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Mr. Burke Marshall _ December 26, 1963 A oe 2 Assistant ttorney General 1 - Mr. Belmont 1 - Mr. Rosen Director, FBI an 1-- Mr, Malley } 7 ; 1 - Mr, McGowan UNEROWH SUBJECTS; ot. 1 - Mr, Lavin — + BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH _ , STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ~~~ PYEMBER 15, 1963 BOMBING MATTERS" In connection with our investigation of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, a source that we have developed who is familiar with Klan activity has advised that feeling is strong against the appointment of Ur, Elijah Hill, a Negro, to the position of Deputy United States Marshal. Our source has indicated that he fears violence may occur since Mr, Hill's name and address were published in local newspapers in Birmingham, We have advised the Chief of Police of the , Birmingham Police Department, Jamie Moore, and Chief Deputy ‘ United States Marshal Dan Moore of the above information. Vau-d.09n Pe The above information was also telephonically TY furnished to Mr. David R. Owen of the Civil Rights Division ,, o be of the Department on December 24, 1963, wR 159-135 973- 19 DEC 27 1963 yer ae ; a Fe naet ——— OY . JC Bt te 2 ah e3 orl e— : a tele. Room in Gendy s/t An MAIL roou 41 TELETYPE unrt L_] re a tt a a Nl ee pepe ee OT ee rene I I A er SOME aus ents ape ~ ‘ a ee ee pee eee NR Ee I Ta a cegpry gp me as