Bare-Faced Messiah, FBI Archives Memorandum for Mr. DeLoach

From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

STANDARD FORM NO. [illegible]

Office Memorandum - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : Mr. DeLoach

FROM : M.A. Jones

SUBJECT: [BLACKED OUT]

On June 12, 1959, the above captioned individual and [BLACKED OUT]
appeared at the Bureau and were interviewed by SA [BLACKED OUT] He stated
he was in town on vacation and was departing the following day.  He
explained that while here he was taking the opportunity of making
inquiries concerning the Academy of Scientology, 1812 19th Street,
Northwest, Washington, D.C., which was founded and is operated by L. Ron
Hubbard.

[BLACKED OUT] related a great volume of literature concerning this
institution is being sent to individuals throughout Alaska urging
attendance at various branches of the Academy or enrollment in
correspondence courses.  He stated several individuals have inquired of
the State Police about the Academy. [BLACKED OUT] said he had contacted
the Metropolitan Police Department and had been advised that the Academy
is one of the worst legal frauds ever known to that Department. [BLACKED
OUT] desired to know if the Bureau had any information regarding the
Academy which could be furnished to him.

He was told that if the Bureau has any data which can be supplied to him
or his Department it will be furnished through our Anchorage Office since
he already had indicated he was departing from Washington the following
day.  He indicated this would be most satisfactory.  Arrangement
thereafter were made for [BLACKED OUT] to be conducted on a special tour
of the Bureau for which they were most appreciative.

A review of Bufiles shows we have very good relations with the Alaska
State Police which is headed by [BLACKED OUT] a graduate of the [BLACKED
OUT] of the FBI National Academy.  Several other members of the Department
are graduates of the National Academy.  No record identifiable with
[BLACKED OUT] was located in Bufiles.

Enclosure

DWB:cr
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Memorandum for Mr. DeLoach

Bufiles reveal we have not conducted an investigation concerning the
Academy of Scientology or Hubbard; however, we have had numerous inquiries
regarding Hubbard and various organizations which he has headed, and we
have furnished in the past public source data to former Senator Homer
Ferguson and Senator Styles Bridges.  This material also has been
disseminated in London, England, where Hubbard has an office, through
our Legal Attache.

_RECOMMENDATION_:

That the attached letter be sent to Anchorage authorizing that office to
furnish the information contained therein either to [BLACKED OUT] or one
of his superior officers on a confidential basis.

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