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)
