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“March 23, 1954 4 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL SAC, MEMPHIS DIRECTOR, FBI ALBERT W. GORE. SENATOR (D., TENN. ) RECORDED-19 ff SO 774/L > a ot ~ OL-107 as zepre sentative of the Bureau called on Senator Gore on March 18, 1954, in an effort to explain the functions of the FBI in investi- gating and disseminating the results of inquiries under our jurisdiction. As a matter of background, Senator Gore, on March 11, 1954, while on the % floor of the Senate, had indicated that "the FBI furnishes information wane revealing its sources." | . . In discussion with the Bureau representative on March 18, J 1954, Senator Gore chose to be most uncooperative. He made vague MS accusations as to the smearing of innocent people by the FBI. He referred ~ ae continually to what he termed "guilt by association" tactics used by the FBI, <x, a and he stated that the FBI should be an agency of evaluatién rather than im o dealing in ‘raw, unevaluated material." S nN } = Senator Gore was, of course, immediately asked for specifics. ‘X_ i He failed to #roduce one instance which would serve to substantiate his un- ~ NS founded charges.'If; ‘therefore,: became necessary to point out to him in no- oo wacertain terms the fallacionsness of his argument based upon complete lack __ Zl ofproof, “= = =~ - gin view of Senator Gore's self-chosen hostility and uncooperative — , attitude, I desire that no contacts be made with him without first obtaining the Oe specific approval of the Bureau. In the event that Senator Gore makes any 0 a derogatory comments about the FBI in your respective divisions, you should, ee PL AFOINATAN ONTABED SS ‘UNEEG ED Cc: SAC, Baltimore eae iS ENCLASSIFIED Je 3 cr SAC, Knoxville enkta 3 o Y : Gar : : ~ : . ee sy NAMM Field NP FES OS BEF Totem — ; Mhaeth yy Ss FS) s Belwoet —— | i va ee neGpD:arm Tracy Vinterrowd —- : . Tele. Room > » 8 A ic: Hollosen — v 4 P i Miss Gandy —