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: at xa ae, i wth haypta, 2 CU, ; a NY 105-8999 ’ . eee HAL The April 4, 1964 edition of "Ihe New Crusader", a weekly Negro newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, con- tained an article by ELIJAH MUHAMMAD entitled "Mr. MUHAMMAD Speaks". In this article subject's break with the NOI was discussed. ELIJAH MUHAMMAD stated that subject disobeyed him by failing to keep quiet after his suspension, end when told he would have to remain quiet for a longer time subject went out on his own. ELIJAH stated in the article that he places his trust in ALLAH, while subject is going to trust himself. He then stated "I am sorry for the poor fools who refuse to trust the god of The Honorable ELIJAH MUHAMMAD, and follow MALCOLM for self-victory". aTT ATT T TA PNTAALT LT HTS rT Tes Vie APIPLULALLSN WiTH Ti THE Fao Lah MOSQUE, INCORPORLTED 4 A. Formation of the MMT On March 12, 1964, Special Agents of the FPI attended & press conference by subject in the Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. which was attended by approximately 60 representatives of the press. At this press conference subject publicif ennounced the formation and incorporation of his new organization named "Muslim Mosque, Incorporated". At this press conference subject read the following opening statement concerning himself and the over-all program of the MMI, which statement was made available in printed form to those present at the conference: "Because 1964 threatens to be a very losive year on the racial front, and because I myself intend te “pe very ; active in every phaze of the American-Negro struggle for HUNAN . RIGHTS, I have calléd this press conference this morning order to clarify my own position in the struggle...especially in regards to politics and non-violence. "J wish to speak to you for ten of fifteen minutes and then open myself for questions. Pa -- 4 rr - 30 -