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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 216

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO : Mr. Bishop                DATE: 12-10-68

FROM : G.E. Malmfeldt

SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE FROM CONGRESSMAN EDWIN D. ESHLEMAN REQUESTING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE HUBBARD SCIENTOLOGY ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK

By letter dated, 12-6-68, Congressman Eshleman (R-Pennsylvania), with whom we have had limited cordial relations, inquired about the above mentioned organization.

Bufiles disclose Ronald Lafayette Hubbard [sic] is the founder of the Founding Church of Scientology and is President of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc. In March, 1951, the Board of Medical Examiners, State of New Jersey, had a case against the latter organization on the grounds that it was conducting a school of medicine and surgery without a license. On 4-24-51 the "Washington Times Herald" carried an article indicating that Hubbard's wife, in suing for divorce, claimed he was "hopelessly insane." According to the article, competent medical advisors recommended that he be committed to a private sanitorium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental ailment known as "paranoid schizophrenia." In August, 1966, the Department of Justice requested information concerning his Church due to the fact the Tax Division was involved in litigation concerning its tax exempt status. This organization has also been investigated by the Food and Drug Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and the Army. The Bureau has not investigated these organizations or Hubbard.

_RECOMMENDATIONS_

(1) That attached letter to Congressman Eshleman, for record purposes, be approved and thereafter delivered by someone in your (Mr. Bishop's) Office.

(2) That at the time of delivery, the Congressman or his Administrative Assistant be confidentially advised of the above information concerning Hubbard and his organization.

Enclosure
1 - Mr. DeLoach - Enclosure
1 - Mr. Bishop - Enclosures (2)
ALA:jas (5)

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