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New and Updated Information at Scientology LiesAn FBI, Hubbard's, convention, 300 people. Hubbard
September 20, 1957: An FBI memo notes that someone reported Hubbard's speech at a Scientology convention, attended by about 300 people. Hubbard made "cracks about our Government."
An FBI
September 25, 1957: An FBI memo notes the receipt of copies of "Ability" and "Problems of Work", furnished because of "possible subversive activities on the part of Hubbard and Academy of Scientology."
FBI, Morrell, October 2, <I>Problems, Work</I> pamphlet. Morrell, Bureau, letter-writer
October 7, 1965: FBI employee Morrell writes a memo about a letter written on October 2 complaining about a Problems of Work pamphlet. Morrell recommends that the Bureau not respond to the letter-writer, "since in this way future correspondence from this individual, who may be a mental case, will be discouraged."
FBI
September 24, 1965: A citizen writes to the FBI, asking about a recent "arrest" of the Scientology organization. J. Edgar Hoover replies, saying that the recent raids were carried out by the Food and Drug Administration, not the FBI.
FBI, Belmont, October 8, Richard Steves, Organizational Secretary, Academy, Washington DC, Harvey Jackins, Seattle; Steves, Jack
October 11, 1957: FBI employee Belmont writes a memo regarding a letter written on October 8 by Richard Steves, Organizational Secretary of the Academy of Scientology in Washington DC, about Harvey Jackins in Seattle; Steves says Jackins is "purporting himself to be a Dianetics Auditor" but that Jackins has no association with any Scientology organization and suggests that Jackins "be investigated as to Communist activities" and implies that he may have stirred up labor unrest. Belmont notes that letters from L. Ron Hubbard are no longer acknowledged because of LRH's "possible mental instability and rambling and incoherent nature of his letters. Contents of Steves' letter reflect probably intent The Academy of Scientology to discredit Jackins... and use the Bureau as a steppingstone in doing so. It is believed no purpose would be served by acknowledging Steves' letter." Belmont also says that Jackins will not be investigated, since Steves has provided no useful information.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, <I>Problems, Work</I>, left-leaning, contempt, $1.25, it, FBI
October 2, 1965: A citizen writes to J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI complaining about The Problems of Work, which he feels is left-leaning, breeds contempt, and is not worth the $1.25 he paid for it. He encloses the book and asks the FBI to "take that booklet apart with a _fine tooth_ comb".
An FBI, Reverend William Fisk, Seattle, Fisk's, -
September 19, 1963: An FBI memo notes the murder of Scientology Reverend William Fisk in Seattle and describes Scientology literature found in Fisk's home - it says the "Brainwashing" manual appears to have been used in Fisk's Scientology lectures.
J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, information, agency. In, Hubbard's
December 4, 1963: J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, replies to request for information, apparently from another government agency. In addition to the standard information about Hubbard's wife calling him "hopelessly insane" and "competent medical advisors" recommending treatment for paranoid schizophrenia, Hoover also says, "In 1951, the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners filed charges against HDRF for teaching a branch of medicine without a license. ... In January, 1963, the Food and Drug Administration directed a raid against the Academy of Scientology ... in which machines used by the Academy in the practice of scientology were seized. It was alleged that these machines, known as "Hubbard Electrometers," were falsely advertised as being effective in diagnosing and treating various types of illnesses. Hubbard has corresponded with the Bureau on several occasions for various reasons, including complaints against his wife and about alleged communists. We have not conducted an investigation of him or his organizations."
Suppressive
December 25, 1965: A Suppressive person becomes "fair game."
FBI, about
September 4, 1963: A citizen writes to the FBI, enclosing two Scientology pamphlets and asking what Scientology is about.
CIA, file, No. 156409, Hubbard
June 1, 1957: The CIA starts a file, No. 156409, on Hubbard. [June 1957; exact date unknown]
J. Edgar Hoover, Hubbard, FBI, organizations
September 11, 1963: J. Edgar Hoover responds to a request for information about Hubbard and Scientology. He says the FBI does not provide evaluations of organizations.
An FBI, Jacksonville, FBI, Jacksonville, Academy. Washington headquarters, well. Jacksonville, FBI wouldn't, Academy, Washington
December 30, 1963: An FBI employee in Jacksonville writes to the director of the FBI about a citizen who had visited the Jacksonville office about the Scientology Academy. The citizen said he planned to visit the Washington headquarters, as well. The Jacksonville employee told the citizen that the FBI wouldn't be able to give him information about the Scientology Academy, even if he did visit the Washington office.
Russell Johnson, Reverend William Fisk. During, trial, Fisk, Johnson's wife, Johnson himself, Johnson's, control., affair, fact,
September 10, 1963: Russell Johnson shoots and kills Scientology Reverend William Fisk. During the murder trial, it came out that Fisk was not only having an affair with Johnson's wife, but had revealed the fact to Johnson himself, boasting that Johnson's wife was completely under his control. The wife also told her husband that she had been having an affair, and in fact, sued him for divorce on the day before the murder. Scientology claims Johnson infiltrated Scientology at the behest of the FDA.
L. Ron Hubbard, FBI, Scientologist Ed Clark, Phoenix, FBI
September 7, 1955: L. Ron Hubbard writes to the FBI. He complains about Scientologist Ed Clark having been arrested in Phoenix for practicing medicine without a license and asks the FBI to find out who "defamed" Scientology to the County Attorney. He also mentions some Scientologists who have suddenly gone insane and says he suspects they have been given LSD.
Internal Revenue Service, Church, California (CSC)
January 2, 1957: The Internal Revenue Service grants a tax exemption to the Church of Scientology of California (CSC).
L. Ron Hubbard, FBI
December 16, 1955: L. Ron Hubbard writes to the FBI, enclosing "enclosing our printing of what appears to be a Communist manual on Psychopolitics. - We have been seriously hurt by Communists and Communism and we see nothing wrong in our using their tactics against them."
Church, Los Angeles, California. It, tax-exempt status
February 18, 1954: The first Church of Scientology is founded in Los Angeles, California. It is initially granted tax-exempt status.
According, CoS, Church
February 14, 1954: According to CoS, the first official Scientology Church is founded "by community members in Los Angeles," without the direct participation of L. Ron Hubbard.
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