FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #38
1 - Mr. Simpson
December 31, 1959
[ADDRESS BLACKED OUT]
Dear Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]
Your letter postmarked December 24, 1959, has been received, and
the interest which prompted your communication is indeed
appreciated.
While I would like to be of assistance, the function of the
FBI as a fact-gathering agency does not extend to furnishing
evaluations or comments concerning the character or integrity of
any individual, publication or organization. I regret, therefore,
that I am unable to comply with your request.
Sincerely yours,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
1 - Phoenix (enclosure)
_ATTENTION: SAC, PHOENIX_
Enclosed is a copy of correspondent's communication. Bufiles
contain no identifiable data concerning the correspondent.
While the Bureau has conducted no investigation of the Hubbard
Association of Scientologists International, Bufiles reveal
numerous complaints and inquiries concerning L. Ron Hubbard and
the various organizations with which he is associated. The above
organization has headquarters at 1812 19th Street, Northwest,
Washington, D.C., and
NOTE TO PHOENIX, CONTINUED, PAGE TWO
SEE NOTE ON YELLOW, PAGE TWO
RDS;pw (4)
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Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]
_NOTE TO PHOENIX, CONTINUED_
allegedly advances a new method of curing mental illness known
as "Dianetics." The April 24, 1951, issue of the "Times-Herald,"
Washington, D.C., revealed that Hubbard's wife charged in a divorce
suit that he was "hopelessly insane" and had subjected her to
"scientific torture experiments." According to the article,
"competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed
to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment
of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia." (62-94080)
_NOTE ON YELLOW:_
Correspondent requested to be advised if the Hubbard Association
of Scientologists International has a clean slate as far as the FBI
is concerned. She advised that she and her husband have become
interested in the group and plan to become members; however, they
do not wish to become connected with an organization which may in
the future damage their family, business and reputation. She
requested a reply prior to 1-14-60 on which date the mext [sic]
meeting of the group is scheduled in Tucson.
Reference is made to postmark date since incoming dated
12-22-60.
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[NOTE: on the original, FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #37, the date
was originally written December 22, 1960, with the 60 crossed out
and 59 written in by hand, presumably by the Bureau]
