of action which he did. KASPER stated he would welcome any additional inter* views by FBI Agents which they felt should be made. KASPER advised his employer, veloped one or t.wn mnnh-inag which will and that he and has de- assisi urickla yers ', I are contemplating a trip to Washington in the near future in an effort to see whether dr riot either” of these mechanisms is patentable, and whether 'or riot they can interest anyone in the manufacture of therie machines. He ad- vised he plans no other travel at this time. be b7C - 4* - FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) V Transmit the following in AIRTEL F B I Date: 1/4/61 (Type in plain text or code) AIRMAIL (Priority or Method of Mailing) TO: DIRECTOR FBI (62-105095) FROM: §AC KNOXVILLE (62-623) RE: FREDERICK JOHN^SPER, Jr., aka racial matters Rerep SA FRANCIS W. NORWOOD, 9/29/60, ME, and report of SA THEODORE A. SANDERS, 12/13/60, Knoxville. No information has come to the attention of the Knoxville Office through investigation or sources that KASPER has engaged in any segregation activities since his arrival ip Knoxville in November, 1960. On 12/29/60. f (protect identity), a dvised Knoxville Office that I I ~~| also referred to in the neighborhood as l L with whom subject had been residing, \ advised him on 12/29/60 that KAS PER had left his residence \ and had gone back to Nashville. I I stated KASPER left ^ in his Volkswagen and indicated to source that he did not ^ believe that KASPER would return to Knoxville any time soon. Source stated he was unable to discreetly ascertain KASPER’S address in Nashville; however, he might be able to obtain this information in the fhture. ME, at Nashville, Tenn., will contact sources to verify KASPER’S return to Nashville. Bureau - Memphis (105-275) 2 - Knoxville TAS:mlc (7) ■.>/ / JAN 6 1961 V Jfc- h§f J Ik. Approved: Jecigl Axseni in Charge -M Per r FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) F B I Date: I/II/6I ^"Eransmit the following in AIRTEL PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) ft (Priority or Method of Mailing) PROM: SUBJECT:, DIRECTOR, FBI (62-105095) SAC, MEMPHIS ( 105 - 275 ) FREDERICK JOHN^SPER, JR*, RACIAL MATTERS Re Knoxville airtel to the. Director (iated 1/4/61 and WFO airtel to the Director dated 1/4/61, On 1/9/61, l~ ~| advised that the subject has returned to Nashville, Tenn, and is pre- sently- residing in his old quarters in the, cottage located on the property of Miss GRACE DAWSON located at 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashville, Tenn, He is not occupied other than in attempting to"write his book." The subject will be added to the list of bombing suspects by the Memphis Division, , R Bureau Knoxville ( 62-623 ) (info ) 1 - WFO ( 157 ^ 3 ; (Info) 1 - Memphis PWN:bam ( 6 ) Afftg - ‘-’x A. . Vi S- SpQC. Da! Res. llail Regisiered S JAN 13 1961 Appro vsfl.;v. > 1 1 MjWuW' -M Per in Charge OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-104 yjs^TED STATES GO^PInME: Memorandum NMENT 1/23/61 Director, FBI (62-105095) SAC, Knoxville (62-623) FREDERICK JOHN KASPER, Jr., aka RACIAL MATTERS Re Memphis airtel to Director 1/11/61, advising that KASPER has re-established residence at Nashville, Tennessee. No information has come to the attention of the Knoxville office concerning any activities of KASPER while he was temporarily in Knoxville, during November and December 1960 , There are no leads outstanding in connection with captioned case in the Knoxville Division. Report Form* FD-263 (5-ie-55-y ' « • FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Heporting Oifice Office of Origin Dote Memphis, Te.nnessee Memphis 1-27-61 TITLE OF CASE Report made by FREDERICK JOHNTCASPER, JR.,, aka Investigativo Period FRANCIS W. NORWOOD ^'REFERENCE: Report of SA FRANCIS W, NORWOOD, dated 4-14-60 at Memphis* Report of SA THEODORE .A. SANDERS,, dated 12-13-60 at Knoxville, - P - ■“ LEADS A* THE MEMPHIS DIVISION \ SYMBOL NO. AT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE Y/ill follow and report activities of the subject.. INFORMANTS SOURCE Property of FBI — This report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside the agency to which loaned. ☆ U; S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE* ISS6 O— 38B3ie • .f! . T';* v:i! Me#lp5-275 SYMPPL, NO, SOURCE ; ‘‘Insian't report I Inaiiie ^is , darkle d cbnf ids jn-vlew' ^ . of t t&e I . ^ [and* i?u^4^slie(d ,Cio:nti<ie,ns^i^^ ; . T^4 ‘ . - *v - ' J ^ r V*; .; i4sijfca4t *apo4t ' ■pwnr- 5i?e gue^’’C^ ■ ii^me rJUs ' pa^f lad .aa >cpn#.|di&4xi^ ' ; I-;’./'- , -.••':?■'% 'jv'* \'“.3kai^‘'aa^- 5^61?*^-.- v ’'.v-: •;*•:.■ t \ \ ’* ■'*'■4^’^*'*^''*''’^^'' ■- ^ 'ii^'* % 4 ■'**''*K,'' t- '*M ^0 ^ f ’ : '“'yjrv.'v : •■ ; -Af*' *:| 4's=‘ 9o4fi‘da4|ia4 ; i4a^^ .'aLS; ,|'e:^ue.g:^e;,a .a?nr0 Wail'd n- liiiii; *bd‘ m9j|4t'a^449^' ^ -COVER MOE‘ '-JBX>-204.piev^ 3-3-59) Copy tor UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL. BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Rispott pi: SA iHANCIS W. ilORWOOD Dafe: : 1-27-iSl- : Field Office File Me#iLQ5-2^5 J‘ Tifle: ' HIEDjERTCK: , JOHN KASPER Office: Memphis' IT Bureau File No,: ’ 62 -^id 509 5 . b6 b7C Choracter; RACIAL MkT^ERS^ ,'SynpbsiV: IVhilie yisitin&v'm^ in Jieisey,i suhjejc.t aisp Pori'liacte.d‘ : ; ■ /. CONDE McGiNLix, I I I .;.v ■; ; .EENJ^IliJ SlmONi n \ I a-nd FLdYD EEE^iNG, all ' pf ‘ whoift are lormaa*- associates ;in. racists ■actiyil 'ties,. He. returned.^to- Nashville^ Tennj,^;abput the middie: .oil ' Optpber;, .1960 and was interviewed relative to -ah Slectipn .• law 'v:iplatipn>!. o.f hevdended hnpwie,d^e . He retti^hed to - Knpxv:ib-e> . I'enh. on lQ.r>21-f60i, wheife lae was suppose d 1 6; .work, . . for Ieb FGST.EH. How.ey^^yan 12-39-6Q./ he ‘returned td ' Nashville^ §eh^» Where- he- is suPTi^^pktd-be Writing a hook. ,He is pre-!f ' Sehtl^ residing: at " thd Inside , pi GRACE HAWS.0N and is known to be Unr ophtact with; iprnier members Of the ; Tennis ^ ... ’citizens Gpuhcii, information o:n assopiates set- fOrth,. ‘ ^ -r- -IP' BETA-Ilg^; t' y MQVeTOI . 7' -7 ;b ' ^ ."'V. ' '' ' ' AutompbilQ •• ■ . ' ' • / ’ ■ . 1 ,Hy cpkiauhication /dated '^October 1|' 1960 j the NOwark Division, advised, th a dark bine Volkswagen,. 'believed to be • .the; property, of the subject, had been observed at 'his mother *s, residence at Ocean City, N. J. This automobile cariied New .'?'e'rsey Ndv FbESSl. '■ " 7."' : ' This, document icphtains neither recommendations ii»or c6nclusipns-i' ^$1. It da property of 'tte and isJoahed to your agency; -it .aM - ' « -its contents are not to.W^distributed oufeiSe.ybur a^^ \ ^ / 5', ' ' /" .> '^/ ; ;x^/ -;^m' ,'Me#lQ5-275 '•, ’ _/, *^^ ', '^„ ; - - . ;, , . ' . On GQlrobeir ’9, ,,l9.€iP', T-^ .^dvis^d SA- ^EilER- . . ,Jtj|lE TOpp^ subjebt bad bQughtla* blue Vpifes wages ./ instead ^bf a^, lp6p aUtemoblie; beeaU^e he'wp'uid' not have to. / '^vaii' "for- tiie car.. He indicated, npw tbat he had! the antompbiie. he dtdi hot kno^ hbw hei' woUid jnake ^pajr^ ' * ’ ' . . ' , , T> " ' * . , ,•_;*! -., ' ^,. .' ^ - ' , ' ■ * - .. . ' -. , • On Obtobet 16 j 1960..^ a. blue Tolkawagen iwa'b 'pbaerved, patk.e.<i, .in the garage at, -the, residence .ot Miss ' * . ^GRACE SAwspN> .4Q!ip ^ Roadi- :Nas.b^^^ an Ageht; . ' of t]^© EPiv - ^his automobtle bbre- lP6.0 TdhneSseh’ Eicense Ho,. ;:'3;w-68h^» ■- ;"v ;; '■ .- '^:v ; • .on aanuar^ I'/,?; 196-1,. t«?s JAHieE riPlex M otor , 'Vehic.lb-'^IIit^^^ ' Tehhess.e'e ‘PopahtmehC of .Etnancb,^ Nashville;*,; adLyiS©d~fh^^ rbOOrdS .tkat Libense. 3.V/^685!3: had ’ ; *'^e.©h 't^ Noyembef Jl9 /’ 19!6Q. tb a 1959 t\Vo^^^ ^ / *^6a4^j, Teii&e^s%Q >or4f4n^i-ly Beep ; j, on ^u'ly -20*.: I960, -f^ io.6.0 ‘ fbU^b^ Ghryslebi. ' :fhe-’^si^-hatu . .. .aPl^eahihg on tho •■apbpcatioh.f oh^thbvliOehse^Waa^ of ’Mrs'., t; . '. -HEEi'E,EQj^^ %hb -V^aS acting- as -agent ih.ipurbh^^ ' ^libensbi ■-' t ' / . ~ ^ ^ ^ * 1^' ^ ^ » , j '* *V' ■ " ’ -z , ' ’ •%f'^ ' ‘ , ftiinefayy;and^:‘info.t,tat3Ldn.'^ \ ^ y*: i Ootitahhica;^^^^ dathdv^Eeptein^^ 26> 196O;, ' tho ' ; /iEe|?a'fh .P’dvisibh 'the' ,sub^^^ tesidthfe:;%ith!^^^^ . i ^^lother■‘ktf>■^4!17'^'Centfal■'Ave'nhe,.-•o -N« 5 ' ^ ,'■: ^->JVi'.-''. but-.!Jdft.,Pki^h^ thb.^hiEht/'9f^^§■e|ptemhe5^-L;29’:hn , \ . •! • ~|[e v^thd^ • / ;••' ^v-t’ !'’’ !! ' .*> . cDiwiihhihatdbnVdatOd^^^^^ 'l.V the Newath*'- ^p.ivisid3^^i%||ub^ect': ha.d- hoe at the residence^bf 4^^^ ; •■'•>’ . ,r* . ' . • / '* , ' , . ; . ,. > . v'V;i * ’ py-.-ho^hnabatton 19d'9V the-' Newark , '. PiViSfoji-adyi'sied^that .the*' shbje^^ ilOSE !K^ -/ advised^ that ‘the. ^ubtOct had left, obeanv^-ty on October .1, i960, -;;• •W2-.'. ;■ «*rf»'' *^I?* '^v^ '.“^r.''* r ;' U ": :b 6 hlC Jle# 105^^75 ; .. . • ' . s1;a.ting' h'6 intended tg '"go 1?d iyas6£ng.t0H, D» -C* # wlxei^e he would ' ■ ' ' ^1ra-y ,for two or thred' days-i dnd aftd^-. that he liixgliib^ . •^eh'heseee • ■ .‘V"' -. ■-. ..\'^ " * \ , ^.. ■' ,, ■-'-// f . - ■ By ’-ediWidalbat^iPh dat^d GctQh^^^ i 960 , the •■ .*' : Wa^tilhgtPn l^ieid Divieii6U''adV;iee,d:,‘tdat had been ; - ■ 1 heded^^ed tnom effect that; ^theVehhdeGt' had* visi^ bf ,» • with tr'iehds in ;Wa'shihgt,oh, p night of October 5, 1960, and tbat 4^^ £*ig^^he G 0 ur.se. pf the yisit had advis ed them t hat.. >•,'<... ^ ' ;■ he had toeen tfi ’ Oap& vOod. to,, ipoK .up lai^o Ktfowit am AcGordia^. ,tp the inforinant , J had stared;: most:© pefsohai boPhs ahd paid ' V "StDiJaga on :»them.i I .Apcp^dihg' to furnished hy *iCAS.^i|R r . ' . ' - : f 0 ..his» ■assoi^ iat e&:. ^sh&r'is liovt mat tie d-. to 1 [^who* he ‘ descf ibed: :. , ' b' - ,,• d'sl , :/■ r ' ■ •iledgeri •. ^V^the *time ‘fhe:'fhtefview'«^^^ plahiied; : ^ V ? ;'-to g.p' .to; KhOx^iXld oii 'pfV ab.oht '‘October 21:, ' ipOO^ where h,e. 'c/Oul-a.- ,. ,r • ' feSide dibd 'Worh- ■.with ' • ,. • \' ■ ■ . ,. ; ,. 'V,- On. ifpvembW 1^3,,-’ . ; , ' - fortiaht Tri, advisedv that -the* subieot 'had^ - ,; ■ ,’v , 'appf oxiijii^te,iy;'}tea dayb -ptior to thatv^t^ .. ^ . ' • : ■ \ ' V tp,vWp-rh,With -^,Sa?Eg.v:'. JAt ; this- ^ time" xhf Ormant^ Stated /that ;, ; v 4 ; V ' • " jKAOPER- had ihbicate tp have , to, mPve. h^^ belongihgs /. * •,• ■ ^ ‘ ^ ‘ V ' v' ' ^ 3 *-* 1 t ^ A''/. " -'-u.' -->7 ii V,'.. r "r^ '"‘■'Cil V‘t"; '. ’ ’’ / r ^ " r. .■■■.■ •■ ■■^ ,‘ , / % ^ H0#1Q5-27'5. . •; '■. ■ -- ^ ' ’ , *■-' ’ -i * ' " jT. ' ^ ' fipom the. tesideneh Qi ’Mis^ .GllAGi^ DAWSON* and^that ^e would , , jJtobAbly .move them^ t6'd\Tes.idehQe' of ah Individual', in Vfest . -; . Nashville, that, ho did hot i4entifyv ^ fiO ihdicated that he wou^^ p^tOhabiy be residing in KtiOx^ a oousidetabiO .^Oriod .'o^ •• tiraei ■•■'• '*■-'. •'■'.■''•■ •’' '■. * ■' ■ ." ■ :, ■". .■ '>' ’-■••■• ,. ■■"■. • ... • ' • , Oh Noye;i4jer il6, ld6Q, . JiemBhis dOnfi^^^ for.iiiant. ’ gtatad that the Wub.iect was ‘^i;eslding jh iChgx yiile ; ■.’ ; :-’in- gjre". ^ ^ - . -■- . -^ I " \^[^P .,>= *T ' “ ’ ; ‘4 j i96;i^ ..the, -’ , JCrio3tville" Divisioh Advised infOEmatidh: had teodiyed,. th* the^dubdbhl 4b^V"^hb3^yii je- l90d to.i^ftujjh’- - » vtd. Nashville... * ', • : ‘ ‘ ‘ ■: /*-' Jahte,y-/3v:’l9di^ .Eemphis ' • f dima&t'.^^^ ^the hUbject*d automobile, had beeu ' •. '. ,« ' >; ’Obsdtved r at vthe^r y.esidehdeTrof F - — j, . - . .. j ^ ^ l^'N^shvilfe^t 4h • ,the\ 'pEddbdthg-^ayenihg;^;,;: ■'■> *',>":- .. ;■,: r*'r \'iv ^ v\ *'' :'= ^foirtaht^tnl that tho .subqe^^^^ in^the tpttagd , •’ ioOa-tied^dh dpdhty =4010 ,:BruSh}vHill ; • . , ■ * ^ .. V" V ' t"* ' %.K' \ - . ^ . 1." Jit - ^ n j . . ^ r ^ • "^1 .*r. '•'" • %’ •■.' •■'■': t- •-lufOUi^ajit’'- .' : ■•';.•• t.'/ : :5;,^*^^-:sta?ted' #atv bpeh .ih; td^ch Av$th;;'-,any^ t ' .!; '. v-feh^ to^ the' ihiorra^^^^ tfie* aotivd ih'.jeaeial Ih ■ \' '.,. .. ■" .■> -:.''’^'\>tfashvfam.-'t ;.i -■■::.^.■'"";''-^.‘v^::t■ * /-"'.-t' : . ’ '. '■■ ' ’’’^'' ’. ■:•■ •:•' .'• ■ ';■ .' .dh''jihuaE-y • 14./ , i9j6l/''''th:d ' subledt/ was^obser^^ . ••■■* ■‘'.•”i->.. 'F ::- *ah Ageht 6£ th& 'iBl"40ifag •sOHieV^worh-it^-^^^ Oi’MiSS- - :■-:- > >'.* . ■'. '.., ii^ys.GNi.^at:' #10 ' 3|i*ush: ':i-|ii.'iio.ad^ .Nashvii^dv,'';.*'’ . ;.; . .- .. ' ,; i; 7 '’V'* ''y\' ^ ^ '* / j '^v': Vv.v '"' /, jt'-v: ,•• ■' vt-.-sV .* ' . : i v,«-.i ' -‘". -'vt \ .t :t4'''v •*• ^r- •."• •"/•'■* Vi. '■•‘•t'V.-*' ; T- '/'-. '''' '!■■''['■ - ' ' "■'■'•'t' '. ‘t - "*•- ■ ."''H'^'''’ --,V •” . ■' .,/" :' ? t*-''>’V' ; * ' ' - J \]0y‘ coramuniGatioh dat#;d^^ 29, 1960,; the. •. 7 ' ■ ‘ ^ New j^t^i^tbhtad^yi^^^^ - - .,' ;; ‘ ■■'.■-'was pieseht’vit x^dehOb- h:t^#Q^Ghesthut^0 Nhiohi^N.;^; #. of Septrembet' 287'19BQ^ ■ * . '. r . s'peht 'tK h^‘ past adtiyides^ and tOceht i%. ' .* ' “ . ' ' V :%at 4 eEatipja in pii'son-i^feie Soath. x ilhe, soUree ladvised that - , .' ; Me#lO 5-275 . ; ' ^ ■ , ■ !, ' • - J£A$®^ ind^ea^f d-«itiL*at.* be leave , Tennessee but piabned' * • ». -. ■s ‘ ,' to aeturn td bbe New: Jersey uued- soraetiibe abound Christinas .df 4 :Q 6 .Qv--. / / '. * - n :Oji J^3luaotf^^^ J9-61, Memp^^ Ixt- ^ " . tormhir ^-2 ddvise^ tbU=t GONDE ^ . •*;'./ ./^QbTOaht the viNu^^lyi^bejp. o± an abti-^sem.ti ‘0 'hewepaper>- which ■ ; ‘ ‘ * ^distr^ibu ted- throughout the" united Ma4©s^ ' v' * ' ‘ > ' ^ ^ ' ^ gEI^telN jSlMM0H$ :■- ' ' ' ^ ^ -'''■' ^v- V./-; '' ^ ,V"*, r.' ' , '-;;t': '■ ' , By G30M|tuhiOati0n da^^^ ' ^'•v- .' ; A ‘ 'Washington. -Flew division, advlsejd;^^^^ that , ' - :j ' r J^^l’ER'had:: xhtOrmOd a*^ ,.had ■ tblhOd tO ^ J,- ' gi^MGNS to tidit the .EBi ■■Whi*le In' Washington,;- ■•■* ■ - V ,,' and/ that, reOoiMmehded that’ .he ".»ino't ' do -:d o» ‘ ' •-' ' ;Y' ,.< , ' ■’'\V:'-\. V , , ■ . '■■- ■ '■ .. \ y :■ „ ;■ -/•; '■:. ■• • ■ : V''- .' - '. >lt wilt he‘^Qt.^h^,l:ha#.^MNiai®l^ 'acthcl- .-: ; V* V ''ah hh* atjLOsjhn.^^''’ •lor, botKvdm- -•|fahha3&ig-toh{}. h» rQ;. ahd v- :%;' • ‘ yf r.i ' '' :' , had;.:gO,hO ^'ta ■ Fpi ■ In Phitadeiph^^^ -Pe nnsyivaht^^ - 4.% a h '-^ttejttpt; . ;I :, ■' , ^ get,:the.hiv;-”Oitt' I^y haefe'' SO^ my' 'motfiet-' wo .and'that '• ' ■• '■ l-fV' fe ’ ^ . .' ’dul^ingr the vOOund.er ‘o£ ,' the > .inieb^lhwt hOt Oliebed- , t oi^go;# 0- -t|i4 ' •: r " * - - ? •t.i |. • ■’.thechMiM- oi" a ny, .nobgons he; might 0^^^ 'e»d;*w%tehti6aedT;’Vr*-‘ C/ :! - BEN'Sf^ I ■ ' ,: ' {'••■; v.'-'/V - ; ' - ..* ’.■'' ■ b7C ' • " * *' . ‘ ; •' ' '" "- '-' ^ . 1 .', « ' '/•'■' 'V>.' '■ ' ' '’' ' '■ . V" ' * ■ > '-b:. ■ ;* ; %/-■> V.; - t A ; f tBy cO^unxeatidn/date^ ,19h,0\ the ' -v * .' .v* : ; :v :. ■■' ••' V/ashingfeOn Steid QitiOe- adyieehAthat-CWF SWi had' Sta^^ ' ' ' / • >‘w. v;i^spiEi:-had:ytd^^^^ who' ha& - :r.'- ' ' ■:<:Vb-^np^^,bd®d\td:SAS'p^"that- hp' nn^^^ ■’ . ‘‘^* ^/he^' .dtdJhe-VS'hOUId have7^'%^ order ."• • - /;>' . ■ .r 'v 'ijeyoivVhi^'i^h ’. ■'^he/dnl' v. ;;•’. , ' : ’ . tOrfliaMifStated' that.'KASPEh Ih asedclate; < ' 1>'-‘ ' \ that;.- the!' interested in' , iear^tid^^^ Oi'a^ .pebspn ' ’ _ , / ; 1 < whO' had'isomeb^^^ printed under, a liotitlOus name and he ' • / , ' ; A .indiGated 41 d not wish to .t'a3^;^to the ' ■ •‘. ■• 1 taatt.en Wa^ hlba.id'Ke ml^t*. acGi-dentally dtsciooe-M ■ 1 . '• *fr;len#*^s:ldeiitity*.; .ffe,was-ais5 a^^f3,a£'d‘tha ' V .'•^. tby hiii .‘in' this matter, ..,v, • . • 'v* ■•■,, V . ' ■> • ' ' '. '“■ ^ '■ '*'.' • •' •’ '■*':■ A.\ *'’- \ ■/-, -'V' '•' ‘ ' • ' i ' ", . lt‘ should be noted tha.t eritoits Were being made - ' y . r 7/. U't’thdn polht to locat^^ for: interyiew in.ennneQtion- ’•r- Me#l-05-275 . '* ^ ; . '. . , _ . ;. / ■ ; a , possible vio3fat^-0n oiE- by an - ; associate ±a, ilash#:±ii^ , - ,s ' , . . . , ; , :‘^; ■■ ■ ■ - ■••■'■- ■•■.:■' . ■'• -. '■.• "* ,'.'■ .. V’' - ■ ' ■ -'• ’'''-■ . ■'* ■“■■ :•;■ ,’■ .• ,■■ GiSACE-'DAy/SOl^ - : ’ ■'; / ■=•'’•. '•■'-• *' By . da^ed Oclipbe^ 2Cf ,, 'i96P,, -ttie, : ' Wasihing ton -Afield .Office' advised, iVjP^ ^-A'sia tad, * adviseEv'a;n assOci^fje that he had: talhed with. Hiss.„;GRAG^ DMlUON edriiejr in thp = Ay^OhV ‘^bd that ^she had,, told him- thaf^^ ^thb jPBI, ,: . , ' hdd 'hequastsd . h®^- -B® ' *p3*d hat i ' , . , that Jshe . did h*0,t have-;: to give tho 'Si|jA5fJof"‘apid- toi? '■^f^r.-igb^ytO'*';. :yj-' ..give them*, 'He;.. St a ted', that, to advised;tha;t she'hnew' V;, •> this and' that she. d-id n°- ^taht .the: request; 't. 9 C aihamBla Of , the writing- f.?;om.h'er ty.peTyr.iter* ‘.The ihfor%aht:Stkted^^ V J IpkSPER. hp^ the law^ oh diterhture^^d^ “ a Bedernd a^eht^^ h,n!d if was -hef- baiiayedi ^ wouid' dt®'^^^ tribnte- any/ mdteriai ih qqe'^^ there /wae.^a gb’qd ^ . Wd' •ditebije^d./tW .poredh ^o.r Bits,Qhsv;y^h.dr to ; v dis.tribute :'^hib to.' fdv ' ’ ;■ !and/ for /possihiev ie^roducti^On' ph-^ .or jeereiai. p;f\. her" ,iiiaehiaes;*„, V' . fVf> cnehnher 5* * l96Q .~ T,%X' had- stated to j T that* she yrppptpdiKAGP^ tdto.t,h' . ' . ..t.6; ,:Nashiiiie -s,b^ /duri'ng' the latte-r hart ^ of .•• thht . .^Veek . or > *• :: .' ' ^ the . f ir s t hixt vreek *. < - She .tOddi Hthat-.. she had , hedeiVe d tdio •'•^ard'- was ‘■df es^’d^- 14 - #v .sTyeht/'^ „ . ' .v* X shirt , 'bid/ ttOhser^^^^ he dpihg/eOme; bddijOb^ ^ *:aiOp;6d the- yard'* V' ihdipatipn^, he a^.eare.d^tbp.e/ ,/■ • ../S-ito»g '-a-i /this -addreesV/'.'.// ‘ ,/', V.‘*./‘,.’-’"'l; 4 -;-’ -i'-!..,//' >’ i ,dh dahnhty'/i7>. 'fotmant.T-3 adtose4‘that'-i£AGPM piifte. to GfjAGE;BAtSQIfie office' in the Baxte.r, Btoiding-ih toshyiii after .ehpi^tmhs.,/ , iadO.. hnd' stayedif.or'/a .ehoit iime* ,. The informant stated, th^^ / :he/had;,hdt .^'seenii^^^ BAtS01i‘e*btfiee; OT sinGe „ 'thenL*''; Thi#’ ihfor|4ant;/’sta frpmfai.i indiptoioi^ was' stiii. ‘inr-iowh* and apparenti^' was residing at. v resideh.ce -because of her? .attithde> Which' indipated^^me we's' , staying ;' ■there* ' ,■• ' ^'*;. '• ...• '••’■ ' / -■/ ', '.Jpf ./ - 6 > . ■' '•- . '' : ,. ' •'■ ■ ■'•'•* "'-‘t ^ - vit /* -ifX ^ it " s ' ». r n.V,. V -/'/vr eon«14fn$Sa • r :l --. '• infcjrjn^t -Tri^K adv±'sea--6fta'& I^SIpSE ~^h^ acesi^^me ., ' <> ; ■ “,.4! '*/r4.»fc. /^t>,Ar«T? ai: 4if)t0 R^iisli -ffiX-l* Edadw" -stated tie- .* ; :/■- ■ ■ ■ t :' %a^}ivdfdeL^; W did W. nave , %j^e ;da'tdre -'-.-.t ■■':\ •' v^'-' •' " ■'••>i‘.' ;f- ;>»'V -■-■■: :B3f‘*©dinad»ie^^^^^ i'960'.y %:%"’. : •'■:• ^ VriBei- llv^l^do; tBat KiSSPfiR^had - naa xeyii^a. juy ;?oj. ,v=?vi dsVseeyetary for .tdis organtgetlon,^- '♦;■>•;. ' >^<Jther--‘dave?^^aS;dOJ!t 'd,f ’/•• , • tiHe ifeirip'dard Bi^yislbii, * Ad tdfs tiitte -j^e , Yolunte®?^bd ' • - . was a eiose 'liersoj^l frdenCpf ’*?OHN EAS»*^^ At the eame time . . ' / he stated 4Ea4 hd end; his wife had heeh attemding t^^ • '', '^assdeia'te' ^smseives with, th6--.moyemeht\E;hewn. ids the Tennessee ■, ■ * ; whif e'cttisdis :.-Co»nciiV ■• Bid -gaye as the xeason^that they felt , , ■ 'i' . they weiv? ’fighting a ' losing, cause!^. ‘ He indiGated tnat they Were . ^' • attempting ' to diSaisseciate themselves in the miads of the, , ■-■' - puhlie *f f oitt. heihg' associates bf -'KASPHE j and^ that th-^ was ■• ■* •■ . ‘ pausing them unhecessdfy adverse publicity. . - - , ' , It will: he noted on January :3, 19dl/ Memphis ■ ’ Confidential Informant ?»-4: advised that I^$PEE*S automobile l^e#.10 5^375 observed ;)§.^tci:e^ . wiil be ^noted- that l7he I I j esidetice. ft first nhWh isl I V dn-ebtober 4i 190O| I? J W^shtme , was ihte:^ ; \ • yfewedrby NQRWOGD and EDWMfi .T;^ S^EBLE ?pdr-i ,, ■ . Sdaiif- - to\ th e ' iiweStighti-dP' Qf another 'mattLef , . At this time, . , » - .' > 1 I admit ted;, t^^ had ^bee iy a member of . the f e i^tsf^^ . ' . ' : white Gitizetas Idbdbcii' that ’ btgahizAtfoh 'tWhs Jih' e^f Stencb *■ '; - . she, ha(i .j^Sen. a ‘fr.i§hd of j^OHiT;KA$,PfIR'' for. . ' * , ./ 'Several, years vjaibihteered that 'She had handled* • ^ \ * / t\s.O‘me pbrisohaf^^- cbt;resgondehGe.^ ^ RA^pklR/wher-^.t^ latter ' . ' ■ was iiidarcbfited -id, the..jbayid'soh Cibudty forfc^ ih iTaShvl^ile*" ‘ / " ' She stated that »thi^. o^rf esppndence 'jpertaired s6le 1^ thb “ . .v *, * - '.acKineViedgbiite'nt ;of mOAetafy • bqhtribptiohs! ^hiOh^ , ' w'- ' ,' ,... ';\ ■;■' ■ ■ ' ’6h -dahuafy;l9:y'l^^^ -vMeittphfs’\Cphf ide>t fh^r-; -1 -; ‘v ' : ' 'f St ated that be-,’ has..'obserye<l 'EASPJ^ ‘ in /the , .cbimpany ; • ; ' ' ;; ; \ 6f1 [ On. sever a'f';occasio^^^ dhrfstmhs -of 1960. i . * . Ir *. -' He stkted: the twb^.ar 0 f redUeht ly. r idih^ tog ether and fro m' aii» , ; v stated he has ' 'seen them'^ r idihff! id *KA*SPE# s ' Vo lksWge : ,as v"'.. .' ;^.^|,«astthd^3:hpib4^e^ [ueyaliy ”-^dttyeS^''''-'' -r ' 7' dn%etObet.i I I JrashyiiLiXev. "^a-S . interyiejv-ed hy IJ^ORWBGJ) and , ^ ^ehries^ej^.Xjhite,' ^he^iis a friend qf ;'-, ttASPEfer7^Sh e^'stale^^^ She'haS; eorreS^pA^^ ^fth KASPER;^’’ uS ink the fiame/' of I I whiph* hef: mhiden natie v \ . ;§he . " AdvlsSd »'tha^^ she ’.did^sot heoapse ;bf the. fadt. that’* her hdSbahd ' , did .ndt want his name aihked* pubiiOly With-i^^ eve n - though ; .her Idsband ,iS S' frfendr of-KASPER^^^ that during. ^ ■ the tpdst two 3 /?earS she .hds,.reoeive‘d literature on tho tiatter:, '^- .: .of : seetegatio^^^ raoes from^tie jtat'iohiii stages Rights; Party* “and.'Other material t^hich has been Sent .to-her by KASPER. ’ '..7 . . . r- - ' ^ ^ > -> , ^ -NV . * - MQ^195-^27% JQRTMfelEEMy; • • , * i ' ‘ , ■ . ari Dotober i90V PQRffiR MBEllS^f,. ^lye^Hale - ; ' - Pike, £.;4n^t:io6Ii., ; T^ea^tiessee-jf^Avho op'erAt6.s’ ttf© Piiagon ^ * ■ • P6ed § toi*e‘i ^iOOO'/No^ie.iis^^^^^ Roadj %ashviile;^ was - inlidpc^iiBW^^ _ . - ’ bj SGRWO0j)-,apd ^cV pRlJEjtlE 'descripe^ ' - -d.» January ^ ;EBA^^K^WI£|iI^§;J^S, ^a^ .,' v. ^:c2erk in tile Qif ice di the tl, s'., pi^trict Nasli*^ . ; .vtiiey ■‘ advisdd t.hkt dn January JL0;, lp6i, PdRTEii was ' , ;. ^ present in U. -S, pisl^iet>Cdu3ct invcdiineotidni with a hearing yegaidiiig. thd intega?ation pf dPthty Pubiie • ' :whd cn‘‘ ease ,hadi ‘resulted^ lai the cout't 'lorderlnc?^ the ■.nub-tinf sirthftois ' ’. -|tiotidh in 'Gpurt idvapt inferyenep in thid .-egse^ >ahd that . ■ >p'n- ^rinany ^ fiievstated^-^ ,“ • •• ; that' pne^dnt '-withv^^EEiil^^ the; snb’je',cti V ' • ' ' . ' ■ * - •' Eight S' tlpdrt. the' FBI in, spite ’of 'the politioal uses pi 'the Pepaitjiwent pi , justice ;ahd; t^ ;He* stated tbat f ' he^ , f e was a $dod' Airier ican pnganiza'tipn and had . done’ , ' spke' inVailiaab^^^ anti-Eed'.iyo3?k> ' He sinted • |n the ; ietter^ that he . ^fe.lt'"tnat pf ; gep.ti solid Ameripans -han pceasidnaliy ; * * *' rt ’ . , . ^ -9*“: ■e* *• *’ •‘ih " '% ,’' ' ' ' r* ^': '. , r ' ’ ' ' i'-' , , n V‘ ■; •Me# 3 . 0 : 5 ^ 27 Q - ' . , /, ' ‘ , ; - • ‘ . fbr se^itioft, a^d aisa oidt \7hat, lie the ' ■ harassnihnt .and inhimidatapii., used iu^GiyiL Itiglits pases ,i.n /dlbdntbn,, : Blt%le,Boch, and Bayeite Cpupty;, ' Tpunesspe/ etc,. * * .wept ^turther^ to state' %aa.t‘ he. the Jfgl. was a. bies^tn^ pvei: ail.> -paartiduiari^^ in aaefeydnce ‘ , to ,x3himl‘na-ls^. rGoimun^ and^What hh'^^*4i6^y®d 4 ^dgya'h^s..’* OHe Stated .that. ^ wh®^' ;the FB,I' todipwied ■Ifi.ni' t.pr^ five . Weeks . day attd' niigjdt "dutihg the pj^e^^trial pertpd pf ,^EGB0E,jgR.|bHi arid .Stated he’ telt that * 'this,exp:iai^^ ^ ». . ; I . ,: , # . !, • . ■*'■ ■: V‘ '■’■,■.''■■■ ' "V. ' . ''-'N ., . V. ■iwTEjR:ydSw^'- \ ':■ > ‘ ' V*, .f. ; . . ■ *• ,Ori OQtop.i§hi, rSf i9hO;^.-..Suhoedt was ..ihtexVie.Wed hy.-‘ . ., . / ■ SAS ’XSl^J^BBY tn- .conhectidri, with ; ^ At tiifie ' 'he;;.ad^it.:fe totmer r pha.it r .r-'v-'^htp -pf ^-^he. .■^. 4 ^ries^eei’,Wht,t.e•.G'i;tt^dri^.^$^^^ ahyi ' ' • , ' .n-y : - 3snPiyde^ge-%^ ■ t 4hP^>p#epaiattdh’r disttib.utiph^ ‘any; ;p^iti'6a^! ^ 6a«ipa'igriV:3^.tt®-1?^trite'^l^iPhiW^ ’; ■ : , /de;hied ^'tJ^at‘C^^^^ ^ha'd''^^'ahy/fej^p^i'edg^^^ ,: ■ . ‘ /inatetirii' ahy^^ s^ay t^pdd,' ‘edited* MataePg^^^ . ' . ' ' apf .. dt's tribute, d^riri, ,Pr ftpiii. the pitic # yoi #iss; -i^BAGS' : V. r '-.admitted; ap puarritancesh^ man - 6y i thd* hameV dt I ~l K V. ' . ’ .V ' 1 f;^Usb ex?t, irifft h.lr .dehied .^^ripwiedge; x y '^V‘ ‘l,r tha# J ^ iwa^v.tri ^,^y >^l^y. te'^pohsib-iC^ > ^ -FD-323 (3-28-60) In^eply^jPlease JRjffer to mejNo. Me#iO 5-275 t f imiTgED STATES ©EPAETMETfT ©iF .J®STI=CE .FsETDJEaiAI. IBUHaSAU OiF ■INVJE.Siri:GA’T2!Oa!^ Memphis, Tennessee January 27, 1961 ‘aa.1fcHffi EREDERJCK JO^ KASPER Ciaairsteibejr RACIAL MATTERS Iteferenee Report of SA FRANCIS W. NORWOOD, dated 1-27-61 at ilemphig. Ail sources ‘('except any' idsted helow) xiSed in referenced comnnaiiicatlon liave furnished reliable, information in the past. T-5 has not furnished sufficient information upon which an evaluation of ieliahility can be made.. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of fhe FET. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to youf agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. k . . OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 5010-104 UNITED STATES GC|RrNMENT Memoramum TO FROM DIRECTOR, FBI (62-105,095) date: January 26, 1961 subject: SAC, MEMPHIS (105-275) & FREDERICK JOHN KASPER ^ aka RjrClAL MATTERS; BOJBING MATTERS BOMBING SUSPECT The subject was formerly carried as a Bombing Suspect by the Washington Field Office. He has been dis- continued by that Division as a Bombing Suspect. In view of the fact that the subject is presently residing in Nash- ville, Tennessee, he is being considered as a Bombing Suspect by the Memphis Division, The following information con- cerning him is set forth in this connection pursuant to instructions set forth in Section 23 D M of I, A. B. Residence - Employment 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashville, Tennessee. None (Subject advises informants he is oci3upied with writing a book and work is done at residence.) C. Automobile - 1959 Medium Blue Volkswagen, 2 door sedan, MVI #2095878. 1960 Tennessee License # 3W-6853. Registered to JOHN KASPER, Route 1, Callahan Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, by transfer, 11-19-60. Photograph - Available Memphis File. Handwriting - Available Memphis File. Identification Record - FD 9 submitted Neighborhood Source - D. E. F. G. H. It is not probable that subject will actually handle explosives himself as it has never been shown that he knows how to handle suchu material. In view of the subject’s activities in racial matters, a pending file is being maintained on him. - Bureau (62-105,095) 1 - Memphis (105-275) FWN:alb (3) - — IB JMT30 )96> ‘ f D O CORRELATION SOUMART M Main File No: 62-105095 Rate: 4-5-61 See also: 100-423395$ 9-31962$ 44-11173$ 89-816 (WFO §32-8028$ ME §105-275$ KZ §62-623) Subject: Frederic^ John^^asper^ Jr,^, Rate Searched: 8/1/60 aka. Searched And Identical References Found As: 7er, Jr^ John^Kasper, Jr \ / Fredetick John \ / FredeM^ Joh \ Johr^&sper' - Tow^ofsy<'- ” John^^p^r^^ John^^tspar'^-' One Jasper I \ Frecf^asper, Jr, iper I'm^derick J^Kasperj Jr,' I Jj/^Kasper^^ JaipKasper^ / JohrPKasjp^^ Jr,-^- John Fj^Kdsper,j^Y, Iredericlfi^a/sp Joh n^ re.c /\ Joh^^sper^ I yJohr^utko ^ Also Searched And No Identical References Found As: J , Casper ^ Jay Casper Fred J., Kasper Jay RutkO' ^ This is a summary of information obtained from a review of all "see** references to the subject in Bureau files under the names and aliases listed above. All references under the above names containing data identical with the subject have been included except those listed at the end of this summary as not having been reviewed^ or those determinedkto contain the same information as thermain file, tuinr^- 'wcP'rcj^ ^ ^ ^ Mgm i,g^)eSb‘iS~/Co This summary is designed to fuimishlp synopsis of the information set out in each reference , In mapy oases the , original serial will contain the information in much more detail, THIS _^UMMABr HAS BEEN PREPARER FOR USE AT THE SEaF Of"^ '<'1351 gofernmen'T a nr isTnot 'Su itable T^WMMnTATTU!r, Analys t Lou N, Messick LNM:sbb ^ Cjd Pi ^ ftLB — I ^LfPs L ^2 APR 21 Coordinator Theda W, Runcan J /TX / o-criR. /e.c-% BIOGBAPEIGAL BATA Sir-bhdai;e: Birthplace: Sex: Race: Peculiarities: He ight : Weight: Build: Hair: Eyes: Complexion: Occupation: Marital Status: Education: 1944^1945 1945^1947 1947->1949 1949-^1951 10/21/29 6725 Harvey Avenue, Merohantville (Camden), Mew Jersey . Male White Neurotic behavior^ History of homosexuality Left-handed 6 ' 2 " 175-185 lbs. Tall, slender \ Bark Brown Green Fair Book Store Proprietor - Segregationist Single Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, Georgia Temple University High School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Yankton College Yankton, South Bakota Columbia University New York City, New York (B8 Begree) (continued on next page) Education! Prior 1956 Military Service: Status of Health: Social Security #: FBI Identification #, Residences: 1989-1947 1944-1945 1948 1949 1949-1950 1953-1956 1955-1956 Parsons Art School 57th Street Nevj Tori: City, New York Registered LDB # 8 ^ Gamdenj New Jersey, 9/15/58 » Classified 4-F because of psychiatric disorder. History of hospitalisation in 1946 for mental disorder. In letter to LDB #8, Camden, New Jersey, dated 11/3/50,. Kasper admitted having been patient in mental hospital for early homosexuality and for general neurotic behavior, 060-88-0049 (According to Baltimore Confi- dential Source H4) 153-80-0077 (Listed in Merchant Vessel records of US Coast Guard, Washington, D,C,) 340897 C 6785 Harvey Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey Campus of Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, Georgia 408 Mullberry, Yankton, South Dakota 14 Franklin Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey (permanent residence) 110 Morningside Drive, New York City, New York (temporary address) 586 East 6th Street, New York City, New York 3806 Volta Place, N,W,, Washington, D,€, (continued on next page) - 3 - Residences: 1956-195? 195? 195? 1958 1958- 1959 1959 - ?/l5/60 Employment: 194? 1953 1953 1954 1954 1955 1955 Allegedly residing wit h \ \at ~| Washington, D.G, Route ly Callahan Road, Knoxvilley Tennessee 8901 Scott Avenue y Nashville y Tennessee Listed permanent address as home of parentSy 14 Franklin AvenuOy Merohantvilley New Jersey Guest house on property of Miss Grace Lawson^ 4010 Brush Hill Roady NashvillOy Tennessee Incarcerated in penal institutions in Florida, Address of motKery Rose Kaspery. as of early 1959 was 11th St»y arvdrITTVnol,s Avenue y Palm Harbor y Florida, and as of 6/ 13/ 60 y was 241? Central Avenue y Ocean Cityy New Jersey Merchant Marine (Certificate of Identification #Z8?0398y issued 6/13/4?) Bluebird Inn Inc,y ?11 - 8th Streety 3,E,y Washingtony J),0, National Industrial Conference Boardy Inc,y 84? Park AvenuOy New Torky New York Field Representative for Household Finance Gorporationy 44 East 83rd Streety New York, New York Gilmore *Sy 148 East 48th Streety New York, New York Booklandy 14? West 48nd Streety New Yorky New York ArtSy Inc,y 66? Madison Avenue y New York New York (continued on next page) . 