FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #137
[copy in poor condition, it appears sections were originally blacked out
and subsequently released]
DIRECTOR, FBI
March 8, 1956
SAC, CHICAGO (47-5275)
RAN [sic] HUBBARD
IMPERSONATION
[BLACKED OUT] on February 29, 1956, stated that she is presently employed
in the office of [BLACKED OUT]
In connection with the letter she directed to this Bureau at Washington,
D.C. under date of January 9, 1956, she stated that her brother [BLACKED
OUT] visited her in Chicago on January 7, 1956. He was in Chicago only
the one day and it was the first time she had seen him in [?] years; that
they correspond rarely, and then only postal cards.
During her visit with him, she "noticed his consuming interest in
Dianetics." He spoke of a Mr. HUBBARD and said that he, her brother, had
gone to Washington, D.C. in July, 1955, because Mr. HUBBARD had gone to
Washington, D.C. to be "at the foot of the FBI." She asked him if the FBI
actually consulted with HUBBARD and he replied "Yes." She said he also
told her that he had just left Washington, D.C. and was on his way "west."
He also mentioned having worked for an express company, and for the United
States Post Office in Washington, D.C. during the Christmas rush. [BLACKED
OUT] stated that her brother also said that HUBBARD was considering
organizing as a church, but not in the sense of a religious group. He
also mentioned a term similar to psycho-politics and said the purpose of
"HUBBARD's movement was to keep the Communists from driving people
insane." She said HUBBARD mentioned that a unit was located in Elgin,
Illinois, but gave no specific address.
[BLACKED OUT] stated that since writing to this Bureau at Washington, D.C.
she had visited some bookstores and had located a book by L. RON HUBBARD
entitled "Science for Survival," which she said dealt with Dianetics.
2-Bureau
1-Los Angeles (Encl. 2)
1-Chicago
RPB:NCS
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[DIRECTOR, FBI]
RE: RAN [sic] HUBBARD
IMPERSONATION
In addition, [BLACKED OUT] stated that since she had never heard of L. RON
HUBBARD or Dianetics until this recent visit with her brother she had
thought it "crackpot" and so told him and he became very much upset. She
now believes that he might have brought in the FBI to impress her. She
hastened to say, however, that she did not question the honesty or
patriotism of her brother. She added that at the time of their visit she
wondered if he might be mentally unbalanced in view of his statement, but
now thinks it was only his great interest in the subject of Dianetics.
According to [BLACKED OUT] her brother, [BLACKED OUT] married [BLACKED
OUT] Illinois, 4 1/2 years ago, and she understands they were recently
divorced in Los Angeles, California. She stated her brother had never had
a regular occupation. She furnished the following physical description
and background information:
Name [BLACKED OUT]
Address [BLACKED OUT]
Age [BLACKED OUT]
Height [BLACKED OUT]
Weight [BLACKED OUT]
Build [BLACKED OUT]
Complexion [BLACKED OUT]
Hair [BLACKED OUT]
Eyes [BLACKED OUT]
Eyeglasses [BLACKED OUT]
Marital status [BLACKED OUT]
Occupation [BLACKED OUT]
Military service [BLACKED OUT]
Relatives [BLACKED OUT]
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[DIRECTOR, FBI]
RE: RAN [sic] HUBBARD
IMPERSONATION
[REMAINDER OF BLACKED OUT INFORMATION CONTINUES]
[BLACKED OUT] stated that the two people she referred to in her letter as
adversely affected were her brother and his wife [BLACKED OUT] She also
stated she now regrets having written the letter as she would not want to
cause her brother any difficulty.
On March 5, 1956, [BLACKED OUT] telephonically contacted the Chicago
Office and advised as follows: Since she was contacted by a representative
of this Bureau concerning her letter of January 9, 1956, she had learned
her parents had received a communication from her brother [BLACKED OUT]
and learned his present address is [BLACKED OUT] California. She directed
a letter to him telling him of her letter to the FBI, her purchase of a
book by L. RON HUBBARD, and being contacted by a representative of this
Bureau. She said that on March 5, 1956, she received a reply from him in
which he stated that "the Hubbard Association has no connection with the
FBI and does not claim any". Also that he had made the remark concerning
the FBI merely to impress her in view of her lack of interest in the
subject he was discussing and he had no idea it would go beyond her.
[BLACKED OUT] stated she had not at any time questioned the integrity of
her brother and that in his letter her brother had said he would welcome
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[DIRECTOR, FBI]
RE: RAN [sic] HUBBARD
IMPERSONATION
an interview with a representative of this Bureau in order to clear up the
matter completely.
The Los Angeles Office is requested to contact and admonish [BLACKED OUT]
concerning his representations to his sister [BLACKED OUT] January 7,
1956, in Chicago, Illinois, with reference to the FBI.
A copy of the letter dated January 9, 1956, to the FBI, Washington, D.C.,
b[BLACKED OUT] and Bulet dated January 20, 1956, to the Chicago Office
instructing the Chicago Office to interview [BLACKED OUT] are enclosed
with copies of this letter to Los Angeles.
Since there is no further investigation in this Division, this case is
being considered RUC.
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