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DL 100-10461
The following is a listing of interviews previously reported with respect to individuals on or near the triple :underpass on the date of the assassination:
November 30, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEMBERLING at Dallas
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LEE E, BOWERS, Jr.
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49 and 50 S. M. HOLLAND t-RIENG 421=LDzHOLLAND-1isted-above)
52 • OSCAR McVEY
53 FRANCES GAYLE,NEWMAN 4
54 and 55' WILLIAM EUGENE NEWMAN
56 and 57 JEAN (MRS. PURSER EDWARD) NEWMAN
65 JESSE C. PRICE
December 10, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEM:MIA:NC at Dallas
PAGE NO. MANE
30 Mrs. CHARLES HESTER
December 23, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEMBERLING at Dallas
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ROYCE GLENN SKELTON
AUSTEN LAWRENCE MILLER
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DL 100-10461
The following is a listing of interviews previously reported with respect to individuals on or near the triple :underpass on the date of the assassination:
November 30, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEMBERLING at Dallas
PAGE NO.
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LEE E, BOWERS, Jr.
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49 and 50 S. M. HOLLAND t-RIENG 421=LDzHOLLAND-1isted-above)
52 • OSCAR McVEY
53 FRANCES GAYLE,NEWMAN 4
54 and 55' WILLIAM EUGENE NEWMAN
56 and 57 JEAN (MRS. PURSER EDWARD) NEWMAN
65 JESSE C. PRICE
December 10, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEM:MIA:NC at Dallas
PAGE NO. MANE
30 Mrs. CHARLES HESTER
December 23, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEMBERLING at Dallas
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27 '23 ' ,
ROYCE GLENN SKELTON
AUSTEN LAWRENCE MILLER
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December 23, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEMBERLING at Dallas
PACE NO. nzriz
29 FRANK E. REILLY
31 JIM TAGUE
32 and 33 JOHN F. DOLAN
38 JOHN ARTHUR CHISM
39 ' Patrolman JOSEPH M.SMITH
39 and 40 ' Patrolman E. V. BROWN (en-duty -en-overpass)
41 Patrolman JOE MURPHY (on-duvy.. .4:km..averpas.$)-4.
With respect to the foregoing, all persons interviewed were pressed for the identification of any other individuals who may have observed anything pertinent; however, this specific question or statement may not be reflected in the results set out.
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December 23, 1963, Report of SA ROBERT P. GEMBERLING at Dallas
PACE NO. nzriz
29 FRANK E. REILLY
31 JIM TAGUE
32 and 33 JOHN F. DOLAN
38 JOHN ARTHUR CHISM
39 ' Patrolman JOSEPH M.SMITH
39 and 40 ' Patrolman E. V. BROWN (en-duty -en-overpass)
41 Patrolman JOE MURPHY (on-duvy.. .4:km..averpas.$)-4.
With respect to the foregoing, all persons interviewed were pressed for the identification of any other individuals who may have observed anything pertinent; however, this specific question or statement may not be reflected in the results set out.
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On lierch 14, 1964, JAMES L. SIMMONS, 1325 Rosen* Street, Mesquite, Texas, telephonically advised SA ROBERT P BUTLER that he is one of ten witnesses who, while standing on the Commerce Street viaduct, observed the assassination of President KENNEDY on November 22, 1963.
SIMMONS advised that he furnished his name as did the other people on the viaduct to an unknown man who he thought to be a reporter, He stated that none of the ten persons in the group has been interviewed concerning the aosaseination,to his knowledge, SIMMONS stated that he and his friends are all employees of the Union Terminal Company, 500 Sciath Houston Street, Dallas, with the exception of a Danas police officer who was standing with his group on the viaduct,
.He stated that he and his friends have not come forward since they were on duty at the time of the assassina-tion and were not authorized to leave their Jobs to observe the parade, SIMMONS requested that his name not be mentioned to the ether witnesses or to his employer in connection with this call. Following is the list of names as furnished by SIMMONSs
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"LUKE" WINBiAN - Switchman .
(FNU) POTTER - Hostler Helper
(FNU) BISHOP - Hostler
RICHARD DODD - Track Maintenance Foreman
(FNU) MURPHY -_ Mall foreman at Terminal Annex'
(FNS) HOLLAND - Signal Department Foreman f,
C. E. JOHNiZZ - Machinist
Ern (phonetic) COWSART - Switchman
(FNU) FOSTER - Patrolman, Dallas Police Department
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DL 100-10462/eah
On lierch 14, 1964, JAMES L. SIMMONS, 1325 Rosen* Street, Mesquite, Texas, telephonically advised SA ROBERT P BUTLER that he is one of ten witnesses who, while standing on the Commerce Street viaduct, observed the assassination of President KENNEDY on November 22, 1963.
SIMMONS advised that he furnished his name as did the other people on the viaduct to an unknown man who he thought to be a reporter, He stated that none of the ten persons in the group has been interviewed concerning the aosaseination,to his knowledge, SIMMONS stated that he and his friends are all employees of the Union Terminal Company, 500 Sciath Houston Street, Dallas, with the exception of a Danas police officer who was standing with his group on the viaduct,
.He stated that he and his friends have not come forward since they were on duty at the time of the assassina-tion and were not authorized to leave their Jobs to observe the parade, SIMMONS requested that his name not be mentioned to the ether witnesses or to his employer in connection with this call. Following is the list of names as furnished by SIMMONSs
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"LUKE" WINBiAN - Switchman .
(FNU) POTTER - Hostler Helper
(FNU) BISHOP - Hostler
RICHARD DODD - Track Maintenance Foreman
(FNU) MURPHY -_ Mall foreman at Terminal Annex'
(FNS) HOLLAND - Signal Department Foreman f,
C. E. JOHNiZZ - Machinist
Ern (phonetic) COWSART - Switchman
(FNU) FOSTER - Patrolman, Dallas Police Department
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1 . M. OBORIE A. DAVIS- 3.443 North Beckley Street,
Dallas TeralL30 war inter'llemed at 500 South Houston Street,. and ;tarnished the following information:
Mr„ DA: stated he ram, a signalman for the Union Torilnal Comp&x..:7, 500 South ao'7sten Street, Dallas, and was ,\ se' employed on Kovem17,er 22, 1963, On this date, he took up a position tn tha Elm Street viaduct everlosking the route taken, by the Presidemtial motorcade, Shortly after the motor-cycle esPter sad the Presidential car oama into view and was at a point pet east of the wlehduct; Mt. DAfIS heard a.sound which he described as similar to fikeeraokers exploding. Be stated they did not sound like rifle fire because they were not loud etozw17.,, All shots we: verx close together and be stated It wee itrefi".)e ftz hhs t4 de..<tarmine the nnmber of shots.- El stet41 his nret impression wee that someme had
tty.tr,11. he raw g.w.? tn !IIFQ./A5 the Secret Ag:1411t PrA,q1elei; XENEKS, saw President KEA6EDT sl'amk4A forwar, and the police motorcycle escort maneuver swiftly about the area and he realized it was not a prank.