4 - r Employment : 1953-1956 Make-It-New^Book Shop, 169 Bleecker Street, New York, New York 1955-1956 Cadmus Book Store, 1246 Wisconsin Avenue, N,W,, Washington, D,C, Belatives: Father Frederick John Kasper, Sr, (deceased about 1954) Mother Bose Kasper, aka Bess Kurrle Kasper Sister h6 hlC Organisational Affiliations (known or alleged): Anti-Nasi League (alleged agent for. Denied affiliation with) Olinton-Knox County ^ Tennessee ’*Stars and Bars’* newspaper Communist Party (alleged. No verification) Ku Klux Klan (active participation in Klan activities and meetings) National Benaissance Party (allegedly sympathetic toward) National States Bights Party (active participation in activities and meetings) Order of Bethel (alleged minister in this church founded by Bill Hendrix, KKK official) White Citisens Councils of the District of Columbia, aka Seaboard White Citisens Councils {official capacity from time of organi- sation, Branched out to form Councils in other localities to the East and South) - 5 - 1 ABBBB7IATI0m F 1 ADL ,Ani;i’’l)efamation League (of B*nai B^rith) AP Associated Press KKK Ku Klux Klan inn nr Knights of the Ku Klux Klan ilT£SP, National States Bights Party SOG,»,,» Seaboard Citizens' Councils SWCC, ,,^,,,»,\,,*Seaboard White Citizens' Councils UP, United Press USBC US District Court WCC ••••••##••#•••••#•#••••••••••••• Wh Tfte C iftifZ ens ' Councils WGCDC Wh Tfte Ciftxzens ' Counc if Is of the District of Columbia WG8G White Citizens Seaboard Council - 6 - ~ N 0 T E - For -the benefii: of Field Offices receiving copies of this Correlation Swmary, attention is directed to references herein set- ting out an '^additional information'* paragraph making reference to other references in the summary or to serials in main files on John Kasper at 30C, Such information is omitted only in instances where each interested Field Office is in possession of the information, either by having a copy of the reference or by summarisations of various main files on John Kasper included in instant Correlation Summary, - 7 - Bufile §89-816 sets out investigation initiated on the basis of reports received at the Bureau that crosses were burned on 7/13, 14/56 in the vicinity of residences of Chief Justice Earl Warren, Senator Herbert Lehman, Associate Justice Felix Frankfurter and Solicitor General Simon Sobeloff in Washington, B,C,, and of Mrs* Douglas King, NAACP leader, Beltsville, Maryland* The Bureau instituted investigation on 7/14/56, on grounds of possible intimidation of U*S* Government officials* WFO report dated 7/18/56 (see 89-816 serial 37) set out a changed title "60 include John Kasper as a subject in the case* Invest- igation included Bureau Laboratory examination of materials seised as evidence, namely, five charred crosses and signs bearing inscriptions* AU 8 A Frederick G* Smithson advised on 12/18/56 that he declined prose- cution, stating that the case lacked prosecutive merit* Office of Origin, WFO, submitted a closing report dated 18/81/56* File Be: described above Chief justice mri mrren. Victims - Assaulting Federal (WFO §89-42) 89-816 (D- Et Als EtAl- Officer, he hlC In Bufile §89-816 described above, John Kasper ^s name mas indexed and see cards made on the following serials: I ferial N u mbe r Search Slip Page Numbe r 83 79 . Bufile §9-31968 captioned "Unsub, wa* *Earu'; Frederick John Kasper^- Victim, Et Al, Extortion", was predicated on information and material'^ received on 3/15/57 from Alabama State Senator Sam M. Engelhardt, Executive Secretary of the Oitisens* Councils of Alabama, at Montgomery, Alabama* Engelhardt furnished an envelope and sheets of paper bearing drawings and handprinting which he had received through the mail* One sheet contained a threat to John Kasper* The envelope was postmarked New York City, 3/13/57* Senator Engelhardt furnished a similar letter received by the WCC at Montgomery on 8/19/57, and (continued on next page) •threatening the life of John Kasper if he returned to New Jersey or New York, AUSA^ SDNT declined prosecution. Office of Origin^ New Yorky submitted a closing report dated 10/83/57, File described above 9-31968^ (1/(39') (59)^ Bufile §44-11173j in which Frederick John Kasper is carried as a subject, concerns disturbances arising at Clinton', Tennessee when school was opened for the Fall term-, 1956, on a desegregated basis pursuant to a court "order , Kaspef' ^ad a prior conviction in Federal Court on 8/31/56, on contempt of court, and was sentenced to serve one year in prison, which sentence was upheld by the Circuit Court of Appeals on 6/1/57, After Kasper was acquitted on 11/80/56, on local charges of sedition and inciting to riot, disturbances arose at the school and the Federal Judge, on 18/5/56, issued writs of attachment for sixteen persons, one of whom was Kasper, These individuals were charged with being in contempt of court in violating terms of a perma- nent injunction issued 9/6/56, After the arrests were made by VS Marshals, the Bureau instituted investigation. On 7/83/57, in USBC, Knoxville, Tennessee, Kasper and six Othets received a verdict of . guilty. On 10/17/57, at Washington, B,C,, Kasper was placed under arrest by US Marshals , On 11/15/57, he was sentenced to serve six months in custody of the Attorney General, sentence to run consecutively with the sentence he was serving at that time. Motions for a new trial were denied. On 8/87/59, the Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the District Court with respect to Kasper and others, Kasper filed a petition for a rehearing in that court, which was denied on 4/30/59, Office of Origin, Knoxville, submitted a closing report dated 3/10/59, WO letter of 7/10/59 furnished the Bureau and Knoxville Office wi'bh copies of the brief in opposition filed by the Solicitor General in the case involving Kasper, \ be hlC t He described ap ove, et al Contempt of Court" (OO KZ 469-4; WFO #69-49 ) 44-11173 ( l/(35)'(39)''(51;)^ captioned - Civil Bights KZ #105-188; In above desorified filCy Bufile §44-11173^ index cards were made on variations of John Frederick Kasper's name in the following serials: Serial Number Search Slip Page Number 50 66 84 (37r 85 (37)- 93 (M 94 222 (40)^ Kasper's name was indexed in the following newspaper clippings in Bufile f44^11173^A, Clippin g Search Slip Page Numbe r "Knoxville Journal", 3/24/57, p,l (3^)^ col, 5,6, "Kasper's Bond Set at P'500, " Photo of Kasper and others, "Vlashington Post and Times Herald", 3/26/57, p,A-ll, "Kasper Denied Separate Trial", date lined Knoxville, Tenn,, March 25 "Knoxville Journal", 4/17/57, p,7, "Joint Trial for Kasper Asked By US" "The Evening Star"^ Washington, D,G,, 7/24/57 Final, p,A-‘l, A-6, "Conviction of 7 Fails To Upset Quiet Clinton"^, date lined Clinton, Tenn,, July 24, Photo of Kasper, (continued on next page) (sr" of - 10 - G lipping ^*Knoxville News-SentineV^f 8/11/57, Photo of Kasper and others captioned '^Looking For a Platform*^ "Washington City News Service" dispatch, . ll/lS/57, date lined Knoxville, Tenn, "Washington Post and Times Herald", 8/28/59, p,A-~6, "Court Backs Conviction of Kasper", date lined Cincinnati, Feb, 87 Search Slip Page Number ( 2 )^ Bufile =H=100-483395, captioned "White Citisens Councils of District of Columbia (WCC), aka Seaboard White Citisens Councils (SWG), aka, IS^X", (WFQ tlOO-JdSBBS; ME #105-207; KK #105-175 or 105-188) indicates that the Washington, D,C, Council was formed on 6/4/56, maintained headquarters at the Cadmus Bookshop, 1846 Wisconsin Avenue, N,W,, and wgs chartered by the North Alabama Citisens Council, headed by ^sa E, (Ace) Carter of Birmingham, Executive Secretary and Organiser of the Washington organisation was Frederick John Kasper, Jr,, proprietor of the Cadmus Bookshop, whose WCC and anti-integration activities culminated in his incarceration in federal penal institutions , In 1958, Kasper claimed he was Executive Director of the SWGC, located at 1047 - 31st Street, N,W,, Washington, D,C, Because of Kasper *s evident control over the WCC he was carried as a subject in instant file. Office' of Origin, WFO, submitted a closing report dated 10/9/59, Pertinent serials are being listed below, showing the source and date of mail and brief identity of the content: Source and Date Content PH Report, 11/20/56 Kasper was patient in (copies to WFO) Pennsylvania Hospital, 4401 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa,, from ' 8/29/46 to 9/87/46 in hospital' s Department for Mental and Nervous Diseases , Serial Search Slip ygge '' 'Mmber 247 p,l,2 (Not Indexed) (continued on next page) - 11 - t i Source and Date PS Reporty 8/23/56 (copies to WFO) PS Report, 10/24/56 (copies to WFO) BA Letter, 11/28/56 ( copy to WFO) Bureau Letter to WO, 6/8/56 Clip^ ping from Washington Sews, 6/6/56, p,7, entitled '^^White Council* Is Sere'* attached to yellow Leaflet signed Seaboard Citizens Councils, John Kasper, Executive Secretary WCCDC, captioned "Sear Ace Carter, Segregation Chief,, June 15 " Content Records check at Temple University Sigh School, Philadelphia, Pa,, on Fred John Kasper, Jr, Officially graduated on 6/3/47, Serial 88 Search Sli p 'Pa^ Simper (46j^ Check at Temple University Sigh School, Philadelphia, Pa, Kasper student 1945- 1947, So record found un- der SSA of 1948, in Philadelphia, 233 p,l-3 b7D [ If orovect identity) , Social Security §060-28-0049 assigned to Frederick John Kasper, Jr, Employ- ment, 1953-1955 set out. Organisation of WGC at Cad$tXi.sZ Book Store, 1246 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, D,G, Book store owne d bv John Kasper and I 250 {jfot Indexed^ (18)- b’6 hlC Reverse side shows group photo depicting inter- racial socialising , 4 (lay^ (continued on next page) - 12 - Source and Date Consent Serial WO Airtel, 6/18/56 6/15/56 meeting^ WOO, Annapolis Hotels Washington^ D,0, Kasper present, WO Report, 7/11/56 Formation, aims and purposes of WGCBC, MP Report, 8/9/56 (copies to wo) Records ohecJc at Yankton College, Yankton, South Dakota, Also credit and criminal check. Inquiry at College on 7/18/56, from Stone *s Mercantile Agency, Washington, D,C, Arrested in Yankton, 5/8/48, for impro per licensing of car . I saw Kasper in NYC, week of 7/25/58, 5 9 50 p,l-5 bo b7C Bureau Memo, WGCDG officers, including 15 7/16/56 Kasper, set out. WO Letter, 7/18/56 (Copies to ME and KX) Information furnished by 16 on 7/16/56, Kasper was organiser, WCCDC, b6 b7C NF Letter, 7/31/56 enclosing pamphlet ’^Virginians on Guard”, in envelope poat^ marked Fredericksburg, Virginia, 7/86/56, Addressed to Norfolk PSI ^ 80 [protect taentity, had furnished reliable information in the past), who furnished infor~ mation on Kasper, owner of Cadmus Book .Store, (continued on next page) Search Slip Page Number (1^ (iBjfssjr^ (41^^ ( 19 ^( 38 )’^ (48}^ ( 41 )^ ( 18</(42)*' ( 19 )^^ - 13 ^ Gonien-b Serial Search Sli p 'Paae'“Nimber T Source and JDate Return addresa, SWCC, 1246 Wisconsin Avenue^ Washington 6^ D,C, (copy of letter to wo) Bureau Memo, 7/30/56 enclosing Photostat of '^Virginians on Guard" Bureau letter, 7/31/56, to Attorney General, encloa-- ing Photostat, (copies, with enclosure, to Rogers, Tompkins and Olney) Letter, 7/27/56, from Mortimer M, Marshall, The Marshall Funeral Service, Culpeper, Virginia, Bureau acknowledgement, e/1/56 (copy to wo) WO Report, 7/31/56 Georgetown, Wash ington. B,G,s Ka seer's oa rtne r , I I I and former partner . Attorney} ^ ^ | presently of mrfoik, James Madole, National Renaissance Party, NIC, frequent visitor of Kasper at "Make It New" book shop in NIC, Information from Jimmy Bean and 18 Tom Burke, reporters on. "Washington Evening Star," Copy of circular received .from Jim Warner, "NT Herald Tribune" according to marginal notation, Bave Lawrence learned that John Kasper, or Keeper,, was at 1246 Wisconsin Avenue, telephone, Columbia 5-8663, Advising SWCG literature being 26 mailed from 1846 Wisconsin Avenue, N,W, John Jasper, SWGC Executive Secretary , Notation on yellow - John Jasper probably identical with John Kasper, Crosses burned 7/13-14/56, 17 Washington, B,G, area, Kasper named participant, Bescription of Kasper, (continued on next page) - 14 - h6 blC \ '■ Source and Sate WFO Le-b-ber, 8/7/56, enclosing WFO Beport, 8/7/56 Bureau Letter (Lab Report) to WFO, 8/7/56 ' Enclosure attached to yellow WFO Letter, 8/8/56 WFO Airtel, 8/9/56 with enclosures BE Report, 8/10/56 (copies to WFO) C ontent Information on above cross- burnings. Allegedly Kasper and others planned future burnings at homes of US District Judge Bryan in Alexandria, Virginia, Arthur Godfrey in Virginia and Ed Sullivan in New York Fi’surs on WCC literature distribution, Kasiper arrested 8/4/56, Charlottesville, Va, Serial Search Slip Pq flr e r 35 p,ls (19)'^ end, p,l—8, IS, 14,16-28, 87-38 Enclosing printed booklet, 60 '‘Virginians On Guard", con- taining reproductions of hand printed and type- written material, photo- graphs and newspaper clip- pings. History of case. Cross- 76 burnings in Washington, D,C, WCC literature distribution. Items sub- mitted for Lab, examination. (Not Indexed) (ts)^ Photostats of WCC flyers: 49 . (Not Indexed) "Charlottesville Attack" and "Hear In Person John Kasper, Segregation Chief", enclosed^ Furnished hrt I b7D WFO Panel Source (protect identity) on d/9/56, Charlottesville, Virginia, 53 p,l-7, (19)^*’’'"^ 8/4/56, Kasper arrested 9,10 for SWCC literature distribution. Released on bond. (continued on next page) - 15 - Source and Scrbe WFO Air-bel, 8/10/56, Bureau Letter to Attorney General, 8/13/56 Bureau Meuo, e/lO/56 WO Airtel, 8/13/56 Pamphlet, '^Hear In Person, John Kasper, Segregation Chief'^ (Block date 8/13/56) WO Report, 8/14/56 BA Letter, 8/37/56 Bureau Memo, 8/15/56 Content Serial Fisur on Kasper, 8/9/56, 61 Spoke at WOO meeting, 3801 Nichols Avenue, S,E, Condemned FBI, Alleged that AG Brownell's daughter married a Negro - had one child. Director's notation on yellow. Administrative handling of 68 above. Director's notation. Follow-up on above allegation 55 Search Sli p ' Pag^'Waiibe r (Not Indexed) ( 19 )^ 3801 Nichols Avenue, 8 P,M, 54 (date not given). On reverse side, group photo depicting interracial socialising. Literature mailed from 56 p,l, Fredericksburg, Virginia 4-17,19 about 7/86/56, Kasper's speech 8/9/56, 3801 Nichols Avenue, S,E, Fisur, Sheriff's Office and Post 95 - Office at La Plata, Maryland contacted on 8/15/56 with negative .results, concern- ing reported presence of Kasper there, to start a Citisens Council, "Washington Star" reporter, 87 Tom Burke, on 7/86/56, personally received original copy of pamphlet "Virginians on Guard" from Frederick John Kasper, at Cadmus.. Book Sho o. ^Kasper and\ | I 1846 Wisconsin Ave,, JV,W,, Washington, D,C, (continued on next page) (19*) (I9),i^' ( 80 )^>^^ ( 48 /^^ he hlC Source and Bate Content Serial WO Letter^ 8/16/56 BE Letter, 9/10/56 (copies to wo) Alleged future cross-burning. Ed Sullivan^ s home, date d 5/J4/56 to~ NIC, Lette r 1 ura. from obtained from search of premises at 8131 F Street, N,W,, Washington, B,c/. formerly occupied by Bureau Agents interview in July, 1956, with Edward L» Strohecker, 1116 Fortner Bead, Alexandria, Virginia, who had been in con- tact with Kasper approximately six weeks prior. Statement of Mrs, Clyde &, Miller, Secretary of Fairfax, Virginia '^Councils’*, set out in "Daily Progress", Charlottesville, Virginia, . 6/18/56, voicing displeasure at John Kasper* s methods. Search S li p l ^lTlhmber 66 (5&y^\ bo b7C 167 (30/^ BE Letter, Photographs of John Kasper 8/18/56, with submitted attachment (copies and ends to WO) BE Letter, 6/81/56 (copies to wo) Charlottesville rally, 8/18/56, Description of literature distributed set out. WO Letter, 8/15/56 Bureau Letter (Lab Beport) to WO, 8/80/56 sub mitted to at [ Items search former resi dence o.f\ Lab, from partner of John Kasper at I’admu.^;^ Book Shop, 1846 Wisconsin Avenue, N,W,, Washington, D,C, 68 85 89 ■b 6 b7C (continued on next page) (S)^ (19^ (19)>^ - 17 - Con-bent Ser ial Source and Date NT Report, 8/83/56 (copies to WFO) BE Report, 9/88/56 (copies to WFO and KI) NF Letter, 8/85/56 ( oopy to WFO) Bureau Memo, 8/86/56 with Addendum, 8/87/56, enclosing clip- ping from **Washington Star** 8/84/56, p,A-‘17, *^JDistrict Man Interrupts Pro- Integration Meet- ing**, Bureau let- ter to Attorney Genera 1, 8/87/56 WFO Report, 8/87/56 Background data. Credit record Kasper* s contact by telephone with Conde McGinley, Editor of **Common Sense**, Union, New Jersey, Kasper interrupted meeting of Virginia Council on Human Relations, 8/83/56, Charlottesville, Crosses burned during meeting. Search Slip 'Paae“'Nun^e r 93 p,l-8, (Not 11 Indexed) 189 p,l-6, (8l/f56) 8, 10, 13, 14 b6 b7C (54^ on 8/81/56, advised John da sper, see, Washington, J),C, had been b7D talking about cross burnings. Kasper's arrest at Clinton, Tennessee, for **inciting to riot**. Held in Clinton jail. 103 (20^(54^ Activities Charlottesville, 107 p,l-13 (80)^ Virginia, Fisur Cadmwspi Book Shop,. Washingt on. D.G, 8/16/5 6. Interview with I I be Printer, Washington, D,C^ b/88/56, b7c Future plans of Kasper, FBI Lab Exams, (continued on next page) L - 18 - Source and Ba-be BE BepoTby 8/37/56 (Copies -bo WO) KZ Airtely 8/27/56y with enclosures (copy to wo) WO Lottery 8/89/56 CG Beporty 8/88/56 (copies to wo) KX Lottery 8/89/56 (KI #105^182) (copies to WO and me). Enclosures listed therein. Attached to Bureau copies only. Bureau MemOy 8/31/56 Con t ent WCC literature distribution chargoy Charlottesville j VirginiOy dismissed 8/11/56, Fisury 8/18/56 rally in Charlottesville , Enclosing clippings from Knoxville, Tennessee papers, on current developments at Clinton High School, Clinton, Tennessee, Serial ' Search Sli p 100 p,l-16 (20}^ 181 (Hot Indexed) On 8/87/56 at Cadmus,:} nnnk Shnn Waahina^ony B,C,. source I bnd l I (2^3- cussed Kasper ^s 8/86/56 arrest in Clinton, Tennessee, 104 h6 hlC b7D (soJL^ Ho record for Frederick John 183 (Not Indexed) Kasper at University of Chicago, 8/88/56, No identifiable infor- mation Chicago Office files, Kasper released from local 109 (80)^ custody, Clinton, Tennessee, on 8/88/56, Enclosures are news clippings from Tennessee papers^ Also literature, apparently distributed by Kasper in Clinton, John Kasper, arrived Clinton, 113 (80't^ Tennessee, 8/86/56, and began agitating against integration. Jailed on 8/89/56, Hearing on contempt charge scheduled 8/31/56, Justice Department planning Grand Jury Action on Kasper, et al, 9/11/56 in Washington, D,C, (continued on next page) Source and Date WO Letter, 8/31/56 Bureau Memo, 9/5/56 BE Report, 10/1/56 (copies to WO and KX) Bureau Airtel to WO, 9/12/56 Attached to yellow, clip- ping from 'Washington Star" 9/11/56 P.2A, "Kasper to Address Alabama Bailies" date lined Birmingham, Alabama, Sept, 11 Bureau Airtel t o BE, 9/14/56 (copy to WO), Enclosure attached to yellow Content Serial Search Sli p <je'~lSwnbe r ESA John C, Crawford at 129 (20),-^ Knoxville requested information indicating Kasper connected with cross burnings in Washington, B,C, Kasper contempt hearing to be held at Knoxville, Tennessee, 8/31/56, Department of Justice action 154 (201/^ concerning Kasper, Kasper visited Asa Carter, 196 p,l-ll (2l)l^ Executive Secretary, Alabama Citisens Council, in Birmingham, during week of 9/10/56, Spoke favoring segregation, Kasper came to Alabama on 161 (Not Indexed) 9/10/56 for "a series of appearances,'! Enclosing clipping from 172 (21)’*^ "Washington Daily News", 9/14/56, "Kasper Asks 'Rabble Rousers' to 'Die' for Segre- gation Cause",, date lined Birmingham, Ala,, Sept, 14, and showing profile photograph of John Kasper, (continued on next page) Source and Bat e MO Teletype, 9/18/56 NK Letter, 9/18/56 (copy to KX) (Photostat to ^p, PVB/S, 9/31/56) Bureau Airtel to NT, 9/81/56 (Copies to WFO) Bureau Memo, 9/81/56 Letter from jrionaa, 9/14/56, with enclosure. Bu reau l etter to I I 9/81/56 WFO Letter, 9/81/56 (copies to ME, kx and IjB, with photographs of John Kasper) Content Serial One ‘'Bill’', member of WCC led by John Kasper an d Asa E, Carter. Bill <idpisgd | I I this group aeatcg-bea to violence and 181 to 6 to7C to7D Director's Notation, Info rmation furnished Bureau Aaf>n± B?/l 158 Search Sli p 'Page “Miiiiber J87p> (80 ) — ' l and Kasper fellow students at be Parsons Art School, 57th Street, b7c NTC, Kasper reportedly partner fc>7D in "Make-- It- New" Book Store, on Bleecker Street, NIC, Administrative , Alert to 185 possibility of Kasper going to Oak Ridge, Tennessee , AEG had no specific information. Enclosing clipping from "St, 177 Petersburg Times", 9/14/56, "'Babble Bousers! Needed, Kasper Says at Bally", date lined Birmingham, too to7C Summary on Frederick John 817 p,l-5 Kasper, Jr, (8l)->^ (3l7f4sr' (pf(40K (continued on next page) - 81 -. Source and Bg-be Con-beni> Serial MO Beportf 10/5/56 (copies to WFO and ^X) XX Teletype, 9/25/56 to Director and WFO, Bureau Letter to AC SI, copies to ONI, OSI, 9/26/56 Bureau Memo, 10/23/56 NF Letter, 9/26/56 (copies to WFO) XX Airtel, 9/26/56 (copies to WFO) Bureau Letter, 10/2/56, to Army-~Intelli-~ pence, OSI, ONI and AA6r Tompkins,- Bureau Memo, 9/27/56 i Activities of Xasper in Montgomery, Alabama and vicinity, 9/l7- 22/56, Search Slip ' Page l/umb'er 210 p,l-37, (22/(42/^ 39^41 (47,)^ 9 / 24 / 56 , Xasper arrested 169X (2l)y^ Oak Ridge, Tennessee - State charges of night riding and sedition. Director's Notation, Xasper arrested 9/24/56, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Availability of witnesses discussed. 232 ^ 22 )^ 203 ( 21 )^--^ 1 learned bo b7C b7D 1 that the "Post" had placed a private detective on Xasper and had determined Xasper was sex pervert and very vulnerable on that point. Xasper 's arrest at Democratic rally. Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 9/24/56, Assaulted officer. Arraigned 9/25/56, Trial date 11 / 5 / 56 , Free on bond. 198 (Not Indexed) b6 b7C Unsuccessful attempt by_NI 204 Office to interview \ I <on article concerning John Xasper he had written for 9/27/56 issue of "Jet Magas ine" ( 21 )^ (continued on next page) L - 55 - Oon-ben t Serial Source and Sate Bureau Memo, 9/88/56 Bureau Memo, 10/8/56 WFO Report, 9/88/56 (Copies to KX) NT Report, 10/84/56 (copies to WFO) XX Report, (copies to WFO) W, J, Simmons, Administrator of Association of White Citizens Councils from Jackson, Mississippi called Bureau on 9/87/56, To be interviewed by Bureau agent. His group had been quietly investigating Kasper, Simeon Booker, Chief of Washington Bureau of '*Jet**, '*Tan** and '*Ebony'*, soliciting information from Bureau, on 9/88/56, to direct an attack against Kasper, Nationwide publicity. News articles. Background information on Kasper and on hi s vartne r in Cadmus'" Book Store,\ | I I WCC activities in Washington, B,G', Bally 9/3/56, Constitution Avenue, USCG Records, Washin gton^ B,C, list Social Security \ ~| Article in NT Amsterdam News'*, 9/89/56, "Racist Exposed," '*Race Baiter John Kasp er Wai \ Vinnnft Won-rn \ mu, aiiegeaiy Kasper's closest chum in the artists' colony, (Quotes' from article in 9/87/56 issue of "Jet" magazine, page 84, 880 Search Slip ^aae Nu'n^'er (88/f43)^ 888 ( 88 )^ 191 p,l-16, (8iy{38)^ 18-80 (481.^ b6 b7C 830 p,l-3 (88)^ Activities Clinton Tennessee area, 8/86/56 - 9/30/56 811 p,l-ll (88p^ (continued on next page) - 83 - Source and Date NY Report, 10/1/56 (copies to wo) Content Serial Bureau Memo^ 10/8/56 MO Letter, 9/87/56 enclosing transcript (copieSy with enclosureSy to KX and WFO) (copies to WFO and KX) Search Slip 'Paae'’liumb er fasper.l | and I visited Esra Foundy Washington, D,G, about April. 1955 , Kasper lived with l a Negro girl in 1955, Book Shop in NIC meeting place for Negroes and whites. Until recently, Kasper paid rent at 586 East 6th St,, NIC, I of the Association of White Citisens Councils in Mississippi, called Bureau on 10/1/56, He advise d that Kaspe r once co nsorted with \ \ I \ :olored. She was alleged to have pictures of Kasper and his colleagues who at one time were in the Anti- Nasi League and some of whom later became affiliated with the National Renaissance Party, WSFA~T¥, Montgomery, Alabama, verbatim transcript of movie .sound film taken on 9/17/56 at a press conference with Kasper, Contains defamatory statements by Kasper concerning Attorney General Brownell, Film not actually used by WSFA-TV, Mobile completed interviews pertaining to Kasper as of 9/87/56, Sound recordings of Kasper’s speech at Wetumpka, Alabama on 9/17/56 and TV interview on 9/80/56 at Montgomery obtained. Latter being transcribed. 198 p.1-4, 6-83 (Not Indexed) (48l)^ (48y^ (continued on next page) -24 Source and Date MO Letter, 10/3/56 (copies to WFO and KX) BA Report, 10/4/56 (copies to WFO) WFO Airtel, 11/15/56 Letter dated 10/7/56 from Tennessee, witfi enclosure. Bureau reply, 11/14/56 Content Movie sound film furnished by personnel of WSFA-T7, Montgomery, Alabama discussed, TV program featuring Kasper and State Senator Sam Englehardt, prepared 9/19/56, Kasper's defamatory allegations concern- ing AG Brownell cut. Televised 9/80/56, Activities in Maruland, at LaPlata, Prince Georges County^ Anne Arundel County meeting 9/4/56 at Way son's Corner near Marlboro, in behalf of Kasper, Setting out reprint of an article from '^Jet" magasine, 10/11/56 issue, captioned "FBI Probing Background of Racist John Kasper", Enclosing "John Kasper's defense fund" floater of the SWC€, Washington, D,G,, 10/15/56 . Serial Search Slip 'Page Nwinber (38l^ 807 p,l-3, (88f(48)t 5,6,9 (Not Indexed) 846 end, (Not Indexed) 10/15/56 contact of\ I 848 with Kasp er, in Richmo nd, be Virginia, \ \ felt hic Kasper's next step would be t>7D underground, either in KKK or some similar organisation. One Charles McCall who indi- cated he was a former Klansman in Alabama and employed by Federal Government, was associ- ating with Kasper in Richmond, (continued on next page ) (Nqt Indexed) So urce and Date 0 on-pent Serial WO Letter, 10/28/56 with enclosure Letter from. State Attorney Henry P. Turner, Eaaton, Maryland, 10/30/56 Bureau reply, 11/6/56 Photographic copy of leaflet ‘^Seaboard White Oitiaens Councils'^ enclosed. Received from Martin Baoher, Manager Lithographic Photo Service, Inc,, 3887 M, Street, N,W, John Kasper* s activities in meetings sponsored by Talbot Oitiaens * Committee, Talbot County, Maryland, 229 844 MK Report, 11/8/56 (copies to WFO) RH Letter, 11/8/56 KX Report, 11/89/56 (copies to WO) Background data, newspaper 840 p,l- article. Credit rating report of 7/18/56 in Camden, N,J, showed Kasper as operator of Cadmus:': Book Shop, Washington, B,0, Investigator, New Jersey State Police Headquarters, West Trenton, N,J, advised that birth record for Frederick John Kasper, Jr, indicated he was born 10 / 21/29 at 6785 Harvey Ave,, Merchantville, New Jersey, As of Nov, 1950, residing at 110 Morningside Drive, NIC, Fred P, Hookett, 3411 Richmond 838 Highway, Fairfax County, Virginia, allegedly associate of John Kasper, Frederick John Kasper indicted: 253 p, 9 / 24 / 56 , Clinton, Tennessee on charges sedition, inciting to riot. On 11/80/56 found not guilty. (continued on next page) - 86 ~ Search Sli p Tape "Nuniber (88t^ (Not Indexed) ( 28 /^ 1-8 ( 83 ^( 43 /^ L r Sour c e and Sate Conten -b Serial UO Letter, l/s/57, enclosing Photostat of document captioned "Frederick John Kasper, Jr , " (copy to WFO, with enclosure) Document furnished 11/28/56, 273 by Alabama State Senator Sam M, Engelhardt, Jr,, Executive Secretary of the Citizens* Councils of Alabama, Document showed results of investiga- tion conducted by a private investigator engaged by the Council, KI Letter, 12/5/56, Bureau letter to AAC Tompkins, 12/18/56 No transcript exists of pro- 255 ceedings at Clinton, Tennessee when Kasper tried on local charges of sedition and incit- ing to riot. Search Sli p 'Page Ih^ ’er ( 43 )^ ( 43 ^ Bureau Memo, 12/7/56, with enclosures BH Report, 12/10/56 (copies to WFO) Enclosing tape recording of 264 (Not Indexed) telephone conversation between John Kasper and Reporter Norman Kahl of the "Washington Star", on 12/6/56, Also item (l) statement by Kasper, and item ( 2 ) transcription of the con- versation, Kasper alleged that Attorney General Brownell's nd'eoe was married to a Negro and that they had g Nearo child. Ahni-ua fn.rrL-i.RhoA by \ U protect identity] , b 7 c Kasper indicated also in conver- b 7 D sation to "Star" he was address- ing meeting in Poolesville, Maryland on Sunday, Director's Notation, WCCDC correspondence quoted - 259 p,l-6 appeals for funds for Kasper's defense. (23f^ (continued on next page) - 27 - Source and Sate BA Beportj 1/82/57 (copies to WFO) WFO Report, 18/14/56 (copy to KX) PG- Repo rtf 18/31/56 (copies to WFO) Bureau MemOy 1 / 9 / 57 y with enclosure Bureau letter y 1/15/57 to AAG TompkinSy with Photostat of enclosure , Bureau letter y 1 / 10 / 57 y to Hon, Sherman Adams y Assistant to the President y The White HousSy Washingtony S,C, with enclosure , Content Serial "Montgomery County Sentinel" 884 18/l3/56y reported that John Kasper spoke on 18/9/56 at residence of Buford Wynne in Poolesvilley Maryland, Article captioned "Convicted Race Agitator Addresses Poolesville Segregationists" (Not Indexed) Arrived Washingtony S,G, 861 p,l-4y 10/14/56, Left for Glintony 10-17 Tennessee 10/30/56, WCC literature - appeals for Kasper's defense fund, Kasper acquitted in State of Tennessee on charge of sedition and inciting riots. Information on f VLL th r \ Tn 371 , because of her moral reputation and her association with John Kasper, be b7C (23)U^ 58-page transcript of interview 282 with Frederick John Kaspery made at Louisvilley Kentucky . for the Edward R, Morrow shoWy "See it Now," Portions of transcript used on 1/6/57 pro- gram over CBS, Made available by Charlie Macky a cameraman with the Morrow organisation. Enclosing summary memorandum 880 dated l/l0/57y captioned "Frederick John Kaspery Jr," (Not Indexed) (40)^ (continued on next page) - 88 - Seria l Search S l ip 'Pa'pe’“'Nim i>e r (S3)^ Source and Sate G on-bent NF Le-b-ter^ 1/15/57 \COFTfCa -bo "ElF and WFO) WFO Air-bel, 1/18/57 Le-b-ber, 1/83/57, from Alfred Friendly of ^*!Fhe Wdshing-bon Pos-b'* -bo Mr, L, E, Nichols, FBI, Washington, B,C,, with enclosures PH Airtel, 1/88/57, enclose ing newspaper clipping (copy to WFO with enclosure) ■ 1 1 furnishf>d inform. nation on \ I who had oeen living w%-nn John Kasper, She distributed WCG litera- ture through the book store she obtained from Kasper, the Pivot Book Store, 3831 P Street, N,W,, Washington, B ,G , 881 be b7C John Kasper planning to come 883 from Alabama to be speaker at VIGW' meeting scheduled for 1/17/57 in Silver Springy Maryland Armoru, Sourcel (protect identity). be ■b 7 C b7D (83)>^ Photostat of nemo to Gity 889 (Not Indexed) Editor, Ben Gilbert from their ** stringer** in Gharlottesville, Virginia, captioned **Memo on John Kasper Gharlottesville Visit l/80/57*J Memo states Kasper commented on establishment of the Lisaie Stover Gollege for Negroes and referred to President Eisenhower as being one-fourth Negro, Letter sets out name as Kaspar, Negro newspaper, "Philadelphia Tribune", Philadelphia, Pa,, 1/88/57, p,3 col, 1, "*Hate Negro* Group Operating 'Under Noses* of Ike, FBI Chiefs," Quoting letter of 1/17/57 to AG Brownell from Congressman Earl Ghudoff of Philadelphia concerning SWGU in Washington, DC - "John Kasper Boss", * 886 (Not Indexed) (continued on next page) r Souro e and Date Letter dated 8/15/57, from Charles !• Brand, P*0» Box 788, Westhanpton Beaoh, with enclosure. Bureau acknowledgment, 8/87/57 Content Serial Search Slip 'Paqe^’Mmber Enclosing clipping from "New Fork Herald Tribune" 1/31/57, entitled "How John Kasper Fights Integration", including photo of Kasper and others, and of leaflet "Virginians on Guard," 308 (Not Indexed) WFO memo, 4/88/57 enclosing Photostats PH Letter, 8/88/57, with enclosure Photostats of letter dated 8 / 4 / 57 , to John Kasper, 8GG, Washington, 3),G, from Walter G, Wynn, Minister^ acknow- ledgement, 8 / 11 / 57 , to Rev, Wynn, Taylor Memorial Baptist Ghurch, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, signed Floyd ■Fleming, Furnished by Earl Ghudoff, US Souse of Representatives , Enclosing copy of letter, 8/11/57 to Rev, Walter G, Wynn, Taylor Memorial Baptist Ghurch, Germantown Avenue above Butler, Philadelphia 40, Pa,, signed by Floyd Fleming, on SWGG letterhead, John Kasper, Executive Secretary , Wynn persuaded to correspond wi th John Gasper bit Sou rce \ 380 (Not Indexed) 300 (safCssf' -bb b7C b7D WFO Letter, 8/14/57, Re: Citizens Councils, Washington Field Office, IS-X, enclosing Memo ’^Citizens Councils", WFO, "Look" magazine, 8/19/57, Volume 81, No, 4, pages 87-31, carried an article on John Kasper entitled "Intruder in the South," Article critical of Kasper ^s actions in Clinton, Tennessee school integration riots in summer of 1956, Gopy of letter and end, filed Not Recorded above serial 896 (continued on next page) (Not .Indexed/ L mm30^ J Source and Date Justice Depart^ merit Memo, 4/1S/S7 with enclosures (copies^ with enclosures, furnished by Bureau to WO, on 4/18/57) Letter dated 8/7/57, to Mr. Lou Nichols, FBI, Washington, B.G. from Luke P. Carroll, News and City Editor, **New York Herald Tribune**, NIC., with enclosures. Bureau letter, 8/25/57, to AAC Tompkins, enclos- ing photographs (copy to WO, with photographs) Memo from Warren Olney III, AAC, Criminal division, 3/1/57 Bureau Letter to Olney, 3 /d/57, enclosing photographs MM Letter, 3/15/57, enclos- ing summary memo- randum on Citisens Councils Content Serial Search Slip ~ "" 'Page~'Number Enclosing Autostats of letters 318 8/24-85/57, from Theodore The sing of the WGSC, Philadelphia, Pa., with original newspaper clippings attached. Information con- cerning Kasper in clipping from **The Philadelphia Inquirer**, 8/83/57, **Brownell Blasted On Racial Issue.** Enclosing pictures of John Kasper and his friends taken at the book store he operated in Creenwich VillaoR^—Nsm-Xork . Picture s taken by I l a colored gtri, wno said she had been friendly with the group. Noted that some members of group were Negroes. 899 (Not Indexed) (sa)-^ b6 hi C Requesting additional sets 304 (83).^ of above photographs. Setting out information from 311 end. Miami newspapers on WCCBC, aka p.3,4 SCO, John F. Kasper, Executive Secretary . . (8sf(36)^ (continued on next page) Source and Sate Letter dated 5/25/57, to President Eisenhower signed Floyd Fleming, with attachment. Copies, with attachments, to AG- Brownell and FBI Director So over, OE Letter, 6/20/57 enclos- ing blank memo, (copies with ends, to WFO) Bureau Letter, 7/1/57 to AAG Tompkins, copy to AAG Olney, enclos- ing copies of memo NT Letter, 7 / 22/57 enclosing blank memo and Photostats of news clippings (copies with enclosures to WFO) Bureau Letter, 7 / 23 / 57 , to NT, copy to WFO,' Newspaper clip- ping attached to yellow Content Serial Search Slip “ “ “ ~ yaae'~ Number Communication on SWCG, 322 (Not Indexed) Washington, D,C,, letter- head, John Kasper - Executive Secretary , Certified copy. Resolution of Board of Directors, 5 / 25 / 57 , attached. Reso- lution requested corporation be furnished names and addresses of all known communists in U,S, Blank Memo of 6/20/57 , 324 (Not indexed) captioned *^John Kasper" containing .statements made by Benjamin Sirtmons Attorney for Kasper, Source^ | (protect identity). "NT Herald Tribune, 7/15/57, page 1, "White Councils Organising Ivy Colleges, Kasper Says", date lined Knoxville, Tennessee, July 14$ 7 /I 6/57 issue, page 8, "L,I, *Cell* Planning White Councils", date lined Oceans%de, L,I,, July 15, "NT Herald Tribune", 7/16/57 p,19, "L,I, Segregationist * Cell* -Planning White Councils date lined Oceanside, L,I,, July 15, Leader - Robert Vincent L*Hommedieu, ardent admirer of Kasper, (continued on 329 (Not Indexed) 330 (Not Indexed) n c next page) - 32 - L Source and Date Gon-ben-b Serial WFQ Le-b-ber, 7/29/57 with enoloaure ME Airtel. 7/25/57 (ME flOJS-275) Be: John Kasper IS-X (copy to Kl) GE Airtei, 7/29/57 (copies to ME, KX and WFO) Enclosing copy of a petition 342 for writ of certiorari filed by John Kasper, recorded in US Supreme Court Docket if315 and received on 7/26/57, According to news articles, 336 Kasper to be in Nashville, Tennessee, d/3 or 4/57 for rally in cooperation with KKK, Discreet pretext tele- phone calls to residences of known Klansmen indicated that Nashville Klansmen opposed to Kasper and wanted no associa- tion with him because of his alleged association with Negroes in New York a JKo^n^T-jLiL- Knoxville, Tennessee, 337 I in telephonic contact, Kasper to hold big Klan meeting in Nashville soon. ME Airtel, e/2/57 (copies to WFO and KX) Bureau Letter, e/ 13 / 57 , to AAO Tompkins BH Airtel, e/2/57 (copies to WFO, KX and ME #105-207) Bureau Letter, e/e/57, to AAG Tompkins ‘^Nashville Tennessean**, e/l/57 340 announced contact by Kasper who announced plans for e/4/57 meeting of Klansmen and WGG members, Kasper accompanied by Lee Foster, regional secretary of East Tennessee Division, WGG, Nashville PD surveillance on Kasper, Western Union telegram from 339 Jphn Kasper, Knoxville, Tennessee to Ace Carter, Birmingham, Alabama, concern- ing speaking engagement of Garter in Nashville, 3/4/57 (telegram quoted).. (continued on next page) Search Slip l^aae~ Number (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) \ % (Not Indexed) 1 (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) - 33 - Source and Sate VFO Letter^ 9/19/57 Bureau Letier ■bo WFO, 9/85/57 WFO Airtely 9/27/57 WFO Airbel, 9/89/57 Bureau Le-b-ber, 9/30/57 ■bo U,S, Seore'b Service, copies ■bo AC SI Amy, ONI, OSI WFO Airtel, 9/89/57 (copy -bo LB) Bureau Let^ber to The Attorney General, 9/30/57 (copies to Deputy AG Rogers and AAG Olney) Content Serial Administrative handling of coverage of the WOCBC situation. According to radio announcement of 9/18/57, John Kasper reportedly was on his way to Washington, B,C, \ protec^ identity) advised his infor- mant (not further identified) would .meet on 9/88/57 with Joh n Kasoer. Flovd Fleming andV be lieved Kasoer was staving with I 347 403 be b7C -b7D I wo contin- uing surveillance , Kasper attended mee ting. 387 9/89/57 . at hone of I I I I in Bethesda, Maryland, be Discussion of cross burnings b7c in Washington area, (Details set out) Kasper spent 9/27/57 with 366 Ezra Pound at St, Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D,C, . Participated in two meetings on 9 / 88 / 57 , at hone of Edgar Johnston, 1103 Bellevue St,, 3,E, and home of Floyd Fleming, 905 Quincy St,, N,E, Said he was contacted by a man in Arkansas prior to opening of school there. Said he had to return to fail on 10/3/57, (continued on next page) Search Sli p ' Pag^ Number ( 83 )^ (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) - 34 - Source and JDg-be Gpn tervb Seri al Bureau lieno, 9/30/57 Gonoerning Kasper's siatement 383 above of returning to jail on 10 / 3 / 57 , it was not known to what jail he was referring or in connection with what charge, Kasper had indicated his intention to go to New York and then to Camden, New Jersey, Informants could not under- stand how he expected to do all this and still return to jail on Oct, 3, Informants believed Kasper intended to be arrested by the Metropolitan PB, Administrative handling of designation of copies of airtels on Kasper's activities set out. WFO Airtel, 10 / 1 / 57 , Bureau Letter, 10/1/57, to The Attorney General, copies to Beputy AG Bogers and AAG Olney, Picketing of White House, 10/l/57g^ John Kasper partic- ipating, Kasper under surveillance. 