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Cardinal Francis Spellman — Part 4

114 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: Nov 21, 1948 · Broad topic: Public Figures · Topic: Cardinal Francis Spellman · 114 pages OCR'd
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Rntteh Siates Department of . .stice | Federal Bureau of Iwestigation Rew York, 7, Hew York dune 26th, 1946 CONF IDENT TAL MEMORANDUM “ e writer had a luncheon appointment de whg brought with him another former b with former Special Agent Special Agent who wea introduced‘as During the course of the luncheon, they asked about ay feelings en Co nd evidently I ssemed to satiafy them on the answers given. He then seid, "We have decided to let you In on something that L a ultra séoret end confidential". “ They related how they had arranged and had had ‘@ short talk ‘ with Cardinal-designate Francie J Spellman, who at this time was preparing to leave for Rome to be elevated Ad a Cardinal, They etated that the Cardinal _ was worried about the growing threat to the world by the apread of Communian. They cutlined to him the plan which they had in mind to ferret out amd eliminate the ¢ fellow travelers who ere in positions of contre]. in labor usions. Mpale a: that the Cardinal promised that he bite would acoperate, but that it mist not ever be known to sxyons. They stated thet Cardinal Spellman was going to mention it to Pope Pius on bis trip te Romi. At various times at luncheons during the following three or four months, I was informed of their progress and plane for the future. publish « monthly magazine of ay: ", ds to be the strvice corporsy i @ price per rt research a eS ae bic og)t0 Broadway, Yew York City, @ corporations, two of which wiee corporation, ia yet to be. ee me ak,
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