FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #62
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
5010-104
UNITED STATES G[___]RNMENT
Memorandum
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (62-94080)
DATE: 4/13/62
FROM : SAC, ALBANY (94-445)(P)
SUBJECT: LAFAYETTE RONALD HUBBARD
HUBBARD DIANETIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
RESEARCH (CORRESPONDENCE AND TOURS)
Re Bureau airtel 4/5/62.
[BLACKED OUT] The following information was developed:
The "Scientologist" mentioned by [BLACKED OUT] in her letter is
[REST OF PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]
cc: 2 Bureau
1 Albany
AVH:mlm
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When the [BLACKED OUT] first took [BLACKED OUT] he used a meter
of some kind and told them she had a problem and had them sign a
contract telling them his course would be $10 an hour and it would
mean about 50 hours. He kept the contract copy and they learned
from [BLACKED OUT] later that the contract was for $1200 instead of
$500. On being reproached about this, [BLACKED OUT] tore up the
contract.
[BLACKED OUT] became convinced that [BLACKED OUT] was not
genuine and that "Scientology" was a cult. [BLACKED OUT] apparently
repeated this to [BLACKED OUT] and he told [BLACKED OUT] he was
going to report her to the National Foundation and they would
probably sue her for liable [sic, but hand correct to libel]. The
[BLACKED OUT] told [BLACKED OUT] that [BLACKED OUT] had said to her
that FBI Agents were trained in Scientology. [BLACKED OUT] had no
more details than this. [BLACKED OUT] knew of no other statement
made by [BLACKED OUT] about the FBI except this. The statement
about the "only mental therapy that is not in the Un-American
Activities and FBI list," appeared only in the book mentioned in
[BLACKED OUT] letter so far as she knew. She heard nothing about
this from [BLACKED OUT] made no particular statements about the FBI
at all to [BLACKED OUT] herself.
[BLACKED OUT] has been in touch with [BLACKED OUT] Investigator
for the [BLACKED OUT] which has control of the [BLACKED OUT] in the
State of New York. She said that [BLACKED OUT] has been conducting
an investigation of [BLACKED OUT] and has requested her to do
nothing which might impede the investigation as he indicated to her
that if she did anything, [BLACKED OUT] might "pull in his horns"
and it would be impossible for [BLACKED OUT] to obtain evidence
necessary to take effective action against him. [BLACKED OUT] said
[BLACKED OUT] investigation is, so far as she knew, based on her
complaint to him and [BLACKED OUT] explained that her main
interesting is in exposing [BLACKED OUT] as a fraud so that she can
wean away from him her daughter-in-law and son. She said her son
appears disenchanted with [BLACKED OUT] but her daughter-in-law
still believes in him.
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On 4/1/62, an effort was made to locate [BLACKED OUT] and it was
determined the he was in NYC and it was not known when he would
return.
In view of the impending investigation reported by [BLACKED OUT]
and [BLACKED OUT] request that nothing be done to possibly prevent
his obtaining necessary evidence, [BLACKED OUT] will not be
interviewed by this office until the matter has been discussed with
[BLACKED OUT] UACB. It is felt we should not be in a position of
alerting [BLACKED OUT] and thus possibly destroying the [BLACKED
OUT] case against him. This will be closely followed and [BLACKED
OUT] will be interviewed as soon as possible and, if practicable,
[BLACKED OUT] will be interviewed immediately thereafter and
appropriately admonished.
In respect to [BLACKED OUT] the only information concerning him
identifiable in Albany files is that on 3/17/60, [BLACKED OUT]
called concerning the Dianetics and Scientology Study Group,
Delmar, N.Y. She said that a few weeks ago, one [BLACKED OUT] for
whom she does not have an address but was given telephone number HE
8-1125, came to the Library and requested that a study group of
which he was a member be permitted to use one of the library rooms
for study and discussion. He gave the name of the group as the
Dianetics and Scientology Study Group, Delmar, N.Y.
It is noted that the Albany telephone directory lists a [BLACKED
OUT]
According to [BLACKED OUT] the group did not confine its
discussion to the assigned quarters, but during the evening
filtered out into the library proper and attempted to recruit a
number of high school students into the group, it being noted that
these students consistently study during the evening at the
library. Because of this, [BLACKED OUT] advised the group recently
that the facilities would no longer be available to them. Yesterday
morning, 3/17/60 [BLACKED OUT] called the Delmar Library and was
insistent that the facilities continue to be available to the group
and, upon being refused, he threatened to go to the FBI and have a
hearing.
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[BLACKED OUT] was advised that anyone was free to approach the
FBI but that it was not within the purview of the FBI to furnish
formal hearings of any kind to anyone. She said she thought this
was the case but had wanted to confirm it as she believed that
[BLACKED OUT] was trying to intimidate her and she did not propose
to be "pushed around." No further action was taken.
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