365 WFO Airtel, Results of fisur of above 37S 10 / 1/57 WFO Airtel, 10 / 1/57 NT Airtel, 10 / 3/57 (copies to WFO) FirSur on picketing at Wiite 392 House, John Kasper partic- ipating, Picketing closed on 10 / 1/57 at approximately $:00 P,M, Kasper told the press there' were nO further plans for picketing , Fisur of John. Kasper by 385 New York Office assumed 10 / 3 / 57 , Proceeded to 242 Mulberry Street, (continued on next page) Search Slip Pa7ie“'Numbe r ( 24 ):^ (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) - 35 - Source and Date WFO Airbel, 10/6/57 KX Air-bely 10/7/57 (copy bo WFO) WFO Teletype bo Bureau, KX and MB, 10/7/57 Bureau Lebber, 10/8/57, bo ACSI Army, copies bo ONI and OSI» ME Teletype, 10/10/57 Content Spriql Search Slip 'Paae" Number (protect identity) advised on 10 / 6/57 that John Kasper had returned to Washington, D,C, from NIC, Surveillance instituted by WFO, 402 he hlC hlD (Not Indexed) Records check at Knox County Court Clerk ^s Office, on 10 / 4 / 57 . re, Kasper ^ 3 auto- 396 (Not Indexed) mobile ownership, 1 b6 ;h7n Knoxville, Tenn», had Seen an associate of Kasper, suouroan communmy o/ Knoxville, John Kasper left Washington, JD,C, area, 10/7/57, heading south on Route 29 in Buick Sedan with Tennessee plates. Accompanied by one man, possibly two. This and other detailed information con- tained in Bureau letter of lO/e/57 to intelligence agencies, Kasper arrested by Nashville PD for traffic violation, 10/10/57, Trial set for 11 / 15 / 57 , Apparently in Nashville in connection with appeal hearings on his previous oonviotions there. 406 ( 24 )^ 413 (Not Indexed) (continued on next page) - 36 - Source and Bate Bureau Memo. 10/17/57 WFO Airtel, 10/82/57, with enclosures GE Airtel, 10/88/57, with letterhead memo attached (dopies, with end,, to WFO) WFO Letter, 11/19/57 with enclosures WFO Airtel, 11/4/57 Content Serial Kasper arrived at his office, 488 1047 - 31st St., N.W., Washington, B.C, on 10/17/57, Bureau agents pointed out Kasper to representatives of Marshal *s office and he was taken into custody.. Photostats of SWCG leaflets 439 captioned ’^Public Enemy Numb er On e, Jewspapers**, 'ar^'^^¥Nia^ Is The Supreme Law of The LandP" Leaflets printed 10/80/57, Concerning SWCC plans for 435 picketing of Supreme Court, Washington, B,C, on H/l/57, which was the day that a motion for a re-hearing by the full court of contempt case against Frederick John Kasper had been scheduled. Marginal notation indicates date of picketing changed to 11/8/57. Search Slip '^'ge"N i ^er (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) Enclosing photographic copies of a bulletin, ^•White Man Awaken^^, dated November, 1957, to be published twice monthly by the WGGBC, Photograph of John Kasper thereon. 469 end, (Not. Indexed ) Contemplated oicketin q of White House. 11/8/57, \ (^protect) furnished list of slogans for placards as recommended by Kasper (list set out) 453 (Not Indexed) be b7C b7D (continued on next page) - 37 - r Source and Da-be NT Airtel, 11/5/57 (copy -bo WFO) NS Air-bel, 12/9/57, with enclosures WFO Letter, 8/21/58 (copies to JiE, KX ana LB) NT Letter, 12/13/57 with enclosure » (copies with enclosures to WFO) WFO Report. 1/10/58 (copies to KX, MB and LB) Content John Kasper, using the name of John Butko, had been in reg ular touch with \ in NTC, Enclosing clippings from •tale Daily News‘', 12/6/57, p*l. Tale University, New Haven, Connecticut, captioned ••Segregationist Wang Asks PU Support of Racial Debate With NAAGP Spokesman'^, and a memo summarisi ng information therein* I I Serial 454 p*2 Search Slip Number (24y(57/f^ 474 (Not Indexed) bo b7C Results of review of records at WCC headquarters, 1047 31st Street, N,W*, Washington, D,C* on 12/11/57* 510 p,U4, 8-10, 18, 14, 25,29,33, 34,36,37,39, 41,43,47, 52—59, 61, 63-65, 68, 71, 72, 74, 90, 91, 95, 98, 100, 101,103,104 (Not Indexed) Enclosing copy of a 475 (Not pamphlet ••Public Enemy Number Indexed) One, Jewspapers**, soliciting funds for legal aid for Kasper* Description of Kasper, his associates and correspondents* Press publicity, Washington, D*C* 479 p*l-7, 9,10,13-15, 17-24, 26-30 (continued on next page) (i&ysry - 38 - L Source and Date Content BE Letter, 1/24/58 (copies to WFO) SE Letter, 2/2/59 (copy to WFO) WFO Beportj 3/20/58 NT Report, 3/31/58 (copies to WFO) JK Letter, 4/22/58 (copy to me) Reportedly, request would be made for Kasper to speak at Warrenton, Virginia High School, Investigation negative. Ser ial Search Slip ~ ^q.<7g_ 501 p,3,4 (Not Indexed) Referring to WFO letter to mret ctor^ 2/21/58. advising that I 1 J Seattle, Washington, had communicated with Frederick John Kasper, Information on set out. 660 he hlC (43)>^ WCC headquarters in 516 p,l,3 Washirngton, L,G, at 104^ *■ 31st St,, N,W, On release from prison John Kasper would be told by WOO officials to restrict himself to the L,G,, Maryland and Virginia areas. Information o»| NT€, who had been identified with the Kasper movement. Admitted past association with Kasper in 1/22/58 letter to NT Office, 519 p»2,3, 5,6 ( 84 )^ (Not Indexed) Kasper *s earliest release date 586 (Not Indexed) from Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida would be d/9/58. Approximately a year prior, Kasper was completely dis- credited in Florida in a series of public hearings conducted by Florida Legislative Invest- igating Committee, (continued on next page) - 39 - Gontent Serial Sour GO and Sate WFO Letter , 4/29/58 WFO Airtel, 7/3/58, with enolosurea WFO Airtel, 6/87/58, Bureau letter, 7/8/58 to Army Intelligenoe, Washington, B,G,, Copies to Justice Depart- ment, ONI and OSI Info rmation on 4/88/58. from I concerning «/• ttenjamin Simmons, John Kasper ^s attorney. Enclosing a summary of infor- mation from two enclosed memoranda, 6/18/58 and 6/19/58, Of Shirley Elder, Reporter to Clayton Fritchey, Publisher of the ’^Northern Virginia Sun% Mem oranda made ay ailable by I }(proteot identity} Admiral John Grommelin, involved in hearings on reorganisation of Pentagon, would leave Washington, D,C, on 6/27/58, Would meet John Kasper on Kasper *s release from prison in August, Grommelin and Kasper would come to Washington and would reorganise the whole WGG set-up. Search Slip Page NUmb'er 587 p,l (84\y^ 539 end, (24)^ ■b6 b7C b7D 536 (84^>^ WFO Letter, 7/18/58 (copy to me) l adpiagd John Kasper, 545 (84)^ incarcerated Federal Prison, Tallahassee, Florida, wrote his attorney, J, Benjamin Simmons of Washington, D,G,, saying he would meet Simmons in Tallahassee on d/l/58, Kasper then going to Alabama to meet with Admiral John Grommelin, then to Nashville, Tennessee to '^prepare his defense'*, and .then to Washington, (continued on next page) ^ 40 - Source and Sate BA Airtel, 7/29/56 ( copies to ME and WFO) JK Letter, 9/17/58 (copies to wp and KX) AT Letter, 11/19/58 Be: Bombings and Attempted Bombings In Southern Communities Racial Matters (copies to WFO) Bureau Letter, 9/5/58, to Army Intelligence, Washington, S»G, Copies to AAG White, ONI and OSI together with Photostats of enclosure* Undated letter from Captain Harold W* Mills, USAF, 1505 South Columbus St,, Arlington 4, Va,, with enclosures. Bureau acknowledge ment, 9/12/58, Content Serial Essentially same information 549 as above, furnished on 7/29/58 by\ . I Admiral Crormley (Eh) going to Florida to pick up Kasper when released. Resume of investigation at 567 Tallahassee, Florida, 7/31/58 bg and 8/1/58 in connection with b7c release of John Kasper from bvo Federal Correctional Institution, Search Slip "Page 'NuvibeT^ ( 24 ^ (Not Indexed) On 8/1/56, I I reported that I George Bright and I I \met Kasper upon his release from Atlanta Federal Penitentia ry, On th at date Bright and | ~| accompanied Kasper to Tallahassee, Florida, Copy filed (Not Not Record- Indexed) ed above serial 619 Original of enclosure attached 562 (25),,-^ to yellow: A pamphlet entitled ‘^Segregation or Beath“ by John Kasper, Pamphlet mailed to Stanley W, Marshall, 2424 N, Rockingham St,, Arlington, 7a, Above pamphlet enclosed, 564 (Not Indexed) Received by correspondent's son, a senior at Wakefield High School, Arlington, (continued on next page) Source and Sate WFO Letter, 10/27/58, with enclosure Bureau Memo, 10/8/58 Content mnnTnftinn V Serial 595 b7D Search SI ip Pa .<7 e~* e r ( 25 )’^ cerning Kasper visit to Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina on 10/2-5/58» ndnifi^d j-.hn-h n+. above me eting said he wondered if FBI was following Kasper and made statements concerning assaulting an FBI agent. I resided at 576 (Not Indexed) be b7C b7D WFO Airtel (no date) (copies to MB and KX) WFO Airtel, 10/7/58 with enclosure (copies to MB and KZ, with enclosures) Bureau letter, 10/8/58, with "inclosure, to Army Intelli- gence, ONI, OSI and AAG Whiter J advised Kasper 572 shington, D*C, Spending day at 905 Quincy Street, N»B», home of Floyd Fleming, Bxecuttbe Secretary, SWCC, Kasper to meet with his attorney J» Benjamin Simmons and Bdgar Johnston, Seaboard officer, that niaht^ 10/6/58, according to marginal notation* Enclosing letterhead memo 574 dated 10/7/58, setting out results of meeting on 10/6/58 between John Kasper and persons active in SWCC* (Not Indexed) be b7C b7D ( 25 )^ (continued on next page) - 42 - Seri al Source and Date Content WO Airtely 10/9/58, with enclosure (copies to ME and KX with enclosure) BA Airtely 10/1//58 enclosing letterhead memo, (copies to KXy ME and WTO, with enclosures) WO Airtely 10/14/58 with enclosure ( copy to me) BE Airtely 10/17/58 enclos- ing letterhead nemo captioned '*John Kasper'* (copy to WOy with enclosure) WO Airtely 10/22/58, with enclosure Enclosing letterhead memo captioned "John Kasper," Kasper wanted to start new political party to be called Kasper Party* Said his original idea was to organise WHIB (Wheat In Bread) Party, ] (protect identity) a dvised John Kasper met w ith\ ~~l on lo/io/sa: At \ {residence, I 575 582 Enclosing letterhead Memo 587 concerning SWCC meeting, 10/11/58, at 1047 31st St*, N,W*y Washington, D*0* Kasper spoke* To return to Eashuille* Les Blackiston, 1718-19th St*, was friend of Kasper's* S0UTOt>^ f Kasper's activities An Charlottesville , 10/14/58* Kasper was enroute to Greensboro, Worth Carolina* 584 Enclosing copy of SWCC pub- 592 lication, "Abolish The Public Schools* Now*", by John Kasper* Search Slip (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) b6 ( 35 )^ hlC b7D (Not Indexed) (25)^ (continued on next page) Source and Date LA Letter^ 10/S4/58, Be: Bombings and Attempted Bomb- ings In Southern OommunitieSy Racial Matters^ (copy to WFO) . KI Teletype 10/87/58 i ZZ Letter, 18/10/58 (KI 4105-175) (copies to WFO) WFO Letter, 11/15/58 (copy to ME, with enclosure) Conten t LA files disclosed no information concerning Kasper not Jcnown to Bureau or office of origin. According to Chattanooga PD, John Kasper scheduled to speak at political rally, Warner Park, Chattanooga, on 10/88/58, on behalf of Lee Foster, IndependentrCandidate for Governor of Tennessee,^ PD surveillance of Kasper planned, John Kasper, Admiral Cromnelin 633 (lot Indexed) and wife and daughter, on 8/i/58 left area of Tallahassee, Florida in oar belonging to Lee B, Foster, 5317 Cedar Heights Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee, **Ghattanooga News - Free Press'*, 11/3/58, described Foster as candidate for Wheat in Bread Party (WHIB) and a ** segregationist candidate for governor** of Tennessee, John Kasper reported to be Foster's campaign manager. Enclosing for Memphis Office 615 (Not Indexed) leaflet by John Kasper, "Abolish the Public Schools I Now I" Serial Search Slio 'Paoe Humber Copy filed Not Record- ed above serial 594 (Not Indexed) 604 (continued on next page) - 44 - Source and. Date WFO Beport, 11/26/58 WFO Letter, 11/26/58 WFO Airtel, 12/1/58 WFO Letter, 3/12/59 [O 0 pies to KF, LB and MB) Content Serial Search Sli p ” ~ ~ 'Fape Number Frederick John Kasper, 621 p*l, (25)^(43')‘^ FBI §3402970, Executive 2,4,15^27, Director, SWCC, Descriptive 31,32,34-43 data. Mailing of .anti- Jeioish and anti-Negro literature to high school students in Virginia* Publicity , SWOG association with Ku Klux Klan* Publi- cations described. Cover letter to above report, 622 (Not Indexed) stating that dissemination of report not being made to local intelligence agencies, ‘^Washington Post Times Herald“ 627 (Not Indexed) 12/1/58, Drew Pearson‘s column entitled “Kasper Meet- ing Here Described," Deferred to meeting ^of 9/28/57, Informants to determine effect of article on officers of WOGDC, Be suits of review of unde- veloped film of material i 1 possession of ^ , I ~~\ ohen ne was arresved by Memphis PD on 12/4/58, One item, letter dated 10/12/58, signed by John Kasper, SWCG Executive Director, t o SWCG official s ^ and memhersY ' 672 p,l,2 (Not Indexed) h 6 b7C (continued on next page) •• 45 — Content Source and Bate WO Letter, 12/12/58 (copies to KX, LB and HE) WO Airtel, 12/15/56, enclos- ing letterhead memo captioned SWCC (copy to HE with enclosure) WO Report, 12/31/58 WO Report, 1/29/59 Hemo from A* Rosen to the Director,. 2 /I 8 / 59 , enclos- ing four-page mimeographed article captioned '*11 legality and the FBI," Setting out names on SWCC lists made available for photographing. One list captioned "Kasper Specials and Orders for Segregation or Death and Transcripts" was of persons requesting literature such as the pamphlet "Segregation or Death" by John Kasper, Identities of new officers of SWCG, Washington, D,C», as named at meeting on 12/13/58, Executive Director - Frederick John Kasper, currently in Nashvi lie. Tennesse e. Source\ b?D Frederick John Kasper, SWCC Executive Director, currently in Nashville, Tennessee , Possessions maintained at home oA Washington, D,G, SWCG activities in detail. Hailing literature to Virginia Legislature and to persons in Front Royal, Virginia, Haterial written by John Kasper, \ Furnished by Nathaniel H, Groodrioh, American Jewish Congress, 1625 Eye Street, N,W,, Washington, D,G, Information in Bureau files indicated article was pre- pared by J, Benjamin Simmons, Attorney for John Kasper, (continued on Seria l Search Sli p 638 (Not Indexed) 635 end, (Not Indexed) 642 p,l-9 (25)^43)^ ■b6 b7C 661 (Not Indexed) 666 (Not Indexed) next page) - 46 - Source and Sat e ME Letter, 3/14/59 (copy to WFO) WO Report, 3/30/59 Undated letter from Edwin W* LaviSy Associate Secretary, Defense Commission, National Educa- tion Association, 1201- 16th Street, N,W,, Washington 6, D,0,, with enclosures. Bureau acknowl- edgme nt, 4/3/59 • WO Letter, 4/13/59 Content Serial As of 2/84/59, Frederick 673 John Kasper residing at home of Miss Grace Dawson 4010 Brush Hill Road, Nashville, Tenn essee, Allegedly usina\ I Nashville as mail droo, I 1 :b7C l aaaoctatea of Kasper b?D in Nashville , Interview with I I on 2/18/59, set out, .4s of 3 / 20 / 59 , Frederick John Kasper was SWGC Executive Director, ac cording to 674 Enclosing leaflet, "Abolish 676 The Public Schools I .Now I" by John Kasper; leaflet, "Illegality and the FBI", by SWCC, Inc,, Washington, D,0,; and NEA "Defense Bulletin" No, 79, December, 1958, which included brief statement on Kasper, Setting out thumbnail sketch 677 of WGCDC, Certificate 16343 filed 8/31/56 with Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D,C, Trustees, directors and/or managers listed in certificate included John Kasper, (continued on next page) Search Slip l *age NUmb’e r (44)^ (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) - 47 - Source and Date WFO Airtely 5/ 1 / 59 y enclos- ing letterhead memo of sane date captioned SWGC, WFO Report y 5/5/59 WFO Report y 6 / 3/59 WFO Report, 7/6/59 Bureau MemOy 7 / 16/ 59 with enclosures Content PFO \ \ Headquarters Bn, 2nd ma&m Bn»y FJdFy PAG 89, Palms, California, in recent letter to Floyd Fleming, SWGC President, said he would be out of the service in August, 1960, and inquired if John Kasper would be out of prison at that time, John Kasper, Executive Director of SWGG, advised SWGG officers to have noth- ing to do with George Lincoln Rockwell, Commander of World Union of Free Enterprise National Socialists, In April, 1959, Kasper in Nashville, Tennessee, managing campaign of Mrs, Bessie Williams, candidate for Mayor, As of 5 / 25 / 59 , Frederick John Kasper, aka John Kasper, Executive Director, SWGG, As of 6 / 19 / 59 , Frederick John Kasper, aka John Kasper, Executive Director, SWGG, J, Benjamin Simmons, John Kasper's attorney , Enclosing file maintained in Laboratory for filing in Records Branch, Numerous Lab Work Sheets, Serial Search Sli p 'Pa pe Nimbe r 680 end, (Not Indexed) (86f(44^)^ (Not Indexed) (continued on next page) - 48 - Source and Dg-be WFO Beporiiy 8/11/59 WFO Beport, 10/9/59 Letter, 18/7/41, from Horton P““* Oilman, 15 College Ave*, Gorham, Maine, with enclosures • Bureau acknowl-^ edgment, 18/16/59, of above letter received at ' Bureau on 18/11/59 Content Serial Frederick John Kasper, 691 Executive Director, SWCC, Presently confined Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida* Visited Washington, D*C*, 6/83/59* Advised Floyd Fleming, SWCC President, that he was going to revoke SWCC Charter. Closing report* As of 696 9/89/59 Frederick John Kasper was Executive Director, SWCC* % Enclosing leaflets, "Are You 698 a SegregationistP" signed by Floyd Fleming, Chairman, Committee To Free John Kasper* Search Slip 'Page humber (Not Indexed) (Not Indexed) The following references in Bufile §100-483395 described above, submitted- newspaper clippings setting out segregation activities of John Kasper* These clippings were furnished to the Bureau for trans- mittal to the Justice Department: Beferencet ME Letter, 9/6/57, enclosing Autostats of news clippings Serial 344 (Not indexed) Content "The Nashville Tennessean" 8/8/57, "Meeting of Klan Opposes Kasper" 8/5/57, p,l, "Kasper Halted at Park Bally" 8/9/57, p*l, "Study of Opinion On School Urged" (continued on next page) -49- / / k Referenoe GE Letter^ 9/10/57 ^oojpTfQQ i/0 HEy EIC and LB) News olippings enolosed for Bureau only , Serial 348 (Not indexed) ' Gontent 8/87/57, p,2, "Kasper Urges Boycott of Integrated Schools" 8/88/57, p,l, "Threat Galls Bring Police Promises" 8/89/57, p»l, "^It's Law', West Informs Parents", referring to Mayor Ben West* "The Nashville Banner" . d/d/57, p*10, "Board Faces 8 Bids For Segregation" d/ 9 / 57 , p»10, "School Board Grants More Segregation Study Time" "Press- Scimitar", Memphis, Tennessee 8 / 9 / 57 , "Kasper and Six Others Speak Their Pieces", date lined Nashville, Tenn* 8/89/57, p*4, {'Negro Parents Hear Threats In Nashville" "Gommeroial Appeal", Memphis, Tennessee . 8 / 88 / 57 , "13 Negroes Signed at White Schools" 8/89/57, '"Terror Gampaign' Seen In Nashville", date lined Nashville, Aug, 88 "Charlotte News", Gharlotte, North Carolina , 8/89/57, "Police Chief Believes Kasper Won't Come Here" 8 / 30 / 57 , "Kasper Said Bound For N,0,J '. date lined Nashville, Tennessee 9 / 3 / 57 , "John Kasper: In Defense of Ticks" "Chapel Hill News Leader," Chapel Hill, North Carolina 8 / 89 / 57 , cartoon captioned "No Sale", depicting J, Kasper as salesman "Charlotte Observer", Charlotte, N,G, 8 / 30 / 57 , "John Kasper Gets Gold Shoulder From Hodges", date lined Raleigh 9 / 8 / 57 , "Confused Kasper Promises Beturnl' Photos, (continued on next page) - 50 - Referenoe Gonteni) 9/8/57, ^'Kasper Rapa School Board, Saa Run-In Wiiih Lii/tlejohn,‘^ Photo, 9/4/57, ’^Kaaper*a Biaoiplea Meet** 9/4/57, **Gourthouae Open To All, . Provided ** **Tuoin City Sentinel**, Winat on- Salem, N,G, . 8 / 31 / 57 , **Jeera Greet Eaaper In Twin Gity** **JDaily Neioa**, Greenaboro, N,G, . . 8/31/57, ^*Kaaper Plana Speech On Gourthouae Lawn , ** 9/1/57, **When Eaaper Spoke** **Hecklera In Winaton Force Garage Meeting**, date lined Winaton- Salem, Aug, 31 9/1/57, **Oampaign 0/ Terror la Urged** 9/1/57, *.*School Board* a Action Brawa Eaaper* a Fire,** Photoa, 9/1/57, Editorial,. **Governor Hodgea Speaka For State,**. Gartoon **Point of Order** **Enterpriae**, High Point, N,G, . 8/31/57, .**Eaaper Schedulea Talk at Twin City**, date lined Winat on-Salem 9/1/57, **^all Growda Hear Eaaper Make Talka** date lined Greenaboro, N,G,, Aug ,31 . 9/8/57, **300 Hear Eaaper In Charlotte**, date lined Charlotte **Baily Timea Newa**, Burlington, N,G, . . 8 / 31 / 57 , **Eaaper Slatea Talk at Winaton- Salem**, date lined Winaton-Salem 9/8/57, **Small Growda and Jeer a Greet Eaaper In State**, date lined Charlotte, N,C, Photo, 9/8/57, Editorial, **The Eaaper Treatment** **Winat on- Salem Journal**, Winaton-Salem, H,C , 8/31/57, **Segregationiat Eaaper Arrivea Here, Plana Speech Today,** Photo of Eaaper, 9/8/57, Editorial, **Eaaper In Winaton-Salem** 9/8/57, **Eaaper Brawa 300 at Charlotte**, date lined Charlotte, Sept, 1 (continued on next page) Referenoe # t ' Content '^Journal and SentineV*, Winston- Salem, N,C, 9 / 1 / 57 , p»l, "Kasper Heckled Here He Claims 'SuGGess»" Photos, 9 / 1 / 57 , p,l, "Frederick John Kasper: A Career With a Tioist" "Q-reensboro Record", Greensboro, N,C, 9 / 8 / 57 , "Kasper Takes Campaign To Charlotte" Bufile #100-483395, described above, contains numerous news- paper clippings with John Kasper, was,, circled as subject. On the following clippings his name was cross-indexed and "see" cards were made: C onten t "The Daily Progress", Charlottesville, Virginia d/6/56, Afternoon Edition "4 'Citisens Councils* .Solicitors Arrested" 8 / 11/56 "Charges Dropped} Councils Group Resumes Drive Here** d/17/56 "Four White Citisens* Speakers To Be Here For Saturday Meet" ■ '^Washington Star", Washington, D,C, 6/6/56, Final, p,A-88 "'White Citizens Council* Is Organized Here'* d/7/56. Final, B-8 "Charlottesville Arrests 4 Area Anti-Integrdtionists", date lined Charlottesville, Va,, Aug, 7 8/84/56, p,A-18 "District Man Interrupts Pro- Integration Meeting", date lined Charlottesville, 7a,, Aug, 84 "Knoxville News Sentinel", Knoxville, Tennessee H/l/56 "Negro Girl Friend For Kasper Reported" (Photo of John Kasper) Search Slip "Page Nm^>er (5Sy^ (86\)^ (86) 0^^ (87/^ (50)-’'^ ( 87 ) \>^ (continued on next page) - 58 - L Con-bent '*Daily Worker** ^ 1/16/57 p,l **6ates Urges Arrest of Sacist (8^-^ Inciting Violence** **Philadelphia Inquirer**, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Uo-b. 8/5/57 Star p,3Gl **FBI Probes Bias-Monger Unit indexed. Set Up Sere With Kasper Aid** **Ghattanooga News-Free Press**, Chattanooga, Tennessee - 9/86/56, Editorial **For Whom The Bell Tolls** (36^ 5/17/57 p,88 G6 **Kasper Eyes N,Y. For Fight**, (S6)i^ date lined Knoxville **Tampa Morning Tribune**, Tampa, Florida 6 / 1/57 **Committee of Legislature Hits John Kaspei} ( 86 j. 0 »^ NAACP**, date lined Tallahassee, May 31, (Photo of Kasper) **Miami Herald**, Miami, Florida 6 / 1/57 **Probe Group Brands Kasper a *Meddler***, (86).-^ date lined Tallahassee **Washington Post and Times Herald**, Washington, B,G, 6/6/56 **White Citizens Council Formed In Washington** (87j/^ 8/18/56, B-8 *‘White Council Case Dropped**, date . (87\y^ lined Charlottesville, Va,, Aug, 11 11/8/56 p,A-87 **Clinton Mayor Blames Kasper for (87)y^ Integration Biot**, date lined , ^ Clinton, Tenn,, Nov,7 8/6/57 p,A-15 **Will Aid Alabama Bombing Suspects, (87)-^ Kasper Says**, date lined Montgomery, Alabama, Feb, 5 6 / 8/57 p,A-5 **Kasper Loses On Appeal**, date (87},^ .lined Cincinnati, June .1 f **Washington News**, Washington, B,C, ^ 6/6/56 p,7 ***White Council* Is Here** (^^ 7 ^ 9/5/56 p,5 **Md, Racist Speaker Mentions *Violence*** (59')'^ 11 / 5/56 p,7 **Frederick John Kasper, self-styled ( 44 \y-^ crusader dgainst the *blasphemy * of racial mingling, goes. on trial today at Clinton, Tenn ** . 6/87/57 p,9 **Small Bow at Segregation Meeting (86}< {Shut Up ' Or You *11 Get Punched*** (continued on next page) ^<^John F, Kasper circled and main card made on this clipping. - 53 - Gonten t Search Slip 'Pape’’lnmbe r ^ "Knoxville Journal"^ Knoxville, Tennessee 7 / 88/57 "^Kasper Legal Defense Fund^ Apparently (59)^ ^Se If-Sta rted ' " , "The State", Columbia, South Carolina 8/8/58 "John Kasper Reunited With Anti-Mixing Supporters", date lined Tallahassee, Florida* (photo of Kasper walking through main gate of U*S* Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia) (86y^ This reference sets out information on the association "For America", self- described as a Committee for Political Action* This information was obtained in connection with a security investigation of the Gadmu;s\ Book Store, 1846 Wisconsin Avenue, K*W*, Washington, D*C*, being conducted by WFO, and predicated upon information furnished on 3/87/56, by Lt* Thomas 0* Kelliher, 7th Precinct, Metropolitan PD, Washington, D*G*, that the Oadm;WSc' Book Store was holding meetings . suspected to be of communistic nature* (Details set oui^ Records of the Central Permit Section, D*G* Department of Licenses and Inspections, indicated ■ that the Cadm^p,^ Book Store was owned and operated by Frederick John Kasper, 3806 Volta Place, N*W*, Washington, D*G *, who had been engaged in the operation of this book store since November, 1955* It was noted that indices of WFO contained no record on Frederick John Kasper* WFO Letter, 4/11/56 (WFO flOO - New)ik Be: For America IS-X 68-101880-6 p*8,3 (4ll>^ ^'WFO #100-33087 - 54 - By letter of 4/27/56, captioned "Cadmus Bookshop, IS - I", enclosing letterhead memo of same date and caption, Washington Field Office furnished information on the Cadmus Bookshop, 1246 Wisconsin Avenue, N,W», Washington, B,C*, owned and operated by Frederick John Kasper » Kasper also operated the "Make It Knew" Bookshop at 169 Bleeker Street, New York City, and contemplated opening stores in Texas and California, Sources who had attended lectures at the Bookshop described them as strongly anti-Semitic and anti-Negro and as commu- nistic in nature because the speakers usually condemned everyone in the G-overnment • Allegedly Kasper had a printing press in the rear of the shop, which was used to print anti-Semitic and anti- integration litera- ture, Prominent speakers had appeared there in early 1956, and it was noted that Army, Navy and Air Force personnel had attended and/or participated at meeting's held at this bookshop, (Speakers set out) I \ an employee of the Bookshop, described the objectives of Kasper and several of his close followers and described Kasper as a fa natic ant S^m i±ic . She stated he had a girl friend from New York City, ] whom I I believed assisted him in financing his bookshop operations, b6 Memo sets out numerous individuals who furnished foregoing information concerning the bookshop , (continued on next page) - 55 - By letter dated 5/3/56^ the Bureau furnished copies of above memo to AGSI Army, ONI, Air Force and AAG Tompkins, Note on yellow stated indications toere that this bookshop was outlet for organisation known as "For America", a quasi political group with headquarters in Chicago, Reference described above with letterhead memo attached (WFO §100-32980) 105-46989-1 ( 44 )^ By letter dated 6/13/56, captioned "Cadmus Bookshop, IS - X", enclosing letterhead memo of same date and caption, Washington Field Office furnished information on a speech delivered at the captioned bookshop on 4/89/56, by Wilfried August Kernbaoh, Frederick John Kasper, alleged owner and operator of this shop, was from New York City, aocord- (oontinued on next page) ing to WFO, On 5/10/56, Kernbach furnished the WO information oon- cerning his speech and individuals he contacted at the bookshop^ Reference described above with letterhead memo attached (wo §100->32980) * 105-^46989^4 ^ ( 44 )^ called at Ue Wi'O on V/IS/SS. I I stated tkipl in checking into the activities of John Kasper, Proprietor of the Cadmus Bookstore, 1246 Wisconsin Avenue, JIT, F, and organiser of the WCCJDC, ascertained that the FBI had made a routine credit check on I ohn Kasper, Cadmus Book Shop, at Stone's Mercantile Agency, Inc,, on 4/ 13/ 56 , Review of WFO files revealed that Kasper was checked at Stone's Mercantile Agency, Inc,, on 4/5/56, WO Letter, 7/17/56 (WO #62- 0-11613) Re: William R, Stone, President Stones Mercantile Agency, Inc, Information concerning 62-13295-228 ( 6 )^ The "Washington Post and Times Herald", 7/19/56, contained an article captioned "Citisens Council" signed by Raymond J, Carroll, Jr,, Brooklyn, N,T,, which commented on a prior news article on forma- tion of a White Citisens Council" in Washington, Spokesman for this group, John Kaspar, had identified himself as the owner of the Cadmus Book Store in Georgetown, Mr, Carroll stated in his article that he had been the only owner the Cadmus Book Store ever had, accusing "these anti-usurers" of opening their propaganda shop at the same address and helping themselves to the name of his bookstore • 105-46989-A "Washington Post and Times Herald", 7/19/56 ( 50 )^ - 57 - ' On 6/18/56, **The Daily Progress'*, Charlotiesville, Virginia carried an article captioned "Citisens Councils Leaders Repudiate Seaboard Sroup" which set out .a statement (quoted) of Mrs, Clyde G, Miller, Secretary of the Fairfax Councils, . Mrs, Miller stated: ",,,John Kasper, leader of the Seaboard Citizens' Councils, Inc,, has openly boasted about arrests, breaking up church services in Maryland and being investigated by the FBI, Such actions are repulsive to the Fairfax Citizens' Councils and its members,,,. The true Citizens' Councils movement, which is in all instances based on American principles of lawful and moral action, abhors John Kasper's action since such methods are being used to subvert many honorable organi- zations by persons with ulterior motives," BE Report, lO/S/56 Be: Citizens Councils of Virginia 18 - I 105-49006-8 p,6 (89xy^ This reference is a leaflet, dated September, 1956 captioned White American News Service, Official News Letter, National Citizens Protective Assn,, P, 0, Box 156, St, Louis 3, Mo,'^ The leaflet advocates "Racial Integrity - Not Amalgamation", and is the First Anniversary Issue, It sets out information concerning the Haxie, Arkansas school integration trial and cites as an example of what people of Hoxie were fighting in the courts, the Clinton, Tennessee situation where John Kasper, a Citizens Council leader, was arrested the past week. Members of the LaFollette, Tennessee Chapter of the National Citizens Protective Association (names set out) went to Clinton and offered to put up Kasper's bail, (Further details) This leaflet had been folded and mailed to David Scott, P, 0, Box 1743 Plaza Sta,, St, Louis, Mo, (No indication of how leaflet was obtained by Bureau) 105-16510-174 p,l ( 87 )^ The "Birmingham News", 9/1/56, published an AP article captioned "Segregationist Mob Attacks Cars in Clinton", date lined Clinton, Tennessee, 9/1/56, The article stated the mob had been fired to fever pitch early in the evening after Asa Carter, head of the North (continued on next page) - 58 - r Alabama Gi-bisena Oounoil **looaed a -tirade againa-t iirbegra-tion ^ bu-t nobody moved to a-top him immedia-bely as -they had againa-b John KaapeVy 26-year-old aegregation exponent from Waahington, J3»C " On 6/3/56^ State Senator Sam Engelhardt, Montgomery, Alabama, Executive Secretary of the Gitisena Gouncila of Alabama, adviaed that he believed there waa aome connection between the Alabama Gitisena Gouncila and the National Bennaiaaance Party (NRP) » He said that in April, 1956, John Kaaper, owner of a book atore in Washington, I)»G,, visited in Alabama and visited Engelhardt for the purpose of enlisting Engelhardt* a aid in nominating Admiral John Grommelin, retired, for the UfS* Senate in primary elections of May, ,1956 » Engelhardt said that during April, 1956, Kaaper caused to be brought or sent into Alabama 200,000 copies of a publication, **Gommon Sense’*, accompanied by a throw-away captioned ’’The Ooming Bed Dictatorship*” Engelhardt believed the latter leaflet waa published by the NBP* He stated that Garter visited Kaaper in Washington, J)*G,, during the Spring of 1956, for the purpose of securing Kasper’s backing in the nomination of AdiMral Grommelin, BH Report, 9/12/56 (Copy to KX) Be: Klan Infiltration Into Alabama Gitisena Council IS - X 105-45763-20 p,3,5 ( 29 >)-‘^‘‘^ The ’’Chattanooga News Free Press”, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 9/3/56, reported on a mass demonstration on 9/1/56, at Clinton, Tennessee,, opposing the integration Of Clinton High School, Speakers told the crowd a firm of lawyers had been hired to look into the case of John Kaaper, aegregation agitator who was jailed for Contempt of Court by order of