◆ SpookStack

FD-36 (Rev. 12-13-56) rT \ we 2 a! Mr. Tolson Mr. Belmont_— Mr. Mohr. Mr. Casner_— Mr. Cal'shan_—_ Mr. Conrad... Mr. Decheach— nm FBI Date: 9/21/63 Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) Mr. Vi AIRTEL I Mr. Trotter— “ (Priority or Method of Mailing) é ee ewe ee ee ee ee Ee ee ee ee fe Sony . Vii 70: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-1025) - aly FROM: SAC, KNOXVILLE (157-189) (P) Af “BAPBOMB, — g sa ReButel to Knoxville, Birmingham, and Atlanta we mild A review of Knoxville case entitled, "UNSUBS, BOMBING MATTERS, CHATTANOOGA, TENN., JULY and AUGUST, 1960, BOMBING | MATTERS" is being conducted in accordance with Bureau instructions. - Pertinent information will be furnished and leads set forth, For : information receiving offices, copies of ail pertinent reports i? in this matter were received by Birmingham and Atlanta Divisions during this investigation, Knoxville file 157-61, Bufile 157-266, Atlanta file 157-129, Since this investigation regarding Bombing Matters, Chattanooga, the Knoxville Division has continually closely followed the activities of all individuals mentioned as suspects in this case, both as individuals and through investiga- tion of the Dixie Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc,, (DK, KKKK, Inc.) In addition, certain individuals have repeatedly veen interviewed, surveilled, neighborhood and employment sources 7 contacted, and informants contacted regarding these individuals if and their activities, On each occasion of a bombing matter in other Divisions, those individuals remaining on the bomb suspect list have been accounted for, occasionally interviewed, and appropriate investigation conducted, C | It should be noted as a result of the above continual investigation, information has been developed regarding a change in attitude of these individuals, For the past 18 months or more, those individuals still connected with the DK, KKKK, Inc,, have not mentioned or discussed acts of violence, In fact, leaders have instructed their members during racial demonstrations by 2 —- Atlanta (157-582) (RM) 2 = Knoxville (157-189) °! Uinat. O15. y UB, SP 23 1863 ob 3¢ | : ee em E 2 —_| ~ Sent —___ MM Cial, Agent in Charge pha. Ve?