IATIS stated his attastio34 was directed to the motortr!,:Le eetner.?t and t7r.e cs:!, in lettch Prf,sitent KENNEDf was
he r«..* ve;° s. lit.iae„ if ate', teth:kr &NtilltY in the ar,'.,a at that tt.me,
Mt. DAVIS stated he returned to the same spot he 4 had occupied on November 22, 1963, at a later date and from this spot attempted to obsereet the Texas Scheol Book Depository window from whilA the 71T:A shot was reported to have been fired. Fe stated he ViAet ILAik,2A to 64),5 this-winAow frwm the position hA. had ovapled om. NeY,N.Wr 22, 1963, because they brah-ch zf a troe obewwed the TiSISM from this point,
Mr. DA US stated he.did net know JACK RZBY and had newer met or seen LEE HAS NTEI OSWALD,
2 3/ 7)04 of Dallas, Texas 100-10461
SAI THOMAS T. TRETTIS & E. ROBERTSOVe.e4 Data dictated 3117/611
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of lb. FBI. It is lb. property of lb. Fel and la lossurd to
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1 . M. OBORIE A. DAVIS- 3.443 North Beckley Street,
Dallas TeralL30 war inter'llemed at 500 South Houston Street,. and ;tarnished the following information:
Mr„ DA: stated he ram, a signalman for the Union Torilnal Comp&x..:7, 500 South ao'7sten Street, Dallas, and was ,\ se' employed on Kovem17,er 22, 1963, On this date, he took up a position tn tha Elm Street viaduct everlosking the route taken, by the Presidemtial motorcade, Shortly after the motor-cycle esPter sad the Presidential car oama into view and was at a point pet east of the wlehduct; Mt. DAfIS heard a.sound which he described as similar to fikeeraokers exploding. Be stated they did not sound like rifle fire because they were not loud etozw17.,, All shots we: verx close together and be stated It wee itrefi".)e ftz hhs t4 de..<tarmine the nnmber of shots.- El stet41 his nret impression wee that someme had
tty.tr,11. he raw g.w.? tn !IIFQ./A5 the Secret Ag:1411t PrA,q1elei; XENEKS, saw President KEA6EDT sl'amk4A forwar, and the police motorcycle escort maneuver swiftly about the area and he realized it was not a prank.
IATIS stated his attastio34 was directed to the motortr!,:Le eetner.?t and t7r.e cs:!, in lettch Prf,sitent KENNEDf was
he r«..* ve;° s. lit.iae„ if ate', teth:kr &NtilltY in the ar,'.,a at that tt.me,
Mt. DAVIS stated he returned to the same spot he 4 had occupied on November 22, 1963, at a later date and from this spot attempted to obsereet the Texas Scheol Book Depository window from whilA the 71T:A shot was reported to have been fired. Fe stated he ViAet ILAik,2A to 64),5 this-winAow frwm the position hA. had ovapled om. NeY,N.Wr 22, 1963, because they brah-ch zf a troe obewwed the TiSISM from this point,
Mr. DA US stated he.did net know JACK RZBY and had newer met or seen LEE HAS NTEI OSWALD,
2 3/ 7)04 of Dallas, Texas 100-10461
SAI THOMAS T. TRETTIS & E. ROBERTSOVe.e4 Data dictated 3117/611
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of lb. FBI. It is lb. property of lb. Fel and la lossurd to
yet •pencyg and Us contente are not to b. distributed outside year agency. , • for .2 -.to C,-11'n
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1 Dat, 3/19/64
EWELL WILLIAM COWSERT, 1217 Arawe Circle, Irving, Texas, was interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houst Street,: Dallas, Texas. COWSERT advised that he is a switchman. for the Union Terminal Company and on November 22, 1963, he w4, standing on the Elm Street viaduct with a group of fellow em-ployees watching the motorcade with President JOHN F. KENNEDY. COWSERT advised that just as President KENNEDY's car passed the Texas School Book Depository Building he heard two or three shots ring out and saw President KENNEDY slump forward in his seat. COWSERT said he has no idea where the shots came from and as the area near the Texas School Book Depository Building was a scene of extreme confusion he could not recall having noticed any one person. He stated he does recall seeing several people and a motorcycle policeman run up the grassy area near the Texas School Book Depository Building.
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3/17 at Dallas, Texas Filet DL 100-10461 THOMAS T. TRETTIS, JR. and
bySpipmialAgwo E. J. ROBERTSON/dB
Dote dictet.d 3/17/64 ..;
This document cantatas eettber recommendation. oar conchtelone of the FBI. It le the property of the FBI mod is locum" to your seeder: 11 end tta contents are eat to be dtalsibuted outside your eqeacy.e 0, /0 /./.....)(,,,C)
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F0.3°2 (Rev. 3.3-59) 'DERAL BUREAU INVESTIGet
1 Dat, 3/19/64
EWELL WILLIAM COWSERT, 1217 Arawe Circle, Irving, Texas, was interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houst Street,: Dallas, Texas. COWSERT advised that he is a switchman. for the Union Terminal Company and on November 22, 1963, he w4, standing on the Elm Street viaduct with a group of fellow em-ployees watching the motorcade with President JOHN F. KENNEDY. COWSERT advised that just as President KENNEDY's car passed the Texas School Book Depository Building he heard two or three shots ring out and saw President KENNEDY slump forward in his seat. COWSERT said he has no idea where the shots came from and as the area near the Texas School Book Depository Building was a scene of extreme confusion he could not recall having noticed any one person. He stated he does recall seeing several people and a motorcycle policeman run up the grassy area near the Texas School Book Depository Building.
