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STANDARD Pom wo. 4 ~~ fice Men, U7 « PONITED S7 SVERNMENT ; vA J[ohoison A xe) : Mr. Tolson rae VP” _ DATE: Nov, 20, we 12 t Ni 6 rho Mohr From 1 L. B. Nichols Parson a Rosen [a x aim a . Sizoo me SUBJECT : smustore pies ane Finterrond — eT , Pon 7* ’ Bel man __ a + called me on November 16, 1954, and stated ime that he had just run into a strange situation. He stated that had called an International News Service correspondent, to inquire oe how International News Service (INS) treated a story originating in Athens, _ Greece, involving Aristotle Onassis, which story charged Onassis with ee bribing Saudi Arabian officials. a | stated that INS did have such a story but did not Fi use it. They checked with the State Department and the State Department knew nothing of the charges and, accordingly, they were afraid to disseminate - the story. What concerned him was thats na the story was treated. that the United Press had = |.7/ a referred the stery to their libel lawyers who would not permit them to use the , story, also knew that INS had made inquiry at the State Department ree ene and@> was wondering if there was anything we could give him on Onassis. be reer briefly of Onassis’ background and referred him to . the December, 1954, issue of True Magazine which has an extensive story ro on Onassis as the man who bought the famous gambling resort at Monte Carlo, | oe stated this explained the matter to his complete — and he expressed appreciation and said he would keep his eyes open. | =“, cc: Mr. Boardman CL INAS AT ie MT AINED / C Mr. Belmont ena HEREIN ‘git ASS HED 1 Vo_n,) LBN:arm Sd haf. - DATE 4/47 Nahe e ae RECORDED-31 jy, INDEXED-21 |