From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C.
July 11, 1958
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Dear [BLACKED OUT]
Your letter dated June 30, 1958, with enclosures, has been received.
The thought prompting your bringing this material to our attention is
indeed appreciated, and I h hope that you will feel free to contact the
representatives of our office located at 1340 West Sixth Street, Los
Angeles 17, California, if you acquire other data which you believe to
be of concern to the FBI.
Sincerely yours,
[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover
1 - Los Angeles - Enclosures (3)
ATTENTION SAC: The Bureau has received numerous citizen inquiries
concerning the Hubbard Association of Scientologists, International which
alleges a new method of curing mental illness that so radical in its
results that it is equivalent to man's discovery of fire. It has been
brought to our attention that Hubbard was accused of being mentally
unbalanced by his wife when she sued for divorce.
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Room 5220
NOTE: This organization, also known as the Academy of Scientology, is
subject of Bufile 62-94080. The Writers' Workshop of New Jersey in 1952
published the "[illegible]ing Shift" magazine which was produced largely
by CP members. It was highly recommended by "The Worker" by 7-15-51
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For L. Ron Hubbard's Navy war records, here is Ron the War Hero.
For further information on the Scientology organization's ideals and for copies of their once-secret documentation, here is Operation Clambake.