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3/17 at Dallas, Texas Filet DL 100-10461 THOMAS T. TRETTIS, JR. and
bySpipmialAgwo E. J. ROBERTSON/dB
Dote dictet.d 3/17/64 ..;
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CIEMON EARL JOHNSON, Box 211 (Belt Line Road), Kleberg, Texas, was interviewed at 500 South Houston Street, Dallas, Texas, and furnished the following information: .
Mr, JOHNSON stated he was employed as a machinist for Vhion Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street, Dallas,
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and:Was so employed on November 22, 1963. On this date, he took up a position on the Elm Street viaduct overlooking the route taken by the Presidential motorcade on that date, Mr. JOHNSON stated his attention was attracted to the motorcycle escort and the automobile carrying President KENNEDY as this section of the motorcade came into his view. He stated he first realized something was wrong when the. motorcycles began moving from their regular bourse and at or Just before this he heard sounds that could have been shots, Mr. JOHNSON stated at that time he did not know that it was shots and he could not say how many shots he heard, His attention remained on the vehicle carrying President KENNEDY and he observed - this car until it sped away.. Mr. JOHNSON stated that white smoke was observed near the pavillion, but he felt that this smoke came from a motorcycle abandoned near the spot by a Dallas policeman.
Mr. JOHNSON stated he did not know LEE HARVEY OSWALD and had never met or seen JACK RUBY.
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Dallas, Texas
by SAlf OPUS T. TRETTIS &E 3. ROBERTSON eah
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Date dictated 1/17/64
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CIEMON EARL JOHNSON, Box 211 (Belt Line Road), Kleberg, Texas, was interviewed at 500 South Houston Street, Dallas, Texas, and furnished the following information: .
Mr, JOHNSON stated he was employed as a machinist for Vhion Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street, Dallas,
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and:Was so employed on November 22, 1963. On this date, he took up a position on the Elm Street viaduct overlooking the route taken by the Presidential motorcade on that date, Mr. JOHNSON stated his attention was attracted to the motorcycle escort and the automobile carrying President KENNEDY as this section of the motorcade came into his view. He stated he first realized something was wrong when the. motorcycles began moving from their regular bourse and at or Just before this he heard sounds that could have been shots, Mr. JOHNSON stated at that time he did not know that it was shots and he could not say how many shots he heard, His attention remained on the vehicle carrying President KENNEDY and he observed - this car until it sped away.. Mr. JOHNSON stated that white smoke was observed near the pavillion, but he felt that this smoke came from a motorcycle abandoned near the spot by a Dallas policeman.
Mr. JOHNSON stated he did not know LEE HARVEY OSWALD and had never met or seen JACK RUBY.
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Dallas, Texas
by SAlf OPUS T. TRETTIS &E 3. ROBERTSON eah
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-YZ)-302 Mom. 3-3.511) DERAL BUREAU 0: INVESTIGAI
Date 3/20/64
Mr. STERLING MAYFIELD HOLLAND, who resides at 1119 Lucille Street, Irving, Texas, was interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street, Dallas, and advised that he did not recall any information not furnished to Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation previously.
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THOMAS T. TRETTIS, JR. and by Special Agent A Ilt, .T ROTAFFFT'SON/cma Date dictates! 3/20/64
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-YZ)-302 Mom. 3-3.511) DERAL BUREAU 0: INVESTIGAI
Date 3/20/64
Mr. STERLING MAYFIELD HOLLAND, who resides at 1119 Lucille Street, Irving, Texas, was interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street, Dallas, and advised that he did not recall any information not furnished to Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation previously.
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THOMAS T. TRETTIS, JR. and by Special Agent A Ilt, .T ROTAFFFT'SON/cma Date dictates! 3/20/64
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,ERAL BUREAU l.7 INVESTiGi-t
Dee 3/20/64
THOMAS 3. MURPHY, 8615 San Benito Way, Dallas, Texa advifed he is employed as a mail foreman, Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street, Dallas. MURPHY said he was 40 employed on the morning of November 22, 1963 when he and:ill:me of his co-workers stood on the Elm Street overpass to watch President JOHN F. KENNEDY'S Motorcade drive by.. MURPHY said that they watched President KENNEDY's limousine turn down Elm Street past the Texas School Book Depository' building and start towards them. He stated he then heard what sounded like two shots and he saw President KENNEDY and Governor' CONNALLY slump in their seats. MURPHY said in his opinion these shots came from a spot just west of the Texas School Book Depository Building. He said there was very much confusion in the area after the shots were fired and he saw many people running towards the parking lot west of the Texas School Book Depository ataiding. MURPHY said he could not recall seeing any unusual activity near the Texas School Book Depository Banding itself. MURPHY stated he does not know LEE HARVEY OSWALD and to the best of his knowledge he has never seen him before. He had no further information of value.
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ENCLOSURE /1 64 Dallas, Texas DL 100-10461
on • ( ' - File I
by Special Agent THOMAS 5_ Tilt-nu, JR. /Cms
Date dictated 3/20/64
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FD-302 (Ray. 3-3-591
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,ERAL BUREAU l.7 INVESTiGi-t
Dee 3/20/64
THOMAS 3. MURPHY, 8615 San Benito Way, Dallas, Texa advifed he is employed as a mail foreman, Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street, Dallas. MURPHY said he was 40 employed on the morning of November 22, 1963 when he and:ill:me of his co-workers stood on the Elm Street overpass to watch President JOHN F. KENNEDY'S Motorcade drive by.. MURPHY said that they watched President KENNEDY's limousine turn down Elm Street past the Texas School Book Depository' building and start towards them. He stated he then heard what sounded like two shots and he saw President KENNEDY and Governor' CONNALLY slump in their seats. MURPHY said in his opinion these shots came from a spot just west of the Texas School Book Depository Building. He said there was very much confusion in the area after the shots were fired and he saw many people running towards the parking lot west of the Texas School Book Depository ataiding. MURPHY said he could not recall seeing any unusual activity near the Texas School Book Depository Banding itself. MURPHY stated he does not know LEE HARVEY OSWALD and to the best of his knowledge he has never seen him before. He had no further information of value.