Federal Judge Robert Taylor, Knoxville, Tennessee , KX Report, 9/25/56 (KX #105-140) Re: Klan Infiltration Into The States Bights Council of Tennessee, Inc,, aka, IS - X 105-45769-11 p,4 ( 29 )^ L - 59 - On 9/14/56, Clayton Braathen, Investigations Department, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, furnished a copy of a leaflet from the National Citizens Protective Association, 3154 A South Crand, St, Louis, Missouri, dated 9/4/56, over the signature of Helen M, Wolf, The leaflet was concerned with the efforts to integrate the schools in Hoxie, Arkansas, and mentioned John Kasper's jail sentence for "contempt" in connection with the Clinton, Tennessee situation. It also was critical of the Department of Justice and called for the formation of a White Legal Defense Fund combining various groups seeking to maintain segregation. Photostat of leaflet enclosed with DE Airtel, 9/17/56 (Copy, with end., to LB) Be: National Citizens Protective Association IS ^ I 105- 165 10^ 167 end. ( 27 )^ A meeting of the Citizens Councils of Kentucky was held on 9/5/56 at the 7FW Post, Louisville, Kentucky, A resolution of gratitude , from "ninety-five percent of Kentucky's population", to Frederick John Casper, the segregationist involved in anti- integration agitation in Tennessee, was read to the group. Contributions were requested for Casnfir mhn i-.h^n mna in iniJ in Jrnnxnin^ 'Pennessee. (Souroe,\ protect identity J , LS Beport, 11/16/56 Be: Citizens Councils of Kentucky IS - I 105-50830-19 p.5 ( 56 )^ On 9/12/56, Mrs, Clyde C, Miller, Executive Secretary of the Fairfax Citizen's Council, Fairfax, Virginia, advised that this organi- zation had no connection with other groups such as the Seaboard Citizens Councils headed by John Kasper, Mrs, Miller stated that she and members of her group abhorred the manner in which Kasper had attempted to maintain segregation and would not want to be associated with him. She sometimes felt that Kasper was brought into this inte- (continued on next page) - 60 - gration aii:uai:ion by selfish interes-bs who desired -bo discredit the legitimate people who believed in the segregation of school children, BE Report, 10/18/56 Be: Fairfax Gitisen's Gouncil IS - I 105-44495-8 p.1-3 (89r)^ The ^'Columbus Enquirer**, Golumbus, Georgia, 9/19/56, reported on a meeting of the Russell Gounty WGG, held on 9/18/56 at Phenix Gity, Alabama, with Alabama State Representative Gharles W, McKay as speaker. Although he did not name him, McKay was critical of John Kasper of Washington who then was conducting an appearance tour in Alabama as an associate of the Asa Carter Citizens* Council group, MO Report, 10/19/56 Re: Bussell County, Alabama Citizens* Gouncil is - I 105-50595-6 p,8 ( 80 ^ On 8/3/56, Alabama State Senator Sam Engelhardt, Executive Secretary of the Citizens* Councils of Alabama, advised that two of more influential persons in the Elmore Gounty, Alabama Citizens* Council were Retired Admiral John Crommelin and Frank Eayes of Wetumpka, Alabama, Engelhardt stated that Crommelin and Hayes were associated in some way with Frederick John Kasper, Chairman of the WCCRC, i' s J the b6 blC b7D J PSI (protect identity), who had furnished reliable information in the past, advised on 9/25/56, that Kasper was a featured speaker at a meeting of the Elmore County Council, on 9/17/56, at Wetumpka, Alabama, and was introduced by Chairman Glen Gurlee, Kasper described integration incidents at Clinton,^ Tennessee, indicating that he almost singlehandedly organized the resistance there. He also made frequent references to police action on the part of federal authorities and indicated that he believed the US Government was communistic. Informant said that Kasper advocated organizing **roving bands** of persons to travel to areas where there existed a threat to segregation in public schools, Kasper said he heard the KKK was organizing again and that this pleased him very much. (continued on next page) - 61 - On 9/27/56^ Circuit Solicitor Glen Curlee was interviewed by Bureau Agents in connection with another matter. At this time Hr, Curlee expressed admiration for Frederick John Kasper and indi- cated that he had invited Kasper to address the Gitisens * Council on that evening. Additional information on page 2 covered elsewhere in this sunmaT^ (see 105-45763 serial 20), MO Report, 10/29/56 Re: Klan Infiltration Into The Elmore County, Alabama Citizens' Council IS - X 105-50584-6 p,l-3 (45l^ Bureau memo of 10/1/56, captioned "Walter Winchell 's Broadcast, 10/7/56", quoted l^inohell as saying: "The FBI is going after trouble-maker John Kasper, He reportedly started the race riots in Tennessee , He allegedly lived with a Negress here in New York," Bureau comment referred to the Bureau's investigation of the WCCBC, John Kasper, Executive Secretary , Background investigation of Kasper set out. including his associations with a colored girl, hnd his participation in the Clinton, Tennessee racial a^axuroances, Huring August, 1956, Several sources at Clinton had stated that if it had not been for Kasper, there would have been no he trouble at Clinton, ^7 Reference described above 62-31615-1003 p,l,2 Bureau letter dated 10/19/56, captioned "Tennessee White Citizens Councils, IS - I", to the Knoxville Office, copies to Memphis and Washington Field Office, advised that the Bureau was in receipt of news articles revealing information that captioned organization ^ cftar’frer on 10/8/56, John Kasper, Executive Secretary of the UfoUJJL, was Ixsted in the articles as one of the incorporators of the organization, t' ^ (continued on next page) Attached to the yellow were the articles in question, from the **Knoxville News - Sentinel'*, Knoxville, Tennessee, 10/10/56, p»31, column 1, captioned "Gitisens Council Charter Recorded", date lined Nashville, Oct, 10; also from the "Chattanooga Times", .10/10/56, p,15. Column 8, captioned "Kasper Associates Given State Charter", date lined Nashville, Oct, 9, Reference described above 105-58627-1 ( 80 f^ 140-14566-2 p,l ^8 ^jja*"**!***** On 10/7/56 a mass meeting and public speaking sponsored by the Citizens Council was held in William's Park, St, Petersburg, Florida, John Kasper, Executive Secretary, SWCG, Washington, D,G,, spoke on the recent action taken to prevent integration in Clinton, Tennessee, as it had affected him. He reported on the "true" story at Clinton and explained he was not the trouble-maker and rabble-rouser he had been made to be. (continued on next page) - 68 - It was understood that Kasper flew to 3t, Petersburg from Jacksonville f Florida where he had addressed a KKK meeting on 10/6/56, The expenses incurred by Kasper reportedly were paid by M,L, "Don‘* Cokerf 828 First Avenue North, St, Petersburg, who also had invited Kasper to appear there. After the St, Petersburg meeting certain individuals went with Kasper to Tampa, Florida to try to arrange for Kasper *s appearance on Television on 10/8/56, These persons were Mr, Hewitt from Mount Bora, Florida, who came to the meeting with Kasper^ Bill Hendrix, former Grand Bragon, Southern Knights of the KKK; A1 Baker, St, Petersburg^ Gus Brown, Tampa; and Frank Gaston, 2809 Central, Tampa, The latter three were former members of the Southern Knights of the KKK, Gustave "Gus^^ Brown, 1516 Cameron Court, Tampa, Florida, reportedly stated on 10/16/56 that he was in receipt of a letter from John Kasper, The letter reported that J, Benjamin Simmons, 901 N,W, 16th Street, Washington, B,C, was the lawyer who would defend Kasper in Clinton, Tennessee, The letter solicited funds, to be sent to Simmons, or to the SWGC, 3204 M, Street, N,W,, Washington, B,C,, believed to be the location of Kasper *s book store, Kasper enclosed SWCC cards for distribution in the Tampa area. MM Meport, 1/18/57 (Copy to WFO) RE: Citisens Council, Inc,, St, Petersburg, Florida, aka, IS ~ X 105-46960-9 p, 1,4,7, 9 (29j^ b7D Frederick John Kasper, Jr, appeared in Clinton, Tennessee during the last week of August, 1956, and made speeches recommending membership in the WGC as a means of furthering resistance to inte- gration, (No source given) The Memphis Office advised that on 10/24/56 Miss Clarice Miller, Office of the Secretary of State of Tennessee, advised that a General Welfare Charter of Incorporation was issued to John Kasper and others, for a corporation to be known as the Tennessee White Citisens’ Councils , Application for Charter was signed by these individuals on 10/6/56, with George T, Biggs as the subscribing witness. It was registered and certified by the Secretary of State on 10/8/56, (continued on next page) - 64 - On -the saue date. Miss Miller advised that on 10/13/56, another group of individuals applied for a charter for an organi- sation to be known as the White Citisens* Councils of Tennessee* Charter was signed before J* C* Ridenour, Anderson County Notary Public, on 10 / 13 / 56 , and was registered and certified by the Secretary of State on 10/16/56* An article appearing in the '^Clinton Courier'^ of 10/25/56 stated that W* H* Till of Clinton announced that the Anderson County WCG organisation was separate and different from the one headed by John Kasper* According to this article, the reason for the split was not explained* The ‘^Knoxville Journal**, 10/1/56, described a meeting held in Knox County on .9/30/56* John Kasper was one of the principal speakers and urged the formation of a Knox County WCC * The **Oak Bidger**, 10/5/56, described a meeting held at Oliver Springs, Tennessee on 10/4/56* Kasper spoke and a WCC was formed, according to this article* Bureau agents attending this meeting heard Kasper state that he was leaving Tennessee that night to address meetings of the KKK in Alabama and Florida* Kasper identified James JDodrill of Knoxville as the man who would assist the new WCC Chapter in his absence* Kasper said the WCC in Clinton had 1500 members, 100 of whom were businessmen* The **Knoxville News - Sentinel**, 11/14/56, described a meeting at Jellioo, Tennessee on 11/12/56, at which Kasper formed a WCC of Campbell County* On 11/9/56, Phil Mason, Anderson County Criminal Court Clerk, advised that John Kasper had been indicted in Anderson County, Tennessee, on a local charge of sedition and inciting to riot* Mason said trial started at Clinton on 11/5/56 and on 11/9/56 was continued until 11/19/56* KX Report, 11/21/56 (KI 4105-122; Copy to WFO 4100-33226) Be: Tennessee White Citizens* Councils IS - I 105-53627-3 p *1-3, 6-8 ( 30 .)^ - 65 - Knoxville report of 1/9/57 ^ captioned as above, sets out much of the same information included in forego'ing reference, indi-- eating that close observers believed this organisation, the Tennessee White Gitisens Councils (TWGG) , had been replaced by the White Citisens Councils of Tennessee (WGGT) , On 12 / 10 / 56 , Joel M* Meredith, Register of Heeds, Anderson County, furnished a Photostat of the Charter of Incorporation of the TWGG, recorded with Secretary of State at Nashville on lO/d/56, and with Register of Heeds, Clinton, Tennessee, on 10/10/56, and listing John Kasper as one of the incorporators. The ‘^Knoxville Journal** of 10/10/56, listed the same incorporators. The **Clinton Courier** of 10/25/56, in addition to information included in foregoing reference, stated that it was not known whether moneys collected by Kasper and others would go to the new organisation. On II/ 9 /S 6 , James Loggans, News Editor for the **Clinton Courier**, advised that in his opinion the new organisation was being formed only because the charter obtained by the older one listed Kasper and Clyde King who were not residents of Anderson County, On 11/9/56, Francis Moore, Clinton Chief of Police, expressed similar opinion concerning the two organisations, Moore felt also that the fact that Kasper *s name appeared as one of the incorporators of the o-riginal organisation was the basis for obtaining a second charter. Reference described above (KI 4105--176) 105-53627-7 p,2,3 Ora T, Cardwell, Route 1, Heiskell, Tennessee, who stated he was a member of the U,S, Klans, said that on 11/24/56 he attended a meeting he thought was to be a WGC meeting, at the old Embassy Club on Highway 25, South of Clinton, Tennessee, John Kasper spoke, referring to the U,S, Klans as a **bunch of boy scouts who had done nothing other than burn crosses and sponsor a motorcade ,** At this meeting it was announced that a second meeting of this group would be held on 12/1/56, in a two- story building on Highway 25, just South of Clinton, Tennessee, (continued on next page) - 66 - On 12/l/56j Bureau agents observed license plates on auto- mobiles parked outside the above mentioned two-story building on Highway 85» One such license was 1956 Tennessee License #3-25833 issued to James Bodrill, Chapman Highway^ Knoxville^ Tennessee* It was to be noted that Dodrill was a known associate of segregation leader John Kasper* BK’Mgport, 3/27/57 (Copies to KX) Re: Ku Klux Elan of the Confederacy IS - I 105-53510-37 p*7,8 ( 30 ^ SI as above reference: KX letter^ 3/5/57 (KX #105-173) Be: Ku Klux Klan of the Confederacy IS - X 105-53510-36 p*l,8 ( 30 ).“^ Bureau memo of 18/13/56^ captioned ’^Association of Citisens’ Councils of Mississippi j IS-X’’, carried as enclosure a letter dated 18/7/56 from W* J* Simmons of the Association of Citisens’ Councils of Mississippi f Jackson, Mississippi * Attached to this letter was a report oapti^'hed^’jK^ederiok John Kasper, Jr*” Simmons stated that the report was prppa^ed) by an investigator in whom he had confidence, and that they fidd photostats in their files to support most of the points therein* Substance of the report was that Kasper was an agent for the Ahti-Nasi League whose function was to discredit the segregation move- ment, This conclusion was reached by the investigator after infor- mation was developed showing Kasper’s present activities as an anti- integrationist were inconsistent with his previous stand which was pro-Negro during 1953-54* , It was pointed out also that Kasper associated with members of the anti-Semitic National Renaissance Party which was created by the Anti-Nasi League; and that Kasper’s actions actually were bringing into dispute legitimate citisens councils which was an objective of the anti-Nasi League* One person interviewed said Kasper admitted having attended a communist summer camp* (Details set out, including names, dates and places)* (continued on next page) Cover letter aeta out Bureau obaervationa on Kaaper (detaila) . Allegationa received previoualy that Kaaper waa affiliated with the CP had been checked out without verification* There waa no pertinent information in the attached report about which the Bureau waa not already aware* It waa noted that the author of the report probably waa Herbert Bomeratein who did private inveatigative work in Hew York State* Simmona had been interviewed at the Bureau on 9/88/56 at which time he atated he had regueated that Bomeratein conduct an investiga- tion of Kaaper on behalf of the Association of Citisena' Councils of Jlissiaaippi * Beference described abovej with enclosures attached 105-34237-303 p*lf8 and end* (88j^44)^^ Correlator's Notes By letter of 12/17/56, the Bureau acknowledged Simmona^ letter, copies with Photostats of enoloaurea to NY and WO, (See 105-34837 aerial 300) On 18/17/56, E* L* Edwards, Imperial Wizard, U* S* Klans, KKKK, Inc*, advised that he understood Ace Carter had organised a group known as the KKK of the Confederacy , Edwards said that reportedly. Carter waa at one time head of one of the Gitisena Gouncila in Alabama and his men were involved in the assault upon entertainer Nat King Cole some months prior* Edwards said he had visited Clinton, Tennessee, and' felt that Garter had some connection with John Kasper, who recently received considerable publicity there, Edwards said he understood Kasper was from Harlem, New York, and was of the opinion that Kaaper, and probably Carter, were sent to Clinton by the CP to break up the Klan, and to instigate racial difficulties, Edwards had nothing to substantiate his opinion, however, AT Letter, 18/88/56 (Copy to KX 4100-1386) Be: Jf,S* Klana of Alabama, KKK IS - X 100-7801- 8808X p,8 ( 16 )^ This reference sets out information concerning the Tennessee White Youth, organised among students at Clinton High School, Clinton, Tennessee and other teenagers who opposed integration of Clinton High School, Members of the adult WCC and Frederick John Kasper, Executive Secretary, SWCG, Washington, J),C,, assisted in forming and chartering the group, Kasper's contacts .set out with charter members Carolyn Hutton, Betty Lou Miller, Shirley Way, Etta Mae Bishman, Louise Prosise and Jean Brantleys with one Beno, who was attending Kasper's trial in Clintons with George Biggs and attorney Simmons, who accompanied Kaspers with Clyde Cook, subscribing witness to the charters and with Clara M, McIntosh, Clinton, Tennessee, who notarised the charter on 10/20/56, (Sources: Carolyn Louise Hutton, l2/ld/56s Betty Lou Miller, l2/6/06s Shirley Way, 12/18/56: Mary Louise Prosise, 12/ld/56s and Photostat of Charter, recorded 11/19/56, furnished by Joel M, Meredith, Begister of Deeds of Anderson County on 12/10/56) , Shirley Way advised on 12/18/56, that the last meeting she attended was held at a block building south of Clinton, on Highway 25, which building was rented by John Kasper and maintained as State Headquarters of the WCC, On 12/10/56, Mrs, Harry F, Miller, substitute teacher at Clinton High School, advised that numerous students wore badges reading "Keep our white schools white," She said these badges first appeared about the time of John Kasper's State sedition trial and that Principal Brittain had remarked that he believed the badges had been brought to Clinton by Kasper, On 12/7/56, Sammy Davis, employee of Magnet Mills, who resided on Boute 4, advised that he frequently noted Kasper and numerous unidentified high school-age persons congregating at the Southland Cafe during the evening hours, Davis had heard that -this cafe was a meeting place for WCC and Citisens Youth Council members, On 12/8/p6j Francis Moore, Chief of Police, advised that student at Clinton High School, admitted to him hlC that she had joined the WCC and that John Kasper had given her two or three buttons bearin g the wor ds "Keep our white schools white," Moore said Kasper had told her to distribute , he would get additional buttons for KX Beport, 1/9/57 (KX #105-176) Be: Tennessee White ^Youth, aka, (continued on next page) White Youth Gounoil, Youth White Citizens Gounoilj Citizens Youth Council IS ^ I 105^ 54947- S p, 1.3-7 ( 45 )^ '^The Times- Pi cay une^^j Nero Orleans, Louisiana, 6/27/53, p,27, Col» 4, contained an article captioned ^‘Charge Against ACLU *Not True'‘^, date lined Baton Rouge, La* Executive Director Patrick M* Malin said that any charges that the American Civil Liberties Union spent its time defending communists "simply are not true*" In 1957, he said, the ACLU intervened in the Clinton, Tennessee segregation case, where 10 persons, including segregationist John Kasper, were found guilty of contempt of a Federal court injunction* He said, "We felt the judge went beyond his authority in prohibiting peaceful picketing in the injunction* To that extent we opposed it 4 " 61- 190- A 6/27/58 "The Times- Picayune", Bureau memo, 1/7/57, captioned "Clinton and the Lawg a Study in Segregation — CBS Television Program, .'See It Now'", concerned the captioned program narrated by Edward R* Murrow (Buf He .468-66094) * This one-hour program appeared on CBS-TV at 5:00 P*M*, Sunday, 1/6/57, and was a filmed resume of occurrences at Clinton, Tennessee, resulting from the Federal court ruling that the Clinton High School should become integrated beginning with the Fall term in August, 1956* Excerpts from interviews with persons connected with the disturbances were shown* This included John Kasper, WCG Executive Secretary * It was to he noted that Kasper denounced the court ruling and action taken by the school board* In an excerpt from a later denounced both political parties, including Adlai Stevenson and President Eisenhower* He was most critical of the U* S* Supreme Court, referring to its members as communists* He stated that the only recourse left to the citizens of Clinton, and elsewhere under similar conditions, would be to bring a great amount of pressure upon (continued on next page) every level against the individuals responsible for the oarrying-out of the court *s decree. Reference described above 68-86094-5? By letter dated l/lS/S? to the FBI, Washington, B,G,, Anne S, (Mrs, Charles) Weisenburgh, Director of USO, 159 Lee Street, Montgomery, Alabama, appealed for suggestions and investigation into the "reign of terror'*^ which had existed there during the past months, Mrs, Weisenburgh enclosed an unidentified newspaper clipping captioned’ '*fohn Kasper Visiting Here'*, setting out a photograph of segregationist John Kasper and retired Admiral John Orommelin, The clipping reported that these men arrived in Montgomery the previous day and quoted Kasper as saying, "Negroes here have almost set up a state of war. Public officials should lay down the Alabama law on segregation and stand on it. And they should arrest any federal judge or FBI agent or anybody else who interferes," Kasper indicated that KKK and Citizens* Councils rallies at which he would speak, .were being arranged possibly in about, a month, and mentioned Montgomery and Mobile as possible sites. Reference described above, with clipping attached 100-485408-5 b7D c on 1/17/57, that Sam Englehardt, Executive Secretary oj' the Citizens* Councils of Alabama, on one occasion furnished Klan leaders information of an unfavorable nature concerning Frederick John Kasper, Executive Secretary, WCCDC, Englehardt indi- cated that he had hired a private detective to investigate Kasper, MO Report, 8/80/57 Re: U,S, Klans, KKKK, known in Alabama as U,S, Klans of Alabama, KKKK IS - I 100-7801-8855 p,14 ( 41 )^ indicated on 1/85/57, that^ to Tennessee to work with John Kasper and his VGG, had gone NY Letter, 1/30/57 Re: National Renaissance Party IS - X 68-83896-198 b6 b7C b7D gprrglatgr^s Note: A.OQQr(iina to \ ^ t issued a complaint against the US Government Selective Service System in Milwaukee, in his attempt to evade induction into the US Army, (See 68-83896-164 p,7) Bureau memo dated 1/85/57, not captioned, reported that retired Admiral John C romelin (68-91575) called, advising that for a long period of time h'e hadThls fingers crossed on John Kasper, but as he knew Kasper better his respect for him had gone up, and that Kasper helped run his campaign for the Senate (no further details) , Cromelin stated he had heard all the stories about Kasper and that they were not trues that, in fact, an agent came to the office of the district attorney (not further identified) and made the statement that Kasper's father ran for office on the OP ticket; that the man the agent was talking about died in 1934, Cromelin was unable to give the name of the agent. He was told by the Bureau official to whom he was talking, that the official seriously doubted it was one of the Bureau's agents. Reference described above: 68-91575-9 ( 7 )^^ Bureau memo of 8/4/57, captioned "Walter Winohell's Broadcast, 8/3/57", quoted Winchell as saying: "'Look' magazine, the current 'Look' magazine, is recommended to all persons in the State of Tennessee, especially Clinton,, scene of the race riots ignited by a troublemaker by the name of John Kasper, "'Look' magazine's Arthur Cordon, does a very good job for law and order, .He discloses that this young 'bum', inspired by Ezra Pound, now in an insane asylum, (continued on next page) - 78 - defied Tennessee police, the courts, and the U,S, Government, Kasper* s mother is ashamed of her son*s Hitler-like activity. She told a reporter quote *When you have a child you don't know how it is going to turn out. You just have a baby* unquote,'* Comments Winohell in his column in the "Daily Mirror", 1/31/57, credited the citizens councils and Kasper with statements of a violent nature. He urged that the Attorney General designate the citizens councils pursuant to Executive Order 10450, Reference described above 62-31615-1030 p,3 (6y- By letter dated 6/12/57 to Mr, Nichols. Bureau official at soa. I ^ furnished copies of a recent mailing by Rear Admiral jonn (jp, urommelin (Ret) (subject of 62-91575) , Furnished also was a rundown on the information oh Grommelin in the League's files. According to this information, during Crommelin's 1956 campaign for U,8, Senator from Alabama, anti-Semitic throwaways in support of his candidacy were distributed which had been prepared by John Kasper, an anti-Semitic pamphleteer and associate of Ace Carter of the Northern Alabama Citizens' Councils, On 11/9/56, Grommelin appeared as a defense witness in the Clinton, Tennessee trial of John Kasper, accused of stimulating racial strife in the Clinton High School, Crommelin stated that he believed Kasper to be a "dedicated and peace- ful young man," On 2/8/57, Grommelin and Kasper addressed a Citizens * Council rally in Clinton, Tennessee, Crommelin stated that some day a statue of John Kasper would be erected on the Clinton courthouse lawn. By letter dated 6/21/57, the Bureau acknowledged communication. ■b6 hlC Reference described above, with enclosures 62-91575-13 Bureau memo of 2/11/57, captioned "Walter Winohell 's Broadcast, 2/10/57", quoted Winohell as saying: "To. the people of the State of Tennessee - John Kasper of New Jersey, responsible for the riot at Clinton and other Southern cities, has been exposed thoroughly in 'Look' magazine and the Mew York * Herald- Tribune , ' His tirades (continued on next page) - 73 - againsi; Negroes amase ihem in New York City where only a little more than a year ago this Kasper attended parties with colored girls and he was the host to blacks and whites in his place in Greenwich Village • Law enforcement people are watching this Kasper closely. His affection for Negroes in New York was first disclosed by this reporter over these microphones , Comment: Background data concerning Kasper, including his alleged '^affection^* for Negroes while residing in New York City was developed and had been furnished Department, Kasper sentenced. 8/31/56 to one year in prison for contempt of court. Sentence being appealed. Articles in 8/19/57 issue of *^Look’* and various issues of New York ’^Herald Tribune’* had been reviewed and contained no pertinent data on Kasper not previously developed by the Bureau, Reference described above 62-31615-1031 p,3 Bureau letter dated 1/28/57, to Mr, Hubert Baughn, Editor and Publisher, ’’South”, ’’The News Magazine of Dixie”, 505 Massey Building, Birmingham 3, Alabama, made reference to an article in the ■12/17/56 issue of that magazine , This article, entitled ’’Feds By-Pass State, Enforce ’Laws’ Refused By Congress”, was an attack .against Attorney General Brownell and the Justice .Department with its alleged misuse of the FBI, It stated in part ’’But .last week in Clinton FBI agents rounded up 16 citizens accused of resisting integration of . Clinton High School, hustled them to nearby Knoxville where they faced contempt proceedings in the court of Federal Judge Robert L, Taylor,” The article stated also that last week Knox County farmer Joseph Diehl, 43, close associate of self-styled rabble-rouser John Kasper recently acquitted of sedition charges, was sentenced to 30 days for handling an inflammatory circular to a U, S, Attorney in the courtroom. The Bureau letter called Mr, Baughn’ s attention to the fact that the writs were issued on 18/4/56, prior to the entrance of the FBI into this situation. The arrests of the 16 individuals in Clinton,. Tennessee were made by officials of the U,S, Marshal’s Office, (continued on next page) Page 4 of ^^Sowbh*^, 12/17/56, set out a letter to the Editor from E, A, Earria of Paxville, 3,0, This letter, captioned ‘‘No Mixer‘*, commented favorably on John Kaaper‘3 acquittal in Clinton, Tennessee,. 12/17/56 issue of “3outh“, enclosed . with Bureau Letter described above 105-~49066~2 end, p,4,5 (Not indexed) Hubert Baughn acknowledged above Bureau communication by letter dated 2/8/57 to the Bureau, Enclosed was the 2/11/57 issue of “3outh“, quoting on page 4 the above letter of 1/28/57 from John Edgar Hoover, with “South* s“ acknowledgment of the blunder. Pages 6 and 7 of this same issue set out an “exclusive report on facts behind agitato Kasper“, captioned “Mixer Kasper“ and including a photograph of Asa (Ace) Carter and John Kasper captioned “,,,,,, could the carpetbagger be a ‘plant *P“ The article set out background data on Kasper, discuss- ing his associations with Negroes in New York City; his “Make-It-New Bookshop“ in New York City which was a hangout for members of the so-called National Benaissance Party; his “closest chum in the artist colony“ one Ned Williams, a Negro dance teacher; and other friends and associates, including Esra Pound, inmate of an asylum in' Washington, I),C, since 1945, The report suggested the possibility that Kasper was a plant by the NAAGP and other “anti-3outh forces“ in view of his prior history of close association with Negroes in the New York area before he commenced his campaign to maintain racial segregation in the South, 2/11/57 issue of “South’*, enclosed with Letter of 2/8/57 from Hubert Baughn 105-49066-4 end, p, 1,4, 6,7 (Not indexed) This reference is a Bureau, memo of 2/12/57, captioned Hubert Baughn, Editor and Publisher, South, The News Magasine of Dixie, Birmingham^ Alabama**, making reference to Baughn’s letter of 2/8/57 with the 2/11/57 issue of “South** attached. Reference is made also to the special report captioned “Mixer Kasper** setting out infor- mation regarding Frederick John Kasper, Jr, which information was already known to the Bureau, (continued on next page) Marginal notation indicates that the information re* Kasper on p*6 and 7 of above issue of ‘^3outh“ was similar to data received previously from W* J, Simmons of the Mississippi Councils who paid a private investigator to look into Kasper's background, 105-49066-4 ( 44 ^^^ On 8/13/57 a Bureau Agent determined information relative to a meeting of the Youth Citizens Committee, held in the Civic Boom of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Spartanburg, South Carolina* The leader, Philip Mabry, stated he had personal knowledge that the KKK in Spartanburg was not dead, and that it was quite possible the Klan might rally around his leadership. He said that if the Committee ever grew to a large group he could have John Kasper, a leader of the WCC at Clinton, Tennessee, come down to speak to their organi- zation in Spartanburg* On 8/15/57, Chief of Detectives Howard P* Smith, NA, Police Department, Spartanburg, South Carolina, advised that on 8/14/57, Philip Mabry, age 17, furnished records of the Youth Citizens Committee* Included in these records was a folder labeled Youths Citizens Committee,. Information, listing under Clinton, Tennessee, "Head of the Tenn* White Citizens Council is the Mr* John Kasper," CE Report, 8/88/57 Be: Youth Citizens Committee, Spartanburg, South Carolina IS - Z 105-57849-1 p*8,16 (3li^ b7D On 8 / 3 / 57 , I made available a copy of the "Clinton Ballad'^ (quoted) whicn He secured at a Klavern meeting at St* Petersburg, Florida on 8/1/57* This Ballad featured John Kasper, telling the story of his segregation activities* At a closed meeting of Klavern #4, St* Petersburg, on 1/17/57, Bill Hendrix, Grand Dragon of the Southern and Northern KKKK, announced that the Klan would continue to work under cover and that only a few men would be used as a "front" in order to avoid wholesale persecution* Hendrix said he would be working with John Kasper and "Ace" Carter of the Alabama Citizens Councils* (continued on next page) - 76 - On ll/l/S6j informant advised that John Kasper^ Executive Head of the SWGG, Washington^ E,G,, Bill Hendrix and others, met at the hone of General S* L, Lowry, Sr,, Attorney at Law, Tampa, Florida, Discussed at this meeting was the possibility of Kasper, Hendrix and Lowry uniting to reactivate the original IKK throughout the South particularly , and the Northern Knights of the KKK throughout the rest of the nation. On 1 / 12 / 57 , Hendrix stated that he, John Kasper and "jlce" Garter, Birmingham, Alabama, would unite their efforts to bring together under one organisation members of various Ku Klux Klans, Gitisens Gouncils, Federations for Gonstitutional Government, States Bighters, and similar organisations. This, according to Hendrix, would be the reactivation of the Southern Knights of the KKK, Hendrix believed more could be accomplished if he worked '^under cover,'* He was attempting to have Kasper come to Florida and "front** for him. As of 2/e/S7 the Klah was attempting to get Kasper to speak at a public speaking at Brdoksville, Florida on 2/16/57, On 2/18 and 25/57, informant advised that Bill Hendrix made the principal and only speech at this meeting , The KKKK was to have a public speaking on 3/2/57, on U,S, Highway 19, Ghiefland, Florida, John Kasper and Bill Hendrix were to speak. In response to an actual question on 10/7/56, by John Kasper as to what Hendrix would recommend in the event the State of Florida integrated a school, Hendrix replied to let them integrate, and after the excitement died down he would go in and bomb the school, (Source, \ I MU Report, 3/15/57 (copies to ^ ME and WFO) Be: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, aka. Southern KKKK IS ^ I 10 0-^356570- 86 p, 1,15,16,19, 23^26, (17^ 3B,33 - 77 - I I (proteci; ideni;ii;y)^ who had furnished reliable information %n -me past, advised that on 3/S/57 a KKK meeting was held in Chief land* Klansman Bill Eendrix introduced, speaker John Kasp er, who was dressed in civilian clothes and was not masked A \ gave a summary of Kasper *s speech which is being aynopsised as follows: Kasper gave the background of his arrest and conviction for Contempt in Glintcn, Tennessee, He talked about the press, radio and television, stating that they all were controlled by the Jews, and