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Menorandum for Mr, Belmont RE: UNSUBS; BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH Lk STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 3 of this have be Interviews of known Klan and hate group members and bombing suspects are continuing on an uninterrupted basis by the Birminghan and auxiliary offices, Approximately 100 such interviews d on 9/19/63, In checking on the activities of a ansman in Birmingham, it was determined that a n the day of the bombing changing the seat covers in ° seat covers were recovered by Birmingham Agents and a portion forwarded to the Laboratory for examination on 9/19/63 since the covers appear to contain a substance which might have been left by a blasting fuse, An item of interest is information received from who was in the basement of the church at the me oO . She advised that she had just asked the four death victims to leave the ladies' lounge and return to their Sunday School class with the admonition, "Those who don't obey the Lord live only half as long."" She stated that she turned to walk upstairs when the explosion occurred and all four Negroes to whom she had made the remark were killed. All phases of this investigation are being vigorously pressed. The investigation will be even more intensified with the additional personnel of ten Agents and two stenographers arriving in Birmingham today on special assignment from other offices. ACTION: Close attention is being given this matter at the Seat of Government and pertinent developments will be immediately brought to your attention.