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ENCLOSURE /1 64 Dallas, Texas DL 100-10461
on • ( ' - File I
by Special Agent THOMAS 5_ Tilt-nu, JR. /Cms
Date dictated 3/20/64
This tiocutoont contain* neither roosattnandattono act conlu•locs of Ma rah It la tho property et tie nil and la Loanod to Vow Gooney; 11 and Ito canton!, are not to be dioirtbutod 'stabil* Irinor
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Des 3118/64
Mr. RIOMRD CALVIN "NM, 12/6 South Tyler, Dallas, Texae was inter716wed at Lamar and Kenning Street in Dallas, and filirnished the following information:
vieor for the
e Dnion Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Str • L \ Mt, DODD stated he is/ employed as a track super
Dallas, and was so alpl-ved - ilin November 22, 1963. On this date, he took up a positioh on the Elm Street railroad viaduct over-locking the route used by the Presidential motorcade on this date. Mr. DODD stated that when the motorcycle escort and the automobile carrying President KENNEDY approached the area where he was standing his attention was directed on President KENNEDY. He stated he first realized aomething was wrong when he saw President KENNEDY slump forward and simultaneously heard shots ring out. He stated he did . not know how many shots were fired, but that the sounds were very close together, Mr. DODD advised that ble aNhenticm remained on Pl,esidet FEN Y; he did not 1,:fok up and did not know where the rhete came fm.
Mr. DODD stated he did not know LEE HARVEY OSWALD and had never met or seen JACK RUBY.
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Fils# 100-10461
OM.AS T. TRETTIS & E. 3. -/ De. dieteef 1/17/64
This document contain. neither recommendations nor conciusione of Use FBI. It la the property of the FBI earl Ls loaned to
your opener ; It and Its cont•nte ate not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Des 3118/64
Mr. RIOMRD CALVIN "NM, 12/6 South Tyler, Dallas, Texae was inter716wed at Lamar and Kenning Street in Dallas, and filirnished the following information:
vieor for the
e Dnion Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Str • L \ Mt, DODD stated he is/ employed as a track super
Dallas, and was so alpl-ved - ilin November 22, 1963. On this date, he took up a positioh on the Elm Street railroad viaduct over-locking the route used by the Presidential motorcade on this date. Mr. DODD stated that when the motorcycle escort and the automobile carrying President KENNEDY approached the area where he was standing his attention was directed on President KENNEDY. He stated he first realized aomething was wrong when he saw President KENNEDY slump forward and simultaneously heard shots ring out. He stated he did . not know how many shots were fired, but that the sounds were very close together, Mr. DODD advised that ble aNhenticm remained on Pl,esidet FEN Y; he did not 1,:fok up and did not know where the rhete came fm.
Mr. DODD stated he did not know LEE HARVEY OSWALD and had never met or seen JACK RUBY.
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Fils# 100-10461
SAI OM.AS T. TRETTIS & E. 3. -/ Date dieteef 1/17/64
This document contain. neither recommendations nor conciusione of Use FBI. It la the property of the FBI earl Ls loaned to
your opener ; It and Its cont•nte ate not to be distributed outside your agency.
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FD-302 (Res. 3-3-59)
fIlERAL BUREAU CY INVESTIGA"
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Date 3/19/64
CURTIS FREEMAN BISHOP, 8623 Danville Drive, Dallas, Texas, leas interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South.HAiton Street, Dallas.
'k -3 BISHOP advised that he is employed as a hostler with the Union Terminal Company, and on November 22, 1963, he was
- standing on the Elm Street viaduct with some fellow employees awaiting President JOHN F. KENNEDY'S motorcade. BISHOP stated that when President KENNEDY's car came into view he started down Elm Street past the Texas School Book Depository Building. He heard three shots ring out. He then saw President KENNEDY slump over as if he had been hit. BISHOP recalls seeing a motorcycle policeman drive up the grassy slope near the Texas School Book Depository Building and noticed that people were running in every direction. BISHOP stated that President KENNEDY'S car then picked up speed and drove down Elm Street.
BISHOP could not offer any other information of value.
ea 3/17/6 at Dallas, Texas File I DL 100-10461
• THOMAS T. TRETTIS , JR. and
by Special Agent E. J. ROBERTSON/de Date dictated 3/17/64 ENCLOSULi!
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fIlERAL BUREAU CY INVESTIGA"
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Date 3/19/64
CURTIS FREEMAN BISHOP, 8623 Danville Drive, Dallas, Texas, leas interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South.HAiton Street, Dallas.
'k -3 BISHOP advised that he is employed as a hostler with the Union Terminal Company, and on November 22, 1963, he was
- standing on the Elm Street viaduct with some fellow employees awaiting President JOHN F. KENNEDY'S motorcade. BISHOP stated that when President KENNEDY's car came into view he started down Elm Street past the Texas School Book Depository Building. He heard three shots ring out. He then saw President KENNEDY slump over as if he had been hit. BISHOP recalls seeing a motorcycle policeman drive up the grassy slope near the Texas School Book Depository Building and noticed that people were running in every direction. BISHOP stated that President KENNEDY'S car then picked up speed and drove down Elm Street.
BISHOP could not offer any other information of value.
ea 3/17/6 at Dallas, Texas File I DL 100-10461
• THOMAS T. TRETTIS , JR. and
by Special Agent E. J. ROBERTSON/de Date dictated 3/17/64 ENCLOSULi!
This document contains neither recommendations nor concluelone of the FBI. It to the property a1 the FRI slut Le lotrootl to -2
((:) your egencyi It and its contents are not I. be distributed outside your egency.t...
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Dot. 3/19/64
-- NOLAN H. POTTER, 7114 Red Bud Drive, Dallas, Texas,
telpphVni number EV 1-4334, was interviewed at his place of
emploYMent, the Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston
Street, Dallas.
POTTER advised that he is a hostler helper for the Union Terminal Company, and, on November 22, 1963, be was
standing on the Elm Street viaduct with some fellow employees
awaiting the motorcade with President JOHN F. KENNEDY. POTTER stated that When the President's car had turned west
on Elm Street and had driven past the Texas Sdhool Book
Depository Building, he heard three loud reports Which sounded
like firecrackers. He then saw President KENNEDY slump over
in his car and the Presidential car drive through the underpass. POTTER said he recalls seeing smoke in front of the Texas School
Book Depository Building rising above the trees. POTTER said
there were people running in every direction and he noticed a
policeman drive his motorcycle up the slope towards the Texas Sdhool Book Depository Building. POTTER said he could not determine from Which direction the shots were fired.