stated that the Negro problem was closely aligned with the Jewish problem, Kasper stated he was opposed to sending money abroad for foreign aid, and to allowing more refugees in this country. He assailed the proposed civil rights legislation of the Federal Government, He alleged that Attorney General Brownell had a niece who was a Negro and also said it was his information that b 7 D President Eisenhower's grandmother had some colored blood, Kasper stated that J, Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI, was not in favor of civil rights and the civil rights legislation. He suggested picketing integrated schools. At the end of Kasper's speech. Bill Hendrix solicited funds for Kasper, I I also furnished information on above meeting, stating that Kasper 's speech was pro- segregation and urged an anti-integration campaign. He stated that violence was not advocated, (continued on next page) T Marginal noi?ai/ion indicates that on 5/13/57, the Memphis Office mas advised to furnish the Knoxville Office with copy of report sent that office, MO Report, 4/26/57 ('Copies to ME and WO) Be: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, aka. Southern Knights of the KKK IS - X 1 00^356570^94 p, 1,3-5, 8 ( 18 )^ . On 3/8/57, the Mobile Office furnished a letterhead memo covering above described KKK meeting of 3/2/57 in Chief land, Florida, John Kasper spoke over a loud speaker and portions of his speech were overheard by d Bureau agent who was in a parked oar with above source. Chief of Police J, C, Corbin, The '^Gainesville Daily Sun", Gainesville, Florida, 3/1/57, reported that Bill Hendrix had announced that John Kasper, segregationist from Washington, D,C^, would speak at the Chief land meeting and would speak also at a Klan rally at Inverness, Florida on 3/9/57, Letterhead memo^ 3/8/57, enclosed with ' MO Letter, 3/8/57 (Copies with enclosures to KX and WFO #100-33226) Be: Knights of the KKK) aka. Southern KKKK IS - X 100-356570-82 p,l, end, p,l ( 17 )^ b7D On 3/8/57, \ l aduigeeg that the KKK planned a rally at Tallahassee, Florida within the next several days, but use of the City Baseball Park, had been refused. Attempts then were being made for permission to use the Leon County, Florida Fair Grounds, It was noted that the rally was to be sponsored by Bill Hendrix, Grand Dragon, Southern KKKK, who originally planned to bring John Kasper to Tallahassee as his principal speaker. However, when the Florida Legislative Investi- gating Committee discredited Kasper by having him admit that formerly he had danced with Negro girls in New York City, Hendrix cancelled all (continued on next page) - 79 - plans for the proposed Tallahassee rally<, MO Letter^ 3/19/57 Be: Florida FKK, aka, IS ^ Z 105^38069^103 p,l ( 28 l^ The "Washington Star", 3/13/57, p,A-13', in an article captioned "NAACP Aide To Testify At Hearings In Florida", date lined Tallahassee, Fla, Mar, 13, reported that Florida legislative committee hearings created a split in SWCC leadership, Fred Hockeit, one of the founders of the SWCC of Washington, split the day before with SWGO Executive Secretary John Kasper, Kasper had admitted in testimony that, until a year and a half ago, he mingled socially with Negroes in New York, (Further details) 6U3176^A "Washington Star", 3/13/57 (Q Bufile ^105-48604, captioned "Bade County Property Owners Association, IS - Z", sets out information that this' group was opposed to integration in any way, in Bade County, Florida, Pursuant to Bureau request on 8/18/57, the Miami Office began forwarding copies of newspaper articles concerning this situation to the Bureau, for transmittal to the Justice Bepartment , The Seaboard Citisens Councils and John Kasper were mentioned in many of the articles , Listed below are the serials and clippings in which Kasper's name appears: Referenc e Conte nt MM Airtel, 8/86/57, enclosing Photostats of newspaper clippings (copies to WFO and KZ, with enclosures) 105-48604-14 (Not indexed) "Miami Baily News" 8/85/57, "Negro Target of Fiery Cross Beolares He'll Stick to Home," Negro, Frank Legree, 1455 N,W, 55th St,, Miami, Florida "Miami Herald" 8/84/57, "Clinton Man Plants Cross Here, Jailed," 8/85/57, "Integration Foe Starts Unit Here, Kasper Lieutenant, Council Organiser, " (continued on next page) - 80 - Referenoe m Airtelj 2/28/57, enclosing clippings, 105~42604-.15 (Noi: indexed) MM Airtel, 3/4/57, enclosing clippings, 105-42§S>4-17 ( 89 )^ MM Airtel, 3/7/57, with clippings attached 105-^42604-16 ( 29 )^ Content 2/26/57, "Will Dynamite Set Off Racial War In Miami?" Photographs of Fred B, Sookett and John Kasper, 2/26/57, "Four Face Trial This Morning In Cross Burning," Namely, Fred B, Hookett, Frank L, Foster, Janes N, MoSwiney and Hampton E, Shaver, "Miami Herald" 2/28/57, "Why Herald DidnH Tell Its Source of Information," 2/28/57, "Te Fight ^ Legally .Haokett," "Miami Daily News" 2/27/57, Final, "Hookett Says He's Unaware of Explosives" "Miami Herald" 2 / 27 / 57 , "Invasion of Race Agitators Hit By State Legislators" 3 / 1 / 57 , "Hookett Assailed Again" 3 / 1 / 57 , "Probe Again Told of Dynamite Talks" "Miami Herald" 3 / 3 / 57 , "Committee Sought To Curb Violence" 3/3/57, "Kasper Says The 'Kids' Can Stop Integration", date lined Chief land, Fla, 3 / 3 / 57 , "Kasper To Speak In City, He Says; City Thinks No" 3 / 3 / 57 , "Arty John Hasper: Negroes Ponder Pal's New Hatred", date lined New York, Background information on Kasper, "Miami Daily News" 3 / 3 / 57 , "Kasper Fails To Fire Klan In Chief land, date lined Chief land. Mar, 2 3 / 3 / 57 , "Council To Block 'Kaspers, Hookets' Asked of Mayor," (continued on next page) - 81 - Reference Content m Airtel, 3/11/57, enclosing clipping 105-42604-80 (Not indexed) **Miami Daily News" 3 / 4 / 57 , "KKK Leader Would Send Riflemen Here," To protect speaker John Kasper in Miami, MM Airtel, 3/13/57, enclosing clippings 105-48604-81 (Not indexed) MM Airtel, 3/85/57, enclosing clippings 105-48604-24 (Not indexed) MM Ai rte 1, 3/14/57 enclosing clippings 105-48604-19 (Not indexed) "Miami Herald" 3 / 5 / 57 , "Race Riot Leader Due Here Today" 3 / 7 / 57 , "Just Ask Kasper: .He 's a Know- . It-All," Photo of Kasper, Comments by Kasper - derogatory statements about President Eisenhower 3 / 7 / 57 , "Cross Planters Are Ouilty" "Mdami Daily News" 3 / 7/57 "Kasper Subpenaed For State Quissing," Photo of Kasper, "Miami Herald" 3 / 8 / 57 , "Kasper To Be Trailed While He's In Miami" 3 / 8 / 57 , "Klan Denied Use of Capital Park," For 3/ 16/57, "White supremacy" rally which might include speech by Kasper, "Miami Daily News" 3 / 6 / 57 , Final, "Judge Frees 1 of 4 As 'Cross' Plotter," Photos of John Kasper and Fred Hockett, 3 / 9 / 57 , Final, "Racist Kasper Finds Audience Dwindling" "Miami Herald" 3 / 9 / 57 , "Kasper Tees Off On Everything" "Hockett Can't Find Kasper" "300 Gawk and Hear Dixie Blare'^ Photo of Kasper, flanked by- Fred Hockett and Joe Siddons, Chair- man, at segregation rally in Miami, (continued on next page) - 82 - Referenc e MU Airtel, 3/19/57, enclosing clippings 105-43604-28 (Not indexed) MM Airt el, 3/82/57, enclosing clippings 105-42604-23 (Not indexed) MM Airt el, 3/27/57 enclosing clippings 105-48604-85 (Not indexed) Content ‘‘Miami Daily News“ 3/18/57, Final, “Miami Follower Assails Kasper at State Searing“, date lined Tallahassee, Mar* 18* Referring to Fred Eochett* “Miami Herald“ 3/10/57, “City Data Dogs Trail of Kasper“ 3/13/57, “Segregation Outfit Splits Over Kasper ‘s ‘Mixed ‘ Past“, date lined Tallahassee • Photos of Hookett and Kasper* 3/13/57, “Eookett Deserted Eis Idol“ 3/13/57, “Eerald Acclaimed In Kasper Expose", date lined Tallahassee* “Miami Eerald“ , 3/18/57, “I Danced With Negro — Kasper", date lined Tallahassee * ", '.3/14/57, “Keep Race Probe Unit, Land Asks", date lined Tallahassee* Referring to Rep* Eenry W* Land* 3/15/57, “Kasper .‘Takes Temporary Leave ‘ of Florida, date lined Tampa*" To speak at Wetumpka, Alabama* “Miami Eerald" 3/85/57, “Eendrix Now Kasper Pal, So Ee Says", date lined Clinton, Tenn* Referring to Bill Eendrix of Clearwater, Florida, a KKK leader. “The Macon, Georgia News", 3/14/57, contained an article captioned ‘‘Wants Facts Known About ..Knights of Klan“, which was a letter to the Editor from Lee Davidson, Box 3073, Macon, Georgia* Davidson stated in this letter that John Kasper and his so-called group had no affiliation with the national organisation which was the U* S* Klans, KKKK, and of which organisation Davidson was an imperial officer, (continued on next page) - 83 - L advised that John Kasper ai:tended a Klan barbecue and rally at East Lake Farkj Birmingham^ Alabama on 3/23/57, Kasper tools no part in the program, Lee Davidson, in his speech, made reference to John Kasper and his group of communist followers , j 37 d I \ advised that on 4/2/57, E, L, Edwards, Imperial Wizard, KKKK, stated he was in Clinton, Tennessee during the past weekend, where he had threatened to banish the entire Klan unit if some of the members did not '^straighten up," Edwards said he had talked with the press while there, and if they printed what he said, the matter would be clarified by letting the people know that the U,3, Klans was not affiliated with Ace Carter, John Kasper, or any other Klan group, AT Report, 5/10/57 (KX #100-1386; ME #105-38) Be; as Klans, KKKK, Inc,, Known in Georgia as U,S, Klans of Georgia, KKKK, IS X 100-7801-3028 p. 7, 22, 24 ( 16 )^ "The Miami Herald", 3/10/57, announced that John Kasper, National head, of the SCO, had been questioned under oath by State Attorney Richard E,' Gerstein, During this questioning Kasper admitted his group had only 50 members in Miami and 3000 members nationally , The article said Kasper had been summoned to appear in Tallahassee, Florida before a legislative committee on 3/11/57, "The Miami News", 3/12/57, carried an article with a Tallahassee date line, in which it was stated that some 'of Kasper's associates in this group had denounced Kasper when they testified before the State legislative committee. This denunciation was based on Kasper's testimony before the committee that he had dated Negro girls in the past in New York City, "The Miami Herald", 3/13/57, stated that Kasper's organisa- tion was crumbling at his feet because of his past admitted association with Negroes in New York City, The 3/14/57 issue of the Herald announced that Kasper had departed from Florida to speak in Alabama at a series of meetings, (continued on next page) - 84 - L '*The Miami Daily News’*, 3/84/57, and^'The Miami Herald** 3/85/57, carried an announcement by Bill Hendrix, KKK leader in Florida, thaif John Kasper still was Hendrix *s friend, despite the fact that Hendrix had repudiated Kasper before the legislative committee , **The Miami Herald**, 4/7/57, reported that Kasper was planning to publish a weekly paper in Miami to be called "The Dade County Bars and Stars*" Primary purpose of the paper was to deal with "integra- tionists and atheists,** Summa ry Mem o ra nd urn, 4/ 18/ 57, enclosed with MM Letter, 4/18/57 Be: Citizens Councils, Miami Office IS - I 105-34837-89-5 end, p,l,8 (88 This reference sets out KKKK activities in the Miami Field Division and includes detailed information on John Kasper of the SWCC, Unless ot herwise ind icated, information set out hereafter was fur- nished 6 ^ [ b7D John Kasper participated in the following KKKK meetings: 3/8/57, Chief land, Florida-Kasper made lengthy pro-segre- gation speech. Bill Hendrix, KKKK Imperial Officer, said he had met Kasper in June, 1956, in Washington,. D,C,, and had mapped out with Kasper the action that later was carried out in Clinton, Tennessee • Informant understood that Hendrix gave Kasper a letter introducing him as a minister in the Order of Bethel, a church founded by Hendrix several years before. This letter empowered Kasper to ordain ministers into the church, 3 / 9 / 57 , public speaking near Inverness, Florida - Kasper's speech was anti-Semitic , 4 / 9 / 57 , Oldsmar, Florida - Kasper said his next public appearance would be in Maynardville, Tennessee, under auspices of the (continued on next page) A-b the following meetings of Klavern # 4 ^ information was brought out concerning John Kasper (not clear if he attended) : 3/15/57 - a Klansman said there had been no break between Kasper and Bill Hendrix^ resulting from the testimony given by Kasper before a committee of the Florida Legislature* 3 / 88/57 - it was reported that Hendrix was enroute to Clinton^ Tennessee where he was to speakj at the invitation of John KHsper* '*]Iews Report by Knights of the Ku Klux Klan" distributed; This report (quoted) was prepared by Bill Hendrix and made frequent reference to John Kasper, discussing attempts to expose Kasper* 4 / 9/57 Hendrix said he had written to Rev* George Downs, Executive Secretary of the Florida Association of Gitisens Councils, concerning Downs ’ stand on Kasper in the *‘Gospel News"* 5 / 3/57 - Hendrix said Kasper was making arrangements for a public speaking in Knoxville, Tennessee on 5/18/57, \ I (protect that Kasper appeared to be in charge of a public at the Anderson County, Tennessee Court House* identity) advised meeting on 3/83/57, be b7C b7D (continued on next page) I I reported on a meeting at\ I County^ Tennessee on 3/84/57^ at which John Kasper spoJ^Sj and which apparently was sponsored by local segregationists rather than the KKK, Full details set out on all above meetings. m Report, 5/83/57 (KI §100-1386) Re: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, be Aka, Southern Knights of the KKK b7c IS - X 100-356570-98 p*l,3, 7-10, 18, 14, 15, ( 18 ) fi >»^ 88-88 I \ (vrotect identity) who had furnished reliable information in the past and was being de- veloped as a PSI by the Mobile Office, advised on 5/88/57, that the Klan Klavern in Pixie County, Florida had no use for John Kasper, MO Report, 6/85/57 Re: Florida KKK, aka, IS - X 105-38069-116 p,18 ( 89 )^ 0 ^ - 87 - \ fj3rotec-b identity) furnished information concern- ing his contacts with SWOG officials in Washington^ D,G, and with JT. W, Abbott of Ellendale, Delaware, as follows: h6 On 6/9/57 Floyd Fleming, Vice-President of the SWGC, statedb7c that John Kasper was in Tennessee where he had seen some people in b7D connection with the case in court against Kasper* According to informant on 6/9/5?,[ 3 . 7 T. .* .t 7- n ^ active in SWOG, was stated to have been with Kasper in Glihton, Tennessee the past year during the trouble about Negro children attending a white school. On 6 /IO-II/ 57 , Nelson W, Abbott of Ellendale, Delaware made statements to the effect that it was' the "Zionist Jews" who were pro- moting communism and racial integration for the purpose of weakening America. Abbott stated that. Bill Hendrix of Florida, John Kasper, and A. G. Garter of Alabama probably would be the strategy men in the rear when the battle came. He said Kasper wa,s too smart to be out in front and identified any longer. Floyd Fleming had spoken during June of a General Strategy Board of various organisations fighting racial integration. John Kasper of the SWOG was on the National Board of Directors of this General Strategy Board, according to Fleming. Abbott stated that a meeting was to be held on 6/86/57, in the National Guard Armory, Silver Spring, Maryland. It was not stated definitely who would sponsor the meeting, but the SWCG was mentioned in connection with it. Abbott stated also that a meeting would be held in Easton, Maryland on 6/27/57, and that there might be men at this meeting in robes and hoods. According to Abbott, John Kasper would be a speaker at both meetings. GE letter 6/18/57 Be: Knights of the KKK IS - X, enclosing letterhead memo of same date captioned "Citisens Councils and KKK Organisations" (copies, with enclosures, to KX. ME and WFO) 105-55311-14 p.8,6} end. p.8,5,7 - 88 - On 7/1/57, were in-berviewed oonournina I , who was ](}ceep information the confidential) and rtnt>ne>dhi h nd hep.n inte-r ested in Ezra Pound and literature coming from Pound* \advised that he recalled his son telling him that one of vne followers of Pound was Kasper, '^rabble rouser" from Washington, E,0,, who had started up so much dissension in Clinton, Tennessee, and who currently was under indict- ment for his part in the '*Glinton, Tennessee case*** It was noted that probably this was John or Frederick John Kasper* ■b6 b7C 1 b7D I \ furnished pieces of literature, including a paper boujid book, "Mullins On the Federal Beserve", identified as a study of the Federal Beserve by Eustace Clarence Mullins, published by Kasper and Horton in New York in 1952* CV Letter, 7/18/57 Be: Esra Pound SM - X 100-34099-485 p*2-4 ( 1 North Carolina Klan leaders Arthur W* Bryant and his brother, Joseph Bryant, on 7/26/57, indicated that they hoped John Kasper did not come to North Carolina to interfere in school integration* They particularly did not want Kasper to make trouble for the Jews there since the Jews in North Carolina were generally not in favor of racial integration with the Negroes* At a Klan initiation ceremony near Milford, Delaware, on 8/17/57, Joe and Arthur Bryant were present. At the meeting following this ceremony, there was in attendance an unidentified preacher from Tennessee who supposedly was John Kasper ^s representative * UE Report, 11/8/57 Be: Knights of the KKK IS - I 105-55211-83 p*44 31 as para 2 above: BA Beport, 11/5/57 (continued on next page) - 89 - Be: U» 3, KlanSy Knights of the KKKy Incorporated (Delaware) IS - Klan 100-7801-3384 p,6,17 (l7j^d^itional information covered elsewhere in this summary (see 105-55811 serial 14) By letter dated 8/5/57^ captioned '^Unsub* wa* Bill Wilis; M, S, Moody - Victim,^ Extortion^ , the Memphis Office submitted a letter for attention of the Laboratory , This letter, postmarked Nashville, 8/1/57, was addressed to M, S, Moody, 8306 Granny White, Nashville, Tennessee, who was active in an organisation. Parents School Preference Committee, opposing integration of the Nashville schools. Moody believed the letter resulted from these activities. He also believed that Frederick John Kasper might be involved in send- ing the letter, inasmuch as Kasper had offered his assistance to the organisation in Nashville and had been refused. By letter dated 8/19/57, the Bureau advised Memphis that one latent fingerprint was compared with fingerprints of Frederick John Kasper, FBI #3408970, with negative results, Beferenoe described above with Photograph of enclosure (ME #9 - New) 9-38858-1 ( 40 )^ Memphis closing report of 8/83/57, captioned as above, reported the foregoing information together with the following - additional information: On 8/8/57, Mr, Chester Mason, 1808 Beach Street, Nashville, Tennessee, Chairman of the Parents School Preference Committee, advised that he had received a letter signed by Bill Wilis, who stated he was in accord with the position taken by the Committee, but advocated the use of violence if peaceful means did not stop inte- gration, Also, John Kasper had talked to Mason on the telephone, offering assistance and advice, which was refused by Mason, Mason stated that Kasper used similqr language to that used in the letter he received, and in other statements Kasper had made it appear he advocated violence , Above described report (ME #9-848) 9-38858-5 (Not indexed) - 90 - '*The Nashville Tennessean'*^ 9/11/57 p,l, in an article captioned "Police List 80 Arrested**^ named the persons arrested on 9/10/57 in connection with disturbances over integration in Nashville , Included on this list was John Kasper, 87, Camden, New Jersey, who listed his Nashville address as 8901 Scott Avenue m Kasper was arrested on two charges of disorderly conduct, one charge of vagrancy and one charge of illegal parking^ 44-18898-A "The Nashville Tennessean" (4^ 9/11/57 USDC records, Nashville, Tennessee indicated that on 8/80/57, USBC ordered integration in Nashville elementary schools for the Fall of 1957, Schools opened on 9/9/3?* Summarised below are activities of John Kasper subsequent to about 8/4/57 when he appeared in Nashville: School registration, 8/87/57, Handbills passed out announcing a John. Kasper meeting (not further described) (Source not clear), Tennessee WCG rally, 9/8/57, Nashville, BillHendrix, KKK leader from Clearwater, Florida, and John Kasper, called for student boycott and school picketing by parents, (Source not clear) Petition for Injunction filed in USBC, Nashville by Board of Education, 9/18/57, Civil Action §8094, against Kasper and others. Temporary Restraining Order issued 9/18/57, Ordered to appear in Court, 9/16/57, at which time Preliminary Injunction granted, John Frederick Kasper at that time was subject of Bureau investigation regarding integration of Clinton High School, Clinton, Tennessee and was at liberty on appeal bond from conviction in USBC, Knoxville, for contempt of court, (continued on next page) - 91 - f # Descriptive data obtained from Sheriff's Nashville, Tennessee in connection with Kasper's arrest 9/11/57, Address, 2901 Scott' Avenue, Nashville • Occupation, Executive Secretary, Tennessee WOO, Mother, Rose Kasper, 14 Franklin Avenue, Uerohantville , New Jersey, Sister, Mrs, Melian G, Marshall, 27 West Walnut Street, Merchantville , On 9 / 10 / 57 , Fred Elledge, U, S, Attorney, advised Bureau Agent that Mr, McLean of the Department of Justice had told him Department was considering action to revoke John Kasper's bond in Knoxville, Tennessee , According to comments in papers, meetings, or potential meetings, in Nashville in which Kasper participated: 8/4/57, s/lO/57, 8 / 11 / 57 , 8 / 21 / 57 , 8/23/57 8/25/57, 8/26/57, 9/6/57, 9/7/57 and 9/9/57, Announced meetings for 8/12/57 and 8/ls/57 - no verification if held. Contact, 8 / 4 / 57 , with Lee Foster, Director, Tennessee WOO, ^ Detailed account of arrest record from time of arrest by Nashville ED on 9/10/57 to his arraignment in Criminal Court on 9 / 17 / 57 , Entered plea of not guilty, granted 60 days to prepare for trial on 11/18/57, and remandid to Davidson County Jail, Released on bond, 9 /I 8 / 57 , through attorney, Montague Ross, cash bond being posted by L, R, Foster of Nashville. Left jail with Foster, in auto driven fty I ^ Nashville, Tennessee, (information furm.snea by various named police officers and court officials) , On 9 /I 8 / 57 , Lee R, Foster said he and Kasper had arrived in Knoxville and were spending the night with friends, (items in Nashville papers, 9/19/57) 1957 Tennessee License 3F-7442 issued 5/8/57 for 1953 Plymouth, Motor #13288733, property of John Kasper, Route 1, Callahan Road, Knoxville, Tennessee , [Mrs, Janice Ridley, Motor Vehicle Bureau, Tennessee Department of Finance and Taxation, Nashville) Signed statements, 9/12/57, of Charles Elmore Reed, 1715 Nassau Street, Nashville and Thomas Carter Norvell, 3905 Milford Road, Nashville, Prior contacts with sources set out. Allegations concerning Kasper's possession of dynamite to be used in dynamiting schools , Association of Reed and Norvell with Kasper, Additional information covered in Kasper's main file, 62-105095 serial 45 p,20 (copies' to Field), (Full details, set out) ME Report, 9/20/57 (ME #44-516; (continued on next page) 92 - • # copies to Kl) Be: Integration in Public Schools %n Nashville j Tennessee Civil Bights 44 - 18898- 54 p.l. 8, 4, 5, 8- 18, 16-86, (4 )/3?$X40]^ 89, 38-48, 44 Memphis letter, 9/80/57, captioned '^Integration In Public Schools In Nashville, Tennessee, Civil Bights", is the cover letter furnishing copies of above report to the Bureau* This letter, dealing- primarily with administrative aspects of the case, furnishes additional information on a 9/10/57 conference in Nashville, between Judge William E, Miller, USDG, and Fred Elledge, Jr,, U,S, Attorney, Two Bureau agents also attended this conference and no one else was present. Sub- sequent contacts between Court and City officials in Nashville set out. In addition, reference indicates that John H, Kerkeles, NA, Chief Investigator, Davidson County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office, advised of contact of John Kasper by telephone with "Ed" in Washington, D,C,, on 9/11/57 and of various items of correspondence received by Kasper at Davidson County Jail (letters quoted), (continued on next page) - 93 - I (protgcifc identi-bv ) advised -bha-bl on that date, a coll ect call was placed from Nashville telephone Alpine 4~6018 to anyone at l I 8-4088, Washington, J),G, On 9/l8/S7 \ I made available letters addressed to Kasper that he- had secured from P,0, Box 913, N ashville. The letters bore return addresses of SWGG. Washin gton. B»G,f \ Tenn.:\ I NTG:\ I _ _ I "orth Garolinas\ G-eorgiat Dr. T. JD. Patton ^ Garthaae. Tenn.t Dr. EUwa ra u. Fields. Louisville, Kentucky s and\ \Tenn. (full addresses set out ) . Bailway Express Agency notice of arrival of carton shipped by H. S. Miller, point of origin Waco, Texas, shipped 9/6/57, received Nashville, 9/10/57, On 9 /I 8 / 57 , Oscar Dillard, Identification Officer, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, advised on that date Kasper received .telegram from Jack Terry, San Jose, California, Reference described above (ME =§44-516} copies to KX) 44-18898-55 p,l-ll (Not indexed) Other serials in Bufile §44-18898, dated prior to above Memphis report, set out information concerning John Kasper. Infor- mation therein, some of which is administrative in nature, refers to the activities discussed in foregoing references. These serials are being set out in list form as follows: Reference Serial 53 Memo from A, H, Belmont to the Director, 9/10/57, Director's Notations, Search Slip Page Number (continued on next page) - 94 - Beferenoe Serial 21 Bureau Memo, 9/11/57 Bureau Air-bel to ME, 9/12/57 (Be phone call. 9/11/57, from John Kasper to \ 2-4028, Washington, J),C* - subscriber determined to be I Washington, B,C, Serial 32 Original of Bureau Memo to the Attorney General, 9/12/57, received in Office of the Attorney General on 9/12/57, Attorney General’s notation to Director thereon. Serial 33 Bureau Memo, 9/12/57 (Befers to Bev, Fred Stroud, speaker at WCC rally in Nashville, 9/11/57, as heretofore known os close associate of Kasper) Serial 34 ME Bouting Slip, 9/14/57, enclosing copies of signed statements, made on 9/12/57 at Nashville, of Charles Elmore Beed and Thomas Garter Norvell, Serial 44 ME Letter, 9/12/57 (ME =11=100-3595) , enclosing copy of Petition filed USDC, Nashville, Tennessee, 9/12/57, Civil Action =^2094 and Autostat of Temporary Bestraining Order in the same matter signed by the Court on 9/12/57, Serial 5 Director’s Memo, 9/13/57 to Bureau Officials at SOG Search Slip Page Number (3)t^ h6 hlC (3)1^ (Not indexed) (Not indexed) (3^ (continued on next page) - 95 - Reference Serial 10 Bureau MemOj 9/13/57 Serial 31 Memo, from L» F. Boardman to the Director j 9/13/57, with attach-^ ment - a proposed brief press release to be made in Washington, concerning John Kasper * s alleged possession of dynamite. Director's Notation, Serial 36 Bureau Memo, 9/13/57, enclosing Memoranda summarising information in Bureau files concerning individuals named with John Kasper in the 9/18/57 court order. Serial 41 Memo from A, E, Belmont to the Director, 9/13/57 Serial 45 Bureau Memo, 9/13/57 Serial 46 Bureau Memo, 9/13/57 Search Slip P a pe Numbe r (Not indexed) (4y^ ( 40 )^ (40p^ Correlator's Note: In addition to the serials in 44^18898 covered above, this file also contains numerous newspaper clippings pertaining to the Nashville segregation issue in the latter part of 1957, John Kasper's name appears in most of these clippings , indicated on 8/87/57 that visited the apartment of James Madole r ecently and w as acoompnnip'd by boy. Informant said that\ {allegedly had visited Jo hn Kasper sev eral months before in the 8outh and Kasper had encouraged I {-to organise oitisens councils in New York City, Madole indicated that \ f?/;rta usfng the mailing address of \b ut had said that "He is not looking for council members, he is lookina for bovs." Madole had explained this by indicating that^ jaras a homosexual. (continued on next page) b6 b7C b7D - 95 - It was noted that John Kasper was convicted on 7/23/57, at Knoxville, Tennessee, of contempt of court for violating a Federal court integration order. According to \ 9/27/57, James Madole continued to operate the National Renaissance Party from his apartment at 10 West 90th Street, New York City, b7D NT Report, lO/ld/57 Re: National Renaissance Party IS - Z 62-8^6-213 p,4,5 Emmett Carr stated to Chattanooga, Tennessee Klavern members, on 9 / 23 / 57 , that he was present at a KKKK meeting at about the time integration trouble had arisen in Nashville , Carr stated that he told those in attendance that John Kasper would not be present and that they were in no way associated with Kasper, Carr said that, unknown to him, Kasper was in the crowd, thus causing him great embarrassment, and, as a result, Carr was included in the Federal injunction, issued in Nashville concerning integration in public schools, (KX-1003-X, 10/2/57) ME Report, 2/5/58 pllE ^116-21758) Re: Emmett Andrew Carr AEA - A 116-373123-23 p,3 ( 33 ^^ On 9 / 30 / 57 , the Director contacted Deputy AG- Rogers relative to the situation in Little Rock, Arkansas and .to inquiry received by the Bureau from Judge Davies in Little Rook, concerning release of an FBI report. Also, the .Director advised Mr, Rogers that John Kasper had arrived in Washington on Saturday and was under surveillances that the group with which he had been meeting planned to picket the White Souse on 10/1/57, presumably during the President's meeting with the Southern Governorss and that sooner or later if Kasper was permitted to continue his activities, he might be responsible for some physical demonstration against one of the Justices , Mr, Rogers said he would renew his efforts immediately to have Kasper's bail revoked. Copy of a memo dated 9/30/57 from the Director to Bureau Officials at SOG, (Not captioned) 4.4-12284-266 ( 31 ^ - 97 - "2%e Houston Post‘*y Eoustony Texas j 18/5/57^ contained an article captioned "Civil Liberties Befendedy Not PersonSy Says ACLU," According to this artiole, two leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union admitted the AGLU had defended "oommunistSy nudistSy the NAACPy deserters, John Kasper, but they made it clear that it was in defense of the civil liberties of persons defended and not the persons themselves , 61-190-A "The Houston Post", (6l^ 12/5/57 \advised on 1/3/56, that no literature or communications referring to the United White Party had been received by any person connected with the leadership of the Te nnessee Federation for Constitutional Government (TFCG) , Informant said \ ~| 1 was a member of the TFGG but was not TTUmm WTTUW known, the TFCU~HTscoTivinued UoTtf veotion with Frederick John Kasper became membership. On 18/86/57, Kenneth Cox, Industrial Relations Department, Avco Manufac turing Company, Nashville, Tennessee advised that employee \ had been a follower of Fre derick J ohn Kasper when Kasper was in Nashville, Cox said aT>parently \ \ wife was very interested also in Kasper ^s activities, and that she had been the person who picked up Kasper at the Davidson County Jail at the time he was released on bond , Cox said he learned this had appeared in the papers b6 b7C b7D and that\ \ fellow workers had teased him, indicating he should be ca reful of Kasper *s friendship with his wife. It was noted that \ |was a delegate to the 11/10/57 convention in Knoxville, Tennessee, wmcn apparently was the same conference at which the United White Party reportedly was formed. ME Letter, 1/83/58 (ME #105-380; Copy to KI #105-808) Be: United White Party IS - X 105-66833-13 p,l,8 - 98 - -4 Bepartmen-t of Justice release for Friday, January 10, 1958, reported on the activities of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice during 1957, Reference was .made to the criminal contempt trial of John Kasper and others for wilfully violating the terms of an injunction forbidding interference with the efforts pf a local school board to racially integrate a high school in Clinton, Tennessee, resulting in convictions after a lengthy trial. Reference described above 62~38880^856X p,l Pursuant to a Bureau request of 18/13/56, various Field Offices submitted monthly summaries of information covering activities of Citizens Councils in their respective areas. The following references in Bufile =jf=105-34837 with subs, contain information on activities of Frederick John Kasper, Jr,, in connection with these Councils: Reference Summarizatio n BA Letter, 1/15/57 Re: Citizens Councils, Baltimore Field Office, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 105^34237-3-8 end, ( 28 /^>-^ KK Letter, 1/9/57 (KX §105-176) Res Citizens Councils Knoxville, Tennessee, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 105-34837-84-8 end. '^Washington Daily News", 12/10/56 contained interview of John Kasper, Kasper said pres- ently there were Councils in Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Manassas and Culpeper, Virginia, "Montgomery County Sentinel", Montgomery County, Maryland, 18/13/56, , reported on Kasper's 2-hour anti- integration speech on Sunday night at the home of Buford Wynne in Poolesville, Maryland, (details set out) Dynamiting of building near Clinton, Tennessee on 18/88/56, Building rented by John Kasper for the reported use aa Tennessee WGG head- quarters, On 12/89/56 Kasper and his Attorney J, Simmons came to the building and indicated they no longer wanted it. (continued on next page) Beferenoe r/FO Le-b-ber, 1/14/57 (wo #100-33286) Be: Oiiisens Councils IS - Z enclosing lei^-berhead ■ TueinOy same date and caption, 105-34837-53-2 end, (S8^'^ KX Letter^ 8/14/57 (KX #105-176) Be: Citizens Councils, Knoxville, Tennessee, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption 105-34837-24-3 end, ( 88 )^^^^ KX Letter, 3/15/57 (KX #105-176) Be: Citizens Councils, Knoxville, Tennessee, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 105-34237-24-5 end, (88^X(44)^ Summarization On 1 / 6 / 57 , Edward B, Marrow, TV Commentator, produced a TV show entitled '^Clinton and the Law", on which John Kasper, Executive Secretary of the SWGO, and others, voiced their opinions on integration, Kasper made reference to the "hollow headed pumpkin in the White House," He did not refer to President Eisenhower by name. He stated it would be difficult to impeach the justices of the U, S, Supreme Court - remarking that assassination would be easier. Newspaper articles referring to John Kasper: "Knoxville News - Sentinel", 1/18/57, 1/86/57, 8/9/57; "Clinton Courier-News", 1/31/57, "East Tennessee Beporter", 8/8/57, WGG meetings in which Kasper participated, or was to partic- ipate: l/lt/57, Ann^s Cafe, Clinton; l/85/57, Wesley Hills* Bible Baptist Church, Knoxville; 1/31/57, Anri*s Cafe, Clinton; 2/l/57, Clearview Community, near Clinton; 8/8/57, rally at Clinton, Description set out of "The Glinton- Knox County Stars and Bars", Edition No ,1, Volume 1, 2 / 8 / 57 , Kasper brought several copies of this paper to the meeting, and they were for sale. Friction in segregationist organizations in Clinton, Tenn, area, attributed to Frederick John Kasper, Attacks on individuals, made by Kasper *s newspaper "Clinton-Knox County Stars and Bars", set out. News articles involving Kasper: "Clinton Courier News", 2/4/57, 2/88/57; "Knoxville Journal", 2/16/57; "Knoxville News- Sentinel", 8/84/57; and "East Tennessee Beporter", 3/l/57, Meetings, or potential meetings, attended by Kasper: 8 / 8 / 57 , Knox-Anderson County WCC meeting; 8 / 22 / 57 , WCC meeting at Ann*s Cafe in Clinton; 3 / 1 / 57 , WCC, home of Marshall Jones (No address given) (continued on next page) - 100 - Refer e nce SuTimarisai:ion New Torh; Edition of Pittsburgh, Pa, "Courier'^', 10/19/57, p,9 Gol, 1, **Horison^* Column by P, L, Pratt is, captioned "Roy V, Harris" 105-34337^ A ( 88 )^ LS Airtel, 8/5/58 (Copies with enclosures to ME, KX, LR and WFO) Re: Citizens Councils, IS - I enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption. Bureau letter, 8/11/58, same caption, furnishing copies of memo to U,S, Secret Service, ONI, OSI, ACSI Army and AAS White, 105^34837,. 