He had no further information of any value. 4
„, 3 7 6 /1 / at Dallas, Texas Fa., DL 100-10461
THOMAS T. TRETTIS, JR. and
by Specia l Agent E J.. ROBERTSON/dB Dot. dictotod 3/17/64
This document cantatas neither recommendations mot conclusions of the F)1. It is the Newly el lb. FBI sad is illalbed to Tom agency; It Gad lie cont•als ate sot to be distributed outside year agency.. ,
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FD-302 (Rev. 3-3-511)
1
-CERAL BUREAU 0: INYESTIGA
Dot. 3/19/64
-- NOLAN H. POTTER, 7114 Red Bud Drive, Dallas, Texas,
telpphVni number EV 1-4334, was interviewed at his place of
emploYMent, the Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston
Street, Dallas.
POTTER advised that he is a hostler helper for the Union Terminal Company, and, on November 22, 1963, be was
standing on the Elm Street viaduct with some fellow employees
awaiting the motorcade with President JOHN F. KENNEDY. POTTER stated that When the President's car had turned west
on Elm Street and had driven past the Texas Sdhool Book
Depository Building, he heard three loud reports Which sounded
like firecrackers. He then saw President KENNEDY slump over
in his car and the Presidential car drive through the underpass. POTTER said he recalls seeing smoke in front of the Texas School
Book Depository Building rising above the trees. POTTER said
there were people running in every direction and he noticed a
policeman drive his motorcycle up the slope towards the Texas Sdhool Book Depository Building. POTTER said he could not determine from Which direction the shots were fired.
He had no further information of any value. 4
„, 3 7 6 /1 / at Dallas, Texas Fa., DL 100-10461
THOMAS T. TRETTIS, JR. and
by Specia l Agent E J.. ROBERTSON/dB Dot. dictotod 3/17/64
This document cantatas neither recommendations mot conclusions of the F)1. It is the Newly el lb. FBI sad is illalbed to Tom agency; It Gad lie cont•als ate sot to be distributed outside year agency.. ,
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Ph. Date
, 3/l8/64
Mr. WAITER LUIS WIIVIRN, 2823 Maple Springs, Dallas, Texas, was interviewed at South Houston Street, Dallas, and furnished the following information:
WINBORN stated he was presently employed as g switchman for Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street,Vi Daliasiand was so employed on November 22, 1963. On this date Mr. WINBORN took a position on the Elm Street railroad viaduct
,eo that he could observe the Presidential motorcade and President ' KENNEDY. As the motorcycle escort and the vehicle carrying the
President approached the viaduct; Mt. WINBORN heard three distinct shots ring out. Mr. WINBORN stated he was not able to ascertain exactly where the shots were fired from and his attention remained en President KENNEDY and the motorcycle escort. He stated, however, tha-i: the shots sounded as if they all came fry m the same area.
Mr, WINBORN stated that vary shrotly thereafter the mstoro7-1:e ee,srt dispersed and on motoroyla was abandoned. by the police officer riding it on the grassy the north side . of Elm Street and this officer rushed up the steps leading to-the ' pavillion and was lost from sight. The vehicle carrying the Presi-dent immediately left the area at a high rate of speed. Mt. WINBORN then moved away from the east edge of the viaduct, where he could ,get a clear view of the area to the west of the Texas School Book Depository Building (TSBD). He remained at this spot and observed the approach to the railroad tracks for a few minutes, but failed to see anyone moving toward the railroad tracks...
Mr. WINBORN stated had no further personal knowledge this area.;
Mr. WINBORN stated and had never met JACK RUBY.
he then returned to his work and concerning the activities in
he did not know LEE HARVEY OSWAlD
3,/17/64,. Dallas, Texas Oe
SA, OMAS T. TRETTIS & E. J. bY RO I.V0ffiefth This deco:moot contains neither recommendations not conclusions of OMB F111. It to lb. propotty of Um rat .atid to losood to
toot woman. It sod its contents Cr. not to bo diattlbittod outside your Gooney. • :
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Date dictated 1/17/64
Ph. Date
, 3/l8/64
Mr. WAITER LUIS WIIVIRN, 2823 Maple Springs, Dallas, Texas, was interviewed at South Houston Street, Dallas, and furnished the following information:
WINBORN stated he was presently employed as g switchman for Union Terminal Company, 500 South Houston Street,Vi Daliasiand was so employed on November 22, 1963. On this date Mr. WINBORN took a position on the Elm Street railroad viaduct
,eo that he could observe the Presidential motorcade and President ' KENNEDY. As the motorcycle escort and the vehicle carrying the
President approached the viaduct; Mt. WINBORN heard three distinct shots ring out. Mr. WINBORN stated he was not able to ascertain exactly where the shots were fired from and his attention remained en President KENNEDY and the motorcycle escort. He stated, however, tha-i: the shots sounded as if they all came fry m the same area.
Mr, WINBORN stated that vary shrotly thereafter the mstoro7-1:e ee,srt dispersed and on motoroyla was abandoned. by the police officer riding it on the grassy the north side . of Elm Street and this officer rushed up the steps leading to-the ' pavillion and was lost from sight. The vehicle carrying the Presi-dent immediately left the area at a high rate of speed. Mt. WINBORN then moved away from the east edge of the viaduct, where he could ,get a clear view of the area to the west of the Texas School Book Depository Building (TSBD). He remained at this spot and observed the approach to the railroad tracks for a few minutes, but failed to see anyone moving toward the railroad tracks...
Mr. WINBORN stated had no further personal knowledge this area.;
Mr. WINBORN stated and had never met JACK RUBY.
he then returned to his work and concerning the activities in
he did not know LEE HARVEY OSWAlD
3,/17/64,. Dallas, Texas Oe
SA, OMAS T. TRETTIS & E. J. bY RO I.V0ffiefth This deco:moot contains neither recommendations not conclusions of OMB F111. It to lb. propotty of Um rat .atid to losood to
toot woman. It sod its contents Cr. not to bo diattlbittod outside your Gooney. • :
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JAMES L. SIMMONS, 1325 Rosemont Street, Mesquite, Texas,-was interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South BDUSon\Street, Dallas, Texas. SIMMONS advised that he is a
In ,
car *lector and on November 22, 1963, he was standing on the \N Elm treet viaduct with some fellow employees waiting for President JOHN F. KENNEDY'S motorcade to come into view.
• SIMMONS stated when the President's car started down Elm Street he heard three shots ring out. President KENNEDY slumped forward in his seat and appeared to have been hit by a bullet.
SIMMONS said he recalled that a motorcycle policeman drove up the grassy slope toward the Texas School Book De-pository Building, jumped off his motorcycle and then ran up the bill toward the Memorial Arches. SIMMONS said he thought he saw eXhaust fumes of smoke near the embankment in front of the Texas School Book Depository Building. SIMMONS then ran toward the Texas School Book Depository Building with a policeman. He stopped at a fence near the Memorial Arches and could not find anyone.