87,. 19 end, p,3 (88 John Kasper named as one of the many leaders in the pro.. segregation fight. Meeting labeled an "Ultimatum Conference of Loyal Americans", 3/1/58, Henry Clay Motel, Louisville, Kentucky, The principal speaker. Admiral John C, Crommelin, stated he was on extended furlough from the Navy because of making public his disagreement with policies of the Armed Forces, solicited support for his election as governor of Alabama, and described his platform as opposed to the "communist controlled" NAAOP, Crommelin stressed his friendship with John Kasper, , This reference is a Bureau memo dated 1/16/58, captioned Dissemination of Literature in Franked Envelopes Emanating From the Office of United States Senator Richard B, Russell - Information Concerning,' The WCCDC had obtained from Senator Russell's office 4,000 reprints of an article "A Tragedy of Errors", which was printed in the Congressional Record" at the reguest of Senator Russell, These reprints were in Manila envelopes bearing Senator Russell's frank, ^ It was determined that these reprints were being obtained from Jim Russell who worked in the Senator's office; that the franked envelopes were being opened by WCCDC and other material of that organization was being inserted; and that the envelopes then were being mailed to individuals designated by WCCDC with a 3-cent stamp affixed , ^ (continued on next page) - 101 - By Airtel 1/14/48, WO furnished one of these envelopes and its contents which had been obtained from Army Intelligence • The material therein inserted by WCOBG consisted of an appeal for funds in behalf of John Kasper, criticism of the U.3. Supreme Court and condemnation of Jews, including such prominent individuals as Bernard Baruch, Felix Frankfurter, Henry Morganthau, Anna Rosenberg and Herbert Lehman^ In addition to the Senator* s frank the envelope bore the return address of the WCGBC, Recommendations and marginal notations, concerning showing Hhe material to Senator Russell and returning enclosures to WO, Director * s Notation, 94-4-3724-89 (Not indexed) ho b7C h7D Bureau letter dated l/lO/Sd to Deplity AG Lawrence E, Walsh, captioned as above, attributed the information concerning how the documents were obtained to a confidential informant wh o had .furnished reliable information in the vast and whose source was \ \ I I It was informant’s impression that Floyd H, Fleming, WGGDC Executive Secretary, obtained these reprints. Another source, who had furnished reliable information in the past, made available on 8/11/57, information concerning a letter dated 11/15/57, from ’’John” (probably John Kasper) to ’’Floyd” (probably Floyd Fleming) , which letter was captioned ’’Final Instructions,” The letter listed six things to be done, one of which was, ’’Write Senator Russell for 1000s more of enclosed,” The source furnished no material which could be identified as enclosure to this letter} however, ’’John” might have been referring to copies of ”A Tragedy of Errors,” John Kasper, former Executive Secretary, WGGDG, was taken into custody by US Marshals in Washington, D,G, on 10/17/57, On 11/22/57 he began serving a one-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida,, for ’’wilful contempt” due to his activities in Clinton, Tennessee in August, 1956, Reference described above 94-4-3784-87 p,l,8 (I3l^ Bufile -^100^483395^ captioned "White Citizens Councils of JD,C,, aka,, IS - X", (WFO #100-33886; ME #105-807; KX #105-188 or 105-175) and in which file John Kasper is carried as a subject also, sets out information on WGCBC use of material emanating from Senator Bussell's office as described in foregoing references. Much of the WCCBC literature inserted solicited funds for legal aid for John Kasper, The following serials contain information on such activity : Source of Mail a ndTHa^ Complainant Serial Search Slip TagT~l/umber WFO Airtel, 1/3/58 with enclosure on 1/3/58. furnished reprint of "A Tragedy of Errors", and its envelope. Facts of the John Frederick Kasper case included in booklet, ( enclosed) 483 end , (Not Indexed) hlD WFO Airtel, 1/8/58 On 18/11/57, an anonymous source furnished infor- mation concerning letter of 11/15/57 from "John" to "Floyd" 487 (Not Indexed) WFO Airtel, 1/14/58, with Photostats of literature enclosed. Received by Major Joe H, Agee 38 Teton Place, Alexandria, Virginia and furnished by G-8 491 (Not Indexed) Bureau Memo, 8/5/58, enclosing literature On 1/31/58, Bill Jordan of Senator Russell's office, furnished literature. Envelope addressed to Mrs, Ethel M, McKay, Main Street, Winchester, Virginia , 500 (Not Indexed) CE Letter, 8/6/48 [Copies to WFO) Lt, Robert A, Gerhardt Marine Corps Base, Camp LeJeune, N,C,, on 1/84/58, furniphed literature and envelope addressed to him. 508 (Not Indexed) - 103 - ■bo b7C b7D Knoxville Letter of 3/81/58, captioned "Tennessee Klans, IS - Klan", enclosed a l etterhead memo, same date and caption, reporting information furnished by \ \on 3/80/58,\ I contacted by I land I I both from uixnton, and a man whose l ast name zoa s I I and whose first name he believed a;as | \ idvised tha t\ noos from Washington, J>»C,, was acquainted wi th John Kaspe n I believed he was an official of the WCCLC*. \ | stated that at numerous times from December, 1956 until approximately June, 1957 these persons discussed with him the possibility of his destroying with dynamite the Clinton Sigh School and some other buildings , (Details) By letter dated 3/88/58, the Bureau disseminated copies, with enclosures, to ACSI Army, ONI, OSI, BAB and AAS W, Wilson White. Reference described above, with enclosure (KX ^105-199; Copies, with enclosures, to WFO 4100-33886 and me) 105-66495-8 end, p,l ( 33 )^ On 6/4/58, I \ made available a letter dated 6/8/58 to "Dear Billy" and signed "Dr. Edward R. Fields", on letterhead stationery of the United White Party,. Knoxville, Tennessee. This letter stated that John Kasper was another man they were going to stand by and hold up as a hero in that movement, and that the people in Nashville were not fighting because of fear over the Kasper arrest. Fields indicated that copies of the letter were going to "Matt and Ned in Knoxville ." Photostat of letter enclosed with AT Letter, 6/80/58 Re: United White Party IS - X 105-66833-86 end. p,8,3 ( 38 )^ - 104 - advised on 7/11/58, thai: at a meeting of the N3BP, at 5S4 Flat Shoals Avenue, S.E., Atlanta, Georgia, there was some discussion ooncerning plans for participation in a motorcade to Tallahassee, Florida, to celebrate the release from the Federal Penitentiary of segregationist John Kasper* Informant said that Wallace Allen of the NSBP in Atlanta, on 7/1/56, exhibited a copy of the August, 1958 issue of the F3BP pub- lication "The Thunderbolt", which carried a lengthy story concerning the coming release of John Kasper, This article, captioned "Kasper Belease Set August First, Patriots Await Heroes Beturn" stated that few men had suffered as much as John Kasper, Beaders were urged to send $1,00 to the Seaboard Council in Washington, J),0,, for the purchase of the "Kasper Special, This "Special" included Senator Bichard Bussell's speech "A Tragedy of Errors", which completely proved the honesty of Kasper's stand; the tract "The importance of Kasper's second appeal"; Kasper's booklet, "Segregation or Death", containing four pictures of John; and a copy of the 84-page .speech John made when sentenced, available with the first 10 orders, AT Airtel, 8/l/58 Be: N3BP, Formerly United White Party and States Bights Party IS - X Enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, together with August, 1958 issue of "The Thunderbolt" (Copies of cover letter and memo to KX =$=105-802 and WFO) 105-66833-63 end, ( 32 \^ SI as par, 8 above: IP Letter, 8/4/58 Be: NSBP, aka, IS - X Enclosing Photostat of the August, 1958 issue of "The Thunderbolt", made available .on 7/28/58, by Boy Bullock, former panel source 105-66833-55 end, p,l ( 38 ;)^ **The Atlanta Journal", Atlanta, Georgia, 8/1/58, contained an article captioned "Agitator .Kasper Climbs Stump Here", showing a photograph of John Kasper through barred doors as he was being released from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary on that date, Kasper announced that his efforts would be turned to the organisation of a new political party to remove the country "from Negro and Jewish control," (Further details) 105-66833- A "The Atlanta Journal", (33)^ 8/1/58 "The Mobile Register", Mobile, Alabama, 8/9/58, contained an article captioned "Kasper Says U, S, Soul Is ^Rotten* ", date lined Montgomery, This was the third and last of a series in .which John Kasper told of his eight months in the integrated Federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, and of his plans for the future. Surrounded by local Klansmen, Kasper had been interviewed at the home of Admiral Cf'et) John G, Crommelin , Kasper had no visible means of support and existed on what he called "contributions," He spoke of going to Memphis where he had said he would organise opposition to integration of a college, Kasper said, "I*m a racial nationalist and that means a person who develops^, all elements within a nation to promote the White American's place in the sun," Under Kasper's proposed system of government and political movement, which he planned to detail in a forthcoming book, "the federal reserve system would be abolished and Congress would .re-assert its right to issue and control money - now in the hands of communists and Jews," He also would put the House of Representatives on an economic representation basis" to eliminate conditions of extreme selfishness which now existi," (Further details) 105-66833-A "The Mobile Register", (33)^^ 8/9/58 I Bureau memo. 8/88/58 j captioned I inforMaiion on a veiepaomc inverview with this individual stated that John Kasper was planning to assassinate a colored city councilman in Nashville, Tennessee, by the nnm . e o f Frank Lubyj that Kasper had selected him for the job and to go to Nashville when Kasper directed him to do soj and that Kasper was to furnish the rifle with which to commit the murder. (continued on next page) - 106 - • asserted that Admiral Grommelin and Kasper had formed a third politloal party on which ticket Grommelin would run for President, In the near future Grommelin would publish a newspaper in two editions, one for public sale a nd one for faithful followers of the Kasper- Cromnelin coalition, \ | contended that the Kasper- Grommelin follow ers were planning to kill Bishop Fulton J, Sheen of New York, stated further that he knew personally that Bishop Sheen was an jonn Kasper's '^list," Review of Bureau abstracts indicated that, bv letter of d/15/58, the Mobile Office had advised that one \ ~\ furnished information concerning John Kasper, It was indicated that the inter- viewing agent was of the opinion that\ I was not trustworthy and possibly psychopathic, Marginal Notation: ‘‘No dissemination," be b7C Reference described above 68-97802-4 Bureau mem.o of 8/83/58, captioned \ | , sets out information furni shed on that date by Major dames k, Mcvasiin, Duty Officer, AGSI Army, \ \ had called from Montgomery, Alabama, and in a rambling, incoherent manner had furnished this officer with substantially the same information on John Gasper as set out in the foregoing reference. Marginal Notation: "No dissemination" Reference described above 68-97808-6 (7^('54f^ Gorrelator's Note: By teletype of 8/88/58, the Mobile Office furnished detailed information on \ \ advisina. in brief, that he was erratic and unreliable and recommending against interview (see 68-97808-10) , - 107 - The February-Maroh^ 1958 issue of '^Facts'^^ published by the Anti-Bef aviation League of B'nai B'rith stated '*The United White Party is an incipient national movement of notorious anti-Semites^ which was established recently in Knoxville j Tennessee^ reportedly by the supporters of John Kasper, Seaboard White Oitiaens Council leader, who has been convicted for contempt of court, I I g nd I I \(protect identity) furnished a composite list oj- persons axtenatng tne 8/30-31/58 convention of the United White Party, later known as the NSRP, in Louisville, Kentucky, Included on this list was John Kasper, I \ advised that John Kasper spoke at the 8/30/58 session. He told of his experiences in Clinton, Tennessee, stating that his main purpose in coming to Louisville was to instruct Party members how to go about educating people all over Kentucky to work together to b 7 o overthrow the Jews in power, thereby stopping integration and bringing an end to being pushed about by the '^niggers Kasper stated the public must be aroused. He announced his nomination of Admiral John Cr, Crommelin as candidate for President in 1960, A collection was taken in Kasper’s behalf. \ I \lenrnfid that Knsnfir finnkf> n T an n-f: nnn-fzhor meeting on 8/31/58, at \ | after which he left Louisville , Kasper planned to go to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he was to testify on behalf of Lee Foster who had been arrested for disorderly conduct for picketing the movie "Kings Go Forth," Additional information on page 15 covered elsewhere in this summary (see 105-66233 serial 111) IP Report, 12/15/58 (Copies to LR; ME; KZ §105-202; WFO §100-34457) Re: National States Rights Party, aka. Racial Matters 105- 66233- 184 p, 11, 13-15 ( 32 )^ Bureau memo of 9/18/58, captioned "National States Rights Party, IS - X , made reference to a previous memo dated 8/28/58, advxsing that the captioned organisation was to hold its rfational convention on 8/30-31/58, at Jeffersonville, Indiana', This 8/28/58 (continued on next page) - 108 - f memo stated that Frederick John Kasper was to attend the convention, and it appeared that Kasper might attempt to take over the leadership of the National States Rights Party (NSRP) » The convention actually took place in Liberty Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, directly across the Ohio River from Jeffersonville, Indiana, For all practical purposes, the convention's business was completed in one day, 8/30/58, John Kasper was the principal speaker and his remarks were extremely anti-Semitic , Kasper nominated Admiral John G-, Crommelin as Party candidate for President in 1960, Kasper declined the nomination for Vice-President inasmuch as he was under age. From information furnished by informants and sources, the convention appeared to be poorly organised and there appeared to be considerable dissension among the principal persons active in the NSRP, Kasper did not assume leadership and it appeared he did not have too much respect for the NSRP and desired to form his own party to be known as the Kasper Party, Most of the sentiment at the convention seemed to be anti-Jewish rather than strictly segregationist , (No sources given) Director's Notation, Reference described above 105-66233-116 p,l ( 32 ^: This reference, a Bureau memo of 8/88/58, captioned "National States Rights Party, IS - X", is the memo described in paragraph one of foregoing reference. Reference is made herein to Charlotte Airtel of 8/28/58-^, furnishing a copy of "The Thunderbolt", a mimeographed leaflet of the captioned organisation. This leaflet stated that a surprise "National Hero^ would attend and advise this rally of 8/30-31/58, This. was believed to be Frederick John Kasper, Kasper was scheduled to attend the convention according to information received from two WFO infor- mants (not further identified) who were making the trip with him. Page 3 of this publication was critical of the Bureau, -100 p,l,8 105-662§3 ‘^Gopy, with enclosure, sent to Knoxville i - 109 - Various inforuani/S furnished information on above NSRP con- vention of 8/30-31/58 and on events immediately preceding or following this convention. Detailed information on John Kasper *s participation^ or scheduled participation, in these activities, and information developed on Kasper during this period, is set out in the following listed references: Reference Source Remarks WFO Airtel, 8/21/58 (WFO ^100-34457) Re: NSRP IS - X enclosing letter- head memo, same date and caption 105-66233-74 end,. (32l^ \ T)Oten- tial PSI {protect identity), 8/21/58, b6 b7C b7D 8/5/58 John Kasper communicated with SWCC, Washington, D,0, stating he wanted to attend the NSRP convention in August, that he would travel to convention via Washington, and indicated that he would be offered the leadership of the NSRP at the convention. Convention would be held 8/30-31/58, in Jeffersonville, Indiana , It was noted that Kasper was released from a Federal prison on 8/1/58, (continued on next page) Source Rema rks WO Air-belj 8/26/58 (mo ij=100-34457) Re: NSRP IS ^ Z enclosing le-bier- head nieniOy same date and caption 105^66233-^85 end, ( 32 .)^^ LS Airtel, 9/3/58 Re: NSRP IS - Z enclosing letter- head memOy same date and caption (Oop ieSy with enol.j to ME, WFO and KZ #105-202) 105-66233-lU p,2 end, p,l-4 [Not indexed) AT Letter^ 9/10/58 Re: NSBP^ Formerly United White Party j and States Rights Party IS - Z enclosing letter- head memOg same [protect laentity. 8/26/58 "Courier- Journal" j Louisville, Kentucky, 8/31/58 \ (protect identity) furnished conies of I on 9/1/58 [protect identity ) John Kasper and other anti- Semites were to attend the NSRP convention on 8/30-31/58, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, "Secret" sessions of convention to be held in Louisville, possibly at Brown Hotel, b6 John Kasper, characterised in news report qs a segrega- tionist, was spokesman at the convention, Kasper identified self as secretary of Tennessee WOO, Kasper "propositioned" Lever to visit him in his room on d/30/58. In his speech, Kasper repeatedly referred to his activities in Tennessee , Collection taken for benefit of Kasper, On 8/31/58, meeting at Williams Trailer Court, 2129 Dixie Highway, Kasper spoke,, after which he left Louisville , Planned to go to Knoxville to testify at trial of Lee Foster, Cover letter quotes informant's report, Kasper stated Attorney General Brownell 's daughted married a nigger and had a“ nigge r babyj iiThis speech of 8/30/58, Meeting next day at 2129 Dixie Highway, Louisville, at which meeting Kasper spoke. Later boarded plane for Charlotte, N,C, Sent air (continued on next page) -III- Reference date and caption (Copies, with end, to KX #105-808; LB; mo) 105-66833-105 p, 3-8, 10- 13; mo Airtel, 9 /Z 2 /S8 (mo #100-34457) Be: WRP IS - X with enclosure (Copies, with end,, to KX #105-808; ME #105-380) 105-66833-114 p*l; end, p,l—ll (Not indexed) mo Airtel, 9/11/58 Be: NSRP IS - X enclosing letter- head meMO, same date and caption, (mo #105-34457; copy to KX #105-808) 105-66833-108 p,l; end, p,l-6 (Not indexed) Source Remarks mail letter to\ Knoxville iai l» Accoraina to informant, [ %n said he was present in Central Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama, the night Kasper and Asa Garter planned the Clinton, Tennessee disorders, (Details) '^Louisville Courier- Journal" ( No date given) . U or 0 teat identitinx I furnished ~1 ( protect identity) Reported on convention Enclosure is Photostat of \ Goncern- ing the NSBP convention and 8/89/58 meeting at home of Edward Fields, Details concerning Kasper - quotes be from speech and opinions hic expressed in conversations b7D with others set out. ^wnose reliabil ity was not knowr ^ furnishe d idp.n-hiili rotect Kasper predicted, "a flood of black savagery controlled by Jewish masters" being loosed on America, Following the evening meeting, Kasper and others went to a restaurant where Kasper made scenes when a Negro of person appearing to be "Jewish" would enter the restaurant , Kasper wanted to build a political force in America Just like "Adolf" (Hitler) (continued on next page) - 118 - Remarks IP Airtelg (Copies -bo KX #105^2081; WTO #100^34257) Be: NSBPj aka » 13 ~ X 105^66833-110 p.8-5 (Noi; indexed) \on 9/4/58 CE Letter, 9/15/58 Be: MBP 13 - X, enclosing letter- head memo, same (continued on next page) had in Germany and maintain a military organisation with children's units, parades and bands. In talking of bombings, Kasper stated "Whenever I do that kind of stuff I always make sure I an not followed," (Details) b7C At meeting on 8/89/58, at hiD home of Edward B, Fields in Louisville, Fields said John Kasper would address the rally on Saturday, then fly to North Carolina to talk at Labor Day rally of the KKK at Greensboro, then proceed to Arlington^A’-in time for school opening on Tuesday, Kasper phoned that evening saying he had just arrived in Louisville • At the 8/30/58 meeti ng Kasper was main soeaker, \ I accompanied Kasper, and Klan member J, C, Bryant from Charlotte, North Carolina, to the Tropical Club and to i*,-? Bryant’s room at the Henry Clay Hot el. Kasper told he would make him Administrator of Propaganda in his new Kasper Party, In speaking of bombings, Kasper said "Whenever I do that kind of stuff I always make sure I am not followed, " (Details) Joseph Bryant of Charlotte, North Carolina, and John Kasper had room together at Henry Clay Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, Kasper present at meeting in room of Bill ^Arlington, Virginia - 113 - Beferenoe Source date and caption (Copies, with end,, to LB and KX) 105-66833-104 end, p, 1,3-5 CE Letter, 9/89/58 "The Thunderbolt" Be: NSBP formerly October 1958, known as United - furnished b v White Party I I IS - X I 1 with enclosure 105-66833-181 end, (Not indexed) "N,T, Post", 7th Newspaper Blue Final dipping Edition, 10/14/53 p,3 "Arent the Integrationists Asking For ItP" 10 5- 6683 3- A ( 33 )^ ^-^ 9 / 1/58 Bemarks Hendrix in Henry Olay Hotel, prior to convention on- 8/30/58, for purpose of considering resolutions to be presented to convention, Kasper spoke at general convention meeting. He advocated the setting up of units of students in the schools to harass Negro students, blD Enclosing Autostat of Issue No, 4, October 1958, of "The Thunderbolt", a publication of the NSBP, Setting out "States Bights Manifesto", as adopted by Convention, 8/30/58, Highlight of Con- vention was surprise guest speaker John Kasper, Members urged to order the "Kasper Special" which included: (l) Congressional Becord speech by Sen, Bichard Bussell of Georgia, "Tragedy of Errors" completely proving honesty of Kasper's stand; (s) The Tract, "The importance of Kaspers second appeal"; {3) Kasper's newest booklet, "Segregation or Heath", containing 4 pictures of John; and (4) free copy of the 84-page speech Kasper made when sentenced at Clinton, NSBP listed headquarters as Jeffersonville, Indiana, Babble-rouser John Kasper was its "surprise hero" speaker at a Labor Hay^ meeting. - 114 - WFO letter of 10/20/58, captioned "Informant Coverage In i Organisations Which May Be Engaged In Violent Activities Involving t Minority Groups", made reference to Bureau request of 10/13/58 for information on racial extremist groups and individuals , Information set out on certain persons whom WFO considered dangerous and oa vable of violence, including Frederick John Kasver. Flovd S, Fle ming. I \ and others, Kasper, at that time, was Executive Director of the SWGC, and had approved publicly the recent bombings in Atlanta, Georgia and Clinton, Tennessee, having stated that they were needed, Fleming had been associat ed with John Kasper since 1956 in the SWCG, Bot h Fleming and ~\ had been described as rabid followers of Kasper, I was new to the Washington, D,C, area, Kasper brought him to a SWCC meeting on 10/11/58, Kasper held n nr t?ss conference on 10/13/58, at which tine he announced that I \ was the new Executive Secretary of the SWCC, and that Kasper was the new Executive Director, (Files of WFO), . . b ,At that tine , the WFO had \and others * wod informant coverage through Additional information on pages 1-5, covered in John Kasper's main files (See 62-105095 serial 45 p, 1,21, 27,28, 31,37, 55 and 100-423395 serial 479 p, 2, 3, 6,23, 24) Deference described ahnut? 157-1^53-1 D, 1-6. 10 On 10/20/58, W, E, Hopton, Director, Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification, Nashville, Tennessee, furnished information concerning the Confederate Underground, obtained from a confidential source whose reliability Hopton did not know. This confidential source furnished a list of names of versons conne cted with the Confederate Underground, one of whom was ] A nderson Countv. Tennassap attending University of Florida and vossihlvV~ \ k: (continued on next page) - 115 - b6 hlC b7D Eddie Horton (protect identity) X. Nashville, Tennessee, cQ? ^tact insufficient to determine reliability. advised on 10/88/56 that 17?| Wendell^ s Bestaurani^ 40r - sard Avenue J)/ort/iy msnvi / 1 ^ un Frederick .Tnhn lTn.snf>-r to Wendell's to visit Vjith\ | trouble or gathering of a Kasper crowd. stayed at the restaurant to try to avoid ME Report, 11/81/58 (ME §105-358; Copies to KZ §105-887) Be: Confederate Underground, aka. Racial Matters 105-70819-90 p.3,4 (45l^ The "N.7. World Telegmm and Sun", Night Edition, 10/87/58, Pml, contained an article captioned "U,S, Fascists Stir Cauldron of Hate", which was the first of a series of articles exposing the men and organisations behind the hate mongering that had led to recent bombings and threats of bombings against sohoojs, churches and synagogues , This article discussed the release from prison on 8/1/58, of riot’^in citing Terrorist John Kasper, who had served 8 months for conspiracy in the federal reformatory at Tallahassee, Florida, Anti- cipating a demonstration, prison officials had moved Kasper to Atlanta and freed him there, Kasper immediately flew to Tallahassee, whipped up the prejudices of his cheering fans, then spent a quiet week-end on the Alabama plantation of retired Admiral John G-, Crommelin, With Kasper loose again, the NSRP called a "National Convention" in Louisville on 8/30-31/58, Kasper, intrdduced as the "hero speaker", delivered the keynote blast. Photograph of Kasper leaving the penitentiary in Atlanta^ set out. 157-1- A "NT World Telegram and Sun", (34 ^ — V 10/87/58 On lO/87/Fif^ ni.n.hmnnd nfri.o.o smhrn ■!.+.+. a tnere was to be a meeting the following day at the courthouse in Greensboro, North Carolina, John KaspeVy. then in Washington, was he supposed to speak at this meeting, b7c to7D ( continued on next page) - 116 - accompanied Kasper by plane to Tallahassee, Florida^ for the speech he be was scheduled -to hold ai> the courthouse * t>7c b7D ^e nclosed with RE Letter, 10/87/58 Be: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (n* 0,) IS - Klan 105-55311-856 end, p.,8-7 "The Chicago Defender", 11/15/58, p,6, Gol, 5, contained an article captioned "Anti-. Jewish Acts Fail To Change South* s Attitude", which setc^out statements of Arnold Forster, general counsel and national civil rights director of the Anti-Defamation League of B*nai B'rith, Forster stated that in the South, at public meetings conducted by John Kasper, expressions of anti-Semitism were raucous and violent. He named extremist groups run by Kasper and other agitators, which groups **seem to be engaged in a loose working alliance - share sucker lists, exchange mailings and confer on strategy," 157-1-A "The Chicago Defender" (34l^ 11/15/58 - 117 - Bufile 468^105023 (W O if68-8011; ME §68-959; KX §68-618) is captioned | \ Et Alj Bombing of the Temple^ 1589 Peachtree Boadj N»¥,j Atlanta, Georgia, 10/18/58, Information Concerning,'* Efforts to establish the whereabouts of all possible suspects during the pertinent period, disclosed information on Frederick John Kasper as set out in the following listed references: Reference AT Airtel, 10/16/58 (Copies to KX and WFO) 68-105083-839 (13): AT Teletype, 10/88/58 68-105083-343 p,6 ( 131 ^ L3 Report, 11/ 13/58 68-105083-616 p,8,13. Syno p sis Interview 10/15/58, with ~l at the Rome Georgia Resident Agency, of the WCCBC when it was cnarterea about uotober, 1956,. John Kasper was Executive Se cretary, a nd Floyd Fleming was Vice-President, I \ and Fleming furnished financial aid to Kasper when Kasper was involved in the situation in Clinton, Tennessee , Efforts being made to locate and interviewx I who had a poor reputation in the be community, reportedly printed a paper two b7( years prior for an individual believed to be John Kasper, Setting out information concerning T He was arrested on 1/16/57 by Shively Kentucky PI, while holding meeting of teenagers on integration matters. Had in his possession letter from John Kasper inviting him to work with Kasper in Tennessee (letter quoted). According to FBI Laboratory on 8/l/57, t he signature "John Kasper" on the letter to \ ~| I ~\ was written by writer of the signature "Frederick John Kasper" on the fingerprint card submitted by the U, S, Marshal, Knoxville, Tennessee, dated 8/31/56, §8936, and filed under FBI §340897C , The "Louisville Courier- Journal", 18/13/56, reported that both Kasper and Branham spoke at a meeting of the Citisens Councils of Kentucky, Inc,, held 18/18/56 in Louisville , Kasper offered his services to the Councils in their opposition to integration of Louisville public schools, (continued on next page) - 118 - Reference Cl Beporiy 13/29/58 ^CopT^es i/O 62-105023-1271 p . 2 3,16 (13 NT Air-bel, 10/24/58 (Copy to WFO) 63-105023-360 (18.}^ LS Bepovb, 11/28/58 (Copies to KX, WO and ME) 62-105033-879 p n S3 ^ 53 (13)^- LS Report, 2 2/11/59 (Copies to KX) 62-105023-1387 / , P-B as;-' Syno p sis Credit Bureau record at Dayton, Ohio, of Peter L, Xavier, 335 Linwood Aue,,- Dayton, contained an unidentified newspaper article dated 8/5/57, reporting '^Dayton Segregationist Kasper Bally Speaker* The article stated that Xavier was a speaker at a rally held by segregationist John Kasper in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday when Kasper opened his campaign against Nashville school deseg- regation plans, Xavier spoke of a rally planned by Kasper that week, to be held inside the Nashville City Limits, Also, employment check indicated Xavier spoke on platform with Kasper during 1957, **N,I, Times", 10/31/57, p,36 and "N,T, Amsterdam News", 3/8/58, contained articles .concerning David Wang,. Chinese graduate of Dartmouth College and New York segregationist , Wang was referred to as an associate of John Kasper, t>6 hi C On 11/10 /58 .] ~ I I Lo uisville^ Kentucky^ advtsea that John Kasper and \ ~ ^spofee at a meeting of the Citisens uouncils of Kentuc ky, held in Louisville in December, 1956, There after,/ \ received a letter from Kasper asking f \ to ao to Kn oxville. levver from Kasper aswing\ \to go to Kno Tennessee and work with Kasoer. Oh 10/14/58, [_ 1 z / J I \Louisville, stated that he met John Kasper during a picnic-type meeting of the National States Bights Party at his home. This occurred during the Party's Convention in Louisvi lle in Aug ust, 1958, Kasper spoke to the group, I { described Kasper as a very mild- mannered individual. Toll calls charged to telephone of Edward B, Fields, 1617 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky, Highland 5893: 8/10/58, Nashville, Tennessee, BE 2-9530, John Kasper; 8/88/58, Lafollette, Tennessee, 7E 2-9520, John Kasper, (continued on next page) - 119 - Reference WO Reporty 10/30/58 (Copy -bo KI) 68- 105023- 553 P m3y 5— 7 y 9y Hy l3y 18-88, 84y 38, 33 (isr(4i\^ WFO Mrtely 10/17/58 (Copy -bo KX) 68-105083-868 ’^Washington Post and Times He<rald" 10/l7/58y p.A-ly ’’FBI Quizzes 8 Here In Bombing” , 68-105083- A (lal^ Synopsis On lO/H/58 Bureau Agents observed a car bearing 1956 Virginia License 911-894 parked in the vicinity of the 1900 Block of S Streety N,W,y Washingtony 3,C, about 7:57 P,M, The driver left the car on foot in the company of Frederick John Kasper and others^ Above license determined to be issued to Charles Leaston Belly Melpary 3000 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, Virginia* Kasper was released from Federal prison on 8/1/58, sentence resulting from his school integration activities at Clinton, Tennessee in the Fall of 1956, About 8:80 AM on 10/18/58, Bureau Agents observed Kasper carrying boxes from a car bearing Florida License 1W108155 into the residence at 8409 Franklin Street, N,E,y Vfashington, Earlier that night the agents had observed Kasper driving this car. About 9:30 A,M, on 10/18/58 a Bureau Agent called the SWCC office in Washington, asking for John Kasper, Kasper was not there. Additional information in this reference is covered elsewhere in this summary, (See 44-13783-864) Interview 10/16/58, with George Lincoln Rockwell, 6518 Williamsburg Boulevard, Arlington, Va, Rockwell said John Kasper called him on lO/H/58, Rockwell said he does not want any part in any anti-Negro group which he described as basically the aim of Kasper and the SWCC group, Rockwell said he would not want to work with Kasper, Kasper did not mention any bombings when they talked on the phone, Kasper had told Rockwell that Bale Birdsell was his lieutenant in Washington, FBI questioned George Lincoln Rockwell, 6518 Williamsburg Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, on 10/16/58 , Rockwell acknowledged that John Kasper, leader of the SWCC, had contacted him recently, and that he had published literature circulated by the Seaboard group ’’because they were broke,” Rockwell said he didn’t agree with Kasper’s ’’way of doing things”, Rockwell said that subsequent to 1956 he (continued on next page) - 180 - Refer ence Su nopsis ■tried to start "The American Federation of Conservative Organisations" and held meetings at the Mayflower and Statler Hotels^tj which meetings were attended by Kasper, he hlC b7D AT Teletype, 10/24/58 62-105023^271 WFO Airtel, 11/19/58 (Copy to KX) 62-105023-629 (1SX»^ p.2 AT Teletype, 11/25/58 62-105023-753 p,6 ( 18 ).-'^ AT Airtel, 12/8/58, enclosing newspaper clippings 62-105023-1036 end, n^7 ^•'fWashington, R,C, Search of the Emmett O'Neal Morris home. Route 4, Austell, Georgia, where personal belongings of J, B, Stoner were stored. Handwritten notes found, which would indicate Stoner's interest in the jailing of John Kasper following the bombing of the Hattie Cotton School, Nashville, and efforts on Stoner's part to secure legal assistance and money for Kascer, protect identity) furnishe d cont acts of John Kasper withT with \ 1 noted thatV ana wx'cn. a \r eported on SWGC meeting of 11/17/58, J, Benjamin Simmons, a Washington, D,C, Attorney who had represented John Kasper in the past, remarked that blood would be flowing in the streets before the integration problem was settled, (Place of meeting not given) Interview 11/25/58. n/^2/68. jiiith). \at mentioned to[ On \that Admiral Crommelin and John Kasper were active in anti- be semitism and anti- integration, b7c b7D "The Atlanta Journal", Atlanta, Georgia, 12/5/58, "Ex-Prison Pal Quotes Bright As Saying He Led Bombing Plot, Alleged Blaster Also Named", concerning trial of George Bright, cha rged in the Temple bombing in Atlanta, on 10/12/58. \ (continued on next page) be b7C b7D ■b6 b7C b7D Referenc e Cl Teletype, 18/8/58 (Copy to KX. a nd WFO ) 68-105083-985 Cl Airtel, 18/18/58 (Copies to WFO and KX) 68- 105083-1088 Cl Airtel, 18/18/58 (Copies to KX and WFO) 68- 105083- 1038 p *3 ^ ( 13 )^ AT Airtel, 1/19/59, enclosing newspaper clippings 68- 105083- 1891 end, p^,6 (I3)v^ Synopsis Peter Laurentius Xavier advised he was member of *’anti- Semitic underground movement'* inhnsso "mnin ft-hom" wos in Atl anta, Ceoraia, Men tioned \ John G asper, I lor J one\ I possibly] Hand [ Jas associated with movement, Xavier stated most of above had visited him at his resi- dence, Xavier said Casper formerly was opposed to force but now was in agreement to use force* Said above group was soliciting funds from millionaires and "big shots", and was devising codes that the FBI would be unable to decipher. I advised 18/9-10/58 that Peter Xavier had mentioned that Bill Hendrix and John Kasper were both friends, were friends of Xavier's and had visited Xavier's home on occasions. He said they now had "fallen out" because Hendrix, as head of the KKK, had resented the glory Kasper had received recently in the way of publicity. \advised that J, B, Stoner arrived at 335 ilT, Linwood Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, on 18/16/58, Xavier and Stoner had conversation about Bill Hendrix and John Kasper having a "falling out" because Kasper was talcing - over the whole show, Stoner said Kasper had a lot of nerve but was pretty radical. He described an incident when Kasper carried a tape recorder to some meeting in a Jewish Temple and someone thought he had a bomb, thus creating quite a disturbance, "The Atlanta Journal and Constitution", Atlanta, Georgia, 1/18/59, "Kasper Admirer Testifies Bright Is Of "Good Character'," Dr, Ed Fields from Louisville, Kentucky, who held John Kasper up as hero, vouched for the good character of George Bright, Dr, Fields said he believed racial extremist John Kasper to be an honest and sincere man and he had written to an associate that Kasper ought to be upheld as a hero in their "movement," Dr, Fields described as top figure in. the National .States Bights Party, "'r r ■ J ' V - 188 - This reference sets out a detailed account of the interview with George Lincoln Rockwell on 10/l6/58j as described on foregoing list under Bufile H=62-~105023 serial 262, The sane information is brought out concerning John Kasper, Additional information herein is covered elsewhere in this summary (see Bufile ij=97-3835 serial lO) and in Kasper ^s main files (see Bufile #62^105095 serial 45 p, 36^37; and Bufile #100-423395 serial 479 p,29 and 30^ serial 635^ and sub A, “Washington Post and Times Herald'*^ 6/6/56, “White Citisens Council Formed In Washington"), WFO Report, 3/20/59 (WFO #105-29384) Re: Arab Participation and Influence In distribution of Hate Literature In The United States, IS - Middle East 105-76289-27 p, 14, 21, 22, 32 ( 33 ^ 45 ^ A transcription of a tape recordi ng allegedly mm ts was Florida, \oontacted H, H, Childson of the Confederate Underground in St, Petersburg, They later co ntacted Bill Hendrix in Olmar (ph) , Florida, Hendrix gave \ a piece of literature, the NAACP Member- ship Application, that tie naa mime ographed himself. It had changed just a little from the one got in Charlotte , Hendrix had eliminated the name John Kasper from it, (Application enclosed for Richmond Office) y i i'x' ,/ b 7 c , -b7D Childson and \ ~| met John Kasper at Coker's Barber Shop, 818 Central Avenue, St, Petersburg, They all three returned to Childson 's home, where Childson told Kasper about being questioned by the FBI and that he had tried to “throw them off“ in case Kasper did have soMei)hing i^o do wUh the boTn^bings . Childson and Kasper discussed whom they thought was involved in the bombings m (continued on next page) - 123 - h6 b7C ■b7D Kasper and [ ] visited with William Guy Carr, a Commander retired from the Royal Canadian Navy and author of several books, Kasppr indicat/Bd that he disagreed with some of Carr's theories » Carr gave Offi^, a pamphlet "News Behind the News" (enclosed for Richmond Kasper and\ p hen went to Kasper's home, where he was staying with his moth er. Mrs* Ruth Kasper, Box 561, Palm Harbor, Florida* Kasper gave I \a~Tist of people he might contact on his 1 1 ana who was back to Nashville in about two days, home, (No dates indicated) spent the night at Kasper's Above transcription enclosed with RH Letter, 3/19/59 (Copy, with enclosure, to KX) Be: Confederate Knights of the KKK, aka. Confederate Underground Racial Matters 105-54365-83 end, p, 5, 9-18 ■An article by Brew Pearson in the 8/17/59 issue of the Washington Post and Times Herald" was captioned "Virginia 'Haters' Write To Nasser," According to this article, a group which .recently had assumed the name of "The Virginia Committee to Impeach Gov.* Almond", gave its mailing headquarters as P,0, Box 1358 in Arlington, The box was rented on 8/3/59 by Floyd Fleming, sidekick of rabble rouser John Kasper, The SWOC was built around them. Two of Fleming's henchmen, Eugene Colton and H, Cary Hansel, also signed the rental papers for the box. WFO Report, 5/11/59 (WFO ^97-1143) Re: George Lincoln Rockwell Registration Act - United Arab Republic (Accounting Investigation) 97-3835-10 p,18 (I4^f33)^ - 184 - L J b6 hlC b7D \r)TO'bec-b idp.n±i±v ) made available \ | gra ar-bicle captioned “Angry Young Men of Hate," Set forth in this article were case histories on various ^*race haters'^^ one of whom was John Kasper, the itinerant hate peddler from Merchantville, New Jersey, Greenwich Village, New York, Vfashington, J)*C» and many points South, Kasper was described as an anti- Semite and as a partner, in 1952, in a publishing firm that gave to the world Eustace Mullins' anti-Semitic book on the Federal Reserve System, Kasper's Greenwich Village bookstore peddled anti-Jewish litera- ture, along with works of Sara Pound, Kasper described as probably the crudest of the bunch of "young men of hate," (Further details) y/FO Memo, 5/27/59, enclosing Photostat of above described article, (WFO #100-32926; copies, with end,, to KX and ME) Be: Racial Situation Racial Matters 157-2-53- 19X end, ( 34 )^ Harley Hanson Ghildson, 1136 Oak Street, N,E,, St, Petersburg, Florida, Supreme Commander of the Confederate Underground, was inter- viewed on 6 / 2 / 59 , at the St, Petersburg Resident Agency Office, Ghildson advised that he did not trust John Kasper, He said Kasper had visited him two or three months ego, but he did not tell Kasper anything as Kasper knew he did not trust him, MM Report, 6/29/59 Be: Confederate Knights of the KKK, aka. Confederate Underground Racial Matters 105-54365-29 p,12 ( 31 )*^ Bureau memo, 4/13/59, captioned "Brew Pearson Radio Broadcast, Station WTOP, Washington, B,C,, 6:45 P,M,, 4/11/59", quoted Pearson: The^ woman behind rabble rouser, John Kasper, is Nora Bevereaux, now living in Greenwich Village, New York City," (continued on next page) J Reference described above 94-8^350-990 p.l ( 13 ,^.^ he hlC hlD On 6/4/59 information was received ±ha\ It was noted that above information can not be made public except through the issuance of a sii.hnofi.nn dun^a -hn LS Report j 6/15/59 (Copies to WFO and lb) Re: National States Rights Party ^ Racial Matters P, 15, 17 aica. - 136 - b6 b7C b7D On 5/80/59\ I \{pro-bec-t identity J made available a mimeograpfied letter she Had reoetveh "through the nailj postmarked 5/18/59, This letter, dated 5/11/59, from John (?. Orommelin, Bear Admiral, U, S, Navy (retired) , Harrogate Springs, P. 0, Box 441, Wetumpka, Alabama, was in behalf of the John Kasper Defense Fund, P. 0, Box 7073, Nashville, Tennessee . Thermofaxed copy of letter enclosed with SE Letter, 5/87/59 (copy, with end,, to me) Re: The John Kasper Defense Fund Racial Matters 157-8-50-581 ( 34 /)^ The '‘Washington Post and Times Herald”, 5/16/59, p,A-ll, contained an article captioned "Racist Slate In Nashville Is Swamped”, date lined Nashville, Tenn,, May 15, The eight turnout of voters generally ignored Mayor Ben West's opposition, Bessie Williams, segregationist candidate backed by John Kasper, In the Vice-May or ' s contest, Kasper's candidate, Harry A, Jarrell, ran third to the incumbent ', 157-8-88-A "Washington Post and and Times Herald”, 5/16/59 Bufile §44-13783 (KI §69-7; WFO §100-35883) is captioned "Unsubs; Dynamiting of the Clinton High School^ Clinton, Tennessee, 10/5/58, Information Concerning ,” Efforts to establish the whereabouts of all possible suspects during the pertinent period, disclosed infor- mation on Frederick John Kasper as set out in the following listed < references: Referenc e KX Teletype, 10/88/58 44-13783-805 ( 4 )^ Syn o psis Sfittina out inte>rview with\ opinion. ( protect ident ity) y on 10/88/58, and and John Kasper, were responsioie for instant bombing. Conclusion based on fact that in December, 1956 -and over a period of several weeks into 1957,\ was contacted by these men, first with the proposition of his joining the WGC, and (continued on next page) b7D ) - 187 - Befe re n g e — , D / U Sy jipp$}s later he was asked whether he had access to or could nv.rchnR f> dynamite. On one occasion Kasper and m entioned to \ \ that they planned to bomb the high school^, the high school principal and the Mayor of Clinton^ and a local attorney, Kasper was not to participate but would he away some place where he could effect an alibi. The plan included (Further details) }areoontacted on ll/s /Sd, Story con- cermng \ \ and Joh n Kasper believed to be possible fabrication despite denial this regard. Interview 10/84/58, with Biverview Hotel, Covington. Kentuckv\ I I In the Fall of lybY, she heard talk to the effect that John Kasper was supposed to have something to do wit h dynamite which was hidden down by the river, | |said that each week, for a period of several weeks, meetings led by John Kasper were held in the back room of the cafe, reportedly for purpose of talking over the problem of integration, 1950 Chrysler 4~door sedan,, blue-gray color, 1958 Florida license 1W102155, was purchased from Bart Motors, Miami, Florida by John Kasner. on 9/83/58. Kasoer gave his address as c/o I I \ Knoxville. Tennessee , He visited I Charlotte. North Carolina, 10/3-4/58, and spent Saturday night, 10/4/58, with G-eorge Borsett at 1806 Trogden Street, Greensboro, N,G, The same date, he visited C, A, Webster, 134 Aunt Mary Avenue, Greensboro , 10/8/58, Kasper at Bo ok Hill, Sout h Carolina , 10/3-4/58, at home of \ \nhnr-i n+.i-.o North Carolina, Telephone contact with in Knoxville, Tennessee and Bev, James Cole in South Carolina, Visit to Percy C, Wyatt, 10/4-5/58, at home of Bev, George Dorsett, Greensboro, N,C, Contacts with Clyde A, Webster and news reporters James Boss and Julian Morrison, Telephone contact with reporters V, B, (Hawk) Johnson and Conrad Ptcyseur, (continued on next page) - 128 - Refe renc e Memo from A, Rosen -to ihe Bireo-bor^ 10/6/58 44^13723-17 Bureau Memo. 10/6/58 44-13723-18 ( 4 ^( 40 )^ Memo from A, Rosen io i;h Bireotor*. 10/7/58 44-13723-40 e ^'Wall Street Journal" y 10/6/58y "World Wide" column 44- 13723- A (5l V Syn o p sis On 10/2/58, Kasper in Book Sill, South Carolina, stating he was enroute to Charlotte, N,C,, to visit Joe Bryant, State Organiser of National States Rights Party, On 10/5/58, in 6-reenaboro, North Carolina, spent night of 10/4/58 with Rev, George Borsett/ connected w ith North Carolina KKK, On \met with Kasper and Borsett, Kasper said wtien leaving Greensboro that .he was enroute to Washington, B,C, to meet with group formerly known as citisens council. This group reportedly paying expenses for Kasper's appeal, 10/4/58, Kasper outlined his future plans to a reporter of a Greensboro newspaper^ (Not further identified) , Kasper had been in Miami, Florida on 9/29/58., Scheduled to arrive in Washington, B,C, on 10/2 or 3/58, Admiral John Crommelin of Wetumpka, Alabama reportedly closely associated with Kasper, Records concerning Kasper had been transferred from Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida to Atlanta Penitentiary, but it was known that Kasper had been released at expiration of full sentence and was not required to report to a probation officer, Kasper not in Washington, B,C, as of 4:00 P,M,, 10/5/53, Had departed Miami, Had been in contact with Bill Hendrix in Miami, John Kasper had arrived in Washington, B,C, Investigation had established that he was in North Carolina the day preceding and the day following the dynamiting of the high school. Good informant coverage in Bistrict to be supplemented by surveillance , In connection with explosions at Clinton, Tennessee High School, reference was made to racial violence there in 1956, John Kasper, a racial agitator, had been accused of inciting the disturbances. (continued on next page) bo b7C b7D Reference '*Washing-bon Star", 10/7/58, p.A-14, "A Victory 44- 13783- A (si-- wo Report, 10/24/58 (Copies to KX) 44-13723-864 p,2,4-6, 8,10, 18, 14, 17, 19-21, 34r „ (5'}f40^ KX Airtel, 11/81/58 44-13783-271 p.3,4 r5^> Sjjnopsis The dynamiting of the integrated Clinton High School had been described as "a great victory for the white people of Tennessee" by John Kasper, racial agitator. "The Evening Star", Washington, I),C,, 10/7/58, editorial page A-14, quoted Frederick John Kasper as saying that the dynamiting of the Clinton Tennessee High School was "a great victory for the white people of Tennessee ," The "Northern Virginia Sun", Arlington, Va,, 6/88/58 p»l,.8, "John Kasper Casts a Long Shadow," The "Washington Post and Times Hemld", 10/14/58, p,C-5, "Kasper Reports His Promotion", reporting Pale Birdsell of Baton Rouge, LA, appointed SWCC Executive Secretary , Contacts of Knsoer in Washington B,C,, 10/6-12/58 set out as SWCC leader La ^ j-y/ ^ w — \ \ who said K asper was a J Floyd H, Fleming, who said he was supposed to take over the SWCC while Kasper was in ja i 2/ J and George Li ncoln RockwelTT men, and with I of Kasper, witm Interviews with these who said he knew Possibl e c ontacts during above period a«d| Inquiry at Theater Fountain Drug Store. Oli ver Springs, Tennessee \ \ (protect identity) alleged most co ntacts had with] | ^ John Kasper and , cation, Kasper's photo exhibited to\ 1 7l/b 77e-ri.fi.. out. |] another contact point alleged by Piscrepancies in information furnished set (continued on next page) - 130 - Reference he hic hlD KX Report^ 18/18/58 44-13783-886 p. 15, 89, 33, 34, 36, 39-41, 43, 55, 59, 60, 68, 66, 69, 78,75-79,84,85, 100, 104-107, 110, 111,851 KX Repor-b, 6/18/59 44-13783-368 p . 16, 87, 90, 93, 94,96, 101-103, 114, 188, 141, 147, 168, 170, 198, 193 (5^ Sjjnops is Known, alleged or potential contacts, or associates, of John Kasper in the Cl inton. Tennessee area: Alma and Pritchard M. Car ve r; | I Libby Asher ( deceased) :\ I I Mr. and Mrs. Donald Max Hensleys Ked Dupesj \ Horace Wells, publisher of the "Clinton Courier”; Admiral Dewey Settle and family, 8681 Summit Avenue, Knoxville; Mr, gnd Mrs, Wade Inform ation on meeting in Fall of 1956, at \ \ I Farm, Knox County, Tennessee, at which meeting Kasper spoke. Interview 4/9/59 with Mrs, Clyde Ridenour, 384-6th St,, Bristol, Tennessee , Alleged ly her former hus- band. crude Ridenou r , John Kasperl \ land I I were included in a plan to dynamite Clinton High School, Interviews set out. Past or present contacts, or alleg ed con- tacts of John Kasper with\ {protect identity) ,\ Bureau memo, 7/80/59, captioned "Drew Pearson Radio Broadcast, Station WTOP, Washington, D,C,, 6:45 P,M,, 7/18/59", set out Pearson's comments on the meeting of .hate-mongers, some of them "Washington Nasi Government of the USA", in Chicago that month. There was considerable argument as to whether the convention should follow Hitler or Christ, In the end, six of the hate-mongers, including John Casper, retired to a secret room to work on future strategy. The convention decided to run a candidate for President in I960, probably Admiral Crommelin of Alabama , Comment: Bureau aware of a meeting in Chicago on 7/4/59, purpose of which was to organise all right-wing splinter groups into a coalition movement to attain political power in 1960, It was noted that Admiral John G, Crommelin previously had been selected by the National States Rights Party as its candidate for President in 1960, Reference described above 94-8-350-1005 p,8 ( 54 ^^,,^ The '^Georgia Tribune^^, 6/18/59, contained an article by John Kasper, stating, ”The * Supreme Snort* is hell-bent on white race destruction through its latest and final insanity of using its powers to strike down efforts and plans of States to maintain a private school system through the use of public State funds,** This article continued further to advocate finally the abolition of- public schools to avoid integration and Federal control of education, hlD I l advised on 7/9/59 that retired Navy Admiral John Crommelin, who maintained a residence at Harrogate Springs near Watumpka, Alabama, had developed a highly organised and authentic- sounding propaganda line in which he portrayed the ’‘so-called Jews** as being in conspiracy with the communists to conquer and rule the world (details set out). Informant said that Crommelin was assisted by his ■ close associate, Frederick John Kasper, the noted racist, Kasper sometimes visited Crommelin at Harrogate Springs for days at a time and they conferred together there with persons who were sympathetic with their views. The informant stated that Crommelin* s and Kasper *s hatred for the Jews is very great. They have the motto: “Lick the Jew by *62j No Jew alive by *65**, MO Report, 7/89/59 (Copy to LB) Re: U,S, Klans, KKKK, Inc,, Realm of Alabama Racial Matters 100-7801-61-55 p,B,4,6,7 (4h)^ By airtel dated 8/7/59, captioned “CBIMDEL-CBS, Jacksonville Division**, the Jacksonville Office advised that John Frederick Kasper was feeling the result of racial agitation while serving a prison term. The Associated Press, Tallahassee, Florida, on 8/1/59 reported that Haskel Johnson of Mobile, Alabama, who was released from the Federal Correctional Institution on 7/30/59, reported that a Negro slipped up behind Kasper while he was getting a drink and slugged him several times, neocessitating hospital treatment, Johnson said Negro prisoners took up a collection and gave it to the man who did the punching, Johnson claimed Kasper was harassed constantly by Negro prisoners , Kasper was returned to the Institution one week prior to serve a 6-months sentence for interfering with integration at Clinton, Tennessee High School, He previously served a 1-year sentence for con- tempt in an earlier Clinton integration case, (continued on next page) - 138 - Warden Eugene G-aodmyn of -the Institution disclosed that, one week prior, Kasper was punched in the face by a Negro prisoner but his injuries were not serious enough to warrant hospitalisation^ As~ far as Goodwyn could tell, there was no provocation on Kasper ^s part* Reference described above 63-4296-63-91 ( 3 ? 0 ^ Since 1956, Frederick John Kasper, Jr* had moved about frequently* He made contacts in various southern states, and whenever there was an integration problem it could be assumed that Kasper would take part* He was involved in various legal actions, and received nation-wide publicity due to his activities* The following listed references contain information on Kasper^s activities in the racial situation* References are listed in order of date of activity, with a brief comment on the content: Refe Te noe C ontent "Wa Shi ngt o n St a r 8/ 27/ 56, p*A-4 '^Tennessee School Under Police Wdtch^^, date lined Clinton, Tenn* Aug* 27 62- 10 1087-45- A (Ih)^ The past night police jailed John Kasper of Washington, H*0*, under $5000 bond on charges of inciting to riot and vagrancy* NY Report, 1/14/57 Re: *^Greek Am-erican Tribune**, aka* IS-R and Greece 100-14125-253 p*20 ( 54 ^^ **Knoxv ille Journal **, 9/1/56, **Agitator Draws Tear In Jail, But,**** US Judge Taylor Studies Iteqiest For Bail Rights** 9/21/56 issue of **Greek American Tribune** reported that on Aug* 27, in Clinton County, Tennessee, 12 Negro students enrolled with white children without difficulty * The following day, John Casper from Washington organised a white movement for the purpose of reversing the present Supreme Court decision* On Aug* 30, this **rebel** was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment* Kasper sentenced to 1 year in prison on contempt charge* (continued on next page) - 133 - Beferenoe '‘Knoxville Journal", 9/7/56, "Kasper Allowed Bond for Appeal" 100^ 135- 84- A (I5i^^ "Knoxville Journal", - 9/10/56 "Clinton Meet Banned , date lined Clinton, Sept, 9 100-135-84- A "Washington Star", 9/18/56, Morning Edition, p,83A, "Guardsmen ^uit Clinton, But 400 Stay at Sturgis" 100- 135-84- A ( 15 ^ "Washington Star", 9/16/56, p,A-8, "Race Disorder Leaders Draw Kefauver Attack", date lined Orlando, Florida, Sept, 15, 68-101087- A New lory: Edition of the Pittsburgh, Pa, "Courier", 9/88/56, p,4. Cols, 1-3, "Will White 'Citisens' Form 'Roving Bands' In Dixie landp Ike Takes Firmer Stand Against Mob Action on Schools", date lined Clpy, Ky , 100- 135- A Content Kasper would be allowed bond while await- ing his appeal on a one-year conviction for contempt of Federal Court, Nashville, Tennessee, Asa (Ace) Carter, Alabama WCC leader, spoke to a group, meeting to condemn inte- gration, Reportedly , Kasper was to attend as a spectator. Local authorities refused permission previous day to Kasper and Carter to hold mass meeting,. Photo of John Kasper conferring with Asa E, Carter, WCC leader, at Birmingham, Alabama, Senator Estes Kefauver spoke at Young Democrats dinner in Orlando, September 15, Referred to violence at Clinton, Tennessee, blaming "outside agitators" and specifically mentioning John Kasper of Washington, D,C, In Dixie, John Kasper was proposing the formation of "roving bands" of WCC members to be used as "shook troops" in Southern "trouble- spots," (continued on next page) - 134 - Con-bent Reference "JVr Journal American**, 9/23/56, **Integration Scorecard: Progress, But Slow The Pro- fessional Agitator at Work** 62-101087- A John Kasper of iierchantville. New Jersey, a leading agitator. Photo of Kasper and Ace Garter. **Journal American**, 9/25/56, p.5 **Protest By Kaspar**, date lined Clinton, Tennessee, Sept. 25 105- 52849- A Segregationist John Kasper put up a fight the past night when he was arrested in nearby Oak Ridge on indictments stemming from mass protests of school integration in Clinton four weeks prior. He was released on $2, 000 bond pending criminal court hearing that day. **Washington News**, 9/25/56, p.3, **Segregationist Seised After Struggle. Tenn. Officials Charge Kasper With Sedition**, date lined Clinton, Tenn., Sept. 25 100-135-24- A (I5t)^ Kasper nabbed in foot chase, at scene of rally at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on the past night. **Ghristian Science Monitor*,* 10/1/56, p.l2, **Segrega- tionists Push Fight On School Issue** 62-101087-A (8h^ John Kasper spoke on 9/30/56, near Knoxville, Tennessee. Free- on bond. New York Edition of the. Pittsburgh, Pa. **06urier**, 10/20/56, p.4 Cols, 3-4, '’Desegregation** column. "Kasper, Four Others Start Citizens Council**, date lined Nashville, Tenn. 62-101087-A ( 7 )^- Race-baiter John Kasper and four other segregationists received a' charter the past week for a new hate group called the "Tennessee White Citizens Council" (continued on next page) R eference KX Air-bel, 11/26/56 (KI f 105- 122) Re: Tennessee Whi-te Ci-bisens Councils,. IS-X, enclosing news clippings. Bureau Letter, 11/30/56, to AC8I Amy, copies to AAG Tompkins, AAG- Olney and KX, 100-135-24-87 (istX^ "Richmond Times-Dispatch", Richmond, Virginia, 12/8/56^ "Fourth Crass Is Burned In City Of Charlottesville", date lined Charlottesville, Bee, 7 62- 101067-49- A ( 11 )^ Content "Knoxville News Sentinel", 11/27/56, "Negro Students Stoned at Clinton", date lined Clinton, Nov, 27, Principal B, J, Brittain, Jr,, Clinton High School, on 11/28/56 advised Bureau Agent that since John Kasper's return to Clinton area he had noticed trend of student body to make attendance of Negroes unpleasant. First cross burned on d/23/56 in front of Westminister Church during a WCC meeting attended by John Kasper, Booklet captioned "Besegregation in Montgomery County, Md,," a Fact Sheet covering the period Nov,, 1955 to February, 1957, compiled by the League of Women Voters, 62-1010.87-23-5 ( 9 )^ "Montgomery County Sentinel", 12/13/56, reported on a speech delivered by John Kasper on 12/9/56 at the home of Bufbrd Wynne in Poolesville, Maryland, Kasper was accompanied to meeting by members of Maryland Petition Committee , "The Ann Arbor News", Ann Arbor, Michigan, p , 4, cols , 1,2, "Federal Enforcement Enters Integration Picture" 62-101087-A Racial tension, Clinton, Tennessee, With Kasper's acquittal on State charges, violence flared again and the school board requested federal help. (continued on next page) - 136 - Reference C on-be n-b Referring -bo Rev, Martin Luther King, Jr, Outburst of bus integration violence in Montgomery , Negro churches and homes bombed, Meanwhilej John Kasper^ Washington, R,C, segregationist, was in Montgomery on what he called private business indirectly related to the violence , '^Washington Post and Times Mrs, Clare Boothe Luce said Kasper had Herald", 1/18/57, p,B~6, given "more cprufort" to communists in "Kasper Aid To Reds, Italy than any other American, Declares Clare Luce", date lined Clinton, Tenn, Jan, 17 100^135^84- A ( 15 \)^^ "Washington Post and Times Herald", 1/ 18/57, p,B-6, "Pro-Segregation Youth Held In Louisville Row", date lined Louisville, Jan, 17 62- 101087-80- A "Washington Post and Times Fred B, Hockett, an official of the SCC at Herald", 8/85/57, p,A-8, Clinton, Tennessee, and described by "Four Arrested In Miami police as Frederick John Kasper’s "right Cross Burning Attempt"", hand man", was putting up a 7-foot cross date lined Miami, Feb, 84 when arrested, 68- 10 1087- 13- A ( 41 ^^^^ "Washington Star", 8/86/57, p,A-9, "Kasper Faces Second Arrest", date lined Knoxville, Tenn,, F'eb,86 100- 135-84- A (15 (continued on next page) Kasper faced arrest on contempt of Federal Court charge for allegedly interfering with the peaceful integration of Clinton High School, arrested the previous night. Letter found in his possession offered him, "bed and board indefinitely" if he went to Knoxville to help organise white youth there. Letter signed by John Kasper, Executive Secretary of the SWCC, Washington, B,C, "Washington Star", 1/15/57, p,A-7, ^’Pastor Willing To Lose His Life In Racial Strife", date lined Montgomery, Alabama, Jan, 15 44-11184- A (S^ - 187 - Referenc e Gontent Bureau Memo, 2/86/57 (Noi: capiitoned) 94-4^5130-19 p,8 ( 13 ^ Reporting on recent contact of a Bureau official with Jim Eastland (Hon James 0» Eastland, subject of 94-4-5130) at which time integration issues were discussed and Eastland launched into a tirade against John Kasper, It was indicated that Mississippi Citisens Councils would not let Kasper into Mississippi , Director's Notation, ’*The Birmingham News'^, Birmingham, Alabama, 3/16/57, Front Page, '*Kasper Speaks on Street Corner'*, date lined Wetumpka, Ala,, March 16 62-101067-5- A John Kasper, with Adm, John Grovmelin, U, S, Navy (ret), and Bill Hendrix, Florida KKK leader, addressed a sparse audience from the steps of Elmore County Courthouse on Friday night. "Washington Star", 3/28/57, p,B-14, "Race Agitators Get Warning In Mississippi", date lined Jackson, Miss,, Ma r, 28 62- 10 1067- 27- A "Washington Post and Times Herald", 5/11/57, p,B-l, "'Jim Crow'' Issue Edited By Virginia V, Magazine", date lined Charlottesville, Va,, May 10 62- 10 1067-49- A Attorney General Joe T, Patterson told reporters there was no room in Mississippi for the likes of John Kasper or Ace Carter, Special issue of the "Spectator" contained article by John Kasper, "Segregation or Death" scheduled for release on S/lO/57, "Knoxville Journal", 5/13/57, "UV Magazine Has Article By Kasper" date lined Charlottesville, Fa. May 18 68- 101087-49- A ( 11 )^ Concerning above article, Kasper and 16 others facing trial on charges of stirring up integration strife in Clinton, Tennessee , (continued on next page) - 136 - Beferenoe Oontenii "Washington City ffems Service"^ 5/31/57, date lined Tallahassee, Florida 68^101087-. 13- A On that day, a Florida Legislative Committee branded segregationist John Kasper a racial "meddler," "Washington Post and Times Herald", 7/84/57, p,H-ll, "The Washington Merry-Go- Round" column by Drew Pearson, captioned "Kasper ^ s Bole Is Recounted" 94-8-350-A In reviewing the bitterness stirred up at Clinton, Tennessee, it was important to remember that the confused young man who stirred it up, John Kasper, was a close friend of Ezra Pound, who broadcast for the Axis during the war. Comments set out on Kasper's association with Negroes in NIG, his WOG organisational activities, and his visit to Ezra Pound in St, Elisabeth's Hospital, Washington, jD,C, "NT Herald Tribune", 8/14/57, p,18, "'Little Integration' In North Carolina", date lined Charlotte, N,C , 68- 10 1087-36- A (lOj^ North Carolina editors raised an outcry when John Kasper said he would come to North Carolina to conduct an "educational" campaign. Even the North Carolina Patriots wanted no part of Kasper, "Charlotte News", Charlotte, N,C,, 8/ 89/ 57, "Governor Warns Against Violence In School Fight", date lined Raleigh, 68- 10 1087-36- A (lOl^ "Wa Shi ngt on St a r", 9/1 /57, p,A-5, "Two Cities Give Segregation Voice Poor Reception", date lined Winston-Salem, N,C,, Aug, 31 68- 101087-36- A (lO^j^^ Governor Hodges said from what he had read and heard, he did not think they needed John Kasper in North Carolina, John Kasper started his campaign against integration in North Carolina that day, with speeches at Winston-Salem and Greensboro, Came to N,G, from Nashville, Tennessee, Planned to speak at Charlotte the next day. (continued on next page) - 139 - L Content Referenc e '^Charlotte Observer", Charlotte, N,C,, 9/2/57, "White Citizens Council Organized By Kasper" 62-10 1087-36^ A ( 9 )^ John Kasper signed up 15 members as the nucleus of a Mecklenburg WCC, on Sunday at an organizational meeting from which newsmen were barred, he b7C Unidentified news dispatch, dated 9/3/57, date lined Greensboro, N,C, 62- 10 1087-36- A ( 10 / Public school integration^ Teen-age agitators led by 0, A, Webster, temporary chairman of a WCC unit organized there Saturday by John Kasper, "Enterprise", High Point, H,G,, 9/3/57, "Tar Heel Schools Mixed" 62-101087-36-A (9l^ "Greensboro Record", Greensboro, N,C,, 9/3/57, "Gillespie Integration Is Orderly" 62-101087-36-A "Charlotte Observer", Charlotte, N,G,, 9/3/57, "Council Official Tells of Threats", date lined Greensboro , 62-101087-36-A (lOjl^^ Over the weekend a WCC had been formed at Greensboro by pro- segregationist John Kasper, Group of hecklers, including the chairman of the WCC, were present at the Gillespie Park School, The WCC was associated with the John Kasper visit to Greensboro , Threats to family of\ \ohose residence was used for "organizational meeting wf WCC^ when John Kasper visited Greensboro on Saturday night. "Greensboro Record", Greensboro, N,G,, 9/2/57, "Citizens Council Leader Says Eamily Threatened" 62-101087-36-A Same information as above. (continued on next page) Referen ce '^Charlotte News^*, Charloi-bej N,C,^ 9/3/57^ p,l ‘^Negroes 'quietly* Go To Greensboro School", date lined Greensboro , 62^ 10 1087^36^ A "Charlotte Observer", Charlotte, N,C,, 9/4/57, "Schoolyard Cross Burnings Reported" 62-. 