SIMMONS advised that it was his opinion the shots came from the direction of the Texas School Book Depository Building. He stated that immediately after the shots were fired, people were running in every direction through the whole area and there was a scene of mass confusion.
3 or Dallas, Texas Fa., DL 100-10461
• THOMAS T. TRETTIS , JR. and by4limialAgsra E. J. ROBERTSON/ds Dos dicta," 3/17/64
•
nisi document contains neither recommendations nog cone lu•lans of tlio rot. It la the property of Flti end Is issued to your T. It and its contents are not I. be distributed outside your agency. f J i?‘ ; /,
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Dots 349/64.
JAMES L. SIMMONS, 1325 Rosemont Street, Mesquite, Texas,-was interviewed at the Union Terminal Company, 500 South BDUSon\Street, Dallas, Texas. SIMMONS advised that he is a
In ,
car *lector and on November 22, 1963, he was standing on the \N Elm treet viaduct with some fellow employees waiting for President JOHN F. KENNEDY'S motorcade to come into view.
• SIMMONS stated when the President's car started down Elm Street he heard three shots ring out. President KENNEDY slumped forward in his seat and appeared to have been hit by a bullet.
SIMMONS said he recalled that a motorcycle policeman drove up the grassy slope toward the Texas School Book De-pository Building, jumped off his motorcycle and then ran up the bill toward the Memorial Arches. SIMMONS said he thought he saw eXhaust fumes of smoke near the embankment in front of the Texas School Book Depository Building. SIMMONS then ran toward the Texas School Book Depository Building with a policeman. He stopped at a fence near the Memorial Arches and could not find anyone.
SIMMONS advised that it was his opinion the shots came from the direction of the Texas School Book Depository Building. He stated that immediately after the shots were fired, people were running in every direction through the whole area and there was a scene of mass confusion.
3 or Dallas, Texas Fa., DL 100-10461
• THOMAS T. TRETTIS , JR. and by4limialAgsra E. J. ROBERTSON/ds Dos dicta," 3/17/64
•
nisi document contains neither recommendations nog cone lu•lans of tlio rot. It la the property of Flti end Is issued to your T. It and its contents are not I. be distributed outside your agency. f J i?‘ ; /,
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411 PRESIDENT'S COMISISCIN ••411 ON THE
ASSASSINATIcvl OP PRESIDENT KENNEDY
20' ,e1.11-y1and Alm. NE. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington, D. C. 20530
Dear Mr. Hoover:
Reference is made to our prior letters dated -; X.., February 21 and March 6, 1964, requesting investigation '‹ mu
of the publication by Life Magazine and various newspapers`„ 1„, of a picture of Lee Harvey Oswald shown with a rifle and • cz revolver. As part of your investigation of this matter, -- we would like the Bureau to contact representatives of the Detroit Free Press and Life Magazine and secure for the Commission a copy of the actual photograph used by each of these publications in the preparation of the 4 published photograph.
The foregoing confirms the request made of , Mr. Malley of your office on March 11, 1964.
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411 PRESIDENT'S COMISISCIN ••411 ON THE
ASSASSINATIcvl OP PRESIDENT KENNEDY
20' ,e1.11-y1and Alm. NE. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington, D. C. 20530
Dear Mr. Hoover:
Reference is made to our prior letters dated -; X.., February 21 and March 6, 1964, requesting investigation '‹ mu
of the publication by Life Magazine and various newspapers`„ 1„, of a picture of Lee Harvey Oswald shown with a rifle and • cz revolver. As part of your investigation of this matter, -- we would like the Bureau to contact representatives of the Detroit Free Press and Life Magazine and secure for the Commission a copy of the actual photograph used by each of these publications in the preparation of the 4 published photograph.
The foregoing confirms the request made of , Mr. Malley of your office on March 11, 1964.
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March 26, 1984
BY COURIER HERVICM
Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Washington, D. C.
Dear Mt. Rankin:
Reference is made to your letters dated February 21, 1964, March 6, 1964, and March 12, 1964, and our letter dated March 12, 1964, relating to the circumstances under which the photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald carrying the rifle and wearing the pistol was released to the press.
__,----owhois also known as "Gene." Roberts, reporter for "The"". Detroit Free Press."
The last communication is from our New York City flee dated Marc46, 1984, setting out the results of
intaOiewsiviihlIeT Tennyson &hod, assistant general Forney, and Mr. Richard Hillings,,tassi nt director oS$.1
Inclosed for your assistance are two copies each of three self-explanatory communications One .
: communication is from our Detroit, chigan, Office .,1 , X dated March 12, 1964, setting out th results of '-'-'2-1' . interviews with Mr. ;Kenneth Murray, attorney, and Mr. Derick Daniels, assistant managing editor of "Thy Detroit Free Press." .
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cam - The second communication is from our Dallae, Texas, Office dated March 16, 1964, setting out theme' results of an interview with Mr. Eugene Leslie Roberts,''
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March 26, 1984
BY COURIER HERVICM
Honorable J. Lee Rankin General Counsel The President's Commission 200 Maryland Avenue, Northeast Washington, D. C.
Dear Mt. Rankin:
Reference is made to your letters dated February 21, 1964, March 6, 1964, and March 12, 1964, and our letter dated March 12, 1964, relating to the circumstances under which the photograph of Lee Harvey Oswald carrying the rifle and wearing the pistol was released to the press.
__,----owhois also known as "Gene." Roberts, reporter for "The"". Detroit Free Press."
The last communication is from our New York City flee dated Marc46, 1984, setting out the results of
intaOiewsiviihlIeT Tennyson &hod, assistant general Forney, and Mr. Richard Hillings,,tassi nt director oS$.1
Inclosed for your assistance are two copies each of three self-explanatory communicationsw4 One .
: communication is from our Detroit, chigan, Office .,1 , X dated March 12, 1964, setting out th results of '-'-'2-1' . interviews with Mr. ;Kenneth Murray, attorney, and Mr. Derick Daniels, assistant managing editor of "Thy Detroit Free Press." .
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cam - The second communication is from our Dallae, Texas, Office dated March 16, 1964, setting out theme' results of an interview with Mr. Eugene Leslie Roberts,''
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- ph tography, Time Corporation' Mk, Robert Keough of the w4ork.journal•American!vand Kr Philip H, Doherty
• -of rThellem "fork Times."
In view of the self-explanatory interviews no further action is being taken In this matter unless a specific request to the contrary is,,xeceived tram
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Edgar Hoo+Air • •
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See memorandum A. Rosen to Mr. Belmont dated 3/25/64, -RDR:vhm, captioned, "Assassination'of. President John F. Kennedy, 11/22/63, Dallas, Texas."
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- ph tography, Time Corporation' Mk, Robert Keough of the w4ork.journal•American!vand Kr Philip H, Doherty
• -of rThellem "fork Times."
In view of the self-explanatory interviews no further action is being taken In this matter unless a specific request to the contrary is,,xeceived tram
: • • - •,... .0 ri• • incerely-•yours,- • -- •
Edgar Hoo+Air • •
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TO\ DIRECTOR -4- /62-109060/
/ATTN. INSPECTOR JAMES R. MALLEY/
FROM NEW YORK /8975/
pRESI.DENT JOJ1 F. • =.-4c> '
SIXTY THR5E,_DALLAS9_,TEXAS., MISC. INFO CONCERNING. (■:
RENYTEL THREE TWELVE SIXTY FOUR TO DIRECTOR.
ON THREE TWELVE SIXTY FOUR MR. TENNYS SCHOD,,4 SISTANT... 00ERAlt
ATTORNEY AND MR. RICHARD ILLINGS ASSISTANT,DIRECTOILOK PHOTOGRAPHY, al
BOTH TIME LIFE CORP.. ADVISED SPECIAL AGENT EUGENE W. (M4EILL THAT 3 ,
THEY HAD OBTAINED THEIR PHOTOGRAPH-OF OSWALD FROM A CONFIDENTIAL- -;
SOURCE AND THEN NEGOTIATED WITH MARINA OSWALD THROUGH HER BUSINESS
AGENT JAMES H. MARTIN OBTAINING THE RIGHT TO THE PHOTOGRAPH FOR FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS. MR. SCHOD WHO HANDLED THE TRANSACTION ADVISED THAT HE
DIDVNOT ■ WISKPTO DIVULGE HIS SOURCE, BUT THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY NOT A •
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TO\ DIRECTOR -4- /62-109060/
/ATTN. INSPECTOR JAMES R. MALLEY/
FROM NEW YORK /8975/
pRESI.DENT JOJ1 F. • =.-4c> '
SIXTY THR5E,_DALLAS9_,TEXAS., MISC. INFO CONCERNING. (■:
RENYTEL THREE TWELVE SIXTY FOUR TO DIRECTOR.
ON THREE TWELVE SIXTY FOUR MR. TENNYS SCHOD,,4 SISTANT... 00ERAlt
ATTORNEY AND MR. RICHARD ILLINGS ASSISTANT,DIRECTOILOK PHOTOGRAPHY, al
BOTH TIME LIFE CORP.. ADVISED SPECIAL AGENT EUGENE W. (M4EILL THAT 3 ,
THEY HAD OBTAINED THEIR PHOTOGRAPH-OF OSWALD FROM A CONFIDENTIAL- -;
SOURCE AND THEN NEGOTIATED WITH MARINA OSWALD THROUGH HER BUSINESS
AGENT JAMES H. MARTIN OBTAINING THE RIGHT TO THE PHOTOGRAPH FOR FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS. MR. SCHOD WHO HANDLED THE TRANSACTION ADVISED THAT HE
DIDVNOT ■ WISKPTO DIVULGE HIS SOURCE, BUT THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY NOT A •
1,r , v °E mu COPY FBI NEW YORK
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THIS SAME PHOTOGRAPH. HE ADVISED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH KEN
MURRAY OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS AND MURRAY HAD NEVER MENTIONED A LEAK
IN THE COMMISSION TO HIM. MR. SCHOD RECONTACTED ON THE SAME DATE SA
0-NEILL, AT WHICH TIME HE ADVISED THAT HIS SOURCE HAD PURCHASED THE
PHOTOGRAPH FROM 14N ENTERPRISING YOUNG MAN IN THE DALLAS POLICE DE-
PARTMENT". MR. SCHOD ALSO ADVISED THAT THE DETROIT FREE PRESS HAD ALSO
URCHASED THEIR PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE DALLAS POLICE. HE STATED THAT THE I •-/ r
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN HAD COPIED THIER PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE COVER.
OF LIFE MAGAZINE AND PUBLISHED IT. SCHOD STATED THAT HE UNDERSTANDS
THAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HAVE ALSO OBTAINED THIS
-PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE DALLAS POLICE. MR. SCHOD STATED THAT LIFE MAGAZINE
DOES NOT HAVE THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT THEY HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. HE '
ADVISED THAT THEY MADE A PHOTOMAT COPY OF IT AND THEN RETURNED THE
PHOTOGRAPH TO THEIR SOURCE. THEY WOULD, HOWEVER, BE GLAD TO FURNISH
COPY FROM THEIR PHOTOMAT, IF DESIRED.
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THIS SAME PHOTOGRAPH. HE ADVISED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH KEN
MURRAY OF THE DETROIT FREE PRESS AND MURRAY HAD NEVER MENTIONED A LEAK
IN THE COMMISSION TO HIM. MR. SCHOD RECONTACTED ON THE SAME DATE SA
0-NEILL, AT WHICH TIME HE ADVISED THAT HIS SOURCE HAD PURCHASED THE
PHOTOGRAPH FROM 14N ENTERPRISING YOUNG MAN IN THE DALLAS POLICE DE-
PARTMENT". MR. SCHOD ALSO ADVISED THAT THE DETROIT FREE PRESS HAD ALSO
URCHASED THEIR PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE DALLAS POLICE. HE STATED THAT THE I •-/ r
NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN HAD COPIED THIER PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE COVER.
OF LIFE MAGAZINE AND PUBLISHED IT. SCHOD STATED THAT HE UNDERSTANDS
THAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY HAVE ALSO OBTAINED THIS
-PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE DALLAS POLICE. MR. SCHOD STATED THAT LIFE MAGAZINE
DOES NOT HAVE THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT THEY HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. HE '
ADVISED THAT THEY MADE A PHOTOMAT COPY OF IT AND THEN RETURNED THE
PHOTOGRAPH TO THEIR SOURCE. THEY WOULD, HOWEVER, BE GLAD TO FURNISH
COPY FROM THEIR PHOTOMAT, IF DESIRED.