101087-36- A "Charlotte News", Charlotte, N*C,, 9/4/57, "Heins Appeals For Qualified Race Leaders" 62- 10 1087-36- A ( 10^)x»^ "Charlotte Observer", Charlotte, North Carolina, 9 / 2 / 57 , "White Citisens Council Organised By Kasper" 105- 64244- A (3lX^^ "Charlotte News", Charlotte, North Carolina, 9 / 4 / 57 , "White Citisens Council Integrated Here" 105-64244-1 (3l]P' "Charlotte Observer", Charlotte, North Carolina, 9/5/57, White Citisen* Leader Quits" 10 5- 64244- A (31>l^ Conten t One heckler identified as C, A* Webster, said to be a member of the Patriots of North Carolina, Inc,, whose name had been linked to John Kasper's visit there on Sunday • City Police Chief Frank N, Littlejohn said it was a "had thing for high school students to listen to what the rabble- rouser John Kasper had to say," On Sunday, Kasper had "told those kids to elbow the Negro students in the hall and " In an address the day before to the Myers Park Civitan Club, Judge Fred Helms referred to lack of qualified leaders in the racial controversy, referring to John Kasper's type of leadership. John Kasper sighed up 15 members as the nucleus of a Mecklenburg WCC (Bufile ^105-64244) on Sunday, at an organisational meeting from which newsmen were barred. Meeting was held at the John Z, Warlick home, 4418 Loch Leven St, Kasper encouraged resistance among students. Leaders of the new WCC group meeting the night before, disavowed any direct connec- tion with John Kasper, The members who joined on Sunday had met with Kasper after leaving the steps of the Mecklenburg County Courthouse , Mrs, John Z, Warlick said she was severing any connection with the "Citisens' council" John Kasper set up in a meeting at her home Sunday, (continued on next page) - 141 - Referenc e '*Charlo"bi:e JiTezos"^ Gharlot-bey North Oarolinoy 9 / 5 / 57 j ^*Has Gitisens ' Gounoil Breathed Its Last?** 105^ 64844^ A Autostat of clipping from, "Gharlotte Observer", Gharlotte, N,G,, 9/5/57, p»l, "Three Local Schools Integrated, Negro Girl Is Jeered at Harding" 68^ 10 1087- 36- A (lo.y' "Gharlotte News", Gharlotte, N,G,, 9/5/57, "Boy Found Guilty of Assault" 68^-^1087-36- A "Gharlotte Observer", Gharlotte, North Garolina, 9 / 6/ 57, "Gu i Ifo rd 'Gitisens* Hint School Tote", date lihed Greensboro , 105-64557-1 Autostat of clipping from "Gharlotte News", Gharlotte, North Garolina, 9 / 6 / 57 , "Gov, Hodges Proud of Way School Problem Handled", date lined Raleigh, 68- 101087-36- A ( 10 ^ Oonten t The council, inspired by wild-eyed John Kasper, was Icilled by the very white citisens of Mecklenburg it had hoped to recruit. At Harding High School before 9 A,M,, Mr, and Mrs, John Z, Warlick, who had been leaders in the "Gitisens* Gounoil" formed Sunday by John Kasper, came on the scene. Incident at Harding High School, the previous day. Judge Basil Boyd told the boy, "I hope you and no other person will permit people like John Kasper to come into our. city and influence you to do things that are wrong," The Guilford County WGG (Bufile #105-64557 ) organised the past week by segregationist John Kasper had indicated it might start action for a possible vote on whether to close three now- integrated. Greensboro schools. Hodges indicated he and Attorney General George Patton saw no possibility of bringing charge's of inciting to riot against John Kasper, Kasper visited Greensboro, Gharlotte and Winston-Salem, over the weekend to organise resistance to school integration. (continued on next page) - 148 - Reference Conteni; Autostat of clipping from "Gharlot-be News"^, Charlotte^ North Carolina, 9/6/57, '^Non-Jiolent Racial Theme Is Advocated" 68^101087^36^A ( 9 )^ LR Report, 9/18/57 (LR ^-341) Re: Integration In Public Schools In Little Rock, Civil Rights; Contempt of Court, Enclosures attached 44^18884-937 p, 38, 43, 44 (3^y "Washington Post and Times Herald", 9/14/57, p,A-l, "Negroes In Arkansas Mark Time, But Girl In Charlotte Gives Up", date lined Charlotte, N»C,, Sept. 13 68- 10 1087-36- A ( 10 )^ LR Routing Slip, 9/13/57 (LR =IH4-405) Re: Integration In Public ■ Schools In Arkansas. CR; Contempt of Court (Osark, Ark) enclosing newspaper Gj.% PP ^ ./ 68MI087-7-18 The William E. Cooke home, 589 Lakewood Avenue, Charlotte, was volunteered as a meeting place, at WCC council meeting on Tuesday night. It followed a Sunday appearance of segregationist John Kasper. Governor Orval E. Faubus, in a TV inter- view on 9/8/57, over Little Rock - Pine Bluff, Arkansas TV Station KATV, was asked to comment on John Kasper *s state- ment of the past week that he didn't think he was going to bother to come to Little Book because the Governor was handling the situation so well; also, that any real American ought to be proud of what was happening in Little Book. Faubus replied that such statements would have no bearing on his decisions and that he had issued statements to the press that Kasper was not welcome in Arkansas. The "Arkansas Democrat", 8/89/57, contained an article captioned, "Guthridge Says Kasper Not Welcome" (Photostat of article enclosed) Charlotte's Police Chief Frank Littlejohn, who previously had shown racist John Kasper the best and fastest route out of town, contacted the agitators at Harding High School and told them to lay off. "Arkansas Gazette", Little Book, Arkansas, 9/13/57, p.l-B, "Fort Smith Paper Says John Kasper Is Not Welcome." Referring to Fort Smith "Times Record." (continued on next page) - 143 - Reference New York Edition of the Pittsburgh^ Pa, "Courier^*, 9/14/57^ p,6. Cols, 3-5, "Kasper Lays An Egg In N, Carl '$64 query' Stuns Rabble-Rouser As He Speaks To Crowd” date lined Charlotte, N,C, 68-101087-36-A "Washington Post and Times Herald” 10/16/57, p,C-ll, "Integration Help Urged at Synod'' 68-101067- 12- A New York Edition of Pittsburgh, Pa, "Courier”, 10/19/57, p,3. Cols, 1-5, "High Court Weighs 5 Key Cases Involving Inte- gration's Future", date lined Washington, 68-10 10 87 -A (e^ "Washington Star", 10/21/57 p,A-13 - David Lawrence's column, "An Administration 'Boner'" 44-18884- A "Washington Post and Times Herald", 6/15/56, p,A-14, Cols, 3-5, "Anti-Semitism, Conten t Negroes rebuffed Kasper in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, the past week. At Charlotte, Kasper made vituperative remarks about AG Brownell, Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter and former NY Senator Herbert Lehman, 87th Synod of the Episcopal Province of Washington, At group session on "The Church and Race Relations" at the Washington Cathedral, a delegate said Episcopalians should "go after people like John Kasper" and "teach them the laws of reconciliation" Segregationist John Kasper had an appeal before the court involving his one-year sentence for contempt which was imposed upon him for his participation in the • Clinton, Tennessee disorders of August, 1956, Concerning sending Federal Troops into Little Rook, Arkansas, Meanwhile, one subject on which approval seemed to be general, was that John Kasper, the rabble-rouser, was at last going to jail. The unanswered question was: "Who has been behind KasperP" John Kasper of Washington, D,C,, presently in prison, had made speeches asserting campaign for public school (continued on next page) - 144 - Refe re nee Growing In South As By-Product of Integration Issue "j date lined Jacksonville^ Florida, June 14, 100- 135-63- A (16 1 • Bureau Memo, 6/86/58 Be: Racial Situation, Arlington, Virginia 68-101087-49-50 ME Letter, 7/11/58 (ME #105-359) (Copy to KZ) Be: Racial Situation, Memphis Division, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 68-101087-45-45 (lll^ WFO Airtel, 7/81/58 (WFO #100-38986) Re: Racial Situation IS-X enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption. Bureau letter, 7/83/58, furnishing copies of above memo to State Department, ONI, OSI, AC SI, AAG White, 68-101087-49-63 Content Integration was led by Jews, b6 b7C I contacted EUaene Uollton, residing on North Oakland Street in Arlington and head of the WCC in the District, Co lit o n, and other s who were present, informed \ \ bhat John Kasper was to he released from prison in August, 1958, and that Kasper's next assignment would be to stir up trouble in Arlington, Director's Notation, Information on John Kasper from Nashville newspapers, local court records. Allegations of Kasper’s possession of dynamite. Activities in WCC, Davidson County, Tennessee , Lincoln Rockwell, 6518 Williamsburg Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, planning series of anti-Jewish campaigns during weekend of 7/85-87/58, Told other members of the SWee that he was a good friend of John Kasper, Planned above 'incidents to coincide with Kasper's release from prison, Kasper due for release on 8/1/58, (continued on next page) - 145 - Referenc e JK Letter , 8/14/58 Re: Racial Situation^ Jacksonville Division, enclosing letterhead nemo, same date and caption, 62-101087-13^38 end, p,4,5 (8U^ "^Arkansas Democrat”, Little Rock, Arkansas, 8/10/58 p,l-D, ”Endorse- ment of Faubus No Invitation To Kasper” (LR f 44^341) 44- 18884- A (3iP>' MO Letter, 8/13/58, Re: Racial Situation, State of Alabama, Mobile Division, enclosing letter- head memo, same date and caption, 100-135-61-494 ( 16 J^ AT Airt el, 8/14/58, Re: Racial Situation, enclosing letterhead memo, ^ame date and caption, 100-135-8-839 end, p,H (I4)jfis^ Conten t Kasper released, 8/1/58, at Atlanta, Georgia Penitentiary where he had been sent to avoid demonstration if released from Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Florida, on that date. After release, Kasper flew to Tallahassee where he was greeted by WCG and KKK leaders, "Florida Times- Union”, Jacksonville, Fla,, 8/8/58, carried article "Tallahassee Speeches By Kasper Thwarted," The "Jacksonville Journal", 8/4/58, article entitled "Kasper Rests In Alabama", reported that he was visiting his old friend. Admiral (ret) John Grommelin at Wetumpka, Alabama, The fact that John Kasper, after being released from federal prison, made state- ments the past week linking himself with Governor Faubus didn't mean that he had been accepted, Kasper still was not welcome in Arkansas , "Mobile Register", 8/4/58, reported John Kasper, released from 8 months in Federal prison, was visiting at plantation home of retired Admiral John Grommelin at Wetumpka, In d/7,8,9/58 issues of "Mobile Register", Kasper described his 8 months in the integrated Federal prison at Tallahassee, Florida, (further discussion of news articles set out) I [ advised John Kasper released from Federal Prison, Atlanta, Georgia on 8/1/58, and was met by persons active in National States Rights Party, Kasper said he intended to take up the "Jew fight”, Kasper left Atlanta for Tallahassee, Florida, hlD (continued on next page) - 146 - Gon-bent Reference CE Leirter, 8/27/58, Be; School Integrai;ion, Greensboro, North Carolina, Racial Situation, Charlotte Division, enclosing letterhead nemo, same date and caption 68^10.1087^36-9 end. p.1,8 (sy \advised that Rev. Janes Cole called John Kasper in Tennessee on 8/23/58, as Kasper was supposed to speak at a KKK rally in Greensboro, N,C, on that date, but he could not make plane connections , Cole indicated Kasper agreed to speak at a similar rally on 9/1/58, According to informant, Kasper then was expected to stay in Greensboro two or three days, through the opening of the Fall term of school. New York Edition of the Pittsburgh, Pa, '^Courier", 8/83/58 p ,2. Cols, 4,5, '^Race-baiter Faces Arrest In Memphis, "id ate lined Memphis, Tenn, 62- 10 1087-45- A (iiy^ GE Letter, 9/17/58, Be: Baciq.l Situation, Charlotte Division, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 68-101087-36-15 end, p,4. "Charlotte Observer" Charlptte, North Carolina, 9/1/58 "Kasper Will Give Talk In City Today" 100- 1^-8- A ( 15 ^)^ In TV interview. Police Commissioner Claude Armor said if John Kasper came to Memphis he. would be arrested, Kasper recently was released from an Atlanta prison. "Winston-Salem Journal", Winston-Salem, N,C,, 10/84/57, carried article concerning a 10 / 86/57 meeting of the Citizens Government Council, Inc, According to B, L, Moore, one of the incorporators of the Council, this organization did not subscribe to John Kasper, The "Charlotte News", Charlotte, N,G,, 9/8/58, reported that Kasper spoke at a KKK rally in Greensboro, N,C, on 9/1/58, Rabid segregationist John Kasper, fresh from a year in a Florida prison, arrived in Charlotte on Sunday and promptly announced plans for public meetings in Charlotte and Monroe, . (continued on next page) Reference KX Letter, 9/18/58 (KX ^05-888) Re: Racial Situat ion, \ I Knoxville, Tennessee, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 68-101087-45^58 ^^News and Observer", Raleigh, North Carolina, 9/3/58, "N,C, Police To Watch Schools In Two Cities" 100- 135- 8- A Autostat of clipping, "Fayetteville Observer", Fayetteville, North Carolina, 9/3/58, "School Problems: Outside Agitators Unwanted" 100- 13 5- 8- A ( 15 *)^'^ Content On 9/5/56 1 was tried. City Court, Knoxville, Tennessee on disorderly conduct and inciting to riot, John Kasper was a spectator in courtroom. bo b7C Possible indication of feeling on the status of local integration was the cool reception given to John Kasper at Charlotte and Greensboro , That week. North Carolinians literally laughed in the face of John Kasper, "Washington Post and Time s He ra Id ", 9/7/58, p,E-l, "Outside Spotlight, Integration Quietly Gains", 68- 101087- A (8)'-t" This was the third year of mixed classes at the Clinton, Tennessee High School where violence erupted two years prior, John Kasper, the yankee segregationist, was convicted of contempt of court in the Clinton flareup. ME Airtel, 10/16/58 (me a=100-3595) Re: Racial Situation In Tennessee, Information Concerning 68-101087-45-66 ( 11 ^ Chief of Police Douglass E, Hosse, Nashville, Tennessee, would establish coverage on John Kasper's arrival in Nashville, Kasper departed Greensboro, North Carolina 10/15/58 allegedly enroute Nashville , (continued on next page) Reference ME Le-b-ber, 11/12/58 (ME #105^359) (copy -bo ex) Be: Racial SHua-bion^ Memphis Division, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 62^101087^45-67 '^Washington Post and Times Herald", 12/1/58, p,B-17, "The Washington Merry -Go- Bound", column by Drew Pearson, captioned "Kasper Meeting Here Described" 94-8-350-A ( 14 )^^ "Washington Post and Times Herald", 12/3/58, p,D-ll, "The Washington Merry- Go -Bound" column by Drew Pearson, captioned "Another Session Held By 'Haters 94-8-350-A "Washington Post and Times Herald", 12/4/58, p,C-25, "^The Washington Merry -Go- Bound" column by Drew Pearson, captioned "Louisville 'Hate Revival' Belated" - 94-8-350-A (I4y^ Co ntent Trial of John Kasper, Nashville, Tenn,, 11/3-8/58, Kasper's attorneys, Baulston Schoolfield of Chattanooga and his law partner. Excell Eaves, (details) b6 b7C Secret meeting held re cently by John Kasper at apartment of\ n tvasnington, D,C , Kasper proclaimed new underground movement fashioned after Hitler's and vowed to deport every Negro to Africa and strip all Jews of their American citizenship. Referring to secret meeting in Louisville, Kentucky called by Dr, Edward Fields, an anti-Semite who was seeking to organize a third political party, "The National States Rights Party", Fields had been in contact with John Kasper who held no official position in the new Party, but was looked upon as its Fuhrer. Meeting was somewhat similar to the one in Washington, D,C, inspired by would-be Fuhrer John Kasper, and reported in this column. Report on recent meeting held in Louisville's Liberty Hall, John Kasper delivered the main speech in which he denounced Knoxville's Judge Robert Taylor and' launched into a tirade against the Jews, Kasper intro-! duoed a New York associate, J, Dan Kurts, (continued on next page) Reference Bureau Letter, 2/3/59, to AC SI Army, copies to ONI, OSI and AAG White, - Res Racial Situation, Washington, I,C, 100^135-53^308 BA Teletype, 2/3/59, to Bureau, WFO and RH Res Possible Contact With Congressmen, Washington, B,C,, 2/4/59, Racial Matters 100-135^3-236 ( 15 ^^ ME Letter, 5/28/59 (ME- #44-553) Res Racial Situation, Memphis Division, enclos- ing letterhead memo, same date and caption, (copy, with end,, to KX) 44-13490-28-5 (5)p^ JK Letter, 10/30/59, Res Racial Situation, Jacksonville Division, Racial Matters, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption, 62-101087-13-51 end, p,2 (e)^ Content Herbert Pearce, Edmonston, Maryland, had stated that on 2/4/59 ‘^quite a few of us are going down to the Capitol'^ to contact congressmen for the purpose of impeaching that "Nigger lover Warren," Pearce was described as a friend of Frederick John Kasper, Furni.shi.nn nh niie information. Source, b7D USBC, Nashville, Tennessee, on 9/19/58, issued injunction against John Kasper and others, Tennessee WCC, Davidson County Division, organised under leadership of Kasper, Bombing of Hattie Cotton School, 9/10/57, discussed. Informant coverage of Kasper set out in cover letter. Source, who had furnished reliable infor- mation in the past, advised on 10/5/59, that a member of the National States Rights Party was planning a meeting apparently to be held in Tallahassee, Florida, to coincide with the release of John Kasper from the Federal Correctional Institution there, at some future unspecified date, Kasper serving 6-months term for integration interference at Clinton, Tennessee , - 150 - WFO le-bteVy ll/3/59j captioned ^'Klan Organisations^ Hate Organisations and Baoial Informants, Racial Matters and Bombing Matters'*, listed potential bombing suspects, including Frederick John Kasper and Floyd E, Fleming, Descriptive data on Kasper listed his . birth as 10/81/86, Camden, New Jersey, no fixed residence, single, height 6'8", weight 180 Tbs, slender build, brown hair, fair complexion. His occupation was listed as Segregationist, he had no military service and had FBI Identification §3408970, Kasper at present was in prison due to his defiance of a Federal court order issued in connection with the Clinton, Tennessee High School racial riots in 1956, When he was out of prison he sometimes frequented the Washington, D,C, area and^ if he was in that area during a bombing, he should be a prime suspect, Floyd H, Fleming was described as an elderly retired govern- ment employee who had been associated with Kasper since Kasper's arrival in Washington, D,0, in 1956, Fleming had an almost dog-like worship of Kasper and would more than likely follow any pattern of activity that Kasper would suggest. (No source given) Reference described above (WFO §157-3) 157-1-53-31 p,l,8 (45v)jaitat!tit» Set out in list form below are references containing infor- mation on meetings that John Kasper attended or was scheduled to attend. At most of these meetings he participated actively: Reference BH Report, 10/86/56 Be: Citizens Council of East Birmingham Alabama, aka, IS - Z 105-44731-6 p,5 ( 39 )^ Meeting Sourc e Remarks bvo Citizens Council of East Birm- ingham, 5/3/5^ Cascade Plunge swimming pool. unknown re- liability, but in posi- tion to fur- nish correct information. John. Kasper spoke, stating the "dll American first party had about 10 million members, Kasper, who operated a book store in Washington, D,C,, said he wanted to open a book store in Birmingham, (continued on next page) - 151 - Referenc e Meetin c Source Remarks BA Report^ 8/3/56 [Copy to Re: Maryland Petition Committee, Inc, IS-X 100-415566-89 P-10 17 RH Letter, 10/5/56 Re: Virginia Council On. Human Relations IS-X 105-51468-4 (30i)^->»>^p.ll Recent meet- i^g of Anne Arundel County Chapter of Maryland Petition Committee, Inc, The '^Evening Capitol News- paper'^, Annapolis, Maryland, 7/80/56 WCC rally. No source 8/18/56, given Charlottes- ville, Virginia The Supreme Court decision outlawing public school segregation was attacked as a "political decision grounded on notions about psychology and sociology instead of law", by John Kasper, identified in this article as proprietor of a Washington book store, (article quoted in part) John Kasper, Executive Secretary, SWCC, Washington, J),C,, addressed the rally. He urged a telephone call campaign against persons favoring integration. Virginia Council On Human Relations, 8/83/56, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Charlottes- ville "Charlottes- ville Daily Progress", 8/84/56 Kasper rose and declared, "We in the Citizens' Councils have declared war on you people. We are going to run you out of town," Following a filibuster by Kasper, he was asked if he was going to make it necessary to call law enforcement officers and Kasper replied, "If you wish," Police didn't enter the meeting and no charges were made by the Council, BH Report, 10/18/56 Re: Anniston Citizens Council, Scheduled speech at Anniston, Alabama, 9/15/56 "Anniston Star", 9/14/56 (continued on next page) John Kasper, head of the WCCDC, scheduled for speech at Anniston on 9/15/56, Reference Anniston^ Alabama IS - X 105-45103-8 (29:)^ p, 1^6 MO Report, 10/29/56 Re: Klan Infiltration Into The Jemison, Alabama Citizens ' Council IS - X 105-48377-9 (44\)0^p,l-3 Me e ti ng Sourc e Rema r ks i Jemison Citizens * Council, 9/22/56, Jemison High School Auditorium [protect « identity) , 9/15/56, who had furnished reliable in- formation in the past. Contacted Joe Adams, who disclaimed any knowledge of meeting and who wanted nothing to do with Kasper, ■bo b7C b7D Joe Adams, President, Anniston Citizens Council, pretext phone call, 9/15/56, Stated definitely that no meeting would be held with Kasper as speaker,, Visual Ho verification of meeting, observation and news items. (protect identity) , who had furnished reliable information in the past. Frederick John Kasper one of the principal speakers. He gave an account of the racial disturbances at Clinton, Tennessee and Charlottesville, Virginia, indicating that in both places he, Kasper, was very influential in organizing resistance against integration in the public schools. He stated that President Eisenhower was a liar, as he had said he would not use force to integrate the public schools but that the President actually had caused force to be used in suppressing those who opposed integration. continued on next page) Remarks BE Report, 11/16/56 Re: Elan Infiltration Into Alabama Oitisens Council IS ^ Z 105-45763^83 ,1-3 BE Report, 11/8/56 Re: U,S, Elans of Alabama, Enights of the Eu Elux Elan IS-Z 100-7801-8685 ( 16^,10 Rally at Central Park Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama, headqua rters for Alabama Citizens Council, 9/13/56 Sidewalk speeches at Fountain City, a suburb of Enoxville, 9/83/56 Public EEE rally 10/5/56, Warrior, Alabama [proxecx identity) , contact insufficient to determine reliability, 9/14/56 ’^Birmingham Post Herald” 9/84/56, UP Article date lined Enox- ville, Tenn,, 9/83/56 contact insufficient to determine reliability (protect identity) port. Scheduled /S6 public meet- to ing of Jacksonville 'lorida Elavern, FEEE, ux 10/6/56, (continued on next page) John Easper spoke, favoring segregation. Robed and hooded Elansmen shook hands with Easper who said such groups as Elan were needed to preserve segregation, Easper in Alabama as guest of Asa Garter, Executive Secretary, Alabama Citizens Council, Garter and Easper were denied the use of a public park. Additional information, p,3, covered in Easper ’s main file (see 68-105095 - serial 45 p.5l) John Easper, WGCBC official, made a mild speech in favor of segregation. John Easper, Secretary of SWCC, Washington, 1,0, was to be the main speaker and was paid $75 to speak. Meeting canceled in each instance because of inclement weather. - 154 - Re/erence Sou rce Bema rks Klan^ aka* IS - I 105^38069-77 (28,yp.l6 BA Repori), 11/5/56 (Copies to mo) Re: Talbot Citizens Association IS-X 105-53696-7 (30)^, 8, 9 LS Report^ 1/9/57 Be: Citizens Councils of Kentucky IS-Z 105-50830-85 (30)^p,l,3 LS Report^ 1/9/57 \ Re: Citizens Councils of Kentucky IS-X 105-58849-3 (30yp\l^3 Meet in g postponed to 10/13/56, then to 10/80/56, then post- poned indef- initely . "Easton Star Democrat", Easton, . Maryland, 10/86/56 .Talbot Citizens Association, 10/24/56, at Berry ^s Ware- house, Easton, Maryland* John Kasper of Washington, D*G* was a surprise guest speaker* Citizens Councils of Kentucky , 18/18/56, .at Liberty Hall, Louisville, Kentucky Louisville "Courier- Journal", 18/13/56 John Kasper of Washington, D*C*, free on $10,000 bail pending appeal of a 1-year sentence to prison by a Federal Court for his part in school troubles at Clinton, Tennessee, spoke at this meeting* Kasper offered his services to the Citizens Council of Kentucky, Inc*, in their opposition to racial integration of public schools* Same information as above* (continued on next page) L - 155 ‘ 1 Referenc e Meeting Source Remarks LS Airtel^ 12/13/56 Re: Oitisens Councils of Kentucky with enclosure 105-50230-34 (30^ encl. Transmitting the newspaper clipping referred to above^ captioned "Clinton-Case Segregationist Offers Aid To Citisens Council" "Knoxville KKK rally at news clip- News- Chief land. ping Sentinel", Florida, 3/3/57, "Kasper Shows Up At Florida Rally", date lined Chief land, Florida, March 3 100-35657 0-A (18)^ 3/2/57 John Kasper came out of hiding to address rally* Speculation that he would be arrested, FBI Agents and other law enforcement officers in crowd made no move to interfere , East Tennessee District Attorney John C, Crawford said earlier the new writ for Kasper called for it to be served within the jurisdiction of the court, be b7C b7D KX Report, 4/25/57 (KX #105-181) Re: Christian Educational Association of Union, Few Jersey, Publisher of "Common Sense", Conde McG-inley , Editor IS-X 105-9621-269 (27)^p,l^S Public meet- ing, 3/23/57, at Anderson County Court House, Clinton, Tennessee , , under sponsor- ship of a local pro- segregation group. I f protect identity) , on 3/25/57, who had fur- nished reliable information in the past. John Kasper, presently on bond for appeal to Circuit Court of Appeals for Contempt charge of U, S, District Court, Knoxville and Admiral John Crommelin, segregationist from Alabama, were brought to the meeting in an automobile occupied by Mr, and Mrs, Wade Keever and Mrs, Keever 's mother, Wade Keever and his wife, Ruth, were active in the States' Bights Party during the November, 1956 elections , (continued on next page) - 156 - Remarks KZ Report, 7/31/57 (kZ #100^ 1386; ME #105-38) Re: U,S, Zlans, ZKK, Inc,, aka, (Tennessee) IS-Z 100-7801-3164 (17,)^ p,84 Public Motorcade, cross burn- ing and public speaking, 5/11/57, 01 inton, Tennessee , 5/84/57 "NT Herald Ku Klux News Tribune", Klan meet- clipping 5/13/57, ing, 5/11/57, p*l, "Klan Clinton, Boots Kasper Out Of Konclave" date lined 01 inton, Tenn,, May 12 100-7801- A Tennessee KZ Report, 5/18/59 NSRP leaders. Bureau 4/11-18/59, Agents (KZ #105-808; Railroad YMOA, observed^ Copies to Knoxville, 4/18/59 ME #105- 380; WFO #100-34457) Tennessee Re : NSRP, a ka , 105-66833-841 (45)^, 1,3, 5 4/23/59 Turing a speech, John Kasper and others started approaching the speaker's rostrum from the crowd. After a long argument with Kasper and his followers, Kasper was persuaded to leave the demonstration. Kasper left, describing the meeting as "a colossal failure," He had not been invited to the meeting and later was chased out of a nearby restaurant , Frederick John Kasper and four unidentified individuals walked from vicinity of YMGA building to the Regas Restaurant, Later emerged in company of J, B, Stoner, Ned Dupes, and unidentified companion. Dupes was NSRP national secretary , Kasper attended 4/12/59 session. Engaged in heated argument with Matt Koehl, Koehl noted as NSRP official from 1617 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky , (continued on next page) 157 - Be.f e renc e Meeiinp Sourc e Bema rks BE Letter, NSBP, 5/13/59 4/11-18/59, Be: NSBPj Bailroad Formerly TMOA, Known as Knoxville, United White Party, Baoial Matters, enclosing letterhead memo, same date and caption 105-66833-248 Tennessee (38)^%ncl, p. 3 IP Letter, National 7/84/59 Party with Conference enclosure 7/4/59, (Copies, Atlantic with Hotel, enclosure. Chicago, to WFO KX and me) Be: National Pa rty, aka , Patriotic Alliance Conference Bacial Matters 157-86-15 end, p,3. Illinois (pro-beet identity) , 4/30/S9j whose source was of unknown reliability to Bureau During afternoon session on 4/l2/59j John Kasper arrived^ accompanied by unidentified individuals , be b7C b7D {protect identity) John Kasper was revv esenta- tive from Tennessee , \ talked with Kasper and Lincoln Bookwell who represented the District of Columbia* Kasper was absent from afternoon session. He had been taken to another meeting by Joseph McWilliams of Chicago j Illinois , Ed Fields of Kentucky told p ftgt Kasper was supposea to. leave with him as they were having a little party for John in Louisville, (continued on next page) - 158 - Reference CG Letter, 7/17/59 (Copies to KZ and WFO) Be: National Party Racial Matters 157-86-14 (341^' p,6 IP Letter, 11/19/59 Re: NSRP, aka* Racial Matters 105-66233-338 (33}^ p,2 Meeti ng National Party, 7/4/59, Atlantic Hotel, 316 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, Next NSRP Convention scheduled for lay ton, Ohio on 11/88-29/59 Source Remarks V/id/b9, John Kasper from Tennessee, in attendance , b6 b7C b7D tect identity) , 11/4/59 On 10/30/59 in Louisville, Kentucky, Edward B, Fields, offi cial head of the NSRP, told\ ]phat John Kasper would be released from prison on 11/27/59 and they would have him flown to Layton for this meeting. b7D I \protect identity) furnished information on the NSRP National Convention,, on 3/19/60, at Midway Lodge, Miamisburg, Ohio, Speaker I)r, Fields stated that he wanted to bring to those in attendance a message from a '^real freedom fighter who is behind prison bars, John Kasper," Fields read Kasper's speech, which was signed John Kasper, Davidson County Workhouse, Nashville, Tennessee , Dr, Fields said they were having another meeting on Labor Day and that Kasper was expected there for that meeting. Fields said Kasper would be out some- time in June, Ned Dupes, NSRP National Secretary, in his speech criticised the people of Tennessee for putting Kasper in jail. Cl Letter, 4/15/60 (copies to KX 4105-808; LB §105-187; ME §105-380) Re: NSRP- Racial Matters 105-66833-413 p,8,9,15 ( 33 )^^ r On 3/28/60^ the Dallas Office advised that the Richmond Office had made available information indicating that Antone Leone was well known to Peter Xavier of Dayton, Ohio, who also was acquainted with John Kaspar, formerly of New York City, It was possible that Kaspar and Leone were acquainted also. Information developed from the Richmond Office source indicated that Leone had departed from Charlotte and had now moved to the New York area, address unknown. The New York Office would determine whether Leone could be associated with John Kaspar in any manner. DL Letter, 3/82/60 Re: Antone R, Leone, aka. Racial Matters 105^73837^26 p,l,8 ( 50 , Correlator's Note: Subsequent serials in 105,‘72837 emanating from the New York Office, contain no inforvaation on association of Kaspar and Leone, bo b7C b7D By Airtel dated 5/18/60, captioned "National States Rights Party, Racial Matter", the Chicago Office furnished a letterhead memo, same date and caption, setting forth details of proposed activity of the captioned organisation in Birmingham, Ala bama, in June. 1960, The confidential soni'n/? u.+.i.l in +.h 7n/a?7>n mn Si I Ibi^dtect identity I on 5/10/60,\ \had furnished reliable ntj urnamon vn vne past, ana currently was under consideration for development as a potential confidential informant in Trtninl ynn+.+.or^si . ] -poxa [ ~\tnat the J>isup planned to stage a march in — — — ^ ■ ■ XT— ^ f » tm Birmingham, Alabama, under the guise of a political demonstration, during the middle of June, 1960, The marchers would carry banners in support of Governor Orvil le E, Faubus of Arkansas for President of the UmS, and for Admiral JoUtTg, Grommelin of Alabama for Vice President, The target" of the demonstration was the "fringe-whites,"\ Isaid violence was anticipated, Emory Burke, Decatur, Georgia, .was to "ram-- rod the demonstration, and Jesse B, Stoner of the NSRP was to be .pre- sent to assist any who might be arrested , John KaSper, widely known segregationist, if released from jail on. time, would assist also in leading this demonstration* (continued on next page) 1 -160- Jt was noted that plans for this demonstration had been care- fully guarded and no further dissemination of the report should be made* By Airtel dated S/18/60 to GhioagOj Louisville and Birmingham, the Bureau advised of dissemination procedure to the Department and appropriate intelligence agencies* Note on yellow summarised above information. Reference described above, with enclosure (Copies to LS and BE) 105-66233-419 WFO letter of 6/9/60, captioned "Klan Organisations, Hate Organisations and Racial Informants, Racial- Matters^ Bombing Matters**, listed potential bombing suspects in the Washington, D*G* area, including Frederick John Kasper, FBI Identification #340970, and Floyd Fleming , Fleming was described as an elderly retired g"overnment employee who previously associated with Kasper* The areas in which suspect Kasper should be considered were listed as Washington, D*C*, Maryland, Virginia, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee * Additional information on page 3 covered elsewhere in this summary* (See 157-1-53 serial 3l) Reference described above (WFO #157-3) 157-1-53-38 p*3,4 SI as par, 2 above: WO Letter, 11/16/59 (WO #157-3) Captioned as above 157-1-53-33 (45C-^ - 161 - REFEBENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY See the search slip filed behind file for other references on this subject which contain the same information (Sl) that is set out in the main file. 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