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N.. MR. ROBER KEOUGH_OF_THE-JOURNAL-AMERICAN-WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED
THAT THEIR C Y WAS A REPRODUCTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH WHICH APPEARED ON
THE COVER OF LIFE MAGAZINE. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED A
COPY OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE SERVICE. J 1 .
MR. PHILIP HY OHERTY EW YORK TIMES, ADVISED THATTHEY PRINTED
THEIR PHOTOGRAP ON TWO NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR, WHICH THEY RECEIVED . -
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE SERVICE. MR. DOHERTY ADVISED THAT WHEN
A NEWSPAPER IS A MEMBER OF THIS WIRE SERVICE AND THEY PRINT A PICTURE
IT AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE WIRE SERVICE AND IT IS
DISTRIBUTED TO THE VARIOUS MEMBER PAPERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.- 4
IN VIEW OF FACT LIFE CLAIMS NOT TO HAVE PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINALLY -fir
OBTAINED, LIFE WAS NOT ASKED TO FURNISH COPY FROM THEIR PHOTOMAT. NO
- FURTHER CONTACT BEING MADE WITH TIMES, JOURNAL AMERICAN OR ASSOCIATED
PRESS, UACB • UNLESS ADVISED )10 abiaRAity BUREAU
END
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N.. MR. ROBER KEOUGH_OF_THE-JOURNAL-AMERICAN-WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED
THAT THEIR C Y WAS A REPRODUCTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH WHICH APPEARED ON
THE COVER OF LIFE MAGAZINE. HE ALSO ADVISED THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED A
COPY OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE SERVICE. J 1 .
MR. PHILIP HY OHERTY EW YORK TIMES, ADVISED THATTHEY PRINTED
THEIR PHOTOGRAP ON TWO NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR, WHICH THEY RECEIVED . -
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE SERVICE. MR. DOHERTY ADVISED THAT WHEN
A NEWSPAPER IS A MEMBER OF THIS WIRE SERVICE AND THEY PRINT A PICTURE
IT AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE WIRE SERVICE AND IT IS
DISTRIBUTED TO THE VARIOUS MEMBER PAPERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.- 4
IN VIEW OF FACT LIFE CLAIMS NOT TO HAVE PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINALLY -fir
OBTAINED, LIFE WAS NOT ASKED TO FURNISH COPY FROM THEIR PHOTOMAT. NO
- FURTHER CONTACT BEING MADE WITH TIMES, JOURNAL AMERICAN OR ASSOCIATED
PRESS, UACB • UNLESS ADVISED )10 abiaRAity BUREAU
END
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Even. Gale P..... Sullivan T Trull T.
Tolson Belvioni Wan Cftnaf Callan Canna DeLoavn
TU MR. CALLAHAN
t-- FROM L. J. GAUTHIER •
: 0 SUBJECT: 5 -'
1 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY VISUAL AIDS
• 4 ••• v .10 MO 7r
uNrrED STATES GO NMENT
Memorandum DATE: 3-14-64
Reference memo Rosen to Belmont 3-5-64.
Attached are three brochures which contain exhibits that photographically and diagrammatically depict locations, actions and things surrounding the assassination that the Presidential Commission has urgently requested of the Bureau to be available when certain witnesses are examined. Every effort '' • i was made to make these brochures as complete and adequate as possible by anticipating the needs of the Commission beyond their requests. For example, although no request was made for a basement plan, it . :
i was apparent that a plan would be needed to assist a material .._ 4 witness in describing his whereabouts in the basement area. These.-7--z.:
I
exhibits should adequately meet the needs of the Commission with respect to *hat happened at the Texas School Book Depository, Dallas, Texas, and the Paine-Randle Homes in Irving, Texas.
.4" 4 Five• copies of each brochure were delivered to Inspector
Malley of the General Investigative Division for distribution. Additional copies of these brochures can be prepared in whatever number is desired.
RECOMMENDATION:
None; for information only.
1EC- lur. • t -4;
Enclosures 17 r 1 ,/4(4-.1; , '/
LJG:bod.„4.1k, (5) 1 - Mr. Belmont (Sent Direct) 1 - Mr. Rosen (Mr. Malley) (Sent Direct) 1 - Mr. Conrad (Sent Direct)
1111.11M."..1 1101=m1M.
111- FEB 19 1975 aummelMI• 101MInaain.
\-C-t.LC\A-1 t41
i_ 111151' F-611__
8 4 FEB 2 0 1975.
• Su-, St-a, • ' -
Even. Gale P..... Sullivan T Trull T.
Tolson Belvioni Wan Cftnaf Callan Canna DeLoavn
TU MR. CALLAHAN
t-- FROM L. J. GAUTHIER •
: 0 SUBJECT: 5 -'
1 ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY VISUAL AIDS
• 4 ••• v .10 MO 7r
uNrrED STATES GO NMENT
Memorandum DATE: 3-14-64
Reference memo Rosen to Belmont 3-5-64.
Attached are three brochures which contain exhibits that photographically and diagrammatically depict locations, actions and things surrounding the assassination that the Presidential Commission has urgently requested of the Bureau to be available when certain witnesses are examined. Every effort '' • i was made to make these brochures as complete and adequate as possible by anticipating the needs of the Commission beyond their requests. For example, although no request was made for a basement plan, it . :
i was apparent that a plan would be needed to assist a material .._ 4 witness in describing his whereabouts in the basement area. These.-7--z.:
I
exhibits should adequately meet the needs of the Commission with respect to *hat happened at the Texas School Book Depository, Dallas, Texas, and the Paine-Randle Homes in Irving, Texas.
.4" 4 Five• copies of each brochure were delivered to Inspector
Malley of the General Investigative Division for distribution. Additional copies of these brochures can be prepared in whatever number is desired.
RECOMMENDATION:
None; for information only.
1EC- lur. • t -4;
Enclosures 17 r 1 ,/4(4-.1; , '/
LJG:bod.„4.1k, (5) 1 - Mr. Belmont (Sent Direct) 1 - Mr. Rosen (Mr. Malley) (Sent Direct) 1 - Mr. Conrad (Sent Direct)
1111.11M."..1 1101=m1M.
111- FEB 19 1975 aummelMI• 101MInaain.
\-C-t.LC\A-1 t41
i_ 111151' F-611__
8 4 FEB 2 0 1975.
• Su-, St-a, • ' -